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Turcopolier11 hours ago
Space X re-supply mission
“24th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station operated by SpaceX. The flight will be conducted under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Cargo Dragon 2 brings supplies and payloads, including critical materials to directly support … Continue reading → read more
IER11 hours ago
Will Virginia and Pennsylvania Be in the Regional Greenhouse Initiative Next Year?The Regional Greenhouse Initiative (RGGI) is a consortium of northeastern states that impose a cap and trade program on power… The post Will Virginia and Pennsylvania Be in the Regional Greenhouse Initiative Next Year? appeared first on IER. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Comcast Delays Data Caps Again*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Blocks of 50 gigabytes would be added to accounts for a fee of $10 each plus tax for those customers living in some states in North America. Back in November of 2020, Comcast made the controversial announcement that it was introducing 1.2 TB high-speed Internet data caps in the Northeastern United States. The change, as announced at the time, would go into effect in March of 2021, and while it would entail a “one-time courtesy month credit” at the time, customers would be responsible for any data overages after that. Blocks of fifty gi... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Russian Parliamentary Report Says Billions Of Cyber Attacks Against Russia Are Coming From The U.S.*TASS:* *Report points to billions of cyberattacks against Russia, with about half coming from US* According to the commission, information and telecommunication technologies are becoming probably the main tool of external pressure MOSCOW, December 15. Cyberattacks targeting Russia’s crucial facilities are estimated to be in the billions, with 45% of them coming from the United States, the Federation Council’s (the upper house of parliament) Ad Hoc Commission on Protecting State Sovereignty and Preventing Interference in the Domestic Affairs of the Russian Federation said in its... read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Cumbre del Mercosur: Alberto Fernández llamó al Mercosur a “priorizar la integración dinámica y competitiva”17-Dec-2021 El presidente Alberto Fernández llamó al Mercosur a “priorizar la integración dinámica y competitiva” por sobre los intereses particulares de cada gobierno de la región. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Ocho razones por las que la modernización del Tratado de la Carta de la Energía va a fracasar17-Dec-2021 El Tratado de la Carta de la Energía (TCE) es un acuerdo internacional poco conocido pero muy controvertido: otorga a las empresas energéticas el poder de demandar a los gobiernos por sus políticas climáticas a través del mecanismo de solución de controversias entre inversores y Estados (ISDS, por sus siglas en inglés). read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Asia-Pacífico se convierte en el "centro de gravedad" del comercio mundial17-Dec-2021 Los 15 países del sureste asiático y del Pacífico que han suscrito el acuerdo de Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP) pasarán a ser "el centro de gravedad" del comercio mundial con su entrada en vigor el 1 de enero. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Grupo Energía Bogotá presenta segundo arbitraje contra Guatemala en CIADI17-Dec-2021 La compañía colombiana Grupo Energía Bogotá SA junto a la guatemalteca Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica SA han presentado un nuevo arbitraje de inversiones ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI). read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Australia y Reino Unido firman un TLC, el primero desde cero tras el Brexit17-Dec-2021 Australia y el Reino Unido firmaron este viernes un tratado de libre comercio (TLC), el primero que partía desde cero que se completa tras la salida del país británico de la Unión Europea (UE). read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Croatia to pay €40m to US investment company to settle 20-year-old dispute17-Dec-2021 The Croatian government okayed the out-of-court settlement between Croatia and the American Colgate McCallum investment management company, which will see Croatia pay €40m to the company. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
‘Omicron Is Here’ — Joe Biden Warns ‘Winter of Severe Illness and Death’ for Unvaccinated AmericansBreitbart – by Charlie Spiering President Joe Biden sent a stern warning on Thursday to Americans who are still unwilling to get the coronavirus vaccine,... The post ‘Omicron Is Here’ — Joe Biden Warns ‘Winter of Severe Illness and Death’ for Unvaccinated Americans appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
US Schools Cancel Classes on 17 Dec Over Threats of Bombings, Shooting on TikTokSputnik LOS ANGELES (Sputnik) – The US law enforcement agencies have urged students to stay home on Friday over unconfirmed threatening messages circulating on the... The post US Schools Cancel Classes on 17 Dec Over Threats of Bombings, Shooting on TikTok appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
UKC News: Christmas Omnibus Special
*UK Column* | Looking back over 2021, and ahead to the new year. Are you ready for 2022? read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Congress Approves $200 Million for Israel’s Missile Defense NeedsFree Beacon – by Adam Kredo Congress approved $200 million in funding for Israel’s critical missile defense programs as part of the annual U.S. defense... The post Congress Approves $200 Million for Israel’s Missile Defense Needs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Kindergartener Draws Masks on Kids in Magazine to Make Them Less ‘Weird’Headline USA – by Jacob Burns A Twitter poster shared an image of a child’s addition of masks to magazine pictures, illustrating just one of... The post Kindergartener Draws Masks on Kids in Magazine to Make Them Less ‘Weird’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
BABY MURDER REGIME: COVID jab injury overview reveals 82% of pregnant women vaccinated in the first or second trimester suffer spontaneous abortionsNatural News – by S.D Wells Welcome to the Orwellian death cult that pushes for vaccine-induced abortions and infertility right out in the open. The... The post BABY MURDER REGIME: COVID jab injury overview reveals 82% of pregnant women vaccinated in the first or second trimester suffer spontaneous abortions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
US pilot deaths increase by 1,750% after covid vaccine rolloutVaccine Injury News – by Lance D Johnson Previously healthy U.S. airline pilots are passing away at an unprecedented rate. Pilots are required to be in... The post US pilot deaths increase by 1,750% after covid vaccine rollout appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Isn’t it romantic?One of the new romantic things me and my partner do every morning is rapid test eachother for #COVID19 this pandemic just keeps on giving... The post Isn’t it romantic? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
CNBC’s Cramer Declares “Government Has A Right To Force You To Obey”Summit News – by Steve Watson CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer has taken his personal vaccine mandate zeal a step further by declaring to... The post CNBC’s Cramer Declares “Government Has A Right To Force You To Obey” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
‘A sudden cardiac arrest can affect anyone’: Vancouver to place 1,000 AEDs throughout cityCTV News – by Emily Silva The City of Vancouver approved a motion earlier this month that will place 1,000 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), as... The post ‘A sudden cardiac arrest can affect anyone’: Vancouver to place 1,000 AEDs throughout city appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Climate Collections11 hours ago
All’s Well with Mid-Dec. Arctic IceOriginally posted on Science Matters: ? The image above shows recovery of Arctic sea ice extent over the first half of December 2021. As supported by the table later, the pace of refreezing for 2021 exceeded the 14-year average since mid-Nov. and ended close to average, and well above 2020. The month began with the… read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
No Wind FridayOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? High pressure is settling in now for at least the next week, not only in the UK but also over much of NW Europe. Hardly surprising then that wind power has disappeared to virtually nothing here, just 0.62 GW: ? https://grid.iamkate.com/… read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
The tale of the dead oil pipeline and the zombie trade agreement17-Dec-2021 The Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline was back in the news last week for a couple of reasons. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Le Royaume-Uni et l'Australie ratifient un accord de libre-échange post-Brexit17-Dec-2021 Il s'agit du premier accord de ce type obtenu par Londres depuis sa sortie de l'Union européenne. Jusqu'à présent, à peine 1 % des échanges commerciaux britanniques se faisaient avec l'Australie. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Australia free trade deal with UK denounced by unions as ‘anti-worker'17-Dec-2021 The agreement makes it easier for citizens to work in each country and removes the need for labour market testing. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Australia deal is a disaster for UK climate policy17-Dec-2021 The UK has just signed a trade deal with Australia, a country with one of the world's worst records on tackling climate change. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
What might be the impact of the Australia trade deal on British food and farming16-Dec-2021 Approximately 40% of Australia's total beef supply is produced in intensive feedlot systems where the animals are kept in close confinement and fed largely on grain rather than pasture. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Priorities 101Look, we don’t have any money for pot holes, sewer repairs or snow removal you’ll just have to make do. Sun- Winnipeg plans to help fund fight against Quebec’s Bill 21 The City is considering a one-time $100,000 contribution to help litigants, the National Council of Canadian Muslims, the World Sikh Organization of Canada, and… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Kremlin Says Threats To Unplug Russia From SWIFT Represents A National Security Issue*TASS:* *Threats to unplug Russia from SWIFT represent national security issue, says ministry* *"In other words, this technology has involved certain issues in the questions of war and peace probably for the first time in recent years," Director of the Foreign Ministry’s International Security Department Andrey Krutskikh said* MOSCOW, December 16. /TASS/. Cyberthreats being voiced against Russia, including information about the potential disconnection of Russia from the SWIFT international payments system, go beyond ordinary actions and represent an issue of national security,... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Kremlin Demands US And NATO Stay Out Of Russia's 'Sphere Of Influence'© Sputnik / Ekaterina Chesnokova *RT:* *Russia reveals security proposals to West* With relations between Russia and the US-led NATO bloc at an all-time low, Moscow has handed the West proposals for security guarantees that it says it hopes will help end the current crisis and start to normalize relations. The draft documents, which were given to US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried on Wednesday and revealed to the public on Friday, include a request for a wide range of guarantees from both NATO and Washington that Moscow claims are aimed at boosting the security of a... read more
A Different Perspective10 hours ago
Coast to Coast AM: EM Effects and Current UFO SightingsI thought I would take a look to see what sort of sightings are being reported around the country in the last couple of weeks. Keeping with the idea that sightings lasting less than a minute do not provide enough time for a realistic observation, I selected the following, though I have not been able to completely vet them at this time. I have mentioned, in the past, cases that involve interaction with the environment. My book, *Levelland*, which will be available in a couple of weeks, is an in-depth look at those sorts of cases involving vehicle interference. These sorts of cas... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Earliest Documented European Grave Site of Infant Girl FoundThe baby has been dubbed “Neve” by researchers. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Snopes 2021 Best of: ‘I Did My Own Research’Usually code for "I cherry-picked vaccine stats to confirm what I already believe." read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Getting What They Asked ForThe New Daily- ‘We’ll spend whatever it takes’: Australia scrambles to fill AdBlue shortage AdBlue is injected into the exhaust systems of modern diesel vehicles and is a legal requirement for trucks in Australia as it helps to reduce emissions. The Australian government and fuel industry are therefore scrambling to secure enough supplies to keep… Continue reading → read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Battle inside Kremlin for control of QR Code policy
Battle inside Kremlin for control of QR Code policy ***News Topic 662*** QR codes? Not worth it. A draft bill on introducing jab proof on public transport was removed from the Russian State Duma’s agenda. Here’s why. QR codes? Not worth it. A draft bill on introducing vaccine proof on public transport was removed from […] read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Go Woke, Go BrokeLast Monday was the first time in my life I passed by a bell ringer. Salvation Army chapters across the country are reporting massive shortages in volunteer hours and toy donations just weeks after the charity distributed (and then pulled) a controversial guide calling on white people to confront their “racist attitudes.” Some 20,000 volunteer… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
More Australian Children Have Died In Bouncy Castles Than From Covid-19The Free Thought Project11 hours ago
WATCH: NY Cops Arrest Multiple ‘Unvaccinated’ for Trying to Eat Dinner Without Showing Papers[image: new york]As millions of complacent Americans conform to the fascism, some folks are willing to go the extra mile to defend that liberty. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Coulda Had TrumpThe US Chamber of Commerce gets the government they voted for, good and hard. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent letters to members of Congress on Thursday urging them to cut two sections of President Joe Biden’s spending bill that empower the Federal Trade Commission. The Chamber, which represents a wide array of businesses and… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
“Vaccination is not Sufficient”Citynews- Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50 per cent capacity “It’s important to say that in this fight, vaccination is not sufficient,” Legault told reporters in Montreal. “The second thing is that we have to reduce contacts to be less often around other people.” And for the second year in a… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your FunNational Post- The mystery behind Trudeau’s two climate change committees The list of committees turned out to contain not one but two committees on economy, inclusion and climate: they were labelled “A” and “B.” These committees have 14 members each, with no overlap. The current minister of the environment, Steven Guilbeault, is on the B… Continue reading → read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT12 hours ago
No Wind FridayBy Paul Homewood High pressure is settling in now for at least the next week, not only in the UK but also over much of NW Europe. Hardly surprising then that wind power has disappeared to virtually nothing here, just 0.62 GW: https://grid.iamkate.com/ We are now dangerously reliant on interconnectors, not least […] read more
Is the BBC biased?10 hours ago
I won't be goingI'd no idea there even was such a thing, but I learned today that the BBC Correspondents' Charity Dinner is back after a Covid hiatus, And it's going to better than ever, apparently. It will be held on 24th February 2022 at The Grand Ballroom at The Langham in London W1. ''With tables in previous years hosted by Jeremy Vine, John Simpson, Andrew Marr, Mishal Husain, Ben Thompson and Fiona Bruce, this really is a night not to be missed'', says the BBC. ''Prices start from £3,500 for a table of eight, plus two BBC correspondents'', the BBC continues. I'll admit that it's a ... read more
the daily howler10 hours ago
OUR LOGIC, OUR FACTS: Drum sketched several basic distinctions!*FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021* *After that, the deluge:* We humans! We're strongly drawn to tribal logic and to tribal facts. Consider what happened last weekend, when Kevin Drum offered this post. Drum was asking a very basic question. In effect, he was asking a variant of this question: How many Republicans really believe that the last election was stolen? How many Republicans really believe the so-called "Big Lie?" In effect, Drum was asking that question. For what it's worth, we continue to think that it's an *interesting* question. In practice, Drum staged his question a bit ... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
The first “electric” road with car charging points is now available in ArgentinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Electric cars are a trend worldwide, and Argentina is starting to join this trend. This month, those who own an electrified car will connect the City of Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata through the first electric corridor of the Atlantic Coast, which will have charging points strategically located along […] The post The first “electric” road with car charging points is now available in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Trafficked and Trapped in Libya: A Nigerian Woman's StoryBENIN CITY, Nigeria, Dec 17 (IPS) - Miriam* hoped for a better life in Europe. Instead, her journey ended in Libya. This story of the sexual abuse she experienced when double-crossed by traffickers. Raped and abused she fell pregnant and gave birth to a son. She has returned to Nigeria. This is her personal story as told to Sam Oluoka. Read the full story, “Trafficked and Trapped in Libya: A Nigerian Woman's Story”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Nature-based Solutions for enhancing coordinated action around climate change, land and biodiversityLondon, Dec 17 (IPS) - A key outcome of COP26 climate summit is the enhanced focus on “nature-based solutions” – the plans for people to work closely alongside nature to avert a planetary catastrophe. Read the full story, “Nature-based Solutions for enhancing coordinated action around climate change, land and biodiversity”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
The Global Assault on Human RightsROME, Dec 17 (IPS) - Human rights are under global assault. In 2021, the escalation of the worldwide siege on human rights included clampdowns on civil society organisations, attacks on minorities, the undermining of democratic institutions, and violence against journalists. Read the full story, “The Global Assault on Human Rights”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Ethiopia crisis: Human Rights Council sets up international rights probeSerious concerns over alleged severe human rights violations and abuses in Ethiopia should be investigated by an international rights probe, the Human Rights Council agreed in a vote on Friday. Read the full story, “Ethiopia crisis: Human Rights Council sets up international rights probe”, on globalissues.org → read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Nasdaq-listed Waitr aims to buy marijuana POS provider Cova for $90MOnline food ordering and delivery company Waitr Holdings signaled it wants to purchase cannabis point-of-sale provider Cova for $90 million in cash and stock. Nasdaq-listed Waitr aims to buy marijuana POS provider Cova for $90M is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Argentina’s economy grew 4.1% in the third quarter and accumulates 10.8% in the yearRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 4.1% during the year's third quarter, as reported by INDEC, compared to the previous three months. In the inter-annual measurement, the jump was 11.9%. "In this way, in the first three quarters of the year, the GDP accumulated an increase of 10.8% year-on-year," the […] The post Argentina’s economy grew 4.1% in the third quarter and accumulates 10.8% in the year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Omicron Variant Is Resistant to All Available Vaccines*Stephen Silver* *Omicron, Americas* The UK has been battling what’s been described as a “tidal wave” of Omicron infections. Since the Omicron variant arrived in late November, the biggest questions have been how fast it spreads, how severe the illness is that it causes, and how much resistance the existing vaccines provide. Indications so far are that the virus spreads very quickly, but that it isn’t as deadly as prior variants. Now, a new study says the new variant may resist vaccines- to a “striking” degree. A survey conducted by Columbia University and the University of H... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
From Rags to Riches: How Americans Fell in Love With Social Security*Peter Suciu* *Social Security, Americas* President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, and created a program that would pay monthly benefits to retired workers starting at age sixty-five or older. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Now, individuals will pay tax on only 85 percent of their Social Security benefits, based on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules, according to the Social Security Administration. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, and created a program that would pay monthly... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Vought F7U Cutlass was a Flying Deathtrap*David Axe* *F7U Cutlass, United States* The 320 Cutlasses that Vought built ended up killing no fewer than 25 pilots in wrecks. *Here's What You Need to Know*: On the 67th anniversary of the Cutlass’ first flight, the National Naval Aviation Museum took a wry tone. “Some naval aviators who had harrowing experiences in the aircraft maybe wished this [anniversary] had not occurred.” Rex Beisel designed the legendary F4U Corsair fighter, a World War II piston heavyweight that served through the Korea conflict and was “one of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ finest fighters,” accord... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Interpol’s New Leadership Demonstrates Lack of Will for Reform*Sandra Grossman, Ted R. Bromund* *Interpol, United States* Interpol elected an alleged torturer as its new president during its November meeting in Istanbul. It’s past time for the United States to take a more active role in leading the organization to prevent its abuse. Interpol makes valuable contributions to fighting crime that crosses international borders, but human rights organizations have rightly criticized the organization for failing to properly vet requests for police cooperation. Interpol did nothing to calm those concerns at its latest General Assembly meeting, held... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Are Lasers the Future of Military Warfare?*Kris Osborn* *Lasers, Americas* In modern-day warfare, increasingly powerful lasers are needed to intercept incoming explosives traveling at high speeds. Warfighters will one day be able to fire lasers from fighter jets while in combat and strike enemy hypersonic missiles in space and incinerating enemy drones from armored combat vehicles. Lasers and other laser technologies—such as rangefinders and spotters—are already used in many applications and are even deployed on Navy ships. At the same time, the Pentagon and military services are moving quickly to develop newer, strong... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
With One Simple Trick, Russia and China Could Dominate World War III*Steve Weintz* *Military Affairs, Indo-Pacific* Think undersea cables. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If, however, you wish to practice hybrid warfare—disruption and degradation with little overt engagement—then the ability to cut submarine cables at will and at depth gives you a very powerful weapon. Cut up undersea hydrophone networks and you deafen your adversary. Cut Internet cables and you have the ultimate denial-of-service cyber weapon. When a July 2015 undersea tremor triggered a rockslide between the islands of Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Marianas Islands, i... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Can Putin Bring Out the True Potential of India-Russia Relations?*Jagannath Panda* *India-Russia, Indo-Pacific* Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi on December 6 indicates that the historic partnership between India and Russia remains strong and that both leaders remain committed to further building their partnership despite the differences in their respective ties to China and the United States. After its Galwan Valley clash with China in 2020, New Delhi has imbibed a strong “pointed alignment” strategy wherein it has focused on augmenting ties with partner states to respond to shared issues that are paramount to India’s national interests. I... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The State Department Must Defuse Afghanistan’s Unexploded Ordinance Problem*Michael Rubin* *Afghanistan, South Asia* For a relatively small investment in de-mining and a willingness to recognize that Soviet-era ordinance is not the primary problem, Joe Biden and Antony Blinken could mitigate a growing threat. During a 2014 visit to Herat, Afghanistan, I visited the “Museum of Jihad.” For a historian, the visit provided significant insight into Afghanistan’s pressing unexploded ordinance problem. The building, established under former governor Ismail Khan’s patronage, stood adjacent to a carefully manicured garden where large artillery pieces, crew-serv... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Study: Omicron Shows Resistance To Current Vaccines. No Evidence Omicron Cases Are Less Severe Than DeltaThe graphs show the amount of the coronavirus detected in human bronchial cells (left) and lung cells (right) 24 and 48 hours after coming into contact with the original strain of the virus (pink), Delta (orange) and Omicron (red). There was 70 times more Omicron recorded in the bronchus — the main pipe connecting the airways and lungs — compared to previous strains, but 10 times less virus in the lungs when compared to the original version and Delta. Experts from the University of Hong Kong said this suggests the virus is more transmissible but may cause less severe illness *NY... read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
Katharine Hayhoe Self-Fulfilling ProphecyKatharine Hayhoe wants to rewrite the Bible to contain her religious beliefs about climate. 10:09 AM · Dec 9, 2021 The Book of Revelation warns against doing this. Revelation 22:18-19 What Are the Seven Plagues of Revelation? Six years ago … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science12 hours ago
“we have successfully turned Covid into the common cold through vaccination”New York led the nation in medical apartheid, banning uninjected humans from public life over three months ago. New York City now enforcing Covid-19 vaccine requirement for most indoor activities – CNN Now they lead the country in new cases … Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
20th ALBA-TCP Summit DeclarationThe Heads of State and Government and the Heads of Delegations of the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), meet in Havana, Cuba, on December 14, 2021 to commemorate the 17th Anniversary of the Alliance. In signing this Declaration, we renew our commitment to strengthen this mechanism of political coordination based on the principles of solidarity, social justice, cooperation and economic complementarity, a result of the political will of its founders, the Commanders Fidel Castro Ruz and Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías. T... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"The Fed Knows When the Recession Will Start - The Countdown Has Begun"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, AM 12/17/21: *"The Fed Knows When the Recession Will Start -* * The Countdown Has Begun"* "It’s not all good news. The Fed has discussed tapering its asset purchases in the spring time. The bank of England has just started to raise interest rates to curb inflation. The Fed has issued a new warning saying that they know the “countdown to recession.“ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Expect A Massive 3rd Wave Of Inflation To Hit And More Control - You Must Comply"Gregory Mannarino, AM 12/17/21: *"Expect A Massive 3rd Wave Of Inflation * *To Hit And More Control - You Must Comply"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"Where Do You Stand?"*"Where Do You Stand?"* by Jim Kunstler "The public health bureaucrat who styles himself as “the Science” is at it again. In his quest to eliminate the control group for his experiment in hazardous mRNA injections, Dr. Anthony Fauci reiterated his warning that the nation faces “a crisis of the unvaccinated.” Omicron is upon us, he told a US Chamber of Commerce meet-up this week, and the hospitals will soon be overwhelmed by the unvaxxed. Oh really? In fact, the gravest threat to America’s public health is… Dr. Tony Fauci and his debauchery of medical science. This will surely come... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Sweden’s Most Endangered Christmas Decorations Burnt, AgainThe two straw goats of Gavle, Sweden's most endangered Christmas decorations, have gone up in flames after surviving nearly a month on a downtown square. read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
CDC Boondoggle: First Career Bureaucrats Didn't Want To Send Coronavirus Tests, Then They Sent Faulty OnesIt is common in a polarized political climate to try and blame the other political party when missteps happen but most government employees are not political appointees, they are career bureaucrats, and sometimes care more about protecting their fiefdoms than in helping the public. read more read more
Accidental Deliberations11 hours ago
Friday Morning LinksAssorted content to end your week. - Kai Kupferschmidt reports on the recognition among scientists around the globe that the Omicron COVID variant is almost certain to precipitate another major wave of infections and hospitalizations. CBC News reports on the Ontario COVID19 science table's recommendation of a circuit breaker to reduce the damage, while Laura Sciarpelletti reports on similar calls being ignored by Scott Moe in Saskatchewan as he once again insists on "vaccines only!" in response to impending disaster. - Which means at least from a governance standpoint, we're in m... read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
‘Dark Persuasion’ – The History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media
*Joel Dimsdale* | Tracking the evolution of weaponized brainwashing - from its beginnings in religious cults, and into the age of Big Tech. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 171917 US consulate report Since British took Baghdad all trade cut off Businesses closed People out of work 1918 UK cabinet member Amery said Mesopotamia should be under British administration after war (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1940 Regent called cabinet meeting telling them they lacked unity to run govt PM Gaylani rejected Regent’s criticism and blamed problems on Foreign Min Said Later in day R... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
G7 Brands Omicron 'Biggest Threat To Global Public Health'*Daily Mail:* *G7 brands Omicron 'biggest threat to global public health' and Biden promises a 'winter of severe illness and death' for the unvaccinated - while new study claims variant is 'markedly resistant' to vaccines* * Health ministers from G7 nations met on Thursday to discuss concerns about Omicron, and described it as the biggest threat to global public health * The president issued the warning as he met with his Covid team at the White House on Thursday * Omicron will overtake Delta as the dominant Covid variant in US in January, American health officials said ... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Republicans' seek to block Biden's use of Strategic Petroleum ReserveBreitbart: Reps. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) introduced legislation Thursday to block President Joe Biden’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) sales until Biden cancels his executive orders blocking energy development on federal land. Budd and Bice unveiled the Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act as a way to push for Biden to stop his assault on energy development on federal lands. Reps. Scott Perry (R-PA), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Greg Steube (R-FL), and Bob Gibbs (R-OH) cosponsored the legislation. Budd said in a stateme... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazilian meat industry defends itself from environmental criticism after the recall of products in EuropeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Large Brazilian meat processing companies defended themselves on Thursday, December 16th, against accusations of contributing to deforestation, after several supermarket chains in Europe committed to withdrawing products suspected of being linked to this problem. The decisions, including the French giant Carrefour, were announced by the US NGO Mighty Earth, which […] The post Brazilian meat industry defends itself from environmental criticism after the recall of products in Europe appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog12 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Six dead giraffes: Kenya drought horror captured in single picture An Oregon company is going public to raise money for nuclear power ambitions How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously For decades, flying saucers were a punch line. Then the U.S. government got over the taboo. The race to defuse Congo’s carbon bomb The magazine story that made Elizabeth Holmes famous could now help send her to prison Did Sirhan Really Kill Robert Kennedy? IBM and Samsung Unveil Semiconductor Breakthrough That Defies Conventional Design Amnesty: War Crimes By Both Taliban and ... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Unjoyful Reid gets the Musk responseDaily Caller: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk responded to Joy Reid’s attack on him during her show on Wednesday night by calling her a “lobbyist for Sen Karen,” referencing the new nickname that he recently coined for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Musk made the remark in response to Reid defending Warren from Musk’s new nickname during her show last night. Musk’s remarks toward Warren came after Warren suggested without evidence that Musk was “freeloading off everyone else” by not paying taxes. “Elon wasn’t happy, so he did what he always did and stomped his little feet and... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
The left's war on womenSteven Hayward: Remember how the left not long ago went on and on and on about the supposed “war on women” from the right? The irony is that according to current leftist dogma, women no longer exist. After all, the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services is insisting in referring to mothers (once understood as a significant subset of beings known as “women”) as “birthing persons,” because current leftist dogma says men can have babies, too. Which means women no long have anything naturally distinctive about them. Christine Rosen dilates this problem wonder... read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Philadelphia public schools will allow students to change ‘gender identity’ without informing parentsLifeSiteNews – by David McLoone PHILADELPHIA (LifeSiteNews) – The Philadelphia School District bowed to Leftist gender ideology after the district superintendent announced that schools will... The post Philadelphia public schools will allow students to change ‘gender identity’ without informing parents appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Digital Surveillance — the Real Motive Behind Push to Vaccinate KidsChildren’s Health Defense – by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. COVID-19 may have caught much of the planet by surprise in late 2019 and early 2020, but... The post Digital Surveillance — the Real Motive Behind Push to Vaccinate Kids appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
America’s wealthiest pastor Kenneth Copeland – who is worth $770m – dodges $150K property tax on his $7m mansion home by claiming it’s a ‘clergy residence’Daily Mail Televangelist Kenneth Copeland, the richest pastor in America, avoids paying an annual property tax bill of $150,000 by claiming that his massive lakeside... The post America’s wealthiest pastor Kenneth Copeland – who is worth $770m – dodges $150K property tax on his $7m mansion home by claiming it’s a ‘clergy residence’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
U.S. Admits Bio-Weapons TestsCBS News, October 8, 2002 The United States secretly tested chemical and biological weapons on American soil during the 1960s, newly declassified Pentagon reports show.... The post U.S. Admits Bio-Weapons Tests appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Another school advisoryThe post Another school advisory appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Northern Reflections11 hours ago
Somewhere There Is LightRebecca Solnit's new book is titled *Orwell's Roses*. Dorothy Woodend writes that it is a book for our times: If you need some prickly bits of hope and thorny rationality in these times, George Orwell is your man. The English author of such seminal texts as 1984, Animal Farm and Homage to Catalonia is the subject of American writer Rebecca Solnit’s new book, Orwell’s Roses. The essay collection, conjoined loosely by Orwell’s life and work, is delicate and perambulating, but also studded with bedrock ideas, emerging like boulders out of deep research and analysis. One moment you’re... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
Widespread floods destroy more than 1 400 homes, leave 15 people dead and 9 missing in the Republic of CongoHeavy rain has been affecting most of the Republic of the Congo (also named Congo-Brazzaville) since the rainy season started in September, causing rivers overflow and triggering floods that have resulted in casualties and widespread damage. The worst affected...... Read more » read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
What is really behind 'climate change'*Independent:* *Scientists discover ‘surprising’ cause of Europe’s little ice age in late medieval era* *Change in ocean currents – similar to phenomena seen today – likely cause behind substantial cooling, US scientists say* They also found that the preceding warm period was caused by a change in the sea currents too. read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
Major Airline CEOs Speak Out Against the Futility of Forcing Passengers to Wear Masks on Planes[image: airplane]"An aircraft is the safest place you can be," said Parker. "It's true of all of our aircraft — they all have the same HEPA filters and air flow." read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Inflation mismanagement under Biden*Hot Air:* *Fox poll: Twice as many voters say Biden's making inflation worse -- and so will his BBB* There is little belief that Biden can manage inflation. There is certainly little to no evidence that he can when you stop by the gas pump or go to the grocery store. I do not think Biden comprehends how bad his policies have been for most Americans. read more
Viable Opposition12 hours ago
The Rhyming of History in the Time of COVID-19Let's open this posting by quoting from a speech given on January 27th, 2020 with my bolds for emphasis: "*Let us shift our imagination for a moment to Berlin in the early 1930s. We are almost in the city centre, in a district called Bayerisches Viertel, the Bavarian Quarter....And here, one day in the early 1930s, a sign appears on the benches: “Jews may not sit here.” “Okay,” you might think, “this is unpleasant, it’s unfair, it’s not nice, but after all there are so many benches around here, you can sit somewhere else, it’s fine.”* *This was a district inhabited by German... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
EnergyX lithium extraction pilot plant begins operations in BoliviaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - EnergyX has successfully deployed the first of three Litas pilot plants in Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest lithium resource. US-based technology company Energy Exploration Technologies Inc (EnergyX) announces that it has successfully deployed the first of three trademarked Litas pilot plants, a containerized direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit, […] The post EnergyX lithium extraction pilot plant begins operations in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Leaving California trend continuesJohn Sexton: The trend of people leaving California isn’t new. Two years ago, NBC Bay Area reported that more people had left California than had moved into the state for the 7th year in a row. A Berkeley poll at the time found that 52% of registered voters had thought about leaving the state citing the high taxes, and high housing prices. Last year, CBS LA reported on another reason some were leaving: Progressive politics. A realtor who specialized in helping people leave the state told CBS, “For the average person who maybe came out here for the weather, I think they’re saying... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
"Perverts and fetishists psychologically manipulating and abusing children"That's what fellow blogger J. Kb, writing at Gun Free Zone, calls aggressive recruitment and propaganda campaigns by California teachers to persuade children that they're either gay and/or transgender. His conclusion: Let me be clear, this is not teachers helping troubled kids. This is perverts and fetishists psychologically manipulating and abusing children. This is groomer behavior. For a long time the LGBT community swore up and down they were not child molesters out to get your kids. As it turns out the activist LGBT community really is out to get your kids and turn th... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Mercosur foreign ministers’ summit: Argentina and Brazil called for strengthening the regional blocRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While Argentina and Brazil insisted on the need to strengthen Mercosur by betting on consensus and unity, Uruguay stated that there is a "deep and historic vocation for regional integration which we will never renounce, just . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium […] The post Mercosur foreign ministers’ summit: Argentina and Brazil called for strengthening the regional bloc appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covid-19: Paraguay will soon require vaccination certificates from foreignersRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dr. Francisco Lopez, director of Surveillance and Border Control, mentioned that Paraguay would soon update its entry protocol. With that, the vaccination certificate with the complete scheme would be required for foreigners. "It is being seen with the technical team, and this update is going to be done. Generally, this […] The post Covid-19: Paraguay will soon require vaccination certificates from foreigners appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, Crowned Miss AmericaThe contestant from Alaska was crowned Miss America at an event marking the competition's 100th anniversary. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Your Moral And Intellectual SuperiorsNewsbusters; Like a child who’s about to touch the stovetop for the first time, NBC Nightly News was in for a rude awakening Thursday night as they discovered that the Defund the Police movement they supported actually harmed the liberal stronghold of Burlington, Vermont. Correspondent Stephanie Gosk was shocked to discover the “unintended consequences” of… Continue reading → read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Nova Scotia’s one millionth customer gets a bag of donairs and a cheap (for them) house, but what do the rest of us get?News 1. Northern Pulp sues province for $450 million Yesterday, Northern Pulp sued the Province of Nova Scotia for $450 million. Joan Baxter gives context: The Paper Excellence company that is part of the global corporate empire of the Widjaja family has submitted plans for the “transformation” of its hibernating pulp mill to the Nova […] read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Capitalism Breeds Innovation: A Hallmark Christmas Movie Moment
It’s shopping season, which means it’s time to pick on capitalism. The latest meme for doing that is to create a collage of very similar products and tag it with the comment “Capitalism breeds innovation.” And the latest version of that meme, illustrated here, uses the Hallmark Christmas movie genre as its illustrative example. It’s […] The post Capitalism Breeds Innovation: A Hallmark Christmas Movie Moment appeared first on Econlib. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
The Biggest “mistake” Most of Us Make in Life.The Biggest “mistake” Most of Us Make in Life – Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/66347/the-biggest-mistake-most-of-us-make-in-life/ read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
For The First Time in History, a Spacecraft Has ‘Touched’ The SunFor The First Time in History, a Spacecraft Has ‘Touched’ The Sun https://www.sciencealert.com/for-the-first-time-in-history-a-spacecraft-has-touched-the-sun read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
Study Reveals Alien Civilizations May Have Colonized the Galaxy and Visited Earth — CuriosmosStudy Reveals Alien Civilizations May Have Colonized the Galaxy and Visited Earth — Curiosmos https://curiosmos.com/alien-civilizations-probably-colonized-the-galaxy-and-may-have-visited-earth-says-new-study/ read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
Will the world economy return to normal in 2022?Will the world economy return to normal in 2022? | The Economist https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2021/11/08/will-the-world-economy-return-to-normal-in-2022?utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content read more
naked capitalism13 hours ago
On the Loss of Public Spiritedness in the West and the Impact on PoliticsThe boundaries between politics and commerce aren't as clear in Japan and China as in the West, and we may not be better off for that. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Egyptian court shows contempt for the truthRaymond Ibraham: According to a Nov. 19, 2021 report, "an Egyptian court sentenced an 80-year-old-intellectual earlier this week to five years in prison over his remarks on the early Islamic conquests." Ahmed Abdu' Maher, a high-profile lawyer, expert on Islam, and author of fourteen books on Islamic history and jurisprudence, was found guilty of "contempt of Islam, stirring up sectarian strife and posing a threat to the national unity." One of Maher's chief "crimes" is his view on the seventh- and eighth-century Arab conquests — a view based on a close and correct reading of b... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
'Equity' has become a code word liberal racism*Legal Insurrection:* *Major California School Districts Adopt Senseless “Equity” Grading System* *Soft bigotry of low expectations.* Giving students unearned grades creates losers in the long run. It also takes away the incentive to actually work and earn a grade. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Don't Look to the Iran Nuclear Deal to Stop Tehran’s Missile Forces*David Axe* *Iranian Missiles, Iran* Iran is continuing to develop increasingly long-range ballistic missiles -- and is firing some shorter-range missiles in combat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Tehran had complied with the terms of the JCPOA and was not developing atomic weaponry at the time the United States withdrew from the agreement. But Iran had continued to work on a wide variety of ballistic missiles, all of which can carry non-nuclear payloads and thus aren't subject to the 2016 nuclear deal. Iran is continuing to develop increasingly long-range ballistic missiles... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Russia Answers Ukraine Tensions With Large-Scale Military Drills Off Crimea*Mark Episkopos* *Black Sea, * The drills seem to reflect ongoing Russian concerns about a potential Ukrainian naval “provocation” in the Black Sea region. Russia’s Black Sea fleet eliminated a notional enemy warship during scheduled drills, according to a statement issued by the fleet’s press office on Thursday. “Under the scenario of the drills, a notional enemy surface ship with a subversive group on its board was spotted in the Black Sea,” read the statement. Four Su-30SM fighters, two Su-24M attack aircraft, and Bastion-P coastal defense missile systems mobilized to engage ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Soros donations result in more criminals on the streets*NY Post:* *How George Soros funded progressive ‘legal arsonist’ DAs behind US crime surge* The results have been devasting for law-abiding citizens while it has been a boom for criminals. See, also: *IT’S BAD: Californians Leave Car Trunks Open to Deter Thieves From Breaking Windows* And: *89% of voters concerned about violent crime; homicide rates continue to climb, poll finds* If they are really concerned about the crime they should be voting against Soros-backed DAs. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Family dog saves 9 month-old baby's lifeDaily Caller: Henry, an 8-year-old Boston terrier, saved his owners’ baby on Tuesday, who was sick and struggling to breath. Kelly and Jeff Dowling noticed their dog was acting strange Monday evening when he kept barging into their 9-month-old daughter’s nursery and waking her up. During an interview, Kelly explained that Henry typically goes to bed and keeps to himself. “He was head butting the door open and going into her room and standing there,” Kelly said. “And every time I shooed him away, he would go back in as soon as my back was turned.” Henry entered the nursery five ... read more
Balkinization13 hours ago
"Washington's Heir: The Life of Justice Bushrod Washington"I am pleased to announce that my biography of Bushrod Washington is now available for pre-order. From the back cover: "Gerard Magliocca has a corner on illuminating the history of the Constitution through the stories of neglected but instructive historical figures. His Bushrod Washington enlivens our understanding of the Constitution in its first decades in action. Required reading for constitutional historians and for anyone who wants to understand the legal legacy of the Founding – and the long shadow of George Washington himself." Noah Feldman, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Unjustly Jailed, Takes Action Against the Police State from Behind Bars[image: kokesh]Jailed over a "crime" which has no victim, Adam Kokesh is refusing bail and to go before a judge to make a bold stand against the state. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
UN funding illegal immigrant migration into US*Todd Bensman:* *United Nations Grantee Uses U.S. Tax Dollars To Fund Illegal Immigration* *Monthly cash for food, lodging, and 'movement' assistance amounts to material support for illegal immigration. It influences decisions to cross.* This is just insane. US tax dollars are being used to thwart US immigration law. It gives you an idea of just how corrupt the Biden immigration policy is. Biden should be impeached. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
The official “Vino Argentine” store is launched in Brazil to gain market share in the e-commerce channelRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wines of Argentina (Wofa), the entity responsible for promoting Argentine wine in the world, presented, together with local wineries and Mercado Livre Brasil, the official store of the generic brand "Vino Argentino" for the Brazilian market. The store . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post The official “Vino Argentine” store is launched in Brazil to gain market share in the e-commerce channel appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Bees attacked more than fifteen people and killed a dog in UruguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A swarm of several hundred bees attacked 15 people in southeastern Uruguay in a town called Mariscala in the department of Lavalleja. They also killed a dog after stinging it repeatedly. A neighbor of the area, who lives in the country's north, had left several boxes with bees in his […] The post Bees attacked more than fifteen people and killed a dog in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“The Biden Administration’s Energy Policy: Taking Us Back to a Bygone Carter Era” Real Clear Energy
“Gas prices are surging across the nation with California recently setting new records of consecutive days at nearly $4.70 per gallon. Unfortunately, Americans hoping for some relief at the pump will have to wait a little longer as analysts are … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
An exhibition in Brazil immerses the public in the reality of AmazoniaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The immensity of the Amazon, its riches, the ethnic groups that live there, and their customs are part of an exhibition in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) that from this Friday immerses the viewer in the reality of the most extensive tropical rainforest on the planet to highlight the urgency of […] The post An exhibition in Brazil immerses the public in the reality of Amazonia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Schools Step Up Security in Response to Threats on TikTokEducators announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Australia Mourns Child Victims of Bouncy Castle AccidentChristmas lights have been turned off and a candlelight vigil was held in the town where five children died after falling from a bouncy castle that was lifted into the air by a gust of wind. read more
Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
When Your Government Ends A War But Increases The Military Budget, You’re Being Scammed
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ The US Senate has passed its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) military spending bill for the fiscal year of 2022, setting the budget at an astronomical $778 billion by a vote of 89 to 10. The bill […] read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
Using a Sanctions Framework to Fix the ICTS Executive OrderThe Commerce Department Building. (AgnosticPreachersKid, https://tinyurl.com/vu2ewhpv; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) At the start of the Biden administration, the president made a consequential decision to retain the Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain, which was issued by President Trump and prohibits the import of information and communications technology and services (ICTS) from foreign adversaries. The executive order and its implementing regulations (together, the ICTS rule... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Northern Pulp mill plans “best in class” or best in BS?Northern Pulp is claiming that the changes it’s proposing for its 54-year-old pulp mill in Pictou County will make it “best in class.” Even the blurb that appears on the Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change page for the “mill transformation and effluent treatment facility project” includes the phrase “best in class.” And although Northern […] read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Turn off this TV setting ASAPMany new TVs have the motion smoothing setting enabled by default. Here's what it does ... and why you want to turn it off. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
North Korea on Notice: U.S. Army Sends Iron Dome to Guam*Kris Osborn* *Iron Dome, Pacific* Perhaps military leaders decided to do this due to the growing tensions in the region and the rapid arrival of new Chinese precision-guided weapons. The Pentagon has had a longstanding concern that many of its airplane and equipment basing locations in the Pacific theater could be vulnerable to Chinese land-fired ballistic missiles. Of course, this pertains to bases in places like Japan and Australia but also, perhaps even more significantly, in the U.S. territory of Guam in the region which can base B-2 Spirit bombers, F-22 Raptor jets, F-35 fi... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Taiwanese Officials Warn China Could Invade Under the Guise of Military Drills*Mark Episkopos* *Invasion of Taiwan, * “We must urge them not to pursue territorial expansion and restrain from provoking, often bullying, their neighbours because it would harm their own interests.” According to media summaries of a recent report issued by Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could preface an invasion with joint war games involving its navy, army, and air force. “It will then send various kinds of its warships to the Western Pacific Ocean as a means to repel any foreign forces coming to Taiwan’s aid, and to impose strategic encirclemen... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Israel opposes Iran's genocidal ambitions*Washington Free Beacon:* *Israeli Military Leaders: Biden Nuclear Deal Poses ‘Significant Threat to Israel’s Security’* *Iran's only goal is to create a 'nuclear umbrella under which Tehran can dominate the region'* A group of nearly 3,000 Israeli military leaders, soldiers, commanders, and intelligence officials are warning the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress that a new nuclear deal with Iran poses "a significant threat to Israel's security." These leaders, who organized under the umbrella group Israel's Defense and Security Forum (IDSF), raise concerns that t... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
bell hooks will never leave us – she lives on through the truth of her words
bell hooks, the Black feminist writer and intellectual, died on Dec. 15 aged 69. Scholar and activist Karsonya Wise Whitehead provides a personal reflection on what hooks meant to her life. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Kim Jong Un’s decade in power: Starvation, repression and brutal rule – just like his father and grandfather
Kim Jong Un has followed his father and grandfather in ruling by fear. The coronavirus pandemic has made North Korea ever more isolated, while expanded military capabilities make it a growing threat. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
India, Taiwan start talks on free trade agreement17-Dec-2021 India and Taiwan have begun talks on a free trade pact, a bilateral investment agreement and creating a semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
S. Korea, Uzbekistan to hold summit on trade, supply chains17-Dec-2021 The two leaders will reaffirm their strong commitment to advancing negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement. Uzbekistan is rich in natural resources such as copper and tungsten. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
PH, UAE start trade talks17-Dec-2021 The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to start scoping discussions on a possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA). read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana14 hours ago
The Failing Bureaucrat: James BondJames Bond is loyal to the state; he has charisma; he has access to secrets; he is an expert; he has the license to kill. These qualities and powers make James Bond the ultimate Western bureaucrat. He is the mythical symbol of Western power. Max Weber has defined the state as an institution which claims monopoly on the use of legitimate violence within a given territory. After winning the Second World War in 1945, America inherited the legacy of the British empire. The American establishment was convinced that it was their manifest destiny to Westernize and dominate the world, thro... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Democrats still trying to rig the courts* Washington Examiner:* *Biden panel's embrace of judicial term limits a 'most dangerous' proposal, former member says* ... The advisory panel demurred from supporting the expansion of the Supreme Court, a favorite Democratic prescription for countering conservative influence. But, without making specific recommendations, it backed the theories behind staggered, 18-year terms (with a seat opening every two years) with the idea of each presidential term getting at least one high court appointment. White, a senior fellow for the American Enterprise Institute, said that was a bad... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The Democrats' alternate universe*Streiff:* *Trump's New Coup: Democrats Float Bizarre Conspiracy Theory to Explain the Beating They Are Going to Take in 2024* ... This is the basic story Gellman tells. - He holds to the fringe belief that the riot at the US Capitol on January 6 was an insurrection designed to keep President Trump in power. He believes the people who have been held in prison for nearly a year for the equivalent of a misdemeanor trespass citation are insurrectionists. - He saw nothing untoward with how the 2020 election was conducted and thought all attempts to make states foll... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
Super Typhoon "Rai" hits the Philippines, leaving a trail of destructionTyphoon "Rai" -- known locally as Odette -- reached Super Typhoon intensity on December 16, 2021, just before it made landfall on the popular tourist island of Siargao, Philippines with maximum sustained winds around 195 km/h (120 mph).1 Rai is the 6th...... Read more » read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Nicaragua: From Taiwan To ChinaOn Thursday 10 December, Nicaragua officially broke off diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established relations with China. The official statement said that “the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal representative of the whole of China, and Taiwan is an integral part of the territory of […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Chicoms weird military science projects*Epoch Times:* *US Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Biotech Firms That Aid Military, Including for ‘Brain-Control Weaponry’* This sounds like something out of the feverish minds of World War II Nazis or a Sci-fi movie. See, also: *‘A Third World War': Russian official declares cyberwar already ‘in full swing’* read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
How Canadian retailers choose from a growing array of cannabis productsAmid an ever-expanding constellation of cannabis products from a growing number of producers, retail product selection in Canada's regulated recreational cannabis market has become a daunting task. How Canadian retailers choose from a growing array of cannabis products is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Democrat inflationWashington Examiner: As Democratic leaders fiddle, inflation keeps burning more and more destructively. By now, they almost seem to be relishing the conflagration. Four days after the Labor Department reported the highest retail price hikes in 39 years, at 6.8% annually, the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Dec. 14 said wholesale prices for the last year rose even faster, by 9.6%. In a sane political world, statistics this devastating to average-income people would make political leaders and central bankers act aggressively to douse the flames. Instead, President Joe Biden, House Sp... read more
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