Thursday, December 17, 2020

17 December - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

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Adern aims to begin vaccinating NZ’s ‘entire population’ against Covid-19 in the second half of 2021 – is that all of the consenting?
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
I’m sure Jacinda Adern has said it won’t be mandatory. Sweet mama Jacinda wouldn’t force us to take a vax that’s never been tested properly would she? Surely she won’t violate the Nuremberg code? I expect getting everybody into that dubiously safe fold will be via the travel, work & recreation restrictions we’ve already been … Continue reading Adern aims to begin vaccinating NZ’s ‘entire population’ against Covid-19 in the second half of 2021 – is that all of the consenting? →
Yep…
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Freedom Is Just Another Word...: Freedom Is Just Another Word... View original post
It’s a War
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on disturbeddeputy: The Marxists (Democrats) continually insist that there is no war against Christians, but their actions prove them to be liars. And even when they are not blatantly discriminating, they are filling the media with hate and violent ideas. What they say to the contrary cannot be heard above the thundering of…
Sound Like a Good Idea?
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on disturbeddeputy: I wouldn’t hire a graduate of that indoctrination gulag if I could get a monkey to do the job. https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/17/nations-no-1-high-school-poised-to-pick-students-based-on-race-not-achievement/
No Reason
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on disturbeddeputy: HT to itaintholywater
Gregory Mannarino, PM 12/17/20: “Today New All Time Highs For the Market, But a Monster Is Coming”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 12/17/20: *“Today New All Time Highs For the Market, * *But a Monster Is Coming”*
CalPERS and the Climate Action 100+ 2020 Progress Report
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 2 hours ago
Anne Simpson, managing investment director for Board Governance & Sustainability at CalPERS, sent me a press release showing half the focus companies of Climate Action 100+ have now established commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, but gaps remain: Almost half the focus companies of Climate Action 100+ – the world’s largest ever investor engagement initiative on climate change – have now established commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, its latest progress report reveals. The Climate Action 100+ 2020 Progress Report also outlines the sig...
F-89 Scorpion: America's Nuclear-Armed Jet Russia Feared
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* These jet fighters were meant to take out hordes of Soviet bombers with nuclear-tipped missiles. They would serve for about twenty years before being replaced by the F-4 Phantom. *Here's What You Need to Know*: It was a crazy idea, but also one typical of the Cold War. The all-weather, twin-engine Northrop F-89 Scorpion was the first jet-powered interceptor aircraft designed specifically for that role to enter service with the Air Defense Command. The two-seat aircraft had a radar operator guide the pilot, which enabled the F-89 to locate, inter...
When the Elderly and Frail Die After Receiving the COVID Vaccine
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
The doctors quoted in this CNN article are obviously worried about people dying as a result of the vaccine. They know it’s going to happen. They’re thinking out loud about what they can do to stem the tide of public outrage—particularly from the families of those who die. The best idea they can come up with is: “these people die anyway.” I remind readers that, for months, I’ve been reporting on the huge percentage of all so-called COVID deaths that have been occurring among the elderly in nursing homes, in long-term care facilities, in hospitals, in their homes. These people were a...
Mexico Confirms Phase-Out of GMO Corn and Glyphosate Herbicides as World Recognizes Leydy Pech
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 5 hours ago
A decree was released last week on Mexico’s National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER) website that confirms a phase-out of use of both glyphosate and genetically modified (GMO) corn for human consumption in Mexico by 2024. The decree states that use of the herbicide glyphosate will be phased out over the next four years, although […] The post Mexico Confirms Phase-Out of GMO Corn and Glyphosate Herbicides as World Recognizes Leydy Pech appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Why Did Glock Dub Its First Handgun the Glock 17?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* It wasn't because it held 17 rounds in the magazine. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Glock handguns are named neither for the year nor the caliber. For a company that has produced handguns for less than 40 years, the Austrian-based Glock has managed to dominate the pistol market – overshadowing such notable manufacturers as Colt and Smith & Wesson – each founded in the 19th century, as well as the Italian-based Beretta, which was founded in the early 16th century. Glock managed to achieve its success by innovating at a time when the firearms m...
A-1 Skyraider: What Made This Aging Warbird So Successful in Vietnam?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Asia* The A-1 was well-liked by pilots and was great for air support. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The A-1 served well and with distinction. Described as a “flying anachronism,” the single-seat Douglas A-1 Skyraider–affectionately known as the Spads, after the French wood-and-wire World War I fighter–proved that a piston-powered, propeller-driven attack aircraft still had a place in the jet age. The aircraft, which entered service in the late 1940s, provided close-air support for American and South Vietnamese troops during the Vietnam War. What made th...
Latin American Electric Utilities COVID-accelerated Evolution
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 17 (IPS) - Andrés Chambouleyron is Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute of the Americas and Managing Director at Berkeley Research GroupThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an evolution across Latin American electric utilities. The need for utilities to manage structural issues derived from increased deployment of Renewable Sources of Energy (RSE) such as wind and solar and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) has rapidly increased. Technology is unleashing major disruptions and challenges. In many ways, Latin America’s traditional electric utilities are in crisis...
BRAD RAFFENSPERGER IS SO EVIL HE ... ONCE ASKED CHINESE-AMERICANS TO VOTE FOR HIM!
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
This is what the right now considers a scandal: In several videos posted to YouTube, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger begged Chinese-Americans to vote for him by mail in his 2015 Georgia House of Representatives race. Raffensperger went on to win this race by 159 votes. The videos, apparently recorded in Raffensperger’s home, seem to be tied to Atlanta 168, a Chinese-American community located in Georgia. Raffensperger is seen in one video begging for at least 100 votes from the Chinese community, specifically suggesting they use absentee voting. “Some of you may be g...
Healthcare Workers in the U.S. Suffer Serious Reactions from Illegal Pfizer Experimental Vaccine – Others Fake Vaccination on TV
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 6 hours ago
The first illegal Pfizer experimental vaccines were rolled out this week. I have seen no evidence so far of the military being involved in their distribution, as has been planned under Operation Warp Speed. This is probably because the first Pfizer vaccines were reported to have been administered this week in medical institutions, where they can control the narrative and where the military is not needed. Healthcare workers and people in nursing homes or assisted living centers were reportedly the first ones to receive the vaccine this week. But reports of two healthcare workers suf...
Thoughts and Maps
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 6 hours ago
Masks are in the UK – Forever Jules (Nottingham, UK) follows this blog. She was in a tire/car accessory shop in violation of the lockdown order getting a camper shell for her pick-up truck (I translated from Old Blighty to Yank). I suggest that she add a carpet bed kit and make it a […] The post Thoughts and Maps appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Roundup Causes Significant DNA Damage to Keystone Species – University of Birmingham Study
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 6 hours ago
Prolonged exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of the weedkiller Roundup causes significant harm to keystone species according to new research at the University of Birmingham in the UK. A team in the University’s School of Biosciences used waterfleas, or Daphnia, to test the effects prolonged exposure to concentrations of Roundup deemed safe by regulatory agencies. […] The post Roundup Causes Significant DNA Damage to Keystone Species – University of Birmingham Study appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Did Supreme Court Erupt in a Shouting Match Over Texas Voter Fraud Case?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Fake news is fake news, no matter who repeats it.
Friday memories
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
Since I am exhausted from talking about our modern day Voldemort, let me offer a few random memories on this Friday, Greenwich time. In no particular order: When my father used to cook chicken on the grill, he would always … Continue reading →
Healthcare Workers in the U.S. Suffer Serious Reactions from Illegal Pfizer Experimental Vaccine – Others Fake Vaccination on TV
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
The first illegal Pfizer experimental vaccines were rolled out this week. I have seen no evidence so far of the military being involved in their distribution, as has been planned under Operation Warp Speed. This is probably because the first Pfizer vaccines were reported to have been administered this week in medical institutions, where they can control the narrative and where the military is not needed. Healthcare workers and people in nursing homes or assisted living centers were reportedly the first ones to receive the vaccine this week. But reports of two healthcare workers suf...
Still More Dangerous (Nearly Deadly?) Reactions to the FDA's EUA Pfizer Vaccine (Not Approved)
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*As has already been reported*. *The FDA DID NOT "APPROVE" The Pfizer Vaccine, They AUTHORIZED it For Use. EUA = Emergency Use Authorization* *Two more severe reactions- These two in addition to “several” that occurred in the UK. Plus the incidents of Bell's Palsy and Myelitis, plus one death that occurred in Brazil during the trials. All covered here. Check the Covid 19 label at the bottom to find those previous reports* *And don't believe those 'fact checking' sites that suggest the Bells Palsy did not occur. It did.* *FDA staff recommends watching for Bell’s Palsy in Moderna a...
Great Moments in Central Planning
David Henderson, Econlib - 6 hours ago
I told you so. I thought from the getgo that having the federal government, under Operation Warp Speed, monopsonize the COVID-19 vaccine and then use central planning to distribute it at a zero price, was a bad idea. I criticized the central planning way to distribute it in “Vaccines’ Last Hurdle: Central Planners,” Defining Ideas, […] The post Great Moments in Central Planning appeared first on Econlib.
based on the foreign policy of “Go abroad and bring in foreign intelligence,” -Wuhan Polytechnic U.
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 7 hours ago
With continuous development of foreign exchange in higher education, our university has carried out many exchange visits with foreign countries for a long time based on the foreign policy of “Go abroad and bring in foreign intelligence,” making joint efforts on exploring international exchange and cooperation programs. In recent years, the university leadership has visited the University of Oxford, Stanford University, San Francisco State University, Southern Utah University, Technical University of Munich, Teesside University, Deakin University, University of South Australia an...
The Evil we worship...
Graeme Decarie, The Decarie Report - 7 hours ago
I came across a disappointing but true story today while playing on the computer. I went to the web site for the Canadian war museum in Ottawa. There, I found a sentence I didn't want to see. The museum had a recent section on the time Canadians sent our troops to the Afghanistan war. It said that Americans and Canadians went to war in Afghanistan to bring democracy to that country. This is the purest possible bullshit. And it gets worse. This claim was asserted by eminent Canadian military historians despite the fact that, at the time, nobody even mentioned that as a cause for t...
Rolling Stone Magazine Lies About COVID-19 and Climate Change
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 7 hours ago
Rolling Stone magazine recently put out an article claiming climate change ushered in the era of COVID. This is absolutely not the case. Common sense tells you that diseases like the common cold, flu, and COVID-19 are worse during dry winter months. The second spike of COVID even occurred during the winter! The post Rolling Stone Magazine Lies About COVID-19 and Climate Change appeared first on Climate Realism.
FDA Ignores RFK, Jr.’s Pleas for Vaccine Safety Oversight Concerning PEG, Suspected To Cause Anaphylaxis
Laura Bono, Children's Health Defense - 3 days ago
Press Release December 14, 2020 For immediate release WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) recently voted to approve Emergency Use Authorization of BioNTech and Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine despite recent reports of anaphylactic reactions among recipients. The vaccine contains polyethylene glycol (PEG) which has been identified as the […] The post FDA Ignores RFK, Jr.’s Pleas for Vaccine Safety Oversight Concerning PEG, Suspected To Cause Anaphylaxis appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Newsman Dan Award Confirms Honorable Journalism Is Pretty Much Dead
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
The University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication announced Wednesday the *Dan Rather “Medals for News and Guts” awards*. Considering the 2004 “fake but accurate” scandal involving former CBS News anchor Dan Rather’s fake news “reporting” on President Bush’s National Guard service, you’d think no journalism school worth its salt would have the gall to actually create awards in his honor. But they did. "The medals, to be awarded annually, further Rather’s goal of supporting and defending excellence in journalism by recognizing those journalists who defy overwhelmi...
Either Negative Reviews Boost Sales Or They Won't Stop Good Products
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
A recent computer model finds that it doesn't hurt a product to negative reviews and it may even help. A flawless product does not exist, people are suspicious if they see no bad reviews, and using game theory, the researchers analyzed how negative reviews affect sales. The model had two sets of participants: sellers, who know the true quality of the products they are selling and can selectively publish reviews about it, and buyers, who do not know a product's quality and can be categorized as either 'naïve' or 'rational'. read more
Trader Joe’s edamame recalled for risk of Listeria monocytogenes
News Desk, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
A Las Vegas company is recalling Trader Joe’s brand frozen edamame because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. “The recalled ‘Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame’ was sold at Trader Joe’s retail stores only in the Arizona, Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Utah regions. All affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed,” according... Continue Reading
Hollywood Pitch: Hillary Clinton Caught In 18 Million Dollar Bribe
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on AfterHollywood: A Commentary on a film I’d like to pitch to Warner Brothers by Mitch Santell Hillary Clinton in the new movie “Hillary’s America.” I’d like to sincerely pitch this movie idea. Here is the video. Let me know your thoughts. Could this be a real movie based on real life events…
P-61 Black Widow: America's World War II Night Fighter
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* The plane saw service in the European Theater, Pacific Theater, China Burma India Theater, and Mediterranean Theater during the war. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Northrop Aircraft Corporation was actually just a year old—and primarily operating as a subcontractor for larger aircraft manufacturers—when it began to develop the P-61. The Second World War saw a major leap forward in aircraft design. When the war began, the United States Army Air Corps and the Royal Air were each still flying outdated aircraft including the Douglas TBD-1 and Fairey...
The Sources of Chinese Conduct: A Debate
Jacob Heilbrunn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2KXD9HQ8T9&share=true] Recently, the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff published an analysis of 21st-century Chinese conduct meant to provide the underpinnings for a new American approach to contending with Beijing’s growing might. Did they get it right? What is the nature of our competition with China? And what should we be aiming for? A recent panel examined these questions. More than a half-century ago, George Kennan published an analysis of the sources ...
The Russian Empire Once Built a Circular Battleship
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Eurasia* It goes down in the annals of naval history as one of the most unusual warships – and possibly the worst – ever built. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The concept of a circular battleship actually wasn’t entirely Russian. While Czar Peter the Great of Russia sought to “westernize” his nation, and this included adopting what were then modern military tactics, weapons and even uniforms, he also founded the Russian Navy. He oversaw the construction of Imperial Russia’s warships and even some sea fortresses. However, even the forward-thinking Peter ...
Did TikTok Videos ‘Expose’ McDonald’s Breakfast?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Like its food, rumors about McDonald's move quick.
Does an Image Show Taylor Swift Hawking an Electric Burner?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
An image of the pop icon got edited as a joke.
2nd COVID-19 Vaccine from Moderna Endorsed by FDA Panel
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.
Vote for the 2020 Bird Patient of the Year!
Russ Curtis, International Bird Rescue - 7 hours ago
Time to cast your vote for your favorite bird patient of 2020. Between our two California wildlife centers, so far this year we’ve cared for over 2,700 patients. We’ve narrowed our favorites down to the top six, but we need your help to determine which one will be named the official 2020 Patient of the ... Read more The post Vote for the 2020 Bird Patient of the Year! appeared first on International Bird Rescue.
The Case For Forcing A Floor Vote On Medicare For All
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
On November 27th, YouTube pundit and comedian Jimmy Dore proposed a provocative plan to advance the Medicare for All movement: refuse to re-elect Rep. Nancy Pelosi D-CA as Speaker of the House until she brings Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare for All bill H.R. 1384 to a floor vote. Because last month’s elections whittled down the Democratic majority in the House, it would take only a handful of Democrats to hold Pelosi’s speakership hostage. The “Squad,” composed of Reps. Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), could theoretically find sufficie...
Seattle Police And Protesters Locked In Stalemate
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
December 16, 2020 - Seattle Police appeared to be a no-show for a planned homeless encampment sweep at Cal Anderson Park, as the rain started to fall on a cold December afternoon. Activists built an elaborate series of barricades around the central part of Cal Anderson Park, encompassing the Shelter House and blocking sections of 11th Ave and Nagle Place. Protesters took inspiration from Red House on Mississippi in Portland with their ongoing action to prevent the homeless sweep. As dawn rose over Seattle, spirits were high as mutual aid fed the unhomed and activists. Someone set ...
ASOG Dominion Report, A Review
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago
I’ve done some Computer Forensics work. Some of the jargon in the report may need a bit of explaining to the non-technical reader. So I’m going to go through their report, quoting some bits of it, interpreting others, in the … Continue reading →
How Twitter is Censoring the COVID-19 Vaccine Narrative
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 9 hours ago
On December 16, 2020, this appeared on Twitter's blog: This isn't the first time that Twitter has attempted to steer the COVID-19 in its preferred direction as shown here: So, how is Twitter going to "set the vaccine record straight"? Here is what is going to encourage Twitter to censor Tweets: "*Moving forward and beginning next week, we are expanding the policy and may require people to remove Tweets which advance harmful false or misleading narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations, including: * *1.) False claims that suggest immunizations and vaccines are used to ...
Technical Difficulties of Contact Tracing
arobinson, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Close-up of a scientist injecting vaccine into the earth (Jernej Furman, https://flic.kr/p/2iNAwSe; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). On Dec. 14, the United States administered the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine to health care workers. The U.S. government has set an aggressive timeline aimed at vaccinating the majority of Americans by June 2021. The end is in sight, but we still have a long way to go. Controlling the spread of the pandemic in the intervening months remains an urgent priority. Currently, many states are still chasing the promise of cor...
Joe Biden’s Climate Plan Costs What?
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 1 day ago
People know Joe Biden’s climate plan is expensive, but how expensive truly is it? Andy Singer breaks down how much his plan truly costs in the newest Climate Realism video. The post Joe Biden’s Climate Plan Costs What? appeared first on Climate Realism.
The Truth About Coral Reefs
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 3 days ago
The media often proclaims that all coral reefs are dying out due to climate change. That’s simply not true. While there are human behaviors that do damage coral, CO2 emissions are not one of them. Learn the truth here! The post The Truth About Coral Reefs appeared first on Climate Realism.
Is Climate Change Decimating Coffee Production?
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 6 days ago
Google recently promoted an article to their top of their search results claiming climate change is decimating global coffee production. Is this actually the case? Andy Singer breaks down the global statistics in the new Climate Realism video. The post Is Climate Change Decimating Coffee Production? appeared first on Climate Realism.
COVID-19 increased government spending by $1 billion this year
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. The Nova Scotia government is forecasting a deficit of $778.8 million for the 2020-21 fiscal year, a $74 million improvement from its forecast in July. A forecasted surplus of $55 million back in February has been wiped […]
Sidney Powell Reports Supreme Court Rejected Arizona and Wisconsin Cases, Gives Georgia and Michigan Until Jan 14th to Respond
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Lawyer Sidney Powell tweets out today that the Supreme Court has rejected two cases of election fraud against Wisconsin and Arizona; and has accepted two cases against Michigan and Georgia. The high court has given GA/MI until January 14, 2021, … Continue reading → The post Sidney Powell Reports Supreme Court Rejected Arizona and Wisconsin Cases, Gives Georgia and Michigan Until Jan 14th to Respond appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Has Bill Barr Been Appointed to the Board of Dominion Voting Systems?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The election services company is one of several businesses that contain the word "Dominion."
“Weird Al” Yankovic – Christmas At Ground Zero
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
The post “Weird Al” Yankovic – Christmas At Ground Zero appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Bezos’ Earth Fund Is An Unnatural Disaster
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Now is the time for undeniably powerful grassroots leadership. If we’ve learned anything this year from the brilliant, brave, bold, and beautiful Black, Brown, Indigenous and other frontline communities and workers fighting inequitable impacts of pandemics, pollution, poverty, climate disaster and emboldened racism, it’s that real change happens at the grassroots. Yet, in a year when frontline leadership is clearly critical, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (through his newly launched Earth Fund) has doubled down on philanthropy’s inequitable modus operandi by funneling hundreds of millions...
Senator James Lankford Outlines Concerns With Voter Confidence in 2020 Election Outcome
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
During a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, Senator James Lankford delivered remarks and questions about how the American electorate has lost confidence in the election process. The Committee discussed several irregularities in the … Continue reading → The post Senator James Lankford Outlines Concerns With Voter Confidence in 2020 Election Outcome appeared first on The Last Refuge.
ICC Drops Inquiry Into British War Crimes In Iraq
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
The International Criminal Court (ICC) decided, on December 9, to abandon its inquiry into war crimes committed by British forces during the Iraq war, despite its investigation having concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe war crimes were in fact committed. Fatou Bensouda, the ICC’s Chief Prosecutor, announced in a public statement that she had decided to close the preliminary examination and not pursue an investigation into war crimes committed by the British Armed Forces in Iraq. The Chief Prosecutor also confirmed in her statement that despite closing the case,...
Houston Tire company indictments for Chinese trade fraud
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
US Tire Company Charged With Evading Tariffs on China in $26 Million Trade Fraud Scheme Epoch Times Isabel van Brugen December 16, 2020 More than a dozen people and a Texas-based company have been charged by U.S. law enforcement officials in connection with a decade-long scheme to evade import tariffs on tires from China, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday. Houston area Winland International/Super Tire, which purported to sell tires to retailers and consumers, and the company’s executives, “conspired to avoid anti-dumping duties associated with off-the-road (OTR) and ...
More on Bullshit Jobs
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 8 hours ago
A great short strip on the realities of work in the hi-tech economy by @krishraghav
Random Sniglets
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago
2021 — is coming and Hell’s coming with it… Take a Moment Clear your mind, and just listen. The world needs more of this. Or maybe it’s just me? Plumbing See diagram below for details of the P-47’s turbosupercharger system. The fastest propeller driven US aircraft of World War 2 that saw […] The post Random Sniglets appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The Word From the Trenches – December 17, 2020
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – December 17, 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Another “Pre-Crime” AI System Claims It Can Predict Disinformation Before It’s Even Shared
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Activist Post We previously have covered the many weighty claims made by the progenitors of A.I. algorithms who claim that their technology can stop crime... The post Another “Pre-Crime” AI System Claims It Can Predict Disinformation Before It’s Even Shared appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
When the elderly and frail die after receiving the COVID vaccine
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 10 hours ago
What if it’s your mother or father? by Jon Rappoport December 16, 2020 (To join our email list, click here.) CNN has the story. And it’s quite a story: “Why vaccinate our most frail? Odd vote out shows the dilemma”, December 4. [1] “The vote to recommend long-term care residents be among the first to … Continue reading When the elderly and frail die after receiving the COVID vaccine →
Epidemiologist At Yale Provides Testimony On Hydroxychloroquine For Treating COVID-1
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Arjun Walia In Brief The Facts:Dr. Harvey Risch, MD, PhD, Yale Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health provides evidence-based testimony at a US Senate hearing on early outpatient HCQ treatment for high-risk Covid-19 patients. Reflect On:Why have such treatments been ridiculed when so many papers, doctors, and experts stand…
DNA Script Develops World’s First Enzymatic DNA Printer
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Kindly Wake The Hell Up: https://www.nanalyze.com/2020/08/dna-script-enzymatic-dna-printer/
The Latest: Alaska reports 2nd adverse reaction to vaccine – ABC News
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Health officials in Alaska have reported that a second health care worker had an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine Source: The Latest: Alaska reports 2nd adverse reaction to vaccine – ABC News
White Island tragedy exposed a growing institutional cowardice
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Red Sky in the morning: On the 1st December 2019 New Zealand’s Civil Emergency department was transformed into the National Emergency Management Response – NEMA for short. A week later, White Island erupted on December 9th. Some Australians are praising New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her classy response to the White…
Health and safety charges made against heroic pilots who rescued White Island survivors
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Red Sky in the morning: A year after White Island erupted, NZ government department Worksafe is prosecuting the first responders. Mark Law, a helicopter pilot with Kāhu​NZ, Tim Barrow and colleagues from Volcanic Air flew out and landed on the smouldering island to rescue some survivors – particularly members of the…
Taoist Ascended Masters Comment on How Religions Enslave Us Instead of Awaken Us
WakingTimes, Waking Times - 14 hours ago
*Dylan Charles* - What is the difference between religion and true spirituality?
America has a Chequered Past in International Environmental Diplomacy
THE HAGUE, Dec 17 (IPS) - When it comes to international environmental diplomacy, America has a chequered past. It stood at the forefront of the international battle to fix the ozone hole and has shaped many key international agreements. Sadly, US positions are not always built on solid political ground at home. Twice, in the climate change process, this has led to the United States forging an agreement, only to then walk away. This happened with the 1997 Kyoto Protocol which then Vice-President Gore flew to Japan to sign in the full knowledge that a Republican dominated Senate w...
Kashmir's New Land Laws Could Impact Biodiversity
SRINAGAR, India, Dec 17 (IPS) - Walking in the middle of fields of delicately-scented purple saffron crocus flowers, 36-year-old Mubeen Yasin, a saffron farmer from the southern region of Indian Kashmir, is not optimistic that in a few years time the scenery will remain as beautiful as it is today. Read the full story, “Kashmir's New Land Laws Could Impact Biodiversity”, on globalissues.org →
Why retired generals rarely lead the Pentagon
Dwight Stirling, Lecturer in Law, University of Southern California, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden's intent to nominate a recently retired general to lead the Pentagon would require an exception to federal law.
Not Showing Up To Riot Is A Failed Conservative Policy
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
SCOTUS.⚖️ "I don't give a #@&^ about 'Bush v. Gore'… at that time we didn't have RIOTS!" A staffer "heard *SCREAMING* through the walls as Justice Roberts & other liberal Justices were insisting this case *NOT* be taken up…" Wonder why Texas' case was dropped? Here's why: pic.twitter.com/rCpf5vwqSQ — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 17, 2020… Continue reading →
Thursday Afternoon Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 8 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - David Hope and Julian Limberg study (PDF) the effects of tax cuts for the rich - concluding that they lead to worsened inequality while generating no significant benefits for anybody but the few who are able to hoard wealth as a result. And Danyaal Raza and Edward Xie make the case for a wealth tax to both reduce inequality, and fund needed investments in a healthier society. - Luke Savage writes about the increasing prevalence of hunger in the U.S. - which has only been exacerbated by a pandemic in which governments have offered littl...
Cabinet briefs: Eden Valley, more ferry tales, and politicizing public health measures
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
“A scaled down version” of the Eden Valley chicken plant where six employees tested positive for COVID-19 last week could re-open before the completion of the 14-day shutdown ordered by the province, according to Health Minister Leo Glavine. The Minister, whose Kings West riding includes Berwick where the chicken plant employs 450 people, made the […]
Beer & Popcorn Time in 2021
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
While toilet paper has frequently been out of stock throughout America in 2020, next year may see frequent outages of beer & popcorn. Why? Because we’re about to watch the Democrats tear each other apart! Alexandra Occasional-Cortex is looking to oust Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer and replace them with Radical Left Wokeratis: “A lot… Continue reading →
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested. Parallels to Epstein run deep
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 9 hours ago
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested. Parallels to Epstein run deep ****News Topic 210***** Prince Andrew and the OTHER orgy island: A sex-obsessed tycoon accused of coercing underage girls into depravity at his Caribbean hideaway. No, not Jeffrey Epstein, but a second man who hosted Duke is now facing disgrace, writes TOM LEONARD TOM LEONARD: Prince […]
SPCA opens not-for-profit veterinary hospital in Burnside
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
The Nova Scotia SPCA today announced the opening of the province’s first full service, not-for-profit veterinary facility and staff are already inundated with inquiries from potential clients. The facility is being described as the first social enterprise hospital in Atlantic Canada. “To my knowledge, we haven’t had something like this before in Nova Scotia,” SPCA […]
Ontario cannabis wholesaler hails ‘largest jump’ in legal market capture
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Residents of Canada’s biggest province by market size are buying more and more cannabis from the legal market, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) says in a new quarterly report. Legal cannabis comprised 36.2% of all marijuana purchases in Ontario for the quarter covering July, August and September, according to the report, which was released Thursday. […] Ontario cannabis wholesaler hails ‘largest jump’ in legal market capture is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The simplest DIY compost toilet
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Low Impact – by Lesley Anderson For several years I lived in a tent in woodland and I never really readjusted to this business of... The post The simplest DIY compost toilet appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Community council rejects staff recommendation, sends 12-storey Dartmouth development to public hearing
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
A proposal for two 12-storey towers in Dartmouth will go to a public hearing despite a staff recommendation against the project. The municipality’s Harbour East Marine Drive Community Council met virtually Wednesday night and considered a development application for a site on Prince Albert Road, across the street from the Braemar Superstore. The application is […]
Voldemort, Trump, and the other usual suspects of Putin’s press conference
Lisa Gaufman, Duck of Minerva - 10 hours ago
Sing it with me: It’s the most Putinist time of the year! For the 16th time the Dear Leader addressed the nation and the world from through their TV screens during a carefully choreographed almost 5-hour long annual press conference that could count as a State of the Union Q&A. there were some adjustments to the usual format: the lidded […]
Aurora Cannabis strikes deal to sell cultivation facilities, document suggests
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis has an agreement in principle to sell at least two cultivation facilities in Canada that were closed earlier this year, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. The two buildings – one in Saskatchewan and another in Alberta – are valued on paper at 12 million Canadian dollars ($9.4 million). It is unclear […] Aurora Cannabis strikes deal to sell cultivation facilities, document suggests is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Y2Kyoto: Meltland
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
Modern Iceland’s Climate Is Colder With More Ice Than Any Other Time In The Last 8000 Years Except The 1800s h/t Y. Knott
More Teacher Effectiveness Mirages
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 10 hours ago
The Fordham Institution has a new report entitled "Teacher Effectiveness and Improvement in Charter and Traditional Public Schools." Despite what it claims to study, the report is a neear-perfect demonstration of Campbell's Law in action. The study starts with a question that, as used car salesmen put it, assumes the sale: *Study after study has found that urban charter schools, and non-profit charter networks in particular, tend to be more successful at boosting student achievement than traditional public schools in similar settings. But why?* We're not going to get bogged do...
New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to regulate biggest East Coast recreational marijuana market
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation to regulate and launch an adult-use marijuana market next year that’s expected to become the largest on the East Coast with sales approaching $1 billion in a few years. New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to regulate biggest East Coast recreational marijuana market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wrong Again: 2020’s Failed Climate Doomsaying
Hifast, Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: nationalreview.com We confidently predict more doom-laden claims, and more failures. Josh cartoon: GRETA THE DOOMSAYER here. – – – 2020 has been the wildest and most unpredictable year in the memory of most people. But did the climate doom that was predicted to occur in or by 2020…
Senate approves marijuana research bill similar to House measure
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate to expand marijuana and CBD research was approved by the upper chamber on a unanimous voice vote, less than a week after the House of Representatives passed its own MJ research legislation. The question now becomes whether the two chambers can reconcile the pair of bills and approve […] Senate approves marijuana research bill similar to House measure is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Is Trump Planning an Alternate Inauguration Ceremony in Florida?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Trump was supposedly preparing to celebrate his "second term" at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Inauguration Day, per a viral message.
Washington, DC Relaxes Coronavirus Restrictions After Church Lawsuit
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Health, Americas* The District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia have all seen surges in cases in recent weeks following Thanksgiving celebrations. Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) eased coronavirus restrictions for religious gatherings in a late-night order Wednesday after facing a lawsuit from the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington involving attendance limit concerns. The new order permits houses of worship to reach 25 percent capacity, or up to a 250-person cap at one event, regardless of the size of the venue. The modification scratches the 50-pers...
Mike Pence and Joe Biden Set to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine
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%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC171BED6EC0&share=true] Both will do so publicly to boost confidence in the vaccine. Vice President Mike Pence is slated to publicly receive a coronavirus vaccine on Friday, while President-elect Joe Biden will be inoculated as soon as next week. With his vaccination on camera, Pence, the head of the White House coronavirus task force, said that he is hoping to “promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and build confidence among the American people,...
Vintage year for the wealthy: COVID-19 widens gap between rich and poor
Tasha May, Michael West - 9 hours ago
Executive bonuses inflated by JobKeeper, rising property and share prices, tax cuts for the wealthy. What's not to like about 2020 for the top end of town? Tasha May takes a closer look at how the pandemic is exacerbating wealth inequality in Australia.
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Even Now"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*2002, "Even Now"*
Texas Congressman Matt Patrick Stunning Claim, Supreme Court Chief Justice Worried About Riots
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
During the Texas presidential electors legislative session there was a debate over an amendment to wording where the Texas House would rebuke the Supreme Court of the United States for “moral cowardice” in not allowing the Texas challenge to be … Continue reading → The post Texas Congressman Matt Patrick Stunning Claim, Supreme Court Chief Justice Worried About Riots appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Record snowfalls hits Japanese islands
Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
17 Dec 2020 – In some places, snowdrifts have reached human height, up to 160 cm! (more than five feet!) Three to four times higher than usual ​​for this time of year. Locals say it never happened in their memory. Japan deployed the military on Thursday (Dec 17) to help residents trapped by record snowfall ... Read more The post Record snowfalls hits Japanese islands appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
“What will become of these galaxies? Spiral galaxies NGC 5426 and NGC 5427 are passing dangerously close to each other, but each is likely to survive this collision. Typically when galaxies collide, a large galaxy eats a much smaller galaxy. In this case, however, the two galaxies are quite similar, each being a sprawling spiral with expansive arms and a compact core. As the galaxies advance over the next tens of millions of years, their component stars are unlikely to collide, although new stars will form in the bunching of gas caused by gravitational tides. Close inspection of the...
Chet Raymo, “Angling For Happiness”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*“Angling For Happiness”* by Chet Raymo “There is a concept in physics called angle of repose. Set an object, a book say, on a plank. Now slowly tip up one end of the plank until the moment when the book just starts to slide. The angle between the plank and the horizontal is the angle of repose, where the component of the gravitational force down the plank becomes greater than the maximum friction force holding the book at rest. Or, in more evocative terms - as I write I am lying on the couch with the laptop in my lap, in perfect repose. If you started tipping up the couch, at some...
"In the Inbox"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"In the Inbox"* "From: Coordinator of Volunteer Services We have a young man, thirty-six, on hospice who has a very young child. They want someone to help him do a life review and perhaps put some pictures together for he and his wife so the child will know him. Call me if you are willing to do this." "The next time, friend, your life seems too hard, check your Inbox." - Jose Orez
It doesn’t take a majority to get results
Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
It just takes a very determined minority. ______________ It doesn’t take a majority to get results Keith C. “If the people in the 13 colonies behaved like they do today they would be just like the British are today.” To me, that statement implies that taking action may require a majority of citizens, and I ... Read more The post It doesn’t take a majority to get results appeared first on Ice Age Now.
“The Christmas Truce of 1914”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*“The Christmas Truce of 1914”* by Simon Rees The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.” - Edward Abbey “You are standing up to your knees in the slime of a waterlogged trench. It is the evening of 24 December 1914 and you are on the dreaded Western Front. Stooped over, you wade across to the firing step and take over the watch. Having exchanged pleasantries, your bleary-eyed and mud-spattered colleague shuffles off towards his dug out. Despite the horrors and the hardships, your morale is high...
Instagram is Using False “Fact-Checking” to Protect Joe Biden’s Crime Record From Criticisms
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Glenn Greenwald 1 hr ago A long-standing and vehement criticism of Joe Biden is that legislation he championed as a Senator in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly his crime bill of 1994, contributed to the mass incarceration of Americans generally and African-Americans specifically. Among the many on the left and libertarian right who have voiced … Continue reading Instagram is Using False “Fact-Checking” to Protect Joe Biden’s Crime Record From Criticisms →
DNA Script Develops World’s First Enzymatic DNA Printer
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Kindly Wake The Hell Up: https://www.nanalyze.com/2020/08/dna-script-enzymatic-dna-printer/
Dr. Carrie Madej: The Hidden Side of Vaccines and RFID Chipping
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch: https://truth11.com/2020/12/17/dr-carrie-madej-the-hidden-side-of-vaccines-and-rfid-chipping/
The Fake News Media Has Already Begun Issuing Guidance For ‘Nuanced Reporting’ Of COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Reactions And Side Effects
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
“I think as with so many things, the issue is the pressure for breaking news,” Hamblin explained. “We need to step back and look for patterns in who has reactions and how bad they are. We need to keep a close eye on them. We need to make sure CDC and FDA are living up … Continue reading The Fake News Media Has Already Begun Issuing Guidance For ‘Nuanced Reporting’ Of COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Reactions And Side Effects →
Thursday Memes ..
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
December 17, 2020 MaddMedic via Thursday Memes ..
America Needs a Vaccine Against Tyranny
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
November 21, 2020 Staff National News By Dr. Ron Paul The World Health Organization (WHO) recently admitted that lockdowns cause more harm than good. Following this announcement, one would have expected American politicians to immediately end the lockdowns. After all, the WHO’s pronouncements are considered infallible, so much so that social media sites silence anyone … Continue reading America Needs a Vaccine Against Tyranny →
Trudeau Announces Carbon Tax SURGE, Ships Half Billion Dollars To 3rd World
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Why doesn’t the so called “opposition” oppose anything? He’s in the minority seats now and shouldn’t be able to hoodwink us any longer. Trudeau Announces Carbon Tax SURGE, Ships Half Billion Dollars To 3rd World December 17, 2020 Brad via Trudeau Announces Carbon Tax SURGE, Ships Half Billion Dollars To 3rd World | Cultural Action … Continue reading Trudeau Announces Carbon Tax SURGE, Ships Half Billion Dollars To 3rd World →
EXCLUSIVE! Tom Cruise Screaming At Christian Bale ?! – On Set Freak Out Audio Leak Parody
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Popcorned Planet Dec 16, 2020 Everyone is talking about Tom Cruise clip warning his Mission Impossible crew they’re ‘f’ng gone’ if they break safety rules on set. The Sun dropped exclusive audio of Cruise’s freakout on set. But that was not the only freak out he’s had. We’ve uncovered another Tom Cruise meltdown, this time … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE! Tom Cruise Screaming At Christian Bale ?! – On Set Freak Out Audio Leak Parody →
Are Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Neighbors Trying To Stop Him From Permanently Moving There?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Post-presidential life for Trump is not going to be a walk in the park.
AP Source: Biden to Pick Rep. Haaland as Interior Secretary
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The historic pick would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for generations.
Video Shows Chicago Cops Storming Into Wrong Home
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A civilian police review board confirmed it is investigating allegations that Chicago police officers serving a search warrant last year barged into the wrong home and handcuffed a naked woman who lived there.
Is the Star of Bethlehem Making a Comeback?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky. Is this the same phenomenon as the Star of Bethlehem?
Don’t Be Fooled by London’s Magicians: This is Who Stole the Election - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 10 hours ago
Don’t Be Fooled by London’s Magicians: This is Who Stole the Election - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Don’t Be Fooled by London’s Magicians: This is Who Stole the Election - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Host: Dennis Speed, LaRouchePAC NYC Guests: Paul Gallagher, EIR Economics Editor Live every Thursday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific - Cascading events, now being trumpeted in the world’s financial press, demonstrate that the global Great Reset, announced in the wake of the theft of the United States 2020 Presidential election, is proceeding at an alarming pace. Most ominous was the...
UN Experts Concerned About Charges Against US Indigenous Leader
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Nicholas Tilsen, human rights defender of the Oglala-Lakȟóta Sioux Nation and president of the indigenous-led NDN Collective, is due in court on 18 December, charged with four felonies and three misdemeanours after he and others blocked a road leading to a fireworks celebration event, led by President Donald Trump, which was held on 4 July at the South Dakota site in the Black Hills region. “Obviously we cannot pre-judge the outcome of the case against Nicholas Tilsen, but we are seriously concerned about his arrest and the charges brought against him in connection with the exer...
Is ‘Angels with Filthy Souls’ a Real Movie?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
It's movie magic, you filthy animals.
The Push For Nuclear Power In Space
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Last week a SpaceX rocket exploded in a fireball at the SpaceX site in Texas. "Fortunately," reported Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News, "no one was aboard." But what if nuclear materials had been aboard? The nuclear space issue is one I got into 35 years ago when I learned from reading a U.S. Department of Energy news letter about two space shuttles, one the Challenger which was to be launched the following year with 24.2 pounds of plutonium aboard. The plutonium the shuttles were to carry aloft in 1986 was to be used as fuel in radioisotope thermoelectric generators RTGs that wer...
Is Trumpism Dead?
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Joseph Biden will take the Presidential Oath of Office on January 20 and assume the Presidency. Despite all the media noise about disrupting the election and mounting a coup, there was never any real danger of Trump holding onto the office. Certainly, anyone who followed Trump’s career would know that his exit will be a circus, likely ending with his leaving the White House to play golf a few days before the inauguration and never returning (there are reputable accounts that he is planning a rally to compete with the inauguration). That’s Trump. The noise from the media and its en...

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