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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Monday, July 26, 2021

26 July - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10:30 pm MDT

ClimateCite6 hours ago
The Pinatubo Study
The following temperature cause and effect correlations are generally known and accepted by most climate scientists and researchers. Correlation of decrease in average worldwide temperature and volcanic activity are high. Correlation of increase in average worldwide temperatures and El Niño events are high. Correlation of increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration preceding temperature increases is nonexistent; correlation of increasing temperatures followed by increased CO2 concentration … read more
Diverse6 hours ago
Report: To Diversify Teacher Pipeline, States Must Focus Recruitment Efforts on After-School and OST Workers
Despite efforts to diversify the teacher workforce, there have been limited strategies to recruit after-school or out-of-school time (OST) program workers, which a new Education Trust report deemed as a “missed opportunity.” read more
Church decides to be a Church
Shocking but true. Bonus: Vaccines were supposed to make our lives easier. read more
Pension Pulse4 hours ago
BCI Gains 16.5% in Fiscal 2021
BCI released its fiscal year 2021 results today, gaining 16.5% last fiscal year: *Highlights* - - *One-year return of 16.5%* - *10-year annualized return of 9.0%, representing $10.2 billion in added value* - *Five-year annualized return of 9.3%, representing $4.0 billion in added value * - *Assets under management increased by $28.3 billion to $199.6 billion in fiscal year 2021* *VICTORIA, BC (July 26, 2021): *British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) today published our *Corporate Annual Report* announcing we ended o... read more
How Eritrea Won Ethiopia’s War Against Tigray
*Daniel Haile* *Ethiopia, Africa* It would do the international community well to curtail Isaias Afewerki’s malign influence before he brings additional chaos to the Horn of Africa, much as he did in his own country. Ethiopia, the second-most populous country in Africa, is in danger of balkanization. With the current ethnic wars between the Tigrayans, Amharas, and Oromos, Abiy Ahmed’s regime is incapable of bringing stability and economic prosperity to Ethiopia. Instead, his regime is indebted to the benevolence of the Machiavellian Marxist dictator in Eritrea, Isaias Afewerki. ... read more
Russia Can Now Win Any Shootout...Underwater
*Peter Suciu* *Technology, Europe* It was designed specifically for special operations and thus is a truly "amphibious" weapon for use with underwater operatives ("frogmen") in the Russian Army. *Key Point: *Water and guns don't mix. While modern military firearms can be exposed to some water and still operate reasonably well, few weapons can actually endure being submerged for more than a brief moment. And then there is the fact that weapons designed for use on land typically don't work as well underwater. The Russian ADS assault rifle addresses those issues. It was designed s... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazilian Real: Dollar closes down 0.68% at R$5.1748
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar (USDBLR) closed down on Monday. The currency sales abroad extending to local operations in a day of regained appetite for risk and the eve of the monetary policy decision in the United States. In general, the domestic forex market remains unstable, while investors also prepare for the Copom […] The post Brazilian Real: Dollar closes down 0.68% at R$5.1748 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Marijuana in Mexico remains in legal limbo even after Supreme Court ruling
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One month after the historic Mexican Supreme Court ruling that lifted the ban on the recreational consumption of marijuana, recreational cannabis remains in a confusing legal limbo, as it is still criminalized in the Penal Code and the government has yet to grant permits for individual consumption. "We see a […] The post Marijuana in Mexico remains in legal limbo even after Supreme Court ruling appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Peruvian opposition gains leadership in Congress thanks to support of Fujimori’s party
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The opposition to the elected president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, will lead the Congress after controversially leaving out of the contest the official list, for having a member without a parliamentary group at the time of presenting the candidacy. The winning list to occupy the board of officers was composed […] The post Peruvian opposition gains leadership in Congress thanks to support of Fujimori’s party appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Rand Paul and Dr Fauci's gain-of-function lie
Yahoo News is reporting that "Sen. Rand Paul requested that Attorney General Merrick Garland criminally investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci over Senate testimony in which President Joe Biden's chief infectious disease expert said that the National Institutes of Health never funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which the Kentucky Republican says is a lie." "Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, insists that the NIH grants did not fund gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab and has repeatedly defended U.S. fun... read more
The Rockefeller Foundation: US Food System Causes Negative Economic Impact of $3.2 Trillion Per Year
A new report from The Rockefeller Foundation finds that the US food system costs at least $3.2 trillion per year when taking into account its impact on the health of people, livelihoods, and the environment. True Cost of Food: Measuring What Matters to Transform the U.S. Food System demonstrates that the true cost of food far […] The post The Rockefeller Foundation: US Food System Causes Negative Economic Impact of $3.2 Trillion Per Year appeared on Sustainable Pulse. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did William Phelps Eno, the ‘Father of Traffic Safety,’ Never Learn to Drive?
William Phelps Eno was the man who penned some of the first traffic laws. read more
Playing the Covid Blame Game
It's oft been the contention of this place that while the Tories have horribly mismanaged the pandemic, they have proven themselves past masters at handling the politics. They've determined the timetable, defined the framing, sucked the sting out of procurement corruption, and effectively depoliticised their missteps by throwing the responsibility for infection onto the atomised individual. Transmission is not a result of lapses in government policy but a matter of bad luck or personal irresponsibility. It might be wearing a bit thin now following the unforced errors of Boris Johns... read more
Halifax Examiner6 hours ago
1 new case of COVID-19 over 3 days announced in Nova Scotia on Monday, July 26
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced one new cases of COVID-19 today, Monday, July 26, over the three-day period from Friday through Sunday.. The single new case […] read more
Turcopolier6 hours ago
Political prosecutions continue as Thomas Barrack is indicted for not registering as a lobbyist for a foreign country and for false statements
By Robert Willmann It is deja vu all over again. Around 1692-1693, in Salem in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, numerous people were charged with witchcraft, an accusation that was an abstraction. The situation produced the term “witch-hunt”, which remains in … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier6 hours ago
“… so why was he treated like a ‘demented old man’?”
” … she claims her research shows that rather than dementia, Lord Douglas was in fact suffering from post traumatic stress disorder – a term only officially coined in 1980. Of course the terms “shell-shock” and “war neurosis” had been … Continue reading → read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
Company initiates nationwide recall of cheese in Canada because of Listeria risk
Tree of Life Canada ULC is recalling Cahill’s brand “Original Irish Porter Cheese” because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. “This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products,” according to the recall notice posted by the... Continue Reading read more
Fully Vaccinated 33-Year-Old New Yorker DEAD After Cursing Unvaccinated as Idiots and Morons
A 33-year-old New York husband and apparent dog lover is dead in another case of death after virtue signaling. Mr. Jordan Hayes received his first dose of experimental mRNA on or around February 23, according to his Facebook page. The since-deleted Facebook post appears to show a photo of a vaccine clinic. Mr. Hayes not only said that the non-vaccinated are failing society, but also called them “idiots” and “morons.” He emphasized that his message was being spoken “with all of my heart.” Mr. Hayes apparently received his second mRNA injection on March 24. He celebrated being “[f... read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
Wide variety of leafy greens under recall after positive tests for Listeria
Old Soul Farms LLC of St. Paris, OH, is recalling multiple leafy greens products after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. “The positive test for Listeria monocytogenes was from a routine facility test of rainwater holding tanks in the greenhouse facility as well as testing from a customer who received contaminated Basil product,” according to... Continue Reading read more
Lawfare8 hours ago
The Trump Lawsuits, the Biden Administration’s Misinformation Advisory and the Thorny First Amendment Problem of Jawboning
Former President Donald Trump speaking at a Turning Point Action rally in Arizona on July 24, 2021. (Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/2mdg8GQ; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) For years now, scholars have expressed alarm at the tendency of government officials to use informal means, rather than democratically enacted laws, to pressure the social media companies to take down what they consider to be harmful or offensive speech. The term commonly used to refer to this kind of informal (but often quite effective) practice of government speech suppression... read more
Econlib9 hours ago
Trust, but verify
Yes, that’s a sort of oxymoron. So let me put it this way. Put more weight on an expert’s opinion than a non-expert’s opinion. But also evaluate the soundness of the arguments used by experts; don’t accept them uncritically. A recent article at Yahoo followed a predictable path, pointing out how a low income Florida […] The post Trust, but verify appeared first on Econlib. read more
Lawfare9 hours ago
Outdated Ethics Rules May Be Stymieing the Federal Trade Commission’s Efforts to Keep Up with Big Tech
The Federal Trade Commission building at night. (Blue MauMau, https://flic.kr/p/GuMCmJ; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) How does a hundred-year-old agency shift its resources and focus to grapple effectively with Big Tech and some of the biggest policy puzzles of a generation? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has faced this challenge since the dotcom era. As it still scrambles to adjust, the FTC has received harsh criticism in recent years for its approvals of ballooning tech mergers and its seeming inability to deter or avert privacy scandal after priv... read more
China Talks a Big Game But It's Not Ready for a Major War
*David Axe* *Chinese Military, * Experience in war provides hard-won lessons that veterans can pass down. Without such experience, there is no one to teach soldiers the brutal realities of combat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Today the U.S. military possesses arguably more combat experience than any other armed forces, owing to the long-term American-led operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. But it's debatable whether this experience in low-intensity warfare would matter in what would probably be a high-tech war with China. The Chinese military has almost no comb... read more
Aerial Threat: The Russian Su-35 Should Make American Pilots Worry
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* The Su-35 could be a serious disrupter of air superiority throughout the world. *Key Point: *The Sukhoi Su-35S is actually the second improved version of the Su-27M; it is a single-seat, twin-engine, supermaneuverable aircraft. Throughout much of the latter part of the Cold War, American fighter jets were largely seen to have an advantage when going up against whatever the Soviets could offer. That included the Su-27, which was introduced in 1988. In the past twenty years, that jet hasn't seen nearly as much action as the American F-15. But the l... read more
‘The Afghanistan War Was A Disaster;’ Veteran Danny Sjursen On US ‘Pullout’
The Pentagon has started closing military bases and pulling troops out of Afghanistan but confusion over what this means for the United States' longest war exists. For clarification, Clearing the FOG speaks with retired US army major, author and activist, Danny Sjursen. He calls the Afghanistan War a disaster and says the United States would have been better off if it had buried all of the trillions spent to invade and occupy Afghanistan in the ground instead. Sjursen discusses what the withdrawal means for the people of Afghanistan and the countries in that region. He also advises... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil Health Ministry does not yet recommend 3rd dose of vaccine against Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During a press conference at the Ministry of Health on Monday, 26, the extraordinary secretary for Confronting the Covid-19 from the Ministry of Health, Rosana Leite, ruled out a third dose - or booster dose - of any immunization in the country. She said that the government has strengthened immunization […] The post Brazil Health Ministry does not yet recommend 3rd dose of vaccine against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
How Much Social Security Can I Expect to Get?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, * For millions of Americans, after decades of paying hard-earned money into the Social Security program, there will come a day when they’ll finally get to reap the financial benefits. For millions of Americans, after decades of paying hard-earned money into the Social Security program, there will come a day when they’ll finally get to reap the financial benefits. But when that time arrives, many still wonder how much they can expect to receive—and more importantly, they ask whether they will be able to live off those payments. Do take note t... read more
Trifecta: The F-35 Has Every Quality You Need in a Fighter Plane
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * As a fifth-generation fighter, the F-35 provides advanced stealth along with improved agility and maneuverability, plus better sensor and information fusion, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. *Key Point: *When is a new plane actually three planes? Answer: when it is the F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation fighter that combines advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility. Three variants of the F-35 will be produced and these are meant to replace the United States Air Force's A-10 and F-16, the United States Navy's F/A-18, and the... read more
Russia's Hunter Drone Has a Small Problem: Stealth Isn't Its Strong Suit.
*David Axe* *, * But it appears the Russian warplane-make Sukhoi has a plan to fix the most obvious flaw in the design of its new Hunter drone. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* It’s unclear whether the new exhaust also will require Sukhoi to install a new engine on the Hunter. A change of powerplant could complicate Russia’s efforts to speed Hunter into front-line service. It appears the Russian warplane-make Sukhoi has a plan to fix the most obvious flaw in the design of its new Hunter drone. Photos from The War Zone editor Tylor Rogoway obtained last year from the Sukhoi p... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Venezuela calls Colombia’s Duque “cynical” for accusing it of harboring guerrillas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Monday branded Colombian President Iván Duque as “cynical” for accusing the Caribbean nation of protecting ELN guerrillas and FARC dissidents who perpetrated several attacks, and asking the US to declare it a country that promotes terrorism. “Duque, don’t be so cynical. You are at […] The post Venezuela calls Colombia’s Duque “cynical” for accusing it of harboring guerrillas appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Editor's Note
Have a business presentation to give tomorrow in Toronto. Blogging will return tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did ‘Mike the Headless Chicken’ Live for 18 Months After Losing His Head?
Miracle Mike was, quite literally, running around like a chicken with its head cut off in the 1940s. read more
CENSORED NEWS6 hours ago
Native Americans Enter Legal Battle Against Thacker Pass Lithium Mine
Thacker Pass photo by Carl Bad Bear Sampson, Western ShoshoneNative Americans Enter Legal Battle Against Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Contact: Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Chairman Arlan Melendez People of Red Mountain PeopleOfRedMountain@gmail.com William Falk, Esq. Protect Thacker Pass falkwilt@gmail.com July 26, 2021RENO, Nevada — In yet another blow to Lithium Americas' troubled Thacker Pass read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
Fully Vaccinated 33-Year-Old New Yorker DEAD After Cursing Unvaccinated as Idiots and Morons
A 33-year-old New York husband and apparent dog lover is dead in another case of death after virtue signaling. Mr. Jordan Hayes received his first dose of experimental mRNA on or around February 23, according to his Facebook page. The since-deleted Facebook post appears to show a photo of a vaccine clinic. Mr. Hayes not only said that the non-vaccinated are failing society, but also called them “idiots” and “morons.” He emphasized that his message was being spoken “with all of my heart.” Mr. Hayes apparently received his second mRNA injection on March 24. He celebrated being “[f... read more
Diverse6 hours ago
Ohio State University Survey Finds Student Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout On the Rise
According to a recently released survey from Ohio State University's Office of the Chief Wellness Officer, OSU students reported higher rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout in April 2021 compared to August 2020 when online or hybrid learning started. read more
Thousands Protest Amid Global Anger Against COVID Restrictions + More
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Thousands Protest Amid Global Anger Against COVID Restrictions + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Senate Bill Would Strip Facebook, Twitter of Immunity for Spreading Vaccine ‘Misinformation’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) last week introduced a bill that would eliminate liability protections social media companies have under Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, but critics and opponents alike say carving out exceptions is not the right solution. The post Senate Bill Would Strip Facebook, Twitter of Immunity for Spreading Vaccine ‘Misinformation’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
U.S. on Course to Become ‘Digital Dictatorship’ Under Proposed Biomedical Research Agency
The Biden administration is calling for a “new biomedical research agency” which would operate under the guise of treatments for chronic diseases, but which would also merge national security with health security. The post U.S. on Course to Become ‘Digital Dictatorship’ Under Proposed Biomedical Research Agency appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Pfizer, Moderna Expand Studies of COVID Vaccine to Children Age 5 to 11 + More
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post Pfizer, Moderna Expand Studies of COVID Vaccine to Children Age 5 to 11 + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Senator Asks DOJ to Investigate Fauci, WSJ Editorial Board Says Congress Must Probe Taxpayer Funding of Virus Research in Wuhan
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) sent a criminal referral on Dr. Anthony Fauci to the U.S. Department of Justice. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal editorial board called on Congress to investigate National Institutes of Health funding of controversial research in Wuhan, China. The post Senator Asks DOJ to Investigate Fauci, WSJ Editorial Board Says Congress Must Probe Taxpayer Funding of Virus Research in Wuhan appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
Most Americans Have No Idea How Close They are to Poverty, Starvation, and Death
There are few people left alive today that remember the last time a severe drought that destroyed crops combined with a collapse of the financial system left millions of Americans hungry and homeless, back in the 1930s. Most of us alive today were taught in school that in the 1930s the nation suffered during "The Great Depression" as well as "The Dust Bowl." And whether or not these were natural or man-made catastrophes back then is really not all that important when we consider that we are facing such potential dire circumstances for the immediate future, or even worse, here in 2... read more
Diverse7 hours ago
Civil Rights Activist and Educator, Robert Parris Moses, Dead at 86.
Robert Parris Moses, a former student leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) who went on to become a well-known educator, died over the weekend at the age of 86. read more
These Japanese Missiles Spell Disaster for an Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe* *Aircraft Carrier, * The new missile's development comes as China has rapidly ramped up its construction of future aircraft carriers. This is probably not a coincidence. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It’s unclear what special “payload” the Japanese are considering specifically for targeting Chinese aircraft carriers. The kinetic energy of a hypersonic missile alone should be sufficient to disable or destroy most targets. The Japanese military is considering developing a hypersonic anti-ship missile with a special warhead for penetrating the decks of Chinese ai... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Who is behind the mysterious Chinese brand that outfits Brazil in the Olympics?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peak Sport is the official supplier of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, but only 24 athletes have chosen the company. You may have never heard of Peak Sport, a Chinese company that supplied the uniforms of the Brazil Team at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan - even though it has no […] The post Who is behind the mysterious Chinese brand that outfits Brazil in the Olympics? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/26/21: "Inflation Is Surging, Economy Is Cratering, Stocks Hit New Record Highs!"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/26/21: *"Inflation Is Surging, Economy Is Cratering,* * Stocks Hit New Record Highs!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Bolivian President calls for anti-imperialist university on autonomy anniversary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Luis Arce delivered a message on the 91st anniversary of universities' autonomy and in his address called for an ideologized university, saying that when forging this achievement university students envisioned a higher education institution at the service of the people. "Public universities must continue to be beacons of knowledge, […] The post Bolivian President calls for anti-imperialist university on autonomy anniversary appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces State Mission for Vaccination Compliance
Earlier today Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined the state mission to ensure vaccination compliance in New York: (1) Get in the community; (2) Knock on doors; (3) Put in cars, drive them; and (3) Put the vaccine in their arm. NOTE: If you replace automobiles with cattle-cars you’ll recognize where the idea came from. Posted in […] The post NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces State Mission for Vaccination Compliance appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Paypal Partners With Anti-Defamation League to Block Financial Transactions for Extremists and Hate Movements
According to a news release this morning, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has joined with PayPal on a research partnership to monitor how extremists use financial platforms to fund criminal activity. According to the release the partnership will focus on “uncovering and disrupting the financial pipelines that support extremist and hate movements” by targeting “actors and […] The post Paypal Partners With Anti-Defamation League to Block Financial Transactions for Extremists and Hate Movements appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
No, Democrats and Biden Do Not ‘Suck the Blood of Children’
Biden's references to a well known and widely reported far-right conspiracy theory were grossly misrepresented as "creepy" and "obsessive." read more
Not PC7 hours ago
Leaders ...
*"A leader is best when people barely know she exists, when her work is done, her aim fulfilled, they will say: 'We did it ourselves'." * ~ Lao Tsu [Hat tip Ron Manners] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Peru’s Pedro Castillo to waive his presidential salary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Castillo announced the measures during a ceremony in the national congress after being sworn in, over a month after the second round of presidential elections held on June 6. The leader of Peru Libre was officially proclaimed last Friday, after a delay by the National Electoral Jury (JNE) due to […] The post Peru’s Pedro Castillo to waive his presidential salary appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Dismay and repudiation in Honduras after murder of former opposition congresswoman
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The murder of former Honduran parliamentarian Carolina Echeverría, running again for a position in parliament, has been condemned on Monday (26) and adds to the escalation of crimes against lawyers in Honduras, where 165 professionals have died violently in the last decade. The crime has shocked Honduran society, which has […] The post Dismay and repudiation in Honduras after murder of former opposition congresswoman appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Vernon Coleman Speech at London Freedom Rally
*Oracle Films* | A rousing speech by one the lone voices from the medical profession. read more
Health Freedom is the Hottest Political Issue on the Entire Globe; Our World Will Never Be the Same after This
Pazuzu, ancient Mesopotamian god of pestilence and air born disease, is reawakened... SOURCE By Michael Snyder July 25, 2021 We are witnessing an epic global struggle for freedom, and the outcome of that struggle is going to greatly shape what our world is going to look like in the years ahead. Ultimately, one of the most fundamental rights that we have is the right to make our own health decisions. If someone else has the authority to make those decisions for you, then you aren’t really free. This pandemic has transformed the debate over health freedom into the mos... read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
Paper Excellence’s very big deal
It is a Very Big Deal. At 10am on Thursday, July 29, at a special virtual meeting, shareholders of Domtar, a giant in the North American pulp and paper industry, will vote on whether to accept the sale of all the corporation’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock to Paper Excellence for US$55.50 per […] read more
Think Flu/Covid Jabs Are Safe and Effective As Claimed? Think Again! — Stephen Lendman
Originally posted on Aisle C: Think Flu/Covid Jabs Are Safe and Effective As Claimed? Think Again! by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Pharma profiteers are responsible for more deaths and injuries in the US/West than any other industry. According to the US Justice Department, Pharma is the largest criminal offender based on… read more
There Will Be No More Laughing
It’s not funny anymore. Far-right extremists’ use of humour Humour has become a central weapon of extremist movements to subvert open societies and to lower the threshold towards violence. Especially within the context of a recent wave of far-right terrorist attacks, we witness “playful” ways in communicating racist ideologies. As far-right extremists strategically merge with… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Issa Rae Announced She Got Married with Instagram Photo Drop
The "Insecure" star somehow kept the whole thing secret. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
The Intelligence Branch and Big Tech Say The Quiet Part Out Loud – Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Google and Big Tech Writ Large Will Monitor Platforms and Report Extremist Content to FIVE EYES Intelligence Network
This is a rather bold public admission. They are saying the quiet part out loud and absolutely confirming what we have been writing about in our Fourth Branch of Government series. Remember, the Fourth Branch is only possible because of a Public-Private partnership with the intelligence apparatus. Today the biggest names in Big Tech announce […] The post The Intelligence Branch and Big Tech Say The Quiet Part Out Loud – Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Google and Big Tech Writ Large Will Monitor Platforms and Report Extremist Content to FIVE EYES Intelligence Network appeared firs... read more
Most Americans Have No Idea How Close They are to Poverty, Starvation, and Death
There are few people left alive today that remember the last time a severe drought that destroyed crops combined with a collapse of the financial system left millions of Americans hungry and homeless, back in the 1930s. Most of us alive today were taught in school that in the 1930s the nation suffered during "The Great Depression" as well as "The Dust Bowl." And whether or not these were natural or man-made catastrophes back then is really not all that important when we consider that we are facing such potential dire circumstances for the immediate future, or even worse, here in 2... read more
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - CBC News reports on the research which is just starting to systematically identify and treat the worrisome symptoms of long COVID. Gabriel Scally weighs in on the dangers of the UK's choice to end any public health response to COVID-19 even as the Delta variant is starting to run rampant, while Amanda Holpuch reports that the U.S. is looking at guidance which may include reinstating mask mandates. And Apoorva Mandavilli discusses the broader dangers of the U.S.' environment of vaccine refusal. - Doug Gordon writes that a shift toward ... read more
BINGO!!! November, 2013: Bill Gates condom challenge 'to be met' by graphene scientists - BBC News
*National Graphene Institute Building* * - Financed by **Baal Gatez back in 2013* * to produce **uses for graphene in "everyday life"* *--like injecting it into human bodies????!!!!* Folks, this comes under the general heading of "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" and also *Blogging in Perp Sewage *harvests an "Embarrassment of Riches". Once it starts it never stops. Every single rock you turn over reveals a huge Gate*Z*ian TURD. Here's the latest one which* Dr. Carrie Madej* Tweeted about recently: Bill Gates condom challenge 'to be met' by graphene scientists - BBC News *H/T Dr. C... read more
Is Joe Biden the 2021 Version of Jimmy Carter?
*Robert Wilkie* *Foreign Policy, Americas* The Carter years have returned with a vengeance. Inflation is soaring. So, too, is the number of murders. Oil prices are climbing as the president strikes at the heart of American energy independence, all the while giving the green light for Putin to tie western Europe to a Russian gas pipeline. High school yearbooks are filled with the idyls of youth—football games, proms, and notes from best friends forever. My 1980 high school yearbook was no different except for one picture. The photography club snapped a shot of a massive billbo... read more
The F-15E Floats Like a Butterfly and Strikes Like an Eagle
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * This version of the F-15 can soar like an eagle and strike just as hard. *Key Point: *Necessity has long been credited as the mother of invention, and that could certainly describe the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle. Developed to keep pace with the emergence of the MiG-23 and MiG-24 fighters, the United States Air Force sought to replace its fleet of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs, which had been in service since 1960. The program began in 1967 and after more than two years of intensive testing and evaluation, the Air Force awarded... read more
What Happens to Your Social Security Spousal Benefits if you Remarry?
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security Question, * “As a divorced spouse, you are eligible to collect on your earnings or your husband’s — whichever is the higher amount — as long as you meet certain criteria,” an NJ.com columnist answered. Another expert quoted said that the most the letter writer would be able to collect would be “ 50% of his Full Retirement Amount (FRA) as long as he waited until at least that age to collect.” Social Security is a program that is waiting for the majority of Americans once they retire, and it is often the case that a pair of spouses will both be co... read more
China Says It Has a New Stealth Material, So Where Are the Super Stealth Fighters?
*David Axe* *Stealth, * It is true that China has gotten much better at stealth. However, its latest claim raised many eyebrows. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Metamaterials clearly are promising and, over time, could wind their way into various countries’ warplane-production. But they are not revolutionary. Prof. Luo Xiangang and colleagues at the Institute of Optics and Electronics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Chengdu, said they had created the first-ever mathematical model to precisely describe the behavior of electromagnetic waves when they “strike a piec... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
UFMG to test Spintec, the Brazilian-made Covid vaccine, in humans
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The development of a Brazilian vaccine against Covid-19 at the Vaccine Technology Center of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) will take another step. Scientists involved in developing the vaccine will deliver a report to the National Health Authority (Anvisa) to start human trials. The report is to be […] The post UFMG to test Spintec, the Brazilian-made Covid vaccine, in humans appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Issa Rae Announced Wedding with Instagram Photo Drop
The "Insecure" star somehow kept the whole thing secret. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Argentina’s Buenos Aires province introduces health passport
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Vaccination is the solution to increase commercial activity in the province. Starting Monday we will incorporate the Covid Passport, which will enable businesses to increase their capacity by 20% with Buenos Aires citizens vaccinated at least 21 days before with the first dose," wrote the ex-mayor of La Matanza Verónica […] The post Argentina’s Buenos Aires province introduces health passport appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diverse7 hours ago
Tuskegee University Announces Dr. Charlotte Morris as its Ninth President
Tuskegee University’s Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Charlotte Morris will be the institution’s ninth president, the second woman to lead the university after her predecessor, Dr. Lily McNair. “Having been a member of this remarkable university community for much of my professional career, it will be a pleasure to lead the university into […] read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
Ecuador no requiere aprobación de Asamblea Nacional para volver al CIADI
26-Jul-2021 La Corte Constitucional ecuatoriana ha resuelto que la firma por parte del Gobierno de Ecuador del Convenio del Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI) no requiere la aprobación legislativa de la Asamblea Nacional, previo a su ratificación. read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
EU se desvía de lo acordado en reglas de origen: Economía
26-Jul-2021 Junto con Canadá y las empresas automotrices, nuestro país sostiene que la interpretación que Washington asume para el cálculo del contenido regional automotriz no es lo que los socios del T-MEC pactaron bajo la pasada administración de Donald Trump. read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
Hacia dónde va el Mercosur
26-Jul-2021 En marzo se cumplieron 30 años de la creación del Mercosur, pero el aniversario encontró al bloque regional en uno de sus peores momentos. Qué se puede esperar de acuerdo a los planteos de cada socio. read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
Congreso del Perú aprueba el TPP-11: Chile es uno de los tres países que aun no lo ratifica
26-Jul-2021 La iniciativa fue amplia y transversalmente aprobada en el vecino país, mientras acá sigue generando controversias y se ha estancado su tramitación. read more
Severe sandstorm engulfs China’s Dunhuang city
A severe sandstorm with dust clouds towering at least 100 m (330 feet) high hit China’s Dunhuang city on July 25, 2021. Dunhuang is located in the Gobi Desert, known for its harsh climate and living conditions. Featured image credit: SCMP...... Read more » read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ7 hours ago
Security In Iraq Jul 15-21, 2021
Violence in Iraq declined for the second week. Incidents by both the Islamic State and pro-Iran groups went down during the third week of July 2021. The insurgents were able to launch a mass casualty bombing in Baghdad however. There were a total of 20 security incidents recorded in Iraq from July 15-21. 1 was by pro-Iran factions with the other 19 by the Islamic State. That was down from 25 the week before and 38 the first week of the month. Incidents by groups working with Iran went from 9 the first week of July to 4 the second and just 1 the third week. An IED hit a su... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ7 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History Jul 26
1920 Gertrude Bell wrote that Baghdad started the 1920 Revolt but not lost control of it when tribes rose up and they listened to no one Baghdad did not start revolt (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Desert Queen, The Extraordinar... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro considers “unfair” to investigate those calling for military intervention
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday considered "unfair" the investigations underway in the Supreme Court against right-wing activists who, among their demands, call for military intervention, something that in his opinion is protected by "freedom of expression." "If someone commits some anti-democratic act, it is against the federal government, it […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro considers “unfair” to investigate those calling for military intervention appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Delta variant leads Brazil government to step up vaccination along borders
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the coming weeks, border cities will have enhanced vaccination against Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Health, the measure is a way to control the spread of the Delta variant. In all, 10 states in Brazil have registered infections by the mutation. […] The post Delta variant leads Brazil government to step up vaccination along borders appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Truckers’ strike in Brazil: government says highways are free to drive on
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Faced with an imminent strike by truckers in the country, the Ministry of Infrastructure issued a statement in which it reported that all federal highways, under the management of the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT), are open to traffic on Monday (26). According to the government, the number of […] The post Truckers’ strike in Brazil: government says highways are free to drive on appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage8 hours ago
Memes, Maps & Mendacity
Name the Mystery Aircraft NOT a B-24 Meme-of-the-Day Flight Control Map of America This Map is for BW Bandy Preferences Maybe I left California and moved to Arizona BECAUSE I own a Ford F-150. I never thought about it – but – maybe. Still True (after the fires)? Ancestry Genetic European ancestry […] The post Memes, Maps & Mendacity appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Musical Interlude: 2002," River of Stars"
*Full screen recommended.* *2002," River of Stars"* read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Portuguese President to come to Brazil and meet with Bolsonaro and former presidents
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Portugal said on Monday (26) that President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will come to Brazil for an agenda that includes meetings with President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, and also with former presidents Michel Temer, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The meetings will take […] The post Portuguese President to come to Brazil and meet with Bolsonaro and former presidents appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil’s frost-related coffee crop losses could reach 30% – cooperative president
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Arabica coffee producers in Minas Gerais may lose 25% in the next harvest due to last week's frosts, said today the president of Minasul Cooperative José Marcos Rafael Magalhães. He said losses may be as high as 30% depending on the intensity of cold weather in the coming days. Based […] The post Brazil’s frost-related coffee crop losses could reach 30% – cooperative president appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Collecting Social Security Benefits? You Might Get a Big Increase Soon
*Eli Fuhrman* *Social Security Increase, * Price increases could lead to major increases in Social Security benefits for 2022 as a result of this year’s cost of living adjustment should they continue through the end of the year. Social Security recipients may be set to receive a particularly large increase to their benefits come 2022. While certainly a boon for those currently claiming Social Security, this boost may prove to be a one-off, with a return to the norm of only marginal yearly increases likely as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic wear off. As a result, calls are be... read more
These F-35s Are the Stuff of Nightmares—For North Korea
*David Axe* *F-35, * The air force lauded the display as evidence of America's overwhelming military might. At least one critic dismissed it as a publicity stunt. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In just a few minutes, the wings launched as many F-35 sorties as they normally do in a full day of routine training. On Nov. 19, 2018, two U.S. Air Force wings in Utah launched thirty-five F-35 stealth fighters in a short span of time. The air force lauded the display as evidence of America's overwhelming military might. At least one critic dismissed it as a publicity stunt. In fac... read more
China and Greece are Getting Closer. Joe Biden Should Worry.
*Stefano Graziosi, James Jay Carafano* *China, Eurasia* China’s influence in Europe is calculated to benefit Beijing’s long-term strategic goals that reach far beyond economic benefit. During a recent phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accepted an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. This undermines the non-binding resolution, recently passed by the European Parliament, urging the EU officials to skip the event in response to China’s gross human rights violations. Mitsotakis and Xi also re... read more
The U.S. Navy Tried to Sink Its Own Aircraft Carrier (And Failed)
*David Axe* *Aircraft Carrier, * A U.S. Navy test in 2005 proved that even if you hit them, carriers are really hard to sink. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Leaving aside the likelihood of a full-scale war breaking out between the world's two leading military powers and economies, sinking a carrier is easier said than done. History underscores the difficulty of the undertaking. A Chinese admiral and pundit told a trade-show audience that Beijing could resolve China's territorial disputes by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and killing thousands of American sailors. Rear... read more
How Much Social Security Can I Get If I Don’t Retire Until Later in Life?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, * Financial planners often say that one of the most prudent money-related decisions one can make is to delay claiming Social Security benefits for as long as possible. Financial planners often say that one of the most prudent money-related decisions one can make is to delay claiming Social Security benefits for as long as possible. And it appears that numbers from the Social Security Administration (SSA) are supporting such claims. According to AARP, a U.S.-based interest group focusing on issues affecting those over the age of fifty, “your m... read more
XF-108 Rapier: The Mach 3 Monster The Air Force Passed On
*Caleb Larson* *XF-108 Rapier, * Ultimately the XF-108 Rapier program never progressed past the mock-up stage, a victim of changing technology. At the outset of the Cold War, American strategic planners obsessed over the threat posed by the Soviet Union’s long-range, strategic bombers. Characterized by very long range and capable of delivering a nuclear payload, the Soviet bomber threat was used by the United States Air Force as justification for quite a few interceptor aircraft designs that would combine high speed, long-range, and a strong defensive armament to fly out and mee... read more
"We All Know..."
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars… everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being.” - Thornton Wilder ◆ “I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. I believe that... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
*Full screen highly recommended.* Eric Whitacre's "Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe" is a unique film and musical experience inspired by one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time: the Hubble Telescope's Deep Field image. • "When I heard the learn’d astronomer, When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me, When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them, When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room, How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick, Till rising ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil has trade surplus of US$1.87 billion in fourth week of July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The trade balance recorded a surplus of US$1.87 billion in the fourth week of July, reported the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex) of the Ministry of Economy. The surplus is the difference between exports of US$5.91 billion and imports of US$4.04 billion in the period. In the year so far, […] The post Brazil has trade surplus of US$1.87 billion in fourth week of July appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Poet: William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming"
*"The Second Coming"* "Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head ... read more
Organizing Notes9 hours ago
Senate Armed Services votes more $$ for Pentagon than Biden requested
*Defense Business Brief* July 23, 2021 Last Thursday, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 23-3 to recommend adding $25 billion to the Biden administration's $715 billion Pentagon budget proposal in its markup of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Surprisingly little notice taken of this in alternative media. Only 3 members of the Committee - E. Warren (D); T. Cotton (R); J. Hawley (R) - voted against adding $25 billion to Biden's Pentagon budget. This is a list of Committee members: *Democrat party members (13) * Reed, Jack (RI), Chairman S... read more
The Word From the Trenches – July 26, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – July 26, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
No Country Music For Old Men – Bellamy Brothers
The post No Country Music For Old Men – Bellamy Brothers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
UMass Memorial Health Center refuses kidney transplant for unvaccinated patient
Natural News – by Ethan Huff A 37-year-old father of three is being denied a life-saving medical treatment by UMass Memorial Health Center (UMHC) in... The post UMass Memorial Health Center refuses kidney transplant for unvaccinated patient appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
ClimateCite10 hours ago
Interview with Dr Willie Soon
Interviewer: Terry Gannon November 2018 Willie Soon Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics read more
ClimateCite10 hours ago
HENRY’S LAW AND THE CARBON DIOXIDE CYCLE
Prepared by Bob Beatty BE FausIMM(CP) Download PDF This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it.. read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
People Who Who Say They Trust Science More Are Also More Likely To Promote False Science-y Sounding Claims
A short while ago a prominent physicist made the offhand claim that bees were dying because of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids - seed treatments that protect plants from pests at their most vulnerable stage and result in far less chemical use than mass spraying. It's not true, and bees are not dying off anywhere, but that claim was still made by environmental fundraising brochures and lawyers hoping to sue so it's no surprise *Mother Jones* readers believe it. But a scientist? That should be odd. Yet it isn't. read more read more
Primal Screams? American Airlines passenger who refused to wear a mask screamed for 10 minutes during her arrest, reports say. PLUS: Soon, Everyone Will Be Screaming!
*"The Scream" - by Norwegian Expressionist* * artist Edvard Munch in 1893. * Good morning dear sentients. Regular readers of this blog will know that yesterday afternoon I let out a *"primal scream"* at one of the "anonymous" commentators on the previous post. I screamed at him/her to *"Shut the fuck up!"* if s/he could not come up with *hard evidence* against a whistleblower...not just the usual SOP personal attack. I was fully expecting an attack on *Dr. David Martin* for his show-stopping evidence in his recent interviews with *Dr. Reiner Fuellmich, Stew Peters* and others. W... read more
Pottersville Digest
(Love me, Dada.) ------------------------------ Kyrsten Sinema's top supporter asked, "So they got to rid of the filibuster, period. Certainly we have to make an exception here for voting rights and craft something with the senator from my state, Sinema. I don't know what her problem is, frankly... If you can't do it to preserve democracy... then why are you even there? Why are you in the Senate?" ------------------------------ It's nice to know the US doesn't quite have the market cornered on crazy. This was happening yesterday in Trafalgar Sq. ---------------------------... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Announces All NYC Employees Must Get Vaccination, Compulsory Vaccinations for 340,000 Workers
And so it begins…. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio has announced the forced vaccination of all 340,000 municipal employees effective September 13, 2021. Mandatory vaccinations for a virus with over a 99% survival rate? This is not about a virus, this is about control. New York – […] “This is about our recovery. […] The post New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Announces All NYC Employees Must Get Vaccination, Compulsory Vaccinations for 340,000 Workers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Veterans Affairs Requires COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers
The department's move came on a day when nearly 60 leading medical and health care organizations issued a call for health care facilities to require their workers to get vaccinated. read more
People are still lining up to hear Donald Trump speak
People are still lining up to hear him. This is what he had to say: read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Deadly Street Protests In Iran Over Water Shortages And Economic Hardships Are Spreading
*Business Insider:* *There's a water shortage in Iran as temperatures hit 120F. Security forces are firing on protesters to stop demonstrations.* * Blazing heat and water shortages hit Iran in July, especially the province of Khuzestan. * The situation prompted protests from angry locals, which have been harshly suppressed. * Report say Iranian security forces used live ammunition and killed at least 8 people. Iranian security fired live rounds at protestors amid water shortages and soaring temperatures, a human rights group and media reports say. The protests began in t... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Colombia’s Duque asks U.S. to declare Venezuela a country that promotes terrorism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombian President Iván Duque asked the United States on Monday (26) to declare Venezuela a country that promotes terrorism because, he said, it protects ELN guerrillas and FARC dissidents who perpetrated attacks against a military brigade post and his official helicopter. "It is clear that this approval on the part […] The post Colombia’s Duque asks U.S. to declare Venezuela a country that promotes terrorism appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
I, For One, Welcome Our New Self Driving Overlords
Hey @elonmusk you might want to have your team look into the moon tricking the autopilot system. The car thinks the moon is a yellow traffic light and wanted to keep slowing down. h/t Chris read more
Remdesivir treatment plan kept COVID-19 patients hospitalized longer, University of Iowa research shows
* Link* A new study has found use of remdesivir, the first medicine approved in the United States to treat COVID-19, *may have resulted in longer hospital stays for infected patients.* A University of Iowa researcher led a study published this month that *found the antiviral medication is not associated with improved survival among hospitalized patients 30 days after they were discharged.* *The anti viral medication is NOT associated with improved survival rates. * Instead, data shows the drug regimen may have lengthened hospital stays — contradicting early clinical trials that s... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Biden Say ‘My Butt’s Been Wiped?’
The president appeared to be making a joke about how difficult it was to talk by the nearby helicopter. But what, exactly, did he say? read more
Nicaragua’s Sandinistas Battle ‘Diabolical’ US Empire And Poverty
The Grayzone Reports From Nicaragua On The 42nd Anniversary Of The Sandinista Revolution. Nicaraguans Discuss Their Improved Quality Of Life, President Ortega Condemns The Dictatorial US “Empire That Wants To Dominate All Countries,” And Vice President Murillo Declares Poverty An Imperialist “Crime Against Humanity.” The post Nicaragua’s Sandinistas Battle ‘Diabolical’ US Empire And Poverty appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Frost (not frothy/FROSTY) Hits Brazil’s Coffee Crop- Global Warming? AGW?
* Sorry about the lack of new postings.. Elderly parents take precedent and the last few days have been hectic. I'm going to try and get the latest Covid jab update up asap. Meanwhile I'll clear a few items of interest out of my bookmark list * *Phys.org* Coffee prices surged this week to multi-year peaks, extending stellar gains this year after frost damaged crops in the world's biggest producer Brazil. "Several reasons explain the astronomical gains for coffee prices," Rabobank analyst Carlos Mera told AFP, citing mainly the devastating weather conditions in Brazil. Mera als... read more
Amazon Tracking Device for Kids? It’s Time to Crack Down on Surveillance
As Amazon continues its relentless crusade to monopolize markets, crush rivals and extract as much data as possible from unsuspecting consumers and third-party merchants, Congress must step up to prevent the behemoth corporation from using these harmful practices. The post Amazon Tracking Device for Kids? It’s Time to Crack Down on Surveillance appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
UN Food Systems Summit: Here Is Why We Are Boycotting It
Yet, the organised peasant and indigenous movements from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas that collectively represent most of the world’s small-scale food producers have called for a total boycott of this summit. In April this year, scores of scientists, researchers, faculty members, and educators who work in agriculture and food systems, also issued an open call to boycott the event. To understand why social movements and scientists are staying out of a UN-sponsored summit, it is important to know how the world’s food system works today. The post UN Food Systems Summit: Here... read more
More Protests In Brazil Over COVID Crisis
Protesters have taken to the streets across Brazil once more to demand far-right President Jair Bolsonaro step down over his government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as well as recent corruption allegations. Demonstrators marched in Rio de Janeiro and several other cities nationwide on Saturday in the latest display of public anger and frustration to hit the South American nation in recent weeks. The post More Protests In Brazil Over COVID Crisis appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
FDA Likely to Approve Pfizer Booster Shots — Even if They Don’t Work — Thanks to Outdated Rules Favoring Drug Companies
In today’s pharmaceutical universe, a simple “safe and effective” standard can be manipulated to sell drugs of questionable value. There’s also big money involved: Pfizer is already projecting $26 billion in COVID revenue this year. The post FDA Likely to Approve Pfizer Booster Shots — Even if They Don’t Work — Thanks to Outdated Rules Favoring Drug Companies appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Bob Moses: Organizer And Civil Rights Pioneer
At a time when voting rights are under assault, it is important to remember the legacy of Bob Moses, a brilliant community organizer who died on Saturday at age 86. Moses was a key architect of the movement to enlist Southern Black workers and sharecroppers to register to vote, a campaign that eventually pressured Congress to pass the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a momentous victory which the Republican Party has steadily sought to erode. The post Bob Moses: Organizer And Civil Rights Pioneer appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Drone War Whistleblower Daniel Hale Remains Steadfast As Federal Prosecutors Demand Nine-Year Sentence
In a 20-page sentencing memorandum in the case of the United States v. Daniel Everette Hale published on July 19, federal prosecutors argue vindictively that the former Air Force analyst stole classified information in order to “ingratiate himself” with journalists and that a “significant sentence is necessary to demonstrate that the unauthorized disclosure of classified information is a serious crime with significant consequences.” The post Drone War Whistleblower Daniel Hale Remains Steadfast As Federal Prosecutors Demand Nine-Year Sentence appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more

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