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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

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New Mandala24 minutes ago
Herd immunity/herding constituents: parpol and COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia #2
These events are heavily political in the distinctively clientelistic sense that dominates in Indonesia. The post Herd immunity/herding constituents: parpol and COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia #2 appeared first on New Mandala. read more
Great Moments in History #49
One of the most astounding mysteries of the world is this ancient tile pattern in Greece, dated to about 1,500 B.C. It was little more than a curiosity until 2008 when its resemblance to a QR Code was recognized. First photographed in 1871 by the British Antiquities Society, they were known as the “Chinese Box Tiles” owing to the closest thing anyone had seen to the strange pattern. Little was known about the titles except that they were installed along with other beachfront roads on the isle of Igrigoria in ancient times. In was in 2008 that QR codes became popular enough that a ... read more
The Rio Times37 minutes ago
Costa Rica participates in the world’s most important cruise fair in Miami, Florida
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From September 27 to 30, Costa Rica participates in the Seatrade Cruise Global 2021 in Miami, Florida, the most important event and the leading exhibition of the cruise industry in the world. Seatrade brings together all players in the business, including cruise lines, suppliers, travel agencies, destinations, and partners from […] The post Costa Rica participates in the world’s most important cruise fair in Miami, Florida appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times40 minutes ago
Panama warns that more than 65,000 migrants may be on their way to the U.S.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Panama’s Foreign Minister, Erika Mouynes, warned on Tuesday about a possible increase in irregular migration to the United States. She estimated that more than 65,000 people might be heading after having crossed her country. In an interview with Efe at the end of a visit that began on Monday and […] The post Panama warns that more than 65,000 migrants may be on their way to the U.S. appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times41 minutes ago
Monetary reconversion in Venezuela: one bolivar of tomorrow, 100 billion of yesterday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Take the annual budget of an oil-producing country and keep it in local currency untouched. Wait 14 years, and that money, then equivalent to 50 billion dollars, will be worth 25 cents on the dollar. Unlikely? It happened in Venezuela. This Friday, October 1, a monetary reconversion takes effect in […] The post Monetary reconversion in Venezuela: one bolivar of tomorrow, 100 billion of yesterday appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates43 minutes ago
Afghanistan's Central Bank Had Most Of Its Cash Reserves Drained Before The Country Fell To The Taliban
Men are pictured as Afghanistan's Taliban-controlled central bank seizes a large amount of money in cash and gold from former top government officials, including former vice president Amrullah Saleh, in Afghanistan, in this handout obtained by Reuters on September 15, 2021. Da Afghanistan Bank/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:** Exclusive-Afghan central bank drained dollar stockpile before Kabul fell - document* FRANKFURT/MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Afghan central bank ran down most of its U.S. dollar cash reserves in the weeks before the Taliban took control of the country, according ... read more
The Rio Times44 minutes ago
Panama: free vaccination for tourists would generate revenues of more than US$120 million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As anticipated by many last weeks, Copa Airlines joined the Panamanian Government's vaccination program for tourists called Vacutur Panama. The program will start on October 1 and will offer the two-dose Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against covid-19. The Vacutur Panama initiative aims to reactivate the flow of tourism and other projects they […] The post Panama: free vaccination for tourists would generate revenues of more than US$120 million appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times47 minutes ago
Technical careers, effective for economic recovery in Latin America, says World Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Short-cycle higher education programs, such as technical careers, can be very effective in boosting employment and economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean, hard hit by the covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank said Wednesday. Technical courses, generally of two or three years' duration and oriented to the labor market, […] The post Technical careers, effective for economic recovery in Latin America, says World Bank appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
$66 Billion Reasons: did Scott Morrison get the French submarines right?
[image: French submarine, AUKUS] When Tony Abbott famously reintroduced knights and dames, few could have fathomed how far this government - with its retro policy bent and its tugging of the imperial forelock - could have turned back time. We now know. Michael West investigates AUKUS and whether Scott Morrison made the right call on French submarines. read more
Covid-19 Vaccines Are Taking a Toll on Our Mental Health, Causing Brain Damage and Neurological Disease
The appalling Covid-19 vaccine agenda that humanity is now facing is not the only time that vaccines have been linked to mental disorders. According to the February 2017* Yale Daily News*, the journal *Frontiers in Psychiatry* had just reported that a joint Yale University-Penn State study found that: *Patients diagnosed with neuropsychiatric disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder and anorexia nervosa were more likely to have received vaccinations three months prior to their diagnoses. * That same month a *Nexus Magazine* article also weighed in on the eye-opening Yale... read more
Russia Loves Its Su-57 Stealth Fighter, But It Doesn't Have Many
*Robert Farley* *Russia Su-57, Eurasia* With respect to other buyers, the Russians may eventually find export customers, but few seem interested at this point. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Can Russia’s aviation industry produce a sufficient number of fighters of sufficient reliability to have a significant strategic impact? The answer remains very much in doubt, but depends to great extent on whether the Russian economy recovers, and the Russian Air Force submits sufficient domestic orders to make producing the fighter a worthwhile risk. The PAK FA (now known as the Su-57... read more
Pompeo Effectively Admits To Assange Allegations
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ In the process of issuing another not-really-a-denial about a Yahoo News report that the CIA plotted to kidnap, extradite and assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in 2017, former CIA director Mike Pompeo said that the 30 former […] read more
Hey, Australians, Here’s Some Ingenuity For You
For You Americans, how to make black powder, non black powder propellants, both slow and fast burning, and primers is described in detail in the... The post Hey, Australians, Here’s Some Ingenuity For You appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
YouTube Bans ALL Anti-vax Videos
YouTube will ban all “harmful vaccine content” from its platform, including claims that vaccines are ineffective at reducing disease transmission. The ban comes after a year of escalating censorship by the Google-owned company. “We’ve steadily seen false claims about the coronavirus vaccines spill over into misinformation about vaccines in general, and we’re now at a … Continue reading YouTube Bans ALL Anti-vax Videos → read more
Resurfaced 2007 Video Proves Biden’s Border Crisis Is by Design
BonginoReport Published September 28, 2021 In 2007 Biden said “no great country can say it is secure without being able to control its borders” and... The post Resurfaced 2007 Video Proves Biden’s Border Crisis Is by Design appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
23 Species From 19 States Lost to Extinction
Center for Biological Diversity WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed today to remove 22 animals and a plant from the endangered species list... The post 23 Species From 19 States Lost to Extinction appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NBA Will Withhold Pay For Unvaccinated Players
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden The NBA is upping its pressure on the ‘vaccine hesitant’ and resistors in the league, unveiling a new policy... The post NBA Will Withhold Pay For Unvaccinated Players appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib5 hours ago
Paul Samyn’s Failure to Distinguish
On September 21, 2021, Winnipeg Free Press editor Paul Samyn wrote, in an email I received: Carville made those comments in a piece for The Hill in 2014, but that same vexing question resonates today as we look at some of the success Bernier’s anti-vaxx stance as leader of the People’s Party of Canada had at the […] The post Paul Samyn’s Failure to Distinguish appeared first on Econlib. read more
balance101 hour ago
Ratcliffe on Milley's calls to PRC military chief and Milley's testimony
“All military intelligence that Milley gets comes through the Director of National Intelligence.” -DNI under Trump John Ratcliffe said Milley’s testimony on his 2 calls to PRC military chairman was “disingenuous and disappointing”. (Obviously Milley cut out intentionally Trump, Ratcliffe and Pompeo among others. That’s some kind of high treason. And Pelosi was in with Milley. -r) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6274798453001#sp=show-clips ……………............................................................................... 9-29-21 Sars2 India 22/267= 8.6% increase/day ... read more
The U.S. Navy's New F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Are Ready to Launch
*Mark Episkopos* *F/A-18 Super Hornet, * The continued delivery of Block III Super Hornet to the U.S. Navy comes amid Boeing’s ongoing efforts to expand the fighter’s presence in foreign markets. Switzerland chose the F-35 over the Super Hornet in July as part of a $6.5 billion procurement search, but Super Hornet remains an import contender for Canada, Finland, and Germany. Boeing has delivered the first two operational F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets to the U.S. Navy. Described by Boeing as “the most networked and survivable F/A-18,” the Block III revision of the Super Hor... read more
Russia Has its Sights Set on a New Stealth Bomber
*Caleb Larson* *Russian Air Force, * If Russian military history can teach us anything, the Tu-22M, -95, and -160 will probably be maintained and upgraded for many years to come. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This would be the first truly Russian bomber—not simply a legacy Soviet design, or improvements upon them. Most military equipment in Russian arsenals today is legacy Soviet hardware. Russian bombers are no exception. Although some airframes in Russian inventories are quite old, they remain potent thanks to airframe, electronics and radar upgrades, along with improvem... read more
Videos: Israelis Rise Up Against Vaccine Passports After Being Told MORE Shots Needed To Be Considered ‘Fully Vaccinated’
Videos: Israelis Rise Up Against Vaccine Passports After Being Told MORE Shots Needed To Be Considered ‘Fully Vaccinated’ by Steve Watson, https://www.infowars.com/ * It is now expected to be announced that at least FOUR vaccinations will be needed to be considered ‘fully vaccinated’ – Protests have finally erupted in Israel as it has slowly dawned … read more
British Government Trying to Bypass Parliament to Implement Vaccine Passports
British Government Trying to Bypass Parliament to Implement Vaccine Passports by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ Sordid scheme is back again under the guise of a ‘public consultation’. – The British government has been accused of trying to bypass Parliament in an effort to implement vaccine passports via the backdoor, with the scheme under review AGAIN … read more
Virtual Mirage3 hours ago
Tank Challenge (Extra)
Can you Identify this tank? There are three variants of the same vehicle. Because it’s a tough one, I’m showing all three. Martin, don’t let me down. Yes, they are production vehicles of this nation and have seen combat. Bonus points and bragging rights if you can also identify the captioned tank […] The post Tank Challenge (Extra) appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
An Insane Plan to Fund the Government is Back
Heresy Financial Every few years, the idea to have the Treasury mint a platinum coin worth $1 trillion to fund government expenses comes up again. Now, with political gridlock, government shutdown, and a potential debt default on the near horizon, many are pushing the trillion-dollar coin as a viable solution for the financial mess the … read more
More Gold, More Value | Alastair Still
Liberty and Finance Gold Mining Inc. is advancing their known gold resources and thereby unlocking more value for investors. Alastair Still, CEO of Gold Mining Inc., says this is just the beginning. Gold Mining Inc. is a supporting sponsor of Liberty And Finance. Latest news release Sep 23, 2021: GoldMining Advances Preliminary Economic Assessments And … read more
Woman Saved By Ivermectin Exposes Drug Suppression
BANNED.VIDEO Kimberly Fletcher of https://momsforamerica.us joins The Alex Jones Show to break down her harrowing story of fighting through medical industry suppression of life saving drugs during a supposed pandemic to successfully treat herself with Ivermectin. Pre-order your copy of COVIDLAND Episode One: The Lockdown for $19.95 and get a free copy of the seminal … read more
United Airlines Set To Terminate 593 Workers For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine
Full Court Press for the coming Mark of The Beast. Net is tightening! United Airlines Set To Terminate 593 Workers For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine by Mimi Nguyen Ly via The Epoch Times, https://www.zerohedge.com/ United Airlines is set to terminate 593 of its employees who have chosen not to comply with the company’s vaccine mandate, the company confirmed to The … read more
Scotland to Introduce Vaccine Passports from October 1
Scotland to Introduce Vaccine Passports from October 1 by https://www.standard.co.uk/video The Scottish Government’s plans for vaccine passports have been backed by MSPs as the Greens provided the necessary votes. Attendance at large events will require a vaccine passport from October 1, under Scottish Government plans. – A paper released just hours before MSPs are due … read more
JPMorgan Chase Boss Jamie Dimon Says The Bank is Preparing for a ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Federal Default on October 18 if Congress Fails to Raise The Debt Ceiling While Passing Biden’s $3.5T Spending Bill
JPMorgan Chase Boss Jamie Dimon Says The Bank is Preparing for a ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Federal Default on October 18 if Congress Fails to Raise The Debt Ceiling While Passing Biden’s $3.5T Spending Bill by REUTERS and KEITH GRIFFITH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, via https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday the bank is preparing for US credit default … read more
NBA Will Withhold Pay For Unvaccinated Players
Jonathan Isaac shares his full thoughts on vaccinations and addresses the Rolling Stone article. "I'm not anti-vax. I'm not anti-medicine. I'm not anti-science. I didn't come to my current vaccination status by studying black history or watching Donald Trump press conferences." pic.twitter.com/EvT4KwGJwx — Beyond the RK (@beyondtheRK) September 27, 2021 NBA Will Withhold Pay For … read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
26,041 Deaths 2,448,362 Injuries Following COVID Shots in European Union’s Database as Slovenia Suspends J&J Shot After Death of 20-Year-Old Student
The European Union database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, and they are now reporting 26,041 fatalities, and 2,448,362 injuries, following COVID-19 injections. Joachim Kuhs, a member of the European Parliament, recently spoke to the EU Commission and stated: "Pull the brake on these vaccines and stop this experimentation on humans, I beg you!" Meanwhile, Slovenia has suspended the Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine in their country after the death of a 20-year-old who was mandated to get the shot in order to attend classes. The post 26,041 Deaths 2,448,362 Inju... read more
YouTube - Further Controlling the COVID-19 Vaccine Narrative
For those of you that have read George Orwell's 1984, one of my favourite books, Winston Smith, an employee at the ironically named Ministry of Truth, is responsible for destroying history that is inconvenient to the Party. Over the past two years, it has become increasingly obvious that we are living under the same sort of authoritarianism, in this case, led by the world's social media platforms. In its latest move to destroy any narrative that doesn't follow its preferred version of the pandemic and accompanying vaccine rollout, YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet, Google's p... read more
Biden’s DHS Sec. Mayorkas Admits Border Crossers Have Illness Rate of 20%; Forced Vaccinations for US Border Patrol, Most Americans & European Tourists But Not for Non-Citizen Foot Migrants
If people, including Americans, come through the US border properly, then they are supposed to present evidence that they are … Continue reading → read more
Atmospheric Evolution on Hot Super-Earths
[image: Story 485093774] Hot Jupiters (notice I’ve finally stopped putting the term into quotation marks) were the obvious early planets to detect, even if no one had any idea whether such things existed. I suppose you could say Greg Matloff knew, at least to the point that he helped Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes come up with a plot scenario involving a planet that fit the description in their novel *Encounter with Tiber* (Grand Central, 1996), which was getting published just as the hot Jupiter 51 Pegasi b was being discovered. Otto Struve evidently predicted the existence of gas gi... read more
THERE REALLY IS NO LIMIT TO THE SCUMMINESS OF RIGHT-WING ANTI-VAXXERS
I'm too disheartened to write about what's going on Washington, so I'll write about something nearly as infuriating: the monstrousness of the anti-vaccine right. Here's the headline to Gateway Pundit's lead story right now: *Former Notre Dame Professor Who Said, “Damn the Unvaccinated” Dies Two Weeks After Receiving 3rd Covid Shot* GP's Cristina Laila writes: Orlando, Florida – A former Notre Dame professor who routinely attacked unvaccinated people as “selfish” passed away after she received her 3rd Covid vaccine. 67-year-old Karen Croake Heisler received her first Pfizer Covid... read more
Taliban Leadership to Rank and File: Stop Having Fun
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * There have been reports—and photos and videos on Twitter—of off-duty Taliban soldiers making the most of their time in the city. Taliban fighters have visited Kabul’s zoo, filmed themselves playing at amusement parks and gyms, and relaxed at the opulent mansions of evacuated warlords. Following the Taliban seizure of Kabul on August 15, the group has occupied the city, bringing in thousands of fighters from Afghanistan’s rural areas and stationing them at key positions across the city. Most of them, per reporting from the *Wall Street Journal*, ar... read more
China Tested its 'Carrier Killer' Missiles in the Pitch-Black
*Kris Osborn* *DF-26 Missile, Asia* The test marks a milestone for China's missile program. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Night maneuvers, the Chinese report said, introduce additional tactical variables such as the need to carefully manage any signal or signature which might compromise a launch position. The Chinese military fired off one of its much-hyped “carrier-killer” missiles at night. This was part of an effort to refine guidance systems and targeting technologies for more challenging combat circumstances such as tracking targets without daylight. China’s People’... read more
Hodgdon Closes GOEX Blackpowder Plant
American Rifleman Hodgdon Powder Company announced it would cease manufacturing operations at the GOEX blackpowder manufacturing facility in Camp Minden, La., effective immediately. The closure... The post Hodgdon Closes GOEX Blackpowder Plant appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil records 17,756 new cases and 676 Covid deaths (September 29)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Wednesday reported 676 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the country to 596,122, the Health Ministry said. There were also 17,756 new coronavirus cases, with the total number of infections in the country advancing to 21,399,546, the folder added. According […] The post Brazil records 17,756 new cases and 676 Covid deaths (September 29) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
On Yours Truly
From Miles Kimball, my first dissertation advisee. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 29, 2021
*Meghann Myers, Military Times:* *Afghanistan probably never stood a chance, reports show* On July 29, the Pentagon’s independent inspector general for Afghanistan told a group of reporters that with 20 years in and trillions dollars spent, Afghan security forces were not confident enough to do basic route clearance or checkpoint management. Two weeks later, the Taliban had taken nearly all of Afghanistan and was preparing to launch its campaign into Kabul, the capital. Video would show Afghan forces laying down their weapons as the insurgents rolled into city after city, s... read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
One of the most popular chat apps will be blocked from iPhone and Androids soon
You might lose access to WhatsApp soon. Here's why some won't be able to access the service and how to stay connected. read more
Land Destroyer4 hours ago
US War Plans with China Taking Shape
*September 30, 2021* (Brian Berletic - NEO) - The US and its allies continue beating the drums of war in regards to China, but how serious is this? Will it really lead to war, or is it merely posturing meant to give the US the most favorable position on the other side of a fully ascendant China? A critical inflection point identified by US war planners for years is approaching, where China’s economic and military might will irreversibly surpass the US and the center of global power will likewise irreversibly shift from West to East creating a global balance of power unseen for ce... read more
Leprosy has a Cure, so has Prejudice, says Miss Universe for Brazil
NAIROBI, KENYA, Sep 29 (IPS) - A new dawn has come, and it was through the work of Yohei Sasakawa, the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination and Sasakawa Health Foundation, that those affected by leprosy now had a voice to speak for themselves. Read the full story, “Leprosy has a Cure, so has Prejudice, says Miss Universe for Brazil”, on globalissues.org → read more
Alleged reprisals and intimidation against 240 who cooperated with UN
Allegations of reprisals and intimidation were documented against some 240 civil society members, activists and journalists, across 45 countries in the year up to 31 April, simply because they had been cooperating with the United Nations.  Read the full story, “Alleged reprisals and intimidation against 240 who cooperated with UN”, on globalissues.org → read more
Afghanistan: Rapid decline in public health conditions, WHO warns
Healthcare provision is deteriorating fast in Afghanistan, the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, with cases of measles and diarrhoea shooting up, and polio becoming a “major risk”. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: Rapid decline in public health conditions, WHO warns”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN launches initiative to support returnees trapped in Syria camps
When the extremist militant group ISIL, or Da’esh, collapsed in Iraq and Syria, thousands of foreign nationals were hastily detained in prisons and camps. At least 42,000 foreign women and children, most under the age of 12, currently remain in squalid and overcrowded conditions inside camps in northeast Syria. Read the full story, “UN launches initiative to support returnees trapped in Syria camps”, on globalissues.org → read more
Transform food systems to avert $400 billion annually in loss and waste
That half-eaten apple tossed in the trash bin after lunch is contributing to the staggering mountain of food wasted globally, at a time when more than 800 million people still go to bed hungry, UN agencies said on Wednesday, marking the International Day to increase awareness of this issue. Read the full story, “Transform food systems to avert $400 billion annually in loss and waste”, on globalissues.org → read more
Families of missing migrants, forced to search alone
Urgent support is needed for tens of thousands of missing migrant families who are often forced to rely on smugglers and other informal networks, to trace loved ones, the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Families of missing migrants, forced to search alone”, on globalissues.org → read more
Top UN envoy 'encouraged’ by recent engagement of Israeli and Palestinian officials
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was “encouraged” by the recent engagement of senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Read the full story, “Top UN envoy 'encouraged’ by recent engagement of Israeli and Palestinian officials”, on globalissues.org → read more
New FAO report highlights urgent need to restore Africa’s degraded landscape
The first-ever stocktake of Africa’s forests and landscapes, which was released on Wednesday finds slow progress in repairing Africa’s degraded lands and urges ramped up efforts for climate action. Read the full story, “New FAO report highlights urgent need to restore Africa’s degraded landscape”, on globalissues.org → read more
26,041 Deaths 2,448,362 Injuries Following COVID Shots in European Union’s Database as Slovenia Suspends J&J Shot After Death of 20-Year-Old Student
The European Union database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, and they are now reporting 26,041 fatalities, and 2,448,362 injuries, following COVID-19 injections. Joachim Kuhs, a member of the European Parliament, recently spoke to the EU Commission and stated: "Pull the brake on these vaccines and stop this experimentation on humans, I beg you!" Meanwhile, Slovenia has suspended the Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine in their country after the death of a 20-year-old who was mandated to get the shot in order to attend classes. The post 26,041 Deaths 2,448,362 Inju... read more
Science Matters5 hours ago
Covid Absurdies Madebyjimbob
This post was triggered by an article by Mike Solana at American Thinker Aborting reason. Some excerpts in italics with my bolds before jimbob takes over. This month, as fate would have it, a controversial Texas abortion ban, shouted down from coast to coast with cries of “my body, my choice,” coursed a horrified media […] read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Clear the cord clutter on your kitchen counters with this clever product
This simple product can help organize your messy cords in all kinds of situations. read more
Top Generals: We Should Have Stayed in Afghanistan
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin added that the large-scale desertion and surrender of the Afghan security forces—who on paper enjoyed a four-to-one numerical advantage over the Taliban—had taken the Pentagon, which was responsible for training and equipping Afghan troops, by surprise. He also warned that Afghanistan appeared to be on the cusp of further conflict. Top military officials claimed in testimony before Congress on Tuesday that they had advocated for remaining in Afghanistan past President Joe Biden’s withdrawal date. Secretary of Def... read more
During World War I, Wooden Submarines Were all the Rage
*Warfare History Network* *WWI, Europe* Necessity drives innovation. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Destroyers, cruisers, and battleships needed all the steel, so the only thing left for submarine chasers was wood. When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, the nation’s Navy was shockingly short of combat ships—particularly the submarine chasers that would be vital to combating the German U-boat menace. A prodigious ship-building program was hastily implemented, but because of heavy demands on the country’s steel industry for destroyers, cruisers, and battl... read more
Organizing Notes4 hours ago
News Release: BIW 'Christening' Protest October 2 in Bath
*Climate Activists To Protest USS Carl Levin Destroyer Christening* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Contact: Sam Pfeifle 207-749-0298, sam@westgraycreative.com Statewide climate justice and peace groups will rally outside the “christening” of the USS Carl Levin at Bath Iron Works *this Saturday*, in an effort to draw attention to the massive emission of greenhouse gases contributed by the U.S. military. As politicians and luminaries gather to celebrate the creation of yet another massive consumer of fossil fuels for which no one can articulate any actual need, activists will seek... read more
Virtual Mirage4 hours ago
Salvation? It’s Promised to You!
All you need to do is believe America’s Doctor – the great and powerful Fauci! They’re blowing off the shelves. They make great gifts, and if you burn them, you won’t get the plague…honest. He is America’s leading health official, the highest-paid employee of the US Government. Act […] The post Salvation? It’s Promised to You! appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
"Home Prices Soared By 259 Percent In The Greatest Real Estate Bubble: Housing Crash Coming!"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Home Prices Soared By 259 Percent In The * *Greatest Real Estate Bubble: Housing Crash Coming!"* by Epic Economist "The most splendid housing bubble in US history is ready to burst. Home prices are rising faster today than during the mortgage bubble of 2008. Policymakers are so alarmed about the record pace of home price appreciation that they announced tapering plans for the Federal Reserve's bond purchasing program, which would originally start in 2023, and now are set to begin at the end of this year. They're trying to avert a major financial catastro... read more
Fetishising Tough Leadership
The hacks and the careerists loved it. Keir Starmer's ponderous conference speech didn't say a great deal while he said a lot. The "witty" off-the-shelf put downs for hecklers, and the laboured looms and tools flourish aren't that interesting and are going to be chip shop wrappings by the time you read this. What is was the calamitous character of the conference, a fate that might have been avoided if Starmer hadn't tried bouncing the party into factionally convenient rule changes. The question is why pass up an opportunity to make political hay, especially when the Tories are bese... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
World News Briefs -- September 29, 2021 (Evening Edition)
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said for the first time that the U.S. 'lost' the war in Afghanistan after 20 years of mistakes and missteps as he delivered testimony to the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday *Daily Mail:* *Gen. Milley admits America LOST the Afghanistan war and top Republican calls Biden 'delusional' for the withdrawal fiasco during humiliating House hearing* * Biden's top brass returned to Congress on Wednesday for second day of grilling * Gen Milley, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said: 'The war was a strategic failure... read more
Halifax Examiner5 hours ago
Black News File
1. Angela Simmonds named deputy Speaker Liberal MLA Angela Simmonds and NDP MLA Lisa Lachance were both named as deputy Speakers in the Nova Scotia Legislature last week. Simmonds is the first person of African descent to hold the position. CBC reported that Simmonds and Lachance will split a salary top up of $24,523.25. Premier […] read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
The Societal Impacts of COVID Propaganda Using the Promotion of Irrational Fear
Neil Oliver gives a well considered perspective of how millions of people within each nation’s population are prone to being psychologically manipulated by fear. As a consequence, there is a general outlook of anxiety amid those ordinary people who are not internally strong, psychologically independent, or carrying a strong stable mind. Good discussion. Many good […] The post The Societal Impacts of COVID Propaganda Using the Promotion of Irrational Fear appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The approaching Dark Winter of Dr. Fauci...
*darkness, cold, and isolation is in your future if you don't wake up.* YouTube just nuked Dr. Mercola, Robert F. Kennedy, Sherri Tenpenny, and some others who hold a different opinion than what the compromised liars in the MSM are allowing you to hear or read. However, the truth is still out there because truth is forever. *I believe God has put us in this moment of history where each individual is obligated to choose sides.* *One side acknowledges there is a Creator who gives you life and protects you, and your salvation comes from Him.* *Or do you believe in the god of scienc... read more
Guinea Coup: Military Government Outlines Future Return to Civilian Rule
*Trevor Filseth* *Guinea, * There are a number of tasks to be completed before civilian rule, including the organization of free and fair elections and the rewriting of the nation’s constitution. Following its successful coup d’etat in early September, the military government of Guinea has announced a “transitional charter” that will move the country back to civilian rule in the coming months. The charter was announced on the nation’s state-run television station on Monday evening by representatives of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development (CNRD), the ruling... read more

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