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Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
“You can build the world to come in the choices you make every day”“Who are you when the world is not looking at you? What do you fight for even if it seems nobody is paying attention?” These were questions posed by African Nova Scotian activist Lynn Jones to the graduating class of Mount Saint Vincent University at their convocation ceremony last week. Jones received an honourary doctorate […] read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
To Betty White, my Cape Breton grandmother, and all the Golden GirlsBetty White was trending on Twitter last week. Just in case you don’t know who White is, she’s the actress, comedienne, and animal rights activist whose career in show business spans eight decades. She worked in radio, variety shows, game shows, and sitcoms like The Mary Tyler Moore Show. I first learned about White from […] read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Punishing Cold Breaks 167-Year-Old Records In Australia, + An Early Arctic Freeze Traps 20+ Ships In Unusually Thick Sea Ice
Monday marks the first time in 167 years of records that Melbourne, Australia has experienced four days below 15.5C (59.9F) this late into spring. The post Punishing Cold Breaks 167-Year-Old Records In Australia, + An Early Arctic Freeze Traps 20+ Ships In Unusually Thick Sea Ice appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit17 hours ago
The Death of Manufacturing Companies Next
[image: Manufacturing Firm Next]Personally I’m a more heavy consumer and so the pro fits my needs and necessities higher. For a start the firewire port, but in addition the processing power. If you are the type of user that simply surfs the net, checks emails and especially travels loads then the Air might be the selection for you. Maybe it’s a good idea to take a trip to an apple retailer and take a look at each. There of course many wonderful articles online and advice to be found. One issues for certain I do not assume you will remorse both selections. I … read more
Organizing Notes10 hours ago
Organizing to stop US-NATO military base in MontenegroRegis Tremblay interviews Pablo Dominguez, PhD about the local protest in Montenegro over a proposed US-NATO military training area in the middle of a peasant community and pristine environment. The protest in Montenegro is similar to the protests at Gangjeong Village on Jeju Island, South Korea against a Navy base which has been happening for more than 10 years. They need the support of the world! Militarism and the preparation of war must be defeated. SAVE SINJAJEVINA’S NATURE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES! SIGN THE PETITION! https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-sinjajevin... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Cubans and Venezuelans not wanted by open borders BidenMonica Showalter: Under Joe Biden's wall-free open-borders policy, pretty much any unvetted person from any country on earth can enter the U.S. illegally and get papers to work for years here so long as they employ the loophole of "claiming asylum." Merits are irrelevant. All they have to do is say the magic words, and it's 'open, sesame.' Nevertheless, Joe has exceptions: Those would be people from socialist hellholes who may have actual legitimate grounds for claiming asylum. Something is starting to look a little funny with this picture. Biden has ordered Cubans fleeing total... read more
the daily howler15 hours ago
STARTING TOMORROW: The glass, extremely darkly!*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021* *Attempts at discussing race:* Yesterday morning, it was our very first search. The English actress Thandiwe Newton, a good decent person, had spoken to the New York Times about a once-famous discussion. More specifically, here's what the Times' Kathryn Shattuck says that Newton said: James Baldwin is to be read by everyone, everything, all of it. Just the genius of him—his sexuality, how he thought about religion, race. *My husband spent years trying to find, because it’s out of print, “A Rap on Race” by Margaret Mead and James Baldwin. *I should put ... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Prisoner abuse at DC jail*Andrea Widburg:* *January 6 prisoners evacuated on stretchers after guards gas them* The Jan.6 arrested have been subjected to cruel and unusual punishment and refused bail. The courts need to deal with this travesty. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Sooner Or LaterSooner or later, Michael Harris writes, Erin O'Toole is going to be confronted with his own failure: Sooner or later, Erin O’Toole is going to have to admit that his stroll down the left bank of Canada’s political canal is a failure. There is the obvious failure measured by seats won in the last federal election. Poor old Andrew Scheer got the Julius Caesar treatment after his one and only election as Conservative leader, and Scheer added more seats to the party’s total in the 2019 election than it won under Stephen Harper the election prior. Erin O’Toole lost seats compared to hi... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago
Medistorm "Helios" makes landfall near Albenga, ItalyMedistorm "Helios" -- also known as Windstorm Blas -- has made landfall near Albenga, Italy just before 12:00 UTC on November 15, 2021, and dissipated, the Mediterranean Cyclone Center (MCC) said in their advisory issued at 12:00 UTC on November 15. Over...... Read more » read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Michigan AG's Bloody Mary 'salad'The Hill: ... Nessel said she attended a tailgate party on an empty stomach and that she thought it was a good idea to “eat 2 Bloody Marys.” “I thought it seemed like a good idea to eat 2 Bloody Mary’s, since as long as you put enough vegetables in them, it’s practically a salad. As it turned out, this was not a brilliant idea,” Nessel said. Nessel wrote she started to feel sick while at the game, with friends encouraging her to leave so she wouldn’t vomit on other fans, helping her up the stairs and into a wheelchair to prevent her from stumbling in the parking lot. Nessel ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
VP Hugo Velázquez says Paraguay could use 100% of Itaipu energy should the country receive less money for export to BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Vice President of Paraguay and now pre-candidate for the next general elections, Hugo Velázquez, during an interview in the program 'Políticamente Yncorrecto' of Telefuturo, said that negotiations continue regarding the final cost of the tariff for the re-export of electric energy to Brazil, indicating that the Government proposed that […] The post VP Hugo Velázquez says Paraguay could use 100% of Itaipu energy should the country receive less money for export to Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Democrats knew it was a hoax*Gateway Pundit:* *They All Knew It Was a Lie: Photo Released of John Brennan Telling Obama About Hillary’s Efforts to Paint Trump as Russian Operative (VIDEO)* It tells you something about Obama's lack of integrity and that of other Democrats who pushed the Russian collusion hoax. Brennan, Clapper, DOJ, and the FBI officials all knew it was a lie. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
9-Year-Old Dallas Boy Dies After Astroworld Festival CrushEzra Blount of Dallas died at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Cops happy with move to FloridaNY Post: More than a dozen NYPD cops have ditched the Big Apple to join the force in a small Florida city — part of a nationwide trend of disgruntled officers finding greener pastures in pro-police communities. Lakeland — a community of 108,000 people 35 miles east of Tampa — mounted a social media campaign targeting NYC cops earlier this year, and in April dispatched a delegation to recruit in Times Square. Fourteen former Finest moved to Lakeland in the past year — 12 of them wooed over the past two months thanks to the recruiting trip. The respect accorded cops in Florida “wa... read more
OrientalReview.org16 hours ago
Gasbagging In Glasgow: COP26 And Phasing Down CoalWords can provide sharp traps, fettering language and caging definitions. They can also speak to freedom of action and permissiveness. At COP26, that permissiveness was all the more present in the haggling ahead of what would become the Glasgow Climate Pact. COP26, or the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021, […] read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Who Makes the Strongest Tanks and Ammunition? The Answer May Surprise You.*Charlie Gao* *Tank Warfare, Russia, China, United States, Israel, Germany* Has penetration capability become the focus of ammunition? *Here's What You Need to Know*: Israeli ammunition is popular on the export market, and some foreign ammunition types are said to use penetrators manufactured in Israel. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while also maintaining very high accuracy. This presents challenges for all types of rounds, although modern Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) amm... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
Violent storms hit Egypt, triggering deadly scorpion infestationViolent storms hit Egypt's southern city of Aswan over the past weekend, causing floods and triggering scorpion infestation that left three people dead and more than 500 others hospitalized due to scorpion stings. The storm brought heavy rain, hail, and dust...... Read more » read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
The Barbra Streisand Institute at UCLA will Study Truth, Art, Climate Change, and Gender EquityActor, writer, director, producer, and singer Barbra Streisand will fund four new research centers at the University of California... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The instincts of the totalitariansInstapundit: SUVOROV UNDERSTOOD TOTALITARIANISM: We commonly think of totalitarianism as controlling every aspect of people’s lives because Big Brother takes sadistic, power-hungry pleasure in stomping his boot on your face. While that is certainly true, Suvorov meticulously hashes out another, non-trivial aspect of totalitarianism: It’s an all-or-nothing system. Any pocket of resistance, any oasis of independence is not merely a bruise to the tyrant’s ego, but rather, a real and direct threat to the regime’s survival. As long as a Soviet citizen can dream of escaping to some pl... read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
Elizabeth Will Die Soon And Then We’ll Have A “King” And It Will Be Hilarious
Listen to a reading of this article. ❖ Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has had to skip out on yet another public appearance due to failing health, this time reportedly due to a sprained back. If she’d been able to make her scheduled appearance for Sunday’s Remembrance […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Greta’s IndiansOnce again the little unelected dictators in B.C. are stopping the billion dollar gas pipeline project. The RCMP are monitoring the situation. And Blacklock reports on efforts to close down the “tar sands”. The story is behind a paywall, but the basic information given shows where Justin’s government is going. read more
CFACT19 hours ago
COP 26: The UN climate conference in Glasgow was everything we expected: Bountiful laughterHypocrites, ideologues and fools... Oh my! The post COP 26: The UN climate conference in Glasgow was everything we expected: Bountiful laughter appeared first on CFACT. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Best way to preserve your priceless photosYou can save hundreds of dollars and countless hours by preserving your family photos yourself. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The abject failure of the 'defund the police' movementJazz Shaw: ... How do you suppose that’s been working out since the kids have returned to the classrooms? CBS Los Angeles launched an investigation into that question this month, interviewing police officers, parents, students and school officials at many of the more than 1,000 schools in the LAUSD. What they found was a situation that is far from what the police reform advocates predicted, though it likely won’t come as much of a surprise to our regular readers. Incidents of crime and violence on public school campuses have been steadily rising. Some parents are sheltering thei... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
"There Are Times..."“If the sun is shining, stand in it – yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass – they have to – because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered. What you are pursuing is meaning – a meaningful life… There are times when it will go so wrong that you will be barely alive, and times when you realize that being barely alive, on your own terms, is better than living a bloated half-life on someone else’s terms.” - Jeanette Winterson read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Consumer confidence takes a hitPower Line: ... The University of Michigan survey found: Half of American families anticipate bringing home smaller incomes after adjusting for inflation next year. One in four consumers say inflation has led to a reduced standard of living. Rising prices for homes, vehicles, and durables were reported more frequently than any other time in more than half a century The chief economist who worked on the survey explained the decade-low level of consumer confidence by pointing to the obvious cause — inflation. He added that there’s a growing belief among consumers that “no effecti... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Analysis: Uruguay and its energy transition towards renewable energy sourcesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thanks to the energy policy approved by the Executive in 2008, Uruguay has been able to position itself in recent years as one of the countries that have made one of the best energy turns towards the use of renewable energy sources, both regionally and internationally. This long-term policy (period […] The post Analysis: Uruguay and its energy transition towards renewable energy sources appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
“Hustled Through Life”*“Hustled Through Life”* by Paul Rosenberg “Most people, sad to say, are too rushed, frightened, and confused to think about what they really want out of life. They are hustled through school, forced into long-term decisions before they’re ready to face them, then held to those decisions by fear and shame. They choose from a limited set of options, and they know that change will be punished. Eventually they get old and find time to think, but by then they can’t bear to question too deeply; that would jeopardize their self-worth, and they haven’t time to rebuild it. For an intellig... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Trump critical of Republicans who support Democrat policies*Breitbart:* *Trump Attacks ‘Sellout’ Republicans, Demands They Face Primary Challengers* Some of them are already not running and others face stiff competition from Republican challengers. This may inspire more GOP challengers. read more
Viable Opposition16 hours ago
Bill Gates, the World Economic Forum and the Prescient Pandemic Roadmap
Over the past 18 months, it has become increasingly clear that a cabal including the World Economic Forum and its leader Klaus Schwab and Bill Gates, purveyor of virus-prone software are key links in the COVID-19 "chain". While you, like me, may be thinking that this is a recent occurrence, in fact, a rather obscure document from 2016 shows something quite different and gives us a sense of how Gates and his cronies have been planning for a global pandemic for years. To put everything into perspective, we need a bit of background. A group called the Coalition for Epidemic Prep... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Scientists attach camera to 'boss' humpback before it starts multi-whale fightUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Greek divers discover Italian WWII submarine wreckage off Mykonos; 'it’s a journey through history'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
US nuclear sub ‘may have hit an oil rig’ in South China SeaUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
My Fish Teacher: Butterfly Fish Loves To Greet His Favorite Diver And Bring Her GiftsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
The show must go on: After death of Winder, what other sea animals live at Clearwater Marine Aquarium?musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Banning Fahrenheit 451 – Really?In an editorial in The Charlotte Observer yesterday called “NC is vulnerable to a new wave of book banning,” by Sara Pequeno, she clearly and correctly notes “Restricting books is a trademark of fascism.” Pequeno is referring to North Carolina … Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
"I Just Hope You All Have Prepared for the Dark Winter"*"I Just Hope You All Have Prepared for the Dark Winter"* by Chris Black "Motto: If you think things are weird now, check the spoilers for Pandemic Season Three. Since the covid-19 hoax began almost 2 years ago, seasonal flu, the common cold and other upper respiratory tract infections basically disappeared. Why, you asked? Well, that’s an easy one, if you were paying attention: they needed “covid cases” and “covid deaths” (people who die and/or test positive for “covid” using a fake PCR test are counted as a covid death/case, even car crashes), so the government can fake the pande... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
It looks like DOJ and FBI withheld info from Congress on Russia hoax* Epoch Times:* *Charles Dolan’s Involvement in Dossier Means DOJ, FBI Withheld Information: Kash Patel* It looks like they failed to disclose material information about those behind the scam. They were not honest about the ties to the Clinton campaign. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Out of touch media can't handle dissent*Red States:* *Media Calls for 'Rules' Treating Republicans as Not 'Normal'* This is coming from some in the media who have been serially wrong about most major issues for decades. They are the ones who got taken in by "normal people" like Hillary Clinton et.al. on the Russian collusion hoax. They have been serial wrong on many major stories most of which attacked conservatives. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Argentina’s Legislative elections: Peronism receives historic defeat as opposition wins big throughout countryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ruling party Frente de Todos was defeated in the legislative elections and will no longer have a majority in the Upper House. This political circumstance weakens the government when it seeks parliamentary support to the eventual agreement it may close with the International Monetary Fund. The government was defeated […] The post Argentina’s Legislative elections: Peronism receives historic defeat as opposition wins big throughout country appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
Connecticut set to launch recreational marijuana market before New YorkConnecticut’s projected $750 million recreational marijuana market is unlikely to match the size of neighboring New York's, but it’s poised to launch first and might turn out to have as strong - if not stronger - of a social equity program, industry experts agreed.. Connecticut set to launch recreational marijuana market before New York is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Covid-19: Mask sales in Brazil should drop 29% from December, large pharmacy chain chainRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The RaiaDrogasil pharmacy chain projects a 29.5% reduction in sales of masks against Covid-19 from December. The rate follows the downward trend recorded since September when there were advances in the vaccination campaign. A previous survey by RaiaDrogasil released the November 4 pointed out that the sale of unitary masks […] The post Covid-19: Mask sales in Brazil should drop 29% from December, large pharmacy chain chain appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
PNAS retracts paper that contributed to lung cancer trialA paper that was the subject of a four-page correction in 2018, and which helped inform a now-halted clinical trial of a drug for lung cancer, has been retracted following an institutional investigation concluded that one of the researchers had falsified the data in that article and at least four others. And we have learned … Continue reading PNAS retracts paper that contributed to lung cancer trial read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Medicare inflation eats into social security* PJ Media:* *Increase in Medicare Premiums Will Wipe Out Gains in Social Security For Seniors* It looks like there will be no relief from inflation for those on Social Security. The inflation adjustment is already looking like it will be wiped out by the continuing price increases for fuel and food. See, also: *As with every issue, Biden claims to be a helpless bystander on inflation* read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Kerry's latest bad dealWashington Examiner: ... First, this is the earliest proof of U.S. climate czar John Kerry's diplomatic folly. Only this week did Kerry declare victory with a U.S.-Chinese carbon declaration. That declaration carried no enforcement mechanisms but does include an implicit U.S. commitment to provide Beijing with U.S. taxpayer dollars to support carbon mitigation efforts. Kerry also allowed that declaration to give China its "phase down" template to then apply to the broader COP26 declaration. Second, this "phase down" insistence reflects the Communist Party's fear over its situat... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 11/15/2021naked capitalism17 hours ago
Employers Still in Denial About the New Normal of Fed-Up Low Wage WorkersWho'd have thunk it? Beating the workers not only does not improve morale, it is leading them not to turn up at all. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Big Tech's abuse of power leads to calls for regulationNihal Krishan: ... Public demand across the board has also risen for the federal government to take more antitrust actions. A majority of people, regardless of political affiliation, says tech giants are too big and should be regulated, according to a *poll *from earlier this year. Almost half says the government should break up the companies altogether. Another key element that has pushed Republicans to bash on Big Tech is the content moderation rules of platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, which the GOP says unfairly result in the censorship of conservatives. Republican l... read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Stock Your Little Free Thinking Library Today!
So..... Robert Kennedy Jr's book The Real Anthony Fauci soared to #6 on Amazon this weekend. We're hoping it might break the top five. But even if it does, you can be sure that it has been blacklisted by reviewers... Related Stories - Donate Crypto To Age of Autism - Health Freedom Defense Fund Sues Los Angeles Unified School District Over Staff Vaccine Mandate - Video Trailer for The Real Anthony Fauci New From Robert Kennedy Jr read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Donate Crypto To Age of AutismWe are now able to accept Cryptocurrency for your donation! I know -= how au courant! Laura Hayes' generous $5,000 matching gift program runs through the Thanksgiving weekend. Donate with Crypto We use the secure Coinbase site. Thank you to... Related Stories - Stock Your Little Free Thinking Library Today! - Health Freedom Defense Fund Sues Los Angeles Unified School District Over Staff Vaccine Mandate - Video Trailer for The Real Anthony Fauci New From Robert Kennedy Jr read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Biden nominates kook as bank regulator*Epoch Times:* In Saule Omarova’s world, America only really needs one bank—the Federal Reserve. Omarova, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be one of the top banking regulators, has proposed such drastic expansion of government control over finance that it’s leaving some experts scratching their heads over whether the administration is serious about her nomination. A descendant of Kazakh intellectuals who were persecuted by the Soviet regime, Omarova saw firsthand the effects of a tyrannical state. However, that doesn’t appear to have tempered her vision of expanding the power of ... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Can the US Block China's Love for A2/AD?*James Holmes* *A2/AD, Asia* Once again, Mahan offers some words of wisdom. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Meanwhile the Pentagon should fashion access- and area-denial strategies of its own. PLA and Chinese Communist Party thinkers and practitioners obsess over maritime access for a reason: access deniers along the island chain could cut China off from the trading world. The Pentagon released two appraisals of China in swift succession. The first, issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), goes by the title China Military Power and is patterned on the old-school Sovi... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
In the Afghan War, the Su-17 Was a Soviet Workhorse*Charlie Gao* *Russian Air Force, Russia, Afghanistan, United States* The Su-17 did a bit of everything for the Soviets in Afghanistan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Su-17 saw significant service in the Soviet war in Afghanistan. It served in many roles during that conflict, including reconnaissance, strike, and minelaying. Combat experience in this conflict led to the fitting of chaff and flare dispensers and additional armor to the aircraft. For many military watchers, the Sukhoi name is synonymous with the clean flowing lines of the Su-27, Su-30, and Su-35 series of ... read more
The Duran17 hours ago
LOCALS EXCLUSIVE: Rittenhouse and Due Process. The Prosecution Case DisintegratesLOCALS ONLY: Rittenhouse and Due Process. The Prosecution Case Disintegrates Rittenhouse trial: Perils of weighing public opinion over evidence https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/581411-rittenhouse-trial-perils-of-weighing-public-opinion-over-evidence Rittenhouse trial: Perils of weighing public opinion over evidence Rittenhouse trial: Perils of weighing public opinion over evidence With closing arguments scheduled for Monday in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, the jury will soon get one […] read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Thomas Neuburger: At This Place, In This Time, All Mankind Is Us"Let us do something, while we have the chance," such as find a teeny bit of time to support Naked Capitalism. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Announcing the 2021 Fabulous Four “Double Your Donations” ChallengeFour anonymous donors are making a big reader challenge! Will you take them up on it? read more
War News Updates18 hours ago
Growing Split Between The White House And Vice President Kamala Harris*CNN: **Exasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' frustrating start as vice president* (CNN)Worn out by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus, key West Wing aides have largely thrown up their hands at Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff -- deciding there simply isn't time to deal with them right now, especially at a moment when President Joe Biden faces quickly multiplying legislative and political concerns. The exasperation runs both ways. Interviews with nearly three dozen former and current Harris aides, administration officials, Democ... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
‘Infuriating’ Report Reveals ‘Breathtaking Cover-Up’ of US Airstrike That Killed Syrian Civilians"This NYT report on the cover-up of U.S. war crimes in Syria should make your blood boil. The U.S. wantonly kills civilians, covers it up, and then tells other countries how 'democracy' works." read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
What does China's DF-100 Anti-Ship Missile Mean for the US?*James Holmes* *DF-100, Asia* The PLA might well tread the path of least resistance to tactical, operational, and strategic success. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * Precise, fast-flying, long-range missiles such as the DF-100 compress space and time for China’s offshore antagonists. PLA firepower could rain down at an instant’s notice if a U.S. or allied fleet ventures within hundreds of miles of Asian seacoasts. It’s as though the fleet is prowling a few miles offshore rather than operating in the vastness—and relative sanctuary—of oceanic space. So China’s People’s Libera... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
North Korea's Terrible Tanks are Just Death Traps on Wheels*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korean Military, Asia* It is clear that barring outside assistance, North Korea’s armored-vehicle technology has hit a wall. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Pyongyang may have nuclear weapons, but its conventional forces are aging and outdated. Its tanks are in especially bad shape despite several attempted upgrades. For decades, North Korea has maintained strong armored forces as part of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), with thousands of tanks today in service. North Korean tanks and mechanized infantry are meant to liberate the southern half of the pe... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago
Memes that made me laugh 84
Gathered from around the Internet over the past week. Click any image for a larger view. *(The movie)* *(The scene above)* More next week. Peter read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Exhibition displays Brazil art from the perspective of industrial activityRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to its organizers, the exhibition curated by José Augusto Ribeiro and assisted by Daniel Donato Ribeiro, presents an unprecedented perspective of the past 120 years of Brazilian art history, examining the numerous ways in which the industry has impacted the production of artists in the country since early last […] The post Exhibition displays Brazil art from the perspective of industrial activity appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +21 hours ago
US Senators Grassley & Johnson Press Biden AG Garland On Inconsistent Responses Re Potential Conflicts of Interest in Two Ongoing Investigations (Hunter Biden; Durham-Russiagate)“11.12.2021 Grassley, Johnson Press AG Garland On Inconsistent Responses To Conflicts Inquiries WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member … Continue reading → read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
Asian Staffers at UN Launch Network to Protect Rights & Fight RacismUNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (IPS) - The United Nations, which consists of 193 member states, has long been accused of discrimination against staffers who number over 315,000 and spread across 56 UN agencies and entities worldwide. Read the full story, “Asian Staffers at UN Launch Network to Protect Rights & Fight Racism”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates19 hours ago
Pentagon Says China And Climate Change Are 'Equally Important' National Security Threats*FOX News: **Pentagon says China and climate change 'equally important' national security threats* *Military looks to transition all fossil-fuel reliant vehicles to hybrid and fully electric vehicles* The Pentagon said Wednesday it considers China and climate change to be "equally important" national security threats facing the U.S. Department of Defense. "Both are equally important," press secretary John Kirby told Fox News. "Both are challenges that the secretary wants the senior leadership at the Pentagon to be focused on, as well as many others too. "I think we get paid... read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
We Need Far More Radical Thinking Than Any COP26 Deal To Save the PlanetRecognizing that COP26 is not remotely ambitious enough is a step in the right direction. But it is still only a small step. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles19 hours ago
Partial lunar eclipse of November 19, 2021 - the longest since 1440 and until 2669A partial lunar eclipse, visible from the Americas, northern Europe, eastern Asia, Australia and the Pacific, will take place on Friday, November 19, 2021. The eclipse is followed by a total solar eclipse on December 4, 2021. The partial eclipse phase will last 3...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Uruguay’s Lacalle “in favor of considering” bill to legalize euthanasiaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "It is a very delicate issue, one that I address in terms of my own life and not the life of others, what I would want for me personally. It is a matter of philosophical debate. In principle, I am in favor of considering it," he said Sunday at a […] The post Uruguay’s Lacalle “in favor of considering” bill to legalize euthanasia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Global trade hub Dubai attracts Brazil entrepreneursRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amidst resorts and luxury hotels, one can see men in white tunics and women in black robes and hijab (a set of garments recommended by the Islamic doctrine), following the Islamic tradition, in one more example of how East and West blend together. According to Brazilian Trade and Investment Agency […] The post Global trade hub Dubai attracts Brazil entrepreneurs appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Historical ReferencesThe Boar Spear Boar spears and their larger variant bear spears were polearms used both for hunting and for war, derived of course, from boar hunting in the Middle Ages. When you take all the ham on a pig and move it forward to the shoulders where it can do some damage, add daggers […] The post Historical References appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
War News Updates20 hours ago
B-21 Bomber Will Be Flying With Drones*Bloomberg: **U.S. Bombers’ Future Hints at Flying Missions Along With Drones* (Bloomberg) -- The Air Force can’t afford to keep buying all the piloted bombers and jets it plans, the service secretary says, so he’s considering a hybrid force of drones operating in tandem with aircraft like the new B-21 stealth bomber. “I’m looking at things that would introduce unmanned platforms” that could be sacrificed in combat, would “complement some of our more expensive high-end platforms” and would “give us the quantity we need at a reasonable cost,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall sa... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Japanese Naval Forces Deserve More Respect*Kyle Mizokami* *Japan Self-Defense Force, Asia* Technically, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is a “self-defense force” designed to overcome the country’s constitutional limits on armed forces. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Japan may have an aging population problem, but its naval forces are growing at a solid pace. The best navy in Asia has a total of 114 warships and 45,800 volunteer personnel. It has a large fleet of fast, powerful destroyers, thoroughly modern diesel-electric attack submarines, and amphibious ships that can haul tanks and other ground forces. It... read more
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