Monday, April 19, 2021

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virus infectivity
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 29 minutes ago
4-18-21 India 275/1655= 16.6% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ ……………………………………………………. Turkey 62.6/482= 13% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/turkey ……………………………………………………………… Brazil 73/1103= 6.6% increase/day (average last 2 days) https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil ………………………………………………………. Germany 22/273= 8% increase/day (average last 3 days) https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/germany ……………………………………………………….. Canada 7.6/80= 9.5% increase/day ……………………………………………….
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Riot Bill Which Also Includes Civil Immunity For Drivers Who Hit Road-Blocking Protestors
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 43 minutes ago
Earlier Monday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB1, a new bill from the Florida legislature that establishes new criminal definitions under the anti-riot law. The House and Senate worked on the legislation for a year after Governor Ron DeSantis led the initial effort. [HB1] “defines a “riot” as a public disturbance involving three or more […] The post Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Riot Bill Which Also Includes Civil Immunity For Drivers Who Hit Road-Blocking Protestors appeared first on The Last Refuge.
150,000 Rus military on Ukraine borders
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 52 minutes ago
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/pentagon-now-says-russian-troop-build-near-ukraine-bigger-2014
These fallen ones, posing as the Brahmins in every culture and nation
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 1 hour ago
1) Alas the greatest darkness is found in the shadows of the greatest light. Know then where there is the highest manifestation of absolute Good there will be the confrontation of absolute Evil--and this within the arena of the mind, the heart and the soul of God's own children evolving in the planes of Mater…. Until people are free of the desire for conquest in this world--of each other, of money and things, of minds and souls, of nations and not-Self goals--whether in religion or in mass political movements, they will continue to reembody first on the left, then on the righ...
All We Have Now Is The People Versus The Pipelines
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 hour ago
The northern portion of the Keystone XL Pipeline is stopped for now, but there is another pipeline, Enbridge's Line 3, that will also carry tar sands from Canada under construction. Resistance to the pipeline is widespread and escalating with direct actions to shut down construction and solidarity actions. Clearing the FOG speaks with Dawn Goodwin, co-founder of the RISE Coalition, about the history of the pipeline, the harm it will cause, and how people can take action to stop it. The post All We Have Now Is The People Versus The Pipelines appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
The Faith of the Utopians
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
Not all who rave about paradise are divinely inspired. Many of them are utopians who conceal in their heart a maddening amount of hatred, rage, and revolt. Their moral values are founded on atheism and their politics is leftist or liberal—but they are not without “faith,” not without the notion of “paradise” and “blasphemy.” They have faith in their paradise, which is their earthly utopia of science and reason where there is total freedom and total equality, and they treat the arguments against their paradise as a blasphemy—one that is punishable by a purge, enslavement, and death. T...
Women Complaining of Severe Menstrual Disorders post COVID Injections – Even if They Did Not Get the Shots!
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
Severe cramping, heavy bleeding for days on end, post-menopausal women all of a sudden menstruating again, irregular periods, and more are all being reported by women after being injected with a COVID experimental shot. But another phenomena is being reported: these symptoms are being reported among women who did NOT get the injections also, but have been around those who have. What's going on?? The post Women Complaining of Severe Menstrual Disorders post COVID Injections – Even if They Did Not Get the Shots! first appeared on Medical Kidnap.
Russian President Putin Accepts President Biden's Invitation To Virtual Climate Summit
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
US Climate Envoy John Kerry has already talked about the environment with Chinese officials last week *DW: **Putin accepts Biden's invitation to virtual climate summit* Despite tensions between Washington and Moscow, the Russian president has agreed to take part in an online conference on the climate crisis. Even as relation fray between them, US President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to address the worsening climate crisis in a virtual conference on Thursday. Dozens of other national leaders are also set to attend. "Vladimir Putin will outline Russ...
Belarusian President Lukashenka Claims He Was A Target Of A U.S.-Backed Assassination Plot
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko outside his residence in Minsk carrying what appears to be an assault rifle. ©Pool via Sputnik. *Euronews/AP:** Belarus: Lukashenko claims he foiled US-backed 'coup' as two people are arrested by Moscow* Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had foiled a US-planned "coup" and "assassination" attempt against him and his family. Lukashenko also said that two people have been arrested by Russian security forces in Moscow in relation with the operation: political scientist Alexander Feduta and lawyer Yuri Zenkovich, who also has U...
This MC-130J Cargo Plane Can Drop Some Serious Munitions.
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Caleb Larson* *Cargo Plane, * Successfully attacking the enemy is important, no matter how you do it. Here is how the humble cargo plane could fight in a future war. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Using cargo planes as bombers is part of the Air Force’ push for a force in which “large quantities of network-enabled, semi-autonomous weapons accompanies remotely piloted aircraft and fighter jets in combat missions.” It isn’t the first time that the Air Force has tried to dump huge amounts of munitions off the backs of planes though. According to a U.S. Air Force press release...
Russia's Surveillance State Invests Big In Recognition Technology
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Mikhail Shulman, a Moscow activist, in the city’s Metro. He was arrested in the subway system Jan. 31 through facial recognition, which is being increasingly used to track protesters to their homes and arrest them. © Mikhail Shulman *Washington Post:* *Russia’s surveillance state still doesn’t match China. But Putin is racing to catch up. * MOSCOW —Russian authorities are ramping up the use of facial recognition technology to track opposition protesters to their homes and arrest them — a powerful new Kremlin tool to crush opposition. But when state security agents are suspect...
America Circa 2023
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 hour ago
"Citizen #12,352,559. Our records indicate that you no-call / no showed for your Covid Booster / compulsory estrogen injection yesterday. Social Workers are being dispatched, please remain still. "
Just like everyone else
Avedon, Avedon's Sideshow - 1 hour ago
Tynemouth Abbey ruins by barnyz, who has a lot of wonderful camera work on Flickr. "Maryland enacts landmark police overhaul, first state to repeal police bill of rights [...] The Democratic-majority legislature dealt Republican Gov. Larry Hogan a sharp rebuke, overriding his vetoes of measures that raise the bar for officers to use force; give civilians a role in police discipline for the first time; restrict no-knock warrants; mandate body cameras; and open some allegations of police wrongdoing for public review. [...] The changes do not go as far as some social justice advocates...
The Mouse Threatens The Bear: After US Pull-Back UK Sends Warships to Black Sea
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Alexander Mercouris The Mouse Threatens The Bear: After US Pull-Back UK Sends Warships to Black Sea News Topic 116 UK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise- Sunday Times https://www.reuters.com/business/aero… end
This Is The Biggest Bubble of All Time, And It’s Going to ‘Haunt Us’ – Peter Grandich
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Kitco NEWS Peter Grandich, founder of Peter Grandich & Co., discusses what he believes are the asset classes that are critically overvalued right now. “We’re in some very, very deep troubled times, perhaps the most troubled times for America, ever,” Grandich told David Lin, anchor for Kitco News. – 0:00​ – Bitcoin 9:22​ – The …
Physical Silver Is The ONLY Way | Demand Outpacing Supply
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Rob Soltan Above ground silver supply is dropping and demand is going up. This should be the perfect storm for silver yet it has pulled back. Is the silver short squeeze over? Why is silver not at all time highs and beyond? Is it time to buy silver and gold? Should I sell my silver …
A Tsunami of Cash Will Trigger a Massive Rise in Prices
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
maneco64 #inflation​ #cpi​ #money​ #credit​ #gold​ #silver​ #commodities​#soundmoney​ #dollar​ #goldyuan​ #silversqueeze​ – Today we will look at how consumers, especially in North American and Western Europe could be ready to trigger a massive rise in prices of consumer goods and services. We will also look at how the Keynesian idea that inflation is good …
Another Day, Another Dollar | Pfizer Defends Price for Its COVID Vaccine
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT As Brussels seeks a new supply contract with Pfizer from 2022, the US pharmaceutical giant has hiked its EU prices on future orders of its vaccine, potentially raising the cost by more than 60%, to some $23 per dose. end
When Faith in U.S. Dollar Falls, the Fed Will Monetize the Debt and Destroy the Currency
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The Money GPS If the U.S. dollar falls, what will rise? More money moving into the stock market. Value stocks have seen more inflows and tech stocks and other growth stocks are also performing well. More money is being pumped in from all sides, creating a massive bull market that apparently will never end as …
Max Blumenthal: The US is Waging Hybrid War Against China With The Goal of Recolonizing Asia
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Massachusetts Peace Action Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/7hgAznkTcHQ end
The Bank Of England Makes A Central Bank Digital Currency Statement
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Walk The World A late breaking news story from the UK, as the Bank of England progresses its investigations into CBDC. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/…​ – The Bank of England and HM Treasury have today announced the joint creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Taskforce to coordinate the exploration of a potential UK CBDC. A CBDC …
Iran Enriching Uranium at 60%. A Dangerous Level And a Big Gamble
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The Duran Iran enriching uranium at 60%. A dangerous level and a big gamble The Duran: Episode 944 Iran starts enriching uranium at 60%, its highest level ever https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4… end
Trencher Alert
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
The article, Laboratories in US can’t find Covid-19 in one of 1,500 positive tests, will be removed. I picked it up for the broadcast today,... The post Trencher Alert appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
PM Morrison’s decline – death by a thousand lashes
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 3 hours ago
Scott Morrison was at the Eagles-Magpies game in Perth Friday night appearing on the big screen at the Optus stadium but was met with a deafening roar by the 54,159-strong crowd booing. Morrison’s approval rating has been smashed by voters amid a backlash led by rape survivor Brittany Higgins, other sexual abuse survivors and women’s fight for […]
Haven't Received Your Stimulus Check? Check Your Bank Account Soon.
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Check, * The Internal Revenue Service has reportedly sent out 159 million stimulus checks, worth $376 billion after Congress passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. But did you get your money? The Internal Revenue Service has reportedly sent out 159 million stimulus checks, worth $376 billion after Congress passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Eligible Americans received up to $1,400 per adult in the latest round of relief, plus $1,400 per child or adult dependent. The direct payments we...
Britain Once Tried To Built an Aircraft Carrier From a Container Ship
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, South America* The Royal Navy in 1982 faced a galling problem as it prepared to take back the Falkland Islands: not enough aircraft carriers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Just as early U.S. and British escort carriers during World War II were converted from civilian ships, the Conveyor was to be converted into impromptu aircraft carriers. The Royal Navy in 1982 faced a galling problem as it prepared to take back the Falkland Islands from Argentinian forces that had seized it that March: not enough aircraft carriers. These were needed to ...
Lasers Could Be a Gamechanger for Navy Submarines
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *Military Lasers, * Direct energy weapons are coming, and the Navy wants to get involved. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Navy subs will become giant batteries, supplying juice to power-hungry lasers, or underwater platforms, or equipment used by special operations forces. But first, the Navy must develop an electrical connector embedded in the sub’s hull. Will U.S. Navy submarines be armed with laser weapons? That’s the implication of a new Navy research project. At first glance, the project seems fairly routine engineering: developing connectors that will allow ...
Could Killer Army Robots Soon Be Coming to Ukraine?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Robots, Europe* A remote-controlled fighting vehicle could be a good advancement, but must avoid being a gimmicky flash in the pan. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Drones paradoxically make it easier for societies to wage perpetual wars. For several years, Ukrainian troops have been locked in a “frozen conflict” with Russian-backed separatists for control of the Donbas region in Eastern Ukraine. The maneuver warfare and urban/airport siege phase of the conflict ended in 2015. Now the opposing forces glare at each other across no man’s land from fortified outp...
Medical Examiner Says Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Died From Natural Causes, Two Strokes the Day After the January 6th DC Protest
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
All of the endless media hours and column inches written about the death of Capitol Hill Police Officer Brian Sicknick were lies. Lies built by corporate and political media, upon more lies pushed by media pundits. All Lies. The DC Medical Examiner released findings today showing Sicknick died from natural causes, blood clots and two […] The post Medical Examiner Says Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Died From Natural Causes, Two Strokes the Day After the January 6th DC Protest appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The Supreme Court creates a new religious aristocracy
Andrew Koppelman, Balkinization - 2 hours ago
Tandon v. Newsom was a 5-4 decision against California's COVID-19 order limiting more than three households from gathering in homes. The Court declared that laws can’t be applied to religious objectors so long as the state “treats some comparable secular activities more favorably.” Some regard this as a de facto return to the old rule, in effect from 1963 to 1990, that religious conscientious objectors have a right to accommodation where that’s reasonably possible. What the Court has announced, however, is far more extravagant: a right to nullify even the most urgent laws. I ex...
CDPQ's CEO Charles Emond on Investing in Climate Action
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 2 hours ago
Diane Brady, senior editor in McKinsey’s New York office recently interviewed Charles Emond, President and CEO of CDPQ, on why his organization is investing in climate action: *Charles Emond has a unique perspective* on the powerful role that capital can play in driving change. He is the president and CEO of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), which has worldwide investments of more than (US) $291 billion, including in pension funds, insurance plans, and other organizations in Québec. Emond came to the role in February 2020 with a commitment to invest sustainably while ...
Walter Mondale, Carter’s Vice President, Dies at 93
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday.
Women Complaining of Severe Menstrual Disorders post COVID Injections – Even if They Did Not Get the Shots!
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Severe cramping, heavy bleeding for days on end, post-menopausal women all of a sudden menstruating again, irregular periods, and more are all being reported by women after being injected with a COVID experimental shot. But another phenomena is being reported: these symptoms are being reported among women who did NOT get the injections also, but have been around those who have. What's going on?? The post Women Complaining of Severe Menstrual Disorders post COVID Injections – Even if They Did Not Get the Shots! first appeared on Health Impact News.
Cape Town Firefighters Battle Table Mountain Blaze
More than 250 firefighters are battling a wildfire that is raging on the slopes of Table Mountain, which overlooks the city of Cape Town in South Africa.
Myanmar Urged to Release Detained Japanese Journalist
Japan urged Myanmar on Monday to release Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi, allegedly detained by the security forces a day ago in Yangon.
Halifax police board to seek independent legal advice on an ‘occasional ad hoc’ basis
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 3 hours ago
The city’s board of police commissioners won’t be getting its own permanent lawyers, but following advice from staff, it will now be able to seek an outside legal opinion when needed. At its virtual meeting on Monday, the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners discussed a report on whether the city’s legal team is in a […]
If Women Ran The World
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago
Oops, I dropped a small boulder on her head while she was sleeping. How clumsy of me! (link fixed!) h/t another ian
Whale Songs
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
Whale songs sound so sad. I wonder, did they used to sound happy? Before we butchered their ancestors, and filled their oceans with plastic? And I wonder what they’re doing with all that brain matter? The sperm whale has the largest brain of the animal […]
Junkscience.google.com
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago
Google has provided a new tool to study climate change via time lapse Google Earth imagery. They may not have achieved the desired results however. The Dubai imagery showed that sea level has not changed since 1984. Timelapse – Google … Continue reading →
In the last COVID vaccine study they “…killed every last ferret … & you are now the trial” (Human Rights Attorney)
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
From nukepro.net A fiery & damning spiel from a human rights attorney. A must hear. If you’re pressed for time start at 25 secs. (Thanks to FlyingCuttlefish blog for the link). READ MORE https://www.nukepro.net/2021/04/human-rights-attorney-gives-3-min-of.html RELATED: Canadian Doctor speaks out Photo by Nathaniel Yeo on Unsplash
Just do the math: COVID-19 “vaccines” are killing people
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
From Mark Crispin Miller Starting with Gibraltar, whose startling numbers were observed, inearly February, by Keith Rushworth, who lives there, and whose analysis I sent out on March 7, Gilad Atzmon’s essay demonstrates conclusively that those COVID-19 “vaccines” are killing people. My prior email re: Gibraltar (among other evidence) is at this link. Keith’s piece is attached, in case you didn’t read it … Continue reading Just do the math: COVID-19 “vaccines” are killing people →
Family Member of Rapper DMX Claims COVID “Vaccine” Injection Preceded his Fatal Heart Attack – Not Drug Overdose as claimed by MSM
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact News The International Business Times, Washington News Post, and others are reporting that a family member related to Earl Simmons, the rap star known as DMX, has claimed that DMX received a COVID-19 injection prior to having a fatal heart attack, that the corporate media is blaming on a drug … Continue reading Family Member of Rapper DMX Claims COVID “Vaccine” Injection Preceded his Fatal Heart Attack – Not Drug Overdose as claimed by MSM →
The trend in post vax “COVID” death surges… Gibraltar now tops three World Tables: Death Rate, vaccination rate, and speed of vaccine roll-out
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Something wrong with this picture don’t you think? Deaths were supposed to go down weren’t they? The much hailed jab doesn’t seem to be working. Not for us at least … (ewr) Gibraltar currently has the world’s worst Covid-19 death rate per capita (2791 per million at time of publication). The disaster started on December … Continue reading The trend in post vax “COVID” death surges… Gibraltar now tops three World Tables: Death Rate, vaccination rate, and speed of vaccine roll-out →
What happens if something goes wrong after you receive a Covid vaccine? (From an MD)
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
The bottom line is that if you are injured by a vaccine or other “countermeasure” designated by the DHHS Secretary as intended for a pandemic or bioterrorism threat (Covid-19, Pandemic Flu, Anthrax, Smallpox) your options for receiving any financial benefit are very limited. First, everyone involved with getting the vaccine to you has had their … Continue reading What happens if something goes wrong after you receive a Covid vaccine? (From an MD) →
Islamists Free 11 Abducted Police Officers in Pakistan
Supporters of a banned Islamist group have freed 11 police officers from their captivity after holding them hostage for several hours, the government said on Monday, after days of violent protests following the arrest of their leader.
Fiji Detects 1st COVID-19 Case in Almost a Year, Imposes Curfew
Fiji, a country in the South Pacific with less than 100 COVID-19 cases, ordered on Monday the confinement of some 114,000 inhabitants of the greater Nadi and Lautoka areas after recording the first infection in almost a year.
Hong Kong Bans Flights from India, Pakistan, Philippines
The Hong Kong government has banned flights from India, Pakistan, and the Philippines for the next two weeks after detecting the first community case of a highly infectious strain of COVID-19 in the city.
Multi-Racial Protest Calls for End to Police Violence in US
The rhythm of the gong’s healing sound signaled on Sunday the end of a protest by more than 300 Asian, African-American, Latino, and white people in memory of the victims of racial violence in the United States.
Australia, New Zealand Begin Their Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble
The long-awaited travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand began on Monday.
Gunman Kills 3 in Latest US Gun Violence
At least three people, including an African-American, were killed on Sunday in gunfire in the city of Austin, Texas, in what police said was “a domestic situation that is isolated.”
Japan Logs Trade Surplus of $6.1 Billion in March
Japan logged a trade surplus of 663.7 billion yen (about $6.1 billion) in March as exports also posted the most robust surge in over three years, said the government data released on Monday.
Carlos Alberto Montaner: Will Puerto Rico’s Status Finally Be Determined?
“If Puerto Ricans have a chance to achieve statehood, it is now, during Joe Biden’s presidency, when there is a plural vision of American society and there is an inclusive way of understanding political relations in Washington,” writes Cuban exile and Latin American genius Carlos Alberto Montaner.
Beatrice Rangel: No Gorbachev in Havana
With Raul Castro officially resigning as Cuba’s Communist Party chief and ending the Castro’s six decade grip on rule, there is a growing power vacuum at the top, and former Venezuelan Minister of Ministers Beatrice Rangel analyzes the prospects for change finally coming to the atavistic and economically devastated island nation.
Did Maxine Waters Urge Protesters To ‘Get More Confrontational’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Rep. Waters answered questions from reporters while marching with protesters ahead of a verdict in the trial of the police officer accused of killing George Floyd.
Photo Alert: If You're Looking for a Hint on the B-21 Raider, You're in Luck.
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *B-21 Bomber, * The pickup truck gives us some clues. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Interestingly, the Air Force also specified that in addition to the Environmental Protection Shelter prototype, they are also designing a General Maintenance Hangar and a Low Observable Maintenance Hangar specifically to maintain and repair stealth coating that is bonded to the airframe's metallic skin. Although many details of the Air Force’s secretive B-21 Raider stealth bomber program remain unknown, a recent Air Force press release provides some clues as to the stealth b...
Saab 35 Draken: Pilots Needed Nerves of Steel to Test Fly This Bad Boy
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Fighter Jets, Europe* Not too expensive and very reliable, the Saab 35 has made its mark. Here is how the warplane's unusual design makes it so unique. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Saab 35 Draken was in use in some capacity until the mid-2000s—a run of about fifty years. Not too bad for an initially experimental aircraft. The Saab 35 was a radical Swedish design—and unlike some popular Nordic furniture, was quite robust and experienced great longevity. *Eureka* Engineers at Saab had a radical idea for a new jet fighter, the Saab 35—they would use a d...
Israel Has Been Essential to Jordan’s Survival
Sean Durns, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sean Durns* *Israel, Middle East* Despite its inherent fragility, the Hashemite Kingdom has proven to be more enduring than many observers have anticipated. “The Middle East,” Winston Churchill observed in 1958, “is one of the hardest-hearted areas in the world. It has always been fought over and peace has only reigned when a major power has established firm influence and shown that it will maintain its will.” Churchill’s observation holds true when it comes to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. But while major powers like the British Empire and subsequently the United States have...
UN chief to Indigenous Forum: ‘Prioritize inclusion and sustainable development’
Although they represent the greater part of the world’s cultural diversity and speak the major share of its languages, indigenous people are three times more likely to live in extreme poverty, the UN chief told the opening session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Monday. Read the full story, “UN chief to Indigenous Forum: ‘Prioritize inclusion and sustainable development’”, on globalissues.org →
UN ‘World Court’ marks 75 years of work to ensure peaceful settlement of disputes
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is marking its 75th anniversary this week and its current President has said that she is confident the institution and its highly-regarded rules and procedures “will continue to provide fertile ground for the peaceful settlement of inter-State disputes”. Read the full story, “UN ‘World Court’ marks 75 years of work to ensure peaceful settlement of disputes”, on globalissues.org →
COVID-19: Greta Thunberg contributes 100,000 Euros to vaccine equity initiative
The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated 100,000 Euros to boost global efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to anyone, anywhere, who needs them, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. Read the full story, “COVID-19: Greta Thunberg contributes 100,000 Euros to vaccine equity initiative”, on globalissues.org →
UN stands in deep solidarity with Saint Vincent after devastating volcanic eruptions
Following a series of powerful eruptions from La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, the UN chief on Monday expressed deep solidarity with the country’s people and Government. Read the full story, “UN stands in deep solidarity with Saint Vincent after devastating volcanic eruptions”, on globalissues.org →
World on the verge of climate ‘abyss’, as temperature rise continues: UN chief
The Earth’s temperature continues to rise unabated, with 2020 being one of the three warmest years on record, as extreme weather events combine with the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting millions. Read the full story, “World on the verge of climate ‘abyss’, as temperature rise continues: UN chief”, on globalissues.org →
UN chief highlights key role of Asian regional bloc in ending Myanmar crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for leaders in Asia to bolster efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to the bloody crisis in Myanmar, sparked by the military coup in February. Read the full story, “UN chief highlights key role of Asian regional bloc in ending Myanmar crisis”, on globalissues.org →
Children Next to be Sacrificed to COVID-19 mRNA Injections as 12-Year-Old Girl is Paralyzed During Trials
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
Both Moderna and Pfizer have announced recently that they are beginning trials of their COVID mRNA injections on children between the ages of 6 months and 11 years old. Moderna currently has a trial ongoing with children between the ages of 12 and 17 with about 3000 participants, and apparently one of those participants, a 12-year-old girl named "Maddie," is now paralyzed from the waist down, and reportedly is now suffering from an inability to urinate on her own, a bowel obstruction, excruciating pain, fainting episodes and other neurological problems. Sacrificing Children for M...
Kentucky passes immunization opt-outs
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Courier Journal Senate Bill 8 received final passage Tuesday, expanding the ability of Kentuckians and parents to opt out of required immunizations in the event... The post Kentucky passes immunization opt-outs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
What's next for Cuba and the United States after Raul Castro's retirement
Joseph J. Gonzalez, Associate Professor, Global Studies, Appalachian State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
Just as Fidel Castro's 2016 death did not transform US-Cuba ties, his brother Raul’s exit from politics is unlikely to do so. But Cuba itself is changing. Eventually, Havana and Washington will, too.
Oregon gun storage law would be among the toughest in the US
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Yahoo News SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A proposed gun storage law that would be among the toughest in the U.S. is headed for a vote... The post Oregon gun storage law would be among the toughest in the US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
This Day in History, 1993: Waco Siege ends; Branch Davidian compound burns
Enemy of the State, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
History Channel At Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launches a tear-gas assault on the Branch Davidian compound, ending a... The post This Day in History, 1993: Waco Siege ends; Branch Davidian compound burns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nuclear Suicide: How Russia Is Prepared to Destroy America
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Nuclear War, Europe* Russia has a Cold War doomsday system that would automatically launch missiles—without the need for a human to push the button—during a nuclear attack. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *What is unmistakable is that Perimeter is a fear-based solution. Fear of a U.S. first-strike that would decapitate the Russian leadership before it could give the order to retaliate. Fear that a Russian leader might lose his nerve and not give the order. Russia has a knack for developing weapons that—at least on paper—are terrifying: nuclear-powered cruise m...
Russia's Failed Plan To Build Its Very Own Mach 3 SR-71 Spy Plane
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *SR-71, Eurasia* The otherworldly looking RSR was killed as much by its bureaucratic enemies as the technological challenges of its development. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. deployment of the world’s first operational surface-to-air missiles factored into the RSR’s design. It’s a cliché of the Cold War that no sooner did one superpower pioneer a new weapons technology that its rival swiftly sought its own copy, canceling out any advantage long-term. Though this frequently did occur, the Soviet Union and the West had diverging theories about precisel...
How Iran Destroyed Iraq’s Navy in 1 Day (Using Lots of American Jets)
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Iran-Iraq War, Middle East* Tehran's Operation Morvarid aimed to destroy Baghdad’s vital oil infrastructure and the Iraqi Navy in the process. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Iran's fleet of American-made F-4 Phantoms and F-5 Freedom Fighters played a crucial role in the Iran-Iraq War. On September 22, 1980 Saddam Hussein launched Iraq into a full-scale invasion of Iran—hoping to capitalize on Iran’s instability due to the Iranian Revolution. Khorramshahr and Abadan, two major Iranian port cities just across and downstream the Shatt-al-Arab river from the ma...
Area 51: America's Top Secret Spy Plane Proving Ground?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Area 51, Americas* The facility served as the birthplace of a number of aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Groom Lake facility acquired the designation “Area 51” as it expanded and developed specialized facilities for supersonic jets. Despite the countless dubious conspiracy theories attributed to the site also known as “Dreamland” or “Groom Lake,” there’s no doubt that for over six decades the base hosted all sorts of “black project” aircraft whose existence was not formally disclosed by the Pentagon. Though the CIA only obliquely admitted to the...
These Navy Carriers Can Launch a Special Type Of F-35 Fighter
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The America and Tripoli can only deploy short-takeoff and vertical-lift capable jump jets from their decks. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The new supersonic-capable F-35B Lightning II stealth jet could make air wings on LHDs and LHAs far more versatile. Were the USS* America *to cruise alongside the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier *Charles de Gaulle*, the average Joe might struggle to distinguish their purposes. Both flat-tops measure longer than two-and-half football fields in length and carry jet fighters and helicopter...
The Day the American Revolution Began
Enemy of the State, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Museum of the American Revolution In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 19, 1775, British troops crossed Boston Harbor with the intention of marching... The post The Day the American Revolution Began appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
THEY THINK WE'RE OUTVOTING THEM, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY THINK WE OUTNUMBER THEM
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
I won't attempt a thorough critique of that Nate Cohn piece about sectarianism, but I'd like to comment on this passage: Sectarianism has been so powerful among Republicans in part because they believe they’re at risk of being consigned to minority status. The party has lost the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections, and conservatives fear that demographic changes promise to further erode their support. Republicans do believe that they’re at risk of being consigned to minority status -- but please note one of the photos accompanying Cohn's piece: These Tr...
Blinken Says US Can Still ‘Take Action’ in Afghanistan After Supposed Withdrawal
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago
*Antiwar.com* | US expected to maintain presence, whether it be through contractors, proxies, or CIA.
The Resource Cost of a Gold Standard
David Henderson, Econlib - 5 hours ago
When I was in the UCLA Ph.D. program, one of the readings in my Monetary Theory course with Ben Klein, if I recall correctly, was Milton Friedman’s 1953 classic, “Commodity-Reserve Currency.” It was a chapter in his Essays in Positive Economics but originally appeared in the Journal of Political Economy in 1951. It was that […] The post The Resource Cost of a Gold Standard appeared first on Econlib.
Budget
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
Here’s the basics. I’m sure we’ll hear more details in the days to come.

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