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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

"Why the ‘Make America Worse’ Bill Will Lead to Higher Inflation"

*"Why the ‘Make America Worse’ Bill * *Will Lead to Higher Inflation"* by Simon Black "When Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire declared war on Russia in the summer of 1854, he assumed it would be an easy victory that would restore his crumbling empire back to its former glory. But Abdulmejid’s dream never came true. The Ottoman Empire was already in dire economic condition by the mid-1800s; Abdulmejid’s predecessor (and father) Mahmud II had presided over a major budget deficit, plus a devastating loss of territory. The Empire was shrinking and growing weaker. So when Russia... read more

War News Updates6 hours ago

Omicron Variant: From Discovery To Global Panic In 48 Hours

*Daily Mail:* *From discovery to global panic in 48 hours: How South African scientists' warnings about soaring cases of Covid super-mutant variant sparked frantic cabinet meeting and worldwide travel ban* * B.1.1.529 was first discovered in Hong Kong on Monday when a patient travelled back from South Africa * The variant received international attention on Wednesday but dismissed as not an 'issue' by No10 * A surge in cases in South Africa led to ministers and experts meeting on Thursday to discuss a response * Britain and Europe closed off their borders to Southern Africa t... read more

Michael West Media6 hours ago

Amended dignity: our elders denied their human rights again

[image: Aged care lockdowns] It will be up to the Senate to hold the line against one of the Morrison government's most alarming sleights of hand regarding the welfare of Australia's elderly. Sarah Russell investigates. read more

All That Is Solid ...6 hours ago

The Coming Omicron Omnishambles

Not the news anyone wanted. B.1.1.529, now christened the 'Omicron' variant sounds terrifying. Confirmed cases are very small, but so was the Delta variant, once. If the new strain is as infectious as the virology boffins suggest, we can expect it to show up on these shores in a couple of weeks, if it's not here already. But what makes it particularly worrisome is its reinfection potential and possibility its newly mutated protein spikes can side step immunity. Coronavirus bringing us the gift of vaccine escape this Christmas is the most miserable present no one was hoping for, but ... read more

null6 hours ago

'Nu variant’ hysteria originated with same institution that popularized lockdowns & previous COVID scares

[image: undefined] What a small world we live in. The “Nu variant” scare you keep hearing about is coming from the same people and institutions that spawned the last COVID scare, and the one before that, and the one before that one, dating back all the way to the onset of COVID Mania. The corporate press and world governments have produced an incredible amount of noise about a claimed new COVID variant, the “Nu” variant, which has been detected in South Africa and Botswana. 🦠Of all the variants so far, B.1.1.529 is causing the most alarm. And with good reason. The ‘nu’ variant h... read more

Turcopolier6 hours ago

Appeal for funds

Because of the space occupied by the massive archive I brought forward from SST, my offshore host site made me a charge for more space. If you want to put money in my jar, that would be good. This is … Continue reading → read more

Small Dead Animals6 hours ago

Africans And Xenophobes And Democrats, Oh My!

How it started… […] How it’s going. read more

The National Interest6 hours ago

Check Out These Killer .308 Rifles

*Gun News Daily* *.308 Semi-Automatic Rifles, United States* There are three models that stand out in particular: the Century Arms C308, Ruger SR-762, and the Springfield M1A. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Granted, the .308 is not the best round for defense inside of your home because it can easily pass through each of the walls of your home and the walls of your neighbors. A handgun, shotgun, or a rifle in an intermediate caliber such as the 7.62x39mm or 5.56x45mm NATO would be a superior choice for that. Are you on the market for a .308 semi-automatic rifle? If so, you’... read more

The National Interest6 hours ago

Could Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Missiles Overwhelm Enemy Defenses?

*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, Americas* Certainly, an incoming salvo of submarine-launched hypersonic missiles would present problems for any kind of adversary. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The CPS hypersonic missile is a boost-glide weapon built to send a common glide body up along the boundaries of the earth’s atmosphere. The weapon uses the speed of its descent to impact upon and destroy a target. Given how short its travel time is and its ability to maneuver, a submarine-launched hypersonic missile will present a dilemma to an enemy. A hypersonic cruise miss... read more

The National Interest6 hours ago

These are the Most Affordable Guns for Self Defense

*Gun News Daily* *Affordable Guns, United States* All of these are under $400. *Here is What you Need to Remember:* There are numerous options for a full size or mid sized service pistol that you can buy for under the four hundred dollar mark, and sometimes for far less than that. If you were to ask yourself what the most popular or best known service pistols on the market are, which specific makes and models of handguns come to mind? The 1911. The Browning Hi-Power. Practically any Glock. The Smith & Wesson M&P. The Beretta 92FS or Px4 Storm. The SIG Sauer P226 or P320. The HK ... read more

The National Interest6 hours ago

America Attempted to Fly the U-2 Spy Plane From Aircraft Carriers

*Alex Hollings* *U-2 Spy Plane, Americas* Nothing about flying the U-2 is normal. *Here's What You Need to Know*: No U-2 has ever entered operational service with the U.S. Navy. Landing a U-2 on a conventional airstrip is often considered to be one of the most difficult jobs in aviation, so you’d *think* that landing a U-2 on the pitching deck of an aircraft carrier would be all but impossible. But you’d be wrong. As any “Dragon Lady” pilot will tell you, nothing about flying the U-2 is *normal*. Because of the high altitudes the plane flies at and an only partially pressurized... read more

balance106 hours ago

meet Ray Kurzeil, Google chief of engineering

Ray Kurzweil said that by 2030 people would be meshing with AI robotic systems to improve intelligence as a kind of cyborg, at 14:00 of the video on this page: https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-11-24-covid-vaccine-trojan-horse-for-something-sinister.html ………………………………. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ray_KurzweilRay Kurzweil - Wikipedia Born in NYC, Kurzweil obtained a B.S. in computer science and literature in 1970 at MIT. ……………………………………. 12-17-2012 On Friday, Google announced that Ray Kurzweil is their newest Director of Engineering. Kurzweil started at Google today with a fo... read more

Food Safety News7 hours ago

Conagra recalls Birds Eye tots because of consumer complaints of injuries

Reports of injuries have led Conagra Brands to recall certain lots of frozen Birds Eye broccoli tots because of small rocks and metal fragments in the product. “Conagra has received two reports to date of injury — dental damage — associated with the recalled product,” according to the company recall notice posted by the Food... Continue Reading read more

Snopes.com7 hours ago

FDA: Merck COVID Pill Effective, Experts Will Review Safety

The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the pill ahead of a public meeting next week. read more

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT7 hours ago

Environment Agency Stokes Flood Fears

By Paul Homewood The Daily Express is well known for its fake warnings of weather apocalypse, supplied by the likes of Exacta Weather, in the last few years – there’s always, supposedly a heatwave, blizzard, superstorm or flood just around the corner. The only trouble is they never arrive. This has long been a […] read more

Diogenes' Middle Finger7 hours ago

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

*~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY:* Middle Finger Symphony Music Chair of Music read more

Small Dead Animals7 hours ago

Woke Notre Dame

Critics are complaining that restoration plans will turn the cathedral into a Disneyland. They should stop worrying, it will probably end up as a mosque anyway. Meanwhile, back here on Turtle Island, Rex Murphy trashes Dear Leader. read more

Small Dead Animals8 hours ago

Virus Still Immune to Propaganda

In the words of Rambo, ” nothing is over”. Maybe, maybe not. But chaos and confusion still reign supreme. The Guardian- WHO to assess new highly mutated Covid-19 variant as countries ramp up health checks UK civil service sources said the variant, which is feared to be more transmissible and has the potential to evade… Continue reading → read more

Health Impact News8 hours ago

Bill Gates Charged with Murder for COVID-19 Vaccine Death in India’s High Court – Death Penalty Sought

The Indian Bar Association is reporting that murder charges have been filed in India's High Court against two billionaires responsible for the AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, for the murder of a 23-year-old man who was injected with the shot. The two named defendants are Bill Gates, and Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), reportedly the world's largest vaccine maker. According to corporate news sources, Adar Poonawalla's company produces not only the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, but also over 50% of the world's vaccines that are injected into ba... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

Gerald Celente, "African Virus Variant Plunges Market, Worst Is Yet To Come"

*Full screen recommended.* Gerald Celente, PM 11/26/21: *"African Virus Variant Plunges Market,* * Worst Is Yet To Come"* - https://trendsresearch.com/ ○ *Related:* "A Scared Nu World: Here's What We Know About The COVID "Omicron" Strain" read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

"A Look to the Heavens"

"Globular star cluster Omega Centauri, also known as NGC 5139, is some 15,000 light-years away. The cluster is packed with about 10 million stars much older than the Sun within a volume about 150 light-years in diameter. It's the largest and brightest of 200 or so known globular clusters that roam the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Though most star clusters consist of stars with the same age and composition, the enigmatic Omega Cen exhibits the presence of different stellar populations with a spread of ages and chemical abundances. In fact, Omega Cen may be the remnant core of a smal... read more

War News Updates7 hours ago

U.S. Aays 'All Options' Are On The Table As Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise

Troops transport trucks on a pontoon bridge across a river during joint military exercises held by Russia and Belarus in September. *Reuters:* *U.S. says 'all options' on the table over Russian troop build-up near Ukraine* WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - All options are on the table in how to respond to Russia's 'large and unusual' troop build-up near Ukraine's border, and the NATO alliance will decide what the next move will be following consultations next week, the State Department's top U.S. diplomat for European affairs said on Friday. "As you can appreciate, all options are... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago

Musical Interlude: Logos, "Cheminement"

*Full screen recommended.* Logos, "Cheminement" read more

PrairiePundit7 hours ago

Focus group reflects the demise of Democrat

PJ Media: The Democrats’ political problems go beyond their embarrassing defeat in Virginia, reports *Politico*, as a new poll shows that the Democrat brand has been destroyed over the past ten months. The liberal group Third Way spoke with suburban Virginia focus groups and what they found is a disaster for their party. “Voters couldn’t name anything that Democrats had done, except a few who said we passed the infrastructure bill,” Third Way and its pollsters found. According to their report, most of the Biden voters they spoke with “could not articulate what Democrats stand fo... read more

PrairiePundit7 hours ago

Democrats Waukesha problem

Kimberley Strassel: ... That disconnect will haunt Democrats. Waukesha is one of those rare moments when the consequences of an extreme ideology are brutally exposed to a nation. It’s a big new midterm problem for Democrats, one that could prove as difficult to overcome as rising inflation, Covid surges and parental backlash against educational fads like critical race theory. Crime is soaring nationally, after progressives spent years pushing to water down bail rules, forgo prosecutions, release prisoners and even defund the police. The governors, mayors and prosecutors who indu... read more

PrairiePundit7 hours ago

Islamic terrorists have diplomatic debacle of a week

Washington Examiner: The Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist groups have suffered a bad week in the Western world. In a number of separate but mutually supporting actions, various governments and courts enforced new terrorist designations against the groups. These designations will make it harder for Hamas and Hezbollah to raise revenue, advocate their causes, and organize foreign terrorist activities. ... This should otherwise be known as a good week for Israel and humanity in general. These groups operated as a front group for radical Palestinians and the execrable leadership of ... read more

Snopes.com7 hours ago

RECALL: Frozen Cauliflower Recalled Over Possible Listeria Concerns

The bacteria can cause a sometimes-fatal disease called listeriosis. read more

The Last Refuge8 hours ago

U.S. Announces New Travel Restrictions as Scientists Give New COVID Variant The Name Omicron – A Strategic New Variant Introduced to Help Offset Global Inflation

We originally outlined the new COVID-19 variant along with the international motives of the science community for delivering it HERE. Previously the new worrisome, 10 spike, vaccine resistant variant was called “The B.1.1.529 variant“. However, those types of names do not work well for larger fear narrative distribution. As a result, the international scientific community […] The post U.S. Announces New Travel Restrictions as Scientists Give New COVID Variant The Name Omicron – A Strategic New Variant Introduced to Help Offset Global Inflation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

The Rio Times8 hours ago

Jair Bolsonaro says Brazil and the world can’t take a new lockdown

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said today (26) that Brazil and the world cannot take a new lockdown when commenting on the possibility of the arrival of a new variant of Covid-19, as is being cogitated with the strain that emerged in South Africa and has spread to other countries. He participated, […] The post Jair Bolsonaro says Brazil and the world can’t take a new lockdown appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

War News Updates8 hours ago

NATO Secretary General Warns Russia Of 'Costs' If It Moves On Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (file photo) *RFE:* *NATO, U.S. Repeat Warnings To Russia Of 'Costs' If It Escalates With Ukraine* U.S. and NATO officials have issued fresh warnings of the possible consequences of any new Russian aggression against neighboring Ukraine, with Washington suggesting that "all options are on the table" if the alliance is forced to respond to an escalation by Moscow. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on November 26 that Russia had assembled combat-ready troops, tanks, and heavy military equipment near its border with Ukraine and ... read more

The National Interest8 hours ago

‘Bazooka Charlie’ Turned his WWII Recon Plane Into a Tank Killer

*Alex Hollings* *History, * Bazooka Charlie did not want to just spot enemy tanks, he wanted to destroy them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *By the time World War II came to a close, Charles Carpenter was officially credited with killing six Nazi tanks, making him an official “tank ace,” though many claim his unofficial number was actually much higher. According to some accounts, Carpenter and his airplane Rosie the Rocketeer took out at least 14 Nazi tanks, a number of other armored vehicles, and dozens of enemy soldiers. He never took so much as a scratch from enemy fire... read more

Medical Kidnap8 hours ago

Bill Gates Charged with Murder for COVID-19 Vaccine Death in India’s High Court – Death Penalty Sought

The Indian Bar Association is reporting that murder charges have been filed in India's High Court against two billionaires responsible for the AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, for the murder of a 23-year-old man who was injected with the shot. The two named defendants are Bill Gates, and Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), reportedly the world's largest vaccine maker. According to corporate news sources, Adar Poonawalla's company produces not only the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, but also over 50% of the world's vaccines that are injected into ba... read more

The National Interest8 hours ago

Additional Trials Will Delay T-14 Armata Arrival Until 2022

*Peter Suciu* *T-14 Armata, Russia* The latest requirements for the Armata family of vehicles focus more on the ability of the infantry fighting vehicles to operate as multi-purpose combat vehicles. It has been more than six years since Russia unveiled its T-14 main battle tank (MBT), built on the Armata platform, at the Red Square Victory Day Parade. Russia initially planned to acquire 2,300 of the next-generation tank, but after production and fiscal shortfalls, the number was scaled back to just one hundred. Those vehicles are set to be delivered and deployed to the 2nd Guard... read more

Halifax Examiner8 hours ago

Vaccination appointments open for 5- to 11-year-olds; 28 new cases of COVID-19 announced; weekly recap

Jump to sections in this article: Overview of today’s cases Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced 28 new cases of COVID-19 today, Friday, November 26, 2021. By Nova Scotia Health zone, the new cases break down as: • 16 Northern • 12 Central • 0 Eastern • 0 Western There are now […] read more

Halifax Examiner8 hours ago

Province releases mainland moose recovery plan with “high priority” actions

“The Recovery Team is of the opinion that Mainland moose are at a critical juncture of species recovery, and that most of the actions identified in the Recovery Plan should be considered a High priority.” So says the long-awaited plan to recover the endangered mainland moose population in Nova Scotia. Released Thursday, the Recovery Plan […] read more

The New Dark Age9 hours ago

Black Agenda Report 24 November 2021

24 November, 2021 — — Black Agenda Report Rittenhouse and Verdict Mania Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist Black people give great attention to certain court cases in hopes of receiving justice when the system is designed to be unjust. That recognition and the commitment to fighting back will be of greater use … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 24 November 2021 read more

Turcopolier9 hours ago

“Promising new electric iodine thruster passes key test in orbit”

“A new electric thruster that blasts out iodine has now been successfully tested in orbit, a milestone that could help lead to significantly tinier, simpler, cheaper and higher-performance engines for satellites and spacecraft, a new study reports. Conventional rockets use chemical reactions … Continue reading → read more

MintPress News9 hours ago

From Anti-War Progressive to Pro-Drone Militarist: Tulsi Gabbard’s Odd Political Trajectory

Once a rising star on the progressive left, in recent weeks Tulsi Gabbard has pivoted hard to the right, appearing on Fox News virtually daily, espousing traditionally conservative talking points. The post From Anti-War Progressive to Pro-Drone Militarist: Tulsi Gabbard’s Odd Political Trajectory appeared first on MintPress News. read more

Sustainable Pulse11 hours ago

New German Government Confirms Glyphosate Ban and Aims for 30% Organic Agriculture by 2030

The new coalition government in Germany has confirmed that glyphosate-based herbicides will be banned in the country from the end of 2023, as part of a wider agreement to reduce the use of toxic chemical inputs in agriculture, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The coalition agreement that outlined the glyphosate ban will install a three-way federal […] The post New German Government Confirms Glyphosate Ban and Aims for 30% Organic Agriculture by 2030 appeared on Sustainable Pulse. read more

The National Interest8 hours ago

How to Best Handle Social Security in 2022

*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, Americas* Social Security recipients should plan ahead and “mitigate” the tax implications of their benefits. Next year will see many changes to Social Security. On the bright side, for recipients, is the cost-of-living adjustment of 5.9 percent, the highest in nearly forty years. This came as a result of inflation, to which the COLA formula is pegged. In addition, the full retirement age has risen, the maximum taxable earnings cap is rising as well, while monthly payouts for wealthier individuals will go up as well. This is on top of the rep... read more

The National Interest8 hours ago

Why the Marines Chose an LPVO (It Makes Sense)

*Travis Pike* *Rifles, Americas* Low-powered variable optics have exploded in popularity. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Using lessons learned from previous fights and acknowledging the future will help keep the Marines as lethal as possible. As these optics roll out, I’ll be curious to see the reaction from Marine infantrymen getting acquainted with the optic, and of course, how it will affect the way Marines fight. The Marine Corps prides itself on being a Corps of riflemen. A big part of Marine Corps culture involves the rifle. “Every Marine is a rifleman” *defines* the... read more

The National Interest8 hours ago

Revealed: How Chinese Defense Spending Compares to America's

*Alex Hollings* *China, Asia* It takes a combination of creative bookkeeping, outright dishonesty, and some pretty serious cut corners in the personnel department for China's military to catch America's. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* As should come as no surprise, China isn’t exactly open or honest about how much they actually spend on their military each year. Without a free press to hold their lawmakers accountable, China’s official defense budget is *whatever China says their official defense budget is*. The Chinese military’s rapid expansion and modernization efforts i... read more

PrairiePundit8 hours ago

US restricts travel to several African countries

*Washington Examiner:* *WHO declares new COVID-19 strain 'variant of concern,' US restricts travel* The first case was apparently discovered in South Africa and it appears to have several mutations. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago

"Perhaps Everything Terrible..."

“How should we be able to forget those ancient myths that are at the beginning of all peoples, the myths about dragons that at the last moment turn into princesses; perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us once beautiful and brave. Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that wants help from us. So you must not be frightened if a sadness rises up before you larger than any you have ever seen; if a restiveness, like light and cloud shadows, passes over your hands and over all you do. You must think that somethi... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago

“Are You Sane?”

*“Are You Sane?”* by Charles Hugh Smith “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” – Kurt Vonnegut, “Welcome to the Monkey House” “Madness has engulfed the entire world, with a concentration of power in the hands of a few psychopathic financial elite wielding an inordinate and dangerous expanse of power over the lives of the common man. They are a modern day version of Al Capone, except their weapons of choice aren’t machine guns, but a printing press, peddling debt, creating derivatives of mass destruction, and peddling heaping doses of disinformation. The contempora... read more

Small Dead Animals9 hours ago

Down the Memory Hole

Pop Quiz: When is a Racial Hate Crime not a Racial Hate Crime? Answer: When it doesn’t fit the Left’s narrative: When white teenager Kyle Rittenhouse shot three white men who were violently assaulting him, it somehow got treated by the press and politicians as a racial hate crime. President Joe Biden (falsely) called Rittenhouse… Continue reading → read more

Small Dead Animals9 hours ago

If Rittenhouse was Canadian

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War News Updates9 hours ago

WHO Labels New Covid Strain As A 'Variant Of Concern'. Names It Omicron

*CNBC:* *WHO labels new Covid strain, named Omicron, a ‘variant of concern’, citing possible increased reinfection risk* * The U.N. health agency recognized the strain, previously referred to as lineage B.1.1.529, as a variant of concern. * It is feared a sharp upswing of Covid cases in South Africa’s Gauteng province — where the heavily mutated strain of the virus was first identified — could mean it has greater potential to escape prior immunity than other variants. * The WHO has said it will take weeks to understand how the variant may impact diagnostics, therapeutics an... read more

Snopes.com9 hours ago

Does This Image Show Innervation of the Teeth?

The nerves are said to stem from the brain, then extend around the face before ending in the teeth. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, "Alert! Alert! Banks Warn On New Variant; An ER Dr Comes Forward to Tell The Truth"

Gregory Mannarino, PM 11/26/21: *"Alert! Alert! Banks Warn On New Variant; * *An ER Dr Comes Forward to Tell The Truth"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago

The Daily "Near You?"

Farmington, Maine, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago

"No Victms..."

“Life has no victims. There are no victims in this life. No one has the right to point fingers at his/her past and blame it for what he/she is today. We do not have the right to point our finger at someone else and blame that person for how we treat others, today. Don’t hide in the corner, pointing fingers at your past. Don’t sit under the table, talking about someone who has hurt you. Instead, stand up and face your past! Face your fears! Face your pain! And stomach it all! You may have to do so kicking and screaming and throwing fits and crying – but by all means – face it! This ... read more

The Last Refuge9 hours ago

Very Interesting DOJ Inspector General Finding, CRS Officials Recently Gave Applicants Access to Main Justice Database

This report from inside the Dept of Justice Office of Inspector General is very interesting; not just because of the ideology and agency attached to the issue they investigated, but also because of the recent timing this year. [ie. While the Rittenhouse and Arbery cases were being conducted.] The essential summary of the OIG issue […] The post Very Interesting DOJ Inspector General Finding, CRS Officials Recently Gave Applicants Access to Main Justice Database appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Snopes.com10 hours ago

EXPLAINER: What is This New COVID Variant in South Africa?

It's unclear where the new variant actually arose. read more

The Duran10 hours ago

Possible Ukraine War: Military Balance Shifts against Ukraine

Possible Ukraine War: Military Balance Shifts against Ukraine News Topic 350 read more

The Rio Times10 hours ago

80% of the border crossings into and out of Argentina are closed

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since November 1, Argentina lifted restrictions for international tourism and enabled the entry of non-resident foreign travelers. These tourists can only enter Argentina through the 28 points authorized by the National Government as safe corridors. According to official data, so far 107 other international border crossings have been closed. Read […] The post 80% of the border crossings into and out of Argentina are closed appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times10 hours ago

Argentina urges WTO to “eliminate distortions” in trade of agri-bioindustrial products

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This was a joint declaration with Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, signed by Argentina's Julián Domínguez and the ministers of the agricultural portfolios of the Southern Agricultural Council. A common position was established with regard to the agricultural and fisheries negotiations at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference. The Ministry of […] The post Argentina urges WTO to “eliminate distortions” in trade of agri-bioindustrial products appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Econlib10 hours ago

Japan’s “curious” lack of inflation

Commenter Cove77 directed me to an article in The Economist, discussing the “curious” lack of inflation in Japan: Entrenched expectations built up through decades of little to no inflation play a big role in explaining why rising producer costs have not fed through to consumer prices. Domestic companies are notoriously unwilling to pass on increases […] The post Japan’s “curious” lack of inflation appeared first on Econlib. read more

News – TOTT News15 hours ago

Man denied entry to major stores as jab segregation hits Victorian retail | Video

Unvaccinated Victorians are no longer permitted to enter non-essential retail as of 24 November, with many stores now requiring proof-of-jab, including Bunnings and Big W. read more

MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago

Review Invisible War, The United States And The Iraq Sanctions

*Gordon, Joy, **Invisible War, The United States And The Iraq Sanctions**, Cambridge, London: Harvard University Press, 2010* If you want to learn about the United Nations sanctions on Iraq which lasted from 1990-2003 then Professor Joy Gordon’s *Invisible War, The United States And The Iraq Sanctions*should be on the top of your list. The U.S. wanted to use the sanctions to make sure Iraq could never rebuild its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and contain Saddam Hussein. Washington argued that it was Saddam’s fault that the sanctions lasted, that he abused the system, and t... read more

MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 26

1914 Gen Barrow in India was against further advances by British in Mesopotamia Did want to seize Qurna, Basra 1920 Last British correspondence saying that 1920 Revolt had ended UK lost 2,269 Iraqis 8,450 (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1969 Bakr govt executed opponents in central Baghdad Meant to rally support for regime 1980 Iraq sent letter to UN saying it was still following the 1975 Algiers Accord on Shatt al-Arab ... read more

The Watchers » Latest articles9 hours ago

Canberra's rainiest November on record

With 147.8 mm (5.8 inches) of rain so far this month, Australian capital Canberra has set its new all-time November rainfall record. This is 2.5 times more than the city's average November rain, and significantly higher than the previous record for the month of...... Read more » read more

Latest News - ADVANCE10 hours ago

GetUp demands ScoMo stop buying missiles so we can spend more on welfare

GetUp and their unhinged followers need to take a class in basic international relations. read more

War News Updates10 hours ago

Nearly 3/4 Of The World's Dictators Receive US Weapons & Military Assistance

*Antiwar.com: **Nearly 3/4 of the World’s Dictators Receive US Weapons and Military Assistance* The US supports nearly 75% of the world’s dictators, autocracies, monarchies, military regimes, etc., with weapons, military training and money. Please remember this the next time someone tells you the US should do X or Y because such and such a nation is bad… Comparing Freedom House’s list of Not Free nations* to FY 2020 US overseas weapons sales, military training and financial assistance**, we find that of the 57 nations considered undemocratic, 42 receive weapons, training and/or... read more

Viable Opposition10 hours ago

COVID-19 Vaccination and Euthanasia In Germany

On November 19, 2021, Germany's Verein Sterbehilfe or Euthanasia Association announced that they would allow euthanasia under certain specific circumstances. Here is the webpage in German followed by a translation to English using Google Translate: Here is the English translation of the entire announcement with my bold: "*Euthanasia and the preparatory examination of the voluntary responsibility of our members willing to die require human closeness. Human closeness, however, is a prerequisite and breeding ground for corona virus transmission. As of today, the 2G rule a... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

What’s Delaying the New Presidential Helicopter?

*Stephen Silver* *Marine One, * The VH-92 program, with a price tag of $5 billion, was found to be fine for “administrative” missions, but not so good for emergency flights, such as a scenario in which the president and/or other top officials would need to be escorted out of a location quickly. A new version of the helicopter used by the president of the United States, known as Marine One, is scheduled to arrive soon. The aircraft, made by Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky Aircraft, will be used by the president and other top government officials. However, according to a Bloomberg ... read more

Halifax Examiner10 hours ago

Expansion of gold mining on the Eastern Shore meeting with stiff resistance

Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia (AMNS) looks bound and determined to mine paradise, blast a giant hole deep into the earth at Beaver Dam in a rural part of the Halifax Regional Municipality just over an hour’s drive from downtown Dartmouth, and extract 56 million tonnes of material from the bowels of this small province between 2023 […] read more

bilaterals.org10 hours ago

Ecuador: anuncian nuevo sistema para prevenir arbitrajes contra el Estado

26-Nov-2021 La Procuraduría General del Estado de Ecuador ha anunciado el lanzamiento de un nuevo programa para prevenir que el Estado llegue al arbitraje internacional. read more

bilaterals.org10 hours ago

Aprendizajes de la lucha contra el ALCA: unidad continental para enfrentar el libre comercio

26-Nov-2021 Los movimientos populares de las Américas acumulan experiencias y una historia de luchas por la soberanía e integración. read more

War News Updates10 hours ago

US Lawmakers Defy Warnings From China To Make A Surprise Trip To Taiwan

*Daily Mail*: *China warns US 'not to play the Taiwan card' because it is a 'losing hand' after bipartisan lawmakers met island's 'kick-a**' president in surprise visit in defiance of Beijing* * Four Democrats, one Republican landed in Taiwan Thursday in 'a show of support' after having served US troops Thanksgiving dinner in South Korea * Taiwan has been self-ruled since the two sides split during a civil war in 1949, but China considers the island part of its own territory and wants to reclaim it * They met Friday with president Tsai Ing-wen, with one calling her 'kick a*... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

What's Behind Russia's Plan To Make More Cold War Era Bombers?

*David Axe* *Tu-160, Eurasia* They're bulky, old, and expensive. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The M-model Tu-160 features new engines and avionics and a metallic canopy treatment that reduces the type's radar-reflectivity. But the Tu-160 isn't stealthy, even in its modernized form. The Russian air force could receive the first of up to 50 new Tu-160M long-range bombers as early as 2021, Deputy Minister of Defense Alexei Krivoruchko said in late December 2019. That’s not a new assertion. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the same thing back in January 2019. But i... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

South Korea Is Taking a Huge Step By Building an Aircraft Carrier

*David Axe* *South Korean Military, Asia* The new ships could help Seoul’s navy to expand beyond its current, largely coastal mission. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Even the smallest Chinese carrier displaces around 60,000 tons of water, making it twice as big as South Korea’s own, future flattop. South Korea is getting an aircraft carrier. The vessel could help Seoul’s navy to compete with its main rivals, the Chinese and Japanese fleets. The South Korean joint chiefs of staff decided on July 12, 2019 to acquire an assault ship capable of operating fixed-wing aircraft, *D... read more

The National Interest10 hours ago

Eyes In the Sky: The SR-71 Was a Remarkable Feat of Engineering

*David Axe* *SR-71 Blackbird, * Nothing worth having comes easy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After a brief return to military service in the mid-1990s, a few SR-71s lingered as NASA test assets, finally transferring to museums in 1999. Twenty years after its final retirement, the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane still is the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever. In 36 years of service with the CIA, the U.S. Air Force and NASA, the 50 SR-71s and A-12, FY-12 and M-21 variants flew missions over the Middle East, Vietnam and North Korea and supported important research. "It st... read more