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"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/5/20"
*2/5/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ *"What Coronavirus?"* Tue, 02/04/2020 - 08:54: "Nasdaq is nearing its record highs as coronavirus cases and deaths explode exponentially, global supply chains collapse, and the world's second biggest economy is basically shutdown..." Full article at link above. ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/5/20 “Critical Alert! And We Lose... Again! The Fed. Pumps Another 100B Into The Debt Market” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.... more »
A Refueling Tanker's 'Flying Boom' Can Do A Lot Of Damage
An A-10 Thunderbolt II refuels from a KC-10 over the US Central Command area of responsibility, January 17, 2020. US Air Force/Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider *Business Insider/The Aviationist:* *Check out the damage done to an A-10 Warthog's nose by a refueling tanker's 'flying boom'* * An A-10 Warthog over the Central Command area of responsibility showed off the wear and tear that comes with aerial refueling. * Needless to say, such dents don't affect the aircraft's ability to safely fly and fight. The photograph in this post shows an US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II of the 23rd Fight... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - John Clarke writes about the war on people living in poverty arising out of needless austerity: The OCAP years have seen the abandonment of social housing by governments, the elimination of the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP), Tory cutbacks that compare to those of Thatcher and Reagan and their consolidation by Liberal governments. When we began we never imagined that the state of homelessness would attain the grim proportions it exhibits today. The intensification of the war on the poor is the defining feature of the last three decad... more »
Bloomberg's Opposition To Bernie Is all About Class... And The Toxic Greed Of The Billionaire Class
Early yesterday, *Axios* posted a Jonathan Swan blurb about a Bloomberg stop in Compton, California-- Bernie country. Bloomberg-- whose very mediocre $11 million Super Bowl ad was rated the 60th best out of 62 ads that ran (beating just Pop Tart's *Fixed the Pretzel* and Trump's *Criminal Justice Reform*)-- sees himself as the candidate from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party to stop Bernie after Biden implodes, the first manifestation of which was shown Monday night in Iowa. Although Bloomberg-- a notorious liar-- told Swan that he'd support Bernie over Trumpanzee if t... more »
Fourth Queensland coronavirus case as soccer team released from quarantine
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A 37-year-old man from Wuhan is confirmed to have the potentially deadly coronavirus in Queensland, becoming the fourth confirmed case in the state, as the Chinese national women's soccer team leaves the Brisbane hotel where they were quarantined for more than a week.
Bill Gates and depopulation by vaccine
10 Disturbing Facts African-Americans Should Know About Eugenics Bill Gates’ Involvement With Eugenics Bill Gates’ father, William H. Gates Sr., was the head of eugenics group Planned Parenthood. In a 2003 interview with PBS’ Bill Moyers, Gates admitted that his family’s involvement in reproductive issues through the years has been extensive. Through the Bill and […]
Rally in Hartford CT to Fight Removal Of Religious Exemption Today
CT Health Choice Billboard Today, there is a rally in Hartford, Connecticut to tell legislators loud and clear that we do not consent to the removal of the Religious Exemption to vaccination. MEETUP Meet at the entrance of Legislative Office... more »
Dr. Mercola on the Coronavirus Pandemic Scare
Note: Excerpted from Dr. Mercola's website. Novel Coronavirus — The Latest Pandemic Scare Chances are you’ve heard the news about a new and potentially lethal coronavirus.1 Ground zero is Wuhan City, Hubei Province in China. As of February 2, 2020,... more »
Rally in Hartford
Today, there is a rally in Hartford, Connecticut to tell legislators loud and clear that we do not consent to the removal of the Religious Exemption to vaccination. MEETUP Meet at the entrance of Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave,... more »
Michigan State committee finds misconduct by museum head in celebrated mummy case
An investigation into the director of the museum at Michigan State University has found him guilty of research misconduct and other behavior stemming from his meddling in efforts to repatriate a 500-year-old mummy of a young girl that came to the school from South America in the late 19th century. A committee at the East … Continue reading Michigan State committee finds misconduct by museum head in celebrated mummy case
The true State of the Union: perilously disunited
The overwhelming impression I got from last night's State of the Union address is that our nation is perilously *dis-*united, so much so that it's verging on dysfunctional. I'm not going to go into the tasteless, classless, infantile and rude behavior of certain politicians. Enough has been said about that elsewhere. It certainly portrayed them, and the offices they hold, in a very negative light - one that in the old days would have been met by calls from their own political party to resign, rather than tolerate such antics, because they demean the offices in question. Not toda... more »
Argentina Faces New Debt Crisis – a Recurring Drama
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's history is repeating itself. Just like five years ago, the issue is loans that Argentina cannot - or does not want to - repay. Once again, the economist Axel Kicillof is at the center of the action. And once again the left-wing star economist is pushing creditors ahead . […] The post Argentina Faces New Debt Crisis – a Recurring Drama appeared first on The Rio Times.
It's Not The F-35, But China Should Be Worried About Japan's F-3 Fighter
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* It can do things the F-35 can't. *Key Point:* The hundred or so F-35s Japan plans to buy will probably lead to the phasing out of the extremely old F-4EJ fighters, of 1970s vintage, which are of dubious utility in modern air combat. In February 2019, Japan turned heads with its decision to proceed with the development of an indigenous stealth fighter jet. This came in the wake of the decision to purchase more than one hundred American F-35 jets, and the supposed cancellation of the Japanese X-2 stealth fighter prototype in 2018. The Japanese Minist... more »
Bat Soup, Anyone? How Viruses Transfer From Animals To Humans
*Frederick Cohan, Kathleen Sagarin, Kelly Mei* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC24KE9YQRUB&share=true] Stop eating bat soup. As the novel coronavirus death toll mounts, it is natural to worry. How far will this virus travel through humanity, and could another such virus arise seemingly from nowhere? As microbial ecologists who study the origins of new microbial species, we would like to give some perspective. As a result of continuing deforestation, “bushmeat” hunting of wild animals and caring for our domestic anima... more »
Research Reveals That Hyper-Realistic Masks are Difficult to Spot
David James Robertson, Alice Towler, Jet Sanders, Robin Kramer at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David James Robertson, Alice Towler, Jet Sanders, Robin Kramer* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] New adventures in silicone. It’s easy to spot someone wearing a mask, right? Well, new research suggests that it can be much harder than you think. Masks are a great way to help actors get into character and scare young children at Halloween. Unfortunately, they can also help criminals to commit identity fraud. Hyper-realistic silicone masks of the kind that get torn off in Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible movies are being are being used to commit identity crimes. These masks a... more »
Natural Treatments for Bradycardia Slow Heart Rate
Many people are familiar with fast heart rates, otherwise known as tachycardia. Typical diagnoses are atrial fibrillation, SVT, or sinus tachycardia. But I have seen many hundreds of people over the years with a slow heart rate, otherwise known as bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh). What is the normal heart rate? The typical definition of normal is a … Continue reading "Natural Treatments for Bradycardia Slow Heart Rate" The post Natural Treatments for Bradycardia Slow Heart Rate appeared first on TDW.
The Decline and Fall of Britain’s Energy Regulator, Ofgem
By Paul Homewood An excoriating piece from John Constable about OFGEM’s new Decarbonisation Programme Action Plan: This confirms concerns that as a long-term Whitehall policy insider and responsible in part for both the Climate Change Act (2008) and Electricity Market Reform (EMR), Mr Brearley was not an appropriate choice to lead the regulator. […]
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*School Choice Week: A Reflection* While the impeachment trial continues in the Senate and the House plays partisan games with bills like the upcoming PRO Act, people outside of Washington in “real America” wonder what politicians are actually doing for them. For the answer, this week, they should turn to champions of school choice across the nation, in celebration of National School Choice Week. Contrary to leftist rhetoric, “school choice” is not code for ending public schools. It is not code for cutting teacher pay. It is, plainly and simply, allowing families a choice of school... more »
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*DeVos on Slavery, Pro-Choice, and School Choice* Let's choose what is right for our children. The right to life and education. Slavery, abortion, and education all mixed into one conversation. What a mixture of highly “toxic” politically correctness in one setting; political kryptonite for the Left. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos spoke recently at Colorado Christian University’s annual president’s dinner at the Museum of the Bible. She pulled no punches. DeVos was drawing comparisons between the debate of abortion rights and the abolition of slavery. I see the comparisons. Sl... more »
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*School Choice Week: A Reflection* While the impeachment trial continues in the Senate and the House plays partisan games with bills like the upcoming PRO Act, people outside of Washington in “real America” wonder what politicians are actually doing for them. For the answer, this week, they should turn to champions of school choice across the nation, in celebration of National School Choice Week. Contrary to leftist rhetoric, “school choice” is not code for ending public schools. It is not code for cutting teacher pay. It is, plainly and simply, allowing families a choice of school... more »
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*Ozone-depleting gases might have driven extreme Arctic warming* *"Might have". Since we are just speculating let me mention something much less speculative: All those subsurface volcanoes in the Arctic. Having a volcano underneath you has got to be toasty. Sure beats CO2 up in the air* Most of the Arctic is water covered and there are huge volcanoes under that water -- along the Gakkel ridge and elsewhere. So the heat emitted under the water would readily travel to the surface and affect the land-based bits of the Arctic as well The far north is heating up twice as fast as... more »
US Policy Vs. Iran: Apex Desperation
*February 5, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - US policy versus Iran has reached new heights of desperation and new lows in terms of undermining international law and norms. In Washington's losing battle to maintain hegemony in the Middle East at the expense of the actual people and nations that exist there - it has resorted to high-level assassinations, unilateral strikes against targets within sovereign nations against the expressed will of the governments presiding over them, all while exposing what appears to be growing American military, political, and economic impotence. In sh... more »
“Organic is the future”
Vandana Shiva, a pioneer of organic farming in India, is incensed by the 2019 draft law to compulsorily register all seeds used by farmers. On a wintry afternoon, at her farm Navdanya in the Himalayan foothills, the noted ecologist spoke on the future of the organic farming movement in India. Excerpts:
Why Turkey won’t hitch Syrian wagon with US By M.K. Bhadrakumar
The remark by President Recep Erdogan on Friday that Turkey might militarily intervene in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province fuelled speculation that tensions between Ankara and Moscow have reached a point of no return.
VIDEO of fake chemical attack in Syria already complete, White Helmets co-produced footage – Moscow
The White Helmets have shot a new fake video of 'Assad's chemical attack' in Syria's Idlib, the Russian MoD has said. The movie, co-produced by the notorious White Helmets, is expected to be released shortly on social media.
Breach of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Banking and Tax Secrecy Upheld by Rio Appellate Court
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Appellate Court of Rio de Janeiro, by a 2 to 1 decision, has upheld the breach of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's fiscal and banking secrecy. One of the petitions for habeas corpus lodged by the politician's defense counsel was heard on Tuesday, February 4th. Exactly a week before, the rapporteur […] The post Breach of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Banking and Tax Secrecy Upheld by Rio Appellate Court appeared first on The Rio Times.
Germany’s Merkel Pledges Assistance to Argentina in Crisis Management
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has assured Argentina's President Alberto Fernández, during his inaugural visit to Berlin on Monday evening, of her support in overcoming the economic crisis in the South American country. At a joint press conference in the Chancellor's office, Merkel said the German . . . To read […] The post Germany’s Merkel Pledges Assistance to Argentina in Crisis Management appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mauricio Macri Appointed Executive Chairman of FIFA Educational Foundation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Macri, who was President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019 and mayor of Buenos Aires before that, has not only had a political but also a footballing career. From 1995 to 2007 he was president of Boca Juniors. During this time, the hugely popular soccer club won seventeen titles, eleven […] The post Mauricio Macri Appointed Executive Chairman of FIFA Educational Foundation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Imperial Museum in Petrópolis Had Record Number of Visitors in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last year's figures at the Imperial Museum, popularly known as the Imperial Palace, located in Petrópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, were outstanding. Visits in 2019 totaled over 446,000 people, an historical record. So far this year, 6,925 people have visited the venue. The numbers are expected to […] The post Imperial Museum in Petrópolis Had Record Number of Visitors in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gol and American Airlines Sign Codeshare Pact Increasing US/South America Flights
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday morning, February 4th, Gol and American Airlines announced a reciprocal codeshare agreement to create "the most frequent service between the United States and South America". Brazilian and American authorities have yet to approve the agreement. According to a press release, the extension includes new destinations in South America […] The post Gol and American Airlines Sign Codeshare Pact Increasing US/South America Flights appeared first on The Rio Times.
Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”
Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”
"What Are Your Rules for Life? These 11 Expressions (from Ancient History) Might Help"
*"What Are Your Rules for Life? * *These 11 Expressions (from Ancient History) Might Help"* by Ryan Holiday "In one of my favorite novels, 'The Moviegoer' by Walker Percy, Aunt Emily is famous for asking a question. It’s a simple one, but I think an eye-opening one. Aunt Emily, the wisest character in the book, likes to ask, 'What do you live by?' As in, what are your principles? What are the Ten Commandments that rule your life? Who's the animating force behind what you do and why you do it? You’d think most people would know the answer to this question, but of course they don’t. ... more »
Hundreds of Antifa and Leftist Activists Swarmed New York City in Protest Against the Police and Paying Subway Fares
The protesters, many of them masked, were hopping turnstiles, vandalizing public transit platforms and store fronts, and they poured glue over subway turnstiles.
Mainstream Media Lambasts Judicial Watch After It Exposed 8 Counties in Iowa that Have Voter Registration Rates Over 100%
Judicial Watch president, Tom Fitton, said that it is "shameful" that the secretary state of Iowa would mislead Iowans and Americans about the accuracy of the state’s registration rolls.
Flashback to 2009: Links Show the H1N1 Swine Flu “Pandemic” Was Hyped to Make Billions for the Vaccine Industry, the World Health Organization and the CDC
The British medical journal (BMJ) revealed that top scientists who convinced the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare H1N1 a global pandemic held close financial ties to the drug companies that profited from the sale of those vaccines.
World Health Organization Inflates Numbers of Sick People to Create Fake Epidemics to Sell Vaccines
Jon Rappoport suggests that the purpose of the latest Chinese "epidemic" and the quarantine of tens of millions of people is to get us used to thinking that it is normal for governments to clamp down on all human activity in the name of public health - even if the threat is greatly exaggerated or perhaps non existent.
Eight States Consider Criminalizing Sex-Change Surgeries and Sex Hormones for Kids
Treating children with gender dysphoria may include surgery and hormone injections, which can lead to infertility and irreversible biological damage. Missouri, Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Colorado, South Carolina, Kentucky, and South Dakota, introduced bills that would prohibit these procedures on adolescents.
Canada: Blowback Against Prime Minister Trudeau’s Proposal to Require News Websites to Obtain Government Licenses
Both Trudeau and his minister began to waffle on their statements about requiring news sites to obtain licenses, but Trudeau remained firm that news sources must be "credible". Who will decide what is “credible and trustworthy? Trudeau and his comrades, of course.
Five Wonder Weapons the Army Spent $500 Million On...And Didn't Use
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: RAH-66 Comanche] What a waste. The United States spent $610 billion in 2018 on defense, roughly one-third of all military spending on the planet—but that doesn’t mean that money is always being used efficiently. Over thirty years, the U.S. Army has engaged in two long-term wars and several briefer ones without replacing the major weapon systems which entered service in the 1970s and 80s. In part, this is because the Army scaled back hi-tech equipment procurement in order to sustain expensive wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But at the ... more »
The India-Pakistan Conflict Won't Be Won By Having The Largest Army
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Nuclear weapons are a persistent threat. *Key Point:* The adversarial relationship between India and Pakistan makes the Indian subcontinent one of the most dangerous places on Earth. The Indian subcontinent is home to two of the largest armies on Earth. Not only are the armies of India and Pakistan both larger in personnel than the U.S. Army, but they have stood at alert facing one another since the dissolution of the British Indian Army in 1947. The two armies have clashed four times in the past seventy years, and may yet do so again in the futur... more »
Debate: What Is World War II's Most Fearsome Tank?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Instead of one best tank for World War II, there is one best tank for each year of the war. *Key Point:* Armor played a critical role in this war. It can be argued that the best tank is the one that destroys the enemy. Or, depending on your point of view, it's the one that isn't shooting at you. But otherwise, choosing the top tank is always a nightmare of technical and historical analysis. There are so many variables, and so many experts and history buffs that will argue those variables to the death. Yet into the fray steps "Armored Champions: The To... more »
US Elections: The Suspicious Case of Buttigieg and the Failed Iowa App
Buttigieg strategist Michael Halle is married to Tara McGowan, founder of the failed Iowa caucus App company. His brother is … Continue reading →
Pompeo: U.S. ready to cover 100% of Belarus’ oil needs
If this is refined oil, US refineries include ones owned by Saudi Arabia; Venezuela (CITGO); Koch Industries; and Access Industries … Continue reading →
Africa Must Prioritise Upskilling its Unemployed Youth, Development Bank Urges
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
MBABANE, Feb 04 (IPS) - Africa's inability to produce adequate skills is negatively impacting its economic growth. Read the full story, “Africa Must Prioritise Upskilling its Unemployed Youth, Development Bank Urges”, on globalissues.org →
"Write Your Worries On The Sand..."
"I walked slowly out on the beach. A few yards below high-water mark I stopped and read the words again: WRITE YOUR WORRIES ON THE SAND. I let the paper blow away, reached down and picked up a fragment of shell. Kneeling there under the vault of the sky, I wrote several words, one above the other. Then I walked away, and I did not look back. I had written my troubles on the sand. The tide was coming in." - Arthur Gordon
"The Fate of Psychopathic Eskimos"
"The Fate of Psychopathic Eskimos" by Duckman "An issue of the New Yorker Magazine featured a very interesting article about psychopathology. A psychopath (sometimes also called a sociopath) is a person without a conscience - one who lies, cheats, steals and in some cases rapes and murders without compunction. It is estimated that about 6% of the people are psychopaths, though degree of psychopathology is thought to vary among individuals. Being a psychopath is not a form of mental illness, since such people are in fact not delusional or cognitively impaired in the usual sense. Whe... more »
Former UK prime minister's bodyguard leaves loaded gun in plane toilet
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A passenger has found a loaded pistol and David Cameron's passport in an plane toilet after the former British prime minister's bodyguard accidentally left them there, the British media is reporting.
'I've got such a good life, why would I want to ruin it?': Woman who killed teen breaks down in interview
An accused murderer sobs uncontrollably as she told police she had not meant to run down a group of teenagers on a suburban Perth street, claiming it happened because she was speeding and lost control of her car.
Elon Musk's SpaceX takes important step on path to providing internet to Australia
Just In - 19 hours ago
Australia is one step closer to being part of the SpaceX Starlink mission to provide high-speed internet to the world after our communications regulator added them to a list.
Teacher in coronavirus self-quarantine continues Darwin classes via video link
A teacher having just returned from China still holds lessons while in precautionary quarantine by using technology that's educating in more ways than one.
'Everything we do is new': Scientists dive into the unexplored 'Midnight Zone'
Just In - 19 hours ago
Using one of the world's most advanced submarines, scientists will survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in an unexplored area deep in the depths of the Indian Ocean, where light barely reaches but life still thrives.
Parents of premature babies welcome planned changes to parental leave
Attorney-General Christian Porter announces plans to make parental leave more flexible after the ABC's 7.30 program reveals the suffering the current scheme causes to as many 50,000 parents with premature babies.
Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Hills bushfire damage mapped in 3D
Aircraft equipped with cutting edge imaging technology are helping researchers create 3D maps of South Australia's bushfire grounds in a bid to boost understanding of fire behaviour.
Air tanker accidentally dumps 2,500 litres of fire retardant in Canberra
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A plane fighting bushfires near the national capital dumps thousands of litres of fire retardant on one of Canberra's busiest roads.
Spread of Malaria not related to climate variability, Bangladesh
Haque U, Hashizume M, Glass GE, Dewan AM, Overgaard HJ, Yamamoto T (2010) The Role of Climate Variability in the Spread of Malaria in Bangladeshi Highlands. PLoS ONE 5(12): e14341. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0014341 ” Background Malaria is a major public health problem … Continue reading →
Precinct leaders across Iowa will use their own smartphones to transmit the results of next month's Iowa caucuses.
Today we all know how this all worked out. What this shows is that they used a perfectly useful app without ensuring that it scaled properly. Quite possibly, they could not. This was the test. This actually happens often enough in software development. After all, testing for scalability is the same as rolling it all out in terms of costs. Thus you opt to do a dynamic launch and hope to fix things on the fly. Unfortunately this looks to be a bad as it gets. It will work fine is 2024 of course. A direct result is that the Iowa Caucus will generate zero traction for any candid... more »
‘This is huge’: Locust swarms in Africa are worst in decades
It takes specific circumstances to produce a locust swarm. That is why they erupt and then do not happen again for decades. Right now we need to let it largely run its course. The focus needs to be on emergency supplies for the people and also the animals as much as possible. Better yet, in the future, the military needs to be tacked with this. Actually stopping a swarm will always be too little too late. I do think that garden operators who typically manage an acre in an intensive manner, should think in terms of setting up suspended netting systems able to block somethi... more »
The CHURCH and the MESSIAH
The central tole of the CHURCH which is best understood Symbolically as the Body of Christ is now emerging globally. First understand all Churches as merely aspects of the CHURCH introduced by Jesus two thousand years ago. Been all too human, they are all flawed and enough said. The CHURCH is the global communion of all humanity with the Spirit of CHRIST. Governance has muddied the waters forever but it is my assertion that this resolves through the Rule of Twelve, first introduced to the Disciples and never properly understood. Today, we share knowledge globally. For that re... more »
Make It Illegal to Give Blacks a Ticket
It is not going to be that simple, but all this is a consequence of terrible public policy. Recall that they are running around creating these tickets and also not collecting them. Then they often turn right around and use the court to rack up process fines as well. I have seen a thirty dollar ticket climb to $700 in the process. It is all outrageous, yet it has been tolerated. There are obviously way to end this fraud. After all, corporations continue to do business without such recourse. Under no circumstances should a license be removed for a non moving violation. ... more »
Coronavirus Starting to Hit Auto Industry Supply Chains
A coronavirus worry is starting to manifest.
"The Moral Imperative..."
"You're alive. Do something. The directive in life, the moral imperative was so uncomplicated. It could be expressed in single words, not complete sentences. It sounded like this: Look. Listen. Choose. Act." - Barbara Hall
The government’s eco-edict that all new cars be electric in 15 years is doomed to backfire – because old bangers can be greener, says JOHN NAISH
By Paul Homewood A dose of realism at long last! For those readers left scratching their heads over the Government’s ban on sales of all new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035, here’s what I — a former Fleet Street motoring editor — will be doing to help save the planet. […]
H5N8: Saudi Arabia Reports Outbreak of HIGHLY Pathogenic Bird Flu Virus
H5N8: Saudi Arabia Reports Outbreak of HIGHLY Pathogenic Bird Flu Virus by https://www.rt.com/ An outbreak of a particularly contagious bird flu virus has been reported in Saudi Arabia, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) warns, as the world struggles to contain the spread of a deadly China coronavirus. – The outbreak took place in …
Appeasement backfires as climate campaigners attack planting trees
When Republicans suggested planting trees Joseph Veldman argued that planting trees where they don’t belong can harm ecosystems, make wildfires worse, and even exacerbate global warming. The post Appeasement backfires as climate campaigners attack planting trees appeared first on CFACT.
America's Achilles Heel in World War II Was This Garbage Torpedo
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Mark 14 Torpedo] A weapon that just didn't work. *Key Point:* When the first reliable torpedoes were sent to sea, the war had been going on for 21 months. Of the 53 U.S. subs lost in World War II, 20 were sunk prior to October 1943. There is no way to know if any were lost due to faulty torpedoes, but there can be no greater frustration than to die without having been able to inflict damage on the enemy. Lieutenant Dan Daspit, captain of the U.S. submarine Tinosa could not believe his luck. Framed neatly in the periscope eyepiece ... more »
This Is Why No Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Were Lost In World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Navy’s earlier carriers were limited in size due to the Washington Naval Treaty signed in 1922. *Key point:* The Essex carriers were thrust into the cauldron of the Pacific War which had already consumed five of the eight fleet carriers the Navy began the conflict with. Perhaps no vessel embodies the U.S. Navy’s embrace of the aircraft carrier as the centerpiece of its strategy as the *Essex*-class carrier. Between 1943 and 1950, twenty-four of the thirty-thousand-ton carriers were built at shipyards in Newport News, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, No... more »
Trump Targets Migratory Birds (Why Is He Doing that?)
*Amanda D. Rodewald* *Politics, * The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation on protecting migratory birds that is a drastic pullback from policies in force for the past 100 years. The draft rule is open for public comment through March 19. The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation on protecting migratory birds that is a drastic pullback from policies in force for the past 100 years. The draft rule is open for public comment through March 19. In 1916, amid the chaos of World War I, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and King George V of Great Britain signed th... more »
Will More Black Cops Reduce Violence? 200 Residents of Baltimore and Ferguson Have Answers
*Jennifer Cobbina* *Society, * High-profile cases of officer brutality against black citizens in recent years have caused Americans to question the racial makeup of their police departments. High-profile cases of officer brutality against black citizens in recent years have caused Americans to question the racial makeup of their police departments. Many advocates believe that diversifying these forces will help reduce police violence against people of color. My research suggests increased representation might not solve the problem. I interviewed nearly 200 protesters and reside... more »
Russia's Armata Wants The Title Of World's Best Tank
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Does it deserve it though? *Key Point:* Russia won't be the undisputed leader for long. Almost all major military powers today field some sort of powerful main battle tank. But what would be considered the best of the best? Take for example the U.S. Army's M1 Abrams. A powerful tank that has been upgraded dramatically over the years, but can it compete with the best say Russia has to offer? Speaking of Moscow, the T-14 sports some very interesting features, but some question if Moscow can afford to produce the new tank in numbers that would make a diff... more »
A murderous system is being created before our very eyes
Nils Melzer, why is the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture interested in Julian Assange? That is something that the German Foreign Ministry recently asked me as well: Is that really your core mandate? Is Assange the victim of torture?
New Vehicle Sales Drop 3.1 Percent in January Compared to 2019, Says FENABRAVE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The market for new vehicles started the year slowly in Brazil. In the first month of 2020, 193,400 units were sold among cars, light commercial, trucks and buses, down 3.1 percent from January of last year. Compared to the last month of 2019, which . . . To read the […] The post New Vehicle Sales Drop 3.1 Percent in January Compared to 2019, Says FENABRAVE appeared first on The Rio Times.
Water Crisis Delays Start of School in Rio’s Municipal Network
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro City Hall decided to defer the start of the school year in the municipal network due to the suspension of operations at the Guandu water treatment plant, which occurred on Monday, February 3rd, after the detection of detergents in the water. Classes should have restarted on […] The post Water Crisis Delays Start of School in Rio’s Municipal Network appeared first on The Rio Times.
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*Study Reveals the Absurd Conformity of Higher Education* A recently released study confirms the suspicion that American higher education has become absurdly and ruthlessly monolithic in terms of political ideology. The study found that the ratio of college professor donations to Democrats as opposed to Republicans was 95:1. Besides federal agency employees, few other industries outside working for the Democratic National Committee or the media are so strongly skewed toward Democrats and the left. The authors of the study, Heterodox Academy Research Director Sean Stevens and Broo... more »
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*How the Trump administration's policies have unleashed American energy production* Every president since Richard Nixon has promised energy independence to Americans as a measure of national security. Promises and pledges have come and gone from the White House since the 1970s — but now, the United States of America is an exporter of crude oil as well as natural gas and, yes, Americans can be declared energy independent. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (USEIA), “In November 2019, the United States became a net exporter of all oil products, including both r... more »
Tomorrow Belongs to Me...
*The New National Socialist Worker's Party* Bernie Sanders has been a communist all of his life. It's a life that one lives while envying others what they have. I understand. We all would like to work less and earn more. Communists want to take the bread out of the mouths of others. That's the place where we part ways. Since people don't want to part with what they've worked for willingly the sub rosa message with all NatSo's is that force needs to be be applied to take what you have - *for the greater good*. It's the sort of message that is easier to sell to the youth. It's not a... more »
Industrial Production Declined 1.1 Percent in 2019 After Two Years of Growth
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian industrial production dropped 1.1 percent in 2019, according to an indicator released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), interrupting a two-year growth period from 2017 (2.5 percent) and 2018 (one percent). In December, domestic industrial production recorded a 0.7 percent decline compared to November, above the […] The post Industrial Production Declined 1.1 Percent in 2019 After Two Years of Growth appeared first on The Rio Times.
Doria Wants to Join Huck: ‘Democratic Center Should Walk Together’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Head of the PSDB and a potential candidate for the presidency in 2022, João Doria met with Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) on Tuesday. The talk, in Doria's words, was "good and humorous". The governor of São Paulo, despite the results obtained in the administration of the country's largest state, had […] The post Doria Wants to Join Huck: ‘Democratic Center Should Walk Together’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pelosi Rips Up Trump Speech. Right There on the Podium.
No sooner had President Donald Trump finished his State of the Union address than House Speaker Pelosi ripped the paper it was printed on in two.
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