Monday, June 14, 2021

14 June - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

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The Rio Times28 minutes ago
State police officers arrested in Brazil on suspicion of executing men with 30 shots in a car in São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over 50 bullet perforations were found in the bodies of the two victims who were being chased on suspicion of robbery last Wednesday, June 9. A sergeant and a soldier were arrested on Sunday, June 13, by decision of the Military Justice after video footage showed officers shooting without the […] The post State police officers arrested in Brazil on suspicion of executing men with 30 shots in a car in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Imperial Ambitions of Anna Komnene
Anna Komnene, the author of the twelfth century masterpiece of history, the *Alexiad*, harbored imperial ambitions from her childhood. She was born on 1 December 1083, the eldest of the seven children of Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Doukaina. Her younger siblings were Maria, John II, Andronikos, Isaac, Eudokia, and Theodora. Her father Alexios had seized the imperial throne of the Byzantine Empire on August 15, 1081, in a violent coup, during which his troops had sacked Constantinople. His reign was hardly stable and there were frequent attempts to overthrow him, but he managed to ... read more
The Rio Times36 minutes ago
Brazilians claim right of study travel to France
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian students and researchers launched a campaign this week urging the re-evaluation of the ban preventing them from traveling to France because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 300 prospective students of French universities have been unable to travel to the European country since late April, when President Emmanuel Macron's government […] The post Brazilians claim right of study travel to France appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times39 minutes ago
Volkswagen starts producing electric trucks in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Volkswagen Trucks and Buses this Monday, June 14, announced the production of the e-Delivery model, the first electric truck fully developed, conceived, and approved in Brazil by the assembler. The 11-ton (4x2) model left the final assembly line this morning. In addition to it, an even larger 6x2 model (six […] The post Volkswagen starts producing electric trucks in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
‘Urgent’ British report calls for complete cessation of COVID vaccines in humans
America’s Frontline Doctors An “urgent preliminary report of Yellow Card data” issued by the UK-based Evidence-Based Medicine Consultancy Ltd submitted to the Medicines and Healthcare... The post ‘Urgent’ British report calls for complete cessation of COVID vaccines in humans appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
FedRes Set Record US$584B Reverse Repo on Monday!!!
WooHoo!! US$1 Trillion Reverse Repo Will Be Here Soon!!! read more
Dramatic Move In Silver Coming (Here’s Why) | Gareth Soloway
Liberty and Finance Silver’s trend channel is narrowing, which means silver should break out above or below it sometime soon. Gareth Soloway expects a break above that could propel silver to at least $40. – 0:00 Intro 1:12 Inflation 5% 2:18 Gold as an inflation hedge 3:36 Bitcoin: inflation hedge? 6:09 Bitcoin sell-off 8:26 El … read more
Will Something Else Come Before a Central Bank Digital Currency?
Silver Bullion TV Everyone talks about Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). But, is there something else in store for us before a purely digital and perhaps cashless system such as a CBDC comes into the fold? Let’s talk about it. This and more this Sunday night June 13th at 9pm Eastern, June 14th 9am Singapore. … read more
RT’s Peter Lavelle Interviews Jim Rogers
RT At this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum RT’s Peter Lavelle had the great privilege and pleasure to interview international financier and author Jim Rogers. Jim and Peter talk about the world economy as the COVID health crisis recedes. end read more
Real Yields Pointing to a Raging Bull Market in Gold and Silver
maneco64 #gold #silver #CPI #inflation #interestrates #FOMC #dollar #yields #bonds #markets Today we will look at the relationship between real interest rates or yields and the price of gold. We will reference an article by Mish Talk: https://mishtalk.com/economics/real-i… end read more
Researcher: ‘We Made a Big Mistake’ on COVID-19 Vaccine
Researcher: ‘We Made a Big Mistake’ on COVID-19 Vaccine by Dr. Joseph Mercola, https://www.mercola.com/ STORY AT-A-GLANCE Canadian immunologist and vaccine researcher Byram Bridle, Ph.D., has gained access to Pfizer’s biodistribution study from the Japanese regulatory agency. The research, previously unseen, demonstrates a huge problem with all COVID-19 vaccines The assumption that vaccine developers have been working … read more
AstraZeneca’s COVID Jab Should Be Halted For People Over 60: EMA
AstraZeneca’s COVID Jab Should Be Halted For People Over 60: EMA by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ On Friday, the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) safety committee identified another rare blood condition after people taking AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and said it was examining cases of heart inflammation after inoculation. By Sunday, the head of the EMA health threats … read more
The End of Privacy? Central Banks Plan to Launch Digital Coins
The End of Privacy? Central Banks Plan to Launch Digital Coins by Eva Szalay in London, Colby Smith in New York and Thomas Hale in Hong Kong, https://archive.is/o/UuuCH/https://www.ft.com/ As regulators crack down on cryptocurrencies, policymakers develop state-run versions – The dilemma central banks face over how to tackle the world’s rapidly growing cryptocurrency market has been thrown into stark … read more
Ahead Of Putin Meeting, Biden Confuses Syria With Libya 3 Times In Less Than 90 Seconds
Biden confuses Syria-Libya three times. He also appears to boast that Russia's inability to "provid[e] for the basic economic needs of people" in Syria is a point of US leverage. I assume he means the US sanctions that, like Biden, US media won't mention. pic.twitter.com/j0ui5K10ht — Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) June 13, 2021 Ahead Of Putin … read more
Joe Biden Goes Global with $40 Trillion ‘Build Back Better for the World’ Infrastructure Plan
Joe Biden Goes Global with $40 Trillion ‘Build Back Better for the World’ Infrastructure Plan by CHARLIE SPIERING, https://www.breitbart.com/ , 12 June 2021 President Joe Biden will announce during talks with world leaders at the G7 summit on Saturday a global $40 trillion infrastructure plan to “Build Back Better for the World.” During their meeting, … read more
The National Interest37 minutes ago
Bad, Bad News: Why Your Unemployment Benefits are Being Taxed
*Trevor Filseth* *Unemployment Benefits, * For most people, this will not be a problem; careful budgeting should allow them to pay their taxes without incident. However, 2020 has been an unusual year, and trying to figure out what needs to be considered for taxes and what does not can be a minefield. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is within Congress’s power to retroactively decide that some jobless benefits should be tax-free; by the time the American Rescue Plan Act passed in March, unemployment benefits had already been ostensibly taxed for eleven months. Most Americ... read more
The National Interest37 minutes ago
The Army Needs a Better Carbine
*Kyle Mizokami* *Firearms, * A new weapon could very well be produced with upgrades to the M4 as opposed to an entirely new design. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Unlike many ground forces, the U.S. Army must be ready to fight literally anywhere and against anyone on the planet. The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats. Although the search is still in its early stages, looking at the threa... read more
The National Interest37 minutes ago
Why China Loves Its Ancient Type 59 Tank
*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, Asia* While the Type 59 is practically obsolete on the modern battlefield, quantity can be a quality of its own. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Type 59 continues to equip the PLA. While the United States, Germany, and the Soviet Union all maintained robust tank development programs during the Cold War, China lagged behind significantly until the very end. For the majority of the Cold War, China’s primary front line tank was the Type 59, a variant of the T-54 first built on license from the Soviet Union. But how did this old workhorse evolve? Who still ... read more
The National Interest37 minutes ago
Why You Don’t Need to Pay Taxes to Get That IRS Stimulus Payment
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * The federal stimulus measures that have been sent out throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have overwhelmingly come from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In a statement put out on Thursday, June 10 by the House Ways and Means Committee, it was noted that many of those who do not pay taxes are people who do not make enough money that they are required to – in other words, people who presumably were the most severely affected by the pandemic. The federal stimulus measures that have been sent out throughout th... read more
The National Interest37 minutes ago
Check the Mail: More Stimulus Payments are Being Delivered
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * [image: Stimulus Check] The 1.1 million “plus-up” payments were sent out because some initial payments contained an erroneously low amount. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The IRS has said that it will continue to distribute payments each week until all $450 billion is sent out; by the end of the payments, roughly 158 million households will receive a payment (not including plus-up payments), although there is no single end date for when all Americans should be expected to receive their checks. Over the last two weeks, more than 2.3 milli... read more
The Rio Times43 minutes ago
Anti-corruption body questions slow operation of hospitals in Honduras
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The National Anti-Corruption Council (CNA) this Monday questioned “the frugality” of the intervening board of the Strategic Investment of Honduras (Invest-H) to put into operation the mobile hospitals purchased in 2020 for US$47.5 million to fight the pandemic of Covid-19. In a communiqué, the ANC pointed out that “15 months […] The post Anti-corruption body questions slow operation of hospitals in Honduras appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
USAID announces millionaire investment in El Salvador for jobs and women
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, and the Embassy of that country announced a millionaire investment in El Salvador for job training, prevention of violence against women, and security. Power, who is on a Central America tour and was previously in Honduras, gave […] The post USAID announces millionaire investment in El Salvador for jobs and women appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Home Run For Julian Tour Grows US Demand To Free Assange
Julian Assange's father and brother, John and Gabriel Shipton, are currently on tour in the United States to help organize a unified US movement in support of freeing Julian Assange and protecting press freedom. Clearing the FOG speaks with Gabriel Shipton about the tour, about Julian and about the reasons why it is critical that the Biden administration reverse the Trump era position of prosecuting Assange. It would be very simple for the Biden Department of Justice to cancel the appeal of the United Kingdom judge's decision not to extradite Assange and he would be free. The pos... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Bolsonaro allies in Brazil complain about the sudden loss of thousands of their Twitter followers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Allies of the Brazilian president, the far-right Jair Bolsonaro, complained on Monday about the sudden loss of thousands of his followers on Twitter, which reported that it conducted a routine procedure against suspicious accounts. Federal Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, one of the president's sons, posted on his profile that he lost […] The post Bolsonaro allies in Brazil complain about the sudden loss of thousands of their Twitter followers appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Arizona AG Fires Shot Across the Bow Against Federal Intervention in a State Audit
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich [Twitter Acct Here] writes a strong letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy AG Lisa Monaco after their public threats to intervene in state election audits. While reminding the DOJ about the 10th amendment, Brnovich writes: The DOJ seems “more interested in supporting the hysterical outcries of leftist […] The post Arizona AG Fires Shot Across the Bow Against Federal Intervention in a State Audit appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
NATO Leaders Send Warnings To China And Russia
*Daily Mail:* *NATO vows to take on China for the first time - including in SPACE: Alliance will counter Beijing's 'systemic challenges' in coup for Biden as leaders call working with Trump 'awkward'* * NATO leaders held summit in Brussels today, hailing start of a 'new chapter' under Biden after Trump's attacks * Biden pledged US to NATO's mutual defence pact, after Trump famously prevaricated when asked to back it * Leaders are expected to issue joint communique today vowing to confront China for the first time, including cyber attacks and attacks on space satellites flow... read more
What is This Rubicon of Which You Speak, Stranger?
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *T*he problem with Donald Trump is that he rarely, if ever, remembers who was there for him in his countless hours of need, just those he perceives as being disloyal in those moments. For Trump, who's never once enjoyed a relationship that wasn't purely transactional in nature, loyalty's a one way street, something that is supposed to benefit only him. Jeff Sessions can tell you all about that. The former Attorney General and Alabama senator is a prime example. Sessions, infamously, was the first Republican in Congress t... read more
You Aren't Allowed To Know How Deadly This Abrams Tank Round Is
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Since the 1980s, the M1 Abrams has been constantly competing to find stronger weapons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The U.S. Army has not pushed to arm the M1 with a longer gun barrel (to increase muzzle velocity) or a larger diameter gun since Armata’s introduction, an interesting nondevelopment in the face of a new threat tank. A tank is a fast-moving, well-protected, heavily armed behemoth designed to dominate the land battlefield. As the primary offensive weapon in any army, nations compete to field the best tanks in both peace and war. In... read more
Loitering Munitions: These Terrifying Suicide Drones Are Getting Deadlier
*Charlie Gao* *Drones, World* Loitering munitions are likely to be fielded by more and more militaries in the 2020s. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Development on drone technology is speeding up. In August 2018, suicide attack drones grabbed headlines when used in an assassination attempt against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Similar drones were used by ISIS in Iraq and Syria to attack coalition and regime forces. While some media outlets have suggested that ISIS has pioneered the use of the “suicide drone,” regular militaries have been using suicide drones for nearly t... read more
New Mandala2 hours ago
From disinformation to democratic innovations: amplifying ordinary citizens’ voices
How do ordinary Filipinos make sense of their experiences of disinformation during elections? The post From disinformation to democratic innovations: amplifying ordinary citizens’ voices appeared first on New Mandala. read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Oh Boy, This Was Brilliant – Fox Journalist in Texas Uses Live Broadcast Opportunity to Notify Public of Network Censorship
“Whenever possible, throw sand in the machinery” A brilliant display of strategy as Fox26 (Houston, Texas) Journalist Ivory Hecker uses a live broadcast to notify her audience that Fox News has been censoring the content of media reporting for ideological reasons. The network couldn’t block the transmission because it was live, and they didn’t know […] The post Oh Boy, This Was Brilliant – Fox Journalist in Texas Uses Live Broadcast Opportunity to Notify Public of Network Censorship appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Weir’s book on the hidden history of the Israel lobby published in Spain
Alison Weir's best-selling book has been published in Spain and was recently featured in a major Madrid newspaper, the most-read Spanish-language newspaper on the Internet... read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Why JoeBama Picked Garland – U.S. Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as DC Circuit Judge – Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski Supported (Vote 53-47)
First, REMIND YOURSELF HERE of the larger objective. Merrick Garland was not selected for U.S. Attorney General because JoeBama wanted him as AG. Factually Garland is not radical enough for the Obama crew to give an enthusiastic elevation. [Nope, that’s why they installed Lisa Monaco as Deputy AG to keep tabs on Garland and focus […] The post Why JoeBama Picked Garland – U.S. Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as DC Circuit Judge – Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski Supported (Vote 53-47) appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
One Dose?
So dreamy… read more
$16,000 'Stimulus Check'? Here Are the Detail We Know.
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * The IRS is also highly recommending that potentially eligible parents should start preparing immediately if they have any intention of claiming those tax credits next year. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Know that if the nearly $2 trillion American Families Plan is eventually approved by Congress, parents can count on these child tax credit payments for four more years. “Congress must pass the American Families Plan to ensure that working families will be able to count on this relief for years to come,” Biden said in a statement. If ... read more
Shadowproof2 hours ago
Mother Of NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Describes Her Daughter’s Release From Prison
NSA whistleblower Reality Winner was released from federal prison to a halfway house in San Antonio on June 2. She was released one week later to home confinement with her family. The post Mother Of NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Describes Her Daughter’s Release From Prison appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
President Biden Repeatedly Mixes Up Syria And Libya While Discussing Ways Of Working With Russia
*Daily Mail:* *Joe Biden repeatedly mixes up Syria and Libya while discussing ways of working with Russia in latest press conference blunder ahead of meeting with Putin* * Biden, 78, was discussing cooperation with Russia at the G7 summit on Sunday * He gave vivid details on the suffering of the people of Libya - but he meant Syria * White House later clarified he meant the Middle Eastern country not the African * Comes ahead of meeting with Putin at a Swiss chateau overlooking Lake Geneva Joe Biden repeatedly confused Syria with Libya while discussing ways of working ... read more
Medical Kidnap3 hours ago
Are Globalists Controlling the Weather to Cause Agro-Terrorism on Our Food Supplies?
Unprecedented climate and temperature whiplash scenarios are wreaking havoc on agricultural production all over the world. How long till the grocery store shelves are empty? Though countless forms of human activity have contributed to the decimation of our once thriving planet, geoengineering programs are the most destructive of all. The combined and cumulative consequences of ongoing global climate engineering operations are rapidly eroding the planet's remaining life support systems. The converging cataclysms we collectively face are all connected, this includes the unfolding a... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
With no end in sight in Peru: Fujimori proposes audit and legal action for legal protection
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru entered a decisive week to know its new president-elect, in the middle of the political and legal battle between the leftist Pedro Castillo and the rightist Keiko Fujimori, who decided to request an audit to the electoral body and to file an injunction lawsuit. Although the vote count is […] The post With no end in sight in Peru: Fujimori proposes audit and legal action for legal protection appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
Fashion for Pointy Shoes Unleashed a Wave of Bunions in Medieval England
Shoe pointiness would eventually became so extreme that in 1463 King Edward IV passed a law limiting toe-point length to less than two inches within London. read more
‘Critical juncture’ for Mali warns UN mission chief, with democratic future at risk
Immediate action is required now to initiate critical reforms and lay the groundwork for credible elections in Mali, where the security situation is as worrying as ever, the Head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) told the Security Council on Monday. Read the full story, “‘Critical juncture’ for Mali warns UN mission chief, with democratic future at risk”, on globalissues.org → read more
Restoring nature ‘the test of our generation’: UN General Assembly President
Stepping up global efforts to combat land degradation is the only way to safeguard food and water security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ward against future threats to health and the environment, the UN General Assembly President told ambassadors meeting in New York on Monday. Read the full story, “Restoring nature ‘the test of our generation’: UN General Assembly President”, on globalissues.org → read more
"It Gets Ugly: Dollar’s Purchasing Power Plunged at Fastest Pace Since 1982 And It Won’t Bounce Back"
*Full screen recommended.* *"It Gets Ugly: Dollar’s Purchasing Power Plunged * *at Fastest Pace Since 1982 And It Won’t Bounce Back"* by Epic Economist "The purchasing power of every dollar in circulation is sharply collapsing right now, and experts are warning that lost value won't bounce back even if economic conditions improve. The decay of our currency is actually a lot more acute than it appears. Americans are already realizing their dollars don't buy nearly as much as they did in the past. And to make things worse, the price of everything is skyrocketing. All of this is happeni... read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
No, ERCOT Didn’t Give Texans the Option of ‘AC or AOC’
A comedian's performance apparently was a bit too on-the-nose for some. read more
House Democrat Considering “Patriot Tax” on Wealthy Americans
*Rachel Bucchino* *Taxes, * The Biden administration has not signaled its support for specific proposals on wealth taxes, and Republicans are firmly against boosting taxes to help fund the White House’s agenda. Representative Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, is reportedly looking into a “patriot tax” that would impose a one-time tax on wealthy Americans as bipartisan discussions over how to pay for the White House’s legislative agenda ramp up. Suozzi told *The Hill* on Friday that he’s exploring a one-time tax of 2.5 percent on wealthy Americ... read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
US Intel Report Warns of More Violence by QAnon Followers
A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil says 31 Copa America players, officials test positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Ministry of Health said on Monday that 31 players and Copa America delegation members had tested positive for COVID-19 by Sunday, the first day of the 10-nation South American soccer tournament. Another 10 cases were confirmed among employees working at hotels where the players and their delegations are staying […] The post Brazil says 31 Copa America players, officials test positive for COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
The ’Butcher of Kabul’ Says The US Has Left The Afghan Government With No Hope Of Beating The Taliban
Critic: Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar *Independent.ie:* *US has left us no hope of beating Taliban, warns ’Butcher of Kabul’* He gained the nickname “the Butcher of Kabul” by raining down rockets on the Afghan capital in the early Nineties. But Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, a notorious warlord who has twice served as prime minister, is now warning that the “irresponsible” American withdrawal is leaving behind a government unable to fight off the Taliban. In an interview at his office near the Afghan parliament, he said: “The Americans are withdrawing with an urgency, and I might... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Do NATO Members Support The Unconditional U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan?
*CNN:* *NATO leaders at summit back Biden's decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan* Brussels (CNN)NATO leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday largely backed President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, according to a senior administration official present for the talks, as the US President made his first trip to the alliance's headquarters since taking office. Biden arrived at the gathering with a vow to reaffirm the United States' commitment to a military alliance his predecessor viewed with disdain. He placed enhanced attention on Russia and Chin... read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Videos Show Utah Debut of Raising Cane’s Chicken with 150 Cars in Drive-Thru Line
The videos appeared to come from opening week at the chicken chain. read more
Are Globalists Controlling the Weather to Cause Agro-Terrorism on Our Food Supplies?
Unprecedented climate and temperature whiplash scenarios are wreaking havoc on agricultural production all over the world. How long till the grocery store shelves are empty? Though countless forms of human activity have contributed to the decimation of our once thriving planet, geoengineering programs are the most destructive of all. The combined and cumulative consequences of ongoing global climate engineering operations are rapidly eroding the planet's remaining life support systems. The converging cataclysms we collectively face are all connected, this includes the unfolding a... read more
balance104 hours ago
inside view of leaders of GoF research
6-13-21 by N. Winters at https://thenationalpulse.com/breaking/wuhan-lab-partner-scheming-on-pandemic-profits/ During his spring 2018 speech at UNC “Imagining the Next Flu Pandemic – and Preventing it!” he presents a slide titled “Global Catastrophe: Opportunities Exist.” The slide outlines what type of stocks and industries surged during the Ebola outbreak, which he uses to extrapolate financial advice on how to “make money in the next pandemic.” “I wanted to give you good news. There are winners out there, right? So if you ever want to be prepared and make money in the n... read more
naked capitalism5 hours ago
Private Inequity: NYT Examines How the Private Equity Industry Avoids Taxes
Comprehensive NYT story examines how the private equity industry games the tax system, while the hapless IRS stands on the sidelines. read more
His Next Problem: Joe Biden Must Solve the Student Debt Crisis
*Eli Fuhrman* *Student Loan Biden, * [image: Student Loan Pause] It is estimated that Americans collectively hold $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, and many people were struggling to meet their loan repayment obligations even before the pandemic hit. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A new report by the Roosevelt Institute, however, has called into question the idea of student loan regressivity, arguing instead that loan forgiveness would see those people in middle income brackets benefiting more than those in the top ten percent of earners. Student loan debt remains a major... read more
A Freak Accident Turned a Russian Submarine Into a Mini Chernobyl
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* A 1985 nuclear mishap was a dark, and well-hidden, moment of Cold War history. *Key point: *According to Nuclear Risks, the accident scene was heavily contaminated with radioactivity. In 1985, a Soviet submarine undergoing a delicate refueling procedure experienced a freak accident that killed ten naval personnel. The fuel involved was not diesel, but nuclear, and the resulting environmental disaster contaminated the area with dangerous, lasting radiation. The incident, which remained secret until after the demise of the USSR itself, was one o... read more
95% of Americans Say the Stimulus Checks Helped Their Financial Health
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus, * Congressional Democrats have ramped up calls for recurring checks until the end of the pandemic, arguing that millions of Americans are not financially stable enough to pay basic bills and put food on the table. The majority of Americans said that the three rounds of stimulus payments from pandemic-related legislation have helped them boost their financial health over the past year, according to a new poll. The survey, released by doxoINSIGHTS, found that ninety-five percent of Americans said the direct payments helped strengthen their finances duri... read more
Deadly Fish: Just How Good Are China's Torpedoes?
*Charlie Gao* *Torpedoes, Asia* Beijing is doing its best to compete with Washington. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Beijing continues to pursue state-of-the-art weapons. The current fleet of Chinese sub-launched torpedoes represents an interesting blend of Soviet, American and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology. From the Yu-4, a domestic completion of an incomplete Soviet design, to the Yu-6, which uses an Intel microprocessor to power its guidance components, the torpedoes of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) show significant traces of reverse engineering. But ... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Pandemic emergency aid to be extended for another 3 months – Brazil’s Economy Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government will extend the emergency aid to the most vulnerable for another three months, said Economy Minister Paulo Guedes. Accordingly, the aid aimed at the most vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic will be extended until October, at the same amounts of R$150 (US$29.6) to R$375 and with equal reach […] The post Pandemic emergency aid to be extended for another 3 months – Brazil’s Economy Minister appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Pension Pulse3 hours ago
BCI's 2020 ESG Annual Report
Blake Wolfe of Benefits Canada reports BCI’s 2020 ESG report highlights sustainable bonds, investment guidelines: The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. (BCI) is becoming “more intentional about” its ongoing environmental, social and governance efforts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, says Jennifer Coulson, vice-president of ESG and public markets for the investment manager. *Its 2020 annual report highlights the BCIs’ expansion of its carbon footprint reporting to include all asset classes and the growth of measured exposure to climate-related investment opportu... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Taliban Say Security Of Airports And Embassies Will Be An Afghan Responsibility
Taliban says security of airports, embassies to be Afghan responsibility *AFP News/Dunya News: **Taliban says security of airports, embassies to be Afghan responsibility* KABUL (AFP) - Foreign forces should hold no hope of keeping a military presence in Afghanistan after the US and NATO withdraw troops, the Taliban said Saturday, warning the security of embassies and airports would be the responsibility of Afghans. It comes as western diplomats and military officials scramble to work out how to provide security for any future civilian presence they keep in the country. Turk... read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
FBI Triggers Politically Strategic Narrative, Highlights Q-Anon Supporters as Domestic Violent Extremists
The left-wing extremist Saul Alinsky famously instructed his radical followers on the best way to attack their political opposition. Alinsky told his communist crew to “Isolate, Ridicule and Marginalize” their opponents. In the decades since those first Rules for Radicals were published the instructions have been used and adapted on a continual basis by a […] The post FBI Triggers Politically Strategic Narrative, Highlights Q-Anon Supporters as Domestic Violent Extremists appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Years of living in fear: police still failing partners of violent officers
Over years of investigation the Bureau has heard from thirty people who allege their police officer partners abused them read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Is Joe Rogan ‘5 Foot 3’ as Written in LA’s Skies?
While it might simply have been nothing more than a joke, the message written in the sky left some people wondering if it was true. read more
Halifax Examiner4 hours ago
Blackface effigy erected in Parrsboro is just the latest example of Nova Scotia’s ingrained racism
A blackface effigy on a property outside Parrsboro has been removed after concerns were raised by African Nova Scotians and Cumberland-Colchester MP Lenore Zann. The figure referenced traditional minstrel show symbols including the white glove and painted features exaggerating the lips and staring eyes. These elements of blackface costuming were intended to exaggerate African features […] read more
Canada’s Covid Vaccine Injury and Death Report- Data Lag Continues- Deaths Up
*The continued data lag is most likely a way that adverse reactions that should be counted as such can be rejected- Last report showed no increase in adverse reactions for a specific time period for the first time ever and this week looks to follow the same pattern.-With the numbers for May 14th looking virtually unchanged. That’s implausible, 2 weeks in a row, considering the numbers of jabs given.* *Reported weekly adverse events are linked to 2,581,148 jabs. (Jabs from recent report to present) I don’t put any real faith in the incomplete data now or the "updated" data, ... read more
Virtual Mirage5 hours ago
A Few Thoughts
The Arrival of Ironclad Warships 1870-80 saw a huge change in gun decks, with the guns themselves traversing on rails to provide more accurate fire. Gun caliber increased as well as breach-loading rifles replaced muzzleloaders. Recoil mechanisms became harbingers of even greater change with dreadnaughts. Beginning in the 1880s with just 90 small ships, […] The post A Few Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
If Not For Fake Hate There’d Be No Hate At All
On the fifth anniversary of the PULSE nightclub massacre in Orlando, numerous senators, politicians and activist groups commemorated that tragic event by propagating an absolute falsehood: namely, that the shooter, Omar Mateen, was motivated by anti-LGBT animus. The evidence is definitive and conclusive that this is false — Mateen, like so many others who committed… Continue reading → read more
Schools Matter5 hours ago
"We, the undersigned educators, refuse to lie to young people . . ."
From Valerie Strauss at WaPo: The backlash is sparking a backlash of its own. On Saturday, thousands of educators and others gathered virtually and in person at historic locations in more than 20 cities to make clear that they would resist efforts in at least 15 Republican-led states to restrict what teachers can say in class about racism, sexism and oppression in America. Organized by local educators across the country in association with several social justice organizations, the National Day of Action is meant to raise public awareness about the legislation and to send a message... read more
The Anarchist and The Shrink
A really good conversation here where both Malice and Peterson challenge each others ideas over the course of a couple of hours. Quite enjoyable. Audio only version here. If you go directly to the YouTube link there’s a good breakdown of individual topics discussed. read more
Not PC6 hours ago
Labour's coal-powered cars ...
*"The really crazy thing about Labour’s electric car incentives is we don’t have the electricity generating capacity to power them other than burning more imported coal at Huntly."* ~ Kiwiwit, on Twitter Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
MJBizDaily6 hours ago
Cronos inks deal to buy cannabis MSO PharmaCann stake for $110 million
A subsidiary of Toronto-based Cronos Group purchased an option to acquire approximately 10.5% of PharmaCann, one of the largest privately held cannabis companies in the United States, for $110.4 million (134 Canadian dollars). The deal, if executed, would give Cronos a toehold in the U.S. with which to expand and follows a similar optional agreement […] Cronos inks deal to buy cannabis MSO PharmaCann stake for $110 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Class 1: Do you know where you are and where you are going?
Today most people depend on Google Maps to tell them where they are and where they're going, but to steer the country out of the mess it's in, you better not rely on Google! Lyndon LaRouche taught that a competent citizen must orient themselves with respect to the last several millennia, and at least several generations into the future. That requires a mastery of fundamental principles of science and art. This Saturday, Bruce Director, a long-time associate of LaRouche will begin a four-part series on LaRouche's principles of statecraft. The class series will explore how great sci... read more
Gabriel Wortman and the leaked 911 calls
Global is reporitng that "The RCMP’s near-blanket refusal to provide information about its investigation into the shooting spree that terrorized Nova Scotians in April of last year may be to blame for a series of leaks to a Halifax magazine, policing experts told Global News. CBC is reporitng that "The public inquiry examining the circumstances of the Nova Scotia mass killing is calling for Frank Magazine to remove highly sensitive audio of 911 calls." Why would a public inquiry call for evidence to be withheld from the public? Is it because the public inquiry is a cover up and m... read more
CENSORED NEWS4 hours ago
Police Encircle Fire Light Camp -- 50 Water Protectors Remain Protecting Treaty Rights
Now: Fifty Water Protectors remain on the easement, protecting Treaty Rights at the Headwaters of the Mississippi in Northern Minnesota. Stop Line 3, Monday, June 14, 6 pm.. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Panic Attacks Highlight Stress at Shelters for Migrant Kids
Paramedics were called regularly to treat children suffering from panic attacks so severe their hands would constrict into balls and their bodies would shake. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Brazil reports 39,846 coronavirus cases, 827 deaths in 24 hours (June 14)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has had 39,846 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours, and 827 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Monday, reflecting lower weekend reporting. The South American country has now registered 17,452,612 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has […] The post Brazil reports 39,846 coronavirus cases, 827 deaths in 24 hours (June 14) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org5 hours ago
Quinta ronda de negociaciones para modernizar la Carta de la Energía
14-Jun-2021 La Comisión Europea y los Estados miembros han participado en la quinta ronda de negociación sobre la modernización del Tratado de la Carta de la Energía (TCE). Entre los temas discutidos: la Solución de Controversias. read more
bilaterals.org5 hours ago
Kaloti Metals presenta arbitraje de inversión contra Perú en CIADI
14-Jun-2021 La compañía Kaloti Metals & Logistics ha presentado un arbitraje de inversiones contra Perú en el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI). Tras la demanda una investigación por comercio ilegal y blanqueo de capitales. read more
bilaterals.org5 hours ago
Ganaderos alertan riesgos del TLC Ecuador-EE.UU
14-Jun-2021 En una entrevista televisiva, Luis García, Coordinador de la Federación Nacional De Productores de Leche del Ecuador (FENAPROLE) alertó sobre los riesgos de suscribir el TLC para el sector. Puso como ejemplo los resultados del acuerdo suscripto por Colombia con EE.UU, entre otros argumentos clave. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Does Uranus Smell Like Farts?
Uranus is always the butt of the joke. read more
Econlib5 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 2
Here’s Mike Huemer’s second set of responses to me and you. About Bryan’s Comments Thanks again to Bryan, and the readers who commented on his post, for their thoughts about Part 2. This is all cool and interesting. I’ll just comment on a few questions and points of disagreement. 1. Real World Hypothesis (RWH) vs. […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 2 appeared first on Econlib. read more
Diverse5 hours ago
Institutions Work To Build Community for LGBTQ Students — Even Virtually
According to the Human Rights Campaign, 15 anti-LGBTQ laws regarding access to healthcare, bathrooms and certain types of education have been approved in eight states since January. Additionally, 11 more similar laws are awaiting a governor’s signature. It triggers a kind of trauma, observers say, that LGBTQ students do bring with them to campuses that may or may not have special programs to shepherd and shield LGBTQ students from the laws of their states. read more
Diverse5 hours ago
Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration’s Advice on Harvard Case
In an unusual request, the United States Supreme Court has asked for the Biden administration's opinion on whether it should take up the case of Harvard University’s use of race in undergraduate admissions. read more
The Class Politics of the Work/Life Balance
The mouse, it roars! After another day of major Coronavirus announcements getting drip fed to the media, even Lindsay Hoyle was moved to voice his displeasure and put the government on notice. I'm sure Boris Johnson dreads the hour of their confrontation. Unhappily for him, the extension of restrictions - it would be stretching credulity to call it a lockdown since the last wasn't one - raises a whole new set of problems for the Tories. Thanks to Johnson's holding out on adding India to the red list of countries, the re-named Delta variant is in circulation and the government have ... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Head Of CENTCOM Says US Will Not Support Afghan Forces With Airstrikes After Troop Withdrawal
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., U.S. Central Command commander, right, meets with U.S. Army Gen. Austin Scott Miller, Resolute Support Mission commander, left, during his visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, April, 5 2019. (U.S. Central Command/Sgt. Franklin Moore) *VOA:* *VOA Exclusive: CENTCOM Head Says US Will Not Support Afghan Forces with Airstrikes After Troop Withdrawal* ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - The United States is not planning to support Afghan forces with air strikes after the U.S. troops withdrawal is complete, and counter-terrorism strikes in Afghanistan ... read more

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