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1 new case of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Monday, Feb. 15
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. One new case of COVID-19 is announced in Nova Scotia today (Monday, Feb. 15). The case is in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. There are now 10 known active […]
Trump’s impeachment lawyer CRUSHES CBS news
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Trump’s impeachment lawyer CRUSHES CBS news ****News Topic 288***** Trump’s impeachment lawyer just took the entire media establishment out behind the woodshed on live TV Trump’s impeachment lawyer just took the entire media establishment out behind the woodshed on live TV After Trump was acquitted on Saturday for impeachment charges over the Capitol riot, his […]
“Shame on You, New York Times!” Scientists Speak Out Over Media Disinformation on China
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
“Our quotes are intendedly twisted casting shadows over important scientific work.” -- Danish epidemiologist Thea Kølsen Fischer The post “Shame on You, New York Times!” Scientists Speak Out Over Media Disinformation on China appeared first on MintPress News.
Brazilian meat giant and Saudi investment firm enter into partnership to expand jointly into Australia
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC), a joint stock company owned by the Public Investment Fund, has entered into an agreement with Brazilian meat heavyweight Minerva Foods to acquire assets in Australia and set up a joint venture for the processing and export of beef and lamb produce. […] The post Brazilian meat giant and Saudi investment firm enter into partnership to expand jointly into Australia appeared first on The Rio Times .
Biden’s Bizarre Climate Charade
Hifast, Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: David Krayden explains in his Human Events article Joe Biden Thinks He’s Tackling Climate Change, but He’s Really Sacking the U.S. Economy. Excerpt in italics with my bolds. The Paris Accords and cancelling Keystone is just the beginning of life under the new climate regime. President Biden’s vision is to…
Iran says U.S. move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Iran says U.S. move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’] DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that a U.S. move this month to seize a cargo of oil on the grounds that it came from Tehran was an act of piracy, adding that the shipment did not belong to the Iranian government. Washington filed a lawsuit earlier this month to seize the cargo, alleging that Iran sought to mask the origin of the oil by transferring it to several vessels before it ended up aboard the Liberian-flagged Achilleas tanker destined for China. Continue reading Iran says U.S. move to seize oil shipme...
COVID-19 underscores the many failures of imprisonment
Martha Paynter, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
Today, February 15, is a relatively new statutory holiday, called Family Day in half of the provinces and Heritage Day in Nova Scotia, although of course here too those of us who can do so are home with our families. For the most part, the people in prison in Canada have now gone 11 months […]
Lincoln Project Scandal: Washington Corruption As Usual?
Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
The Lincoln Project was founded by a group of "never-Trump" Republicans, including the former presidential campaign manager of John McCain. While the anti-Trump "resistance" types wrote big checks, the Lincoln Project founders banked big bucks for themselves. Some of the founders did even more repulsive things. Is this a singular scandal or is this just business as usual for the grifter class that exists alongside big-spending political campaigns? Also today: Newsom and Cuomo both in trouble; McConnell - what did he say? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Trump Acquitted (Again), But Trump Hatred Continues
Ron Paul, Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] Last week’s second impeachment trial of former President Trump should serve as a warning that something is very wrong in US politics. Far from a measured, well-investigated, rock-solid case against the former president, America was again abused with day after day of character assassination, innuendo, false claims, and even falsified “evidence.” The trial wasn’t intended to win a conviction of Trump for “incitement” because the Democrats already knew that the votes were not there. So, just as with the last impeachment trial, the goal was to fling as much dirt at D...
CIA Has A New Look And New Logo (Update)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*The Print:* *CIA has a new look and new logo. Now to see if its rebranding can impress & woo millennials* For all the design-world derision, the CIA’s motives are clear: the creation of a brave new brand for bold new generation of brand-savvy recruits. A few days before insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol, the Central Intelligence Agency — “the Nation’s first line of defense” — unveiled a rebrand. The government-issue website was replaced with a bold and dramatic “dark mode” look: And the patriotic seal (eagle, compass, scroll) morphed into a strikingly contemporary des...
Rik Mayall's Final Warning Before His Murder
cefrith@hotmail.com, Charles Frith - 11 hours ago
I'm unable to write as much as I wish, as I now have to invest time in scraping videos off Youtube and uploading here as the censorship is relentless. Both Stephen Fry and Rik Mayall knew what the... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
"Upbeat Isochronic Tones Study Music - Deep Focus for Complex Tasks"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Upbeat Isochronic Tones Study Music - * *Deep Focus for Complex Tasks"* by Jason Lewis - Mind Amend "This is a high-intensity audio brainwave entrainment session, using isochronic tones. Listen to this when you need a strong burst of intense focus to concentrate and study things like advanced mathematics, scientific formulas, financial analysis or any other complex mental activity. Listen to this track with your eyes open while doing the task/activity you want to focus on. Although headphones are not required you may find they produce a more intense effect, because they help to bl...
The Top Ten KeystoneCorona Moments of 2020: Part 9/10 – The Over-Promise of Normalisation
RiskMonger, The Risk-Monger - 11 hours ago
"Normal" isn't coming back...so why are we denormalising the disruptors?
The Impeachment, The Republican Civil War, and the Assault on Democracy
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 11 hours ago
The Impeachment, The Republican Civil War, and the Assault on Democracy News Topic 49: #Trump #McConnell #Pelosi #AlexanderMercouris #TheDuran
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 2/15/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 2/15/21"* ○ "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/* ○ *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak * *Feb 15, 2021 7:44 AM ET: * The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 108,920,300 people, according to official counts, including 27,683,116 Americans. Globally at least 2,401,100 have died. *Feb. 15, 2021 7:44 AM ET: * *Coronav...
Massachusetts medical cannabis patient numbers top 100,000
Omar Sacirbey, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
The number of medical cannabis cardholders in Massachusetts has soared by more than 30,000 in the past year and now is at its highest level since the state’s first dispensary opened in June 2015. There are currently 100,000 medical marijuana patients in Massachusetts, the Boston Business Journal reported, up from 67,742 registered cardholders in March […] Massachusetts medical cannabis patient numbers top 100,000 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The children have been reciting their scripts!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021* *Also, recalling the Clinton trial:* Anthropologically speaking, the upper-end American journalists will typically have one great skill. He or she will be skilled at repeating whatever his or her last ten colleagues just said. In the past two days, the children have been displaying this skill as they recite this script: *It was the most bipartisan presidential impeachment vote in history! * The children have all been reciting it! At this link, you can see it said in the New York Times, but by now you've seen and heard it everywhere else. American pund...
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: A Look Ahead, Updates"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/15/21 *"Markets: A Look Ahead, Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *FEB 15, AT 7:12 AM:* "Millions Of Texans Freeze As 'Grid Chaos' Sparks Massive Rolling Blackouts" *FEB 15, AT 6:19 AM:* "S&P Futures Hit Record High, Oil Soars As Frozen Chaos Hits Plains States"
Lockdown Biden vs. Freedom & Facts DeSantis
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
The Leftist Administration continues to ignore data & science and only follow dogma. Florida continues to be the Sweden of America. One can only imagine that there are Woke Disciples across the world praying for Floridians to die. What a sad & deeply sick new religion.
Weakest link to EV growth is the material supply chain
Ronald Stein, CFACT - 12 hours ago
There may not be enough minerals and metals in the world to build all the electric vehicles climate campaigners want to mandate and subsidize. The post Weakest link to EV growth is the material supply chain appeared first on CFACT.
"Emily Maitlis retweet of Piers Morgan lands BBC in new impartiality row"
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 12 hours ago
Though it's fast becoming a 'dog bites man' kind of story, rather than a 'man bites dog' one, *The Times *reports today that Emily Maitlis has "landed the BBC in a new impartiality row". The article begins: Emily Maitlis has been criticised for lacking impartiality after sharing a message by the broadcaster Piers Morgan that was critical of the government. Maitlis, lead presenter of the BBC programme *Newsnight*, retweeted to her 425,000 followers on Twitter a message by Morgan that stated: “If failing to quarantine properly is punishable by 10yrs in prison, what is the punish...
Chinada
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
At this point, I think it’s safe to say Beijing has dirt on Trudeau; The federal government is partnering with Huawei to sponsor leading-edge computer and electrical engineering research at Canadian universities, a move critics say threatens this country’s national security and economic interests. The National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), a federal… Continue reading →
General Atomics plan flights of its new drone in UK – safety fears rerouted previous flights in the US
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
General Atomics is to bring a company-owned SkyGuardian drone to the UK in the summer to undertake “a series of operational capability demonstrations” for the UK and other NATO members. The RAF’s soon to be acquired Protector drone is a version of the SkyGuardian with a range of UK modifications. The aircraft is being shipped into the UK rather than flying in (possibly due to the controversy around a previous flight to the UK) and will be based at RAF Waddington.
Police Called to Child’s Suicide Attempt and the Responding Officer Molested Her
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: suicide]Instead of helping a suicidal child, a cop is accused of grooming and then molesting her.
Monday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - As we lay the groundwork for a COVID recovery and energy transition, Heather Scoffield comments on the importance of making sure resources go where they're needed (rather than serving only to further distance the richest from the rest of us). And Yves Engler notes that the Libs have thankfully failed in some of their efforts to favour corporate interests over people. - Benjamin Moll, Lukasz Rachel and Pascual Restrepo examine how automation has been one of the drivers of growing inequality. David Lao reports on a new Statistics Canada...
Waste Watch: News from the U.S. and the Maldives
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
The Maldives and the U.S. are each grappling with managing their packaging waste; beware those who tout the EPR panacea.
Chinese And Indian Soldiers Continue Their Withdrawal From Their Disputed Border
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
First visuals from south bank Pangong Lake on initial disengagement #IndiaChina #Chusul #PangongLake pic.twitter.com/B4NsN1FF6e — Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) February 11, 2021 * Sputnik*: *Tanks, Troops Returning to Permanent Bases as Disengagment Between India, China Begins - Video * India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the north and south bank of Pangong Lake after nine rounds of military commander-level talks. As per the agreement, both sides will cease their forward deployments in a phased, coordinated, and verified manner. *Read more* .... *Upd...
Peace in Yemen, But not Without Womens Role in Peacebuilding
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW DELHI, India, Feb 15 (IPS) - The armed conflict in Yemen which has lasted six years, has killed and injured over thousands of civilians, displaced more than one million people and given rise to cholera outbreaks, medicine shortages and threats of famine. By the end of 2019, it is estimated that over 233,000 Yemenies have been killed as a result of fighting and the humanitarian crisis. With nearly two-thirds of its population requiring food assistance, Yemen is also experiencing the world's worst food security crisis. The United Nations has called the humanitarian crisis in Yem...
History of Female (Im)Mobility in Nepal
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KATHMANDU, Feb 15 (IPS) - A proposal by Nepal’s Immigration Department requiring consent from a guardian and local government for women under the age of 40 travelling to the Gulf or Africa has sparked public fury, and is taken as yet another proof of a misogynist, bungling bureaucracy. Read the full story, “History of Female (Im)Mobility in Nepal”, on globalissues.org →
Why Australia's Indigenous People are the Highest Incarcerated Globally
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
SYDNEY, Australia, Feb 15 (IPS) - Keenan Mundine grew up in the Aboriginal community social housing called *The Block*, infamous for poor living conditions, alcohol and drug use, and violence, in Sydney’s Redfern suburb. At the age of about seven, soon after losing his parents to drugs and suicide, he was separated from his siblings and placed in kinship care. Read the full story, “Why Australia's Indigenous People are the Highest Incarcerated Globally”, on globalissues.org →
'The Mauritanian' Rekindles Debate over Gitmo Detainees' Torture
Lisa Hajjar, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Lisa Hajjar* *Criminal Justice System, The Americas* “The Mauritanian,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatize how the war on terror became a war in court. “The Mauritanian,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatize how the war on terror became a war in court. As a sociologist of law and a journalist, I have spent the past two decades researching and writing about the kinds of legal battles the film accurately portrays. My research has included 13 trips to observe military commission trials at the U.S. Navy base at Guantana...
How Young Republicans Differ from Trump and GOP Elders
Jonathan Schulman, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Jonathan Schulman* *Poltics, The Americas* In a post-Trump era, the GOP must decide which of the former president’s policies to keep – and which to scrap. No matter the outcome of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, the Republican Party must now decide whether to maintain or abandon Trump-era policies during the Biden administration. Among them is Trump’s “America First” foreign policy agenda. Trump portrayed the United States as a dominant, self-sufficient world leader that needs little but subservience from other countries. He was skeptical of trade and hostile to China, and he...
China Shows Off "Super Soldiers" Equipped With Exoskeleton Suits
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*RT:* *Ho-ho-hiss: Chinese troops in EXOSKELETONS deliver New Year presents to Himalayan outpost (Video)* The Chinese military has shown off its recently delivered exoskeletons, using them to deliver Lunar New Year supplies to a remote border outpost in Tibet. Beijing is rapidly adopting the pioneering technology. A report on Saturday by the state broadcaster CCTV showed the new passive exoskeletons in use, helping to bring some festivity to Friday’s celebrations. The troops strapped on the smart-braces to get an extra oomph for the last leg of a supply run in China’s Ngari Pre...
Valparaiso University Removes Mascot With Ties to Hate Groups
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Valparaiso University announced it will be getting rid of its mascot, the Crusader, following an ongoing discussion in the campus community, CNN reported. “The Crusader” is the name of the Ku Klux Klan’s official newspaper, in reference to historic violence against Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land by Medieval Christians. Because of these associations, […]
Harrisburg Area Community College Faculty Rally to Unionize
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 11 hours ago
A few dozen Harrisburg Area Community College faculty members gathered near campus to rally for a union on Saturday, PennLive reported. The institution has 700 faculty members in total, including full-time and adjunct professors. Faculty voted in December 2020 on behalf of unionization and are now represented by the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Professors involved […]
Got No Milk: Nestle Creates Vegan KitKat Bar
AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Coming soon to a selected retailer near you: a vegan version of the iconic KitKat candy bar.
Record year for arbitration cases registered with ICSID
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
15-Feb-2021 According to ICSID, there were 58 new cases registered with it last year, up from the previous record high of 56 in 2018 and the 39 recorded in 2019.
Fiji and the United States of America meet under the Trade And Investment Framework Agreement for the first time
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
15-Feb-2021 The inaugural Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) meeting between the United States of America (USA) and Fiji was held virtually.
Govt. to review ETCA and other trade agreements
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
15-Feb-2021 The Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India is among the bilateral trade agreements to be reviewed by the Sri Lankan government to decide on the next step, a Minister said.
Immigration Restrictions Helped Lead to Dr. Martin Luther King-US Civil Rights Success
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 12 hours ago
From NumbersUSA: http://www.numbersusa.com “Immigration restrictions helped lead to Martin Luther King success PUBLISHED: Fri, JAN 15th 2021 @ 12:16 … Continue reading →
Iran Says Snap IAEA inspections Will End If Nuclear Deal Terms Are Not Met
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
An Iranian flag flies outside the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna (AFP/File photo) *Middle East Eye:** Iran will block snap IAEA inspections if nuclear deal terms not met * Tehran's move is seen as a challenge to Joe Biden's attempt to revive the Iranian nuclear deal Iran said on Monday that it will not allow snap inspections from the UN nuclear watchdog next week, unless other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal meet their obligations as part of the agreement. The nuclear deal granted wide-ranging access to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to...
Deputies: Man Proposes Using Rings Stolen from Other Lover
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
A Florida man stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend, according to authorities.
Eric Swalwell mocks God on MSNBC: “We could’ve called God herself…”
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Eric Swalwell mocks God on MSNBC: “We could’ve called God herself…” ****News Topic 287***** Watch Rep. Swalwell mock God: “We could’ve called God herself…” 😑 Watch Rep. Swalwell mock God: “We could’ve called God herself…” 😑 What an embarrassment.
The Superspreaders Behind Top COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The Associated Press collaborated with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab on a nine-month investigation to identify the people and organizations behind some of the most viral misinformation about the origins of the coronavirus.
MJBizDaily International will resume publishing Tuesday
Kevin Huhn, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Marijuana Business Daily International is not publishing today because the staff is celebrating Canada’s Family Day holiday. MJBizDaily International will resume publishing on Tuesday. MJBizDaily International will resume publishing Tuesday is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Biden’s Bizarre Climate Charade
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago
David Krayden explains in his Human Events article Joe Biden Thinks He’s Tackling Climate Change, but He’s Really Sacking the U.S. Economy. Excerpt in italics with my bolds and images. The Paris Accords and cancelling Keystone is just the beginning of life under the new climate regime. President Biden’s vision is to “lead a clean […]
Impeachment In a Can
Karen Garcia, Sardonicky - 11 hours ago
For one brief shining moment on Saturday, the Trump show trial actually threatened to turn into the real deal, with testimony from real human witnesses to enhance the speeches. The disturbing film footage of the Capitol riot, complemented by Trump's own spittle-inflected incitement voiceover, should have been a prima facie case for unanimous conviction. But that would have meant that the acquitting GOP senators' own lust for power and fear of Trump took second place to meting out justice. Then, just as suddenly as the Democratic impeachment managers moved to extend Impeachment 2.0...
‘Uncomfortable Fact’: Taliban Controls Majority of Afghanistan’s Territory
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*Antiwar.com* | The Taliban, who was the Afghan government before the 2001 invasion, is effectively still in charge.
Heavy Fighting Reported In Yemen
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*France 24*: *Dozens killed as Houthi rebels target last government stronghold in Yemen * Dozens were killed in overnight clashes in Yemen as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified attacks to seize the government's last northern stronghold, officials said Sunday. Earlier this month, the Houthis resumed an offensive to seize oil-rich Marib, some 120 kilometres (75 miles) east of the capital Sanaa. The city's loss would be disastrous for Yemen's beleaguered leadership. Two government military officials said at least 16 pro-government forces were killed and 21 wounded in the past...
Oil Prices Rise To A 13 Month High
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*CNBC/Reuters: **Oil rises on fears of heightened tensions in Middle East * * Brent crude was up 66 cents, or 1.1%, at $63.09 a barrel at 0004 GMT, after climbing to a session high of $63.44, the highest since Jan. 22, 2020. * U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 86 cents, or 1.5%, to $60.33 a barrel. Oil prices rose to their highest in more than a year on Monday, after a Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it intercepted an explosive-laden drone fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi group, raising fears of fresh Middle East tensions. Hopes for more U.S. ...
Support Grows for Capitol Riot Inquiry After Trump Acquittal
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Lawmakers from both parties, speaking on news shows after the Senate's verdict, signaled that even more inquiries were likely.
Experimental COVID Vaccine Trials Expanded: Children as Young as 6 to be Injected in Trials in Israel
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Health Impact News – by Times of Israel Excerpts: The University of Oxford plans to test its AstraZeneca-produced COVID-19 vaccine on children for the first... The post Experimental COVID Vaccine Trials Expanded: Children as Young as 6 to be Injected in Trials in Israel appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Own goal - high explosive edition
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Isn't it nice when bad things happen to bad people - and even nicer when they do bad things to themselves? At least 21 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed after a suicide bomber blew his car-bomb’s horn in farewell to other jihadists in a remote area of Samarra, Salahaddin province. Commander of Samarra Operations Command, Jabbar Daraji, said the suicide bomber and his vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) were prepared for an attack on a police checkpoint. “The suicide bomber blew a horn to say goodbye to the other IS militants, and this detonated the bombs,...
Meet the IDF-Linked Cybersecurity Group “Protecting” US Hospitals ‘Pro Bono’
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Unlimited Hangout – by Whitney Webb Since the Coronavirus crisis began in earnest earlier this year, the strain on hospitals in the US and around... The post Meet the IDF-Linked Cybersecurity Group “Protecting” US Hospitals ‘Pro Bono’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Stimulus Checks Can Take Down The Deep State
Video Rebel, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Video Rebel’s Blog 8 million people joined in the subreddit group WallStreetBets to stop Big Players from Naked Shorting Game Shop. A Naked Short happens... The post Stimulus Checks Can Take Down The Deep State appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism Book Club, Part 5
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago
Today our Book Club continues with Chapter 3, “War Is Peace.” Please leave your thoughts and questions in the comments and I’ll do an omnibus reply later this week. All of the disputed territories contain valuable minerals, and some of them yield important vegetable products such as rubber which in colder climates it is necessary […] The post The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism Book Club, Part 5 appeared first on Econlib.
Statement by the President Three Years After the Parkland Shooting
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
The White House Three years ago today, a lone gunman took the lives of 14 students and three educators at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School... The post Statement by the President Three Years After the Parkland Shooting appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Guess they have a lot of time on their hands.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
#Hospital #Covid Carnival Lucerne, Switzerland 4 days ago pic.twitter.com/RnUmh6RbOz — Christoph (@Christoph56789) February 13, 2021 The post Guess they have a lot of time on their hands. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
You’ll Own Nothing and Be Happy!? – The Great Reset
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
AwakenWithJP Feb 13, 2021 The post You’ll Own Nothing and Be Happy!? – The Great Reset appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
February 14th, 2021
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Happy Valentine’s Day, Trenchers!! We fight for freedom and in a way, we fight for love. I came across something Martist wrote a few months... The post February 14th, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Many states already recognize gold and silver as legal currency, which will come in handy once fiat currency crashes
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Natural News – by Ethan Huff In 2017, four states had laws in place that expressly recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender: Colorado,... The post Many states already recognize gold and silver as legal currency, which will come in handy once fiat currency crashes appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“Power Bills To The Moon”: Chaos, Shock As Electricity Prices Across US Explode
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Updated (1726 ET): Weather forecast models suggest the polar vortex will continue pouring Arctic air into much of the central US... The post “Power Bills To The Moon”: Chaos, Shock As Electricity Prices Across US Explode appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Failure of Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago
Aristotle says that Socrates believed that the moral virtues are forms of knowledge, and that when men know what justice is, they will be just. But this point of view is not right. Aristotle says: “Yet where moral virtue is concerned, the most important thing is not to know what it is, but how it arises; we do not wish to know what courage is, we wish to be courageous.” I think, Aristotle’s critique of Socrates is applicable to the philosophers who identify themselves as classical liberals and libertarians and believe that once people know what rights, liberty, individualism, and rat...
Former FBI Officials Tapped for Amazon’s Growing Security Apparatus
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
The Intercept – by Lee Fang, Aída Chávez Amazon, one of the largest corporations in the world, supplies state-of-the-art facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies,... The post Former FBI Officials Tapped for Amazon’s Growing Security Apparatus appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
California woman, 78, dies after vaccination, though no sign of link
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
NBC News A 78-year-old woman died shortly after being inoculated at a mass vaccination site in Los Angeles County, health officials announced Saturday, though there... The post California woman, 78, dies after vaccination, though no sign of link appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
COVID-19 vaccine trials to include participants as young as 6 months
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
ABC 13 HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you want the COVID-19 vaccine and aren’t in line to get it, there are still a number of... The post COVID-19 vaccine trials to include participants as young as 6 months appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Large landslide hits East Java, leaving 18 people dead or missing, Indonesia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
A large landslide caused by heavy rains hit Ngetos village of Nganjuk Regency in East Java, Indonesia on February 14, 2021, leaving at least 2 people dead and 16 others missing. According to BNPB, the landslide took place at 18:30 LT (11:30 UTC), severely damaging...... Read more »
Watch: Same Networks that Sold Us War Promote Pfizer’s Vaccines
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
(Brian Berletic - LD) - The very same corporate media and so-called "Fact Checkers" that have helped sell decades of US war around the globe are now engaged in selling COVID-19 hysteria and promoting pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and their apparently dangerous - even deadly COVID-19 vaccine.
Hotel Rwanda’s Rusesabagina Deserves Prison
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Hotel Rwanda, Africa* The beliefs Rusesabagina has sought to hold to the very end are moral equivalency, genocide denial, megalomania, and support for terror. On November 9, 2005, President George W. Bush awarded Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan hotelier, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rusesabagina “bears witness to an evil of the 20th century,” Bush said, as he repeated the story made famous by the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda.” Today, Rusesabagina sits in a Rwandan prison, facing trial on charges of terrorism, arson, kidnap, and murder charges. While Ruses...
Why the Army Is Building Cyber Resilience
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Cloud connectivity is helping the Army network change its combat tactics. The U.S. Army’s new “network” is already introducing new combat dynamics by virtue of bringing an ability to connect armored vehicles, drones, helicopters, and dismounted soldiers on a single data-sharing system, a scenario which multiplies attack options, shortens sensor-to-shooter time, and integrates targeting sensors. There are, however, substantial new risks attending these added advantages, given the growing extent to which weapons systems are interwoven by computer...
North Korea Rated Least Democratic Country in the World
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea Govenment, Asia* [image: North Korea Government] North Korea’s neighbor to the South, South Korea, was ranked 23rd, while the United States was 25th, in a category dubbed “flawed democracies.” The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its semi-annual Democracy Index, which it describes as “a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide in 165 independent states and two territories.” The Index ranks all of the world’s countries by several criteria, including “Electoral process and pluralism,” "Functioning of government,” “Political Culture,” “Poli...
The U.S. Army's Massive 155mm Cannons Can Now Kill from Long-Range
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army Artillery, * For decades, mobile and Self-Propelled Army 155mm artillery cannons maxed out ranges at about 30-to-40km, until now. For decades, mobile and Self-Propelled Army 155mm artillery cannons maxed out ranges at about 30-to-40km, until now. In recent years the Army has massively extended the range at which its GPS-guided precision rounds can attack, by architecting a first-of-its-kind Extended Range Cannon Artillery program Due to its continued role providing the technical foundation for the Army’s new breakthrough 70km Extended Range Cannon Artill...
Sputnik V Diplomacy: A Race Won As Humanity Continues Losing
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
Holy cow! The American expression most often reserved for stunning revelations suits a recent New York Times shocking headline. Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine may be worth a try, no less. When I read the headline, I dropped my morning cappuccino. That’s right, the bible of Putin and Russia haters has written a Psalm about Russia doing something good. Read on, I assure you this is not fake news.
Science
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
“None of us are “following the science.” We are following people who tell us they can accurately interpret science and create rational policy from that. *
Biden Shamelessly Exploits Parkland Shooting to Push Draconian Gun Ban
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: gun]Ignoring the fact that multiple laws on the books failed to stop the Parkland shooting, Biden exploited the tragedy to push for even more gun control.
Lincoln Project that Worked Mightily Against Trump Is Now Entangled in Sexual and Financial Scandals
Fox News and ZeroHedge, Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver is accused of harassment and sexually soliciting 21 young men, including a 14-year old boy, while the Lincoln Project knew about it. Six employees have asked for waivers from their non-disclosure contracts, accusing the Lincoln Project of having “protected” a “predator status.”
Exposing the Russophobic Farce that JIT made out of the MH17 Tragedy
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
The fourth set of hearings of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in the case of the 2014 Malaysian flight MH17 shot down in the Ukrainian sky, which began in The Hague on February 1, did not bring any clarity to the real culprit in the crash that killed 298 people. It further demonstrated to the world the blatant bias and politicization of the process.
Censuring Republicans who voted to impeach or convict – a sample letter to the editor
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 14 hours ago
I sent the following letter to my local newspaper after seeing that the North Carolina state Republican Party may censure Senator Richard Burr for voting to convict the seditious former president. This follows on similar votes executed or planned in … Continue reading →
White House Announces Schools Will Open One Day Per Week. Rampant Fraud at Teachers’ Unions & Among Democrat Donors Exposed
Fox News, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
The White House has set a goal of reopening 50% of US schools for a minimum of one day per week. Investigative report reveals that over $100-billion has been spent to reopen schools, but the biggest school districts are still closed due to pressure from teachers' unions. (Teachers are paid even when they don't teach.)
Nuclear Violence is Why We Are Living in the Anthropocene Age
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
[Prefatory Note: The short essay below is my contribution to the latest thematic Forum of the Great Transition Initiative. It responds to a beautifully crafted paper by the Founder of GTI under the auspices of the Tellus Institute, Paul Raskin. Paul's initial paper and a series of fascinating responses can be found at https://greattransition.org/gti-forum/interrogating-the-anthropocene. GTI has developed a powerful and sophisticated global network for dialogue about achieving a visionary future despite the dark clouds that now fill the sky.]
EU/Germany parting of the ways?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
From its inception the European Union was an ambitious strategy to build an economic bloc which would serve as a counter-weight to the US’s global economic dominance. (1) One of the primary conditions of this overall construction involved the creation of a single strong currency, the euro, that could become the rival to the US$. This was not just a political question, it also involved financial, economic and possibly even geopolitical dimensions. The Germans in particular were involved in the EU blueprint ever since the initial Treaty of Rome or EEC Treaty, as it was called, brought...
Israel Threatens to Abandon America and Ally with China And Russia after Securing $40B In US Aid
Information Liberation, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Israeli Knesset member Ayoob Kara threatened that Israel is prepared to abandon America and ally with China and Russia if Biden "reneges on America's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and signs a nuclear deal with Iran."
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Says Capitol Takeover Was ‘Staged’ and a ‘Hoax’
Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Michigan state senator Shirkey said: “That’s been a hoax from day one, that was all pre-arranged,” asserting that the violent component of the group “went in on separate buses, that were all arranged by somebody that was funding everyone.”
New York Times Invented Story that Capitol Police Officer Was Killed by Trump Supporters
Revolver.news and Fox News, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
The media story that falsely claimed that Officer Sicknick died from an attack with a fire extinguisher by a MAGA mob was the cornerstone of the impeachment charges against Donald Trump and it is the excuse for new domestic-terror laws proposed by Democrats.
Number One!
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
These kids are inspirational. No record label, no agents, no managers just the two of them writing songs and throwing them to the wind. Check out the New single.
Facebook - Updating Its Control over the COVID-19 Vaccine Narrative
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
Facebook, the self-proclaimed Guardian of the Truth has, once again, flexed its "corporate muscle" on its users when it comes to the vaccine narrative and its version of vaccine veracity. Here is the most recent update on Facebook's views on censoring claims made by its users regarding COVID-19 vaccines, critical information given that Facebook is the world's foremost authority on vaccinations and pandemics: "*Removing More False Claims About COVID-19 and Vaccines* *Today, we are expanding our efforts to remove false claims on Facebook and Instagram about COVID-19, COVID-1...
Our opposition grows: Dangers of launching nukes into space
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 10 hours ago
The US began launching space probes with nuclear power in the early 1960's. One of these military satellites powered with a nuclear reactor fell back to Earth in April of 1964. It was called SNAP 9-A and was launched aboard a Department of Defense weather satellite that failed to reach orbit. The nuclear reactor, as designed, released radioactive debris in our upper atmosphere during reentry and then burned up. Remnants struck the Indian Ocean. A total of 2.1 pounds of plutonium-238 vaporized in the atmosphere and spread worldwide. Over the years there have been a host of...
New York Times: Taliban Are Closing In On Afghan Cities
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Afghan security forces at a lone outpost in Kandahar, on the edge of the Panjwai District. *New York Times*: *The Taliban Close In on Afghan Cities, Pushing the Country to the Brink* *The Taliban have positioned themselves around several major population centers, including the capital of Kandahar Province, as the Biden administration weighs whether to withdraw or to stay. * PANJWAI, Afghanistan — The Taliban have been encroaching on key cities around Afghanistan for months, threatening to drive the country to its breaking point and push the Biden administration into a no-win sit...
Public Option: Biden's Plan Could Change the Face of US Health Care
Michael Williams, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Williams* *Healthcare, The Americas* A public option, underwritten by the federal government, would enable individuals to circumvent those state governments who have prevented them from accessing health care and other services. President Joe Biden issued 10 executive orders to fight COVID-19 on his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2021. Among those orders: Speed up vaccine production, expand testing, support the safe reopening of schools and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care and treatment. As a physician and health care researcher and administrator at the Uni...
Bill Gates & His ‘War on Cash’ Suffer Partial Defeat at the European Court
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 13 hours ago
A consortium of powerful interests that include Visa and Mastercard, the International Monetary Fund, billionaire Bill Gates and the US Treasury have been slowly lobbying for cash to be abolished worldwide and replaced with digital only currencies. by Mohamed Elmaazi Norbert Häring holds a PhD in economics and is co-founder and co-director of the World Economics … Continue reading Bill Gates & His ‘War on Cash’ Suffer Partial Defeat at the European Court →
Guinea Officially Declares A New Ebola Outbreak
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*DW*:* Guinea officially declares new Ebola outbreak * *Guinea's Health Ministry has now confirmed a new outbreak of the rare but deadly virus that causes fever, aches, diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding. * DR Congo has also reported cases. The government of Guinea officially declared a new outbreak of Ebola on Sunday. The official confirmation of the outbreak comes after several cases were identified in the West African country. The head of Guinea's health agency, Sakoba Keita, said the country was experiencing an Ebola "epidemic situation." *Read more *.... * More News On ...
Powerful blizzard causes whiteout conditions in Northern Ireland
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
A severe blizzard hit Northern Ireland on Saturday, February 13, 2021, causing whiteout conditions in most areas. The harsh weather conditions came after the UK experienced its deepest "extreme freeze" in a decade, which brought record cold temperatures....... Read more »
Millions of Americans Without Power in Freezing Cold as Wind Power Fails
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 14 hours ago
More than 2.5 million American electricity customers lost their power Sunday night and Monday morning – primarily in Texas – as wind turbines proved incapable of functioning in cold, icy conditions. Texas power officials instituted rolling blackouts in an attempt to keep the grid from failing, plunging people into the cold and the dark throughout […] The post Millions of Americans Without Power in Freezing Cold as Wind Power Fails appeared first on Climate Realism.
Uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully enters Mars orbit
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 14 hours ago
The robotic probe carried out a 15-minute burn of its thrusters at 7:52 p.m. Beijing time (1152 GMT), the China National Space Administration said in a statement, slowing the spacecraft to a speed at which it could be captured by the pull of Mars’ gravity. In May or June, the Tianwen-1 will attempt to land … Continue reading Uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully enters Mars orbit →
Despite Brazil government’s criticisms, China´s hunger for Brazil’s products hit a record
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although open criticism of China has become almost a refrain of Brazilian foreign policy during the first two years of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration, China's hunger for Brazilian products hit a record last year - and should grow even more in coming years. The Chinese share in everything Brazil sells […] The post Despite Brazil government’s criticisms, China´s hunger for Brazil’s products hit a record appeared first on The Rio Times.
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin America is too often failing students on climate change Exclusive: Google's $76 Million Deal With French Publishers Leaves Many Outlets Infuriated Ex-New York Times boss Jill Abramson responds to unrest at the paper INFORMATION: Audit Report on “The Department of Energy’s Wildland Fire Prevention Efforts at the Los Alamos National Laboratory” [image: page2image50212832] [image: page2image50213168] Our review found that activities designed to reduce the impact from wildland fire had not been fully implemented at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in accordance ...
2022 elections—Freedom of speech and assembly
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
I think this will be the big issue for 2022 elections.* Silencing us.* Using non-government entities to destroy our First Amendment rights. Sarah Sanders who is running for Governor of Arkansas: "From "cancel culture" to big tech censorship, liberals are determined to dismiss, defeat, and repress any opinion that isn't in line with theirs. They even went as far as banning a then sitting President of the United States from all platforms." Right now, they are attacking supporters of the President who went after the swamp, but others are being silenced too. Doctors, lawyers, librari...
Dr. Fauci Predicted a Pandemic Under Trump in 2017
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
NowThis News May 18, 2020 ‘There will be a challenge to the coming administration in the arena of infectious diseases.’ — Watch Dr. Anthony Fauci... The post Dr. Fauci Predicted a Pandemic Under Trump in 2017 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“Do Not Resuscitate” Notices Given to Covid Patients with Learning Disabilities in UK
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Health Impact News – by James Tapper, The Guardian Excerpts: People with learning disabilities have been given do not resuscitate orders during the second wave... The post “Do Not Resuscitate” Notices Given to Covid Patients with Learning Disabilities in UK appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Different perspective on Christian nations and Covid19
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
I was researching the missionaries John and Betty Stam (I'll write more later) who were murdered by the Chinese Communists in 1934 thus starting a missionary movement, when I came across an article about them by Dr. Eugene Bach at the Back to Jerusalem* website. I checked, as I often do, to see what else he had written, and found an interesting perspective on the role of Christian nations in this pandemic: "The truth is, the world is crying out for Christian nations to come up with a solution. Most people do not realize how much we depend on Christians nations – not even the nations...
Chris Hedges: Cancel Culture, Where Liberalism Goes to Die
Chris Hedges, MintPress News - 14 hours ago
Elites and their courtiers who trumpet their moral superiority by damning and silencing those who do not linguistically conform to politically correct speech are the new Jacobins. The post Chris Hedges: Cancel Culture, Where Liberalism Goes to Die appeared first on MintPress News.
After The Vaccinations
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
There has been a lot of speculation about a spring election. Chantal Hebert writes there won't be an election until vaccinations are in the arms of Canadians: Erin O’Toole is right when he predicts the next campaign will not be fought with all eyes on the rearview mirror. The path to a successful economic recovery will take precedence on the road travelled during the pandemic. But the underlying ballot-box question will be that of the competence of the main contenders. That’s why an efficient vaccine deployment is so central to Liberal fortunes. That’s also why O’Toole is scramb...
Police Chief, Mayor, Others Arrested for Running Theft Ring, Carrying Out Violence for Cash
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: government]A group of alleged criminals had apparently seized control of an Iowa town and used their government authority to rob and terrorize the citizens.
Great Lakes Ice Coverage is Growing Like Gangbusters
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 14 hours ago
* For those who may not know the lingo?* *Gangbusters = to show a large amount of energy, activity, speed, or success* *As of yesterday 2/14/21 Great Lakes total ice coverage was at 37%* *(the map below will change as NOAA updates) * *Lake Erie is nearly entirely frozen- I was there yesterday. Ice, ice and more ice.* *The sun was shining beautifully making everything super bright. The beach was covered in ice boulders and masses that had been blown ashore. * *It's been brutally cold for weeks. We are way below the seasonal norms.* Great Lakes Ice Cover Made a Roaring ...
THE UNMASKETEERS. THIS IS HOW WE TURN THIS PLANDEMIC IN TO OUR ADVANTAGE. NEEDS TO GO VIRAL!
PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago
Fuck all you sheep walking around with masks on. Go get your kill Gates kill shot.
BET ON LARA, NOT ON SARAH
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
This was bizarre: "The biggest winner of this whole impeachment trial is Lara Trump," [Senator Lindsey] Graham said on "Fox News Sunday." "My dear friend Richard Burr, who I like and have been friends to a long time, just made Lara Trump almost the certain nominee for the Senate seat in North Carolina to replace him if she runs, and I certainly will be behind her because she represents the future of the Republican Party.” Burr, a Republican who is retiring, voted to convict former President Trump on Saturday on the sole article of inciting an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol earli...
Increased seismic activity and Main Crater Lake changes at Taal volcano, Philippines
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
A series of 50 relatively weak tremor episodes were recorded at Taal volcano, Philippines from 05:00 to 15:00 LT on Monday, February 15, 2021 (21:00 UTC on February 14 to 07:00 UTC on February 17). There is an increased possibility of sudden steam-driven or phreatic...... Read more »
Cumbria Coal Mine is Make or Break for a Net-Zero-Compliant Fossil Fuel Industry
Myles Allen, Nathalie Seddon, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Myles Allen, Nathalie Seddon* *Energy, Europe* The project could usher in a net-zero-compliant fossil fuel industry – or prove it was always a fantasy. West Cumbria suffered a “once-in-a-thousand-year” flood in 2009. And then again in 2015. And 2019. No, it’s not that meteorologists can’t count. Climate change is increasing the risk of precisely the kind of intense downpours that triggered these floods, so that once-freak weather events now happen far more regularly. West Cumbria and climate change are in the headlines again, but for a different reason: the local council’s appr...
Major, record-breaking snow blankets Moscow, Russia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
A major snowstorm described by meteorologists as a "snow apocalypse" has descended on Moscow, Russia, beginning Thursday, February 11, 2021. The capital city saw disruptions, travel delays, and a record snowfall for February 12. Russian weather service...... Read more »
STARTING TOMORROW: Pursuit of the end-days here in Our Town!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021* *Exhaustion, stupidity, anger: *What are we supposed to think about Donald J. Trump's state of mind? We refer to the commander's state of mind on Wednesday, January 6, when he made the lunatic speech which preceded the riot at the Capitol Building. How stupid was this latest crackpot speech by the commander-in-chief? Among the ridiculous things the commander said, we'll offer the ridiculous statements found in this one passage: TRUMP (1/6/21): Our country has had enough. We will not take it any more, and that’s what this is all about. To use a favorit...
Power Cut Across Texas As Snow, Ice Blanket Southern Plains
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Officials in Houston had warned people to prepare for outages and hazardous roads — conditions similar to what residents might see in the wake of a Category 5 hurricane.
Journalists, activists, go on trial in Iraqi Kurdistan over ‘endangering’ national security
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: Journalists, activists, go on trial in Iraqi Kurdistan over ‘endangering’ national security] *HEWLÊR-Erbil*, Iraqi Kurdistan region,— A group of journalists and activists from Duhok who were arrested last year and accused of endangering national security, went on trial on Monday in Erbil. Activist *Badal Barwari* and journalists *Sherwan Sherwani* and Omed Baroshki are among those set to stand trial and are accused of serious charges of undermining state independence, unity, or security, which could come with life imprisonment if convicted. Continue reading Journalists, act...
The U.S. Army Wants to Use Lasers to Kill Drones and Missiles
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Army Laser Weapons, * The U.S. Army is planning to deploy laser weapons able to protect Forward Operating Bases (FOB) by rapidly incinerating and destroying approaching enemy drones, artillery rounds, mortars, and cruise missiles. The U.S. Army is planning to deploy laser weapons able to protect Forward Operating Bases (FOB) by rapidly incinerating and destroying approaching enemy drones, artillery rounds, mortars, and cruise missiles. Forward-deployed soldiers in places like Afghanistan are familiar with facing incoming enemy mortar rounds, rockets and gunfire att...
Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk Is Getting an Upgrade for Future Global Conflict
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* The entire modernization effort is expected to take a decade, with an estimated completion year of 2030. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Global Hawk’s global reach is increasing. Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk is one of, if not the world’s premier surveillance and reconnaissance unmanned aircraft system—and the Air Force’s go-to eye in the sky—and it is slated for an upgrade. Hidden in a laundry list of award notices, a recent Pentagon contract award notice outlined what a $4.8 billion, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award would ...
Arab Spring: After a Decade of Conflict, the Same Problems Persist
Simon Mair, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Simon Mair* *Conflict, Middle East* Over the course of the following ten years, close to 1 million people have been killed and more than 10 million displaced from their homes. As the popular refrain of “*ash-shab yurid isqat an-nizam*” rang out across the Middle East in the early months of 2011, the nature of political life and relations between rulers and ruled began to fragment. The chant – which roughly translates as “the people want the fall of the regime” – became the slogan of the Arab uprisings, a wave of protests in states across the region. The uprisings highlighted th...
Lockdown Critics Say the Costs Outweigh the Health Benefits – Here's Why They're Wrong
Howard Thom, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Howard Thom* *economy, Europe* Even without lockdowns, the pandemic on its own might have had an economic effect. As the UK reports its worst excess deaths since the second world war and the NHS is stretched to breaking point, critics of lockdowns have largely gone quiet. Despite this, previous experience shows that we’re never far from an anti-lockdown backbench rebellion, mainstream opinion piece, open letter or polemic on the Lockdown Sceptics website. Those behind such criticism have cited various studies claiming that the economic costs of lockdowns far outweigh the health...
What’s up With the Royal Australian Navy’s Weapons Program?
Marcus Hellyer, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Marcus Hellyer* *Security, Australia* A ship-launched land-attack missile may not be an adequate solution to Australia’s strike needs. Last month, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds put out a media release announcing a boost to Australia’s maritime security. Its focus was the navy’s weapons program. The announcement had a medley of numbers—a $1 billion investment in weapons, a $24 billion investment in weapons, a $75 billion investment in maritime capability and a $183 billion naval shipbuilding plan. It also referred to a broad range of weapons: long-range anti-ship and extended ...
COVID Outliers: Why are Swedish Towns Banning Masks?
Tine Walravens, Paul O'Shea, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Tine Walravens, Paul O'Shea* *Coronavirus, Europe* Outside of Sweden, most Europeans are now used to wearing masks indoors whether in the supermarket, on public transport or when visiting the doctor. Officials in Halmstad municipality, Sweden, recently forced a teacher to remove their mask and prohibited the use of masks and all forms of PPE in schools. The municipality said there was no scientific evidence for wearing masks, citing the Swedish public health agency. At the time, agency guidance stated that there were “great risks” that masks would be used incorrectly. This guida...
Why Do So Many 12th Graders Struggle with Reading and Math?
Elizabeth Leyva, David J. Purpura, Emily Solari, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Elizabeth Leyva, David J. Purpura, Emily Solari* *Education, The Americas* More students are taking algebra II in high school – but many aren’t actually learning it. *Math and reading scores for 12th graders in the U.S. were at a historic low even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a massive shift to remote learning, according to results of the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress released in late 2020. We asked three scholars to explain why so many high school seniors aren’t proficient in these critical subjects.* *Elizabeth Leyva, director of entry-level mathema...
Portugal’s tourism sector slumps back to 1980s levels amid pandemic
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Portugal’s once-booming tourism sector suffered its worst results since the mid-1980s last year as the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns worldwide grounded flights and kept visitors away, official data showed on Monday, February 15th. The National Statistics Institute (INE) said just under 4 million foreign tourists stayed in Portuguese hotels […] The post Portugal’s tourism sector slumps back to 1980s levels amid pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
France’s largest bank to stop financing firms farming deforested land in the Amazon
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - France’s largest bank BNP Paribas pledged on Monday, February 15th, to stop financing firms producing or buying either beef or soybeans cultivated on land in the Amazon cleared or converted after 2008. The lender also said it would encourage clients not to buy or produce beef or soy farmed in […] The post France’s largest bank to stop financing firms farming deforested land in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
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