Wednesday, December 02, 2020

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French Ex-President Valery Giscard d’Estaing Dies of COVID
Former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing, who governed France from 1974-1981, died on Wednesday of COVID-19, relatives said. He was 94.
Chelsea Wins Group as PSG Gains Upper Hand on Man United
Chelsea won Champions League Group E on Wednesday with a 4-0 away triumph over Sevilla, while Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester United 3-1 to give themselves an edge in the scramble to advance from hotly contested Group H.
Biden Confirms He Won’t Remove Tariffs on China Immediately
President-elect Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he will not remove the tariffs on China imposed by President Donald Trump and will make no “immediate moves” before developing a strategy with Washington’s Asian and European partners, according to an interview with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.
Anti-Amazon Protest Held Outside Jeff Bezos’s Manhattan Residence
Dozens of activists gathered on Wednesday afternoon outside Jeff Bezos’s luxury apartment on New York City’s Fifth Avenue to protest against Amazon.com, Inc.’s business practices and working conditions, saying they are further enriching the world’s wealthiest person at a time when small businesses are being forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic.
US Resumes Talks on New Fiscal Stimulus Package
The seriousness of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the US and the election victory of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden have once again revived talks between Republican and Democratic lawmakers for a new fiscal stimulus package after months of stagnation as the virus has surged.
Striking Farm Workers Block Peru’s Main Highway
A portion of Peru’s main north-south highway remained shut down on Wednesday as farm workers in the Ica region continued their protest to demand the scrapping of a law that they say enables their exploitation by agri-business firms.
Iguanas Reintroduced onto Galapagos’ Santiago Island Adapting Successfully
Park rangers have determined that 2,139 land iguanas reintroduced in 2019 onto Santiago Island in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago have adapted successfully in areas suitable for their survival.
UN Urges World to Mount Rescue Operation for Planet, Nature
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that humanity is waging a suicidal “war” against nature and urged the world community to mount a “rescue” of the planet and make the fight against climate change an absolute priority.
Panama’s Squatters Struggling to Put a Roof over Their Heads amid Pandemic
A group of squatters pushed deeper into poverty by the coronavirus crisis are erecting makeshift dwellings on a muddy plot of land they have occupied on the outskirts of Panama’s capital.
IDB to Explore Ways to Tackle Trafficking in Latin America
The Inter-American Development Bank will analyze on Thursday different approaches to tackling human trafficking in Latin American and the Caribbean with the help of experts from the public and private sectors in a bid to rid the region of the crime.
Kazakhstan Promises Transparent, Fair Polling in January
Kazakhstan vowed on Wednesday to hold “transparent” and “fair” parliamentary elections on Jan. 10 in response to international organizations’ call for political pluralism and improvements to the Central Asian country’s electoral system.
Sex Party Organizer Says Never Seen Hungarian Politician Before
The owner of an apartment that hosted a lockdown sex party that grew into a scandal when it emerged that it had been attended by Jozsef Szajer said on Wednesday that he had never seen the Hungarian politician at one of his gatherings before.
Indian Farmers Refuse to End Protests against Modi’s New Farm Laws
Thousands of angry farmers vowed on Wednesday to continue blocking highways to New Delhi in protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pro-market agricultural reforms that have triggered fears of contract farming and exploitation by private business houses.
Showing Up To Riot
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 16 minutes ago
Staten Island, NY. Sheriffs temporarily moved onto the protesters who appeared to be dancing on Sheriff’s car ram rack, they soon after retreated.Protest still continues now outside of Mac’s Public House, Staten Island bar shut down after being declared Autonomous Zone. Desk@scootercaster.com pic.twitter.com/nHPmrA76bE — @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@ScooterCasterNY) December 3, 2020 More at Redstate.
Did a Russian-Made Missile Actually Strike an Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighter?
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 51 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Pro-Russian media claims so. *Here's What You Need to Know*: More than circumstantial evidence is needed to give the claims any credence. Did a Russian anti-aircraft missile hit one of Israel’s new F-35 stealth fighters? Pro-Russian media claimed that an Israeli F-35I was hit and damaged by a Russian-made S-200 surface-to-air missile during an Israeli air strike in Syria back in 2017. Israel says one of its F-35s was damaged—after colliding with a bird. The story begins on October 16, when Israel announced that its aircraft had struck a Syrian SAM b...
Computers Are Figuring Out How Proteins Fold - And the Consequences Are Huge
Marc Zimmer, The National Interest - 51 minutes ago
*Marc Zimmer* *Science, World* [image: Reuters] AlphaFold and its offspring will certainly change the way computational chemists work, but it won’t make them redundant. *Takeaways* - *A “deep learning” software program from Google-owned lab DeepMind showed great progress in solving one of biology’s greatest challenges – understanding protein folding.* - *Protein folding is the process by which a protein takes its shape from a string of building blocks to its final three-dimensional structure, which determines its function.* - *By bette...
West Coast Fires Are Worsened by Bad Policy, Not Climate Change — Chris Martz
Jamie Spry, Climatism - 1 hour ago
Anytime there is an extreme weather or weather-related event, there never seems to be a shortage of people who immediately blame man-made climate change. You can bet your hard earned dollar that any individual who makes such obscure claims without providing any further background information, has a bit of trouble in the critical thinking department. […] […]
US Temporarily Withdrawing Some Staff From The US Embassy In Baghdad Over Concerns Of Retaliation Over The Anniversary Of The Death Of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Protesters and militia fighters throw stones towards the U.S. Embassy during a protest to condemn air strikes on bases belonging to Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces), outside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020. (photo credit: REUTERS/THAIER AL-SUDANI) *CNN: **US temporarily withdrawing embassy personnel from Baghdad amid tensions with Iran* (CNN)The US is temporarily withdrawing some staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad amid concerns of retaliation around the anniversary of the death of a powerful Iranian military commander, according to three sources familiar ...
Juxtaposition
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 1 hour ago
The Saskatchewan Party government's public health expectations for the mid-pandemic jet set willing to shell out for private testing: "It's been challenging to provide timely results for asymptomatic travelers, especially within the tight timelines required by airlines and international destinations," Howey said in part. "[Quantum Genetix] have the technology to provide PCR COVID-19 testing for anyone requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test before travelling." Their expectations for everybody else: Shahab discouraging inter provincial travel over Christmas says Sask. people ...
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates December 2, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
The U.S. recorded 2,597 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday - the highest single-day death toll since April 30, according to a DailyMail.com analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University More than 180,00 new infections were reported on Tuesday, but multiple states told the Covid Tracking Project that they were reporting data from multiple days, which was delayed by the Thanksgiving holiday *Daily Mail:** 'COVID risk to ALL Americans is at historic high': Leaked White House report issues dire post-Thanksgiving warning as US records highest single-day death toll since April 30 with 2,...
Obama Is An Asshole, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
US empire: Assassinates scientists, invades countries, topples governments, circles the planet with military bases, deliberately starves civilians to death with sanctions, threatens the world with nuclear weapons. Also the US empire: “Iran must begin acting like a normal country.” ❖ Obama’s job is to tell […]
Politicians Eat Own Words After Dining Out, Taking Trips
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Politicians' actions aren’t living up to the rhetoric, creating a real political problem for some of the most vocal leaders in California’s fight to contain the coronavirus.
Mexico has cut off Gas Supply of Brazil’s Braskem, President Says
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico has cut off natural gas supply to Braskem’s Mexican operations, the company and government said on Wednesday, intensifying a dispute between President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the Brazilian petrochemical company. “There’s no more natural gas for the company because the contract has ended,” Lopez Obrador told reporters during […] The post Mexico has cut off Gas Supply of Brazil’s Braskem, President Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rockets Trade Russell Westbrook to Wizards for John Wall
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The Houston Rockets have traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a future lottery-protected. first-round pick.
President Trump National Address on The Election: “The Most Important Speech I Ever Made” – Full Video and Transcript…
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
President Trump delivers remarks from the White House to the nation on the 2020 election fraud. President Trump calls this “the most important speech I have ever made.” [WATCH] [Transcript] This may be the most important speech I’ve ever made. … Continue reading → The post President Trump National Address on The Election: “The Most Important Speech I Ever Made” – Full Video and Transcript… appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Trump’s Grievances Feed Menacing Undertow After the Election
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The last throes of Donald Trump’s presidency have turned ugly — even dangerous.
fraudulent ballots transported across state line, NY to PA
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 3 hours ago
testimony of truck driver Jesse Morgan https://www.naturalnews.com/2020-12-02-280000-fraudulent-ballots-ny-pa-postal-service.html# ........................................................ the Frankfurt non-raid on vote-count servers "by" 305th US army battalion https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/12/01/no-kraken-refer-military-intelligence-unit.hmtl VNSUR VNSUR
Ulyanovsk: The Russian Super Aircraft Carrier That Never Was
WarIsBoring, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * The ship would have been a nightmare for the U.S. Navy. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Russia's *Ulyanovsk* is a tantalizing “almost” of history. Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a naval behemoth more than 1,000 feet long, with an 85,000-ton displacement and enough storage to carry an air group of up to 70 fixed and rotary wing aircraft. With a nuclear-powered engine—and working in conjunction with other Soviet surface warfare vessels and submarines—the supercarrier would have steamed through the oceans with a ...
The Concept of Svayambhu
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
Every effect has a cause. An unending series of causes has led to the world of plurality that exists today. But in philosophy, we have to theorize about a first cause. Aristotle theorized that the universe began with the Prime Mover, which is itself uncaused. In Hindu philosophy, the concept of *Svayambhu *is used to describe the first cause. While every effect has a cause, *Svayambhu *is uncaused by any cause other than itself. “*Svayambhu*” is a Sanskrit word created from two terms: “*svayam*,” which means self; “*bhu*,” which means manifested or arising. Thus *Svayambhu *is genera...
LA Boutique Owner Skewers California Progressive Hypocrites with Savage Window Display
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 2 hours ago
*RS* -Fraser Ross, owner of trendy Los Angeles boutique Kitson L.A., had at least $400,000 in damages to his stores during the weeks of rioting and looting loosely disguised as Black Lives Matter protests back in May and June, and he, like countless other retailers in California, has been severely affected by the state’s strict coronavirus lockdowns. Using the platform he has – huge shop windows on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles, and social media – he’s calling out the Hypocrites of 2020 and ironically naming people like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Hunter Biden the “People ...
Rudy Giuliani and Legal Team Testify to Michigan House Oversight – Livestream…
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Rudy Giuliani and team, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and the man in charge of Trump’s fight to overturn election results in several states, appears in front of the Michigan House Oversight Committee to share findings about the Michigan election … Continue reading → The post Rudy Giuliani and Legal Team Testify to Michigan House Oversight – Livestream… appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Britain Today Becomes World’s First Nation To Approve COVID-1984 Coronavirus Vaccine As Majority Of UK Conservatives Say Make It Mandatory
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Health secretary Matt Hancock said that starting with care home residents and health and care staff, Britain’s state-run National Health Service will begin with 800,000 doses “early next week”. That will be ramped up to “millions” of inoculations by the end of the year. “Help is on its way,” he told BBC radio. Pfizer chief … Continue reading Britain Today Becomes World’s First Nation To Approve COVID-1984 Coronavirus Vaccine As Majority Of UK Conservatives Say Make It Mandatory →
Trump Vows To Veto NDAA Unless It Scraps Section Protecting Big Tech
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: ‘Section 230 is a serious threat to our National Security & Election Integrity’ Source: Steve Watson President Trump threatened to veto the entire National Defense Authorization Act Tuesday, unless section 230 is completely removed and government protections for Big Tech companies are rescinded. In a brace of tweets, the President…
Trump’s Landslide Meets the Politics of Electoral Fraud in America
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Counter Information: By Prof. Anthony J. Hall Global Research, December 02, 2020American Herald Tribune 1 December 2020 I want the American public to know right now, we will not be intimidated. American patriots are fed up with the corruption from the local level to the highest level of our government. We are going to…
READ THE STASI HANDBOOK!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Fighting Monarch: As many know, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shares ties with the STASI, the secret police that oppressed the people of East Germany, as they employ Zersetzung against American citizens. NSA brought on Markus Wolf, as a highly paid consultant, after the Man Without A Face ran the STASI…
New York bar owner who declared his tavern an AUTONOMOUS ZONE, defying Covid-19 orders, is arrested for serving customers
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Eatgrueldog: That’s right, it wasn’t politicians arresting him, it was cops. They will do what they are paid to do and that is to be the lapdogs of the “Lawmakers” If gun control is passed, the cops will enforce it; Prohibition, travel restrictions and anything else. Just like the Stasi or the…
“It has to stop”
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 3 hours ago
The outgoing president has an unhealthy influence over his more strident voter base. They actually do not fathom the obvious – Donald Trump will do anything to avoid losing, even burn everything down. Sadly, a more zealous few are threating … Continue reading →
CDC Announces They Will Be Rolling Back Collection of Flu Data During the 2020-2021 Season
Phillip, Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - Flu cases are expected to be lower this year because of the coronavirus, spurring some to believe that covid numbers are being inflated.
Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Unveiled With Skin And Guts Intact – Video
Robert, Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Discovered by miners in Alberta, Canada, it’s a ‘mummy’ of a nodosaur, a type of plant-eating armored dinosaur. And it is huge. The animal has two 20-inch-long spikes on its shoulders, and, in life, it was 18 feet long and nearly 3,000 pounds. Scientists call it perhaps the best-preserved fossil of its kind ever unearthed ... Read more The post Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Unveiled With Skin And Guts Intact – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Brazil Opens Route for Emergency Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa said on Wednesday, December 2nd, it was open to approving COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and outlined the requirements for companies looking to do so. Anvisa said authorizations would be analyzed on a case-by-case basis and that to be considered the vaccine must be in late-stage […] The post Brazil Opens Route for Emergency Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
THIS WEEK – Congress To Vote On Legalizing Cannabis Nationwide, Expunge Arrests
WTStaff, Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - The war on drugs is finally coming to an end.
Colombia Considers Ending ‘War On Drugs’ By Legalizing Its Huge Cocaine Industry
WTStaff, Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Elias Marat* - “We’ve been going 40 years with a policy that costs billions of U.S. dollars with zero success and so much cost and destruction.”
The Speech
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 4 hours ago
Donald Trump made an historic speech today. The Radical Leftists and the media (sorry for repeating myself) presented it as full of lies. But, let’s face it, if he had said that 2 + 2 = 4, they would have challenged that too.
Pfizer’s Experimental Covid-19 Vaccine—What You’re Not Being Told
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
Pfizer’s long history of scandals, and the fact that they have never been held to account for their crimes, continues to be ignored by the media, even as its experimental mRNA vaccine candidate for Covid-19 draws ever closer to US government approval. The vaccine information war has kicked up a gear, and the mainstream media vultures are circling to descend on any content that they can easily label and dismiss as misinformation. Laws will be passed throughout legislatures globally to criminalise anyone who publicly misunderstands any part of the complex biological processes involve...
Pfizer’s Experimental Covid-19 Vaccine—What You’re Not Being Told
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Pfizer’s long history of scandals, and the fact that they have never been held to account for their crimes, continues to be ignored by the media, even as its experimental mRNA vaccine candidate for Covid-19 draws ever closer to US government approval. The vaccine information war has kicked up a gear, and the mainstream media vultures are circling to descend on any content that they can easily label and dismiss as misinformation. Laws will be passed throughout legislatures globally to criminalise anyone who publicly misunderstands any part of the complex biological processes involve...
Sun Ejects Biggest Solar Flare In Years Ahead Of Active Cycle
WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Tyler Durden* - SpaceWeather said the flare and an associated CME were not Earth-facing but erupted behind the sun's southeastern limb.
‘We are being subjugated’: Mac’s Public House protest draws large crowd to Grant City
Angel - NYC, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
SI Live STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Twenty-four hours after the owner of Mac’s Public House was led away in handcuffs for allegedly refusing to close... The post ‘We are being subjugated’: Mac’s Public House protest draws large crowd to Grant City appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
UK Minister Warns Brits Could Be Denied Normal Life Without COVID Vaccination
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
UK Minister Warns Brits Could Be Denied Normal Life Without COVID Vaccination by Joseph Jankowski, https://planetfreewill.news/ Perhaps coming as no surprise, both Nadhim Zahawi and Alan Joyce have ties to the World Economic forum, the organization behind the “Great Reset” agenda … – Brits could be denied entry into bars, theaters, and sporting events if …
A Global Team of Experts Has Found 10 FATAL FLAWS in the Main Test for Covid And is Demanding It’s Urgently Axed. As They Should
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
A Global Team of Experts Has Found 10 FATAL FLAWS in the Main Test for Covid And is Demanding It’s Urgently Axed. As They Should by Peter Andrews, https://www.rt.com/ A peer review of the paper on which most Covid testing is based has comprehensively debunked the science behind it, finding major flaws. They conclude it’s …
Flight From Reality: Airlines Demanding ‘Vaccine Passports’ Signals the Death Knell of Democracy
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
#BREAKING: QANTAS CEO confirms that proof that you've been vaccinated for COVID-19 will be compulsory for international air travel onboard his aircraft. #9ACA pic.twitter.com/dhk3Hsnxn9 — A Current Affair (@ACurrentAffair9) November 23, 2020 Flight From Reality: Airlines Demanding ‘Vaccine Passports’ Signals the Death Knell of Democracy by Robert BRIDGE, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Dozens of airlines are pushing for …
Meet The Wrong Type of Jew, The Media Doesn’t Want You To Know Exists | Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
[image: https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-the-israel-massacre-forces-1.5962852]Click on image for article. [image: http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/a-special-place-in-hell/.premium-1.671538]Click on image for article. [image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan.
Watch: Obama Casually Admits His Drone Strikes Killed “Inordinate Amount” Of Innocent Civilians
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Obama defends his drone strikes, which killed hundreds of civilians: “The problem with the drone program was not that it caused an inordinate amount of civilian casualties, although even 1 civilian casualty is tragic. But the drones probably had less collateral damage.” pic.twitter.com/6SwXj7b52C — Ibrahim (@Ibrahimpols) December 1, 2020 Watch: Obama Casually Admits His Drone …
Lt. General Michael Flynn: “The President Has Clear Paths to Victory!!”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Brannon Howse More resources: The HAMMER is the Key to the Coup With General McInerney and Mary Fanning https://www.worldviewweekend.com/tv/v… Voter Fraud 2020 and The Attempted Communist Coup https://www.worldviewweekend.com/tv/v… General Flynn’s warning to America: ‘If we don’t get this right, our country is done. It’s over’ https://www.worldviewweekend.com/news… THE KRAKEN Revealed: Proves Domestic Traitors And Foreign Enemies …
“We Have Evidence of a MASSIVE Transfer of Completed, Curated Ballots Ready to be Injected”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Donald J Trump Colonel Shaffer on USPS subcontractor Jesse Morgan’s story of 280,000 ballots shipped from Bethpage, NY to Lancaster, PA: “We have evidence of a MASSIVE transfer of completed, curated ballots ready to be injected into counting centers.” end
13 Australian Soldiers Receive Discharge Notices After Probe Finds Evidence of War Crimes in Afghanistan
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
13 Australian Soldiers Receive Discharge Notices After Probe Finds Evidence of War Crimes in Afghanistan by https://www.rt.com/ The Australian Army said 13 servicemen are facing dismissal and could be referred to the special prosecutor’s office set up to study allegations in a report about commandos executing prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan. – “At this time, …
NINE Aussie Soldiers Take Their Own Lives As a War Crimes Scandal Morphs into Shambles, With Top Brass Shielded & Squaddies Blamed
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Did Afghanistan attacked USA, Australia … the West? NO! Was Afghanistan behind 9/11? NO! Was any Afghan involved in the 9/11 terrorism? NO! Why is it OK to invade and attack Afghanistan? It is ILLEGAL!! – NINE Aussie Soldiers Take Their Own Lives As a War Crimes Scandal Morphs into Shambles, With Top Brass Shielded …
Another Iranian Commander Confirmed Killed in 48 Hours – Prof. Chuck Freilich
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
ILTV Israel News With more on the assassinations of Iranian officials Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and Muslim Shahdan is former Israeli deputy national security advisor, Prof. Chuck Freilich. end
Advancing Epidemiological Truth as it Arrives through Journalism Outside of the Mainstream Media
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
By Stephen Fox Citing William Henry Gates III’s patent number from Her Majesty’s London patent office from 2016 [WO 2016 012793 A1], I have recently... The post Advancing Epidemiological Truth as it Arrives through Journalism Outside of the Mainstream Media appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Resurfaced photo shows Biden press sec Jen Psaki wearing hammer and sickle hat with Russian official
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Fox News Jen Psaki, who was named to serve as President-elect Biden’s White House press secretary, is facing fresh scrutiny over a photo that shows her... The post Resurfaced photo shows Biden press sec Jen Psaki wearing hammer and sickle hat with Russian official appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
This may be the most important speech I’ve ever made….
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 5 hours ago
Donald J Trump Dec 2, 2020 The post This may be the most important speech I’ve ever made…. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nepal's Climate Targets: Unrealistically Ambitious or Unnecessarily Ambiguous
KATHMANDU, Dec 02 (IPS) - The global pandemic hijacked 2020 and reset priorities, but countries now need to regroup and renew their commitment to cap global warming at well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, as agreed in Paris in 2015. Read the full story, “Nepal's Climate Targets: Unrealistically Ambitious or Unnecessarily Ambiguous”, on globalissues.org →
The Battle of Shanghai: A Dress Rehearsal for the Horrors of World War II
Christopher Miskimon, Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Christopher Miskimon, Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Largely ignored in the West, Japan and China fought a bloody large-scale battle for the city of Shanghai from July to November 1937. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In 1937, the Battle of Shanghai foreshadowed the grim urban combat in the Great War that was to come. The 1930s was a decade full of World War II’s antecedents. Fighting broke out at various points around the globe during this decade, and many consider the period to be a training ground for 1939-1945. In particular, fighting broke out between several nati...
The Little-Known Story of How 1 Very Special Submarine Ravaged WWII Japan
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Military History, Asia* The Barb sank seventeen ships totaling ninety-seven thousand tons of shipping according to the most conservative count. Other tallies are considerably higher. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *At midnight on July 23, the Barb slipped up to within a kilometer of the shore, and a landing party commanded by Lt. William Walke, paddled quietly to the beach. While three men took up guard positions—they encountered a sleeping Japanese guard in a watchtower, whom they left unharmed—the other five buried the demolition charge and managed not ...
Vaccine Expert: Minor Side Effects Only “Significantly Noticeable” in About 15% of Patients
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ZEK9KMZ76&share=true] Thankfully none of the side effects last long or are especially bad. Coronavirus vaccines from both Pfizer and Moderna are considered to be very safe, with only 10 percent to 15 percent of volunteers during the trials reporting side effects that were “significantly noticeable,” according to Operation Warp Speed chief science advisor Dr. Moncef Slaoui. He added that the side effects have the potential to last up to a day and a half ...
Could Japan's Kamikaze Jet Fighter Have Changed the Course of World War II?
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* The best answer is to look at what happened to Germany. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Germany was not alone in its development of combat jets in World War II. It is a fallacy that Germany was the only nation to develop combat jets in World War II. In truth, while Germany had the most advanced technology, all of the major powers had jet aircraft projects during World War II, including the United States, Britain, Russia, Italy and Japan. The most well-known Japanese jet—and the only one that saw combat—was the Okha, a rocket-propelled and human-pi...
Walmart+ Drops $35 Minimum on Orders
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* At the time of its launch, Walmart+ established a minimum of $35 on online orders from Walmart.com. Now, the company has announced that starting this Friday, the minimum will be lifted. Earlier this year, Walmart announced the launch of Walmart+, a membership program that the retail giant is using to compete with Amazon Prime. The program offers such features as unlimited free delivery, fuel discounts, and Scan & Go app, and more. The membership costs $98 per year. At the time of its launch, Walmart+ established a minimum of $35 on online ...
Nagorno-Karabakh: This Could Be How the Next Caucasus War Begins
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Europe* Simply put, too often, the United States plays checkers while other countries play chess. It is time for Washington, Paris, and others in the international community to think several steps ahead and anticipate the next war in the Caucasus if only to prevent it. Diplomats may value quiet, but they should be wary when past precedent and current evidence suggests quiet is not the foundation for peace, but rather the calm before an even greater storm. The guns are silent, Russian peacekeepers both separate Armenians and Azeris and guard ancient Arm...
Economist: Venezuela’s Inflation Forecast to Hit 1,000% in 2021
Hopes for an economic recovery in Venezuela continue to fade as a new forecast on inflation will make it harder for its citizens to see a speck of light at the end of the tunnel.
EU Asks Countries to Hold Tight; Latvia Limits Alcohol, Tobacco
The European Commission urged member states on Wednesday to maintain COVID-19 restrictions over the winter holiday period, something Italian authorities have already said they would do.
Afghan Government, Taliban Announce Breakthrough for Next Stage of Talks
The Afghan government and Taliban negotiators announced on Wednesday that they have reached a deal to move forward with bilateral peace talks, a major breakthrough after months of negotiations in Doha.
Kushner Meets Qatar Ruler during a Surprise Visit
Jared Kushner, son-in-law and advisor to the US President Donald Trump, paid on Wednesday a surprise visit to Qatar, where he met the ruler of the Gulf country Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
UK Regulator Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The United Kingdom became on Wednesday the first Western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for US company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech to begin rolling out their product in the coming days.
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 13 and a Half Months in Prison
A Hong Kong court sentenced activist Joshua Wong to 13 and a half months in prison for organizing an “unauthorized assembly” in 2019 outside the city’s police headquarters.
Trier Remembers the Victims of Car Attack
The German city of Trier held an event on Wednesday in memory of the victims of Tuesday’s car attack, in which five people died and another 15 were injured when a car intentionally ploughed through a pedestrian area.
Sri Lanka Braces for Cyclone Burevi
Sri Lanka was bracing on Wednesday for tropical cyclone Burevi that is likely to pack winds up to 95 kmph (60 mph) and bring heavy rains when it makes landfall on the island.
Mick Schumacher to Race for Haas F1 Next Season
A famous name is set to return to Formula One circuit next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, confirmed he would be racing for Haas.
Was Part of a Twin Towers Scene in ‘Home Alone 2’ Cut for TV?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A sky-high scene in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" was whittled down for a 2020 television broadcast.
Oh No! Greenland Melts in Virtual Reality “Experiments”
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 4 hours ago
Phys.org sounds the alarm: Greenland ice sheet faces irreversible melting. But as is usual with announcements from that source, discretion and critical intelligence are advised. The back story is a study that takes outputs from climate models projecting incredible warming and feeds them into ice models that assume melting from higher temperatures. Warning: The paper […]
Does Oklahoma have America’s most pot-friendly regime?
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 6 hours ago
With 5 more states legalizing pot last month, there are now 15 states where the drug is legal and 35 where medical marijuana is legal. Most people assume that complete legalization is more libertarian that merely legalizing medical marijuana. That’s been my view as well. A recent article in Politico, however, makes a strong case […] The post Does Oklahoma have America’s most pot-friendly regime? appeared first on Econlib.
Sovereignty eroded: Wiki cables show both Labor and Coalition culpable in Assange persecution
Andrew Fowler, Michael West - 6 hours ago
[image: Wikileaks all the way with USA] The Australian government’s treatment of Julian Assange has revealed more than a library of leaked documents ever could about who wields power in the relationship with the United States, writes Andrew Fowler.
Singapore Grants Revolutionary Approval to Sale of Cultured Meat
The innovative city-state of Singapore became the world’s first country on Wednesday to approve the sale of lab-grown or cultured meat, a step that could revolutionize the food industry.
Senior Politician Linked to Tigrayan Rebellion Surrenders to Ethiopian Forces
The former Speaker of the House of Federation of the Ethiopian Parliament, Keria Ibrahim, who is also linked to the rebel ruling party in the Tigray region, has surrendered to the Ethiopian Army.
George Russell to Replace Lewis Hamilton for Sakhir GP
Williams Racing Formula One driver George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain after the seven-time world champion tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Mercedes announced on Wednesday.
The $8 Fine That Reveals Sexual Harassment Impunity in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the world’s most advanced countries in terms of women’s rights in Asia, but a recent episode of sexual harassment in a lift, which resulted in a minimal sanction, has shown the impunity for these actions.
Japan Approves Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Residents
Japan’s approved a law on Wednesday to cover the full costs of vaccinating residents against COVID-19, at a time of growing expectation about the candidates while infections increase.
Police Detain Hong Kong Activist over Alleged Weapons Possession
Hong Kong police arrested on Wednesday the activist and acting president of the Baptist University Students Association, Keith Fong, accused of obstructing justice, resisting arrest and weapons possession, the association said.
New Zealand Declares Climate Emergency
New Zealand declared a climate emergency on Wednesday and committed to a carbon-neutral government by 2025.
China’s Chang’e 5 Probe Successfully Lands on Moon for Sample Collection
China’s spacecraft Chang’e 5 successfully landed on the Moon late Tuesday to collect samples in a procedure that is expected to take two days, before embarking on its return to Earth.
Australia Records GDP Growth of 3.3% in Q3
Australia’s economic activity grew 3.3 percent during the third quarter of the year and is expected to continue to grow in the fourth, after losses recorded in the first six months of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Venezuela’s Maduro Releases Military Prisoners Days Before Polemical Vote
The embattled Nicolas Maduro regime released 40 military political prisoners only weeks after a similar measure benefitted dozens of civilian political prisoners and only five days before the polemical Dec. 6 election with which the regime aspires to obliterate all political opposition to it in Venezuela.
Resolution to Commemorate Assyrian Massacre Introduced in US House
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced a resolution to commemorate the Simmele Massacre of 1933 when the Iraqi armed forces brutally massacred an estimated 3,000 unarmed Assyrian men, women, and children; they looted and destroyed over 60 Assyrian villages.
The Daily Brief 2020-12-02
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-12-02] This is a summary of *14* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, Israel, Lebanon, NATO, US, Aleppo, Syria, Russia, Assad, Armenia, Pashinyan, Putin, Marib, Sanaa, Yemen, Fakhrizadeh*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Irgc, Israel, Lebanon, World-News, Syria, Turkey, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Iran announces arrest of 3 people who were planning terrorist operations - Lebanese Army says 4 Israeli military aircraft entered Lebanon - Israel rece...
US Lawmakers Unveil Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The resolution would amend the 13th Amendment’s ban on chattel enslavement to expressly prohibit involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
In Video, Trump Recycles Unsubstantiated Voter Fraud Claims
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Increasingly detached from reality, President Donald Trump stood before a White House lectern and delivered a 46-minute diatribe against the election results that produced a win for Democrat Joe Biden.
Don’t Travel for Christmas?
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 5 hours ago
Caption: That’s the bullshit being peddled…historic risk cited…from a disease with a 99.9% recovery rate. And wear a mask while you sit at home, alone and nurse a bottle or twenty of oh-be-joyful, listening to Christmas music on your i-pod. (downloading it from Apple, poised to make another fortune). My personal message, here on […] The post Don’t Travel for Christmas? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Dyersburg State Community College Expands Prison Education Program
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Over the years, Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) has worked to bring college courses inside prison walls. Most recently, after receiving $918,750 as part of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Correctional Education Initiative, DSCC's prison education efforts expanded to include West Tennessee State Penitentiary (WTSP) and the Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center.
Understanding Private Equity at OPTrust
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago
Wouter Klijn of i3 Insights reports on how Sandra Bosela and her team run private equity at OPTrust: COVID-19 has had a different impact on the various segments in the private equity sector. We speak with OPTrust’s Sandra Bosela about the fund’s experience pre and during the pandemic. Private equity investors seek to generate above market returns by taking an active role in the management of a company: cutting costs, expanding into new markets and attracting new talent. But in the context of a broader multi-asset portfolio, private equity also functions to smooth out returns. Sin...
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PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 5 hours ago
US withdraws half of its diplomats in Iraq amid fears of Iranian retaliation: report
[image: US withdraws half of its diplomats in Iraq amid fears of Iranian retaliation: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The United States allegedly decided to withdraw about half of its diplomats from the US embassy in Baghdad, amid heightened tensions with Iran, which Washington fears will seek revenge. The US-based newspaper Politico reported this information from US officials , one working in US Department of State, about reducing the number of staff, but it is not clear when it will resume work at full capacity of the embassy because of the growing tensions with Iran. Cont...
Iran announces arrest of 3 people who were planning terrorist operations
[image: Iran announces arrest of 3 people who were planning terrorist operations] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the arrest of three people in the West Azerbaijan province, who were planning to carry out terrorist operations. The Revolutionary Guard said that they had confiscated weapons that were in the possession of the three men that were arrested this evening. They did not release any details about the terrorist operations; however, in the few months, the IRGC has clashed with Kurdish separatist forces in the West Azerbaijan province, e...
Realize then that the Mother-flame is your immunity
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 4 hours ago
I wish you God-success in anchoring a unified trinity of existence (self, others and God) in an immaculate concept, an integrated wholeness that holds all that is in arms of unfailing light! Persistently so doing, you will find breaking forth into your own world the reality of a wider field of consciousness wherein you will see and retain an abundantly lovely vision of God in man, in the universe and in you. -Morya: *Pearls of Wisdom* 2:41 …………………………………………………........................ The avenue of man’s becoming is a two-way street, for God “in the beginning” acknowledged ...
Stealth Killer: Could a Seasoned F-14 Tomcat Kill the F-22 or F-35?
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * A full-scale military campaign against Iran would require the United States to destroy the Iranian air force. The best of Iran’s decrepit fighter aircraft fleet is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The F-14A was amongst the most capable fighters developed by the United States during the late 1960s. With the United States withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran, a war with Tehran seems to be a distinct possibility. In the event of a military conflict between Washington and Tehran, there is als...
Does AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Aborted Fetal Cells?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A viral anti-vaccine video mangles the science behind the production of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
The Whys and Wherefores of Keith
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
Where would the internet be without people who have too much time on their hands? Probably a better tempered place, truth be told. This blog wouldn't exist for one. And neither would this meditation on why the left likes to call Keir Starmer Keith (or, to flaunt one's subcultural capital, *Kieth*). I'm at a loss to explain why *The Social Review* decided to go with an overlong disquisition on a daft nickname, but with as this blog has a reputation for indulging political ephemera something would be amiss if even a short comment wasn't passed. The article itself? Well. Our author Mo...
University of Maryland Administrators Partner With Black Student Leaders on Campus Climate
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 5 hours ago
The University of Maryland recently assembled a group of Black student leaders, representing about 30 student organizations, to help advise university leaders on how to set an “anti-racist agenda,” announced Dr. Darryl Pines, the university’s president.
‘Dark Winter’ Was The Name Of A 2001 Department Of Defense War Game Of A Viral Bio-Terror Attack
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Designed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies (now called the Center for Health Security) and the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the day-and-a-half-long “Dark Winter” simulation was conducted to gauge how senior leaders would respond to such an attack and included such high-level participants as Sen. Sam Nunn (who … Continue reading ‘Dark Winter’ Was The Name Of A 2001 Department Of Defense War Game Of A Viral Bio-Terror Attack →
NZ Police are piloting a swarm of new, hi-tech tools. We deserve to know more about them
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
There are many unanswered questions about how technologies are being used, why they are necessary, and whether they risk infringing on human rights or privacy, write Andrew Chen and Kristiann Allen. The idea of “emergence”, in a philosophical sense, is the notion that a system can have properties, behaviours and naturally forming rules or patterns … Continue reading NZ Police are piloting a swarm of new, hi-tech tools. We deserve to know more about them →
Please Support Dr Paul Thomas, a Hero Defending Children’s Health
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: Join Me in Supporting Dr. Paul Thomas, A Hero Defending Children’s Health By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Dr. Thomas is leading the battle to practice ethical health care and evidence-based medicine, honor informed consent and stand up against medical coercion at every level. Please join me in…
Bombshell Testimony Provides Irrefutable Proof Election Was Stolen. Is It Time for Martial Law? – Watch Live
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Attorney Lin Wood has called on Trump to implement Martial Law and hold a new, safe and fair election if lawmakers fail to protect the Constitution. Source: Bombshell Testimony Provides Irrefutable Proof Election Was Stolen. Is It Time for Martial Law? – Watch Live
A New Technology That Will Dangerously Expand Government Spying on Citizens
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: December 2, 2020 by Jack Rasmus If you’re worried about the capability of government to conduct surveillance of citizens engaged in political assembly and protest, or even just personal activity, then you should be aware the technological capability of government surveillance is about to expand exponentially. The…
The last few days I’ve explained the importance and value of the Nuremberg Code restrictions on forced medical procedures— Article 6, Sections 1 and 3, are especially clear and adamant
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: http://www.paulstramer.net/2020/12/so-now-will-canada-be-allowed.html The American States Assembly
After mounting evidence, FDA, CDC now admit that coronavirus tests are faulty – NaturalNews.com — KNOWIN
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: https://www.naturalnews.com/2020-12-02-coronavirus-tests-faulty-mounting-evidence.html After mounting evidence, FDA, CDC now admit that coronavirus tests are faulty – NaturalNews.com — KNOWIN
CDC Study: Covid-19 Was Infecting Americans, who were generating anti bodies, Before China Identified the Virus.
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*This news should surprise no one! Least of all anyone who has been reading here. It was reported here, months back that this virus was in circulation in 2019. In many parts of the globe. I'll relink those previous reports* *June 19/20: **Covid-19(84) Circulating In Italy, France, US & Likely Elsewhere Nov/Dec 2019:Covid Infections Falling BEFORE Lockdowns* *July 5 /20:** Coronavirus Pandemic UNLIKELY To Have Started in China. Reality Check For the true believers & the deceivers * *Thinking about this reality... What does this information suggest to us?What are the PCR tests rea...
MJBizCon experts share perspective on surviving uncertain marijuana markets
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
This session and other MJBizCon 2020 content is available on demand. Three cannabis industry leaders revealed during the “Survival in Uncertain Markets and Preparing for New Markets” panel at MJBizCon 2020 on Wednesday how their firms are weathering the COVID-19 storm. Bob Groesbeck, co-CEO of Planet 13 Holdings, outlined how the Las Vegas mega-dispensary quickly […] MJBizCon experts share perspective on surviving uncertain marijuana markets is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

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