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North Korea displays new air defense system similar to Russia’s S-400: photos

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

[image: North Korea displays new air defense system similar to Russia’s S-400: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – A system very similar to the Russian S-400 system, whose name was not mentioned, was shown with several new products presented at the display marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK. The Hwasong-15 ICBM, a new tank, tactical missile and artillery systems, and military uniforms were presented during the military parade. Nevertheless, the new long-range air defense system – very similar to the S-400 – is one of the most important additions to North Kor...

Syrian Army eliminates ISIS group in powerful counter-assault in Hama

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

[image: Syrian Army eliminates ISIS group in powerful counter-assault in Hama] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – Following a series of attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization in central Syria, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful counter-assault to eliminate a group of militants near the town of ‘Uqayribat. According to a field report from eastern Hama, the Syrian Arab Army carried out a successful counter-attack against a group of Islamic State fighters near ‘Uqayribat on Sunday, resulting in the elimination of the terrorists and the seizure ...

Karabakh Republic calls on Armenia, Iran, Russia to establish joint counter-terrorism center

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

[image: Karabakh Republic calls on Armenia, Iran, Russia to establish joint counter-terrorism center] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The National Assembly (Parliament) of Nagorno-Karabakh has called on Armenia, Russia and Iran to establish a joint counter-terrorism center to identify international terrorists who have infiltrated the region. The National Assembly’s statement reads: “The National Assembly calls on the authorities of Armenia, Russia and Iran to condemn Azerbaijan’s use of international terrorist groups and their representatives in the military aggression against Artsak...

Ex-Turkish PM accuses Erdogan and family of being ‘biggest calamity to befall’ Turkey

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

[image: Ex-Turkish PM accuses Erdogan and family of being ‘biggest calamity to befall’ Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Ahmet Davutoglu, leader of the Future Party in Turkey, said that the current president of the country, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family, are the biggest “calamity that befell our people,” according to the Turkish opposition Zaman newspaper. Davutoglu, one of Erdogan’s closest associates in the past when he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and then Prime Minister before his resignation, said that Erdogan’s eagerness to remain in power made him not hesi...

Syria arrests suspects accused of starting fires along the coast

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

[image: Syria arrests suspects accused of starting fires along the coast] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The public attorney in the Syrian city of Tartous, Muhammad Suleiman, said that security forces arrested those accused of starting the fires that swept through the western part of the country. In his interview with the Al-Watan newspaper, he explained that “the police forces arrested a group of people accused of starting a number of fires,” stressing that the necessary measures had been taken to transfer them to the competent judge. Continue reading Syria arrests suspects accused...

Pentagon Puts On Show Of Force That Everything Is Normal Even Though Six Of The Seven Members Of The Joint Chiefs of Staff Are Quarantining At Home

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

There has been no impact on our ability to effectively plan, coordinate and synchronize efforts to defend our nation.” (2/2) — The Joint Staff 🇺🇸 (@thejointstaff) October 8, 2020 *The Hill:* *Pentagon puts on show of force as questions circle on COVID-19 outbreak* The Pentagon is putting on a show of force as most of its Joint Chiefs of Staff quarantine after two top military officials tested positive for COVID-19 last week and possibly exposed others. Defense Department officials have repeatedly insisted that military readiness has not been affected and that it remains ready ...

Could Donald J. Trump win re-election?

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 11 hours ago

*MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020* *Yes, he conceivably could:* Could Donald J. Trump win re-election? Yes, he actually could. At present, Biden is well ahead in the national polls, but we think Donald J. Trump could still win re-election. Below, we'll share a lingering fear about what could possibly happen. First, though, this is our idea of the worst possible outcome: *Popular vote:* Biden: 52 percent Trump: 46 percent *Electoral College:* Biden: 268 votes Trump: 270 votes That would be the worst outcome yet, with Trump squeezing by despite a six-point nationwide loss. It's hard ...

Senior Adviser Says Biden Will Meet Kim Jong-un If Necessary To Denuclearize N. Korea

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden waves as he boards his plane to depart Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., October 10, 2020. © REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE *Yonhap News Agency*: *(Yonhap Interview) Biden will meet Kim Jong-un if necessary to denuclearize N. Korea: Adviser * WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, if elected, would be willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if the meeting is preceded by necessary groundwork and helps denuclearize the communist nation, a key foreign policy adviser said. Brian McKeon, a lon...

Hydra Unlimited™ introduces HydraMax deep water culture systems

Pamela Moore, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sean Burnetter Business Development Mgr. (630) 699-6062 sburnetter@hydraunlimited.com Lower maintenance, higher yields Grand Rapids, Michigan – September 30, 2020: Hydra Unlimited, LLC, the innovator in deep water culture (DWC) systems, is proud to announce HydraMax. HydraMax is a unique hydroponics system meticulously designed to take your crop to the next level. […] Hydra Unlimited™ introduces HydraMax deep water culture systems is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

North Korea Parades Huge New Road-Mobile ICMB

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

*Forbes:* *North Korea Rolls Out A Monster-Size ICBM—One That Could Scatter Nukes On U.S. Cities* Right around the beginning of his term in January 2017, U.S. president Donald Trump vowed that North Korea would never test an intercontinental ballistic missile—one capable of delivering Pyongyang’s nuclear warheads across the continental United States. “It won't happen!” Trump tweeted. Four years later, North Korea twice has tested an ICBM. And Pyongyang’s atomic arsenal is only growing. In what could be North Korea’s final nuclear advancement of Trump’s presidency, Pyongyan...

Why More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages.

Colorado marijuana rules will require testing of vapor, not just oil

Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago

Colorado regulators adopted new rules for testing cannabis vapor that could have an impact on ensuring consumer safety for vape products but also add another cost to cannabis companies. The question of what happens to cannabis oil when it is vaporized came to the forefront during the outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that began in […] Colorado marijuana rules will require testing of vapor, not just oil is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Trump hints at October surprise. Talks of “calm before the storm”

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago

****News Topic 85***** Trump, during photo shoot, talks of ‘calm before the storm’ Trump, during photo shoot, talks of ‘calm before the storm’ WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump delivered a foreboding message Thursday night, telling reporters as he posed for photos with his senior military leaders that this might be “the calm before the […]

TISHA D. ARNOLD

cmaadmin, Diverse - 12 hours ago

*TISHA D. ARNOLD* has been named director of communications at Grambling State University in Louisiana. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and previously served as a public information officer for UAPB.

Did Kamala Harris Call American Churches ‘Propaganda Centers’?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Unsourced Facebook posts are not known for providing accurate information.

Joe Morgan, Driving Force of Big Red Machine, Dies at 77

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The Cincinnati Reds second baseman was a two-time NL Most Valuable Player, a 10-time All-Star and won five Gold Gloves.

Did Biden Kneel in Protest During the National Anthem?

Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Critics claimed a viral photograph showed the former vice president "taking a knee" at an October campaign stop in Miami.

As World Plunges Into Poverty, Super Rich Top Unprecedented $10 Trillion Net Worth Thanks to COVID-19

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago

[image: rich]As the rest of the country struggles to pay their mortgages, has their businesses shut down, and descends into poverty, COVID-19 for the super rich has been a record setting windfall.

ROBERT T. MUHAMMAD

cmaadmin, Diverse - 12 hours ago

*ROBERT T. MUHAMMAD* has been named director of financial aid at Howard University. Most recently director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Winston-Salem State University, Muhammad holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master’s degree in business administration from Winston-Salem State University.

Electric Grid Congestion from Wind and Solar Causes Project Cancelations

IER, IER - 13 hours ago

Grid congestion in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region has caused developers to cancel wind and solar projects. Wind… The post Electric Grid Congestion from Wind and Solar Causes Project Cancelations appeared first on IER.

Does This Photo Show Biden Meeting Government Officials Without Masks?

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

An image shared on social media purportedly shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Washington, D.C. without masks.

Schrems II and Individual Redress—Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

cdocksey, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

Grand Chamber of the CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union, https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_7055/en/). The issue of individual redress has bedeviled negotiations between the European Union and the United States for more than two decades. Three adequacy deals—the Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement, Schrems I and Schrems II—have now unraveled because the European Court of Justice (CJEU) insists on an effective judicial remedy and the U.S. is unable to to provide one. The latest ruling in Schrems II, invalidating the Privacy Shield, emphasized that the requirements of...

Journal retracts paper claiming that group of Indigenous Americans were Black Africans

Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 13 hours ago

A journal has retracted a paper on the origins of a group of Indigenous Americans after readers said the basis of the paper was long discredited. The paper, “Early pioneers of the americas: the role of the Olmecs in urban education and social studies curriculum,” was written by scholars at the University of North Carolina … Continue reading Journal retracts paper claiming that group of Indigenous Americans were Black Africans

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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin Complaint Against Conspirators to Kidnap Governor Whitmer What if Local and Diverse Is Better Than Networked and Global? - NYT! Ohio county says nearly 50,000 voters received wrong ballots Aerial footage: See Hurricane Delta's damage in Cameron Parish during flyover tour No Part of US Is Safe - Yellowstone Dark Side of Clean Energy Amy Coney Barrett Served as Handmaid in People of Praise Former top Postal Service official testifies Mnuchin and White House were involved in slowing mail World's First Human Composting Facility Covid marshals will use body cameras to catch ...

The “Infectious Disease” Mafia – a Brief History…

Karma Singh, BolenReport - 15 hours ago

This plague begins, as do so many such, in the American “Fake News” Media… From Europe By Karma Singh The, then, named “Communicable Disease Center” (later re-named “Centers for Disease Control” (CDC) opened its doors on the 1st July 1946. Initially, its sole task was to control the malaria epidemic plaguing the Southern states. This … Continue reading The “Infectious Disease” Mafia – a Brief History…

The Social Justice Criticism of Amy Coney Barrett Hides All of the Rest of What's Wrong with Her Nomination

Gaius Publius, DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

*Donald Trump's next gift to the nation, strong pro-corporate Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett* *by Thomas Neuburger* It's difficult not to be cynical about the Democratic Party these days. Their leaders talk like Donald Trump is the worst threat to America since Hitler, then grant his almost every wish — except the wish he floated recently about giving money to struggling Americans. That wish was withheld so he "wouldn't gain an electoral advantage" by giving money to some without also giving money to others on Nancy Pelosi's wish list — these people, for example...

COVID’s Impact in Real Time: Finding Balance Amid the Crisis

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

WASHINGTON DC, Oct 12 (IPS) - One enduring lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is that any lasting economic recovery will depend on resolving the health crisis. Read the full story, “COVID’s Impact in Real Time: Finding Balance Amid the Crisis”, on globalissues.org →

Packing the Court: Amid national crises, Lincoln and his Republicans remade the Supreme Court to fit their agenda

Calvin Schermerhorn, Professor of History, Arizona State University, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 12 hours ago

In the 1860's, the Supreme Court was a 'partisan creature' and President Lincoln and the Republican Party remade it so that it reflected the party's priorities.

Statistics: Sharp increase in natural disasters over the past 20 years

The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago

A new United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) report confirms how extreme weather events have come to dominate the disaster landscape at the beginning of 21st century. Floods and storms were the most prevalent disaster events, followed by...... Read more »

Lockdowns Have Killed What’s Left of the United Nations’ Credibility

Peter C. Earle, null - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] Distrust of the United Nations is a feeling that transcends political ideologies. Even many who view the UN as an essential institution gripe about the composition of its councils and its mounting listlessness over the last few decades. From charges of appeasement to accusations of moral relativism and beyond, the UN is regularly decried as an ineffectual circus of multinational bureaucrats, purposely or unwittingly promoting the interests of a global elite and undermining the sovereignty of nations. Conspiracy theorists, rarely inclined to subtlety, see it as a T...

ANTIFA Is Compiling Lists Of 'Fascist' Businesses For Yelp's New 'Racist Behavior Alerts'

Tyler Durden, null - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] It was less than 48 hours ago that we pointed out that "review" website Yelp was getting into the business of social justice by saying it would append a "Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert" to any businesses page where a company had been accused of racism. "The b.s. never ends," said Donald Trump Jr., in response to the idea. "What are the odds this isn't insanely abused?" he followed up asking on Friday. Well, Don, we think we have an answer for you: the odds look pretty long. That's because just 2 days after Yelp's announcement, ANTIFA has already start...

Can the Fed End Racism?

Ron Paul, null - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren have introduced the Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. This legislation directs the Federal Reserve to eliminate racial disparities in income, employment, wealth, and access to credit. Eliminating racial disparities in access to credit is code for forcing banks and other financial institutions to approve loans based on the applicants’ race, instead of based on their income and credit history. Overlooking poor credit history or income below what would normally be required to qua...

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Cries During Speech At Military Parade

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

*The Guardian:* *Kim Jong-un sheds tears as he delivers rare apology to North Korea over failings * Analysts say emotional speech suggests Kim is feeling pressures on his leadership linked to Covid and nuclear sanctions The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, shed tears as he issued a rare apology for his failure to guide the country through tumultuous times exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking at a huge military parade held at the weekend to mark the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ party, Kim removed his glasses and wiped away tears – an indication, analyst...

Monday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago

Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. - Richard Warnica discusses the end of a summer in which we've been far too lax about limiting the foreseeable effects of COVID-19. Aaron Wherry writes that the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic will hurt all the more since we've learned - but all too often ignored - how to limit its spread. Devi Sridhar points out that irregular lockdowns in response to dangerous flare-ups aren't the same as bringing the virus under control. Rebecca Solnit highlights how a misleading focus on individual responsibility rather than public policy...

Les partenaires s'apprêtent à conclure l'accord RCEP en novembre

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

12-Oct-2020 Les partenaires du dialogue semblent prêts à conclure le Partenariat économique régional global (RCEP) le 14 novembre avec l'aide de la technologie de l'hologramme.

Accord de partenariat économique: La Côte d'Ivoire et le Royaume-Uni signent un APE intérimaire le 15 octobre

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

12-Oct-2020 L'APE intérimaire entre la Côte d'Ivoire et l'Union européenne a été adapté à celui avec la Grande Bretagne.

New blow to the EU-Mercosur agreement

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

12-Oct-2020 The European Parliament refuses to ratify it in its current state.

Johnson's weekend diplomacy leaves EU trade deal in balance

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

12-Oct-2020 As crunch week begins, officials unclear progress will be made. Talks to resume on Monday ahead of key EU summit on Thursday.

How China came to champion free trade

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

12-Oct-2020 The Chinese government has been strengthening legal protection of intellectual property for many years – for China's own benefit, not to keep the Americans or anyone else happy. So how much has been accomplished, how much remains to be done, and why?

India's COVID-19 Infections Have Surpassed 7 Million

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

Al Jazeera: *COVID-19: India second country after US to report 7 million cases * Health ministry data showed a rise of almost 75,000 new cases, as experts warn of complacency. India has now reported more than seven million coronavirus cases as it gets a step closer to overtaking the United States as the world’s most-infected country. Health ministry data showed on Sunday that infections have risen by almost 75,000 to 7.05 million, second only to the US, which has recorded 7.67 million cases. With the number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, health experts warn of mask a...

Senators Mark Warner and Cornyn are Trying to Give US Stealth Tech to Nuclear India: They Need to Be Shown the US Senate Door

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 12 hours ago

Warner and Cornyn are acting in the interest of India and trying to give away our stealth technology. India already … Continue reading →

Is Putin trolling comrade Biden or endorsing Joe? Trump tough on Russia

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 13 hours ago

****News Topic 84***** Putin Trolls Biden: Communists & Dems Share ‘Common Values’ While Trump Record Hard On Russia Putin Trolls Biden: Communists & Dems Share ‘Common Values’ While Trump Record Hard On Russia Like much of the American public, the Russian public is no doubt weary of the prior couple years of non-stop ‘Russiagate’ headlines […]

Margin Of Fraud

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago

CBC; Elections Canada says it has identified roughly 3,500 cases of people who voted in 2019’s federal election where there was conflicting evidence about their citizenship, CBC News has learned. But almost a year after Canadians headed to the polls, the agency says it’s still trying to determine how many of those cases —… Continue reading →

Russia brokers fragile ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago

Via Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/12/nagorno-karabakh-truce-crumbling-as-warring-sides-allege-attacks)… Azerbaijan and Armenia accused each other of serious violations and crimes against civilians, and Azerbaijan also said it had launched air raids as a humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh that came into effect on Saturday appeared increasingly frayed. The Russian-brokered ceasefire, clinched after 10 hours of talks in Moscow, was meant to […]

EP 111: Congressman Westerman, Lone Forester in Congress

Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 21 hours ago

In Episode 111 of District of Conservation, Gabriella spoke to Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) of Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. They chatted about the history of forest management in the US, how to manage wildfires, the congressman's legislative priorities, his love of duck hunting, why free market environmentalism is the future, and more. LISTEN WATCH [...] The post EP 111: Congressman Westerman, Lone Forester in Congress appeared first on CFACT.

World War II Forgotten Fact: Japan Attacked and 'Invaded' Alaska

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* U.S. forces were hampered by inclement weather, as well as Japanese soldiers, in the Aleutian Islands campaign. In the early morning hours of May 11, 1943, the silhouettes of two subamarines silently rose to the surface in the icy cold waters off the coast of Attu, an island in the Aleutian chain. The vessels were the *USS Narwhal* and the *USS Nautilus*, and they were carrying nearly 250 men from the Provisional Scout Battalion of the 7th Infantry Division. Captain William H. Willoughby, leader of the group, gathered his soldiers at the...

Battle Rages Inside Hospitals Over How COVID Strikes and Kills: Aerosols or Droplets

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 12 hours ago

The wonky, seemingly semantic debate over SARS-COV-2 transmission has a real-world impact on what sort of protective measures health care companies need to take to protect their patients and workers.

Canadian Detained In China And In Isolation Since January 'Astonished' To Learn About Scale Of Covid-19 Pandemic

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

People hold signs calling for China to release Canadian detainees Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig during an extradition hearing for Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver in 2019. (Lindsey Wasson/Reuters) *The Guardian: **Canadian detained in China 'astonished' to learn about scale of Covid pandemic * *On Saturday Michael Kovrig had his first contact with diplomats since January, saying he was determined to come home * One of the two Canadians that Ottawa says are held arbitrarily in China was “relieved” to get outside news via a virtual diplomati...

European Countries Scramble To Stop Second Wave

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

CNN: *Strict rules loom across Europe as second wave of Covid-19 intensifies * London (CNN)European countries including Italy and England are mulling strict new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, as cases on the continent continue to soar. More leaders are preparing to take drastic action, which will likely damage their economies, to contain a second wave of Covid-19 -- following in the footsteps of nations such as France and Spain, which have been forced to tighten restrictions in major cities. *Read more* .... *More News On The Rise Of Covid-19 Cases In Euro...

THROUGH A GLASS EXTREMELY DARKLY: Penrose wins the Nobel Prize!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago

*MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020* *When professors and press intersect:* Without any question, it's our favorite type of mainstream news report. One example of the genre appeared on October 7. The piece reported a clear, distinct fact: Roger Penrose had won the Nobel Prize in physics. At the New York Times, Dennis Overbye—no relation—was assigned the task of explaining what Penrose had won the prize *for. *The analysts crowded around, expectant. Overbye started like this: OVERBYE (10/7/20): *The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three astrophysicists Tuesday for work that was li...

Tank War: At Kursk, Russia Paid A Heavy Price To Throw The Wehrmacht Out Of Russia

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Only the relatively recent declassification of Waffen SS combat records and the public accessibility of Russian archival material has revealed the true nature of Kursk: a brilliant tactical victory for the Germans, but a decisive strategic victory for the Soviets. With the German Sixth Army destroyed at Stalingrad, the Soviet juggernaut lunged west and southwest across the River Donets. The Soviets seemed unstoppable, recapturing the major city of Kharkov from the Germans on February 14, 1943. However, Field Marshal Erich von Manstein w...

Why Hitler's Armies Learned To Fear Stalin's Night Witches

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Gaining a reputation as formidable foes, the Night Witches earned grudging respect from their German adversaries. Ignoring a nonaggression pact between Hitler and Stalin, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, an invasion of the Soviet Union, on June 22, 1941. The Soviet Air Force was caught on the ground and nearly annihilated. By November the German Army had fought its way to within 19 miles of Moscow. Leningrad was under siege. Three million Russians had been taken prisoner. A large part of the Red Army had been wiped out. Imme...

America's Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Fought Across Asia To Stop Japan

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk helped the Allies hold back the Japanese. During the first year of American participation in World War II, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Kittyhawk or Tomahawk to the British) came to symbolize the United States Army Air Corps as it fought a desperate war to hold the Japanese in check. This was thanks in large measure to the highly publicized exploits of the American Volunteer Group during the first six months of the war and of their successors in the 23rd Fighter Group in China. Although the P-40 lacked the perform...

Sturmgewehr: Nazi Germany Built the First Real Assault Rifle

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The German Sturmgewehr could be considered the world’s first real weapons system of this type. With the conflict in Iraq, combat photography is once again prevalent in the media, and it would be impossible to miss images of U.S. soldiers toting the omnipresent M4 weapons system. Based on the venerated M-16 assault rifle (now redubbed the M2), this “system” provides the infantryman with a versatile set of interchangeable assets, which augment his weapon’s mission—eliminating the enemy from the battlefield. This system is state-of-the-a...

The Krag-Jorgensen Rifle Helped Make America a Superpower

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, * The notable victories of the Spanish-American War—San Juan and Kettle Hills, Manila Bay, and El Caney—guarantee the Krag a lasting place in American military history. In the late 19th century, an arms race was in effect among the nations of Europe. Advances in technology were quickly rendering obsolete the weapons that had served relatively unchanged for decades. The muzzle loader gave way to the breech-loading cartridge rifle, which in turn was outclassed by the repeating rifle firing high-velocity cartridges using smokeless powder. Machine...

1 in 4 Americans Not Washing Hands Regularly Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * A new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that roughly 25 percent of Americans don't remember to wash their hands at critical times, such as after sneezing, coughing, and blowing their nose. A new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that roughly 25 percent of Americans don't remember to wash their hands at critical times, such as after sneezing, coughing, and blowing their nose. In gathering the data, the agency examined hand-washing behaviors via national surveys before and du...

Operation Sunrise: This Surrender in Italy Was Negotiated in Total Secrecy

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* As the end of World War II neared, a German officer began secret negotiations with the Allies to surrender forces in Italy. On the morning of Friday, April 13, 1945, three men gathered at a table in L’Espadon of the Ritz Paris over a breakfast of coffee and croissants. News of the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt the day before was, of course, foremost on everyone’s mind. The man at the center of attention in this group was William Donovan, director of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) from Washington, D.C. The man to whom ...

A True History of the United States: Abridged for Today

Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago

A True History of the United States: Abridged for Today Video of A True History of the United States: Abridged for Today President Trump is transforming the Republican Party back to the Party of Lincoln. He has been attacked by a foreign oligarchy, presently centered in the modern British Empire but including the Washington D.C. establishment. This is not the first time this is happened but few Americans understand who Lincoln was, who John Quincy Adams was, who McKinley was, and how the spirit of the American Revolution shaped the world versus the British imperial system. Instead...

Call to Action: Trump's on an Offensive, the People Must Join the Charge!

adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago

Call to Action: Trump's on an Offensive, the People Must Join the Charge! Video of Call to Action: Trump's on an Offensive, the People Must Join the Charge! Please see NSA whistleblower J. Kirk Wiebe call to action here. Trump's tweets over the weekend, demanding the full release of declassified documents, with no redactions, should be taken as a call to action to all those who have supported him during his presidency. On Saturday, he echoed what LPAC has presented in detail, that those running the coup and backing Biden are "rich, globalist Wall Street donors," who work hand-...

WATCH: Cop Arrested After Conducting a Welfare Check and Robbing the Victim’s Home

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: welfare check]A cop was called to conduct a welfare check on a 70-year-old man and ended up robbing the victim of 15 guns and much more.

Auroras without a Solar Storm: Sign o’ the Times

Cap Allon, Electroverse - 14 hours ago

No sunspots. No solar flares. No CMEs. No gust of solar wind. In short, there was no reason to expect an outburst of auroras on Sunday, Oct 11… and then this happened ^^^ The post Auroras without a Solar Storm: Sign o’ the Times appeared first on Electroverse.

Why are we so quick to dismiss the UAE-Israel peace treaty?

Peter Henne, Duck of Minerva - 15 hours ago

In September, the UAE and Israel signed “the Abraham Accords,” normalizing relations between the UAE and Israel. The Trump Administration presented this as if it was equivalent to the Camp David Accords, a ground-breaking peace agreement that would transform the world. Much of the Middle East policy community, however, met it with a shrug. I’m […]

Video Shows Cops Lead Handcuffed Black Man by a Rope ‘Like a Slave’—Taxpayers to Be Held Liable

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago

[image: neely]A man has filed a lawsuit after he was 'maliciously' arrested and led through the town by a rope "like a slave auction."

The “Infectious Disease” Mafia – a Brief History…

Karma Singh, BolenReport - 15 hours ago

This plague begins, as do so many such, in the American “Fake News” Media… From Europe By Karma Singh The, then, named “Communicable Disease Center” (later re-named “Centers for Disease Control” (CDC) opened its doors on the 1st July 1946. Initially, its sole task was to control the malaria epidemic plaguing the Southern states. This … Continue reading The “Infectious Disease” Mafia – a Brief History…

New England Journal of Medicine Ventures into Climate Change – Fails Badly

James Taylor, Climate Realism - 16 hours ago

At the top of Google News searches today for “climate change” is a paper published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) claiming climate change harms public health by causing more wildfires. Accepting the NEJM connection between wildfires and public health at face value, the article’s conclusions about climate change nevertheless fail. Globally, wildfires […] The post New England Journal of Medicine Ventures into Climate Change – Fails Badly appeared first on Climate Realism.

Can Anything Short Of Outright Repeal Cure The Impecilities Of The Electoral College?

Sandy Levinson, Balkinization - 11 hours ago

For the Balkinization Symposium on Alexander Keyssar, Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? (Harvard University Press, 2020), and Jesse Wegman, Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College (St. Martin's Press, 2020). All three of the books have as one of their dominant motifs the sheer difficulty, if not practical impossibility, of amending the Constitution. Wegman and Foley, in particular, structure their affirmative proposals around this reality. If constitutional change is impossible, then the next best thing is to support ameliorati...

A Death Cult

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 13 hours ago

Lisa O'Neill is worried. She went to the same high school as Amy Coney Barrett -- whose Senate confirmation process starts today. O'Neill writes: Like the late Justice Scalia, for whom she clerked, Barrett is a self-described textualist and originalist; she interprets the US constitution based on its plain language and an attempted understanding of the intent and mindset of the original drafters. Barrett has also written that, in her view, it is appropriate and legitimate for judges to overturn precedents when they conflict with their personal interpretation of the constitution. O...

4 Swiss Guards Test Positive As COVID-19 Penetrates Vatican

AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

The Swiss Guards, the world’s oldest standing army, provide ceremonial guard duty during papal Masses, man the Vatican gates and help protect the 83-year-old Pope Francis.

UK Says Weekly COVID Tests Could Offer ‘Passport To Freedom’

WTStaff, Waking Times - 14 hours ago

*Robert Wheeler* - Already Big Tech is working with the UK government to create these passports.

New DARPA-Funded Tech Promises To Diagnose COVID-19 Through Implantable Biochip

WTStaff, Waking Times - 14 hours ago

*Raul Diego* - A new mRNA diagnostic tool developed at Stanford University and funded by BARDA and DARPA is bringing implantable biochip technology closer to reality.

Severe floods in Southeast Asia claim at least 28 lives

The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago

Heavy rains and floods since the beginning of the month have left at least 28 people dead and hundreds of thousands affected in Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Most of the fatalities were in Vietnam and Cambodia, where thousands...... Read more »

Kevork Almassian, Lindsey Snell: "Circle Jerk" Played Out Through the Illusory Truth Effect

Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 14 hours ago

*Circle jerk has rather crude roots, but, it's pejorative meaning is very relevant to this situation. Actually it's relevant to lots of situations. * *Circle Jerk- Know your meme **"Circle Jerk" is a pejorative slang term referring to a positive feedback loop which occurs when an idea, belief or meme that is already customary within an online community becomes re-iterated and rewarded in a perpetual cycle"* * Oh and if you wonder why Kevork's, ahem, work never appears here? Simply put, he's disinfo. 100 percent, Grade A, garbage. I caught on to his lies some years ago. You may b...

If no-one watches the watchers, we can’t defend our civil liberties

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

As governments seek ever-greater surveillance powers, we need to keep them under control. For almost three decades, Statewatch has reported on, analysed and fought against attempts by the EU and national governments to snoop further and further into our private lives – from the surveillance and retention of telecommunications data; to the profiling of travellers, tourists and migrants; and plans to create vast, centralised databases of sensitive biometric data.

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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago

* Wisconsin Judge Halts Schools’ Policy Keeping Parents in Dark on Kids’ Gender Identity Issues* A state court in Wisconsin last week issued an order prohibiting a school district from intentionally deceiving parents about what their children are doing at school—especially if a child is struggling with his or her gender identity. Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington intervened and issued an injunction Sept. 28 against the Madison Metropolitan School District, the second-largest school district in Wisconsin, with 27,000 students attending 52 schools. The injunction will remain...

If you want a President who takes of his mask to cough vote for Joe Biden

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago

While Joe alternates between saying the President can make all Americans wear masks and saying that in fact the President doesn't have that power it's clear that Joe doesn't understand how masks work. Also note that Biden's mask doesn't cover his nose and therefore doesn't keep him from spreading the China virus. It's somewhat disconcerting that Joe is so in support of masks but has no idea how to actually use one.

Gavin Newsom proven wrong: non-Californians getting ballots for November

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago

Just so we’re all clear -- this is FALSE. Ballots don’t get mailed in CA until next month. And, for those interested in facts you can track your ballot here: https://t.co/cxKoN1usYU https://t.co/Bq2pVOy0XI — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 5, 2020 To be fair a ballot hadn't shown up at the Stepman house but a notice that a ballot was coming had. That notice by itself showed that Newsom's only really valid complaint was about the trivial fact that Stepman had said the ballot had arrived when in fact he should have said that the state of California told him a ballot would ...

Joe Biden says you have no right to know what is stand is on abolishing the Supreme Court

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago

Democrats are calling for packing the Supreme Court. Joe Biden is declaring that he doesn't answer to us voters and that we aren't entitled to know how he stands on this critical issue; apparently he thinks of himself as a king who rules over us not a President who represents us. "No they don't deserve" https://t.co/UeAXatbuDZ — Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) October 10, 2020 Packing the court is the equivalent of abolishing the Court since adding more justices only makes sense if those justices are willing to ignore what laws say and simply impose their will on we the people. Think...

HOW MANY TIMES HAS THE NUMBER OF SEATS ON THE SUPREME COURT CHANGED?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago

Seven times, according to the Constitution Center. ... the Constitution allows for Congress to decide on how many Justices sit on the Supreme Court’s bench. Article III, Section 1, starts with a broad direction to Congress to establish courts. “The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish,” it reads. The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the first Supreme Court, with six Justices. “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of A...

UPDATED: New Zealand Military Takeover

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 15 hours ago

*UPDATED: October 12, 2020* RT is reporting that China is now proceeding to test every person in one of their major cities. THAT'S *NINE MILLION PEOPLE IN FIVE DAYS*...IT'S STARTING, FOLKS...what's the population of *New Zealand?* lemmeesee....hmmmm New Zealand 2020 population is estimated at* 4,822,233* people at mid year according to UN data. New Zealand population is equivalent to 0.06% of the total world population. New Zealand ranks number 126 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The population density in New Zealand is 18 per Km 2 (47 people per mi ...

WHO (Accidentally) Confirms Covid is No Worse Than Flu

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 15 hours ago

*WHO Panel of Satanic Ghouls* *Spouting Lies through their Teeth* *H/T The Truthseeker* *"WHO (Accidentally) Confirms Covid is No Worse Than FluKit Knightly – Off-Guardian Oct 8, 2020* The World Health Organization has finally confirmed what we (and many experts and studies) have been saying for months – the coronavirus is no more deadly or dangerous than seasonal flu. The WHO’s top brass made this announcement during a special session of the WHO’s 34-member executive board on Monday October 5th, it’s just nobody seemed to really understand it. In fact, they didn’t seem to complet...

Progressive Liberals vs Biden/Harris Neoliberal Nightmare

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago

Are conservatives and libertarians the only ones against the Biden/Harris Democrat ticket? No. It appears even Progressives and leftists are equally as anti-Democrat presidential ticket. This public figure below explains why and actually adds a twist that few undecided or borderline voters may not have even considered. –##– Progressive on Biden-Harris admin.: We could get stuck in perpetual neoliberal nightmare . . We may not be on the same side of the fence politically by any stretch of the facts; however, if even Progressives are worried about a Biden/Harris ticket then folks need ...

New treatment for A-fib

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago

“Scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center also discovered that atrial fibrillation drivers don’t always have the shape of a closed loop but may instead consist of “hubs” where the electrical activity of atrial fibrillation is multiplied much like a small tornado. The study results were reported in The Journal of the American Heart Association. “Thinking of atrial fibrillation drivers as hubs may change the way we interpret mapping results of the heart to identify these drivers. Finding these reentrant atrial fibrillation drivers is key for doing targeted abla...

OSU has discovered racism—yet again

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago

For decades, academe has been soaking up tax dollars for special departments, workshops, conferences, vice presidents for diversity and inclusion, and now with more CARES money floating around, plus BLM pulling in billions in literally black mail, the medical college which has been on a socio-economic-race kick for longer than I can remember, is launching yet another effort. This one I’m sure will include Critical Race Theory, because with that, no solutions are ever developed, the problems are just expanded. But this one has a cutesy acronym. It means, shut up and listen to us...

Science journals’ editorials against Trump

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago

These science journals promote an amazing misuse of a world tragedy. Since I regularly read medical and science journals, especially JAMA and NEJM, let me assure you they have all been way left in their editorial coverage since I began reading them in the 1980s. Also, in clinical trials, they are quick to demand all sorts of fair, unbiased and diverse controls, sex, age, weight, culture, socio-economic status, smoking, alcohol use, marital status, health history, but in this pandemic, they only look at Trump. I think they are angry that his leadership in cutting red tape and "maki...

ISCHGL COMMISSION POINTS TO SEBASTIAN KURZ AS KEY FIGURE SPREADING CORONAVIRUS AROUND EUROPE THROUGH FLAWED PROTOCOLS

Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago

My report for the Austrian police is almost ready just as an inquiry into how the coronavirus spread from Ischgl has implicated Kurz, Anschober and others, strengthening the evidence against them! https://www.sn.at/panorama/oesterreich/live-pressekonferenz-expertenkommission-praesentiert-bericht-zu-ischgl-94067881 *THREEE In the previous section, I showed how Sebastian Kurz and other politicians joined in the conspiracy to deprive me of protection I was entitled to as a dual Austrian and Irish citize and as a journalist in Greece to correct the massive violations of my fair trial and...

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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 7 hours ago

* Biden Ad Claims Michigan Crop Crisis – As Michigan Crops Set New Records* Joe Biden has released a new ad in Michigan that claims climate change is punishing farmers in the state. In reality, Michigan farmers are setting new records for crop production as the Earth modestly warms. “I think it’s very important to adopt measures to mitigate climate change,” asserts a farmer and Biden supporter in the video. “We’re having more challenges for tart cherries than ever before,” says the Biden supporter. The facts tell a different story. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts reco...

What Lies Behind the Appearance of New ‘Weg’ Billionaires?

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Of the 33 new Brazilian billionaires, according to the most recent list published by Forbes magazine, nearly a third - ten - are linked to the Santa Catarina industrial giant Weg. The family company, founded by three German descendants in 1961, now has 13 heirs in the select billion-dollar club. […] The post What Lies Behind the Appearance of New ‘Weg’ Billionaires? appeared first on The Rio Times.

One of Brazil’s Top Crime Bosses Absconds after Controversial Judicial Ruling

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of Brazil's biggest crime bosses has gone on the run after being freed from prison the previous day. André Oliveira Macedo, also known as André do Rap, was released from a high-security prison on Saturday, October 10th; however, the decision releasing him was reversed too late. He has been […] The post One of Brazil’s Top Crime Bosses Absconds after Controversial Judicial Ruling appeared first on The Rio Times.

Did This Nazi Agent Seduce Future President John F. Kennedy?

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* An enigmatic beauty, Inga Arvad may have worked for the Nazis and involved a future U.S. president in a web of intrigue. *Key Point*: No smoking gun concerning Arvad's possible espionage activities for the Nazis have ever been found. Shortly before Pearl Harbor, an attractive Danish journalist arrived in the United States to pursue a writing career. A former beauty queen who had won numerous talent contests and was once called “the perfect Nordic beauty” by none other than Adolf Hitler, was courted by the top brass in Germany, includ...

The Real Reason Imperial Japan Lost at the Battle of Midway

James Holmes, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*James Holmes* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA8F0XT301&share=true] Here are all of the things that went wrong and ended Tokyo's six months of victories. *Key point: *Tokyo did not have anyone willing to firmly second guess Imperial strategy. Contrarians, and a willingness to listen, can help a nation avoid disaster. A devil’s advocate is a precious commodity. That has to be one of the takeaways from revisiting the Battle of Midway seventy-five years on, and it should be etched on the internal workings of any ...

M-dwarf Superflares and Habitability

Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 15 hours ago

We could use a lot more information about flare activity on M-dwarf stars, which can impact planetary atmospheres and surfaces and thus potential habitability. Thus far much has been said on the subject, but what has been lacking are details about the kinds of flares in question. It’s a serious issue given that, in order […]

The Daily Brief 2020-10-11

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago

[image: The Daily Brief 2020-10-11] This is a summary of *13* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, IRGC, Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Iraq, Hasakah, US, Colombia, Maduro, Venezuela, Homs, Latakia, Tartous*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, World-News, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Iran’s IRGC forces identify remains of 7 soldiers killed in Syria - Armenian forces blow up Azerbaijani vehicles in Karabakh: video - Alleged Syrian mercenary claims Armenian forces wiped th...

Rasputin, Shoko Asahara, David Koresh, Jim Jones, The Donald

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

Did you know that *Playboy* Magazine has a senior White House correspondent? That would be Brian Karem, no fan of Señor Trumpanzee. And the feeling is mutual; when Trump tried taking away his press pass and access, Karem-- a recipient of the National Press Club's Freedom of the Press award, sued him in federal court-- and won. Karem, lead singer of Maryland's Rhythm Bandits Band, had offended one of Trump's in-house Nazis, Sebastian Gorka, by noting that right-wing social media scribes-- invited to a press conference to pretend they are legitimate journalists-- "a group of peop...

Disney Announces It Will Produce Movies and Series in Brazil

Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Disney's big bet for the streaming market, Disney+ reaches Brazil on November 17th. Despite the current diversity of platforms, the American giant guarantees that it will attract subscribers by exclusively offering its productions, as well as other brands belonging to the group . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Disney Announces It Will Produce Movies and Series in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

The drums are calling ....We need to do something

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago

GATHER is the story of the rebuilding of Native food systems. This feature film is an intimate portrait tracing the intentional destruction of Native American foodways and our renaissance and resilience, our inherit right, to reclaim it. www.gather.film

Getting ready to rumble...

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago

I'm still on the road. Miss D. and I are in Amarillo at present, visiting with Alma Boykin. We'll be waving goodbye to her later this morning and heading homewards. I'd said that normal blogging will resume on Tuesday (i.e. tomorrow), and that still holds. However, during my few days of relaxation at Blogorado, a number of messages from my law enforcement contacts in various cities have accumulated, awaiting my attention. They've been strongly reinforced this morning by a warning at the Second City Cop blog, written by a number of Chicago police officers. SCC is stridently...

Will Pandemic (and Home Office) (and Regulations) Bring Silicon Valley to Its Knees?

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If one can say that there was a winner in the pandemic, no doubt it was the technology sector. In a matter of weeks, the Zoom videoconference service has entered the vocabulary of millions of people worldwide, taking the place of one of the most well-known and oldest brands on […] The post Will Pandemic (and Home Office) (and Regulations) Bring Silicon Valley to Its Knees? appeared first on The Rio Times.

“Brazil Brand is Undermined Abroad”, Says Natura’s Co-founder

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Neither the companies nor the government. The preservation of the Amazonian region will be guaranteed by a state agenda, which hinges on the dialogue between all the interested parties in the region. According to Guilherme Leal, co-founder and . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post “Brazil Brand is Undermined Abroad”, Says Natura’s Co-founder appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rioting, Protests Continue in Chile Against Government, Police Brutality

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chileans took to the streets of the capital, Santiago, for a third consecutive weekend, demonstrating against the government, inequality, and police brutality as a postponed referendum on constitutional changes nears. Protesters threw rocks at police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas. A few hundred people gathered in the […] The post Rioting, Protests Continue in Chile Against Government, Police Brutality appeared first on The Rio Times.

IMF Mission Concludes Preliminary “Exploratory” Visit to Argentina

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An International Monetary Fund mission concluded a visit to Argentina on Sunday, after several days of preliminary talks aimed at repaying about US$ 44 (R$242) billion owed by the cash-strapped government to the fund. The delegation of IMF economists arrived early last week, led by Julie Kozack, Western Hemisphere deputy […] The post IMF Mission Concludes Preliminary “Exploratory” Visit to Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.

With eye on election and beyond, marijuana industry spends millions on lobbying

John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago

Lobbying for cannabis reform in the U.S. Congress has evolved from a fringe issue a decade ago to a political priority that, this year alone, has absorbed more than $3 million dollars and scores of registered lobbyists in Washington DC. And depending on how the Nov. 3 general election plays out, the marijuana lobbying landscape […] With eye on election and beyond, marijuana industry spends millions on lobbying is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Gladys Berejiklian perjures herself at ICAC and admits to “friends with benefits” relationship with corrupt former MP Daryl Maguire

Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 17 hours ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian perjured herself like no tomorrow and admitted to a 5 year “friends with benefits” relationship with corrupt former MP Daryl Maguire when she was in the witness stand […]

Large US military convoy enters northeastern Syria: video

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

[image: Large US military convoy enters northeastern Syria: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – On Sunday, a number reports surfaced about trucks belonging to the U.S.-led Coalition loaded with a number of military vehicles and logistical materials were heading towards their bases in Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate. Meanwhile, RT Arabic’s correspondent in northeastern Syria spotted fuel tanks that escorted the approximately 54 trucks on the M-4 Highway between Qamishli and Hasakah. He confirmed that the convoy entered the Syrian territories through the Al-Walid border gate with th...

Moment Azerbaijani drone crashes after being hit by Armenian forces: video

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

[image: Moment Azerbaijani drone crashes after being hit by Armenian forces: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense shared a video on Monday, October 12, of the moment an Azerbaijani military drone crashes into the ground after being hit by the Artsakh Defense Army in the Karabakh region. “On October 12, an enemy AN-2 aircraft used as a drone was hit in the eastern direction by the air defense of the Defense Army,” the Press Secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, Shushan Stepanyan, tweeted this morning. Continue reading Moment Azerbaijani dr...

Turkey accuses Syrian Army of being behind protests at Idlib military posts

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

[image: Turkey accuses Syrian Army of being behind protests at Idlib military posts] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – Turkish security sources told RT Arabic that members of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) are behind the demonstrations that took place in the vicinity of some Turkish observation points in the Syrian governorate of Idlib. The Turkish security sources stated that the Syrian government forces “are trying to disturb the state of stability in Idlib under the ceasefire agreement concluded between Ankara and Moscow.” They added, “Among the attempts to destabilize the region was t...

Disabiity Community Letter to NYT Demands A Windshield View Not The Rear View Mirror

Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Note: Below is a letter sent to the New York Times by disability community voices in response to the "cancel culture" that those with more severe behaviors and challenges (and their families) face. We have been excluded from mainstream disability...

Karen Kain Continues to Fight for Vaccine Safety After Her Daughter's Death

Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Karen Kain's daughter Lorrin was severely injured by a routine childhoo vaccination. She died at age 15. Her mother is a powerful force in the vaccine community. Or should we say, the growing vaccine safety community? Below, she speaks out...

Wildfires rage across South America, causing 'total destruction'

The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago

Wildfires have been tearing through parts of South America this year, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, causing 'total destruction' in some parts of the continent, according to primatologist Martin Kowalewski, who measured the scale of...... Read more »

Day #1 Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing – SCOTUS Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett – 9:00am ET Livestream…

sundance, The Last Refuge - 16 hours ago

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear opening statements today regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Judge Barrett will be introduced by U.S. Senator Todd Young, Indiana; U.S. Senator Michael Braun, Indiana; and Professor Patricia O’Hara from … Continue reading →

Australian Media Finally Calls Out Davos ‘Great Reset’ Agenda

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago

*21WIRE* | What's really behind the mass-panic being pushed by governments and media?

China and Sri Lanka to resume FTA talks and work on Hambantota industrial zone

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago

12-Oct-2020 China and Sri Lanka are to resume talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and expedite work on the proposed Hambantota industrial zone.

OH SH1T, IT’S MONDAY

Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago

I decided to MOVE MY TGIF to OSIM! Hope this is a great start to your week. ENJOY! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)

If this were you, what would you be yelling?????

Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago

Give me a Caption for this picture…. Winner will get an Atta – boy/girl…. ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)

Links 10/12/2020

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

WWII: Flying "the Hump" to China was a Logistical Nightmare

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Matterhorn had no significant impact on the defeat of Japan. Most writings about World War II tend to attribute the success or failure of military operations to the skill with which generals and admirals handled their forces in battle and to the fighting abilities of soldiers, sailors, and airmen. While usually dramatic and entertaining to readers, these writings frequently ignore, or at best treat in a cursory manner, the crucial role of logistics in the conduct of the war. Logistics encompasses almost everyth...

US Hearings Reveal Washington’s Covert Support for ‘Color Revolutions’ Around the World

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago

*Anitwar.com* | Latest admission confirms US was behind the recent violent protest movement in Hong Kong, and beyond.

This Was the Man Who Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By United States Air Force - United States Air Force, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28014647] Years later, General Paul Tibbets wanted to be understood and not demonized. *Key point: *This American did what he thought was necessary only to be reviled for it years later. Here is his story and the controversy that still surrounds him. Today, in his nineties, he is still a handsome man. He has a full head of silver hair. His gaze, even with the heavied lids of age, is intense. He does look like a...

How UK ‘Track and Trace’ Data from Restaurants is Being Harvested and Sold On

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago

*21WIRE* | Through this corporate backdoor, aloof customers would have their personal data sold on to a myriad of corporate clients.

SSE Chief Praises Wind Power!

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago

By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness Behind the paywall at the Telegraph, there is this article which goes on to eulogise offshore wind power: And who is Alistair Phillips-Davies? Why, none other than the CEO of the energy company SSE! https://www.sse.com/who-we-are/group-executive-committee/

Researchers face disciplinary action as dozens of their studies fall under scrutiny

Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago

A group of obstetrics researchers in the Middle East is facing disciplinary action after questions were raised about the validity of the data in dozens of their published studies. The tale — involving contaminated clinical trials, potentially fabricated PhDs, findings of misconduct that went ignored, accusations of terrorist sympathies and unresponsive journals — requires some … Continue reading Researchers face disciplinary action as dozens of their studies fall under scrutiny

EU Parliament Votes For Economic Suicide

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago

By Paul Homewood The absurd buffoons in the tin pot EU Parliament have just voted to bang another nail into the coffin of the increasingly irrelevant European Union: The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (6 October) to update the EU’s climate target for 2030, backing a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by […]

Scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data

Jamie Spry, Climatism - 18 hours ago

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Arctic sea ice [image credit: BBC/Getty Images] Arctic sea ice doesn’t undergo natural seasonal melting any more — it ‘dies’, according to the latest climate alarm propaganda. But researchers still need an icebreaker to ‘kill’ a bit more of it in order to study its supposed demise. – –…

The World Health Organization Does a Backflip and Now Condemns COVID-19 Lockdowns

Breitbart, Need To Know - 18 hours ago

Dr. Nabarro, the UK's envoy to the World Health Organization, clearly stated, "We in the World Health Organisation do not advocate lockdowns as a primary means of controlling this virus."

Pastor Dana Coverstone Dream READY OR NOT September 26 2020

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago

Dana Coverstone Thank you all for tuning in to watch this video. Please hit the subscribe button. Pastor Dana has been receiving multiple dreams that are significant and relevant to present and future events in our nation and globally. end

EP 111: Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR)

Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 23 hours ago

In Episode 111 of District of Conservation, Gabriella spoke to Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) of Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. They chatted about the history of forest management in the US, how to manage wildfires, the congressman's legislative priorities, his love of duck hunting, why free market environmentalism is the future, and more. Here's Westerman's Bio: [...] The post EP 111: Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) appeared first on CFACT.

Chinese Banggood Website Flies Direct to Brazil, Decreases Delivery Times

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banggood, e-commerce of Chinese products and Aliexpress' competitor, has its eye on the Brazilian market. The country is now the website's second largest market, behind only the United States. Now, the e-commerce firm will have a direct flight to Brazil, which will reduce its delivery time here, one of the […] The post Chinese Banggood Website Flies Direct to Brazil, Decreases Delivery Times appeared first on The Rio Times.

Datafolha Poll: Majority of Brazilians Want Covid-19 Vaccination to Be Compulsory

Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Datafolha survey in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Recife shows that over 75 percent of respondents say they want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as possible. And more than 70 percent advocate the mandatory vaccination against the disease once a safe and effective immunizer […] The post Datafolha Poll: Majority of Brazilians Want Covid-19 Vaccination to Be Compulsory appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pandemic Works ‘Miracle’ and Minimum Income Becomes Pledge From Right to Left in São Paulo Elections

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The success of the emergency aid in boosting Jair Bolsonaro's national approval rating to 40 percent, according to IBOPE, worked a miracle in the election of the largest city in South America. The right-wing embraced a left-wing agenda and began to advocate a cash transfer program to complement federal initiatives. […] The post Pandemic Works ‘Miracle’ and Minimum Income Becomes Pledge From Right to Left in São Paulo Elections appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Tourism Sector More Regional and Cooperative Than Ever Before

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilians are traveling to closer locations, preferring cottages and villas and want greater flexibility to adjust their trips. These trends have forced travel agencies and tour operators to work more closely with their partners, such as hotels, inns and airlines. For Expedia, the moment prompted an understanding of the travelers […] The post Brazil’s Tourism Sector More Regional and Cooperative Than Ever Before appeared first on The Rio Times.

The U.S. Navy Went To Great Lengths To Hide Its 1944 Capture of German U-Boat U-505

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, World* The German submarine U-505 was the first enemy warship captured on the high seas by the U.S. Navy since the War of 1812. “Frenchy to Blue Jay—I have a possible sound contact,” squawked from USS *Guadalcanal’s* bridge intercom at 1110 hours. It meant that “Frenchy,” codename for the Destroyer Escort USS *Chatelain*, had located something during a sonar sweep. But Captain Daniel V. Gallery, commander of the escort carrier *Guadalcanal* (BlueJay) was not going to get excited, at least not yet. The sound contact could be a whale, a layer of...

Civil Society Groups Denounce Violations of Right to Information in Brazil

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fourteen Brazilian and international organizations have denounced violations of the right to information by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The lack of transparency has been further exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to violations of fundamental rights, according to […] The post Civil Society Groups Denounce Violations of Right to Information in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

These Are The Top Companies Who Make America’s Favorite Guns

Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Can you guess who? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A postwar German arms maker that rose from the ashes of the legendary Mauser corporation, Heckler and Koch has made a reputation building innovative, reliable firearms. “H&K,” as it is known in the U.S. market, makes everything from grenade launchers for the United States Army to the U.S. Marine Corps’ new M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. America’s prolific firearms industry means that choosing the top five manufacturers is no easy task. While boutique handgun builders may produce some very fine pi...

WWII: Company B Was a Force To Be Reckoned With on the Tunisian Offensive

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, North Africa* In the early days of the American advance into Tunisia, a tank destroyer company went on a risky but successful offensive—virtually alone. For the United States Army, the long road to Germany began in the mountainous deserts of Tunisia in mid-November 1942. Earlier in the month thousands of GIs had come ashore in the Vichy French territories of Morocco and Algeria. After the brief fighting with French troops ended and a political settlement had been reached, the Americans turned their attention to the east, toward the Germans and ...

You Have COVID-19. Now What?

Kartikeya Cherabuddi, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Kartikeya Cherabuddi* *Coronavirus, World* [image: Reuters] For an individual patient, the course of illness and complications both immediate and long-term are unpredictable. *Even though President Donald Trump is back at the White House following his hospitalization for COVID-19, people around the world are watching his health, in addition to that of a number of other politicians who have tested positive for the disease. Infectious disease specialist and physician Kartikeya Cherabuddi, who has treated COVID-19 patients, explains what medical doctors monitor and how they treat p...

"The Twilight of Truth": George Stewart, Neville Chamberlain's Spin Doctor

Tim Luckhurst, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Tim Luckhurst* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] Steward helped Chamberlain curb the hostility of British newspapers towards Nazi Germany and converted most of them to active support for appeasement. If the distinguished investigative author Tom Bower is correct, Dominic Cummings is a uniquely powerful Downing Street adviser who has won an election and remains determined to deliver Brexit and “revolutionise Britain’s decrepit government machine”. But if intense loyalty to a prime minister and his cause are the qualities of a truly dedicated special adviser, Cummings has a powe...

Citi’s Recidivist Rule-Breaking and Incompetence Shows Persistence of Too Big/Complex to Fail Problem

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago

Citi's latest run-in with regulators shows why comparing big banks "too big/complex to fail" problems to those of Big Tech is all wet.

Covid-19: Brazil Records 290 Deaths and 12,300 Cases in the Past 24 Hours

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, October 11th, the Ministry of Health released the Covid-19 figures in Brazil. Since the start of the pandemic to date, 5,091,979 cases of the disease have been diagnosed and 150,488 have died. In the past 24 hours, 12,342 new cases and 290 deaths were recorded. Another 2,200 deaths […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Records 290 Deaths and 12,300 Cases in the Past 24 Hours appeared first on The Rio Times.

Volcanic Upticks in Iceland and Russia have Scientists Concerned: “this is an anomaly”

Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago

Almost all of the climate-cooling volcanic eruptions of the past correlate with low solar activity. Worryingly, NASA has revealed this next solar cycle (25) could be “the weakest of the past 200 years” -- prepare for the COLD. The post Volcanic Upticks in Iceland and Russia have Scientists Concerned: “this is an anomaly” appeared first on Electroverse.

Washington State blows away wind fantasies

Ronald Stein, CFACT - 18 hours ago

The Benton Public Utility District (BPUD) has documented their actual battleground experiences with intermittent electricity from wind farms. Their message is “no more wind”. The post Washington State blows away wind fantasies appeared first on CFACT.

Michael Klare: How the US Plays Nuclear Chicken with Russia and China

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago

eeping tabs on US nuclear provocations of Russia and China.

When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 18 hours ago

The Plot Against the President from TurnKeyFilms on Vimeo. It’s 8$ to purchase and worth it. Support them.

Random Thoughts

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago

Book Review Night Soldiers, by Alan Furst Bulgaria, 1934. A young man is murdered by the local fascists. His brother, Khristo Stoianev, is recruited into the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and sent to Spain to serve in its civil war. Warned that he is about to become a victim of Stalin’s purges, […] The post Random Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Befriending Good People - A Quotation From The Sci Fi Novel, Von Braun's Gambit by Black Knight

Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago

*Black Knight Bio:* I am a philosopher and fantasy/sci fi writer. There are few things I love having in my life - Freedom, Knowledge and Safety! Freedom from censorship and me being able to express myself. Either my opinions, or publishing books unmolested. Knowledge both of old and future to aid me see the world trough a prism of truth. Safety from oppression and detention based on tyrannical laws. *All **Starshatter Books are published on Amazon and available both in Kindle and Paperbacks:* *https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079K62S78* *https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFCQC...

Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. (1922–2019)

arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago

What startles me is that although i knew his name, that i was almost completely unaware of his presence during an era in which i was fully engaged rrading the financial press in particular. This is proof that his work was been deeply suppressed all through this long era. Even the internet has not properly unleashed him. It is also a lesson of just what was happening with Media since WWII. He could have convinced me to pay attention to an actual economist. I have developed my own understanding of economics based on foundational empirical inquiry with constructive meaningfu...

Scientists find 'secret molecule' that allows bacteria to exhale electricity

arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago

Certainly a neat bit of science. Practical application may be difficult, but the potential is real enough. The true sustainability is important here. Permanent batteries for sea bottom data stations leap to mind. We really need useful drop and forget hardware that link up in a network just about everywhere. A natural sustainable battery is the key missing link. How about a pebble that detects soil nutrient levels every week or month. Networking a farm is a piece of cake then. . *Scientists find 'secret molecule' that al...

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 17 hours ago

Gendering Agriculture so Women Take the Lead in Feeding Africa

Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago

IBADAN, Nigeria, Oct 12 (IPS) - Africa's hopes of feeding a population projected to double by 2050 amidst a worsening climate crisis rest on huge investments in agriculture, including creating the conditions so that women can empower themselves and lead efforts to transform the continent's farming landscape. Read the full story, “Gendering Agriculture so Women Take the Lead in Feeding Africa”, on globalissues.org →

MJBizDaily International will resume publishing Tuesday

Kevin Huhn, Marijuana Business Daily - 19 hours ago

Marijuana Business Daily International is closed for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday and will resume publishing Tuesday. MJBizDaily International will resume publishing Tuesday is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Joe Biden, Governor Cuomo, Maxine Waters and other Dems Caught Without Masks, Despite Support for Mandatory Masks

Western Journal, Newsweek and Breitbart, Need To Know - 19 hours ago

Democrat leaders are calling for blind obedience to COVID-19 policies that are destroying America, but they maintain a double standard of privilege for themselves.

Each energy technology has pros and cons

drinkingwateradvisor, The Drinking Water Advisor - 20 hours ago

ÓhAiseadha, C.; Quinn, G.; Connolly, R.; Connolly, M.; Soon, W. Energy and Climate Policy—An Evaluation of Global Climate Change Expenditure 2011–2018. Energies 2020, 13, 4839. Concern for climate change is one of the drivers of new, transitional energy policies oriented … Continue reading →

Patriot Shot Dead at Rally by Leftist Who Served as Bodyguard for Local News

Heavy and Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 20 hours ago

Veteran Lee Keltner attended a 'Back the Blue' rally, and was fatally shot in the face after discharging bear spray in self defense at two men who confronted him at gunpoint, according to a witness. The suspected shooter, Matthew Dolloff, is a leftist who was working as a bodyguard for a local news station.

Nearly 50,000 Voters Receive Wrong Ballots In Ohio

ZeroHedge, Need To Know - 20 hours ago

According to Franklin County, 49,669 voters out of 237,498 - or just over 20%, received ballots which contained an incorrect congressional race. Others had the correct information but were inadvertently mailed to voters in the wrong precinct.

Is Warren Buffet the Financier Behind Black Lives Matter?

Tablet Mag, Need To Know - 20 hours ago

Black Lives Matter, which is not a government-sanctioned Non-profit, is now under the Tides Network, which has many layers of obfuscation, and allows BLM to join a massive repository of projects that can be administered opaquely while donors can anonymously fund projects and reap tax benefits.