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CPP Investments Gains 5% in Q2 Fiscal 2021
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 6 hours ago
Paula Sambo of Bloomberg News reports that CPP Investments posts 5% quarterly return as equities recover: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board returned 5% in the quarter ending Sept. 30 on the strong rebound in equity markets, which lifted the value of public and private holdings in the country’s largest pension fund. The fund’s growth to C$456.7 billion (US$349 billion) in its fiscal second quarter was attributed to gains in a broad range of asset classes, CPPIB said in a statement on Monday. A stock market pullback in September, driven by concerns over renewed lockdown measures ...
Building a Movement to Save Our Republic
Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
REDISCOVERING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION On November 2, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order to establish the Advisory 1776 Commission, which, among other responsibilities, will be tasked with creating a curriculum that teaches actual American history in America’s schools. This is not only an antidote to overtly fake histories, such as the *New York Times’* 1619 Project, but also to much of what is presently taught or not taught in the nation’s schools. LaRouche PAC will be forwarding contributions to that project as well as to the citizenry at large, ba...
Imperial Japan's Giant Aircraft Carrier Was a Flop
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Built as a compromise ship by an indecisive navy, Shinano was perhaps the worst designed carrier ever built. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The *Shinano* was intended as a battleship, a sister ship to the *Yamato* and *Musashi.* However, halfway through construction, it was decided that the hull would be converted into an aircraft carrier instead. To put it mildly, this was not a good decision. Over the last hundred years, the navies of the world have constructed, operated, and taken to war hundreds of aircraft carri...
On the Back of the Pandemic, the Militarisation of Latin America is Gathering Momentum, Analysts Warn
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
NEW YORK, Nov 17 (IPS) - During the Covid-19 pandemic, armed forces in Latin America have been taking on essential tasks: manufacturing protective equipment, delivering food and treating civilians in hospitals. In at least a dozen countries, soldiers have been deployed to enforce containment measures, often using brute force, on populations made up of largely poor informal workers. Read the full story, “On the Back of the Pandemic, the Militarisation of Latin America is Gathering Momentum, Analysts Warn”, on globalissues.org →
Nearly 2,600 Uncounted Trump Ballots Found in Georgia Recount; Dominion Part of DHS | NTD
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
NTD NTD News Today- 11/17/2020 01:35 Whistleblower Alleges Vote Rigging System 03:02 Dominion Part of Council in DHS Agency 03:53 Dominion’s Ties to Socialist Venezuela 08:01 Georgia Recount Finds 2600 Missed Ballots 09:21 GA: Blue Counties Finish Recount Quickly 11:55 Perdue Says He Won’t Debate Ossoff Again 12:24 Arizona GOP Reps. Call for Maricopa Audit …
In Shock Move, U.S. to Drop Charges Against ex-Mexican Defense Minister
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United States will drop drug charges against former Mexican Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos and turn over the investigation of his alleged crimes to Mexico, officials said on Tuesday, November 17th, after the Mexican government had chafed U.S. prosecutors’ handling of the case. The surprise decision to drop U.S. charges […] The post In Shock Move, U.S. to Drop Charges Against ex-Mexican Defense Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia’s Economy Contracted 9% in Third Quarter, More Than Predicted
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia’s economy shrank 9% in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, the government said on Tuesday, November 17th, as it continues to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and a long lockdown. The contraction was more severe than the median prediction by analysts, who said […] The post Colombia’s Economy Contracted 9% in Third Quarter, More Than Predicted appeared first on The Rio Times.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 17, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*VOA:* *US Cutting Troop Numbers in Afghanistan, Iraq by Mid-January * WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is bringing home more American service members in the coming weeks, following President Donald Trump’s order to remove about 2,000 troops from Afghanistan and 500 troops from Iraq before next year’s U.S. presidential inauguration. “By January 15, our force size in Afghanistan will be 2,500 troops. Our force size in Iraq will also be 2,500 by that same date,” Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller told reporters at the Pentagon on Tuesday. *Read more *.... *Military And Intell...
How Dangerous is the Turkish Army?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Here are five of the most powerful weapons in the Turkish military. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Though the relationship between Turkey and the West has been strained, their military is well-trained, highly sophisticated, and probably the strongest in the region. Straddling two continents, Turkey has one of the most powerful armed forces in Europe or Asia. Over four hundred thousand strong, Ankara’s armed forces are divided into the Army, Air Force, and Navy. A Special Forces Corps exists and is subordinate directl...
Biden Has Inherited a Nuclear North Korea
Darcie Draudt, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Darcie Draudt* *Security, Asia* With Joe Biden now poised to become president on January 20, how will North Korea respond to the change in leadership in the United States? North Korea has two perennial foreign policy goals vis-à-vis the United States: a peace treaty and sanctions relief. And North Korea—no doubt empowered by the unconventional Donald Trump administration—has accomplished a lot in the past four years in service of those goals. It has grown its nuclear weapons arsenal, improved its ICBM program, and met with both Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in—a pres...
Twitter to Offer “Fleets,” or Tweets That Disappear
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2YVJ9OC1PN&share=true] In fact, this new feature is already trending on social media and has become canonized as a meme. Borrowing a page from both Snapchat and Instagram, and showing again the tendency of all of the major social media companies to constantly borrow ideas from one another, Twitter has announced a move into ephemeral content. “That thing you didn’t Tweet but wanted to but didn’t but got so close but then were like nah,” Twitter described the n...
Under Biden, America Has a Chance to Learn From Its Mistakes on North Korea
Richard Javad Heydarian, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2J0K9R7CHH&share=true] Both Obama and Trump made errors when dealing with other countries, but the good thing is that Washington appears to be slowly learning. If there is one thing that’s encouraging with high-stakes geopolitics is “strategic learning”: namely, the ability of nation-states to learn from past mistakes and embrace new and innovative solutions to seemingly intractable challenges. This reassuring dynamic has been on full display with respect ...
Why Joe Biden Might Be Able to Negotiate With North Korea
Mitchell Lerner, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Mitchell Lerner* *Joe Biden, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2L4K92XTHF&share=true] A return to high tensions is not at all set in stone. It is hard to imagine a less propitious environment for successful policymaking than the one that will likely greet President Joe Biden when he enters the White House on January 20, 2021. The nation’s economy is suffering. Coronavirus deaths are spiking. Racial tensions are exploding. Ugly partisanship characterizes both the political system and the national mood. And soon after inaugura...
Governors, Mayors Roll Out Sweeping Restrictions Ahead of Thanksgiving
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Thanksgiving, Americas* Engaging in proactive measures now could offer immense benefits until a vaccine can be distributed widely to the general public. With Thanksgiving only about a week away, many states hard hit by the coronavirus are rolling out sweeping lockdowns and restrictions in an effort to contain the unrelenting spread of the virus. The United States now has eclipsed 11.2 million coronavirus cases and registered nearly 250,000 related deaths—both figures the highest in the world, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s ...
Life After Donald Trump on the Korean Peninsula
Stein Tønnesson, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stein Tønnesson* *Security, Asia* Joe Biden should not erase the good work that Donald Trump has done in North Korea. Donald Trump obtained two important things by befriending Kim Jong-un. First, he took Kim out of the international shadows and made him an individual personality in the eyes of world media. He showed that Kim, who is often villanized, had a sister, a wife, children, concerns, and emotions. Second, more importantly, Trump paved the way for Kim to meet with Xi Jinping. China-DPRK relations were really bad in 2016–17 after Kim had executed his pro-Chinese uncle, la...
‘We’re Flooded Everywhere’: Storm Iota Batters Central America (Update 4)
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Storm Iota unleashed torrential flooding in Central America on Tuesday, causing swollen rivers to burst their banks as it flipped roofs onto the streets, and downed electricity poles and trees, killing at least two people in the region. The strongest storm on record to reach Nicaragua, Iota struck the coast […] The post ‘We’re Flooded Everywhere’: Storm Iota Batters Central America (Update 4) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru Swears in new President After Tumultuous Week of Protests
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian lawmaker Francisco Sagasti was sworn in as interim president on Tuesday, November 17th, voted for by Congress in an effort to return stability to a country that has seen deadly protests and the departure of two presidents over the last week. Sagasti, a legislator from the centrist Purple Party, […] The post Peru Swears in new President After Tumultuous Week of Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina Seeks Wealth Tax to Help COVID-19 hit Families
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The lower house of Argentina’s Congress on Tuesday began debating a bill seeking to raise 300 billion pesos (US$3.75 billion) through a tax on large fortunes to finance programs aimed at helping families hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The government-backed bill may be approved late on Tuesday if debate does […] The post Argentina Seeks Wealth Tax to Help COVID-19 hit Families appeared first on The Rio Times.
Strang: young people should party less and more responsibly
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health says the province is at a turning point in dealing with a potential second wave of COVID-19. Three new cases were announced today for a total of 24 active cases. […]
Argentina’s Fernandez Sends Delayed Abortion Bill to Congress
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez sent a bill to Congress on Tuesday, November 23rd, that would legalize abortion, a significant step in the conservative South American nation where the procedure is currently considered a crime in most cases. The bill would legalize the . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Argentina’s Fernandez Sends Delayed Abortion Bill to Congress appeared first on The Rio Times.
Halifax to consider renaming streets ‘as a matter of respect’ for the Mi’kmaq
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 6 hours ago
Five streets, a park and a transit terminal could be getting new names after regional council voted on Tuesday to consider removing the outdated spelling of Mi’kmaq from municipal properties. Coun. Sam Austin brought a motion to council requesting a staff report on renaming Micmac Boulevard, the Micmac Transit Terminal, and Micmac Drive in Dartmouth, […]
“Scientists Say”
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 7 hours ago
“Scientists say” that sea level is rising faster than at any time in the last 2,800 years. Seas are now rising faster than they have in 2,800 years, scientists say – The Washington Post The 1990 IPCC report said there … Continue reading →
The U.S. Navy is Getting a New Submarine Repair Facility—Its First Since World War II
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* It’s all part of a strategy for countering an increasingly expansionist China. Here's why this matters. The United States Navy has big plans for Pearl Harbor. Planning and preparation is underway for building a large dry dock complex from which extensive submarine repair can be done. Though Pearl Harbor already hosts four dry docks that were used during World War II*—*and built in 1919, 1941, 1942, and 1943*—*they've since grown somewhat long in the tooth, necessitating upgraded support infrastructure. The demand for another dry dock has been ...
North Korea is Sitting on a Massive Arsenal of Chemical Weapons
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The South Korean Ministry of National Defense estimated in 2012 that North Korea had a stockpile of between 2,500 and 5,000 metric tons of chemical weapons. Annual production is estimated at 4,500 tons in peacetime and 12,000 tons in wartime. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The threat from chemical weapons is particularly insidious because they are much easier to store and to launch than nuclear weapons - and, over the past seventy years, North Korea has accumulated enough of them to make any attempt to pre-emptively destroy ...
The North Korea Policy Challenge for a Joe Biden Administration
Grażyna Strnad, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Grażyna Strnad* *Security, Asia* Continuing a policy of engagement or dialogue and negotiation will avert an all-out war on the Korean Peninsula. The impact of the U.S. presidential election on the Korean Peninsula, especially a victory of presumptive President-elect Joe Biden, may move toward a reining in of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. Kim Jong-un did not hide that he was counting on the re-election of Donald Trump. Biden’s administration is likely to change Trump’s policy and set conditions for North Korea, making further talks conditional on specific actions aimed at d...
Which Handgun is Best for Personal Defense?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] There are some situations in which it is the only tool that can effectively respond to a dangerous situation. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Revolvers are simple and easy to use, but, of course, they only have six rounds - often less than half of a full semiautomatic magazine. In a life-or-death situation, that can make many gun users uncomfortable. One of the most important roles a handgun can play is in home defense. Compact and easy to secure, handguns are ideal weapons for defending one’s own home. Caliber aside, one...
The Reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
Absolutely the right decision. Following the farcical suspension of Jeremy Corbyn, the NEC disputes panel this afternoon met to reinstate him. Coming to a unanimous decision despite three of the panel *not* coming from the Corbyn-supporting wing of the party and one (one!) from the Labour First/Progress lash up, they came to the obvious conclusion it wouldn't stand up. By giving readmission the green light, they might just have saved Labour a lot of money in lost members' fees and possible litigation. Despite the EHRC report decrying political interference in the complaints process...
Brazil to Receive First Doses of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine: Butantan Institute
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Butantan Institute biomedical center will receive the first doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19 this week, institute director Dimas Covas said on Tuesday, November 17th. Covas told a congressional committee monitoring Brazil’s COVID-19 response that preliminary results of the trials Butantan is conducting in Brazil indicate the vaccine, […] The post Brazil to Receive First Doses of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine: Butantan Institute appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. Presidential Election: Open your eyes!
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 6 hours ago
The result of the U.S. presidential election marks the triumph, not of the Democrats and a senile senator, but of the Puritan current over the Jacksonians. It does not reflect the political views of American citizens and masks the crisis of civilization in which their country is sinking. by Thierry Meyssan The U.S. presidential election … Continue reading U.S. Presidential Election: Open your eyes! →
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf posts record revenues, discloses CEO change
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings announced Tuesday record quarterly sales and an impending CEO change to a consumer packaged goods veteran Marijuana MSO Curaleaf posts record revenues, discloses CEO change is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
A brief history of presidents snubbing their successors – and why the founders favored civility instead
Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
'Mind your manners' isn't just something your mother told you. Manners – and civility – are an essential component of how things get done in government, and the Founding Fathers knew it.
Japan Begins V-22B Flight Operations At Kisarazu Marking First International Partner to Fly The Osprey
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 6 hours ago
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) began V-22 flight operations at Kisarazu Air Field. It’s the first international partner to fly the U.S. tilt-rotor aircraft. On Nov. 6, 2020, the JGSDF kicked off flight operations with [...] The post Japan Begins V-22B Flight Operations At Kisarazu Marking First International Partner to Fly The Osprey appeared first on The Aviationist.
Pennsylvania Energy Prices Set to Skyrocket Under Regional Climate Plan
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 6 hours ago
Pennsylvanians currently enjoy energy prices that are below the national average, but that is about to change if Gov. Tom Wolf successfully overrides the state legislature and pushes Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The public has until January 14 to submit comments on Wolf’s plan to join RGGI. RGGI, which was formed […] The post Pennsylvania Energy Prices Set to Skyrocket Under Regional Climate Plan appeared first on Climate Realism.
Brazilian Miner Vale Ends Meeting Without Brumadinho Dam Burst Disaster Settlement
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A hearing between Brazilian miner Vale SA and the government of Brazil’s Minas Gerais state ended on Tuesday, November 17th, without the two sides agreeing on a settlement over a January 2019 disaster in which a Vale dam burst and killed 270 people. The mining waste dam burst in the The post Brazilian Miner Vale Ends Meeting Without Brumadinho Dam Burst Disaster Settlement appeared first on The Rio Times.
Conspiracy theories can cost lives
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 6 hours ago
In a recent post, I discussed the appeal of conspiracy theories. Some of these theories are probably harmless, as with the belief that the government is hiding evidence of alien contact from outer space. In other cases, however, the theories are quite costly. I’d encourage people to read this twitter thread from a nurse in […] The post Conspiracy theories can cost lives appeared first on Econlib.
RCEP Hops on the New Silk Roads
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 7 hours ago
Ho Chi Minh, in his eternal abode, will be savoring it with a heavenly smirk. Vietnam was the – virtual – host as the 10 Asean nations, plus China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, on the final day of the 37th ASEAN Summit. RCEP, eight … Continue reading RCEP Hops on the New Silk Roads →
Is Pfizer’s Misleading the Public by Claiming Its COVID Vaccine is “90% Effective”?
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE* | A torrent of corporate spin is certain to follow the release of Big Pharma's 'miracle' vaccine.
Biden’s ‘Reset’ Will Strip Americans of Their Finances and Freedoms
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Democrats are calling for more 'lockdowns' and COVID measures which are sure to further destroy economy.
FEC Chairman: If Sidney Powell Says There Was Rampant Voter Fraud, ‘I Believe Her’
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
By Tom Ozimek November 17, 2020 Tom Ozimek November 17, 2020 Trey Trainor, head of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), said in a tweet Tuesday that he believes Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell’s claim of widespread election fraud. Powell, a former federal prosecutor, recently claimed the president’s legal team has been receiving a deluge of … Continue reading FEC Chairman: If Sidney Powell Says There Was Rampant Voter Fraud, ‘I Believe Her’ →
Illinois cannabis industry seeks end to MMJ-recreational retail relocation rule
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Cannabis industry insiders in Illinois are calling on state lawmakers to allow certain existing medical marijuana dispensaries to relocate without losing the ability to add an adult-use sales license. Illinois cannabis industry seeks end to MMJ-recreational retail relocation rule is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Tucker Carlson Outs PM Justin Trudeau’s Plans for the Coming Great Reset
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Meanwhile, do we now know why world leaders are not really working on a cure for Covid-19? Is it because they need the pandemic in order to usher in their Great Reset? By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—November 17, 2020 It’s no longer a matter of speculation or the stuff of conspiracies. This coming … Continue reading Tucker Carlson Outs PM Justin Trudeau’s Plans for the Coming Great Reset →
A grim look at the abortion regime Christian Biden-supporters voted for
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Millions of people who call themselves Christian voted to celebrate with Planned Parenthood in anticipation of a presidency wholly dedicated to abortion. November 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Over 70 million Christians are alleged to have voted for Joe Biden for president. This is unfortunately not surprising, as many have been persuaded that it is acceptable … Continue reading A grim look at the abortion regime Christian Biden-supporters voted for →
DoD Acting Secretary announces formal troop drawdown in Iraq and Afghanistan
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
. Acting Defense Secretary Says U.S. Will Drawdown Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq DoD News Jim Garamone November 17, 2020 The United States will draw down forces in Afghanistan and Iraq by Jan. 15, 2021, Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller said today at the Pentagon. Miller announced the drawdown of troops to 2,500 in Afghanistan and 2,500 in Iraq during his first appearance in the Pentagon briefing room. There are currently around 4,500 U.S. service members in Afghanistan and 3,000 in Iraq. Miller, who took over as acting secretary on Nov. 9, said the move was made with the...
President Trump Is Correct About Canada's Elections
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
THIS SAYS IT ALL! https://t.co/zZSspsJPe9 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 17, 2020 *WNU Editor:* I have participated as an election observer/scrutineer at two Canadian federal elections, one general provincial election, and one provincial referendum. The above tweet from President Trump is 100% correct. Our election results are always processed very quickly. Disputes are always resolved quickly. And there is never any doubt or questions on its validity.
Did a Teen Sell His Kidney in Exchange for an iPhone?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Illegal organ trafficking in China had dire consequences for this teenager’s technological aspirations.
Heritage Foundation's '2021 Index of Military Strength'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*FOX News:* *How Obama-era budget controls have hurt US military readiness against growing China, Russia, Iran threats* *As US fixated on terrorism, adversaries grew their deadly capabilities * The United States military still reigns as the most preeminent one in the world, but a new report exclusively obtained by Fox News shows that sustaining that superiority is far from guaranteed as the Pentagon still trudges through budget cuts put in place almost a decade ago. The Heritage Foundation's "2021 Index of U.S. Military Strength," which annually examines the previous year's def...
Gov. Evers overreached his legal authority says WI Supreme Court
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
Did Governor Evers overreach and bypass legislative authority? Why should that even matter? There is a three-chamber ruling system in our country for a reason. It is a means of check and balance on any one of the three branches that prevents a dictatorship from forming and seizing the reins against the entirety. We see this assault happening on the federal level but it also can happen on the state level. This is the real argument behind the challenge. The executive branch could seize power by declaring out of the clear blue that an emergency existed and the state would … Continue re...
Is a Chameleon Changing Colors as It Climbs Colored Pencils in This Video?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Chameleons do change colors in a big way.
DACA in the news again – District Court ruling on DHS
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled on a combined case concerning DACA recipients. The opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts was that the justices did not consider whether the program itself was legal when implemented in 2012, but instead they considered whether the Trump administration followed proper procedure when it ended DACA. As such, the court opinion was that 18–587 (DHS v Uni. of Cal), 908 F. 3d 476, vacated in part and reversed in part; No. 18–588 (Trump v NAACP) was affirmed; and No. 18–589 (Wolf v Vidal), February 13, 2018 order vacated. 18-587 -DHS’s resci...
The Economic Cost Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Reached $19.5 Trillion
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*CNN*: *The global economic bailout is running at $19.5 trillion. It will go higher* London (CNN Business)Governments and central banks have promised to shell out $19.5 trillion since the coronavirus erupted to "put a floor under the world economy," according to the International Monetary Fund. Some countries need even more help to recover from the crisis, but they might not get it. Governments have announced nearly $12 trillion in stimulus measures as of September and central banks have chipped in at least $7.5 trillion to soften the impact of the pandemic on their economies, ...
The Perils of Pulling Troops Out of Afghanistan
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Is this a good idea? What are the risks? Perhaps it is time to come home after all. Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller says he plans to end the war in Afghanistan, potentially bringing nearly twenty years of conflict to a close and negotiating a peace deal or simply bringing the troops home, or both. In a Nov. 16 memo to the force, Miller cited three specific goals, including a continued move toward great power competition, support for the National Defense Strategy and, perhaps most notably, “bring the current war to an end in a resp...
A Computer Simulation Proves China Can Beat America in the South China Sea
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] There’s an inherent danger in reading too much out of commercial wargame simulations. As much as the game designers try to model modern air and naval warfare as accurately as possible, and that is exactly what Command’s designers did, the unknown unknowns, as Donald Rumsfeld would probably put it, could tip the scenario either way. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Fortunately, the U.S. and China aren't at war, and don't (yet) appear to be headed in that direction. This means that predictions for how a war might unfold are fairl...
Could Iran Destroy an Aircraft Carrier? It Wants Us to Think So
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It’s unlikely. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Iranian regime has a very simple plan: bring in a carrier group as close to the coast as possible, and then launch every missile in its arsenal at it. Recent events again raise the possibility of war between the United States and Iran. The on again, off again standoff between Washington and Tehran, now in its fourth decade is periodically instigated by both sides, and each time Iran grows stronger. If Iran decides to stage an attack against a larger target, such as an...
Greece Might be Flying the F-35 Soon
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2MAE93Z4YL&share=true] Although both countries are supposed to be allies, they do not act like it. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced earlier this month that his government will go forward to purchase a total of eighteen of the French-made twin-engine Rafale fighter jets, six of which are new and twelve more “slight used.” However, the bigger news is that Mitsokakis’ government has officially asked Washington for the immediate purchase of the fifth-g...
Su-57 vs. F-22, Head to Head: Who Would This Stealth Fighter Fight?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* [image: Reuters] The design priorities of the two aircraft give the two aircraft different advantages at different ranges. *Here's What You Need To Remember**: *The two fighters are the best in their respective air forces and play similar roles. However, the winner in any head-to-head fight would depend on the range; generally, longer ranges favor the Su-57, while closer engagements favor the F-22. Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another reminder that the field of fifth generation fighters is about...
Wolfgang Ambros Du versteht mei ned und Sebastian Kurz
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 7 hours ago
Sebastian Kurz to the tune of Wolfgang Ambros Du versteht mi ned (Mai Weanerisch lasst zua wuonschen uabrig, gebe i zua) I red und i red I versuch s zu erklarn I boin schon ganz heiser Mi fallt boald nix mehr rein Woas sollen des jetzt werden? I boin offen und ehrlich wie selten zuvor di Coarona Dests muss sein, di Impfoing is fein di Zuatatn sind rein. Grund fua Zweifel gibt s kein. Oba du wandelst des in sein Gegenteil, sagst, nein, Di sind Gates Bioawuaffen um uns all wegzuschuaffen. A weniga Suapa Reichen Und Gloabolisten sind eina, Di wollen do Planet fur siach alleina, und habe...
ICAN DEMANDS VALID COVID-19 VACCINE EFFICACY ENDPOINTS FROM FDA
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
Found on the State of the Nation: ICAN -> Informed Consent Action Network Excerpts: On November 6, 2020, ICAN filed a Citizen Petition and a Petition for a Stay of Action demanding that the FDA require valid endpoints for determining efficacy in the COVID-19 vaccine trials currently being run by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. ICAN’s demands include that the vaccine be shown to prevent serious cases of COVID-19 (not just mild cases) and that it can stop transmission of COVID-19. As explained in our previous legal updates, ICAN’s legal team has been hammering aw...
Brazilian Elections – A Day Of Shame For The Far Right
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
On Sunday, November 15, over 147 million Brazilians went to the polls in the largest round of local elections in the nation’s history. One state, Amapa, had to cancel most of its elections due the fact that most of it has been without electricity for over 2 weeks because of the massive failure of the privatization of it’s power grid. In the other 25 states elections went smoothly, with the biggest complaint being the 3 hour delay due to computer glitches which caused final results to be announced only 7 hours after the polls closed (watch and learn, USA). The post Brazilian Elect...
Free Speech Is More Complicated Than You Think
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
The truth is – words are dangerous. Words are the catalysts of all action – good or evil. To start with a cliché but solid example: words inspired millions of Germans to direct their ire towards Jews, Romani, LGBTQ and other state-labeled “degenerates.” Words inspired the Manson family to murder innocent people. Words inspired the murder of entire villages of Vietnamese, Afghan, and Iraqi civilians. Words convinced thousands of colonizers that this land was their land and that the native people were nothing but mere savages to be removed by force in the name of a pearly white Mani...
Oath Keepers’ Private Chats Show Desire For Post-Election Violence
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
The Oath Keepers, a militia made up of mostly retired military and law enforcement employees, have long sought to pose as a militant vanguard among Trump supporters, particularly older men. The group and its eyepatch-sporting leader Stewart Rhodes often acted as a paper tiger in recent years; blustering and ominous threats against antifascists and liberal protesters failed to materialize in concrete organizing steps. Since Donald Trump’s decisive loss in the 2020 presidential election, the Oath Keepers escalated their rhetoric: encouraging violent attacks on anti-racist and libera...
Calm before the storm: the shame of admitting defeat too much for Trump’s psyche
Bandy Lee, Michael West - 9 hours ago
[image: Donald Trump You're fired] Donald Trump's bigger-than-life persona hides an empty inner core. Exposure of any flaws in his façade has the potential of destroying him, at least in his mind, since there is nothing of substance to fall back on. Some experts believe the period ahead could therefore be the most dangerous period of Trump's presidency. Dr Bandy X. Lee and Elizabeth Mika report.
The President's Daily Brief and Presidents-Elect: A Primer
dpriess, Lawfare - 10 hours ago
Joe Bien during a visit to Israel in March 2016. (https://flic.kr/p/ETTcaq; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Incoming U.S. presidents inherit institutions to help them gain insight into the capabilities and intentions of global competitors. These tools include the President’s Daily Brief, or PDB, which contains the nation’s most sensitive intelligence reporting and analysis. The president-elect’s toolkit overlaps with that of the president. For more than 50 years, components of the intelligence community have delivered the top-secret PDB to the commander i...
Israel Loves the F-35 Stealth Fighter (And Might Not Fight a UAE Sale)
Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* Israel now says that the F-35 sale to the UAE, which includes dozens of aircraft, will not harm the U.S. commitment to Israel’s qualitative military edge. Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited the Israel Defense Forces Northern Command in mid-November. Israel had discovered a number of improvised explosive devices on the Golan Heights, along the border with Syria. This is an area that has been tense in the last years after the Syrian regime retook southern Syria from rebel groups and Israel began to express increasing concern ...
China’s Type 093A Submarine Could Be a Nightmare for the U.S. Navy
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2004%3Anewsml_PBEAHUOJHFZ&share=true] The Shang II-class submarine has helped to make China into a major naval power. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is now the largest naval force in the world, and a lot of attention has been paid to its two aircraft carriers, while a third flattop is reportedly on the way. This is in addition to its naval expansion, which includes assault carriers, cruisers and destroyers. However, the more significant threat from Beijing may not be the ca...
Why a 'Stealth Battleship' is Key to Taking on China
John Rossomando, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*John Rossomando* *Security, * A well-built armored warship could stay in the fight longer than unarmored elements of the fleet including aircraft carriers and be more resilient against the Chinese threat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *By 2035, China could boast the world’s largest navy by tonnage and become a dominant force in the vital East China Sea and South China Sea waterways. A new kind of capital ship, a battleship for the twenty-first-century, could be needed to counter the increasing threat from China’s naval buildup. It could be a centerpiece of Secretary of Def...
Chinese Academic Says China Used 'Microwave Weapons' To Force Indian Troops From Disputed Border Region
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
China's so-called Poly WB-1, a type of 'microwave' weapon, which was first put on display at an air show in 2014 *Daily Mail:* *China 'used secret microwave pulse weapon to cook Indian soldiers alive' and force them into retreat in Himalayan border battle * * Electromagnetic weapons were allegedly used on disputed Himalayan border * They cleared out Indian troops without violating ban on gunfire, a professor said * It came weeks after soldiers fought with rocks and clubs in a deadly brawl Chinese troops used 'microwave' weapons to force Indian soldiers to retreat by making t...
Shadowproof Launches Marvel Cooke Journalism Fellowship
Shadowproof, Shadowproof - 8 hours ago
Shadowproof launches the Marvel Cooke Fellowship to fund reporting from writers of color on the prison abolition movement. The post Shadowproof Launches Marvel Cooke Journalism Fellowship appeared first on Shadowproof.
Did Gov. Cuomo Say It Was ‘Bad News’ Pfizer Vaccine Progress Came Under Trump?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Republican lawmakers and right-leaning commentators seized upon remarks made by the New York Democrat during an interview on "Good Morning America."
A Vignette Concerning Benjamin Franklin
Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
*by Robert Ingraham* In a spirit of harmony with President Trump’s directive to call forth the teaching of actual American history in our schools, I offer here the first in a series of vignettes on the lessons that may be learned from the life of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin built and led a successful revolution, the greatest revolution in human history. In our fight today, if we wish to succeed—to save the American Republic, to create a happier, more productive future—we should learn from what he did. We need neither bravado nor defeatism; rather, we must improve our own capabilit...
Are We Really Past The Point Of No Return On Climate?
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
A controversial new climate study has found that, even if greenhouse gas emissions were halted tomorrow, it might not be enough to stop temperatures from continuing to rise. The study, published in Scientific Reports Thursday, was conducted by two researchers at the BI Norwegian Business School. They used the ESCIMO climate model to determine that, even if emissions ceased tomorrow, the permafrost would continue to thaw for hundreds of years. "According to our models, humanity is beyond the point-of-no-return when it comes to halting the melting of permafrost using greenhouse gas ...
W.O.O.D. – 17 November 2020
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago
W.O.O.D. for 17 November 2020 Continue reading →
How Our Biggest ISPs Are Failing Students During COVID-19
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Early in the pandemic, one of our MediaJustice Network members reached out to us in hopes we could support a group of high school students in Baltimore who were trying to amplify their campaign. The students are leaders in a Latinx and immigrant student organization called Students Organizing for a Multicultural and Open Society (SOMOS), and this was their first time organizing for digital equity. When school ended last year, SOMOS realized that many of their fellow Baltimore city schoolmates who’d relied on Comcast’s Internet Essentials discount program didn’t have a connection f...
Huge eruption of Italian volcano – Video
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
Stronger-than-usual explosion. A high-intensity explosion on the slopes of Stromboli propelled an avalanche of hot ash and gases down the side of the Italian volcano on Monday (Nov. 16). The stronger-than-usual explosion was captured on cameras operated by the Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV). Imagery shared by Il Mondo dei Terremoti on Twitter shows the eruption ... Read more The post Huge eruption of Italian volcano – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Betsy DeVos’s ‘Voucherland’ Spells Disaster For Public Schools
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, sensing perhaps the need to reaffirm her stamp on education policy, recently gave a speech at an education roundtable at Hillsdale College, a private Christian college in Michigan. The Washington Post called her remarks an “anti-government polemic” that reasserted one of her long-held beliefs: that families, rather than the federal government, should be the “sovereign sphere” for deciding how to spend public money for education. DeVos also made a plug for her Education Freedom Scholarship Initiative, which would provide $5 billion in federal tax...
Republican Leaders And NATO Criticize President Trump’s Plan To Reduce Troops In Afghanistan
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Politico:* *Republicans livid over Trump’s plan to reduce troops in Afghanistan * *McConnell says Trump’s move will “delight” U.S. enemies.* Congressional Republicans on Monday slammed President Donald Trump’s plan for a swift reduction of U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan, warning that it would be a gift to America’s enemies and would undermine progress already made in the region. “A rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said bluntly. *Read more* .... *Up...
The Word From the Trenches – November 17, 2020
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – November 17, 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
UN seeks urgent climate action to PREVENT “greening” of Sahara Desert
Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
Why? I thought the whole point of the fight against global warming was to create a greener world. Six thousand years ago during the Holocene Climatic Optimum the Sahara desert was covered in lakes and vegetation. All this went away when the world cooled. Some of the poorest people in the world, descendants of survivors of the ... Read more The post UN seeks urgent climate action to PREVENT “greening” of Sahara Desert appeared first on Ice Age Now.
TIME: COVID-19 Vaccinations May Be Required for Athletes and Fans to Attend Tokyo Olympics
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 9 hours ago
Participants and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics are expected to face COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The announcement came Monday after Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, finally met with Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after the Summer Olympics were postponed almost eight months because of the global pandemic. Bach said: […] The post TIME: COVID-19 Vaccinations May Be Required for Athletes and Fans to Attend Tokyo Olympics appeared first on Health Nut News.
What Happens In A Climate Cell (Model)
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 10 hours ago
A broad "spitball" description of what I'd do in a Climate Model cell and how I see it developing. Continue reading →
Strange sea ice pattern over Hudson Bay as winds blow polar bears offshore
Hifast, Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Winds blew a huge mass of new shorefast sea ice way out into Western Hudson Bay a few days ago (13 November) and very likely took some polar bears with it. This offshore wind phenomenon is common at this time of year – it happened in 2017 – and is often…
RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2: quantitative versus qualitative
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago
RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2: quantitative versus qualitative – The Lancet Infectious Diseases https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30424-2/fulltext
How Come We Rarely Learn the Names of Drug Dealers!?....and two other cases showing endemic corruption of our "legal" system of "Justice"
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 hour ago
*Police Photographed Haul from Latest* * Drug Bust in Victoria, *BC Good morning, readers. Today I hope to focus on a Potpourri of smaller geopolitical issues that often get trampled underfoot in the mad race to keep ahead of the Satanic liars and their political minions here on earth. I need to watch that I don't hex myself because many times...no sooner than I've said that...some huge false flag explodes to intervene and take over the agenda. But, while we have a short opportunity to catch *our breath*...which in the day of masks has become an increasingly precious commodity......
New Secretary of Education Sweepstakes
Jim Horn, Schools Matter - 8 hours ago
Joe Biden's team (Dr. Jill and who else) will be choosing a new Secretary of Education. Of those listed, who's your pick? If you say Randi (Rhonda) or Lily, your comment will not be posted. From WaPo: Under Secretary Betsy DeVos, the Education Department has rolled back some civil rights protections as well as Obama-era efforts to hold for-profit colleges accountable for poor outcomes. She’s promoted alternatives to public schools and tried to slash federal funding for education. Biden is expected to reverse all of that, with more money for K-12 and higher education, new and re...
#Gridlock! #Winning!
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 8 hours ago
*"Joe Biden's main job will be to sit in the Oval Office and **act like a responsible * *adult. If he manages to accomplish **this even half the time, it will be an improvement.* *"For NeverTrump, this is not the end—but it’s a great beginning. "I was a small-government Never Trumper. I regarded Donald Trump as unfit for office and wanted him out, but I didn’t want to sign on for the full Democratic party agenda. * * "Which means that I’m part of a small sliver of [America] who got precisely what we wanted from this election: a victory for Joe Biden, but a narrow one that didn’...
The New US War On Western Sahara
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
There is a new U.S. war in Western Sahara, being waged by Morocco with the support of the U.S. military. The U.S. military, unbeknownst to most people in the United States — it’s perfectly knowable but few give a damn — arms and trains and funds the militaries of the world, including almost all of the most brutal governments of the world. I can’t compare this with the outrage in the U.S. media over the U.S. government feeding a few hungry people in the United States, because there isn’t any outrage over it at all. The post The New US War On Western Sahara appeared first on Popular...
Local Veterans, Workers Call Out Union Busting At VA
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Local veterans and union members who staff the Minneapolis VA Hospital have been publicly calling out the Trump administration in recent months for understaffing in VA facilities and a string of attacks on VA workers’ rights. Members of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents about 260,000 VA workers, have rallied and demonstrated relentlessly at the busy intersection of Hiawatha Avenue and Highway 62, near the hospital. Their events are drawing support from activists in the Minnesota chapter of Veterans for Peace. The post Local Veterans, Workers Call O...
US To Withdraw 2,500 Troops From Afghanistan And 500 From Iraq By January
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*NBC:* *Acting Pentagon chief announces U.S. military reduction in Iraq and Afghanistan * * Acting Pentagon chief Christopher Miller said Tuesday that the United States will reduce its military presence in Afghanistan to 2,500 troops and 2,500 troops in Iraq by Jan. 15. * The United States has approximately 4,500 troops currently in Afghanistan and more than 3,000 in Iraq. * Last week, Miller ascended to the Pentagon’s acting Secretary of Defense role after President Donald Trump’s sudden termination of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. WASHINGTON — Acting Pentagon chief C...
Kim Jong-un Is Back and Worried About Coronavirus
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2C1I9SODK6&share=true] Where has he been and what did he say? Earlier this year, Kim Jong-un disappeared from public view for several months, leading to international rumors that the North Korean leader was ill, or even that he had died. Kim, of course, emerged alive in early May, putting that particular speculation to an end. Kim is alive, but during the coronavirus pandemic year of 2020, he has appeared in public less frequently than he typically does. The lea...
Are You Going To Cancel Thanksgiving?
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
Across the country authoritarian governors and local officials are imposing new "guidelines" on Americans as they plan for the Thanksgiving holiday later this month. They are using coronavirus as an excuse to cancel the entire holiday season. But slowly a resistance is forming to these petty tyrants. We'll highlight some of that resistance. Also today, new Covid testing tricks and the European crackdown. Today on the Liberty Report:
If a Service Dog Approaches Without Their Owner, Do They Need Help?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
If you see an unaccompanied service dog in a vest, follow them.
US Navy Successfully Shoots Down ICBM From A Warship For The First Time
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *US Navy shoots down intercontinental ballistic missile in space from a warship off Hawaii for the first time in a landmark test * * The test was the first time an ICBM was intercepted using a warship's arsenal * It was conducted on Monday using an Missile Defense-equipped destroyer * More challenging tests are expected to be carried out by the U.S. in the future * The test will have drawn particular interest from North Korea and Kim Jong Un The U.S. has shot down an intercontinental ballistic missile in space from a warship for the first time in a successful...
After This Election, We Should Not Come Together
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Again, millions of non-white people crouched over their mobile screens. We crouched just as earlier generations of Black people crouched below window panes, wondering if they managed to outrun conservative white mobs. Mobs that the popular media, then as now, apologised for and referred to as aggrieved. Again, we peered into our screens as if they were a rural town’s night, watching for early signs of trouble. To see if the preferred candidate of the vehicle-ramming white nationalists had won or if we had been snatched to safety by the other one. The post After This Election, We ...
Panic Buying Returns To The U.S. With Second Covid-19 Wave Lock-Downs
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *The hideous sight we hoped never to see again: Panic buyers across U.S. empty shelves of toilet roll, food and disinfectant as 40 states see record daily increases in cases and 20 states report all-time highs in deaths * * Images show stores in Washington, California, Virginia, Indiana and New Jersey have all been affected * It is the second time this year that shoppers appear to be panic buying after stores were ransacked in March * But experts say the run is likely to be less severe this time as stores and shoppers are more prepared * The flurry of measures...
Forced Vaccination and Wishing you Dead?...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 9 hours ago
*it will happen if Trump doesn't prevail.* Look around you at the masked-up people. They will become the army forcing you to comply. *Please read this story.* Before I decided to kick Costco to the curb over their new mask and/or plastic shield policy, I followed a site called *Costco Insider*, who each month posted a copy of the Costco coupon book before it was officially released. Every month, in spite of the vast majority of commenters complaining about having difficulty accessing the coupon book, I always thanked them for providing this *at no cost.* This is a typical comme...
New Mexico panel supports raising medical marijuana purchase limits
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
New Mexico’s medical marijuana advisory board recommended that purchase limits be nearly doubled to 15 ounces over 90 days, a move that likely would boost sales in the fast-growing program. New Mexico panel supports raising medical marijuana purchase limits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Calls for a public enquiry into awards of Covid-related contracts
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago
The original brief of this website, set up ten years ago, was to raise awareness of the ‘revolving door’, rewards for failure, widespread behind-the-scene lobbying and party funding which corrupts the decision-making process here and abroad. There is currently a resurgence of such concerns, expressed here by Professor Prem Sikka and later by Sophie Hill, a PhD student.
Exiting the false “jobs versus environment” dilemma
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago
Amidst the renewed rise of obscene inequalities, a wave of protests is sweeping through Italy, from south to north. On the one hand, the pandemic has engendered an upsurge in workplace disputes to defend health and in mobilizations to protect the income of workers affected by COVID-19-related restrictions. On the other hand, however, we have also witnessed successful interventions coordinated by the right and infused with a bewildering array of conspiracy theories in response to such measures.
The Dead And Those About To Die – Climate Protests And The Corporate Media
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago
It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country. Wilfred Owen, the great English poet of the First World War, described this phrase as ‘the old Lie’ in his famous war poem, ‘Dulce et decorum est’. Patriotism so often means ‘honouring’ those who ‘fell in service to this country’, grand ceremonies at war memorials, feasts of royal pageantry. And then sending yet more generations of men and women to fight in yet more wars.
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