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Does Russia's S-500 Spell Trouble for American Stealth Aircraft?

*Mark Episkopos* *S-500, * Russian defense officials and commentators have framed the S-500 as a “silver bullet” against U.S. stealth aircraft, with the manufacturer, Almaz-Antey, calling the system a “blow against American prestige.” Russia’s defense industry has reportedly revealed deployment plans for the first batch of next-generation S-500 missile defense systems. "The first regiment of the S-500 air defense systems has entered service with a unit, whose combat duty is to guard and defend the airspace above the capital of the country," a source close to Russia’s Defense Mini... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

The United States Marine Corps Just Showed Off How It'll Deploy Its Newest Suicide Drone

*Caleb Larson* *Missiles, Americas* The U.S. Marine Corps' LAV-M, a mortar-carrier variant of the 8x8, will be strapped with eight of the loitering missiles. UVision, the company recently tapped by the United States Marine Corps to supply them with loitering munitions—essentially suicide drones—just showcased one configuration that the Marine Corps will use to deploy them. The company unveiled the Marine's LAV-M, a mortar carrier variant of the 8x8 Light Armored Vehicle. The boxy, podded launcher sits atop the vehicle's rear and may swivel, with a capacity of eight missiles. ... read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

Dozens Killed In Shiite Mosque Explosion In Afghanistan

*Daily Mail: **Dozens killed and more than 70 injured after suicide attacker blows himself up inside Afghan mosque during Friday prayers - a week after ISIS bomber killed at least 100* * Three bomb blasts struck a Shiite mosque in Kandahar during Friday prayers * At least 37 people were killed and more than wounded, though toll likely to rise * Comes a week after another blast at a Shiite mosque in northern Kunduz * Last week's blast was claimed by ISIS-K, the terror group's Afghan branch, which has stepped up attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control Doze... read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

While many airlines are leaving, another announces its return to Argentina

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - To Ethiopian Airlines' announcement a month ago - to resume flights to the country from Addis Ababa, via São Paulo, from December 15-, Air Canada has now joined, having already set a date for its return to Buenos Aires. The Canadian airline reported that it plans to resume its operation […] The post While many airlines are leaving, another announces its return to Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago

Table Banking Helping Women in Kenya to Put Food on the Table

NAIROBI, Oct 15 (IPS) - Pascaline Chemutai’s five acres of land located in the country’s breadbasket region of Rift Valley recently produced 115 bags of maize, each weighing 90 kilograms. She tells IPS that of these, 110 bags will be transported to traders in Nairobi and neighbouring Kiambu County at a negotiated price of $23 per bag. Read the full story, “Table Banking Helping Women in Kenya to Put Food on the Table”, on globalissues.org → read more

Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago

The right to a clean and healthy environment: 6 things you need to know

On 8 October, loud and unusual applause reverberated around the chamber of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. A battle fought for decades by environmental activists and rights’ defenders, had finally borne fruit. Read the full story, “The right to a clean and healthy environment: 6 things you need to know”, on globalissues.org → read more

Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago

Myanmar: In race against time, experts collect evidence of rights violations

For more than two years, a UN-appointed team of 59 people has been collecting and analyzing more than two million pieces of evidence about possible human rights violations in Myanmar. Read the full story, “Myanmar: In race against time, experts collect evidence of rights violations”, on globalissues.org → read more

"Here's Why the New War on Meat Consumption Could Lead to Food Shortages"

*"Here's Why the New War on Meat Consumption* * Could Lead to Food Shortages"* by Chris MacIntosh "Coercion is no longer taboo." Has there ever been a time in history where those who have been coercing have been on the right side of history? "The Ministries of Finance and Agriculture have advanced plans to buy out hundreds of farmers and, if necessary, expropriate them, in order to quickly reduce nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands. This Is apparent from documents that have been viewed by NRC. The cost of this operation could amount to 17 billion euros. The plans point to a rigor... read more

Climate Collections11 hours ago

2021 Evidence Confirming Cosmoclimatology theory

Originally posted on Science Matters: David Whitehouse writes at NetZeroWatch New study confirms Sun/Cosmic-Ray climate connection. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A new study published in Nature Scientific Reports by researchers at the Danish National Space Institute at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that the Sun’s… read more

Science Matters11 hours ago

2021 Evidence Confirming Cosmoclimatology theory

David Whitehouse writes at NetZeroWatch New study confirms Sun/Cosmic-Ray climate connection. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A new study published in Nature Scientific Reports by researchers at the Danish National Space Institute at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that the Sun’s activity in screening cosmic rays […] read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

Leading cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance lands in Paraguay

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Binance's regional representatives, namely Director of Operations for Latin America Maximiliano Hinz, Marketing Manager Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay Carolina Gama, and the company's SSR expert Ramiro García, were in charge of the presentation. During the event they discussed the main advantages of operations with virtual currencies for the Paraguayan public […] The post Leading cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance lands in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

MJBizDaily11 hours ago

Mississippi gov issuing ‘unreasonable demands’ on cannabis, lawmakers say

Republican state lawmakers in Mississippi say that GOP Gov. Tate Reeves has been delaying a special session of the Legislature with “unreasonable demands” on parameters of a bill to legalize a medical cannabis program. According to Mississippi Today, there’s been an ongoing back-and-forth between Reeves and Republican lawmakers since Sept. 24, when they informed him […] Mississippi gov issuing ‘unreasonable demands’ on cannabis, lawmakers say is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

Bolivian government, amid protests, backtracks on controversial law against illicit profits

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "The Executive Branch, by listening to the Bolivian people, listening to their concerns, listening to their fears in relation to this bill, has decided to withdraw it," said Minister of the Presidency María Nela Prada. The Minister said in a press conference at the Casa Grande del Pueblo that this […] The post Bolivian government, amid protests, backtracks on controversial law against illicit profits appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

Banned YouTube videos: How Israeli Ministry of Health, deleted thousands of testimonies | Avi Barak Media

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On our platform “Dissenter’s Voice – Banned YouTube videos” we publish videos that are censored on YouTube. We believe that censorship should not be a part of our civilization. That is why we give censored content the opportunity to be seen. xxxx On September 30th, Israeli Ministry of Health deleted […] The post Banned YouTube videos: How Israeli Ministry of Health, deleted thousands of testimonies | Avi Barak Media appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Duran13 hours ago

Biden’s economic disaster. Putin on USD & energy. Durham & McCabe (Premiere)

Biden’s economic disaster. Putin on USD & energy. Durham & McCabe (Premiere) John Durham and the Amazing Disappearing DNC Hack | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics This is the fifth in a series of articles analyzing the 27 page federal grand jury indictment charging lawyer Michael Sussmann with making a false statement […] read more

Climate Collections13 hours ago

Q&A: La Niña’s back

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The report speaks of ‘La Niña’s natural cooling’ causing drought and increasing wildfire hazards in some areas. Weren’t such things supposed to be aggravated by alleged human-caused global warming, not by natural cooling effects? – – – For the second straight year, the world heads into a new La… read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 10/15/21"

Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/15/21: *"Alert! People Are Dumping Dollars As Inflation Skyrockets"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 10/15/21: *"NOTHING Is What It Seems To Be And Nothing Is By Accident. * *The Road To Serfdom And Enslavement"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more

Lt. Colonel Stuart Scheller Ordered To Receive A Letter Of Reprimand And To Forfeit $5,000 In Pay For A Month At Court Martial Hearing

"Poster Boy"

*"Poster Boy"* by Jim Kunstler "Maybe Dr. Sanjay Gupta was born at night - but surely not last night. Apparently, CNN’s house doctor went into his interview on the Joe Rogan Experience with eyes wide shut. Did his handlers and preppers not have a clue that Joe would give Sanjay the business about CNN’s deliberate, incessant, and epic lying in the service of forces that seek to destroy the country, its people, and western civ with them? The issue was Mr. Rogan declaring publicly that he took ivermectin with a suite of other drugs to get over Covid-19 in a few days’ time and then CN... read more

Accidental Deliberations11 hours ago

Friday Morning Links

Assorted content to end your week. - Michael Bang Pedersen argues that the COVID pandemic offers a prime example of the importance of telling hard truths to the public - rather than engaging in the wishful thinking, sugar-coating and general denial we've come to expect from Scott Moe. And Susie Flaherty writes about new research confirming that children are spreaders of COVID-19 (and particularly its variants), while Lynn Giesbrecht reports that over a hundred Saskatchewan schools (plus several dozen daycares) are currently experiencing outbreaks. - Paddy Bettington rightly cri... read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

*Daily Mail:* *Defiant Lt. Colonel Stuart Scheller is ordered to receive a letter of reprimand and to forfeit $5,000 in pay for a month at court martial hearing after passionately defending his attack on the military system* * Lt. Colonel Stuart Scheller Jr. was ordered to receive a letter of reprimand and to forfeit $5,000 in pay for a month during his sentencing on Friday * Scheller, 40, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges, was seeking an honorable discharge or discharge with honorable intent and a letter of reprimand * 'I feel good,' Scheller said as he entered the c... read more

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/15/21"

*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/15/21"* "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - https://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - https://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. - http://www.shadowstats.... read more

PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago

Activists Target Powerful Lobbying Group

Amid a wave of climate protests in Washington, D.C. this week, some campaigners scaled the U.S. Chamber of Commerce office to call out the nation's largest lobbying group for fueling climate chaos and urge members to cut ties with the business association. Activists flanked the building's entrance with a pair of banners that said: "Welcome to the Chamber of Climate Chaos" and "Your Business Costs the Earth." The post Activists Target Powerful Lobbying Group appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more

Covert Geopolitics12 hours ago

Social Credit as Distasteful Necessity in an Age of Asymmetric Warfare

It is frightening how oligarchically-minded figures of a Great Resetting nature wish to use the structures of social credit to modify group behaviour under a post-Truth, depopulated/de-carbonized world order. Ever since COVID-19 made a crazy world even crazier, many good people have become absorbed into anti-Chinese hysterics all across the Five Eyes-managed parts of the … Continue reading Social Credit as Distasteful Necessity in an Age of Asymmetric Warfare → read more

The Duck of Minerva12 hours ago

Are we misinterpreting UAE foreign policy?

Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic advisor to the UAE, recently spoke to an international conference on the UAE’s desire to smooth over tensions with Turkey and Iran. Turkey and the UAE found themselves on opposite sides of the Arab Spring, with the former supporting revolutionary movements around the Middle East and the latter trying to frustrate […] read more

From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago

UK lawmaker David Amess dies after stabbing attack

Al Jazeera British MP David Amess, 69, has died after being stabbed several times during a meeting with his constituents at a church in eastern... The post UK lawmaker David Amess dies after stabbing attack appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Snopes.com12 hours ago

Liberian Teen Becomes Hero for Finding and Returning $50,000

Emmanuel Tuloe has been invited to meet Liberian President George Weah. read more

21st Century Wire12 hours ago

UKC News: ‘Look Around – The Great Reset Has Already Begun’

*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up. read more

Turcopolier13 hours ago

I am inclined to think the Clintons’ pal McAuliffe will win.

“GOP Businessman Glenn Youngkin holds a razor-thin lead over former Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race, according to a new Trafalgar poll. When asked, “If the election were held tomorrow, who are you most likely to support?,” 48.4% said … Continue reading → read more

Victorian Health Team advisor caught live on a news conference admitting Covid Jab is Poison

MatrixRedPill October 14th, 2021. The psychopathic politician tyrants cant hide it this time. Victorian health team advisor was caught live in a news conference admitting... The post Victorian Health Team advisor caught live on a news conference admitting Covid Jab is Poison appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Epidemic of Plane Crashes linked to Covid-19 Jab

MatrixRedPill October 14th, 2021. As more pilots get the covid jab you will start to see more strokes, clots and seizures during flights. Your playing... The post Epidemic of Plane Crashes linked to Covid-19 Jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Biden admin plans to restart Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy in mid-November

Yahoo News WASHINGTON — After having lost a legal battle, the Biden administration tentatively plans a mid-November restart of a Trump-era policy that forces migrants seeking asylum to wait... The post Biden admin plans to restart Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy in mid-November appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

ICU Doctor Describes Nightmarish COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries In Letters To FDA, CDC, Lawyer Says Agencies Haven’t Replied

National File – by Andrew White Dr. Patricia Lee, MD, a California-based ICU doctor issued a letter to both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... The post ICU Doctor Describes Nightmarish COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries In Letters To FDA, CDC, Lawyer Says Agencies Haven’t Replied appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

VAERS: At least 160,000 Americans have likely died from covid vaccines

Natural News – by Ethan Huff If you extrapolate it out based on what we currently know about underreporting, the latest data from VAERS (Vaccine... The post VAERS: At least 160,000 Americans have likely died from covid vaccines appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Navy Announces Plans To Expel Those Refusing Covid Vaccine, Revoke Benefits

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden At the end of August the Pentagon initially announced a mandate for military personnel across all armed service branches, ordering... The post Navy Announces Plans To Expel Those Refusing Covid Vaccine, Revoke Benefits appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

North Miami Beach Restaurant Manager Finds GPS Under SUV

NBC 6 South Florida Oct 12, 2021 A North Miami Beach restaurant owner says surveillance cameras outside of his business captured a man putting a... The post North Miami Beach Restaurant Manager Finds GPS Under SUV appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Prepping – We’re being lied to

Pinball Preparedness Oct 10, 2021 Did a bit of Intel gathering this morning. What I was told in the store is NOT the same story... The post Prepping – We’re being lied to appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago

US News, Please Knock It Off

US News was once a magazine, but these days it's arguably most famous as a Ranker of Things, especially schools. They rank colleges and high schools annually, and despite the fact that these rankings are hugely questionable (see here, here and here), they are uncritically reprinted, quoted, and used by the fortunate top tier as a marketing tool. So I'm sure from their perspective it makes sense to extend the brand by ranking elementary and middle schools. This is just as bad an idea as you think it is, and raises some big questions. *How do they do it?* I first guessed a system... read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

U.K. Conservative MP Murdered While Meeting Constituents

*Daily Mail:** Tory MP David Amess is murdered: Tragedy as married father-of-five, 69, is stabbed to death by knifeman who stormed into his constituency surgery in Southend Methodist church in front of horrified onlookers as armed police arrest suspect, 25, at scene* * Sir David, 69, had been holding a surgery for constituents when he was attacked by the knifeman at midday * Horrified staff and Southend constituents saw stabbing happen as he was inside Belfairs Methodist Church * Sir David was treated at the scene by paramedics for more than an hour but later died, Essex Po... read more

Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago

R.I.P. Sir David Amess

Shocking news that Sir David Amess MP has been murdered in a church in his constituency while holding his regular surgery with voters. Our democracy has been attacked again. read more

bilaterals.org12 hours ago

Grupos de cabildeo: entrevista con Lora Verheecke

15-Oct-2021 Lora Verheecke es investigadora, especializada en libre comercio y los procesos de cabildeo. read more

bilaterals.org12 hours ago

Madagascar - Union européenne : Négociation de l'Accord de partenariat pour une pêche durable au thon

15-Oct-2021 La population Malagasy demande plus d'équité et de transparence pour assurer une véritable pêche durable read more

bilaterals.org12 hours ago

The EU's path to trade sustainability

15-Oct-2021 As public support for EU free trade deals is waning, civil society groups are hoping to help tighten the bloc's standards on trade sustainability as part of an ongoing consultation. read more

bilaterals.org12 hours ago

India to start talks for three more free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal

15-Oct-2021 While Goyal didn't name these economies, he said talks with them will be over and above India's current negotiations with Australia, the UK, the UAE and the EU for free trade agreements (FTAs). read more

bilaterals.org12 hours ago

States must stop prioritizing investment over human rights – UN experts

15-Oct-2021 UN experts today called on States to ensure that international investment agreements do not provide a “safe harbour” for investors to abuse the human rights of individuals and communities. read more

bilaterals.org12 hours ago

Investor-state arbitration and the 'next generation' of investment treaties

15-Oct-2021 Investor–state arbitration has grown over the years to become one of the most dynamic and controversial features of international investment law. read more

bilaterals.org12 hours ago

Chile sees ‘long line' of nations looking to join digital partnership initiative

15-Oct-2021 Chile sees growing interest from several nations in joining the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, an international treaty brokered last year by the country and fellow APEC members New Zealand and Singapore. read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Why Is North Korea’s Currency Surging In Value?

There are competing theories for why the North Korean won is gaining strength this year, ranging from pandemic border closures killing demand for foreign currencies to the isolated country instituting a crackdown on their use [File: Bloomberg] *Bloomberg: **North Korean Currency’s Mysterious Surge Prompts a Guessing Game* (Bloomberg) -- In normal economies, currencies weaken in times of difficulty, but something counter-intuitive is happening in North Korea: the won is surging just as things are getting worse. Kim Jong Un’s country has been hit by the toughest sanctions in it... read more

Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago

The BBC at war

In contrast, another of the BBC's highest-paid stars, Stephen Nolan, has hosted a quite extraordinary 45-minute podcast about the BBC's relationship with the campaign group Stonewall, asking the question *Is the BBC too close to Stonewall?* It's an astonishingly full-frontal assault on his own employer, akin to whistle-blowing, and he wonders at the end - not entirely jokingly - if it might bring about the end of his BBC career. I'm sure it will enrage many of the woker staff at the corporation and that extreme trans activists will be coming after him. Stephen Nolan may not... read more

Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago

A Biologist in the Lion's/Lioness's Den

Last night's *Question Time* featured biologist Lord Winston and saw this revealing exchange: *Fiona Bruce*: So Robert, I am interested in your view given that you were Vice Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam for some time... *Robert Winston*: I'm sorry? *Fiona Bruce*: I am interested in your view given that you were Vice Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam, weren't you, for some time? You have mentioned Kathleen Stock and the trans issue but obviously, academic freedom has been talked about in any number of areas in recent years. *Robert Winston*: I was rather hoping you would be interes... read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Intense administrative efforts to open Argentina’s border crossings with Paraguay

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There was much speculation that this international viaduct would be reopened tomorrow, October 16, as a result of a meeting held between the Foreign Ministers of Argentina Santiago Cafiero and Paraguay Euclides Acevedo. Should it materialize, the crossing between Bernardo de Irigoyen and Dionisio Cerqueira, Brazil, could also be opened. […] The post Intense administrative efforts to open Argentina’s border crossings with Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Real Climate Science13 hours ago

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Air New Zealand offering chance to get vaccinated on a plane | CNN Travel VAERS – Data Sets read more

Waking Times13 hours ago

Access the Healing Power of Mushrooms Here

*Waking Times* - We invite you to open your heart and mind to the wisdom of mushrooms! read more

Real Climate Science14 hours ago

Endless Summer

16 Oct 1897, 1 – Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com Arkansas 97, Ohio 95, Mississippi 94, Illinois 93, Kentucky 93, Indiana 92, Missouri 92, Louisiana 91, Kansas 90, Oklahoma 90, Texas 90, Virginia 90, Alabama 89, Iowa 89, Nebraska 89, Colorado … Continue reading → read more

The Truth Behind the Super Hornet UFO Encounters

Ward Carroll May 27, 2021 Recently declassified forward looking infrared from U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets show what the Pentagon is calling “unidentified aerial phenomenon.”... The post The Truth Behind the Super Hornet UFO Encounters appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more