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From a Wealthy Socialite to an Israeli Govt Censor, Facebook’s New “Free Speech Court” Is Anything but Independent
Raul Diego, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
Freedom of speech on the Internet is all but extinct, and on the eve of the 2020 US elections, a de facto "free speech court" is going to make sure it never comes back. On Facebook at least. The post From a Wealthy Socialite to an Israeli Govt Censor, Facebook’s New “Free Speech Court” Is Anything but Independent appeared first on MintPress News.
Talking About Twisting Yourself Into Knots, Can Anyone Believe In Jesus And Trump At The Same Time?
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
When I sat down on Monday morning to write this post, YouGov had just released 3 new polls for battleground states, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania-- collectively 46 electoral votes that Trump can't afford to lose. The Elections Research Center report on the polling noted that Trump is losing more and more heavily in these states as time goes on-- and as more people vote early. By Monday morning 60,507,338 people had already voted, including 1,985,687 Michiganders, 1,461,135 Pennsylvanians and 1,344,535 Wisconsinites. Among voters who had already cast their ballots, Biden ...
Covid 19, HCQ, RDV and other politicized treatments
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 12 hours ago
There is continued demonization of a proven effective prophylaxis Hydroxycholoquiene (HCQ), been around for about 65 years in the world to prevent malaria and other infectious diseases, as Covid prophylaxis and early treatment for non-serious infection of the virus to avoid hospitalization. The demonization started when US President Trump announced it as a cheap and readily-available treatment vs Covid, and all the anti-Trump media and politicians demonized HCQ to further prove Trump as a "liar." The most-proposed treatment by the Philippines' Dept of Health (DOH) and even by the...
Tuesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Randy Robinson writes that Doug Ford's gratuitous austerity will have severe costs in both jobs and lives. And James Downie comments on the desperate need for a Biden administration to make major investments in an equitable and sustainable U.S. economy. - Justin McElroy discusses how the B.C. NDP was able to win a majority government. And Christo Aivalis points out the importance of making the most of the opportunity by setting new standards for progressive government in Canada. - Matt Wade reports on new research showing how an afforda...
Are The U.S. Polls Accurate? (Update)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
White House Watch: Biden 49%, Trump 47%... https://t.co/ZjDCIgluXu #BreakingPoll #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/Agz6zaFAb0 — Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) October 27, 2020 *CNBC: **Many Americans are weary of polling data, but here’s what can be trusted from the latest numbers* * Many Americans don’t believe polls are accurate, pointing to the misrepresentation of polling results from the 2016 presidential election. * Experts contend the process of polling has become more precise and conclusive. * For the 2020 election cycle, President Trump has spent over $7 million and J...
NASA Finds Water in the Sunlit Region of the Moon & Nuclear Propulsion to get to Mars in Three Months
adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 12 hours ago
[image: The above Tweet can be found at: https://twitter.com/GOP/status/1319715289328766980] NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has identified water molecules in the sunlit region of the Moon, the space agency announced today, during a NASA media teleconference, spreading the news: “This new discovery contributes to NASA’s efforts to learn about the Moon in support of deep space exploration.” The remarkable discovery comes just in time, as we look forward to The Trump Administration’s Artemis mission goal to land the first woman and the next man on the ...
On bigger pictures
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
There are still plenty of important results to be finalized in Saskatchewan's election campaign, and I'll have more to say about specific aspects of the campaign generally. But for starters following a disappointing election night, I'll offer a comparison to another election with a similar feel to it. When a federal election was called in 2008, it seemed to present a golden opportunity for the NDP. The Cons had managed to trash Stephane Dion beyond repair, but couldn't make Stephen Harper seem remotely appealing (especially as he tried to minimize the pain of an ongoing recession)...
Riots And Looting In Philadelphia After Police Officers Fatally Shot A 27-Year-Old Black Man Armed With A Knife During A Domestic Disturbance Call
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Moment Philly cop is run over by speeding truck as hundreds of BLM protesters clash with riot cops after police shoot dead knife-wielding black man* * Protests have erupted in Philadelphia after police officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr., 27, on Monday * Late in the night, growing anger turned into a violent standoff outside the Philadelphia Police 18th District HQ * Several officers have been injured by bricks and other projectiles thrown at them by demonstrators * One officer was struck by a vehicle and the shocking moment was caught on camera by a pr...
Did The American TV Show Dallas Help To End The USSR?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev blames TV show Dallas for the fall of the USSR because it opened people's eyes to western lifestyles * * Dave Stewart said Mikhail Gorbachev told him that the 1980s soap opera Dallas 'had more effect' in bringing about Soviet collapse than anything else * Gorbachev said the show opened people's eyes to Western life, Mr Stewart said * The programme portrayed the millionaire lifestyles of the oil tycoon Ewing family TV show Dallas was the main reason behind the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union, it has been claimed. ...
Unschooling + Math
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 13 hours ago
One popular variant on homeschooling is called “unschooling.” The practice varies, as practices always do. The essence, however, is that the student does what he wants. He studies what he wants. He studies for as long as he wants. If he asks you to teach him something, you teach him. Yet if he decides to […] The post Unschooling + Math appeared first on Econlib.
The U.S. Has Always Had a Global Mission: Put an End to Empires, Build Alliances Between Sovereign States
adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
The U.S. Has Always Had a Global Mission: Put an End to Empires, Build Alliances Between States Video of The U.S. Has Always Had a Global Mission: Put an End to Empires, Build Alliances Between States GET OUT AND VOTE FOR TRUMP, BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!! As the U.S. election campaign is coming to an end, it is crucial that Americans remember that our nation has always had a mission, which grew out of our successful revolution, and which was identified most clearly by the writings and teaching of Lyndon LaRouche: to aid in freeing mankind from the parasitical destruction of nations an...
In a land not so far away, in a time not so long ago
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 14 hours ago
January 25, 2020 – from the Oval Office of the White House My fellow Americans. Today, our country faces a pandemic risk, that only has begun to hit our shores. I have been briefed on multiple occasions by the Directors … Continue reading →
Fourth Century Assyrian Church in Turkey Listed for Sale
Assyrian International News Agency - 10 hours ago
The 4th century Mor Yuhanna Syriac Church in Turkey's city of Mardin has been listed for sale with a price of just over 7 million TL ($859,980 USD). The church is registered as a cultural asset by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, but owned by an individual whose father bought and used the building as a warehouse.
How to Limit Social Media's Power without Growing Government
Peter St. Onge, null - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] Censorship by private companies is a topic that divides free-marketers but has suddenly become important in the wake of Twitter and Facebook’s recent attempts to squash a New York Post story alleging corruption in the Biden family. Last year, economist James Miller argued that, just as the power company can’t turn off your electricity for being a Trump supporter, social media companies shouldn’t be able to silence you for your political opinions. Others have argued that companies can silence whomever they like because it’s their company. This is a red herring that...
Disinformation By Popular Demand: How The Authenticity of Hunter’s Laptop Became Immaterial
Jonathan Turley, null - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] Yesterday, former Vice President Joe Biden was again insisting that the scandal involving Hunter Biden’s laptop was Russian disinformation despite the direct refutation of that claim by the FBI. No mainstream reporter bothered to ask the simple question of whether this was his son’s laptop and emails, including emails clearly engaging in an influence peddling scheme and referring to Joe Biden’s knowledge. Instead, media has maintained a consistent and narrow focus. Indeed, in her interview, Leslie Stahl immediately dismissed any “scandal” involving Hunter in an in...
Tuskegee University President Lily McNair Will Take Six-Month Medical Leave October 30
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Tuskegee University announced Monday that President Dr. Lily D. McNair will take a six-month medical leave starting October 30. Serving as interim president will be Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, former associate dean of the school’s Brimmer College of Business and Information Science, “We fully support Dr. McNair’s decision to take the time she needs to […]
Thai Patriots Expose US-Funding Behind Anti-Government Protests
Land Destroyer, Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 11 hours ago
*Thai Summary (English version below):* คนไทยผู้สนับสนุนรัฐบาลจำนวนหนึ่ งได้ไปรวมตัวกันหน้าสถานทูตอเมริกาประจำประเทศไทย ชูป้ายเเสดงออกเชิงสัญลักษณ์ว่า "โปรดหยุดสงครามพันทางในประเทศไทย" และ "Mr.Desombre! แผนการคุณอาจใช้งานได้ดีในฮ่องกง แต่มันใช้ไม่ได้ในประเทศไทย" ส่วนสื่อเเละองค์กรฝ่ายสนับสนุนม็อบก็ออกมาเเก้ต่างว่า องค์กรตนไม่ได้รับการสนับสนุนจาก NED ทั้งๆที่มันโชว์อยู่บนหน้าเวปไซด์ เเค่คลิ้กก็เห็น และกว่า 1000 คนที่ปกป้องสถาบันกษัตริย์ไทย ได้พร้อมใจกันสวมเสื้อสีเหลื องรวมตัวกันจัดกิจกรรมที่สวนสาธารณะ(สวนลุมพินี) *October 27, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Pro-Thailand groups came...
Wisconsin Battleground Update: ‘Indy’ Voters, Mail-In Ballots in the Badger State
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 11 hours ago
*ELECTION EDGE* | Our latest battleground report on key factors, dark matter, momentum and more in Wisconsin.
Scotus explains finer points of law to federal judges in decision to not lift voting stay
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
Recently states have had a surfeit of people trying to use and abuse federal judges in District Courts over the last six months or so. For some, there is no understanding of the complexities of judicial decisions at times. When DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, ET AL. v. WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE, ET AL came before Justice Gorsuch on October 26, he promptly reminded the District Court that it had no business being involved in state election procedures and denied the application to vacate a stay. A split U.S. Supreme Court on Monday shot down Democrats’ request to restore a six-day ex...
New Video : “It’ll Start Getting Cooler, You Just Watch”
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 12 hours ago
https://newtube.app/user/TonyHeller/cD1bd9P
Barrett Sworn in at Court As Issues Important to Trump Await
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
No justice has assumed office so close to a presidential election or immediately confronted issues so directly tied to the incumbent president's political and personal fortunes.
By Donating To Sourcewatch, The National Education Association Is Using Teacher Dues To Smear Teachers
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
Internal documents obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request show that the two largest teacher unions, the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers (AFL–CIO), have donated to a Democratic political advocacy organization named "Center for Media and Democracy" which produces numerous products for its base. One of them, Sourcewatch, is a wiki written by progressives to attack conservatives and they are also unsurprisingly opposed to most science. Because they think science is a vast right-wing conspiracy. read more
Security In Iraq Oct 15-21, 2020
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
After a dip in attacks during the second week of October they shot back up to the highest level in two months the following week. All of the security incidents but one were by the Islamic State as pro-Iran groups halted their attacks on western targets after announcing a truce. At the same time Asaib Ahl al-Haq was accused of kidnapping and murdering a group of men in Salahaddin. There were 30 security incidents reported in Iraq from October 15-21. 29 of those were by the Islamic State, the highest amount since the last week of August. The week before there were 13 incidents b...
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 27
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1982 Saddam ordered increased attacks upon Iranian cities 3 SCUD missiles fired at Dezful (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Longest War, The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict*) 1984 Iraq restored diplomatic relations with US which ended in Oct 1967 1992 Report before G...
Test & Trace: Where has the money gone?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
27 October 2020 — The Lowdown Evidence-based journalism and research on the NHS to create change. This week, documents released to The Lowdown confirm that Serco has brought in under-qualified staff to clinical jobs within the struggling test and trace system. There are no financial penalties in their contract, whilst fines are in place for … Continue reading Test & Trace: Where has the money gone?
Jews for Trump Rally
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
On Sunday, thousands of vehicles in a rolling rally “Jews for Trump” hit the streets of New York City. Naturally, the violent Left couldn’t stand any of this support and had to demonstrate their hate with eggs, rocks, bottles, and fists. Here’s the rolling rally: Here’s the violence: Memo to Jews: if you are voting for any Democrat, you are a certifiable idiot and can’t be helped. The Democrats/Left loathe Jewish people and have openly proved this for decades. You need to wake up like all the “Jews for Trump” already have. President Trump and the Republicans have done more … Continue...
We were never told about this
Whitetop, 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago
Green energy is suppose to be the wave of the future. It is so great Joe Biden claims he will shut down our petroleum energy so we will get all of our energy from wind and solar. Since the objective was to save the planet the government never performed any cost/benefit analysis to justify all the tax dollars spent to subsidize wind and solar energy production. Now it seems like there is a chink in the Green Deal armour. 0 ^0 While it is possible to recycle the steel columns that hold up the hardware of the turbines, there is … Continue reading →
Is It Time For The Internet To Be A School-Managed Public Utility?
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 13 hours ago
School has opened across the country, but in many districts that means class via internet—if those students are among those fortunate enough to have access to fast, large-capacity internet connections. How many aren’t connected? The answer is that nobody’s exactly sure. One study says that 33 million citizens live without the net. The FCC says that 19 million Americans lack access to broadband at threshold speeds; they also say that 99.99% of the US population has access to some kind of internet. None of the surveys really capture the picture on the ground. Here’s a house that ha...
Billionaires Backing Biden – Monkey On A Rope
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Biden is not only suffering from dementia, huge problem with keeping his hands to himself and a ridiculous monthly expense from living like a billionaire,... The post Billionaires Backing Biden – Monkey On A Rope appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
30 officers injured in protests after shooting of knife-wielding man by Philadelphia police
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
ABC News At least 30 police officers have been injured and 33 people have been arrested as protests continued overnight in Philadelphia over the shooting... The post 30 officers injured in protests after shooting of knife-wielding man by Philadelphia police appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Doofus Of The Day #1,069
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Today's award goes to a clueless motorist in Chicago. Around 8 a.m., a 42-year-old woman drove onto the lot at 901 South Wabash to park her car. As she entered the lot, a man in a neon reflective vest approached, told her where to park, and instructed her to leave the keys inside her 2008 silver Nissan Armada, CPD spokesperson Kellie Bartoli said. The woman complied with his instructions and left the lot to conduct some business nearby. You already know what happened when she returned to the lot about an hour later. Her car and the man were long gone. There's more at the link...
SNAPSHOTS FROM THE EDGE: Lawrence edits, Cuomo goes wild!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020* *It's all over but the screaming:* At long last, Mark Meadows, Trump's chief of staff, had revealed the secret! He'd done so while speaking to Jake Tapper on CNN's State of the Union. Last night, Lawrence O'Donnell played videotape of what Meadows had said. Here's the part of Sunday's exchange which Lawrence aired last night: MEADOWS (10/25/20): That's exactly the point. So, here's what we have to do. *We're not going to control the pandemic. *We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigation areas— TAPPER: Why ar...
Thai Patriots Expose US-Funding Behind Anti-Government Protests
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 11 hours ago
*Thai Summary (English version below):* คนไทยผู้สนับสนุนรัฐบาลจำนวนหนึ่ งได้ไปรวมตัวกันหน้าสถานทูตอเมริกาประจำประเทศไทย ชูป้ายเเสดงออกเชิงสัญลักษณ์ว่า "โปรดหยุดสงครามพันทางในประเทศไทย" และ "Mr.Desombre! แผนการคุณอาจใช้งานได้ดีในฮ่องกง แต่มันใช้ไม่ได้ในประเทศไทย" ส่วนสื่อเเละองค์กรฝ่ายสนับสนุนม็อบก็ออกมาเเก้ต่างว่า องค์กรตนไม่ได้รับการสนับสนุนจาก NED ทั้งๆที่มันโชว์อยู่บนหน้าเวปไซด์ เเค่คลิ้กก็เห็น และกว่า 1000 คนที่ปกป้องสถาบันกษัตริย์ไทย ได้พร้อมใจกันสวมเสื้อสีเหลื องรวมตัวกันจัดกิจกรรมที่สวนสาธารณะ(สวนลุมพินี) *October 27, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Pro-Thailand groups came...
Completely Dismissing the NY Post’s Joe Biden Claims Is a Mistake
Ted Galen Carpenter, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Politics, Americas* Unfortunately, group-think appears to be running amok among the mainstream media. In the process, that attitude has short-circuited meaningful inquiry into not only the behavior of a major party presidential candidate but the conduct of the Ukrainian and Chinese governments. Trump-hatred, combined with group-think, is poisoning the ability and willingness of some journalists to examine soberly the issues that impact America’s foreign policy. That point has become glaringly evident in how mainstream media outlets are treating the blockbu...
Scott Gottlieb: U.S. at “Tipping Point” in Coronavirus Fight
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, * “Every part of the country has a medium infection right now instead of one part of the country really being inundated with infection,” he said. Could things get worse? Dr. Scott Gottlieb (see our interview with him here), the former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has given a stern warning that the United States is “at a tipping point” in being able to limit the further spread of the novel coronavirus. The United States on Monday hit a record daily high of 69,967 coronavirus cases, eclipsing the prior all-time high set o...
400 Meters Apart: India Is Massing Tanks On The Border With China
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *India, * By some accounts, Indian and Chinese tanks could be as little as 400 meters apart. The People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Indian Army have spent the past several months staring each other down along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh Valley, and both sides have massed armor and other equipment in the region. However, India may have secured an early advantage should the two sides actually engage in combat. The Indian Army deployed numerous T-72 tanks on some of the heights south of Pangong Tso. Those tanks rep...
Russia's Rostec To Build Helicopters for China
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russia, * China has now placed a new order with the Russian firm to supply an additional 121 aircraft. How big of a deal is this? Will Beijing get more military tech from Moscow as a result? In 2016, Moscow and Beijing signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of advanced civilian helicopters for the Chinese market. The JSC Russian Helicopter Company, which is part of the Rostec state corporation, provided Chinese partners in developing the rotary aircraft. China has become the largest operator of Russian helicopters in the Asia-Pacific region, and this...
Return of the Privateers: How the U.S. Navy Could Take on Russia and China
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Navy, World* “Mercenaries at sea” could offer a low-cost tool to enhance deterrence in peacetime and gain an advantage in wartime. As the United States military shifts its focus away from counter-terror operations around the world, and back to a great power competition—which is primarily directed against China and Russia—the U.S. Navy could find itself at a significant disadvantage in terms of numbers. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) surpassed the U.S. Navy as the largest in the world and is continuing an ambitious building campaign that will...
Finance Covid-19 Relief and Recovery, Not Debt Buybacks
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (IPS) - In July, the UN Secretary-General warned that a "series of countries in insolvency might trigger a global depression". Earlier, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had called for a US$2.5 trillion coronavirus crisis package for developing countries. Read the full story, “Finance Covid-19 Relief and Recovery, Not Debt Buybacks”, on globalissues.org →
Does Harm Result When Religious Placement Agencies Close Their Doors? New Empirical Evidence from the Case of Boston Catholic Charities
Nelson Tebbe, Balkinization - 12 hours ago
By Netta Barak-Corren and Nelson Tebbe On November 4, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in *Fulton v. City of Philadelphia*, an important case concerning child welfare in Philadelphia. A social welfare agency objects on religious grounds to Philadelphia’s rule requiring it to place foster children with LGBTQ parents. The agency says that if the Court rules for the city, it will close its doors and children will be harmed. We have uncovered new evidence undermining the agency’s empirical claim. Like other cities, Philadelphia contracts with priva...
Reversing the GOP Power Grab
Robert Reich - 13 hours ago
Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation as the ninth justice on the U.S. Supreme Court is a travesty of...
Brazil Extends Military Deployment to Protect Amazon Rainforest through April 2021
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s conservative government will extend the military’s deployment to fight the destruction of the Amazon rainforest by five months through April 2021 from its previous November 2020 end date, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said on Monday, October 26th. Mourão told reporters that President Jair Bolsonaro would sign a decree by […] The post Brazil Extends Military Deployment to Protect Amazon Rainforest through April 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Israeli defense chief warns ‘Lebanon will pay the price’ if Hezbollah attacks
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Israeli defense chief warns ‘Lebanon will pay the price’ if Hezbollah attacks] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Lebanon would “pay the price” if Hezbollah carried out any military action against Israel. On Tuesday, Gantz said, as reported by Haaretz, while inspecting military training in the Northern Command (which includes the border region with Syria and Lebanon): “I am hearing positive voices in Lebanon talking, perhaps about peace and establishing relations with Israel.” He continued, “This is a welcome statement , and the Lebanes...
Atlantic Ocean’s First 200-Meter Water Layer Holds Many Tons of Microplastic Waste
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a new study, there are millions of tons of microplastics in the Atlantic. In the upper water layers of the first 200 meters alone there are approximately 12 to 21 million tons of waste. This is the conclusion of measurements by researchers from the “National Oceanography Centre” (NOC) in […] The post Atlantic Ocean’s First 200-Meter Water Layer Holds Many Tons of Microplastic Waste appeared first on The Rio Times.
Superior Court Judge’s Son Garners Support for Appointment to National Justice Council
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mário Henrique Aguiar Goulart Ribeiro Nunes Maia, son of Judge Napoleão Nunes Maia of the Federal Superior Court (STJ), Brazil's second-highest court, should rely on the support of a good number of political parties in his bid to fill a vacancy in the National Council of Justice (CNJ) for the […] The post Superior Court Judge’s Son Garners Support for Appointment to National Justice Council appeared first on The Rio Times.
Can I Celebrate Halloween During the Pandemic?
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
There are ways to adapt celebrations.
Climate Hysteria Not Grounded in Science
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago
Glenn T. Stanton writes at The Federalist New Data Shows Climate Change Hysteria Isn’t Grounded In Science. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. While we must steward the planet God has gifted to us, there is no empirical basis for apocalyptic predictions of impending doom. The “Climate Clock” looms ten stories above Manhattan’s Union Square […]
Get Us Through The Pandemic
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
There were two byelections in Toronto yesterday. When you combine those results with the results in New Brunswick, B.C., and Saskatchewan, there is a consistent message: We don't want to change horses in the midst of a pandemic. Susan Delacourt writes: Trudeau wasn’t out to gain more power with the Toronto by-elections but chances are that the Monday results will muddy speculation over whether Trudeau has everything to gain by trying for a full do-over of the 2019 results anytime soon. His fight in “safe” Liberal ridings was arguably tougher in 2020, like everything else this year...
Armenian forces score direct hit on enemy vehicle in Karabakh: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: Armenian forces score direct hit on enemy vehicle in Karabakh: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) released a new video this afternoon that shows their troops attacking the enemy forces in the Karabakh region. In the short video, the Artsakh Defense Army can be seen scoring direct hit on the Azerbaijani military’s vehicle in Karabakh. This attack by the Artsakh Defense Army would result in the destruction of the military vehicle and possibly some nearby vehicles, as there was a column of them parked along a road. Continue reading Armenian fo...
Our new Justice, Amy Coney Barrett
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago
The latest misinformed and evil word from the left is that the Constitution is a racist document. Therefore, Judge Barrett being a textualist or originalist (follows the original meaning) is a racist. The Democrats are out of their minds. They must now pack the nine member court to "save" the country. When they get done, there will be nothing to save. The behavior of the Democrat senators during the Barrett confirmation hearings was bizarre. The President nominates, the senate confirms. Period. The president's term isn't 3 years, it's 4. Obama nominated a judge in his final year, a...
High-ranking Syrian militant commander killed in Karabakh
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: High-ranking Syrian militant commander killed in Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – A high-ranking Syrian militant commander was reportedly killed in the ongoing conflict in the Karabakh region, opposition activists reported on Tuesday. According to the reports, one of the highest ranking commanders of the Turkish-backed Hamza Division, Adel al-Shaher, who is known by the nom de guerre “Abu Shaher”, was reportedly killed recently while fighting for the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the Karabakh region. Al-Shaher took part in several battles over the years inside Syria, as...
French minister tells Turkey not to interfere France’s affairs
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: French minister tells Turkey not to interfere France’s affairs] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 P.M.) – The French Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, on Tuesday, forbade Turkey from interfering in the internal affairs of his country, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a boycott of France’s goods, noting that its President Emmanuel Macron has an “anti-Islam” agenda. On Monday, Erdogan’s comments came as an expression of anger in the Islamic world over pictures published in France of the Prophet Muhammad that Muslims view as offensive. Continue reading French mini...
Toxic algae bloom behind massive marine die-off in Russia's Kamchatka
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
A toxic algae bloom has been found to be responsible for the massive die-off of marine creatures off Russia's Kamchatka, Environment Minister Dmitry Kobylkin confirmed Friday, October 23, 2020. The mysterious pollution was first reported by local surfers in...... Read more »
Argentina: The Great Alberti Mothership (1963)
Inexplicata (IHU), Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 13 hours ago
*Source: Luis Burgos (FAO/ICOU)Date: 10.27.2020* *Argentina: The Great Alberti Mothership.* At 18:30 hours on 7 February 1963, Felix Carrizo was driving in his car, accompanied by his wife, along National Route 5, running from Buenos Aires to the province of La Pampa. In the vicinity of Alberti, he slowed down and pulled to a complete stop. His wife was pointing nervously at "something" enormous and bright that hovered to the right of the road. There was, in fact, a cylindrical grey object hovering over a stand of trees, motionless and slightly tilted. It ap...
Undocumented immigrants may actually make American communities safer – not more dangerous – new study finds
Lesley Reid, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Interim Dean of the School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Statistical models debunk claims by Trump and others that undocumented immigration into the U.S. increases crime, building on a litany of past research.
Greek Navy Minesweeper Damaged After Collision With A Cargo Ship
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Α damaged navy minesweeper is being towed near the port of Piraeus, Greece, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Greece's coast guard says a Greek navy minesweeper and a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship have collided outside the country's main port of Piraeus, leaving two navy crew slightly injured and prompting the evacuation of the military vessel. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) *Ekathimerini:* *Greek navy minesweeper damaged after cargo ship collision * A Greek navy minesweeper and a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship collided Tuesday outside the country’s main port of Piraeus, leaving two navy ...
Disturbing Video Appears to Show Cop Mace Unconscious Woman, Lying on the Ground
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: unconscious]While dancing, a woman was allegedly knocked unconscious by police before being pepper sprayed as she lie on the ground unresponsive.
Singapore halts use of flu vaccines after 48 die in South Korea
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago
Singapore halts use of flu vaccines after 48 die in South Korea https://www.yahoo.com/news/singapore-halts-flu-vaccines-48-011440204.html
3 Principles Oprah Winfrey Lives By That Can Make You Successful
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
3 Principles Oprah Winfrey Lives By That Can Make You Successful https://iamfearlesssoul.com/3-principles-oprah-winfrey/
A simple, cost-effective molecular assay may help manage growing spread of drug-resistant gonorrhea
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
A simple, cost-effective molecular assay may help manage growing spread of drug-resistant gonorrhea https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-simple-cost-effective-molecular-assay-drug-resistant.html
5 Signs You Need to Change Your Job.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
5 Signs You Need to Change Your Job — Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/84579/change-your-job/
Traditional Indian Food for Balanced Nutrition.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
Traditional Indian Food for Balanced Nutrition – TATA Nutrikorner https://tatanutrikorner.com/blogs/nutrikorner/ideal-food-combinations-according-to-ayurveda?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=tatanutri&utm_content=idealfoodcombination&fbclid=IwAR3riZm5ldCLHCjBYf6BVzLLrhe3Ks7MPWXFKYvd_NL_8bFqDfSQFAxZuqA
Miraculous Leafy Greens
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
Miraculous Leafy Greens https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/miraculous-leafy-greens
Denver Obliterates All-Time Low Temperature Records in weather books dating back 148 years
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 15 hours ago
On each and every October day of the past 148 years, the thermometer in Denver has never failed to reach at least 18F... until yesterday, that is. The post Denver Obliterates All-Time Low Temperature Records in weather books dating back 148 years appeared first on Electroverse.
What is Spaghettification?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
What is Spaghettification? | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-capture-best-view-yet-black-hole-spaghettifying-star-180976088/
60-second breath test to detect COVID-19.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
60-second breath test to detect COVID-19 | NUS Research News https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/60-second-breath-test-detect-covid-19
What is NASAs Big News? – The National Space Centre
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
What is NASAs Big News? – The National Space Centre https://spacecentre.co.uk/blog-post/what-is-nasas-big-news/?fbclid=IwAR0rIaX9IsGOJnkbiZgwyKv6OdxQiC8DFAqmzQ50PNoKJ5XETUw6psLMh0Q
Scientists found clues to decipher the shape of black holes.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
Scientists found clues to decipher the shape of black holes – Tech Explorist https://www.techexplorist.com/clues-decipher-shape-black-holes/35723/
The Limited Room for Russian Troll Influence in 2016
jtucker, Lawfare - 15 hours ago
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stands in front of a screen reading "Protecting Election Integrity" at Facebook's F8 conference in 2018. (Flickr/Anthony Quintano, https://flic.kr/p/25Dx3Tu; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) *In partnership with the Stanford Internet Observatory, *Lawfare* is publishing a series assessing the threat of foreign influence operations targeting the United States. Contributors debate whether the threat of such operations is overblown, voicing a range of views on the issue. For more information on the series, click here.* Has the imp...
Azerbaijan attacked Armenian military post near Iranian border: MoD
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Azerbaijan attacked Armenian military post near Iranian border: MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – Shushan Stepanyan, the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Defense in Armenia, said that the Azerbaijani forces, with artillery and unmanned combat aircraft, bombed an Armenian military position near the Iranian border. Stepanyan said on her official Facebook: “This morning, at ten o’clock and a quarter local time, Azerbaijan has again violated the ceasefire, and bombed with drones and rocket-propelled grenades, an Armenian border post near the Iranian border.” According to St...
Iran strengthens its forces along Karabakh border amid increased troop buildup
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Iran strengthens its forces along Karabakh border amid increased troop buildup] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Iran decided to strengthen its military measures on the borders adjacent to the Karabakh region, which has been witnessing a serious armed conflict for weeks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, after some of its shells reached Iranian territory. The Iranian decision came when the commander of the Iranian air defense command, Major General Abdul Rahim Mousavi, issued orders to intensify the defense preparations of the army on the outskirts of the border with this hotspot...
Ansarallah forces launch new drone strikes on ‘important target’ at Saudi airport
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Ansarallah forces launch new drone strikes on ‘important target’ at Saudi airport] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Ansarallah Movement in Yemen announced that it had targeted a “important target” at the Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, Tuesday morning, coinciding with the Arab coalition’s announcement of the destruction of a drone launched by the Yemeni group. “The air force carried out an attack on an important target at Abha International Airport this morning with a 2K drone,” the Ansarallah-aligned spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forcecs, Yahya Sare’a, said...
Donald Trump's Immigration Policies are Extreme (And Can be Easily Reversed)
Miranda Cady Hallett, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Miranda Cady Hallett* *Immigration, North America* Four years ago, candidate Trump was on the offensive about enforcement, portraying immigration as a threat to American security. Trump laid out his platform in an Aug. 31, 2016, campaign speech. This overview examines President Trump’s record on three big promises made in that speech. Donald Trump was on the defensive about his immigration policies in the final presidential debate, with a question about 545 migrant children taken by the U.S. government who may never be reunited with their parents. Immigration authorities say the...
Iraqi Kurdistan Will Fail as its Dictatorship Tightens
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Politics, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C43ADF660&share=true] Iraqi Kurdistan is not nearly as democratic or stable as it would like the world to think. In 2006, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) launched an advertising campaign calling Iraqi Kurdistan “the Other Iraq.” The concept was simple: As insurgency raged in Baghdad, the advertisements contrasted Iraqi Kurdistan’s peace and stability with the insurgency then-raging in central Iraq and thanked the United States for ridding the country...
Meet Britain’s Tank Killer: The PIAT Gun
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Tanks, Europe* Just as the tank solved the problem of mobility on the battlefield it created a new problem; namely how to stop enemy tanks in their tracks. During the First World War, the British looked to break the stalemate through the “landship program,” which was headed by First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill. A program considered creating massive vehicles—weighing as much as 300 tons or more—that could cross the trench system. Deemed impractical, it did lead to the development of the first tanks. Just as the tank solved the problem of mobility on the...
$600,000,000: The Price to Bring the New James Bond to Streaming
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* No Time to Die had a reported budget of around $250 million, which is uncommonly expensive even by the standards of blockbuster movies, although that figure is reportedly half of what MGM asked for to sell the film to streaming. The first indication, back in the spring, that the coronavirus pandemic was going to affect movie distribution in a major way the announcement the first week in April that *No Time to Die*, the next film in the James Bond series, was having its planned late April release postponed. The 007 movie, the twenty-fifth o...
Brazil’s Soy Planting Advances as Rains Return to Center-West Region
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian soybean farmers have planted 23 percent of the estimated 2020/2021 crop through Thursday of last week, as rains permitted sowing to progress after a drought that delayed work earlier in the season, agribusiness consultancy AgRural said on Monday, October 27th. According to calculations by AgRural, about 5.6 million hectares […] The post Brazil’s Soy Planting Advances as Rains Return to Center-West Region appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Financial Market Projects 4.81 Percent GDP Drop in 2020
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Brazilian financial analysts upgraded their economic growth forecast for 2020, from a five percent drop in gross domestic product (GDP) to a 4.81 percent drop, the Central Bank of Brazil said on Monday, October 27th. They also downgraded their growth projection for 2021, from a 3.47 percent rise in the GDP […] The post Brazil’s Financial Market Projects 4.81 Percent GDP Drop in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Considering a Career in HVAC? A Brief Guide to HVAC Training Requirements
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
27-Oct-2020 Are you considering a promising career in the HVAC industry? Learn the basic HVAC training requirements in our guide today.
Communism, the Great Reset, and the Death of America
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
debess October 24th, 2020. Way of the World looks back to a prophetic lecture from 1969 to better understand what is happening now. The post Communism, the Great Reset, and the Death of America appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Fights Erupt During ‘Jews for Trump’ Rally in Manhattan
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Yahoo News NEW YORK — Political tensions over the upcoming presidential election escalated on New York City’s streets Sunday, as supporters of President Donald Trump... The post Fights Erupt During ‘Jews for Trump’ Rally in Manhattan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
A (Very) Short History of the Idea of Ending Poverty
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
As material output increased, so to has the interest in treating poverty as a potentially solvable problem.
Democrats Expose Ignorance: Coyotes Explained
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
By C.P. Stetsko – October 26, 2020 Coyotes Explained Democrat Ignorance is Exposed. It initially appeared as a mundane exchange between President Trump and moderator Kristen Welker at the final Presidential Debate: “Children are brought here by coyotes and lots of bad people, cartels, and they’re brought here and they used to use them to … Continue reading Democrats Expose Ignorance: Coyotes Explained →
Some (Old) Thoughts on the (Re)Emerging Article II Argument About Presidential Elections
Mark Tushnet, Balkinization - 14 hours ago
Justice Kavanaugh, perhaps remembering his role in *Bush v. Gore*, re-ups Chief Justice Rehnquist's argument there (calling it "persuasive[]") that Article II places limits on the power of state courts to interpret state statutes specifying the rules for selecting presidential electors. The argument focuses on the text: Article II says that electors shall be chosen "in such manner as the Legislature ... shall direct." Suppose a litigant says that the statutes so specifying are unclear in some way. For example, suppose the statute books contain more than the rules about choosing e...
Lock your doors and make sure to post about it on social media
Philip Moscovitch, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
Note: As Tim Bousquet mentioned yesterday, in lieu of our annual subscribers’ party (not happening because of COVID-19), the Examiner is taking the opportunity to have some fun and answer questions from readers. We’re taking questions until October 31. After that we’ll record a special podcast in which Bousquet and the rest of the Examiner […]
Covid: A Curfew For What?
Thierry MEYSSAN, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
The French were stunned to learn that their government considers a public order measure, a curfew, to be effective in preventing an epidemic. Everyone, having understood that no virus breaks according to schedules set by decree, and given the many previous mistakes, asks the question: who is angry about a curfew for what?
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Twitter is fast becoming a platform where the left comes to scream together into a pillow. https://t.co/Yb2BnsVdoo — Katewerk (@katewerk) October 27, 2020
Daily Kos Defends Big Tech, Is Confused About Crop Yields vs Crop Production
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 15 hours ago
The leftist website Daily Kos is feeling threatened by the Climate Realism website. Yesterday, Daily Kos published an article titled, “Heartland Is Apparently Confused About How Google Works. Oh, And It Is Stupid About Climate.” The Daily Kos’s primary substantive argument is that climate change is decimating crops, while several Climate Realism articles documenting good […] The post Daily Kos Defends Big Tech, Is Confused About Crop Yields vs Crop Production appeared first on Climate Realism.
Newest SCOTUS Justice Confirmed and sworn in on 10/26
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
In an emotional, threatening but civil move, the Senate in a straight party vote of 52/48 confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to replace one of the toughest and most well-known women judges of all time — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Justice Ginsberg had been on the court at her passing for 27 years and had ruled on many significant court cases. Without doubt she led those who fell to the left of the court in her reasoning and her inclination. The Democrats tried every way that they could from speeches to holding up proceedings with gimmicks like … Continue reading →
The Sound Of Settled Science
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places. h/t Chris
BLM Demands Allegiance from Shoppers, Diners in Affluent Suburb
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Breitbart – by Lana Shadwick BLM invaded Lake Oswego, Oregon, on Sunday and demanded allegiance from suburban shoppers and diners who were on the streets.... The post BLM Demands Allegiance from Shoppers, Diners in Affluent Suburb appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
10/25/2020 — HUGE DISCOVERY! Earthquakes striking next to high voltage power lines across WHOLE USA
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
dutchsinse Oct 25, 2020 October 25, 2020 – An amazing discovery was made today while I was looking up quakes live before the viewing audience... The post 10/25/2020 — HUGE DISCOVERY! Earthquakes striking next to high voltage power lines across WHOLE USA appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Plato and the Roman Stoics
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 11 hours ago
The stoics in Ancient Rome looked at Plato as a divine philosopher. In *De Natura Deorum* (*On the Nature of the Gods*), Cicero introduces a character called Quintus Lucilius Balbus who is comparable to the best Greek philosopher and is a staunch stoic. Balbus accepts the authority of “Plato, that divine philosopher…” But Cicero was not looking at the Plato of the *Republic *and the *Phaedo*—for him, Plato was a philosopher of ethics and cosmology. The *Timaeus*, an early dialogue in which Plato presents an account of the formation of the universe and explanation of its order and bea...
Kamala Calls Out Trump, Then it Backfired! | The Black Sphere
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
By Tiffany Layne – October 26, 2020 Democrats love to say Donald Trump is a racist. But proving it is a whole other matter. It’s easy to say, it’s impossible to prove. That’s what Kamala learned after her recent interview on 60 Minutes. In a surprising twist, the fact-checkers ate Kamala Harris alive. And it’s … Continue reading Kamala Calls Out Trump, Then it Backfired! | The Black Sphere →
Undecided Voters SHATTER Democrats’ 2020 Election Dreams
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
By Kevin Jackson – October 25, 2020 Despite James Clapper’s declaration that Hunter Biden’s email is “Russia Russia Russia”, the public isn’t buying it. In the video below, when asked by Frank Luntz if Hunter Biden’s emails would influence their votes, only one person responds. But then watch what happens: It began with one. One … Continue reading Undecided Voters SHATTER Democrats’ 2020 Election Dreams →
Probing an Unusual ‘Hot Neptune’
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 14 hours ago
Scientists have created the first global temperature map for a planet discovered by TESS, a ‘hot Neptune’ known as LTT 9779b. The first of two just released papers also notes that this is the first spectral atmospheric characterization of a TESS planet. That makes this unusual discovery (lead author Ian Crossfield calls it a “planet […]
Russia's New Multi-Caliber Sniper Rifle Looks Like a Real Killer
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* Russian snipers have long been the subject of legend, earning praise for helping defend the motherland from invaders during World War II while remaining among the deadliest shots in the world today. Russian snipers have long been the subject of legend, earning praise for helping defend the motherland from invaders during World War II while remaining among the deadliest shots in the world today. Many of the rifles carried by the Russian snipers and marksman over the years—such as the infamous SVD Dragunov—have also become a thing of legend. Soon a...
Donald Trump's Trade Wars Did More Harm Than Good
Rebecca Ray, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rebecca Ray* *Politics, North America* Intended to protect a country’s own workers, they wind up doing a lot of self-inflicted damage, as retaliatory tariffs drive up the cost of exports, hurting businesses and workers at home as well as abroad. The 2016 election was a referendum on free trade, which many blamed for destroying millions of American manufacturing jobs. In 2020, it could be about the merits of trade wars. During President Donald Trump’s first term, he tore up deals, launched a trade war with China and renegotiated NAFTA. His campaign claims the war was a success a...
Russia’s Skyfall Nuclear Missile: Is Putin Testing it Again?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russia, Europe* Russia could be preparing to resume test flights at the previously-dismantled launch site near the Arctic Circle and that they likely involve the controversial missile. In August 2019 citizens living near the State Central Navy Testing Range at Nyonoksa near Severodvinsk in northern Russia had to deal with the “Skyfall Incident”—and while it might have sounded like something out of a James Bond movie, it was far more serious and potentially deadly. It involved a Russian-built 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear rocket—known as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall to NATO—whi...
Why the Senior Vote Could Help Make Joe Biden President
Karlyn Bowman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Karlyn Bowman* *Politics, Americas* Senior citizens carry disproportionate clout at the ballot box, and recent polls among older voters give Joe Biden an edge over Donald Trump. A new report from the States of Change project* looks at how generational change could affect future elections. The authors base their projections on the eligible electorate (people who are American citizens and age-eligible to vote — that is, 18 years of age), and they look at possible changes over the next four elections out to 2036. They note that the eligible voter population is aging. “Those 65 year...
No Magic Number: The CDC's New Guidance on 15 Minutes of Exposure
Ryan Malosh, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ryan Malosh* *Coronavirus, North America* The previous guidance suggested that a close contact occurred when a person was within six feet of an infectious individual for 15 consecutive minutes. Now, the CDC is acknowledging that even brief contact can lead to transmission. Specifically, the new guidance suggests that those spending a total of 15 minutes of contact with an infectious person over the course of a 24-hour period should be considered in close contact. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance clarifying what exactly “close contact” means when it...
US Senate Confirms Amy Barrett as New Supreme Court Justice
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 hours ago
The United States Senate confirmed on Monday Amy Barrett as the new Supreme Court judge, eight days before the presidential elections, consolidating the conservative majority in the country’s most important court.
Huawei Executive Extradition Case Resumes in Vancouver
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 hours ago
The case about the extradition of Huawei’s Financial Director Meng Wanzhou was restarted on Monday in a Vancouver court with the questioning of a Canadian Mounted Police agent that on Dec. 1, 2018, arrested the daughter of the Chinese telecoms giant’s founder.
US Sells $2.37 Billion Worth of Missiles to Taiwan
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 hours ago
The United States announced on Monday the sale of 100 Harpoon maritime defense systems and 400 missiles to Taiwan for $2.37 billion, a move China had warned would incur sanctions.
Mass Unrest, Cops Attacked After Video Shows Police Shoot Man 10 Times in Broad Daylight
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: protest]After video was posted online of two Philly cops shooting and killing a man, mass unrest followed as cops were attacked by angry protesters.
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin U.S. sets single-day record with over 83,000 new coronavirus infections ID, wallet, keys all in your hand: Sweden moves into the future with microchipping Long-term unemployment is increasing as relief ... - CNBC.com China Reports Highest Number Of Asymptomatic Cases Since April Following Outbreak In Xinjiang Trump Sons Hint At 2024 Runs As President’s Polling Looks Dire Chemical attack evidence was manipulated to blame Syrian government, report claims Treaty to ban nuclear weapons made official with 50th UN signatory Doctors in South Korea call for flu vaccinations t...
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Ohio Mayor Goes to Court, Dismisses All Traffic Tickets
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: tickets]A mayor in Ohio is using her position to wipe away traffic tickets issued to citizens in her town, a move that will make her a hero and and enemy.
Flu away: Scientists baffled at disappearance of influenza… but is it really gone, or just masked by Covid-19?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
There has been a 98% plummet in flu infections this year, dispelling fears of a Covid and flu ‘twin-demic’ about which many had warned. Experts say we can thank masks and social distancing. But does this really add up?
After Socialist Victory in Bolivia, Media Still Whitewash Coup
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
Bolivia’s Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party won a decisive victory in the country’s presidential elections on Sunday, with its candidate Luis Arce apparently winning by a large enough margin to avoid a runoff, likely achieving an absolute majority. The leading opposing candidate, neoliberal Carlos Mesa, and the right-wing unelected President Jeanine Áñez congratulated Arce on his victory.
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
* In Staying Closed, Schools Ignore Low COVID-19 Rates, Needs of Families* At this point in the pandemic, research demonstrates that schools have not become so-called superspreader sites—not even close. Two studies profiled on NPR recently found “no consistent relationship between in-person schooling and the spread of coronavirus.” Local school leaders’ evaluations of the health evidence remain a mystery, and many officials have not met parent and student needs during the pandemic. At what would normally be the end of the first academic quarter for most K-12 schools, millions of ...
Guardian Needlessly Alarmed By Late Freeze
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The Guardian is working itself up into a lather over the Arctic again! For the first time since records began, the main nursery of Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start freezing in late October. The delayed annual freeze in the Laptev Sea has been caused by […]
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
* The Climate Crisis Can’t Just Be Another Soapbox for the Left* By framing climate action as a progressive issue, the left is guaranteeing its failure. * The Warmist below has a moment of insight* For an established scientific fact, Europe’s take-it-or-leave-it approach to anthropogenic climate change and its associated dangers is an odd one. In my naive way I had hoped that impending environmental and societal collapse would be enough to snap politicians out of their murderous inaction and force them to collaborate. Alas, no. Even as Europe dries up and burns down, it seems the...
Murders in São Paulo State Increase by 17.8 Percent; Third Consecutive Monthly Rise
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - With an increase of 17.8 percent in September, the number of intentional murders rose for the third consecutive month in São Paulo, according to statistics released on Monday, October 26th, by the Public Safety Secretariat (SSP). The records on armed robbery, rape and property crimes have improved. In nine months, this […] The post Murders in São Paulo State Increase by 17.8 Percent; Third Consecutive Monthly Rise appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia's Papa-Class Submarine Was a Speedy Titanium Wonder Weapon
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* The intense power from the reactors, combined with the lightweight titanium hull, allowed the submarine to reach truly impressive speeds underwater. When one considers the main attributes of a submarine, speed is not generally top of the list. While the ability to remain underwater for extended periods of time is well-known, its endurance and notably the quietness of the submarine are usually the key distinctions. However, sixty years ago, Soviet engineers developed an innovative submarine that established a still-unbeaten underwater speed record....
YF-23 Fighter: The Sleek Stealth Jet That Never Happened
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *YF-23, * While the plane was beaten out by the F-22, the YF-23 did have some amazing design features. Why did the U.S. Air Force go a different way? The U.S. Air Force chose to build the F-22 in the 1980s following an extensive and thorough competition, a process that appears to have led to the engineering of the most dominant air-to-air platform in the world. Interestingly, there were several other competitors also seeking to build the jet, and meet the Air Force’s supercruise, thrust, stealth and survivability requirements. In 1986, the Air Force awarded Lockh...
Missiles and F-16 Upgrades: Taiwan's New Weapons are Making China Angry
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Taiwan, Asia* The United States Department of State approved a potential future arms sale to Taiwan that gives the small island nation on China’s doorstep a powerful new capability—one that puts China directly in Taipei’s crosshairs. The United States Department of State approved a potential future arms sale to Taiwan that gives the small island nation on China’s doorstep a powerful new capability—one that puts China directly in Taipei’s crosshairs. *3-in-1* The arms package, actually three separate sales, would see Taiwan armed with 11 HIMARS rocket launchers, 1...
American Values Are Evident In Nagorno-Karabakh’s Struggle For Freedom
Jano Boghossian, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Jano Boghossian* *Security, Asia* Patrick Henry’s iconic quote “Give me liberty, or give me death!” rang true for Armenian revolutionaries a century after his speech in Virginia in 1775. “The shot heard around the world” sparked the American Revolutionary War in Massachusetts in 1775, and its effects reverberated throughout the world as Enlightenment ideals shaped many other revolutions in the coming years. American values of the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness became the foundations upon which other peoples would base their national movements. In the vicin...
MQM-107 Streaker: One the U.S. Military's First Drones
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The Streaker could be used with a variety of payloads for aerial targets, including radar, IR, and visual augmentation devices, scoring devices, and countermeasures. Only in the 1970s could the United States Air Force introduce a remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) that was designed for testing and training interceptor crews and name it “The Streaker.” While it didn’t play disco music or require operators to wear platform shoes, it was truly a testament to the “Me Decade.” The Streaker was originally developed by Beech Aircraft not for the United States Ai...
Iwo Jima: A "Nightmare in Hell" (World War II's Most Horrific Battle?)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Pacific* [image: Wikimedia Commons] One historian later described the American attack at Iwo Jima as “throwing human flesh against reinforced concrete.” No foreign army in the 5,000-year history of Japan had ever successfully conquered Japanese territory. In late 1944, American war planners were about to challenge that statistic on the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima. Coveted by both sides for its strategic airfields, the eight-square-mile chunk of volcanic ash, stone, and sand was inarguably Japanese soil, only 650 miles from Tokyo. Moreover, ...
More than 100 000 urged to evacuate, 2 firemen injured as new wildfires rapidly spread in Southern California
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
About 100 000 residents in Southern California were ordered to evacuate on Monday, October 26, 2020, as two rapidly spreading wildfires exploded in Orange County-- the Silverado and Blue Ridge fires. Two firefighters sustained second and third-degree burns while...... Read more »
Simon & Schuster Presents "Imagine You Are An Aluminum Atom" by Professor Christopher Exley
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 15 hours ago
We are so pleased to see that publishing giant Simon & Schuster has announced Christopher Exley's book "Imagine You Are An Aluminum Atom!" Please click here and pre-order a copy from your favorite bookseller. If you use Amazon, consider marking...
The Great Reset = NWO On Steroids
Video Rebel, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Video Rebel’s Blog If no one power can enforce order, our world will suffer from a “global order deficit.” Klaus Schwab, Founder of (Davos) World... The post The Great Reset = NWO On Steroids appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Beirut Blast: The explosion that stole a nation’s hope
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
ABC News In-depth Oct 5, 2020 Two months ago, a massive explosion rocked Lebanon’s capital, killing hundreds, injuring thousands, and sending a shock wave that... The post Beirut Blast: The explosion that stole a nation’s hope appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
WOW, THAT LOOKS REALLY SPONTANEOUS!
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
So what inspired this tweet? Strongly Trending (Google) since immediately after the second debate is CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE? This refers changing it to me. The answer in most states is YES. Go do it. Most important Election of your life! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2020 A story in the *New York Post* inspired it: The Post’s exposés on Hunter Biden appear to have helped spark a rush of early voters seeing if they can change their minds.... More than 58.5 million have already cast their ballots, and searches for “Can I change my vote” started trending over the l...
Lockdown in Havana
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Belly of The Beast is a media outlet that counters parachute journalism by providing stories directly from the island. The documentary series, The War on Cuba, gives an inside look on the effects of U.S. sanctions on Cuban people. Episode 2 explores the impact of the US-imposed “oil blockade” on Cuba and the ways in which Cubans are finding alternatives to scarcities caused by US sanctions. CORRECTION: John Bolton was named National Security Advisor in 2018.
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