Saturday, December 14, 2019

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

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I Was Lucky To Have Gone To Afghanistan; The U.S. Wasn't

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Yours truly, in Morocco, 1969, just before setting out for Afghanistan (so sanpaku)* In 1969, the Hippie Trail from Europe to India went right through Afghanistan. I spent 2 years driving a VW van from London to India and back. I left Mashad in Iran, drove along a bumpy, unpaved truck road to the border crossing at Islam Q'ala and suddenly was in another century: Afghanistan. Herat was the first stop before Kandahar, Ghazni and then Kabul. I fell in love with the country and spent a lot of time there, both on the way to India and on the way back. I went off the beaten path and wen... more »

Best Of: Hedda Get Better the Measles Doll from 1962

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Here's a Best of..... By Kim Rossi Let's take a trip back to Christmas, 1962. A little girl named Michele had a Christmas wish for Santa. Michele wanted to play Mommy. Mommies used to take care of sick children. It... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*A Conservative Definition of Diversity* *Conservatives have always believed in diversity. It is enforcing diversity and restricting diversity to racial diversity that conservatives object to. Some intellectual diversity on campus would be really great * Are conservatives against the campus diversity administrative machine or are they opposed to diversity itself? The argument in favor of the former seems like an easy one. Ever since debates over affirmative action heated up in the ‘60s and ‘70s, conservative groups and publications—this Center included—have marshalled an impress... more »

Sudan's former president sentenced to two years' detention for corruption

Just In - 16 hours ago
A Sudanese court convicts former president Omar al-Bashir on corruption charges and sentences him to two years of detention in a reform facility, the first ruling against the ex-leader ousted by mass unrest.

'A very tense situation': Concerns for staff, young offenders after youth detention centre stand-off

Katri Uibu at Just In - 16 hours ago
Staff and three inmates at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre are involved in a stand-off lasting more than three hours.

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Climate change is pumping our food full of carbs* *I last studied botany more than 50 years ago so I cannot tell if the reasoning below is right or not. But it sounds possible. The question to ask, however, is "So what?" If some of our food has a higher calorie count it hardly matters to us -- given the "obesity epidemic". We already eat to excess and calorie counting is an accepted way to counter that.But what about poor countries? Having more carbohydrates in their food should help them avoid hunger. So long live carbohydrates!I have lost contact with the latest d... more »

UK: Making sense of a shattering defeat

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
As soon as the scale of Labour’s shattering defeat began to emerge last night, pundits began to push the line that this was not just about Brexit but about Jeremy Corbyn, and more broadly the Labour Party’s significant shift towards socialism under his leadership.

ABC News – 30 Years Is A Century

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 16 hours ago
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has determined that a drought in Africa is the worst in century, and they know this because a guy in his 30s who sells tourist handicrafts told them so. Victoria Falls slows to a trickle, fuelling fears … Continue reading →

Saturday Snippet: more hazards on the trail

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Following my recent heart attack, I've found my writing activities severely disrupted. Part of it is the sheer amount of time I have to spend on cardiac rehabilitation classes, seeing doctors, and other related activities. However, much of it is due to medication issues. I've been put on one of the most recent anticoagulant/blood-thinner medications, which is doubtless very effective at what it does, but also plain whups my butt! It leaves me breathless, dizzy (particularly when I stand up too quickly), and exhausted if I try to work too hard. (That may be intentional, for all... more »

Links 12/14/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Cheap AR-15s: Can They Compete with More Expensive Name Brands?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Or are they a waste of time. The popularity of “budget” AR-15s has exploded in recent years. From offerings from established manufacturers like the S&W M&P 15 Sport and the Springfield Armory Saint to parts kits to offerings from upstart manufacturers in that niche like Anderson, Palmetto State Armory, and Aero Precision, there’s a dearth of options for those looking for a cheap AR-style rifle. But are these cheaper rifles as good as their more expensive counterparts? Companies like BCM, FN and Daniel Defense sell full rifles that cost almost two t... more »

Your Systematic Guide to Iran's Military

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-MILITARY--S1BETUGUAXAB.html] This will be relevant in 2020. *Key Point:* Iran can punch above its weight class. Are Iran and America headed for war? It could happen, but at least for now, President Trump has chosen a course of restraint, choosing more sanctions as his preferred course of actions in response to a likely missile and drone strike by Tehran against Saudi Arabian oil facilities. But if war does come how good is Iran military? Here is all we know: *1. Army* (click here for our guide): In 201... more »

Is the German Navy Making a Comeback?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/LATVIA-GERMANY--RC15F8A2E130.html] Their new stealth submarine is a gamechanger. *Key Point:* Germany's new submarine is as stealthy as any nuclear-powered sub. The German Navy was a pioneer in large-scale submarine warfare, its U-boats able to contest the United Kingdom’s superior navy in ways that German surface warships could not. While modern-day Germany no longer has the ocean-spanning naval ambitions of its predecessors, it has become a global leader in designing small, stealthy submarines... more »

Why Rural America Loves Donald Trump

Ted Budd at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ted Budd* *Politics, Americas* The jobs numbers are pretty clear cut. Following the Great Recession in 2008, many economists and liberal thinkers argued that rural America would never again be an engine for economic growth. While more folks today reside in metropolitan areas, I can tell you from firsthand experience that rural communities continue to play an integral role in job creation and our national economy. Thankfully, President Donald Trump has been steadfast in advancing pro-growth policies that help residents living in these areas of our country. According to the Bro... more »

This Rifle Beat Hitler and North Korea...And It's Deadly at 550 Yards: Meet the M-1

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * [image: Cadets fire the M-1 Garand rifle during the Historical Weapons Shoot on May 2 at Range 5.] It had the praise of generals and GIs alike. *Key point:* Plastic and metal are in, but this wooden rifle was the Greatest Generation's greatest weapon. A variety of outstanding weapons and pieces of equipment affected the course of World War II for both the Allies and the Axis powers. There was the British workhorse 25-pounder field gun, the deadly Supermarine Spitfire fighter, the Avro Lancaster bomber, the universal carrier, and the dependab... more »

2,600 Rockets Have Been Fired at Israel Since March, 2018. This Is How Israel Stops Them.

Seth J. Frantzman at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Technology, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Technology and hard work. In 1991, during the Gulf War, more than forty Scud missiles were fired at Israel. At the time, the entire country was included in one early warning zone, so millions of people were warned of the incoming rockets, even though most of them lived in areas that were not threatened. Today there are more than 1,700 distinct zones in Israel that enables the country to warn only the communities under direct threat. It is the latest development in Israel’s early warning technology and worked effective... more »

Russia's Naval Modernization: Blowing the United States Out of the Water?

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Michel Floch] Is Moscow gaining an important edge? In an effort to make up for the Russian Navy’s abysmal performance deficiencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently confirmed the prioritization of equipping some ocean-going vessels with hypersonic missiles—missiles that travel faster and have a greater range than their American counterparts. In the event of conflict at sea, Russia may have an insurmountable advantage. Here’s why. *The Sad State of the Russian Navy* Russia’s Navy is woefully inadequate. Most ships are legacy Sov... more »

The Smith & Wesson Model 329PD: The Lightest .44 Magnum Ever Made?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Take a look. One of America’s oldest gun companies has pushed the limits of technological innovation to create the lightest large-caliber revolver on the U.S. market. The Smith & Wesson Model 329PD takes technology the company pioneered for smaller revolvers and ports it to large frame, large caliber revolvers. The result is perhaps the lightest .44 Magnum revolver ever made. The .44 Magnum cartridge was invented in the late 1940s and introduced in 1950. The big round was based on the .44 Special and featured a significant boost in energy and velo... more »

Sorry, Bernie and AOC: Why Nothing Can Beat Capitalism

Walter E. Williams at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Walter E. Williams* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a campaign town hall meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S., November 24, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder] To have a claim on what my fellow man produces, I’m forced to serve him. Richard Ebeling, professor of economics at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and my longtime friend and colleague, has written an important article, “Business Ethics and Morality of the Marketplace,” appearing in the American Institute for Eco... more »

America's Lethal F-15, Meet Russia's Su-35, PAK-FA and China's J-20

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter flies during a certification of the arresting gear in the military air base in Lielvarde, Latvia, May 19, 2016. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins] Will the battle-tested Cold War veteran fighter become obsolete? *Key Point:* America might soon be playing catch-up with Russia and China. The United States Air Force is in the midst of a transformational shift. Since the 1990s, all new combat aircraft accepted into inventory have been designed with stealth in mind. Stealth is considered a key aspect of survival over... more »

Red China’s War on Hong Kong

TNA Video at rss - 17 hours ago
[image: red-chinas-war-on-hong-kong] VIDEO - The New American’s Christian Gomez interviews Chapman Chen, founder and CEO of Hong Kong Bilingual News, regarding Hong Kong’s struggle for self-autonomy. Chapman discusses the previous extradition bill, recent elections, how Chief Executive Carrie Lam is a puppet for Xi Jinping, and how the current situation in Hong Kong is consistent with Dr. Gregory Stanton’s 10 Stages of Genocide.

First Amendment Under Digital Attack

TNA Video at rss - 17 hours ago
[image: patrick-wood-first-amendment-under-digital-attack] VIDEO - In this interview, Alex Newman speaks with Patrick Wood, author of Technocracy and founder of Citizens for Free Speech. Patrick founded Citizens for Free Speech when he noticed there seemed to be a colluded effort by big tech companies to remove certain voices from multiple platforms at the same time. The purpose of the organization is to protect and promote the first amendment, the foundation of a Constitutional Republic.

USMCA overrides the U.S. Constitution

TNA Video at rss - 17 hours ago
[image: duke-pesta-usmca-overrides-the-us-constitution] VIDEO - President Trump's desire to accomplish something major as president has resulted in the near-passage of the dangerous USMCA. Dr. Duke saysTrump has "caved into progressive Democrats. You have given them what they wanted." Dr. Duke points out that during the Democrats press conference, they never once talked about actual trade -- rather, they focused on issues like open borders and environmentalism, and this should scare you because now we have one more centralized authority telling us what we can and can't do in regards... more »

USMCA Exposed: Towards a North American Union

TNA Video at rss - 17 hours ago
[image: usmca-exposed-towards-a-north-american-union] VIDEO - Following the United States, Mexico, and Canada’s signing of the “progressive” Protocol of Amendments to the USMCA, on December 10, 2019, The New American’s Christian Gomez exposes how the actual purpose of the trade scheme is to integrate the region into a North American Union (NAU).

Mark Steel Really Goes to Town

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Looking back on our posts here in praise of Mark Steel - my favourite far-left Radio 4 comedian - I revisited on old anonymous quote from 2017 which managed to sum up beautifully how I felt after falling in love with his wonderfully warm and funny *Mark Steel's in Town *on Radio 4*)*: I was talking to a friend today about Mark Steel. We can all see he is a complete lefty (and some of his leftiness I don't have a problem with) but (a) he still has a human sense of humour about him (b) he isn't vindictive and (c) he engages with a wide audience. And then, post-election, he goes and ... more »

MASSIVE $500 BILLION LIQUIDITY FLOOD in 30 DAYS! BIGGEST FED PUMP in HISTORY!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
The Money GPS The Fed has published an official statement that they are about to pump $500 billion of liquidity into the financial system in a month. This will be the biggest ever pump in history. The balance sheet will hit all-time record high in January as a result. Bigger than before they started to …

If Obama’s worried about warming, why buy a house headed under water?

Joe Bastardi at CFACT - 17 hours ago
President Obama purchased a home on Martha's Vineyard that is doomed under his own pronouncements and experienced massive storms long before global warming became a thing. The post If Obama’s worried about warming, why buy a house headed under water? appeared first on CFACT.

Many “nonprofit” organizations are stuck deep in the “climate change” alarmism swamp

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“The American Meteorological Society has taken climate superstition to a new level. Far too much junk science to cover in just one blog post. This post covers their first claim, that “climate change” caused the 2018 Four Corners drought.” click … Continue reading →

GEORGE FU GAO, GLOBALIST HEADING CHINA S CDC, STUDIED AT OXFORD AND HARVARD, CONTEMPORARY OF JEFF EPSTEIN PAL GEORGE CHURCH, EXPLAINS RISKY EBOLA JABS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago
*George Fu Gao, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention * *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Church_(geneticist)* *991 Sino British Friendship Scholarship Scheme (SBFSS) Fellowship of the* * British Council* *1998 UK Wellcome Trust International Travelling Fellowship* *1991-1994 Oxford University, United Kingdom, DPhil, Molecular Virology* *1995-1998 Welcome Trust/MRC Postdoctoral Research Assistant (RS1A), Nuffield Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Oxford University* *1998-1999 * *Research Associate (Band 3), MRC Human Immunology Unit, Ins... more »

Big Pharma's influence on WHO's Ebola vaccine plans sparks conflict of interest concerns

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago
*CEPI’s mission is to accelerate the development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and enable equitable access to these vaccines for affected populations during outbreaks in partnership with WHO, governments and GAVI.* https://cepi.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CEPI-Business-Plan-2019-2022.pdf *But look at its members. Aren't there conflicts of interests? The majority of people seem to be working for pharmaceutical companies like GSK, Merck, Sanofi, Pfizer, the WEF, the Gates foundation or as independent consultants who stand to profit from hyping these kinds of t... more »

Brazilian University Students “Do Everything but Study”, Says Bolsonaro

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a speech during an event in Tocantins state on Thursday, December 12th, President Jair Bolsonaro criticized Brazilian universities, saying that students do "everything but study". "Are there any Brazilian universities among the 200 best in the world? There are not! This is a shame! What is being done in […] The post Brazilian University Students “Do Everything but Study”, Says Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Health Ministry Releases R$152 million for Emergency Aid to Rio’s Health System

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The municipality of Rio de Janeiro will be allocated R$152 million by the Ministry of Health to invest in the health area. The agreement was signed yesterday, December 13th, by the interim minister of health, João Gabbardo, and the mayor of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, at the City Palace, headquarters of […] The post Health Ministry Releases R$152 million for Emergency Aid to Rio’s Health System appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ministry of Tourism Releases US$2 Million for Work on Rio’s Sambadrome

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At this year's Carnaval, the samba school parades were at risk due to a refusal by the Fire Department to authorize the show, following the petition for a ban issued by the Rio de Janeiro State Prosecutor's Office (MPRJ). Together with the Minister of Tourism, Marcelo Álvaro Antônio, the mayor […] The post Ministry of Tourism Releases US$2 Million for Work on Rio’s Sambadrome appeared first on The Rio Times.

“The Current Economic System Is Perfect for Political Elites,” Says Political Scientist

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a nation with economic freedom, it is the market, not the state, that decides the size of a company, and this division is essential. Liberalism does not exist for the benefit of some businesses or companies, but for the benefit of the market. This is the opinion of Adriano […] The post “The Current Economic System Is Perfect for Political Elites,” Says Political Scientist appeared first on The Rio Times.

MUST READ BY VOX ON EPSTEIN PAL BILL GATES AND HIS FUNDING OVER GLOBAL HEALTH PLANS, VACCINATION

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*VERY USEFUL INFORMATION ON HOW BILL GATES FUNDS SHAPED THE GLOBAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FROM 2000 AND ESTABLISHED IHR, GLOBAL VACCINE PLANS USING WHO AS A PIVOTAL PLAYER IN THE EPIDEMIC EMERGENCY AND GLOBAL MARTIAL LAW SCAM* *BILL GATES FOUNDATION HAS SPENT BILLIONS ON THE PLOT BUT HOW MUCH HAS BEEN HIDDEN* *HAS SPENT HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS ON CONSULTANTS LIKE MCKINSEY WHICH FORM A KIND OF SHADOW GOVERNMENT IN WHO* *BILL GATES IS A CLOSE FRIEND OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN, EUGENICIST SEEKING TO CURB OVERPOPULATION* *How McKinsey infiltrated the world of global public health* *The Gates Foundat... more »

Why a second American Revolution is necessary for the entire world

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
[image: Image: Why a second American Revolution is necessary for the entire world] Ah yes. We have democratic elections everywhere but they are all actively subverted by money and power and thus the resultant government usually fails to make real progress that benefit the people. Not least because they simply do not know how as so many failures have shown us. While money and power is focused on their own profit and quite rightly at that. In the Chavez example, all sources of wealth have been directly destroyed by taxation and expropriation which of course eliminated the jobs th... more »

Genetic Engineering In China Is Exploding

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This means that genetic research will be a complete free for all. It probably will have to be. I know that this does not make anyone comfortable. It does mean that ethical niceties will be mostly ignored. Those may come as the technology matures and it is all better understood. Think in terms of Frankenstein unleashed. This is no longer an impossibility. . *Genetic Engineering In China Is Exploding * *Kristine Servando* *December 4, 2019* *https://www.technocracy.news/genetic-engineering-in-china-is-exploding/* *As Technocracy in China matures, all moral and ethical r... more »

Asset Forfeiture and the Destruction of American Liberty

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Sooner or later, the cops will start to prey on the middle class. After all, that is were the money happens to be. After all, it merely takes suspicion. This has to end of course. We also must end the war on drugs. We win the war by cutting of the income of a drug dealer. That is easily done by making the drugs free and demanding rehab for victims. Then all this criminality can end. Even the Mafia will be massively down sized and long overdue. .. *Asset Forfeiture and the Destruction of American Liberty* *by Jacob G. Hornberger* *December 2, 2019* * https://www.fff.o... more »

"The Global Institutional Architecture Is Collapsing" ?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Things to think about here. The big news is that live births have dropped a full third just in the past three years. That means that China is now on the fast road to a population of around 700,000,000 and a direct loss of about the same amount. None of this will happen the same way outside of China. We do have concerns here regarding the global infrastructure. Yet it is a work in progress and the first step is focused on developing the right type of leadership everywhere. This is clearly underway. Thus i am obviously much more optimistic. Re engineering the architecture hap... more »

US NWO GLOBALISTS RAISE WHITE FLAG TO CHINA, DEESCALATE TRADE WAR WITH WORLD'S NEW SUPERPOWER

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*No new tariffs, a partial reduction of existing tariffs offered by Trump in return for vague committments from China. * *https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/13/us-and-china-aim-to-sign-trade-deal-in-january-trump-official-says.html* *https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/trump-kuendigt-deal-mit-china-an-ld.1528336* *Now that Xi Jinping appears to have been sidelined, the Chinese are taking a tougher approach to the NWO bullies with new officials taking the lead.* *"The briefing is being hosted by the State Council Information Office. Chinese officials attending include Zheng Zeguang, vice minister... more »

CHINA TO USE STATE SPENDING TO STEADY ECONOMY, SUPER SUCCESSFUL SINGLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING POLICIES IN THE PAST MADE CHINA BOOM

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*China is set for economic growth target of around 6per cent in 2020 relying on more state infrastructure spending to ward off a sharper slowdown, caused by the trade war.* *https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/china-to-target-around-6per-cent-* *China's central bank can print money out of thin air using single entry book keeping as it did before 2009 and pay directly for super moden new hospitals, schools as well as staff etc in a win, win for the Chinese economy.* *https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/china-to-target-around-6per-cent-growth-in-2020--step-up-stat... more »

Evil is Baked into Big Tech’s Business Plan. Now What?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
In her new book, Don’t Be Evil, Rana Foroohar explores how companies like Google and their tech brethren stampede over all of us.

Mariana Mazzucato: What Is Economic Value, and Who Creates It?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Mariana Mazzucato takes apart conventional wisdom about how economic value is generated.

EPSTEIN VICTIMS SHOULD NAME PRINCE ANDREW AS A DEFENDANT AND COMPELL HIS TESTIMONY

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*LAWYERS SHOULD HAVE FILED AGAINST PRINCE ANDREW AND GHISLAINE MAXWELL AS THE ACCUSED OR DEFENDANT AND NOT AS A WITNESSES! HUGE LEGAL DIFFERENCE!* *ALSO, SARAH FERGUSION SHOULD BE FORMALLY ACCUSED OF COMPLICITY AND BEING PART OF A CONSPIRACY GIVEN THE MONEY SHE GOT FROM EPSTEIN AND HER NAME IN HIS BLACK BOOK* *VICTIMS SHOULD ALSO ASK FOR DEATH THREATS AND INTIMDATION BE INVESTIGATED WITH ANDREW AND GHISLAINE MAXWELL AS PRIME SUSPECTS* *THEIR EMAIL EXCHANGE STRAIGHT AFTER VIRGINIA GUIFFRE FILED CHARGES IN 2015 SHOWS THEY WERE TARGETTING HER.* *From Business Insiders* *Since both th... more »

Boris Johnson sees the ghost of his Ali kemal as protestors clash with police, should be put on trial for financial crimes

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*Boris Johnson, the city bankers, hedge funders, Rothschilds and co should be put on trial for financial crimes related to the fractional reserve banking system issuing money as credit and debt and austerity.* *The private Fed plans to inject about 500 billion into the financial system over Christmas alone to save the mega banks, money which could go to paying for more food stamps, homeless shelter etc.* *https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/13/fed-ramping-up-repo-operations-to-head-off-year-end-funding-issues.html* *Protesters clashed with police when they marched in front of Downing Stre... more »

Andrew Marr's Election Night II

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
His first contribution of the night was quite interesting in its use of language: *22.31 pm * We have talked a lot about the Labour Party already tonight. Let's talk about *the Tories*. Because if it's true, and it is only an exit poll, if it's true that the red wall has fallen, then that changes the nature of the Conservative Party in parliament quite dramatically. Lots and lots and lots of new *Tory MPs* whose constituents depend on public services, like high public spending, that's going to change the nature of *the Tories* in Parliament. It's going to give Boris Johnson, of co... more »

Andrew Marr's Election Night I

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
As Andrew Marr's contributions to the BBC's election coverage have been widely discussed here, it made me helpful to transcribe some of his contributions, starting with the 7-7.30 am segment, where he discussed Boris Johnson's victory speech to his party. *7.00 am (leading up to Boris's speech)* *Huw Edwards*: This is where we are expecting the Prime Minister to emerge, look at that, look at that little motto there in the background, "The people's government", Andrew. Would do you make of that? *Andrew Marr:* *We don't like* "the people's" used in that context, in this country. I... more »

No, CO2 Doesn’t Drive the Polar Vortex (Updated)

Hifast at Climate Collections - 19 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Simulation of jet stream pattern July 22. (VentuSky.com) We are heading into winter this year at the bottom of a solar cycle, and ocean oscillations due for cooling phases. The folks at Climate Alarm Central (CAC) are well aware of this, and are working hard so people won’t realize that…

Shock News–The Arctic Is Freezing In Winter!!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 19 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Today’s junk science comes from NASA: New NASA research has found that increases in the rate at which Arctic sea ice grows in the winter may have partially slowed down the decline of the Arctic sea ice cover. As temperatures in…

Thought for Today

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 19 hours ago
“When they get our guns they can have their world tyranny, while thegovernment buys 1.6 billion bullets, armored vehicles, tanks,helicopters, predator drones, The Second Amendmentisn’t there for duck hunting, it’s there to protect us from tyrannicalgovernment and street thugs.” Britain took the guns…Hitler took the guns, Stalin took the guns, Maotook the guns, Fidel Castro took the guns, Hugo Chavez took the guns,”he said, raising his voice and pointing a finger at the CNN host. “AndI’m here to tell you. 1776 will commence again if you try to take ourfirearms! It doesn’t matter how ... more »

Imperial Japan's Type 3 Machine Gun: America's Worst Nightmare or Paper Tiger?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The Type 3 was an excellent example of a good infantry weapon that served far too long, ultimately to the detriment to the troops it was supposed to arm. Even when a smaller, lighter gun that weighed a mere fifth of the Type 3 was invented, the Japanese military would not retire the older, heavier, clunkier gun One of the most infantry-heavy armies of World War II was the Imperial Japanese Army. Although the country itself is today synonymous with innovation, the infantry weapons used by the Imperial Army and Navy were generally copies of Europea... more »

Can Labour get a team together which is not controlled by Globalists?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*Contenders lining up for the Labour leadership include Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper.* *https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/next-labour-leader-candidates-yvette-cooper-keir-starmer-angela-rayner-a4312506.html* *Any person who wants to make people prosperous can pass simple financial reform legislation and do so very quickly, legislation of the kind passed to establish the single entry book keeping Treasury note, the Bradbury pound, to pay for WW1.* *Labour presented some viable policies to end austerity and start a new economic boom which seem to be due to the shadow business... more »

The Citizenship Abatement Bill

Mousumi Roy at The Duran - 19 hours ago
This bill offers to provide citizenship to those suffering religious oppression in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. More The post The Citizenship Abatement Bill appeared first on The Duran.

Rodney Reed And Virginia Giuffre Are Perpetrators, Not Victims (Part 2)

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Linda’s encounter with Reed was November 9/10, 1996. He was arrested a few months later, and Linda identified him. He could also have been tried for attacking her, but again, the authorities seemed to think such a prosecution superfluous when his DNA matched the man who had raped Stacey. They will probably think again next […] More The post Rodney Reed And Virginia Giuffre Are Perpetrators, Not Victims (Part 2) appeared first on The Duran.

Rodney Reed And Virginia Giuffre Are Perpetrators, Not Victims (Part 1)

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 19 hours ago
This month, two people involved in sex crimes are in the news on both sides of the Atlantic. Rodney Reed has been on death row in Texas since 1998 when he was convicted of the April 1996 murder of Stacey Stites. Although Reed was charged only with capital murder, the victim was also raped. By […] More The post Rodney Reed And Virginia Giuffre Are Perpetrators, Not Victims (Part 1) appeared first on The Duran.

LGBT Blocks Rehearse Carnaval This Saturday at Gloria

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "Sai, Hétero!", "Bunytos de Corpo" and "Mais Glitter PFVR" Blocks heat up the rehearsal marathon at Espaço Bella Vista, in the Glória neighborhood. During the festivities, these blocks fill parties and drag crowds, in addition to promoting the commitment to a prejudice-free Carnaval. The festival, with an open bar, […] The post LGBT Blocks Rehearse Carnaval This Saturday at Gloria appeared first on The Rio Times.

Amazon to Open Distribution Center in Pernambuco in 2020

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amazon announced on Thursday, December 12th, that it will open a new distribution center in Brazil in 2020, this time in Pernambuco. It will be the second retailer's own unit in the country - the first was inaugurated early in the year, in Cajamar (SP). "Today's announcement marks our long-term […] The post Amazon to Open Distribution Center in Pernambuco in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

BarraShopping Will Again Feature a Monorail in 2020

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - To make life easier for its users, one of Multiplan's goals, administering BarraShopping, NewYorkCityCenter and VillageMall, is to connect the three malls through an electric monorail, which will bring the entire Complex even closer together and which, interconnected, each year is visited by some 38 million people and employs, directly […] The post BarraShopping Will Again Feature a Monorail in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

My suspicion? The UK election was rigged and the marginal seats were the targets

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*In 2016, the Austrian supreme court ordered the presidential election to be rerun because of irregularities in 77,000 postal votes, enough to have won the 51 ultra marginal seats in the UK election and some more.* *https://www.dw.com/de/neuwahl-in-%C3%B6sterreich-die-richtige-entscheidung/a-19372312-0* *One of the issues raised was the presence of unauthorized people at the opening of the postal votes.* *Laura Kuensberg, BBC fixer, who is the right hand media propaganda arm of Boris Johnson attended the opening of postal votes one day before the election. If she breached one rule ... more »

UN bureaucrats chow down on burgers while attacking meat

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 19 hours ago
The global warming agenda is the gift that keeps on giving for everyone who wants to control what you do, and like the mafia, wants a piece of the action whenever money is on the line. The post UN bureaucrats chow down on burgers while attacking meat appeared first on CFACT.

How Dare You

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
The one hour extended mix via the great Owen Benjamin Comedy who is single-handedly spilling the beans on Hollyweird and how it all works, while he gets banned from all the usual social media... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

He Watched World War II Through a Sherman Tank. This Is What He Saw.

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* And what a view it was. *Key Point:* Irving Bromberg fought from North Africa to Sicily to Normandy to the heart of Germany behind the gun of a Sherman tank. Private First Class Irving Bromberg saw a huge puff of smoke erupt from the German tank’s cannon muzzle as it headed straight for his M4 Sherman tank. The round streaked past and missed. Bromberg sat next to the driver in the bow gunner’s seat manning a .30-caliber machine gun. His turret gunner fired the tank’s 75mm cannon, also missing, but the American cannon had an advantage: ... more »

Ruger's New Scout Rifle Has Problems

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * It just isn't worth it. *Key point: *All in all, it’s hard to see a niche in which the Ruger Scout fits. 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 lighter and cheaper. It also faces stiff competition from other ... more »

Why America Is Ramping up Its Production of Patriot Missiles

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES-JAPAN-RC1534533AC0.html] What does this mean? *Key point:* In 2018, orders for the PAC-3 increased and so production was raised. The U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin is preparing to massively increase production of its most advanced Patriot missile defense system. On July 11, Defense News reported that Lockheed is planning to double production of its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) to meet current orders and future needs for the U.S. Army a... more »

What Good Are the F-35 and F-22 If They Can Be "Unstealthed"?

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/MIDEAST-IRAN-TANKER-USA-RC19DC4F78C0.html] China is working on taking away the planes' greatest asset. *Key Point:* Stealth is one of the most important attributes an aircraft can have. China is trying to devise ways to make its nonstealthy aircraft radar resistant. This week, the Hong Kong–based *South China Morning Post* reported that China is working on experimental technologies to make even its older aircraft appear stealthy to most radar systems. Citing scientists working on the project, the *SC... more »

An Electro-Magnetic Aircraft Carrier?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-DEFENSE-CARRIER-RC13D7D23F90.html] The U.S. Navy's got one! *Key Point:* Aircraft carriers equipped with the EMALS system will be able to launch planes faster than ever. The Navy now plans to use electromagnetic force to launch an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet up into the sky off of the deck of its new next-generation aircraft carrier next year – the USS Gerald R. Ford. The advent of the Navy’s Electro-Magnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS marks the first time in 60-years that a fighter has shot o... more »

For 81 Percent of Brazilians, Lava Jato Should Continue Pursuing Its Goals

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Towards the end of the year in which Lava Jato was challenged as never before, public support for the operation remains high, according to the latest Datafolha research. According to a national survey by the institute, 81 percent of respondents believe that the investigation has not yet achieved its objective […] The post For 81 Percent of Brazilians, Lava Jato Should Continue Pursuing Its Goals appeared first on The Rio Times.

Telefónica Seeks Partner or IPO for Latin America, According to Sources

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Telefónica (VIVT4) is considering seeking a strategic partner for its new unit in Latin America or launching an Initial public offering (IPO) in order to monetize its position in the region outside Brazil, according to sources in the field. The telecommunications operator has started to talk to potential advisors about […] The post Telefónica Seeks Partner or IPO for Latin America, According to Sources appeared first on The Rio Times.

China and Latin America: Praise from All Parties at Panama Summit

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During the three-day summit, nearly two thousand entrepreneurs, officials and politicians from Latin America, the Caribbean and China met in Panama on Monday. In addition, more than 1,000 companies took part in the summit's exhibition show, including 600 companies from Latin America and the Caribbean and around 400 Chinese companies. […] The post China and Latin America: Praise from All Parties at Panama Summit appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Via Varejo; Admission of Fraud Does Not Undermine Confidence of Investors

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rising sharply in recent months, having doubled in market value since May and up 140 percent in 2019, Via Varejo's (VVAR3) share price crashed at the end of the trading session on Thursday, December 12th. The securities, which until 5:54 PM Thursday were up 8.14 percent, tumbled and closed down […] The post Brazil’s Via Varejo; Admission of Fraud Does Not Undermine Confidence of Investors appeared first on The Rio Times.

1946 Weather Flashback

Viv at The Carbon Sense Coalition - 20 hours ago
Flashback to 1946 when man-made emissions of carbon dioxide were very low and there were no droughts, heatwaves or climate emergencies.

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