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Texas Pro-Life Victory Scares Desperate Blue-Check Abortion Fans
PA Pundits - International, Texas Pro-Life Victory Scares Desperate Blue-Check Abortion Fans – PA Pundits – International - 4 minutes ago
By Gabriel Hays ~ Governor Greg Abbot (R-TX) just signed into law one of the nation’s most important abortion bans in history in the state of Texas and boy, are abortion lovers not happy about it. On Wednesday, the Texas … Continue reading →
OMB Taking Comments On The Social Cost Of GHGs
PA Pundits - International, Texas Pro-Life Victory Scares Desperate Blue-Check Abortion Fans – PA Pundits – International - 6 minutes ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Biden’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in OMB is taking public comments on the regulatory use of the world’s strangest numbers. These are the so-called Social Cost of Carbon and other Greenhouse Gases (GHG). … Continue reading →
Blinken, Lavrov Enter First High-Level Talks Despite ‘Differences’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The first high-level talks between United States and Russia since President Joe Biden took office began on Wednesday in Reykjavik between their respective foreign officials and despite the “differences” and tension between the two countries.
Liverpool Beats Burnley to Crack Premier League Top 4
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Liverpool returned to the top four in the Premier League on Wednesday for the first time since February with a 3-0 away victory against Burnley.
Mbappe Leads PSG 2-0 over Monaco in Coupe de France Final
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and assisted on the other on Wednesday as Paris Saint-Germain prevailed 2-0 over Monaco in the Coupe de France final.
Netanyahu to Continue Attacking Gaza despite Biden’s De-escalation Request
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Israel and Gaza were on Wednesday in their 10th day of armed conflict as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on continuing the military operation against the Strip despite the call by US President Joe Biden to make a significant “de-escalation” in the fighting.
Juventus Edges Atalanta 2-1 to Win Coppa Italia
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Juventus bested Atalanta 2-1 on Wednesday to claim the Coppa Italia for a record-extending 14th time.
McDonald’s Workers in the US Strike for Higher Wages
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
McDonald’s workers went on strike on Wednesday in 15 cities across the United States to demand a minimum wage of $15 an hour, a job action that comes as the company is struggling to find new employees.
US Citizens Caught Between Confusion, Suspicion About Wearing Face Masks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Many people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States have stopped wearing face masks when out in public after health authorities said a week ago that it’s no longer necessary for them to do so, although that guidance has created confusion and suspicion among many around the country.
Tottenham’s European Prospects Hurt by 2-1 Defeat to Aston Villa
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Tottenham Hotspur’s dreams of European soccer in 2021-2022 suffered another setback on Wednesday as two defensive errors resulted in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
No Health Care Workers: The Risk Threatening Venezuela
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The focus of the health care crisis in Venezuela has often been placed on the country’s infrastructure and not on the workers, who for years have been continuing to leave the sector.
Telework, 2nd COVID-19 Wave in Argentina Prompt More Office, Store Closures
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The number of shuttered offices and commercial establishments in Argentina continued to rise in the first quarter of 2021 even though economic activity has picked up compared to several months ago, when strict stay-at-home orders were still in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vatican Official in Mexico: Church Members Covered Up Abuses
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The representative of Pope Francis in Mexico, Franco Coppola, admitted on Wednesday that members of the Catholic Church “covered up” cases of abuse by priests in the country for years, cases in which more than 271 priests have been accused or indicted.
Brazil Environment Minister Probed over Alleged Illegal Timber Exports
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Brazil’s Federal Police launched an operation on Wednesday to determine whether Environment Minister Ricardo Salles and other authorities facilitated illegal timber exports to Europe and the United States.
Bitcoin Plunges to Lowest Value since January
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The price of Bitcoin plunged by 13% on Wednesday following objections by Chinese regulators and the European Central Bank regarding the use of cryptocurrencies.
From Comedian to ‘Political Animal’: Zelenskyi’s Two-Year Transformation
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Before he was elected in 2019 – with an impressive 73% of votes in the runoff against the incumbent Petro Poroshenko – Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyi, who marks two years in office on Thursday, played the lead role in the widely popular TV series Servant of the People.
Determined to Leave Morocco, Migrants Seek a Better Life in Spain
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Many migrants who illegally entered Ceuta from Morocco over the last two days are wandering the streets of the Spanish enclave in North Africa with no place to sleep and a little more than a plastic bag full of belongings.
Rockets Fired at Israel from Lebanon amid Gaza Violence
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Four missiles were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel on Wednesday in what was the third incident of its kind as tensions soared in the region amid renewed conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken And Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Hold First High-Level Talks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 minutes ago
*Daily Mail: **US and Russia hold first high-level talks since Biden called Putin a 'killer' as Secretary of State Blinken and foreign minister Lavrov meet in Iceland* * Blinken and Lavrov met in Iceland on Wednesday night to begin talks * Biden's Secretary of State said 'there's no secret we have our differences' * He also said the world would be safer if the two countries worked together * Is the first high-level talks since March - when Biden called Putin a 'killer' * There are talks of a summit between Biden and Putin after the G7 in June U.S. Secretary of State An...
Satanic A.I. Taking Over World -- Breaking the Program
dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com, Event Horizon Chronicle - 1 hour ago
One recent morning I was lightly dozing in bed, like in a day dream state. Suddenly, within the light dreaming state I had an inward urge to go to the telephone to receive a call. As I approached the telephone (within the light dozing state, not physically) it rang twice. I picked up the telephone, put it to my ear, and a young man's voice very clearly spoke to me in North American English. I heard the voice in my head clear as a bell. With a slight hint of menace he said: "You're bucking your program! Do you have anything to say about that?" I replied: "Nope." And I hung u...
Nepal Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Nepal recorded on Wednesday the highest number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in a single day, with 246 fatalities registered in last 24 hours.
Peruvian Mototaxis, an Unsuspected Ally in the Fight against COVID-19
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Mototaxis, the light three-wheeled motorized vehicles known as “tuk-tuk” in Thailand or “chand gari” in Pakistan, have proven to be a great asset in support of Peru’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
22 Bodies Recovered from Sunken Barge as Cyclone Kills Scores in India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
At least 22 of the missing people who were aboard a barge that sank off Mumbai have lost their lives, officials said on Wednesday, as a powerful cyclone swept through the western coast of India, killing scores in its trail of death and destruction.
Paris Louvre Museum Reopens after Months of Closure
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Hundreds of people lined up on Wednesday outside the gates of Paris’s Louvre museum, which reopened after nearly seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Main Challenges Facing Laporta in Crucial Barça Rebuild
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta will have to address several challenges as he begins his second spell with the club mired in crises on and off the pitch.
Refugee Influx into India Continues from Military-Ruled Myanmar
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The number of Myanmar citizens fleeing a military crackdown in their homeland and seeking refuge in India has risen to over 4,000, two nonprofits said on Wednesday.
EU to Open Borders for Vaccinated Visitors
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to open its external borders to tourists who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sir Lewis, Mad Max and the Monaco Dream
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton heads to Monaco with a 14-point gap over Max Verstappen at the top of the leaderboard and his sights firmly set on a record-breaking eighth title.
DNA Study Seeks to Pinpoint Cristopher Columbus’ Origins
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
A DNA study to confirm the origins of Christopher Columbus is due to resume after a 16-year hiatus and could reveal answers by October 12, the 528th anniversary of the explorer’s first arrival in the Americas.
Over 12,000 COVID-19 Cases Detected in Thai Prisons
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
At least 12,767 coronavirus infections have been detected in Thai prisons, including 1,117 cases on Wednesday, in an outbreak which has led to authorities trying to speed up plans to free around 50,000 vulnerable prisoners.
US Journalist, Feminist Steinem Wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
American journalist and writer Gloria Steinem was awarded the 2021 Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities in Oviedo on Wednesday.
Croatian Bar Serves Cocktails with a Coronavirus Twist
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Pfizerr, Monderna, Astra Zenecca and Sputnjik 6, what seem to be misspelled COVID-19 vaccines, are in fact some of the latest cocktails on offer at a Croatian bar.
Moon Departs for US to Seek Biden’s Cooperation on North Korea
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
South Korean President Moon Jae-in set off for the United States on Wednesday for a five-day visit that includes a meeting with US President Joe Biden, as Seoul seeks better coordination with Washington on the North Korean issue.
Singapore Protests an LGTB Event Co-Organized by the US Embassy
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Singapore’s government protested on Wednesday an event on the rights of the LGBT community co-organized by the United States embassy in the city-state, where homosexuality is punishable by jail.
Bolivia Bets on Donkey Plasma to Treat COVID-19
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Efforts are underway in Bolivia to produce a hyperimmune serum to treat moderate and severe COVID-19 cases with antibodies from donkeys.
Moroccan Guards Close Ceuta Crossing Following Record Influx of Migrants
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Moroccan border guards sealed off on Wednesday the crossing into Ceuta, following two days of an abrupt migrant crisis that saw over 8,000 people illegally enter the Spanish enclave.
Australia Seeks to Clarify ‘Somerton Man’ Mystery 70 Years On
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Australian authorities began on Wednesday the exhumation of the remains of a person known as “Man from Somerton” to solve the mystery of his identity and provenance 70 years after his death through current DNA techniques.
Georgia’s Struggle to Eradicate Underage Marriages
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Chinara Kodzhaeva was 14 when her father told her she had been arranged to marry on her 15th birthday.
Ex-Rugby League Player in Court for Alleged Drug Trafficking in Australia
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Former Australian rugby league player Jamil Hopoate appeared on Wednesday in a Sydney court for allegedly being involved in an attempt to import more than half a ton of cocaine to Australia.
France’s Beloved Cafe Terraces Reopen as Lockdown Eased
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
France’s iconic cafe and restaurant terraces, as well as its world-renowned museums, were permitted to reopen on Wednesday as the nation began to emerge from a third national COVID-19 lockdown.
IOC Says 80% of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Village Will Be Vaccinated
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it estimated that 80 percent of athletes and committee members who will stay at this year’s Olympic Village will arrive in Japan vaccinated, adding it would offer help to meet the needs of health personnel.
Taiwan to Receive 400,000 AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses amid COVID-19 Surge
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 minutes ago
Taiwan will receive 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday amid an outbreak in the country, which recorded 275 new cases in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday.
Critical Race Theory Is Being Institutionalized Throughout America
PA Pundits - International, Texas Pro-Life Victory Scares Desperate Blue-Check Abortion Fans – PA Pundits – International - 8 minutes ago
By Mike Gonzalez ~ Americans are right to fight back against the racial fanaticism now invading American classrooms, workplaces, and even the White House. These misguided teachings, accepted as holy writ by their proponents, are premised on easily disprovable propositions. … Continue reading →
Half of Brazil’s publicly traded companies exceed expectations in Q1 – BTG
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 44 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The season of first-quarter financial balances in Brazil came to an end this week. Overall, the numbers pleased the market, according to analysts from BTG Pactual in a report released on Wednesday, May 19. The revenue, the operational cash flow (EBITDA) and the profit of the companies (excluding Petrobras and […] The post Half of Brazil’s publicly traded companies exceed expectations in Q1 – BTG appeared first on The Rio Times.
Small Brazilian farmers regard investment as the main credit demand – survey
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 53 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Most small farmers in Brazil regard investments in their properties as the main demand for rural credit in the 2021/22 season, according to a survey published Wednesday by the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA), at a time of research for the preparation of the next Crop Plan. […] The post Small Brazilian farmers regard investment as the main credit demand – survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s opposition announces lawsuits to block Provisional Measure to privatize Eletrobras
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 57 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Opposing the approval of the provisional measure enabling the privatization of Eletrobras, opposition leaders will lodge lawsuits in the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in an attempt to block the measure scheduled to be voted on this Wednesday, May 19, by the Chamber, as announced on Tuesday, May 18, by Chamber […] The post Brazil’s opposition announces lawsuits to block Provisional Measure to privatize Eletrobras appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese lab requests Brazil’s regulator for emergency use of single-dose Covid-19 vaccine
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) on Wednesday said it had received a temporary authorization request for the emergency use of a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese CanSino Biologics laboratory. In a statement, the Brazilian regulator said it received the application on Tuesday at 11:26 PM from Belcher Pharmaceuticals, […] The post Chinese lab requests Brazil’s regulator for emergency use of single-dose Covid-19 vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Several hundred march in the Mexican state of Chiapas for release of detained students
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Some 800 people, including students, teachers, members of social organizations, and parents marched on Wednesday in the cities of Tuxtla Gutiérrez and San Cristóbal de las Casas, in the Mexican state of Chiapas, to demand the release of 95 students detained on Tuesday by state police. On Tuesday, Chiapas state […] The post Several hundred march in the Mexican state of Chiapas for release of detained students appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jeanine Áñez denounced that two months since her arrest “not a single piece of evidence was presented” against her
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ex-president of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez denounced that two months after she was placed in preventive detention "not a single piece of evidence" has been submitted to sustain the accusations against her. "More than two months have passed since my preventive detention was ordered. Since that time, the prosecutors have not […] The post Jeanine Áñez denounced that two months since her arrest “not a single piece of evidence was presented” against her appeared first on The Rio Times.
Science Could Save Africa $4 Trillion A Year - But Europeans Won't Let It
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 2 hours ago
In the bizarre maze of modern cultural geopolitics, European progressives spend a lot of time rending garments about their history of colonialism, slavery, and exploitation while engaging in it - using financial blockades if former colonies do not comply. If a small trading partner wants to export food to Europe, it cannot use any science that Europe bans, and European progressives have a level of control over science that American activists only wish they could attain. There's one big big problem with that; it cripples small countries. They are already at a disadvantage that scienc...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Warns Of The Militarization Of Arctic
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 30 minutes ago
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with CEO of Reykjavik Energy Bjarni Bjarnason during a tour to the Hellisheidi Geothermal Plant, in Hengill, Iceland, May 18, 2021. *RFE:* *Blinken Warns Of Militarization Of Arctic Ahead Of Key Meetings In Europe* U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a diplomatic tour that includes his first face-to-face talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, has warned that Washington is concerned over a military buildup in the Arctic, a region gaining in strategic importance among the world's superpowers. "We have concerns ab...
Debts vs. Stimulus Checks: When Can Your Money Be Taken Away?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 30 minutes ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payment, * The American Rescue Plan, which passed back in March, did not include a provision that would prevent private debt collectors from garnishing the stimulus checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The checks from the American Rescue Plan cannot be garnished for such debts as unpaid federal debts or back taxes, but they can be garnished for other debts, including medical bills, credit card debts, and other debts, providing that is ordered by a court. The American Rescue Plan, which passed back in March, did not include a provision that would...
Don't Overlook Taiwan's Terrain Advantage Over China
James Holmes, The National Interest - 30 minutes ago
*James Holmes* *Taiwan, Asia* Taiwan’s defenders can overcome not just a blockade but an amphibious onslaught. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Beijing would need to win in a hurry. Could Communist China blockade Taiwan, which mainland boilerplate portrays as a wayward province? Sure. And the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would doubtless do so should Xi Jinping & Co. opt to settle the cross-Taiwan Strait stalemate by force. At the same time, it’s doubtful that PLA commanders would make a naval blockade their main effort to subdue the islanders. They would undertake a blockade as...
Railguns: The Super Weapon Everyone Wants Comes With a Big Catch
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 30 minutes ago
*Peter Suciu* *Railguns, * Given the fact that the weapons are so accurate and deadly but not widely adopted must mean there are issues—and there are actually plenty. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The problems aren’t so great that railgun research has been abandoned. Far from it in fact, and the Chinese are getting closer to fielding a true railgun, while the United States Navy has continued to see the potential for such a weapon on its stealth warships *—*even if the expected rate of fire would be just ten rounds per minute. While the concept of “directed-energy weapons” o...
BANG: Five Best .38 Special Handguns for Home Defense
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 30 minutes ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, United States* Although the Army eventually chose a different caliber (the .45 ACP), .38 Special eventually became one of the most popular cartridges in America. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The .38 Special is inexpensive and available in a wide variety of configurations, from regular ball ammo to hollow points to high-pressure +P rounds. The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the U.S. Army’s firepower. The Army’s .38 Long Colt cartridge proved m...
Want a $25,000 Stimulus Payment? Simple: Buy a House (If You Qualify)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 30 minutes ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus for Homes, * To become eligible for the aid the buyers “must have an income at or below 120 percent of area median income (AMI) for either the area where the home being purchased is located or the area where the home buyer’s place of residence is located.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Buyers can receive up to $20,000, a number that rises to $25,000 if the person in question is a “socially and economically disadvantaged individual.” President Joe Biden has proposed a piece of legislation called the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021. The bill ...
Armata T-14: The Next Generation Battle Tank You'd Rather Not Mess With
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 30 minutes ago
*Peter Suciu* *Tanks, Eurasia* The T-14 promises to be a formidable foe on the battlefield – at least when it finally rolls into the RGF's arsenals. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The entire project was seen to be a huge technological leap from Soviet-era military hardware designs and from the ground up the T-14 is very much distinct from past Soviet/Russian tank platforms. Despite a reduction in Russian defense spending caused by lower oil prices, which came after the Kremlin opted not to cut production, the Russian military is charging ahead with its Armata combat vehicle...
Is a Fourth Stimulus Payment Coming? This Conservative Says Nope.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 30 minutes ago
*Stephen Silver* *Fourth Stimulus Payment Dead, * Ever since the Rescue Plan was passed, many have been calling for a fourth round of stimulus checks for everyone. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Biden spending packages are expected to be the subject of much negotiation and tough legislative fights in the coming months. But it is unlikely that they will include a fourth round of full-on stimulus checks for the general population. The American Rescue Plan, passed by Congress in March, mandated $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans, has led to strong economic performanc...
President Trump Remarks on Political Targeting by JoeBama DOJ and New York AG
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 44 minutes ago
President Trump – “I have just learned, through leaks in the mainstream media, that after being under investigation from the time I came down the escalator 5 ½ years ago, including the fake Russia Russia Russia Hoax, the 2 year, $48M, No Collusion Mueller Witch Hunt, Impeachment Hoax #1, Impeachment Hoax #2, and others, that […] The post President Trump Remarks on Political Targeting by JoeBama DOJ and New York AG appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Convocatoria: Concentración y performance “La Amazonía se defiende, no al Acuerdo UE-Mercosur”
bilaterals.org - 46 minutes ago
19-May-2021 La campaña No a los Tratados de Comercio e Inversión, de la que forma parte Ecologistas en Acción, y la Asociación brasileña Maloka, convocan este jueves 20 de mayo una concentración ante el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores en Madrid para pedir al Gobierno de España que no ratifique el Acuerdo comercial UE-Mercosur.
Russia Is Building Up Its Military In The Arctic
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 52 minutes ago
A Russian soldier walks at a radar facility on the Alexandra Land island near Nagurskoye on Monday as the Kremlin seeks to assert dominance in the region The base is located between the Russian mainland and the North Pole and is the county's northernmost military base *Daily Mail: **Putin's military base in the far North revealed: Moscow tells the West 'this is our land' and reveals huge complex that can operate nuclear bombers and bristles with missiles and radar* * The Nagurskoye airbase in the Franz Josef Land archipelago was built in the Cold War as a weather station * I...
Argentine grain exports halted by strike over vaccines
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentine grain exports were halted on Wednesday due to a strike by port workers demanding the inclusion of shipping crew in the priority group for Covid-19 vaccination. Dock workers who prepare ships to sail were among those on strike, along with tugboat captains and sailors who guide cargo ships to […] The post Argentine grain exports halted by strike over vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 19, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Reuters:* *Explainer: What Beijing's new crackdown means for crypto in China* SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese regulators have tightened restrictions that ban financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrencies, marking a fresh crackdown on digital money. Compared with a previous ban issued in 2017, the new rules greatly expanded the scope of prohibited services, and judged that "virtual currencies are not supported by any real value". *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 19, 2021 * Coinbase IPO Turns Out...
"There Is A Shortage Of Everything And Global Supply Chains Are In A State Of Complete & Utter Chaos"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
*Full screen recommended.* *"There Is A Shortage Of Everything And Global * *Supply Chains Are In A State Of Complete & Utter Chaos"* by Epic Economist "It wasn't that long ago that our economy was running like a clockwork. Wherever you went, you could find what you needed, and whatever you wanted to order, you knew it would arrive in time. Prices were low and global supply chains were perfectly functional, and everyone expected things to continue that way for the foreseeable future. Then, the health crisis hit. And alongside with it, it came chaos. The media alarmed the population a...
“Big Trouble Is Coming; Crypto Collapse? Run To Cash”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Big Trouble Is Coming; Crypto Collapse? Run To Cash”*
GOP House Primary Target Poster
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
These are the 35 House Republicans who voted to support Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat 2022 election strategy. These “DeceptiCons” voted to authorize a January 6th Commission to coordinate with the DOJ timing of fraudulent trials. This is the target list for primary challenges in 2022. . Feel free to download, copy, take the graphic […] The post GOP House Primary Target Poster appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Former Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista’s mining company declared bankrupt
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Rio de Janeiro court declared Wednesday the bankruptcy of MMX Mineração e Metálicos, the mining company controlled by former Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, who was once considered the seventh richest man in the world before his conglomerate collapsed. The Sixth Civil Chamber of the Court of Justice of Rio […] The post Former Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista’s mining company declared bankrupt appeared first on The Rio Times.
Salvadoran congressional committee shelves bill to decriminalize abortion
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A commission of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador decided Wednesday to send to the archive a bill to decriminalize abortion under four grounds presented in 2016. Salvadoran activist Sara García denounced through a video spread on social networks that the Legislation and Constitutional Points Commission “sent to the file […] The post Salvadoran congressional committee shelves bill to decriminalize abortion appeared first on The Rio Times.
The New York Attorney General Should Still Consider Recusal
crosenberg, Lawfare - 5 hours ago
Letitia James speaking at a campaign event, 2013 (Matt Cohen/https://flic.kr/p/irbEJn/CC BY 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) In January 2019, I wrote an article for Lawfare in which I suggested that then United States Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker and newly elected New York State Attorney General Letitia James should both consider recusing themselves from cases about which they commented publicly prior to taking office. Whitaker publicly prejudged the Mueller investigation that he later inherited during his short tenure as attorney general. As a private ci...
World News Briefs -- May 19, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*DW*: *Israel shrugs off Biden call for 'significant de-escalation'* The US has said it "expected" an immediate de-escalation, however, Israel responded that it would continue military operations until its "aim is met." During a phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Biden told the Israeli leader that he "expected significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire," according to the White House's account of the call. It was the fourth call between the two leaders since hostilities erupted 10 days ago bet...
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
*Full screen recommended.* Liquid Mind, “My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)”
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
“Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is truly a majestic island universe some 200,000 light-years across. Located a mere 60 million light-years away toward the chemical constellation Fornax, NGC 1365 is a dominant member of the well-studied Fornax galaxy cluster. This sharp color image shows intense star forming regions at the ends of the bar and along the spiral arms, and details of dust lanes cutting across the galaxy's bright core. At the core lies a supermassive black hole. Astronomers think NGC 1365's prominent bar plays a crucial role in the galaxy's evolution, drawing gas and dust i...
"And Never, Never..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget." - Arundhati Roy
Paulo Coelho, "Be Like a River"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*"Be Like a River"* by Paulo Coelho “A river never passes the same place twice,” says a philosopher. “Life is like a river,” says another philosopher, and we draw the conclusion that this is the metaphor that comes closest to the meaning of life. Consequently, it is always good to remember during all the year to come: *A] *We are always doing things for the first time. While we move between our source (birth) to our destination (death), the landscape will always be new. We should face these novelties with joy, not with fear – because it is useless to fear what cannot be avoided. A ...
Chet Raymo, “Asperges Me, Domine”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*“Asperges Me, Domine”* * by Chet Raymo “Greystone Books publishes a series of "Literary Companions" to natural environments- mountains, rivers and lakes, deserts, gardens, and the sea, so far. Now they come to my environment- night- and have been kind enough to include a chapter from “The Soul of the Night”, the chapter called "The Shape of Night." I am in lovely company, admired companions of several generations- Diane Ackerman, Timothy Ferris, Annie Dillard, Henry Beston, Loren Eiseley, Louise Erdrich, Pico Iyer, and Gretel Ehrlich, to name but a few - all connoisseurs of darkne...
DIGITAL OR OUT OF THE SYSTEM?…Q&A WITH LYNETTE ZANG & ERIC GRIFFIN
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Question 1: 0:39 What do you think the possibility is of getting delivery from the CME if I were to buy a full contract and asking for delivery? Question 2: 2:07 Are IRA accounts subject to the bail-in as well? Question 3: 4:45 Do you think that a digital euro will immediately …
FULL SHOW: Fauci And Obama Gave China The Bioweapon Used Against The U.S.?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Horrifying Bombshell! Connecticut Warns Moderna VAX Contains Deadly Poison
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Netanyahu ‘Determined’ to Continue Gaza Bombardment — The Coming Fulfilment of Revelation 12:6,13-14
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Netanyahu ‘Determined’ to Continue Gaza Bombardment by Zaheena Rasheed and Virginia Pietromarchi, 19 May 2021, Updated: an hour ago, https://www.aljazeera.com/ Israeli PM defies call by US President Joe Biden for a significant de-escalation in Gaza today on the path to a truce. – Israeli fighter jets continued to pummel the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, flattening residential buildings …
Bullion Banks’ Latest Revelation | Andy Schectman
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Liberty and Finance President of Miles Franklin Andy Schectman demystifies recent revelations about accounting errors in the silver market. Physical metal continues to be hard to come by. There’s a growing awareness that “if you don’t hold it, you don’t own it.” Buy SILVER on sale: The Wall Street Mint KILO SILVER BARS at only …
Aya CEO: “Buyers Are Begging Me to Break Contracts And Send Them Silver”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Wall Street Silver Benoit La Salle, CEO of Aya Gold & Silver, tells us that refineries and other buyers are offering him premiums above spot to acquire his silver production. The spot market does not reflect the real price. end
Big Institutional Investors Are Dumping Bitcoin And Going Back into Gold, JPMorgan Says
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Big Institutional Investors Are Dumping Bitcoin And Going Back into Gold, JPMorgan Says by Pippa Stevens@PIPPASTEVENS13, https://www.cnbc.com/world/ Institutional investors are dumping bitcoin in favor of gold, reversing a recent trend that’s played out over the last two quarters, according to a new report from JPMorgan. Based on open interest in CME bitcoin futures contracts, the …
Bitcoin Tops $40,000; “$10k Off The Lows” After Musk’s “Diamond Hands” Tweet, Wood Optimism
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Bitcoin Tops $40,000; “$10k Off The Lows” After Musk’s “Diamond Hands” Tweet, Wood Optimism by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Summary: * China reportedly launches widespread ban on crypto payments, warns of speculation * Overall crypto market cap drops $1 trillion * Ether down 40% at worst (rebounding strongly off $2,000), now back up near $3,000 * …
The Perth Mint is Running a Fractional Reserve Metals Scheme
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
GoldSilver Pros The mint is showing a NET SHORT of vaulted metal against customer accounts + lendings. As promised, in this video I’ll go deep into uncovering truths about the Perth Mint. While the Perth Mint is not technically insolvent, they are illiquid and subject to the risk of a run on the metals should …
John Adams: Australia’s $20 Billion Interest / Year Debacle
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
As Good As Gold Australia In this latest interview, Darryl and Brian Panes from As Good As Gold Australia talk with Chief Economist, John Adams, and discuss Josh Frydenberg’s Federal Budget, grounded in modern monetary theory (MMT). Why has the RBA and Treasury placed such a strong emphasis on unemployment, and placed it front and …
Gold Price to $10,000: “A Work of God, Bitcoin Still Corruptible” – Chris Mancini Doubles Down
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Stansberry Research Chris Mancini, a senior analyst for Gabelli Funds who manages a $2 billion dollar precious metals fund, doubles down on his call for $10,000 gold, saying, ultimately it is the “endgame.” Speaking with our Daniela Cambone, Mancini talks the road to his bullish price prediction for the yellow metal. Mancini also sticks by …
Gary Wagner: Significant Breakout For Gold and Silver Prices
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Silver Bullion TV Gary Wagner: Significant Breakout For Gold and Silver Prices We are joined on Metal Money by Gary Wagner, CEO of TheGoldForecast.com. Is the breakout in gold and silver prices a head fake or does it signal the end of the price consolidation since September 2020? Find out in our interview with Gary …
Israel/Palestine Coverage Presents False Equivalency Between Occupied and Occupier
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Israel/Palestine Coverage Presents False Equivalency Between Occupied and Occupier by GREGORY SHUPAK, https://fair.org/ Media coverage of heightened violence in Israel/Palestine has misrepresented events in the Israeli government’s favor by suggesting that Israel is acting defensively, presenting a false equivalency between occupier and occupied, and burying information necessary to understand the scale of Israeli brutality. – …
The Future of the U.S. Navy Is Hybrid (Is That Good?)
James Holmes, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Americas* Customizing a fleet for likely battle settings constitutes a key challenge for U.S. maritime strategists *Here's What You Need to Know*: There’s no substitute for exercising imagination. Is the “ship” still the arbiter—and the proper unit of measurement—of naval power? Perhaps not. Maybe fleet designers need to shatter their fealty to tradition and do something altogether new to win future high-seas wars. They may need to fashion a new U.S. Navy “fleet” that incorporates ships alongside such not-strictly-naval implements as unmanned vehicles ...
Thank This Guy: IRS Is Sending $10,200 in Unemployment Stimulus
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payments, * The refunds, the report said, will go out in two phases. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“For those who have already filed, the IRS will do these recalculations in two phases, starting with those taxpayers eligible for the up to $10,200 exclusion. The IRS will then adjust returns for those married filing jointly taxpayers who are eligible for the up to $20,400 exclusion and others with more complex returns.” The American Rescue Plan that passed in March not only enabled $1,400 stimulus checks, an expanded child tax credit, and numerous o...
Las Vegas and Alaska are open for business
Dennis Watson, Gangsters Out Blog - 3 hours ago
The Vegas Golden Nights beat the Minnesota Wild today 3-1 before another sold-out stadium tying up the series at one game a piece. Texas is open, Florida is open, Las Vegas is open. The sky hasn't fallen. Right now Canada and the US is a tale of two cities: slavery and freedom. Bonnie Henry and Theresa Tam are lying freaks. Who's the bigger fool? The fool or the fool that listens to the fool? We are the bigger fool. They are stealing the bread off our table. The Times Colonist is reporting that "The U.S. Senate has given unanimous consent to temporarily allow Alaska-bound cruise...
Uruguay adds 60 deaths and 3,344 new Covid-19 cases (May 19)
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay added this Wednesday 60 deaths and 3,344 new cases of covid-19 after processing 14,060 tests, according to the daily report issued by the National Emergency System (Sinae). The deaths this day were of people between 33 and 95 years old. The most affected department (province) was Montevideo, with 23 […] The post Uruguay adds 60 deaths and 3,344 new Covid-19 cases (May 19) appeared first on The Rio Times.
DEMANDING REPUBLICAN "ACCOUNTABILITY" JUST MAKES DEMOCRATS LOOK WEAK
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 3 hours ago
Democrats want to hold the perpetrators of the January 6 riot accountable. In pursuit of that goal, they won one victory today: The House voted Wednesday to approve legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the violent insurrection on January 6 at the US Capitol, with 35 Republicans breaking with their party to support the bill. The final vote was 252-175. But: But even as the legislation passed the House, top Republicans locked arms in an effort to doom it in the Senate and shield former President Donald J. Trump and their party from fresh scrutiny of t...
Additional patients identified in outbreak tied to organic yogurt; one in Arizona
Coral Beach, Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
More patients are being identified by investigators working on an E. coli O157 outbreak that has been limited to Washington State. However, today Arizona officials confirmed there is a child in that state with an infection from the same strain of the pathogen. There are 11 confirmed patients in Washington in the outbreak linked to... Continue Reading
Six Injured in Nepal Earthquake
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Six people were injured and over two dozen houses damaged when a magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit the Lamjung district in western Nepal on Wednesday.
Investigation into Trump Organization Now ‘Criminal,’ Attorney General Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The New York Attorney General’s office has announced that it has expanded its civil probe into the Trump Organization to include a “criminal capacity.”
Protests Erupt after Anti-Graft Woman Journalist Arrested in Bangladesh
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Bangladeshi journalists protested for the second day on Wednesday, demanding the release of a female investigative reporter arrested on charges of stealing confidential government documents.
The Target List, 35 House Republicans Voted to Support Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats’ 2022 Election Plan – Here’s The List For 2022 Removal
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Well, the good news is we now know exactly who needs to be removed. The challenge will be to convince the republican base in each district to ignore the justifications the thirty-five members will attempt to use, and eliminate them from office as rapidly as possible. Bookmark This List: Not a single one of these […] The post The Target List, 35 House Republicans Voted to Support Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats’ 2022 Election Plan – Here’s The List For 2022 Removal appeared first on The Last Refuge.
IMCO Invests Half a Billion With Ares to Scale its Global Credit Portfolio
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 3 hours ago
Paula Sambo of Bloomberg News reports that Ares gets $500 million from the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) for credit deals: Investment Management Corp. of Ontario, a money manager for pension funds in the Canadian province, has committed US$500 million to Ares Management Corp. as it looks to boost its higher-yielding credit operations. *The pension fund said it’s investing US$400 million to a customized portfolio, with the goal of capitalizing on Ares’s all-weather approach, taking advantage of opportunistic dislocations and market inefficiencies. The remainin...
Israel Fires at South Lebanon in Response to Rocket Launches
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Again, rocket attacks that caused NO Harm. These are most likely false flag attacks to provoke the Satanic Greater Middle East war. – Israel fires at south Lebanon in response to rocket launches by https://www.reuters.com/, via https://www.straitstimes.com/ TEL AVIV (REUTERS) – Israel fired artillery at targets in Lebanon on Wednesday (May 19) after four rockets …
John Pilger Interview: Israel is a LYING MACHINE, Palestine Has The Right to Resist!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, a HERESY! Modern Ashkenazi Jews (90+% of modern Jews) are NOT semitic people and NOT the descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel. The overwhelming majority (67+%) of modern Jews reside NOT in Israel. At no instance since 1948 to …
L.A. City Council Passes Resolution Urging Gov. Newsom to Shut Down Aliso Gas Facility
Peter Hart, Food & Water Watch - 4 hours ago
City Council joins L.A. County, LAUSD and elected officials in calling for site’s closure
Brazil reports more than 2,500 Covid-19 deaths per day for second day in a row (May 19)
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil reported more than 2,500 deaths per day due to covid-19 for the second consecutive day. According to the government's bulletin released by the government on Wednesday, the total number of deaths now stands at 441,691, according to the bulletin released by the government. According to the latest balance of […] The post Brazil reports more than 2,500 Covid-19 deaths per day for second day in a row (May 19) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Solar Cycle 25 Predictions Update: Talkshop vs Svalgaard
HiFast, Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The last time we took a look at Leif Svalgaard’s SC25 prediction in 2018, he was predicting a peak amplitude of around 140SSN in 2024 according to the plot or (giving himself more latitude) “SC25 will be somewhere between SC24 and SC20, provided the Polar Field Precursor Relationship holds.”…
Arguing with Authoritarians
Tom Cantine, A Blog of Tom - 4 hours ago
There are a few themes that come up again and again whenever I find myself arguing certain subjects with people on the internet and elsewhere, and I think I have finally figured out what ties them all together: authoritarianism. This came as a bit of a surprise to me, because many of these people present themselves as very much anti-authoritarian, rejecting the advice of those elitist academics and urging you to "do your own research". But what makes them authoritarian isn't that they necessarily respect any particular authority; it's that they tend to approach things with wha...
Home-invading black youths hospitalise Townsville resident after hitting him with a machete
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 4 hours ago
by Jim O’Toole, Townsville Bureau Over the past fortnight Townsville’s population of 174,000 has seen 300 home break ins and 70 cars stolen in a crime orgy unequalled anywhere in Australia. Townsville police have warned it is only a matter of time before gangs of marauding, mainly black youths kill a resident in a home […]
Scientists try to explain why climate models can’t reproduce the early-2000s global warming slowdown
HiFast, Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Climate models overheating Explanation, or vague excuses? They seem to be saying the models are a wonder, just a shame they don’t reflect reality – mainly due to pesky natural variation. – – – A new study led by Dr. Wei and Dr. Qiao from the First Institute of…
Can NASA Launch Humans to Mars Under A Crashing Green Agenda?
Kesha Rogers, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 4 hours ago
Donald Trump’s popular and bold vision of returning to manned exploration of the Moon and, from there, voyaging to Mars, implemented as Project Artemis, has so far survived the change of administrations. But the two projects—one which celebrates the human mind and its ability to discover physical and universal truths at the frontiers of science, the other based on a vicious anti-human myth—are hardly capable of co-existence. Hence, my image from the last article of Biden manically shooting rockets into space which are tethered to the earth. So ensconced are the Luddites that Biden...
India Reports Record COVID-19 Deaths Again While Daily Cases Subside
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
India reported on Wednesday a new record in the number of COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, which crossed the 4,500 barrier for the first time, while the number of fresh infections continued to show a downward trend.
Protests, Social Chaos in Colombia Spark Political Turmoil in Cali
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Colombia’s protest epicenter of Cali was plunged into political upheaval on Tuesday when Mayor Jorge Ivan Ospina asked his entire cabinet to resign.
Climate Change Destroying Some of World’s Oldest Cave Paintings, Study Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Climate change is responsible for the “alarming rate” of destruction of some of the Sulawesi island cave paintings, which date back 44,000 years and are considered as representations of oldest hunting and mythical beings in the world.
Will Afghanistan’s Future Depend on Pakistan?
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Pakistan is emerging as a possible arbiter of Kabul’s fate amid fragile peace talks, the specter of a new civil war, and looming uncertainty over Afghanistan’s future following the withdrawal of the United States and NATO forces.
Australia Allocates $467 Million for Construction of New Gas Plant
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The Australian government will allocate AU$600 million ($467 million) for the construction of a new gas plant despite a call by the International Energy Agency not to authorize new oil, gas and coal projects.
Nicaragua’s Electoral Body Annuls Opposition Party Ahead of General Election
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) of Nicaragua announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the legal status of the Democratic Restoration Party (PRD), which is part of the National Coalition, one of the main opposition blocs that seeks to defeat President Daniel Ortega in the November elections.
Ex-FARC Leader Jesus Santrich Killed in Venezuela, Dissident Group Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) leader Jesus Santrich has been killed in Venezuela, his dissident group said on Tuesday.
Chile Assimilates Historic Poll Results, Opens Debate on Mandatory Voting
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Chile’s historic constituent elections unleashed a political earthquake unparalleled in its democracy, the results of which it continued to assimilate on Tuesday with an open debate on returning to the mandatory voting due to low turnout.
Galapagos Authorities to Take Action Against Driver Who Ran Over Sea Lion
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Ecuadorian authorities said on Tuesday that it will take action against a driver who ran over a sea lion in Puerto Baquerizo, on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos National Park (PNG).
U.S. to prioritize Latin America in vaccine supply after Honduras threatens to cease recognizing Taiwan over China
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Carlos Alberto Madero, a senior Honduran official, recently said that while the country wanted to avoid cutting ties with Taipei, access to vaccines is "far more urgent than anything else." The U.S. government will prioritize Latin America in the distribution of the 80 million Covid-19 vaccines it plans to donate […] The post U.S. to prioritize Latin America in vaccine supply after Honduras threatens to cease recognizing Taiwan over China appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guillermo Lasso receives credentials as Constitutional President of Ecuador
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador delivered this Wednesday the credential of Constitutional President of the Republic to conservative Guillermo Lasso will assume power on Monday for the next four years, replacing Lenín Moreno. The president of the CNE, Diana Atamaint, in a ceremony held at the organization’s headquarters, […] The post Guillermo Lasso receives credentials as Constitutional President of Ecuador appeared first on The Rio Times.
Duque appoints Vice-President Marta Lucía Ramírez as Colombia’s foreign minister
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's vice president, Marta Lucía Ramírez, was appointed this Wednesday foreign minister to replace Claudia Blum, who resigned last week in the midst of the crisis caused by social protests. "I want to appoint our vice president, Dr. Marta Lucía Ramírez de Rincón, as the new foreign minister of the […] The post Duque appoints Vice-President Marta Lucía Ramírez as Colombia’s foreign minister appeared first on The Rio Times.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 19, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*NPR:* *The U.S. Looks To Support The Afghan Military From 'Over The Horizon'* President Biden and his Pentagon chiefs say the U.S. will assist Afghanistan's military from afar after American troops pull out. They haven't announced the details, but they do have a common refrain: "over the horizon." "We will maintain an over-the-horizon capacity," Biden said in his recent address to a joint session of Congress. "We will continue to support (the Afghans) with over-the-horizon logistics," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a recent new conference. "We have to sort out doing...
IMF says Panama’s economy will grow by 12.5% this year
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) described Panama’s economic “outlook” as “optimistic” and forecasts a 12% growth for 2021, after a 17.9% drop due to the pandemic last year, the Panamanian government informed on Wednesday. In the final statement of the virtual mission in the framework of the Article IV consultation, […] The post IMF says Panama’s economy will grow by 12.5% this year appeared first on The Rio Times.
"COVID and the Noble Lie"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*"COVID and the Noble Lie"* by Brian Maher “Unethical”... “dystopian”... “totalitarian”... These are the words of the British government’s primary scientific advisory bunch — the "Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviour," by title. These scientific advisors presently droop their heads in shame. For these are the very words they employ to describe their own conduct. They concede: Last March their wicked counsel encouraged government officials to wildly inflate the true viral threat. Only a pitiless torturing of facts — argued these men and women of science — could terrify t...
"Doug Casey on the Labor Shortage and Other Disturbing Distortions in the Economy"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*"Doug Casey on the Labor Shortage and * *Other Disturbing Distortions in the Economy"* by International Man *"International Man: *According to the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report, only 266,000 new jobs were created in April - well below the one million new jobs that was expected. At the same time, American businesses are desperately seeking to fill job openings which they can’t fill. A survey by the National Federation of Independent Business found that 44% of small businesses had jobs they couldn’t fill, which is a record high. What’s going on with these seemin...
Could Magnetic Hydrogel Explain the COVID Vax Magnet Phenomenon?
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
Could advances in magnetic hydrogel be the reason for the bizarre COVID vax magnet phenomenon? This sensation is becoming very well documented, with numerous COVID vaxxed people worldwide demonstrating on video that a magnet will stick on their arm at the injection site, but nowhere else on their body. TimTruth.com has released another compilation, this time a 47-minute version with people of all ages and cultures showing what happens. It represents overwhelming evidence that this is a real occurrence, despite what desperate debunkers and vaccine apologists claim, although vaccine...
CDC is Manipulating Data to Hide Breakthrough Cases and Blame Unvaccinated for “Outbreaks”
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) is altering its practices of data logging and testing for “Covid19” in order to make it seem the experimental gene-therapy “vaccines” are effective at preventing the alleged disease. They made no secret of this, announcing the policy changes on their website in late April/early May, (though naturally without admitting the fairly obvious motivation behind the change). The trick is in their reporting of what they call “breakthrough infections” – that is people who are fully “vaccinated” against Sars-Cov-2 infection, but get infected anyway. E...
Study: Analysis of VAERS Shows the COVID Shots are Likely Cause of Deaths, Spontaneous Abortions, Cardiovascular, Neurological, and Immunological Adverse Events
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
America's Frontline Doctors has published a video of a presentation by Dr. Jessica Rose, PhD, MSc, BSc, who has analyzed the data in the VAERS database related to the COVID shots. The presentation was for "Vaccine Choice Canada." Dr. Jessica Rose has a BSc in Applied Mathematics and completed her MSc in Immunology at Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. She completed her PhD in Computational Biology at Bar Ilan University and then did her first Post Doctorate at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Molecular Biology. She is now doing a second Post Doctorate at the Tech...
Does the Blinken-Lavrov Meeting Signal A Thaw In U.S.-Russia Relations?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Joe Biden Russia, * With the two sides expressing a broad willingness to cooperate, despite deep-seated policy differences, the Blinken-Lavrov meeting could set the tone for a possible summit between Biden and Putin later this summer. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Reykjavik on Wednesday. The talks, which mark the highest-level public meeting between U.S. and Russian officials since President Biden took office in January, were held on the heels of earlier reports that the Biden administration will waive...
How Would the Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Have Fared in World War II?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Zumwalt-class Destroyer, Asia* Zumwalt packs a punch for surface warfare even with its main guns laid up. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The *Zumwalt* is a real shipkiller. If the U.S. Navy had to refight the Battle of Leyte Gulf in contemporary times—clashing arms with a new Asian contender along Asia’s first island chain—how would it use its latest surface combatant ships to advance the cause? To send the antagonist’s surface fleet to the bottom of the sea, one hopes. Back then the U.S. Third Fleet leadership got hoodwinked into chasing Japanese aircraft carri...
What to do With the Letter the IRS Sent You After Getting a Stimulus Check
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Letter, The Americas* That letter from Joe Biden is for more than just good PR. The Internal Revenue Service sent all stimulus payment recipients for the third round of coronavirus relief a letter confirming that the agency gave them a tax refund, paperwork that’s officially called Notice 1444-C. The letter was signed by President Joe Biden and confirms how much the recipient received from the federal government and the form of payment, whether it was by mail or direct deposit. It also advises the recipient to check the agency’s “Get My Payment” track...
House Dems Vote to Feed Media It's Pre-Midterm Outrage Diet
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
House Democrats just passed legislation creating a 9/11-style commission regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. It’s just their latest effort to re-traumatize the American psyche after a failed impeachment with fabricated evidence to excommunicate their political opponents, branding any and all on the political right who dared raise concerns about chaotic November election procedures as complicit in the horror. Most House Republicans appear to see the commission for what it is: the 2021 version of 2017’s special counsel probe run by Robert Mueller, another excuse to use the weapons of l...
35 Republicans Buck Trump, Back Study of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, risking the wrath of former President Donald Trump and flouting GOP leaders who condemned the proposal as unfairly partisan and unneeded.
Juan Williams’ Salary at Fox News Promised in Misleading Ad
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The strange ad led to a 121-page article. We promise this story will only be one page.
Sexual violence survivors in DR Congo caught in crisis of ‘catastrophic magnitude’
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
On a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. Natalie Kanem, the head of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, bore witness to the horrific legacy of sexual violence in the country, which is undergoing one of the world’s longest-running humanitarian crises. Read the full story, “Sexual violence survivors in DR Congo caught in crisis of ‘catastrophic magnitude’”, on globalissues.org →
Report reveals progress on environmentally protected areas, but quality must improve
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
Although the world has made major progress toward a decade-long target for environmental protection areas, it has fallen far short on commitments regarding their quality, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners said in a report published on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Report reveals progress on environmentally protected areas, but quality must improve”, on globalissues.org →
Arbitrary expulsions of migrants in Chile must stop immediately, urge rights experts
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
Migrants must be allowed to stay in Chile while their cases are being individually assessed or risk “irreparable harm”, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said in a statement on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Arbitrary expulsions of migrants in Chile must stop immediately, urge rights experts”, on globalissues.org →
Need More Stimulus Checks? Come to Colorado!
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check States, The Americas* While the Colorado stimulus isn’t based on direct payments to citizens, like California’s Golden State Stimulus is, it is focused on restoring funding that was cut last year, pouring money into infrastructure, and investing in job and skills training. In addition to the federal stimulus packages that passed in 2020 and 2021, some states have been passing stimulus packages of their own. That includes California, which passed the Golden State Stimulus, which includes poverty-fighting programs paid for from that state’s budget s...
Kurdistan Region Constitution Should Separate Religion From State : Chaldean Patriarch
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church. ( Rudaw)The head of the Chaldean Church, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, has called for the separation of religion and state in a future constitution for the Kurdistan Region, promoting a "civil constitution" that recognises pluralism and the Region's diversity.
House Votes To Create Panel To Probe Jan. 6 Insurrection
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to an uncertain future in the Senate.
Pandemic Brings Increased Interest to Nursing Profession
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 5 hours ago
In 2020, enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 5.6%. Master’s and Doctor of Nursing practice programs also rose by 4.1% and 8.9%, according to the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
Covid theater on the Manitoba links
Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
Unlike Ontario, Manitoba still allows golf courses to remain open. In the interests of virtue signalling, one supposes, they are trying to make golfing enough of a nuisance such that people will hopefully be dissuaded from playing. “If an appropriate banner is in place, such as a plastic shield between the driver and the passenger,… Continue reading →
Clark Atlanta University’s Executive Leadership Institute Gets $1Million from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Walter Hudson, Diverse - 5 hours ago
A new initiative to train the next generation of HBCU presidents received major support, with a $1 Million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).
HBCU Caucus Members Introduce Legislation to Invest in HBCUs
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
A new bipartisan proposal is seeking to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) build themselves up.
Because They Have Phones In Texas
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
The Sanity Province. Saskatchewan is planning to have a summer resembling normal with a timeline and benchmarks that eschew the federal government’s plan. […] Like in other provinces, restrictions have come and gone, but in broad strokes, Saskatchewan has had less stringent public-health restrictions than elsewhere: You’ve been able to get a haircut or a… Continue reading →
The Real, More Evil Reason Republicans Don't Want a January 6 Commission
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 5 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) "*Those members of congress who incited this violent crowd, those members of congress that attempted to help our president undermine our democracy. I am going to see that they are held accountable and if necessary ensure they don’t serve in congress.*" Rep. Mikie Sherill, 1/13/21 *Y*esterday, to no one's surprise, Kevin McCarthy climbed out of his ventriloquist dummy case long enough to bonelessly toddle to the nearest microphone to say, in a voice that suspiciously sounded like Trump's, that he opposed the formation of a Janu...
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