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Thomas Paine

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Monday, September 20, 2021

20 September - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

 10:13 pm MDT

As of September 10, 2021, there are at least 80 reports in VAERS that indicate testicular issues after the shots
Investment Watch So who is telling the truth? An Esquire article claims that there are no reports in the entire US of testicular swelling after... The post As of September 10, 2021, there are at least 80 reports in VAERS that indicate testicular issues after the shots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teens, but Has No Plans to Fix It, Company Documents Reveal
A Wall Street Journal investigation showing Facebook has known for more than a year-and-a-half that Instagram is harmful to teen girls’ body image sparked comparisons between Big Tobacco and Facebook’s policy of pursuing profits regardless of documented harm. The post Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teens, but Has No Plans to Fix It, Company Documents Reveal appeared first on Children's Health Defense . read more
"The Global Economy has Started to Slow Down"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, AM 9/20/21: *"The Global Economy has Started to Slow Down"* "The signs are everywhere. We are experiencing a worldwide economic slowdown. As we see international inflation, we are also seeing supply chain problems globally. Today I’m at Laguna Regional Park in southern CA." read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"When Numbers Fib"
*"When Numbers Fib"* by Bill Bonner "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." – Tenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Today, we allow ourselves to get sidetracked… shunted off on a rail that goes nowhere. We were at a cocktail party on Saturday. Naturally, the conversation turned to COVID, masks, lockdowns, and shots. And while we were thus engaged, a little girl nearly drowned in the pool. *Overheard Poolside: *“I’m just fed up,” said an ol... read more
More companies pledge 'net-zero' emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a catch – they still plan to keep emitting greenhouse gases. read more
"The Monstrous Thing..."
"The monstrous thing is not that men have created roses out of this dung heap, but that, for some reason or other, they should want roses. For some reason or other man looks for the miracle, and to accomplish it he will wade through blood. He will debauch himself with ideas, he will reduce himself to a shadow if for only one second of his life he can close his eyes to the hideousness of reality. Everything is endured - disgrace, humiliation, poverty, war, crime, ennui - in the belief that overnight something will occur, a miracle, which will render life tolerable. And all the while... read more
Did the Soviet Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack Copy the Rockwell International B-1 Lancer?
*Stephen Silver* *military, Eurasia* The Tupolev Tu-160 is a Soviet-made bomber, one that first surfaced in the 1970s, and remains in use as part of Russia’s air force. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is an Air Force supersonic bomber, one developed starting in the 1960s, with the first flight taking place in 1974. The project was canceled in the late 1970s but revived a few years later, and remains a part of the Air Force fleet to this day, even as there have been calls to retire it. The Tupolev Tu-160 is a Soviet-made bomber, one that first surfaced in the 1970s, and remains in use as... read more
Ammunition Shortage Takes Aim at Hunters
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Guns, Americas* The ammunition shortage is hitting pheasant and deer hunters particularly hard. Inflationary pressures and the shortage of certain goods have become expected amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but now they appear to be taking direct aim at the nation’s hunters and sport shooters. The lack of available ammunition is likely to continue to drive prices higher for these gun enthusiasts for the foreseeable future, experts say, with some already claiming that bullet prices have surged two-fold or even four-fold compared to before the start of ... read more
Russian Wagner Group’s Entrance into Mali Creates New Challenges
*Alexandra Lamarche* *Mali, Africa* Regardless of whether Wagner is moving in or if Bamako is simply trying to instigate international action, civilians must remain at the forefront of the international community’s interest in Mali. Reports have surfaced this week that the government of Mali is about to reach an agreement with Russia’s Wagner group—a shadowy paramilitary company (PMC)—to provide military assistance and training to Mali’s security forces. Even the prospect of such a deal has raised concerns in Western capitals over Russian intervention in the Sahel, and Africa mor... read more
No, Congress Should Not Sanction Libya's Khalifa Haftar
*Sam Abodo* *Libya, North Africa* Imposing sanctions could both backfire on the Libyan people and fuel foreign actors to increase funding to Haftar. In a recent op-ed for the National Interest, Sasha Toperich and Debra Cagan of the Transatlantic Leadership Network argued that Congress should sanction Khalifa Haftar. They claimed that Haftar, the self-appointed warlord leader of the Libyan National Army, “is the largest obstacle preventing his country from moving forward.” That Haftar stands in the way of the upcoming Libyan elections isn’t wrong, but sanctioning him would be bot... read more
Qatar Takes More Americans Out of Afghanistan
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Middle East* The State Department has remained in contact with the Americans remaining in Afghanistan, and chartered flights have continued to remove American citizens from the country since August 31, although reports have circulated that some Taliban officials are attempting to stop them. U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad announced on Friday that an unspecified number of Americans, as well as other foreign nationals, landed in Qatar on an evacuation flight from Afghanistan. Around 170 civilians were present on the flight, accordi... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/17/2021
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day * * * * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I should curate regularly, (c) how to send me a check if you are allergic […] read more
Virtual Mirage10 hours ago
More Monday Madness
Job Opportunity for the Vaxed & Woke The weekend ended (the party is over) and the IRS is hiring big time. A change of rules now empowers the Internal Revenue Service to take a look at your bank account without due process. No search warrant, no grand jury subpoena. Don’t worry friends, it’s only […] The post More Monday Madness appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
UN Warns North Korea's Nuclear Programme Is Going 'Full Steam Ahead'
A satellite image of the North Korea's main uranium enrichment plant at Yongbyon *Daily Mail:* UN warns North Korea's nuclear programme is going 'full steam ahead' and Pyongyang has restarted reactor that 'produced plutonium for nukes' * International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warns reactor has been started up * Five-megawatt reactor at Yongbyon makes plutonium - key ingredient for bombs * IAEA chief Rafael Grossi today warned NK was 'full steam ahead' with production * Comes after NK launched a ballistic missile off the back of a train last week North Korea's nuclea... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Running for President of the Philippines
The boxer is currently a senator in the Philippines' parliament. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Facebook Allows Promotion of ‘Fake Masks’ for Children in Schools
In this special investigation, we also found nearly 100 comparisons of mask-wearing to Nazi Germany in the Let Them Breathe Facebook group. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
US Easing Foreign Travel Restrictions; Vaccinations Required
The changes will allow families and others who have been separated by the travel restrictions for 18 months to plan for long-awaited reunifications. read more
Robert Reich11 hours ago
A New Endeavor
Today I am launching a digital newsletter on power, politics, and the real economic system.It will... read more
The Rag Blog11 hours ago
JOSHUA BROWN : POLITICAL CARTOON | Deep in the heart…
Previous installments are archived athttp://www.joshbrownnyc.com/ldw.htm read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Canopy’s chief legal officer leaving cannabis firm in October
Phil Shaer, the chief legal officer for Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth, is set to leave the company next month, according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “On September 14, 2021, Mr. Phil Shaer notified Canopy Growth Corporation of his intention to resign as the company’s chief legal officer and […] Canopy’s chief legal officer leaving cannabis firm in October is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
the end of Don’t ask don’t tell: remembering the silence
At a press conference on Sept. 20, 2011 Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) displayed a postcard. It was signed only “An Army Soldier.” She read the postcard aloud. “I will still be deployed in Afghanistan on 20 Sept. when DADT is finally repealed,” it read. “It will take a huge burden off my shoulders – a […] read more
the daily howler10 hours ago
One of Cooper's reading preferences...
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021* *...struck us as possibly odd: *Back in March, the New York Times profiled Don Lemon's reading habits. This profile appeared in the Sunday's magazine's weekly "By The Book" feature. The headline on the feature said this: *Don Lemon Organizes His Books by Color* Yesterday, it was Anderson Cooper's turn. Cooper is very involved in the history of his family. (There's no reason why he shouldn't be.) The family is very famous on his mother's side. Yesterday's feature was tied to the publication of his latest book on this general topic, Vanderbilt: The Ris... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
UN Secretary General Guterres Warns China, US To Avoid Cold War
*Daily Mail:* *UN chief warns of brewing Cold War between US and China and begs countries to repair 'completely dysfunctional relationship': 'We need to avoid at all costs a war that would be more dangerous and difficult to manage'* * U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke ahead of this week's annual United Nations gathering of world leaders * He warned of a potential new Cold War, and implored China and the United States to repair their 'completely dysfunctional' relationship * Guterres said the relationship needs to be repaired before problems between the two spill... read more
A devastating critique of the FBI
Sundance offers a long, in-depth article analyzing the FBI's criminal actions and failures over decades, and concludes: What the Federal Security Service (FSB) is to the internal security of the *Russian* state; so too is the FBI in performing the same function for the U.S. federal government. The FBI are a U.S. version of the Russian “State Police”; and the FBI are deployed -almost exclusively- to attack domestic enemies of those who control government; while they protect the interests of the U.S. Fourth Branch of Government. That is the clear and accurate domestic prism to ... read more
Construction workers in Melbourne, Australia
Gab Construction workers in Melbourne, Australia were told by their corrupt Union leadership to ‘get the COVID vaccine or lose your job’, so these workers... The post Construction workers in Melbourne, Australia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
Update your iPhone! iOS 15 here – These are the best new features
How to get Apple's iOS 15 and all the cool features that come with it. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Driven by Stem acquires Oregon marijuana business for $2.9 million
Marijuana multistate operator Driven by Stem acquired Oregon cannabis extraction company Artifact Extracts in a $2.925 million deal that includes two retail stores. The all-stock translation closed Sept. 17 with Oregon regulatory approvals granted, Stem said in a Monday news release. Driven by Stem is the operating name of Florida-based Stem Holdings. Stem cited growing […] Driven by Stem acquires Oregon marijuana business for $2.9 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
‘Rules are for the little people’
Daily Mail Viewers have slammed the Emmys after hundreds of celebrities packed into the awards show without masks or social distancing, despite ongoing warnings in... The post ‘Rules are for the little people’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Washington State Job Offering: Isolation & Quarantine Strike Team Consultants
State of Washington Job Opportunities Important Note: As stated in Governor’s Proclamation 21-14, all employees engaging in work for the Department of Health are... The post Washington State Job Offering: Isolation & Quarantine Strike Team Consultants appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
President Kamala
And now a nightmare story on what will happen when Harris becomes president. Unless Old Joe starts a nuclear war first. read more
Woman Goes In For Flu Shot – Nurses Use WRONG Vial: “Maybe This Wasn’t An Accident. Maybe They’re Just Really Trying To Get Everyone Vaccinated.”
Gateway Pundit – by Jordan Conradson Savannah Courtad signed up to get a flu shot in Fresno, California, and was very confused when she was... The post Woman Goes In For Flu Shot – Nurses Use WRONG Vial: “Maybe This Wasn’t An Accident. Maybe They’re Just Really Trying To Get Everyone Vaccinated.” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
A huge wake up call: The globalists just showed us their cards, normalizing Americans to seeing the military upon the streets of America, as despotism is rushed in
All News Pipeline – by Stefan Stanford With NPR reporting back on September 1st that a national survey had determined that there was a severe school bus... The post A huge wake up call: The globalists just showed us their cards, normalizing Americans to seeing the military upon the streets of America, as despotism is rushed in appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Biden’s America
Everybody Hates the Jews read more
Marjorie Cohn11 hours ago
Samuel Moyn’s Unprincipled Attack on Human Rights Giant Michael Ratner Is Shameful
Samuel Moyn’s vicious and unprincipled attack on Michael Ratner, one of the finest human rights attorneys of our time, was published in the New York Review of Books (NYRB) on September 1. Moyn singles out Ratner as a whipping boy to support his own bizarre theory that punishing war crimes prolongs war by making it more palatable. He disingenuously claims... Read more » read more
Democrats blocked from including immigration reform in party-line spending bill
Politico – by Marianne Levine The Senate parliamentarian on Sunday rejected Democrats’ push to include a pathway to legal status in their social spending plan,... The post Democrats blocked from including immigration reform in party-line spending bill appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Chris Rock Says He Has COVID-19, Urges Vaccination
Chris Rock said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.” read more
Pfizer says its vaccine IS safe and effective in low doses for kids aged 5-12 and could be authorized by Halloween – despite children making up just 0.1% of all COVID deaths
Daily Mail Pfizer-BioNTech announced on Monday that their COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective among children between ages five and 11. Data from late-stage clinical... The post Pfizer says its vaccine IS safe and effective in low doses for kids aged 5-12 and could be authorized by Halloween – despite children making up just 0.1% of all COVID deaths appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
Political Commentator Kim Iversen Unpacks ‘Alarming and Shocking’ COVID Data From Israel
*CHD* - Political talk show host Kim Iversen, who has been closely following COVID vaccine data in multiple countries, walks viewers through the data from Israel suggesting the vaccines are failing. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
Treasury Department Seeks to Track Financial Transactions of Personal Bank Accounts Over $600
*Peter Jacobsen* - The Biden Administration plans on taking unprecedented looks at individual's bank accounts. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
October Is Just Around The Corner
US Stocks Hit With 2nd Biggest Sell Program In History. Probably nothing. Also probably nothing. Shares of Chinese property developer Evergrande Group tanked 10 percent on Monday in Hong Kong trading as heightened fears that it may default on its debt rippled across stock markets around the world. Melinda (in the comments): Since no one… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Divide by Two
A new study suggests that almost half of those hospitalized with COVID-19 have mild or asymptomatic cases. The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States right now is as high as it has been since the beginning of February. It’s even worse in certain places: Some states, including Arkansas and Oregon, recently… Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Fighting for food sovereignty in Kenya and Uganda
20-Sep-2021 Special podcast about the implications of free trade for African women, especially from a food sovereignty perspective. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Thailand plans to sign free trade deals with more Chinese provinces
20-Sep-2021 The government aims to sign mini-Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with other provinces in China following strengthened partnerships from the first FTA with Hainan province in late August. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
China's entry to CPTPP trade pact is closer than you think
20-Sep-2021 China's entry to the CPTPP trade pact will not be easy, requiring the agreement of all existing members, including countries experiencing strained ties with Beijing such as Canada and Australia. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Canadians Go to The Polls Today To Elect A New Federal Government
*CBC: **Canadians head to the polls as political wildcards leave election outcome up in the air* Canadians head to the polls today for the final day of voting in this 44th general election and surveys suggest the result is far from certain with as many as six parties in contention for seats in Parliament. More than 5.8 million Canadians have already voted in the advance polls, and Elections Canada has received nearly one million special ballots — a record-setting early turnout that suggests there's an energized electorate. Poll workers will start the vote count tonight, but ... read more
The Coming Crisis with Iran, and Why It Was Avoidable
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran, * Though not certain and still avoidable, the most pressing and salient foreign policy problem to grab headlines in the next several weeks may well be an escalated confrontation with Iran, with the threat or even the reality of open warfare. Though not certain and still avoidable, the most pressing and salient foreign policy problem to grab headlines in the next several weeks may well be an escalated confrontation with Iran, with the threat or even the reality of open warfare. Several circumstances combine to raise this possibility. One is the failure ... read more
World leaders, BTS, join Guterres in call to get SDGs back on track
The world “is challenged like never before”, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, but the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) still offer a roadmap to get back on track. Read the full story, “World leaders, BTS, join Guterres in call to get SDGs back on track”, on globalissues.org → read more
Link Between Menstrual Changes and COVID Vaccine Is Plausible, Should Be Investigated
The effects of medical interventions on menstruation should not be an afterthought — clinical trials provide the ideal setting in which to differentiate between menstrual changes caused by interventions from those that occur anyway. The post Link Between Menstrual Changes and COVID Vaccine Is Plausible, Should Be Investigated appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Why the Korean War Has Not Formally Ended
*Robert E. Kelly* *Korean Peninsula, Asia* The lack of paperwork—a formal peace treaty—has no bearing on the empirical situation on the ground which is obviously not open conflict. The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has provoked a wave of concern that the United States might withdraw from other commitments, such as South Korea or Taiwan. This occasioned some debate on the still unresolved status of the Korean War. Hostilities only stopped under an armistice, not an actual peace treaty. Dovish analysts in the Korea policy community have argued that a treaty would ameliorate t... read more
Retail Sales Made Unexpected Jump in August     
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* At the same time, the Labor Department announced that initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 20,000 to 332,000, for the first week of September. U.S. economic news has been mixed in recent months. What has appeared to be strong fundamentals have been undercut repeatedly by concerns related to the Delta variant. For instance, retail sales had jumped in June before returning back to earth in July. However, this week the government’s Department of Commerce released figures showing that retail sales were stronger in August than ... read more
Yes, Australia is Getting New Submarines, But So is the United Kingdom
*Caleb Larson* *Submarines, * Although Britain's Astute-class is not yet finished, the British Ministry of Defense is already looking forward to replacing the Submersible Ship Nuclear Replacement class. Although the UK’s Astute-class submarines are still under construction, the Royal Navy is already looking for their replacement. The trilateral AUKUS defense agreement outlining the future defense cooperation between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States has rightly turned heads since its recent and unexpected announcement. Besides outlining how Australia—a country... read more
LMXT: A New for the U.S. Military to Fight At Longer Ranges
*Kris Osborn* *Air Force, * This effort seeks to enable a multi-domain force wherein major combat platforms, drones, ground weapons, and virtually all combat systems no longer operate within narrowly defined concepts of operation but rather function as “network nodes” connecting the entire force in real-time. The Air Force is strengthening and expanding its tankers fleet with its new KC-Y effort in a clear effort to expand combat reach and functionality for fighter jets, bombers, and other vital assets in need of flying long missions. This need is quite pressing and self-eviden... read more
M-48 vs. M-1: Which are you Rolling with?
*David Axe* *Security, Ground Warfare, Infantry Fighting Vehicles, United States* New isn't always better. *Key point to remember:* The M-1’s machine guns “can’t depress to sweep roadside ditches,” Sprey wrote. The smaller but taller M-48 carries twice as many machine-gun rounds as the M-1 does and can “sweep ditches with machine guns.” Pierre Sprey was a member of the Pentagon team that, back in the 1970s, helped to write the requirements for the iconic A-10 attack plane. Sprey’s advocacy of the tough, hard-hitting A-10 helped to make him famous in military-technology circles. ... read more
Democrats Once Again Push to Extend Child Tax Credits
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * The proposal indeed has plenty of supporters, but there are fears that it could be pared back due to the high costs, which have been highlighted by several Democratic moderates. Despite being only three months into the disbursement of the expanded Child Tax Credit approved last spring under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the extra funds sent out to thirty-five million families are already showing signs that they are helping to feed and educate the nation’s poorest children. Due to this success, Senate Democrats a... read more
Meet the Glock 19: The Most Rounded 9-Millimeter Pistol on the Market
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, America* A person can expect pretty good accuracy from a Glock 19. If you’re into firearms, then there’s zero chance you haven’t heard of Glock. The company has an impressive history of making guns, and it does it very well. The Glock 19 has become one of the most iconic handguns not only in the gun community but also in video games and movies. It’s a 9-millimeter compact designed with concealed carry in mind. I’ve seen them thousands of times over the years, I still love the way they look. I know plenty of people hate it, but there’s something about the ... read more
Navy Finds More Options With Anti-Ship Missiles
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* The Navy and Marine Corps have been working with the Army to explore the use of Army land-based munitions as weapons able to attack ships at sea. For years, Navy ships have been able to attack and destroy enemy ships from the ocean with surface-fired anti-ship missiles. Unfortunately, launch points have little flexibility, which makes it difficult to establish the element of surprise. Now, in keeping with the Pentagon’s fast-evolving multi-domain warfare strategy, the Marine Corps has acquired a weapon aligned with its ongoing strategic initiat... read more
MintPress News12 hours ago
From Glorious Millennia to Death and Destruction: Zionists Rewrite Palestine’s Story
The Zionist narrative is arguably responsible for the welcoming and forgiving attitude the entire world has towards the horrendous, unforgivable crimes committed by Israel since its founding in 1948. The post From Glorious Millennia to Death and Destruction: Zionists Rewrite Palestine’s Story appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
UK: Biometric ‘permission to travel’ scheme in Borders Bill will affect tens of millions of people
The attack on the asylum system proposed by the UK government in the Nationality and Borders Bill has, rightfully, provoked outrage. However, the Bill also includes proposals to introduce an electronic 'permission to travel' scheme that would involve gathering biometric and other data from tens of millions of people. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Ruckus over AUKUS isn’t an edifying sight
The diplomatic fallout from the new security agreement between the Australia, United Kingdom and the United States [AUKUS] is just about beginning. The debris will take time to clean up. Might there be some lasting damage? read more
AltHealthWorks.com15 hours ago
A Cup of Blueberries a Day Protects Against Two of the Most Degenerative Diseases Known to Man
In 2016, blueberry growers celebrated their crop’s 100th birthday of being commercially grown for consumption, and there are multiple reason to celebrate. From lowering blood pressure to protecting from DNA damage, new research has shown this little berry to have a dramatically positive impact on our health. Daily blueberry consumption lowers blood pressure A clinical trial from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found out that eating blueberries daily may improve blood pressure. The 48 participants, postmenopausal women with pre- and stage 1-hypertension, were ... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Wolf Richter: What a Collapse of China’s Evergrande Would Mean
By Wolf Richter, editor of Wolf Street. Originally published at Wolf Street. Foreign investors piled into the property sector over the years, buying hundreds of billions of dollars in bonds, including dollar bonds issued by China’s property developers. They bought those bonds because they liked those yields, in some cases over 10%, thinking that the […] read more
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algerian Leader and Longtime U.S. Ally, Dead at 84
*Trevor Filseth* *Algeria, * Bouteflika, Algeria’s longest-serving ruler has died, leaving behind a complicated legacy of political triumphs and failures. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria’s president from 1999 until 2019, has died at 84, according to the country’s presidency. Bouteflika, Algeria’s longest-serving ruler, was elected in a landslide in 1999, promising to end the country’s dirty war against Islamist militant groups, and was re-elected in 2004, 2009, and 2014, with margins ranging from eighty to ninety percent, although the last two elections were widely alleged to be ... read more
Americans Fear North Korea: Then Why Is the United States Still Over There?
*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, * The ability of Pyongyang to strike the American homeland makes a continuing security guarantee for the ROK far more dangerous than any benefit from easing Seoul’s defense burden. In a world full of woes, nearly half of Americans profess to be worried about North Korea’s nuclear program. More than half of Republicans and nearly as many Democrats. Only independents seemed reasonably comfortable with a nuclear-armed North. And that was before the latest flurry of North Korean missile activity. Little more than a week ago the Democratic People’s Republi... read more
"And Then Everything Happens at Once"
*"And Then Everything Happens at Once"* by Jim Kunstler "This is a very nervous country, and for a good reason: the collective sense of reality has commenced a momentous shift, the compass is spinning wildly, things are shaking loose in the national brain-pan, the gaslight has lost its sheen, and the once-solid narrative is turning to vapor, starting with the unspooling riddles of Covid-19. The numbers don’t add up, starting with the fact that when you combine the official registered Covid cases (people with acquired natural immunity) with the people who already had some kind of im... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
On The Night Before Canadians Go To The Polls, Another Picture Of Prime Minister Trudeau In Blackface Emerges
One night before the Canadian Federal Election, a new photo has emerged of the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface *Daily Mail:* *Conservatives demand Justin Trudeau is voted out after ANOTHER picture of him in blackface emerges on eve of Canada's national election - even as many leftists rush to defend their liberal icon* * The photo was released via Twitter on Sunday by Canadian Proud, an anti-Trudeau campaign group * The photo depicts the liberal prime minister at an Arabian Nights themed event that took place in 2001 * In the photo Trudeau is seen wearing... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Peru and Bolivia agree to create binational cabinet to advance common agenda
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The two presidents have announced an agreement to form a binational cabinet between the two countries' cabinet councils to meet later this year. "In a meeting with our brother president of Peru Pedro Castillo, we advanced in the negotiations to implement the Peru-Bolivia Binational Cabinet. We will work in committees […] The post Peru and Bolivia agree to create binational cabinet to advance common agenda appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bolivia’s Arce lashes out against OAS: it “no longer represents Latin America”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia's president Luis Arce criticized the Organization of American States (OAS) and said it "no longer represents Latin America" after taking part in the 6th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). "The OAS no longer represents us. It is other interests and other parties that […] The post Bolivia’s Arce lashes out against OAS: it “no longer represents Latin America” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
UK’s Princess Beatrice Gives Birth to Daughter
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have had a baby daughter. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Will This Week's UN General Assembly Meeting Turn Into A COVID Superspreader Event?
*Photo:* U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Friday she is worried the General Assembly gathering could turn into a COVID superspreader event *Daily Mail:* *Biden administration worried UN General Assembly meeting could turn into COVID superspreader event* * U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Friday she is worried the General Assembly gathering could turn into a COVID superspreader event * 'We are concerned about the U.N. event being a superspreader event,' Thomas-Greenfield said during a press conference * President Joe Biden will... read more
Why Does the CDC Recognize Natural Immunity for Chicken Pox but Not Covid?
[image: covid-19]What is different for COVID-19? Why the different standard or application of core immunology or virology principles? read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
A total of 28 parties will dispute Paraguay’s municipal elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Candidates for the 261 mayoralties total 831, while 15,535 citizens hope to fill the 2,781 positions in the Municipal councils, with the same number of substitutes, reported on Sunday the Superior Electoral Court (TSJE). The electoral roll comprises 50.9% men and 49.1% women. By age groups, a total of 1,457,822 […] The post A total of 28 parties will dispute Paraguay’s municipal elections appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s industrial sector falls from 9th to 14th in ranking of world’s largest in 15 years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the last 15 years, Brazilian industry went from the 9th position, among the largest in the world, to the 14th. In the same period, the country's participation in global manufacturing fell almost by half: from 2.2% to 1.3%, according to the Institute for Industrial Development Studies (Iedi). Among other […] The post Brazil’s industrial sector falls from 9th to 14th in ranking of world’s largest in 15 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cyclones To Devastate Europe
A climate scientist has warned and Twitter has picked his warning up. “Meteorologist @Bloemendaal_N can see into the future” 3:54 AM · Sep 20, 2021 Sea surface temperatures around Europe are 15-20C. Climate Reanalyzer Britain is also going to … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay’s export potential to Egyptian market reaches US$30.4 million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Joint Committee of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between MERCOSUR and the Arab Republic of Egypt could translate into substantial benefits, as Paraguay's exports to that market amount to approximately US$30.4 million. The agreement has been in force since September 2017, 4 years ago, and was enacted by […] The post Paraguay’s export potential to Egyptian market reaches US$30.4 million appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
September 20, 1895
There was an unprecedented heatwave occurring in the eastern half of the US on this date in 1895. NE 106, OH 105, NC 102, KY 100, VA 100, SC 99, IL 98, KS 98, MS 98, NJ 98, ND 98, … Continue reading → read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Read the full updated UN climate synthesis report
Read the full report as released September 17, 2021 at CFACT.org. The post Read the full updated UN climate synthesis report appeared first on CFACT. read more
Cop Admits He Used ‘Incest App’ and Paid $200 to Rape 2 Young Children, 8 and 10
[image: bad op child predator]A disgraced Jersey cop admitted to travelling to Atlantic City to meet with child traffickers so he could rape two little girls. read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Signaling: The Play
My friend Jason Ford wrote this little play, inspired by The Case Against Education. Enjoy! Three Mercedes By Jason Ford (The Admissions Office at Foxmoor College in the Philadelphia Suburbs. Bart Amblin, the Head of Admissions, is seated at his desk.) BART (on phone) Send in the next candidate please. (Enter Melissa Morely, fashionably […] The post Signaling: The Play appeared first on Econlib. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Public Health has been remarkably transparent with COVID data, but by not reporting school-connected cases it risks losing public trust
News 1. Gray Arena I’m told reliably that the old Gray Arena in North Dartmouth has been opened as a shelter for men rough-sleeping around the city, and those evicted last week from the Comfort Inn. The arena was closed a few years ago when the new ice surfaces opened in Burnside, and is now […] read more
Econlib15 hours ago
The Elementary Basics of Inflation
It is always surprising how even the financial press is confused about inflation. I am not speaking of complex conflicting theories on the causes of inflation but of the very basic distinction between inflation and changes in relative prices. For example, The Economist just wrote: America’s annual inflation rate stood at 5.3% in August, down […] The post The Elementary Basics of Inflation appeared first on Econlib. read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Regulating Online Speech: Ze German Way
The Federal Court of Justice, Bundesgerichtshof. Source: Wikimedia/Steffen Prößdorf “Moving fast and breaking things” is a scary approach to innovation. This rule-breaking is a challenging normative approach in Europe, and especially in Germany, where rules are seen as something digital behemoths should stick to, not ignore. On the other extreme of the spectrum, authoritarian and illiberal leaders in Brazil, Poland, Texas and Florida have taken to enjoining platforms from doing what they need to do more of: moderate content, keep the good, delete the bad and downrank the ugly. Thi... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
$500 Million U.S. - Saudi Military Contract Is The First Deal Between The Two Countries Since Biden Took Office
Royal Saudi Air Force AS-532 Cougar helicopters fly in formation in this 2018 photo. *Common Dreams: **Anti-War Voices Blast Biden Over 'Absurd' $500 Million Saudi Military Contract* "This breaks the Biden administration's promise to end U.S. support for the tragic war in Yemen," said one prominent peace campaigner. Peace and human rights advocates on Friday accused President Joe Biden of breaking his promise to end American support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen after the U.S. State Department approved a potential agreement to provide half a billion dollars worth of support ... read more
"Why Is There Suddenly An Extremely Severe Shortage Of Workers All Over The World?"
*"Why Is There Suddenly An Extremely Severe * *Shortage Of Workers All Over The World?"* by Michael Snyder "The unprecedented employment crisis that we are watching unfold around the globe is so bizarre that it could have been pulled straight out of an episode of the Twilight Zone. For the very first time in recorded history, there is an extremely severe shortage of workers in nations all over the planet. When this shortage first started to emerge earlier this year, I thought that it was very strange, because 2020 had been a year when we had seen unemployment absolutely skyrocket in... read more
Must Read! “It’s A Fourth Turning: What Did You Expect?” (Excerpt)
*“It’s A Fourth Turning: What Did You Expect?” (Excerpt)* by Jim Quinn “Reflect on what happens when a terrible winter blizzard strikes. You hear the weather warning but probably fail to act on it. The sky darkens. Then the storm hits with full fury, and the air is a howling whiteness. One by one, your links to the machine age break down. Electricity flickers out, cutting off the TV. Batteries fade, cutting off the radio. Phones go dead. Roads become impossible, and cars get stuck. Food supplies dwindle. Day to day vestiges of modern civilization – bank machines, mutual funds, mass ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Security In Iraq Sep 8-14, 2021
Violence shot back up in Iraq during the second week of September. That was marked by the Islamic State returning to operations in Diyala. Pro-Iran groups also carried out a few attacks upon American targets. There were a total of 28 security incidents recorded in Iraq from September 8-14. That was up from 20 the week before. Since the spring there have been jumps in attacks, but they only last for a few weeks. Then there is a dip and then they go back up. That coincided with the Islamic State’s annual spring and summer offensives. It’s yet to be seen whether the September act... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 20
1917 Sir Percy Cox made civil commissioner in Iraq 1955 PM Said put Iraqi forces along Jordanian border claiming he was prepared to save Amman from Communism Was really to overthrow govt unfriendly to Iraq backed by Egypt Syria and Saudi Arabia 1959 Gen Qasim executed several leaders of Mosul coup attempt 1980 Iran called up its military reserves that barely existed due to revolution 1980 Iraq’s Def Min Khairallah went to Iran-Iraq border to give commanders orders for Iran invasion (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 1: The Battle for Khuzestan, September 19... read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
Jail time coming for Hilly, and her gang of effete preppies?
“The 27-page indictment suggests that Durham has the goods on Sussmann. Billing records, not to mention handwritten notes, prove that he absolutely knew he was representing the Clinton Campaign but was trying to hide it. Hillary’s dirty fingerprints on the Alfa Bank … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Acting Kabul Mayor Says About The Only Job Women Can Do Is Clean Female Bathrooms
VIDEO: Women municipal workers will not be returning to work in Kabul, unless they occupy "positions that men could not fill or that were not for men", says Molavi Hamdullah Nomani, the Taliban member who holds the post of Mayor of Kabul pic.twitter.com/cgiaSMAuqF — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 20, 2021 *CNN:* *About the only job women can do for the Kabul government is clean female bathrooms, acting mayor says* (CNN)Female employees in the Kabul city government have been told to stay home, and only women whose jobs cannot be done by men are allowed to come to work -- the lat... read more
White Wolf13 hours ago
Here Comes Fall: Harvest Moon 2021 Rises Tonight!
The full moon of September 2021 will be shining in the night sky this week, just in time for the official start of fall as the autumn equinox arrives. Better known as the “harvest moon,” the September moon will officially reach its fullest phase at 7:54 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20. But it will look big and bright for a few days. The moon will be 98% full on Sunday, 100% full Monday and Tuesday, and 98% full on Wednesday, Sept. 22 — the first official day of fall, known as the autumn equinox or autumnal equinox. The equinox occurs when the sun rises directly over the equator, bringing a... read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Does Nicotine Prevent COVID Transmission? France Might Begin Clinical Trials
As we are hopefully exiting the third coronavirus pandemic of the last 17 years, it is time to consider that it might become an annual event, like the flu. Since it mutates, there could also be an annual vaccine, but if flu is any indication half of people won't take it. What if there are more passive ways of preventing transmission? read more read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Crowd psychosis
One aspect of the pandemic that typically gets little notice is the psychological side. In this one hour interview, Amy Peikoff speaks with Matthias Desmet, clinical psychologist at the University of Ghent, regarding the psychological impact of the pandemic measures. In a nutshell, Desmet’s thesis is that the measures are creating a dangerous “social bond”… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Lava from Spanish Volcano Heads Toward Sea; No Injuries
The eruption occurred on the island of Palma, in the volcanic Canary Islands read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Gads Guide to Voting
Three weeks old but more relevant than ever. read more
Leaks Renew Concern Over Facebook’s Fact-Checking Sway
Real Clear Politics – by Kalev Leetaru This week the Wall Street Journal unveiled “The Facebook Files” – an investigative series based on leaked internal... The post Leaks Renew Concern Over Facebook’s Fact-Checking Sway appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Elderly Australian woman knocked down & PEPPER-SPRAYED by police during Melbourne protest against lockdowns
RT An elderly woman believed to be in her 70s was attacked by Melbourne police and pepper-sprayed while she was on the ground during a... The post Elderly Australian woman knocked down & PEPPER-SPRAYED by police during Melbourne protest against lockdowns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Toddler forced to wear face mask at childcare centre
tiglathtele September 19th, 2021. This is disgusting. Staff handling children like that should be pulled up for abuse. Childcare staff: wake up! There’s no science... The post Toddler forced to wear face mask at childcare centre appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Conspiracy Theorists Were Right; It IS a “Poison-Death Shot”
The Unz Reveiw – by Mike Whitney “I’ll do one more mind experiment with you: If everyone on the planet were to get Covid and... The post The Conspiracy Theorists Were Right; It IS a “Poison-Death Shot” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Oregon Senators File Formal Grand Jury Petition Calling for Investigation into CDC’s Willful Misconduct to Hyperinflate COVID-19 Data Following Federal Law Violations
Global Research – by Stand for Health Freedom Oregon State Senators Kim Thatcher and Dennis Linthicum jointly filed a formal petition for a federal grand... The post Oregon Senators File Formal Grand Jury Petition Calling for Investigation into CDC’s Willful Misconduct to Hyperinflate COVID-19 Data Following Federal Law Violations appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CDC Lies about pregnancy risks of covid jab
No Mask Info Look at this, the CDC says its 100% safe for pregnant women to get the covid vaccine, BUT THE actual official FDA... The post CDC Lies about pregnancy risks of covid jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
The hypocrisy awards
“The Emmys were skewered on social media as viewers took notice of the lack of coronavirus safety measures, specifically masks. The 2021 awards show was one of the first to return to the typical in-person format following more than a year of delayed and adjusted … Continue reading → read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Weekend warrior wisdom
Now that pro and college football (the American version) have started their new seasons, watching, betting, imbibing, overeating and playing by those who are less talented at the game will begin. Here are a few truisms of which to be … Continue reading → read more
Balkinization13 hours ago
Fishing, Not Catching, in the History of the Law
John Fabian Witt Some readers may have noticed that my colleague Samuel Moyn and I have had a back and forth over the past couple weeks about his much-discussed new book on the past, present, and future of the laws of war. I’m grateful that some have thought the exchange edifying, and I might have let the dialogue rest. We’ve had interesting disagreements on the substance of the laws of war, which perhaps future scholars and students will consider valuable starting points. But a different kind of disagreement – a disagreement over method in historical scholarship -- prompts me ... read more
Balkinization13 hours ago
To Reform Social Media, Reform Informational Capitalism
I've posted my latest article, To Reform Social Media, Reform Informational Capitalism, on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Calls for altering First Amendment protections to deal with problems caused by social media are often misdirected. The problem is not First Amendment doctrines that protect harmful or false speech. The problem is the health of the digital public sphere: in particular, whether the digital public sphere, as currently constituted, adequately protects the values of political democracy, cultural democracy, and the growth and spread of knowledge. Instead of tinkering wi... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
The China Contagion has begun https://t.co/zXreNrTosQ — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 20, 2021 #UPDATE Canadian elections headed for a photo finish Monday with liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau, who is seeking a third term, threatened by a strong challenge from rookie conservative leader Erin O'Toole https://t.co/HpaNIzU5Og — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 20, 2021 LIVE: Canadian election challenger, Conservative Erin O'Toole, casts his ballot in Oshawa #Elxn44 https://t.co/arS3RajCqa — Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2021 Russia’s dominant Kremlin-backed party... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
WE CALL IT READING A BOOK: First approaches to Wittgenstein!
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021* *We call it an education:* Last Friday, in his New York Times column, David Brooks explored part of the varied terrain of a certain "philosophical problem." The problem in question might be called "the problem of free will." It was one of the six "philosophical problems" with which we were confronted in the fall semester of 1965, when we took our philosophy department's introductory course. "Phil 3: Problems in Philosophy." That was the name of the course. During that course, we beginners were exposed to six philosophical problems. One of the problem... read more
The COVID-19 lies are falling apart before our eyes
There's been so much lying, scare-mongering and general propaganda surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic that it's very hard to get to the truth - or, rather, it's been hard until recently. Inevitably, lies are exposed and liars are found out. That's happening in an ever-growing cascade right now. In this post, I'm going to put together a few things to illustrate that point. To begin with, let's take the massive propaganda campaign against the use of Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. You've doubtless seen the jokes, memes and official scorn about people treat... read more
Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/20/21: "Stock Futures Crater... Stay Calm, Stay Relaxed"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/20/21: *"Stock Futures Crater... Stay Calm, Stay Relaxed"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Talking space issues with Regis Tremblay
Interview with long-time friend (and former Mainer) Regis Tremblay who now lives in Crimea, Russian Federation. We discuss all things space - past, present and future. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Bolsonaro proposes new bill to limit censorship by social networks in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After his provisional measure (MP) preventing the unilateral deletion of posts on social networks was rejected by Congress, President Jair Bolsonaro has sent parliamentarians a text with the same principles, but now in the form of a bill that could become law if adopted by both houses of Congress. In […] The post Bolsonaro proposes new bill to limit censorship by social networks in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to a supporter on FaceTime during an election campaign stop in Brooklin, Ontario Canada September 18, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Canada's Trudeau and rivals make final sprint to election day *(Reuters). read more
Facebook's algorithms fueled massive foreign propaganda campaigns during the 2020 election – here's how algorithms can manipulate you
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something organized disinformation campaigns count on. read more
The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times in the past 60 years, including when it struck down legal segregation
There is value in observing legal precedent, but sometimes circumstances, logic or judges’ views determine it’s time to overturn it. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
BTG Pactual creates Mynt to become 1st Brazilian bank in crypto market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - BTG Pactual, Latin America's largest investment bank, announced a new feature on Monday, Septembere 20, making it the first major financial institution in Brazil to participate directly in the crypto market. The bank announced the launch of Mynt, a platform that allows BTG Pactual Digital and BTG+ clients to trade […] The post BTG Pactual creates Mynt to become 1st Brazilian bank in crypto market appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 19-20 September 2021
20 September 2021 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back John Pilger: The US Military is a Killing Machine https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2021/09/19/john-pilger-the-us-military-is-a-killing-machine/ Masters of Illusion: Sociopathy from the Very Rich on Down https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/09/masters-of-illusion-sociopathy-from-the-very-rich-on-down/ So Who is the Real Winner in Afghanistan? … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 19-20 September 2021 read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazilian market analysts now forecast inflation of 8.35% this year – Focus report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Focus report released on Monday, September 20, brings a general worsening of some of the leading economic indicators. In just one week, the projections for the IPCA inflation this year went from 8% to 8.35% -- for 2022, the expectation now is for inflation of 4.10%. The previous forecast […] The post Brazilian market analysts now forecast inflation of 8.35% this year – Focus report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Up Perescope!
Australia has been a very close US ally – one could even say protectorate – since the beginning of World War II. A US Marine formation is based there. The US Navy makes routine port and maintenance calls in Australia, which lies right on the dividing line between the Indian […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Business activity in commerce and services sectors declines in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The latest economic study on the commerce and services sector activity in Uruguay reveals that sales corresponding to the second quarter of the year recorded a 1.3% between both industries year-on-year drop. However, the decline is much less pronounced than in previous quarters. In the specific analysis of sales in […] The post Business activity in commerce and services sectors declines in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Pfizer has manufactured the first batch of Delta variant vaccines
Pfizer has manufactured the first batch of Delta variant vaccines https://www.freethink.com/health/delta-variant-vaccines?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BigThinkdotcom read more
Victor Davis Hanson’s Blinkered View of Western Warfare
“This book attempts to explain why that is all so, why Westerners have been so adept at using their civilization to kill others—at warring so brutally, so often without being killed.” ~ Victor Davis Hanson in *Carnage and Culture*. This is such a sadistic sentence. Only a sadist would brag about the lands that his civilization had invaded, the brutal tactics that they used to subjugate the natives, and the ease with which they slaughtered the natives. Why did a disproportionate amount of territory, wealth, and power go to the West during the Age of Imperialism? The irony is that Han... read more
Australia: Covid's tyranny
By a Czech-born Australian lady whose name is known to me I have chosen to write this article mainly to let people around the world know the truth about what is happening in Australia. It is written according to the truth and my personal experience, nothing is second hand. As of today (September 2021) Australia has had its borders with the outside world sealed for 18 months. With a few breaks, the borders between states are also closed. There are concrete roadblocks on the roads and not a mouse can slip through the police. Some families live only a few kilometres apart and have not ... read more
Could Japan Stand Up to China's Military? These Assets Would Help Their Cause
*Kyle Mizokami* *Japanese Military, Asia* The Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and the United States means Japan has the most powerful military in the world backing it up. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *With each year, relations between China and Japan have steadily deteriorated. Unchecked, someday what may seem like routine unpleasantness could spiral into military action. Sino-Japanese relations have been deteriorating since 2010. What started as a dust-up over a Chinese fisherman arrested for fishing in Japanese waters has escalated into a series o... read more
These Are the 5 Worst U.S. Fighter Jets Ever Made
*TNI Staff* *U.S. Military, United States* [image: F-35 vs. F-16] There have been plenty of times when American ingenuity has fallen flat on its face *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Even failed designs provide a learning opportunity for future creations. The United States has built many great fighters over the years. The P-51 Mustang, the F4U Corsair, F-86 Sabre, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-22 are among the best warplanes this country has ever produced. This article is not about those machines. There have been plenty of times when American ingenuity has fallen... read more
Max's Revenge
When Maxime Bernier lost the leadership of the Conservative Party by a smidgen, his supporters circulated a story that the leadership had been stolen from him. Stephen Maher writes: On June 5, 2017, a week after Andrew Scheer upset Maxime Bernier to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, I had an off-the-record interview with a senior Bernier organizer who was challenging the results. The Globe and Mail had just reported that 133,896 voters cast 141,362 ballots, which meant that there were 7,466 more ballots cast than people to cast them. The Bernier team believed that... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Search for Gabby Petito Boyfriend Continues After Body Found
The FBI said the body of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito was found by law enforcement agents who spent the weekend searching camp sites on the eastern border of Grand Teton National Park. read more
80yo Army Vet Facing Fines, Jail for Butterfly Garden He Planted in His Front Yard
[image: flower garden]An innocent veteran is being threatened with fines and jail because he planted a flower garden in his front yard and it is taller than 10 inches. read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin How an intelligence officer’s disappearance in Somalia has ripped the government apartAfghan family ravaged by U.S. drone strike mistake wants headstones for the dead — and possible new life in America 6G Long-Secret FBI Report Reveals New Connections Between 9/11 Hijackers and Saudi Religious Officials in U.S.Can Deep-Sea Mining Solve The Battery Metals Supply Crisis? You can bet we're going to find out. Mossad assassinated Iran's top nuclear scientist using an AI-powered, remote-controlled machine gun, report says 1. Small airlines battle to serve the most remo... read more
How America and China Narrowly Averted War Over Taiwan
*Kyle Mizokami* *Taiwan, Asia* Could such a conflict break out again down the line? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Third Taiwan Crisis was a brutal lesson for a China that had long prepared to fight wars inside of its own borders. More than twenty years ago, a military confrontation in East Asia pushed the United States and China uncomfortably close to conflict. Largely unknown in America, the event made a lasting impression on China, especially Chinese military planners. The Third Taiwan Crisis, as historians call it, was China’s introduction to the power and flexibili... read more
See This Plane? Its America’s Mach 3 Super Bomber That You Never Heard About
*TNI Staff* *U.S. Military, United States* The XB-70, while a technological wonder at the time, was the wrong plane for the wrong time. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The plane, unfortunately, was being developed at a time when it was increasingly apparent that high speed and high altitude were not sufficient protection against surface-to-air missiles or the next generation of Soviet fighters. The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was the largest and fastest bomber ever built by the United States, but the massive six-engine Mach 3.0-capable jet never entered production. *Only o... read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Malacanang ratifies RCEP, Senate for concurrence
20-Sep-2021 Malacanang has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP), a mega free trade deal seeking to grant zero duty on goods traded among 15 countries that account for 29 percent of global gross domestic product. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
RCEP edges closer to ratification in an Indonesia battered by COVID-19
20-Sep-2021 Despite some obstacles, the country is slated to become the third Southeast Asian nation to ratify the mega trade pact. While there is still a chance that RCEP's enabling legislation could get stuck in the DPR's slow machinations. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Les sociétés transnationales et le Covid-19. Droits de propriété intellectuelle versus droits de l'homme
20-Sep-2021 Les sociétés transnationales s'appuient aujourd'hui plus que jamais sur les droits de propriété intellectuelle pour structurer leurs chaînes de valeur mondiales, explique Peter Rossman read more
How the American System Defeated Fascism
How did two political opposites—New Deal President Franklin Roosevelt and GM President William Knudsen—come together to carry out the industrial mobilization which won World War II? Therein lies the secret of the American System. This class is a prelude to LaRouchePAC's new series: How to Re-Americanize the U.S. Economy. read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Texas Sends State Law Enforcement to Rio Grande After Federal Agencies Fail to Secure Border
*21WIRE* | In the face of federal government's failure to manage the border, Texas has been forced to take matters into its own hands. read more
Viable Opposition15 hours ago
Pfizer, the FDA and the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for the Elderly
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a third shot or booster of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, for people at least 65 years old and those that are at risk for severe disease at a recent meeting of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory COmmmitee (VRBPAC). At the same meeting, the members of VRBPAC voted against an additional dose of COomirntay for the wider population. With that in mind, let's look at the details of the document supplied to the members of VRBPAC by Pfizer to get a sense of how much testing was act... read more
John Durham Blasts Out of the Shadows; He Knows a Great Deal
Special Prosecutor John Durham’s second indictment, filed on the eve of the statute of limitations expiring for the crime charged, casts a whole lot of sunlight on Russiagate and the people who concocted it. Turns out—not to our surprise—that these are the very same people up to their ears in “electing” the current senile occupant of White House and his supporting cast of incompetent “experts.” read more

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