28 September - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Katesbridge just recorded Northern Ireland’s Coldest September Temperature of All-Time

Cap Allon, Electroverse - 16 hours ago

Yesterday saw NI's coldest September temperature on record (-3.7C/ 25F), the Met Office has confirmed, as the GRAND SOLAR MINIMUM continues its intensification. The post Katesbridge just recorded Northern Ireland’s Coldest September Temperature of All-Time appeared first on Electroverse.

Azerbaijan announces destruction of 2 Armenian tanks

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

[image: Azerbaijan announces destruction of 2 Armenian tanks] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of two other tanks of the Armenian Armed Forces. A video clip of the operation was posted on the website of the military administration. “The counterattack operations carried out by our army with the aim of liberating our lands from occupation are continuing. The fighting spirit and the moral and psychological state of our army members are high, and our soldiers show courage during intense battles.” The military administration sai...

Iran displays wrecked US drone that was shot down last year

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

[image: Iran displays wrecked US drone that was shot down last year] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Sunday, displayed the unmanned plane that it shot down over the Strait of Hormuz last year. According to the Fars News Agency, the Iranian authorities displayed the downed U.S. aircraft at the Aerospace Industries Exhibition in Tehran. The “Global Hawk” drone is one of the newest spy planes in the world, and its value is estimated at more than $200 million. Continue reading Iran displays wrecked US drone that was shot down last year at AMN - Al-Masda...

Turkish-backed Syrian militants are fighting in Karabakh: Armenian envoy

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

[image: Turkish-backed Syrian militants are fighting in Karabakh: Armenian envoy] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – The Armenian ambassador to Russia, Vardan Taghanyan, revealed stated on Monday that Turkish-backed militants from Syria are taking part in the hostilities in the Karabakh region. The Armenian ambassador told Russia’s Sputnik Agency in response to a question about whether there are Syrian militants participating in the hostilities: “According to our information, recently about 4,000 fighters have been deployed by Turkey from Syria to Azerbaijan. They are already participat...

Syrian Army unleashes powerful attack on jihadist stronghold in Latakia

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

[image: Syrian Army unleashes powerful attack on jihadist stronghold in Latakia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army unleashed a powerful attack in the northeastern countryside of Latkaia on Monday, as their troops heavily targeted one of the most important mountaintops in the governorate. According to a field source in Latakia, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack on Monday by launching several artillery shells and missiles towards the jihadist defenses in the key town of Kabani. The Syrian Arab Army would then expand their assault in the area, as they targeted ...

Adult-use marijuana legalization in New Jersey expected to ignite domino effect

Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago

Billions of dollars in business opportunities are riding on whether New Jersey residents legalize a recreational cannabis market in November. A recreational marijuana industry in New Jersey itself – with a population of nearly 9 million people – would reach $850 million-$950 million in sales a year by 2024, according to a Marijuana Business Daily […] Adult-use marijuana legalization in New Jersey expected to ignite domino effect is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Watch: Armenian forces destroy Azerbaijani armored vehicle

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

[image: Watch: Armenian forces destroy Azerbaijani armored vehicle] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Armenian Armed Forces scored a number of direct hits on the Azerbaijani troops, Sunday, resulting in the destruction of several vehicles and mechanisms. During the first hours of the confrontation, the Armenian forces was able to destroy at least three armored vehicles belonging to the Azerbaijani military. Following the destruction of these armored vehicles, several others were destroyed by the Armenian forces, including one armored personnel carrier (APC). Continue reading Watch...

Syrian Army’s elite forces carry out storming exercise amid report of new offensive in Idlib: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

[image: Syrian Army’s elite forces carry out storming exercise amid report of new offensive in Idlib: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite forces were filmed recently, carrying out a storming exercise as part of their training in northwestern Syria. A video that was shared on pro-Syrian Army channels showed the 25th Special Mission Forces Division, which was previously known as the Tiger Forces before they were inducted into the armed forces, carrying out a training exercise that was geared at storming a hypothetical enemy’s positions. Continue r...

Visiting Gull Rock pottery in Hancock, Maine

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago

MB and I recently visited Gull Rock Pottery in Hancock, Maine which is run by our friend Akemi Wray and her husband Russell. It is located on wondrous Frenchman Bay. Russell is a great artist who does amazing nature sculpture, etchings and engravings. You can see his website *here*. Akemi makes beautiful pottery with blue and white brush designs. She is from Japan and of course her work clearly features that cultural influence. We bought several different pieces of her work and are now using them daily. They are both great souls - we first met on a bus ride from Portland ...

Two Frames for Trump's Third Supreme Court Nomination

Frank Pasquale, Balkinization - 14 hours ago

The heated question of the hour—Trump’s third Supreme Court nomination—is becoming a battle of framing. As so often happens, liberals are being drawn into the right’s frame (namely, “we must, as a common political community, examine the qualifications of the nominee, and then vote to confirm or deny the nominee based on the nominee’s record”). Within such a narrow frame, the battle is effectively lost before it's begun. The Republicans have a majority, 50+ of them almost always vote in lockstep for Trump/Federalist Society-backed judicial appointments, and they almost certainly will ...

WHO Warns Covid-19 Coronavirus Deaths Could Reach 2 Million (Updated)

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

*SCMP/Reuters:* *Coronavirus: death toll ‘likely’ to hit hit 2 million before vaccine is in wide use, warns WHO* * Fatalities could double or worse without concerted action to curb pandemic, says head of UN agency’s emergencies programme * He added that young people should not be blamed for recent spike in infections despite growing concerns that they are driving Covid-19’s spread The global death toll from Covid-19 could double to 2 million before a successful vaccine is widely used and could be even higher without concerted action to curb the pandemic, an official at the World ...

Feds Investigate After Cop Killed Unarmed Child on Video and Got a $70k Bonus Instead of Jail

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: fbi]After his own department refused to hold him accountable, and gave him a bonus, the FBI is now stepping in to investigate.

Nearly 830 000 affected as Sudan faces 'unprecedented challenges' amid worst flood in century

The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago

Heavy rains and major floods continue to pose unprecedented challenges in disaster-stricken Sudan where 124 people have died and nearly 830 000 have been affected. Humanitarian workers are struggling as funds are running out, which are necessary to continue...... Read more »

Covid-19 vaccine portal launched, all data linked to research, clinical trial on it, says Harsh Vardhan.

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago

Covid-19 vaccine portal launched, all data linked to research, clinical trial on it, says Harsh Vardhan – india news – Hindustan Times https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/online-portal-about-covid-19-vaccine-launched-all-r-d-clinical-trial-data-on-it-says-health-ministry/story-rJR5EEGavMjkjulRAB4nIP.html

Amid fight against Covid, another virus from China has potential to cause disease in India: ICMR.

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago

Amid fight against Covid, another virus from China has potential to cause disease in India: ICMR – india news – Hindustan Times https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amid-fight-against-covid-another-virus-from-china-has-potential-to-cause-disease-in-india-icmr/story-3rDXucfymhluAiT8DFHedJ.html

Uruguay Municipal Elections: Woman Elected Mayor of Montevideo; Estimated 90% Turnout

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The next mayor of Uruguay's capital is a woman, Carolina Cosse, an electronics engineer, who has worked in the private sector and more recently in government as head of Uruguay's telecom company and minister of industry. Sunday's county and municipal elections in Uruguay took place under adverse climate conditions and […] The post Uruguay Municipal Elections: Woman Elected Mayor of Montevideo; Estimated 90% Turnout appeared first on The Rio Times.

FinCEN explodes across the world prompting investigations

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago

In 2016 a group of international investigative reporters supported by funding managed to obtain and to expose eventually 11.5 million leaked documents. Their efforts rippled across the world and had a lot of folks running for cover after their secret hidden money accounts were outed to their governments and the citizens of their countries prompting criminal investigations for some. Unfortunately others were safe behind their protective security walls. The group made many enemies and they lost at least one major contributor to a car bomb. Timing is Everything When Reporting Investiga...

Kushner-Linked Firm and Gig Economy Set to Reap Huge Profits as Mass Evictions Begin

Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 15 hours ago

With threats of homelessness and bankruptcy in the air as the eviction moratoriums subside, both renters and small landlords are getting pinched by predatory tech capitalism as the gig-economy hits the real estate market. by Raul Diego In 2014, former Blackstone and Goldman Sachs investment banker Ryan Williams got together with his “college buddy,” Joshua … Continue reading Kushner-Linked Firm and Gig Economy Set to Reap Huge Profits as Mass Evictions Begin →

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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin LONG-CONCEALED RECORDS SHOW TRUMP’S CHRONIC LOSSES AND YEARS OF TAX AVOIDANCE ‘Nuclear power is now the most expensive form of generation, except for gas peaking plants’ How Children Fend Off Corona Virus Washington finally admits it has been interfering in Hong Kong The Supply Chain Is Broken and Food Shortages Are HERE Troops Could Get Night Vision Via Nanoparticles Injected Into Eye A new Indigenous House in Toronto shows an architecture that goes deep Students Are Rebelling Against Eye-Tracking Exam Surveillance Tools Trump is using the coronavirus as an excuse to ...

Deutsche Bank Money Laundering Scandal Could Create Greatest Economic Crisis in History

Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 15 hours ago

The leak of the FinCEN Files over the weekend has rocked global markets and augurs a financial crisis of epic proportions as Deutsche Bank hovers over the precipice. by Raul Diego Deutsche Bank, along with several of the world’s biggest commercial banks, are embroiled in a global money laundering scandal that spans over two decades, … Continue reading Deutsche Bank Money Laundering Scandal Could Create Greatest Economic Crisis in History →

Rio Records Crowded Beaches on First Spring Sunday

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The beaches of Rio de Janeiro have once again recorded a great flow . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Rio Records Crowded Beaches on First Spring Sunday appeared first on The Rio Times.

Sustainable design

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago

“The Office of Administration and Planning welcomes your feedback on revisions to the Sustainable Design and Construction policy (currently the Green Build and Energy policy). “ Ohio State University I read my husband’s architecture journals and e-mails and see a lot about “sustainable” and “green” and “small.” Thousands of pages, gallons of ink, and angst filled pie-in-the sky millennial writers worshiping Mother Earth with religious green fever. And then poof. All it took was a pandemic and lockdowns from our governors. No committees or feedback from architects, pastors or lib...

Every Supreme Court Nomination Should Not Be A Cataclysmic Event

Trevor Burrus, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Trevor Burrus* *Politics, Americas* The Court has too much power. The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be a tragedy at any time, but her death only six weeks before a rancorous presidential election has thrown a match into our already smoldering political tinderbox. At a time when inter‐​party animosity is uncomfortably high, it’s time to call upon the better angels of our nature to determine the future of our most precarious branch of government. In the coming weeks, there will be much discussion—if not shouting—over who should choose Justice Ginsburg’s replacement a...

Several Brazilian States Show Covid-19 Is Once Again Rising

Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Five states are experiencing a new coronavirus outbreak. Amapá, Amazonas, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and Roraima have reported a rise in the number of deaths in the past seven days, compared to the average of the two preceding weeks, according to a G1 survey. In Brazil, deaths by coronavirus […] The post Several Brazilian States Show Covid-19 Is Once Again Rising appeared first on The Rio Times.

10,000 WORDS VS. 179 EPISODES

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago

I don't want to be the tiresome person who says that the big *New York Times* story about Donald Trump's tax returns will have no effect on the outcome of the presidential election, but ... it will have no effect on the outcome of the presidential election. It's about ten thousand words. It took me ... what, fifteen minutes to read? Trump fans *know* he's a great businessman. They know the way they know everything: because they saw it on television. There were 192 episodes of *The Apprentice* broadcast between 2004 and 2017. Subtract the 13 episodes in the final season that starred ...

‘Totally illegal’: Trump calls on feds to get involved after Project Veritas video alleges ‘Ilhan Omar voter-fraud machine’

Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago

From Alpha News: a more comprehensive article…and Brietbart: Same story a little different…..Project Veritas story/video link 16 minute vid Excerpts Alpha News: A new Project Veritas video released Sunday night exposes an alleged Minneapolis ballot-harvesting scheme apparently involving allies and associates of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Project Veritas obtained deleted Snapchat videos from Liban Mohamed, who said in the July videos that he was collecting ballots to help his brother, Jamal Osman, win the race for the vacant Ward Six Minneapolis City Council seat. (Bold and Italics mine.) “Num...

French Gov’t Science Advisor: COVID Has Exposed ‘Ceiling’ of Human Development

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago

*UnHerd* | Agree with him or not, the professor is certainly taking the debate in a new direction.

How COVID-19 Has Changed Language

The Conversation, Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago

In April, the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary did something unusual. For the previous 20 years, they had issued quarterly updates to announce new words and meanings selected for inclusion. These updates have typically been made available in March, June, September and December. In the late spring, however, and again in July, the dictionary’s editors released special updates, citing a need to document the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the English language. read more

Survival of the Generals: Why Did Only a Few Perish During World War II?

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By US Army - writingasaprofession.wordpress.com, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68977916] Despite being out in front, most of them made it through to the end of the war. *Key point: *Some Generals did die and of many different causes throughout the global conflict. Here are those that did and also a look at why most of them lived to fight another day. General George S. Patton, Jr., once said, “An army is like a piece of cooked spaghetti. You can’t push it, you have to pull it after you.” He was ...

Debate: Can A Rifle, Shotgun, Revolver, Or Semi-Automatic Best Protect Your Family?

Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Richard Douglas* *Security, * The answer is up to preference. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *So keep it simple. First, choose a weapon you like. Then, take it out to the range. And continuously practice. The more you practice, the better the gun (and you) become at home defense. But that’s enough from me. This is the complete guide to home defense guns. In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn: -What to look for in a home defense gun -The pros/cons with each firearm type -What’s the best home defense gun for you - And much more So if you’re trying to look for the best home...

Mercosur Hosts World Tourism Day 2020 Official Celebrations

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the first time in the history of World Tourism Day, the 2020 official celebration will be hosted by a group of countries and not a single UNWTO Member State. The cross-border cooperation of Mercosur Member States (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay plus Chile, Member Associate) reflects the current need for […] The post Mercosur Hosts World Tourism Day 2020 Official Celebrations appeared first on The Rio Times.

Worst storm of the season hits New Zealand, bringing disruptive snow and strong winds

The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago

A rapidly intensifying severe weather system brought thick snow and wind gusts of over 100 km/h (62 mph) to parts of New Zealand on Sunday, September 27, 2020, resulting in closed roads and dozens of flight cancelations. Met Service described the storm as "the...... Read more »

Netanyahu Is Harming Israel In Ways Its Enemies Were Never Able To

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

Israel has a population of 9,197,590-- 96th biggest population in the world. On Friday, Israel announced 5,784 new COVID cases. On Saturday it was another 9,201 cases and yesterday 3,926 more, bringing the total to 231,026 cases, *24th in the world*. Israel has 25,118 cases per million Israelis, the worst in the industrialized world-- worse than the U.S. or Brazil or any European country-- by far. Israel is full-on into a second wave: the Netanyahu Wave, fully engineered by the Israeli prime minister for the sake of his tenuous political fortunes (and so as to keep himself and ...

Coronazis' anti-Swedish propaganda gets hardcore

Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 16 hours ago

Sweden is a good example of a country that has enforced virtually no Covid restrictions, has never shut down its schools etc. but it did much better than other European countries, both medically and economically. Brazil had a mixed regime after extensive disagreements between the sensible president and many crazy local politicians but it still did better than almost everyone in Latin America. Belarus is the best example, however. It didn't impose any restrictions, neither centrally nor locally, and it only has 800 deaths now (almost 10 million people) and the expected GDP drop for 20...

Woman Age 105, Cured of Covid-19, Leaves Hospital in Celebration in Goiás State

Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At 105 years of age, pensioner Guiomar Helena de Oliveira has been cured of the infection caused by the coronavirus and was discharged from the Itumbiara Field Hospital, in southern Goiás, where she had been hospitalized since September 19th. Her medical team celebrated her discharge with a party. Posters by […] The post Woman Age 105, Cured of Covid-19, Leaves Hospital in Celebration in Goiás State appeared first on The Rio Times.

Off-Duty State and Civil Police Officers Exchange Gunfire in São Paulo After Traffic Accident

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A state police (PM) and a metropolitan civil officer exchanged gunfire on Saturday night in the neighborhood of Perus, north of São Paulo capital, after a traffic accident. The case is under investigation by the corporations and the Civil Police. The officers' names have not been disclosed. The accident followed […] The post Off-Duty State and Civil Police Officers Exchange Gunfire in São Paulo After Traffic Accident appeared first on The Rio Times.

In Memoriam National Council on Severe Autism's Feda Almaliti and Son Muhammed

Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Source: National Council on Severe Autism Below is a story that brings our mission into sharp focus. Autism advocate, friend, mother - Feda Almaliti and her 15 year old son Muhammed died in a house fire. Our biggest worry is...

Brazil Confirms 14,318 Covid-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours (September 27th)

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past 24 hours, Brazil has confirmed a further 14,318 people infected with the novel coronavirus. In the most recent update of the numbers of the disease in the country, released late yesterday afternoon, September 27th, the Ministry of Health added 335 Covid-19 deaths to the total. In Brazil, […] The post Brazil Confirms 14,318 Covid-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours (September 27th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Election Has Record Female Candidates, More Blacks Than Whites for First Time

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 523,000 applications submitted to register for the November municipal elections have set a record number of female candidates and, for the first time in history, a self-declared 'negro' (including both black 'preto' or mixed-race 'pardo') majority over those who identify themselves as white. The increase in the number of […] The post Brazil Election Has Record Female Candidates, More Blacks Than Whites for First Time appeared first on The Rio Times.

Flamengo’s Stance Illustrates Shortcomings of Brazilian Soccer Clubs

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian and Libertadores Cup champion and holder of the largest fan base in Brazil, Flamengo has dominated the news in recent days for less successful events. The club that most pressured for the return of soccer in the first weeks of the novel coronavirus pandemic is now struggling with an […] The post Flamengo’s Stance Illustrates Shortcomings of Brazilian Soccer Clubs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Major Challenge for Uruguay’s Pandemic: 2.3 Million Will Vote for Local Authorities

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguayans love to vote and trust the certainty and guarantees of their electoral system. It's part of the Uruguayan ingrained political culture and helps explain the stability of the South American country. This Sunday Uruguayans are again going to the polls to elect the mayors of the 19 counties which […] The post Major Challenge for Uruguay’s Pandemic: 2.3 Million Will Vote for Local Authorities appeared first on The Rio Times.

Massive Campaign Fraud Alleged in Minnesota

Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago

Waiting for a response from Ilhan Omar. And from the FBI.

Environment Council May Revoke Mangroves and Sandbanks Protection on Monday, September 28th

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an effort by Minister of the Environment Ricardo Salles, the National Environment Council (CONAMA) is preparing a set of revocations of rules that could affect up to 1.6 million hectares of sandbanks and mangroves throughout the country. These are permanent preservation areas near the Brazilian coast that arouse the […] The post Environment Council May Revoke Mangroves and Sandbanks Protection on Monday, September 28th appeared first on The Rio Times.

Black Trans Music Challenging Conservative Brazil

Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When you live in a country whose President said he would rather his son "die in an accident" than be gay, does not hesitate to show his misogyny and collects racist comments, to be a black The post Black Trans Music Challenging Conservative Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Crisis Will Be Long, No Rebound in 2021, Says Economist Monica De Bolle

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economist Monica De Bolle has just released her book 'Ruptura' - the first book in the series 'A Pilha de Areia', which analyzes the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In her book, Monica argues that a break with the established economic strategy standards, such as the public spending ceiling […] The post Crisis Will Be Long, No Rebound in 2021, Says Economist Monica De Bolle appeared first on The Rio Times.

Short of Cash, New Mayors Will Require Management Shock

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Entrepreneur Wilson Poit, director of São Paulo's SEBRAE (Brazilian service of assistance to micro and small enterprises), has already lost count of how many mayoral candidates have come to him this year in search of advice. With the election . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Short of Cash, New Mayors Will Require Management Shock appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Arctic’s “Ticking Climate Bomb”: Little Ice Age Imminent

Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago

Contradicting EVERYTHING climate alarmists have ever been told, a loss of ice at the poles is now thought to be the trigger for global cooling and ice ages, with the Arctic's Beaufort Gyre holding the key. The post The Arctic’s “Ticking Climate Bomb”: Little Ice Age Imminent appeared first on Electroverse.

Major heart journal retracts two papers from Oxford group for misconduct

Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) has retracted two 2018 papers out of Oxford University because of misconduct. Both retraction notices blame first author Alexander Liu, a student in the lab at the time, who disputes the retractions. The studies were part of a larger effort to improve heart imaging that caught … Continue reading Major heart journal retracts two papers from Oxford group for misconduct

Russia Built a 'Heavier' Caliber AR-15

Michael Peck, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * From Moscow, with bullets? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The most famous is the AK-47, which has been copied by China, numerous other nations, and many a gunsmith in a Middle Eastern bazaar. Kalashnikov itself has a U.S.-based operation – Kalashnikov USA -- that allows Americans to buy AK-47s made in America. A Russian arms maker has developed a Russian-ized version of America’s AR-15 rifle. Promtekhnologiya LLC, which produces ORSIS-brand rifles and carbines, has redid the AR-15 (known as the M16 in the U.S. military) with a heaver 7.62-mm ro...

Links 9/28/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

When The Allies Reached Nazi Berlin, Hitler's Fate Was Already Sealed

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Soviets got there first. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With the battle over, the rape and looting died down. Soviet troops carried off everything they could, but the NKVD teams began to restore order among the troops, who turned to clearing streets, restoring sewer lines, and scrawling their names on the wrecked Reich Chancellery. In July they were joined by American, British, and French occupation forces, who took over their zones of Berlin, ending the Third Reich and beginning the Cold War. It began with what a German colon...

These 5 Handguns Took The World By Storm

Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Locked away behind the Iron Curtain and unable to secure contracts with the Czechoslovakian government, the CZ 75 failed to gain adherents until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Today the pistol is available in an updated form, the CZ 75BD, featuring a firing pin safety, decocking lever and underbarrel accessory rail, and available in a variety of midsized handgun calibers. The bustling gl...

Privatization of Rio’s Water Utility During Pandemic Raises Concerns About Access for Favelas

Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

By Emily Zislis, in partnership with RioOnWatch RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The beginning of this contracting process has prompted fierce debate about whether a more privatized model of service provision can close longstanding inequalities of access to water and sewerage in places like favelas—and whether such privatization is appropriate, given CEDAE’s profitability. The current […] The post Privatization of Rio’s Water Utility During Pandemic Raises Concerns About Access for Favelas appeared first on The Rio Times.

Severe weather hits SE Europe, leaving at least 5 people dead

The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago

Severe weather affecting southeastern Europe over the past couple of days resulted in a significant drop in temperatures, strong winds, hail and high elevation snow, very heavy rain, floods, landslides, and dozens of waterspouts, of which some turned into damaging...... Read more »

UK: Watch: What you need to know about the Coronavirus Act

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago

Let’s make sure we don’t blame the wrong people here. The police are not the enemy, nor are many government agencies that are operating under difficult circumstances. Both have been given rules, areas of guidance and laws to manage that conflict with our understanding of civil society. But these are not normal times and because a global pandemic is not normal, it is imperative that for the sake of public health and the economy, the government has a plan that defends both. The problem is – they don’t. So they’ve given themselves sweeping powers to do as they please. This has led to t...

The Legend: How Colt Came to Dominate the Gun Market

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://large.shootingsportsmedia.com/318584.jpg] Everyone knows that Colt has produced some of the best weapons ever and their name speaks for itself. *Key point: *The 1911 alone would solidify Colt's claim to fame. However, there are other weapons too that put Colt squarely in the history books. One of the more surprising facts about Samuel Colt that even shooting enthusiasts don't know is that he really didn’t create many of the most iconic firearms to bear his name. While the Colt Single Action Army (SAA) revolver— known as the “Pea...

Things That Go Trump In The Night

David, Small Dead Animals - 19 hours ago

Former educator Michaela Brown is having night-time panic attacks: “So yeah, 2020 election anxiety is a whole different beast and it’s consuming my mind.” Lest there be doubt.

Azerbaijan declares partial mobilization as Armenian forces retake lost territory

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

[image: Azerbaijan declares partial mobilization as Armenian forces retake lost territory] Azerbaijan has declared partial mobilization of reserve servicemen amid the escalation of tensions with Armenia in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, the presidential press service told Sputnik on Monday. “Azerbaijani President [Ilham Aliyev] has signed a decree about partial mobilization in Azerbaijan,” the press service said. The order comes into force on the day of its signing. Meanwhile, Armenian forces announced that they restored a number of previously lost positions. Continue readi...

Wind turbines generate mountains of waste

Duggan Flanakin, CFACT - 19 hours ago

Blade waste, rare earths, other factors prove wind is no more green than solar The post Wind turbines generate mountains of waste appeared first on CFACT.

Fierce clashes breakout between Syrian Army and Turkish-backed militants in east Aleppo

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

[image: Fierce clashes breakout between Syrian Army and Turkish-backed militants in east Aleppo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – A fierce battle broke out in eastern Aleppo between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed militants this morning, a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the clashes took place outside the city of Al-Bab, which is located in the eastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. The reason for the clashes is still unknown at this time, but firefights breakout between the SAA and Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) fighters from time-t...

Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai Says 1 Million Ballots Were Destroyed in the Massachusetts Republican Primary

Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, Need To Know - 19 hours ago

Dr. Shiva says that one million ballot images from vote counting machines were destroyed after vote counting scanners added "weight" to some votes, thus increasing the votes, instead of one person having one vote.

Memes that made me laugh 26

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago

The harvest from around the Web over the past 7 days. Peter

Trump comments on recent clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

[image: Trump comments on recent clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that “the United States is seeking to stop the violence that has erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan.” “We are watching the situation closely … We have a lot of good relations in this region. We’ll see if we can stop that,” Trump said during a White House press conference. Earlier on Sunday, the United States called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to adhere to a ceasefire in the Karabakh region, and for the resumption of negotiations, expre...

States with Unemployment Over 10% Are All Run by Democrats Except One

Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 20 hours ago

Hard-left Democrat mayors in four cities, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Cleveland have unemployment rates over 10%, and LA and New York's rate is over 16%.[

Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing Day 18

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago

It is hard to believe, but Judge Baraitser on Friday ruled that there will be no closing speeches in the Assange extradition hearing. She accepted the proposal initially put forward by counsel for the US government, that closing arguments should simply be submitted in writing and without an oral hearing. This was accepted by the defence, as they need time to address the new superseding indictment in the closing arguments, and Baraitser was not willing for oral argument to take place later than 8 October. By agreeing to written arguments only, the defence gained a further three weeks ...

US simulates ‘future battle’ with Russia

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

[image: US simulates ‘future battle’ with Russia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The U.S. Department of Defense announced that its units have conducted training under the “convergence” project, which included the use of manned and unmanned vehicles and artificial intelligence control systems. The Defense Department said, as reported by RT: “This exercise combines future weapons and capabilities for the battlefield in the third decade of this century against opponents of equal strength, such as Russia and China.” They added: “During the multi-field exercises, which were conducted at ...

Woman Arrested After Driving Car into California Pro-Trump Demonstration

Fox News and CBS local, Need To Know - 20 hours ago

Tatiana Turner allegedly drove her car into a crowd of Trump supporters in a parking lot at a pro-Trump demonstration and several scuffles broke out before the incident. Two people who were hit by the car were taken to a nearby hospital with major but non-life threatening injuries.

Armenia announces capture of 11 Azerbaijani armored vehicles: report

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

[image: Armenia announces capture of 11 Azerbaijani armored vehicles: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – On Sunday evening, the Armenian Ministry of Defense announced that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) had seized an Azerbaijani BMP-3 tank and 10 other armored vehicles with military equipment. “As a result of the counterattack by the units of the Defense Forces (Nagorno Karabakh), 11 units of the enemy’s armored vehicles were seized with their combat equipment, including a tank (BMP-3),” the spokeswoman for the ministry, Shushan Stepanyan, said v...

Boleslaus I the Cruel, a brilliant Czech ruler

Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago

Picture: the cruel brother Boleslaus Today, Czechia celebrates its Statehood Day, a national holiday. On September 28th, 929 or 935 (not quite clear), Duke Wenceslaus I was murdered by his younger brother and/or his aides. St Wenceslaus is known as the "Good King Wenceslaus" in the Victorian carol but he is the Czech Catholics' patron saint. Czechia's most well-known statue is arguably the St Wenceslaus statue at the large Wenceslaus Square which is named after the same duke. The space "under the tail of the horse" may also be the #1 place where the Czechs often meet with their frie...

Looking for the Private Equity Lending Train Wreck in All the Wrong Places?

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

How immient is a bust in private equity related debt?

Are Fewer People Having Strokes During the Pandemic or Avoiding Hospitals?

Matthew Gittins, Christopher Ashton, Craig Smith, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Matthew Gittins, Christopher Ashton, Craig Smith* *Health, * Hospitals in the UK – and worldwide – saw the number of people attending with suspected stroke fall during the pandemic. Although it’s possible that fewer people were having strokes during the outbreak, the concern is that people with a stroke were not using hospital services when in need. In the event of a stroke, the well-known mantra is “time is brain”. Even small delays in identifying symptoms and seeking specialist care can be detrimental to a patient’s recovery and long-term quality of life. This is the case even...

Solitary Confinement: Keeping Large Mammals in Zoos and Aquariums Damages Their Brains

Bob Jacobs, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Bob Jacobs* *Environment, World* Captivity can damage the brain’s complex circuitry, including the basal ganglia. This group of neurons communicates with the cerebral cortex along two networks: a direct pathway that enhances movement and behavior, and an indirect pathway that inhibits them. Hanako, a female Asian elephant, lived in a tiny concrete enclosure at Japan’s Inokashira Park Zoo for more than 60 years, often in chains, with no stimulation. In the wild, elephants live in herds, with close family ties. Hanako was solitary for the last decade of her life. Kiska, a youn...

In a World Without Oxygen, Microbes Breathe Arsenic. What This Tells Us About Life's Origins

Pieter Visscher, Kimberley L. Gallagher, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Pieter Visscher, Kimberley L. Gallagher* *Science, South America* The harsh conditions of the Andes are so similar to Martian and early Earth environments that NASA scientists and astrobiologists turn to the Atacama to answer questions about how life began on our planet, and how it might start elsewhere. The arsenic-cycling mats we discovered at Laguna La Brava offer strong clues to some of the most fundamental questions about life. Billions of years ago, life on Earth was mostly just large slimy mats of microbes living in shallow water. Sometimes, these microbial communities ma...

17th Century Quarantine Breakers Were Condemned by the Clergy. What's Changed in 400 Years?

Hannah Marcus, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Hannah Marcus* *Public Health, World* Four centuries later, there are similar examples of religious resistance to public health measures and striking examples of religious collaboration with public health regulations. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts between religious freedom and public health regulations have been playing out in courts around the world. Churches from California to Maine have flouted public health orders by convening in person, indoors, unmasked and accompanied by choirs. When an underground church in South Korea seeded one of the country...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Funeral Honors Her Jewish and American Identities

Jonathan D. Sarna, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Jonathan D. Sarna* *Politics, The Americas* In death, as in life, Ruth Bader Ginsburg cherished two identities – being an American and being a Jew – even when they failed to easily harmonize. Her Jewish funeral and Arlington National Cemetery burial speak to her quest to balance these two identities. As news of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spread on the eve of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, a common question heard in discussions among American Jews was: “When will she be buried?” As a longtime scholar of American Jewish life, I understood that the question beh...

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago

Mis-Understanding History

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago

Sometimes understanding what an object from antiquity was used for can be perplexing. There have been a lot of theories about this or that and a good example of understanding or not – can be illustrated below. From Ancient Rome (according to Wikipedia) The most commonly accepted theory is that the dodecahedron was […] The post Mis-Understanding History appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

BWorld 454, Flatten the fear and hysteria, not the economy

Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 20 hours ago

* My column in BusinessWorld, September 24, 2020. As more comparative economic data come in, the more they confirm that the Philippines’ hard, strict, and draconian lockdown policies did more harm than good. We can summarize them as follows: One, the Philippines has second worst performing gross domestic product (GDP) in Asia next to India, the economic contraction is similar or worse than countries with five times to 15 times as many COVID-19 deaths per million population (CDPMP) than us, like the US, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Italy and Spain. Hong Kong has a deeper contr...

Interview at PSVR, hosted by Cathy Cruz

Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 20 hours ago

Last week, Sept. 23, I have a live interview via Zoom at Radyo Bandera Bacolod 103.9 FM, hosted by Jean Paul Generoso. It was also streamed live in their FB page. My co-guest then was Dr. Homer Lim, a young and articulate doctor specializing in Integrative Medicine. Doc Homer is an active doctor-member of the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDC PH) in the Flatten the Fear coalition. I talked about the economics of lockdown, Doc Homer talked about Covid control and treatment. The next day, Sept. 24, I have another interview at Pinoy Stream Versatile Radio (PSVR) ...