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The Rio Times16 hours ago
Opinion: Elon Musk and the specter of global control over the InternetRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (Opinion) Two projects play almost no role in the current public discussion but are of existential importance for the future of all humanity. One is the development of digital central bank currencies, which could put all financial matters under complete control by the state(s); the other is populating space with […] The post Opinion: Elon Musk and the specter of global control over the Internet appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Ottawa: From the Sky and from the GroundAnd here’s footage from street level. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
CCC Claim Offshore Wind Will Cost £25/MWh!By Paul Homewood The CCC’s Sixth Carbon Budget also includes this gem: https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/sixth-carbon-budget/ Do they really believe that offshore wind costs will drop to £25/MWh, well below even the cost of onshore wind at the moment? It is only by this chicanery that the CCC were able to keep the costs […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
This is What the Elites Think of YouIn times past, the elites would make an effort to pretend they were looking out for your best interests. They weren’t but they were just pretending to be nice. Now they’re skipping the nice part. Being part of elite liberal media means calling it "fascism" when the working-class folks who brought the food to your… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
10 hidden Google Maps tips and tricks10 clever Google Maps tricks you'll use all the time. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
Rocketing Energy Prices Were Part Of The Plan All The TimeBy Paul Homewood https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/sixth-carbon-budget/ The above excerpt comes from the CCC’s Sixth Carbon Budget. It shows conclusively that it high energy prices have always been the official policy, in order that expensive renewables are made viable. EU carbon prices have already risen from 32 to 80 euro/tonne in the last year, and the […] read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
It’s tax time – Easy ways to scan without a scannerGetting an early start on this year's taxes? Start with scanning in the documents you need. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
10 iPhone tricks I use every day, and you will, tooNo one points out the countless hidden settings and features when you buy a new phone. Kim has 10 you should try. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Facebook privacy settings: Most important security checks to do nowCheck these Facebook settings ASAP if you care about privacy. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Here’s what Amazon knows about you when you use a Ring doorbellHow to choose the best home security system that protects your privacy. read more
Gangsters Out Blog1 hour ago
Freedom Convoy 2022: Game DayWe’re covering the #TruckersForFreedom convoy all day! True North’s @AndrewLawton and @elie_mcn are both in Ottawa and will be providing updates throughout the day. pic.twitter.com/mDWjEKsJup — True North (@TrueNorthCentre) January 29, 2022 “The truckers are giving hope to thousands of Canadians,” People’s Party of Canada leader @MaximeBernier tells True North’s @AndrewLawton in an interview on Parliament Hill at the #TruckersforFreedom convoy. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/QcGA2h5NQY — True North (@TrueNorthCentre) January 30, 2022 “The truckers are giving hope to thousands of Ca... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Is China's Naval Expansion Aiming for the Atlantic Ocean?*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Chinese Navy, Atlantic* Chinese strategists think Washington's hardline stance is a threat to their security and prosperity. *Here's What to Remember: *It remains a leap from the above proposition to assert that Beijing actually seeks global military dominance or even “global hegemony.” In yet another sign that a New Cold War is in the offing, more evidence is emerging that Beijing will indeed seek a global military footprint and will not be content to be a mere regional leader. With regular naval sorties going back more than a decade into the Indian Ocean, ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
History Cannot Forget the Tragedy of the HMS Vanguard*Robert Farley* *Battleship, United Kingdom* Displacing 44,500 tons (standard) and capable of thirty knots, Vanguard was the largest battleship ever built by the Royal Navy, and was only exceeded internationally by the Iowa and Yamato classes *Here's What You Need to Know*: Vanguard arrived too late for World War II but served in a ceremonial role as a symbol of power into the 1950s. In an effort to take advantage of the superiority of the Royal Navy in World War I, First Sea Lord John “Jackie” Fisher developed a scheme to land British troops in Pomerania, thus directly threateni... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Eurofighter Typhoon Supplements German Anti-Access Area-Denial*David Axe* *Security, Eurofighter, Super Hornet, * The German air force will select its new fighter aircraft in early 2020. *Here's What to Remember: *The German air force will select its new fighter aircraft in early 2020, German minister of defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced in late September 2019. Airbus is offering Germany a version of the Typhoon multi-role fighter aircraft that can perform the suppression of enemy air-defenses, or SEAD, mission. The SEAD Typhoon would be a new variant of the twin-engine plane and would require extensive modification of the basic... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Is Norway Capable of Deterring Russia?*David Axe* *Deterrence, Europe* Norway has a decent military and knows that Russia is a threat. Are its efforts to deter Moscow enough? *Here's What to Remember: *RAND urged the Norwegian defense ministry to use the F-35s in new ways. Norway’s got a new military strategy. To deter and, in the event of war, defeat Russian forces, Oslo is bolstering its northern garrison and investing in submarines, stealth fighters and surface-to-air missiles. But the Norwegian government doesn’t plan to replace a navy frigate that ran aground and sank in 2018. That decision alone represents a *... read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
More movies to considerBetween HBO, a paid service, and Tubi, a free one, we watch a lot of movies. Tubi has turned out to be a wonderful resource, as it requires commercials to pay for the free service. Yet, at our age, restroom … Continue reading → read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville16 hours ago
Pottersville Digest("Dada, look at me when I talk to you!") ------------------------------ He deserves to have been taken for a ride. If by 2017 he didn't know what a lying, grifting, sociopathic, larcenous and dishonest piece of shit Trump was, then he got what was coming to him. ------------------------------ It's a shame Ilse Koch still isn't around to help Fredo with the leather problem. ------------------------------ Firing these psycho cops one at a time is a stopgap measure, *at best*. The vetting process has to be overhauled nationwide. ------------------------------ Fox Ne... read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Weekend FileWelcome to Weekend File, where you’ll find links to all the articles you might have missed last week. Jump to sections in this article: Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday, January 22 1. COVID in Nova Scotia, Jan. 22: 82 hospitalized, 502 new cases Tim Bousquet had the first COVID update […] read more
21st Century Wire17 hours ago
Denmark is First EU Country to Scrap All COVID Restrictions
*21WIRE* | Some EU countries are leading the way in putting the entire 'pandemic' nightmare behind them. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 1/29/2022The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s central government achieves lowest primary deficit since 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil comes up with a bit of sensation. While most other countries are accumulating massive new debts due to the pandemic and the resulting problems, the second-largest economy in the Americas is running its smallest primary deficit in seven years. The growth in revenue and the reduction in spending related […] The post Brazil’s central government achieves lowest primary deficit since 2014 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Part 2: A Few Nuggets from the New Best-selling Book by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Part 2: A Few Nuggets from the New Best-selling Book by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Real Anthony Fauci, from Skyhorse Publishing Part one follows at the bottom - once part three is complete, we'll rearrange a final post. By... Related Stories - Robert Kennedy with Law and Liberation: Ripping the Veil Off Big Pharma’s Agenda - Is our Federal Government making Religious Exemption lists of its employees? - Don't Punish Progress read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Hurricane Dodging: The Air Force Has More to Worry About Than China*Sebastien Roblin* *F-22, U.S.* Repairing the damaged F-22s will likely take years and hundreds of millions of dollars. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-22 Raptor may be the most elusive fighter ever built. But this October, the Air Force discovered that a Raptor with its wings clipped can’t evade the force of nature. The F-22 Raptor may be the most elusive fighter ever built. It has a radar-cross section the size of a marble, and if it gets into trouble, it can rocket away traveling up to two-and-a-half times the speed of sound—so fast that the friction from the air wo... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
Rapid deepening of the bomb cyclone off the East Coast underway, U.S.The rapid deepening of the bomb cyclone off the East Coast, U.S. is well underway. The NWS WPC and OPC surface analyses show the pressure dropped 9 hPa in just 3 hours between 03:00 and 06:00 UTC on January 29, 2022. A powerful Nor'easter and winter storm will...... Read more » read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
These Five Infantry Weapons Are The World's Deadliest*Kyle Mizokami* *History, * “You may fly over a land forever; you may bomb it, atomize it, pulverize it and wipe it clean of life—but if you desire to defend it, protect it and keep it for civilization, you must do this on the ground, the way the Roman legions did, by putting your young men in the mud." *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Yet there is still one invention that, although conceived more than five hundred years ago, still has a vital place on today’s battlefield: the infantry weapon and supporting arms. Modern warfare has seen breathtaking advances in the last hundre... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Bad as QE Was, Unwinding It Rapidly Could Be WorseGetting out of super low interest rates and unwinding QE is proving to be easier said than done. read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
Saturday On Turtle IslandStories you won’t find at the Toronto Star. Rex Murphy trashes our Dear Leader. Now an international story. Daily Mail reports on the trucker convoy. Fascist tactics. Governments use fear to promote public health measures. Leftists suddenly worried about foreign donations. Not so worried when they receive donations. The bought and paid for media. Your… Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE20 hours ago
Mysterious Life Forms Found Living in Extreme Environments Beneath Antarctica.Mysterious Life Forms Found Living in Extreme Environments Beneath Antarctica — Curiosmos https://curiosmos.com/mysterious-life-forms-found-living-in-extreme-environments-beneath-antarctica/?fbclid=IwAR1FOMjqPetwCoTv2TdtQ6k8OjE8Kd-v-VV24wQ5JNvggf9IJg98pzhJr44 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE20 hours ago
In a First, an ‘Atomic Fountain’ Has Measured the Curvature of SpacetimeCreating Bose-Einstein condensates—and crashing them together—in microgravity could lead to physics breakthroughs, better spacecraft navigation and more. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE20 hours ago
The Real #Matrix: Physicist Says Our Universe Is Likely a Neural Network.The Real Matrix: Physicist Says Our Universe Is Likely a Neural Network — Curiosmos https://curiosmos.com/the-real-matrix-physicist-says-universe-likely-a-neural-network/?fbclid=IwAR0nNAKJw2L60VV-f1OOoKkbKkxj3vVT3k7uMxgjjQkJUevfPbCIEF5RMY4 read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 28-29 January 2022Saturday 29 January 2022 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular. True … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 28-29 January 2022 read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Russia's Su-27 and MiG-29 Fighter Jets Carry Some Killer Missiles*Charlie Gao* *Air warfare, Russia, Europe, United States* When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to earlier Soviet fighters. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The missiles they carried also represented a generational leap in their own way. When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to earlier Soviet fighters. The missiles they carried also represented a gene... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Sino-Indian Space Competition Raises Risks of Conflict*Malcolm Davis* *Anti-Satellite, India* The Indian ASAT test appears to be an attempt to demonstrate parity between Delhi and Beijing on counterspace capability. It’s been an interesting 48 hours in space news. For starters, the Trump administration’s decision to fast-track US strategy for a return to the moon, aiming for American astronauts to land at the lunar south pole by 2024 (instead of the earlier plan of 2028) caught everyone by surprise—including NASA. The announcement generated intense debate about whether the new timeline is practicable, what it means for NASA’s behind... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
We should not compare electricity sources using nameplate ratingsPublic relations efforts designed to make people feel good about weather-dependent electricity from wind and solar are misleading. The post We should not compare electricity sources using nameplate ratings appeared first on CFACT. read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
Book Review: The Science Behind Aesop’s MenagerieIn “Aesop’s Animals,” zoologist Jo Wimpenny provides a guided tour of animal behavior drawn from the classic fables. read more
balance1019 hours ago
rivalries of Gog and MagogHail, legions of the living God! Hail, legions of archangels in the service of the Lord Christ! I AM Uriel. I command lightbearers on the margent of the earth to assemble now in defense of the great God-flame, I AM. I AM the bearer of His sword. I AM the bearer of His light. And I stand in defense of the living Christ in every child and child-man upon Earth. \ Legions of light have assembled in this hour of the infamy of the fallen ones. Legions of light have bowed before Helios and Vesta in this hour and they have received the blessing and confirmation of the ... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago
Saturday Snippet: A blast (literally) from the past
A couple of years ago, I was invited to submit a short story to the third of a series of anthologies about warfare ancient, modern and future. It was published as "Trouble In The Wind", edited by Chris Kennedy and James Young. I wrote about it at the time of its launch in 2019. My story was set during the Angolan War, also known as the South African Border War, in which I played a minor and insignificant part. It was partly autobiographical, in that some of the incidents I described were from memory; and it was certainly realistic in terms of the terrain, combat, weapons,... read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Search YouTube like a pro with these 5 hidden tricks5 pro tips to find exactly what you're looking for on YouTube. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s raw sugar hits 2-week low on ICE, Arabica coffee reboundsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Raw sugar for March delivery closed down 0.22 cents, or 1.2%, at 17.86 cents a pound after hitting a two-week low of 18.09 cents. Traders said the rains forecast for the weekend in south-central Brazil may help improve soil moisture levels and the outlook for this year's cane crop. An […] The post Brazil’s raw sugar hits 2-week low on ICE, Arabica coffee rebounds appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Why Australia Should Buy B-21 Bombers from the United States*Marcus Hellyer* *B-21 Raider, Australia* A single B-21 could carry about as much ordnance as a squadron of F-35s but with greater range and persistence over the target and fewer enablers. *Here's What to Remember: *The B-21 could deliver a broad range of effects. A strike package of four aircraft could likely carry around 40–50 long-range maritime strike weapons, which would inflict unacceptable losses on any maritime or amphibious task force. Australia needs to consider its options for projecting greater military power in an age where we can’t assume that we’ll get assistance f... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
The Stoner-63: A Killer Gun That's Often Forgotten*Peter Suciu* *Machine Guns, * Today the Stoner 63 is both a nearly forgotten weapon. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Gun designer Eugene Morrison Stoner (1922-1997) hit a perfect bull's eye with his AR-15/M-16 design, but he didn't immediately get there the first time out. In fact, during his career, Stoner had a few minor successes and even a few misses before the Army adopted the AR-15 to replace the M-14. He worked for ArmaLite, where he designed the rejected AR-10 before perfecting the AR-15, and briefly was employed at Colt after the industry giant bought the rights t... read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
High inflation weighs on Brazilian families’ budgets and boosts default in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Even if the effect of the interest rate hike on inflation is not that clear, inflation rates tend to slow down, as seen in the IGP-M, also released today by IBRE, although this is not the official inflation index," said Boa Vista (BOAS3). Last year, the SELIC rate increased from […] The post High inflation weighs on Brazilian families’ budgets and boosts default in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Embracing the WeekendGood Morning US Foreign Aid There is a lot of confusion about US foreign aid and how it works. In the age of Obama (less so with Trump to tended to question it) and now again with Joe Brandon. I’ll try to clear it up for you. There was a time when it […] The post Embracing the Weekend appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The New Dark Age20 hours ago
Why Washington Will Soon Dump Ukraine’s President ZelenskyThe U.S. has responded to the security demands Russia had laid out in two draft treaties. It has rejected all major ones and is only willing to negotiate on secondary issues. Russia will response to that within a few weeks. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
School dropout among children in literacy phase rises almost 198% in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The school dropout rate among children in the literacy phase, aged 5 to 9, increased by almost 198% last year throughout Brazil. The rate rose from 1.41% in 2020 to 5.51% in 2021, the highest figure in 14 years. The Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) data show that the pandemic has […] The post School dropout among children in literacy phase rises almost 198% in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil’s Ibovespa interrupts bullish sequence and closes down; index rose 2.7% in the weekRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ibovespa once again took off from Wall Street, but this time at a disadvantage in relation to the American Stock Exchanges. The index interrupted a three-day straight bullish streak, pulled down by the portfolio's heavyweight stocks. Nevertheless, it accumulated a positive balance in the week. At 111,910 points, Ibovespa […] The post Brazil’s Ibovespa interrupts bullish sequence and closes down; index rose 2.7% in the week appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
How to leave a review on your favorite podcastSo you want to leave a podcast review but don't know how. Follow this guide to review a show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Gasoline breaks US$1.50 barrier for the first time in Brazil – ANPRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The maximum price of gasoline sold at service stations in Brazil broke the R$8 (US$1.50) barrier for the first time this week, according to data from the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). The maximum price found this week was R$8.029 in Rio de Janeiro - the highest reached last week was […] The post Gasoline breaks US$1.50 barrier for the first time in Brazil – ANP appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
You can blur out your home in Google Maps and Apple Maps – Here’s howWant to keep details about your home private? Here's how to have it blurred out on Google and Apple Maps. read more
SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS19 hours ago
SATURDAY CARTOONS: FEAR MADE THEM TURN OFF THE TRAFFIC CAMERAS: JANUARY 29, 2022Those darned Simpsons with their hidden predictions? I found this in my 2014 folders the other day. In a nanosecond. This trash person is responsible for some of the most heinous sexual liberal laws in America. One: a crime to mis-gender a person. Two: If one is HIV+ they do not have to tell anyone of their status, including partners. I could go on. His backers are most definitely deviants to support such things. In Australia it's drunk koalas or rain full of toads, frogs, whatever. WOW! See it for who it serves. By whom? Do you see her? I hadn... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Can America Fight and Win a Limited Nuclear War?*Kris Osborn* *Nuclear War, * Given that Russia and the United States operate lower-yield tactical weapons, some have raised the question as to whether these kinds of weapons could “lower the threshold” to nuclear war. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Countries deploy massively destructive weapons for the specific purpose of never using them A newly released Navy war strategy does not rule out the possibility that Russia may envision some kind of scenario wherein they could use nuclear weapons in some kind of limited fashion to achieve a combat effect while precluding retalia... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles20 hours ago
Shallow M6.5 earthquake, series of strong aftershocks hit Kermadec Islands regionA strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit the Kermadec Islands region at 02:46 UTC on January 29, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at the same depth. The epicenter was located about 117 km...... Read more » read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
First Person: Holocaust survivor, ‘hate is vicious’During the Second World War, Pinchas Gutter, from Łódź, Poland, survived six Nazi concentration camps. Today he is a Holocaust educator, sharing his story in films and live events. As part of the 2022 remembrance events, Mr. Gutter recalls the traumatic events of his childhood, and calls for a world without discrimination or hate. Read the full story, “First Person: Holocaust survivor, ‘hate is vicious’”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Canadian and other NATO efforts to militarily support Ukraine could have unpredictable consequencesWestern countries have for months been voicing fears that Russia will invade Ukraine and warning the Kremlin of disastrous consequences. Russia denies such intentions, but at the same time demands that NATO’s refusal to expand further east and admit Ukraine to its ranks be formalised legally Unfortunately, diplomatic negotiations aimed at preventing a major armed […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Who is responsible for the ISIS prison break in Syria?Who is responsible for the ISIS prison break in Syria? Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The January 20 attack on the Ghweran prison in Hasaka, Syria carried out by ISIS terrorists is being blamed on the international community, and western democracies specifically, by Kurdish officials who are responsible for the security at the prison. […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Financial Corruption In Politics — UK v USA
It is a standing joke that politicians are corrupt, but not all are, and some are more corrupt than others. The rumours and tall stories about Donald Trump turned out to be just that, rumours and tall stories but mostly outright lies. The dude actually lost money during his Presidency, and he also donated his […] read more
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