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Information on the Johnson & Johnson covid19 vaccine

Sunfire, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

I received an answer to my inquiry about the Johnson & Johnson covid19 vaccine that was sent to Tenpenny IMC back on March 9th. Here... The post Information on the Johnson & Johnson covid19 vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

“MY MOM DIED ONE DAY AFTER THE VACCINE”

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Curtis March 15, 2021 The post “MY MOM DIED ONE DAY AFTER THE VACCINE” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Meghan Markle is eyeing presidential campaign, talking to top Democrats

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

The Blaze – by Chris Enloe Just one week after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went public with steamy allegations against the British royal family,... The post Meghan Markle is eyeing presidential campaign, talking to top Democrats appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Fauci: US weighs 3-foot distancing rule, a major change

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Yahoo News The United States’ top pandemic advisor said Sunday that authorities were considering cutting social distancing rules to three feet (one meter), a move... The post Fauci: US weighs 3-foot distancing rule, a major change appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

FDA Warns Dr. Mercola to Stop Writing About Vitamin D

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Dr. Joseph Mercola In the summer of 2020, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) — a consumer advocacy group partnered with Bill... The post FDA Warns Dr. Mercola to Stop Writing About Vitamin D appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Leaked Pfizer Documents Reveal Only 55% of Some COVID Vaccine Samples had RNA Intact Prior to European Approval Exposing Huge Quality Control Issues

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy In December of 2020, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) was allegedly the victim of a cyberattack as they... The post Leaked Pfizer Documents Reveal Only 55% of Some COVID Vaccine Samples had RNA Intact Prior to European Approval Exposing Huge Quality Control Issues appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Child Trafficking Increasing Under Biden? Corporations with History in Child Sex Abuse Vying for Government Contracts to Handle Children Coming Across the Border

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy Unaccompanied minors coming across the Mexico – U.S. border has been a problem under many presidents’ terms. In... The post Child Trafficking Increasing Under Biden? Corporations with History in Child Sex Abuse Vying for Government Contracts to Handle Children Coming Across the Border appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Who Discovered The Odderon?

Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0 blogs - 1 day ago

And to complement the title: "...and what the heck is that, anyway?" read more

Bolsonaro eyes health minister swap as Brazil’s outbreak worsens, sources say

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is weighing candidates to replace Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello, according to people familiar with the matter, preparing to appoint the fourth person in a year in that role as COVID-19 cases rage out of control. Following the most deadly week in Brazil since the coronavirus pandemic […] The post Bolsonaro eyes health minister swap as Brazil’s outbreak worsens, sources say appeared first on The Rio Times.

Updated information about airlines flying to Brazil amid the pandemic

Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several airlines have cut international flights to Brazil due to the coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions imposed by several countries. However, most airlines now operate connections from cities abroad, mainly to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. International routes still in activity are being used by Brazilians abroad to return […] The post Updated information about airlines flying to Brazil amid the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.

Promising Woman scores five Oscar noms!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago

*MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021* *Dreamscape evokes a royal:* We read several fascinating pieces of journalism over the weekend. At the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf offered this rumination on the Black Lives Matter curriculum now being taught in the Evanston, Illinois public schools. This morning, at New York magazine, David Wallace-Wells ponders the question we raised once again raised in our Saturday post, producing this follow-up by Kevin Drum. Why have a vast range of Pacific nations had stunningly low Covid death rates? Wallace-Wells didn't exactly answer the question, but he did ...

Focus Report Brazil: Market projects lower economic growth and higher inflation in 2021

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Focus Report, median projections for Brazil's GDP dropped again, while the average point for the National Wide Consumer Price Index (IPCA) indicates a high of 4.60% at the end of this year. The median of the market's projections for the Brazilian economy dropped again in the Central […] The post Focus Report Brazil: Market projects lower economic growth and higher inflation in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peer-Reviewed Science From Bill Gates And NPR

tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/15/2021

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

~ Today's Water Cooler ~

Washington Post Announces The End Of Winter, Again

tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago

Yesterday, the Washington Post announced the demise of winter. “If you’ve noticed summers getting hotter and longer, you’re not alone: Climate scientists have had their eyes on an uncomfortable warming trend for decades.” Climate change could make six-month summers possible … Continue reading →

Monday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago

Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Rita Trichur writes that an attempt to boost the economy solely through monetary policy will predictably lead to even worse inequality - meaning it's necessary for governments to instead intervene through fiscal policy to ensure that growth is shaped to be fair and inclusive. - Gabriela Schulte reports that a majority of Americans support a wealth tax to rein in existing inequality. And Joseph Choi reports on the Buden administration's plans for at least some tax increases on the people and corporations who can most afford to pay them....

Pentagon Looking At Modular Solar Generators To Help Power Remote Bases

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*Warzone/The Drive*: *Modular Solar Generators Could Be Key In Helping Power Remote Bases During A Major Conflict* Solar generators that fit inside standard shipping containers could help revolutionize energy logistics for critical expeditionary operations. While most discussions about defense technology tend to center on weaponry and transportation, one of the most pressing technological concerns for any military operation is energy. It takes quite a bit of energy to power an operating base of any size, especially expeditionary ones that might be in remote areas or locations w...

How much would cars cost without taxes in Brazil?

Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey conducted by BDO Consulting disclosed how much taxes consumers pay when buying a brand new car. The tax burden in Brazil can represent up to 43% of the vehicle's value. According to the data, a vehicle with up to 1 liter engine (1.0) may have 36.53% of its […] The post How much would cars cost without taxes in Brazil? appeared first on The Rio Times.

What Can We Do to Stop Anti-Asian Hate Crimes?

Emil Guillermo, Diverse - 10 hours ago

Pak Ho is a 75 year-old-Asian American who died last Thursday (March 11) after he was robbed on the streets of Oakland, Calif., the latest victim in the rising number of anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. No one is saying, “Say his name.”

Black Agenda Radio for Week of March 15, 2021

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago

15 March 2021 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio for Week of March 15, 2021 Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley and Glen Ford Community Control is Best Route to Abolishing Policing As We Know It / Black Is Back Coalition Partners Praise 19-Point Self-Determination Agenda / Europe and US Now Policing Black Migrants … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio for Week of March 15, 2021

Loyola University New Orleans Saxophone Instructor and Band Wins Grammy

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago

A Loyola University New Orleans saxophone instructor Jason Mingledorff and his New Orleans brass band, the Nightcrawlers, has won their first Grammy. They won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Album for their 2020 album “Atmosphere.” The band are veteran members of the New Orleans night music scene. “It’s so incredible to share this […]

Spelman College Announces Public Phase of $250 Million Fundraising Campaign

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago

Spelman College has announced the public phase of its $250 million fundraising campaign, Spelman’s largest comprehensive campaign. The campaign, Spelman Ascends, will go toward financial aid, faculty professorships, technology infrastructure, a Center for Innovation & the Arts, new academic programs and entrepreneurship, according to Spelman officials. Spelman has already raised more than $240 million, 96% […]

The revolutionary communist takeover of the US Democratic Party

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago

I'm obliged to The Last Refuge for an excellent analysis of what we're seeing right now in the Democratic Party. It's *very* important reading for anyone who wants to understand why the November 2020 elections were stolen by the extreme progressive left, and what that implies for our future. Throughout the first decade of this millennium there was an ideological shift, an inflection point, that became most clear in the rise of a little known state representative who was appointed to become a Senator from Illinois, his name was Barack Obama. In the background of Obama’s rise ...

The End Of Flu

tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 11 hours ago

Flu has been the scourge of humanity for thousands of years, but COVID-19 appears to have cured it. ILINet State Activity Indicator Map Number of Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths The 1899 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica said that flu normally has a … Continue reading →

Indian Vaccine Manufacturers: U.S. Use of Wartime Export Controls Threatens World Vaccine Production

Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 11 hours ago

By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans. The Financial Times yesterday published a plea from Indian vaccine manufacturers, who lamented that the U.S. decision to invoke the Korean-War era Defense Production Act to protect crucial inputs threatens world vaccine […]

Arrogant Totalitarian Control

Robert, Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago

A war on reliable, affordable American energy – Increasing the cost of “fossil fuels” by 10 times, even 20 times (Gasoline at $30 a gallon? $60 a gallon?) ___________ “Within hours of taking office, President Biden resurrected the Obama era “social cost of carbon” Interagency Working Group – but with added directives that will easily ... Read more The post Arrogant Totalitarian Control appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Can Litigation Help Deradicalize Right-Wing Media?

avindman, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

A Fox News channel store in the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. (Jason Eppink, https://tinyurl.com/dnmkv5c; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) A little more than a year ago, after I testified about then-President Trump’s misconduct on Ukraine before the House impeachment inquiry, Trump and his allies targeted me and my family for retribution. He questioned my loyalty. He tweeted threats. He suggested to his loyalists that action should be taken against me—a career federal government employee. Trump proxies amplified these themes on television news, inte...

Sorriso in Mato Grosso state, Brazil’s ‘Soy Capital’, decrees state of emergency after heavy rains

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Sorriso in Mato Grosso, a major agricultural production hub, decreed a "state of emergency" last week after heavy rainfall during the summer grain harvest season led to crop losses and damage to local infrastructure, a government official reported on Monday, March 15th. The city in Mato Grosso, […] The post Sorriso in Mato Grosso state, Brazil’s ‘Soy Capital’, decrees state of emergency after heavy rains appeared first on The Rio Times.

CDU crashes. Merkel running out of road.

Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 10 hours ago

CDU crashes. Merkel running out of road. News Topic 75: Merkel’s CDU battered in key German state elections Losses in two states comes after party was hit by corruption scandals. Merkel’s CDU suffers big losses in key regional elections Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats (CDU) suffered big losses in two state elections on Sunday, presenting Angela […]

Did Marvelous Marvin Hagler Die From COVID-19 Vaccination?

Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

Hagler's wife was forced to intervene amid unfounded rumors that the Hall of Fame former middleweight had succumbed to the "after effects" of a COVID-19 vaccine.

China-EU comprehensive agreement on investment: Ineffective in protecting labour rights and acting on environmental justice

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Without thinking about environmental action beyond emissions and enacting binding agreements on protecting workers' rights, China and the EU fail at making meaningful change for both labour and environmental justice.

Why Britain is tilting to the Indo-Pacific region

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Critics warn of imperial fantasy but the economic and political forces pulling the UK back to the region are real.

Canada UK begins trade negotiations

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Canada launched public consultations on new trade negotiations with the United Kingdom.

UK's organic farmers raise concerns about future of ag sector and potential trade deals

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Roger Kerr, CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), has penned an open letter in response to the UK's Trade and Agriculture Commission report.

The House of Lords discusses Sahara and UK-Morocco association agreement

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 The UK-Morocco association agreement and including the Sahara within the territorial scope of said deal was discussed this week at the House of Lords.

EU hesitates over investment deal with increasingly authoritarian China

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Beijing and Brussels are trying to finalise what has been described as 'the biggest investment agreement' in history. But will it ever be ratified?

Colombia says UN arbitration tribunal dismisses Naturgy lawsuit

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 An international court has dismissed a lawsuit for 4.8 trillion pesos ($1.3 billion) filed by Spanish company Naturgy against Colombia over the seizure of its subsidiary Electricaribe.

Déclaration de la coalition Stop EU-Mercosur

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Plus de 450 organisations lancent une déclaration commune appelant les gouvernements à stopper l'accord UE-Mercosur.

Stop EU-Mercosur coalition statement

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 More than 450 organizations launch a joint statement calling on governments to stop the EU-Mercosur agreement.

Telefónica pide un arbitraje internacional contra Perú

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 La compañía reclama el cumplimiento del acuerdo de inversiones suscrito entre España y el país latinoamericano.

Maine’s largest city about to open recreational cannabis license floodgates

Omar Sacirbey, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago

Maine’s biggest city, Portland, could soon be awash in recreational cannabis retailers after a slow implementation process. SeaWeed Co. opened March 12, Grass Roots Marijuana Shop is expected to open Tuesday March 16 and another 31 applicants are awaiting licensing approval, the Portland Press Herald reported. Most of those applicants are expected to be operating […] Maine’s largest city about to open recreational cannabis license floodgates is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Is AstraZeneca's Covid-19 Vaccine Safe? Sixteen Countries Have Suspended Its Use

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*Daily Mail: **'Our vaccine IS safe': Boris Johnson furiously defends AstraZeneca's Covid jab as Germany becomes the seventh EU country to suspend it over 'blood clots' - amid growing anger at Brussels for attacking vaccine in 'Brexit revenge' * * Russia has reached agreements with factories in Italy, Spain, France and Germany to make Sputnik V jabs * Kirill Dmitriev, head of the foundation which bank-rolled the jab, said supplies are intended for use in Europe * European regulators are reviewing Sputnik V for approval in and effort to boost the EU's slow jab roll-out * Wh...

Is Stonehenge Reset for Daylight Saving Time?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

It's time to set your clocks — and move your rocks — according to this internet meme.

Paris Is Going the Way of Kyoto

Robert L. Bradley, Jr., IER - 12 hours ago

It’s happening in slow motion, and the Biden honeymoon keeps the rose-colored glasses on. But make no mistake: the aspirational… The post Paris Is Going the Way of Kyoto appeared first on IER.

Earth had its coolest February since 2014

HiFast, Climate Collections - 12 hours ago

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: BBC No correlation between these temperatures and the 0.04% (and rising) of the atmosphere that belongs to carbon dioxide. The low sunspot activity of the last 2-3 years may be starting to have an effect. Reports of ’19th warmest’ month somewhere look a tad desperate, amid all the…

A Path Forward for Technosignature Searches

Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 13 hours ago

Héctor Socas-Navarro (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias) is lead author of a paper on technosignatures that commands attention. Drawing on work presented at the TechnoClimes 2020 virtual meeting, under the auspices of NASA at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science in Seattle, the paper pulls together a number of concepts for technosignature detection. Blue […]

Beyond the innovative design: here’s what to expect next!

Stefan van Dierendonck, start.me - 13 hours ago

Last week, we’ve introduced a major redesign of our service. We consider it the next step towards the best possible bookmarking experience. Fortunately, many of our users love our redesign, as you can see in the comments. But we didn’t stop there. Are you ready for the next steps? Improvements of last week Since the… Read More Read More

Mid March Arctic Ice Update

HiFast, Climate Collections - 13 hours ago

Originally posted on Science Matters: As anticipated in the previous post reprinted below, Arctic ice extent appears to have peaked under the 15M km2 threshold. An earlier discussion at 2020 year end noted that March actually ends up with less ice extent than end of February, so the rest of the month is not likely…

The U.S. Economy Is Now A Giant Bubble. A 'Pop' Could Be a Disaster.

Desmond Lachman, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Desmond Lachman* *U.S. Economy Bubble, Americas* [image: U.S. Economy Bubble] America’s massive monetary and fiscal policy experiment is being conducted against the backdrop of a so-called everything asset and credit price bubble, which is very much larger and more pervasive than the earlier U.S. housing and credit market bubble. It has long been said that when America, still the world’s largest economy, catches a cold, the rest of the world economy catches pneumonia. With America now engaged in a budget and monetary policy stimulus experiment of epic proportions, the rest of t...

DARPA's Mad Scientists Next Crazy Invention: Jet Pack Soldiers?

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *DARPA, * Jetpacks are a concept mostly associated with science fiction, and other fictional movies and TV shows set in the future or in a galaxy far, far away. But DARPA has some ideas about the future. Jetpacks are a concept mostly associated with science fiction, and other fictional movies and TV shows set in the future or in a galaxy far, far away. There are a couple of companies that build jetpacks for private usage, and last year, there were multiple reports of a man in a jetpack being spotted by airplanes in the Los Angeles area. The consensus seems to ha...

State Elections Show that Angela Merkel Destroyed Her Own Party

Jacob Heilbrunn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Jacob Heilbrunn* *European Politics, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2R7M9YMX8K&share=true] Two state elections this past Sunday suggest that chancellor Angela Merkel’s final bequest to Germany may have been to prepare the path for the Green party to run it. After sixteen years in power, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) may be facing its own Dunkirk. In two regional elections, Merkel’s party suffered two decisive defeats on Sunday in the run-up to federal elections in September that will decide the next c...

3,400 Degree Temperatures: Video Shows Why the SR-71 Is a Speed Demon

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *SR-71 Test, * It’s time to grab your favorite drink and have your jaw drop to the floor. This ultra-impressive video post, taken at Beale Air Force Base in 1986, shows the test of the SR-71 J58 engine at max afterburner power. It’s time to grab your favorite drink and have your jaw drop to the floor. This ultra-impressive video post, taken at Beale Air Force Base in 1986, shows the test of the SR-71 J58 engine at max afterburner power. According to the U.S. Air Force, the “J58 engine was developed in the late 1950s by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division of Unite...

"Silent as a Mouse": Russia’s Stealth Yasen-Class Submarines

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Submarines, Eurasia* The Severodvinsk is incredibly advanced. *Here's What You Need to Know*: During a conflict, losing track of a submarine is deadly. In 2018, the Russian Navy’s most advanced submarine, the Severodvinsk, slipped into the Atlantic. For weeks the U.S. Navy couldn’t find it. Here’s why. *Yasen-class* The Yasen-class is Russia’s most advanced nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine. The first of the class, the Severodvinsk, was commissioned into the Russian Navy in 2013 or 2014. One of the U.S. Navy’s top submarine officers was so impressed wi...

The Seversky P-35 Was the F-35 Of World War II

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *P-35, * [image: P-35] The fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has been noted for being a major leap forward in aviation design, and long before that aircraft took flight there was the Seversky P-35, an aircraft that was the forerunner of the Republic P-47. The fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has been noted for being a major leap forward in aviation design, and long before that aircraft took flight there was the Seversky P-35, an aircraft that was the forerunner of the Republic P-47. Develo...

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates March 15, 2021

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

Weekly deaths linked to COVID-19 fell 16% from 13,089 last week to 10,888, which are among the lowest figures seen since Thanksgiving The U.S. saw an 8.3% decline in new weekly coronavirus cases from 416,351 new infections last week to 381,549 his week *Daily Mail*:* Weekly COVID-19 deaths fall to below 11,000 - their lowest since Thanksgiving - but experts warn daily cases plateauing and emergence of variants in every state could lead to another surge * * Weekly deaths linked to COVID-19 fell 16% from 13,089 last week to 10,888, which are among the lowest figures seen since Thank...

Does Beyoncé Have More Grammys Than Any Other Female Artist?

Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

She won for the first time in 2000 with Destiny's Child.

Italian Navy’s First Female Strike Fighter Pilot Earns Wings of Gold After Training With VT-9 At NAS Meridian

David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago

Italian Navy Ensign Erika Raballo was designated a naval aviator, becoming service’s first female strike fighter pilot. The first female strike fighter pilot in the history of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare), received her Wings [...] The post Italian Navy’s First Female Strike Fighter Pilot Earns Wings of Gold After Training With VT-9 At NAS Meridian appeared first on The Aviationist.

2 Charged in Assault of Capitol Officer Who Died After Riot

AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer's death.

And The Teddy Goes To…

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

Your tax dollars at play. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation today held its 23rd annual Teddy Waste Awards ceremony in a special virtual presentation, celebrating the best of the worst in government waste uncovered in the past year. […] “Former governor general Julie Payette blew hundreds of thousands of dollars on her inauguration and bizarre… Continue reading →

Fake News alert: AP says Republicans “seized” on Cuomo to distract from “Biden’ success”

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago

Fake News alert: AP says Republicans “seized” on Cuomo to distract from “Biden’ success” ****News Topic 329***** Republicans pounce: AP reports that Republicans have seized on Cuomo harassment allegations ‘to try to distract from Biden’s success’ Republicans pounce: AP reports that Republicans have seized on Cuomo harassment allegations ‘to try to distract from Biden’s success’ […]

Contrary to What the Media is Telling You, Freedom Does Not Come from a Vaccine

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago

[image: freedom]The federal government and the mainstream media are pushing the idea that our freedom moving forward should be dependent on vaccination status.

‘Winds are shifting’: US Congress criticise Israel in two rare letters

contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 12 hours ago

Support for Palestinian human rights in Congress may be on the rise at last: In 2 separate letters, House members slam range of Israel policies, and five senators call on Israel to vaccinate Palestinians.

Does This Video Show a Drone Hitting Plane Wing on Takeoff?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

A video supposedly showing a drone hitting the wing of a passenger plane went viral ... again ... in 2021.

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/15/21"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago

*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/15/21"* ○ • "Shot in the Dark: Medical Doctor Exposes Deadly Dangers of Covid-19 Vaccines" • "The COVID Fraud Will Not Stay Hidden Forever" • "Straight Talk On Covid" • "Redefining Death" ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak *March 15, 2021 8:48 AM ET:* The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 119,925,600 people, according to official counts, including 29,461,663 Americans. Globally at least 2,653,900 have died. *March 15, 2021 8:48 AM ET:* Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count - www.nytimes....

"This Is What You Voted For"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago

*"This Is What You Voted For"* by Jim Kunstler "Well, naturally, Woke Hollywood staged a riot in tribute to George Floyd at this year’s Grammy awards, complete with “police” (actors) shooting a black man (another actor) in the back, a demagogic harangue for “justice, equity, policy, and everything else,” and a stage-set of burning buildings in the background - a harbinger of things-to-come? Haven’t riots become another form of entertainment this restless pandemic year of lockdowns and shutdowns? And how else might youth occupy itself, especially these fervid days that presage the l...

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago

Mid March Arctic Ice Update

Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago

As anticipated in the previous post reprinted below, Arctic ice extent appears to have peaked under the 15M km2 threshold. An earlier discussion at 2020 year end noted that March actually ends up with less ice extent than end of February, so the rest of the month is not likely to add any more ice. […]

Debt Defaults: coming to a city near you

Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 22 hours ago

Remember when the central banks were tapering their asset purchases in the belief that the economy was strong enough that interest rates could “normalize”? There’s a reason why this narrative has disappeared down the memory hole. It’s not just because of Covid. As Economist Daniel Lacalle points out in this article, economies that are addicted… Continue reading →

How to Achieve Peace in Afghanistan

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

GENEVA, Mar 15 (IPS) - There is much expectation about US President Joe Biden's Afghanistan strategy to end the United States' longest war effectively. So far, he continues to rely on Ambassador Zalmai Khalilzad, the Special Envoy for Afghanistan, appointed by Mr. Trump. Read the full story, “How to Achieve Peace in Afghanistan”, on globalissues.org →

Advocates of Economic Sanctions Mirror the Morality of al Qaeda

Brian McGlinchey, Peace and Prosperity - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] Efforts to restore American and Iranian compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal—formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—are at an impasse. President Biden has declared there will be no relaxing of smothering economic sanctions on Iran unless the country first returns to full compliance with the deal. Iran, which began exceeding nuclear enrichment thresholds in response to America’s total withdrawal from the deal under President Trump, wants the United States to begin easing sanctions first. As that chess game continues, there’s something miss...

The One-Year Anniversary of Lockdowns

Edward Peter Stringham, Peace and Prosperity - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] One year ago, between March 13 and 16, 2020, began what most of us would agree were the most difficult days of our lives. We thought our rights and liberties were more or less secure or could only be hobbled on the margin. We took certain things for granted, such as that our governments would not – and could not – order us to stay home, close most businesses and schools, shut down travel, padlock churches and concert halls, cancel events, much less lock down society in the name of virus control. All that changed with a federal document issued March 13, 2020, and ...

Is Biden Holding America Hostage Until ‘Independence’ Day?

Ron Paul, Peace and Prosperity - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] Last week President Biden addressed the nation on the first anniversary of the coronavirus being declared a “pandemic.” It was a disturbing speech, warning us that the “hopeful spring” will only emerge “from a dark winter” if all Americans “stick with the rules.” Whose rules? His rules. The message from the president was clear: he will only allow us to have some of our freedoms back if we do exactly as he tells us. It was the language of extortion, of a bank robber who demands you do what he says or face the consequences. It was not the language of someone we are...

Recommended Listening: Amarica's Constitution Podcast

Jason Mazzone, Balkinization - 12 hours ago

In connection with his highly anticipated new book, The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversations, 1760-1840 (the first volume in a trilogy), Akhil Amar has started a fantastic podcast called "Amarica's Constitution." The most recent episode is on the constitutional misadventures of John Adams. All the details at akhilamar.com.

Iraq’s Election Commission Lagging In Registering Voters And Parties For 2021 Vote

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

(AFP) In January 2021 Iraq’s elections were delayed from June to October to give the Election Commission more time to sign up voters and candidates. A new report by the United Nations however revealed that the commission is still far behind in that task. The U.N. found that only 62% of voters had been registered by the start of March. That was 15,534,518 people out of 25,139,375. At the current rate only 63-64% of voters would be registered by the deadline of March 31. Only 13,221,628 voter cards had been distributed with another 1.5 million being processed which meant over 10 ...

Police Will Begin Scaling Back Fencing And Razor Wire Surrounding The U.S. Capitol Within Two Weeks

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

Capitol Police will begin removing fencing that forms an outer perimeter within the next two weeks, according to an internal email *Daily Mail:* *Police will begin scaling back fencing and razor wire surrounding the Capitol this week in sign of return to normalcy after January 6 attack * * Inner perimeter to be pulled closer to the Capitol * Outer perimeter on track to come down some time next week * Razor wire also getting cut * Double rows of bike racks that rioters tossed during Jan. 6th clash * House Republicans have blasted Nancy Pelosi for fortress atmosphere Capitol P...

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 15

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1915 Viceroy of India wrote UK interests were protecting Persian oil concession which meant Basra vilayet should be controlled by UK while Baghdad vilayet should be ceded by Turkey and given native administration under UK influence (Musings On Iraq book review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1935 PM Midfai resigned over tribal revolt in Diwaniya King Ghazi asked Yasin al-Hashemi to form new govt Hashemi plotted to bring down Midfai 1922-58 were 59 cabinets (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1959...

One America's Last Battleships Is Getting Ready for 'Duty'

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *USS New Jersey, * As in visits from tourists: One of the most powerful battleships ever built for the U.S. Navy is getting a much-needed refurbishment – and it isn't to her weapons systems or sensors, but rather the decking. One of the most powerful battleships ever built for the U.S. Navy is getting a much-needed refurbishment – and it isn't to her weapons systems or sensors, but rather the decking. The Battleship New Jersey Memorial and Museum, which is located on the Camden waterfront on the Delaware River across from Philadelphia, will be getting some much-nee...

The Merrick Garland Mystery

Terry Campo, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Terry Campo* *Politics, Americas* [image: Merrick Garland] While Garland’s lack of clear answers at his committee hearing has understandably raised some eyebrows, it is still important that everyone look at the new attorney general with some perspective. The Senate voted to confirm Merrick Garland as the United States’ eighty-sixth attorney general on Wednesday. He was formally sworn in as the chief law officer on Thursday. Most of the news and opinion coverage surrounding President Joseph Biden’s initial nomination of Garland centered around whether he could restore the publi...

MiG-29K: Why Russia Is Sending This Dangerous Fighter to the Arctic

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *MiG-29K, * Since its introduction in the early 1980s, the Soviet Cold War-era Mikoyan MiG-29 has been widely exported and it has served in a variety of regions around the globe. Now the twin-engine combat aircraft, which was developed as an air superiority fighter in the 1970s, will be heading to the extreme conditions of the arctic for the first time. Since its introduction in the early 1980s, the Soviet Cold War-era Mikoyan MiG-29 has been widely exported and it has served in a variety of regions around the globe. Now the twin-engine combat aircraft, which was de...

Israel Wants to Kill Drones In Any War. It Might Have Some Big Help Soon.

Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israeli Military, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1578E82970&share=true] Israeli is a leader in drone technology and so knows how to counter these dangerous weapons. Israel’s defense giant Israel Aerospace Industries and Edge, a UAE-based advanced technology group, signed a memorandum of understanding on March 11. It is the latest in growing ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the September 2020 peace deal. Since then IAI has also attended IDEX, the large defense exhib...

M24: Why U.S. Army Snipers Love This Hunting Rifle

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *M24, * [image: M24] For several decades, the U.S. Army’s standard sniper rifle was the M24, essentially a slightly modified version of the Remington 700 rifle, known for its high accuracy. In addition to tight shot groupings even at greater rangers, the M24 sniper rifle is also incredibly robust, retaining accuracy well past when it was expected to. For several decades, the U.S. Army’s standard sniper rifle was the M24, essentially a slightly modified version of the Remington 700 rifle, known for its high accuracy. In addition to tight shot groupings even at great...

South Korea: A Submarine Superpower?

Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Submarines, Asia* Against Chinese submarines, Seoul's technology edge is not significant. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The KSS-III is looking to be heavier and larger than the KSS-II and KSS-I. While South Korea is not known for its submarine fleet, it possesses a decent sized, quietly capable fleet. The ultimate goal of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is to produce their own diesel-electric attack submarine. The current fleet is relatively modern and possesses a strong overall capability for a diesel-electric fleet. But how does it stack up against the sub f...

How to Make a North Korean General Cry: B-52s with Hypersonic Missiles

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *B-52 Bomber, * The United States’ venerable B-52 bomber fleet could be getting a new hypersonic missile currently in development by the Air Force — the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile — to allow them to stay relevant in a future fight. The United States’ venerable B-52 bomber fleet could be getting a new hypersonic missile currently in development by the Air Force — the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile — to allow them to stay relevant in a future fight. In comments given to the Air Force Association’s winter meeting, Global Strike Command Head Gen. Timothy Ray s...

$4.00 a Gallon Gas This Summer? Here's How It Could Happen.

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Gas Prices, * [image: Gas Prices] In recent weeks, oil prices have surged to more than $65 a barrel. And gas prices in step already have risen about 35 cents a gallon on average over the past month, according to the AAA motor club—and could reach the much-feared $4 a gallon territory in some states by this summer. The rise in gasoline prices across the United States has been ramping up in recent weeks, but it appears that industry executives are still reluctant to pump more oil out of the ground. This is indeed bad news for travelers who want to hit the road ...

This One Picture Shows Why North Korea's Army Is a Mess

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *North Korea, Asia* Too big and will fail for sure: The DPRK’s army consists of 1.2-1.3 million active personnel with around 6 million more reservists. *Here's What You Need to Know*: This is one really old and bloated military force. North Korea’s defense budget occupies a staggering 23% of its GDP, by far the highest proportion of any 21st-century country. The DPRK’s massive military outlays have gone, in no small part, towards sustaining the fourth-largest standing army in the world. There is little question that North Korea’s prodigious ground forces are, an...

46% Of Parents Say Responses To The COVID-19 Pandemic Damaged Teen Mental Health

News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago

For as much talk as there is about bullying and drama in schools, for most teens the experience of interacting with peers is not only positive, it is essential training for dealing with others later in life. And if a new national poll is an indication, government lockdowns and societal pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting impacts on the mental health of young people. read more

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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 12 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin Schools without walls: Lessons in outdoor education Older, Heavier People May Be 'Superspreaders' of COVID-19 Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports Brazil wonders about missing vaccine mascot as rumors, conspiracy theories swirl Songbirds are dying in California, and bird feeders are partially to blame, wildlife officials say After 51 years, the Zodiac Killer's cipher has been solved by amateur codebreakers Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - 6.5 Km NNE of Goðabunga, Iceland, on Sunday, 14 Mar 2021 2:15 pm (GMT +0) - 45 minutes ago France conducts fir...

Is New York Governor Cuomo’s Sex Scandal a Distraction from Nursing-Home Deaths and Conflicts-of-Interest?

NY Post and the Guardian, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

Governor Cuomo is accused of sexual harassment and is being called upon to resign. Meanwhile, the case against Cuomo for ordering sick people to be placed in nursing homes, among the elderly and frail and linked to 15,000 deaths, has been sidelined. Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, is in the center of the storm.

CDC vs. Common Sense

Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 9 hours ago

Guest blog by Dr Paul E. Alexander et al. The death of Common Sense begins with the words initiated by the morass of Bureaucracy couched in safety and security. Indeed, and according to past President Ronald Reagan, the most frightening words to hear in the English language are para ‘We’re here from the government and we’re here to help you!’ The underpinnings of such beginnings appear benign and with benign neglect the malignancy storms through, metastasizing arboreally through the veins of the entire system. The world is seeing such a death these days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbyg...

Israel Would Get Smashed by Thousands of Missiles a Day in a War

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Israel Military, * [image: Wikimedia Commons] A leading major general in the Israeli Defense Forces said this week that in Israel’s wars in the future, the nation will likely come under fire from rockets and missiles-as many as 2,000 a day. A leading major general in the Israeli Defense Forces said this week that in Israel’s wars in the future, the nation will likely come under fire from rockets and missiles-as many as 2,000 a day. The comments came from OC Home Front Command Maj.-Gen. Uri Gordin at the B’Sheva Conference in Jerusalem, and were reported by The ...

The Israeli Navy Is Fully Vaccinated Against COVID and Training for War

Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israeli Navy, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC23FK9D0TX0&share=true] Israel is speeding ahead with country-wide vaccinations and its military forces are ready for action. Israel’s navy embarked on several unique missions in mid-March. First, along with the rest of the Israel Defense Forces, the navy has become one of the world’s first vaccinated navies. It also embarked on its annual Noble Dina exercise with the Greek navy, which saw the French and Cypriot navies participate for the first time. ...

KF-X: The Stealth Fighter That Should Make North Korea Very Scared

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *KF-X, * [image: KF-X] Despite South Korea’s reputation as a technological powerhouse within Asia, the country has not fielded any stealth fighters — until now. Despite South Korea’s reputation as a technological powerhouse within Asia, the country has not fielded any stealth fighters — until now. South Korea’s own and only aerospace manufacturer, KAI, is currently working on prototyping the KF-X airplane, or Korea Fighter eXperimental, a jet that though not as stealthy as some advanced 5th generation fighters like the F-35 and F-22, would nonetheless be much stea...

Why U.S. Forces Will Not Be Withdrawing From Afghanistan By May 1

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

FILE PHOTO -- U.S. special operations service members conduct combat operations in support of Operation Resolute Support in Southeast Afghanistan, April 2019. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Jaerett Engeseth) *Matt Stieb, NYMag*: *The U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Just Got More Complicated* In February 2020, the Trump administration signed a deal with the Taliban, which secured a withdrawal from Afghanistan by May 2021, after almost 20 years of continuous U.S. military presence. A little over a year later, the Biden administration is still determining whether or not to stick to the agreement...

“In Mexico you could be free. They didn’t care what color your skin was.” The little-known story of the escape route of American slaves to the South

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Between 1821 and 1865, thousands of enslaved African Americans crossed the Rio Grande to seek a different future. However, their stories and of those who aided them, remained buried in obscurity until recently. Unlike the so-called “Underground Railroad” – the network organized by abolitionists in the 19th century to help […] The post “In Mexico you could be free. They didn’t care what color your skin was.” The little-known story of the escape route of American slaves to the South appeared first on The Rio Times.

Could Putin Launch Another Invasion?

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

Russian military vehicles seen on the road towards its military outposts in Kamisli in Kamisli, Syria on 14 September 2020 [Samer Uveyd / Anadolu Agency] *Politico:* *Could Putin Launch Another Invasion? * *The same factors that led up to his incursion into Ukraine are in place again, including domestic protests, a struggling economy and a desire for glory.* A trained KGB agent, Vladimir Putin knows how to hide his feelings, but in 2013, after former President Barack Obama described him looking like “the bored kid in the back of the classroom,” Putin let it be known that he was ...

Major winter storm described by NWS as 'historic and crippling' slams U.S.

The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago

A major winter storm described by the National Weather Service (NWS) as "historic and crippling" lashed parts of the U.S., bringing up to 1.2 m (4 feet) of snow over the weekend. More than 2 000 flights were canceled and over 54 000 customers were left...... Read more »

British Company Aeralis Developing A Modular Jet Trainer Supported By The Royal Air Force

Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 13 hours ago

Aeralis project, supported through the Rapid Capabilities Office, revolves around a common fuselage with interchangeable engines and wings. The British company Aeralis has been awarded last month a three-year contract by the United Kingdom Ministry [...] The post British Company Aeralis Developing A Modular Jet Trainer Supported By The Royal Air Force appeared first on The Aviationist.

Scotland passes dangerous and oppressive “anti-free speech” law

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 13 hours ago

Scotland passes dangerous and oppressive “anti-free speech” law ****News Topic 328***** Scotland’s anti-free speech law has passed, making it one of the West’s most oppressive countries for speech Scotland’s anti-free speech law has passed, making it one of the West’s most oppressive countries for speech The Scottish National Party’s bill is a huge setback for […]

Iran Inaugurates New Underground Missile Facility (Video)

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Reuters: **Iran releases footage of Revolutionary Guards 'missile city' base * (Reuters) - Iran released images and film footage on Monday of what it said was a new Revolutionary Guards base armed with cruise and ballistic missiles and “electronic warfare” equipment. A report on state TV described the base as a “missile city” and showed rows of what looked like missiles in a depot with cement walls. It did not give any details on its location. Alireza Tangsiri, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards’ naval unit, told state TV the base had equipment to detect enemy signal...

Starting tomorrow: OPRAH AND TOWN!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago

*MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021* *Explosive bombshells versus performative gossip:* Yesterday morning, on CNN's Reliable Source, the Baltimore Sun's David Zurawik expressed a conventional view. Brian Stelter had introduced his guest as "the one and only David Zurawik, the media critic for the Baltimore Sun." We've done some local radio shows with the gent. For the record, conventional views are sometimes perfectly reasonable! Rightly or wrongly, here's what Zurawik said, speaking with Brian Stelter: STELTER (3/14/21): *It was the interview of the year, *and the fallout has only just be...

Peru’s tourism industry protests in the streets and demands sector reactivation

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In protest against the measures they consider unfair for its reactivation -which include deferrals, reduced capacity and schedules, as well as inconsistent decisions regarding the organization of events-, Peruvian tourism associations took to the streets. The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) called for a large national motorcade to highlight the […] The post Peru’s tourism industry protests in the streets and demands sector reactivation appeared first on The Rio Times.

The missing Inca settlement on which Santiago de Chile was founded

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The official history of Santiago de Chile suggested until a few years ago that the Spaniard Pedro de Valdivia had founded the city on unoccupied land. But a body of archaeological and documentary evidence reveals that an Inca settlement was already in full activity on the site in the Mapocho […] The post The missing Inca settlement on which Santiago de Chile was founded appeared first on The Rio Times.

Israel Unveils A GPS-Guided Mortar Called The 'Iron Sting' Laser

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Jerusalem Post:* *Israel unveils the 'Iron Sting' laser, GPS-guided mortar munition * A ‘networked precision fire system’ that engages targets accurately and prevents collateral damage • 10-year development concludes with successful trials As the IDF completes preparations for possible combat in both the southern and the northern fronts — where it is expected to encounter a smarter, well-organized enemy —the Defense Ministry, the IDF’s Ground Forces and Elbit Systems have revealed a precise, laser and GPS guided mortar munition: the “Iron Sting.” The 120 mm mortar has recen...

Chadwick Boseman is Posthumously Nominated for an Oscar

AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

He is the first Black performer ever nominated posthumously for an Oscar.

"You can't say that!"

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago

Tom Luongo analyzes why the powers that be are so desperate to crack down on free speech, and make all of us "toe the party line" in all that we say. It’s no surprise to me that the war against speech is accelerating. There’s desperation in the air everywhere. From the barricading of the U.S. Capitol since January 6th to the shrill calls for continued lockdowns over a virus mostly behind us, we see those with power lashing out trying to hold on to it. And it’s no more obvious than in the lockdowns on speech ... any competition that doesn’t adhere to the current orthodoxy of wh...

Space Force webinar with Bruce Gagnon

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago

Topic: The Space Force: Who cares about an arms race in Space? Speaker: Bruce Gagnon (Global Network) Time: Mar 17, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoominar Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodeigpzsiGNVvPTrLoX1QM9jJWSESE1Pm Sponsored by PeaceWorks, Peace Action Maine, Maine Veterans for Peace, WILPF-Maine and Maine Natural Guard.

All Successful Utopias are Religious

Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 15 hours ago

A religion which is built on a sound theological foundation is implicitly a utopia. The metaphysics of such religions is the greatest in history—it encapsulates the entirety of time (past, present, and future), the entirety of space in the universe, and the entirety of heavenly bodies and creatures. In the theology of such religions, you find a marvelous attempt to define a moral way of life and reconcile the contradictions of metaphysics and politics. By presenting man as the creature that God has created in his own image, or as God’s child, such religions define the nature of man ...

Heavy Lies the Crown: The Survival of Arab Monarchies, 10 Years After the Arab Spring

yabouzzohour, Lawfare - 16 hours ago

Protesters gather at the Pearl Roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, on Feb. 19, 2011, during the Arab Spring. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Ten years ago, the Arab uprisings unseated four “presidents for life” in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Yemen. The Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) eight monarchs were spared, although many of their countries experienced moderate or significant unrest, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, ...

Six must-see nature and cultural destinations in Argentina

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca and La Rioja are the six Argentine provinces that make up the northern region of the country, destinations that stand out for their multiple options of natural routes, culture and gastronomy. Argentina is a well-known destination for its soccer, mate, tangos and barbecues. […] The post Six must-see nature and cultural destinations in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.

Quota Scheme Essentially Forced Cops to Ticket 6% of Entire Population Every Week

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: tickets]Nearly two thousand cops were required to write 12 tickets each week, which subjected over 6 percent of the population to extortion on a weekly basis.

El arbitraje de Naturgy por Electricaribe se resuelve a favor de Colombia

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Colombia ha comunicado el fallo a su favor en el arbitraje internacional abierto por Naturgy ante la intervención Electricaribe en el que la española -anterior Gas Natural- demandaba 1.310 millones de dólares por daños y perjuicios.

TPP-11: La urgencia de Piñera por aprobarlo y cómo afectaría a la Convención Constitucional

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Ad portas de un extenso periodo de elecciones, el gobierno de Sebastián Piñera vuelve a poner un recurso de urgencia en el Senado para aprobar el TPP-11, que podría poner al país a la disposición de empresas extranjeras en áreas de salud y medicamentos, derechos laborales, producción agrícola, entre muchas otras.

China ratificó el mayor tratado de libre comercio

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 La Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP) fue firmada por 15 países de la región Asia-Pacífico.

Acuerdo entre Mercosur y la UE está en peligro por la negativa de países

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Distintos países de Europa se manifestaron en contra de su ratificación; alegan que viola sus objetivos climáticos.

La sociedad civil europea y latinoamericana dice no al Acuerdo UE-Mercosur

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

15-Mar-2021 Más de 450 organizaciones lanzan una declaración conjunta en la que piden a los gobiernos que paralicen el Acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y Mercosur.

Mind Control and Neurotechnology: Will People Allow Themselves to be Deprived of Their “Freedom of Thought”?

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Global Research – by Mojmir Babacek “We are on a path to a world in which it will be possible to decode people’s mental processes... The post Mind Control and Neurotechnology: Will People Allow Themselves to be Deprived of Their “Freedom of Thought”? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Iran unveils large underground missile base: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

[image: Iran unveils large underground missile base: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – On Monday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy unveiled a new missile base, which included a wide range of different systems. The commander-in-chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Hossein Salami, inaugurated the new missile base, with the participation of the commander of the IRGC’s Navy, Ali Reza Tangsiri, and a crowd of military leaders in the country, according to the Fars News Agency . The new missile base includes “a wide range of systems and cruise and ballistic missi...

Covid-19 Vaccine – Something Has Gone Seriously Wrong With the Plans of The Elite.

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Deception is Not True Consent March 14, 2021 If you have been reading my articles for a while you will know that I never exaggerate.... The post Covid-19 Vaccine – Something Has Gone Seriously Wrong With the Plans of The Elite. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Azerbaijan claims all Armenian prisoners have been released

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

[image: Azerbaijan claims all Armenian prisoners have been released] In accordance with its obligations Azerbaijan has released all prisoners of war to the Armenian side, Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov told a news briefing following talks with Sweden’s visiting Foreign Minister, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde. “Azerbaijan’s stance on this issue is very open and clear. In accordance with the trilateral statement [of November 9 last year] we released to the Armenian side all those taken prisoner during the military operations [in Karabakh] and before it,” Bayramov said. Conti...

The Meaning Of Wealth

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

A recent incident at a Vancouver Pizza Pizza outlet has attracted a lot of attention. David Ball reports: In the final hour of Feb. 20, two smartly dressed, middle-aged white guys cruising around Vancouver decided they had a hankering for pizza. The stakes seemed pretty low when they pulled into Pizza Pizza, a glowing outpost in an otherwise dimly lit plaza on the eastern edge of the Kitsilano neighbourhood. But within a few minutes a video camera had captured the men screaming bigoted insults at the young workers and boasting of their riches compared to the servers “worth zer...

Syrian forces foil terrorist attack in Damascus

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

[image: Syrian forces foil terrorist attack in Damascus] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian intelligence forces reportedly thwarted a potential terrorist attack in the Damascus countryside on Monday after learning of the operation from locals. According to the local media, the Syrian intelligence forces arrested three suspects and killed three others during an operation to thwart these potential terrorist attacks in Damascus. The local reports said the Syrian intelligence forces also seized explosive belts that were in the possession of the suspects in Damascus. Continue read...

Write Your SDB Autobiography

Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago

The most neglected psychological phenomenon in the world has a name, and that name is Social Desirability Bias. Long story short: When the truth is ugly, people lie – and get angry at those who refuse to play along. When the dosage gets high enough, lies and anger morph into self-righteous absurdity. SDB illuminates a […] The post Write Your SDB Autobiography appeared first on Econlib.

‘Superstar Top Cop’ Arrested After 13yo Girl Filmed Him Attempting to Rape Her

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: cop]A highly decorated cop, with a criminal history was arrested again on multiple felonies for the attempted rape of a child.

Must Read Interview: Hidden Truth Behind the Too Good To Be True Covid Vaccines w Dr Ronald Brown PHD

Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago

*Read the interview, not the paper. But, I will read the paper. Yes, I will! * *Thanks to Much Ado About Corona* *excerpts below, read entirely at above link * Back in August 2020, Dr. Ronald B. Brown, PhD disrupted the academic world’s doomsday predictions about the COVID-19 pandemic when the journal *Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness* published his first paper on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As he told me in an interview: The manuscript cites the smoking-gun, documented evidence showing that the public’s overreaction to the coronavirus pandemic was based on the worst ...

Iranian Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of targeting Iranian ship in the Mediterranean

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago

[image: Iranian Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of targeting Iranian ship in the Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh accused Israel on Monday of targeting the Iranian ship in the Mediterranean Sea last week, RT Arabic reported. The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said: “All options are on the table to defend ourselves if it is confirmed that any party is involved in the incident.” “Israel subsists on destabilizing security and stability in the region, and its hostile behavior reinforces the assumption of its r...

THE DIMMING: GEOENGINEERING DOCUMENTARY EXPOSES THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE SPRAYING IN THE SKY

PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago

Great Britain sanctions Syrian Foreign Minister and 5 other personalities

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago

[image: Great Britain sanctions Syrian Foreign Minister and 5 other personalities] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Great Britain announced on Monday, the imposition of new sanctions against the Syrian government, including those close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said that sanctions had been imposed on six of Assad’s associates, including his foreign minister, Faisal al-Miqdad, and close advisers. The sanctions list also includes Assad’s media advisor Luna Al-Shibl, financier Yasser Ibrahim, businessman Muhammad Baraa Al-Qaterji, Republican Guar...

Beware Vested Interests: Astra Zeneca Claim Their Vaccine is Safe- As More Bleeding Disorders & Deaths Occur

Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago

*1 - As Astra Zeneca reviews it's own (Astra Zeneca) Data to Proclaim Safety* *Like the fox guarding the hen house* *2- Netherlands suspends use of AZ vaccine as blood disorders reported* 3- Ten reports of possible thrombosis after AstraZeneca vaccine in NL * Dutch side effects laboratory Lareb received ten reports "in which thrombosis or embolism may have played a role" after an AstraZeneca vaccine was administered, the lab said on Monday. * The two-week suspension in the Netherlands follows reports of serious clotting in adults in Norway which left four people in hospital. Ire...

9 European Countries Halt Oxford/ AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Due to Fears over Blood Clots and Deaths

ZeroHedge and Health Impact News, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

Austria had stopped injecting people with Oxford/ AstraZeneca’s experimental Covid vaccines after two nurses developed blood clots, leaving one dead. Denmark also suspended AstraZeneca's jab after another death due to blood clots was reported following vaccination. Italy reported two suspicious deaths.

About 6,000 students at Duke ordered to remain in their residence halls for a week following a COVID-19 outbreak linked to frat parties

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Insider – by Connor Perrett All Duke University undergraduate students living on the campus in residence halls or on-campus apartments were told late Saturday to... The post About 6,000 students at Duke ordered to remain in their residence halls for a week following a COVID-19 outbreak linked to frat parties appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Brazil’s DASA says it will acquire two rival medical groups

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Publicly traded Brazilian medical services firm Diagnósticos da América SA, known as DASA, said on Monday, March 15th, that in a securities filing that the board of the company has approved a proposed acquisition of two rival medical companies. According to the filing, the board authorized its wholly owned subsidiary […] The post Brazil’s DASA says it will acquire two rival medical groups appeared first on The Rio Times.

California law protects individuals from illegal discrimination by a business based on Disability Or Medical Condition

Martin Hill, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

NoMask Info WHO IS PROTECTED: California law protects individuals from illegal discrimination by a business establishment based on Disability, mental or physical; Or Medical condition.... The post California law protects individuals from illegal discrimination by a business based on Disability Or Medical Condition appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Metal found in car exhausts worth 20 times that of gold sparking surge of thefts across the UK

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

The Sun – by Richard Moriarty A METAL found in car exhausts is now worth 20 times that of gold — sparking a surge of... The post Metal found in car exhausts worth 20 times that of gold sparking surge of thefts across the UK appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Twitter Bans Posting Any Links From BitChute as “Harmful”

Big League Politics, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

Big-Tech platform Twitter has blocked posting any content from video-streaming service BitChute, essentially locking off one of the Internet’s largest streaming services. BitChute is a free speech platform that has attracted a diverse range of viewers concerned over YouTube’s censorship.

Brazil’s 2021 inflation outlook surges to 4.6%, well beyond Central Bank target – Survey

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s expected inflation for 2021 shot up to a new high of 4.6%, a Central Bank survey of economists published on Monday, March 15th, showed, significantly above the bank’s year-end target of 3.75%. It was the tenth rise in a row, and was accompanied by a further increase in the […] The post Brazil’s 2021 inflation outlook surges to 4.6%, well beyond Central Bank target – Survey appeared first on The Rio Times.

Canada: Father Faces Arrest for Trying to Stop Doctors From Transitioning his Middle School Daughter to a Boy

Patty McMurray at 100% Fed Up, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

The girl's father said that school officials are taking kids during to get hormone shots while preventing parents from being informed that their child is being “transitioned”. He is set to be arrested for violating the terms of the court which prohibit him from speaking out about the ghoulish behavior of the doctors.

One year ago today, Nova Scotia’s first COVID cases were announced

Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

News 1. “Shit got real”: Yvette d’Entremont’s pandemic diary Nova Scotia’s first three cases of COVID-19 were announced a year ago today, on March 15, 2020. “I began what amounts to a pandemic diary,” explains Yvette d’Entremont: I didn’t write something every day. Some days I wrote a single sentence. Other days I wrote paragraphs. […]

New Zealand Doctor Explains the Non-Science Behind Covid-19 and the €225,000 Reward for Anyone Who Can Prove it Exists

Hal Apeeno, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Need to Know Dr. Samantha Bailey, a family doctor from New Zealand, answers questions about Covid-19. She begins by playing a video clip from the... The post New Zealand Doctor Explains the Non-Science Behind Covid-19 and the €225,000 Reward for Anyone Who Can Prove it Exists appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Antifa set fire to the federal courthouse in downtown Portland. There are people inside.

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Antifa set fire to the federal courthouse in downtown Portland. There are people inside. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/9sxBZkDe2t — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) March 12, 2021 Downtown... The post Antifa set fire to the federal courthouse in downtown Portland. There are people inside. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Brave Browser Is a Privacy Alternative to Google’s Chrome and Search Engine

Brave, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

Google's search engine is biased, censored, and tracks its users. Brave is a new browser that has acquired Tailcat, the open search engine that will become the foundation of Brave Search. Brave will not track you, will not filter or manipulate your search results, and will not sell your data.

“We Are Hungry” – Violent Protests Erupt As Lebanon ‘Hyperinflation’ Accelerates

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Despite the government’s attempt to crack down on illicit trading, Lebanon’s currency collapse has accelerated and with it the... The post “We Are Hungry” – Violent Protests Erupt As Lebanon ‘Hyperinflation’ Accelerates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Federal ‘COVID’ Spending Just Hit $41,870 Per Taxpayer. Did You See That Much in Benefit?

Larry, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

FEE – by Brad Polumbo resident Biden just signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion spending package into law. Once this bill hits the books, total taxpayer... The post Federal ‘COVID’ Spending Just Hit $41,870 Per Taxpayer. Did You See That Much in Benefit? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Revenge of the Gods: California Educational System Plans to Destroy Christianity in Favor of Aztec Gods that Called for Cannibalism

Christopher Rufo, City Journal and Independent Sentinel, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

Marxists want to teach children that they are oppressed by American culture, which is characterized as genocidal, Eurocentric, white supremacist, racist, capitalist (classist), and patriarchal. The idea is to make the kids want to destroy or overthrow the system. They want to restore indigenous culture and beliefs.

How Rights And Liberties Ratings Are Fabricated

Leonid SAVIN, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago

The US organisation Freedom House recently published its latest report on the state of civil liberties around the world. It should be mentioned straight away that its authors have a particular understanding of freedom. This is John Stuart Mill’s transformed idea of negative freedom; i.e., freedom from obligations, traditions, values, […]

Noted Physician Makes Definitive Moral Case Against Mask Mandates

Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 16 hours ago

The primary goal of the Deep State in enforcing facemasking and social distancing is to limit social interaction to prevent different people from establishing a strong bond amongst themselves. Distracting the people with superficial issues designed to divide them was never enough. Although this primarily speaks to other physicians, it speaks to all people who … Continue reading Noted Physician Makes Definitive Moral Case Against Mask Mandates →

Anthony Fauci on Lockdowns - Now and Then

A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago

This recent opinion piece in Newsweek: ...reminded me of many of the "missteps" that one of the lead characters in the COVID-19 soap opera has created for himself over the past year. Way back in 2014 when there was an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, Dr. Anthony Fauci, long-term Director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases weighed in on the forced quarantining of medical personnel returning from the frontlines of the outbreak. The 2014 to 2016 outbreak of Ebola was the largest Ebola outbreak in history. The initial case (index patient) was report...

“We’re all fundamentally casserole people”: Why Nova Scotia has fared so well through the pandemic

Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. It’s been one year since the first cases of COVID-19 were announced in Nova Scotia, and a Halifax-based resilience researcher believes he has some insight into why the Maritimes fared so well overall. “We’re all fundamentally casserole […]

My pandemic diary

Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. One year ago, I began what amounts to a pandemic diary. I didn’t write something every day. Some days I wrote a single sentence. Other days I wrote paragraphs. It’s impossible to accurately describe what I was […]

Poseidon: Germany Is Buying This Plane to Kill Submarines

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *P-8 Poseidon, * [image: P-8] A recent announcement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency — responsible for equipping, training, and advising American overseas allies — cleared the way for the German government to acquire five P-8A Poseidon aircraft as well as associated P-8A support and training equipment. The deal, which you can read here, is worth $1.77 billion. A recent announcement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency — responsible for equipping, training, and advising American overseas allies — cleared the way for the German government to acqui...

The Air Force Just Dropped a Big Clue on the B-21 Raider

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *B-21 Raider, * Although many details of the Air Force’s secretive B-21 Raider stealth bomber program remain unknown, a recent Air Force press release provides some clues as to the stealth bomber’s dimensions, an important piece of information that can help to deduce some of the bomber’s characteristics. Although many details of the Air Force’s secretive B-21 Raider stealth bomber program remain unknown, a recent Air Force press release provides some clues as to the stealth bomber’s dimensions, an important piece of information that can help to deduce some of the b...

After the insurrection, America's far-right groups get more extreme

Shannon Reid, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, University of North Carolina – Charlotte, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

New members are joining and some are leaving – as right-wing groups reorganize, scholars of the movement foresee increased polarization, with a risk of more violence.

Resistance to military regime in Myanmar mounts as nurses, bankers join protests – despite bloody crackdown

Tharaphi Than, Associate Professor, Department of World Cultures and Languages, Northern Illinois University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

Young people in Myanmar have rallied daily since a Feb. 1 coup, demanding democracy. Now, ever more middle-class professionals are backing their cause, offering food, legal advice and moral support.

Is ballot collection, or 'ballot harvesting,' good for democracy? We asked 5 experts

Thessalia Merivaki, Assistant Professor of American Politics, Mississippi State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether a ban on the third-party collection of mail-in ballots is legal. The practice is allowed in 26 states.

El Salvador's abortion ban jails women for miscarriages and stillbirths – now one woman's family seeks international justice

Meredith Heim, Law Student, Northwestern University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

Hundreds of Salvadoran women have been prosecuted for homicide for having abortions, miscarriages or stillbirths since 1997. Now an international court must decide: Is that legal?

Vatican Bars Gay Union Blessing, Says God ‘Can’t Bless Sin’

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions.

Why TikTok Isn’t Really a Social Media App

Fergus Ryan, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Fergus Ryan* *TikTok, * So how do policymakers deal with a Chinese-owned social media app that isn’t really a social media app but a modern-day interactive TV station, whose editorial decisions are made by an opaque algorithm developed and maintained in Beijing? There’s one thing we’re all getting wrong about TikTok: it’s not *really *a social media app. As TikTok Australia’s general manager told the Senate Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media in September last year, the app is ‘less about social connection and more about broadcasting creativity and exp...

de Havilland Sea Vixen: The Forgotten British Super Plane

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *de Havilland Sea Vixen, * [image: de Havilland Sea Vixen] The dawn of the Jet Age saw a number of pioneering achievements in aerospace, from the first airplane to break the sound barrier, to the first Mach 3+ flight to name a few. And while these were both American achievements, products of the legendary U.S. Air Force X-series aerospace program, this lesser-known British plane has managed to well, slip under the radar, like the de Havilland Sea Vixen. The dawn of the Jet Age saw a number of pioneering achievements in aerospace, from the first airplane to break t...

Large landslide on the banks of Knappensee produces 1.5 m (4.9 feet) high tsunami, Germany

The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago

A large landslide took place on the banks of man-made Lake Knappensee, Germany on March 11, 2021. The area where the slide took place belongs to an old open cast mining site. The event caused a 1.5 m (4.9 feet) high tsunami which damaged properties in a village on...... Read more »

Brazil’s economy now its largest since 2015, Central Bank activity index shows

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian economic activity rose sharply in January, a Central Bank index showed on Monday, March 15th, indicating that Latin America’s largest economy has not only recovered all its pandemic-related decline but is now back to the size it was over five years ago. The IBC-Br economic activity index, a leading […] The post Brazil’s economy now its largest since 2015, Central Bank activity index shows appeared first on The Rio Times.

U.S. And Its Five Eye Partners Use ‘Persuasion’, Sabotage And Disinformation To Gain Vaccine Supremacy

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago

The U.S. and some of its allies are engaged in efforts to malign the Russian Sputink V vaccine and to promote the more expensive mRNA vaccines produced by 'western' companies... To no one's astonishment the U.S. government is directly involved in manipulations of vaccine accessibility.

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY: STILL NOT DEAD, ALAS

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago

Headline of a *Washington Post* opinion piece: *Democrats have Republicans on the back foot. Now they must keep pushing.* I know, right? The COVID relief bill is popular! President Biden is popular! We're winning! The Republican Party is in deep trouble! Except that, based on the limited polling I've been able to find, the Republican Party *isn't* in deep trouble. * In a St. Anselm's poll of a possible 2022 Senate matchup, Democratic senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire trails the state's Republican governor, Chris Sununu, 47%-41%. In a University of New Hampshire survey release...

Mr. Big is looking for total control

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago

Dr. Vandana Shiva sat in a press conference to discuss the topics of climate change being the cause of refugees and terrorism. She also references the Bill Gates jargon being fed through the media and how we can protect ourselves from their language and answer back with ours.

After “political” arrest, Brazil’s Supreme Court orders deputy Silveira to serve home detention

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered that federal deputy Daniel Silveira (PSL-RJ) should be placed under house arrest in a decision issued on Sunday, March 14th. Silveira has been in prison since February 16th, when he was arrested for publishing a video on social networks advocating the […] The post After “political” arrest, Brazil’s Supreme Court orders deputy Silveira to serve home detention appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ecosocialist Bookshelf, March 2021

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

13 March 2021 — Origin: Climate & Capitalism Six new books that are worth reading … and one that isn’t Ecosocialist Bookshelf is a monthly column, hosted by Ian Angus. Books described here may be reviewed in future. Inclusion of a book does not imply endorsement, or that C&C agrees with everything (or even anything!) … Continue reading Ecosocialist Bookshelf, March 2021

Human Rights Watch denounces irregularities in Jeanine Áñez’s arrest warrant in Bolivia

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - José Miguel Vivanco, Human Rights Watch's director for the Americas, on Friday challenged the arrest warrant for Bolivia's ex-interim president, Jeanine Áñez, and 5 of her former ministers in the case investigating the alleged coup against Evo Morales in November 2019. Vivanco pointed out on Twitter in a post that […] The post Human Rights Watch denounces irregularities in Jeanine Áñez’s arrest warrant in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times.

BioNTech recruits rivals to boost Covid-19 vaccine production

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The maker of the West’s first Covid-19 vaccine is building a new manufacturing alliance that could throw Europe and the rest of the world a lifeline amid a painful shortage of shots and a rebound in infections. The German company that joined with Pfizer to manufacture and distribute its vaccine, […] The post BioNTech recruits rivals to boost Covid-19 vaccine production appeared first on The Rio Times.

Startups in Brazil line up for IPO and increase range of companies on the stock market

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The digitalization process imposed by the pandemic and the rapid growth of technology companies, driven by this phenomenon, have pushed a wave of startups to the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3). The march toward initial public offering (IPO) is expected to gain momentum, provided market volatility does not change these companies' […] The post Startups in Brazil line up for IPO and increase range of companies on the stock market appeared first on The Rio Times.

Watch: Is China Committing Genocide? Behind the US Government’s Propaganda Campaign

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago

The U.S. and its allies have declared China is guilty of genocide against Uighur Muslims. Behind The Headlines’ Dan Cohen examines the claim and the extremist figures behind the propaganda blitz.

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/15/21"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago

*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/15/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes *○* "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! *Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, AM 3/15/21 *"Important Updates: Stocks, Bonds, Cryptos"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www....

242 earthquakes in 24 hours, high-temperature volcanic gases at Taal volcano, Philippines

The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago

In 24 hours to 00:00 UTC on March 15, the Taal Volcano Network recorded 252 volcanic earthquakes, including 17 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of 1 to 4 minutes and 5 hybrid events, PHIVOLCS reports. During the same period, activity at the Main Crater...... Read more »

Barretta APX: The Gun the U.S. Army Said No To

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Barretta APX, * [image: Barretta APX] Baretta APX: Despite offering the Army a solid pistol design--and enjoying several advantages--Beretta lost. Here’s why. Baretta APX: Despite offering the Army a solid pistol design--and enjoying several advantages--Beretta lost. Here’s why. *The Competition* The XM17 Modular Handgun System competition was a joint U.S. Army-U.S. Air Force initiative to find a new service pistol common for both branches that would replace the Beretta M9. Though the M9 had been a good handgun choice when introduced into American service in the ...

LRASM: The U.S. Marines Have a New Missile to Sink China's Navy

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *LRASM, * [image: LRASM] The LRASM would outclass the Harpoon anti-ship missile’s range, be hard to detect — and could be put in the hands of US Marines to sink Chinese ships. Earlier last month, the Navy and Air Force inked a contract with Lockheed Martin for the company’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, also known as LRASM. The agreement, worth $414 million, is for the fourth and fifth lot of missiles and is the biggest LRASM contract in the history of the Lockheed missile program, reportedly totaling 137 missiles, training and logistics support, as well as additi...

The U.S. Navy's New Aircraft Carrier Is Preparing for 'Shock Trials'

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Shock Trial, * [image: Shock Trial] In the shock trials, per a recent USNI report, “the Navy will set off a bomb in the water near the new warship and measure how well it could take a hit.” The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), named for the 38th president, is a leading naval aircraft character, currently in the Atlantic Ocean. As The National Interest reported back in 2019, the Gerald R. Ford contains 10 elevators, which can carry up to about 200,000 pounds of weapons from the main deck magazine to the ship’s flight deck preparation area. Last week, USNI News repor...

Does the U.S. Military Really Need a $264 Billion Nuclear Missile?

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *ICBM, * The Pentagon is reportedly working on a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs.) The Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile program is seen as the successor of the existing Minuteman III ICBMs, with the new ICBMs eying 2029 for initial deployment. The Pentagon is reportedly working on a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs.) The Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile program is seen as the successor of the existing Minuteman III ICBMs, with the new ICBMs eying 2029 for initial deployment. H...

The Mighty MK17: The U.S. Special Forces Deadly Assault Rifle

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *MK17, * The Mk 17, which saw extensive use during the Global War on Terror (GWoT), has stood out for a few other notable reasons. In 2004, the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) issued a solicitation that called for a new weapon for special operators. However, the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle wasn't just to be a single rifle, but actually, a platform that would be designed around two different calibers yet maintain a high commonality of parts while having identical ergonomics. The weapon was to replace the various AR-15 derived 5....