Wednesday, February 17, 2021

17 February - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 10:15 pm MST

"We All Do What We Can..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
“All sins, of course, deserve to be treated with mercy: we all do what we can, and life is too hard and too cruel for us to condemn anyone for failing in this area. Does anyone know what he himself would do if faced with the worst and how much truth could he bear under such circumstances?” - Andre Comte-Sponville Joe South, “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” ○
Biden, Commander Of The “True Believers”
Thierry MEYSSAN, OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
As the United States moves resolutely towards civil war, President Joe Biden is relying on left-wing believers of different faiths. He sees Donald Trump’s voters as people who have been abused in their faith and whom he must bring back to the true path. By manipulating religions, the Democratic Party is dividing the country, not between different faiths, but between ways of thinking about faith. President Biden’s ambition is to unite all his fellow citizens under his own magisterium in order to continue along the path laid out by Barack Obama.
"Slightly Woozier Thoughts on the Impossibility of Justice"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
*"Slightly Woozier Thoughts on the Impossibility of Justice"* by Fred Reed "The other day a friend and I were partaking of the mortal remains of quite a number of defenseless grapes, and the subject of law enforce arose. Having spent a number of years as a police reporter, I began thinking of curious and often erroneous ideas that people have of what we regard as a system of justice. Without meaning to bore the reader, I offer the following thoughts and observations. First, any system will make mistakes. The only way to convict all of the guilty is to convict everybody. The only wa...
Russia, Turkey, Iran to continue joint effort to combat terrorists in Syria
[image: Russia, Turkey, Iran to continue joint effort to combat terrorists in Syria] SOCHI, February 17. /TASS/. Russia, Turkey, and Iran have agreed to continue cooperation aimed at eliminating terrorists of the Islamic State and Al-Nusra Front groups (outlawed in Russia) in Syria. In their joint statement after the 15th international meeting on Syria in the Astana format, the sides “reiterated their determination to combat terrorism in all forms and manifestations and stand against separatist agendas aimed at undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria as well ...
Israel destroys Bedouin village for the ‘183rd time’
[image: Israel destroys Bedouin village for the ‘183rd time’] An Arab Bedouin village in the southern Negev region has been demolished by Israel for the 183rd time, a local Palestinian source said on Wednesday. The al-Araqib village, home to some 22 Palestinian families, has been destroyed eight times since last year, Aziz al-Touri, a member of the Committee for the Defense of al-Araqib, told Anadolu Agency. “Palestinians will rebuild the destroyed structures as soon as possible. As long as we are alive and free, we will never leave al-Araqib,” he asserted. Continue reading Israel d...
Gunmen storm Nigerian school and kidnap students
[image: Gunmen storm Nigerian school and kidnap students] KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen attacked a secondary school in Nigeria’s Niger state overnight and abducted many students, the state governor’s spokeswoman said on Wednesday. The attackers stormed the Government Science college in the Kagara district at around 2 a.m., overwhelming the school’s security detail, local residents said. The spokeswoman said a mass abduction of students had occurred, without specifying how many had been taken. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack. Contin...
After delay, Israel allows vaccines into Hamas-run Gaza
[image: After delay, Israel allows vaccines into Hamas-run Gaza] AP, GAZA. The Palestinian Authority sent the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday, two days after accusing Israel of preventing it from dispatching the doses amid objections from some Israeli lawmakers. Palestinian Health Minister Mai Alkaila said in a statement that the PA sent 2,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, which would go to front-line medical workers. An Associated Press photographer in Gaza saw the shipment arrive midday at the Kerem Shalom crossing. Cont...
Kawa - lekarstwo albo trucizna w zależności od sposobu użycia.
Unknown, Medical Crimes Explained - 9 hours ago
Borys Krupa, Katarzyna Hoffman Kawa to najłatwiej dostępne, naturalne źródło pochodnych kwasu benzoesowego. Jak wiecie z poprzednich moich postów - kwasy karboksylowe upłynniają glutenową gumę ze zbóż powodując lawinowy wzrost jej wchłaniania - a w konsekwencji odkładanie jej w tętnicach i narządach - co skutkuje nadciśnieniem, cukrzycą, otyłością, demencją i wieloma innymi chorobami "cywilizacyjnymi" czyli wywołanymi przez bandytów z medycyny i farmacji poprzez promowanie kwaśnych pokarmów jako rzekomo zdrowe. Od kiedy farmacja potrafi tanio i wydajnie produkować ins...
Unusual 'lava' flow spotted in Himachal Pradesh, India
An unusual "volcanic eruption" took place in the Kullu District in Himachal Pradesh, India, where a lava-like substance was spotted downhill, making rounds on social media on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. According to local reports, there is no history of...... Read more »
The Big Lie
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
Glenn Greenwald: The False and Exaggerated Claims Still Being Spread About the Capitol Riot Condemning that riot does not allow, let alone require, echoing false claims in order to render the event more menacing and serious than it actually was. There is no circumstance or motive that justifies the dissemination of false claims by journalists.… Continue reading →
Kidnap capital Mexico eyes biometric phone registry, sparking privacy fears
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A plan by Mexican lawmakers to put millions of cell phone users’ data in a biometric registry, billed as a tool to fight kidnapping and extortion, has sparked a backlash from telecoms companies and rights groups who warn it could lead to stolen data and higher costs. Already approved in […] The post Kidnap capital Mexico eyes biometric phone registry, sparking privacy fears appeared first on The Rio Times.
We’re hiring: Apply to be our new global health impact producer
Miriam Wells, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 15 hours ago
The Bureau is expanding and we are looking for a talented impact producer to join our global health team
We’re hiring: Apply to be our new environment impact producer
Miriam Wells, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 15 hours ago
The Bureau is expanding and we are looking for a talented impact producer to join our global environmental team
Head-Up Display Footage Shows An F-4 Phantom Nearly Colliding With A Mosque's Minaret
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Code Brown As This F-4 Phantom Nearly Collides With A Mosque's Minaret * *The head-up display footage is a reminder of just how fast things can go from calm to terrifying in the fighter flying business.* Flying fighter aircraft at low-level may be one of the world's ultimate e-ticket rides, but it is not without its fair share of dangers. Case in point, the video below, which I first saw on Twitter a couple of months ago, but didn't save it. I finally hunted it down again to share it with our readers. From what I can piece together, it shows the head-up di...
Publisher retracting five papers because of “clear evidence” that they were “computer generated”
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
A publisher is retracting five papers from one of its conference series after discovering what it says was “clear evidence” that the articles were generated by a computer. The five papers were published from 2018 to 2020 in IOP Publishing’s “Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.” According to an IOP spokesperson, the retraction notices will … Continue reading Publisher retracting five papers because of “clear evidence” that they were “computer generated”
Images Show The Cramped Interior Of A Cold War-Era Soviet Submarine
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
The photographers said they had to 'climb and crawl' to reach the bow compartment, pictured, where the dummy torpedo was stored. This type of submarine had six forward-facing torpedo tubes *Daily Mail:* *Fascinating images show the cramped interior of a Cold War-era Soviet submarine, which once stalked Nato ships with a nuclear-armed torpedo and nearly 80 men squeezed on board * * The images show the interior of Foxtrot-class submarine B-143, which served for 31 years from 1960 * They were taken by Olga Sorukhanova and Vladimir Kouksov, who run Chiffa Photography together * ...
How deadly is COVID19?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
I have spent large chunks of my life trying to untangle medial data and research. COVID19 has long since defeated me. I have been unable to make any sense of the information we are bombarded with daily. So, I decided to go back to basics.
Brazil’s anti-slavery wins bring new test: how to compensate victims
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) After rescuing two Bolivian women held as slaves in a home in São Paulo last year and recouping the wages they were owed, officials faced an unexpected problem: there was too much money. The abusive employer - who recruited the women from a human trafficker then forced […] The post Brazil’s anti-slavery wins bring new test: how to compensate victims appeared first on The Rio Times.
Could NATO Achieve Air Superiority Against Russia in the Baltics?
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* It may be a lost cause. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Estonian study recommends the Baltic States acquire medium-range anti-aircraft systems and an adequate supply of missiles, as well as better command and communications networks. But the more controversial recommendations involve NATO. The air defenses of the Baltic States are too weak to stop Russia or to protect NATO reinforcements coming to their aid, according to a report by an Estonian defense think tank. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are small, and so are their armed forces. Th...
Texas Grid Operator: ‘Frozen Wind Turbines Caused Power Outages’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*21WIRE + Statesman* | The failure of 'green' energy becomes apparent, as Texans fight for survival amid the record-breaking freeze.
Big Tech
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 16 hours ago
It’s not just about trying to sell you stuff. As was foretold by the great prophet Frank Zappa Related
Vernon Coleman: Questioning the NHS ‘Vaccine Persuaders’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*Dr Vernon Coleman* | Are health officials pushing experimental products in order to meet government targets?
Israel violates international law anew, again bombing Syria…to further indifference of Western media
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Israeli missiles reportedly targeted Syria again on Monday. Usually carried out under the pretense of “targeting Iranian/Iranian-backed militias,” Israel's strikes violate Syria's sovereignty and breach international law.
Richard Betts’ Pseudo Science
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood . Ben Pile’s latest video: .
Transforming the cannabis concentrates market
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
A decade ago, I was spearheading company growth for Atlas Snowshoes, which had just invented and launched a modern snowshoe. Transforming the cannabis concentrates market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Melbourne aged care fiasco tip of iceberg in crime against humanity
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 18 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFONITISVictorian brothers Gerry and Chris Apostolatos, who were banned from the poultry industry in 2015 after being convicted of starving and mistreating a million chickens, went bankrupt but then “bounced back” to buy two aged care homes in Melbourne by proxies. The Melbourne Age has featured the brothers in an investigative report, revealing […]
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Beatriz Miranda, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
LIVESTREAM: Me Enterra na Quarta (online) – Rio's bloco "Me Enterra na Quarta", which traditionally parades on Carnival Wednesdays, will host a Carnival livestream today. The band will go live at 4 Pm on their Instagram page. Me Enterra na Quarta – live on Me Enterra na Quarta's Instagram page. Check the event . . […] The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Wednesday, February 17, 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Saddam’s Iraq Showed Us How North Korea Would Fight a Missile War
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Remember the Scud. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The failure to destroy the launchers highlights how easy it can be to overestimate damage inflicted upon an enemy, and how difficult it is to hunt down an opponent intent on using hit-and-run tactics. Today, North Korea maintains a far larger arsenal of mobile ballistic missile launchers than Iraq ever did—weapons which could likely survive the opening days of a conflict. While assembling the coalition that would eject Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1990–1991, one thing American military planners...
U.S. Navy and Russian Fighters Had a Deadly Duel Over North Korea
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Once President Truman authorized U.S. forces to intervene in the conflict, one their first objectives was obtaining air superiority. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Panther may not have been the top jet fighter of its time, but its pilots matched skill and courage to the gleaming blue jet’s sheer reliability and survivability to carve out a remarkable record in aviation history. After World War II, the U.S. Navy scrambled to field its own jet fighters—but designing a warplane that could fly dramatically faster while still landing on a short ca...
Medical misadventures and frustrations
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I'm about at the point where tar, feathers and a pole begin to look like essential equipment for dealing with medical establishments and their staff. Yesterday Miss D. and I tried to get a COVID-19 test, just to confirm what is already very clear from the number of our friends who're down with it. The nearby Big City Hospital was still overwhelmed by the recent snowstorms, and wasn't offering its usual testing facilities. The free drive-up tests offered in the parking lot of an exhibition center weren't available, because of the temperature (or lack thereof). After much calli...
Persistent flooding damages thousands of homes and wide swaths of land in southern Mozambique
Persistent flooding in southern Mozambique has caused damage to around 4 200 homes and more than 54 000 ha (133 400 acres) of agricultural land. Heavy rains have been affecting the southern areas of the country, falling on grounds already saturated by downpours...... Read more »
Heart Attack IN A Stick
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Thank you to Children's Health Defense for crunching this important safety data. VAERS is the Vaccine Adverse Event Response System, and part of the Federal government. Reports of post v a x cardiac events are frightening. Many of us have...
As the Stomach Turns
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 17 hours ago
Amazon (Business Insider) Amazon’s Whole Foods chain is tracking its employees with a heat map tool to determine which stores are most likely to unionize. The store’s individual risk is calculated from about thirty different metrics that include racial diversity, gender diversity (all 36), loyalty and turnover. A phone number is available for employees […] The post As the Stomach Turns appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Brazilian capitals suspend 1st dose vaccination; mayors’ group challenges federal government
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Less than a month after the start of vaccination, capital cities are beginning to suspend campaigns for lack of inventory. Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Cuiabá have already announced that the first dose of the immunizer will not be administered until new deliveries come in. In Curitiba, the city hall […] The post Brazilian capitals suspend 1st dose vaccination; mayors’ group challenges federal government appeared first on The Rio Times.
Changing the Rules
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
OTTAWA — New legislation tabled by the federal government grants Canadian authorities expanded powers to search the home of any gun owner that is subject to a legal complaint, potentially allowing police to seize firearms for up to 30 days without a warrant. “in its current form, would grant judges the power to issue a… Continue reading →
Links 2/17/2021
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Chinese company claims US$55m from Ghana for cancellation of traffic management contract
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 A Chinese-based construction company, Beijing Everyway Traffic and Lighting Tech Co Ltd is claiming USD55 million from Ghana for cancelling a contract it awarded it to develop an intelligent traffic management system for the country.
Shell files arbitration claim against Nigeria over spill dispute
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
17-Feb-2021 ROYAL Dutch Shell Plc launched arbitration proceedings against the Nigerian government over a long-running community dispute.
James Galbraith: CBO Not Competent to Assess Economics of Minimum Wage
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
James Galbraith slams an “unreliable” CBO report claiming that raising the minimum wage would reduce jobs.
Global Coup d’État: Mapping the Corporate Takeover of Global Governance
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Why you should be very, very worried when our supposed betters start talking up the newest neoliberal Trojan horse, global governance.
Enforcing a Naval Blockade of North Korea Is a Losing Battle
James Holmes, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Washington must not regard a maritime quarantine as a cheap, quick, or painless alternative to land warfare. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A blockade of North Korea, then, will demand not just naval resources but time, painstaking diplomacy, and goodwill. The latter two are in short supply in Northeast Asia just now, with the United States and China locked in a trade war and allies Japan and South Korea perennially at odds with each other. Donald J. Trump adores splashy gestures. On the other hand, the president displays little enthusiasm fo...
The First Edged Weapon of War: The Knife
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* The knife, not the sword, was the first edged weapon developed by primitive man for use in hunting, fighting, and just plain murder. *Here's What You Need to Know*: While the sword usually comes to mind first when one thinks of edged weapons, it was not actually the first such weapon—the knife was. The earliest form of knife may be more than two million years old, and it consisted of single- or double-edged sharpened mineral and stone pieces used by primitive people to cut up fresh kill and skin its precious hide. As such, the knife was ...
Bitcoin hits $50,000, the 10-year yield hits 1.3%
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
17 February 2021 — theplanningmotivedotcom It is not commonplace for the bourgeois or financial media to provide an insightful article into the workings of the capitalist economy. The modern version of the invisible hand would be the self-driving economy, and we know that such an economy is a car crash waiting to happen. The value … Continue reading Bitcoin hits $50,000, the 10-year yield hits 1.3%
Amazonas state endures unrelenting pain after a month of healthcare collapse
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One month after the catastrophic oxygen shortage in hospitals in Manaus and the interior of Amazonas, on January 14th, the state has registered almost 4,000 covid-19 deaths. In this month and a half in 2021 alone, the number of lives lost is close to double the figure recorded throughout the […] The post Amazonas state endures unrelenting pain after a month of healthcare collapse appeared first on The Rio Times.
North America Snow Cover Extent Almost Off the Charts, as Earth’s Temperature Sinks Below 1979-2000 Average
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Depressingly, and as result of ongoing AGW lies, we will continue to commit energy suicide, replacing dependable fossil fuels with wholly-unreliable renewables -- a sacrifice that will render ourselves useless against the ever-worsening winters of the Grand Solar Minimum... The post North America Snow Cover Extent Almost Off the Charts, as Earth’s Temperature Sinks Below 1979-2000 Average appeared first on Electroverse.
Post-Brexit Gene Editing – What’s happening?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
On January 7th the UK government launched a 10-week public consultation into the deregulation of plants and animals produced using a new genetic engineering technology called gene editing.
Anti-energy “celebrities” demand Biden shut Dakota Pipeline
Peter Murphy, CFACT - 19 hours ago
It’s not enough for the entertainment industry to celebrate the cancelling of the Keystone XL Pipeline by President Joe Biden, which resulted in 1,000 middle class, mostly union workers losing their jobs and another 10,000 jobs foregone. Now, dozens of wealthy actors and film industry folk have joined other climate activists as signatories to a [...] The post Anti-energy “celebrities” demand Biden shut Dakota Pipeline appeared first on CFACT.
Despite Appearances, Myanmar's Military Power is Waning
Abdullah Yusuf, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Abdullah Yusuf* *Politics, South Asia* In the days since the coup, thousands have taken to the streets to protest the incarceration of their civilian leader and their president and the installing of a military leader, as well as China’s perceived support for the takeover. A fortnight after Myanmar’s military coup and the momentum of protest is growing. On February 1 2021, Myanmar’s armed forces, officially known as the Tatmadaw, announced on the military-run TV channel that it had taken control of the country, declaring a year-long state of emergency. Earlier that day, several ...
From Doughboy to GI Helmet: Symbols of World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* The doughboy helmet, worn victoriously by the AEF in World War I, became emblematic in World War II of surrender and defeat. *Here's What You Need to Know*: When the United States Army mobilized for defense in the fall of 1940, the peacetime draftees, National Guardsmen, reservists, and regulars carried Model 1903 Springfield rifles; the Guardsmen wore puttees; and all the soldiers covered their heads with the doughboy helmet—head-to-foot relics of World War I. Eventually modern equipment reached the field: leggings ousted the Guardsm...
Understanding Self-doubt
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 18 hours ago
Self-doubt is a barrier that stops you from realizing your full potential. You have all experienced self-doubt at some point in your life. That voice that’s inside your head saying that you can’t do something, that you’ll fail or end up humiliated if you try. Self-doubt occurs when you lack confidence or feel incapable of […]
Myanmar’s Military is Using the Pandemic to Justify its Power Grab
Ronan Lee, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Ronan Lee* *Politics, South Asia* The military has relied on the pandemic to justify its power grab at three key junctures: to help create a justification for the coup, to undertake the coup, and to embed post-coup rule. Myanmar’s popular leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in custody since the country’s military seized power in a coup on February 1, has been charged with a new crime: that of violating the country’s National Disaster Management Law. It’s proof, if any were needed, of the extent to which the country’s military leaders are willing to subvert the COVID crisis to...
What Happens if Some Countries Don't Vaccinate Against COVID-19?
Ahmed Kalebi, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Ahmed Kalebi* *Coronavirus, * In countries where no significant proportion of the population is vaccinated, there is a huge risk of sustained community spread of COVID-19 over a prolonged period. *Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19. Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked pathology expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi to unpack what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic.* *What are the risks if not everyone is vaccinated against COVID-19?*...
Mass Killings Threaten Colombia's Hard-Won Peace Deal
Camilo Tamayo Gomez, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Camilo Tamayo Gomez* *Conflict, Latin America* Colombia’s savage civil war between the central government and members of the left-wing FARC militia finally came to an end in November 2016 after years of negotiation. But Colombians can't rest easy yet. The murder of five students at a farm in Buga, in south-western Colombia, on January 24 highlights the fragility of the 2016 peace deal which brought to an end more than five decades of civil conflict between successive governments and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). January 2021 was the most violent month since ...
Trump's Acquittal: A Story of Partisanship Overriding Principles
John E. Finn, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*John E. Finn* *Politics, The Americas* Constitutional rot is a condition in which we appear to be formally governed by constitutional rules and the rule of law, but the reality is quite different. When rot sets in, public officials and the public routinely ignore or subvert those rules while sanctimoniously professing fidelity to them. The Senate’s decision to acquit former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial may have been a victory for Trump, but it is a clear sign that democracy in the U.S. is in poor health. As a constitutional scholar, I believe the Unite...
Powerful EF-3 tornado rips through Brunswick County, North Carolina
A high-end EF-3 tornado with estimated winds of 255 km/h (160 mph) ripped through the south end of Brunswick County, North Carolina at 23:30 LT on February 15, 2021 (04:30 UTC, February 16), leaving at least 3 people dead and injuring at least 10 others. The...... Read more »
Leaked Tape: Zuckerberg Told Facebook Employees ‘Vaccines Modify DNA and RNA’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*21WIRE* | As he censors users for asking questions, will Mark Zuckerberg and his family be taking the new experimental mRNA vaccine?
Brazilian city Ipixuna do Pará decrees emergency after flood collapses highway
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - The municipality of Ipixuna do Pará (Pará state) declared an emergency situation after heavy rain flooded the city on Tuesday, February 16th. About 800 people were left homeless and 1,520 displaced, 50 of them lost their homes in the downpour. According to the municipal decree, the heavy rains in recent […] The post Brazilian city Ipixuna do Pará decrees emergency after flood collapses highway appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘The Mauritanian’ Rekindles Debate Over Gitmo Detainees’ Torture – With 40 Still Held There
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
A new movie puts the hot lights on America's abuse of law and routinized torture at Gitmo.
Haitians stranded at Brazil´s Acre state border break through barrier and enter Peru
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Forbidden to cross the border that separates the city of Assis Brasil (AC) from Peru due to the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of Haitian migrants on Tuesday, February 16th, broke a cordon of military and police and headed to the neighboring country. The group was suppressed by riot police as soon […] The post Haitians stranded at Brazil´s Acre state border break through barrier and enter Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gringo View: It’s high time to get our data back
Peter Rosenwald, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost every second of every day, mostly without our knowledge or consent, mega-data about each of us flies at giga speed around the digital universe, keeping track of where we are, what we are doing, what we like (and dislike), how we spend our money, what we read or watch, […] The post Gringo View: It’s high time to get our data back appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil´s Bahia state at risk of healthcare collapse
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The surge in Covid cases has placed the state of Bahia on alert for the risk of a collapse in its healthcare system. There are at least nine healthcare facilities in Bahia in a critical situation, with ICU or clinical beds at 100% occupancy. The south of Bahia records maximum […] The post Brazil´s Bahia state at risk of healthcare collapse appeared first on The Rio Times.

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