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Fauci’s Daughter is a Software Engineer at Twitter, A Company Which Suspends People for Disagreeing With Her Father.

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

The National Pulse While Dr. Anthony Fauci is spearheading the nation’s COVID-19 response, his daughter is working for the social media platform Twitter. In addition... The post Fauci’s Daughter is a Software Engineer at Twitter, A Company Which Suspends People for Disagreeing With Her Father. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Communist China now controls America’s energy grid, thanks to Biden

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Natural News – by Ethan Huff During his first week “in office,” Hunter’s dad, also known as Joe Biden, issued multiple executive orders that effectively... The post Communist China now controls America’s energy grid, thanks to Biden appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

LGBT Propaganda Targets Toddlers

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Me: The LGBT Left is brainwashing children The Left: That’s a homophobic lie!! Also the Left: pic.twitter.com/3h0ceWOM2T — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) February 28, 2021 The post LGBT Propaganda Targets Toddlers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

108 illegal immigrants released by Border Patrol in Texas test positive for coronavirus, officials say

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Fox News More than 100 illegal immigrants released by the Border Patrol into Texas since late January have tested positive for the coronavirus following their arrival, officials in a city... The post 108 illegal immigrants released by Border Patrol in Texas test positive for coronavirus, officials say appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

The Quality Of Life In The United States Is Going Down The Toilet

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

The Most Important News – by Michael Snyder Is the quality of life in America getting better, or is it getting worse? Americans certainly have... The post The Quality Of Life In The United States Is Going Down The Toilet appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

House Passes Sweeping Bill Making it Easier For Democrats to Steal Elections

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila The Democrat-controlled House on Wednesday night passed H.R. 1, a massive elections reform bill making it easier for Democrats... The post House Passes Sweeping Bill Making it Easier For Democrats to Steal Elections appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Baby in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Police in Mom’s Car as Cop Killed Suspect

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Houston, TX — A tragedy has unfolded in Houston after police involved in the pursuit of a suspect... The post Baby in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Police in Mom’s Car as Cop Killed Suspect appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

People defiant of UK MET Police harassment, Fulham

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Actual Interview Mar 3, 2021 The post People defiant of UK MET Police harassment, Fulham appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Lockdowns or the planet gets it? Guardian ‘accidentally’ suggests Covid-like shutdowns every 2 years to meet Paris climate goals

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

RT – by Helen Buyniski The Guardian accidentally confirmed the suspicions of a whole lot of conspiracy theorists with an article suggesting a “global lockdown... The post Lockdowns or the planet gets it? Guardian ‘accidentally’ suggests Covid-like shutdowns every 2 years to meet Paris climate goals appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Can economists be trusted?

Scott Sumner, Econlib - 11 hours ago

For the most part, economists don’t give people advice on how to run their lives. Rather we tend to focus on explaining the behavior of consumers and businesses, usually assuming they are at least somewhat rational. One exception is when there is a “principal-agent problem”, the case where the people you hire (the agents) have […] The post Can economists be trusted? appeared first on Econlib.

Watch U.S. F-35Bs from Naval Air Station Patuxent River Land On Italy’s Aircraft Carrier To Begin Sea Trials

David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago

Three interesting videos of the VX-23 F-35Bs landing aboard ITS Cavour aircraft carrier have just been released. Two specially-instrumented U.S. F-35Bs belonging to VX-23 (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23) from Naval Air Station Patuxent [...] The post Watch U.S. F-35Bs from Naval Air Station Patuxent River Land On Italy’s Aircraft Carrier To Begin Sea Trials appeared first on The Aviationist.

The Soviet T-26 Tank Helped Stop the Nazis

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *World War II, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-26#/media/File:T-26_in_Kirovsk.JPG] The T-26 was not the best, but the Soviets had a lot of them and they made do. When Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, it expected to face an antiquated military and the complete collapse of the Red Army before winter would set in. Much has been written about how the Germans were surprised that the Soviet Union fielded a variety of new and impressive weapons, most notably the T-34 medium tank. However, it wasn’t actually that (now famous) tank that helped save the ...

Iowa-Class: These Battleships Have a Special Place in Naval History

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Battleship, * By 1992 the sun finally set on the Age of the Battleship, but the Iowa-class will live on as a museum. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One of the reasons that the ships were converted into museums, yet not altered in any way that would impair their respective military ability, is because theoretically each could be reactivated for service if the need came. If the film *Under Siege* were made today it would be a lot less exciting – as the centerpiece of this "Die Hard at Sea" story involved rogue operators hi-jacking the *USS Missouri* (BB-63) to ...

F-80 Shooting Star: America's First Fighter Jet

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Aviation History, * Originally meant to take on the Nazis but these fighters ended up fighting communist North Korea. Here's how they performed. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Hastily designed to counter Nazis superfighters in the early 1940s, America’s first operational fighter jet would have an unexpected and long-lasting legacy. On November 8, 1950, a flight of four straight-winged jets swooped down on an airfield at Sinuiju, North Korea—on the Korean side of the border with China. The F-80 Shooting Stars raked the airfield with their six nose-mounted...

They Are Smiling For a Reason: Their Javelin Missiles Can Kill Any Tank

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Javelin Missiles, * The Javelin is so effective that its export is a hotly contested. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* This weapon is one of the finest. It is advanced and is feared by many tank commanders around the world. The U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin is one of the premier portable anti-tank missile systems in the world. It’s also an expensive piece of kit, with each missile typically costing more than the targets it eliminates. Still, the infrared guided Javelin has proven itself in combat in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria and has reliable shtick that sho...

100 Megabits Per Second Internet Across U.S.? Congress Is Pushing For It.

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *High-Speed Internet, Americas* “Our goal for new deployment should be symmetrical speeds of 100 megabits per second (Mbps), allowing for limited variation when dictated by geography, topography, or unreasonable cost,” the letter said. President Joe Biden, in his brief time in office, has been pushing for improved broadband, especially in the nation’s poorer and more rural areas. The president proposed during his campaign to devote $20 billion to improving the nation’s broadband infrastructure, in order to eliminate America’s “broadband deserts.” Per Reuters, Con...

Joe Biden’s Saudi Arabian ‘Recalibration’ is a Return to the Status Quo

Alexander Langlois, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Alexander Langlois* *Saudi Arabia, Middle East* The Biden administration has missed an opportunity to make real progress on human rights and other regional issues On March 1, U.S. Department of State spokesman Ned Price said U.S. policy towards Saudi Arabia would undergo “a recalibration…not a rupture,” reaffirming a stark shift from President Joe Biden’s former “pariah state” rhetoric and seemingly rejecting any notion of a reset in U.S.-Saudi relations. The statement, which followed the release of an Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) report implicating Sau...

Russia's Battlecruisers Are Back and Can Sink Nearly Anything

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Russian Navy, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1BEUHUXOYAA&share=true] The Kirov-class warships is nuclear powered and carries a lot of weapons. The Russian Navy *Kirov*-class nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser *Admiral Nakhimov* was one of the Soviet Navy’s largest and most powerful warships. However, she has spent most of her career waiting for a substantial upgrade to be completed. The vessel is now set to get a new lease on life that could also keep the aging warship in service for at least another dec...

South Korean Film Will Get ‘Collapsed-Window’ Release

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Korean Movies, Americas* It’s been a big few years for South Korean cinema, with Parasite last year becoming the first foreign-language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, and Space Sweepers—dubbed the first South Korean space blockbuster—becoming a hit when it was released on Netflix last month. Even before the pandemic, and especially during the pandemic, there’s been a lot of discussion about theatrical windows*—*the question of how much time should pass between a movie’s theatrical release and its debut on streaming or other home videos. Over t...

Myanmar Presents an Opportunity for U.S.-China Cooperation

Shine Aung, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Shine Aung* *Myanmar, Asia* Myanmar can provide a rare opportunity to work with China on a common issue. Since the arrests of elected officials, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, Myanmar has yet again descended into a state of uncertainty. In the span of twenty-four hours, the military declared a one-year state of emergency; formed a new government; and transferred legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the military’s commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The democratic transition of the past ten years has dramatically halted. In th...

Why Pakistan Should Fear a Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

Rupert Stone, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Rupert Stone* *Afghanistan, Asia* Pakistan’s support for the Taliban could backfire if the group seizes power. In May, the United States is supposed to withdraw its remaining forces from Afghanistan in line with an agreement signed with the Taliban in Doha last year. But violence is escalating and the intra-Afghan talks mandated by the Doha accord have made little progress. If American troops leave, the Taliban might abandon the peace process and seize power by force. This would arguably be “mission accomplished” for Pakistan, which has backed the militant group since its incept...

What Red Line Tells Us About Syria’s Chemical Weapons

David Adesnik, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*David Adesnik* *Syrian Civil War, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Book review: Joby Warrick’s book brings to life the history and reaction to Syria’s chemical weapons program and the difficulty in eliminating it. In 2003, while American forces were scouring Iraq in search of chemical weapons they would never find, the U.S. intelligence community knew exactly where Bashar al-Assad had stockpiled more than a thousand tons of sarin, VX, and other toxic agents. In *Red Line*, veteran *Washington Post* correspondent and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Joby Warrick breaks the ...

How B-2 Bombers and F-35s Could Beat Russia and China in a War

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Networked Warfare, Asia* Two words that means a lot to today's warfighter: Networked warfare. Modern militaries have a problem. The longest-range, most precise and effective weapons in the world, fired from new generations of advanced platforms, may still fall short when it comes to destroying enemy air defenses. But what about sensors, computing and networks to ensure victory? After all, a weapon or attack platform may be of marginal use if it is not able to locate crucial time-sensitive emerging targets across vast areas of territory. While considered crucial i...

Cable and Dish Keep Dying: Providers Lost Over 5 Million Subscribers in 2020

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Cable, Americas* On the satellite side, the losses continued, as DirecTV lost over 3 million subscribers and Dish Network lost 408,000. Leitchman Research Group has released its report on how many subscribers pay-TV providers lost in the year 2020, and it was a high number- although not that much higher than in 2019. According to the totals, which were assembled from the public earnings reports released by the companies, the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost about 5,120,000 subscribers in 2020, after they lost 4,795,000 in 2019. The numbers applied to a...

10 Reasons Nearly Nothing Can Stop the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Loren Thompson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Loren Thompson* *F-35, * Collectively, these ten indicators support the assessment of the late Senator John McCain that the F-35 is destined to be “the greatest combat aircraft in history.” October 26 of this year marks the 20th anniversary of the day in 2001 when the development contract for the F-35 fighter was awarded to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin. Called the Joint Strike Fighter at the time, it was an improbable project: a family of tactical aircraft that could do everything for everybody, in the process replacing most of the nation’s Cold War fighter fleet. T...

Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Is a Floating Coffin (But Armed To the Teeth)

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Aircraft Carrier, * Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, is perhaps best known for the myriad misfortunes and problems. But the ship does have some impressive firepower. Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the *Admiral Kuznetso*v, is perhaps best known for the myriad misfortunes and problems to have befallen the Soviet behemoth, leading some to call it a sort of cursed ship — and for good reason. *Admiral Kuznetsov: A Troubled History * In 2017, *Admiral Kuznetsov* made a combat deployment to Syria. En route to the Middle East, the large carrier t...

Biden slams Texas, Mississippi for lifting COVID restrictions: “The last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking.”

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1367197064547999744 The post Biden slams Texas, Mississippi for lifting COVID restrictions: “The last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking.” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Woman left heartbroken after care home staff said waving to her father, 80, through his window was ‘illegal’ – as she claims staff have shut the curtains to stop her from seeing him

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Daily Mail A woman has revealed she was left devastated after she was told waving to her 80-year-old father through his care home window was... The post Woman left heartbroken after care home staff said waving to her father, 80, through his window was ‘illegal’ – as she claims staff have shut the curtains to stop her from seeing him appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Covid vaccine drive gets £1.6billion to fight new mutant variants

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

The Sun THE COVID-19 vaccination drive has been given a £1.6billion injection in a bid to test new jabs against mutant variants. Chancellor of the... The post Covid vaccine drive gets £1.6billion to fight new mutant variants appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Defending Standing Rock, Combating State Repression

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago

On February 3, Standing Rock protester Steve Martinez appeared before a grand jury in North Dakota. The US Attorney’s Office had subpoenaed Steve in an ongoing investigation into a 2016 incident in which another protester, Sophia Wilansky, was gravely injured. After refusing to testify, the Magistrate Judge overseeing the grand jury held Steve in contempt of court and ordered him imprisoned. After nearly three weeks in jail, Steve was released, but the government’s attack on him continues. In order to learn more about his case and the broader climate of repression against activist...

Jewish National Fund Declares It Will Fund Land Confiscation In The West Bank

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago

Last month, for the first time in its long history, the Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) openly declared that it will fund land confiscation in the West Bank, in defiance of international law. Its board of governors voted through the allocation of NIS 38 million to purchase land to expand Jewish-only settlements. All Israeli settlements, based on stolen Palestinian land in the West Bank, constitute a war crime under international law. Yet the British arm of KKL-JNF, JNF UK, continues to be a registered charity, enjoying tax exemption to raise funds for its parent organisation. T...

Weapon Truck: Boeing's F-15EX Looks Like One Tough Fighter

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *F-15EX, * [image: F-15EX] The Air Force envisions the F-15EX as a sort of weapon truck, able to carry large munitions that the F-35 cannot. The F-35 can carry less than 6,000 pounds of munitions internally, whereas the F-15EX can carry almost 30,000 pounds of munitions on its external pylons. Boeing’s F-15EX, the most updated F-15 variant, took to the skies for the first time recently with all flight systems performing as expected during a 90-minute test flight. A video of the F-15EX’s takeoff flight — flying nearly vertical just after takeoff — can be seen here, ...

Another Trump on the Ballot? Lara Trump Eyes Senate Seat

AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

A Trump may be on the ballot next year — but not Donald Trump.

Does a Video Show a Fighter Jet Breaking the Sound Barrier?

Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

It's common to mistake a vapor cone for a sonic boom.

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/4/2021

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

~ Today's Water Cooler ~

Is Franklin Graham’s ‘Urgent Prayer Alert’ About the US Equality Act Correct?

Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

The influential evangelist published a widely shared open letter, warning followers about "a very dangerous piece of legislation."

Democrats Pass HR1 To Federally Weaponize Election, Then Lockdown Capitol and Ask for 60-Day Extension of Military Troops to Protect Them

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago

Let us not mince words. (1) Late last night the hardline leftists occupying the majority position, by a slim four vote margin in the House of Representatives, passed a bill on a party-line vote HR1 which fully codifies and weaponizes all opportunities for election fraud throughout the U.S. (2) Immediately after passing the election usurpation […] The post Democrats Pass HR1 To Federally Weaponize Election, Then Lockdown Capitol and Ask for 60-Day Extension of Military Troops to Protect Them appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Office politics, Whiteboard style

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago

I've mentioned The Whiteboard comic strip in these pages on several occasions. It remains one of my daily reads. Yesterday's cartoon made me laugh. Having had to deal with friction between members of my team, I could put names to those two . . . Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the comic's Web page. The next cartoon (i.e. today's) continues the story. Peter

WHO Investigators Will Not Issue An Interim Report On Their Chinese Probe Of Covid-19 Origins

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

Bruce Aylward (right), head of the WHO-China Joint Mission on Covid-19, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on February 24, 2020. © Matthew Knight, AFP *Wall Street Journal*: *WHO Investigators to Scrap Plans for Interim Report on Probe of Covid-19 Origins* *U.S-China tensions rise over investigation as group of scientists presses for fresh inquiry, including into lab escape theory * BEIJING—A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of Covid-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China amid mounting tensions between Beijing and Wa...

Meet Sami Huraini, leader of a rising youth protest movement in the West Bank

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

Activist Sami Huraini, 23, is one of the coordinators of a West Bank youth group engaged in weekly demonstrations. His family history of nonviolent protest has yielded some unlikely victories.

New figures on COVID deaths of younger disabled people ‘show need for vaccine action’

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Younger disabled people are at a far higher risk of dying from coronavirus than non-disabled people the same age, even after allowing for factors such as underlying health conditions, according to previously unreported official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures […]

Atos pays out for negligent PIP assessment after visit from debt enforcement officers

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

A court has forced a discredited government contractor to pay £2,500 compensation to a disabled woman, after a negligent disability benefit assessment left her in debt and experiencing significant mental distress. Atos, which failed to defend the case, originally ignored the order […]

Budget’s double blow to disabled people

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The chancellor has delivered a double blow to disabled people after refusing to extend a vital £20-a-week social security “uplift” to those on so-called legacy benefits, and then failing to take any action to address the social care funding crisis. In a […]

Treasury rejects delivery of last-ditch appeals for £20 uplift

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The Treasury and Downing Street have rejected deliveries of appeals from disabled people for ministers to pay attention to their urgent need for an increase in their benefits, after the evidence was delivered to their front doors. Personal accounts from disabled people […]

Anger over disability survey’s ‘degrading’ and ‘insulting’ relationship question

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The government’s Disability Unit has caused widespread anger after asking non-disabled people – in a survey that will influence its new disability strategy – if they would be “happy to have a physical relationship with a disabled person”. Disabled campaigners described the […]

Aurora Police Killed Without Consequence, Now Their Protestors Face 48 Years for “Kidnapping” Cops

Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 11 hours ago

The cops and the district attorneys want people to see what we are going through -- the conditions of our arrests, our experiences in jail, and our legal battle -- and to think that this is what you risk when you stand up against them. - Lillian House, Aurora Activist and Defendant The post Aurora Police Killed Without Consequence, Now Their Protestors Face 48 Years for “Kidnapping” Cops appeared first on MintPress News.

DWP brands DNS ‘vexatious’ for seeking truth about impact of universal credit

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Disability News Service (DNS) has been branded “vexatious” for trying to secure a key unpublished Department for Work and Pensions document that could finally show how many disabled people are expected to lose out in the move to universal credit. DNS has […]

Will Gummer Ban International Food?

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 11 hours ago

By Paul Homewood In our glorious meat and dairy free future, just what will we be eating? Our betters want us to stop eating red meat and dairy because of the impact on climate change. But what about all of the fruit and veg that comes half way round the […]

“White Privilege” and “Black Lives Matter”: Examples of How Black Activism Failed

Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 11 hours ago

Precisely at the time we need leadership the most, we have been left out in the cold and shepherded into the wilderness by black opinion The post “White Privilege” and “Black Lives Matter”: Examples of How Black Activism Failed appeared first on .

Biden Brings The Troops Home

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

Biden administration dismisses federal charges against Portland rioters; They have dropped charges such as assault on a law enforcement officer, arson, and other violent crimes. Many have been dropped with prejudice, meaning they can’t be re-litigated in the future. According to a local news outlet, federal prosecutors have dismissed more than one-third of the pending… Continue reading →

More “Climate Change Killing Plants” Twaddle

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago

By Paul Homewood h/t Mark E Roberts The Conversation is always good for a laugh: Weather patterns across the U.S. have felt like a roller coaster ride for the past several months. December and January were significantly warmer than average in many locations, followed by February’s intense cold wave and a dramatic warmup. […]

Review Iraqi Women, Untold Stories from 1948 to the Present

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago

*Al-Ali, Nadje Sadig, **Iraqi Women, Untold Stories from 1948 to the Present**, London & New York: Zed Books, 2007* As author Nadje Al-Ali wrote in her conclusion *Iraqi Women, Untold Stories from 1948 to the Present*was an attempt to create a people’s history of Iraq through the eyes of the country’s women. This was in contrast to traditional histories that focus upon the elite and politicians. She based her book upon interviews mostly with women in the diaspora living in several different countries such as America, Jordan and England along with some who were living in Iraq. ...

Second Capitol Siege Warning...Should We Be Terrified?

Daniel McAdams, null - 10 hours ago

The FBI and Homeland Security are issuing warnings that a second "siege" of the US Capitol may be staged today, citing "chatter" among extremist groups. Does all of this sound like the scare propaganda from the dark days of the "War on Terror"? Endless warnings of "chatter" to justify further restrictions on our liberty like the so-called PATRIOT Act? Are they blowing propaganda smoke or should we be afraid? Today on the Liberty Report:

Dr. Seuss Censorship Sets Impossible Standard

Cheryl K. Chumley, null - 10 hours ago

[image: undefined] If Dr. Seuss is the standard by which all authors are to be judged, make way for the book burnings. And bring lots of firewood. Because if Dr. Seuss and his cartoonish characters can’t pass the anti-racism muster of the faces of the left, how can Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” or Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” series, or J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” each with their own set of perceived and real stereotypes and slurs? Even Roald Dahl’s original “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” has inspired criticism over the depiction of...

Continued Israeli airstrikes on Syria are testing Moscow’s patience, Jerusalem would do well not to poke the Russian bear

Scott Ritter, null - 10 hours ago

[image: undefined] How Russia responds to Israel's attacks on Iranian targets inside Syria could make all the difference as to whether the region boils over into full-scale war or continues to simmer at its current, already dangerous, level. In an official statement last week, the special envoy of the president of Russia to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, indicated that Moscow was rapidly losing patience with Israel over airstrikes against alleged Iranian targets on Syria soil. “Sooner or later, the cup of patience, including the Syrian government, may be overflowing, and a retaliator...

Tropical cyclone landfall locations over the western North Pacific shifting in 100-year intervals

The Watchers » Latest articles - 10 hours ago

A team of scientists investigated tropical cyclone (TC) activity over the western North Pacific and landfalls in Japan by examining a combination of TC tracking and meteorological data, including recovered historical observations in the mid-19th century. The...... Read more »

Las Vegas cannabis retailers get OK to offer drive-thru service

Omar Sacirbey, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago

Las Vegas offers drive-thrus for alcohol, gambling, weddings and peep shows, and now the tourist mecca is allowing cannabis stores to offer the service. The Las Vegas City Council voted 6-0 on Wednesday to rescind a citywide restriction on marijuana retail drive-thru operations, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Marijuana business advocates and other industry stakeholders […] Las Vegas cannabis retailers get OK to offer drive-thru service is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Historical References (SPQR)

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 11 hours ago

SPQR The role of Praetorians in the early Empire (following the Republic) When you look at the history of the Roman Empire, a lot of emperors were murdered by their own troops. Julius Caesar was murdered on the floor of the Senate, and recent discoveries suggest that he may have taken hours to bleed to […] The post Historical References (SPQR) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

John Oliver mocked as 'very brave' after supporting Andrew Cuomo for all of last year

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 11 hours ago

John Oliver mocked as ‘very brave’ after supporting Andrew Cuomo for all of last year ****News Topic 314***** John Oliver mocked as ‘very brave’ after finally thrashing Cuomo’s coronavirus response https://www.foxnews.com/media/oliver-mocked-brave-thrashing-cuomos-response Cuomo apologizes, won’t resign after sexual harassment allegations

Russell Brand: Is Bill Gates Too Powerful?

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

In this video exposé of one of the most powerful men in the world, Brand says he’s not here to judge Gates as a human being, but it does seem like an awful lot of power for one individual to wield. The post Russell Brand: Is Bill Gates Too Powerful? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Western Powers Drop Censure Measure As Iran Agrees To IAEA Talks

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

*Reuters:* *Western powers scrap plan for IAEA rebuke of Iran to make space for talks * VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have scrapped a U.S.-backed plan for the U.N. nuclear watchdog to criticise Iran for reducing cooperation with its inspectors, in a bid to avoid escalation and make room for diplomacy, diplomats said on Thursday. Tehran and Washington have emerged from U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to wreck Iran's nuclear deal locked in a standoff over who should move first to save it. Tehran has added to its breaches of the deal's atomic restric...

Media Hails New J&J Vaccine, Ignores Pharma Giant’s ‘Checkered Past’

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

As media cheered emergency approval of J&J’s COVID vaccine and the company’s plans to team up with Merck on production, there was little mention of safety concerns or the two companies’ criminal track records. The post Media Hails New J&J Vaccine, Ignores Pharma Giant’s ‘Checkered Past’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

A Method for Creating Enormous Space Telescopes

Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 11 hours ago

As we follow the progress of the James Webb Space Telescope through performance tests in preparation for launch, Robert Zubrin has been thinking of far larger instruments. The president of Pioneer Astronautics and founder of the Mars Society thinks we can create telescopes of extremely large aperture — and sharply lower cost — by using […]

Full Video Posted of CPAC Session on The Climate Hustle

James Taylor, Climate Realism - 11 hours ago

Full video of the CPAC 2021 breakout session on the leftist/alarmist climate hustle has been posted to YouTube. The panel features actor Kevin Sorbo (Hercules), CFACT’s Marc Morano, and me discussing various aspects of climate alarmists attempting to hustle the American public, and free-market conservatives in particular, into believing in a climate crisis and expensive, […] The post Full Video Posted of CPAC Session on The Climate Hustle appeared first on Climate Realism.

Ark of the Covenant, Ethiopia and Tigray conflict.

The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago

Ark of the Covenant, Ethiopia and Tigray conflict. The Duran: Episode 903 Four media workers arrested in Ethiopia’s Tigray Four media workers arrested in Ethiopia’s Tigray Four media workers in Ethiopia’s conflict-wracked Tigray region, including a translator working for Agence France-Presse, have been arrested and detained, their families and employers said. Tigray has been the […]

Moscow Calls EU/US Sanctions Bluff, Humiliates EU & Biden

Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 12 hours ago

Moscow Calls EU/US Sanctions Bluff, Humiliates EU & Biden News Topic 64: US hits Russian officials & organizations with new blacklist sanctions over Navalny jailing & alleged ‘chemical weapons’ claims US hits Russian officials & organizations with new blacklist sanctions over Navalny jailing & alleged ‘chemical weapons’ claims The United States has imposed sanctions on […]

Gregory Mannarino, "The Economy Is Cratering; Important Updates"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, *"The Economy Is Cratering; Important Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 4

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1935 Jamil al-Midfai became PM of Iraq 2nd time 1922-58 were 59 cabinets (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1950 Denaturalization law allowed Jews to leave Iraq if gave up citizenship 1959 Communists held large protests in Mosul trying to deter military revolt there against Gen Qasim (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) (Musings On Iraq interview with Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the...

Baby in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Police in Mom’s Car as Cop Killed Suspect

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago

[image: baby]The baby and the mother were not involved with the suspect and were merely in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Strategic Hour with Matt Ehret- The Arctic in British Grand Strategy

Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 12 hours ago

Originally posted on the Canadian Patriot Review In this week’s episode of the Strategic Hour on Rogue News, I had the opportunity to present the incredibly important topic of the Arctic in imperial grand strategy from the 19th century to the present. We took a deep dive into the role of British social engineering which […]

What Do the Available Public Comments About the Trump Ban Actually Say?

alemert, Lawfare - 12 hours ago

A Facebook window inviting the user to join the platform to read more of Donald Trump's content. When the Facebook Oversight Board tallied up the public comments on a recent case concerning a Hindi-language post, it reported that the case had received a grand total of six comments. But then there’s the case about Facebook’s decision to indefinitely ban Donald Trump’s account in the wake of the U.S. Capitol riots. So far, it has received more than 9,000 comments. And as thousands of comments poured in, the Oversight Board extended the public comment deadline by an extra week, citin...

Judge grills lawyer about Dr. Henry not providing affidavit in COVID-19 church case

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago

*Free Reformed Church of Chilliwack* * PHOTO BY FRANCIS GEORGIAN /PNG staff* *H/T. Simon Hicks* *Good morning readers. * I have a ton of fabulous posts to load up today and only hope that I have the time and energy. Lately I have tried to blog between a family health crisis and other intrusions. But rest assured, the dearth of posts yesterday was not due to lack of material. Au contraire. I have numerous drafts in a steady holding pattern awaiting launch. My intrepid war correspondents are working overtime supplying me with "Must Reads"...so much so that I can barely keep up. ...

WAFAA EL-SAD

cmaadmin, Diverse - 11 hours ago

*WAFAA EL-SADR* has been named director of Columbia World Projects at Columbia University in New York City. A professor of epidemiology and medicine and the Dr. Mathilde Krim-amfAR Chair of Global Health at the school, El-Sadr holds a master’s degree in public health from Columbia, a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University and a medical degree from Cairo University in Egypt.

HYEMI SEVENING

cmaadmin, Diverse - 11 hours ago

*HYEMI SEVENING* has been appointed associate dean for institutional advancement at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously assistant dean for advancement at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, Sevening is a senior fundraising professional with more than 17 years of development experience.

Dr. Anita Fernández Named Prescott College’s First Chief Diversity Officer

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago

Dr. Anita Fernández has been appointed Prescott College’s first chief diversity officer (CDO). In the role, she will report directly to Prescott President John Flicker and his leadership team. Fernández is currently occupying a different role at Prescott, as director and assistant dean of Prescott College Tucson. And prior to that, she was Prescott’s director […]

Why Asia Is Not Eager to Join a New Trade Deal on America’s Terms

Charles Dunst, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Charles Dunst* *CPTPP, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2V3M9N54YQ&share=true] U.S. allies are wary after the Trump years and have already formed their own trade pact on their own terms. Since taking office, President Joe Biden has repeated an important phrase: “America is back.” What Biden aims to indicate is that while his predecessor, Donald Trump, disregarded multilateralism in favor of a transactional foreign policy, the United States will now once again lead the world on cooperative and liberal terms. Yet while allie...

Is Israel Preparing A Substantial Attack On Iran?

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

An Israeli soldier holds a clump of tar cleaned from the sand after an offshore oil spill deposited tar along Israel's Mediterranean shoreline, at a beach in Atlit, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo *Business Insider*: *Biden and Europe allies worry Israel is preparing a substantial attack on Iran * * Israel has not yet responded to a suspected Iranian oil spill on its shores in February. * The lack of response could be a sign it is preparing a substantial strike against Iran, sources tell Insider. * Biden and allies in Europe are worried a revenge attack migh...

High-end cannabis producer GTEC reports positive net income

Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago

Kelowna, British Columbia-based GTEC Holdings Ltd. reported net income from operations of 282,000 Canadian dollars ($223,600), reversing a net loss of CA$8.3 million in the previous year, according to the full-year and fourth-quarter results released Wednesday. GTEC’s net revenue for the year was CA$7.9 million, a substantial increase from 2019’s CA$2.4 million. On a quarterly […] High-end cannabis producer GTEC reports positive net income is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Q&A with Denise Thompson of the Big Sky Athletic Conference

cmaadmin, Diverse - 12 hours ago

As Women’s History Month kicks off, we will be shining the spotlight on the women in sports college leadership, starting with Denise Thompson, Assistant Commissioner Communications and External Affairs Director for the Big Sky Athletic Conference. Tune in to this episode as Diverse VP Ralph Newell speaks one-on-one with Denise Thompson about her experiences […]

Police Request 60-Day Extension of Guard at US Capitol

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Defense officials confirmed that the request is under review at the Pentagon, and that the Guard has started checking states for availability of their troops, in an effort to be prepared if final Defense Department approval is given.

EUGENICS: Over 1,000 Female Prisoners in California Forcibly Sterilized Because “It’s Cheaper than Welfare”

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Health Impact News – by Cassy Fiano-Chesser A horrifying scheme described as modern-day eugenics has come to light, thanks to the bravery of a victim-turned-whistleblower.... The post EUGENICS: Over 1,000 Female Prisoners in California Forcibly Sterilized Because “It’s Cheaper than Welfare” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Zambian Leader Dr. Mumba Refuses COVID Drugs After Discovering Bottles Marked “Not for Use in EU or USA”

Larry, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft A new video is going viral in Africa on the COVID drugs. The video includes several clips of Europeans... The post Zambian Leader Dr. Mumba Refuses COVID Drugs After Discovering Bottles Marked “Not for Use in EU or USA” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Is Pic of Froot Loops Pizza Real?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

All of a sudden, pineapple doesn't seem too bad.

ELIZABETH TOVAR

cmaadmin, Diverse - 12 hours ago

*ELIZABETH TOVAR* has been appointed executive officer for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Iowa. She has served as interim associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion since August 2020 and has worked in the university’s athletics office since 2013. Tovar holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in clinical psychology and a Ph.D. in higher education, all from the University of Kansas.

Bunny Wailer, Reggae Luminary, Dies in Jamaica at Age 73

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Wailer, a baritone singer whose birth name is Neville Livingston, formed The Wailers in 1963 with late superstars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

TIMES AND TOWN: A good, decent person has read many books!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 12 hours ago

*THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021* *But do his assessments make sense?:* Professor Ibram X. Kendi was featured in Sunday's New York Times. He was also featured in Sunday's Washington Post. Especially over here in Our Town—much less so in towns where Others reside—he has become a major figure in the effort to figure how to deal with our nation's brutal racial history and with its ongoing effects. We return today to the way he was featured in Sunday's New York Times. Kendi was featured in the weekly "By The Book" interview in the great paper's Book Review section. As we noted yesterday, we...

Protesters Block Intersection In Support Of Jailed Indigenous Elder

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

A group of protesters has blocked the port access at Clark and Hastings in Vancouver since Tuesday night. The action was organized by Braided Warriors, a newly formed group, made up of Indigenous youth from many Nations, who fights for Indigenous sovereignty mostly on the unceded territories of the Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. The group is calling for the release of Indigenous elder Stacy Gallagher who was sentenced to 90 days in jail Tuesday. Gallagher was handed the sentence in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday by judge ...

Thursday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago

This and that for your Thursday reading. - Laura Spinney writes about the debate as to whether to eliminate COVID-19 or control its continued spread. And Carl Zimmer reports on the Brazilian variant which represents just the latest new mutation which may complicate any attempt to barge ahead with business as usual in the face of the coronavirus. - Tzeporah Berman and Nathan Taft point out the deception behind the oil industry's attempt to pitch a misleading "net zero" emissions target as an excuse to keep spewing carbon pollution now (and to encourage end users to keep doing so ...

Kamala Harris Makes History

cmaadmin, Diverse - 13 hours ago

Kamala Harris makes history

We Should Be Taxing The Rich, Not The Unemployed

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

With tax season well underway, many Americans who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic and found some relief in supercharged unemployment benefits last year are discovering that they now owe the federal government hundreds—even thousands—of dollars in surprise payments, an economic nightmare for low-income people and a looming political catastrophe for the party currently in power. Because unemployment benefits in the United States are classified as taxable income, a potentially significant portion of the estimated 40 million Americans who received unemployment insuranc...

From The Murder Of Berta Cáceres To Dam Disaster In Uttarakhand

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

March 2, 2021 was the five year anniversary of the murder of Berta Cáceres, who opposed the Agua Zarca dam in Honduras. That date was less than one month after the deaths of dozens of people from Tehri Dam disaster in Uttarakhand, India. The two stories together tell us far more about consequences of the insatiable greed of capitalism for more energy than either narrative does by itself. In addition to being sacred to the indigenous Lenca people of Honduras, the Gualcarque River is a primary source of water for them to grow their food and harvest medicinal plants. Dams can floo...

U.S. Sanctions on Russia Commendable, But a Bit Tone-Deaf

Alexis Mrachek, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Alexis Mrachek* *Russia Sanctions, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC18CC1E14B0&share=true] The reaction of America might have been watered down by trying to work with the more Russian-friendly Europeans. On March 2, the United States imposed sanctions on seven Russian officials linked to the poisoning and imprisonment of Aleksei Navalny, the main opposition leader in Russia. At the same time, Washington added fourteen Russian entities “linked to the production of chemical and biological weapons in Russia” to a Commerce De...

Declining discharge of glacier outburst floods in Chilean Patagonia

The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago

Mountain 'tsunamis' or flooding due to the rupture of glacial lakes in Chilean Patagonia have been taking place cyclically since the last glacial maximum 10 000 years ago at a declining magnitude, according to a new study by researchers from the Centro...... Read more »

Will President Biden Give A Formal News Conference?

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

*Daily Mail: **Joe Biden's live feed is CUT OFF at the end of virtual meeting of House Democrats after he says he's 'happy to take questions' - as he faces mounting pressure to hold his first full press conference after 43 days in office * * Biden is yet to hold a press conference in the six weeks since taking office * Obama held one 20 days after he was inaugurated and Trump after 27 * On Wednesday he said he was open to taking questions from House Democrats * As soon as he said he was ready for a Q&A, the White House feed was cut * Kayleigh McEnany, Trump's press secreta...

AOC’s Dream: A $24 Minimum Wage?

Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: AOC] Economists have sounded the alarm at such a wage hike. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized fellow congressional colleagues for not supporting the progressive push of a $15 federal minimum wage amid efforts to get President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package passed in the Senate. Ocasio-Cortez dubbed anti-wage increase policymakers as “living in a dystopian capitalist nightmare,” Sunday evening on MSNBC. At one point, she added, “when you take the minimum wage from several decades ago and you actually account f...

Germany Fails the Fight Against the Coronavirus

Rainer Zitelmann, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Rainer Zitelmann* *Germany Coronavirus, Europe* Germany’s politicians are so scared of ever being accused of “nationalism” by other countries that they do not want to do anything that could create the appearance that Germany is prioritizing the interests of its own population. In the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic, Germany was hailed around the world as an example for other countries to follow: the death rate was lower than in most comparable countries; there were no overcrowded intensive care units in Germany, as there were in New York, for example, and many othe...

<em>International Womens Day, 2021</em><br>Removing Barriers to Womens Leading Role in African Agriculture

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

IBADAN, Nigeria, Mar 04 (IPS) - The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day March 8.Africa’s population will double by 2050 if growth rates continue their trajectory, but the creation of jobs is not keeping pace, with up to five times more young people seeking employment each year as there are new posts to fill. And, on top of this, the COVID pandemic is plunging Africa into its first recession in 25 years. Read the full story, “International Womens Day, 2021
Removing Barriers to Womens Leading Role in African Agricultur...

The Next Major War Will Hit All Americans Online

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Axios:* *Cyber CEO: Next war will hit regular Americans online* Any future real-world conflict between the United States and an adversary like China or Russia will have direct impacts on regular Americans because of the risk of cyber attack, Kevin Mandia, CEO of cybersecurity company FireEye, tells "Axios on HBO." *What they're saying: *"The next conflict where the gloves come off in cyber, the American citizen will be dragged into it, whether they want to be or not. Period." * "Apps won't work. Appliances may not work. People don't even know all the things they depend on. ...

MI5 Says Kremlin Agents Are Targeting Russians In The U.K.

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*The Guardian:* Kremlin agents targeting Russians in UK, MI5 warns Britain is alert to interest being shown in certain individuals, agent tells Sky News MI5 has quietly stepped up the security protection offered to potential Kremlin targets living in the UK in the aftermath of the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury in 2018. The security agency warned that the Russian state continues to take “quite an active interest” in a handful of individuals in the UK, prompting the need to take more active measures involving the police and other agencies. The disclosure emerg...

Postscript: Orwell for Socialism

Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 13 hours ago

[Scroll to the end for a couple final reactions to comments .] In a reflective moment, George Orwell wrote, “Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism, as I understand it.” Yet if you actually read his oeuvre, you’ll find a striking […] The post Postscript: Orwell for Socialism appeared first on Econlib.

Duke professor predicts 3,000 daily Covid-19 deaths in Brazil, invokes “genocide”

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Physician, neuroscientist and full professor at Duke University (USA), Miguel Nicolelis coordinated the Scientific Committee of the Northeast Consortium for Covid-19 throughout the coronavirus pandemic. He left the group in late February after months of providing projections and advising governors on the measures they should adopt to halt the contagion […] The post Duke professor predicts 3,000 daily Covid-19 deaths in Brazil, invokes “genocide” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Why Progressives Hate Math

Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago

Two recent posts (links at end) discussed the progressive attack upon classical liberal knowledge and natural law. One includes a series of questions getting at the difference between liberal and leftest orientations on many cultural issues of the day. A thoughtful comment educated me on the question of musical greatness by referencing a number of […]

Homeostatis And The Math Of Human Biology

News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago

Outside extreme temperature environments, our body temperatures remain around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, no matter how hot or cold the. For most people, the sugar levels in our blood remain fairly constant even after drinking a glass of orange juice, which is essentially a vitamin-fortified sugar-filled soda. Most of us keep the right amount of calcium in our bones and out of the rest of our bodies. Our bodies are good at that kind of self-regulation, known as homeostasis, and scientists have a good handle on the biological reasons why that regulation happens: Certain systems in our b...

I, Napoleon

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago

“Come on over”. Related. h/t Derek

The Last Taboo: Black women talk about abuse and violence

Suzanne Rent, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

News 1. COVID-19 update: Three new cases and the AstraZeneca vaccine The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Tim Bousquet has the COVID-19 update. Three new cases were announced on Wednesday. Two of those cases are in the Central Zone. The third is in the […]

35 Years Ago: The 1986 Atalaya Case Remembered

Inexplicata (IHU), Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 14 hours ago

*Argentina: The Atalaya Case of March 4, 1986* *By Luis Burgos FAO/ICOU* *Video Transcription by Scott Corrales, Inexplicata* "March 4, 1986 - March 4, 2021. Thirty-five years elapsed for FAO's 'seven horsemen of the Apocalypse' when at 21:00 hours two flying objects made their appearance over these fields in Atalaya, known at the time as Campo San Luciano. From 2100 to 2145 hours, a certifiable air show took place - a sight practically unforgettable to the eye. Something unusual, an anomaly we had never expected to see. " At a given moment, one of the objec...

Right On Time

Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago

Okay, a day late and a ventilator short but still. A Québec company received a quarter-billion dollar pandemic contract to supply ventilators that repeatedly failed testing, internal records show. Cabinet justified the sole-sourced contract on a claim of “extreme urgency.” First deliveries of rebuilt devices are scheduled this week, eleven months after the contract was… Continue reading →

International Relations According To Antony Blinken

Thierry MEYSSAN, OrientalReview.org - 15 hours ago

Washington has little choice: its interests have not changed, but those of its ruling class have. Antony Blinken therefore intends to pursue the line adopted since President Reagan hired Trotskyists to create the NED: to make human rights an imperial weapon, without ever respecting them himself. For the rest, one will avoid getting angry with the Chinese and will try to exclude Russia from the wider Middle East so that the war can continue without end.

Janis Ian – an original truth teller (a reprise)

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 15 hours ago

About a dozen years ago, my wife and I got to see a concert where two old favorites regaled us for a wonderful night. I remember the evening to this day. Don McLean was the closing act and he is … Continue reading →

ARE TINY BOTS INVADING YOUR BODY THROUGH VACCINES?

The Healing Oracle Team, Healing Oracle - 15 hours ago

Implanting human subjects with trackable chips, nanotech and biosensors – this has long been a theme for science fiction and apocalypse-fan movies. But isn’t truth stranger than the fiction itself? There have been reports and... The post ARE TINY BOTS INVADING YOUR BODY THROUGH VACCINES? appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Hundreds of volunteers keep the COVID-19 pop-up testing sites running

Suzanne Rent, Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Lauren Mills heard about volunteering at the pop-up testing site at the convention centre from a friend from university. Mills lives downtown and has some free time, so last week she signed on to help. She got […]

Mali And The Emirates Are Helping Venezuela Sell Its Gold Reserves

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro touches a gold bar as he speaks during a meeting with the ministers responsible for the economic sector at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello *Reuters:* *Mali, Emirates facilitated Venezuelan gold trade in 2020, opposition says* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela sent gold to Mali in 2020 via Russian-owned planes to exchange for euros and U.S. dollars that President Nicolas Maduro’s government used to remain afloat despite U.S. sanctions, an opposition representative said on Wednesday. Julio B...

Can We Forge a New Era of Humanity — Before It’s Too Late?

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 13 hours ago

Unless we move from a civilization based on wealth accumulation to a life-affirming, ecological civilization, we will continue accelerating toward global catastrophe. The post Can We Forge a New Era of Humanity — Before It’s Too Late? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Rio de Janeiro announces curfew as Brazil battles COVID tsunami

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s second biggest city of Rio de Janeiro will be the latest to adopt new COVID-related restrictions on Friday, March 5th, including a night curfew, in a bid to slow a deadly second wave that is ravaging the South American country. The city of 6.7 million people will impose a […] The post Rio de Janeiro announces curfew as Brazil battles COVID tsunami appeared first on The Rio Times.

Company Who Knew Asbestos Was in Its Baby Powder Now Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: Johnson & Johnson]As millions line up to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, America's short memory is forgetting Johnson & Johnson's tainted and deadly history.

Making Sense of Indian and Pakistani Involvement in Afghanistan

Arwin Rahi, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Arwin Rahi* *Afghanistan, Asia* Afghanistan should not have to choose between India and Pakistan; instead, it should have cordial and constructive relations with both. Most debates on India’s and Pakistan’s involvement with Afghanistan are focused on the Indo-Pak rivalry in Afghanistan, with “experts” advising either India or Pakistan leave Afghanistan for the other, or how they can best counter each other’s moves. Such half-baked proposals neither take historical and ground realities into account nor leave any room for constructive cooperation. Perhaps a little bit of history s...

No Really, America Used Wooden Warships to Fight Nazi Submarines

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Atlantic* Even stranger. It worked. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *These ships helped hunt down surfaced Nazi subs. This is how they did it. When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, the nation’s Navy was shockingly short of combat ships—particularly the submarine chasers that would be vital to combating the German U-boat menace. A prodigious ship-building program was hastily implemented, but because of heavy demands on the country’s steel industry for destroyers, cruisers, and battleships, the only material left availabl...

Sounds like a great idea, particularly now that we can't export most of our waste products

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago

The USA used to export much of its waste and garbage to China, but that country cracked down on the trade a couple of years ago. A lot has been dumped in Third World countries, where corrupt authorities could be bribed to accept it and nobody cared about the damage to communities and individuals. However, there's simply too much of it to be absorbed in that manner - so what do we do with it now? Traditional recycling can't absorb that much waste, even if consumers could be persuaded to segregate their garbage into categories for the purpose - much less keep it clean, so it c...

Guyana Says Two Venezuelan Fighter Jets Deliberately Flew Over Its Airspace

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

*Reuters:* *Guyana says two Venezuelan fighter jets flew over its airspace* (Reuters) - Guyana said on Wednesday night that two Venezuelan fighter jets entered its airspace, circling a community on the countries’ shared border before returning to their own territory. The incident is the latest in a long-running border conflict between the two South American nations. Caracas says much of eastern Guyana is its own territory, a claim rejected by Georgetown. The conflict has flared up in recent years as Guyana has started developing oil reserves near the disputed area. *Read more ...

House Passes Sweeping Voting Rights Bill over GOP Opposition

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

House Resolution 1 is a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses across the country in the wake of Donald Trump’s repeated false claims of a stolen 2020 election.

US Report Recommends Developing AI-Based Autonomous Weapons To Outpace China And Russia

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

The Drive *BBC*: *Biden urged to back AI weapons to counter China and Russia threats * The US and its allies should reject calls for a global ban on AI-powered autonomous weapons systems, according to an official report commissioned for the American President and Congress. It says that artificial intelligence will "compress decision time frames" and require military responses humans cannot make quickly enough alone. And it warns Russia and China would be unlikely to keep to any such treaty. But critics claim the proposals risk driving an "irresponsible" arms race. *Read more* ...

Portugal proposes resuming travel within EU ‘as soon as possible’ to save jobs

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Portugal, which presides over the EU in the first semester of 2021, is planning to table a proposal for the resumption of the freedom of movement within the European Union as soon as possible, Portuguese Minister of State for the Economy and Digital Transition Pedro Siza Vieira pointed out. Vieira’s […] The post Portugal proposes resuming travel within EU ‘as soon as possible’ to save jobs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico again faces shortage of oxygen – people risk buying it on Facebook Marketplace

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Mexico, cases of COVID-19 have been surging this year. Thousands need oxygen as a result of the disease, but there are critical shortages in a barely regulated market. Karla González and her family in Mexico City were infected. Her dad struggled the most. “He got very, very sick in […] The post Mexico again faces shortage of oxygen – people risk buying it on Facebook Marketplace appeared first on The Rio Times.

‘Haha. We’re Good, No Witnesses.’ Cops Laugh as Fellow Cop Beats & Strangles His K-9

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: K-9]A police officer was caught on horrifying video abusing his K-9 partner as his fellow cops looked on an laughed about "no witnesses."

The Right to Live in Peace: The Ninth Newsletter (2021)

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago

4 March 2021 — Tricontinental Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On a warm late February day in Santiago, I went to the grave of Victor Jara to pay homage to the man who was brutally killed on 16 September 1973. A theatre director, songwriter, and communist, Jara was … Continue reading The Right to Live in Peace: The Ninth Newsletter (2021)

Make-up artist and trained Milicia sniper is prepared to die for Bolivarian Venezuela

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dressed in camouflage, her face covered in mud, Ismaira Figueroa holds her position on a hill, rifle in hand, as she takes part in military exercises simulating an invasion. "I feel like I was born to do this and if I had to die for this... I'm ready," says the […] The post Make-up artist and trained Milicia sniper is prepared to die for Bolivarian Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Bits and Bytes of The Great Reset: COVID-19 and the Scaling Up of Data-Capitalism

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago

The so-called Great Reset amounts to little more than a campaign to turn humanity into datasets, which the world’s most powerful hedge funds and transnational corporations can use to create more profits for themselves and their clients.

Brazil airline Azul narrows pandemic losses to US$57 million in Q4

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian airline Azul (Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras) on Thursday, March 4th, reported a net loss of R$317.4 million (US$56.56 million) in Q4, the carrier’s best quarterly performance since the pandemic upended air travel. Azul said its revenue had more than doubled compared to Q3 to R$1.8 billion. The airline’s cost […] The post Brazil airline Azul narrows pandemic losses to US$57 million in Q4 appeared first on The Rio Times.

"When Does This Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham Finally Implode?"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago

*"When Does This Travesty of a* *Mockery of a Sham Finally Implode?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "How many more times do we have to watch Jay Powell claim his speculative bubble isn't a bubble, and that his massive expansion of billionaires' fortunes will magically create jobs for all those living in the real world he's created of stagnation, social depression and inequality? In other words, when will this travesty of a mockery of a sham finally implode? When will the Universe tire of the lies, fraud, embezzlement and corruption and bring the whole rotten charade down? When will we tire ...

How Pfizer is Bullying Latin America

A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago

Thanks to a study by the Bureau of Investigate Journalism, we have insight into how at least one of America's largest pharmaceutical companies is handling its responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the lead page of the BIJ's latest research on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine According to the research, Pfizer, the purveyor of the PfizerBioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine has been accused of bullying Latin American nations in vaccine negotiations, demanding that some governments to put up sovereign assets as collateral against the cost of any future legal cases that may...

Colombia demands power distributors acquire clean energy; imposes renewable quota

Scott Salmon, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian government has introduced the obligation for power distributors to acquire clean energy. Resolution 40715, which has now been approved by Colombia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, mandates that all power companies operating in the wholesale energy market ensure at least 10% of the power they distribute has come […] The post Colombia demands power distributors acquire clean energy; imposes renewable quota appeared first on The Rio Times.

Say Goodbye to the the United States Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *F/A-18 Hornet, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_TM3E84615Y101&share=true] After more than thirty years of service, the Marines won’t fly Hornets from carriers anymore. The United States Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet conducted its final aircraft carrier deployment according to a Marine Corps statement, marking the end of the line for Marine Corps carrier-based Hornet operations. The Hornet entered Marine Corps service in the mid-1980s, and the multirole fighter excelled in a number of different capacities, inc...

Meet the Boats That Got American Forces Across the Rhine

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By US Navy - Official US Navy photo taken from http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/03/100315901.jpg / uploaded from English Wikipedia, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6498028] Both the LCM and LCVP helped ferry Allied forces across into hostile Nazi territory. *Key Point*: Having good boats to get your forces across rivers and lakes matters. Here is how the U.S. Army, with the help of the Coast Guard, did just that. On March 22, 1945, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.’s U.S. Third Army made a surpr...

Is Coronavirus Ruining Your Sex Life? A New Study Says Yes.

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2JSL9JEGZE&share=true] Some couples have experienced strain as the quality and frequency of their love life. Constantly being in the same space day after day during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has strained the intimacy of many couples, according to a new study conducted by the Kinsey Institute. The research, which surveyed nearly sixteen hundred adults last year, pointed out data that ran counter to previous reports that people were getting more inti...

Money Made: Nearly 5 Million Broadband Connections Added in 2020

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *High-Speed Internet, Americas* Of the four largest wireline phone companies, only Verizon added broadband customers in 2020, gaining a total of 173,000. AT&T lost 5,000 net subscribers, while CenturyLink and Frontier each lost over 100,000. Windstream added 60,000 broadband subscribers. It’s well-known that major providers lost a great deal of cable customers in 2020, as the pandemic brought existing trends into overdrive. But at the same time, those same companies added millions of broadband customers. Now, we have a number of exactly how many it added. Accor...

Rosie the Riveter: Was This America's World War II Secret Weapon?

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* This propaganda campaign helped get American women into the workforce, boosting production while men were drafted to fight overseas. *Key point: *The posters showcased drastic social change that also helped the economy. Here is how the feminist icon helped women have their own jobs and enhanced the Allied war effort. The iconic image of a woman in overalls, her hair tied up in a bandana, and flexing her bicep below the headline, “We Can Do It,” is one of the most recognizable images from World War II. It can even be considered the pr...

Russia and China Want to Kill U.S. Stealth Fighters in a War

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Stealth Fighter, * The Air Force is making a massive and greatly accelerated push to stay in front of newer and emerging detection threats being posed by Russian and Chinese air defenses, systems increasingly reported to be capable of detecting stealth aircraft to some degree. The U.S. Air Force is making a massive and greatly accelerated push to stay in front of newer and emerging detection threats being posed by Russian and Chinese air defenses, systems increasingly reported to be capable of detecting stealth aircraft to some degree. This may or may not be accura...

The U.S. Navy’s Newest Aircraft May Be Fully Autonomous

Walker D. Mills, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Walker D. Mills* *military, * The future is unmanned. In August 2020, USNI News reported that the Navy had “initiated work to develop its first new carrier-based fighter in almost 20 years.” While the F-35C Lightning II will still be in production for many years, the Navy needs to have another fighter ready to replace the bulk of the F/A-18E/F/G Super Hornets and Growlers by the mid-2030s. This new program will design that aircraft. While this is an important development, it will be to the Navy’s detriment if the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program yields a manned figh...

Surprise: How British Commandos Shattered Nazi Confidence in Victory

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1FBB61EB00&share=true] The raid was a stunning success but it caused Berlin to retaliate harshly. *Key Point*: The raid cost little, but caused much damage. Hitler was furious. They came out of the sea, out of the darkness, and they brought death, terror, and destruction with them. Leaving behind towering pyres of oily smoke, they were gone before their foe could react. Every German soldier would hear about these raiders and remember them. They would fear...

How Leningrad Suffered Thanks to Hitler

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Hitler wanted to wipe the city off the face of the Earth. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It took another year—until January 27, 1944—before the Leningrad-Novgorod Strategic Offensive finally ended the Germans’ iron grip on the city. Some estimates say that as many as 1,500,000 citizens of Leningrad died of starvation, disease, and German bombardment during the 872 days of siege. Leningrad was the sacred city of Soviet Communism. The port city on the Neva River, 400 miles northwest of Moscow, began life in 1703 as Petrograd, or St...

How Stalin and Hitler Carved Up Poland (And Changed History Forever)

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-H27337 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5434059] The nonagression pact paved the way for both countries to focus on domesic and expansionist priorities. *Key point: *Niether country trusted each other. But they also wanted to give themselves time to attend to other matters (and build up militarily). On August 23, 1939, Soviet Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, V.P. Potemkin, waited at the Moscow Airport for Joachim von Ribbentrop, Foreign Minister of Naz...

The U.S. Navy Is Going All In on Laser Weapons

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Navy, * As time goes on, more and more nations are looking at laser weapons as a viable weapon of war, with China and Russia also working on such systems. Two of Germany’s defense industry heavyweights, MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall have been awarded a federal contract to built and develop a laser weapon demonstrator that will be tested at sea. The project’s timeline is ambitious, with fabrication, assembly, and installation to be completed by the end of this year, with testing in “near-operational conditions,” and the first for a German Naval Frigate. I...

China and Russia vs. the B-21 Bomber and F-35 Fighter: Who Wins?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * The U.S. military believes an aggressive and accelerated effort will be needed to ensure the U.S. Air Force can succeed against enemy Surface to Air Missiles--like those from Russia and China. Pacific Air Force Commander Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach believes an aggressive and accelerated multi-faceted effort will be needed to ensure the U.S. Air Force can succeed against enemy Surface to Air Missiles. Speaking to reporters at the 2021 Air Force Association Symposium Wilsbach made a point to emphasize a two-fold approach, meaning that defeating a new generation ...

I Am Confused: Yes, World War II Actually Started in 1937 (in China)

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown author - From 支那事変写真帖(China Incident Photo Album), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3303370] Imperial Japan launched the devastating Battle of Beiping-Tianjin, aiming to seize all of China. *Key point: *World War II kicked off a lot sooner, depending on when you count. The invasion of China started even earlier than the Axis attack on Poland. Most people think that World War II broke out on September 1, 1939, when the Wehrmacht crossed the German-Polish border. What many people do not kno...

Why Russia Really Hates the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *F-35, * Russian defense media routinely pits the F-35 against Russia’s Su-57, noting the superior aerodynamic performance of the latter. From its humble origins under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program to its current status as the global face of American airpower, Lockheed Martin’s state-of-the-art F-35 Lightning II fighter always seems to find its way into the headlines. And while U.S. defense experts and members of the press continue to debate on the F-35 and fifth-generation platforms in general, America’s flagship fighter has garnered no shortage of atte...

How China Is Planning To Shoot the U.S. Air Force Out of the Sky

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *military, * The U.S. Air Force wants to make sure it can destroy advanced enemy Surface to Air Missile Systems--like those in China. The U.S. Air Force wants to make sure it can destroy advanced enemy Surface to Air Missile Systems and sustain a decided measure of air superiority against rivals now engineering much more advanced air-defenses likely to include AI-enabled target processing, faster digital networking, longer ranges, and a wider sphere of frequency detections. Given this evolving and troubling reality, the Air Force’s Pacific Command says “SAMS” rep...

M1 Abrams Tank Could Have a Fatal Flaw: Overweight for War

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *M1 Abrams, * In any case, a successor to the M1 Abrams may be just around the corner. Too ‘fat’ to fight?: Ironically the M1 Abrams tank has become more logistically complicated as it has become better armed and better protected, resulting in a platform that some would argue is of dubious combat effectiveness. *The Challenge* There is an argument to be made that the United Sates’s main battle tank, the venerable M1 Abrams, is the best-protected, most effective, and certainly one of the most combat-tested tanks in the world. It combines a powerful mix of nearly-i...

True Hand Cannons: The 5 Largest Caliber Handguns Of All-Time

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Guns, Americas* Which powerful weapons made the list (and which did not)? Back in 1971, Clint Eastwood took on a new role—one that assured his transition from westerns to more contemporary settings—and as San Francisco police detective “Dirty” Harry Callahan he uttered the famous passage, “This is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do you, punk?” However, Callahan wasn’t actually correct, because a year earlier, the .44 Remington Magnum was actu...

MASKS: WHAT ARE THEY REALLY DOING FOR YOUR HEALTH?

PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago

BRAVE DOCTORS WERE WARNING US DECADES AGO - PHIL DONAHUE SHOW 1983

PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago

A COMPARISON OF THE 4 COVID KILL-SHOTS

PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago

Extreme leftists react to the reopening of Texas

Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 12 hours ago

Two days ago, the governor of Texas (the state with the highest number of old-generation Czech Americans, and they know how to make koláče/kolaches there; search for Czech Texans on YouTube) Greg Abbott brought great news to his folks: I just announced Texas is OPEN 100%. EVERYTHING. I also ended the statewide mask mandate.— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 2, 2021 So no restrictions, no closure of shops or schools, and no mandatory face masks. The justification is clear. The Covid lockdowns have stripped the people of trillions of dollars, much of their freedom, fun of life, and ...

GOP Voting Rights Act Position Falls Apart in SCOTUS Arguments

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

The GOP scored an own goal in its Supreme Court arguments on a closely-watched Arizona voting rights case.

Krishna and Arjuna: A Civilization in Crisis

Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago

When a civilization is facing a great crisis, two types of personalities have to take initiative—the warriors (the politicians or men of action), who are capable of winning the support of their population and subduing the enemies of their civilization, and the great philosophers (the men of supreme wisdom and knowledge of religious and philosophical texts), who advise the warriors on morality, righteousness, justice, and political strategy. In the *Mahabharata*, the first type of personality is represented by Arjuna and the second type by Krishna. They come together to save their ...

Who Is Being Served?

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

Rishi Sunak is Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer. More than anyone else, he is responsible for the disaster that has hit Britain. Owen Jones writes: Rishi Sunak is one of the chief architects of Britain’s economic calamity. He is an arsonist posing as a firefighter, not that you would know it from some of the media profiles, which suggested he had more than risen to the occasion. Last year, the BBC released – and, following protests, hastily deleted – a video of the chancellor as Superman; ts offering this year included talking heads complaining that he’s too “lovely” to dig a...

Marshall Islanders Remember ‘Castle Bravo’ Nuclear Bomb

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago

Hawaii - Marshall Islanders living on O'ahu joined members of Veterans For Peace, Hawai'i Peace & Justice and Refuse Fascism on Monday, March 1st at Magic Island in Honolulu to remember the 1954 U.S. detonation of the “Castle Bravo” nuclear bomb on Bikini Atoll. After sharing words and song, five Bikinians went sailing on the historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat, a project of Veterans For Peace. The Honolulu remembrance was part of the Golden Rule Project’s educational program about the growing danger of nuclear war, and the great damage that has already been done by nuclear...

Germany To Sail A Warship In August Across The Contested South China Sea For the First Time Since 2002

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

The German ship will not pass within what officials called the '12-nautical-mile' in a reference to contested areas in the crowded sea [File: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters] *Reuters*: *U.S. calls German warship's plan to sail South China Sea support for rules-based order * WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday hailed plans by NATO ally Germany to sail a warship across the contested South China Sea, calling it welcome support for a “rules-based international order” in the region, something Washington says is threatened by China. German government officials said on Tuesday...

Kenya urged not backslide on plastics regulation as FTA negotiations resume

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

04-Mar-2021 The US-Kenya free trade talks should not be used as a justification to undermine Kenya's efforts to regulate the use of single-use plastics, says Greenpeace Africa.

Accord UE-Mercosur : la France veut des garanties « concrètes » et « vérifiables »

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

04-Mar-2021 De « simples engagements politiques » ne suffiront pas à ratifier l'accord mixte entre l'Union européenne et les pays du Mercosur, a déclaré le Ministre français du Commerce extérieur.

Political commitments not enough to ratify EU-Mercosur deal, says French minister

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

04-Mar-2021 Mere “political commitments” will not be enough to ratify the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries, a French cabinet minister said.

EU vows legal response as UK moves unilaterally on Northern Ireland

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

04-Mar-2021 The European Union promised legal action after the British government unilaterally extended a grace period for checks on food imports to Northern Ireland, a move Brussels said violated terms of Britain's divorce deal.

A Canadian view on Ceta trade deal

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

04-Mar-2021 Ireland should do the right thing for both Irish and Canadians and reject this trade agreement.

The Militarization Of The South China Sea (Video)

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

*WNU Editor: *Just in the past month we have had the following .... China Begins Month of Military Exercises in South China Sea (Radio Free Asia) US steps up challenges to Chinese-claimed islands in South China Sea (CNN) Western Countries Send Ships to South China Sea in Pushback Against Beijing (VOA) Vietnam strengthens fortifications in disputed South China Sea, satellite images reveal (CNN)

5 Things You Need To Know About China's Biggest Political Gathering

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago

*Zero Hedge/SCMP:* *"Two Sessions" 2021: 5 Things You Need To Know About China's Biggest Political Gathering * More than 5,000 members of China’s political elite are expected to converge on Beijing in early March for the biggest event on the political calendar. Known as the “two sessions”, or lianghui, the annual gatherings of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC) are a window on the central government’s priorities and plans for the coming year. This year’s two sessions commence on March 4, and will wrap up on Ma...

The CDC is giving advice on preparing for a zombie apocalypse. Here’s why experts applaud the move.

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

Yahoo News Back in the 16th century, French astrologer Nostradamus predicted that there would be a zombie apocalypse in the year 2021. And now that... The post The CDC is giving advice on preparing for a zombie apocalypse. Here’s why experts applaud the move. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

US trying to cover up ‘blood trade’ in Yemen through blame game: Iran

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

Press TV The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the United States is resorting to blame game to try and deflect attention from its crimes in Yemen, including... The post US trying to cover up ‘blood trade’ in Yemen through blame game: Iran appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Docu – The Crash of 1929

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

Olivier Bossard on Finance Dec 12, 2019 A PBS documentary that examines the stock market crash of 1929 with interviews from descendants of several Wall... The post Docu – The Crash of 1929 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Jaco Pastorius – Soul Intro/The Chicken

Hal Apeeno, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

The post Jaco Pastorius – Soul Intro/The Chicken appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

CPAC’s ‘Nazi Rune’ Stage Designed by a Liberal Company Which Has Worked for Biden, MSNBC.

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

National Pulse – by Natalie Winters Despite Democrats and the mainstream media insisting the Conservative Political Action Conference designed its stage to resemble Nazi insignia,... The post CPAC’s ‘Nazi Rune’ Stage Designed by a Liberal Company Which Has Worked for Biden, MSNBC. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.