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Budget 2021 may cause “shutdown” in the Brazilian economy
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, warned President Jair Bolsonaro that the 2021 budget would be "unfeasible" with the accounting maneuvers approved by Congress to accommodate the festival of parliamentary amendments. Calculations of the economic team made on Friday, 25, show that the government machine would have to work with […] The post Budget 2021 may cause “shutdown” in the Brazilian economy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Undeniable fact: “Carbon Dioxide” is NOT a “pollutant” but a Giver of Life
Robert, Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago
“Without continued reliance on carbon-energy, much of Canada’s population would simply freeze to death in the next few winters.” – Chemist Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser ____ Open Letter to the Canadian Prime Minister from chemist Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser. Undeniable fact: “Carbon Dioxide” is NOT a “pollutant” but a Giver of Life March 27, 2021 ... Read more The post Undeniable fact: “Carbon Dioxide” is NOT a “pollutant” but a Giver of Life appeared first on Ice Age Now.
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 28
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1918 British took Ana 1940 Nuri al-Said convinced Golden Square officers to get Gaylani to form new govt Said would become Foreign Minister (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq Between the Two World Wars, The Militarist Origins of Tyranny*) 1987 Saddam was told 24,952 soldiers had deserted from 12/1/86-3/20/87 in Basra (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq in Wartime, Soldiering, Martyrdom, and Remembr...
On Full Belly Libertarianism
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 11 hours ago
The libertarian notion of liberty is not an attempt to escape the tyranny of the government; rather it is an attempt to escape culture. The libertarians talk about how good life will be in their utopia: state-less society. But what they aim for is a culture-less society. All manifestations of culture are an original sin in their eyes. Libertarianism might seem like an antithesis of communism, but the suspicion of culture is a discerning feature of both. The Enlightenment is the mother of Jacobinism and the grandmother of communism, libertarianism, and a few other utopian movements. ...
Biden’s Illegal Migrants and Fake Refugees Are Being Flown Out Across America – 40% of McAllen, TX Air Traffic Now Migrants
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft The Biden administration is now flying the thousands of migrants out of McAllen, Texas. According to Jenn Pellegrino from... The post Biden’s Illegal Migrants and Fake Refugees Are Being Flown Out Across America – 40% of McAllen, TX Air Traffic Now Migrants appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Semi-Trailer Load of Illegal Aliens Unloaded in Pearsall, Texas – Who’s Behind This?
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Gateway Pundit – by Joe Hoft What the hell is going on? A semi-trailer of illegal aliens unloading in Pearsall, Texas, was captured on video... The post Semi-Trailer Load of Illegal Aliens Unloaded in Pearsall, Texas – Who’s Behind This? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
2A discussion questions from my kid’s school
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
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Have Episodes of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Been Suppressed?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Controversy sometimes keeps episodes of a popular series off TV for years at a time, if not indefinitely.
MBS has lost the war in Yemen, but a wider conflict may come
The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago
MBS has lost the war in Yemen, but a wider conflict may come The Duran: Episode 924 Mohammed bin Salman has lost the war in Yemen. It’s time to end the humanitarian disaster Mohammed bin Salman has lost the war in Yemen. It’s time to end the humanitarian disaster This week, Saudi Arabia announced an […]
China and Russia: The New Guarantors for Justice in the Face of a Self-Cannibalizing West
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 12 hours ago
China and Russia have made it absolutely clear that they recognize the sad fact that the oligarchy in firm control of the western alliance is adamantly intent on burning all possible diplomatic avenues of cooperation and dialogue as the Hindenburg of the western financial system continues to careen towards a fiery oblivion. It didn’t take […]
Gringo View: Missing Arts & Culture
Peter Rosenwald, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) It’s a hopeful sign that the longer we stay cooped up in our pandemic isolation, the greater our need for infusions of art and culture, the cords which bind us into a community. Happily, that need seems to be hardwired into our souls. Like so many others, this gringo […] The post Gringo View: Missing Arts & Culture appeared first on The Rio Times .
European Governments Are Warning That Their Hospitals Are At ‘Breaking Point’ Due to Covid-19 Infections
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Financial Times:* *Europe warns hospitals at ‘breaking point’ as third Covid wave hits * *Germany, France and Poland report soaring infection and death rates amid slow vaccine rollout * European governments have warned that their hospitals are at risk of being overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases as leaders struggle to get a grip on the pandemic after a week of ill-conceived lockdown measures and recriminations over the EU’s slow vaccine rollout. German health authorities on Friday warned that the third wave of coronavirus infections could be the worst, pushing intensive care units t...
Expelled From US at Night, Migrant Families Weigh Next Steps
AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
In one of Mexico's most notorious cities for organized crime, migrants are expelled from the United States throughout the night, exhausted from the journey, disillusioned about not getting a chance to seek asylum and at a crossroads about where to go next.
Latin America may see wave of new “unicorns” with liquidity
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With investors with a growing appetite for riskier investments, the Latin American region is expected to be the target of at least R$16.5 billion (US$3 billion) of inflows from "blank check" companies this year. According to Bank of America's previous projection, this is the estimate of Spacs** offerings (Special purpose […] The post Latin America may see wave of new “unicorns” with liquidity appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ever Green Saga : Latest updates and memes too of Suez Canal Blockage Crisis "Live"
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 11 hours ago
This post is to share all the latest news, updates and memes “yes” of the Ever Green on-going Saga. For those who do not know 10% of world trade is technically in trouble because since Tuesday a gigantic container ship blocked the waterway of Egypt’s Suez Canal diagonally [image: Evergreen from Space by Maxar Satelite service for Getty images] Evergreen from Space by Maxar Satelite service for Getty imagesThere have been daily attempts by Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority to refloat the Japanese-owned Ever Green Container Ship with the help of Dutch Salvation but so far the attempts h...
Stand and Save Our Children – The Emotional Impact on Schools Being Closed is Incredible, Fight Back With The Women of Watts
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
There is absolutely no doubt the emotional impact of schools being closed, and the social disconnect created upon children, is severely damaging to their spiritual and mental health [STATS HERE]. Last week with the help of John Spiropoulos we posted a ground report on the Women of Watts rally. John has produced three more spots […] The post Stand and Save Our Children – The Emotional Impact on Schools Being Closed is Incredible, Fight Back With The Women of Watts appeared first on The Last Refuge.
US Senators Tour Donna Facility for Illegal Immigrants (Incl. New Pictures)
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 12 hours ago
US Senator Lankford pictures compare his 2019 visit to his March 2021 visit: “Sen. Cruz, Republican Senate Colleagues Tour Donna … Continue reading →
Have Episodes of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Been Suppressed?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Controversy sometimes keeps episodes of a popular series off TV for years at a time, if not indefinitely.
In Germany 80-Year-Olds Need To Fill In TEN Forms Before Receiving Their Covid-19 Vaccination Shot !!!!
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Europe's largest economy appears to be lagging behind with only 10 per cent of it's adult population so far having received their first dose of the vaccine. Pictured: Near empty vaccination centre in Germany in recent weeks *Daily Mail:** Red tape farce of the German vaccination roll-out as it emerges 80-year-olds have to fill in TEN forms just to get the jab * * Angela Merkel's coalition government facing criticism over handling pandemic * Only 10 per cent of Germany's adult population received first dose of vaccine * It does not make list of top 20 nations in terms of vaccin...
At Least 83 People “Monitored” for Ebola in the USA (Ohio, Kentucky, Washington, Oregon) Due to Arrival from Outbreak Zone
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 12 hours ago
Twenty-seven were recently reported, as being “monitored”, in Washington State and Oregon, because they had returned from Ebola outbreak zones. … Continue reading →
Sunday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Alexandre Tanzi highlights how the 1% in the U.S. made out like bandits even as the country suffered through a pandemic year in 2020. And Karim Bardessy reminds us that there's plenty we can do to remedy the problem. - Bruce Arthur writes that the third wave of COVID has arrived - and that there's precious little indication that we've learned from the previous two, raising a strong likelihood that this will be the worst yet. Andrew Nikiforuk weighs in on the Auditor General's findings as to how Canada has failed on a national level in its ...
Colorado Massacre Spurs Calls for State Action on Gun Deaths
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia are giving new urgency to state efforts to enact gun restrictions, even while showing how hard it can be to prevent a tragedy.
Suicide Bomb Hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 Wounded
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Two attackers blew themselves up outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral during a Palm Sunday Mass on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, wounding at least 20 people, police said.
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 12 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin EU experts to say nuclear power qualifies for green investment label: document New York City Ends Qualified Immunity For Police Officers, Becoming 1st In Nation To Do So New COVID variants could reinfect people every few years, expert says Fuel tank at Saudi oil facility attacked, catches fire NFT artwork by humanoid robot sells at auction for nearly $700,000 Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 woundedPeople are being unjustly kept in prison because of bad software. It's yet another reason mass incarceration should be a national outrage.The 'COVID-...
Retreat Begins At Taku
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago
By Paul Homewood For nearly four decades, Mauri Pelto has been studying the advance and retreat of glaciers around the globe. He has watched them succumb, one-by-one, to rising temperatures. Of 250 glaciers that he has watched, all had retreated (or shortened) except one: Taku Glacier. Now a new analysis shows that […]
"In the Inbox"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*"In the Inbox"* "From: Coordinator of Volunteer Services "We have a young man, thirty-six, on hospice who has a very young child. They want someone to help him do a life review and perhaps put some pictures together for he and his wife so the child will know him. Call me if you are willing to do this." "The next time, friend, your life seems too hard, check your Inbox." - Jose Orez
“The Stuff of (Disturbing) Dreams”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*“The Stuff of (Disturbing) Dreams”* by Dr. Michael J. Breus “Dreams are one of the most fascinating - and least understood - aspects of sleep. Though science has offered possibilities, we don't yet understand the purpose of dreaming. Dreams can encompass a dramatic range of emotion, and subject matter. Some dreams seem plucked directly from our everyday lives. Most of us have had the experience of waking up shaking our heads at the odd and sometimes amusing circumstances that unfolded while dreaming. Dreams can contend with deep emotions, dealing with loss and reunion, anger, so...
The "Crisis" At The Border
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 13 hours ago
Republicans are fuming. They say that things have gotten worse at the southern border since Joe Biden became president. Robert Reich writes: The House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, declares it a “crisis … created by the presidential policies of this new administration”. The Arizona congressman Andy Biggs claims, “we go through some periods where we have these surges, but right now is probably the most dramatic that I’ve seen at the border in my lifetime.” Donald Trump demands the Biden administration “immediately complete the wall, which can be done in a matter of weeks – they ...
Pure Marxism: Democrats to Target Patriotic Americans as ‘Domestic Terrorists’ in New Bill – “Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021”
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft They fear the people. After their successful attempt to nullify the wishes of the American people and install Joe... The post Pure Marxism: Democrats to Target Patriotic Americans as ‘Domestic Terrorists’ in New Bill – “Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
RAF Set To Retire Older Typhoons, Chinooks And Other Types Following The Defence Review. Here’s Our Analysis.
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 1 day ago
[image: Defence Review] The Defence Review, which will radically transform the Royal Air Force, Army and Navy by the next decade, has been described as one of the largest since the Cold War. The UK’s government published the [...] The post RAF Set To Retire Older Typhoons, Chinooks And Other Types Following The Defence Review. Here’s Our Analysis. appeared first on The Aviationist.
Are Our Children Really Learning Science in School, or Are They Being Brainwashed?
Tony Papert, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 12 hours ago
We’re being told to “follow the science” on Covid, but the orders from Tony Fauci and other authorities change one hundred eighty degrees from one day to the next. What is science? Do our citizens know what it is? Our schools teach them that science is nothing but a sackful of mathematical formulas, plus the new “Green” religion of “Climate Change.” Is that true?
Did North Korea Test a Copy Of a Dangerous New Russian Missile?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *North Korea Missiles, * On Thursday, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan – the first such test since President Joe Biden took office. Both Japan and South Korea immediately condemned the test, which came just days after the "Hermit Kingdom" had reportedly fired two non-ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea. On Thursday, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan – the first such test since President Joe Biden took office. Both Japan and South Korea immediately condemned the test, which came just days after the "Hermi...
Why the Russian Navy Loves Hypersonic Missiles
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russian Navy, * The Russian Navy conducted a number of hypersonic missile launches in the final months of 2020, including three from October to December. In those tests, Tsirkon missiles were fired from the 3S-14 universal naval missile launchers installed on Project 22350 frigates and Project 20380 corvettes. The Russian Navy conducted a number of hypersonic missile launches in the final months of 2020, including three from October to December. In those tests, Tsirkon missiles were fired from the 3S-14 universal naval missile launchers installed on Project 22350 f...
The Navy is Worried China Will Soon Invade Taiwan
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *China Taiwan, * [image: 180124-N-MJ135-1024 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 24, 2018) Marines move an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosev] The current U.S. Pacific Fleet commander finds it likely that tensions between Taiwan and China could erupt sooner than anyone thinks. The current U.S. Pacific Fleet commander finds it likely that tensions between Taiwan and China could erupt sooner than anyone thinks. During his confirm...
U.S. Special Forces: 4 Deadliest Weapons of War
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *military, * The Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines that serve under SOCOM represent the best, most trained in the United States — and here is the equipment that helps make them so deadly. United States Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, serves as a combat command that oversees the special operations commands of the United States' various branches. Although each branch has its own special-operations capable forces, SOCOM serves to coordinate operations that require multiple special operations forces working together. The Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, and Marin...
Wanted: Alliance Networks for a New Cold War
David Stilwell, Dan Negrea, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*David Stilwell, Dan Negrea* *China, Asia* To ensure that the new cold war ends on a successful note, the United States must lead the Free World in a web of collective responses across multiple domains. Thirty years after the demise of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the world finds itself in a new cold war. Abandoning “hide and bide,” the Chinese Communist Party pursues its dreams of a leadership role in a world safe for authoritarianism, seeking to reverse the judgment of the failure of Leninist authoritarianism in 1991. This vision for the future is in conflict ...
The Hail Mary of Power-Sharing in Afghanistan
Omar Sharifi, Michael O'Hanlon, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Omar Sharifi, Michael O'Hanlon* *Afghanistan Joe Biden, Asia* In a multi-ethnic nation such as Afghanistan where all other types of autocracy have failed, a democratic and decentralized system of governance is perhaps the only remaining option. Power-sharing with the Taliban is a concept at the heart of the Biden administration’s new strategy for Afghanistan, as it seeks the rapid formation of a new coalition government in an upcoming summit in Turkey. But the very notion strains credulity. Apparently, people are to believe that the group that took Afghanistan back to the stone ...
US Military Ordered ‘Clandestine Burning’ of Toxic Chemicals in Poor Neighborhoods
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: poor]"Congress needs to throw cold water on the Pentagon's mad dash to burn toxic firefighting foam," which "threatens the health of millions of Americans."
SUNDAY SCREENING: Seattle is Dying (2019)
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | Our weekly documentary film curated by the editorial team at 21WIRE.
Russia Promotes Arctic Sea Route as Suez Canal Remains Blocked
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 13 hours ago
Russia Promotes Arctic Sea Route as Suez Canal Remains Blocked News Topic 89: Over 300 Ships Now Stranded As Suez Canal Authority Chairman Says “Human Error” Contributed To Crash Over 300 Ships Now Stranded As Suez Canal Authority Chairman Says “Human Error” Contributed To Crash More than 300 vessels are logjammed at either end of […]
China Hit With Sobering Splash of Reality as Alaskan Talks Melt Under Heat of U.S. Belligerence
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 13 hours ago
Going into the March 18 diplomatic talks between U.S. and Chinese delegates to discuss the long-term strategic interests of the two nations, China projected a largely positive hope that the days of military aggression, trade wars, sanctions and interference into China’s affairs which characterized much of the past 8 years might finally be coming to […]
Episode #367 – ‘Zombies and Vampires’ with host Patrick Henningsen, guest Basil Valentine
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Over 100 reported killed in another bloody day in Myanmar
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 13 hours ago
Over 100 reported killed in another bloody day in Myanmar Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Myanmar is reaching an extremely dangerous period since the ousting of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi. For bloodshed is increasing to unimaginable levels. Therefore, with over 100 reported deaths in the last 48 hours, regional […] The post Over 100 reported killed in another bloody day in Myanmar first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times.
Stabbing in Vancouver
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Let’s remember that details are always sketchy when we first see these things and will likely change as more information comes out. A woman is dead and six others are injured in a mass stabbing in North Vancouver. The murderer surrendered to police. pic.twitter.com/3ErymwYMjF — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 28, 2021
Rise Up, Say the Birds to the Bread
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
It was early morning on St. Patrick’s Day and I was sitting in the kitchen eating a few slices of delicious Irish Soda Bread. My wife had made it at 5 A.M. while I was still in bed half-asleep, but its smell wafting through the rooms induced me to get up. From outside the window came the sound of mourning doves cooing and crows playing their little raw saxophones.
Crony Capitalism UK: This is not the Britain we should be
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
We are pleased to announce that our judicial review with Runnymede of the Government’s practice of handing public sector jobs to its mates without open recruitment has been granted permission. We will have our day in Court.
Everything Is Proceeding According To Plan
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Future Democrat voters all; Those photos showed children as young as 3 years old jammed into the facilities that Braun described as the worst situation for migrants in 20 years. He earlier provided Secrets with a video of migrants being held by the dozens under a bridge. In a debriefing of the tour, Braun… Continue reading →
How a Zionist Secret Society Infiltrated the US Supreme Court
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Blackstone Intelligence Mar 24, 2021 An elite secret society called the Parushim worked covertly inside the United States to further the foreign agenda of #Zionism.... The post How a Zionist Secret Society Infiltrated the US Supreme Court appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Great Cooking Video! Grandma Cooking
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Grandma Official Mar 2, 2021 The post Great Cooking Video! Grandma Cooking appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Robot Will See You Now
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Dr. Joseph Mercola Health care is becoming increasingly digitalized, starting with online medical records and now moving toward replacing human health care providers with robots.... The post The Robot Will See You Now appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Was This ‘Sea Creature’ Caught Off Coney Island?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Demogorgon? We’ll let the experts decide.
From toys to cars, Brazilians switch from buying to renting
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Convenience, sense of community, respect for the environment, and sustainability. These are some of the factors that lead more and more people to join businesses based on the sharing economy - a consumption system in which it is no longer necessary to purchase a product or service to enjoy its […] The post From toys to cars, Brazilians switch from buying to renting appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thanks to the Farm Bill, a Cannabinoid that Gets You High is Legal Across the US—For Now
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: delta-8-thc]Thanks to a loophole created by the Farm Bill, Delta-8-THC is legal in all 50 states — for the time being.
Is This How Russia Would Sink an Aircraft Carrier
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Aircraft carriers face a litany of threats in the modern age, but the U.S. Navy has spent the last half-century thinking of ways to defeat threats to them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the Kornet’s warhead is easily capable of defeating the hull of an aircraft carrier, the thin jet of molten metal created by its HEAT warhead is unlikely to do much damage. ATGMs rely on this jet of metal hitting a crew member or critical flammable component in a tank to take it out of action. The crew, ammunition, and fuel are all relatively compactly packe...
The British Military Is About to Be Radically Transformed
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *United Kingdom, Europe* Budgetary realities following years of austerity, Brexit, and a pandemic mean there’s no avoiding tough choices when shaping the future British military. On Monday, the UK’s Ministry of Defense presented a Command Paper to parliament outlining plans to radically transform the British military in the 2020s. As expected, the document outlines future shipbuilding plans for the Royal Navy and sets aside £2 billion in new funding for the development of a next-generation stealth fighter, while indicating significant cuts in personnel and e...
Musical Interlude: Peder B. Helland, "Dance of Life"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
*Full screen highly recommended.* Peder B. Helland,*"Dance of Life"*, for relaxation and meditation. Incredibly beautiful...
Russia Says Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline Project To Germany Will Definitely Be Completed This year
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*OilPrice.com:** Gazprom: Nord Stream 2 Construction To Be Completed In 2021 * The controversial Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project will definitely be completed this year, Viktor Zubkov, chairman of the board of directors of Russia's gas giant Gazprom, said on Friday. "The active work is underway, with quite a bit remaining to be done," Zubkov told reporters, as carried by Russian news agency TASS. "It will surely be completed this year, definitely," Zubkov noted. Around 90-92 percent of the work required for the project has already been done, the Gazprom executive said....
Corrupt Power Can’t Function In The Light: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 14 hours ago
Transparency for the powerful would solve most of our problems. Corrupt power structures and their corrupt systems simply cannot function in the light. This is what Assange and WikiLeaks have tried to address. This is why Assange and WikiLeaks have been so aggressively targeted. ❖ […]
6 important justice stories taking place while no-one is looking
El Jones, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
There are some well-worn strategies the state uses to make organizing against state violence in meaningful ways difficult. One is to treat issues as though they are completely separate, leading us to spend all our energy fighting one issue while the state is already mobilizing against us in another area. While we are fighting street […]
Restoring The Safe Climate Of 200 Years Ago
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
The big one: The East Coast’s USD 100 billion hurricane event Nearly 200 years ago, a powerful hurricane decimated the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States. Packing wind gusts of over 156 miles per hour, the Norfolk Long Island Hurricane of … Continue reading →
Opinion: Are the state institutions and powers now beginning to abandon Bolsonaro?
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Juan Arias* RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) According to data and media analysis agency MAP, President Jair Bolsonaro's popularity on social media is the lowest since his election. Of 1.4 million posts made, only 10.8% contain positive mentions. Moreover, the proportion of Brazilians in favor of vaccines has risen to 86%, despite the […] The post Opinion: Are the state institutions and powers now beginning to abandon Bolsonaro? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pushback: Former US Ambassador On Syria’s Ten Year War
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Robert Ford served as US Ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014. On the tenth anniversary of the Syrian war, Ford speaks to Aaron Maté about the roots of the conflict; the US role; the current US sanctions that target Syria’s reconstruction; chemical weapons allegations against the Syrian government; and why he now supports the withdrawal of US forces. The post Pushback: Former US Ambassador On Syria’s Ten Year War appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Two more tugboats arrive to try to free a container ship that is halting traffic in the Suez Canal. But some of the Ever Given's cargo may have be unloaded to free the ship, a process that would take days. https://t.co/osMMcYHfii — The Associated Press (@AP) March 28, 2021 #UPDATE A cathedral on Indonesia's Sulawesi island was rocked by a suicide bombing on Sunday that wounded at least 20 people as worshippers celebrated the start of Holy Week, an attack slammed by the country's president as an "act of terror" https://t.co/yTGsqaDwnt #Makassar — AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 28, 202...
Dollar Stores, good or bad for your community?
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
I like to watch Cheddar channel on Sunday when I cycle (inside, another 11 miles and I'll pass 11,000 miles). But because its focus is on youth, it's a bit thick with woke and SJW opinions and stories. Today it's focus was on the scary, outrageous (hype) growth of the dollar store chains. Oh. My. They cater to low income and those with immediate shopping needs! Horror. Remember, these same greenie "save the world" types ran out investments in big box stores and chain grocery stores from inner city neighborhoods about 2 decades ago. It seems there are now more dollar stores than McDon...
Manifesto: Draft Proposal For The Founding Of The International Working Peoples Association, 1979
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin is probably best known for Anarchism and the Black Revolution, a fifty-six page manifesto that was arguably the first work to systematically apply the principles and theories of anarchism to the history of Black struggle and the question of Black liberation. First published in 1979, Anarchism and the Black Revolution was written while the Chattanooga-born Irvin was incarcerated in the United States Penitentiary at Marion, Illinois serving a life sentence for hijacking . Ervin was first introduced to anarchism during an interim stint in the Federal Detention...
Scathing Investigation Finds ‘Most Departments’ Ignore Domestic Violence in Their Ranks
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: domestic]When it comes to crimes of domestic violence committed by their officers, "most departments want to just shut their eyes and cover their ears.”
At Least 36% Of Mass Shooters Have Been Trained By The US Military
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
It is extremely easy in the United States to obtain guns, to find places to practice using them, and to find trainers willing to teach you to use them. There’s no need to have any contact with the U.S. military in order to dress and act as if you’re in the military, as many mass-shooters do, some of them waging their own delusional wars against immigrants or other groups. But it is remarkable that at least 36% of U.S. mass shooters (and quite possibly more) have in fact been trained by the U.S. military. It is equally remarkable that, although I’ve been updating and writing about ...
All Health Is Public Health
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
For decades, we have been sold a myth of private health. It is a myth that our health is largely a product of individual choices and personal responsibilities. It is a myth that our healthcare is a service which private corporations can provide, and for which we must pay to survive. But the Covid-19 pandemic has blown up this myth. Our personal health cannot be separated from the health of our neighbors or our planet. Nor can it be separated from the structural factors and policy decisions that have determined our health outcomes long before we are born. The post All Health Is Pub...
Well, that didn’t take long
Stephen Kimber, Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago
Well, that didn’t take long. From the smiling selfie of our future-facing face of generational change and environmental salvation to the big reveal only a mini-month later that the shiny new was just one more in a long line of old-style pols in the welcoming embrace of all the usual corporate interests. Phew. Quick indeed. […]
This Dead Russian Submarine Is Leaking Plutonium (and Is Armed with Nuclear Weapons)
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Europe* [image: Cold War History] This new kind of submarine was innovative and helped the Soviet Navy learn much (but it came at a price). *Key point: *Soviet submarines were very advanced, including being faster and in some cases better armored. However, not every submarine design fully works out and some lessons are learned the tragic way. From a Western perspective, Soviet engineers seemed to approach their Cold War submarine as if they were high-performance jet fighters meant to out-slug, out-run and out-dive their adversaries in a swirling dogf...
A Clash of Civilizations with Chinese Characteristics
Wesley Jefferies, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Wesley Jefferies* *China, Asia* A civilizational struggle of the “rest” versus the West articulated by Mao Zedong and embraced by Xi Jinping is at the very core of the ideological foundations of the grand strategy of the Chinese Communist Party. The attempt to understand the emerging rivalry between China and the United States has born numerous historical analogies that have included the Cold War, the Great Game, the tensions in Europe prior to the First World War, and the so-called Thucydides Trap. The central problem of these analogies that they all refer to competition betwee...
EMP: The Super Weapon North Korea Could Use to Win a War?
Matthew Gault, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Matthew Gault* *Nuclear Weapons, Asia* [image: Nuclear Weapons] EMPs sound terrifying and they certainly light up the imagination; but they are not as dangerous as actual nuclear weapons themselves. *Key point: *EMPs could maybe take out some of the electric grid, but the impact is wildly unknown. In fact, even during the Cold War the impact of EMPs as a not-well-studied byproduct of nuclear tests was incredibly varied. Few weapons are as scary as those that exist only in our minds. A few years ago when the Republican Party released its platform to the public in the run-up to i...
Nazi Germany vs. the World: 6 Best World War II Submachine Guns
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *World War II Submachine Guns, * The submachine gun was developed during the First World War, and Germany's MG18 is largely recognized as the first successful example of the new class of weapon. Typically chambered with pistol cartridges, such weapons gave extra firepower to NCOs, squad leaders, and scouts during the Second World War. The submachine gun was developed during the First World War, and Germany's MG18 is largely recognized as the first successful example of the new class of weapon. Typically chambered with pistol cartridges, such weapons gave extra fire...
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
A migrant is seen among tents at an encampment of asylum-seeking migrants from Mexico and Central America at El Chaparral border crossing with the U.S., in Tijuana, Mexico. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).
You're So Dead: 3 Deadliest Sniper Rifles in the U.S. Military
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Sniper Rifle, * These three rifles are a mix of brand-new and Cold War-era designs — but don’t let age fool you. Despite one of the designs being nearly 60 years old, it remains deadly on today’s battlefields. Here's why. These three rifles are a mix of brand-new and Cold War-era designs — but don’t let age fool you. Despite one of the designs being nearly 60 years old, it remains deadly on today’s battlefields. Here's why. *Barrett M82* The Barrett story has a rather strange and unique origin story. Ronnie Barrett — a photographer with no gunsmith training or ex...
China's Navy: Now More Powerful Than the U.S. Navy?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *China Navy, Asia* Last week three Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, including the first-class Type 055 (Renhai-class) large guided-missile destroyer Nanchang sailed through the Tsushima Strait towards the Sea of Japan. This marks the first time that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has spotted a Type 055 destroyer. Last week three Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, including the first-class Type 055 (*Renhai*-class) large guided-missile destroyer *Nanchang* sailed through the Tsushima Strait towards the Sea of Ja...
What if the Air Force’s Next Stealth Plane Could Heal Itself?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* [image: U.S. Air Force] Regenerating armor or stealth coating sounds like something from the Borg in Star Trek, but who knows what new technologies the future holds. *Key point: *More and more recent advances in military technology sounds like something out of science fiction. The question if whether new discoveries can be used at scale and at a reasonable cost. A stealthy, supersonic, semi-autonomous sixth-generation fighter maneuvers undetected through heavily armed enemy air space, evades radar detection to jam the adversaries command ...
Bodies from the U.S. Civil War are Still Being Found
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* During the September 17, 1862 battle, casualties piled almost too high to count. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *So many soldiers of both sides died during the Battle of Antietam; casualties were sometimes buried hastily in shallow graves and never moved to formal cemeteries. As recently as 2009, the remains of soldiers who were interred on the field, their final resting places forgotten, have been rediscovered. During the September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam, casualties piled almost too high to count. The culmination of the fir...
Virginia: The Missile Packed Submarine Built to Fight China in a War
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Virginia-class Submarine, * Last week, the United States Navy awarded a $2.42 billion contract modification to General Dynamics' Electric Boat subsidiary to build an additional Block V Virginia-class submarine equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM). The deal was awarded by The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington D.C. Last week, the United States Navy awarded a $2.42 billion contract modification to General Dynamics' Electric Boat subsidiary to build an additional Block V *Virginia*-class submarine equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM). The d...
10 Years Ago the U.S. Navy Surfaced 3 Nuclear Submarines to Scare China
David Axe, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*David Axe* *U.S. Navy, Asia* Implied or stated threats are a rountine part of how militaries conduct their operations and it is no different from sending nuclear missile submarines out to sea. *Key point: *America has the most powerful nuclear missile submarines in the world. Here is how surfacing three at the same time is a potent way to make a point. Nuclear powers rarely go to war with each other, but that doesn’t mean they don’t *threaten* to do so. Indeed, military posturing is an integral part of what Forrest Morgan, an analyst for the RAND Corporation, called “crisis st...
Pepé Le Pew Apologizes
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
Ask your lefty friends if Pepé Le Pew was their woke breaking point? The New Yorker Questions have been raised about some of my past interactions with cats and dogs whom I perceived to be highly attractive lady skunks. I never intended to offend anyone or cause any harm. It was all about the amour,… Continue reading →
You're Dead: 5 Most Powerful Tanks of All-Time
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Middle East* The collapse of the Soviet Union and the shift to terrorism have placed tank forces on the back burner. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Challenger 2 is considered one of the best-protected tanks in the world, equipped with second-generation Chobham Armor, a composite matrix of ceramic and metal with superior qualities over typical steel-rolled homogeneous armor. The result is tank armor capable of defeating both kinetic energy and high-explosive anti-tank rounds. The world of the tank—an armored fighting vehicle equipped with a large ...
Israel: The Not-So-Secret Nuclear Weapon Superpower?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Israel* Nuclear weapons are the ultimate form of insurance for such a small state. *Key Point:* The country will likely not declare itself a nuclear power any time soon; ambiguity over ownership of nukes has served the country very well. In a private email leaked to the public in September of 2016, former secretary of state and retired U.S. Army general Colin Powell alluded to Israel having an arsenal of “200 nuclear weapons.” While this number appears to be an exaggeration, there is no doubt that Israel does have a small but powerful nuclear stockpile...
Tempest: The Mysterious 6th Generation Stealth Fighter Britain Wants
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Tempest Stealth Fighter, Europe* Tempest is being developed in partnership with Italy and Sweden with service entry targeted at 2035-2040. And that is not all when it comes to major changes to the UK's air force and military. Last Monday, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense presented a Command Paper to Parliament outlining plans to radically transform the British military in the 2020s. Alongside significant cuts and reorganization of the Army (described in a companion article), the white paper described a much slimmer but modestly modernized Royal Air ...
Is This the Reason So Many People Have Cancer?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Nuclear Weapons Testing, Russia* [image: YouTube Screenshot.] The USSR conducted 715 nuclear tests over four decades, including a test of the massive Tsar Bomba. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Like the United States, the Soviet Union’s military and civilian population also suffered from nuclear testing. The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949, just four years after the United States. Like the United States, the USSR conducted an aggressive testing schedule throughout the Cold War, ultimately conducting 715 nuclear tests over a period of forty...
Why Does Endometriosis Have to Be So Painful?
Annalise Weckesser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Annalise Weckesser* *Public Health, World* [image: Public Health] Unforunately, this painful condition has not been well understood or prioritized for medical reasearch and treatment. Around 1.5 million women in the UK suffer from endometriosis, a painful and debilitating condition that can affect every aspect of a person’s life. The condition causes tissue similar to the lining of the womb to grow elsewhere – including in the ovaries and fallopian tubes – and can result in severe pelvic or period pain. Treatments for endometriosis include painkillers, hormone medicines and con...
RIP Aardvark: Why the Military Retired the Lauded F-111 Plane
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, United States* Did the Air Force err in removing the Aardvark from service? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While shorter ranged aircraft are far cheaper to maintain and use, the F-111 struck a weird medium between the tactical strike aircraft and the strategic bomber. That medium allowed it to serve admirably during the Cold War, and the design should not be discounted as a weird compromise. The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict from Vietnam forwa...
Time for the adult swim – just a quick dip
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 16 hours ago
We need more rational adults to tell people in leadership and legislative positions to “get out of the pool, it is time for the adult swim.” The message is simple – “you folks are too worried about keeping your job, … Continue reading →
No Australian States left in Federation
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 15 hours ago
Letter to the Editor To the Editor, well said in your about the Editor post. However it is the 1985/86 Australian Act by Bob Hawke and it has no relevance to the Federation because there is no States left in the Federation. SS106, 107 and 108 states that all Colonies shall becomes States with the […]
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