Thursday, January 14, 2021

14 January - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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WHO Investigators Have Arrived In China To Investigate The Origins Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*ABC News (Australia)*: *WHO investigators have arrived in China for a COVID-19 origin probe. But they're already downplaying expectations * There are two countries that have a lot riding on the long-awaited World Health Organisation (WHO) investigation into the coronavirus origins. China, of course, but to a lesser extent Australia, too. It was Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne who first called for an international investigation into the origins and response to COVID-19 back in April last year. And while China later backed a watered-down European Union proposal for...
Nicaragua in Talks to Acquire Russia’s Sputnik V COVID Vaccine, Says PAHO
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nicaragua is in talks with Russia’s Gamaleya Institute to acquire the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, January 13th. The poor Central American nation is among the Latin American countries with least vaccines pre-ordered to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. “Nicaragua is negotiating with […] The post Nicaragua in Talks to Acquire Russia’s Sputnik V COVID Vaccine, Says PAHO appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Litany Against Fear"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." - Frank Herbert, "Dune", "Litany Against Fear"
Deadly windstorm rolls through Pacific Northwest, more than 600 000 customers without power
A powerful windstorm hit the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, leaving at least two people dead and more than half a million people without electricity. The storm left a trail of damage, caused a landslide that shut down a highway, and produced a...... Read more »
Venezuela Proposes Allowing Private Companies to Operate Oil Fields -Sources
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Venezuelan officials have met in recent months with small domestic oilfield contractors to propose letting them operate fields owned by state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and receiving part of the proceeds, according to six people with knowledge of the talks. President Nicolas Maduro, facing a collapse in crude output […] The post Venezuela Proposes Allowing Private Companies to Operate Oil Fields -Sources appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bristol Energy & Robin Hood Energy Go Tits Up!
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Back in 2016, Bristol City Council set up Bristol Energy, the first municipal energy company in the South West and one of the first in the country, amidst grand hopes: Bristol Energy, the first municipal energy company in the South West and one of the […]
Colombia Issues US$1.3 Billion of New Global Bonds
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia has issued new global bonds worth US$1.3 billion to international capital markets, while also reopening earlier-issued bonds, the ministry of finance said on Wednesday, January 13th. The new bonds, due in 2061, have a 40-year placement and were issued at 3.875%, the ministry said in a statement, adding that […] The post Colombia Issues US$1.3 Billion of New Global Bonds appeared first on The Rio Times.
House Votes to Impeach President Trump for Second Time
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The impeachment article may be withheld until after Jan 20th - which means the Senate trial could potentially be held after Trump has already left office.
Raskolnikov’s Dream Come True
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Life today seems like a dream, doesn’t it? Surreal to the point where everything seems haunted and betwixt and between, or this against that, or that and this against us.
Colombia Extends Selective Quarantine Until End-February
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia will extend a so-called selective quarantine until the end of February, President Ivan Duque said in a nightly address on Wednesday, January 13th. The Andean country began more than five months of lockdown in March to control the spread of coronavirus. It moved to a much-looser “selective” quarantine at […] The post Colombia Extends Selective Quarantine Until End-February appeared first on The Rio Times.
Statement from the now-vanished "Second City Cop" blog
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Regular readers will recall that I've often mentioned Second City Cop, a blog written by anonymous Chicago police officers (whether serving or former isn't known). For years they've given accurate, incisive and (frequently) derisive information about how law enforcement in the Windy City is - and isn't - working, as well as commenting on the foibles and idiocies of that city's administration. They've taken great care to preserve their anonymity, for fear of retaliation. A few days ago, Second City Cop suddenly "went dark", available only by invitation. Many of its fans, incl...
Vaping Flavor Chemicals In Huge Quantities Can Damage Heart Cells In A Dish, But Where Is The Human Relevance?
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago
A new paper claims that people vaping instead of smoking are putting their hearts at risk but their study does not show that. Instead, they mixed chemicals in Petri dishes with heart cells and used mice. Both of those are fine exploratory experiments but they are scientifically invalid to make the conclusions the authors make in their press release. read more
Don’t forget who is coming to pillage post-Brexit Britain
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
By TruePublica: No country has willingly left a postwar trading bloc, especially one of the three global super-powers of today. And because there is no precedent, it is true to say that not only does Brexit represent a very large threat to Britain’s economic future prospects – it does so because it’s just a gamble. And the so-called trade deal Boris Johnson has signed with the EU is very weak. Much of that weakness will develop over the coming months, especially as 80 per cent of Britain’s economy has yet to be negotiated within that agreement.
9/11 Was the Prelude. 1/6 Is the Holy Grail
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
9/11 opened the gates to the Global War on Terror (GWOT), later softened by Team Obama to the status of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) even as it was suavely expanded to the bombing, overt or covert, of seven nations.
Musical Interlude: Tom Clay, "What The World Needs Now"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 17 hours ago
"In this difficult day, in this difficult time for the United States, it is perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move in. You can be filled with bitterness, with hatred, and a desire for revenge. We can move in that direction as a country, in great polarization and filled with hatred toward one another. Or we can make an effort to understand and to comprehend, and to replace that violence, that stain of bloodshed that has spread across our land, with an effort to understand with compassion and love. What we need in the United States is not ...
The Russian S-70 Okhotnik UCAV Struck Ground Targets With Unguided Bombs During Weapons Testing
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 18 hours ago
In December it was also announced that the S-70 Okhotnik drone was tested in flight with captive air-to-air missiles in the fighter role The Russian next-generation Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) [...] The post The Russian S-70 Okhotnik UCAV Struck Ground Targets With Unguided Bombs During Weapons Testing appeared first on The Aviationist.
Journal expresses concern over study of potential treatment for autism
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A journal has issued an expression of concern for a 2014 paper on a study of a potential treatment for autism. The article, by a group in Slovakia, purported to show for the first time that the drug ubiquinol — a form of the compound coenzyme Q₁₀ — could improve the ability of children with … Continue reading Journal expresses concern over study of potential treatment for autism
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 18 hours ago
* Rep. Stefanik Reacts After Harvard Kicks Her Off Senior Advisory Committee* Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) says she is proud to join a growing list of conservatives who have been banned or shunned by college campuses. On Tuesday, the Harvard Kennedy School informed the conservative lawmaker that they have decided to boot her from the school's Senior Advisory Committee for what they referred to as her baseless claims of voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. Stefanik was in Harvard College's class of 2006 and has been mentoring students ever since. In a message to the Se...
Rosebud Lakota President: Capitol events are painful reminder of inequality of justice
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 3 hours ago
Lakotas defend Mount Rushmore from Trump rally July 2020Capitol riot 2021In related news: Videos downloaded from Parler, before it was taken offline, are now on YouTube. These 14 videos show the extreme violent coup attempt to take over the Capitol, including attacks on Capitol police officers and a mob entering the underground area of the Capitol: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq6cQ-
Have you noticed? We’ve updated our nifty New Tab Page extension
Stefan van Dierendonck, start.me - 16 hours ago
[image: Search from Address bar]Over 80,000 users love our New Tab Page browser extension. They give us an overall rating of 4,1 in the Chrome Web Store, which is great! We still saw room for improvement, though. So, we’ve made it easier to use, more elegant to look at, and more privacy friendly. Here’s how we did this. Major… Read More Read More
How Douglas MacArthur Masterminded the Korean War’s Inchon Invasion
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* During the early days of the Korean War, Douglas MacArthur attempted a daring amphibious Inchon Invasion to retake Seoul. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Late in the evening of June 25, 1950 U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson was at his Maryland farmhouse reading when a call arrived to inform him of a serious situation in the Far East. He telephoned President Harry S Truman at the latter’s Independence, Mo. home that same Saturday evening and told HST, “Mr. President … the North Koreans are attacking across the 38th Parallel.” *Harry S...
Why U.S. B-1 Bombers are Skirting Around Taiwanese Air Space
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* The U.S. bombers, which had departed from Andersen Air Force Base (AFB) in Guam, headed northwest on a course for the East China or South China Seas. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The multi-mission B-1 remains the backbone of America’s long-range bomber force, and the entire fleet of the bombers recently underwent an eight-year-long upgrade as part of the modernization process. It was the largest and most complicated modification performed to date on the B-1 and it gave the flight deck a completely new look. The skies in the waters around...
Fighting for the Hook: A Forgotten Battle of the Korean War
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* United Nations forces fought a series of bloody battles with Chinese and Korean Communists for a piece of strategic real estate known as “the Hook.” *Here's What You Need to Know*: The heroic actions of those who fought so bravely on the Hook have been largely forgotten. Peering intently through a telescope, General Lemuel C. Shepherd, the commandant of the Marine Corps, scanned the shell-pocked Korean terrain in front of his position. Shepherd had made a special visit to the Korean front lines to obtain a firsthand view of the Main of Li...
Soviet Partisans: These Rag-Tag Fighters Terrorized Hitler's Soldiers
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Russian partisans took a heavy toll in German lives and tied down troops needed to fight the advancing Red Army during World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Western historians have debated the effectiveness of the Soviet partisan movement for decades. The concept of Soviet partisans participating in Russia’s wars was nothing new in 1941. During Napoleon’s invasion of the country in 1812, small bands of civilians harassed the French and their allies both before and after the retreat from Moscow. When the Kaiser’s army struck in W...
How a Group of Australians Survived 4,500 Rounds of Chinese Fire During the Korean War
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* During the battle for Hill 111, Sergeant Brian Charles Cooper was in charge of a 10-man machine-gun section of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment. *Here's What You Need to Know*: For his exceptional bravery, Cooper be awarded the Australian Military Medal. During the battle for Hill 111 on the night of July 24-25, 1953, Sergeant Brian Charles Cooper was in charge of a 10-man machine-gun section of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment located on the extreme right flank of How Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. Cooper’s Aussies were instructe...
Links 1/14/2021
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Stunning Brick & Mortar Meltdown, Manhattan Style: The Collapse of Retail Rents Before & Now During the Pandemic
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Store rents had already plunged, amid a surge in vacancies. Then in the spring, the market froze; when it thawed, rents dropped to 10-year lows.
Schools Know C V A X is a Chimera
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
That is the actual verbiage sent by a school district in the Midwest to all of their staff. It was sent to Age of Autism via email and the source CONFIRMED. January, 2021, and schools know the Covid vaccines are...
All Roads Lead to The Gut
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Gollygeewhillikers, sure wish we knew of a British gastroenterologist who could help us understand how so many illnesses including COVID keep coming back to a conversation about the gut... Vitamin D and the microbiome could be superstars in preventing or...
Venezuela Registers Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine: Vaccine Developers
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuela’s health ministry has registered Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for use against COVID-19 under an emergency use authorisation procedure, vaccine developers said on Wednesday. January 14th. Russia is also in talks with other countries in the region on the use of Sputnik V, having agreed on supplies of the vaccine […] The post Venezuela Registers Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine: Vaccine Developers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s Wheat Harvest Seen at 17 Million Tons, Exchange Says
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s wheat harvest is seen at 17 million tons, slightly up from the previous 16.5 million ton estimate, the Rosario grains exchange (BCR) said on Wednesday. BCR estimated a harvest of 47 million tons for soybeans and 46 million tons for corn . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Argentina’s Wheat Harvest Seen at 17 Million Tons, Exchange Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mohawk Nation News 'Creation's Game 'Tewaaraton (Lacrosse) Audio
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 18 hours ago
CREATION’S GAME, “TEWAARATON” [LACROSSE] AudioPosted on January 9, 2021MNN. Jan. 9, 2021. TEWAARATON. Lacrosse is more than just a game where some lose and some win. This game is played for medicine for all life and it’s played for creation. Today sports reflects Western society as a battle to beat one another and to be rewarded with money. Audio: Listen at:http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2021
Anticipating Year of Social Instability, Chile Plans to Boost Foreign Reserves
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile’s peso tumbled on Wednesday, January 13th, starting the year in a volatile fashion as many had forecast. The currency dropped 2.1% to 741.66 against the dollar, bringing its decline this year to 4%. That makes it the worst performing of 24 emerging-market currencies tracked by Bloomberg. The reason is […] The post Anticipating Year of Social Instability, Chile Plans to Boost Foreign Reserves appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Established New Record for Oil Exports in 2020
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil established a new record for oil exports in 2020, with sales averaging 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) and a peak of 1.9 million bpd during the month of May, according to the Mines and Energy minister Bento Albuquerque. The minister also announced that on January 7th, Brazil's oil […] The post Brazil Established New Record for Oil Exports in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Expects to Receive Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine This Week
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a press conference in Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, Health Minister Pazuello reported that a plane was flying to India to collect two million doses of the vaccine developed by Oxford University in partnership with AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company, produced by Serum, an Indian laboratory. According to […] The post Brazil Expects to Receive Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine This Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
US sanctions Iranian pharmaceutical company that produced Coronavirus vaccine
[image: US sanctions Iranian pharmaceutical company that produced Coronavirus vaccine] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The U.S. administration continued its strict economic blockade of Iran this week, as Washington sanctioned more individuals and entities in the Islamic Republic. Among the entities sanctioned by the United States this week was the pharmaceutical company, Danesh Bonyan, which produced a coronavirus vaccine for the Islamic Republic. It is not clear why they sanctioned this Iranian company, as their explanation claimed that they were “contributing to the corruption in I...
Egypt in talks to acquire new warships
[image: Egypt in talks to acquire new warships] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed cooperation frameworks with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German Larsen company, which specializes in the manufacturing of ships, frigates and destroyers. According to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency, the meeting was attended by a large number of Egyptian army commanders, headed by the Commander of the Navy, Lieutenant General Ahmed Khaled. Spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic in Egypt, Bassam Rady, confirmed that the meeti...
Syrian Army reveals its casualties from Israeli attack on Deir Ezzor
[image: Syrian Army reveals its casualties from Israeli attack on Deir Ezzor] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – At approximately 1:10 A.M. (local time) on Wednesday morning, the Israeli Air Force carried out a powerful attack in the Deir Ezzor Governorate of the Syrian Arab Republic. According to a field source from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in eastern Syria who spoke under the condition of anonymity, their forces suffered a number of casualties as a result of the Israeli attacks on the cities of Deir Ezzor and Albukamal. Continue reading Syrian Army reveals its casualties from Israel...
Telegraphing Compliance
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 8 hours ago
*The post below should be a lesson to everyone. Read things properly. Keir Starmer will not be having a regular column in *The Telegraph In a throwaway line in *The Indie*, we learn Keir Starmer will shortly avail himself of a weekly article in *The Telegraph*. This might seem an odd decision for several reasons. As the house journal of the most unhinged sections of the Conservative Party, there aren't too many Labour-leaning voters to be found turning its pages. Indeed, according to 2017 data the *Telegraph* is the *most Tory* of the papers, with 79% of its readers voting for Ther...
US globalists' goal is to quell dissenting and negative voices at home by targeting prominent politicians and business people, academics, students and American public via MSM and Dems
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 11 hours ago
The globalist/power elite party-line is to go after all top Republicans, American values other than the money beast. 12-3-20 William Evanina, from the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said the Chinese were also focusing on people close to Mr Biden's team. Evanina said it was an influence campaign "on steroids". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55168633 …………............................................................. 1-13-21 The Business Roundtable (composed of some 150 very large corporations) said in a press statement that President Donald Trump’s...
Study Shows That 8% of Earth’s Surface Could Submerge Within 20 Years
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - By 2040, at least 8% of the Earth's surface is expected to be submerged, according to a study published in Science magazine. The study suggests that about 12 million square kilometers of land are under threat, with an over-50% probability of this occurring, which would affect more than 635 million […] The post Study Shows That 8% of Earth’s Surface Could Submerge Within 20 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil´s Pernambuco State Government to Close Beaches Next Week if Further Crowds are Observed
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over an online press conference on Wednesday afternoon, State Health Secretary André Longo and State Justice and Human Rights Secretary Pedro Eurico alerted the population of Pernambuco state to the behavior observed in parks and, especially, on the state's beaches. According to them, the next few days will be decisive […] The post Brazil´s Pernambuco State Government to Close Beaches Next Week if Further Crowds are Observed appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Confirms Circulation of new Coronavirus Variant in the Amazon
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
[image: Amazon Rainforest, Near Manaus] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is the same variant that arrived in Japan after four Japanese travellers visited the Brazilian Amazon region and, according to Fiocruz Amazon deputy director of research, Felipe Naveca, presents a series of so-far unpublished mutations. The state-run Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), the largest medical research centre in Latin America, […] The post Brazil Confirms Circulation of new Coronavirus Variant in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jacques Leclerc: Hero of the Free French Forces in World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Free French forces under General Jacques Leclerc upheld the honor of France during World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: After the humiliating fall of France in June 1940, two impassioned patriots—a general and an infantry captain—refused to accept defeat and determined, against all odds, to exact retribution from the German invaders. The two were Brig. Gen. Charles de Gaulle, an armored warfare visionary of the 1930s who had tried without success to upgrade his country’s defenses, and Captain Jacques-Philippe Leclerc, who had ...
How Allied Troops Saved Seoul From Communist Takeover in 1951
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* In April 1951, troops from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada delayed action on front lines in the Kapyong River Valley, giving Allies time to establish new defensive lines north of Seoul. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Communists never recovered from the setback in the Kapyong River Valley in April 1951. The Chinese always attacked at night. It was April 22, 1951, and the Communists had just launched the largest offensive of the Korean War. Nearly 350,000 troops, spread out across the Korean Peninsula from the Imjin River to the Se...
U.S. Marines are Testing 5G Technology on Military Bases
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Fast-moving drones, equipped with adaptable sensors and a massively increased ability to receive, transmit and process information, can move supplies, perform higher-risk missions beyond at perimeter as needed as well as greatly enhance base security. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The 5G application, which naturally greatly decreases latency, also needs to be sufficiently hardened against potential hackers or cyber-intruders. These technical efforts have long been underway with Pentagon cyber experts and weapons developers, who have in recent yea...
Latin American Junk-bond Issuance Gathers Momentum
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin American companies are preparing a large volume of speculative grade bond issues to capitalize on investor demand for one of the few regions that still offering yields. At least three high-yield bond issuers are preparing sales, with potential issues from companies such as Marfrig Global Foods and WOM Chilean […] The post Latin American Junk-bond Issuance Gathers Momentum appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Registers Over 60,000 new Cases and More Than a Thousand Deaths for Second day
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported more than 60,899 cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, a decline compared to the preceding day (64,025), but the second consecutive day above the 60,000 new confirmed infections in 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases in the country since February […] The post Brazil Registers Over 60,000 new Cases and More Than a Thousand Deaths for Second day appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Truckers Leader Threatens Bigger Strike Than in 2018
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - José Roberto Stringasci, chairman of the Brazilian National Association of Independent Transportation (ANTB), told Estadão that the truckers' stoppage, scheduled for February 1st, could be greater than in 2018. The primary complaint is the price of diesel. "The majority partner of national road transport is fuel (50% to 60% of […] The post Brazil Truckers Leader Threatens Bigger Strike Than in 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Near-Term Covid Analyses Point to Risk of Medical System Breakdown, Other Severe Dislocations
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
The Covid situation is continuing to develop not necessarily to America's advantage.
Trivia
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Captioned Photo: This is the track of Hope, the leatherback sea turtle, who wears a GPS locator. She swam 6,000 miles since last summer. Stars – Fallen on Hard Times The plague has forced some Hollywood celebrities to find other sources of income. Former A-Lister, Gwyneth Paltrow will sell you a water bottle […] The post Trivia appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
São Paulo Advances Plan Reclassification and Should Harden Quarantine
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo government has decided to advance the reclassification of the São Paulo Plan: the announcement will be made next Friday, January 15th rather than on February 5th. The reason is the high number of hospitalizations, new cases and deaths as a result of Covid-19. Despite not having provided […] The post São Paulo Advances Plan Reclassification and Should Harden Quarantine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peter Doshi: Pfizer and Moderna’s ‘95% Effective’ Vaccines — Let’s Be Cautious and First See the Full Data
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
In the United States, all eyes are on Pfizer and Moderna. The topline efficacy results from their experimental covid-19 vaccine trials are astounding at first glance. Pfizer says it recorded 170 covid-19 cases (in 44,000 volunteers), with a remarkable split: 162 in the placebo group versus 8 in the vaccine group. Meanwhile Moderna says 95 of 30,000 volunteers in its ongoing trial got covid-19: 90 on placebo versus 5 receiving the vaccine, leading both companies to claim around 95% efficacy.
Peak shooter’s lobby warns about police email bungle
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 20 hours ago
AN E-mail bungle by Queensland Police has exposed the personal details of hundreds of the state’s licensed firearm owners, sparking security concerns being raised by one of Queensland’s peak pro-shooting organisations. A police officer in the Moreton Police District, encompassing parts of the Moreton Bay region, sent an e-mail to more than 350 licensed gun […]

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