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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Monday, November 22, 2021

22 November - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

 10 pm MST

The BREAKTHROUGH
Again, what is real? What is real is the silence. That is real. All this is beyond any of us to actually affect except by keeping faith. Very difficult when you see the innocent beating on the innocent. We want to see something better and something better is completely possible and plausible. Yet we seem to be standing by while the old is swept away so they cannot stop what must come. So be patient. *The BREAKTHROUGH* *WE NEED A BREAKTHROUGH URGENTLY!* *It seems that we are stuck and need a strong push or kick to move to the next level.* *The Breakthrough* *https://www.... read more
Stanford Researchers Recognize Lack of Whales Wrecks the Oceans
This is huge actually. It is the equivalent of our discovery that rotational cattle grazing massively stimulates the grassland allowing double stocking. Now we are about to discover that a truly healthy ocean needs way more whales at work and left mostly in peace. I already knew about the iron issues and now we need to ensure a whale population covering every square mile of ocean. This means that a large whale population in the North Pacific is cert\ain to inspire a massive salmon fishery. Recall a deliberate iron fertilization of the main Gyre of Haida Gwai'i produced a mass... read more
The OUD
You have seen it and it is as basic as a string instrument can be. No frets, though they must be useful. We have the guitar and its variations and that sound dominates our music today. sometimes we need to be grateful for what we have. all have decades of tradition behind them and Modernity amplified our sounds and hte audience as well. Perhaps we will soon be restored to a full on music training for all our youth. We certainly demand it.. *Meet the Oud, the “King of All Instruments” Whose Origins Stretch Back 3500 Years Ago to Ancient Persia* *in Music | November 17th, 2... read more
Young Poets today
A really good poem can shape your mind. Contemplate that. Then understand that at any time we can identify only a handful of individuals who we can call poets able to step into that proper title. Think Ezra Pound, Dylan Thomas, TS Elliot, from a century ago. That is mostly it and they lived in the heyday of poetic interest. Most of the rest were forgettable. Really forgettable. We had Garcia Lorca and Leonard Cohen. Many will add Bob Dylan and many others who bent popular music to their muse. They are not so difficult to identify if you develope a trained ear and eye and ... read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
The CPTPP isn't just a trade deal for Taiwan, it's a survival plan
22-Nov-2021 Taipei could not afford to wait to request entry once Beijing got in the game. Yet the CPTPP is at the heart of mapping out Taiwan's long-term survival, not just a means to remain competitive in global markets. read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
China-Cambodia FTA takes effect January 1, 2022: MOFCOM
22-Nov-2021 The China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will officially take effect on January 1, 2022, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced. read more
The U.S. Army Is Making Laser Weapons a Reality
*Sebastien Roblin* *Army Laser Weapons, * By 2022, the Army plans to deploy its first four-vehicle platoon of eight-wheel Stryker armored vehicles equipped with a turret-mounted 50-kilowatt laser. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Army is not the only service seeking land-based directed energy weapons. The Air Force is reportedly testing three different microwaves defensive weapons which could be used to disrupt or disable drones. After decades of being confined to experimental prototypes and Star Wars movies, laser weapons today are on the verge of entering wide-scale se... read more
It's Time to Find Solutions to the Gendered Consequences of the Pandemic
WASHINGTON DC/SAN DIEGO, Nov 22 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects across the globe, but the data and evidence show that women have borne the brunt of the crisis. While inequalities in health, economic power, and other areas existed long before the pandemic began, the pandemic has widened these gaps. Read the full story, “It's Time to Find Solutions to the Gendered Consequences of the Pandemic”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Duran18 hours ago
Massive Melbourne protests. Andrews hits back at Prime Minister Morrison
Massive Melbourne protests. Andrews hits back at Prime Minister Morrison ***News Topic 638*** Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews hits out after Prime Minister Scott Morrison says governments need to ‘step back’ Daniel Andrews hits out after Scott Morrison says governments need to ‘step back’ Daniel Andrews has hit back at Scott Morrison following prime minister said […] read more
The Duran18 hours ago
[LOCALS EXCLUSIVE] Biden All But Says Rittenhouse is Guilty; NYT Wants to Reverse Burden of Proof in Self-Defense Cases
[LOCALS EXCLUSIVE] Biden All But Says Rittenhouse is Guilty; NYT Wants to Reverse Burden of Proof in… Statement by President Biden https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/19/statement-by-president-biden/ When it comes to self-defense, the prosecution has a heavier burden. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/us/rittenhouse-acquittal-self-defense.html Statement by President Biden Statement by President Biden | The White House While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans […] read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
CH, 28 November: Nein zum Covid-19-Gesetz/NON à la loi Covid-19 (NO to the Covid-19 Law)
Schweiz: “Nein zum Covid-19-Gesetz am 28. November 2021 Mit der Ausweitung der Zertifikatspflicht spaltet der Bundesrat unsere Gesellschaft. Am 28. … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Energy import costs up 63% over last year with hydroelectric crisis in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The hydroelectric crisis has led Brazil's electricity imports to skyrocket. The lack of rainfall has forced Brazil to buy more energy from neighbors like Argentina and Uruguay, in contrast to fewer imports from Paraguay, whose Itaipu Binational power plant is also suffering from the shortage of water. However, experts believe […] The post Energy import costs up 63% over last year with hydroelectric crisis in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Before the Legendary Blackbird SR-71, America Built the YF-12
*Stephen Silver* *YF-12, Americas* During its nine years of existence, the YF-12 had slightly less than 300 flights, of a total of about 450 flight hours. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The YF-12 boasts a speed record of 2,070.101 mph and an altitude record of 80,257.65 feet. Before the famous SR-71, there was the YF-12, which emerged from Lockheed Martin in the 1960s. It had a short life and was never actually used operationally by the military, but it did form the basis for the SR-71, which had a much longer life. Only three of the planes were built. Two of the YF-12s were fl... read more
Why Is the U.S. Army Taking a Second Look at Weight Standards?
*Stephen Silver* *U.S. Army, Americas* The argument for change is that the standards are based on the sizes that people were many years ago and that has changed. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Army is looking at changing height and weight standards after not doing so for more than thirty years. The Army is trying to reevaluate the body composition of soldiers. It has begun conducting a study on this topic at Fort Bragg, according to the *Army Times*. The Army is looking at “the body compositions of more than 2,000 soldiers beginning in October, and the service plans to us... read more
How America Bungled its Handling of Belarus
*Mark Episkopos* *Europe, Belarus, European Politics, Belarus, Russia, Europe* Belarus is the latest in a long line of bipartisan policy failures everywhere from Syria to Kyrgyzstan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite the continued recognition of Tsikhanouskaya and the Coordination Council as the legitimate representatives of Belarus by several Western states and institutions, it is abundantly clear that Lukashenko isn’t going anywhere—nor will he be quick to forget the role of Washington and Brussels in facilitating the abortive revolution against him. A little over 10... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
The simple arithmetic of wind power
America's 60,000 wind turbines do not contribute meaningfully to the electric grid. The post The simple arithmetic of wind power appeared first on CFACT. read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
Hunter Biden’s Company Helped Secure One of World’s Largest Cobalt Mines for Chinese; Key Ingredient in Batteries for Electric Vehicles
“Prior to its creation, in December 2013 and one month after the shareholders signed contracts relating to the creation of … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
US Senators Grassley & Johnson Ask DOJ About Surveillance of Biden Family Business Partner; New Document Shows Direct Ties Between Hunter Biden and Chinese Government-Linked Businessman (Nov. 15 2021)
“Grassley, Johnson Push Justice Dept. To Correct Conflicting Statements About Surveillance Of Biden Family Business Partner, New document shows direct … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
Convicted Chinese Money Launderer & Biden Family Associate was Subject of Extraordinary U.S. Surveillance
“Grassley, Johnson Seek Intel Records Related To Hunter Biden’s Foreign Financial Activities Convicted Chinese money launderer and Biden family associate … Continue reading → read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Considerations
Why did the English beat the Scots & Irish (usually)? and not the other way around? Too many warriors among the Scots and Irish with too few soldiers (teamwork)? Overall Population demographics and collective resource utilization not to mention a more stable agricultural foundation and comparatively milder climate and flora/topography for the sustainment […] The post Considerations appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil elections: ex-President Lula da Silva says he wants to be a candidate again
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday, November 20, in Madrid assured that he wants to again run for president of the country, but said he will decide between February and March 2022 "because there is a lot to decide." Lula, 76, recovered his political rights this […] The post Brazil elections: ex-President Lula da Silva says he wants to be a candidate again appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News20 hours ago
Military Police exercise with police unsettling Charters Towers residents
by Jim O’Toole, Townsville bureau Armed Military Police and Queensland police could have started their vaxx passport warm-up exercises with road blocks in Charters Towers (west of Townsville) today stopping vehicles and checking driver’s licences and doing breath analysis tests. Two M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers are positioned on York Street, one facing east at 30 […] read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Rittenhouse Found NOT Guilty Despite Media Lies, Prosecutorial Misconduct and Jury Intimidation
The left tried to destroy Americans' right to self defense by bringing charges against Rittenhouse. Politicians and the media have falsely characterized Rittenhouse, both before and after the trial, as a white supremacist, a murderer, and a man who crossed the state line to shoot black people. read more
Untitled
* A Manhattan middle school will racially separate students during a controversial social justice exercise officials say is meant to 'undo the legacy of racism and oppression.' * Next week, the Lower Manhattan Community Middle School will reportedly separate kids in grades seven and eight into five racial groups for a two-day program meant to explore 'How do our racial identities influence our experiences?' Principal Shanna Douglas wrote in an email to parents. The students will be divided into five racial groups: whites, Asians and mixed-race students will each get their own grou... read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
The Costs of War (to You)
An overview not merely of the egregious spending on America's wars, but also on how it is fraud-friendly, apparently by design. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil: Summer will see irregular rainfall in several states in the Center-South
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a rainy spring, a good part of the Center-South will experience an irregular rainy summer, with dry months alternating with rainy periods. In the Center-North, the Matopiba region (Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia) will also experience a shortage of rain in the summer. Weather projections from November through April […] The post Brazil: Summer will see irregular rainfall in several states in the Center-South appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Untitled
* A Manhattan middle school will racially separate students during a controversial social justice exercise officials say is meant to 'undo the legacy of racism and oppression.' * Next week, the Lower Manhattan Community Middle School will reportedly separate kids in grades seven and eight into five racial groups for a two-day program meant to explore 'How do our racial identities influence our experiences?' Principal Shanna Douglas wrote in an email to parents. The students will be divided into five racial groups: whites, Asians and mixed-race students will each get their own grou... read more
Modern Tokyo Times21 hours ago
Japan art and the intriguing Hanabusa Itchō (1652-1724)
Japan art and the intriguing Hanabusa Itchō (1652-1724) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Hanabusa Itchō (1652-1724) was born during the Edo Period. He is known for having a lovely artistic free spirit. Hence, while originally being inspired and taught in the classical Kano style, Itchō would abandon this art form and […] The post Japan art and the intriguing Hanabusa Itchō (1652-1724) first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
California Man Pressured to Take Covid Vax Dies, Blows the Whistle from the Grave on the Killer Vax
Mike Granata wrote, "I wished I would have never gotten vaccinated. If you are not vaccinated, don’t do it unless you are ready to suffer and die.” He revealed that that the medical profession is hiding the true number of deaths from Covid vaccines and that nurses begged him to reveal the truth about the dangerous vaccines to the public. read more
Why China May Regret its Economic Spat with Lithuania
*Mark Episkopos* *China, Europe* Lithuania has seemingly managed to impose some small costs on Beijing in return. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The China-Lithuania feud highlights the extent—and surprising limits—of Beijing’s ability to wield economic power as a tool of foreign compulsion. The Republic of Lithuania has become an unlikely standard-bearer for transnational cybersecurity issues, with the country’s Defense Ministry urging Lithuanians not to purchase Chinese-made phones and to discard any they might have. The Defense Ministry’s announcement came on the heels o... read more
Here's How America Would Respond to a Russian Nuclear Attack
*Kris Osborn* *Nuclear Weapons, Eurasia* It's best for the world if this contingency plan never has to be used. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *All of these steps would have to happen simultaneously. (Washington, D.C.) Red lights start flashing in rapid succession, space-based infrared sensors detect a heat signature, somebody calls the President...and in what may seem like a matter of seconds, the US launches an immediate, massive counterattack. F-35s, B-2 bombers, nuclear-armed Navy submarines, missile-armed destroyers, Ground Based Interceptors and satellites -- are all ... read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Russia Is Forcing Covid ‘Sputnik V’ Vaccines and Vax Passports amid Cover Up of Vaccine Deaths
Russia prematurely ended enrollment for Sputnik V trials, claiming that the vaccine was safe. However, long-term vaccine injuries would have become apparent within four months. It is impossible to know how many Russians have died from Covid vaccines because there is no monitoring system for vaccine injuries and deaths. read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Media Declares Climate Lockdowns a “Conspiracy Theory” as India Prepares for Climate Lockdown
India’s Supreme Court is calling for a lockdown in the capital, New Delhi because of a health emergency, which is air pollution, not Covid-19. Authorities are set to ban all nonessential travel on roads in the national capital region while ordering tens of millions of people to work from home and schools will close. read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Brazil: Potential yield losses for early-planted corn as drier weather pattern sets in
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Southern Brazil, after somewhat favorable rains in October, has since turned drier and this pattern is expected to continue, raising concern for crops in this region. November 1 through 15 was the 4th wettest first half of a November in over 30 years for Argentina's main soybean growing regions. Meanwhile, […] The post Brazil: Potential yield losses for early-planted corn as drier weather pattern sets in appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Argentina: Government concerned about progress of negotiations with IMF
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Alberto Fernández used a quiet Sunday to meet with the Argentine Ambassador to Washington Jorge Argüello. The meeting, described as extensive and fruitful, was focused on Argentina's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which Economy Minister Martín Guzmán intends to expedite in order to prevent the country from […] The post Argentina: Government concerned about progress of negotiations with IMF appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
How Hunter Biden’s Firm Helped Secure Cobalt for the Chinese
The New York Times describes the most openly corrupt and subversive behavior of any president as “RACE TO THE FUTURE” How Hunter Biden’s Firm Helped Secure Cobalt for the Chinese – The New York Times 2:34 PM · Nov 21, … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro registers first 24 hours with no deaths since pandemic began
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the municipality of Rio de Janeiro reported no deaths due to Covid-19. According to the Municipal Health Secretariat, no deaths from the disease were reported in the past 24 hours, unprecedented in the city since March 18, 2020. On Sunday, […] The post Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro registers first 24 hours with no deaths since pandemic began appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Technical issues prevent PSDB party from choosing presidential candidate for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), which aspires to lead a center option to end the polarization between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, favorites for the 2022 elections, suspended on Sunday its voting process to choose its presidential candidate for next year. Technical issues to collect the […] The post Technical issues prevent PSDB party from choosing presidential candidate for Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Brazil: Pandemic lowers college exam attendance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Just over 3 million students registered to take the annual exam, a 44% drop from last year's record and the lowest number since 2006. The strenuous five and a half hour exam, which is taken over two weekends, is the main admissions standard for Brazilian universities. Experts said they expected […] The post Brazil: Pandemic lowers college exam attendance appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Who’s Afraid of China’s Nukes?
In 1932, John Chamberlain lamented “the unwillingness of the liberal to continue with analysis once the process of analysis had become uncomfortable.” He was critiquing the way Wilsonian liberals drifted into World War One. Socialists and reformist progressives had thought seriously about both the causes of the war and the realistic consequences for American democracy if the nation opted […] read more
Econlib1 day ago
My Upside of Covid
Covid has killed millions, and trampled the freedom of billions. For me, the main horror has been the paranoid reaction to the disease, rather than the disease itself. Much of the social life I built for myself before Covid evaporated during 2020. But since this is Thanksgiving Week, I’m reflecting on all the ways that […] The post My Upside of Covid appeared first on Econlib. read more
balance1010 hours ago
DARPA, Gatess, WEF, China mesh
1. principia-scientific.com › hydrogel-biosensorHydrogel Biosensor: Implantable Nanotech? | Principia ... 2. This article from Defense One was already reporting in March 2020 that the biosensor was on track to get FDA approval in early 2021 3. DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the agency tasked with dreaming up exotic new lethal technologies to enslave and kill more and more people, threw some money at Profusa in 2011 and continues to work closely with them. Profusa is also tied to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation…Profusa put out this pre... read more
Argentina Wielded These French Planes in the Falkland War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Falkland War, Americas* The Super Étendard will always be remembered foremost for its role in sinking British two ships during the Falkland War. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Argentine pilots released their missiles and then belted for home, convinced the attack had failed because they had not seen the solid-propellant rockets on the Exocets ignite. In fact, they simply had a delayed ignition cycle. Just one year after France retired its last Super Étendard carrier-based strike planes from service, it was announced this week that Argentina would pur... read more
The U.S. Military Put Russia's Vaunted S-400 System To the Test
*Kris Osborn* *S-400, * The U.S. was able to take on the SAM system it would face in a war with Russia. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The matter of Russian S-400s is also quite pressing given the growing number of countries, both large and small, reportedly at various stages of buying them. It appears that the highly-touted Russian-built S-400 surface-to-air missiles can be destroyed and, despite the serious threat they pose, there are potential countermeasures sufficient to neutralize their impact. This at least seems to be the case according to events at a recent U.S. ... read more
Grenade Launchers are Still Popular. Take a Look.
*James Clark* *Grenade Launchers, United States* Infantry platoons bristle with direct-fire weapons, but everyone loves a grenade. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Simple in design, with a wooden stock — typically black walnut or birch, though plastic eventually was an option, too — the M79 weighs about the same as an M16, and at two and a half feet in length, when not cut down, it’s man-portable. But it only fires one round at a time. Infantry platoons bristle with direct-fire weapons, but everyone loves a grenade. Grenades give ground troops the ability to send a big boom o... read more
Need To Know22 hours ago
FBI Conducted Violent Home Raid on Founder of America’s Mom and Election Integrity Activist
Sharronna believes that the SWAT team from the FBI was intended to intimidate her as she claims she helped flip 9 local school boards conservative in recent special elections by helping to expose critical race theory (CRT) and other liberal agendas in the classroom. read more
Need To Know22 hours ago
UK: Vaccinated Adults Under 60 Are Dying at Twice the Rate of Unvaccinated People the Same Age
UK: Government data and its corresponding graph show that vaccinated people under 60 are dying at twice the rate of unvaccinated people in the same age group. And overall deaths in Britain are running high above normal. read more
The Duran22 hours ago
Kim Kardashian’s Love Affair With Murder Incorporated
In October 2016, Kim Kardashian was the victim of a home invasion robbery at a Paris apartment. Kardashian is of those people who documents her entire life on social media, and realised after this experience it isn’t wise to share too many intimate details. Although she was held at gunpoint then left bound and gagged, […] read more
bilaterals.org22 hours ago
Vietnam puts high hopes on RCEP trade deal
22-Nov-2021 From Vietnam's perspective, participation in RCEP brings both pros and cons. While the prospect of increasing exports, there are concerns over how the agreement will affect the domestic market. read more
OrientalReview.org23 hours ago
The Establishment Panic At Cryptocurrency
When Kingsley Amis encountered the works of D. H. Lawrence, he was left unimpressed by yet another great denouncer and missionary the English send “themselves to tell them they are crass, gross, lost, dead, mad and addicted to unnatural vice.” With little charity, Amis suggested leaving the didactic novelist on […] read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
BREAKING: Police chief in Waukesha, Wisconsin, says there were "some fatalities" when an SUV sped into a Christmas parade, striking more than 20 people. A "person of interest" is in custody, the chief said. https://t.co/O2oKPw8kND — The Associated Press (@AP) November 22, 2021 Protests erupted for a third night over the Dutch government's coronavirus restrictions, with 130 people arrested since the unrest began, police and local media said https://t.co/cJq6KExByf — AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 22, 2021 THIRD night of violence on streets of Europe over Covid clampdowns as rioter... read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
The USS Portland conducts a passing exercise with the Israeli corvette INS Hanit in the Gulf of Aqaba, Nov. 15, 2021. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin Kates read more
Over 500,000 pro-freedom Australians hit the streets in protest
The powers that be, have quite the mess on their hands and they only have themselves to blame. read more
ScoMo to bring in another 200,000 new economic migrants and refugees
It’s truly unbelievable how so deeply out of touch Australia’s current stock of politicians are, and the front page of *The Australian* newspaper this morning makes our point for us. read more
The Last Refuge23 hours ago
November 22nd – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 307
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post November 22nd – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 307 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals23 hours ago
Photos: BC Dept Of Transport
Repair work at Tank Hill. (Right click for full size.) Album here read more
The Last Refuge23 hours ago
Monday November 22nd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Monday November 22nd – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Chilean presidential election: Runoff between the two extremists Kast and Boric
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile will define its future president in a second round between the candidates of the extremes, the conservative right-wing José Antonio Kast and the extreme leftist Gabriel Boric, who were the two most voted in the elections held this Sunday in the country. The runoff, which will define Sebastián Piñera's […] The post Chilean presidential election: Runoff between the two extremists Kast and Boric appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
November 22, 2021: Reader Tips
This evening we take a late night stroll through Tokyo’s naughty district … though it seems pretty tame. Your morning, afternoon, or evening tips are much appreciated! read more
Sudan coup leaders reinstate PM Abdalla Hamdok: Tensions remain
Sudan coup leaders reinstate PM Abdalla Hamdok: Tensions remain Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan and other military personnel behind the coup against Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok succumbed to internal and external pressure. Thus Hamdok was reinstated after a deal was agreed between different political parties and […] The post Sudan coup leaders reinstate PM Abdalla Hamdok: Tensions remain first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Where the Fact Checkers mysteriously vanish….
Mention Ivermectin and you’ll be denounced as a quack by the MSM, but advocate “balance” between modern and “traditional” medicine and you’ll be celebrated as some sort of hero. Whitebean and Constant developed a plan, which included an intense healing sweat before Whitebean started chemotherapy. She stayed in contact with Constant through her chemotherapy, but… Continue reading → read more
The G3 Might Be Taurus' Best Pistol Offering Yet
*Richard Douglas* *Firearms, United States* Every single G3 model comes in under $400. That’s an excellent deal, especially considering that this might be Taurus’ best outing to date. *Here's What You Need to Know: *The value of the G3 is excellent and makes a perfect companion to the G2C. Let’s get it out of the way now, Taurus doesn’t have the best reputation with gun enthusiasts, or me for that matter. They’re cheap, uncomfortable, and sometimes unreliable. That’s changed with the G3. I’ll eat crow and say that I’ve been a long-time hater on Taurus, but as it turns out, the G3... read more
China Wants Russia’s ‘Spiny Dogfish’ Naval Attack Helicopters
*Sebastien Roblin* *Ka-52K, Asia-Pacific* The Ka-52K could greatly enhance the attack aviation capabilities of China’s Type 075 carriers compared to the helicopters currently in its inventory. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Of course, attack helicopters are not a superweapon, as they remain vulnerable to more serious anti-aircraft threats and have only modest range. But if China does end up confirming a Ka-52K buy, it would signal serious intentions to round out gaps in its helicopter inventory, reinforce its relations with Russia, and sharpen its amphibious aviation capabi... read more
The Tondern Raid Was History’s First Aircraft Carrier Battle
*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, Europe* At 3 a.m. on July 19, 1918, the carrier began launching the 2F.1 fighters. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The plan of Operation F7 was to sail the force up to twelve miles off the German coast. From there, the Camels would take off in two waves and use the Danish Lyngvig Lighthouse as a navigational aid as they flew along the coast toward the zeppelin storage hangars in Tondern, which they would attack with two fifty-pound Cooper bombs. Nearly a century ago during World War I, the Royal Navy launched the first air strike from a... read more
Hypersonic Missile Interceptors Could Revolutionize Israeli Air Defense
*Mark Episkopos* *Arrow-4, Middle East* To fully grasp the significance of the Arrow-4 project, it is important to understand exactly how it figures into Israel’s broader air defense system. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Israeli defense officials expect the Arrow-4 missile system to replace the Arrow-2 over the coming decades, with Jacob Galifat, general manager IAI's MLM Division, said in a statement that the upcoming missile system will be the most advanced of its kind in the world. Lockheed Martin and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have teamed up to develop a hyperso... read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 21 November 2021 – Plus Weekly Update
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
Food Safety News23 hours ago
European Commission authorizes migratory locust for human consumption
The European Commission has authorized Locusta migratoria (migratory locust) as a novel food to be placed on the market. This is the second authorization of an insect as a novel food — the first being dried yellow mealworms, which was adopted in July. The term “migratory locust” refers to the adult Locusta migratoria, an insect... Continue Reading read more
New York Times Bemoans Right To Self-Defense Prevailed In Rittenhouse Trial
By Clay Waters ~ The headline alongside Saturday’s front-page New York Times “news analysis,” “How the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse Shows the Burden for the Prosecution in Self-Defense Cases,” demonstrated the Times joining the rest of the press in lamenting the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse of homicide charges during anti-police riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin in […] read more
Group stresses safety differences for farmed and caught fish
An advisory council has urged European and national agencies to recognize that different fish production methods can cause different food safety risks. The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) said food safety authorities need to give consumers accurate information about the risks related to fish species depending on whether the production method was farmed or caught. The council,... Continue Reading read more
Pushing Back On Administrative Growth
From the team at CFACT ~ By Michael R. Davis: With every new perceived emergency, we witness a rise in the power of the administrative state. Agencies with no accountability to the people or the government’s elected officers. Even when there is no emergency, the growth of the administrative state goes quietly unnoticed. Fighting the […] read more
Is Taiwan’s Defense Plans Going Off The Rails?
Image: Taiwan Presidential Office (Photo by Wang Yu Ching) *War On The Rocks*: *Taiwan’s Defense Plans Are Going Off the Rails* As the United States talks more and more of defending Taiwan from an attack from the mainland, Taiwan’s military seems to be taking its defense preparations less and less seriously. Policymakers and voters alike increasingly see Taiwan as a friend worth protecting. After all, despite their many differences, the Trump and Biden administrations both signaled support for Taipei while working to bolster its defenses. Just this week, Secretary of State Anton... read more
FDA sends warning letter to Washington food firm regarding import violations
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading read more
Driver of SUV In Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack Identified – Darrell E Brooks, Black Male (39), From Milwaukee Wisconsin
With three independent eye witnesses {link}, and now confirmation from New York Post journalist Karol Markowicz {LINK}, we can confirm the suspect who was driving the maroon Ford Escape was a black male named: Darrell Edward Brooks Jr, 39 years-old, from Milwaukee Wisconsin. [Screen Grab – Video Source] Darrell Edward Brooks [aka Darrell Eugene Brooks, […] The post Driver of SUV In Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack Identified – Darrell E Brooks, Black Male (39), From Milwaukee Wisconsin appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
US Navy Orders Safety Pause For Entire Submarine Force
Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut in the Pacific Ocean with a US Navy HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter and aircraft carrier USS George Washington and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga, November 17, 2009. US Navy/MCS1 John M. Hageman *Business Insider:* *US Navy orders safety pause for entire submarine force after attack sub ran into underwater mountain in South China Sea* * The US Navy has ordered a safety stand-down for the submarine force following an incident last month. * Last month, attack sub USS Connecticut ran into an uncharted s... read more
US Navy Sailors Are Being Forced To Take Out Loans After Months-Long Delays In Pay
Yeoman 3rd Class Richard Reddick, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa administrative department, uses the Transaction Online Processing System. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/U.S. Navy photo) *Daily Mail:* *US Navy sailors are being forced to take out LOANS after MONTHS-LONG delays in pay after military began closing down and consolidating processing centers, source claims* * Some sailors' paychecks have been stuck in bureaucratic limbo, delaying their income and forcing them to take out loans, a report says * The Navy-Marine Corps Reli... read more
Jason Kenney’s Last AGM
A political party’s AGM tells you a lot about the party. What we learned after the UCP AGM is the UCP’s big tent isn’t big enough to hold all its members. But first a quick recap relating to the small … Continue reading → read more
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Morrison opens gates to foreign workers as unvaxxed Aussies face sack
By TONY MOBILIFONTIS SCOTT Morrison has repeatedly shown one thing – he’s a showman. He’s currently popping up around the country like a jack-in-a-box telling everyone what a wonderful job the Coalition is doing getting the country back working. But while ShowMo is beating his be-happy political drum he gives mere lip service to the […] read more
The US Has As Much Moral Authority As Saudi Arabia On The Legitimacy Of Elections
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ “Let there be no mistake – Sunday’s regional and municipal elections in Venezuela are nothing more than a sham,” reads a recent statement authored by Republican US Senators Jim Risch and Michael McCaul. “The illegitimate Maduro regime has taken drastic measures […] read more
Evil Trying to Take Down America Now – Steve Quayle
Evil Trying to Take Down America Now – Steve Quayle by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Night Post) Filmmaker, book author and renowned radio host Steve Quayle says America is in a fight for its life. Quayle is out with a new documentary called “Megadrought: The Annihilation of the Human Race Accelerates.” Quayle lays it out and says, … read more
WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Announces ‘Great Narrative’ Project
WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Announces ‘Great Narrative’ Project by Jamie White, https://www.infowars.com/ * Social engineering initiative will serve as a blueprint for governments to accelerate their propaganda and target news organizations and journalists who defy their official narratives. – World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab announced a new globalist initiative called the Great Narrative during … read more
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Calls on People of Faith to Unite in a Worldwide Anti-Globalist Alliance to Free Humanity from the Totalitarian Regime (VIDEO)
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Calls on People of Faith to Unite in a Worldwide Anti-Globalist Alliance to Free Humanity from the Totalitarian Regime (VIDEO) by Joe Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò appealed to Catholics, Christians, and people of Faith to unite against the dark forces of globalism. Archbishop Viganò sent The Gateway Pundit his video … read more

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