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MJBizDaily6 hours ago
Ohio adult-use marijuana campaign cleared to begin gathering signaturesA group attempting to legalize adult-use marijuana in Ohio on Monday received a thumbs-up from the state to begin the signature-gathering process in order to place their ballot question before voters next year. The state Ballot Board certified the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol’s proposed ballot measure as a single subject, according to a […] Ohio adult-use marijuana campaign cleared to begin gathering signatures is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
Hurricane Ida Interrupts Learning at Colleges, UniversitiesHurricane Ida crashed through Louisiana’s coast and neighboring Mississippi on Sunday, closing colleges and universities... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education17 hours ago
Gender Discrimination Case Likely to Proceed Against Morgan State UniversityAccording to the EEOC, Morgan State University had “subjected [Hollis] to unequal pay because of her sex.' Now, her team of lawyers... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Who is Latinx and What Does It Mean?Debates over who is Latinx and what that means always hit close to home in higher education. Among college students nationally... read more
Pension Pulse1 hour ago
CDPQ and OTPP Acquire Healthcare Companies in Their PE Portfolios
Today, CDPQ released a press release that along with Centerbridge Partners, it is acquiring Medical Solutions, one of the largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry: Medical Solutions (the “Company”), one of the largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, today announced a definitive agreement under which funds advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) will acquire the Company from TPG Growth. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. *Launched in 2001, M... read more
Not PC5 hours ago
"Those who believe in the ideal of human non-impact tend to endow nature with godlike status..."*"Those who believe in the ideal of human non-impact tend to endow nature with godlike status, as an entity that nurtures us if only we will live in harmony with the other species and not demand so much for ourselves. "But nature gives us very few directly useable machine energy resources. Resources are not taken from nature, but created from nature. What applies to the raw materials of coal, oil and gas also applies to every raw material in nature -- they are all potential resources, with unlimited potential to be rendered valuable by the human mind. "Ultimately, a resou... read more
Halifax Examiner5 hours ago
Nova Scotia fighting to evict 63-year-old man with terminal cancer from public housingBlair Raoul likes to say he’s living one day at a time. The truth is that the crusty 63-year-old, originally from Cape Breton and now living in public housing in Dartmouth, is dying. He has terminal liver cancer, along with a myriad of other health issues, many related to a history of drinking. Raoul is […] read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to Deliver Statement – 6:30pm Livestream LinksAs the chaotic operation to rescue Americans and allies from Afghanistan ends, the Biden administration pushes Secretary of State Anthony Blinken toward the microphones to make a statement. The anticipated statement is scheduled to begin between 6:30pm and 7:00pm ET. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarks on the situation in Afghanistan from the Department […] The post Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to Deliver Statement – 6:30pm Livestream Links appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Colombia’s July export revenues increased by 27.4% compared to July 2020RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's exports in July 2021 was $3,252 million and presented an increase of 27.4% compared to the results of the same month of 2020, informed this Monday the National Department of Statistics (DANE). This result was mainly explained by the growth of 32.6% in the external sales of the Fuels […] The post Colombia’s July export revenues increased by 27.4% compared to July 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
14 confirmed dead and 14 missing in boat accident in Peru’s Amazon regionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The accident occurred Sunday when the motorboat, carrying 80 passengers, collided with an oil freighter traveling in a convoy toward Iquitos, the Amazon region's capital. Peruvian Defense Minister Walter Ayala confirmed the death of 14 people and the disappearance of 14 other passengers from a motorboat on the Huallaga River […] The post 14 confirmed dead and 14 missing in boat accident in Peru’s Amazon region appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
As Districts Insist on Vaccines, Some Teachers Push BackSome of the biggest school systems in the U.S. are taking a hard line with teachers and staff members who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19: Get a jab or lose your job. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Panama, Belize and Guatemala interested in Mexican Tren Maya projectRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During a meeting in Chetumal, Panamanian diplomatic representatives expressed interest in connecting the Maya rail line with Central American ports to maximize the project's economic impact. This was announced by the Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (Fonatur) in collaboration with the Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico (Sede) and the Agencia […] The post Panama, Belize and Guatemala interested in Mexican Tren Maya project appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism5 hours ago
The Fragility of the New York City Subway SystemWhat if Hurricane Sandy was only the beginning? read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Taliban Celebrate Winning The War Against The U.S. And Their Afghan And International AlliesJust listen to the intensity of the celebratory gunfire in Kabul. I get the sense the Taliban expended more ammunition on celebration than on actual combat over the past month Going to be fun trying to sleep tonight pic.twitter.com/Jbq48O5WIg — Murad Gazdiev (@MuradGazdiev) August 30, 2021 Had to climb on to the roof… but yes. Hundreds of tracer rounds are streaming into the sky at the airport. Taliban evidently celebrating victory pic.twitter.com/qVfxMCZ6Ik — Murad Gazdiev (@MuradGazdiev) August 30, 2021 *WNU Editor:* From AP ..... *Taliban celebrate victory as U.S. troops leave ... read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
CDPQ and OTPP Acquire Healthcare Companies in Their PE PorfoliosToday, CDPQ released a press release that along with Centerbridge Partners, it is acquiring Medical Solutions, one of the largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry: Medical Solutions (the “Company”), one of the largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, today announced a definitive agreement under which funds advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) will acquire the Company from TPG Growth. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. *Launched in 2001, M... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Comeback Kid: Stealth Bombers Remain Relevant Now More Than Ever*Sebastien Roblin* *Bombers, Americas* China, Russia, and the United States are both maintaining substantial fleets of old Cold War bombers while also investing tens of billions of dollars in developing new stealth bombers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The bomber’s usefulness comes from its sheer visibility in both nuclear and conventional deterrence. I remember cracking open *Bombers* by Jerry Scutts and reading in the final chapter the line “The future of the bomber is not bright…” Scutts was making what seemed in 1991 like an obvious point. Strategic bomber fleets were dwi... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Jet Fighter Assassin: Why the F-111 Aardvark Was a True Legend*Sebastien Roblin* *Fighters, Americas* The F-111 was the first of several major designs that used the new technology of variable-geometry, or “swing” wings. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The F-111 Aardvark may be retired, but its legend lives on. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a low-altitude strike plane born out of a shotgun wedding between competing Air Force and Navy requirements—with Defense Secretary McNamara as the minister. Despite its troubled adolescence, it grew into a capable high-tech night bomber that lasted decades in service, noted for its sleekly eleg... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Ousting the Middle Kingdom from Zion: A U.S. Strategy toward Chinese Influence in Israel*Daniel J. Samet* *Israel China, Middle East* The United States has a deep interest in stopping Israel from falling any further into China’s orbit. Doing so requires mobilizing non-military tools of diplomacy, including some coercive ones, to bring Israel around to the U.S. position. IN MAY 2020, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went to Jerusalem for several hours’ worth of meetings with Israeli national security officials. Ordinarily, a trip to Israel by America’s top diplomat wouldn’t be particularly noteworthy. But this time, the fact that amid the coronavirus pandemic Pompeo f... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Mark Perry: Farewell To a Friend in a Time of Loss*James Clad* *Afghanistan, * With an array of long friendships within the U.S. military, Mark wrote about America’s renewed participation twenty years ago in an already long Afghan war. He watched as the war’s immediate post-9/11 inception morphed into years of grinding, inconclusive results. Only the future conditional tense can deliver the sense of how my friend Mark Perry, the distinguished defense and national security writer, would have reacted to the demise of the U.S.-backed Kabul regime, a week after Mark’s own death on August 8. With an array of long friendships within ... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Is Germany On the Verge of a Political Earthquake?*Rainer Zitelmann* *Germany, * Currently, the leading polls are all pointing toward a coalition of the SPD, the environmentalist Green Party, and the leftist Die Linke. Until just a few years ago, the SPD had always ruled out coalitions with Die Linke at the federal level because the hard-left party was too radical, but things have changed. Never before in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany have the polls been so bad for the governing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. As recently as April 2020, Angela Merkel’s CDU was leading the polls with thirty-eight percent... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazilian court overrules São Paulo governor, allows pro and anti-Bolsonaro rallies on same dayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite a ban by São Paulo governor João Doria, a court ruling on Monday (30) guaranteed groups in opposition to Jair Bolsonaro the right to hold a demonstration in the Anhangabaú Valley area downtown in the state capital on September 7. Supporters of the president scheduled a rally on Paulista […] The post Brazilian court overrules São Paulo governor, allows pro and anti-Bolsonaro rallies on same day appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Panama could well be affected by German anti-tax haven lawRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to damaging the country's reputation, the next step is to take specific measures to discourage companies from having relationships with countries classified as tax havens. This is exactly what Germany is doing with the so-called Law to Combat Tax Havens, which was passed last June. With this law, […] The post Panama could well be affected by German anti-tax haven law appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Some 37% of bars and restaurants in Brazil operated at a loss in JulyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The figures represent an improvement over June, when 56% posted a loss, according to a survey by the Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants (ABRASEL). The survey found that only 16% of companies were unable to fully comply with the payment of salaries in August, compared to 27% in the […] The post Some 37% of bars and restaurants in Brazil operated at a loss in July appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
New bombing with 14 injured on the border of Colombia with VenezuelaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twelve uniformed officers and two civilians were injured in a bomb attack on a police station in Cucuta on the border with Venezuela, authorities said Monday. "We reject the terrorist attack in Cúcuta, Santander, on the police station of Atalaya, which injured 12 uniformed officers and two civilians. Without a […] The post New bombing with 14 injured on the border of Colombia with Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CENSORED NEWS1 hour ago
Zapatistas in Switzerland: Fighting the Capitalist SystemZapatistas in Switzerland: "We are seeing that they have that courage and courage to fight against anyone and overthrow the capitalist system"Posted by: POZOL COLECTIVO August 29, 2021 Zapatistas in Switzerland: "We are seeing that they have that courage and courage to fight against anyone and overthrow the capitalist system"By Free Media or whatever they are calledFree Media Video: Siamo Tutte read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Ukraine: Washington’s Bellicose Security Client*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Ukraine, * Treating Ukraine as an ally creates serious and growing perils for the American people. Having Ukraine as a de facto “ally” should make Washington increasingly uneasy. The United States has portrayed that country as a peaceful Western democracy striving to defend its territory and independence from an allegedly rapacious Russia. In his April 2 telephone call to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Biden “affirmed the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s ong... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Russia's Aging T-80 Tank Is Getting a Firepower Boost*Peter Suciu* *T-80 Tank, * Despite the large numbers produced, and the efforts to keep the ubiquitous T-80 upgraded, it was only first deployed in combat during the First Chechen War in 1994. To say it didn't go well is a bit of an understatement, as many were destroyed in urban environments. Moscow may have touted the capabilities of its still-in-development T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), but to date, less than two dozen have been produced, and given the costs, it could be years before the Russian-designed tanks will replace the fleet of legacy vehicles in service. That i... read more
All That Is Solid ...5 hours ago
The SPD's Unexpected Comeback
Something strange is happening in Germany. According to weekend polling, the Social Democrats (SPD) are edging out the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) in the popular vote ahead of September's federal elections after a period as the junior partner in the grand coalition between right and left. Strange because, as far as leftist analyses of German politics are concerned, the SPD are a thoroughly Pasokified party. If the thesis is right its chances of becoming the largest party should be thin to non-existent, surely. What's going on? Pasokification, for those unfamiliar with the term, i... read more
balance106 hours ago
Their success in manipulation
A video surfaced Monday of Amin ul-Haq returning to hishomeprovince. He led security for Osama bin Laden in Tora Bora. 'It is virtually certain that Al Qaeda will reestablish a safe haven in Afghanistan and use it to plot terrorism against the United Statesand others,' former State Department coordinator Nathan Sales told the *New York Times*. In the February 2020 Doha agreement negotiated by Trump, the Taliban promised it would 'not allow any of its members, other individuals or groups, including Al Qaeda, to use the soil of Afghanistan to threaten the security of the Un... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
America’s Longest War Is Over. Last Plane Carrying Americans From Afghanistan Have Left Kabul. Taliban Celebrate Victory*Daily Mail: **BREAKING NEWS: Pentagon confirms the LAST US troops and evacuation flights have left Afghanistan just after midnight in Kabul: Taliban 'take control of airport and celebrate with gunfire' as 20-year war ends* * Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie said the last flight left Kabul shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning local time * 'There's a lot of heartbreak associated with this departure,' he said by videolink at a Pentagon briefing * It brings an end to America's war in Afghanistan after 20 years and the deaths of almost 2500 U.S. troops * It means President Biden... read more
Small Dead Animals6 hours ago
She’s BackBy popular demand and she’s got her greatest hits teed up and ready to go. . read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
Preventing A Dystopian Future: New Campaign To Ban Killer And Surveillance DronesDrones are being used as weapons of terror and oppression throughout the world. Not only do they make it possible for the United States to colonize and occupy other countries, but police departments in the US have access to surveillance and weaponized drones to target civilians. As the technology evolves, drones have the potential to lead to greater wars, including a war between major powers. To prevent this dystopian future, anti-drone activists are organizing an international campaign to ban drones. Clearing the FOG speaks with Nick Mottern, one of the founders of the Ban Killer ... read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
1 in 8 Nurses Haven’t Gotten COVID Vaccine or Don’t Plan to Get One + 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 1 in 8 Nurses Haven’t Gotten COVID Vaccine or Don’t Plan to Get One + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
21st Century Wire7 hours ago
‘Vaccine Passports’ and the Coming Merge with Digital ID Systems
*Sikh for Truth* | COVID19 has now provided the perfect cover to implement these technologies at larger scale. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
No, Jim Cantore Was Not Caught ‘Faking It’ in Ida’s Winds by Man Doing Cartwheel"This is why we don't trust the news," one video commenter posted. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
CHD, Student File Restraining Order Against Rutgers After University Blocks Remote Student’s Account for Failing to Submit Proof of VaccinationChildren’s Health Defense and plaintiff Adriana Pinto today filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against Rutgers University to prevent the university from requiring Pinto, a fully remote student, to get the COVID vaccine in violation of the university’s COVID vaccine mandate policy. The post CHD, Student File Restraining Order Against Rutgers After University Blocks Remote Student’s Account for Failing to Submit Proof of Vaccination appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Last Troops Exit Afghanistan, Ending America’s Longest WarThe final pullout fulfilled President Joe Biden’s pledge to end what he called a “forever war” that began in response to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington and rural Pennsylvania. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
Here’s Why No One Can Force You to Take Pfizer’s Newly ‘Approved’ Comirnaty VaccineWhen the FDA announced full approval of Pfizer’s Comirnaty COVID vaccine, the media predicted an avalanche of mandates — but the FDA’s own Fact Sheet for the vaccine states it is “your choice to receive or not receive” the vaccine. The post Here’s Why No One Can Force You to Take Pfizer’s Newly ‘Approved’ Comirnaty Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT7 hours ago
Ramblin’ Bob Ward
By Paul Homewood Ramblin’ Bob Ward In case some of you do not know who Bob Ward is, he is the Communications Director (ie PR Man) for the Grantham Institute. As his employer admits, Bob has no relevant scientific qualifications whatever, and never even finished his PhD course. He is no more […] read more
Science 2.0 blogs7 hours ago
Does Learning A Foreign Language Stimulate Cerebral Growth?The thought that learning language stimulates brain growth may never have crossed your mind, but the truth is that language learning challenges your brain and stimulates it to stay pliable and strong. Regardless of your age, learning a new language can boost your brain’s function in more ways than one and we’ll explore all the benefits of learning a foreign language and how it directly affects the brain. read more read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Astronaut Gets Special Ice Cream Delivery for 50th BirthdayA space station astronaut is celebrating her 50th birthday with the coolest present ever — a supply ship bearing ice cream and other treats. read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
Election 2015Its a good thing Dear Leader Kim Sung Trudeau keeps reminding us not to vote for Harper. read more
Musings from the Chiefio8 hours ago
Gateway Pundit Endorsed … By Google Ban*The Gateway Pundit* scores a Big Three Endorsement via being banned & "Cancel Culted" by a Big Three of Loony Left Tech Sites! Continue reading → read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Did Israel Give China’s Air Force a Helping Hand?*Sebastien Roblin* *J-10, Asia* The J-10’s development was likely heavily informed by a jet fighter developed by Israel with U.S. engines in the 1980s. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Israeli influences on the J-10’s design are unmistakable. The J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” is a mainstay of China’s effort to modernize its large fleet of single-engine jet fighters, with 350 already in service. An agile tactical fighter similar to the ubiquitous F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Vigorous Dragon was the first domestic Chinese design roughly on par with Western and Russian fourth-generation fight... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Biden Eyes ‘Stimulus’ Checks for Renters*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * According to a recent U.S. Census survey, more than three million people admitted that they were likely to be evicted “within the next two months” and nearly five million renters said that they won’t be able to cover the rent for this month. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has tossed out the Biden administration’s ban on evictions—due largely to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepping its bounds—landlords in many parts of the country will be able to officially begin removing people from their homes. “Congress was on notice... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The Last Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Is Once Again Ready to Sail*Caleb Larson* *military, Americas* After a longer than expected refit, the USS George H. W. Bush will hit the ocean. After a lengthy repair and refurbishment that took 1.3 million work hours and 30 months, the United States Navy’s unique *USS George H. W. Bush* aircraft carrier is ready to head out to sea. The list of repairs and refurbishments the aircraft carrier underwent is extensive. In addition to complete propeller and propeller shaft overhauls and refurbishing the ship’s rudder, crews upgraded the ship’s combat systems and electronics, crew quarters, and airplane launch... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Strong Forecast Seen for Holiday Tech Sales*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* The end of the pandemic doesn’t mean that people are going to stop buying technology. The research firm NPD Group earlier this month issued its forecast for consumer tech sales this fall, and looked into whether the industry can match its performance of 2020, which NPD’s Stephen Baker described as “probably the best year in the history of consumer electronics.” NPD Group forecasts that the electronics industry will generate about $115 billion in revenue this year, although the firm sees the totals dropping to $105.7 billion in 2022 and $1... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Hurricane Ida Has the Potential for Huge Effect on Gasoline Supply *Stephen Silver* *Environment, Americas* Gas prices are traditionally higher in the summer months than in the spring or fall. Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana over the weekend, and the winds have already knocked out power in the entirety of New Orleans, while also inflicting a huge amount of human suffering. There are also indications that the gasoline supply will be affected. According to a report by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), “personnel have been evacuated from a total of 288 production platforms, 51.43 percent of the 560 manned platfo... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/30/21: "Former Fed. President Warns Of IMMINENT Financial Crisis"Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/30/21: *"Former Fed. President Warns Of IMMINENT Financial Crisis"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Balance (Galaxies)"*Full screen recommended.* Liquid Mind, "Balance (Galaxies)" read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Galaxies don't normally look like this. NGC 6745 actually shows the results of two galaxies that have been colliding for only hundreds of millions of years. Just off the above digitally sharpened photograph to the lower right is the smaller galaxy, moving away. The larger galaxy, pictured above, used to be a spiral galaxy but now is damaged and appears peculiar. Gravity has distorted the shapes of the galaxies. Although it is likely that no stars in the two galaxies directly collided, the gas, dust, and ambient magnetic fields do interact directly. In fact, a knot of gas pulled off ... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s favelas are Loja Americanas’ next e-commerce frontierRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a test in April, the retailer extended the project to 4 other such communities this month, including Rocinha and Vila Cruzeiro in Rio de Janeiro, as well as Heliópolis and Cidade Júlia in São Paulo. The model consists of Americanas delivering the orders to the edge of favelas and […] The post Brazil’s favelas are Loja Americanas’ next e-commerce frontier appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Last U.S. Flight Out of Kabul Has DepartedCentcom Commander Kenneth McKenzie: “I’m here to announce the completion of our withdrawal in Afghanistan and the end of the military mission to evacuate American citizens, third country nationals and vulnerable Afghans.” The last military plane out of Afghanistan departed at 3:29 p.m. on the East Coast — that’s 11:59 p.m. in Kabul. We are […] The post Last U.S. Flight Out of Kabul Has Departed appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Pentagon Press Briefing On The Last U.S. Flight Out Of Kabul Airport*WNU Editor:* Not with a bang but with a whimper, the last U.S. soldiers have left Afghanistan. And I am willing to bet that many of these last soldiers are feeling like this .... *The look on the faces of the US soldiers was one I hadn't seen before... seething humiliation, writes ITV correspondent JOHN IRVINE* (Daily Mail). read more
The Watchers » Latest articles7 hours ago
Caldor Fire - Entire South Lake Tahoe under evacuation order, CaliforniaThe entire South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California is under an evacuation order on Monday, August 30, 2021, due to the rapidly spreading Caldor Fire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the eastern Sierra and western Nevada through September 1. Authorities...... Read more » read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
Fully Vaccinated With Pfizer? You’re 6 to 13 Times More Likely to Get Delta Than Someone With Natural Immunity, Study SaysIn the largest real-world observational study comparing natural immunity gained through previous SARS-CoV-2 infection to vaccine-induced immunity afforded by the Pfizer vaccine, people who recovered from COVID were much less likely than never-infected, vaccinated people to get Delta, develop symptoms or be hospitalized. The post Fully Vaccinated With Pfizer? You’re 6 to 13 Times More Likely to Get Delta Than Someone With Natural Immunity, Study Says appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Arkansas medical cannabis companies take issue with traceability systemMedical cannabis business owners in Arkansas are complaining about inaccuracies with the state-mandated seed-to-sale tracking system. Arkansas medical cannabis companies take issue with traceability system is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Covid-19: South Africa detects new coronavirus variantRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new variant, identified as C.1.2, was first detected in May and has now spread to most South African provinces and 7 other countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, according to research still to be peer-reviewed. It contains many mutations associated with other variants with marked transmissibility and reduced […] The post Covid-19: South Africa detects new coronavirus variant appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Maryland marijuana operator rebrands, starts franchise programMaryland-based marijuana operator Curio Wellness rebranded its retail business under the entity Far & Dotter and started taking applications for franchises in Maryland and nine other hot markets as it aspires to capitalize on a cannabis retail trend. Far & Dotter, which is Swedish for father and daughter, reflects Curio’s founding by a father-daughter team, […] Maryland marijuana operator rebrands, starts franchise program is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Fauci’s ‘Noble Lies’It may be difficult to untangle the reason behind the lies Dr. Anthony Fauci has told, but there are several theories as to why Fauci believes he can determine what is true and what is not. The post Fauci’s ‘Noble Lies’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Glenn Greenwald: How Many Lives Will Be Lost Because of ‘Irrational’ COVID Policies?American journalist Glenn Greenwald said in a new video,“It is now extremely common in Western democracies for large factions of citizens to demand that any measures undertaken to prevent COVID deaths are vital, regardless of the costs imposed by those policies.” The post Glenn Greenwald: How Many Lives Will Be Lost Because of ‘Irrational’ COVID Policies? appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
12 Major Central Banks Continue to Fuel Climate Crisis, Report Says
David Tong, Global Industry campaign manager at Oil Change International and one of the authors of a new report by two dozen advocacy groups, said central banks have access to powerful tools to confront the climate crisis, but they aren't using them. The post 12 Major Central Banks Continue to Fuel Climate Crisis, Report Says appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
What Is Sustainable4 hours ago
Wild Free and Happy Sample 57[Note: This is the fifty-seventh sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews. These samples are not freestanding pieces. They will be easier to understand if you start with sample 01, and follow the sequence listed HERE — if you happen to have some free time. If you prefer audiobooks, Michael Dowd is in the process of reading and recording my book HERE. [Continued from Climate Crisis 02 Sample 56] *Water and Climate* In *The Great Accelera... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"And The Hell Of It Is..."
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be." - Kurt Vonnegut, "Mother Night" "People are sad. People are broke. People are worried about money, people are worried that they're not enough and not amounting to anything and they don't feel good about themselves. People have rough times, and everybody's pretending it's not true, and we need to break that veneer." - Eve Ensler “You go up to a man, and you say, “How are things going, Joe?” and he says, “Oh fine, fine... couldn’t be better.” And you look into his eyes, and you see things really couldn’t be m... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"Quantitative Brainwashing"
*"Quantitative Brainwashing"* by Jeff Thomas "We’re all familiar with the term, "quantitative easing." It’s described as meaning, "A monetary policy in which a central bank purchases government securities or other securities from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply." Well, that sounds reasonable… even beneficial. But, unfortunately, that’s not really the whole story. When QE was implemented, the purchasing power was weak and both government and personal debt had become so great that further borrowing would not solve the problem; it would only p... read more
Accidental Deliberations7 hours ago
#Elxn44 RoundupThe latest from Canada's federal election campaign. - Charlie Pinkerton reminds us of the need to ensure that any party seeking power addresses the ongoing opioid crisis. - David Akin offers a comparison between the major national parties in addressing Indigenous inclusion and issues - with the NDP ranking head and shoulders above the Libs and Cons on both counts. - Rosie DiManno discusses how the Libs have systematically squandered the polling lead which was supposed to have justified precipitating an election in the first place. And Robin Sears writes about the growing distance... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Taliban Using U.S. Made Black Hawk Helicopters To Hang People In KandaharOur Air Force! At this time, the Islamic Emirate's air force helicopters are flying over Kandahar city and patrolling the city. pic.twitter.com/rlE6nUldZf — Talib Times (@TalibTimes) August 30, 2021 *The Independent:* *Taliban appear to fly US Black Hawk helicopters over Kandahar * The Taliban is seemingly parading their new air force in the skies over Afghanistan, with video online purporting to show US-made Black Hawk helicopters flying over the streets of Kandahar. The Taliban, by some estimates, has more Black Hawk helicopters than 85 per cent of the world after the US aban... read more
CENSORED NEWS7 hours ago
Zapatistas airborne delegations to arrive in Vienna, Austria in SeptemberThe Zapatista delegation that arrived by ship is currently in Switzerland on the Tour for Life.For life: Departure from La Extemporanea to EuropeSixth Zapatista Mexico CommissionAugust 30, 2021.https://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/2021/08/30/por-la-vida-salida-de-la-extemporanea-a-europa/To Europe below and to the left:To the Sixth National and International:To the organizations, groups and read more
The Free Thought Project8 hours ago
‘They Hate Our Freedom’? — US Drone Strike Kills 10 Afghan Civilians — Including 6 Children[image: civilians]"The American aircraft targeted us," said Samim Shahyad, whose father, brothers, and cousins were killed in the U.S. attack. read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Joe Biden Introduces America to Woke FEMA and His “Boy” in Charge of Hurricane Ida Recovery EffortsAttempting to reassure the nation of the federal government’s competence in the aftermath of a devastating Hurricane Ida, Joe Biden introduces the woke FEMA officials who will be coordinating the recovery effort. The outcome was, unfortunately, exactly what you would expect. Within the confidence building effort, Biden introduces “his boy” Senior Advisor and Director […] The post Joe Biden Introduces America to Woke FEMA and His “Boy” in Charge of Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com9 hours ago
If you have an Android, your photos may disappear in a few weeks – Do this now
Say goodbye to Samsung Cloud. A recent merger with Google could delete many years' worth of personal photos. Do this to back up your pictures cheaply. read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
Want to upgrade to Windows 11 on an old PC? Here’s the loophole
How to get Windows 11 even if your older PC doesn't meet requirements. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Which covid-19 vaccine is the most widely accepted for international travel? | The EconomistWhich covid-19 vaccine is the most widely accepted for international travel? | The Economist https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/07/20/which-covid-19-vaccine-is-the-most-widely-accepted-for-international-travel?utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3nzRbN-dEMahJjgc0BY5KZP9kwQkl8ci1BBaqw_Sjg2m6q4T-wJ3HQu_U read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Covid: Delta variant patients twice as likely to need hospital care – BBC NewsCovid: Delta variant patients twice as likely to need hospital care – BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58354342 read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
Drexel University's School of Law Partners with Philadelphia Bar AssociationDrexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law has partnered with the Philadelphia Bar Association, creating a first-of-its-kind... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
Most Voters Support More Federal Spending on Higher EducationAs Congress negotiates the reconciliation budget plan, a survey from the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy found... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
Montana State Receives $101M, Largest Gift Ever Given to a U.S. Nursing college... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE2 days ago
Should obesity be redefined to curb fat shaming? – Big ThinkShould obesity be redefined to curb fat shaming? – Big Think https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/obesity-definition?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1630201495 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 week ago
US grants full safety approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al JazeeraUS grants full safety approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/23/us-grants-full-safety-approval-to-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine?sf149853235=1 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 week ago
US grants full safety approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al JazeeraUS grants full safety approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/23/us-grants-full-safety-approval-to-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine?sf149853235=1 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 week ago
Covid-vaccine scientists begin plague-jab trial – BBC NewsCovid-vaccine scientists begin plague-jab trial – BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58241858 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE2 weeks ago
Delta is ‘optimized for infecting humans,’ but vaccines are the way out – CNETDelta is ‘optimized for infecting humans,’ but vaccines are the way out – CNET https://www.cnet.com/news/delta-variant-optimized-for-infecting-humans-vaccines-are-the-way-out-johns-hopkins-covid/?PostType=link&ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&UniqueID=F2A3549E-FED5-11EB-9D5A-F5540EDC252D&ServiceType=twitter&TheTime=2021-08-16T21%3A07%3A21 read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"This Species is Amusing Itself to Death"
*"This Species is Amusing Itself to Death.* *The Addictive Contaminated Media Reality"* By Dr. Gary G. Kohls “And when they found our shadows (grouped ‘round the TV sets), they ran down every lead; they repeated every test; they checked out all the data in their lists. And then the alien anthropologists admitted they were still perplexed, but on eliminating every other reason for our sad demise they logged the only explanation left: This species has amused itself to death.” – Roger Waters “Apathy and indifference are nurtured in the modern age as most peoples’ free time is frittere... read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies8 hours ago
BREAKING NEWS: Major Australian Political Proponent of VaxZine comes Down with Bells Palsy! And Other VaxZine Breaking News
Major Australian Political Proponent of VaxZine comes Down with Bells Palsy! From Del Bigtree BELL’S PALSY DIAGNOSIS AFTER VACCINE (bitchute.com) *H/T FreakedOut* Good morning again, readers. The bombshells are going off right, left and centre. I can barely keep up! The concern is that readers will be as overwhelmed as I am and miss some* important information buried below in previous posts. * PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND CHECK TO SEE IF YOU'VE MISSED READING ANY POSTS. They are all important and they are ALL bombshells. I simply do not have the time or space to post anything other t... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Russia's Victor I-class Submarine: A Killer Weapons Platform (With a Flaw)*Mark Episkopos* *military, Eurasia* Sixteen Victor I submarines were commissioned through 1974, all of which retired in 1997 and have since been disposed of. One of the less well-known Soviet submarines, the *Victor I*-class laid the foundation for what became one of the Soviet Union’s most successful nuclear-powered attack submarine lines. The *November*-class was the USSR’s first line of nuclear-powered attack submarines, inaugurated in 1958. The result of a sweeping collaborative effort across the postwar Soviet defense industry, the *November*-class vessels suffered from ... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
What Happened In Kabul On The Day That America Lost The Afghan War
Taliban fighters take control of the Afghan presidential palace after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Zabi Karimi) *Anchorage Daily News/Washington Post:* *Surprise, panic and fateful choices: The day America lost its longest war* KABUL - On the day that Afghanistan’s capital fell to the Taliban, delivering the definitive verdict on a war that had lumbered on ambiguously for nearly 20 years, one of the city’s top security officials woke up preparing for battle. The day before, government forces in the north’s la... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
Troy, Virginia, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Grim Covid-19 Death Predictions Being Made For Both The U.S. And Europe
*Market Watch*: *WHO warns of possible 236,000 new COVID-19 deaths in Europe by December, and Fauci says U.S. could see another 100,000* *New death estimate is ‘entirely predictable, but entirely preventable,’ Fauci tells CNN * The World Health Organization warned Monday that Europe will likely see 236,000 new COVID-19 deaths by Dec. 1, and Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. could suffer another 100,000 deaths in the same time frame, mostly among people who continue to refuse vaccination. “Last week, there was an 11% increase in the number of deaths in the region — one reliable pr... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"In Ordinary Times..."
"In ordinary times we get along surprisingly well, on the whole, without ever discovering what our faith really is. If, now and again, this remote and academic problem is so unmannerly as to thrust its way into our minds, there are plenty of things we can do to drive the intruder away. We can get the car out or go to a party or to the cinema or read a detective story or have a row with a district council or write a letter to the papers about the habits of the nightjar or Shakespeare's use of nautical metaphor. Thus we build up a defense mechanism against self-questioning because, to... read more
Israel Palestine News8 hours ago
Three Palestinians killed in past week, 2 of them children shot in the headIn the past week, three Palestinians (two of them children) have died at the hands of Israeli soldiers. An Israeli soldier was also killed. See reports from International Middle East Media Center and Al Jazeera. read more
The Aviationist9 hours ago
We Attended Maribor Aeros 2021 Air Show In Slovenia. And Here’s Our Report.[image: Aeros 2021] Everything you need to know about Aeros 2021 – South European show and Exhibition, in Slovenia. Aeros 2021 airshow was held in Maribor, Slovenia, on Aug. 15, 2021. The flight program started at noon with [...] The post We Attended Maribor Aeros 2021 Air Show In Slovenia. And Here’s Our Report. appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Why more and more young professionals want to leave ArgentinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Young professionals are the children of the disappointment of an Argentina that goes from one crisis to another. A country where a young person, lucky enough to be part of the minority that has not yet slipped into poverty and graduated, longs for a steady job with a salary that […] The post Why more and more young professionals want to leave Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
Minneapolis High Rise Window Cleaners End Strike After Winning Major GainsThe window cleaners - who are part of a master-contract that includes three companies (Columbia Building Services, Final Touch Commercial Cleaning and Apex North) - won major improvements in their new contract after holding strong on the picket lines and organizing several large rallies and actions in the Minneapolis area over the course of the strike. The post Minneapolis High Rise Window Cleaners End Strike After Winning Major Gains appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Chile pushes for international agreement in defense of the high seas: “It’s time to act”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ocean's impact on Chile, with its 6,435 kilometers of coastline, keeps alive the country's push for the international treaty in defense of marine biodiversity in the high seas, whose negotiations could culminate next year. "It is time to act," said Ambassador Waldemar Coutts, director of environment and ocean affairs […] The post Chile pushes for international agreement in defense of the high seas: “It’s time to act” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Argentina’s exports of “knowledge-based services” per capita are far less than Uruguay’sRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite 10 unicorns, a phenomenon of stock market capitalization, regional and global projections such as the Mercado Libre, and a wealth of domestic talent that is even exported, Argentina is losing ground in the most promising sectors of the world economy. These are diverse activities but can be grouped as […] The post Argentina’s exports of “knowledge-based services” per capita are far less than Uruguay’s appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Another tribe entering Michigan’s recreational cannabis marketThe Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Michigan joined the state’s recreational cannabis market. According to the Record Eagle of Traverse City, a tribal ordinance approved in 2019 by members went into effect on Aug. 29 and will allow tribal-controlled businesses to develop vertically integrated company models. Adult-use businesses will be allowed […] Another tribe entering Michigan’s recreational cannabis market is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
China News Links 27-30 August 202130 August 2021 — The New Dark Age Is The Defeat In Afghanistan Aimed At Embarrassing Russia And China? https://orientalreview.org/2021/08/30/is-the-defeat-in-afghanistan-aimed-at-embarrassing-russia-and-china/ China cuts children’s online gaming to one hour https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58384457 Abandoned and Alone: Lamenting the US-Australian Alliance https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/08/abandoned-and-alone-lamenting-the-us-australian-alliance/ When Shoigu Speaks… https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2021/08/when-shoigu-speaks.html Guerrilla warfare has key advantages over U.S. ... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT10 hours ago
Has Bob Ward Heard Of The AMO?By Paul Homewood Bob Ward makes a fool of himself again! Yes, the number of major Atlantic hurricanes has increased in the last four decades, but this is because of the AMO, not climate change, as NOAA explain: https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/faq/amo_faq.php The AMO moved into its warm phase […] read more
Science Matters10 hours ago
COVID-19 Status in US: Statistics vs. Hype
The complete report by statisticians Kevin Dayaratna and Norbert Michel is A Statistical Analysis of COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections and Deaths. Summary of Principal findings: According to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delta variant represented more than 80 percent of new U.S. COVID-19 cases at the end of July 2021. […] read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Upcoming Beatification of Fray Mamerto Esquiú in ArgentinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ceremony of the beatification of Fray Mamerto Esquiú will take place next Saturday, September 4, in Catamarca, on the esplanade of the Church of San José de Piedra Blanca. A man who "knew how to respond to the challenges of his time". This is underlined by the Minister of […] The post Upcoming Beatification of Fray Mamerto Esquiú in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
California Planted Trees to Fight Climate Change. Those Trees Are Now on Fire. – Climate Collections13 hours ago
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 241 – 2021Originally posted on sunshine hours: . South / North read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Normalizing SurveillanceA person holds an iPhone (Aaron Yoo/https://flic.kr/p/2iZpHFJ/CC BY-ND 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) Apple has repeatedly supported user privacy through past technical implementations and policy initiatives. However, Apple took a large and very public step in the opposite direction on Aug. 5. The company provided a technical solution that it believes would simultaneously continue to protect the privacy of peoples’ communications and devices while allowing the company to track those who share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). But in a conflict of two social... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Russia's Victor II-class Submarine: A Failure or Just a Stepping Stone?*Mark Episkopos* *military, Eurasia* Seven such submarines were commissioned from 1972 through 1978, but Soviet military leadership quickly discovered that the noise generation improvements to the Victor II-class were simply not good enough. The ill-fated *Victor II *took modest steps toward solving one of the biggest problems plaguing the* Victor*-class series of nuclear-powered attack submarines but did little else to warrant its existence as a standalone submarine line. Project 671 *Yorsh*, better known by its NATO reporting name *Victor I*, marked a massive leap forward fo... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The Victor III Class Submarine: Russia' Secret Cold War Weapon?*Mark Episkopos* *military, Eurasia* Starting over with a new class of submarine promised not only to close the stealth gap but to provide across-the-board improvements in numerous other aspects of the submarine’s performance. Versatile, powerful, and relatively quiet, the *Victor III-*class is the culmination of over a decade’s worth of Soviet submarine engineering experience—and a fair bit of espionage to boot. The Project 671 class of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines, better known by its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reporting name *Victor*, posed an und... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
New Covid-19 Mutant Strain Detected In South Africa Has 'Concerning' Number Of Mutations
*Daily Mail:* *'Most mutated Covid variant so far' detected in South Africa may already be EXTINCT, scientist claims* * Some experts raised fears that C.1.2 was more transmissible than other strains * But experts said today there was no sign the mutant strain was spreading * And they said it may even have gone extinct amid the spread of the Delta strain A new Covid variant which has been branded the 'most mutated so far' may already be extinct, it was claimed today. Concerns were raised that the mutant strain — dubbed C.1.2 — could be more infectious than other variants and ... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Museum Chief is Only Candidate for Estonia’s PresidencyEstonia is gearing up for an unusual presidential election in parliament. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – August 30, 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 30, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Antifa Thugs Get Beat Up, Run Away After Disrupting Protest in CADinesh D’Souza Published August 29, 2021 Police had to step in and save them. The post Antifa Thugs Get Beat Up, Run Away After Disrupting Protest in CA appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
A Judge Asked a Mother if She Got the Coronavirus Vaccine. She Said No, and He Revoked Custody of Her Son. + 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 A Judge Asked a Mother if She Got the Coronavirus Vaccine. She Said No, and He Revoked Custody of Her Son. + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terroristsRT At least seven children were killed in a Kabul drone strike, the UNICEF representative in Afghanistan told reporters. The Pentagon had said the strike... The post UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terrorists appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Pentagon Hit by Intel Leak Showing U.S. Knew in Advance Specifics of Kabul Airport Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Military MembersTeam one (DoS/CIA) are really putting Team two (WH/DoD) on the defensive with this leak. [Pentagon video at bottom] According to a Politico report using leaked classified intelligence from the U.S. intel community, the Pentagon knew well in advance that a suicide bomber was coming to the Abbey Gate long before the explosion. According to […] The post Pentagon Hit by Intel Leak Showing U.S. Knew in Advance Specifics of Kabul Airport Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Military Members appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Virtual Mirage9 hours ago
This and ThatUS Farmers Paid to Destroy their Crops? THIS VIDEO comes over the transom from WSF who doesn’t know if it’s accurate any more than I do. I hate to report things only to learn later that it’s a hoax. However, given what’s going on in DC, I would not doubt that something like this […] The post This and That appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
CNN: Biden’s Agencies Bringing Afghans ‘With No Documents Whatsoever’ to U.S.Breitbart – by John Binder Afghans are arriving in the United States despite having “no documents whatsoever” after having been screened and approved by President... The post CNN: Biden’s Agencies Bringing Afghans ‘With No Documents Whatsoever’ to U.S. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
AUSSIE TRUCKIES BLOCKADE: Shut down M1 highwayGTV Aug 29, 2021 One truckie said they want an end to the lockdowns. “(We want) people to go back to work, kids go back... The post AUSSIE TRUCKIES BLOCKADE: Shut down M1 highway appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Saudis Sign Military Cooperation Agreement With RussiaRadio Free Europe Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed a military cooperation agreement at an arms expo outside Moscow. Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin... The post Saudis Sign Military Cooperation Agreement With Russia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
WaPo Reporting About The Fall of Kabul Puts the Decision to Hold Airport Only on the Shoulders of CentCom Commander General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.A very interesting internal dynamic amid U.S. institutions and their media PR networks solidifies around a lengthy Washington Post report about the day Kabul fell to the Taliban. It’s not the story per se’ that provides the clarity, although the details are interesting; but rather the intent of the narrative around the story putting accountability […] The post WaPo Reporting About The Fall of Kabul Puts the Decision to Hold Airport Only on the Shoulders of CentCom Commander General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Report: 11 Flights of Afghans Flown to Wisconsin, 300 Land in PhiladelphiaBreitbart – by John Binder A total of 11 flights filled with Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan were flown to Volk Field Air National Guard Base in... The post Report: 11 Flights of Afghans Flown to Wisconsin, 300 Land in Philadelphia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
London cops are using attack dogs against anti-vaccine passport protesters.London cops are using attack dogs against anti-vaccine passport protesters. https://t.co/5zFgVKBtEd pic.twitter.com/Az0UnO8Xp9 — Mr James (@MisterVeracity) August 29, 2021 The post London cops are using attack dogs against anti-vaccine passport protesters. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Protest Against Mandatory Vaxxing Turns Violent In Greece, 47 DetainedZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden On Sunday, protesters in Athens clashed with police against mandatory vaccination measures that go into effect on Sept. 1.... The post Protest Against Mandatory Vaxxing Turns Violent In Greece, 47 Detained appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
If You Care About Evidence-Based Government, Leave A Comment For EPA About Neonics PesticidesThe EPA is requesting public comment on a biological evaluation of three seed treatment pesticides, called neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids were created in the 1990s to require less mass spraying and possible damage to the environment. They are seed treatments, so they protect plants when they are most vulnerable to pests and that means less strain on the environment with spraying. The sounds great, but so does limiting them when you read "each of these chemicals is likely to adversely affect certain listed species or their designated critical habitats" because that reads authoritativ... read more
ClimateRealism11 hours ago
Fess Up, Washington Post, Actual Data Doesn’t Show Climate Change Made Ida Worse
A story in the Washington Post, titled “How climate change helped make Hurricane Ida one of Louisiana’s worst,” with Hurricane Ida as its news hook, asserts human caused climate change is driving more intense hurricanes. This is false. Data show tropical storms and hurricanes are neither more numerous nor more powerful than they have been […] The post Fess Up, Washington Post, Actual Data Doesn’t Show Climate Change Made Ida Worse appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Wendy’s Upgrades French FriesThe new fries are meant to stay crispy for delivery. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
State Mask Bans Face Federal Civil Rights InquiriesIf the investigations determine that the state mask bans have discriminated against students with disabilities, it could lead to sanctions including a loss of federal education funding. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
How Will the Democrats Pay For Their Spending Bill?*Stephen Silver* *Government Spending, * The tax code will have to change, but for whom? The Democrats in Congress are seeking to advance their $3.5 trillion spending package, which is a version of President Biden’s proposed American Families Plan. The Senate, per CNBC, passed the first framework for the reconciliation bill on August 11. “The Democratic budget will bring a generational transformation to how our economy works for average Americans,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said after the passage of the framework earlier this month. The final proposal does not ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Trump’s Election Lawyers Sanctioned: What is ‘Rule 11’? *Trevor Filseth* *Politics, Americas* If attorneys bring a baseless case before a court, even if they do not know it is baseless, then they can be sanctioned or forced to pay compensation for the other side’s legal costs and compensation to the court for wasting its time. A federal court in Michigan has ordered that former President Donald Trump’s lawyers pay monetary sanctions for their role in lawsuits challenging the outcome of the 2020 election, which the court stated were frivolous. This includes “Kraken” lawyers Sidney Powell and Lin Wood. Judge Linda Parker, who issued t... read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Renegade RegulatorThe Canadian Standards Association (“CSA / Civil Service”) arranged quite a barrage for us this summer. It’s been full, folks. In the last two weeks, the Civil Service sent threat letters to some of our vendors, including our web providers. The letters claimed that PS Knight Americas had been found guilty of copyright violation and… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazilian banking federation burns its fingers with clumsy politics and faces disruptionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - You would think a high-profile association like the Brazilian Banking Federation (Febraban) would be experienced enough to know when it's better to stay silent but that's obviously not the case. The possible exit of Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil from Febraban would mean a 22.5% loss of revenue […] The post Brazilian banking federation burns its fingers with clumsy politics and faces disruption appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Does Video Show Joe Biden Falling Asleep in Meeting with Israeli PM?The "Sleepy Joe" nickname made a comeback thanks to a viral video. read more
Medical Kidnap10 hours ago
Official U.S. Government Stats on COVID Vaccines: 13,627 Deaths 2,826,646 Injuries 1,429 Fetal Deaths in Pregnant Women
According to the most recent stats released by the CDC this past Friday, August 27, 2021, their Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) now has recorded more than twice as many deaths following COVID-19 shots during the past 8 and a half months, than deaths recorded following ALL vaccines for the past 30 years. This has to be the most censored information in the U.S. right now, even though these statistics come directly from official government statistics. They have now recorded 13,627 deaths, 2,826,646 injuries, and 1,429 fetal deaths from pregnant women who took a COVID s... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Under 65 and NormalAnother study Population-level COVID-19 mortality risk for non-elderly individuals overall and for non-elderly individuals without underlying diseases in pandemic epicenters Objective: To provide estimates of the relative rate of COVID-19 death in people <65 years old versus older individuals in the general population, the absolute risk of COVID-19 death at the population level during the… Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/30/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
UN Watchdog Says North Korea Has Restarted Key Nuclear Reactor*Daily Mail:* *North Korea 'restarts its plutonium-producing nuclear reactor' in sign it could be expanding banned nuke program despite offering to dismantle part of facility in deal with Trump* * The reactor in North Korea's YongByon complex is the only in the country known to be capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium * The facility is believed to have been dormant since 2018 * It was the subject of talks between North Korea and the Trump administration in 2019, when Kim Jong Un offered to dismantle part of the facility * In return, Kim requested sanctions relief. H... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Bolivia calls for strategy change with 3.1 million “stalled” vaccinesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia has a total of 3.1 million vaccines against Covid-19 "stalled" or not yet administered to patients, out of the 9 million received, raising concerns of new infection outbreaks, according to Ministry of Health data released on Monday (30). At a press conference in La Paz, Deputy Minister of Epidemiological […] The post Bolivia calls for strategy change with 3.1 million “stalled” vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Health Impact News10 hours ago
Official U.S. Government Stats on COVID Vaccines: 13,627 Deaths 2,826,646 Injuries 1,429 Fetal Deaths in Pregnant WomenAccording to the most recent stats released by the CDC this past Friday, August 27, 2021, their Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) now has recorded more than twice as many deaths following COVID-19 shots during the past 8 and a half months, than deaths recorded following ALL vaccines for the past 30 years. This has to be the most censored information in the U.S. right now, even though these statistics come directly from official government statistics. They have now recorded 13,627 deaths, 2,826,646 injuries, and 1,429 fetal deaths from pregnant women who took a COVID s... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Nubank buys Spin Pay, Brazilian PIX payment platform for online storesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nubank announced on Monday, 30, the purchase of Spin Pay, an instant payments fintech that supports purchases via PIX in e-commerce. "The arrival of Spin Pay is a way to more quickly provide an even better and simplified experience for shopkeepers and Nubank customers," Nubank's statement said. Nubank intends to […] The post Nubank buys Spin Pay, Brazilian PIX payment platform for online stores appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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