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The US Can’t Control The World
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
As this columnist has pointed out, Joe Biden’s foreign policy differs little from that of his predecessor Donald Trump. The imperatives of the United States hegemon require treating the rest of the world as either willing vassals or as sworn enemies. Any nation that threatens economic supremacy or the ability to thwart foreign policy directives is labeled an adversary and faces an onslaught of governmental and corporate media attacks. This dynamic remains unchanged and the Biden administration has only worsened an already bad situation. The troubles start at the top with the presi...
Judge Terminates Zoom Access To Donziger Trial To Limit Public Access
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
New York – U.S. trial judge Loretta Preska has denied all Zoom access to the upcoming contempt trial of human rights lawyer Steven Donziger in a widely condemned move that his lawyers say is designed to limit public access to an unprecedented one-sided trial run by a private Chevron prosecutor. Marty Garbus, who is representing Donziger along with Rob Kuby, condemned the move as an “obvious and transparent attempt to hide public scrutiny of a farcical proceeding with a biased judge, no jury, and a private Chevron prosecutor.” Donziger organized the international legal team that...
Did Phillip Adams Have CTE?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The former NFL player allegedly shot and killed five people in South Carolina before taking his own life.
The Capitol Raid And Pandemic Can Help Us Empathize With Venezuelans
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
The January 6th raid on the Capitol and the pandemic that has upended the lives of every American seemingly have nothing to do with Venezuela. But the effects they had on U.S. political and economic stability offer a glimpse into what Venezuelans have been going through for the past several years of failed coups and sanctions. Remember how January 6th felt? The shock, confusion and fear. The constant refreshing of Twitter feeds or eyes glued to cable news, watching a bunch of extremists attempt to overthrow the government. The not knowing what was going to happen next and whether...
Ancient Rome, summarized for a modern generation
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
George Santayana famously said, "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Sadly, many today know very little about history, and how so many of our institutions - including the US constitution - are based on historical lessons and realities. Courtesy of The Burning Platform, I came across this 20-minute video summarizing the history of Ancient Rome. It's very informative, even though it skips most of the important details in favor of a high-speed pass through an empire that lasted for over one and a half millennia. In particular, note the parallels betw...
Thursday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Susan Michie, Chris Bullen, Jeffrey Lazarus, John Lavis, John Thwaites, Liam Smith, Salim Abdool Karim and Yanis Ben Amor highlight the desperate need for maximum suppression of COVID-19, rather than an attempt to present a false balance between lives and economic activity. Steven Lewis, Nazeem Muhajarine and Cory Neudorf call out Scott Moe in particular for harming both health and economic welfare by sticking to talking points about the need to make tradeoffs between them. And Tracey Lindeman discusses the reasons for Canada's underwhelm...
Review Desert Queen, The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
*Wallach, Janet, **Desert Queen, The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia**, New York: Anchor Books, 2005* *Desert Queen* is one of the better biographies of Gertrude Bell. The author Janet Wallach had a real literary flair to her writing so it doesn’t read like your typical story of a historical figure. The book emphasizes three main aspects which the author believed shaped Bell’s life. Those were love of her family especially her father, her love of men which was always frustrated, and her of Iraq which she helped crea...
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 8
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1916 British forces defeated Ottomans at Fallahiya 1919 UK and France began negotiations to give France oil concession in Iraq for UK getting Mosul province (Musings On Iraq book review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1941 UK Joint Planning Staff said all measures should be taken to overthrow PM Gaylani (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Churchill ordered Sec of State for India to put together force to be sent to Iraq (Musings On Iraq review *Blood, Oil and the Axis: The Allied Resistance Against A Fas...
Glyphosate Exposure During Pregnancy Causes Hormonal Changes in Baby Girls
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
A new peer-reviewed pilot study on women exposed to glyphosate during pregnancy increases scientists’ understanding of how the chemical acts as an endocrine disruptor in female infants. The post Glyphosate Exposure During Pregnancy Causes Hormonal Changes in Baby Girls appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Virtual Wall: Documents Show CBP Plans For Surveillance Towers At US-Mexico Border
Will Lennon, Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
The United States government plans to expand a program for monitoring the Mexico border through cutting edge artificial intelligence technology. At the vanguard of the project is Anduril, a nerd-chic tech firm with ties to Palantir. Delivery orders, statements of work, and contracts obtained by Shadowproof help to illustrate the The post The Virtual Wall: Documents Show CBP Plans For Surveillance Towers At US-Mexico Border appeared first on Shadowproof.
Does Ghislaine Maxwell Have a ‘Dirty’ Jail Cell and Refuses to Flush Her Toilet?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Prosecutors responded to lawyers' complaints about “horrific conditions” in the jail cell of Jeffrey Epstein's associate.
As Covid-19 Vaccines Raise Hope, Cold Reality Dawns That Illness Is Likely Here to Stay.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
As Covid-19 Vaccines Raise Hope, Cold Reality Dawns That Illness Is Likely Here to Stay – WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-vaccines-raise-hope-cold-reality-dawns-covid-19-is-likely-here-to-stay-11612693803?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR0zM3r-8I1C-OHkQfKdh2Oi0mlZCBbj8LpICQVDUeE6do2srfkIi51kps4
Strange Alive Worm-Like Fibers Found in Face Masks Produced for COVID
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
The Freedom Articles – by Makia Freeman Evidence of mask fibers is popping up all over the net, as video after video is showing incontrovertible... The post Strange Alive Worm-Like Fibers Found in Face Masks Produced for COVID appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Did George Floyd Really Yell, ‘I Ate Too Many Drugs?’
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer on trial in the death of George Floyd tried to show that Floyd yelled "I ate too many drugs” as three officers pinned him to the ground.
Can Blood from Young People Slow Aging? Silicon Valley Has Bet Billions It Will
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Newsweek – by Adam Piore The Spanish firm Grifols helped set off a kerfuffle last year when it, along with other firms, offered nearly double... The post Can Blood from Young People Slow Aging? Silicon Valley Has Bet Billions It Will appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Here’s how much legal cannabis is being sold in Canada’s biggest cities
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
Toronto might boast the most legal cannabis sales of any Canadian city, but its residents lag far behind those in Calgary and even Quebec City when it comes to per-capita spending on recreational products. Data from Canada’s federal statisticians offers early insights into how much legal cannabis is being sold in some of the country’s […] Here’s how much legal cannabis is being sold in Canada’s biggest cities is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Does John Travolta Have a ‘New Wife’?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Unscrupulous online advertisers claimed that the Hollywood star had remarried after the death of his wife, actor Kelly Preston, in 2020.
Did This Driver Evade Police By Bouncing Off Two Vehicles?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
According to a viral video, the driver started by jumping the car off an entrance ramp.
Did Alex Jones Stop Smugglers From Illegally Transporting Children at Border?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
On video, Jones was screaming and pointing at a vehicle carrying children, but doing little else.
SPACs help push funding for marijuana M&As to highest quarterly level since 2019
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Capital raised for marijuana mergers and acquisitions totaled a whopping $600 million in the first three months of this year, reflecting the booming popularity of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and more bullish investor sentiment about federal marijuana reform. Last quarter’s funding for marijuana M&A amounted to the highest level since the third quarter of […] SPACs help push funding for marijuana M&As to highest quarterly level since 2019 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canopy to buy Supreme for CA$435 million as cannabis M&A heats up
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Canopy Growth has announced plans to acquire competing Canadian cannabis producer The Supreme Cannabis Company in a stock-and-cash deal valued at roughly 435 million Canadian dollars ($345 million). The pending acquisition continues a recent consolidation trend in the Canadian cannabis industry, amid an oversupply situation that has put pressure on many producers. Competitors Aphria and […] Canopy to buy Supreme for CA$435 million as cannabis M&A heats up is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Behind Closed Doors the U.S. Is Quietly Backing a Replacement Global Currency?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 14 hours ago
The world may be days away from a Global Currency Reset where the US Dollar will no longer be world reserve currency. The planned replacement is something called a Special Drawing Rights (SDR). How the international monetary order will be re-jigged remains to be seen. When the dollar is no longer the world currency, it …
WATCH: COVID Variants and Vaccines
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
WATCH: COVID Variants and Vaccines – Brighter World https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/watch-covid-variants-and-vaccines/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=brighterworld&utm_content=MatthewMiller&dclid=CLWQyaba7u8CFZcGtwAdJ04L7Q
(ALERT). The Economic Meltdown Is AGAIN Getting Worse. PLUS! Important Updates in the [pre-war] Ukraine ...are the two gonnected?
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*Gregory Mannarino TradersChoice.net* Good morning readers. Today I received an e-mail from regular contributor *Dennis* with the attached three links, including the video above. This is all about the economy. Gregory Mannarino is an expert and says that the economy is in freefall. Why? Because it it is being deliberately imploded [under cover of the Scamdemic] by the Federal Reserve Bank and other economic institutions. Here is Dennis' e-mail: ********** Dear greencrow: I've always said these people are evil, but they sure as hell are not stupid. Three links for you thi...
The Decline of the Conservatives
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 10 hours ago
According to Ted Cruz, none of the 500 top performing companies in the USA are being run by Republican-aligned CEOs. If this is true, then this is a major indictment of American conservatism. If the captains of the 500 top performing companies despise the conservatives, then there must be something wrong with conservatism. How pathetic the conservative political movement must be if they can’t get the CEOs of a few top performing companies to support them? It is not just the top CEOs. It seems most successful (the creamy layer) Americans despise the conservatives. The top members of...
Xi’s Historic Call to Merkel: Free Yourself From Washington, Help Us Build A New World
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Xi’s Historic Call to Merkel: Free Yourself From Washington, Help Us Build A New World News Topic 100: Xi urges Germany, EU to cooperate with China to bring more certainty, stability to world Xi urges Germany, EU to cooperate with China to bring more certainty, stability to world BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President […]
Biden flip-flops of Masters Golf Tournament and Georgia
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Biden flip-flops of Masters Golf Tournament and Georgia ****News Topic 362***** Joe Biden attempts dangerous feat of intellectual acrobatics when asked if Masters Tournament should stay in Georgia, among the ‘new Jim Crow laws’ Joe Biden attempts dangerous feat of intellectual acrobatics when asked if Masters Tournament should stay in Georgia, among the ‘new Jim […]
Australia flirts with “ID to use social media” law
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Australia flirts with “ID to use social media” law ****News Topic 361***** Show your ID to use social media? Australia hints at new plans. Show your ID to use social media? Australia hints at new plans. Australia is considering the privacy-invasive proposals to curb “hate speech” and more.
Boris Johnson caught lying about UK “Passports”
The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Boris Johnson caught lying about UK “Passports” The Duran: Episode 935 Covid certificates on the cards for use in England since December Covid certificates on the cards for use in England since December A government-commissioned report in December examined how Covid certificates could be used to decide whether people should be allowed into sports events, […]
Millions Exposed to High Levels of Metal That Harms Kids Bones, Study Finds
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
About 2.3 million Americans are exposed to high natural strontium levels in their drinking water, a metal that can harm bone health in children, according to a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study. The post Millions Exposed to High Levels of Metal That Harms Kids Bones, Study Finds appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
And The Vaccine Will Manufacture Itself
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against all travel to Canada due to the ‘”current situation” in the country. The United States CDC issued a Level 4 or “very high” warning against all travel to Canada, stating: “Because of the current situation in Canada even fully… Continue reading →
Erdogan makes EU look silly and a coup in Jordan
The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Erdogan makes EU look silly and a coup in Jordan The Duran: Episode 934 EU-Turkey Relations: Erdogan Left Europe Commission President Speechless After Humiliating Snub EU-Turkey Relations: Erdogan Left Europe Commission President Speechless After Humiliating Snub The day after Turkey’s President Erdogan arrested ten admirals on fears of new coup rumblings over their signing a […]
CHD Appeals Decision in NYC Mandatory PCR Testing Case, Citing Federal Law
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 13 hours ago
After a court last month denied CHD’s motion for a preliminary injunction to stop New York City schools’ mandatory testing, lawyers filed an appeal citing federal law which says everyone must have the right to refuse an Emergency Use Authorization product. The post CHD Appeals Decision in NYC Mandatory PCR Testing Case, Citing Federal Law appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Empire Has A Dark Vision For Our World: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 13 hours ago
The ultimate goal of the US-centralized empire is to have such control over the world’s economic and financial systems that conventional warfare becomes obsolete, because they’ll be able to fully strangle any population which disobeys its dictates by cutting them off from money. It’s a […]
UAE delivers large amount humanitarian aid to Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: UAE delivers large amount humanitarian aid to Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – A large plane arrived at Damascus International Airport on Thursday carrying medical and food supplies provided by the United Arab Emirates. According to the state-owned Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Emirati aircraft arrived at dawn on Thursday and provided “quantities of medical aid and equipment for dealing with the coronavirus epidemic,” along with food supplies. The UAE, which reopened its embassy in Damascus in 2018, pledged $30 million “in support of international efforts to allev...
91% Of The World Don't Live In Polluted Air, And It Has Not Made COVID-19 Worse
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
COVID-19 has been worse than the coronavirus pandemics of 2012 and 2003 yet the air is cleaner than ever, so a new op-ed claiming that 'virtual' pollution - so small you can't see it without an electron microscope - is the reason SARS-CoV-2 has been so bad comes across as silly, and bordering on deceptive. Even sillier, they claim that 91 percent of planet earth lives in unsafe air. read more
Margin Of Fraud
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
Isn’t there a word for the merger of corporate and government power? On Wednesday, President Joe Biden again repeated his baseless smear that Georgia’s new election-integrity law is a modern version of “Jim Crow” and celebrated the fact that Coca-Cola, Delta, and Major League Baseball have condemned the legislation. He called these moves of woke… Continue reading →
Egypt prepares to unveil new ‘Octagon’ defense headquarters: photos
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: Egypt prepares to unveil new ‘Octagon’ defense headquarters: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – Egyptian military sources reportedly told RT Arabic this week that Egypt is preparing to open the new headquarters of its armed forces. The sources said that Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly went to the building on Wednesday, on the orders of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to find out the developments in the opening of the new capital and put the final touches. During his stay there, the Egyptian Prime Minister said that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was...
Looking For A Ph.D. In Physics Or Computer Science? Look No Further
Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0 blogs - 14 hours ago
Today the University of Padova has issued a call for Ph. D. positions to start in October 2021, and *the Department of Physics and Astronomy has 23 new openings*. The English version of the call page is here. read more
Former Halifax councillor Stephen Adams is now lobbying city council on behalf of a multi-billion dollar development group
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Renewable power, real and fake This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. The Liberal government introduced amendments to the Electricity Act yesterday that will enable it to establish a new program to promote the use of more solar energy throughout the province. In a briefing with reporters, Energy and Mines Minister Chuck Porter […]
Iranian tanker carrying 1 million barrels of oil arrives in Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: Iranian tanker carrying 1 million barrels of oil arrives in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A source in the Syrian Oil Transport Company confirmed to RT Arabic on Wednesday that an Iranian oil tanker had arrived at the Baniyas terminal on the Syrian coast. The source said that the tanker is carrying one million barrels of oil, without commenting on the reports about another three tankers heading toward the Syrian Arab Republic from the Persian Gulf. It is noteworthy to mention that a site specializing in tracking the movement of ships had been monitoring some days ago a...
Sudanese army clashes with Ethiopian forces along disputed border
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: Sudanese army clashes with Ethiopian forces along disputed border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Sudan Tribune newspaper quoted military sources as saying that the armed forces and reserve forces of the 2nd Infantry Division clashed with an Ethiopian militia and other forces that entered Sudanese territory 12 km deep, accompanied by a group of Ethiopian farmers to plow the land and prepare for the agricultural season. They explained that the Sudanese forces were able to expel the militia and farmers from the Ethiopian settlement of Marsha, which is located inside the Sud...
King Abdullah II sends message to Jordanian people
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: King Abdullah II sends message to Jordanian people] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – On Wednesday, King Abdullah II of Jordan sent a letter to the Division about the recent developments related to the former Crown Prince Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein, according to what was reported by the Royal Hashemite Court. “My brothers and sisters, the children of the same Jordanian family, Peace be upon you and God’s mercy and blessings be upon you, I am talking to you today, and you are the family and the clan, the object of absolute trust, and the source of determination, to assure you t...
Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/8/21: "ALERT! The Economic Meltdown Is AGAIN Getting Worse"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/8/21: *"ALERT! The Economic Meltdown Is AGAIN Getting Worse"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *Related:* *"This Economic Depression Has Left Very Deep * *Economic Scars All Over America" (Excerpt)* By PatriotRising "The last 12 months have been pure hell for the U.S. economy. According to Oxxford Information Technology, approximately 4 million U.S. businesses permanently closed their doors in 2020. We have never seen that many businesses wiped out in such a short period of time in the entire history of our country. Meanwhile, we have seen a tsunami of unemploym...
White supremacy is the root of all race-related violence in the US
Jennifer Ho, Professor of Asian American Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
White people are the main perpetrators of anti-Asian racism and violence, but white supremacy is still the problem when Blacks and Latinos attack Asians.
Western Australia under rare weather threat of three strong tropical systems
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned residents living on the coast of Western Australia to brace for intense winds, rain, and possible flooding as Tropical Cyclone "Seroja" is expected to pass between Carnavon and Jurien Bay late Sunday or early...... Read more »
What Will Joe Biden’s Executive Action on Guns Look Like?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Gun Control, Americas* [image: Gun Control] Gun control has long been a contentious issue in U.S. politics and the Democrats have long promised to take major action despite Republican opposition. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new executive action on gun control on Thursday, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Psaki didn’t offer details during her press briefing on Wednesday when she made the announcement, but noted that “the President will have more to say tomorrow.” Biden’s sudden executive action was first reported by Politico, ...
Can the U.S. Military Protect Its F-35 Stealth Fighters From Being Hacked?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, Americas* [image: Cyber Warfare] Newer technologies and networking have made new warplanes extremely powerful, but at the cost of new cyber vulnerabilities. Many refer to the F-35 stealth jet fighter as a “flying computer,” because its sensors are much more networked and enabled by advanced artificial intelligence-capable algorithms and weapons systems. All of these technological advances speed up target acquisition and a pilot’s ability to respond in combat. In fact, many of the military’s navigational and targeting guidance systems, including multi-node net...
Only Creativity Can Help the Pentagon Build a True 500-Ship Navy
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, * The Pentagon may reduce the number of big-deck ships and increase the number of smaller, faster, more agile ships intended to operate in tandem with drone boats. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The advent of these kinds of tactical possibilities is informing a multi-year developing Navy strategy to operate large-deck ships such as amphibious assaults ships and carriers to function as “motherships” operating large fleets of unmanned systems. It appears to be a major development: The U.S. Navy is seeking a 500 ship Navy in what represents a massive...
$1,400 Stimulus Checks: Should You Spend the Cash or Save It?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$1400 Stimulus Check, * U.S. consumers are putting away 42 cents of every dollar received from the third round of stimulus checks that were sent out last month. Moreover, less than 25 percent of the money is being spent and the remainder is being tapped into to settle outstanding debts. Fed Bank Poll: Consumers Increasingly Saving Stimulus Checks By Ethen Kim Lieser According to their latest update, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury already have disbursed one hundred fifty-six million coronavirus stimulus checks worth approximately $372 bil...
Massive range of underwater volcanoes heating the world’s oceans
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
“The massive mid-ocean ridge system is a continuous range of underwater volcanoes that wraps around the globe like seams on a baseball, stretching nearly 65,000 kilometers (40,390 miles),” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “The ridge system forms the longest and largest mountain range on Earth, winding its way between the continents,” ... Read more The post Massive range of underwater volcanoes heating the world’s oceans appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Harmony Of Nonconformity
WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Jason Gregory* - When individuals are forced by society and culture into life situations that are against their will, they give away their natural sovereignty.
Ecuador’s Election Is A Test Of Our Solidarity
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
On 11 April, the people of Ecuador will cast their final vote to elect the country’s next president. But as we approach the second round of Ecuador’s presidential election, the attacks on its electoral process are escalating rapidly. In the last month alone, we have seen calls for a military coup published in Ecuador’s most popular newspapers, efforts to disqualify candidates with false accusations of fraud, and an attempt to confiscate its voting databases for an illegal ‘audit’ of the first-round votes. These tactics are designed not only to challenge the democratic institution...
Standing With Daniel Hale, Standing With Whistleblowers
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Join us for a special broadcast featuring DRAD Policy Director Chip Gibbons, Jesselyn Radack head of Whistleblower and Source Protection Program (WHISPeR) at ExposeFacts, and whistleblowers who have faced Espionage Act charges. Last week, Daniel Hale, a drone whistleblower, pled guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act. Hale admitted in court that he gave to an investigative reporter documents detailing human rights abuses pertaining to the US’s troubling assassination program. Although this information was in the public interest, the government nonetheless indicted Hale...
Virginia Votes To Legalize Marijuana
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Virginia has become the first southern state to legalize marijuana. On Wednesday, the state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed amendments to a legalization bill. One such change was to legalize marijuana possession beginning July 1, 2020, rather than the initial date of Jan. 1, 2024. Though the bill will allow adults 21 and over to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, retail sales of cannabis will not begin until 2024. The legislation will also permit each household to grow no more than four marijuana plants beginning July 1. Public ...
Ben Carson: Wake Up!! It's the "United" States of America...video
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*stop with the divisiveness.* *"It’s ‘offensive’ to claim Black people can’t find ID."* There's a darling articulate little gal working at my local grocery store as a cashier. Under ordinary circumstances, I wouldn't even think to mention she was black. I *would* (as a retired hair dresser) mention she has the most beautiful braids I've ever seen. Only decorum and kindness keeps me from leaning over and asking her in all seriousness if she has an ID. Instead, I always have the urge to give her a hug - something I *have* done in the past. The constant harping from the commie/libt...
"What Could Go Awry?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*"What Could Go Awry?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "What a remarkable moment in time: every asset is lofting higher, with no limits in sight. The path ahead is already well-scouted: the U.S. economy will add a million jobs a month until the cows come home, Covid will continue fading until it basically disappears as an issue, the dollar and volatility will continue their death-march toward zero (good for risk assets), oil and commodities are entering a new super-cycle of growth, as are stocks, bonds (now that pesky yields are falling), cryptocurrencies and housing-- all are entering supe...
Broken cold records in France
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
Breaks a series of records for the entire month of April dating back to 1938. A few days ago, a very deep cyclonic vortex left the North Atlantic for Scandinavia. This atmospheric giant started pumping cold air from the North Atlantic to Western Europe on Sunday. And on April 6, the cold penetrated south into ... Read more The post Broken cold records in France appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Amazon Employees Stage Walkout At Distribution Center
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Chicago - A group of Amazon employees walked out of the mega-retailer’s Gage Park distribution center Wednesday morning, calling on the company to stop understaffing the facility and to provide accommodations for people working a 10.5-hour overnight “megacycle” shift. “We’re tired of being used,” said Rakyle Johnson of Amazonians United Chicagoland on a livestream. “We work so hard, we give so much to our company … but they don’t give anything back.” An organizer told WTTW News that 20-30 workers walked out, leaving management frustrated and angry. The organizer said 5-10 people w...
‘Ecocide’ Movement Pushes For A New International Crime
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
In 1948, after Nazi Germany exterminated millions of Jews and other minorities during World War II, the United Nations adopted a convention establishing a new crime so heinous it demanded collective action. Genocide, the nations declared, was “condemned by the civilized world” and justified intervention in the affairs of sovereign states. Now, a small but growing number of world leaders including Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron have begun citing an offense they say poses a similar threat to humanity and remains beyond the reach of international criminal law: ecoc...
DIANA JOHNSTONE: The Imperialism of Foolery
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
No promising event has more fully failed to keep its promise than the optimistically named Arab Spring. Ten years ago, massive protest demonstrations that began in Tunisia and moved quickly to Egypt were hailed as the harbinger of democracy overtaking the Middle East in one great swoop of history.
Trump Calls for National Boycott: Join It, Spread It, and Laugh as They Sink
Barbara Boyd, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 14 hours ago
In response to JoeBama’s campaign against Georgia’s newly passed ballot integrity laws, which featured Major League Baseball pulling the All-Star game from Atlanta, President Trump has called for a national boycott, not just of any gesture supporting baseball, but also of eight companies which cheered MLB’s decision: Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Cisco, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Viacom-CBS, Merck, and UPS. We support this, wholeheartedly, and offer this piece to bring this boycott truly alive, to make it stick—as opposed to the wimp Washington Republican rage/complaint/whine narrativ...
A Crisis Of ‘Forced Mass Displacement’ Of Black Pittsburghers
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Pennsylvania - Why did 7,000 Black Pittsburgh residents leave the city between 2014 and 2018? The answer depends on who’s talking. Community activist Randall Taylor, a former Pittsburgh Public Schools board member and city council candidate, calls it a “crisis of forced mass displacement” of Black residents. City councilmen Ricky Burgess and R. Daniel Lavelle say the issue is more nuanced and that most of the 7% of the Black population that left during that time period did so by choice. Taylor and 31 other city residents on Tuesday petitioned Pittsburgh City Council for a public...
Yet again, they're blaming "the Jews"
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
I'm getting awful tired of those who blame the Jews for any and every evil that afflicts us. Anti-semitism is an age-old shibboleth, something brought out of the closet whenever activists for whatever cause need a scapegoat to explain away their particular obsession. Adolf Hitler is the best-known example, but he was only one in a long, long line of anti-semites who've infested history with their poison. Now comes Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, blaming Jewish pressure in part for the drive to reopen schools (which she and the AFT oppose). ...
The Invisible Women in Energy: Biomass Producers Who Deserve More Recognition
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 08 (IPS) - As the world looks to address issues of gender equity, development and climate change, the importance of increasing the participation of women in the energy sector is gaining attention. To date, this topic has generally been framed around the underrepresentation of women in the energy workforce. Read the full story, “The Invisible Women in Energy: Biomass Producers Who Deserve More Recognition”, on globalissues.org →
Overcoming COVID-19: World Leaders Must Finance a More Equal World to Beat Pandemics
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
GENEVA, Apr 08 (IPS) - Leaders at this year’s World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings (April 5-11) will determine how best to recover from one of the biggest crises the institutions have faced since their founding in 1944—COVID-19’s impact and its economic aftermath. Read the full story, “Overcoming COVID-19: World Leaders Must Finance a More Equal World to Beat Pandemics”, on globalissues.org →
Migrants left stranded and without assistance by COVID-19 lockdowns
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
Travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic have been particularly hard on refugees and migrants who move out of necessity, stranding millions from home, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Migrants left stranded and without assistance by COVID-19 lockdowns”, on globalissues.org →
Taxpayers To Be Held Liable After Cop Kills Woman on the Ground Pleading, ‘I’m Pregnant’
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: woman]A mother has filed a lawsuit after horrifying video showed a cop dump 5 rounds into her daughter who pleaded with him that she was pregnant.
We're hiring: apply to be our environment reporter
James Ball, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 13 hours ago
We want an enthusiastic journalist with at least two years experience of strong environmental reporting to join this core team, on a three-year contract.
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James Ball, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 13 hours ago
We are looking for a senior reporter with a deep knowledge of this beat, ready to deliver major investigations, initially on a 12-month contract.
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Chrissie Giles, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 13 hours ago
We want an enthusiastic journalist with at least three years’ experience of strong health or big tobacco reporting to work for the Bureau on a full time freelance basis.
Sorry, Google News, Climate Change Boosts Crop Production, Reduces Migration
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 13 hours ago
An International Policy Digest (IPD) article, titled “It’s Time to Recognize Climate Refugees,” claims “refugees are … fleeing climate change.” Research shows this claim is false. Millions of people flee their homelands each year, but the causes are what they have always been war, political persecution, and poverty. Refugees now, as they always have, are […] The post Sorry, Google News, Climate Change Boosts Crop Production, Reduces Migration appeared first on Climate Realism.
TRIAL AND TOWN: "Ridiculous," cable expert declares!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021* *It could always turn out that she's right: *Tuesday night, we were surprised by what Ali Velshi said. Velshi was guest-hosting for Brian Williams on The 11th Hour. Teasing his upcoming segment, Velshi offered this: VELSHI (4/6/21): *Coming up, the defense has its best day yet at the Derek Chauvin trial.* But is it enough to leave a reasonable doubt with the jury? A former federal prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney join us next. Was the highlighted statement accurate? Had the defense "had its best day yet" at the Chauvin trial? Indeed, had the ...
New Mission For Japan’s F-35 Fighters: Defending Okinawa from China?
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *F-35, Asia* [image: Japanese Air Force] The F-35B could take off from rough, makeshift airfields or could eventually fight from the two helicopter carriers in the Japanese Navy. Japan may deploy its new F-35 stealth jet fighters to an airbase in southwestern Japan. The location is not coincidental: Nyutabaru Air Base, in Miyazaki Prefecture, is situated nearer to Japanese islands and waters claimed by China. “The envisioned deployment of the aircraft to Nyutabaru Air Base is aimed at keeping in check China’s maritime assertiveness around the area, including the...
The U.S. Air Force Only Has 20 B-2 Stealth Bombers. Why?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *B-2 Spirit, Americas* The original plans called to build more. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The end of the Cold War meant the B-2 seemed less necessary. Since its inception in 1947, the U.S. Air Force has been deeply invested in operating long-range strategic bomber for nuclear deterrence. However, by the 1960s it grew clear that high-flying B-52 bombers had poor odds of surviving the Soviet Union’s growing network of high-speed interceptors and surface-to-air missiles. The Air Force instead invested in supersonic FB-111 and B-1 bombers designed to penetra...
Sad Stalin: How Finland Defied the Red Army During the Winter War
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Winter War, Europe* [image: Winter War] From 1939 to 1940, Moscow decided to try and subdue Finland but the small country fought back and actually survived. *Key point: *If you live next door to a great power, it is best to both stay neutral and build a mighty military. This way if you must fight to defend yourself, you can actually succeed. Befuddled Soviet riflemen floundering through deep snow and sub-zero temperatures while they froze to death. Russian tanks and their hapless crews set ablaze by Molotov cocktails. Soviet paratroopers jumping from airplanes wi...
Yongbyon Nuclear Facility: What Is North Korea Doing?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Yongbyon, Asia* [image: Yongbyon] It is unclear what the heightened activity means, but it could range from rountine maintanence to fuel reprocessing to preparations for something bigger. This week an article in 38 North noted that satellite imagery shows “heightened activity at the Radiochemical Laboratory (RCL)” at North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, which has continued since February. However, it’s unclear exactly what the activity indicates. The article, which cited imagery from Maxar Technologies, found that there is “no definitive e...
This Old Russian Jet Bomber Terrified the U.S. Military
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, World* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Believing that the Soviet Union was rapidly manufacturing a fast bomber with the range to hit the United States, the so-called “Bomber Gap” theory drove American defense spending for several years and resulted in a buildup of American airpower, particularly long-range strategic bombers. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The United States was caught off guard—they had no knowledge of a Soviet jet-powered bomber project, let alone the fact that Soviet jet bombers were now in production. Following the Second World War, t...
Biden Nominates Gun Control Advocate as ATF Director, Pushes New Exec Orders
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Biden has faced increasing pressure to act after a recent series of mass shootings, but the White House has repeatedly emphasized the need for legislative action.
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Bill Konkolesky
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 13 hours ago
This week I changed things slightly and invited Bill Konkolesky on the program to talk about his abduction experiences. About the first thing I learned was that he doesn’t like the term abduction because it implies he was a victim. Instead, he prefers the term “experiencer,” because these were, well, experiences. You can listen here (or use the embedded audio player at the left): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44247005 We did discuss some of the terrestrial explanations for alien abduction. Sleep paralysis was one of those topics, of course. Those who experience sleep paralysis...
For the First Time in History, State University Now Offers Cannabis Scholarship
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: university]Highlighting the shifting paradigm, a university in Michigan is offering the first ever cannabis scholarship in the United States.
IER Releases Update to Big Green, Inc. Database
IER, IER - 14 hours ago
New grants prop up lobbying for renewable energy and strengthen ties to China __________ WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2021) –… The post IER Releases Update to Big Green, Inc. Database appeared first on IER.
D.A.R.E. Cop Arrested on 122 Charges for Raping Boys While Telling Them Not to Do Drugs
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: D.A.R.E.]Described by prosecutors as a "wolf in sheep's clothing," a Pennsylvania D.A.R.E. cop is accused of using his authority to prey on multiple children.
Doug Ford, Ontario’s Legal Drug Cartel Boss, Puts the Province Under House Arrest
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
* I’m going to give you all the quickest synopsis of what is occurring here in Ontario. Sure, it’s my opinion, but it all does seem rather obvious. * *Why the extreme lockdown at this time?:Experimental emergency authorized vaccine uptake has been very slow. There is lots of hesitancy and with very good reason. Leaky vaccines. No transmission reduction. Blood clots. Deaths. All associated with the vaccine. The virus itself is nearly 100 percent survivable. The vaccine is an unknown.* *So what would the pharma cartel (**a coalition of political or special-interest groups having...
Russian Paratroopers are Dropping Artillery Guns From the Sky
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russian Military, * The platform is now being put through the paces and the Russian paratroopers aren’t going easy with it. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Lotos self-propelled artillery vehicle could be the third component of paratrooper-specific armored vehicles. According to Tass, it is outfitted with a combat module with a 120-millimeter gun that features highly automated operations of preparing for and delivering fire. During World War II, both the Axis and Allies alike learned harsh lessons when employing paratroopers. The Germans' parachute light in...
$1,400 Stimulus Checks: Now Including a 'Plus-Up' Payment?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * [image: $1.9 Trillion Dollar Stimulus] What’s notable about this particular batch is that it is the first one that includes “plus-up” or supplemental payments for those who only received partial $1,400 payments on an earlier date. The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have announced via their latest update that more than twenty-five million coronavirus stimulus checks worth $36 billion have been disbursed this week to cash-strapped Americans. To date, this fourth batch of stimulus checks now brings the total number of payments to one hu...
We Will Sink Your Ships: China's Plan in Case of War at Sea
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Over 150 H-6 long-range strategic bombers armed with YJ-12 anti-ship missiles, all located on Woody Island, is a strong warning. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Basing H-6 bombers in the South China Sea region sends a message to all of China's would-be rivals. In a photo posted recently to Twitter, several H-6Js—a long-range strategic bomber in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy—was seen on Woody Island. Though administered by China, the island, the largest of the Paracel Islands, is also claimed by both Taiwan and Vietnam. Here’s w...
Would Israel Dare Attack Iran's Nuclear Facilities?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Iran, Middle East* There has been frequent speculation over the last two decades that Israel could launch such an attack on Iran, but while Israel is believing to undergone various efforts to sabotage Iran’s nuclear capability, they have not launched a full-on strike. Israel recently completed yet another election and is in the midst of the post-election election jockeying that’s become a regular feature of political life there. Meanwhile, the U.S. has begun talks to re-enter the Iranian nuclear agreement, after the Trump administration pulled the United State...
Russia's Tu-95 Bear: This Cold War Classic Bomber Still Flies Today
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Tu-95, Europe* Few aircraft are as distinctive as the massive Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear." *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Bear was born from the Soviet Union’s desire to develop its own strategic bomber force. Few aircraft are as distinctive as the massive Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear,” a four-engine Russian strategic bomber and maritime patrol plane with a gigantic unicorn-like refueling probe, giving it the appearance of a monstrosity lurching in from prehistoric times—or at least from shortly after World War II, as is in fact the case. Don’t let its looks deceive you...
$1,400 Stimulus Checks: Who Just Got the Next Big Round of Payouts?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * This particular batch that just went out heavily targeted Social Security beneficiaries who for weeks have been left to wonder when their funds would arrive in their bank accounts or mailboxes. In their latest update, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have announced that more than twenty-five million coronavirus stimulus checks worth $36 billion have been disbursed this week to financially struggling Americans under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. To date, this fourth batch of stimulus checks now brings ...
How Bahrain Is Improving its Human Rights Record
Sam H. Zakhem, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sam H. Zakhem* *Human Rights, Middle East* Bahrain has undergone transformative changes in its understanding and management of human rights issues. Getting human rights “right” is always a work in progress. Responding to criticism by Chinese officials of America’s record in this regard, Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently stated: “...what we’ve done throughout our history is to confront those challenges openly, publicly, transparently, not trying to ignore them, not trying to pretend they don’t exist, not trying to sweep them under a rug. And sometimes it’s painful, some...
Unsatisfied: The Army Wants a Much Longer-Range Drone Fleet
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Drones, * Drones and robots will need to fly much greater distances and stay operational for much longer periods of time without needing to refuel, recharge or be re-programmed. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *These variables are precisely why the Army is seeking to acquire a new, long-range reconnaissance drone able to operate from distances much farther than 30km away from the infantry unit it supports. Yet, at the same time, the drone will need to be “organic” to the unit, meaning it is tasked and operated from within so as to circumvent the need for great...
COVID-19 vaccination site shuts down after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson shot, report says
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Fox News Thirteen people at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Colorado had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Wednesday — shutting down... The post COVID-19 vaccination site shuts down after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson shot, report says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
New York to give up to $15,600 to undocumented migrants hit by Covid
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
The Guardian New York will offer payments of up to $15,600 to undocumented immigrants affected by the pandemic, in a sweeping move which could benefit... The post New York to give up to $15,600 to undocumented migrants hit by Covid appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden’s Gun Control Pick For ATF Head Is Blocking People From Searching His Twitter Account
Enemy of the State, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
The Federalist – by Tristan Justice President Joe Biden is preparing to nominate David Chipman, who is a prominent adviser to the anti-gun group launched... The post Biden’s Gun Control Pick For ATF Head Is Blocking People From Searching His Twitter Account appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
ATF Director – WACO David Chipman
Enemy of the State, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
The Biden administration is expected to nominate David Chipman, a former federal agent and adviser at the gun control group Giffords to be ATF director.... The post ATF Director – WACO David Chipman appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
This is what a miracle looks like!
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Richard Gallo Apr 3, 2021 One picture is worth a thousand words The post This is what a miracle looks like! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Shot for Sam
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
https://twitter.com/SamuelAdamsBeer/status/1379803073518968832 The post Shot for Sam appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Philippines man dies after being forced to do 300 squats for breaking Covid-19 curfew
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
CNN A man in the Philippines has died after being forced to do 300 squats for breaching Covid curfews, making him the latest victim of... The post Philippines man dies after being forced to do 300 squats for breaking Covid-19 curfew appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Just block out the sun, what could go wrong?
Hal Apeeno, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
reallygraceful Apr 7, 2021 this video is about solar geo-engineering and the June 2021 plans to “spray millions of tonnes of chalk into the stratosphere,... The post Just block out the sun, what could go wrong? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
4 Syrian soldiers injured in ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus, Syrian state media report
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
RT Flashes and explosions tore up the night sky over the Syrian capital of Damascus as air defenses intercepted the majority of incoming missiles, Syria’s... The post 4 Syrian soldiers injured in ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus, Syrian state media report appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Brazil’s Votorantim launches property arm as part of post-Covid rebound strategy
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Votorantim SA, one of Brazil’s biggest diversified holding companies, is launching a real estate arm, its chief executive said in an interview on Thursday, April 8, betting on further growth in demand for housing and a revamped office market. Altre, as the newly-launched firm is called, is initially being seeded […] The post Brazil’s Votorantim launches property arm as part of post-Covid rebound strategy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dangerous Parallels: Myanmar, Libya, and Syria
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago
*Brian Berletic* | The US promised its Arab Spring would spread like a virus to the doorsteps of Moscow, and Beijing.
Senadores solicitaron replantear los TLC para fortalecer la producción nacional
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
08-Apr-2021 Recientemente, se llevó a cabo en la Comisión Quinta del Senado y por iniciativa de los senadores Jorge Enrique Robledo de Dignidad y Jorge Eduardo Londoño de Alianza Verde, un debate de control político, en donde se analizó el incremento de las importaciones agropecuarias en el país y la afectación a los productores nacionales.
La 4T y los derechos de los inversionistas extranjeros
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
08-Apr-2021 Las obligaciones de los Estados en los TBI. ¿Qué implica «compensar» a las empresas cuando las regulaciones o políticas en favor del interés público y nacional afectan sus ganancias esperadas?
El Acuerdo de Libre Comercio Brasil-Chile en debate
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
08-Apr-2021 El último 23 de marzo, la REBRIP (Red Brasileña por la Integración de los Pueblos) y la Plataforma Chile Mejor Sin TLC organizaron un debate junto a parlamentarios de ambos países. Allí reflexionaron sobre el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Brasil y Chile, aprobado en el Senado chileno el 20 de agosto de 2020.
AP Source: NFL Player Phillip Adams Killed 5, then Himself
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
A York County, South Carolina Sheriff's office official said the investigation is ongoing.
Directors at Top Global Banks Linked to World’s Biggest Polluters, Investigation Shows
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 14 hours ago
An analysis by DeSmog revealed 65% of directors from 39 big banks had connections to the world’s most polluting energy sources. The post Directors at Top Global Banks Linked to World’s Biggest Polluters, Investigation Shows appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
HOW IT STARTED/HOW IT'S GOING
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 14 hours ago
Townhall's Kurt Schlichter loved capitalism... Capitalism = Freedom. #Occupy = Fascism, and stinky cop cars. #caring — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) May 1, 2012 Andy Puzder: What Trump-haters don't get about the incredible power of American capitalism https://t.co/6EeIdEUA7V #FoxNews — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 23, 2018 So, if we #ResistCapitalism, what happens if the majority of people decide they like capitalism? Can they vote to have it again? #Ratchet? — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 26, 2015 Apparently Minecraft teaches kids about capitalism and work. ...
Zambia Is the Tip of the Tail of the Global Dog: The Fourteenth Newsletter (2021)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
8 April 2021 — Tricontinental From left to right: Vijay Prashad, Fred M’membe, Diego Sequera, and Erika Farías in Caracas, 2019. Photograph taken by Yeimi Salinas. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 12 August 2021, the people of Zambia will vote to elect a new president, who will … Continue reading Zambia Is the Tip of the Tail of the Global Dog: The Fourteenth Newsletter (2021)
N Ireland Leaders Call for Calm After Night of Violence
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson appealed for calm, saying “the way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality.”
An Alternate Universe
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
Jason Kenney is in trouble. There is a significant revolt in his caucus. Don Braid reports: It’s out in the open — a full-blown revolt against Premier Jason Kenney’s COVID-19 policy by 16 UCP caucus members. This is very serious business for Kenney; a crack that could become a chasm at the heart of government, just as the virus itself is again spreading quickly. The MLAs’ joint letter “to Albertans” on Wednesday says: “After 13 painstaking months of COVID-19 public health restrictions, we do not support the additional restrictions placed on Albertans yesterday, and will continue...
Russian Foreign Minister’s Visit To Pakistan: Strengthened Relations
Zamir AWAN, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
The Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Lavrov, paid an official visit to Pakistan on 6-7 April 2021. The Russian Foreign Minister held delegation-level talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. He also called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army Chief, as well as had cordial interaction with other dignitaries during […]
How the Army’s Artillery Cannons are Joining the Missile Defense Game
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Artillery, Americas* An M109 Paladin 155mm Howitzer made history recently by shooting down a fast-moving maneuvering cruise missile with a “hypervelocity projectile.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The success of the shootdown, Roper added, relied upon the integration of AI-enabled data-analytics increasingly able to gather, organize, analyze data with great reliability in a near instantaneous fashion. So not only will air-sea-and land targeting sensors have an ability to exchange information across otherwise disparate information systems, but AI-enabled algor...
Why Abandoning King Abdullah Would Be Bad for America
Dov S. Zakheim, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Dov S. Zakheim* *King Abdullah, Middle East* By supporting King Abdullah, Joe Biden can avoid the chaos that followed Hosni Mubarak’s fall. Jordan’s arrest of about twenty leading officials accused of plotting to overthrow King Abdullah II, coupled with Prince Hamzah bin Hussein’s most recent critique of his half-brother’s rule, has provided grist for both the king’s enemies and critics to accuse him of repression, mismanagement and corruption. The king and prince have long had a difficult relationship, though Hamzah denies being part of any plot. The Biden administration has t...
Virginia lawmakers bump up some adult-use marijuana timelines
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Legislators in Virginia approved measures that will allow the personal possession, cultivation and use of small amounts of marijuana beginning July 1, but a commercial market still isn’t permitted to begin until 2024. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed the amendments to accelerate the timeline of a bill lawmakers passed in February to legalize adult-use marijuana. […] Virginia lawmakers bump up some adult-use marijuana timelines is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Is United Airlines Knowingly Compromising the Safety of their Passengers?
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
If there are two candidates to become a pilot at United Airlines and one scores higher on their tests, you would think they would choose that candidate, right? But if the better candidate happens to be a white male, then they’ll choose the lesser candidate. They state this unequivocally, in their own words. Does it… Continue reading →
Glyphosate Hacks Hormones of Baby Girls after Exposure in the Womb – New Groundbreaking Pilot Study
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
A group of international scientists from the U.S. and EU have released a peer-reviewed pilot study that suggests the anogenital distance of baby girls is becoming more male-typical, due to their mothers being exposed to glyphosate when they are in the womb.
UK: Contributing to Genocide in Rwanda
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
In the hundreds of media articles on the 1994 Rwanda genocide, there is barely a mention of Britain being a permanent member of the UN security council and in any way responsible for what happened. I recounted Britain’s role in my previous book, The Great Deception, so I will not repeat everything here. Since then, however, another book, by Linda Melvern, an investigative journalist, confirms the quite terrible British, and US, role.
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Bombshell book in Germany revives 9/11 as a business modelMore than 3,600 US health workers died in the first year of the pandemic, a yearlong investigation found, as there's no official list Check Out This Huge Sack Of Giant, Highly Invasive Snails Seized At JFK ‘A moment of peril’: Biden’s coronavirus response collides with case spikes Bill Bonner: China’s version of a digital currency is controlled by its central bank, which will issue the new electronic money. It is expected to give China’s government vast new tools to monitor both its economy and its people. […...
Black Agenda Report 7 April 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
7 April 2021 — Black Agenda Report Freedom Rider: The U.S. Can’t Control the World Margaret Kimberley, BAR senior columnist Slow-witted Joe Biden appears to think that we’re still in the age of the sole superpower, when in fact that era has come and gone. Criticizing the Democratic Party is not “Privileged”, It is the … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 7 April 2021
Cold War On Trial: Truth Commission Details Horrible Crimes Akin to Native American Genocide and Slavery
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
With a new Cold War heating up between the U.S. and Russia and China, Witness for Peace Southwest, Addicted to War and CodePink organized a Truth Commission on the original Cold War on March 21st, which brought together the testimony of historians, activists and others who lived through the period.
Is America’s Navy Still the Best to Ever Sail?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, Americas* The U.S. Secretary of Defense says China is a long way from being able to effectively defeat the U.S. Navy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The pace of Chinese ship-building, in particular, is raising alarms. China is very quickly building new carriers, amphibious assault ships and high-tech, somewhat stealthy destroyers, not to mention increasing numbers of nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines. Despite the frequent chorus of concern about the pace of Chinese naval modernization, and its well-known efforts to rival or even outmatch...
Iran Wants an Aircraft Carrier. Can They Really Make it Happen?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Iranian Navy, * If rumors are to be believed, they're inching closer. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *According to IRGC-N claims, the *Abdollah Roudaki *is 150 meters or about 492 feet in length, and displaces some 400 tons – significantly smaller than the 332 meters (1,092 feet) length of an actual *Nimitz*-class aircraft carrier, and still roughly half the length of the *America*-class amphibious assault ships. Warships capable of carrying aircraft are used by navies around the world, but to date, the Iranian Navy isn't one of those countries that operate a ...
F-35 Stealth Fighters Could Soon Control Their Own Fleet of Drones
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35 Wingman Drones, Americas* The potential combat uses for these kinds of drones have few limits, as they can both support combat as well as engage in direct fires when operated by humans performing command and control. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While aircraft-launched drones, such as the Perdix launched from the flare chaff of an F-16, have been successfully tested for quite some time, the newest challenge has been making air-recoverable drones possible as well, such as those demonstrated successfully in DARPA’s Gremlins program. Mini-drones can blan...
MBT-70 - The German-American Super Tank That Never Came to Be
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* It was ahead of its time, but succumbed to cost overruns and technological complexity. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Despite never coming to be, West Germany went on to develop the Leopard II and the United States the Abrams M1. The United States and West Germany realized their armor was good—but would soon be outmatched by Soviet anti-tank technology. They needed something of a revolution in tank design, and got it, through the jointly-developed MBT-70. However that amazing new tank was never more than a prototype—here’s why. *Chinks i...
The F-35 Alliance: Another NATO Member Is Now Flying the F-35
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *F-35 NATO, Europe* [image: NATO] America has worked to ensure its NATO allies have the advanced aircraft to their common defense. Another member of the mighty NATO alliance is armed with the world's most powerful fighter jet. The Danish Defence Command has taken delivery of its first historic F-35 Lightning II joint strike jet fighter. Danish and U.S. officials gathered at Air Force Plant 4 in Fort Worth, Texas, earlier this week to celebrate the rollout of the Royal Danish Air Force’s (RDAF) first state-of-the-art F-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter. The Dan...
Could the U.S. Navy's Orca Robot Submarines Transform Naval Warfare?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Submarines, World* Publicly available details on the Orca suggest it could prove a highly-capable platform. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The future of undersea combat may be just around the corner. At a military parade celebrating its 70th anniversary, the People’s Republic of China unveiled, amongst many other exotic weapons, two HSU-001 submarines—the world’s first large diameter autonomous submarines to enter military service. The unarmed robot submarines visibly had communication masts and sonar aperture suggestive of their intended role as tireless u...
X-15: The Rocket Plane That Broke All the Speed Records
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* William Knight’s manned flight record has stood for over half a century. It is unlikely to be beaten anytime soon. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The X-15 was designed to break speed records, and still remains unbeaten to this day. The date was October 3rd, 1967. U.S. Air Force test pilot William Knight was flying North American Aviation’s X-15, a rocket-powered airframe. Knight was flying near Edwards Air Force Base in California—at a lofty 264,000 feet, or about 50 miles. Not only was he flying high, Knight was also flying fast. His fli...
The Army’s New Robotic Tank Can Do It All
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AETCDDEOAA&share=true] The anticipated value of the Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium resides heavily in this concept of networking and high-speed information processing. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Army concept is clear and can be found simply with three words: Manned-Unmanned Teaming. Forward operating robotic vehicles, when properly networked, can test enemy defenses, locate high-value targets and maneuver into high-risk hostile territory. What if a ten-ton tr...
Russia’s New Nuclear Weapons are Progressing Like Crazy
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russia Nuclear Weapons, * According to Putin's calculus, the nuclear triad remains a key guarantee of military security, which makes attempts at putting pressure on Russia essentially futile. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Putin called upon his nation’s defense industry to discuss the pace of outfitting the armed forces with the latest command and control systems. Recently Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has considerably expanded the analytical and operational capabilities of its strategic nuclear forces’ command and control systems. “Over ...
Are Japan's "Helicopter Destroyers" Actually Aircraft Carriers?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Helicopter Carriers, Asia* No matter what Toyko calls them, having ships with flat tops and F-35 fighters means Japan has carriers once again. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The distinction remains dubious. Meet the Izumo—the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force’s largest ship, displacing a gargantuan twenty seven thousand tons. The vessel’s lengthy, flat deck measures the length of two-and-a-half football fields at 248-meters. The Izumo typically hosts seven SH-60K helicopters designed to comb the seas for hostile submarines, plus another two search-and-resc...
An Explosive History: Why Land Mines Aren't Going Away
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Mines, * Even without laying new ones, mines from old wars will likely continue to take their toll. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Mines are still uncovered in fields in Europe and Africa, but today Iraq is now the most saturated country in the world with landmines. Those are holdovers from the Iraq-Iran War and the Gulf War, while the Islamic State also placed mines to maintain a grip on its territory. Those will likely claim victories for decades to come. Before her untimely and tragic death in August 1997, Princess Diana helped bring attention to the lega...
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