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Thomas Paine

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Monday, December 13, 2021

13 December - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Israeli Health Official Tells Public to Prepare For Endless Boosters: ‘We Will Need to Take The 4th Shot, The 5th Shot, The 6th Shot And The 7th’
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan Israeli Health Ministry vaccination advisory committee member and deputy chief of Israel’s biggest hospital Professor Arnon Afek is telling... The post Israeli Health Official Tells Public to Prepare For Endless Boosters: ‘We Will Need to Take The 4th Shot, The 5th Shot, The 6th Shot And The 7th’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Amazing Benefits of Garlic Through the Winter
Dr. Eric Berg DC Dec 13, 2021 It’s important to protect your immune system—especially during the winter. Check out these amazing benefits of garlic for... The post Amazing Benefits of Garlic Through the Winter appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
10 Ways to Help You Become Better, Not Bitter.
10 Ways to Help You Become Better, Not Bitter – Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/90598/how-to-become-better-not-bitter/ read more
Modern Tokyo Times16 hours ago
Burkina Faso and Niger kill roughly 100 Islamist terrorists
Burkina Faso and Niger kill roughly 100 Islamist terrorists Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In two weeks of military operations between Burkina Faso and Niger, it is reported that they have killed roughly 100 Islamist terrorists. Hence, the recent joint initiative will increase anti-terrorist operations between both nations. Sunni Islamist terrorists […] The post Burkina Faso and Niger kill roughly 100 Islamist terrorists first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Organizing Notes7 hours ago
The Judicial Kidnapping of Julian Assange
By John Pilger “Let us look at ourselves, if we have the courage, to see what is happening to us” – Jean-Paul Sartre Sartre’s words should echo in all our minds following the grotesque decision of Britain’s High Court to extradite Julian Assange to the United States where he faces “a living death”. This is his punishment for the crime of authentic, accurate, courageous, vital journalism. Miscarriage of justice is an inadequate term in these circumstances. It took the bewigged courtiers of Britain’s ancien regime just nine minutes last Friday to uphold an American a... read more
Israeli military kill Jamil al-Kayyal with bullet to the head
After Israeli forces invaded a neighborhood near Nablus, they fired live rounds, killing one Palestinian protester; others were injured as the soldiers caused havoc in the town. read more
Is the BBC biased?14 hours ago
I vacillate
It’s quite late in the day, but I wanted to let the dust settle before sticking my neck out about Party-gate. There’s still no sign of a let-up, so I dillied and dallied until wallpaper-gate complicated everything by gate-crashing party-gate. Oh, and quiz-gate. Obviously, Party-gate is divisive. It has certainly divided me. Afraid to watch BBC because of one’s mental ‘elf, one peeks through one’s fingers at Sky, where Beth Rigby is spoutin’ off about Boris’s shortcomings. I think it’s fair to float the idea that the BBC is on a similar mission, which is to Bring Down Boris. Th... read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
Pfizer “Confidential Document” Concedes There is a Large Increase in Adverse Event Reactions to Its Vaccine
Up until now, New Zealand GPs and hospitals have been provided with a fact sheet from Pfizer listing 21 possible adverse events as a result of vaccination. All of these are minor, requiring little or no treatment other than rest, with the exception of severe allergic reactions, myocarditis and pericarditis (inflammation of the heart). As … Continue reading Pfizer “Confidential Document” Concedes There is a Large Increase in Adverse Event Reactions to Its Vaccine → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Americans say Biden is weak on crime and inflation
Daily Mail: A devastating new poll for President Joe Biden released on Sunday shows Americans disagreeing with his handling of nearly every issue currently plaguing the United States. As inflation rises to the highest level in 40 years, just 28 percent of Americans believe he's handing it right while 69 percent disapprove. Biden is losing Americans' faith on the foreign policy front as well. After his two-hour video call with Vladimir Putin on his aggressive actions toward Ukraine last week, only 38 percent of Americans have faith he can negotiate with the Russian leader. Si... read more
Long-duration storm system to produce heavy snow across much of the U.S. West
A prolonged Atmospheric River will produce heavy snow across much of the U.S. West through Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Snowfall of 60 - 150 cm (2 - 5 feet) or more is likely in the Sierra Nevada, with 30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 feet) expected across much of the western...... Read more » read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Assessing the StFX COVID outbreak: it’s not so much the students who are at most risk, but the elderly and immunocompromised the outbreak could spread to
News 1. StFX outbreak The COVID outbreak at Saint Francis Xavier University continues, with 123 new cases province-wide Friday, 129 Saturday, and 111 Sunday — not all of these are related to StFX, but the large majority are. Public Health notes that “some cases associated with this outbreak are being counted in Central Zone (the […] read more
"Flood-tide of Darkness"
*"Flood-tide of Darkness"* by Jim Kunstler "The frenzy around the Christmas holiday conceals deeper currents running through advanced techno-industrial societies like froth on the surface of a raging river that surges with dangerous, hidden flotsam. We’re informed that the next James Bond might be a transsexual. But, you see, it’s not just that Hollywood is running out of gimmicks for its floundering “franchises,” but rather that there has been no place for men these days in the struggle to prevent civilization from drowning. The lifeguards are cancelled. All that’s left in the com... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Democrats trying to increase the cost of fuel by 17 % while claiming to lower prices
Tyler Durden: At a time when the Biden administration is panicking in an attempt to keep energy prices down, the House has slapped a "fee" on methane that is being called a "stealth tax" on natural gas and everyone who uses it. The House bill results in an "escalating tax on methane emissions by oil and gas producers," a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal points out. The tax will hit $1,500 per ton by 2025 and the fee is supposed to be a contribution to recent promises made in Glasgow to curb methane emissions. The cost of the fee will obviously get passed along to the consumer... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
First internet connection of 6,000 Mega is launched in southern Brazil town
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The company Naxi launched the first symmetrical 6,000 Mega internet plan in the national market, which offers the same download and upload speed in retail residential packages - 6,000 Mbps. New in the country, the novelty began to be sold on November 30, and is available in the city of […] The post First internet connection of 6,000 Mega is launched in southern Brazil town appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
AltHealthWorks.com15 hours ago
She Refused Her Doctor’s Wishes (Drugs) for Her Son’s Autism. Two Years Later and the Results Spoke for Themselves
By Jennifer Giustra-Kozek , LPC At 4 ½ years old, my sweet and loving son Evan was diagnosed with ADHD, Apraxia and high functioning autism – Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). Although mostly happy, he started displaying episodes of anger and become anxious and obsessive/compulsive (OCD). He began fixating on many things and lost the ability to sleep soundly. I often felt hopeless and frustrated with the progress of his recovery during our intense therapy sessions and I knew from experience as a licensed psychotherapist that medication would be introduced as the only other via... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
California Governor Wants Texas-Like Law to Ban Assault Guns
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state. read more
Israeli soldier kills Jamil Abu ‘Ayyash in “excessive use of force”
The latest victim of Israeli violence was Jamil Abu "Ayyash, age 32, killed with a bullet to the back of the head while participating in a peaceful protest and posing no threat. read more
Covert Geopolitics15 hours ago
Pfizer Recorded Nearly 160,000 Adverse Reactions to Its Covid-19 Vaccine
Documents released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveal that drugmaker Pfizer recorded nearly 160,000 adverse reactions to its Covid-19 vaccine in the initial months of its rollout. The documents were obtained by a group of doctors, professors, and journalists calling themselves Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency, who filed a Freedom of … Continue reading Pfizer Recorded Nearly 160,000 Adverse Reactions to Its Covid-19 Vaccine → read more
Phill Scott demonstrates what’s wrong with Biden’s Democracy Summit
Joe Biden’s “Summit for Democracy” was held last week. This summit meant to bring together the world’s democracies, strengthening them and pro-democratic global norms. The hope is that this would reverse the growing trend of authoritarianism around the world. Some were hopeful. In his opening address, President Biden called on the “global community for democracy” […] read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
Absurd Guardian Article Declares China World’s Only Imperialist Power
Another cartoonishly ridiculous anti-China propaganda piece has been published in the western mass media, this time by The Guardian, which at this point could arguably be labeled the single most destructive promulgator of empire propaganda in the western world. It is authored by Simon Tisdall, […] read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Snow Chaos In Serbia & The Balkans, Colder & Snowier Winter Headed For U.S. With Incoming ‘Polar Vortex’, + FEMA Guilty Of Twister ‘Climateering’
Dr. Vincent Gray: “The [IPCC] climate change statement is an orchestrated litany of lies.” The post Snow Chaos In Serbia & The Balkans, Colder & Snowier Winter Headed For U.S. With Incoming ‘Polar Vortex’, + FEMA Guilty Of Twister ‘Climateering’ appeared first on Electroverse. read more
No F5 Winter Tornadoes In The US For Fifty Years
The Washington Post says theF3 tornado over the weekend in Kentucky was caused by global warming. 9:55 PM · Dec 12, 2021 The US has been hit by six F5 winter tornadoes since 1950, the last ones occurring fifty years … Continue reading → read more
1896 Tornado Killed 400 People In St. Louis
30 May 1896, 1 – Lancaster Intelligencer at Newspapers.com read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The climate change scam resurfaces to 'explain' storms
*Fox News:* *FEMA administrator blames climate change for deadly tornado outbreak* *Criswell called such a severe and sustained outbreak of deadly storms this late in the year 'unprecedented'* Actually, the comments on this story are more interesting than what Criswell has to say: Power_Is_Work_Over_Time 9 hours ago Tornado's are found most frequently where you have Cold, dry air, mixing with warm moist air, and an Unstable air mass above, that allowed the warm air to continue to rise into air that is colder. It is NOT the amount of heat in the system. It is the differential t... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Low flow in Uruguay River will persist until fall 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - La Niña could result in an intense drought, an increased risk of forest fires and agricultural production complications, as its influence could have a negative impact on extensive crop and livestock production, as well as affecting water supply and power generation from hydroelectric plants such as Salto Grande. The weather […] The post Low flow in Uruguay River will persist until fall 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
La Corée du Sud lance le processus d'adhésion au CPTPP
13-Dec-2021 La Corée du Sud a amorcé le processus d'adhésion à l'Accord global et progressif de partenariat transpacifique (CPTPP) impliquant 11 pays, a déclaré le ministre de l'Economie et des Finances. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
33 groups call for tougher stance on vaccine apartheid in trade negotiations
13-Dec-2021 33 domestic and international groups have written to NZ Prime Minister, calling for NZ to use its bilateral trade negotiations with the United Kingdom and European Union to push for an end to vaccine apartheid. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
EAEU-Iran interim free trade agreement extended until 2025
13-Dec-2021 The interim free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran has been extended until 2025, an Eurasian Economic Commission official said. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
O que significam as ALCs para as mulheres Africanas? Um olhar crítico sobre a Área de Livre Comércio Continental Africana
13-Dec-2021 O que significa este acordo comercial para as mulheres Africanas e para o seu papel na produção e comércio de alimentos no continente? read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Another ridiculous allegation from Hillary Clinton
*Breitbart:* *Hillary Clinton: If Trump Wins in 2024, It ‘Could Be the End of Our Democracy’* It is ironic that one of the people chiefly responsible for trying to overturn the results of the 2016 election by pushing fraudulent claims of Russian collusion would suggest that Trump is a threat to democracy for trying to win an election. read more
Inside America’s 1956 Nuclear War Plan against the USSR
*Robert Beckhusen* *Cold War, Global* In case of the worst, Washington was prepared to deploys nukes. *Here is What You Need to Remember: *Stanley Kubrick probably had no idea just how close he was to the truth with his movie *Dr. Strangelove*. Eight years earlier, the Air Force put together a report detailing how to obliterate the Soviet Union, China and their allies In one scene from Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Cold War film *Dr. Strangelove*, an irate president Merkin Muffley refuses to get on board with a massive nuclear attack already in progress. Played by Peter Sellers, Muffl... read more
Why the U.S. Military Is Obsessed With UFOs
*Robert Beckhusen* *U.S. Military, United States* Over the years, multiple reports have been filed by pilots and others about encounters with unidentified flying objects. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *By now you’ve probably read the *New York Times* article detailing a UFO research program run by the Pentagon which received $22 million — a tiny amount by Defense Department standards — from 2007 to at least 2012. The disclosure of the program is the biggest such reveal since Project Blue Book of the 1950s and 1960s and the French government’s 1999 COMETA Report. If that was... read more
"Get in Crash Positions"
*"Get in Crash Positions"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Everyone with some gray in their ponytails knows the stock market has ticked every box for a bubble top, so everybody get in crash positions. Let's run through the requirements for a bubble top: *1. *Retail investors (i.e. dumb money) are all in and buying the dip with absolute confidence. As the gray-ponytail traders know, there are many moving parts to the retail dumb money going all in: ● The pain of the last bubble bursting has finally faded and been replaced by greed as retail punters watch everyone else mint fortunes by buying... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden's open border policy is killer
Breitbart: Two people died in a crash as an alleged human smuggler led law enforcement officials on a high-speed pursuit. The driver, a U.S. citizen, reportedly ran a stop sign and broadsided a vehicle not involved in the pursuit. A gray Ford Explorer reportedly loaded with six migrants failed to yield to Border Patrol agents and led agents and the Texas Department of Public Safety in a pursuit, according to a report from KRGV.com. During the pursuit, the driver, later identified by MyRGV.com as 18-year-old Esteban Cantu, ran a stop sign and broadsided a vehicle traveling on ano... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Peru will not grant Bolivia sovereign access to Pacific Ocean – Mirtha Vásquez
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The head of the Peruvian Council of Ministers, Mirtha Vásquez, rejected charges that the administration of Pedro Castillo is coordinating granting an exit to the sea to landlocked Bolivia. She also asserted that Bolivia's former President Evo Morales could not continue his missionary activities in Peru. "They have thought up […] The post Peru will not grant Bolivia sovereign access to Pacific Ocean – Mirtha Vásquez appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cops Shoot 14yo Boy in the Back in Front of Multiple Cameras, Rule His Death a “Suicide”—Taxpayers Held Liable
[image: pedro]The family of Pedro Rios Jr. who was shot in the back and killed by Chicago police will be receiving a taxpayer-funded settlement for their son's death. read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Privatize Archaeology!
When I was touring Mexico last year, my family stayed at a virtually vacant hotel on a vast estate. The hospitable staff, with little to do thanks to Covid, gave us a grand tour of the grounds. Along the way, they pointed out a bunch of minor Mayan artifacts. And in hushed tones, they asked […] The post Privatize Archaeology! appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Bolivia and Venezuela strengthen bilateral relations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia's Vice President, David Choquehuanca, met this Sunday with his Venezuelan counterpart, Delcy Rodríguez, to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. "We received and greeted on behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, the vice president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, David Choquehuanca, who brought Venezuela […] The post Bolivia and Venezuela strengthen bilateral relations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News16 hours ago
30 million Americans ready to ‘take up arms’, MSNBC claims
Australia too has the highest level of gun ownership ever in its history albeit a large proportion of them are registered with the political party corporations. Cairnsnews believes it won’t take much more before our handful of patriots follow the lead of the Americans. There is a great deal of firepower out there and if […] read more
Econlib16 hours ago
Akyol on Erdoganomics
Mustafa Akyol has a most interesting article for Cato on the Turkish economic situation. Inflation is galloping, as Pierre Lemieux reported in his thoughtful post a few days ago. In short, “in 2012, 1 U.S. dollar equaled 1.8 Turkish liras. Today, after an accelerating downward spiral of the Turkish currency, 1 dollar equals 13.7 liras.” […] The post Akyol on Erdoganomics appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Photo from Tornado-Damaged Home Lands Almost 130 Miles Away
When Katie Posten walked outside Saturday morning to her car parked in her driveway, she saw something that looked like a note or receipt stuck to the windshield. read more
Econlib17 hours ago
The National Greatness Fraud
On the Versailles Palace, transformed into a museum in the 1830s by the “King-Citizen” Louis Philippe, stands the inscription À toutes les gloires de la France (“To All the Glories of France”). Many rulers in history have illustrated, some more savagely than others, a truth that American conservatives seem to ignore: “national greatness” is a […] The post The National Greatness Fraud appeared first on Econlib. read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Schumer! Russia! Russia! Russia!
So when can we expect a Congressional committee to be set up. read more
Locke’s Philosophy and the Eviction of the Natives
Why did the American founders use Locke’s philosophy to develop their principle of property rights? Because by using Locke’s philosophy they could make the argument that only the European population was entitled to have rights, and that the native Indians were savage beasts who did not deserve rights. In his *Second Treatise of Government *(1690), Locke has argued that property rights are derived from labor. Those who work on the land—by farming, building infrastructure, and setting up industry—have rights. Those who are living in a State of Nature have no rights. Here’s a line fro... read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
The Covid Vaccine War
SPR and several independent geopolitical analysts have been warning since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic that the pandemic might be used as a rationale or pretext to impose a global digital biometric identity system, introduced as “vaccine passports”, that may later be expanded into a Chinese-style “social credit” population control system. read more
RELAX, THE PROBLEM IS JUST ONE GUY!
As you probably know, Chris Wallace is leaving Fox News to join the new streaming service CNN+. I don't like the way Eric Wemple of *The Washington Post* depicts the news organization Wallace is leaving behind. Let's start with Wemple's headline: *Chris Wallace bolts Tucker Carlson’s Fox News* Wemple writes: In the last year of Chris Wallace’s tenure at Fox News, he’s had to watch as his colleagues on the opinion side of the network buttressed and amplified the “big lie” that the 2020 election was stolen from former president Donald Trump. That strain of programming culminated in... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Recognition that some states acted illegally in 2020 election
Streiff: In the aftermath of the “insurrection” of January 6, 2021, American companies governed by woke executives and boards fairly fell over one another to appease the left. In a flurry of virtue signaling rarely seen, company after company declared that they would no longer contribute to the campaign funds of anyone who voted against certifying the 2020 election results. Mind you, senators and congressmen and -women have a Constitutional right to object for any reason or no reason at all. In fact, since the 2000 election, Democrats have objected to the Electoral college vote i... read more
"The Horrifying Inflation Crisis That You Were Warned About Is Here"
*"The Horrifying Inflation Crisis * *That You Were Warned About Is Here"* by Michael Snyder "All of a sudden, inflation is one of the hottest political issues in America. Most people seem surprised that inflation has gotten so wildly out of control, but the truth is that this should not be a surprise to any of us. We have been warned for years that this was coming. Whenever our corrupt politicians in Washington authorized trillions more in spending that we couldn’t afford, we were warned that this would eventually cause extremely painful inflation. But it didn’t happen immediately, ... read more
Russia’s Killer Battlefield Weapon: The TOS-1 Buratino Rocket Launcher
*Robert Beckhusen* *Military Affairs, Russia* TOS-1 groups can devastate enemy fortifications within a relatively large area in a short time span. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A $3 billion arms deal with the Saudi regime included “TOS-1A systems” along with S-400 anti-aircraft missiles, AGS-30 grenade launchers, Korney-EM anti-tank missiles and AK-130s, an export version of the AK-47 rifle. This comes as Saudi Arabia, which is heavily dependent on the United States and Western Europe, seeks a wider array of sources for weapons. Lumbering with oversized, boxy turrets, TOS-... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil and Argentina agree on LNG strategy to meet the energy challenge
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Energy is a scarce and, therefore, costly commodity. It is not available in all countries in equal quantity and quality and requires significant investment to produce, transport, and distribute. At the same time, it is indispensable for the life and development of people, who need to be supplied with it […] The post Brazil and Argentina agree on LNG strategy to meet the energy challenge appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Courts are pushing back against Biden's abuse of power
Rob Natelson: ... ... the federal judiciary is pushing back against the Biden administration’s contempt for liberty, the Constitution, and the rule of law. On Aug. 26, the Supreme Court decided Alabama Association of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services (pdf). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), purportedly relying on a law that authorizes actions such as fumigation and disinfection, sought to re-write every residential lease in the country. The Supreme Court called the CDC’s interpretation of the law a “stretch” and struck down the agency’s or... read more
Doug Ford And Electric Vehicles
Kathleen Wynne's government legislated a $14,000 rebate for Ontarians who purchased electric vehicles. Doug Ford wasn't impressed. Allison Jones writes: Shortly after coming to power in 2018, Ford's government scrapped Ontario's cap-and-trade system, and with it the electric vehicle rebates funded by that program. He also stopped building charging stations — the provincial transit agency even removed some — and dropped a requirement for new homes to include the wiring for potential EV chargers. Ford at the time decried the rebates of up to $14,000 as subsidizing purchases for we... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Bybit trading platform offers crypto ‘rentals’ (staking) in Brazil with annual yield up to 17%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recently, a study commissioned by Sherlock Communications and conducted by the Toluna research platform revealed that for 48% of the population, Brazil should follow the bold example of El Salvador and adopt bitcoin as the country's main currency. This result is not exactly a surprise. Cryptocurrencies are increasingly on the […] The post Bybit trading platform offers crypto ‘rentals’ (staking) in Brazil with annual yield up to 17% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden White House tries to get better treatment by the media
Washington Times: The White House is reportedly unhappy with the media coverage of President Biden and has embarked on a mission to change that, according to a report late Tuesday. CNN reported that three top White House officials are secretly meeting with major news outlets to persuade them into more favorable coverage of the president. The officials also are seeking positive stories about job creation, the economy and the supply chain, arguing the economy is in better shape than it was last year, according to the report. The White House officials attending the meetings are sa... read more
Is the U.S. Military Prepared for Chemical Warfare?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Military Affairs, Middle East* Chemical and biological weapons are by nature difficult to detect, and can inflict massive casualties before people know what is evening happening. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“The threshold for participation in biotechnology is decreasing all the time: you don’t need to be a college educated microbiologist to do this any more,” Aaron Firoved, a senior biodefense adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, recently told the trade magazine *CBRNe World*. The U.S. Army is worried its troops are not prepared for a biolog... read more
Satellites Will Deliver Critical Information to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles
*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, United States* The MDA has now awarded concept and design GPI deals to Raytheon, Lockheed and Northrop Grumman for satellites in the Glide Phase Interceptor program. There’s a key requirement for a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) to destroy a hypersonic missile: The missile has to be seen. If a hypersonic missile is traveling so quickly that it transits from one segmented radar field of view in a geographical region to another too fast, the tracking information for the missile can’t be shared fast enough to allow an interceptor to lock onto its f... read more
Project 955A Submarine Emperor Alexander III to Enter Service in Last part of 2023
*Peter Suciu* *Navy, Americas* The submarine to honor Alexander III was originally scheduled to enter service with the Northern Fleet by the end of last year. However, as with many military programs in Russia, the completion of the submarine was delayed. During the Soviet era, there were few warships named for past Russian rulers. While there have been a few submarines named for Czarist era admirals, the Russian Federation is reversing course. In two years, the seventh Project 955A (Borei-A) strategic nuclear-powered underwater cruiser is set to enter service, and she will bear ... read more
In Afghanistan and Beyond, America Overestimates Its Economic Leverage
*Sami Jabarkhail* *Afghanistan, Eurasia* Advocates of economic sanctions have never justified whether or not sanctions work. Decades of experience show that sanctions have been counterproductive in many instances. U.S. foreign policy remains under siege. America’s outdated thinkers, especially those who overestimate Washington’s economic leverage while grossly underestimating the will of adversaries, are still shaping U.S. foreign policy in the twenty-first century. To illustrate this, consider what Ryan Crocker—the former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan—said on October 21, 2021,... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Responding to Fischerkeller on Initiative Persistence
U.S. Cyber Command holding a joint cyberspace training exercise. (Photo by Fort George G. Meade) I have struggled to find something with which I disagree in Michael Fischerkeller’s response to my thought experiment adopting the 2018 U.S. Cyber Command (USCC) Command Vision. A couple of such points are addressed below, but for the most part I agree with him. He does make one claim that I find surprising. He writes: [R]ecent State Department reports on China’s aggressiveness in and through cyberspace and plans for dominance suggest that a Chinese equivalent to the 2018 Command Vis... read more
Will Next Week’s Child Tax Credit Payment Be the Last?
*Stephen Silver* *Child Tax Credit, Americas* Researchers have shown that the passage of the child tax credit was successful in reducing the rates of child poverty and child hunger. When the American Rescue Plan Act passed in March, one of its major provisions was the expanded child tax credit, which put into place direct payments for families with children, on the fifteenth of each month from July through December. The December payment is due to arrive next week, on December 15. Will it be the last one? That depends on what action is taken by Congress. The expanded child tax... read more
"The Air Coming Out"
*"The Air Coming Out"* by Jim Kunstler "Has the illustrious Dr. Fauci not just plumb shot his wad now? Made himself — how do you put it delicately — something less than…uh… helpful… in the public health sphere? Worn out his welcome, a little bit? We have been a kind and generous nation through our history, after all, patient to a fault with all sorts of public rascals. I’m sure you would agree: an apology and discreet withdrawal from the scene might buy him a few years of elder peace at some ocean or desert retreat, dandling the grand-kids on his tender lap, even while the prosecut... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Healthcare price increases without rhyme or reason?
LA Times: Ridiculous, seemingly arbitrary price markups are a defining characteristic of the $4-trillion U.S. healthcare system — and a key reason Americans pay more for treatment than anyone else in the world. But to see price hikes of as much as 675% being imposed in real time, automatically, by a hospital’s computer system still takes your breath away. I got to view this for myself after a former operating-room nurse at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas shared with me screenshots of the facility’s electronic health record system. The nurse asked that I not use her name b... read more
The Duran17 hours ago
After Putin-Biden call, Nord Stream 2 cancellation is once again focus of White House
After Putin-Biden call, Nord Stream 2 cancellation is once again focus of White House The Duran: Episode 1163 Nord Stream 2 cannot be certified – Berlin Nord Stream 2 cannot be certified – Berlin Germany’s new foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, has said the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia can’t be launched yet […] read more
The Duran17 hours ago
Boris Johnson in trouble as lockdown Christmas party exposes gov’t hypocrisy
Boris Johnson in trouble as lockdown Christmas party exposes gov’t hypocrisy The Duran: Episode 1162 Boris Johnson to face questions after footage reveals No 10 staff joking about ‘Christmas party’ Boris Johnson to face questions after footage reveals No 10 staff joking about ‘Christmas party’ Boris Johnson will face a day of difficult questions after […] read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Saying goodbye to old friends, so to speak
Yesterday, I went through my remaining old business suits and sports coats and slacks. I had donated some of them earlier, but I don’t wear them anymore unless I am going to a wedding or funeral. Sadly, the latter gets … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Brazil treatment of Covid with Ivermectin looks effective
* Zero Hedge:* *Hospitalizations, Mortality Cut In Half After Brazilian City Offered Ivermectin To Everyone Pre-Vaccine* ... The authors adjusted for relevant confounding variables, including age, sex, medical history, previous diseases, and other conditions. The analysis contradicts an October report by *Business Insider* which claims, based on a Brazilian ICU doctor's *anecdotal evidence*, that the experiment was a failure. ... We're sure the 'fact checkers' are already hard at work trying to debunk the pre-print, however they may also want to take a look at *ivmmeta.com* - ... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Financial market estimates Brazil’s Selic rate at 11.5% in 2022 -Focus bulletin
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The financial market raised the projection for the interest rate at the end of 2022, after the Central Bank adopted tougher language when deciding last week to raise the Selic rate again, while inflation expectations improved or stopped worsening after a long series of hikes. According to the Central Bank's […] The post Financial market estimates Brazil’s Selic rate at 11.5% in 2022 -Focus bulletin appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Viable Opposition17 hours ago
The Great Reset - Dehumanizing Health Care
If Klaus Schwab gets his way, the post-pandemic/post-humanist world will be totally different and far less "Homo sapiens" than it looks now. WIth his penchant for a blend of humanness and technology, the need for human workers will be far less since technology will take care of much of the world's population. In this posting, you will see one prime example of how our world is changing and not for the better. Let's start with this background to set the stage for this posting. A Hong Kong-based company, Hanson Robotics claims that robots will soon be ubiquitous and that desi... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Analysis: Why Brazil dominates South American soccer; the multimillion-dollar gap
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As soon as they received the Argentine Cup, Boca's players posed euphorically with a giant picture of the check that the club received as a prize for the title for ARS 7,500,000 or US$38,000. Just four days later, this Sunday, the final of the Brazilian Cup will be played, with […] The post Analysis: Why Brazil dominates South American soccer; the multimillion-dollar gap appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
BLM has increased crime in black neighborhoods to historic levels
Washington Examiner: ... So what has the real-world outcome been from all these Black Lives Matter policy wins? Well, the nationwide number of police killings of unarmed black men has fallen from 12 in 2019 to just four in 2021. That is good progress. But these policies have also helped spark a violent crime wave in our nation’s cities, and black neighborhoods have been hardest hit. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, homicides rose at the fastest rate in U.S. history in 2020, and they have only continued to rise in 2021. Already, more than ... read more
The Last Refuge17 hours ago
Christmas Treats, Appetizers, and Party Food
It’s that party time of the year. Although I married into a family of really good cooks in the grand old Southern tradition, and we really can put together an out of this world meal, I love party foods too. When our kids were young we used to save up so that we could order […] The post Christmas Treats, Appetizers, and Party Food appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Norway’s Power Surplus Disappearing Rapidly
By Paul Homewood This small note appeared on the Energy Market Price website today: Norway’s power production surplus is expected to fall significantly by 2026, with the south of the country moving into deficit owing to rapidly increasing demand, power grid operator Statnett said on Friday. Power demand in Norway is expected to grow […] read more
Cairns News18 hours ago
Cairns News Review of Spin Doctors reports about COVID misinformation
A collation of video that relates information to the people MSM are hiding as with government agenda concealment. read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
California marijuana regulators could be deposed for ‘burner distribution’ lawsuit
Multiple officials with connections to California's legal marijuana industry could be deposed because of a lawsuit that seeks to rejigger the cannabis track-and-trace system in an attempt to identify operators that are funneling product to the illegal market. California marijuana regulators could be deposed for ‘burner distribution’ lawsuit is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Assange’s Fiancee Accuses US Of Using UK As ‘Executioner’ In Plot To Kill Him
Earlier this year, reports surfaced detailing alleged plots in 2017 to either kidnap or assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, when he was five years into his political asylum inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London. At the time, Assange’s team hoped the revelation would helped their push to not have the publisher extradited to the US. Stella Moris, the fiancee of Julian Assange, accused the UK on Sunday of playing the “executioner” in a US “plot” to kill the WikiLeaks publisher. In a Statement to the Daily Mail Online, Moris stressed to the outlet that Assange’s “incarcera... read more
Workers At Activision Blizzard Lead Week-Long Work Stoppage
The work stoppage began on Monday when quality assurance (QA) workers at Raven Software, one of the main developers behind the hit Call of Duty video game series, began being laid off. Employees are demanding that these contractors be reinstated and given full-time contracts. The exact number of workers participating in the work stoppage is unclear, but hundreds of both remote and in-person employees across studios and states participated, with many walkouts occurring virtually. The post Workers At Activision Blizzard Lead Week-Long Work Stoppage appeared first on PopularResistanc... read more
Honduras’ Left-Wing Breakthrough
What appeared impossible has been achieved: the people of Honduras have broken the perpetuation, through electoral fraud and thuggish violence, of a brutal, illegal, illegitimate, and criminal regime. By means of sheer resistance, resilience, mobilization, and organization, they have managed to defeat Juan Orlando Hernandez’s narco-dictatorship at the ballot box. Xiomara Castro, presidential candidate of the left-wing Libre party (the Freedom and Refoundation Party, in its Spanish acronym), obtained a splendid 50+ percent—between 15 to 20 percent more votes than her closest rival ... read more
BBC Uphold My Complaint About Wind Farm Subsidies
By Paul Homewood The BBC have censured Justin Rowlatt following my complaint: The BBC‘s climate editor has been censured for giving viewers an ‘inaccurate impression’ of wind farm subsidies. A viewer complained after Justin Rowlatt reported in June that the offshore wind industry was ‘now virtually subsidy-free’. Upholding the objection, the BBC’s […] read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
‘Inexcusable’: Amazon Under Fire After Warehouse Collapse Kills at Least Six
"Requiring workers to work through such a major tornado warning event as this was inexcusable." read more
1890 Tornado Killed Nearly 200 People in Louisville
A tornado on March 27, 1890 killed nearly 200 people in Louisville, Kentucky. Illinois, Kansas, Ohio and Georgia were also hit by tornadoes that day. read more
Dear Autism Society of America, Is this Slightly More Autism?
I would like the muckety mucks at The Autism Society of America to listen to this blacked out video of one of my daughters - who is in her 20s - keening, weeping and lamenting because a Nick Jr program... Related Stories - ID 2020 Re-Visited - Happy Halloween - Social Security Announces Largest COLA in 40 Years read more
Cairns News18 hours ago
Red Cross taking blood from Covid-inoculated donors
Red Cross Australia has confirmed that Covid inoculated donors are able to donate blood if they have not had any side effects after a mRNA jab. “Although we strongly encourage COVID-19 vaccination for all donors and employees, donors do not have to be vaccinated to donate blood,” a spokeswoman said. “Donors need to wait at […] read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
The bleak shelter of Yellow Shade
The asymmetrical chair and the table cloth sitting skew in the Sam Nhlengethwa lithograph (My Grandmother’s Kitchen in the 60’s) on the cover of Yellow Shade (Deep South) are apt metaphors for how Dimakatso Sedite represents black life. Scenes are off-kilter and co-ordinates are out of place. Her poems are set in townships — the post-apocalyptic townships of the present — with her imagery giving a vertiginous sense of what it feels like to be trapped in the continuum of apartheid. read more
DirecTV Stream Reportedly Set to Raise Prices
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* The number of people who subscribe to DirecTV Stream remains unclear. After DirecTV was spun off from AT&T earlier this year, the newly independent company renamed its existing streaming product as DirecTV Stream. The newly named product was soon part of a major advertising campaign, featuring tennis champion Serena Williams. Now, subscribers to DirecTV Stream are getting a price hike. According to The Streamable, those with the “Choice,” “Ultimate,” and “Premier” plans will soon be informed of the price hike, while the “Entertainment”... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Vacations in Brazil: After Omicron and travel requirements, Argentines wait till last minute to make reservations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian beaches are one of the favorite summer destinations for Argentines, which in turn are by far the most important visitor nation for Brazil. The pandemic and travel restrictions slowed down the tourist movement on one side and the other. But the recent opening of the neighboring country's borders has […] The post Vacations in Brazil: After Omicron and travel requirements, Argentines wait till last minute to make reservations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Retraction Watch19 hours ago
Researcher uses fake email address to submit a paper mill manuscript without corresponding author’s knowledge
A Springer Nature journal has retracted a paper sourced from a paper mill – not an uncommon occurrence nowadays. What adds a bit of intrigue is that the manuscript was submitted with a fake email address to keep the alleged corresponding author from knowing about it. The paper, “Electrophysiological Follow-Up of Patients with Chronic Peripheral … Continue reading Researcher uses fake email address to submit a paper mill manuscript without corresponding author’s knowledge read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
Hoisted from Comments: How the Democrats Lost Flyover
The Democrats shafted flyover and flyover is returning the favor. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Covid-19: Portugal does not officially recognize but accepts proof of vaccination from Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although Portugal does not officially recognize the validity of the proof of vaccination against Covid-19 issued in Brazil, Brazilian tourists traveling to the country have been able to widely use the document issued by SUS (Single Health System) in access to restaurants, cultural events, and other activities in which proof […] The post Covid-19: Portugal does not officially recognize but accepts proof of vaccination from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The AR500 Auto Max Is for Far More Than Target Practice
*Peter Suciu* *Firearms, United States* It's big and mean, but still retains the functionality that made the AR platform so popular to this day. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Big Horn Armory simply “super-sized” the platform by chambering it for the rimless version of the Smith & Wesson .500 caliber pistol round, the .500 Auto Max. This makes the round suitable for taking down big game or even taking out hard targets like engine blocks. Since Colt's Manufacturing released the first batch of 300 Colt ArmaLite AR-15 rifles in December 1959 there have been literally dozens—per... read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
A Day in the Death of British Justice
The pursuit of Julian Assange for revealing secrets and lies of governments, especially the crimes of America, has entered its final stage as the British judiciary – upholders of ‘British justice’ – merge their deliberations with the undeterred power of Washington. I sat in Court 4 in the Royal Courts of Justice in London with Stella Morris, Julian Assange’s partner. I have known Stella for as long as I have known Julian. She, too, is a voice of freedom, coming from a family that fought the fascism of Apartheid. Today, her name was uttered in court by a barrister and a judge, forget... read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Julian Assange News LInks 11-13 December 2021
13 December 2021 — The New Dark Age A Day in the Death of British Justice https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/12/a-day-in-the-death-of-british-justice/ The Assange Case Is the U.S. Defending Its Right to Lie https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2021/12/12/assange-case-us-defending-its-right-lie/ Journalism, Assange and Reversal in the UK High Court. The Extradition Procedure https://www.globalresearch.ca/journalism-assange-reversal-high-court/5764386 Assange suffered stroke in UK prison – fiancee https://www.rt.com/uk/542938-assange-stroke-belmarsh-prison/ Chris Hedges: Julian Assang... read more
Cairns News19 hours ago
The stupidity of the federal bureaucracy and the ALP/LNP duopoly knows no bounds
Imported supply of diesel additive to make modern truck and tractor engines operate has run out By Henry Jom December 12, 2021 Federal Trade Minister Dan Tehan is confident Australia’s urea supply will be unaffected as the federal government seeks to secure the crucial diesel fuel emissions ingredient from other countries. Tehan has also urged businesses […] read more
CFACT19 hours ago
The renewable fuel standard is a policy only a grain farmer could love
When all aspects of corn growing and conversion to ethanol are considered no reduction in CO2 was achieved. The post The renewable fuel standard is a policy only a grain farmer could love appeared first on CFACT. read more
21st Century Wire20 hours ago
INTERVIEW: Sir Julian Rose – Humanity’s Real Challenge
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | For the real solution to overcoming this globalist machine, look no further than your own back garden. read more
Alert: Japan Places Myocarditis Warning on ‘Vaccines’ – Requires Informed Consent
Alert: Japan Places Myocarditis Warning on ‘Vaccines’ – Requires Informed Consent by Amy Mek, https://rairfoundation.com/ Japan announces that public and private sectors can not discriminate against those who refuse the experimental mRNA gene therapy injections. Japan is now labeling Covid “vaccines” to warn of dangerous and potentially deadly side effects such as myocarditis. In addition, … read more
Memes that made me laugh 88
Gathered from around the Internet over the past week. Click any image for a larger view. More next week. Peter read more
The Easter 1913 Tornado Outbreak
The Easter 1913 tornado outbreak struck Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Alabama. That storm also brought the worst flooding on record to many places in the Midwest and Northeastern US. The true story of our national … Continue reading → read more
GREENIE WATCH19 hours ago
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* Biden's war on US fracking has tied his hands with sanctions against Russia* * Under Trump, the USA achieved energy independence, neutering any need for Russian energy. Biden has promptly destroyed that independence with his war on fracking and other "green" measures* (CNN)The Biden administration is drafting options for multiple rounds of harsh sanctions on Russia if it moves to invade Ukraine, but energy sanctions could be a last resort given the impact they could have on the global economy and domestic gasoline prices, three US officials tell CNN. Some administration official... read more
Extremists Harm Image of Islam and Pakistan
COLOMBO, Si Lanka, Dec 13 (IPS) - Every time, breaking news of a barbaric crime or terror act is reported from anywhere in the world, peace-loving Muslims the world over feel dejected and wish it had not been another tragedy that will make others glower at them with suspicion as though they too are complicit in the crime. Read the full story, “Extremists Harm Image of Islam and Pakistan”, on globalissues.org → read more
When the Glass House by the East River Exploded in Laughter.
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (IPS) - Created in 1945 following the devastation caused by World War II, the United Nations was mandated with the task of maintaining international peace and security as one of its primary political missions. Read the full story, “When the Glass House by the East River Exploded in Laughter.”, on globalissues.org → read more
Is This Submarine the Quietest in the World?
*Peter Suciu* *Military Affairs, Global* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2YYE9VNZQ3&share=true] The current generation of German Bundesmarine submarines is the Type-212A (aka U-212A), a submarine that earned its reputation as reliable and advanced. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The Type-212A offers an even greater range, diving depth, and displacement than its predecessor submarines while being equipped with improved communications systems and reconnaissance capabilities. In support of the modernization efforts, the sixth Ty... read more
Which Country Put Out the First "True" Aircraft Carrier?
*Peter Suciu* *Military Affairs, Asia Pacific* The Austro-Hungarian Navy's SMS Vulcano, which acted as a "balloon carrier," does not count. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The *Hōshō*’s had been used in the attack on Pearl Harbor and was present at the Battle of Midway in a secondary role. At the end of the war, the *Hōshō *served as a transport to return military personnel to Japan. Today the aircraft carrier remains the most powerful capital ship in any navy, and they're unlikely to sail into the sunset anytime soon. For 100 years these ships have been much more than jus... read more
Springfield's M1A Rifle Has Stood the Test of Time
*Gun News Daily* *Springfield, United States* The M1A has proven to be a long lasting rifle that has stood the test of time and remains as popular today, at least with civilians, as it was at its inception. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The M1A shares many similarities to the M14, but is semi-automatic rather than selective fire. If there’s any one thing that the Springfield M1A rifle will be known for, it’s that it’s the semi-automatic civilian version of the military’s selective fire M14 rifle that has been in continuous service since the late 1950s. There’s no question... read more
Cold War Leftovers: Russia’s Old Tu-95 Bomber Still Packs a Punch
*Paul Richard Huard* *Tu-95, Eurasia* Aviation genius Andrei Tupolev designed an adaptable plane that can carry one hell of a load-out when it comes to bombs and missiles. *Here's What You Need to Know*: "Airplanes can fly for a very long time, as long as spare parts are available." At first glance, the Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bomber looks like a 59-year-old flying anachronism, a Cold War leftover that has outlived its usefulness in a century when stealth is king. The Bear *is* showing signs of its age. In 2015, two Tu-95 crashes led to the grounding of the entire fleet of ... read more
How Was This Iranian Jet Even Worthy of a Photo-Op?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Iranian Air Force, Middle East* There really is a program to build a combat-capable Kowsar advanced jet trainer. It simply wasn’t the aircraft on display this summer. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The irony is that Tehran doesn’t need to be ashamed of its resourceful use of old jet fighters. In the nine-year-long Iran-Iraq war during the 1980s, Iranian fighter pilots fought one of the most intense air wars in recent history defending their home soil. Though higher-performance F-4 Phantoms and F-14 Tomcats shot down dozens of Iraqi fighters (and suffered ... read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Share Buybacks Surge to Record Ahead of Potential 1% Tax: Companies Buy as Insiders Dump like there’s No Tomorrow
Buy High, Don’t Buy Low. Prices are sky-high and but company buybacks are red hot. read more

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