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Oil Market Continues To Recover Boosting Iraq’s Revenues
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
Iraq’s oil exports dipped slightly in March 2021, but prices continued to rise which meant revenues were up for the fifth month. This is important for the most petroleum dependent country in the world whose economy rises and falls with the energy market. In March, Iraq averaged 2.945 million barrels a day in petroleum exports. This was slightly down from February’s 2.96 million. This was despite the Oil Ministry boosting its production in February by around 100,000 barrels a day according to Iraq Oil Report. That didn’t matter as oil prices went up again. In March a barrel...
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 6
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1922 Fatwa said Saudi Wahabi Ikhwan were brigands and Shiites could fight them published in Iraqi paper 1922 Shiite tribes mostly responded to fatwa Sunni ones thought Baghdad should deal with Ikhwan 1939 Abd al-Illah became Regent of Iraq to rule in place of infant King Ghazi Gained position with backing of UK and PM Said 1941 British commander in Iraq asked for military reinforcements from Egypt but turned down 1941 Iraq banned British military from moving from Habaniya base Confiscated radios from British Military Mission (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Com...
How Corporations Crush the Working ClassThe most dramatic change...
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
*How Corporations Crush the Working Class* *The most dramatic change in the system over the last half-century has been the emergence of corporate giants like Amazon and the shrinkage of labor unions.* The resulting power imbalance has spawned near-record inequalities of income and wealth, corruption of democracy by big money, and the abandonment of the working class. *Fifty years ago, General Motors was the largest employer in America.* The typical GM worker earned $35 an hour in today’s dollars and had a major say over working conditions. *Today’s largest employers are Amazon ...
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/6/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day At reader request, Birds of Australia. A pair of Superb Fairy-Wrens. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel I’m engaging in a macabre form […]
Free Download: Jiddu Krishnamurti, “The Book of Life”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
"You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems and suffer and understand, for all that is life." - Jiddu Krishnamurti Freely download “The Book of Life”, by Jiddu Krishnamurti, here: - https://selfdefinition.org/
Russian President Putin Will Be Giving His State Of the Nation Address On April 21. No Word Yet On When U.S. President Biden Will Be Giving His Address To Congress
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Kremlin.ru *RT:* *Putin poised to set out vision for future in dramatic speech, in what allies say will be ‘world’s most important political event’ * Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly preparing to give a major address in which he will fire the starting pistol on a “new era” and set out a different vision for the future of his country as the Covid-19 pandemic wanes. The chairwoman of the Russian Senate, Valentina Matvienko, told reporters on Tuesday that the speech would set out answers to a number of challenges facing the world. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* No...
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Black Velvet Flirt"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
*Full screen!* *Deuter, "Black Velvet Flirt"*
Mercado Libre to almost triple investment in Mexico to US$1.1 billion this year
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s e-commerce firm Mercado Libre said on Tuesday it would invest US$1.1 billion to expand its warehouse space and services in Mexico this year, spurred on by a pandemic-driven boom in online shopping. The figure is nearly triple the US$420 million Mercado Libre spent last year in Mexico, a rapidly […] The post Mercado Libre to almost triple investment in Mexico to US$1.1 billion this year appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
Yerevan, Armenia. Thanks for stopping by!
Future U.S. Army Heavy Brigades Will BE More Mobile, Lethal, And Aware Of Threats
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle in field test, accompanied by Humvees *Breaking Defense: **Faster, Tougher, Smarter: Army’s Future Armored Force EXCLUSIVE* *Adding robot scouts and replacing vintage vehicles – the M113, the M2 Bradley, and potentially even the M1 Abrams – will make heavy brigades much more mobile, lethal, and aware of threats, Maj. Gen. Richard Ross Coffman says. * WASHINGTON: The tanks, they are a-changin’. the Army’s deadline to submit concepts for a new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle that will replace the Reagan-era M2 Bradley is just 11 days away, April 16...
IMF slightly revises growth forecast for Brazil’s GDP in 2021
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a report released on Tuesday, April 6, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hardly changed its forecasts for the growth of the Brazilian economy in 2021 and 2022, despite the restrictive measures adopted by several governors and mayors to contain the spread of Covid-19 in various parts of the country. […] The post IMF slightly revises growth forecast for Brazil’s GDP in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Just Because..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
"Just because some of us can read and write and do a little math, that doesn’t mean we deserve to conquer the Universe." - Kurt Vonnegut
Number of judges leaving the career in Brazil is growing
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Beginning with the negative exposure that has been blown up by the "lavajatism" campaign - in which attempts are made to place all judges under suspicion, especially those who confront the rampant populism that has taken over the country. Precise figures are unavailable, but the increase in responsibilities, with a […] The post Number of judges leaving the career in Brazil is growing appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina finalizes “intensive” measures to face second Covid-19 wave
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "With this sustained and accelerated increase in the number of cases, the second wave is already a fact," said Vizzotti in a press conference. The minister indicated that "what is happening in Argentina does not exceed the global context", mentioning the increase of cases that led to strict confinements in […] The post Argentina finalizes “intensive” measures to face second Covid-19 wave appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mayor of Bogotá decrees a three-day quarantine starting Saturday
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "On Saturday, Sunday and Monday we are all going to stay at home, we will be in general quarantine throughout Bogotá, will be enabled strictly essential supply activities, health, obviously vaccination will be every day because vaccination is part of taking care of us," said Lopez. In Bogotá, both positive […] The post Mayor of Bogotá decrees a three-day quarantine starting Saturday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/6/21: "Important Updates: Stocks, Crypto, Gold, Silver, Crude, Debt"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/6/21: *"Important Updates: Stocks, Crypto, Gold, Silver, Crude, Debt"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Looks like I was right about the housing market
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
Just last week, I wrote an article titled "Is the housing market poised for a massive correction?" In it, I said: If there is a wave of forced selling, I expect major investment firms to take advantage of it to increase their property holdings, as happened after the last housing crisis. That doesn't bode well for private home ownership, as such firms don't *want* families to own their own homes. They want families to rent from them instead, giving them a permanent income stream with less risk than investing in stocks and bonds. It looks like I was spot-on in that forecast....
"Who’s to Blame for America’s Decline?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Who’s to Blame for America’s Decline?"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Our view, for the benefit of new readers, is that the U.S. went badly off the rails around 20 years ago. Since then, by almost every measure, it has been slipping and sliding downward. In everything, from life expectancies to income to GDP growth to freedom… to marriage rates and church attendance… America has lost ground. Here’s the latest from Wolf Street: "The global share of US-dollar-denominated exchange reserves dropped to 59.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the IMF’s COFER data released [at th...
CFACT’s lion conservation project continues to grow brighter
Craig Rucker, CFACT - 11 hours ago
CFACT is working with some great conservationists on a unique solution to this increasing problem. The post CFACT’s lion conservation project continues to grow brighter appeared first on CFACT.
Keepers of the Everglades: Florida ranchers
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 12 hours ago
Who are the keepers of the Greater Everglades ecosystem? They are men and women spanning different backgrounds, professions, socio-economic statuses—all united under the banner of safeguarding the Everglades and ensuring this wild place withstands the test of time and increased urbanization. In conjunction with the release of Episode 4 of "Conservation Nation," District of Conservation [...] The post Keepers of the Everglades: Florida ranchers appeared first on CFACT .
Teen Diagnosed With Guillain-Barré Weeks After First COVID Vaccine
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
The previously healthy teenager said he believes the vaccine caused him to develop the rare neurological disorder, but doctors said it could just be a coincidence. The post Teen Diagnosed With Guillain-Barré Weeks After First COVID Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
No Biden and Pope Francis - getting a vaccination is not a "moral obligation"...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 11 hours ago
* not even a teeny bit.* After seeing that slurred and mumbled Easter message from the fake Catholic- pretend-president quoting the pretend-pope, my anger meter shot past the red zone and into the unchartered danger zone. Having decided to no longer post rants when I was upset, the anger circled about in my skull probably searing little holes in some necessary brain cells. After spiritual reading, prayer and reflection, my anger turned to sorrow. Sorrow for the souls of these misled people who are damning their souls to hell. And I've asked myself who is the most responsible an...
Pandemic caused Brazil’s federal government costs to grow 16% in 2020
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Driven by the covid-19 pandemic, the total costs of the federal government totaled R$2.64 trillion (US$460 billion) and increased 16% in 2020 compared to 2019, the National Treasury disclosed today, April 6th. The indicator measures the expenses of the Three Federal Branches and the Federal Prosecutor's Office with labor, operation, […] The post Pandemic caused Brazil’s federal government costs to grow 16% in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
IMF raises Latin America’s growth forecast for 2021 to 4.6%
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – “After a sharp downturn in 2020, only a mild, multi-speed recovery is expected in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021,” the Fund says in its new “World Economic Outlook” (WEO) report, released Tuesday, April 6. In 2020, the Latin American regional economy plunged 7%, according to the latest calculations […] The post IMF raises Latin America’s growth forecast for 2021 to 4.6% appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Carbs are racist” is a new one
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
“carbs are racist” is a new one pic.twitter.com/IKp2OBLzYQ — Jessica O’Donnell (@heckyessica) April 3, 2021 The post “Carbs are racist” is a new one appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Department of Justice and ADL Call On Supreme Court to Rule That Students Do Not Have Right to Free Speech Off Campus
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
The Unz Review – by Eric Striker The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a cut-and-dry First Amendment case on April 28th, but the erratic... The post The Department of Justice and ADL Call On Supreme Court to Rule That Students Do Not Have Right to Free Speech Off Campus appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Lack of U.S. trust in Brazil holds up Amazon deal
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A lack of trust is creating a stalemate in negotiations between the United States and Brazil over preserving the Amazon. Representatives of President Joe Biden's administration want the government of President Jair Bolsonaro to present concrete results towards the goal of zero illegal deforestation by 2030, before distributing financial resources. […] The post Lack of U.S. trust in Brazil holds up Amazon deal appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paraguay will require quarantine for those entering the country from Brazil
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As of Wednesday, April 7, Paraguay will adopt more stringent measures for those entering the country from Brazil. According to Guillermo Sequera, Health Surveillance director, besides presenting a negative PCR test, the person must be quarantined for a period of 7 days. Isolation can be done at home or in […] The post Paraguay will require quarantine for those entering the country from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Harvey Weinstein appeals against sex crimes conviction, seeks new trial
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
France 24 Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein on Monday asked a New York state appeals court to throw out his conviction for sexual assault and... The post Harvey Weinstein appeals against sex crimes conviction, seeks new trial appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Australian Floods
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 11 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Floods in Australia made big news last month, (Click on link to watch video): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-australia-56505901 The floods mainly affected NSW and SE Queensland. The video talks of “less than 1%” chance of this amount of rainfall occurring. But the BOM figures don’t support this claim. […]
Fascist left-wing tyrant Dr. Leana Wen says on CNN that “freedom” should be withheld from the American people until they surrender to being vaccinated
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Natural News – by Ethan Huff CNN‘s Chris “Fredo” Cuomo spoke to former Planned Parenthood president Dr. Leana Wen the other day about the Wuhan... The post Fascist left-wing tyrant Dr. Leana Wen says on CNN that “freedom” should be withheld from the American people until they surrender to being vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Brown Has One Surveillance Camera for Every 9 Undergrads – Student Raises Concerns
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
GoLocalProv Brown University has a surveillance camera for every nine undergraduate students, based on the analysis of a doctoral candidate. According to PhD candidate Jack... The post Brown Has One Surveillance Camera for Every 9 Undergrads – Student Raises Concerns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Portland high school worries that Evergreen tree mascot is problematic because it could symbolize ‘lynching’
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
The Post Millennial – by Katie Daviscourt Portland Public Schools Board of Education delayed adopting a high school’s new mascot of an evergreen tree after... The post Portland high school worries that Evergreen tree mascot is problematic because it could symbolize ‘lynching’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“Brazil’s greatest challenges are always linked to the fiscal aspect,” says Central Bank president
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We managed to break the dynamics of high interest rates in Brazil when we managed to show the market that we were on the path to fiscal convergence. So I think it's very much about the fiscal aspect," Campos Neto said, in an appearance at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […] The post “Brazil’s greatest challenges are always linked to the fiscal aspect,” says Central Bank president appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Anti-racist’ group called White Lies Matter steals Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair and threatens to turn it into a TOILET
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Daily Mail An ‘anti-racist’ group calling itself ‘White Lies Matter’ stole a $500,000 stone chair dedicated to Confederate leader Jefferson Davis and claims it will use... The post ‘Anti-racist’ group called White Lies Matter steals Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair and threatens to turn it into a TOILET appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Cops Respond to Peaceful Naked Man By Literally Breaking His Face in Gruesome Beating
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Ukiah, CA — Multiple officers are under investigation this week after harrowing video surfaced showing them dishing out... The post Cops Respond to Peaceful Naked Man By Literally Breaking His Face in Gruesome Beating appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Kids, COVID and Closing Schools: Experts Weigh In
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
The evidence is piling up — schools can safely reopen when there are proper protections and the collective costs of not doing so are enormous. The post Kids, COVID and Closing Schools: Experts Weigh In appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Bill Gates and His Fake Solutions to Climate Change
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
A new report from Navdanya International calls for rejecting Bill Gates’ fake solutions and instead supporting an ecological approach to food and agriculture which can provide a long-lasting solution to climate change. The post Bill Gates and His Fake Solutions to Climate Change appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Water Wars: Philippines 'No Fool' about Chinese Maritime Militia, While China Keeps Pressure on Taiwan
scohen, Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Whitsun Reef (Chinese: Niu’e Jiao; Vietnamese: Đá Ba Đầu; Philippines: Julian Felipe Reef), the site of recent tensions between the Philippines, Vietnam and China. (NASA) Testing Taiwan On March 26, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported the incursion of 20 Chinese military aircraft in Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ). This is the largest incursion yet reported by the ministry. The Chinese aircraft included four nuclear-capable H-6K bombers, 10 J-16 fighter jets, two J-10 fighter jets, two Y-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft, one Y-8 reconnaissanc...
The al-Mawla Tactical Interrogation Report Mixtape
dmilton, Lawfare - 14 hours ago
A still from a propaganda video released by the Islamic State. Photo credit: Islamic State media, screenshot via Military Times Editor’s Note: *The Islamic State**’s current leader, Amir Muhammad Sa'id 'Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, is something of a mystery. Forced to keep a low profile for fear of being on the wrong end of a drone strike, al-Mawla is not well known to outside audiences, in contrast to his predecessor, **Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi**. Al-Mawla, however, was in U.S. custody more than a decade ago, and the U.S. government recently released interrogation reports from his time in ...
Canadian Experiences Full Blown Chinese Communism at Vancouver Airport PLUS: SHOCKER! WHO WAS/IS "BICYCLE MAN"?
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*Virginia Pollock on Facebookdescribing our new Chinese Communist Society* *From Facebook* *April 3 at 6:24 PM * *H/T Simon Hicks* "I got home to Canada yesterday. I must tell you about the fresh hell I walked into after arriving in the Vancouver British Columbia Airport. Our airplane flew into Vancouver from Seattle and we were immediately made to walk in a single file. There were no more than 30 of us. The airport was totally empty like a huge tomb. There were absolutely no people in offices or stores. There was a chilling effect to this great emptiness and quiet. As we were w...
A Healthy Indian Ocean Feeds, Protects, and Connects all South Asians
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Apr 06 (IPS) - It is the oceans that engendered life. The lives of humans remain connected to the seas, making the good health of the seas and the efficient management of sea-based activity essential elements for the wellbeing of people and nations. Read the full story, “A Healthy Indian Ocean Feeds, Protects, and Connects all South Asians”, on globalissues.org →
Women and Girls to the Front
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
BEIJING, Apr 06 (IPS) - Women hold up half the sky. Some years ago, Sarah al-Amiri, a young Emirati engineer, had a fixed gaze beyond the sky and towards our galaxy. “Space was a sector that we never dared to dream growing up,” she noted. Read the full story, “Women and Girls to the Front”, on globalissues.org →
Getting to Better than Normal in a Post-COVID-19 World
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Apr 06 (IPS) - Girls in Asia don't want to go back to normal – they want to go "back to better than normal", says Zara Rapoport, a delegate during an online seminar on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender. Read the full story, “Getting to Better than Normal in a Post-COVID-19 World”, on globalissues.org →
Clarity still needed on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine passports, says UN health agency
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
Being vaccinated against COVID-19 may not prevent transmission and vaccination passports may not be an “effective strategy” for restarting travel, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Clarity still needed on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine passports, says UN health agency”, on globalissues.org →
Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance climate action, combat discrimination and prejudice, and ensure that global sporting events leave a positive legacy. Read the full story, “Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future”, on globalissues.org →
More Details Emerge On Israel's Newest Spy Plane
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Photo by Amit Agronov *Warzone/The Drive:** Israel’s New Surveillance Jet Combines Two Other Aircraft’s Missions Into A Single Airframe * *The Nachshon Oron is the first of an undisclosed number of advanced multi-mission intelligence-gathering aircraft for Israel.* The Israeli Air Force has unveiled a new multi-mission intelligence-gathering aircraft, the Nachshon Oron. The new aircraft will join an existing fleet of airborne early warning and signals intelligence platforms, all based on the Gulfstream bizjet airframe, but will add important new capabilities, including those focu...
The Pentagon Is Spending Billions On Hypersonic Missiles To Catch-Up To Russia And China
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman teamed to accelerate air-breathing hypersonic vehicle development. Credit: Raytheon. *Asia Times:* *Hypersonic gap: US spending $15bn to match rivals * *According to a new government study, America now has 70 different hypersonic weapon programs* Be afraid, be very afraid. In 2017, China started showing first images of the tests of their hypersonic glide vehicles, and in 2018, Russian president Vladimir Putin presented an array of new hypersonic armaments that are being developed for the Russian army. Both countries have since claimed their respe...
Scarborough, Maddow flounder and flail!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021* *This is Our Town on Stupid:* This past Sunday, just two days ago, Michael Osterholm appeared on Meet the Press, a well-known TV news program. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. On this day, he shared some bad news about the way the new strain of the virus might affect the desire to reopen our public schools. Osterholm spoke about the B117 variant, the so-called U.K. strain of the virus. He seemed to say that he's changed his mind about opening schools. This is what he sai...
Marijuana tech firm Fyllo completes $30 million Series B capital raise
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Chicago-based ancillary marijuana company Fyllo said Tuesday it completed a $30 million Series B capital raise intended to fund further growth into the cannabis sector as well as other “highly regulated industries.” In a news release, Fyllo said the raise brings its investment totals to almost $60 million. The tech company, which specializes in marketing […] Marijuana tech firm Fyllo completes $30 million Series B capital raise is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Hunter’s MacBook: “Certainly” could be mine, maybe mine…
The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Hunter’s MacBook: “Certainly” could be mine, maybe mine… The Duran: Episode 932 Hunter Biden: Laptop “Certainly” Could Be Mine Hunter Biden: Laptop “Certainly” Could Be Mine Hunter Biden admitted in a Friday interview that the infamous “laptop from hell” which contained explosive evidence of shady business dealings and a trove of sexual material – some […]
“America is back.”
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
Richard Fernandez; Russia and China — not to mention North Korea and Iran — are all on the move and don’t seem deterred by Washington. If disaster overtakes the Biden Harris restoration future historians will conclude that organized self delusion played a leading part. The cultural and political establishment belief in the Great Reset after… Continue reading →
Will The Beijing Winter Olympics Be Boycotted In 2022?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*CNBC*: *Calls grow louder to boycott Beijing’s Olympics — and analysts warn of retaliation from China* * The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are set to be hosted by Beijing between Feb. 4 to 20. * Relations between major Western powers and China have been tense over allegations of severe human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region – home to the Uyghur Muslims, who have been identified by the United Nations, U.S. and UK as a repressed ethnic group. * For its part, China has repeatedly denied allegations of forced labor and other abuses in Xinjiang. Countries and companies outs...
Hey! Lets build a wall!
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
I wonder how they’re going to twist the language around this one? It’s not a wall, it just keeps people out. But it’s definitely not a wall. More like a window really. A closed window with really nice drapes. Daily Wire The Biden administration is reportedly considering restarting construction of former President Donald Trump’s wall… Continue reading →
Russian Frigates Carry Outs The First Test Of The Kalibr Cruise Missile In The Sea Of Japan
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Sputnik:* *Video: Russia’s Marshal Shaposhnikov Frigate Test-Fires Kalibr Cruise Missile * MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A modernized frigate from the Russian Pacific Fleet, the Marshal Shaposhnikov, has carried out the first test of the Kalibr cruise missile in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. *"At the designated time, the missile arrived at the test site in the area of Cape Surkum, where it hit the coastal target position. The firing range exceeded 1,000 kilometers [621 miles]," the ministry said.* Earlier, a spokesman with the Russian Pacific Fleet, Nikolai ...
ABSOLUTE SLAVERY: Zero Carbon Agenda Deconstructed
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Ice Age Farmer April 6, 2021 What is a zero-carbon future? What does it look like? To imagine, turn off your heater. No airports. No... The post ABSOLUTE SLAVERY: Zero Carbon Agenda Deconstructed appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Covid Vaccine Breakthroughs/Outdated Social Distancing/PR for Vaccine Acceptance
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago
*Three related articles:* *Vaccine Breakthrough: The vaccinated coming down with Covid, seriously sickened and dying.* - *Washington state reports 'vaccine breakthrough,' hundreds get COVID weeks after being vaccinated* - *Additional Link* Out of one million fully vaccinated individuals in Washington state, epidemiologists report evidence of 102 breakthrough cases since February 1, 2021 *Undoubtedly there are now more..* The state of Washington is investigating what officials are calling a *"vaccine breakthrough," *after roughly *100 cases of people testing positive for...
The Washington Post Redacted Facts About Israel’s Destruction of COVID-19 Clinics
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 12 hours ago
The Washington Post claimed, in spite of clear evidence to the contrary, that Israel had never destroyed Palestinian Covid clinics. In fact Israel is guilty of this and a multitude of other human rights abuses – as a pandemic rages, and with financial support from the US. President Biden's words regarding the “skyrocketing” anti-Asian American attacks across the US are also true about Israel: “Our silence is complicity. We cannot be complicit. We have to speak out. We have to act.”
Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Man, Injure His Wife, Near Jerusalem
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 13 hours ago
A Palestinian couple follows Israeli soldier's orders; one ends up in the morgue, the other in the hospital. Israeli military opened fire on their car near a checkpoint in Palestinian Territory, not Israel.
Time to change the rules for drinking in public
Suzanne Rent, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. COVID-19 update: Three new cases Tim Bousquet has the latest update on COVID-19. Three new cases of the virus were announced in the province on Monday, all of which are in Nova Scotia’s Health Central Zone. One case is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada, one is a close contact of a previously […]
“Magic” Renewables: Mark Mills Revisited
Daniel Pereira, IER - 11 hours ago
“Listen to the science” has become a catchphrase when discussing the future of world energy. Advocates of rapidly replacing hydrocarbons… The post “Magic” Renewables: Mark Mills Revisited appeared first on IER.
Did Hunter Biden Say Controversial Laptop ‘Could Be’ His?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
It's also common for people to raise hypotheticals as answers to tough questions.
A brief history of globalisation
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Investment treaties largely replaced colonial gunboats as a way to continue to exploit the resources of foreign countries.
International tribunal likely to wrap up Lone Star-Seoul ISD case by H1
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 According to sources related to the Lone Star ISD, the tribunal is expected to give a final ruling on Lone Star versus the Korean government case that has dragged on for nine years within the first half.
Mercosur trade deal threatens to wreck EU's climate credibility
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 To pass the EU-Mercosur deal in its current state would set an horrific precedent for future trade deals currently under negotiation and fly in the face of the EU's landmark Green Deal.
Les Philippines envisagent de rejoindre le CPTPP pour élargir leur réseau de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Les Philippines ont officiellement exprimé leur intérêt à rejoindre l'Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste (CPTPP).
En Irak, Orange réclame justice dans un terrain miné
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Pour Orange, l'Irak du début des années 2010 était un marché juteux et à fort potentiel de croissance, après l'intervention américaine avait laissé un pays en ruine.
Battle looms for Aussie dairy over Haloumi
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Australia's dairy industry is bracing for a fight over the name "haloumi", after the European Union voted to restrict cheese manufacturers outside of Cyprus from marketing haloumi cheese under that name.
D-8 nations should sign PTAs
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Nations of the D-8 should sign a much-needed preferential trade agreement to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers, ministers and entrepreneurs of the trade bloc said.
Barrick ready to sign deal to reopen Porgera mine
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Barrick served Papua New Guinea with a dispute notice arguing the license extension refusal violated a bilateral investment treaty between PNG and Australia.
Fate of trade pact hangs in the balance amid Beijing-Taipei tensions
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 A 10-year deadline for the ECFA to become a full free-trade deal has passed and neither side has taken action
IP estadounidense pide consultas con México por violación al T-MEC
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Las denuncias no solo involucran al sector energético sino también al sector de telecomunicaciones, farmacéutica, alimentos y electrónica; critican que cada vez haya más obstáculos de acceso al mercado que son contrarios a los compromisos asumidos en el acuerdo.
Presentan primera queja laboral en el marco del T-MEC
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Los esquemas formales de migración laboral entre Estados Unidos y México relegan a las mujeres, los pocos espacios que se dan son en trabajos de ingresos más bajos y con menores prestaciones, acusaron el Centro de Derechos del Migrante (CDM) y Maritza Pérez y Adareli Ponce, dos extrabajadoras migrantes.
Por cuarta vez Gobierno le suma urgencia a votación de polémico TPP11
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Con suma urgencia el Ejecutivo quiere lograr que el Senado tramite en 15 días el proyecto que está desde abril del año 2019. El empresariado se seduce con la ampliación de los mercados internacionales.
Prosigue diálogo para acuerdo de asociación económica Mercosur-Singapur
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Apr-2021 Con el fin de analizar disciplinas de comercio de bienes, servicios e inversiones, se realizó una reunión virtual entre el Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) y Singapur, en el marco de la negociación de un Acuerdo de Asociación Económica (AAE).
Organigram acquires cannabis edibles manufacturer for CA$22 million
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings has acquired The Edibles & Infusions Corporation (EIC), a cannabis edibles manufacturer, from AgraFlora Organics International and other shareholders. Organigram paid 22 million Canadian dollars ($17.5 million) worth of shares for the acquisition, with further share payments worth up to CA$13 million if EIC hits milestones including: Listing Organigram-branded products […] Organigram acquires cannabis edibles manufacturer for CA$22 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ent...
US Navy Hospital Corpsman Shot And Critically Wounded Two People In Maryland. Went To Fort Detrick Where He Was Fatally Shot By Personnel There
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
The U.S. Navy can confirm there was an active shooter incident at Fort Detrick, MD involving U.S. Navy Sailors. The shooter, a Navy Hospital Corpsman, is deceased. We will continue to update with additional details as the situation evolves. — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) April 6, 2021 *NBC 4:* *2 Shot in Frederick, Maryland; Suspect Killed at Fort Detrick * The U.S. Navy said the suspect was a Navy Hospital Corpsman; the public is "no longer at risk," authorities said A Navy Hospital Corpsman shot and critically wounded two people at an office park in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday and th...
Interesting Weapon Applications
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 12 hours ago
The Sticky Grenade The British built 2.5 million “Grenade, Hand, Anti-Tank No. 74“, commonly known as the S.T. grenade or sticky bomb. The concept is simple, the grenade itself was encased in a very sticky substance, which was then encased in a metal shell. when the pin was pulled, the shell would fall […] The post Interesting Weapon Applications appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Nation Puts a Stop to Bill Gates-Backed Plan to Dim the Sun By Spraying Particles into Sky
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: geoengineering]In just two months, a Gates-funded geoengineering project to spray particles into the sky was set to take place in Sweden, but they have just pulled the plug.
New Batch of $1,400 Stimulus Checks Might Just Include a Surprise
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$1400 Stimulus Check, * Nearly one hundred sixty million households are expected to get the much-needed relief money under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Within the past several weeks, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have successfully disbursed more than a hundred thirty million coronavirus stimulus checks worth approximately $335 billion to financially struggling Americans. In all, nearly one hundred sixty million households are expected to get the much-needed relief money under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. For the third ba...
How the F-16 Can Strike From a Distance (Just Like the F-35)
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-16 Fighter, Americas* [image: U.S. Air Force] Bringing the radar technology on the F-35 to the F-16 will help the less stealthy aircraft detect and attack enemy aircraft from safer standoff ranges. It may be a 1980s-era fourth-generation fighter jet, yet the Air Force F-16 will fly for years into the future with some newly-integrated technologies from the F-35 stealth fighter jet. These upgrades are part of an ongoing effort to upgrade and sustain the decades-old warplane with new systems to fly well into the 2040s. The upgrades include radar, targeting, precisi...
$1,400 Stimulus Check All Gone? You Might Soon Get A Big Child Tax Credit.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check, Americas* When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan in early March, the $1.9 trillion package mandated $1,400 checks for most Americans, while also expanding unemployment benefits and appropriating funds for coronavirus relief and vaccine distribution. The new law also included a change in how the child tax credit works. Families will now receive as much as $3,600 per child. When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan in early March, the $1.9 trillion package mandated $1,400 checks for most Americans, while also expanding unemployment ben...
Giant masked Easter Bunny joins Joe & Jill Biden, then visits Jen Psaki
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Giant masked Easter Bunny joins Joe & Jill Biden, then visits Jen Psaki ****News Topic 359***** ‘You Gotta Squeeze It’ – Jill and Joe Biden Have Super Awkward Exchange with the Easter Bunny (VIDEO) ‘You Gotta Squeeze It’ – Jill and Joe Biden Have Super Awkward Exchange with the Easter Bunny (VIDEO) What did we […]
Did a Python Pop Out of a Toilet to Bite a Man’s Bum?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
These instances aren't as rare as one might think.
Lavrov in Delhi as India Toys with US and China
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Lavrov in Delhi as India Toys with US and China News Topic 99: Modi in Washington: Why India Will Not Become a US Ally Modi in Washington: Why India Will Not Become a US Ally Quad unlikely to evolve beyond a point because of lack of common goals: Indian scholar Quad unlikely to evolve beyond […]
Did Taco Bell Announce Plans To Hire 5K People in One Day?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
News outlets reported on the ambitious target in April 2021.
Will Covid-19 Variants Derail Global Pandemic Control Efforts?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Susan Michie, Chris Bullen, et al, The Conversation: **New COVID variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’ * *New variants of concern have changed the game, spreading worldwide and threatening to derail pandemic control efforts* At the end of 2020, there was a strong hope that high levels of vaccination would see humanity finally gain the upper hand over Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. In an ideal scenario, the virus would then be contained at very low levels without further societal disruption or significa...
Is This Putin’s House in Sochi, Russia?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
"House" does not accurately describe this evil-looking lair.
Analysis Finds Increase in HSIs and Emerging HSIs
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago
There were rising numbers of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging HSIs, more HSIs offering graduate-level programs and increased enrollment by Latinos in regions not normally known for Hispanic enrollment pre-pandemic, according to Excelencia in Education’s 16th annual analysis. Excelencia did its analysis based on the latest federal data available from 2019-2020. As such, these […]
Announcing the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete of the Year
cmaadmin, Diverse - 12 hours ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com FAIRFAX, Va. — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine is pleased to announce the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete of the Year. 2021 Male Winner: D’Eriq King, University of Miami, Football Daniel Do, Stockton University, Track/Cross Country, 1st Runner Up Paolo Marciano, […]
Did Trump Wish Happy Easter to ‘Radical Left CRAZIES’?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The former President of the United States took the opportunity to claim, again, that the election was rigged.
First Flight Test Of Air Force’s Hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) Fails
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 12 hours ago
[image: AGM-183 ARRW] The first flight test of the AGM-183A ARRW failed on Monday, April 5, 2021, over the Point Mugu Sea Range. The U.S. Air Force’s long-awaited first flight test of its hypersonic AGM-183A ARRW (Air-launched Rapid [...] The post First Flight Test Of Air Force’s Hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) Fails appeared first on The Aviationist.
Wall Street Journal reports economic crisis is over
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
The economy is set to soar, but the Biden /Democrat hysteria choir is trying to tap it down so it can grab more green goodies at your expense. "The latest evidence arrived Monday with the Institute for Supply Management’s news that its March survey for service businesses hit 63.7. That’s an all-time high, and it signifies rapid growth and optimism. The only problem is that many businesses say they can’t find enough workers or supplies to meet their order books. That follows Friday’s blowout employment report for March, with a net total of 1.07 million new jobs including revisions fr...
Egg rolls cancelled because of Covid
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
I don't care much for "egg rolls" which are traditional at Easter, but cancelling them at the White House or locally in our town was a political statement, not a health statement. They are done outside, and the WH lawn is huge. The numbers could have been limited, there was plenty of space for distancing, and even children, who don't need masks, could have worn them. It was just another Biden /Democrat bureaucracy announcement that we are under his control and power, and we better not forget it. We took our children ONCE as pre-schoolers to the local event in the early 70s, and sw...
Is There a New Housing Bubble, and What Should Be Done About It?
Thomas Firey, Econlib - 14 hours ago
with Peter van Doren U.S. house prices surged in 2020, rising 11.2 percent for major metropolitan areas according to the Case–Shiller Home Price Index and 12 percent according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. This has raised concern that a new housing bubble has formed and is threatening a repeat of the “Great Recession” […] The post Is There a New Housing Bubble, and What Should Be Done About It? appeared first on Econlib.
The Chinese-Russian-Iranian Alliance Ushers in a New Hope for the Middle East
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation As the USA continues its lunge into the abyss of obsolescence, under the new Don Quixote-modelled leadership of Joe Biden, Russia and China have accelerated the next phase of Middle East reconstruction and stabilization this week with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s March 24-30th Middle East tour resulting in […]
Seeing Through The Code
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
For decades, Republicans talked in code. Welfare meant help to people of colour. Opposition to communism really stood for help to the military-industrial complex. Then they elected Donald Trump, who threw out the code and exposed the Republican agenda in all its ugliness. Now that Joe Biden is president, they've returned to talking in code. Consider their rejection of Biden's infrastructure bill. Paul Krugman writes: Their real motives aren’t a mystery. They want Biden to fail, just as they wanted President Barack Obama to fail, and will once again offer scorched-earth opposition...
Immigration and Housing: The Meaning of Hsieh-Moretti
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 15 hours ago
Now that we correctly understand Hsieh-Moretti’s results, let’s put them in context. 1. Immigration researchers have focused heavily on the economic effects of full deregulation of immigration. Hsieh-Moretti (henceforth HM), in contrast, focus on the economic effects of moderate housing deregulation. Their chief hypothetical is not, “What would happen if there were zero housing regulation?” […] The post Immigration and Housing: The Meaning of Hsieh-Moretti appeared first on Econlib.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 05 April 2021
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 15 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
More than 67 killed after lahar from Mount Lewotolo hits two villages, Indonesia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Torrential rains dumped by Tropical Storm "Seroja" produced deadly lahar on the slopes of Mount Lewotolo volcano early April 4, 2021. According to the AAP, the total number of casualties attributed to Seroja rose to 155 as of early Monday, April 6. 72...... Read more »
Chris Knowles, Rituals of the State Cult via Skeptiko
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 13 hours ago
* Chris Knowles via The Secret Sun- Always interesting.* *Good interview via Skeptiko* *Chris Knowles: [00:08:26] I wrote a lot of those kinds of things, that was like a real big theme for the blog for quite a while. It was just taking apart this whole scientistic worldview and really tracing the roots of it, where it came from. There’s a another chapter where I talk about Carl Sagan’s demon haunted world and how that sort of resulted, how that played out and how that ended up really with you know, Jeffrey Epstein financing a good chunk of the theoretical science being done today...
US Navy Chief Says Drones That Swarmed U.S. Warships Off The California Coast In 2019 Are Still Unidentified
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd transits the Pacific Ocean on July 30, 2019.Anthony J. Rivera / US Navy *NBC*: *Drones that swarmed U.S. warships are still unidentified, Navy chief says* *The military is expected to deliver a report later this year to Congress on “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.**"* Drones that hovered around U.S. destroyers for hours off the California coast remain unidentified more than a year and a half after the episode, the Navy’s top officer says. Adm. Michael Gilday, chief of naval operations, spoke about the July 2019 flights Mo...
Police: Suspect Dead, 2 Critically Injured in Maryland Shooting
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
A shooting at a Maryland Business park left two people critically injured and the suspect dead, while the U.S. Navy reported an “active shooter incident” at Fort Detrick involving sailors.
The Jewish community excommunicates Jews who support Palestinian freedom
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 13 hours ago
For supporting Palestinian human rights, Rabbi Alissa Wise received 'vitriolic hatred' from the Jewish community: 'death threats, sexually threatening emails, voicemails and even letters delivered to my home.' After 20 years, she's decided to stop her humanitarian work 'for the sake of my children being Jewish.' She's now 'decided to dedicate my life to the Jewish people.' A leading Zionist writer says 97 percent of Jews worldwide support Zionism...
Dutch Police Make Arrest in Thefts of Van Gogh, Hals Works
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Van Gogh's “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884” was snatched from the Singer Laren museum last spring as it was closed due to coronavirus lockdown.
São Paulo records 1,389 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, new record (April 5)
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State of São Paulo on Monday, April 5, recorded 1,389 deaths from Covid-19 in its bulletin over the past 24 hours. It is the highest daily death toll since the beginning of the pandemic, but the government points out that the bulletin presents accumulated data since last Friday's holiday, […] The post São Paulo records 1,389 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, new record (April 5) appeared first on The Rio Times.
How A Computer Pilot Helps Elite F-16 Fighter Jets Avoid Collisions
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* [image: U.S. Air Force] These high-tech programs use sensors, networking, and AI to help military aircraft avoid crashing into the groud or hitting another plane. The Air Force F-16 jet fighter has been on the forefront of the Air Force’s multi-year effort to use new life-saving collision avoidance technology, an effort which relies upon automated computing, advanced algorithms and navigational mapping technology to avert potentially fatal crashes with the ground, nearby terrain or even buildings. It’s called the Ground Collision Avoidanc...
Is AOC the Real Leader of the Democratic Party?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *AOC, Americas* [image: AOC] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s political, economic and social goals have an impact that expands beyond the progressive groups and young voters in the Democratic coalition. The infrastructure of the Democratic Party is amid a moment of rebuilding. President Joe Biden took the White House in the middle of political turmoil, in addition to a trio of seething crises jabbing at the stability of the United States, where both major political parties are entirely divided after the age of former President Donald Trump. While the GOP and its fo...
Just How Powerful Is Big Pharma?
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Dr. Joseph Mercola While much of the world slowed to a halt during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, one thing remained steady — lobbying efforts. Spending... The post Just How Powerful Is Big Pharma? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Jon’s EDC Selections – Every Day Carry Items For Normal Attire
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Survival Dispatch Jun 16, 2020 Through years of trial and error, Jon has perfected his EDC with gear he can carry while wearing normal, everyday... The post Jon’s EDC Selections – Every Day Carry Items For Normal Attire appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
CDC says 100 million people have received at least one vaccine dose
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
The Hill – by Sarah Polus More than 100 million people have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, according to updated data from... The post CDC says 100 million people have received at least one vaccine dose appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Big Lie: How COVID-19 became a disinformation operation wrapped in a virus
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
The Dossier – by Jordan Schachtel At the turn of 2020, the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China rapidly took its place atop the... The post The Big Lie: How COVID-19 became a disinformation operation wrapped in a virus appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
BLM activist: Buildings will burn if Chauvin isn’t convicted of murder
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Post Millennial – by James Anthony Maya Echols, a professional model signed with IMG Worldwide and a BLM activist, publicly warned on social media not... The post BLM activist: Buildings will burn if Chauvin isn’t convicted of murder appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Paul Ritter Dies at 54
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The star of Channel 4's "Friday Night Dinner" had been suffering from a brain tumor.
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Black Americans flock to gun stores and clubs: 'I needed to protect myself' SCIENTISTS CONNECT HUMAN BRAIN TO COMPUTER WIRELESSLY FOR FIRST TIME EVER Andrew Yang Wants To Turn NYC Into A Bitcoin Megahub. That Would Be Terrible For Climate Change Florida officials scramble to prevent ‘catastrophic flood’ of contaminated water from leaking reservoir The global race to develop 'green' hydrogen Who Goes Nazi? (Archive) Former Jordanian crown prince under house arrest for alleged attempted coup Salmonella Outbreak Is Linked to Wild Birds and Feeders, C.D.C. Says Cutting E...
TRIAL AND TOWN: Flawless police chief appears in court!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021* *It seems hard to deny what he said: *Medaria Arradondo, age 54 or 55, is chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. Arradondo has served in the MPD since 1989. He became chief of the department in the summer of 2017. Yesterday, Arradondo testified in the trial of Derek Chauvin. For the record, he testified as a witness for the prosecution. On the face of things, it's hard to disagree with the various points Arradondo made. On the front page of today's New York Times, this summary starts the news report about his testimony (hard-copy headline included):...
Cannabis sales in Quebec border city collapse after province hikes age requirement
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Cannabis store sales plunged in the Quebec border city of Gatineau after the province raised the legal age for buying marijuana from 18 to 21 in January 2020, according to an analysis of data provided by Statistics Canada. Sales in Gatineau reached an all-time high of 1.83 million Canadian dollars ($1.4 million) in December 2019. […] Cannabis sales in Quebec border city collapse after province hikes age requirement is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
LATEST REPORT: WHO OWNS THE UK MEDIA?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
We have produced an updated version that suggests that, not only does concentrated ownership persist but that the problem may be getting worse. Sadly, the situation has deteriorated since then so make sure you read our very latest report on UK Media ownership
The Gestapozation of America: Get Ready for Yellow Armbands of “Vaccine” Apartheid
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 1 day ago
Martin Niemöller distilled what happened during the rise of Hitler and the dawning of Nazism in Germany during the 1930’s perfectly. Tyranny did not suddenly The post The Gestapozation of America: Get Ready for Yellow Armbands of “Vaccine” Apartheid appeared first on .
Thar the Movie Mogul Blows! Thar the Landlord Breaches!
Karen Garcia, Sardonicky - 11 hours ago
You will no doubt be impressed to learn that Yours Truly (actually, the plight of Yours Truly) is the subject of the latest "Ask Real Estate" feature in the New York Times. Before going further, it would probably be simplest and less redundant to first read the Times column, and especially the reader comments so far, and most especially the top-rated reader comment, plus a follow-up, from "Sardonickyblog." Cartoon Version of Me (credit Nadia Pillon, NY Times) To synopsize: besides fighting for a then-scarce dose of the Covid vaccine, I have also recently been doing battle with ...
The Pictures Are In and China's J-20 Stealth Fighter is Raising Eyebrows
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China J-20, Asia* What do we make of its dual-wing configuration? Back last year, an overhead satellite picture shows an interesting and significant view of the Chinese J-20 stealth multi-role fifth-generation fighter, offering an informative view of the top of the fuselage. The images can be seen in an overhead satellite picture published by The Aviationist. The first thing that jumps out is the dual-wing configuration, meaning the aircraft has a short set of sloped, horizontal wings followed by larger structures aligning across the back end of the body. Perhaps...
How the F-16 Could Fly For Decades to Come
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-16, * [image: U.S. Air Force] A new program could help keep track of the different systems on a plane and could try to predict when a part, such as an engine, might eventually fail. The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) has been working with industry to integrate new artificial intelligence (AI), automation and machine-learning technology into aircraft as a way to anticipate and predict potential maintenance failures. If a pilot has advanced knowledge of exactly when and how an F-16 jet fighter might malfunction, and can therefore predict or...
Can Chinese and Russian Drones Attack Without Human Approval?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Drones, * The Pentagon is worried that might indeed be the case. Soon, if not already. Russia and China are not paying attention to ethical limits or considerations regarding the widespread application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the spectrum of civilian and military operations, according to Pentagon leaders in charge of America’s military applications of AI. “We know that China and Russia are developing and exporting AI-enabled surveillance technologies and autonomous combat systems without providing any evidence of adequate technical or ethical saf...
Are Russia and Ukraine Headed for War?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia-Ukraine War, Eurasia* Kiev and Moscow are again on war footing following a drastic escalation of the ongoing Donbas Conflict, with the Kremlin moving trainloads of military hardware into Russian-occupied Crimea. Russia’s Navy has staged a new round of Baltic drills amid spiraling military tensions between Moscow and the West. A Russian naval aviation group conducted ground strike exercises at a training range in the Kaliningrad region. "In the course of practicing combat training tasks, the crews of about ten advanced fighters and bombers delivered preci...
Lockheed's F-21: The Fighter Jet That Could Terrify China or Pakistan?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-21, World* [image: Future Warfare] The F-16V is a big step towards keeping the U.S. fleet of warplanes relevant and able to hold their own, but will India finally purchase its own F-21 variant? Lockheed and the Air Force have armed the F-16 jet fighter with a new suite of weapons, computing, sensors, cockpit displays and targeting technologies as part of a continued overall of the 1980s-era aircraft now being prepared to fly for at least several more decades into the future. As part of an effort to accommodate the service’s need for the aircraft, Lockheed has en...
2035: The Year China's New Stealth Fighter Takes to the Sky?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China Stealth Fighter, * Is there any chance Beijing's new plane could really outclass the F-35? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The emphasis of technologies engineered to provide pilots with “easy to understand” warzone intelligence aligns almost exactly with the often-discussed F-35 “sensor fusion.” In an F-35, data from 360-degree cameras, long-range electro-optical targeting, navigational details, threat warning systems and other variables such as speed, altitude and angle of approach, are all compiled, distilled, analyzed, integrated and presented to pilot...
Will the U.S. Army Build a New "Big 10" Set of Futuristic Weapons?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Weapons, Americas* The military built the renowned "Big 5" weapons programs in the 1980s. Can they do it again? *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Army is now immersed in its effort to build new platforms for decades to come. U.S. Army leaders are quite vocal and clear about the service’s six major modernization priorities, however, a close look across the spectrum of current major programs raises an interesting and pertinent question: could the Army now be building ten new platforms? The 1980s-era “Big Five” weapons platforms are well known and often discussed ...
Why the Air Force Is Arming Its Cargo Planes for Bombing Runs
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Air Force Bombers, Americas* The Air Force report described it as “innovative weapons concepts” to bring new attack dimensions to the “high-end” fight. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Higher altitude attack planes such as fixed-wing fighters or bombers, of course, operate with unprecedented levels of precision, yet there may be certain hidden or concave areas less visible to long-range sensors, underscoring the need for a closer-in air drop attack. Also, an ability to drop bombs from cargo planes would undoubtedly expand “dwell time” over target areas for attac...
How to Win a War: U.S. Marine Stealth F-35s Plus Lasers
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * If it's going to fight until at least 2070 as expected, then its going to need the weapons of the future. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The new laser process will strengthen the design without adding metal or weight. This is of great significance, because among other things, the F-35 is built with a special blend of composite materials to minimize weight and drag while ensuring the curved, radar-absorbent stealth exterior is maintained. The U.S. Navy is developing a laser-application for its Marine Corps F-35B intended to effectively maintain the st...
Stealth Bomber Showdown: Russia's PAK DA vs. America's B-21
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Bombers, World* Moscow hopes to get ahead of the U.S. Air Force’s emerging B-21 stealth bomber and China’s H-20 strategic bomber. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Some reports say the PAK DA may place Russia as the global leader in stealth bomber technology. Russia has reportedly begun construction of its next-generation PAK DA stealth bomber as part of an apparent strategic effort to usher in a new era of stealth bombing technology. Moscow hopes to get ahead of the U.S. Air Force’s emerging B-21 stealth bomber and China’s H-20 strategic bomber. A report in the Rus...
Ultimate Weapon? Each F-35 Could Soon Have Its Own Fleet Of Drones
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Drones, * This is what it means to be “weapons forward.” The idea is for an airborne fighter jet to control an advancing armed drone traveling into high-threat enemy territory. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It is extremely important to maximize the improved sensor-to-shooter times enabled by advanced networking while also tailoring distribution in the most efficient way to empower decision-makers under fire in heavy combat. In essence, advanced networking can both be leveraged and properly managed by capable human decision makers. It’s called “weapons forwar...
US Imposes Sanctions On Turkey Over Its Purchase Of A Russian S-400 Missile System
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
The advanced S-400 Russian air defense system. (AA Photo) *Daily Sabah:* *US sanctions on Turkish officials over S-400s come into force* The United States' sanctions targeting some Turkish officials and institutions over the country's purchase of the advanced S-400 Russian air defense system will be in force as of Wednesday, the State Department announced late Monday. "The Secretary of State has determined, pursuant to the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA), that the Turkish entity Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), formerly known as t...
Cops Respond to Peaceful Naked Man By Literally Breaking His Face in Gruesome Beating
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: man]A man in need of mental health help instead received pepper spray, tasers, and countless police boots and fists despite being completely peaceful and naked.
Ever Seen A Drone Dropping Another Drone? Take A Look At The XQ-58 Valkyrie Releasing An Altius 600 UAS
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 14 hours ago
[image: XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Altius test] This first payload release from an XQ-58 Valkyrie is part of the ongoing testing of the attritable unmanned aircraft and possibly related to Kratos’ involvement in the Skyborg program. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory [...] The post Ever Seen A Drone Dropping Another Drone? Take A Look At The XQ-58 Valkyrie Releasing An Altius 600 UAS appeared first on The Aviationist.
Watch out for food price inflation - it may get much worse this year
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
Rabobank has some interesting - and worrying - forecasts about what may happen to world agricultural prices this year. It's a long, detailed analysis, but it repays the effort needed to read through it and absorb what they predict. If they're right, we - consumers - are likely to face significant increases in our food costs, both this year and for the foreseeable future. For those on tight budgets, this is *not* good news. Text in italics is my emphasis. Today’s elevated [food] price trajectories shows nobody had the foresight, fortitude or financial power to stockpile in t...
Steyn hits a triple
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
” The leagues major, their morals are a minor consideration” MLB, Coke and Delta each get their turn in the outfield of woke corporate virtue signaling in Steyn’s latest monologue. Some more clips from yesterday’s show.
What’s it called? Monorail!
Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
Lately we’ve heard of some overtly Marxist policy proposals emanating from the federal NDP convention, but concerned about being upstaged, the ruling Liberals have apparently decided to counter with some overtly Simpsonesque ideas at their own convention. This year’s policy resolutions run a wide spectrum, with resolutions on such issues as expanding rural internet access,… Continue reading →
Now, Will They Submit? - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 15 hours ago
*Not seeing the truth* *Millions die by bad science* *Now, will they submit?* *© **2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I wrote this in the haiku style of poetry over the weekend and published it for the first time today, the 6th of April, 2021. A historical account of current events that are being suppressed by the powers that should not be in a sane world.*
NAOMI WOLF: WHY VACCINE PASSPORTS EQUAL GLOBALIST NWO SLAVERY FOREVER MORE
PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago
History lesson in pictures: The Nazis inside Ukraine
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 4 hours ago
This map well illustrates the divisions that exist within Ukraine. The western part of the country (near Poland) is where the Nazi elements are strongest. The eastern side of the nation (along the Russian border are ethnic Russian). *Click on any of the photos for a better view.* During WW II, when Hitler's Nazi forces swept into western Ukraine, Stephan Bandera put on a Nazi uniform and led his followers in the attacks on Jews and their fellow citizens. Today in western Ukraine the Nazi descendants of Bandera still worship him and believe they have the right to kill Ukrainian ...
U.S. Soldiers At Fort Bliss Are Banned From Taking Photos Of Migrant Tents Built To House Unaccompanied Migrants
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Officials have refused to say how many migrants are currently being held at the army base but White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last month that the Fort Bliss facility could house about 5,000 beds. Photo courtesy of CBS4 *Daily Mail: **Military builds six enormous tents at Fort Bliss Army post in Texas that can each hold 1,000 migrant - and soldiers are BANNED from taking pictures of camp amid border crisis * * The tents, officially referred to as Emergency Intake Shelters, were set up at Fort Bliss in El Paso last month * They are to house unaccompanied migrants amid ...
What Covid Means for the Athlete’s Heart
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
Preliminary data suggests up to 1 in 5 people with Covid-19 wind up with heart inflammation. Athletes should fare better but are at risk too.
Americans' Worry About Catching COVID-19 Drops To A Record Low
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Gallup*:* Americans' Worry About Catching COVID-19 Drops to Record Low * * 35% of Americans are worried about catching COVID-19, down from 49% * 77% say the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. is improving, up from 60% * 64% report at least a fair amount of disruption to their lives, down from 70% WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the same time Americans' satisfaction with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has surged, their concerns about getting the virus and about the availability of coronavirus tests and hospital services/treatment have fallen to record lows. Thirty-five percent of U.S...
Study shows correlation between solar variability and El Nino-La Nina events
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
A new study shows a link between the end of solar cycles and a switch from El Nino to La Nina events in the Pacific Ocean, indicating that solar variability can trigger seasonal weather variability on Earth. If the connection holds up, it could improve the...... Read more »
Myanmar: US-backed Opposition is ARMED
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 14 hours ago
*April 6, 2021 *(Brian Berletic - LD) - After weeks of denying the violence carried out by US-backed opposition groups in Myanmar, US-funded propaganda outlets like "Myanmar Now" are finally admitting and making excuses for the opposition fighting government security forces with war weapons. The opposition has announced a parallel government the US is likely going to “recognize” and offer military support to - creating a catastrophe directly on China’s as well as Thailand’s borders in a chain of events identical to the US engineered “Arab Spring” and interventions in Libya and S...
How Canada can become a global leader in health innovation during COVID-19 and beyond.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
How Canada can become a global leader in health innovation during COVID-19 and beyond – Brighter World https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/how-canada-can-become-a-global-leader-in-health-innovation-during-covid-19-and-beyond/?fbclid=IwAR0ur9P4Ny8FTEPdKzUQQP6QzJLFNsSwCMe-0OKw5QgQqLu5Gma_1KLeXUY
WATCH: Innocent Teen Nearly Executed on His Knees by Cops For Forgetting His Headlights
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: headlights]For failing to immediately turn on his headlights while on his way to visit his mother, a teen was held at gunpoint on his knees and handcuffed.
Are Vaccines The Real Driving Force Behind The Latest Donbass Destabilization?
Andrew KORYBKO, OrientalReview.org - 15 hours ago
Observers are in a passionate debate over what’s really driving the latest Donbass destabilization, with the most prominent hypotheses being either domestic Ukrainian politics or the US’ regional geostrategic ambitions, but the argument can also compellingly be made that the concept of so-called “vaccine nationalism” is playing a largely under-discussed […]
ViacomCBS to buy Chilevisión from WarnerMedia in Latin America push
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ViacomCBS Inc said on Monday, April 5, that it had agreed to buy broadcaster Chilevisión from AT&T Inc-owned WarnerMedia for an undisclosed sum, as the media giant looks to boost its streaming audience in Latin America. The acquisition will bolster ViacomCBS’ Americas portfolio, which includes streaming services Paramount+ and Pluto […] The post ViacomCBS to buy Chilevisión from WarnerMedia in Latin America push appeared first on The Rio Times.
Official: Biden Moving Vaccine Eligibility Date to April 19
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Biden is also expected to announce that 150 million doses have been put into people's arms since his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Can the U.S. Military Build Flying Armored Cars?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Weapons, Americas* The Air Force Research Laboratory is exploring new innovations. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Such a vehicle would break new ground in the area of multi-domain warfare. What if an armed tactical vehicle is driving head-on into enemy fire, when soldiers suddenly detect large armored vehicles, uneven terrain and heavy weapons? What if, in order to avoid those obstacles, the armored vehicle turns into a flying one? Perhaps a ground combat vehicle quickly becomes airborne, flies above the high threat area and lands behind enemy lines to conduct re...
Use this form to apply for a ballot to vote by mail
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago
Our household has received a hand delivered brochure with 2 absentee ballot applications. I could say it's rigged against a certain class of people. The elderly. And not for naught. We old folks, especially remembering the creaming we got for that school bond issue which was so outrageous many didn't bother to vote, might just vote down a recreation center as fancy as our neighbors in Dublin, Westerville and Worthington. This keeping up with the Jones on a pension budget is tough. I suspect the supporters do all they can to discourage the elderly from voting and not campaigning. Bac...
Explaining the Hartlepool Poll
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 15 hours ago
Ouch. Contrary to earlier predictions, the Tories are on course to win the Hartlepool by-election. In a Survation poll for th CWU, they reported the Conservatives on 49%, Labour on 42%, the new Northern Independence Party on 2%, and the rest scratting around for one per cent apiece. Accurate constituency polls are harder to pull off than national polls thanks to smaller sample sizes and the difficulties ensuring it is representative, but ultimately it's the headline that matters. Unfortunately, things look worse as you peer into the details. Boris Johnson has a 49% favourability ra...
Gringo View: The murder of George Floyd & rescue of a purple unicorn
Peter Rosenwald, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) The way US law enforcement treats different criminal suspects has been on endless display these past few weeks. What is it that makes some of us act with humanity while others do not? Grinding onwards from day to day and streamed to an anxious worldwide audience is the depressing […] The post Gringo View: The murder of George Floyd & rescue of a purple unicorn appeared first on The Rio Times.
Everything The West Claims It Values Is Invalidated By Its Treatment Of Assange
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 15 hours ago
The western world has a very high opinion of itself and its supposed values, and its treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a lie of it all. Truth. Justice. Freedom. Democracy. We are taught from an early age that these are the sacred values […]
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