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AUSTRALIA – The army is now transferring positive Covid cases and contacts in the Northern Territories to ‘Quarantine Camps’ by army truck. So it wasn’t... The post Australia “Quarantine Camps” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Denver Attorney Files Civil Action In Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting

CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– Fallout from what happened on an August 2020 night in Kenosha, Wisconsin is not over. There’s more legal action ahead. Denver... The post Denver Attorney Files Civil Action In Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Small Dead Animals12 hours ago

Only 80 Years Later

WSJ- ‘Meet a Jew’ Program Aims to Tackle Rising Anti-Semitism in Germany With anti-Semitic incidents on the rise, the Central Council of Jews in Germany helped launch Meet a Jew to acquaint the public with the country’s small but growing community. German police reported more anti-Semitic incidents in 2020 than in any year since they… Continue reading → read more

Lawfare13 hours ago

Countering the Ransomware Threat: A Whole-of-Government Effort

Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. (Another Believer, https://tinyurl.com/y55fbkc2; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) On Nov. 8, the Justice Department held a press conference, along with the FBI and the Treasury Department, to announce a variety of actions taken against REvil, the ransomware group responsible for the Kaseya and JBS attacks. Those actions included indictments, arrests, the seizure of funds, the designation of a virtual currency exchange and a reward offered to those who provide relevant information about individu... read more

The National Interest9 hours ago

Here's What it is Like inside an Apache Helicopter

*James Clark* *Apache AH-64, United States* "Nothing is more powerful than a young boy's wish except an Apache helicopter. An Apache helicopter has machine guns and missiles. It is an unbelievably impressive complement of weaponry, an absolute death machine." *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* *The CEO of the popular veterans clothing company Nine Line Apparel and the founder of the non-profit Nine Line Foundation, Merritt spent three years in the pilot's seat of an Apache, including a yearlong tour to Iraq between 2008 and 2009, before he left the service in 2014 following a le... read more

The National Interest9 hours ago

China’s J-20S Is the World’s First Two-Seater Stealth Fighter

*Sebastien Roblin* *Fighter Jets, * But is it intended more for training or operational duty? On October 26, grainy images of what appeared to be China’s—and the world’s—first two-seat stealth fighter coated in yellow primer surfaced on social media, seemingly showing a Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter with an elongated canopy for a “back-seater.” Development of a two-seat variant of the J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighter had been hinted for a while, with reports in Chinese media in summer of 2020, albeit supported by a graphic dubiously suggesting a side-by-side seating arrangement... read more

The National Interest9 hours ago

Why Russia's T-90 Tank Is Getting An Upgrade...We Just Don't Know What

*Mark Episkopos* *T-90, Europe* It remains to be seen how the T-90's planned optoelectronic upgrades will impact its performance. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Prior versions of the T-90 have featured the Shtora-1 electro-optical active protection system, but it is not immediately clear exactly how that system is improved on these newer models. Russia’s military and defense industry have big plans for the country’s workhorse T-90 main battle tank (MBT). A defense industry insider told Russian state news outlet TASS that the T-90M “Proryv” MBT is getting an additional set... read more

CURMUDGUCATION9 hours ago

Why Are We Still Listening To EdReports

Feathers were ruffled recently with the news that both Fountas & Pinnell and Lucy Calkins both got "failing marks" for reading programs from EdReports. Some flappery broke out on Twitter, and there was wringing of hands around and about, but any time an EdReports rating comes out, I think we have to answer one important question. Who cares? EdReports was launched in early 2014. Politico actually covered the event, dubbing EdReports "Consumer Reports for the Common Core." Which is a good hint at where we're headed. EdReports was launched with a hefty $3 million in funding from th... read more

CURMUDGUCATION9 hours ago

Write A Note To Your Hero

h/t to @theJLV, who reminded me this morning of something I've long advocated, but haven't brought up around here since 2014. And this year seems like the perfect time. I write a weekly column in our local newspaper, and since I started, I've made it a tradition, every year as we head into Thanksgiving, to encourage readers to write a note to a hero. I mean get out a piece of paper and a pen, and write a short note to a person who is a hero to you. Now that we're swimming in negativity, and teachers and other essential workers are being clobbered by plunging morale, it's a perfec... read more

Not PC9 hours ago

"In 50 years time, we may be looking back on the UN climate policies, and this so-called green economy, as using chemotherapy to try to cure a head cold..."

*"For the past two decades, people have equated environmental disaster with manmade global warming. We’ve been hearing about the climate crisis, climate catastrophe, existential threat and most recently a code red for humanity. Note that the IPCC itself does not use the words ‘crisis’, ‘catastrophe’, or even ‘dangerous’; rather it uses the term ‘reasons for concern.’ Apart from the scientific uncertainties, the weakest part of the UN’s argument about manmade global warming is that it is dangerous. The link to danger relies on linking warming to extreme weather events, which is a ... read more

Food Safety News9 hours ago

Country Time and Tang drink mixes recalled because of glass pieces

Kraft Heinz Canada is recalling Country Time brand “Original Lemonade Fruit Juice Substitute Drink Mix” and Tang brand “Orange Flavour Crystals” because of the possible presence of glass. The recalled products have been sold nationally and online. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Country Time Original Lemonade Fruit Juice Substitute Drink Mix 2.4 kg... Continue Reading read more

SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS9 hours ago

Why Has Vancouver Been Cut Off From the Rest of Canada?

November 22, 2021 *ER Editor:* This all-encompassing disaster, of a more destructive nature for the natural environment than directly for people (i.e. deaths) as far as we can learn so far, was caused apparently by an ‘atmospheric river’ of rain causing flooding in the Pacific Northwest generally. That sounds suspiciously like geoengineering. But something else may be going on, too. Below we offer Christian’s (Ice Age Farmer) take on what this natural disaster means more generally, as well as some insights Benjamin Fulford has learned from his intelligence sources. Fulford fir... read more

Politics + Society – The Conversation9 hours ago

Supreme Court could redefine when a fetus becomes a person, upholding abortion limits while preserving the privacy right under Roe v. Wade

The upcoming debate at the Supreme Court is less about the existence of the right to abortion and more about how that right is limited by the emerging personhood of a fetus. read more

The Free Thought Project9 hours ago

Australian Army Begins Transferring COVID-Positive Cases, Contacts To Quarantine Camps

"Yes, these are strong measures, but the threat to lives is extreme." read more

CURMUDGUCATION9 hours ago

A Tale Of Research And Social Distancing

A recent article in Wired is both fascinating and scary if you are in a school with lousy ventilation and a modicum of social distancing. The fascinating part may be fascinating only to those of us who find research stuff fascinating. But "The sixty-year-old scientific screwup that helped COVID kill" is about one of those little things that worms its way into acceptance as conventional wisdom in a particular field, but nobody really knows why, exactly. In this case, the item in question was "5 microns," the supposed dividing line that marks the difference between an airborne illnes... read more

The New Dark Age9 hours ago

The White House Needs An Off-ramp From War In Ukraine

Moscow sees a salami slicing tactic at work that would only end with NATO directly confronting it on all its borders read more

the daily howler9 hours ago

What viewers were told on the Maddow Show!

*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021* *Attention, liberal shoppers!* Attention, liberal shoppers! This holiday season, we're being offered a lot of tribal Storyline about the Kenosha shootings and about the Rittenhouse trial. We're being offered a lot of hooey—a lot of facts which are misleading, a lot of claims which aren't in evidence, a lot of statements which are false. Also, and possibly most important: A lot of *accurate* information is being disappeared. This is being done so we liberals can enjoy our holiday season. We didn't get to lock the teenager up for the rest of his life, b... read more

naked capitalism10 hours ago

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/22/2021

~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more

The New Dark Age10 hours ago

Sino-Russian collusion over Taiwan, Ukraine seems improbable but isn’t

US has whipped up war hysteria over satellite image of Russian military camp in Yelnya, over 500 kms from Ukraine border, to allege Moscow’s invasion plans and to justify NATO involvemenT read more

The New Dark Age10 hours ago

The Telegraph – Austria’s precedent-setting lockdown is an assault on human rights

Europe is in the midst not only of a public health crisis, but also of a dangerous shift towards authoritarianism. The Austrian government’s introduction of a lockdown only for unvaccinated people this week was a precedent-setting assault on human rights: liberty, privacy, freedom of movement, freedom of association and freedom from discrimination. And yet, if you follow the work of the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency, which sits in the heart of Vienna, you wouldn’t know that it is even happening. read more

The Last Refuge10 hours ago

UPDATE: Cultural Marxist Propaganda Will Be Massive – Waukesha Officials and Feds Press Conference – Open Discussion Thread

UPDATE: Well, the presser is over and everything unfolded exactly as expected. The “federal peacekeepers” are fully in control, and the playbook was once again fully displayed. Howie used to call the CRS the “tamp down committee,” and he’s right. If you doubt the playbook, look at the predictions last night {GO DEEP} and this […] The post UPDATE: Cultural Marxist Propaganda Will Be Massive – Waukesha Officials and Feds Press Conference – Open Discussion Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Food & Water Watch10 hours ago

Fracking, Power Plants & Exports: Three Steps for Meaningful Climate Action

Why are we investing in more fossil fuel infrastructure when it's the exact thing that largely fuels climate change? The post Fracking, Power Plants & Exports: Three Steps for Meaningful Climate Action appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more

Children's Health Defense10 hours ago

Uncensored: A Conversation About COVID, Vaccines and Dwindling Trust in Global Public Health Officials

Paul Mills, Ph.D., professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California San Diego, hosts a conversation about COVID with Dr. Peter McCullough, vaccinologist, Geert Vanden Bossche, Ph.D. and Rob Verkerk, Ph.D., founder of the Alliance for Natural Health International. The post Uncensored: A Conversation About COVID, Vaccines and Dwindling Trust in Global Public Health Officials appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more

Retraction Watch11 hours ago

Journal mulls expression of concern for Cassava Sciences paper

A journal is considering issuing an expression of concern for a 2005 paper by authors tied to a company that’s now under investigation for fraud, Retraction Watch has learned. The article, “Ultra-low-dose naloxone suppresses opioid tolerance, dependence and associated changes in mu opioid receptor–G protein coupling and Gβγ signaling,” was written by a group linked … Continue reading Journal mulls expression of concern for Cassava Sciences paper read more

War News Updates10 hours ago

18 Prisons At Centre Of Beijing's Brutal Clampdown On Muslim Uighurs Are Caught On Video Secretly Filmed By Activist

*Daly Mail:* *China's concentration camps exposed: Prisons at centre of Beijing's brutal clampdown on Muslim Uighurs are caught on video secretly filmed by brave activist who documented slogans including 'reform through labour*' * A man has exposed 18 detention centres and prisons in Beijing using a covert camera hidden in his backpack * Guan Guan, thought to be a Chinese activist studying in Taiwan, posted a 19-minute video on YouTube * The footage shows barbed wire, guard towers, police checkpoints, army barracks and military vehicles * One of the detention centres, aro... read more

naked capitalism10 hours ago

Book Review: Gabe Brown’s “Dirt to Soil”

"From Dirt to Soil" is well worth a read -- and very hopeful, a good thing these days. read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Why the Walther P99 Remains One of the World's Most Popular Pistols

*Richard Douglas* *Firearms, United States* The Walther P99 has become one of the most popular firearms on the market due to its trigger system, usability, and popularity amongst law enforcement and military personnel. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This gun does have quite a bit of recoil for a pistol, which can be a problem because of grip issues. Initially released in 1997, the Walther P99 has become one of the most popular firearms on the market due to its unique trigger system, easy usability, and popularity amongst law enforcement and military personnel. While it is v... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

The House Has Passed Biden’s Build Back Better Bill. What’s Next?

*Trevor Filseth* *Joe Biden, Americas* In the Senate, the bill is expected to be passed through “reconciliation,” a parliamentary procedure that prevents the Republican minority from filibustering the legislation. The Build Back Better Act, a major spending bill championed by President Joe Biden, has been passed by the House of Representatives on a largely party-line vote, sending it to the Senate for approval. The bill includes $1.75 trillion in new spending, including free pre-kindergarten education, subsidized health care, reductions in prescription drug costs, and expanded ... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Should America Fear Russia's S-500 Missile System?

*Mark Episkopos* *S-500, * Does this system pose a real threat to American stealth aircraft? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Russian defense officials and commentators have framed the S-500 as a “silver bullet” against U.S. stealth aircraft, with the manufacturer, Almaz-Antey, calling the system a “blow against American prestige.” Russia’s defense industry has reportedly revealed deployment plans for the first batch of next-generation S-500 missile defense systems. "The first regiment of the S-500 air defense systems has entered service with a unit, whose combat duty is to g... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Georgian Ex-President on Hunger Strike in ‘Critical Condition’

*Trevor Filseth* *Georgia, Eurasia* Mikheil Saakashvili’s supporters have mobilized to protest his sentence and international human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have voiced concern about how he is being treated. Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia arrested after returning to the country from exile in early October, is in “critical condition” after a hunger strike protesting his treatment, according to a statement issued by the Public Defender of Georgia. The statement also claimed that Saakashvili, who has been on hunger strike for more than... read more

bilaterals.org10 hours ago

US-China phase-one trade deal gets a reality check after nearly two years

22-Nov-2021 As the two-year deadline for the phase-one trade deal between the world's two largest economies is approaching, all eyes are on the next step. read more

bilaterals.org10 hours ago

UAE firm files lawsuit worth around Rs 74 billion against State Bank of Pakistan

22-Nov-2021 An UAE-based trading and investment firm has filed a lawsuit before the Sindh High Court worth around Rs 74 billion against the State Bank of Pakistan and a private bank for BIT breach, local media reported. read more

bilaterals.org10 hours ago

Un fonds de 10 milliards de dollars pour l'ajustement des pays qui vont subir les effets de la ZLECAF

22-Nov-2021 L'Union africaine et la Banque africaine d'import-export vont décaisser un fonds d'ajustement de 10 milliards de dollars pour les pays susceptibles de subir une perte de revenus résultant de l'élimination des droits de douane. read more

bilaterals.org10 hours ago

La Tunisie prête à négocier un accord de libre-échange avec l'Ukraine

22-Nov-2021 Les négociations d'un accord de libre-échange entre la Tunisie et l'Ukraine, pourraient commencer au premier trimestre 2022, selon l'ambassadeur d'Ukraine à Tunis. read more

MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago

Fatah Terrified Of Being Excluded In Sadr’s Majority Govt

Fatah is afraid it might be excluded from power after the Oct election (Kurdistan 24) The Fatah Alliance’s poor showing in the October election where it only won 17 seats versus 48 in 2018 has it afraid about its political future. Its rival Moqtada al-Sadr has been calling for a majority government which has stoked fears that Fatah might be excluded from power. Since the election results were announced Moqtada al-Sadr has said he wants to create a majority government. Sadr won the most seats and has an alliancewith the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Taqadum, which he is hoping... read more

MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 22

1914 Looting started in Basra city after it fell to British UK appointed governor of vilayet 1915 Battle of Ctesiphon/Salman Pak began UK ignored reports Turks had been reinforced UK suffered 4,511 casualties 1st day Was more than total UK losses during 1st year of war in Mesopotamia Ottomans lost 6,188 casualties 1915 Ottomans called on Indian troops to rise up against UK commanders in Mesopotamia 20th Punjabi Batt removed after an Indian killed a British soldier 1915 UK official Sykes wrote letter to Sir Percy Cox lead political officers in Mesopotamia Said UK made d... read more

Snopes.com10 hours ago

Did Rittenhouse’s Grandparents Own Gas Station in Kenosha?

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges in November 2021 in the case of a deadly protest. read more

MintPress News10 hours ago

Raids, Arrests and Death Threats: Israel’s Strategy of Silencing Human Rights Defenders

Now that Israel seems to have accepted that there is little it can do to reverse this brand, it is accelerating its colonial efforts, while hunkering down for a long fight ahead. The post Raids, Arrests and Death Threats: Israel’s Strategy of Silencing Human Rights Defenders appeared first on MintPress News. read more

Snopes.com10 hours ago

Prosecutor: Three Men Had No Cause to Chase Ahmaud Arbery

The man who shot Ahmaud Arbery testified that he pulled the trigger in self-defense. read more

Snopes.com10 hours ago

Is the US Postal Service’s ‘Operation Santa’ Real?

The U.S. Postal Service may be answering your letters to Santa Claus. read more

21st Century Wire10 hours ago

UKC News: Worldwide Protests Against Vaccine Mandates

*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish, Patrick Henningsen and David Scott with the mid-week news round-up. read more

MintPress News11 hours ago

“No Mas!” Nicaragua Quits OAS as EU Tries to Undermine Venezuela Elections

Countries like Nicaragua and Venezuela should be applauded for rejecting the overt hypocrisy, hubris, and cruelty of the West, and for asserting their right to national sovereignty. The post “No Mas!” Nicaragua Quits OAS as EU Tries to Undermine Venezuela Elections appeared first on MintPress News. read more

Virtual Mirage11 hours ago

Daily Commentary

This date in History The Red Army is closing in behind the enemy in Stalingrad. What will be heralded as a major turning point in the war is about to go down although it will take about two months to wipe the German Army out in the environs of Stalingrad. It is a harbinger […] The post Daily Commentary appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more

Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago

The Average Kid Is Up To 8 Hours Of Digital Per Day, But Is That Bad?

Recent survey results of 118 eight-to-twelve year-old children examined total hours of media consumed, hours of video game play, and number of media used concurrently. Then the authors correlated those to things like behavior, sleep, and psychological issues. read more read more

Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago

Immediately release sick Chinese journalist, rights experts urge

UN-appointed independent human rights experts urged the Chinese authorities on Monday to release on humanitarian grounds, imprisoned citizen journalist and human rights defender, Zhang Zhan. Read the full story, “Immediately release sick Chinese journalist, rights experts urge”, on globalissues.org → read more

balance1010 hours ago

a rough game

In 2011, Gates told *CNN*: “The benefits [of vaccines] are there in terms of reducing sickness, reducing population growth.” In a 2010 TED Talk he said “If we do a really great job on new vaccines, health care, reproductive health services, we could lower [population] by perhaps ten or fifteen percent.” http://dean-w-arnold.com/articles-blogs/bill-gates-gathers-billionaires But the globalists/Babylon/WEF transhumanism game has spread in many places, governments, universities, think tanks,. The following shows examples: Interfacing Graphene-Based Materials With Neural Cells ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago

"The Future Is Here, And It Will Be Filled With Endless Looting, Rioting And Civil Unrest"

*"The Future Is Here, And It Will Be Filled * *With Endless Looting, Rioting And Civil Unrest"* by Michael Snyder "Our civilization is crumbling right in front of our eyes. We have become accustomed to soaring murder rates, mass shootings, extreme degeneracy throughout the entire entertainment industry, violent rioting in our streets and severe corruption on all levels of government. To a certain extent, a lot of these things seem “normal” to many of us at this point. But the truth is that what we are experiencing is not even close to “normal”. We are literally watching our entire s... read more

naked capitalism10 hours ago

Closing Hours of the 2021 Fundraiser, About to Hit Our New $ and Donor Targets!

Help make this the best fundraiser evah! read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Corruption in Congo: Kabila Family Stole Millions, Report Reveals

*Trevor Filseth* *Congo, Africa* Bank managers for Banque Gabonaise et Française Internationale have attempted to freeze the account of a firm linked to the Kabila family. The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa, a French anti-corruption organization, has obtained 3.5 million leaked financial documents detailing the payment of at least $138 million to the family and associates of former Congolese leader Joseph Kabila. The project, called “Congo Hold-Up,” has been released in concert with investigative journal Mediapart. The journal assisted a consortium of European non... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Can Russia's New Bumerang Rival the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?

*Kris Osborn* *Bumerang Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Eurasia* Russia seems to think it can. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As an adaptation or upgrade to existing technology, it would seem unlikely that a new Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicle could truly rival the yet-to-emerge U.S. Army Bradley replacement, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. Is Russia trying to leap ahead of the U.S. Army’s now evolving new infantry carrier? It could be possible, however the relative technological sophistication and weapons performance capacity of a new soon-to-be-unveiled Russian infan... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

The Ruger 57: An All-Around Reliable, Practical Handgun

*Richard Douglas* *Firearms, United States* If you’re unfamiliar with 57, it’s a pistol-sized round with the velocity of a rifle round. *Here's What You Need to Know:* Any which way you cut it, the Ruger 57 is a great handgun to have around. It has that sweet spot mix of fun and genuine practicality. The original FN Five-Seven had a lot of buzz around it since it was the P90’s companion. This earned its reputation as a handgun sitting on everyone’s wishlist, including mine. I have to say, the P90 and Five-Seven are beautiful guns matched only by the incredible 5.7x28 cartridge. ... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

What Can Be Done About Iran's Ballistic Missile Arsenal?

*David Axe* *Iranian Missiles, Middle East* A pragmatic approach may be required. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Iran does not possess intercontinental ballistic missiles, like the kind that the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom use to deliver atomic warheads across global distances. Iran is continuing to develop increasingly long-range ballistic missiles -- and is firing some shorter-range missiles in combat -- despite demands from the U.S. government that the Islamic republic totally give up any weapons that could, in theory, carry a nuclear warh... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

The Taliban Is Barely in Charge and Its Already Passing Death Sentences

*Peter Suciu* *Joe Biden, United States* The question should be asked why the United States hasn't protested if it is in fact in communications with the Taliban to demand that those who worked with coalition forces be granted amnesty. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The obtained letters certainly seem to contradict assurances Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid made at a press conference, as the group tries to project a more moderate image to the world. The "buck stops" with President Joe Biden, or so he claimed on the situation in Afghanistan as the United States pulls out ... read more

Bayou Renaissance Man10 hours ago

I feel that way sometimes, too...

There are very few cartoonists who can capture the human dilemma so consistently and so accurately as Stephan Pastis. Click the image to be taken to a larger view at the "Pearls Before Swine" Web page. It's like the well-known wail of complaint allegedly uttered by many trainee computer programmers (of whom I was one, way back when): "Why won't it do what I *want* it to do, instead of what I *tell* it to do?" I've often felt like asking life the same question... Peter read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

Chinese President Xi Tells Southeast Asian Leaders That China Does Not Seek 'Hegemony'

*Reuters:* *Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek 'hegemony'* BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit on Monday that Beijing would not "bully" its smaller regional neighbours, amid rising tension over the South China Sea. Beijing's territorial claims over the sea clash with those of several Southeast Asian nations and have raised alarm from Washington to Tokyo. But Xi said China would never seek hegemony nor take advantage of its size to coerce smaller countries,... read more

Komando.com11 hours ago

15 gag gifts and fun presents to make anyone on your list laugh

Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for that White Elephant exchange? How about an office exchange? Here are 15 great ideas. read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

Analysis: Executives on the run; Argentina has become a brain drain outlet store

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Each person has a built-in capital, the result of his or her experience and accumulated diplomas. Argentina has become a blender of these credentials. The talent outlet is at subway levels. It has been going down and down, being totally out of step with the global scale. Argentina has more […] The post Analysis: Executives on the run; Argentina has become a brain drain outlet store appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

Analysis: With no tax evasion, Argentina’s tax burden on families would be higher than in EU countries

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We want to promote productive investment that generates employment and thus ensure that the recovery reaches every Argentine family. This path requires, first and foremost, to continue promoting the growth of the domestic market. And for this, the State must be capable of boosting aggregate demand (...)" "It is also […] The post Analysis: With no tax evasion, Argentina’s tax burden on families would be higher than in EU countries appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

Covid-19: Bolivia reports eight consecutive weeks of increase in cases

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia recorded eight consecutive weeks of increase of Covid-19 cases, marking the fourth escalation of contagions, the Ministry of Health established on Monday. In the last week, a national increase of 13% in infections was reported. However, unlike the previous week, some regions showed a reduction of cases, and others […] The post Covid-19: Bolivia reports eight consecutive weeks of increase in cases appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

Russia, Venezuela and Paraguay benefit from the exodus of Chinese cryptocurrency miners -newspaper

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China triggered a veritable exodus of cryptocurrency mining machines, first and foremost to the United States, Canada, Kazakhstan, and Russia, but also countries such as Venezuela and Paraguay for more obsolete equipment writes Financial Times. Since Beijing launched a campaign against bitcoin last May, 14 of the world's largest cryptocurrency […] The post Russia, Venezuela and Paraguay benefit from the exodus of Chinese cryptocurrency miners -newspaper appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Komando.com12 hours ago

Scammers are impersonating Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services – Red flags to watch for

Find a great streaming service deal? It could be part of this sneaky phishing scam. read more

CFACT12 hours ago

Scotland cut down 14 million trees to make way for wind turbines

The tree removal seems especially ironic given that world leaders supposedly agreed to end deforestation by 2030 at the recent COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. The post Scotland cut down 14 million trees to make way for wind turbines appeared first on CFACT. read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

Sudamericana Uruguay: the first weekend with Brazilian tourists did not meet expectations

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The arrival of tourists for the final of the South American Cup did not meet the expectations of the Uruguayan Chamber of Tourism. Although it was expected that the attendance would be lower than initially expected, tour operators agree that, especially in gastronomic matters, the final did not move the […] The post Sudamericana Uruguay: the first weekend with Brazilian tourists did not meet expectations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

Argentine court investigating account of former Chavista official for alleged bribes by Argentine businessman

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Levy case, which is investigating corruption in connection with million-dollar aire sales of an Argentine entrepreneur to Venezuela, could be just bait. The Argentine court is investigating the transfer of funds of a Chavista official from Panama to bank accounts in Uruguay with connections in the United States. Argentine […] The post Argentine court investigating account of former Chavista official for alleged bribes by Argentine businessman appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Is the BBC biased?10 hours ago

Burying a major burial

As Rob observes on the open thread: It's the funeral of the murdered MP David Amess today. Not that anyone reading the front page of the BBC News website would be aware of that of course. More inconvenience to the narrative memory-holed. This isn't a minor omission. It's a jaw-dropping one, and one that needs remembering. Even Sky News has a front page video reporting the funeral, and the *Guardian* has it as a main headline. As we've noted many times before, this kind of story is far too big for there *not* to be a BBC online report somewhere about it, but usually if it's... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Why Democracy Is Failing the Arab World

*Alamin Shtiwi Abolmagir* *Democracy, Middle East* The utopian thinking of so much Western policymaking has contributed to the unfavorable situation we witness today. Despite the efforts of the so-called “Great Powers,” international organizations, and NGOs, the political landscape of the Arab world remains one dominated by undemocratic regime types and unsavory leaders. Of course, there are important differences, but a basic point holds true: the forms of government prevalent in the Arab world are Islamist rulers, military dictators, and monarchies. Pro-democracy forces have bee... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

How Will Democrats Fare in a Biden-less 2024 Presidential Primary?

*Fred Lucas* *2024 Election, United States* Democrats now face a conundrum for 2024. Joe Biden has said he intends to seek a second term, but an octogenarian is a tough sell even with the advantage of incumbency. A plurality of Democrats don’t think President Joe Biden should be the party’s nominee in 2024, but Vice President Kamala Harris is even less popular. Either would envy Donald Trump-level approval numbers now. Democrats now face a conundrum for 2024. Biden has said he intends to seek a second term, but an octogenarian is a tough sell even with the advantage of incumbenc... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Is Missile Defense Our Best Shot at Nuclear Abolition?

*Peter Huessy* *Nuclear Deterrence, United States* Are arms control and deterrence two sides of the same nuclear coin? Or are they separate and distinct, serving different objectives and fundamentally at odds? Are arms control and deterrence two sides of the same nuclear coin? Or are they separate and distinct, serving different objectives and fundamentally at odds? In a new book, *Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace*, Michael Krepon, the founder of the Stimson Center, argues that while both deterrence and arms control are necessary, only the pursuit of arms control reduces nuc... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

The Secret to China’s Aircraft Carriers? Ask Australia

*Peter Suciu* *Military Affairs, Indo-Pacific* In 1985, Beijing bought the ex-Australian HMAS Melbourne, a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier that was operated by the Royal Australian Navy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Beijing tried to maintain a cover-up and the PLAN claimed to have only been opportunistic about the ship’s presence while the reality is that acquiring the carrier for study may have been in the cards from the beginning. By the end of the decade, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) could operate three aircraft carriers, two of which were buil... read more

Colorado State Board Drops ‘Sex Offender’ Term Calling It A Negative Label

CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– The way sex offenders are labeled is changing in Colorado. The board that sets state standards voted today to change the... The post Colorado State Board Drops ‘Sex Offender’ Term Calling It A Negative Label appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

The Last President Who Told The Truth – JFK

killuminati331 Sep 23, 2015 What was the real reason for John F. Kennedy’s assassination? You be the judge. The post The Last President Who Told The Truth – JFK appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago

"When Everything Is Artifice and PR, Collapse Beckons"

*"When Everything Is Artifice and PR, Collapse Beckons"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The consequences of the drip-drip-drip of moral decay is difficult to discern in day-to-day life. It's easy to dismiss the ubiquity of artifice, PR, spin, corruption, racketeering, fraud, collusion and narrative manipulation (a.k.a. propaganda) as nothing more than human nature, but this dismissal of moral decay is nothing more than rationalizing the rot to protect insiders from the sobering reality that the entire system is unraveling and heading for its final reckoning: collapse. We've become so accu... read more

The Duran11 hours ago

Turkish Lira crumbles. Erdogan deals with, then provokes Russia

Turkish Lira crumbles. Erdogan deals with, then provokes Russia The Duran: Episode 1149 Neo-Ottoman dreams: Erdogan, Bahceli display map of ‘Turkish world’ with Thrace, Cyprus Neo-Ottoman dreams: Erdogan, Bahceli display map of ‘Turkish world’ with Thrace, Cyprus – Ειδήσεις – νέα – Το Βήμα Online Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ultra-nationalist coalition partner, […] read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago

"Streets of Philadelphia, Kensington Ave, Day and Night"

*Nov. 19, 2021; Full screen recommended.* *"Streets of Philadelphia, Kensington Ave, Day and Night"* "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 ... read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

New York Times Says The U.S. Has Warned Israel That Its Attacks On Iran's Nuclear Program Are Counterproductive

IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi visits the Bushehr nuclear power plant, October 8 (photo credit: Official Presidential Website/Handout via Reuters) *Times Of Israel:* *US warns Israel its attacks on Iran nuclear program are counterproductive — NYT* Despite killing of nuclear scientist and blasts at enrichment facilities, Iran building faster, more efficient nuke program; potentially just a few weeks from ‘breakout’ to bomb. US officials have warned Israel that its attacks against the Iranian nuclear program are counterproductive and have enabled Tehran to rebuild an even mor... read more

MJBizDaily11 hours ago

Canada’s High Tide to acquire 80% of Colorado CBD firm NuLeaf Naturals

Canadian cannabis retail, CBD and accessory company High Tide announced a deal to acquire 80% of Denver-based CBD wellness product producer and distributor NuLeaf Naturals. Canada’s High Tide to acquire 80% of Colorado CBD firm NuLeaf Naturals is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Taliban Unveil New Rules Banning Women In TV Dramas

New guidelines set out by the Taliban prohibit female presenters from appearing on TV without headscarves *BBC:** Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas* Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban government. Female journalists and presenters have also been ordered to wear headscarves on screen, although the guidelines do not say which type of covering to use. Reporters say some of the rules are vague and subject to interpretation. The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in mid-A... read more

The Duran12 hours ago

After Biden-Xi Summit Talk of Olympic Boycott, Chinese Weapons, Taiwan Trade Make US-China Relations Worsen

After Biden-Xi Summit Talk of Olympic Boycott, Chinese Weapons, Taiwan Trade Make US-China Relations Worsen News Topic 346 A Chinese Tennis Star Accuses a Former Top Leader of Sexual Assault A Chinese Tennis Star Accuses a Former Top Leader of Sexual Assault Peng Shuai’s #MeToo Accusations Peng Shuai’s accusation against Zhang Gaoli takes the country’s […] read more

From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago

Nevada’s first Holocaust Memorial Plaza set for groundbreaking

8 News NOW Las Vegas Nov 19, 2021 The post Nevada’s first Holocaust Memorial Plaza set for groundbreaking appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago

Waukesha Christmas parade: Career criminal out on bail Darrell Brooks questioned by police

Fox News The man being questioned after a red SUV plowed through Waukesha‘s Christmas parade, killing at least five people and injuring dozens, has been identified as Darrell... The post Waukesha Christmas parade: Career criminal out on bail Darrell Brooks questioned by police appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more

The New Dark Age12 hours ago

Pathologized Totalitarianism 101

We are not “vaccine hesitant” or “anti-vax” or “Covid-denying conspiracy theorists.” We are millions of regular working-class people, people with principles, who value freedom, who are not prepared to go gently into the globalized, pathologized-totalitarian night. We no longer give the slightest shit whether our former friends and family members who have gone New Normal understand what this is. We do. We understand exactly what this is. It is a nascent form of totalitarianism, and we intend to kill it — or at least critically wound it — before it matures into a full-grown behemoth. read more

The New Dark Age13 hours ago

Black Agenda Report 3-17 November 2021

22 November, 2021 – Black Agenda Report [3 editions; 3 November, 10 November and 17 November 2021] 17 November 2021 COP26: Black Agenda Report Special Issue BAR Editors Black Agenda Report is giving special attention to the recent COP26 climate summit. The editorial team and contributors will present more themed issues in the future and … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 3-17 November 2021 read more

null13 hours ago

LIVE PREMIERE: Love is the Revelation We Have Been Waiting For

Read the associated article where I go in-depth on the topics I raised in this podcast by CLICKING HERE. If you appreciate this message of The post LIVE PREMIERE: Love is the Revelation We Have Been Waiting For appeared first on . read more

IER13 hours ago

Hertz Is Renting Tesla EVs to Uber Drivers

Hertz is buying 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles by the end of 2022 and making up to 50,000 of them available for rent… The post Hertz Is Renting Tesla EVs to Uber Drivers appeared first on IER. read more

CENSORED NEWS9 hours ago

Prayer Walk: Protect Hualapai Water from Lithium Mining

Protect Ha'Kamwe'Come walk with us the first Saturday of December to protect Ha'Kamwe' from lithium mining! Meet at Cholla Ranch in Wikieup, Arizona, at 8 am on December 4, 2021. Visitors from out of town are welcome to camp at the ranch before and after.Gum-yu (how are you) from Cholla Ranch. We are here to protect Ha'Kamwe'.What are we protecting Ha'Kamwe' from? A lithium mine.Hawkstone Mining read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago

"The Real Hopeless Victims..."

"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - Jiddu Krishnamurti read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Taliban Continue To Permit The Afghan Opium Business To Thrive

*Mint/Wall Street Journal:* *Afghanistan’s Opium Business Cranks Up as the Taliban Look the Other Way* *Drug markets open and farmers plant more poppies with drought and sanctions crippling the economy * Afghanistan’s opium industry—the main source of heroin sold in the West—is revving back up. Here in Talukan, dozens of merchants openly trade different grades of opium in a busy new market that has sprung up since the Taliban’s Aug. 15 victory. Plastic bags filled with viscous brown liquid are on display next to metal bowls filled with a jellylike substance as well as solid ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago

"A Lot Of People..."

"When science discovers the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it." - Bernard Baily read more

Small Dead Animals12 hours ago

Canada’s Borders Open Again…..To Illegal Aliens

Dear Leader has decided to reopen the Roxham Rd. Welcome Centre to migrants again. The Mounties will be ready to carry suitcases. And Justin’s CBC is excited about a black lesbian moving to Canada. read more

Turcopolier12 hours ago

“Billionaire John Malone: CNN Needs ‘Actual Journalists'” Newsmax

and Foxnews is rid of two parasites. Good! “CNN’s ratings have collapsed over 50% in the past year and may be suffering from a credibility gap with viewers. After several years of false and inaccurate reporting about a so-called effort by the … Continue reading → read more

Corporate Fear Drives Caribbean Vaccine COVID-19 Mandates

KINGSTON, Nov 22 (IPS) - When face-to-face Cabinet meetings resumed in Jamaica following more than a year of virtual meetings due to COVID-19, Ministers lined up to have their immunisation cards inspected. Read the full story, “Corporate Fear Drives Caribbean Vaccine COVID-19 Mandates”, on globalissues.org → read more

Mother of Summits: Sweet and Sour Diplomacy, but Nothing Cooked!

SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (IPS) - It has been said that when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war. The summit of the leaders of world’s two strongest powers, the United States and China, came face to face at long last. Albeit virtually. Still, this was undoubtedly the “mother of summits” this year. There were two telephone conversations earlier, but according to US officials this nearly four hours of summitry was far more “candid intense, and deeper interaction”. If there was one single take-away from this meeting, it was the establishment beyond all reasonable doubt of the incont... read more

Feature: Five years after peace deal, Colombian town of Llano Grande is forging a ‘family’ out of disparate parts

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is headed to Colombia this week to mark the fifth anniversary of the signing of the peace accords that ended 50 years of conflict in the country, and his activities will include travel to the village of Llano Grande, where the townspeople and former combatants are working together to secure a better future. Read the full story, “Feature: Five years after peace deal, Colombian town of Llano Grande is forging a ‘family’ out of disparate parts”, on globalissues.org → read more

Interview: The most impactful actions at COP26 point to progress on climate change

Of the many agreements and initiatives announced at the 26th UN Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the UN Climate Communications Lead at the Department of Global Communications narrowed down the three that she deemed most impactful. Read the full story, “Interview: The most impactful actions at COP26 point to progress on climate change”, on globalissues.org → read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago

"Venice Beach is Still a Mess Just Like Our Economy"

*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly AM 11/22/21: *"Venice Beach is Still a Mess Just Like Our Economy"* read more

The Duran12 hours ago

Remembering John F. Kennedy’s Vision for the Future that Should Have Been

“Man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe.” President Kennedy, 1961 Inaugural Address Where China and Russia are currently leading a new paradigm of […] read more

Small Dead Animals13 hours ago

Leader Wanted

Gunter-The disappearing act of Erin O’Toole Ever since September’s federal election, I’ve defended keeping Erin O’Toole as Conservative leader. However, in the last week, in particular, O’Toole’s missteps have made it appear that the chaos of an internal Conservative contest couldn’t be any worse than keeping O’Toole in place. read more

Food & Water Watch13 hours ago

Maple Shade Votes to Oppose Gibbstown Fracked Gas Terminal

Vote means that eleven New Jersey municipalities now oppose fracking export plan The post Maple Shade Votes to Oppose Gibbstown Fracked Gas Terminal appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more

Waking Times13 hours ago

“We’ll Never Give Up” – Protests Erupt Across World Over Gov’t COVID Tyranny

*Tyler Durden* - People of the world are awakening to government tyranny plundering their life and liberties. read more

LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts13 hours ago

It’s Time to Learn Real American Economics Part 3

Part 3 — Hayek’s *Constitution of Liberty*: The Worship of Oligarchical Culture In this installment of the Hillsdale/Hayek series, my intention was to report on Hayek’s *magnum opus,* *The Constitution of Liberty*. I must begin, however, by claiming that I, Robert Ingraham, deserve some form of literary Purple Heart for having subjected myself to such a mind-damaging experience. The book is excruciatingly boring, shallow, and repetitive beyond belief. Written fifteen years after the *Road to Serfdom*, the *Constitution* contains nothing new whatsoever; only the same catchphrases ... read more

Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago

"Rittenhouse Derangement Syndrome" now rivals "Trump Derangement Syndrome"

I'm sure the very last thing Kyle Rittenhouse wanted was to become a living meme, but sadly that's what's happened to him. America is as divided over his case as it has been over President Trump - so much so that it's not far-fetched to call it "Rittenhouse Derangement Syndrome", after the similarly weird and wacky "Trump Derangement Syndrome". To cite just a few examples over the weekend: - The star of "The Mandalorian" TV series, Pedro Pascal, tweeted: "Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 27, murdered August 25th, 2020. Rest In Peace." This, despite abunda... read more

Waking Times14 hours ago

The Proximity Principle – Uniting Local Farmers with Local Buyers – The Imperative of Our Time

*Julian Rose* - Any good farmer will not turn down an opportunity to do business with near neighbours who are in search of positive and value-for-money farm-raised foods. read more

Halifax Examiner14 hours ago

Natural born quillers

We are into the home stretch of the Halifax Examiner annual subscription drive. If you are already a subscriber, thank you. If you are not yet a subscriber, please subscribe. A few weeks ago, Jeremy Klaszus of the Calgary digital news site The Sprawl tweeted that he had been thinking a lot about a quote […] read more

Lawfare15 hours ago

France Doubles Down on Countering Foreign Interference Ahead of Key Elections

The flag of the French Republic. (Nathan Hughes Hamilton, https://flic.kr/p/qoqNAN; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Influence operations receive a lot of attention when they target the United States, but less so when they’re focused on other parts of the world. Russia Today (RT), for example, a Kremlin-aligned media outlet, has spent nearly $150 million on influence operations and propaganda targeting the United States since 2016. The campaign, irrespective of its efficacy, has garnered significant media attention. But foreign disinformation is also activ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 11/22/21"

Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! Your guide: Gregory Mannarino Gregory Mannarino, AM 11/22/63 *"The Entire System Is Corrupt"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 11/22/21: *"Need To Know Alert: * *The Market Is Ignoring Increasing Risk"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more

the daily howler10 hours ago

OUR SILO VERSUS THEIRS: Information emerged from dueling silos!

*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021* *More emerged Over There:* We think of Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colorado) as a sober, sane, solid person. In part for that reason, we regard his response to Friday's Rittenhouse verdict as an unfortunate sign of the times. On Friday afternoon, Rep. Crow tweeted this: REP. CROW (11/19/21): A justice system can't fail if it was never meant to deliver justice for some people in the first place. *Today's verdict is a travesty. *We have to do better. My thoughts are with the family of the victims and the communities who are hiurting. You deserve reform. The ve... read more

CENSORED NEWS11 hours ago

Maddesyn George Defense Committee: Statement on Sentencing

Maddesyn's family members and supporters in front of the Thomas S. Foley United States Courthouse in Spokane after Wednesday's sentencing hearing.The Campaign to Free Maddesyn GeorgeContact: freemaddesynevents@gmail.comDate: November 22, 2021SPOKANE, Washington -- In Spokane, Washington, on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Colville tribal member Maddesyn George was sentenced in federal court to read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Taliban Say They Will Start To Pay Afghan Government Workers Their Salaries

*DW:* *Afghanistan: Taliban to start paying public employees* Amid a mounting economic crisis, the Taliban has pledged to pay three months' worth of lost wages to public employees. The group boasted of new revenue, but did not specify where it came from. The Taliban government said on Saturday that it had begun paying government employees who had been without their salaries since the Islamist group seized power in Kabul in August. The takeover sparked a major financial crisis. "We are going to start paying salaries from today. We will pay three months' salaries," Ahmad Wali H... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago

"A Big Flip?"

*"A Big Flip?"* by Jim Kunstler "Proposing a hypothetical: What if “Joe Biden” has worsening symptoms of an adverse reaction to his late September Covid booster shot? Does that account for the sudden flurry of interest in how his handlers might manage the problem of Kamala Harris? And what, is the problem with Kamala Harris? That she is Vice-president and next-in-line for Commander-in-chief in the (adverse) event that “JB” has to step aside. And why is that a problem? Because she is widely loathed and distrusted among those who know her in Washington. That’s what bubbled up last w... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

FBI Warns that Criminals are Targeting Bitcoin ATMs

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Bitcoin, United States* Crimes involving cryptocurrencies are difficult for law enforcement to track, leaving victims with little chance of recovering lost funds. Amid the surge in interest and profitability of cryptocurrencies over the past year, criminals are now heavily targeting bitcoin ATMs across the country. According to Coin ATM Radar, there are more than 27,000 such machines in operation. Most are located in convenience stores and owned by private companies. There were just over 4,200 bitcoin ATMs last January. As more of these ATMs continue to roll ... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Walther PPKs Review: Best 22 LR Handgun On The Market?

*Richard Douglas* *Guns, Americas* The PPK/s is not a practical gun but perhaps a person shouldn’t buy it to be practical. Did somebody just say *“*James Bond*”*? The Walther PPK is obviously iconic. Gun enthusiasts and non-gun owners alike are familiar with this little pistol. It has been featured in plenty of media, namely the Bond movies and the excellent video game GoldenEye 007. Naturally, it was on my ever-growing list of guns that I wanted to buy. I did approach this with trepidation though. The 9-millimeter Kurz .380 variant received a couple of less than favorable revie... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Erdogan Under Fire After Woman’s Murder Highlights Femicide in Turkey

*Trevor Filseth* *Turkey, Eurasia* The president’s critics have highlighted his unprompted decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention in March as an unforced error that could lead to further violence against women in the months ahead. Turkey, which withdrew from the 2011 “Istanbul Convention” on the criminalization of violence against women earlier in the year, has faced renewed pressure from women’s rights groups to return to the agreement after the brazen public murder of a Turkish woman. Architect Basak Cengiz, 28, a native of Ankara, was killed on November 9 on a publ... read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

President Biden Says He Will Be Running For Re-Election In 2024

President Biden pardons two turkeys, Peanut Butter, shown, and Jelly, during the 74th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation in the Rose Garden at the White House on November 19, 2021. © Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post *Washington Post:* *Biden and aides tell allies he is running in 2024 amid growing Democratic fears* President Biden and members of his inner circle have reassured allies in recent days that he plans to run for reelection in 2024, as they take steps to deflect concern about the 79-year-old president’s commitment to another campaign an... read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Venezuela and Paraguay could capitalize on exodus of Chinese cryptocurrency miners

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since Beijing launched a campaign against bitcoin last May, 14 of the world's largest cryptocurrency miners relocated more than 2 million pieces of equipment to other countries, mainly the USA, Canada, Kazakhstan and Russia. Chinese companies Bitfufu and BIT Mining, for instance, sent 80,000 and 7,849 machines to Kazakhstan, respectively. […] The post Venezuela and Paraguay could capitalize on exodus of Chinese cryptocurrency miners appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Duran13 hours ago

Hillary Clinton hates Bitcoin. Winklevoss twins to battle Zuckerberg for Metaverse future

Hillary Clinton hates Bitcoin. Winklevoss twins to battle Zuckerberg for Metaverse future ***News Topic 639*** $400M funding round to help Gemini build in the decentralized metaverse The Winklevoss twins have big plans for a Gemini future in different metaverses as they go head to head with archrival Meta. $400M funding round to help Gemini build […] read more

The Rio Times14 hours ago

Paraguay and Japan Foreign Ministers call for “revitalization” of economic ties

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The two countries' Foreign Ministers held a meeting in Tokyo this Monday during Acevedo's 3-day visit to the Asian country focused on strengthening ties between the two nations, the Paraguayan government announced. Hayashi and Acevedo shared their common views on "the need to revitalize economic ties" between the two countries, […] The post Paraguay and Japan Foreign Ministers call for “revitalization” of economic ties appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Kickin’ Beto outta Texas

Based Hispanic energy “you aint taking my guns either!” “Kyle Rittenhouse!” pic.twitter.com/8M7pueHyBa — Nuance Bro (@NuanceBro) November 21, 2021 The post Kickin’ Beto outta Texas appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Corporate Media Silent as Mass Protests Taking Place Worldwide in Reaction to New Lockdowns, Mandates

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist As TFTP reported this week, despite many countries across the planet achieving vaccination rates as high as 100%, covid cases... The post Corporate Media Silent as Mass Protests Taking Place Worldwide in Reaction to New Lockdowns, Mandates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Will You Be Jailed for Protesting Vaccine Mandates?

Dr. Joseph Mercola On the surface, the Online Safety Bill, being pushed by the U.K. government, appears to protect children and adults from online messaging,... The post Will You Be Jailed for Protesting Vaccine Mandates? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Police seize $500 million in illegal marijuana in a raid in Oregon

CNN At a time when legalized marijuana sales are rising nationally, state police in Oregon last week seized 500,000 pounds of illegal marijuana in a... The post Police seize $500 million in illegal marijuana in a raid in Oregon appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Driver of rampaging SUV that tore through Waukesha Christmas parade leaving at least FIVE dead and 40 injured was ‘fleeing a knife crime’: Cops hunt ‘second suspect’ after taking one person into custody and refuse to rule out terror

Daily Mail At least five people have been killed and 40 injured – including at least 12 children – after a speeding SUV plowed into... The post Driver of rampaging SUV that tore through Waukesha Christmas parade leaving at least FIVE dead and 40 injured was ‘fleeing a knife crime’: Cops hunt ‘second suspect’ after taking one person into custody and refuse to rule out terror appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

$2 Billion Lawsuit Filed Against Travis Scott, Astroworld Organizers

Breitbart – by Alana Mastrangelo Texas-based personal injury attorney Thomas J. Henry has filed a $2 billion lawsuit against rapper Travis Scott and organizers of... The post $2 Billion Lawsuit Filed Against Travis Scott, Astroworld Organizers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

MJBizDaily15 hours ago

Behind the curtain of the Canopy-Wana deal: Q&A with Nancy Whiteman, CEO of the cannabis edibles brand

Nancy Whiteman, co-founder and CEO of Colorado-based cannabis edibles company Wana Brands, was the talk of MJBizCon in Las Vegas in October. Behind the curtain of the Canopy-Wana deal: Q&A with Nancy Whiteman, CEO of the cannabis edibles brand is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

Econlib15 hours ago

Is the future of conservatism “national”?

Arnold Kling has an excellent Substack post on the National Conservative Conference. I also recommend this piece by Nate Hochmann. My takeaway from both is that national conservatives may have a point in claiming that “all of the energy, all of the excitement, all of the intellectual innovation is on our side”. Other conservative groups, […] The post Is the future of conservatism “national”? appeared first on Econlib . read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Russia’s Navy Has a New Region of Focus: The Arctic

*Peter Suciu* *Military Affairs, arctic* A recent deployment demonstrates what this entails. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Perhaps the most important part of the eleven-week-long mission was for the Russian Navy to show that its warships can operate for such lengths far from Russia’s littoral waters. Some Russian sailors may have returned home in time for Christmas. This week a group of Baltic Fleet warships that included the Project 20380 multi-purpose guided missile corvettes *Boiky *and *Steregushchiy *returned to their homeport of Baltiysk following a long-distance dep... read more

CFACT13 hours ago

Joe Biden’s most dangerous nominee

President Biden’s nominee to be Comptroller of the Currency, Saule Omarova, has disqualified herself from confirmation because of her self-described radical views on banks and the financial system. The post Joe Biden’s most dangerous nominee appeared first on CFACT. read more

The Free Thought Project13 hours ago

Cops Killed a Little Girl Then Charged Two Teens Who Were a Block Away With Her Murder

[image: fanta bility]Police fired 25 rounds into a crowd without reason, killing 8-year-old Fanta Bility. Now They're charging two teens who fought a block away with her murder. read more

The Free Thought Project13 hours ago

Black Man Who Shot at Cops Acquitted for Acting in Self Defense on Same Day as Rittenhouse, Media Silent

[image: coffee]On the same day Rittenhouse was acquitted, Andrew Coffee was also acquitted for murder and attempted murder for acting in self defense against cops. read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Pentagon Officials ‘Remain Baffled By Chinese Hypersonic Missile Technology’ (Update)

Vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John Hyten (pictured) said that China's hypersonic space weapons could be used to launch a surprise attack on the US and admitted that Beijing has more advanced technology *Daily Mail:* *Pentagon officials ‘remain baffled by Chinese hypersonic missile technology’ after Beijing tested weapon that could deploy a nuke while travelling at five times the speed of sound* * China's hypersonic weapon test fired a missile at five times the speed of sound * Pentagon experts still baffled at how China managed to defy physics constrai... read more

Project Veritas and the mainstream media: Strange allies in the fight to protect press freedom

The mainstream media are holding their collective noses and supporting Project Veritas after its founder’s home was raided by the FBI. It’s a matter of principle and self-preservation. read more

Adoptees nationwide may soon gain access to their original birth certificates

Adopted children face a slew of legal challenges in trying to obtain their original birth certificates. Lawmakers across the country are increasingly granting more access as a basic human right. read more

Infrastructure law's digital equity goals are key to smart cities that work for everyone

Smart cities’ focus on technology has made the digital divide worse, not better. The new infrastructure law could change that. read more