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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 25, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
BREAKING: @RepAdamSmith tells audience that the Biden admin has decided they will not be bringing troops from Afghanistan by the May 1 deadline. @matthew_petti : https://t.co/y2Nj4xfyT4 — Responsible Statecraft (@RStatecraft) March 24, 2021 *The Hill: **Top Dem: 'Dangerous' to withdraw from Afghanistan by May 1 * Fully withdrawing from Afghanistan by May 1 would be "dangerous," the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday. At an event hosted by Foreign Policy, Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) added that based on his conversations with Defense Secretary Lloyd Aust...
In-depth: Bolivia suffers from more than a century of political and social instability
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia began the 20th century with the defeat of several wars that ended with the loss of much of its territory - and its access to the sea - to Brazil and Chile. Between 1932 and 1935, in the Chaco War, Paraguay stripped Bolivia of another 450,000 square kilometers approximately. […] The post In-depth: Bolivia suffers from more than a century of political and social instability appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ever Given Saga : Still blocking Suez Canal
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago
For the third day in a row, Ever Given container ship is still blocking the Suez canal’s narrowest point and the Suez Canal Authority “SCA” brought more tug boats including larger ones with teams coming from Netherland and Japan to help in re-floating the ship. According to SCA, 9 tugboats, 2 drudgers and 4 bulldozers are participating in the rescue works of the ship. SCA announced on Thursday that it aimed to remove 20 meters of sand to reach 12-16 depth level to refloat the Ever Given through removing the sand around its bow. [image: The latest and clearest satellite image by...
Paraguay and Chile continue to be the South American countries with the lowest indebtedness
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Paraguay’s indebtedness at the end of January reached US$12.79 billion, which represents 35.2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and if we look at the level of South American countries, it is the lowest in the region in nominal terms. Despite the fact that last year the country took on […] The post Paraguay and Chile continue to be the South American countries with the lowest indebtedness appeared first on The Rio Times.
Forever Fighter: Why Russia’s MiG-21 Will Likely Outlive You
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *military, Europe* Military aircraft can have notoriously short lifespans, but that isn’t always the case. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The MiG-21 will easily reach sixty, however, and probably seventy without breaking a sweat. It remains one of the iconic fighters of the supersonic age. Military aircraft can have notoriously short lifespans, especially during periods of technological ferment. The most elite aircraft of World War I could become obsolete in a matter of months. Things weren’t much different in World War II. And at the dawn of the jet age, en...
Arsenal Planes: How the B-52 Bomber Could Become a ‘Missileer’
David Axe, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The arsenal plane would carry large numbers of long-range munitions into combat, adding firepower to a main force of fighters. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The idea is for the fighters to spot targets for the more-vulnerable arsenal planes, allowing the latter to remain farther from the battle. For that reason, an arsenal plane could need sophisticated communications systems, whether it’s a new design or a modification of an existing type. The head of the U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command wants to develop a new aircraft type that can function...
Is a New Cold War Brewing in the Balkans?
Harun Karčić, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Harun Karčić* *Russia, Balkans* Joe Biden wants a return to the strategic region, but Vladimir Putin is not going down without a fight. The Russian embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina recently warned it will “react” if Bosnia takes further steps towards joining NATO, saying it will perceive such an act as hostile. Then, a few days later, Igor Kalabukhov, Russia’s newly-appointed ambassador in Sarajevo, compared NATO to a hostile enemy in an interview and warned that “We must take this fact into consideration – the encroachment of NATO’s infrastructure towards our borders. We must...
California Foster Parents Being Asked to Take in “26 or more” Migrant Children from the Border – “I Consider it Human Trafficking”
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
The mass sex trafficking of children into the United States is now happening in the open in full view of the public, and no one seems to have the will or power to step in and stop it. One has to wonder if the United States has now become the most morally degenerate country on the face of the earth? Yesterday, the Daily Mail interviewed California foster parents Travis and Sharla Kall, and they said that the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of California's Department of Social Services that oversees foster home and care licensing, had asked them to take in "26 or more" child...
Chile detected British and Brazilian strains of COVID-19 and extended quarantine to the entire Santiago Metropolitan Region
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean health authorities announced on Thursday that they will extend the scope of the strict quarantine in force in most of the country to the entire capital region as of next Saturday, March 27 at 5 am, in view of the imminent advance of the second wave of the […] The post Chile detected British and Brazilian strains of COVID-19 and extended quarantine to the entire Santiago Metropolitan Region appeared first on The Rio Times.
More than $1 billion for 56 Black charter graduates!?
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Cloaking Inequity - 7 hours ago
I think this table is very self explanatory. Feel free to spread widely. H/t to my source that passed this along. Stop saying these large charter chains are about Black students. Just stop. See also the post NEW: DOES THE AFRICAN AMERICAN NEED SEPARATE CHARTER SCHOOLS? Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to share this discussion with others. Check out
Leonardo Celebrates 50th Anniversary Since First Flight Of Iconic Lynx Helicopter
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 7 hours ago
[image: Leonardo Lynx helicopter] The Lynx helicopter was the backbone of the British Army and the Royal Navy before it was replaced by the AW159 Wildcat. On Mar. 21, 1971, the yellow prototype of the Westland Helicopters Lynx helicopter [...] The post Leonardo Celebrates 50th Anniversary Since First Flight Of Iconic Lynx Helicopter appeared first on The Aviationist.
Rutgers to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Students + More
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Children’s Health Defense Rutgers to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Students Rutgers Today reported: Rutgers University will require the COVID-19 vaccine for students who are enrolled... The post Rutgers to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Students + More appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Alice Embree : THE VOTE | Voter suppression in Texas
Thorne Dreyer, The Rag Blog - 7 hours ago
It’s all wrapped in a thin white sheet called ‘voter integrity,’ but you can call it Jim Crow Revisited. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 25, 2021 AUSTIN — Texas is one of the hardest states to … Continue reading →
Roger Baker : POVERTY | We need a federal solution to homelessness
Thorne Dreyer, The Rag Blog - 7 hours ago
Austin Mayor Steve Adler has been ordered by Gov. Abbott to make the homeless camps under the Austin freeways go away. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | March 25, 2021 AUSTIN — The following is from an article … Continue reading →
Syria reopens ports after 24 hour closure
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
[image: Syria reopens ports after 24 hour closure] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – On Thursday, the General Administration of Syrian Sea Ports reopened commercial ports in the Syrian governorates of Tartous and Latakia, as well as the oil terminal in Baniyas. A post on the official page of the Syrian Ministry of Transport on Facebook stated: “Commercial ports in Latakia, Tartous and the Baniyas oil terminal have reopened to shipping traffic after the improvement of weather conditions. The Ministry of Transport announced earlier on Wednesday, the closure of ports in the country to ma...
A new school-based case of COVID-19 identified in Nova Scotia; 3 new cases announced
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
There is a new school-based case of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. The case is connected to Millwood High School in Middle Sackville. The school is closed for cleaning and contact tracing, and will reopen on Wednesday. Because the school case was discovered today, it is not included in the numbers below; it will be included […]
Taiwan Says It Is Now Making Long-Range Missiles Capable Of Striking China
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 20 minutes ago
A Patriot Advanced Capability missile launcher in Taiwan. (FILE PHOTO) © Reuters / Richard Chung TW *Reuters:** Taiwan says has begun mass production of long-range missile * TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has begun mass production of a long-range missile and is developing three other models, a senior official said on Thursday, in a rare admission of efforts to develop strike capacity amid growing Chinese pressure. China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has stepped up military activity near the island, as it tries to force the government in Taipei to accept Beijing...
U.S. Allies React to Second North Korean Missile Launch
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea Missiles, Asia* North Korea launched a pair of short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, a considerable escalation from the first launch. Such a launch would, unlike the first one, be considered a violation of sanctions against North Korea. Following North Korea’s cruise missile launch earlier this week, the U.S. government, in particular, appeared to downplay the severity of what happened. President Joe Biden told reporters earlier this week that “according to the Defense Department, it’s business as usual,” and even laughed when he was asked if...
Experts Warn Against Putting $1,400 Stimulus Check Into Stocks
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * According to a recent online survey of more than four hundred investors conducted by Deutsche Bank, it revealed that half of the respondents between twenty-five and thirty-four plan to spend 50 percent of their $1,400 stimulus payments on stocks. Roughly one hundred twenty-seven million coronavirus relief checks—totaling $750 billion—have already hit the bank accounts of financially struggling Americans, according to the Internal Revenue Service. And many experts believe that a sizeable portion of those funds will eventually make its way int...
Joe Biden's Briefing Book Press Conference Was a Staged Affair
Conrad Black, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Conrad Black* *Joe Biden, * [image: Joe Biden Press Conference] No president in the history of such press conferences, going back to Franklin D. Roosevelt, has ever responded from a briefing book, especially one where the questions were in anticipated sequence as occurred today. President Joe Biden’s first news conference was the high point of his administration to date; he was fluent, good-humored, well-informed, and only slightly bobbled one or two questions and not in a way that surpassed the confusion deliberately created by Dwight D. Eisenhower’s complicated syntax or Lynd...
America's Essex-class Aircraft Carriers Were Amazing (Pictures Don't Lie)
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Essex-class, *The Essex’s best defense and offense came from the new generation of aircraft she carried, all with ranges of a thousand miles or longer. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The decades of operational service provided by the venerable Essex carriers testified both to the robustness of their design, and their effectiveness as platforms of the U.S. naval power. Perhaps no vessel embodies the U.S. Navy’s embrace of the aircraft carrier as the centerpiece of its strategy as the *Essex*-class carrier. Between 1943 and 1950, twenty-four of the thirt...
How to Read the Nuances of North Korea’s Latest Missile Flex
Daniel R. DePetris, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *North Korea Missiles, Asia* [image: North Korea Missiles] Perhaps Kim Jong-un is sending a message to the Biden administration that Washington’s maximalist demands need to change. North Korean missile tests have a familiar, almost cyclical, pattern to them. If Pyongyang launches a projectile toward the East Sea, then Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo immediately condemn the action as a violation of UN Security Council Resolutions and a dangerous provocation threatening regional peace. The pattern occurred yet again last night when the North sent two ballistic mi...
America's Often-Forgotten Flying Aircraft Carriers: The USS Akron and Macon
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* It was ultimately weather issues that did these behemoths of the sky in, not enemy fire. *Key point:* World War II was won without flying aircraft carriers, proving they weren’t a war-winning asset. However, the concept has seen a revival due to the advent of drone technologies. Nearly a hundred years ago the U.S. Navy asked a question: if airplanes can fly through the air, why couldn’t a vessel carrying them fly through the air as well? The result was the Akron-class airships, the only flying aircraft carriers put into service in any country....
Meet the MG42: "Hitler's Buzz Saw" is Still An Impressive Weapon
Paul Richard Huard, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *World War II, *The machine gun fired twice as fast as any other weapon in the world at the time. This gave it a distinct sound which scared enough American troops that the War Department made a propaganda film about it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The machine gun had its weaknesses. It used ammunition like crazy, possessed no single-shot capability and could quickly overheat. But its raw firepower did ghastly things to Germany’s enemies. During World War II, American G.I.s called the German MG42 machine gun “Hitler’s buzz saw” because of the way i...
The Ultimate Weapon: Could China's Aircraft Carrier One Day Be Nuclear?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Aircraft Carriers, * Will the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ever take the leap into nuclear propulsion for its aircraft carriers? *Here's What You Need to Remember*: Credible reports confirm that the PLAN is already building at least one conventional carrier in the 80,000-ton range. Given how quickly Chinese shipbuilding has accelerated, does it make sense for the PLAN to think nuclear for its next generation of ships? Credible reports confirm that the PLAN is already building at least one conventional carrier in the 80,000-ton range. Given how quickly Chi...
Where’s My $1,400 Stimulus Check? Social Security Recipients Are Worried.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Social Security, * There are still millions of Social Security recipients in urgent need of financial assistance who say they haven’t seen a dime from the stimulus checks. As of Thursday, the Internal Revenue Service has confirmed that it has sent out one hundred twenty-seven million coronavirus relief checks—totaling roughly $750 billion—to financially struggling Americans under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Despite those lofty figures, there are still millions of Social Security recipients in urgent need of financial assistance who sa...
Why Israel Isn’t Very Impressed With Russia’s Armata Super Tank
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Israel’s Merkvana is one of the world’s best tanks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The disadvantage of the Armata’s unmanned turret is situational awareness. The commander cannot pop his head out of the vehicle to maximize to see. That problem could be solved by technology such as Iron Vision, but it is not clear that the Russians have that technology. With its ongoing campaign in Syria proving to be a useful live-fire operational test and evaluation process for its latest weapons, it is perhaps not inconceivable that the Kremlin might eventually de...
Gun control fails quickly in Congress after each mass shooting, but states often act – including to loosen gun laws
Christopher Poliquin, Assistant Professor of Strategy, University of California, Los Angeles, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
After mass shootings, politicians in Washington have failed to pass new gun control legislation, despite public pressure. But laws are being passed at the state level, largely to loosen restrictions.
Online sales revenue grows 41% in Brazil in 2020
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Revenues from e-commerce, the buying and selling of products over the internet, grew 41% in 2020, with more than 194 million orders placed by Brazilian consumers in the year. This was the highest percentage increase since 2007. According to data from the Webshoppers study (Ebit/Nielsen & Bexs Banco), sales totaled […] The post Online sales revenue grows 41% in Brazil in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vaccine Debate: Robert Kennedy Jr Vs Alan Dershowitz
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*Worth watching..* *Share some thoughts as always* *and hattip to Yaya for bringing this debate to my attention *
Group of Brazilian politicians and businessmen buy vaccines and immunize family members
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Congressman and former Minister of Health Alexandre Padilha asked the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais to confiscate the vaccines against Covid-19 acquired by politicians and businessmen from Minas Gerais without passing on doses to SUS (Single Health System). "Such sanitary irresponsibility is unacceptable, even more so at the moment in […] The post Group of Brazilian politicians and businessmen buy vaccines and immunize family members appeared first on The Rio Times.
How a favela investor made his first million and became a guide for other favela residents
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At 26 years old, Murilo Duarte, known on social networks as Favelado Investidor (Slumdog Investor), has conquered his first 1 million reais. The young man has a YouTube channel and teaches about financial education and investments. The idea for the channel came up when Duarte and his partner, Vinicius Silva, […] The post How a favela investor made his first million and became a guide for other favela residents appeared first on The Rio Times.
Provincial windfall from Ontario Cannabis Store seen rising to CA$170 million
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Ontario’s monopoly cannabis wholesaler and online retailer, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), is forecasted to contribute 170 million Canadian dollars ($135 million) to provincial coffers for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, according to Ontario’s newly-released 2021 budget. The government-owned corporation lost CA$42 million in the 2018-2019 fiscal year before posting a CA$19 million net income in […] Provincial windfall from Ontario Cannabis Store seen rising to CA$170 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California gov appoints cannabis industry ally as state’s attorney general
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
The California cannabis industry is rejoicing over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s choice of Assemblyman Rob Bonta as state attorney general. “Bonta has tackled some of the major cannabis issues in the state, advocating for workers, patients and cannabis operators,” the United Cannabis Business Association said in a congratulatory news release. “As California Attorney General, he will […] California gov appoints cannabis industry ally as state’s attorney general is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Government’s ‘shocking’ pandemic rights list of shame
John Pring, Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The minister for disabled people has refused to apologise for as many as 24 breaches of disabled people’s rights – and probably even more – by the government in the 12 months since the first COVID-19 lockdown. Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and […]
Disabled student’s ‘five years of sheer hell’ at university
John Pring, Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
A disabled law student has spoken of the “sheer hell” he has been put through by the repeated and prolonged discriminatory actions of his university over the last five years. So far, an ombudsman has upheld nine separate complaints made by Gary […]
Many QAnon followers report having mental health diagnoses
Sophia Moskalenko, Research Fellow in Social Psychology, Georgia State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
QAnon followers are different from the radicals I usually study in one key way: They are far more likely to have serious mental illnesses.
Did White House Press Corps Physically Stand for Biden at First News Conference?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A former Trump staffer speculated that such a “level of respect” could be “indicative of softball questions to come!”
War on Humanity SITREP: Dan Dicks Press for Truth...trying to save one future vaccine victim at a time... PLUS More Vaccine Bullshit From "Insiders" and Professional Con Men
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
HOW TO RED PILL A PRO VAXXER IN LESS THAN 3 MINUTES!!! (bitchute.com) *What Do YOU Think is Riskier…Getting The Virus or Taking The Vaccine?? (bitchute.com)* One of the more perfidious aspects of this Bizarro Twilight Time for Humanity in the Covidian Mass Death Cull is the switching of roles. Doctors have become panderers of death. Hospitals have become Death traps for the unwary mildly ill who go to hospital on a fairly routine complaint and then get murdered by the incompetence [deliberate] that is running rampant there...as recently happened to a dear relative of mine just...
Are Amazon Workers Forced to Pee in Bottles?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The issue of reasonable ability to use the restroom for Amazon workers is an ongoing complaint.
‘Arrested Development’ Actor Jessica Walter Dies at 80
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Walter's death was confirmed by her daughter, Brooke Bowman, an entertainment industry executive.
"Price gouging"?
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"There is no such thing as 'price gouging.' There is only price discovery. 'Price gouging' is what people call it when they don't like the price that's been discovered."* ~ John Bejanaro . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Did Biden Say ‘I Came Into the US Senate 120 Years Ago’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The remark in question came during his first news conference of the new administration.
Iran Blamed For Firing A Missile At An Israeli Owned Ship In The Arabian Sea
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
The route taken by the Israeli ship #lori immediately after being attacked. There are no casualties or injuries, the ship continued its journey towards India pic.twitter.com/6MdN6hN02f — Francesco (@FrankCalcagno) March 25, 2021 *Times of Israel:** Iran blamed as Israeli-owned ship said hit by missile near Oman * *No one hurt on container ship Lori as vessel continues on its way to India; incident latest in series of alleged Iranian and Israeli strikes on ships * As the shadow war between Iran and Israel appears to be heating up at sea, another Israeli-owned vessel reportedly cam...
Why are we still paying taxes?
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
From Mises Wire If you’re not familiar with modern monetary theory, they think governments should print more money because deficits aren’t a big deal. At one point in the show, Wiesenthal asked, “If we don’t need to worry about deficits, why do we have taxes?” Kelton’s response was illuminating. Kelton’s answer? Taxes would still be… Continue reading →
Vernon Coleman: ‘This is the Fight of Our Lives’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*Dr Vernon Coleman* | The Government-Media Complex are doubling-down on the official COVID narrative.
The Word From the Trenches – March 25, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – March 25, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Israel Election Results: How Netanyahu Lost, and Why He Might Still Win
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Haaretz The final results in the election for the 24th Knesset are in and their bottom line is that Benjamin Netanyahu lost. He defined victory... The post Israel Election Results: How Netanyahu Lost, and Why He Might Still Win appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Titanic surge: 42 million more Latin Americans want into US
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard The current immigration surge along the U.S.-Mexico border could be a whole lot worse — 42-times worse. That’s because... The post Titanic surge: 42 million more Latin Americans want into US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Oakland launches guaranteed pay plan for low-income people
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of Oakland, California, on Tuesday announced a privately funded program that will give low-income families of color $500... The post Oakland launches guaranteed pay plan for low-income people appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
As if we don’t see…
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
“Now that the vaccination push is underway, they are trying to temper the mass paranoia and hatred that they have fomented for over a year... The post As if we don’t see… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Harry Targ : RACE | On anti-Asian racism: The historical record abroad and at home
Thorne Dreyer, The Rag Blog - 9 hours ago
With the election of Joe Biden, the shift in the direction of escalating tensions with China has continued. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | March 25, 2021 Why is the United States returning to a policy hostile to … Continue reading →
Interview With Vanden Bossche: Should Mass COVID Vaccinations Be Stopped?
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
After several hours of discussion, Rob Verkerk, Ph.D., of Alliance for Natural Health International concludes it would be “scientifically, socially and ethically irresponsible” to dismiss Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche’s concerns about mass vaccination. The post Interview With Vanden Bossche: Should Mass COVID Vaccinations Be Stopped? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Scott Moe On Carbon Tax Ruling
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
Live now. (click the listen live button at top right) – will bring Sask Power and SaskEnergy under provincial rule, backdated to Jan 2019 – Sask will develop own carbon tax scheme similar to NB – will develop carbon credit/offset system in province – will ask feds to assist in developing small modular nuclear power… Continue reading →
I’m sure its nothing
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
Guess who’s the least prepared for a jump in interest rates. Canadians Spend 65% More Income Servicing Debt Than Americans, Highest In G7 Canada’s household debt service ratio (DSR) is manageable, but far from normal. An addiction to cheap credit and expensive housing has led to an epic borrowing spree. Households in the country now… Continue reading →
What is a Tax Cut, Anyway?
Joseph Fishkin, Balkinization - 8 hours ago
I’m not going to write a whole blog post today about the meritless (from the point of view of precedent and doctrine) yet also highly dangerous (because conservative constitutional politics may turn out to be way more important than current precedent and doctrine) states-rights legal challenge to the American Recovery Plan Act. Lawyers apply the ordinary tools of legal analysis to a lawsuits of this sort at their peril. Read David Super’s great post below for more about the precedents. If the current conservative supermajority in the Supreme Court decides to create a new principle t...
Dementia: Is Processed Meat Another Risk Factor?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Studies that examine an association between the consumption of a specific food and an increased risk of a disease are not proving a causal link exists.
With Drivers Confused, Atlantic City to Redo BLM Road Paint
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The words “Black Lives Matter” will be painted onto the repaved road in a manner that does not obscure lane divider markings.
Rare Van Gogh Masterpiece Sells for $15.4 Million in Paris
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The sale of “Street Scene in Montmartre” was highly anticipated as it was one of the few paintings by the Dutch Impressionist master to still have been in private hands.
Biden Presser: North Korea Is America's Top Foreign Policy Issue
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Biden Press Conference North Korea, * Biden was also asked whether he plans to run for reelection in 2024, and indicated that he does, although he also seemed confused as to why he was being asked such questions. Speaking at the first news conference of his presidency on Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden was asked about North Korea and its recent missile launches, including the ballistic missiles that were fired in the last 24 hours. That followed North Korea’s firing of cruise missiles a few days earlier, the week after two U.S. cabinet secretaries visite...
Japan’s 6th-Generation Fighter Could Be Interoperable With the F-35
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Though still in its infancy, preliminary work has been done on the feasibility of a Japanese-made stealth fighter design. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Interoperability with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 would be an extremely desirable characteristic for the F-X platform. And, as Japan already operates the Lockheed Martin F-35, there is a strong case to be made for help from the American manufacturer. In a short statement posted to their website, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that the Japanese government had inked a contract with Mits...
Russia Doesn't Need the "Poseidon" Nuclear Torpedo to Kill U.S. Carriers
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Russian Military, * Moscow likes scary weapons, even though they might not be practically usable. Is the Poseidon the next best thing in deterrence or just sheer overkill? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Russia suggests the Poseidon is a retaliatory weapon that would revenge a U.S. first strike even if American missile defenses were capable of stopping hundreds of Russian ICBMs. But even in the unlikely event that the U.S. could intercept 500 or more Russian ballistic missiles, a delivery system that could take days or weeks to reach its target seems hardly...
Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin Get Big Missile Defense Contracts
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Missile Defense, Americas* The idea is to have two separate designs, and eventually, a winner-take-all selection will be made. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have received contracts in order to “design the next-generation interceptor for the U.S. missile defense network,” *Reuters* reported this week, citing a document that the news outlet has seen. “With an estimated maximum value of $1.6 billion through fiscal year 2022, this contract award is structured to carry two designs into the technology development and risk reduction phase of the acquisition pro...
The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-Class: Stealth, Heavily Armed and Ready for War
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Virginia-class Submarine, Americas* The Virginia-class were the first American submarines to be designed using 3D computer modeling, a move that was supposed to save both money and time. A number of submarine technology advancements since the end of the Cold War have arguably made the class into the deadliest sub hunters in existence. The *Virginia-class *is the United States Navy’s newest nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, designed to hunt down and sink enemy submarines and other surface vessels. In the case of the *Virginia-class*, they are also fitted with ...
China's Aircraft Carriers Are Multiplying. When Will Beijing Be Satisfied?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, * Don't blink. Beijing could realistically have four aircraft carriers by 2022—a remarkable feat of military construction. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Chinese Navy is growing. What are they going to use it for? The People’s Liberation Army Navy—more commonly known outside of China as the Chinese Navy—is modernizing at a breakneck pace. Chinese shipbuilders have built more than one hundred warships in the past decade, a build rate outstripping the mighty U.S. Navy. Most importantly, China now has two aircraft carriers—Liaoning and a...
Legalities
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago
Biden Gun Grab Camperfixer cited this article yesterday in his comments. (Forbes) The article is worth a read. Under the Administration’s push, the new ruling would allow warrantless entry into any home at any time “for the safety” of the inhabitants, to seize firearms. It would lead to civil war and nobody would […] The post Legalities appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
This Is What Is Necessary To Dislodge A 200,000-Ton Ship From A Canal Wall
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
How to Dislodge a 200,000-Ton Ship From a Canal Wall *Bloomberg:* *How to Dislodge a 200,000-Ton Ship From a Canal Wall * (Bloomberg) -- When you can’t shift a ship that’s stuck fast into the wall of a canal that’s vital to world trade, there’s only one thing to do: call the salvage guys. The Ever Given container ship -- a 200,000-ton behemoth -- has been blocking what is arguably the world’s most important waterway, the Suez Canal, since Tuesday morning. The struggle to dislodge it is now turning the world’s attention to the work of SMIT Salvage, a legendary Dutch firm whose e...
Former Lehigh University Student Who Admitted to Poisoning Roommate Sentenced to Seven to 20 Years in State Prison
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
A former Lehigh University student who admitted to poisoning his Black roommate with a heavy metal substance three years ago, has been sentenced to seven to 20 years in state prison, 6 ABC reported. In court Wednesday, Yukai Yang apologized to victim Juwan Royal, and will be deported to China after his sentence duration. Last […]
Uruguay economy contracts 5.9% in 2020, battered by pandemic -Central Bank
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay’s economy contracted 5.9% in 2020, the central bank said on Wednesday, March 24th, battered by the impact of the global coronavirus crisis. Fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) tumbled 2.9%, the bank said, due primarily to restrictions implemented by health officials to contain the spread of the virus. Uruguay, a […] The post Uruguay economy contracts 5.9% in 2020, battered by pandemic -Central Bank appeared first on The Rio Times.
University of Richmond Receives Backlash Over Decision to Keep Building Names of School Leaders Connected to Slavery and Segregation
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
The University of Richmond is being criticized by some students, faculty and staff over its decision to keep the names of former school leaders, who have connections to slavery and segregation, on two campus buildings, WTVR reported. The two buildings in question are Ryland Hall and Freeman Hall. Former rector Douglas Southall Freeman was a […]
Dr. Pamela Jeffries Named Dean of Vanderbilt School of Nursing
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Dr. Pamela R. Jeffries will become dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective July 1. Jeffries is a professor and dean of the George Washington University School of Nursing. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the NLN’s Academy of Nursing Education and the Society of Simulation in Healthcare. In the […]
Fighting Lockdown in California: A US Teacher Speaks
Wrong Kind of Green, Fighting Lockdown in California: A US Teacher Speaks - Wrong Kind of Green - 9 hours ago
"At schools, I think that means ripping up the Silicon Valley software and hardware infrastructure that is being used to dismantle in-person learning and prepare future workers for an all-remote experience and to use the work of current educators to lay the groundwork for replacing us with AI. In my opinion, that means uprooting the entire digital apparatus that’s in place and returning education to a physical, sensory experience of the world and in relationship with each other." The post Fighting Lockdown in California: A US Teacher Speaks appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
Biden Says It’s His ‘Expectation’ to Run Again
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Biden is 78 and already the oldest president to hold office. He would be 82 at the start of a second term.
Are Global Sperm Counts and Penis Sizes Shrinking Drastically?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The "alarming decline" may correspond with human exposure to a common class of chemicals found in everyday products.
US Gins Up a “Credible” Iranian Nuclear Menace Befitting Its Own Stockpile
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 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.
Counterfeit M4 Carbines Being Manufactured in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *M4 Carbine, Eurasia* Ever since the first firearms passed through the Khyber Pass region between Afghanistan and Pakistan there has been a “cottage industry” that has mass-produced highly accurate and functional copies of firearms. Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Dilbagh Singh has found an M4 Carbine among a number of illegal weapons that were seized following a recent raid, according to recent reports. A cursory inspection of the firearm might have led some to believe the gun was stolen from the United States military at some point. However, upon closer look at som...
Do Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Disagree on Gun Control?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Gun Control, Americas* [image: Gun Control] Experts say that it is fairly common for a president and vice president to have different positions. But just how far apart are they on gun control? During the Democratic presidential primaries, then-candidate Kamala Harris campaigned largely on gun control reform—as she was heavily exposed to gun violence during her time as a prosecutor—and asserted that if Congress didn’t act swiftly on reform, as president, she would. When she was running for president, Harris pledged to unilaterally enact extensive gun control b...
Was North Korea's Missile Launch Timed to Joe Biden’s Press Briefing?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *North Korea Missile Test Biden, * South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has suggested that North Korea’s provocative launch on Thursday of what are likely two short-range ballistic missiles may be timed to precede President Joe Biden’s upcoming press briefing. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has suggested that North Korea’s provocative launch on Thursday of what are likely two short-range ballistic missiles may be timed to precede President Joe Biden’s upcoming press briefing. Several individuals within the National Assembly’s In...
Salvage Experts Say It Could Take Weeks To Move The Cargo Ship Blocking The Suez Canal
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Grounded Suez Canal mega-ship is blocking shipments worth $9.5BILLION per day with 'enormous' consequences for global economy as rescue chief warns it could be stuck for WEEKS * * Cargo ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest, remains wedged in the Suez Canal as rescue efforts resume * Dutch expert brought in to help has warned operation could take 'weeks' and might involve taking cargo off * Goods worth an estimated $29billion are currently stuck in the logjam, with another $9.5bn added each day * Knock-on effect already being felt, as oil prices jumped ...
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
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Ed Miliband Makes A Fool Of Himself Again!
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey Buffoon of The Year Award goes to Ed Miliband (again!): Ed Miliband launched a passionate plea for an ‘electric car revolution across the country’ – before admitting he does not have one himself. The shadow business secretary attacked the PM’s plan for a 2030 […]
"The Green Frog Skin"; "Stomp Dance"; "Power Drums, Spirit Pride"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"The Green Frog Skin"* by John (Fire) Lame Deer "The Green Frog Skin – that’s what I call the dollar bill. In our attitude towards it lies the biggest difference between the Indians and the whites. My grandparents grew up in an Indian world without money. Just before the Custer battle the white soldiers had received their pay. Their pockets were full of green paper and they had no place to spend it. What were their last thoughts as an Indian bullet or arrow hit them? I guess they were thinking of all that money going to waste, of not having had a chance to enjoy it, of a bunch of ...
French Power Supply Margins Seen Under Threat in Coming Winters
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Talking of interconnectors! France’s electricity supply may be unable to cope with extreme cold or unplanned power plant outages over the next three winters as atomic output remains constrained by long maintenance halts, the country’s grid operator said. The warning comes after bitter cold in Texas last […]
Peru hits new COVID case record as Brazilian variant spreads
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru said on Thursday, March 25th, it had confirmed a record high of 11,260 new cases of coronavirus in a single day amid a new more contagious variant first identified in Brazil, a shortage of medical equipment and near-saturated hospitals. Peru’s total caseload since the virus first hit in March […] The post Peru hits new COVID case record as Brazilian variant spreads appeared first on The Rio Times.
Millions of dead dinosaurs on Titan?
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Do we really think there were dinosaurs on Titan? Not really. Do we really think there were vast forests and enough plant material to form those hundreds of vast lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, each containing more hydrocarbon liquid than Earth’s oil and gas reserves? No. However, Titan is awash with covered with hydrocarbons. Here ... Read more The post Millions of dead dinosaurs on Titan? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"The Only Final Sin..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
"In a closed society where everybody’s guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity." - Hunter S. Thompson
Yet again, would-be gun-banners ignore reality. Will they never learn?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
In the wake of the Colorado mass murder a few days ago, there are renewed, strident and vociferous calls from the center and left of US politics for more gun control. Yet again, those making them are refusing to acknowledge a simple, basic fact that fatally undermines their calls: *You can't blame the instrument for the crime. You blame the criminal using it.* This is unarguably and always true. Consider: - When a drunk driver hits innocent pedestrians, and kills or injures them, who's charged with the crime - the driver, or his vehicle? - When a gunman kills inn...
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