Sunday, January 03, 2021

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Barça Blanks Huesca; Suarez Saves Atletico from Draw in 90th Minute
Barcelona, after its fiasco draw against Eibar last week, bounced back in El Alcoraz, with Lionel Messi back in the starting 11, and notched a 1-0 win against Huesca, although their rivals gave them a few anxious moments in the final minutes of play as they went – fruitlessly, it transpired – for the equalizer.
Man City Downs Chelsea on Road, Leicester Edges Newcastle
A great showing in the first half was all that Manchester City needed to take home three points for its 3-1 win over a defunct-looking Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Far from Home, Volunteer Docs Filling In at Overwhelmed Mexico City Hospitals
They decided to spend the Christmas and New Year’s holidays far from their homes and families because the battle is not over. Hundreds of doctors from all over Mexico have volunteered to come to Mexico City to lend their support to their colleagues in the capital’s overflowing hospitals.
What Coronavirus? Miami Beach Party/Beach Scene Going Full Blast
Coronavirus? What coronavirus? That is what the thousands of tourists and local residents in Miami Beach seem to be thinking as they enjoy the barrier island city’s wide white-sand beaches, party at local nightspots and soak up the atmosphere of sunny streets where many forget that Florida is now seeing its worst days since the highly contagious and often deadly virus hit the Sunshine State.
Measures to Continue in Germany, Belgium; France Steps Up Vaccine Rollout
German Health Minister Jens Spahn has called for current lockdown measures in the country to be extended until the end of the month amid sustained high infection rates, while Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said he would only consider easing current restrictions before March if the infection rate drops by at least half.
Thousands in Baghdad Mark 1st Anniversary of Soleimani’s Killing
Thousands of supporters of the Iraqi militia group the Popular Mobilization Forces took to the streets on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by US forces in Iraq.
Indonesia Starts Sinovac Vaccine Distribution
Indonesia began distributing on Sunday 1.2 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by the Chinese company Sinovac Biotech across all of its 34 provinces with a view to starting inoculating the population this month.
Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide Continues as 5 Confirmed Dead
Two more bodies were found overnight at a housing complex in Ask, southern Norway, that was buried by a landslide, bringing the death toll to five, while another five people were still missing, Norwegian authorities said on Sunday.
Nepal Tourist Arrivals Drop to 34-Year Low in 2020
The number of foreign tourists in Nepal plunged more than 80 percent in 2020, the lowest level in 34 years, according to official figures released on Sunday, as the coronavirus pandemic hit global travel.
Thailand Detects 315 New COVID-19 Cases, Prepares Tougher Restrictions
Thailand confirmed 315 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, most of them local infections as the country reels under the second wave of the coronavirus that began in mid-December and has forced the health authorities to prepare for harsher restrictions.
India Approves Emergency Use of AstraZeneca, Bharat Biotech Vaccines
India approved on Sunday two coronavirus vaccines for emergency use, one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, and the other by local pharma Bharat Biotech, moving a step closer to one of the world’s largest inoculation campaigns against the COVID-19 pandemic.
China’s Tianwen-1 Probe Will Enter Mars’ Orbit in February
Chinese first probe to Mars, Tianwen-1, will enter the red planet’s orbit in February as planned, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Sunday.
Pelosi Seeks Reelection as House Speaker with Slim Majority
Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking Democrat in the United States Congress, will seek re-election as speaker of the House on Sunday with a narrow majority.
Suspected Islamist Militants Kill over 50 Civilians in Niger
A group of gunmen have killed at least 50 civilians and wounded nearly 20 in simultaneous attacks on two villages in Niger, authorities said on Sunday.
US Navy Wants 21 Unmanned Surface And Underwater Vessels Over The Next Five Years
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 24 minutes ago
US Navy’s naval unmanned surface concept. (Picture source NAVSEA) *FOX News:* *Navy wants 21 new large undersea and surface attack drones in 5 years * *The Navy just released its 30-year shipbuilding plan* The Navy is getting into drones in a big way, with new plans to add 21 unmanned surface and underwater vessels over the next five years. The Navy just released its 30-year shipbuilding plan, which reflects a growing emphasis on the use of drones in maritime combat. Between now and 2026, the Navy aims to acquire 12 large unmanned surface vessels, one medium unmanned surface v...
Tulsi Gabbard’s Exodus From House Is a Loss for Centrists
Nicole Russell, The National Interest - 40 minutes ago
*Nicole Russell* *Politics, The Americas* Author: Gabbard’s voting record was hardly perfect, but her refusal to reflexively fall in line with fellow liberals when important issues are involved was a breath of fresh air in an era when identity politics reign and when few politicians seem to speak for their constituents and instead automatically align with their respective sides. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard opted not to run for reelection to a fifth term in Congress and will be leaving office when the 116th Congress adjourns this week, but the Hawaii Democrat will be missed. That’s becaus...
How to Help Your Brain Recover from an Awful Year
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Jianfeng Feng, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Jianfeng Feng* *Health, * Here are six evidenced-based ways to change our brains for the better. There’s no doubt that 2020 was difficult for everyone and tragic for many. But now vaccines against COVID-19 are finally being administered – giving a much-needed hope of a return to normality and a happy 2021. However, months of anxiety, grief and loneliness can easily create a spiral of negativity that is hard to break out of. That’s because chronic stress changes the brain. And sometimes when we’re low we have no interest in doing th...
Curriculum Associates, "Learning Loss," and Corporate Gain
Jim Horn, Schools Matter - 1 hour ago
Curriculum Associates (CA) started in a garage in 1969 with four employees, and for twenty years the company marketed supplementary basic curriculum materials to K-12 school systems. In 1989, the original head of the company, Frank Ferguson, saw the testing accountability writing on the wall, and he expanded the focus of the company into the assessment market with the creation of *TEST READY® Mathematics*. In 2008, Ferguson stepped down as CEO and hired Rob Waldron, who had previously run Kaplan's after-school tutoring division, which was funded in the early 2000s by billions ...
Advice : the Viscount Monckton of Brenchley
GCD, ClimateCite Corp - 2 hours ago
SUMMARY I am asked to consider whether The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley was correct when, in a recent radio interview in Australia, he answered the question “Are you a member of the House of Lords?” by saying, “Yes, but without the right to sit or vote.” My conclusion is that Lord Monckton’s answer was and is correct at all points. …
Molecular Biologist Explains that SARS Vaccines Make Humans Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOS)
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
Dr. Dolores Cahill, PhD, is a Molecular Biologist/Immunologist and Professor at the University College of Dublin in Ireland. She is an inventor, founder and shareholder of companies, and has been granted & licensed patents in Europe, the USA & worldwide with applications in improving the early accurate diagnosis of disease (autoimmune diseases & cancer). She has more than 20 years of expertise in high-throughput protein & antibody array, proteomics technology development, automation & biomedical applications in biomarker discovery, diagnostics & personalized medicine. Dr. Cahill re...
Two French Soldiers Killed In Northeastern Mali By An IED
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*France 24:* *Two French soldiers killed during operation in Mali * *Two French soldiers were killed in northeastern Mali on Saturday when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. * FRANCE 24's expert on jihadist networks, Wassim Nasr, said al Qaeda sources claimed responsibility for the attack. Two French soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in northeastern Mali on Saturday, just days after three others died in similar fashion. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: Al Qaeda is taking credit for this attack ....* Al Qaeda-linked group ...
The NASAMS: Defending the Air from Washington to Budapest
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, United States* The NASAMS’ modularity and open architecture enables continuous upgrades, ensuring that the system can be adapted to new threats and missions. The NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) is one of Norway’s most successful defense projects, winning successful sales from Indonesia to Finland. NASAMS batteries even form the only static surface-to-air missile (SAM) defenses in the United States, guarding Washington DC. However, when the NASAMS project was started, the aspirations were not so grand. Norway was simply looking fo...
Fake Bullets: Why Russia's Military Looks More Powerful Than It Is
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Alex Hollings* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/russias-high-profile-weapons-are-all-smoke-and-mirrors/] The term is Maskirovka and the Russians have successfully used this strategy of deception many times. Despite the Cold War ending decades ago and the great threat that was once the Soviet Union giving way to a financially anemic Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin’s Russian regime has managed to remain at the forefront of American defense concerns consistently throughout the modern era. Today, Russia shares the role of antagonist in military strategy di...
President Trump's Call To Georgian Officials Leaked To The Washington Post
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail:* *'The voice of desperation': Vice President-elect Kamala Harris slams Trump and AOC leads calls for impeachment after the president is heard pressuring Georgia's Republican Secretary of State to 'find' 11,780 votes in leaked phone call * * Kamala Harris ripped into President Trump during a campaign event in Savannah on Sunday * It came hours after a leaked recording captured Trump pressuring Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to 'find' a way to overturn Joe Biden's win * 'It was certainly the voice of desperation,' Harris said of Trump's plea * ...
The Daily Brief 2021-01-03
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-01-03] This is a summary of *18* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Hama, ISIS, Syria, Gaza, Iran, Israel, PIJ, Saudi, Yemen, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Nasrallah, Houthi, US, IRGC, Iraq, Mohandis, Soleimani, Idlib, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Erdogan*. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Gulf, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Suspected ISIS fighters ambush passenger bus in eastern Hama: 6 killed - ‘We hit Tel A...
UK Prime Minister Johnson Will Decide Monday Whether To Plunge All Of England Back Into Full Lockdown – Potentially For Months
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* Boris's lockdown D-Day: PM will decide Monday whether to plunge ALL of England back into full lockdown – potentially for MONTHS – after Keir Starmer demanded tougher restrictions to stop 'out of control' mutant Covid virus * * Boris Johnson will decide whether to introduce stricter measures as he faces calls to bring in a lockdown * PM warned curbs were 'probably about to get tougher' - and said he was considering further school closures * Cabinet sources said they expected the Government's 'Covid-O' committee, which makes decisions on lockdown restrictions, woul...
In 1903 The Electric Car Was 54 Years Old
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 2 hours ago
While manned flight was still just a sparkle in Wilbur Wright’s eye.
Doctors worldwide issue dire warning about taking Covid vaccine
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 2 hours ago
by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News In an effort to combat Big Pharma Corporate Media and Big Tech censorship, doctors around the world are frantically trying to warn the masses of the devastating effects of the experimental COVID vaccines about to be mass injected into the unsuspecting public assisted by military forces around the […]
Australian population forecast for 2025 down to 15 million
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 2 hours ago
Letter to the Editor How many here are aware of the Deagel forecasts for 2025? From the last 2017 forecast of countries populations, Australia’s population at the time was 23 million. Population forecast for Australia for 2025 is down 35% to 15 million. These forecasts from Deagel are officially sanctioned and used by most U.S. […]
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone:’ Singer Gerry Marsden Dies at 78
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Gerry Marsden was lead singer of the 1960s Liverpool group Gerry and the Pacemakers
"20 Numbers From 2020 That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
*"20 Numbers From 2020 That * *Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe"* by Epic Economist "2020 was marked by unexpected and unprecedented events. Most of us entered the year without even imagining the entire world would experience the worst health crisis in almost 100 years, which was followed by the worst economic collapse America has ever faced since the Great Depression of the 1930s. All across the nation, delinquencies and social turbulence erupted as people have taken over the streets to protest their discontentment. We have witnessed the explosion of a dramatic hunger crisis, as mil...
Trump’s Made-Up Claims of Fake Georgia Votes
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump put forth a dizzying array of fuzzy accounting and outright false claims in an extraordinary phone call to Georgia's secretary of state.
Russia To Test Its Next-Generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile That ‘Beats All Defence Systems’
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
The RS-28 Sarmat doomsday missile is destined to replace the feared R-36 *The Australian/The Times:* *Kremlin to test missile that ‘beats all defence systems’ * The military is preparing to carry out flight tests of its next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon it claims can overcome any defences. The RS-28 Sarmat is destined to replace the R-36, named SS-18 Satan by NATO. Weighing 208 tonnes and with a range of about 6200 miles (9977km), the Sarmat will carry up to 16 warheads and, according to Moscow, will be capable of bypassing any missile defence system...
Let’s Talk Womental Illness
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago
The prayer to open the 117th Congress ended with “Amen” and “Awoman” 🙄🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/iqkr9PIIRD — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 3, 2021
This burp-catching mask for cows could slow down climate change
GCD, ClimateCite Corp - 3 hours ago
Wired 1 January 2021 Methane from cattle accounts for a significant amount of global warming – startup Zelp has a comfortable and stylish solution There are 1.6 billion cattle on Earth, and their burps and farts are becoming a big problem. Cows expel methane, a colourless and odourless gas which is approximately 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide when …
When The FBI Does It, Trump Is Going To Make Damned Sure Everyone Knows It
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago
Washington Post reports that Devin Nunes is expected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday, and Jim Jordan next week.
"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"* by Marc "A silhouette of a human being stands before you. Perhaps an old friend. Perhaps a neighbor. Perhaps a perfect stranger, like me. Here are 11 things we all need you to keep in mind… *1.** You never really know how much the people around you are hurting.* You could be standing next to someone who is completely broken inside and you wouldn’t even know it. So never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. And remember that there are two ways to spread light in this world: You can either be a flame of hope, or a mirror that r...
IS IT FRAUD IF YOU'RE A CREDULOUS CRACKPOT?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
This certainly seems felonious: President Trump urged fellow Republican Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state, to “find” enough votes to overturn his defeat in an extraordinary one-hour phone call Saturday that election experts said raised legal questions. The Washington Post obtained a recording of the conversation in which Trump alternately berated Raffensperger, tried to flatter him, begged him to act and threatened him with vague criminal consequences if the secretary of state refused to pursue his false claims, at one point warning that Raffensperger was taking “...
"Face Masks and the Study of Violence. 'The Mask Destroys Empathy, Empowers Interpersonal Aggression'”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*"Face Masks and the Study of Violence. * *'The Mask Destroys Empathy, Empowers Interpersonal Aggression'”* by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman "Those who have not studied violence may not fully understand how harmful it can be to not see someone’s face. Masks give a powerful sense of anonymity to the killer, and dehumanize the victim. Thus preventing empathy, and empowering aggression, violence, and murder. In city after city, across America, there have been more murders so far this year, than all of last year. And masks are one of the major reasons why this is happening. I wrote the book "...
Jason Kenney: A Failure to Communicate?
susanonthesoapbox, Susan on the Soapbox - 4 hours ago
On Jan 1, 2021, Jason Kenney held a press conference to respond to the alarming news that some of his MLAs, political staff and senior government officials decided it was just fine to fly off to places like the UK, … Continue reading →
Sedition! Treason! 🙃
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 2 hours ago
SUCK ON THIS JAKE TAPPER.
Here All The Key Events In 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Zero Hedge:* *Full Year-Ahead Calendar: All The Key Events In 2021 * Here is a calendar of all the top political, economic and financial events in the new 2021. *January* * Friday, January 1: UK & EU -- New UK-EU trading relationship set to begin. * Friday, January 1: ASEAN -- Brunei Darussalam assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2021. * Sunday, January 3: USA -- New Congress begins. * January: Japan -- Ordinary Diet session begins. * Tuesday, January 5: USA -- Runoff elections for Georgia Senate seats. Both Senate elections went to runoff after no candidate received a maj...
Shutting Off Comments
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 3 hours ago
Comments are off until futher notice.
Biden Plans to Resume Obama’s War on Christianity: Dem Memo Declares White Christians Country’s Foremost “National Security Threat”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Note: Watch Senator Joe Biden speech (12 September 2005), during John Roberts confirmation hearing, bottom of post. How did he know? Quote: – “Can a microscopic tag be implanted in a person’s body to track his every movement? There’s actual discussion about that. You will rule on that — mark my words — before your …
Andy Schectman: Is Silver Safer Than “Cash In The Bank”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Arcadia Economics One of the unfortunate parts of the Federal Reserve’s actions, is that for people who just want to keep their money safe, and think about just putting it in the bank, the Fed is actively stealing from them the most. Then on the other hand, there’s silver, which is often considered rather volatile. …
Jim Rogers: The Stock Market Is A Giant Bubble. Prepare For A Disaster | Gold & Silver
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
I LOVE PROSPERITY Jim Rogers: The Stock Market Is A Giant Bubble. Prepare For A Disaster | Gold & Silver In this video we talk to legendary natural resource and commodity investor, Jim Rogers. Jim openly shares his concern for the economic bubble, and shares his feelings that throughout history, trust has eventually been lost …
Is The Royal Navy's Newest Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales A Lemon?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Britain's newest aircraft carrier the HMS Prince of Wales has spent just 87 days at sea during its first two years in service, it has been revealed *Daily Mail:* *Revealed: Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales spent fewer than 90 days at sea in TWO YEARS after springing leaks twice in five months * * The HMS Prince of Wales has spent a third of the time her sister ship has at sea * Vessel is now stranded in Portsmouth harbour after two leaks in five months * It has been banned from setting sail from its home port on safety grounds Britain's newest aircraf...
The System Falls Apart: We’ve Run Out the Clock | Steve St. Angelo
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Liberty and Finance Steve St. Angelo, founder of the SRSrocco Report, joins Liberty and Finance this first time to explain how we must look at ENERGY as the key driver behind all economic, financial, and social organization – and why the “Energy Cliff” will bring drastic changes to our lives soon. – In this Interview: …
Heartbreaking Tragedies Reported After Taking COVID Vaccine; California Has Worst Virus Spread in US
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
NTD 00:00 Deaths Reported After Taking Virus Vaccine Questions arising about the safety of the new Pfizer vaccine. Some elderly people are reportedly dying hours or days after taking the vaccine. 01:13 California Has Worst Virus Spread in the US Californians are grappling with a new surge of the virus, and the effects of the stay-at-home order …
Pompeo’s New Year “Tweetstorm” Shows Trump with Generals; 140 Reps Will Challenge Congress on Jan 6
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Eye Opener with Michael Lewis YouTube has announced that they will start removing any content contesting the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election. As a safety measure, please SIGN UP to our email list to continue receiving truthful news… http://www.eyeopenershow.com/ – On January 1st, Secretary Pompeo tweeted that his New Year’s Resolution was to …
New York State Assembly Proposes New Bill A416 That Would Take “Disease Carriers” And Place Them In ‘Holding Area’ Designated By Governor Cuomo
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
New York State Assembly Proposes New Bill A416 That Would Take “Disease Carriers” And Place Them In ‘Holding Area’ Designated By Governor Cuomo by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The Gateway Pundit reports “Bill A416 relates to “the removal of cases, contacts and carriers of communicable diseases that are potentially dangerous to the public health.” The Governor would …
Molecular Biologist Explains that SARS Vaccines Make Humans Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOS)
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Dr. Dolores Cahill, PhD, is a Molecular Biologist/Immunologist and Professor at the University College of Dublin in Ireland. She is an inventor, founder and shareholder of companies, and has been granted & licensed patents in Europe, the USA & worldwide with applications in improving the early accurate diagnosis of disease (auto immune diseases & cancer). She has more than 20 years of expertise in high-throughput protein & antibody array, proteomics technology development, automation & biomedical applications in biomarker discovery, diagnostics & personalized medicine. Dr. Cahill r...
Republicans Condemn GOP ‘Scheme’ to Undo Election for Trump
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The unusual challenge to the presidential election, on a scale unseen since the aftermath of the Civil War, clouded the opening of the new Congress and is set to consume its first days.
The Vaccine Sales Team
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 4 hours ago
In March, the story was that the virus was going to spread very quickly through the community, and that everybody ne3eded to be locked up for two weeks to slow the spread and keep hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. This was … Continue reading →
When the Boule Becomes a Bullet: Cloaked in Secrecy is a Lethal Society
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 4 hours ago
W.E.B. Dubois once noted that a tenth of the African-American society would lift up the rest who remained mired in poverty and hopelessness. What Dubois The post When the Boule Becomes a Bullet: Cloaked in Secrecy is a Lethal Society appeared first on .
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Ridicules Electoral Challenge
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
It is worth remembering that Speaker Paul Ryan blocked republicans in the House from issuing subpoenas in 2017 and 2018 for the election fraud against President Trump. It is also worth remembering that Paul Ryan’s leadership PAC funded democrat Conner … Continue reading → The post Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Ridicules Electoral Challenge appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Att’n Brian Refuseburger: The GA Cheat is in Plain Sight. Have You Lawyered Up Yet?
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Check this series of tweets inaugurated by Kevin McCullough, a conservative talk show host in NYC. Several follow-up tweets are from our newest members of Congress, folks about to be sworn in. Take a moment, and drill down into some of the replies the conservative tweets received. The leftards are sounding violent, which suggests they know that WE know. Rats are always more dangerous when cornered. https://rumble.com/vc5nk7-georgia-a-close-look-at-the-data-and-events-of-the-general-election-chapter.html — Safespace —
NZ’s Herald (& Kiwibank) are heralding the ‘Great Reset’; keeping in step with the globalist plan
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
If you can be bothered reading the entire accompanying piece of propaganda from LSM’s Herald, do. However the concluding few paragraphs are enough for you to get the gist of what is being lodged into your cerebral cortex here … I’ve italicized the relevant lines below: “But the new world was born from the wreckage … Continue reading NZ’s Herald (& Kiwibank) are heralding the ‘Great Reset’; keeping in step with the globalist plan →
James Dobson described Biden's declared support of transgender surgery for children as "lunacy.”
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 7 hours ago
James Dobson described Biden's declared support of transgender surgery for children as "lunacy.”,,,America is about to lose "government of the people, by the people and for the people." https://www.wnd.com/2021/01/no-stopping-james-dobson-sounds-alarm-bell-america/ ................................................................ “I’m the proud mom of two girls, 8 and 10,” Haeck said at the televised event in Philadelphia, while her husband and children watched from their living room. “My youngest daughter is transgender.” She spoke of how the Trump administration has repeatedl...
A Look At Three Covid-19 Coronavirus Variants
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Zero Hedge:* *Let's Talk About "Super-COVID" And Other Mutations * There have been a lot of scary headlines out there about new strains of Covid and even “super-Covid.” This is causing a lot of people to freak out because they’re thinking, “Holy cow, is this thing getting even worse?” Keep in mind I am not a virologist or a medical professional. Neither are the politicians taking advantage of this crisis, the folks pimping Big Pharma drugs, or the journalists writing breathless headlines. I’m just another writer out there reading stuff and trying to figure this out, the same as ...
Why Sweden's Rapid-Fire Howitzer Never Scared Russia
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] But how can the Bandkanon fire so fast? During the 20th century, Sweden developed many weapons at the top of their class despite not being a superpower. From the Swedish K SMG to the AT4, Swedish weapons have won American orders and proven themselves to be excellent in the field. However, one of the most interesting and innovative Swedish designs never was exported. The Bandkanon 1 self-propelled howitzer was a Swedish design with only 26 vehicles built. It still holds the records for being the fastest firing artillery...
Three Things Joe Biden Must Do to Restore American Foreign Policy
Robert D. Kaplan, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert D. Kaplan* *Foreign Policy, Americas* America is the world’s leading democracy, and thus we must return to promoting liberal societies and human rights, but do so with limits in mind. AMERICAN FOREIGN policy requires three things: professionalization, crisis management, and a sustainable vision. Over the past four years, too many positions at all levels of the bureaucracy have gone either unfulfilled or filled by officials with insufficient experience or credentials. The result has been that around the globe, in a myriad of crises, the American policy footprint has shrunk...
Jordan Must Be Included in Future Israeli-Arab Normalization Deals
Ben Fishman, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Ben Fishman* *Jordan, Middle East* The Trump administration has taken one of America’s most reliable allies in the tumultuous Middle East for granted. Jared Kushner took the first direct flight from Israel to Morocco on December 22 to celebrate the Trump administration’s efforts to normalize relations between Israel and the Arab world. He should have flown back to Jordan. It may seem odd that a country with a twenty-six-year-old peace treaty with Israel and unofficial ties dating back decades is now being left out in the cold. But the Trump administration has taken one of Ameri...
Coronavirus Exposed that America Lacks Resilience
Andrew A. Michta, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Andrew A. Michta* *Coronavirus, Americas* The West has largely bungled the coronavirus crisis. Nearly a year into the Covid-19 pandemic we have learned that the United States and Europe were woefully unprepared to deal with the rapid spread of this pathogen. Country after country has struggled with a shortage of hospital staff, beds, and emergency equipment. As we lunged from lockdown to lockdown, inconsistent and at times random guidance has politicized the crisis and sapped trust between the governing and the governed. Setting aside the questionable legality of de facto martia...
Image This: Nazi Germany Wins WOrld War II
Warfare History Network, Joseph Luster, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network, Joseph Luster* *Games, Europe* And a game depicts the horror of it all. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The historical points raised by the game - what if the Nazis had won? What sorts of technology would they have developed by the 1960s? - are interesting. It's also great fun. Despite the franchise’s age, Wolfenstein remains in the category of “new nostalgia” for some. While it has deeper origins—starting with 2D adventure game Castle Wolfenstein, which made its Apple II debut in 1981—the series is well known for its seminal contribution to the fir...
How Emera is profiting off Nova Scotia Power customers in a questionable scheme for green power
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 4 hours ago
Thanks to a provincial government decision, Nova Scotians could be looking at a future power rate increase. The decision splices together the strands of many competing public and private priorities, and depending on where you sit, you’ll rank them differently. They include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, meeting renewable energy targets, preserving forestry jobs, and — […]
San Francisco: If tech doesn’t come back, what’s going to happen to the city?
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
The creator of this video, Jermaine Ellis, is a very insightful young man who clearly has done a lot of thinking about the longterm repercussions of the oppressive lockdown of San Francisco. Mr. Ellis sure seems to understand more about basic economics than the nitwits ruining running the city and the state.
More Than 100 Civilians Killed In Village Attacks In Niger
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Niger village attacks killed 100, says prime minister * NIAMEY (Reuters) -One hundred people were killed on Saturday in attacks on two villages in western Niger, Prime Minister Brigi Rafini said following one of the deadliest days in recent memory for a country ravaged by Islamist violence. Rafini announced the death toll in remarks broadcast on national television on Sunday from a visit to the zone, near the border with Mali. He did not say who was responsible. Security sources said on Saturday that at least 70 civilians had been killed in simultaneous raids by s...
"I just want to find 11,780 votes."
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *I*t's like something out of a dystopian sci fi or alternate history novel, isn't it? Imagine a rejected ending for Sinclair Lewis', *It Can't Happen Here* in which President Windrip, instead of being overthrown and placed in exile, runs for a second term in 1940, handily loses the election then contests the results. Or imagine a still-living President Charles Lindbergh contesting the 1944 election results in Philip Roth's, *The Plot Against America*. Yet, the question must be asked: If we're living literally in some...
The Holy Name of Jesus—a prayer
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
Today is January 3, Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus on the Roman Catholic calendar. I love to read about the commemorative and feast days, and the lives of the Saints. We Protestants (I’m Lutheran) have lost a lot of our history. Most ordinary people didn’t read or have books, they surely didn’t have TV or internet for most of history, or CNN or Fox to opine, but they had festivals and feast days to remember, reflect and celebrate. Today I read this lovely piece by Richard Rolle, a 14th century hermit. Seems like an easy prayer to remember in these tough times. Who doesn’t need...
China Vows To Take 'Necessary Measures' After US Delists Three Chinese Telecom Firms
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Flags of U.S. and China are displayed at American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC)’s booth during China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, China, May 28, 2019. Jason Lee, Reuters *CNBC:* *Beijing says it will take ‘necessary measures’ in response to NYSE delisting of 3 Chinese companies* * China vowed on Saturday to respond to the delisting of three telecommunications giants by the New York Stock Exchange under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in November. * The ministry of commerce said in a statement that China will “take necessar...

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