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“Dangerous” Blizzards Battered Labrador Tuesday: Almost 3 Feet Buried Some Parts–the most November Snow in Recorded History
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Regions suffered their snowiest November days on record, almost doubling the previous benchmarks in some cases. The post “Dangerous” Blizzards Battered Labrador Tuesday: Almost 3 Feet Buried Some Parts–the most November Snow in Recorded History appeared first on Electroverse.
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
* Preventing future forest infernos* Paul Driessen The 2020 fire season is nearing its end. But monstrous wildfires continue to rage across America’s western states, devastating towns and habitats, and killing hundreds of people and millions of animals. Politicians and environmentalists continue to rage that climate change is the primary factor, allowing few responsible, commonsense forest management actions that could actually reduce the risks. Manmade climate change is a convenient scapegoat, but it cannot be separated from natural climate fluctuations and effects. Moreover, ev...
FBI and DOJ prepared takedown of ‘Iranian’ American Herald Tribune website with years of legal chicanery
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
The new powers claimed by the FBI to seize “Iranian” outlets could have serious implications for the basic American freedom to publish and access news and opinion.
Facing the Anthropocene: An Update
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Recent scientific work strengthens and extends the arguments in Ian Angus’s pathbreaking book on fossil capitalism and the crisis of the Earth System
DOCTORS FOR ASSANGE STATEMENT (22/11/2020)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Sunday 22nd November 2020 marked 12 months since doctors from around the world wrote to the UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, calling for an immediate end to the torture and medical neglect of Julian Assange.
Growing markets lift multistate cannabis operator earnings as many MSOs turn the corner
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Publicly traded multistate cannabis operators generally enjoyed robust third-quarter financial performances, bolstered by sizzling sales growth during the coronavirus pandemic and a focus on state markets that are growing. Growing markets lift multistate cannabis operator earnings as many MSOs turn the corner is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
UK government running ‘Orwellian’ unit to block release of ‘sensitive’ information
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Exclusive: Secretive Cabinet Office 'Clearing House' for Freedom of Information requests also accused of “blacklisting” journalists; openDemocracy launching a legal bid for transparency
Will the Technocratic Coup Succeed?
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 17 hours ago
“We’re not going back to the same economy”, Fed Chair Powell said recently: “We’re recovering, but to a different economy, and it will be one that is more leveraged to technology – and I worry that it’s going to make it even more difficult than it was, for many workers.” Klaus Schwab, the Davos Chair, … Continue reading Will the Technocratic Coup Succeed? →
New report: Deadly Crossings and the militarisation of Britain’s borders
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
This transnational collaboration between the IRR, the Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT) London steering group and French group Gisti is the first English-language analysis of the nearly 300 known border-related deaths in and around the English Channel since 1999.
Toronto Obliterates All-Time November Snowfall Records
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
For a similarly significant amount of snowfall during the month of November you have flip the record books back 80 years, to Nov. 26, 1940 -- "Winters like these are crazy". The post Toronto Obliterates All-Time November Snowfall Records appeared first on Electroverse.
Mercosur/EU Trade Deal: “Time is Pressing” Cautions Uruguay
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Foreign Minister Bustillo leaves this week for Spain and several European countries, as preparation for next month's Mercosur summit, under the presidency of Uruguay. Finalizing the Mercosur/European Union trade agreement is the focus of the trip. Bustillo is also expected to participate in the virtual summit of EU foreign ministers […] The post Mercosur/EU Trade Deal: “Time is Pressing” Cautions Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID vaccine works — but scientists have questions
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Daily briefing: Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID vaccine works — but scientists have questions https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03328-8?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews
Gravitational lenses could be the key to measuring the expansion rate of the Universe – Universe Today
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Gravitational lenses could be the key to measuring the expansion rate of the Universe – Universe Today https://www.universetoday.com/148878/gravitational-lenses-could-be-the-key-to-measuring-the-expansion-rate-of-the-universe/
CDC Director: Covid Vaccine Will Likely Be Rolled Out In Mid-December
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
CDC Director: Covid Vaccine Will Likely Be Rolled Out In Mid-December https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/11/24/cdc-director-covid-vaccine-will-likely-be-rolled-out-in-mid-december/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Gordie&sh=32b5c8201043
Millions of Americans traveling for Thanksgiving despite coronavirus warnings – CBS News
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Millions of Americans traveling for Thanksgiving despite coronavirus warnings – CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/millions-of-americans-traveling-for-thanksgiving-despite-coronavirus-warnings/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=105285223
‘Back to normal by spring’: are we expecting too much from the first COVID-19 vaccines?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
‘Back to normal by spring’: are we expecting too much from the first COVID-19 vaccines? https://theconversation.com/back-to-normal-by-spring-are-we-expecting-too-much-from-the-first-covid-19-vaccines-149342?fbclid=IwAR3BgCW_U6YJgXnX8lsTaTn6rGN0iKi0dLy1W_an5QAfJKq1PIGdZCcC7Co
Why Real Fighter Pilots Love the F-35 Stealth Fighter
Loren B. Thompson, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Loren B. Thompson* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The most telling testimonials to F-35 excellence come from the pilots who have flown the plane. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The planes have been tremendously expensive. But, by most measurements, the expense has been worth it. This week's performance by the F-35 fighter at the Paris Air Show is a turning point for the world's most advanced multi-role fighter, demonstrating that even when fully loaded with combat gear, it can out-perform the tactical aircraft of every other country. Although prime contractor Lockhe...
Gati leaves a trail of destruction after making historic landfall in Somalia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
Tropical Cyclone "Gati" made historic landfall in Somalia on November 22, 2020, with maximum sustained winds of 170 km/h (105 mph) - category 2 hurricane equivalent on the Saffir-Simpson scale - making it the strongest storm to hit Somalia since satellite...... Read more »
People’s Militias: Why Hitler’s Last Gamble to Save Nazi Germany Failed
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* What all of them feared most was a second 1918-style collapse of the German state from within, an internal-type revolt that had toppled Kaiser Wilhelm II when the German Army was still fighting in the field on the Western Front. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In the end, however, Bormann’s concept of the Volkssturm was undone by the very people he wanted to protect it from the most, and from whom he expected the least danger—the officers and men of the German Army in whose sphere of operations the individual VS units fell. On Oct...
How a Second Korean War Could Start World War III
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * China, North Korea, and America duke it out. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *U.S. forces in the northwest Pacific are considerable, amounting to two ground combat brigades, approximately seven wings of fighters and attack aircraft, a handful of strategic bombers, an aircraft carrier, submarines, hundreds of cruise missiles and an amphibious assault task force. That already formidable force can be swiftly augmented by even more combat forces from Hawaii, Alaska, and the continental United States, including F-22A Raptors, airborne troops, and more ...
Can Russia’s T-14 Armata Beat America’s Mighty M1 Abrams Tank?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The tank wars enter the 21st century. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Nonetheless, while not discussed much by US tank developers, Abrams modernization efforts are without question being designed to meet and exceed any dangers posed by rival nation tanks, such as the T-14. Concerns about the threat posed by the T-14 Armata are, without question, informing US tank and weapons developers. While, quite naturally, the range and particular technical capabilities of the US Army’s emerging tank sights are not available for security reasons, several Russia...
The A-150 Class: Japan's Monster Battleships That Never Were
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* The empire likely would have bankrupted itself spending on these massive ships. *Here’s What You Need to Know: *The A-150 class would have been 71,000 tons of total terror. In January 1936 Japan announced its intention to withdraw from the London Naval Treaty, accusing both the United States and the United Kingdom of negotiating in bad faith. The Japanese sought formal equality in naval construction limits, something that the Western powers would not give. In the wake of this withdrawal, Japanese battleship architects threw themselves into the de...
iPAK Presents Vax Unvaxxed Study with Zero ADHD
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Lyons-Weiler, J.; Thomas, P. Relative Incidence of Office Visits and Cumulative Rates of Billed Diagnoses Along the Axis of Vaccination. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 8674. Open Access (No Firewall) Abstract: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8674 HTML Version: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8674/htm PDF Version:...
We Are The World We Are The Vaccinated
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Remember when feeding our fellow Earthlings was of paramount importance? Now we're looking at vaccinating our fellow Earthlings and The CommonPass. From Mercola.com Global Vaccine Passport Will Be Required for Travel Forced vaccination is part and parcel of the plan...
Using Plasma from Recovered Covid-19 Patients Shows Little Benefit in Severe Cases
Newsfeed, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Using blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to treat patients with severe pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus showed little benefit, according to data released on Tuesday, November 24th, from a clinical trial in Argentina. The therapy know as convalescent plasma, which delivers antibodies from COVID-19 survivors to infected people, did […] The post Using Plasma from Recovered Covid-19 Patients Shows Little Benefit in Severe Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mapping LGBTQ+ persecution during the pandemic
Rosa Furneaux, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 17 hours ago
Emergency legislation is being used to target and abuse LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive people around the world. Here are their stories
Imprisoned under the cover of Covid
Madlen Davies, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 17 hours ago
How new pandemic rules were used to justify a violent raid on an LGBTQ+ homeless shelter in Uganda
Restrictions Cause Doctors Without Borders to Withdraw from Caracas Hospital
Newsfeed, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) will withdraw from a collaboration with a Venezuelan hospital to treat COVID-19 patients due to restrictions on specialists’ ability to enter the country, the medical NGO said on Tuesday, November 24th. MSF, known in English as Doctors Without Borders, said the restrictions made it impossible to […] The post Restrictions Cause Doctors Without Borders to Withdraw from Caracas Hospital appeared first on The Rio Times.
Electric Car Charging–A Dose Of Reality
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Fox Valley Electric Car Charging Bays I have been doing a bit of digging into the EV chargers at our local shopping centre, which were installed last year. They are run by a company called InstaVolt, whose Annual Accounts are here. The latest Accounts are for March 2019. They […]
Heh! - prostate cancer examination edition
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Courtesy of reader S. K., here's a Finnish advertisement encouraging men to get checked for prostate cancer. It's giggleworthy. It's great to start the day with a smile. There aren't too many to be had these days. Thanks, S. K. Much appreciated! Peter
Federal, state, and local governments demonstrate their incompetence in 2020 election
Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D., An Objectivist Individualist - 17 hours ago
About half of all Americans have already recognized that the federal, state, and local governments have just demonstrated a serious and disastrous level of incompetence in managing the 2020 election. A rational individual should recognize that this is a powerful argument against entrusting governments with such important tasks as education, health care, the regulation of work and production, and even charity. In addition to the incompetence, this election proved the governments to have little commitment to morality. They had no determination to carry out their duty in determini...
Costa Rica Eyes Billions of Dollars in Savings With Net-zero Carbon Emissions
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Costa Rica’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will net US$41 billion in economic benefits over the next three decades and set an example of the “right road to follow” for other nations, its president and environment minister said on Tuesday, November 24th. The fiscal payoff of decarbonising the […] The post Costa Rica Eyes Billions of Dollars in Savings With Net-zero Carbon Emissions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Subtraction by addition: A journal expresses concern again — but this time, with feeling
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A journal published by the Royal Society in the United Kingdom has issued an updated expression of concern for a 2018 paper by a mathematician whose work has been the subject of intense scrutiny on this website and elsewhere. But the notice is less of a statement of problems than a rationalization. The paper, “Quantum … Continue reading Subtraction by addition: A journal expresses concern again — but this time, with feeling
Raped During Military Regime, Women Still Seek Justice in Uruguay
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) When Ana Amoros fell prey to Uruguay's dictatorship, the first thing her torturers did was strip her naked and hit her with a riding crop. Then they raped her. Amoros is one of a group of 28 former political prisoners seeking justice for torture and sexual crimes committed by […] The post Raped During Military Regime, Women Still Seek Justice in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese Bid to Dredge Paraguay-Paraná Waterway Key to Grain Shipments
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Chinese company entered the competition to manage a section of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, joining four European companies seeking to win the concession to deepen the draft and provide maintenance on approximately 1,238 kilometers of the river course beginning in 2021. The Paraguay and Parana Rivers jointly form a 3,302-kilometer […] The post Chinese Bid to Dredge Paraguay-Paraná Waterway Key to Grain Shipments appeared first on The Rio Times.
UK Thought Police: When Questioning Official Narratives Becomes ‘Terrorism’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*Dustin Broadbery* | Are we reaching a point where a 'conspiracy theorist' who disagrees with the state is open to prosecution?
Dow Climbs Above 30,000 for 1st Time
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Wall Street’s main blue-chip index eclipsed the 30,000 mark for the first time ever on Tuesday, a session marked by the start of the transition of power in the United States and optimism over COVID-19 vaccines.
Barça, Sevilla, Chelsea, Juve Advance in Champions League
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Barcelona, Sevilla, Juventus and Chelsea all won on Tuesday to assure themselves of spots in the 2020-2021 Champions League round of 16 with two matches still to play in the group stage.
Slain Dominican Sisters Remain Iconic Symbols of Gender Violence 60 Years On
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Three sisters who were murdered 60 years ago for daring to defy Dominican dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo remain a powerful symbol of the struggle against gender violence, a scourge that continues to claim the lives of women around the world.
Brazil Police Arrest Supervisor in Deadly Carrefour Beating
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Brazilian police on Tuesday, November 24th, arrested the supervisor of a Carrefour supermarket in Porto Alegre where security guards beat a black man to death, and accused her of collaborating with the killers. Supervisor Adriana Alves Dutra had the authority to stop the guards from beating 40-year-old Joao Alberto […] The post Brazil Police Arrest Supervisor in Deadly Carrefour Beating appeared first on The Rio Times.
New York Gym Owner Rips Up His $15K Government Fine on Live TV
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Fed-up gym owner shows government of New York where they can put their lockdown fine.
Peter Hitchens: ‘People Need to Stop Swallowing This Garbage of COVID Restrictions’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*Talk Radio* | How has it come that the British public have become so complacent as government cancels all of their basic rights and freedoms?
UKC News: ‘Get Ready for a Vaccine Debacle’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and David Scott with the early week news round-up.
CIA Partners with Google, Amazon and IBM in Latest Big Tech Procurement Drive
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 18 hours ago
The vaunted “17 intelligence agencies” that comprise the U.S. intel community will be sharing a network of private-sector cloud computing service providers which includes Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) as part of a 15-year contract said to be worth tens of billions of dollars. AWS currently holds the sole contract to provide … Continue reading CIA Partners with Google, Amazon and IBM in Latest Big Tech Procurement Drive →
Possible US Strike on Iran?
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 18 hours ago
Since Iran ended a generation of US/UK-installed fascist tyranny in 1979, both wings of US duopoly rule waged dirty war on the country and its people by other means. They stopped short of attacking Iranian territory militarily. Will US hardliners reverse this policy ahead? Will they do what no previous regime in Washington did before? … Continue reading Possible US Strike on Iran? →
US offers up to $10 million for information on Syrian terrorist leader
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: US offers up to $10 million for information on Syrian terrorist leader] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Justice Department issued a statement on November 24th, offering a reward for information on a Syrian terrorist leader. Per the statement posted on their Arabic Twitter account, the U.S. Justice Department is offering up to $10 million (U.S.D) for information leading to the arrest of the founder of the Al-Nusra Front and current leader of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Abu Mohammad Al-Joulani, who is believed to be in northwestern Syria. Continue reading US offers up to ...
Israel called on UN to act against ‘Iran’s positioning’ in Syria hours before bombing country
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Israel called on UN to act against ‘Iran’s positioning’ in Syria hours before bombing country] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – Israel called on the UN Security Council to take steps against “Iran’s attempts to establish a military position in Syria,” after Tel Aviv accused Tehran of planting explosive devices in the occupied Golan. This request came in a letter sent on Tuesday by Israel’s representative to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, to the Secretary-General of the World Organization, Antonio Guterres, and the delegate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to her, Inga Ro...
Moment German forces intercept and raid Turkish ship bound for Libya: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Moment German forces intercept and raid Turkish ship bound for Libya: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Turkish media published a video on Tuesday showing the interception and search of a Turkish cargo vessel by German forces on Sunday as part of the “Irini” operation in the Mediterranean. According to reports, the Turkish merchant ship was bound for the Libyan coast before it was stopped by the German naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean. In the video shared by RT, the German forces can be seen approaching the vessel with its warship and helicopters, as they ...
Introducing new Russian-made ‘tank killers’ in Algerian army: photos
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Introducing new Russian-made ‘tank killers’ in Algerian army: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Russian armored vehicles of various types are traditionally very popular in Algeria, where its ground forces own one of the world’s largest fleets of T-90S tanks. These armored vehicles showed their best specifications during their use in conditions of high temperature and dense dust. Last Sunday, new photos appeared of the Russian “Tank Killer” support vehicle, which was manufactured locally, according to Algerian media. bmpt-72 TERMINATOR in algeria pic.twitter.com/icizjbS...
Benjamin Netanyahu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Benjamin Netanyahu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, along with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Prince Mohammad bin Zayed. According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s office, the leaders were nominated by David Trimble, the ex-First Minister of Northern Ireland, a winner of the award in 1998. “Pursuant to the rules of the Nobel Prize Committee, since Lord Trimble is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, his decision to submit Prime Minister Netanyahu’s candidacy will le...
War to escalate as Tigray separatists reject Ethiopian PM’s ultimatum
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: War to escalate as Tigray separatists reject Ethiopian PM’s ultimatum] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave the anti-government Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) 72 hours to surrender on Sunday. The head of the region Debretsion Gebremichael rejected the demands, saying that his people are “ready to die” for their homeland. The UN and international organisations have urged the sides in the Ethiopian conflict to cease hostilities in a bid to prevent civilian casualties, as the deadline for the ultimatum approaches. “The highly aggressive rhetoric on both sides regarding the ...
Turkey vows to respond to Germany’s attempt to search ship bound for Libya
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Turkey vows to respond to Germany’s attempt to search ship bound for Libya] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that Ankara would respond to the inspection of the Turkish ship by the German military in the Mediterranean. “Ankara will respond in the field to what happened, and will also follow the legal and political processes related to this incident.” It is reported that the German naval forces searched the Turkish ship “ROSELINA-A” in the Mediterranean waters last night as part of the European Union’s “Irene” operation...
Houthis warn of more attacks on Saudi Arabia
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Houthis warn of more attacks on Saudi Arabia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Ansarallah Movement (Houthis) has sent a new threat to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following a powerful attack on a Saudi Aramco facility in the port-city of Jeddah. The spokesman for the Ansarallah Movement, Muhammad Abdul Salam, said on Twitter: “The Saudi regime, despite its pleading for the denunciations and its attempt to play the role of the victim, could not go beyond being an aggressor and an abuser against the Yemeni people.” He added: “The world knows that the Saudi regime has launche...
Large Turkish military convoy enters northwestern Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Large Turkish military convoy enters northwestern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – For the second time in a week, a large Turkish military convoy has entered the northwestern region of Syria from the neighboring Hatay Province. According to reports from opposition activists, the Turkish military convoy crossed into Syria’s Idlib Governorate from the Hatay Province, making their way to one of several observation posts that were setup inside the Arab Republic. The Turkish military convoy reportedly consisted of several soldiers that were traveling with a large amount of m...
Millions Travel for Thanksgiving despite US Government COVID-19 Warning
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Major airports in the United States have seen a dramatic increase in passengers in recent days even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving amid the surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Barcelona, Pixellot Unveil Automatic Football Recording Camera
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
FC Barcelona’s Barça Innovation Hub and the Israeli technology company Pixellot presented on Tuesday during the “World Football Summit” forum an automatic football recording camera and statistics formulator designed for use in farm clubs.
Santos: Reconciliation is a Prerequisite for Consolidating Peace in Colombia
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Colombians must achieve reconciliation as a society if peace in the Andean nation is to be consolidated, according to ex-President Juan Manuel Santos, who said Joe Biden’s ascent to the United States’ highest office will be a positive development for the peace deal signed four years ago between his administration and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas.
Cyclone Nivar to Make Landfall in India on Wednesday with Winds of 120 Kph
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Cyclonic storm Nivar is set to make landfall in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday carrying heavy rains and strong winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour (70 mph), authorities have warned.
At Least 14 Killed, 40 Injured in Twin Explosions in Central Afghanistan
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
At least 14 civilians were killed and 40 injured on Tuesday in two back-to-back explosions in Bamyan, capital of Afghanistan’s eponymous central province, usually considered one of the safest regions in the country during the two decades of war.
International Community Calls for Ceasefire at Afghan Donors’ Conference
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
The international community pledged on Tuesday to continue supporting reconstruction and peace efforts in war-torn Afghanistan at a donors’ conference, which called for a ceasefire in the country after four decades of armed conflict.
At Least 600 Civilians Massacred in Tigray War in Ethiopia
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
At least 600 civilians were killed on Nov. 9 in an attack by forces loyal to the Tigray Liberation Front (TPLF), the party that governs the region and against which the Ethiopian government launched a military offensive five days earlier, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said on Tuesday.
India Blocks 43 Chinese Apps, Including Alibaba
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
India announced on Tuesday a ban on the mobile phone application of e-commerce giant Alibaba along with 42 other apps, most of them Chinese, amid ongoing border tensions between the two Asian powers.
Germany, France to Ease Lockdowns Ahead of Christmas
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Germany and France are expected to announce plans to ease lockdown measures that are currently in place ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday season, while travelers to England will soon be able to avoid a 14-day quarantine if they can present a negative coronavirus test upon arrival.
Asia’s Corruption Problem: Over 800 Million Estimated to Have Paid Bribes
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
An estimated 836 million Asians may have paid bribes to public officials, especially police officers, according to a survey on corruption carried out in 17 countries of the region by nonprofit Transparency International, which was released on Tuesday.
Young People Get an Education at Morocco’s First Gardening School
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
A gardening school, the first in Morocco and the southern Mediterranean, is helping young people from poorer areas with less access to education to gain a gardening qualification.
Japan, China Agree to Work Towards Easing East China Sea Tensions
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Japan and China have pledged to work towards reducing tensions between their naval forces around the uninhabited Senkaku Islands, which is the subject of a territorial dispute, the two countries’ foreign ministers said during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Kazakhstan Builds Plant to Produce Coronavirus Vaccines in 2021
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Kazakhstan is building a plant in the south of the country to produce COVID-19 vaccines and other immunobiological drugs from the first quarter of 2021, the Government of the Central Asian country announced on Tuesday.
Hong Kong Shuts Nightlife Venues, Steps Up Tracing amid 4th COVID-19 Wave
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Hong Kong will close all nightlife venues and impose the use of mobile tracking applications on restaurants in an attempt to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in the city, the local government announced on Tuesday.
Trinidad & Tobago Judge Orders Venezuelan Migrants Back
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
A Trinidad and Tobago High Court judge ordered a party of 19 Venezuelan migrants back on Monday morning for an afternoon hearing on their status, after they were deported on Sunday.
Sixteen Venezuelan Minors Lost at Sea, Including 4-Month-Old Baby, Do Not Worry Maduro
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Embattled Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro danced salsa, was serenaded by Mariachi and watched a display of elaborate fireworks in celebrating his birthday Monday night, seemingly oblivious to the fact that a party of 16 minors which includes a four-month-old baby is still lost at sea after having been deported in pirogue boats by Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.
Newborn Girl Rescued in India after Being Abandoned in Sacks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
A newborn girl, abandoned after being wrapped in multiple sacks, was rescued alive and admitted to a hospital in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh – a region where the birth of a daughter is often seen as a burden – police sources said on Tuesday.
China Accuses US of Creating Chaos in Asia to Maintain Hegemony
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
The Chinese embassies in the Philippines and Vietnam have accused the United States on Tuesday of creating chaos in Asia and interfering in conflicts in the region to maintain their hegemony.
ICE Returns Salvadoran National Wanted for Membership in Terrorist Organization
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Officers with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Houston, Texas, removed an unlawfully present Salvadoran national wanted in El Salvador for membership in a terrorist organization.
Internet Data Caps Are Coming
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 18 hours ago
If you are a Comcast customer in the Northeast US, changes are coming. 2021 will bring caps for home internet customers in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, and DC, as well as selected slices of North Carolina and Ohio. There are reasons not to freak out. First, the cap is at 1.2 TB, which is a huge amount of data. Comcast says it's good for 21,600 hours of streaming music, 500 hours of streaming HD shows, 34,000 hours of online gaming, or 3,500 hours of video chatting. Se...
Rio Governor Announces Mass Testing, Discards Lockdown: ‘We Won’t Close Anything”
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The interim governor of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Castro, announced on Tuesday, Novmber 24th, that the state will implement mass testing to fight the increase in the number of Covid-19 deaths and cases. Despite the growth, Castro discarded implementing more restrictive measures in the state - the so-called lockdown - […] The post Rio Governor Announces Mass Testing, Discards Lockdown: ‘We Won’t Close Anything” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Beijing Accuses Eduardo Bolsonaro of Threatening Brazil-China Relationship
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chinese Embassy in Brazil is protesting to Itamaraty [Brazil's Foreign Office], accusing Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, of making "vile" remarks and endangering the relationship between the two countries. The new crisis occurred after the federal deputy criticized Beijing on November 23rd, calling China's Communist […] The post Beijing Accuses Eduardo Bolsonaro of Threatening Brazil-China Relationship appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Coming Deadly Covid Winter
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Extrapolating from well-advanced Covid developments leads to some ugly destinations.
Russia Built this Absurd Underwater Nuke to Beat U.S. Missile Defenses
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A true doomsday weapon. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Borei represents only half of the Russian Navy’s future sea-based nuclear deterrence force. The other half will come from a unique fleet of four Khaborovsk-class submarines each carrying six nuclear-powered Poseidon drone-torpedoes designed to swim across oceanic distances to blast coastal cities and naval bases with megaton-yield warheads. On May 22, 2018, the Russian submarine Yuri Dolgoruky slipped beneath the waves of the Arctic White Sea. Hatches along the submerged boat’s spine ...
Best of the Best: The Five Strongest Armies on the Planet
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* [image: Reuters] Could the German Army of 62,000 beat the Indian Army of 1.1 million? That’s probably not the right way to look at it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Manpower isn't everything. North Korea has nearly a million soldiers, but a million men with guns does not an army make. Prioritizing the five most powerful armies on Earth is not an easy task. Each country has its own unique security situation that shapes its military in general and land power in particular, accordingly. Geographic, political, diplomatic and fiscal issues all ...
Mexico, Argentina and Colombia Among Worst Ranked in Covid-19 Response
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Based on health and economic indicators, Bloomberg news agency assessed how successful 53 administrations have been in responding to the pandemic. New Zealand ranks top of the list, while the López Obrador (Mexico) and Alberto Fernández (Argentina) administrations are at the bottom and penultimate positions, respectively. As Covid-19 has spread […] The post Mexico, Argentina and Colombia Among Worst Ranked in Covid-19 Response appeared first on The Rio Times.
Second report of Session 2019–21, UK - Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
25-Nov-2020 Second Report of Session 2019–21, together with formal minutes relating to the report of UK - Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreeement
Juan Guaidó Believes Biden Will Maintain Maximum Pressure Against Maduro Dictatorship
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite speculation regarding the policy that Democrat Joe Biden will pursue in response to the Venezuelan crisis once he assumes the presidency of the United States, Juan Guaidó is confident that the U.S. president-elect will sustain maximum pressure against the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro. Likewise, the interim president of Venezuela […] The post Juan Guaidó Believes Biden Will Maintain Maximum Pressure Against Maduro Dictatorship appeared first on The Rio Times.
Denver Breaks November Snowfall Record
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Denver just busted its first daily November snow record since 1994 (since the solar minimum of cycle 22). The post Denver Breaks November Snowfall Record appeared first on Electroverse.
Ep. 1400 Exposing the Democrat’s Plan to Destroy Us – The Dan Bongino Show
The Duran, The Duran - 19 hours ago
Ep. 1400 Exposing the Democrat’s Plan to Destroy Us – The Dan Bongino Show For show notes, visit https://bongino.com/ This show is brought to you by Express VPN https://www.expressvpn.com/bongino In this episode, I discuss the Democrat’s destructive plan to crush the conserv
UN Representative Condemns Brazil’s “Structural Racism” after Black Man’s Murder
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A representative of the United Nations human rights office in Geneva on Tuesday said the deadly beating of a black man by white in Brazil is an illustration of the country's "structural racism" and called for an independent investigation as well as urgent reforms. Protests have been going on for […] The post UN Representative Condemns Brazil’s “Structural Racism” after Black Man’s Murder appeared first on The Rio Times.
TRUMP ADMIN AUTHORIZES BIDEN TRANSITION FUNDS & RESPONSIBILITY TO DISOBEY UNJUST LAWS (LOCKDOWNS)
The Duran, The Duran - 19 hours ago
Trump Admin Authorizes Biden Transition Funds & Responsibility To Disobey Unjust Laws (Lockdowns) Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours. All Video Source Links Can Be Found Here At The Last American Vagabond: https://www.thelastamericanv…
Thanksgiving Schedule and Comments Holiday
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
We are taking a Thanksgiving mini-break. Hope you get one too.
Financing Needs: Brazil Could Join Emerging Markets Bond Issuance Wave
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil could issue foreign denominated bonds still in 2020, in the wake of the increase in emerging countries placements, amid strong investor appetite for higher risk assets. "If there is a window of opportunity, nothing will prevent Brazil from issuing again in 2020," said the Treasury to Bloomberg in a […] The post Financing Needs: Brazil Could Join Emerging Markets Bond Issuance Wave appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nancy Pelosi Faces MAJOR BACKLASH As She Continues To Fail At Doing Her Job…Pathetic.
The Duran, The Duran - 19 hours ago
The Fight isn’t Over, but Prepare NOW for Beijing Bidens Asterisk Presidency Anyways
The Duran, The Duran - 19 hours ago
13 Signs of High Emotional Intelligence
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 19 hours ago
Understanding and managing emotions increase your chances at success while enabling you to influence other people. When it comes down to success and happiness in life, Emotional intelligence (EQ) matters just as much as IQ. EQ is the capability to manage, understand, and use your emotions in positive ways to communicate effectively, empathize, overcome challenges, defuse conflict, and relieve stress. Here are 13 signs of emotionally intelligent humans. 1. You think about feelings. Thinking about feelings is considered as self and social awareness. It is the ability to recognize yo...
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