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Thank you veterans
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Cloaking Inequity - 16 hours ago
Today we honor veterans for their serviceand to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Thank you also to my Vasquez family who served.
Ocean Chill Increases Oct. 2020
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 16 hours ago
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
Top Pentagon Officials Are Starting To Leave The Pentagon
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*The Hill:* *Pentagon sees flurry of resignations after Trump ousts secretary * A slew of Pentagon officials resigned Tuesday, a day after President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, spurring a leadership shakeup at the Defense Department. The new resignations came from the Pentagon's top policy official James Anderson, the agency's top intelligence official Joseph Kernan and Esper's chief of staff Jen Stewart. All three submitted letters announcing their resignations, effective immediately. “I want to thank Dr. Anderson, Admiral Kernan and Jen Stewart for their service...
Quick Survival Tip: Filtering Water in ANY Situation!
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
JailBreak Overlander Nov 9, 2020 The post Quick Survival Tip: Filtering Water in ANY Situation! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump administration ‘blacklist’ pushed by ex-Obama spokesman is panned
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
New York Post – by Aaron Feis A former spokesman for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has been touting an apparent attempt to blacklist allies and... The post Trump administration ‘blacklist’ pushed by ex-Obama spokesman is panned appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden coronavirus advisor Osterholm says U.S. is ‘about to enter Covid hell’
Martist, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
CNBC The coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will face its darkest period so far over the next three to four months as cases continue to surge... The post Biden coronavirus advisor Osterholm says U.S. is ‘about to enter Covid hell’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
She fell into QAnon and went viral for destroying a Target mask display. Now she’s rebuilding her life.
Martist, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
MSN The night before she almost ruined her life, Melissa Rein Lively couldn’t sleep. She had gotten into a fight with her husband, Jared, and... The post She fell into QAnon and went viral for destroying a Target mask display. Now she’s rebuilding her life. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Exceptional measures
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
Narzanin Massoumi argues that the ‘war on terror’ should serve as a warning against increased state powers in response to the Covid-19 crisis
October Trips – Moving America’s Food
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
The post October Trips – Moving America’s Food appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Children Are Our Future
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
Bucking the trend; The teacher and his Grade 11 history class in Clavet, Sask. — about 30 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon — spent the last couple of weeks in October digging a replica trench used by soldiers in the First and Second World Wars. “Because of the pandemic we’ve been encouraged to do things… Continue reading →
Greek oil tanker collides with Turkish fishing boat in eastern Mediterranean: 5 killed
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Greek oil tanker collides with Turkish fishing boat in eastern Mediterranean: 5 killed] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – On Wednesday, the Turkish media announced that 5 people were killed after a Turkish fishing boat collided with a Greek oil tanker in the Mediterranean waters. The German website Deutsche Welle reported that the Turkish authorities had succeeded in retrieving 4 bodies out of the five people killed as a result of the collision between a Turkish boat and a Greek tanker in the Mediterranean waters. The site pointed out that a tanker flying the Greek flag collide...
The Strategic Importance of Overturning the Vote Fraud
Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 16 hours ago
The Strategic Importance of Overturning the Vote Fraud Video of The Strategic Importance of Overturning the Vote Fraud While Biden's controllers are on a rampage against the investigation underway of the fraud committed on Biden's behalf, President Trump is moving ahead, insisting on a full accounting of the fraud, in defense of the integrity of our election process. At the same time, he is removing some Swamp dwellers, beginning with Defense Secretary Esper. While Biden pledges to bring the U.S. back into the fake science Paris Climate Accord—which Trump pulled us out of—Trump is...
Russia allocates $1 billion to help with Syria’s reconstruction
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Russia allocates $1 billion to help with Syria’s reconstruction] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – Russia and Syria signed 8 memoranda of understanding on energy, customs and education. Mikhail Mezentsev, head of the headquarters for coordination between Russian-Syrian agencies for the return of refugees, said on Wednesday, that ” Russia and Syria will sign 8 memoranda of cooperation in the fields of energy, customs union and educational activities.” On the sidelines of the International Conference for the Return of Refugees to Syria, he said that 8 agreements and memoranda have...
Talking about jobs, health care and dignity
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
Historian Rutger Bregman told a room full of billionaires at the Davos World Economic Forum 2019 that they need to step up and pay their fair share of taxes. The words from the Director of Oxfam are also wonderful. Quite worth a watch for sure.
Are Kids Worth It?
Lauren Hall, Econlib - 17 hours ago
Family life has long frustrated economists who struggle to measure the various utility functions involved in spending 18 or more years of one’s life changing diapers, listening to screaming fights, spending money on food and daycare and diapers and summer camps, and cleaning up vomit on road trips. A new paper by Ariel Karlinsky […] The post Are Kids Worth It? appeared first on Econlib.
Aliyev declares Karabakh war has ended and ‘Azerbaijan has won’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Aliyev declares Karabakh war has ended and ‘Azerbaijan has won’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced on Wednesday that the war in the disputed Karabakh region ended with a victory for his country. During his meeting with wounded soldiers in a hospital, Aliyev confirmed the cessation of hostilities in Karabakh, saying that the “national war” had ended and Azerbaijan had won. The Azerbaijani President indicated that Baku will appreciate the extent of the destruction in Karabakh and will request appropriate compensation from Armenia. Con...
Head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces meets with Syrian President in Damascus
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces meets with Syrian President in Damascus] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The head of the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) in Iraq, Faleh al-Fayyad, arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on an official visit to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In a brief statement, Fayyad’s office said, “The head of the Popular Mobilization Authority arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, to meet with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.” According to a Syrian government source, the meeting touched on a number of topics, incl...
Video footage of Russian military arriving in Armenia for Karabakh mission
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Video footage of Russian military arriving in Armenia for Karabakh mission] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – A unit consisting of 400 Russian military police arrived in Armenia on Wednesday, as they begin their peacekeeping mission in Karabakh. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, these military police will be deployed to a demilitarized zone in Karabakh, which they will monitor to ensure the peace between the Artsakh Defense Army and Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Video footage of the Russian Armed Forces arriving in Armenia was released on Wednesday, showing the newly d...
Russia accuses US of training ISIS terrorists to fight Syrian military
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Russia accuses US of training ISIS terrorists to fight Syrian military] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Russia has once again accused the U.S.-led Coalition of recruiting Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) members to join militant groups fighting against the Syrian government. According to the head of the Russian-Syrian co-ordination centre for refugees return, U.S. instructors are training around 30 Islamic State detainees from the Al-Hawl camp in Syria with the purpose of recruiting them to illegal armed formations. The prisoners underwent a two-month course of special trai...
Ethiopian Army takes control of Humera Airport as battle with Tigray separatists intensifies
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Ethiopian Army takes control of Humera Airport as battle with Tigray separatists intensifies] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The Ethiopian Army has taken control of an important airport in the Tigray region near the Eritrean border, following the outbreak of violence in the northern part of the country. According to Fana TV, “the Ethiopian National Defense Force took complete control of the Humera Airport in light of the government’s continued military response to the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front,” the group that leads the government in the Tigray region. Continue rea...
Will there be a ‘Green Wave’ for America?
Peter Murphy, CFACT - 23 hours ago
Election day produced no "blue wave." Will there be a green wave? The post Will there be a ‘Green Wave’ for America? appeared first on CFACT.
The Firing Of U.S. Secretary Of Defense Esper Raises 'Red Flags' In Beijing
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper was fired by US President Donald Trump on November 9. Esper was seen as ready to communicate with China. Photo: AFP *SCMP: **China-US tension: Beijing worries that Esper’s exit raises risk of military action and accidents* * Appointment of Christopher Miller as acting US defence secretary raises red flags, according to military observers * Joint exercises this week between US marines and Taiwanese troops seen by Beijing as ‘challenging its bottom line’ The firing of US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has triggered worries in Beijing about the incr...
Cop Involved in Breonna Taylor Killing, Accused of ‘Violent’ On-Duty Sexual Assault
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: hankison]A damning lawsuit accuses officer Brett Hankison of violently raping a young woman and also accuses the department of covering it up.
The Tomahawk Missile Is Coming to the U.S. Army
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_LM1EA3D13CY01&share=true] An upgraded land-launched variant will let the Army strike mid-range targets. The Tomahawk missile is one powerful weapon. It can loiter over targets while sending back video through a two-way data link and it can destroy targets from ranges out to 900 miles. It can also adjust course in flight to destroy moving targets. While typically fired from surface ships and submarines, Tomahawk missile prototypes will now fire from land launchers ar...
Are US Marines Training In Taiwan? Taiwan Says Yes. Pentagon Says No
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
U.S. Marines training in Australia. US Navy Photo *Taiwan News:* *US Marines officially training in Taiwan for 1st time since 1979 * *US Marine Raiders arrive in Taiwan to train troops in assault and infiltration missions TAIPEI* (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Naval Command on Monday (Nov. 9) confirmed media reports that a contingent of U.S. Marines have arrived at the invitation of Taiwan's military and will begin training Taiwanese troops for four weeks starting that day, marking the first public acknowledgment of U.S. Marines training in Taiwan in over 40 years. Starting on Monda...
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Media Fail to Prepare Public for Potential Trump CoupAzerbaijan announces capture of Karabakh's second-largest city, Armenia denies it FDA authorizes Eli Lilly's Covid-19 antibody treatment for emergency use Putin Waiting for Results of "Legal Procedures" Before Congratulating Biden Forged letter warning about wolves on the loose part of Canadian Forces propaganda campaign that went awry COLLEGE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY IN BALI PERMITTED TO PAY THEIR TUITION WITH COCONUTS Anti-Capitalist Teens Are Sharing Shoplifting Tips on TikTokExperts Predict What The COVID-19 Pand...
Russia's Strategic Bomber Fleet Poses With Some Of The Weapons That It Can Carry (Photo-Gallery)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Tu-95MS Bear-H. (Russian Ministry of Defense) *Warzone/The Drive:* *Russia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its Weapons* *The Russian Air Force's Long-Range Aviation assets are photographed with their ordnance laid out around them. * A fearsome-looking array of weapons artfully arranged in front of the aircraft expected to carry them is a familiar trope of military aviation and has frequently been used for both military “shows of strength” and marketing purposes. Until now, however, there have been precious few opportunities to see Russia’s strategic bombers displaye...
China’s Coal Power Rising Again
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/09/world-is-running-out-of-time-on-climate-experts-warn While Ban Ki-moon has fallen hook, line and sinker for China’s “promise” to be carbon neutral by 2060, others might prefer to wait until they actually see emissions falling. There is little sign of that happening anytime soon, if the latest electricity stats from […]
The Soviet Night Witches: The Female Fighter Pilots of Red Army
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* Marina Raskova, who was known as the “Soviet Amelia Earhart,” was the first female navigator in the Soviet Air Force. She personally petitioned Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin to allow her to form an all-female fighter squadron. While it would take until 1993 for the United States to have its first female fighter pilot, the Soviet Union had many women flying combat missions during its Great Patriotic War (World War II) against Nazi Germany. Unlike the American Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), whose job it was to fly aircraft, originally traine...
Ukraine’s Power Play on Minsk
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* Within days of the U.S. presidential election being called for Joe Biden, Ukraine’s armed forces resumed combat operations in over a dozen hot zones across the breakaway region of eastern Donbass. With a coming change of administration in the White House, Kiev is mounting a renewed push to retake the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. Within days of the U.S. presidential election being called for Joe Biden, Ukraine’s armed forces resumed combat operations in over a dozen hot zones across the breakaway region of eastern Donbass....
U.S. Military Looking to Deliver Cargo by Rocket
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* Rockets could be a way to handle vast distances quicker than current platforms. While the U.S. military operates enormous aircraft that can deliver cargo anywhere in the world, there is the issue that the airspace isn’t always safe and the time it takes to fly to remote corners of the earth can simply take too long. Last month it was reported that the U.S. military was working with SpaceX to help develop a far speedier solution – one using rockets. “Think about moving the equivalent of a C-17 payload anywhere on the globe in less than an hour,...
Remembrance Day 2020
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
Today's ceremony at the cenotaph in our town will be different. It'll be scaled back. There will be fewer people -- all wearing masks. And it will be shorter than usual. COVID has changed everything. Nonetheless, we need to remember, in a world with far too many demagogues, that we should never repeat the folly which this day finally brought to an end. Image: Bay Ward Bulletin
Congress to Cast Vote Next Month That Will Legalize Cannabis Nationwide, Expunge Arrests
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: cannabis]Congress will conduct the first ever vote to end cannabis prohibition, ending decades of oppression and tyranny.
A Triumphant Return To Power For Bolivia’s Social Movements
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Bolivia on November 8 to celebrate the inauguration of President Luis Arce. They would celebrate again the next day, as former president Evo Morales re-entered the country almost a year to the day after his government was overthrown in a coup backed by the Organization of American States (OAS). Almost a month ago, on October 18, the Bolivian people delivered a resounding 26-point electoral victory to the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party. They voted against the neoliberalism represented by candidate and former president Carlos...
Obama Official Admits Biden Camp Is Already Working With Foreign Leaders
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Two weeks after Donald Trump wonthe 2016 election, the President-elect named Gen. Michael Flynn to be his National Security Advisor in both the transition and the new administration. Flynn, who had previously served as President Obama’s Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and then campaigned for Trump, quickly got to work in his new position by reaching out to his counterparts in foreign governments, as is customary for national security transition team officials. One of the calls Flynn made, in late December, was to Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, after the Obama admin...
Why Do the Media Call Races in US Elections?
AP News, Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
The Associated Press explains the history of the media's involvement in calling elections — and how they make the decision.
Portland Drone Testing Facility Cancelled
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Last week, the Port of Portland announced it would cancel a pending lease with Verizon for seven acres of riverfront property in one of Portland, Oregon’s most diverse neighborhoods. Verizon and their Portland-based subsidiary Skyward had sought to lease this area to test drones on Verizon’s 5G network along the Willamette river. “We appreciate the Port responding in support of community members and organizations who organized quickly to oppose this facility,” said Cassie Cohen (she/her), Executive Director of the Portland Harbor Community Coalition. The post Portland Drone Testi...
This City Makes Sure No One Goes Hungry
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Nestled on a wide plateau surrounded by the Espinhaço Mountains in southeastern Brazil is the city of Belo Horizonte, roughly 275 miles north of Rio de Janeiro. The city of 2.5 million is an industrial and technological hub, which had historically led to stark socioeconomic divisions, including high rates of poverty. But while other similarly situated cities around the globe struggle to meet the basic needs of their residents, Belo Horizonte pioneered a food security system that has effectively eliminated hunger in the city. The entire program requires less than 2% of the city’s a...
The End Of The Nagorno-Karabakh War: Retrospection, Clarification, And Forecast
Andrew KORYBKO, OrientalReview.org - 17 hours ago
The end of the Nagorno-Karabakh War that was brought about by Armenia’s sudden Russian-facilitated surrender following its total defeat on the battlefield is the perfect time for reviewing why so many folks in the Alt-Media Community got it all wrong, clarifying the state of affairs as they exist after this […]
Democracy, Diversity Back on Track
Emil Guillermo, Diverse - 17 hours ago
A Trump concession? Don’t expect to see one, unless it’s a hot dog cart on Fifth Ave. The soon-to-be-former commander-in-chief is showing no grace, saying “I won this election by a lot,” in tweets flagged by Twitter for accuracy. His lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, one-time American hero, now disgraced star of the new Borat movie, talks about election theft.
RECAP: The Changing Jet Stream and Global Cooling
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
This forcing fully explains why some far-northern latitudes (such as Siberia) have been experiencing pockets of anomalous heat of late while the lower-latitudes have been dealing with "blobs" of record cold. The post RECAP: The Changing Jet Stream and Global Cooling appeared first on Electroverse.
How Will Joe Biden Handle a Nuclear North Korea?
Malcolm Davis, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Malcolm Davis* *North Korea, Asia* "For President Biden, the reality is that North Korea will not, under any circumstances, denuclearize, no matter what concessions the United States might offer as part of any future ‘principled diplomacy.’ Biden must work on the basis that North Korea is a nuclear weapons state in every sense of the term." The inauguration of President-elect Biden on January 20th, 2021 will usher in another chapter in the United States’ fraught relations with a nuclear-armed North Korea. The Trump Administration tried summit diplomacy from 2018 through to 2019...
All Hong Kong Opposition MPs Resign after 4 Colleagues Dismissed
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Hong Kong’s opposition parliamentarians announced their en-masse resignation from their positions on Wednesday after the government dismissed four opposition lawmakers following the approval of a new regulation from China.
Russia Says Its Sputnik V Vaccine Has 92% Efficacy against COVID-19
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Russia’s first registered vaccine against COVID-19 has demonstrated an efficacy rate of 92% in early interim analysis, according to developers at the Gamaleya Institute and the sovereign wealth fund (RDIF), which is bankrolling the research.
Bahraini Prime Minister, in Office since 1970, Dies at 84
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, in office since 1970, has died at the age of 84 in the United States, the country’s royal court announced on Wednesday.
Australia to Investigate Murdoch’s Media Monopoly after Popular Petition
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Australia’s senate agreed on Wednesday to open a commission to study the plurality of the media in the country as a result of a popular petition signed by more than 500,000 people who criticized the concentration of outlets in the hands of tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
Japan Tests Virus-Proof Robot Waiters and Mailmen
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Robots are a possible solution Japan has tested to work as waiters or postmen during the pandemic, among other professions which risk contagion and jobs with staff shortages.
Thai Protests Already Driving Monarchic Reform, MP Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
One of Thailand’s youngest opposition members of parliament believes student protest leaders who broke taboos by calling for monarchic reform have achieved changes in the behavior of the royal family deemed unthinkable six months ago.
Australian Police Rescue 46 Children, Arrest 14 in Abuse Investigation
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Australian police have rescued 46 children and arrested 14 suspects during an investigation into an international child abuse network of an “unprecedented scale.”
Modi-Led Coalition Wins India’s First Regional Poll since Pandemic Began
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
India’s ruling alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to power in the eastern state of Bihar, according to poll results on Wednesday, in what marked the first election in the country since the COVID-19 crisis erupted.
Suu Kyi’s Party Says It Won Absolute Majority in Myanmar Elections
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
The party led by Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi said on Wednesday it had achieved an absolute majority, according to its own data while the official count continues following the elections held on Sunday.
Toronto ‘Incel’ Van Attack Accused Pleads Not Criminally Responsible
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Alek Minassian, who admitted to driving down a busy Toronto sidewalk, killing 10 people and injuring 16, declared himself on Tuesday not criminally responsible for his actions.
Australia to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine from March
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
The Australian government plans to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine from March next year, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Wednesday during the announcement of an agreement for cold-chain logistics with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
Trump Allies Installed in Key Pentagon Posts after Firing of Esper
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
The administration of United States President Donald Trump installed on Tuesday three of his allies in key positions of the Pentagon on Tuesday, dismantling the civilian leadership structure.
Doctors Say Maradona’s Family Crucial to His Recovery
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
Diego Maradona is in good health after undergoing surgery for bleeding inside his skull and the plan calls for him to continue recovering in the care of his family, doctors said on Tuesday.
Biden: Successful Transition Despite Trump’s ‘Embarrassing’ Defiance
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s refusal to publicly admit defeat in the Nov. 3 election was “an embarrassment,” but will not hinder him from preparing properly to assume power in January.
Top-Ranked Chen Meng Wins 1st Table Tennis Event after 8-Month Hiatus
Latin American Herald Tribune - 16 hours ago
China’s Chen Meng, the world’s top-ranked women’s singles table tennis player, had to deal with a striking contrast of styles in her semifinal and final matches on Tuesday, but ultimately showed her versatility and mental toughness to capture the Dishang 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup.
Watch This B-52 Bomber Slide During Take-Off
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Popular Mechanics*: *Watch a B-52 Bomber Impressively Slide to the Right in a Crosswind Takeoff* This shouldn't make sense. * A new video shows a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber taking off in strong crosswinds. * The B-52’s landing gear allows it to roll down the runway with the landing gear pointed in a different direction than the fuselage. * The old nuclear bomber needed to be able to take off in a hurry during the Cold War, regardless of weather conditions. A new video from the U.K. shows off a unique capability baked into the B-52 bomber: the ability to fly with the landi...
INTERVIEW: Mark Crispin Miller on US Election Theft
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Can this controversy be resolved, or will it be consigned to the dustbin of political scandals?
A Look At How Fighter Jet Cockpits Have Changed Over 65 Years (Photo-Gallery)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 16 hours ago
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 26, 2019) Edward “Shooter” Cunningham, a cockpit demonstrator instructor working for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, references data on the cockpit display of an F-35 Lightning II cockpit demonstrator aboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain. A team from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, based out of Fort Worth, Texas, came to the installation to demonstrate aviation capabilities that will soon be integrated into the Fleet. NAVSTA Rota sustains the fleet, enables the fighter and supports the family by conducting air operations, port operations, ensuring sec...
US EPA Assessment Shows Atrazine Causes Massive Harm to Endangered Species
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 18 hours ago
The Environmental Protection Agency released an assessment last week finding that the endocrine-disrupting pesticide atrazine is likely to harm more than 1,000 of the nation’s most endangered plants and animals. The finding is a result of the agency’s first-ever nationwide assessment of an herbicide’s harm to protected species, an analysis that’s required by the Endangered Species […] The post US EPA Assessment Shows Atrazine Causes Massive Harm to Endangered Species appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Ontario, Canada: Opioid Deaths Skyrocket Due to "Pandemic" Measures- The End Won't Justify the Means
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*There have been a number of reports here covering the myriad and massive problems, not caused by a virus, but directly related to the measures inflicted on society. The very costly measures undertaken, allegedly, in order to control the virus.These measures are what is destroying communities, societies, individuals. * *Masks, didn't impede the spread. (and most probably made it worse)* *Lock downs didn't impede the spread. (yet the insanity is being repeated)* *Hand sanitizers didn't impede the spread (of course they couldn't because sanitizers are for bacteria- not for virus...
Turkey’s is Sending a Message with its New Unmanned, Heavily Armed Gunboat
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.armytimes.com/resizer/apezGxqaXj5R-o2uNTvrCiCvBcQ=/1200x0/filters:quality(100)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/mco/PPXGFFR5XBH55OYT4JVTUC4BP4.jpg] The recipient? Athens. The message? Stay away. A pair of Turkish defense companies, METEKSAN and Ares, revealed a jointly built unmanned boat, named ULAQ. The small vessel is the first of what is planned to be a line of at least several unmanned surface ships of varying sizes and capabilities. According to METEKSAN, their ULAQ has a some pretty impressive abilitie...
These 5 Russian Submarines are America’s Worst Nightmare
Evan Gottesman, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Evan Gottesman* *Security, * During the Cold War, the Soviet submarine program was a force to be reckoned with. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The powerful nuclear propulsion systems onboard *Yasen *class submarines allow the new models to greatly outpace their predecessors. Project 885 subs can achieve speeds of 20 knots at the surface and 35 knots submerged. *Yasen* class vessels can slip over 600 meters beneath the waves, rendering them an ever more potent threat to Russia’s rivals. During the Cold War, the Soviet submarine program was a force to be reckoned with. The ...
HH-60W: The U.S. Air Force's New Rescue Helicopter Has Arrived
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* The HH-60W will be able to conduct day or night operations in hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during wartime, while it can be used in other military operations including civil search-and-rescue, medical evacuation disaster response, humanitarian assistance, security cooperation/aviation advisory, NASA space-flight support, and rescue command and control. This month the United States Air Force received the first two HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue helicopters. On November 5, the 23rd Wing and 347th Rescue Group received t...
Imagine if North Korea Won the Korean War
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* North Korea could have won the war in one of three ways. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The loss of life during the Korean War was dreadful, but it’s difficult to imagine a world in which the Pyongyang regime could have replicated the achievements of the ROK. Losing the Korean War would have made things difficult in the United States as well, potentially with ripple effects across the rest of Asia. All told, while the Korean War ended in an unsatisfying stalemate, and while North Korea remains a permanent crisis, the world is undoubtedly a bet...
How America Can Use China's A2/AD Military Strategy Against Them
James Holmes, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Threatening fearful consequences could deter Beijing from aggression tomorrow morning, and the next. *Here's What You Need to Know: *A U.S. access-denial strategy would impose a hard fate on China. Which is the point. Last week the Pentagon released two appraisals of China in swift succession. The first, issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), goes by the title China Military Power and is patterned on the old-school Soviet Military Power tomes beloved by those of us of a vintage to have battled godless communism during the 1980s. People’...
The Second Lockdown - Which Nation is Free?
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 17 hours ago
With more nations around the world, particularly those that are considered advanced economies, imposing a second wave of lockdowns on their already suffering citizens, it is interesting to see comments about a second lockdown from the president of a nation that is considered by many (particularly in the United States) to be one step from a dictatorship. Let's start by looking at the "lockdown nations": 1.) England: 2.) Germany: 3.) Belgium: 4.) Greece: 5.) Australia (State of Victoria): As well, there are other nations including Spain, France, Wales, Italy amon...
Council votes to waive construction fees for affordable housing, but big Halifax Water fee remains
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
Halifax regional council has voted to waive most permitting fees for non-profit organizations building affordable housing, but the biggest fee of them all will still be levied unless the provincial government steps in. At its meeting on Tuesday, council unanimously passed second reading of amendments to five bylaws and an administrative order to forgive construction-related […]
Mike Pompeo Tells Reporters ‘President Trump Will Have a Second Term’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Reporters taken aback by Secretary of State's comments on the 'peaceful transition of power.'
Pallets Full Of Ballots
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
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For DOC and all our brothers
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
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Do You Like Your Chicken Extra ‘CRISPR’?
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
Dr. Mercola “It seems gene editing is going to eliminate all disease,” said HBO’s John Oliver, “Or kill every last one of us.”1 He’s referring... The post Do You Like Your Chicken Extra ‘CRISPR’? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Covid Cult | Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
misesmedia Nov 9, 2020 This is the greatest public health fiasco in the history of the world, and the media has distorted it so badly,... The post The Covid Cult | Thomas E. Woods, Jr. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Sydney Powell from the Lou Dobbs Show….
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
HERE IS WHY PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL REMAIN 45 FOR 4 MORE YEARS….. Found at State of the Nation: Sydney Powell is a Lioness, with her on Team Trump, they seditious commie B@$tards ain’t got a chance….. The best part about all this, the dumocrats have exposed their corruption for ALL TO SEE. They have literally blown up their own communist faction….HAAAAAAA. ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Pennsylvania Postal Worker Whistleblower Reveals Postmaster’s Illegal Order to Back-Date Ballots and Federal Agent Tries to “Scare” Him
Project Veritas and Epoch Times, Need To Know - 17 hours ago
A whistleblower says that Robert Wisenbach, the Erie Postmaster, advised another postal worker to backdate ballots on November 4th to appear as though they were received on November 3rd, which was Elections Day, so that the ballots could be added to the vote count.
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago
* NY Times ‘Knows’ Hurricane Facts that Are Actually False* A story in the New York Times today is misleadingly titled, “5 Things We Know About Climate Change and Hurricanes,” (Emphasis mine). In the story, the Times substitutes speculation by a few climate alarmists for facts. The real fact is there is no evidence hurricanes are becoming more frequent or severe as the Earth modestly warms. “Scientists can’t say for sure whether global warming is causing more hurricanes, but they are confident that it’s changing the way storms behave … there’s a solid scientific consensus that hur...
Wednesday Caption 2Fer
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago
I’m going with animals this week. Give me your best shot… Come on MAN/WOMAN, ya gotta have better…. I’d like to some one beat that…. This weeks De-Motivator….. IT’S ALL GOOD FUN…. ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Smoking Gun Electronic Vote Fraud Caught Live on CNN
SGT Report, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Video from the Kentucky governor's race in 2019 between Republican Matt Bevin and Democrat Andy Beshear shows electronic manipulation of voting results on a live feed from CNN as votes were subtracted from Bevin's vote count and added to Beshear's count.
Leftists Launch a Program to Intimidate Their Opponents into Silence by Compiling and Publishing a List of Trump Supporters
Post Millennial and Breitbart, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
The Trump Accountability Project is archiving the names of individuals who "elected, served, funded, supported, and represented" Donald Trump. A journalist said that any Republican who challenges the results of the election should never serve in office, find a faculty position or be accepted into ‘polite’ society.
Opportunities afforded by the re-development of the Cogswell
Jen Powley, Halifax Examiner - 19 hours ago
While the memory of the election is still with us and while the new councillors are still excited about their jobs, HRM ought to revisit the requirements for the redevelopment of the Cogswell district. The 90% plan was given approval on February 26, 2019 but since that date, HRM has declared a climate emergency. On […]
Too Bad We Can't Build A Wall Around Trumpistan-- At Least During The Pandemic
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Red America by Nancy Ohanian* Trumpistan... the sick and dying Moocher States-- whose people like everything about socialism (other than sharing with black people and immigrants... and the name "socialism), uneducated, steeped in bigotry and superstition masquerading as religion. America's albatross-- especially during an out-of-control pandemic when their willfully poor hygiene puts the rest of us, all of us in real danger. Yesterday, the *Wall Street Journal* noted that politics has pulled the country apart. "The widening divide between red and blue America," they wrote-- "d...
Napier under state of emergency after heaviest rain in 57 years, New Zealand
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A state of emergency was declared in Napier, New Zealand, after up to 242.4 mm (9.5 inches) of rain triggered damaging floods, landslides, and power outages that affected more than 3 300 homes on Monday, November 9, 2020. The amount of rain that fell in a 12-hour...... Read more »
Graham: FBI Knew Hillary Clinton Invented the ‘Russia Hacking’ Narrative in Sept 2016
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 17 hours ago
* Biden and Trump: ‘Higher Education: What’s That?’* Written as the tumultuous and consequential 2020 electoral campaign was winding to a close, I note that almost no discussion of the role of our universities in American life had occurred during the campaign. Trump partisans could have spoken about the lack of ideological diversity in American universities and argued that federal policies largely enacted by Democratic congresses and administrations had caused the tuition explosion that put so many into massive student loan debt. Biden supporters could have spoken about how higher...
Research suggests water is naturally occurring on all rocky planets
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A new study published recently in Science Advances suggests that water may be naturally occurring on planets and does not require an external source like water-rich asteroids. The study turns the current theory about the emergence of water upside down. The research...... Read more »
We Will Fight - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*We will fight* *We will fight* *We will fight for and with family and friends* *We will fight for and with those we hold dear* *We will fight for and with our ancestors* *We will fight for and with our decendants* *Yes, we fight until we can fight no more* *Yes, we fight to uphold all we hold dear* *We will fight* *We will fight* *We will fight for our culture* *We will fight for our traditions* *We will fight for our republic* *We will fight for and with each other* *We will fight as Americans* *We will fight* *We will fight* *We will fight for our sovereignty* *We ...
DID TRUMP JUST GET ANOTHER NUDGE FROM RUPERT MURDOCH?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 18 hours ago
Yesterday, Page Six at the *New York Post* reported this: *Donald Trump could land $100M book deal for presidential tome* With Barack Obama’s latest book hitting shelves Nov. 17, there’s buzz in politics — and publishing — that President Trump is being courted for a new tome on his time in the White House. ... One source familiar with the President told Page Six on Tuesday: “Trump is being bombarded with book and TV deals that could be worth a staggering $100 million.” Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama inked a reported $65 million deal with Crown in 2017. The source said...
Would You Take a Nasal Spray To Prevent Covid?
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Here's an interesting Covid twist. There are reports of successful COVID prevention in ferrets via a nasal spray that blocks absorption of the virus. It is a form of a cholesterol called a lipopeptide. Lipo means fat. Like all of...
UK Report on Children Losing Skills During Covid
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
What would the results look like if the Department of Education in the United States took a look at how students with IEP's are faring under the strains of virtual and/or hybrid school? If typical children are regressing and faltering,...
Matt Taibbi: A Dangerous Moment for the Democratic Party
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Matt Taibbi describes why the Democrats are likely to draw all the wrong lessons from their shabby 2020 results.
Grow-your-own cannabis businesses in Canada enjoy record sales, too
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 18 hours ago
Wednesday, Nov. 11, will be all things Canadian cannabis at MJBizCon’s Passholder Days. Topics range from the role of small producers to global opportunities for Canadian companies, among others. More information is available here. Cannabis stores and cultivators aren’t the only businesses cashing in on the early success of Canada’s regulated marijuana market. Ancillary businesses catering to […] Grow-your-own cannabis businesses in Canada enjoy record sales, too is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Oh noes! Say it ain't so!
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
From Britain's Independent newspaper, via its Twitter account: Yes, there really is a bird called the great tit. The tweet is referring to this article. A rapidly warming climate will spell disaster for swathes of life on earth, including many bird species. A new study reveals some birds which are dependent on specific abundant food sources at certain times of year may not be able to adapt fast enough to the change to seasonal patterns the climate crisis is bringing. The research, by scientists at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Oxford University, fo...
Study Criticizes Portugal’s Health Directorate Covid-19 Data Used in Scientific Analysis
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Missing victims, too many or too few infections that do not match the numbers released publicly by Portugal's General Health Directorate (DGS) itself, and thousands of cases incorrectly entered into the National Epidemiological Observation System. A study signed by 12 researchers from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of […] The post Study Criticizes Portugal’s Health Directorate Covid-19 Data Used in Scientific Analysis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Night of Fury in Peru: Outrage Against President Martín Vizcarra’s Impeachment
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With music, dance, and chants, several groups of protesters expressed their outrage against the president Martín Vizcarra's Impeachment on Monday, November 9th, in Lima. The mobilization started at 9 am in Plaza San Martín, the iconic park in the heart of Lima where protests often take place first. With phrases […] The post Night of Fury in Peru: Outrage Against President Martín Vizcarra’s Impeachment appeared first on The Rio Times.
Alleged examples of U.S. voting fraud pouring in
Robert, Ice Age Now - 18 hours ago
This despite Democrats insistence of no such thing . . Americans across the nation are reporting examples of rampant voter fraud, from multiple ballots to being denied the ability to vote. One America’s Pearson Sharp takes a closer look at these claims as Democrats continue to insist voting fraud doesn’t exist. The post Alleged examples of U.S. voting fraud pouring in appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Private multistate marijuana giants Verano and AltMed to merge, creating 14-state operator
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 18 hours ago
On Thursday, Nov. 12, get insights on cannabis investing and what the post-election investment climate looks like during MJBizCon’s Passholder Days. Marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings on Wednesday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Florida-based Alternative Medical Enterprises (AltMed) for an undisclosed price, creating one of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S. with 44 […] Private multistate marijuana giants Verano and AltMed to merge, creating 14-state operator is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis...
Violence Escalates before Brazil’s Municipal Elections: 82 Murdered Candidates or Militants
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two candidates and three precinct detectives killed, a city councilor shot, four politically motivated crimes within a month. This is only the recent balance of escalating political violence in the metropolitan region of The post Violence Escalates before Brazil’s Municipal Elections: 82 Murdered Candidates or Militants appeared first on The Rio Times.
Journal that published paper about a black hole at the center of Earth sinks into the void at a leading government database
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 19 hours ago
The Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, which retracted five papers recently, including one claiming that there was a black hole at the center of Earth, will no longer be indexed in a heavily used U.S. government database of journals. According to the journal’s index page at PubMed Central (PMC), part of the U.S. … Continue reading Journal that published paper about a black hole at the center of Earth sinks into the void at a leading government database
World Ignores Green Recovery–Prefers To Avoid Devastating Recession Instead
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 19 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier The Guardian is spitting its dummy out because the rest of the world does not want to waste money on green crap! The prospect of a global green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is hanging in the balance, as countries pour money into the fossil fuel […]
CoronaVac Vaccine Volunteer’s Cause of Death Was Suicide, Say Brazilian Police
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The cause of death of the CoronaVac vaccine volunteer was suicide, according to the police report obtained on Tuesday, November 10th, by TV Globo. The previous day, the National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) temporarily suspended the vaccine trials, developed . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post CoronaVac Vaccine Volunteer’s Cause of Death Was Suicide, Say Brazilian Police appeared first on The Rio Times.
From F-22s To Submarines: Five U.S. Weapons Israel Drools Over
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The Obama administration worried about giving Israel the tools it needed to strike Iran would upset the regional balance. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Israel can’t have quite everything that it would like, despite the continued good relationship with the United States and its arms industry. With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants from the United States, generally on very generous terms associated with *U.S. aid packages*. Notwithstanding the availability of weapons, however, Israel must still make careful decisions reg...
Rights Groups Seek Investigation of Mexican Police Gun Use at Protest in Cancún
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United Nations and rights groups have urged an investigation into the use of guns by police in the Mexican city of Cancún this week to disperse a feminist protest over the death of a young woman. Footage of Monday night’s protest, apparently taken by a protester in the tourist […] The post Rights Groups Seek Investigation of Mexican Police Gun Use at Protest in Cancún appeared first on The Rio Times.
Apex Mountain receives record early-season Snow as Unprecedented Winter Storm hits British Columbia
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
And there's much more where that came from: “The forecast for the season is phenomenal. The La Nina years have been some of our best snow-years.” The post Apex Mountain receives record early-season Snow as Unprecedented Winter Storm hits British Columbia appeared first on Electroverse.
Asteroid 2020 VP1 flew past Earth at 0.48 LD
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 VP1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.48 LD / 0.00123 AU (184 005 km / 114 335 miles) at 06:59 UTC on November 11, 2020. This is the 90th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year...... Read more »
Washington State Governor Inslee’s Covid Record Shows He Is an Agent of the Forces of Destruction
The Post Millennial, Need To Know - 19 hours ago
An attorney commented that Governor Inslee's intent was to secretly subvert his own COVID restrictions to facilitate a massive BLM gathering during the peak of the COVID lockdown restrictions while religious services were forbidden, schools were closed and businesses were shuttered under threat of criminal prosecution.
Survey Highlights Brazilian Women’s Fear of Being Rape Victims
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pregnancy termination resulting from rape performed safely by a health service is supported by 82 percent of Brazilians, and 88 percent consider that every city should have an abortion service provided by law, in order for the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post Survey Highlights Brazilian Women’s Fear of Being Rape Victims appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Super Cold Covid Vaccine Distribution Problem
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
The more you look at Pfizer's vaccine, the more you have to think they really really needed that first mover advantage.
Argentine Foreign Minister Criticizes OAS for its Position in Bolivia: “Its Duty is to Denounce Coups, Not Sponsor Them”
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentinean Foreign Minister Felipe Solá strongly criticized the Organization of American States (OAS) for its position on what occurred in Bolivia a year ago, when Evo Morales was forced to leave the country and Jeanine Áñez assumed the presidency: "What happened in Bolivia would not have been possible without the […] The post Argentine Foreign Minister Criticizes OAS for its Position in Bolivia: “Its Duty is to Denounce Coups, Not Sponsor Them” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Israel's Air Force: Stealth Means It Ranks Tops in the Middle East
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* Over the years, the Israelis have tried various strategies for filling their air force with fighters, including buying from France, buying from the United States and building the planes themselves. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The dominance of the IAF has come about through effective training, the weakness of its foes, and a flexible approach to design and procurement. Since the 1960s, the air arm of the Israel Defense Forces (colloquially the IAF) has played a central role in the country’s defense. The ability of the Israeli Air Fo...
Pandemic Increases Brazil’s Federal Government’s Costs by 70 Percent in First Semester
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal government's total costs amounted to R$1.73 trillion (US$346 billion) and increased by 70 percent in the first half of 2020 over the same period last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Treasury announced . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post Pandemic Increases Brazil’s Federal Government’s Costs by 70 Percent in First Semester appeared first on The Rio Times.
Does Canada Have a Secret COVID-19 Quarantine Camp in Manitoba?
Rebel Media, Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put out a request for information (RFI) asking how camps maybe set up for a health crisis in dealing with the 'pandemic'. The RFI also stated that people can be added to the roster of the camps' clientele for any other requirement of the federal government.
New map shows territories under Azerbaijani control after Karabakh agreement
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: New map shows territories under Azerbaijani control after Karabakh agreement] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The tripartite Karabakh agreement between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia was put in place earlier this week, following Baku’s announcement about capturing the strategic city of Shushi in the southern part of the disputed region. Per the agreement, Azerbaijan will be handed over a large chunk of Karabakh, in addition to the areas they already captured over the last month, including the cities of Jebrayil and Shushi. The agreement will also see the Karabakh Republic ha...
NY Bar Association Recommends Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine for New Yorkers — No Exemptions
ZeroHedge, Need To Know - 20 hours ago
A legal expert with the NY Bar said, "It may become necessary to require that certain individuals or communities be vaccinated, such as healthcare workers and students, to protect the public’s health."
Great Falls Breaks Seasonal Snowfall Records from the 1800s
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 20 hours ago
Last weekend's blizzard was Great Falls' third major storm this fall. The first two contributed to the city suffering its snowiest October on record, the third broke benchmarks from 1898 and 1926. The post Great Falls Breaks Seasonal Snowfall Records from the 1800s appeared first on Electroverse.
Greek and Egyptian leaders to meet in Athens amid ongoing turmoil with Turkey
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Greek and Egyptian leaders to meet in Athens amid ongoing turmoil with Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Egyptian presidential spokesman Bassam Radi announced on Tuesday that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will travel to Athens on an official visit to the Republic of Greece. The spokesman stated that Sisi’s visit comes within the framework of the two countries “keenness to continuously consult at the bilateral and tripartite level with Cyprus”, as the visit is expected to witness talks with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and a meeting with the President of the Rep...
Ongoing legal battle over 2005 UK police killing brings to light covert op to smear victim justice campaigns
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
On July 22, 2005, Jean Charles de Menezes was executed by armed police on a London Underground train. He was quickly found innocent, but his family’s fight for justice goes on, exposing police efforts to dodge responsibility.
An Old Fable Retold
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
In the days before man had completely established his domination over the animal world, the poultry of a certain country, unnamed in my record, met in solemn conference in the largest hall they could hire for their money: the period was serious, for it was drawing near Christmas, and the question in debate partook of the gravity of the times; for, in short, various resolutions, the wording of which, has not come down to us were to be moved on the all important subject, `with what sauce shall we be eaten?'
Armenian forces save 2 wounded Azerbaijani soldiers in Karabakh: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Armenian forces save 2 wounded Azerbaijani soldiers in Karabakh: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Anna News Agency released a new video this week that showed the Artsakh Defense Army saving two wounded Azerbaijani soldiers near the line of contact in Karabakh. “The hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh ended tonight. It’s quiet at the front … It’s time to raise the white flag and pull out those who can still be saved,” the Anna News report began. “Today, together with a group of Armenian fighters, we pulled out the wounded and dead from the neutral zone. Continue readin...
Armenian PM regrets not handing over 5 regions to Azerbaijan last year
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Armenian PM regrets not handing over 5 regions to Azerbaijan last year] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan considered that if Yerevan had returned five regions in the vicinity of Karabakh to Baku a year ago, the situation would have been better than it is now, but no one saw that as a correct option. “When we see the situation we are in now, we can say with a look at the past, that if we agreed a year ago to the formula for returning the five regions, the situation would have been better. Continue reading Armenian PM regrets not handing...
Bolsonaro: “Diplomacy Alone Won’t Do; When Words Fail, Gunpowder Is Needed”
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Halfway through an inflammatory speech during an event at the Planalto Palace, President Jair Bolsonaro indirectly referred to the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, albeit not mentioning him by name, and said that diplomacy is not enough to "cope with all this". According to Bolsonaro, gunpowder is required, even if it […] The post Bolsonaro: “Diplomacy Alone Won’t Do; When Words Fail, Gunpowder Is Needed” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thirty-Nine Slaves Rescued from Illegal Gold Mine Run by Blacklisted Brazilian
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The rescue of 39 slaves from an illegal gold mine in Brazil run by a known offender highlights the difficulty in ending crimes where large profits are involved, labor authorities said. Labor inspector Magno Riga said a team raided a mining operation this month run by Raimunda Oliveira Nunes - […] The post Thirty-Nine Slaves Rescued from Illegal Gold Mine Run by Blacklisted Brazilian appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro: Brazil Must Stop Being ‘Country of Sissies’, Must Face Pandemic ‘Head-on’
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, November 10th, President Jair Bolsonaro said that Brazil must "stop being a country of sissies" and face the Covid-19 pandemic "head-on". "Everything now is pandemic", complained Bolsonaro during a speech at the Planalto Palace, in a ceremony to launch a tourism program. Earlier on Tuesday, the media outlet […] The post Bolsonaro: Brazil Must Stop Being ‘Country of Sissies’, Must Face Pandemic ‘Head-on’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
It’s Official: Carnaval 2021 in São Paulo and Salvador to Occur July 8th – 11th
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - São Paulo and Salvador have decided to hold a unified Carnaval from July 8th to 11th of next year. According to Carnaval specialist Dam Menezes, both capitals now expect Rio de Janeiro to confirm the date too. However, in a meeting on Monday, November 9th, the Independent League of Samba Schools […] The post It’s Official: Carnaval 2021 in São Paulo and Salvador to Occur July 8th – 11th appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government Introduces Measures to Resume Tourism in Brazil
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
[image: Brazil, Brazil News, Rio de Janeiro] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, November 10th, the Brazilian government launched a package of measures to boost tourism in the country. According to the Planalto Palace, the set of measures aims to expedite the sector's rebound and reduce the socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 after tourist activities were paralyzed. Named 'Retomada do Turismo' (Tourism […] The post Government Introduces Measures to Resume Tourism in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
How NATO Planned to Defeat the Soviets on the Battlefield During the Cold War
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe, United States* In the early post-war years, Western planners hoped that nuclear weapons would keep the Soviets at bay. As the USSR’s own missile and nuclear programs accelerated, however, it became apparent that NATO (which came into existence in 1949) would need to come to some understanding of how to fight Warsaw Pact forces. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Fortunately, the Soviet Union decided to fade away instead of burn out, and we never learned whether NATO’s plan for defeating a Communist invasion would have worked. Even before the g...
Brazil’s Amazon Council’s Strategic Plan Links NGOs to Environmental Crimes
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Created by the Bolsonaro administration, the National Council for the Legal Amazon has produced a document providing for the creation of a regulatory framework for NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and continues to have negative repercussions. An open letter signed by 73 organizations linked to the environment, released on Monday, November 9th, […] The post Brazil’s Amazon Council’s Strategic Plan Links NGOs to Environmental Crimes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Santander Brazil´s Online Car Auction Features Dodge Journey Starting at R$16.5 Thousand
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 10th edition of the auction of repossessed cars by Santander bank will be held next Tuesday, November 17th, at 10 AM. The event, organized by Sato Auctions, offers cars, motorcycles and SUVs, with bids starting at R$5,000 (US$925). Among the lots are a Dodge Journey R T 2011/2011, with […] The post Santander Brazil´s Online Car Auction Features Dodge Journey Starting at R$16.5 Thousand appeared first on The Rio Times.
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