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Government’s pandemic failings have led to ‘bleak picture of marginalisation’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
The government’s continuing failure to address the harm caused to disabled people during the pandemic has led to “anxiety and hardship” and a “continuing bleak picture of marginalisation”, according to user-led research. In a new report, Inclusion London says that “loss of […]
Secret report casts doubt on DWP’s ‘no duty of care’ claim
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been unable to explain why its secretary of state continues to insist that it has no legal “duty of care” to disabled benefit claimants, when one of its own secret reports states clearly that […]
Disability Unit accused of ‘shameful manipulation’ over disability strategy note
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
The government has been accused of a “shameful manipulation of reality”, after its Disability Unit sent out desperate emails to its regional disability networks, begging for positive accounts of how its policies have improved disabled people’s lives. The note was sent out […]
Autistic activist tells MPs of ‘brutal… aggressive… sink or swim’ support system
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
A disabled activist has told MPs that the government’s failure to replace the broken system of crisis support means sectioning, detention and abuse in assessment and treatment units (ATUs) remains a constant threat to her and other autistic people. Alexis Quinn described […]
Frustration and anger at Labour’s new ‘tick-box’ roadshow plans
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
Disabled activists have spoken of their growing frustration and even anger with Labour’s failure to engage properly with user-led organisations, after the party announced a new roadshow aimed at hearing from individual disabled people around the country. Vicky Foxcroft, Labour’s shadow minister […]
Foxcroft defends Labour’s near-silence over death of Philippa Day
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people has been unable to explain why she and her party have stayed almost silent about a young disabled mother whose death was linked by a coroner to fatal flaws in the disability benefits system. Last month, […]
Clear gap between charities’ words and actions on disabled leaders, says research
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
There is a clear gap between the “words and actions” of the voluntary sector when it comes to including and recognising disabled people as employees and leaders, according to new research. The research found that disabled people in senior positions across the […]
Post-COVID Scottish government ‘must look to rights and co-production’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
Planning for a post-COVID Scotland must include a commitment to incorporate the UN disability convention into law, and fully involve disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), according to a leading Scottish DPO. Announcing its own manifesto for the upcoming elections to the Scottish parliament, […]
Epstein Warden Now Running New Prison Despite Ongoing Probe
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The warden who ran the beleaguered federal jail when disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself has been put in charge of another prison despite an ongoing federal investigation and in direct contradiction of a public pronouncement from the Bureau of Prisons.
Hubble discovers concentration of small black holes at the heart of globular cluster NGC 6397
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
Astronomers on the hunt for an intermediate-mass black hole at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397, found something they weren’t expecting -- a concentration of smaller black holes lurking there instead of one massive black hole. Image credits: NASA,...... Read more »
CDC Says Masks Must Fit Tightly – And Two Are Better Than One
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
Everyone still needs to be wearing masks as much as possible. So how do you get the most out of a mask?
Yes, You Can Pay a Cat To Poop on an Ex’s Name This Valentine’s Day
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
It’s a “smear campaign" like no other.
Vaccine News Gives Hope for Spring, if Enough People Get the Shots
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Daily News Week – New York Times As coronavirus infections surged around the country in early November — and as the prospect of a long,... The post Vaccine News Gives Hope for Spring, if Enough People Get the Shots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden Administration Contemplates Travel Restrictions on Florida While Releasing 1,000 Illegal Border Crossers in Past Week
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 16 hours ago
The usurpation of our constitutional republic continues at a staggering rate. The latest display of leftist policy in action finds the Biden administration considering travel restrictions upon Florida due to COVID while releasing over 1,000 illegal border-crossers into the U.S. … Continue reading → The post Biden Administration Contemplates Travel Restrictions on Florida While Releasing 1,000 Illegal Border Crossers in Past Week appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Hundreds of Scientists Write To Biden To Stop Dirty Biomass Industry
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier I have been covering the scandal of burning forests for power, only made possible by obscene subsidies and EU rules that class it as “zero carbon”. I am pleased to see that several hundred scientists have now written to Biden von der Leyen and others, objecting to […]
Disqualification Won’t Keep Trump out of the White House
Guest Blogger, Balkinization - 16 hours ago
Tom Ginsburg As the impeachment trial of Donald Trump proceeds, the House managers are arguing that disqualification from future office is critical for our democracy. It is true that expressing condemnation of the Capitol riots is a worthy goal. But keeping Trump out of office will not keep him out of politics, and it won’t even keep him out of the White House. Trumpism is alive and well in the grassroots of the Republican party, and likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. We have seen many leaders in other countries, especially populists, who have found ways to wield ...
Gas up 18% since election, could surpass $4 under Biden
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard By the time America gets back to work, and traffic jams, gas prices under the Biden administration could be... The post Gas up 18% since election, could surpass $4 under Biden appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock Under Investigation For Voter Registration Misconduct: Reports
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
Daily Wire – by Ryan Saavedra Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is under investigation in his own state over allegations that an organization that he... The post Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock Under Investigation For Voter Registration Misconduct: Reports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
$620 Milk Crate Solar Power System
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse Jan 28, 2021 The post $620 Milk Crate Solar Power System appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
US Firms Behind Agent Orange Stand Trial In France
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 17 hours ago
The civil complaint targets more than 20 US chemical firms for their part in the production of Agent Orange, massively employed by US forces during the Vietnam War. In her 2016 autobiography, Ma terre empoisonnée (My poisoned land), published in France by Stock and co-written with journalist Philippe Broussard, Trân Tô Nga describes herself as “the girl from the Mekong, colonialism and war”. She recounts how, as a young woman in her native Vietnam, she enrolled as a messenger and liaison agent with the communist Viet Cong guerrilla movement engaged in the bitter 20-year war for i...
2 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Thursday, Feb. 11
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Two new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Thursday, Feb. 11). Both cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone; and are connected to previously announced cases. There are now 11 known active cases […]
Protests Demanding Resignation Of Haitian President Intensify
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 17 hours ago
In response to protests, Moïse’s government has cracked down on opposition, arresting several leaders and unleashing violent repression on protesters in the streets. Protests in Haiti, which have been going on for a month now, have garnered more strength as president Jovenel Moïse refused to step down. On February 8, Haitian opposition political parties and social organizations appointed Supreme Court Judge Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis as the interim president. The post Protests Demanding Resignation Of Haitian President Intensify appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Evaluating Biden’s Yemen Policy: Bait And Switch
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 17 hours ago
President Joe Biden seemed to announce an end to Washington’s complete support for Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen last week, reversing Trump’s and even the Obama/Biden administration’s public policy. He called the war a “humanitarian and strategic catastrophe.” In his first presidential foreign policy speech on Feb. 4, Biden said, “We are ending all [U.S.] support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen, including relevant arms sales.” (whitehouse.gov) But he quickly added that Washington will continue to help Saudi Arabia to “defend its sovereignty and territory,” including se...
Democrats Block Amendment To Ban Stimulus Funds From Going To Chinese Communist Party-Tied Entities
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
Conservative Review – by Ryan Saavedra House Democrats blocked a budget amendment late on Tuesday night that would have banned stimulus funds from going to... The post Democrats Block Amendment To Ban Stimulus Funds From Going To Chinese Communist Party-Tied Entities appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Immunologist: Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Could Cause Long-Term Chronic Illness
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
Global Research – Children’s Heath Defense Back in 1999, leading U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Dr. Peter Patriarca contended that modern advances in... The post Immunologist: Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Could Cause Long-Term Chronic Illness appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nova Scotia mass shooter’s Dartmouth properties for sale
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 18 hours ago
The Nova Scotia mass shooter’s properties on Portland Street went up for sale Thursday for $1.2 million. The shooter, who the Halifax Examiner calls GW, owned the properties at 189, 191, and 193 Portland St., with his home and denture clinic in the building at 193 Portland St. and his parking lot covering the other […]
February.11: We have very little time
Graeme Decarie, The Decarie Report - 18 hours ago
The paragraph be below is from a post to this site something over a week ago. I keep thinking of the follo post from a reader with sympathy for the reader's perception - and with sadness that It cannot be all true.. So here it is... I am sure (says the reader) how the Canadian Legion or churches could possibly head off a war with China. I also don't think any country, America, China or Canada really wants to go to war in the traditional sense with soldiers, bombs and guns. It is more likely that we are entering a period of economic warfare where we wound each others economies thr...
Black Lives Matter Inland Empire Announces Break WIth BLM Global Network
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 19 hours ago
Recently, a group of BLM chapters known as the BLM 10 has come forward to voice their concerns and opposition to the Global Network. Those concerns, along with the egregious conduct the Global network demonstrated on Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, have brought us to the conclusion that continuing to remain silent would be an act of betrayal. While the issues and problems that have been raised have been well known within our circle for years, it prompted many questions & concerns for us locally. We’d like to let the community know everything outlined in the statement put out by ...
How Germany’s 88mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Introduced the FLAK Into the Military Lexicon
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* [image: By Canadian government employee - Library and Archives CanadaThis image is available from Library and Archives Canada under the MIKAN ID number 3397921This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still re] Thankfully Berlin lost the war, but the word flak lives on with a new and different meaning. Today the word “flak” essentially means “strong criticism,” as in “I took a lot of flak”—and while the word is commonly used today, few likely know of its origins, which actually date back to Worl...
Why #CancelDisneyPlus Is No Threat to Disney
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *#CancelDisneyPlus, Americas* Will #CancelDisneyPlus have any significant effect on Disney’s bottom line? That’s highly unlikely. In yet another controversy that touches on the social media power of aggrieved fandom, politics mixing with popular culture, and so-called cancel culture, Disney subsidiary Lucasfilm announced Wednesday that it has dropped actress Gina Carano from its popular Disney+ show *The Mandalorian,* and that Carano would not be appeared in any *Star Wars* projects going forward. Carano, who had first gained fame as an MMA fighter and later sta...
The Right Way to Streamline the U.S. Defense Budget
Michael O'Hanlon, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael O'Hanlon* *Joe Biden Defense Budget, Americas* While it is indeed time for belt-tightening at the Pentagon, significant cuts in defense spending would be a mistake. In her confirmation hearings to become Deputy Secretary of Defense—and thus now the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. military—Dr. Kathleen Hicks had a fascinating exchange about the size of the defense budget in response to questions from Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Senator Warren was making the important point that the United States was underprepared in many ways for the corona...
Coronavirus Vaccine Incentive: Target Offers Employees Extra Pay, Free Transportation
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GM1EB260BKA01&share=true] Target is joining many other companies in offering similar incentives to their workers. Target has joined a fast-growing list of U.S. companies that offer pay incentives to hourly employees to receive a coronavirus vaccine. In addition to the four hours of extra pay (two hours for each vaccine dose), the Minneapolis-based company announced that it will provide free rides up to $15 each way to its U.S. workforce on ride-sharing ser...
The German Military Loves Their Antique Tornado Strike Fighter
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: By TSgt. Brad Fallin, USAF - U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DF-SC-99-00806; USAF photo 970922-F-0024F-003., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4385627] Despite the fact that their aircraft are forty years old, Berlin plans on flying them for another decade. Germany’s Tornado jets could be categorized as relics of a bygone era. In the early 1970s, a multinational consortium made up of British, West German, and Italian firms worked together to design and build a twin-engine aircraft with variable sweep wings t...
Would a California Bill Ban Removing a Condom Without Consent?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
State Assembleymember Cristina Garcia has proposed legislation to combat "stealthing," and leave perpetrators open to damages.
Recent Meeting Between The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy And Russia's Foreign Ministry Was A Disaster
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 16 hours ago
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow, Russia on February 5, 2021. (Photo by Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) *CNBC:* *How the EU’s icy relationship with Russia plunged to a new low — and why it matters * * “My meeting with minister Lavrov highlighted that Europe and Russia are drifting apart,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. * His trip was so poorly received that a group of 73 Eur...
Ground Reports, Real Life Examples of Economic Impact from COVID
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 16 hours ago
Friend of the TreeHouse John Spiropoulos provides some more examples of how COVID is hurting small businesses while local and state government seem oblivious to their plight. John notes these are real people, middle-America, not statistics, that are hit by … Continue reading → The post Ground Reports, Real Life Examples of Economic Impact from COVID appeared first on The Last Refuge.
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/11/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
"CDC Begins Recommending Wearing Two Masks"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 17 hours ago
*"CDC Begins Recommending Wearing Two Masks"* by Tyler Durden FEB 10, 2021 - 21:55: "We already know based on objective, impartial, empirical data, that there is effectively no difference in covid case counts/hospitalizations/deaths in states that mandate masks and business restrictions (such as North Dakota) vs states which do not (such as its southern neighbor). So, perhaps while looking at this graphic, the CDC had a brilliant idea: ok, one mask does not work, but what about... two masks! That's right: starting Wednesday, the CDC (aka the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prev...
KKK Member Sentenced for Driving into Crowd of Protesters
AP News, Snopes.com - 17 hours ago
An acknowledged member of the Ku Klux Klan has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison on charges he drove his pickup truck through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters.
Brazilian ballerina born without arms soars with her attitude
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When Vitória Bueno’s mother first dropped her off at ballet class, she worried about her five-year-old fitting in. Born without arms, Bueno’s dream of being a dancer seemed painfully unrealistic - especially in a small town in rural Brazil, where her disability made her a social curiosity. “People would line […] The post Brazilian ballerina born without arms soars with her attitude appeared first on The Rio Times.
Reports: Germany Offered U.S. A Deal To Buy American Liquid Gas In Exchange For Dropping Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 17 hours ago
The planned route of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline by-passes Ukraine entirely, cutting the nation off from transit fees it gets from existing gas pipelines. *DW:* *Germany offered US 'dirty deal' to drop Nord Stream 2 sanctions * A German environmental NGO claims Finance Minister Olaf Scholz offered to aid the import of liquid gas from the US if the Trump administration dropped threatened action against the Russian pipeline project. The German government offered the Trump administration financial support of up to €1 billion ($1.21 billion) in a bid to prevent Washington from imposi...
Officials: Chauvin Was Ready to Plead to 3rd-Degree Murder
AP News, Snopes.com - 17 hours ago
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd's death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal.
Panama’s Copa Airlines posts US$169 million loss but reduces cash burn
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Panama's Copa Airlines on Wednesday, February 11th, reported a net loss of US$169 million for the fourthquarter, but said a mark-to-market loss on its convertible debthad added US$80 million in losses to its bottom line. Copa significantly reduced its cash burn during the quarterto US$6 million a month during the […] The post Panama’s Copa Airlines posts US$169 million loss but reduces cash burn appeared first on The Rio Times.
RFK Jr. Kicked off Instagram for Vaccine Misinformation
AP News, Snopes.com - 17 hours ago
Instagram has banned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for repeatedly posting misinformation about vaccine safety and COVID-19.
Moralizing
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 17 hours ago
US Navy Task Force In a report by Task Force One Navy released last week, the Navy is recommending that the service go farther than an existing mandate to rename warships and facilities named for Confederate leaders, and should also “identify assets named after racist, derogatory or culturally insensitive persons, events or language” and rename […] The post Moralizing appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Queen of Chicken Hawks: Victoria Nuland Had A Hand in Every US Intervention in the Past 30 Years
Rick Sterling, MintPress News - 18 hours ago
As the Senate prepares to confirm Nuland for Under Secretary for Political Affairs, a reflection of her last 30 years in government shows how she was connected to nearly every foreign policy disaster undertaken by the United States. The post Queen of Chicken Hawks: Victoria Nuland Had A Hand in Every US Intervention in the Past 30 Years appeared first on MintPress News.
John Kerry’s Hypocrisy Exposed
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 18 hours ago
From his frequent trips with private jets to personal sightseeing tours around the globe, John Kerry might be the most hypocritical man in all of Washington DC. The post John Kerry’s Hypocrisy Exposed appeared first on Climate Realism.
Will Biden Blockade Florida?
Daniel McAdams, null - 17 hours ago
According to the Miami Herald, the Biden Administration is considering imposing travel restrictions on some states, including Florida, to combat what it claims is the spread of "mutated" coronavirus. Is this science...or politics? Also today: Newsom recall effort passes milestone; Doctors concerned about blood disorder cropping up; Who wanted the lockdowns? Watch today's Liberty Report:
German Chancellor Merkel Warns Of Covid Mutations And Defends Lockdown Extension To March 7
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*France 24*: *Amid variant fears, Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown until March 7 * Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government agreed Wednesday to continue a partial lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic until at least March 7, even as Germans grow increasingly weary of the tough restrictions. Following crunch talks with the leaders of Germany’s 16 states, Merkel said that the number of new Covid-19 infections in Europe’s top economy was dropping after more than two months of shuttered schools and shops. *Read more* .... * More News On Germany Extending Covid-19 Lockdowns Unt...
Massive pileup crash in Fort Worth after freezing rain hits Texas
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
At least 5 people have died in a massive pileup crash on Interstate 35-West near downtown Fort Worth, Texas that took place at about 06:00 CST on Thursday morning, February 11, 2021. A Mass Casualty Incident has been declared. According to Fort Worth Fire Department...... Read more »
In the Crosshairs of “Vaccines”: Fauci Declares “Open Season” Against Americans
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 17 hours ago
Sometimes they dispense with the fancy words and they just tell us their diabolical plans right out in the open. In politics they call these The post In the Crosshairs of “Vaccines”: Fauci Declares “Open Season” Against Americans appeared first on .
Trump’s Twitter Account Is Dead (Even If He Runs in 2024)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* After several months in which disclaimers were affixed to many of the president’s tweets, and policies were put in place to deal with misinformation related to the election, Twitter officially announced on January 8—two days after the Capitol attack—that it had “permanently suspended” the @realDonaldTrump account, “due to the risk of further incitement of violence.” On Wednesday, the same day that tweets by former President Donald Trump were used against him in his second impeachment trial, a Twitter executive reiterated the news: Trump’s ba...
Korean Lesson Number One for Joe Biden: ‘Maximum Pressure’ Is Over
Doug Bandow, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* U.S. policymakers should abandon any illusion that they can coerce Pyongyang into denuclearization, let alone democratization, as some human-rights activists hope. President Joe Biden’s coronavirus stimulus plan hasn’t even made it through Congress and the administration already is facing foreign policy crises in Burma and Russia. Biden and Iranian leaders are sparring over the steps necessary to revive the nuclear agreement, while Saudi officials are whining about his new policy on Yemen. Every new international challenge pushes North Korea furthe...
DARPA’s LongShot Drone Could Be Amazing (Thanks to F-35 DNA)
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-22 LongShot, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1476E20C30&share=true] The drone will build off of successful technology in the F-35. An Air Force F-35 was able to destroy multiple enemy fighters in a single engagement while remaining unseen and unharmed in the service’s Red Flag exercise as far back as several years ago due to one simple reason: sensing and targeting range. These factors are a fundamental, if even self-evident, premise of the F-35 stealth fighter. Good sensing and targeting range are the ...
South China Sea: How the U.S. Navy Conducts Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ICK9F4FFU&share=true] Networked ships and planes provide a lot of firepower and defensive capabilities. For the second time within a six-month span, the U.S. Navy is conducting dual-carrier operations in the Pacific theater, as the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group coordinate war preparation and attack exercises together in the South China Sea. Certainly, having a carrier presence in the Asian theater, and the South China Sea...
Don’t Overestimate the Strength of China-Iran Relations
Victoria Courcier, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Victoria Courcier* *Iran China, Middle East* China’s partnership with Iran is strategic and conservative: if the latter comes to represent an obstacle to its interests, China most likely won’t hesitate to oust Iran. Despite their apparent partnership, the solidity of China and Iran’s alliance is overemphasized. Recent developments associated with U.S. foreign policy suggest that Sino-Iranian relations are growing weaker since the United States exited the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and reinstated economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran. It also shows t...
Afghans—Not American Troops—Must Fix Afghanistan’s Problems
Ethan Kessler, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ethan Kessler* *Security, Middle East* If Afghanistan is to be “built” as a nation, then it must be by Afghans. In a recent press conference, Pentagon officials signaled hesitation on the part of the United States to adhere to last year’s peace deal with the Taliban, blaming the group for Afghanistan’s recent streak of violence and saying such actions jeopardized the planned U.S. troop withdrawal. At the bottom, this signals a continued belief in Washington that Afghanistan’s internal state of affairs can justify a U.S. troop presence. Given the failure of the U.S. war effort, h...
The U.S. Army’s New A4 Bradley Variant Could Be a Killer
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000097876&share=true] The A4 is an excellent stop-gap until the new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle goes into serial production. Despite being operational now for decades, the U.S. Army’s Bradley Infantry Fighting vehicle lives to fight another day, as evidenced by the continued arrival of newly-upgraded “A4” variants of the platform intended to bring new warfighting technologies to combat and help bridge the time gap until the Army’s new Optionally Manned Fi...
Liberals Really Think All Conservatives Are Like This
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*JP Sears* | Conservatives are exactly like this, according to liberals.
John Brown was a violent crusader, but he blazed a moral path that the cautious Lincoln followed to end slavery
Adam Seagrave, Associate Professor of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, Arizona State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
President Lincoln was a statesman and abolitionist. John Brown was a radical. That's the traditional view of how each one fought slavery, but it fails to capture the full measure of their devotion.
Biden Administration Considering Imposing Domestic Travel Restriction Due To The Spread Of Covid Variants
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*McClatchy News:* *White House looks at domestic travel restrictions as COVID mutation surges in Florida* The Biden administration is considering whether to impose domestic travel restrictions, including on Florida, fearful that coronavirus mutations are threatening to reverse hard-fought progress on the pandemic. Outbreaks of the new variants — including a highly contagious one first identified in the United Kingdom, as well as others from South Africa and Brazil that scientists worry can evade existing vaccines — have lent urgency to a review of potential travel restrictions ...
Did Nickelodeon Cover Trump’s 2nd Impeachment?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 18 hours ago
No senators were slimed in the making of this satire.
Forbes: Don’t Research Science, Trust Us
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 2 days ago
Forbes ran an article titled “You Must Not ‘Do Your Own Research’ When It Comes To Science.” They claim that you lack the expertise to sift between truth and lies, so you shouldn’t do any research and trust what the experts say. We disagree. Do your own research and make up your own mind. Forbes […] The post Forbes: Don’t Research Science, Trust Us appeared first on Climate Realism.
The Mainstream Media Calls Out John Kerry’s Wild Climate Claims
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 4 days ago
If you are a climate activist, you know you are having a bad day when even the leftist Washington Post takes you to task for telling climate-related falsehoods. John Kerry is having just such a bad day today, as the Washington Post “Fact Checker” published an article titled, “Kerry’s misleading framing of potential solar and […] The post The Mainstream Media Calls Out John Kerry’s Wild Climate Claims appeared first on Climate Realism.
Al Jazeera’s Bangladeshi Climate Refugee Story
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 5 days ago
An Al Jazeera article titled, In Pictures: Global warming forces Bangladeshi tribals to migrate, claims global warming is causing Bangladeshi drought. This is causing crop failures that are forcing Bangladeshi farmers to become climate refugees. Al Jazeera attempted to defend this claim with random photos that prove nothing. Here’s the data refuting this story. The post Al Jazeera’s Bangladeshi Climate Refugee Story appeared first on Climate Realism.
The Truth About Ocean Currents
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 6 days ago
For the past 20 years, alarmists have claimed the ocean currents are slowing down and global warming is to blame. Alarmists backed up their claims with computer models they claimed predicted and replicated the slowdown. Slower ocean currents, they claimed, would alter African and Indian rainfall patterns and impact Atlantic hurricanes. As recently as 2019, […] The post The Truth About Ocean Currents appeared first on Climate Realism.
Global Warming’s Effects on Malaria
Andy Singer, Climate Realism - 1 week ago
One common claim is that global warming will lead to increasing deaths from malaria. Has this panned out? Andy Singer covers global malaria deaths since 2000 in this new Climate Realism video. Read more: https://climateataglance.com/climate-at-a-glance-malaria-and-mosquito-borne-diseases/ The post Global Warming’s Effects on Malaria appeared first on Climate Realism.
Fauci says no ‘red flags’ after about 20,000 pregnant women vaccinated
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
Daily Mail Dr Anthony Fauci says there have been ‘no red flags’ after tens of thousands of pregnant women have received vaccines against COVID)-19. During... The post Fauci says no ‘red flags’ after about 20,000 pregnant women vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Instagram removes vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. account with 800,000+ subscribers over ‘debunked claims about vaccines’
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 17 hours ago
RT Facebook has taken down the Instagram page of former president John F. Kennedy’s nephew – a prominent vaccine critic with 800,000 subscribers. The tech... The post Instagram removes vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. account with 800,000+ subscribers over ‘debunked claims about vaccines’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Gamers’ Uprising Against Wall Street Has Deep Populist Roots
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 18 hours ago
A short squeeze frenzy driven by a new generation of gamers captured financial headlines in recent weeks, centered on a struggling strip mall video game store called GameStop. The Internet and a year off in this shut down to study up have given a younger generation of investors the tools to compete in the market. Gerald Celente calls it the “Youth Revolution.” A group of New York Young Republicans who protested in the snow on January 31 called it “Re-occupy Wall Street.” Others have called it Occupy Wall Street 2.0. The populist uprising against Wall Street goes back farther, ho...
DOJ Drops Lawsuit To Block California Net Neutrality Law
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 18 hours ago
The US Department of Justice under President Joe Biden has dropped a department lawsuit filed under former President Donald Trump that challenged California's net neutrality rules. California's law, considered more strict than federal rules adopted during the Obama administration, could set the baseline for future federal rules. The DOJ formally dismissed the lawsuit Monday. The suit was first filed in 2018 under ex-US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a Trump appointee. Former California Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, signed the California law in October 2018. California adopted th...
Telegram is now the NUMBER ONE downloaded app in the world
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 18 hours ago
Telegram is now the number one downloaded app in the world ****News Topic 282***** Telegram Rockets To Number One Downloaded App In World Telegram Rockets To Number One Downloaded App In World The two-word Tweet from Elon Musk on Jan. 7 saying ” Use Signal” has helped fuel millions in Signal and Telegram downloads. More […]
Every New Yorker Has A Right To A Roof
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 18 hours ago
Well before the beginning of the pandemic that has turned life upside down, New Yorkers already faced a devastating affordable housing and homelessness crisis. Even without the dramatic wave of unemployment brought about by a global pandemic, low-income tenants and homeless people across the city faced a grave lack of truly affordable housing and the absence of an effective citywide plan to fix it. Now, of course, the crisis has deepened, with tenants who have long lived paycheck to paycheck unable to scrape together even a modest living to pay their rent, and the danger of living ...
‘Progressive extremism’ – casting doubt on the racial justice cause
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
If a Telegraph interview with the government’s ‘independent adviser on political violence and disruption’ is anything to go by (see our calendar on racism and resistance), a review of the activities of the ‘extreme fringes at both ends of the political spectrum’ will focus extensively on the threat posed by so-called ‘progressive extremism’ – ie, environmental and racial justice causes, despite the admission that the far Right presents a greater danger. Bristol following the fall of Colston, which we publish this week on IRR News, reveals just how BLM and decolonisation activists (p...
Trade Unionists And Ecologists Demand A Just Transition Towards Less Air Traffic
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 18 hours ago
London/Vienna - Today, the UK trade union PCS and the global network Stay Grounded published together a paper entitled “A Rapid and Just Transition of Aviation - Shifting towards Climate-Just Mobility”. Tahir Latif, PCS Aviation Group President, says: “This paper clearly shows: the aviation workforce needs to accommodate the urgent requirement for a reduction in flying. This is imperative to avoid climate catastrophe. We need to retain job security through retraining and redeployment into jobs, some within aviation and some in other sectors, that help to restore the planet, not de...
Will The Biden Administration Halt the Modernization Of America's Nuclear Weapons?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 18 hours ago
This image taken with a slow shutter speed shows an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile test launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on Oct. 2, 2019. The Air Force and its allies are sharpening their arguments for why any delay or reversal in replacing the 400 Minuteman III missiles would weaken the U.S. nuclear deterrent. | Staff Sgt. J.T. Armstrong, U.S. Air Force *Politico:* *Air Force prepares for budget battle over nuclear weapons * Progressive lawmakers and disarmament advocates are lobbying allies in the Biden administration for a pause in the progra...
Mandalorian star Gina Carano fired by woke Disney due to her political beliefs
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 18 hours ago
Mandalorian star Gina Carano fired by woke Disney due to her political beliefs ****News Topic 281***** CancelDisneyPlus: Boycott campaign claims ‘Mandalorian’ star Gina Carano’s firing was politically motivated #CancelDisneyPlus: Boycott campaign claims ‘Mandalorian’ star Gina Carano’s firing was politically motivated Social media users have sharpened their pitchforks after it was revealed that Lucasfilm axed ‘Mandalorian’ […]
Fences, Protesters Return To Berkeley’s People’s Park
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 18 hours ago
Fences and protesters on Monday again returned to People’s Park, a famous site of resistance on the UC Berkeley campus, as the campus again mulls possible student housing on the site. It was just after 5 a.m. when the fences started going up and dozens of protesters mobilized in response. The University of California, which owns the land, wants to build student housing, while protesters are opposed to the plan. A small section of the park was fenced off to allow soil samples before construction. That means several homeless campers had to be moved. “So, they took down a few tents....
Mary River Mine Protesters End Blockade, Announce Next Steps
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 19 hours ago
After a week of blockading an airstrip and road to an iron mine on north Baffin Island, a small group of protesters are packing up their tents. That’s according to protesters’ spokesperson Marie Naqitarvik, wife of protester Tom Naqitarvik. She sent out a news release late Feb. 10, announcing the group would be decamping and moving to an observation position at a nearby hunting cabin, before heading to Pond Inlet Saturday to prepare for face-to-face meetings with community leaders and Inuit organizations. The protesters call themselves the Nuluujaat Land Guardians, and they have ...
Ursula von der Leyen issues fake EU apology for EU incompetence
The Duran, The Duran - 19 hours ago
Ursula von der Leyen issues fake EU apology for EU incompetence The Duran: Episode 884 ‘We were late and over-confident’: Ursula von der Leyen issues grovelling apology over the EU’s vaccine shambles admitting the bloc is ‘still not where we want to be’ – as the UK rollout surges ahead Ursula von der Leyen says […]
Obama 3.0: The Biden-Xi Call
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 19 hours ago
Obama 3.0: The Biden-Xi Call News Topic 45: Xi-Biden call offers clue to understand China-US ties: Global Times editorial Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Joe Biden by phone Thursday morning Beijing time. Xi-Biden call offers clue to understand China-US ties: Global Times editorial Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Joe […]
Out of Control Mania of SPAC Insanity, Short Squeeze, Raging Bull Inflation!
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 19 hours ago
source / The Money GPS We are out of control, but you already knew that. On every level, the financial system is out of whack. The Fed is very aware of what they have done. The incorrect assumption is that the Fed is doing this to support the markets perpetually. While this could make sense, […]
Former commander shows no remorse!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 19 hours ago
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021* *As always, top scribes are surprised:* Full disclosure! We've never met him, but Daniel Goldman seems like the nicest guy in the world. He also seems like a thoroughly capable legal analyst. That said, on last evening's All In show, he brought the analysts right out of their chairs at one point. The One True Channel still hasn't posted last night's "Full Episode" tape. For that reason, we can't transcribe Goldman's exact remarks—but we jotted quick notes at the time. The scribes were discussing one of the tweets Trump laid down after the riot. "Tha...
On Feb 19 & 26 the US Supreme Court Decides if 7 (or more) 2020 Election Lawsuits Will Move Forward
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
And, so, why is comment and debate about election fraud and integrity forbidden by YouTube, Twitter, “legacy” media, etc? 🤔 … Continue reading →
Michigan Voter Rolls Being Reexamined; An Estimated 177,000 Names May Be Removed
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
“Mich. voter rolls being reexamined, thousands of names to be removed One America News Network Published February 6, 2021 The … Continue reading →
Cosmic Messengers: A Multi-Dimensional View Of The Universe
Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0 blogs - 21 hours ago
Have you ever looked up to a clear sky on a moonless night, in a place away from large cities? If you have, you will remember seeing hundreds of bright stars, and maybe even the faint collective glow of 250 billion more within the Milky Way, our own galaxy. read more
Planning failure ‘meant government had to start shielding scheme from scratch’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 18 hours ago
The government’s failure to prepare for disabled people needing to shield from a pandemic meant they had to develop a shielding scheme from scratch at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the spending watchdog has found. In a new report, the National […]
The Great Lockdown Debate: Peter Hitchens vs. Dan Hodges
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*TalkRadio* | Who is right, the government or the skeptics?
TLC con EEUU #4: Propiedad intelectual y la captura corporativa del mercado
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 Los derechos de propiedad intelectual (DPI) son un objetivo principal de la política de comercio internacional de Estados Unidos, desde el año 1988, buscando ampliar el poder monopólico de sus empresas con normas de propiedad intelectual cada vez más estrictas. Son además, o por esto mismo, uno de los temas centrales en los Tratados de Libre Comercio (TLC), como el que ese país está negociando con el Ecuador.
A new Anglo-Japanese alliance threatens China's TPP plans
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 As London eyes entry into Quad, Beijing looks to New Zealand for opening.
Georgia, US seek to conclude direct free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 Georgia hopes that the free trade agreement with the US will have progress under the new US administration, said Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.
MJBizDaily launches annual marijuana industry survey to collect business data
Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier, Marijuana Business Daily - 18 hours ago
The annual marijuana business survey helps MJBizDaily provide key market, financial and operational data for businesses and entrepreneurs. MJBizDaily launches annual marijuana industry survey to collect business data is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Don Schmitt: Part Two (Socorro, Abductions, and Tony's Theory)
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 19 hours ago
This was the second half of the interview with Don Schmitt. It began, however, with a quick monolog from me about Tony Bragalia’s recent posting about the government admitting that they had been analyzing UFO crash debris and a suggestion that it relates to the Roswell crash. You can read about it here: https://www.ufoexplorations.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MHkazL25EHR2KQrWgbFESwzm2NY8KvYLgWSng2Lw8_PxmxIYgrcfdOVc John Greenewald, of Black Vault fame, provided an analysis of the article that reached a somewhat different conclusion. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d...
The U.S. Air Force Is Planning To Get Six New E-11A With The Battlefield Airborne Communication Node Payload
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 19 hours ago
With the new aircraft the USAF will triple the E-11A fleet, one year after a fatal crash in Afghanistan left the service with only three airframes. The U.S. Air Force announced that on January 21, [...] The post The U.S. Air Force Is Planning To Get Six New E-11A With The Battlefield Airborne Communication Node Payload appeared first on The Aviationist.
Security In Iraq Feb 1-7, 2021
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 19 hours ago
For the last two months violence has been at a low level in Iraq and that continued during the start of February. There were just 19 incidents in the first week of February with two of those by pro-Iran groups. The two attacks by groups linked with Iran both occurred in Babil. There two convoys carrying supplies for the U.S. were hit by IEDs. Since December these organizations have been carrying out a steady pace of operations against American targets. That left 17 incidents by the Islamic State. Those occurred in Baghdad (1), Salahaddin (1), Ninewa (2), Kirkuk (3), Anbar...
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 11
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 19 hours ago
1932 Executive Committee of the Shias in Iraq issued Manifesto saying monarchy discriminated against Shiites Called on England to remove monarchy and empower Shiites 1958 Jordan began talks with Iraq for a federation in response to Egypt and Syria’s United Arab Republic 1966 Iraqi pilot died in Germany Likely killed by Mossad after refusing to defect to Israel with a MiG-21 3rd Iraqi pilot killed 1979 Ayatollah Baqir al-Sadr declared 3 day holiday for Najaf hawza after Iranian Revolution 1981 Iraq offered Iran a ceasefire at Non-Aligned Movement conference Iran rejecte...
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 2/11/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 19 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 2/11/21"* ○ "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - "Sherlock Holmes", Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • "Doctor Admits Masks Don’t Work: “All Viruses Can Get Through” • "Redefining Death" ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *FEB 11, AT 8:25 AM:* "Global Cases Top 107MM As WHO Warns About COVID Mutations: Live Updates" ○ *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak * *Feb 11, 2021 7:54 AM ET: * The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 107,417,100 people, according to official counts, including 27,32...
Did Dems’ Video Omit Trump’s Telling Supporters To ‘Peacefully and Patriotically’ Protest at Capitol?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 19 hours ago
Social media posts claimed impeachment prosecutors ignored a key fact.
Expulsion, Exclusion, Disqualification, Impeachment, Pardons: How They Fit Together
rreinstein, Lawfare - 19 hours ago
Rioters on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol building. (Tyler Merbler, https://tinyurl.com/52e3y8a2; CC BY-2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) Weeks after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol Building, the fallout continues as the Senate convenes for the second impeachment trial of former President Trump over Trump’s behavior before and on the day of the riot. Meanwhile, some members of the House have accused other members of inviting future rioters into the Capitol before Jan. 6. And questions of how Congress disciplines its own members are relevant once again after a ma...
Hume, hockey sticks, and The Great Forgetting
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 20 hours ago
In the 21st century, macroeconomics is entering a new Dark Ages. We seem to be forgetting much of what we learned in the last half of the 20th century. That judgment may be harsh, but if I’m wrong then you should no longer read anything I write (including the book I have coming out this […] The post Hume, hockey sticks, and The Great Forgetting appeared first on Econlib.
How to Think About Chinese-Owned Technology Platforms Operating in the United States
garycorn, Lawfare - 20 hours ago
The TikTok app open on a phone (Solen Feyissa, https://flic.kr/p/2js6MFD; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Today the technology and law programs that we supervise at the American University Washington College of Law and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, are publishing a report entitled “Chinese Technology Platforms Operating in the United States.” The report sets forth a framework for understanding the various threats posed by Chinese-owned technology platforms operating in the United States (e.g. TikTok), and for assessing the various co...
Imaging Alpha Centauri’s Habitable Zones
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 20 hours ago
We may or may not have imaged a planet around Alpha Centauri A, possibly a ‘warm Neptune’ at an orbital distance of roughly 1 AU, the distance between Earth and the Sun. Let’s quickly move to the caveat: This finding is not a verified planet, and may in fact be an exozodiacal disk detection or […]
Youth Activists Will Take Climate Case to U.S. Supreme Court
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 20 hours ago
Lawsuit argues the federal government violated plaintiffs’ constitutional rights to life, liberty, property, public trust and equal protection under the law by maintaining an energy system that causes global warming. The post Youth Activists Will Take Climate Case to U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Collective Guilt for Everyone for Everything
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 20 hours ago
Here’s an excerpt from my book-in-progress, Poverty: Who To Blame. After “Don’t blame the victim,” the second-most obvious maxim for blame is, “Only blame the perpetrators.” Precisely who, though, are the “perpetrators”? Another deep criticism of my approach is that I blame too narrowly. Instead of concentrating blame on specific wrong-doers, we should blame large swaths […] The post Collective Guilt for Everyone for Everything appeared first on Econlib.
How the Kremlin Uses Agenda Setting to Paint Democracy in Panic
lhundley, Lawfare - 22 hours ago
The Kremlin at dusk. (Pavel Kazackhov, https://tinyurl.com/1e0l0kjp; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) Since November 2020, the world has watched the presidential transition in the United States with unease. After a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an effort to overturn Joe Biden’s election, headlines around the world questioned, for the first time, whether a democratic transfer of power would occur as expected. These reports also included the well-documented risks of violence that might occur at President Biden’s ...
Ukraine, EU start review of trade provisions of Association Agreement
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 The European Commission confirms its readiness to start the review of the trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine.
New Armenia-EU agreement to enter into force on March 1
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
11-Feb-2021 The European Union notified Armenia about the completion of the ratification process by the EU and its Member States of the Armenia-European Union Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.
China And India Have Agreed To Pull Back Their Troops From Disputed Himalayan Border
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*NBC/Reuters*: *China, India agree to pull troops back from disputed Himalayan border* Tensions erupted in June, during which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and China suffered an unspecified number of casualties. India and China have agreed to pull back troops from a bitterly contested lake area high in the western Himalayas, India's defense minister said on Thursday, in a breakthrough after a months long standoff on the disputed border. Rajnath Singh told parliament the accord over Pangong Tso, a glacial lake at 14,000 feet, had been reached after several rounds of talks betwee...
Why Victoria Nuland Is Dangerous and Should Not Be Confirmed
Rick Sterling, null - 19 hours ago
[image: undefined] Victoria Nuland exemplifies the neocons who have led US foreign policy from one disaster to another for the past 30 years while evading accountability. It is a bad sign that President Joe Biden has nominated Victoria Nuland for the third highest position at the State Department, Under Secretary for Political Affairs. As a top-level appointee, Victoria Nuland must be confirmed by the US Senate. There is a campaign to Stop her confirmation. The following review of her work shows why Victoria Nuland is incompetent, highly dangerous and should not be confirmed. *Afg...
Reckless Rhetoric Is A Reckless Standard For An Impeachment Trial
Jonathan Turley, null - 19 hours ago
[image: undefined] Below is my column in the Hill on how the second Trump impeachment could become a trial over reckless rhetoric in America. The House managers may be playing into that very danger by selecting some managers who have been criticized in the past for their own over-heated political rhetoric. As managers were replaying the comments of former President Donald Trump from prior years to show how his words fueled divisions, critics were pointing to similar statements from the managers themselves. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the leading impeachment manager, was chided for u...
RAND Report Says US Should Have Used Fighter Jets, Bombers For More Strategic Strikes Against ISIS
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 19 hours ago
US Should Have Used Fighter Jets, Bombers for More Strategic Strikes Against ISIS *Military.com*: *US Should Have Used Fighter Jets, Bombers for More Strategic Strikes Against ISIS: Report* The U.S.-led air campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria often prioritized tactical, close-air support operations and bombing runs over strategic, "deep strike" missions, according to a new Rand Corp. report. But while the aggressive effort crippled some ISIS strongholds, it did little to accelerate the caliphate's defeat in the long run, the report found. In "The Air War Agai...
UK Leading Scientist Says Covid-19 Coronavirus Variant Is On Course 'To Sweep The World'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 19 hours ago
The Kent Covid variant (top left) could become the most dominant strain of the virus in the world, according to the director of the UK's genetic surveillance programme *Daily Mail:* *Kent Covid variant is 'going to sweep the world', top UK scientist claims - with mutant strain already spotted in more than 50 countries * * Variant has been detected in more than 50 countries and is dominant in the UK * Professor Sharon Peacock said variant sequencing will be needed for 10 years * The highly transmissible Kent variant was first detected in in September 2020 The Kent coronavir...
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/11/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 19 hours ago
*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/11/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes *○* "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! *Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/11/21 *"The Total Economic Collapse Is Just Getting Started”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - ht...
How a Leading Anti-Trump Group Ignored a Crisis in Its Ranks
AP News, Snopes.com - 19 hours ago
In June 2020, members of the Lincoln Project’s leadership were informed in writing and in subsequent phone calls of at least 10 specific allegations of harassment against co-founder John Weaver.
Did Dems’ Video Omit Trump Telling Supporters To ‘Peacefully and Patriotically’ Protest at Capitol?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 19 hours ago
Social media posts claimed impeachment prosecutors ignored a key fact.
Cop Gets Just 2 Days Suspension for Killing His K-9 Partner by Leaving It in Hot Car
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 19 hours ago
[image: K-9]Despite multiple code of conduct violations that led to the death of his K-9 partner, a cop was not charged for leaving his dog in a hot car.
Taylor Swift Has Finished Redoing Sophomore Album ‘Fearless’
AP News, Snopes.com - 20 hours ago
The singer said online that “Fearless: Taylor's Version” is finished and “will be with you soon."
Coronavirus: Four warning signs indicating emergence of dangerous strains
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The UK was in lockdown in November 2020. No one could leave their homes except for essential activities, such as going for groceries. Gradually, infection rates began to drop in the country, except in Kent. Despite strict rules against movement of people, Covid-19 continued to spread in that southeastern English […] The post Coronavirus: Four warning signs indicating emergence of dangerous strains appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thursday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 20 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Steven Lewis examines how Canada can and should learn from Australia's success in controlling the coronavirus, while Robert Danich writes that conservative governments need to learn that they have responsibility for social health and well-being rather than pointing the finger at individuals. And Richard Matern observes that COVID-19 represents one of many dangers where none of us are truly safe unless everybody is protected. - Derek Thompson takes note of the amount of effort being wasted on "hygiene theatre" rather than steps which mean...
News headlines: Israel military’s ruthless To-Do list from Tuesday, Feb. 9
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 21 hours ago
How much damage can an occupying army do in one day? This much.
After “Event 201” Coronavirus Simulation in 2019, World Economic Forum Now Plans “Cyber Pandemic” Simulation for July 2021
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
Unlimited Hangout – by Johnny Vedmore, Whitney Webb On Wednesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF), along with Russia’s Sberbank and its cybersecurity subsidiary BI.ZONE announced... The post After “Event 201” Coronavirus Simulation in 2019, World Economic Forum Now Plans “Cyber Pandemic” Simulation for July 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
MEET POPPY THE VIRAL YOUTUBE STAR WHO PREDICTED COVID19 BACK IN 2016 AND KEPT ON TELLING US
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
General J.D. Ripper 08 Feb 2021 The post MEET POPPY THE VIRAL YOUTUBE STAR WHO PREDICTED COVID19 BACK IN 2016 AND KEPT ON TELLING US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report .
[Not All] Americans Plan On Being Slaves Long After COVID Is “No Longer A Threat”
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
Patriot Rising In a new report, Americans are said to be willing to kneel in slavery to the ruling class long after the “threat” of... The post [Not All] Americans Plan On Being Slaves Long After COVID Is “No Longer A Threat” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Court Docs Show FBI Can Intercept Encrypted Messages From ‘Signal’ App
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
Big League Politics – by Shane Trejo Recent court documents have indicated that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) possesses a tool allowing them to... The post Court Docs Show FBI Can Intercept Encrypted Messages From ‘Signal’ App appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made up to $640 million while working in White House, report finds
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
Yahoo News Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump reported as much as $640 million in outside income while working in the White House as advisers to... The post Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made up to $640 million while working in White House, report finds appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Great Wall Country
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 4 hours ago
China is a Great Wall country; it is comfortable inside its Great Wall, which has been protecting its borders from as early as the seventh century BC. But the present generation of Chinese political and intellectual elite are convinced that, in the twenty-first century, the Chinese Great Wall has expanded; it now goes encircles not just China but several other nations in Asia and beyond. For the first time in their history, the Chinese elite seem to have developed a global vision and ambition and they think that they can actually inspire and coerce other nations to adopt the Confucia...
China's first Mars explorer Tianwen-1 reaches red planet a day after UAE's Hope spacecraft
The Watchers » Latest articles - 20 hours ago
Tianwen-1, China's first spacecraft designed to explore Mars, has successfully reached the red planet on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, one day after the United Arab Emirates' Hope spacecraft. In three months, China will attempt to drop a lander and rover to...... Read more »
WHO Official Says Don't Rely On U.S. Intelligence On The Suspected Origin Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 20 hours ago
Well now this👇. @JoeBiden has to look tough on China. Please don’t rely too much on US intel: increasingly disengaged under Trump & frankly wrong on many aspects. Happy to help WH w/ their quest to verify, but don’t forget it’s “TRUST” then “VERIFY”! https://t.co/ukaNAkDfEG — Peter Daszak (@PeterDaszak) February 10, 2021 *DW: **WHO coronavirus mission member: 'Don't rely' on US virus intelligence * The World Health Organization's mission in Wuhan ended without finding the source of the coronavirus, prompting criticism from Washington. But experts have found new lines of inquiry,...
Odds & Ends
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 20 hours ago
- Our newsletter (Space Alert!) printer delivered excess copied to me yesterday. After they print the paper they also mail it to our US domestic mailing list. Then I take the extra copies and do the mailing to our international members. If you'd like to get a copy of the paper just send me an email at globalnet@mindspring.com and I will send you one right away. You can also view it online *here* - I was invited yesterday to speak to a local church committee here in Bath about non-violent direct action. Rev. Bill Bliss (Neighborhood UCC church)...
Korean War: The Bitter, Bloody Fight for "the Hook"
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* United Nations forces fought a series of bloody battles with Chinese and Korean Communists for a piece of strategic real estate known as “the Hook.” *Here's What You Need to Know*: Throughout the spring and summer of 1952, Marines and other Allied units battled the Communists for the various hills and other important terrain features. Peering intently through a telescope, General Lemuel C. Shepherd, the commandant of the Marine Corps, scanned the shell-pocked Korean terrain in front of his position. Shepherd had made a special visit to th...
China Has a Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter Problem
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC12E8B9ED20&share=true] As the U.S. Air Force (USAF) forges ahead with the next generation of American fighters, some in China fear that Beijing is falling behind in the race to a sixth-generation aircraft. As the U.S. Air Force (USAF) forges ahead with the next generation of American fighters, some in China fear that Beijing is falling behind in the race to a sixth-generation aircraft. “China trails as U.S. sixth-generation jet project gets airborne,” reads a wide...
Biden Just Set up a Task Force to Ensure the Military Is Ready for China
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Biden China Task Force, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2YPL9QS09W&share=true] Secretary of Defense Austin is leading a sprint study to see where America needs to improve its abilities. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has set up a specialized, fifteen-person strong China Task Force to “Counter Chinese Efforts” by refining and analyzing force structures, strategies, weapons systems and emerging technologies of relevance to U.S.-China competition. Described in a Pentagon report as a “sprint effort,” the newl...
Mavs’ Cuban Relents on Anthem After NBA Reiterates Policy
AP News, Snopes.com - 20 hours ago
The Mavericks played a prerecorded anthem with both teams standing along the free throw lines, as spelled out in NBA guidelines, before the game on Feb. 10.
We Don’t Need No Stinking Giant Fans
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 20 hours ago
Repeat After Me: Canada is Uninhabitable Without Fossil Fuels If you remained in Alberta during the first major cold snap of the year and are alive to read this article, you owe your continued existence to fossil fuels; coal, oil and natural gas. Using Red Deer as an example, from January 12 to 18… Continue reading →
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 20 hours ago
* Tesla irrationality* Tesla might have one of the most loyal fans of any car maker. The electric car maker has topped customer satisfaction surveys despite also bottoming-out in reliability reports. American organisation Consumer Reports – which is similar to Australia’s Choice – shows just how big a paradox Tesla owners are. In the company’s recent customer satisfaction survey Tesla was head and shoulders above all other car brands. Owners heaped praise on Tesla’s driving ability, interior comfort and in-car technology – but they did mark the EV maker down on value. On the flip...
The Invincible Green Stick of Happiness
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
6 February 2021 — Edward Curtin Tolstoy’s grave on the edge of the ravine at his estate Yasnaya Polyana “Ясная поляна, могила Л.Н. Толстого 2” by Alexxx1979 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 After a night of haunting dreams that flowed as if they were written like running water, written on air, as the Roman … Continue reading The Invincible Green Stick of Happiness
‘Our Indifference To Ourselves’ – Beyond The ‘Virtue’ Of Self-Sacrifice – Part 2
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
As we saw in Part 1, in 1914 and again in 1939, millions of men and women welcomed war. Arnold Ridley and his pals did make this choice, but in reality the choice had been made for them by decades and centuries of the relentless ‘patriotic’ propaganda described by Tolstoy, which most people were powerless to resist.
Margin Of Fraud
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 20 hours ago
Georgia Senaor Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) under investigation for voter registration misconduct.
I've got the galloping crud again . . .
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 20 hours ago
Yesterday I woke up to find I was running a fever, and coughing and spluttering much better. No fun. It's continued since then. I've got the necessary medication to take care of it, but I'm definitely feeling under the weather. Blogging will be lighter than usual until I shake it off. Thanks for understanding. Peter
Press, health and education remain in state control under Cuba reforms
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba's weekend announcement that it would authorize private enterprise in most sectors of its economy excludes 124 areas, such as the press, health and education, the labor ministry said Wednesday, February 11th. The reform represents a major step in a new direction for the communist island where the state and […] The post Press, health and education remain in state control under Cuba reforms appeared first on The Rio Times.
Aristotle and Plato must go. After targeting statues, race activists now aim to topple the ancient founders of Western thought
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
RT An academic says classics should be cut from university syllabi as it’s so “entangled with white supremacy as to be inseparable from it.” But... The post Aristotle and Plato must go. After targeting statues, race activists now aim to topple the ancient founders of Western thought appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Kristi Simmonds: North Carolina nurse latest to suffer uncontrollable convulsions after mRNA shots
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
The Covid Blog BAKERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — Ms. Kristi Simmonds has been a registered nurse since 2007. Her hard work and dedication to the profession... The post Kristi Simmonds: North Carolina nurse latest to suffer uncontrollable convulsions after mRNA shots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wrongheaded approaches to Black History Month: talk to a Black employee about how you’re a shitty boss
Philip Moscovitch, Halifax Examiner - 21 hours ago
News 1. Councillors consider property tax rebate for non-profits providing affordable housing Zane Woodford reports on yesterday’s meeting of the Council Budget Committee, where one of the key issues discussed was increasing property tax relief for non-profits that provide affordable housing. Staff recommended that council “increase non-profit tax rebate for affordable housing from 25% to […]
Can non-compliance with sanitary measures lead to the loss of custody of a child?
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 21 hours ago
ElectroProDeal A case involving a father from the Eastern Townships could set a precedent. A judge in the district of Saint-François recently withdrawn custody of... The post Can non-compliance with sanitary measures lead to the loss of custody of a child? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Americans' Trust in Big Pharma
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 21 hours ago
With Big Pharma unleashing its unprecedented coronavirus vaccines on humanity, a Gallup poll from 2019 is particularly pertinent. On an annual basis, Gallup polls Americans on their trust in key sectors of the economy with the following question: "*For each of the following business sectors in the United States, please say whether your overall view of it is very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative or very negative.*" The most recent poll of this type was conducted between August 1 and August 14, 2019 using a random sample of 1,522 adults aged 18 or older living...
DAYS OF TRIAL: Carlson, Hannity, Levin declaim!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 20 hours ago
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021* *The trial as seen in Their Towns:* Yesterday, starting at noon, we watched the Senate trial. At 8 P.M., we decided to see how the trial was being described over there, in the "news channels" viewed in Their Towns. Skillfully, we clicked to Fox News, where we watched Tucker Carlson Tonight. Instantly, we heard some a claim we hadn't heard before. We can't tell you if it's true. That isn't our point at this time. Instantly, Tucker said something about Officer Brian Sicknick's death which we hadn't heard before. Millions of people were hearing the cla...
DA Says Killer Cop ‘Justified’ Despite Video of Him Executing Unarmed Fleeing Father
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 20 hours ago
[image: father]A cop dumped 9 rounds into a fleeing unarmed father on video and the district attorney ruled this public execution justified.
Bipartisanship in Congress isn't about being nice – it's about cold, hard numbers
Daniel Palazzolo, Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 20 hours ago
Politicians say they want it, but how often, and under what circumstances, does bipartisanship really happen?
IAEA Says Iran Is Now Producing Uranium Metal Further Violating The 2015 Deal
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 20 hours ago
Iran has started producing uranium metal, the UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday, in a fresh breach of the limits laid out in Tehran’s 2015 deal with world powers. (File/AFP) *NBC:** Iran producing uranium metal in violation of 2015 nuclear deal, U.N. inspectors say * *The move is the latest breach of the nuclear accord as Iran seeks to bolster its leverage before possible negotiations with the Biden administration.* WASHINGTON — The U.N. atomic agency said Wednesday that Iran has started to produce uranium metal, marking the latest breach of the 2015 nuclear agreement by Tehra...
Senate Impeachment Trial for Insurrection – Day Three 12:00pm Livestream
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
The third day of former President Trump’s second impeachment trial continues in the Senate. President Trump is being charged with one article claiming incitement of an insurrection prior to the Jan. 6th Capitol chaos. [Livestream Links Below] The insufferable political … Continue reading → The post Senate Impeachment Trial for Insurrection – Day Three 12:00pm Livestream appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Why U.S. Labor Laws Need a Major Update—The PRO Act Is a Great Start
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Biden is proposing some significant changes to labor law. Does the legislation live up to its billing?
Rio City Hall says vaccine stocks will last only until Saturday
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vaccination schedule in the city of Rio de Janeiro is in danger of being suspended due to a shortage of immunizers. According to the Municipal Health Secretariat, doses for immunization in stock are only available until next Saturday, February 13th, the date on which seniors aged 85 or older […] The post Rio City Hall says vaccine stocks will last only until Saturday appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Will We Know A COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe?
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 21 hours ago
*Dr. Liz Mumper* | A professional review of the scientific community’s numerous concerns about the safety of the new COVID vaccine.
To Get Tehran Right, Joe Biden and Congress Must Reset U.S. Iran Policy
Norman T. Roule, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Norman T. Roule* *Iran Joe Biden, Middle East* An Iran policy that is based on bipartisanship, respect for the legitimate security concerns of regional countries, and on an open discussion of Intelligence Community assessments will provide the example of leadership our partners and adversaries will respect. President Joe Biden’s inaugural speech offered an eloquent vision of his intent to build unity within the United States while preserving the principles that form the foundation of American leadership in a multipolar world. The Iran problem will likely be his first foreign pol...
Russian Electronic Warfare Operators Want to Leave NATO in the Dark
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Awareness of an adversary’s methods may be key to prevailing in a military conflict — or, more desirably, avoiding one in the first place. *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...
How COVID has Reawakened Sectarian Tensions in Northern Ireland
Kevin Hearty, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Kevin Hearty* *Conflict, Europe* Even before the pandemic, many working-class communities felt they were unfairly targeted by the PSNI when it came to policing political protests, yet, at the same time, were receiving a substandard service from the force when it came to investigating crime and anti-social behaviour. The problem of enforcing coronavirus restrictions without coming into conflict with significant parts of the population has afflicted many police forces during the pandemic. Reports, unimaginable a year ago, of weddings, christenings and other social gatherings being...
Mass disruption after 'extreme freeze' hits the U.K.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 21 hours ago
Snow and icy conditions are set to cause further disruptions across the United Kingdom after the deepest "extreme freeze" in a decade hit the country, causing mass cancelations of classes, businesses, and travel services. On Thursday, February 11, 2021,...... Read more »
REPORT ON FOX AS IF IT'S PART OF THE GOVERNMENT -- BECAUSE IT IS
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 21 hours ago
Nicholas Kristof wishes we could impeach Fox News. As America debates whether to hold former President Donald Trump accountable for inciting insurrection, what about his co-conspirator Fox News? Fox helped sell Trump’s lie about a stolen election, propelling true believers like Ashli Babbitt — a fan of Fox personalities like Tucker Carlson — to storm the Capitol. Babbitt died in the attack, while this week Fox Corporation merrily reported a 17 percent jump in quarterly earnings. He thinks there's a possible remedy for the Fox problem. ... there are steps we can take — imperfect, ...
Congress’s position on 5-day vaccince approval is “criminal” – former ANVISA president
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Public health physician Gonzalo Vecina, ex-president of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) today classified Congress's position as "criminal" and "disastrous", referring to the approval of a Provisional Measure (MP) ordering the agency to authorize the use of vaccines approved in other countries within five days. Asked about the issue, […] The post Congress’s position on 5-day vaccince approval is “criminal” – former ANVISA president appeared first on The Rio Times.
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 21 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Four in 10 Americans Embrace Some Form of Socialism Tasmania declares itself 100 per cent powered by renewable electricity Iran Has Started Producing Uranium Metal, in Violation of 2015 Accords, IAEA Says Twitter suspends accounts, removes verification of Saudi political prisoners Covid deaths of Yanomami children fuel fears for Brazil's indigenous groups Air pollution from fossil fuel emissions responsible for 1 in 5 premature deaths: Harvard report China population: concerns grow as number of registered births in 2020 plummet Instagram banned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ...
5 Major Stories Americans Missed While Arguing Over Gorilla Glue
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 21 hours ago
[image: gorilla glue]As Americans argued over whether or not Gorilla Glue is racist, the state has been making ominous moves that have gone underreported in the mainstream.
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