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OVERTON WINDOW SUCCESSFULLY MOVED
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
The last state election certifications took place a week ago. The Electoral College votes happened yesterday. The Trump campaign continues to lose in court after court. But it's now considered prgress for *some* in the GOP to acknowledge that Joe Biden won the presidential election. Here's a *Politico* headline: *'Time for everybody to move on': Senate GOP accepts Biden's win* And here's the lede: Senate Republicans are finally starting to recognize Joe Biden as the next president of the United States — even if they waited until the very last minute. But as we learn from the st...
Did Raccoons Break into a California Building (Again)?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
It wouldn't be the first time the wily, masked bandits botched a "break-in."
Mass infiltration of UK firms by Chinese Communist Party
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 16 hours ago
Mass infiltration of UK firms by Chinese Communist Party ****News Topic 204***** Leaked files expose mass infiltration of UK firms by Chinese Communist Party including AstraZeneca, Rolls Royce, HSBC and Jaguar Land Rover Files expose mass infiltration of UK firms by Chinese Communist Party Loyal members of Chinese Communist Party are working in British consulates, […]
Hostage Situation: America Cannot Afford to Ever Fight North Korea Again
David Axe, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans would die. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *"Even without using nuclear weapons, North Korea has the capacity to unleash a devastating level of violence against a significant portion of the ROK population through some mix of conventional artillery and possibly chemical munitions," according to *a January 2019 report* from RAND, a California think tank with close ties to the U.S. military. North Korea on May 4, 2019 test-fired a short-range ballistic missile -- its first major launch in the 18 months since Nor...
Should the U.S. Worry About China's AIP Stealthy Submarine Force?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* AIP is a method of propulsion that allows the submarine to operate without direct access to outside air. *Here's What You Need to Know*: 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 (...
Argentina: Farmer Took Photo Only to Find a UFO
Inexplicata (IHU), Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 16 hours ago
*Source: Planeta UFO and la100.cienradios.com (Argentina)Date: December 10, 2020* *Argentina: Farmer Took Photo Only to Find a UFO* A farmer was finishing his chores when he decided to take a photograph exactly when a UFO crossed the skies. Unidentified Flying Object sightings have been on the rise throughout the lockdown period. A photograph recently went viral, taken by a farmer who captured a UFO without realizing it. The photo was taken by Jorge Burgat in Colonia San Jose del Monte. The UFO can be seein against the blue sky and Jorge realized this upon reaching home. T...
Will China Run the World? Should it?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
[Prefatory Note: Interview Responses to Questions of Javad Heiran-Nia on world order in the time of COVID-19, with emphasis on China & United States, especially as reflected in the restructuring of the world economy. The underlying issue is whether the Chinese or U.S. approach to global policy and world order will gain the upper hand, and at what costs to humanity. The interview will be published in a forthcoming issue of Age of Reflection, a monthly magazine. (http://www.asreandisheh.com/). This post adds some observations at the end that do not appear in the interview.]
Asia’s Big Freeze: South Korea plunges to -23.5C (-10.3F) as Heavy Snow Hits
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
Looking forward, Asia's Arctic cold is actually forecast to intensify over the coming days, with dangerous lows forecast across central and eastern Russia in particular. The post Asia’s Big Freeze: South Korea plunges to -23.5C (-10.3F) as Heavy Snow Hits appeared first on Electroverse.
President Kamala, Vice President John Kerry?
The Duran, The Duran - 17 hours ago
President Kamala, Vice President John Kerry? [Bonus video segment] The Duran: Episode 830. Biden names John Kerry as ‘climate czar’ in new administration Biden names John Kerry as ‘climate czar’ in new administration President-elect on Monday named former Secretary of State as special envoy to lead his administration’s efforts to fight climate change. Kerry will […]
Bill Gates on CNN, "normal" may return in 2022, but only if we obey rules
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 17 hours ago
Bill Gates on CNN, “normal” may return in 2022, but only if we obey rules ****News Topic 203***** Video: Bill Gates Says Lockdowns Should Carry On Into 2022 Video: Bill Gates Says Lockdowns Should Carry On Into 2022 A State Senator in New Jersey wants the coronavirus vaccine made mandatory for all school age children, […]
Maine communities support adult-use marijuana businesses, divided on retail
Andrew Long, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Support for the adult-use marijuana industry in Maine is strong, especially cultivation, despite a divide over allowing retail shops in some municipalities. This comes at a time when cannabis has emerged as Maine’s most valuable crop, overtaking more mainstream farm products such as potatoes, hay and blueberries. Maine towns and townships can opt into the […] Maine communities support adult-use marijuana businesses, divided on retail is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Breaking: Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office officially investigating the suspicious death of Brandy Vaughan
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 19 hours ago
Editor’s note: Brandy’s family and closest friends are following her directives and will launch an independent investigation as well, just as she asked if this ever happened to her. You can find that link here. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s office announced that they, along with coroners detectives are launching a full official investigation into […] The post Breaking: Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office officially investigating the suspicious death of Brandy Vaughan appeared first on Health Nut News.
John le Carré Was a 21st Century Writer
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
Le Carré as a subversive anti-imperialist.
Melinda Gates Gets an Early Christmas Gift
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
The very first recipient of the Pfizer vaccine is an African American female nurse. She hopes to inspire others to get vaccinated. She believes in science. And Melinda Gates now believes firmly in super safe vaccines and in Santa Claus...
Novel Novel Coronavirus found in UK
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Note: The virus has a variant. But the current vaccines in production should still work. The nightmare grows worse every minute. ### 'New variant' of coronavirus identified in England A new variant of coronavirus has been found which is growing...
B-1 Lancer: This Cold War Bomber Still Has Years of Service Left in It
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force is working on a range of massive improvements to the B-1, giving it improved weapons capacity, avionics, communications systems and engines. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The eventual retirement of the B-1 will be aligned with the pace of arrival of new B-21s. The U.S. Air Force’s classic B-1B Lancer will live to fight another day, at least for several more years until enough B-21s arrive, a scenario which has inspired the service to extend the bomber’s service life and performance capacity through a series of upgrades and technical ove...
Ghost Fleet: Drones Could Grow the U.S. Navy Like Never Before
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Will Biden’s Pentagon embrace this 500-ship approach? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Esper did say the 500 warships will include manned and unmanned systems, so it may be that both the Trump and Biden administrations will seek to optimize the latest in artificial intelligence, autonomy and drone boats to expand considerably to a larger fleet. In the end, this may mean both administrations ultimately do something quite similar. Will the arriving Biden administration want a 500 ship Navy? Maybe. Perhaps if you include drones. Recently departed Defe...
China’s First Domestic Built Aircraft Carrier Is (Almost) Ready for Battle
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* The rapid growth of the China's expansionist Naval ambition continues. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The carrier will be homeported in the South China Sea, a move which may resonate as somewhat provocative to the United States. China’s first home-built carrier will soon fire weapons, launch fighter jets and coordinate with other surface warships in the South China Sea on a high-profile deployment, a moving signaling the rapid growth of the countries’ expansionist Naval ambition to project greater amounts of global power. The Shandong, China’s f...
Happy Bill of Rights Day
Gerard N. Magliocca, Balkinization - 16 hours ago
What you see is my favorite image of the Bill of Rights. It's a 1966 postage stamp issued on the 175th anniversary of the ratification of the first ten amendments. The stamp was designed by Herb Block, the legendary cartoonist for *The Washington Post*. I was so determined to have this image in my book that I bought the stamp from a dealer and took this picture myself. Textualists will note that the line on the stamp does not actually appear in the Constitution. (Stamps followed a purposive method back then, I suppose). The image of the fist and the palm was meant to evoke the Co...
Here’s The Photo Of An F/A-18E Super Hornet Launching From A Ski Jump During Indian Navy Demo Earlier This Year
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 16 hours ago
An F/A-18E Super Hornet completed the launch from a ski jump ramp during a demo at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Here’s the first image. Although the demonstration was carried out in August this [...] The post Here’s The Photo Of An F/A-18E Super Hornet Launching From A Ski Jump During Indian Navy Demo Earlier This Year appeared first on The Aviationist.
On the second day of Christmas
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
On the second day of Christmas, Uncle Andrew sent to me Thousands of dead grandparents, and A never-ending lockdown for me but not he *
As Brazil’s Middle Class Exit from Quarantine, Private Hospitals Grow Crowded
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - She has been almost six months locked inside her home in Brasilia. Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, in March, through October, retiree Vânia Carvalho de Mendonça, 71, did not set foot outside her doorstep. "It was my husband who did the shopping in the market", she says. […] The post As Brazil’s Middle Class Exit from Quarantine, Private Hospitals Grow Crowded appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tokyo News and Twitter killer: Serial killer is given the death penalty in Japan
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 17 hours ago
Tokyo News and Twitter killer: Serial killer is given the death penalty in Japan Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times A brutal serial killer in Japan was sentenced to death despite the best attempts of his legal team to excuse the horrendous crimes committed. He goes by the name of the “Twitter […]
It's like a pair of Crocs were injected with COVID-19 vaccine, and reacted to it - very badly
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
Who decided that these . . . *monstrosities* . . . belonged on people's feet? As GQ Magazine put it, "These are not shoes—they’re *shooze*." They're said to resemble shoes, and even (allegedly) perform some of the same functions, but I can't look at them without shuddering. It's as if your feet picked up a severe case of Yeti athlete's foot, or Bigfoot blobfeet, or Stay-Puft swellsoles, or something! I can't imagine driving while wearing them. Look at the width of those swollen soles! How would you be able to depress one pedal without pressing the one next to it at the sa...
Enhanced SARS-CoV-2 neutralization by dimeric IgA
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Enhanced SARS-CoV-2 neutralization by dimeric IgA | Science Translational Medicine https://stm.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/12/04/scitranslmed.abf1555.full
Use These Scientifically-Proven Parenting Tips to Raise Kids Who Grow to Experience Success in Life
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Use These Scientifically-Proven Parenting Tips to Raise Kids Who Grow to Experience Success in Life https://iamfearlesssoul.com/kids-success-parenting-tips/
Oxford COVID-vaccine paper highlights lingering unknowns about results
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Oxford COVID-vaccine paper highlights lingering unknowns about results https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03504-w?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews
How do vaccines work?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
How do vaccines work? https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/how-do-vaccines-work?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=landingpageviews&utm_campaign=vaccinebls&fbclid=IwAR0T5yyBkLQdH0AoKrFj2AmXfq6RD0hoJFYYxHt5Zm1cWBZFOVlC5I91Cd0
Earth Isn’t the Only Ocean World in the Solar system
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
Earth Isn’t the Only Ocean World in the Solar System | Discover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/earth-isnt-the-only-ocean-world-in-the-solar-system
Black ‘sand-like’ asteroid dust found in box from Japan probe
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
Black ‘sand-like’ asteroid dust found in box from Japan probe https://phys.org/news/2020-12-black-sand-like-asteroid-japan-probe.html
Gates Says Next 4-6 Months Could Be ‘Worst Of Pandemic’ As Vaccine Shipments Roll Out
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
Gates Says Next 4-6 Months Could Be ‘Worst Of Pandemic’ As Vaccine Shipments Roll Out https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/12/13/gates-says-next-4-6-months-could-be-worst-of-pandemic-as-vaccine-shipments-roll-out/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Valerie&sh=574b198d44c3
Police Killed Over 2,000 Children and Adolescents in Brazil in Past Three Years
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Some make newspaper pages and headlines, like João Pedro Mattos, 14, killed inside his home in São Gonçalo, in Baixada Fluminense, in May; Ágatha Félix, 8, killed in Complexo do Alemão, in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro in September last year; or Kauan Alves, 16, shot in the […] The post Police Killed Over 2,000 Children and Adolescents in Brazil in Past Three Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
City of London Frets About Life After 2020
Nick Corbishley, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
The City's vast financial services sector benefited hugely from the creation of the euro. Now, a large part of that business is at risk.
Shocking revelations of a meeting between Zuckerberg and Hancock
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Two years ago, Matthew Chapman, a reporter at the Bureau of Investigative journalism (TBIJ), fired off what he believed would be a simple Freedom of Information (FOI) request. It asked for notes from a meeting between Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg and Matt Hancock, who at the time was the government minister responsible for digital.
Does automation spell the end of capitalism?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Capitalism will not 'automatically' morph into some 'postcapitalist' or socialist system due to technology replacing the human workforce. As the MARX MEMORIAL LIBRARY explains, ending capitalism will require a conscious, collective action on the part of 'the many' — the working class
Christmas and New Year’s Eve Parties Could Trigger Second Pandemic Wave in Brazil
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the relaxation of restriction measures to curb the pandemic, the case and death figures caused by the novel coronavirus have again climbed. While the political debate is contaminating the vaccination strategies, there is concern over the so-called second wave of infections, which, according to experts who took part in […] The post Christmas and New Year’s Eve Parties Could Trigger Second Pandemic Wave in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Unmeet the beetles: “A very disappointing story” as authors yank paper on new insect species
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
Don’t tell the aquatic beetles in the family Grouvellinus Champion 1923, but their number just got a little smaller. Officially speaking, that is. Unofficially, keep that place setting at the holiday table. Well, don’t, if you’re under travel restrictions for COVID-19. You get the picture. A journal has retracted a 2019 paper describing the discovery … Continue reading Unmeet the beetles: “A very disappointing story” as authors yank paper on new insect species
More CO2 in the Atmosphere Hurts Key Plants and Crops More Than It Helps
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
A primer on CO2 and crops.
Productivity is Only Path to Economic Growth, Economists Say
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the end of the demographic dividend in Brazil, the only means of generating economic growth will be through productivity gains, said Silvia Matos, a researcher at the Getulio Vargas Foundation's (Ibre/FGV) Brazilian Institute of Economics, on Monday, December 14th, while taking part in the online seminar "Productivity and Reforms", […] The post Productivity is Only Path to Economic Growth, Economists Say appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rare M4.4 earthquake under dormant Mauna Kea volcano, Hawai'i
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a shallow M4.4 earthquake beneath Mauna Kea's northwest flank at 19:27 UTC (09:27 HST) on Monday, December 14, 2020. The epicenter was located about 20 km (12 miles) SE of Waimea, and 52 km (32 miles) WNW of...... Read more »
Poll: Over Half of Brazilians Say Bolsonaro Not to Blame for Covid Deaths
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than half the population considers President Jair Bolsonaro not accountable for the deaths in Brazil due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey released by Datafolha Institute. The survey showed that 52% of respondents said that Bolsonaro "is not to blame" for the deaths in the country due […] The post Poll: Over Half of Brazilians Say Bolsonaro Not to Blame for Covid Deaths appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Suspends Import Tax Exemption for Handguns
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Edson Fachin yesterday granted an temporary restraining order to suspend the effects of the federal government's resolution to zero the import tax on revolvers and pistols. The measure, announced by the Ministry of Economy on January 9th, would come into force on January 1st, 2021. […] The post Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Suspends Import Tax Exemption for Handguns appeared first on The Rio Times.
Science Magazine Article Alerts to Risk of Environmental Setback Along Brazilian Coast
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The renowned Science magazine has published an opinion letter by two researchers and experts of environmental organizations in Santa Catarina about the revocation of Resolution 303/2002 of the National Council of the Environment (CONAMA) concerning the preservation of dunes and sandbanks. The document is signed by Milton de Andrade Junior, […] The post Science Magazine Article Alerts to Risk of Environmental Setback Along Brazilian Coast appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gregory Mannarino, "Well That Actually $ucked... Congress AGAIN Fails The American People"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 18 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, *"Well That Actually $ucked... * *Congress AGAIN Fails The American People"* - https://traderschoice.net/
John Pilger: The Most Lethal Virus Is Not COVID. It Is War
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
John Pilger describes the invisible weapon of past and current wars, and the threat of nuclear war, under cover of the Covid pandemic. This is propaganda, aided by censorship by omission.
Brazil Risks Losing UN Voting Right Over Unpaid Past Debt
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil once again risks losing its vote at the United Nations should it fail to pay a portion of what it owes to the global organization, which is facing a growing cash crunch as the Covid-19 crisis puts pressure on budgets worldwide. Brazil needs to make a minimum payment of […] The post Brazil Risks Losing UN Voting Right Over Unpaid Past Debt appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Senator Proposes Extension of Emergency Aid to March 2021
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senator Alessandro Vieira (Cidadania- Citizenship party) yesterday submitted a proposal to extend the emergency aid, scheduled to end this year, and to prolong the state of calamity until March next year. "Due to the federal government's inertia, it is . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazilian Senator Proposes Extension of Emergency Aid to March 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Submarine Cable Linking Brazil to Europe is Anchored in the city of Fortaleza
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will have another high-speed internet connection point to Europe. An underwater fiber optic cable will connect the cities of Fortaleza, in Ceará state, to Sines, in Portugal, and will allow for 72 terabits per second data traffic and 60 milliseconds latency. The anchoring of the cable occurred on Monday, […] The post Submarine Cable Linking Brazil to Europe is Anchored in the city of Fortaleza appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Gamer Sells Rarities Collection for R$1.5 Million in Bitcoin
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian gamer Arthur "PAADA" Zarzur sold a collection of rare items of the game "Dota 2" for almost R$1.5 million (US$288,000) in bitcoin, according to information released by The Clutch website. Zarzur is the founder and CEO of paiN Gaming team, an organization founded in 2011 and that became famous […] The post Brazilian Gamer Sells Rarities Collection for R$1.5 Million in Bitcoin appeared first on The Rio Times.
Private Parties in Rio’s Beach Bars During New Year’s Eve Targeted by Prosecutor’s Office
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A civil lawsuit brought by the Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) against the Union, the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Riotur and Orla Rio concessionaire, aims to prevent beach bar owners from enclosing the sand strip and to charge ticket prices, on the stretch from Leme to Pontal beach, for private […] The post Private Parties in Rio’s Beach Bars During New Year’s Eve Targeted by Prosecutor’s Office appeared first on The Rio Times.
New legislation expands online surveillance powers
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 1 day ago
A new bill has been passed that will help authorities police the dark web, following many months of calls for an overhaul of digital surveillance methods in Australia. The legislation gives the AFP, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the Australian Signals Directorate, three new powers to investigate and disrupt online activity.
Russia is Pushing Swedish and NATO Special Forces Closer Together
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* The bilateral exercise with the Scandinavian nation was just the latest push by SOCEUR into the Baltic Sea region, where coastal nations including NATO partners have been concerned by Russian aggression. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Swedish Armed Forces regularly conduct qualified exercises together with partners to strengthen its defense capabilities across multiple domains. These recent exercises integrated both partner nations’ SOF capabilities with conventional force missions to improve upon overall collaborative initiatives. Swede...
The Ethiopian Civil War is Empowering Africa’s Terrorists
Jack Erickson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jack Erickson* *Al-Shabaab, Africa* A continued conflict in northern Ethiopia may see more Ethiopian peacekeepers withdrawn from Somalia, creating a vacuum that may be easily exploited by al-Shabaab militants. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Ethiopia has yet to drastically redeploy the bulk of its forces from the African Union mission, but a protracted war in its northern region, along with the prospect of Sudanese and Eritrean involvement, will likely see more troops withdrawn from critical counterterrorist operations in Somalia. If a resolution is not quickly reached in T...
Meet the 1st Fleet: The Navy’s Newest Fleet Will Soon Be Heading to the Indian Ocean
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Existing fleets are insufficient to meet this challenge. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though significantly farther from China than Okinawa or mainland Japan, it is not far from China’s so-called nine-dash line, an expansive but unrecognized area in the South China Sea claimed by China. Regional proximity to this area would clearly benefit not just the United States but American allies as well. The United States Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, wants the Navy to stand up a new fleet, the Navy reported. The new fleet, which would...
Right Thing Wrong Reason: Profit, Not Altruism, Motivates COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Joel Lexchin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Joel Lexchin* *Coronavirus, * The pharmaceutical industry opposes the suspension of intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and no pharma companies have yet contributed to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool. Health Canada announced its approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 9. Earlier, the news that the same vaccine was on the way in the United Kingdom — and that others are not far behind — was a relief to people all over the world, or at least those in developed countries that can afford the vaccine. The arrival of the vaccine also seems to ha...
What the Pacific Theater of World War II Can Teach the U.S. Military Today
James Holmes, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Holmes* *History, * James Holmes reviews The Pacific War Remembered, an oral history of World War II in the Pacific. *Here's What You Need to Know*: "It’s hard to amass combat power when it’s needed, where it’s needed, without robust auxiliaries." So I’m reviewing a collection of Pacific War oral histories titled, weirdly enough, *The Pacific War Remembered*. It’s a reissue of a book first published during the mid-1980s. It consists of compact testimonials from American protagonists in the greatest of all sea wars. And a sprightly read it is. The book is enlightening in ...
How Israel Hunted Down an Al Qaeda Leader in Iran’s Capital
James Phillips, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Phillips* *Security, Middle East* Abdullah, also known by the nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Masri, reportedly was shot by two men on a motorcycle while driving near his home. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Abdullah strike fits the pattern of several attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists that were widely attributed to Israel. More recently, Israel also has been suspected of involvement in a string of mysterious explosions and accidents at Iranian nuclear facilities. Last Saturday, Iran denied reports that a covert Israeli intelligence operation had recently kille...
Wolf Creek: 122 Inches of Snow since Late-October, Jackson Hole: 129 Inches
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Fears of a dry and mild season were unfounded and the computer models responsible should now be donated to the Al Gore foundation: 'Lies, Fear-mongering and Fables'. The post Wolf Creek: 122 Inches of Snow since Late-October, Jackson Hole: 129 Inches appeared first on Electroverse.
Intellectual Property Monopolies Block Vaccine Access
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Vaccine profiteering is very much with us, even during a pandemic.
How The Climate Crooks Lied To Get The Policies They Wanted
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 19 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Ben Pile’s new video:
Pronoia Defined - Author Unknown
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
Cynical US Policy on Syria Revealed: Block the Russians and Iranians, Destroy the Economy, to Hell with the People
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*Peter Ford* | Jeffreys made no bones about it: it was never about ending the Syrian conflict - it's about prolonging it.
Pilger: The Most Lethal Virus is Not COVID. It is War.
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*John Pilger* | While the world is still enthralled with the drama of the pandemic, another more lethal spectre still looms large.
Yes, Bill Gates Said That – Here’s the Proof
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*Robert F. Kennedy Jr* | Media gatekeepers and fact-checkers dismissed this as a 'conspiracy theory', but it's anything but.
Who will lead Biden’s Interior Dept.? Expect a preservationist, climate-centered agency
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Who will succeed Secretary David Bernhardt come January, and how will they transform DOI? The post Who will lead Biden’s Interior Dept.? Expect a preservationist, climate-centered agency appeared first on CFACT.
Lou Dobbs doesn’t hold back about Bill Barr’s resignation
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Lou Dobbs reports Bill Barr’s resignation and immediately calls for investigations into the Biden family, the election and “Obamagate” TOM FITTON (GUEST): We need a special counsel on Biden, we need a special counsel on the election, and we need a special prosecutor on Obamagate because Durham isn’t capable of doing whatever he’s been asked […]
Western Sahara is the reward to Morocco for recognizing “Israel”
Steven Sahiounie, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator President Donald Trump announced on December 10 that Morocco had joined UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan in recognizing Israel, with plans to reopen its liaison office in Tel Aviv, and joint overflight rights for airlines. The US, Israel, and Morocco triangle included a quid pro quo: a US agreement to […]
Less Electoral Colledge? No, More electoral Colledge.
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The electotral college can become the bulwark against the tendency to cheat. This may now be superceded by a Block chain voting system and identity cards at least. Yet it is all fixable and the festering problem of voter fraud can be ended. We have all deluded ourselves into believing that our GOP / DEM party system has been largely fair over the decades. Perhaps it was rigged to look too fair. It is heard as accepted that Trump collected over 80% of the legal votes. However we play with this it surely means that the DEMs collected under 20,000,000 votes for the whole cou...
Cognition and emotion
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
We have all in one form or the other worked with our cognitive mind and understand that cognition is located physically in our frontal brain at least if not throughout the brain. The grey area remains understanding the nature of our emotional apparatus. I have come to the conclusion that it is part of the quite separate Vagus nerve system also called our automatic nerve system. The cognitive mind can influence this system but not obviously ignitiate it without effort. It can learn to manage it. That is how cognition gets involved. Understand: Your auto system will send ...
Ivermectin “obliterates” transmission of Covid, but it’s too cheap to be used
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
We already understand that the finacial gag of Big Pharma must end. Here we see it failing to cure a curable disease because they want to invent a new expensive solution. We have seen this tendency out there for years when known trusted products are run of the shelf.. What has happened to medical ethics? Is Trump the only person pushing real change and is he really doing that. Or are we witnessing a forced solution brought in over his head and everyone elses? The Pharma Monopoly is no longer doing no harm. It all needs a trip thyrough bankruptcy and a real receivership. ...
DoD de-fangs the CIA, 305th intel proves foreign interference, SCOTUS maneuvers
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
A lot is happening and much is not seen. What is important is that we have clear proof of foreign interferrence and a putive insurrection that we have been preparing for. The past two weeks have seen massive movement of military resources to prepositioning points.. Today AG william Barr steped down. This allows acting AGs to take his place. Because this is highly public, it is all likely part of a preplanned narritive. In the meantime we continue to be teased by the possibility of a Biden presidency in the face of massive visible criminality. Should really end soon thoug...
Checking In
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Today in History – December 15, 1862 The Battle of Fredericksburg ends. Ambrose Burnside, one of the worst commanders in American history, launched an attack against Lee’s position across the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg on December 11; the first step to breaking through on the road to Richmond. Muddled thinking and unclear orders, combined […] The post Checking In appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Ironic – WI Supreme Court Rules for Trump on Absentee Ballot Same Day as Electoral Vote
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 20 hours ago
Wonder if MSM will report this as enthusiastically as they did the tossed lawsuits? Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Absentee Ballot Distribution Violated State Law, Opens Door For Challenges Conservative Tree House Sundance December 14, 2020 The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled today that Governor Tony Evers and other state and municipal officers did not have the legal authority to expand the definition of “indefinitely confined” citizens to permit absentee voting without showing a state ID. The ruling appears to open the door for the Trump campaign to challenge any absentee ballot cast ...
I’m Proud Of My Son
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
I’m proud of my son. When he opened his Washington law firm in July 2001, he told USA Today: “I have one single rule: I never lobby my father”. Yes, I’m proud I taught Hunter to lie so fluently and convincingly. On November 12, 2013, The New Republic reported that Hunter was named CEO of […]
$10 Trillion MORE Needs To Be Printed For S&P 500 To Hit 4500! Will Money Have Any Value?
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source There has been much investment into tech stocks. An embrace of the unknown has become normal today. Unknowns such as: Will the company ever be profitable? What exactly does this company really do anyway? Will this business model even make sense next year? But I guess the real question is who cares? Right? I […]
More than /80 / US trucks of Syrian stolen oil enters Iraq
khalediskef, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The US military has brought out a large convoy of trucks from Syrian oil fields toward Iraqi territory across the illegal Alwaleed crossing loaded with stolen Syrian oil under heavy security. The number of trucks spotted in the aforementioned convoy was / 85/, all bearing the stolen Syrian oil from various fields controlled by US […]
Rothschild and Rockefeller Team Up With the Vatican! Follow the Money…
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source While the masses are distracted by the fiction they believe to be true in the mass media, a really frightening event has taken place. Follow the money they say. So what happens when the biggest institutions and most powerful entities and families join together in plain sight, aiming to direct their energy against our […]
/ 15 / ISIS killed after new clashes in the Syrian Badia
khalediskef, The Duran - 20 hours ago
On Sunday, clashes renewed between the Syrian army and “ISIS” militants in the Syrian Badia, coinciding with the participation of the Russian Air Force by targeting the militant sites in the rural triangle of Aleppo – Hama – Raqqa. More than / 15 / ISIS terrorists were killed during the clashes that took place on […]
Violent clashes between Syrian army and the militants for the second successive day in Idlib countryside
khalediskef, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The Turkish-backed factions continue to attack the Syrian army points in Idlib countryside for the second day in a row, as they tried to change the direction by opening “Neirab” front, east of Idlib, after their failure on the axes of Jabal Al-Zawiya in the south. Sunday morning, clashes erupted on Neirab axis in Idlib […]
Hunter Biden News Should Shame Dismissive Media Outlets
Mark Hemingway, Peace and Prosperity - 20 hours ago
[image: undefined] Hunter Biden announced Wednesday he is under federal investigation for his financial dealings in foreign countries, including China. While the news sent shockwaves through Washington, D.C., it shouldn’t have been surprising. The announcement confirms many of the allegations of corruption that were leveled against Hunter Biden in the months leading up to the November elections – allegations the media steadfastly refused to cover. The nation’s largest social media companies went further: They made the shocking decision to actively censor the New York Post’s eye-open...
Deadly Plastic: These Common Items are the Ones Killing the Most Marine Animals
Lauren Roman, Britta Denise Hardesty, Chris Wilcox, Qamar Schuyler, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Lauren Roman, Britta Denise Hardesty, Chris Wilcox, Qamar Schuyler* *Environment, Pacific* About eight million tonnes of plastic enters the ocean each year, so solving the problem may seem overwhelming. How do we reduce harm to whales and other marine animals from that much plastic? , *CSIRO*; , *CSIRO*; , *CSIRO*, and , *CSIRO* How do we save whales and other marine animals from plastic in the ocean? Our new review shows reducing plastic pollution can prevent the deaths of beloved marine species. Over 700 marine species, including half of the world’s cetaceans (such as whales a...
The Indian Army is the Latest Victim of China’s Microwave Gun
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* While essentially non-lethal, the microwaves were aimed at the Indian Army to make them violently ill and force their retreat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It has been described as an advanced, long-range non-lethal, directed energy, counter-personnel platform that can project a man-sized beam of millimeter waves at a range of up to 1,000. The U.S. military may have deployed such a weapon to Afghanistan but likely withdrew it before using it against any targets. In what sounds like a story out of science fiction, the Chinese People’s Liberat...
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