Wednesday, February 03, 2021

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Women Suffering from Period Poverty More Likely to Suffer from Depression, Research Shows
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Women suffering from period poverty – lack of access to menstrual hygiene products – are more likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study from George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services. More than 14% of college women experienced period poverty in the past year, with 10% experiencing period poverty every month. […]
Chestnut Hill College President Sister Carol Jean Vale to Retire in 2022
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Chestnut Hill College President Dr. Carol Jean Vale – the longest serving college president in the Philadelphia region – will retire in June 2022, closing out 30 years in the role, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. She joined Chestnut Hill in 1988 as chair of the religious studies department. Sister Carol is from the Catholic school’s […]
ACLU Names First Black President
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 6 hours ago
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has elected its first Black president in its 101-year history, reports The Associated Press.
Bucks Fizz - Land of Make Believe
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
Retconning old pop tunes as weapons of class struggle is legit nostalgia-tinged culture war praxis. But little did I know that *Land of Make Believe* by Bucks Fizz, an act I've always had down as solidly Tory is ... an anti-Thatcher anthem. Shiver me timbers and punch the air with one hundred red salutes. Well, we live in the timeline where The Vengaboys turned out to be comrades, so adding this to our pantheon of socialist tunes is entirely a guilt-free pleasure.
The Rage of Silence
Nichole Margarita Garcia, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Two years ago, I surrendered my rage to my ancestors when academia told me I did not belong. Since then, my ancestors awaken me to document a collective story, especially during COVID-19. What is the one thing that COVID-19 and academia have in common?
Venezuela Frees Crew of two Seized Guyana Boats
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Caracas on Wednesday, February 3rd announced the release of the crew of two Guyana fishing boats that the Venezuelan military had seized last month in waters contested by both countries. "Yesterday, the 12 Guyanese citizens detained on January 23 were released," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in a statement. […] The post Venezuela Frees Crew of two Seized Guyana Boats appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Daily Brief 2021-02-03
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-02-03] This is a summary of *4* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, Bahrain, Israel, Fighter, Amazon, Bezos*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Middleeast, Americas, Economy Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Iran tests new solid fuel satellite launch vehicle - Bahrain, Israel discuss security cooperation - Iran working on upgrading its fighters’ technology - Jeff Bezos to resign as Amazon CEO Iran tests new solid fuel satellite launch vehicle Published *2021...
Colombia Asks for Help Vaccinating Venezuelan Migrants
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's president called for international help Wednesday, February 3rd, in vaccinating almost a million undocumented Venezuelan migrants against the coronavirus, saying donors should put their money where their mouths are. Ivan Duque was widely criticized for announcing in December that Venezuelans without migration papers would be excluded from the campaign […] The post Colombia Asks for Help Vaccinating Venezuelan Migrants appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Comparing the 1930s and Today"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*"Comparing the 1930s and Today"* by Doug Casey "You've heard the axiom "History repeats itself." It does, but never in exactly the same way. To apply the lessons of the past, we must understand the differences of the present. During the American Revolution, the British came prepared to fight a successful war - but against a European army. Their formations, which gave them devastating firepower, and their red coats, which emphasized their numbers, proved the exact opposite of the tactics needed to fight a guerrilla war. Before World War I, generals still saw the cavalry as the flow...
Okinawa researcher suspended for faking data denies committing misconduct
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 5 hours ago
Ye Zhang, who as we reported yesterday is serving a six-month suspension from her post at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), in Japan, says she did not commit misconduct, as the school contends. In response to a query from Retraction Watch, Zhang, a materials scientist, said she did not agree with … Continue reading Okinawa researcher suspended for faking data denies committing misconduct
Colombia Launches Plan to Stem Killings of Activists
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a bid to tackle killings of human rights activists, Colombia will boost military operations against the criminal groups responsible and will also send more judges to remote areas, President Ivan Duque said on Wednesday, February 3rd. Violence against human rights and environmental defenders, as well as community activists - […] The post Colombia Launches Plan to Stem Killings of Activists appeared first on The Rio Times.
Your Wednesday Open Thread
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
Your Beloved Blog Editrix turns things over to you, the readers. Post your links. Say your piece.
YouTube Financially Deplatforms Swath Of Indie Media Accounts
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 5 hours ago
The Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube has demonetized numerous independent media accounts, a jarring escalation in the steadily intensifying campaign against alternative news outlets online. Progressive commentators Graham Elwood, The Progressive Soapbox, The Convo Couch, and Franc Analysis have all received notifications from YouTube that […]
Did Prostitute Gerda Puridle Invent Fake Eyelashes To, Umm… Protect Her Eyes?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
WARNING: This history lesson begins with a decidely NSFW meme.
North Korea Should Think Twice Before Taking on the South’s K9 Artillery Guns
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The Korean DMZ bears the risk of erupting into an intense artillery war. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The U.S. military has placed decreasing importance on artillery until recently, as armored howitzer systems are heavy and difficult to deploy and resupply across the globe into an active theater. But for countries facing potential adversaries on their borders, artillery can respond much more rapidly, sustainably and cheaply than airpower. *More From The National Interest: * *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia ...
The Insane Idea To Use Pigeons as Suicide Pilots in World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* The Pigeon Project discovered that simple rewards made birds more fanatical than Hitler's SS, Mussolini’s Black Shirts, and Japanese kamikaze pilots combined. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Army cast Skinner’s dream into the ever-increasing list of World War II’s improbable schemes and weird ideas. The army brass argued at length; the scheme proposed by behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner was mad, foolhardy, but also ingenious. In one of the most unusual tales of World War II, Skinner had trained a squadron of pigeons—usin...
These Two Tanks Totally Steamrolled Hitler’s Nazi Hordes
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* The Allied victory over Nazi Germany was won on the back of well over tens of thousands of medium tanks churned out by Allied factories over the course of the war. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The key conclusion is that the Allied tanks were engineered for mass production and to handle routine battlefield tasks well, rather than being over-engineered to survive the heaviest guns or penetrate the thickest armor. Upgrades introduced in 1944 gradually helped address undeniable shortcomings in armor penetration when facing the smaller forc...
Israel launches powerful attack on southern Syria
[image: Israel launches powerful attack on southern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced this evening that its air defense units confronted several missiles that were fired by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from the occupied Golan Heights region. According to the Syrian Arab Army, as cited by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), “the Israeli enemy carried out, at exactly 10:42 pm Wednesday, an air aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan with bursts of air-to-surface and ground-to-ground missiles, targeting some sites in the ...
Did William Mumler Take a Picture of Lincoln’s Ghost in 1872?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A picture of Mary Todd Lincoln appeared to show former President Abraham Lincoln's ghost standing behind her nearly seven years after he was assassinated.
Study: CDC Broke Federal Law by Manipulating COVID Death Statistics
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on August 23, 2020, “For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death.” For a nation tormented by restrictive public health policies mandated for healthy individuals and small businesses, this is the most important statistical revelation of this crisis. This revelation significantly impacts the published fatalities count due to COVID-19. More importantly, it exposes major probl...
L.A. social equity marijuana retailers allowed to apply for state licenses
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Roughly two dozen of 200 upcoming social equity marijuana retailers in Los Angeles got the greenlight from city regulators to apply for the required state permits, marking slow but steady progress in the municipality’s march toward industry expansion. According to a spokesperson for the L.A. Department of Cannabis Regulation, 27 of the 200 applicants who […] L.A. social equity marijuana retailers allowed to apply for state licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Pottersville Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 7 hours ago
(The Office of the Future Felon.) ------------------------------ From the, "You Had One Job..." files. And, yes, this is the final draft . ------------------------------ The epitome of white privilege: "Please let me go to a foreign country before my trial, your honor. I swear, I'll be back in time." ------------------------------ If he was black, he would've been shot through the door. Law enforcement really needs to get over this ridiculous perception that angry white people are somehow less dangerous than angry black people. ------------------------------ "Some o...
30 Years Ago RAF Buccaneer Bombers Carried Out Their First Mission in the Gulf War.
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 7 hours ago
During the Gulf War, the RAF Buccaneer bomber flew a kind of mission its designers hadn’t foreseen. Yesterday, my attention was caught by an interesting post of the Royal Air Force Museum in London, which [...] The post 30 Years Ago RAF Buccaneer Bombers Carried Out Their First Mission in the Gulf War. appeared first on The Aviationist.
Boston University Law Dean Given Antiracism Professorship
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 7 hours ago
Boston University law school Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, a critical race theory scholar, has been named the first Ryan Roth Gallo and Ernest J. Gallo Professor. Onwuachi-Willig is an expert in racial and gender inequality and anti-discrimination law. She founded the Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Workshop for women of color law faculty in […]
Pennsylvania governor makes budget pitch for legalizing recreational cannabis
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, as expected, has made legalizing recreational cannabis one of his administration’s top legislative priorities this year. Wolf highlighted recreational marijuana in his budget proposal Wednesday and mentioned the urgency given adult-use legalization in neighboring New Jersey and the legalization push in New York. “Now as our neighbors move toward legalizing recreational […] Pennsylvania governor makes budget pitch for legalizing recreational cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"The major drivers of temperature increase here are statistical adjustments"
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 6 hours ago
New US president Joe Biden has appointed a new climate adviser, one Gavin Schmidt. The same Gavin Schmidt under whom -- as atmospheric scientist Wei Zhang points out -- *the temperature adjustments always go up, no matter what the thermometers say. * For two decades, Schmidt and his predecessor have been administering the widely influential GISS data set of global temperature, which over those and decades has shown a steady rise in temperature compared to earlier decades that correlates with increasing atmospheric CO2. Yet as Zhang observes, it's not so much a *rise in temperature...
Leftists Move to Alinsky Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene For Thought Crimes Against Totalitarian State Interests
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) has been under a blistering assault from leftist politicians and members of the republican wing of the UniParty vulture. The current approach is an attempt to “Alinsky” (Isolate, Ridicule, Marginalize) Ms Greene and vote to … Continue reading → The post Leftists Move to Alinsky Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene For Thought Crimes Against Totalitarian State Interests appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 27 - February 2, 2021
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from January 27 to February 2, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Karangetang, Siau Island (Indonesia) | Merapi, Central Java (Indonesia) | Raung,...... Read more »
Did Biden Vow To Eliminate the ‘Stepped-Up’ Basis for Capital Gains Tax?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
For once, a viral Facebook post critical of a politician accurately articulated their past pronouncements.
122-Year-Old Snow Record May Be Broken: Just Short of 3 Feet
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
This week's winter storm appears to have broken a 122-year-old record for the most snow in a New Jersey community from one storm.
Coronavirus Today: Brazil Sees 8% Increase in Rolling Average of Deaths and Mexico Authorizes Emergency use of Sputnik V Vaccine
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil registered 1,240 Covid-19 deaths between Tuesday, February 2nd, and Wednesday, February 3rd, according to a survey conducted by the media outlet consortium together with the State Health Secretariats. Thus, the total number of deaths by the novel coronavirus now stands at 226,383. The rolling average of new deaths in […] The post Coronavirus Today: Brazil Sees 8% Increase in Rolling Average of Deaths and Mexico Authorizes Emergency use of Sputnik V Vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wisconsin Prosecutors Seek Rittenhouse Arrest, Higher Bond
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly failed to inform the court of his change of address within 48 hours of moving, Kenosha County prosecutors alleged.
McCarthy Condemns Greene Remarks but Blasts Dem ‘Power Grab’
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he condemns Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's past remarks questioning school shootings, but he criticized a Democratic drive to oust the Georgia Republican from her committee assignments as a “partisan power grab.”
Tampa’s Famed Strip Clubs Brace for an Unusual Super Bowl
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
When Tampa was chosen host of this year’s Super Bowl, strip club owners anticipated a windfall week. Now, though, making it rain is less of a guarantee.
Singer Morgan Wallen Suspended from Label after Racial Slur (Video)
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Country star Morgan Wallen has been suspended indefinitely from his label after a video surfaced of him shouting a racial slur and radio stations have removed his music from their playlists.
Back to the Dark Ages, Says New Report
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Yet more juvenile reporting from the BBC (and apparently yet another “Environmental Correspondent”): A landmark review has called for transformational change in our economic approach to nature. The long-awaited review by Prof Sir Partha Dasgupta, of the University of Cambridge, says prosperity has come at a "devastating" cost to […]
Multi-state Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin now up to 60 patients
Coral Beach, Food Safety News - 7 hours ago
Traceback efforts continue in a Salmonella Miami outbreak, but few details are available. Federal investigators report that the patient count has increased to 60. The source has not yet been determined. In its original outbreak notification on Jan. 13 the Food and Drug Administration’s weekly CORE investigation table listed 48 patients. The FDA has not revealed... Continue Reading
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Booed as he Lays out Priorities to Congress
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Opposition lawmakers booed Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, February 3rd, as he addressed a joint session of Congress to lay out his legislative priorities for the year. Bolsonaro, who is facing criticism for his handling of the world’s second-deadliest COVID-19 outbreak, said his government had earmarked enough funds […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Booed as he Lays out Priorities to Congress appeared first on The Rio Times.
In The Future, Everyone Will Be A Terrorist For 15 Minutes
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
Because you just never know when they might take down a plane: While Blair could not provide specific intelligence gathered that led to the inclusion of the Proud Boys on the terror list… Reaction: After initially reading the NDP’s online petition calling for Tarrio’s Proud Boys to be banned and designated a terrorist organization, I… Continue reading →
Magnetic Reconnection in New Thruster Concept
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 8 hours ago
At the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) in Plainsboro, New Jersey, physicist Fatima Ebrahimi has been exploring a plasma thruster that, on paper at least, appears to offer significant advantages over the kind of ion thruster engines now widely used in space missions. As opposed to electric propulsion methods, which draw a current of ions […]
Sometimes, They Write Satire
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
Sometimes, the satire writes itself.
Last year’s listeriosis outbreak involving deli meats is over
News Desk, Food Safety News - 9 hours ago
The final listeriosis outbreak of 2020 is in the books. It was officially declared over on Jan. 28, 2021, after a five-month run. One person died. Here are the details from the final outbreak report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 12 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from... Continue Reading
This Is For The Adult Who Needs To Let Go Of Childhood Wounds
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 11 hours ago
Even the most loving, caring, attentive parents and caregivers can do lasting injury to our sense of self. Sometimes you might feel like your childhood has taken over you even though you’re an adult now. This article is especially for you, the accomplished, courageous, beautiful person you are, who overcame childhood insecurities but is still […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom Sees Support Collapsing – Job Approval Drops to 31 Percent
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Comrade Rebels, there is a considerable disparity amid the Republic when it comes to authoritarian dictates and various State Ministries of Covid Compliance. The California Ministry of COVID compliance has some of the most restrictive regulations in the nation; however, … Continue reading → The post California Governor Gavin Newsom Sees Support Collapsing – Job Approval Drops to 31 Percent appeared first on The Last Refuge.
GOP States Weigh Limits on How Race and Slavery Are Taught
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Complaining about what he called indoctrination in schools, former President Donald Trump created a commission that promoted “patriotic” education and played down America’s role in slavery.
Myanmar Charges Suu Kyi, Giving Legal Basis to Detain Her
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Police leveled their first formal charge against Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi, her allies said, accusing the ousted leader of possessing illegally imported walkie-talkies and giving the military authorities who staged a coup a legal reason to detain her for two weeks.
American foreign policy towards Myanmar part 2: The failure of wishful thinking
Craig Klafter, New Mandala - 7 hours ago
A rash decision near the end of Obama’s tenure led to the complete failure of American foreign policy. The post American foreign policy towards Myanmar part 2: The failure of wishful thinking appeared first on New Mandala.
Three National Guard Pilots Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Boise, Idaho
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Daily Mail:** Three National Guard pilots are killed in helicopter crash in Idaho after their aircraft went down in snowy weather during training flight * * The Idaho National Guard said the three personnel were participating in a routine training flight when they were killed south of Lucky Peak near Boise * They were flying in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter when it went down Tuesday * Col. Christopher Burt said the aircraft was last contacted at 7:45pm * 'At approximately 12:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, crews located the aircraft and personnel,' the Idaho National Guard said...
Margins and the 2020 Presidential Election
David Henderson, Econlib - 8 hours ago
The Power of Thinking on the Margin Because I understand the power of one vote–it’s very close to zero–I always vote in Presidential elections for the candidate who’s closest to my views. The first time I was able to vote in a Presidential election was in 1988 and from then until now I have voted […] The post Margins and the 2020 Presidential Election appeared first on Econlib.
Dems Plan Vote on Ousting Marjorie Taylor Greene from Panels
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The House will vote on removing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees, intensifying the stakes over the Georgia Republican’s online embrace of conspiracy theories and violent racist views.
Halifax council to consider extra funding for anti-Black racism action plan
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
Halifax councillors will consider adding $72,500 to next year’s budget to fight anti-Black racism within the municipality. The money would be added to $300,000 redirected from the planned purchase of an armoured vehicle for Halifax Regional Police. When councillors voted to cancel that purchase in June 2020, they also voted to spend most of the […]
Tell Facebook: We need to be able to discuss Zionism
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 8 hours ago
Israel is telling Facebook to add the word 'Zionist' to its 'hate speech' policy. This would censor discussion of the ideology that underlies Israeli oppression of Palestinians...
IMPACTBC DO YOU THINK YOU ARE GETTING ALL THE FACTS? - A brief synopsis of FACTS about the CovID-19 Plandemic HOAX
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
*Canada to get up to 1.1 m more doses by March* * through global vaccine alliance (cheknews.ca)* *MAINSTREAM MEDIA LIES [i.e. above] ABOUT COVID* * ARE DESTROYING BC* *From a handout given to greencrow at the * *Saturday, January 30, 2021* * Vancouver PCR Test Truth Rally* *"IMPACTBC* *DO YOU THINK YOU ARE * *GETTING ALL THE FACTS?* *- Have YOU Been told that BC Vital Statistics Agency confirmed that there were fewer total deaths in BC in 2020 than in any of thee three previous years? How can an average death rate be a pandemic?* *- Why are our politicians and med...
Censorship is a two-edged sword
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 9 hours ago
Reason magazine has a very good Nick Gillespie interview of former ACLU head Ira Glasser. (The bolded question is Gillespie, the rest is Glasser): It wasn’t until my 30s that I began to understand free speech, that the real antagonist of speech is power. The only important question about a speech restriction is not who […] The post Censorship is a two-edged sword appeared first on Econlib.
Parents Speak Out Against Psychiatric Episodes Caused By Bayer’s Most Popular Constipation Drug
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 9 hours ago
Constipation is a common problem in young children, especially in children on the autism spectrum and those who take any medication for behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. What many parents still do not know is that the most commonly suggested medication for this problem called MiraLAX by Bayer can cause severe neuro-psychiatric problems in children and worsen existing ones. Highlights: The FDA has received more than tens of thousands of reports of adverse effects of MiraLAX Young children experience aggression, tics, and even seizures. It is believed to be linked ...
Some pertinent feedback for you from people who have taken the COVID vaccine for which clinical trials don’t finish note, until 2023
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago
Here is a comprehensive list of statements, some include videos, detailing various people’s experience following vaccination. This info I consider important as you make your own decision about taking the very new vaccine. I note it is new because vaccines normally take up to 10 years to develop, taking into account animal testing which has … Continue reading Some pertinent feedback for you from people who have taken the COVID vaccine for which clinical trials don’t finish note, until 2023 →
It normally takes 10 years to develop a vaccine yet Ardern’s ‘experts’ seem confident that the untested COVID one will prove ‘safe & effective’ for NZers
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago
Why is this? Adern has ordered enough vaccines already for 750K Kiwis. So while professing moves to ensure its safety before proceeding, nevertheless she has purchased them anyway. newshub …. “Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Medsafe group manager Chris James, who will outline the process involved in making sure a vaccine is safe … Continue reading It normally takes 10 years to develop a vaccine yet Ardern’s ‘experts’ seem confident that the untested COVID one will prove ‘safe & effective’ for NZers →
What you really need to know about the PCR tests
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago
From robinwestenra.blogspot.com Dr. Rashid Buttar: Part 1 of 3- PCR Test Danger “This topic has been all-out banned from social media.“ “A message from Dr. Buttar. It is critical that you watch this video BEFORE you get tested with the nasal swab test. Watch this video and become fully aware FIRST! Then, and only then, can you make an informed decision and … Continue reading What you really need to know about the PCR tests →
27 Scottish Church Leaders Sue Government for Criminalizing Public Worship
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Some 27 church leaders in Scotland are suing the Scottish government and asking that the courts review pandemic lockdown orders that have closed churches. According to the claim from the church leaders, lockdown restrictions have “criminalize(ed) public worship” and are “in violation of the?European…
19 Year Old Hospitalized After Getting The Second Dose Of The 💉
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on By the Blood of the Lamb: https://youtu.be/2wkiQmESYjk
51% of Americans would refuse or delay receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on The Blogging Hounds: The fact that the survey shows more than half of Americans are not yet ready, or simply don’t want the vaccine, flies in the face of a nation wide effort labeling the drive to vaccinate as one of the only avenues to return to “normalcy.” By PFW News Published 7…
Pennsylvania Should Resist Natural Gas Severance Tax
Alexander Stevens, IER - 11 hours ago
Over the past week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has once again promoted the idea of levying a severance tax on… The post Pennsylvania Should Resist Natural Gas Severance Tax appeared first on IER.
Social Media – The CRASH Is Coming…
Tim Bolen, BolenReport - 11 hours ago
Get Out Now. Find Other Platforms. Be Ahead of The Game… Opinion By “Even More Deplorable Than Ever Before” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Sometimes I just have to let out the laughter. Just sit there and guffaw. For something terribly ridiculous is happening right in front of us. It’s called “Social Media” and it will … Continue reading Social Media – The CRASH Is Coming…
Joe Biden's $1,400 Checks to Battle COVID-19: Not Effective?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* Joe Biden’s proposal offers $1,400 direct payments per person, but his administration didn’t specify income eligibility requirements. Under Democrats’ current plans, the check would begin to decline at $75,000 for individuals and couples making $150,000 a year. The majority of direct funds pumped into the pockets of Americans under President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief proposal for $1,400 stimulus checks would sit in household savings, according to an analysis conducted by the Penn-Wharton Budget Model (PWBM). PWBM estimated that the rel...
The Soviet DShK Heavy Machine Gun Won’t Go Away
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* If ain’t broke, don’t fix it. When talking about heavy machine guns, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is the American M2 .50 caliber machine gun, designed by the legendary firearms designer, John Browning. That heavy crew-served weapon made its combat debut just in time for World War I and still serves today in the United States and with a number of other militaries around the world. Though indeed well-known, there is a different heavy machine gun that is also worth looking at—that is a favorite of arms dealers, warlords, fr...
How China Uses State Capitalism to Gain Power and Influence in Djibouti
James Park, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*James Park* *Security, Africa* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC192841D750&share=true] Over the years, Beijing has heavily invested in infrastructure development around key Indo-Pacific maritime strategic sites, and the efforts have been quite fruitful. China’s business environment has long functioned under a state-led “networked hierarchy.” The Chinese Communist Party, of course, sits at the top of this structure. With the support of state financial institutions and several other party organs, a State Council-managed party agenc...
Post-Pandemic Tourism Could Boost China’s New Digital Currency
Francis Shin, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Francis Shin* *China Digital Currency, Asia* This could become a defining moment for the internationalization of China’s currency, the renminbi. China finds itself in a strong position to release its central bank digital currency, the eCNY, following successful trials. The completion of the eCNY trials coincides with the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, and now that countries can ease travel restrictions and the hard-hit tourism industry can recover, China’s outbound tourism could become a catalyst for the global usage of the eCNY. This could become a defining moment for the i...
How Russia’s SolarWinds Hack Exploited U.S. Cyber Strategy
Joseph Bodnar, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Joseph Bodnar* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC126B5CFF30&share=true] The SolarWinds hack underscores the need for the United State to rethink its practices and priorities in order to make cyberspace safer and U.S. interests more secure. The SolarWinds breach shows that Russia had more than top-tier offensive cyber tools at its disposal. Moscow’s hackers also leveraged an understanding of the U.S. strategic priorities and the norms of cyberspace. On Election Day 2020, the head of U.S. Cyber Command General P...
Risk of Dying of Covid-19 in Brazil was Over Three Times Higher Than in the Rest of the World in 2020, Economist Estimates
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The almost 195,000 Covid-19 deaths officially recorded in Brazil by the end of 2020 not only quickly increased this year - this figure is now over 225,000 - but also turned the country into one of the most deadly in the pandemic worldwide, considering Brazil's demographics and age structure. In […] The post Risk of Dying of Covid-19 in Brazil was Over Three Times Higher Than in the Rest of the World in 2020, Economist Estimates appeared first on The Rio Times.
Canada Designates the Proud Boys as a Terrorist Entity
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The Canadian government has designated the Proud Boys group as a terrorist entity, noting they played a pivotal role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccine May Reduce Virus Transmission
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine does more than prevent people from falling seriously ill — it appears to reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just a single dose.
The “Russian hacking” NATO psyop has finally been solved
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
To professional analysts, it has long been clear that the “Russiagate” saga – including the “Russian hacking” claims, the Trump-Russia collusion claims, as well as the “Skripal poisoning incident” and the more recent “Navalny poisoning incident” – has been a US and NATO psychological operation aimed at containing a resurgent Russia and a somewhat unpredictable US President.
Brazil’s Vale, Minas Gerais State Close to US$7 Billion Disaster Settlement
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian miner Vale SA and authorities in the state of Minas Gerais said on Wednesday, February 3rd, they have defined potential settlement terms regarding a 2019 mining disaster, with a source saying the deal is worth about R$37 billion (US$6.89 billion). A dam containing mining waste burst in January 2019 […] The post Brazil’s Vale, Minas Gerais State Close to US$7 Billion Disaster Settlement appeared first on The Rio Times.
Americans needs a religious revival says famous agnostic
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 8 hours ago
“The Founders were not really super orthodox,” Charles Murray observed. “They were all nominally Christians, but they wouldn’t pass the litmus test for a lot of evangelicals today. But they were absolutely, emphatically agreed that you cannot have a free society with a constitution such as the one they had created unless you are trying to govern a religious people. If you do not have religion as the controlling force, then the kinds of laws we have could not possibly work.” Without religion, Murray told me, there was simply no “intrinsic motivation” for people to behave morally — a...
Book 5, Chapter 6 Italy’s Pedophilia: The Deep State and Today’s War Between Good Versus Evil
Joachim Hagopian, American Empire Exposed - 8 hours ago
Book 5, Chapter 6 Italy’s Pedophilia: The Deep State and Today’s War Between Good Versus Evil The expression “all roads lead to Rome” has been a familiar understatement used throughout recorded Western history - from the Imperial Roman Empire’s remarkable engineering feat literally building an enduring, advanced roadway system to the center of Roman civilization to Rome’s seminally pervasive influence on the entire socio-cultural-history of Western culture and civilization to its lasting impact as home of the world’s largest Christian faith Catholicism. Additionally, recognized as...
Third Grade Reading Retention: Still A Bad Idea
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
A former colleague of mine, a math teacher, used to say, "Don't even teach primary students math. Just teach them to read. By the time they get to me, if they can read well, I can teach them all the math you want." That was many years ago, long before the rise of third grade reading retention laws. But those laws, while (usually) well-intentioned, are a terrible, rotten, no good, really bad idea. Sixteen states require third graders to pass a standardized reading test in order to be promoted to fourth grade. Most of them allow for some exceptions, but not all, and not all the time...
In Putin's court, Navalny speaks!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021* *Astonishing middle-aged person:* We were happy to see that Promising Young Woman did well in today's Golden Globe nominations. According to the New York Times report, its inclusion was a surprise: BARNES AND SPERLING (2/3/21): *Golden Globe nominators pulled David Fincher’s sleepy “Mank” and the revenge-driven “Promising Young Woman” deeper into the Oscar race* *on Wednesday*, while embracing female directors, reacting somewhat coolly to Black ensemble films and, as ever, sprinkling honors on a wide range of stars, from first-timers to living legend...
Midwest and Great Lakes Bracing for Blizzard Conditions Thursday – Video
Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
A blast of Arctic air will follow the storm – “a significant drop in daily temperatures for nearly half of the country,” according to the National Weather Service. Areas of rain and mountain snow are expected over portions of the West today as a cold front moves through the Intermountain West. But Thursday is where ... Read more The post Midwest and Great Lakes Bracing for Blizzard Conditions Thursday – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Proportionality, equity and percentages, Thomas Sowell
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 9 hours ago
So many areas of research and information are being damaged by the equity and/or proportionality myth. Every minor subdivision in archeology or biophysics or cytology or even librarianship must now have its search committees focusing on gender and color instead of number of research projects completed or published articles or work record. Every time I pass a competitive sport event on TV (because I don't sit down to watch), I don't see anyone who looks like me, either on the field, on the bench or even in the stands. I think that's as it should be. And if it's football or basketb...
Covid-19 Cases Drop Like a Stone, GLOBALLY, Having NOTHING to do with the mRNA therapy masquerading as a vaccine.
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 9 hours ago
*I can tell you all this is the case here locally (Niagara region) as well.* - *Niagara reports fewest new COVID cases in over a month; three hospital outbreaks end* *US Infections and Global Infections are plummeting * *Why ARE coronavirus cases plummeting? New US infections have fallen 44% over the last 3 weeks and experts say vaccine is NOT the reason because only 8% of Americans have received their first dose -* - *On Wednesday, a total of 110,679 new coronavirus infections were reported with a seven-day rolling average of 135,904, a 44% decline from the averag...
Amazon Will Pay $61.7 Million To Delivery Drivers After Withholding Tips
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million to Flex drivers from whom it withheld the full amount of customer tips to settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation. The settlement comes nearly two years after the Los Angeles Times first exposed that Amazon was dipping into customer tips to cover the base pay guaranteed to Flex drivers, who deliver Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and other orders. The money will reimburse Flex drivers whose tips Amazon withheld over the last 2½ years, according to the FTC. Until August 2019, Amazon promised Flex drivers a guaranteed minimum base pay for ea...
I’ve begun taking hydoxychloroquine and zinc again
Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
On January 21, I began Taking Hydoxychloroquine Prophylactically. A week later when I checked, my blood pressure had shot through the roof. (182 over 89). I checked with my doctors and they theorized that the high numbers might have to do with my body’s response to the hydoxychloroquine. However, it might have to do with ... Read more The post I’ve begun taking hydoxychloroquine and zinc again appeared first on Ice Age Now.
A Thin Green Line
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Seattle, WA - At the corner of Third and Union, amid a sea of downtown high-rises and just across from Macy’s, members of the Northern Cheyenne tribe in native regalia walked alongside Montana ranchers in cowboy hats. The ranchers’ forerunners occupied the same stretch of the Little Bighorn River where Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors crushed the infamous U.S. Army General George Custer. On this December morning in 2012, however, they made common cause. First the Cheyenne and ranchers set out together to find breakfast. Then they walked to Seattle’s Convention Cente...
President Biden's Pick To Be Deputy Defense Secretary Questioned In Her Senate Confirmation Hearing
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Stars and Stripes: **Senators question nominee for deputy defense secretary about defense budget, fighting sexual assault * WASHINGTON — The size of the next defense budget and the Pentagon's lack of progress in addressing sexual assault were the focus Tuesday as senators questioned Kathleen Hicks during her confirmation hearing to be the next deputy defense secretary. “If confirmed, I will assist [Defense] Secretary [Lloyd] Austin in bringing enduring, consistent focus to total force health and quality…We must root out violent extremism, systemic racism, sexual assault and ha...
Should 'Conspiracy Theory'-Believing Members Of Congress Be Expelled?
Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 8 hours ago
There are growing demands - especially among Democrats - to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from Congress over reports that she believes or endorses "conspiracy theories" such as the "Q" conspiracy theory and others. Should Members who endorse conspiracy theories be kicked out? What is a conspiracy theory and how many Members have endorsed such theories in the past? How many times have conspiracy theories been used to drag the US into wars? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Was a Snowy Owl Spotted in Central Park for the First Time in 130 Years?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
It is thought that there are at least two other unverified reports of the snow-white raptor in recent decades.
Video Reports – The Economic COVID Impact is Hurting REAL PEOPLE Not Statistics
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Friend of the TreeHouse John Spiropoulos spent time traveling around the country to get in-person interviews with people who have been impacted by the COVID shutdowns. During his trip John stopped in Arizona to meet with several businesses who have … Continue reading → The post Video Reports – The Economic COVID Impact is Hurting REAL PEOPLE Not Statistics appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Brazil in Worst Position for Debt Rollover, Says IIF
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil began 2021 with the most need to refinance its public debt among all emerging countries. With maturity substantially reduced in 2020, debt rollover this year by issuing new bonds represents 18.5% of GDP, the highest level in the Treasury's records, which began in 2005. The amount is equivalent to […] The post Brazil in Worst Position for Debt Rollover, Says IIF appeared first on The Rio Times.
Update: How Pandemic School Is Going In One Rural Area
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
I've been reporting periodically on how pandemic school is going in my own rural/small town county. Since nobody is doing any kind of systematic large-scale tracking of which schools are doing what and how it's going, I'm just throwing one more batch of data into the general big-city-dominated noise (here's the most recent post on the subject, from the beginning of November). Numbers have continued to climb here, though deaths are still relatively low. The four local districts moved to save winter sports season, so basketball and even wrestling have been going on scholastically. I...
Top U.S. General In Europe Says Troop Withdrawal Plans 'On Hold' (Update)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, the nominee to become the next commander of U.S. European Command, testifying during his nomination hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, April 2, 2019. *Politico:** Europe troop withdrawal plans 'on hold,' top general says * President Joe Biden was widely expected to reverse course from his predecessor on Europe. Plans to draw down thousands of U.S. troops from Germany, pushed by the Trump administration, are on hold as President Joe Biden's team reviews the decision, the commander of U.S. forces in Europe said Wednesday...
Russian Protests and American Interests
George Beebe, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*George Beebe* *Russia, Europe* Alexei Navalny’s arrest is threatening to put the Russian government on a collision course with a reinvigorated protest movement at home and with the United States abroad. The Kremlin’s struggle with opposition leader Alexei Navalny—poisoned last summer, then arrested following his dramatic recovery and return to Russia—is threatening to put the Russian government on a collision course with a reinvigorated protest movement at home and with the United States abroad. What is driving Putin’s actions toward Navalny? How big a challenge do protests pos...
NY Times wants Reality Czar. Is NYT a puppet of Putin?
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 9 hours ago
NY Times wants Reality Czar. Is NYT a puppet of Putin? ****News Topic 274***** NY Times Calls For Biden to Appoint “Reality Czar” to Fight “Misinformation” NY Times Calls For Biden to Appoint “Reality Czar” to Fight “Misinformation” The New York Times has amplified claims by “experts” who are calling for Joe Biden to appoint […]
Police Operation Leaves Nine Dead in Rio de Janeiro Suburbs
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A police operation conducted the morning of February 3rd left nine dead in communities in Rio de Janeiro's suburbs. According to the State Police (PM), the victims were suspected of engaging in clashes with the police. "During the raids, the teams were targeted by armed criminals at several points in […] The post Police Operation Leaves Nine Dead in Rio de Janeiro Suburbs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Did Capitol Rioter Jenny Cudd Ask Judge for Permission To Vacation in Mexico?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Accused rioters need vacation time too, apparently.
The Word From the Trenches – February 3, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – February 3, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Qualitative Research Does Not Exist
Jarrod Hayes, Duck of Minerva - 9 hours ago
This is a guest post by Simon Frankel Pratt. He is a lecturer in the School of Sociology, Politics, and International Studies at the University of Bristol. In the social sciences, research and data are often divided into the categories ‘quantitative’ and ‘qualitative’. This is incoherent and should stop. There’s nothing informative in this distinction […]
Does a Photo Show Rihanna Holding a Pakistan Flag?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
This image circulated after the singer commented on protesting farmers in India.
Conditioning our children.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Conditioning our children. pic.twitter.com/J5M5dKRdIp — Grace-Anne kelly (@GraceAnne_kelly) February 1, 2021 The post Conditioning our children. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
CDC: Mask Order Will Be ‘Further Enforced’ by ‘Federal Authoriti
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Breitbart – by Hannah Bleau The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest order, requiring individuals to wear masks when using public transportation or... The post CDC: Mask Order Will Be ‘Further Enforced’ by ‘Federal Authoriti appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Massachusetts Inmates Can Earn Slightly Shorter Prison Sentences By Getting COVID Vaccine
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
CBS 4 BOSTON (CBS) — Inmates in the Massachusetts Department of Correction can get a week taken off their prison sentence by getting the coronavirus... The post Massachusetts Inmates Can Earn Slightly Shorter Prison Sentences By Getting COVID Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden readies showdown on guns
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard In his first two weeks, President Biden hasn’t said much about guns or his goal of banning some, especially... The post Biden readies showdown on guns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Constitutionality of Trying a Former President Impeached While In Office
fbowman, Lawfare - 11 hours ago
The U.S. Capitol Building in snow. (Architect of the Capitol) In his answer to the article of impeachment charging him with inciting insurrection, President Trump has claimed that the Senate may not constitutionally try, convict and disqualify him from future federal office because, although he was impeached while still the president, his term has now expired. Recently in these pages, Professor Philip Bobbitt lent his considerable prestige to the proposition that the Constitution bars such a trial. I find Professor Bobbitt’s arguments unpersuasive. Because the question is an impor...
America’s New Strategy for Space Nuclear Power
zsmith, Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Planet Mars, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. (NASA Photo) Among the flurry of executive orders and proclamations signed during his final weeks in office, President Trump issued two directives that have received little fanfare—about space. One directive concerns enhancing the cybersecurity of GPS satellites. The other is perhaps more exciting: It focuses on exploring Mars and the moon. Since the late 1960s, the United States has leveraged nuclear energy technology to help power spacecraft. Recent examples include the ongoing New Horizons mission, the Cassini mission to Saturn...
"Kids are not less safe today."
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"It goes without saying that no one wants a child to be hurt, ever. "Sometimes, though, it seems as if we believe that with enough child-surveillance, parent-surveillance, blaming, shaming, investigating and arresting we can achieve perfect childhood safety: Just make sure kids are watched 24/7 — and hound the parents who don’t do that. "That’s why we really have to think about actual safety and not just the knee-jerk response: 'Never let them out of our sight till they’re 18!' ...* * "The [real] safe word is 'Confidence'....* * "Kids are not less safe today."* ~ L...
Iran tests new solid fuel satellite launch vehicle
[image: Iran tests new solid fuel satellite launch vehicle] Iran on Monday shared a video of its new domestically-made satellite launch vehicle in action. It is the first Iranian-made carrier rocket powered by a solid-fuel engine, which makes it the country’s most powerful. In a solid rocket, the “fuel and oxidizer are mixed together into a solid propellant which is packed into a solid cylinder,” according to a blog post by NASA. The three-stage rocket utilizes solid fuel in the first and second stages and fluid fuel in the third stage. Continue reading Iran tests new solid fuel sa...
Why Indonesia Prioritizes Vaccination for Young People is Questionable
Bimandra Djaafara, Fahrin Ramadan Andiwijaya, Fiona Verisqa, Ihsan Fadilah, Kartika Saraswati, Rizka Maulida, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Bimandra Djaafara, Fahrin Ramadan Andiwijaya, Fiona Verisqa, Ihsan Fadilah, Kartika Saraswati, Rizka Maulida* *Coronavirus, South Asia* The government argues that vaccinating citizens of productive age, who are more mobile than the elderly, will protect the latter who live in multigenerational households and stay at home. This, according to the government, will provide indirect protection across age groups. The Indonesian government policy to exclude the elderly (aged 60 years and above) in the first phase of the free COVID-19 vaccination program could hinder the vaccine’s impac...
Myanmar's Military Backslides to its Old Strong-Arm Tactics
Adam Simpson, Nicholas Farrelly, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Adam Simpson, Nicholas Farrelly* *Politics, South Asia* It is difficult to see how the military will benefit from today’s actions, since the power-sharing arrangement it had struck with the NLD under the 2008 constitution had already allowed it to expand its influence and economic interests in the country. Just before the newly elected members of Myanmar’s parliament were due to be sworn in today, the military detained the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi; the president, Win Myint; and other key figures from the elected ruling party, the National League for Democracy....
As Bezos Steps Aside, Amazon Posts Quarterly Revenue of $125.56 Billion
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Andy Jassy, currently the CEO of Amazon Web Services, will succeed Bezos as CEO, with Bezos becoming Executive Chair. The change will take place in the third quarter of this year. The big news from Amazon’s earnings announcement for the fourth quarter on Tuesday is that Jeff Bezos, the company’s founder and CEO since the company’s founding in the early 1990s, will step aside later this year. Andy Jassy, currently the CEO of Amazon Web Services, will succeed Bezos as CEO, with Bezos becoming Executive Chair. The change will take place in the...
Report: Apple and Kia Could Build the 'Apple Car' Together
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Apple Car, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1FA08636F0&share=true] How well might this potentially powerful partnership compete in the future market of autonomous vehicles? After a long period without a lot of news on Apple’s plans to make its own car, there’s been a ton of it in recent months. Apple’s car project, known as Project Titan, has been in the works for many years, with indications that the company was either looking to build its own autonomous electric car, or to provide a system that would allo...
Does New Generation of Teachers Also Care about Pay, Benefits, Retirement and Tenure?
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Cloaking Inequity - 10 hours ago
Teaching is one of the most altruistic professions. Despite constant attacks on their profession and ongoing public criticism from some quarters in the modern era— teachers are the willing and expert caretakers of our nation. Education is the compass of our democracy. As teacher shortages and high attrition continue to plague the profession, it is important to ask what is
Dick Durbin Previews Gun Control: ‘We Have a Lot of Work to Do to Make This Country a Safer Place’
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) previewed gun control during recent days and makes clear he thinks there is “a lot of... The post Dick Durbin Previews Gun Control: ‘We Have a Lot of Work to Do to Make This Country a Safer Place’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Former CIA Counter-Insurgency Officer Urges US Government to Use War Tactics Against Domestic Extremists Like Those Who Stormed US Capitol
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft Robert Grenier, who served as the CIA’s station chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan in 2001, wants the US government... The post Former CIA Counter-Insurgency Officer Urges US Government to Use War Tactics Against Domestic Extremists Like Those Who Stormed US Capitol appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Doctors now warn about permanent damage and cardiovascular events following COVID-19 vaccination
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Natural News – by Lance D Johnson More doctors are speaking out about the harms of new COVID-19 vaccines. Cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Hooman Noorchashm, M.D.,... The post Doctors now warn about permanent damage and cardiovascular events following COVID-19 vaccination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Todo lo que siempre quiso saber sobre el TPP-11 (pero nunca se atrevió a preguntar)
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
03-Feb-2021 ¿Por qué hay sectores que quieren aprobar con urgencia el TPP-11? ¿Qué pasa si se aprueba antes de la nueva Constitución? En esta columna de opinión, el economista José Gabriel Palma responde estas preguntas.
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/3/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
The Debt & Maps
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 10 hours ago
Debt (source: ZeroHedge – I normally don’t quote these articles in their entirety but thought I’d make an exception in this case.) In the last 20 years, our country’s national debt has exploded. In 2001, when George W. Bush took office, the national debt was $5.8 trillion. It took around 225 years — booms, […] The post The Debt & Maps appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Completely, Utterly [and Psychopathically] Bonkers - Baal GateZ's Figurines are reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin playing with Global balloon in "The Great Dictator" PLUS: Netherlands Update
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*Balloon Scene from The Great Dictator* *Baal's Figurines* Bill Gates calls for global alert system and 'pandemic fire squads' for post-Covid-19 world — RT USA News The Perp*Z* must be having what we used to call *"a hairy cat fit"*. A few days ago, B*aa*l Gate*Z* came out of the hermetically sealed cave on the Seattle shoreline...where they've been trying to keep him hidden for months. In a display of comic hubris unseen since the days of *Charlie Chaplin in "The Great Dictator", GateZ revealed to *the world how absolutely bonkers he is. He played with figurines on a map of th...
State finds E. coli in raw milk; dairy initiates retail level recall
News Desk, Food Safety News - 10 hours ago
A Washington State dairy is recalling unpasteurized, raw milk from retailers and consumers after state tests showed a sample was contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli. Williams Valley Family Farm LLC announced the recall today, warning consumers to stop using the implicated milk. “The recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State... Continue Reading

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