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From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Thousands of Australians with unpaid fines for breaking Covid rules have their homes seized, bank accounts raided and licences cancelled as government chases $5.2millionDaily Mail Queenslanders who received fines for breaking Covid-19 rules risk having their homes seized and bank accounts frozen in a government crackdown to collect $5.2 million... The post Thousands of Australians with unpaid fines for breaking Covid rules have their homes seized, bank accounts raided and licences cancelled as government chases $5.2million appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Why Kids’ Immune Systems Can Handle COVID, and How Vaccines Could Compromise Their Natural Immune ResponseGiven the almost “zero” risk COVID poses to children, and based on the scientific evidence, epidemiologist and researcher Paul Elias Alexander, Ph.D. says we “are playing a dangerous game and are weakening formerly healthy robust immune systems.” The post Why Kids’ Immune Systems Can Handle COVID, and How Vaccines Could Compromise Their Natural Immune Response appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Eight-hour debate suggests House of Lords is split on assisted suicideThe chances of a bill that aims to legalise assisted suicide being passed by the House of Lords appear to be in the balance after nearly eight hours of debate among peers. The organisation Dignity in Dying, which leads the campaign for […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Ground-breaking event and report could be ‘catalyst’ for COP 26 action on disabilityA new report and an event set to take place at next month’s COP 26 summit in Glasgow could provide a “catalyst” for raising awareness of the disproportionate impact of climate change on disabled people, say campaigners. The Scottish disabled people’s organisation […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Protesters call for action from council after years of housing failuresProtesters were outside a town hall this week to support a disabled man who has spent years being “ignored, insulted and patronised” by his local authority over the serious damage his council flat is causing to his health. Tuesday’s protest aimed to […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
TUC calls for action on home working for disabled peopleThe TUC is calling for action to make it easier for disabled people to work from home, after a huge majority of those who have done so during the pandemic said they wanted to continue being able to do so. A YouGov […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Million-pound programme could transform how museums treat disability historyA ground-breaking programme – backed by National Lottery funding of nearly £1 million – aims to transform the way disability history is represented by museums, address the inequality disabled people face in their workforces, and improve access. More than 20 museums across […] read more
Turcopolier11 hours ago
RUSSIAN FEDERATION SITREP 28 OCTOBER 2021 by Patrick Armstrong
PUTIN VALDAI SPEECH. Eng, Rus. I would say that the principal theme – but read it yourself, it’s an important speech (I’m almost tempted to say valedictory) – is that the West is going down. Russia, thanks to its historical … Continue reading → read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Appeal court overturns controversial sex worker rulingThe court of appeal has overturned a controversial legal ruling that found it would be lawful for a care worker to enable a young disabled man to pay for time with a sex worker. A Court of Protection judge concluded in April […] read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/28/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Argentina creates research program seeking the repatriation of scientists from abroadRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Scientific development is sustained by the daily work of a large group of academics and professionals who spend years researching in different disciplines. To expand this universe of knowledge, the CONICET (National Council for Scientific and Technological Research) has created 820 new positions for the career of a scientific and […] The post Argentina creates research program seeking the repatriation of scientists from abroad appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
Merchantville Votes to Oppose Gibbstown Fracked Gas TerminalVote makes Merchantville the ninth municipality to oppose fracking export plan The post Merchantville Votes to Oppose Gibbstown Fracked Gas Terminal appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Why the Air Force Needs to Dump Old F-15s and Focus on the F-35*Kris Osborn* *Stealth Technology, Americas* The success of engineering sixth-generation weapons may hinge on the defense industry creating new, paradigm-changing stealth technologies. A new Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies report states that “stealth is the cost of entry into any modern battlespace” and must be included in the Air Force’s plan to build a fighter jet force that is prepared for the future of warfare. The report, called *Future Fighter Force Our Nation Requires: Building a Bridge*, makes recommendations that seem to center upon a belief that the Air Force... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Super Fighter: The F-35 Keeps Hitting Milestone After Milestone*Peter Suciu* *F-35, * The evaluation marked a significant milestone for the 356th Fighter Squadron, as the unit took the crucial step towards becoming the first Initial Operational Capable F-35A squadron in the Pacific Air Force. The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II became the second fifth-generation platform to be evaluated on live-fire air-to-air weapons employment in support of National Defense Strategy objects, the U.S. Air Force announced on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the 356th Fighter Squadron made history as it became the first F-35A Lightning II unit in the Pacific A... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
F-15EX Reaches Key Milestone*Peter Suciu* *F-15EX Test, * While still a fourth-generation fighter, the F-15EX is loaded with new adapted technologies while the platform was designed to be further upgradeable, which could make it a viable, lethal, high-threat environment-capable attack platform for years to come. The upgraded Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, which is expected to have a structural life that could support the aircraft in service through 2050, is far more than just an improved F-15. It was developed to be a next-generation two-seat variant of the combat-tested, 1980s-era aircraft. While still a fourth-... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Ukraine's Turkish Drones Are a Real Pain for Russia*Caleb Larson* *Drones, Eurasia* The arms deal with Kyiv has the potential to upset the delicate diplomatic and power balance between Moscow and Ankara. Recent footage shows a Ukrainian strike on a separatist artillery position, In a video posted to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Facebook page, footage taken by an unmanned aerial system shows an artillery position in Donbas hit in an air-to-surface strike. The footage (about a minute long) shows a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) dropping a bomb right on top of an artillery piece, tho... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Smart Idea: Dump the F-15EX for More F-35 Stealth Fighters*Mark Episkopos* *F-35, * The Mitchell Institute report reaffirms the mounting bipartisan consensus of top military experts: to curtail F-35 production in the present domestic and geopolitical context is to court an unmitigated national security disaster. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) should jettison the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet to make room for additional Lockheed Martin F-35As, according to a new paper from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. The forty-five-page paper, authored by Mitchell Institute senior resident fellow and former F-16 pilot Heather Penney, p... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"God Speaks – And the Court Adjourns"*"God Speaks – And the Court Adjourns"* by Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Today is the last day of God’s testimony. We began our case by leveling a simple accusation: that God had created all life – including corporate life and national life – as temporary, fleeting phenomena… like falling leaves in the autumn wind. And every one of us – and our most magnificent empires – is destined to hit the ground. We were programmed to die, in other words. Not that we were expecting an alibi… or a confession… or even an apology from God. We just wanted to know how it all worked. So we thou... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Castillo asks Peruvian Congress to let him manage the economy by decreesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today, the Peruvian government asked Congress to authorize President Pedro Castillo to legislate by decree for four months on tax, fiscal, financial, and economic reactivation matters local press reported. He did so through a bill submitted to the unicameral parliament requesting that it be submitted for debate and vote by […] The post Castillo asks Peruvian Congress to let him manage the economy by decrees appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chile’s Central Bank discussed historic rate hike of more than 125 basis points at October meetingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With "all" board members agreeing to signal to the market that the policy rate will be at its neutral level of 3.5% sooner rather than later, the historic 125 basis point adjustment was made, bringing it to 2.75%. According to the minutes of the October monetary policy meeting, given the […] The post Chile’s Central Bank discussed historic rate hike of more than 125 basis points at October meeting appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Fernández says IMF agreement not closed because Argentina “is not going to kneel down to pay a debt”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Alberto Fernández affirmed this Wednesday (27) that Argentina "is not going to kneel down" before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and conditioned an agreement with the multilateral organization to renegotiate a US$44 billion debt to "not put the future of Argentines at risk". "If we have not yet reached […] The post Fernández says IMF agreement not closed because Argentina “is not going to kneel down to pay a debt” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
São Paulo edition of Lollapalooza festival announces attractions for 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Lollapalooza Brazil announced this Thursday, 28, the attractions of its next edition. The event, which did not occur in 2020 and 2021 due to the covid-19 pandemic, will take place in a live format on March 25, 26, and 27, 2022, at the Interlagos Race Track in São Paulo. The […] The post São Paulo edition of Lollapalooza festival announces attractions for 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
A good trade at the gun shop
I'm no longer buying anything much in the way of guns. I have just about everything I need, and with money being tight (not to mention other important needs for it), my gun budget was folded back into the household earlier this year. Nevertheless, I remain open to a good deal if it's something I can really use. (I don't have collector guns - I have shooting guns.) I was therefore very interested when my local dealer got his hands on two Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolvers. One was a 4" pencil-barrel Model 10-5, like this one but in better condition: and one a heavy-barr... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
The classics are all wrong for our kids, but homosexual pornography is just fineI'm seething at how "woke" teachers and administrators are destroying our children's literary heritage and replacing it with filth and trash, under the guise of "relevance" and such twaddle. First, classic children's literature is under ever-increasing attack. Classic children's books in a Cambridge University archive are set to be labelled with 'trigger warnings' for 'harmful content relating to slavery, colonialism and racism'. Researchers are reviewing more than 10,000 books and magazines to expose offensive authors after campaigners demanded teachers censor racial slurs w... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago
"Oh, what a tangled (tax) web we weave..."
Sir Walter Scott coined a phrase in 1808, in his poem "Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field", that's been cited ever since: "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!" I think our politicians have taken the phrase to heart, and regard it as a road map for how they should govern us - by deceit. This is seen most recently in attempts by the Democratic Party and its office-holders to justify a wealth tax, in the form of a tax on "unrealized capital gains". It's sophistry, pure and simple: an attempt to get around the clear wording of the 16th Amendment to ... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Panasonic unveils 4680 battery for use in high-end Tesla vehicles
This should remind us of why folks are getting EVs. We are seeing persistent quality improvement before our eyes with a massive capital stucture on side to roll it out. The numbers are steadily improving and the next generation will be even better. Everyone can live with that because even older models will be able to step up soon enough. No EV will be truly obsolete not least because a battery upgrade is possible and the limited moving componenerts can be swapped out. Think even the dasd board. None of this was ever really possible with the gasoline based drive train. Now ... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
GM program to install more EV chargers across US, Canada
The oil companies are sleeping. GM is obviously going all in to vprovude the charging service. Convenience will matter, but then with the majority of the population having a dealership at hand, they will do just fine while everyone else may well be chasing locations. The sheer weight of this global conversion to EVs has not really been felt yet. Yet is happening now and very soon the EV will dominate the car universe however much you are disapointed. The selling price already tells us we will see easy cash on cash displacement and even cash on cash advantage to the EV. This ... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Paleontologists Unearth the Oldest Evidence of Herd Behavior in DinosaursNice to see evidence ,but with schooling in fish, it is ceertainly expected. In fact our own experience informs us that the lone ranger never really survives. whereas a herd provides available females for mating and a level of protection against preditirs. All this produces a thriving herd that minimizes losses. *Paleontologists Unearth the Oldest Evidence of Herd Behavior in Dinosaurs* *Fossils found in an ancient nesting ground reveals that herd mentality is almost 200 million years oldRasha AridiCorrespondentOctober 26, 2021 1:35 p.m.* *\* *Each nest was found with... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Red Sea Moment for AmericaThis is a bit of a read. what is new to me is that it turns o0ut that the fleeing Israelites were also in possession of treasury of egypt. I already understood that the ark of the covenant was the central mechanism from inside the Great Pyramid and all by itself explains fthe tower of light leading them forward. No wonder, the Egyptians were suddenly and unexplainedly in hot pursuit. This device whose form we also know may well have been able to project gravity and this could even explain the impossible parting of hte Red Sea. Understand that Moses was a master of all the avai... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles10 hours ago
Major, long-duration X1.0 solar flare erupts from AR 2887, Earth-directed CME very likelyA major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.0 at its peak erupted from geoeffective Active Region 2887 at 15:35 UTC on October 28, 2021. The event started at 15:17 and ended at 15:48 UTC. The event was associated with a Type II Radio Emission with an estimated...... Read more » read more
The Watchers » Latest articles10 hours ago
Massive amounts of pumice stones washing ashore in Okinawa, may affect nuclear power plants, JapanA large number of pumice stones produced by massive undersea volcano eruption have washed ashore on the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and other places this week, affecting fisheries industry and ship operations. The pumice is also being reported in the Amami...... Read more » read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Will Alec Baldwin Lead to More Gun Control?*Peter Suciu* *Gun Control, * Even if this incident doesn’t result in greater gun control, already Hollywood could be changing how it uses props. The pandemic didn’t slow gun sales. In fact, firearms sales increased at the start of the pandemic and then surged to record highs during the summer of 2020. Driven by calls to defund the police, there were record numbers of first-time buyers, which included women and minorities. The strong sales then continued last fall and early winter with the election of President Joe Biden, who campaigned on calls for greater gun control. While fi... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
ISIS-K Expanding ‘Faster than Anticipated,’ Experts Warn*Trevor Filseth* *ISIS-K, * While ISIS-K and the Taliban share obvious ideological similarities, the two groups have emerged as major enemies in Afghanistan, and ISIS-K has acted to undermine the Taliban’s legitimacy among Sunni Afghans. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a military research think tank in Washington, DC, warned on Wednesday that the Islamic State’s “Khorasan Province” (ISIS-K) affiliate branch in Afghanistan had rapidly expanded the scope of its operations following the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from the country in August. The group noted in its report that... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Afghanistan’s Neighbors Hold Conference in Iran*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * The participants noted that a collapse or an ethnic civil war in Afghanistan would inevitably have significant ramifications for the country’s neighbors because of regional instability and refugee outflows. Foreign ministers from Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met in Tehran on Tuesday for a conference regarding the future of Afghanistan and the actions the countries could take to improve conditions there. The meeting was also virtually attended by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and by Russian foreign minister Sergey L... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
China: Taiwan Has ‘No Right’ to Join the UN*Trevor Filseth* *China Taiwan, Asia* Tensions over the issue of Taiwan at the United Nations were once again raised on Tuesday after Blinken argued in a statement that Taipei should have a greater role at the UN, as a “pragmatic” measure rather than a political one. The Chinese government in Beijing strongly pushed back against Taiwanese participation in the United Nations after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken floated the idea of a greater role for the island quasi-nation. Taiwan, officially the “Republic of China” which ruled mainland China from 1912 until 1949, held Ch... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Deadly US Sanctions Are Exacerbating The Pandemic GloballyThere was a sigh of relief for people who are concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic when President Biden took office in January. After a year of COVID denial, Biden promised to “follow the science” and put more effort into containing the virus than the Trump administration did. But 10 months later, a new report by the Department of the Treasury makes it clear that “following the science” only applies when it protects the profits of the wealthy class. On January 21, President Biden issued a National Security Memorandum that, in a section titled, “COVID-19 Sanctions Relief,” ordered... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Julian Assange Extradition Appeal: Day OneJulian Assange’s extradition appeal hearing, which will turn in part on determinations about his health and risk of suicide, commenced with the news that Julian was too ill to even follow the proceedings by remote video link from Belmarsh prison. Julian did enter the viewing box about midway through the morning’s session, but he appeared thin and unwell, and he could be seen leaving the room about an hour later. Assange’s extradition was denied in January of this year when District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled that ordering his extradition would put him at such high risk of suici... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
COP26 Is Almost Here, And Pressure Is Building.There’s less than a week to go until COP26, the United Nations climate conference which some are calling the most important yet. As folks across the globe make their way to Glasgow, pressure is mounting to hold the corporations that are investing in, funding, and insuring climate destruction accountable. These actions are culminating in a global day of action on Friday, October 29th. As part of the runup to this critical global conference, we’ve seen a massive influx of actions to hold the world’s two largest asset managers, BlackRock and Vanguard, accountable. From vigils and mur... read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
CDC Says ‘Immunocompromised’ Americans Can Now Get ‘4th Shot’
*21WIRE* | Latest update from CDC signals a broader and sustained campaign of endless COVID 'boosters' in perpetuity likely on the way. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Five Ways The US Has Misled UK Courts On Assange’s HealthThe United States appeal against a British judge’s decision not to extradite imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange begins at the High Court in London on Wednesday with prosecutors for the U.S. seeking to prove Assange is faking psychological disorders and urges to kill himself. The U.S. wants the High Court to overturn the order of Magistrate Vanessa Baraitser on Jan. 4 not to extradite Assange to the U.S. — to face charges of espionage and conspiracy to commit computer intrusion — because of Assange’s high risk of suicide and the inhumane conditions of U.S. prisons. The H... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
The Death Of The Nation Of Libya And The Destruction Of Its PeopleMuammar Gaddafi led his nation to become the wealthiest in all of Africa. A decade after his demise, it is riven by tribalism, terrorism and slavery, all because the West could not allow an Arab leader to succeed. There was never really an ‘Arab Spring’ in Libya the way there was in Egypt or Tunisia. Protests were much smaller, and as time went on to show, the biggest players turned out to be extremist groups and foreign actors, each trying to get a slice of the country. NATO’s bombing of Libya and support for rebels seeking to overthrow Gaddafi had little to do with wanting the c... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Solidarity Center Funding Skyrockets For Venezuela And ColombiaThe Solidarity Center’s activities in Venezuela and Colombia skyrocketed last year. Funding from the mis-named National Endowment for Democracy (NED) soared to almost 60% over the previous year’s awards. The 2020 funding, alone, represents over 40% of the total for similar grants for the last five years on record ($3,617,000). In 2020, the Solidarity Center’s Bogotá office received $1,470,000 in regional NED funding. That is up over $626,000 in 2019. Additionally, the NED gave a $50,000 award for “a survey of labor rights violations” but did not specify to whom the grant was given... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Workers Applaud Signing Of Labor Peace AgreementFollowing months of advocating on behalf of workers in the non-profit sector, District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido today applauded the signing of Intro. 2252. The bill, which Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law today, requires city human services contractors to enter into labor peace agreements within 90 days of receiving or amending a city contract – affording the workers the ability to organize without interference from their employers. The new law represents a sea change in how labor unions can proceed in organizing and developing collective bargaining agreemen... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
WWF Accused Of Deceit, Cover-Ups And DishonestyAn unprecedented hearing by the US House Natural Resources Committee has seen WWF’s reputation shredded by Representatives from both parties, and independent experts, and a denunciation of the “fortress conservation” model that leads to human rights atrocities. The organization was subjected to unprecedented attack for its involvement in human rights abuses, and refusal to take responsibility for them. Survival International’s Fiore Longo called it “the conservation industry’s equivalent of the Abu Ghraib scandal – a moment from which it will never recover.” The hearing was promp... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
COVID-19 Prevention No Match For Crowded, Poorly Ventilated HousingIn the months since COVID-19 wreaked havoc inside California’s 35 prisons and claimed 240 incarcerated lives, practically nothing has been done to address the crowded and poorly ventilated housing units that have helped the virus spread. At San Quentin State Prison, COVID-19 infected three-quarters of its incarcerated residents and dozens required hospitalization. It killed 28 prisoners and a correctional sergeant, prompting a court to call the incident the “worst epidemiological disaster in California correctional history” last October. A near full-scale shutdown from March 2020... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
The World Has Millions Of Vacant HomesThe whole world is undergoing a housing shortage, but vacant homes are barely budging. The OECD‘s latest data drop shows 42 million of its 426 million homes are vacant. Yes, roughly one in ten homes in advanced economies are empty. There are literally years of housing supply being used as an alternative to gold. The post The World Has Millions Of Vacant Homes appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
A Brief History of Online Influence OperationsFacebook, a common platform for online influence campaigns and disinformation. (Thought Catalog, https://flic.kr/p/Gep7Mv; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series resumed last week, revealing that the platform took action against an online campaign to set up a new right-wing “Patriot Party” after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Earlier this month news outlets reported that a number of former employees excoriated the company’s content moderation practices in their departure emails. And on Oct. 25, a dozen news outlets releas... read more
ClimateCite13 hours ago
The Physics & Chemistry of Carbon Dioxide Formation, Absorption, Gasification and Transport in the Earth’s Atmosphere & HydrosphereShale Magazine August 2, 2021 Abstract The total amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is independent of biogenic and anthropogenic CO2 generation and primarily dependent on temperature gradients on the surface of the oceans. The Earth’s atmosphere contains a trace amount of CO2 at 0.04% in a gaseous mixture of predominately nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. All life forms on … read more
ClimateCite1 day ago
The underestimated role of clouds in global warming: an analysis of climate feedback effects in the AGW-hypothesisBy Ad Huijser (corresponding address ah@on.nl) Summary: By applying a simple feedback model for the response of the atmosphere to GHG-forcing at TOA, the GCM’s CMIP3/5 derived climate feedback values are being discussed in view of a.o. the CERES satellite data about trends in globally averaged surface temperatures and diminishing cloud-cover. It is shown that the trends in cloudiness during … read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Why The Cop26 Global Climate Summit At Glasgow Will Fail*Yahoo News:* *Scientists express doubt that Glasgow climate change conference will be successful* If there is a consensus about the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, it is that it represents, in the words of U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, the “last best hope” for the world to keep the worst consequences of global warming at bay. But for many of the scientists whose work has informed the grim reports issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in recent years, the chances that an agreement will be reached to keep global tem... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Illegal marijuana grows in Oregon linked to drug cartels, state police sayMany illegal marijuana grows in one Oregon county are operated by national and international criminal organizations, according to state law enforcement. Illegal marijuana grows in Oregon linked to drug cartels, state police say is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Are There Too Many White Males In The U.S. Intelligence Community?*FOX News:* *Adam Schiff laments intelligence community bringing so many White males to testify before House committee* *Schiff argued that diversity is most important to US national security interests * House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., declared diversity the greatest national strength of the U.S. on Thursday and lamented that the intelligence community (IC) often brought White males to testify before his committee. "I remain concerned about inadequate progress in recruiting and retaining individuals of diverse backgrounds in the core IC collection a... read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
Pharma Anschluss: Austria Considering Policy of State Segregation, House Arrest for Unvaccinated
*21WIRE* | Historically speaking, the apple never falls far from the tree. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
As Oil And Gas Prices Rise Dramatically, Global Food Prices Soar*OilPrice.com:* *Global Food Prices Set To Soar As The Oil And Gas Crunch Continues* * Oil and gas prices have risen dramatically this year as a result of underinvestment and recovering demand. * Higher fuel prices are weighing on global food supply chains, with transportation and farming costs continuing to climb. * The hardest hit will, once again, be those living in developing economies that are still struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic. The potential for a knock-on effect of rising fuel prices to be felt by other industries is becoming more likely, as oi... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Four U.S. Intelligence Agencies Produced Extensive Reports on Afghanistan But All Failed To Predict The Quick Collapse Of Kabul*Wall Street Journal*: *Four U.S. Intelligence Agencies Produced Extensive Reports on Afghanistan, but All Failed to Predict Kabul’s Rapid Collapse* *Summaries of intelligence reports show how agencies diverged over the strength of the Afghan government and military * WASHINGTON—Leading U.S. intelligence agencies failed to predict the rapid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan prior to the final withdrawal of American troops and instead offered scattershot assessments of the staying power of the Afghan military and government, a review of wide-ranging summaries of classified material ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Another Monster Caravan On The March To The US BorderThe biggest migrant caravan since the start of the pandemic is heading towards the US, pictured yesterday *Daily Mail:* *'Mother of all caravans' swells to around 4,000 as migrants press on through Mexico reaching Chiapas state in steady march towards US border* * The Central Americans are trekking towards the border in a growing group * But the large number of children in the caravan has slowed their progress * At least 1,000 state troopers and Texas Rangers are monitoring the border The biggest migrant caravan since the start of the pandemic is heading towards the US, wit... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
California’s ramped-up enforcement seizes 1.2 million illicit cannabis plantsEnforcement against illicit cannabis operators continues to ramp up in California, with authorities having seized 1.2 million illegal plants and more than 180,000 pounds of processed marijuana in 2021 alone, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. California’s ramped-up enforcement seizes 1.2 million illicit cannabis plants is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Taiwan's President Confirms Dozens Of U.S. Troops Are On the Island Training The Military*Daily Mail:* *Taiwan's president becomes first to confirm dozens of US troops ARE on the island and training the military as she warns threat from China is increasing every day* * Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said she has 'faith' that the United States will defend the island in the event China launches a military strike * During an interview broadcast on CNN the president also revealed that American troops are on Taiwanese soil training Taiwan's military * There are 32 members of the US military currently in Taiwan * She said she hopes that China and Taiwan can 'co-exis... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Featured CommentFrom SDA regular “Canadian Observer”: A lefty progressive or not, Jimmy Dore is pulling more than his weight in the battle against the Dems and their dishonest establishment/media allies. They have been trying to cancel him as hard as they have any conservative. Here, he brilliantly exposes Facebook’s supposed “factchecker”, PolitiFact, as the lying leftist… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
North Korea Tells Its Starving Citizens To Eat Less Food Until 2025North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a lunch at the Okryugwan restaurant on September 19, 2018 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Photo by Pyeongyang Press Corps *Radio Free Asia:* *North Korea tells hungry citizens to ‘tighten belts’ until 2025* *People resent being told to eat less for three more years when they may not last through the winter.* North Korea is telling citizens to tighten their belts through at least 2025, the year they will reopen the border with China which they closed last year to ward off the coronavirus, causing severe food shortages, sources in the countr... read more
War News Updates22 hours ago
Only 68 Per Cent Of The US Is Military Is Fully Vaccinated With 5 Weeks Left Before The Mandate DeadlineAbout 468,000 – or 32 percent – of the military’s 1.46 million total employees weren’t fully inoculated Wednesday ahead of a November 28 deadline *Daily Mail:* *One third of US military is still unvaccinated: 468,000 active duty members have just one month to get the shot by mandate deadline or face the ax* * About 468,000 – or 32 percent – of the military’s 1.46 million total employees weren’t fully inoculated Wednesday * The latest figures were released ahead of the November 28 vaccine deadline for active-duty Navy and Marines * Among the active-duty force, 97 per cent of... read more
War News Updates22 hours ago
Europe Is The Only Region In The World To Report An Increase In COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Over Last Week*AP:* *WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week* GENEVA (AP) — Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and deaths over the last week, with double-digit percentage increases in each, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday. The World Health Organization said new COVID-19 cases in its 53-country European region, which stretches as far east as former Soviet republics in Central Asia, recorded an 18% increase in COVID-19 cases over the last week — a fourth straight weekly increase for the area. *Read more... read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayChinese military jets over Taiwan's air defense zone.#AFPgraphics charting recent Chinese military plane flights over Taiwan's air defence identification zone, according to the island's ministry of defense announcements via Twitter pic.twitter.com/7H5WNavuj3 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) October 28, 2021 World Bank suspends aid to Sudan after military takeover https://t.co/Bje20CuZLs — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 27, 2021 Global death toll and coronavirus cases as of October 27 at 1000 GMT, based on AFP tallies#AFPgraphics pic.twitter.com/tMmVneWN8p — AFP News Agency (@AFP) Oct... read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Picture Of The DayAn aircraft assigned to the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, performs over Huntington Beach, Calif., Oct. 2, 2021. *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this link .... *US Department of Defense Photo-Gallery.* read more
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India Condemns China's New Boundery Law*Reuters:* *India says it is concerned about China's new border law* NEW DELHI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - India's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it was concerned about a new law passed by China last week to strengthen border protection amid a protracted military standoff between the two Asian giants along a contested Himalayan frontier. On Saturday, China passed a dedicated law how it governs and guards its 22,000-km (14,000-mile) land border shared with 14 neighboring countries, including Russia, nuclear-capable North Korea, and India. "China's unilateral decision to brin... read more
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China Urges US To Immediately Lift Sanctions On The TalibanChina state media *Zero Hedge: **China Urges US To Immediately Lift Sanctions On Taliban As "Economic Chaos" Looms* China is now urging the United States to immediately lift sanctions against the Taliban and unfreeze all of Afghanistan's assets abroad. As part of its appeal, Beijing is offering assurances to Washington that the hardline Islamist group will "effectively" protect the rights of women and minorities. Beijing is further warning the West of looming "economic chaos" in the war-torn central Asian country if more is not urgently done to relieve the economic pressure ... read more
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US Navy Still Not Sure What The USS Connecticut Struck In The South China SeaUS Navy Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut. US Navy *USNI News:* *Navy Not Sure What USS Connecticut Struck in the South China Sea, Beijing Accuses U.S. of Cover-Up* The U.S. Navy still isn’t positive what one of its most powerful attack submarines hit in the South China Sea, as repair assessments continue in Guam, four sources familiar with the results of the preliminary investigations told USNI News this week. As of Tuesday afternoon, the undersea object that damaged the forward section of USS Connecticut (SSN-22) had not been definitively determined as part of ... read more
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Jill Biden Inquiries On How To Remove Vice President Kamala Harris?Jill Biden Inquiring How to Remove Sitting Vice President https://t.co/xUrPfm7aH2 — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 27, 2021 *The Conservative Brief:* *Jill Biden Inquiring How to Remove Sitting Vice President: Jack Posobiec Reports* First lady Jill Biden has been inquiring as to how to remove a sitting vice president from office, according to Human Events editor Jack Posobiec, who noted the development in a tweet. “Jill has been asking if there’s a process to remove a sitting VP,” he tweeted on Wednesday. Over the summer, Posobiec also intimated that there is a growin... read more
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Iran Says It Will Return To Nuclear Negotiations At The End Of NovemberFILE PHOTO: Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building, housing IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on May 24, 2021. © Reuters / Lisi Niesner *The Hill:* *Iran says it will return to nuclear negotiations* Iran said Wednesday that by the end of next month it will return to negotiations to restart the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Ali Bagheri, made the announcement on Twitter following a meeting with Enrique Mora, the European Union official serving as the chief coordinator on the talks. Bagheri said he "had a very serious & constructive dialog... read more
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology11 hours ago
Argentina: Man About to "Go" in the Wilderness is Beaten by an Imp.
*Source: QuePasaSalta (Argentina)Date: September 2, 2018* *Argentina: Man About to "Go" in the Wilderness is Beaten by an Imp.* *Construction worker went into the bush for a bowel movement and was attacked by an imp, requiring assistance due to being in shock. He lost his speech.* A 35-year-old rural worker required assistance at a private clinic in the locality of Tinogasta (Catamarca) after being approached and beaten by an individual he described as an 'imp'. The strange incident occurred in 2011 and became public knowledge in the country, causing commotion. The incid... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina reopens Salta airport and border crossing with BoliviaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine government authorized the reopening of the international airport of Salta and the Salvador Mazza border crossing with Bolivia, as part of the relaxation of health measures following the decrease in the number of Covid-19 infections. In order to enter, travelers must comply with vaccination and PCR test requirements. […] The post Argentina reopens Salta airport and border crossing with Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Migration crisis worsens in Chile with 17 deaths in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The migration crisis in northern Chile continues. So far this year, 17 people - five of them in October - have died trying to enter through illegal border crossings. This situation experts believe will continue as long as the government does not rethink its migration policies and focuses only on […] The post Migration crisis worsens in Chile with 17 deaths in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bolivia Prosecutor’s Office indicts former military officers for participating in Áñez’s investitureRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Prosecutor's Office pointed out that the defendants "prevented the legitimate continuity" of the country's Presidency, which should have been headed by Evo Morales as the winner of that year's elections, thus perpetrating "criminal deeds in a clear encroachment upon popular sovereignty." The Prosecutor's Office notes that the military commanders […] The post Bolivia Prosecutor’s Office indicts former military officers for participating in Áñez’s investiture appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
‘Animalism’: Blackhawks Scandal Raises Culture QuestionsFor three weeks in 2010, they did nothing. read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
7 apps that can clean up your Android in minutesAndroid phone running slow? Try these apps that can clean your phone in minutes. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Paraguay to produce green hydrogen in partnership with British companyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "The company will be launching bonds in the London Stock Exchange next month. We are completing all formalities to be able to issue these shares. The company also has a project to do something similar in Iceland and in the case of Paraguay, Atome Energy SA has been formed," Spalding […] The post Paraguay to produce green hydrogen in partnership with British company appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
MSM Partisan America: ‘You’re Being Instructed Not to Notice This’
*21WIRE* | Reactionary lockdowns and social justice riots have damaged both the national and local economies, not to mention tearing society apart. And the media do not want you to talk about it. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
The November 2021 issue of ColdType (Issue 227) is now online28 October 2021 — Coldtype Welcome to the November issue of ColdType.Our cover feature is a six-page selection of images from a new 3-volume collection of the work of acclaimed US photographer William Eggleston. In our other top features, Matt Kennard and Phil Miller visit the London arms fair where the displays are geared towards the selling of weapons of death … Continue reading The November 2021 issue of ColdType (Issue 227) is now online read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 16-28 October 202128 October 2021 — The New Dark Age Reflections On Events In Afghanistan (XXX) https://orientalreview.org/2021/10/27/reflections-on-events-in-afghanistan-xxx/ Becoming Estonians. https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2021/10/becoming-estonians.html Russian and Chinese Patience with the United States Finally Shows Signs of Running Out https://journal-neo.org/2021/10/25/russian-and-chinese-patience-with-the-united-states-finally-shows-signs-of-running-out/ Today’s Links 25 October 2021 http://mikewhitneysgraspingatstraws.blogspot.com/2021/10/todays-links_25.html Reflections On Events In A... read more
Climate Collections13 hours ago
New Data Refutes Cheap Offshore Wind ClaimsOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood More evidence that offshore wind will cost much more then claimed. From Net Zero Watch: London, 28 October – New data confirms that offshore windfarm costs remain at very high levels, having only fallen slightly in recent years.… read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
More From The Babylon Bee Guide To WokenessSome tips on being a feminist. Update: More woke news read more
CFACT13 hours ago
UN climate hypocrisy in GlasgowHaving two feckless seniors land in Scotland means the time has well and truly come for those seeking to use the UN climate process as an opportunity to hamstring American power and influence and shake Uncle Sam down for cash. The post UN climate hypocrisy in Glasgow appeared first on CFACT. read more
Healing Oracle14 hours ago
BRAIN TUMOUR & CBD OIL: TREATMENT & EFFECTS!Cancers and tumours have been troubling the human race since decades and clinical trials are under run to find a cure for it. The pharma giants too fight to find a sustainable treatment to deal... The post BRAIN TUMOUR & CBD OIL: TREATMENT & EFFECTS! appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Bleak Prospects for Least Developed CountriesThe latest UN assessment of prospects for least developed countries notes recent setbacks without finding any silver lining on the horizon. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 10/28/2021naked capitalism17 hours ago
Will the Supply Chain Crisis Lead to More Onshoring?Why even if we see more serious breakdowns, big and medium sized companies are unlikely to move away from reliance on a fragile supply chain. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Climate Change Is Muting Fall Colors, But It’s Just the Latest Way That Humans Have Altered US ForestsLike so many things, fall color season ain't what it used to be. read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a CostOn the Medicare Advantage bait and switch. read more
Accidental Deliberations46 minutes ago
Thursday Morning LinksThis and that for your Thursday reading. - Bruce Arthur calls out Doug Ford for choosing (like other conservative premiers) to prioritize the "freedom" of uninformed anti-vaxxers to endanger everybody over the health of the population at large. The Economist charts how vaccinated people have not only been better protected from COVID-19, but also less likely to die of other causes - which, while not subject to a causal analysis, would make sense from the standpoint of a dividing line as to the recognition and calculation of risk. [Update: Yes, this would seem related too.] Pat McKa... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Iran Responsible for Drone Attack on U.S. Base in Syria*Peter Suciu* *Iran, Middle East* This is the first major Iranian attack on U.S. forces since January 2020, when Tehran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles on the al-Asad airbase in Iraq. Last week’s drone attack on a military base in southern Syria that houses U.S. forces was likely carried out at the behest of Iran. While the drones used in the attack were not launched from Iran, officials believe that Iran provided the resource and encouraged the attack at the outpost at al-Tanf Syria. At least five drones laden with explosive charges were directed at the base—striking b... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Any End to This Suicidal War? (I) The Destruction of the Web of LifeMADRID, Oct 28 (IPS) - Can yet another dispendious world gathering find a way to halt the ongoing suicidal war on Nature, which is leading to the destruction of all sources of life? Read the full story, “Any End to This Suicidal War? (I) The Destruction of the Web of Life”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Green industrial policies key for climate adaptation in developing worldGreen industrial policies will be critical for developing countries to adapt to climate change, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said in a report published on Thursday. Read the full story, “Green industrial policies key for climate adaptation in developing world”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
UN commits to long-term support for Afghan mothers and newborns: Najaba’s storyThe delivery of reproductive health services, including safe childbirth, has been seriously impacted in Afghanistan, due to the turmoil surrounding the Taliban takeover of the country. Najaba, 36, has experienced firsthand how the dangers of pregnancy, collided with rising insecurity, according to the UN reproductive and maternal health agency, UNFPA, which continues to provide lifesaving services on the ground. Read the full story, “UN commits to long-term support for Afghan mothers and newborns: Najaba’s story”, on globalissues.org → read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
‘Humans are a mistake’: Why more young women are getting sterilizedNew York Post – by Suzy Weiss Rachel Diamond looks like most of the moms at the Park Slope café where we meet. She’s wearing... The post ‘Humans are a mistake’: Why more young women are getting sterilized appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
President Tsai Confirms Presence of US Troops on Taiwanese SoilEpoch Times – by Isabel van Brugen Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday confirmed for the first time in 40 years the presence of American troops... The post President Tsai Confirms Presence of US Troops on Taiwanese Soil appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
The erosion of Roe v. Wade and abortion access didn't begin in Texas or Mississippi – it started in Pennsylvania in 1992
A Supreme Court decision in a case called Planned Parenthood v. Casey opened the door to state laws restricting availability of abortions. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
African Union Suspends Sudan After Military Coup*Trevor Filseth* *Sudan, Africa* General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has promised to safeguard Sudan's democratic transition, but pro-democracy actors have their doubts. The African Union (AU), the international organization of all African states, suspended Sudan’s membership on Wednesday following its military coup two days prior. The organization’s Peace and Security Commission announced the move in a communique, stating that the organization had resolved to “suspend, with immediate effect, the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective restora... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Can Iran Stop Israel’s Normalization with the Muslim World?*Mohammad Javad Mousavizadeh* *Israel Iran, Middle East* While improving Iran’s relations with its neighbors and regional states has been a priority of the Raisi administration, Israel recently increased its regional engagement to encircle the Islamic Republic. Since Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi came to office in August 2021, his administration has prioritized developing relations with Iran’s neighbors and regional states. Meanwhile, Israel, Iran’s sworn enemy, has also upped its diplomatic outreach to put pressure on the Islamic Republic. For Israel, which has been isolate... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
LG Purportedly Working on a 97-inch OLED TV*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* The market for very large high-end TVs is continuing to grow. Is LG working on its biggest OLED TV ever? A new report says that the company is on its way to achieving that goal. Both LG and Samsung are planning TVs with cutting-edge technology that will approach the 100-inch mark in terms of size. And while Samsung is getting ready to put out a 99-inch microLED model later this year, LG is seen sticking with OLED, according to Korea Bizwire. “LG Electronics is also expected to release 97-inch OLED TVs next year. The likelihood increased af... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Panama’s industry withstands the crisis but needs legal certainty to growRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Panama's industry has withstood the Covid-19 pandemic but requires legal certainty to grow and leave behind the pyrrhic 5% it represents in the gross domestic product (GDP), the leader of the sector's guild, Luis Frauca, told Efe. The crisis derived from the ongoing pandemic collapsed Panama's GDP by 17.9% in […] The post Panama’s industry withstands the crisis but needs legal certainty to grow appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Expo Paraguay-Brazil Business Roundtable breaks historic recordRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – "Business expectations of previous years, which reached around US$70 million, were widely surpassed," said the Paraguay-Brazil Chamber of Commerce vice-president Oscar Mersán de Gasperí. He emphasized that the amount reached in this edition is a historical milestone, considering that the expo was held online, on a high-tech platform facilitating interaction […] The post Expo Paraguay-Brazil Business Roundtable breaks historic record appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Aviationist13 hours ago
Watch This Insane Slow Motion Video Of The F-22 Raptor Filmed At 1000 FPS[image: F-22 Raptor slow motion video] ‘Phantom of the Raptor’ is a jaw-dropping slo-mo video of the F-22 demo flight. If you love the F-22 Raptor, then take a seat. You are about to watch what is probably the best Raptor [...] The post Watch This Insane Slow Motion Video Of The F-22 Raptor Filmed At 1000 FPS appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Uruguay presents its first “green hydrogen” pilot project for 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As part of an online forum to deepen cooperation in renewable energies between China and Latin America in line with green development, Uruguay's Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy Walter Verri said that among his Ministry's promotional policies are tax incentives to incorporate electric vehicles and an extensive charging network. […] The post Uruguay presents its first “green hydrogen” pilot project for 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
COVID-19: Moderna Gets Its MiracleCOVID-19 erased the regulatory and trial-related hurdles that Moderna could never surmount before. Yet, how did Moderna know that COVID-19 would create those conditions months before anyone else, and why did they later claim that their vaccine being tested in NIH trials was different than their commercial candidate? read more
The Reference Frame13 hours ago
Speech by Václav Klaus on the occasion of the national holiday on 28 OctoberMr Chairman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: I appreciate the repeated invitation to this traditional gathering of yours, which for many years now has been held at this very moment on the Czech Republic's national holiday. Thank you for the opportunity to share with you some of the theses that this day and this anniversary evoke in me. My aim is to suggest that this anniversary is taking on a new relevance right now. We chose 28 October as a public holiday because on this day, 103 years ago, our national sovereignty was restored and modern statehood of the Czech nation w... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
‘Left problem’ is not cozying up to bad guys but supporting imperialismLeft media should explore a wide range of critical ideas. But it should try to avoid ‘punching down’ too often. Recently new left outlet The Breach published a long interview with Columbia University PhD student Barnaby Raine “on the resurgence of ‘tankie’ and ‘campist’ politics” titled “Is the enemy of my enemy my friend?” read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Being a Child in Yemen Is the Stuff of Nightmares: The Forty-Third Newsletter (2021)28 October 2021 — Tricontinental Murad Subay (Yemen), Fuck War, 2018. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In March 2015, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – along with other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – began to bomb Yemen. These countries entered a conflict that had … Continue reading Being a Child in Yemen Is the Stuff of Nightmares: The Forty-Third Newsletter (2021) read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
‘We see clotting – not from virus, but from spike from vaccine itself’: AFLDS Medical Director Dr Ryan Cole
‘We see clotting – not from virus, but from spike from vaccine itself’: AFLDS Medical Director Dr Ryan Cole – America’s Frontline Doctors (americasfrontlinedoctors.org) Comment: Well, pilgrim turcopoles, I have been sick, sick, sick since I had the two Moderna … Continue reading → read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ1 hour ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 281913 Secret Al-Ahd Association of Ottoman officers formed Included many Iraqis that would become leaders and prime ministers under monarchy such as Nuri al-Said Yasin Hashemi Jamil Midfai and others Called for Arab autonomy 1914 Gen Delamain cmdr UK 6th Div in India made plans to seize Faw in Basra (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq In World War I, From Ottoman Rule to British Conquest*) (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1918 British defeated Turks at Shirqat 1980 Major fighting ended in Khor... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Facts, Not Fear, Should Drive Biden’s Climate Change Policies*Dan Negrea, Nick Loris* *Climate Change, United States* Climate change is real, but manageable. The answers to climate change lie not in extreme policy, but in free enterprise and smart mitigation strategies. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, the world’s premier summit on climate change issues, is set to convene in Scotland on October 31. This year’s gathering, hosted by the United Kingdom’s climate-conscious government, will surely reinforce the beliefs of President Joe Biden. It will likely have a similar effect on Biden’s cabinet and many foreign leaders who view... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Turkey’s Push for the F-16V Is About More Than Fighter Jets*Can Kasapoglu* *Turkey, Middle East* It was the F-16 Fighting Falcon which once anchored a “special” military alliance between Turkey and the United States. Decades later, advanced F-16 sales may seal the fate of the Turkish-American strategic ties, as well as Turkey’s geopolitical orientation. Turkey is turning to the United States in hopes of buying a batch of new F-16V fighter jets. Since its purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system, Turkey has been removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and forced to watch its geopolitical competitors improve their air warfa... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Before the Legendary Blackbird SR-71, There Was the YF-12*Stephen Silver* *YF-12, * The YF-12 boasts a speed record of 2,070.101 mph and an altitude record of 80,257.65 feet. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *During its nine years of existence, the YF-12 had slightly less than 300 flights, of a total of about 450 flight hours. And it was thought to be one of the fastest jets ever to fly. Before the famous SR-71, there was the YF-12, which emerged from Lockheed Martin in the 1960s. It had a short life and was never actually used operationally by the military, but it did form the basis for the SR-71, which had a much longer life. Onl... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Family Suing After Son is Vaccinated at School WITHOUT Their Consent[image: school vaccine]The parents of a Louisiana boy were shocked when they learned the school gave their son the Pfizer vaccine without their consent. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Soothing Relaxation, "Dance of Life"*Full screen recommended.* *Soothing Relaxation, "Dance of Life"* Relaxing fantasy music, "Dance of Life" by Peder B. Helland, for relaxation and meditation. Stream or download music from Soothing Relaxation: - https://www.youtube.com/redirect? Absolutely beautiful... relax... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Review No True Glory, A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah
*West, Bing, **No True Glory, A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah**, New York: Bantam Books, 2005* *No True Glory, A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah* by Bing West is a harrowing tale of the Marines and soldiers that fought in the two Battles of Fallujah in 2004. It takes you into the squads and companies that went house to house along with all the political machinations that surrounded the operation. While it’s a great history of the campaign to retake Fallujah it is in no way representative of what the Iraq War was like. An understanding of the tw... read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
31 new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia on Thursday, Oct. 28; over half of them are young childrenJump to sections in this article: Overview of today’s cases Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia today announced 31 new cases of COVID-19 today, Thursday, October 28. By Nova Scotia Health zones, the new cases are distributed as: • 17 Central Zone • 3 Eastern Sone • 3 Northern Zone • 8 Western […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"All Alone..."“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and – in spite of True Romance magazines – we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely – at least, not all the time – but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness.” - Hunter S. Thompson, “The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman” read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
New Report Highlights MD Poultry Industry’s Stranglehold Over People and the EnvironmentFactory farms are massive polluters and public health threats that go unchecked by state enforcement agencies, report finds. The post New Report Highlights MD Poultry Industry’s Stranglehold Over People and the Environment appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Streets of Philadelphia, Kensington Ave, Oct.27, 2021"*Full screen recommended.* *"Streets of Philadelphia, Kensington Ave, Oct.27, 2021"* "Violent crime and drug abuse in Philadelphia as a whole is a major problem. The city’s violent crime rate is higher than the national average and other similarly sized metropolitan areas.1 Also alarming is Philadelphia’s drug overdose rate. The number of drug overdose deaths in the city increased by 50% from 2013 to 2015, with more than twice as many deaths from drug overdoses as deaths from homicides in 2015.2 A big part of Philadelphia’s problems stem from the crime rate and drug abuse in Kensin... read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
How A California Climate Program Rewards Mega-Polluting Factory Farms NationwideCalifornia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) creates a mass market for biogas, paying US farms to expand, produce more waste, and jumpstart emissions. The post How A California Climate Program Rewards Mega-Polluting Factory Farms Nationwide appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Colonial Art: Cambridge Hands over Looted Bronze to NigeriaJesus College is the first U.K. institution to give back one of the artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes. read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Biden’s Build Back Better ‘Framework’ is a Climate FailureWhite House and Congressional leadership fail to rein in polluter subsidies The post Biden’s Build Back Better ‘Framework’ is a Climate Failure appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Crystal Ball Jurisprudence: The US Appeal Against Assange OpensIt’s time to ready yourself for ghoulishly bad behaviour. Shred your bill of rights or whatever charter of liberties you have handy. Flatulent, dangerous and fatuous, the US prosecution of Julian Assange took to the UK High Court on October 27, opening its effort to overturn the January ruling by […] read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Some kids don’t want their photos shared on school social mediaNews 1. Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia converting Dartmouth hotel to supportive housing for 65 people Zane Woodford reports on the news that the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia is buying Travelodge Suites in Dartmouth and converting it to supportive housing for about 65 people. Woodford writes: AHANS is buying the Travelodge Suites […] read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia converting Dartmouth hotel to supportive housing for 65 peopleThe Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia is buying a Dartmouth hotel and converting it to supportive housing for 65 people. AHANS is buying the Travelodge Suites by Wyndham Halifax Dartmouth, located at 101 Yorkshire Ave Ext., off Windmill Road in Dartmouth, using a mix of provincial and federal funding directed through the municipal government […] read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
Lawfare Live: A Discussion on Recent Climate Security ReportsThis Friday, Oct. 29 at 2:00 p.m., Mark Nevitt, associate professor of law at the Syracuse University College of Law, and Erin Sikorsky, director of the Center for Climate and Security, will join Benjamin Wittes, Lawfare editor in chief, to discuss the newly-released reports on climate change and national security by the Department of Defense, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Department of Homeland Security and National Security Council. Lawfare recently published Professor Nevitt’s article on the topic: “What You Need to Know About the New Climate Security Repor... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Issuance of Export Licenses Reveals Strategic Limits on Economic DecouplingChinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Biden inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (李季霖, https://flic.kr/p/2mee3X9; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) As global supply chain disruptions continue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Congress released licensing data last week revealing that the U.S. Commerce Department issued more than $100 billion worth of export licenses for semiconductors and other equipment to suppliers of Huawei Technologies Co. and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC)—despite both companies bein... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Putin Warns of League of Nations Revival: What Are the Implications?Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation Faced with increasing pressure to dissolve the five member UN Security Council, President Putin warned on October 21: “If we remove the veto right of the permanent members, the UN would die the very same day – it would turn into the League of Nations. It would simply become a […] read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
The Gun is as Mighty as the PenFor the Balkinization symposium on Linda Colley, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World (Liveright, 2021). Linda Colley’s book is a rare example of scholarship that is illuminating and fun to read. *The Gun, The Ship, and the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World* is a global tour of constitutions with many case studies (for example, Haiti or Pitcairn Island) that are worth the price of admission on their own. Her approach identifies some universal aspects of constitutionalism and demonstrates that the U... read more
The Duran14 hours ago
The only honorable move for congressional progressives, now, is to join Republicans to block passage of Democrats’ proposed compromises on budgets and taxes.Eric Zuesse For once, the progressive thing for congressional progressives (if they exist) to do is to vote with the Republicans against the Democrats in Congress. Republicans plus Democratic Senators Sinema and Manchin are blocking progressive proposals on federal spending and taxes, and the only solution if progressives truly are progressive is to vote with […] read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
FDA Committee Members Reviewing Pfizer Vaccine For Children Have Worked For Pfizer, Have Big Pfizer Connections[image: pfizer conflict of interest] A 'staggering conflict of interest'... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Skimpflation, Shrinkflation and the Rising Rebellion of Workers and Consumers"*"Skimpflation, Shrinkflation and the * *Rising Rebellion of Workers and Consumers"* by Charles Hugh Smith "We all see shrinkflation on a daily basis: the 16 ounce container is now 13 ounces, the breakfast cereal box is now so narrow it topples over, and so on. More subtly, the quality of ingredients is also diminishing: sharp-eyed consumers note that salt, sugar and "artificial flavors" are increasingly used to mask the decline of quality as producers scrape the bottom of the barrel to eke out a profit. A recent NPR article proposes another form of untracked inflation: Skimpflatio... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
No NATO training base!In Montenegro, NATO is trying to install a military training base on top of the traditional lands (and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) of over 250 active pastoral families of Sinjajevina that have no way to defend themselves from such a giant, if it is not through the broadest international help and support possible. Italy is one of the six countries who participated in the inauguration of the military ground in September 2020 and therefore directly responsible in supporting such a barbarity. This is part of the US-NATO pivot toward Russia. The local people have put their bodies... read more
Government and Taxes14 hours ago
Pol Ideology 81, Human rights and dangers of turning socialist
Yesterday, my friend and young dynamic lawyer, Atty Arpee Santiago gave a talk at our college alumni group UPSEAA. Good lecture. Arpee started with historical and philosophical evolution of the concept of human rights (HR), from thousands years BC to the present. Other notes from Arpee's lecture: 1. HR's four main characteristics: Universal, Inherent, Inalinable, and Indivisible. 2. Evolution of HR international: Universal Declaration of HR (adopted since 1948) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (right to life, freedom of religion, expression, assembly, due ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Meateater Host Talks Ammunition Shortage in Interview*Stephen Silver* *Guns, Americas* The ammunition supply has been constrained, both due to the pandemic and also because Remington, a major supplier declared bankruptcy in 2020 and its factories were offline for a time. The ammunition shortage that has been affecting hunters and gun enthusiasts for much of the last two years has been reported on frequently, but nearly always by local news outlets, especially in parts of the country where hunting is popular. So, it’s rare when national media addresses the shortage. But that happened this week when the host of a Netflix series ta... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Why interest from Argentina in farms and farmland in Uruguay is growingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During the pandemic, the sale of real estate in Uruguay to Argentines increased, as well as the sale of farms and land for agricultural use. The various export restrictions, exacerbated last month by the new barriers to the export of corn, have caused unease among farmers looking for a way […] The post Why interest from Argentina in farms and farmland in Uruguay is growing appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Escapee, 64, Sentenced After 29 Years on the Run in SydneyDarko Desic has been back in custody since mid-September when he walked into a police station and confessed to breaking out of Grafton Prison in 1992. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Cop Arrested for Murder After Shooting Unarmed Teen in Head Over School Fight on Video[image: school cop]A Long Beach school police officer has been charged with first-degree murder after video showed him shoot an unarmed girl in the head. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Virginia mother says feds, helicopter showed up at school board meeting and she’s received ‘daily threats’Fox News A mother of six in Fairfax County, Virginia said Wednesday that federal agents, including unmarked vehicles and a helicopter, were present at a recent local school board meeting.... The post Virginia mother says feds, helicopter showed up at school board meeting and she’s received ‘daily threats’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
How some ‘Jewitches’ embrace both Judaism and witchcraftAP (RNS) — In a scene from a recently released movie, three older women in a small room slowly walk clockwise around a table covered... The post How some ‘Jewitches’ embrace both Judaism and witchcraft appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Mass Psychosis Is a Real Global PandemicDr. Joseph Mercola Mass psychosis is defined as “an epidemic of madness” that occurs when a “large portion of society loses touch with reality and... The post Mass Psychosis Is a Real Global Pandemic appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Duran15 hours ago
175-year sentence. This week the US will try to extradite Julian Assange
175-year sentence. This week the US will try to extradite Julian Assange The Duran: Episode 1123 Assange ‘wincing in pain’ on court video link as IFJ takes full page ad in Times calling for his ‘immediate release’ Assange ‘wincing in pain’ on court video link as IFJ takes full page ad in Times calling for […] read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
COP-out 26This weekend, COP26 meets in Glasgow, Scotland. Every country in the world is supposed to be represented in meetings designed to achieve agreement on limiting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions so that the planet does not overheat and cause widespread damage to the environment, species and human livelihoods across the planet. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
The Rolling Stone speaks of inconvenient truthsThe editorial board of the Charlotte News and Observer and Raleigh’s News and Observer penned the following editorial yesterday regarding one of the state of North Carolina’s more extreme new Congressional representatives called “New, troubling questions about Madison Cawthorn and … Continue reading → read more
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