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Researchers discover drug combination dramatically cuts heart attack risk

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago

Researchers discover drug combination dramatically cuts heart attack risk – Brighter World https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/international-study-shows-polypill-along-with-aspirin-cuts-heart-attacks-and-strokes-by-up-to-40/?fbclid=IwAR3lKZo0QlNK-LKRcC5yWJZw3H-J5htbr_slOgvxJ8xnz0s1d7Ms-e-Qcd8

Big Bounce Simulations Challenge the big bang.

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago

Big Bounce Simulations Challenge the Big Bang | Quanta Magazine https://www.quantamagazine.org/big-bounce-simulations-challenge-the-big-bang-20200804/

Scientists Create Modem for Future Quantum internet.

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago

Scientists Create Modem for Future Quantum Internet | Freethink https://www.freethink.com/articles/quantum-internet-modem?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1605568056

The shot that rang across the world – Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s vaccine is the start of the end of the pandemic.

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago

The shot that rang across the world – Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s vaccine is the start of the end of the pandemic | Science & technology | The Economist https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2020/11/09/pfizers-and-biontechs-vaccine-is-the-start-of-the-end-of-the-pandemic?utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1FyIs3nWOyAgo84RWxLDOtZqbrUBQF3QVq59QlXZ-Mafb4J340SnbweX0

Boeing’s F-15EX Fighter: Everything India Needs to Take on Pakistan and China

Mangesh Sawant, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Mangesh Sawant* *Security, Asia* The F-35 does not fit in the strategic plans of the IAF as it has restricted specifications as compared to the F-15EX. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The IAF will be operating against China and Pakistan. IAF requires fighters which have a deep penetration strike capability, the ability to loiter in the air for long hours, heavily equipped with weapons systems and can carry conformal fuel tanks so that they don’t have to return to the air base for refueling. Apart from the SU 30 MKI this criteria is fulfilled by the F-15 EX. India has been s...

What Does Russia Think About China's J-20 Stealth Fighter?

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Although Moscow may have no intention of importing China’s flagship stealth fighter, their perception of it is relevant to their ongoing effort to sell China on the Su-57. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Russia has largely demurred from complimenting the J-20 - and noted that the plane bears striking similarities to a previous Russian MiG design. As the Su-57 enters serial production in *much larger quantities* than previously expected, Moscow is making a concerted effort to pitch the fifth-generation fighter to major arm...

Donald Trump’s North Korea Gambit: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next

Katie Stallard, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Katie Stallard* *North Korea, Asia* Important point: The last four years proved once again that Kim Jing-un is rational and therefore able to be deterred – not the madman with nukes that is so often portrayed – and that he is sufficiently interested in talks to voluntarily halt nuclear and long-range missile tests while they were going on, to slow his march if not to halt it altogether. It’s easy to criticize Donald Trump on North Korea: the declarations of love for a brutal dictator, the disdain for details and history, the photo opportunities where the strategy should have bee...

Bad News: DirecTV Price Hike Set for Early 2021

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_TM4E97T13PP01&share=true] Which costumers will be impacted the most? It’s been quite a turbulent year for DirecTV. The satellite TV service, now owned by AT&T, has been bleeding subscribers, amid numerous talk that AT&T is looking to sell off some or all of DirecTV, likely at a significant loss from what it paid for the company just four years ago. DirecTV’s pay TV arm lost 590,000 customers in the third quarter, after losing over 800,000 each in the first two q...

More Than 3 Million Americans Are Now Contagious With Coronavirus

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC25RF95GFUM&share=true] Unfortunately, many Americans who are sick are also aymptomatic and so do not know they are spreading it. More than three million Americans—close to 1 percent of the entire population—are currently infected with the novel coronavirus and have the potential to transmit the disease to others, according to new models from Columbia University and University of Washington. The model from Columbia University’s team estimates that 3.6 mil...

Trail of destruction: professor runs rampant in unsuspecting corporate world

Luke Stacey, Michael West - 9 hours ago

[image: Justin O'Brien The Trust Project] While then professor Justin O'Brien was hammering home the need for corporations to build trust and be accountability, behind the scenes he was wreaking havoc, writes Luke Stacey.

Late English Professor Gifts University $350,000 for Student Scholarship Endowment

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago

Linda Hill, an English professor at Claflin University who died April 2019, has left $350,000 to the school, CNN reported. Hill taught at the South Carolina university for 46 years. Her gift – the largest ever from any current or former Clafin staff – for a student scholarship fund. Clafin will also name its writing […]

How to Spot a Commitment-Phobe and How to Deal With Them

Natalie Porter, Enlightened Consciousness - 9 hours ago

Commitment phobia doesn’t mean you don’t want to commit; it just means that you fear commitment. People that fear commitment could find it affects numerous aspects of their lives, not just relationships. It can go well beyond that. That fear of commitment overspills, and they can find it challenging to make any decisions that regard long-term decisions. According to Arthur Peirce, who writes about mental health, you can spot a person who has commitment-phobe when they can’t even commit to a job or career. They keep changing jobs without a rational excuse. While numerous people stru...

Hammer Gets Dropped on Voter Fraud

Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago

The Trump 2020 Campaign Legal Team dropped the hammer today on voter fraud during a press conference. This is great news and worth watching: Lefty heads explode 3…2…1… Joe Biden is NOT the president elect. Bwahahaha ~ Hardnox

Science retracts paper co-authored by high-profile scientist and former Dutch minister

Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 10 hours ago

Science has retracted a 13-year-old paper, five years after data sleuth Elisabeth Bik first raised questions about issues with the images in the article. The paper, “Secondary siRNAs result from unprimed RNA synthesis and form a distinct class,” appeared in 2007 and was written by a group of researchers in the Netherlands and Switzerland. The … Continue reading Science retracts paper co-authored by high-profile scientist and former Dutch minister

Activist wins historic election to new Labour role and calls on party to end discrimination

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Labour’s first elected representative of its disabled members on its national ruling body has called on the party to take the opportunity to address the years of discrimination they have faced. Ellen Morrison won an historic but narrow victory on Friday (13 […]

‘Shocking’ figures on deaths of people with learning difficulties ‘show need for vaccine action’

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Disabled activists have spoken out over “absolutely shocking” new figures which show that younger people with learning difficulties in England were more than 30 times more likely to die from coronavirus than non-disabled people of the same age. Two leading campaigners with […]

Government online ban is discriminating and risking lives, says shielding Tory MP

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The government is risking lives and discriminating against MPs with health conditions by refusing to allow them to perform vital parliamentary duties online, according to a Conservative MP who has been shielding from coronavirus for months. Sir Roger Gale, who has a […]

Shielding MPs hope new bill will force government to act on COVID discrimination

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Opposition MPs are supporting a bill that would force the government to allow all MPs who have been shielding from coronavirus to take a full part in parliamentary proceedings. The ten-minute rule bill was devised by Labour’s Geraint Davies but had to […]

Apple could face multiple legal actions after ‘ignoring’ government face mask guidance

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Tech giant Apple could be facing multiple legal cases by disabled people who have been ejected from its shops for failing to wear a face mask, despite government guidance stating that they were exempt from the rules. Two legal firms – one […]

Letter to BBC tells of ‘outpouring of hurt and distress’ over benefit fraud drama

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Campaigners have written to the BBC to express the “outpouring of hurt and distress” felt by disabled people over its decision to broadcast a disabled-led drama that mirrored years of deeply damaging government rhetoric about benefit cheats. The Real Deal (pictured) was […]

DWP repeatedly failed to provide data requested by DNS and others, says regulator

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has repeatedly breached data protection regulations by failing to provide benefit claimants and others – including Disability News Service (DNS) – with the information it holds about them. The huge backlog dates back months before […]

Round-up: £20 petition, Disability History Month, Motability… and BAFTA

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

A petition signed by nearly 120,000 people who want to see a £20 a week uplift given to universal credit claimants extended to those on other benefits has been handed to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak. The increase, which also applies to those […]

Pakistan expected to experience a prolonged harsh winter

Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago

“Anticipating freezing weather, earthquakes and famine.” ________ “Karachi falls cold to the harshest November morning,” reads the title. “Hitting 14.5 degree Celsuis (58.1F), Karachi witnessed the coldest morning for November today.” (I don’t know if this means the harshest for this particular month of November we are now in, or if it means the coldest ... Read more The post Pakistan expected to experience a prolonged harsh winter appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Snow almost up to your waist in Russia

Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago

Where are the biggest snowdrifts in Russia? In mid-November, the largest snow cover in Russia, according to weather stations, was recorded in the northern Krasnoyarsk Territory. The leader is the Istok Difficult Access Station (TDS), located in the Snezhnogorsk region with a score of 76 cm (2½ feet), the second place is occupied by the ... Read more The post Snow almost up to your waist in Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 11 - 17, 2020

The Watchers » Latest articles - 9 hours ago

New activity was reported for 4 volcanoes from November 11 to 17, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Klyuchevskoy, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Merapi, Central...... Read more »

Major New Study: No Evidence Masks Work

Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 9 hours ago

In the first comprehensive, peer-reviewed study the efficacy of face masks to prevent the spread of Covid has been called into question. Within the margin of error there is virtually no difference between a masked group and an unmasked group, Danish scientists discovered. Yet this major discovery about the virus is being completely ignored by authoritarian governors who are demanding even MORE intrusive mask mandates. Are we really following "the science"? Or politics... Watch today's Liberty Report:

U Michigan Settles For $9.25 Million With Sexual Harassment Survivors of Former Provost

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago

The University of Michigan has settled lawsuits for $9.25 million with eight sexual harassment survivors of former Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Martin Philbert, USA Today reported. The settlement did not name Philbert and the victims – eight women – can still file a lawsuit against him. Throughout his whole UM career, Philbert “had […]

Clarion University President Appointed Interim President of Edinboro University

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago

Clarion University President Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson has been appointed interim president of Edinboro University starting next year, The Meadville Tribune reported. She has been president of Clarion since July 1, 2018. She will continue in the role, dividing her time between the two schools. Current Edinboro President Dr. Guiyou Huang is resigning due to his […]

Are These Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Images Real?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

Never judge a Christmas tree before it gets decorated.

Bank of America Giving Morgan State University $1 Million to Address Student of Color Skill Gap

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago

Bank of America is giving Morgan State University $1 million to help students of color get education and training required for the workforce, Baltimore Business Journal reported. The partnership is part of a $25 million commitment the bank is making to improve the teaching of workplace skills for Black and Hispanic people. “The work of […]

Accord de partenariat économique : dès 2021, le Cameroun attend de l'UE un financement de plus de 600 millions d'euros

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago

19-Nov-2020 Bruxelles promet de se « pencher prochainement » sur cette question qui avait été mise entre parenthèses, au regard de la volonté du Cameroun de suspendre temporairement la mise en œuvre de l'accord.

President Trump Invites Michigan GOP Leaders to White House

AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

President Donald Trump summoned Michigan's Republican legislative leaders to the White House for a meeting amid a longshot GOP push to overturn the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory.

US Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses Quarter Of A Million

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

Nationwide infections, which are on the rise in all 50 states, increased to 170,000 yesterday Daily deaths surged to 1,800 yesterday and are now averaging 1,200 per day, the highest it has been in months *Daily Mail*: *Overwhelmed hospitals convert parking garages to treat COVID-19 patients and people line for hours to get tested as hospitalizations surge to record highs of 79k and daily fatalities spike to 1,800 * * Conditions inside the nation's hospitals are deteriorating by the day as daily COVID-19 infections continue to skyrocket across the US and the nationwide death toll ...

Hyperbolic

noreply@blogger.com (deBeauxOs), DAMMIT JANET! - 10 hours ago

Here at DAMMIT JANET! we use two distinctive modes of expression. We ridicule the venal, the greedy, the corrupt and the hypocritical -- our targets are mostly ideological extremism in religion and politics. To that effect, we use humour and hyperbole, viz. _The Incarnating Game_. Or we approach a topic with rigour, reason and the research it requires, e.g. Fernhill's series on the indirect public funding of anti-choice groups and thus, the awarding of taxpayers' $$$ to groups fundamentally opposed to women's reproductive rights, engraved in Canadian jurisprudence. We try to navigat...

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s campaign hold press conference

Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

10 Tampa Bay November 19, 2020 The post Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s campaign hold press conference appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Did George Clooney Give Each of His 14 Best Friends Suitcases Filled with $1 Million?

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

It pays to be close to the Hollywood actor.

Did Biden Hire ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino To Rig Election?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

When all else fails, blame the mob.

Another cannabis flower recall in Germany stemming from contamination

Alfredo Pascual, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago

Gröbenzell, Germany-based Ever Pharma is recalling all batches of its cannabis flower product CanPharma 20/1 after detecting contamination above acceptable levels, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. Another cannabis flower recall in Germany stemming from contamination is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Debunking Trump Tweets: 20,000 Dead Voters in Pennsylvania

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

There is currently no proof provided that any deceased Pennsylvanian has voted in the 2020 election.

Americans: You Have Been Warned – Trumpy’s Warp Speed General (Gus Perna) Speaks!

Wardo Rants, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

Wardo Rants November 19th, 2020. Bill Gates, Anthony Fauci, Donald Trump and his Operation Warp Speed, The Banks, The Rockefellers all of the way up... The post Americans: You Have Been Warned – Trumpy’s Warp Speed General (Gus Perna) Speaks! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faces possible impeachment proceedings for ‘corrupt conduct’

Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

MSN Three Republican members of Michigan’s House of Representatives introduced a resolution for impeachment against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday, following the state’s plan to... The post Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faces possible impeachment proceedings for ‘corrupt conduct’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Were Poll Watchers ‘Thrown Out’ of Vote Counting Rooms?

Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, the Trump campaign spread this rumor in fundraising emails but walked it back in court.

CBD not a narcotic, EU court says, potentially opening new market

monicar, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago

The European Union’s top court ruled that CBD derived from the entire industrial hemp plant is not a narcotic, paving the way for new business opportunities for low-THC marijuana producers to sell outside the highly regulated pharmaceutical channels in Europe. The ruling, handed down Thursday by five judges at the EU Court of Justice in […] CBD not a narcotic, EU court says, potentially opening new market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Say It Ain’t So, Joel

Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago

The reference is to the public dismay when beloved baseball player “Shoeless” Joe Jackson was accused as one of the 1919 Chicago White Sox participating in a conspiracy to fix the World Series. One day historians may look back upon the 2020 election in this way; or not if it is the victors who write […]

War on Humanity SITREP: Update from Warrior FreakedOut

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 3 hours ago

*FreakedOut* *Unbelievable!! Such ASSHOLES!!* Here’s Claudia’s latest video showing the German people rising up against the PerpZ in Berlin, the footage of the police with water cannons against the German people is amazing and the German folks tolerating the assault while continuing their protest is inspiring to see! She also comments on this really good video by this Irish guy, Dave Cullen(495K subscribers) screen named “Computing Forever” . James Corbett does an awesome interview too. Links below: *Claudia:* *“Not sure how to handle this... keep getting delete*d” *Computin...

RAH Update - Some great news links for your perusal

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 3 hours ago

*RAH Update* *BREAKING NEWS: CLICK ON GREENCROWASTHECROWFLIES FOR VIDEO OF ACTIVIST BEING ARRESTED IN OWN HOME WHILE LIVESTREAMING RE LOCKDOWN* *Greencrow says: * Before I go to *RAH's* latest links, updates and even at the end BREAKING NEWS...just two brief news notes...According to CHEK news, a Vancouver Island campground has been closed because...wait for it..*.they are unable to track and trace everyone who camps there. * This is the coming crack-down folks. Any place where humanity can't be tracked and traced will be a complete NO GO. In other words, you will never be able ...

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/19/2020

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, the server has been a little wobbly today. Hopefully all is well now. –lambert Bird Song of the Day The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is back online! * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) […]

Study: Immunity to Coronavirus Could Last for Years

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2M5K9OMLI9&share=true] The results need to be further confirmed, but the study looks promising. Individuals who have recovered from coronavirus infections have the potential to remain immune for years, according to a new promising study that has yet to be peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal. The pre-print paper, however, is now available to the public on the online server biorxiv.org. Conducted by scientists from the La Jolla Institute for Im...

Joe Biden Should Reach Out to China for Help on North Korea

Doug Bandow, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, Asia* How to get the PRC to help? The starting point would be to halt the collapse in bilateral relations. The two governments don’t have to be especially chummy, but Beijing would need to perceive a reasonable prospect of improved ties. If unremitting hostility is the new norm, Xi has no reason to risk the recent upgrade in relations with the North. Washington as well as Pyongyang wonders what the incoming administration will do about North Korea. Candidate Joe Biden said that he would meet Kim only with adequate preconditions, which might be too seve...

Thanks to Russia (And America), China Has the Best Weapons on Earth

Robert Farley, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, * China has long supplemented legitimate transfers and domestic innovation with industrial espionage. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The United States has become increasingly aggressive about slowing down or halting China’s industrial espionage efforts. This has included indictments of PLA officers, broad condemnations of Chinese spying, and targeted reprisals against some Chinese firms. But given the extensive commercial contacts between China and the United States, stopping the flow of technology is virtually impossible. As the People’s Republi...

Great Sound, Lots of Profit: Sonos Touts Record Earnings

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Sales topped expectations for both Sonos’ speakers and system products segments, and that the quarterly numbers consisted of an “earnings smasher.” Sonos on Wednesday reported what it called record earnings, posting revenue of $339.8 million for the fiscal fourth quarter, a 16 percent increase year over year, and GAAP net income of $18.4 million, up from a $29.6 million loss the same time in 2019. The earnings number was ahead of analyst expectations, Marketwatch said. It also led the company’s stock to rise in after-hours trading. In th...

Can America Keep up With China and Build a Bigger Navy?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9940B9401&share=true] America will need more numerous and advanced ships if it wants to deter China into 2045. The Pentagon’s Battle Force Plan 2045 calls for a massive expansion in size and scope for the U.S. Navy and the weapons systems and drone platforms it will operate, in large measure due to a single overwhelming threat factor: China. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, when explaining the extensive assessments, research and studies which went into dev...

Donald Trump’s Trade War Has Ceded U.S. Influence on Asian Commerce

James Przystup, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*James Przystup* *Economics, Asia* Asia’s hedging against the downside risks of the Trump administration’s trade-war approach to commerce may have long-term, and yet now unforeseen, political and strategic consequences for the United States. If the Indo-Pacific is a top U.S foreign policy priority, the structuring of a rules-based commercial order stands glaringly as a missing piece in the Trump administration’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy toward the region. As Singapore’s Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan has observed “In East Asia, trade is strategy.” The missing piece in t...

Is A Country’s Strength Determined Not Only By Its Military And Economy, But Also By Its Resilience?

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*Uri Friedman, Defense One/The Atlantic:* *The Pandemic Is Revealing a New Form of National Power * In the COVID-19 era, a country’s strength is determined not only by its military and economy, but also by its resilience. Each geopolitical age places a premium on particular forms of national power—seapower and colonial possessions prior to the world wars, nuclear weapons and alliance networks during the Cold War, soft power after the Cold War. And the new era ushered in by COVID-19 has done so as well, revealing the salience of “resilient power”: a country’s capacity to absorb sy...

President Trump's Lawyers Hold A News Conference On U.S. Presidential Election Vote Irregularities (Live)

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*WNU Editor: *I have been following these events very closely since the election. And as regular readers of this blog know, I for one would still like to know how Biden was able to outvote Trump by 12:1 in mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, and 8:1 in mail-in ballots in Georgia. I will be putting a few posts tonight summarizing on where we are today, and where we may be in the weeks ahead.

Bill Gates’ falsehood: ‘I’ve never been involved in any sort of microchip-type thing’

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago

LifeSiteNews Nov 17, 2020 Ever since some controversial comments Bill Gates made early this year, he has been drawing attention from concerned people all over the world. These comments center around Gates’ possible involvement in the implementation of microchips inside COVID-19 vaccines, including when he stated “we will have some digital certificates to show who … Continue reading Bill Gates’ falsehood: ‘I’ve never been involved in any sort of microchip-type thing’ →

Is The Trump Administration Boxing In Biden's Foreign Policy?

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

The U.S. flag flies in a dawn breeze on top of the White House before the start of the midterm election in Washington, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Helgren. Reuters *Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Alex Marquardt, CNN*: *Trump team looks to box in Biden on foreign policy by lighting too many fires to put out * Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's order of a further withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq is the latest foreign policy move on a growing list in his final weeks in office that are meant to limit President-elect Joe Biden's options before he take...

A split-screen view of a carrier landing

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago

Here's an interesting look from two vantage points of the cockpit of a C-2A Greyhound, a carrier onboard delivery aircraft, as it lands aboard USS *Harry S. Truman* in the Persian Gulf. It was filmed by the pilot some years ago, and he recently posted it on YouTube. It's nice to see both the internal and external aspects of the landing like that. That was on a very smooth good-weather day, of course. The amazing thing is that US Navy pilots can do the same thing in howling wind and rain, at night, with a wildly pitching and rolling deck. My hat's off to them. Peter

The Last Negotiator: The Death of Saeb Erekat Could Mark the End of Palestinian Reconciliation

Miko Peled, MintPress News - 11 hours ago

Saeb Erekat was one of the last of a generation of Palestinian negotiators inspired by the conciliatory style of Yasser Arafat. His death may be the end of an era of hope that a peaceful solution with Israel is possible. The post The Last Negotiator: The Death of Saeb Erekat Could Mark the End of Palestinian Reconciliation appeared first on MintPress News.

The F-5 Freedom Fighter Reaches 50 Years Of Service In The Spanish Air Force

Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago

The F-5 flew for more than 170,000 hours and contributed to the training of over 1,000 fighter pilots. The Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire) reached the historic milestone of 50 years of service of [...] The post The F-5 Freedom Fighter Reaches 50 Years Of Service In The Spanish Air Force appeared first on The Aviationist.

Pressed by Senator Hawley, Zuckerberg confirms Big Tech censorship cartel

The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago

Pressed by Senator Hawley, Zuckerberg confirms Big Tech censorship cartel The Duran: Episode 798 Hawley presses Zuckerberg on whistleblower complaint alleging Facebook coordination with Twitter, Google. Zuckerberg says companies coordinate on ‘security-related topics,’ but not content moderation decisions Hawley presses Zuckerberg on whistleblower complaint alleging Facebook coordination with Twitter, Google Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on […]

Trump – Iran ‘missile strike’ story designed to make Biden look “Presidential”

The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago

Trump – Iran ‘missile strike’ story designed to make Biden look “Presidential” The Duran: Episode 738 Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program WASHINGTON – President Trump asked senior advisers in an Oval Office meeting on Thursday whether […]

The Coming Battle For The New World

Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 12 hours ago

Why is it the case that every time one looks for the causes for disruptions, coups, and assassinations anywhere in the world, including the USA, the ugly hand of British Intelligence is always to be found manipulating the strings from above? How have these British intelligence actively organized the past four years of Russiagate, and […]

The Death of Ayman Al-Zawahri and the Future of Al-Qaida

dbyman, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

Osama bin Laden sits with then-adviser Ayman al-Zawahiri in November 2001. (Hamid Mir, https://tinyurl.com/y3py8x9a; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri may be dead or at least appears to be “completely off the grid,” according to journalist and veteran jihadi-watcher Hassan Hassan. These reports come at the same time as the killing of another very senior al-Qaida leader, Abu Muhammad al-Masri, in Tehran, reportedly by Israeli agents at the be...

DESTINY+: Mission to 3200 Phaethon

Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 11 hours ago

With successful operations at Ryugu (Hayabusa2) and Bennu (OSIRIS-REx), asteroid exploration seems to be moving full tilt, with the prospect of surface samples on the way. We can also look ahead to 16 Psyche, the object of interest for a NASA mission planned to launch in 2022, and the Lucy mission to Jupiter’s trojan asteroids, […]

Meet Lord Malloch Brown: The British Hand Behind The Coup To Oust Trump

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago

Tyler Durden Thu, 11/19/2020 Authored by Matthew Ehret via The Strategic Culture Foundation, Throughout the four-year drama of Russiagate, the hand of British intelligence has revealed itself continuously… From the obvious role of Sir Richard Dearlove and his former MI6 underlying Christopher Steele who together played a driving role in shaping the dodgy dossier, to their involvement … Continue reading Meet Lord Malloch Brown: The British Hand Behind The Coup To Oust Trump →

US Military ‘Concedes’ to 1,410 Civilian Deaths in Iraq and Syria During Operation Inherent Resolve

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 11 hours ago

*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | According to the monitoring group, Airwars, the real total is believed to be much higher.

COVID-19 Corporate Brown Shirts?

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago

COVID-19 has changed the relationship between business and customers from “the customer is always right” to “the customer will COMPLY!” By Mark Gray —— Bio and Archives—November 18, 2020One of the most shocking lessons of COVID-19 is the realization that many corporations are just as happy doing business in a fascistic system as a capitalist … Continue reading COVID-19 Corporate Brown Shirts? →

Joe Biden’s New Clothes 

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago

So it will be when recounts, remedied switched votes, or The Supreme Court shouts, “Joe Biden doesn’t have the votes!” By Peggy Ryan —— Bio and Archives—November 19, 2020 In the fairy tale, The Emperor’s New Clothes, an emperor hires two swindlers who claim they can weave a magical cloth that is invisible to … Continue reading Joe Biden’s New Clothes →

Believing the Big Lie of Socialism and Living It

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago

We have grave darkness in full daylight. The sunshine does not seem to sanitize the filth. By Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh —— Bio and Archives—November 19, 2020 The date of November 3, 2020 will remain in history as the year when our Constitutional Republic died, and a government ruled by technocrat billionaires and a corrupt … Continue reading Believing the Big Lie of Socialism and Living It →

Did Obama Team Use Dominion Voting to Steal Canada’s 2015 Election?

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago

But the Gig is finally up, and the only ones who don’t know it are the desperado Democrats and their media-proclaimed ‘President-Elect’ Joe Biden By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—November 18, 2020 Did key Did members of President Barack Obama’s campaign team use the same Dominion Voting Switch-Vote election system used to steal the … Continue reading Did Obama Team Use Dominion Voting to Steal Canada’s 2015 Election? →

Unless justice prevails, America will become another third world banana republic run Democrat dictators

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago

Unless justice prevails, America will become another third world banana republic run by corrupt Democrat dictators By Charles Wills —— Bio and Archives—November 18, 2020 The evidence for voter fraud in the 2020 election is overwhelming. For instance, at around 4 a.m’ in the morning, hundreds of thousands of ballots were dumped in Detroit, and … Continue reading Unless justice prevails, America will become another third world banana republic run Democrat dictators →

Fauci: ‘We Must Obey The Government Without Question As The Founding Fathers Intended’ | The Babylon Bee

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago

November 17th, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—In an earnest discussion with Joe Biden’s pandemic response team, Dr. Fauci urged the nation to return to its roots and obey government orders without question as the founding fathers intended. “Listen, it shouldn’t be this difficult,” said Dr. Fauci. “Americans are known as an obedient and subservient people, all the … Continue reading Fauci: ‘We Must Obey The Government Without Question As The Founding Fathers Intended’ | The Babylon Bee →

Antifa Asks The Proud Boys How To Recruit An African American Member | The Babylon Bee

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago

November 17th, 2020 PORTLAND, OR—Local Antifa rioter Preston Asher, right in the middle of burning down a black-owned business, began to wonder why the racist Proud Boys had so many black members and they didn’t. “I mean we are the ones that are anti-facism and anti-racist, but not a single one of us even knows … Continue reading Antifa Asks The Proud Boys How To Recruit An African American Member | The Babylon Bee →

America, It’s Time for Another 1776

Phillip, Waking Times - 12 hours ago

*Phillip Schneider* - It is time to stop running away from our problems and say no before tyranny takes a foothold.

Klaus Schwab: Great Reset Will “Lead To Fusion Of Our Physical, Digital, & Biological Identity”

WTStaff, Waking Times - 12 hours ago

*Tyler Durden* - Meet your new self-appointed Overlord.

Court rules in favor of California’s statewide cannabis delivery policy

John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago

A California judge threw out a legal challenge to a controversial policy enacted in 2018 by marijuana regulators that allows cannabis products to be delivered anywhere in the state, regardless of local bans on the industry. In a ruling issued late Wednesday, Fresno County Superior Court Judge Rosemary McGuire sided with the California Bureau of […] Court rules in favor of California’s statewide cannabis delivery policy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Vancouver Aims to Become First Canadian City to Decriminalize Drugs

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago

Mayor Kennedy Stewart says the proposal could be approved ‘within a matter of months.’ Moira Wyton Yesterday | TheTyee.ca Moira Wyton is The Tyee’s health reporter. Follow her @moirawyton or reach her here. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. Vancouver could become the first Canadian city to decriminalize the possession of illicit … Continue reading Vancouver Aims to Become First Canadian City to Decriminalize Drugs →

Kataib Hezbollah Likely Behind Latest Rocket Attack Upon Baghdad’s Green Zone

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

Truck found in Baghdad's's Amin neighborhood used to fire rockets at Green Zone (Al Hurra) On the night of November 17 seven rocketswere fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone. Four hit their target while three landed on a residential area resulting in the death of a child and wounding 5 others. They were launched from a truck in the Amin neighborhood. This was the first attack by a pro-Iran group since October 24when an IED hit a convoying in Basra carrying supplies to the United States. The last time rockets were used was on October 5when they were fired on Baghdad’s International Airport ...

“It’s massive election fraud, and it’s going to undo the entire election” – Video

Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago

Literally millions of votes were shifted away from Trump by voting-machine software designed to rig elections, reveals this explosive interview with Maria Bartiromo. ___________ Watch the latest video at foxnews.com ___________ “We’re fixing to overturn the results of the election in multiple states,” claims attorney Sidney Powell, a member of Trump’s legal team. “President Trump ... Read more The post “It’s massive election fraud, and it’s going to undo the entire election” – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 19

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1914 British troops took Ottoman fort at Sahil in the city of Basra 1973 KDP and Communists began talks to end hostilities between two KDP had been attacking Communists for its alliance with Bakr govt (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1991 UN report said Iraqi forces used torture and mass killings to put down Shiite uprising after Gulf War 1997 KDP recaptured lost territory from PUK (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern Hist...

UN Announces Biometric Digital ID Wallet

WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago

*Spiro Skouras* - If you didn’t get your latest shot, individuals may face travel restrictions. Or, you may not be able go to work, or your payments may be frozen until you comply.

New Normal? These States Want To Micromanage Your ‘Safe’ Thanksgiving Celebration

WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago

*Daisy Luther* - The government is encroaching on your dinner table.

Baby Bottles Release Millions Of Microplastic Particles

WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago

*Dr. Mercola* - Plastic baby bottles release up to 16 million plastic particles for every liter of fluid; the hotter the temperature, the greater the number, reaching 55 million per liter at hot temperatures.

Blue City Blues

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 11 hours ago

The DC Swamp Beckons In “The Battle of the Century,” Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s 1927 comedy classic, the boys inadvertently start a massive pie fight that soon engulfs the entire city of Los Angeles. With chaos in the streets, Stan and Ollie quietly tip-toe out of town as if they had nothing to […] The post Blue City Blues appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Time to get back home…enjoyed everything but the chemtrails!

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

The post Time to get back home…enjoyed everything but the chemtrails! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

NYC Restaurant to Require Customers to Take $50 Covid Test Before Indoor Dining

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

NBC 4 A New York City restaurant will start providing COVID-19 tests to diners before they can sit down and eat indoors. City Winery, a... The post NYC Restaurant to Require Customers to Take $50 Covid Test Before Indoor Dining appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Was a Small Owl Found in the 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?

Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

The owl reportedly had a rough ride but is doing well.

Proposed Biden Gun Tax Could Top $34 Billion

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Free Beacon – by Stephen Gutowski American gun owners could face tens of billions of dollars in new taxes to keep the guns they already... The post Proposed Biden Gun Tax Could Top $34 Billion appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

LIN WOOD GEORGIA FILING — ‘Pristine ballots with no markings and 98% for Biden’…

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Citizen Free Press ‘Pristine ballots with no markings and 98% for Biden’… Georgia recount worker with 20 years of experience handling ballots described an odd... The post LIN WOOD GEORGIA FILING — ‘Pristine ballots with no markings and 98% for Biden’… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Mexican Ambassador: Let’s Restart Mass Migration into U.S.

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Breitbart – by Neil Munro The United States should reopen itself to migration, amnesties, refugee inflows, asylum seekers, and more temporary contract workers, Mexico’s ambassador... The post Mexican Ambassador: Let’s Restart Mass Migration into U.S. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Pompeo In Israel: U.S. To Defund Organizations Involved In ‘Anti-Semitic’ ‘Cancer’ BDS Campaigns

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

The Daily Wire – by Ryan Saavedra Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Jerusalem on Thursday that the United States will officially recognize the... The post Pompeo In Israel: U.S. To Defund Organizations Involved In ‘Anti-Semitic’ ‘Cancer’ BDS Campaigns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Now Is The Time For Americans To Rebel Against Lockdowns, Mask Laws And Forced Vaccination

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Alt-Market – by Brandon Smith With the presidential election highly contested and the mainstream media hyping the rising infection numbers, the public is now facing... The post Now Is The Time For Americans To Rebel Against Lockdowns, Mask Laws And Forced Vaccination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report .

Americans are Finally Growing Weary of Lockdowns

Jeffrey A. Tucker, Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] There are public protests against lockdowns in Denmark, Italy, France, and all over Europe. They are growing in numbers and fury. Why not the US? Scott Atlas suggested in passing that Michigan residents “rise up” against new lockdowns in Michigan, and major media collectively fainted in shock. Preposterously, he was forced to clarify that he didn’t mean violently. I came across a Twitter account from one protestor who demanded to know where the Americans are in all of this. Why is this country that once inspired the world with its tenacious love of liberty and a ...

Did White House Press Secretary Call COVID-19 Guidelines ‘Orwellian’?

Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The term has been used to describe overbearing government regimes.

Resetting the Earth and Space Sciences to be Diverse and Inclusive

cmaadmin, Diverse - 12 hours ago

So far, 2020 has shone a spotlight on how our society is failing Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 to continued police brutality. Protests across the U.S.—and around the world—have sparked important conversations to address systemic racism and remove barriers.

Huge Puerto Rico Radio Telescope to Close in Blow to Science

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The National Science Foundation said it's too dangerous to keep operating Aricebo Observatory given the significant damage it recently sustained.

Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

White Wolf, White Wolf - 12 hours ago

A saw-whet owl is recovering at a wildlife refuge in New York state after it was discovered clinging to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The bird was found by workers helping to transport the spruce 170 miles from Oneonta, New York, to New York City. "It's just a story out of a movie," said Ravensbeard Wildlife Center director Ellen Kalish, who is caring for the owl. After the feathered stowaway - now named Rockefeller - was dropped off with Ms Kalish and taken to the wildlife centre, her team began giving him fluids and "all the mice he will eat". Rockefeller had not had an...

GHCN V3 Unadjusted Data Shows Casa Blanca, Cuba Had A Cooling Trend Since 1880

Kirye, Real Climate Science - 12 hours ago

What follows is the data from Casa Blanca, Cuba. GHCN V3 Unadjusted data shows the station had a cooling trend since 1880, while V4 Unadjusted data shows a moderate warming trend. According to NASA, both are unadjusted data. Even … Continue reading →

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to Debut in Theaters and on HBO Max

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

“Wonder Woman 1984” isn’t skipping theaters or moving to 2021, but it is altering course.

Psychopathic Reveal by the Usual Suspects: A ‘Cyber Pandemic’ and Grid Shutdown

Katie, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago

Winter Watch – by Thomas Müller Several notorious usual suspects at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this year were front and center with... The post Psychopathic Reveal by the Usual Suspects: A ‘Cyber Pandemic’ and Grid Shutdown appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago

The Federalist – by John Daniel Davidson It should surprise no one that Nevada has problems with election security and voter fraud, especially after the... The post In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

FL: Bullying, Vouchers, And More Baloney

Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 13 hours ago

When it comes to school choice, Florida (state motto: "We'll abolish public education any day now") is the place to be. With an array of anti-public education public officials, a non-functioning Democratic party, and the a long history of legislative baloney, it's no wonder that this is Betsy DeVos's idea of how a state is supposed to get things done. But even for Florida, the anti-bullying Hope Scholarship is an impressive feat. Max Eden at the Manhattan Institute (a generally reform-friendly thinky tank) has just written up a report on how the Hope Scholarship is going. The answ...

Donehower on the Net Fiscal Effect of Low-Skilled Immigrants

Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago

When I emailed the editors of the National Academy of Sciences report on The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Immigration about Jason Richwine’s criticism, they responded swiftly and scrupulously. Series editor Francine Blau put me in touch with Gretchen Donehower, one of the authors of the section. Donehower sent me the following response. Reprinted with […] The post Donehower on the Net Fiscal Effect of Low-Skilled Immigrants appeared first on Econlib.

Could the U.S. Navy Track and Kill Enemy Hypersonic Missiles?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC13E2514C00&share=true] The military is working on ways to use existing upgraded missiles defenses against the new hypersonic threat. Having a U.S. Navy destroyer able to take out intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a radical development that multiplies defenses in unprecedented ways. The mid-course phase of flight during which an ICBM travels through space toward its descent back into the earth’s atmosphere, is typically a twenty-minute process dependin...

“Wonder Woman 1984” Will Hit Movie Theaters and HBO Max at the Same Time

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Wonder Women, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC216K915Z1I&share=true] The blockbuster may also run in 2021 once the coronavirus vaccine has been distributed. In this pandemic year, in which theaters were closed for months and open at limited capacity after that, movie studios have had to come up with creative ways to release their planned blockbuster films. Some have been delayed to 2021. Others have been sold off to streaming services, while others have opened on various video on demand schemes. One, “...

Unseasonal ice storm hits central Russia, key systems collapse in the Far East

The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago

Unseasonal ice storms hit many parts of Russia on November 18 and 19, 2020, causing power outages, traffic chaos, and the collapse of key infrastructure systems in the Far East. An overnight storm accompanied by strong northerly winds and ice rain -- described by...... Read more »

WATCH: Cop Breaks 14yo Autistic Boy’s Arm, Attacks Innocent Man on FB Live—Taxpayers Held Liable

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: taxpayers]A cop with a history of rights violating violence has cost the taxpayers dearly by attacking an autistic teen and a man for filming, and he is still a cop.

‘The Real Looting in America Is the Walton Family’: GAO Report Details How Taxpayers Subsidize Cruel Low Wages of Corporate Giants

Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 13 hours ago

Taxpayer money subsidizes the looting of the Walton family. Why should one family reap billions while its workers can barely survive?

It Is Freedom, Only Freedom Which Can Quench Our Thirst: The Forty-Seventh Newsletter (2020)

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

19 November 2020 — Tricontinental Cover of dossier 34: Paulo Freire and Popular Struggle in South Africa Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In 2011, the Swedish novelist Henning Mankell travelled to India to deliver the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Lecture in New Delhi. Mankell recounted an incident from Mozambique, where he … Continue reading It Is Freedom, Only Freedom Which Can Quench Our Thirst: The Forty-Seventh Newsletter (2020)

Will President Trump Trigger A Military Conflict With Iran In Order To Tie President-Elect Joe Biden's Hands?

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

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo *Business Insider*: *Security officials worry Israel and Saudi Arabia may see the end of Trump as their last chance to go to war with Iran * * European security officials are worried that outgoing president Donald Trump will trigger a military conflict with Iran in order to tie President-Elect Joe Biden's hands, sources tell Insider. * They also fear that Israel and Saudi Arabia may see the departure o...

China's AIP Stealthy Submarine Force: A Worry for the U.S. Navy?

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* The Chinese navy currently has no further plans for new AIP submarine classes. Rather, PLAN continues to make iterative improvements to the Yuan-class. Even as the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) forges ahead with plans for a slew of nuclear-powered submarines, Beijing is also making substantial investments into air-independent propulsion technology. One of PLAN’s latest submarine lines, the *Yuan-*class (Type 039A) is the culmination of decades’ worth of Chinese development and production experience in conventional submarine designs. The T...

How the U.S. Military Plans to Kill ICBMs in a War

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC13417C1EF0&share=true] A radar further away in the Pacific could provide real-time data to a interceptor battery on a destroyer closer to the mainland. A defensive interceptor missile cannot destroy an attacking intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) unless it first establishes a “track” or flight trajectory on the traveling weapon. In order to track and destroy such an enemy nuclear missile, high-fidelity, long-range and networked radar systems are needed. Na...

Majority of Voters Think Coronavirus Stimulus Package Should Be Top Priority During Biden’s First 100 Days

Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Rachel Bucchino* *Coronavirus, Americas* Economists are pushing Congress to take action to aid Americans who are suffering from the economic impacts of the pandemic. A majority of registered voters think President-elect Joe Biden should focus on issues relating to tackling the coronavirus pandemic and a strained economy during his first 100 days in the White House, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Among potential early priorities for Biden, 66 percent of voters said “COVID-19 relief legislation” should rank as a top priority for the incoming president, with other lea...

Why Does Donald Trump Keep Tricking the Polls?

Ron Stagg, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ron Stagg* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Certainly there were committed Republican voters who supported Trump, some possibly holding their noses while they voted, but a lot of the credit for the large vote in favour of the sitting president, and perhaps also for the Republican gains in the House, must go to Trump himself. What happened in the American presidential election? Most pollsters and pundits predicted a large majority for Joe Biden and the Democrats, but Donald Trump once again defied the polls and had a stronger showing than expected, even though he suffered a...

The Commando Armored Car: Waging War in Vietnam and LA?

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: By The original uploader was Katangais at English Wikipedia.. - Wikimedia Commons(Original text:This file has been extracted from another file: MP Commando1.jpeg), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50823634] This amphibious armored car was valued during the Vietnam war for its excellent mobility—and by the LAPD. The Commando was originally manufactured by Cadillac Gage, now known as Textron, in the early 1960s for use with American Military Police (MP) units in Vietnam. But despite the Commando’s original ro...

Is Silicon Valley Finished?

James Pethokoukis, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*James Pethokoukis* *economy, Americas* As California falls into disrepair, states like Texas could point to the future of business and innovation. California is “America on fast forward,” according to sociologist Manuel Pastor. As he sees it, many of today’s biggest challenges — from climate change to inequality — arrived in the Golden State first. And thus it’s America’s most populous state that’s leading the way in dealing with them. One would imagine that many Californians like to think about their state in such aspirational terms. All the Californians leaving the state — a n...

Russia's Il-40 Ground Attack Jet Was Perfect—Except When It Wasn’t

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* Good pilot visibility, good protection, and decent maneuverability weren’t enough to overcome this one fatal flaw. After the Second World War, a huge number of radical and experimental aircraft were built by the various victorious powers. Ushered in by the jet age, or aircraft that could safely and reliably fly faster than the speed of sound, the Soviet Union and the United States in particular built and tested some wild airplanes. The challenges the jet age presented were myriad: jet engine development advanced by leaps and bounds, though the ai...

New footage reveals Netflix faked walrus climate deaths

Hifast, Climate Collections - 13 hours ago

Originally posted on polarbearscience: Netflix faked ‘Our Planet’ walrus deaths in order to blame them on climate change – polar bears actually were the cause of walrus falling to their deaths from a Siberian cliff, independent video evidence from Russia shows. A new video published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation on this new evidence.…

He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago

"We intend to ask the CRTC to implement an incentive system that would encourage behaviours that are inclusive and ensure no one is left behind" #Broadcasting @OurCommons pic.twitter.com/yi2O63dFvj — Steven Guilbeault @ 🏡 (@s_guilbeault) November 19, 2020 *

Denmark’s mask study

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago

Another mask study. Can you take it? Some couldn't and held up the publication of this study because it has the potential to block some power grabs by low level government officials, like heads of agencies and mayors. A randomized, controlled trial done in Denmark and published in one of the top medical journals looked at the effectiveness of adding mask recommendations to other control measures. The randomized trial showed there was no difference in reducing the infection rate of SARS-CoV-2. https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817 Infection occurred in 1.8% of the parti...

Electric cars are good fun for wealthy virtue signallers, but a dreadful way to save the planet

Hifast, Climate Collections - 14 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Philip Bratby ? A dose of reality from Bjorn Lomborg: ? ? . In a move to burnish Britain’s green credentials, Boris Johnson is to announce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. He…

Solar power stations in space – part 2

Hifast, Climate Collections - 14 hours ago

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: NASA Re our recent article on the idea of space-based solar power stations, a new article at The Conversation tells us the European Space Agency is also looking at this. Another day, another distant green dream, as these extracts from the article suggest. But at least they’re openly…

Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Have a New Hurdle: Battery Fires

IER, IER - 14 hours ago

Electric vehicle manufacturers are facing a problem: batteries are catching on fire. This is a problem because car buyers look… The post Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Have a New Hurdle: Battery Fires appeared first on IER.

Turkey and Russia Transforming Relations? Biden's "ancien regime" Will Be A War Maker, Both Foreign and Domestic

Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago

* Not suggesting Trump was not a war monger. He was. But not on the same caliber as “peace president” Obama. Biden will appease the self identified left and their idea of social justice by waging war on new people in new places, for all the “right” reasons. You know? Women. (Birth Control and Abortion to reduce the useless feeders) Children (Vaccines, Big Pharma) Education (indoctrination into ‘right thinking’ decided by the multinational corporations of course) Health. Food Security ( Petro chemical agriculture) All the memes that appeal to the ‘do righters’ who believe the...

As Facebook Bans Peaceful Voices, Zuckerberg Accused of Secret Surveillance, Censorship Conspiracy

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: facebook]A whistleblower from inside Facebook reportedly gave information to a US Senator about ominous spying and coordination efforts inside the company.

U.S. Navy's New Radar Will Make It Impossible For Submarines To Hide

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

The AAS is the rectangular box on the aircraft's belly. In operation it is lowered beneath the engines. Boeing *Forbes: **Submarines May Have Nowhere To Hide With U.S. Navy Set To Field Radical New Radar * The U.S. Navy may gain the ability to locate submarines from the air as a radical new radar finally moves into the deployment phase. The Raytheon AN/APS-154 Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) is a giant radar mounted in a pod under the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. It’s a solid-state ultra-fast electronically-scanned array: unlike the old rotating-dish radar under...

The U.S. Navy Moves To More Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles On Its Submarines In The Pacific

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

The attack submarine Annapolis launches Tomahawk cruise missiles off the coast of Southern California in 2018. (MC1 Ronald Gutridge/U.S. Navy) *Defense News:* *The US Navy is moving to put more ship-killer missiles on submarines * WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is pushing ahead with fielding more anti-ship cruise missiles on submarines in the Pacific, the head of U.S. Navy Submarine Forces said Monday. As the U.S. fleet grapples with the rising threat of China’s expanding Navy, which now has more ships than the U.S. Navy’s fleet on both coasts combined, the service is packing its su...

India pulled out of RCEP as concerns not addressed: S Jaishankar

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

19-Nov-2020 India refused to join RCEP citing reservations that goods manufactured by China could come into India. Jaishankar also said India would like a fair and balanced trade deal with the European Union.

NBR advises against deal in case Bangladesh has trade deficit

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

19-Nov-2020 The revenue board has suggested refraining from signing any free trade or preferential trade agreements with the countries having huge trade gap with Bangladesh.

UK, Canada on brink of trade agreement, replacing EU deal

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

19-Nov-2020 Announcement could come as early as Thursday: people familiar. Two countries negotiating to protect $23 billion relationship.

Too early to join CPTPP: Taiwan economic minister

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

19-Nov-2020 The time is not yet ripe for Taiwan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), economic minister Wang Mei-hua said.

Central Asian NGOs raise concerns about BRI projects

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

19-Nov-2020 Experts are calling on their governments to strengthen oversight of Belt and Road Initiative projects as anger rises over their environmental and social impacts.

Testing, Diversity and Paths Forward with ETS

cmaadmin, Diverse - 13 hours ago

In this episode Sara Weissman of Diverse, interviews Dr. David Payne of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) on issues related to testing, bias and diversity. Dr. Payne also discusses paths forward, both for ETS and the graduate community. Topics of discussion include: the role of standardized testing in admissions; the meaning of test bias and […]

The U.S. Navy's Future Attack Submarine Will Be Bigger, More Lethal, And Stealthier

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

In this Jan. 9, 2008 photo released by the U.S. Navy, The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming approaches Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. (Lt. Rebecca Rebarich/U.S. Navy *FOX News/Warrior Maven: **Future Navy attack submarine for 2030 - bigger, more lethal, stealthier* *Slated to emerge in the 2030s, a new SSN (X) class of attack submarines may be closer in size to the Navy’s much larger new Columbia-class of nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines * The Navy’s future attack submarines for the 2030s will be bigger, faster, more autonomous, networked and stea...

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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin US bombers enter Chinese air defence zone as Beijing’s navy mounts massive exercises Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warnsDenmark is creating a roadmap formandatory vaccinationISIS Terrorist Released by Feds in Oregon Town after Grand Jury Indictment The Secret Club for Billionaires Who Care About Climate ChangeGeorgia audit on track to finish Wednesday and affirm Biden win, official says Xi says world economy in worst recession since Great Depression At 99 degrees, Phoenix shatters record for hottest day ever recorded in a November The US mi...

It's lucky the harbor was shallow...

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago

Here's a video clip of the small container vessel MV *Mentari Crystal* capsizing at the dockside at the Port of Tanjung Perak in Indonesia last Monday. Note the explosive snapping of a mooring line 9 seconds into the video. It wouldn't have been healthy to be caught in the whiplash! She ended up with her hull (probably her bilge keel) resting on the bottom of the harbor. Getting her out of there is going to be interesting, what with the threat of pollution from her fuel tanks. I've no idea what caused the capsize. I doubt it was overloading alone, although that may have b...

Oxford Scientists Expect COVID-19 Vaccine Data by Christmas

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

“I think we’re getting close, and it’s definitely going to be before Christmas based on the progress,” Dr. Andrew Pollard said in an interview with the BBC.

New Footage Reveals Netflix Faked Walrus Climate Deaths

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago

By Paul Homewood London, 19 November: In a GWPF video released today, Dr. Susan Crockford, a Canadian wildlife expert, provides new evidence that the 2019 Netflix documentary film series, ‘Our Planet’, withheld facts behind the controversial walrus story it promoted as evidence of climate change.

Tiny homes to fix the climate crisis, UN report suggests

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago

By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey Presumably this only applies to the peasants!! People should move to "tiny homes" with less floor space to help fight climate change, a UN report has said. The International Resource Panel, an international group of scientists, said that "trendy" smaller homes and group living […]

This is Public Service! Cop Runs Into Burning House, Saves 2 People and Their Dog

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago

[image: cop]A heroic cop in Arkansas illustrates what public service actually looks like by running into a home engulfed in flames and rescuing two people and a dog.

In Shocking Reversal, Wayne County Election Board Republicans Rescind Certifications; Claim Family Threatened

Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden In a stunning development out of Wayne County, Michigan – two GOP members of the Board of Canvassers have... The post In Shocking Reversal, Wayne County Election Board Republicans Rescind Certifications; Claim Family Threatened appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

US health chief says ‘40 million doses’ of COVID-19 vaccine to be ready by end of 2020

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

@1:32: “Upon emergency use authorization, all of America must receive vaccine within 24 hours.” INQUIRER.net Nov 18, 2020 US Health Secretary Alex Azar says “40... The post US health chief says ‘40 million doses’ of COVID-19 vaccine to be ready by end of 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Women’s Trafficking: A Dark Side of Globalization

Vladislav B. SOTIROVIC, OrientalReview.org - 15 hours ago

According to the US data, for example, there were 600,000−800,000 men, women, and children trafficked in the world in 2005. Among them, there were 80% of women and girls. However, one of the problems is that the data does not take into account the traffic inside a country.[1] However, according […]

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More Details Emerge On China’s Stealth JH-XX Fighter-Bomber

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

*National Interest:* *China’s Stealth JH-XX Fighter-Bomber Is a Giant Mystery* *China appears to be working on several new fifth-generation planes. * As China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) pursues a slew of ambitious fifth-generation fighter jet projects, a mysterious new bomber looms in the backdrop. A 2019 Defense Intelligence Agency report confirmed that the PLAAF is developing two next-generation fighters: the H-20 strategic bomber and a tactical “fighter-bomber.” The former—discussed in a recent profile by The National Interest—is a long-distance, heavy subso...

Thursday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago

This and that for your Thursday reading. - Umair Haque discusses the U.S.' extreme aversion to public goods (based primarily on a desire to exclude large numbers of people from normalized society) - and the role that ideology has played in its failure as a state. - Erika Beauchesne reminds us that progressive taxes on the rich can serve as both a source of revenue, and a means of rebalancing a warped distribution of wealth and power. And Christo Aivalis calls out the Libs, Cons and Bloc for voting down the NDP's motion for a publicly-supported wealth tax. - Evelyn Forget writes...

Entire Luzon under state of calamity after devastation caused by typhoons Goni and Vamco, Philippines

The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago

The entire island of Luzon, Philippines, has been placed under a state of calamity as of November 18, 2020, following the devastation of successive typhoons Goni (locally named Rolly)-- the world's most powerful storm of the year and the country's strongest...... Read more »

Have an iPhone? You're Carrying a $540,000 Camera in Your Pocket (In 1991)

Bret Swanson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Bret Swanson* *Technology, * Building today’s iPhone in 1991 would have cost at least $51 million. Every couple years, we update our original 2014 blog post that asked the question, “What would an iPhone have cost in 1991?” The purpose is to measure — at least in a rough way — the progress of technology by looking at the components and features integrated in smartphones owned by billions of people. In past years we’ve focused on the three most basic (and easily measurable) components: computation, digital storage, and communications bandwidth. This time, we will also look at ano...

Is the U.S. Navy Facing A Ballistic Missile Submarine Shortage?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1999%3Anewsml_PBEAHULRKCC&share=true] There may not be enough overlap between the retirement of some of the Ohio-class submarines and the construction of the new Columbia-class. The U.S. Navy now has as many as fourteen Ohio-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines and has already begun to build a new fleet of advanced, next-generation Columbia-class boats to replace them, yet the pace of their arrival raises the question as to whether there will be enough nuclear-armed undersea ...

Why the U.S. Navy Is Trying to Kill ICBMs (Think North Korea, For Starters)

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1D08EACCE0&share=true] It is a big achievement for a destroyer to take out a potential nuclear missile. The United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy announced the successful intercept and destruction of a threat-representative Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target with a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile during a flight test demonstration last Sunday. The demonstration took part in the broad ocean area northeast of Hawaii and i...

Israel Is Building a New "Iron Dome" for Its Navy

Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] In the past Israel has been surprised by the anti-ship capabilities of groups like Hezbollah. Towards that end a variety of new systems have come online. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* In recent years, Israel has invested heavily in new technology for ship defense, with an eye towards protecting Israeli ships above and below the water. Israel’s need to confront threats at sea, especially amid rising tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, has led the country to improve its naval assets over the years. That has mean...

Covid-19: New evidence on face masks

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago

19 November 2020 — Sebastion Rushworth MD by Sebastian Rushworth, M.D. A few months back I wrote an article about the state of the evidence on face masks. At that point, there were no good studies looking at the effectiveness of face masks in preventing the spread of covid-19 specifically, but there was a systematic review that looked at … Continue reading Covid-19: New evidence on face masks

Nuclear power provides clean energy that works

Dr. Jay Lehr, CFACT - 14 hours ago

Clean, safe, efficient, affordable power that scales. The post Nuclear power provides clean energy that works appeared first on CFACT.

THE BRAIN CELL MONOLOGUES: History takes us for a ride!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 15 hours ago

*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020* *They've got your Pawn Stars right here:* In these difficult times, it might be a good idea to draw some solace from the lessons of history. If so, it might be best to stay away from "History"—that is, from the former History Channel. The leading authority on this cable channel describes the way it began: *History (formerly The History Channel* from 1995 to 2008 and stylized as HISTORY) *is a pay television network and flagship channel that is owned by A&E Networks*, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Disney Media Networks division...

"Biden's America" Will Continue Pressure on Iran

Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 15 hours ago

*November 19, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - US President Donald Trump famously took a hardline approach against Iran - withdrawing the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - or the "Nuclear Deal" - and opting instead for a policy of "maximum pressure" against Iran diplomatically and economically. But there is a major misconception that the previous administration of former US President Barack Obama and then Vice President Joe Biden - had somehow sought to resolve US-Iranian tensions and offer Iran an opportunity to escape out from under decades of e...

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW DOESN'T REQUIRE AN AUTHORITARIAN

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

I detect a subtle shift in the way we're talking about the current Republican assault on democracy. This is from an editorial in *The Washington Post*: Indeed, Mr. Trump may be setting a new precedent for how one wins elections in the United States: First, hold a vote; next, see whether you can bully enough state and local officials into manipulating the vote-counting and certification process on your behalf. The strategy could prove more viable in a closer election. Whether it works then will depend on whether public officials from the lowliest county clerk to the most senior U.S. ...

Former US President Barack Obama Says He 'Could Not Have A Trade War' With China Due To The 2008 Financial Crisis

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago

On a trip to China in 2009, Obama raised issues around “massive trade imbalances” and “China’s currency manipulation and other unfair practices” during a meeting with Wen Jiabao, then China’s premier. Photo: Xinhua *SCMP:* *Barack Obama: ‘I could not have a trade war’ with China due to global financial crisis * * Former US president Barack Obama explains that he was ‘hamstrung’ on dealing with China’s trade policies by global economic meltdown * Obama says he ‘had to make sure we did not start a trade war that tipped the world into a depression’, on the back of the global financ...

Greece’s Archbishop Hospitalized with Coronavirus Symptoms

AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago

Archbishop Ieronymos, the 82-year-old archbishop and head of the Orthodox Church of Greece, is in augmented care.

What’s the full story of the new waterfront art gallery?

Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago

November subscription drive We do this subscription drive just once a year, and by around this point in the month, I never know what more to say. I suppose there are a thousand different ways to say the same thing, but they all boil down to this: The Halifax Examiner needs your money. Your money […]

Republicans and Trump

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago

Most Republicans are sticking with Donald Trump. That's bad news. But, E.J. Dionne writes, you can see the reason they have made that choice by looking at the election results: In 2020, Trump voters came out in droves and thus boosted down-ballot Republicans. Trump won over 10 million more votes in 2020 than in 2016 — exit polls suggest that 6.5 million of his ballots came from first-time voters — which means he brought new supporters into the electorate who were important to this year’s House GOP victories. As one Democratic strategist noted, “2018 was a wave year because our pe...

GOP Canvassers Again Oppose Certifying Detroit-Area Votes

AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago

The Michigan Republicans initially voted against certification Tuesday, leaving the Wayne County Board of Canvassers deadlocked, before reversing course hours later.