Friday, January 03, 2020

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Report: Iran's Top General Qassem Soleimani Killed in Airstrike on Iraqi Base Taiwan's Top Military Leader And Senior Officers Killed In Helicopter CrashFearing the ‘Insect Apocalypse’? Renowned Entomologist Says ‘Get Rid of Your Lawn’ Scale of Australia's "Black Summer" Fires WikiLeaks: UN official accuses UK and US of torture over treatment of Assange and Manning 75% of younger S. Koreans want to leave country Replanting Britain: 'It’s about the right tree in the right place' GOP Lawmaker Plotted Insurrections to Establish Christian State State Of Emergency Declared ... more »

Bernie, Elizabeth And Big Tech

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
I’ve always seen Elizabeth Warren as a future U.S. president-- one term (or two terms) as Bernie’s VP, two terms as president after that… 12 or 16 years of the fundamental transformational change Status Quo Joe, Bloomberg, Mayo Pete, the Democratic Party establishment and the GOP are so desperate to prevent. Meanwhile, she’s been acting as Bernie’s loyal wing-man in debates and out on the campaign trail. Or haven’t you noticed? And she concentrates on issues that have helped broaden the joint platform. Last April, Ken Rogoff, writing for *The Guardian*, reported on how Elizabeth h... more »

At the SCG, this was the day that didn't matter

Geoff Lemon at Just In - 16 hours ago
The New Year's Test at the SCG usually has some meaning to it, but with the series dead in the water and fires engulfing Australia's south-east, few days of Test cricket have mattered less, writes Geoff Lemon.

'It's tough': Nick Kyrgios breaks down in tears over bushfires, leads Australia to ATP Cup win

Just In - 16 hours ago
Nick Kyrgios shows he is in decent shape to start the summer of tennis, sending down 20 aces to win his ATP Cup match for Australia against Germany.

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 1/3/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*AM 1/3/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 1/3/20: "*WAR!* Crude Skyrockets; Stock Futures Dive" - 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 1/2/20 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (currently at 153... more »

Back-to-back wettest years on record for the Tennessee River basin

Robert at Ice Age Now - 16 hours ago
Wettest year on record two years in a row. It’s official, 2019 was the second wettest year on record for the Tennessee River basin with 66.47 inches – 2018 was the wettest with 67.02 inches. Previously, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said 2018 was the wettest on record for the 41,000 square-mile Tennessee River Valley. ... Read moreBack-to-back wettest years on record for the Tennessee River basin The post Back-to-back wettest years on record for the Tennessee River basin appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Washington Kills Powerful Iranian General Soleimani in Iraq on Trump’s Orders

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
RT US missiles. Donald Trump authorized a US military strike, the Pentagon confirmed in a statement. end

Fascinating!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
A friend sent me this photograph of octopus eggs, with the baby octopii clearly visible inside the egg sac. I don't know where it first appeared. Click the image for a larger view. I've never seen so clear a view of those baby critters, although I've run (or swum) into them on the coast of South Africa many times. One variety used to inhabit tidal rock pools, and if you stuck your foot in the water, clad in a tennis shoe, they'd zoom out from their hiding-places in crevices in the rocks and try to tackle your foot, thinking it was food. They used to draw screams from the gir... more »

"The Two Charts You Need to Ignore or Rationalize Away in 2020 (Unless You're a Bear)"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"The Two Charts You Need to Ignore or * *Rationalize Away in 2020 (Unless You're a Bear)"* by Charles Hugh Smith "We're awash in financial charts, but only a few crystallize an entire year. Here are the two charts that sum up everything you need to know about the stock market in 2020. Put another way - these are the two charts you need to ignore or rationalize away - unless you're a Bear, of course, in which case you'll want to tape a printed copy next to your wall of curled Post-It notes for future reference. These charts show that all the potential gains from a thee-year advance ... more »

Hawks and Doves

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
*Oz Katerji * No man has more civilian blood on his hands in the Middle East than Qassem Soleimani. His assassination is an era-defining moment for the region, and will have massive and unforeseen repercussions. Tonight the only people I keep in my thoughts are the families of his victims. — Oz Katerji (@OzKaterji) January 3, 2020 *Melanie Phillips (*extracts*)* "Soleimani has been described by some outlets as a terrorist leader. This is vastly to underestimate his importance. The al Quds force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is part of Iran’s hugely powerful proxy ... more »

Tucker Carlson says Iran war is being pushed by neo cons, US army should finally take out Trump and the NWO Globalists, the real threat to the USA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*From Infowars* *Tucker Carlson was one of few voices on the right to oppose the United States’ military escalation against Iran, warning his viewers that the neo-cons who have been pushing for it, are “liars” and “don’t care about you.”* *Tensions in the region are on fire after Iran’s Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani was killed during an airstrike near Baghdad’s airport.* *The attack could lead to the United States being at war with Iran as well as Iranian retaliatory attacks on U.S. soil.* *Carlson warned that the country now “appears to be lumbering toward a new Middle East... more »

Illinois adult-use marijuana market starts with $3M+ day, OR rule might limit cannabis permits, Nevada lab closes & more

Laura Hamilton at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
Licensed recreational cannabis sales begin in Illinois, a new Oregon rule could possibly curtail the number of marijuana licenses in the state, Nevada shutters a testing lab – and more of the week’s top MJ business news. Illinois hits more than 77K transactions on first day of legal adult-use MJ sales The newest U.S. adult use marijuana […] Illinois adult-use marijuana market starts with $3M+ day, OR rule might limit cannabis permits, Nevada lab closes & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

UN Rapporteur: US Using Coercion By Torture Against Manning

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The former US Army intelligence analyst has been jailed almost indefinitely to try and make her testify against Assange.

Greenland Burning!

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 16 hours ago
Off-scale cold in Greenland, as the press reports record warmth and announces a tipping point. summit:status:weather

The US Assassinates An Iranian General

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 17 hours ago
*Clearly the US is looking for escalation in the region. Instability. Chaos.* *From yesterday:* *US Escalation in Iraq: Taking Kirkuk & Further Entrenching the US in the Region* *The US Assassinates an Iranian General**1- American strike ordered by US President Trump on Baghdad Airport kills Iranian general – Airport closed except for landings* *"The powerful Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, in charge of Iraqi affairs in the ideological army of Iran, was killed in the bombing by the Americans of a convoy at Baghdad airport early this Friday. At least nine people died during the ni... more »

Links 1/3/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Victoria Falls Drying Up? Sky Accused Of Fake News By Locals

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A few weeks ago, I mentioned a highly misleading BBC news item on Victoria Falls drying up. It appears that Sky have also jumped on the bandwagon: It’s a heart-breaking sight in some places – and yet the magnificence of this geological natural wonder is no less awe-inspiring. As […]

US agencies investigating small horde of drones buzzing over flyover states

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
Worrisome at the calm end of the scale, tinfoil hat conspiracy theory at the deep end… The fact is no one is talking or letting the public know why these noisy buzz boxes are being seen at night flying random patterns as part of a pack of drones. No one has ‘fessed up to knowing — not local airports, FAA, or military bases in the region — why these drones are being seen. So far there is no real cause for alarm but with the tensions both inside and outside our country, that could change at any time. We all … Continue reading →

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
WE ARE NOW….. From Hardnox : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Hadenoughalready : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From The “WTF Were They Thinking ?” File A seven-year-old boy asked his Mom…. “How was I born, Mommy?”Mom smiled and said…. “Once upon a time your Daddy and I had a wonderful time and we planted a little seed. Daddy buried it, and I took very good care of it every single day. After a while, the seed began to grow beautifully and it turned into a healthy leafy plant. Then we dried it, smoked it, got high, and forgot to use a condom.” From Foguth : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sign... more »

Ruger's Scout Rifle: The Good, the Bad and All of the Facts.

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * How good is it? *Key point: *In 2019, in a world of ultralight ARs and $400 sub-MOA bolt actions, it’s hard to make a case for the Ruger Scout at its price point. Ruger calls its Scout Rifle “the one rifle to have if you could only have one.” While this is clearly marketing, does this statement have any merit? Not really. While the Ruger Scout Rifle is a decent choice for purists specifically for a Jeff Cooper-style bolt-action “Scout Rifle,” the utility of such a rifle for most shooters is questionable when modern semi-automatics are getting lighte... more »

Scary Fact: Iran Has Been Preparing For Decades To Fight America

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * And they are ready. *Key Point:* Iran wouldn’t stand a chance against the U.S. armed forces, but it would be a protracted fight. With the possible exception of North Korea, no country in the post–Cold War era has sought to challenge the United States as much as Iran. From the Middle East to Central Asia to Latin America, Tehran has never missed an opportunity to antagonize the U.S. and limit its influence. This is an inherently risky strategy. Not only has the U.S. encircled Iran with military bases on all sides, but America’s military spending in rec... more »

Danger: Should We Fear China's New H-20 Stealth Bomber?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: A B-2 Stealth Bomber performs a flyover at the 126th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY ANNIVERSARY)] It's set to fly in 2025. *Key Point:* China is entering the big leagues. In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. Prior news of the H-20’s development had been teased using techniques ... more »

Why Did The Army Say 'No Way' To Sig Sauer's Copperhead Machine Gun?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * In shrinking the gun down, SIG may have gone a bridge too far. *Key point: *When the MPX is scaled down to the ultracompact level, it results in a design that looks a bit too big for what it offers. SIG’s “Copperhead” pistol is one of the smallest guns of its type on the market. With a 3.5 inch barrel and an MSRP of over 1800 dollars, the gun is a very niche product. The odd design is a result of being built for the U.S. Army’s subcompact weapon (SCW) project. Unfortunately for SIG, the competing B&T APC9K won the contract. But does the Copperhead hav... more »

From CORVELVA: EXPLOSIVE NEW PUBLICATION BY STANLEY A. PLOTKIN

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
“...the fully protective level of neutralizing antibodies is not known" (Plotkin) “However, the vaccine gives an attenuated infection, and it is not the case that antibody levels remain permanently elevated in vaccinees. The current situation is responsible for reevaluation of... more »

Science! GMO’s are not the problem, they’re the answer!

rich-kozlovich, Dr. Jay Lehr at CFACT - 17 hours ago
On September 13, 2019 Cameron English posted the article, GMO, CRISPR-edited crops can cut pesticide use—if environmental activists do not block them. He explained that in 2017, the University of Florida plant geneticists Zhonglin Mou and Kevin Folta, announced a new method to fight common diseases in fruit plants. Their discovery could drastically reduce the [...] The post Science! GMO’s are not the problem, they’re the answer! appeared first on CFACT.

RED ALERT! GLOBALIST INSIDER HELEN BRANSWELL HYPES SPREAD OF EBOLA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago
*The NWO Globalists may use the confusion surrounding conflicts and wars also in the Middle East to implement their global medical martial law and mass forced Ebola vaccination plot.* *Statnews insider Helen Branswell claims that there are 50 new cases of Ebola linked to a single taxi driver in the DR Congo, pushing the official narrative of a deadly disease spreading out of control.* *https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1212954497456185350* *A risky Merck Ebola vaccine has already was a license by the EMA and FDA in November, Ebola vaccines have been stockpiled, and these are... more »

Halkbank Accused of Largest Iranian Sanctions Evasion Scheme in US History; Trump, Giuliani Connection

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 18 hours ago
The Halkbank case is still ongoing in US court. “Wyden Statement on Treasury Response to Halkbank Investigation NOVEMBER 25,2019 Senate … Continue reading →

What Is Climate Change Adaptation, and Why Does It Matter?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Climate change reality is starting to sink in.

Good Times at Gotham City

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 18 hours ago

PRIVATE BANKSTER NWO SEEKS CONFRONTATION WITH CHINA OVER ITS OIL SUPPLIES FROM IRAQ AND IRAN

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*The real target of the NWO's strike against Iraq appears to be China, new ally of Iran and Iraq and suppliers of oil to it.* *The US used drones to spy on the wargames between China, Russia and Iran conducted last week in the key Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman after they failed to stop the exercises, it has emerged.* https://sputniknews.com/military/202001021077922185-us-tried-to-foil-russia-china-iran-naval-war-games-used-drones-to-spy-on-them/ *The NWO hope to stop China accessing oil without the dollar, keeping down its economy.*

Judicial Watch Finds Millions of ‘Extra’ Registrants on Voting Rolls – Warns Several States to Clean Up Voter Rolls

GEG at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
There are 378 counties nationwide that have an estimated 2.5-million more voter registrations than citizens eligible to vote. The fact that Registrars of Voters in those counties have allowed this condition to exist and are reluctant to correct the problem suggests that they are complicit in the crime.

UCLA Law Professor Exposes the Myth of Diversity

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Stephen Bainbridge, a professor at the UCLA School of Law, wrote that the ratio of liberal to conservative faculty members at UCLA is 141 to 9. And he revealed that conservative students are “harassed, stalked, and threatened."

WW3: Top Iranian General Assassinated In US Airstrike In Iraq

Information Liberation and Fox News at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
An Iraqi spokesman blamed "the American and Israeli enemy". Iran will retaliate. This latest assassination likely will escalate into a larger war. The same team that promoted the war in Iraq 16 years ago has re-assembled.

NETANYAHU BREAKS OFF VISIT TO GREECE AS SCANDAL SURROUNDING GHISLAINE MAXWELL HIDING IN ISRAELGROWS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*NWO Globalist Benjamin Netanjahu has broken off his visit to Greece and returned to Israel amid soaring tensions following a strike by his **assets Jared Kushner and Donald Trump against Iran and Iraq, amid a growing scandal concerning his links to core fixers in the eugenicist depopulation ring Jeff Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, allegedly in Israel.* https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Bennett-Kochavi-meet-embassies-placed-on-high-alert-following-US-strike-612973 *Israeli military chiefs are meeting close to Tel Aviv to discuss events. They should act to remove Netanyahu and the N... more »

Business Confidence Rises 1.5 Points to Close 2019 at Highest Level

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Business Confidence Index, measured by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), rose 1.5 points in December 2019 to 97.1 points. This is the index's highest level since January, closing the year with an accumulated positive balance of 1.2 points on a scale of zero to 200 points. The data was […] The post Business Confidence Rises 1.5 Points to Close 2019 at Highest Level appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Military’s Sci-Fi Fantasy for the Super Bowl of Wars

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Unless you are well read in Sci-Fi little of this will compute. The other problem though is that we are entering a universe of AI combat release. The machines will have human freedom to engage. The real struggle will be rapid political resolution on a global scale. We do not need the DEEP STATE or the CCP Their end is real political control by the PEOPLE globally. That is now been asserted globally and the efforts to reverse all this is many attempts to trigger continuous warfare. War has been obsolete as an economic choice for two centuries. That is now true globally. Gl... more »

Dave vs. MSM: President Trump Takes Down MS-13

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This report is by Dave Janda. He reports that hte whole MS-13 gang operation has been actively assaulted by the Trump Administration continously since he started. 96 arrests last week in New York. We think that this army was set up by the DEEP STATE to enforce its will against the American people when it was appropriate to do so. This is so typical of classic Communist takeovers. What is astonishing is how little to this ongoing takedown is noticed at all. It has been going on for months. *Dave vs. MSM: President Trump Takes Down MS-13* MS13 *The Mara Salvatrucha, or M... more »

Greg Judy restorative agriculture and Startup

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
I share this because it is an excellent example of the technology along with mob grazing and way more important he shows us in his video series how to establish it all without tying up farmland ownership right away. There are plenty of farms available for lease, particularly for an operator preparing to do restoritive agriculture. Because most renters are actually land miners and most of the farms themselves have been mined, this approach is likely the only way for it to work out for both the owner and the renter. Obviously as you build out your herd, the natural profit of his ... more »

Investigating Bigfoot on the Dine Navajo Reservation, NM

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This happens to be an excellent locale for making real contact. Trade contact is zsurely warrented. I would start with setting out a basket of apples. Then try to encourage trade for even fire wood. That way there is zero mystery. Soon enough, other trade goods can be introduced. At some point it should become possible to share a close space with them. 17 members in a ten mile by ten mile range! These are desert lands. They must depend on digging out ground sqirrels and reptiles. Actually an ample supply of rattlers out there. Short work with a pinning stick. Forests woul... more »

The Crapification of Mattresses and Retail Therapy (and an Iran Aside)

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
The sorry state of mattresses as a worthwhile distraction from the sudden US escalation against Iran.

Credit Cycles and Asset Returns

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Yves here. I’m clearly not in touch. I am surprised that this finding, that credit booms predict equity busts, is novel. Of course, given that manias last way longer than cooler heads deem possible, judging the peak of a credit cycle is tricky business. Nevertheless, when a wee summer associate at bond trading powerhouse Salomon […]

Docklands' Central Pier shut indefinitely over safety fears as businesses plan to sue

Rhiannon Tuffield at Just In - 19 hours ago
Development Victoria confirms it will not reopen the 100-year-old structure, which was suddenly shut in late August due to public safety concerns, as businesses say they will sue for negligence.

Gippsland locals survey the damage as others flee amid evacuation alerts

Nicole Asher at Just In - 19 hours ago
The CFA captain in the small hamlet of Wairewa is feeling guilty — his home was saved when fire went through, but 11 others were destroyed. Locals like him have begun surveying the damage in parts of East Gippsland, while others have already evacuated.

Here's why the US killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani is such a big deal

Matt Brown at Just In - 19 hours ago
The death of Qassem Soleimani is a watershed moment, even in the long and bloody history of Middle East conflict. Softly spoken, calculating and lethal, he left an extraordinary mark on a region accustomed to the failings of big men with big mouths.

Iran says US crossed ‘red lines’ by assassinating Qassem Soleimani

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
Hessamoddin Ashena, adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has said Washington “passed red lines” with its assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and will “have to face its consequences”. The presidential adviser on Friday added that United States President Donald Trump has pushed Washington into the “most dangerous regional circumstances”. “Trump, with his gambling, has pushed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

IRGC officer vows to avenge Qassem Soleimani’s death

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
​Several missiles exploded near the Baghdad International Airport on Thursday night. The incident reportedly left at least seven people killed, including Soleimani, and five members of the PMF that is responsible for the recent siege of the US Embassy in Baghdad. Mohsen Rezaee, a senior military officer within IRGC ranks said in a statement that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How North Korea Could Start a War (Detonate a Nuke in the Atmosphere)

Rod Lyon at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Rod Lyon* *Security, * Would Kim ever consider it. *Key Point:* Any scenario in which Pyongyang attempts such a test—humorously labelled ‘Juche Bird’ by some—is fraught with danger. As North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs have become more adventurous, a worrying possibility has begun to emerge. There’s a chance that—at some point—the North Koreans might want to combine the two testing programs, by putting a live nuclear warhead on top of a ballistic missile. That means, assuming all goes as it should, the missile would fly downrange to its appointed target zone... more »

Why It Seems Like Nothing Can Stop the A-10 Warthog

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Is it still viable? *Key point: *The A-10s are getting new weapons, avionics and sensors. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as the Air Force considers retiring other plane types. “Acting Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan stoked speculati... more »

Why The Royal Navy Decided On The $1 Billion Type 45 Destroyer

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Cost is a question. *Key point: *The Royal Navy in 2019 possesses just 19 escort ships, including 13 Type 23 frigates and six Type 45s. The Royal Navy may already have identified a possible replacement for its Type 45 destroyers. A version of the new Type 26 frigate, which should enter service with the U.K. fleet in the mid-2020s, ultimately could replace the air-defense-optimized Type 45s beginning in the 2030s. The prospect of developing an air-defense variant of the Type 26 offers some hope to the United Kingdom’s beleaguered naval shipbuilders ... more »

North Korea's Old Air Force: Garbage or Underestimated?

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* It can still do some serious damage. *Key point:* North Korean soldiers are devoted to the regime's survival. North Korea’s Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAAF)—referred to as the Air and Anti-Air Force Command in South Korean documents—is not in the top ranks of the world’s air forces. However, the North Korean forces are fanatically devoted to Kim Jong-Un and the Kim regime—which more resembles a Confucian monarchy with Stalinist stylings than Soviet-style communism. The regime’s survival is their survival, and thus the so-called Korean People’s ... more »

RED ALERT! US FED STARTS BUYING OWN DEBT TO FUND WAR

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*THE US FEDERAL RESERVE HAS STARTED TO BUY UP US DEBT TO FUND THE SPENDING OF THE US GOVERNMENT* *STARTED THREE DAYS AGO TO "MONETIZE DEBT"* *MEASURE CAN BE USED TO PAY FOR WAR* *CHINA SHOULD USE ITS SPACE AND HYPERSONIC MISSILES FOR A STRATEGIC STRIKE, KNOCK OUT SATELLITES, ELECTRICITY GRID, ENERGY AND INTERNET, OPTIC FIBRE PIPELINES ETC* *STOP NWO GLOBALIST'S ABILITY TO FIGHT* *FORCE PEACE TERMS ON COUNTRIES, WHICH INCLUDE PUTTING NWO GLOBALISTS ON TRIAL, NEW GOVERNMENT WITH PEACEFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHINA AND A STATE CENTRAL BANK* *From Zerohedge* *So what is going on? We... more »

Friday Follies

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*CALEXIT* January 1 marks my first year at the White Wolf Mine in Arizona. I moved there in a blizzard twelve months ago, in 8 degrees (F), from sunny Southern California and have never looked back. *Wisdom* ...from one of my oldest and dearest buddies, Mark S. who is deadly with edged weapons, and is a fellow of tradecraft. He still lives in California. He's commenting here about the place and the state of the State. He didn't write it to me. He wrote it to other Californians, and I suspect that he was venting. In his heart, he believes that California can be saved. I harbor dou... more »

Riotur: Carnival in Rio Begins in January, Should Last 50 Days

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 2020 carnival begins in January and will last for no less than 50 days in the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The announcement was made by Riotur, the tourism company of the city of Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday, January 2nd. As a result, the structure […] The post Riotur: Carnival in Rio Begins in January, Should Last 50 Days appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Favela Residents Optimistic About 2020, Survey Says

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilians living in favelas are optimistic about this year's arrival, according to the survey "Sonho da Favela 2000" (Dreams From the Favela 2000), presented yesterday, January 2nd, to Agência Brasil. The survey showed that eight out of ten slums residents in the country (81 percent of the total interviewed) […] The post Brazil’s Favela Residents Optimistic About 2020, Survey Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

IBOVESPA Index Jumps 2.5 Percent, Hits Historical High, Above 118,000

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 2020 has barely begun and is already memorable for the IBOVESPA, which renewed its historic high at over 118,000 points, following the same positive trend that permeated much of 2019 and pushed the index up 31.58 percent over the past year. The index closed up 2.53 percent, at 118,573 points, […] The post IBOVESPA Index Jumps 2.5 Percent, Hits Historical High, Above 118,000 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Exports More Basic Than Industrialized Products for First Time in 40 Years

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the first time in forty years, basic products accounted for over half of Brazilian sales abroad. The result, obtained in 2019, was disclosed by the Ministry of Economy. Last year, exports totaled US$224.018 billion, of which US$118.180 billion (52.75 percent) were basic goods. In 2018, the figure was 49.81 […] The post Brazil Exports More Basic Than Industrialized Products for First Time in 40 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

TRUMP, KUSHNER (MOSSAD AGENT) ORDERS DRONE STRIKE KILLING TOP IRANIAN MILITARY LEADER, SPARK COULD LEAD TO WAR WITH IRANIAN ALLY CHINA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*TRUMP ORDERED A DRONE STRIKE KILLING IRAN'S LEADING MILITARY COMMANDER* *TOP US POLITICIANS NOT TOLD OF THE ATTACK* *TRUMP KNOWN TO BE GUIDED BY JARED KUSHNER AND OTHER NWO ADVISORS LIKE WILBUR ROSS* *KUSHNER MAY BE A MOSSAD AGENT* *NWO GLOBALISTS MAY BE SEEKING TO START CONVENTIONAL WAR TO DEFLECT FROM THEIR CRIMES* *QUICK WAR IN THE INTEREST OF CHINA, IRAN, IRAQ TO RESTORE ACCESS TO MARKETS ETC* *IRAN AND IRAQ SHOULD TARGET ISRAELI'S ENERGY PIPELINES, ELECTRICITY GRID, FUEL DUMPS* *CAN USE MISSILES, DRONES ETC* *PROTECT THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, STOP US AIRCRAFT CARRIERS HEADING ... more »

RED ALERT! NEW VIRAL PNEUMONIA VIRUS REPORTED IN CHINA, HONG KONG COULD BE BIOLOGICAL WARFARE

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*Could be the Heniprvirus sent by a Canadian bioweapons lab to China in 2019, which has put in circulation...* *https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/unknown-viral-pneumonia-outbreak-china-has-hong-kong-taiwan-worried-about-sars* *The lab also sent the Ebola virus to Chinese researchers, some of whom appear to be working for the NWO judging from China's licensed Ebola vaccine.* https://nationalpost.com/news/canadian-lab-immersed-in-rcmp-probe-sent-ebola-and-another-deadly-virus-to-china-health-agency *Abstract* *Nipah (NiV) and Hendra (HeV) viruses cause cell-cell fusion (syncytia... more »

Alaska Burning!

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 20 hours ago
The press vs. reality. This is the “trend” they are talking about. Anchorage, AK 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground 10-Day Temperature Outlook

ISRAEL'S CAPACITY TO MAKE WAR CAN BE ENDED BY DESTROYING ITS FEW ENERGY PIPELINE. TARGET FOR IRAN, IRAQ IN RESPONSE TO AIRSTRIKES?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 20 hours ago
*NWO Globalist Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn attention to an acute energy deficit of Israel, namely its current dependence on a pipelines inside hostile Arab nations for its natural gas network during his trip to Athens to seal a new pipeline deal with Cyprus, Greece and Europe.* http://www.ekathimerini.com/248071/article/ekathimerini/news/leaders-of-greece-israel-cyprus-ink-deal-for-pipeline-sending-out-multiple-messages *Israel has a tiny pipeline leading from Jordan which connects to near kibbutz Dovrat in the Jezreel Valley where it connects to the existing Israeli domestic natu... more »

Legendary Iranian Quds Force Commander Maj. Gen. Soleimani Assassinated on Trump’s Order

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 20 hours ago
Donald Trump just crossed the red line when he ordered the assassination of the most respected commander of the Iranian Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani. This action will put all US forces at risk of retaliation from Iranian sympathizers across the Middle East and beyond. PressTV reports, Major General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of … Continue reading Legendary Iranian Quds Force Commander Maj. Gen. Soleimani Assassinated on Trump’s Order →

Rio Mayor Crivella Delivered 13 Percent of Campaign Pledges in Three Years in Office

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey by the G1 website detailed the achievements of Brazil's Mayors after three years in office. Marcelo Crivella, who governs the city of Rio de Janeiro, has fulfilled four of his 30 pledges. In addition, 11 are partly completed and 15 have not been initiated. In the administrative area, […] The post Rio Mayor Crivella Delivered 13 Percent of Campaign Pledges in Three Years in Office appeared first on The Rio Times.

Women Account for 80 Percent of Mobile Access to Porn Websites, Survey Says

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The world of pornography, once used by a virtually all-male audience, is no longer "just a man thing". Today it can be considered women's too. In addition to being consumers of adult content, they are also at the forefront of some issues. According to data collected by Pornhub, one of […] The post Women Account for 80 Percent of Mobile Access to Porn Websites, Survey Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Says He Could Be Impeached for Vetoing Electoral Fund

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Bolsonaro said he has not yet made a decision on whether to sanction or veto the law establishing a public fund for campaign financing but claims he sees a risk of committing a "crime of responsibility" should he change the fund's amount, an option that could result in an […] The post Bolsonaro Says He Could Be Impeached for Vetoing Electoral Fund appeared first on The Rio Times.

‘Porta dos Fundos’ Attack Suspect Has Fled to Russia

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Suspected of having taken part in the attack on the 'Porta dos Fundos' headquarters on Christmas Eve, businessman Eduardo Fauzi Richard Cerquise fled to Russia on Sunday, December 29th. He took an Air France flight that afternoon and, after a stop in Paris, landed in Moscow, according to the Rio […] The post ‘Porta dos Fundos’ Attack Suspect Has Fled to Russia appeared first on The Rio Times.

US airstrike takes out Qassem Soleimani of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Iraq

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 20 hours ago
US airstrike takes out Qassem Soleimani of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Iraq Ramazan Khalidov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Donald Trump permitted to take out General Qassem Soleimani based on the recent escalation in Iraq. Of course, for Trump, and others in his administration opposed to the actions of Iran, […]

Qassem Soleimani, Head of Iran’s Elite Military Force, Dead in Baghdad Air Strike

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Quite a bit of American war propaganda. CBS News Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite military force, was killed in a Baghdad air strike. U.S. officials have not yet confirmed the reports. “Face the Nation” anchor and CBS News senior foreign affair correspondent Margaret Brennan is joined by CBS News national security correspondent David …

US Passed Red Lines, Will Have to Face Dangerous Consequences

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
US Passed Red Lines, Will Have to Face Dangerous Consequences by https://www.presstv.com/ Hessamoddin Ashena, adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has said Washington “passed red lines” with its assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and will “have to face its consequences”. – The presidential adviser on Friday added that United States President Donald Trump has pushed …

‘Act of International Terrorism’: Iran Vows ‘Vigorous Revenge’ on US After Quds Force Chief Killed in US Airstrike

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
‘Act of International Terrorism’: Iran Vows ‘Vigorous Revenge’ on US After Quds Force Chief Killed in US Airstrike by https://www.rt.com/ Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced a series of US airstrikes that killed the chief of the elite Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, as international terrorism, warning the US of consequences for “rogue adventurism.” – …

Iran’s Top Military Commander, Qasem Suleimani, Assassinated In US Airstrike

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Iran’s Top Military Commander, Qasem Suleimani, Assassinated In US Airstrike by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update 3: The Pentagon has confirmed that Soleimani was killed at the direction of President Trump in what it termed a “defensive action” as per the following statement: read more. end

‘An Explicit Act of War’: US Kills Senior Iranian Military Official Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad Drone Strike

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
‘An Explicit Act of War’: US Kills Senior Iranian Military Official Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad Drone Strike by Eoin Higgins, staff writer, https://www.commondreams.org/ “It’s like Iran killing the head of the CIA or the Mossad on foreign soil.” A drone strike believed to be from the U.S. military at or near the Baghdad airport reportedly …

Has the West Begun to Understand Assyrian Persecution?

I was in Simele, northern Iraq, last month, where the forerunners of ISIS cut the throats of up to 3,000 men, women and children in 1933. No memorial has ever been erected to these Assyrian Christians and the site of their bloody end is shamefully littered with rubbish.

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