Tuesday, June 15, 2021

15 June - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 11 pm MDT

Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
The Fucking President Has Fucking Dementia: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: When receiving information about the world it’s necessary to scrutinize not just the information, but also the means by which the information was brought to your attention and who could benefit from its circulation. Few bother doing all […] read more
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From Jenna Orkin Exclusive: US assessing reported leak at Chinese nuclear power facility Australian farmers are burning crops to fight a mouse plague that’s destroying their livelihood Oregon law to decriminalize all drugs goes into effect, offering addicts rehab instead of prison Interesting how he brings up Pearl Harbor as a galvanizing event. Angleton Interview The photo is heart-wrenching.Elon Musk says Tesla will accept Bitcoin payments again once miners use 50% clean energyExecutive pay soared during the pandemic, widening the gulf between CEOs and employees. These were the 5 ... read more
Cairns News16 hours ago
Australian Government done nothing to assist Julian Assange
Letter to the Editor The Australian governments subservience to higher authority (not God) in the Julian Assange case applies equally to the Covid scam/crime perpetrated on the Australian people. The Australian government, also in deference to Washington, has done nothing to help Assange. Australia, like every other vassal state, puts Washington’s interest ahead of both […] read more
Taxpayers Shell Out $4.5 Million 5 Years After Cops Executed Alton Sterling on Video
[image: sterling]Police killed Alton Sterling for no reason and since they were never held accountable, the taxpayers of Louisiana will now shell out $4.5 million. read more
Unseasonal snowstorm and cold hit Iceland, prompt rescue operations
Heavy, unseasonal snow and sleet covered the northern and eastern parts of Iceland on Sunday, June 13, 2021. The snow was so heavy in some areas that tourists had to be rescued after getting trapped. Temperatures also plummeted to freezing levels and are expected to...... Read more » read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
White House to Host July 4 ‘Independence from Virus’ Bash
As COVID-19 case rates and deaths drop to levels not seen since the first days of the outbreak, President Joe Biden is proclaiming “a summer of freedom” to celebrate Americans resuming their pre-pandemic lives. read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Showdown In Geneva: Biden - Putin Summit
*NBC: **The Biden-Putin summit features high stakes, low expectations* *The lack of results expected from the Geneva meeting is in sharp contrast to the long list of U.S. complaints about recent Russian behavior.* GENEVA — President Joe Biden will arrive Wednesday in Switzerland for his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a decade in a period of stark deterioration in relations between their two countries. White House officials have increasingly downplayed their expectations for the meeting. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said he doesn't expect ... read more
Just What The World Needs
Benjamin Netanyahu has been shown his way to the exit. His leaving was very Trumpian. Max Boot writes: You would think other democratic leaders would recoil from Trump’s odious example. Not former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In leaving office, Bibi, as he is known, is showing himself to be as graceless and selfish as the Master of Mar-a-Lago. Like Trump, he refused to attend the inauguration of his successor — the new right-wing prime minister, Naftali Bennett, who leads a coalition government with the centrist Yair Lapid. Shortly before the vote in the Knesset that... read more
It wasn't just politics that led to Netanyahu's ouster – it was fear of his demagoguery
Israeli Prime Minister wasn't ousted just for typical political reasons, such as other politicians' ambitions or grievances. He was thrown out because he was seen as a threat to democracy. read more
U.S. Households Gained $20 Trillion During Pandemic (With a Massive Catch)
*Trevor Filseth* *US Economy, * This statistic may seem difficult to believe, considering persistent high unemployment rates in blue-collar sectors and the continued devastation of many parts of the country. But it is true – and the reason it is true is because the wealthiest Americans experienced an incredible windfall during the pandemic When it arrived in the United States last March, the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a crippling economic crisis. Schools and universities were closed, millions of workers were furloughed or laid off, and, in spite of government assistance, ... read more
This Photo Shows Why America Should Fear Russia's Fighters
*Charlie Gao* *Missiles, Eurasia* They're armed with deadly R-27 air-to-air missiles. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The R-27 series of missiles has a long range. When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to earlier Soviet fighters. The missiles they carried also represented a generational leap in their own way. Indeed, both the R-73 short-range air-to-air missile and R-27 medium range air-to-air missile which were first fielded on those aircraft serve on to this day. ... read more
The IRS (Yes, The Headline Is Right) Can Help You Get a Monthly Stimulus Check
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *IRS Child Tax Credit, * Eligible parents are in line to receive $3,600 annually for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between ages six and seventeen—amounting to a $250 or a $300 payment each month through the end of the year. The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new online tool in an effort to help low-income families get their hands on the expanded child tax credits—dubbed by some as the unofficial fourth coronavirus “stimulus” checks—under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. In recent weeks, there has been growing co... read more
Expecting the Child Tax Credit? Billionaire Jeff Bezos Got It Too (What?)
*Trevor Filseth* *Tax Credit Stimulus, * There is no question that Bezos has saved a lot of pennies in tax avoidance. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* At the time, this check that the Amazon mogul received from the IRS would have added roughly 0.0000002% to his total net worth. Since then, that number has grown roughly tenfold, making Bezos the second-richest man on Earth and adding another zero to the decimal. In the fall of 2020, a New York Times report declared that President Donald Trump – ostensibly worth upwards of $2 billion – had paid only $750 in federal taxes in 201... read more
Has the Trans-Caspian Pipeline’s Time Finally Arrived?
*Shahmar Hajiyev, Robert M. Cutler* *Energy, Trans-Caspian Pipeline, Eurasia* The Trans-Caspian Pipeline is intended to transport Central Asia’s vast natural gas resources to European energy markets via the Southern Gas Corridor. It stands to significantly change Central Asia and Europe’s energy map. Since the United States first suggested the project in 1996, construction of the undersea Trans-Caspian Pipeline (TCP) has remained on the agenda without completion. TCP is intended to transport Central Asia’s vast natural gas resources to European energy markets via the Southern Gas... read more
Hope Isn’t Lost: A Fourth Stimulus Payment Could Be on the Horizon
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Payment, * The $1,400 direct payments came after the previous administration approved two pandemic overhauls, one that sent qualified Americans $600 payments and another that gave recipients $1,200 payments. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Although there are economic indicators that millions of families are still struggling from the crisis, it’s unlikely that there will be a fourth round of stimulus payments from the federal government. Several Democrats in both the House and Senate have voiced support for recurring direct payments until the end of... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s Senate President concedes possibility of printed ballots for 2022 elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senate president Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG), on Monday, June 14, accepted the possibility of printed votes in the 2022 elections, if technically feasible. The measure has the support of a majority in a special Chamber committee and will advance to the full Chamber. President Jair Bolsonaro's allies have joined other parties, […] The post Brazil’s Senate President concedes possibility of printed ballots for 2022 elections appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s Banco Inter to raise US$1 billion through share offering
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian digital lender Banco Inter SA launched a share offering on Tuesday to raise up to 5.5 billion reais (US$1.09 billion), according to a securities filing. The price per share was set at 57.84 reais, it said. Banco Inter, formerly Banco Intermedium, is a Brazilian bank based in the city […] The post Brazil’s Banco Inter to raise US$1 billion through share offering appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Another ZOOM group
I participated in yet another ZOOM group at 4 p.m. This is a writer's group, and if you're accustomed to ZOOM meetings, I think it works well. The "facilitator" is Martha (Marti) who lives just a few doors south of me at Lakeside and is a published novelist. She's been teaching at Lakeside's Rhein Center for many years, and last year because of the pandemic her group developed on line. I took her class many years ago and really enjoyed it. This year, I was invited to join this group, although I haven't done much creative writing for many years. Blogging and posting on Faceboo... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
This Is Why Cell Phones And Internet Service Were Disrupted At The G7 Summit
WIFI PROBLEMS: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan blamed the problem on lousy cell service in Cornwall for cell and Internet problems at the G7. The White House later said following questions about it that some summit meetings were 'conducted in a more secure format' *Daily Mail: **Spy countermeasures WERE behind mystery phone jamming at the G7: White House admits sessions on China took place in a 'more secure format' after first blaming spotty cell service in Cornwall* * Reporters and aides experienced problems with phone service and Internet while world leaders gathered ... read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Margin Of Fraud
Conservative Treehouse; 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… Continue reading → read more
It's a hard life at Lakeside Chautauqua
Some days at Lakeside are not so lazy, but I'll still fit in time for a nap. 7 am: Walk along the lakefront. 8 am: Bob meets the Guys Club at the Patio for breakfast. 9 am: Preacher's hour Rev. Thom Shafer, Steele Memorial 8:30-noon: Farmer's Market at Old Schoolhouse 10:30: Taste of Lakeside, Blue Bird Cafe at Walnut Plaza 1-2 pm: Women's Club opening, Green Gables Noon-3 p.m. Taste of Lakeside, B n B tour 5 ish: Supper with the Kullbergs at the Patio Restaurant 7:30: Vespers with Rev. Shafer It's a tough life, but someone has to do it. read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
Dangerous Side Effects of Corona Spikes from Virus Vs. Vaccine Explained
In “Dangerous side effects of genetically induced production of SARS CoV-2 spike proteins”, Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg clearly lays out the … Continue reading → read more
Organizing Notes7 hours ago
Man without a country
This is the world where I live. USA born and fed (lots of BS) like any good hog Grateful for the times having lived in Germany, England, South Dakota, Florida, Connecticut, California, Hawaii and now Maine. Each of those places have a hold on my heart. I found it easy to love the people in all these worlds. I call my back yard an English garden ranch. All the influences in our lives woven into our soul. So it was never possible for me to want anything but peace, but it has to be ushered in by real honesty, solidarity, and justice. Otherwise it's a phony ride. Do the ... read more
Les arbres de la forêt se réjouissent de la joie - Un Discours de M.N. Hopkins
*Réalisez que toute vie dans ce royaume est basée sur l'illusion que l'amour est vainqueur de tout. L'amour ne conquiert ni ne vainc. L'amour est une émotion qui se joint aux forces de l'univers pour apporter l'ordre et une raison de vivre. Car sans amour, la vie serait un véritable enfer dans votre royaume. Beaucoup trop de gens sont conduits par la peur et les émotions nerveuses et peu peuvent voir la joie qui se trouve dans toutes les choses. Il y a de la joie dans la goutte de pluie ainsi que de la joie dans les rayons du soleil. Les arbres de la forêt se réjouissent de la joi... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
President Biden Torpedoes Ukraine's Hope To Quickly Join NATO
*Daily Mail:* *Biden says Ukraine 'needs to clean up corruption' if it wants to become a member of NATO - after President Zelensky said they had been accepted* * President Biden addressed Ukraine membership of NATO ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday * He said Kyiv had to meet certain criteria, including tackling corruption, before starting joining process * 'The fact is they still have to clean up corruption,' he said * Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was worried his country will be left in uncertain position after Biden-Pu... read more
China's Killer VT-4 Tank Is for Sale. Is Anyone Buying?
*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, Asia* Many VT-4 marketing materials tout the reliability and performance of the tank's engine. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The VT-4 is a solid tank for its price. While China’s primary tank is the ZTZ-99, its military industry (in the Western tradition) has also developed completely original designs for export. One of the designs that’s achieved considerable success is the VT-4, which has been recently adopted in significant numbers by the Royal Thai Army. The VT-4 is China’s premier export tank, built on technology and designs behind the earlier Al-Kha... read more
Home Delivery: ‘Plus-Up’ Stimulus Checks are Coming to Your Door
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *‘Plus-Up’ Stimulus Checks, * Like the last several batches of payments, the current eleventh once again featured a sizeable number of checks for those who qualify for the so-called “plus-up” or supplemental payments. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *These top-off funds, according to the agency, are for taxpayers “who earlier in March received payments based on their 2019 tax returns but are eligible for a new or larger payment based on their recently processed 2020 tax returns.” Although nearly 90 percent of all coronavirus stimulus checks for this current... read more
Is Russia’s Old Su-27 Flanker a Match for the Newer Su-35 Fighter?
*Charlie Gao* *Su-27, Eurasia* While the Su-35 grabs the headlines as Russia’s most advanced fighter, the majority of its air force consists of older types. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Su-27SM3 is significantly cheaper than the Su-35S and provides practically the same long-range capability. While the Su-35 grabs the headlines as Russia’s most advanced fighter, the majority of its air force consists of older types. Per the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) “The Military Balance 2018,” Russia operates around 220 “legacy” Flankers to seventy Su-35S, nearl... read more
Russia Is Preparing To Replace Its Killer MiG-31 Interceptor
*Charlie Gao* *MiG-31, Eurasia* The new interceptor project is called PAK DP, or Prospective Aviation Complex Long-range Interceptor. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Moscow is preparing for the next generation of modern warfare. 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, who were expected to zoom over the Ar... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
In Brazil, São Paulo and Minas Gerais residents go to Rio for Covid-19 shot
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - About 30,000 people from neighboring states were immunized in the Rio de Janeiro capital. In most cases, they travel to the city for reasons related to work or family. Denise, a 56-year-old designer from Rio de Janeiro, has been living in São Paulo since early 2020, and was vaccinated against […] The post In Brazil, São Paulo and Minas Gerais residents go to Rio for Covid-19 shot appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
President Biden Only Answers Questions From Pre-Approved Reporters
*Daily Mail:* *Biden calls Putin a 'bright, worthy adversary' instead of a 'killer' and warns US will 'respond in kind' to aggression while taking questions from ANOTHER list of pre-approved reporters* * Putin took questions about his upcoming Putin summit meeting * He said they should 'decide where it's in our mutual interest and the interest of the world to cooperate' * He called Putin a 'worthy adversary' * He said leaders 'thanked me for being willing to talk with them about the meeting' * Said U.S. would 'respond in kind' if Putin doesn't cooperate * Took questions... read more
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* The Right Way to Fight Racism* Members of Congress, including several Asian Americans, surely meant well when they drafted a bill against hate crimes committed against Asian Americans. Alas, it’s a hollow political victory for one side, rather than real progress toward justice. The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act focuses on strengthening law enforcement efforts against hate crimes related to the coronavirus and on providing guidance on racially discriminatory language. But when they had an opportunity to do something tangible to reduce discrimination against Asian Americans, Senate De... read more
Gli alberi della foresta si dilettano nella gioia - Un Discorso di M.N. Hopkins
*Arrivate alla realizzazione che tutta la vita in questo regno è basata sull'illusione che l'amore vince tutto. L'amore non vince e non sconfigge. L'amore è un'emozione che si unisce alle forze dell'universo per portare ordine e una ragione di vita. Perché senza amore la vita sarebbe davvero un inferno nel vostro regno. Troppi sono guidati dalla paura e dalle emozioni agitate e pochi possono vedere la gioia che si trova in tutte le cose. C'è gioia nella goccia di pioggia così come gioia nei raggi del sole. Gli alberi della foresta si dilettano nella gioia trasmessa loro attraverso... read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
US Senator Johnson and Colleagues Request Documents Regarding NIH’s Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic
“Sen. Johnson and Colleagues Request Documents Regarding NIH’s Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic June 14, 2021 Recent release of thousands of … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
US Senator Blackburn & Colleagues Demand Answers from Big Tech re Censorship of Covid-19 Origins; Chan-Zuckerberg Gave $433,000 Grant to Wuhan (WIV) Collaborationist Baric’s Lab
Zuckerberg’s foundation with his Chinese-American wife (Priscilla Chan), the Chan-Zuckerberg Foundation, gave Wuhan-collaborator, gain-of-function researcher, Ralph Baric, $433,000 in July … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Equity in cannabis: Q&A with Sumayyah Emeh-Edu, Canopy’s VP of diversity and inclusion
Sumayyah Emeh-Edu, the new vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp., says marijuana businesses trying to achieve equity can’t rely on goodwill alone. Instead, inclusionary practices must be embedded into the inner workings of a company and guided by leaders who consider diversity a business objective and […] Equity in cannabis: Q&A with Sumayyah Emeh-Edu, Canopy’s VP of diversity and inclusion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
Arizona AG Response to Biden AG Merrill Garland Re Election Audit
“June 14, 2021 Dear Attorney General Garland, Last week, you made troubling comments about the ongoing efforts in states to … Continue reading → read more
De bomen van het bos verheugen zich in vreugde - Een Verhandeling door M.N. Hopkins
*Kom tot het besef dat alle leven in dit rijk gebaseerd is op de illusie dat liefde alles overwint. Liefde overwint niet en verslaat ook niet. Liefde is een emotie die zich verenigt met de krachten van het universum om orde te scheppen en een reden te geven om te leven. Want zonder liefde zou het leven binnen uw rijk inderdaad een levende hel zijn. Veel te veel mensen worden gedreven door angst en angstige emoties en slechts weinigen kunnen de vreugde zien die in alle dingen schuilt. Er is vreugde in de regendruppel en vreugde in de zonnestralen. De bomen van het woud verheugen zi... read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
Arctic Air to Engulf much of North America next week
The MSM is currently milking the West's brief burst of heat for all it's worth, ramping-up their EOTW rhetoric and infecting the gullible masses with yet more baseless fear-mongering and calls to action -- but now, a dramatic "flip" is on the cards as descending Arctic air threatens to spoil the AGW summer party, with rare late-June snow forecast on the higher elevations of WY. The post Arctic Air to Engulf much of North America next week appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Die Bäume des Waldes erfreuen sich an der Freude - Ein Diskurs von M.N. Hopkins
*Kommen Sie zu der Erkenntnis, dass alles Leben in dieser Welt auf der Illusion beruht, dass die Liebe alles besiegt. Die Liebe erobert nicht und besiegt nicht. Liebe ist eine Emotion, die sich mit den Kräften des Universums verbindet, um Ordnung und einen Grund zum Leben zu schaffen. Denn ohne Liebe wäre das Leben in eurem Bereich in der Tat eine lebende Hölle. Viel zu viele werden von Angst und unruhigen Emotionen getrieben und nur wenige können die Freude sehen, die in allen Dingen liegt. Es gibt Freude in einem Regentropfen und Freude in den Sonnenstrahlen. Die Bäume des Wald... read more
Washington Post, Luis Elizondo, Former Director, Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program: UFOs & National Security
Washington Post Live There is a bipartisan push in Congress to find out once and for all: Are we alone? It isn’t a philosophical query, but a demand to disclose any information the U.S. government has been gathering on unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP), also popularly known as UFOs. Last December, as part of the omnibus … read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
Dangerous Side Effects of Corona Spikes from Virus Vs. Vaccine Explained
In “Dangerous side effects of genetically induced production of SARS CoV-2 spike proteins”, Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg clearly lays out the distinction between risks posed by Covid-19 and risks posed by the vaccines. It’s the only really clear presentation of the topic that we’ve seen. It’s also short and to the point. He explains that whether … Continue reading "Dangerous Side Effects of Corona Spikes from Virus Vs. Vaccine Explained" read more
Housewives, Weavers and Businesswomen: Assyrian Women From Assur and Kanesh
Aerial view of Kültepe, its mound and its lower town. ( Kültepe archaeological mission archives)The harvest season is now! Send silver so we can store barley for you before your arrival. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
First UK Inquiry Into Greensill Scandal Calls for Extension to Lobbying Ban for Former Ministers and Civil Servants
The inquiry also recommends greater transparency and accountability from the government. Unfortunately, the trend is in the opposite direction. read more
800 sexual misconduct allegations against police in three years
Complaints against officers in England, Wales and Scotland included rapes and sexual assaults, but only a fraction resulted in conviction or disciplinary action, the Bureau can reveal read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
US Senator Johnson and Colleagues Request Documents Regarding NIH’s Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic
“Sen. Johnson and Colleagues Request Documents Regarding NIH’s Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic June 14, 2021 Recent release of thousands of emails shed new light on timeline of NIH’s awareness of virus’ origins WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, announced that he, along with … Continue reading "US Senator Johnson and Colleagues Request Documents Regarding NIH’s Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic" read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
US Senator Blackburn & Colleagues Demand Answers from Big Tech re Censorship of Covid-19 Origins; Chan-Zuckerberg Gave $433,000 Grant to Wuhan (WIV) Collaborationist Baric’s Lab
Zuckerberg’s foundation with his Chinese-American wife (Priscilla Chan), the Chan-Zuckerberg Foundation, gave Wuhan-collaborator, gain-of-function researcher, Ralph Baric, $433,000 in July of 2020. https://sph.unc.edu/sph-news/grant-arms-unc-chapel-hill-with-technology-to-accelerate-covid-19-research The National Pulse, which exposed this grant, also pointed out that “The financial ties between Baric and the Facebook-linked charity follow the social media platform heavily censoring users and stories that promoted … Continue reading "US Senator Blackburn & Colleagues Demand Answers f... read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
Arizona AG Response to Biden AG Merrill Garland Re Election Audit
“June 14, 2021 Dear Attorney General Garland, Last week, you made troubling comments about the ongoing efforts in states to ensure election integrity. Your statements displayed an alarming disdain for state sovereignty as defined under the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the election provisions in Articles I and II. Your comments followed … Continue reading "Arizona AG Response to Biden AG Merrill Garland Re Election Audit" read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
A potent human carcinogen found in Lafarge Brookfield’s cement kiln dust is making its way onto Nova Scotia’s farm fields
For background on this story, here are Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this three-part series. The Halifax Examiner has received responses from two federal departments involving the presence of a potent human carcinogen in Lafarge Brookfield’s cement kiln dust (CKD) — a product that is being sold as an agricultural soil amendment and is spread […] read more
Why Does Israel's Merkava Tank Have Such a Strange Layout?
*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, Middle East* Most nations have stuck to more traditional designs instead of embracing the Merkava’s frontal engine tank design. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Merkava tank is an icon of Israel's IDF. The Merkava tank is sometimes called the most survivable tank in the world. The reasons given usually include its active protection system, forward engine design, urban warfare specific modifications, and thick armor. But do these claims hold up to scrutiny? The Merkava was designed in the 1970s following the failure to purchase Chieftain tanks from the Un... read more
The Results Are In: Troops Love Their M4s Rifles
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The M4 carbine has proven itself a reliable, flexible, and deadly weapon. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The M4 still has its critics, including a retired major general, who have derided this descendant of the M16 as inadequate for modern ground forces. The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. At any given time, America’s premier land power operates on several different continents simultaneously, from hot, dry deserts to humid jungles and sprawling cities. Its infantrymen carry a weapon whose lineage dates back to Vietnam but whic... read more
Social Security Stimulus: How Joe Biden Is Funding U.S. Welfare
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, * According to the agency, that cash is much needed as it is slated to pay out more than $1.2 trillion in both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The House Ways and Means Committee, in a separate letter, wrote: “Some of our most vulnerable seniors and persons with disabilities, including veterans who served our country with honor, are unable to pay for basic necessities while they wait for their overdue payments.” President Joe Biden is looking to inject $14.2 billion into the ... read more
Fact: The F-14 Tomcat Once Served as a Strike Aircraft
*Charlie Gao* *F-14 Tomcat, Americas* The U.S. Navy’s retirement of the A-6 Intruder left a small capability gap until the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornet could enter service. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Tomcat has an impressive record. The F-14 Tomcat was designed to defend the U.S. Navy’s fleets from practically every airborne threat. While it packed long range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles for defense against bombers carrying standoff missiles, it was no slouch in a dogfight either, although early versions were held back by its TF30 engines in that arena. But for a brief period ... read more
Volcanologists capture close-up views of Mount Nyiragongo, DR Congo
Four volcanologists from DR Congo's Goma Volcano Observatory climbed to the summit of Mount Nyiragongo on June 11, 2021, to take a closer look at the crater after the deadly eruption on May 22. The team used drones and cameras to assess landslips and monitor...... Read more » read more
Retraction Watch19 hours ago
Widely covered paper on ranitidine-cancer link retracted
A paper linking the use of a wildly popular drug for heartburn to cancer has been retracted after the authors concluded that their widely touted finding appears to have resulted from a hiccup in the way they conducted their testing. The 2016 article, in Carcinogenesis, has played a minor role in an ongoing class action … Continue reading Widely covered paper on ranitidine-cancer link retracted read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
Matt Stoller: A Society Designed to Incentivize Criminal Behavior at the Highest Level
Lambert Strether: Invigorating and insightful discussion (though I’d slip the mutual self-congratulation with the interviewer at the very end). Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project and author of Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy, talks about the many ways in which the US economic system has become […] read more
21st Century Wire19 hours ago
The New Irish Soviet: State Bans Seniors from Traveling Until They’ve Had ‘Second Dose’ of AstraZeneca Jab
*21WIRE* | This level of medical fascism and hysteria is unprecedented - and the political ramifications will be brutal. read more
No, the Afrikaners were NOT "The Heroic White Tribe of Africa"
I was saddened, and more than a little angry, to read at American Renaissance an over-the-top panegyric to the Afrikaner "white tribe" of South Africa. It's titled "The Heroic White Tribe of Africa". It begins: The Afrikaners are a truly heroic people, with a history of courage, perseverance, and faithfulness unmatched in modern times. In little more than 300 years, they brought forth a distinctive culture, a national church, a rich literature, and a vivid sense of identity. Known as Africa’s White Tribe, the Afrikaners’ worst threats have always been other whites: first the... read more
Climate Change Is Racist!
By Paul Homewood There’s a new book out, which ludicrously claims that climate change is racist! When we talk about racism, we often mean personal prejudice or institutional biases. Climate change doesn’t work that way. It is structurally racist, disproportionately caused by majority White people in majority White countries, with the damage […] read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Electric power fantasies are lining up
Magical thinking has taken over energy policy-making. The post Electric power fantasies are lining up appeared first on CFACT. read more
Electroverse21 hours ago
Rare Mid-June Snowstorm Blasts Iceland: Tourists Require Rescuing
"What makes this Arctic depression so special is how southern it is" -- meteorologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson. The post Rare Mid-June Snowstorm Blasts Iceland: Tourists Require Rescuing appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Widespread defense of "1+1 isn't 2" means that the whole education system has collapsed
Would-be fancy apologists for the woke insanity are wrong about everything Back in 2017, the following wonderful satirical minifilm was released: Danny, a boy who struggled with math, wrote that \(2+2=22\) into a test. His old-fashioned teacher, an older woman, did everything she could to professionally teach him that \(2+2=4\) but it was hard. Instead, the spoiled brat's wrong answer was increasingly violently defended by Danny's dumb parents, the teacher's dumb principal, activists on the street, and an Orwellian legal committee of the city hall. The plot ended with a happy end. W... read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Discussions for our Time
One thing is Certain You won’t beat the clock. Facistbook I am not a fan of Facebook, and these days I don’t post much unless it’s a family photo – destined to reach friends and family who I seldom see. Many people are on it that I care about including some of you, […] The post Discussions for our Time appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Returning to the Office Will be Hard
New evidence from a survey of 2,500 employees in the UK shows a preference in favour of home working 2-3 days a week. read more
21st Century Wire20 hours ago
‘Stop Punishing Palestinians for Resisting Oppression’
*Maureen Clare Murphy* | A western political routine: wilfully ignoring the colonization by Israel - and the native Palestinian people whose land it covets. read more
Worlds Nuclear Arms on High Operational Alert -- & Ready to Strike
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 15 (IPS) - The world’s nine nuclear armed states have downsized their military arsenals, but made up for their loss by increasing the number of weapons on high operational alert, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Read the full story, “Worlds Nuclear Arms on High Operational Alert -- & Ready to Strike”, on globalissues.org → read more
Powerful States Push Tax Race to the Bottom
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 15 (IPS) - Last week, the largest rich countries, home to most major transnational corporations (TNCs), agreed to a global minimum corporate income tax (GMCIT) rate. But the low rate proposed and other features will deprive developing countries of their just due yet again. Read the full story, “Powerful States Push Tax Race to the Bottom”, on globalissues.org → read more
21st Century Wire20 hours ago
Craig Murray on G7: ‘The Decline of Western Power’
*Craig Murray* | 'NATO seem to have discovered their new enemy... by reading Ian Fleming.' read more
Missiles vs. Guns: Which Is the Best Anti-Aircraft Weapon?
*Charlie Gao* *Anti-Aircraft Guns, World* Anti-aircraft weapons range from hand-held to vehicle-mounted. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Gun and missile systems each come with their own costs and benefits. During the Cold War, short-range air defense (SHORAD) was dominated by gun-based vehicles. From the German Gepard to the American VADS to the Soviet Shilka, rapid fire autocannons were the preferred method of taking down helicopters and aircraft at close range. This started to change near the end of the Cold War, with anti-air missiles being added onto these platforms to incre... read more
There Is Hope: How to Claim Your $1400 Stimulus Payment
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * Perhaps one could just throw in the towel and go about their day, but for those who still have that fighting spirit to get their hands on what is rightfully theirs, know that there are still viable options on the table to take advantage of. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Individuals who earn as much as $75,000 in adjusted gross income, or couples making $150,000, qualify for the full $1,400, but an individual with an income of $80,000, or a couple with $160,000, will not receive a payment this time around. With the Internal Revenue Se... read more
The New Dark Age20 hours ago
US accent is on bilateral track to China
The European countries have their own plans, while welcoming the US leadership and resuscitating trans-atlanticism but not jeopardising their cooperation with China. They will tread softly regarding Washington’s calls to crack down on China. Cooperation in the business circles will not be dented because enterprises will vote with their feet. read more

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