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Rand Paul Pushes Back Against Ridiculousness of Impeachment – Likely to Initiate Points of Order to Call Out Republican Idiots
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
Senator Rand Paul (MAGA-Lite, KY) took to the senate floor to outline the insufferable nonsense behind the impeachment narrative. Using his time to call-out examples of DC representatives initiating confrontation; and simultaneously putting the GOPe crowd on notice that … Continue reading → The post Rand Paul Pushes Back Against Ridiculousness of Impeachment – Likely to Initiate Points of Order to Call Out Republican Idiots appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Settler violence: a rampage by Israel’s own homegrown supremacists
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 11 hours ago
Imagine white supremacists routinely invading suburbs and rural villages to terrorize Black people. Now imagine these attacks growing so extreme that white supremacists can even take over the homes and land of those Black people, simply because they can, knowing the authorities will turn a blind eye... That's what Israel does year after year after year to Palestinians - while US politicians from both parties continue to send Israel over $10 million per day...
Iraq Delays Early Elections Due To Technical And Political Issues
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
(EPA) Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi came into office with one man mandate to hold early elections which were demanded by the protest movement. He initially announced they would occur in June 2021. That has now been pushed back to October. The official reason is the Election Commission asked for more time to register parties and voters, but unofficially it’s because the ruling parties want to hold onto power and therefore do not want the vote anytime soon. The Election Commission asked PM Kazemi to hold off on balloting. Only a fraction of voters have had their records update...
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 26
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1948 PM Said said that Anglo-Iraq Treaty was still on the table after Regent cancelled it Led to new protests 1948 PM Said ordered suppression of protests against Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1965 Pres Arif announced he was ending special powers given to him in May 1963 1982 Iran and Iraq agreed to family visits for prisoners of war 1987 Islamic Conference Organization invited Iran and Iraq to summit in Kuwait Iran said no 1987 UN Sec Gen de Cuella addressed Islamic Conf Org saying aggressor in Iran-Iraq War needed to be determined (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony T...
The Office of Free Speech: A Not-So-Modest Proposal for Academia
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 12 hours ago
Here’s a third post from an anonymous professor here at the University of Texas, printed with his permission. The proposal is intended in all seriousness. We are now unquestionably at a crisis point for free speech, academic freedom, and intellectual diversity in higher education. Ritualistic denunciations of faculty who dissent from consensus, under the thin […] The post The Office of Free Speech: A Not-So-Modest Proposal for Academia appeared first on Econlib.
Opening The Door To A More Democratic UAW
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
In December the leadership of the United Auto Workers reached a settlement with the Justice Department that opens the door to election of top union officers by referendum vote of the membership. That might well end more than 70 years of one-party control and help democratize a union once known for animated internal debate and competitive leadership contests. The settlement provides for six years of oversight by a court-appointed monitor with extensive powers, including the authority to veto new UAW staff hires and block candidates for office who do not meet an anti-corruption stan...
The Labor Movement Has A Game Plan For The Biden Era
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
As the Democrats take control of the White House and both houses of Congress amid overlapping national crises, labor leaders say it is now more critical than ever that Washington deliver significant material gains for the working class. Democrats partly owe their recent electoral victories in places like Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia to the extensive get-out-the-vote efforts of unions like UNITE HERE and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which reached millions of Black and Latino voters. After defeating Donald Trump and the Republicans at the polls, t...
#hasthebbcfactcheckedthisyet (starring Mike Wendling)
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
Here's an interesting exchange (h/t Guest Who at Biased BBC): *BBC Trending*: "Fake news has real consequences". Listen to our summary of the last year or so with Mike Wendling and Marianna Spring [linking to BBC Radio 4 - *A Year of Misinformation*]. *Tooth2Power*: Just read this quote: “Watching the BBC News Channel earlier and the anchor reported that Trump was leaving office with the lowest approval ratings of any US President ever. She quoted a figure of 34%. This is a blatant lie.” #hasthebbcfactcheckedthisyet *Mike Wendling (BBC Trending, replying to Tooth2Power)*: You'd...
Call Me!
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood In a twitter thread about the proposed Cumbrian coal mine, it is reassuring that Roger Harrabin looks to his buddies at Greenpeace, rather than authoritative sources! https://twitter.com/GreenpeaceUK/status/1353995416807870466
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/26/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day At the suggested of SomeGuyinAZ, the White-throated Sparrow. * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I should curate regularly, (c) how to send me a […]
Impeachment 2.0: When Will The Backfire Begin?
Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
Yesterday the House impeachment 2.0 team marched impeachment papers over to the Senate for trial. With even President Biden doubting a conviction of citizen Trump, is there a point where what increasingly appears to be a show trial backfires politically for the Democrats and for a president who is desperately trying to sell the slogan "unity" to a divided America? Is there any Constitutional provision for removing a president from office who has already been removed from office? Will this start a trend in retroactively impeaching past presidents? Or pro-actively impeaching president...
In a Paranoid Nation, 'Treason' Is Everywhere
James Bovard, Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] FBI agents across the nation are tracking down and arresting Trump supporters who walked into the US Capitol during the January 6 protest that turned into a brawl. Scores of protestors have already been charged with unlawful entry—“knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority.” The media is treating this as a heinous and self-evident offense, but my own experience at Washington protests makes me wary of treating transgressions as treason. I roamed downtown Washington on the day before the inauguration. The city was ...
Kansas Legislature Discusses High-Demand Field Scholarship Bill
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Kansas lawmakers are discussing a bill that could let Kansas university students have their first two years of college paid for with scholarship funds, KSNT reported. Senate Bill 43 – discussed in the Senate Education committee Monday – would create the Kansas promise scholarship act, which would give postsecondary educational scholarships for some two-year associate […]
Harrisburg University Launches Center to Study E-Sports Industry
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Harrisburg University recently launched the Center for Applied Research in Esports, a center to study the e-sports industry and its academic, social and economic benefits, Penn Live reported. “Since Esports research is in its infancy, we have decided to focus on three primary areas: the health and performance of athletes, potential for professional advancement, and […]
Clemson University Received $71 Million in Research Grants in 2020
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Clemson University received $71 million total in research grants in the second half of 2020, marking an 18% increase from the previous year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenville News reported. Many of the grants pertain to engineering, manufacturing and technology. One is for $18 million to help create an autonomous electric vehicle for the U.S. military, […]
Israeli warplanes roam Lebanon’s airspace at medium altitude
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
[image: Israeli warplanes roam Lebanon’s airspace at medium altitude] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Lebanese state official National News Agency (NNA) reported that the Israeli warplanes were flying intensively over Lebanon’s airspace at a medium altitude. The agency reported that Israeli war warplanes roamed the sky of southern Lebanon, passing over the Zahrani area back and forth at medium altitude. They indicated that the Israeli warplanes were flying in the airspace of the Chouf and Mount Lebanon districts, all the way to Beirut and its suburbs. Continue reading Israeli war...
National monument designations can restrict public lands access
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 10 hours ago
What are national monuments? Why does President Biden want to enlarge them? What implications could arise by his recent actions? Gabriella dives deep into this on the podcast today. The post National monument designations can restrict public lands access appeared first on CFACT.
Heavy clashes breakout along southern Idlib front-lines
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
[image: Heavy clashes breakout along southern Idlib front-lines] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed forces in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Tuesday, resulting in a long exchange of hostilities between the two sides. According to a field report from the nearby Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army and Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) traded attacks near the towns of Al-Fateera and Al-Bara’a, along with Kafr Nabl, i the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Continue...
"Everything Is Broken"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Everything Is Broken"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Mr. Bob Dylan was once again prescient: Everything Is Broken. You may think I’m referring to the political system or Big Tech or the Corporate Media, and certainly all those are very broken indeed, but I’m actually referring to everyday life systems that once worked fairly well. I could mention bridges that take decades to build that sport cost-overruns in the billions and the general decline in the quality of goods and services, but let’s just stick to critical digital systems for now. One shared trait of these broken service systems...
US-backed Thai Mobs: Any Reason to Protest
Land Destroyer, Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 11 hours ago
*January 26, 2021* (Brian Berletic - LD) - For a week the US-backed Thai opposition had criticized the government's COVID-19 plans and a deal made with AstraZeneca in particular. Now they are complaining that the Thai government did not buy AstraZeneca vaccines from India - who is producing them through the SAME deal Thailand and Siam Bioscience are in the process of implementing now. *Brian Berletic, formally known under the pen name "Tony Cartalucci" is a geopolitical researcher, writer, and video producer (YouTube here and BitChute here) based in Bangkok, Thailand. He is a re...
Biden is US President... What difference Will it Make?
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 11 hours ago
*January 26, 2021* (Brian Berletic - LD) - With US President Joe Biden now in the White House, many are wondering what difference - if any - will it make? I go over *an article by James O'Neill* explaining why high expectations are most certainly misplaced. I explain where US power actually comes from, who determines US foreign policy, and how no matter who is in the White House, US foreign policy will continue uninterrupted no matter what any particular candidate promised on the campaign trail. *Brian Berletic, formally known under the pen name "Tony Cartalucci" is a geopoli...
"How It Really Is"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Biden Amnesty Expands U.S. Labor Market"* Well of course! We need more workers to fill all the available jobs, right?
Biden chooses elites over workers
Peter Murphy, CFACT - 12 hours ago
President Biden is off to an ominous beginning with his executive orders on climate and energy. CFACT warned early and often this was coming. The post Biden chooses elites over workers appeared first on CFACT.
Turkey launches major operations near Syrian border
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
[image: Turkey launches major operations near Syrian border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Turkish Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday, the launch of two new operations against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), as part of the “ARN” security operations that started two weeks ago. The ministry said in a statement that it continued its ARN operations against “the terrorist organization, with the aim of eradicating its roots and neutralizing the last terrorist in it,” as of January 11th. In this context, they pointed out that they are continuing operations of “ARN 1” in the ...
Heavy Israeli military movements along Lebanese border: NNA
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
[image: Heavy Israeli military movements along Lebanese border: NNA] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Lebanese state official National News Agency (NNA) reported on Tuesday that “an enemy Israeli tank breached the barbed wire fence in the Kroum al-Sharqi neighborhood on the occupied Lebanese-Palestinian borders, today, Tuesday.” The agency indicated that this breakthrough came with the support of a second Israeli tank and a military jeep, pointing out that more than 10 Israeli soldiers were deployed between the blue line (separating the border) and the barbed wire fence, accompanie...
New photos of Syrian special forces near Israeli border
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: New photos of Syrian special forces near Israeli border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) released several new photos of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) special forces in the Jabal Al-Sheikh (Mount Hermon) region that is located near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. In the photos released by SANA, the Syrian Army’s special forces can be seen moving through the heavy snow of Jabal Al-Sheikh, as the news agency captures rare images of them in their new winter gear uniforms. Continue reading New photos of Syrian special forces near Israeli border...
CTU Rank-And-File Votes To Save Lives
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Chicago —In an unprecedented remote electronic vote, 71 percent of Chicago Teachers Union members have voted to continue teaching remotely starting Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Eighty-six percent of rank-and-file members voted from Thursday, Jan. 21 through Saturday, Jan. 23. With this vote, rank-and-file educators will continue teaching remotely, and safely, as they have been doing for months. A message from Chicago Public Schools this afternoon, claiming that “we have agreed to a request from CTU leadership to push back the return of K-8 teachers and staff to Wednesday, Jan. 27,” and ...
The coronavirus pandemic, it turns out, was paid for by the US taxpayer.
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
The coronavirus pandemic, it turns out, was paid for by the US taxpayer. Heads, as they say, will roll. Always the cover-up that does you... The post The coronavirus pandemic, it turns out, was paid for by the US taxpayer. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Bill Gates : “You Don’t Have A Choice”
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Tony Heller Aug 16, 2020 Bill Gates says “you don’t have a choice.” and he says everyone in the world has to get the injection... The post Bill Gates : “You Don’t Have A Choice” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Since 1971: Researching and Innovating for the Future
Angie Trumbo, International Bird Rescue - 11 hours ago
If there is one thing that the 1971 San Francisco Bay oil spill taught us, it was that there was so much we needed to learn. In spite of the valiant efforts of volunteers and animal caretakers, the numbers were grim; out of roughly 7,000 birds collected from the oil-soaked water and beaches, only about ... Read more The post Since 1971: Researching and Innovating for the Future appeared first on International Bird Rescue.
President Biden's Real Inner Circle: West Wing Office Plan Shows Who Wields Power In His Administration
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Joe Biden's real inner circle: West Wing office plan shows who wields power in his administration and how his adviser sister Valerie doesn't make the cut * * President Joe Biden has installed his longtime aides and campaign staff in power positions in the West Wing * Notably missing is his sister Valerie Biden Owens, a longtime adviser * She has no West Wing office * Vice President Kamala Harris and Chief of Staff Ron Klain have large office suites * West Wing office space is some of the most valuable real estate in the world * Biden places emphasis on organ...
Sen. Cruz reintroduces amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
CBS 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. (KOSA) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, along with other Republican Senators, has reintroduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would... The post Sen. Cruz reintroduces amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Horowitz: States should block caravan invaders if Biden regime refuses to do its job
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
The Blaze – by Daniel Horowitz What if our own federal government openly encourages caravans to flood the border states and saddles them with violent... The post Horowitz: States should block caravan invaders if Biden regime refuses to do its job appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden wants to give $4 billion in aid to Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala to reduce migration, Mexico’s president reveals
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Daily Mail Mexico‘s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that Joe Biden told him the U.S. would send $4 billion to help development in Honduras,... The post Biden wants to give $4 billion in aid to Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala to reduce migration, Mexico’s president reveals appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
U.S. Suffers Sharpest Rise in Poverty Rate in More Than 50 Years
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
MSN (Bloomberg) — The end of 2020 brought the sharpest rise in the U.S. poverty rate since the 1960s, according to a study released Monday.... The post U.S. Suffers Sharpest Rise in Poverty Rate in More Than 50 Years appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution | An Interview with Professor Anthony C. Sutton
Hal Apeeno, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
The Romanov Royal Martyrs Sep 8, 2020 How Wall Street, the United States, and the European great powers helped the Bolsheviks take and consolidate power... The post Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution | An Interview with Professor Anthony C. Sutton appeared first on From the Trenches World Report .
How The Nuclear Ban Treaty Impacts The United States
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
On January 20, Joseph Biden [became] the U.S. President. Two days later, on January 22nd, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) [has] become binding international law. The Biden administration should seize the opportunity to sign this landmark treaty and work toward its ratification, while productively engaging with the new legal regime created by the treaty. With the TPNW, nuclear weapons will be subject to a global ban treaty for the first time, at last aligning nuclear weapons with other weapons of mass destruction, all already the subject of treaty-based prohi...
Alabama Prisoners Face Solitary, Violence For Organizing Boycott And Work Stoppage
Ella Fassler, Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
Alabama prisoners face violence and isolation for organizing a boycott and work stoppage. One is on a hunger strike to protest the state's retaliation. The post Alabama Prisoners Face Solitary, Violence For Organizing Boycott And Work Stoppage appeared first on Shadowproof.
Defund The Police Is Not Abolition
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
The demand to defund the police has become a central narrative responding to the graphic killing of Black people. Black organizers must now discuss if this strategy can move us closer to community control of public safety and unpoliced Black neighborhoods. The defund demand has a number of important branches but at its root it is a call to mobilize community energy towards winning votes at local budget hearings. This effort is not just about the vote but reflects a firm belief in U.S. democracy which at this exact moment may be the most mistaken political stance possible. During...
The Economics Lesson Taught By The Pandemic
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
On this week’s show, Professor Wolff explains that in countries where the government is respected and empowered, such as New Zealand, Taiwan and Cuba, among others, the COVID-19 pandemic has been effectively contained. Alternately, where the government is demonized, disrespected and distrusted, such as in the UK and the US, the pandemic has been devastating. Prof. Wolff argues that a rational economy includes both private businesses (regulated by the government to different degrees) and state-owned and operated enterprises, depending on which performs best to meet the needs of soc...
Activists Occupy Site Of Proposed Lithium Mine In Nevada
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
On Friday, January 15th, two activists drove eight hours from Eugene, Oregon, to a remote corner of public land in Nevada, where they pitched a tent in below-freezing temperatures and unfurled a banner declaring: “Protect Thacker Pass.” You’ll be forgiven if you’ve never heard of the place—it’s seriously in the boonies—but these activists, Will Falk and Max Wilbert, hope to make it into a household name. One of the activists is Will Falk, a writer and lawyer who helped bring a suit to US District Court seeking personhood for the Colorado River in 2017. He describes himself as a “b...
New Toolkit To Defund The Police
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Over the past eight months since George Floyd was choked to death by the Minneapolis Police Department, demands to defund the police emanating from Minneapolis spread like wildfire, echoing in the streets, in petitions to policymakers, and in the testimonies of thousands of people calling and writing in to virtual council chambers. Calls to defund police and invest in communities were not only a response to the ongoing murders of Black people like Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and the hundreds of others killed by police every year. They were also a manifestation of outrage at...
Google Workers To Form Global Union Alliance
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
The new alliance called Alpha Global, in recognition of Google's parent company Alphabet, was formed in coordination with Union Network International Global Union, a global union that brings together 20 million workers from various sectors in the service economy, according to a UNI Global Union post. Alpha Global comprises 13 different unions representing workers in 10 countries, with the United States, Britain and Switzerland, being among them, The Verge reported. It seeks to make Google live up to its ideals. "[Google] is a place where many workers came to change the world -- t...
Nine Questions for the Capitol Insurrection Commission
dbyman, Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Yellow tape reading, "POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS" in front of the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. (Flickr/Victoria Pickering, https://flic.kr/p/2ktv7Jd; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) In the days since the Jan. 6 insurrection, calls have proliferated for a national commission to report on the riot and its attendant events. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that there is “strong interest” among members of Congress for creating a commission, much like the one that studied the 9/11 attacks, to investigate the insurrection. And Republican S...
Tuesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Simon Enoch traces the COVID-19 spending that's taken place in Saskatchewan - finding that most of the support has come from the federal government, while Scott Moe has combined a refusal to lift a finger (and indeed a failure to make use of all the federal money available) with constant complaining that the feds aren't doing enough: (T)hroughout the pandemic, the Saskatchewan government has been quick to tout the state of its finances, in spite of the crisis, reporting lower deficits than anticipated and continuing to commit to a balanced...
FIFA Discloses That Brazil Tops World Soccer Player Sales Ranking in 2020
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FIFA's report on players' buying and selling operations conducted in 2020 confirms Brazil as the main supplier of labor in the world soccer market despite the pandemic. Last year, there were 2,008 transactions involving Brazilian athletes. The figure is more than double that of Argentina, the second country in the […] The post FIFA Discloses That Brazil Tops World Soccer Player Sales Ranking in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tactical Nuclear Missiles on Submarines: A Good or Bad Idea?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1287D3BC20&share=true] Here is how the debate regarding a varitable yield Trident missile is unfolding. Would arming U.S. Navy submarines with a low-yield, nuclear missile lower the threshold to a potential nuclear weapons conflict, making it more likely? Some say yes, others say no. The debate still rages. The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review calls for the addition of such a weapon, which senior Pentagon leaders say is now taking steps forward in its development. The ...
Blunder or Deception? General Joseph Stilwell's Controversial World War II Leadership
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* General Joseph Stilwell’s suppression of intelligence reports on Japanese troop strength at Myitkyina led to controversial tactical decisions and strategic outcomes. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In a scathing military commentary long after the war, U.S. Army Colonel Scott McMichael wrote, "Inexplicably, in a display of gross military incompetence, Stilwell completely failed to take advantage of this coup-de-main." General Joseph W. “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell and his Sino-American Myitkyina Task Force (MTF), in a coup de main attack, seize...
What is an executive order, and why don't presidents use them all the time?
Sharece Thrower, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Executive orders aren't as unilateral as they seem. Here's how government keeps them in check.
Incitement to violence is rarely explicit – here are some techniques people use to breed hate
H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Scholars who study dangerous speech have identified common themes that can lead to violence.
This Is What Happens If A High-Transmission Covid Variant Like the U.K. Variant Becomes Established In A Country Like Canada
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* Now that is what I call an exponential infection rate curve. The Simon Fraser University study that shows what can happen is here ... *High-transmission variants in Canada* (Simon Fraser University). This explains why it is taking the UK a long time to control the spread of their Covid variant .... *UK coronavirus cases drop to a THIRD of figure three weeks ago with 20,089 new positive tests as 1,631 more deaths take official count of fatalities above 100,000* (Daily Mail).
Enhanced trade partnership first step towards UK-India FTA, says UK minister
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jan-2021 Plans are expected to be further formalised during the visit of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to India in the coming months.
La Chine et la Nouvelle-Zélande signent un protocole sur l'amélioration de leur accord de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jan-2021 La Chine et la Nouvelle-Zélande ont signé un protocole sur l'amélioration de leur accord de libre-échange (ALE) de douze ans.
China, New Zealand ink trade deal as Beijing calls for reduced global barriers
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jan-2021 China and New Zealand signed a deal upgrading a free trade pact to give exports from the Pacific nation greater access to the world's second-largest economy.
Ukraine, Vietnam to resume work on FTA agreement – trade rep
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jan-2021 Ukraine and Vietnam will resume work on a free trade area agreement (FTA), Trade Representative of Ukraine has said.
UK set to wrap up New Zealand trade deal before Easter
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jan-2021 The UK is reportedly just weeks away from closing a free trade deal with New Zealand that will see tariffs slashed on wine, gin and cars.
Report Warns That The World Is Not Ready For The Next Pandemic
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*The Guardian: **Pharmaceutical giants not ready for next pandemic, report warns * *Ten of the world’s most infectious diseases identified by the WHO not being catered for by drug firms* The world’s biggest pharmaceutical firms are little prepared for the next pandemic despite a mounting response to the Covid-19 outbreak, an independent report has warned. Jayasree K Iyer, executive director of the Netherlands-based Access to Medicine Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation funded by the UK and Dutch governments and others, highlighted an outbreak of the Nipah virus in China, w...
Enjoy A Walkaround Of The New M-345 Trainer Aircraft With Leonardo’s Head Of Test Pilot Training Programs
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 12 hours ago
The video gives some insights about the systems aboard the M-345 trainer aircraft and also the first glimpse of the advanced cockpit. As you may already know, just before Christmas, the Italian Air Force received [...] The post Enjoy A Walkaround Of The New M-345 Trainer Aircraft With Leonardo’s Head Of Test Pilot Training Programs appeared first on The Aviationist.
Twitter launches "Birdwatch." A new feature for online snitching
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Twitter launches “Birdwatch.” A new feature for online snitching ****News Topic 267***** Twitter Unveils “Birdwatch,” A New Platform Where Users Fact-Check Tweets Twitter Unveils “Birdwatch,” A New Platform Where Users Fact-Check Tweets Twitter has finally found a way to appease the leftist mob that has long been dictating policy on the app, while absolving itself […]
Technology Jobs Survive Crisis and Skyrocket by 600% in São Paulo
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus pandemic has not affected jobs in the technology field, which has been experiencing a boom in Brazil in recent years, with a shortage of qualified professionals. A survey by the Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communication Companies (BRASSCOM) found that the […] The post Technology Jobs Survive Crisis and Skyrocket by 600% in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Australia says "INEVITABLE," Google & Facebook will pay for news
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Australia says “INEVITABLE,” Google & Facebook will pay for news ****News Topic 266***** Australia Hits Back At Google, Facebook: It’s “Inevitable” You’ll Soon Pay For Hosting Australian News Australia Hits Back At Google, Facebook: It’s “Inevitable” You’ll Soon Pay For Hosting Australian News Neither side is backing down after weeks of standoff between the Australian […]
US Meddles in Russia, Backs Navalny Protests
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 12 hours ago
US Meddles in Russia, Backs Navalny Protests News Topic 30: “Gross Interference”: Russia Livid That US Embassy Posted Times & Locations Of Navalny Protests “Gross Interference”: Russia Livid That US Embassy Posted Times & Locations Of Navalny Protests Earlier on Saturday as pro-Navalny protests began “sweeping across Russia” – as CNN dubiously put it (which […]
E.U. makes a complete mess of ‘THE SHOT’ rollout
The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago
E.U. makes a complete mess of ‘THE SHOT’ rollout The Duran: Episode 869 EU vaccine rollout has been a mess – and AstraZeneca row adds another layer of tension COVID-19: EU vaccine rollout has been a mess – and AstraZeneca row adds another layer of tension If there’s one thing the European Union hates, it’s […]
WHAT IS TRUTH?: Can Trump be barred from running again?
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021* *We humans just wanna have fun:* Can you remember Donald J. Trump? In a way we find comical and relaxing, he hasn't just been removed from office by the tyranny of the passage of time. Thanks to actions by Facebook and Twitter, he's been effectively muzzled! We've found that state of affairs relaxing and wonderfully comical. But, as has been widely reported, nothing gold can stay! We can't seem to leave well enough alone! In this morning's New York Times, a letter writer complains about the former commander's upcoming Senate trial: LETTER TO THE NEW ...
Coronavirus: Uruguay Plans to Vaccinate All Healthcare Workers in Three Days
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay will vaccinate all its healthcare workers against the coronavirus in three days, once the first 200,000 doses arrive, announced on Monday, January 25th, the director of the National Emergency System (SINAE), Sergio Rico. The official met with Ministry of Public Health (MSP) representatives to finalize details on the logistics […] The post Coronavirus: Uruguay Plans to Vaccinate All Healthcare Workers in Three Days appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina: Giant UFO Recorded over Several Cities in Rio Negro
Inexplicata (IHU), Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 13 hours ago
*Source: Planeta UFO and Novedades del Sur (Argentina)Date: December 26, 2020* *Argentina: Giant UFO Recorded Over Several Cities in Rio Negro* ***Residents of General Roca and Jacobacci captured the presence of an unidentified flying object overhead. Watch the video *** Residents of the cities of General Roca and Jacobacci were startled by the presence of an unidentified flying object (UFO) traversing the skies of Rio Negro. The presence of a powerful light was captured on video from different parts of the city. The intense light crossed the sky at around 02:30 in the morning. ...
Africa trade pact gets $1 billion to offset revenue losses
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jan-2021 The African Export-Import Bank has mobilized $1 billion for an adjustment facility to offset revenue losses for countries that lower cross-border tariffs as part of an Africa-wide free-trade area.
"A Terrifying New Bill In Congress Would Eliminate The Possibility Of Turning America Around In 2024, 2028 Or Ever Again"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"A Terrifying New Bill In Congress Would Eliminate * *The Possibility Of Turning America Around In 2024, 2028 Or Ever Again"* by Michael Snyder "Have you heard about *H.R. 1*? If not, I would urge you to read the text of the bill immediately. It is called the “For The People Act”, and you can find it right here. The text of this bill specifically states that Congress has the “ultimate supervisory power over federal elections”, but of course anyone that is familiar with what the U.S. Constitution actually says knows that this is not true. The states are supposed to have final authori...
Major winter storm to strike California with excessive rain and heavy mountain snow
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
A major winter storm is forecast to strike California, U.S. with excessive rain and heavy mountain snow later today, January 26 through Thursday, January 28, 2021. While this will be beneficial rain and snow given the ongoing drought conditions, in some instances it...... Read more »
We are Facing a Climate Emergency, Warns UN Chief
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (IPS) - Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in an address to the Climate Adaptation SummitWe begin this year with a heightened awareness of the importance of resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that we cannot afford to ignore known risks. Read the full story, “We are Facing a Climate Emergency, Warns UN Chief”, on globalissues.org →
Global Economic Recovery Remains Precarious in post-COVID-19 Years
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (IPS) - The United Nations has warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable recovery of the global economy. Read the full story, “Global Economic Recovery Remains Precarious in post-COVID-19 Years”, on globalissues.org →
Where Would China Wage War?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
A new type of nuclear submarine of the Chinese PLA Navy is reviewed at a naval parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy off Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province, on April 23, 2019. Photo: IC *Asia Times:* *Where would China wage war? * *If there was a war, the strategic solution for China would be to fight it where it would be most convenient* As India announced on Monday new skirmishes with Chinese troops took place at Nathu La, in the state of Sikkim, Beijing declared it would launch its third aircraft carrier this year. In the...
China To Conduct Military Drills In The South China Sea
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Reuters:* *China to conduct military drills in South China Sea amid tensions with U.S. * BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday it will conduct military exercises in the South China Sea this week, just days after Beijing bristled at a U.S. aircraft carrier group’s entry into the disputed waters. A notice issued by the country’s Maritime Safety Administration prohibited entry into a portion of waters in the Gulf of Tonkin to the west of the Leizhou peninsula in southwestern China from Jan. 27 to Jan. 30, but it did not offer details on when the drills would take place or at ...
The U.S. Navy's New Columbia-Class Submarines: Why 12 Will Do
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2019/Mar/06/2002347148/-1/-1/0/190306-N-N0101-125.JPG] The Navy will have only twelve of these nuclear missile submarines, but they are advanced enough to do the work of fourteen boats. The Navy is confident that its anticipated fleet of twelve new nuclear-armed Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines will easily succeed in fulfilling and even building upon the strategic deterrence missions now performed by the service’s aging fleet of fourteen Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. How can two fewer sub...
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 1/26/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 1/26/21"* ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak * *Jan. 26, 2021 7:52 AM ET: * The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 99,787,200 people, according to official counts, including 25,333,201 Americans. Globally at least 2,141,700 have died. *Jan. 26, 2021 7:52 AM ET: * *Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count* - www.nytimes.com ○ *"The COVID Tracking Project"* Every day, our volunteers compile the latest numbers on tests, cases, hospitalizations, and patient outcomes from every US state and terr...
Norway to Fine Dating App Grindr $11.7M over Privacy Breach
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
“The Norwegian Data Protection Authority considers that this is a serious case," said Bjorn Erik Thon, the authority's director-general.
Book Review: Love, Labor, Lost
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
In her sweeping new book, Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone, veteran labor journalist Sarah Jaffe argues that it’s not just at Google or in Silicon Valley where there’s a startling dissonance between the passion, love, and care society tells workers to devote to their jobs and the exploitative realities they face at work. “We’re expected to enjoy work for its own sake,” Jaffe writes. “[T]he things we used to keep for ourselves—indeed, the things the industrial workplace wanted to minimize—are suddenly in demand on the job, ...
Arizona’s initial adult-use marijuana licensing leaves some cities underserved
Andrew Long, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Arizona might have opened adult-use marijuana sales last week, but the initial round of retail licenses, whether by design or not, leave some of the state’s most populated cities underserved. At the same time, the distribution of licenses has created a license boon for some smaller cities. The initial 86 adult-use licenses awarded by the […] Arizona’s initial adult-use marijuana licensing leaves some cities underserved is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The First 3D Printed House Is On The Market, And It Still Costs $300,000
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
If you are thinking you might buy a Creality 3-D printer to save money making stuff at home, a new MLS listing may make you change your mind. It is the first 3D-printed home to get a government permit in the United States and is on sale for a whopping $299,999. The house $213 per square foot, and you are so far from Manhattan you might as well live in Scranton, but whether it sells right away or not is less important than the proof-of-concept. The hook is that it was printed on site using SQ4D's Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS) and they want to get a patent to have rob...
GEOLOGICAL CARBON FLOWS PART-2
GCD, ClimateCite Corp - 13 hours ago
Tambonthangchai Posted by: chaamjamal on: January 20, 2021 THIS POST IS A PRESENTATION OF SOURCES OF CARBON TRANSFERS FROM THE MANTLE TO THE SURFACE BY WAY OF SEEPAGE, HYDROTHERMAL VENTS, HYDROTHERMAL PLUMES, SUBMARINE VOLCANISM, AND ASSOCATED GEOLOGICAL ACTIVITY. THE CONTEXT OF THIS STUDY IS ANTHROPOGENIC GLOBAL WARMING (AGW) WHERE FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS ARE ASSUMED TO BE THE SOLE SOURCE OF …
Good Bye And Good Riddance
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 13 hours ago
The Canadian political scene is being reconstituted. Some of its ugliest practitioners are leaving the stage. Susan Delacourt writes: It appears to be sweeps week in Canadian politics — when troublesome political players get swept right out of the action. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals tossed an MP out of caucus on Monday amid controversy over conspiracy theories, just a few hours after Sen. Lynn Beyak decided to shut down her racism-infused political career, effective immediately. These exits come hot on the heels of last week’s resignation of governor-general Julie Payette and the o...
Wuhan Flu: Peter Principle
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
What kind of doctor wants to work for government? There are four million federal employees, and little old Dr. Anthony Fauci is the highest paid of them all.
The Great Healing Forward
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
100+ Politico Staffers Send Letter to Publisher Railing Against Publishing Ben Shapiro…
Looking for Eliza in Nova Scotia’s poor house cemeteries
Suzanne Rent, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Two and a half years later, Nova Scotia Power still hasn’t revealed the “root cause” of the Tufts Cove oil spill Jennifer Henderson got a look at a report by auditor Bates White into fuel costs at Nova Scotia Power. Henderson reports there were no “fireworks” in the audit, but it did uncover […]
Two and a half years later, Nova Scotia Power still hasn’t revealed the “root cause” of the Tufts Cove oil spill
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
An external audit of fuel costs incurred by Nova Scotia Power over a two-year period from 2018-2019 has given the utility a passing grade. Fuel costs make up about 45% of the company’s expenses and their volatility used to result in hikes to power bills — until a separate account was established for Nova Scotia […]
Cable Is Dying? Verizon Fios Lost Another 72,000 TV Subscribers
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Fios, Americas* This loss was “reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” In quarterly earnings released Tuesday morning, Verizon said that it lost another 72,000 Fios video subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2020. Per the company, this loss was “reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” Verizon had lost 61,000 subscribers to Fios in the third quarter, after that business lost 84,000 video subscribers in the first quarter of the year, and another 81,000 in the second quar...
CDC to Review Data Suggesting UK Coronavirus Variant Is More Deadly
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Europe* Recent modeling from the CDC has revealed that the mutant virus has the potential to become the predominant variant in the United States by March. Already, about two hundred cases have been identified in more than twenty states. Scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reached out to UK health officials to review data that say that the new coronavirus variant is more deadly. Previous reports have contended that the mutant virus is between 30 percent and 70 percent more transmissible but does not seem to be more l...
Why Putin Is Using a Gas Line to Finance His Corrupt Regime
Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Pavel Valnev, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Pavel Valnev* *Security, Eurasia* The consequence of being cut off from the world’s largest and most dynamic economy is bad enough, but perhaps equally damaging is the pariah status associated with being on the wrong end of Washington’s Treasury Department. The massive tubes that stretch across Bulgaria, at first glance, appear benign. Traveling like an earthworm both beneath the soil and over land, the so-called Balkan Stream gas pipeline futilely tries to avoid drawing attention to itself. This pipeline, though, is not akin to an earthworm burrowing its way ...
Trident II D5 Missile: The U.S. Navy's Nuclear Missile for 60 Years?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC18839E3160&share=true] The Navy wants the Trident II D5 missile to last a long time as the service brings its new Columbia-class nuclear missile submarines online. The Navy’s new nuclear-armed Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines will serve all the way until 2084, so the Pentagon is now taking specific, measured steps to ensure its weapons will be ready throughout the rest of this century. The Navy’s Strategic Systems Program is now upgrading its existing T...
North Korea suffered worst natural disasters in Asia in 2019, new report shows
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in Asia in 2019, a new report shows. The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) stated that 4 out of 10 North Koreans were affected by disasters during that year, which was the worst ratio in all of the continent. In...... Read more »
Netherlands Police And Rioters Clash For A Third Night Over Covid Curfew And Restrictions
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*VOA:* *Netherlands Police, Protesters Clash for 3rd Straight Night Over COVID-19 Restrictions * *Police and protesters in the Netherlands clashed for a third consecutive night Monday after the government imposed a curfew to slow the spread of COVID-19. * At least 150 people were arrested across the country Monday as protests turned to rioting with demonstrators in some areas setting fires, throwing rocks and looting stores. In the city of Rotterdam, police responded with tear gas and similar scenes played out in Amsterdam, where water cannons were used on rioters. Unrest wa...
Are Protests In Russia Going To Escalate Into A Larger Movement Against Putin?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Law enforcement officers stand in front of participants during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Saint Petersburg, Russia January 23, 2021. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov *Wall Steet Journal*: *Navalny Protests Threaten to Snowball as Grievances Grow in Russia* *Weekend rallies across Russia were driven by anger over falling living standards and worsening repression* MOSCOW—Protests in Russia over the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny are threatening to escalate into a larger movement against the Kremlin, driven by frustration over fallin...
Twitter Permanently Bans My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Twitter cited “repeated violations” of its civic integrity policy in it's decision, a spokesperson said in a statement.
Rothschild Family History
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
American Digital News The Rothschild Family is the richest family in the world. They control somewhere in the area of $550 trillion US, which is... The post Rothschild Family History appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Experts Sound Alarm: We Must Protect Our Food Supply
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Ice Age Farmer Jan 26, 2021 he US continues to shovel grains out the door even as Argentina, Ukraine, and Russia impose export limits. Experts... The post Experts Sound Alarm: We Must Protect Our Food Supply appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Taxpayers Shell Out $200K After Cops Mace, Beat Innocent Dad for Filming Cops Unlawfully Arrest Son
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: filming]After the cops who illegally beat and arrested an innocent father were never charged, the taxpayers were held to the fire instead.
Dutch Revolt Against New Lockdown Curfew
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Another major anti-lockdown upheaval is underway in Europe.
The Top Level Link between the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
With the World Health Organization (WHO) at the forefront of the medical side of the COVID-19 pandemic and the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the forefront of what our society will look like in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, it is interesting to look at the connections between the leaders of the two organizations. First, we have this fellow who is driving the COVID-19 pandemic medical agenda: ...and, then we have this fellow who is driving the post-COVID-19 pandemic economic agenda: Now, thanks to Twitter, we can link these two members of the ruling class together as ...
São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Exceed 100,000 Vaccinated Against Covid-19 (January 25th)
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With virtually all states executing their vaccination plan, Brazil reached 700,000 people immunized on Monday, January 25th. A total of 733,493 people have been vaccinated. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states have distributed and administered the most doses to date, followed by the states of Bahia, Rio Grande do […] The post São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Exceed 100,000 Vaccinated Against Covid-19 (January 25th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Tired of Waiting on the City, Shelters Solved a Wi-Fi Problem Themselves New York City said it was “impossible” to quickly install reliable internet for thousands of homeless students. Some shelters proved them wrong. White House recommits to getting Harriet Tubman on $20 bill after Trump delay SARS-CoV-2 Needs Cholesterol to Invade Cells and Form Mega Cells RFK Jr. Is Our Brother and Uncle. He’s Tragically Wrong About Vaccines. The Grim Conclusions of the Largest Ever Study of Fake News Opinion Vaccines Are Safe, No Matter What Robert Kennedy Jr. Says I love my unc...
The Liberals and the Idea of Rationality
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago
The idea of rationality is the key means through which liberalism establishes its superiority in society. The liberals own all the mouthpieces of intellectual, artistic, and political discourse; thus they possess the power to valorize their own agenda as rational and brand the agenda of their rivals, like the conservatives, as irrational. The language of rationality imparts a superior status to liberalism and ensures its success in the intellectual and political battles. The liberals cannot be defeated as long as they possess the power to determine what is rational and what isn’t.
Storm Ciara In Context
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood You will no doubt recall Storm Ciara last February. Below is the Met Office review: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/search?query=ciara Plenty of hype, but as the final paragraph indicated, only the worst since 2017. The choice of graph is rather odd though, which always leads me to suspect they are trying to cover […]
Drawing the Fire of Sarah Jones and Blue Checkmarked Marks
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 15 hours ago
You know that you are making inroads as an independent journalist and a non-aligned observer when corporate swine who pretend to be reporters walk away The post Drawing the Fire of Sarah Jones and Blue Checkmarked Marks appeared first on .
Rushing to Judgment: Examining Government Mandated Content Moderation
jmchangama, Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Twitter suspends former President Trump's account (Marco Verch Professional Photographer, https://flic.kr/p/2ktcdYw; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). On March 15, 2019, Brenton Tarrant logged on to 8chan and posted a message on a far-right thread to spread the word that he would be livestreaming an attack on “invaders.” Around 20 minutes later, Tarrant entered a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, with an automatic weapon and a GoPro camera. Tarrant livestreamed on Facebook as he embarked on a killing spree resulting in the murder of 51 persons. Facebook ...
A visit to the Civil Rights Museum at the Greensboro sit-in site (a reprise in honor of brave young people)
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 16 hours ago
Yesterday, I had some free time in the Greensboro, North Carolina area and decided to revisit the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Why Greensboro? For those of you are old enough to remember or know your history, the museum … Continue reading →
Multiple storms impacting U.S. with winter weather from coast to coast
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Multiple winter storms will impact much of the U.S. with winter weather over the next few days, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. One storm is producing heavy snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes and Northeast with a wintry mix in the...... Read more »
TRAPPIST-1: Seven Worlds of Similar Compostion
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 13 hours ago
Image: Artist’s depiction of the TRAPPIST-1 star and its seven worlds. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC). As if we needed another indication that the TRAPPIST-1 system is utterly different from our own, consider new work led by Eric Agol (University of Washington), which examines this seven-planet system in terms of the planets’ density. The planets here […]
Vatican Clears Retired US Bishop of Multiple Abuse Claims
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Retired Wyoming Bishop Joseph Hart was accused of sexually abusing minors and teenagers.
Poor Lives Matter, But Less
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
w the metrics for development and poverty, which drive policies and spending, often do the poor a disservice.
4 Ways Biden’s Coronavirus Relief Bill Can Reboot the Economy
Steven Pressman, Melanie G. Long, R. Andrew Butters, Veronika Dolar, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Steven Pressman, Melanie G. Long, R. Andrew Butters, Veronika Dolar* *economy, The Americas* The sharp rise in unemployment due to the pandemic has left many Americans struggling to pay the bills. Here's what Biden can do to help. *Editor’s note: The Biden administration has made it clear it wants to inject more money into the U.S. economy and provide more aid for priorities like vaccines, reopening schools and state governments. We asked four economists to share what’s on the top of their wish lists for Biden and Congress, and why.* *A better way to save businesses while helpin...
Defiant X: The U.S. Army’s New Helicopter?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Defiant X Army, Americas* [image: https://media-s3-us-east-1.ceros.com/lockheed-martin/images/2021/01/23/39164e8a5d036a79daf8b5d305ce06ca/flraa-flight01-sm-draft.png?imageOpt=1] Two of the United States’ most experienced helicopters designers teamed up to design what could be the future of helicopters and air assault. In jointly-released statements yesterday, Sikorsky and Boeing announced their Defiant X aircraft to the world. The advanced helicopter design is a contender for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, currently one of the Army’s highest priori...
Why America Should Keep an All-Volunteer Military Force
Denny R. Davies, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Denny R. Davies* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2DZE9R2S19&share=true] The AVF has served us well for the last half-century and will continue to grant the American people complete faith and confidence in their volunteer defenders for decades to come. In June of 2010, my C-130J aircrew and I were on final approach for Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan. It turned out to be the most difficult approach of my nineteen-year Air Force career. We were landing directly to the west during sunset, causing a ...
Peer Into the Future: The Best 8K HDTVs Today
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *8K HDTV, Americas* For $30,000, you can get yourself a pretty nice vehicle. So, if you’re going to shell out that same amount for an HDTV, then you should expect nothing short of perfection. In just a few short years, know that we will all make that giant leap from 4K and be mesmerized by what the 8K TV universe has to offer. So, if you already have been thinking long and hard about going *“*all in*”* on an 8K set, then you can give yourself a solid pat on the back because what you’re really doing is future-proofing your TV technology. It is true that 8K HD...
Russia Is Getting Ready for a Baltic Region Military Bonanza
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Eurasia* The Baltic region has been the site of recurrent military tensions between Russia and NATO. Now, Russia’s fleet is embarking on a series of military exercises, paving the way for the large-scale Zapad 2021 drills later this year. Russia’s Baltic Fleet is embarking on a series of military exercises, paving the way for the large-scale Zapad 2021 drills later this year. The Baltic Fleet’s press service reported earlier this week that over three thousand servicemen and three hundred pieces of military equipment took part in military preparedness ...
The Truth Behind Russia’s Navalny Protests
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia, Europe* There is no singular “opposition” for Washington to support—no unified alternative ideology, least of all one palatable to the West, to replace the current Russian state and institutions. Throngs of protesters took to the streets last Saturday in what the Russian authorities have called “unsanctioned” demonstrations. Nominally, the actions were aimed at protesting the recent arrest of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. But as the day unfolded, the demonstrations took on the form of a generic anti-government protest. The police were dispatc...
Pandemic Decreases Brazil´s Federal Revenue by 6.91% in 2020
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal government's revenue grew in December for the fifth consecutive month, but closed the year with a drop of 6.91%, at R$1.479 trillion (US$273.8 billion) , the Federal Treasury said on Monday, January 25th, a performance showing the negative impact of the economic crisis as a result of the […] The post Pandemic Decreases Brazil´s Federal Revenue by 6.91% in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
THE NEXT COUP WON'T LOOK LIKE THE LAST ONE
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
I'm seeing this a lot, but I don't agree with it: “When a coup attempt goes unpunished, it becomes a training exercise.” — Spirit of 2021 (@damspahn) January 24, 2021 Yesterday I wrote about the launch video for the gubernatorial campaign of Sarah Huckabee Sanders. As I noted, Sanders described the January 6 Capitol riot as one of the signs that America needs "law and order." (The other signs: the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise and this summer's anti-racism unrest.) Much of the right thinks the Capitol riot was a bad thing. I assume the non-QAnon wing of the GOP sees it as ...
Educator Says Testing This Year “Not Gonna Work”
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Cloaking Inequity - 15 hours ago
Here are some points about administering testing this year from Brandy Alexander, a Texas testing coordinator and one of my former graduate students at UT-Austin. Here’s what she had to say about the difficult of high-stakes testing in the midst of a pandemic. We just met this morning to lay some ground plans for first administration and here’s why it’s
Bangladesh Is Enjoying Record Crop Yields, Despite Media Falsehoods
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 1 day ago
An Al Jazeera article titled, “In Pictures: Global warming forces Bangladeshi tribals to migrate,” claims global warming is causing Bangladeshi drought, which in turn is causing crop failures that are forcing Bangladeshi farmers to become climate refugees. Today, Google News is promoting the Al Jazeera article among its top search results under “climate change.” A […] The post Bangladesh Is Enjoying Record Crop Yields, Despite Media Falsehoods appeared first on Climate Realism.
Baltimore Should Sue Itself, Not Oil Companies, for Flooding Issues
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 4 days ago
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether federal or state courts should decide the City of Baltimore’s suit against oil companies, in which Baltimore seeks compensation for alleged harms of climate change. Regardless of the outcome, Baltimore should be suing itself, not oil companies, for worsening flooding events caused largely by neglected infrastructure. […] The post Baltimore Should Sue Itself, Not Oil Companies, for Flooding Issues appeared first on Climate Realism.
The Antarctic Ice Sheet Isn’t Melting
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 6 days ago
A popular climate claim is the Antarctica is warming beyond control and the ice sheet is melting. Neither of these claims are true. Antarctica hasn’t warmed in the last seven decades. The post The Antarctic Ice Sheet Isn’t Melting appeared first on Climate Realism.
Carbon Brief Claims Increasing World Hunger – As Food Production Sets Records
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 1 week ago
Among the top Google News search results today for the term “climate change” today is a story on the climate activist website, Carbon Brief, titled “Climate change could have a ‘profound’ negative impact on child malnourishment.” The article claims climate change is likely to cause childhood nutrition, to an even greater extent than socioeconomic factors. […] The post Carbon Brief Claims Increasing World Hunger – As Food Production Sets Records appeared first on Climate Realism.
Sorry, Boston Globe, Warming Is Not ‘Accelerating’
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 1 week ago
The Boston Globe published an article yesterday claiming global temperatures are rising at an accelerating pace. The objective data, however, show that is not the case. The Globe’s readers deserve factual reporting, not agenda-driven climate activism. The Globe’s article is titled, “As the planet warms faster, scientists study controversial ways to lower temperatures.” The opening […] The post Sorry, Boston Globe, Warming Is Not ‘Accelerating’ appeared first on Climate Realism.
More Evidence that NH Is Not Being Overrun by Climate Migrants
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 1 week ago
New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) published a story this week titled, “As Climate Change Drives Migration To N.H., Towns Face Tension And Opportunity.” The story asserts New Hampshire is already being stressed by an influx of climate migrants and the state will soon reach its breaking point. To the contrary, real world data show more […] The post More Evidence that NH Is Not Being Overrun by Climate Migrants appeared first on Climate Realism.
Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Antarctica Has Not Warmed in Last Seven Decades
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 1 week ago
Cancel all the claims by climate activists that global warming is decimating Antarctica. A peer-reviewed study recently published in one of the most prominent science journals destroys one of the most frequently asserted claims by climate activists – that climate change is warming Antarctica and melting the Antarctic ice sheet. The recent study confirms Antarctica […] The post Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Antarctica Has Not Warmed in Last Seven Decades appeared first on Climate Realism.
RFK Jr. on the 'costs' of the pandemic
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
I believe that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is telling us important things and faces severe push-back from the corporate oligarchies as a result. He is very courageous and smart. He also carries with him the deep sadness and (likely) inner rage after the CIA directed assassinations of his father and uncle. He knows who he is fighting. He is telling us the story. Corporate power is transforming these days into global neo-feudalism. Anyone who stands up to the program gets demonized. When you see US-NATO and their Wall Street bosses demonize a nation, a particular leader, or even an ac...
Deadly flooding and landslides hit Santa Catarina after half a month's worth of rain falls in 6 hours, Brazil
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
Flooding and landslides killed at least two people in Santa Catarina, Brazil, after 104 mm (4 inches) of rain fell in a six-hour period on Sunday, January 25, 2021. This is equivalent to half a month's worth of January rain. Heavy rainfall has been lashing...... Read more »
Man Arrested for Legal ‘Anti-Police Meme’ as ACAB Declared Felony Gang Lingo
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: free speech]Law enforcement in America are taking ominous steps to silence police critics, going so far as to arrest people over their free speech.
Dorylaeum: The First Christian-Muslim Clash of the Crusades
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Battle of Dorylaeum would influence the tactics, strategy, and mystique of the many Crusades to follow. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Dorylaeum was a primer for many battles to come. The Battle of Dorylaeum, fought on July 1, 1097, marked the first full-scale military clash between the Christian armies of the West and the Muslim armies of the East. As such, it would prove to be an educational experience for both armies, one whose final outcome would have an extreme influence on the course of the First Crusade. *The Origins of th...
How Much Did FDR Know About Stalin's Katyn Massacre?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Did Roosevelt know about the full extent of the infamous massacre of Polish officers at the hands of the Soviet Union? *Here's What You Need to Know*: It appears virtually certain that Roosevelt and high-ranking members of his administration suppressed information regarding the Katyn Forest Massacre due to military necessity and political expediency. Months after the Red Army stormed across the Polish frontier from the east and occupied approximately half of Poland in the autumn of 1939, the Soviet secret police (NKVD) rounded up thous...
House of Horrors: Battlefield Medicine in the Civil War
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* A visit to the Civil War surgeon, often literally a “sawbones,” was a horror more feared than death on the battlefield. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite the terrible slaughter and suffering that it caused, the Civil War ironically marked one of the most progressive periods in the history of military medicine. Safe behind its ocean barriers, the United States paid scant attention to the wars that raged abroad during the early 19th century, taking little notice of the lessons that might have been learned from the European experi...
How Fast Can Dogs Learn New Words? The Answer
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 15 hours ago
Most dog owners will say that dogs understand tone, and interpret that rather than words, and that most dogs do not learn words (i.e. names of objects), unless extensively trained, but a new analysis shows that is not always the case. Some dogs have some exceptional abilities and can learn new words after hearing them only four times. A new study by the Family Dog Project is just what it sounds like; investigating dogs who seem to learn words in the absence of any formal training by simply being exposed to playing with their owners in the typical way owners do, in a human family. ...
All In This Together
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
Jordan Sachtel; A stunning survey just released by Morning Consult has revealed part of the extent of the devastation caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and other wealth and health destroying restrictions. The remote work economy is functioning perfectly well for people who have already established themselves with robust income streams. For those still struggling to obtain… Continue reading →
Climate Change Shaped Empires, Even In Roman Times
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 15 hours ago
The Arsinoite nome (now called Faiyum) region 60 miles south-west of Cairo was once the breadbasket of the Roman Empire but by the end of the third century most settlements there had been abandoned. The problem was climate change. Attempts by local farmers to adapt to the new dryness and desertification of the farmland didn't work and they had to move. Nature gave the area a one-two punch. Climate data indicates that the monsoon rains at the headwaters of the Nile in the Ethiopian Highlands suddenly and permanently weakened, which meant lower high-water levels of the entire river i...
Fourth Turning Detonation” (Excerpt)
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*“Fourth Turning Detonation”* (Excerpt) by Jim Quinn “Americans today fear that linearism (alias the American Dream) has run its course. Many would welcome some enlightenment about history’s patterns and rhythms, but today’s intellectual elites offer little that’s useful. Caught between the entropy of the chaoticists and the hubris of the linearists, the American people have lost their moorings.” – Strauss & Howe, "The Fourth Turning" “The ancients believed that each cyclical extreme, mirroring the hopes and fears of the other, helps generate the other. The night longs for the day,...
4 Cops Charged, Facing Life in Prison After Innocent Family and Dog Executed In Their Home
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: charged]Nearly a dozen officers have been charged for lying to obtain a warrant and killing an innocent couple in botched raid with five of them facing life in prison.
Announcement: Government of Canada, Covid-19 Vaccine Safety
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
This site is linked in the sidebar under Covid 19(84) Resources. It is the official, undoubtedly under reported, site for stats regarding the safety of this experimental mRNA therapy (vaccine) COVID-19 vaccine safety in Canada This page provides information about any adverse events following immunization (AEFI) that individuals have reported after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada. Even though an adverse event is reported, it is not necessarily related to the vaccine. We update this page every Friday at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. *From earlier today.. with one more to come. Be ...
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