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Is North Korea on the Brink of Starvation?
Hazel Smith, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Hazel Smith* *North Korea, North Korea* During the last famine, no one outside North Korea knew what was going on until after the dying and suffering was out of control. Let’s not leave it till we get to that stage again. There will be no new political messaging coming out of the rigidly choreographed spectacle of this week’s 8th Party Congress in Pyongyang. The Party Congress is not designed to tell us anything new. Its function is as a vehicle to reaffirm the total commitment of North Korea’s political elites to regime self-preservation. The impassive men and women in business...
Yes, the U.S. Air Force Wants Stealth Fighters Armed With Lasers
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* The question is making them small enough while still having sufficient power. *Key Point:* The F-35 is already high-tech. Could it accomodate lasers? A few years back in 2018, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) tested a fiber-optic laser at the White Sands Test Range in New Mexico that successfully shot down “multiple air-launched missiles in flight.” The Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHIELD), pictured here, currently exists as a bulky, ground-based demonstrator. However, the Air Force is optimistic that SHIELD can be ...
Facing the Realities of International Cyber Conflict
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Cyberwar, World* What is at the root of this conflict? The massive Solar Winds cyber intrusion is the latest public eruption of an intensifying shadow conflict pitting the United States against Russian, Chinese and other international cyber spies and saboteurs. What is at the root of this conflict? How dangerous is it? And what can and should the new Biden administration do about it? Few people are better qualified to answer these questions than those who have spent careers inside the secret world of espionage and covert operations. Join intelligence veterans Milton ...
Letter to the NYT Editor After RFK Jrs Niece Gets Platform Denied to Him
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Note: We know fully well that the NYT will never publish this letter to the editor. So here it is. By Elizabeth Hart, Adelaide Australia To the Editor of The New York Times: Kerry Kennedy Meltzer says "Vaccines are safe,...
Khamenei Don't Like It. Vax the Casbah!
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
America has had quite a week. ### Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has prohibited the import of any Covid vaccines from the US and UK, questioning their efficacy and suggesting developers might be willing to “test” their drugs on...
Wi-Fi 6E: What Is It and When Can You Buy It?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Wi-Fi 6E, Americas* Last year, the first major products rolled out with the latest generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6. But not long after, the Wi-Fi Alliance moved forward with the development of an even newer version, Wi-Fi 6E. Last year, the first major products rolled out with the latest generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6. But not long after, the Wi-Fi Alliance moved forward with the development of an even newer version, Wi-Fi 6E. The FCC voted last April to approve the use of 1,200 Megahertz of spectrum for unlicensed use, which will be filled by W...
The 1999 India and Pakistan Nuclear War That Almost Was
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E77B1C0K01&share=true] A nuclear war between those countries would have impacted the entire globe. *Key point:* Thankfully a full-scale nuclear war did not erupt. But Pakistan's decision to pick a fight was incredibly dumb. For years, there was a conceit that no two states with nuclear weapons have ever directly fought each other. That conceit has at times been thin. For example, during the Korean War, Soviet air force regiments battled U.S. jet fighters in suppo...
China’s Top Gun Envisions a South China Sea War
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* U.S. cinema has had a major influence on what the Chinese public views as the trappings of modernity. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The script’s greatest problem, however, is its unwillingness to portray any serious flaws in its hyper-patriotic heroes. Most good military films explore the tension between the mechanistic obedience and composure under stress demanded by military organizations, versus natural human emotional responses, individualism and idealism. Top Gun is legendary for its glamorous, rock-and-roll-fueled depiction of U.S...
Target: Bitcoin… but when?
steve_brown, The Duran - 16 hours ago
Whatever happened to M3? “Monetary authorities” won’t calculate M3 money supply ‘coz that includes crypto offerings like ETH and bitcoin, skewing Fed velocity and money supply calculations. Likewise, bitcoin/crypto is useful to the Fed for sterilizing capital as we’ve covered. Bitcoin is not a currency, is not used like a currency, and blockchain has zero […]
Stocks RISE as Markets Expect $2000 Stimulus Soon! Real Estate, Bitcoin Record High
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 16 hours ago
source / The Money GPS There has never been a time in history with so much division, so much disparity. This is in every sense. We are witnessing a time in which people are prospering like never before and others are having the worst possible situation for themselves and family. Instead of trying to resolve […]
Pelosi & Schumer’s Coup D’Etat Or A Simple Lack Of Judgement?
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 16 hours ago
Pelosi & Schumer’s Coup D’état 25TH AMENDMENT 101- In this episode I will discuss the reason for the 25th Amendment and when to invoke it. Does President Trump meet the requirements or is it being used as a political tool? … and disable advertisements! No kidding 🙂 source 25TH AMENDMENT 101- In this episode I […]
A Guide To Leaving The One Who Does Not Deserve You
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 19 hours ago
It is hard for anyone to accept that they’re in a toxic relationship, and it is even harder to leave. But once you leave this sort of a person, you realize that it is the greatest decision you’ve ever made. Here are eight steps on how to leave a toxic partner. 1. Start keeping a […]
Brisbane mugs fall for Covid scam as they lock themselves in their homes
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 19 hours ago
While we thought Brisbane had some astute, free thinkers, alas this moribund mob is just as hopeless as most Victorians, who have allowed their CCP-driven Premier Dangerous Dan to decimate their business and then themselves. The Covid scam has been refuted for the past six months by just about every epidemiologist of standing around the […]
Saturday Snippet: The Fate of Empires
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
Lieutenant-General Sir John Bagot Glubb, generally known as Glubb Pasha after his decades of service in Arab countries, wrote many books; but he may be best known for a 24-page monograph published in Blackwood's Magazine in 1976. It was titled "The Fate of Empires" (link is to an Adobe Acrobat document in .PDF format). John Dunn summarized Glubb's thesis as follows. Is America another doomed empire? Can we avoid the decline and demise of empire that has been the pattern of the past? John Bagot Glubb, English scholar and former soldier, provides a historical analysis of the...
Historic snow engulfs capital Madrid just 2 days after Spain registered its coldest temperature on record
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
A powerful winter storm named Filomena by the Spanish Meteorological Agency -- AEMET -- is affecting the Iberian Peninsula, bringing record cold temperatures, heavy rain, and historic snow. Capital Madrid was one of several Spanish regions on red alert, a historic...... Read more »
Weekend Review
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 17 hours ago
Opening Thoughts Before the Second World War, the American intelligence establishment has been gutted. The quote was, “gentlemen don’t read other gentlemen’s mail.” Do you recall that? The man who said it was, US Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson. Context and Precedence: Headed by Herbert O. Yardley (1889–1958), the Black Chamber was founded in May […] The post Weekend Review appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Covid-411: A Profound Conversation with Hassan Diop aka Dr. Pooch
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 17 hours ago
Two days ago, I had the honor of sharing a conversation with Hassan Diop, a Certified Holistic Health Coach trained in health coaching at The Institute The post Covid-411: A Profound Conversation with Hassan Diop aka Dr. Pooch appeared first on .
Russia is Working to Jam NATO Communications in a War
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* These are not hypothetical capabilities; they have been demonstrated in the war in Ukraine. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Western militaries depend on extensive command-and-control infrastructure and near real-time tracking of troop positions as force multipliers. However, Russian electronic-warfare batteries wield a multitude of systems to jam or spy upon frontline communication systems — including radio, cellular, satellite and even GPS. The U.S. Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group was formed in 2006 to identify gaps in U.S. military doc...
Iran’s Submarines Could Be Unstoppable in the Persian Gulf
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* A shallow waterway is perfect for small subs. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though the new Iranian boats may remain far from the cutting edge of submarine design, they could still prove dangerous adversaries in the confined and shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. More importantly, the ongoing effort to domestically produce larger and more capable submarines and submarine-deployed weapons provides more evidence that Tehran is investing long-term efforts into becoming a self-sufficient military power. The Iranian military has long p...
Is Donald Trump the New Nixon?
Thomas Klassen, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Thomas Klassen* *Politics, The Americas* By egging his supporters to storm Capitol Hill, Donald Trump unleashed forces that could terminate his presidency before Jan. 20, see him charged with crimes after leaving office and further tarnish the legacy he has sought so hard to create. Among the central pillars of American politics is that presidents accept electoral loss with dignity and generosity. At the same time, those defeated have not been hounded and jailed for their actions while in power. This differs markedly from democracies like Brazil and South Korea, where defeated ...
Women Take the Reins in India’s Farmers’ Protest
Navjotpal Kaur, Sumeet Sekhon, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Navjotpal Kaur, Sumeet Sekhon* *Agriculture, South Asia* These widespread farmers’ protests have entered their second month to rage against new contentious farm laws passed by the Indian government in September. As temperatures plummet, hundreds of thousands of men, women and children continue to spend bone-chilling days and nights in makeshift shelters across multiple protest sites encircling New Delhi. These widespread farmers’ protests have entered their second month to rage against new contentious farm laws passed by the Indian government in September. Farmers are demandin...
Stopping COVID-19 Misinformation is the Best New Year’s Resolution
Jaigris Hodson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jaigris Hodson* *Media, * Social media platforms are designed to increase our engagement and as such, they actually nudge us towards sharing without thinking too hard about what we’re spreading. As we begin a new year and head back (at least virtually) to work and school, we might be thinking about personal things we would like to improve. Some people resolve to exercise more, stick to a budget or cut out sugar from their diet. Others resolve to write that book, use social media less or volunteer in their communities. These are all great ideas, and I’d like to add another one. ...
Haunted by 1990s Forced Sterilizations, Peruvian Women Pin Hopes on Court Hearing
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A 25-year legal battle by thousands of indigenous Peruvian women who say they were forcibly sterilized during a 1990s birth control drive will go before a judge on Monday, January 11th, raising hopes they could finally see justice, their lawyers said. About 350,000 women were sterilized […] The post Haunted by 1990s Forced Sterilizations, Peruvian Women Pin Hopes on Court Hearing appeared first on The Rio Times.
GWPF Report–Complaint and Response
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood . GWPF had a complaint about my report on UK climate trends last year, which claimed it was misleading and inaccurate. They have now published it along with my response: https://www.thegwpf.org/35260-2/
Argentina Moves to Restrict Nighttime Activities as COVID-19 Surges
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina issued a decree on Friday empowering provinces to restrict nighttime activities in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, with authorities concerned about a new wave of cases being caused by Southern Hemisphere summer vacationers. TV images have been filled with packed beaches and outdoor parties, with many […] The post Argentina Moves to Restrict Nighttime Activities as COVID-19 Surges appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hapvida Bids US$9 Billion for Intermedica, to Create Brazil’s Top Hospital Chain
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian Insurer and hospital operator Hapvida on Friday, January 8th, offered to buy rival Notre Dame Intermedica for R$49 billion (US$9.04 billion) in an all-share deal that would create the country’s largest hospital chain. The companies combined would have 8.4 million health insurance clients, spanning from the country’s north and […] The post Hapvida Bids US$9 Billion for Intermedica, to Create Brazil’s Top Hospital Chain appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Asks India to Expedite Vaccine Shipment as Delays Loom
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite a shipment of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine amid broader delays to the vaccine’s arrival in Brazil, according to a letter on Friday, January 8th. Bolsonaro’s letter, released by his press office, comes amid growing pressure to speed up Brazil’s […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Asks India to Expedite Vaccine Shipment as Delays Loom appeared first on The Rio Times.
South African Coronavirus Variant Detected in Reinfection Case in Brazil
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian researchers have identified the concerning new coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa in a woman who contracted COVID-19 for the second time, and said it was the first such case reported in the world. There have been other cases of reinfection in Brazil and the South African variant […] The post South African Coronavirus Variant Detected in Reinfection Case in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Government Changes Quarantine Rules, but Keeps Trade Open
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, January 8th, the São Paulo government decided to change some of the quarantine rules in the state in order to render the shift to other phases more difficult. As a result, it placed 13 regions in phase 3 yellow and another four regions in phase 2 orange. Phases […] The post São Paulo Government Changes Quarantine Rules, but Keeps Trade Open appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio de Janeiro and Paraná Announce Start of Vaccinations on January 25th
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While Minister of Health Eduardo Pazuello refrains from setting a date to begin vaccination in Brazil, governors, and mayors have decided to move forward and have guaranteed the start of vaccination against Covid-19 in January. São Paulo governor The post Rio de Janeiro and Paraná Announce Start of Vaccinations on January 25th appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Records Highest Daily Covid-19 Death Figure in Past Five Months (January 8th)
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There was significant growth in the number of deaths by Covid recorded. According to the media outlet consortium's updated balance, between Thursday and Friday, January 7th and 8th, there were 1,379 deaths - the highest number since August 4th. A total . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Brazil Records Highest Daily Covid-19 Death Figure in Past Five Months (January 8th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tesla is now the fifth most valuable company in the world
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
Tesla is now the fifth most valuable company in the world https://rwinkle.com/tesla-is-now-the-fifth-most-valuable-company-in-the-world/
The Economic Impact of Ancient Colonisation
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
How ancient colonizers left an enduring economic footprint, even at the local level.
"This Difficult Thing of Being Human"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 19 hours ago
*"This Difficult Thing of Being Human"* by Bodhipaksa "It’s always good to remember that life isn’t easy. I don’t mean to say that life is always hard in the sense of it always being painful. Clearly there are times when we’re happy, when things are going well, when we feel that our life is headed in the right direction and that even greater fulfillment is just ahead of us, etc. What I mean is that even when we have times in our life that are good, that doesn’t last. In fact, often the things we’re so excited and happy about later turn out to be things that also cause us suffering....
Biden should help clean up the developing world’s exotic mining tragedy
Ronald Stein, CFACT - 19 hours ago
The dark side of renewable wind, solar, EV batteries, and biofuel energy is that they are not clean, green, renewable, or sustainable. The post Biden should help clean up the developing world’s exotic mining tragedy appeared first on CFACT.
Whoops, Dander Way Back Up: What’s With the Vaccines?
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
A detailed discussion around the world of some of the many ways officials and executives are impeding the districution of vaccines.
Road To Perdition - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Visor and/or mask* *Outward signs, inner weakness* *Road to perdition* *©** 2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I was inspired and wrote this poem in the wee hours of the morning when my thoughts went to current events as we see the quick voluntary annilation of our way of life brought about by years of social engineering. Mankind is in a death march lead by minions of evil who in reality are the weakest and most patthetic of men and women given imaginary positions of authority due to their corruptable natures. This is my view of history to be recorded in my poems. People are acc...
Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 20 hours ago
Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream" Relax, and close your eyes. As you listen, what images appear in your imagination? What do you *feel*? Look at the post below...
Out There
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Captioned Photo A brief but interesting article on Saturn’s Moon, Enceladus. Titan is just as interesting – maybe even more so. But they are a long way from Earth and won’t be explored seriously in my lifetime. Life that feeds on Silacon? Descende, audax viator, et terrestre centrum attinges (Descend, bold […] The post Out There appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
"Nothing Happens..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 20 hours ago
"Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear." - Marcus Aurelius
Naval Olympics? Turkish ship speeds past Greek gunboat in the Mediterranean: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Naval Olympics? Turkish ship speeds past Greek gunboat in the Mediterranean: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – A new video shared on social media this week showed the Turkish Coast Guard coming across a Greek gunboat in an undisclosed part of the Mediterranean Sea. In the video that was filmed on an unknown date, the Turkish Coast Guard can be seen speeding past the Greek gunboat and moving in front of the ship. Another video. Turkish coast guard overtakes Greek navy gunboat. Navy Olympic games ? Continue reading Naval Olympics? Turkish ship speeds past Greek gunboat in...
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