Monday, February 15, 2021

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Venezuela Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions to Celebrate Carnival
Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in the last three days for carnival celebrations, which the government says are “safe,” provided that COVID-19 prevention measures are taken.
One Dead, Several Wounded in Missile Attack on Iraqi Kurdistan’s Capital
A US soldier was wounded and a contractor died on Monday night when a number of missiles struck the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, Erbil, three of them hitting the city’s international airport, US-led international coalition authorities in the autonomous region in northern Iraq reported, although they did not say from where the missiles had been fired.
Werner Leads Chelsea to 2-0 Win over Newcastle
Timo Werner set up one goal and scored another to lead Chelsea to a 2-0 victory on Monday over Newcastle United, the club’s fourth consecutive Premier League win.
Pelosi: Commission Similar to 9/11 Entity to Investigate Capitol Attack
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced on Monday the creation of an independent commission that will examine the “facts and causes” of the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol.
Scandal Erupts in Peru over Privileged Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Peruvians’ profound mistrust of their political class has extended into a new realm with “Vacunagate,” a scandal involving the secret administering of vaccines to well-connected individuals in the coronavirus-ravaged Andean nation.
Biden Prioritizes Rescuing Economy, Fighting Pandemic after Impeachment
With the impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump now over, United States President Joe Biden is focusing on pushing forward with his own agenda, giving priority to fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the economic mayhem it has wrought, moving to muster support for approving a new comprehensive stimulus package valued at $1.9 trillion.
Israel Stops Entry of COVID-19 Vaccine into Blockaded Gaza
Israel blocked on Monday the entry of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian National Authority said.
Mexican President Calls for Urgent UN Meeting over Vaccine Hoarding
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday that the United Nations should convene an “urgent meeting” to deal with the problem of “hoarding” anti-COVID vaccine, claiming that the countries with laboratories that manufacture the several vaccines are doing so.
Colombia to Receive 1st Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines on Monday
An initial batch of 50,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner, biotechnology company BioNTech, will arrive in Colombia on Monday afternoon, President Ivan Duque said in a nationwide address.
Muted Carnival Celebrations in Germany amid COVID Lockdown
Annual carnival celebrations in Germany, which ordinarily would see tens of thousands of people in fancy dress throng city centers for parades, have been cancelled in 2021 because of the nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Zuma Could Face Prison Sentence after Corruption Inquiry No-Show
Former South African president Jacob Zuma could be facing a prison term after he failed to appear before a commission investigating corruption allegations, the head of the inquiry said on Monday.
Border Controls with Czechia, Austria Necessary, German Government Says
The German government said on Monday that border controls with the Czech Republic and Austria were justified, despite long delays and heavy criticism from neighboring countries.
Virologists Call for Total Confinement in Italy
Italian experts including the health minister’s consultant on the pandemic Walter Ricciardi said on Monday the new government led by economist Mario Draghi should enforce a lockdown for at least one month to curb the rapid spread of the so-called United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus, which is more virulent than the original strain.
Spanish Soccer Player Faces Possible Sanction in Indian League for Biting
Chennaiyin FC of the Indian Super League has filed an official complaint against Spanish player Edu Bedia, who plays as midfielder for Goa FC, for allegedly biting one of its players during a match over the weekend.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Becomes First Woman, African to Lead WTO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed on Monday as the World Trade Organization’s new director-general, becoming the first woman and first African citizen to lead the global institution that regulates international commerce.
Jordan Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations for Refugees at Zaatari Camp
Jordan started on Monday vaccinating Syrian refugees living in the Zaatari camp, becoming one of the first countries in the world to include refugees in its coronavirus vaccine rollout, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Monday.
At Least 16 Dead as Truck Carrying Laborers Crashes in Western India
At least 16 people were killed and two others injured after a truck carrying laborers and their families crashed along a highway in western India on Monday, according to official sources.
Fernando Alonso Discharged from Hospital after Jaw Surgery
Spanish F1 driver Fernando Alonso was discharged from hospital on Monday after undergoing surgery for a fractured jaw that he sustained when he was hit by a car while cycling near his home southern Switzerland earlier this month.
NGO Tackles Island of Polystyrene Clogging Hennops River in South Africa
A handful of volunteers took part in the latest cleanup action on the severely polluted Hennops River in Pretoria on Monday.
Outrage in India over Arrest of Activist Connected to Greta Thunberg
The arrest in India of environmental activist Disha Ravi, a member of the environmental movement “Fridays for Future” started by Sweden’s Greta Thunberg, provoked a wave of indignation across the country on Monday.
‘Work from Home Bill’ May Be Passed by Venezuela’s Legislature This Year
Venezuela’s new legislature elected in December of last year may take the first step towards enabling eligible workers to carry out their duties from home as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic from expanding further in the country.
Injury-Ravaged Liverpool Travels to Hungary for Champions League Clash vs Leipzig
A Liverpool team severely depleted by injuries, especially in defense, travels to RB Leipzig for the first leg of the Champions League round-of-16 matchup on Tuesday.
Russia Successfully Launches Progress MS-16 Cargo Ship for ISS
Russia successfully launched on Monday the Progress MS-16 cargo ship bound for the International Space Station (ISS), the Roscosmos space agency reported.
Koeman Says Pique Could Return against PSG
FC Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman said he may start defender Gerard Pique for Tuesday’s first leg of the Champions League round-of-16 matchup against Paris Saint Germain.
Cold Snap Brings Heavy Snowfall, Frigid Temperatures to Greece
Greece found itself on Monday in the grips of a cold-weather front that has brought hurricane-force winds, freezing temperatures and the heaviest snowfall in recent decades.
Harsh Jail Sentence over Drug Use Spurs Legalization Debate in Tunisia
Three young Tunisians have received a 30-year prison sentence for possessing and using cannabis, a ruling that has sparked a nationwide debate over the drug use law in the country.
UN: 65 Activists, Reporters Killed in 3 Years in Afghanistan
At least 65 human rights activists and media professionals have been killed in Afghanistan in the last three years, a growing trend that has led to several others leaving their profession or the country, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Monday.
UK Hotel Quarantine Starts for Arrivals from High-Risk Countries
All citizens and permanent residents of the United Kingdom returning from high-risk countries to England will have to undergo a mandatory hotel quarantine starting Monday in a bid to curb the spread of new variants of the coronavirus pandemic.
Vaccination Plan Enters a New Stage in England
England’s COVID-19 jab rollout entered a new stage on Monday as authorities began administering vaccines to people over 65 and the clinically vulnerable.
Nadal, Barty Reach Aussie Open Quarters in Straight Sets
Spain’s Rafael Nadal made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open men’s tournament after winning his fourth-round match against No. 18 seed Fabio Fognini by 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Bangladesh Resumes Rohingya Refugees Transfer to Remote Island
Bangladeshi authorities began transferring on Monday over 3,000 Rohingya refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal in the fourth phase of a controversial plan from congested camps in Cox’s Bazar in the country’s southeast.
Another South Korean Religious Group Investigated over COVID-19 Outbreak
South Korean police searched the headquarters of a missionary organization on Monday for being behind an outbreak of COVID-19, a new case in the country of a Christian group being accused of violating health emergency laws.
Myanmar Protesters Take to Militarized Streets after Internet Blackout
Myanmar residents resumed on Monday their protests against the military junta that seized power two weeks ago, emerging from a long night during which the country’s internet was shut down and armored vehicles appeared in the streets of some cities.
Thailand’s Economy Shrank 6.1% in 2020
Thailand’s economy shrank 6.1 percent in 2020, its largest contraction in two decades amid a halt in tourism and exports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released by the government on Monday.
Japan’s GDP Posts First Contraction since 2009 due to COVID-19
Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 4.8 percent year-on-year in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, marking its first contraction since the 5.7 percent decline it registered in 2009, the government said on Monday.
Independence Movement Majority Grows in Catalonia as Socialists Win at Polls
The independence movement increased its majority in the regional elections in Catalonia on Sunday, despite a narrow win by the Socialist Party.
At Least 1 Dead, Others Injured in Large Haiti Protests
At least one man died on Sunday and another was shot during a large protest in the Haitian capital called to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse.
Michael Rowan: Pledge of Allegiance
Political strategist Michael Rowan relates his truth of where we are in America.
Carlos Alberto Montaner: The Woman Who Came Back from the Afterlife
Latin American genius and Cuban exile Carlos Alberto Montaner relates the journey from tragic adversity to benevolent generosity for one Cuban and Nicaraguan family.
Beatrice Rangel: George Shultz and the Value of Trust
Former Venezuelan Minister of Ministers Beatrice Rangel on the passing of the great statesman George Shultz and the lost secret of his success.
Can an Employee Object to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines on Religious Grounds?
Debbie Kaminer, The National Interest - 19 minutes ago
*Debbie Kaminer* *Coronavirus, The Americas* A number of U.S. companies including airlines and restaurants have said they’ll require mandatory vaccines for their workforce. What happens if employees refuse? The rollout of vaccines across the U.S. has finally given hope to many employers of a return to some form of normality. Although the program has gotten off to a faltering start, the promise that hundreds of millions of employees could soon be vacinated could provide a lifeline to businesses that rely on face-to-face customer service, such as restaurants, and also allow the re...
This Bodybuilder Tries The Intense Spanish Special Forces Fitness Test
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 57 minutes ago
*Men's Health:* *Watch This Bodybuilder Get Wrecked by the Intense Spanish Special Forces Fitness Test * *Here's what happened when YouTuber Rob Lipsett took on the GEO's physically grueling test without any prior training. * Military physical fitness tests, or PFTs, are a popular choice of challenge for bodybuilders and athletes to attempt online in the name of content. Some of the most common videos show influencers trying out the Army PFTs from the U.S. and U.K., usually acing the bodyweight exercises and then flunking when it comes to cardio. In his most recent video, filme...
Pay The Bully?Townsville paper hits peak nasty as Rupert Murdoch demands bail-out
Kim Wingerei, Michael West - 1 hour ago
[image: Townsville Bulletin AC] Hiding behind a pay wall and in hoc to its advertisers, The Townsville Bulletin is a law unto itself in Queensland as its owners demand subsidies from the Government. Should we pay? asks Kim Wingerie?
Is The Marine Corps’s New Battlewagon A Better Tank-Killer Than The Service’s Tanks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
A U.S. Marine drives a Joint Light Tactical Vehicles at White Beach as part of the I Marine Expeditionary Force JLTV Operator New Equipment Training course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) *Task & Purpose:* *The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says * *Here comes the JLTV.* The Marine Corps may be in the process of ditching its tanks as it retools towards dealing with near-peer threats in the Pacific, but that doesn’t mean the service’s anti-armor c...
Trade Continues Despite Rising Australian-Chinese Tensions
Stratfor Worldview, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2IBK9T3SHI&share=true] Both countries may be in the midst of a trade war, but that is not stopping most of their regular economic exchange. The need to meet domestic demand, sustain economic growth and keep consumer prices reasonable will limit China’s ability to exert economic pressure on Australia, despite rising tensions between Beijing and Canberra. On Jan. 25, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released preliminary numbers showing that Australian monthly...
Nigel Farage President Donald Trump is The Only One With Outlook to Lead Republican Party
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Nigel Farage appears on Newsmax to discuss the future of international leadership for nationalism against the constructs of globalists. As Farage notes no other republican politician is as well positioned to lead the party than Donald Trump. The post Nigel Farage President Donald Trump is The Only One With Outlook to Lead Republican Party appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Networked authoritarianism at the edge
Margaret Jack, New Mandala - 1 hour ago
We should look beyond elite urban internet users to grasp the reach of Southeast Asian digital governance and its chilling effects The post Networked authoritarianism at the edge appeared first on New Mandala.
Tyranny By Propaganda Is Tyranny By Force
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
For most of recorded history, domination by brute force has been the norm for human civilization. Someone claws their way into a position of power over the other humans, and you obey and respect him or he’ll have his goons attack you. As people became […]
Like The 'Fall Of Saigon' Is The Same Fate Fast Approaching In Afghanistan?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
A US soldier watches as a Blackhawk helicopter prepares to land in southeastern in August 2019 *Task & Purpose:* *The proverbial ‘fall of Saigon’ is fast approaching in Afghanistan * *Upbeat talk of Afghan forces being “better than we thought they were” may soon be put to the test. * It was a little past three in the morning on April 30, 1975, when the American ambassador in Saigon received an urgent message from the commander in chief. “The president expects Ambassador Martin to be on the last helicopter,” read the note, which authorized the use of 19 helicopters to evacuate Am...
How Reddit Censors-Out Criticism of Mainstream ‘News’-Media
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 1 hour ago
Eric Zuesse On February 15th, this article appeared at the “Scoop Independent News” site: “N.Y. Times Lies To Say WHO Investigators Dissatisfied W. Chinese Cooperation” America’s mainstream ‘news’ sites, such as the New York Times, routinely lie against countries — such as Iraq, Syria, Libya, pre-coup Ukraine, etc. — that America’s billionaires want to conquer […]
The Daily Brief 2021-02-15
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-02-15] This is a summary of *4* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, Piracy, Sanctions, US, Journalism, Kurdish, Philippines, Facebook, Google, Media*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Iraq, Asia-Australia, Economy Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Iran says U.S. move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’ - Journalists, activists, go on trial in Iraqi Kurdistan over ‘endangering’ national security - Philippines says it wants more than ‘loose change’ for U.S...
Trump Impeachment: How the Process Will Unfold in the US Senate
Laura Ellyn Smith, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Laura Ellyn Smith* *Politics, The Americas* Too often, the term impeachment is only understood as the removal of a politician from office. But while three US presidents have been impeached by the House of Representatives (Andrew Johnson in 1868, Bill Clinton in 1998 and Donald Trump in both 2019 and 2021), none has been convicted by the Senate. Despite US president Joseph Biden’s concern over making the most of any honeymoon period to pass his legislative agenda, Congress is now consumed by the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Impeachment itself is a vague process with...
Arab Spring: Obama Dropped the Ball - Now, All Eyes are on Biden
Michelle Bentley, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michelle Bentley* *Politics, Middle East* The Arab Spring’s failure connects back to Barack Obama’s lack of action ten years ago. The tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring has been an opportunity for some to declare the protests a failure – not least in the face of ongoing conflict in Syria, Libya, and Yemen. Looking back on those turbulent events, it’s become fairly common for analysts to blame shortcomings in American foreign policy for this failure and the unrest still seething in many parts of the Arab world. It would be wrong to hold America responsible for all of this. Yet...
Your Mother Lied. Money Can Buy Happiness.
Rainer Zitelmann, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Rainer Zitelmann* *economy, Americas* Rich people have significantly better chances and choices when it comes to choosing, well, just about anything. People tend to say that “money can’t buy happiness” and that “it’s better to be poor and healthy than to be rich and sick.” They do this to cast doubt on the role money plays in human happiness or to diminish its impact. The Roman lyric poet and satirist Horace was probably not the first to observe that “worry follows growing wealth” when he wrote his Odes in 23 BCE. Overwhelmingly, it seems that philosophers and intellectuals have...
$1,400 Checks Coming? Covid-19 Relief Bill Takes Another Step Forward
Milton Ezrati, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Milton Ezrati* *economy, Americas* President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill can only be described as a mixed bag. Some of it is well-targeted, some is not, and some of it is of entirely questionable value. A recent vote-a-rama in the Senate has advanced President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill a step closer toward becoming law. Parts of this huge spending plan will indeed help speed the economy’s recovery. Other parts will do little for recovery but will in the interim help ease the immediate burdens on those suffering from the current lockd...
USDA Testing Shows Stark Difference in Pesticide Residues on Conventional Apples vs. Organic Apples
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 2 hours ago
As the world stares down a potential food shortage caused in part by the COVID-19 crisis, it goes without saying that this spring will be an important one for food growers worldwide. While the conventional way of thinking is that large monoculture crop farms are the best way to “feed the world,” according to the popular mission statements of agrochemical companies like Monsanto, few realize that the United Nations actually said in 2013 that small-scale, biodynamic, ie organic, agriculture is the best way to feed the world. That recommendation came courtesy of its oft-overlooked re...
Gotham City Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 2 hours ago
(Sometimes you just gotta love closed captioning.) ------------------------------ Sucks to be you, kid. ------------------------------ Leave it to the fucking Democrat Party to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. ------------------------------ This is establishment racism at its worst. ------------------------------ Well, as expected, the bad guys won again. Republicans officially sided with fascism Saturday. ------------------------------ It's about damned time it was rescinded. It's nice to see some humanity and sanity back regarding Mexico. -------...
Firsthand Report On The Crisis In Haiti: ‘The People Are Screaming For Help’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 3 hours ago
Jovenel Moïse's term as president in Haiti ended on Sunday, February 7, but he is refusing to leave office with the support of the Biden administration, the United Nations and other western imperialist countries and institutions. Moïse was placed in power by the United States and is ruling unilaterally by decree. He is violently repressing anyone who challenges his power. Clearing the FOG speaks with Wilkenson Bruna, a filmmaker and political activist in Haiti, about the dire situation, the events surrounding Moïse's refusal to step down and what people in the United States can do...
Frozen wind turbines (nearly half of them) hamper Texas power output
Robert, Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
Nearly half of Texas’ installed wind power generation capacity has been offline because of frozen wind turbines in West Texas, according to Texas grid operators. Wind farms across the state generate up to a combined 25,100 megawatts of energy. But unusually moist winter conditions in West Texas brought on by the weekend’s freezing rain and historically low temperatures have iced ... Read more The post Frozen wind turbines (nearly half of them) hamper Texas power output appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Real World And The Narrative World
WTStaff, Waking Times - 18 hours ago
*Caitlin Johnstone* - We each inhabit two very different worlds simultaneously: the real world, and the narrative world.
30 Taliban Militants Killed In Explosion While 'Making Bombs' At an Afghan Mosque
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
The blast happened at a mosque in the village of Qultaq in the Dowlatabad district of Balkh province on Saturday morning *Daily Mail*: *30 Taliban militants are killed in explosion during bomb-making class at Afghan mosque* * The blast happened on Saturday morning in Qultaq, a village in Balkh province * Six foreign nationals were among those killed, according to security services * Taliban violence has surged in Afghanistan in recent months despite peace talks * On Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanist...
Tizita Plays With Me: an Ode to My Birthland Ethiopia
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 3 hours ago
It’s the little things that I miss, the memories that visit me and coaxes tears from my eyes when I least expect it. I was The post Tizita Plays With Me: an Ode to My Birthland Ethiopia appeared first on .
Must Watch! “Economy Running On Fumes As Americans Rent TVs And Furniture; Markets Overheating; Evictions”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Economy Running On Fumes As Americans Rent TVs And Furniture;* *Markets Overheating; Evictions”*
Rocket Attack On Coalition Base In Iraq Kills One U.S. Military Contractor And Wounding Five Americans
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* BREAKING NEWS: Rocket attack by 'group with links to Iran' kills a military contractor and wounds an American service member at a US coalition base in northern Iraq * * The rocket was targeting a US-led base in the Kurdish regional capital of Erbil * Security sources said at least three rockets landed near Erbil Int. Airport * A group calling itself Saraya Awliya al-Dam claimed responsibility for the attack * Groups that some Iraqi officials say have links with Iran have claimed a series of rocket and roadside attacks against coalition forces A rocket attack ...
German Parliament Ratifies Agenda ID2020 and Bill Gates’ “Vaccination Package” for Global Depopulation
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
German Parliament Ratifies Agenda ID2020 and Bill Gates’ “Vaccination Package” for Global Depopulation by Ethan Huff, https://www.naturalnews.com/Index.html (Natural News) On Jan. 29, the German parliament ratified the implementation of Agenda ID2020, the next phase of the global Mark of the Beast rollout being ushered in on the back of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) “pandemic.” – This centralized …
Alasdair MacLeod: Collapse of the Fiat Monetary System
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Dennis Tubbergen Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/rlaradi…​ We have two global problems. The potential bankruptcy, in fact, almost certain bankruptcy of the Eurozone and the ending of the Euro. And at the same time, in America with dollars being printed to create a wealth effect, when that bubble pops the dollar will similarly have virtually no future and …
Israel And The Temple Mount’s Five Muslim Rivals
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Israel And The Temple Mount’s Five Muslim Rivals by Daniel Pipes, https://www.jns.org/ Everyone knows about the Jewish-Muslim tussle over claims to rule Jerusalem, but there’s another, less public, battle over the authority over the holy edifices in the city. – (February 7, 2021 / JNS) Everyone knows about the Jewish-Muslim tussle over claims to rule Jerusalem, …
The CIA and The Corporate Media Cannot be Distinguished: The Censorship of the Alternative Media
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 3 hours ago
“The CIA and the media are part of the same criminal conspiracy,” wrote Douglas Valentine in his important book, The CIA As Organized Crime. This is true. The corporate mainstream media are stenographers for the national security state’s ongoing psychological operations aimed at the American people, just as they have done the same for an international audience. We have long been subjected to this “information warfare,” whose purpose is to win the hearts and minds of the American people and pacify them into victims of their own complicity. Another way of putting this is to say for ...
The World Needs a Gold-Backed Deutsche Mark
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The World Needs a Gold-Backed Deutsche Mark by Patrick Barron, https://mises.org/ The seeds of sound-money destruction were sown at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, which established that US dollars could be held as central bank reserves and were redeemable for gold by the US Treasury at thirty-five dollars an ounce. This was the so-called gold …
Musical Interlude: Josh Groban, "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
*Josh Groban, "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" * Full screen highly recommended.
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023 this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this remarkable image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries in impressive detail. Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characteristic of dust grains reflecting ...
“The Sound And Fury”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*“The Sound And Fury”* by Chet Raymo “Not so long ago, I mentioned here Himmler and Heydrich, two of Hitler's most terrible henchmen. A friend said to me: "If there's no afterlife, no heaven or hell, then those two diabolical creatures got away with it. Their fate was no different than that of any one of their victims, an innocent child perhaps." And, yes, if there is no God who dispenses final justice, then we are left with an aching feeling of irresolution, of virtue unrewarded, of vice unpunished. Heydrich was gunned down by partisan assassins, and Himmler committed suicide a fe...
Putin Declares Independence from ‘Rothschild Dollar’
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Arcadia Economics Putin declares independence from ‘Rothschild Dollar’ Interesting comments from Vladimir Putin, who recently declared Russia’s independence from the ‘Rothschild-controlled dollar.’ It’s a rather unusual statement, especially at a time when the paper dollar is under more stress than ever, and to find out the latest update, click to watch the video now! end
Why China’s Plan for The World’s First Digital Currency Matters | Counting the Cost
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Al Jazeera English Tried and tested in the biggest “open-air digital prison” in the world, China’s surveillance of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang has been rolled out across the country. Cameras, artificial intelligence and facial recognition have been deployed to monitor and reward citizens with social credits. But, China is about to take another step to …
Physical Silver Short Squeeze: SLV Changes Prospectus Again, Admits Can’t Source Physical Silver
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
WallStForMainSt The Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA) found out on Sunday night that the SLV recently changed their prospectus (again) on February 8th without telling anyone about the changes. – Talk about changing the rules or moving the goalposts! GATA Article from Feb 14, 2021: Silver ETF SLV admits trouble sourcing metal and vulnerability to …
"Write Your Worries On The Sand"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
“I walked slowly out on the beach. A few yards below high-water mark I stopped and read the words again: WRITE YOUR WORRIES ON THE SAND. I let the paper blow away, reached down and picked up a fragment of shell. Kneeling there under the vault of the sky, I wrote several words, one above the other. Then I walked away, and I did not look back. I had written my troubles on the sand. The tide was coming in.” - Arthur Gordon
Moderna Experimental mRNA Vaccine Trials being Extended to Children and 6-Month-Old Babies in Texas
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
There are 100, 12 to 17-year-olds participating in the Moderna adolescent trial through Houston Fights COVID. There are more trials coming, and the groups are now seeking participants as young as six months old. "In about 30 days, we're going to start another trial that is six months to 17 years old, but that's about 30 days away," said Elizabeth Hoff, the executive director at DM Clinical. While that trial is 30 days away, Hoff is encouraging people to sign up now. She's expecting a lot of interest in trials for children. Participants can receive compensation. In addition to the t...
Did Sandra Bullock’s Son ‘Finally Confirm the Rumors’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Online advertisements about the Oscar-winning actress and her son had appeared in various forms at the beginning of 2021.
Did Biden Set US ‘Back 50 Years’ on Energy Independence Progress?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
It is true that 2019 was the first year since 1957 in which the U.S. was energy independent.
UN's Food Envoy Says Risk Of Global Food Shortages Due To Covid Has Increased
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Agnes Kalibata said keeping food moving across borders must be a priority. Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP *The Guardian:** Risk of global food shortages due to Covid has increased, says UN envoy * *Exclusive: Agnes Kalibata says price rises and scarcity mean people in poverty are in more danger than last year * People living in poverty around the world are in danger of food shortages as the coronavirus crisis continues, the UN’s food envoy has warned, with the risk worse this year than in the period shortly after the pandemic began. Agnes Kalibata, the special envoy to the UN se...
Biden Order Reestablishes Faith-Focused White House Office
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
President Joe Biden signed an executive order relaunching a White House office aimed at fostering cooperation between the federal government and faith-based and secular community organizations.
The CIA and The Corporate Media Cannot be Distinguished: The Censorship of the Alternative Media
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
“The CIA and the media are part of the same criminal conspiracy,” wrote Douglas Valentine in his important book, The CIA As Organized Crime. This is true. The corporate mainstream media are stenographers for the national security state’s ongoing psychological operations aimed at the American people, just as they have done the same for an international audience. We have long been subjected to this “information warfare,” whose purpose is to win the hearts and minds of the American people and pacify them into victims of their own complicity. Another way of putting this is to say for ...
These Free Community College Programs Help Students the Most
Amy Li, Denisa Gandara, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Amy Li, Denisa Gandara* *Education, The Americas* Small changes in tuition and financial aid can have a big impact on enrollment. College programs that help cover tuition and fees significantly increase how many Black, Latino and white students enter college, according to a recently published study. *The big idea* For our study, we analyzed 33 so-called college promise programs – in 18 states – that cover either partial or full tuition costs for students attending specific community colleges. We found that these programs increased the number of first-time, full-time Black, La...
How the U.S. Economy Can Counter Its Demographic Headwind
James Pethokoukis, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *economy, Americas* Baby boomers are heading into retirement, and Americans are having fewer kids. The excellent 2016 book The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Northwestern University economist Robert Gordon — a book I frequently write about — is often portrayed as a work of technological pessimism. But Gordon doesn’t see it that way. Tech progress and innovation, as eventually reflected in productivity growth, isn’t going to slow in his view. It will pretty much continue as it has for decades — just no acceleration to the boomy 1920-1970 productivity pace...
Corporate Governments Created by Nevada & Big Tech. WTF!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
[image: https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27866-deep-state-behind-the-deep-state-cfr-trilaterals-bilderbergs]Click on image for article.
SLV Admits Price Can Be Unrelated to Silver in Midnight Prospectus Change
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Arcadia Economics #SLV​ admits price can be unrelated to silver in midnight prospectus change Just when you start to think these silver bullion banks couldn’t stoop to a new low, they put out a report downgrading the silver and mining sector, despite panic buying in the retail market (that’s now spread to the wholesale level), …
Damascus Outskirts Bombed in Alleged IDF Attack; IAF Launch Surprise Exercise- TV7 Israel News 15.02
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
TV7 Israel News Today’s top stories 15.02.21; 1) Dozens of surface-to-surface missiles struck multiple of targets overnight both West and South of the Syrian capital, Damascus – in an attack attributed to Israel. 2) The Israeli Air Force launched a surprise four-day exercise as part of which it started drilling simulations of combat scenarios in …
#SilverSqueeze​ hits London as SLV warns of Limited Available Silver Supply, Damage From The Squeeze
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Silver Report Uncut #SilverSqueeze​ hits London as SLV warns of Limited Available Silver Supply Full Article: https://silverreportuncut.com/silvers…​ – Silver supply has been low since we entered this bull market. The bullion dealers were finding it difficult to source silver and had raised their premiums which has created an enormous gap between the silver coin premiums …
The Communist Trabant
David Henderson, Econlib - 4 hours ago
In a comment on co-blogger Bryan Caplan’s post this morning, I mentioned the fact that in the 1980s, star East German figure skater Katarina Witt was given a Trabant as a reward for her productivity. Many East Germans were allowed to buy Trabants but, as with most consumer items, there was a lengthy queue. Here’s […] The post The Communist Trabant appeared first on Econlib.
Immunologist: Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Could Cause Long-Term Chronic Illness
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago
*Childrens Health Defence* | More serious concerns raised about the experimental COVID injections - as health authorities continue to ignore the potential risks to the public.
Moderna Experimental mRNA Vaccine Trials being Extended to Children and 6-Month-Old Babies in Texas
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
There are 100, 12 to 17-year-olds participating in the Moderna adolescent trial through Houston Fights COVID. There are more trials coming, and the groups are now seeking participants as young as six months old. "In about 30 days, we're going to start another trial that is six months to 17 years old, but that's about 30 days away," said Elizabeth Hoff, the executive director at DM Clinical. While that trial is 30 days away, Hoff is encouraging people to sign up now. She's expecting a lot of interest in trials for children. Participants can receive compensation. In addition to the t...
Riding Mass Transit Is Like Inviting 30 Random Hitchhikers Into Your Car
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
Calgary’s Crack-Train — “Calgary’s city hall can no longer afford to ignore this issue. The city’s downtown is turning into a crime-ridden embarrassment, and that crime wave is riding the Crack-Train all the way into the residential suburbs.”
Five New Mexico Colleges Plan to Establish Joint Service System
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 5 hours ago
After examining their administrative processes, Central New Mexico Community College, Santa Fe Community College, Clovis Community College, Northern New Mexico College and San Juan College collaborated to establish a common platform for student and financial services.
This Is Our Story: The Significance of the Black Church
Jamal Eric Watson, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Though church attendance has waned across the years, the power and influence of The Black Church cannot be overestimated. It has been a refuge and a sanctuary for African Americans against the widening forces of White supremacy and remains one of the most sacred institutions in America.

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