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Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did Fauci Spend Taxpayer Dollars on ‘Cruel and Unnecessary’ Test of Vaccine on Beagles?Allocated government funds for the experiment reportedly totaled nearly a half-million dollars. read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
Critical Nursing Shortages Hit Hospitals Nationwide as Nurses Quit or are Fired Over COVID Vaccine Mandates
The United States is now facing a critical nursing shortage in hospitals as many nurses are quitting rather than complying with COVID vaccine mandates, or they are being fired. We have also documented several stories this year where nurses have died or been crippled from the COVID shots. Hospitals will soon be "overwhelmed" not because of outbreaks of COVID, but because the critical care staffing is being severely depleted by the COVID shots. The post Critical Nursing Shortages Hit Hospitals Nationwide as Nurses Quit or are Fired Over COVID Vaccine Mandates first appeared on Medi... read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
Critical Nursing Shortages Hit Hospitals Nationwide as Nurses Quit or are Fired Over COVID Vaccine Mandates
The United States is now facing a critical nursing shortage in hospitals as many nurses are quitting rather than complying with COVID vaccine mandates, or they are being fired. We have also documented several stories this year where nurses have died or been crippled from the COVID shots. Hospitals will soon be "overwhelmed" not because of outbreaks of COVID, but because the critical care staffing is being severely depleted by the COVID shots. The post Critical Nursing Shortages Hit Hospitals Nationwide as Nurses Quit or are Fired Over COVID Vaccine Mandates first appeared on Heal... read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
21,766 DEAD Over 2 Million Injured (50% SERIOUS) Reported in European Union’s Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 ShotsThe European Union database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, and they are now reporting 21,766 fatalities, and 2,074,410 injuries, following COVID-19 injections. A Health Impact News subscriber from Europe reminded us that this database maintained at EudraVigilance is only for countries in Europe who are part of the European Union (EU), which comprises 27 countries. The total number of countries in Europe is much higher, almost twice as many, numbering around 50. (There are some differences of opinion as to which countries are technically part of Europe.) So ... read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
21,766 DEAD Over 2 Million Injured (50% SERIOUS) Reported in European Union’s Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 ShotsThe European Union database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, and they are now reporting 21,766 fatalities, and 2,074,410 injuries, following COVID-19 injections. A Health Impact News subscriber from Europe reminded us that this database maintained at EudraVigilance is only for countries in Europe who are part of the European Union (EU), which comprises 27 countries. The total number of countries in Europe is much higher, almost twice as many, numbering around 50. (There are some differences of opinion as to which countries are technically part of Europe.) So ... read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
California county offers $10,000 grants to cannabis farmersOfficials in Humboldt County, California, launched a program to help bolster the community’s struggling – but legal – cannabis farmers. According to the Eureka Times-Standard, county officials have authorized $2 million in grant monies for marijuana growers to be dispersed in $10,000 increments “per service” for those who qualify. The program is called Project Trellis. […] California county offers $10,000 grants to cannabis farmers is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
AltHealthWorks.com9 hours ago
Genetically Modified Impossible Burger Tests Positive for High Levels of Monsanto’s Glyphosate
As millions of people seek alternatives to meat in hopes of cutting back on consumption, the plant-based burger sector has seized the opportunity to become one of the fastest-growing new players in the food industry. Creating “beef” patties out of a variety of plant-based ingredients, many of these companies have managed to creates textures to real beef burgers. The Impossible Burger company is perhaps the most famous in this department, but the ingredient it uses to achieve its signature texture and appearance is heme, also known as soy leghemoglobin, or SLH. This particular ... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education18 hours ago
Can A Postdoc Program Upset Barriers for Faculty of Color? These New Hires and Deans Say Yes.Five scholars from the first cohort of Dean’s Diversity Postdoctoral Fellows Program at The Ohio State University landed tenure... read more
MJBizDaily2 days ago
The US is finally getting serious about cannabis testing challengesThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published the first results from last year’s Cannabis Quality Assurance Program (CannaQAP). The US is finally getting serious about cannabis testing challenges is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
No More Mister Nice Blog5 hours ago
IF THIS WERE HAPPENING UNDER TRUMP, WE'D BE DUE FOR A SHINY OBJECT RIGHT ABOUT NOWUnsurprisingly, Reuters had bad polling news for President Biden yesterday: President Joe Biden's approval rating dropped by 7 percentage points and hit its lowest level so far as the U.S.-backed Afghan government collapsed over the weekend in an upheaval that sent thousands of civilians and Afghan military allies fleeing for their safety, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The national opinion poll, conducted on Monday, found that 46% of American adults approved of Biden's performance in office, the lowest recorded in weekly polls that started when Biden took office in January. It... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"“NGC 3199 lies about 12,000 light-years away, a glowing cosmic cloud in the nautical southern constellation of Carina. The nebula is about 75 light-years across in this narrowband, false-color view. Though the deep image reveals a more or less complete bubble shape, it does look very lopsided with a much brighter edge along the top. Near the center is a Wolf-Rayet star, a massive, hot, short-lived star that generates an intense stellar wind. In fact, Wolf-Rayet stars are known to create nebulae with interesting shapes as their powerful winds sweep up surrounding interstellar materia... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
With Foreign Assets Being Seized, The Taliban Government Is Now Facing A Financial CrisisAfghan people line up outside AZIZI Bank to take out cash as the Bank suffers amid money crises in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2021. *The Guardian:* *Taliban face financial crisis without access to foreign reserves* Analysis: As the US freezes Afghan reserves and Germany halts aid, the new rulers may find they are far short of what is required to govern. Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers are likely to face a rapidly developing financial crisis, with foreign currency reserves largely unreachable and western aid donors – who fund the country’s institutions by about 75% – a... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil’s agribusiness posted US$10.1 billion surplus in JulyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Compared to July 2020, there was an increase of 38.6% in the average prices of exports, and 20.8% in the year-to-date. According to IPEA's Situation Group, the average price of products shipped from Brazil remains on an upward trend. Last month, despite the slowdown in exports, some Brazilian agribusiness products […] The post Brazil’s agribusiness posted US$10.1 billion surplus in July appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger6 hours ago
Either Biden is Not Really In Charge or He Is Lying
National Pulse - Joe Biden’s State Department moved to cancel a critical State Department program aimed at providing swift and safe evacuations of Americans out of crisis zones just months prior to the fall of Kabul. The “Contingency and Crisis Response Bureau” – which was designed to handle medical, diplomatic, and logistical support concerning Americans overseas was paused by Anthony Blinken’s State Department earlier this year. Notification was officially signed just months before the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. “SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED,” an official State Department ... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Guatemalan filmmaker rebel Jayro Bustamante: “Ibero-America needs a catharsis in the face of oppressors and dictatorships”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The film "La Llorona", with 11 nominations, is the most acclaimed film of the 2021 Platino Ibero-American Film and Audiovisual Awards together with the Colombian production "El olvido que seremos", which implies a recognition of great "value" for its director, Guatemalan Jayro Bustamente. "It's a very nice thing," Bustamente told […] The post Guatemalan filmmaker rebel Jayro Bustamante: “Ibero-America needs a catharsis in the face of oppressors and dictatorships” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Activist Teacher6 hours ago
Did the USA pull out of Afghanistan to attack Iran?On 9 July 2021, I said this:This is a nightmare scenario.Since my tweet, these two articles have been published:Israel’s Lawyer Speaks UpBomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb IranPHILIP GIRALDI • AUGUST 17, 2021Israel to leverage Afghanistan exit to get US to ‘flex muscle’ against IranALISON WEIR - AUGUST 18, 2021 read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Uruguay’s Vivienda Promovida apartments are attracting many Argentines – were intended for country’s lower income classesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It's called Vivienda Promovida, and it's designed to attract private investment through tax exemptions for builders, developers, and owners for 10 years. More and more Argentines are deciding to invest in real estate in Uruguay. According to Uruguay's National Registry Directorate, there are about 90,000 Argentine property owners in the […] The post Uruguay’s Vivienda Promovida apartments are attracting many Argentines – were intended for country’s lower income classes appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
The Taliban May Receive $500 Million From The IMF Next Month“The potential of the SDR allocation to provide nearly half a billion dollars in unconditional liquidity to a regime with a history of supporting terrorist actions against the United States ... is extremely concerning,” 17 GOP House members wrote Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. *CNN: **Biden administration tries to prevent $450 million from flowing to Taliban* New York (CNN Business)The Biden administration is moving to prevent the Taliban from accessing about $450 million in funds due to arrive next month from the International Monetary Fund. The Treasury Department is taki... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Food Stamp Recipients Are In For a Major Benefits Boost*Stephen Silver* *Social Programs, * But not everyone is convinced it's a good idea. In addition to all of the benefit increases that have passed since the start of the pandemic, the government announced this week that it will “modernize” and increase benefits, to those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Department of Agriculture (USDA), which supervises the program, announced a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, a metric used by the government to calculate the SNAP benefits. As a result of this re-evaluation, the average benefit will increase be... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
What Happens When a Social Security Beneficiary Dies? *Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* Be aware that a person cannot report a death online. When older Americans get set to retire, know that there is invariably that one pressing question that all must answer: when should a person start claiming Social Security benefits? For many experts, the most prudent financial decision would be to hold off on filing for the benefits as long as possible—preferably till age seventy. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), “workers planning for their retirement should be aware that retirement benefits depend on age at re... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Russia's Uran-9 Robot Tank Was a Disappointment in Syrian Combat Testing*Sebastien Roblin* *Tanks, Middle East* It was not the leap forward Moscow was hoping for. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The underwhelming combat test in Syria highlights why robot tanks haven’t shown up on the battlefield sooner, despite the component technologies have been available for decades. Developing reliable long-distance communication links, sophisticated autonomous operation algorithms, and well-integrated sensors and targeting systems to allow a distant operator to identify and engage targets all pose significant practical challenges. In May 2018, the Russian mili... read more
balance106 hours ago
graphene oxide in brains, lungs, blood of lab rats, worms and othershttps://americasbestpics.com/picture/graphene-oxide-in-jabs-masks-and-swabs-forbidden-graphene-oxide-5IbafBzm8 ......................................................................... 7-6-21 Graphene oxide, used in flu vaccines as a nano adjuvant, and being studied now for use in intranasal COVID vaccines, is toxic and causes blood to clot, according to scientist and biostatistician Dr. Ricardo Delgado. https://everydayconcerned.net/2021/07/06/breaking-graphene-oxide-nanotubes-implicated-in-blood-clotting-also-found-now-in-astrazeneca-vaccine-vial-by-different-spanish-researche... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Taliban Show-Off Their Special Forces In Captured Uniforms And Equipment*Daily Mail:* *The Taliban special forces: Heavily armed fighters with American equipment and commando-style bullet proof vests and 'night vision goggles'* * The Badri 313 is reportedly the Talibans special commando unit in Afghanistan * Reports coming out of the country say they are patrolling the streets of Kabul * The Taliban have previously released video and pictures of the unit's soldiers * They are shown as being equipped and armed with modern military hardware * This is rather than the typical Salwar Kameez and AK-47 slung over the shoulder that has become synon... read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville7 hours ago
Pottersville Digest
We're still experiencing "deep sadness" that Bush was allowed to steal the 2000 & 2004 elections that made that quagmire possible. I'm deeply sad that HW didn't use a condom in the fall of 1945. ------------------------------ Trump's hate rallies are already responsible for 30,000 infections and 700 deaths. So, hey, what's a few more to a sociopath? ------------------------------ "In recent months, Jacque has been one of most outspoken lawmakers against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and has authored legislation that would bar government officials or business owners from requ... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Does Oregon Allow H.S. Students to Graduate Without Proof of Reading, Math Proficiency?In August 2021, news outlets and commentators reacted with outrage to Gov. Kate Brown's signing of Senate Bill 744 — but they failed to mention some key context. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Venezuela fights to reclaim PDVSA bonds and not lose its “crown jewel”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - To begin conceiving a recovery from the economic and humanitarian crisis Venezuela is experiencing, it is necessary to assess the battle the country will have to fight abroad to retain its most precious asset: Citgo, the North American subsidiary of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). In negotiations that began last […] The post Venezuela fights to reclaim PDVSA bonds and not lose its “crown jewel” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Desperation, Pressure for Aid Increase in Haiti After QuakePressure for a coordinated response to Haiti's deadly earthquake mounted as more bodies were pulled from the rubble and the injured continued to arrive from remote areas in search of medical care. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Taliban Militants Violently Disperse Rare Afghan ProtestTaliban militants attacked protesters in Afghanistan who dared to take down their banner and replace it with the country’s flag, killing at least one person and fueling fears about how the insurgents would govern this fractious nation. read more
The Aviationist8 hours ago
Italy Increasing Tempest Funding And Planning New Support Aircraft Acquisitions[image: Italy Tempest] The Italian Air Force will get new tankers, SIGINT and CAEW assets while also continuing the development of special C-27J variants, as disclosed in the new multiyear defense planning document. The Italian government published the [...] The post Italy Increasing Tempest Funding And Planning New Support Aircraft Acquisitions appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Global Issues News Headlines7 hours ago
Haiti: Earthquake leaves mounting death toll, injuries and extensive damageFour days after a devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit south-western Haiti, the level of destruction and desperation is becoming increasingly evident, the United Nations said on Wednesday, noting that the death toll has surged to nearly 2,000. Read the full story, “Haiti: Earthquake leaves mounting death toll, injuries and extensive damage”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines7 hours ago
COVID-19: Funding plea to combat Delta variant, call to suspend booster roll-outDuring Wednesday’s World Health Organization briefing on COVID-19, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for funding to fight the spread of the deadly Delta variant while also asking wealthy countries to suspend plans to provide booster shots. Read the full story, “COVID-19: Funding plea to combat Delta variant, call to suspend booster roll-out”, on globalissues.org → read more
Michael West Media7 hours ago
Bad Manager: is Boston Consulting really consulting consultants?Management expert Boston Consulting has managed to burn off millions in tax by paying large whacks to "consultants". Luke Stacey investigates how the US consultants have tried to trick the Tax Office. read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
Alberta Getting Ready For Notley’s Return.Yes Alberta is getting ready to embrace socialism again. No wonder Justin’s fortunes are rising in the Prairies. Soon students will be educated that Alberta is full of racist, Islamophobic, genocidal, settlers. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
CNN’s Clarissa Ward Says Kabul Colleague Nearly Pistol-Whipped“I've covered all sorts of crazy situations,” Ward said in a report that aired on CNN. “This was mayhem. This was nuts.” read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
After Bragging That She Played A Central Role In President Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Decision, U.S. Vice-President Harris Has Not Had A Public Event In 6 DaysVice President Kamala Harris, seen in the center of the screen, and other officials met remotely with President Biden over the weekend to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. (Associated Press ) *Daily Mail:* *Where's Kamala, the 'last person in the room' on Afghanistan? VP Harris hasn't had a public event in six days, has only been seen on Biden's Camp David call, didn't join his press conference and is still planning to go to Asia on Friday* * Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't held a public event in six days and has limited events on her public schedule since last week *... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
FBI Joins Criminal Probe in Colorado Voting Equipment BreachThe agents are working with Mesa County prosecutors to determine if there was a criminal violation, FBI spokeswoman Courtney Bernal said in a statement. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Police Caller Must Pay BLM Protesters $4.5K for False ReportA former ice cream shop owner accused of calling police on peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters was ordered to pay them $500 each by a judge hearing a state lawsuit citing a new law targeting false, race-based police reports. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Says U.S. Doesn’t Have Capability to Leave Kabul Airport and Evacuate AmericansDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chief’s Chairman Mark Milley held a Pentagon press briefing today about the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan. [Full Presser Here] As the Taliban has taken full control over the country and capital, the U.S. presence in Kabul has been reduced to securing the airport as a temporary fortress, and telling […] The post Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Says U.S. Doesn’t Have Capability to Leave Kabul Airport and Evacuate Americans appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
AwkwardTaliban: the West Has No Grounds to Discuss Freedom of Speech When Facebook Censors People read more
The Duran7 hours ago
China’s Wang Lectures Blinken on Afghanistan, Biden Speech Provokes Furious Backlash
China’s Wang Lectures Blinken on Afghanistan, Biden Speech Provokes Furious Backlash News Topic 256 UK politicians decry Joe Biden’s defence of Afghanistan pullout UK politicians decry Joe Biden’s defence of Afghanistan pullout Joe Biden has come under fire from senior British politicians over his defence for withdrawing forces from Afghanistan, with Keir Starmer calling it […] read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Did Trump Admin Get Taliban Leader Out of Pakistani Prison?Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is a key public figure for the Taliban in Afghanistan. read more
The Duran8 hours ago
Taliban lectures Facebook on Free Speech and censorship 🤡
Taliban lectures Facebook on Free Speech and censorship 🤡 ****News Topic 525***** Donald Trump Jr. says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid is ‘not wrong’ after he criticized Facebook for censorship Donald Trump Jr. says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid is ‘not wrong’ after he criticized Facebook for censorship A Taliban spokesman said a question about freedom of […] read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Afghanistan News Updates -- August 18, 2021"...our producer was taking video on his iPhone, two Taliban fighters came up with their pistols and they were ready to pistol whip him."@clarissaward describes the "mayhem" outside the Kabul airport, including a Taliban fighter with "a huge makeshift whip." pic.twitter.com/Ftul1IIkCp — Alli Hedges Maser (@AllisonLHedges) August 18, 2021 *CNN:* *The Taliban have been in charge of Kabul for 48 hours. Women have already disappeared from the streets * Kabul (CNN)The busy Kabul street looks almost as if nothing has changed. People rush by, as shopkeepers arrange their colorful merchan... read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Want to turn yourself into an avocado or taco? This app lets you put your face on any object
Have a little fun with this feature because not all deepfake tech is out to get us. I'm forwarding you a separate email with details that includes a link to a presskit where you'll find more info. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Massive mobilization in Buenos Aires to demand social plans and jobs in ArgentinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today, thousands of demonstrators participated in a march in Buenos Aires and different parts of the country called by social organizations demanding an extension of social programs and job creation. The march ended at the Ministry of Social Development, in the center of the city of Buenos Aires. On the […] The post Massive mobilization in Buenos Aires to demand social plans and jobs in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Bolivia’s ex-interim president Áñez transferred to hospital in El Alto, defense denouncesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Carolina Ribera alerted about her mother's transfer to Del Norte Hospital, located in the city of El Alto, near La Paz, "without knowing the medical reasons." Later, one of Áñez's attorneys Norka Cuéllar denounced the ex-president's "irregular transfer," currently in pre-trial detention in a prison in La Paz. Cuéllar reported […] The post Bolivia’s ex-interim president Áñez transferred to hospital in El Alto, defense denounces appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
CENSORED: COVID Vaccine Injured Who Regret Their Decisions to Get the Shot and Their Message to YouThere are untold numbers of people who have received one of the COVID shots and are now disabled or severely injured, and they regret their decision. Not only do they regret their decision, they want you to know what the true risks are, and warn you. These people are being CENSORED in the corporate media, and Big Tech social media sites. They don't want you to hear the "other side," because it does not fit their narrative, and to question their authority is now to be considered a potential "domestic terrorist." Some of these people who are now injured after taking a COVID shot use... read more
Skating Under The Ice8 hours ago
An Un-Named Officer Speaks OutI am reposting this here because it is so important to discuss right now. I ask that you not use my name. I am a currently serving General Officer and what I have to say is highly critical of our current military leadership. But it must be said. I don’t blame President Biden for the… read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Stepping Away from the Brink: Stop Gambling with Racial and Economic EquityGiven the changing education and economic landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an ever-increasing number of low-income students... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"Discovering Your Self-Worth"*"Discovering Your Self-Worth"* by Dan Millman "The first step is to realize that you are not alone. We have all made mistakes as part of our life and growth. We have all said, thought, felt, and done things we regret. Our worth is not dependent upon being perfect. Many of us have fallen into self-defeating cycles-behaving badly, leading to a lowered sense of self-worth, leading to more negative behaviors. If we can stop judging our mistakes so harshly, we can also stop ourselves from reactively engaging in the negative behaviors. The second realization is that no matter what your ... read more
Gangsters Out Blog7 hours ago
Blindspot Season 1 Episode 4: The CDCThe Blind Spot TV series is now on Netflix. It’s intense. Season 1 Episode 4 talks about several pandemics launched by the CDC. It’s fiction but thought provoking. It ties in with the Winnipeg lab breach Justin Trudeau is covering up with the election call. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 8/18/21""Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you!* Your guide: Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/18/21: *"The Economic Meltdown Is Accelerating. * *Watch This Single Key To A Market Crash"* - https://traderschoice.net/ Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/18/21: *"Goldman Sachs WARNS On The Economy"* read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"Doug Casey on the Real Story Behind Collapsing Supply Chains and What it Means for You"*"Doug Casey on the Real Story Behind Collapsing * *Supply Chains and What it Means for You"* by Internationalman.com "*International Man:* The COVID hysteria and the shutdowns have caused supply chain disruptions. Central bankers and the media were quick to pin the blame for soaring inflation on these disruptions. It seems like sophistry - a fallacious argument with the intention of deceiving. What is really going on here? *Doug Casey:* Government officials always want to be seen as smart and action-oriented. Whenever anything untoward happens, they like to step up and pretend to ... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
President Biden Delivers Remarks On The COVID-19 Response And Vacines. Takes No Questions On Afghanistan*WNU Editor*: This is so surreal. Thousands of Americans are trapped in Afghanistan, and he quickly closes his briefing book and runs out of the room with reporters yelling questions at him. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Two New Episodes of CHD’s ‘Community Corner’ Address Latest on Mandates and How to Fight Back“Community Corner,” hosted weekly by Children’s Health Defense, features the latest news from health freedom activists around the world. The post Two New Episodes of CHD’s ‘Community Corner’ Address Latest on Mandates and How to Fight Back appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Meet the Ultimate Submarine Hunter: the Seawolf*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Navy, Global* Although the stealthy and heavily armed Seawolf allows it to dodge sonar, it cannot avoid its hefty price tag. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Demand for the *Seawolf*’s high-end capabilities may rise, however, due to the return of an undersea arms race involving the United States, Russia, and China. Late in the 1950s, the Soviet Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines—starting with the November-class attack submarine—could dive twice as deep as most of their American counterparts and often had higher maximum speed. But they had a conspicuou... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Meet the XF-90 that Had Nuclear Bombs Dropped on it*Sebastien Roblin* *Cold War, Americas* If you assume nuclear weapons will be used, you would want to be sure your planes and tanks can survive to keep fighting. *Key point: *During the early days of the Cold War, it was assumed that nuclear weapons might well be used in the next war. Naturally, the U.S. Air Force needed to test the durability of its aircraft. The results of these tests and the durability of the XF-90 might shock you. In 1945, the U.S. Army Air Force issued a requirement for a “penetrating escort” jet that could accompany comparatively ponderous B-29 and B-50 s... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Misleading Ad Does Not Show Nelly’s Abandoned MansionThe picture isn't even from the United States. read more
Health Impact News9 hours ago
CENSORED: COVID Vaccine Injured Who Regret Their Decisions to Get the Shot and Their Message to YouThere are untold numbers of people who have received one of the COVID shots and are now disabled or severely injured, and they regret their decision. Not only do they regret their decision, they want you to know what the true risks are, and warn you. These people are being CENSORED in the corporate media, and Big Tech social media sites. They don't want you to hear the "other side," because it does not fit their narrative, and to question their authority is now to be considered a potential "domestic terrorist." Some of these people who are now injured after taking a COVID shot use... read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Amazon Will Pay You $10 for Your Palm Print — You Might Want to Think TwiceUsing a biometric (part of your body) rather than a credit card to make a purchase might offer a lot more convenience for what feels like very little cost, but there are reasons you should be wary of companies like Amazon incentivising us to use biometrics for everyday transactions. The post Amazon Will Pay You $10 for Your Palm Print — You Might Want to Think Twice appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
More Than 12,000 Breakthrough Cases Reported in Massachusetts as of Aug. 14 + MoreThe 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 More Than 12,000 Breakthrough Cases Reported in Massachusetts as of Aug. 14 + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز9 hours ago
US Soldier Releases Surreal Footage of Still Unfolding Crisis at Kabul Airport[image: US Soldier Releases Surreal Footage of Still Unfolding Crisis at Kabul Airport] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – This week a series of videos coming out of Hamid Karzai International Airport documented the breakdown in security and general chaos that ensued as US and allied troops attempted to get a handle on the chaotic situation amid the Taliban takeover of the Afghan capital, resulting in multiple deaths as desperate civilians blocked runways and attempted to literally climb onto departing military aircraft. On Wednesday it appears that for the first time a video filmed by ... read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Restaurants Sue NYC, de Blasio for Indoor Dining Vaccination Mandate + MoreThe 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 Restaurants Sue NYC, de Blasio for Indoor Dining Vaccination Mandate + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Israel Palestine News9 hours ago
Israel to leverage Afghanistan exit to get US to ‘flex muscle’ against IranIsraeli insiders say Israel plans to use the 'humiliating surrender of the US to the Taliban' to lead Biden to 'flex US muscle toward Iran.' During his upcoming meeting with Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's mission will be to convince Biden that Iran 'poses a tangible and significant threat to the entire world,' and that the U.S. must take action against Iran... read more
Israel Palestine News9 hours ago
‘Israel’s Lawyer’ et al promote US militarism, anti-Iran policiesDennis Ross served under Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Obama. As an ardent Israel advocate, he was dubbed “Israel’s lawyer”... He's just one of many Israel partisans promoting US aggression against Iran. Now Ross advocates giving Israel the means to start a major regional war that would likely escalate to include direct US involvement. Read the facts and take action... read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
George Mason Univ. Caves to Lawsuit, Grants COVID Vaccine Medical Exemption to Professor With Natural ImmunityGeorge Mason University reversed its decision denying law professor Todd Zywicki a medical exemption from the university’s COVID vaccine mandate, after Zywicki and the New Civil Liberties Alliance sued the institution for violating Zywicki’s rights under Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The post George Mason Univ. Caves to Lawsuit, Grants COVID Vaccine Medical Exemption to Professor With Natural Immunity appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
My New Book — ‘The Real Anthony Fauci’ — Now Available for Pre-OrderIn my latest book — “The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health” — I take an in-depth look at the disastrous consequences of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s 50-year reign as America’s public health czar. The book, which will be released Nov. 9, is available now for preorder. The post My New Book — ‘The Real Anthony Fauci’ — Now Available for Pre-Order appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز11 hours ago
Israel Drops Leaflets Threatening Syrian Army And Hezbollah After Nighttime Strike[image: Israel Drops Leaflets Threatening Syrian Army And Hezbollah After Nighttime Strike] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – After an Israeli airstrike near Quneitra late Tuesday night, which SANA described as involving two missiles “fired west of the town of Hadr in the northern Quneitra countryside,” the IDF on Wednesday dropped flyers over southern Syria written in Arabic and addressing “Syrian [Arab] Army soldiers”. Containing an eagle symbol of what’s described as the IDF’s 210th “Bashan” Division, Israeli media is confirming that the pamphlet is meant to “threaten” Syrian troops... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
One Million Degrees: Taking Chicago's Community Colleges Through the Pandemic and BeyondWhen the pandemic hit Chicago’s community colleges, One Million Degrees started thinking about how they could best support their... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Senate Budget Proposal Eyes Even Bigger Boost to Child Tax Credit*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * If the Senate Budget Committee’s proposal gains approval, it will also extend the spectrum of who is covered and will aim to take out all tax liability for those government-issued payments. For millions of cash-strapped American parents with multiple children to take care of amid the ongoing pandemic, the current third round of $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks approved under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan likely did little to assuage their financial pain. However, there appear to be brighter days ahead, as these same parents ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Classics Like the TU-95 Bear Never Go Out of Style*Sebastien Roblin* *Tu-95, Europe* The bear was the brainchild of the Soviet Union's desire to develop its own strategic bomber force. Few aircraft are as distinctive as the massive Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear." *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Russian military today maintains a diverse fleet of bombers capable of carrying heavier payloads and flying at faster speeds than the Tu-95. However, the venerable Bear remains well adapted to the job of hauling heavy cruise missiles and keeping a watchful eye over the Pacific and Atlantic—especially when being discreet is not merely unnecess... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Could Afghanistan Become the Base for Another 9/11?*Graham Allison* *Afghanistan, Middle East* The ugly reality is that American presidents have to make hard choices from a menu that offers no good options. In choosing to withdraw, Biden accepted increased ownership of the risk that a Taliban-governed Afghanistan could indeed become the haven for a future mega-terrorist attack on the United States. Could Afghanistan become the base for another 9/11 terrorist attack that kills thousands of Americans here at home? Watching images of the collapse after two decades of investment in Afghanistan, it is easy to agree that we should hav... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
America Must Accept Its Defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan*Ian S. Lustick* *Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East* There is hope that defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan will help those brave American politicians who will object in the future to hitting nails in the Far or Middle East with the American military hammer. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Given Joe Biden**’**s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right to be reducing the U.S. militar... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Bad News: IRS Warns about ID Theft (Here Are the Signs)*Stephen Silver* *economy, Americas* Tax preparers have been warned to watch out for a series of telltale signs. The Internal Revenue Service’s Security Summit this week issued some warnings to tax professionals about the problem of identity theft. “There are tell-tale signs of identity theft that tax pros can easily miss," IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in the announcement. "Identity thieves continue to look for ways to slip into the systems of tax pros to steal data. We urge practitioners to take simple steps and remain on the lookout for signs of data and identity theft. T... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Where Are the Rest of the B-2 Bombers?*Sebastien Roblin* *B-2 Spirit, Americas* The end of the Cold War meant that the B-2 seemed less necessary *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. only has 20 B-2 Bombers. Many defense writers have lamented the small number of B-2s procured. However, the B-2 cut was a ‘bet’ on a lack of great-power confrontation the Pentagon is probably thankful for today, sparing the Air Force from spending the last twenty-five years paying for dozens of additional stealth bombers. Since its inception in 1947, the U.S. Air Force has been deeply invested in operating long-range strategic bomber... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
What Happens to Afghanistan’s Gold Reserves?*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Asia* The central bank’s vaults contained around $160 million in gold and silver, and the “Bactrian Treasure,” a priceless hoard of golden artifacts from Afghanistan’s past. The Taliban captured Kabul on August 15 and gained access to the headquarters, main vault, and cash reserves of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), which is the country’s central bank. The country’s central bank had an estimated value of $10 billion. This has prompted early fears that Afghanistan’s new rulers could seize the money for themselves. Unfortunately for the Taliban, the bank’... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
America's Allies Are Now Fearing That US Forces May Pull Out Of Kabul Airport Within DaysThis is the scene at the city entrance to the airport in Kabul. It is being controlled by the Taliban and US forces are on the inside but the people waiting to fly out can't get through the fighters at the front, and are being given no help by the State Department *The Guardian:* *Britain fears US forces may pull out of Kabul airport within days* *Exclusive: Whitehall and security sources worry they will not be able to continue emergency evacuations * Britain fears US forces may pull out of Kabul international airport within days, putting it at risk of closure and raising conc... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Ecuador analyzes debt swap to create new Galapagos reserveRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador is analyzing an environmental debt swap to create a new reserve around the Galapagos archipelago to expand fishing quotas through negotiation between all parties involved said Gustavo Manrique, Minister of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition. "Without a doubt, we are considering evaluating a debt swap for the creation of […] The post Ecuador analyzes debt swap to create new Galapagos reserve appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Collecting My Thoughts8 hours ago
Biden's fossil fuel folllyTrump had us oil independent, and now Biden . . . well, you know what he's been doing with the Leftist anti-fossil fuel folk. "OPEC and its allies, including Russia, believe oil markets do not need more oil than they plan to release in the coming months, despite U.S. pressure to add supplies to check an oil price rise, four sources told Reuters." OPEC+ Sees No Need to Meet US Call for More (oedigital.com) "Major U.S. oil industry groups on Monday sued the Biden administration for halting drilling auctions on federal lands and waters this year, arguing the government is required... read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
How Russia-China are stage-managing the Taliban18 August 2021 — The Saker By Pepe Escobar: The Saker Blog and cross-posted at the Unz Review. The first Taliban press conference after this weekend’s Saigon moment geopolitical earthquake, conducted by spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, was in itself a game-changer. The contrast could not be starker with those rambling pressers at the Taliban embassy in … Continue reading How Russia-China are stage-managing the Taliban read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
The Return of the Taliban 20 Years Later18 August 2021 — Consortium News Washington spent more than $2 trillion on a war that it knew could not be won, writes Vijay Prashad. April 1, 2010: Afghan commandos wait for two Mi-17 helicopters to land during a training session at Camp Morehead, outside Kabul. (U.S. Navy, David Quillen) By Vijay Prashad Globetrotter On Aug. … Continue reading The Return of the Taliban 20 Years Later read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
The new gold rush, with its increasing tons of exports, threatens Brazil’s AmazonRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil exported some 110 tons of gold to some 20 countries last year, the result of a new fever that threatens the largest rainforest on the planet, as the search for the precious metal has put 6.2 million hectares of indigenous and environmental reserves at risk, according to research by […] The post The new gold rush, with its increasing tons of exports, threatens Brazil’s Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – August 18, 2021Join 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 – August 18, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Nurse resigns her position because of vaccine mandatesNicholas Franklin Aug 18, 2021 …and then schools Board of Supervisors about their complicity in the COVID scam. https://gab.com/BeachMilk/posts/10677… The post Nurse resigns her position because of vaccine mandates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
The AMA ‘Denies Science,’ Recommends Excluding Gender on Birth CertificatesVision Times – by Jonathan Walker The American Medical Agency (AMA) has recommended that the U.S. government stop including the designation of gender in birth... The post The AMA ‘Denies Science,’ Recommends Excluding Gender on Birth Certificates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Andrews bans people from removing masks to drink outdoorsSky News Premier Daniel Andrews is “angry” after what occurred over the weekend and has announced people will not be permitted to remove their masks... The post Andrews bans people from removing masks to drink outdoors appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
F-k the new normal The post F-k the new normal appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Lawfare10 hours ago
Online Event: The State of the Kabul AirliftU.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Micah Hackett watches a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the back of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, May 5, 2012. (U.S. Air Force Photo) For now, the United States and its allies remain in control of Kabul’s international airport, where they are engaged in a race against the clock to evacuate both their own nationals and at least some vulnerable Afghans. Meanwhile, a network of private citizens and civil society organizations has stepped up to try and help Afghan friends and allies still trapp... read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
The New Eviction Moratorium Didn't Result From a Screw-UpPresident Joe Biden in the Oval Office, May 12, 2021 (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz/https://flic.kr/p/2m3AXhU/Public Domain) Jack Goldsmith has written a detailed critique of the Biden administration’s legal actions in response to the impending end and subsequent renewal of the eviction moratorium at the end of July. Goldsmith opens his post, titled “The Anatomy of a Screw Up: The Biden Eviction Moratorium Saga,” with the statement “It is hard to fathom how the experienced policy advisers and lawyers atop the Biden administration could have screwed up so badly.” Golds... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
US State Department Now Telling All Remaining Americans In Afghanistan To Make Their Way To Kabul AirportA CBS reporter was on board one of the US jets that took off on Tuesday night. She said there were 300 people on board - half the number that were removed on the same type of jet on Sunday *Daily Mail: **State Department tells ALL remaining Americans in Afghanistan to make their way to Kabul airport and claims the Taliban will let them through - after putting just 100 people on plane that can fit 600* * 18 US Air Force C-17 cargo jets were used overnight to remove 2,000 people from Kabul * The planes each can carry around 600 people and one took 640 out of Kabul on Sunday nig... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
DC Media Say Kabul Airport Surrounded by Taliban Checkpoints, No Safe Way to Get PastWe must be cautious in reviewing any/all media articles about the fluid situation in Afghanistan as both Leftist and NeoCon media are framing the crisis story to fit their preferred narrative. All DC media reporting should be viewed through the prism of cynicism and skepticism. CNN is reporting the State Dept. Narrative that Taliban have […] The post DC Media Say Kabul Airport Surrounded by Taliban Checkpoints, No Safe Way to Get Past appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Activist Teacher9 hours ago
My employer just mandated vaccines. What can I do?This is from my thread on twitter.Q: My employer just mandated vaccines for all employees. I don't want the injection. What do I do?A: Become an injection-refusal activist. This is how. - find and connect with colleagues who feel the same way, even just one other colleague, and meet to talk about it. - research what others are doing, research - consult your union to see where they stand - read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
With The Fall Of Afghanistan To The Taliban, Jihadists Worldwide Are Now InspiredTaliban leaders *L.A. Times: **For the Taliban, a victory. For other jihadis, an inspiration* It was a scene that once seemed unthinkable: a dour-looking Taliban fighter, his AK-47 on the desk before him, his comrades by his side in the ornate office formerly occupied by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who had fled the country hours before. For the Taliban, those images from Sunday night, when the group’s fighters advanced from the provinces and breached the presidential palace in Kabul, culminated in a lightning takeover of the country after two decades of grinding combat again... read more
CURMUDGUCATION9 hours ago
NH: New Voucher Boondoggle Under Examination
New Hampshire has weathered a variety of voucher proposals over the years, always turning them back, and the latest seemed like no exception. Having turned the legislature Republican, the voucher fans were hankering to finally get their way, but when over 3000 people showed up at hearings to explain how much they didn't like the idea, the GOP graciously yielded to the will of the electorate. Ha ha--just kidding. They tucked the voucher bill into the budget. It's a smart maneuver if you're more concerned with getting your way than with listening to the voters, but the voucher pro... read more
ClimateRealism9 hours ago
Google Promotes Global Warming Sushi Crisis – As Fish and Rice Production Set Records
At the top of Google News search results today for “climate change,” Google News is promoting a Bloomberg News article claiming global warming is harming fish and rice production, which therefore harms sushi availability in California and elsewhere. In reality, objective data show fish and rice production are growing more plentiful and setting new records […] The post Google Promotes Global Warming Sushi Crisis – As Fish and Rice Production Set Records appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Shadowproof9 hours ago
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Who’ By Georgia EnglishGeorgia English is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, who recently put out a poignant album "Pain and Power." This collection of tunes could be considered a musical journal that chronicles English's experiences of overcoming trauma. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Who’ By Georgia English appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
He Admires Their Basic DictatorshipAnd he’s not afraid to show it. read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
Open Thread 18 August, 2021
I am tired of the vapid bullshit coming out of the Biden Administration.. Have at it. pl 184 total views, 184 views today read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Overcoming Limits to Growth and the Neo Malthusian Revival
In this week’s episode of the Geostrategic Hour, we unpacked many of the dramatic events behind the scenes in Afghanistan, Eurasian military policy, and more. In order to properly understand the role of the Chinese-Russian program for Middle-East reconstruction and world peace, one must first come to a strong understanding of how the western nations […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Migrants in northern Mexico hope Trump’s program is not reactivatedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Migrants and activists are living with uncertainty in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez following the recent order by a U.S. judge to reinstate the controversial "Remain in Mexico" program, which forced migrants to remain in Mexico while applying for asylum. Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas ordered the White House to […] The post Migrants in northern Mexico hope Trump’s program is not reactivated appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
Massive Nurse Shortage Hits Houston—Weeks After 150 Unvaccinated Nurses and Hospital Workers Fired
*Jon Miltimore* - Houston hospitals have “reached a breaking point” amid a COVID-19 outbreak, which struck weeks after 150 hospital workers were fired by Houston Methodist hospital, one of several hospitals struggling. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
The Return Of The Taliban 20 Years LaterIn recent years, the United States has failed to accomplish any of the objectives of its wars. The US entered Afghanistan with horrendous bombing and a lawless campaign of extraordinary rendition in October 2001 with the objective of ejecting the Taliban from the country; now, 20 years later, the Taliban is back. In 2003, two years after the US unleashed a war in Afghanistan, it opened an illegal war against Iraq, which ultimately resulted in an unconditional withdrawal of the United States in 2011 after the refusal by the Iraqi parliament to allow US troops extralegal protections... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Illegal Constructions in Rio de Janeiro’s Mangrove ForestsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone neighborhood of Guaratiba is a rich and rarely visited mangrove ecosystem. Guaratiba State Biological Reserve is over 3,000 hectares in size, about half of which comprises mangrove forests. Mangroves are a coastal salt-water tropical forest that grows on swampy ground, usually underwater at high […] The post Illegal Constructions in Rio de Janeiro’s Mangrove Forests appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Hmm…@RaheemKassam Big story coming today. I mean real big. Bye-den Waving hand It may amount to nothing, but 2022 is approaching fast. If they can shove Biden out the door, the Afghanistan baggage goes with him. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Descendants Sue County To Stop The Human Trafficking Of Black BodiesThe unthinkable, unconscionable, immoral, racist, and illegal is occurring in Bethesda, Maryland located in Montgomery County. For those who thought the buying and selling of Black bodies was made illegal by the 13th amendment, Montgomery County, Maryland is challenging that notion. To paraphrase Frederick Douglas, the 21st century selling and buying of Black flesh in Montgomery County, Maryland should "disgrace a nation of savages." For more than 350 years, Montgomery County has displayed a history of kidnapping, raping, and murdering of Africans. The County, in collusion with a ... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
“Hello Chaps, We’d like $3 Billion in Gold”Exactly 50 years has passed since the US Government famously suspended the convertibility of US dollars into gold on 15 August 1971 in a speech announced by then US president Richard Nixon. This convertibility of US dollars into gold applied to US dollars held by foreign governments and foreign central banks, which based on the… Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Why More Celebrities Don’t Speak Out On Israel-PalestineThe new MintPress podcast “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip-hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know — including intelligence, lobby and special-interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media. Hollywood is not exactly known for being a hotbed of anti-war, anti-imperialist activism. Indeed, so close is the relationship between the national security state and Tin... read more
ClimateRealism11 hours ago
NPR Claims Almond-Growing Crisis – After Three Straight Years of Record Crops
The National Public Radio (NPR) website published an article yesterday claiming global warming is causing an almond production crisis in California, which is the world’s leading almond producer. In reality, California almond production set a new record in 2018, then broke that record in 2019, then broke that record again in 2020. The only almond […] The post NPR Claims Almond-Growing Crisis – After Three Straight Years of Record Crops appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Gangsters Out Blog3 hours ago
Federal Conservatives pick Dave Hayer to win Surrey riding next election
The Peace Arch News is reporting that "Dave Hayer is attempting a return to politics, this time federally. The longtime Surrey resident will represent the Conservatives in Fleetwood-Port Kells in the coming federal election. In provincial politics, Hayer was a Surrey-area MLA from 2001 until 2013, in Fleetwood, Port Kells, Fraser Heights, Guildford and Tynehead." "He said he’s honoured to receive the support of the federal Conservatives as the party awaits an election call. 'I’ve lived in the beautiful City of Surrey for nearly four decades and have seen first-hand the changes to ... read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
A makeover for the India-Africa economic partnership18-Aug-2021 The India-Africa partnership is set for a major makeover as both sides seek economic self-reliance to insulate their respective economies from external shocks. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Pathfinder Minerals boosted by talks over licence dispute18-Aug-2021 Pathfinder Minerals PLC has gained ground after some progress towards settling a dispute in Mozambique. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Russians warn of arbitration against South Africa18-Aug-2021 RUSSIAN attorneys have warned they will institute international arbitration proceedings against South Africa for failing to protect their client Transasia Mineral's investment after the company was allegedly defrauded of R458 million by a local businessman. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Every Human Decision...""Except for totally impulsive or psychotic behavior, every human decision comes down to the choice between two alternatives." - Jeff Duntemann read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Gen. Mark Milley, Hold News Briefing At 15:00 ESTThe National Interest10 hours ago
Biden’s Middle East Withdrawals Do Not Portend a Strategic Shift*Lawrence Davidson* *Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East* Joe Biden’s decision to leave Afghanistan, and hopefully Iraq, is a belated recognition that the military strategy has not, and will not, work. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Given Joe Biden**’**s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right to be reducing the U.S. military presence in the Middle East?” The following article ... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Wall Street Journal: President Biden Ignored Pentagon's Request To Keep A Force Of 2,500 U.S. Troops In Afghanistan And Warnings About The Stability Of The Country From Defense Secretary Lloyd AustinBiden according to the Journal, believed the U.S. was propping up an Afghan government on life support, which the president viewed as corrupt and blamed for wasting billions of dollars of U.S. aid. He's photographed returning to D.C. Tuesday night from Camp David *Daily Mail: **Biden IGNORED Mark Milley's request to keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, Lloyd Austin's warning withdrawal wouldn't provide any assurances against a Taliban takeover and Pentagon fears of Afghan soldiers folding, report claims* * President Joe Biden ignored Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Mark Milley's req... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"South Boardman, Michigan, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Woman Comes Face-To-Face with Snake in Australia SupermarketThe head of the 3-meter-long (10-foot-long) non-venomous diamond python emerged through a space in a shelf above the spice jars in the Sydney store. read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Who Is Really Responsible for Afghanistan’s Collapse?*Sami Jabarkhail* *Afghanistan, * In his desperate pursuit for power, Ghani tried every feeble excuse he could think of to postpone and undermine peace talks. The world woke up on Sunday, August 15 to the unprecedented triumph of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Their victory raises serious questions about who is responsible and who must be held accountable to the Afghan people. But the answer is no a brainer: President Ashraf Ghani. However, explaining why Ghani is responsible is no simple matter. On February 9, 2020, the United States inked a landmark peace agreement with the Talib... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Years in the Making, R. Kelly Sex Abuse Trial Gets UnderwayKelly, 54, is perhaps best known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly,” a 1996 song that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings, advertisements and elsewhere. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Delivery platform Eaze to acquire CO, FL marijuana retailer Green DragonCalifornia-based marijuana delivery platform Eaze struck a deal to acquire multistate cannabis retailer Green Dragon. Eaze, which is privately held, did not disclose the value of the transaction in a Wednesday news release. Denver-based Green Dragon is also privately held. The company’s website lists 15 cannabis retail outlets in Colorado and one medical marijuana dispensary […] Delivery platform Eaze to acquire CO, FL marijuana retailer Green Dragon is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Government Failed to Consider Evidence of Harm, Including to Children, From 5G and Wireless Radiation, Court RulesIn a recent landmark ruling in a case brought by Children’s Health Defense against the Federal Communications Commission, the court ruled the commission’s 1996 health guidelines related to non-cancer harms from 5G and wireless-based technologies were capricious, arbitrary and not evidence-based. The post Government Failed to Consider Evidence of Harm, Including to Children, From 5G and Wireless Radiation, Court Rules appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Black Agenda Report, August 18, 202118 August 2021 — Black Agenda Report Once Again, the Vultures Circle Haiti | Black Agenda Report Jemima Pierre, BAR Contributor Another earthquake in Haiti provides another opportunity for the NGO community, the Haitian oligarchy, and foreign imperialists to consolidate their profits and power. MANIFESTO: The Attica Liberation Faction Manifesto of Demands and Anti-Depression … Continue reading Black Agenda Report, August 18, 2021 read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Illinois hit with another lawsuit over cannabis licensingAnother lawsuit has been filed against the state of Illinois over its cannabis licensing process, this time by two companies that claim they were “forced” to relinquish lottery spots for retail permits by a state agency. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Suite Greens and So Baked Too allege in the suit against the Illinois Department […] Illinois hit with another lawsuit over cannabis licensing is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Bayer Petitions U.S. Supreme Court in Last-Ditch Effort to Dodge Liability in Roundup Cancer LawsuitsThe move is widely seen by legal experts as Bayer’s best hope for ending claims that exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and that the company failed to warn users of the risks. The post Bayer Petitions U.S. Supreme Court in Last-Ditch Effort to Dodge Liability in Roundup Cancer Lawsuits appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Why Hasn’t Federal Vaccine Program Helped Those Whose Lives Have Been Altered by COVID Shot?It shouldn’t matter that a vaccine injury is “rare,” said vaccine law expert Katharine Van Tassel — “If you’re going to take one for the team, the team has to have your back. That’s a moral imperative.” The post Why Hasn’t Federal Vaccine Program Helped Those Whose Lives Have Been Altered by COVID Shot? appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
iPhone tip: How to hide apps from your home screen
Simple ways to keep certain apps from appearing on your iPhone's home screen. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Afghan Lives Don’t Matter"*August 15, 2017* *"Afghan Lives Don’t Matter"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE - "The financial news this week is overshadowed by the disgraceful fall of Kabul. On July 8, President Biden said a Taliban takeover was “highly unlikely,” adding that there would be “no circumstance [where] you see people being lifted off the roof of an embassy.” And even if the Taliban did eventually take over, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in June, it won’t “be something that happens from a Friday to a Monday.” But that’s exactly what did happen. The Afghan troops that the U.S. trained, b... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Return of the Myth: Why Everyone Believes a Renewed JCPOA Will Work*Jay Mens* *Iran, Middle East* A nuclear agreement with Iran is likely to be reinstated in Vienna by the end of this year. If it is successful, then it will delay Iran’s nuclear ambitions for another decade at most. In 1963, the young Harvard professor Henry Kissinger contemplated how the United States might approach a rapidly growing Soviet nuclear program. In doing so, he described the dilemma of the statesman as “the choice between making the assessment which requires the least effort or making an assessment which requires more effort.” Six years ago, Kissinger’s biographer, ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Mission Not-So-Impossible: Why This Hypersonic Weapon Will Change Warfare*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* A deployable, road-mobile hypersonic weapon could introduce an entirely new sphere of problems and complications for one of America’s adversaries. The urgency of the Pentagon’s need to accelerate and deploy hypersonic weapons is serious, according to senior U.S. weapons developers who have expressed extreme concern about Russian and Chinese weapons. “We are number three in this race. We have to catch up,” Robert Strider, the deputy director of the Army Hypersonic Project Office, told an audience on August 11 at the Space and Missile Defense Sy... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Biden’s Middle East Military Reductions are More Illusion Than Fact*Michael M. Gunter* *Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East* The Biden decision to draw down in the Middle East is more of an adjustment than a seismic sea change. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Given Joe Biden**’**s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right to be reducing the U.S. military presence in the Middle East?” The following article is one of their responses:* The Biden ad... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Controversial Design Features of the MiG-29 and Su-27*Charlie Gao* *MiG-29, * These Russian jets forced NATO to change its war plans. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The modular design of R-27 missiles allows them to be used in both Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters. Additionally, the Russian Air Forces still continues to field R-27ER missiles because their long-range outclasses that of lesser adversaries who are less likely to use active radar homing. When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to earlier Soviet fighters. The ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Taliban Officially Bans Production, Distribution, And Use of Narcotics"*In Full: The Taliban's first news conference from Kabul.* *"Taliban Officially Bans Production, Distribution, And Use of Narcotics"* by Chris Black "Bad news for the CIA and their friends: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will be a narcotics-free country, which means no more black-budget, and less people dying of heroin overdoses in the US and Europe. But hey, we now have dirt-cheap fentanyl from China, right? It will be okay I reckon, no worries CIA man. “We had brought narcotics production to a halt in 2001. That is something we will do. Afghanistan will be drug-free from now on... read more
balance1010 hours ago
more virus and vaccine danger points medically detected
8-18-21 Covid vaccines are destroying people’s telomerase just like chemotherapy, causing them to age rapidly This phenomenon is already being observed in Israel, one of the most covid-vaccinated countries in the world. The long-term effects of the shots are accelerating in their manifestation, showing that the vaccine spike proteins “may be chronically present” inside people’s bodies where they are “continually suppressing telomerase.” Without telomerase, lecturer Elizabeth Blackburn warns, “key cells in the body are unable to replenish themselves and ‘run out’ well... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Taliban Seize US Military Biometric Devices That Can Identify Afghans Who Assisted Coalition Efforts. Many Afghans Rushing To Scrub Their Digital HistoryFILE PHOTO. An American ISAF solider from team Apache of Task Force Geronimo, 4th Platoon Delaware of the United States Army, collects biometric information from an Afghan villager in the village of Mans Kalay in Sabari, Khost district on August 4, 2012. © AFP / Jose CABEZAS *The Intercept:* *The Taliban Have Seized U.S. Military Biometrics Devices* Biometric collection and identification devices were seized last week during the Taliban’s offensive. The Taliban have seized U.S. military biometrics devices that could aid in the identification of Afghans who assisted coalition f... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation10 hours ago
An Afghan American scholar describes his fear-filled journey from the chaos at Kabul airport to a plane bound for home in the US
Hanif Sufizada got caught in Kabul as the Taliban took over. A scholar and resident of the US who works at the University of Nebraska in Omaha, Sufizada describes his experience trying to leave. read more
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