Tuesday, October 13, 2020

13 October - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Johnson and Johnson Halts Late Stage Covid Vaccine Trial After “Mystery Illness”
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
* No mention of what the mystery illness is. Only that it's serious and likely neurological. The company did not disclose the illness because they wish to protect the privacy of the patient. Or at least that’s their claim. However they can disclose the illness without naming the patient, so, that’s just nonsense. We know that two of Astra Zeneca’s test subjects got Transverse Myelitis (though AZ claims one had undiagnosed MS which I don’t believe for a second)* * Two Cases of Transverse Myelitis (Serious Neurological Disorder) in Astra Zeneca Covid Vaccine Trials - * ...
The Great Barrington Declaration - Universal Lockdowns vs. Focused Protection
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
With governments around the world implementing Phase II of their lockdowns as the number of COVID-19 cases grows (in tandem with the number of tests being completed), it is interesting to see that there is another narrative being promoted by a group of infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists who are growing increasingly concerned about the physical and mental health impact that these universal lockdowns are having on our society. After a meeting at Great Barrington, Massachusetts between October 1st and 4th, 2020, three scientists have created the Great B...
A Straight Line from Friedman to the White House?
Alberto Mingardi, Econlib - 16 hours ago
I’ve missed this article by Martin Wolf, hosted by Pro Market in the context of the debate over the 50th anniversary of Milton Friedman’s New York Times piece on corporate social responsibility. Wolf starts by saying that he “used to think Milton Friedman was right. But I have changed my mind.” That he changed his […] The post A Straight Line from Friedman to the White House? appeared first on Econlib.
Institutions Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 16 hours ago
Oct. 12 marks the federal holiday of Columbus Day. However, given explorer Christopher Columbus’ ties to colonization, racism and enslavement, many cities and states have instead chosen to observe Indigenous Peoples Day. To honor the history of Native Americans, four-year universities and community colleges across the country held virtual Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations.
Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself: A Message on Behalf of Greatly Underinvested, Often Forgotten Historically Black Colleges and Universities
cmaadmin, Diverse - 16 hours ago
To say that 2020 has been one of the most abnormally jagged and oddly long years serves as an understatement. From a pandemic that has emancipated the souls of over 211,000 Americans to young people taking to the street to erasure of the country's oldest institutions, 2020 has shaped into one of the most unpredictable and emotionally exhausting years in decades.
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 16 hours ago
It is all a big circle of planting and laundering the same originating false material; aka a “wrap up smear.” CBS News Catherine Herridge has obtained a 94-page spread sheet (pdf here) showing dates of media reports, dates of Steele reports on the same material, and the FBI effort to verify or validate the circular… Continue reading →
IMF Seizes on Pandemic to Pave Way for Privatization in 81 Countries
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
76 of the 91 loans the IMF has negotiated since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic come attached with demands for deep cuts to public services and policies that benefit corporations over people.
UK set for its Coldest October on Record
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
In addition, a blast of heavy and rare early-season SNOW is forecast to hit Britain on Oct 21 and 22... The post UK set for its Coldest October on Record appeared first on Electroverse.
Facebook’s Decision about the Holocaust
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 17 hours ago
The vast majority of people, including your humble blogger, have never done any serious research on the Holocaust. In this case, our main reason to believe it happened is that, in most relatively free countries, anybody who had the opposite opinion has been free to defend it and that, obviously, it did not survive the […] The post Facebook’s Decision about the Holocaust appeared first on Econlib.
A Nation in Denial
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 15 hours ago
Standing Rock Water Protectors 2016By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsThe need for the rewriting of history books has never been more obvious, as the true history of this land is revealed. The current politicians are like a homeopathic cure -- a little poison to cure the disease of racism and oppression.It is a disease rooted in the genocide and slavery which this nation of deception was built on.
Air still leaking from ISS after failed attempt to seal the crack
Pressure continues to decline at the International Space Station after a failed attempt to fix the air leak using adhesive tape. The leak is located the working compartment of Zvezda Service Module and was described by Roscosmos as 'more than standard.' The...... Read more »
How G.I. Joe Was Born
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] In the nation’s capital, The Washington Daily News put Ernie Pyle’s column on its front page, and all but 39 copies sold out in a day, an unheard of achievement. The editor of Waskow’s hometown paper wrote, “If it doesn’t touch you, your heart’s a little cold.” There was a time, in January 1944, when everyone in America had heard of Captain Henry T. Waskow from Belton, Texas. His story had been told by Ernie Pyle, the most revered war correspondent of the day, and it had become the most famous and beloved of...
Japan Tried To Build a Long-Range Bomber During World War II
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, * Was it a miracle weapon that could have saved Tokyo from ruin? Not exactly. Armchair historians as well as studied academics continue to debate why Nazi Germany failed to develop a long-range bomber before the outbreak of the Second World War. The United States, Great Britain and even the Soviet Union all developed long-range heavy bombers, but the Axis powers failed to develop similar aircraft. The German efforts included the He-177, a twin-engine bomber that earned infamous nicknames such as the "Flaming Coffin;" while the BF 110 medium bomber had the...
How the OSS Pioneered the 'Fourth Dimension of Warfare'
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe, Pacific* John Singlaub served as a covert operative in Europe and the Pacific. Below is Bob Bergin's interview with Singlaub, first published in 2008. Major General John K. Singlaub was a young airborne lieutenant when he took up an offer from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to become engaged in “hazardous duty behind enemy lines.” He was a participant in Operation Jedburgh and parachuted into occupied France to organize, train, and lead a French Resistance unit. When the Germans were driven from his operational area, he was conc...
There Are Many .45 Caliber Handguns, But These 5 Can't Be Beaten
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today, advances in bullet technology means a 9mm round can deliver as much energy as the .45 ACP. Despite this, the .45 ACP is far from dead, as it has also benefited from increased performance. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard caliber of the Colt M1911 pis...
WWII: This British War Minister Was Hated by His Subordinates
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* During the “Phony” War, British War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha was unceremoniously sacked. Lord John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France in 1940, and his chief of staff, General Henry Pownall, have both been forever associated with the British Army’s greatest continental defeat; namely, the retreat through Flanders and eventual evacuation from the harbor and beaches of Dunkirk in May and June, after being engaged with the invading German Wehrmacht for only three weeks. Ir...
Beyond 2020?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Stephan Pastis is not optimistic. Click the image for a larger view at the comic's Web page. As a commenter recently observed, Pastis may be a prophet. Remember his New Year cartoon I posted late last year? **Sigh** Peter
SCARY FUTURE: Social Distance Waltz as teenagers dance back to back
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 16 hours ago
****News Topic 86***** ‘Socially Distanced Prom’ Shows Teens Dancing Back to Back Bizarre ‘Socially Distanced Prom’ Shows Teens Dancing Back to Back A company based out of Utah has developed a ‘space helmet’ type pod for people too afraid to travel with only a mask for protection, adding to the range of panic pod equipment […]
Social Media Addiction Soars in Pandemic But Ways to Regain Control Exist
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There are two industries that call their clients users: drugs and software. From this link emerged The Social Dilemma (directed by American filmmaker Jeff Orlowski), the documentary (with dramatized sections) everyone is talking about, screened in February at the Sundance Festival and which has just entered the Netflix catalog. The […] The post Social Media Addiction Soars in Pandemic But Ways to Regain Control Exist appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico Claiming Aztec Emperor Moctezuma’s Feather Headdress from Austria
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico's president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced on Twitter that he had asked Beatriz Gutierrez, a journalist and writer, to appeal to Austria to give back the pre-Hispanic relic during her cultural tour of Europe. “I recommended that she insist on the Moctezuma plume, although it is an almost impossible […] The post Mexico Claiming Aztec Emperor Moctezuma’s Feather Headdress from Austria appeared first on The Rio Times.
Day 2: Senate Confirmation Hearing SCOTUS Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett – 9:00am ET Livestream…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 16 hours ago
The second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett continues today at 9:00am ET. [Livestream Links Below] CSPAN Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream – PBS Livestream Link . .
UN Claim”Staggering Rise In Climate Emergencies Since 2000”
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood In a blatantly political report, the UN claim that “climate emergencies” have seen a staggering rise in the last 20 years: In an urgent call for countries to prepare better for all catastrophic events – from earthquakes and tsunamis to biological threats such as the new coronavirus – data from the […]
End the blockade of Cuba
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
Belly of The Beast is a Havana-based project made up of Cubans and foreigners. It is unique in countering parachute journalism and providing stories directly from the island for a Western audience. The documentary series, The War on Cuba, gives an inside look on the effects of U.S. sanctions on Cuban people.
Columbus Day in Colombia: Thousands of Indigenous March Demanding Violence End
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thousands of indigenous people demonstrated in southwestern Colombia on Monday demanding an end to violence, on the day commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. Dressed in green and red and carrying traditional sticks, the demonstrators converged on the city of Cali where they hope to meet President Ivan Duque. […] The post Columbus Day in Colombia: Thousands of Indigenous March Demanding Violence End appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuban Government Announces Currency Reform and Opening of Tourism
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a special broadcast on the state of the nation, Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero reported on the upcoming currency reform and a realignment of the country's The post Cuban Government Announces Currency Reform and Opening of Tourism appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro More Popular Than Ever Despite Brazil’s Difficult Covid-19 Record
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro has never been more popular in Brazil, despite his country's woeful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bolsonaro, who tested positive for the virus on July 7, has dismissed it as a “little flu”. Brazil passed five million Covid-19 cases on Tuesday and recorded its 150.000th death on […] The post Bolsonaro More Popular Than Ever Despite Brazil’s Difficult Covid-19 Record appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oxfam Claims IMF Loans During Pandemic Worsen Poverty and Inequality
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vast majority of International Monetary Fund loans extended during the Covid-19 pandemic have suggested or demanded spending cuts that would worsen poverty and inequality, charity group Oxfam says. Seventy-six of the fund’s 91 loans since March have sought belt tightening, according to Oxfam. The result could be deep cuts […] The post Oxfam Claims IMF Loans During Pandemic Worsen Poverty and Inequality appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Financial Market Frustrated by Bolsonaro, But Maintains Support
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If it still had hopes of a robust reform agenda, fiscal austerity, and privatization between now and 2022, the financial market lost its hopes once and for all during the pandemic. The last straw in a glass already filled with sorrow for the failure to keep economic policy pledges came […] The post Brazilian Financial Market Frustrated by Bolsonaro, But Maintains Support appeared first on The Rio Times.
MSN: Businesses in Australia Call for Right to Sack Workers Who Refuse Vaccine
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Australian businesses are calling for the right to fire employees who refuse to take the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available as the government considers how to encourage widespread uptake. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said around 95 percent of the population needs to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity. He announced the […] The post MSN: Businesses in Australia Call for Right to Sack Workers Who Refuse Vaccine appeared first on Health Nut News.
Why Is The Florida Democratic Party Working So Hard To Lose?
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
Remember when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was bragging that his do-nothing response to the pandemic was just what the doctor ordered and how Florida would never be like New York or Italy. Today Florida has had 734,491 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (34,198 cases per million Floridians). New York has had 509,460 cases (26,189 cases per million New Yorkers) and Italy has had 354,950 cases (just 5,873 cases per million Italians). On Sunday Florida, still in the first wave, had 1,870 new cases. New York appears to be in the early phases of Wave II and reported 1,145 new cases. Like Tru...
Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue Celebrates 89th Anniversary with Full Day Program
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Christ the Redeemer Monument, inaugurated in 1931, turned 89 yesterday, October 12th, with a full day of festivities. Throughout the day religious, social and cultural activities were held. The program was broadcast by the channel of Christ the Redeemer Shrine Rector, Father Omar and by WebTV Redentor. The festivities […] The post Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue Celebrates 89th Anniversary with Full Day Program appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilians Report Covid-19 ‘Hell’ in US Immigrant Detention Centers
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tired of working "just to survive" in Brazil, carpenter Paulo Passos, 39, decided to try a better life in the United States last year. He had already lived "in America" between 2004 and 2015 and knew how to get in, despite lacking documents. Along with a friend, he traveled to […] The post Brazilians Report Covid-19 ‘Hell’ in US Immigrant Detention Centers appeared first on The Rio Times.
New appointments at the Bureau
Rachel Oldroyd, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 16 hours ago
Tara Lajumoke and Clare Algar have joined the board, Vicky Gale and Emiliano Mellino have joined Bureau Local, with Rachel Hamada moving to a reporting role, and Alex Hess has joined the production team
Toxic Politics Finally Opening Eyes to Toxic Vaccines
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: In an election year that is already inside out and upside down, Gallup reports that confidence and acceptance of a COVID vaccine is DOWN among Democrats and UP among Republicans. Read more here at News.Gallup ...Democrats Rethinking the Coronavirus...
Masks and Oxygen Deprivation Dr. Margarite Griesz-Brisson
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Excerpted from the Vaccine Impact blog. The following is a transcript of the highlights (by Henna Maria) from Dr. Margarite Griesz-Brisson’s recent extremely pressing video message, that was translated on-air from German into English by Claudia Stauber. Video at...
Links 10/13/2020
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Man Dies After Being Struck by Gas Cylinder Tossed from Building in Copacabana
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The victim lived in the Pavão-Pavãozinho favela and sold fruit in the region. The suspect of having dumped the cylinder was arrested by state police officers and taken to the 13th DP (Ipanema). He was then taken to the Capital's Homicide Police Precinct, which is investigating the case. The suspect […] The post Man Dies After Being Struck by Gas Cylinder Tossed from Building in Copacabana appeared first on The Rio Times.
900 homes inundated after flash floods and landslides hit West Java, Indonesia
Heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Garut District of West Java, Indonesia, on Monday, October 12, 2020. Hundreds of houses were submerged, displacing around 1 000 families. Intense downpours began Sunday, October 11, and continued into Monday...... Read more »
Despite Pandemic Crisis, Default Registers Drop in Brazil
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic crisis triggered by Covid-19 in the country has raised unemployment to record levels and caused the closure of countless companies. But, contrary to what might have been expected, the default levels, whether of individuals or companies, have declined. According to experts, this surprising scenario is the direct result […] The post Despite Pandemic Crisis, Default Registers Drop in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Bacurau’ Conquers Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, With Six Awards
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian western "Bacurau", by Kléber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles, was the big winner of the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize ceremony on Sunday, October 11th, conquering six awards, among them for best The post ‘Bacurau’ Conquers Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, With Six Awards appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pabst’s entry into cannabis-infused drinks might untap interest in the category
Andrew Long, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
The appearance of Pabst Blue Ribbon’s iconic blue logo on cannabis-infused beverage packaging might be a sign that the beverage category, which often struggles for market share, is poised for speedy growth in North America and perhaps beyond. PBR launched its first infused beverage last week through a licensing deal with Pabst Labs, a new […] Pabst’s entry into cannabis-infused drinks might untap interest in the category is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Rent Negotiations Pick Up in Brazil as Rents Rise 18 Percent on Average
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those with a lease renewal due in October need to be alert. This is because the IGP-M (General Market Price Index), the index used to readjust 90 percent of rental contracts, reached almost 18 percent (17.94 percent) in the 12 months through September, according to the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. As […] The post Rent Negotiations Pick Up in Brazil as Rents Rise 18 Percent on Average appeared first on The Rio Times.
Anti-Government Protests in Buenos Aires, Several Other Argentine Cities
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, October 12th, a holiday, sectors opposed to the national government reconvened in downtown Buenos Aires and several parts of the country to protest against the quarantine, the judicial reform, the transfer of the three judges who were investigating Cristina Kirchner, the hardening of the dollar purchase restrictions, using […] The post Anti-Government Protests in Buenos Aires, Several Other Argentine Cities appeared first on The Rio Times.
In which a researcher named Das plagiarizes from another researcher named Das, one with 20 retractions
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
Sometimes things get pretty meta around here. Exhibit A: The journal Current Medical Chemistry has retracted a 2012 paper for plagiarizing from a 2011 article — and the senior authors of each article share the same last name. Ho hum, you say. But that name is one that might be familiar to RW readers. Here’s … Continue reading In which a researcher named Das plagiarizes from another researcher named Das, one with 20 retractions
Greenland Gained 349 Billion Tonnes of Ice Over the Past Year + Record October SMB Gains
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
The trend is changing: climate is cyclic, after all -- never linear. The post Greenland Gained 349 Billion Tonnes of Ice Over the Past Year + Record October SMB Gains appeared first on Electroverse.
I Voted Today
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*I voted today by mail in ballot for the November 3rd election. * *Guess who?* *You are welcome to name who you think that I voted for for President of the United States of America in the comment section and I will give my answer after the election.*
Police Shut Down Funk Party, Seize 90 Motorcycles In Diadema, Greater São Paulo
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Approximately 90 motorcycles were seized after the PM (State Police) put an end to a Funk Party at Botocudos street, in Vila Conceição, in Diadema, Greater São Paulo city, in the early hours of Monday. According to the 24th Metropolitan State Police Battalion, the force received several denunciations of street parties […] The post Police Shut Down Funk Party, Seize 90 Motorcycles In Diadema, Greater São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Brazil Totals 5.1 Million Cases and 150,689 Deaths (October 12th)
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, October 12th, a national holiday, the Ministry of Health updated the Covid-19 case report in Brazil. With 201 new deaths recorded in 24 hours, the country totals 150,689 deaths from the disease. The cumulative number of infections since the start of the pandemic stands at 5,103,408. Of the […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Totals 5.1 Million Cases and 150,689 Deaths (October 12th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
The potential power of politicians is astounding
Dr. Jay Lehr, CFACT - 18 hours ago
Radical plans to "decarbonize" our economy would destroy it. The post The potential power of politicians is astounding appeared first on CFACT.
Once Operation Cartwheel Removed Japan From Rabaul, MacArthur Set Out To Retake The Philippines
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Operation Cartwheel isolated the Japanese bastion at Rabaul and paved the way for General Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Philippines. On the island of New Britain, at the north end of the Solomon chain, lay a major base that provided Japanese forces with the naval power, supplies, and reinforcements to control the sea lanes of the Southwest Pacific. It was also a nearly impregnable airbase and a haven for a large Japanese fleet of fighters and bombers. This base, known as Rabaul, threatened any attempt by the Allies to return to the P...
This Nazi Officer Was Hated by Allies and Germans Alike
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Julius Streicher, who hanged himself with his pen, may well have been the most despised man of World War II on either side. On May 23, 1945, a jeepload of American GIs of the 101st Airborne Division, commanded by Major Henry Blitt, pulled up in front of a Bavarian farmhouse near Berchtesgaden for a drink of milk. Speaking Yiddish, the Jewish-American major began a conversation with a bearded man whom he mistook for the farmer, addressing him as “papa.” The man insisted that he was an artist and understood nothing about either politics ...
As Trump Touts His ‘Great’ COVID Drugs, the Pharma Cash Flows to Biden, Not Him
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Despite a miracle COVID-19 cure Trump attributes to state-of-the-art drugs, Big Pharma sends its donations to Biden's campaign.
Outlandish: How an American Paratrooper Commanded a Tank Regiment on D-Day
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* To Colonel Edson Raff, jumping out of a plane was 'like getting out of the bed in the morning.' So why was he commanding a tank regiment on D-Day? *Key Point*: It was an odd series of events. To Colonel Edson Raff, jumping out of a plane was “like getting out of the bed in the morning.” America’s most experienced paratrooper, Raff earned his jump wings while the airborne battalions were still being formed. He commanded the Allied landings in North Africa in 1942, the first airborne operation of World War II. As commander of the 2nd Ba...
10 Days of Hell: Inside the Battle of Aschaffenburg
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: The German commander at the Battle of Aschaffenburg, Major Emil Lamberth, was a World War I veteran who had arrived in the city in June 1944 to assume command of the 9th Pioneer (Engineer) Battalion. Before the war he had been a schoolteacher who maintain] The fight would end in a victory for American forces. The German commander at the Battle of Aschaffenburg, Major Emil Lamberth, was a World War I veteran who had arrived in the city in June 1944 to assume command of the 9th Pioneer (Engineer) Battalion. Before the war he had ...
Immune Responses to the Coronavirus Can Be Dangerous
Matthew Woodruff, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Matthew Woodruff* *Coronavirus, World* [image: Reuters] The medical community needs to recognize that, in the appropriate patients, dampening immune responses through steroid treatment (or perhaps even more powerful autoimmune-focused therapies) is a critical weapon in combating COVID-19. In the earliest days of the pandemic, many immunologists, including me, assumed that patients who produced high quantities of antibodies early in infection would be free from disease. We were wrong. Several months into studying COVID-19, like other scientists, I’ve come to realize the picture ...
Want to Solve the World's Most Urgent Problems? Offer Lots of Money.
Luciano Kay, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Luciano Kay* *Science, World* All these prizes seek to focus creativity and investment by attracting the smartest and most creative people who, with the right incentive, might focus on the highlighted problem and in turn come up with amazing breakthroughs. Innovation is a critical part of tackling problems in areas as diverse as transportation, housing, public health and energy. But the scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs who might generate creative solutions often investigate issues or pursue economic opportunities in other less urgent fields. Incentives for science and in...
Hunter Biden’s Burisma buddy is going to prison
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 19 hours ago
****News Topic 85***** Hunter Biden Longtime Biz Partner And Burisma Board-Buddy Going To Prison After Obama Judge Reversed Hunter Biden Longtime Biz Partner And Burisma Board-Buddy Going To Prison After Obama Judge Reversed A federal appeals court has reinstated a fraud conviction of Hunter Biden’s longtime business partner, Devon Archer,reversing a decision by an Obama-appointed […]
The Curse of Game Theory: Why It’s in Your Self-Interest to Break the Rules of the Game
Cynthia Chung, The Duran - 19 hours ago
Submitted by Cynthia Chung… Game theory, the mathematical theory of games of strategy, was developed by John von Neumann in several successive stages in 1928 and 1940-41, according to his book “Theory of Games and Economic Behaviour” which he co-authored with Oskar Morgenstern. The crux of the theory is that an individuals’ behaviour will always […]
“…wind and solar farms are themselves causing local climate change…”
drinkingwateradvisor, The Drinking Water Advisor - 19 hours ago
“The researchers discovered that renewable energy sources sometimes contribute to problems they were designed to solve. For example, a series of international studies have found that both wind and solar farms are themselves causing local climate change. Wind farms increase … Continue reading →
Biden Campaign COLLAPSING as RIGGED Polls REVEALED to be FAKE!!!
The Duran, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Joe Biden’s Campaign is indeed COLLAPSING as the RIGGED Polls are REVEALED to be FAKE! In this video, we’re going to look at how Biden is actually struggling to get just 8 people to show up at his campaign rallies, how an analyst has uncovered some pretty shocking manipulation in the polling data, and how […]
Financial System Weakest Link Here in 2020! Failure Inevitable, Containment Impossible
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source This is a continuation of yesterdays video. The CMBS is a huge issue and it’s largely ignored. What do you think is the weakest link in the financial system? Microsoft is letting more employees work from home permanently – The Verge Microsoft is letting more employees work from home permanently Microsoft is allowing […]
Killed and wounded due to clashes between “Al-Nusra” and “Guardians of Religion” in Idlib, northern Syria
khalediskef, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Militants of al-Nusra clashed with defectors from it who joined the takfiri organization “Guardians of Religion”, in the village of Tal’ada in Idlib northern countryside. A local source said that “Al-Nusra” launched a massive raid campaign on the village and surrounded it with several security checkpoints, at dawn Sunday, in addition to storm the village […]
Did the Ukrainian leadership save the “Wagnerites”?
Timoschuk, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Today we can say with confidence that Ukrainian intelligence is behind the arrest inBelarus of 33 Russians who were considered to be fighters of the Russian private military company Wagner. A representative of the Ukrainian special services, who supervised the operation, said this in the program of the Pryamoy TV channel. The purpose of the […]
NATO New Values in Lithuania
TheBalticWord, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Lithuania joined NATO in 2004 Since then, not only tanks have arrived in Lithuania, but also new values have appeared…. The Baltic Word | The Estonian Tax and Customs Board was paid €674.4 million in taxes for the month of August, which is 1.6 percent more than the amount paid for August 2019. After…
Tale of Two Americas Now A Global Story. Unprecedented Recession or Fantastic Bull Market?
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source Massive economic disparity today as certain businesses flourish and others fail. Certain businesses that were producing billions in revenue every year are now completely bankrupt. We are witnessing a scale of unlimited potential for failure. This presents future issues as well because the impact is truly unknown. The response from government? Stimulus checks and […]
three gorges dam Failure signs
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I want to say that the situation around the 3 gorges dam is making me uncomfortable. Water levels behind the dam have been rising slowly and are presently just short of the 175 meter line. That is after a large discharge through the opening of the flood gates weeks past. Yet today those flood gates are not been opened at all. Common sense suggests that they should now be open to bring levels back down. Why Not? When those flood gates were opened we saw images that seemed to show concrete failure of some sort. More recently images are also showing what appears to be failin...

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