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The Rio Times16 hours ago
Covid-19: Brazil’s Supreme Court overturns labor regulation banning hirings and firings for lack of vaccinationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Once again, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil has overturned a measure taken by the Bolsonaro government. This time it concerns the government wanting to protect unvaccinated workers from being dismissed "for just cause" if they are not vaccinated. Justice Luís Roberto Barroso of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) […] The post Covid-19: Brazil’s Supreme Court overturns labor regulation banning hirings and firings for lack of vaccination appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Let’s boil it downWhen the tribal politics gets so bad, that members of your tribe are shamed when they dare support something that will help Americans, that is not something to be proud of. When a few members of your tribe threaten or … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man16 hours ago
Saturday Books and Snippet: A longhair meets his nemesis
I don't have any new books by friends to introduce today: but I do have one that brings joy to my heart (and I do mean that). It's the eighth and last in the new editions of the Don Camillo stories by Giovanni Guareschi: the tales of an old-style Catholic priest in the Po Valley of Italy and his rousing (and often extremely funny) disputes with the local leader of the Communist Party. Set after World War II, they document the internal political strife that divided Italy at the time: and, in a sense, they're mirrors of what we see around us in these (dis)United States (and m... read more
naked capitalism16 hours ago
It’s Time We Stop Listening to Economists on Climate ChangeEconomic models of climate change are so riddled with flaws and fudge factors that we’d be better off without them. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Gringo view: Have our moral compasses stopped working?RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Imagine a first-century mariner whose lodestone compass has ceased to function. He is suddenly dependent solely on the heavens for his navigation in a world in which little has yet been discovered and accurate maps do not yet exist. He is alone in a mysterious universe with only the […] The post Gringo view: Have our moral compasses stopped working? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Was Obama in on the Russian collusion hoax?*Mike Miller:* *With All Eyes on Hillary in Russian Collusion Hoax, What About Obama?* ... In an attempt to frame Donald Trump for colluding with Russia, Hillary, in effect, colluded with Russia. But what about Obama? While “What did Obama know, and when did he know it?” is a good question, here’s an even better one: What did Obama *do,* and when did he *do it? *Let’s take a quick trip in the Wayback Machine. ... Author Jack Cashill on Wednesday also asked the question in an extensive report for The American Spectator. As Cashill sees it, “it is becoming increasingly clear t... read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
We Are From The Government, And We Are Here To HelpHave we flattened the curve in the US? – Johns Hopkins read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Pirenópolis: History and Nature in Central-West BrazilBRASÍLIA, BRAZIL - While places like Chapada dos Veadeiros or the national capital, Brasília, come readily to mind when the subject is Central-West Brazil, Pirenópolis (in Goiás State) is also a trendy touristic destination in the region. Still unknown among international tourists or even regular travelers from Rio and São Paulo, the city is a […] The post Pirenópolis: History and Nature in Central-West Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
California community colleges overrun with fake studentsEpoch Times: In the wake of the transition to online training due to the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges have become overrun with “fake students, bots” and allegations of financial aid fraud. Kim Rich is a professor of criminal justice and the department chair for Political Science, Administration of Justice, Economics, and Chicano Studies at Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California. Between 2008 and 2010, Rich worked as a professor on a part-time basis. She has been employed on a full-time basis since 2010. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in Marc... read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
Erasing Natural ImmunityIn the early days of the plandemic, it was known that antibodies from recovered patients gave them “high levels of immunity” and could be transferred to others as “human convalescent plasma.” March 25, 2020 China used this technique to end … Continue reading → read more
International Bird Rescue1 day ago
From Grounding to Take-off: A Pelican Success Story
What would you do if you came across a large American White Pelican just walking alone down a dirt road, far from any body of water? Luckily for a recent bird patient, a rescuer came across a similar situation and did the right thing. Noticing the pelican wasn’t able to fly away, the good Samaritan ... Read more The post From Grounding to Take-off: A Pelican Success Story appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
The Reference Frame15 hours ago
Larry Summers vs inflation deniersSome media have concluded that Larry Summers has been vindicated and indeed, we can already say that the inflation wasn't "transitory" as way too many Western economists, including those at the Federal Reserve, have been saying for a very long time. Summers – who explained his success by pointing out that the things are trivial for brilliant brains such as his and the other economists are just way too dumb aßholes (my quote isn't precise) – describes the ongoing inflation as "entrenched". Of course, it may accelerate further. In the Bloomberg interview above, Summers said that it wa... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
5th Circuit stays Biden's vaccine mandate saying Texas likely to prevailFox Business: A federal appeals court reaffirmed its decision Friday to enact a stay on President Biden’s workplace vaccination mandate following a legal challenge from Texas and several other states. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to "take no steps to implement or enforce the Mandate until further court order." The decision was the latest development in what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle over the mandate’s legality. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a vocal critic of the workplace ... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 11/13/21PrairiePundit17 hours ago
BLM continues to expose itself as a criminal support group*NY Post:* *BLM leader threatens ‘riots, fire, bloodshed’ in NYC if Eric Adams gets tough on crime* That sounds like a clear threat of domestic terrorism against law enforcement. Those who instigate such acts should be brought to justice. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
The Royal Navy Adds More Missiles to Its Daring-Class Destroyers*Mark Episkopos* *Type 45 Destroyers, Great Britain* The upgrade is expected to increase the number of missiles on the destroyers by 50 percent. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Type 45 destroyers’ Aster 30 missiles will receive a refresh that was described by the Defence Ministry as a “tri-national sustainment and enhancement contract between the UK, France, and Italy.” The Aster 30 is a long-range area defense missile that is slated to stay in service throughout the life of the Type 45 destroyers. Britain’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a new missile system as part of ... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Some media begin to admit they got Rittenhouse wrong*Washington Examiner:* *Some journalists and court watchers admit initial bias in Rittenhouse trial* Some, but not all. MSNBC figures continue to push the false narrative and some people are still pushing the completely bogus "white supremacy" canard. Greenwald also unearthed a tweet from someone claiming to be "highly educated and reasonably perceptive" who admitted that "it was only today that [they] learned that Kyle Rittenhouse victims are white." ... Joe Biden was one of those who falsely accused Rittenhouse of being a white supremacist. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Schiff shifts position on Russia hoax* Washington Examiner:* *After years spent undermining Durham, Adam Schiff now endorses his prosecutions* ... The California Democrat, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, pushed allegations of Trump-Russia collusion for years and touted the dossier, reading multiple baseless claims from it into the congressional record in March 2017. ... Schiff’s newfound enthusiasm for Durham’s prosecutions stands in stark contrast to repeated comments he made after Durham was selected by then-Attorney General William Barr in 2019. Speaking at the National Press Club in June 2019, ... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Mark Ames: Why Finance Is Too Important to Leave to Larry SummersA reprise of Mark Ames' biting fundraiser classic. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Department previous run by person Biden made an Admiral says no*Epoch Times:* *Pennsylvania Department of Health Refuses to Provide Full COVID-19 Death Data* Pennsylvania was one of the states that forced nursing homes to take in Covid patients resulting in several deaths of vulnerable elderly. The department was run by Rachel Levine who Biden brought into the federal government and recently promoted to a four-star admiral. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Why Minnesota, Known for Charter Schools, Is Now Joining a Nationwide Trend for Community SchoolsMinnesota, the birthplace of charter schools, is now adopting an approach to school improvement that focuses on bulding rather than competing read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Health Freedom Defense Fund Sues Los Angeles Unified School District Over Staff Vaccine Mandate
Public health arguments for vaccine mandates have disintegrated in the face of new evidence that vaccines do not prevent infection or transmission of SARS-CoV-2 How have we come to a place where our government feels comfortable coercing healthy Americans to... Related Stories - Video Trailer for The Real Anthony Fauci New From Robert Kennedy Jr - The Real Anthony Fauci Live Book Signing with RFK Jr Today at 4:00pm EST - Consumer Value Stores' Supplychain Miracle read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Japan’s ‘Super’ Yamato Battleships Sailed at a Massive Cost*Robert Farley* *Yamato Battleship, Asia-Pacific* Warships are (imperfect) reflections of existing economic realities. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Japanese economy would eventually become competitive with that of the UK, and even the United States, but this would only happen in context of an open trading system with access to the European and American markets. No battleship could carry guns large enough to bring that outcome about. In January 1936 Japan announced its intention to withdraw from the London Naval Treaty, accusing both the United States and the United Kin... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
No Blackbird: This CIA Spy Plane Gave Birth to the SR-71*Mark Episkopos* *A-12, United States* The A-12 flew a hair higher and faster than the SR-71, but the latter was packed with a more robust ECM suite and other advanced avionics features. *Here’s What You Need To Remember: *The A-12 finally entered service in 1967. Eighteen planes were built, of which only thirteen were mass-produced A-12’s; the others were pre-production units or drone carrier variants. By the early 1960s, it became clear to Washington that the latest Soviet air defense systems can credibly threaten the U-2 spy plane. The starkest illustration yet came in 1960, w... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
These Five Soviet Super Weapon Never Achieved Their Dreams*Robert Farley* *Cold War, Eurasia* No single weapon could have saved the Soviet Union, but several might have shifted the contours of its collapse. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Soviet military combined grandiose vision and global aspiration with a defense-industrial base that had severe limitations. In some cases, these limitations produced remarkable weapons, such as the T-34 and the MiG-21. In other cases, the limitations precluded disastrous decisions, such as the giant heavy bombers, the huge battleships, and the giant tanks of the interwar period. For nearly s... read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Biggest mistakes you’re making with apps on your phoneThere are many ways you put yourself at risk while using an iPhone or Android. From app permissions to reckless downloads, here are some mistakes to avoid. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Your IP address: What it is and why you need to protect yours if you care about privacyAn exposed IP address can put you in a world of danger. But if you don't know what it is, how can you protect it? Here's our easy guide to IP addresses. read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Biden escalates his war on oil and gasOPEC plea, SPR drawdown will further weaken America The post Biden escalates his war on oil and gas appeared first on CFACT. read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
In Ukraine The U.S. Is Risking WarThere is fear in Russia that the U.S. is egging the Ukraine into a renewed active conflict with its renegade eastern Donbass region and thereby into a war with Russia. read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Statewatch News 12 November (Issue 18/Welcome to the latest edition of Statewatch News, with information on two upcoming events and all the material published on our website over the last fortnight. In order to keep you better-informed we are also adding a new section, ‘The Roundup’, made up of material we have shared via our social media accounts in the last two weeks. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
4 ways to find anyone’s phone number onlineFrom searching social media to using a people-finder tool, here are four simple ways to find anyone's cellphone number online. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"The Hyphen...""Life is the hyphen between matter and spirit." - A.W. and J.C. Hare, "Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers," 1827 Freely download here: https://books.googleusercontent.com/books/ read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Kudos! Met Our Fourth Goal, On to Our Fifth: Karōshi PreventionHelp meet the goal of keeping Yves and her fellow writers in fighting fettle by providing for some down time! read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"Too Often...""Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscaglia read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"Remember..."“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” - Emily Kimbrough read more
SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS18 hours ago
SATURDAY CARTOONS: STOP RUNNING. TAKE A STAND: NOVEMBER 13, 2021The clock is striking midnight and I am still deep at work here. So not a lot to say other than the usual. Let the images speak for themselves. But of course I am hoping all are well and adapting to things, changing things, doing whatever we can to push back and survive this current set of challenges. On some level, I feel like they did (we did) before Atlantis blew. That build up... But I digress. A big hello to my new friend Tito Puraw over at GAB. Tito loves my offerings so much he patiently posts almost 3/4 of the images for his very large list of followers. One by one. That t... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The Chinese Navy Will Never Forget Its Defeats to Japan*James Holmes* *PLA Navy, Asia* It is far from a foregone conclusion that China would steamroll Japan in a new trial of arms. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *That’s because September 17, 1894, was a dark day for dynastic China. A Japanese fleet cobbled together from secondhand boilers and other components with foreign help crushed the Qing Dynasty’s Beiyang (Northern) Fleet off the Korean west coast. Naval experts of the day rated the Qing force superior to its opponent, so the encounter administered a rude shock all around. In fact, defeat at the Battle of the Yalu is centr... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil exceeds record mark of 12 GW in solar generation – ABSOLARRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Solar source has attracted over R$60 (US$11) billion in new investments in Brazil since 2012, according to the association. "Large-scale solar plants generate electricity at prices up to 10 times lower than emergency fossil thermoelectric plants or electricity currently imported from neighboring countries, two of the main culprits of tariff […] The post Brazil exceeds record mark of 12 GW in solar generation – ABSOLAR appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Economy Minister: Market underestimates Brazil growth potential in 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Guedes argues that despite the pandemic, Brazil has a strong fiscal base and projects already contracted that foresee R$700 (US$128) billion in investments for the coming years. "They continue to be wrong over the next year, underestimating Brazil. I'm not going to say how much we'll grow, but just as […] The post Economy Minister: Market underestimates Brazil growth potential in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
BlunderbussDuring the European wars of the 1700s, the blunderbuss was used as a shotgun in military formation, largely to protect the colors. There’s be a couple of grenadiers, ensigns holding the colors, and a couple of sergeants holding spears. That’s not the whole story of the blunderbuss, though. Fusil-Tromblon Literally ‘Blunderbuss rifle’, modification of […] The post Blunderbuss appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Exchange Crypto.com launches Visa cryptocurrency card in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com on Thursday, November 11, launched its debit card in Brazil that allows users to spend cryptocurrencies at any establishment accepting Visa - the conversion is automatic and the store receives cash back in Brazilian reais. The initiative is the result of a global partnership signed between the […] The post Exchange Crypto.com launches Visa cryptocurrency card in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil September household consumption down 1.13%RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to ABRAS Administrative and Institutional vice-president Marcio Milan, despite the drop in the month, the association maintains its projection of 4.5% growth in 2021 due to the positive results of vaccination against Covid-19. "Vaccination today is quite advanced. The economy is virtually unlocked in its businesses," he emphasized. CHRISTMAS […] The post Brazil September household consumption down 1.13% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil wins 5 gold medals in Astronomy and Astronautics OlympiadRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The competition was held in Peru between October 25 and November 10 this year, in hybrid format (in-person and online), due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Seventy-nine students from 17 countries took part in this edition of OLAA, representing Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, […] The post Brazil wins 5 gold medals in Astronomy and Astronautics Olympiad appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil: Salvador da Bahia airport to host direct flights to country’s southern capitalsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Run by VINCI Airports, the new routes are a testament to Salvador's attractiveness for airlines and for the consolidation of this destination as one of Brazilians' favorite. Routes from Salvador to major cities in southern Brazil will be operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, with Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães Airport - […] The post Brazil: Salvador da Bahia airport to host direct flights to country’s southern capitals appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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