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A Temporary TRIPS Waiver Is Not Enough
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
A new poll finds that 59% percent of US voters support waiving all patent protections to produce generic versions of life-saving medicines for critical diseases, from Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS, to heart disease and diabetes. Only 28% disagreed. The survey carried out by Data for Progress and the Progressive International, shows a super majority of 71% registered Democrats support the removal of all patent barriers to allow for the cheaper production of life-saving medicines. Even registered Republicans support the action with 47% in favor compared to 39% opposed. The post A Temporary...
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/7/21
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/7/21* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "President Trump is now calling the fraud of the 2020 Election “The Big Lie.” It’s much bigger than the Russia collusion hoax, impeachment #1 and #2 combined. It’s all in the process of being unraveled in the ongoing audit in Arizona. The Democrats are frantically trying to stop the audit. If they cannot stop it, they will simply discredit it. Even the DOJ is threatening to get involved as it might break federal election laws in a pre-crime kind of move. This is the biggest story out there because if the Maricopa County...
Truth Over Fear Conference: Covid-19 and the Great Reset (Online Summit: May 7-9, 2021)
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Link: https://www.bitchute.com/video/B30ivVYIQLCi/ The conference was to be last weekend, but they were deplatformed by Kartra without notice. Starts this morning … Continue reading →
On Education, Biden Is Making Sure ‘Nothing Will Fundamentally Change’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
When it comes to education policy, Joe Biden is following through on his promise that nothing will fundamentally change. While he expressed support for some progressive measures on the campaign trail, like ending the high-stakes testing mandate for K-12 and giving relief to higher education students and borrowers, his actions so far have led some to surmise that corporatists and reformers are running the show at the Department of Education. Secretary Miguel Cardona has taken a prolonged “Help is Here” tour, but urgent demands from students, parents, and teachers are going unmet. ...
Why Black Women Are Often Missing From Conversations About Police Violence
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
When Lajuana Phillips was shot and killed by a police officer in late 2018, she was a mother of three children, a daughter and a cousin who was described by family as “a hard worker,” according to an online memorial. But Phillip’s death received little media attention. There were a few local stories when she was first identified by police, and others detailing the circumstances that led to her being shot at six times. But that was about it. Phillips isn’t alone. Crystal Danielle Ragland, who was killed in Huntsville, Alabama; Latasha Nicole Walton of Florida; and April Webster of ...
Report Blasts Broadband Industry For Fueling Digital Divide
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
As federal lawmakers held a hearing Thursday on broadband equity, a new report details how the internet service provider industry, through hiked prices and disappearing lower-priced offerings, is exacerbating the digital divide. Entitled Price Too High and Rising: The Facts About America's Broadband Affordability Gap, the publication (pdf) from Free Press states that "the central fact is Americans pay too much for the internet." "By the start of 2020, nearly 80 million people still did not have adequate internet at home," according to report author and Free Press research directo...
Only Women Bleed. One Another is Really Some Another.
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 15 hours ago
Alice Cooper wrote a song decades ago, a ballad, which was rare for him, called "Only Women bleed." Today, there are movements meant to empower and protect women from all manner of abuse and disrespect. Most recently, "MeToo" took on...
MPs want CS Maina summoned over 'secret' sugar importation deal
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-May-2021 MPs drawn from the sugar belt region now want Parliament to summon Trade CS Betty Maina over what they term a 'secret' sugar importation deal with Uganda. They said the importation will kill the local industry.
Local firms not ready for AfCFTA
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-May-2021 Business Botswana (BB) is concerned that the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, will not be fully exploited by local businesses.
How can Mauritius take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)?
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-May-2021 AfCFTA provides a platform for Mauritius to contribute significantly to the new African impetus by making available to investors and businessmen an ecosystem that not only makes it easier for them to do business with Africa, but also enhances and safeguards their investments.
US return to Trans-Pacific trade deal would open large can of worms for NZ
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-May-2021 If all the seemingly insurmountable barriers are overcome and the US decides to reactivate the original Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, would there be another groundswell of opposition? You betcha.
EU-China investment deal 'not exactly a deal'
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-May-2021 A long-negotiated investment agreement between EU and China was more of an "intention than a deal and it could be a long time before it became a reality, an EU commissioner said.
La Cour critique l'ACIA dans l'affaire des «vins israéliens» produits en Cisjordanie
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-May-2021 Affaires mondiales Canada a déclaré que la Cisjordanie pouvait être considérée comme un territoire israélien en vertu de l'Accord de libre-échange Canada-Israël.
Top U.S. General In Africa Says China Wants To Build A Major Naval Base In The Atlantic
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
US General Stephen Townsend, who heads US Africa Command, says China has designs on naval ports on the western coast of Africa, which would give the nation easy access to the Atlantic Ocean *Daily Mail:* *US general warns that China may pose a threat from the Atlantic Ocean as it seeks naval ports in West Africa that could host subs and aircraft carriers* * US General Stephen Townsend, who heads US Africa Command, is sounding the alarm about Chinese intentions * He said China has approached countries stretching from Mauritania to south of Namibia to establish a naval facilit...
Aurora Cannabis CEO discusses greenhouse ‘arms race’ and firm’s future
Matt Lamers, MJBizDaily - 15 hours ago
Aurora Cannabis CEO Miguel Martin might have one of the hardest jobs in the marijuana industry – turning around a company that has lost billions of dollars and been producing far more product than it could sell. In short, the Canadian company Martin inherited eight months ago was in deep trouble – and he’s not […] Aurora Cannabis CEO discusses greenhouse ‘arms race’ and firm’s future is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Not Seeking Reelection
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms had been among those President Joe Biden had considered for his running mate.
“I CAN’T BREATHE IN THIS MASK”! END THE CHILD ABUSE! MASKS DON’T WORK!
Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 16 hours ago
The Stringency of Governments' Response to the Pandemic and Your Freedom
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
With Western, English-speaking nations clamping down with ever-increasing measures during the pandemic, an analysis by researchers at Oxford University is particularly pertinent. In the "Variation in government responses to COVID-19", a group of researchers at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government assesses the wide range of governmental responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, introducing the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker or OxCGRT. OxCGRT provides "*a systematic way to track government responses to COVID-19 across countries and sub-national jurisdictions over time...
HERE'S HOW TO TAKE THE VACCINE - LITERALLY - THEN RUN BEFORE THE COPS GET THERE
Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 16 hours ago
Who owns space?
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
* The latest space issues video by the Global Network* The Pentagon and multinational corporations are privatizing outer space, placing profit over people. Laws are being implemented in order to benefit billionaires, compromising decades-long United Nations international treaties. Exporting American capitalism, colonizing Mars, privatizing asteroids and other celestial bodies are all a continuation of Westward Expansion, Manifest Destiny and American Exceptionalism. And the nuclear power industry drools at the thought of nuclearizing space exploration and mining operations...
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Seychelles brings back curbs despite vaccination success archive COVID-19 Catapults Indoor Air Quality to Top of The List for Business Reopening IEA Says Governments Should Consider Stockpiling Battery Metals [image: GettyImages 1231665204] Pandemic Fuels Passage Of NY Bills To Prevent Understaffing In Hospitals And Nursing HomesYankees & Mets Will Give Free Tickets To People Who Get Vaccinated At Stadiums Melinda Gates Warned Bill About Jeffrey Epstein Biden administration supports waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines — a big step in making v...
Detained Qatari finance minister had key role in Turkey relations
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Detained Qatari finance minister had key role in Turkey relations] Qatari Finance Minister Ali Shareef Al-Emadi, who was detained in Qatar on charges of embezzlement and sacked, played a key role in economic relations with Turkey, the T24 news website said on Thursday. Emadi was head of the executive board of Qatar National Bank (QNB), which owns QNB Finansbank, the Turkish unit of QNB, T24 said. Emadi was detained on Thursday on suspicion of embezzlement, abuse of power, and crimes related to the public sector. Continue reading Detained Qatari finance minister had key role ...
UN official reports undeclared Syrian chemical warfare agent
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: UN official reports undeclared Syrian chemical warfare agent] The UN disarmament chief reported the discovery of an undeclared chemical warfare agent at a Syrian site to a Security Council meeting Thursday where the United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia over international findings that Syria has used chemical weapons. Izumi Nakamitsu didn’t name the agent detected in samples by the international chemical weapons watchdog, but said its presence “inside storage containers of large volume at a previously declared chemical weapons facility may imply undeclared...
Maldives ex-president ‘stable’ after bomb attack
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Maldives ex-president ‘stable’ after bomb attack] Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is in a stable condition in hospital, a day after he was injured in an explosion on one of the country’s tropical islands. Current President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih condemned the incident as an attack on the country’s democracy and economy. Solih — a close political ally of injured Nasheed — added that Australian Federal Police investigators would arrive on Saturday to assist an investigation. *What happened?* Continue reading Maldives ex-president ‘stable’ after bomb attack at AMN - ...
Diplomacy: Iran, Portugal stress expansion of parliamentary ties
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Diplomacy: Iran, Portugal stress expansion of parliamentary ties] In the meeting that took place in the Iranian Embassy in Lisbon, Morteza Damanpak-Jami and Luís Graça discussed the two parliaments’ ways to support political, economic, cultural, and academic relations. The Iranian ambassador gave a report of the developments in the friendly ties between Iran’s Majlis and the Portuguese Parliament in economic, political, cultural, and scientific fields. Referring to the good progress in the ties, Damanpak-Jami said that due to the US sanctions, despite the companies’ tendency...
West Bank: Police say cell opened fire toward military base; 2 attackers killed, 1 injured
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: West Bank: Police say cell opened fire toward military base; 2 attackers killed, 1 injured] Three Palestinians opened fire toward a Border Police base in Israeli territory near the northern West Bank on Friday, with two of the attackers killed and one wounded when officers on the scene returned fire. There were no reports of Israeli injuries in the incident at the gate of the Salem Border Police base, which straddles the West Bank border. According to the Kan public broadcaster, an investigation was underway to determine if the attackers reached the base through a breach in ...
There's a Little-Known Way to Get That Missing Stimulus Check
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$1400 Stimulus, * [image: Stimulus Check] For those who must are still missing those much-needed funds, know that all is not lost—they still have options to claim the stimulus money from the first two rounds that they’re entitled to. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* With Tax Day now extended to May 17, the IRS is urging all taxpayers to file by that date if they want to claim the money, but if that can't be managed, there's another way. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department so far have sent out more than $380 billion worth of coronavirus...
Stimulus Check Mystery: Why You Did Not Get a Check Last Week
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check Payment, * [image: Stimulus Check Biden] The IRS has said that it will continue to issue stimulus payments every week. Helpfully, they have also indicated that they will go out of their way to ensure that all Americans get the payments that they are entitled to, rather than relying on them to ensure they are paid properly. As part of the eighth batch of Economic Impact Payments following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS announced on Wednesday that it had distributed more than 1.1 million additional checks. However, these payments, alto...
Russia's Tu-95 Bear Is a "Missile-Carrying Bomber"
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Tu-95, Eurasia* Upgrades will keep the old warplane lethal and reliable. *Here's What You Need to Know*: This nuclear bomber has been in service for a while. Despite the fact that the Tu-95 “Bear” is one of the oldest designs in active service with the Russian Air Force, much like the American B-52 Stratofortress, it shows no signs of landing into retirement any time soon. This week the Russia’s strategic nuclear forces received the latest version of heavily upgraded bombers. “The airborne strategic nuclear forces have received five upgraded Tu-95MS “Bear” missil...
Don’t Let China Hijack the UN Security Council
Morgan Lorraine Vina, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Morgan Lorraine Vina* *United Nations, Americas* The United States and other P-5 members should protect the integrity of the council and expose China’s deceptions. This month, China will hold the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. Despite the presidency being a largely ceremonial role, Beijing will use the presidency as an opportunity to shape the world order according to its narrative; a narrative that denigrates democracy and shields dictators from accountability. The Biden administration shouldn’t let Beijing get away with it. During the month security council m...
The U.S. and Russia are Parting Ways in Space and That's Risky
Lillian Posner, Evan Sankey, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Lillian Posner, Evan Sankey* *Arms Control, * America’s “unipolar moment” has lingered on in the international distribution of space capabilities, but it will not last forever. American space partisans could be forgiven for yawning at the recent announcement that the Russian and Chinese space agencies will build a joint lunar research base. The statement included no timeline, and everyone knows that paper plans for space projects are a dime a dozen. While the Russians and Chinese talk, NASA is busy testing rockets and selecting astronauts for its Artemis Program, which is suppos...
Carrier Hunters: Russia’s Oscar-Class Submarines Were Born for 1 Thing
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Oscar-class, Europe* The Oscar-class subs are not at the cutting edge of stealthy submarine technology—but they may remain an effective means to threaten valuable surface ships. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *the Russian military has announced it is upgrading at least three—though possibly all—of the remaining Oscars to the Project 949AM model by 2020, supposedly at a cost of $180 million per submarine. The upgrade will replace the old Granit missiles with seventy-two modern Oniks and Klub anti-shipping cruise missiles. Other upgrades would include new s...
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Virus Update: • India’s disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges; • India cases hit new record as calls grow for strict lockdown; • Packed trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus steps. https://t.co/EEuNa1sosk — The Associated Press (@AP) May 7, 2021 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces growing pressure to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, despite the economic pain it will exact. The pressure comes as a startling surge in coronavirus cases shows no signs of abating. https://t.co/0Xnul9NJsb — The Associated Press (@AP) May 7, 2021 Iran's Khamenei says figh...
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 16 hours ago
A police armored vehicle is pictured during a protest against poverty and police violence in Bogota, Colombia May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Deadly anti-government protests grip Colombia* (Reuters)
Words of a caution about a ‘deformed party’ construct
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 16 hours ago
The following is an excerpt from an article called “Trump’s Big Lie Devoured the G.O.P. and Now Eyes Our Democracy” by one of my favorite authors and columnists, Pulitzer Prize winner, Thomas Friedman. Friedman wrote “The World is Flat” and … Continue reading →
Soil Biodiversity Under Grave Threat from Pesticides – Most Comprehensive Review Ever
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 16 hours ago
A new study published Tuesday by the academic journal Frontiers in Environmental Science finds that pesticides widely used in American agriculture pose a grave threat to organisms that are critical to healthy soil, biodiversity and soil carbon sequestration to fight climate change. Yet those harms are not considered by U.S. regulators. The study, by researchers at the […] The post Soil Biodiversity Under Grave Threat from Pesticides – Most Comprehensive Review Ever appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Thugs rule the streets of Portland
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
If anyone doubted the need for my ongoing series "Defending yourself in a progressive, left-wing environment" (of which the next article is in preparation), this incident should demonstrate clearly why I'm writing it. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. Black Lives Matter militants took to the streets of North Portland on Thursday, in a march for Patrick Kimmons, who was shot by police in 2018 after a gang shootout on the streets late at night. During Thursday’s event the protesters began marching in the streets, with a couple of support vehicles leading the way. At two sep...
Peloton Recall: 83 Reports/3 Minor Injuries. Experimental Vaccine Many Deaths and Unknown Injuries- No Recalls
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 17 hours ago
*What’s the difference? It’s very simple. The manufacturers of the Peloton device can be sued.Pharmaceutical manufacturers of a device called a vaccine CANNOT.Device is being used in this manner “a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose”The Peloton device is made and adapted for indoor exerciseThe Covid “vaccine” device has allegedly been made to reduce deaths and sickness- * *Peloton Recall* *A joint recall has been issued for the Peloton TR02 Treadmill by Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (U.S. CPSC) and Peloton Interactive Inc.A...
Why Couldn’t It Be Ottawa?
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
The prediction is currently holding steady for Saturday night for the US, and the error bars are shrinking.
Raízen begins presentation of mega-IPO for bioenergy in Brazil
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The company, which could be worth between R$80 (US$15.2) billion and R$100 billion on B3, presents its renewable energy identity. The first presentations in Brazil for the most anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in 2021 started on Thursday, May 6th: Raízen's, the joint-venture between Cosan and the Anglo-Dutch Shell. This […] The post Raízen begins presentation of mega-IPO for bioenergy in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sorry, CBS, NOAA’s “U.S. Climate Normals,” Report Misrepresents the Science
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 17 hours ago
CBS News’ story covering of the Biden administration’s new U.S Climate Normals report says government data show the United States is warming at an unusually rapid rate due to human induced climate change, causing more frequent and severe extreme weather events. This story, as with the government report it is based upon, is long on […] The post Sorry, CBS, NOAA’s “U.S. Climate Normals,” Report Misrepresents the Science appeared first on Climate Realism.
Jak usunąć szkodliwe szczawiany ze szpinaku i tym samym uczynić go jadalnym?
Unknown, Medical Crimes Explained - 17 hours ago
Szpinak, szczaw i rabarbar zawierają kwas szczawiowy, który tworzy w tkankach nierozpuszczalne w wodzie kryształy szczawianu wapnia. Kryształy te stopniowo tworzą złogi niszczące stawy, nerki i mózgi. Jak przygotować szpinak aby nie niszczył zdrowia - czyli jak usunąć z niego szczawiany? 1. kup całe liście, dokładnie umyj i usuń z nich wszelkie owady. Owady powinny być bardzo skrupulatnie usuwane z warzyw gdyż ich pancerzyki rozpuszczone w kwasie solnym w żołądku uwalniają żywice niszczące tkankę nerwową! 2. zmiksuj czyste liście 3. dodaj 500ml wody na 500g...
How to remove oxalic acid from spinach and thus make it edible and harmless?
Unknown, Medical Crimes Explained - 18 hours ago
Spinach, rhubarb and sorrel contain oxalic acid which forms calcium oxalate crystals which are insoluble in water. These crystals are stored in tissues and gradually damage them. Joints, brains and kidneys of spinach lovers are gradually damaged. 1. buy whole leaves, wash it and cautiously remove any insects. Insects are to be avoided in food as their shells dissolved by stomach acid release toxic resins damaging nerve tissue! 2. mix the leaves 3. add 16oz water and 1/2 tea spoon of baking soda per 1lb spinach (ca. 500ml and 2g per 500g) to turn any oxalate...
Pandemic leads to 6.7% downturn in economic activity in Brazil – FIRJAN
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study released by the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN) shows that Brazil's economic activity shrank by 6.7% in the 12-month period that began in March 2020, with the emergence of the novel coronavirus pandemic, until February 2021. The regional impact of the pandemic […] The post Pandemic leads to 6.7% downturn in economic activity in Brazil – FIRJAN appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Eco-Distress” Is A Meaningful Response To Climate Emergency, Say Psychiatrists
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness More nonsense from the Telegraph’s Olivia Rudgard! It really is shameful for the Royal College of Psychiatrists to lend its name to this drivel. First of all, they are deliberately conflating WEATHER EVENTS with CLIMATE CHANGE. And anybody who has this “eco […]
Norwegian sees Caribbean as cruise option if Florida hurdles persist
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Norwegian said that the Caribbean could be an alternative for its operations should they be forced to comply with a Florida law that refuses mandatory vaccinations. A measure contrary to a federal directive that conditions the reactivation of cruise ships in U.S. ports to the vaccination of both crew and […] The post Norwegian sees Caribbean as cruise option if Florida hurdles persist appeared first on The Rio Times.
So What Comes Next?
JWMJR, Joe Martin's Ghost - 12 hours ago
Somewhere out there in the vastness of America's political landscape there has to be a dawning taking place. Not just that the insistence that the supposedly vaccinated must continue to wear masks is not just absurd but defies all logic and common sense and that beyond that the reason for it has nothing to do with science but rather is purely political.Posit it then that they are waiting for the
The Type 88: North Korea's Very Own (And Very Strange) AK-47
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korea, East Asia* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/10/af/37/10af378572285a08199a58345c23fa5d.jpg] In practice, it's pretty much the same as the AK-47. But... *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Type 88 rifle will probably see further improvements in the coming years, but how much new tech North Korea can sustain across hundreds of thousands of rifles remains to be seen. One of the largest armies in the world has adopted one of the most unusual variants of the AK-series of assault rifles. The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to ...
The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Coming (Like Another Stimulus Check?)
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Expanded Child Tax Credit, Americas* [image: Expanded Child Tax Credit] The expanded credit should help many families, but parents can choose monthly payments or a single check. *Key point: *The expanded child tax credit promises to reduce child poverty. Could it be extended even further? For those still-struggling Americans who think the current third round of coronavirus stimulus checks is the end of further financial assistance from the government, know that there is great news. The Internal Revenue Service has already confirmed that monthly payments from ...
In 1979, Russia Learned Just How Dangerous Bioweapons Could Be
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Cold War, * Because anthrax can be easily manufactured and remains stable for years, it also was ideal as a biological weapon. *Here's What You Need to Remember *The Sverdlovsk incident illustrates both how inherently awful and self-destructive bioweapons have the potential to be, and the extent to which authoritarian societies engage in extraordinary deception and obfuscation to conceal their accidents and illicit activities. In October 1979, a West German newspaper run by Soviet émigrés ran a vague story alleging that an explosion in a military factory in Sv...
Aircraft Carriers That Didn't Make It—and How They Influenced the Ones That Did
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, * [image: https://i.redd.it/h8dllj3uigo01.jpg] Poor design, poor maintenance, or just plain bad luck made sure that these ships did not last. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Not all carriers are made equal and some of them got worse over time. Aircraft carriers are, with the possible exception of submarines, the most complicated naval vessels afloat. Not only do carriers have the traditional concerns of warships to deal with, they must also safely manage a fleet of aircraft which are often complicated in their own right. Despite these complications,...
Fed Shamelessly Gives Warnings of Vague and Ominous Risks While Saying Don’t Expect Us to Do Anything About It
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
The Fed tells the world: Don't expect us to be ready for the next financial crisis. It's just too hard.
Reducing Methane Is Crucial for Protecting Climate and Health, and It Can Pay for Itself – Yet Emissions Are Still Rising Fast, A New UN Report Warns
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
After a long period of fracking boosterism in the US, reducing methane emissions is finally getting the attention it warrants.
Uber’s interest in marijuana delivery highlights sector’s potential and pitfalls
Roger Fillion, MJBizDaily - 18 hours ago
You’d think that marijuana delivery executives would quake in their shoes after the head of a ride-sharing giant recently floated the idea of getting into their line of work. But that apparently wasn’t the case after Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC last month his company “absolutely” would explore cannabis delivery if the federal government […] Uber’s interest in marijuana delivery highlights sector’s potential and pitfalls is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Years after faked peer review concerns surfaced, journals are still falling for it
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A group of authors has lost a pair of papers in a computing journal for monkeying with the peer review process. The first author on both articles was Mohamed Abdel-Basset of the Department of Operations Research in the Faculty of Computers and Informatics at Zagazig University, in Sharqiya. Mai Mohamad, also of Zagazig, is the … Continue reading Years after faked peer review concerns surfaced, journals are still falling for it
The M60A1 AVLB: This Portable Bridge Kept the U.S. Military Rolling
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Military, Americas* The Armored Vehicle Launching Bridge helped the military cross ditches and streams, allowing its soldiers to fight and supplies to get where they were needed. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The United States was the primary operator of the M60A1 AVLB. Whether the U.S. military could ever build a bridge to the future isn’t known, but when the Army comes across a section of trenches or water obstacles, the M60A1 AVLB was up to the task. Developed in the early 1960s and produced by General Dynamics Land Systems Division, the Armored Vehicle ...
How Imperial Japan Made Short Work of China’s Great Wall
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Asia* The Great Wall reigns as a symbol of Chinese nationhood, over 3,800 miles of fortified walls built to shield the settled peoples of the North China Plain from the depredations of nomadic horse-riding tribes to the north. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The defensive actions by the underequipped Chinese troops along the Great Wall bought the Republic of China just enough time to prevent an attack on Beijing. However, in losing control of the wall itself, China’s northeastern plain was left exposed to attack. The Great Wall reigns as a s...
The History of the Sun Helmet and Europe's Imperial Age
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *British Empire, Europe* The helmets were widely worn during the "Scramble for Africa." *Here's What You Need to Know*: Colonial helmets are a reminder of Europe's imperial legacy. Dubbed the “pith helmet,” it was one of the most iconic forms of headdress of the Victorian Age. From its development in India to the Anglo-Boer War it was very much a symbol of the British Empire, but it also was copied and adopted by virtually all the major powers of the world during the final quarter of the nineteenth century. The sun helmet was worn by the imperialist nations durin...
Covid Vaccines: The Tip of the Iceberg
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
SPR carefully distinguishes between short-term and long-term safety, short-term and long-term effectiveness, age- and sex-specific aspects, and medical and political questions. Some people might prefer a simpler, more black-and-white assessment, but this would not reflect complex reality.
Wars and Rumors
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Barbary Wars – The Derna Campaign After marching 500 miles from Egypt, U.S. agent William Eaton lead a small force of U.S. Marines and Berber mercenaries against the Tripolitan port city of Derna. The Marines and Berbers were on a mission to depose Yusuf Karamanli, the ruling pasha of Tripoli, who had seized power from […] The post Wars and Rumors appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Chile condemns “vandalism and violence” in Colombia and calls for respect for human rights
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean government on Thursday lamented the dozens of deaths and injuries registered in protests in recent days in Colombia and condemned "vandalism and violence, whatever their origin." In a brief statement, the Chilean Foreign Ministry also praised the call for a dialogue table made by the government of President […] The post Chile condemns “vandalism and violence” in Colombia and calls for respect for human rights appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil suspends agricultural subsidized financing; deadlock impacts next harvest
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy said that financial institutions operating credit lines subsidized by the National Treasury are being notified to immediately suspend new contracts for subsidized financing, at a time when there are still over R$9 (US$1.71) billion in resources to be contracted in the 2020/21 Crop Plan forecast. Although […] The post Brazil suspends agricultural subsidized financing; deadlock impacts next harvest appeared first on The Rio Times.
Whistleblowers Accuse 22 Climate Papers of Fraud: “She Made Up Data”
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 21 hours ago
A group of whistleblowers has asked three funding agencies for a misconduct investigation into a series of research papers, many of which claim “statistically impossible” effects from CO2 on ocean acidification. The post Whistleblowers Accuse 22 Climate Papers of Fraud: “She Made Up Data” appeared first on Electroverse.
Banks No Longer Required to Reserve Your Funds…by LYNETTE ZANG
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Brecht Arnaert: New World Currency Will Be a Gold-Backed Euro 2.0
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
A good example of a bad environmental justice study
David Wojick, CFACT - 19 hours ago
By and large "environmental justice" is a nonsensical concept. The post A good example of a bad environmental justice study appeared first on CFACT.
EU to discuss FTA with India at weekend summit: top diplomat
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
07-May-2021 The European Union and India are set to discuss resuming long-suspended talks on a free trade agreement at a virtual summit on Saturday, the bloc's foreign policy chief told Nikkei.
South Korea-Israel FTA set for signing
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
07-May-2021 Israel and South Korea are poised to sign a long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) next week, sources close to the matter have informed Globes.
An American Workhorse in Vietnam: The Fairchild C-123
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Cargo Plane, Asia* The rugged aircraft provided the U.S. Air Force with the means to reach remote areas, where it could deliver supplies and evacuate wounded. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The C-123 Provider could carry up to sixty passengers or up to twenty-four thousand pounds of cargo. One of the lesser-known aerial workhorses of the Vietnam War was the Fairchild C-123K Provider, a short-range assault transport that was used to airlift troops and cargo to and from short runways and even unprepared airstrips. The rugged aircraft provided the United States Air F...
Why Russia's MiG Fighter Interceptors Have Stood The Test of Time
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* Early Soviet interceptors were not up to the task of patrolling the nation's borders. Enter a new class of MiG. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Nowadays the MiG-31 is the standard long range interceptor of the Russian Air Force. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’ s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a series of heavy interceptors to patrol its massive borders. Most regular “light” fighters like the early MiGs were not up to the task, as they lacked the range and speed to intercept to rapidly climb and intercept supersonic American bombers...
Banco do Brasil: profit up 44.7% in 1st quarter, higher than expected
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BBAS3) on Thursday reported higher-than-expected net income, supported by lower provisions for losses with default. The recurring net income rose to R$4.9 billion (US$930 million), up 44.7% over a year earlier and above the market's average estimate of R$4.04 billion, according to data from Refinitiv. The figures […] The post Banco do Brasil: profit up 44.7% in 1st quarter, higher than expected appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biden Is Hurting Oil Producing States, Including Alaska
IER, IER - 20 hours ago
President Biden’s policies and executive orders are hurting oil-producing states, including Alaska. Congress approved oil and gas drilling in the… The post Biden Is Hurting Oil Producing States, Including Alaska appeared first on IER.
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