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On Cancelling Rightwingers
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
Cancelling has featured heavily in the discourse of late. Nick Cohen, always happy to recycle Tory talking points, has done so again by dusting off the article he always writes and passed it off as new. Then we have the terminally awful *Telegraph* troll, Allison Pearson, engaging in a *real* attempt at cancelling by trying to get one of her Twitter critics the sack. And news came through earlier today how the tedious TalkRadio had had their YouTube channel taken down for peddling Covid conspiracism, only for it to be reinstated after a bout of social media whingeing by its roster o...
EXPLAINER: Why Georgia Won’t Affect Electoral College Count
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Two high-stakes runoff elections in Georgia are poised to determine which party controls the Senate over the next two years but won't affect the certification of Electoral College results by Congress
Was a Chinese Company Set to Buy General Electric in 2021?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A Facebook meme shared widely in late 2020 and early 2021 asked American readers, "Are you concerned yet?"
A child rises to the occasion
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Junior’s got ⚽️⚽️z pic.twitter.com/qhBpLmcDzA — Lucille Ferragamo (@LucyFerr3) January 4, 2021 The post A child rises to the occasion appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Social workers call for Liberal leadership candidates to back a child and youth advocate office
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
The organization representing the province’s social workers has launched a campaign demanding the candidates vying to be Nova Scotia’s next premier commit to creating a “desperately needed” child and youth advocate office. “We would ideally like to see more robust policy options coming out of these three men wanting to be premier,” Alec Stratford, executive […]
Our niece Kimberly
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 7 hours ago
Meet Kimberly Rosenberg: Founder of Virtue & Vixen – SHOUTOUT LA Her business is beauty. In short, she provides traditional beauty services specializing in eyebrow shaping, makeup artistry for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and red carpet events. She also represents Virtue & Vixen as a brand of skincare and cosmetics. --from the article.
Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump over Qassem Soleimani assassination
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump over Qassem Soleimani assassination] Iran has sent a new request to Interpol to issue an international warrant for US President Donald Trump over ordering a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani on 3 January 2020. The request also contains warrants for 47 more US officials purportedly involved in the general’s assassination last year. “Iran is very seriously following up on pursuing and punishing those who ordered and executed this crime”, Iranian judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said. Continue reading...
Halifax planners won’t let John Risley connect his two south-end mansions. He’s appealing the decision
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
Municipal planners have told John Risley he can’t connect his two south-end Halifax mansions across property lines, and at a hearing later this month, the billionaire will appeal the decision. The two properties are on Emscote Drive, near Point Pleasant Park. They’re side by side, civic 5956 and 5964, with long lawns down to the […]
Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump over Qassem Soleimani assassination
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
[image: Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump over Qassem Soleimani assassination] Iran has sent a new request to Interpol to issue an international warrant for US President Donald Trump over ordering a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani on 3 January 2020. The request also contains warrants for 47 more US officials purportedly involved in the general’s assassination last year. “Iran is very seriously following up on pursuing and punishing those who ordered and executed this crime”, Iranian judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said. Continue reading...
Iraqi Navy foils potential attack on its only port
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
[image: Iraqi Navy foils potential attack on its only port] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – On Monday, the Iraqi Naval Command announced that a mine attached to the tanker (POLA) had been neutralized, after they removed it from the hull of the tanker the day prior. In a statement shared by Sputnik Arabic, the Iraqi Naval Command said that the neutralization of the mine was done without causing any losses or damages. The prominent Iraqi economist, Saleh Al-Hamash, said in a statement to Sputnik about the marine mine and the losses that it might cause if it exploded before it was neut...
South Korea sends warship to Persian Gulf waters after Iran seizes tanker
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
[image: South Korea sends warship to Persian Gulf waters after Iran seizes tanker] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – On Monday, South Korea sent an anti-piracy unit to the Gulf waters, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guards detained a South Korean ship. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea said in a statement on Sunday that “the Iranian authorities have detained a South Korean chemical tanker in waters off Oman and demanded its immediate release,” according to the state-owned Yonhap Agency. The ministry said, “South Korean forces stationed in the Strait of Hormuz have been s...
Quds Force reveals meetings between Bashar Al-Assad and Qassem Soleimani
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
[image: Quds Force reveals meetings between Bashar Al-Assad and Qassem Soleimani] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard revealed “new information about the commanders and perpetrators of the assassination of the late commander Qassem Soleimani.” Brigadier General Muhammad Hijazi, deputy commander of the Quds Force, commented during an exclusive interview with Al-Mayadeen TV, on accusing Iran of interfering with foreign affairs, stressing that “the Islamic Republic of Iran helps those who ask it for help, and it does not interfere, and will ...
Iran seizes South Korean vessel after leaving Saudi port
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
[image: Iran seizes South Korean vessel after leaving Saudi port] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – On Monday, the Iranian Navy revealed new details about the South Korean-flagged ship it stopped in the Gulf region, claiming that the vessel was polluting the environment. The Iranian Fars Agency revealed on Monday that “the ship that was stopped by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the Gulf was heading from the port of Jubail in Saudi Arabia to South Korea and loaded with 7,200 tons of ethanol.” For its part, the Iranian Tasnim agency said , “The detained foreign crew is from Korea, I...
F-35s or ET? Are UFOs Really Just Super-Secret Military Aircraft?
David Axe, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * There has been no shortage of rumored or confirmed, high-performance military prototypes in recent years that could account for UFO sightings. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Maybe aliens really are buzzing Planet Earth. But if history is any guide, it’s more likely the Pentagon’s own advanced aircraft. From 2007 to 2012, a small team of military investigators looked into sightings of unidentified flying objects—yes, UFOs—from an office deep inside the Pentagon. The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, championed by former U.S. senator Harry...
Beretta M9: Navy SEALs Love To Hate This Gun
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * In a 2006 report by the CNA Corporation, the M9 reported the lowest levels of user satisfaction and soldier confidence. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The M9, like other mediocre weapons, will likely go into history with a whimper and not a bang. In January 1985, the U.S. Army made a fateful decision that would send shockwaves through the firearms industry: the service chose a foreign company to replace its arsenal of Colt pistols. The controversial choice of the Beretta 92FS as the standard handgun for the U.S. armed forces marked the end of an era...
As Iran Tensions Rise, USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Moves into Persian Gulf
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* For an extended stay. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In October, the U.S. Navy announced that it was considering an extension to the service lives of the aging *Nimitz-*class carriers. USS *Nimitz* was commissioned in May 1975, and it had its refueling and overhaul completed from 1998 to 2001. Less than a month after the USS *Nimitz* (CVN-68) departed the Persian Gulf to take part in the annual Malabar naval exercises with the Indian Navy, the carrier and its strike group returned to provide “defensive capabilities” during a drawdown of...
America Can Deter Iran Without an Indefinite Troop Presence Abroad
Geoff LaMear, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Geoff LaMear* *Deter Iran, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1FCAD40620&share=true] The current approach of deterrence through a large U.S. troop presence is ineffective at deterring Iran or its Iraqi militias. Deterring Iran doesn’t have to involve a massive U.S. presence or military action. Currently, the United States places between 45,000-65,000 troops in the Middle East at the cost of billions of dollars per month. Despite this, Washington’s costly strategy still fails to prevent the type of rocket attacks agains...
Russia Has a New Anti-Drone Strategy: UAV Nets
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* A net-like configuration, it appears, might be aimed at disabling, stopping or even fully capturing an in-tact attacking drone. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A drone-net approach would fall within the non-kinetic realm of options, which could also prove tactically useful in urban or otherwise populated areas where explosive debris or fragmentation might create unintended damages. A Russian research institute is working to patent a new drone “net” designed to detect, track and capture enemy drones as a way to disable them from attacking or c...
Leading Virologist Says Coronavirus Pandemic is “The Greatest Hoax Ever Perpetrated on an Unsuspecting Public”
Phillip, Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - Lending some much needed sanity to the discussion, Dr. Roger Hodkinson believes the Covid response is a hoax.
Senator Tim Scott Announces He Will Not Support Any Electoral Certification Challenges
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Before getting to the key points… remember: In March of 2016 an exclusive list of top tech executives, billionaires, donors and influence agents gathered at a secretive meeting with key leaders of the Washington DC UniParty. The meeting was to … Continue reading → The post Senator Tim Scott Announces He Will Not Support Any Electoral Certification Challenges appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The “Great Reset” Is About Expanding Government Power And Suppressing Liberty
WTStaff, Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Ron Paul* - World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab has proposed using the overreaction to coronavirus to launch a worldwide “Great Reset.”
Mexico Decree Bans On GMO Corn And Monsanto’s Glyphosate Weed Killer
WTStaff, Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Elias Marat* - The move has been widely hailed by organic food producers.
Is Bill Gates Funding Efforts To Block The Sun?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Sensationalized headlines mischaracterize the efforts of Harvard's SCoPEx project.
The Assange Verdict: What Happens Now
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago
I fully expect that Julian will be released on bail this week, pending a possible US appeal against the blocking of his extradition.
Situation Update, Jan. 4th, 2021 – Election theater is cover for the global extermination agenda
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
01/04/2021 / By Mike Adams The coronavirus bioweapon, forced lockdowns and dangerous covid-19 vaccines have all been rolled out for the same purpose: To carry out mass global genocide against humanity as part of an emergency depopulation order. Election drama is merely part of the theatrical distraction from the much larger globalist agenda which targets … Continue reading Situation Update, Jan. 4th, 2021 – Election theater is cover for the global extermination agenda →
Informed Consent – Ickonic Original Film (2020) – Are Vaccines Safe? In This Film We Hear From Some Of The Greatest Minds From The World Of Medicine And Science Who Tell A Very Different Story To One You May Hear In The Mainstream Or From Your Doctor
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: My Greatest Sorrow Is That I Warned My Daughter About The Threat Of These Neurotoxic Concoctions Called Vaccines. Her Response Was To Block My Phone Calls, Change Address, And Block Me On All Social Media. I Do Not Know If my Three Children Are Alive Or Dead? They Haven’t…
Longitudinal Study Shows Vaping Is Not As Harmful As Smoking
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 7 hours ago
Smoking is on the decline, and that's a good thing. The evidence is clear that smoking kills. But what about tobacco? A few years ago groups like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control began to suggest nicotine was as harmful as smoking; meaning it was not the smoke at all. There was no evidence of that, it was only epidemiological correlation. read more
13 Ways To Get Better COVID-19 Restriction Uptake
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 8 hours ago
It's well-known that infectious disease mitigation worksl if people voluntarily follow the rules and guidelines of experts but what has happened instead is resentment of what some perceive as social authoritarian decision-makers calling the shots. What would be better for everyone at risk of respiratory distress from COVID-19 is understanding why and how avoiding social contact and regular hand washing will help. Government can mandate things but we may be getting less adherence to guidelines because it is top-down rules, and in the case of some politicians hypocrisy after issuing t...
Caribbean volcanoes, dormant for decades, rumble to life – Videos
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
Tens of thousands of people on high alert – Scientists study activity not seen in years The most recent warning was issued for La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a chain of islands home to more than 100,000 people. Officials reported tremors, strong gas emissions, formation of a new volcanic dome and ... Read more The post Caribbean volcanoes, dormant for decades, rumble to life – Videos appeared first on Ice Age Now.
U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes Trend Down in 2020 – Despite Claims of ‘Record-Breaking’ Season
Anthony Watts, Climate Realism - 8 hours ago
Above: GeoColor visible satellite image of an Atlantic Ocean packed with five tropical cyclones at 10:20 a.m. EDT Monday, September 14, 2020. Images like this were used by the media to claim climate change was making hurricanes worse in 2020. (Image credit: RAMMB/CIRA/Colorado State University) Despite the National Hurricane Center reporting a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane […] The post U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes Trend Down in 2020 – Despite Claims of ‘Record-Breaking’ Season appeared first on Climate Realism.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Confronts CNN Narrative Engineer
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had a direct confrontation with CNN narrative engineer Rosa Flores over the roll-out of the Coronavirus vaccine. WATCH: The post Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Confronts CNN Narrative Engineer appeared first on The Last Refuge.
In too deep: when Gladys’ and John’s rorts go wrong
Elizabeth Minter, Michael West - 1 day ago
[image: Rorts, Batemans Bay, pork barrelling, Gladys Berejiklian] Gladys Berejiklian's defence of pork barrelling will hardly enthuse ratepayers in Batemans Bay, or taxpayers for that matter. The local government debacle over a Leisure Centre, which got the tick from Deputy Premier John Barilaro in dubious circumstances is the quintessential object lesson in why governments should do their homework before they start throwing money around for political reasons. Elizabeth Minter reports.
Fake CNN Report: COVID Vaccine Recipients Become Cannibals
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Sharing doctored CNN news chyrons is a cottage industry on social media platforms.
JBS among Meat Firms Linked by Activists to Slavery-tainted Ranches in Brazil
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Brazilian meatpackers must clean up their supply chains, labor experts said on Tuesday, January 5th, after an investigation showed six firms bought cattle from ranches that used slave labor. Brazil’s JBS, one of the world’s largest meat processing firms, bought cattle from two ranches that later ended […] The post JBS among Meat Firms Linked by Activists to Slavery-tainted Ranches in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
No Charges Against Wisconsin Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Officer Rusten Sheskey’s shooting of Blake on Aug. 23 was captured on bystander video.
Boat With More Than a Dozen Migrants Sinks off Colombia
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rescue workers in Colombia were searching for five migrants missing after their boat carrying 16 people sank as it tried to reach Panama. Two bodies have been found. The sinking was reported on Monday by officials in Acandi, a municipality along the Gulf of Uraba, an inlet of the Caribbean […] The post Boat With More Than a Dozen Migrants Sinks off Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hospitals Offering Financial Incentives to Staff Refusing the Experimental COVID Vaccines to Get More Vaccinated
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
With up to 72% of hospital staffs in some locations refusing to get the experimental COVID mRNA vaccines, hospitals are using federal funds to offer them financial incentives, as high as $750.00.
890 Thousand Excess Deaths Due to Covid and Lockdowns
David Henderson, Econlib - 7 hours ago
We find that shocks to unemployment are followed by statistically significant increases in mortality rates and declines in life expectancy. We use our results to assess the long-run effects of the COVID-19 economic recession on mortality and life expectancy. We estimate the size of the COVID-19-related unemployment to be between 2 and 5 times larger […] The post 890 Thousand Excess Deaths Due to Covid and Lockdowns appeared first on Econlib.
US: Hack of Federal Agencies ‘Likely Russian in Origin’
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Top national security agencies in a rare joint statement confirmed that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations.
Did Pelosi ‘Remove’ Gender-Specific Words From Use in the House of Representatives?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Right-leaning observers and commentators reacted angrily to proposals made by the Democratic House Speaker in January 2021. But what did she actually say?
Mysterious Cybersecurity Document Exposes How Globalists Stole Election — Tells Americans To “Prepare For War”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Provides in-depth explanation of all the institutional failures that facilitated unprecedented election fraud Source: Infowars A mysterious cybersecurity document promoted by Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne extensively outlines how the 2020 election was stolen in the six battleground states and lays out 3 possible paths forward to restore America’s election system.…
Dennis Prager Channels My Inner Thoughts...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 7 hours ago
* and nails it.* While I find the slogan-touting, meme-spreading idiocy of the commie/libtards, who don't have an independent thought of their own borderline-amusing, it's the "go-along-to-get-along" crowd who I find most frightening. A goodly portion of these wimpy people think they're conservatives. They may have even voted for Donald Trump. But when the excrement starts flying, they run and hide. If they see a fellow citizen being harassed or assaulted, they turn their back and flee. I'm shocked and saddened at seeing free people living in North Idaho, with admittedly few m...
HOLD THE LINE PATRIOTS – JUSTICE IS COMING!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on THE MARSHALL REPORT: We have not been under constitutional law since 1933! This is all about to change! PATRIOTS HOLD THE LINE! NESARA INDEED EXISTS however, the information on the web that most people ?are able to see is not the actual document of the act.? The real NESARA documents have been…
‘Bail him NOW!’ says Roger Waters after judge rejects extradition for Assange: ‘ruling a ‘delaying tactic’ as US preps appeal’
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on The Free: 5 Jan, 2021 03:31 from RT, shared with thanksURL Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has demanded the immediate release of Julian Assange after a UK judge declined a US extradition request, telling RT the WikiLeaks founder’s battle is far from over as Washington eyes an appeal. Roger Waters (R) and…
Hospitals Offering Financial Incentives to Staff Refusing the Experimental COVID Vaccines to Get More Vaccinated
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
With up to 72% of hospital staffs in some locations refusing to get the experimental COVID mRNA vaccines, hospitals are using federal funds to offer them financial incentives, as high as $750.00.
Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
Meet self-styled masking enforcer and Huffington Post contributor Sandi Bachom… The mask nut job who I posted for harassing a man on the train for drinking coffee found my social media She then proceeded to waddle over to my seat and call me a “Nazi” & a “doxxing bitch” These people are mentally deranged! pic.twitter.com/AA8xs1NlTZ… Continue reading →
27-Year-Old Canadian Healthcare Worker Faints and Suffers Multiple Seizures After Pfizer Experimental COVID Vaccine
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 8 hours ago
A personal support worker feels the health-care system "failed" her after someone overlooked her allergies, she says, and let her get a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine triggered a severe reaction which she says caused her to faint, suffer multiple seizures, require CPR and still feel the effects almost a week later. On Thursday at around 11:15 a.m., she was preparing to get vaccinated. She said she filled out consent forms and waited to be screened. That's when Tilli noticed something was off. She said the nurse looking over her file lacked confidence about what they were doing. "I do...
27-Year-Old Canadian Healthcare Worker Faints and Suffers Multiple Seizures After Pfizer Experimental COVID Vaccine
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
A personal support worker feels the health-care system "failed" her after someone overlooked her allergies, she says, and let her get a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine triggered a severe reaction which she says caused her to faint, suffer multiple seizures, require CPR and still feel the effects almost a week later. On Thursday at around 11:15 a.m., she was preparing to get vaccinated. She said she filled out consent forms and waited to be screened. That's when Tilli noticed something was off. She said the nurse looking over her file lacked confidence about what they were doing. "I do...
Pelosi-McConnell-McCarthy backroom deal to SQUASH elector challenge
The Duran, The Duran - 8 hours ago
Pelosi-McConnell-McCarthy backroom deal to SQUASH elector challenge The Duran: Episode 845. BACKROOM DEAL: Pence, McCarthy, Pelosi, McConnell Plan To End January 6 Challenge After 2 Hour Debate – Sources A backroom deal has been struck that will attempt to pacify Trump’s base while ultimately mollifying the January 6 challenge, National File’s sources say. BACKROOM […]
"What Goes Around Comes Around"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"What Goes Around Comes Around"* by Bill Bonner WEST RIVER, MARYLAND – "Before moving on to 2021, it might be useful to better understand what happened last year. Like moving on from a bad marriage, we want to know: What went wrong? So, we are digging deeper into the dementia that was 2020. What a bloody mess! *Polite Corruption: *Let us begin, rather au hasard, with yesterday’s big news. In it, we find that former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen got paid about $7 million for speaking in whole sentences and reassuring Wall Street that she has the big banks’ backs. Here’s CNN: "...
There are no non-Bayesians in a foxhole
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 10 hours ago
There is some level of danger that pushes even the most stubborn government bureaucracies to start acting semi-rationally. Tyler Cowen has a brilliant new post that clearly demonstrates that the US has not reached that point. But things are much worse in the UK, due to a new variant of Covid-19 that spreads much more […] The post There are no non-Bayesians in a foxhole appeared first on Econlib.
Iran Denies Seizing South Korean Tanker as Hostage but Decries Blocked Funds
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
The government of Iran said on Tuesday that a South Korean oil tanker under its custody was not taken hostage but seized for allegedly causing environmental pollution, although simultaneously accusing Seoul of freezing Iranian funds.
China Vaccinates Thousands before Lunar New Year Festivities
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
China is vaccinating thousands of people every day ahead of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 12 as part of a nationwide scheme to vaccinate 50 million people before the holiday, considered the busiest annual travel period in the world.
Kazakhstan Responds to Russian Deputies Questioning Its Territorial Integrity
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev responded on Tuesday to lawmakers from Russia’s ruling party who said Kazakhstan was a “gift” from Russia, apparently questioning the territorial integrity of the Central Asian country.
Pakistan’s Top Court Orders Reconstruction of Hindu Temple Razed by Islamists
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on Tuesday the reconstruction of a temple of the marginalized Hindu minority that had been destroyed by an Islamist mob last week, after which more than a hundred people have been arrested and 92 police officers suspended over the incident.
Germany to Extend Lockdown; UK Announces Aid Package; Belgium Rates Fall
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
German authorities will extend on Tuesday current lockdown measures until the end of the month, while the British finance minister unveiled a multi-billion-pound scheme to help ailing businesses following the prime minister’s announcement of a return to a national lockdown.
Spain Gift Shop Cashes In, Raises Charity Funds with COVID Cuddly Toys
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
At a shop in the northwestern Spanish city of A Coruña, coronavirus is on the shelves – in the form of a plush toy, as part of a charitable initiative that sees some of the profits going to the NGO Save the Children.
Indonesia Set to Free Alleged Mastermind of Bali Bombings
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Indonesia is set to release radical cleric and the alleged mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombings, Abu Bakar Bashir, on Friday after he completes his prison sentence.
Daimler to Cooperate in Probe after Coronavirus Found on Auto Parts
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
German carmaker Daimler said on Tuesday it would cooperate with Chinese authorities in a probe into coronavirus found on the outer packaging of some batches of car spare parts in different parts of China.
Qatari Emir Heads to Saudi Arabia for Summit Set to Lift Years-Long Blockade
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad flew on Tuesday to Saudi Arabia to attend a Gulf Cooperation Council Summit, which is set to end a years-long row between Riyadh and its supporters and Doha.
Afghan Negotiators Leave for 2nd Round of Talks in Doha
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
The Afghan government negotiators left on Tuesday for Doha, where they will hold the second round of peace talks with Taliban leaders after a three-week pause.
Dog in Vietnam Keeps Vigil at Owner’s Grave for 3 Years
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Four-year-old Mino has spent the last three years at the grave of her owner, a two-year-old boy who drowned in a canal near his home in southern Vietnam.
Trump Repeats Election Fraud Claims in Georgia Rally for Crucial Senate Races
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
President Donald Trump turned a campaign rally for two critical Senate runoffs in Georgia into an act of defense as he reiterated his debunked claims of fraud in the Nov. 3 presidential election and veiled threats on the peaceful transfer of power in the United States.
Assange ‘Free to Return Home’ If He Wins Extradition Battle, Australian PM
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was “free” to return home to Australia if he wins his legal battle in British courts against his extradition to the United States.
Georgia Official Accuses Trump of Undermining Faith in Elections
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Poll authorities in Georgia have accused outgoing President Donald Trump of “undermining” the faith of voters in the electoral system ahead of a key election in the state.
China Authorizes Clinical Trials of New Vaccine Based on mRNA Technology
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Chinese pharma major Tibet Rhodiola said on Tuesday the anti-coronavirus vaccine it is developing with Stemirna Therapeutics has got approval from China’s drug regulator for clinical trials.
Miami Zoo Euthanizes Giraffe That Was Unable to Walk
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Pongo, a male giraffe that was among the main attractions at Zoo Miami, was euthanized on Monday, the zoo announced.
Democrats Ask FBI to Investigate Trump for Trying to Manipulate Poll Results
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Two Democratic lawmakers asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday to open an investigation against outgoing President Donald Trump for pressuring the top election official in Georgia to reverse the outcome of the state’s elections in his favor.
Leader of Ultra-Right Group Proud Boys Arrested in Washington
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
The leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, was arrested on Monday in Washington where he planned to participate in a protest to support outgoing President Donald Trump later this week, officials said.
Counting Ballots and Stealing Elections
kwhittington, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Rep. Louie Gohmert speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2016. (Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/E42Pwn; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) On Jan. 6, the vice president, in his constitutional role as president of the Senate, and the members of Congress will gather together in the capitol building and do their constitutional duty. We have now reached the final step in the constitutional process of selecting a president. The presidential electors have already met and voted in their respective states, they have made a record of the...
Lawfare Live: Lessons from the 2020 Election With Nate Persily and Charles Stewart
bklehm, Lawfare - 10 hours ago
This Friday, Jan. 8, at 2pm EST, Nate Persily, the James B. McClatchy Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, and Charles Stewart, the Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Political Science at MIT, will join Benjamin Wittes, *Lawfare* editor-in-chief, to answer questions about what Americans can learn from the 2020 election. powered by Crowdcast *Sign up now to become a patron of Lawfare and receive email notifications for Lawfare Live, a weekly event where you can join a community of Lawfare readers and podcast listeners in conversation with Lawfare writers, experts, guests a...
Dan Dicks PRESS FOR TRUTH - Covers the recent Gestapo Home Invasion of Gatineau Family on New Years Eve. Now Full Lockdown/9 p.m. Curfew Ordered in PQ
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*Quebec Goes FULL DRACONIAN COVID-19(84) With 9pm Curfew Following “INSANE” HOME INVASION!!! - Press For Truth* All based on *"Cases" of CovID-19. * Cases just means that the Fraudulent PCR test was ramped up to produce* more* Fraudulent "Cases". *Listen as Dan Dicks explains what "Cases" means...a pack of shocking lies concocted to bring about a totalitarian globalist state devoid of any human rights!!!* **************** *Greencrow comments: *I was going to post on the above viral incident but have been overwhelmed with important other topics to cover in this crisis. Glad ...
Another Brick in the Wall
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
It all started with a tweet from Rory Bremner (as himself): Yes, from 11 January CBBC will "have a three-hour block of primary school programming from 9am". And BBC Two "will cater for secondary students with at least two hours of content each weekday". *Update*: According to this Twitter feed, Boris is a fan: Fantastic initiative from the BBC, who will be helping children to learn while we all must stay at home. Dominic Cummings has certainly left the building. ******* Let's not forget, even if Boris does, that if you look up what BBC Bitesize says, on certain matters of p...
Russia's Mike-class Submarine: A Technological Wonder (and Safety Nightmare)
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *History, Europe* [image: By not stated - DoD ID: DN-SN-87-07042, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3159500] K-278 was a unique boat that served well until it made a terrible fate. The only model of its class, the K-278 *Komsomolets*, or what many refer to as the *Mike*-class, was intended as a testbed for Soviet fourth-generation submarines. Instead, it emerged as a potent SSN in its own right—albeit one with a deeply tragic fate. By the late 1960’s, the Soviet Navy was enmeshed in a procurement search for a new design platform to g...
Amazon Prime Killer? How Is Walmart+ Doing So Far? Tough to Say.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* That remains unclear. Back in September, following a few months of pandemic-related delays, Walmart finally unveiled Walmart+, the retail giant’s answer to Amazon Prime. The subscription service does not offer everything that Amazon Prime does, but it does offer fuel discounts, free delivery, “scan and go” with the Walmart app, and more, for a lower price point—$98 a year or $12.95 a month. “We are a company committed to meeting our customers’ needs,” Janey Whiteside, the chief customer officer for Walmart, said at the launch of the Walm...
Is This the Horngus of a Dongfish?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The dongfish lives in the online world, but in no other habitat.
Were COVID-19 Detention Camps Proposed in New York Legislation?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A 2021 bill marks the fourth time such legislation has been proposed in the Empire State.
UK Hero Debbie Hicks Updates on the Aftermath of her Arrest in her Home after Filming the Empty Gloucester Hospital
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 8 hours ago
*UK Hero Debbie Hicks Updates on the Aftermath* *of her Arrest in her Home after Filming the* *Empty Gloucester Hospital* *H/T Thetruthseeker* — The original video that sparked Debbie Hicks’ arrest: http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=223981
Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and ‘Sheena’ Star, Dead at 65
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Tanya Roberts has died, several hours after she was mistakenly declared dead by her publicist and her partner.
Trump Allies Scrambling for Strategy to Overturn Biden Win
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Republican lawmakers who are orchestrating an unprecedented attempt to overturn Joe Biden's election win over President Donald Trump have not settled on a full strategy.
Capital Community College Receives Grant for Black Church History Project
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 8 hours ago
Capital Community College received a $149,426 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create a curriculum, exhibit and lecture series about the history of the Talcott Street Church, the first Black house of worship in Hartford, Ct., the Hartford Courant reported. CCC humanities department chair Dr. Jeffrey Partridge – who is leading […]
Panic Buying Returns To Britain With The Announcement Of New Covid-19 Restrictions
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Is Britain headed for another panic buying frenzy? Supermarket shelves begin to empty of toilet roll and frozen food as third national lockdown begins * * Supermarket shelves are raided after Boris Johnson's lockdown announcement * But chains insist they still have good availability and tell people to shop normally * Retailers also see websites come under pressure as shoppers race to book slots Shoppers have raided some supermarket shelves after Boris Johnson's lockdown announcement for England - but chains insist they still have good availability. Video f...
Loyal Soldier Pence Torn Between Trump, Constitution
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Vice President Mike Pence finds himself in the most precarious position of his tenure as he prepares to preside over the congressional tally of Electoral College votes.
Why People will Start Dying a Few Months After the First MRNA Vaccinations - PLUS FreakedOut UPDATE
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 8 hours ago
*Dr. Dolores Cahill* *Molecular Biologist and Immunologist* *H/T Simon Hicks* Good morning readers. Today, I have another *pot pourri* of posts on the *CovID-19 Scamdemic/Plandemic HOAX. * First I ask you to compare and contrast the video explanations of the vaccine by *Dr. Dolores Cahill* above with the explanation by the *Big Pharma doctor* below. See who is telling the truth. If the above link doesn't work then try these ones: Professor Dolores Cahill Covid 19, Ucd, Wikipedia, Youtube, Twitter (100percentbest.com) https://video.wakkeren.nl/videos/watch/9bd9f602-e5e9-47e0-...
Did Al Gore Certify Election Results of Bush’s Victory?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The vice president does not have the authority to reject a state's chosen electors.
For the sake of balance
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
In fairness, here's praise for the BBC from one Jamie McMillan (not the great Scottish composer): Two outstanding achievements from BBC News last year: one is hiring Marianna Spring as Disinformation Correspondent (A World First?). The other is the consistently excellent clarity of *Americast*. Marianna retweeted his praise (as is her way, along with all the selfies). It's Jamie's Twitter bio that tickled my funny bone though: Greenish grumpy wildlife-loving grandpa living near Eustacia Vye’s house in Dorset (Return of the Native). *Blocked by Julia Hartley Brewer & Rob Burley*....
University of Tennessee Hires Outside Legal Counsel to Help With Compliance Investigation into Football Program
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has hired outside legal counsel to help with a compliance investigation into the school’s football program, 10News reported. “We take seriously our institutional commitment to NCAA compliance, and are reviewing regulatory issues that have been brought to our attention. As part of that process, we are currently working with […]
NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Alleges Guard Threatened Her Over Sexual Abuse Claim
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 9 hours ago
NSA whistleblower Reality Winner's mother alleges a prison guard she reported for sexual abuse has threatened her with retaliation. The post NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Alleges Guard Threatened Her Over Sexual Abuse Claim appeared first on Shadowproof.
Questions to the Prime Minister. Question One. Vicki Young of the BBC...
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
I wonder if, while watching the latest Downing Street Covid press conference, Andrew Neil was tempted to paraphrase his criticism of Andrew Marr on Sunday. With the merest tweak his new tweet would say, "Another question to the Government in which the broadcaster’s sole theme is — why didn’t you/don’t you lockdown, sooner, tougher, longer?" That, and the other endless 'gotcha' questions of course... Here's what happened today: *Boris Johnson*: Let's go to Vicki Young from the BBC. *Vicki Young*: Prime Minister, the whole country is relying on you to take the right steps at ...
Can't Watch “Wonder Woman 1984” Without Problems? You Aren't Alone.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Wonder Women, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2VVK960PV5&share=true] It appears that the movie had some buffering issues, especially when using Roku. HBO Max debuted “Wonder Woman 1984” on Christmas Day, as the first movie in WarnerMedia’s controversial strategy of releasing a year’s worth of films simultaneously on the streaming service and in theaters. As with most streaming releases, it’s hard to say whether “Wonder Woman 1984” was a hit, although an HBO Max press release two days after the release...
Don’t Let Individual Rights Luddites Stop Coronavirus Vaccine Passports
Amitai Etzioni, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni* *Coronavirus Vaccine Passports, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2B1L9U6323&share=true] The response to concerns should not be to forgo the passports, but to institute safeguards to ensure that the collected data are not abused. After the 2001 attacks on the U.S. homeland, the government introduced a variety of new measures to prevent additional terrorist attacks. During a debate about these measures, I asked the head of the American Civil Liberties Union if she approved of any of the new protections. Sh...
The Top 10 Global Security Risks and Opportunities in 2021
Mathew J. Burrows, Robert A. Manning, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Mathew J. Burrows, Robert A. Manning* *Security, Americas* The coronavirus pandemic has brought focus to the persistent threat of ever-mutating viruses. The rapidity of vaccine development is the product of artificial intelligence, big data, and accumulated research. This combination of advanced technologies has allowed bioscience to move with unprecedented speed to combat new viruses. It’s not being called the “year from hell” for nothing. The pandemic, the kind of “gray swan” event that is predicted but never pinpointed in time, finally came calling in 2020, aggravated by deep...
What Makes the Marine Corps’ MK-13 Sniper Rifle So Deadly
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BETTFAHRAA&share=true] Chambered in the venerable .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge, the MK-13 allows Marine Scout Snipers to hit targets nearly a mile away. A bolt-action rifle, the MK-13 is the primary sniper rifle within specialized Marine Corps groups like Marine Corps Scout Sniper and Reconnaissance Platoons, as well as with MARSOC. Prior to the MK-13, the Marine Corps had relied on the M40, a bolt action sniper rifle chambered in the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge...
Did the Coronavirus Pandemic Kill DVDs for Good?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EABP05SQ01&share=true] Streaming continues to beat out legacy, physical media. Everyone knows that the coronavirus pandemic, and its resulting lockdowns, led to an explosion in the use of streaming media. But was the pandemic good for TV sales? That’s a bit of a more complicated question. DVDs, and other physical media, are no longer the primary way that Americans consume at-home entertainment. But they remain somewhat viable, as many movie aficionados still ...
The Word From the Trenches – January 5, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – January 5, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Iran Renews Interpol Arrest Warrant For President Trump
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail:** Iran issues second arrest warrant for Donald Trump over drone strike that killed top general Qassem Soleimani and asks Interpol for help detaining dozens of other US officials * * 48 are identified by Tehran as having played a role in the drone strike that killed the country's top commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad last year * Interpol last received 'red notice' request from Tehran in June, at which time it was dismissed because the international police do not get involved in politics * Latest provocation by Iran after it ramped up its uranium enrichment on Mon...
There are Trillions at Stake – The Big Club and UniParty Opposition to President
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
There are a lot of masks dropping this week. There is a great deal of new sunlight upon the professional and institutional republican politicians that hold office. There is a great deal of information this week highlighting establishment opposition against … Continue reading → The post There are Trillions at Stake – The Big Club and UniParty Opposition to President appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Chile’s Economy Grows in November for First Time Since Onset of Pandemic
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economic activity in Chile rose by 0.3 percent in November 2020 compared to the same month in 2019, marking the first increase since the novel coronavirus pandemic broke out here in March, the Central Bank of Chile said on Monday, January 4th. According to the bank's preliminary figures, the Monthly […] The post Chile’s Economy Grows in November for First Time Since Onset of Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
A big liar audaciously tells a big lie
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
'After 12 days from the first vaccination of the AstraZeneca vaccine, you are 100% effective against hospitalisation and death'@sara_kayat shares this amazing statistic with us,... The post A big liar audaciously tells a big lie appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Buried By Media: How The Liberal Party Embedded China In Canada
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
January 5, 2021 by Brad In terms of scrutiny of the Canadian media as it relates to a decades-long “protectionist” policy toward the Liberal Party of Canada, one phenomenon remains consistent: If Canadians want to uncover any element of truth regarding the Liberal’s international machinations, they must look to non-Canadian media for discovery. Such as … Continue reading Buried By Media: How The Liberal Party Embedded China In Canada →
Los Angeles County ambulance crews are told not to transport patients with little chance of survival
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
CNN Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and... The post Los Angeles County ambulance crews are told not to transport patients with little chance of survival appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
New Revelations On Barry Sherman Murder Omit Liberal-Trudeau Connection –
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
January 5, 2021 by Brad In January, 2018 co-founder of Democracy Watch, Duff Conacher, issued the following statement: “It is legally incorrect for the Lobbying Commissioner to ignore the fact that Barry Sherman was registered to lobby on behalf of Apotex Inc. when he helped raise more than $100,000 for the Liberal Party by hosting … Continue reading New Revelations On Barry Sherman Murder Omit Liberal-Trudeau Connection – →
Fascist Face Nappies Of The City Of London, For Profit Corporation Stasi Police Manhandling 75-year-old Woman For The Crime Of Protesting – They Have No Shame
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Yes, For Profit Corporate Lackeys!! The Police, The Governments, And the Courts Are All Private For Profit Corporations!! They Are Not Public Servants, They Are Servants of the Globalist Satanic Cabal, And the Enforcers Of The Covid Hoax. Private Criminal For Profit Corporations Run This World! (See: Covid 19…
Argentina’s Ripio Acquires Second-Largest Crypto Exchange in Brazil
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s Ripio has acquired BitcoinTrade, the second-largest crypto exchange in Brazil, in a bid to increase its footprint across the frothy Latin American crypto market. Ripio (formerly called BitPagos) ended 2020 on a high, crossing the 1 million user milestone. Earlier last year, the firm began looking in earnest for […] The post Argentina’s Ripio Acquires Second-Largest Crypto Exchange in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biden says $2,000 checks to ‘go out the door immediately’ if Democrats win in Georgia
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
McClatchy President-elect Joe Biden said Americans will get $2,000 stimulus checks if Democrats win both Georgia runoffs. During a Monday rally in Atlanta, Biden said... The post Biden says $2,000 checks to ‘go out the door immediately’ if Democrats win in Georgia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
M.D. – The mRNA vaccines are troubling to me
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Even if two of the upcoming vaccines (names below) are slightly less effective, they are based on standard technology and “I trust the principles behind their development since they have a 60 year track record.” – Robin Willcourt MD ____________ The mRNA vaccines are troubling to me Robin Willcourt MD The mRNA vaccines are troubling ... Read more The post M.D. – The mRNA vaccines are troubling to me appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Province details vaccine rollout plan
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. The province of Nova Scotia has issued more details about how and when COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed, and the order in which people will receive them. The vaccine distribution process has been divided into four phases, […]
Tuesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Andre Picard warns not to expect the end of the COVID-19 pandemic (however distant that may be) to result in any particular triumph. And Reuters reports on the looming possibility that the vaccines developed to date may not protect against the coronavirus variant now spreading in South Africa. - Jennifer Francis reports that the outbreak of COVID-19 at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary is creating both mental and physical health dangers. And Anna McMillan reports on the hunger strike in provincial correctional facilities protesting Christine...
American Geophysical Union Fail
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 1 week ago
The American Geophysical Union wrongly claimed climate change is harming mental health. Their argument is that climate change is leading to increased drought which harms mental health. There are many flaws with this argument, predominantly being that climate change is not leading to increased drought. The post American Geophysical Union Fail appeared first on Climate Realism.
Belorusian Covid death data are self-evidently rigged
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 9 hours ago
They may be still doing great with Covid but the data can't be right in their entirety According to the tables and maps, Lukashenko's Belarus – which has wisely avoided Covid restrictions, both at the level of government orders and the personal behavior of most people – only has 15 Covid deaths per 100,000 people now while e.g. Czechia has 115 deaths per 100,000 people (about 7.7 times higher than Belarus). It would be a great argument for the Belorusian approach. Too bad, I don't really believe their data now. Look at their national statistics page and find the chart of the daily d...
A Critique Of The Rank-And-File Strategy
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Kim Moody first gave a systematic statement of the “rank-file strategy” in a working paper for the socialist organization Solidarity in 2000. Since then he has kept on refining it, such as in 2017’s On New Terrain and in more recent essays. The DSA adopted a version of it as its official position on labor organizing, and Jacobin constantly discusses it. Labor Notes, influential among union militants, is built around some of its basic ideas. And it has been a regular point of debate for leftists. Most recently, Kate Doyle Griffiths wrote an important set of articles in Spectre abou...
Chinese zoo visitors persecute helpless lions with Snowballs
White Wolf, White Wolf - 9 hours ago
Throwing snowballs at lions does not sound the safest - or kindest - way to enjoy yourself. But when the animals are contained in a zoo enclosure and you are firing down on them from behind a safety barrier - it is a little easier to be brave. These lions certainly looked less than pleased when they were pelted with snow by laughing visitors, including children, at Hangzhou Zoo in Zhejiang Province, eastern China. The attack was reportedly launched by one young man, who began to take aim at the big cats with a barrage of snow and ice. The attack clearly frightened the helpless anim...
American Airlines Is Grounding Emotional-Support Animals
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
Will Red or Blue Masks Be Required By ‘National Mask Code’?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A flyer went viral claiming unvaccinated people must wear red masks and face a range of restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chris Hedges: The Empire Is Not Done With Julian Assange
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Shortly after WikiLeaks released the Iraq War Logs in October 2010, which documented numerous US war crimes — including video images of the gunning down of two Reuters journalists and 10 other unarmed civilians in the Collateral Murder video, the routine torture of Iraqi prisoners, the covering up of thousands of civilian deaths and the killing of nearly 700 civilians that had approached too closely to US checkpoints — the towering civil rights attorneys Michael Ratner and Len Weinglass, who had defended Daniel Ellsberg in the Pentagon Papers case, met Julian Assange in a studio a...
“The Psychological Mistakes People Make That Lead to Misery”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*“The Psychological Mistakes People Make That Lead to Misery”* By Jonathan Rottenberg “The puzzling reality is that human depression is increasing in an era when environmental conditions are relatively benign. The average citizen in Western society now lives longer, is less likely to starve, and enjoys considerably greater wealth than his sixteenth-century counterpart. Presumably these objective conditions for survival and reproduction would cause depression rates to fall, not rise to nearly one in five citizens. This environment-depression disconnect seems less strange when we app...
The Daily "Near You?
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Assange Wins. The Cost: Press Freedom Is Crushed
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The unexpected decision by Judge Vanessa Baraitser to deny a US demand to extradite Julian Assange, foiling efforts to send him to a US super-max jail for the rest of his life, is a welcome legal victory, but one swamped by larger lessons that should disturb us deeply. Those who campaigned so vigorously to keep Assange’s case in the spotlight, even as the US and UK corporate media worked so strenuously to keep it in darkness, are the heroes of the day. They made the price too steep for Baraitser or the British establishment to agree to lock Assange away indefinitely in the US for ...
People In Debt Have Formed A Union To Fight Back
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
In November, Pennsylvania permitted the resumption of utility shutoffs during the pandemic. In advance, the local Debt Collective, which helps people dispute their debts and fight back against predatory fees, protested. The group helped organize a gathering of between 20 and 30 protesters in Philadelphia to demand the moratorium continue. “We are tired of this,” Pennsylvania Debt Collective organizer Lauren Horner told CBS. “We are tired of the greed displayed by these organizations.” Horner was referring to the Philadelphia Gas Works, the PECO Energy Company, and to what some in ...
I Observed Venezuela’s Elections Firsthand
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
On election day, Sunday, December 6, we began a tour of election sites. Typically, the voting takes place at a school, with five to ten classrooms designated as “mesas,” and each voter goes to his or her designated mesa.” The voting process was quick and efficient, with bio-safety sanitation at each step. Voters first showed their identity cards and confirmed their identity with fingerprint recognition. Step two was to cast a ballot on a touchscreen computer and receive a paper receipt. Step three was to verify that the receipt matches the voting choice and deposit the receipt in a...
“Mary Oliver On How to Live ‘Your One Wild and Precious Life’”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
*“Mary Oliver On How to Live ‘Your One Wild and Precious Life’”* by Sanjiv Chopra, M.D. “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” - Mary Oliver “The quiet, plain-spoken poet Mary Oliver died on January 17, 2019. An outpouring of emotion and tributes spanned the globe. She was both mourned and wildly revered by those for whom her words were a totem. With stark simplicity, she offered us both spiritual guidance and common sense, all of which was garnered from lessons she learned while simply meandering in the woo...
"It Is Easy..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
“It is easy to overlook this thought that life just *is*. As humans we are inclined to feel that life must have a point. We have plans and aspirations and desires. We want to take constant advantage of the intoxicating existence we’ve been endowed with. But what’s life to a lichen? Yet its impulse to exist, to be, is every bit as strong as ours - arguably even stronger. If I were told that I had to spend decades being a furry growth on a rock in the woods, I believe I would lose the will to go on. Lichens don’t. Like virtually all living things, they will suffer any hardship, endur...
The Best Way To Fight Neofascist Republicans Is To Fight Neoliberal Democrats
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
The threat of fascism will hardly disappear when Donald Trump moves out of the White House in two weeks. On Capitol Hill, the Republicans who’ve made clear their utter contempt for democracy will retain powerful leverage over the U.S. government. And they’re securely entrenched because Trumpism continues to thrive in much of the country. Yet, in 2021, progressives should mostly concentrate on challenging the neoliberalism of Democratic Party leaders. Why? Because the neoliberal governing model runs directly counter to the overarching responsibilities of the left — to defeat right-...
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “Standing in Motion", "Live At The Acropolis"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
*Yanni, * *“Standing in Motion", "Live At The Acropolis"*
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