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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.

Friday, August 27, 2021

27 August - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

 10 pm MDT

Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Let’s make it Worse
Labour shortage in the food sector is nothing new, but it is now worse than ever Many restaurant operators have next to no cushion to increase wages. To offset staffing woes, many are limiting operating hours. Some are closing Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, or are opening fewer hours during the day. In fact, don’t be… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Rex Versus Blackie, Part 5
It seems Rex isn’t that impressed with Dear Leader’s handling of the Afghanistan scandal. Dear Leader will take care of Rex when he gets his majority. read more
Supreme Court Allows Evictions To Resume During Pandemic
Washington — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. The court’s action late Thursday ends protections for roughly 3.5 million people in the United States who said they faced eviction in the next two months, according to Census Bureau data from early August. The court said in an unsigned opinion that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reimposed the moratorium Aug. 3, lacked the aut... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Anti-Vax Libs
Rules for thee but not for me. LILLEY: Liberal Party officials give unclear answer on candidate vaccination Are all Liberal candidates for the Sept. 20 election fully vaccinated? I didn’t hear back from the Liberals on Monday, unlike the other two parties. I didn’t hear back from the Liberals on Tuesday or Wednesday either. The… Continue reading → read more
Rumors, Lies and Business Loan Next
These kinds of enterprise quotes can be found from nearly any insurance coverage company that provides such protection. Quotes for insurance coverage are just a normal a part of their on a regular basis workload. So, everytime you do ask for a small enterprise insurance coverage quote, no one will be unsuspecting. The US economic system has been extraordinarily destructive to the small companies across the United States. Small companies employ extra individuals than every other sector of our financial system. The federal government has given loans and help to giant firms, without ... read more
‘Hycean’ Worlds: A New Candidate for Biosignatures?
[image: Story 471177096] We’ve just seen the coinage of a new word that denotes an entirely novel category of planets. Out of research at the University of Cambridge comes a paper on a subset of habitable worlds the scientists have dubbed ‘Hycean’ planets. These are hot, ocean-covered planets with habitable surface conditions under atmospheres rich in hydrogen. The authors believe they are more common than Earth-class worlds (although much depends upon their composition), and should offer considerable advantages when it comes to the detection of biosignatures. Hycean worlds give u... read more
The Goof
*"The Goof"* *https://twitter.com/i/status/1430947185299005440* Good morning readers: LOL! Watch the video at the Twitter Feed above and get your anti-political rocks off! I particularly love the voice of the woman demonstrator yelling: *"You can have my jab...Right up your Ass!"* Lolololol. She yelled that a couple of times. Sublime Cathartic Beauty!!! And the addition of the constantly barking dog in the background is pure Shakespeare!!! The devastating [for him] campaign exposures chanced by the Turd out here in the Pacific North West were* a quintessential example of... read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan -8
This week will stand out as a pivotal moment in President Joe Biden’s presidency. It has been a humble moment yet bold and decisive, far-sighted but tactical, and focused on America’s self-interests. It underscores that the US’ capacity to force its will on other countries (or even non-state actors) has dramatically diminished. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/27/2021
~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Ida Aims To Hit New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina Anniversary
Tropical Storm Ida swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday as a rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center warned. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
John Pilger: Afghanistan, The Great Game of Smashing Countries
In 2010, I was in Washington and arranged to interview the mastermind of Afghanistan’s modern era of suffering, Zbigniew Brzezinski. I quoted to him his autobiography in which he admitted that his grand scheme for drawing the Soviets into Afghanistan had created “a few stirred up Muslims”. “Do you have any regrets?” I asked.“Regrets! Regrets! What regrets?” read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
I Awakened Here When the Earth Was New: The Thirty-Fourth Newsletter (2021)
In late March 2021, 120 traditional owners from 40 different First People’s groups spent five days at the National First People’s Gathering on Climate Change in Cairns (Australia). Speaking on the impact of the climate crisis on First People, Gavin Singleton from the Yirrganydji traditional owners explainedthat ‘From changing weather patterns to shifts in natural ecosystems, climate change is a clear and present threat to our people and our culture’. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
White House Press Briefing – 1:45pm Livestream Links
As our nation mourns the loss of 13 U.S. military and dozens wounded in the Kabul airport attack, the White House sends Circle Backs to the podium to obfuscate their responsibility. The effort is scheduled to begin at 1:45pm ET Fox News Livestream – FBN Livestream Link – Independent Livestream (live now to listen) . […] The post White House Press Briefing – 1:45pm Livestream Links appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - BBC News reports on the record COVID numbers arising in Scotland, while Josh Lynn and Carla Shynkaruk report on Charlie Clark's call for vaccine passports as the fourth wave slams into Saskatoon. Gary Mason discusses how overly-reluctant governments are needing to be pressured by their constituents to take any action at all to push for further vaccinations, while Zak Vescera highlights how Scott Moe is refusing to follow the lead of even other conservative premiers in doing anything to limit the damage. - Lori Fox offers a personal perspective... read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Staff propose selling portion of Halifax Forum site to pay for redevelopment
Despite the CAO’s previous statement that such a move would be “unwise,” staff are recommending council sell off a portion of the Halifax Forum property to pay for an expensive redevelopment plan. Built in 1926 and registered as a heritage property in 2003, the historic Halifax Forum has fallen into disrepair in recent years, with […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Judge Blocks Florida Governor’s Order Banning Mask Mandates
School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Paraguay’s foreign trade delayed by record low river levels
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The drought has dramatically lowered the level of the river flowing from its source in Brazil, crossing Paraguay and into the Paraná River in northern Argentina. Experts estimate that the phenomenon, which began 3 years ago, will last at least until 2022 in the country, the world's 4th largest soybean […] The post Paraguay’s foreign trade delayed by record low river levels appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Travel influencer says Paraguay is South America’s best-kept treasure
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The platform, which highlights Paraguay's tourist beauty, currently boasts over 133,000 followers on Instagram, where he describes the country as "the land of wonderful waterfalls, lakes, rivers, hills, incredible sunsets, rich history and happy people." However, Espinola, a labor attorney who spends his weekends reconnecting with his country, believes that […] The post Travel influencer says Paraguay is South America’s best-kept treasure appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Was Navy Seaman Elgin Staples Saved by a Life Belt Made by His Mom?
The story of Elgin Staples and his mother, Vera Mueller-Staples, has wowed audiences since the 1940s. read more
Another reason why undoing last year's electoral fraud is going to be an uphill battle
The evidence of electoral fraud in November 2020 is so vast it's conclusive, as far as I'm concerned. The progressive left can bleat all it likes about "baseless" allegations, but they're *not* baseless. Statistical analysis is about as conclusive as it can be, whether or not any of our courts have pronounced on it (and most of them have dodged the issue through procedural means). However, a surprising number of Americans don't seem to care about that. Their only concern is to get as much in the way of government benefits that they can - and to that end, they're going to sup... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Covid-19: Germany removes Chile from “high-risk areas” list; quarantine no longer mandatory
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Germany announced today that Chile, Spain, and the Lisbon region of Portugal would no longer be considered "high-risk areas" for coronavirus as of Sunday, August 29. The measure was announced by Robert Koch Institute (RKI) virology authorities as part of the daily tally of confirmed cases, publishing, for example, the […] The post Covid-19: Germany removes Chile from “high-risk areas” list; quarantine no longer mandatory appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Democrats Behaving Badly – After The Steal, The Purge
Democrats decide to continue to manufacture false reasons to fish in private communications and attack Trump for things he did not do. They are truly afraid he will run again and will attempt to prevent it "by all means possible", even unconstitutional ones. Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Denmark will close embassy in Argentina as part of foreign service “restructuring”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Friday, August 27, the Danish government announced that it would close its embassy in Argentina as part of a "restructuring" of its foreign service, which will prioritize delegations in other nations. Read also: Check out our coverage on Argentina The decision was publicly announced by the Minister of Foreign […] The post Denmark will close embassy in Argentina as part of foreign service “restructuring” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Activists demand justice for transsexual murdered in Bolivia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Activists for the rights of the LGBTI community in Bolivia demanded justice for the murder in December 2018 of the transsexual Litzy Hurtado, with a sit-in in front of a court since Thursday when the trial began. A dozen activists and relatives of the young woman arrived at the doors […] The post Activists demand justice for transsexual murdered in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Covid-19: Argentine company has developed antibodies test providing results in 10 minutes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentine biotech company Chemtest has collaborated with the National University of San Martin (UNSAM) and the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) to develop a rapid test for coronavirus antibodies, it was announced Thursday. Read also: Check out our coverage on Argentina The company said in a press release that the […] The post Covid-19: Argentine company has developed antibodies test providing results in 10 minutes appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Cabernet Sauvignon is the fastest growing grape variety in Chile
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If we talk about the production of wines with Denomination of Origin (DO) in Chile, which represents more than 80% of the total production and refers to the wines specific to a certain geographical area, we can say that Cabernet Sauvignon reaches 33% of the total wine production. It is […] The post Cabernet Sauvignon is the fastest growing grape variety in Chile appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
US Space Force Unveils New Recruitment Video
*Space.com:* *'Guardians wanted!' US Space Force unveils new recruitment video* *The video says the space-focused military branch is already planning for the 22nd century. * The U.S. Space Force is seeking more recruits to address some of the forthcoming military challenges of spaceflight. A new recruitment video on YouTube notes that "space is hard" while citing growing challenges, such as foreign actors potentially moving into cislunar space and a growing presence of international companies operating satellites in near-Earth orbit. "It's time for another giant leap," the... read more
"The Porno Economy"
*"The Porno Economy"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – Some day in the future… we’re going to understand the world better. Among other things, perhaps we will have a clearer view of that wonderful, wacky world of cryptos…Are they investments? Are they alternative forms of “money”? Or are they more like an art-form… or just entertainment? Maybe they’re a kind of financial pornography… exciting, but ultimately, phony and unsatisfying? When we figure it out… you’ll be the first to know, Dear Reader. *Signal Event: *Similarly, the COVID-19 panic needs a deeper insight. Our friend, an... read more
Are Russia’s Victor III Nuclear Attack Submarines Coming Back to Life?
*Mark Episkopos* *History, Europe* As many as twenty-one Victor III units were built through 1991—almost all of them have since been retired. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * Rumors floated in 2015 of a potential Victor III modernization project, but any such efforts were promptly abandoned due to cost-benefit concerns. It was reported several years ago that three Victor III submarines remain in service in Russia’s Northern Fleet. One of the most underrated successes of the Soviet submarine industry, the Victor III line formed the backbone of the Soviet Navy’s nuclear-powere... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
The US May Disclose A New Top Secret Space Weapon In The Coming Months
Directed energy anti-satellite weapons for the future. (Lockheed Martin) *Breaking Defense:* *Exclusive: Pentagon Poised To Unveil, Demonstrate Classified Space Weapon* *The push to declassify an existing space weapon is being spearheaded by Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.* WASHINGTON: For months, top officials at the Defense Department have been working toward declassifying the existence of a secret space weapon program and providing a real-world demonstration of its capabilities, Breaking Defense has learned. The effort — which sources say... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
MA marijuana firm to pay $300,000 for inadequately compensating workers
A marijuana operator with three stores in Massachusetts agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution and penalties after the state determined 282 employees were owed “premium pay” for work done on Sundays and holidays. The Massachusetts attorney general’s office, which conducted the investigation, also issued a citation to Massachusetts-based Theory Wellness CEO Brandon Pollock and […] MA marijuana firm to pay $300,000 for inadequately compensating workers is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
"It Is Our Fate..."
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die? I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person – one cannot exist in full consciousness – without having to have a showdown with one’s sel... read more
Econlib11 hours ago
On Paul Krugman on Milton Friedman v Paul Samuelson
Economics Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman compares Economics Nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman with Economics Nobel Prize winner Paul Samuelson on just how free the free market can be. There is more wrong in Krugman’s analysis than you can shake a stick at. Let me list at least some of the errors. (There are too […] The post On Paul Krugman on Milton Friedman v Paul Samuelson appeared first on Econlib. read more
Cop who killed Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot says knowing she was unarmed would not have changed decision to shoot
RT The DC police officer who fatally shot Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt said his decision to open fire would not have changed even if he... The post Cop who killed Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot says knowing she was unarmed would not have changed decision to shoot appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Taliban flaunt weapons, dollars after US, IMF freeze funds amidst Afghan turmoil
Hindustan Times Aug 18, 2021 As the US and IMF suspended Afghanistan’s access to funds, Taliban showcased their military gains. Videos show Taliban men flaunting... The post Taliban flaunt weapons, dollars after US, IMF freeze funds amidst Afghan turmoil appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
French boycott V passports
https://twitter.com/Chrissy_2697/status/1430672523604238336 The post French boycott V passports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
As the Left and Right Argue Over Talking Points, They’re Missing The Real Lesson From Afghanistan.
Free Thought Project – by Don Via, Jr. No matter how many times a commentary is provided on the subject, it is still nauseating to... The post As the Left and Right Argue Over Talking Points, They’re Missing The Real Lesson From Afghanistan. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Complete College America Works with Lumina Foundation to Support Black Community Colleges
Complete College America got a $1 million grant from the Lumina Foundation to improve college completion for adult Black, Hispanic/Latino... read more
Howard University Names First Woman Chair of the Department of Surgery
Dr. Andrea A. Hayes has been named the first woman chair of the department of surgery at Howard University. She has also been... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Eduardo Espinel, manager of Uruguay’s soccer champions and fan of Simeone’s passion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A fan of Diego Simeone's passion and happy to belong to a club he particularly cherishes, soccer manager Eduardo Espinel was among those responsible for turning Plaza Colonia into the "Uruguayan Leicester." It was in 2016 when he led the 'patablanca' to win the Clausura Tournament title, their first ever […] The post Eduardo Espinel, manager of Uruguay’s soccer champions and fan of Simeone’s passion appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Douglas County sheriff won’t enforce mask mandate
KOBI 5 News ROSEBURG, Ore. – With one day left until outdoor masks are again required, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says they will not... The post Douglas County sheriff won’t enforce mask mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Uruguay opens its borders to Argentina in two stages: dates and requirements defined
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay is one of Argentines' favorite destinations, both for its geographical and cultural proximity: many spend their vacations in the neighboring country or own properties there. In fact, in pre-pandemic years, the flow of Argentines traveling to President Luis Lacalle Pou's country for tourism represented 60% of all visitors entering […] The post Uruguay opens its borders to Argentina in two stages: dates and requirements defined appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Vaccination passport: While São Paulo holds back, Rio de Janeiro gets closer to a two-tier society
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As of September 1, the city of Rio will demand proof of vaccination against Covid-19 for access to cinemas, gyms, stadiums and other public use venues and establishments. The new rule was published this Friday (27) in the Municipal Gazette. Proof of vaccination will be required of the first dose, […] The post Vaccination passport: While São Paulo holds back, Rio de Janeiro gets closer to a two-tier society appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Scott McCrea and his family gave a lot of money to the PC Party in 2020; now McCrea oversees PC Premier-designate Tim Houston’s transition team
News 1. Scott McCrea This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. Scott McCrea is the man Premier-designate Tim Houston appointed to chair his transition team before he forms his new government, with cabinet ministers to be announced Tuesday. McCrea is CEO and president of the Armour Group, a prominent Halifax development firm. McCrea is also […] read more
I’m From The Government And I’m Here To Help
Last year, the “World Health Organization” ended a million years of natural herd immunity and replaced it with vaccine herd immunity. October 30, 2020 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Serology November 24, 2020 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Serology, antibodies and immunity Governments have … Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Mobilisation urgente contre la signature de l'Accord de Samoa succédant à l'Accord de Cotonou
27-Aug-2021 L'Accord a été conclu entre les négociateurs en chef (ministres des affaires étrangères ou du commerce) en décembre 2020 et paraphé le 15 avril 2021 à Samoa. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Urgent mobilisation against the signing of the Samoa Agreement to succeed the Cotonou Agreement
27-Aug-2021 The agreement was concluded between the chief negotiators (foreign or trade ministers) in December 2020 and initialled on 15 April 2021 in Samoa. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Argentina sued before New York court for debts related to the expropriation of Aerolineas Argentinas
27-Aug-2021 The investment fund Titan Consortium has taken legal steps after the expropriation of Aerolineas Argentinas in 2008, which resulted in an arbitration award against Argentina. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Turkey, UK to start talks on more comprehensive free trade deal
27-Aug-2021 London and Ankara will start negotiations on a more comprehensive trade pact next year, a British minister said. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Le Royaume-Uni veut négocier avec la Turquie un accord de libre-échange plus détaillé, en 2022
27-Aug-2021 Le ministre britannique des Exportations, Stuart a souligné que son pays et la Turquie peuvent faire mieux quant aux échanges commerciaux. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Harris: Vietnam to reduce ag tariffs, participate in climate-smart ag
27-Aug-2021 Vice President Harris announced in Vietnam today that Vietnam has agreed to cut its import duties on corn, wheat and pork products. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Chinese Military Drones And Spy Planes Continue To Be Intercepted By Japanese Fighter Jets
This picture taken by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and released the Joint Staff Office of Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows a Chinese TB-001 unmanned aerial vehicle which Tokyo said transited the Miyako Strait into the Western Pacific together with two People’s Liberation Army Y-8 warplanes on August 26, 2021. © Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan *Newsweek:** Japan Keeps Intercepting China Military Drones and Spy Planes* Japan says it has scrambled fighter aircraft to intercept Chinese military drones and accompanying surveillance aircraft on three consecut... read more
"Fed Up with the Fed's Abuse of Power"
*"Fed Up with the Fed's Abuse of Power"* by Charles Hugh Smith "To confess that the fate of the entire global economy now rests on the mumblings of a fossilized Politburo fanatically devoted to making the rich richer is to 1) state the obvious and 2) admit the extreme fragility of the global financial system. That it has come to this - all global markets soar or collapse in unison based on the addled spew of the fossilized Politburo's chairman - is overwhelming evidence that 1) the system is broken and 2) the fossilized Politburo has way too much power and 3) the fossilized Politbu... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Mustang, Oklahoma, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/27/21: "Must Know Now: Today In This Market Be Ready For Anything! Here's Why"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/27/21: *"Must Know Now: * *Today In This Market Be Ready For Anything! Here's Why"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
"In Afghanistan, the Worst Is Yet to Come"
*"In Afghanistan, the Worst Is Yet to Come"* by Pat Buchanan "Say what you will about President Joe Biden, he has stuck to his guns on ending America’s 20-year involvement in Afghanistan’s forever war. His decision not to delay our departure after Aug. 31 was fortified by hard intel that the terrorist ISIS-K was preparing attacks at Kabul airport. Thursday evening, the two bomb attacks occurred. It now seems inevitable that the withdrawal will be completed by Aug. 31, with all U.S. military forces following the last civilians out. Before yesterday’s attacks, the airlift had been go... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
'Xi Jinping Thought' Is Now Part Of The Chinese Student Curriculum
*VOA:* *China's New Mandatory Curriculum Focuses on 'Xi Thought' * Throughout China, as the school year starts on September 1, all elementary and secondary school students face a new mandatory class — Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The new curriculum highlights how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Xi are focusing on ideological control of the population as the course, referred to as "Xi Thought," trickles down from Chinese universities, where it was introduced in 2020. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: I had to attend those ... read more
Jim Kunstler, "Glide Path Low and Dark"
*"Glide Path Low and Dark"* by Jim Kunstler "It would only be cruel to burden readers with more opprobrious denunciation of the pathetic figure pretending to lead the nation, but it might be fair to ask: what is to be done about him? It’s looking a little bit as though “Joe Biden” is skidding toward resignation. His body language suggests defeat. When newsman Peter Doocy asked him Thursday evening on live TV about the thirteen American soldiers blown up outside the Kabul airport, he folded up in front of the cameras like a broken accordion. Poor optics, as they say in the spin busi... read more
Drones will Soon be Featured on U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
*Kris Osborn* *Aircraft Carrier, Americas* The future has arrived. *Here's what you need to remember: *In recent years, the Navy has been moving quickly to develop and refine new technical paradigms designed to address the many challenges associated with launching and landing drones on carriers -- without the direction of a manned pilot. These included finding ways a drone can withstand rigorous weather conditions such as windy landings, navigate various sea-states, land on large moving ships, land at night, and coordinate with other air assets. The Navy is building a special n... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Eduardo Peinado asks for asylum in Chile after fleeing Bolivia through Atacama desertt
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Bolivian deputy Minister Eduardo Peinado, who was in office during the first government of Evo Morales (2006-2010), has asked for refuge in Chile after entering the country through an illegal border crossing. This was confirmed by official sources on Thursday (26). The request for refuge was made on August […] The post Eduardo Peinado asks for asylum in Chile after fleeing Bolivia through Atacama desertt appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Winnipeg to Wuhan
Samples From Early Wuhan COVID Patients Had Genetically Modified Henipah, One of Two Types of Viruses Sent From Canadian Lab The evidence was first found by Dr. Steven Quay, a Seattle-based physician-scientist and former faculty member at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who looked at early COVID-19 samples uploaded by scientists at the Wuhan… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Margin Of Fraud
Open and transparent; In a major escalation in the fight over Arizona’s Maricopa County’s refusal to comply with a Senate election audit subpoena, the state attorney general’s office ordered the county to give in or lose its state funding, which provides nearly a third of the county’s budget. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said that… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Biden Vows to Finish Kabul Evacuation, Avenge US Deaths
The U.S.-led airlift continued even as commanders and officials were recovering from Thursday’s devastation. read more
Do Not Take the War on Terror’s Big Success for Granted
*Michael O'Hanlon, Lily Windholz* *War on Terror, Middle East* What George W. Bush called the global war on terror has succeeded remarkably, if provisionally, in its single most important goal from an American national security perspective: protecting the homeland, and Americans therein, from attack. As we near the twenty-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, even as the sad events and August 26 truck-bombing tragedy in Afghanistan dominate much of the news, it is a good moment to remember what has gone right in the so-called war on terror these last tw... read more
Naval Strike Missile: The U.S. Navy's Secret Weapon Against China?
*Caleb Larson* *Naval Strike Missile, * The Naval Strike Missile flies fast, far, is hard to defend against — and the Chinese Navy has noticed. The Naval Strike Missile flies fast, far, is hard to defend against — and the Chinese Navy has noticed. *The Challenge * Much ink has been spilled recently about the People’s Liberation Army Navy, the Chinese military’s naval branch, and the recent milestones they’ve achieved. In addition to possessing the world’s largest navy in terms of ships numbers, the PLAN has also made several advances aside from sheer surface vessel numbers, inc... read more
Why China and Russia Hate the Navy’s New Anti-Radiation Missile
*Caleb Larson* *Anti-Radiation Missile, * No, it’s not some doomsday weapon — but it will give the Navy a potent capability nonetheless. No, it’s not some doomsday weapon — but it will give the Navy a potent capability nonetheless. The United States Navy will receive a new missile into service, the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER). Northrop Grumman, the AARGM-ER manufacturer, explains that their missile is a “supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system. It has the capability to perform Destruction of Enemy Air Defense missions and i... read more
U.S. Aircraft Carriers Look Like Great Targets for Iranian Missiles
*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carrier, Middle East* Could a lucky Iranian missile actually sink an American carrier? It’s unlikely. *Key Point:* Even under ideal circumstances, Iran’s missile arsenal is unlikely to pose a credible threat against the U.S. Navy. That having been said, Iran can be expected to continue to develop longer-range missiles with greater throw weights and improved accuracy. The time may come when the Pentagon, out of an abundance of caution, might decline to send carriers beyond the Gulf of Oman--but that time is not now. Iran has invested considerable resourc... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Russia Ends The Evacuation Of Its Citizens And The Citizens Of Other Former Soviet Republics From Afghanistan
*RT: **WATCH Russian military planes evacuate hundreds from Afghanistan * Russia's Defense Ministry has launched its operation to evacuate over 500 people from Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover. Footage shows dozens of men, women and children disembarking from planes at safe destinations. The Russian Defense Ministry's military transport Il-76 planes arrived at the Kabul airport on Wednesday to take citizens of Russia and other former Soviet republics home. *Read more* .... *Update #1:* Russia flies nationals out of Afghanistan on Putin’s orders (Inquirer... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
WITTGENSTEIN IN THE WORLD: Today, we have the Gettier problem!
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021* *But why would anyone care?: *Today, we *don't* have naming of parts, though the poem is still sadly relevant. Today, we have "the Gettier problem." We're going to give it a Wittgenstein hook, with a connection to our failing society's lack of daily logic. Some may ask what "the Gettier problem" *is.* For the record, that question can mean different things. Below, you see the capsule account given by the leading authority on the problem. Below, we'll simplify this account. The gods on Olympus have started to chuckle even as we type this: *The Gettier pr... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
US-NATO militarizing the 'High North'
Our latest Global Network podcast with Agneta Norberg & Eva Jonsson from Sweden talking about the growing militarization of the North country (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark) aimed at Russia. Agneta is a Global Network board member and lives in Stockholm. Eva is a leader of Women for Peace and lives in Kiruna - in the far north of Sweden. Her group hosted our Global Network annual meeting in 2013. Thanks to GN board member Will Griffin (Philadelphia) for doing the tech work on the show. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 27
1920 British forced to withdraw from Shatra during 1920 Revolt British were able to retake Baquba from tribes (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1933 Iraqi govt sent letter to British newspaper claiming only a few Assyrian villages had been emptied of people Baghdad had returned all stolen goods No truth to reports villages had been burned Was propaganda effort to cover up massacre of 600 Assyrians and 60 villages having been... read more
In Press Conference, Mullah Baradar Outlines Taliban Vision for Afghanistan
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Middle East* Baradar’s remarks come as the Taliban seeks to portray itself as having moderated its stances. In a rare press conference, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, often referred to as the Taliban’s *de facto* leader, explained the group’s plan for Afghanistan’s future on Wednesday. Among other topics the Taliban co-founder and official vice-leader discussed, Baradar stated that the Taliban prioritized development, women and religious minorities would be given freedoms in accordance with Islamic law, and international terrorist groups such as Al Qa... read more
Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden’s Eviction Moratorium
*Trevor Filseth* *Eviction Moratorium, * From the outset, the question of constitutionality plagued the moratorium. Following months of warnings, the Supreme Court struck down the eviction moratorium instituted by President Joe Biden in early August. The temporary measure was an extension of earlier legislation approved under the Trump administration that called for an end to evictions nationwide. The measure was put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), following studies that showed homeless Americans tended to be far more vulnerable to carrying coron... read more
Turkey Wants to Build a Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Jet (Will Russia Help?)
*Mark Episkopos* *Fighter Jets, * Turkey has distinguished itself over the years as a reliable importer of high-end Russian military hardware even in the face of vigorous opposition from its NATO partners, but a joint production venture on something as complex as a next-generation fighter is a whole different matter. Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev announced on Wednesday that Moscow and Ankara are in talks over possible joint ventures concerning Turkey’s upcoming TF-X fighter. "At this stage, consultations are underway with ... read more
Why America and Europe Need a Transatlantic Strategic Council
*Hall Gardner* *Transatlantic Relations, Europe* Stronger U.S.-EU strategic coordination is urgently needed to prevent the possibility that regional conflicts could draw the United States and the Europeans into new forms of “hybrid warfare” against a Eurasian axis of predominantly “authoritarian” states. IN THE name of reclaiming (American) “credibility and moral authority” and of “repairing” U.S. alliances in the post-Donald Trump era, the Biden administration has begun to press NATO and EU members, including Sweden and Finland, plus NATO and EU associates such as Ukraine, as we... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
UN Secretary-General Says A ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’ Is Unfolding In Ethiopia
*Al Jazeera:* *UN chief says ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ unfolding in Ethiopia* *Antonio Guterres tells the UN Security Council the conflict in Tigray is threatening the country’s social fabric. * UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the Security Council the conflict in Ethiopia has spread beyond the Tigray region and “a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes”. “Inflammatory rhetoric and ethnic profiling are tearing apart the social fabric of the country,” he told the 15-member council on Thursday. “All parties must immediately end hostilities with... read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
FL Representative Castor Commits to Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Activists urge Rep. Castor to follow through on critical commitment read more
Communications security when everyone is listening
I've had a number of questions from readers about a seeming contradiction in some of the advice I've given about personal security and preparations in our current environment. They point out that it's almost impossible to stop outside forces or agencies "snooping" on our communications with each other - so how is it feasible to plan ahead for contingencies when our plans can't be kept to ourselves? The sort of scenarios that have been mentioned include (but are not limited to): - Like-minded people getting together to plan local security for a region that might be plag... read more
Reporter Urges Aussies To Get Vaccinated Despite Suffering Rare Heart Inflammation Caused By Pfizer Jab
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden An Australian TV reporter is suffering from one of the exceedingly rare (according to the CDC) side effects attributed... The post Reporter Urges Aussies To Get Vaccinated Despite Suffering Rare Heart Inflammation Caused By Pfizer Jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NFL QB Kirk Cousins Stands His Ground on Vaccine Refusal After Meeting with Public Health Expert
Big League Politics – by Shane Trejo NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins is refusing to budge on his skepticism with regards to the experimental COVID-19 vaccine,... The post NFL QB Kirk Cousins Stands His Ground on Vaccine Refusal After Meeting with Public Health Expert appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
California Drought, How To Party On The Titanic
Dane Wigington Aug 26, 2021 Climate engineering operations are cutting off the flow of moisture to the US West, how much longer can Californians last... The post California Drought, How To Party On The Titanic appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Sweet greetings for Trudeau
"There will come a time…" pic.twitter.com/HGzajqpkZf — 404_Not_Found (@4_04_Not_Found) August 26, 2021 The post Sweet greetings for Trudeau appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Friday I got traveling on my mind
Fleetwood Mac fans will know this is the second line of the song whose title are the first two words of its opening sentence, “Monday morning you sure look fine.” It is about a fickle love interest, that by the … Continue reading → read more
Have USSA Passport? -- You're Frooked!!
The two-decade-long, military misadventure of the corporate "United States" (aka, the USSA) in Afghanistan has just lurched from unbelievably bizarre to the hideously surreal. Fiendishly surreal. Yesterday brought news of ISIS suicide bomb attacks that left many scores of slaughtered and wounded, among them at least a couple of dozens of USSA mercenaries, er, Pentagon "troops" at the gates to the international airport in Kabul. Other fantastical headlines of recent days include reports that the USSA government is urging USSA passport holders not to travel to the airport in Kabul ... read more
Roman Lessons for the American All-Volunteer Force
*Bret Devereaux* *U.S. Military, United States* Much like modern defenders of the All-Volunteer Force, the Romans seem to have thought that their professional army could be scaled up in an emergency and that the threat to civilian control could be managed. Neither turned out to be true. THE AMERICAN All-Volunteer Force is not yet fifty years old. Though created in the late stages of the Cold War, it truly came of age during the post-Cold War period. It now faces its second great shift in strategic priorities, from the “small” wars of the post-Cold War international order towards... read more
Hellenic Frigate: Lockheed Martin Builds Powerful New Warship for Greek Navy
*Kris Osborn* *Greek Navy, * NATO's foes in the Mediterranean had better watch out. Lockheed Martin is building a special warship for the Greek military called the Hellenic Frigate, a hybrid type of ship intended to excel at both littoral missions as well as blue-water warfare on the open ocean. The ship, developers say, was specifically tailored to the Hellenic Navy which needs to operate in the Mediterranean Sea and coastal areas for surveillance, security, and countermine missions. It is also an area with many islands as well, creating a need for a multifunctional warship. ... read more
China's Type 96 Tank: A Paper Tiger with Armor?
*Mark Episkopos* *Tanks, * Widely considered as China’s first modern MBT, the ZTZ-96–also known as the Type 96–is among the PLA’s most ambitious 1990s projects. Here is how the ZTZ-96 stacks up against its competition, and what China is doing to keep it viable for years to come. China’s tank industry is relatively young compared to its U.S. and Soviet-Russian counterparts. Yet the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has launched major efforts in prior decades to not only keep pace with but potentially surpass the main battle tanks (MBTs) of its Russian and American counterparts. Wid... read more
New Missile Warning Tech Can Stop ICBMs Flying Over the Arctic
*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, * Hypersonic weapons could reach targets that are 1000km away within minutes. The Pentagon aims to stop them. It almost seems so obvious it could easily be overlooked. ICBMs and even long-range ballistic missiles could be launched over the Arctic to attack enemies half a world away faster and more directly. The fastest and most direct route between North America and parts of Russia or even China might be straight over the Arctic, given the distance across the Pacific or Atlantic and European continent. Northrop Grumman is working on a develo... read more
Endlessly Waiting for Your Child Tax Credit? Now You Can Track It Down
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * To help families determine the status of their checks, the IRS has rolled out its Update Portal, adding a feature that parents can use to quickly update their mailing addresses for future checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To use the portal, a person needs to register with an IRS username and an ID.me account—usually requiring a photo ID to use. If this is provided, the agency can trace a person’s payments, at least as far as the mailbox. In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act increased the annual Child Tax Credit, sent out to ... read more
China is Taking Guerilla Tactics to the Sky With this Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *J-20, Asia* The J-20 can reach high speeds but lacks maneuverability, making it best suited for hit-and-run-style attacks. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* China’s sustained interest in testing agility-enhancing TVC engines may support a counternarrative that the J-20 is intended to evolve into a more well-rounded jet once upgraded with new engines, one that could more than hold its own in within-visual range combat. In a 2018 Zhuhai airshow in China, a specially modified Chengdu J-10B single-engine multi-role jet wowed audiences with a series of jaw-drop... read more
Iran and the Taliban: Fast Friends or Fierce Foes?
*Seyed Hossein Mousavian* *Iran, Afghanistan, Middle East* The U.S. failure to achieve its objectives and the Taliban’s re-emergence in Afghanistan is evident, but whether they represent a challenge or opportunity for Iran is still unclear. Taliban fighters captured the Afghan capital last week amid scenes of panic and chaos, bringing an astonishingly swift close to the government in Kabul. The U.S. failure to achieve its objectives and the Taliban’s re-emergence in Afghanistan is evident, but whether they represent a challenge or opportunity for Iran is still unclear. First, th... read more
This Conglomerate of Countries Could Change the Face of NATO
*Alp Sevimlisoy, Peter Woodard, James Arnold* *NATO, Americas* The regional powers of Turkey and Israel have the chance to create a platform for regional growth and security—a Mediterranean Union. Historic change is afoot in the Eastern Mediterranean. In years to come, historians will point to this post-pandemic, post-wildfire time as the moment that the deeply idiosyncratic peoples of the Eastern Mediterranean discovered hitherto unrealized abilities to cooperate on a regional level. With interests aligned as never before, the regional powers of Turkey and Israel have the chance... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Mass Graves Of Stalin's Great Purge Victims Have Been Found In Ukraine
*RFE:* *Mass Graves Of Stalin's Great Purge Victims Found In Ukraine * Mass graves of victims of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin’s Great Purge campaign of the 1930s have been discovered in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (UINP) said over the weekend that 29 mass graves had been found on the territory of a site called Tatarka in the Black Sea port city of Odesa. The graves were located after an Odesa-based historian, Oleksandr Babich, discovered documents in Romanian archives about mass executions and burials in Odesa in the 1930s. According to the documents, ... read more
Cop Who Killed Ashli Babbitt Says He Would Have Killed Her Even if He Knew She Was Unarmed
[image: babbitt]The officer who killed the unarmed Ashli Babbitt as she climbed through a window at the capitol is being hailed as a hero in the mainstream media. read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
“presidency will not recover” Telegraph
“Eventually, nearly eight hours after the attack, Mr Biden shuffled into the White House East Room. He looked shattered. His voice was hoarse, his eyes teary. There were long pauses as he spoke. At one point an inquisitor from Fox … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he’s not seeking democratic “rupture,” but calls for “freedom”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday he "does not even dream" of a "democratic rupture," but reiterated that society wants "freedom" and "free elections" in 2022 and not to be led by the "dictatorship" of "one or two" judges. In a live broadcast on his social networks, the conservative and […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he’s not seeking democratic “rupture,” but calls for “freedom” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“Dragon” re-supply mission to ISS
https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-dragon-crs-2-spx-23/?fbclid=IwAR2SUOSRnVP6jBkq1KzL2AentqUIxi8KT5VrX9gipF2mckErO2_T3wmAC64 52 total views, 52 views today read more
Shackled, Beaten, Strung Up on a Tree: Palestinian Teen Brutally Attacked by Settlers
Fifteen-year-old Tareq Zubeidi, a victim of settler violence this week. The settlers kicked him, he says, as he lay on the ground, then placed him on the hood of the car, lashing him to it with a chain. At the supposedly evacuated settlement of Homesh last week, a Palestinian teen was seized by settlers and… read more
Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Fights Latest US Extradition Maneuvers
Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab remains defiant after over 14 months under US-ordered arrest in the African archipelago country of Cabo Verde. A special envoy of the Venezuelan government, he is fighting extradition to the US for the “crime” of trying to procure humanitarian supplies of food, fuel, and medicine from Iran in violation of illegal US sanctions. To date, Saab’s legal appeals for freedom have been either denied, rejected, or ignored as his extradition to the US is becoming increasingly imminent. Saab continues to fight this flagrant attempt of extra-territorial judicial ... read more
Scheer Intelligence: What Democrats Did To Welfare Haunts Them
A recent piece in the Washington Post titled “Welfare rolls decline during the pandemic despite economic upheaval” delves into one of the biggest domestic policy failures of Bill Clinton’s presidency: the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides financial assistance for the country’s poor. TANF, explains reporter Amy Goldstein, is the reason why when the coronavirus spread and shelter-in-place mandates were issued, causing millions of Americans to lose their jobs at rates comparable to the Great Depression, even less people were able to receive needs-... read more
Cloaking Inequity15 hours ago
Ten Second Review of The Chair on Netflix
I binged watched #TheChair on @Netflix as #homework The show does accurately cover some of the drama and pain of academia. But there is JOY too! The drama makes for better TV apparently. As academic leaders we must focus on the humanity of our work and lead dialogically. read more
Viable Opposition15 hours ago
Personal Carbon Allowances
Now that elected and non-elected officials around the world have gained the knowledge that they can suspend our rights and freedoms without significant repercussions (in most cases) because of a health threat, I believe that the next existential threat that the our overlords will use as an excuse to suspend our freedom will be linked to the threat posed by climate change. Since this threat is not at the forefront of most people's lives, governments will have to use what would have ordinarily be considered extreme means to get their citizens to change their behaviours when it come... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Three Key Questions to Define ICT Supply Chain Security
Capitol During Construction, 2016 (Architect of the Capitol, https://flic.kr/p/KWzx7g; U.S. Government Work, https://www.usa.gov/government-works) On July 15, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to discuss how to bolster the security and resiliency of America’s critical supply chains. Thankfully, the need to prioritize supply chain security is an area of all too rare bipartisan agreement. Both sides of the aisle made it clear that they understand the importance of finding ways for the U.S. government to work efficiently across its own dep... read more
Women in Ancient Athens and the Persian Empire
Which ancient land had such a view of women: “Women must be banned from politics. Women cannot be allowed to represent themselves in courts. If women are allowed to inherit property, men will become effeminate and the nation will fall. Women should not go out in public without a veil and unless they are escorted by a male relative. Women are irrational, conniving, dangerous, and naive. Women should not interact with men who are not related to them. Female children should not be given education. Women are fit for only two roles: to bear children, and to run the household.” The answe... read more
MORE ECONOMIC ANXIETY FROM OUR FRIENDS ON THE RIGHT
Michael Byrd, the police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the January 6 Capitol insurrection, went public last night in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt. In an exclusive interview with @LesterHoltNBC, Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd describes why he’s choosing to identify himself. Byrd shares his account of the January 6 riot, as officers barricaded the door and he fired a single shot, killing Ashli Babbitt. pic.twitter.com/5E7KPtxNc2 — NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) August 26, 2021 I told you early last month that the wingnuts had out... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus update: • Virus surge breaks U.S. hospital records amid rising toll on kids. • COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii. • New Zealand wages high-stakes effort to halt outbreak. • Man wins Nevada's $1M vaccine promotion prize. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/2vOFjyaa1Y — The Associated Press (@AP) August 27, 2021 The number of coronavirus patients in U.S. hospitals breached 100,000, the highest level in eight months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, as a resurgence of COVID-19 spurred by the Delta variant strains the health care system https://t.co/cGnHqCTAS7 — R... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets On Afghanistan
BREAKING: An Afghan official tells CBS News that the death toll from Thursday's bombing attack in Kabul has jumped to 170 https://t.co/rs6G7tnRjK pic.twitter.com/dhUeXik42Z — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 27, 2021 Half a million Afghans could flee across borders - UNHCR https://t.co/AUaT4oUdj7 pic.twitter.com/24EbmVNuhB — Reuters (@Reuters) August 27, 2021 VIDEO: 🇦🇫 'We can't feed our children': Afghans cross into Pakistan at the Chaman border crossing as thousands desperately try to flee following the Taliban takeover pic.twitter.com/OinafuBmbH — AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 27, 2... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Book Review: Reimagining Humanity’s Obligation to Wild Animals
In “Wild Souls,” Emma Marris explores the worth of individual animals and species, and humanity’s obligations to them. read more
A terrible embarrassment--Joe Biden
If Biden had followed President Trump's withdrawal plan, which just about everyone wanted, lives and his own reputation could have been saved. As it is, he's claiming his disaster was Trump's. Ridiculous! He didn't follow ANYTHING Trump had negotiated. It's beginning to look like Biden's handlers (whoever they are, Obama? Susan Rice?) deliberately did this to destroy not only Biden's reputation and install Harris, but to also malign Trump and weaken our nation for China to pick the bones and grab the booty. Now the military has an excuse to stay and fight again--something most of us... read more
What Now?
Yesterday in Afghanistan was horrific. Observers are comparing the American withdrawal from Afghanistan to the American withdrawal from Saigon in 1975. Marc Thiessen writes that the real analog is Beirut in 1983: On Oct. 23, 1983, terrorists detonated a truck bomb at the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American service members who were participating in a peacekeeping operation. Three months later, after failing to retaliate in any meaningful fashion, President Ronald Reagan withdrew all U.S. forces from Beirut. Reagan’s decision to cut and run had disastrous cons... read more
As the Left and Right Argue Over Talking Points, They’re Missing The Real Lesson From Afghanistan.
[image: war]It is the false "Left vs. Right" paradigm on display. Odious and pestiferous as ever and despite both sides having supported perpetual war. read more
French Citizens Reportedly Boycott Vax Passports By Picnicking In Front of Empty Vax-Only Restaurants
[image: French]In the true spirit of France, French citizens reportedly boycotted the vaccine passports by dining in the streets in front of nearly empty restaurants. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro wants to vaccinate all those over 60 with 3rd dose by October 30
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the same day that vaccination of 17-year-old adolescents against the Covid-19 began, the Rio de Janeiro city government announced on the evening of August 26 the vaccination schedule for adolescents 12 years and older, and for seniors 60 years and older Adolescents can take the first dose until Sept. […] The post Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro wants to vaccinate all those over 60 with 3rd dose by October 30 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Extreme Of Double Standards By EU
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been evacuating stranded foreigners from Kabul and meeting its commitment to serve humanity, wherever and whenever is required. PIA has already evacuated thousands and over-engaged in more evacuation. PIA is one of the old airlines in this part of the world and is known for […] read more
Thousands Of Water Protectors Rally At The Minnesota State Capitol
St Paul, MN - On Wednesday afternoon, more than 2,000 water protectors gathered outside the Minnesota State Capitol for the Treaties not Tar Sands Rally to stop the Line 3 tar sands pipeline and called on the Biden Administration to revoke federal permits for the project. The rally featured remarks from Indigenous leaders with the movement to stop Line 3, local community organizers for racial justice and Native sovereignty, and Minnesota state elected officials. The rally began as the Treaty People Walk for Water arrived, the walkers having traveled over 250 miles from the Line 3... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil has become much more expensive for lower classes – country soon back on hunger map
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When there is inflation, "prices go up in elevators and salaries go up in ladder steps. The phrase is attributed to former Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón in the 1970s, but it may accurately describe the scenario in Brazil in 2021. Factors such as the US$1.32 price of a liter […] The post Brazil has become much more expensive for lower classes – country soon back on hunger map appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Further US Hostility Against The Taliban
The chaotic evacuation of international 'assets' and economic migrants from Kabul airport just got more complicate. An hour ago a suicide bomber blew himself up amidst a crowd which was waiting to get access to the airport. Additionally gunfire was heard. At least 13 people got killed. There are pictures and video of dozens of killed and wounded Afghans. Hours ago the U.S. and UK had warned of an imminent ISIS attack on the airport and had asked their citizens to stay away from the airport. The evacuation flights for civilians were supposed to end today. That was to leave time fo... read more
Biden’s Child Tax Credit Lifts Up America‘s Poorest Families
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * “The average monthly income for HUD-assisted families with children is approximately $1,460, or $8,760 over six months,” the report states. “On average, Advance Child Tax Credit payments will increase monthly income by $550 among these families.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Another bout of recent research released by the Census Bureau showed that parents who have received the credits reported less trouble paying for groceries and basic household expenses. It also noted that approximately ten percent of American households with chil... read more
Why does Russia Turn to These Sloppy Assassins to Do the Dirty Work?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* It’s often not hard to connect Unit 29155’s work back to Russia, which may be intentional thereby intimidating Moscow’s opponents and discouraging potential whistleblowers. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Unit 29155’s case history reveals a pattern of sloppiness and a lack of concern for collateral damage and covering their trail. A *New York Times *article by Michael Schwirtz draws attention to the murderous activities of Unit 29155, an entity in Russia’s GRU foreign military intelligence agency that has reportedly become well known t... read more
Decoding the Taliban’s Victory
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Afghanistan, * The dependence on foreign support was the Achilles heel of the Kabul government and led to it lose legitimacy in the eyes of large segments of the Afghan population. The Taliban were fighting for their homeland and for a cause they held dear. Analysts and observers have advanced many theories to explain the Taliban victory in Afghanistan and the mind-bogglingly sudden collapse of the Kabul government with its army trained and equipped by the United States. Some of these explanations underscore acts of omission and commission on the part of the Un... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazilian population reaches 213.3 million people in July 2021 – IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian population reached 213.3 million people on July 1, 2021, according to an estimate by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Last year, Brazil had 211.7 million inhabitants. The data was published in today's edition (27) of the Federal Gazette. The estimated population growth from 2020 to […] The post Brazilian population reaches 213.3 million people in July 2021 – IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
More Sea Ice On Earth Than 1990 And 1995
The extent of sea ice on earth today is higher than 1990 and 1995, when the first two IPCC reports were published forecasting the demise of polar sea ice. ftp://osisaf.met.no/prod_test/ice/index/v2p1/nh/osisaf_nh_sie_daily.txt ftp://osisaf.met.no/prod_test/ice/index/v2p1/sh/osisaf_sh_sie_daily.txt read more
Assassinated Haitian President opposed Covid Vaccines
The NOQ Report discovered an interesting anomaly. We all know that Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated July 7th. It had the hallmarks of a Blackwater operation. The day after the president was assassinated Bloomberg reported that "Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere, has earned another grim distinction: it’s the only one that hasn’t vaccinated a single resident against Covid-19." "Haiti was among the 92 poor and middle-income countries offered doses under the Covax Facility. But the government initially declined AstraZeneca PLC shots, citing side eff... read more
Flying With One Wing: Meet the F-15 Pilot Who Did the Impossible
*Alex Hollings* *F-15 Eagle, * The Eagle may not be as technologically advanced as its fifth-generation stablemates, the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but what it lacks in stealth the F-15 makes up for in classic Cold War-style: with incredible engineering and good old fashioned brute force. Despite entering service nearly a half-century ago, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle remains one of the most potent and capable air superiority fighters on the planet. The Eagle may not be as technologically advanced as its fifth-generation stablemates, the F-22 Raptor and F-35 ... read more
Surprise: One-Third of Americans Invested Their Stimulus Check Money
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * Of those aged eighteen to thirty-four, forty-nine percent of those in the CNBC/SurveyMonkey survey said they invested their stimulus money. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In terms of investments, people do have, about a third have individual stocks, a quarter owns mutual funds, twelve percent own bonds, and ten percent own ETFs, in addition to the eleven percent who own cryptocurrency. A full quarter of those surveyed began investing in 2020 or later. According to a recent CNBC survey, nearly a third of investors invested at least some of their... read more
Female College Student Bests Army‘s Most Brutal Special Forces Course
*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *U.S. Army, Americas* A rising junior at a state school and a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), the female student has also been chosen as the class honor graduate, a remarkable distinction reserved for the best student who has distinguished him or herself through his or her physical and mental fortitude. Today, a female college student is set to make history by graduating from one of the toughest special operations courses in the entire U.S. military. Sandboxx News has learned that on Thursday a female cadet will become the first woman ... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Rich getting richer
A new report shows that today in the US, the CEO-to-worker pay gap stands at 351 to one, an increase from 15 to one in 1965. How does this massive wealth transfer continue and are consecutive leaders' pledges to tackle the issue just empty rhetoric? Elites are taking over! Our only hope is to fight back while we still can. First step - abandon the two-party system in the US - a form of good cop-bad cop. read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin More than 7,000 American military personnel have died in the U.S.-led wars worldwide since 9/11, and as of 2015, another 50,000-plus had been wounded. An additional 30,000 active-duty personnel and veterans of these wars have died by suicide. More than 7,402 U.S. contractors were also killed, in Afghanistan and Iraq alone. The direct deaths in the wars were upward of 800,000, but Brown University’s Costs of War project, which supplied the data in this paragraph, found that several times that were killed indirectly through such causes as war-related disease and wat... read more
"This Is A Moment In U.S. History That Will Forever Live In Infamy"
*"This Is A Moment In U.S. History That * *Will Forever Live In Infamy"* by Michael Snyder "There are certain moments that just make you want to cry. The bombings in Kabul that killed 13 U.S. troops and at least 90 Afghans didn’t have to happen. If we didn’t have completely and utterly incompetent political leaders and completely and utterly incompetent military leaders, things could have turned out very differently. The end of a 20 year war is being capped off in humiliating fashion, and nobody is going to be afraid of the United States after this. And that is actually a really bad... read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
India, Australia aim to announce early harvest trade deal by December
27-Aug-2021 India and Australia are looking at announcing an early harvest trade deal by December, according to a joint statement released by the nations. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
In Honor Of The Lives Lost Today
In honor of the lives lost today. pic.twitter.com/RGlBeSlw7z — Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) August 27, 2021 read more

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