Friday, December 13, 2019

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

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Trump’s USMCA Trade Agreement Is a Big Win for Tech Giants Who Were Given the Right to Censor Internet Content

Information Liberaton at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Nancy Pelosi approved Trump's USMCA treaty, claiming that she "lost" her fight to remove a provision granting big tech companies expanded legal immunity over censorship of any content they consider 'objectionable' or 'harmful'. There is no evidence, however, that there ever was a genuine fight.

Video Shows Black Teens Pummeling White Student on School Bus for Wearing a ‘Trump’ Hat

NewsWars at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Warming: graphic violence as 14-year old boy is beaten on school bus Startling footage has emerged from Florida showing a white middle school student being jumped by a group of black teen girls –

Trump Issued an Executive Order that Declares the Boycott Movement Against Israel Is Based, Not on Support for the Rights of Palestinians, But on Anti-Semitism

Wall Street Journal at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
President Trump signed an executive order to make Jews on college campuses a "protected class" by expanding the legal classification of Jews, in order to shut down criticism.

Jersey City Shooters Who Killed 4 People Were Driven by Hatred of Jewish People and Law Enforcement, Attorney General Says

CNN, et al. at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
A black man and woman shot and killed a police officer and then stormed a Jewish market and killed three more people. There is rising tension amid the increasing population of ultra-Orthodox Jews in the residential area populated by the local black community.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Biden signals to aides that he would serve only a single term Now the Arctic Is Emitting Its Own PollutionWe Could Be Nearing The Second Great Depression - Forbes Michael Moore says 'there is one person that would crush Trump': Michelle ObamaThe Inspector General’s Report on 2016 FBI Spying Reveals a Scandal of Historic Magnitude: Not Only for the FBI but Also the U.S. Media Thick bushfire smoke blankets Sydney, causing air pollution to rise 11 times above 'hazardous' levels Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Has Erupted In Flames 1. Top Slovak Party Leader Wants The... more »

How North Korea Could Start a War: Test a Nuclear Weapon in the Atmosphere

Rod Lyon at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Rod Lyon* *Security, * Ah, yes, the infamous 'Juche Bird'. *Key Point:* Any scenario in which Pyongyang attempts such a test—humorously labelled ‘Juche Bird’ by some—is fraught with danger. Indeed, even the preparations for such a test, including the loading of a nuclear warhead onto a long-range missile, might well trigger a US pre-emptive strike. 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... more »

New York Suffers Embarrassing Defeat in Climate Lawsuit

Walter Olson at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Walter Olson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Theodore Wells, the lawyer for Exxon, speaks to a reporter after exiting New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] Why did they even try? New York's attorney general has sustained an embarrassing defeat in the state's securities-fraud case against Exxon Mobil over its communications on climate change, a case that never should have been brought. The case got off on the wrong foot from the start when since-disgraced NY AG Eric Schneiderman signaled that he wa... more »

Why Did Scientists Fuel the Vaping Panic?

Jeffrey A. Singer at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Jeffrey A. Singer* *Science, Americas* [image: A man uses a vape device in Seoul, South Korea, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Heo Ran] It's a 'click bait' study. A study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported on an association between e-cigarette use and depression. The cross-sectional study of nearly 900,000 e-cigarette users who self-reported into the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2016 to 2017 found that users had a higher likelihood of reporting a history of depression, and that incrementally higher frequency e-cigarette ... more »

Looking Through the Eyes of North Korea: Gaming Out Kim Jong-Un's Coming 'Provocation'

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * Kim’s patience with the Americans has run out and he feels an urge to demonstrate to Washington how impatient he is. With talk about countermeasures, “dotards,” end-of-year deadlines, and “definite” decisions, the scene is set for some kind of serious North Korean provocation in the next several weeks. We just don’t know what that provocation will be. Some people have their minds made up. There is a general consensus in the Korea policy community and the commentariat that when Kim Jong-un speaks about “a new way,” he is suggesting a return to ... more »

Afghanistan: Another Failure of the Drug War

Jeffrey Miron, Erin Partin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Jeffrey Miron, Erin Partin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Raw opium from a poppy head is seen at a poppy farmer's field on the outskirts of Jalalabad, April 28, 2015. REUTERS/Parwiz] These papers do not look good... The Washington Post has just published a deep dive into the war in Afghanistan, including the war on opium. These newly released documents expose in stark terms the dramatic failures of our century-long war on drugs. Of all the aspects of the Afghan quagmire, the war on opium has been among the most indefensibly foolish. Metaphorical wars against inanimate objects... more »

What Is The Future Of Stealth Fighters? This Picture Is Your Clue.

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Technology, * Will stealth survive in the age of artificial intelligence? *Key point:* It’s long been a goal of aerospace developers to eliminate moving control surfaces from airplanes. Researchers at BAE Systems and The University of Manchester successfully test-flew an experimental unmanned aerial vehicle with no moving control surfaces, BAE Systems announced in December 2017. The 12-foot-span, jet-propelled MAGMA drone could help BAE develop stealthier warplanes. Control surfaces account for a significant portion of an airplane’s radar signature. Instead ... more »

Boris Johnson Wins, Labour Loses Big - Brexit?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
* I’d suggest that Boris Johnson’s win ties directly with the massive British desire to exit the EU.But can the aspirations of the majority result in their desired exit? Certainly Boris is a globalist and can’t be trusted to carry out the desires of the people. We’ll see what occurs. Corbyn appears to have run a dysfunctional campaign. Or at least that’s how the media spun it?* *Boris needs to work on his posture- terrible head forward position. He'll be, if he's not already, a hunchback* *Forbes* Yesterday's general election in the U.K. delivered a *landslide win for Prime M... more »

Rediscover our selection of Top Websites today

Stefan van Dierendonck at start.me - 16 hours ago
[image: Example of Top Websites]You might have noticed that we’ve updated our Discover section. It’s our selection of top websites around the world. We also improved the search box and made it easier to navigate. Want to know more? Read on! Top websites from everywhere Our Discover section is essentially nothing more than a curated database of websites. Every website… Read More Read More

Bezos publishes Afghan docs after Amazon loses defense contract to Microsoft (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 16 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 403. More The post Bezos publishes Afghan docs after Amazon loses defense contract to Microsoft (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Jeffrey Epstein Money Man Revisited

Steve Brown at The Duran - 16 hours ago
Jeffrey Epstein: Genie Behind the Crash provides an overview to the financial chicanery Epstein was involved in. More The post Jeffrey Epstein Money Man Revisited appeared first on The Duran.

Washington’s Proposed New Sanctions Against Turkey also Aimed Against Russia

InfoBrics at The Duran - 16 hours ago
The U.S.’ Increased Economic Pressure on Russia’s Military and Energy Sectors Shows Desperation More The post Washington’s Proposed New Sanctions Against Turkey also Aimed Against Russia appeared first on The Duran.

When Ro Khanna Speaks, It Matters-- We Need More Members Of Congress Like Him, Not Pointless Backbenchers

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Ro Khanna's grandfather was arrested during the Indian independence movement and wound up sharing a British prison cell with Mahatma Gandhi. No doubt, that's from whom Khanna got the moxie to stand up yesterday in front of Congress and make this absolutely incredible speech opposing the NDAA-- which would be better named "the endless War and Corruption bill." I implore you to listen to what Khanna had to say. It's less than 2 minutes but it has enough in it to be worth an hour to every single American. In fact, please spread it around to your friends and relatives. In the end, t... more »

Labour counts cost after landslide win for Conservatives in UK election, as it happened

Jack Hawke, Simon Smale And Peter Marsh at Just In - 17 hours ago
Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won an absolute majority at the general election, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced he would step down. See how election day in the UK unfolded in our blog.

Why China Should Fear the U.S. Navy's Ohio-Class Missile Submarines

Ben Ho Wan Beng at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ben Ho Wan Beng* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES-USA-RC1DCB563640.html] These stealth submarines are the best the U.S. Navy has to offer. *Key Point:* Harder to detect and with better weaponry, Ohio-class submarines are in a technological class all their own. How best could the United States metaphorically “kick down” the anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) “door” of a near-peer adversary during a conflict? This has been an idée fixe for American defense planners during recent years, in view of the rising A2/AD capabilities of strateg... more »

You're Dead: These 5 Marine Corps Are Real Killers

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, World* Don't get on their bad side. *Key point: *Despite being the smallest and least funded of the U.S. armed services, the Marine Corp fields several weapon systems unique to itself. America’s most famous Marine, retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, coined the phrase, “no better friend, no worse enemy” to describe the United States Marine Corps. The USMC is world-renowned, but does any other country have a Corps that can compare? A breakdown of the strengths, weaknesses, and the roles of five notable Marine Corps from around the world. *United ... more »

ARE THE QUEEN'S HUGE PROBLEMS A SIGN THAT GOD LOVES HER?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago
*MEDIA SUGGEST QUEEN IS FACING NERVOUS BREAKDOWN AS SCANDALS ENGULF HER* *BUT THE CHURCH FATHERS SAY GOD SENDS US TROUBLES IF HE LOVES US* *IT FOLLOWS, GOD LOVES THE QUEEN* *IF GOD DOES NOT LOVE US, HE LEAVES US IN LIVES OF COMFORT, SAY THE CHURCH FATHRS* *LIVES OF PHYSICAL COMFORT TEND TO MAKE PEOPLE FLESHY, ANIMAL LIKE * *STRUGGLES MAKE US HUMAN, FORCE US TO USE OUR REASON, OUR SPIRITUAL POWERS* *QUEEN SHOULD ASK NUNS THEOKTISTI, THEOCHARITI , THEOXENI FOR SPIRITUAL SUPPORT* *THEY MAY BE WILLING TO GIVE HER COMPANIONSHIP AND HELP HER GET A BETTER EDUCATION, SOMETHING THAT IS ALW... more »

Stars of marijuana and hemp sectors honored at MJBizCon in Las Vegas

Kate Lavin at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
LAS VEGAS – From a Dutch cultivator of medical cannabis to one of the handful of retailers to open for Canadian Legalization Day, Marijuana Business Daily recognized leaders of the hemp and MJ industries Thursday night during the inaugural MJBizDaily Awards gala at The Cosmopolitan Hotel. Setting the stage for the new awards program, MJBizDaily […] Stars of marijuana and hemp sectors honored at MJBizCon in Las Vegas is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Latin America and Caribbean Record Lowest Growth in 70 Years

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America and the Caribbean showed a generalized and synchronized economic slowdown, both in an analysis of countries and productive sectors. The new report of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) points to the worst growth in the region in seven decades. By 2019, overall . […] The post Latin America and Caribbean Record Lowest Growth in 70 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

CBD for Acne: What You Need to Know – Sponsored

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Acne is caused by a buildup of oil in the skin’s follicles that comes from the sebaceous glands. Why do people get acne? There are several factors that contribute to a person’s risk of getting acne. They include: A family history of acne An oversupply of androgen hormones An excess of […] The post CBD for Acne: What You Need to Know – Sponsored appeared first on The Rio Times.

The 50 Best Companies to Work in Brazil in 2020, According to Employees

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Glassdoor, one of the largest recruitment websites in the world, announced last Wednesday, December 11th, its unprecedented award "The 50 Best Places to Work - Choice by Professionals", which lists the best-appraised companies in Brazil. In this first edition, the German company SAP, which operates in the corporate software sector, […] The post The 50 Best Companies to Work in Brazil in 2020, According to Employees appeared first on The Rio Times.

Despite Speculation, Bitcoin Accumulates 100 Percent Gains in 2019 over 2018

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite a scenario of much skepticism, 2019 was a year of gains for bitcoin. To date, this year the cryptocurrency has accumulated a rise of 110 percent (real exchange rate), according to XDEX data, which, according to the company's CEO, César Tashiro, is partly due to the number of large […] The post Despite Speculation, Bitcoin Accumulates 100 Percent Gains in 2019 over 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Large Residential Projects Desired for Rio’s Porto Maravilha

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Marcelo Conde, son of Rio's former mayor Luiz Paulo Conde, and CEO of STX Real Estate Development, during a panel discussion on residential and commercial enterprises, submitted a list of suggestions for strategic actions to encourage investment in housing projects in Rio's developing Port Region. Among them are: - the […] The post Large Residential Projects Desired for Rio’s Porto Maravilha appeared first on The Rio Times.

"Trouble in the Wind"

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Earlier this year, authors Chris Kennedy and James Young partnered to bring to market a trilogy of alternate-history short story anthologies of combat. They called it "The Phases of Mars". The first book, "Those in Peril", dealt with the sea and naval combat. The second volume, "To Slip the Surly Bonds", dealt with aircraft and aerial warfare. The third and final volume covers war on land, and includes a story by yours truly. It's titled "Trouble in the Wind", and has just been published. In less than 24 hours, it's already reached the #1 New Release position on Amazon.com in ... more »

Greenland Ice Melt Accelerating, Says Jonathan Amos (Conveniently Forgetting What He Wrote In 2003!)

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Adrian Kerton From the “We’re all going to drown” department: Greenland is losing ice seven times faster than it was in the 1990s. The assessment comes from an international team of polar scientists who’ve reviewed all the satellite observations over a 26-year period. They say Greenland’s contribution to […]

Conservative Party in crushing UK Election victory on the demise of the Labour Party

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 17 hours ago
Conservative Party in crushing UK Election victory on the demise of the Labour Party Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Boris Johnson became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) in earnest after the Conservative Party coasted to victory. Prior to this, Johnson was the Prime Minister only in name. However, […]

Links 12/13/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Information Clearing House Headlines 12-13 December 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
12 December 2019 — Information Clearing House The FBI – Pushed By John Brennan – Lied To The Court Seven Times To Spy On The Trump Campaign By Moon Of Alabama The FBI agents and lawyers intentionally lied to the court. –Continue ====== An Inspector General’s Report Reveals the Steele Dossier Was Always a Joke By … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 12-13 December 2019

Get Brexit done!

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
That was the campaign slogan of the incumbent Conservative government under PM Boris Johnson. And it was the message that won over a sufficient number of those Labour voters who had voted to the leave the EU in 2016 to back the Conservatives. One-third of Labour voters in the 2017 election wanted to leave the EU, mainly in the midlands and north of England, and in the small towns and communities that have few immigrants. They have accepted the claim that their poorer living conditions and public services were due to the EU, immigration and the ‘elite’ of the London and the south.

My Son Was a Marijuana Vape Addict. Congress Shouldn't Help Create More.

Tiffany Davidson at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Tiffany Davidson* *Politics, Americas* [image: A demonstrator vapes during a protest at the Massachusetts State House against the state’s four-month ban of all vaping product sales in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 3, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder] The pot barons need to be stopped. Raphael Rodriguez recently made the switch from smoking marijuana to vaping it, after taking a trip with a friend to a medical marijuana dispensary in Michigan. Rodriguez believed vaping to be safe, as he purchased his cartridges at a “licensed and regulated” dispensary. Then last month, as repo... more »

Here's Why Half Of Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighters Suddenly Went Airborne

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* More than a marketing stunt? *Key point: *Russia needs arms sales to help its beleaguered economy. Back in May, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s IL-96-300PU presidential plane was flanked by no less than six Su-57 stealth fighter jets while en route to the 929th Chkalov State Flight-Test Center in southwestern Russia. *Video footage* of the flight shows the Su-57 fighters grouped in what better resembles a parade column than an escort formation, suggesting a soft-power intent behind Putin’s trip. There are several factors at play. First and ... more »

Wonder Why America's Army Is So Good? These Five Weapons Help

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * But it's more than that. *Key point: *The U.S. Army is second to none. When it comes to lethal weapons, the U.S. Army has no shortage. Some may be too expensive, some too complex and others may be desired by politicians and defense contractors, but not the troops on the field. Nonetheless, today's U.S. Army can generate an astonishing amount of firepower and deliver it in a variety of settings from small-war counterinsurgency to big-war mechanized combat. With that in mind, here are five of the best U.S. Army weapons: *AH-64 Apache:* Ironic it is th... more »

Russia Wants To Sell Its AK-308 Assault Rifle, But Just How Good Is It?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* More than an AK-47? *Key point:* The AK-308 is an explicit Russian attempt to become India’s primary rifle exporter after a two-decade hiatus of indigenously produced Indian INSAS rifles. Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled their new AK-308 assault rifle at the “Army 2018” expo in Moscow. At first glance, the AK-308 appears to be a rebrand of Kalashnikov’s AK-12 with some design elements from the AK-103. But its tame appearance belies what makes the AK-308 one of Kalashnikov’s most ambitious products in decades: it h... more »

Would the LA Times advocate relocation of the Obama beachfront estate?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“TMZ reports that the former president and first lady are in escrow — aka in contract to purchase — a 29-acre beachfront plot with a 6,892-square-foot main house. The Obamas were initially just renting the seven-bedroom, 8½-bathroom spread for summer … Continue reading →

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago
From Terry : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW ITEM FOR CHRISTMAS : GRETA ON THE SHELF ! Greta is programmed to detect many activities, including these: Leaving the light on when you exit a room Leaving the fridge open Driving an SUV Parents participating in illicit activities that may lead to the creation of more humans Using a plastic straw instead of sticking your face in a beverage and slurping Forgetting your reusable grocery bags at home Getting a cut-down Christmas tree Getting a carbon-heavy plastic Christmas tree Turning on any electric appliances Using the heater instead of rub... more »

COP 25: Loss and Damage inches on, but is toothless and homeless

David Wojick at CFACT - 18 hours ago
Loss and Damage (L&D) is the name of the hugely dangerous issue whereby developed countries would compensate the developing world for damages caused by things like bad weather and rising seas, in the name of climate change. The post COP 25: Loss and Damage inches on, but is toothless and homeless appeared first on CFACT.

Atlanta Mom Safely Delivers (14 year old special needs) Boy at Atlanta Hospital

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
She didn't kill him. She didn't kill him. She didn't kill him. She didn't kill him. She didn't kill him. Diana Elliott dropped off her son with special needs, age 14, outside an Atlanta hospital where a nurse ultimately noticed... more »

What Would You Ask the 2020 Presidential Candidates?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
What one question would you ask each Presidential candidate in the 2020 election?

APPEAL TO CHINA TO PLEASE TELL URSULA VON DER LEYEN AND CO TO GIVE ME AN EMERGENCY OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*COULD CHINA PLEASE INSIST THAT I HAVE AN EMERGENCY OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT IMMEDIATELY* *EU AND URSULA VON DER LEYEN TO IGNORE MY REQUEST FOR URGENT HELP UNDER NEW WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LAWS, SHOWING HOW EMPTY THEIR COMMITTMENT TO THE LAW IS* *MY LIFE NOW IN VERY GREAT DANGER OF BEING KILLED BY GLOBALISTS FOR EXPOSING THEIR BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AND FINANCIAL CRIMES USING CORRUPT JUSTICE AND POLICE OFFICIALS* *GLOBALISTS HAVE BOXED THEMSELVES IN BY SETTING A NEW SHORT DEADLINE FOR MY MURDER* *SEND SIGNAL TO CHINA , DOMESTIC AUDIENCE AND MILITARY THAT THE NWO GLOBALITS INTEND TO ... more »

Observations

LL at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
The donkeys and their goat rodeo seem to be having some second thoughts about impeachment. The articles of impeachment are literally articles that could apply to ANY president, at any time in history. It's not a good precedent to trot those out, given that there's not one shred of evidence of ANY crime. And the threat of endless impeachment hearings is likewise something that may not be in the nations (or the Donkey Party's) best interests. I'm not convinced that the democrats will be able to pull together enough votes to impeach on a full floor vote of the House of Representatives.... more »

Zerohedge "Whatever happens, China is not going away" The end of the NWO has come, forcing the EU to chart a new path

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
F*inally, a realistic assessment of Chinese and EU relations in a new era from Carl Bildt on George Soros' Project Syndicate posted up by Zerohedge.* *"Of all the challenges Europe faces, few are as important as forging a strategic policy for managing its relationship with China. The stakes are enormous. The EU is China’s largest trade partner, and China is the EU’s top trade partner after the United States, with bilateral trade exceeding $1.1 billion per day.* *Over the past few years, the US has adopted an increasingly aggressive approach to China. In fact, “confronting” China se... more »

Queen Elizabeth shows she has still not understood her problems in a red pilled world of 2019, social media is no fix

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*Queen Elizabeth, now known throughout a decompartmentalized world as a Globalist kingpin, at the heart of the NWO agenda of a one world feudal government, transhumanism and depopulation as well as paedophile rings, seems to be about to make the same mistake as Prince Andrew.* *Prince Andrew showed in his interview with Newsnight that he did not understand how the media works in 2019, did not understand how the public thinks, and did not understand even basic common sense rules about not incriminating yourself on a high profile TV show.* *The Queen also seems to think that a new dig... more »

Dollar Closes Below R$4.10 for First Time in More Than a Month

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - On a day of optimism in the financial market, the U.S. currency closed at its lowest level in more than a month, and the stock market broke a record. The commercial dollar was sold on Thursday, December 12th, at R$4.089, with a drop of R$0.029 (-0.7 percent). The U.S. currency is […] The post Dollar Closes Below R$4.10 for First Time in More Than a Month appeared first on The Rio Times.

Lula’s Son Used ‘Non-existent Companies’ to Hide Millions of Profits from Taxation

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A special inspection team of the Federal Treasury has discovered that Gamecorp - a company whose partner is Fabio Luis Lula da Silva, or 'Lulinha' - has hired "non-existent companies", two of which are also registered in the name of the son of ex-president Lula, to conceal millions of profits. […] The post Lula’s Son Used ‘Non-existent Companies’ to Hide Millions of Profits from Taxation appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Pulp & Paper Giant Suzano Announces Investments of R$4.4 Billion in 2020

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Salvador-based Suzano has announced an investment plan of R$ 4.4 (US$ 1.1) billion for the year 2020, which will be applied to maintenance and expansion of its business. According to the company, R$3.6 billion will go to maintenance, and the expansion and modernization projects will have a disbursement of approximately R$300 […] The post Brazilian Pulp & Paper Giant Suzano Announces Investments of R$4.4 Billion in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

China expects to grow at 6% this year, growth rate will make Chinese economy one third bigger in 5 years, twice as big in about 12 years, double size of USA today

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*We are witnessing the end of the private banksters NWO, dear readers.* *A desperate and ill thought through bid to take down China through a trade war , an engineered pork crisis and social unrest has backfired and left the USA more vulnerable just as China lays the groundwork for more decades of economic prosperity, technological progress, military dominance.* *China with its state central bank and policies orientated to making people prosperous is moving in the opposite direction that the NWO wants during what it hoped would be its endgame.* *It lacks soft power and a media to ... more »

EU government opposes proposed law that would stop pedophilia

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
This is finally starting to happen. The majority sentiment will be asserted to ultimately end this back door enterprise to make the world friendly to all forms of outright sexual perversion against children. Understand that this is not about consenting adults, however dicey that can be. This is about impacting legal minors lacking any legal standing. Obviously sexuality is a well known issue of which everyone has a range of experiences of different types during their minority. I have posted that we do need to work up a proper sexual training protocol constructed by true expert... more »

Neonatal Nurse on Vaccines: We are Destroying an Entire Generation of Children

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Turns out the negative effects of inoculation is significant and the effects of not doing this is zero. The argument in favor of infant inoculation was never there in the first place since the new born has powerful immunity for months after birth. .Think about that. Obviously no inoculation is indicated onto much later. Thus we do see an argument out there for age two. The witnesses are out there and we are certainly been lied to. Our newborns are now exposed to a lottery whose outcomes include Death. What happened to do no harm? The good news is that serious people are ... more »

DSG's supercavitating underwater bullets annihilate ballistics tests

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
This is a huge discovery that can and will be applied to even sport ammo sooner or later. The precision aspect is the main manufacturing problem but that is a tooling investment. We never thought this could be possible. What i particularly like is that we can see powerful guns operating from submarines. This provides the submarine counter fire immunity unless the target also has the specialist ammo. Worse, any such counter fire will still lose power before it reaches the sub. The Sub has a natural stand off depth while incoming loses speed before it hits the water as well. ... more »

Can You Trust What Medical Journals Publish?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
The proper answer is not much. Any given report is actually one eyeball and that is never really good enough. You want comparable work by other eyeballs that also allow you to have a chance of check king the underlying data relied on. It is all a work in progress and great care must be applied when using new information Are you really replicating? In medicine, that really matters. I have often noted that several great mines have been located on highways driven by every geologist in the country. Remember those eyeballs. Are we paying him to have a positive statement regardi... more »

President Trump Congratulates Boris Johnson on Great Win: “Now be free to strike a massive new Trade Deal after BREXIT”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
Last night President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his great win in the U.K. election, noting the possibilities for a big trade boost are “massive”: Not accidentally, the geopolitical economic and trade planets have aligned splendidly. The … Continue reading →

Chinese deny trade deal, warn the Globalists they have gone too far, globe's new superpower zeroes in on NWO enemies

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*China has suggested that Donald Trump's trade deal may not have happened and they have not agreed to anything reinforcing the notion that Trump and the NWO Globalists do not know what they are doing.* *Donald Trump boxed himself into corner helped by ex Rothschild banker Wilbur Ross who was determined to use a trade war to make a power grab over China's state central bank and financial system.* *The pair insisted a second hike on tariffs for Chinese products would go into force on December 15th, threatened China and, when, as was predictable, China did not submit to the bullying,... more »

Silent Voices Rally

Lynne Arnold at Children's Health Defense - 19 hours ago
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Silent Voices Gala

Lynne Arnold at Children's Health Defense - 19 hours ago
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Mysterious man with a white car sighted on night of Ciara Glennon's disappearance

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 19 hours ago
A suspicious man was seen lurking in a side street just metres from a woman matching the description of Ciara Glennon on the night she vanished from Claremont in 1997, the WA Supreme Court is told.

Johnson says election win shows Brexit is 'irrefutable, irresistible, unarguable' will of the people

Just In - 19 hours ago
Britain's re-elected Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, says the largest Conservative majority in a poll since the 1980s proves that "getting Brexit done" is the will of the British people.

Police officer issues apology to his community over wombat stoning video

Just In - 19 hours ago
An off-duty Aboriginal police officer who was filmed stoning a wombat to death on South Australia's far west coast issues an apology letter to his community but stands by what he says are his people's traditional hunting practices.

In pictures: Lightning, thunder and golf-ball-sized hail lash south-east Queensland

Just In - 19 hours ago
While the burst of heavy rainfall is short-lived in Brisbane, elsewhere in the south-east the torrential downpour fells trees and brings flash flooding to parts of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coasts.

'A Conservative Government we didn't vote for': Scotland nationalists call for independence

Just In - 19 hours ago
Scotland's First Minister says the United Kingdom's election results show that her country should be given another choice on whether to remain with or leave the union.

Gold Coast council bows to public pressure and reduces future building heights in Palm Beach

Tom Forbes at Just In - 19 hours ago
Jefferson Lane residents celebrate a victory after the Gold Coast council bows to public pressure and reduces Palm Beach building heights.

Someone Interfered In The UK Election, And It Wasn’t Russia

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Ladies and gentlemen I have here at my fingertips indisputable proof that egregious election meddling took place in the United Kingdom on Thursday.

Why Hitler's Crazy Panzer Tank Maneuver To Beat Russia Totally Failed

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The fighting was intense. *Key Point:* Hitler didn't know better than his generals. Even in the dark days of March 1945, when the Third Reich was on the brink of collapse, its troops managed to exhibit that grim humor that enables frontline soldiers to endure the horrors of battle. As the panzer crews of mighty Tiger II tanks rumbled forward in the last German offensive of World War II in eastern Hungary, they joked about the difficulties they were having coming to grips with the enemy. A few of the 68-ton King Tigers sank up to their ... more »

Nazi Germany's 'Stealth Fighter' Could Not Stop Hitler From Losing World War II

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* A sign of things to come. *Key point: *The plane never reached the point of mass production. Northrop Grumman revealed this year it is developing a second flying wing stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, to succeed its B-2 Spirit. However, it was a pair of German brothers in the service of Nazi Germany that developed the first jet-powered flying wing—which has been dubbed, debatably, “Hitler’s stealth fighter.” But maximizing speed and range, not stealth, was the primary motivation behind the bat-shaped jet plane. Walter Horten was an ace fighte... more »

Just How Strong Is Donald Trump's Economy?

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, * The November jobs report crushed it. Yeah, the November jobs report crushed it. A whopping 266,000 new jobs vs. Wall Street expectations of something more like 187,000 or so. That’s a strong number even if you chunk out 50,000 striking GM workers returning to their jobs (but maybe also consider total jobs in the prior two months were revised up a net 41,000 jobs). There was also more decent — maybe more than decent — wage growth with average hourly earnings rising 3.1 percent and wages for production and non-supervisory employees increasing by 3.... more »

The U.S. Army Can't Get Enough Of Sig Sauer's P-320 X-Carry Pistol

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* An impressive weapon. *Key point:* Unlike previous Sig Sauer pistol offerings, the P-320 X-Carry is a striker-fired handgun. Sig Sauer’s P-320 pistol is enjoying a considerable streak of publicity, in large part due to the U.S. Army’s adoption of the it as the service’s new handgun. One new variant of the rapidly growing P-320 line is the X-Carry, a compact handgun designed for concealed carriers and those that want smaller firearms with the handling qualities of full-sized pistols. The P320 X-Carry carries on a tradition of compact firearms th... more »

America Could Not Have Won The World War II Battle For The Atlantic Without The B-24 Liberator

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* A fight to the last Nazi submarine. *Key point*: Victory was ultimately measured by the determination, fighting spirit, and sacrifice demonstrated by thousands of Allied airmen. Cut off in mid-transmission, this contact report came from a U.S. Navy patrol bomber operating over the Atlantic Ocean some 95 miles north of Cape Peñas, Spain, at 0316 hours on November 12, 1943. Repeated attempts to restore radio communications with the Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator, nicknamed Calvert n’ Coke, all went unanswered. Controllers finally listed t... more »

Statnews starts reporting on FDA s approval of drugs with no evidence of benefits and lots of known risks

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 20 hours ago
*Good to see Statnews becoming more fact based in its reporting about drugs, regulators etc.* *Helen Branswell from Statnews is reporting on vaccine derived polio cases on her twitter feed.* *Statnews should report on my case Delta 15 218 showing just dangerous it is to report accurately on the risks of vaccines.* *The MSM has played a role in allowing dangerous drugs and vaccines to come into circulation by omitting factual information about their problems.* *Inadequate regulators and misinformation have been blamed for the mass abuse of the opioids in the USA and around the world... more »

Rigged election? Neo con Boris Johnson wins landslide victory in NWO own goal

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 20 hours ago
*After BBC kingpin ** Laura Kuenssberg reported seeing the postal votes in advance and that they loooked grim for Labour, there is good reason to suspect election fraud may have played a role in the landslide victory of Boris Johnson. * *https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7784763/Election-watchdog-issues-legal-warning-BBCs-Kuenssberg-claims-postal-votes-grim-Labour.html* *If a BBC reporter can see postal votes in advance, then she or others can also remove some, alter some, add some. Anything goes.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/i-just-want-it-over-and-done-britons-head-p... more »

Yellow and Grin Launch Monthly Subscription for Bikes and Scooters in Brazil

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Grin Prime was launched on Wednesday, December 11th, in the city of São Paulo: it's a monthly subscription of R$15 (US$3.75), with the first month free, which exempts users from paying the unlock fee for Grin scooters and Yellow bikes. Grow, the company that controls the two brands, also pledges […] The post Yellow and Grin Launch Monthly Subscription for Bikes and Scooters in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo City to Give Cash Refunds to Foreign Movie Production Crews

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
[image: Brazil,São Paulo city has been used as a location shoot for more than 3,300 movies and series.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The city of São Paulo has announced a program which will give up to US$2.5 million cash back of production costs to filmmakers who use the city as one of their shooting locations or mentions the city as one of its main characters or destinations. According to officials, São Paulo city […] The post São Paulo City to Give Cash Refunds to Foreign Movie Production Crews appeared first on The Rio Times.

Spotify’s Story Will be Told in Netflix’s Series

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Microsoft, Google and Facebook are examples of technology companies that have already been portrayed on the screens. Spotify will be next: the story of the music streaming service will be told in a Netflix series. There is no date for the production to be released because the recording has not […] The post Spotify’s Story Will be Told in Netflix’s Series appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Federal Police Cocaine Seizure More Than Doubled in Four Years

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The result, which is not final, was released yesterday, December 12th, during the review of actions taken by the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety throughout this year. The data provided by the General Director of the Federal Police, Maurício Valeixo, show that the volume of drugs seized has been […] The post Brazil’s Federal Police Cocaine Seizure More Than Doubled in Four Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Considers Issuing Temer Decree Allowing Mineral Exploration in Amazonian Reserve

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro's government is considering reissuing the Michel Temer management decree that sought to extinguish the National Reserve of Copper and Associates (RENCA), a preserved forest of 46,450 square kilometers located in the states of Pará and Amapá, in northern Brazil. The goal is to allow the mineral exploration of […] The post Bolsonaro Considers Issuing Temer Decree Allowing Mineral Exploration in Amazonian Reserve appeared first on The Rio Times.

Odebrecht Introduces Judicial Reorganization Plan

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Odebrecht introduced a new version of its judicial reorganization plan during a meeting held with creditors on Tuesday, December 10th, in São Paulo. The group from Bahia is undergoing one of the largest judicial reorganizations in the history of Brazil, with debts of up to . . . To read […] The post Odebrecht Introduces Judicial Reorganization Plan appeared first on The Rio Times.

In the Shadow of Impeachment, Neoliberal Democrats Hand Trump a Victory With USMCA (“NAFTA 2.0”)

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
By Thomas Neuburger. Originally published at DownWithTyranny! Donald Trump discussing the new NAFTA trade deal (source) If Trump gets re-elected, if Big Tech continues to evade accountability, if imperial adventures continue abroad, if migrant farmworkers cannot feed their families, you can trace it back to this Tuesday, and the actions a House Speaker took while […]

Tories Rout Labour; Corbyn to Depart; SNP Also Wins Big, Setting Up Long-Term Dissolution Struggle

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
A big win for the Tories does not bode well for UK citizens.

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