Thursday, January 23, 2020

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

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Jesse supporting Lisa

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
I just found out about @LisaForMaine, who's running as the @GreenPartyUS candidate against @SenatorCollins. With #RankedChoiceVoting, Lisa Savage can become Maine’s next US Senator. You can help Lisa say #ByeByeSusan by donating to her ballot fund today 👇 https://t.co/2tZzZpnseU — Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) January 22, 2020 Former Minnesota independent governor Jesse Ventura is supporting Lisa Savage in her attempt to get on the ballot in Maine for the November US Senate race against Susan Collins. Ventura has a TV show on RT and has been a long time anti-war activist. He's ... more »

Let's Start With A Little Horserace Stuff Today

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Balls by Nancy Ohanian* Polling by Survey USA shows any Democrat-- other than Steyer who ties him and Tulsi or Klobuchar who would lose-- would beat Trump. Head-to-head matchups among registered voters, although Bernie does the best against him: *•* Bernie v Trump-- 52% to 43% (Bernie wins by 9) *•* Status Quo Joe v Trump-- 50% to 43% (Biden wins by 7) *•* Bloomberg v Trump-- 49% to 42% (Bloomberg wins by 7) *•* Mayo Pete v Trump-- 47% to 43% (Mayo wins by 4) *•* Elizabeth Warren v Trump-- 48% to 45% (Elizabeth wins by 3) *•* Andrew Yang v Trump-- 46% to 44% (Yang wins by 2) *•* Tom ... more »

Evo Morales Champions Trusted Advisor to Enter Bolivia’s Presidential Race

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Luis Arce, one of Evo Morales' close confidants, is expected to win back the presidency of Bolivia for his former left-wing governing party MAS. The Bolivian economist remained at Morales' side during his almost 14-year term in office, from the first to the last day as Minister of Economy. Only […] The post Evo Morales Champions Trusted Advisor to Enter Bolivia’s Presidential Race appeared first on The Rio Times.

BNDES to Pay R$15 Billion in Dividends to Federal Government

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) is expected to strengthen the federal government's cash flow with approximately R$14 (US$3.5) to R$15 billion in dividends. If carried out , this amount will be a record. Until November 2019, the state bank "fattened" the government's coffers by R$9.5 billion […] The post BNDES to Pay R$15 Billion in Dividends to Federal Government appeared first on The Rio Times.

World’s Most Profitable Hedge Fund Adopts Radical Climate Tactics

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Professionals with aggressive strategies are not lacking in the hedge fund industry, but few are as tough as Chris Hohn. The British billionaire takes the typical manual to new levels - closing deals, pushing to dismiss bosses, and confronting companies with lawsuits and threats. An opponent was so angry after […] The post World’s Most Profitable Hedge Fund Adopts Radical Climate Tactics appeared first on The Rio Times.

Davos Doom-mongers herald a new dark age for climate science–Sherelle Jacobs

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Mike Jackson I mentioned Sherelle Jacobs earlier. This, I believe, is the second sceptical piece in the last couple of weeks: There is something sinister in the stiff mountain air at Davos this year. As ever, the spectacle is almost burlesque in its grotesqueness: the world’s elite has […]

Men are dipping their WHAT into WHAT???

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Now and again one comes across something so egregiously stupid that one can't quite grasp it for a moment. One sits, reading the words or watching the video, and thinking, "This absolutely *cannot* - can't *possibly* - be true!" Sadly, all too often it is. (Follow the links below at your own risk!) A groundbreaking 2013 study of how mice can taste with their testicles has resurfaced online. And now social media bozos are testing the theory, first published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, by dipping their genitals in soy sauce for the latest bizarre TikTok... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*My palm oil problem: how can I save orangutans?* *Orangs are gorgeous and I would like to save them too -- but there seem to be no good options -- JR* Watching a documentary about orangutans is like seeing a simian snuff movie. In the most recent one I saw with my family, we watched as a baby was orphaned, her mother starved after their forests were burnt down for palm oil. The baby turned her sweet Yoda eyes on the camera. My children, genuinely distressed, turned their eyes on me for moral guidance. It’s at that point that I thought to look at the list of ingredients on the p... more »

The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Evidence”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*“Evidence”* “Where do I live? If I had no address, as many people do not, I could nevertheless say that I lived in the same town as the lilies of the field, and the still waters. Spring, and all through the neighborhood now there are strong men tending flowers. Beauty without purpose is beauty without virtue. But all beautiful things, inherently, have this function - to excite the viewers toward sublime thought. Glory to the world, that good teacher. Among the swans there is none called the least, or the greatest. I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especia... more »

"Just Remember..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
"I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative... more »

“I Died With My Eyes Open”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*A comment:* We've posted some unusual articles over the 11 1/2 years of this blog, but this one is... "different." View it as food for thought. Please comment if so inclined. - CP ◆ *“I Died With My Eyes Open”* by Julian Wash “Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human condition that ultimately succumbs to the biological experience we call life. Yes, death seems inevitable and inescapable. There are those who appear to cheat it at times but sooner or later we are all paid a visit by that rather grim-looking, cloaked entity who gestures with a scythe. When... more »

Free Download: Ernest Becker, "The Denial Of Death"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
"The man with the clear head is the man who frees himself from those fantastic "ideas" [the characterological lies about reality] and looks life in the face, realizes that everything in it is problematic, and feels himself lost. And this is the simple truth - that to live is to feel oneself lost -he who accepts it has already begun to find himself, to be on firm ground. Instinctively, as do the shipwrecked, he will look round for something to which to cling, and that tragic, ruthless glance, absolutely sincere, because it is a question of his salvation, will cause him to bring orde... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Socialists are coming for your school-age children — and that’s no hyperbole* In a post on its website, the Democratic Socialists of America writes, “Why Socialists Should Become Teachers.” And from there, the DSA of West Virginia explains how the success of a socialists’-led teachers’ strike in that state in 2018 that brought them a 5% pay raise could segue into long-term reform within America’s public schools. Without understating, this seems a danger to America. It’s an attempt to crumble the country from within, by instilling the youth with anti-American viewpoints. In anot... more »

Links 1/23/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

The Grooming of Children By the Vacciphilia Public Health and Pediatric Machine

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Kim Rossi Yesterday, I read that Cincinnati Ohio pediatrician Dr. Nicole Baldwin had pre-emptively blocked "anti-vaxxers" on Twitter, because we were sending her facts about vaccine safety, vaccination liability and what happened to our children. And some folks were... more »

Syria News Links 10-23 January 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
23 January 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back US, UK Diplomats Protest Against OPCW Whistleblower Giving Evidence to United Nations https://williambowles.info/2020/01/22/us-uk-diplomats-protest-against-opcw-whistleblower-giving-evidence-to-united-nations/ OPCW Inspector Debunks Doctored Syria Report. “The Chemical Weapons Incident That Never Occurred” https://www.globalresearch.ca/opcw-inspector-debunks-doctored-syria-report-the-chemical-weapons-incident-that-never-occurred/5701378 UN... more »

China Coronavirus: Another City Joins Wuhan in Quarantine Lockdown as Beijing Tries to Contain Deadly Outbreak

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
See also: – China coronavirus: Wuhan and Huanggang on lockdown – China Coronavirus: Another City Joins Wuhan in Quarantine Lockdown as Beijing Tries to Contain Deadly Outbreak by https://www.scmp.com/ * All public transport closed down in city of Wuhan, in central China, to try to limit spread of infection – and neighbouring city of Huanggang …

Weaponized Coronavirus Invades the USA as World Panics Over Possible Pandemic?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
 Weaponized Coronavirus Invades the USA as World Panics Over Possible Pandemic? by Mike Adams, editor, Natural News, https://www.naturalnews.com/ The next wave of attack against humanity has just been unleashed. The so-called “novel coronavirus” (2019-nCoV) is now spreading across Mainland China, and with the Chinese New Year travel surge under way, China’s residents are “exporting” …

Professor Warns New Coronavirus Has Same Kill Rate as the Spanish Flu Which Killed 20-50 Million People

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Professor Warns New Coronavirus Has Same Kill Rate as the Spanish Flu by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ Spanish flu killed 20-50 million people. A professor has warned that the new deadly coronavirus which originated in China has the same kill rate as the Spanish flu, which claimed the lives of 20-50 million people in 1918. …

U.S. continues to dump funds into an electrical sinkhole

Ronald Stein at CFACT - 17 hours ago
America is taking giant steps toward following Germany’s failed climate goals which should be a wake-up all for governments everywhere. The post U.S. continues to dump funds into an electrical sinkhole appeared first on CFACT.

Dirty Secrets About the CLEAN Future Act

Robert P. Murphy at IER - 17 hours ago
The Committee on Energy & Commerce recently released more details of the so-called “CLEAN Future Act,” which “formally adopts the… The post Dirty Secrets About the CLEAN Future Act appeared first on IER.

Thailand: The Lingering Spectre of US Colour Revolutions

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 18 hours ago
*January 23, 2020* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Thailand's opposition is openly backed by powerful foreign interests, particularly those in Washington. As the opposition attempts to secure power and help serve as a vector for Western special interests, the spectre of a Western-sponsored "colour revolution" increasingly looms over Thailand's future. Thailand is a key Southeast Asian nation, with the second largest economy in the ASEAN regional bloc and a key regional partner for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). By disrupting Thailand's political status quo, Washington hopes to int... more »

Ocean temperature trends correspond with low climate sensitivity

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“My conclusion is that the observed trends in both surface and deep-layer temperature in the global oceans correspond to low climate sensitivity, only about 50% of what IPCC climate models produce. This is the same conclusion as Lewis & Curry … Continue reading →

Thailand: The Lingering Spectre of US Colour Revolutions

Land Destroyer at Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 18 hours ago
*January 23, 2020* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Thailand's opposition is openly backed by powerful foreign interests, particularly those in Washington. As the opposition attempts to secure power and help serve as a vector for Western special interests, the spectre of a Western-sponsored "colour revolution" increasingly looms over Thailand's future. Thailand is a key Southeast Asian nation, with the second largest economy in the ASEAN regional bloc and a key regional partner for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). By disrupting Thailand's political status quo, Washington hopes to int... more »

DOUGLAS MURRAY: Terrifying children with climate propaganda is abuse

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Douglas Murray has that awkward trait of telling home truths, even if they are not politically correct, as his latest piece in the Mail shows too well! Have your children got eco-anxiety? How would you know if they had? According to a variety of psychologists and psychiatrists, talk of […]

Russia, China, and Iran Would Love to Take Out a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier. Here's Why They Can't.

Loren B. Thompson at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Loren B. Thompson* *Security, Americas* [image: The Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan operates with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo (R) in South China Sea June 11, 2019. Picture taken June 11, 2019. Courtesy JMSDF/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS] The beasts are more survivable than they seem. *Key Point:* The vulnerability issue is harder to address because putting 5,000 sailors and six dozen high-performance aircraft on a $10 billion warship creates what military experts refer to as a very "lucrative" target. Large-deck,... more »

War Games: A Swedish Stealth Submarine Sank A U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-DEFENCE-ASIAPAC-RC1BDA667740.html] What's the lesson? *Key Point:* Why are we still building aircraft carriers when even Sweden can sink them? In 2005, USS *Ronald Reagan*, a newly constructed $6.2 billion dollar aircraft carrier, sank after being hit by multiple torpedoes. Fortunately, this did not occur in actual combat, but was simulated as part of a war game pitting a carrier task force including numerous antisubmarine escorts against HSMS* Gotland*, a small Swedish diesel-powered submari... more »

Why the Arab World Fears Israel's Airforce

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ISRAEL-AIRFORCE-EXERCISE-RC2R9D9COX1L.html] They having a winning record. *Key Point:* There are a medley of reasons the Israeli Air Force has dominated the region. Since the 1960s, the air arm of the Israel Defense Forces (colloquially the IAF) has played a central role in the country’s defense. The ability of the Israeli Air Force to secure the battlefield and the civilian population from enemy air attack has enabled the IDF to fight at a huge advantage. At the same time, the IAF has demonstr... more »

Watch Out! Here Are the Five Most Dangerous Chemical Weapons

Dina Esfandiary at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Dina Esfandiary* *Security, * [image: Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army anti-chemical warfare corps work next to a damaged firefighting vehicle at the site of Wednesday night's explosions at Binhai new district in Tianjin, China, August 16, 2015.] Prepare your gas mask. The three year crisis in Syria has led to a resurgence of interest in chemical weapons. Often referred to as the “poor man’s bomb,” chemical weapons require a relatively low investment, can cause severe psychological and physical effects and are agents of disruption. *(This first appeared in 2014.)* Mode... more »

Breaking: Massive attack launched by Russian, Syrian forces in Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 A.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces have launched a massive attack over the Aleppo Governorate this morning, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) prepares to launch their new offensive around the city. According to a military source from the Syrian Army’s 4th Armored Division, Russian and SyAAF warplanes are primarily […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jo Nova’s Amazing Australian Fire Coverage

Hifast at Climate Collections - 18 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Many skeptics have written about the Australian bush fires, but science writer and blogger Jo Nova (pictured) has done something truly remarkable. She has done a running in-depth analysis of both fires and the absurd climate claims made by the alarmists. With 15…

Todays Arctic Higher Than 2018 2006 2017 2011 2005 2016 2015 2012 2019 2014 – Day 20 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 18 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

What we know about the C-130 waterbomber that crashed while fighting NSW fires

Just In - 18 hours ago
Australia's devastating bushfire season has claimed the lives of three more people — the crew of a large aerial water bomber being leased from a US company. As an investigation into the crash begins, here's what we know.

Belle Gibson 'adopted' by Ethiopian community

Elise Kinsella at Just In - 18 hours ago
Convicted cancer conwoman Belle Gibson is shown in a social media video attending an Ethiopian community event in Melbourne while wearing a headscarf and using a different name.

Renowned classical pianist plays again thanks to bionic gloves

Just In - 18 hours ago
Joao Carlos Martins has not played the piano with both his hands in more than two decades, but now has a new challenge set for him — play again at New York's Carnegie Hall.

Concern for maternity unit's future as service suspended for fourth month

Lucy Robinson And Emma Pedler at Just In - 18 hours ago
The suspension on birthing services at a remote SA hospital is extended for a second time, prompting fears for its long-term future.

Mother of toddler left in hot car allowed to visit him in hospital

Nicole Asher at Just In - 18 hours ago
A Melbourne mum who left her 14-month-old son in a parked car in 38-degree heat has been allowed to visit the child in hospital.

Man charged with possessing child-like sex doll breaches bail conditions

Isadora Bogle at Just In - 18 hours ago
A South Australian man charged with possessing a child-like sex doll breaches his bail conditions just days after they were set. But is granted bail for a second time.

'Gross breach of trust': Rural cop who stole $18,000 jailed

Chloe Chomicki at Just In - 18 hours ago
A 37-year-old former officer in charge at the Camooweal Police Station is sentenced to three-and-a-half years behind bars after admitting to misappropriating cash payments for weapons licences.

WA child facing deportation over disability offered hope in form of waiver

Anthony Pancia at Just In - 18 hours ago
The family of Kayban Jamshaad, who was born in WA but was facing deportation to the Maldives due to his disability, celebrates an "important" ruling that will likely now afford him a three-year visa.

US seeks to ban emotional support animals from flights to end 'Noah's Ark in the air'

Just In - 18 hours ago
The United States Transportation Department proposes new rules aimed at preventing passengers from falsely claiming their pets are service animals aboard US flights.

More tennis players than ever are playing into their 30s — here's why

Tim Callanan at Just In - 18 hours ago
In the past, 30 was old for men's tennis stars. Roger Federer is 38 this year and continuing his success. What's changed?

Young Aussie Alexei Popyrin shows why he is the real deal with Australian Open triumph

Luke Pentony at Just In - 18 hours ago
The lanky 20-year-old is a star on the rise and he will next get to show his worth when he takes on fourth seed Danill Medvedev in the third round in Melbourne.

The Vaccine Cover-up and the Massive Corruption at the Top

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Remember that this whole enterprise is essentially managed and regulated through the USA. Yet the market is wholly global and includes the whole global population. They have every possible incentive to game the USA system. Our problem of course is that we cannot even see this. No one tells us. What gives encouragement is that the media war is slowly trending against the industry ,not least because we are producing more and more real victims. The whole problem is becoming public from the bottom up. It compares to the rise of polio infection back in the day that helped t... more »

The Fed "Just Let The Cat Out Of The Bag", Admits Being Forced To Fuel Asset Bubble

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Is it just possible that we will not see a rescission ever before we transition over to a global super economy using the global elimination of poverty? I am not expecting any such thing but we can invest heavily for the next three decades in every country in order to simply modernize it all. Throw in full battery supported electrification leading to free energy as well and everyone get a serious monthly raise. Global manufacturing efficency will also continue to drive costs and pricescdown as well. We will apply that to small houses in particular. I certainly accept market col... more »

2020: The Lowest Solar Activity In Over 200 Years

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We have entered a low sunspot activity cycle, at least for the past decade. This is the normal low point after what can be described as a weak maxima. several years ago. It is believed that this may have an effect on climate. Yet it is all conjecture that sort of fits the apparent data. Real confirmation will demand much more data over the next century at least. The next maxima should be underway from 2023 through 2026. Well worth watching to see if the full sunspot output shows up. All good. . *2020: The Lowest Solar Activity In Over 200 Years * * Mac Slavo* * Janu... more »

Former govt. agent admits illegally spying on Sharyl Attkisson, implicates govt. colleagues

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This legal battle is ongoing. Why this is important is two fold. First off it is completely illegal and must be criminally corrected. That is why the ongoing grind to bring it all forward. The second problem is that this reporter is not a particularly compelling target. That powerfully suggests that a large number of targets are actually involved here. Just as important though is that Rod was point man and surely reported directly to Obama. It is not hard to imagine the DNC coming in with a to do list and Obama signing of on which targets to surveil. Recall this is the Comma... more »

Bolsonaro’s Government Approval Rises from 41 to 47.8 Percent in Five Months

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The approval of Jair Bolsonaro's government has increased from 41 to 47.8 percent over the past five months, according to a CNT/MDA survey released yesterday in Brasília. The government's rejection dropped from 53.7 percent in August to 47 percent in January. The CNT (National Confederation of Transport) survey was commissioned […] The post Bolsonaro’s Government Approval Rises from 41 to 47.8 Percent in Five Months appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Creates Center for 4.0 Industry at World Economic Forum

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In partnership with the World Economic Forum, an organization that includes global leaders and entrepreneurs, Brazil announced yesterday, January 22nd, the installation of the first study and research center focused on 4.0 industry. The special secretary of Productivity, Employment and Competitiveness of the Ministry of Economy, Carlos da Costa, and […] The post Brazil Creates Center for 4.0 Industry at World Economic Forum appeared first on The Rio Times.

STF Justice’s Suspension of “Judge of Guarantees” Implementation Sparks Controversy

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After being passed, sanctioned and deferred, the implementation of the so-called "judge of guarantees" (examining magistrate) into Brazilian courts was put on hold for an indefinite period on Wednesday, January 23rd. Justice Luiz Fux, currently vice-president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), decided to suspend its implementation, overruling last week's […] The post STF Justice’s Suspension of “Judge of Guarantees” Implementation Sparks Controversy appeared first on The Rio Times.

In Davos, Brazil Seeks Investors for R$320 Billion Infrastructure Projects

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, met on Wednesday, January 22nd, with 20 major investors to introduce the Investment Partnership Program (PPI) portfolio. Attended by the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, the meeting is a bridge seeking to attract foreign capital to finance medium and […] The post In Davos, Brazil Seeks Investors for R$320 Billion Infrastructure Projects appeared first on The Rio Times.

Scientists May Have Found Ways to Completely Eliminate HIV From Cells

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the features of the HIV virus is that it is able to "escape" the immune system, by hiding dormant in the infected cells (the so-called viral latency), which is the greatest obstacle to its total elimination from infected organisms. Two studies released on Wednesday, January 22nd, by the […] The post Scientists May Have Found Ways to Completely Eliminate HIV From Cells appeared first on The Rio Times.

Spain’s Austerity Decade Has Produced Anger and New Populist Parties

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Many people are still afraid of us. But one day we will become an integral part of the politics of this country," predicted Pablo Iglesias when he founded his left-wing party Podemos ("We can") in a Madrid theatre six years ago. He was right; his movement has arrived at the […] The post Spain’s Austerity Decade Has Produced Anger and New Populist Parties appeared first on The Rio Times.

President Lizzy Wants You To Know She's Gonna Clean Up All This Crap Straight Away!!!

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
On the first day of Donald Trump's impeachment trial, Lizzy Warren unveiled her plan to save us all on her website under the weighty title '*Restoring Integrity and Competence to Government After Trump.*' No, I'm not kiddin': "One year from today, the next president will begin her first full day of work. She will be inheriting a government in crisis and in desperate need of immediate course correction." That's cute how Warren refers to the next president with a feminine pronoun. What comes first in President Warren's "course correction"? Firings, and lots of them! Lizzy said she'... more »

World’s Super Rich Meet in Davos to Discuss the Climate Change Problem they Created

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Research has shown that the people most responsible for a warming planet were disproportionately the same people attending the summit and an increasing number of observers see climate change, inequality and capitalism as bound together.

New Report – In the Frame: UK media coverage of drone targeted killing

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Our new report looks at UK involvement in drone targeted killing and in particular at media coverage of British citizens killed in such strikes. It argues that the government’s refusal to discuss key details or policy issues around these operations has helped to curtail coverage, creating a climate where targeted killing has become normalised and accepted, eroding human rights norms.

How Western Left Media Helped Legitimate US Regime Change in Venezuela

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Following the opposition leader’s failure to secure reelection as National Assembly president this month, Washington and its corporate media stenographers have hysterically decried a “coup” (FAIR.org, 1/10/20) against the coup leader, moving absurdly to recognize a new parallel parliament that he can still be in charge of.

Rewriting America’s History

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 19 hours ago

The New Dominion?

LL at Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
There is a new look coming for a new decade. I hope that those of you who have followed this blog stick around. Obviously it's not finished or in place, but it is coming...eventually. *The Old Dominion - now a New Dominion?* When you look at the Virginia State Flag, does something stand out for you? It's just a blue flag with the state seal. There is a figure, possibly a lictor, standing on the chest of a fallen tyrant and the words below describing what you see, "Sic Semper Tyrannis" (*Thus always to Tyrants*) It's a Latin phrase attributed to Marcus Iunius Brutus, one of the p... more »

China Coronavirus Watch: Updated – Another Chinese City Locked Down to Prevent Spread

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
A compilation of what seems to be known about the new Chinese coronavirus.

Impeachment Fiasco: The Senate exists for moments like this...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 20 hours ago
*is there anyone even paying attention to this clown show?* If you're a commie/libtard you need to ask yourself why the democrats are not doing their job. You know - *the business of the people.* Wake the hell up! They don't care about you. They don't care about this country. They don't care about the veterans or the homeless. They don't care about the illegal aliens flooding across the border costing this country billions upon billions of dollars every year. They don't care about out of control crime, falling down bridges, or potholes in the roads. They don't care about the opi... more »

Hitler and Mussolini Gave Up Their Aircraft Carriers. Would America Make the Same Mistake?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: An EA-18G Growler attached to the] It didn't end well for them. *Key Point:* The Italians discovered what the Japanese and Americans learned in the Pacific: land-based air support for fleets often failed, due to problems with coordination, communications, air force pilots untrained to fly long distances over water and the strain of maintaining continuous air patrols far from land. Dictators are not in the habit of admitting mistakes. But if Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini could talk from the flames of hell, they might have advice for to... more »

Spotted: America's Shadowy Stealth Spy Drone

David Axe at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Lockheed Martin MQ-25 refuels a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor] Does it have a new mission now? *Key Point:* That Sentinel’s frequent proximity to Iran and North Korea raised the possibility that the Air Force was sending the stealth drone on missions to investigate nuclear-weapons facilities. A photographer spotted what appears to be a new variant of the U.S. Air Force’s secretive, stealthy RQ-170 Sentinel spy drone. *Matt Hartman* of Shorealone Films photographed an apparently heavily-modified Sentinel while covering the launch of a top-s... more »

Thirty-two Percent of Black Entrepreneurs Have Inexplicably Been Denied Credit

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When his communication agency was at its peak, entrepreneur Sergio All, 45, realized that technology was constantly evolving and therefore he needed to invest more in his business to keep up with it. He then decided to ask for a personal loan from the bank of which he had been […] The post Thirty-two Percent of Black Entrepreneurs Have Inexplicably Been Denied Credit appeared first on The Rio Times.

Over 2,000 People Homeless in Espirito Santo State

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The heavy rains that have been affecting Espírito Santo since last Friday, January 17th, have already killed seven people and left 2,355 homeless. According to the latest bulletin released by the Secretariat of Public Safety and Social Defense (SESP), of the total number of homeless, 2,271 people had to leave […] The post Over 2,000 People Homeless in Espirito Santo State appeared first on The Rio Times.

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