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The Case For The Financial Transaction Tax
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
For most Americans, what threatens health also threatens wealth. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the worst economic crisis in nearly a century, with millions suddenly facing hunger, unemployment, or eviction. But Wall Street doesn’t represent most Americans. In the parallel universe of the financial industry, stock indices soared to historic peaks as Americans wished good riddance to the deadliest year in our history. Detached from the daily lives of most Americans, the stock market surge almost exclusively benefited the disproportionately wealthy, and the pandemic once again live...
Institutions Make Curricular Changes in Response To Black Lives Matter Flashpoint
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 11 hours ago
After the death of George Floyd last summer and the increase in protests against anti-Black violence, institutions began announcing plans to address racial inequity and systemic racism on campus. As part of this effort, many colleges and universities across the country have focused on finding ways to incorporate principles of the Black Lives Matter movement and anti-racism into the curriculum.
Over 200 Small Business Restaurant Owners And Employers Endorse Raise The Wage Act
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
As the small restaurant sector reels from the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a report published Thursday by advocates for tipped workers and a $15 minimum wage revealed that phasing out subminimum wages for such workers—which can be as low as a little over $2 an hour—does not cause businesses to close. In fact, the report—published by the Food Labor Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley and One Fair Wage—found that the five states with the greatest rate of decline in open hospitality businesses during the pandemic are all states with...
No, NY Times, Climate Change Does Not Threaten Power Grids
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 11 hours ago
The New York Times published a February 16 article claiming climate change is making America’s power grid more vulnerable due to an increase in extreme weather events. However, objective data from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show the Times’ claim that extreme weather […] The post No, NY Times, Climate Change Does Not Threaten Power Grids appeared first on Climate Realism.
China Says 4 Chinese Soldiers Died In Bloody India Border Clash Last Year
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **China releases footage of its bloody border clash with India last June after admitting four of its soldiers were killed in the fatal fight * * China confirmed the deaths more than six months after the hand-to-hand fight * Beijing claimed the announcement could help the world 'understand the truth' * State TV aired a video which allegedly showed the brawl at Galwan River valley * The fatal clash occurred in the Ladakh region's Karakoram Mountains last June * India said 20 of its men had died in the battle involving fists, clubs and stones * The two sides a...
What Happens When Non-Muslim Citizens Return to Turkey
Assyrian International News Agency - 10 hours ago
What happens when non-Muslim citizens who fled discrimination or persecution finally attempt to return to Turkey, a NATO member? Recent news of a Yazidi man in southeast Turkey provides an answer.
Facebook: Genocide is Cool but Don’t Threaten our Profits
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 10 hours ago
Facebook’s willingness to block credible news sources when thier stands in sharp distinction to the company’s poor track record in addressing the spread of hateful content and disinformation on the platform.” -- Tim O’Connor, Amnesty International Australia The post Facebook: Genocide is Cool but Don’t Threaten our Profits appeared first on MintPress News.
French Fighter Jets Fly Through Electrical Lines During Low-Flying Exercise Cutting Off Power To A French Village
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
A Rafale planes on a low-altitude training flight were flying very close to the ground after taking off from a nearby air base, reports said. In this file photo, a Rafale fighter jet taxis on the tarmac after landing in Tanagra military airport, Greece, on February 4 *Daily Mail*: *Fighter jet flies through electrical lines and cuts off power to French village during low-flying exercise * * The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Le Castellet, southern France * Two French military planes were flying close to the ground during an exercise * One of them struck electrica...
Who Wins When a Russian Su-33 Fighter Meets a Chinese J-15?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* Both planes are formidable. *Here's What You Need to Know*: While the Su-33 is probably superior to the J-15 in reliability and engine power, the J-15 is simply a more modern aircraft. Back in 2018, Sputnik International put out a piece bashing China’s based J-15 carrier-based fighter jet, describing it as having problems with its flight-control system. But the J-15 is itself a derivative of the Russian Su-33 Flanker. Is the Chinese jet really that inferior to the Russian one? Or are the problems shared, and the article an attempt to distract from ...
Is South Korea on Verge of a Demographics Crisis?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Demographics South Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000397644&share=true] Fact: South Korea now has the lowest birth rate among OECD countries. When it comes to threats, there is none bigger than South Korea’s nuclear-armed neighbor North Korea. But there is also a subtler risk to South Korea’s economic and healthy demographic future—and that is a rapidly aging and contracting population. The release of government census data revealed that South Korea’s population fell in 2020 for the first time ...
Is China’s Shale Gas Boom About to End?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1657145620&share=true] Difficult geography and insufficient investment appear poised to cause Beijing some major headaches. Largely driven by surging natural gas demand and more intensive efforts to boost national energy security, China indeed has been betting big on developing its shale gas resources. According to recent data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, China is blessed with many shale gas resources, which have been deemed to outnum...
Turkey’s Nuclear Reactor: A Tempting Target?
Henry Sokolski, John Spacapan, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Henry Sokolski, John Spacapan* *Turkey Nuclear Reactor, Eurasia* Accurate missiles and drones could knock down critical electrical supply lines to Turkey’s nuclear reactor and destroy its emergency generators, nuclear control rooms, reactor containment buildings, and spent reactor fuel buildings. Although it got little attention from the U.S. media, an explosion late last month at a Turkish nuclear power plant construction site raised eyebrows in Turkey. It should raise eyebrows in America, too. Donald Trump pushed nuclear exports to the region when he was president. His replac...
Left spins as Texas turbines freeze
Craig Rucker, CFACT - 11 hours ago
Texans shiver in the dark as Green energy fails. The post Left spins as Texas turbines freeze appeared first on CFACT.
Dr. Larry E. Rivers Offers In-Depth Look Into the Life of an Enslaved Preacher in New Book
cmaadmin, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Dr. Larry E. Rivers’ deeply researched and inspiring book Father James Page: An Enslaved Preacher’s Climb to Freedom traces an overseer’s life and an enslaved preacher from slavery to freedom.
Does Photo Show Half-Cleared Road on Texas-Arkansas Border?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Keep in mind that a photograph shows a single moment in time.
"The Temporary Collapse Of Texas Is Foreshadowing The Total Collapse Of The United States"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"The Temporary Collapse Of Texas Is Foreshadowing * *The Total Collapse Of The United States"* by Michael Snyder "We are getting a very short preview of what will eventually happen to the United States as a whole. America’s infrastructure is aging and crumbling. Our power grids were never intended to support so many people, our water systems are a complete joke, and it has become utterly apparent that we would be completely lost if a major long-term national emergency ever struck. Texas has immense wealth and vast energy resources, but now it is being called a “failed state”. If it...
Dr. Julia Chinyere Oparah Appointed Provost at University of San Francisco
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Ethnic studies scholar Dr. Julia Chinyere Oparah, provost and dean of the faculty at Mills College, will become provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of San Francisco, effective July 12. During her tenure at Mills, Oparah led a number of advancements, such as the Mills Promise Program, Mills’s first fully online […]
Education Company EAB to Acquire Student Success Platform Starfish
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Education company EAB will acquire Hobsons’ student success platform, Starfish. As Starfish joins EAB, hundreds of colleges and universities will join EAB’s Student Success Collaborative network. “Starfish has helped more than five million students stay on their postsecondary roadmaps to success and graduation,” EAB CEO David Felsenthal said. “By adding the Starfish team and technology […]
Ferris State University Launches Free Tuition Program for Low-Income Students
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Ferris State University is implementing a program that will give free tuition to students with high financial needs, MLive reported. The Ferris Launch program – available to first-time college students starting fall 2021 – will cover tuition for students with a 3.0 high school GPA whose expected family contribution is zero. At FSU, tuition is $443 per […]
Three New Jersey Universities Suffer Racist Attacks at Black History Month Events
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Rutgers University, Rider University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have reported racist incidents during virtual Black History Month events, CNN reported. The three New Jersey schools have said they are investigating. Rutgers faced a “Zoom-bombing” during its Black History Month programs. Also at the school, another attack took place at the Feb. 11 […]
The Children Are Our Future
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
And that’s why I’ve been keeping myself busy with do-it-yourself projects. A third of young adults polled last year supported abolishing the police — more than any other age group. Blinded by myopic visions of cultural revolution, some young people even justify violence. One poll showed 64 percent of college students agreed that last year’s… Continue reading →
The Diversion of Ted Cruz and the Faux Outrage of the Establishment
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 12 hours ago
They are at it again! The beltway bilkers and the establishment grifters are clutching their collective pearls and expressing shock, shock at another contrived scandal. The post The Diversion of Ted Cruz and the Faux Outrage of the Establishment appeared first on .
Insurrection?
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
No not that one. there was, in fact, an insurrection in America. It happened throughout the last year, as left-wing rioters took to the streets and attempted, in the late spring, to topple the Trump administration. The scene that unfolded in front of the White House in late May looked like the “color revolutions” —… Continue reading →
"How It Really Is"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago
• "Outages Morph Into Outrage As Texans Slapped With "Mind-Blowing" Power Bills" • "'Pandemic Precautions' Left Some Texas Shelters Closed As Homeless Froze To Death"
Why no mention of 'plutonium' in media coverage of Mars rover?
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 10 hours ago
I am disheartened that the media shows little inclination to mention the words 'plutonium' or 'probabilities of accidental release' in their so-called reporting of the Mars rover arrival. You have to question who they work for. A '1 in 960 chance of a deadly plutonium release' is a real concern - most gamblers in Las Vegas would be happy with those odds. We daily hear the excited anticipation of the nuclear industry as stories reveal the growing plans for hosts of launches of nuclear devices - more rovers on Mars, mining colonies on the moon, even nuclear reactors to power ...
UE-Chine: les dessous d'un accord commercial controversé
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
19-Feb-2021 Washington y voit un cadeau politique accordé à Pékin, tandis que des eurodéputés dénoncent le manque de garanties sur les droits humains.
Eight Chinese Fighters Buzz Taiwan's Air Zone
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Chinese fighters buzz Taiwan's air zone as it appoints new defence minister* * Taiwan reports eight Chinese fighters in defence zone * Taiwan announces new defence, intelligence chiefs * Tensions have risen as China asserts sovereignty claims TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Friday after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the southwestern part of its air defence zone in another display of stepped-up military activity around the democratic island. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as Chinese territory, says it is responding to what it calls “co...
Catalonia's Separatists Gain Ground In Last Week's Election
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*DNYUZ:* *Spain Hoped Catalonia’s Separatists Would Fade. They’re Gaining Ground. * MADRID — For years, Spain’s government dismissed the separatist movement in the Catalonia region as little more than a “soufflé” — easy to inflate but then collapsing in on itself. Yet the movement shows no signs of imploding anytime soon, even amid a pandemic that has bridged divides elsewhere in Europe. In a regional election on Sunday, parties seeking to create a breakaway state for Catalonia — the part of northeastern Spain that includes Barcelona — increased their majority in the regional...
Preserving the University Press of Kansas
Gerard N. Magliocca, Balkinization - 12 hours ago
A few weeks ago, I received an email explaining that the University Press of Kansas is undergoing an audit that could lead to its closure. I received that email because I published a book with that Press, as others on this blog have. I just want to say how strongly I support the mission of the University Press of Kansas. They put out my first book, and in doing so took a chance on an unknown junior scholar. This sort of venue is vital for other junior scholars trying to make their mark. In addition, the Press has a wonderful catalog and expertise in many fields that would be lost...
Did ‘Total Collapse’ in Wind and Solar Energy Leave Germans in Need of Coal-Fired Power?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The European nation is heralded as a leader in wind and solar energy production.
Wildlife Photographer's Amazing Encounter With ‘Never Before Seen’ Yellow Penguin
White Wolf, White Wolf - 12 hours ago
A wildlife photographer has shared a once-in-a-lifetime photo of what he believes is a “never before seen” yellow penguin. Belgian landscape and wildlife photographer Yves Adams was leading a two-month photo exhibition in the South Atlantic in December 2019 when the group made a stop on an island in South Georgia to photograph a colony of over 120,000 king penguins. While unloading some safety equipment and food onto Salisbury Plain, Adams noticed an unusual sight he had never seen before: a penguin with bright yellow plumage. “I’d never seen or heard of a yellow penguin before,...
UKC News: Texas ‘Green’ Freeze, Pharma’s Vaccine Gambit and the ‘Mars Virus’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up.
Reflections On Reform of the Impeachment Process
bbauer, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
The U.S. Senate chamber circa 1873. (Library of Congress photo) The first impeachment of an American president took place 79 years after George Washington’s election. Then another 106 years passed before the next major congressional move toward impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee vote to impeach Richard Nixon in 1974 and then three more impeachments followed in relatively quick succession: Clinton’s 22 years later, and then, after another 20 years, Trump’s first and second impeachments. Trump’s presidency is, of course, distinctive in this history: two impeachments within t...
Councillors vote for bigger Halifax Public Libraries budget
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
Councillors have voted in favour of a 7.6% increase to the Halifax Public Libraries budget, and they’ll consider adding another $150,000 for e-books and food programs at the end of their budget process. Halifax Public Libraries’ chief librarian and CEO Åsa Kachan presented her proposed spending for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to council’s budget committee […]
Feb. 2021 Polar Vortex Hits Okhotsk Ice
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago
Update Feb. 19, 2021 to previous post This update is to note a dramatic effect on Okhotsk Sea ice coincidental with the Polar Vortex event that froze Texas and other midwestern US states. When Arctic air extends so far south due to the weak and wavy vortex, warmer air replaces the icy air in […]
Are We on the Verge of a ‘Super-Epidemic’ of Autoimmune Diseases?
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 13 hours ago
Some of the world’s leading immunologists blame exposure to SARS-CoV-2, others blame the experimental COVID vaccines — but could both potentially cause a devastating super-epidemic of autoimmune disease? The post Are We on the Verge of a ‘Super-Epidemic’ of Autoimmune Diseases? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
John Ross: How to Paint like AOC
Bill, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
John Burk Feb 8, 2021 The post John Ross: How to Paint like AOC appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Texas Mayor pleads with the Biden administration to halt the release of illegal immigrants into his city
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
NEW: Texas Democrat Mayor Bruno Lozano pleads with the Biden administration to halt the release of illegal immigrants into his city pic.twitter.com/NOfJ5ZPIwF — Breaking911 (@Breaking911)... The post Texas Mayor pleads with the Biden administration to halt the release of illegal immigrants into his city appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Reports: Biden Regime Setting Up New Military Base in Syria
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan The Biden regime is setting up a new Coalition military base in northeastern Syria at the Iraq-Syria-Turkey triangle, according... The post Reports: Biden Regime Setting Up New Military Base in Syria appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Did Virologist/Immunologist Robert Osward Write “There is No COVID-19”?
Hal Apeeno, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Open Source Truth Opinion by Dr. Rima Rima E. Laibow, MD, Medical Director, Natural Solutions Foundation, January 2, 2021 On December 31, Project Camelot published... The post Did Virologist/Immunologist Robert Osward Write “There is No COVID-19”? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Ghislaine Maxwell admitted Jeffrey Epstein DID have tapes of Trump and the Clintons
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Daily Mail Ghislaine Maxwell appeared to admit Jeffrey Epstein was taping his famous friends, including Donald Trump and the Clintons, during a 2016 meeting with... The post Ghislaine Maxwell admitted Jeffrey Epstein DID have tapes of Trump and the Clintons appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Garage HEATER from old Clothes DRYER gas or electric
JoeSTP, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
sixtyfiveford Feb 16, 2021 The post Garage HEATER from old Clothes DRYER gas or electric appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The joke lobbyist registry gives the lie to democracy in Nova Scotia
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Clearing the IT office “Three people appear to have lost their jobs in the wake of an auditor general’s report in information technology security at Halifax Regional Police,” reports Zane Woodford: As the Halifax Examiner reported last week, the report found that HRP has not only been slow to fix known gaps in […]
UK Supermarket Co-op Backs Strong Regulation of Gene-Edited Crops
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 15 hours ago
In response to a civil society appeal for UK supermarkets to back strong regulation of new gene-edited crops and animals, the Co-op has made a clear statement of its support. The #NotInMySupermarket campaign is a response to the current UK government consultation on removing regulations and labelling from plants and animals in the food chain […] The post UK Supermarket Co-op Backs Strong Regulation of Gene-Edited Crops appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Biden’s First Month Marked by Broken Promises
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
Biden kicked off his campaign by telling wealthy donors that “nothing would fundamentally change” under his presidency. After one month in office, it appears as if that is one campaign promise he is likely to keep. The post Biden’s First Month Marked by Broken Promises appeared first on MintPress News.
How Australians Have Responded To Facebook’s News Ban
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*CNBC*: *It will ‘annoy a huge group of the population’: How Australians have responded to Facebook’s news ban* * Facebook said on Thursday it was no longer going to allow publishers and Australian users to share and view news content on its site. * The move was a direct response to Australia’s proposed “new media code,” which would force it to pay news publishers for the right to link to their content in news feeds. * Facebook’s actions have divided opinion across the country, with some indifferent, and others angry. The #deletefacebook hashtag was trending on Twitter in ...
UK: Half a million renters need your help
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
We are now moving onto the next stage of our campaign and we need you to take action again.
Disaster Capitalism And The Abuse Of Youth
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 12 hours ago
In the rush to raise alarm over Terrible Educational Emergencies, folks need to pay closer attention to exactly who they're hurting. I'm not talking about teachers right now. Yes, teachers get blamed for anything and everything, and it stinks, and we're paying a regular price for it in the increasing difficulty in recruiting people to do the work. But the other part of chicken littling about education is the constant declaration that Kids These Days suck. They can't read or write. They aren't ready to hold down a job. And like many other negative trends in education, this has onl...
Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 19 February 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
19 February 2021 — Sustainable Pulse Editors’ picks UK Supermarket Co-op Backs Strong Regulation of Gene-Edited Crops In response to a civil society appeal for UK supermarkets to back strong regulation of new gene-edited crops and animals, the Co-op has made a clear statement of its support. The #NotInMySupermarket campaign is a response to the … Continue reading Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 19 February 2021
Back in Paris Climate Accord, US Vows No More Sidelining of Climate
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
“Climate change and science diplomacy can never again be ‘add-ons’ in our foreign policy discussions,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
Israel Could Soon Have the Most Advanced Air Defense in the World
Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E75D00C901&share=true] The Arrow-4 is a powerful joint venture by Israel and America. Israel and the United States are developing the Arrow-4 air defense system, which builds on a thirty-year legacy of building and testing anti-ballistic missile systems. The current development was announced on February 18. The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency commence development of the Arrow-4 Weapon System, Israel’s Ministry of D...
Roscoe's Rascals
PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 12 hours ago
*“The most exquisite pleasure in the practice of medicine comes from nudging a layman in the direction of terror, then bringing him back to safety again.”― Kurt Vonnegut *
BBC Replay Weather Disaster Losses Con Trick
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The BBC have surpassed themselves with this latest mendacious video, purportedly showing how “climate disasters” are costing the US much more than they did in the past: The theme of the video is that it is worth paying hundreds of billions a year to reduce emissions, because climate change is costing […]
YouTube Shuts Me Down Again
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 12 hours ago
For the second time this month, YouTube has shut me down over an old video, which they actually deleted six months ago. They have people going through my old videos and looking for any excuse to give me a current … Continue reading →
Crafting the Bussard Ramjet
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 12 hours ago
The Bussard ramjet is an idea whose attractions do not fade, especially given stunning science fiction treatments like Poul Anderson’s novel Tau Zero. Not long ago I heard from Peter Schattschneider, a physicist and writer who has been exploring the Bussard concept in a soon to be published novel. In the article below, Dr. Schattschneider […]
Gangster Capitalism: Good Law Says ‘We’ve won’
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
The High Court has ruled “The Secretary of State acted unlawfully by failing to comply with the Transparency Policy” and that “there is now no dispute that, in a substantial number of cases, the Secretary of State breached his legal obligation to publish Contract Award Notices within 30 days of the award of contracts.” We have won the judicial review we brought alongside Debbie Abrahams MP, Caroline Lucas MP, and Layla Moran MP.
WAR AND TOWN: When the Seven Furies declaimed...
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021* *...only Jon Tester demurred:* A thissite, we're never happier than on a morning like this. On such mornings, the front page of the New York Times helps us see the way we're inclined to reason here in the streets of Our Town. This morning, the New York Times is at it again! In print editions, the front-page headline says this: *A Program Inspires Ivy League Dreams in Disadvantaged Teens* There they go again! It's something we've noted many times, always at the direction of experts: This is the only way the New York Times thinks about the lives and t...
Harry and Meghan Won’t Return As Working Royals
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
“While all are saddened by their decision, the Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family,” the palace statement said.
BBC - "The unbroken thread of fascism in Britain"
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 13 hours ago
William Clouston, leader of the SDP, was looking at a new three-part Radio 4 series earlier called *Britain's Fascist Thread*. The one-line summary on the BBC website says, "Camilla Schofield explores the unbroken thread of fascism in Britain." William then tweeted: Only the BBC could commission a programme promulgating the 'Britishness of Fascism'. Lacking a sense of proportion, it's an insult to fellow citizens who at first mocked Fascism, then rejected it and finally fought and died to defeat it. Fascism has never escaped the fringes in the UK, unlike in most European co...
Friday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - Matt Karp writes about the connection between heavily polarized politics, and the concentration of wealth in the hands of people whose interests are served by voters rooting for laundry rather than holding meaningful input into policy choices. - May Warren reports on the reality that the faster-spreading B.1.1.7 variant of the coronavirus is likely to become dominant in Canada over the next few weeks. Lauren Pelley reports that even if the COVID-19 pandemic is reined in, we can likely expect to see forms of the virus become a regular part of ...
Masked drivers BANNED from wearing sunglasses & hats, Germany’s Saxony state says
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
RT Drivers must still be identifiable by traffic cameras, even when they follow existing health protocols and wear masks, a new rule in Germany’s eastern... The post Masked drivers BANNED from wearing sunglasses & hats, Germany’s Saxony state says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Drama on Downing Street
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
19 February 2021 — DesSmogUK It’s the climate soap opera that’s gripped the nation in recent weeks, and it shows no signs of ending quite yet. By now, you’ll be familiar with the main plot points. Campaigners have long opposed plans for a new coal mine in Whitehaven, West Cumbria, which if approved would release … Continue reading Drama on Downing Street
How to Write About Iran: A Guide for Journalists, Analysts, and Policymakers
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
Whether you are working from your DC office or your home in LA or New York, here’s all you need to know to become an expert on Iran.
Italian Navy Cavour Aircraft Carrier Arrived At Naval Station Norfolk In Preparation For The F-35B Certification
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 14 hours ago
The Cavour will test its recent upgrades with the F-35B during six weeks of sea trials, followed by the carrier qualification of the first Italian Naval Aviators with the new aircraft. The Italian Navy Cavour [...] The post Italian Navy Cavour Aircraft Carrier Arrived At Naval Station Norfolk In Preparation For The F-35B Certification appeared first on The Aviationist.
Abiy Ahmed: The First Nobel Laureate On Trial at the International Criminal Court?
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Abiy Ahmed, Americas* Ethiopia’s prime minister may want to coast on the laurels of the Nobel Prize but, realistically, he may very quickly become the first Nobel laureate to face war crimes charges. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 11, 2019, that Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed had won that year’s Nobel Peace Prize “for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation.” The committee wanted to highlight Abiy’s initiative to end Ethiopia’s border conflict with Eritrea and “to recognize all the stakeholders working for peace and re...
The U.S. Marine Corps Loves its New Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC17C9728600&share=true] Judgment of the new ship-to-shore transport has come from both inside and outside the Corps. Regardless of what the nay-sayers think, the USMC is all-in on the design. After extensive vehicle trials, the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle is now in the Marines’ hands and, despite some criticism, is here to stay. The ACV replaces the Corps’ older Amphibious Assault Vehicle, a vehicle that entered service with the Marines in the 1970...
Can Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Soon Fire Hypersonic Weapons?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC16E9AA5100&share=true] Moscow may like to exaggerate, but it is true that hypersonic weapons are very hard to defend against. Russia’s Su-57 Felon stealth fighter is reported to be carrying prototypes of what’s “claimed” to be a new hypersonic air-to-ground missile. If true, it could be a first-of-kind event wherein a stealthy fifth-generation fighter jet fires a hypersonic air-to-ground missile at speeds five times the speed of sound. Quoting unnamed sources, a re...
The Eurofighter Typhoon Just Went Full 'Beast-Mode'
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Eurofighter, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2BGE9XAOJN&share=true] The Storm Shadow and Brimstone II will help make the excellent fighter jet even better. The combat-tested European Typhoon fighter is now being armed and upgraded with new weapons, firepower, targeting technologies, radar and sensors to ensure its viability for future war, according to a recently posted image on the Eurofighter Typhoon website. The image shows what may be yet another upgrade to the fighter jet, as it is shows a “Beast Mode...
Why Did Biden Finally Call Netanyahu?
Dov S. Zakheim, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Israel, Middle East* The White House insists that Biden’s delay in phoning Netanyahu was not a deliberate snub. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his phone call. It came on Wednesday, February 17, a full four weeks after America’s presidential inauguration. And it took long enough, as far as he and many Israelis were concerned. After four years of getting anything and everything he wanted from Donald Trump, and with U.S. Ambassador David Friedman acting as a cheerleader for settlement expansion, Joe Biden’s ascendancy to the presidency could...
Case Study Shows Cannabis Led to Remarkable Improvement in Childhood Autism Symptoms
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: cannabis]A child with autism was able to start a job, got a girl friend, get in shape, and scored normal on the self-administered Adult AQ exam after using cannabis extract.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Should Not Have Left For A Vacation With A Disaster Unfolding In His State
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Ted Cruz is pictured on Wednesday afternoon at Houston Airport jetting to Cancun with his wife and kids on a United Airlines flight while more than 3million Texans were freezing in their homes without power. On Tuesday, he told people to stay at home and 'hug their kids'and above all else, avoid driving or traveling in the dangerous conditions *Reuters*: *After blizzard of criticism over Mexico trip, Senator Ted Cruz flies back to frozen Texas * CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz flew into a storm of criticism on Thursday after leaving his home state of Texas in the ...
"Covid or No Covid"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago
*"Covid or No Covid"* by Jim Kunstler "The absence of the big orange You-Know-Who at center stage of American life has changed the mood of the scene from a five-alarm fire to just another day in a collapsing civilization. Texas went medieval after an ice storm took the power down for millions, with ramifications accreting by the hour - especially the countless burst water pipes that will take forever to repair. (How many plumbers are there in San Antonio?) Food went scarce overnight. People died in their cars. The political blowback has barely registered yet, except for Senator Ted...
Add yet another aspect to the assault on the Texas deep freeze
Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 13 hours ago
Fossil fuels are now also being blamed for the situation in Texas to add to Climate change and Global weirding. There is nothing these folks will not weaponize with nature and natural events. So lets dig in even further here. The post Add yet another aspect to the assault on the Texas deep freeze appeared first on CFACT.
Energy 140, Texas blackouts, wind turbines frozen
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 13 hours ago
Some reports here of terrible blackouts for days in Texas and other states in the US during the heavy winter storm this week. ----------- *"Power Bills To The Moon": Chaos, Shock As Electricity Prices Across US Explode * Tyler Durden SUNDAY, FEB 14, 2021 - 9:33 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/power-bills-moon-chaos-shock-electricity-prices-across-us-explode *U.S. Energy Crisis Deepens With Nearly 5 Million in the Dark * Brian K. Sullivan and Naureen S. Malik Feb 15, 2021 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/winter-s-fury-unleashes-brutal-cold-over-u-s-with-more-t...
Texas Was "Seconds And Minutes" Away From A Catastrophic Months-Long Blackout
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Texas was 'seconds and minutes' away from 'monthslong' power outages Bill Magness, pictured, the CEO of ERCOT said Thursday as he defended the grid's rolling blackouts *Daily Mail: **Texas was 'seconds' away from 'months-long' power outage, ERCOT's embattled CEO says, as grid operator defends rolling blackouts that cut electricity to millions * * A week of freezing temperatures knocked about a third of the state's generating capacity offline, resulting in the greatest forced blackout in U.S. history * The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, operates the power grid...
Fake Woke
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
For our newly minted followers of Tom MacDonald, he’ll be a guest on John Gormley Live this morning at 10:30am Saskatchewan time (11:30am Eastern).
New Video Shows Cops Accuse Man of Jaywalking and Then Kill Him for It
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: jaywalking]For crossing the street, cops accused an innocent man of jaywalking, eventually tackling him to the ground, before shooting and killing him.
The Top Paid American Federal Government Employees
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
Thanks to Open the Books, American taxpayers get a clear idea of where their tax dollars are going, particularly as it pertains to the federal governments massive annual outlay for salaries in its executive agencies. Here is a graphic showing total annual wages for the executive agencies for the years between 2010 and 2019: In 2019, federal executive agencies employed 1,368,474 employees with a total salary pool of $119,959,405,192. This compares to 1,421,769 employees with a total salary pool of $120,157,063,088 in 2018. Let's look at some of the top earners and thei...
What some folks are saying.....
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
*Some interesting responses to various posts I've been making on social media. Always wonder what folks are thinking and what they want to do about what is happening around us.* - America is the most cruel nation among its peers — even among most poor countries today. It is something like a new Rome. It has little, if any, functioning healthcare, education, transport, media, no safety nets, no stability, security. The middle class is collapsing, and life expectancy is falling. Young people die for a lack of insulin they cannot crowdfund. Elderly middle-class...
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Explainer: Texas's one-of-a-kind power system raises questions during price spike Texas Mayor: "Only the Strong Will Survive" Understanding Oxygen Regulation: A Profound Pathway Texas water shortage adds to power crisis as new winter storm moves in Portland police officers ‘guarding’ Fred Meyer dumpsters as residents seek discarded foodTexas leaders failed to heed warnings that left the state's power grid vulnerable to winter extremes, experts say Falling Texas crude output becomes a global oil market crisis Governor, Democratic lawmakers brawl after proposal to strip...
Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/19/21: “Expect A Massive Debt Market Implosion On An Epic Scale To Occur”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/19/21: *“Expect A Massive Debt Market Implosion * *On An Epic Scale To Occur”* - https://traderschoice.net/
Heartbreaking Video Shows Cops Kill Mentally Ill Mom as Her Two Toddlers Scream in Horror
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: mom]Harrowing video footage was released showing police officers respond to a mom walking down the street with her kids, killing her moments later.
Syria, Israeli prisoner swap completed in Golan Heights
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Syria, Israeli prisoner swap completed in Golan Heights] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Thursday saw a Russian mediated prisoner swap with Muhammad Ahmad Hussein and Tariq Ghasab al-Obeidan, both natives of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights of Quneitra province, released. The exchange operation that began yesterday led to the two Syrian captives freed and returned to their hometown in the Quneitra province. Captive Nihal Al-Maqt, an Israeli girl from an ultra-Orthodox West Bank settlement who had mistakenly entered the Syrian territories in the Quneitra region and subsequent...
Somalia: Heavy gunfire in capital amid election protests
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Somalia: Heavy gunfire in capital amid election protests] MOGADISHU Heavy gunfire has broken out in Somalia’s capital as opposition leaders defied a ban on public gatherings to protest delayed elections. The president’s term expired last week without selecting a successor, throwing Somalia into a crisis. Overnight, the government says militiamen attacked army positions in Mogadishu, close to the presidential palace. Most roads in the city have been closed, and special forces deployed. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as “Farmajo,” is expected to hold a meeting...
Study: Earth's magnetic reversal in combination with Grand Solar Minimum 42 000 years ago caused sudden, massive climate change
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Around 42 000 years ago, the Earth's magnetic fields reversed, triggering sudden, major climate change, extinction events, and long-term changes in human behavior, a new study shows. Authors said they have precisely characterized the geomagnetic reversal and...... Read more »
U.S. Aid Has Helped Israel Build Some of the World’s Best Weapons
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* They are even better than America’s. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Israelis developed a version of the TOW that used laser guidance to avoid these issues. A new engine and improved warhead also gave it superior penetration and speed to the original TOW. The MAPATS has seen export success, although it is being replaced by other, newer Israeli ATGMs of wholly indigenous design. The Israel Defense Forces field a wide variety of American military equipment, due to significant amounts of American military aid to Israel. However, America...
Putin's Killers: Russia's 5 Most Powerful Weapons for Sale
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_LR2EB590O3JOA&share=true] These modern and powerful weapons have gained Moscow clients all over the world. With a 21% global market share and as many as forty-seven client states, post-Soviet Russia remains one of the biggest arms exporters in the world. Over the past several decades, Russia’s defense industry has produced a raft of advanced military hardware that is being aggressively—and, in many cases, successfully—marketed to high-profile customers across the sec...
Russia Wants to Pair Su-57 Stealth Fighters and Drones
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Su-57 Drones, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC12C8B806B0&share=true] Moscow hopes to pair drones with its human piloted Su-57 stealth fighter. The U.S. military has for several years now been working on the concept of a “loyal wingman” wherein a manned jet controls nearby drones from the cockpit without needing to move data through a ground control station. This technology is now maturing quickly with the United States, particularly with drone programs such as the Valkyrie which has already taken off and fl...
Is Germany’s Leopard 2 the Best Main Battle Tank in Europe?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The Leopard 2 is one of the world’s most common main battle tanks, used by militaries on four continents. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *More advanced than the Leopard 2A7V is the Leopard 2A7+/2A7Q, which was procured by Qatar. It features the same upgrades on the Leopard 2A7V but has an even more powerful APU (so the air conditioning systems can be run when the tank is standing still). The Leopard 2 is one of the world’s most common main battle tanks, used by militaries on four continents. As such, the market for upgrades that bring the old...
A quick word about reader comments
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Folks, I hate playing the censor. I really dislike having to intervene in user comments here. However, sometimes it's necessary. Comments like "this race is sub-human", or "they do things like that because of their race, nothing else", and the like, *are simply not acceptable*. For a start, they're blatantly untrue. Many issues have to do with culture, rather than race. The existence of highly esteemed and respected individuals of every race proves that. The color of one's skin does *not* automatically mean that one's behavior will be that of a gang-banger or thug. One's...
Alaska Woman Using Outhouse Attacked by Bear, from Below
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
“I opened the toilet seat and there’s just a bear face just right there at the level of the toilet seat, just looking right back up through the hole, right at me,” the woman's brother said.
Portugal’s first shelter for trans migrants produces winner of Brazilian music video award
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After winning several auditions, including for a Madonna video, Aquila Correia was close to realising her dreams in Portugal, after relying on sex work to survive as a transgender migrant. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and Correia was evicted, despite a government ban on the eviction […] The post Portugal’s first shelter for trans migrants produces winner of Brazilian music video award appeared first on The Rio Times.
Canada tallies CA$2.6B in cannabis sales for 2020, up 120% over 2019
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 14 hours ago
Canadian sales of legal recreational cannabis totaled 2.6 billion Canadian dollars ($2.08 billion) in 2020, as December sales increased from a relatively sluggish November. Licensed marijuana retailers across the country sold CA$298.4 million worth of cannabis in December, up 14.3% from November, according to new retail trade data released Friday by national data agency Statistics […] Canada tallies CA$2.6B in cannabis sales for 2020, up 120% over 2019 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
US-Indian Strategic Construct of Western Indian Ocean Runs into Headwinds
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The AMAN-21 naval exercise, the biennial event hosted by Pakistani Navy since 2007, in Karachi and the Arabian Sea from February 11-16 draws special attention. As many as 45 navies are reportedly participating, which makes AMAN probably the biggest event of its kind in the Indian Ocean or anywhere. Not only that, the participants include the US, UK, Turkey, Russia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and some unnamed countries from East Africa.
US Sanctions, Crisis in EU-Russia Relations: Does Russia Hold the Key to German Sovereignty?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
Last week we traced the necessary historical and geopolitical steps to understand Why Russia is driving the West crazy. And then, last Friday, right before the start of the Year of the Metal Ox, came the bombshell, delivered with customary aplomb by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Tough on Guns, Soft on Crime- A Liberal Combo Pack
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
What a difference a couple of days makes. If you want to know Trudeau’s real thoughts of dealing with gun crime, look at what his government is doing in Bill C-22. What are they doing? Mandatory minimum sentences are being removed for a long list of offences. How? The government put these changes into a… Continue reading →
Why Politicians and Doctors Keep Ignoring the Medical Research on Vitamin D and Covid
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
It is probably not a good idea to write while in the grip of anger. But I am struggling to suppress my emotions about a wasted year, during which politicians and many doctors have ignored a growing body of evidence suggesting that Vitamin D can play a critically important role in the prevention and treatment of Covid-19.
McCarthyism is alive and well in . . . Edmonton!
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
Social Justice Communists Activists are finding racism in every corner of Northern Alberta!
South Dakota rejects telemedicine for medical marijuana consultations
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
South Dakota lawmakers will not allow qualifying patients to use telehealth to consult with doctors or receive recommendations about medical marijuana. South Dakota rejects telemedicine for medical marijuana consultations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Scott Morrison refuses to deny the alleged parliament house rapist is Bruce Lehrmann who previously worked for Senator Linda Reynolds
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 15 hours ago
Scott Morrison and his government are refusing to deny that Bruce Lehrmann is the former staffer of Senator Linda Reynolds who allegedly raped Brittany Higgins in March 2019 at parliament house in […]
Canada LIKES Australia. Facebook needs to pay for Canadian media content
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 15 hours ago
Canada LIKES Australia. Facebook needs to pay for Canadian media content ****News Topic 294***** Pay up, Zuck: Canada allies with Australia in ‘battle’ against Facebook over news content Pay up, Zuck: Canada allies with Australia in ‘battle’ against Facebook over news content Following Australia’s lead, Canada has announced that it aims to force Facebook to […]
Rupert Murdoch revenge on ZUCK. Facebook news leaves Australia
The Duran, The Duran - 15 hours ago
Rupert Murdoch revenge on ZUCK. Facebook news leaves Australia The Duran: Episode 889 Facebook Goes Nuclear On Australia – Blocks All News Sharing Across Continent Facebook Goes Nuclear On Australia – Blocks All News Sharing Across Continent After Australia’s government this week announced its intent to issue legislative changes known as the “News Media Bargaining […]
Mainstream businesses are bracing for minimum-wage hike, but many cannabis firms already pay more
Roger Fillion, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Half the states across the country have increased – or will raise – the minimum wage paid to hourly workers this year, but many cannabis businesses, including retailers, are unlikely to feel much of an impact. That’s because most say they already pay their employees above the minimum wage set by the states in which […] Mainstream businesses are bracing for minimum-wage hike, but many cannabis firms already pay more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
UK Column News – 17th February 2021
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 17 hours ago
The post UK Column News – 17th February 2021 appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Why do mass shootings spawn conspiracy theories?
Stephanie Kelley-Romano, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies, Bates College, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
When many people believe the government is trying to take away their guns, events that make guns look bad can be misinterpreted as part of that nonexistent plan.
Rethinking the US-China fight: Does China really threaten American power abroad?
Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
A scholar of global relations says China seems worried about its future. Meanwhile, the US and Europe still treat China as a threat. The clash of world views could be destabilizing.
Petrobras CEO resisting pressure from Bolsonaro to resign – sources
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The chief executive of Brazil’s state-led oil company Petrobras is resisting pressure from President Jair Bolsonaro to resign following tensions over rising fuel prices, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Roberto Castello Branco was appointed CEO of Petroleo Brasileiro SA when Bolsonaro took office at the […] The post Petrobras CEO resisting pressure from Bolsonaro to resign – sources appeared first on The Rio Times.
South Korea's Anti-Air Gun Could Reduce the North's Jets to Rubble
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, East Asia* The Biho gun is yet more evidence, if it was needed, that South Korea is far from helpless without American support. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The new turret also appears to be designed to accommodate a variety of guns. Slides about the Biho II suggest that it could mount 30mm, 35mm, or 40mm guns depending on customer preference. South Korea’s K30 Biho Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) rose to international prominence when it beat out Russia’s Pantsir system for a massive Indian contract. While this contract is being disputed ...
Could China’s HQ-9 Missile Defense Give Russia a Run For Its Money?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* The HQ-9 is China’s primary long-range domestic surface-to-air missile. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *What’s surprising is that Russia continues exporting the near latest missiles such as S-400 to China, when it’s likely that China will pump out an updated version of the HQ-9 for export with the same features within a few years, potentially cutting into Russia’s market share. Unlike with China’s Flankers, Chinese industry doesn’t really have a “bottleneck” or a specific part that is known to be inferior relative to the Russian product. The HQ...
Failure Breeds Innovation: Meet Three of the Craziest Tanks Ever Designed
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, The Americas* None of these tanks was completely dysfunctional, however - and all contained radical new ideas that would later be reused elsewhere. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *These bizarre prototypes paved the way for tanks that are still in service. The United States fielded a pretty standard lineup of tanks during the Cold War. First came the Patton line, which evolved in a pretty straightforward fashion from the M47 to the M60 with a few deviations such as the M60A2 Starship. Then came the Abrams, which serves on to this day. But American de...
Lights Come Back on in Texas As Water Woes Rise in the South
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
A growing number of people have perished trying to keep warm during the winter storm and ensuing energy crisis.
Sometimes Marx’s Capital Is a Pillow, Sometimes It Obliges Us to Deepen Our Struggles: The Seventh Newsletter (2021)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
18 February 2021 — Tricontinental Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In 1911, a young Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) arrived in France, which had colonised his homeland of Vietnam. Though he had been raised with a patriotic spirit committed to anti-colonialism, Ho Chi Minh’s temperament did not allow him … Continue reading Sometimes Marx’s Capital Is a Pillow, Sometimes It Obliges Us to Deepen Our Struggles: The Seventh Newsletter (2021)
The Big Lie Migrates
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Texans are freezing and in the dark -- because the state's power grid has failed catastrophically. Paul Krugman writes: The underlying story of what happened in Texas appears to be fairly clear. Like many states, Texas has a partly deregulated electricity market, but deregulation has gone further there than elsewhere. In particular, unlike other states, Texas chose not to provide power companies with incentives to install reserve capacity to deal with possible emergencies. This made power cheaper in normal times, but left the system vulnerable when things went wrong. Texas autho...
Brazil and Britain sign "Poison Memorandum"
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
19-Feb-2021 Brazil and the United Kingdom created a joint committee to facilitate the relationship in agribusiness.
Commission wants to ‘explore options' for India trade, investment
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
19-Feb-2021 The European Commission said that it wants to “explore options” for expanding the EU's trade and investment with India.
Panthera Resources engages law firm in its dispute with the government of Rajasthan
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
19-Feb-2021 Panthera said it has been “consistently frustrated over an extended period” by the government of Rajasthan, which has rejected Panthera's application for a prospecting licence for the gold project.
All the warfare of the future’: Drones, new technology and the Integrated Review
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
At the beginning of March, the government will publish its long-awaited Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, known (thankfully) as ‘The Integrated Review’. It’s purpose is to “define the Government’s ambition for the UK’s role in the world and the long-term strategic aims for our national security and foreign policy.”
FOR ONCE, A REPUBLICAN GETS ALINSKYED
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
I say this frequently: Saul Alinsky was a left-winger, but only Republicans seem to take him seriously these days. Among Alinsky's Rules for Radicals was this one: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it. Republicans are excellent at this -- the right-wing media personalizes every issue and devotes most of its energy to creating Democratic, liberal, and leftist demons. This makes it easy for every Republican candidate, in every race for every office, to run against Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Democrats in recent years have been good at focusing a...
Widely shared vitamin D-COVID-19 preprint removed from Lancet server
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
A preprint promoted by a member of the UK Parliament for claiming to show that vitamin D led to an “80% reduction in need for ICU and a 60% reduction in deaths” has been removed from a server used by The Lancet family of journals. The preprint, “Calcifediol Treatment and COVID-19-Related Outcomes,” was posted to … Continue reading Widely shared vitamin D-COVID-19 preprint removed from Lancet server
How to Understand Iranian Information Operations
sswanbeck, Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Street art in Tehran showing rotary phones with protruding wires. (Flickr/Paul Kellar, https://flic.kr/p/49cnTB; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) On Oct. 20 and 21, 2021, just two weeks before Election Day, Iranian actors sent out spoofed emails to thousands of American voters in Florida, Alaska and Arizona. The emails were designed to appear as though they were sent by the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, and threatened “we will come after you” if recipients did not vote for Donald Trump. Some of the emails were also accompanied by a link to a vide...
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