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“Historic” Snowfall Continues to Bury the Higher Elevations of Europe
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Record breaking snowfall totaling 4+ meters (13+ feet) has now fallen in parts of France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland as the weekend's monster storm continues to rage. The post “Historic” Snowfall Continues to Bury the Higher Elevations of Europe appeared first on Electroverse.
California cannabis growers seek cheaper mixed-light license fees, saying current cost too high
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
California mixed-light cannabis growers are asking for a change to licensing fees they say create unsustainable costs for using light deprivation techniques. California cannabis growers seek cheaper mixed-light license fees, saying current cost too high is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Covid19: A Communist Coercive Method for Eliciting Individual Compliance
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 17 hours ago
If we analyze it very carefully, the whole COVID19 operation is a form of torture against the entire population, according to the simplest interpretation of the word, and of its long established definition. As in all operations of such magnitude, there is always more than one objectives, and in this case, to elicit individual compliance … Continue reading Covid19: A Communist Coercive Method for Eliciting Individual Compliance →
Authors of meta-analysis on heart disease retract it when they realize a NEJM reference had been retracted
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
The authors of a meta-analysis on predicting cardiovascular disease have retracted the paper because it included a study that was retracted between the time they submitted their article and the date it was published. If only there were a repository of retracted articles that authors and editors could check to see if the references in … Continue reading Authors of meta-analysis on heart disease retract it when they realize a NEJM reference had been retracted
EP 125: Congresswoman-elect Kat Cammack (R-FL)
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 21 hours ago
Gabriella is joined by Congresswomen-elect Kat Cammack of Florida's 3rd Congressional District, an avid angler and daughter of cattle ranchers. Learn why she's passionate about these issues on District of Conservation today. The post EP 125: Congresswoman-elect Kat Cammack (R-FL) appeared first on CFACT.
Could America's Aircraft Carriers Survive in a War Against Russia?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* How would the supercarriers fare when taking on something tougher than a third-world despot? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Today’s supercarriers will likely serve on for decades. However, the new threats arrayed against them, combined with the limited range of the current generation of carrier-based aircraft, suggest they may prove too vulnerable to operate within striking distance of near-peer opponents. On May 31, 2017, the U.S. Navy accepted into service USS* Gerald Ford*, the first of up to four new fleet carriers. The massive 1,100-...
Death on D-Day: The Navy SEALs World War II Predecessor Didn't Take France Unscathed
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Casualties were as high as 52 percent. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Over the next two days, the NCDUs and Army combat engineers removed 85 percent of the obstacles on Omaha beach. But they paid a staggering price: of the 175 Navy seamen and officers in the sixteen NCDUs, thirty-one were killed and sixty wounded—a 52 percent casualty rate. This article, for example, describes the harrowing experience o NCDU 145 which suffered seven casualties out of thirteen personnel. The beach obstacles to the D-Day landing in Normandy were formidable:...
Despite Millions Dead, Hitler Survived World War I (What if He Didn't?)
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * History would have changed forever. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Without Hitler implementing his genocidal theories, its possible the massacre of millions of Jews and other minorities in the Holocaust would have been averted, even if anti-Semitism itself would still have persisted. Perhaps the Weimar Republic might have avoided Nazi Germany’s descent into militarism and authoritarianism. Legend has it that on September 28, 1918, a wounded Private Adolf Hitler lay in the sights of Henry Tandey, a British soldier who would receive the Victoria...
These Conflicts Were the Most Destructive in All of Human History
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, World* The bloody twentieth century only accounts for some of them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The two World Wars accounted for the most deaths from a conflict in human history, but there are some others that were proportionately just as deadly. There are some lists that many nations would happily not be on – and this includes the deadliest conflicts in human history. The human toll has steadily increased in recent centuries, due largely because of the increased lethality of weapons. As men have made better devices for taking lives, the body cou...
Covid and Shakespeare: The Dark Heart Of The National Epic
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By John Stone Today AoA revives my article from 2016. Monday’s epic launch of the Pfizer vaccine in the UK featured the fact that the second person to be vaccinated was someone called William Shakespeare. The release of this culturally...
Egyptian President responds to possibility of war with Turkey
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Egyptian President responds to possibility of war with Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, affirmed that Egypt’s policy is to establish excellent relations with its neighbors while always giving priority to dialogue with everyone, including Turkey. In response to a question about whether there is Turkish interference in Libya and the eastern Mediterranean, Sisi said in an interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro, that Egypt’s policy is to establish excellent relations with its neighbors, with dialogue always prevailing, and Tu...
Congressman Swalwell – Chicom Spy
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 17 hours ago
Wargaming the Battle of Zama Battle of Zama took place in 202 BC and ended in a decisive victory of the Romans led by Scipio Africanus the Elder over the Carthaginians commanded by Hannibal. It was the last battle of the of the Second Punic War and it effectively ended both Hannibal’s command […] The post Congressman Swalwell – Chicom Spy appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Wednesday Caption 2FER
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
This week I’m going with CATS…… NO DE-MOTIVATOR THIS WEEK, INSTEAD I’M GOING WITH THIS….. NO, I can’t remember where that was…..looks DAMN good tho…. ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Special Broadcast: How Our Histories were Erase and HUmanity Lost Our Innocence
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 17 hours ago
This is a special broadcast, a message from my heart, the mistakes that I made and the lessons that I learned, that I’m sharing with The post Special Broadcast: How Our Histories were Erase and HUmanity Lost Our Innocence appeared first on .
US places Yemen’s Houthis among groups of ‘special concern’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: US places Yemen’s Houthis among groups of ‘special concern’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced this week that the Ansarallah Movement, also known as the Houthis, were among the entities of special interest or “special concern,” pointing out that Sudan and Uzbekistan were removed from the special watch list, based on the great progress made by the governments of the two countries. In a statement , the US State Department said , “Washington has included, among the entities of special interest, the Houthis, Al-Shabab, Al Qaeda, Boko Har...
New Murdoch Tax will lead to Google and Facebook controlling Australian media
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 17 hours ago
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been sucker-punched by Google and Facebook while negotiating the new media bargaining code which could be best described as the Murdoch Tax as it is Rupert who […]
Report: Our mental health is deteriorating through the pandemic
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. A national report that tracks the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Canadians suggests that for the eighth consecutive month, our psychological health is deteriorating. On Wednesday, HR firm Morneau Shepell released its monthly […]
Israel investigates seizure of weapons from military base near Lebanese-Syrian border
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Israel investigates seizure of weapons from military base near Lebanese-Syrian border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Israeli army announced on Tuesday, the results of its investigation into the theft of weapons from a military base located near the Lebanese-Syrian border. The Hebrew-language Channel 13 TV reported that the Israeli army announced the results of its investigation into the theft of dozens of weapons from a military base a few months ago. The commander of the Northern Region Command had decided that due to the incident that occurred a few months ago, the br...
Syria to resume flights from Qamishli to Beirut
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Syria to resume flights from Qamishli to Beirut] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The press office of the governor of the Al-Hasakah Governorate announced the resumption of foreign flights from Beirut Airport to Qamishli International Airport. The press office of the governor, Ghassan Khalil, said that all preparations for receiving the first foreign trip will be completed before the end of this year. Khalil explained that the approval also included work on placing a device to conduct a PCR examination for COVID-19, and opening a porthole for the commercial bank in the airpo...
IRGC calls on enemies to ‘await the Iranian response’ for the nuclear scientist’s assassination
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: IRGC calls on enemies to ‘await the Iranian response’ for the nuclear scientist’s assassination] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said on Tuesday that they are determined to “continue the path of the martyr of nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh.” The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Hossein Salami, said in his speech that was reported by Fars News during a memorial service for the nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, that “the enemies should await the responses of the Islamic Republic of Iran acc...
Venezuelan President reveals attempt to assassinate him on election day
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Venezuelan President reveals attempt to assassinate him on election day] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro revealed that an attempt to assassinate him was being prepared on the day of the parliamentary elections that his country witnessed on the 6th of December. “I changed the polling station, because the information related to the preparations for my assassination came from a reliable source in the Colombian intelligence,” Maduro said in a press conference broadcast on Twitter, accusing the president of Colombia of being behind the assassin...
Residents of Golan Heights call for general strike against Israeli authorities
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Residents of Golan Heights call for general strike against Israeli authorities] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The residents of the Israeli occupied Golan Heights called for a general and comprehensive strike on Wednesday that includes all facilities, including schools, in order to head the lands where Israel intends to install huge fans to generate electricity. The call was issued after the meeting of the religious and social authority in the Golan, against the backdrop of Israel’s intention to build giant turbine fans to produce electric energy and to prevent it from imple...
Turkey has become a travel agency for jihadists: Greek FM
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Turkey has become a travel agency for jihadists: Greek FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, accused Turkey of destabilizing the region, describing it as a “travel agency for jihadists”, and called for confronting its policies. “Turkey’s actions are outside international law, and they destabilize the region and threaten to use force,” the minister said after a meeting of the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan in Amman on Tuesday. He said that Turkey “threatened Greece with war if we were working within the framework of our sover...
US forces train to destroy Russian S-400 and advanced jets
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: US forces train to destroy Russian S-400 and advanced jets] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Defense Blog reported that the United States conducted military exercises under the title Emerald Flag in southeastern Florida, during which troops were training to destroy Russian weapons. The site included one of the pictures of the US Air Force showing a Russian S-400 and Su-34 fighters, in addition to submarines that were simulated as enemy targets. The site indicated that the American forces used copies of the Russian T-72 tanks during the exercises. Continue reading US force...
Still Angry: New York Marks 40 Years since Death of John Lennon
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
The murder of John Lennon at the doors of his residence in New York four decades ago is something that the citizens of the Big Apple cannot forget, and hundreds of them turned up Tuesday to sing and dance around the Central Park “Imagine” mosaic honoring the musician.
Trump Signs ‘America First’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Order
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
United States President Donald Trump signed on Tuesday an executive order which applies his “America first” doctrine to the pandemic, declaring that Americans should have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines developed in his country.
Juve Beats Barça to Win Group; Man United Eliminated
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Cristiano Ronaldo had a brace on Tuesday as Juventus topped Barcelona 3-0 to win Champions League Group G and Manchester United was eliminated by RB Leipzig while the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir was finally postponed after players walked off to protest an alleged racist remark by an official.
Biden Promises 100 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Within First 100 Days
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden promised on Tuesday that his administration will distribute 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine within his first 100 days in office.
Environmental Prize Awarded to Mexican Maya Leader
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Mexico’s original peoples still exist and maintain their “abilities and knowledge to propose alternatives and other ways of living,” and thus they must be made “visible,” said Maya leader Leydy Pech on Tuesday after being awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her struggle, and triumph, against genetically modified crops.
Senior Officers Faulted in Probe Spurred by Vanessa Guillen’s Death
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Two generals are among 14 members of the US armed forces facing disciplinary action following an investigation spurred by the murder of soldier Vanessa Guillen, the secretary of the Army said on Tuesday.
Murder of Brazilian Rights Activist Unpunished 1,000 Days Later
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
The failure of Brazil’s justice system to convict anyone in the March 14, 2018, assassination of iconic LGBT politician and human rights activist Marielle Franco is a disgrace, her loved ones said.
Regions Announce Wave of Restrictions to Curb COVID Contagion
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
A number of regional authorities in Germany announced on Tuesday new, tougher restrictions due to the evolution of the pandemic, which has stagnated at levels that health officials consider too high.
Anti-Coronavirus Concoction Draws Large Crowds at Temple in Sri Lanka
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Thousands of people gathered at a temple in southern Sri Lanka on Tuesday for a concoction promising to cure and protect from COVID-19 infection, especially after it was consumed by the country’s Minister of Health during an event.
Johnson Warns Trade Deal Looking ‘Very Difficult’ Ahead of Crunch EU Talks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Tuesday that reaching an agreement with the European Union over Brexit will be “very, very difficult,” but that he hoped the “sweet power of reason” would prevail.
Thai Protest Leaders Charged with Lèse-Majesté
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Thai police filed on Tuesday charges of lèse-majesté, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison, against 14 leaders of pro-democracy demonstrations that have gripped the capital city in recent months.
Farmers Expand Protests against Farm Reforms to Entire India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Indian farmers launched a general strike across the country on Tuesday to protest against new laws liberalizing the agricultural sector, thus expanding their movement – that started with tens of thousands of people blocking roads to the capital – to a pan national level.
Maduro: Dollar Will Never Be Venezuela’s Official Currency
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
It is no secret that the bolívar has lost more than 95% of its value since Nicolás Maduro came to power in 2013 – not to mention all the ground it lost since Chavism put down roots in Venezuela 21 years ago –, but according to the Venezuelan leftist leader, the currency is far from dead.
Half a Million Lights Bring Yuletide Magic to Austrian Home
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Once upon a time, there was a little Austrian girl with a dream: to build a Christmas amusement park in her backyard. More than 30 years and half a million lights later, Sabine Gollnhuber is the owner of the “Christmas House,” a kitschy paradise that reopened this year despite the pandemic.
China Announces Reciprocal Sanctions on US Officials over HK Security Law
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
China announced on Tuesday that it will retaliate vigorously and decisively against the United States for imposing sanctions on 14 members of the National People’s Congress over the new security law in Hong Kong.
Chinese City Announces Mass Testing after Detecting Five Local COVID-19 Cases
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
The Chinese city of Chengdu has decided to carry out mass coronavirus testing after at least five local COVID-19 cases were detected in one of its districts, official media reported on Tuesday.
British Woman, 90, Becomes First Person to Get Pfizer COVID Jab
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
A 90-year-old British woman became on Tuesday the first person to receive a jab for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech.
Dispute Is Over: Everest Measures 8,848.86 Meters High, Nepal, China Say
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Nepal and China said on Tuesday they had measured the height of Mount Everest at 8,848.86 meters, thus ending a long-standing dispute over the altitude measurement of the tallest peak in the world.
Minister Urges Syrians to Plant Their Own Wheat amid Bread Shortage
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Syria’s Agriculture Minister Mohamed Hassan Qatana has called on the country’s citizens to plant wheat – even at home – in a bid to alleviate a severe bread shortage in the war-torn nation.
China to Adopt ‘Prudent’ Approach towards Fintech Sector
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
China will adopt a prudent approach towards new problems in the financial technology or fintech sector to strike a balance between innovation and risk control, according to the Communist Party secretary of the People’s Bank of China on Tuesday.
Eight Detained over Protests against Hong Kong Security Law
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Hong Kong Police arrested eight people on Tuesday over an alleged illegal protest march in July against the controversial national security law.
Australia Finalizes Law to Make Google, Facebook to Pay for Content
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
The Australian government finalized a law on Tuesday to make online platforms such as Google and Facebook pay for the content they obtain from news outlets.
Colombia Celebrates Traditional Night of Vigil amid Pandemic
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Colombians celebrated on Monday the traditional Day of the Little Candles even as the COVID-19 epidemic restricted some cultural events of the festival in the main cities of the country.
Ardern Apologizes as Probe Says Focus on Muslim Threat Led to Mosque Attack
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
New Zealand counter-terror agencies were “almost exclusively” concentrated on Islamist extremism as they did not focus much on right-wing terrorism threats before the gun attack on two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 Muslim worshipers last year, according to a probe report released on Tuesday.
Chinese Foreign Exchange Reserves at 4-Year High
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
The foreign exchange reserves of China rose to a four-year high of $3.179 trillion by the end of November, according to official data released on Tuesday, amid a steady run of the Chinese forex market.
Japan Revises Up GDP Growth for Q3 to 5.3%
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
Japan revised on Tuesday upwards the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of this year and put it at 5.3 percent, 0.3 percent more than reported in the preliminary data in November.
Biden Plans to Nominate African-American General as Defense Secretary
Latin American Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
United States president-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate retired four-star General Lloyd J. Austin III, who was the commander of US forces in Iraq and headed the Central Command, as the next secretary of defense, according to various media reports.
Total solar eclipse of December 14, 2020
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A total solar eclipse will take place at 16:13 UTC on December 14, 2020, and be visible from the South Pacific, Chile, Argentina, and the South Atlantic. Observers from southern South America, the Pacific, and those currently in Antarctica will experience a partial...... Read more »
After Weeks of Caution, Mexican President Set to Recognize Biden Win -Sources
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s president is expected to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden next week on his victory once it is certified, three officials told Reuters, after weeks of waiting that have upset allies of the incoming U.S. leader. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is among a handful of world leaders yet to […] The post After Weeks of Caution, Mexican President Set to Recognize Biden Win -Sources appeared first on The Rio Times.
Similarity Between Socialism and Fascism: An Illustration
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 17 hours ago
Fortunately, socialism and fascism are not the only two political alternatives, for neither is attractive. Moreover, a well-kept secret is how similar the two ideologies are. Substituting socialism for fascism in many statements from fascists would bring instant approval from socialists. Many antifa agitators would be surprised to realize that they are doing fascism unknowingly, […] The post Similarity Between Socialism and Fascism: An Illustration appeared first on Econlib.
Brexit Chaos Was Entirely Predictable Because the World Works on Routine, and Brexit Breaks All the Routine Systems on Which Trade Has Relied
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Brexit disruption has started even with a skimpy deal still theoretically possible.
Candida Auris: Brazil Issues Alert on Fatal Drug-Resistant ‘Super-Fungus’
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) issued an alert on Monday, December 7th, about an ongoing investigation of a possible first positive case in the country of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus responsible for hospital infections that has become one of the most feared in the world. In its alert, […] The post Candida Auris: Brazil Issues Alert on Fatal Drug-Resistant ‘Super-Fungus’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian States Forbid End-of-Year Parties and Limit Alcohol Consumption in Bars
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid-19 surge, with ICU bed occupancy rates above 80% in some states, has prompted city halls and governments to increase restrictions on bars and restaurants and end-of-year parties. Some capitals and governments have canceled Christmas and New Year, banned the consumption of alcohol altogether or after 11 PM, prohibited […] The post Brazilian States Forbid End-of-Year Parties and Limit Alcohol Consumption in Bars appeared first on The Rio Times.
Winter Strikes Early in North Africa with Snow Blanketing the Sahara
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
Europe's "beyond exceptional" week of snow also sunk south impacting North Africa -- large areas of both Morocco and Algeria have registered heavy and disruptive out of season accumulations. The post Winter Strikes Early in North Africa with Snow Blanketing the Sahara appeared first on Electroverse.
Analysis: Bolsonaro Government’s Sluggishness Prompts State Race for Vaccine
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Faced with the federal government's delay in closing purchase agreements or anticipating the vaccination campaign against Covid-19, scheduled to begin in March by the Ministry of Health, governors and mayors have been mobilizing on their own to secure immunizers. Some of them are turning to São Paulo's Governor João Doria […] The post Analysis: Bolsonaro Government’s Sluggishness Prompts State Race for Vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vaccines Approved Abroad May Be Endorsed for Emergency Use in Brazil
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
[image: Rio de Janeiro State Plans to Vaccinate 11 Million for Yellow Fever, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Governors who met with Minister of Health Eduardo Pazuello on Tuesday, December 8th, stated that vaccines approved by international regulatory agencies may be cleared for emergency use in Brazil. In such cases, the National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) will have 72 hours to assess the immunizer before clearing it. "What […] The post Vaccines Approved Abroad May Be Endorsed for Emergency Use in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Texas challenge to the election - what it might, and won't, change
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
Texas has sued four other states - Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - in an attempt to overturn their electoral college nominations. Texas alleges that many of their changes to electoral rules, regulations and procedures were not put through their state legislatures, and were therefore unconstitutional. Several other states have announced that they'll join Texas in the suit before the Supreme Court. I was surprised to see this lawsuit, but also encouraged. It's on purely constitutional grounds, and doesn't involve (or have to prove) electoral fraud, or any other...
The Mathematics Of Cancer
The Conversation, Science 2.0 blogs - 19 hours ago
In our daily life, we unfortunately have become used to seeing images of tumors and melanomas. You may have noticed that they’re are not entirely symmetric. This asymmetry is useful to doctors in their diagnoses, but why are they asymmetric? read more
Pfizer Clinical Trials [Update]: Two People Die, Four Develop Bell’s Palsy
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
The FDA announced on Tuesday that currently there is not enough research to guarantee the vaccine's safety for immunocompromised groups, pregnant women and children--yet it is still expected to gain approval on Thursday. The post Pfizer Clinical Trials [Update]: Two People Die, Four Develop Bell’s Palsy appeared first on Electroverse.
Medicare Blues
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
My limited experience with Medicare is terrible.
Claudio Maccone: A Deep Dive into Gravitational Lensing
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 18 hours ago
Sorry for the server problems the last few days, which resulted in some tinkering under the hood by people far more skilled at such things than I am. Meanwhile, those experiencing deja vu at seeing this post should take heart — there is a simple explanation. Last week I posted an earlier article about Claudio […]
Brazil Inflation up 0.89% in November, Highest for Month in Five Years
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The scenario remains much the same, with the pressure of food prices concerning consumers when going shopping, and inflation continues to rise. According to data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) on Tuesday, December 8th, the National Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) in November stood at […] The post Brazil Inflation up 0.89% in November, Highest for Month in Five Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Iran's Military is Modernizing: Can Tehran Stop the U.S. Air Force?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Iran maintains numerous SAM systems imported from the United States and Europe half a century ago, but lacks access to spare parts and new missiles. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Iran’s SAMs won’t stop a concentrated air campaign from a power able to muster a combination of standoff-range missiles, electronic warfare and stealth aircraft. These have historically systematically dismantled air defense networks in Iraq, Lebanon and Libya. Today, Syria’s large air defense network is proving ineffectual at preventing Israeli airstrikes,...
North Korea Isn't the Only Artillery Power: Meet Seoul's K-9 Thunder
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The turret on the fifty-two-ton K9 mounts a huge 155-millimeter howitzer with a long fifty-two-caliber barrel that can strike targets up to twenty-six miles away—or as far as thirty-five miles using rocket-assisted projectiles. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. military has placed decreasing importance on artillery until recently, as armored howitzer systems are heavy and difficult to deploy and resupply across the globe into an active theater. But for countries facing potential adversaries on their borders, artillery can respond mu...
Tesla Powerwall Price Has Risen By 36% Since 2017
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood We keep hearing how the price of batteries keeps falling (allowing Gummer to get away with the claim that EVs will soon be as cheap as ICEs). However the reality is the opposite, at least as far as Tesla is concerned. In June 2017, I ran a post on the […]
Brazilian Elite Among World’s Least Value-Generating – Swiss Research Study
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian elite is among the world's least value-generating to society. In a ranking headed by Singapore, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and Scandinavian countries, Brazil trails behind countries such as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia, India and Botswana. With the exception of China, the BRICS countries are ranked […] The post Brazilian Elite Among World’s Least Value-Generating – Swiss Research Study appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Rebukes V.P. Mourão for Comments Advocating Huawei Inclusion in 5G
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Vice President Hamilton Mourão advocated the use of Chinese Huawei technology to implement 5G in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro disavowed him and sent him a message at an event in the Planalto on Tuesday, December 8th. The Chief Executive said more than once that the issue may only be […] The post Bolsonaro Rebukes V.P. Mourão for Comments Advocating Huawei Inclusion in 5G appeared first on The Rio Times.
£32bn? Cheap At The Price, Says Harrabin!
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Harrabin thinks £32bn is cheap!! A landmark report says the UK can make major cuts to carbon emissions more cheaply than previously thought. The Climate Change Committee says that, for less than 1% of national wealth, the UK can reduce 78% of emissions by 2035, based on 1990 levels. […]
Forbes Lists Petrobras CFO Among World’s 100 Most Powerful Women
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Andrea Marques de Almeida, Petrobras' Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, is the only Brazilian woman on the list of the world's 100 most powerful women. The executive is ranked 77th on the list published annually by Forbes. The production engineer took over at Petrobras in March 2019, after over […] The post Forbes Lists Petrobras CFO Among World’s 100 Most Powerful Women appeared first on The Rio Times.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Is the Goal Immunity or Depopulation?
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 19 hours ago
“There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic… You do not vaccinate people who aren’t at risk from a disease. You also don’t set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine that hasn’t been extensively tested on human subjects.” – Dr. Mike Yeadon PhD, Pfizer’s former … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine: Is the Goal Immunity or Depopulation? →
A Japanese Marriage…. Nozomi Sasaki and Ken Watabe
reitanotsuka, Asian Straight Shooter - 20 hours ago
By Rei Tanotsuka, 9 December 2020. A Comedian. A model. A plethora… Continue reading “A Japanese Marriage…. Nozomi Sasaki and Ken Watabe”… The post A Japanese Marriage…. Nozomi Sasaki and Ken Watabe appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .
‘Galactic Federation’ Awaits Us: Former Israeli Space Security Chief Says Extraterrestrials Exist, And Trump Knows About It
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
‘Galactic Federation’ Awaits Us: Former Israeli Space Security Chief Says Extraterrestrials Exist, And Trump Knows About It by Adela Suliman and Paul Goldman, https://7news.com.au/ A former Israeli space security chief has sent eyebrows shooting heavenward by saying that earthlings have been in contact with extraterrestrials from a “galactic federation.” – “The Unidentified Flying Objects have …
ALITO & Pennsylvania, FACEBOOK Fact Checkers Are Liars, Texas SUES
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
The Duran ALITO & Pennsylvania, FACEBOOK fact checkers are liars, Texas SUES The Duran: Episode 822. No, The Georgia Vote-Counting Video Was Not ‘Debunked.’ Not Even Close A Big Tech-backed ‘fact’ ‘checking’ outfit claimed to debunk explosive evidence for Republicans’ claims of significant election problems in Georgia. It didn’t. https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/07/… end
BREAKING: Texas Files Lawsuit Asks SCOTUS To Block 4 States From Participating in Electoral College
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Ben Swann BREAKING: Texas Files Lawsuit Asks SCOTUS To Block Four States From Participating in Electoral College based on the fact that these states did not follow their own state laws for Presidential election, including Pennsylvania’s and Georgia’s refusal to verify signatures on mail-in ballots as was required by state laws. end
CNN Says Don’t Be Alarmed That People Start Dying After Vaccine
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. end
Stem Cells: How Mice with Liver Disease Got a Second Lease on Life
Mo Ebrahimkhani, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Mo Ebrahimkhani* *Science, * To make synthetic organs and tissues, scientists need to be able to control stem cells so that they can form into different types of cells, such as liver cells and blood vessel cells. Imagine if researchers could program stem cells, which have the potential to grow into all cell types in the body, so that they could generate an entire human organ. This would allow scientists to manufacture tissues for testing drugs and reduce the demand for transplant organs by having new ones grown directly from a patient’s cells. I’m a researcher working in this...
Can You Take Different COVID-19 Vaccines?
Tracy Hussell, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Tracy Hussell* *Coronavirus, World* And, what if I’ve already had COVID – do I still need a vaccine? If we are ever to return to some semblance of normality, then the world’s population needs to be immune to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But with so many different vaccines in production, questions are undoubtedly going to be raised, such as can I still have a vaccine if I have been involved in a trial testing other versions? And, what if I’ve already had COVID – do I still need a vaccine? A basic understanding of immunology can answer all these questions. All COVI...
Vaccines are Here, but How Will We Get Them to Billions of People?
Sarah Schiffling, Liz Breen, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sarah Schiffling, Liz Breen* *Coronavirus, Europe* A few key issues need to be considered in last-mile logistics: storage, transport, vaccination locations and vaccine hesitancy. The focus in all of these areas is on avoiding waste. The first batch of COVID vaccine has arrived in the UK, and the NHS has embarked on the largest vaccination campaign in the country’s history. Many other countries are also gearing up for this mammoth task. At first, there will only be a limited number of doses, so many governments have drawn up plans to prioritise the most vulnerable people. Given t...
Fauci: Christmas Poses Greater Coronavirus Risk Than Thanksgiving
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* Fauci, whose eightieth birthday is on Christmas Eve, admitted that he will forego celebrating the holiday with his daughters for the first time in more than thirty years. The fast-approaching Christmas holiday season has the potential to dwarf the number of coronavirus infections and deaths related to Thanksgiving, according to White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci. The nation’s top infectious disease expert noted that Thanksgiving travel and gatherings typically take place for a shorter period of time, while Christmas events ...
COVID Documents, Please: Are 'Immunity Passports' on the Horizon?
Zania Stamataki, KK Cheng, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Zania Stamataki, KK Cheng* *Coronavirus, Europe* The idea of “immunity passports” – documents that certify whether someone has had a COVID vaccine or recovered from the disease and can be used to allow entry to a country or establishment – has been debated throughout the year. Some governments have already adopted the concept. Vaccinations against COVID-19 are getting underway in England and will soon follow elsewhere. This is great news, but just the start of a long programme that could extend well into the middle of 2021 – and beyond. In the meantime, the number of people prot...
Brazil´s Oi Telecom Reaches 2 Million Optical Fiber Customers in December
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Oi Telecom reached two million customers in its optical fiber operation in December 2020, the company announced on Tuesday morning, December 8th. The provider has doubled its customer base in eight months, said Bernardo Winik, the company's customer vice president. "We grew from 700,000 clients in late 2019 to one […] The post Brazil´s Oi Telecom Reaches 2 Million Optical Fiber Customers in December appeared first on The Rio Times.
Climate Action for Human Rights
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
NEW CALEDONIA, Dec 09 (IPS) - Climate change and human rights are two key issues in international development and their interaction is increasingly in need of focus at national, regional and international levels. In the Pacific, where the 22 Pacific Island countries and territories are on the front line of both climate ambition and the ongoing effects of the climate crisis, climate change is recognised as the region’s single greatest threat. Read the full story, “Climate Action for Human Rights”, on globalissues.org →
Brazil is World Record Holder for Spam Phone Calls
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report organized by the Truecaller app pointed out that Brazil is the nation with the highest number of spam phone calls. Another 19 countries were researched and analyzed based on the number of calls and unwanted messages detected by the app. The country has topped the unfortunate ranking since […] The post Brazil is World Record Holder for Spam Phone Calls appeared first on The Rio Times.
Economy Minister Says Brazil Escaped the Depression Threat
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes reiterated on Tuesday, December 8th, that the Brazilian economy is observing a V-shaped recovery, with the generation of jobs, a high level of revenue, and the consumption of electric power at last year's level. "Brazilian democracy worked, despite all the noise. In articulation, Brazil eluded the […] The post Economy Minister Says Brazil Escaped the Depression Threat appeared first on The Rio Times.
Status Quo - A Poem & Guest Post by Denise Scholander
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*You can find out more about Denise at the link below:* *https://www.minds.com/denisescholander/*
Dark Matter – Matters
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
The missing dark matter in certain galaxies can be explained by the effects of tidal disruption: the gravity forces of a neighboring massive galaxy, literally tearing the smaller galaxy apart. In 2018 an international team of researchers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and several other observatories uncovered, for the first time, a […] The post Dark Matter – Matters appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
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