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Are you seriously annoying?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
The UK government is rushing through new anti-protest laws which could ban protests that are too noisy or annoying – surely the definition of a good protest? The ridiculous and outrageous proposals would “make a dictator blush”, according to one MP, but last night Conservative MPs voted them through their first stage in parliament.
UK: Do we still want to have a right to protest in 2022?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
This Bill would in effect remove the right to protest. It would give police officers the power to ban or place restrictions of their choice upon public demonstrations.
Racism in British News Media – The Missing Story
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
On Saturday October 29, 2011 over 500 people from across England protested near the Parliament building in London. What was startling for me, an American journalist covering that protest against brutality by British police, was not who attended but who was absent.
And into the hearts of men come the rays
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 18 hours ago
1) Behold golden man and the reality of divinity! And thus religion comes forth as the spirals of Alpha to reveal the spiritual nature of God to man! And the spirals of Omega come forth to establish the sacred science! You have a science in the world, but it is a science that is based on effects rather than on causes and on the First Cause. Understand, O mankind, that with the ascendancy of the Mother-flame comes the ascendancy of the sacred science, which is the outpicturing of the Mother consciousness is all of its manifestations and expressions. For the Divine Mother *...
Airbus’ A300 Beluga Is the World’s Strangest Looking Cargo Plane
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, United States* Although the cargo area is temperature-controlled, it is not pressurized. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Still, as Airbus’ first oversize cargo plane the Beluga provides a crucial function—and can be seen from miles away. Airbus is a truly pan-European corporation, and as such has production facilities in Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom—not to mention the United States, Canada, and China. Final assembly of Airbus airframes generally takes place in various centers in Europe. Due to the decentralized nature of production, pa...
How Do You Join The FBI? Here Is What It Takes.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Join FBI, * [image: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] Right off the bat, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says this on its website to potential recruits: “Becoming a Special Agent takes dedication.” That's just for starters. Right off the bat, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says this on its website to potential recruits: “Becoming a Special Agent takes dedication.” It appears “dedication” is just the bare minimum because there is a host of mentally and physically challenging hurdles—all part of the Special Agent Selection System (SASS)—trainees must s...
The Soryu-Class Submarine Proves Japan’s Navy Is No Pushover
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* The Sōryū-class is also the first class of Japanese submarines that uses air-independent propulsion technology. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Until very recently, Japan adhered to a self-imposed weapons export restriction that prevented the sale of weapons or weapon systems abroad. But, as the island nation has recently demonstrated by its muscle-flexing in response to an increasingly assertive China, exports might again be on the menu for Japan. The Japanese Navy, or as they’re officially known, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMS...
The Army's New ISV is Built for Versatility, Not Comfort.
Tory Rich, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Tory Rich* *Infantry Squad Vehicle, * Packing nine fully-loaded infantrymen into a midsize pickup comes with some drawbacks. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* With versatility and flexibility for commanders in mind, the Army had specific size and weight requirements for the ISV design to meet. It needed to be light enough to be transported by a UH-60 Black Hawk as a sling load, and both small and light enough to be carried inside a CH-47 Chinook. The Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is currently being tested in the unforgiving desert at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). The ...
How Politics Has Poisoned the United Nations
David May, Morgan Lorraine Vina, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*David May, Morgan Lorraine Vina* *United Nations, Americas* At its core, the UN Human Rights Council is a political body, and no one should expect the Universal Periodic Review process to be immune. The UN Human Rights Council held a mirror to the United States’ human rights record this week by adopting the outcomes of the country’s third Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Unfortunately, because of the body’s politicized nature, the reflection the UPR offered was a deeply distorted one. Established in 2006, the UPR process is mandated to “provide objective and reliable informatio...
Why a Full U.S. Boycott of China's 2022 Olympics Could Be A Mistake
Nick Danby, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Nick Danby* *China 2022 Olympics, Asia* If the United States only wants to make a statement at the 2022 Winter Olympics, so be it. But a full boycott goes too far. Creating a “Western Winter Olympics” will only highlight the increasingly precarious decision most nations now face: either support China or participate in a lesser alternative. With calls to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics gaining great attention this past month, one could assume the Olympic Games have not always been tied up with politics. History suggests otherwise. As far back as the first recorded Olymp...
Tank or Cannon? No One Really Knows What the M110 Really Is.
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *M110, Middle East* The M110 is a bit of a zombie—neither tank nor artillery piece, but something of both. The M110 is based on the smaller M115 howitzer, a towed artillery piece that in its ultimate configuration was designed in 1939, but owed its development to a post-World War I heavy howitzer. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite the M110's age, Iran is thought to maintain a modestly sized fleet. The M110 is a bit of a zombie—neither tank nor artillery piece, but something of both. The M110 is based on the smaller M115 howitzer, a towed artillery piece tha...
Why the XP-55 Ascender Was More Fun to Look at Than Fly
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The plane was in essence a flying wing. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though turboprops are capable in their own right, jet engines easily surpass turboprops in performance. A turboprop will struggle to reach Mach 1, whereas a jet-powered airplane can exceed Mach 2. The XP-55 Ascender—and propeller-driven airframes writ large—were over. In 1939, the Army put out a call for tenders, asking aircraft manufacturers to design an airframe that was superior to existing planes with a focus on speed and the pilot’s line of sight. It also specified that r...
Ugliest Plane Ever: Boeing’s Dreamlifter Is the World’s Longest Cargo Plane
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Dreamlifter, Americas* [image: Dreamlifter] The Dreamlifter is Boeing’s largest bulky cargo freighter, and is used exclusively for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner supply chain, where the Dreamlifter transports 787 wings and other components inside its enormous cargo hold. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Boeing’s Dreamlifter is certainly one ugly duckling, though its worth is not in looks but in its practicality. It greatly simplified the parts supply chain for the 787 Dreamliner. And if that’s not enough—it even holds a world record to boot—longest cargo loader in th...
Making it easier to vote does not threaten election integrity
Douglas R. Hess, Assistant Professor of Political Science/Policy Studies, Grinnell College, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A record number of people voted in the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump lost, Joe Biden won. Now, GOP legislators across the country are trying to pass measures to limit voting.
Why lawsuits against the media may not hurt freedom of the press
Nancy Costello, Associate Clinical Professor of Law, Michigan State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
It's gospel for First Amendment advocates that lawsuits against news organizations chill freedom of the press. But in an era of rampant misinformation, such legal actions may be more accepted.
Cairns Post determined to divide communities and shut down Cape York tourism
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 15 hours ago
Local News The Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council is holding fast against a rogue traditional owner who has told the Cairns Post newspaper he will shut down Pajinka at the Tip of Cape York to tourists. Mayor Patricia Yusia said today tourists should not listen to Michael Solomon who is claiming to be a traditional […]
Biden to Mark St. Patrick’s Day, Praise Good Friday Accord
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
A tradition that began in 1952 will continue uninterrupted, if modified by COVID-19 concerns.
Argentine consultations to set up companies in Uruguay are up 42%
Publisher, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic situation in Argentina does not seem to benefit technology entrepreneurs and, as a result, many are looking to Uruguay as an ideal destination to expand their business. Uruguay XXI government agency - dedicated, among other things, to promoting and attracting investment to the country - has observed an […] The post Argentine consultations to set up companies in Uruguay are up 42% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Migration crisis on the border with Mexico clouds Joe Biden’s honeymoon period
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vaccination progresses at a pace exceeding his own pledges. The US president is touring the country, along with the vice president and their respective spouses, selling the benefits of the big economic stimulus package he has managed to push through. Opinion polls favor him. Only one issue seems capable of […] The post Migration crisis on the border with Mexico clouds Joe Biden’s honeymoon period appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dr Vernon Coleman warns mRNA vaccines threat to humanity
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 16 hours ago
Tony Blair's COVID-19 Pass - Following the Money
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair has been reappearing in the media, touting the need for a global COVID travel pass. In this posting, we'll examine Blair's pet project, his links to the world's wealthiest and a reason why he may be promoting the idea of a pass as part of our post-pandemic "new normal". Let's start with this video showing Blair waxing prophetic back in June 2020 on a "digital ID" and how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the need forward to prove their disease status to the world at large: Here is the front-page for the Tony Blair Instit...
Spain donates gowns, masks and other protective material to Bolivia to fight pandemic
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Spain has donated to Bolivia the material required for protection in the fight against Covid-19, consisting mainly of gowns, masks and gloves, in response to an international appeal made by the Bolivian government in late January, with the support of the European Union. The donation consists of 10,000 chemical and […] The post Spain donates gowns, masks and other protective material to Bolivia to fight pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro calls “coup” charge against Bolivia’s ex-president “completely unfounded”
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, on Tuesday, March 16th, criticized the arrest of Bolivia's ex-interim president Jeanine Áñez, during an online meeting of the Forum for the Progress of South America (PROSUL). According to the Brazilian, the allegation that she was involved in a coup against then president Evo Morales in […] The post Bolsonaro calls “coup” charge against Bolivia’s ex-president “completely unfounded” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil and Germany establish digital cooperation plan
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil and Germany will engage in bilateral cooperation in the digital area. A working plan for 2021 and 2022 was adopted by both countries during the 1st Brazil-Germany Digital Dialogue, held by videoconference on Tuesday, March 16th, with the participation of representatives from the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and […] The post Brazil and Germany establish digital cooperation plan appeared first on The Rio Times.
Armenian FM accuses Azerbaijan of destroying Armenian heritage in Karabakh
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Armenian FM accuses Azerbaijan of destroying Armenian heritage in Karabakh] Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian has revealed that Armenian heritage is being destroyed in Nagorno-Karabakh’s Hadrut District, noting that it inhibits efforts to establish long-lasting peace in the region. “The destruction of Armenian heritage in [Nagorno] Karabakh’s Hadrut District and creation of Azerbaijani residential communities there cannot serve as a basis to establish long-lasting peace in the region,” he said Tuesday at a press conference with Ann Linde, Foreign Minister of Sweden, cu...
Are Governments Using COVID to Destroy the Gym Industry?
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Gyms owners are arguing that they are an 'essential service' and a key component in maintaining good overall public health.
Syria faces new gasoline crisis amid significant price hikes
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Syria faces new gasoline crisis amid significant price hikes] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Gasoline and diesel prices have increased significantly in Syria, as the Arab Republic has been suffering from a shortage of these two resources for several days. On Tuesday, the Syrian Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection announced an increase in gasoline prices, stating that they have raised the price of Octane 95 from 1250 Syrian pounds to 2,000 per liter. Furthermore, the ministry announced that the price of Octane 90 has increased to 750, which is another major incr...
“Polar Spring” to hit Europe as UK Met Office warns of 2000-mile wide “Arctic Dome,” plus the 45 Volcanoes Currently Erupting
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 16 hours ago
The growing season is shortening -- I am expecting a freeze here in central Portugal a full 45 days AFTER the last average frost date. The post “Polar Spring” to hit Europe as UK Met Office warns of 2000-mile wide “Arctic Dome,” plus the 45 Volcanoes Currently Erupting appeared first on Electroverse.
Syrian presidency announces Bashar Al-Assad is recovering from Covid-19
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Syrian presidency announces Bashar Al-Assad is recovering from Covid-19] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Presidency announced that President Bashar Al-Assad and his wife Asma are recovering from Covid-19, nine days after they were infected. The Syrian presidency said that “the laboratory and radiological indicators related to their health status are gradually returning to their normal levels, and they are reassuring, according to the national medical team supervising their treatment, which confirms that they are in the recovery stage.” The presidency clarified in ...
Why Italy’s Faà di Bruno Battleship Only Fought a Single Battle
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * What the Faà di Bruno lacked in speed and maneuverability, however, was made up for in firepower. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After the Italian surrender to the Allies, the Faà di Bruno was captured by the Germans and used to equip the Italian Social Republic’s Navy, suffering an unglamorous end. After the war, the Faà di Bruno was scuttled and sold for scrap. The Faà di Bruno was an unusual floating gunboat, or monitor, that was built in Italy during World War I and was intended for coastal defense or bombardment. Because the Faà di Bruno lac...
Italy’s Odd Grillo Tank Boat Was Built For One Mission Only
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Four Grillos were built, all named after jumping insects, Cavalletta — grasshopper, Grillo — cricket, Locusta — locust, Pulce — Flea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though the boats were not successful, the *Grillo* was raised and copied by the Austro-Hungarian Navy, but the end of the war prevented them from being used again, ending the short lifetime of the Grillo-class. In the early days of World War One, Italy had a tough choice to make. Italy faced a powerful France to the west and did not have much to gain by fighting for Germany and Austri...
Meet the 5 Deadliest .357 Magnum Guns Ever
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Firearms, * One of the most persistent handgun calibers of the past one hundred years, the .357 Magnum (9x33mmR) cartridge was for decades the most powerful commercially available round. Invented in 1934, the cartridge was developed by leading firearm authorities and quickly became the round of choice for revolver enthusiasts, law enforcement and military forces worldwide *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Unlike the original LCR’s aluminum frame, the LCR 357 is made with a 400 series stainless steel frame in order to withstand the higher pressures of the magnum...
U.S. Ramps Up Bomber Presence In The Arctic: Two B-2s Integrate With Two B-1s During Mission Off Iceland
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 16 hours ago
Three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers have arrived at Lajes Field, Azores. From there, the stealth strategic bombers launched a mission to the Arctic, joining the B-1 already in theater. Three U.S. Air Force [...] The post U.S. Ramps Up Bomber Presence In The Arctic: Two B-2s Integrate With Two B-1s During Mission Off Iceland appeared first on The Aviationist.
Covid-19: How Uruguay shifted from Latin America’s exception to having the highest rate of new cases
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We are inexorably losing our privileged position. We must restrict our mobility and physical contact to slow the spread of the virus," tweeted Julio Medina, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of the Republic (UDELAR), on November 29th of last year. Less than four months later, the country's […] The post Covid-19: How Uruguay shifted from Latin America’s exception to having the highest rate of new cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
What Would an Amazon Break-Up Look Like?
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*ENDEVR* | Critics are now saying that the company founded Bezos shouldn’t be allowed to exist in its current form.
Inspiring
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
Reporter: "Do you have any plans to travel to the southern border?" President Biden: "Not at the moment." pic.twitter.com/Sw5oIj5vKf — The Hill (@thehill) March 16, 2021 * Update from Kate: This is the strangest video. Were the microphones added digitally?
Survey: 81% of Brazilians consider vaccination slow; 62% see mass coverage only in 2022
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, which on Monday, March 15th, reached the mark of 10 million people vaccinated, about 5% of the population, registers a slow and unsatisfactory vaccination rate, in the opinion of 81% of Brazilians, while a five times smaller portion, 16%, is satisfied. This is the result of a survey ordered […] The post Survey: 81% of Brazilians consider vaccination slow; 62% see mass coverage only in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Summer Droughts Worst in 2100 Years Claim–Contradicted By Real World Data
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood This looks like yet another “worse than ever” junk study! Droughts in Europe during the summer are more severe now than at any time in the past two millennia, a new study reveals. Researchers studied ‘chemical fingerprints’ – carbon and oxygen isotopes – in European oak trees […]
Gripen fighter jet begins its supersonic test phase in Brazil
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The flights began on February 26th in Gavião Peixoto, in the interior of São Paulo. This is where EMBRAER's plant is located, as well as the Brazilian Gripen development center, in partnership with the aircraft's manufacturer, Sweden's Saab. Of the 36 models purchased by Brazil in 2014 for 39.3 billion […] The post Gripen fighter jet begins its supersonic test phase in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil surpasses U.S. in moving average of Covid-19 deaths
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The US started 2021 with a surge in Covid-19 infections and deaths. At the time, Brazil was also experiencing a difficult situation, albeit with lower figures. About two months later, the situation has reversed. The US now records less than half of the daily deaths that it saw in January, […] The post Brazil surpasses U.S. in moving average of Covid-19 deaths appeared first on The Rio Times.
Syrian authorities release 46 prisoners amid heightened tensions in Daraa
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Syrian authorities release 46 prisoners amid heightened tensions in Daraa] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The Syrian authorities released 46 rebel prisoners in the Daraa Governorate, in the context of the agreement that was concluded last month, with Russian mediation, to reduce the level of crime and assassinations. Brigadier General Dirar Dandal, police chief of Daraa, told Sputnik Arabic: “46 detainees were released today as part of the seventh batch of amnesty decisions issued by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.” The release of the prisoners comes after the reconciled g...
Irony alert: stolen voices, relative rip-off
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
We’re always on the lookout for papers with that fillip of irony that lets us wonder if the Great Comedian in the Sky enjoys our little project. This week, we found two such articles. One involves a 2008 paper in the Journal of Psycholinguistic Research titled “Examining Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis as One of the Main … Continue reading Irony alert: stolen voices, relative rip-off
Indian Air Force pilot killed after MiG-21 Bison crashes: MoD
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Indian Air Force pilot killed after MiG-21 Bison crashes: MoD] A pilot was killed after an Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashed while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India. Group Captain A. Gupta had no time to eject and died in the crash. The MiG-21 Bison is a single-engine, single-seater multirole fighter/ground attack aircraft of Russian origin that forms the backbone of the Indian Air Force. It has a max speed of 2230 km/h (Mach 2.1) and carries one 23mm twin barrel cannon with four R-60 close combat missiles. Continue reading...
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Beatriz Miranda, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
LIVESTREAM: Teresa Cristina (online) – As usual, the "Queen of Livestreams", Teresa Cristina, will host another MPB livestream session. The artist will go live at 10 PM on her Instagram page. Teresa Cristina – live on Teresa Cristina's Instagram page. Check the event for further details. To have an event included . . . To […] The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Wednesday, March 17, 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
UK Crony Capitalism: What have they got to hide?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
This week’s Panorama gave us the extraordinary tale of a dog food supplier turned PPE broker bagging herself millions acting as a ‘bridge’ for a Hong Kong supplier. Details of the largest contract - worth £178m - came to light only after the BBC’s probing prompted the Government to publish.
Life with Autism After 18
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Age of Autism Contributor Dan Burns wrote the following comment on our post Pi Day 2021 a Far Cry from when Autism Was In the Media in the 20-Teens: "The adult issues are housing, friends, and jobs. It takes an...
Across the Globe
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Sometimes we share news from far away. This is an interesting story from Africa. ABC News and other outlets have reported on Tanzanian President John Magufuli having been out of the spotlight since late February. Tanzania cops arrest man for...
Logical and Praxeological Impossibilities
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 17 hours ago
Logical impossibilities make rational discourse impossible. A and non-A cannot both be true. Everybody cannot have an income higher than the median or the average. Nobody can consume if nobody produces (including do-it-yourself). Everybody cannot consume more if everybody produces less. You can’t be inclusive without admitting the non-inclusive in your inclusive set. And so […] The post Logical and Praxeological Impossibilities appeared first on Econlib .
The three degrees of marijuana legalization in the United States
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
In America, well over nine out of 10 inhabitants live in a place where marijuana is legal to some degree. The three degrees of marijuana legalization in the United States is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Built to Kill Bombers, Hitler’s Bachem Ba 349 Interceptor Never Flew
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* As an effective interceptor, the project was unsuccessful. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Could the Natter have been an effective interceptor? While it certainly had the speed for catching Allied bomber formations, it would have been very vulnerable on approach. Its unguided rocket salvo would likely have struggled to find their intended targets. This rocket-powered interceptor would have shot rockets at Allied bomber formations—had it been successful. *Jägernotprogramm* By 1943, Germany was steadily being thwarted from the air by the Al...
‘Victory for taxpayers’: Bureau wins fight to reveal council investments
Gareth Davies, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 18 hours ago
The Bureau has won its challenge against Thurrock council's refusal to reveal what it has borrowed and where it has invested almost £1bn of public money
Michael Hudson and Paul Craig Roberts: It Is Time To Remove The Debt Barrier To Economic Growth
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Why it's time for a widespread debt writedown.
Yanis Varoufakis: Draghi’s Outrageous Deployment of McKinsey, Europe’s Predicament, DiEM25’s Proposals
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Yanis Varoufakis decries how McKinsey is undermining democracy in a putative first world country, a big step up from South Africa and Saudi Arabia.
14th paroxysmal eruptive episode at Etna since February 16, Italy
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
Strombolian activity at Etna volcano, Italy intensified again at 00:55 UTC on March 17, 2021, and evolved over the next couple of hours into the 14th paroxysmal eruptive episode since February 16. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red at 02:26 UTC and lowered...... Read more »
A major severe weather outbreak is forecast across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley into Alabama, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
A regional outbreak of severe storms is expected today and tonight, March 17 and 18, 2021, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley into Alabama, NWS Storm Prediction Center warns. Widespread severe storms capable of producing tornadoes (several of which may...... Read more »
Just a conspiracy theory? Or "follow the money"?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
I was struck by this message from Gab user ProGunFred yesterday. Click the image below for a larger view. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that he may be on to something. Consider: - The actions of the Biden administration are so destructive to traditional American values and our country's economy that they might as well be deliberately designed to destroy both. - International groups such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Economic Forum, and many others are behaving as if they want to undermine democracy and many traditional h...
Plane-Sized Asteroid Passed Between Earth And The Moon on Tuesday, Followed by THREE More
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Plane-Sized Asteroid Passed Between Earth And The Moon on Tuesday, Followed by THREE More by https://www.rt.com/ Stargazers were on high alert as a plane-sized asteroid made an extremely close flyby of Earth overnight, but three more space rocks are due to graze the planet’s backyard before Tuesday is done. Asteroid 2021 EQ3 shot past Earth …
UK: Democracy Defeated
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
Your rights have been taken away by the ideology of 359 right-wing extremists in a building in Central London that is itself crumbling – just like democracy itself.
St. Patrick’s Day
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Blog Traditions: I normally post IRA war tunes on St. Patrick’s Day, and for equal coverage, post videos of the Orange March as the Red Hand of Ulster is paraded down Shankhill Road in Belfast on July 12. The Orange walk marks and commemorates Prince William of Orange’s (King Billy) victory over King James II at the Battle […] The post St. Patrick’s Day appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Mokele - Mbembe update.
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I have enough information to think that we had an extant giant Rainforest in the now sunken Sahul until around 12,000 years ago. Thus the two other natural refugia of the Amazon and the Congo are also prospective for remnant populations of the Age of Dinosaurs as well. We definately have compelling reports from the Congo. Throw in the increasing handful of marine reports and we can argue that significant aspects of aquatic based fauna may well be still far more extant that ever guessed. They are at least been seen. What is missing is the land based populations obviously whacke...
private schools
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Here we go again. THe fundamental problem is a public school sysyem that is not performance based. Of course the parents vote with their feet. Thus the poor get left behind at the under performing public school and somehow that is all okay. Snap up performance and watch this all turn around. Yet the union blocks any such idea. Perfiormance will always matter. Just send home a weak report card to watch all hell break loose. Then everyone becomes a tiger mom and this is a trend not letting up. Downgrading our educational standards has become visible to the point we will hav...
How Facebook got addicted to spreading misinformation
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Why are we now getting this story? Admit to wall to wall meddling, plausibly accidentily in the wrong direction and then saying it cannot be fixed. All this to ultimately argue that the shape of the global that is dominant now is somehow illegitimate. Is this item then misinformation to throw a wet blanket on the dominant MEME? Understand that in the USA that an amazing 80 % of the electorate voted legally for the TRUMP revolution. This is deeply suppressed, but is is also easily confirmed. Just ask your neighbors. That is also a pretty dominant MEME. Question? What if...
American Special Ops Forces Are Everywhere
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
In the end, the Americans got it right. Yet the institutional resistence is completely understandable. Just what cammander will willingly give up his absolute best soldiers forever, never to be seen again? The British had the same problem in 1940 but out of complete desparation did form up the SAS of it day under Montbatten. This unit engaged in direct raids into France long before D day and it was highly effective. Enough to actually survive the war as the SAS. THat should have infromed everyone, but then who told the americans? Joking of course. We then entered a world i...
Made in China: Pakistan’s New VT4 Tank
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *VT-4, Asia* This export success comes off the heels of another Norinco sale, to Thailand, also a VT4 operator. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The VT4 tank is only the latest area in which China and Pakistan are cooperating. The VT4 design, a Chinese export-only tank, serves to deepen ties with Pakistan at a time when Chinese actions in the region have stoked tensions. Pakistan will import the Chinese-developed VT4 main battle tank, Jane’s reported. The tank is thought to be based on the Al-Khalid platform also developed by the Chinese state-owned defense corpora...
Why We All MUST Reject Vaccine Passports!
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 19 hours ago
To ‘normalize’ vaccine passports, the idea is increasingly being discussed in the media as we trudge on through the umpteenth version of lockdowns. On Saturday (13 March 2021) I got accosted by the police in Cap d’Ail (south of France) for the offense of taking my kids out in the sun without having a justificatif. I … Continue reading Why We All MUST Reject Vaccine Passports! →
UK Column News – 15th March 2021
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
The post UK Column News – 15th March 2021 appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The Long Term Damage of Economic Downturns
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
As the well off sail on, either unaffected by or profiting from Covid's impact, for many, the economic damage is severe and lasting.
Top Vaccine Insider Says The Vax Will Cause a Worldwide Genocide
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
The post Top Vaccine Insider Says The Vax Will Cause a Worldwide Genocide appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Second-Strike: China’s Jin-Class Nuclear Submarine Is Ready to Nuke
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* The nuclear submarine club is indeed a highly exclusive club—and those with nuclear ballistic missiles even more so. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A report from the Office of Naval Intelligence stated that China’s Jin-class is the “first credible at-sea second-strike nuclear capability.” The Department of Defense concurred in a 2016 report stating that, “together these [the Jin-class and the JL-2 ballistic missile] will give the PLAN its first credible long-range sea-based nuclear capability.” China’s Type 094, or Jin-class nuclear submarin...
China’s Investment in Regional Missile Forces Is Paying Off
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Asia* Beijing’s missiles serve multiple purposes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *What China lacks in international reach is made up for big time in regional capabilities, especially anti-access/area denial capabilities. Regional adversaries—and U.S. Navy—should beware. China’s missile arsenal can threaten regional adversaries like Taiwan and Japan, or global competitors like the United States—on their own territory. *Marching Forward* China’s missile program is very secretive. This is partly because China has not entered arms control agreement...
Meet the 5 Best Pistol Caliber Rifles on Planet Earth
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Rifles, * The explosion of interest in the modern sporting rifle, as well as the natural pace of industry innovation, has driven the firearms industry to field semi-automatic rifles in an increasingly broad number of configurations. One of the latest innovations is a new generation of pistol-caliber rifles, which combines smaller pistol calibers with a rifle or carbine-length weapon. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One of the more unorthodox-looking weapons on the market is the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 carbine. Like the Cx4, the Sub-2000 looks like a pistol with an ...
Marine Corps General: America Needs New Posture in the Pacific
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Marine Corps, Asia* Commander Gen. David Berger has said that force dispersal will be crucial for a fight in the Pacific Region. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The wisdom of densely concentrated American forces on bases in China’s backyard is increasingly in question. Marine Corps Commander Gen. David Berger outlined just what the U.S. Marine Corps needs to do in order to prepare for a high-end, peer-peer fight in the Pacific region. Berger’s comments were delivered as part of the annual Modern Day Marine event, an annual conference for Marines, media and d...
China's New Type 05 Amphibious Vehicle Variant Is Here
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Amphibious Vehicles, Asia* And it might just represent the tip of the spear when it comes to Chinese beach landings. *Here's What You Need to Know*: China might be leading the pack when it comes to amphibious vehicles. The People’s Liberation Army Ground Force apparently has a new amphibious armored reconnaissance vehicle. The vehicle, which appears similar to China’s Type 05 amphibious fighting vehicle (and which you can read about here), was reported on by Jane’s. The Type 05 variant was seen in a clip broadcast by China's Central Television 7, a state-owned s...
Meet the CAR-15: America's Ultimate 'Commando' Rifle?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Commando Rifles, * Or a Vietnam era mistake? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Another special forces unit that used the CAR-15 in action were U.S. Navy SEAL teams. SEALs originally carried the Colt 607 but transitioned to the XM177E2 when available. Both SEALs and U.S. Army Special Forces continued to use the XM177 well into the 1970s, working around the lack of new production by cannibalizing some rifles to provide spare parts for others. During the Vietnam War, the Pentagon provided U.S. Army Green Berets and U.S. Navy SEALs commandos with a shorter, more c...
5 Guns No Army Wants to Face on the Battlefield
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Firearms, * Who tops the list? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The undisputed king of the modern battlefield is the Avtomat Kalashnikova model 47, or AK-47. Extremely reliable, the AK-47 is plentiful on Third World battlefields. Modern warfare has seen breathtaking advances in the last hundred years, as mortal competition between nations spawns successively deadlier weapons. Aircraft, missiles, tanks, submarines and other inventions—many of which did not exist in practical terms in 1914—have quickly earned key positions in the militaries of the world. *(Thi...
Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom — Patrick Moore’s outstanding new book
Dr. Jay Lehr, CFACT - 19 hours ago
The co-founder of Greenpeace reveals the false narratives pushed by today's Green pressure groups. The post Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom — Patrick Moore’s outstanding new book appeared first on CFACT.
United Nations’ Financial Leaders Want to Create a Social-Credit Score Based on a Person’s Internet History
Lifesite News, Need To Know - 19 hours ago
The IMF's priorities are “climate change” and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for radical green policies. The Network of Central Banks is bringing global finance in line with the green agenda by controlling the policies of banks and insurers. Vaccine acceptance will be another factor that determines social score.
Peer Reviewed Science Vs. History
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 19 hours ago
The primary excuse which been used by climate alarmists and the press to ignore my work, is that it is based on historical accounts, rather than peer-reviewed science. Nearly every day on Twitter people dismiss what I am saying because … Continue reading →
Russia and US maintain close military contacts inside Syria: Shoigu
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Russia and US maintain close military contacts inside Syria: Shoigu] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said that Russia and the United States maintain close contacts in Syria on the operational and tactical levels. Shoigu said in an interview with the Kazakh agency Tengrinews, published on Wednesday: “I will not hide to you that today in Syria, at the operational and tactical level, we have very close contacts with American colleagues. This may be a secret, and I reveal it: There are many contacts, many times a day, in the administration o...
Nobel Prize Winning Inventor of PCR Test Said that Dr. Fauci “Doesn’t Know Anything – And I’d Say It to His Face”
Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Kary Mullis, a biochemist who won a 1993 Nobel Prize for inventing the PCR) test currently is used to diagnose Covid-19, accused Dr. Fauci of not understanding medicine, making up rules, having an agenda, and lying to the public. Mullis says Fauci refuses to debate experts because he doesn’t know anything.
Senator Caught on Hot Mic Admitting Democrats Will Ram Through Trillions in New Spending Without GOP Support
Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Democrat Senator Ben Cardin said Democrats will “most likely have to use reconciliation” on an infrastructure package. Reconciliation is a process that requires only a simple majority vote, instead of a 60% majority, so Democrats can pass bills that would ordinarily be blocked by Republicans.
Italy Launches Manslaughter Investigation As Teacher Dies Hours After Getting AstraZeneca Jab
Newswars and Aljazeera, Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Prosecutors have launched a manslaughter investigation after a 57-year old music teacher died just hours after receiving the Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine. Law enforcement authorities in Sicily and Piedmont seized batches of the vaccines, including a batch with nearly 400K jabs in it.
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