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Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Radio Host, Dies at 70
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The controversial radio personality passed away after a battle with lung cancer.
Mark Steyn on the passing of Rush Limbaugh
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Rush Limbaugh, a giant of American broadcasting, a uniquely talented performer, and a hugely generous man to whom I owe almost everything. “
Bayer, U.S. Officials Pressured Mexico to Drop Ban on Glyphosate
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
Emails show how the pesticide industry and U.S. officials tried unsuccessfully over the last 18 months to get the Mexican government to reverse its ban of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller linked to multiple health issues, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The post Bayer, U.S. Officials Pressured Mexico to Drop Ban on Glyphosate appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Vaccine Wars: In the Crosshairs of Paid Propagandists and Benighted Anti-Faxxers
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 11 hours ago
It takes two to tango and it likewise takes two parties to perpetuate lies. Such is the case with the disinformation campaign that is being The post Vaccine Wars: In the Crosshairs of Paid Propagandists and Benighted Anti-Faxxers appeared first on .
Kamala calls Macron & Trudeau. Vice President now runs US foreign policy
The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Kamala calls Macron & Trudeau. Vice President now runs US foreign policy The Duran: Episode 888 Kamala Harris Is Now Making Joe Biden’s Head Of State Calls For Him. Kamala Harris Is Now Making Joe Biden’s Head of State Calls for Him. Vice President Kamala Harris has begun to take calls on behalf of President […]
Pottersville Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 11 hours ago
(Trump for president of C Block!) ------------------------------ Since when did Politifact turn into the Breitbart of fact checkers? This is exactly what VP Harris said. ------------------------------ On Tucker Carlson's show, Rick Perry tried to stick up for the GOP not keeping the power on during the winter storm but he couldn't because Perry's power went off. ------------------------------ These are the idiots who put "riots" in "patriots." (Tip o' the tinfoil hat to Constant Reader, CC.) ------------------------------ Yes, he actually said the quiet part out...
Take aways from the winter version against the averages of a cat 5 hurricane
Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 11 hours ago
Cold is deadlier than warm. The post Take aways from the winter version against the averages of a cat 5 hurricane appeared first on CFACT.
Pathologist: FDA ‘Misled the Public’ on Pfizer Vaccine Efficacy
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
In an amended reply to the FDA’s rejection of his concerns about Pfizer’s clinical trials, Dr. Sin Hang Lee says the FDA is glossing over potential risks of an mRNA vaccine while concealing its true efficacy. The post Pathologist: FDA ‘Misled the Public’ on Pfizer Vaccine Efficacy appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Why Add to the Crowded Field of Academic Journals Publishing Vaccine Research?
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
John W. Oller, Jr., explains the mission of the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice and Research, and how the publication differs from others in the field. The post Why Add to the Crowded Field of Academic Journals Publishing Vaccine Research? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Frozen wind turbines, wolf quota hunt, gun control — oh my!
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 12 hours ago
Frozen wind turbines, VCEA repeal, Biden's gun control proposals, and WI wolf quota hunt proceeds. These are the headlines you may have missed. We've got you covered at District of Conservation this week. The post Frozen wind turbines, wolf quota hunt, gun control — oh my! appeared first on CFACT.
American “Doctors without Jobs” Bring Their Message to DC
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 12 hours ago
This is so tragic. Even for state universities the debt burden for Medical School is many times greater than for … Continue reading →
Kamala takes over for Joe, calls French President Macron
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Kamala takes over for Joe, calls French President Macron ****News Topic 290***** Kamala Harris Is Now Making Joe Biden’s Head Of State Calls For Him. Kamala Harris Is Now Making Joe Biden’s Head of State Calls for Him. Vice President Kamala Harris has begun to take calls on behalf of President Joe Biden, raising questions […]
Forbes Blames Global Warming for Record Cold – Science Disagrees
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 12 hours ago
In a major victory for Newspeak, the propaganda language in George Orwell’s novel “1984,” Forbes.com published an article yesterday blaming global warming for the record cold pummeling much of the nation. Google News, moreover, promoted the Forbes article by placing it at the top of search results for “climate change.” The title of the Forbes […] The post Forbes Blames Global Warming for Record Cold – Science Disagrees appeared first on Climate Realism.
President Biden Joins CNN's Anderson Cooper In His First Public Appearance Since The Campaign
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Zero Hedge*:* "Where The Hell Are We?" - Biden's CNN Townhall Disaster Ignored By Mainstream Media * In his first such public appearance since the campaign, President Biden joined CNN's Anderson Cooper on stage last night in Milwaukee in a town-hall-style discussion. It did not go well... but you'd never know that if you only read the mainstream media. The president faced no pushback from Mr.Cooper for failing to denounce China’s Uyghur genocide calling it a "cultural norm", or claims that black or brown 'folks' don't know how to use the internet, that military is fueling th...
Adèle Thorens: "L'accord de libre-échange avec l'Indonésie n'est que de la poudre aux yeux"
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 La conseillère aux Etats défend que cet accord n'a rien à voir avec le développement durable, insistant sur l'importance de miser sur un commerce plus local.
Ukraine expects to start talks on free trade with Japan soon – ambassador
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 Ukraine looks forward to starting negotiations with Japan on a free trade agreement and updating the convention on the avoidance of double taxation.
Cairn Energy files case in US to push India to pay $1.2 billion award
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 Cairn Energy has filed a case in a US district court to enforce a $1.2 billion arbitration award it won in a tax dispute against India, a court document showed, ratcheting up pressure on the government to pay its dues.
Chinese investors of Motor Sich say number of plaintiffs rises, arbitration claims against Ukraine reach $3.6 bln
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 Chinese investors of PJSC Motor Sich have increased the preliminary cost of claims against Ukraine in international arbitration from $3.5 billion to $3.6 billion.
UNCITRAL and ISDS reform (online): Crossing the chasm
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 The Working Group's focus was structural reforms, first selection and appointment of permanent or fixed-term adjudicators, then an appellate mechanism.
Conmemoramos diez años de la primera sentencia que declara culpable a Texaco-Chevron por su crimen en la Amazonía Ecuatoriana
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 Han pasado 10 años desde la sentencia de Lago Agrio, hasta el día de hoy la petrolera se niega a cumplir con la sentencia; y, a su vez optó por activar todo un sistema que garantiza impunidad a las Transnacionales.
Commémoration des dix ans de la première sentence déclarant Texaco-Chevron coupable de son crime en Amazonie équatorienne
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 Dix ans se sont écoulés depuis la sentence du Lago Agrio, et à ce jour, la compagnie pétrolière refuse toujours de se conformer à la sentence. Au contraire, elle a décidé d'activer tout un système qui garantit l'impunité des transnationales.
WHO Alerts Six African Countries Facing Ebola Outbreaks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*CNBC:* *White House says Ebola outbreaks in Africa need swift action to avoid ‘catastrophic consequences’ * * The White House on Tuesday issued its first official statement on the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the West African country Guinea. * The World Health Organization announced last week that it had confirmed new cases of Ebola in Butembo, a city in North Kivu Province in the DRC. * Separately, officials in Guinea confirmed over the weekend the reemergence of Ebola in N’Zerekore, in southern Guinea. The two burgeoning Ebola outbreaks in ...
Jamaal O. Bailey: An HBCU Servant Leader
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Jamaal O. Bailey spent 12 years advocating for historically Black colleges and universities at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. To him, this feels like a hopeful moment for the institutions, financially and politically.
How Conspiracy Theorizing May Soon Get You Labelled a ‘Domestic Terrorist’
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: conspiracy]If you are starting to feel like forces controlling the governments of the west are out to get you, then it is likely that you are either a paranoid nut job, or a stubborn realist.
Eight HBCUs to Receive $650,000 to Preserve Campuses
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of the new HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative, CBS 17 reported. The eight recipients will be Benedict College, Jackson State University, Lane College, Morgan State University, Philander Smith College, Spelman College, Stillman College and Tuskegee […]
Mars Hill University Volleyball Coach Raoul Fontanelle Dies
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Longtime Mars Hill University volleyball coach Raoul “Tony” Fontanelle has died on Feb. 15, 2021, at age 60, WLOS reported. The New Jersey native joined the coaching team in 2004 and, by the time of his death, became the second-longest tenured head coach in Mars Hill athletics. During his tenure, he “coached one Academic All-America […]
Duke Engineering Dean Named Provost of Emory University
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Dr. Ravi Bellamkonda, Duke University’s Vinik Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, will become provost and executive vice president of Emory University. Bellamkonda has served as Emory faculty in the past, serving as chair of Emory and Georgia Tech’s joint department of biomedical engineering from 2013 to 2016. During his tenure at Duke, faculty […]
Lord Fairfax Community College Seeks New Name, Removing Former Slave Owner Namesake
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Lord Fairfax Community College’s board has voted 9-3 on to change the school’s name from that of an 18th-century slave owner, The Northern Virginia Daily reported. The school’s namesake was Thomas, the 6th Lord Fairfax, with the name being selected in 1969 by the school’s first board. Fairfax owned more than 5 million acres of […]
Review: Scott Anderson, Four CIA spies at the dawn of the Cold War — a tragedy in three acts (2021)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
These portraits are a riveting expose of the Cold War as it took shape even as peace was achieved in 1945. As I read, I marveled at the herculean efforts of millions of talented, gung-ho players, devoting themselves and untold trillions of dollars, all to ‘defeat communism'. But I kept asking myself: isn’t that what Hitler was trying to do? Wasn’t it the Soviet army that turned the tide at Stalingrad, liberated Berlin, not to mention all of eastern Europe and Russia itself? Was there to be no place for communism in the post-WWII order?
Coal Rescues Germany from Its Renewable Folly
IER, IER - 12 hours ago
Germany’s millions of solar panels are blanketed in snow and ice and its 30,000 wind turbines are doing nothing as… The post Coal Rescues Germany from Its Renewable Folly appeared first on IER .
The Real Reason Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Is Being Censored
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 13 hours ago
RFK, Jr.’s banishment from Instagram is not just because he raises informed questions about vaccines, Bill Gates and Big Pharma, but because he suggests something more dangerous is afoot: the demise of democracy and the rise of a totalitarian order. The post The Real Reason Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Is Being Censored appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Water Wars: Chinese Military Takes Aim While Biden’s China Strategy Takes Shape
squirk, Lawfare - 15 hours ago
The Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual-carrier operations in the South China Sea on Feb. 9, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt) The U.S. and Chinese militaries have continued to confront one another near Taiwan and in the South China Sea in the early weeks of the Biden administration. Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft conducted a simulated strike against a U.S. aircraft carrier in January 2021, while Taiwan has experienced near-daily incursions into its airspace by Chinese aircraft. The U.S. ...
In Biotech, the Industry of the Future, the U.S. Is Way Ahead of China
smoore, Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Vials of the COVID-19 vaccine are seen at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (Department of Defense photo by Lisa Ferdinando) It was supposed to be China’s moment of technological triumph—one that would show the world Beijing had not only conquered the coronavirus but also emerged as a biotechnology superpower. But when clinical data on China’s flagship CoronaVac vaccine finally flowed in, they showed it was barely more than 50 percent effective—just clearing the minimum standard set by the World Health Organization. In contrast, not one bu...
How a Technology Called FeatureTrace Will Automate Military Surveillance
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E8B21HMG01&share=true] The technology gathers and anaylizes images that are then checked over by a human intelligence analyst. Surveillance cameras, drone sensors and space-spaced satellite reconnaissance technologies are all designed make instant object determinations, perform data analyses and quickly identify items of interest. This is a process which can be both extremely complex and challenging for force commanders looking to navigate unknown terrain or fas...
The U.S. Military Has Big Plans for AI (Like Killing Enemy Tanks)
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_TM3E86B17IB01&share=true] High-tech AI and programs will help figure out where enemy forces are moving even when spy drones cannot see them. Should an enemy tank all of a sudden move into and then exit the video “field of view” generated by a surveillance drone, is there any way for human operators to discern an idea about where it might have gone? Or be able to accurately predict where, how and when the enemy might return into a drone sensor’s detection envelope? E...
BREAKING: Rush Limbaugh Has Died, Wife Kathryn Makes Announcement on Radio
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
Devastating. There are no words to adequately reflect the sadness in this day. Our beloved Rush Limbaugh has passed away after a battle with lung cancer. Wings of angels dear friend,…. on wings of angels. Let us mourn deeply! Rush … Continue reading → The post BREAKING: Rush Limbaugh Has Died, Wife Kathryn Makes Announcement on Radio appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The founders of the jam company can trace their business roots back to a small village in France.
Suu Kyi Appears in Closed-Door Court Session Without Lawyer as Protests Continue
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BANGKOK, Feb 17 (IPS) - Myanmar’s top generals have begun the process to prevent Aung San Suu Kyi – the country’s popular civilian leader – from ever holding political power. Both she and president Win Myint were arraigned in a closed-door court session via video link Tuesday, Feb. 16. This is the beginning of a trial that is expected to take about six months to conclude. If convicted, it will prevent Suu Kyi from standing in future elections. Read the full story, “Suu Kyi Appears in Closed-Door Court Session Without Lawyer as Protests Continue”, on globalissues.org →
Why Was I Ever Born-- Righting the Wrong
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (IPS) - The bombing continues unabated. The explosions are heard in the distance. A family with seven children is cowering in fear in a corner of their shack, not daring to step out, dreading instant death from shrapnel or a sniper’s bullet. Read the full story, “Why Was I Ever Born-- Righting the Wrong”, on globalissues.org →
Successful Crop Innovation Is Mitigating Climate Crisis Impact in Africa
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
IBADAN and MEXICO CITY, Feb 17 (IPS) - 17 February - African smallholder farmers have no choice but to adapt to climate change: 2020 was the second hottest year on record, while prolonged droughts and explosive floods are directly threatening the livelihoods of millions. By the 2030s, lack of rainfall and rising temperatures could render 40 percent of Africa’s maize-growing area unsuitable for climate-vulnerable varieties grown by farmers, while maize remains the preferred and affordable staple food for millions of Africans who survive on less than a few dollars of income a day. R...
Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh Has Passed Away From Lung Cancer
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Limbaugh Show/Youtube Rush Limbaugh *WNU Editor:* He will be sorely missed.
Can The U.S. Navy Outbuild The Chinese Navy?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
China Thursday afternoon kicks off naval parade to mark PLA Navy 60th anniversary. [Xinhua] *Marcus Hellyer, Maritime-Executive:* *The U.S. Navy Can't Outbuild China * The most often quoted line of the ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu is that “supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” By that measure, the Chinese Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Army have shown themselves to be excellent by winning a bloodless battle with the U.S. China’s anti-access/area-denial strategy has already broken the U.S.’s willingness to operate clo...
Whistleblowing Farmer Alleges Perdue Terminated Contract After He Exposed ‘Sickly Chicks,’ Filthy Production
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 12 hours ago
An agribusiness whistleblower alleges he was terminated in August 2020 from his contract with Perdue after he revealed animal abuse and poor sanitation to the media and public. The post Whistleblowing Farmer Alleges Perdue Terminated Contract After He Exposed ‘Sickly Chicks,’ Filthy Production appeared first on Shadowproof.
Two Million? Five Million? Real Size of U.S. Blackouts a Mystery
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
MSN (Bloomberg) — It’s not easy putting a number on what is undoubtedly the largest forced blackout in U.S. history. If you take the Texas... The post Two Million? Five Million? Real Size of U.S. Blackouts a Mystery appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘Only the strong will survive’: Texas city mayor resigns for lashing out at residents asking for help during deadly storm
Sunfire, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
RT The now former mayor of Colorado City, Texas, Tim Boyd, has resigned after two Facebook posts telling people needing help and without electricity that... The post ‘Only the strong will survive’: Texas city mayor resigns for lashing out at residents asking for help during deadly storm appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘We the People’ gone and no one noticed: Biden removes Obama-era petition tool to thunderous media silence
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
RT President Joe Biden has gone beyond purging the legacy of Donald Trump to scrub that of Barack Obama too, taking down the White House... The post ‘We the People’ gone and no one noticed: Biden removes Obama-era petition tool to thunderous media silence appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Former Detroit TV Anchor Karen Hudson-Samuels Dies One Day After Taking COVID Vaccine
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
CBS 2 (CBS DETROIT) – Karen Hudson-Samuels’ career in broadcast journalism spanned over four decades in Detroit. After making her name at WGPR-TV as an... The post Former Detroit TV Anchor Karen Hudson-Samuels Dies One Day After Taking COVID Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
The Canadian Press – by Lee Berthiaume OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying reconnaissance teams to the border as the federal government prepares... The post Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Oregon marijuana firms enjoy booming market fueled by pandemic, consumers shunning illicit suppliers
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Oregon recreational marijuana companies are enjoyable favorable economics not seen in years, with demand outpacing supply spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and more consumers moving away from the illicit market to the legal one. Oregon marijuana firms enjoy booming market fueled by pandemic, consumers shunning illicit suppliers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
UK care home worker showing the prison like conditions the elderly are living under
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
The post UK care home worker showing the prison like conditions the elderly are living under appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Meghan Markle’s meeting with Gov. Newsom sparks talk about her political potential
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Bakersfield Meghan Markle may be pretty busy these days, expecting her second child with Prince Harry while handling the demands of her new career as... The post Meghan Markle’s meeting with Gov. Newsom sparks talk about her political potential appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden to introduce bill granting citizenship to 11 million illegals
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Citizen Free Press – by Kane The Biden administration and Democrats are expected later this week to release an immigration reform bill, multiple sources familiar... The post Biden to introduce bill granting citizenship to 11 million illegals appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Bill Gates Goes Full Captain Planet, Wants To Change ‘Every Aspect Of Economy’ While We Dine On Fake Meat
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Microsoft founder Bill Gates is pushing drastic and ‘fundamental’ changes to the economy in order to immediately halt the... The post Bill Gates Goes Full Captain Planet, Wants To Change ‘Every Aspect Of Economy’ While We Dine On Fake Meat appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Great Lakes Ice Coverage is UP, Up, Up as Brutal Cold Continues- Frozen Texas
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*Cold = the absence of warmth.* *So.. the other day I'd mentioned that Great Lakes ice is growing gangbusters* Great Lakes Ice Coverage is Growing Like GangbustersFeb 15/21 Ice coverage was at 37%. Today, Feb 17/21, ice coverage is at 42.2 %For those not from this area.. the Great Lakes are a massive lake system. Some people call them inland seas. It has to be very cold to get them freeze. And even colder to get them to freeze up as quickly as they have been this last* short *while. Wikipedia The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area and se...
Leveraging AI to Fight Climate Change
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 17 (IPS) - International organisations, researchers and data scientists say artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are critical to combat years of promises but inadequate action on the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. Read the full story, “Leveraging AI to Fight Climate Change”, on globalissues.org →
Security In Iraq Feb 8-14, 2021
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
Security remained at a low level in Iraq during the second week of February. There were just 11 incidents total. Three were by pro-Iran groups leaving just eight by the Islamic State. IS has been ramping down its operations since the winter. Pro-Iran groups bombed three convoys carrying supplies for the United States. Two were in south Baghdad and one was in Diwaniya. These organizations have been keeping up a steady flow of such incidents since November and February looks to be no different. Front groups always take responsibility but they are usually connected to Kataib Hez...
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 17
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1917 British crossed Shumran bend outflanking Ottoman forces in campaign to recapture Kut 1981 UN Rep Palme went to Iran and Iraq for 3rdtime to try to negotiate ceasefire 1986 Iran started attack to gain more ground in Faw Peninsula in Basra (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 2: Iran Strikes back, June 1982-December 1986*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War...
Why Joint Iranian-Russian Naval Drills Are a Problem for America
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2BUL903LNL&share=true] Iran is not a major power, but it can cause some problems. The Iranian and Russian navies are together conducting drills, training ops and maritime combat maneuvers in the Indian Ocean, a potentially concerning scenario all but destined to grab attention at the Pentagon. Russia’s TASS news agency confirmed that the operations have started, calling the exercises “Iranian-Russian Marine Security Belt Drills,” in the Northern Indian Ocean. ...
Poll: These Are the Most Sinful States in America
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *History, Americas* Experts have noted that there is quality help available for those people who are trying to quit vices that were acquired during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, such as excessive drinking and eating, gambling, and unnecessary spending. It’s no secret that some states are more well-behaved than others. In order to quantify which states really give in to their sinful desires, the personal financial website WalletHub recently compared all fifty states across forty-seven key indicators of immoral or illicit behaviors, which ranged from violen...
How America’s New Nuclear ICBM Is Closer to Being Built
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military ICBM, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_TM3EC2Q0QMI01&share=true] The new long-range nuclear missile with last into the 2080s and will feature several important upgrades. The Pentagon is taking new steps to prepare a new arsenal of U.S.-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to become operational by the end of this decade, a long-awaited development intended to modernize the nuclear force well into the 2080s and beyond. The new Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile program, ...
The Internet’s Big Carbon Footprint Need Not Doom the Climate
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 12 hours ago
Efficiency and renewable energy can help make the internet more sustainable.
Another US Warship Sails Through South China Sea Stepping Up Challenges To Chinese-Claimed Islands
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
FILE PHOTO: USS Russell © Wikipedia *CNN:* *US steps up challenges to Chinese-claimed islands in South China Sea * Hong Kong (CNN)A US Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the second such sailing in as many weeks, as the Biden administration steps up the US' military presence in the disputed waters. In a so-called freedom of navigation operation, the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell steamed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands in the southern portion of the 1.3 million square mile waterway, almost all of which China...
Cop Caught In The Act, On-Duty Attempting Sex with a Child and He Is Still on the Job
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: caught]Despite being caught red-handed soliciting a child for sexual relations — while on duty — a Florida cop has yet to be fired.
The US Navy Wants To Get Rid Of Its Nearly Brand New Patrol Boats
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
A pair of Mk VI patrol boats from the detachment in Guam visit Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia in 2019. USN *Warzone/The Drive:* *The Navy Wants To Get Rid Of Its Nearly Brand New Patrol Boats * *The Navy is looking to have all of its Mk VI patrol boats, the oldest of which it acquired just six years ago, decommissioned by the end of the year.* The U.S. Navy is looking to divest its nearly-new Mk VI patrol boats, the oldest of which are just six years old, and has already begun laying the groundwork to do so. Barring an order to change course from President Joe Biden...
Despite Gov’t Fear Mongering, Arizona Sees DUIs Drop After Cannabis Legalization
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: dui]Despite fear mongering that traffic accidents and DUIs would increase, after legal cannabis happened in Arizona, these numbers are going down.
Liberal Magazine The Nation Calls Climate Poser Bill Gates a ‘Super Emitter’
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 13 hours ago
Bill Gates is a “super emitter” of carbon dioxide, with one of the largest carbon footprints in the world, according to an article published yesterday by the liberal magazine The Nation. The Nation article is titled, “Bill Gates, Climate Warrior. And Super Emitter.” The article observes, “According to a 2019 academic study looking at extreme […] The post Liberal Magazine The Nation Calls Climate Poser Bill Gates a ‘Super Emitter’ appeared first on Climate Realism.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/17/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/17/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes *○* "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! *Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/17/21 "*Important Updates: **Caution Advised"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marke...
WAR AND TOWN: McConnell offers a gift to Our Town!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021* *Only O'Donnell accepts it:* In this morning's Washington Post, it's a front-page topic. The front-page headline says this: *Trump calls McConnell a ‘hack,’ vows fight for party* Yesterday, the former commander hit Mitch McConnell hard. The New York Times, in its infinite wisdom, placed its report on page A13, inside its National section. On page A12, the* featured* report in the National section concerns the way barricades are coming down in the streets around Trump Tower. After exploring *that* "national" topic, the Times reported the former comm...
India Challenges Pfizer to Perform Clinical Trial on Its Covid Vaccine, Pfizer Drops Out
Aljazeera, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Pfizer claims that its application was supported by data from a global study that showed an overall efficacy rate of 95% with no vaccine-related, serious safety concerns - but they were not willing to allow a new trial to prove it. -
Minneapolis to Spend $6.4-Million to Hire More Police after Trying to Abolish Police
RT and Newswars, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
The size of the police force in Minneapolistdeclined significantly and there has been a surge in crime, with a 250% increase in gunshot wounds, 22% increase in rape, and 59% increase in robbery. Now the Council wants to hire.
Argentina: The FAO 2nd Great Skywatch Rained Out
Inexplicata (IHU), Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 14 hours ago
*The FAO 2nd Great Skywatch Rained Out* *By Luis Burgos (FAO / ICOU) – Ovnis Siglo XXI* Cars loaded with passengers, gear, food and zeal were well on their way toward the mysterious area of El Nido (“The Nest”), specifically the Ferrari Iron Bridge between Routes 2 and 36. The looming clouds did not make dent in the enthusiasm of the more than thirty adventurers , willing to take on the elements, in making the FAO 2ndGreat Skywatch a success. A day similar to the one experienced in February 2020 at Punta Piedras, with a record of 58 skywatchers, was now r...
NY Governor Cuomo Ordered Nursing Homes to Accept Covid Patients – Then Covered Up the Death Toll.
Fox News and NY Post, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sent patients diagnosed with Covid from hospitals into nursing homes, containing the most vulnerable population. It has been learned that the number of confirmed and presumed- positive Covid-19 deaths in nursing home was 13,000 people.
Roscoe's Rascals
PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago
* “When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.”― Marquis De Lafayette*
Disruptive snow falling over Syria, Lebanon and Israel
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Heavy snow is falling over parts of the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, and Israel since Tuesday, February 16, 2021, blocking roads and disrupting normal life. According to local media reports, the snow has already blocked some of the roads in Syria,...... Read more »
How the National Guard became the go-to military force for riots and civil disturbances
Shannon M. Smith, Associate Professor of History, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Some 5,000 National Guardsmen will stay in Washington to protect the Capitol into March, according to the Pentagon. The Guard is seen as a reliable peacekeeping force – but it wasn't always that way.
Texas freeze shuts down “renewable” power
Craig Rucker, CFACT - 13 hours ago
Wind and solar are not only inefficient, a cold snap can shut them down. The post Texas freeze shuts down “renewable” power appeared first on CFACT.
Upcoming Webinar
Greg Mankiw, Greg Mankiw's Blog - 13 hours ago
I will be giving a webinar open to all on March 5. You can find more information and register here.
Israel Will Buy The KC-46A Tanker (And Maybe More F-35s Too)
Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israel F-35, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_MT1USATODAY14114320&share=true] Israel needs to upgrade some of its warplanes and is getting funding assistance from America to do so. Israel’s multi-billion dollar acquisition deal for a fleet of new U.S. aircraft crossed another hurdle in mid-February as a ministerial procurement committee accepted a demand by the Defense Ministry to buy four Boeing KC-46A aircraft and possibly a variety of other aircraft and helicopters. For more than a decade Israel ...
Mitt Romney and Tom Cotton Have a Plan to Raise the Minimum Wage
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* The Cotton-Romney plan comes as Democratic lawmakers are fixated on increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour but remain split on how to navigate the push. Republican Sens. Tom Cotton (Ark.) and Mitt Romney (Utah) announced Tuesday that they will introduce a plan that would gradually raise the national minimum wage and link it to inflation, coupled with a mandate to thwart businesses from hiring illegal immigrants. “Millions of Americans are struggling to make ends meet. I’m introducing a bill with @SenTomCotton that would increase the mi...
Russia and Iran: A Growing Navy Alliance?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Eurasia* These latest maneuvers, which are being called the “Marine Security Belt drills,” mark what has been a flurry of recent Iranian military activity, as Tehran seeks to pressure the Biden administration on the eve of negotiations with Washington to reestablish the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, better known as the 2015 Iran Deal. Russia and Iran have kicked off a series of joint naval drills in the north Indian Ocean, with China and India also joining in. The Iranian Army’s press office reported earlier this week that the Russian and Irania...
How the 1973 Yom Kippur War Almost Destroyed the World
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* On bases and ships around the world, U.S. forces went to Defense Condition 3. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Soviet Union is no more, Egypt is a U.S. ally, and Syria...well, is not Syria anymore. But it not hard to imagine a scenario where the superpowers—or rather one current and one former superpower—find themselves at odds again. On the night of October 24, 1973, came the dreaded words: *Assume Defcon 3.* On bases and ships around the world, U.S. forces went to Defense Condition 3. As paratroopers prepared to deploy, B-52 nuclea...
North Korean First Lady Ri Sol Ju Is Back
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Ri Sol Ju, Asia* The first lady did not appear at any of the major events held in North Korea last year, including last month’s 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and last fall’s massive military parade. Ri Sol-ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, spent nearly all of 2020 out of the public eye, which confounded North Korea observers. Ri, a former singer who was described in a recent documentary as “the Kate Middleton of North Korea,” appeared at the Lunar New Year event last January, but then made no public appearances for the remainder of ...
Betamax vs. VHS: Why Betamax Could Not Compete
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* As consumers saw that VHS tapes could record entire movies and baseball and football games, the choice became clearer—Betamax couldn’t meet their needs. If you’re old enough to remember or have seen the vintage advertisements, then Betamax was a videotape format created by Sony that enabled people to record their favorite programs and rent pre-recorded ones. It was launched shortly before VHS, but eventually, the two were engaged in a years-long format war that began in the late 1970s and stretched into the 1980s. As video players became ...
Caracas district installs well as water shortages hit Venezuela amid pandemic
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A district of Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Tuesday, February 17th, installed a new well to supply water to dozens of apartment buildings, as widespread shortages in the crisis-stricken country complicate hand-washing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Water shortages have long affected the municipality of Chacao in eastern Caracas - as well […] The post Caracas district installs well as water shortages hit Venezuela amid pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Richard’s X Box or Real World Data?
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Ben Pile’s video on climate attribution, which I posted earlier, starts with this example from Richard Betts: https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2021/02/17/richard-betts-pseudo-science/ Of course, these type of simulations have no more connection with reality than me winning the FA Cup on X-Box! But why do we even need this new industry of […]
The “Top Ten Good Things about COVID-19” Revisited
RiskMonger, The Risk-Monger - 14 hours ago
COVID-19 was valuable to prepare for a serious crisis. One year on, we are really unprepared.
So much for "the consent of the governed"!
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
Earlier this month, a Massachusetts bureaucrat defined the way government looks at its citizens subjects. A Massachusetts climate official said people who heat their homes and fuel their cars will need to have their “will” broken in order to combat emissions and climate change. “I know one thing that we found in our analysis is that 60% of our emissions come from … residential heating and passenger vehicles,” said David Ismay, Massachusetts, undersecretary for climate change, during a virtual meeting with the Vermont Climate Council. “Let me say that again: 60% of our emissio...
Peru’s famous chefs seek bailout as pandemic shutters restaurants
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Lima’s famous Central restaurant, home to some of Peru’s most succulent cuisine and an earthy aroma that includes more than one hundred Andean spices and varieties of corn, recently closed its doors to the public amid a fierce second wave of COVID-19 infections. Coronavirus cases have spiked in Peru this […] The post Peru’s famous chefs seek bailout as pandemic shutters restaurants appeared first on The Rio Times.
The WEF Agenda Behind Modi Farm Reform
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
In September 2021 the UN will hold a Food Systems Summit. The aim will be to reshape world agriculture and food production in the context of the Malthusian UN Agenda 2030 “sustainable agriculture” goals. The recent radical farm laws from the government of Narenda Modi in India are part of the same global agenda, and it’s all not good.
Why the flu has ‘disappeared’
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
In 2020, after the global coronavirus pandemic began, influenza viruses mysteriously disappeared from global circulation (see WHO FluNet chart above). Some skeptics suspected that influenza was simply reclassified as covid, while many journalists and ‘fact checkers’ claimed influenza was suppressed by face masks and lockdowns.
The Enforcement of a “New Normal”: “The Deadly Human Experiment with Vaccination”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
Lawyer Dr. Reiner Fuellmich, Corona Committee Foundation, demands after the public hearing of an eyewitness on the consequences of mass vaccinations: “This deadly human experiment must be stopped as soon as possible!”
Tourism will take another heavy hit this year, but it’s not all bad
Ethan Lycan-Lang, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
News 1. Judge orders province to reveal cost of Yarmouth ferry management fee How much does the province pay each year for a company to manage a ferry that’s been docked for two (soon to be three) summers in a row? I don’t know, but we might soon find out. As Jennifer Henderson reports, Nova […]
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
* Sea level data confirms climate modeling projections were right* * Ya gotta laugh. The journal article is "Reconciling global mean and regional sea level change in projections and observations" by Wang et al. The key sentence in it is "The central values of the observed GMSL (1993–2018) and regional weighted mean (1970–2018) accelerations are larger than projections for RCP2.6 and lie between (or even above) those for RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 over 2007–2032, but are not yet statistically different from any scenario"In other words the data is consistent with even extreme scenarios, ...
The History of Land Mines: A Weapon That Won't Go Away
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* The carnage caused by the mines was so great that even Confederate generals questioned the use, but as the tide of war turned, those generals grew less reluctant to use them. Before her untimely and tragic death in August 1997, Princess Diana helped bring attention to the legacy of landmines. She had taken part in a walk across a minefield in Huambo in Central Angola in January 1997, and that raised the profile of the work being done to clear such minefields around the world. While Diana didn't live to see it, the United Nations Mine Ban Treaty ...
Why China Isn’t Looking to Buy Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Beijing doubts its prowess. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Moscow has not committed to buying large quantities of the Su-57, probably because of expense and reliability issues. A Chinese purchase could help subsidize production, assuming that China wants a Russian stealth fighter—and that Russia is comfortable sharing its stealth secrets. China should learn from Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter, according to Chinese media. The article in Chinamil.com, the Chinese military’s English-language news site, was peculiar in that it both criticized an...
Corporal M2: America's Very First Nuclear Guided Missile
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* The missile played a key role in the development of post-WWII tactical nuclear weapons. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Corporal was considered “the embryo of the Army missile program.” Six days after the Allies’ D-Day landings on the coast of Normandy in June 1944, Germany retaliated by launching its first Vergeltungswaffe, or Vengeance Weapon, at the city of London. The V-1 was actually a Fie-103 cruise missile designed by Robert Lusser of Fiesler Aircraft. Made from nonessential war materials and covered in sheet metal, the V-1 wa...
Why is Israel So Confident in Its Merkava Tank?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* The Merkava has many features not found in any other contemporary tank designs. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If the Merkava IV offers any lessons to the U.S. military, it should be regarding the importance of fielding effective countermeasures against more advanced anti-tank missiles such as the Kornet, which the U.S. military has so far only encountered in limited numbers. The Israeli *Merkava *(Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed to deal with very specific national requirements. Thou...
Taliban Sends 'Open Letter' Urging Biden’s Administration To Stick To A 2020 Troop Withdrawal Peace Agreement
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
FILE - U.S. troops stand guard during a handover ceremony of A-29 Super Tucano planes from U.S. to Afghan forces, in Kabul, Sept. 17, 2020. *VOA:* *Taliban Urges US Public to Demand Early Pullout From Afghanistan * ISLAMABAD - Through an "open letter," the Taliban is urging U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration Tuesday to stick to a 2020 troop withdrawal peace agreement, describing it as “the most effective way of ending” the war in Afghanistan. The insurgent group’s chief peacemaker, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, addressed the letter to the American public, asking U.S. citizen...
Historic snowstorm leaves 3 dead in Greece
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
At least three people were killed on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, as 'fiercest' snowfall in terms of intensity and volume since 2008 hit Greece, according to the National Meteorological Service. The snowfall caused havoc across the country, including in the...... Read more »
Report: ‘Staggering’ Levels Of Fraud, With More Than $100 Billion In Covid-19 Aid ‘Misspent’ Or Stolen
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Daily Wire – by Ian Haworth “The scale of the fraud in the unemployment program created by the CARES Act has reached a staggering level,”... The post Report: ‘Staggering’ Levels Of Fraud, With More Than $100 Billion In Covid-19 Aid ‘Misspent’ Or Stolen appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
No Vax, No Food? UK Supermarkets may Require Vax Passport
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
The post No Vax, No Food? UK Supermarkets may Require Vax Passport appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Spinning The Turbines
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
The wind turbines have shut down in Texas, and now green energy scamsters are spinning the truth to place the blame on somebody else.
Electric fireball surges through Louisiana powerlines following a transformer failure
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Intellihub – by Lexi Morgan A transformer failure in Jefferson Parish triggered a subsequent burst of electricity to flow downstream in the form of a... The post Electric fireball surges through Louisiana powerlines following a transformer failure appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Commemoration of 10th anniversary of the first judgment declaring Texaco-Chevron guilty for its crime in the Ecuadorian Amazon
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 Ten years have passed since the judgment of Lago Agrio. Until today the oil company refuses to comply with the judgement; and, in turn, has chosen to activate a whole system that guarantees corporate impunity.
Cabinet approves trade pact between India and Mauritius
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement, a kind of a free trade pact, between India and Mauritius which is aimed at liberalising norms to boost two-way commerce.
Secteur sucrier: les industriels européens appellent à rejeter l'accord UE-Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 Deux organisations professionnelles demandent aux instances européennes d'écarter les concessions sur le sucre et l'éthanol prévues par l'accord de libra-échange entre l'UE et les pays du Mercosur.
Frozen wind turbines hamper Texas power output, state’s electric grid operator says
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Austin American Statesman – by Brian Mulder Nearly half of Texas’ installed wind power generation capacity has been offline because of frozen wind turbines in West... The post Frozen wind turbines hamper Texas power output, state’s electric grid operator says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
China may exercise ‘nuclear option’ against US defense industry with rare-earths export ban – reports
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
RT The world’s largest rare-earth miner, China, is reportedly trying to calculate the damage to US defense contractors if it moves to curb supplies of... The post China may exercise ‘nuclear option’ against US defense industry with rare-earths export ban – reports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Disappearing Open Mind
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
We used to believe that being open-minded was an admirable quality. Glen Pearson writes that open-mindedness is hard to find these days. Conservatives, in particular, are having real problems on that score: They felt their importance during the Stephen Harper years and took comfort that a more restrained outlook was governing the country and, especially, the economy. Soon enough, however, the pendulum swung in the opposite direction and they have been left to deal with Justin Trudeau. Dealing with the rise of the centre-left in Canada and the rough demise of principled conservat...
India Seizes Amnesty International Assets Worth Rs 176 Million In Money Laundering Case
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Great Game India The Government of India has seized assets of Amnesty International worth Rs 176 million in the ongoing money laundering case. The government... The post India Seizes Amnesty International Assets Worth Rs 176 Million In Money Laundering Case appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
How they use shotguns in movies
Enemy of the State, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
The post How they use shotguns in movies appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism Book Club Commentary, Part 5
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 15 hours ago
We continue our discussion of Orwell’s “War Is Peace.” Abe: I don’t think that Orwell did believe the Soviet system could last for a long time. In fact, I’ve always suspected that the last third of 1984 was more tongue-in-cheek than people believe; Orwell was in fact poking fun at people in his time who […] The post The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism Book Club Commentary, Part 5 appeared first on Econlib.
The old Democrat line again
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago
At a Townhall yesterday, Biden said, "No one should work 40 hours a week and live in poverty." According to government statistics, no one does. Even during the Clinton administration decades ago, it was shown that to avoid poverty 3 things are required. 1) Finish high school, 2) be over 21 and married before having children, and 3) have a full time job. Just those three can lift most children from poverty and break the cycle. If both parents are working 40 hours a week even at minimum wage (the old one) the family won't qualify for poverty programs because their income would...
UN Report Says The Top Leadership Of Al Qaeda Is Still Under Taliban Protection
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*NBC: **Taliban keep close ties with Al Qaeda despite promise to U.S. * *"We believe that the top leadership of Al Qaeda is still under Taliban protection," said the head of the U.N. panel that tracks terrorist groups in Afghanistan. * WASHINGTON — The Afghan Taliban have kept up a close relationship with Al Qaeda despite having pledged to stop cooperating with terrorist groups, permitting the militants to conduct training in Afghanistan and deploy fighters alongside its forces, according to the head of a U.N. panel monitoring the insurgency. The Taliban's association with Al Qae...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-16
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-02-16] This is a summary of *6* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Afghanistan, Taliban, Terror, COVID-19, North Korea, South Korea, Vaccine, India, Iran, Nuclear, UN, Erbil, Afganistán*. Categories covered in this brief: Asia-Australia, World-News, Iran, Iraq, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Afghan security forces free 42 hostages held by Taliban - South Korean spy agency claims North Korean hackers tried stealing Pfizer vaccine know-how - Scientists baffled b...
What Is The Secret Teacher Plot?
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 14 hours ago
It's its own genre now. Generally runs something like this: I think teachers are mighty swell and I respect the hard work they do, but as you can see from these studies that I have carefully cherry-picked selected, the science says that school buildings should be fully open right now, and teachers and their unions have no damn excuse not to get the hell back in their and do their frickin' job, for which I respect them very much (though I may have to stop respecting them soon if they don't get the hell back in there). You can find the latest widely shared example over at Vox: *And...
Three Sailors Test COVID-19 Positive Aboard Previously-Stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
USS Theodore Roosevelt arriving back to San Diego after the initial outbreak onboard last year *Daily Mail/AP:* *Three sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for Covid-19 less than a year after a massive outbreak that led to the captain's ousting * * Three sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for COVID-19 * Navy said the three sailors have not had any symptoms and are in isolation * A massive outbreak on the ship last year led to the firing of Captain Brett Crozier Three sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for C...
WATCH: Cops Kill Dad for Holding Gardening Tool, Force K-9 to Maul Dying Body
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: gardening tool]A father in the midst of a mental health crisis was shot by cops instead of tasered for holding a gardening tool, and then mauled by a K-9 as he died on the street.
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin S--t Public Defenders See: The Great Covid-19 Jury Charade Electricity retailer Griddy’s unusual plea to Texas customers: Leave now before you get a big bill Jews fear what follows after Republicans applauded Marjorie Taylor Greene Texas’ power grid crumples under the cold Texas Power Outages: Winter Storm Shocks Texas, Northern Mexico Fauci: Stimulus bill needs to be passed for schools to reopen Are university free speech laws necessary - or a ‘war on the woke’? China weighs limiting rare-earth exports: report H-1B visa regulations are changing. An expert and top Silic...
Texas Frozen by Biden - Wall Street Lunacy
Bruce Director, All Posts - LaRouchePAC.com - 15 hours ago
If you want to see what the future will be like under the Great Reset pushed by Biden and the Davos elite, just look at what’s happening in Texas right now. As a strong winter storm brings below freezing temperatures, with snow and ice over most of the state, there are massive electrical shortages causing untold hardship and death. More than 4 million people are out of electricity and several deaths have already been blamed on the shortages. The state’s cattle, dairy, and poultry farmers face a growing disaster the longer power is out.
"How It Really Is"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
"3 Million Texans Without Power As Grid Chaos Continues Ahead Of Imminent Ice Storm"
Ice on Fire – a reprise
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 15 hours ago
Note, the following post was written two years ago, but still serves as a reminder of the progress we have made and need to make to address our climate change problem. I encourage people to watch the excellent HBO documentary … Continue reading →
“Are You Sane?”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*“Are You Sane?”* by Charles Hugh Smith “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” – Kurt Vonnegut, “Welcome to the Monkey House” “Madness has engulfed the entire world, with a concentration of power in the hands of a few psychopathic financial elite wielding an inordinate and dangerous expanse of power over the lives of the common man. They are a modern day version of Al Capone, except their weapons of choice aren’t machine guns, but a printing press, peddling debt, creating derivatives of mass destruction, and peddling heaping doses of disinformation. The contempor...
THE "LIBERALS" RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE WIND TURBINES IN TEXAS
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
Just to make the point one more time: The blackouts in Texas arenot because the state uses wind power. What has sent Texas reeling is not an engineering problem, nor is it the frozen wind turbines blamed by prominent Republicans. It is a financial structure for power generation that offers no incentives to power plant operators to prepare for winter. In the name of deregulation and free markets, critics say, Texas has created an electric grid that puts an emphasis on cheap prices over reliable service. ... Some [wind] turbines did in fact freeze — though Greenland and other northe...
What is 'Missile Defense'?
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
The Pentagon is surrounding China and Russia with so-called 'missile defense' systems. Just what is MD and why is it not defensive? MD is the 'shield' to pick off Chinese or Russian retaliatory responses after a US first-strike attack. The US refuses to renounce first-strike while China and Russia have done so many years ago. MD used to be illegal under the US-Russia ABM Treaty (Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty) that George W. Bush pulled the US out of in 2002. The US annually computer war games a first-strike attack against China and Russia at the Space Command. They call i...
The Failure of Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism, Part III
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 15 hours ago
The libertarian idea of achieving liberty and free markets in a stateless society is destined to remain unfulfilled. This is because liberty and free markets are political concepts which can be defined only in context of the political system of a society. When taken outside the political context, liberty and free markets transform into pseudo-concepts.The libertarian ideal is a stateless society, but if the society is stateless, then it is devoid of any political system, and where there is no political system, there can be no liberty and free markets. In context of a stateless socie...
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