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Colombia sets new record of Covid-19 infections with another 21,669 cases (May 23)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia reported another 21,669 contagions by Covid-19 this Sunday, May 23, and set a new record of daily infections by surpassing the one registered last January 15 when it had 21,078 cases, according to data from the Ministry of Health. According to its figures, the highest number of infections occurred […] The post Colombia sets new record of Covid-19 infections with another 21,669 cases (May 23) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Death toll expected to rise considerably, more than 500 homes destroyed after eruption at Mount Nyiragongo, DR Congo
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
More scary details are coming to light two days after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, May 22, 2021. While the main lava flow appears to have stopped in the district of Buhene, it affected 17 villages, destroyed...... Read more »
Mexico reports 50 new deaths from Covid-19, the lowest figure since 2020 (May 22)
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican government recorded 50 new deaths from Covid-19 on May 22, the lowest figure since April 2020, to total 221,647 deaths, the Ministry of Health (SSa) reported Sunday. In the daily technical report, the SSa also registered 1,274 infections, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 2,396,604, the Health […] The post Mexico reports 50 new deaths from Covid-19, the lowest figure since 2020 (May 22) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jewish Americans Deserve Hate Crime Protection Too
Dov S. Zakheim, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Politics, United States* Democrats should put an end to their own cowardly appeasement of an increasingly belligerent Left, and finally pass legislation that would severely punish those who would verbally and physically their fellow Americans simply because they happen to be Jewish. On Thursday, May 20, President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which had been passed overwhelmingly by both houses of Congress. The act was a forceful response to the disgraceful attacks on Asian-Americans by bigots who blamed them for the Covid-19 pandemic, which had ...
Between Gaza and the Gulf: The Abraham Accords, Israel, and Palestine
Yoel Guzansky, Zachary A. Marshall, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Yoel Guzansky, Zachary A. Marshall* *Israel, Palestine, Middle East* Anyone who thought that the Abraham Accords would eliminate the need to address the Palestinian issue was wrong. The events in Jerusalem and Gaza mark the first significant tests of the normalization process. For some, the agreements that Israel signed with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan under the auspices of the Trump administration’s Abraham Accords process had the potential to prompt progress on solving the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, for others, the agreements m...
King of Spain Felipe VI highlights relations with Ecuador on the eve of the change of command
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The King of Spain, Felipe VI, highlighted Sunday the “magnificent” relations that his country maintains with Ecuador on the eve of the change of presidential command Monday will be held by the conservative Guillermo Lasso. The Spanish monarch met, separately, with the outgoing president of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, and the […] The post King of Spain Felipe VI highlights relations with Ecuador on the eve of the change of command appeared first on The Rio Times.
Serene’s supporters can link to VCAT court hearing in Melbourne
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 16 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFONITISVICTORIAN advocate and lawyer Serene Teffaha has offered an online Zoom link to a hearing in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) seeking an immediate stay on the decision of the Victorian Legal Services Board to cancel her licence to practice. The hearing is due from 10am Melbourne today (Tuesday, May 25th) […]
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Fauci ‘not convinced’ COVID developed naturally, backs investigation The only way to hit net zero by 2050 is to stop flying Water Wells at Risk of Going Dry in the U.S. and WorldwideHow Hacking Became a Professional Service in Russia Congo’s Nyiragongo volcano erupts, sending people fleeing from major city Campus Cancel Culture Freakouts Obscure the Power of University Boards Genetically engineered 'Magneto' protein remotely controls brain and behaviour Sanders push to block arms sale to Israel doomed in Senate Epstein case: 1. The defendants have consented to t...
COVID Vaccines May Bring Avalanche of Neurological Disease
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
The typical unprecedented vaccine takes 12 years to develop, and of all the unprecedented vaccines in development, only 2% are projected to ever make it through all Phase 2 and 3 clinical phases of testing The COVID-19 vaccine was developed with Operation Warp Speed in less than one year, which makes it virtually impossible to assess safety and efficacy, as the vaccine has not been adequately tested Five months into the vaccination campaign, statistics tell a frightening story. Research shows deaths are 15 times higher during the first 14 days after the first COVID injection among p...
"How to Stop Caring About What Other People Think"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
*"How to Stop Caring About What Other People Think"* by Mark Manson "Every few months, I sit down and answer about a dozen reader-submitted questions on video and upload them to my website. This quarter’s most popular question was a classic, a question I might get more than any other: "How do I stop giving a f*** what other people think about me?" Like an excellent burrito, I answered this question in three layers: the short answer, the long answer, and the unexpected answer. You can watch my full response on my YouTube channel. Watch: "How to Stop Caring What Other People Think". ...
Delaware medical cannabis market grows amid possible adult-use legalization
Jeff Smith, MJBizDaily - 17 hours ago
Delaware’s heavily regulated $30 million medical marijuana market is poised to double the number of vertically integrated operators from three to six at a time when prospects for adult-use legalization also are brightening at the state capitol. The state, which launched its MMJ market in 2014, has long had only three operators and six dispensaries […] Delaware medical cannabis market grows amid possible adult-use legalization is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Watch Panel Discussion: Israeli Intelligence Colludes with Facebook, Google to Censor Palestinian Voices
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
The ongoing assault on Palestine has captured the world’s attention. The latest violence was sparked by an attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem by Israeli security forces, resulting in over 300 casualties, as Muslims had gathered to celebrate Ramadan in the region’s holiest place of worship. Outside, far-right groups cheered as the mosque was damaged, and launched pogroms against non-Jews inside Israel.
Relationships During A Pandemic: How Dating Apps Have Adapted to COVID-19
Stefanie Duguay, David Myles, Christopher Dietzel, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Stefanie Duguay, David Myles, Christopher Dietzel* *Coronavirus, * Swipe left on global pandemics The pandemic has challenged and changed how most people date and hookup. “Monogamy is preferable at this time,” said Horacio Arruda, Quebec’s National Director of Public Health, during the height of the first wave. Government-imposed physical distancing measures, stay-at-home orders and other public health initiatives resulted in a shift toward online dating. This shift has increased the number of dating app users and the amount of time people spend on dating apps. Tinder says its u...
How Napoleon’s Legacy Explains the Middle East’s Conflicts
Yoav J. Tenembaum, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Yoav J. Tenembaum* *Israel, Middle East* Two hundred years ago Napoleon Bonaparte died, leaving an enduring legacy in international relations: The revolutionary power bent on altering considerably or destroying the prevailing international order. The latest violent conflict between the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Israel has highlighted the importance of understanding the conflicts in the Middle East from a status quo vs revolutionary actor perspective. Two hundred years ago this year Napoleon Bonaparte died, leaving an enduring legacy in international relations: The ...
The Stimulus States of America: More Money Is Coming Home
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payments, * Last March, lawmakers in Oregon appeared to be on their way to refunding $300 million in personal income taxes the state collected on Congress-approved stimulus payments over the past year. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *According to the recently released spending rules by the U.S. Department of Treasury, it appears that other states also have the option to offer direct payments to their residents. The guidance on the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund includes $350 billion in direct cash funds to states, counties, citie...
American Rescue Plan: How Biden Greatly Raised the Child Tax Credit
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit Details, * The legislation, costing nearly $2 trillion, is best-known as a direct stimulus measure. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The American Rescue Plan substantially increased this number; it raised the benefit for children between the ages of six and seventeen to $3000 per year, and for children under six to $3600 per year – respective increases of 50% and 80% from the original amount. In March 2021, the Biden administration proposed, and Congress narrowly passed, the American Rescue Plan Act. The legislation, costing nearly $2 trilli...
Why Our Best Defence Against Future Pandemics is Data
Global Issues News Headlines - 16 hours ago
EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 24 (IPS) - Although the World Health Organization’s (WHO) mission to discover its origins has proven inconclusive, the Covid-19 pandemic has nonetheless clearly highlighted the need for better care, attention, and investment in animal health systems. Read the full story, “Why Our Best Defence Against Future Pandemics is Data”, on globalissues.org →
Five Ways to Measure the Effects of a Crisis Like COVID-19 on Women
Global Issues News Headlines - 16 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG, May 24 (IPS) - Social issues and crises tend to affect women more severely than men. This is why terms like “gender mainstreaming policies”, “gender-responsive interventions” and “gender-based budgeting” have become more popular in public policy discussions in recent years. Read the full story, “Five Ways to Measure the Effects of a Crisis Like COVID-19 on Women”, on globalissues.org →
Jewish Professor Calls Out Zionist Crocodile Tears
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
The Muslim Vibe “If you had any heart in you, you’d be crying for the Palestinians.” end
What Is Your Obligation To The Greater Good
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
But you can get them a blanket The New York Times ran an editorial over the weekend titled: Please Vaccinate Your Teenager to Protect My 4-Year-Old. The author's daughter had/s cancer. (Is anyone ever really cancer free?) What kind of...
Crypto Crackdown: Only the Beginning?
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
It’s taken vastly longer than we ever imagined, but authorities around the world have woken up to the fact that mis-named cryptocurrencies (which we will call “crypto” for sake of convenience) unique selling proposition is to facilitate crime, although it’s also proven to be not bad at sucking rubes into pump and dump schemes. So […]
70+ MPs launch cross-party campaign against COVID passes
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Further to Sir Keir’s comments about vaccine passports being un-British and against the “British instinct”, over 70 MPs have launched a cross-party campaign opposing their “divisive and discriminatory use”. MPs and peers from Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties have signed a pledge to oppose the move.
Flashback: This Was the Allies First Glimpse of the Arado 234 Blitz
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Military History, Europe* This bomber was the fastest plane in the world when it debuted. But it also arrived very late in the war when the end was clearly nigh. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* When the Arado Ar-234 Blitz jet bomber first appeared in the skies of Europe, most Allied airmen did not know what it was. Many had never heard of jet engines, let alone a jet bomber. Fewer still knew that the Ar-234 was a shining star in Adolf Hitler’s constellation of wonder weapons, the super-secret and super-technology arsenal that the Führer hoped would ...
Another Stimulus Payment? Democrats Want Another One Now
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Biden New Stimulus, * Whether such a plan has enough votes in Congress to pass, much less overcome a filibuster, is another question entirely. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Families and workers shouldn’t have to worry about whether they’ll have enough money to pay for essentials in the months ahead as the country continues to fight a global pandemic and recession. Two-thirds of adults reported that the third stimulus check was important to their financial well-being. It’s been assumed by most observers, after the last few months, that the idea of a fourth...
‘Regrettably it took too long to investigate and retract this paper.’
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A journal has expressed regret over its sluggish response to image hijinx in a 2017 paper on the antimalarial properties of a kind of pea plant. The article, “Antimalarial efficacy of Pongamia pinnata (L) Pierre against Plasmodium falciparum (3D7 strain) and Plasmodium berghei (ANKA),” was written by P. V. V. Satish and K. Sunita, of … Continue reading ‘Regrettably it took too long to investigate and retract this paper.’
Extreme heat forms across Arabian Peninsula after record Russian heatwave
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
Extreme heat has now developed across the Arabian Peninsula following a record heatwave across the Russian Arctic earlier this week. Temperatures are reaching nearly 50 °C (122 °F) and are expected to spread further east towards Pakistan and northwest India...... Read more »
The Three Trillion Dollar Question
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A hilarious excerpt from a US Senate hearing on Joe Biden’s climate spending plans. The Senator is John Kennedy, the GOP Senator for Louisiana. The guy being grilled is the EPA Administrator, Michael Regan: [Starts at 3.49 mins in]
Americans Loved the Stimulus Payments, But How Did They Spend It?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payments, Americas* Periodically, surveys have been released looking at how Americans went about spending the money they got from their stimulus checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Those payments likely helped alleviate the financial hardship faced by many Americans due to the coronavirus pandemic and may have helped fuel the ongoing economic recovery. By understanding the benefits and shortcomings of the program, policymakers can improve the effectiveness of any future iteration of the program. The IRS appears to be nearly done sending out the ...
Why The Lessons of Guadalcanal Are as Relevant Today as Ever
James Holmes, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* A naval expert examines the three big ideas that come out of studying the Solomon Islands campaign. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Guadalcanal, then, teaches that lesser priorities can upstage operations in ostensibly more pressing theaters of conflict. Strategists constantly evaluate and reevaluate their relative importance. The campaign also reminds us that strategists don’t vary radically from place to place or time to time. Not bad for a seventy-five-year-old fight over seemingly worthless ground. This year marks the seventy-fifth an...
How much military aid funds does Israel get from the US? – report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: How much military aid funds does Israel get from the US? – report] According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS) in 2020, the US gave $3.8bn in aid to Israel – part of a long-term, yearly commitment made under the Obama administration. Almost all the aid given last year was for military assistance Israel will receive a total sum of around $38bn in military aid according to the agreement signed by former President Barack Obama in 2016, which is due to run until 2028. This is an increase to the deal former President George W Bush made with Israel, which was worth $30b...
EU calls for investigation into forced landing of plane in Minsk
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: EU calls for investigation into forced landing of plane in Minsk] The European Union has called for an international investigation into the forced landing of a Ryanair plane in Minsk, as EU leaders are set to discuss additional sanctions against Belarus at a summit starting in Brussels on Monday. “In carrying out this coercive act, the Belarusian authorities have jeopardized the safety of passengers and crew,” the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement. “An international investigation into this incident must be carried out to ascertain any breach of int...
What Do Mexico and Greece Have in Common? They Were Naval Warfare Pioneers
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Naval History, * These attacks are little known, but they made history. In fact, now using airplanes against sea targets is so common as to not the thought of as very remarkable. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the first reported incident of aircraft bombing ships was long thought to have happened during the Mexican Revolution, it turns out that the Greeks, who pioneered so much else in Western civilization, can also lay claim to that honor. In the annals of aerial warfare, the names of Greece and Mexico don’t usually appear very often. Yet Greece and ...
Know This: Hack Attacks are Acts of ‘Unrestricted Warfare’
John Rossomando, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*John Rossomando* *Cyber Security, * The U.S. government must slash bureaucracy, foster improved cooperation, and treat hacking attacks as acts of war rather than isolated incidents. Constant cyberattacks against U.S. military and civilian targets from foreign adversaries need to be treated as acts of war and addressed comprehensively, not in isolation. Cyberspace is a global battlefield that blurs national boundaries. The current fragmented state of U.S. cyber defenses is a hacker’s dream. Before 9/11, the nation’s effort against Al Qaeda was siloed between the CIA and the FB...
Hitler’s Feared Lieutenants Met His Demise — At the Hands of the Czech Resistance
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *World War II History, Europe* Was killing a monster like Heydrich worth the lives of several thousand people? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Some local Czech resistance leaders opposed the operation, fearing German reprisals. Yet the plan went ahead. On the morning of May 27, 1942, the most dangerous man in Nazi Germany went for his last ride. Reinhard Heydrich was tall, slender, blue-eyed, and blond, a perfect specimen of the ideal Nazi man. In his green Mercedes 320 Convertible B that morning, he might have been mistaken for a European playboy, or a rich,...
This State Is Preventing Debt Collectors From Taking Your Stimulus Payment
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payment, * The stimulus checks cannot be garnished by unpaid federal debts or back taxes, although private debt collectors can collect medical bills, credit card debts, and other debts, providing that is ordered by a court order. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“All relief payments to New Yorkers under these federal acts, including stimulus payments, tax refunds, rebates, and tax credits to support individuals and children qualified for or received prior to the effective date, will be protected,” the governor’s office said in a statement. Not long ...
How Redistribution Makes America Richer
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Modeling the numbers on bottom-up and middle-out economics.
Investment treaties and FDI
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
24-May-2021 Not only are the BITs not necessary for attracting FDI, they have potential costs as well. A case in point is Pakistan, which is a signatory to 52 BITs, but has a rather poor record of attracting FDI.
TRIPS Waiver: A BIT of a challenge for India
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
24-May-2021 Potential BIT claims by foreign pharmaceutical companies against India for the revocation, suspension or non-enforcement of IPRs could undermine the benefits of a potential TRIPS waiver.
Monday Madness
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Identify the Aircraft The answer is at the bottom of this blog. What will your Grandchildren Ride? The founder of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid, was asked about the future of his country, and he replied: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a […] The post Monday Madness appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Memes that made me laugh 59
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Gathered over the past seven days from around the Internet. Click each image for a larger view. *(For the origin of the Leeroy Jenkins meme, see here. For the screen-capture video of the incident, see here.)* More next week. Peter
Get Them While They’re Soft And Yielding
David, Small Dead Animals - 19 hours ago
Once suitably ashamed and disintegrated, the victim – and the word victim is entirely apt – is quizzed on whether their submission to this psychological abuse has resulted in sleep deprivation and broken relationships – these are good signs, apparently. Signs of “change-making” and “solidarity.” Of emerging wokeness. Did I mention we’re talking about children?
Reviewing Earth’s energy budget for those not afraid of a few weeds: Part One
Terigi Ciccone, CFACT - 19 hours ago
What drives global temperature? The post Reviewing Earth’s energy budget for those not afraid of a few weeds: Part One appeared first on CFACT.
Extreme weather hits China's Gansu Province, killing 21 ultra-marathon runners
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
Extreme weather, including cold temperatures, freezing rain, hailstorms, and gale-force winds, have claimed the lives of 21 ultra-marathon runners in northwest China's Gansu Province on May 22, 2021. There were 172 race participants in the race of which 151 have...... Read more »
Decades of Failed “Tipping-Point” Prophesies
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
Fear prevents us from thinking. A populace that stops thinking for itself is a populace that is easily led, easily manipulated and easily controlled. The post Decades of Failed “Tipping-Point” Prophesies appeared first on Electroverse.
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 20 hours ago
* California Leftists Try to Cancel Math Class* If California education officials have their way, generations of students may not know how to calculate an apartment’s square footage or the area of a farm field, but the “mathematics” of political agitation and organizing will be second nature to them. Encouraging those gifted in math to shine will be a distant memory. This will be the result if a proposed mathematics curriculum framework, which would guide K-12 instruction in the Golden State’s public schools, is approved by California’s Instructional Quality Commission in meetings...
Wir kommen zu einer Weggabelung - Ein Diskurs von M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Wir kommen an eine Weggabelung. Die eine Straße führt zu einem Neuanfang für die Menschheit, die andere führt uns in die gleiche alte langweilige, leere Existenz. Wir stehen vor einer Wahl. Den hohen Weg der Freiheit und Selbstbestimmung einzuschlagen oder den bekannten Weg der Versklavung und Irreführung weiter zu gehen.* *Jetzt ist eine Zeit der Wahl. Denn alle Zeit entspringt dem Jetzt der Wahl. Wir wählen den einen oder anderen Weg. Das ist in das Drehbuch geschrieben worden.* *Wählen Sie ein Leben in Selbstverantwortung und Selbstbestimmung oder den hohlen Pfad der ...
We komen bij een splitsing in de weg - Een verhandeling door M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*We komen bij een splitsing in de weg. De ene weg leidt naar een nieuw begin voor de mensheid, de andere leidt ons naar hetzelfde oude saaie, lege bestaan. Een keuze dient zich aan. De hoge weg van vrijheid en zelfbeschikking nemen of doorgaan op de vertrouwde weg van slavernij en verkeerde richting.* *Nu is een tijd van keuze. Zoals alle tijd voortkomt uit het nu van kiezen. We kiezen de ene weg of de andere. Dit staat in het script geschreven.* *Kies voor een leven van zelfredzaamheid en zelfbeschikking of voor de holle weg van slavernij die ten onrechte wordt voorgeste...
Arriviamo a un bivio sulla strada - Un discorso di M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Arriviamo a un bivio sulla strada. Una strada porta a un nuovo inizio per l'umanità, l'altra ci porta alla stessa vecchia esistenza noiosa e vuota. Arriva una scelta. Prendere la strada maestra della libertà e dell'autodeterminazione o continuare sulla strada familiare della schiavitù e della cattiva direzione.* *Ora è un momento di scelta. Come, tutto il tempo nasce dall'ora della scelta. Noi scegliamo un modo o un altro. Questo è stato scritto nel copione.* *Scegliere una vita di autosufficienza e autodeterminazione o la vuota via della schiavitù travisata come libertà...
Nous arrivons à une bifurcation sur la route - Un Discours de M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Nous arrivons à une bifurcation sur la route. Une route mène à un nouveau départ pour l'humanité, l'autre nous mène à la même vieille existence terne et vide. Un choix s'offre à nous. Prendre la voie royale de la liberté et de l'autodétermination ou continuer sur la voie familière de l'asservissement et de la mauvaise orientation.* *L'heure est au choix. Comme, tout temps jaillit du maintenant du choix. Nous choisissons une voie ou une autre. Cela a été écrit dans le scénario.* *Choisissez une vie d'autonomie et d'autodétermination ou le chemin creux de l'esclavage fausse...
How Green are my Plastics?
HiFast, Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: FINALLY – the Truth about Plastics & the Environment I recently became aware of this research and video presentation The Great Plastics Distraction (H/T Patrick Moore). For those who prefer reading a text to watching a video, I prepared a transcript of the talk below in italics with my bolds…
First Person: British UN peacekeeper stays on ‘A-game’ to keep Malians safe
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
A young soldier from the United Kingdom says he must stay on his “A-game” on patrol with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, to keep himself, colleagues and Malians safe in one of the most dangerous UN postings anywhere in the world. Read the full story, “First Person: British UN peacekeeper stays on ‘A-game’ to keep Malians safe”, on globalissues.org →
Driven by ore, Brazil’s exports to China grow 36% by April
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Asian country is now the destination of 34% of Brazilian products, the highest level on record and more than triple U.S. sales. Rising international soy and particularly iron ore prices, coupled with an upturn in the global economy, led Brazil's exports to China to surge further and reach the […] The post Driven by ore, Brazil’s exports to China grow 36% by April appeared first on The Rio Times.
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rowanberkeley, rowanberkeley - 20 hours ago
*Truce in Palestine* Colonel Cassad, May 21 2021 1. Israel and Hamas have consistently announced a truce agreement. Thus, this little war ends. It is not yet clear what it will be called. Perhaps an 11-day war. 2. The truce will begin on May 21 at 2 am. Until that moment, the parties will be fighting, so that in the end they will still have time to launch some missiles as a parting gift before the break. 3. The war was stopped after the urgent "requests" of Biden, who called Netanyahu several times and asked him to "end." This information was confirmed by the potential replacement ...
Iran to hold ‘Separ-e-Aseman 1400’ military electronic warfare drills
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Iran to hold ‘Separ-e-Aseman 1400’ military electronic warfare drills] TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Iran’s Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that ‘Separ-e-Aseman 1400’ (Sky Shield 1400) joint military drill be will be held tomorrow. According to Sayyari, this exercise is the most practical joint exercise in the field of military electronic warfare in recent years. As he elaborated, offensive and defensive tactics in the field of electronic warfare would be put into practice in a vast area in Isfahan Province and the Iranian Army will use i...
Iran official says decision expected on nuclear images deal
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Iran official says decision expected on nuclear images deal] TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is expected to decide on Monday whether to extend a temporary agreement with international inspectors on access to surveillance camera images of Tehran’s nuclear sites, a spokesman said. The comments by Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh came after officials delayed an earlier-planned news conference on Sunday by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. That signaled negotiations between the United Nations agency and Tehran continued overnight. Continue readi...
Weekly oil prices fall 3% on possible return of Iranian supply
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Weekly oil prices fall 3% on possible return of Iranian supply] Oil prices rose slightly on Friday after three days of losses, driven higher by the looming storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil prices were, however, on track for a weekly fall as investors braced for the return of Iranian crude supplies after officials said Iran and world powers made progress on a nuclear deal. Brent crude futures settled at $66.44 a barrel on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $63.54 a barrel. Continue reading Weekly oil prices fall 3% on possible return of Iranian supply at AMN - ...
Argentina’s economy grew 11.4% in March
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This brings Argentina's GDP growth to 2.9% in the first quarter. Economic activity in Argentina increased by 11.4% in March compared to the same month in 2020, posting its first growth after dropping for 19 consecutive months. However, this growth is largely the result of the low base of comparison, […] The post Argentina’s economy grew 11.4% in March appeared first on The Rio Times.
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