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Russian President Putin’s Ex-Son-in-Law Bought $380M Stake in Petrochemicals Giant For Only $100
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 minutes ago
According to the investigation, Kirill Shamalov purchased the sizeable stake in the parent company of petrochemicals giant Sibur through an offshore company. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters *Moscow Times:* *Putin’s Ex-Son-in-Law Bought $380M Stake in Petrochemicals Giant for $100 – Investigation * President Vladimir Putin’s former son-in-law purchased $380 million worth of shares in Russia’s top petrochemicals company for $100 after marrying the president’s daughter, according to a report by the iStories investigative outlet. Kirill Shamalov acquired 3.8% of petrochemicals p...
Britain's Next Fighter Jet - the Tempest - Could Beat the F-35
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* However, it will likely be a while before we can tell whether the respective governments can sustain the long-term financial outlays, international cooperation, and technically challenging development processes to produce Europe’s first stealth jet. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The future of the project has been drawn into question by Brexit and the uncertainty of defense cooperation with Europe. The Tempest was unveiled alongside a new “Combat Air Strategy” document marking the UK’s reorientation to preparing for high-intensity confl...
Iran Has Learned the Hard Way That Israeli F-35s Control Syrian Airspace
Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* All signs paint a picture of Iranian entrenchment in Syria. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *News that the President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Tony Blinken as Secretary of State however may lead Iran to wonder if it should attempt a move before Trump leaves office or after. Tehran is not going to get a pushover administration in Washington, despite its boasts about having survived the Trump administration’s sanctions. It will also take time for it to recover from sanctions, even with trade with China, Russia, or other countries. Isr...
Ex-FDA Commissioner Refuses to Dine Indoors Due to Coronavirus Risk
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* The next fourteen days will be absolutely crucial in the fight against the pandemic. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has admitted that he does not dine indoors at restaurants because the coronavirus “risk is too high.” “On a personal level, I’ve gone to many big-box stores properly masked, and I wear a high-quality mask when I go out. I will not eat indoors in a restaurant,” he said in an interview Monday morning on CNBC. “I’ve been eating outdoors since the summertime and wouldn’t ea...
China's JF-17 Fighter Jet: A Cross Between an F-16 and MiG-21?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The Thunder, which first flew in 2003, is a no-nonsense evolution of the MiG-21. *Here's What You Need to Know*: While the Thunder is not particularly sexy compared to cutting-edge stealth fighters, its seems capable for its price. In the 2019 Paris Air Show, Pakistan demonstrated its lightweight JF-17 Thunder jet fighter it began building a decade ago in conjunction with China. You can see the seven-ton fighter performing maneuvers in this video. Just a few months earlier, Pakistan dispatched what it claimed to be twenty-five JF-17s to launch...
Thieves Are Successful In Breaking Into Russia's Il-80 Maxdome “Doomsday Aircraft” And Stealing Equipment
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 45 minutes ago
Russia’s Il-80 Doomsday Plane *Warzone/The Drive:* *Thieves Broke Into Russia’s Il-80 Doomsday Plane* The criminals removed a hatch and made off with radio equipment from the strategic airborne command post. In what seems like a remarkable breach of security, unknown thieves have helped themselves to equipment from inside one of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ rare Il-80 Maxdome “doomsday aircraft.” The converted airliner, which plays a role analogous to the U.S. Air Force’s E-4B, as a strategic airborne command post in time of nuclear conflict, was at an airfield in southwest R...
Three Companies Will Build Prototypes For The Air Force’s Skyborg Drone
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. (DoD) Defense News: *These 3 companies will build prototypes for the Air Force’s Skyborg drone* WASHINGTON — Boeing, General Atomics and Kratos will create prototypes for the Air Force’s Skyborg program and have a mere five months to build the first test vehicles of the autonomous combat drone. As part of the Skyborg program, the Air Force hopes to build a family of low-cost, attritable drones that can be reused, but are ...
Japan's F-3 Fighter Will Be Great - If It Ever Flies
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Japan confirmed that it would want to partner with American companies on a 6th generation fighter, but it didn’t want existing designs that were pitched to it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Japan cannot realistically develop a 6th-generation fighter without American - or perhaps European - help. However, they made it known in 2020 that the plans that Lockheed Martin pitched to it were unsatisfactory. Through April and March 2020, the choice of who Japan would partner with for their “F-3” next generation fighter jet has been r...
China and Russia Still Fear these 5 U.S. Fighters
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* As with the F-22, the F-35 is almost entirely unproven in combat— only time will tell how it fares on the battlefield. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Once called a “quarterback” in the sky by one of its demonstration pilots, the F-35 uses its forward-looking sensor fusion concept to generate a dynamic picture of the battlefield, feeding live information to nearby friendly units. Its place in this list isn’t so much an endorsement of what it currently is, but a reflection of what it could become. The U.S. aircraft industry is responsibl...
Step One of Learning to Fly an F-35: Learning to Fly This Plane First
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The improved T-34C Turbomentor was produced in 1973 and was used to train U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps pilots, while some have also been used to provide pilot proficiency operations. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The T-34 Mentor is old, ugly, and comparatively slow. But training in it before 'graduating' to more advanced aircraft is a rite of passage for American airmen. While every U.S. military pilot’s goal may be to fly an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet, F-22 Raptor jet or even an F-16 Fighting Falcon multir...
Report: Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Could Double by April
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* Vaccines will prevent only nine thousand deaths by April but did note that a rapid vaccine rollout targeting high-risk individuals could help save fourteen thousand more lives. Even with the prospect of a nationwide vaccine rollout in the coming months, coronavirus-related deaths in the United States have been forecast to double by April 1, according to a new report published by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine. IHME, which is primarily funded by the Bill and Melinda...
New Report From China Says Beijing’s South China Sea Military Bases ‘Are Vulnerable To Attack And Will Be Of Little Use In A War’
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*The Australian/The Times:* *Beijing’s island military bases in South China Sea are vulnerable to attack, report claims* Military bases that China has built on artificial islands in the South China Sea are too small, too far from the mainland and vulnerable to attack, according to a magazine associated with the Chinese navy. Naval and Merchant Ships, published by a company that builds Chinese naval vessels, said the sites had a valuable role in asserting Beijing’s claim over the disputed Spratly Islands and in intelligence gathering and reconnaissance. But it pointed to weakn...
Georgia Again Certifies Election Results Showing Biden Won
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Georgia's top elections official recertified the state's election results after a recount requested by President Donald Trump confirmed once again that Democrat Joe Biden won the state.
McGill student union demands professor lose title, free speech be curtailed in the name of 'inclusivity'
jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 1 hour ago
The student union suggested that "the solution is not and cannot be active listening and dialogue." The executive team of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) has penned an open letter demanding the university revoke a professor's emeritus status and calls for "an immediate, transparent, and student-centred overhaul of McGill’s Statement of Academic Freedom, enshrining the University’s commitment to inclusivity in teaching and research in policy." The letter, co-signed by organizations including Students in Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights and the The Anthropol...
Joe Biden Nominates Retired Four-Star Army General Lloyd Austin For Secretary Of Defense
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Politico:* *Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon * *If confirmed, the retired general would become the first Black defense secretary. * President-elect Joe Biden has selected Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense, according to three people with knowledge of the decision. If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black person to lead the Pentagon. In picking Austin, Biden has chosen a barrier-breaking former four-star officer who was the first Black general to command an Army division in combat and the first to oversee an entire theater o...
CBS: Florida Police Raid COVID Data Whistleblower’s House with Guns Drawn
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Monday raided the home of the former Department of Health employee who once managed Florida’s COVID-19 data dashboard and has become a vocal critic of the DeSantis administration’s handling of the pandemic since she was ousted in May. Rebekah Jones said state police entered her house […] The post CBS: Florida Police Raid COVID Data Whistleblower’s House with Guns Drawn appeared first on Health Nut News.
Global Government Announces Forced Inoculations/Sterilization
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Arizona Poll Worker: Recorder’s Office Allows Votes from Other States, Told Her to Deny GOP Voters
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
NTD 00:00 Anna, a resident poll observer and poll worker, describes what she saw during the Arizona ballot count. 15:40 Local poll worker: Recorder’s office allows votes from other states, told her to deny GOP voters 17:30 Poll worker: ‘Large percentage’ of voters had addresses from 2 apartment complexes 17:46 AZ poll worker: Homeless man …
Scientists Identify Gene Responsible for Aging in Potential Leap Forward for Regenerative Medicine
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Scientists Identify Gene Responsible for Aging in Potential Leap Forward for Regenerative Medicine by https://www.rt.com/ Researchers have identified the process that causes the skin and other human organs to age, in what could prove a major breakthrough for the field of regenerative medicine. – Through “cellular reprogramming,” a team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discovered …
If We Lose Satanic Genocidalists Will Run The World
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Many Very Big Asteroids Will Approach The Earth!!! (PART 1)
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Trump Can Make $207.5 Million by Telling Lies...
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 3 hours ago
...but I can't pay my bills for telling the truth. Think what $207.5 million can buy. It's been a helluva year for us all, little if any of it any good. We've lost well over 280,000 Americans to COVID-19, passed 15,000,000 cases and experts are saying this winter will be a grim one. To quote that old Chinese imprecation, we're living in interesting times. But never let it be said Donnie McFullDiaper can't squirrel away enough time to grieve about his losing election and grift (and probably bribe with promises of pardons) the gullible out of $207.5 million (at last cou...
ER Medical Worker Treats Man Who Tried to Commit Suicide by Blowing His Brains Out – Appeals to Public to Stop Complying with COVID Orders Like Masks Because Vaccines Are Next
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
A video going viral on Twitter earlier today featured a man who had just finished his shift in the hospital Emergency Room. He is not identified in the video, but judging from the comments and someone who apparently knows him, he appears to be in Southern California somewhere. They had just dealt with a patient who tried to kill himself by blowing his brains out, and is now brain dead. He complains about how the mental abuse from COVID restrictions is harming way more people than any physical effects of COVID, and is apparently seeing more cases from this mental abuse than actual C...
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 2 hours ago
Here’s the real story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’. (Not a movie for a 9 year old. Just saying).
On Vedic and Upanishadic Philosophy
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
The *Vedic Samhitas*, especially the *Upanishads*, can be seen as mankind’s first attempt to develop a theory of the universe and a theory of the moral principles on which virtuous men should ground their way of life. These texts do not offer systematic philosophy or experimental science; they are the outpourings of the philosophical minds which desired to understand how humanity fits into the structure of the universe and tried to find the answers to several fundamental questions in metaphysics, ethics, and politics. But these fundamental questions remain unanswered to this day.
Tucker: This is the greatest threat to democracy, freedom worldwide
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago
Tucker Carlson speaks to DNI John Ratcliffe about the growing threat of China globally.
Member Of Pentagon Advisory Board Resigns In Protest At The Appointment Of "Trump Loyalists'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*CNN:* *Member of Pentagon advisory board resigns in protest at recent purge* Washington (CNN)A member of the Defense Business Board has resigned in protest at the Trump White House's recent purge of the board's membership, replacing members with arch Trump loyalists and campaign staffers. "The abrupt termination of more than half of the Defense Business Board and their replacement with political partisans has now put the nation's safety and security at risk," Steve Blank wrote in his letter of resignation to acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller. Blank, a longtime ent...
Trump Passed Up Chance to Lock in More Pfizer Vaccine Doses
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The Trump administration opted not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders, a decision that could delay the delivery of a second batch of doses.
Is Gold Headed Above $2,000 and Will Silver Explode in 2021? | Gary Wagner
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Stansberry Research Has the gold price seen its lows for the year? Gold futures finished higher on Monday, with prices for the safe haven getting a boost from progress toward another coronavirus aid package. Our Daniela Cambone speaks with expert chartist Gary Wagner about gold’s long-term horizon. The Gold Forecast founder also shares his thoughts …
More Signs Of A Great Purge Ahead With Covid-19 Planned-Demic Used By Governments Worldwide To Usher In Tyranny
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
More Signs Of A Great Purge Ahead With Covid-19 Planned-Demic Used By Governments Worldwide To Usher In Tyranny by Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die, https://allnewspipeline.com/Home.php – Mass killings under Communist-regimes give Americans another reason to ‘arm up and ammo up’ now – According to this recent story over at …
AP Sources: Biden Picks Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision.
ER Medical Worker Treats Man Who Tried to Commit Suicide by Blowing His Brains Out – Appeals to Public to Stop Complying with COVID Orders Like Masks Because Vaccines Are Next
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 3 hours ago
A video going viral on Twitter earlier today featured a man who had just finished his shift in the hospital Emergency Room. He is not identified in the video, but judging from the comments and someone who apparently knows him, he appears to be in Southern California somewhere. They had just dealt with a patient who tried to kill himself by blowing his brains out, and is now brain dead. He complains about how the mental abuse from COVID restrictions is harming way more people than any physical effects of COVID, and is apparently seeing more cases from this mental abuse than actual C...
Arab League Condemns Israeli Army Killing of Palestinian Boy
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Arab League Condemns Israeli Army Killing of Palestinian Boy by https://english.wafa.ps/ CAIRO, Saturday, December 05, 2020 (WAFA) – The Arab League condemned yesterday’s killing of a young Palestinian boy by Israeli army fire during clashes in the al-Mugghyyir village to the east of Ramallah, in central West Bank. – In a statement, the Arab League …
60% of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck and Have No Emergency Funds
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The Money GPS The stock market has been increasing dramatically in 2020. More people have been buying tech stocks. More funds have been purchasing technology stocks. Every company has been doing well by buying back shares. More retail investors are choosing to purchase stocks with leverage, etf. end
Shadow Contracts Pulling Metal off COMEX: Follow the Money NOW | Andy Schectman
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Liberty and Finance As the most volatile year in modern financial history builds to a climax, dramatic grabs for physical gold and silver from the commodity exchanges follow the backdrop of repatriation of gold by sovereign central banks around the world, and the call for a global financial reset. Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin …
When will it End? (Libor Update)
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
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“Exceptional” Meteor Blast Triggers Shockwave and Seismic Shaking, ‘Minimoon’ Hurtles Past Earth
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Skywatch Media News December 5, 2020: A momentous boom rocked parts of Upper New York State on December 2 after an exceptionally large meteor infiltrated the earth’s atmosphere. The explosive flash produced a brilliant shadow across the city of Toronto, and the far reaching roar from the explosion created seismic like shaking across portions of …
Arizona Legislative Leaders call for audit of Maricopa County election software and equipment
Robert, Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
“A significant number of voters believe that fraud occurred and with the number of irregularities it is easy to understand why. Especially concerning are the allegations made surrounding the vendor Dominion.” ______________ Arizona’s legislative leaders are now calling for an independent audit of Maricopa County’s Dominion election software and equipment. “Senate President Karen Fann and ... Read more The post Arizona Legislative Leaders call for audit of Maricopa County election software and equipment appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Frontline Healthcare Workers Say No To COVID-19 Vaccine, Cite Safety Concerns, Rushed Product
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - Many politicians, companies, and advocacy groups across the planet are celebrating the fact that governments have moved to fast-track the approval of COVID-19 vaccines from various companies.
Red Cross President Demands Gov’t, Media Silence Those Who Question Safety Of COVID Vaccine
WTStaff, Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - The most recent call for censorship comes from Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 17 hours ago
Archives and comments are suddenly not functional. Working the problem and will hope to be able to remove this message soon.
You must understand that doctors and scientists are just as easy to buyoff as politicians.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 2 hours ago
Covid science is tobacco science. It's asbestos science. It's DDT science. You must understand that doctors and scientists are just as easy to buyoff as... The post You must understand that doctors and scientists are just as easy to buyoff as politicians. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
CoVid: A Manifesto for Communism, Fascism and Marxism
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 2 hours ago
Helena The Cancel Culture has just elevated itself to extreme radicalism. LA Mayor, Garcetti, has declared that all people should ‘cancel everything’. Existence is... The post CoVid: A Manifesto for Communism, Fascism and Marxism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
China Is Rolling Out an Enormous “Weather Modification” System
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 2 hours ago
Futurism – by Dan Robitzski This week, the Chinese government announced that it plans to drastically increase its use of technology that artificially changes the... The post China Is Rolling Out an Enormous “Weather Modification” System appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Artificial Skin To Make Troops Invisible, But Cloaking Material Isn’t New
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 2 hours ago
Activist Post – by Aaron Kesel Will humans soon be able to wear artificial skin and be invisible? According to an article by Defense One... The post Artificial Skin To Make Troops Invisible, But Cloaking Material Isn’t New appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Unthinkable: What Would Happen If North Korea Nuked Los Angeles?
Daniel R. DePetris, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, The Americas* Nuclear war with North Korea would be a horror greater than any American could bear. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* While most agree that hundreds of thousands and potentially millions would die, the toll could be twice or maybe three times larger if either Washington or Pyongyang were to deploy their nuclear arsenals in a conflict. What would an actual nuclear exchange between the United States and North Korea look like? How many civilians would be killed? How much of Pyongyang or Los Angeles would be pulverized in a nuclear as...
What Do We Know About China's H-20 Stealth Bomber?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: South China Morning Post / Weibo] The Chinese have already engineered several potentially fifth-generation aircraft with the J-20 and J-31. At the very least, the exterior does appear to be stealthy. *Editor's Note: The 2020 Zhuhai Air Show, initially scheduled for November, was postponed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.* *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A great deal remains unknown about the H-20, and China is content to hold its cards close to the chest. However, unlike some other countries, China is not known for exaggerating its mi...
China May be Targetting Indian Soldiers with Microwave Guns
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* While essentially non-lethal, the microwaves were aimed at the Indian Army to make them violently ill and force their retreat. In what sounds like a story out of science fiction, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly employed a powerful “microwave” earlier this month, and it wasn’t to heat up dinner for soldiers stationed in the Himalayas near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Instead, it may have been used against Indian troops. While essentially non-lethal, the microwaves were aimed at the Indian Army to make them violently ill an...
M42 ‘Duster’ Stole the Show Against Enemy Infantry (Built to Kill Planes)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Asia* The M42 performed best when its guns were not pointed skyward, but rather toward the ground. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After Vietnam, the Duster was retired from American service, though some M42s were exported to American allies, including West Germany and elsewhere. In Austrian service, the M42 wasn’t retired until the early 1990s—not too bad for an anti-aircraft platform that was ultimately unsuccessful against airplanes. The M42 was originally fielded during the Korean War as a more-effective anti-aircraft replacement for older, Secon...
Biden Says He’ll Take on Inequality. Good! You Need to Hold Him to It
Robert Reich - 3 hours ago
“It’s time we address the structural inequalities in our economy that the pandemic has laid bare,”...
Biden Proposes Latino to Head HHS, Taps Fauci for Medical Advisor
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden announced on Monday several members of his incoming administration’s health care team, headed by current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, and he tapped epidemiologist Dr. Anthony Fauci to be his chief medical advisor amid a worrying nationwide resurgence in COVID-19 cases.
European Sides Learn 2022 World Cup Qualifying Rivals
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
European soccer powers and long shots alike discovered their 2022 World Cup qualifying group rivals at Monday’s draw ceremony, which was held virtually in Zurich, Switzerland.
Strategem Of War – The Art Of Lawfare
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
TR News 29th November 2020 Tommy Robinson is without question, one of the most, if not the most persecuted person in the UK. Strategem Of War – The Art Of Lawfare #StopTheLawfare Ever since Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) started his activism, he has had to suffer the slings and woes of judicial tyranny. … Continue reading Strategem Of War – The Art Of Lawfare →
Was a Bus Full of Missing Voting Machines Found in Buckeye, Arizona?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Both local police and an attorney general's office have investigated the claim.
Did AOC Warn Republicans ‘You Can Accept Defeat … Or Have War’?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Congress may be empowered to declare war, but not on each other.
No, Joe Biden’s Walking Boot Isn’t Concealing a GPS Ankle Bracelet
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Claims that Biden's walking boot is anything aside from that are part of a conspiracy theory.
Did NASA Ask Sally Ride if 100 Tampons Would Be Enough for 14 Days in Space?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Even half that amount would have been more than enough for two weeks aboard the International Space Station.
You Thought that the Democrats Would Stay Inside?
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 4 hours ago
Tag Line: In Central European folklore, Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure described as “half-goat, half-demon”, who, during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved. This contrasts with Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts. Many progressive people identify with the Krampus. Antifa worships the creature. It’s very woke to believe. Some […] The post You Thought that the Democrats Would Stay Inside? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Eleventh Circuit Rules Against NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner’s Appeal For Compassionate Release
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 4 hours ago
The 11th United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against NSA whistleblower Reality Winner's request for compassionate release from a federal prison, even though COVID-19 remains a pervasive threat. The post Eleventh Circuit Rules Against NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner’s Appeal For Compassionate Release appeared first on Shadowproof.
Call to Action: Join RFK, Jr. and Children’s Health Defense in Urging the FDA to Slow Down the COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process
Nate Look, Children's Health Defense - 4 hours ago
On December 4, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. sent a letter to Peter Marks, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research’s (CBER), on behalf of Children’s Health Defense (CHD) asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take a cautious approach in approving COVID-19 vaccines that have been developed at “warp speed.” Considering that […] The post Call to Action: Join RFK, Jr. and Children’s Health Defense in Urging the FDA to Slow Down the COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Mountains of misinformation
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 5 hours ago
The following are paragraphs from an article by Michael Warren of CNN called “State Republicans continue to break with Trump, while those in Congress remain silent.” “Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (of Georgia), a young, ambitious Republican, told CNN’s Jake Tapper Sunday that … Continue reading →
Von der Leyen, Johnson Seek to Give Final Push to Post-Brexit Talks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet face to face in Brussels “in the coming days” to try and give a final push to talks aimed at achieving an accord governing the post-Brexit trade relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Poinsettias Still Provide Christmas Cheer in Mexican Homes amid Pandemic
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Known in Mexico as the Christmas Eve Flower, poinsettias are still the favored bloom in Mexican homes this holiday season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bob Dylan Sells Entire Back Catalog to Universal Music
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Bob Dylan, a legendary American singer-songwriter and Nobel Prize in literature laureate, has sold the rights to his entire catalog of songs to Universal Music Publishing Group, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Brazil’s Idyllic Noronha Islands Gradually Reopening to Tourism
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The idyllic Fernando de Noronha archipelago, registered as a “COVID-free” territory during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil, is once again gradually opening its doors to tourism, its main income source, albeit under strict health protocols.
Pizza-Making Offers Hope for Poor Bolivian Women amid Coronavirus Crisis
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
A score of Bolivian women who scrape out a living shining shoes, selling sweets and cleaning windshields on the streets of the capital city of La Paz have now reinvented themselves and become expert pizza-makers.
Germany, Greece, Sweden Prepare Tougher COVID Measures
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Germany is preparing to toughen the current restrictions due to the pandemic ahead of Christmas, as officials in Sweden have been forced to rethink their hands-off approach amid rapidly rising infection rates.
Europe on Cusp of Launching Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Programs
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Countries in Europe are preparing to start the process of mass COVID-19 vaccination, which experts believe could mean the beginning of the end of the pandemic that has been devastating the continent for months.
Foreign Missions Condemn Recent Wave of Killings in Afghanistan
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Diplomatic missions in Afghanistan, including those of the European Union, the United States and NATO, strongly condemned on Monday a recent wave of killings of academics, journalists and members of civil society amid peace talks between the government and the Taliban.
Ardern Vows to Fix Accountability for 2019 Christchurch Carnage
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed on Monday that her government would fix the accountability for the Christchurch massacre in a supremacist attacker killed 51 Muslim worshipers in two mosques on March 15, 2019.
China Again Seeks Talks with US as Biden Prepares to Assume Presidency
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has once again called for talks on Monday with the United States to address the battered relations between the two countries as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to assume charge of the North American country on Jan. 20.
Hong Kong Police Orders Accounts of Exiled Lawmaker to Be Frozen
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Hong Kong police ordered on Monday several banks, including British giant HSBC, to freeze the accounts of former lawmaker-in-exile Ted Hui, who authorities in the Special Administrative Region suspect of money laundering.
How Tall is Mount Everest: Nepal, China to Announce on Tuesday
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Nepal and China will announce on Tuesday the new, agreed height of Mount Everest to end a long dispute on the altitude of the world’s tallest mountain standing between the two countries.
Maduro Tightens Grip on Power in Venezuela with Poll Victory amid Opposition Boycott
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Venezuela’s embattled incumbent Nicolas Maduro consolidated his grip on power after his political alliance won on Monday the country’s parliamentary elections that were boycotted by the main opposition led by US-backed interim president Juan Guaido.
Parliamentary Election Outcome Unlikely to Change Venezuela’s Economic Outlook
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Things do not bode well for Venezuela’s economy in 2021 no matter the outcome of a parliamentary election held on Sunday according to a report by LatinFocus, a leading source for Latin America’s economies.
At Least 33 Injured in Suicide Attack in Southern Afghanistan
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
At least 33 people, including 22 civilians, were injured on Monday when a Taliban suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle near government buildings in the southern province of Kandahar, officials said.
Japan, US Hold Joint Military Drills amid Rising Tension with China
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Japan and the United States armies let journalists witness on Monday large-scale joint military drills and their defense interoperability in the Japanese archipelago amid China’s expanding influence in the region.
Australia’s ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires Hit 60,000 Koalas, WWF Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
More than 60,000 koalas have been killed or forced out of their habitat due to the Australian bushfires last “black summer,” according to a World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia study published on Monday.
India’s Serum Institute Seeks Emergency Use Nod for COVID-19 Vaccine
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, said on Monday it had sought emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine it is developing with the University of Oxford and British drugmaker AstraZeneca.
China’s Foreign Trade Grows 7.8% Year-on-Year in November
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
China’s international trade increased by 7.8 percent year-on-year in November, the General Administration of Customs announced on Monday.
Hamburg’s large power plant Moorburg is shut down – after 5 years of operation
GCD, ClimateCite Corp - 6 hours ago
December 3, 2020 by Kalte Sonne (Translated from German) The decision announced by the Federal Network Agency, according to which the coal-fired power station Moorburg will cease power production after 5 years of operation by the operator Vattenfall, will make the power supply in northern Germany a lot less secure. Because on December 31. In 2021, the Brokdorf nuclear power …
In Sabia We Trust?
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 2 hours ago
Bill Curry of The Globe and Mail reports that Prime Minister Trudeau just named Michael Sabia as the next deputy minister of Finance Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Michael Sabia, the former Quebec pension fund CEO and current chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, will be the next deputy minister of Finance Canada. Mr. Sabia will replace Paul Rochon, who announced last week he was leaving the department.Mr. Rochon's announcement came a day after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a fall fiscal and economic update that said Ottawa will be wor...
Cambodia, Laos and their contribution to a new era in Southeast Asian security cooperation
Markus Karbaum, New Mandala - 3 hours ago
With Cambodia and Laos loyal allies of China, Southeast Asia needs a new approach to security cooperation. The post Cambodia, Laos and their contribution to a new era in Southeast Asian security cooperation appeared first on New Mandala.
Kate Middleton ‘Just Dropped an Unexpected Baby Bombshell’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
In a year as tumultuous as 2020, we'd rather not time travel to the past.
Will Jupiter and Saturn Align To Make ‘Christmas Star’ in 2020?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A Christian website reported that the two planets would "align into a beautiful bright star."
Israel lobby group ‘thrilled’ at Biden’s pro-Israel appointments
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 4 hours ago
The Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) is thrilled at how many "pro-Israel allies" President-elect Biden has already named to his upcoming administration... Human rights supporters are not so happy...
Is Lifetime Airing a Romance-Drama Starring KFC’s Colonel Sanders?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Can 2020 get any stranger?
‘B.A.P.S.’ Star Natalie Desselle Reid Dies at 53
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Natalie Desselle Reid, who starred alongside Halle Berry in the 1997 film “B.A.P.S.” and on the sitcom “Eve,” has died.
ACE Creates Network of Colleges and Universities Focused on Prior Learning Experiences
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 5 hours ago
After receiving a grant from the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) Foundation, the American Council on Education (ACE) plans to establish a network of academic institutions and training providers focused on improving the process for earning college credit through prior learning experiences.
Tennessee State University Hires Reverend Al Sharpton as a Distinguished Guest Lecturer
Jamal Eric Watson, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Reverend Al Sharpton will join the faculty of Tennessee State University in the spring as a Distinguished Guest Lecturer.
The Halifax Explosion
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
I managed to live to the ripe old age of 81 and had never heard of the Halifax Explosion of Dec. 6, 1917. Until the atom bomb, it was the largest explosion known to mankind. Two ships tried to evade a collision both loaded for the war effort in Europe, but hit each other. The Mont-Blanc was carrying 2,925 metric tons of explosives—including 62 metric tons of guncotton, 246 metric tons of benzol, 250 metric tons of trinitrotoluene (TNT), and 2,367 metric tons of picric acid. About 2,000 people died, and many thousands injured, people come out to watch see only the smoke and then th...
UN Report: 233,000 Yemenis Dead After 6-Year Saudi-US Coalition Bombings
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 5 hours ago
*21WIRE* | A 'grim milestone' still largely ignored.
House of Representatives Passes HBCU PARTNERS Act
Walter Hudson, Diverse - 5 hours ago
The U.S. House of Representatives has made it easier for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to build greater capacity between themselves and federal agencies.
Mystery Monoliths: How To Build A Better Conspiracy
The Conversation, Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
The three recent appearances (and two subsequent removals) of “monoliths” in Romania, Utah and California are intriguing examples of what can capture the public’s imagination. These constructions are metallic-looking structures about three or four metres tall, with a simple geometric design and reflective surface. read more
Science Rebuts New Claims that Warming Is Destroying Coral Reefs
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 5 hours ago
The Associated Press and many other corporate news outlets are promoting a new report by an environmental activist group claiming climate change is threatening the Great Barrier Reef and other reef systems with irreversible bleaching and death. To the contrary, scientific data show coral reefs are expanding their ranges in response to warming oceans. Also, […] The post Science Rebuts New Claims that Warming Is Destroying Coral Reefs appeared first on Climate Realism.
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