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Trump Is A Notorious Racist-- So Is Republican Oligarch Michael Bloomberg
Is *this* the 2020 presidential campaign that Americans deserve? Image Trump and Bloomberg-- two notorious racists-- fighting about who's the bigger racist! Or how about a five-month debate between Trump and Biden about who's a bigger liar, about who's more senile and about whose family is more corrupt and disgusting? Thank God for Bernie (and, to a lesser degree, Elizabeth)! But back to the notorious racist oligarch with the "D" next to his name for a moment. Charles Blow's column yesterday was entitled The Notorious Michael R. Bloomberg. And Blow, no Trump fan, wrote of the Am... more »
Video footage of Turkish-backed militants downing Syrian chopper in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A Syrian military helicopter was shot down (video at bottom of article) by the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo amid a new push by the militants to retake the areas they lost. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores New Advance in Southern Aleppo According to a field report, the Syrian military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian military helicopter shot down in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a Syrian military helicopter was shot down by the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo amid a new push by the militants to retake the areas they lost. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores New Advance in Southern Aleppo According to a field report, the Syrian military chopper was flying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran holds commemoration ceremony on 40th day since Qassem Soleimani’s death
Hundreds of people attended a commemoration ceremony for the 40th day since the death of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Tehran on Thursday. Footage shows people chanting against the US, the UK and Israel as Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander Hossein Salami gave a speech. Salami warned Israel and the US that Iran would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army approaches important town to cutoff last militant supply line from Aleppo to Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The situation in northwestern Syria is getting worse by the day for the militant forces, as they now find themselves on the verge of losing their last supply line between Idlib and Aleppo. READ ALSO: Russian Military Announces Aleppo-Damascus Highway is Fully Under Syrian Army Control According to a Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures strategic base in southwestern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The battle for the 46th Regiment Base was short-lived this week, as the Syrian Arab Army managed to capture their installation in a powerful sweep of this part of southwestern Aleppo. READ ALSO: Turkish Military Attacks Syrian Army in Southwestern Aleppo According to a field source in the Aleppo Governorate, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq gives NATO green light to stay for training and advising: Stoltenberg
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) -NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the organisation had received the green-light to stay in Iraq for training and advisory purposes. He made the comments during a press briefing held after the North Atlantic Council meeting Defence Ministers’ gathering in Brussels on Thursday. Stoltenberg affirmed that “NATO is closely coordinating and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Algeria requests the return of Syria to the Arab League
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum stated on Friday that he asked the League of Arab States to end the freeze on Syria’s membership and to re-represent it again in its meetings and activities. READ ALSO: At Least 8 Arab League Members Support Syria’s Return – Report According to Algerian Radio, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rocket strikes Iraqi base hosting US military: report
A rocket attack hit an Iraqi base in the province of Kirkuk where US troops are stationed, AFP reported, citing Iraqi and US security sources. The Katyusha rocket hit the base at about 8:45 local time (17:45 GMT), the agency added, quoting three separate Iraqi security sources. No reports of casualties have been made. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Syrian air defenses confront Israeli missiles over Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:25 A.M.) – The Syrian Armed Forces came under attack in southwestern Damascus last night when a number of missiles fired from the Israeli-occupied Jabal Sheikh (Mount Hermon) region. READ ALSO: Turkey Vows To Respond With Force After Syrian Army Captures Saraqib According to a military source near the scene of the attack, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Navy seizes Iranian weapons in Arabian Sea: video
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Thursday afternoon that the USS Normandy (CG60) boarded a dhow in the Arabian Sea on Sunday and seized a “large cache” of Iranian-made weapons while conducting “maritime security operations.” “The weapons seized include 150 ‘Dehlavieh’ anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), which are Iranian-manufactured copies of Russian Kornet ATGMs,” read the February […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Beat the Underlying Policies of the Coup Plotters to Defeat the Coup Against Trump
Beat the Underlying Policies of the Coup Plotters to Defeat the Coup Against Trump Video of Beat the Underlying Policies of the Coup Plotters to Defeat the Coup Against Trump The coup against Trump will continue until we beat the underlying polices its backers are trying to push worldwide: British free-trade that strips the global economy of its productive capacity, and the green fascism, climate change hoax. Start unwinding the giant financial bubbles now, which are the result of the post-industrial, speculative economy before it blows up the U.S. economy. Every weekday morning... more »
Karl Grossman space video
Enviro Closeup #642 Unless it’s stopped, Donald Trump will have opened space to war. Trump’s establishment of a U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of U.S. armed forces has come despite the landmark Outer Space Treaty that designates space as a global commons to be used for peaceful purposes. Trump and the U.S. military claim a Space Force is needed because China and Russia have been moving into space militarily. But, in fact, China and Russia—along with U.S. neighbor Canada—have for decades been seeking to expand the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits weapons of mass destructio... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Earth Light”
Deuter, “Earth Light”
Senate Committee Approves Bolsonaro’s Nominee as Brazilian Ambassador to USA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After undergoing assessment by the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee (CRE) on Thursday, February 13th, diplomat Nestor Forster was unanimously approved by the CRE to take over the Brazilian Embassy in the United States. Appointed last October by President Jair Bolsonaro, he has yet to pass the vote by the full […] The post Senate Committee Approves Bolsonaro’s Nominee as Brazilian Ambassador to USA appeared first on The Rio Times.
Right-wing Prosecutor Prevented from Taking Over Brazil’s Human Rights Council
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A coordination between social movements, represented by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the opposition to Jair Bolsonaro's government in the Legislature, succeeded in preventing a representative of the far right from taking over the presidency of the National Human Rights Council. In . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Right-wing Prosecutor Prevented from Taking Over Brazil’s Human Rights Council appeared first on The Rio Times.
Via Dutra Tolls Will Be 20 Percent Cheaper under New Concession Pact
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Infrastructure Minister Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas said yesterday, February 13th, that the model for the new Via Dutra concession, which links São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, will lead to a reduction of at least 20 percent in the The post Via Dutra Tolls Will Be 20 Percent Cheaper under New Concession Pact appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rising Homelessness: Social Situation Has Worsened in Brazil
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The worsening social conditions of many Brazilians are also reflected in the latest surveys on the number of homeless people in São Paulo. Over the past three years, their number in this city of 20 million inhabitants has increased . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Rising Homelessness: Social Situation Has Worsened in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Everyone other than the “climate scientists” who depend on government funding seems to know there is no climate crisis.
“In other words, another long-running US poll tells us the public’s climate concerns are weak. Ask people if they care about it, and many will say ‘yes.’ But they feel more urgency about a long list of other issues.” click here
Securing the M4 and M5 Highways in Syria a Blow to Turkey? Or for US/ Israel & Their "Greater Kurdistan" Plan?
*The claim of "blow to Turkey" is being made in regard to the securing the two highways. Though, it's completely out of touch with reality to my mind. You may ask- Why do you say that? Why is this situation being viewed so differently here then elsewhere?* *Let me explain.* *The Year is 2018..... And the Astana Guarantors made the Idlib Agreement- In that agreement the M-4 and M-5 highways were to be reopened because it is beneficial to Iran, Syria and Turkey that this happens. * *As stated nearly two years ago: * * I’ve discussed the importance of opening the M-5 as well as the ... more »
"Respect mah authoritah" - or else!
A lot of old-school "peace officers" of my acquaintance are quietly (some not so quietly) vitriolic about modern "law enforcement officers" and their approach to their profession. The former complain that the latter are all too often bureaucratic, hide-bound and rigidly by-the-book in the way they do their job, with little or no room for human considerations. I tend to agree, based on my experience as a prison chaplain and my (frequent) contact with law enforcement in that capacity. The human element appears to have become less and less important, and the autocratic, even arrogan... more »
The Unpredictability Of Wind Power
By Paul Homewood h/t Stuart Brown https://www2.bmreports.com/bmrs/?q=generation/windforcast/out-turn It is claimed that although wind power is variable, it is also predictable. After all, we are assured, weather forecasts are now so accurate that they can predict wind speeds. It turns out that this not the case. Above is the chart from BMRS, showing the initial […]
"This Is My Wish For You..."
"This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, love to complete your life." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"How to Create Gratitude"
*"How to Create Gratitude"* by David Cain "As a kid, whenever I stayed for supper at certain friends’ houses, I wasn’t sure what to do when they prayed. My family didn’t say grace, but I knew a bit about the ritual from reading the Family Circus. I knew you were supposed to look down and say amen at the end, so I did. I was familiar with the idea of God - how he made the world and watched over it, and all that. But I found it unlikely he would intervene in the pedestrian matters of cooking and groceries. Still, it made as much sense as Santa Claus and the impossible logistical feat... more »
Medical cannabis business opportunities could swell in several states this year
Several states could expand their medical cannabis programs this year through new laws or regulatory policies, opening the door to additional business licenses, more sales for existing cannabis operators and fresh business for ancillary companies. The business prospects in the eight states listed below might not be as glitzy as new, hundred-million-dollar-plus cannabis markets. But […] Medical cannabis business opportunities could swell in several states this year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
No One Can Kill The A-10 Warthog, Not Even The U.S. Military
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Congress wants this plane to live forever. *Key point: *Despite its popularity with ground troops, the Air Force wanted to retire the A-10 early in order to free up around $5 billion for other investments. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe e... more »
Gonna Carry That Weight: Why The Army Wants To Revolutionize Its Ammunition
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* Rather than its guns. *Key point: *America is hoping for a small-arms revolution. Recently, much attention has been focused on the state of the U.S. military’s arsenal of small arms. After the announcement and subsequent cancellation of the U.S. Army’s 7.62 Interim Combat Service Rifle project, many were left wondering what the U.S. Army’s actual plan was for a future service rifle. One possible answer was demonstrated at the AUSA 2017 by Textron: the use of Cased Telescoped Ammunition (CTA) technology in small arms. Unlike the use of CTA in... more »
Iran Has A Big Army, But That Is Just The Start of Trump's Problems in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Tons of missiles and proxy forces. *Key point: *Iran’s sheer size, both in geography and population, are a deterrent to invasion. One of the most powerful and influential countries in the Middle East is undoubtedly Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran sits astride several key strategic—and often volatile—regions, including the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Caucasus. Iran is primarily a land power, and has invaded and suffered invasion from other peoples and countries over the past several thousand years. As a result, Iran retains... more »
World War II Taught The Air Force Why Flying Tanks Are King
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * America's B-25G was the first, but it wouldn't be the last. *Key point: *During World War II, Germany and the United States both experimented with installing 75-millimeter guns usually mounted on tanks on ground-attack aircraft. It’s an axiom in military aviation that for all their potential aesthetic appeal, combat aircraft are little more than weapons platforms meant to efficiently deliver deadly payloads on an enemy. However, size and weight constraints have always imposed greater limits on what can be carried by combat aircraft than by ships a... more »
Hitler's Forgotten Blitz War: How Nazi Germany Conquered One Nation
*John W. Osborn* *History, Europe* [image: Bomb-damaged buildings in Belgrade in April 1941. Bundesarchiv.] Yugoslavia fell early in the war, but it was Hitler's undoing. It was the most exciting scene Associated Press correspondent Robert St. John had yet witnessed in the career he had abandoned for five years to farm in New Hampshire then returned to when he sensed that war was coming. It was March 27, 1941, and Terrazia, the Times Square of Belgrade, capital of what was then Yugoslavia, was packed with crowds jubilant at their country’s sudden stunning, defiance of Adolf Hitle... more »
War Drones Are Coming to the F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1476E20C30&share=true] Soon. *Key point:* Recoverable drones controlled by stealth fighter pilots will add increased scouting and fighting capabilities. The Pentagon knows this and so is working hard to bring them to the pilots downrange. US Air Force F-22s and F-35s will soon launch and control recoverable attack drones from the cockpit of the plane to expand air-combat operations, test enemy air defenses, conduct long-range ISR and even deliver weapons. This... more »
NPVIC – Misdirection or Malicious Answer to Electoral College
Hat tip to my son on this story! –##– National Popular Vote Interstate Compact . If you are a Democrat DC political animal and know that for the foreseeable future you can’t stop the Electoral College until the Constitution is removed, then how would you go about immediately disenfranchising the Republican votes, stop Trump in his reelection, and win the seat in the Oval Office for your Socialist candidate? Ballotpedia acknowledges its existence and its purpose. The Congressional Research Service published a document on the NPVIC, which contained arguments for and against the compac... more »
Funny Friday
The dragons that attacked us last week have been slain ! Funny Friday must NEVER be challenged again !! ~ From Terry ~ ========================= ~ From Foguth ~ Foguth’s T-Shirt Shop –BOGO ( Buy Or Get Out ) Sale =========================== ~ From Infinity ~ Part One Part Two Part Three ( Infinity you can have next week off. Get some rest. ) =========================== Reporter: “Excuse me, may I interview you?”Man: “Yes!”Reporter: “Name?”Man: “Abdul Al-Rhazim.”Reporter: “Sex?”Man: “Three to five times a week.”Reporter: “No no! I mean male or female?”Man: “Yes, male, female… sometim... more »
Those Who Can Adjust & Adapt - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Those who can adjust and adapt will be the new leaders upon your Earth. The weak and corruptable will not survive. They will cling to the structures of old and be cruched by them. * *©** 2013 M.N. Hopkins* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
Syria: M5 highway secured, time for truce By M.K. Bhadrakumar
The de-escalation talks between Moscow and Ankara over the Russian-backed offensive by the Syrian government forces in the northwestern province of Idlib didn’t help defuse tensions.
Julian Assange News Links 12-14 February 2020
14 February 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back SEP builds support for Free Assange and Manning rallies in Australia http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/14/rall-f14.html Free All Political Prisoners –- Including Julian Assange And Chelsea Manning https://popularresistance.org/free-all-political-prisoners-including-julian-assange-and-chelsea-manning/ UN Special Rapporteur on Torture … Continue reading Julian Assange News Links 12-14 February 2020
DeSmog UK Weekly: *Bumper Cabinet Reshuffle Edition*
Who is really in charge of the UK's government? Is it a) the elected MPs that won a landslide victory for the Conservative Party in December last year? Or b) the special advisors that always walk a respectful 5 paces behind them holding a device that looks suspiciously marionette-like?
Catastrophe is upon us – the grim view from Southern Africa
The word catastrophe is being used more and more by institutions reporting on the effects of extreme weather in the two regions of Africa, Southern and South Eastern Africa, and of late Australia. The word means a number of things: tragic; fiasco; utter failure; sudden and violent change in a feature of the Earth. All are completely fitting for the situation we now face.
Elmsdale Lumber’s Plan B: selling pellets will be the bridge until Northern Pulp reopens
Whether Stephen McNeil’s government had a Plan B to deal with the disruption created by closing Northern Pulp remains an open question. Meanwhile, Elmsdale Lumber is running with its own “Plan B.” The century-old family sawmill is owned by Robin Wilber, the same man turfed from the Forestry Transition Team for suggesting the Province […]
Ship the Airplane: The Cultural, Organizational and Technical Reasons Why Boeing Cannot Recover
Devastating takedown of what went wrong at Boeing with the 737 Max - presented in straightforward in terms non-engineers can understand.
U.S. and U.K. Intelligence Agencies Worry About John Durham – Scrutiny of CIA Draws Media Apoplexy…
There was once a time, not that long ago, when the mainstream left was highly critical of the CIA, and scrutiny of dubious claims by U.S. intelligence was a common occurrence. Of course all of that changed when those same … Continue reading →
More Than Missiles: Iran's F-14A Tomcats Are Running Into Big Problems
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* It's not just because the jets are old. *Key point:* Iran’s upgrade is a great missile for the last war it fought. It’s not a good missile for the next war it may fight. Iran’s F-14A Tomcats are an anomaly in the region. While most other air forces in the region field multirole or air superiority fighter, the F-14A is a true interceptor with the speed, power and long-range missiles to strike at range then fly away before the enemy has a chance to lock on. This is, of course, enabled by the AIM-54A Phoenix long-range air-to-air missiles it ca... more »
We Ran The Numbers: A War With North Korea Could Kill Millions
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* And reshape Asia. *Key Point:* Wargames can also be great for data visualization. I bought a wargame called Next War: Korea, and I’m playing it right now. It cost me $80, and I believe it’s going to offer me some meaningful insight into how a real war in Korea might play out. The Korean peninsula is, acre for acre, one of the most heavily militarized places on earth. I expect casualties will be heavy, just as they would be in a real showdown between North and South Korea and their respective allies. Next War: Korea plays out on a sprawling poste... more »
Elite Units and Shock Tactics: How Napoleon (Almost) Conquered Europe
*T.S. Allen* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2TLD937TI9&share=true] So close. *Key point:* Under Napoleon's leadership, France used heavy calvary to propel them to many victories. However, this would be the end of the age for such forces. Most historians agree that Napoleon was not a great military innovator. Instead, he won his battles by brilliantly combining the innovations of others, such as Marshal de Broglie’s system of military divisions, Jean de Gribeauval’s standardized artillery, and the effective Fre... more »
BOOM: Why South Korea's K2 Black Panther Tanks Are Headed To Poland
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Russia is going to totally hate this. *Key point: *In a competition between the M1 Abrams and the K2 Black Panther, the Black Panther has some advantages. On January 17, 2020, *The Korea Times* reported that the Korean industrial concern Hyundai Rotem was favored to win an upcoming 9 billion tank development deal with the Polish Ministry of Defense. If the deal goes through, Poland will likely procure and/or build a variant of the K2 Black Panther main battle tank. Korean armored vehicles have seen major sales success recently in Europe, with th... more »
This Was the Last Big Cavalry Charge of the Civil War
*Arnold Blumberg, Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Major General James H. Wilson and Staff of Nine. Captain Louis Seibert, Captain Perkins, Captain Sayles, Major C.E. Hackley, Lieutenant Hull, Lieutenant J.W. Andrews, Lieutenant Yard, Captain Edward H. Noyes, Captain Russell.] Wilson's raid on Selma. As reveille sounded through the Union encampments on the south bank of the Tennessee River between Eastport, Mississippi, and Chickasaw, Alabama, on March 22, 1865, sleepy Federal troopers roused themselves, built fires, and cooked breakfast. When the chilly gray ... more »
Could General Robert E. Lee's Last-Ditch Gambit Have Saved the Confederacy?
*Joseph E. Lowry* *History, Americas* [image: In the trenches before Petersburg, Va., 1865. Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, (Record Group 111). U.S. National Archives.] It was a bold one. By the early spring of 1865, the Southern Confederacy was on the cusp of extinction. In every theater of the four-year-old Civil War, the gray-clad Rebels were getting the worst of things. In the West, the hard-fighting but poorly led Army of Tennessee had been literally eviscerated by General John Bell Hood’s useless taking of life at the battles of Franklin... more »
Not Good: The Coronavirus Is Hurting Global Trade Badly
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2OZE93EOP7&share=true] What could happen? Countries around the world are facing major fallout from the new coronavirus. Cases of the virus originating in Wuhan have cropped up worldwide, forcing governments to roll out measures to screen travelers or even restrict arrivals in hopes of preventing outbreaks in their own countries. As of Jan. 29, 16 countries besides China have reported cases of the virus. Nearly all of the affected patients contracted the virus... more »
Here's How The Battle Of Midway Crushed The Japanese Empire
*James Holmes* *Security, * And saved a continent. *Key Point: *Historian Craig Symonds pronounces Midway “the most complete naval victory” since 1805. Founding German chancellor Otto von Bismarck was not a funny guy. As a rule, in fact, Bismarck was downright grim. He glowers at us from eternity. Once in awhile, though, the Iron Chancellor came out with a jest worthy of the great Yogi Berra—as when he reputedly proclaimed that Providence smiles on “fools, drunkards, and the United States of America.” Foolish besotted ‘Mercans must be triply blessed. Yet Providence seldom does ... more »
Prosecutor’s Office Demands New CADE Audit of Boeing’s Purchase of Embraer
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The purchase of Embraer by Boeing may be subject to a new review by Brazil's antitrust agency, commonly known as CADE (Administrative Council for Economic Defense). The Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) has called for a new review of the agreement approved in January by CADE's General Superintendency. At the time, […] The post Prosecutor’s Office Demands New CADE Audit of Boeing’s Purchase of Embraer appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Diplomatic Break” with Venezuela Mostly Just Noise
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An examination of Venezuela's diplomatic relations has shown that the acknowledgement of opposition politician and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó by more than 50 states does not generally extend beyond a symbolic level. In most cases, relations at the embassy and consulate levels continue to be conducted with the incumbent […] The post “Diplomatic Break” with Venezuela Mostly Just Noise appeared first on The Rio Times.
Banco do Brasil Achieves Record Profit of R$17.8 Billion in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (Bank of Brazil - BB) achieved a record profit of R$17.8 billion (US$4.5 billion) in 2019, 32.1 percent higher than in 2018. In the last quarter of 2019 alone, the banking institution had already achieved an adjusted net profit of R$4.6 billion. This figure represented an increase […] The post Banco do Brasil Achieves Record Profit of R$17.8 Billion in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three And A Half Muons
A few days ago I received from my esteemed colleague Massimo Passera, a theorist and an INFN director of research in the Padova section where I also work, a draft of a new article he produced with his colleagues Antonio Masiero and Paride Paradisi, which is relevant to my present interests. The paper discusses what new physics effects could be accessible by the precision measurement of elastic scattering of energetic muons off electrons, in a setup which is being considered at the CERN north area for the determination of the hadronic contribution to the effective electromagnetic c... more »
UK Considers Making Vaccines Mandatory for All and Criminalizing Criticism of Vaccines
David Icke is at his best in this analysis of how Big Pharma is in the final phase of its long march toward forcing every human on the planet to accept vaccines and to imprison anyone who attempts to provide information that questions the narrative.
Italy: Senate Votes to Put Right-Wing Leader, Matteo Salvini, on Trial for Blocking Immigration
Italy's Senate voted to remove immunity from Matteo Salvini, a nationalist, populist leader, who was the Minister of the Interior, and to put him on trial on charges of preventing 116 migrants from disembarking from their ship for six days.
Witness Against MS-13 Murdered After his Identity was Released To Defense Attorneys
When the trial date was postponed, no one extended the date of the protective order so, Rodriguez was exposed well in advance of the trial. Law enforcement has placed the blame for Rodriguez’s murder squarely at the feet of Democratic lawmakers who passed the new law.
CDC Announces That Test Kits for Coronavirus Don’t Work
Even if the CDC's virus test did identify specific viruses, the test fails to account for the quantity of each virus present. This is critical, because millions of virus in the body are necessary to cause a disease state.
Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, CIA and State Dept.: New Documents Unclassified
Should such influential religious leaders as the Ecumenical Patriarchate be so deeply involved in politics collaborating with intelligence agencies and the government of this or that state? More The post Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, CIA and State Dept.: New Documents Unclassified appeared first on The Duran.
Eliminate a competitor without much effort: can coronavirus be a successful project in the United States?
In early January, the world was shaken by news of a deadly epidemic spreading out of Chinese Wuhan, a new coronavirus that has not yet been scientifically researched and, as a result, has no vaccine to defeat it today. According to a WHO report on the spread of new coronavirus pneumonia as of 12 February […] More The post Eliminate a competitor without much effort: can coronavirus be a successful project in the United States? appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Army Prepares For Large Scale Exercise DEFENDER Europe 2020
The U.S. Army announced the preparations for DEFENDER-Europe 20, the largest exercise of U.S.-based military forces in Europe in more than 25 years. The exercise, named DEFENDER-Europe 20, is a large scale, a joint-training exercise that will assess the Army’s ability to move military vehicles to and from Europe. Approximately 37,000 U.S., allied and partner-nation […] More The post U.S. Army Prepares For Large Scale Exercise DEFENDER Europe 2020 appeared first on The Duran.
Wyoming Steps Up to Protect the 2nd Amendment From the Federal Government
On February 7, 2020, House Republicans in Wyoming introduced the “Second Amendment Preservation Act”. The first of its kind, if passed, HB0118 (2020 version) would exempt citizens of Wyoming from any federal legislation past, present and future that would infringe upon their right to bear arms. As far as HB0118 is concerned “infringement” pertains to […] More The post Wyoming Steps Up to Protect the 2nd Amendment From the Federal Government appeared first on The Duran.
Murderers Old And New In The News
Two murderers from the 1980s have been back in the news recently, while a man who committed a murder in 2018 has just been convicted. If you are neither domiciled in the UK nor a crime buff, the name Jeremy Bamber may not be familiar to you, but in August 1985, Bamber slaughtered his entire […] More The post Murderers Old And New In The News appeared first on The Duran.
Earth Is About To Enter A 30-Year "Mini Ice Age" As The Sun Hibernates, Scientist Warns
firstly, solar radiation has been on a gentle decline for the past three eleven year cycles while heat has also expanded into the Arctic. Go figure. It is possible that the gross count has held steady instead. At this point i do not know for sure what all they are measuring. Which puts us back to blindly counting sunspots. That continues to be the main event. Are we going to have less solar heat over the next three sun spot cycles? It may not be at all. At the moment i do think that the probability of global warming is much less that the probability of global cooling. S... more »
Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up in Landfills
The irony here is just too rich to resist. We cannot even sink them conveniently into the ocean. Certainly the cost to break them up is also no small thing. Worse, they are all made using mostly glass fiber, just like all our sinks and bathtubs. Destruction demands high heat and the fuel content is scant. Thus we will need to be really creative here. Standing them on end in the center of a bowl allowing additional pieces to be added might sort of work. At least we can produce a burn chimney hot enough to do some good. But likely not good enough. An actual burn would at l... more »
Cuba is Testing Products Against Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
*[image: Cuba Doctors Feature photo] * The Cuban healthcare protocol is an obvious option that needs to be fully explored. Fortunately that appears to be happening here. The curse of communism continues to over hang the Cuban economy and sadly a lack of insight has prevented it from been replaced a long time ago where it is embedded. After all we do not know how to fully transition from a command economy to a full fledged market economy, let alone an economy that properly resolves poverty itself in either case. What has emerged here is a universal healthcare modulality applyin... more »
Bigfoot (Oh-mah): Hoopa First Nation Account
This is hilarious. It is also about as close as we have ever come to striking up a conversation. I do think that the way forward with the Sasquatch in particualr is to strike up trade with them . They clearly enjoy apples and may even enjoy using a nearby logbhut to take cover in or even den up in. All these can show good will. If we finally start grooming the forests, their help would be great. after all we do want to take of limbs up to fifteen feet at least in most forests and ultimately up to even forty feet for future clean saw logs. . *Bigfoot (Oh-mah): Hoopa First Na... more »
China Vows To Put An End To “Lab Leakage Of Pathogenic Microorganisms And Various Samples”
China Vows To Put An End To “Lab Leakage Of Pathogenic Microorganisms And Various Samples” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Seemingly providing more anecdotal evidence that the Covid-19 outbreak was caused by an accidental leak of a bio-engineered virus and not by some freak of nature in Wuhan’s market, China’s Communist Party has issued a serious …
Is Israel Heading to Another Gaza War Or Will It Wait Until After the Election?
Is Israel Heading to Another Gaza War Or Will It Wait Until After the Election? by Mati Tuchfeld, https://www.israelhayom.com/ The prevailing assessment that Israel Hayom has come across in the political world is that another Gaza war is closer than ever but Israel prefers to wait until the vote the concludes. – With the Israeli …
Syria Air Defenses Shot Down ‘Hostile Missiles’ Over Damascus Fired from Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights – State Media
Syria Air Defenses Shot Down ‘Hostile Missiles’ Over Damascus Fired from Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights – State Media by https://www.rt.com/, 13 Feb 2020 Syria’s air defenses have thwarted a missile attack, intercepting several “hostile targets” launched towards the capital, Damascus, Syrian state media reported. The attack reportedly did not result in any damage or casualties. – …
Israel’s Defense Minister: We are Now in Era of Third Temple
Israel’s Defense Minister: We are Now in Era of Third Temple by David Sidman February 13, 2020 , https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/ … Israel’s defense minister and head of the New Right party, Naftali Bennett, spoke to a Yeshiva (male seminary) in northern Israel on Wednesday criticizing a political rival who Bennett claims doesn’t treat Israel’s state institutions as playing …
The Paris Agreement Set an Unrealistic Target for Global Warming. Now What?
Is the 2 degree global warming target unrealistic? What now follows?
Long before coronavirus, a disease kept millions of people like Denese Griffin isolated from the world
As a teenager, Denese Griffin was one of 1,400 Indigenous Australians who were isolated at the Bungarun Leprosarium in WA's north.
Surviving hell and high water one year on from record north-west Qld floods
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Eden fisherman jailed for abusing two teenage boys 20 years ago
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Award-winning Newcastle Pride adds final touch of glitter to second-ever Mardi Gras float
When Newcastle's only LGBTIQ+ friendly venue 'went straight' the community rose to the challenge of filling the void, creating an award-winning festival that is gathering momentum.
Groundbreaking studies of sheep fertility helped develop human IVF and stem cells
A young scientist’s groundbreaking research into sheep fertility in the 1960s helped him pioneer human IVF and stem cell research.
'French Oscars' leadership board resigns amid Polanski controversy
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The management of the France's national film awards resigns en masse after backlash from feminist groups and film personalities over the 12 nominations granted to director Roman Polanski's latest film.
Aya Hishmeh cleared of murder after car ploughed into boys following street fight
A Perth woman is cleared of murder but found guilty of the lesser charge of unlawfully killing a teenager and injuring four of his friends after running them down in a high-powered car.
DNA evidence frees man who spent 14 years in jail for murder he did not commit
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No building licence needed for anything over three storeys, NT conference told
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'Significant shortcomings': PM's chief bureaucrat weighs into sports grants scandal
The head of the Prime Minister's department is refusing to release his secret report into the way a $100 million pre-election sports grants program was administered but concedes the program had significant problems.
'Black Yabbiar' to raise money for bushfire recovery as Fire Aid raises more than $200,000
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WhatsApp Launches First International Brand Campaign in Brazil
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Brazilian Journalist Investigating Drug Trafficking Murdered in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian journalist Léo Veras was shot dead on Wednesday night, February 12th, at his home in Pedro Juan Caballero, on the border between Paraguay and Brazil. According to the local police, his home was raided by two armed men who shot him. Veras owned and conducted investigations on the Porã […] The post Brazilian Journalist Investigating Drug Trafficking Murdered in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Calls Greenpeace “Garbage”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro called the Greenpeace environmental organization "garbage" on Thursday morning, February 12th. He responded to criticism from the NGO, founded in 1971, over the reform of the National Council of the Legal Amazon. "Who is Greenpeace? Who is this crap called Greenpeace? That's garbage," said Bolsonaro as he […] The post Bolsonaro Calls Greenpeace “Garbage” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guedes Says High Dollar Is Good: ‘Housemaids Were Going to Disneyland’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday that a higher dollar is "good for everyone". He said that "everyone" was going to Disney, in the United States, including "housemaids", with the lower dollar. And he recommended that Brazilians should travel throughout Brazil. "The exchange rate is not jittery, it has […] The post Guedes Says High Dollar Is Good: ‘Housemaids Were Going to Disneyland’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Reluctant FX Intervention may Give Brief Respite
[image: Brazil, Brasilia,Central Bank report shows largest public deficit in 15 years for 2016] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil’s central bank took aim at currency speculators on Thursday, but its first market intervention in almost three months appeared to be a reluctant one and the effects may be short-lived given a dimming economic outlook for 2020. The central bank waded into the currency derivatives market selling US$1 […] The post Brazil’s Reluctant FX Intervention may Give Brief Respite appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lula Meets Pope and Discusses a ”Fairer World”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday, February 13th. According to the former president's advice, the meeting was held for approximately one hour. "Meeting with Pope Francis to talk about a more fair and fraternal world," Lula wrote on social media. The […] The post Lula Meets Pope and Discusses a ”Fairer World” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Do Additional Greenhouse Gases Warm or Cool the Earth?
If the Earth’s atmosphere had no infrared-active gases, commonly and confusingly called greenhouse gases, at all, the Earth would be colder on average. The Earth’s surface would absorb more of the sun’s insolation, since water vapor would not be present to absorb the incoming energy from the sun and there would be no clouds. Some of the heat absorbed by the surface would still be transferred to the nitrogen, oxygen, and argon molecules or atoms striking the Earth’s surface. The remaining energy would be radiated from the surface. Virtually all the energy radiated from the Eart... more »
The Decline of Architecture - Amnesia of the Human Species?
An interesting subject. If it's any good the information will be censored. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Syrian Army advances overnight in southwest Aleppo despite Turkish interference
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to score a new advance in the southwester part of Aleppo last night, despite artillery strikes from the Turkish military, which attempted to stifle their movements. READ ALSO: Suspected Israeli Airstrikes Target Southwestern Damascus Backed by Liwaa Al-Quds (Palestinian paramilitary) and the Local Defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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