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Biden considers executive actions on guns, calls on Congress to pass weapons ban

Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden urged Congress to swiftly pass gun control laws and may take action on his own to... The post Biden considers executive actions on guns, calls on Congress to pass weapons ban appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

The Climate Hustle – Short video with John Stossel

Robert, Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago

Stossel is concerned at how schools are indoctrinating our children with falsehoods. Stossel brings up Climate Depot’s Marc Morano, who points out how hypocritical some activists are. Activists (such as Leonardo DiCaprio) “just don’t walk the talk when it comes to that lifestyle. It’s like someone promoting weight loss while eating a cheeseburger.” The post The Climate Hustle – Short video with John Stossel appeared first on Ice Age Now.

A few odds and ends with an eccentric twist

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 12 hours ago

Since I was struggling for a topic, I thought I would throw in the mixing bowl a few odds and ends for your reading digestion. And, for the fun of it, I will mix in some some eccentric flavors for … Continue reading →

Merchant Crypto Payments: A New National Security Frontier

yfanusie, Lawfare - 12 hours ago

The Bitcoin logo on a mock coin. (Flickr, https://tinyurl.com/by7pr9uw; CC BY-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) Last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), the agency that enforces U.S. sanctions, announced it had reached a half a million dollar settlement with cryptocurrency payment processor firm BitPay, a U.S. company. OFAC had been investigating BitPay for allegedly processing payments to merchants from customers in sanctioned jurisdictions. This announcement got scant public attention, even among cryptocurre...

Making the National Cyber Director Operational With a National Cyber Defense Center

jmiller, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

The White House illuminated at night in Washington, D.C. (Robert Scoble, https://tinyurl.com/y5v2h5jk; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The Biden administration has doubled down on cybersecurity, adding two senior positions in the Executive Office of the President: a new deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology and a new national cyber director. To avoid churn within the administration and confusion elsewhere, the administration should clearly define the roles of these two positions. Perhaps the most critical role for the Office of...

Fauci: US Covid Lockdowns 'No Mistake'

Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 9 hours ago

Appearing on the Hugh Hewitt show yesterday, Fauci was asked whether, given that lockdown states did no better than non-lockdown states in preventing Covid deaths, the lockdowns were a mistake in retrospect. Fauci answered, "I don't think so." New data is emerging suggesting the lockdowns may have led to more deaths than they saved. What's Fauci's game? Also today, Germany's Merkel backs down from lockdown and Sweden does best on excess mortality. Watch today's Liberty Report:

"Get The Facts!"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

“What are the facts? Again and again and again - what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the un-guessable “verdict of history” - what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” - Robert A. Heinlein And always remember... "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes"

Syria closes all sea ports in eastern Mediterranean

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

[image: Syria closes all sea ports in eastern Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – All sea ports in the Syrian governorates of Tartous and Latakia suspended sea traffic on Wednesday, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. SANA quoted the Syrian Ministry of Transport as saying that all ports in the governorates of Tartous and Latakia were closed to maritime navigation due to the prevailing weather conditions from today at 1 PM until further notice. For his part, Engineer Hani Shriqi, in charge of managing the affairs of the General Directorate of Ports, stated that th...

Funding Infrastructure Investment: A Trucking Tax?

IER, IER - 9 hours ago

Congress is looking for ways to fund President Biden’s infrastructure program. The current estimate is a $3 trillion package, including… The post Funding Infrastructure Investment: A Trucking Tax? appeared first on IER.

U.S. Navy's Carriers Look Like Juicy Targets for Iran's Many Missiles

Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, * Could Iran sink a carrier? It seems highly unlikely, but then again, never say never. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* In the event of an attack, Iran would likely launch every missile it could possibly throw at a carrier strike group, ideally scores or even hundreds of missiles. Even missiles that have no reasonable chance of striking a moving warship, the vast majority of the missile force, would be launched in order to overwhelm the carrier’s defenders with threats. Iran has invested considerable resources in its ballistic missile for...

Russia's Old Aircraft Carrier Has a New Problem

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Admiral Kuznetsov, Eurasia* A criminal case was opened last December against the general director, alleging that he overbilled the shipyard for the cleaning of the Admiral Kuznetsov’s fuel tanks. News of corruption from Russia isn*’*t exactly groundbreaking. According to a report from last year from Transparency International and the Russian Academy of Sciences, corruption has persisted despite efforts from the government and even opposition activities. The report found that the country was 137 out of 180 countries in the Transparency International corruption inde...

Will Turkey Destroy Its Own Economy?

Desmond Lachman, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Desmond Lachman* *Turkey Economy, Americas* [image: Turkey Economy] Now that there is a political lightweight at the central bank’s helm, Erdogan believes that he will be able to get the central bank to do his bidding and to cut interest rates ahead of the next Turkish election. It is said that those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad. This certainly seems to be true of Turkish president Recep Erdogan, at least as far as his economic thinking is concerned. He is now choosing the worst of times to subject his country again to his eccentric view about interest rate...

The F-14 Tomcat Is Still Everyone's Favorite Jet Fighter—Here's Why

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *F-14 Tomcat, * Because of its versatility, the F-14 served as an air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and even tactical reconnaissance platform. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Though it made its first deployment in 1974, the F-14 Tomcat continues to be used to this day, including by Iran. During its three decades in service with the United States Navy the Grumman F-14 Tomcat more than lived up to the role, it was designed for, drawing blood in combat and even getting its moment in the spotlight in the film *Top Gun*. Designed to incorporate the ...

What Is The Future Of The F-35 And The Air Force Fighter Fleet?

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*CNBC:** The future of the F-35 and the Air Force fighter fleet * The F-35A was designed to revolutionize fighter procurement for the Air Force. It was going to take the missions of several aircraft and do it all. The maintenance was going to be cheaper and easier thanks to cutting-edge computer software. The list of planes it was going to replace was long. But the operating costs for the aircraft, which is around $36,000 per hour, are still around $10,000 more expensive than older fighters in the Air Force inventory. “The biggest cost challenge that we face in the airplane is ...

SCAM ALERT: Taco Bell Gift Cards and Coupons

Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

Readers should beware of any Facebook pages that offer free gift cards, coupons, or vouchers simply for liking, commenting, and sharing posts.

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

SCAM ALERT: Tim Hortons 57th Anniversary Giveaway

Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

A copypasta offer appeared too good to be true.

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/24/21"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago

*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/24/21"* ○ "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 3/24/21: *"Capital Goods Orders CRATER. * *Crude Oil POPS. The Creature Feature Continues"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Marke...

Coalition of 13 states sue Biden to reverse oil and gas leasing ban

CFACT Ed, CFACT - 10 hours ago

In an effort to rollback Biden’s executive order banning new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, a coalition of 13 states filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on Wednesday. The states involved in the lawsuit include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and [...] The post Coalition of 13 states sue Biden to reverse oil and gas leasing ban appeared first on CFACT.

"Katastrophenhausse"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago

*"Katastrophenhausse"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND– "The Germans have marvelous words for things. Katastrophenhausse, for example. Even without knowing the language, you know you’re not going to like it. Yesterday, colleague Tom Dyson reported seeing a glimpse of it coming: "The bond market expects the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to increase by 2.5% per year for the next five years, judging by the difference in yields between the 5-year Treasury and the 5-year inflation-protected Treasury (TIPS). That’s a 12-year high." Tom quotes The Wall Street Journal for further detail: "Pri...

Did Meghan McCain Once Say She Had ‘No Problem’ With ‘Chinese Virus’ Label for COVID-19?

Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

In March 2021, "The View" co-host apologized for "any past comments" that aided former President Donald Trump's "racist rhetoric." But what exactly did she say?

Syrian President orders 25 tons of oxygen be given to Lebanon

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

[image: Syrian President orders 25 tons of oxygen be given to Lebanon] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – On Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad directed that 25 tons of oxygen be given to Lebanon in order to help its neighbor during these turbulent times. The Minister of Health in the Lebanese caretaker government, Hamad Hassan, thanked the Syrian President for providing oxygen, as it would contribute to helping Lebanon. Hassan said, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), “We thank President al-Assad for the provision of oxygen because it will contribute to saving L...

Five lessons from Israel’s election

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago

The final result from Israel’s general election may not be known for another day or two until all the votes have been tallied. But with 90 percent counted already, a clear picture has emerged. Here are The Electronic Intifada’s five main takeaways from the election

Was Suspected Boulder Shooter a Syrian Refugee Who Came to US via Obama-Era Asylum Program?

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

Shooting suspect Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa allegedly shot and killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket.

Did Kamala Harris ‘Fail’ To Salute Military Officers?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

There is no official requirement for the president or the vice president to return military salutes.

Could These Big North Korean Guns Destroy Seoul?

Prakash Menon, PR Shankar, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Prakash Menon, PR Shankar* *North Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1E1D32EE80&share=true] North Korean nuclear weapons are a real worry and cause for concern, but their conventional artillery has been overrated. *Key point: *Pyongyang likes to boast and many have assumed it is true that Seoul would be devastated by conventional artillery. However, a look at the data shows that this threat is vastly overblown. The year 2017 marked a highpoint in U.S.-North Korean tensions with the United States continuing to maintain ...

The Navy's Littoral Combat Ship: Now Armed with Hellfire Missiles

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Littoral Combat Ship, Americas* The much-maligned LCS will finally receive a major upgrade. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The HELLFIRE has been combat tested for years as a helicopter-fired attack missile and has in more recent years been adapted for additional applications. Should enemy helicopters, surveillance planes or armed drones be maneuvering to attack while circling above a U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship at seemingly unreachable ranges for the ship’s deck-mounted guns, commanders might be challenged to identify the best, fastest and most effective method...

U.S. Imports Of Oil From Russia Grew In 2020

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*OilPrice.com*:* The U.S. Imports Record Share Of Russian Oil Despite Tensions * U.S. refiners have turned to Russian oil and petroleum products to fill the gap that sanctioned Venezuelan crude and drastically reduced OPEC shipments have left in U.S. imports, despite the energy standoff between the United States and Russia. In 2020, the U.S. imported more oil and refined products from Russian than from Saudi Arabia, with Russia’s share of American oil exports at a record-high 7 percent, Bloomberg News has estimated based on customs and EIA data. Russia mostly displaced the mark...

Wyoming Public Media Caught Peddling Extreme Weather Tales

H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 9 hours ago

A Wyoming Public Media article, titled “NOAA Upgrades Forecasts As Climate Change Drives More Severe Storms,” falsely claims climate change is making extreme weather event worse. Scientific data, NOAA data, and even the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) dispute any claim that climate change “drives more severe storms,” as the article’s title […] The post Wyoming Public Media Caught Peddling Extreme Weather Tales appeared first on Climate Realism.

U.S. DOD AI General Says China Is ‘Danger Close’ In The AI Race

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago

* Defense One*: *China Is ‘Danger Close’ to US in AI Race, DOD AI Chief Says * JAIC leader stresses that AI ethics guidelines don’t slow down the United States. In fact, they are essential. The Pentagon must move faster to standardize its data, adopt cloud services and integrate AI into operations if it is to keep ahead of China’s prowess in artificial intelligence, the head of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, or JAIC, said Tuesday. Beijing is accelerating its Made in China 2025 effort and aims “to be dominant in the AI space in 2030,” Lt. Gen. Michael Groen told a Natio...

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/24/2021

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Most popular bird song audio at eBird today. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel I’m engaging in a macabre form of tape-watching. If […]

U.S. Warns Germany That It Will Face Sanctions If They Continue To Build The Nord Stream II Pipeline With Russia

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

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg deliver remarks at NATO headquarters in Brussels on March 23. *RFE: **Blinken Warns Germany Of Possible Sanctions Over Nord Stream 2 * U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being built from Russia to Germany is against the European Union's own interests and warned Berlin of possible sanctions over the project. "President (Joe) Biden has been very clear, he believes the pipeline is a bad idea, bad for Europe, bad for the United States, ultimately it is in con...

Bolsonaro announces new health committee, proclaiming unity of all government branches

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After meeting with allied governors and Legislative and Judiciary officials, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke on Wednesday morning, March 24th. The meeting had been called to discuss Brazil's response to the pandemic after record breaking deaths and the collapse of the health system. After the meeting, the president made a brief […] The post Bolsonaro announces new health committee, proclaiming unity of all government branches appeared first on The Rio Times.

Scientist to FDA: You Are Ignoring ‘Clear and Present Danger’ Associated With COVID Vaccine

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago

In an email to FDA officials, Pfizer executives and media, Dr. Hooman Noorchashm warns many more will die needlessly from COVID vaccines “if we carelessly and indiscriminately” vaccinate people already infected with the virus. The post Scientist to FDA: You Are Ignoring ‘Clear and Present Danger’ Associated With COVID Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

CIRCM, Sky Viper And The Other Technologies Northrop Grumman Is Pitching For The Future Vertical Lift Program

Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 10 hours ago

[image: Future Vertical Lift] Even if they did not submit a helicopter design, Northrop Grumman might be a big part of the FVL (Future Vertical Lift) with a multitude of technologies being developed specifically for the program. As we [...] The post CIRCM, Sky Viper And The Other Technologies Northrop Grumman Is Pitching For The Future Vertical Lift Program appeared first on The Aviationist.

Orwell Update- GadFather

Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago

For those who don’t know Gad Saad is a Lebanese Jew.

W.O.O.D. – 24 Mar 2021

E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 11 hours ago

W.O.O.D. for 24 March 2021 Continue reading →

Maine Community Colleges to Offer Free Class to Maine High School Students and Incoming First-Year College Students

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago

Maine community colleges will be offering one free class this summer to Maine high school students and incoming first-year college students, WGME reported. And some high school students may be eligible for more discounted classes. According to the Maine community college system, all tuition and fees will be waived for one class.

RFK, Jr. and The Minimalists Discuss Incentivizing Companies to ‘Do Well by Doing Good’

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago

CHD Chairman Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appeared this week on The Minimalists Podcast where he talked about the relationship between minimalism and environmentalism with hosts Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. The post RFK, Jr. and The Minimalists Discuss Incentivizing Companies to ‘Do Well by Doing Good’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Survey Shows Faculty More Positive About Online Learning Now Than Before Pandemic

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago

A survey has shown that 51% of faculty are more positive about online learning today than before the COVID-19 pandemic. About 71% of faculty said their teaching in Fall 2020 was different and 47% expect those changes to remain after the pandemic. The data comes from the third edition of the Digital Learning Pulse Survey. […]

Harvard Faculty, Local Officials Support Legal Complaint Against Harvard Fossil Fuel Investment

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago

More than 115 Harvard University faculty members and nine local elected officials have backed a legal complaint filed last week that is challenging the legality of Harvard’s fossil fuels investment, The Harvard Crimson reported. The March 15 complaint – filed by student group Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office – is […]

Dr. Darrick Hamilton Appointed to NYC Racial Justice Commission

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago

Dr. Darrick Hamilton, the Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy at The New School, has been appointed to New York City’s Racial Justice Commission, the objective of which is to dismantle structural and institutional racism in the city. Hamilton is also the founding director of the Institute on Race and Political Economy at […]

As Pandemic Lifts, Student Mental Health Needs Shift

cmaadmin, Diverse - 11 hours ago

Have we entered a season of hope for student mental health? The outlook for student well-being may finally be improving with COVID-19 cases going down, vaccinations going up, and more schools announcing plans to return to primarily in-person instruction this fall.

This Is Not Your Grandma’s Humane Society

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

Rescue That Saves Dogs From Chinese Meat Trade Opening First U.S. Shelter In Jersey City

The New Johannesburg

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

De Blasio announces ‘unprecedented’ racial justice commission to rethink NYC laws De Blasio said the commission would draw inspiration from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission founded in post-Apartheid South Africa in the 1990s. “The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa is particularly notable for the way it identified the sins of the past,… Continue reading →

Enquête : accord UE-Mercosur, une viande saignante pour les droits humains et la forêt

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

24-Mar-2021 Des supermarchés européens, dont Casino, Carrefour et Albert Heijn, vendent à des consommateurs, à leur insu, des produits carnés liés à la déforestation et à des violations des droits humains.

EU trade deal set to increase harmful meat imports

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

24-Mar-2021 The EU plans to increase the number of destructive products on supermarket shelves with the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal, reveals a report.

North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Missiles Over The Weekend. President Biden Says It Was Just 'Business As Usual'

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

*CNN:* *North Korea conducts first weapons test of Biden's presidency * Washington (CNN)North Korea has carried out its first weapons test since President Joe Biden took office, according to three US officials, launching two projectiles last weekend in a move senior administration officials downplayed as falling "on the low end of the spectrum" of provocative actions the regime could carry out. The test had been widely expected, as officials and experts have long anticipated that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would attempt to send a message to the Biden administration about t...

Pair convicted in bank fraud case related to cannabis transactions

John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago

Two businessmen indicted in 2020 for defrauding merchant banks on behalf of California cannabis delivery company Eaze have been convicted by a Manhattan jury. According to Law360, Hamid Akhavan and Ruben Weigand were found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud for tricking banks into processing more than $150 million in marijuana-related transactions for Eaze […] Pair convicted in bank fraud case related to cannabis transactions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

No Clear Winner In Israel Elections

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

Daily Mail: *Israel elections look set for deadlock AGAIN, as Netanyahu pleads with opponents to help him form government and avoid FIFTH election * * Exit polls indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies fell short of the parliamentary majority required to form a new government * Opposition parties seeking to unite to unseat the long-serving prime minister have also failed to secure a majority, the polls suggest * The election was seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's polarizing leadership Israel's elections have resulted in a virtual deadlock for the four...

Too cute!

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago

I had to laugh at this video clip of a baby tasting chocolate for the first time. Talk about enthusiasm! Peter

Ayahuasca In The Fight Against Drug Addiction

WTStaff, Waking Times - 11 hours ago

*Sarah Friedman* - Ayahuasca is not the first psychedelic to be looked at for addiction, as many studies were performed on LSD for alcoholism last century.

Kamala and Bill Clinton talk about ‘women’s empowerment’

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 11 hours ago

Kamala and Bill Clinton talk about ‘women’s empowerment’ ****News Topic 340***** ‘Was Epstein not available?’: Kamala Harris set to talk ‘women’s empowerment’ with… Bill Clinton, triggering collective eye-roll ‘Was Epstein not available?’: Kamala Harris set to talk ‘women’s empowerment’ with… Bill Clinton, triggering collective eye-roll An upcoming public talk on women’s empowerment between Vice President […]

Does the Navy Have a Plan to Deal with Swarm Boat Attacks by Iran?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy Swarm, Middle East* Swarming small boat attacks are regarded as extremely serious combat concerns for Navy war-planners. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Tehran should be worried. Should swarms of armed small boats seek to surround, overwhelm and confuse large Navy ships in a coordinated barrage of attacks, surface ship radar could be jammed, long and medium range ship defenses could be rendered ineffective and virtually all angles of a ship could be hit quickly at one time. Small boats, manned or unmanned, could launch electronic warfare attacks, hit wi...

Biden: ‘Nothing Much Changed’ Despite North Korea Missile Launch

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *North Korea Missiles, * President Joe Biden appeared not to be overly concerned with North Korea’s launch of short-range missiles off its west coast on Sunday. President Joe Biden appeared not to be overly concerned with North Korea’s launch of short-range missiles off its west coast on Sunday. “We’ve learned nothing much has changed,” he told reporters on Tuesday before boarding Air Force One, adding that Kim Jong-un regime’s actions weren’t considered to be a provocation. He later said in Washington: “According to the defense department, it’s business as us...

House Intelligence Committee Republicans Deeply Concerned About Politically Weaponized Intelligence Community

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago

Glenn Greenwald has a great breakdown of a letter submitted by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) about the political weaponization of the intelligence community. For those who have tracked this issue Greenwald’s article is well worth the read. GREENWALD – […] “Involvement […] The post House Intelligence Committee Republicans Deeply Concerned About Politically Weaponized Intelligence Community appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Former White House physician tweets Red Flag with Biden

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 11 hours ago

Former White House physician tweets Red Flag with Biden ****News Topic 339***** Just gonna leave this right here for ya. Make of it what you will. Just gonna leave this right here for ya. Make of it what you will. 🤷‍♂️

Pro-Israel think tank wants Progressives to adopt “Progressive Except Palestine”  

contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 11 hours ago

In a moment when support for Israel is slipping a bit in Congress, this Israel-right-or-wrong group proposes a new category of antisemitism in hopes of persuading Progressives to alter their agenda to accommodate pro-Israel Jewish Americans. It's called "Progressive Except Palestine."

Lavrov Blames EU For Wrecking Russia’s Relations with European Nations

Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 11 hours ago

Lavrov Blames EU For Wrecking Russia’s Relations with European Nations News Topic 85: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, Guilin, March 23, 2021 https://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4647898

The Strategic Hour on Rogue News: Origins of the Deep State Explored

Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 11 hours ago

In this week’s edition of The Strategic Hour on Rogue News, we talk about the train wreck of the US-China summit in Anchorage, Alaska and the meltdown of US-Russian relations under the hive of technocrats managing team Biden. Is this the actual America operating under an intentional program to burn all diplomatic bridges with the […]

Comet Impact Enables Probe of Jupiter’s Winds

Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 11 hours ago

Scientists at the European Southern Observatory are describing newly observed wind processes on Jupiter as “a unique meteorological beast.” I like the phrase and can see its application to the 1450 kilometer per hour jets they’ve uncovered near Jupiter’s poles. Just how they made this detection is fascinating in its own right, since they drew […]

Mainstream Media Exposed Coordinating Identical Mass Shooting Narratives For Different States

WTStaff, Waking Times - 12 hours ago

*Matt Agorist* - Mass shootings are back in the limelight and the establishment media can’t wait to use them to their advantage.

War of hunger in Syria and the Thucydides Trap

The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago

War of hunger in Syria and the Thucydides Trap The Duran: Episode 922 In Syria, The War Of Hunger Is Taking Over From The War Of Guns In Syria, The War Of Hunger Is Taking Over From The War Of Guns Authored by Patrick Cockburn via The Unz Review, Great dollops of hypocrisy invariably accompany […]

Covid Vaccine: Twenty Countries Suspend Injections – Does That Make You ‘Hesitant?’

WTStaff, Waking Times - 12 hours ago

*Jon Rappoport* - If you believe just a few people with blood clots caused 20 countries to stop giving the jabs, I have condos on Mars for sale.

Wednesday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago

Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - John Guyton, Patrick Langetieg, Daniel Reck, Max Risch and Gabriel Zucman examine (PDF) the massive amounts of money which people at the very top of the income distribution hide from revenue authorities. And Nancy Cook reports on Joe Biden's plan to at least somewhat increase what the wealthiest few pay to fund a functional society. - Michal Rozworski highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the erosion of public planning capacity through decades of privatization and outsourcing. - The Canadian Press reports on the ND...

Will Russia Ever Build Their Own Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?

David Axe, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Technology isn't the problem. The budget is. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The U.S. Navy spends around $13 billion building a new nuclear-powered flattop. Moscow spends just $70 billion annually on its entire armed forces. Russia could build a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier finally to replace its solitary, unreliable, and fire-damaged conventional flattop *Admiral Kuznetsov*. Russia could do so, but it probably won’t. In fact, Russia isn’t likely to acquire a new carrier, conventional or nuclear, any time soon. Carriers simply cost too...

Follow the Oil: After Anchorage, China Will Make Iran Its Gas Station if America Turns a Blind Eye

Victoria Coates, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Victoria Coates* *China-Iran Oil, Eurasia* If the United States is no longer rigorously enforcing sanctions, then Iran’s glut of deeply-discounted oil represents an attractive and ready source, and China can groom the Islamic Republic to function as its gas station with impunity. Following on the heels of the fraught encounter with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Anchorage last weekend, one of The People’s Republic of China’s top diplomats, Yang Wi, is on the move again—this time to Tehran. Yang’s travel schedule is hardly an accident; it is only the first of what are sur...

Is the Cryptocurrency Bitcoin a Huge Opportunity or Massive Bubble?

Rainer Zitelmann, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Rainer Zitelmann* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2ZGM9Z1S6E&share=true] It is unwise to let your emotions and politics determine what you invest in. Discussions on the topic of Bitcoin—or crypto-“currencies” in general—are usually plagued by strong emotions. That fact alone is enough to make me skeptical. When it comes to investing, strong emotions are almost always detrimental. And with Bitcoin, it’s more than just emotions. You sometimes get the feeling that arguments are being made with an almost religious ...

Brazil’s Nubank announces seed fund for black startup entrepreneurs

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's largest fintech Nubank announced on March 24th the launch of the investment fund Black Seed, which will allocate a total of R$1 million (US$182,000) to Brazilian startups founded by black entrepreneurs. The focus is on companies that have already validated their minimum viable product and that impact the market […] The post Brazil’s Nubank announces seed fund for black startup entrepreneurs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19 anti-viral nasal spray exists and is about to go on sale

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It "has a broad antiviral spectrum that kills all viruses and all variants," words that sound too good to be true. They were said by the inventor of the nasal spray, biochemist Gilly Regev, an Israeli based in Canada, where she is one of the founders of SaNOtize Research and […] The post Covid-19 anti-viral nasal spray exists and is about to go on sale appeared first on The Rio Times.

China is outplaying President Biden on climate

Peter Murphy, CFACT - 11 hours ago

Chinese "climate cooperation" is a bogus ploy and the Biden Administration is falling for it. The post China is outplaying President Biden on climate appeared first on CFACT.

After STF confirms bias of Moro, Brazil’s Lower House president says Lava Jato “does not deserve the forgiveness of history”

Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The decision by the Second Panel of the STF (Federal Supreme Court) that former judge Sergio Moro was biased in convicting former President Lula is a historical review of the Lava Jato, but the partiality of the operation "can never deserve the forgiveness of history," said the speaker of the […] The post After STF confirms bias of Moro, Brazil’s Lower House president says Lava Jato “does not deserve the forgiveness of history” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal Judge Scolds Politically Activist DOJ For Media Statements, Interviews and Leaks

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago

It is this writers opinion the DOJ has no valid plans of success in prosecuting most people connected to the January 6th DC protest. We see this pattern with many of the activities associated with the Lawfare group inside the DOJ. Using a weaponized justice system for political value is the essence of Lawfare. As […] The post Federal Judge Scolds Politically Activist DOJ For Media Statements, Interviews and Leaks appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Brazil’s Bar Association wants to bring criminal charges against Bolsonaro for pandemic mismanagement

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) sent a representation to the Federal Prosecutor General Augusto Aras, asking that President Jair Bolsonaro be denounced to the Federal Supreme Court and answer criminally for the "terrible management" of the Covid-19 pandemic. The OAB charges the president with the crimes […] The post Brazil’s Bar Association wants to bring criminal charges against Bolsonaro for pandemic mismanagement appeared first on The Rio Times.

Commentary

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 11 hours ago

Meme-of-the-Day Are you an Enemy of the State? The definition and goalposts have been moved, as many of you readers have observed over the past few months – to anyone who disagrees with Jo/Ho and the swamp. If you think that Joe Biden is senile, you’re definitely an enemy of the state. (ZeroHedge) […] The post Commentary appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

How Brazil’s Covid-19 numbers compare to the rest of the world

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro relativized on Monday, March 22nd, the gravity of the impact of Covid-19 in Brazil. In an event at the Planalto Palace, he said the country is "doing well" and "setting an example" amid the pandemic, and that "it seems that, in the whole world, only in Brazil […] The post How Brazil’s Covid-19 numbers compare to the rest of the world appeared first on The Rio Times.

Walmart to offer immunity passport to customers who take COVID vaccine jab

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

LifeSiteNews – by Pete Baklinski March 18, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — Walmart has teamed up with providers of a digital immunity passport so that customers who... The post Walmart to offer immunity passport to customers who take COVID vaccine jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Massive cargo ship turns sideways, totally blocks Suez Canal

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

MSN Dubai, United Arab Emirates — A cargo container ship that’s among the largest in the world has turned sideways and blocked all traffic in Egypt’s... The post Massive cargo ship turns sideways, totally blocks Suez Canal appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Gov. Jared Polis’ MeatOut Day celebration fizzles thanks to ranchers and cattlemen

Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 12 hours ago

Gabriella previews upcoming Conservation Nation episodes, newly-minted Interior Secretary Haaland, and MeatOut Day fizzling out. The post Gov. Jared Polis’ MeatOut Day celebration fizzles thanks to ranchers and cattlemen appeared first on CFACT.

Online Campaign for the Renters’ Vote

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago

We want to let you about the activities we’ve got planned for next month – but first, we need to know how we can get in touch with you. We have some activities planned, but we need you to help us before we can get started. Together, we can make the Renters' Vote count at the ballot box this May.

19th coldest February in 127 years

Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago

19th coldest February since 1894. ____________ 19th coldest February in 127 years Lloyd Martin Hendaye At 30.6° Fahrenheit (-0.8°C), February 2021’s mean continental U.S. temperature was 3.2° F (9.5%) below the month’s 20th Century average, ranking this the 19th coldest February since 1894 (127 years). Of course, this very severe drop accords with our mid-1990s ... Read more The post 19th coldest February in 127 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Three fully vaccinated Hawaii residents infected with coronavirus

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago

New York Post – by Jackie Salo Three people in Hawaii who were fully vaccinated have tested positive for COVID-19 — but health officials are... The post Three fully vaccinated Hawaii residents infected with coronavirus appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Wife of jailed Canadian pastor: It ‘should be shocking to people’ that a pastor is in jail

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago

LifeSiteNews – by Anthony Murdoch March 19, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — The wife of Canadian pastor James Coates, who was jailed for holding church services amid... The post Wife of jailed Canadian pastor: It ‘should be shocking to people’ that a pastor is in jail appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

More climate blame game for immigration crisis

Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 13 hours ago

The area hit by storms is sparsely populated, and cannot account for the wave of immigration that started north in November and is overwhelming our southern border. The post More climate blame game for immigration crisis appeared first on CFACT.

Public Health Is Not What Many Think It Is

Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 14 hours ago

Many people seem to think that that “public health” is a scientific white knight. For sure, many medical experts in the public health movement do have real scientific knowledge, but the science stops there. The rest is essentially a political movement. The Reason Foundation just published my primer on public health: “Public Health Models and […] The post Public Health Is Not What Many Think It Is appeared first on Econlib.

More destroyers to defend America?

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 11 hours ago

Bath Iron Works here in Maine presently is working on six new destroyers at the shipyard. They have put a call out for even more workers. In their call they say, "Shipfitters and Pipefitters! Pipefitters are responsible for installing the 30 miles of pipe it takes to build an Arleigh Burke [Aegis] destroyer. If you have plumbing knowledge, experience reading a tape measure and basic math skills, join our team as a Pipefitter and help us build the ships that *defend America*!" That's quite interesting - the defend America bit. Once these warships are sent to sea they are no w...

Deadly downpour lashes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago

Torrential rains hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan from Monday, March 22, 2021, resulting in severe material damages and at least two fatalities. About 48 homes were damaged or destroyed, while six people sustained injuries. Downpours accompanied...... Read more »

There is No Such Thing as a Public Health Expert

Jordan Schachtel, Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] Since the beginning of COVID Mania, we’ve been told to “listen to the public health experts.” Governments and the corporate media has identified this category to us as individuals (Dr. Fauci, Rachel Levine, Tedros Adhanom, Bill Gates) and groups (CDC, WHO, Gates Foundation, Imperial College, etc) that are supposedly the best resources out there for dealing with pandemics and disease spread. Want to know about how to deal with COVID-19? Follow orders from the omniscient public health experts, we’re told. Well, we’re now over a year into this thing, the free world ...

Is Joe Biden Enabling Russiagate 2?

Philip Giraldi, Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] The old expression that “lightning never strikes the same place twice” is frequently used in the aftermath of a truly awful experience, meaning that the odds are that something exactly like that will never occur again. Unfortunately, however, we Americans will now have to endure lightning striking twice due to the emergence of President Joe Biden and whoever is telling him what to say. I am referring specifically to Russiagate, which is possibly the single most discredited bit of politically motivated chicanery that this country has seen in the past twenty years. ...

The Many Variants of Fauci’s Mutating Covid Advice

Phillip W. Magness, Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] In an explosive Senate hearing on March 18, Dr. Anthony Fauci clashed with Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul over a subject that has characterized much of the White House health adviser’s recent commentary on Covid-19: the specter of reinfection, caused by one of the emerging variants of the virus. Several recent studies suggest that both natural and vaccine-induced immunity to Covid-19 is robust at least for the medium term, and even those hinting at possible reinfections suggest it is a rare phenomenon mainly afflicting people with severely weakened immune systems. Fauci...

U.S. Fighters, Bombers and Carriers Obsolete? It Could Happen.

Harry J. Kazianis, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Americas* America’s chief competitors are quickly finding ways to negate U.S. capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Know*: America’s military will need to do a great deal of soul searching and investment to maintain its edge over nations like Russia and China. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nuclear-powered submarine. Ultra-advanced stealth bombers and fighters. These all represent the most lethal, sophisticated and expensive weapons in the U.S. military’s mighty arsenal—and they might soon all be close to obsolete. Well, at least if ce...

Headed North: The Su-34 Is Beefing Up Russia’s Arctic Defenses

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Su-34, Europe* The Su-34 is a dual-engine, all-weather bomber/ground attack aircraft intended for use against naval and ground-based targets. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The facts are that the Su-34 has been combat tested in Syria. It’s a capable platform. Thanks to its large size and rear tail boom with extra fuel capacity, it has good range — and is very maneuverable. The Sukhoi Su-34 is perhaps one of Russia’s most capable all-weather jet fighters, capable of ground, surface, and air attack. It’s seen service in Syria — and could be used to defend Russ...

A Simple Majority is Enough to Make Puerto Rico a State

José A. Cabrera, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*José A. Cabrera* *Puerto Rico Statehood, Americas* The fact remains that the people of Puerto Rico exercised self-determination on November 3, 2020, and they chose statehood. Although the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico voted for statehood on November 3, 2020, we are seeing some elected officials like Senator Rick Scott make the argument that supermajority support is required before Congress admits Puerto Rico. However, a reading of the U.S. Constitution and study of American history shows that the 53 percent majority that voted for statehood is enough to make Puerto Rico a state. ...

The Dangerous Push to Defund Washington’s Police

Jacob Heilbrunn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, United States* A new independent police commission report contains a series of recommendations that would embolden criminals in the nation’s capital. Homicides are up in Washington, DC by 19 percent and motor vehicle theft by 50 percent from 2019-2020. This year, the nation’s capital has already witnessed 39 murders (the data can all be viewed at a glance on the police departments website). The pandemic has also created a spike in thieves targeting local businesses. Is this really the moment to push for defunding the local police force? An independen...

Did Joe Biden Just Laugh Off North Korea's Cruise Missile Test?

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *North Korea Missile Test, Asia* [image: North Korea Missile] When asked if the events will “affect diplomacy at all,” Biden laughed, and then stepped away. North Korea on Tuesday carried out its first missile test of the year, firing off at least one missile. The test, which CNN called a “short-range projectile” and not a ballistic missile, while others have characterized it as a cruise missile test, represented the first known missile test by North Korea since March of 2020, and the first since President Joseph Biden came into office Asked by reporters on came...

Review The Reckoning, Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

*Mackey, Sandra, **The Reckoning, Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein**, New York, London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2002* *The Reckoning, Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein* by Sandra Mackey is a history of the country from ancient times to right before the U.S. invasion. Mackey’s thesis is that Iraq has always sought a national identity but failed to create one. That has left it constantly divided along ethnic (Arab and Kurd) and sectarian (Sunni and Shiite) lines. The problem with her thesis was that she took the ethnosectarianism of the 1990s and 2000s and projected that...

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 24

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1955 PM Said renegotiated deal with Iraq Petroleum Company increasing revenues for govt and expanding pipelines and pumping facilities to increase exports 1959 Gen Qasim withdrew Iraq from anti-Communist Baghdad Pact (Musings On Iraq interview with Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1967 Pres Arif ordered some units of the Iraqi military to be put on alert as tensions grew between Israel and Egypt 1973 Saddam visited Moscow to push for stronger Iraq-Soviet cooperation (Musings On Iraq review *Saddam His Rise and Fall*) 1982 Saddam took contr...

‘TRUTH’ With RFK, Jr. and Dr. Peter McCullough: The Age of COVID and Abrogation of Hippocratic Oath

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago

CHD Chairman Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and physician Peter McCullough discuss the silence from the medical community and media on COVID treatments. The post ‘TRUTH’ With RFK, Jr. and Dr. Peter McCullough: The Age of COVID and Abrogation of Hippocratic Oath appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Official: Colorado Shooting Suspect Prone to Rage, Delusions

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Law enforcement officials and former associates of a 21-year-old accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket described the suspect as someone prone to sudden rage who was suspended from high school for a sudden attack on a classmate.

UN Migration Agency Reported 600% Increase in Sexually Exploited Migrants, Mostly from Nigeria, Arriving in Italy during the European Migration Crisis (2014-17)

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 12 hours ago

“As of 2018, it is estimated that the country with the most people living in extreme poverty is Nigeria, at … Continue reading →

Where in America is marijuana still entirely illegal?

Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago

Fewer than 7 million of America’s 335 million inhabitants live in places without some degree of marijuana legalization. Where in America is marijuana still entirely illegal? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Critical Race Theory has bad effect on employee morale

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago

Mike Huckabee: "Cigna workers told the paper [Washington Examiner] that they are forced to undergo “sensitivity training” that they find to be racist and discriminatory. They aren’t just made to feel guilty of “white privilege,” but also “gender privilege,” “religious privilege” (if they’re Christians), heterosexual privilege, age privilege and on and on. There are internal complaints that it’s “disgusting and wrong.” There’s even a list of words that are banned for possibly triggering someone (I guess I’m insensitive due to my whiteness, but I can’t even imagine why “Hip Hip Hooray...

‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: EU to Vote on Vaccine Travel Passport + More

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 14 hours ago

In “This Week” with Mary Holland, Children’s Health Defense president, and Polly Tommey, co-producer of “Vaxxed,” Mary and Polly discuss the latest COVID vaccine-related headline news. The post ‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: EU to Vote on Vaccine Travel Passport + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Solzhenitsyn: On The Decline Of The West

Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago

In his commencement address at Harvard (on June 8, 1978), Solzhenitsyn said that he despised the Soviet Union, which had incarcerated and tortured him for years, and he was grateful to the free West for granting him a sanctuary, but he was virtually without any hope so far as the future of the Western civilization is concerned. He noted that the West was incapable of defeating the communists and its decline was inevitable because it had lost faith in itself. In the name of freedom and liberalism, the West was, on a widening scale, revolting against the authority of traditional cultur...

Repealing Political Discrimination

Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago

Most skilled American workers are now at least somewhat afraid to criticize fashionable left-wing views. They feel quite fearful to do so on the job, and fairly fearful to do so on social media. One tempting way to quell this high anxiety is to pass new laws against political discrimination. Washington, DC already has such […] The post Repealing Political Discrimination appeared first on Econlib.

Waiting for Your Stimulus Check in the Mail? Here Is What To Look For.

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * To help prepare Americans waiting for that physical check, the IRS has released new images of what they should be on the lookout for in the mail this time—and it will prominently show the seal of the U.S. Treasury on the envelope. Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury announced that roughly a hundred million more stimulus checks—totaling more than $420 billion—are headed to financially struggling Americans through direct deposit and traditional mail over the course of the next several weeks. For this particular ba...

U.S. President Biden Has Yet To Have A Telephone Conversation With Ukraine President Zelensky

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

US Vice President Joe Biden addresses to members of the Ukrainian parliament during a meeting on April 22, 21014 in Kiev. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO/POOL/Sergei Supinsky) *J. Hawk, SouthFront:* *Ukraine Between Biden And A Hard Place * Joe Biden’s extensive interest in Ukraine during his tenure as Obama’s vice president meant that US attention toward the country would be instantly elevated in the eyes of the new administration. The Burisma scandal which implicated Hunter Biden and which became a problem for Joe Biden on the campaign trail, combined with Biden’s own apparent frailt...

One Flu Out Of The Wuhan Nest

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

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

From Jenna Orkin Common cold could provide COVID-19 protection: study “'[We] discovered a new type of radioactive particle 3.9 km north northwest of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which has the highest caesium-134 and caesium-137 activity yet documented in Fukushima, 105–106 Bq per particle,' Utsunomiya says." EVERY OFFICIAL UK COVID DEATH TO BE INVESTIGATED: DR CLARE CRAIG LAUNCHES THE COVID DEATHS AUDIT Planet of the Humans - Michael Moore Iowa’s only nuclear power plant will be turned into a solar farm Covid Spilling Back to Animals Why Everyone's Talking About the Oxf...

It is an evergreen day at Suez Canal … literally !! "Updated"

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 12 hours ago

It is all about evergreen in the Suez canal and in Egypt It is not every day we find a huge big container vessel blocking the Suez Canal and its traffic creating a crisis in world trade movement worldwide even for short time !! [image: Ever Given in Suez canal] The Ever given vessel stuck by Julianne Cona on Instagram. The whole strange drama started at 7 AM on Tuesday when a gigantic vessel ran aground in the narrowest part of the Suez canal blocking it and creating a canal jam. A 220,000-tonne, 400 metre-long Ever Given “Mega Ship” is technically stuck and the Egyptian Suez c...

Centering Equity: A Vision for Global Health in 2021

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

DEHRADUN, India/OXFORD, UK, Mar 24 (IPS) - 2020 will be remembered as the year that changed the world, as COVID-19 spared no country, no community, and no person. As the pandemic continues in 2021, there is recognition that some groups are impacted more than others, not just by the virus itself, but also by the socio-economic and access inequities exacerbated by global shutdowns. Globally, countries, and organisations are seeking to build back better and address inequities. Read the full story, “Centering Equity: A Vision for Global Health in 2021”, on globalissues.org →

Cops Blame Mother’s Anger for Holding Innocent Family and Kids at Gunpoint

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago

[image: aurora]After gratuitously terrifying a 6-year-old girl, the officers blamed her mother, who also had done nothing illegal.

Coming to a Battlefield Near You: Portable Nuclear Reactors

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Nuclear Reactors, Americas* The Department of Defense wants to use microreactors to provide troops with power. Here’s what we know. The Department of Defense selected two companies to design and build a “transportable advanced nuclear microreactor prototype” that would be used to provide power on future battlefields, with an emphasis on transportability and deployment time. The department statement specified that the microreactor prototype should be able to provide one to five Megawatts of electrical power for a minimum of three years and that it should be able t...

$15 Billion and 70 'Efforts': The U.S. Military Really Wants Hypersonic Weapons

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Hypersonic Weapons, * [image: The X-51A Waverider, shown here under the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress, is set to demonstrate hypersonic flight. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne SJY61 scramjet engine, it is designed to ride on its own shockwave and accelerate to about Mach 6.] The U.S. government is devoting considerable energies to developing hypersonic weapons technology- with $15 billion set across 70 different efforts. The U.S. government is devoting considerable energies to developing hypersonic weapons technology- with $15 billion set across 70 diffe...

These Photos Show How Hard It Is To Land on an Aircraft Carrier

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The aviators fortunate enough to walk away from their USS Charger landings helped win the war against Germany. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These photos show a practice carrier. To naval aviators, any landing they could walk away from was a good landing. The escort aircraft carrier USS Charger trained men in good landings, but bad landings were also part of the education. As a training carrier in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, the Charger’s wooden deck served as the first landing strip for would-be aviators. Not all the landi...

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Tyranny Of Either/Or’ By Evan Greer

CJ Baker, Shadowproof - 13 hours ago

"Tyranny of Either/Or" is a song that Evan Greer says she "needed as a young trans person navigating the world. It's about reconnecting with our collective history of resistance and self-determination, and celebrating all of the bullshit that trans people have overcome." The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Tyranny Of Either/Or’ By Evan Greer appeared first on Shadowproof.

Bill Whittle: "It's not a brain issue, it's a heart issue"...video

Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago

*My advice? Reprogram your brain to soothe your heart.* Advice I need to take to heart (see what I did there?) Okay - cheap shot, but worthy of reflection. Just a few days ago I posted a video of Benjamin Hardy *telling us how our brains work, or don't, as the case might be, and how to be a high hope person.* So what did I do yesterday? While doing my morning routine of journaling, checking my agenda for the day, prayer, and spiritual reading, I actually wrote "yuck" next to one of the items on my schedule for the day. It was defrosting the large upright freezer in the barn - a...

Popcorn Machine Nixed at North Dakota Capitol After Alarms

AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

Rep. Mary Johnson said she wasn't aware of a policy that bans popcorn poppers, toasters and other food appliances from the building, with the exception of the Capitol Cafe.

The French Interconnectors

HiFast, Climate Collections - 13 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Since yesterday, the UK has been importing up to nearly 3GW of power via the French interconnectors. The question is though, where does the electricity come from? Last month, for instance, gas, coal and biomass averaged 4.2GW, about 9% of…

SPECIES AND TOWN: A second mass shooting occurs!

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

*WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021* *Preferred Storyline seem to change:* Monday afternoon, in Boulder, a second mass shooting occurred. This time, ten people were shot and killed. The previous week, in Atlanta, the corresponding death count had been eight. Why do people engage in such crazy behavior? We can't answer that question. We aren't psychologists, psychiatrists or mental health experts or specialists—and the mainstream press corps shows amazingly little interest in consulting with people like that. Why do people commit these acts? At this site, we can't say. We did think this: ...

WHO Say We Can Vaccinate Entire World Fast If Wealthier Countries Permit Transfer Of Technology To Weaker Economies

Robert Walker, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago

We are getting scary stories claiming that though the US / UK / Israel / EU / UAE etc will be vaccinated fast, reaching all adults well before the summer, that the rest of the world will not be vaccinated until 2024 or some such date. But the world has already secured enough doses to fully vaccinate 5.45 billion people in 2021 with many more on their way. The reason we have so many doses available for 2021 is that wealthy countries have pre-ordered enough doses for all their citizens many times over. They did this as a precaution, expecting most vaccines to fail. So they pre=order...

Morning in the UK

Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago

Lawrence Fox is running for mayor of London. He woke up this morning to a visit from the covid cops mask enforcement division to remind him who’s really in charge. Bit of mild intimidation to start the day from the boys in blue. “We have no evidence but…” Stop right there. Then why are you… Continue reading →

Artificial - but real - honey, milk and eggs???

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago

The BBC reports that a number of startups are trying to produce honey, milk and eggs - or products that are molecularly identical to them - *without any animal components at all*. Over the last few years, plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy have become increasingly widespread. However, for many, they simply don't come up to scratch in terms of flavour, texture or ease of use. But now, a number of start-up companies, like MeliBio, are looking to use fermentation to produce vegan products that are identical biologically to the real thing. Through the process of fermentat...

Climate Anxiety Is an Overwhelmingly White Phenomenon

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago

The white response to climate change is literally suffocating to people of color. Climate anxiety can operate like white fragility, sucking up all the oxygen in the room and devoting resources toward appeasing the dominant group. As climate refugees are framed as a climate security threat, will the climate-anxious recognize their role in displacing people… Continue reading →

Joe Biden’s Ambitious Reforms

Thierry MEYSSAN, OrientalReview.org - 15 hours ago

President Biden and the Democratic Party have launched very important reforms, not social, but societal in the United States. They have also laid the groundwork for the revival of imperialism. However, it is difficult to say whether all this will be continued or whether it will be abandoned because of the senility of the president.

Interview with Richard Ebright PHD: How Anthony Fauci and Francis Collins “systematically thwarted” the US Gain-of-Function Research Pause

Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago

*Extremely interesting interview * *By Jorge Casesmeiro Roger/Independent Science News* Molecular biologist *Dr. Richard H. Ebright*,* PhD* is one of the *twenty six world scientists who signed the Open Letter: “Call for a Full and Unrestricted International Forensic Investigation into the Origins of COVID-19”*. A document released last March 4 by the *Wall Street Journal* and *Le Monde *that reignited the debate over the pandemic’s origin after the WHO-convened mission to Wuhan. * Board of Governors** Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers University, Dr. Richa...

Asteroid 2021 FM2 flew past Earth at 0.2 LD

The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 FM2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.22 LD / 0.00056 AU (83 770 km / 52 055 miles) at 21:46 UTC on March 20, 2021. Since the start of the year, our observatories have identified a total of 33 asteroid flybys within 1...... Read more »

Colombia imposes new restrictions to avoid severe third coronavirus wave

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia will impose new restrictions on movement and enact nightly curfews in municipalities with high occupancy levels in intensive care units as it tries to avoid a severe third wave of COVID-19, President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday, March 23rd. The South American country has reported more than 2.3 million […] The post Colombia imposes new restrictions to avoid severe third coronavirus wave appeared first on The Rio Times.

Human Rights Will Continue to Polarize Washington and Seoul on North Korea

Jason Bartlett, Olivia Grotenhuis, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Jason Bartlett, Olivia Grotenhuis* *Human Rights North Korea, Asia* America and South Korea share the same bed or problems with North Korea but have different dreams for the future. While the Biden administration’s first Indo-Pacific tour and successful military cost-sharing agreement with Seoul may have assuaged immediate concerns for heightened tensions between Washington and Seoul, President Joe Biden and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in are set to clash on how best to tackle the North Korea issue. In particular, Biden's review of U.S. policy on North Korea is set to incl...

China's Maritime Militia Has 200 Boats Parked in the South China Sea

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *South China Sea, Asia* China and the Philippines are presently at loggerheads over 200 Chinese ships that are currently parked in the South China Sea. China and the Philippines are presently at loggerheads over 200 Chinese ships that are currently parked in the South China Sea. According to The BBC, the Philippines government has asked China to withdraw the ships, which Manila says are “encroaching upon its territorial waters in the South China Sea.” The ships are nominally fishing boats, but the Philippines claim the boats are in fact crewed by China's maritime m...

Why Iran’s F-7 Fighter Looks Like China’s J-7 (and Russia’s MiG-21)

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* This fighter jet has a troubled history. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Some of the airframes are likely from the late 1960s or even earlier. Despite upgrades and reinforcements, particularly to wings, there are just so many flight hours possible. The crash in the sand is a testament to that. Iran’s motley fleet of airframes includes a wide variety of antiquated aircraft, including American F-14 Tomcats, McDonell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (that have apparently seen combat in Syrian), as well as Northrop F-5 light attack jets. One of thei...

Australia Is Getting Hit with a 100-Year Flood

Andy Pitman, Anna Ukkola, Seth Westra, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Andy Pitman, Anna Ukkola, Seth Westra* *Environment, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1D602483E0&share=true] Part of the confusion stems from that phrase ‘1 in 100 Year Weather Event’ and what it actually means. People living on the east coast of Australia have been experiencing a rare meteorological event. Record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and very heavy and sustained rainfall in others, has led to significant flooding. In different places, this has been described as a one in 30, one in 50 or one in 100 year event...

The Five Most Dangerous Naval Battles of All Time

James Holmes, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Naval Warfare, World* These naval actions decided the fates of civilizations, empires, or great nations. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The more fateful and enduring a battle's ramifications, the higher it stands on the list. Ranking battles by their importance has been a bloodsport among military historians as long as there have *been* military historians. Creasy's classic *Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World *(1851) set the standard for the genre. But what makes a battle decisive? And what makes one such test of arms more important than another? Defining ...

SR-71: Was the Fastest Plane on Earth Worth the Trouble?

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *SR-71 Blackbird, * The SR-71 Blackbird was amazing, but it could never have achieved what it did without some colossal effort and ingenuity. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Peter Merlin, an aviation historian described how much of an effort was required to get the SR-71 into the air. “It took an army of people to prepare the aircraft. A Blackbird operational mission essentially had a countdown, like a space mission did, because there was so much preparation involved in both getting the crew ready and the vehicle ready, an unbelievable amount of effort and man...

Secrets Revealed: What China Has Planned for Its Missile Forces

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Asia* China’s missile program is very secretive. *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 agreements...

America's First Stealth Fighter Was a Low-Key Disaster

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Stealth Fighter, * Not every trade-off is worth it. Although the design Lockheed came up with was indeed stealthy, that is, it successfully reflected nearly all radar energy, it was not that aerodynamically stable. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Although the F-117 fleet is retired, a number of airframes have been Congressionally mandated to stay in a state of readiness — essentially in flyable condition. Retired F-117s are used to test radar and radar-absorbent material as test platforms, or possibly as aggressor aircraft for pilot training. In order to coun...

Victory Is Not Assured: The U.S. Navy Should Not Underestimate China

James Holmes, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*James Holmes* *China, Asia* The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 carries important lessons for the U.S. Navy today. *Here's What You Need to Know*: History is full of instances when the weaker contender prevailed. "*TOKYO, July 31, 1894* -- 'For the foreseeable future,' declares an American defense expert, 'no rational Japanese naval planner could present a plan to defeat the Chinese navy, even in the Yellow Sea.' Why say such a thing? Because it stands to reason. Japan has been a modern industrial nation only since the Meiji Restoration of 1868-1869. That's under three decades....

South Korea's Master Plan to Crush North Korea in a War

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *North Korea War, Asia* If Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation were to be launched, a ground war of epic proportions would almost certainly follow. Here's what Seoul has planned. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Two strategies define Seoul’s plans for the North: non-regime change retaliation—and leadership decapitation. Perhaps one of the most important foundations on which South Korea’s defense strategies rest are two military doctrines, the Kill Chain strategy, which would try to forestall North Korean attack on the South, and Korea Massive Punishment a...

Meet North Korea's Submarine-Launched Pukguksong-4 Nuclear Missile

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *North Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1E23080140&share=true] This solid-fueled missile is new and represents a potentially major step forward for Pyongyang. *Key point: *North Korea likes to show off its latest military hardware during its parades. Just how big of a deal is the Pukguksong-4 SLBM? North Korea’s recent military parade at the 75th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean Workers’ Party brought forth a slew of conventional and nuclear weapons. But with the major headlines trained...

The End Of Snow

tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 13 hours ago

Twenty-one years after experts announced the end of snow, we are having our coldest February/March in Cheyenne since 1965. Snowfalls are now just a thing of the past – Environment – The Independent The graph above makes it appear that … Continue reading →

A small group of anti-maskers makes no splash as Nova Scotians stay committed to public health

Ethan Lycan-Lang, Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago

News According to my weather app, we’re in for a colder stretch the next few days, but today will be another springlike afternoon. While you wait for things to warm up, grab a coffee and check out today’s stories… 1. COVID-19 Update: new details on vaccine rollout Just before we get to the newest information […]

The Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus

A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 13 hours ago

While public health officials and governments around the world are hard-selling us the COVID-19 variant fear porn in an effort to keep us under control, in fact, as you will see in this posting, the original SARS-CoV-2 virus has been evolving over the past year. From the CDC website, here is a description of the three SARS-CoV-2 variants that have been detected in the United States and other nations around the world along with the date and location of first detection in the United States: *1.) The B.1.1.7 variant was first detected in the United Kingdom in December 2020 and l...

Just One Number Keeps the Lights On

Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 14 hours ago

David Wojick explains how maintaining electricity supply is simple in his CFACT article It takes big energy to back up wind and solar. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. (H/T John Ray) Power system design can be extremely complex but there is one simple number that is painfully obvious. At least it is painful to […]

“Ich bin ein Berliner”

tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago

On June 26, 1963 President Kennedy went to Berlin and spoke about a wall erected to keep East Berliners from escaping. That wall has now come to the UK. Holidays abroad will be made illegal from Monday – 5,000 fines … Continue reading →

Climbing Higher Mountains: My experience with endometriosis shows how health care repeatedly fails Black people

Evelyn C. White, Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago

I read with great interest recent news about the planned opening of a multidisciplinary endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain clinic at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. Hospital officials note that the facility will stand as the first in Atlantic Canada. Nearly 200 million women around the world suffer from the disorder in which the […]

Sweden’s Experimental Saab 35 Is One Nasty Fighter

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* The Saab 35 was a radical Swedish design and was quite robust and experienced great longevity. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though the Saab 35 was replaced by the more capable Saab 37 Viggen (which also used a modified delta wing design), the Saab 35 Draken was in use in some capacity until the mid-2000s—a run of about fifty years. Not too bad for an initially experimental aircraft. The Saab 35 was a radical Swedish design—and unlike some popular Nordic furniture, was quite robust and experienced great longevity. *Eureka* Engineers a...

Collapse and Chaos: Here Is What Could Happen if North Korea Fell Apart

Doug Bandow, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Doug Bandow* *, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000255611&share=true] There are million questions about what would happen to the North Korean people, their military, their political elites, and (of course) their nuclear weapons. *Key point: *Loose, unsecure nukes is the biggest threat that comes to mind if North Korea ever collapsed. Another huge concern would be massive refugee flows and that question of possible infighting between military and political factions. Mile by mile and person by person, North Korea is the most ...

Severe weather leaves 45 people dead, more than 2 000 homes damaged in Colombia

The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago

As many as 45 people have died while more than 2 000 homes have been damaged as a result of severe weather in Colombia since March 1, 2021, according to a statement by the country's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) on Tuesday, March 23....... Read more »

Russia Is Not In Decline

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

Reuters *Robert D. Kaplan, National Interest:* *Why Russia Is the Problem From Hell * *America must try to move Russia away from China and improve relations while maintaining deterrence. * In 1812, his army exhausted and overwhelmed by the Russian steppe, and watching Muscovites desert and burn their city rather than see it handed to his troops, Napoleon was reported to exclaim in desperation about the Russians: “What men they are! They are Scythians!” The reference was to the nomadic horsemen of antiquity whom no one could conquer, reason with, or pressure in any way. Indeed, b...

Democrats Continue to Prop Up High Cost Medical System by Buying Health Insurance

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

Pouring more money into America's inefficient and badly performing medical system.

SARS variants are figment of WHO imagination – no Covid virus has ever been isolated

Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 14 hours ago

Letter to the Editor SARS Variants, Spike Proteins and More All Rest on 1 Big Fat Assumption Without virus isolation, the SARS variants brainwashing theme is being increasingly pushed by the NWO (New World Order) social engineers to prop up the pandemic. With more people becoming aware that there is no emergency and there is […]

Russian Air Force - Mig, Mig 31, Mig 29, Sukhoi Su 57, Su 35, Su 30, Okhotnik, Kamov Ka 50 (Video)

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

New Report Says The Pentagon Must Face the Reality Of The Coming Budget 'Modernization Crunch'

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

*Defense News:* *Pentagon modernization in for ‘Terrible ‘20s,’ report warns* WASHINGTON — Years of kicking the can on modernization are finally coming due for the Pentagon at a time when the Biden administration faces major pressures to draw down the defense budget, creating a nasty situation across all branches of the military. That’s the warning of a new report from Mackenzie Eaglen and Hallie Coyne of the American Enterprise Institute, who says the DoD had best prepare for the reality of the “Terrible ’20s” ahead. Unlike many think-tank reports, the authors say up front tha...

US Gins Up a “Credible” Iranian Nuclear Menace Befitting Its Own Stockpile

Raul Diego, MintPress News - 14 hours ago

With Western intelligence sources once again stoking the flames of a nuclear Iran and the secret movement of America's nuclear warheads across Europe, the war economy is up to its old tricks. The post US Gins Up a “Credible” Iranian Nuclear Menace Befitting Its Own Stockpile appeared first on MintPress News.

Famous Polish Film Producer Creates Documentary Exposing the Sale of Babies for Sex and Organ Harvesting – If You can Handle it

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy WARNING: THIS ARTICLE AND EMBEDDED VIDEO IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. IT CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL ABOUT RAPING AND KILLING... The post Famous Polish Film Producer Creates Documentary Exposing the Sale of Babies for Sex and Organ Harvesting – If You can Handle it appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Fallout from China-U.S. Alaska 'summit'

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago

By Pepe Escobar *An inevitable historical process* Pre-Alaska, the Americans went on a charming offensive in Japan and South Korea for “consultations”. That’s irrelevant. What matters is post-Alaska, and the crucial Sergey Lavrov-Wang Yi meeting of Foreign Ministers in Guilin. Lavrov, always unflappable, clarified in an interview with Chinese media how the Russia-China strategic partnership sees the current US diplomatic train wreck: *As a matter of fact, they have largely lost the skill of classical diplomacy. Diplomacy is about relations between people, the ability to lis...

The US-Mexico Border Is Overflowing with Illegal Migrants as the Biden Administration Encourages Unaccompanied Minors

Tucker Carlson and Breitbart, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

Authorities expect 200,000 illegal migrants per month to cross the border. Most will remain here permanently. The Democrat party wants them to become citizens and voters. The US has never had demographic change this quickly. The Biden administration announced an end to the deportation of unaccompanied minors.

Naomi Wolf, The End of America and Bill Gates

Video Rebel, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Video Rebel’s Blog Naomi Wolf wrote the Ten Steps to Fascism during the Bush II regime as part of her 2007 book End of America:... The post Naomi Wolf, The End of America and Bill Gates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

US forces arrive to Syria carrying weapons, logistical materials

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Middle East Monitor US-led international coalition forces yesterday sent a convoy loaded with logistical materials and weapons to their military bases on the outskirts of... The post US forces arrive to Syria carrying weapons, logistical materials appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Amazon mandating drivers sign ‘biometric consent’ form or lose jobs: Report

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

Washington Examiner – by Jake Dima Retail giant Amazon is reportedly requiring its delivery drivers to sign a “biometric consent” form, which gives the company... The post Amazon mandating drivers sign ‘biometric consent’ form or lose jobs: Report appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

New Gun-Control Bills Requiring Public Registry Include 40-Year Prison Sentences

John Birch Society, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

New legislation proposes a national firearm registry that anyone can access. It informs where firearms are stored, requires an $800 license with mandatory “psychological evaluations”, and, if any of the provisions are violated, it could lead to a prison sentence of up to 40 years and a fine of up to $150,000.

Boulder, Colorado: Man Arrested in Grocery Store Shooting that Killed 10 People

Information Liberation, Gateway Pundit and Seattle Times, Need To Know - 15 hours ago

Congresswoman Marjory Taylor Greene says that Colorado already has all the gun-control restrictions now being proposed as a solution to killings of this kind: universal background checks, Red Flag gun-seizure, and a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, non of which prevented the shooting.

BREAKING: Anonymous Sources Say US-Targeted Government Did An Invisible Bad Thing

Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 15 hours ago

We interrupt today’s Caitlin Johnstone article with this breaking news report from the National News Conglomerate. NNC: Obey. WASHINGTON — One of the nations the United States government has targeted for destruction is guilty of doing a very bad thing that nobody can see, according […]

Britomart – Mostly Dead Coral, with Fish on Top

jennifer, Jennifer Marohasy - 16 hours ago

Coral reefs are the most extraordinary places, and they are essentially layer upon layer of death. Topped with the most extraordinary diversity of life forms. Consider Britomart Reef, for example, it is a mid-shelf coral reef 120 kms north of Townsville in the central Great Barrier Reef. The modern reef started to grow about 9000 [...] The post Britomart – Mostly Dead Coral, with Fish on Top appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

The French Interconnectors

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Since yesterday, the UK has been importing up to nearly 3GW of power via the French interconnectors. The question is though, where does the electricity come from? Last month, for instance, gas, coal and biomass averaged 4.2GW, about 9% of France’s generation: http://energodock.com/france/electricity-shares Without UK demand, […]

Senator Marco Rubio Shares His Thoughts On Aliens With TMZ

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

*TMZ: **Marco Rubio Talks to TMZ About UFOs and the Possibility of Alien Life: ‘There’s Stuff Flying Over Military Installations’ We Can’t Identify * Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) shared his thoughts on aliens with TMZ — revealing he is worried about UFOs flying near United States military bases. TMZ stopped the senator, a member of the Senate Committee on Intelligence, at Reagan National Airport on Monday, noting that the government is now required to release a report detailing everything officials know about UFOs. “There’s stuff flying over military installations, and nobody knows ...

Covid mania has only supported junk science, not genuine science

Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago

Most of the Western countries have been putrifying under the influence of the New Left for years – contaminated and damaged by the evil activists with their woke culture, anti-male sexism, anti-white racism, anti-nation-state drive and the universal pro-migration globalism, the global warming hysteria, and a few more. But the coronavirus epidemics has sped up all these pathological tendencies and unified them into a wide, loosely connected stream of devastating political causes. The support for the nationwide Covid restrictions belongs to the authoritarian left-wing corner of the po...

Tom Tamarkin and Rabbi Schwartz Talking About Man-Made Climate Change

GCD, ClimateCite - 14 hours ago

A New Flood of Refugees

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

Michael Harris writes that Canadians should brace themselves for a new American Civil War; Racist politicking in America is no longer travelling incognito. And the Republican is its political arm, failing to censure outright racist statements by its politicians while methodically working to return Jim Crow vote suppression to states where Black voters might deliver defeat to its candidates. Canadians must keep a sharp eye on developments to our south both as a warning to root out any such impulses at home, and to steer clear of the social calamity brewing in the U.S. At the mome...

Tight Israeli Vote Means Arab Islamist Could Choose Next PM

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

Israelis vote for party lists rather than individual candidates, and seats are apportioned out based on the percentage of votes received. No single party has ever won a 61-seat majority.

Not Letting a Good Tragedy Go To Waste, Biden Uses Boulder to Ram Through Gun Ban

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: gun]Sticking true to the motto of "never let a good tragedy go to waste," the anti-gun crowd is already salivating over using these tragedies to take your rights away.

WATCH: Cops Knock on Innocent Woman’s Door, Immediately Shoot Her Dog When She Answers

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: dog]A woman called 911 to report a man with a gun in her neighborhood and when cops came to her house, they shot her dog when she greeted them.

Fear of aggressive strain: Argentina to “drastically” reduce frequency of air travel from Brazil

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina will further restrict flights from Brazil due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. The Argentine government decided after a meeting on Tuesday, March 23rd, to "drastically" reduce the frequency of air travel between the two countries. According to Argentine press, the measure would be effective at the weekend and should […] The post Fear of aggressive strain: Argentina to “drastically” reduce frequency of air travel from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Viral Video Shows IDF Arresting Vegetable-Picking Palestinian Kids at Behest of Israeli Settlers

Jessica Buxbaum, MintPress News - 15 hours ago

“There were [dozens] of soldiers around, and one of the soldiers dragged one of the children to the vehicle and the other soldiers followed and started to arrest them... We begged the soldiers to wait until the children’s families could come and talk to their families, but that didn’t help.” The post Viral Video Shows IDF Arresting Vegetable-Picking Palestinian Kids at Behest of Israeli Settlers appeared first on MintPress News.

Brazil airline GOL increases offer to absorb Smiles loyalty program

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes on Wednesday, March 24th, increased the premium paid to shareholders in its loyalty program Smiles Fidelidade in a proposed incorporation, according to a securities filing. The new proposal offers 0.966 Gol share for each Smile share from a previous proposal of 0.825 share, increasing […] The post Brazil airline GOL increases offer to absorb Smiles loyalty program appeared first on The Rio Times.

Heavy rain and snowfall persist in Jammu and Kashmir, landslides leave hundreds stranded

The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, following heavy snowfall in the Jawahar Tunnel area that led to multiple landslides, stranding more than 300 vehicles. Heavy precipitation continued into Wednesday, March 24, for the fourth...... Read more »

Analysis: Has Colombia dived into xenophobia and can it come back from it?

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia, a country without experience in the massive reception of migrants, may lose the opportunity to take advantage of migration as a contribution to its future, because growing xenophobia and radicalization threaten to break the bridges of understanding between nationals and migrants. "Colombia has received 35 percent of the total […] The post Analysis: Has Colombia dived into xenophobia and can it come back from it? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Diamonds: The Secret Weapon to Help Beat Cancer?

Elke Hebisch, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Elke Hebisch* *Public Health, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC243M9K6OHG&share=true] A promising new technique could help ensure this process becomes more widely adopted with minimal risks. Over the years, scientists have put together an amazing array of microscopic markers that they can place within cells whenever they need to label and observe distinct parts of a cell’s interior. Such labelling is used for a wide array of research, including cancer research. But sneaking these markers into cells, through the membrane t...

Inside the North Korean Army’s Strategy to Win the Next War

Michael Peck, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *North Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA4B16GW01&share=true] Pyongyang thinks it will have the upperhand in part due to the element of surprise. *Key point: *There are five main points to North Korean Army doctrine. They were laid out in a 2015 U.S. Army report. Normal military doctrine says that an attacker should outnumber the defender by at least three to one at the point of attack. But since when is North Korea normal? The Korean People's Army (KPA) believes that it only needs to amass a two to o...

Kim's Lost Fortune: North Korea Has $10 Trillion Resources It Can’t Tap

Anthony Fensom, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Anthony Fensom* *North Korean Economy, Asia* North Korea has a ton of minerals but it does not have the technology and skill to access them. *Key point: *Even if North Korea could get at its resources, it could not sell most of them due to international sanctions. If those got removed and the right know-how and equipment was made available, then North Korea and its investors could be rich. Who needs rockets when you have $10 trillion in resource riches? That is one estimate of the value of North Korea’s mineral wealth, enough to make any miner drool. While international sanct...

Type 55: Feast Your Eyes on China's 'Sort of' Stealth Destroyer

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Type 55 Destroyer, * [image: Type 55 Destroyer] China has launched its new stealthy Type 055 Destroyer into the Sea of Japan in what appears to be a provocative show of power through the Tsushima Strait, calling attention to its ambitious plan to deploy a quasi-stealthy warship while also doubling the sheer size of its fleet of destroyers over the course of the next five years. China has launched its new stealthy Type 055 Destroyer into the Sea of Japan in what appears to be a provocative show of power through the Tsushima Strait, calling attention to its ambitiou...

NATIONAL REVIEW'S COOKE: FACTS CARE ABOUT MY FEELINGS!

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

Here's the headline of a *National Review* post by Charles C.W. Cooke: *Gun-Control Polling Is Largely Meaningless* This headline suggests that Cooke will make an evidence-based case for why we shouldn't trust polling on firearms. He does nothing of the sort. Cooke writes: From *Forbes*: 84%. That’s the share of voters who said they support requiring all gun buyers to go through a background check in a Morning Consult/*Politico* poll released earlier this month. That includes 77% of Republicans. However, far fewer – just 48% – support closing the loophole addressed by H.R. 1446,...

Cryptocurrency to Argentina’s rescue? How to invest in a country on the brink of hyperinflation

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In February, concern grew among the mangers of Argentina's main gas station chains. A sharp rise in fuel prices was looming, the liter of super gasoline was going to exceed 99 Argentine pesos (0.91 euros) in much of the country, and both the pumps and the electronic signage were not […] The post Cryptocurrency to Argentina’s rescue? How to invest in a country on the brink of hyperinflation appeared first on The Rio Times.

Welcome To ‘Shocked & Awed’ 21st Century Geopolitics

Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 15 hours ago

With a Russia-China-Iran triple bitch slap on the hegemon, we now have a brand new geopolitical chessboard… It took 18 years after Shock and Awe unleashed on Iraq for the Hegemon to be mercilessly shocked and awed by a virtually simultaneous, diplomatic Russia-China one-two. How this is a real game-changing moment cannot be emphasized enough; 21st century geopolitics … Continue reading Welcome To ‘Shocked & Awed’ 21st Century Geopolitics →

The Chilean contradiction: Why does the success of vaccination not stop the pandemic?

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Something does not add up. At an impressive rate since the beginning of February, Chile has inoculated almost 30% of its population with one dose and 15% with both. The achievement of reaching one of the first places in the world ranking of vaccinated per population is celebrated by the […] The post The Chilean contradiction: Why does the success of vaccination not stop the pandemic? appeared first on The Rio Times.

India Is the Mini Nuclear Superpower That Can Kill Billions of People

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* From land, India has a formidable missile launch capability intended to deter both China and Pakistan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *India’s nuclear triad is a mix of capabilities—free-falling bombs, long-range and quite sophisticated missiles, and sub-launched missiles of unclear capabilities and likely limited range. Still, India is one of the preeminent nuclear powers in the region, behind China. India’s indigenously developed technology—and a lot of Russian hardware and help—all keep Pakistan and China at bay. *No-First-Use* “An NFU po...

The U.S. Navy's America-Class Amphibious Assault Ship Have a Deadly New Feature

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, * The 3rd U.S. Navy America-class amphibious assault ships will feature a return of the much anticipated well-deck configuration, a known design enabling ship-to-shore maritime transport, surveillance, and attack. The 3rd U.S. Navy America-class amphibious assault ships will feature a return of the much anticipated well-deck configuration, a known design enabling ship-to-shore maritime transport, surveillance, and attack. “The Bougainville will retain the aviation capability of the America-class design while adding the surface connector capability of a...

FC-31: China's Stealth Fighter on the Water?

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *FC-31, * It’s a big step up from the unstealthy J-15 fighter. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As China’s ambitions in the South China Sea have expanded, so has their carrier fleet. There are currently two aircraft carriers in the People’s Liberation Army Navy, the Liaoning, and a similar Type 002 aircraft carrier that is expected to be commissioned this year. In 2012, investigators traced a breach in an F-35 database with a high degree of certainty to China. The breech seemed to focus on the F-35 design, electronic systems, and performance data specifically. ...

How North Korea Would Fight Dirty in Second Korean War

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *North Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC15B762D200&share=true] Secret agents can steal information and sneaky infilatrators could cause a lot of destruction behind enemy lines. *Key point: *North Korea is not a very high tech power. However, it does have its own spies and special infiltrators. North Korea maintains an extensive intelligence collection and security apparatus—as might be expected of a totalitarian regime such as the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Pyongyang maintains two ma...

The Sleek-Looking X-3 Stiletto Nearly Blew Up Mid-Flight

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *X-3 Stiletto, * Okay, so the X-3 did not achieve what it was designed to, but it did lead to improvements in tires used in aviation (thanks to its high take-off speeds) and provided insights into flight stability when using smaller sized wings. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The program's intent was for the X-3 to lift off from the runway under its own power and reach a near-Mach 2 cruising speed, then safely land. This odd-looking plane was designed to test flight characteristics in the Mach 1 to Mach 2 range. The planned objectives for the X-3 Stiletto as...

China's Navy Is Bigger than the U.S. Navy. But Can It Fight?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *China's Navy, * The Chinese Navy, now having at least 360 ships, has already well surpassed the U.S. Navy’s 297 ships in terms of sheer size, according to a recent Congressional report. If China succeeds with its plan to double its fleet of destroyers from 20 ships up to 40 in just the next five years, many may marvel at the pace at which the country is adding warships, yet also pause to wonder about just how capable these ultra-fast-tracked or “rushed” warships may be. Are they being rushed? Or is the Chinese shipbuilding infrastructure so robust that it can prod...

What Would the U.S. Navy's 'Dream' Warship Look Like?

James Holmes, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, * TNI asked expert James Holmes to design such a ship. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A dream *team*, not a dream *ship*, may be the answer to America’s anti-access woes. What would a U.S. Navy dream surface combatant look like? As with any tool, the answer depends on the job you have in mind for it. Will it fight for command of the sea, project power inland once the seas and skies are cleared of foes, or harass adversary fleets into impotence? Differently configured ships excel at different functions. The sizes, shapes and numbers of surface combatan...