Tuesday, November 12, 2019

12 November - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MST

Wind turbines are an unreliable electricity source

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 16 hours ago
“The main operating constraint of wind poweris, of course, wind speed. At the low end of the scale, you need about a 6 or 7 miles-per-hour wind to get a turbine moving. This is called the “cut-in speed.” To generate … Continue reading →

When Republicans Can't Win, They Always Try Cheating-- It's Part Of The Nature Of Conservatism... And Kentucky Is A Good Case

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Gangsta President by Nancy Ohanian* Last week, Mehdi Hasan interviewed Bernie for *The Intercept*. I dealt with some of it last night, but not this interaction about 2020: *Hasan:* I’ll hold you to that. I’ll hold you to that definitely, Senator. One last question before I let you go. Let’s say November, you beat Donald Trump. You win the popular vote. You win the Electoral College. It’s clear. It’s decisive. And he says, “No, I don’t accept the result. It’s fake news. It was the deep state. It was a coup. It was illegal immigrants voting for the Democrats.” What do you do in that... more »

Chart: Missouri’s medical marijuana market draws thousands of applications

Eli McVey at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
A rush of applicants - including several prominent multistate operators - are vying for plant-touching licenses in Missouri’s highly anticipated medical marijuana market. Chart: Missouri’s medical marijuana market draws thousands of applications is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

After ten years of being in limbo, a chemistry paper is retracted

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
In May of this year, François-Xavier Coudert, a chemist at PSL University in Paris, had a question about a paper in Chemistry: A European Journal. Several days later, he had an answer — sort of — along with an apology for readers from Haymo Ross, the journal’s editor in chief. It turns out that there … Continue reading After ten years of being in limbo, a chemistry paper is retracted

Hong Kong on 'brink of total breakdown', police warn

Just In - 16 hours ago
Authorities condemn "rioters" for committing "insane" acts, following more street battles between rioters and police in the Chinese territory.

Crews battle blazes through busy night, but some respite expected today

Bellinda Kontominas, Kevin Nguyen And Sarah Thomas at Just In - 16 hours ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service says no people are unaccounted for, but up to a dozen homes may have been damaged or destroyed, after crews largely kept fires at bay during a day of catastrophic conditions.

"Sometimes..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Like A Thief In The Night, Israel Strikes Damascus. Israel Preparing to Launch More Attacks

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
It doesn't seem likely any party other then Israel is responsible for the attack on Damascus. Which included a strike near the Lebanese Embassy and targeting a Palestinian man resident in Damascus. - Multiple casualties in blast near Lebanese embassy as Syrian air defenses engage ‘hostile targets’ in Damascus skies (PHOTOS) At least two people have been killed and six other wounded after a blast rocked the Mazzeh district of Damascus just as the military’s air defense engaged a “hostile target” over the nearby suburb of Daraya, SANA reports. *A suspected missile strike hi... more »

EXPERIMENTAL EBOLA PIG VACCINES IN CHINA KILLING PIGS AND CAUSING CHAOS, MEDIA REPORT

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*THREE ILLEGAL VACCINES HAVE BEEN USED TO VACCINATE MILLIONS OF PIGS IN THE AFRICA SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN CHINA* *ASF LIKE EBOLA CAUSES MASSIVE HAEMORRHAGGIC FEVER. BIOWEAPON?* https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/scientists-race-to-build-vaccine-for-african-swine-fever--66034 *NO VACCINE HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE AGAINST ASF* *ILLEGAL VACCINE CAUSED PIGS TO DIE EN MASSE FROM THE SWINE FEVER, PREGANT FEMALS TO ABORT AND TO THE DEATH OF SKIN TISSUE* *FARMERS MAY BE BEING TRICKED INTO USING THE VACCINES BY FALSE REPORTS CIRCULATED ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA* *PEOPLE... more »

Israel's Military Is One of the Best on the Planet. America Needs to Keep It That Way.

Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A large-scale U.S. pivot out of the Middle East would not be prudent, but Washington can and must find a way to address persistent threats there economically. Where it serves the interests of both countries, greater integration of U.S. and Israeli military doctrine and weapons development represents a great place to start. The U.S. military is very busy these days. The Department of Defense wants to focus its finite resources on great power competition with China and Russia, but persistent threats from Iran a... more »

Socialism Stinks: The Unfortunate Lessons of Venezuela's Central Planning

James M. Roberts at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*James M. Roberts* *Politics, South America* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Ch%C3%A1vez#/media/File:Hugo_Ch%C3%A1vez_salute.jpg] Socialism doesn't work. *Key Point:* Government organization of the economy squandered Venezuela's wealth. Friedrich Hayek famously observed that socialist central planning puts countries on the road to serfdom. The latest dead end on that highway to hell—already littered with the human victims of past failed attempts in places like Cuba and the old Soviet Union—is in Caracas, Venezuela. That is where, last weekend, President Nicolás Madu... more »

How the Navy Used a Submarine Armed with Rocket Launchers To Terrorize Japan

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: By USN - Official U.S. Navy photo 19-N-83952 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38142144] Meet the famous USS Barb. *Key point: *The submarine was innovative and used near the end of the war. In the closing months of World War II, heavy losses and depleted fuel stocks kept many of Japan’s remaining combat aircraft grounded and warships in port, awaiting an anticipated amphibious invasion. Starting in July 1945, Allied battleships embarked on a series of n... more »

Battlefields Around the World are Finding New Purpose as Parks and Refuges

Todd Lookingbill, Peter Smallwood at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Todd Lookingbill, Peter Smallwood* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] As time passes, places that once were sites of death and destruction can become peaceful natural refuges. The horrors of war are all too familiar: lives lost, homes destroyed, entire communities forced to flee. Yet as time passes, places that once were sites of death and destruction can become peaceful natural refuges. One of the deadliest battles fought on U.S. soil, for example, was the Battle of Gettysburg. Tens of thousands of men were killed or wounded in three days of fighting. Over 150 years later, m... more »

Taiwan Wants American F-16V Fighters but Will Washington Sell Them?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/rms/photo/training/F-16-Training.jpg.pc-adaptive.1280.medium.jpg] Taipei is worried about China. *Key point:* Washington wants to help Taiwan but is also wary of upsetting China too much. A few months ago, the U.S. State Department announced it would approve a $2.2 billion arms deal with Taiwan including 108 Abrams main battle tanks and 250 Stinger man-portable surface-to-air missiles—a deal which elicited new sanctions from Beijing on the companies involved. But the announce... more »

Check Out This New Laser Cannon on a U.S. Navy Destroyer

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy apparently has installed a new laser cannon on one of its destroyers. The installation could represent a big step forward for the U.S. fleet as it scrambles to deploy defenses against Chinese and Russian anti-ship missiles. The U.S. Navy apparently has installed a new laser cannon on one of its destroyers. The installation could represent a big step forward for the U.S. fleet as it scrambles to deploy defenses against Chinese and Russian anti-ship missiles. A source provided to Tyler Rogoway, editor of The War Zone, a photo of the *Arleigh ... more »

Untitled

jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*New Curriculum “Deep Equity” Deeply Racist, Demonizes Whites* A new curriculum, in schools across the nation, teaches that America is a deeply racist nation with a “hierarchy of various oppressions,” as an observer recently put it. Called “Deep Equity,” it demonizes whites while deep-sixing debate, instructing teachers to reject and resist parents who disagree. The idea is that dissenting white people are simply too ignorant and immersed in privilege to recognize and acknowledge their oppressor status. That’s according to Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson, who reported on the c... more »

Untitled

JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Global cooling!* A terrifying video shows the moment an American Airlines plane skidded off a snowy runway at the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago as the Arctic blast grounds more than 800 flights in the Midwest. None of the 38 passengers and three crew members aboard the Envoy Air flight from Greensboro, North Carolina, were hurt when the plane slid off the runway at about 7.45am Monday morning amid the quick-moving storm system that is expected to affect at least 60 million people across the US. In the video, flight 4125 is seen sliding off the runway shortly after the ... more »

RED ALERT! FIRST EBOLA VACCINE APPROVED FOR USE IN EUROPE UNDER EMERGENCY RULES, NO PROOF OF SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENSS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*The European Commission has approved an experimental and unproven Ebola vaccine for use in humans for the first time in Europe in a sign that the NWO Globalists may be planning to roll out medical martial law using WHO epidemic emergency regulations, which allow for compulsory vaccination.* *https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_19_624* *Production of the vaccine can start in Germany and will be available next year, according to media.* *https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/first-vaccine-protect-against-ebola* *Ebola was designated an emergency of international co... more »

Sixty-five Percent of Brazil’s Unemployed Have Been out of Work More than One Year

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Six out of every ten people unemployed in Brazil (65 percent) have been out of work for more than a year, according to the Labor Practices survey, commissioned by ALELO (company focused on workers' quality of life) and conducted by the IPSOS . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Sixty-five Percent of Brazil’s Unemployed Have Been out of Work More than One Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nubank Reissues 3,000 Cards Possibly Exposed by Online Stores

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nubank will reissue the physical and virtual cards of 3,000 clients: this is a preventive measure, as the fintech detected that these users have entered payment data in "risky websites". The goal is to prevent fraud in the period . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Nubank Reissues 3,000 Cards Possibly Exposed by Online Stores appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro to Meet PSL Deputies Today, May Leave to Join New Political Party

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The only obstacle to the foundation of the new party is the identification of digital signatures. Should the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) acknowledge the signatures, the new party, which will include Bolsonaro and his sons, will be in a position to collect the signatures that . . . To read […] The post Bolsonaro to Meet PSL Deputies Today, May Leave to Join New Political Party appeared first on The Rio Times.

Prosecutor General Forwards PSL Petition Seeking Lula’s Arrest

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Prosecutor General, Augusto Aras, reported to the PSL deputies who submitted on Monday a petition for pre-trial detention against ex-president Lula, that the matter will be forwarded to the Prosecutor's Office of São Bernardo do Campo . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Prosecutor General Forwards PSL Petition Seeking Lula’s Arrest appeared first on The Rio Times.

Apollo 11 Moon Landing Showed That Aliens Might Be More Than Science Fiction.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://www.space.com/moon-brought-aliens-to-earth.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Physics experiment with ultrafast laser pulses produces a previously unseen phase of matter

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-11-physics-ultrafast-laser-pulses-previously.html

There’s Growing Evidence That the Universe Is Connected by Giant Structures.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/zmj7pw/theres-growing-evidence-that-the-universe-is-connected-by-giant-structures?utm_source=dmfb

How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home

Ashley Swanson at TDW - 16 hours ago
Checking your blood pressure (BP) regularly at home is an important part of managing high blood pressure. Home monitoring is key to ensuring normal BP numbers, knowing if your supplements are working and preventing future complications from hypertension. Monitoring your BP at home regularly is necessary for anyone with high blood pressure (defined as Stage … Continue reading "How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home" The post How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home appeared first on TDW.

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Mexico Offers Asylum to Morales, If Needed Bolivian Coup Comes Less Than a Week After Morales Stopped Multinational Firm's Lithium Deal James Le Mesurier: White Helmets backer found dead near his home in IstanbulChinese Chess Game No more fire in the kitchen: Cities are banning natural gas in homes to save the planet Meet the Economy That the IMF Sees Growing 86% in 2020US billionaires pay lower tax rate than working class for first time in history U.S. seen as 'exporter of white supremacist ideology,' says counterterrorism official Koala population 'like in a crem... more »

Links 11/12/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Greatest Football Display Ever? Argentinian Club Use Jaw-Dropping Giant Holographic Lion to Mark Return to Stadium (VIDEO)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Greatest Football Display Ever? Argentinian Club Use Jaw-Dropping Giant Holographic Lion to Mark Return to Stadium (VIDEO) by https://www.rt.com/ Argentinian football club Estudiantes de La Plata put on a jaw-dropping show to celebrate their return to home stadium after a 14-year absence. Estudiantes came back to Luis Hirschi Stadium where the club played between 1907 …

Narrative Managers In Overdrive After Death Of White Helmets Founder

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
James Le Mesurier, the founder of the White Helmets, has died. He was found to have plummeted from a height to the street outside his home, and authorities are reportedly calling it a suicide.

Corbyn refuses to fight ramped-up bogus “anti-Semitism” witch-hunt

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Ever since Corbyn’s election in 2015, Labour’s right-wing Blairite faction have worked with Zionist groups, the Conservative Party and the media to portray every criticism of Israel and its brutal war on the Palestinians as anti-Semitism. What is made clear by Pompeo’s remarks is that this witch-hunt is a PSYOPS campaign involving the security services of the United States, Israel and Britain.

Media silent as Nobel Prize winning OPCW found “fixing” its own findings on Syria

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
After seeing the evidence provided by the whistleblower, the panel came to the conclusion that the OPCW had suppressed and distorted its data, analysis and conclusions, noting that “key information” about chemical analysis, toxicology, ballistics investigations and witness statements were suppressed, “ostensibly to favor a preordained conclusion.” The panel also expressed alarm at efforts to exclude certain inspectors from the investigation or from allowing them to express differing opinions and observations.

Locations aren't more fundamental or more real than other observables

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 17 hours ago
Agnes of Bohemia was canonized by John Paul II exactly 30 years ago today, five days before the Velvet Revolution. Her chapel is at Czeco Nelson, Antarctica, close enough given the depth of Czechs' Christian faith. Congratulations to all fellow Czech saints! The title All Hermitian operators are observable(s) that I chose three days ago was rather general. But there's a more specific problem that was immediately manifested in some completely wrong comments in the discussion. Lots of the laymen believe that the positions of objects are more fundamental or more real observables than o... more »

The woody biomass conundrum

Duggan Flanakin at CFACT - 18 hours ago
One of the major “burning issues” of the day is whether burning wood as biomass is green – or at least green enough. The post The woody biomass conundrum appeared first on CFACT.

Eastern Medicine, Journey Through Asia Documentary 7 Day Free Showing Starting November 13, 2019

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*To sign up for the free showing please click on the link below:* *Eastern Medicine: Journey Through Asia Documentary*

Europe’s New Regulations on Auto Emissions

IER at IER - 18 hours ago
Starting next year, the European Union will begin new carbon emission standards for auto manufacturers, which could face fines of… The post Europe’s New Regulations on Auto Emissions appeared first on IER.

Should America Buy 2,000 Hypersonic Missiles Instead of Another Carrier?

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2877174/bonhomme-richard-expeditionary-strike-group-and-ronald-reagan-carrier-strike-group-conduct-photoex] Which is a better use of taxpayer money? *Key point:* If carriers are too expensive and vulnerable, perhaps a lot of long-range missiles would be more useful in a war. The U.S. military should consider buying a huge arsenal of long-range, hypersonic missiles instead of trying to maintain a large fleet of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. That’s one idea that Mike Griffin, the undersecretary of defense... more »

Meet the B-21: America's Futuristic Long-Range Stealth Bomber

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5792954/whiteman-afb-b-2-spirits-take-off-raf-fairford-after-btf-europe] An amazing machine. *Key point:* America's new B-21 bomber will be very advanced and difficult to stop. The Air Force’s stealthy long-range bomber will have the endurance and next-generation stealth capability to elude the most advanced existing air defenses and attack anywhere in the world, if needed, senior service officials said. When the Air Force revealed its first artist rendering of what its new Long Range Strike – Bomber loo... more »

Busted: Iran's 'New' Saeqeh Fighter Is Really Just an Old American F-5

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: By National Museum of the USAF - www.nationalmuseum.af.mil, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5280189] Embarrassing. *Key point: *Iran keeps making "new" planes that are really just mock-ups or changed versions of outdated planes. Tehran is keen to produce its own jet fighters—but designing and manufacturing advanced combat jets poses formidable technological challenges difficult for an isolated industrial base to resolve on its own. Nonetheless, the Iranian air force has prominently showcased its d... more »

World History's Five Most Important Treaties

Akhilesh Pillalamarri at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Politics, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles#/media/File:Big_four.jpg] A brief history. *Key Point:* Centuries later, we still remember how these treaties redrew the world. Wherever there are states, there are treaties. Since ancient times, treaties have been a crucial tool of statecraft and diplomacy. As treaties are agreements between various states, often concluded at the end of a conflict, they profoundly reshape boundaries, economies, alliances and international relations. Here are five of the most important treaties... more »

What Einstein meant by ‘God does not play dice’

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is a difficult philosophical issue and has been ongoing for decades, not least because we do not have anyone else been able to generate the first act of creation in such a way in which it can then be described by mathematical method. I have actually done this, but must also state that the consequences are subtle. First step it is necessary to understand that the Geometry of Space Time is generated by a metric that can also reflect the existence of n vertices rather than one or two as presently possible. The implied curvature must also be naturally conforming as n incre... more »

Experiences of God – Whether Spontaneous or Via Psychedelics – Bring Lasting Mental Health Benefits

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Over four thousand folks were questioned and what it reported is direct access to what i have come to understand is the second tier of matter. Recall that we are all third tier matter bodies operated by second tier matter spirit bodies. We can experience it directly through meditation or also through lucid dreaming or with the assistance of psychedelics. What we lack though is command and control while engaged and control over access as well. Yet, a single experience informs the spirit body of its own immortal nature and of the validity of second tier existence. That lea... more »

It's No Coincidence The Century Of Total War Coincided With The Century Of Central Banking

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
War is a license to destroy physical assets as fast as possible. Yet when WAR was arguably profitable, back in the 18th century, actual physical damage was scant. Even more recently, it is only through WWII that physical damage itself became almost an universal experience. Through all this, it was manpower losses that brought on significant economic damage and only then during the US Civil War, WWI and WWII. The USA did avoid the worse in terms of percentages during WWI and WWII. The application of fiat currency expansion allowed for the industrialization of maximum industrial... more »

Activists Want To Abolish Your Kid’s Honors Classes, Cite ‘White Toxicity’ And ‘Supremacist’ Values Of High Achievement

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
I am so tempted to just let this all go, simply because i do not think that this piece of stealth social engineering has a real chance. Then i recall just how much real damage has already been done by these intellectual perverts who truly adore the teachings of Stalin, Lenin and Mao and certainly never those of Marx. There are standards that can really be taught. Perhaps we can pick and choose, but the final authority needs to also be parental as the parents must also support the education of their children. That is why home schooling prospers. I am going to make life a littl... more »

African Development Bank plans to Make the Continent a World leader in Renewables

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 11 (IPS) - Africa, where close to half of its 1.2 billion have access to electricity, is set to become a world leader in renewable energy. As global business and development leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), one of the key focuses of the deals being discussed was around sustainable, renewable energy. Read the full story, “African Development Bank plans to Make the Continent a World leader in Renewables”, on globalissues.org →

American Coups

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
There was (another) coup in Bolivia pursuant to an election this past weekend and it got me thinking about the US and our histories of conspiracies. The Civil War/War of Northern Aggression is not mentioned here because secession is technically not a coup because there was not an attempt to remove a sitting president or government, just a removal of some states from the union. Until the coup attempt, still underway, that we are witnessing in America today, there has not been an attempt to remove the constituted government since the Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783. Thus, it's an importan... more »

BBC : “Researchers Say”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 19 hours ago
Researchers say unequivocally that hurricanes have gotten more damaging due to a one part per ten thousand increase in atmospheric CO2. Climate change: Bigger hurricanes are now more damaging – BBC News Had they done any actual research, these researchers … Continue reading →

Treatment of renowned psychologist in aged care home slammed by furious wife

Emily Baker at Just In - 19 hours ago
The aged care treatment of a professor named an Officer of the Order of Australia for his services to humanity has been so bad "if he was a dog, I'd call the RSPCA", his furious wife says.

Victorian Labor MP Cesar Melhem fined $20,000 over AWU rule breaches

Karen Percy at Just In - 19 hours ago
Victorian Labor MP Cesar Melhem tells the ABC "a lesson is learnt" after he is fined more than $20,000 for breaching the rules of the Australia Workers' Union during his five years heading its Victorian branch.

Earle Haven nursing home evacuation 'life-threatening' to residents, report finds

Gemma Sapwell at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Queensland Government defends a decision by health authorities to evacuate 69 frail and elderly residents from a Gold Coast retirement village earlier this year.

Brazil Development Bank Increases Support to Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Effectiveness Overview, submitted yesterday, November 11th, by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) shows that, in 2018, 45 percent of approved project submissions were for micro, small and medium-size companies (MSMEs) and 55 percent for large-sized projects. In 2015, the percentage of investments in MSMEs was […] The post Brazil Development Bank Increases Support to Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cast of “La Casa de Papel”, Other Film Stars to Attend CCXP 2019 in São Paulo

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Actors in the Spanish series, known as "Money Heist" in English, Pedro Alonso (Berlin), Alba Flores (Nairobi), Darko Peric (Helsinki), Rodrigo de la Serna (Palermo) and Esther Acebo (Stockholm) will be on a panel, which will be held on December 8th. On the same day, Ryan Reynolds will take part […] The post Cast of “La Casa de Papel”, Other Film Stars to Attend CCXP 2019 in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Under Yellow Warning Over Heavy Rainfall

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A storm hit the city center and the south and west zones at the end of the morning of Monday and caused inconvenience and interdictions. Emergency sirens monitoring the risk of landslides were triggered in seven communities: Rocinha, Santa Marta, Cabritos and Guararapes, in the south zone; Formiga, in the […] The post Rio Under Yellow Warning Over Heavy Rainfall appeared first on The Rio Times.

BRICS Call for End to Unilateral, Protectionist Trade Measures

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Respect for the World Trade Organization (WTO) and a call for an end to unilateral and protectionist trade measures were the main focus of the trade ministers' meeting of BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. "We reaffirm our commitment to transparent, non-discriminatory, open, free and inclusive international […] The post BRICS Call for End to Unilateral, Protectionist Trade Measures appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Banks Start Providing Customer Data for Positive Credit Record

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is expected that by next week, all Brazilians who have not chosen to be off the list will be included in the positive credit record. A month ago, the Central Bank (BC) authorized four database management companies to operate. The records were provided to SERASA, the Credit Intelligence Manager […] The post Brazil’s Banks Start Providing Customer Data for Positive Credit Record appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Financial Market Raises Inflation Estimate from 3.29 to 3.31 Percent

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The forecast for inflation, calculated weekly using the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), rose from 3.29 to 3.31 percent. There has been no change in the forecasts for the following years: 3.60 percent in 2020, 3.75 percent in 2021, and 3.50 percent in 2022. These are estimates from a […] The post Brazil’s Financial Market Raises Inflation Estimate from 3.29 to 3.31 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.

Saudi Arabia Clears Brazilian Slaughterhouses for Meat Exports

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The measure is the result of negotiations initiated by the Minister of Agriculture, Tereza Cristina, during a visit in September and also President Jair Bolsonaro's recent trip to the country. "This is part of negotiations that the Agriculture Ministry has been undertaking together with the federal government," Tereza Cristina said […] The post Saudi Arabia Clears Brazilian Slaughterhouses for Meat Exports appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico Grants Evo Morales Political Asylum

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican Chancellor Marcelo Ebrard has confirmed the information on his Twitter account. The Bolivian leader resigned on Sunday, November 10th, after a 21-day wave of protests. "We will enforce the right to asylum that Mexico has consistently upheld and exercised in the different historical circumstances that characterize our foreign policy," […] The post Mexico Grants Evo Morales Political Asylum appeared first on The Rio Times.

Google Collecting Medical Data on Millions Without Informing Patients or Doctors

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Google now wants to play doctor.

Brexit: Farage Capitulates…or Does He?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
NIgel Farage does Boris a solid. But the Tories want more concessions. Are they forthcoming?

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 11th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Patriot Humor – Harmful If Swallowed

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
Harmful if SwallowedRepetitionChuck and NancyBordersFlowersFake NewsFlagsBlameFake NewsSinkingResponse TimeThink About ItManure SpreadersBlameGun Control TalkOh DeerRightsCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Message To California’s Newsom – Blame Fires On Uncleared Fuel, Not The Utility Company

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Ronald Stein ~ As California fires rage, nobody is taking responsibility for the unlimited “fuel” for the fires. Rather than addressing ways to reduce the amount of “fuel” awaiting the next spark, homeless campfire, or lightning strike, California Governor Newsom’s solution is for more litigation and a reorganization of a utility company to prevent devastating […]

Energy And Environmental Newsletter – November 11th 2019

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: Everything You Hear About Billion-Dollar Disasters Is Wrong Wind turbines don’t lead to a windfall Perpetual Infants: $100 Billion in Subsidies and US Wind & Solar Want More US wind seeking ‘tax policy parity’ with solar NY […]

Bolivia News Links 12 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
12 November 2019 • 08:20 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Evo Morales says he is leaving Bolivia for Mexico https://tass.com/world/1088174 On Armistice Day, Work For And Celebrate Peace https://popularresistance.org/on-armistice-day-work-for-and-celebrate-peace/ Bolivian police ask military to help maintain … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 12 November 2019

Coup Plot in Bolivia against Evo Morales: Selected Stories

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
12 November 2019 — Global Research World Leaders, Organizations Condemn Coup Against Evo Morales in Bolivia By Telesur Cuba’s government was also quick to reject the coup as President Miguel Diaz-Canel urged for “the world to mobilize for the life and freedom of Evo.” Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obradorpraised Morales’ decision to put the people first over his mandate. … Continue reading Coup Plot in Bolivia against Evo Morales: Selected Stories

"The Berlin Wall Was One of the Dumbest Experiments in Economic History"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"The Berlin Wall Was One of the Dumbest* * Experiments in Economic History"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "The weekend was beautiful here in County Waterford. Windy, cold, sunny, rainy – everything. This time of year, the sun is so low in the sky, it barely gets above the trees at noon, and then just rolls over the fields until finally dying in the west. Down the hill, now that the leaves have dropped, we can see the Norman castle and the abandoned church more clearly. Both are stone towers… standing like sentinels guarding the Blackwater River. The castle is said to have bee... more »

The Many Ways Sanders and Warren Are Different & Why It Matters

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
A look at key policy differences between Sanders and Warren.

A North Korean Spy Mission Nearly Caused a War in 1996

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES--RC18DA923790.html] A close call. *Key point: *Pyongyang had sent some special forces to spy on South Korea, but the mission went horribly wrong. Since the end of World War II, the United States has routinely employed ships and aircraft on spying and observation missions of varying legality—and every now and again, something has gone wrong. A too-stealthy American submarine bumps into a Russian counterpart, a spy ship off Korea gets seized, a U-2 spy plane gets shot down, or a Na... more »

No comments: