Tuesday, January 21, 2020

21 January - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Capitalism and the Gut-Wrenching Hijack of India by Colin Todhunter

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
In India, the ‘development’ paradigm is premised on moving farmers out of agriculture and into the cities to work in construction, manufacturing or the service sector, despite these sectors not creating anything like the number of jobs required. The aim is to displace the existing labour-intensive system of food and agriculture with one dominated by a few transnational corporate agri-food giants which will then control the sector. Agriculture is to be wholly commercialised with large-scale, mechanised (monocrop) enterprises replacing family-run farms that help sustain hundreds of mi... more »

Propaganda – Gov’t creates film factory to rewrite Brexit history

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Dan Brown, author of the Da Vinci Code once wrote – “History is always written by the winners. When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated, and the winner writes the history books – books which glorify their own cause and disparage the conquered foe. As Napoleon once said, ‘What is history, but a fable agreed upon?”

Iran News Links 21 January 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
21 January 2020 • 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 The US’s Inalienable Right to Violence https://williambowles.info/2020/01/21/the-uss-inalienable-right-to-violence/ Western media focus on a ‘clown’, but US murders still the real story in Iran http://thesaker.is/western-media-focus-on-a-clown-but-us-murders-still-the-real-story-in-iran/ How Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Journalists’ … Continue reading Iran News Links 21 January 2020

WATCH: Wikileaks Documents Further Discredit OPCW

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
This video, made by RT, is a great rundown on the current state of the OPCW’s “official report” on the Douma incident. Put it simply: it is in tatters.

Black Agenda Radio for Week of January 20, 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
21 January 2020 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio for Week of January 20, 2020 Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford Black Self-Defense is Important, But Ideology is Paramount / Catch the “‘F’ the Police” Train / Roots of Imperial Policing Black Self-Defense is Important, But Ideology is Paramount Black Agenda Radio … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio for Week of January 20, 2020

How To Be A Mentally Sovereign Human

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
We all showed up naked, slimy and clueless in a world of inexplicable sensory input we couldn’t make head or tail out of. We were then taught what’s what by people who showed up under the exact same circumstances a blink of an eye earlier.

The Mad Geopolitics of Israel’s EastMed Gas Pipeline

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
At just a time when the world holds its collective breath over risk of a World War over the US assassination of Iran’s leading general and other provocations, Israel has chosen to sign a natural gas pipeline deal with Greece and Cyprus that is the equivalent of tossing a loaded hand grenade into the hyper-tense region.

The lighter side of the dysfunctional apocalypse

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I had to laugh at this video prediction of everything that can (and will) go wrong when the dystopian apocalypse finally happens. It's so dire, it's funny. Oh, well. At my age, I don't have to worry about most of those problems - I doubt I'll live long enough to encounter them. I'll leave them to my younger readers, who can write their own blogs (by then doubtless circulated on paper, rather than electronically) to describe them! Peter

How Young Donald Learned To Weaponize His Racism

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Over the weekend, a tweet from Ro Khanna alerted me to a favorite Trump shenanigan-- a roll back to an Obama housing desegregation rule. The very first time the name "Donald J. Trump" appeared in the *New York Times*, a thrill for the young publicity hound, was in connection to a government law suit in which he and his crooked, racist father were charged with violating a civil rights act in regard to housing. In short, they were refusing to rent apartments to blacks and hispanics even though the properties were built with government loans that prohibited racial discrimination. When... more »

Sam Harper hospitalised with concussion after freak collision in BBL game

Just In - 16 hours ago
The Melbourne Renegades wicketkeeper looks unsteady on his feet and is subbed out of the game after flying over the back of Hurricanes bowler Nathan Ellis in their Big Bash League clash.

Former Interpol president jailed for 13 years over bribery charges

Just In - 16 hours ago
Former Interpol boss Meng Hongwei is sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison and fined $26,500 for abuse of official positions and receiving bribes.

Kyrgios victorious, Popyrin advances as childhood hero Tsonga retires hurt at Aus Open

Luke Pentony at Just In - 16 hours ago
Nick Kyrgios does not drop a service game as he breezes into the second round, while his young countryman eyes off another run similar to his charge in Melbourne last year.

The Little-Known Secrets to Mathematics in Music

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Insane childcare costs in Australia* *A torrent of regulations have "gold-plated" childcare, making it generally unaffordable. So the government tries to restore affordability by giving subsidies. But the subsidies are not keeping upIt's deregulation that is needed if affordability is to be restored. One insane regulation is that a carer has to have a university degree or diploma -- and it goes on from there. There must also be a minimum educator-to-child ratio of 1:15, which is well-up on what it used to be.There are also regulations about premises, furniture, materials a... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Banks warned to ‘mobilise all forces' to save the economy from climate change-induced disaster* *Another stupid prophecy. Global warming prophecies NEVER come true* The world’s most powerful banks have issued a warning that climate change could trigger the next global financial crisis. In an expansive new report, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) told its members they had to start including climate change in their thinking about the stability of the economy. During the global financial crisis some central banks intervened to save private banks and insurance firms as pa... more »

The Navy Has a Plan to Stop Ship-Killer Missiles

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The threat keeps building from nations like Russia, China, Iran and many others. Descending from high altitudes at lethal speeds and often guided by precision sensors, technically improved enemy ballistic missiles can increasingly close in on surface Navy ships, often holding large platforms and even groups of vessels at tremendous risk of destruction. Many of these threats, to include long-range anti-ship cruise missiles, can travel hundreds of miles to their targets, moving beyond the horizon toward surface ships challenged to detect the approaching... more »

CDC screening travelers for 2019-nCoV virus coming out of China

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
CDC– 2019-nCoV This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. The three airports that will receive the screenings are: San Francisco (SFO), New York (JFK), and Los Angeles (LAX) . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Chinese authorities identified the new coronavirus, which has resulted in more than 200 confirmed human infections in China and exported cases in Thailand, Japan, and South Korea external icon. The outbreak in Wuhan, China has bee... more »

Anti-Trump Women’s march tanks as “pink pepto” head gear goes out of fashion

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
HARD TO KEEP UP INTEREST (JOKE INTENDED) WHEN THE REASON AND THE SUPPORT IS DOWN … THIS EVENT ALSO HAPPENED THIS PAST WEEKEND. DID ANYONE EVEN CARE? –##– Anti-Trump Women’s March Gets Some Bad News–From Their Own Supporters The Bearded Patriot January 20, 2020 The so-called “Women’s March”—an anti-Trump, far-left feminist movement—has been holding nation-wide events in January since 2017. This group claims to represent women of all backgrounds and is part of the opposition to the Trump administration. But it seems like years of controversy, radical ideas, and growing prosperity (tha... more »

China Blocks Brazil’s Evangelical Group Seeking United Nations Recognition

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chinese government has created obstacles for a body of Brazilian evangelical jurists to enjoy official status at the United Nations. In a meeting on Monday in New York, Beijing asked the Brazilian association to demonstrate it has sufficient global reach to justify obtaining a privileged space at the UN. […] The post China Blocks Brazil’s Evangelical Group Seeking United Nations Recognition appeared first on The Rio Times.

India Made a Big Mistake: Buying an Aircraft Carrier from Russia

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Key Point: What could go wrong? Well, everything. *Key Point:* What could go wrong? Well, everything. Like a lot of countries, India wants the best weapons it can afford. But ideological and financial concerns mean there are a lot of things it won’t buy from the United States or Europe. That pretty much leaves, well, Russia. India has been a big buyer of Russian weapons for 50 years. Those haven’t been easy years for New Delhi. India’s defense contracts with Russia have consistently suffered delays and cost overruns. And the resulting hardware does... more »

Experts: Iran Could Be a Nuclear Armed State in Just 1 Year

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* 365 days until a crisis? *Key Point:* Is this all Trump's fault? The commission overseeing the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program is “treating this issue with the seriousness it deserves,” said Jackie Wolcott, the U.S. ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran’s effort to shorten the time to produce a nuke “does not pose an immediate risk,” *wrote* Kelsey Davenport, an expert with the Arms Control Association in the United States. “Currently, due to restrictions put in place by the nuclear deal, the United States est... more »

Razzall Dazzle

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
Newsnight 21st January 2020 Katie Razzall's intro looked promising. Things might be looking up! Judging from the build-up, it would be easy to assume the BBC had finally been “listening” ”Accused of bias, from left and right!” - clips of John Whittingdale! Nick Ferrari! Robin Day! But no. It turns out the BBC *had been* listening, but not to us. To each other. Dimbles looked worn out. Quickly glossing over his opening statement....... “I think in the end —— I *think*—-people trust the BBC more than they do politicians” ..he too began promisingly: “and I think there are ... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 1/21/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*1/21/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 1/21/20: "AGAIN! Off The Richter Scale Debt Buying Going On NOW" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "*As of 1/21/20* (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (cur... more »

"Funeral Arrangements"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"Funeral Arrangements"* by Jim Kunstler "As they like to say in the horror movie trailers: It… begins…! (Cue bassoons and waterphones.) If last Wednesday’s solemn and prayerful parade through the Capitol rotunda was the Democratic Party’s funeral march, then impeachment starting this week may be the burial service. Central casting couldn’t have found a more perfect funeral director than the grave and genteel Mitch McConnell. Of course, the Democrats have been screeching for new witnesses because Adam Schiff (D-CA) muffed his due diligence on the House side. The tactical fallback,... more »

Getting to the bottom of U.S. aggression

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 17 hours ago
*Pompeo Says Gangland-Style Hit on Soleimani Was "Restoration of Deterrence"* By Mike Whitney America’s “shadow president”, Mike Pompeo, has acknowledged that the assassination of Iran’s highest-ranking military general, Qassem Soleimani, was part of a broader strategy to restore “real deterrence” by eliminating presumed enemies of the United States. Pompeo’s comments at Stanford University’s Hoover Institute on January 13, put to rest earlier claims that the Iranian general had been killed to prevent “imminent attacks on U.S. targets.” Those claims have since been discredited by... more »

NOAA temperature adjustments are arbitrary

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“North American snow cover has been increasing during the snow season for the past fifty years.” click here

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 17 hours ago
*Loosening Social Justice’s Iron Grip on Academia* Social justice education—which teaches young people to view the world through the lens of oppression and demands unquestioning conformity—pervades nearly every nook and cranny of higher education: the administration, general education requirements, extracurriculars, university mission statements, and academic departments. On December 6, the National Association of Scholars (NAS) co-sponsored an event with the Martin Center to introduce a report on the spread of social justice education in the academy. The first speaker was the repo... more »

Links 1/21/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Journal retracts 30-year-old paper by controversial psychologist Hans Eysenck

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
The International Journal of Sport Psychology has retracted a paper by the late — and controversial — psychologist Hans Eysenck, whose work has faced doubts since the early 1990s. The paper, published in 1990, was one of dozens by Eysenck and Ronald Grossarth-Maticek found to be “unsafe” by King’s College London, but appears to be … Continue reading Journal retracts 30-year-old paper by controversial psychologist Hans Eysenck

Driven by Privatizations, Foreign Investment in Brazil Grew 26 Percent in 2019

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Brazil grew 26 percent in 2019, according to data from the Global Investment Trends Monitor, released on Monday, January 20th, by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). FDI measures the capital invested by international investors in a country. It is considered by […] The post Driven by Privatizations, Foreign Investment in Brazil Grew 26 Percent in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Stocks’ Growth Potential in 2020 Over 13 Percent, Says Swiss UBS Bank

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to UBS analysts, Brazil has everything to stand out among emerging countries in 2020. Among the factors that make the country the biggest Swiss bank bet for the year are advancing reforms, low interest rates over a long period, economic rebound and corporate profit growth, as well as a […] The post Brazilian Stocks’ Growth Potential in 2020 Over 13 Percent, Says Swiss UBS Bank appeared first on The Rio Times.

Olivia, App that Helps Users Save, Is Officially Released in Brazil

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Wednesday, January 15th, Olivia Startup was officially released in Brazil. Developed by two Brazilians in Silicon Valley, the fintech is a financial assistant that uses artificial intelligence to learn about users' consumption habits and help with their financial organization. The App comes to Brazil after a round of investments […] The post Olivia, App that Helps Users Save, Is Officially Released in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

IMF Reduces Global Growth Forecast, but Improves on Brazil’s

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its new growth forecasts on Monday during the World Economic Forum, as it has consistently done in recent years. According to its calculations, after expanding 2.9 percent in 2019, the world economy will grow 3.3 percent this year and 3.4 percent in 2021, one […] The post IMF Reduces Global Growth Forecast, but Improves on Brazil’s appeared first on The Rio Times.

Demonstrations (a personal journey)

LL at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
If you would have asked me twenty years ago (circa 2000) if I would have attended a political demonstration as a demonstrator, not as an intelligence officer, collecting against the crowd, I would have laughed at you and said that you have to be kidding. But think back. In 2000, the World Trade Center had not been attacked. In October 2001, nobody on the planet would have thought that America would have a president named Barack Hussein Obama with deep communist roots and a serious love of Islam who would take office in 2008. If you'd have predicted it, everyone would have laughed at... more »

In Historic Shift, Second Largest Physicians Group in US Has New Prescription: It’s Medicare for All

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
The 159,000-member American College of Physicians cal for major changes to the US health care system and endorse Medicare for All.

Virginia Governor Northam's Intent To Bring In the UN Blocked by Trump

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
In the end, they blinked. Of course it is not over yet, but thousands of demonstrators hitting the bricks must give pause. In the meantime we have an answer to the ongoing UN MEME that has been out there for a couple of months at least. I think that this represents planning put in place when they thought Hilary was going to win. Bringing the UN in to disarm the public is an absurd plan, but someone thought that they could get away with it. Certainly Antifa was all part of this. It really represents the same gross under - estimation of the patriotic citizenry that blinded th... more »

The Prophetic MEME of CYRUS

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The bigger prophetic picture is astonishing. Do listen to this item. All this is also inspired. The election of Trump has clearly empowered the rise of many Trump like leaders for all nation states. This is clearly a global trend now. All this while the RESISTENCE is been ground down everywhere. These are two powerful trends that will certainly run through 2024 at least. And yes, the whole world is now fully engaged and the global population is uniting to support CYRUS. We have never seen this and it is a massive shift in the GLOBAL presence of WE THE PEOPLE. I would a... more »

Professor Explains Why He Believes Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Doesn’t Make Sense

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
First off, random selection as causation for evolution is rubbish. It is equivalent to explaining in court that an automobile, without a driver, started up, drove across the city of London in order to smash into another vehicle. That will clarify the forthcoming arguments. Now we know here that every living cell is operated by a super computer physically made from Dark Matter and scaled at the electron level. The potential for 'intelligent' design exists right there. A cellular organism operates a massive internet of such processors quite capable of making local adjustments a... more »

Could A Pill Replace Exercise?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We do not know how to use this yet, but count on it arriving quickly as this is something that the elderly desperately need. Now combine all this with tai chi methods that engage muscles for twenty minute intervals without progressively working them which is what i presently do myself. This produces overall muscle tone and a centered core. This could become a promising new body enhancement protocol that certainly will extend body vigor deep into old age. Application to more youthful bodies is also powerfully indicated here if ti allows rapid recovery from work outs. This coul... more »

Annual pre-Christmas routine

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
In view of the BBC's silence on the persecution of Christians (apart from its yuletide Israel-bashing ritual) I felt like sharing this; albeit belatedly. 🇮🇱 BBC and Sky News demonise Israel for Christmas. 🎅 RT if you're sick of the medias anti-Israel bias. pic.twitter.com/82U4oXtQFk — Israel Advocacy Movement (@israel_advocacy) December 26, 2019

How a NATO-Russia World War III Conflict Would Have Killed Us All

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* What could have been. *Key point:* Billions might have died. Even before the guns fell silent in Europe in 1945, it became apparent to American and British planners that the Soviet Union would hold a massive advantage in land power along the Central front. In the early post-war years, Western planners hoped that nuclear weapons would keep the Soviets at bay. As the USSR’s own missile and nuclear programs accelerated, however, it became apparent that NATO (which came into existence in 1949) would need to come to some understanding of how to fi... more »

Finding the Correct Pronoun

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
(link) On Wednesday, a divided panel of the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled, in 2–1 fashion, that a transgender litigant — a biological male who suffers from gender dysphoria and subjectively feels that he is a female — cannot require a court to address him using female pronouns. The case, U.S. v. Varner, pitted Reagan nominee Judge Jerry E. Smith and Trump nominee Judge S. Kyle Duncan in the panel majority, against Clinton nominee Judge James L. Dennis as the lone dissenter. What made the opinion particularly fascinating was that Duncan’s major... more »

Japan denies accusations of coercive 'hostage' style prison system

Just In - 19 hours ago
In the wake of claims by former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, Australian journalist Scott McIntyre and Human Rights Watch, Japan denies allegations of using a "hostage justice system" to coerce confessions.

Ex-Labor MP and convicted paedophile could return to prison after allegedly breaching parole

Just In - 19 hours ago
Former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos, convicted of 30 drug and child sex offences, is facing court again after allegedly breaching his parole conditions.

After getting banned again, Rabada pledges to learn from his mistakes … again

Just In - 19 hours ago
Kagiso Rabada says he cannot keep letting his teammates down by getting banned for games, after an overzealous celebration saw him banned for the final Test of the series against England.

Prince Harry touches down in Canada to join Meghan and Archie after weeks of Royal split talks

Just In - 19 hours ago
The Duke of Sussex arrives in Canada to begin his and Meghan's new life after the pair sparked a crisis in the Royal family by announcing they would be stepping back from their duties and splitting their time between North America and the UK.

Victoria on watch for fresh fires amid hot and windy conditions

Will Jackson at Just In - 19 hours ago
A total fire ban has been declared for all six of Victoria's central and western fire districts, with the fire danger rating reaching "severe" in five regions and "extreme" in the Mallee.

'That is a painful one': Aussie Popyrin advances as childhood hero Tsonga retires hurt at Aus Open

Luke Pentony at Just In - 19 hours ago
The 20-year-old made a name for himself at Melbourne Park last year and he may be on the way to a similar run after progressing to the second round of the season-opening major.

'No respect': Police charge teens after video reveals bus robbery

Chloe Chomicki at Just In - 19 hours ago
Queensland police condemn the actions of a group of young people who were caught on camera accosting a bus driver and robbing passengers in Townsville.

Man abused by Christian Brothers deserves lower payout due to poor upbringing, lawyer says

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 19 hours ago
The opening day of a trial is rocked by a letter admitting a man was sexually abused at the hands of the Christian Brothers from the age of nine in two Perth boys' homes.

Here's why cuddly stuffed koalas are popping up at the world's biggest tourism hotspots

Sophie Meixner at Just In - 19 hours ago
A campaign which has dropped plush koalas in iconic New York City and London locations raises almost $22,000 for wildlife rehabilitation after the bushfires.

Wild storms rumble across South East Queensland

Just In - 19 hours ago
Severe thunderstorms moved across South East Queensland, dumping heavy rain, small hail and leaving thousands without power.

Brisbane man released from isolation as global coronavirus epidemic fears grow

Just In - 19 hours ago
A Brisbane man who is being tested for a deadly new strain of coronavirus is released from home isolation, with Queensland's chief medical officer saying he had no symptoms of the virus.

Jo Nova’s amazing Australian fire coverage

David Wojick at CFACT - 19 hours ago
Science writer and blogger Jo Nova has done something's truly remarkable. She has done a running in-depth analysis of both the fires and the absurd climate claims made by the alarmists. The post Jo Nova’s amazing Australian fire coverage appeared first on CFACT.

New Mercosur License Plate Mandatory in Brazil from January 31st

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On January 31st, the use of the Mercosur license plate becomes mandatory throughout Brazil. The deadline was set by the National Traffic Council (CONTRAN) on July 28th last year. The system, which should have come into operation in January 2016, has had six postponements. Of the 26 Brazilian states, only […] The post New Mercosur License Plate Mandatory in Brazil from January 31st appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nubank, Now with 20 Million Clients, Becomes Brazil’s Sixth Largest Bank

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
21RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nubank used the date of January 20th, 2020 to share that the company has reached 20 million customers: this includes both NuConta accounts and the non-annuity credit card; the company also provides loans and a Rewards points program. It is preparing its . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Nubank, Now with 20 Million Clients, Becomes Brazil’s Sixth Largest Bank appeared first on The Rio Times.

In 2019, One in Every Three People Murdered in Rio Was Killed by Police Forces

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The G1 website disclosed an alarming reality in Brazil on Monday, January 20th. In 2019, the Brazilian police killed 6220 people, which corresponds to more than the total number of homicides committed throughout the entire European Union. "In some Brazilian states, there are serious indications of abuse of force and […] The post In 2019, One in Every Three People Murdered in Rio Was Killed by Police Forces appeared first on The Rio Times.

Actress Regina Duarte Accepts Learning Period at Culture Secretariat

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Planalto Palace, actress Regina Duarte has accepted to learn more about the Special Secretariat of Culture. The statement does not clarify whether she will take over the portfolio. Read the statement below: "After a productive conversation with President Jair Bolsonaro, Regina Duarte will be in Brasília next […] The post Actress Regina Duarte Accepts Learning Period at Culture Secretariat appeared first on The Rio Times.

Completing 466 Years, City of São Paulo Has 11.8 Million Inhabitants

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - A survey by the Seade Foundation showed that on completing 466 years, the city of São Paulo has a projected population of 11,869,660. According to the estimate, in 100 years the population will have grown sixfold, from 2 million in 1950 to 12 million in 2050. According to the data, the […] The post Completing 466 Years, City of São Paulo Has 11.8 Million Inhabitants appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Banks Wage Silent War for Clients in the Real Estate Credit Area

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Financial institutions wage a silent war for clients in the real estate credit area in Brazil. Among the five largest banks in the country - Caixa, Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Itaú and Santander - none have agreed to disclose their latest figures on credit portability to Broadcast (the Estado Group's […] The post Brazilian Banks Wage Silent War for Clients in the Real Estate Credit Area appeared first on The Rio Times.

Parsing the So-Called Negotiations in Doha

jezail.org at The Duran - 20 hours ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban-agreement.html 1/20/20 – If, after reading this article in the NY Times, you find that you don’t understand what they are talking about. Don’t worry. There’s nothing wrong with you. If you don’t understand what the authors are saying, it’s because neither do they. Sit back, have a cup of your favorite beverage, it’s just […] More The post Parsing the So-Called Negotiations in Doha appeared first on The Duran.

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 20th January 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 20 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 – Democrats Blow

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
Democrats BlowDourNancy PelosiA Simple PrayerToastedSome PeopleWhat a JokeColonel SandersRare PortraitGulagsKarl MarxI Don’t CareDangerThe Second AmendmentGun NutsIlhan OmarElizabeth WarrenScrabbleCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Climate Policies Harm Black And Brown Communities

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Peter Murphy ~ Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the most recent candidates’ debate in Iowa repeated the canard that climate change “particularly hits black and brown communities.” On this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, it should be alerted that it is climate change policies promoted by her and fellow alarmists that would particularly […]

Energy And Environmental Newsletter – January 20th 2020

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: Special interest groups vow to continue push for energy credits Wind Energy Lobbyists Still Beating Solar Lobbyists in DC NY Energy Bill from Cuomo to Consumers Could Top $47 Billion! A Decade of Wind Energy Subsidies In […]

Stig retreats

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago
Here's a little Twitter chat to brighten up your breakfast involving TLS editor/*Front Row *presenter Stig Abell, the LSE's Charles Beckett and *Today*'s Justin Webb: *Stig Abell*: People would like the BBC more, if the BBC talked about the BBC less. Just a thought. *Charlie Beckett*: Any evidence for that? People seem obsessed by the BBC on Twitter, at least. Shouldn't an influential organisation that takes billions of public money have an open conversation about its future and what it does? *Stig Abell*: It should. But it shouldn’t self-obsess in public. The BBC’s transparency is... more »

The Lords and Ladies of Discipline: An Interview with Matt Stoller

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Matt Stoller explains how economics reinforces established power relations.

"So BBC"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago
Guido Fawkes is coming close to copying my 'Very BBC' catchphrase here 😄: James Harding, former Director of BBC News, self-confessed BBC fan-boy is on the BBC talking about how great is the BBC. So BBC. #r4today — Media Guido (@MediaGuido) January 21, 2020

Estimated 60,000 at Virginia Gun Rally

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 20 hours ago
No violence. No arrests. No racism. No destruction of property. No vandalism. All attendees were polite. All the police were polite and professional. All who were there had a good time despite the cold. The Governor and most Legislators hid away from the Capital. No scheduled anti-gun counter-protestors arrived. Some estimated that 100,000 attended but it was difficult to determine the actual number since Governor Blackface Coonman Northam prevented attendees from being on Capital Grounds and the bulk of people were spread out on nearby streets. You can see the racists here: The alp... more »

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