Wednesday, February 10, 2021

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Democrats Label Trump ‘Inciter in Chief’ for Assault on Capitol
The Democratic “managers” at ex-President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial on Wednesday labeled the former president the “inciter in chief” for egging on the mob that assaulted the Capitol, accusing him of “deliberately encouraging” the violence to try and remain in power.
Haitian Police Target Journalists during Opposition Protest
Haitian police used tear gas against journalists covering a demonstration in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday that demanded the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse.
CDC: US Has Vaccinated 10% of Its Population against COVID-19
The United States has reached the 10% threshold with 33.7 million people having received at least one of the 44.7 million doses of anti-COVID-19 vaccine that have been administered so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Wednesday.
Everton Knocks Spurs Out of FA Cup in 5-4 Thriller
Everton beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-4 on Wednesday on a goal in extra time to advance to the FA Cup quarterfinals after an absence of five years.
Sevilla Beats Barça 2-0 in First Leg of Copa del Rey Semifinal
Jules Kounde and Ivan Rakitic got the goals, but Yassine Bono’s three outstanding stops against Lionel Messi were also crucial to Sevilla’s 2-0 win on Wednesday over Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal tie.
Archbishop Blesses Immigration Sculpture in Miami
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wensky blessed on Wednesday the “Angels Unawares” sculpture dedicated to immigration, which will remain in a city park until April 8 to inspire compassion and awareness about the needs of migrants and refugees.
Unions Begin to Make Inroads in Silicon Valley
Absent for decades from a Silicon Valley tremendously hostile to organized labor, unions are starting to win adherents in the US tech sector with a particular mixture of traditional demands and political activism.
Sergio Garcia: New Yorker Cover Is a Mythic Model
“The cover of the New Yorker is a mythic model to which we all aspire someday, or rather we all dream of being able to publish” on it, said Spanish illustrator Sergio Garcia – who is now fulfilling that dream.
WHO Backs AstraZeneca Vaccine for over 65s
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University was safe for people over 65 years old, despite some countries like Germany and Austria advising against.
First Plane to Fly from Europe to Latin America Still Gleams 95 Years On
The Argentine capital city of Buenos Aires rolled out the red carpet on Feb. 10, 1926, to welcome the first plane to cross the Atlantic from Europe to South America.
Paris Gripped by Unusual Snowfall, Extreme Cold, Flooded Seine
Paris woke up on Wednesday morning to snow covered streets, while the Seine river that runs through the heart of the city burst its banks in some areas as extreme wintry weather affecting much of northwestern Europe continued.
China’s Tianwen-1 Enters Mars Orbit
China’s Tianwen-1 probe successfully entered Mars’ orbit on Wednesday after a seven-month journey from Earth.
Two Killed, Five Wounded as Wave of Targeted Attacks Intensifies in Kabul
At least two people, including a senior police official, were killed and five others were injured on Wednesday in a series of bomb explosions as the wave of the targeted killings in the Afghan capital intensified over the past week.
BioNTech Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Production in German Plant
German biotech firm BioNTech has started manufacturing its COVID-19 vaccine at its new plant in Marburg, central Germany, which it bought from Swiss company Novartis last year.
Iran Marks 42nd Anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Cars, Motorcycles
Tens of thousands of Iranians commemorated on Wednesday the anniversary of the country’s 1979 revolution in parades of cars and motorcycles, instead of the usual large-scale rallies organized by the government, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
US Agency Report Reveals Sanctions Hurt Venezuela’s Economy
A report released by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) showed on Monday afternoon that the sanctions imposed on Venezuela’s state-owned companies under the administrations of former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump might have had a negative impact on the economy by drastically reducing the South American nation’s oil revenues.
Djokovic, Serena, Halep into Aussie Open 3rd Round; Kvitova, Andreescu Ousted
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic had to suffer to defeat American Frances Tiafoe under the Wednesday heat at the Australian Open, as Austria’s Dominic Thiem offered a tennis masterclass to beat Germany’s Dominik Koepfer.
Anti-Government Protests Continue in Nepal
Thousands of people took the streets in the Nepalese capital on Wednesday in a protest rally by a former guerrilla commander against the prime minister’s decision to call snap polls after dissolving parliament.
Thai Demonstrators Call for Release of Protest Leaders
More than a thousand people gathered in Bangkok on Wednesday to protest Thailand’s strict lèse-majesté law, which prescribes prison terms of up to 15 years for insulting the monarchy.
‘It Is a Mess’: Slow Rescue Frustrates Families of Missing in India Avalanche
The search continued without any progress on Wednesday for dozens of people trapped inside a tunnel deluged with slush, four days after a devastating avalanche crashed into a Himalayan valley in north India that left hundreds missing.
First Leg of Atletico-Chelsea Champions League Matchup Moved to Bucharest
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 clash between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea will be held at Bucharest’s Arena Naţională instead of the Wanda Metropolitano, UEFA announced on Wednesday.
German Red Cross Deploy Heated Buses to Help Berlin’s Homeless amid Cold Wave
The extreme cold that has gripped much of northwestern Europe in the wake of Storm Darcy has seen temperatures plummet to their lowest levels in years.
K2 Winter Climbing Season Concludes with Glorious Summit, Several Deaths
The winter climbing season at Mount K2 concluded on Wednesday, marked by glory and tragedy, as climbers succeeded in an unprecedented winter ascent of the world’s second highest peak (8,611 meters), while two other lost their live and three remain missing.
EU Chief Acknowledges Errors in Vaccine Rollout
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, acknowledged on Wednesday shortcomings in the EU’s vaccine rollout.
Bulgarian Orthodox Believers Offer ‘Miraculous’ Honey against COVID-19
Thousands of jars of honey have been “sanctified” this Wednesday in a traditional Orthodox liturgy that has been celebrated for years and which is believed, without any scientific evidence, works as a cure against all diseases, COVID-19 included.
South Africa to Reboot Vaccination Plan with Johnson & Johnson
South Africa will restart its halted COVID-19 vaccination program with doses from Johnson & Johnson, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Wednesday, after the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was found to be less effective against a new variant currently prevalent in the country.
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Iran Make the Best International Feature Film Shortlist
Fifteen films, which include candidates from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Iran, advanced on Monday night to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category for the 93rd Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced.
Twitter Says India’s Blocking Orders Inconsistent with Local Law
The Indian government’s orders to block hundreds of Twitter accounts are inconsistent with the local law, said the social media company on Tuesday after it took down some Indian handles related to months-long farmer protests.
Afghanistan Announced Death of 22 Terrorists, Including 10 Foreigners
The Afghan government announced on Wednesday the death of 22 terrorists, including 10 foreigners, in an operation by the security forces against a Taliban shelter from which suicide attacks were organized in southern Afghanistan.
Indonesia Says Mechanical Failure Caused Sriwijaya Air Plane Crash
Indonesian authorities reported this Wednesday that a mechanical failure in an engine throttle lever could cause the accident of the Boeing 737 of the Indonesian airline Sriwijaya Air on Jan. 9 with 62 people aboard.
Pakistani Court Commutes Death Sentences of Two Mentally Ill Inmates
The Supreme Court of Pakistan commuted on Wednesday the death sentences of two mentally ill people who have spent decades on death row.
Eight Islamists Sentenced to Death for Bangladeshi Secular Publisher’s Murder
A Bangladesh court awarded on Wednesday a death sentence to eight members of a banned Al Qaeda-linked Islamist outfit for the 2015 killing of a publisher who worked with atheist writers and published secular books.
‘I’m Not Afraid’: Protesters Take to Myanmar Streets after Police Crackdowns
Protests against the military junta that seized power last week took place in streets across Myanmar on Wednesday despite police crackdowns the previous day, which left at least seven people injured.
South Korea Approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, Including for Elderly
South Korea approved on Wednesday the use of a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University in adults, including those over 65.
Toyota Earned $13.4 Billion from April to December, 14.1% Drop
Japanese car group Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it recorded a 1.47 trillion yen ($13.4 billion) net profit from April to December 2020, 14.1% less than the previous year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cambodia Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out with 1st Dose for PM’s Son
Hun Manet, the son of Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, received on Wednesday morning the first COVID-19 vaccine dose in the country on day one of a roll-out of the drug produced by China’s Sinopharm.
China’s Inflation Falls 0.3% Year-on-Year in January
China’s consumer price index (CPI), the main indicator of inflation, declined by 0.3% year-on-year in January, according to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday.
Former President Trump Is On The Path To Be Acquitted
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 30 minutes ago
U.S. President Trump (Reuters) *Politico: **Trump on path to acquittal despite stunning evidence* Rand Paul engineered a strategy that put all but six GOP senators on the record saying former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is unconstitutional. Rand Paul engineered a strategy that put all but six GOP senators on the record saying former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is unconstitutional. And even after visceral new footage of the Jan. 6 insurrection rattled fellow Republicans, he’s feeling pretty good about Trump’s whip count. “There will be at least 44....
Fake Woke
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 hour ago
iTunes has pulled Fake Woke — as it hits #1 on Billboard. Of course they did. I’m seeing reports that Amazon and Youtube music has pulled it as well. (It’s still available on the Youtube video channel.) So, here’s Cancelled. For as long as it lasts.
Massachusetts climate official plans to “break your will”
CFACT Ed, CFACT - 1 hour ago
Massachusetts Undersecretary for Climate Change David Ismay wants "to turn the screws on, and you know, to break their will, so they stop emitting. That’s you. We have to break your will." WATCH NOW The post Massachusetts climate official plans to “break your will” appeared first on CFACT.
President Biden Holds 1st Call As President With Chinese President Xi
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*NPR:* *Biden Holds 1st Call As President With China's Xi As Trade, Security Issues Loom* President Biden held a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the White House said — the first conversation since he took office with a leader whose country poses vast economic, climate, and security challenges to the United States. "President Biden underscored his fundamental concerns about Beijing's coercive and unfair economic practices, crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions in the region, including toward Taiwan," the...
Biden Will Escalate Aggressions Against China While Republicans Call Him A Beijing Puppet
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
“Team Biden is soft on China,” Republican Senator Ted Cruz tweeted the other day, echoing a very common accusation that’s been leveled against the president from the right with increasing frequency. Cruz, who biologically is mostly wetland parasites, is not being truthful. There is no evidence at this […]
Silver Shortage Spreads to 1,000 Ounce Wholesale Market?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Arcadia Economics #Silvershortage​ spreads to 1,000 oz wholesale market The world has watched the retail demand for #silver​ spike over the past 2 weeks. But now the tightness has spread into the 1,000 ounce wholesale bar market. ZeroHedge reported last week how the US Mint has been unable to keep up with the surge in …
No Upper Limit to Bitcoin – Rick Ackerman
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
 No Upper Limit to Bitcoin – Rick Ackerman by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Analyst, professional trader and financial writer Rick Ackerman says buckle up because Bitcoin is going to go much higher in price. Elon Musk is the latest in a line of billionaire investors that have bought the crypto currency that is now in the …
Possible ICC Probe into Gaza War Crimes Worries Israel
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Possible ICC Probe into Gaza War Crimes Worries Israel by Zein Khalil, https://www.aa.com.tr/en Over 2,300 Palestinians, most civilians, were killed – and some 11,000 injured – in 51-day Israeli offensive on Gaza in 2014 – JERUSALEM With the end of the Trump administration, worries are rising in Israel over the possible reopening of an International …
MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace Suggests Using Drone Strikes On Americans (VIDEO)
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
So……. they are pretty much saying they have to stop incitement of violence by inciting violence themselves! This as MSNBC's Nicole Wallace suggests we use domestic Drone strikes on Americans as a solution to lockdown protestors! pic.twitter.com/LiyaiYthx5 — Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) February 5, 2021 MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace Suggests Using Drone Strikes On Americans (VIDEO) by …
Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft Suspended From Twitter After Posting Shocking Voter Fraud Footage
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft Suspended From Twitter After Posting Shocking Voter Fraud Footage by National File, https://www.infowars.com/ * Twitter has banned The Gateway Pundit and its founder, Jim Hoft, from the platform – The official Twitter account of Gateway Pundit, run by its founder, Jim Hoft, has been suspended from Twitter. It is unclear whether the …
Is Elon Musk Signaling Move into Gold? What Tesla’s Filings Reveal – Alex Mashinsky
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Kitco NEWS Tesla has stated in its latest annual report that the company has updated its investment policy to now include bitcoin, gold, and “other assets” as possible investments. While this move may move the price of Bitcoin, it would have limited direct effect on gold prices, said Alex Mashinsky, CEO of Celsius Network. – …
This is HOW the Global Economy Can Collapse and How To Prepare
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The Money GPS There has been considerable investment in the financial markets right now. You can see this is particularly evident with tech stocks but now value stocks, commodities, and small caps have taken off to record high stock prices. There has been very low interest rates which create a boom cycle. This is fueling …
ID2020 Launching The Good Health Pass Collaborative To Produce Digital Identifications For People To Prove They Have Received The COVID Vaccine
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
ID2020 Launching The Good Health Pass Collaborative To Produce Digital Identifications For People To Prove They Have Received The COVID Vaccine by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The largest immunization campaign in history is underway. But the rollout to date has been slow and unequal. With many countries still unable to procure vaccines, it will take years to …
The Real Domestic Terror Threat
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
SGT Report The real domestic terror threat occupies Washington DC and loathes Patriots, Constitutionalists and gun owners. Frank from the Quite Frankly show joins me to discuss. end
Dr. Stella Demands an Apology after Studies Prove She was Right on HCQ – Vaccines Not Needed!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
 Dr. Stella Demands an Apology after Studies Prove She was Right on HCQ – Vaccines Not Needed! by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News Dr. Stella Immanuel, a medical doctor from Houston who has cured hundreds of her patients with COVID symptoms by using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), was one of a group of doctors who …
The Boer War: How Britain Lifted the Siege at Ladysmith (and Moved Toward Victory)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Africa* For 119 days, the British garrison at Ladysmith held out as Boer gunners hammered them from the hills beyond. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In the early hours of October 12, 1899, Commandant-General Piet Joubert and 15,000 Boers crossed the border between Transvaal and Natal near Laing’s Nek in southern Africa. Joubert’s main force, led by General Daniel Erasmus’s 2,000-man commando, followed the railway line south through Newcastle toward the township of Dundee. Paralleling him on his left was General Lucas Meyer’s 3,000-man commando...
President Biden Announces A New Defense Department Task Force To Assess The U.S. Military’s China Strategy
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*CNBC: **Biden unveils Pentagon group to evaluate U.S. strategy for dealing with China * * President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a new Defense Department task force aimed at assessing the U.S. military’s China strategy. * “That’s how we’ll meet the China challenge and ensure the American people win the competition in the future,” Biden said in his first visit as commander in chief to the Pentagon. * Biden on Wednesday punted on a question about whether the U.S. would hold China accountable over the Covid-19 outbreak. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden announced Wednesday ...
The Irrationality of Rational Philosophies
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
To argue that a philosophy must be rational is by itself an irrational philosophical opinion. A rational philosophy is a myth. It does not exist. All past and present philosophies are fundamentally irrational because the philosophical problems that they grapple with remain unsolved and the solutions that they offer defy reason. When philosophers acquire the pole position in politics and culture, they unleash one irrationality after other, and bring about the decline of their nation. Philosophers can coin profound arguments, they can develop theories which seem amazing on paper, but ...
New Riot Video Shows Officer Goodman Point Romney to Safety
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The response under fire of Eugene Goodman and other officers during the Jan. 6 attack was central to the arguments made by impeachment managers.
NOTRE DAME RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LAW CLINIC JOINS OAK FLAT LAWSUIT TO PROTECT APACHE RELIGIOUS RIGHTS
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 2 hours ago
Apache Stronghold, Naelyn PikeContact: Dr. Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Apache Stronghold, apaches4ss@yahoo.comNOTRE DAME RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LAW CLINIC JOINS OAK FLAT LAWSUIT TO PROTECT APACHE RELIGIOUS RIGHTSBy Apache Stronghold Censored NewsPHOENIX, Ariz. – The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative Clinic filed an amicus or "Friend of the Court" legal brief this afternoon in Federal Court
US President Biden Orders Sanctions Against Myanmar Military Leaders
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Joe Biden slaps sanctions on Myanmar's military coup leaders freezing $1 billion of U.S. assets and warning of more if they don't give up power * * Biden speaks at White House to say that he is seizing $1 billion of assets in the U.S. to stop generals who took power from accessing them * Warned that if they do not hand power back to de facto elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi more sanctions will be imposed * His administration planned to identify specific targets of the sanctions later this week, he said * Military deposed Kyi and other politicians and took them ...
Adam Kinzinger Threatens to Target Matt Gaetz With DeceptiCon Superpac, Gaetz Says “F’ing Bring It”
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
If you have read CTH you know Adam Kinzinger is a House member of the DeceptiCon caucus. A McCain minded, war-mongering, lover of all things deep state. He rides the uniparty like a bird of prey, and is one of … Continue reading → The post Adam Kinzinger Threatens to Target Matt Gaetz With DeceptiCon Superpac, Gaetz Says “F’ing Bring It” appeared first on The Last Refuge.
An EU-China deal for a bygone era
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 EU negotiators made some progress in important areas like market access, investment liberalization, and sustainable development. But can an incremental bilateral agreement like the CAI really govern economic relations with today's China?
Thai Parliament approves Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 The parliament approved the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which was expected to take effect this year, said Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
Norway's youth parties call for end to China free trade talks
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 The youth wings of Norway's main political parties have signed a letter calling for the country to rescind its normalization agreement with China and stop free trade negotiations due to China's human rights violations.
An India-EU trade pact may still remain elusive
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 India - EU trade negotiations are likely to run into the same problems as the discussions that began on a comprehensive free trade agreement in 2007 but were aborted due to differences on movement of professionals, labour, human rights and environmental issues and other issues.
UK-Singapore free trade deal enters into force today
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 The UK and Singapore have since worked on the completion of the applicable legal requirements and procedures for the agreement's entry into force February 11.
Biden’s Pick to Lead CIA Has Ties to China’s Communist Government: Report
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Fox News Biden’s nomination to run the CIA, William Burns, leads a think tank with close ties to China with a center in Beijing; Fox News’ Trace Gallagher reports. #FoxNews​ #Tucker end
Why Silver Price Manipulation Is Best Reason To Own It: Ted Butler
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Stansberry Research Precious metals expert Ted Butler joins Daniela Cambone to share the real story behind the silver squeeze— and why it may repeat itself. “I have never seen this in my 35 years covering the market,” he says, referring to how the price explosion has exposed blatant manipulation. The reason silver manipulation is happening, …
U-loader. Get ya one!!!
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
BLACK RAMBO Jun 17, 2018 U-loader loads ak47 and ar15 The post U-loader. Get ya one!!! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Gamers’ Uprising Against Wall Street Has Deep Populist Roots
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
ScheerPost – by Ellen Brown A short squeeze frenzy driven by a new generation of gamers captured financial headlines in recent weeks, centered on a... The post The Gamers’ Uprising Against Wall Street Has Deep Populist Roots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
"8 Million More Living In Poverty, 9 Million Businesses In Danger Of Closing, 10 Million Behind On Rent"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
*"8 Million More Living In Poverty, 9 Million Businesses* * In Danger Of Closing, 10 Million Behind On Rent"* by Epic Economist "The economic collapse always starts with a major breakdown that trickles down to all the main systems and institutions of our society. The health crisis was surely the kick that pushed the U.S. economy over the edge, but we have to remember that first of all, we were already nearing the edge long before the start of a global sanitary outbreak. Evidently, the consequences brought on by the crisis accelerated our downfall, but we were set to fail regardless ...
Can You Buy COVID-19 Vaccines on the Dark Web?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
You can certainly find people claiming to sell them.
Were UK Midwives Encouraged To Say ‘Chestfeeding’ To Be More Inclusive?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Adding new words is not the same as banishing the old ones.
I, Napoleon
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 4 hours ago
OTPP Should Stop Investing in 'Climate Failure'?
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 1 hour ago
Two Ontario teachers, Teri Burgess and Natasha Bartels, wrote an op-ed for the Tonto Star imploring the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to stop investing their money in climate failure: As Ontario teachers, we work hard to prepare young people for the challenges of the future. In a world ravaged by the climate crisis, that can’t mean only teaching, mentoring and coaching. It also means doing our part to ensure that students will graduate into a world with a livable climate. *Unfortunately, our pension savings are working against the clean energy future our students need.* *Our $2...
Will Israel Break Up With Burma?
Daniel J. Samet, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Daniel J. Samet* *Security, Asia* The Israel-Burma defense relationship has not been without controversy. In his first foreign policy-related speech as president, given February 4 at the State Department, President Joe Biden spoke about the “close cooperation with our allies and partners” as he addressed the recent coup in Burma. The United States, he said, will “work with our partners to support restoration of democracy and the rule of law and impose consequences on those responsible.” That’ll be a cinch, right? A look at Israel, which was not among the allies and partners Bid...
Russia, China, or America? Who Has the World’s Best Tanks?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, World* Russia and China have a lot of them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite its hordes of Type 59s, China is capable of designing and fielding a first-class main battle tank. This fits in well with President Xi Jinping’s* recent push to downsize in quantity*, and improve in quality, its armed forces. China has a *lot* of tanks. Like, eight to nine *thousand* of them. Who *else* would bother to maintain such a ridiculous number? The United States. And Russia. (Note that *such counts* include vehicles in storage and reserve. The numbers fo...
The Impeachment Of President Trump -- News Updates February 10, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Democrats focus Trump trial on mob's threat to his fellow Republicans * WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s impeachment trial for inciting the deadly siege of the Capitol highlighted through video on Wednesday how members of the pro-Trump mob searched the building for his vice president, chanting: “Hang Mike Pence!” Previously unseen security videos showed the view from inside the Capitol as rioters smashed windows and fought with police on Jan. 6, coming within 100 feet (30 m) of the room where Pence was sheltering with his family. The ...
White House looks at domestic travel restrictions as COVID mutation surges in Florida
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Miami Herald The Biden administration is considering whether to impose domestic travel restrictions, including on Florida, fearful that coronavirus mutations are threatening to reverse hard-fought... The post White House looks at domestic travel restrictions as COVID mutation surges in Florida appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
54 Senators Send Bipartisan Letter to Biden Criticizing Human Rights in Turkey
Yesterday, a bipartisan coalition of 54 Senators addressed a letter to President Joe Biden, expressing their concern over a deteriorating human rights record in Turkey.
Food Systems Need to Change to Promote Healthy Choices and Combat Obesity
Feb 10 (IPS) - COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people with obesity and noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes. The pandemic has underlined the importance of the food environment and healthy food intake. It has shown the urgent need for effective policies to make sure that everyone can get enough nutritious food – and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Read the full story, “Food Systems Need to Change to Promote Healthy Choices and Combat Obesity”, on globalissues.org →
Legislative Summit Analyzes Policies to Support Community Colleges
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 4 hours ago
The pandemic’s impact on rural community colleges was discussed during the three-day virtual 2021 National Legislative Summit hosted this week by the Association of Community College Trustees and the American Association of Community Colleges.
Campaign Pushes for Reauthorization of Higher Education Act
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 4 hours ago
On Monday, the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers launched a national joint campaign, in collaboration with the Roosevelt Institute, called “A New Deal for Higher Education,” which advocates for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and large-scale federal investment in the higher education sector.
World News Briefs -- February 10, 2021 (Night Edition)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters:* *In Myanmar coup response, Biden approves order for sanctions on generals, businesses* (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar and he repeated demands for the generals to give up power and free civilian leaders. Biden said the order enabled his administration “to immediately sanction the military leaders who directed the coup, their business interests as well as close family members.” *Read more* .... * MIDDLE EAST * Yemen's Houthi rebel...
"The Fed Faces Two Choices"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*"The Fed Faces Two Choices"* by Brian Maher "A man shipwrecked bobs along in his lifeboat…The cruel sun cooks him. His thirst tortures him. His sufferings are doubled, tripled and quadrupled by this impossible irony: Water, water is everywhere - yet there is scarcely a drop to drink. Salt water in any quantity would murder him. Thus he dangles from the hooks of a lethal dilemma. He dies if he does not drink… and he dies if he does drink. The Federal Reserve offers a parallel example. It is the agonized wretch in the lifeboat. It is mad for inflation. Yet inflation is lethal... *...
"Working Class Buried In Debt; Debt Serfdom; Money For Nothing; War On Middle Class"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *"Working Class Buried In Debt; Debt Serfdom;* * Money For Nothing; War On Middle Class"*
Musical Interlude: Ocarina, "Song Of Ocarina"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*Ocarina, "Song Of Ocarina"* "Song of Ocarina is the name of a 1991 song recorded by the musicians Jean-Philippe Audin and Diego Modena. It is entirely instrumental and is played on ocarina by Modena and cello by Audin. Released as first single from the album Ocarina, it achieved a huge success in France, topping the chart, and becoming in this country the first instrumental number-one hit."
How the Media Cracks Down on Critics of Israel
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 5 hours ago
The moment I irritated defenders of Israel on social media, I was summarily fired from my job as a newspaper columnist... I've noticed that a lot of people who are ostensibly pro-free speech have little to say when critics of Israel are met with professional consequences...
5G Will Happen in Brazil in 2022, say Ericsson and Huawei
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 5G Internet will be accessible to Brazilian consumers in 2022, but the reach of the new technology hinges on the installation of more base stations across the country, said on Wednesday, February 10th, Ericsson's CEO for Latin America's Southern Cone, Eduardo Ricotta, and Huawei's cybersecurity director, Marcelo Motta. According to […] The post 5G Will Happen in Brazil in 2022, say Ericsson and Huawei appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dirty Car Owners Find Their Cars “Vandalized” With Amazing Drawings
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Car owners know how hard it can be to keep a vehicle clean. It doesn’t seem to matter the weather or location, a little drive seems to easily result in a dusty or muddy vehicle. But what if a dirty car could be more than just a nuisance? Russian-based illustrator Nikita Golubev is turning dirty […] The post Dirty Car Owners Find Their Cars “Vandalized” With Amazing Drawings appeared first on Health Nut News.
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
“NGC 253 is not only one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, it is also one of the dustiest. Discovered in 1783 by Caroline Herschel in the constellation of Sculptor, NGC 253 lies only about ten million light-years distant. NGC 253 is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies, the nearest group to our own Local Group of Galaxies. The dense dark dust accompanies a high star formation rate, giving NGC 253 the designation of starburst galaxy. Visible in the above photograph is the active central nucleus, also known to be a bright source of X-rays and gamma rays.” - http...
Lawfare Live: Bob Bauer on the Constitutional Stakes in the Impeachment Trial
bklehm, Lawfare - 6 hours ago
This Friday, Feb. 12 at 12pm, Bob Bauer, former White House Counsel to President Obama and Professor of Practice at New York University School of Law, will join Benjamin Wittes, Lawfare’s editor-in-chief, to discuss his recent article on Lawfare, “Trump’s Answer to the Senate and the Constitutional Stakes in the Pending Trial,” and the latest developments in the impeachment trial. 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 ...
Immunologist: Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Could Cause Long-Term Chronic Illness
WTStaff, Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Children’s Health Defense Team* - Those contemplating COVID injections may be ignoring potential risks at their own peril.
Links 2/11/2021
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Science/Medicine Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC says CNN (Kevin W). Kill me now. First, vaccines only 90% effective, and that assumes proper spacing of shots and handling. Already cases of people getting full blown Covid after 2 vaccines. And more important, as we have said repeatedly, we don’t know if these vaccines […]
How Biden Can Create Permanent Armenian-Azerbaijan Peace in the South Caucasus
Nurlan Mustafayev, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Nurlan Mustafayev* *Security, Europe* The Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement provides an opportunity for the U.S. to develop a new regional policy focusing on conflict resolution and an inclusive platform for peacebuilding. Europe's longest-running territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan ended after forty-four-days of bloody fighting with the signing of a Russia-brokered trilateral Joint Statement on November 10, 2020. The agreement’s key consequences are the withdrawal of Armenia’s armed forces from Upper Karabakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and seven adjacent districts of Azerba...
Hitler's Brainchild: The Volkswagen Beetle
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The dictator promised to transform Germany into a truly motorized nation. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The much-loved Volkswagen was the brainchild of two designers, Ferdinand Porsche and Adolf Hitler. The Volkswagen, or “People’s Car,” that so many millions have known for more than half a century had its genesis in Nazi Germany. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, who designed the Volkswagen, had to share the concept with none other than Adolf Hitler. And though the Volkswagen may have first been intended for use as a civilian recreational vehic...
I Did Not Ask For This
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 4 hours ago
Really, I didn't. I'll just lay out the facts as simply as I can, even though this problem is getting more complicated with every call to a Help Desk. Before I went to the store today, I checked my bank balance. That's always a good idea before using your debit card, right? Only doing so today turned out to be a better decision than usual. Because, instead of the nearly $200 I expected to see in my bank account, I discovered that I had, instead, a $73+ overdraft. Apparently, without rhyme or reason, my bank saw fit to return to Paypal a $198 instant transf...
NEW YORK TIMES: SAY, DID YOU KNOW THERE'S THIS THING CALLED TALK RADIO AND IT'S REALLY BAD?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
Michael Grynbaum and three other *New York Times* journalists (plus an additional one who "contributed reporting") have learned something shocking: There are right-wingers on talk radio, and they said really inflammatory things in the run-up to the January 6 Capitol riot. Who knew? Two days before a mob of Trump supporters invaded the United States Capitol, upending the nation’s peaceful transition of power and leaving at least five people dead, the right-wing radio star Glenn Beck delivered a message to his flock of 10.5 million listeners: “It is time to fight.” “It is time to rip ...
Korean American K-Pop Stars Promote Mental Health Awareness
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Many recording artists struggle to cope with the trappings of fame. In South Korea, as in many cultures, talking about mental health issues is seen as taboo, causing K-pop stars to grapple with depression and mental illness on their own.
Did the Coast Guard Rescue People Stranded on a Deserted Island?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The U.S. Coast Guard typically flies over a number of deserted islands between Florida and Cuba to be on the lookout for stranded refugees.
A Cure For Wellbeing
WTStaff, Waking Times - 4 hours ago
*Elva Thompson* - Our willingness to heal is most vital during these times to see who we have all become amid these great adversities and challenges.
Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt Dies at 78
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Larry Flynt, who turned Hustler magazine into an adult entertainment empire while championing First Amendment rights, has died at age 78.
‘Mandalorian’ TV Star Gina Carano Again Under Fire for Controversial Social Media Posts
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The Disney+ star was accused of amplifying conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic messages.
Coronavirus: Why You Soon Might Be Wearing Two Masks
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2JEL9DI31Q&share=true] The new variants of the coronavirus spread more easily, so enhanced protection is called for. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that double-masking, or the wearing of two face masks at once, can provide extremely high levels of protection against spreading and contracting the novel coronavirus. The agency’s researchers said they explored the overall effectiveness of various masking approaches via la...
Forget the M4: Imagine This as the Army’s New Carbine Rifle
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC14A38D9E80&share=true] Here is one option that a gun expert came up with. *Key point: *The M4 served for a long time, but is arguably in need of replacement. What if an upgraded M5 took its place? The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats. Although the search is still in its early...
Coulda Had Max
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 4 hours ago
O’Toole demotes Poilievre. Poilievre now becomes the party’s the critic for jobs and industry, a newly created role, with Ed Fast taking over as finance critic. The shuffle is aimed at preparing the ground for the next election, as O’Toole’s team sees the ballot question framed around who has the best plan to rebuild… Continue reading →
The Democratic Party’s Show-Trial in the U.S. Senate
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 5 hours ago
Eric Zuesse The ‘Impeachment’ that is taking place in the U.S. Senate is not a criminal trial, at all, but instead a partisan propaganda operation to enable Donald Trump to be shamed and embarrassed but not sent to prison, and not executed, for what he has done, the actions and statements that he has perpetrated […]
Chet Raymo, “Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright…”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*“Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright…”* by Chet Raymo “Divinity is not playful. The universe was not made in jest but in solemn incomprehensible earnest. By a power that is unfathomably secret, and holy, and fleet.” You may recall these words from Annie Dillard’s “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek.” There is nothing intrinsically cheerful about the world, she says. To live is to die; it’s all part of the bargain. Stars destroy themselves to make the atoms of our bodies. Every creature lives to eat and be eaten. And into this incomprehensible, unfathomable, apparently stochastic melee stumbles… You ...
“The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy’s Other 15 Laws”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*“The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy’s Other 15 Laws”* by Peter McKenzie-Brown *“The Immutable Laws of Nature”* *• Law of Mechanical Repair:* After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee. *• Law of Gravity: *Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place. *• Law of Probability:* The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. *• Law of Random Numbers:* If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. *• Law of Variable Mot...
The Poet: Robert Frost, “Acceptance”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*“Acceptance”* “When the spent sun throws up its rays on cloud And goes down burning into the gulf below, No voice in nature is heard to cry aloud At what has happened. Birds, at least must know It is the change to darkness in the sky. Murmuring something quiet in her breast, One bird begins to close a faded eye; Or overtaken too far from his nest, Hurrying low above the grove, some waif Swoops just in time to his remembered tree. At most he thinks or twitters softly, ‘safe!’ Now let the night be dark for all of me. Let the night be too dark for me to see Into the future. Let what will be...
Top Michigan Republican Stands by Capitol ‘Hoax’ Comments
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
One of Michigan’s highest-ranking Republicans stood by his false claims that it is a “hoax” to blame supporters of then-President Donald Trump for the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Chilling Trump Trial Video: Police Beg Help, Senators Flee
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly.
Former Obama official joins National Cannabis Roundtable
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
A former member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet has joined forces with a national cannabis trade association, adding yet more political star power to a marijuana-reform advocacy group. Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Obama, will serve as an honorary co-chair of the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR), […] Former Obama official joins National Cannabis Roundtable is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
For Marine Life, Human Noise Pollution Brings ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’
WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Elizabeth Claire Alberts* - A new review critically examines the issue of human-made noise in the ocean, and how it can negatively impact the behavior, physiology and survival of marine animals.
Analysis: Colombia’s oil industry triggered an economic miracle and is also cause for its downfall
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
By Matthew Smith for Oilprice.com RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia is not a country usually associated with crude oil. Low proven petroleum reserves and falling production see Colombia rank well behind many of the global oil heavyweights, yet petroleum has emerged as a crucial economic driver and is responsible for a significant portion of […] The post Analysis: Colombia’s oil industry triggered an economic miracle and is also cause for its downfall appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Florida Water Supply Hack Demonstrates Our Vulnerability to Cyberattacks
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
A seemingly innocuous story coming out of Oldsmar, Florida may have greater implications for the rest of the country and a potential preview of a coming SHFT scenario. This is because a hacker was able to successfully alter the levels of chemicals in Oldsmar’s water supply to “potentially damaging” levels. While nobody got hurt and authorities assure us that there was no danger to customers, this event clearly demonstrates exactly how vulnerable our infrastructure is to a cyberattack. This event comes on the heels of a massive cyberattack last December for which a culprit was never...
Radical Idea: What if the Air Force Was No Longer Its Own Branch?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_LR1EC4P0ZZA1D&share=true] Does a separate Air Force actually hinder joint operations? *Key point:* The Air Force used to be a part of the Army. Did separating it actually make any sense? With the Iraq War over and the fighting in Afghanistan winding down, why does the United States need to maintain two large land armies, the Army and Marine Corps? The question seems perfectly reasonable given the apparent absence of large terrestrial threats, but it leads us down ...
Did Churchill Say ‘People With Contempt for Their Heritage Have Lost Faith in Themselves’?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A Confederate monument in Georgia attributed a stirring quotation to the famous British statesman. But who actually said it?
Brazil Congress passes law giving central bank autonomy
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Brazil's Congress passed a bill Wednesday, February 10th, giving autonomy to the central bank, as President Jair Bolsonaro moved to start delivering on a long-delayed agenda of economic reforms. Investors have been clamoring for years for Brazil to give the central bank formal autonomy from political interference, so as […] The post Brazil Congress passes law giving central bank autonomy appeared first on The Rio Times.

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