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The National Interest5 minutes ago
Infrastructure are More: Biden’s Stimulus Plans Could Cost Trillions*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Bill, * Republicans and critics of the president’s legislative agenda have blasted Biden for his spending plans. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The CBO estimated that the relief plan, the increased non-defense discretionary funding and the infrastructure and families bills would hit a price of $7.6 trillion, with debt held by the public 130 percent of GDP by the end of the decade. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package passed in March will end up with a larger price tag over the next ten years, according to the nonpartisan... read more
The National Interest5 minutes ago
Why the United States Is the Once and Future Unipolar Superpower*Richard Caroll* *military, World* With these issues facing the two nearest U.S. competitors, and the absence of any other world power to assume unipolarity, it is probable that the United States will eventually resume its status as a unipolar power, barring some sort of internal collapse of the United States. The famous Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto Von Bismarck, once said of the United States, “God protects fools, drunkards and the United States of America.” While said perhaps in jest or frustration, his remarks have proved prophetic throughout the years. The United States ... read more
Climate Collections9 minutes ago
April Oceans Temper Cold 2021 Start
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major… read more
The Rio Times48 minutes ago
Brazil expected to export up to 14.9 million tons of soy in May – ANECRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian soybean exports should close May between 14 and 14.92 million tons, according to the weekly survey of the National Association of Cereal Exporters (ANEC). In May last year, exports totaled 13.87 million tons. In April, the country shipped 15.67 million tons. In the week between May 16 and 22, […] The post Brazil expected to export up to 14.9 million tons of soy in May – ANEC appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times50 minutes ago
Brazil’s machinery and equipment sector’s turnover up 72% in AprilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian machine and equipment industry's turnover increased 72.2% in April compared to the same month last year, totaling R$16.6 (US$3.12) billion in 2021. Brazil's machinery and equipment sector's turnover up 72% in April In the past 12 months, sector sales totaled R$179 billion, an increase of 18.1%. The data […] The post Brazil’s machinery and equipment sector’s turnover up 72% in April appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times54 minutes ago
Study shows that 15% of Brazilians have Covid-19 antibodiesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new epidemiological study on the spread of Covid-19 across Brazil has found that by the end of April this year, with the contagion curve rising, an average of 15% of Brazilians tested had antibodies to Sars-CoV-2, researchers announced Wednesday. The study named EpiCovid-19 BR 2 found that in the […] The post Study shows that 15% of Brazilians have Covid-19 antibodies appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food & Water Watch55 minutes ago
White House Must Reject Awful Infrastructure CompromiseIf they embrace weak compromise deals, Democrats would own the failure of climate policy. read more
The National Interest56 minutes ago
These States are Going Ahead With Their Own Stimulus Payment*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * It remains to be seen whether Oregon will join several other states in approving their own stimulus checks or stimulus-related tax refunds for their residents. *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, cities, and tribal governments th... read more
The National Interest56 minutes ago
Bang: Should the U.S. Navy's SM-6 Missile Be Fired from Land?*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, United States* Since it's a versatile missile, there is no reason that it couldn't be used by ground forces just as effectively as naval ones. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A long-standing crucial element of the Navy’s surface ship layered defenses, the SM-6 brings a unique ability to pinpoint targets within a specific range envelope, complementing the Army’s high-priority Long-Range Precision Fires program. The Army will soon fire the Navy’s ship-launched Standard Missile 6 from the ground as part of a new Mid-Range Capability weapons program ... read more
The National Interest56 minutes ago
Will How You Spent Your Stimulus Payment Affect if You Get Another?*Stephen Silver* *economy, Americas* The Peterson Foundation report found that of those who received American Rescue Plan checks, 49 percent said they “mostly used it to pay off debt,” while 32 percent answered they “mostly saved,” while 19 percent said they “mostly spent it.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: * The IRS appears to be nearly done sending out the $1,400 stimulus checks that the American Rescue Plan mandated. Fewer than 1 million checks were sent out in the last batch of payments, which went out last week. Periodically, surveys have been released looking at how A... read more
The National Interest56 minutes ago
The Pentagon Sucks at Acquiring New Weapons—but Only Most Of the Time*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, United States* The Pentagon's acquisition process has been criticized for years as being overly bureaucratic, at times too slow, and in need of reform. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* While most weapons developers completely agree with the assessment that the Pentagon's acquisition's process is need of reform, there have also over the years been many success stories wherein urgently needed platforms and systems were fast-tracked to war in life-saving fashion, with great results. During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military needed new im... read more
The National Interest56 minutes ago
1942: The Year Japan Conquered Singapore and Killed Britain's Asia Empire*Michael Peck* *World War II History, Asia Pacific* So many years later, it is difficult to conceive of just how devastating the fall of Singapore was. It was the largest surrender in British history, a humiliation to British arms that would linger for years in the minds of friends and foes alike. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Singapore had long been a strategic prize, perched as it was on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, astride the Straits of Malacca and the key shipping shipping lanes between Asia and Europe. But in the 1920s, Britain saw it as the key to its Far... read more
The National Interest56 minutes ago
This One Decision Cost the Germans Victory In World War I*Michael Peck* *World War I, Europe* If it is plausible to imagine a historical timeline where Hitler won, then why not one in which the tsars still rule Russia, the British Empire was never exhausted by war, and the Ottoman Empire still controls the Middle East? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *If twentieth-century Germany had a tombstone, it would say *"This Is What Happens to Those Who Fight on Two Fronts".* When it comes to alternative history, the Second World War is king. Dozens of books and wargames suggest how history would have changed if Hitler had invaded Britain ... read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
Retired US Fighter Pilot Who Saw Tic-Tac UFOs In 2004 Opens Out On Her Experience
Dietrich says she had recently got her stripes as a fighter pilot and was on a regular training flight in her Super Hornet with the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group when she noticed an unfamiliar object flying at speed and erratically on November 14 2004 *Daily Mail:* *'There was no denying it': Retired fighter pilot and mother-of-three who saw Tic-Tac UFOs in 2004 says Navy crew kept quiet due to fears of being labeled 'kooky'* * Alex Dietrich, 41, was on patrol near San Diego in 2004 when she saw a Tic Tac-shaped UFO appear flying at pace and erratically * When her Navy co... read more
The Conservative Socrates1 hour ago
Kant: The Spectator of the French RevolutionKant was supportive of the idea of a French Revolution before 1789, the year when the real French Revolution began. He was convinced that the revolution would lead to the rise of a culture of liberty, science, reason, and religious ethics in Europe. But he never publicly voiced his support for the French Revolution and he was shocked when he learned of the massive violence that the revolutionaries were unleashing in France. To his close associates, he used to say with agitation that the revolutionaries were children with weapons who had gone out of control. In her book *Lectures on... read more
Ice Age Now2 hours ago
It isn’t a conspiracy theory when they ARE out to get youFresh snow in both Oregon and Wyoming. Snowing in Oregon: https://www.mtbachelor.com/api/v1/cams/mtn/16 More fresh snow in Wyoming: https://cams.jacksonhole.com/webcam/codybowl.jpg Thanks to Oly for these links As E.M. Smith puts it: What bothers me a whole lot more than any “Conspiracy Theories” is the absolutely proven (and publicly stated by the perpetrators) actual Conspiracies against the Public Trust. ... Read more The post It isn’t a conspiracy theory when they ARE out to get you appeared first on Ice Age Now. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 22 hours ago
"Housing Crash Is Here! Soaring Prices Result In Record Crash In Home, Appliance Buying Plans"*Full screen recommended.* *"Housing Crash Is Here! Soaring Prices Result * *In Record Crash In Home, Appliance Buying Plans"* by Epic Economist "As the summer months approach, the weather isn't the only thing heating up - according to recent sales data, the housing market seems to be overheating, and home sales have been steadily declining, which means the current boom is nearing an epic burst. As home prices continue to skyrocket all across the country, buying a house is becoming increasingly difficult, and this has been preventing millions of people to enter the latest housing ma... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 22 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven”*Full screen recommended.* *Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven”* read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 22 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 22 hours ago
"Anyone Who Isn't Confused..."
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
US Navy SEALs Are Ordered To Immediately Resume 'Normal' Urine Drug Testing
CBS News spoke with current and former SEALs last month who detailed deployments where SEALs were taking illegal drugs after six members of SEAL Team 10 tested positive for cocaine *Daily Mail: **Navy SEALs are ordered to immediately resume 'normal' urine drug testing after scaling back during the pandemic to limit exposure to COVID-19* * The SEALs, whose ranks have reportedly been plagued by the use of illegal drugs such as cocaine, were ordered to provide urine samples from May 19 onwards * SEALs who are on official leave or temporary assignments were ordered to provide th... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog1 hour ago
Gold Manipulation Ending w/ Basel III | Alasdair MacLeodLiberty and Finance Many suspect the gold and silver markets have been manipulated. Head of Research at Gold Money Alasdair MacLeod says new Basel III rules will put an end to price distortions in the precious metals market. – 0:00 Intro 2:05 Basel III* 16:14 Manipulation ending** 22:50 How long can manipulation last? 30:13 Gold/silver … read more
Small Dead Animals2 hours ago
Another story you won’t see in the Canadian MSMThe good doctor at Johns Hopkins weighs in on the herd immunity issue with some sound advice. Makary criticised “the most slow, reactionary, political CDC in American history” for not clearly communicating the scientific facts about natural immunity compared to the kind of immunity developed through vaccines. Dr. Marty Makary made the comments during a… Continue reading → read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Zoltan’s Latest Shocker: The Taper Will Be Bullish If…Zoltan’s Latest Shocker: The Taper Will Be Bullish If… by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Ask around on Wall Street (or any street) what the biggest bogeyman to capital markets is and 11 times out of 10 the answer will be “the taper“, even though the fact that everyone is fully aware of the risks from the … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Learn Why the Deep State is Burning Gates and Fauci – Critical Intel read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Exposing The Globalist Great Reset Takeover is the Only Hope for Humanity read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
James O’Keefe Responds To Facebook Censoring Real Vaccine Side Effects — Veritas Has Facebook Documents Showing Censorship Of Real Vaccine Side Effect Posts read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Facebook Whistleblowers Expose LEAKED INTERNAL DOCS Detailing New Effort to Secretly Censor Vaccine Concerns on a Global ScaleSocio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Dollar is Going to Collapse – Peter SchiffDollar is Going to Collapse – Peter Schiff by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Money manager and economist Peter Schiff says all the debt and money printing by the Fed will, ultimately, get down to one thing and that is the U.S. dollar. The Fed has been getting away with this turbocharged money creation policy since the last … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Why Modern Monetary Theory Will Destroy Money…
Why Modern Monetary Theory Will Destroy Money… by Doug Casey, https://internationalman.com/ Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) centers around the notion that the economy in general, and money in particular, should be the creatures of the State. It’s not a new idea – the meme has been around in one form or another since at least the … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Pilots Tell Israeli News Channel They Flattened Gaza Buildings To “Vent Frustration”Pilots Tell Israeli News Channel They Flattened Gaza Buildings To “Vent Frustration” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ According to a report in Israel’s prominent Channel 12 news outlet, multiple Israeli pilots which were engaged in bombing operations over Gaza during this month’s eleven days of fighting voiced that they often leveled entire buildings to “vent frustration”. – A … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Peter Schiff: Inflation Deep Dive, US Needs Monetary Heroin, New Gold Standard, Economic PrinciplesSocio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Situation Update May 24th, 2021 – FULL – Vaccine Bioweapons, Medical Violence, Engineered Collapse And Other NewsSocio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Archbishop Viganò Exposes New World Religion of Global *Health* Salvation and New SacramentsNote: I am not a Catholic neither to I believe in Catholic specific doctrine. Having said this Archbishop Vigano has been fearless in exposing the Satanic Globalists’ New World Order plan. In this video. Dr Marshall explains further the coming One World Religion, the Plandemic SCAM, Great Reset …. See also: – Archbishop Vigano rips … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Silver Analysts Are Clueless About Supply – David Stein & Keith NeumeyerWall Street Silver For the full Keith Neumeyer video, click here. https://youtu.be/1G8VwJxEUFY Projections for silver supply are always optimistically high and almost always WRONG. Former silver analyst David Stein, CEO of Kuya Silver, explains why CPM Group (Jeffrey Christian) analysts are usually wrong. Keith Neumeyer CEO of First Majestic says, “their data is garbage.” end read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
A Stock Market Crash Beyond Your Wildest Nightmares IS COMING… Be Ready. MannarinoSocio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Reverse Repos Go Parabolic!! I Reveal What It MeansRebel Capitalist Check out the END GAME Docu Series https://www.ro20trk.com/J6SQHS/6JHXF/ end read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Market Will Crash if Fed Tapers. Zoltan Said It Can Be Stopped By THISThe Money GPS Zoltan has stated what he believes to be a possible temporary solution to the potential Fed Taper Tantrum of 2021. More money moving into the stock market. Value stocks have seen more inflows and tech stocks and other growth stocks are also performing well. More money is being pumped in from all … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Silver: Last Chance To Load Up On the World’s Most Undervalued Asset?GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) An ideal way to invest is to identify an asset that is both undervalued and poised to rise. Easier said than done, but if an investor can find an opportunity that meets those two criteria, they can put the odds greatly in their favor. Well, that may be exactly what we … read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
Is This China's Main Drone Base?inside its own high-security perimeter, appeared ahead of reports that one of the units at this base, the 30th Air Regiment, appeared to be operating the WZ-8, a large high-speed and high-flying rocket-powered spy drone designed to be launched in mid-air from the H-6N bomber. 2/n — CCP-China Watch (@CCP_China_Watch) May 19, 2021 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Mysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber Base* The remote nature of the installation and its fortified perimeter indicate that it is used to support sensitive work. Over the past few years, satellite ... read more
Mining Awareness +1 hour ago
USAID Admits to Giving $1.1 Million to Wuhan Lab for PREDICT Coronavirus Research; Now USAID Plotting Another $125 Million to Hunt for & Possibly Spread More Viruses (DEEP VZN)So, who’s the psychopath? Trump, who tried to stop this dangerous crap? Or, those who are plotting more? Clearly those … Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Facebook Gives American Journalists Permission to Write About COVID Originating From Wuhan LabComrade Citizens, the magnanimous leader of Facebook has decided to allow the previously censored discussion to take place. Big Technocracy has given permission to the U.S. media to write investigative articles about COVID-19 originating from the Wuhan bioweapons lab. WASHINGTON – Facebook will no longer take down posts claiming that Covid-19 was man-made or manufactured, […] The post Facebook Gives American Journalists Permission to Write About COVID Originating From Wuhan Lab appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Mining Awareness +1 hour ago
Biden Admin. Terminated Inquiry into Covid-19 Origin (Report); Biden Orders New Report“Photographs of the Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) training laboratory for China’s Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory (Level 4) of the Chinese … Continue reading → read more
Gangsters Out Blog2 hours ago
The World Reopens: Lessons from the Falsified PandemicTexas has just reported: ▪️0 Covid related deaths ▪️fewest Covid cases in over 13 months ▪️lowest 7-day Covid new cases rate ▪️lowest Covid hospitalisations in 11 months And guess what? Texas ended all Covid restrictions 10 weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/pdhkuU1iQh — James Melville (@JamesMelville) May 17, 2021 As the rest of the world reopens and BC reluctantly follows suit, there in an important lesson we need to remember from this falsified pandemic. *The first lesson is that the media lies*. We all know that politicians lie. The world sees politicians as sleazebags. Lying used ... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Atlantic Forest in Brazil loses 13,000 hectares of native vegetation between 2019 and 2020 – reportRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Atlantic Forest, the most ravaged biome in Brazil, lost the equivalent of 18,000 soccer fields between 2019 and 2020, as shown by data from the Atlantic Forest Atlas released on Wednesday, May 26. A total of 13,053 hectares of native forest were cleared, 9% less than recorded in the […] The post Atlantic Forest in Brazil loses 13,000 hectares of native vegetation between 2019 and 2020 – report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
A Fired Up Mike Lindell Eviscerates AZ Governor Ducey and GA Governor Kemp, Documents Their Fraud Against the Republican BaseMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is fired up as he walks through the events that took place in Tennessee yesterday after he was blocked from attending the Republican Governor’s Association (RGA) dinner they had invited him to attend. [Rumble Video Link] The RGA is lying. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is the Chairman of the RGA. Incredibly, […] The post A Fired Up Mike Lindell Eviscerates AZ Governor Ducey and GA Governor Kemp, Documents Their Fraud Against the Republican Base appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Global Issues News Headlines2 hours ago
Pandemic making life harder for older refugees in Latin AmericaThe COVID-19 pandemic is worsening the already difficult situation of older refugees across Latin America, according to a joint assessment published on Wednesday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the NGO HelpAge International. Read the full story, “Pandemic making life harder for older refugees in Latin America”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines2 hours ago
Use Africa’s rich heritage as ‘catalyst’ for transformation, urges GuterresA call to use Africa’s rich cultural and natural heritage as a catalyst for growth and transformation is “the right appeal at the right time”, the UN chief told a three-day forum on the continent’s future held online on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Use Africa’s rich heritage as ‘catalyst’ for transformation, urges Guterres”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines2 hours ago
UN rights chief urges Libya, EU, to protect migrants crossing the central MediterraneanUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday urged Libya’s unity government and European Union (EU) countries to act to protect migrants making the dangerous crossing in the central Mediterranean Sea. Read the full story, “UN rights chief urges Libya, EU, to protect migrants crossing the central Mediterranean”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines2 hours ago
UN chief following Mali crisis ‘with concern’ as Security Council strongly condemns arrestsThe UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the derailing of Mali’s transitional government following the apparent forced departure of both the President and Prime Minister on Tuesday, by the leader of last August’s military coup. Read the full story, “UN chief following Mali crisis ‘with concern’ as Security Council strongly condemns arrests”, on globalissues.org → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 22 hours ago
"Peak America"
*"Peak America"* by Brian Maher "Yawns on Wall Street today...The Dow Jones scratched out a light 10-point gain. The S&P gained seven; the Nasdaq, 80. The 10-year Treasury yield inched higher, gold inched lower. If it’s excitement you seek, Bitcoin gained 3% in today’s trading. But as we often note: The fleeting fancies of the market, its momentary moods, its passing passions, hold little fascination for us. They amuse us — to the verge of tears at times. Yet they do not fascinate us. It is the grand sweep that fascinates us... the long view... the view of the eagle high overhead. ... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Hondurans uncertain over alleged fraud ahead of electionsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Hondurans will be summoned this Thursday to the eleventh general elections on November 28, since their country returned to democracy, in 1980, after almost two decades of military regimes, amidst uncertainty due to an alleged fraud foreshadowed by the opposition. The call will be made by the National Electoral Council […] The post Hondurans uncertain over alleged fraud ahead of elections appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CURMUDGUCATION3 hours ago
Should Some School Districts Be Broken Up?New York City's school system is not really an example of anything except itself, despite the many times it's written about and pointed at. This should not be a surprise. We are lousy at history in this country, and so we miss obvious things, like the change in scale. Thomas Jefferson was the President of a country with roughly six million people in it; New York City contains a bit over eight million. Our biggest school districts are huge. NYC schools contain almost a million students; the tenth largest school district (Palm Springs) just under 200K. So when Howard Husock writin... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
CEO of Credit Suisse’s Brazilian unit to leave -documentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Credit Suisse’s Brazil chief executive, Jose Olympio Pereira, plans to leave the bank by year-end, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. In the memo, sent by e-mail on Wednesday afternoon and signed by the board of Credit Suisse’s Brazilian unit, the bank said Pereira is expected to […] The post CEO of Credit Suisse’s Brazilian unit to leave -document appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Mexico defends the purchase of a refinery in Houston and its bet on oilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Mexican government defended this Wednesday the purchase for US$596 million of Shell’s Deer Park refinery in Houston, Texas, an operation questioned for the alleged losses of the plant and for reinforcing the bet on fossil fuels. “There are no losses, there are no losses, it is that oil is […] The post Mexico defends the purchase of a refinery in Houston and its bet on oil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org3 hours ago
Un caballo de Troya en el T-MEC26-May-2021 No tardó en llegar. Finley Resources Inc. MWS Management y Prize Permanent Holdings interpusieron el pasado 12 de mayo una demanda contra México por 100 millones de dólares ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglos de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (Ciadi) del Banco Mundial read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts4 hours ago
Lincoln Series #3: Education and Self-ImprovementFor Lincoln, no subject was more important than education. The uplifting of the minds and creative potentials of the citizenry was the goal, and all his economic policy initiatives were designed to achieve that goal. We examine Lincoln’s own development, the role of the Lyceum movement and Lincoln’s actions as President. read more
GREENIE WATCH4 hours ago
Untitled* A dangerous rise in global temperatures above the 1.5C limit set by the UN could happen in just five years, warn scientists* * Another lachrymose prophecy. If 2016 was the hottest year so far, there is NO upward trend* There is a 40 per cent chance that annual temperature rises will go beyond the level set by the 2015 Paris Agreement, agreed to by 196 countries, it is claimed. The report published by the World Meteorological Organisation also warns of a very high likelihood – a 90 per cent chance – of at least one year between 2021 and 2025 becoming the warmest on record, outst... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog4 hours ago
THE LAB-LEAK THEORY: NETANYAHU'S REVENGE?President Biden is now calling for a report on the origins of COVID-19: President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered U.S. intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility the trail might lead to a Chinese laboratory. After months of minimizing that possibility as a fringe theory, the Biden administration is joining worldwide pressure for China to be more open about the outbreak, aiming to head off GOP complaints the president has not been tough enough as well as to use the opportunity to press China on al... read more
Organizing Notes2 hours ago
At the BIW Navy compound today
*Trying to hand out flyers to Navy personnel at the BIW shipyard today (Photo by Peter Morgan)* Four of us (three from Veterans For Peace) returned to Bath Iron Works today for our Wednesday vigil outside of the Navy compound at the shipyard owned by General Dynamics. They build Aegis destroyers for the Navy here and many Navy personnel are sent to BIW to oversee the ship building operation from inside the gated compound pictured above. In addition, as the warships near completion, the Navy crews are sent to BIW to begin to learn how to operate them. Thus we have a captive au... read more
bilaterals.org3 hours ago
Nueva demanda contra Perú por el Puerto de Callao de APM Terminals26-May-2021 APM Terminals Callao SA ha presentado un arbitraje de inversiones contra Perú ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI). read more
bilaterals.org3 hours ago
Acuerdo con Mercosur, o cómo España fomenta el expolio en Latinoamérica26-May-2021 El Gobierno de España se ha convertido en el mayor valedor del Acuerdo de Asociación entre la Unión Europea y el bloque del Mercosur lo que invalida la Ley de cambio climático, la Agenda 2030 o la nueva Estrategia de Acción Exterior. read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
Why Biden Isn’t Sure Another Stimulus Payment Is Good for America*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * Democrats in the House and Senate have preceded Biden in calling for more consistent stimulus measures. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is also unclear if a fourth stimulus is actually needed. While the economic situation remains uncertain, high unemployment persists, and many families remain poorer than they were before the pandemic, COVID-19 is waning in the United States; nearly half the population have received at least one shot, and one-third have been fully vaccinated. When President Biden gave his hundredth-day address to a joi... read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
If Britain Hadn't Won This Battle, All of World War II Could Have Been Lost*Michael Peck* *World War II History, Europe* The most crucial consequence of surrender at Dunkirk would have been not manpower and morale, but timing. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Dunkirk would not have succeeded without the bravery of the French rearguards: whatever the flaws of the French military in 1940, for a few crucial days, they held the Germans at bay while the evacuation continued. Thankfully, this didn't happen. During nine fateful days, from May 26 to June 4, 1940, the British managed to evacuate more than 200,000 men of the British Expeditionary Force from t... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Belarusian Passenger Plane Turned Back At The Polish Border After Being Warned That They Cannot Enter French AirspaceFILE PHOTO: A wing of a plane of Belavia company is seen over clouds near Minsk Zgodnie z informacją operacyjną samolot @Belavia_by BRU869 zawrócił do Mińska. pic.twitter.com/L21VTtufgs — PANSA (@PANSA_PL) May 26, 2021 *Reuters:* *Belarusian plane turns back after warning about French airspace* WARSAW (Reuters) -A Belarusian passenger plane flying from Minsk to Barcelona turned back on Wednesday, data from website Flightradar24 showed, after Poland said it may not be able to enter French airspace. European Union leaders have directed officials to draw up new sanctions against ... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Bolivia wants the United States to extradite a former minister of ÁñezRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Bolivian government will request to the United States the extradition of former Minister of Government (Interior) Arturo Murillo and his former chief of staff Sergio Méndez who were arrested in that country for allegedly receiving bribes in a purchase of anti-riot material. “Our jurisdiction allows us to carry out […] The post Bolivia wants the United States to extradite a former minister of Áñez appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals4 hours ago
From Foucault to FauciGrab a coffee. This logic has surfaced in strange ways during the Covid pandemic, such as when a prominent reporter, previously employed by the New York Times, announced on Twitter that he “wanted to find an antimasker and beat them to death.” A more measured version of this sentiment appeared in op-eds declaring to those… Continue reading → read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Why Joe Biden Is Happy: COBRA Insurance Premiums are Going Free in 2021*Stephen Silver* *COBRA Insurance Premiums, * Americans will also now be allowed to deduct larger medical expenses on their taxes, while adding more money, tax-free, to their flexible health spending plan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides the resources for America to beat this pandemic, but it also expands access to health insurance coverage, lowers costs, and ensures that health care truly is a right for all Americans. The American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Biden in March, is best known for its issuance of $1,4... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Biden sends trusted diplomat to El Salvador in the face of impeachmentsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - U.S. President Joe Biden decided to appoint diplomat Jean Manes as acting chargé d'affaires of El Salvador to show the "importance" that Washington gives to the situation in that country after the dismissals of judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) and the attorney general. "The reason we sent […] The post Biden sends trusted diplomat to El Salvador in the face of impeachments appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Russian Media Says Boeing's X-37 Spacecraft Could Carry Up To 6 Nuclear Warheads
X-37B, Boeing *Sputnik:* *Boeing X-37 Spacecraft Could Carry Up to 6 Nuclear Warheads, Russian Defence Tech Company Says* MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US X-37 spacecraft could technically carry up to six warheads and, with the US planning to deploy eight of these by 2025, it looks like a serious challenge, the director-general of Russian defence technology company Almaz-Antey, Yan Novikov, said Saturday. "The official story is that these platforms were developed for scientific purposes and, well, surveillance. But we understand that having these capacities and possibilities, the smalle... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
BHP to take contingency measures at Chile mines after strike calledRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – BHP Group’s said on Wednesday it would take contingency measures regarding operations in Chile after a worker union at its Escondida and Spence copper mines rejected the firm’s contract offer and called for a strike. The union, representing some 205 workers who run BHP’s Integrated Operations Center, which manages pits […] The post BHP to take contingency measures at Chile mines after strike called appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazil records 2,398 new Covid deaths and total reaches 454,429 (May 26)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Wednesday reported 2,398 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the country to 454,429, the Ministry of Health said. According to the Ministry, the country recorded 80,486 new cases, with the total number of infections advancing to 16,274,695. Brazil has the […] The post Brazil records 2,398 new Covid deaths and total reaches 454,429 (May 26) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Colombia’s Bogotá submits report to the UN on human rights violations during protestsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Mayor of Bogotá, Claudia Lopez, delivered today a report to the representative of the Office in Colombia of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Juliette de Rivero, on the alleged human rights violations that occurred during the protests that began on April 28. According to López, contrary […] The post Colombia’s Bogotá submits report to the UN on human rights violations during protests appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author Eric Carle Dies at 91Carle's family says he died at his summer studio in Northampton, Massachusetts, with family members at his side. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
The Brazilian who invested millions in “vegetable” chicken in SingaporeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Serving a soy-based chicken at the table that offers the same flavor and versatility as chicken thigh seems quite a challenge, even more so when it is a high protein, high fiber, low carbohydrate, free of genetic modification and, of course, zero cholesterol product. It sounds like a hoax, but […] The post The Brazilian who invested millions in “vegetable” chicken in Singapore appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Petrobras’ Bolivian unit has accounts blocked amid land dispute -sourcesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Petrobras Bolivia SA, a unit of the Brazilian state-run oil company, has had its accounts blocked by a Bolivian court amid a dispute with a family over the ownership of land in one of its main gas fields there, two sources told Reuters. Last month, a court ruled that […] The post Petrobras’ Bolivian unit has accounts blocked amid land dispute -sources appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food Safety News5 hours ago
Almost 34 tons of beef jerky recalled because of misbranding, undeclared sesameA California company is recalling more than 67,800 pounds of beef jerky because of misbranding and undeclared sesame oil, according to a recall notice posted by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Legacy Food Company Inc. of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, produced the beef jerky on various dates from July 20, 2020 through May... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
More added to patient list in E. coli outbreak tied to organic yogurtAn E. coli outbreak linked to locally produced organic yogurt is growing, with 15 people now confirmed infected. Eleven of the patients are children. Washington State health officials report nine of the patients have required hospitalization and four have developed the potentially deadly kidney complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). No deaths have been... Continue Reading read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Gold miners attack indigenous village in Amazon, clash with policeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wildcat gold miners illegally prospecting on protected indigenous lands in the Amazon fired on a Munduruku village and burned down the house of one of its leaders on Wednesday, Brazil’s main indigenous organization said. Federal Police said the gold miners then tried to invade the local police post and wreck […] The post Gold miners attack indigenous village in Amazon, clash with police appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Missing Out on that $1,400 Stimulus Payment? Get Yours Now*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment Help, * Keep in mind that the IRS has once again reminded all taxpayers that the income levels in this third round of stimulus checks have changed—meaning that there is a chance that some individuals won’t be eligible for this payment. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department may have already sent out a hundred sixty-five million coronavirus stimulus checks for this current third round, but know that there are thousands of cash-strapped Americans who are still sitting empty-handed. For thos... read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
Criminal CDC Caught Manipulating Data Again – Canadian Woman Calls Funeral Homes who Admit 2020 Funerals Were “About the Same” as Previous Years
A new report, published just yesterday, has provided yet more evidence that the CDC is manipulating data to conceal the number of “breakthrough infections”. A “breakthrough infection” (or “breakthrough case”) is defined as a person who tests positive for Sars-Cov-2 infection, despite already being fully vaccinated. And this new report finds that the CDC’s official record of breakthrough cases is: "likely a substantial undercount." The post Criminal CDC Caught Manipulating Data Again – Canadian Woman Calls Funeral Homes who Admit 2020 Funerals Were “About the Same” as Previous Ye... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Out With the Old, In With the New: The Air Force Could Soon Have a Revamped F-35*Kris Osborn* *F-35, The Americas* The Pentagon has a long-standing plan to continuously modernize the F-35 such that it can fly into the 2070s or beyond. The modernization trajectory for the F-35 stealth fighter jet is such that the newest variants of the jet are engineered with what could be called an almost entirely new kind of weapons and processing capability due to ongoing software upgrades. These circumstances are aligned with the Pentagon’s long-standing plan to continuously modernize the F-35 such that it can fly into the 2070s or beyond, a process that relies heavily ... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Disaster: Why Russia Turned Its Back on This Supersonic Seaplane Bomber*Michael Peck* *Supersonic Jets, Eurasia* When the Myasishchev design bureau said its seaplane-bomber was high-flying, it wasn’t joking. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Seaplanes have always had a military dimension. In World Wars I and II, cruisers and battleships carried them for scouting and to spot the fall of the ship’s gunfire. With airline passengers crammed like sardines, it’s hard to remember there was a time when airliners were more like ocean liners. In the 1930s, seaplanes were queens of the sky. Clipper seaplanes like the Boeing 314 were the 747s of the era, car... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
An Iran-Israel War Would Be Hell On Earth — For Tehran*Michael Peck* *Iran Israel, Middle East* It would not take much for Tel Aviv and Tehran to engage in combat, but if they did Israel's arsenals should have Iran worried. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Should hostilities erupt, Iran will have to confront one of the most capable militaries in the world. *Editor’s Note: Please see previous works from our “Weapons of War” series including **Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear*, *Five Russian Weapons of War NATO Should Fear*, *Five Chinese Weapons of War America Should Fear*, *Five American Weapons of War China Should Fe... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
What Does a Foreign Policy for the Middle Class Look Like?*TNI Staff* *Middle Class, World* President Biden has talked about pursuing a foreign policy for middle-class America and all Americans, but what does that actually mean? President Biden has talked about pursuing a foreign policy for middle-class America and all Americans, but what does that actually mean? Foreign policy has become the dominion of the elites in Washington, leaving ordinary people out of the conversation when it comes to defense expenditures, overseas interventions, and America’s relationships with the rest of the world. Partisan politics have tainted the way peop... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
The XF-85 Goblin Parasite Fighter Was Easy to Fly (And Crash Land)*Alex Hollings* *XF-85 Goblin, * The single-seat fighter was 14 feet 10 inches long with a 21-foot wingspan that could fold up to fit into a B-36’s bomb bay. The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation’s XF-85 Goblin was to be a fighter unlike any other. It was tiny–so small it was often referred to as a “parasite” fighter–and instead of taking off from runways, it was intended to be deployed from the inside of *flying aircraft carriers*. When the United States was plunged into World War II by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the nation was not the military powerhouse it is today. Th... read more
Retraction Watch5 hours ago
Two Japanese universities revoke PhDs, one for plagiarism and one because of cell line contaminationA scientist in Japan has lost her doctoral degree from Kyoto University after an investigation determined that she had plagiarized in her thesis. According to the university, Jin Jing, who received her degree in September 2012 in human and environmental studies, has become the first person at the institution to have a doctorate revoked. In … Continue reading Two Japanese universities revoke PhDs, one for plagiarism and one because of cell line contamination read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Díaz-Canel says ”U.S. acts with cynicism” by keeping Cuba on terrorist listRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Wednesday that the U.S. “acts with cynicism” by keeping the island on the list of countries that do not fully cooperate with Washington’s anti-terrorism efforts. “The empire is bent on suffocating the Cuban people by maintaining the 243 blockade measures imposed by Trump. Nobody surrenders […] The post Díaz-Canel says ”U.S. acts with cynicism” by keeping Cuba on terrorist list appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
IAEA Chief Says ‘Only Countries Making Bombs’ Are Enriching Uranium At Iran’s Level
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi IAEA sounded the alarm once things got serious as regards the Iran deal. https://t.co/rkt26DrA1C — Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) May 26, 2021 *CNBC:* *‘Only countries making bombs’ are enriching uranium at Iran’s level, IAEA chief says* * Iran is now enriching its uranium to 60% purity, dramatically higher than the 3.67% level permitted under the 2015 deal. * Earlier this week, Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog agreed to extend an expired monitoring agreement by a month. * The IAEA warning comes amid high tensions between Iran and the w... read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Violence against candidates escalates in final stretch of Mexican campaignRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Violence has intensified in the final stretch of the campaign for the June 6 mid-term elections in Mexico, the largest in the country's history, with the murder of a candidate and the kidnapping and attack against two other candidates in less than 24 hours. "It is deplorable what happened yesterday. […] The post Violence against candidates escalates in final stretch of Mexican campaign appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Health Impact News5 hours ago
Criminal CDC Caught Manipulating Data Again – Canadian Woman Calls Funeral Homes who Admit 2020 Funerals Were “About the Same” as Previous YearsA new report, published just yesterday, has provided yet more evidence that the CDC is manipulating data to conceal the number of “breakthrough infections”. A “breakthrough infection” (or “breakthrough case”) is defined as a person who tests positive for Sars-Cov-2 infection, despite already being fully vaccinated. And this new report finds that the CDC’s official record of breakthrough cases is: "likely a substantial undercount." The post Criminal CDC Caught Manipulating Data Again – Canadian Woman Calls Funeral Homes who Admit 2020 Funerals Were “About the Same” as Previous Ye... read more
Diverse5 hours ago
George Washington University Legal Experts Discuss Biden’s First 100 Days
Legal scholars from George Washington University assessed President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office in a virtual panel that was part of the school's bicentennial events. read more
All That Is Solid ...5 hours ago
The Doings of Cummings
Complacency. This has characterised the government's response to the pandemic all along (and, indeed, *still does*). Not my take this time, but the opinion of Dominic Cummings, the former chief advisor turned unlikely ally in the efforts to make the Tories accountable for the 128,000 deaths that have happened on their watch. In his seven-hour testimony before the select committee, we learned the government were unconcerned about the reports coming out of China and the precautionary lockdown Taiwan instituted on New Year's Eve, an opinion shared with international organisations like... read more
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