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37 Things Jalaluddin Rumi Can Teach You About Love — Purpose Fairy
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
37 Things Jalaluddin Rumi Can Teach You About Love — Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/85691/things-jalaluddin-rumi-teach-love/
Nasal spray 99 per cent effective in treating Covid infection
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 17 hours ago
UKClinical Trial Confirms Breakthrough Treatment for COVID-19 VANCOUVER, British Columbia & SURREY, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biotech company SaNOtize Research & Development Corp., (SaNOtize), Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Surrey, UK, and Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services, UK, today announced results of clinical trials indicating that SaNOtize’s Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) represents a […]
"We All Know..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars… everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being.” - Thornton Wilder ○ “I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. I believe tha...
$1400 Stimulus Check Blues: Why If the IRS Can't Help You?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Missing, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus] Know This: There are still millions of cash-strapped Americans who are sitting empty-handed, wondering daily if their $1,400 stimulus check will ever arrive in their bank accounts or mailboxes. Know This: There are still millions of cash-strapped Americans who are sitting empty-handed, wondering daily if their $1,400 stimulus check will ever arrive in their bank accounts or mailboxes. If you happen to be one of those unlucky individuals, take note that fewer Americans will receive checks this time around, ...
Millions of $1,400 Stimulus Debt Cards And Checks Are Now in the Mail
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Money, * According to the IRS, these EIP cards can be used online or at physical stores. They can also be deposited from at an ATM or transferred to another bank account and be used for cash-back from participating merchants. Among the millions of $1,400 coronavirus relief checks sent out to financially struggling Americans, more recently, the payments are coming in the form of paper checks and prepaid debit cards. “The IRS continues to send the third round of stimulus payments in record time,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in a statement. “Since...
Can Any Nation’s Special Forces Stand Up to America’s?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Special Forces, North America* As other nations also begin to invest and utilize their SOF, is the technological edge of American SOF being dulled? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While effective, these systems are more useful in defensive positions and for surveillance. This trend appears to continue to the present day, as Russian SOF have been spotted with thermal weaponsights, and the new Ratnik future soldier system appears to use a monocular that could be used to view the picture from a weaponsight, which might have thermal or night vision properties. One...
Can a U.S. Aircraft Carrier Be Sunk? Here Are Five Ways How
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * At some point, the game will be up; carriers will no longer pack the offensive punch necessary to justify their vulnerability. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Aircraft carriers are instruments of geopolitical influence. As long as they serve usefully in that role, nations will seek means to neutralize them. We know how to kill aircraft carriers—or at least we know how best to try to kill aircraft carriers. Submarine-launched torpedoes, cruise missiles fired from a variety of platforms and ballistic missiles can all give an aircraft carrier a very bad...
Don't Let the Picture Fool You: Pearl Harbor Was No Victory for Japan
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Military History, Asia* The level of rage also prevented any attempt at a peace settlement at this time, which might have favored Japan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Pearl Harbor rudely awoke the sleeping giant, in Yamamoto’s words, from his isolationist slumber, converted him into an awakened avenger burning with a righteous anger, and propelled him into a position of world leadership. A massive visceral reaction by the U.S. citizenry and military to the Pearl Harbor attack fueled war plans, military preparation, mobilization, and industry forwa...
Massive Blaze in ICU of Coronavirus Ward in Iraq Kills 82
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The death toll from a massive fire in a Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients rose to 82 Sunday, as anxious relatives searched for those missing and the government suspended key health officials for alleged negligence.
Brazil’s Amazônia Hub brings together 17 sustainable startups from Brazil
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Created less than two years ago by Matheus Pedroso, a 29-year-old business administrator from Rio Grande do Sul, Amazônia Hub has as its main objective to divulge Amazon products that, according to him, are little known by the people themselves. It also proposes to help with the bottlenecks faced by […] The post Brazil’s Amazônia Hub brings together 17 sustainable startups from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Twitter Deletes Tweets Critical Of The Indian Government's Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*DW*: *Twitter censors tweets critical of India's COVID response* The Indian government requested Twitter take down dozens of tweets critical of the country's pandemic response, which has drawn global attention as case numbers and deaths continue surging to record levels. Twitter on Saturday said it took down dozens of tweets in India that were critical of the Indian government's recent pandemic response, as a second wave of COVID infections continues to bring the country's healthcare system to its knees. Over 20 tweets, some from Indian lawmakers, were reportedly withheld f...
A close look at the “betrayal” of the former head of Pemex in the Odebrecht case
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Journalist Mario Maldonado offers in a new book a close look at the “betrayal” of Emilio Lozoya, former head of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and main defendant in the Odebrecht bribery scheme in the country. “Lozoya, the traitor” is a work containing interviews with friends, relatives, officials, and the first circle […] The post A close look at the “betrayal” of the former head of Pemex in the Odebrecht case appeared first on The Rio Times.
SUNDAY SCREENING: Sweden’s Crisis Preppers (2019)
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | Underground in Scandinavia: who or what are they preparing for?
Costa Rica will take advantage of the natural riches of Tenorio Volcano for tourism
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Costa Rica announced this Saturday, April 24, the creation of a tourism project that will take advantage of the natural and scenic riches of the Tenorio Volcano National Park, located in the northern Pacific coast. In a press release, the Presidential House indicated that the Rural Development Institute (Inder) increased […] The post Costa Rica will take advantage of the natural riches of Tenorio Volcano for tourism appeared first on The Rio Times.
Episode #370 – ‘The Battle for Reality!”’ with Basil Valentine and Mark Crispin Miller
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Oxford University Has Pledged To Divest From Fossil Fuels
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
There are signs Oxford University is slowly “getting it” when it comes to climate change. Last year, it committed to selling its multimillion-pound investments in oil and gas companies, after years of student campaigning, and more recently it launched an ambitious Sustainability Strategy. But a 12-month-long investigation we’ve just published shows how much deeper the ties between the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the industry run. We knew departments in our university took money from fossil fuel companies, but we were shocked by the sheer scale: since 2015,...
Former Bolivian president’s doctor says Jeanine Áñez has acute kidney infection
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report from the private doctor of Jeanine Áñez, the former transitional president of Bolivia, indicated that she suffers from "acute kidney infection" and requires hospitalization. Still, the other doctors of the penitentiary medical board do not see the need for her to leave the prison where she is preventively […] The post Former Bolivian president’s doctor says Jeanine Áñez has acute kidney infection appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Watershed Ruling On Homelessness
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
California -On Tuesday, April 20, U.S. District Court Judge David Carter of the Central District of California issued a ruling that is likely to become a watershed moment in the United States’ response to homelessness. In March of last year, the LA Alliance for Human Rights and several individuals sued the City and County of Los Angeles, alleging that they had not only fundamentally failed to address the homeless emergency in Los Angeles but had in fact contributed to creating it over the course of several decades. The complaint they filed reads more like what we might imagine the...
Republicans Are Quietly Giving Up On Anti-Trans Bills
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
Bills targeting the transgender community have stalled all over the country this week as legislators debate the effects these laws will have on trans youth. 2021 has marked an onslaught of hate in state legislative sessions across the country as Republicans sponsored bills that seek to limit trans youth’s access to gender affirming health care as well as prohibit their ability to participate in school sports. While several have passed, multiple bills in at least six states have been set aside or gotten veto threats from governors this week. In Missouri, after a contentious debate...
Canada: Supreme Court Upholds Sinixt Nation’s Right To Land Across Border
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Canada's highest court has upended the federal government's 65-year-old claim that an Indigenous nation from British Columbia's Interior no longer exists. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada said the Sinixt Nation, whose reservation is in Washington state, has constitutionally protected Indigenous rights to hunt in their ancestral territory north of the border. The ruling means that if Indigenous groups outside of modern-day Canada can prove they descended from a pre-contact society in what is now Canada, they can claim Section 35(1) rights under the Constitution, whic...
7,766 DEAD 330,218 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
The European database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, which also tracks reports of injuries and deaths following the experimental COVID-19 “vaccines.”
Sunday soliloquy
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 16 hours ago
A soliloquy is defined as an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play. Since William Shakespeare’s birthday is tomorrow, per advance reporting by Kim, I hope … Continue reading →
Covid-19 Pandemic: India Recorded Another Record With 349,691 Infections And 2,767 Deaths
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
The percentage change in daily Covid infections by Indian state today compared to at their peak, most of which were recorded last year Daily Mail: *India braced for 500,000 infections a day: Experts warn crisis may not peak for two weeks after nation suffered 350,000 new cases today as hospitals turn away patients after running out of oxygen* * India recorded another 349,691 infections and 2,767 deaths, but the figures are believed to be even higher * The US has offered to send assistance as India struggles to contain the surging second wave of the virus * Dr Shahid Jameel has w...
"Figuring Forward in an Uncertain Universe"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*"Figuring Forward in an Uncertain Universe"* by Maria Popova "We make things and seed them into the world, never fully knowing - often never knowing at all - whom they will reach and how they will blossom in other hearts, how their meaning will unfold in contexts we never imagined. (W.S. Merwin captured this poignantly in the final lines of his gorgeous poem “Berryman.”) Today I offer something a little apart from the usual, or sidelong rather, amid these unusual times: A couple of days ago, I received a moving note from a woman who had read "Figuring" and found herself revisiting...
Why Joe Biden Could Push For Two More Big Stimulus Checks
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * “Another round of payments could lift an additional 6.6 to 7.3 million people out of poverty, depending on whether the payment was restricted to citizens or made available to everyone.” According to a new analysis conducted by the Tax Policy Center at the Urban Institute & Brookings Institution, another round of stimulus checks has the potential to lift more than seven million people out of poverty. The latest data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau show that about thirty-four million people live in poverty in the United States. “Another ro...
Why Women Shouldn’t Get a Mammogram Right After Vaccination
Rik Thompson, Thomas Lloyd, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Rik Thompson, Thomas Lloyd* *Coronavirus Vaccine, * Women have been advised to either have a mammogram first, or delay it until six weeks after vaccination, to avoid any confusion. Australian women are being asked to think about the timing of breast cancer screening as they prepare to receive their COVID vaccine. This is in light of US evidence that a normal consequence of COVID vaccination, temporary swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpit, may interfere with how doctors interpret mammograms. So women have been advised to either have a mammogram first, or delay it until six ...
Speed, Stealth, and Lethality: Meet the Four of Deadliest Planes on the Planet
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Aviation, * Besides being very hard to detect, like the F-22, a B-2 bomber has never been lost in combat. But does that make it the deadliest? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Currently, the one fighter that easily takes the cake is the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. But there are a few others hot on its tail. While many experts may have different perspectives, here is a short compilation of what I would argue are the top military planes on the planet today: One of Russia’s most capable fighters is the Su-33 carrier-capable fighter. Derived from...
Two More Rounds of Stimulus Checks? Millions of Americans Say Yes.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Checks, * In Washington, there indeed is growing support among Democratic lawmakers for more stimulus checks. In a massive effort to provide much-needed cash to millions of financially struggling Americans, the Internal Revenue Service already has confirmed that millions of coronavirus relief checks have been sent out under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. But even before the dust settles on that monumental achievement, there is already increasing chatter about a fourth or even a fifth round of direct stimulus payments. Know that to date, ...
$8,000 Stimulus Checks Coming? More Cash Could Be Arriving Soon.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Money, * Families potentially could get back as a tax credit as much as half of their overall spending on child care for children under the age of thirteen, up to $4,000 for a single child, and $8,000 for two or more children. The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have indeed done a mostly wonderful job in sending out millions of coronavirus relief checks to cash-strapped Americans. And know that if you’re one of the lucky individuals who already have that cash in hand via direct deposit or traditional mail, you could potentially be in line...
Here Are Some U.S. Weapons That Israel Wants (But Isn't Allowed to Have)
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* Israel can’t have quite everything that it would like, despite the continued good relationship with the United States and its arms industry. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Israel can’t have quite everything that it would like, despite the continued good relationship with the United States and its arms industry. With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants from the United States, generally on very generous terms associated with *U.S. aid packages*. Notwithstanding the availability of weapons, however, Israel must st...
$11,200 Stimulus Check? You Might Get Far More Than a $1,400 Check.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$1400 Stimulus Checks, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus Cash] According to the details of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, what you’re actually entitled to could, in fact, be way more than the typical $1,400 stimulus check. Many Americans might be lulled into believing that the coronavirus relief checks currently being sent out by the millions all have the amount of $1,400. That is just straight-up wrong. According to the details of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, what you’re actually entitled to could, in fact, be way more than the typical...
Iran’s Not-So-Secret Plan to Wage War Against America’s Navy
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Middle East* Ballistic missiles travel in an arcing trajectory to maximize range and velocity, sometimes even exiting the Earth’s atmosphere before plunging down towards their targets at unthinkably fast speeds—in the DF-21’s case, up to ten times the speed of sound. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* In 2009, it became clear that China had developed a mobile medium-range ballistic missile called the DF-21D designed to sink ships over 900 miles away. This then-nascent technical achievement gave rise to a still-ongoing debate over the survivability ...
Better, Stronger, Faster: Meet Some of the Finest Jet Fighters Ever
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Military History, World* [image: Military History] These warplanes made history and were rightly seen as revolutionary for their time. *Key Point:* There are several points an aircraft should meet to be dubbed one of the greatest of all time. What are the five greatest fighter aircraft of all time? Like the same question asked of tanks, cars, or rock and roll guitarists, the answer invariably depends on parameters. For example, there are few sets of consistent parameters that would include both the T-34 and the King Tiger among the greatest of all tanks. I know ...
In 1967, Israel Set the Gold Standard For Preemptive War
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Six Day War, Middle East* There was nothing magical about the Israeli triumph. Careful preparation, abetted by Arab carelessness and a bit of good luck, had been rewarded. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *But Operation Moked stands out for its meticulous preparation and split-second timing. It is a mark of respect that Israel’s air offensive has become the gold standard for preemptive air strikes to destroy an enemy air force. At 7:10 a.m. Israeli time, sixteen Israeli Air Force Fouga Magister training jets took off and pretended to be what they were not. Flyin...
$1,400 Stimulus Check Denied: Why You Might Never Get That Money
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$1400 Stimulus Check Denied, * There already have been reports of honest taxpaying Americans who never got their hands on the much-needed cash. The reason? Unpaid debts that are overdue. Over the past couple of weeks, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have worked tirelessly to send out millions of coronavirus relief checks under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to financially struggling Americans. However, there already have been reports of honest taxpaying Americans who never got their hands on the much-needed cash. The reason? Unpaid deb...
This Russian Jet Might Be a Problem For U.S. Stealth Technology
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Americas* The Su-35 is at least equal—if not superior—to the very best Western fourth-generation fighter jets. The big question, is how well can it perform against a fifth-generation stealth airplane such as the F-22 or F-35? Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production. Distinguished by its unr...
Stimulus Check Crisis: What Do You Do If You Get Overpaid?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Problem, * For taxpayers eligible for stimulus payments who have recently died but were still sent checks, the IRS has given notice that spouses or relatives need to return the funds to the agency. There’s no question that the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have made great headway in providing much-needed cash to millions of financially struggling Americans. However, by fast-tracking the stimulus money to those most affected by the ongoing pandemic, there are bound to be inaccuracies in the check amount—and sometimes, there are too ...
Nimitz-Class: These American Carriers Have Ruled the Seas for 50 Years
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The ships are scheduled for retirement this decade, but may see their service lives extended. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Nimitz-class supercarriers will continue to sail the world’s oceans well into the mid-twenty-first century. Giant aircraft carriers have become synonymous with U.S. military power, but many do not realize just how exceptional these vessels are. These floating air bases are loaded with dozens of advanced war planes and can launch up to 150 sorties per day. No other nation has deployed a nuclear-powered super...
$1,400 Stimulus Check News: Should You Spend It Or Hold On To It?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Update, * [image: Stimulus Check] “Our data shows that more than half of all Americans have seen a reduction in income as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. It is, therefore, no surprise that many have also struggled to pay their bills over the last seven months since the pandemic started,” Jim Kreyenhagen, vice president of Marketing and Consumer Services at doxo, said in a statement. A new poll conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is suggesting that many of these recipients of the stimulus funds aren’t as cash-strapped as believed ...
Fourth Stimulus Check Alert: Another $1,400 Check Coming Soon?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus] A fourth-round of stimulus checks has the potential to lift more than seven million Americans out of poverty. There’s no question that the Internal Revenue Service has done a good job in disbursing millions of coronavirus stimulus checks worth billions to cash-hungry U.S. taxpayers under the American Rescue Plan. But even before the dust settles on that achievement, there is already increasing chatter about a fourth or even a fifth round of direct stimulus payments. Know that to date, Congress has green-lighted the...
$1,400 Stimulus Check Alert: Millions Are Still Missing Their Money
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$1400 Stimulus Check, * More than 85 percent of the $450 billion total earmarked for coronavirus stimulus checks already has been sent out. But how do the millions of other Americans find out where their money is? More than 85 percent of the $450 billion total earmarked for coronavirus stimulus checks already has been sent out to date under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. This means that most Americans who are eligible for the stimulus payments have received them, but according to the Internal Revenue Service, there are still pocket...
THE CRAZINESS STARTED LONG BEFORE TRUMP
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
This seems bad: A county Republican Party organization in Minnesota recently hosted a dinner featuring a keynote speaker who told attendees that George Floyd’s murder was a hoax https://t.co/6mH5qwCoAi — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2021 ZUMBRO FALLS, Minn. -- A dinner hosted by the Wabasha County Republican Party last month featured keynote speaker Trevor Loudon, a far-right conspiracy theorist who told the GOP faithful that more than a hundred members of Congress should be investigated for espionage, that the killing of George Floyd and the unrest that followed "was planned ...
Could the United States Fight Russia and China at the Same Time?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *United States, Global* It's the question that haunts strategic thinkers in the Pentagon and elsewhere. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The United States can still fight and win two major wars at the same time, or at least come near enough to winning that neither Russia nor China would see much hope in the gamble. However, that situation will not last forever. The United States discarded its oft-misunderstood “two war” doctrine, intended as a template for providing the means to fight two regional wars simultaneously, late last decade. Designed to deter North ...
What's Flies Faster Than These Three Planes? Just About Nothing
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Aviation, * Know this: These three planes represent some of the fastest birds to have ever flown. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The SR-71 flew at a mind-numbingly fast Mach 3.3, easily outflying anything in existence. *MiG-25* One of the early jet fighters that can be counted among the fastest jets ever designed was the MiG-25. The Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich airframe made extensive use of stainless steel, as a typical aluminum airframe would not have been able to cope with the stresses at the high speeds the MiG-25 was intended for. The airframe’s more robust...
Even Bigger: Imperial Japan Wanted 20-Inch Gun Battleships
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *World War II History, Asia* [image: World War II History] Incredibly large and expensive warships like the Yamato were designed to get around naval treaty restrictions, but they proved to be a bad bet on how wars would be waged and won. *Key point: *These ships were too slow and vulnerable to aircraft to be worth the cost. But the triumph of planes and aircraft carriers over battleships was not yet apparent during the inter-war years. In January 1936 Japan announced its intention to withdraw from the London Naval Treaty, accusing both the United States and the Un...
Ecuador completes first day of massive weekend confinement
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first day of the new massive confinement in Ecuador was fulfilled this Saturday, April 24, in a general way, although with exceptions established by the authorities. The strategy seeks to curb the Covid-19 contagion boom and alleviate the pressure on health care services. Few vehicles and desolate streets were […] The post Ecuador completes first day of massive weekend confinement appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil cuts by 30% number of vaccines to be delivered through April
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government cut by nearly 30% the number of Covid-19 vaccines expected to be delivered between January and April, according to a new calendar released by the country's health minister on Saturday. Last month, former health minister Eduardo Pazuello said Brazil would receive roughly 103 million doses in the […] The post Brazil cuts by 30% number of vaccines to be delivered through April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Something For Everybody
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
Chrystia Freeland's budget has something for everybody. Michael Harris goes into the details: The star of this 739-page budget? The federal government will also spend $30 billion over the next five years on a national child-care program. That is something that the Liberals have been promising since 1993, when it was a key plank in their campaign platform document, the Red Book. This marks the second time a Liberal government has introduced a national child-care program. The first one was created by former prime minister Paul Martin. That short-lived program was barely up and runni...
Oxygen bottling plant in northeast Brazil hit by explosion
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An industrial plant dedicated to oxygen bottling in the city of Fortaleza, in Brazil’s northeastern state Ceará, exploded on Saturday, leaving four people injured, local media reported. Industrial gas maker White Martins, owner of the plant, said in a statement that production of oxygen in the region has not been […] The post Oxygen bottling plant in northeast Brazil hit by explosion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil registers 71,137 new coronavirus cases, 3,076 deaths (April 24)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has recorded 71,137 new cases of coronavirus and 3,076 additional COVID-19 deaths, the Health Ministry said on Saturday . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Brazil registers 71,137 new coronavirus cases, 3,076 deaths (April 24) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hey, Autism Awareness. Where’d Ya Go?
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Cathy Jameson Around this time last year, I noticed that autism had all but dropped off the news cycle. It appears to have taken a back seat again this year. No big fan of how the month of April...
Roscoe's Rascals
Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 18 hours ago
* “Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.”* *― Kahlil Gibran*
Evil or Stupid? #12
Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 18 hours ago
*The people presented here are evil, stupid or both. They all want money and fame and they all have one thing in common, they are promoting the gene altering drug technology that will ultimately kill those who take it. * *Evil or Stupid? * *How would you rate them on a scale of 1 to 10? * Brian Wilson *Wilson tweeted "Everyone get your vaccine. Last time I was at Dodger Stadium I threw out the first pitch." This dude has some major problems like hearing voices and other mental health issues. Is he evil? He has admitted to making witchcr...
World War II: Why the Red Army Hated Its Own T-35 Tank
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *T-35, Europe* Poorly built, easy to spot, and weak in armor, the T-35 was often a sitting duck. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite making many other great tanks, Moscow erred when it produced the T-35. Recently, a Russian military museum in Sverdlovsk unveiled a moving replica T-35 tank, recreating one of the largest tanks ever to see combat, though only *very* briefly. Indeed, a few dozen T-35s charged straight into the largest tank battle in history—and none came back. Overtaxed transmission and faulty clutches proved a greater nemesis than armor-pierc...
Everything You Wanted to Know About the M-2 Machine Gun
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Guns, * And even with various recent upgrades, will they be enough to keep the gun in service? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* As the United States has stepped up its military commitments around the globe and embarked on a program of modernizing its weapons, the M2 has also had to change. The M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun is one of the most famous American weapons. Serving since the 1920s, the gun has been a favorite of soldiers in practically every conflict since. It remained the same throughout most of the Cold War, retaining the iron sights, simple pi...
How Will the Navy Counter Russia in the Arctic? They Just Dropped a Hint
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Arctic, * Thanks to geography, the safety of the American homeland was virtually guaranteed in conflicts past. Those days are over. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Russian Navy is a shell of its former Soviet days. Its surface ships are growing long in the tooth, better equipped for littoral missions rather than blue-water operations. It boasts a single, aged aircraft carrier that is currently undergoing refitting. But, the Russian Navy can still rely on mostly modern submarines—and in particular new weapon systems onboard those submarines. The United St...
The Voice of Monetary Policy
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
A positive voice tone can lead to higher share prices and decreases in volatility, highlighting the importance of voice control for central bank communication.
ICYMI: Car Shopping Edition (4/25)
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 18 hours ago
Only slightly more fun than a root canal. But I needed a new project. In the meantime, here are some good reads from the week. *State of Siege: What the Free State Project Means for New Hampshire’s Public Schools* Have You Heard welcomes Matthew Honglitz-Hetling, author of *A Libertarian Walks Into A Bear,* a book I just finished, so I was pretty pumped to have the HYH crew interview him. Oh, New Hampshire, my birth state, home of my families of origin--what the hell has happened to you. *How the federal government's charter school program went wrong* Jeff Bryant takes a look at ...
Tanks and Think Tanks: How Taiwanese Cash is Funding the Push to War with China
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Twenty years ago, a group of neoconservative think tanks used their power to push for disastrous wars in the Middle East. Now, a new set of think tanks staffed with many of the same experts and funded by Taiwanese money is working hard to convince Americans that there is a new existential threat: China.
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, April 25, 2021
Beatriz Miranda, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
[image: Rio de Janeiro, Rio News, Brazil News, Alceu Valença, live music] LIVESTREAM: César Menotti & Fabiano (online) – The sertanejo duo César Menotti & Fabiano will go live this Sunday. The show "Modão dos Menotti" will be livestreamed at 2 PM on César Menotti & Fabiano's Youtube channel. Césr Menotti & Fabiano – live on César Menotti & Fabiano's Youtube channel. Check The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, April 25, 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Would the Cold War Era M60 Tank Perform On a Modern Battlefield?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *M60 Tank, Americas* The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 1970s, before being replaced by the M1 Abrams. *Here's What You Need to Know*: M60s remain the most numerous main battle tank in service in many countries today. Just how far can you soup up a tank from the 1960s? The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 1970s, before being replaced by the M1 Abrams tank currently in service. However, more than five thousand Pattons remain in service in the armies of nineteen countries. Earlier this year, R...
What It Took to Win While Storming Utah Beach During D-Day
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II History, Europe* [image: World War II History] Taking this particular beach was allegedly easier than the others, although that word does not describe the terrible cost of running ashore against enemy fire. In the weeks leading up to the still-undefined D-Day, commanders argued about every detail of Operation Overlord. Sometimes, the arguments grew contentious. In one, just a few weeks before the Normandy invasion was launched, British Air Chief Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, under whose aegis the airborne forces would operate, got cold fe...
Solar Power Shocks The World – Guardian
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 19 hours ago
By Paul Homewood https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/25/insanely-cheap-energy-how-solar-power-continues-to-shock-the-world?utm_term=1d81c1dd3ee7bab2f95754ec1e3703b4&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email Meanwhile, back in the real world: BP Energy Review
Tobacco giant JTI placing stealth adverts for its brands on Facebook and Instagram
Matthew Chapman, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 19 hours ago
The company has been running disguised adverts for its brands, enabling it to bypass social media site rules and national laws on marketing of cigarettes to teenagers and young people
Painting the sky to cool the planet?
Peter Murphy, CFACT - 20 hours ago
Bill Gates and others have been funding research at Harvard University called the Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (i.e., “SCoPEx”) to conduct solar geo-engineering in a way that could cool areas of the planet. The plan is to spread chalk dust in the stratosphere to deflect the sun’s rays to lower the temperature. The post Painting the sky to cool the planet? appeared first on CFACT.
Sunday Sermonette
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
(above: Havasu Falls, Arizona) One of God’s pavilions, sacred to the Indians. You understand why that is when you visit. Four walls does not necessarily a church make. Translations If you are anything like me sometimes you are reading the Bible and come across verses that just don’t make sense. No matter how many […] The post Sunday Sermonette appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The Mythic Character Of Reality
Fr. Stephen FREEMAN, OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
The friendship between CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien is well-known, as is Tolkien’s role in bringing Lewis to Christ. Less well-known (unless you dig a bit further) is Tolkien’s role in bringing Lewis out of a rigid and flat understanding of the world and into the rich possibilities afforded by […]
Preliminary Assessment of Wireless Communications Technology for Michigan Voting Systems
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
“Preliminary Assessment of Wireless Communications Technology for Michigan Voting Systems” by James Penrose, IV, April 9, 2021 Dominion zoomed in: … Continue reading →
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