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On the seventh day of Christmas
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
On the seventh day of Christmas, Auntie Sheila sent to me Leftovers from Il Forno Trattoria, A sunset photo from her BFF’s condo in Cabo, No pubs open after 11pm (while Covid sleeps), A guarantee of bankruptcy for decades, A promise of no fun ever again, Thousands of dead grandparents, and A never-ending lockdown for… Continue reading →
Replacing other payments and contracts for civilians … a new form of “trade” for sending Syrian militants to Libya
khalediskef, The Duran - 17 hours ago
The leaders of the pro-Ankara Syrian armed factions began to adopt a new method in the transfer of their members to Libya, indicating that this process has clearly turned into a “trade” based on the leaders’ exploitation of the salaries provided by Turkey. Although the ceasefire agreement in Libya provides for the withdrawal of foreign […]
A U-2 and World Peace were Sabotaged in 1960
G2mil, The Duran - 17 hours ago
During his last year in office, American President Dwight Eisenhower’s primary goal was called a “Crusade for Peace.” He was the former Allied military commander during World War II and developed a friendship with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, who also played a key role in the Allied victory. They had several friendly meetings and planned […]
Major Win for Free Speech in the UK
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 17 hours ago
source Two UK judges have ruled that Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 violates the UN charter on human rights. Major Win for Free Speech in the UK Exclusive video/written content for as little as £5 a month: https://www.lotuseaters.com/register Full Video: https://www.lotuseaters.com/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-29-18-12-20 Subscribe to our…https://youtu.be/THWKFqzg7qs @sargon – sargon – Two UK judges have ruled […]
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, December 20, 2020
Beatriz Miranda, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
LIVESTREAM: Porão do Rock (online) – Porão do Rock, a rock festival from Brasília, will present remarkable names from Brasil's contemporary rock, MPB, and hip-hop scene tonight. Marcedo D2 (photo), Tuyo, Francisco El Hombre, Alf Sá, Lupa, and Realleza are some of the artists performing in the festival, which starts at 6 PM. Porão do […] The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, December 20, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Speakers Of A Truth - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 14 hours ago
*Saint Dominic (1170-1221), founder of the Order of Preachers (The Dominicans), received the Rosary from Our Lady. He is the patron of Astronomers and Falsely Accused People.* *Speakers of a truth* *Voices in the wilderness* *Censored by liars* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: The words for the second line came to me in the early morning and them several lines for one and two. I only got up and wrote down the second line and finished the writing of this haiku poem in the morning. I used the picture of St. Dominic who is the patron saint of falsely accused people. Consider...
If COVID19 Forces Us to Work from Home, Fintech Will Be Used to Monitor Online Activity by Law
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 16 hours ago
After successfully creating the need to justify lockdowns, which are now forcing everyone to rely heavily on online services for running a business and “work from home” schemes in order to survive, and the subsequent requirements of “travel papers” and QR Codes that link to our personal profile for contact tracing purposes, the social engineers … Continue reading If COVID19 Forces Us to Work from Home, Fintech Will Be Used to Monitor Online Activity by Law →
COVID-19 vaccines contain deadly epitopes that cause autoimmune disease
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
From NewsTarget: Ethan Huff Excerpts: During a recent Pennsylvania Medical Freedom Press Conference, Dr. James Lyons-Weiler powerfully chastised Big Pharma for unleashing deadly Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that contain ingredients known to cause autoimmune disease. Rather than take Dr. Lyons-Weiler’s advice urging them to remove what are known as epitopes from their jab formulas, vaccine companies instead rushed through the development process to get the vaccines out the door quickly as part of President Donald Trump’s Operation Warp Speed program. (Bold and Italics mine.)...
Meet the Excalibur Round: The Army's Newest Anti-Tank Weapon
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Russia should watch out. What if a Russian armored vehicle column were approaching for attack, maneuvering between mountains about 15km away as they came forward? At the same time, the U.S. Army sees the approaching force with surveillance drones but has no armed air support. Large rockets like the Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, a GPS Guided weapon able to hit targets out to 70km, might cause too large of an explosion given that the enemy force is moving through populated urban areas. A smaller, long range armor penetrating weapon...
Israel's Merkava Tank Is Excellent but Can It Beat America's Best?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* Let's compare these two bad boys. *Key point: *Israel and America both make wonderful tanks. However, they are also made for different missions and the Merkava is more specialized. The Israeli *Merkava *(Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed to deal with very specific national requirements. Though similar in performance to Western main battle tanks such as the German Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams, the Merkava has many features not found in any other contemporary tank designs. Today we’ll comp...
The Five Best Sniper Rifles in Service Today
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, World* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Advancements in optics, bullet, and manufacturing technology have allowed sniper rifles to reach out to further than ever before, so fielding a modern sniper rifle is important for many militaries. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The basics of a sniper rifle are fairly simple and have not changed significantly over time. All the guns on this list look more or less the same - but make no mistake, they are the best of the best. The modern sniper rifle rose to prominence in the 1980s as a critical tool for counterterro...
How a Dead North Korean Submarine Almost Started a War
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The incident at Gangneung demonstrated how deeply the North Korean regime has indoctrinated its troops, to the point that they would commit murder and suicide rather than face capture. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The failure to detect the spy submarine led to a shakeup of the Republic of Korea military, with twenty officers disciplined and two general relieved of their posts. Since the end of World War II, the United States has routinely employed ships and aircraft on spying and observation missions of varying legality—and every now and ag...
Peru: Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu will welcome tourists again this Saturday, after social order and tranquility were restored in Cusco's district of Machu Picchu Pueblo, the Decentralized Culture Directorate (DDC) of Cusco has confirmed. According to the cultural entity, services and access to the Llaqta (Inca citadel) —for both […] The post Peru: Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists appeared first on The Rio Times.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By Cathy Jameson Vice President Mike Pence Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senator Mitt Romney All of them took center stage last week with a COVID-19 vaccine. Quite a few others have put their names and...
Wolf Richter: Who Holds the $1.65 Trillion of Apartment Building Debt amid Eviction Bans and Plunging Occupancy Rates at High Rises?
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
How much apartment building debt is there, and who holds it?
Porritt’s Sea Level Rise
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood In the Jonathon Porritt article in the Telegraph, which I highlighted yesterday, you may recall his claim: According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, average sea levels will have risen by no less than a metre by 2100. That’s the best case. You probably don’t want to think too much […]
ICYMI: Santa's Almost Here (12/20)
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 17 hours ago
And the Board of Directors has just about figured out this Christmas thing and twigged onto the notion that presents are coming (but why not right now). I am going to try not to think constantly about all the family and children and grandchildren that I am not seeing this week, because that sucks. In the meantime, here's some reading from this week. *The Logjam that Awaits Biden's education secretary* Derek Black at CNN, with hard dose of reality therapy for everyone imagining that a new administration will bring dramatic change. What a grinch. Okay, he may have some points, too....
The dreaded lurgi strikes
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
20 December 2020 — The New Dark Age I lost my sense of taste and smell on Thursday morning and I’m not feeling particularly bright today, though no other symptoms as yet. Is it the Virus? Well hopefully it’s nothing worse than the flu (though I haven’t had the flu in 45 years!), and hopefully, … Continue reading The dreaded lurgi strikes
"Why Not Now..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 18 hours ago
"You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?" - Robert Louis Stevenson
Almost Rich: North Korea Has $10 Trillion in Resources
Anthony Fensom, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Anthony Fensom* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_LM2E7A60QP801&share=true] The costs of extraction are high, and international sanctions would stop Pyongyang from selling them anyway. *Key point: *North Korea could be loaded. However, without the enough financing and the right tools and expertise, it cannot use its resources or try to (illegally) sell them. Who needs rockets when you have $10 trillion in resource riches? That is one estimate of the value of North Korea’s mineral wealth, enough to make any miner d...
Sunday morning music
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Last week we looked at the baroque guitar, with specific emphasis on Spanish composer/arranger Santiago de Murcia. We saw how a single piece of music could be played in many different ways, according to the varying instruments and/or interpretation(s) of the performer(s). Today I'd like to sort-of-kind-of extend that to a modern Spanish composer, best known for his classical guitar works; Joaquin Rodrigo. His *Concierto de Aranjuez* is probably his most popular piece, but he wrote many others that are, in my opinion, even better than that. I'm particularly fond of his Fanta...
Flynn: Military Could Re-Run Election; Pentagon Pauses Giving Info to Biden Team | NTD
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
NTD NTD Evening News- 12/18/2020 01:19 Venezuelan Co. Banned for Election ‘Fraud’ 03:14 Pause in Briefing Biden ‘Agreed Upon’: DOD 04:11 Solarwinds Hacker Breached Arizona County 05:43 AZ County Defies Dominion Audit Subpoenas 06:45 Contractor Claims Dominion CEO Lied 10:01 Flynn: Military Could Re-Run Election 11:56 Scholar Explains the Insurrection Act 15:48 Ga. To Conduct …
Powell’s Kraken Accepted by Supreme Court; Georgia to Validate Ballot Signatures | Eye Opener
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Eye Opener with Michael Lewis YouTube has announced that they will start removing any content contesting the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election. As a safety measure, please SIGN UP to our email list to continue receiving truthful news… http://www.eyeopenershow.com/ – Today you will see how Powell’s Kraken was accepted by the Supreme Court …
Lin Wood Tweetstorm Goes Full Kraken on Justice Roberts, Epstein Conspiracy …
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
This may be most important tweet of my life. Chief Justice John Roberts is corrupt & should resign immediately. Justice Stephen Breyer should also resign immediately. They are “anti-Trumpers” dedicated to preventing public from knowing TRUTH of @realDonaldTrump re-election. — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) December 17, 2020 I have long had questions about “the John Roberts” …
The M1 Carbine and M1 Garand: Little Brother or No Relation?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The “M1 Carbine” was instead the first carbine to be developed and thus while it does have similarities, these are in fact different weapons. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The confusion between the two weapons isn’t helped by the fact that both are designated as firing “.30 caliber.” Despite its name and the fact that its basic appearance is similar to the M1 Garand, the M1 Carbine—officially the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1—wasn’t really a carbine version of the main battle rifle. The confusion lies in the fact that both were designate...
The M60 Tank: America's Most Reliable Armor?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Tank, * Even the M1 Abrams, first introduced alongside the M60A3 TTS, has gone through several rounds of upgrades. The M60 looks likely to serve into the third decade of the twenty-first century—or further. During the Cold War, one U.S. Army main battle tank served longer and fought on more battlefields than any other. While the world is familiar with the now-iconic M1 Abrams tank, the M60 tank served during an important time in American history, defending key American allies and provided the U.S. Army in Europe with a solid, dependable tank to fend off the armor...
Pakistan's J-17 Fighters: What You Need to Know (No F-35, But Powerful)
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Despite the Su-30’s missile limitations, the JF-17 pilot said that the Su-30 was one of the most formidable threats the PAF faces. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The J-17 is a Chinese plane, with a Russian engine, used extensively by the Pakistani Air Force. The 2019 India-Pakistan border skirmish resulted in major shake-ups within the Indian Air Force (IAF). The most accepted narrative, that of a loss of an IAF MiG-21 Bison to no losses of the Pakistan Air Force bodes poorly for the IAF. But interestingly, according to a July...
Why Bolivia and Chile Once Went to War Over Guano (Bird Droppings)
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown author - http://www.memoriachilena.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0061521.pdf, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24414578] The droppings were excellent for making gunpowder. *Key point: *Chile would end up winning the war and gaining further access to the resource. There was also a territorial change in their favor as a result. It isn't uncommon for wars to result from territorial disputes. Land has long been a motivating factor in what causes nations to take up arms, but in the annals of military history ra...
Globalists would like to end private property by 2030
Duggan Flanakin, CFACT - 19 hours ago
World government to distribute social credits only to the “fit." The post Globalists would like to end private property by 2030 appeared first on CFACT.
Sunday Sermonette
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Christmas brings greetings of hope, affirmations of faith, hope and love. It’s not about trees and decorations and presents, though I love all of those traditional ornaments. Delve down this season, find Him, and do good to others. The US Air Force Band does flash mobs at the Air and Space Museum every year. […] The post Sunday Sermonette appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Listen! - The Wisdom of Rumi
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Rumi was a 13th Century Sufi mystic and poet, from Persia (Rumi was born in modern day Afghanistan and lived for a while in Turkey). Rumi’s poetry expresses his longing for union with the Divine. It is a personal mystic journey he invites us all to join.*
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