Thursday, March 25, 2021

25 March - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

 10 pm MDT

"Moonstruck"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Moonstruck"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "The moon is in its “Waxing Gibbous” phase… bright and bold, last night. And the lunatics are howling. At the macro level… the situation could scarcely be any zanier. The feds have spent $5 trillion, supposedly to cure an $800 billion loss in GDP caused by the COVID-19 panic and shutdowns. They destroyed millions of careers, jobs, and small businesses. They added $4 trillion of debt in 12 months. And now, they’re cueing up another $3 trillion spending lollapalooza. What is really going on is that the politicians are using The Plague ...
Biden’s Ebola In The USA
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 11 hours ago
Ebola, again... Continue reading →
“The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it”
Robert, Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago
“To ensure your safety and those of your fellow man we encourage you to relinquish your weapons of mass destruction.” – Winston Smith ____________ “The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it” Winston Smith Greetings to all concerned. We bring you tidings of gleeful joy. Things are ... Read more The post “The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
53% of Brazilians are able to maintain themselves for less than 3 months should they lose their income
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than half of the Brazilians - precisely 53% - could cover their own expenses for, at most, three months without borrowing money if they lost their main source of income. There is one further detail: for about 30%, the limit would be less than a month. The data, ascertained […] The post 53% of Brazilians are able to maintain themselves for less than 3 months should they lose their income appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kirchner says Argentina ‘can’t afford’ IMF debt
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We can't pay because we don't have the money to pay," Vice President Cristina Kirchner declared, according to the Bloomberg news agency. Argentina would have no way to honor the $45 billion debt with the International Monetary Fund. Part of the total, in the amount of US$3.8 billion, matures already […] The post Kirchner says Argentina ‘can’t afford’ IMF debt appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thursday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Armine Yalnizyan highlights how our failure to put adequate resources into the caring sector stands in the way of both a COVID recovery and sustainable longer-term economic development. - Jessica Wildfire writes that our economy has been set up to be unaffordable for nearly everybody in order to allow profits to be skimmed off the top of everything we do. And Bob Lord discusses how a fair and progressive tax system is a must to avoid the toxic concentration of wealth in the hands of a greedy few. - Joe Nocera comments on the importance...
Advocacy group for Hispanic marijuana entrepreneurs launches
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
The marijuana advocacy world just got another player: The National Hispanic Cannabis Council. The organization launched Thursday. According to a news release, the Denver-based group will be run by “Hispanic business leaders, legal professionals and prominent” marijuana businesses dedicated to “advancing cannabis education, entrepreneurialism and economic opportunity within the U.S. Hispanic community.” According to the […] Advocacy group for Hispanic marijuana entrepreneurs launches is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entre...
Government’s shielding decision ‘will have chilling impact on disabled workers’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
Disabled activists have warned of the “chilling” impact on disabled workers of the government’s decision to end shielding from the end of this month. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) last week began sending letters to those on the shielded […]
Care Act easements set to be scrapped, but SEN measures will stay
John Pring, Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The government is to abandon measures that ran “a coach and horses” through the right to social care during the pandemic, but similar restrictions imposed on disabled young people’s right to education are set to remain. The measures were all part of […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/25/2021
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. Begging calls from nestlings! * * * #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 […]
Scottish government ‘must act over disproportionate deaths’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 10 hours ago
The Scottish government is facing fresh calls to investigate why so many disabled people have died during the pandemic, after new figures showed for the first time that they accounted for nearly three-fifths of all deaths involving COVID-19 in Scotland. The national […]
Did Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Say There Shouldn’t Be Voting on Sunday Because of the Sabbath?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Democrats criticized state legislatures for developing new laws that they said disenfranchised voters of color.
DWP faces another call to act over pandemic assessment unfairness
John Pring, Disability News Service - 10 hours ago
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing its second call to act in consecutive weeks over the impact of the pandemic on disabled people waiting for their benefit claims to be assessed. Last week, Disability News Service (DNS) reported how […]
Lauren Robel to Step Down from Executive Positions, Returning to Faculty
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Lauren Robel will step down as Indiana University Bloomington provost and IU executive vice president, effective June 30. She will return to the faculty. Robel played a key role in the changes at IU Bloomington. She was involved in the creation of five new schools at Bloomington and also oversaw the 2018 establishment of the […]
Government backs down over inaccessible shielding letters, hours before court case
John Pring, Disability News Service - 10 hours ago
The government has been forced to make a series of promises aimed at improving the accessibility of the way it communicates with those shielding from coronavirus. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) made the concessions hours before it was due […]
EXPLAINER: What We Know About a Ship Blocking the Suez Canal
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A wedged, skyscraper-sized container ship has blocked the entire width of the Suez Canal and created a major traffic jam on one of the world’s most crucial trade routes.
DPO’s community journalist project ‘will amplify voices’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 10 hours ago
A disabled people’s organisation is hoping that its community journalism project will help amplify the voices of disabled people and empower them to tell their own stories. The Camden Disabled People’s Voices project is training disabled people as community journalists, who can […]
Is the Puppy and Butterfly Video Real?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A viral video showed Emy the puppy and an unnamed butterfly.
The Solution to Expensive Housing Is More Housing
David Henderson, Econlib - 10 hours ago
Finally, a book by a New York Times reporter who understands the crucial link between restrictions on the supply of housing and the price of housing! Golden Gates, by economics reporter Conor Dougherty, is a tour de force. It’s a rare book that mixes careful, nuanced reporting, painless economics lessons, interesting history of California, and pitch‐​perfect […] The post The Solution to Expensive Housing Is More Housing appeared first on Econlib.
Bank teller and the Old Lady
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Life Stories Oct 23, 2020 Don’t be difficult with old people, they spent a lifetime learning the skills.. The post Bank teller and the Old Lady appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Pluto: Musings on Scale
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 10 hours ago
The news that Ingenuity, the helicopter aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover, contains a swathe of fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer underscores the conflation in time I’ve been feeling all week, ever since looking at the images below. The first, released by the New Horizons mission team, shows a speck to the right of Pluto. This […]
Climate 98, Australia's worst flooding for decades
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 11 hours ago
On "man-made" climate change and global warming, see one impact of heavy flooding recently in NSW Australia, *‘Horrific’ Swarms of Spiders, Snakes Invade Australian Homes Amid Devastating Floods*Elias Marat Mar 24, 2021 https://themindunleashed.com/2021/03/horrific-swarms-of-spiders-snakes-invade-australian-homes-amid-devastating-floods.html And people insist that man-made CC causes less flood and more flood, less rain and more rain. Less snakes and more snakes? *Is NSW flooding a year after bushfires yet more evidence of climate change? * Graham Readfearn Mon 22 Mar 2021 09....
Kamala Harris to hold discussion with Bill Clinton on ’empowering women and girls,’ igniting criticism
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Fox News Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a joint discussion on “empowering women and girls” with former President Bill Clinton, who has been accused... The post Kamala Harris to hold discussion with Bill Clinton on ’empowering women and girls,’ igniting criticism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Dem Senator Tammy Duckworth Says She Won’t Vote For Any White Biden Nominees… Unless They’re Gay
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Tuesday announced she will not vote for any of Biden’s white nominees unless they’re... The post Dem Senator Tammy Duckworth Says She Won’t Vote For Any White Biden Nominees… Unless They’re Gay appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Cop Arrested for Horrifically Beating, Raping At Least a Half Dozen Children For Years
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Shawnee, OK — In one of the worst cases of child abuse and child sexual abuse we have... The post Cop Arrested for Horrifically Beating, Raping At Least a Half Dozen Children For Years appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
PM Trudeau Says ‘New Variants are Being Developed’ When Asked About Current COVID Threat
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
UMMIT MAGAZINE Feb 25, 2021 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Canada’s top doctors in warning that more infectious COVID-19 variants threaten to spark a third... The post PM Trudeau Says ‘New Variants are Being Developed’ When Asked About Current COVID Threat appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
March 25 Arctic Melt Season Ensues
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago
As anticipated in a previous post, Arctic ice extent appears to have peaked under the 15M km2 threshold. An earlier discussion noted that the wavy Polar Vortex that froze Texas with cold Arctic air in February, allowed warmer southern air into Arctic regions, reducing ice extent. The ice recovered afterward ( see March 1, 2021 […]
Covid-Testing-Industrial-Complex: Too Big To Fail
Daniel McAdams, null - 10 hours ago
Over the past year the Covid testing industry has blasted into the stratosphere to become a $ 100 billion per year industry. Powerful and influential forces are making a fortune from tests that have been proven largely inaccurate and Americans are being forced to foot the bill. If you subsidize something you get more of it. Also today, Covid corruption rocks Germany's ruling party and a new WHO-funded study is raising eyebrows. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Merkel’s Easter U-Turn, German Government in “Free Fall”
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 10 hours ago
Merkel’s Easter U-Turn, German Government in “Free Fall” News Topic 86: Germany: Angela Merkel urges vigilance after Easter U-turn The German chancellor addressed the German parliament after rejecting calls for a vote of no-confidence and undoing plans for extra Easter restrictions. Germany: Angela Merkel urges vigilance after Easter U-turn | DW | 25.03.2021 German Chancellor […]
Israeli cargo ship damaged by Iranian missile in Arabian Sea: Israeli media
[image: Israeli cargo ship damaged by Iranian missile in Arabian Sea: Israeli media] A cargo ship owned by Israeli XT Management suffered damage after being hit by an “Iranian missile” as it sailed through the Arabian Sea on its way from Tanzania to India, Channel 12 News reported without revealing its sources. The broadcaster said that the ship’s owner was notified of the attack and that a decision was made to allow the vessel to continue its journey to its destination in India, where it will reportedly undergo repairs. Continue reading Israeli cargo ship damaged by Iranian missil...
HOLLYWOOD EXPOSÉ AND ANALYSIS 15 – JIM MORRISON’S HOTEL ROOM, RECORDING STUDIO, BAR AND LIQUOR STORE
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*60's Rock Star Jim Morrison - who was also the son* *of the top Admiral in the US Navy at that time* Good morning folks. As usual, I have an amazing plethora of materials to present. Lately, it's becoming more than I can handle in one day, so I apologize to those wonderful contributors whose material has not yet surfaced on this blog. First up, here is a link sent to me by regular contributor *RAH, *who is friends with well known Vancouver area video blogger/resistance activist* Brian Ruhe. *I ran into Brian at the *Freedom Rally last weekend. * We stood and chatted for a fe...
Looking ahead to Biden's first presser!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021* *Who and what we are:* In roughly half an hour, Joe Biden will he holding his first press conference. Many topics need exploration. But this is the way the Washington Post is currently previewing the event: *Biden once called himself ‘a gaffe machine.’ Today’s news conference will test his discipline.* That's the way the presser is being teased on the front page of the Post's web site. But if you click through to Matt Visser's preview report, the word "gaffe" doesn't appear. That isn't his focus at all. Some editor is in love with the gaffe—with the pr...
Powering up the SDA mainframe now
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
Normality will be restored shortly.
Chemical Company Chooses Profits Over People, Makes Weedkiller Cheaper, Not Safer
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
Internal documents show Syngenta scientists knew they could save lives by making tweaks to paraquat weedkiller, but chose to save money instead. Documents also expose the company’s efforts to cover up evidence that paraquat causes Parkinson’s Disease. The post Chemical Company Chooses Profits Over People, Makes Weedkiller Cheaper, Not Safer appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Does a Video Show a Trump Burger Restaurant in Texas?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
In March 2021, a popular TikTok video offered a tour of what appeared to be a burger joint dedicated to the former U.S. president.
Why Is Kamala Harris Canoodling With Austerians?
Karen Garcia, Sardonicky - 11 hours ago
Vice President Kamala Harris is taking a fair amount of heat this week for partnering with notorious horndog Bill Clinton, of all people, for a discussion on women's issues during the Covid-19 pandemic. Clinton has been serving a long stint in the media doghouse ever since the #MeToo movement gained momentum during the Reign of Trump Terror, and scandals ranging from the Monica Lewinsky saga to Clinton's association with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein started getting re-examined with fresh sets of woke eyes. Harris's marquee role at the Clintons' annual "Global University Initiative" ...
Studies Show Whitetail Deer Can Get and Spread COVID-19
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Field & Stream – by Dave Hurteau Two studies recently conducted by the USDA National Animal Disease Center show that whitetail deer are highly susceptible... The post Studies Show Whitetail Deer Can Get and Spread COVID-19 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Suez Canal Blocked: A “Worst Case Scenario for Global Trade”
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Ice Age Farmer March 25, 2021 The Suez Canal’s blockage by a ship run aground is emblematic of the cascading failures in the global economy:... The post Suez Canal Blocked: A “Worst Case Scenario for Global Trade” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
3,964 DEAD 162,610 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy The European database of suspected drug reaction reports, EudraVigilance, is now tracking reports of injuries and deaths following... The post 3,964 DEAD 162,610 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
University Shuts Down World-Renowned Aluminum Expert’s Research After Big Pharma Sets Up Shop on Campus
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
Officials at Keele University in the UK have disabled world-renowned aluminum expert Christopher Exley’s website and prevented him from receiving any philanthropic/charitable funding to support his research in the bioinorganic chemistry of aluminum and neurodegenerative disease — essentially the group’s main research theme over the past 29 years. The post University Shuts Down World-Renowned Aluminum Expert’s Research After Big Pharma Sets Up Shop on Campus appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Being A New Mom Can Make You 'A Little' OCD
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
A new survey estimates that 8% of pregnant women reported symptoms that meet criteria for a clinical diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and in the 38 weeks after having a child that jumped to 17% - a huge increase over other surveys. read more
60 Largest Banks Pumped $3.8 Trillion Into Dirty Big Energy Projects as Many Tout Climate Action
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
Authors of 80-page “Banking on Climate” report say that since 2015, Big Banks have financed $3.8 trillion worth of destructive projects, including coal-fueled power plants in Indonesia and the Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline. The post 60 Largest Banks Pumped $3.8 Trillion Into Dirty Big Energy Projects as Many Tout Climate Action appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
“This antibiotic will ruin you” – A Woman Had to Undergo 20 Surgeries to Repair Damage This Common Drug Caused. (FDA issued a warning too late…)
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 12 hours ago
These antibiotics received countless warnings time and time again. Since 1992 consumers have reported the devastating effects they can have on the body, and yet the FDA did nothing. In 2016, the drug warning was finally updated to include the reports, but for many it was too late, and for some, this class of drugs is still being prescribed despite the unnecessary risks. Amy Moser is one of the patients whose life was forever changed due to this drug. She writes out her full story on her blog Mountains and Mustard Seeds. She says she is in no way against modern medicine, but the ...
AstraZeneca: Vaccine Slightly Less Effective, But ‘No Safety Concerns’
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
The vaccine maker released updated data showing 74% efficacy instead of 76% after being accused earlier this week of publishing “outdated data.” The post AstraZeneca: Vaccine Slightly Less Effective, But ‘No Safety Concerns’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
SPECIES AND TOWN: Major columnist baffled by cited remark!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021* *The Case of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch:* We were trying to walk the straight and narrow this morning. But there it was, confronting us, as we scanned the web site of today's Washington Post. It was roughly 7 A.M. Eastern. According to the synopsis on the Post's web site, the paper's "most read" report was this: *Critics pounce on Meghan McCain’s comments about Asian representation on ‘The View’* Critics had pounced on McCain's remarks. Quickly, the Post pounced too. As of 7 A.M., that report had attracted more readers than anything else the Post offere...
Bullshitter of the week: Mount A president Jean-Paul Boudreau
Philip Moscovitch, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Council report: less frequent recyclables and organics pickup, disappointing targets on pedestrian safety Council’s budget committee met yesterday, to discuss the Transportation and Public Works operating budget. Zane Woodford reports on the items the committee considered, including a reduction to blue bag and green bin pickup, and an increase in service standards for […]
Britain Wants To Build a Hypersonic Stealth Fighter
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *F-35, Europe* The country's new £10 million hypersonics program will thrust Britain into the hypersonic race that is currently dominated by the U.S., Russia and China. *Here's What You Need to Know*: There is more to developing a hypersonic aircraft than sticking a new engine in an old airframe. Can an F-35 be turned into a hypersonic aircraft? News last month that Britain is boosting its hypersonic weapons program didn’t come as a surprise. Many other nations are doing it. What caught everyone’s attention was that there are plans to rework the jet engines on th...
Doomsday: The F-84 Thunderjet Was Ready to Fight a Nuclear War
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * If the Cold War went hot, F-84s would have brought nuclear war to European skies. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Thunderjets stationed in Europe, meanwhile, became the first single-engine aircraft modified to deliver a nuclear weapon—the 1,680-pound Mark 7 nuclear bomber with an adjustable yield as high as 61 kilotons. To avoid getting caught in the apocalyptic blast, the Thunderjet employed a Low Altitude Bombing System to semi-accurately “toss” their nuclear payload while climbing, then bank sharply to the side as the deadly warhead arced a...
Biden's Great North Korea Mistake: Pushing China to 'Solve the Problem'
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *North Korea, * There is no magic formula to success on North Korea, but certain strategies are guaranteed to fail. Relying on Beijing’s good offices both encourage China to play a double game. Speaking at a press conference last week during his and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s visit to South Korea, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged renewed diplomacy and highlighted the role he hoped China could play. “China has a critical role to play in working to convince North Korea to pursue denuclearization. China has a unique relationship with North Korea. V...
Will The World Be Back To Normal By The End Of 2022?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Bill Gates, Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo *Reuters: **Bill Gates says world should be back to normal by end-2022 due to vaccines: Polish media * WARSAW (Reuters) - The world should be back to normal by the end of 2022 thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, Bill Gates said in an interview for Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza and television broadcaster TVN24. “This is an incredible tragedy,” the Microsoft co-founder said on the ...
ALECA / Tunisie : L'agriculture à l'épreuve de la souveraineté alimentaire
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 L'accord de libre-échange complet et approfondi (ALECA) questionne les limites de la souveraineté du pays : non seulement dans la manière de négocier mais aussi par l'obligation d'harmoniser la législation nationale avec celle de l'Union européenne.
Merkel backtracks on brutal Easter lockdown out of fear from public
The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago
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T-34: The Fierce Russian Tank That Won World War II?
Paul Richard Huard, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *World War II Weapons, * The final verdict on the T-34 perhaps is less glowing than the legend that the Soviets weaved around the tank, but the T-34 tipped the balance in favor of the USSR when it came to armored battle and that's what matters. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Iconic Russian tank wasn’t revolutionary, but it could blow Panzers to Hell. *The T-34 in the hands of determined Soviet tankers routed the Germans at Kursk, the greatest tank battle of all time.* *The T-34 was “undeniably revolutionary, but it was not the first in anything except...
The U.S. Navy's Favorite Behemoth: The Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Military History, Pacific* America knows how to build really good, long-lasting warships. The USS Midway is a case in point. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The *Midways* arrived just as the Navy was exploring how to adapt to the dawning jet- and nuclear-age, and served faithfully throughout the Cold War era. On March 20, 1945 the shipyard in Newport News, Virginia launched what would remain for a decade the largest warship on the planet. Named *USS Midway *after the decisive World War II carrier battle, she would be commissioned September 8 just a few we...
What Makes the New F-15EX Fighter Truly Special
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-15EX, * The first of the United States Air Force's Boeing F-15EX fighters arrived at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Florida earlier this month. Touted by the defense contractor to be a cost-effective aircraft for the service, the F-15EX is set to undergo combined developmental and operational tests. The first of the United States Air Force's Boeing F-15EX fighters arrived at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Florida earlier this month. Touted by the defense contractor to be a cost-effective aircraft for the service, the F-15EX is set to undergo combined developmental and ...
Would Joe Biden Really Try Executive Action on Gun Control?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Gun Control, * Harris refused to directly answer and instead suggested that the only way any move couldn't be overturned by a future president was for Congress to pass any gun control legislation, which President Biden could sign into law. Since the March 22 shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado that left ten people dead including a police officer, there has been speculation that President Joe Biden would take executive action if the Senate remains unable to pass any new gun control measures. However, Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated that the p...
China Has as Much More Sinister Plan for the South China Sea
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *China South China Sea, * The Chinese military is using the South China Sea to collect data on ongoing construction activities, to improve naval weapons and underwater communications. More importantly, what it learns in the region can be used to help the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) prepare for a future conflict in the region. Beijing is Now "Data Mining" in the South China Sea Peter Suciu Beijing's expansion to the highly contested South China Sea has been about securing access to the region's vast natural resources including oil and gas....
Wanna Check Out Russia's New Stealth Fighter? Come to This Air Show.
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Air Force, Eurasia* MAKS has long been a prime venue for Russian aircraft exporters to advertise their products to prospective foreign clients. The 2021 edition of the biennial MAKS*—*Russian for “International Aviation and Space Show”*—*will be held at Zhukovsky International Airport, located on the outskirts of Moscow, from July 20–25. MAKS has long been a prime venue for Russian aircraft exporters to advertise their products to prospective foreign clients. During MAKS 2019, Russian president Vladimir Putin treated Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ...
3,964 DEAD 162,610 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago
The European database of suspected drug reaction reports, EudraVigilance, is now tracking reports of injuries and deaths following the experimental COVID-19 “vaccines.”
ND: Kneecapping Public Education
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 11 hours ago
North Dakota's governor just signed SB 2196 into law, allowing the state to quietly slip forward in 2021's race to dismantle public education. While other state legislatures have focused on vouchers, North Dakota took its leap forward by focusing on unbundling and competency basxed education. SB 2196 is short and the changes it enacts even shorter. It amends the rules about instructional time requirements with this sentence: *Establish and certify a North Dakota competency framework to allow students who have demonstrated content mastery of units required under sections 15.1-21-01 ...
X-Zone Broadcast - Lawrence Spencer and the Nonexistent Nurse
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 11 hours ago
Lawrence R. Spencer was the guest on the program this week. As noted in an earlier post, he claimed that a “Roswell nurse” had sent him a package of documents about the UFO crash and her telepathic communications with the alien survivor. You can read that earlier post here: http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/2021/02/roswell-and-matilda-odonnell-macelroy.html Lawrence Spencer Although he had said he would send a copy of his book to me, I told him that I already had it and didn’t need it. I did read enough of it to realize what it was, and enough of it to realize that it was not base...
US, Lobbyists and Arm Dealers Scramble to Reposition Amid Impending Saudi Defeat in Yemen
Raul Diego, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
Recent developments in the Yemen war are increasingly pointing to the possibility that Biden's ostensible moves towards peace may simply be an attempt to control the narrative and save face around what is looking like yet another defeat in the long-running American-sponsored global war on terror. The post US, Lobbyists and Arm Dealers Scramble to Reposition Amid Impending Saudi Defeat in Yemen appeared first on MintPress News.
Russia gives Twitter until end of March to clean up act
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Russia gives Twitter until end of March to clean up act ****News Topic 341***** Russia Blasts Twitter For Being “Too Slow” In Deleting Content “Harmful For Children” Russia Blasts Twitter For Being “Too Slow” In Deleting Content “Harmful For Children” The Kremlin has continued lashing out at Twitter after earlier this month threatening to ban […]
Does Suspected Boulder Shooter Identify as Muslim, Anti-Trump?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
As of this writing, it's unknown what motivated the 21-year-old to allegedly shoot and kill people at a King Soopers supermarket.
When Did Mary Tyler Moore Die?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Reports of the passing of actress Mary Tyler Moore sounded strangely familiar when they went viral in March 2021.
WWII Codebreaker Alan Turing Honored on UK’s New 50-Pound Note
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Alan Turing was pivotal in breaking the Nazi's Enigma code during World War II — but faced discrimination as a gay man after the war ended.
Nazi Germany Attempt at a 'A-10 Warthog' - Huge Mistake
Paul Richard Huard, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *Luftwaffe, * The Hs 129 was supposed to be the Luftwaffe’s ultimate aerial tank-killer, dealing death from above to Soviet T-34s on the Russian front. But that's not how it worked out in the end. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The high command “underestimated the need for a dedicated ground-attack aircraft — and particularly a dedicated tank-killer — until it was far too late,” he said. “For example, prior to Operation Barbarossa, the German Abwehr had estimated that the Soviets had only about 10,000 main battle tanks. The actual number was about 24,00...
China Wants a New Airborne Laser Weapon
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Lasers, Asia* The Chinese military’s procurement Web site recently posted a notice about a laser attack pod, according to the state-run Global Times newspaper. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Airborne lasers are more than a potentially useful weapon to fry enemy aircraft. China is developing an airborne laser weapon. The Chinese military’s procurement Web site recently posted a notice about a laser attack pod, according to the state-run Global Times newspaper. The details of the project were listed as confidential, something the U.S. military does when it publish...
UFO's or Drones: What Is 'Swarming' U.S. Navy Warships?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *UFO US. Navy, Americas* The drones purportedly appeared at a time when few civilian ships were nearby, so it’s unclear exactly where they came from. It’s also unclear who would have access to drones that could stay in the air for as long as ninety minutes. The Navy, Coast Guard and FBI have pursued a “high-level investigation” into a series of incidents that took place around California’s Channel Islands in the summer of 2019, when, as according to a story published by *The War Zone*, “groups of unidentified aircraft . . . pursued that service’s vessels.” The ...
A Pilot Was Ripped Out Of His SR-71 Spy Plane and Fell 78,000 Feet
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *SR-71 Accident, * Lockheed test pilot Bill Weaver became the man who quite literally fell to earth from an altitude of 78,800 feet. It occurred when he was torn from the seat of an SR-71 "Blackbird," which was flying at speeds far in excess of 2,400 mph, following an engine malfunction. In 1963, author Walter Tevis wrote the novel (later adapted into a film starring pop icon David Bowie) *The Man Who Fell to Earth*. It told the story of an extraterrestrial whose spaceship crash-landed in New Mexico. In less than three later years, on January 25, 1966, a very simila...
$325 Billion: 127 Million Stimulus Checks Have Been Sent Out So Far
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * The Internal Revenue Service has confirmed that it has sent out another thirty-seven million coronavirus relief checks this week under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, raising the total to one hundred twenty-seven million The Internal Revenue Service has confirmed that it has sent out another thirty-seven million coronavirus relief checks this week under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, raising the total to one hundred twenty-seven million. That many people receiving $1,400 checks means that the IRS has already distrib...
The F-117: America's Often Forgotten First Generation Stealth "Fighter"
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *F-117 Stealth Fighter, Americas* Though the F-117 was revolutionary, it could not engage air targets and was not a true multirole fighter like the later F-22. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The original F-117’s iconic faceted airframe was limited in performance because it was a product of first-generation stealth technology. Despite being called the “stealth fighter”, the F-117 was incapable of engaging enemy aircraft The F-117 Nighthawk made a definite impression on both Iraqi air defenses and the American public when it demonstrated the capabilities of ...
Asking China to Solve the North Korea Problem Is Completely Foolish
Doug Bandow, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, Asia* There is nothing wrong with diplomats believing in miracles so long as they do not base policy on the expectation that unpleasant reality will be magically transformed. Unfortunately, Blinken, an experienced diplomat who should know better, appears to have fallen into that trap. The Biden administration is slowly rolling out its foreign policy. The very public food fight with Chinese diplomats in Anchorage, almost certainly staged with domestic audiences in mind, demonstrates that relations between the world’s two most important nations will not ...
Caught on Film: This Aircraft Carrier Was Destroyed (In a Simulation)
David Axe, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*David Axe* *Submarines, * See that periscope? That's the U.S. Navy attack submarine USS Dallas 'sinking' the carrier HMS Illustrious during a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Submarines can be nearly unstoppable—a terrifying reality for surface navies. A photo taken in 2016 depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important truths of naval warfare. For every sailor who’s not in a sub...
Uruguayan Air Force helicopter carrying Pfizer vaccines crashed; no fatalities
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Uruguayan Air Force helicopter carrying a shipment of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccines crashed and caught fire while en route to the department of Rocha. The Secretary of the Presidency, Álvaro Delgado, reported on Twitter that the crew members are out of danger. "Good news that the Air Force personnel who […] The post Uruguayan Air Force helicopter carrying Pfizer vaccines crashed; no fatalities appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paraguay imposes a new quarantine until Easter to stop the spread of Covid-19
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Paraguay has issued this Wednesday, March 24th, a decree that establishes a new quarantine in the country from this Saturday until April 4th, Easter day, to prevent further spread of Covid-19. "During the validity of these measures all inhabitants must remain in their usual homes or wherever […] The post Paraguay imposes a new quarantine until Easter to stop the spread of Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 25
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1917 British forces defeated by Ottomans at Battle of Mount Hamrin, Diyala 1920 PM Lloyd George argued in parliament that Basra Baghdad Mosul should be part of British Mandate Said withdrawing form Mosul would forfeit oil there (Musings On Iraq book review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1982 Iranian Op Fath broke through Iraqi lines in push towards Maysan Iraqi counterattack failed (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1982 Iraq asked US to stop Israel from sending weapons to Iran US Said it had no say in matter...
Joe Biden Holds His First Press Conference – 1:15pm ET Livestream
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 12 hours ago
JoeBama will hold his first press conference today as part of the White House defensive effort to present the oval office occupant in charge of the administration. According to earlier media reporting the questions needed to be presented in advance. The highly anticipated start time is 1:15pm ET and many are wondering if Biden will […] The post Joe Biden Holds His First Press Conference – 1:15pm ET Livestream appeared first on The Last Refuge.
New study finds feeding cows “seaweed” cuts their emissions 82%
Craig Rucker, CFACT - 12 hours ago
For many environmentalists, there are few boogiemen more notorious than the cow. The post New study finds feeding cows “seaweed” cuts their emissions 82% appeared first on CFACT.
U.S. Foreign Policy Experts Are Saying North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Is A ‘Catastrophic Threat’
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Kim Jong Un speaking. KCNA Photo *The SUN*: *DEFCON UN Kim Jong-un branded a ‘catastrophic threat’ as he secretly preps nukes, launches missiles and sells arms to terrorists* NORTH Korea has been branded a "catastrophic threat" to global security as Kim Jong-un quietly preps his nukes and keeps his coffers flush. Kim's regime is pressing on with its quest for nuclear weapons - which it is funding through massive cyber heists, carrying out illegal trades, and even selling arms to terrorists. Experts told The Sun Online of the ongoing threat posed by North Korea as US President ...
Panama to investigate accident of Panama-flagged vessel stranded in Suez Canal
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Panama's maritime authorities reported Wednesday that they will open an investigation into the accident of the Panamanian-flagged Ever Given, owned by Japanese firm Shoei Kisen and serving Taiwan-based Evergreen, which became stranded Tuesday in the Suez Canal blocking the passage of dozens of ships through that waterway. "We are appointing […] The post Panama to investigate accident of Panama-flagged vessel stranded in Suez Canal appeared first on The Rio Times.
In difficult 2020, Brazilians bought significantly more food and wine from Chile
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean wine and food exports to Brazil grew even in the difficult year 2020. This is what the report from ProChile, an institution linked to the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pointed out. In the case of wines, the increase in revenue was 24%, to US$185 million. According to the […] The post In difficult 2020, Brazilians bought significantly more food and wine from Chile appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is COVID Mania Wearing Off?
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*21WIRE* | How long can the hold on to their newfound authoritarian powers?
The Geopolitics of Politics and Protest: Myanmar, China and the U.S.
ecampbell-mohn, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Protests in Mandalay, Myanmar in February 2021. (Kantabon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2021_Myanmar_protests_Mandalay_6.jpg; CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) The U.S.-China relationship is fraught with challenges and shot through with uncertainty. As last week’s summit between Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and their Chinese counterparts underscored, the relationship between the two countries will be defined on a number of fronts, ranging from trade, climate and norms governing technologic...
Pandemic-ridden Brazil inserts itself in the international context of reinsurance
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pandemic brought significant losses for reinsurers, responsible for paying the excess losses of insurers. And this results in higher rates, deductibles, and tougher conditions, with exclusions. In Brazil, besides the impacts of the international scenario, the regulatory framework is under revision by the Superintendency of Private Insurance (SUSEP). "In […] The post Pandemic-ridden Brazil inserts itself in the international context of reinsurance appeared first on The Rio Times.
What Did We Learn From House and Senate Hearings on the Capitol Assault?
wford, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Rioters try to scale the walls of the U.S. Capitol building, Jan. 6, 2021. (Blink O'fanaye, https://flic.kr/p/2kq4n2L; CC BY-NC 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) Over the past two months, Congress has convened a series of hearings on the failures that enabled the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. During approximately 20 hours of questioning over eight hearings, lawmakers in both houses of Congress heard from an array of current and former officials on what went wrong. The testimony the witnesses gave was dense. And at times, witnesses offered competing accounts of ...
President Biden Will Have His First News Conference In The East Room Of The White House At 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
President Biden speaking to news outlets last week in Ohio. He will face reporters in his first formal news conference Thursday afternoon.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times *New York Times:* *Live Updates: 5 Issues to Watch For at Biden’s First News Conference * *Until now, reporters have had only limited opportunities to directly interrogate President Biden. He is expected to face questions about topics including gun control, border policy, trillions of dollars in spending and the pandemic. * President Biden will face reporters in his first formal news conference Thursday a...
I Want A New Country
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
… and a new computer. My twelve year old desktop died last night, and that leaves me with a twitchy old laptop as backup. Blogging will be slow at my end until Lance can perform transplant surgery on the old box, or failing that, I have to buy a new one. Ugh. Not so good.… Continue reading →
College Athletics, Social Justice, Equity and more: A Q&A with the NCAA’s Dr. Derrick Gragg
cmaadmin, Diverse - 12 hours ago
In this episode, we continue our spotlight on college sports leadership through a Q&A with the NCAA’s Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Education & Community Engagement Dr. Derrick Gragg. Tune in as Diverse VP Ralph Newell speaks one-on-one with Dr. Derrick Gragg about his experiences as a former student-athlete, diversity in the sports leadership pipeline, […]
U.S. Admiral Nominated To Lead Pacific Operations Says The Navy Doesn't Need Another Carrier Right Now
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Ships from the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the America Expeditionary Strike Group transit the South China Sea on March 15, 2020. (US Navy) *Military.com: **The Navy Doesn't Need Another Carrier Right Now, Admiral Nominated to Lead Pacific Ops Says * The U.S. has the number of aircraft carriers it needs to meet requirements across the globe -- unless "additional challenges show themselves," the four-star admiral nominated to oversee military operations in the Asia-Pacific region said. The 11 aircraft carriers in the military's arsenal -- as currently required by ...
Cop Arrested for Horrifically Beating, Raping At Least a Half Dozen Children For Years
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: children]For years, an Oklahoma cop beat, tortured, and raped a half dozen children on a regular basis while his wife stood by and watched.
Boris Johnson’s two cheers for capitalism
Alberto Mingardi, Econlib - 13 hours ago
Boris Johnson saluted fast development of COVID vaccines as a triumph of capitalism, even though he associated, somehow infelicitously, capitalism with greed (on the point, read Eamonn Butler). It is a bit bizarre that Johnson on the one hand sees R&D as a success of the market system, but at the same time wants to […] The post Boris Johnson’s two cheers for capitalism appeared first on Econlib .
New Country?
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has found the Liberal government’s federal carbon tax law to be constitutional, dealing a blow to the governments of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan who had been fighting the law in court. In a 6-3 split decision released Thursday morning, a majority of justices found the law is constitutional… Continue reading →
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars special report to be published on April 29 — Semifinalists Announced
cmaadmin, Diverse - 13 hours ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com FAIRFAX, Va. — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine is pleased to announce the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. semifinalists for Male and Female Athlete of the Year (in alphabetical order): 2021 Male Semifinalists: Daniel Do, Stockton University, Biochemistry Molecular Biology, Track/Cross D’Eriq King, University of […]
WATCH: Killer Cop Brags, “I Kill Muthafu**ers!” and is Promoted to Team to ‘Strengthen Community Trust’
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: chicago]A cop with the worst record in Chicago, who killed a teenager, was caught bragging about killing the teen and then promoted.
US 9th Circuit Judges Use Royal Decree of Abusive English King Edward I who Killed Braveheart & Stole Scotland’s Stone of Destiny in Decision Against the Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms; Several Judges Dissent
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
If English King Edward I, “Hammer of the Scots”, is their model, do the 9th Circuit judges plan to reinstate … Continue reading →
The Pandemic and Its Impact on American Workers
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 13 hours ago
There is little doubt that the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on employment in the United States. In the Federal Reserve's most recent iteration of its Monetary Policy Report, the Fed outlines the disparities in job losses during the pandemic. Let's start with this graphic which shows the civilian unemployment rate: During the early stages of the pandemic in March and April of 2020, payroll unemployment plunged by 22 million jobs as shown here: ... pushing the headline unemployment rate to 14.8 percent, the highest rate since the G...
Biden Taps Kamala Harris, a Foe of Immigration Enforcement, to Deal with Mexican Border Crisis; Kamala’s (Half) Mexican Cousin Wrote Book “Fugitives, Smugglers, & Thieves” (Not a Joke)
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago
Not only is Kamala Harris an anchor baby, born in 1964 to two foreign students on non-immigrant visas, it appears … Continue reading →
New Jersey picks Black male for cannabis panel after NAACP pushback
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 14 hours ago
New Jersey’s commission to regulate recreational marijuana received its first Black male member after the NAACP raised concerns about the panel’s makeup. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday appointed Charles Barker, who is Black, to the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, according to the Associated Press. Barker is a staffer for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and […] New Jersey picks Black male for cannabis panel after NAACP pushback is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Moral Relativism and Moral Fanaticism
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago
In high school, Ayn Rand convinced me that moral relativism was a grave social problem. Not in the weak sense that, “If everyone were moral relativists, there would be bad consequences,” but in the strong sense that, “Moral relativism has terrible consequences already.” Soon afterwards, I read Paul Johnson’s Modern Times, and he reinforced my Randian […] The post Moral Relativism and Moral Fanaticism appeared first on Econlib.
Atlanta man arrested with 6 guns, body armor at Publix grocery store
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Yahoo News Two days after 10 people were murdered at a grocery store in Colorado, a man was arrested at an Atlanta supermarket with a... The post Atlanta man arrested with 6 guns, body armor at Publix grocery store appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
This Evil needs to be exposed – “THE EYES OF THE DEVIL” A Documentary Film by Patryk Vega
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Deception is Not True Consent March 25, 2021 This is pure evil and only the upper level of Intelligence Agencies (such as Majestic 12 and... The post This Evil needs to be exposed – “THE EYES OF THE DEVIL” A Documentary Film by Patryk Vega appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
When mom has to pay people to play with you
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
Is Cardi B available? Health Minister Patricia Hajdu’s department is paying people to say nice things about it on Twitter and Facebook. The department yesterday said it will pay minor celebrities to tout its work “as a trusted source of health information” on social media after being faulted for pandemic mismanagement: “We are continuously adapting… Continue reading →
Win or lose with class (a repeat)
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 16 hours ago
This post is a repeat from three years ago, but applies still today. I wrote this originally on the anniversary of 9/11. It seems too many of us have lost a sense of fairness in competition. Be it sports or … Continue reading →
Humanitarian & Food Aid Can Never be Enough to Manage Cascading Disasters
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 (IPS) - The intersection of crisis, climate change and COVID-19 has resulted in a “rapid rise in hunger”, according to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Executive Director Amir Abdullah. Read the full story, “Humanitarian & Food Aid Can Never be Enough to Manage Cascading Disasters”, on globalissues.org →
China Cracks Down On Military Social Media Posts
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Defense News:* *China cracks down on online military posts * MELBOURNE, Australia — China has cracked down on the discussion of military affairs within its so-called Great Firewall, potentially limiting open-source coverage of the country’s defense developments. Several accounts that covered Chinese military affairs on the local a social media application Sina Weibo, which is similar to Twitter, were recently suspended. In addition, forums on the Chinese website cjdby.net that discussed developments in the People’s Liberation Army were also closed by the site’s administrators. ...
Son Of Assassinated Afghan Commander Ahmad Shah Warns Of Civil War If U.S. Troops Leave Hastily
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*France 24: **Son of slain Afghan commander Massoud warns of 'civil war' if US troops leave hastily * Ahmad Massoud, the son of Afghan commander Ahmad Shah Massoud who was assassinated by al Qaeda two days before the 9/11 attacks, granted an interview to FRANCE 24 in Paris. Massoud expressed concern at the prospect of US troops leaving the country in May, warning that a rushed exit would lead to "civil war" in Afghanistan. He also condemned last year's deal reached between the US and the Taliban, calling it a mistake. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: Afghanistan has been in ...
Taiwan cuts water supply amid worst drought in 50 years
Taiwan has further reduced its water supplies as the country faces its worst drought in 50 years. The government has issued its first red alert on water supply in six years on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, warning that reservoirs in the central region are dropping at...... Read more »
In 1987 Two North Korean Agents Blew up a South Korean Passenger Plane
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *North Korea, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2NQE9BS3TW&share=true] This was just one of many horrendous acts undertaken by North Korea to influence the news or to make a point. *Key point: *Pyongyang always has a political objective in mind when it carries out attacks and provocations. Why did they bomb Flight 858? Near midnight on November 28, 1987, a young woman and an older man board a 707 airliner on the tarmac of Baghdad International Airport. South Korea Flight 858 is bound for Seoul with layover...
Why the X-36 Aircraft Was Perfect (And Just Cool to Stare At)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The X-36 was a technology demonstrator, and only two of the rather bizarre looking planes were ever built. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Somewhat inexplicably, the advanced fighter design was not pursued, despite the overwhelmingly positive test results. Part of this may be due to the costs associated with building a full-scale prototype, which would be significantly more expensive than a sub-scale model. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, several experimental aircraft were built that were semi-tailless. Post-World War II jet engine designs had imp...
The U.S. Military's Real Top Guns (As in Three Most Powerful Guns)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Militarys Guns, Americas* Though sidearms aren’t as powerful as service rifles, they’re an important backup weapon if a primary weapon jams or runs out of ammunition. Historically service pistols have been issued primarily to officers, though this practice has steadily been phased out of most militaries due to the better range and firepower a service rifle can offer compared to sidearms Though sidearms aren’t as powerful as service rifles, they’re an important backup weapon if a primary weapon jams or runs out of ammunition. Historically service pistols have ...
North Korea and Syria: A Dangerous Alliance the World Should Fear?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea Syria, * There are signs that ties are strengthening between North Korea and Syria, two of the most isolated countries in the world. There are signs that ties are strengthening between North Korea and Syria, two of the most isolated countries in the world. According to a new report by 38 North, Syria “wishes to preserve its historic relationship with North Korea,” while the North Koreans have both been supplying Bashar al-Assad’s regime with weapons technology that was used in the Syrian civil war, and defending it from criticism. North Korea was sa...
President Biden Blames Former President Trump For The Migration Crisis At the U.S. - Mexican Border
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Pres. Biden on immigration: "This new surge we're dealing with now started with the last administration, but its our responsibility to deal with it humanely and to stop what's happening." https://t.co/SF8lGj6JhR pic.twitter.com/rPmbZuFrJB — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) March 24, 2021 *Zero Hedge:* *Biden Says Migrant Surge Began Under Trump, Puts Harris In Charge Of Border Crisis* President Biden on Wednesday claimed without evidence that "This new surge we're dealing with now started with the last administration," referring to the crisis at the southern border, in what appears to be...
Culture matters a lot in successfully managing a pandemic - and many countries that did well had one thing in common
Leah Cathryn Windsor, Research Assistant Professor, University of Memphis, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
A new study finds egalitarian nations have had fewer COVID-19 deaths than individualistic ones like the US, a new study finds. But women's leadership may have something to do with their success, too.
Who gets Cherokee citizenship has long been a struggle between the tribe and the US government
Aaron Kushner, Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, Arizona State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
When the Cherokee Supreme Court ruled that tribal elected officials no longer had to be Cherokee "by blood," it was the latest chapter in a long-running fight over who controls tribal citizenship.
SPECIAL ISSUE ColdType April 2021(Issue 221) is now online
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
25 March 2021 — ColdType Welcome to our third special Looking Back issue of ColdType). The 12 stories in this 68-page issue – loosely dedicated to Travel – include ColdType’s first magazine-format cover story, Tom Engelhardt’s The Spies Who came In From The Hot Tub, from 2005; Joe Bageant’s Yard Sale in Chernobyl, from 2009; and Denis Beckett’s 2008 essay, Sam and Me: Famous … Continue reading SPECIAL ISSUE ColdType April 2021(Issue 221) is now online
UK: They want to block public interest
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
“All citizens are likely to have an interest in whether or not the procurement on the part of the Government is done using good governance procedures and integrity. And therefore there is a real wider public interest that has been represented by the claimant group”. These are not our words. They are those of the Judge in our Cost Capping Hearing in the challenge against PPE contracts awarded without competition to Ayanda, Pestfix and Clandeboye.
The Downfall of the Elites
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 13 hours ago
The Ancient Greeks preached that to learn how to lead a moral life, one should study the lifestyle of the nobles (the cultural and political elites of their society). Apparently, the nobles of Ancient Greece lived, or were expected to live, in the service of demanding moral norms without which their culture would not be possible. Nobility or elitism in Ancient Greece implied the capacity of being the exemplars of moral virtues. But in our time, the elites who would follow the moral norms, which are critical for the survival of our culture, cannot be found. Hypocrisy is a way of life ...
Bellingcaught: Who is the mysterious author of Bellingcat’s attacks on OPCW whistleblower?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
After publishing fraudulent claims in a bid to smear OPCW whistleblowers, Bellingcat has been caught in another subterfuge that contradicts its stated allegiance to “transparency and accountability”: a hidden, external author writing its material.
What You Call Love Is Unpaid Work: The Twelfth Newsletter (2021)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
25 March 2021 — Tricontinental Ailén Possamay, Domestic disobedience / What they call love is unpaid labour, Concepción, Chile, 2019 Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. Women around the world spend an average of four hours and twenty-five minutes per day on unpaid care work, while men spend an average … Continue reading What You Call Love Is Unpaid Work: The Twelfth Newsletter (2021)
A Hong Kong activist shows dissidents how to cover their tracks
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
It's sad to think that normal, ordinary, everyday Americans who respect what our Founding Fathers wrought, and want to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic", and "bear true faith and allegiance to the same", may have to "duck and cover" to do that in this politically correct day and age. To be identified as "moderate" or "conservative" in many US cities and towns these days is to invite at least shunning, if not active retaliation. The progressive left appears bound and determined to demonize anyone and everyone w...
The Uyghur ‘Genocide’
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
‘INDEPENDENT’ REPORT CLAIMING UYGHUR GENOCIDE BROUGHT TO YOU BY SHAM UNIVERSITY, NEOCON IDEOLOGUES LOBBYING TO ‘PUNISH’ CHINA
Racists And Sexists Running The Country
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
Kamala Harris received less than 1,000 votes in the Democratic Primaries last year, and is now running the country. Her niece says white men are the greatest threat to our country. This was completely ignored by the press, but had … Continue reading →
False Spirituality Is The Friend Of Corrupt Power. True Spirituality Is Its Enemy.
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 15 hours ago
“Leveraging Mindful Practices To Maximize Productivity”, reads a Forbes headline from last week. “Using mindfulness to overcome financial stress”, reads another headline published a few days ago by Financy. “The impact of mindfulness on businesses in the work from home era”, reads another by Business Review […]
China should stay neutral in Biden and Putin vaccine war. Logic, justice, truth count. Is Blogger censoring my posts?
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 11 hours ago
IS BLOGGER CENSORING MY POSTS LIKE TWITTER? NO RESPONSE WHEN I PRESS PUBLISH BUTTON FOR A NEW POST HAD TO UPDATE AN OLDER POST ON FAUCI AND THE NIH S REBUKE OF ASTRAZENECA DATA TO PUBLISH THE OPINION BELOW THAT THE PRIVATE BANKSTERS IN THE US, UK AND RUSSIA ARE TRYING TO PLAY MIND GAMES WITH CHINA, THEIR MAIN FOE AND THE FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE OF THE GLOBE Anthony Blinken has a strong card to play accusing Russia of vaccine disinformatio with E 17 449 implicating Trump and Putin in plotting and preparing to use an epidemic disease to gain control and give jabs designed to injure, a...
The Banality of Evil on Sanctions
Jacob G. Hornberger, null - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] The banality of evil within the mainstream press when it comes to actions carried out by the US national-security establishment never ceases to amaze me. The latest example appears in the New York Times in an investigative piece that absolutely stunned me. The piece consists of a video that details an extensive investigation into a ship that was suspected of violating the system of economic sanctions that the US government and the UN have imposed on North Korea. The video was put together by what the Times calls its “Visual Investigative Team.” The video, accordi...
The U.S. Intelligence Community, Flouting Laws, is Increasingly Involving Itself in Domestic Politics
Glenn Greenwald, null - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] A report declassified last Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security is raising serious concerns about the possibly illegal involvement by the intelligence community in US domestic political affairs. Entitled “Domestic Violent Extremism Poses Heightened Threat in 2021,” the March 1 Report from the Director of National Intelligence states that it was prepared “in consultation with the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security—and was drafted by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Department of Hom...
Welcome to the COVID Testing Industrial Complex, which is fast becoming a $100 billion a year industry
Jordan Schachtel, null - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] The COVID-19 Testing Industrial Complex in the United States is completely out of control, and the American taxpayer has been drafted into churning out hundreds of millions of dollars per day to keep it afloat. This continually growing behemoth, which was spawned in 2020 because of the urgent insistence of select, powerful members of the US “public health expert” class, has no intention of exiting the stage quietly. Individuals and healthcare-related corporations are getting filthy rich off of this broken, corrupt industry, which largely produces junk tests, and h...
Data Shows Lockdown Increases Drinking, Smoking and Obesity
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The collateral damage is undeniable, and continues to mount by the day.
CalPERS Shoots Itself in the Foot: Undermines Its Position in Insolent Letter Demanding JJ Jelincic Drop His Case Against Secrecy Abuses
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 13 hours ago
Not only is CalPERS in a poor position in defending against a suit by former board member JJ Jelincic, but its attorney isn't helping.
Brazil inflation rises to multi-year high in mid-March
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
[image: Brazil Supermarket prices, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian consumer inflation rose to new multi-year highs in the month to mid-March, statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday, March 25th, driven by strong rises in transport and housing costs. The IPCA-15 monthly price index rose 0.93%, the highest March reading for six years, and the annual rate of inflation […] The post Brazil inflation rises to multi-year high in mid-March appeared first on The Rio Times.
Georgia Man Receives Final Paycheck in Oil Covered Pennies
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Andreas Flaten said he was shocked to see his final payment after leaving his job: 90,000 oil or grease covered pennies, at the end of his driveway.
IER Comments on Minnesota Clean Cars Rule
Jordan McGillis, IER - 13 hours ago
If someone asked me to name the state that has the least in common with California, Minnesota might be my… The post IER Comments on Minnesota Clean Cars Rule appeared first on IER.
Russia, China To Resist US But Engagement Is Preferred Option
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
The US President Joe Biden’s “killer” remark about his “soulless” Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was outrageous by any yardstick — even by his own long history of diplomatic gaffes. But Moscow won’t accept it as a sign of dementia. Moscow is certain that Biden was in full possession of his […]
After 10 Years of Civil War in Syria, US (Quietly) Declares Defeat but Won’t Go Home
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 14 hours ago
After a decade of bombing, invasions, exoduses and economic strife, it is clear that there are precious few winners in the Syrian Civil War — or from the rest of the Arab Spring, for that matter. The post After 10 Years of Civil War in Syria, US (Quietly) Declares Defeat but Won’t Go Home appeared first on MintPress News.
National Day Of Action March 27: Stop Anti-Asian Violence
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
The ANSWER Coalition stands in solidarity with the Asian community in the midst of the horrific, racist and misogynist massacre that took place in Atlanta on March 16th. Six Asian women were among the eight shot to death at point blank range. The alarming rise in hate crimes over the past year correlates to an increasingly hostile U.S. foreign policy towards China. The opportunistic scapegoating of China during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the intensity by which China is deemed the enemy and adversary of the United States, has driven a widespread Sinophobic sen...
Biden Plans To Stay In Afghanistan Past May 1 Deadline
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
The Biden administration is planning to keep U.S. forces in Afghanistan past an agreed-upon May 1 deadline to withdraw, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday to a panel hosted by Foreign Policy. “It’s a general feeling that May 1 is too soon, just logistically,” Rep. Adam Smith (D–Wash.) claimed, citing conversations with administration officials. “You cannot pull out ten thousand plus troops in any sort of reasonable way in just six weeks.” Under the terms of the Doha Agreement signed with the Taliban in February 2020, the United States is obligated to...
Hundreds of thousands of people in Berlin have ignored their coronavirus vaccine appointment
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 15 hours ago
Only c 360,000 of the c 630,000 people who received notification of a coronavirus vaccine appointment in Berlin from December to March 23rd went, it has emerged. https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article229101699/Impftempo-stagniert-Hunderttausende-ignorieren-Einladung-in-Berlin.html The scale of the rejection of the coronavirus jabs, especially AstraZeneca, whose developper Sir John Bell said on TV, is designed to sterilize entire populations is set to become a huge political and legal problem as trust in governments, the EU and the medical industrial complex plummets. https://w...
Colectivo Could Become The Largest Unionized Coffee Chain
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
On March 8, Lauretta Archibald marked her three-year anniversary as a baker for Colectivo Coffee Roasters, an upscale Midwestern coffee chain based in Milwaukee and Chicago. In her years at Colectivo, Archibald had been responsible for making artisan bread in bulk, sometimes baking 1,000 loaves a night. It was arduous work, and Archibald says that she did not always have the support — or even materials — that she needed: the bakery was understaffed for stretches of time, there weren’t enough cooling racks and one of the ovens leaked the smell of gas through the kitchen. The post ...
US Escalates New Cold War As Diplomatic Gloves Come Off
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
The new Cold War has escalated over the past week as U.S. attempts to dominate both China and Russia backfired in embarrassing fashion for the Biden administration. Behind The Headlines’ Dan Cohen is joined by “Silk and Steel” podcast host Carl Zha to discuss the diplomatic fiasco, how U.S. intelligence and media cornered Biden into denouncing Russia, and the Quad Alliance’s political contradictions. The post US Escalates New Cold War As Diplomatic Gloves Come Off appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Report Shows How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Community College Experience
cmaadmin, Diverse - 15 hours ago
On Thursday, the Center for Community College Student Engagement (the Center) at the University of Texas at Austin released “The Impact of COVID-19 on Entering Students in Community Colleges,” a report which spotlights the ongoing issues of students who have enrolled despite the obstacles caused by the pandemic. The survey was administered in fall 2020 to 5,193 entering students at 38 colleges around the country.
Western Media: Prosecuting Coup Leaders Is Worse Than Leading A Coup
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
One can imagine an editor of the London-based Guardian (3/17/21) shaking her head sadly as she typed the headline: “Cycle of Retribution Takes Bolivia’s Ex-President From Palace to Prison Cell.” The subhead told readers, “Jeanine Áñez’s government once sought to jail the country’s former leader Evo Morales for terrorism and sedition—now she faces the same charges.” The Guardian article by Tom Phillips wants us to lament an alleged incapacity of Bolivian governments to stop persecuting opponents once they take office. The post Western Media: Prosecuting Coup Leaders Is Worse Than...
2021 Rising Graduate Scholars: Meet Felipe Blanco
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 15 hours ago
Academia is where Felipe Blanco, a third-year public administration Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), feels he is meant to be.
AAC&U Diversity Conference Kicks Off With Several Truth and Dares for Academia
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 15 hours ago
An urgent game of truth or dare kicked off The Association of American Colleges and Universities’ 2021 Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Success on Wednesday. The theme of the three-day, virtual conference is “Upholding These Truths: Equity, Diversity, and Democracy.
Seoul, Moscow agree to hasten free trade talks on services, investment - Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 Russia and South Korea have agreed to speed up the talks about a free trade deal covering services and investment, South Korean Foreign Minister said.
China says members of RCEP pact aim for deal to take effect from 2022
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 China is encouraging the early implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and members of the Asia-Pacific trade pact aim for it to take effect from Jan. 1, 2022.
China eyes free trade agreement with the Gulf states
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 China wants to reach a free trade agreement with the GCC states, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on the sidelines of his visit to Riyadh.
La Chine et le CCG discutent de la reprise de leurs négociations pour un accord de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 La Chine et le Conseil de coopération du Golfe ont discuté mercredi de la reprise de leurs négociations de libre-échange et de la recherche d'un accord dès que possible pour approfondir la coopération bilatérale.
Most of BITs to be scrapped
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 Pakistan has reportedly decided to scrap most of its existing Bilateral Investment Treaties as these pacts are shrinking the government's policy space with respect to adopting measures of public interest.
Musical Interlude: Walter Murphy, "A Fifth of Beethoven"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
*Walter Murphy, "A Fifth of Beethoven"* *○* Walter Murphy, "A Fifth Of Beethoven", Full Album (1976) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HjdhQ4Gx_A
Unseasonal snow grips Istanbul following mostly dry winter, Turkey
Heavy snowfall hit Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, after a mostly dry winter season the country's third-warmest winter in the last five decades. The snow was also an unusual occurrence for this time of the year in the city, which experienced two...... Read more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/25/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/25/21"* ○ "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 3/25/21: *"Markets Set For A Pan-Sell Off, * *This Is What You Need To Know"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Liv...
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin A Biden Appointee's Troubling Views On The First Amendment At Least 36% of Mass Shooters Have Been Trained By the U.S. Military Eastern Australia Plagued by Mice; Infestation Spiralling Out of Control Hong Kong Halts Use of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Over Packaging Defects America's Banks Have Too Much Cash Has the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way? Max Wilbert and the Deep Green Resistance Think So The suspect’s identity was previously known to the F.B.I. because he was linked to another individual under investigation by the bureau, according to law enforcement officia...
Study the Old Picture: How the Carrier USS Franklin Survived Hell
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Pacific* A short but very eventful life for a ship. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The ship's brush with death gives us insight into material matters, along with examples of grit and fortitude. It also supplies a case study in how not to lead. The USS *Franklin* was not a lucky ship. In March 1945, off the Japanese mainland, the Essex-class aircraft carrier was hit by two 550-pound bombs that struck her flight deck and penetrated into the hangar deck. Less than six months earlier, a kamikaze had hit her off Leyte in the Philippines, killi...
The Navy Wants More Littoral Combat Ships to Hunt Enemy Submarines
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Plans for the ship have evolved over the years as it was initially conceived of as purely a shallow-draft ship intended for coastal or littoral regions. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite some of these movements, the Navy has continued to pursue its fleet of emerging LCS ships and worked to preserve and evolve its combat efficacy. These efforts have included arming the ship with deck-launched Hellfire missiles and integrating longer-range strike missiles into the ship. The U.S. Navy is adding more Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to the fl...
China Doesn't Need a Lot of Aircraft Carriers—Submarines and Missiles Can Do the Job It Wants
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *China Military, Asia* Beijing may also be having second thoughts on whether springing big bucks for big carriers is the best use of its defense budget. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In a high-intensity conflict with the United States, the PLA Navy would likely struggle to use its carriers without exposing them to unacceptably high levels of risk. Cheaper but still capable alternatives offer a more immediately useable means to contest the western Pacific. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy takes many of its cues from the U.S. Navy as it develops its c...
Not the Onion—Kamala Harris to Talk ‘Women & Girl’s Empowerment’ with Bill Clinton
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: clinton]Will Kamala Harris discuss the rape charges, association with convicted and known pedophiles, his trips to Epstein's island, and the myriad of sexual assault accusations with Clinton during their talk?
"Are We Staring At A Coming Systemic Breakdown And The End Of Capitalism?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
*"Are We Staring At A Coming Systemic Breakdown* * And The End Of Capitalism?"* by Adam Taggart "For any problems they face, governments all over the world are now conditioned to simply deficit spend or issue new $trillions in ‘thin air’ currency. So how 'in danger' are we of that recklessness leading to a breakdown of the entire system? Respected financial analyst Michael Every suspects we’re closer than most realize. As governments continue to flood the world with debt-funded stimulus, they not only fan the flames under the social powderkeg of wealth inequality, but they are dest...
Industry leaders in Mercosur call for strenghtening of the bloc and more trade agreements
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the 30th anniversary of Mercosur, the Southern Common Market, leaders of Brazilian industry, and that of the other countries in the trade group, are calling for the strengthening of the bloc. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to strengthen internal integration, expand trade agreements with strategic countries, improve […] The post Industry leaders in Mercosur call for strenghtening of the bloc and more trade agreements appeared first on The Rio Times.
Another Lockdown
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
COVID variants are spreading rapidly. But the Ontario government continues to open up the province. Bruce Arthur writes: Ontario is engaging in a game of chicken with COVID-19, which is not a game jurisdictions typically win. It feels like a perfect storm, in a way. A populace exhausted by months of middle-of-the-road restrictions which were enough to tire out the citizenry, rather than the virus. A government that has been losing patience with science, and now just wants to throw open any door it can. Variants that send more people to hospital. A chief medical officer of health w...
LALATE, Early AM 3/25/21: "NO Direct Deposit 3rd Stimulus Payment?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
LALATE, *Early AM 3/25/21: "NO Direct Deposit 3rd Stimulus Payment?"*
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/25/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/25/21"* ○ *Related:* • "Basic Arithmetic For Leftist Losers" • "Shot in the Dark: Medical Doctor Exposes Deadly Dangers of Covid-19 Vaccines" • "The COVID Fraud Will Not Stay Hidden Forever" • "Straight Talk On Covid" • "Redefining Death" ○ *-* https://www.zerohedge.com/ ○ Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak *March 25, 2021 7:41 AM ET:* The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 124,873,000 people, according to official counts, including 30,034,270 Americans. Globally at least 2,744,900 have died. *March 25, 2021 7:41 AM ET:* Coronavirus in t...
Off we go......
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
South Front The brand-new space race is upon us. It moves into two directions – who will reach Mars first, who will colonize the Moon, as it is nearby. Resources need to be extracted, and the US wants them to be available to it and its corporations. The second aspect of the race comes down to who will be able to establish the most military and reconnaissance infrastructure in space to have the upper hand in harvesting resources. Currently, if the United States is asked, Russia and Beijing are working rapidly to militarize the cosmos, while Washington is sitting idly. After a...
BIDEN HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY -- OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 12 hours ago
Sixty-four days after his inauguration, Joe Biden will hold his first presidential press conference this afternoon. We've heard the wails and lamentations of every elite D.C. journalist on this subject, but most of the citizenry is not particularly troubled by Biden's delay, according to YouGov. More than a third of the country (37%) thinks the current President waited too long.... One in four (25%) don’t have an opinion on the timing. So 37% think he waited too long, 38% (32% + 6%) think it was fine that he waited this long, and 63% (32% + 6% + 25%) are unfazed by the fact that ...
Dead Sub: These New Torpedoes Can Travel Faster Than High-Speed Trains
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Supercavitation could revolutionize naval warfare—if the technology can be mastered. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Simply going straight ahead is simple enough—maneuvering is the challenge. If reliable—and steerable—supercavitating torpedos ever enter serial production, they will dominate the seas. In the 2000s, a German firm developed a torpedo that was faster than high-speed trains. Here are the details. *Torpedos* Submarines are the ultimate underwater weapon—silent and hard to detect hundreds of feet under the ocean surface. Submarines' ma...
The 6th-Generation Stealth Fighter Could Out Stealth the B-21 Raider
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *B-21, Americas* Aren’t stealth bombers typically stealthier than fighter jets for a reason? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This is extremely significant, as bombers are by design built to be entirely undetectable to both high-frequency engagement radar as well as lower-frequency surveillance radar. Surveillance radar often stops short of being able to closely track, target or “engage” an aircraft, it can often determine if something of relevance is simply in the area. Now that the Air Force has officially announced that it has built and flown a new sixth-gen...
Stuck Ship in Egypt’s Suez Canal Imperils Shipping Worldwide
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
In a sign of the global turmoil the blockage has caused, the ship's Japanese owner even offered a written apology for the incident as well.
Exchange Stabilization Fund turned US Government into a Worldwide Criminal Organization.
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Deception is Not True Consent March 24, 2021 Who would like to know where $21 trillion of US taxpayer dollars disappeared to between 1995 –... The post Exchange Stabilization Fund turned US Government into a Worldwide Criminal Organization. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Why America Is So Worried About Russia's S-400 Air Defense System
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *S-400, * During his recent trip to India, Austin addressed reports that India may be contemplating a new purchase of Russian air defenses. Regarding any potential future S-400 acquisition considerations, Austin encouraged countries weighing such a possibility to “move away from that and really avoid any kind of acquisitions that would trigger sanctions on our behalf.” Iran and China are among the group of nations known to operate Russian-built S-400 air defenses, a scenario which has of course inspired attention and concern from the U.S., particularly given the cha...
5 Reasons Why the F-35 Is the World’s Best Fighter Jet
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation stealth fighter has weathered no shortage of setbacks and pointed criticisms to carve out a niche for itself in the U.S. military. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *According to fresh estimates, the F-35 jet is now not only cheaper than leading U.S. fourth-generation fighters at around $77.5 million, but significantly cheaper than competing allied models like the EU’s Eurofighter. It has now been just over five years since the introduction of the F-35 Lightning II. Despite its rocky start, Lockheed Mart...
The Air Force's New Super Weapon: Combine Stealth F-35 and B-2 Bombers
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * B-2 stealth bombers and stealth F-35 joint strike fighters are headed to the Arctic together for joint patrols, a combination likely to bring new tactical dimensions to ongoing deterrence initiatives and demonstrate forward projections of power in the region. B-2 stealth bombers and stealth F-35 joint strike fighters are headed to the Arctic together for joint patrols, a combination likely to bring new tactical dimensions to ongoing deterrence initiatives and demonstrate forward projections of power in the region. We don’t hear as often about B-2s and F-...
9th Circuit Rules Americans Have No Right to Carry Guns, Either Open or Concealed
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Becker News – by Kyle Becker The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling stating Americans do not have an inherent right to... The post 9th Circuit Rules Americans Have No Right to Carry Guns, Either Open or Concealed appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
DHS looking at tracking travel of domestic extremists
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Politico The Department of Homeland Security is considering monitoring the travel of domestic extremists and expanding its use of the No Fly List, law enforcement... The post DHS looking at tracking travel of domestic extremists appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Heartbroken Mother Tells Story of Losing Child and FORCED VACCINATION at Hands of FL Judge
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Red Voice Media A Broward County District Court Judge, Dale C. Cohen, has taken parental rights from the mother of a young boy in the... The post Heartbroken Mother Tells Story of Losing Child and FORCED VACCINATION at Hands of FL Judge appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Bill Gates Software to Now Scan Kids to Access Schools
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Dr. Joseph Mercola You expect to produce a ticket to get on a plane, train or enter the theater. But Bill Gates has designed it... The post Bill Gates Software to Now Scan Kids to Access Schools appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Tony Roman, Basilico’s message to Gavin Newsom
Martin Hill, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
NoMask Info Tony Roman, owner of Basilico’s Pasta E Vino in Huntington Beach, California, issued this message to the bureaucrats & governor gavin newsom on... The post Tony Roman, Basilico’s message to Gavin Newsom appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Arizona Border Town Declares State of Emergency
Paul, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Headlines with a Voice Mar 23, 2021 The post Arizona Border Town Declares State of Emergency appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
AstraZeneca Confirms Strong Vaccine Protection After US Rift
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Even before the latest spat, experts had expressed concern that missteps in the vaccine's rollout could undermine confidence in the shot, which is crucial to global efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic since it is cheap, easy to store and a pillar of the COVAX initiative aimed at bringing vaccines to low- and middle-income countries.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 24 March 2021
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 15 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
3 Ways to Use CBD to Improve Your Mental Health
WakingTimes, Waking Times - 15 hours ago
*Waking Times* - More people than ever before are turning to Cannabidiol (CBD). Here's how it can help you.

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