Wednesday, June 16, 2021

16 June - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

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The Rio Times6 hours ago
Three in 10 Brazilian families live with no work income – IPEA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first quarter of 2021, 3 in 10 Brazilian households lived with no income from work, according to a study by the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) based on microdata from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Continuous PNAD), calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics […] The post Three in 10 Brazilian families live with no work income – IPEA appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Not PC6 hours ago
Precision > luck
*“Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”* ~ Ernest Hemingway, from his novel *The Old Man and the Sea* Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
Member of Parliament in Finland Warns Government that They are Guilty of Genocide for Misleading Public on COVID-19 Injections
Ano Turtiainen, member of Parliament of Finland, gave a straight speech on June 9, 2021 about possible COVID vaccine genocide going on in Finland. He warned all members of the Finnish Parliament and media by letting them know if they would still continue misleading our citizens by telling them fairy tales about safe vaccines, they are intentionally involved in several different crimes, the most serious of these may be even genocide. Thank God for this man Ano Turtiainen, who is daring to tell the truth! Here is his complete speech as seen on this video. The post Member of Parliame... read more
“Government Stole our Water”: US Farmers Ready for Standoff with Feds in Drought Irrigation Crisis
Outraged farmers threatened to disrupt a federal order to stop the flow of irrigation water from a lake amid a severe drought in the US state of Oregon. Farmers are protesting because they own the water in the Upper Klamath Lake, farmer Dan Nielsen told RT’s Ruptly video agency. He stood outside an American flag-colored tent that was set up next to the canal headgates, which control the flow of irrigation water from the lake. “It’s ours and the federal government actually just stole it. No due process of law, no compensation,” Nielsen said, adding that federal officials had viol... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Will Hawaii No Longer Accept Out-of-State Driver’s Licenses?
Pump the brakes before you accept any information in Facebook posts like this one. read more
Maybe This is Why Kamala Told Them "Don't Come".
We Will Send a Plane You. It seemed crazy enough when it became clear that President Porchlight was just going to undo anything Donald Trump did as president, no matter how efficacious for the country because it was something Trump did. Having accomplished most of those things, what’s left for the Loki Administration to do? Why, look around at the mess and figure out ways to make the rubble bounce. -Vodka Pundit In perhaps its most extreme & lawless act yet, the Biden Administration has just announced a new program to airlift the minor relatives of illegal aliens into the Unite... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
São Paulo to permit resumption of in-person school classes on August 1
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Starting August 1, São Paulo schools will be in a position to resume in-person classes without setting a maximum limit on the number of students per classroom. Currently, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, in-person classes are allowed in the state at a maximum capacity of 35% of students, with a […] The post São Paulo to permit resumption of in-person school classes on August 1 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
FDA investigation shows shrimp as probable source of Salmonella outbreak
A week after announcing an outbreak, the FDA has determined that cooked shrimp is the likely source of Salmonella Weltevreden infections in patients in two states. The most recent person became sick in late April, according to a 78-word outbreak notation on a weekly data table posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA... Continue Reading read more
Brexit Trade Deals and the Tory Class Interest
Asked about the government's brand spanking new trade deal with Australia, Liz Truss might have said "Just rejoice at that news and congratulate our forces and marines." I'm sure she would have meant negotiators, but it doesn't matter. The Tories are pleased as Punch to have their first piece of paper that says Brexit was worth it. Having withdrawn from the world's largest trading bloc and flushed the country's fishing communities down the toilet, at least we can raise a glass to saving British consumers £34m/year. That's 50p each to you and me. The full details haven't been finali... read more
Not All Russian Firearms Are Created Equal
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Russia* Here are some of the worst pistols that were designed or used by Russia. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *At one point, the Strike One was rumored to have been elite Russian police units’ pistol of choice. It now appears that the new Kalashnikov Concern PL-14 Lebedev is being considered for elite police units, since it is a more sleek and traditional design. While the Makarov and Tokarev are probably the most well known Russian pistols, the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union designed many more. Some of these designs were excellent, others,... read more
Yes, There’s a Girl Scout Cookie Surplus
*Stephen Silver* *Girl Scouts, * The Girl Scouts have traditionally dealt with cookie surpluses by “donating extra boxes to the military or to emergency medical workers.” The pandemic, and its aftermath, has led to all sorts of strange and once-in-a-lifetime weird occurrences in the economy, including a long list of strange shortages. There wasn’t enough lumber until eventually there was. Demand crashed for gasoline, before surging again. Labor remains in short supply. But it turns out there’s another unusual supply disruption: There’s a surplus of Girl Scout Cookies. According... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
China Justifies Its Actions Against Taiwan
*Reuters:* *After massed plane incursion near Taiwan, China says must respond to 'collusion'* BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China does not tolerate foreign forces intervening in Taiwan issues and has to make strong responses to such acts of "collusion", the government said on Wednesday after the island reported the largest incursion to date of Chinese aircraft. Twenty-eight Chinese air force aircraft, including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers, entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, the Chinese-claimed island's government said. The incident came... read more
Biden: We yield our rights to the government
Henry Shivley Jun 16, 2021 Taken from Joe Biden’s Press Conference After Putin Summit, June 16, 2021. The post Biden: We yield our rights to the government appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
There’s No Evidence Cloe Giani Giavazzi Died From COVID Vaccine
A news report about a 12-year-old tennis star's death was repurposed to create fear over vaccinations. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
There’s No Evidence 12-Year-Old Tennis Star Died From COVID Vaccine
A news report about a child's death was repurposed to create fear over vaccinations. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Sends State and Local Law Enforcement to Assist Texas and Arizona Border Crisis
Under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a national mutual aid system allowing states to share resources from all disciplines, today Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is sending help to Texas & Arizona to answer their call for more border security officers. [Facebook Video] At the request of governors in both states Governor DeSantis […] The post Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Sends State and Local Law Enforcement to Assist Texas and Arizona Border Crisis appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Moby, "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" (Ben-E.dit)
*Full screen recommended.* *Moby, * *"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" (Ben-E.dit)* read more
College to Charge Unvaccinated Students $1,500 ‘Health & Safety’ Fee + More
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post College to Charge Unvaccinated Students $1,500 ‘Health & Safety’ Fee + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
China Puts Economy First, Climate Last
By Paul Homewood This bit of news may all sound a bit arcane, but it is actually hugely significant: Authorities have limited the scope of a carbon-trading scheme as driving growth takes priority China’s top economic planners have put the brakes on attempts by environmental officials to reduce carbon emissions as driving growth […] read more
5th Exec Joins Moderna Billionaire Club as Stock Price Soars — Despite Growing Number of Injury Reports
For the fifth time since the onset of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, the skyrocketing price of Moderna stock has produced a billionaire, but the vaccine is coming under increasing scrutiny for possible links to blood clots and heart inflammation. The post 5th Exec Joins Moderna Billionaire Club as Stock Price Soars — Despite Growing Number of Injury Reports appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“While drifting through the cosmos, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud became sculpted by stellar winds and radiation to assume a recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42). A potentially rewarding but difficult object to view personally with a small telescope, the above gorgeously detailed image was recently taken in infrared light by the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope in honor of the 23rd anniversary of Hubble's launch. The dark molecular cloud, roughly 1,500 light years distant, is cataloged as Barnard... read more
The Poet: Rolf Jacobsen, "When They Sleep"
*"When They Sleep"* "All people are children when they sleep. There's no war in them then. They open their hands and breathe in that quiet rhythm heaven has given them. They pucker their lips like small children and open their hands halfway, soldiers and statesmen, servants and masters. The stars stand guard and a haze veils the sky, a few hours when no one will do anybody harm. If only we could speak to one another then when our hearts are half-open flowers. Words like golden bees would drift in. God, teach me the language of sleep." - Rolf Jacobsen, "The Roads Have Come to an End Now" read more
"Actually..."
"I'd been in hairier situations than this one. Actually, it's sort of depressing, thinking how many times I'd been in them. But if experience had taught me anything, it was this: No matter how screwed up things are, they can get a whole lot worse." - Jim Butcher Dig your way out, they said... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Camberwell, Southwark, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by! read more
CENSORED NEWS4 hours ago
Navajos search for water, while tribe pursues more mining
Photo by Bitahnii Wilson: Waiting for water, when springs dry upNavajos search for water, while tribe pursues more miningBy Brenda Norrell Censored NewsJune 16, 2021The Navajo Nation Council's Resource Committee is pursuing more mining -- as Indigenous around the world risk their lives, and arrest, to stop mining.Already there are the carcasses of power plants, coal mines, oil and gas fields, and read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
Tailandia a punto de reanudar negociaciones de TLC con la Unión Europea
16-Jun-2021 Tailandia apunta a alcanzar este año un documento de entendimiento mutuo para abrir paso a las negociaciones del largamente esperado Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con la Unión Europea (UE). read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
Reino Unido alcanzó un histórico acuerdo de libre comercio con Australia
16-Jun-2021 El convenio elimina los aranceles sobre todos los productos británicos e impulsa los empleos y las empresas en todo el país, en el primer tratado comercial importante negociado desde cero por el Gobierno después del Brexit. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
The First Mobile Phone Call Was 75 Years Ago
The people who crossed a wristwatch with a cellphone worked hard for several years to make it happen, but technology development really occurs on a timescale of decades. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Did Biden Call Putin ‘President Trump’ and then Correct Himself?
Was it a "Freudian slip," or an alleged example of Biden's declining cognitive ability? Social media users interpreted the gaffe differently. read more
Shadowproof7 hours ago
The US Government’s Jailing Of A Drone Whistleblower
The following was published as part of The Dissenter Newsletter, a project of Shadowproof. Become a subscriber here. When the United States government had drone whistleblower Daniel Hale arrested and the judge revoked his bail, they deprived him of the ability to tie up loose ends and prepare for incarceration before The post The US Government’s Jailing Of A Drone Whistleblower appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s Covid CPI: Fierce clash between former allies Flávio Bolsonaro and ex-Rio governor Witzel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid CPI (Senate investigative committee) was the scene of a series of fierce clashes between ex-governor of Rio de Janeiro Wilson Witzel and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Patriotas-RJ) on Wednesday, June 16. The two were allies during the 2018 election - Flávio was involved in the campaign of the then-candidate […] The post Brazil’s Covid CPI: Fierce clash between former allies Flávio Bolsonaro and ex-Rio governor Witzel appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Cannabis tech platform Weedmaps joins Nasdaq with $579 million infusion
Cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps started trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday in the wake of the completion of its merger with special purpose acquisition company Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. The transaction brought California-based Weedmaps, a leading but sometimes controversial online marketplace for cannabis consumers and businesses, $579 million in gross proceeds, according to a news […] Cannabis tech platform Weedmaps joins Nasdaq with $579 million infusion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Biden Admin Extends Protections to Transgender Students
The move reverses Trump-era policy and stands against proposals in many states to bar transgender girls from school sports. read more
Diverse8 hours ago
We Need More Black Doctors
As a Black female physician who teaches medical and health profession students and residents, I specialize in the areas of health disparities in racial/ethnic minorities often fueled by a lack of cultural competency and humility in health care providers. read more
null8 hours ago
Jon Stewart Turns a Manmade Coronavirus and a Global Genocide into Punchlines
Jon Stewart made “big news” last night on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert by stating something that many of us who have been questioning The post Jon Stewart Turns a Manmade Coronavirus and a Global Genocide into Punchlines appeared first on . read more
Diverse9 hours ago
Three HBCUs to Participate in $90 Million Alternative-Credit Investing Education Initiative
Clark Atlanta University (CAU), Spelman College and Morehouse College, three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been selected to participate in a $90 million initiative to teach students about private equity or alternative-credit investing careers. The “AltFinance: Investing in Black Futures” – announced by investment firms Apollo Global Management, Inc., Ares Management Corp. and […] read more
Diverse9 hours ago
Hostos Community College Receives $15 Million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott will give $15 million to CUNY’s Hostos Community College, marking the largest donation in the history of the Bronx school. Hostos is one of 30 schools identified by Scott. Scott announced the gifts on Medium. “We are humbled once again by Ms. Scott’s incredible generosity as well as the enlightened principles governing her […] read more
Diverse9 hours ago
Congress Passes Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Congress has passed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth –June 19 every year – marks the true end of slavery in the U.S., June 19, 1865, when Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom from slavery in Texas, nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The holiday has been celebrated in 47 states […] read more
Diverse9 hours ago
Democrats Propose to Double Pell Grant Over Five Years
Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-HI and Patty Murray D-WA, and Reps. Mark Pocan, D-WI and Bobby Scott D-VA)introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021, which would double the Pell Grant over five years. Dr. Barbara Mistick, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), praised the decision which has gained […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
California marijuana grow workers unionize with Teamsters
Employees at a California marijuana cultivation facility owned by Israel-based Tikun Olam voted to join the Teamsters, the union announced. According to a news release, 39 employees at the grow operation – located in Adelanto, California – are now part of the Teamsters Local 1932 in San Bernardino, which has roughly 14,000 members. The vote, according […] California marijuana grow workers unionize with Teamsters is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
US/Russia Summit Summary
The results of the Putin-Biden summit today in Geneva seem to be thin. The meetings were expected to last for 4 to 5 hours but ended after little more than 2 hours. read more
ClimateCite12 hours ago
Radiocarbon evidence on the dilution of atmospheric and oceanic carbon by carbon from fossil fuels
H. R. Brannon Jr., A. C. Daughtry, D. Perry, W. W. Whitaker, M. Williams First published: October 1957 Abstract The dilution of atmospheric carbon dioxide by carbon dioxide from fossil fuels is estimated to be about 3½ pct, on the basis of radiocarbon assays of tree rings of known ages from several trees of different genera, after allowance has been … read more
ClimateCite13 hours ago
Ocean CO2 Measurements and Calculations
Timothy J. Lueker, Andrew G. Dickson, Charles D. Keeling 15 December 1999 Abstract The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the ocean’s surface waters, precisely expressed as the fugacity (ƒCO2) is determined from dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and total alkalinity (TA) , and the first and second dissociation constants of carbonic acid (K1 and K2) The original measurements of K1 … read more
Food Safety News13 hours ago
Another patient confirmed in E. coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt
Another child has been added to the list of patients in an E. Coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt. Some production at the implicated dairy, Pure Eire, remains shut down. The Washington Department of Health reported to Food Safety News that the state has confirmed 16 people are sick. Nine have had such severe... Continue Reading read more
Opt-Out Of The Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments? Some Parents Are.
*Rachel Bucchino* *U.S. Economy, Americas* Soon, the IRS will launch an online tool that allows families to opt-out of the monthly child tax credit payments. The IRS is expected to start issuing the enhanced child tax credit payments on July 15 and continue on a monthly basis through the end of 2021. While some families may want to receive the money in monthly payments now, others may decide to postpone receiving the additional direct relief until they file their 2021 taxes. Later in the month, the IRS will launch an online tool that allows families to opt-out of the monthly c... read more
U.S.-Russia Summit: Why Biden and Putin Both Won
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *U.S.-Russia Relations, Europe* Biden and Putin were able to take some baby steps toward restoring a semblance of a diplomatic relationship between Washington and Moscow. No, the Biden-Putin summit did not lead to the eradication of nuclear weapons or world peace. Nobody looked into each other’s eyes and declared that they could divine a beautiful soul. But nor was it the nothingburger that skeptics were predicting. Start with the optics. For President Joe Biden, it was an opportunity to show that he could hold his own on the world stage; for President Vladimir ... read more
It Can Kill Within 50 Feet: Box of Armor-Piercing Grenades Was Somehow Lost
*Peter Suciu* *military, Americas* Each round was capable of penetrating three inches of steel and has a “kill radius” of nearly fifty feet. A box of thirty armored-piercing grenades, which were believed to have been stolen from a train bound for Pennsylvania, was recovered in an Atlanta backyard in February 2018. The canisters of grenades had begun its journey at Blount Island, a U.S. Marine Corps depot in Jacksonville. How the ordnance of 40-millimeter rounds for the MK19 grenade launcher ended up there is anyone's guess. Still, the fact that the box of stolen grenades was so ... read more
Can The Struna-1 Help Russia Take Down An American F-35?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The Struna-1 bistatic radar is not a be-all end-all detection solution for stealth aircraft, it could pose a significant threat to stealth NATO aircraft in a future conflict. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Strike aircraft with stealth features are particularly vulnerable, the strike role tends to favor flight profiles that might cause aircraft to fly into the Struna-1’s detection range. In tandem with other modern “stealth-defeating” radar systems, the Struna-1 could provide critical information to an adversary on the position and movement o... read more
Arm the Missiles: NATO Has Some Truly Elite Rocket Artillery Systems
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Rocket artillery systems are particularly dangerous in their ability to obliterate a position before units have a chance to take cover. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Turkish T-300 Kasirga is perhaps the only NATO rocket artillery system that could truly be considered a “heavy” system like the Russian/Soviet BM-30 Smerch. Rocket artillery is one of the most destructive weapons on the modern battlefield. Designed to pump out a high volume of fire within a short period, rocket artillery systems are particularly dangerous in their ability t... read more
Biden Gave Billions of Dollars to States in Stimulus Money. Where Is it Going?
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Economy, Americas* A new report by Newsday says that massive oversight is in place for the distribution of funds. The federal governments recently began distributing money from the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan to the states, with about $350 billion set aside for state and local aid. It’s through a Rescue Plan program called Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, with half the money distributed this year and the other half in 2022. “The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide substantial flexibility for each government t... read more
Why the MiG-31 is Still Relevant Decades Later
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Eurasia* But will a next-generation interceptor replace it? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A “mid-life upgrade” of the MiG-31 is currently being procured: the MiG-31BSM. This modification integrates many new strike weapons onto the MiG-31 and modernizes most systems. The MiG-31 was also chosen as the primary carrier aircraft for the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. 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 n... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Castillo Claims Victory In Peru's Presidential Election As Fujimori Cries Fraud
*France 24:* *Peru leftist Castillo claims victory in presidential election as Fujimori cries fraud* Peruvian socialist candidate Pedro Castillo claimed victory in the presidential election on Tuesday after clinging on to a narrow lead as the lengthy vote count ended, although his right-wing rival pledged to fight the result and has yet to concede. Castillo ended the count 44,058 votes ahead of Keiko Fujimori, who has made allegations of fraud with little proof and has tried to get some votes annulled. The result of the June 6 ballot has not been formally announced by elec... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Dollar trades below R$5 for the first time in a year but then rises
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar posted a sharp decline against the Real (R$) in early trading on Wednesday, June 16, falling below 5 reais for the first time in more than a year. After reaching the minimum of R$4.994 at 1:30 p.m., it stabilized and then rose to R$5,06 at the close. The […] The post Dollar trades below R$5 for the first time in a year but then rises appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Ahead of Key Mariner East 2 Pipeline Hearing, New Report Highlights Grave Harms of Natural Gas Liquids Buildout
Chester Co. – Just ahead of a critical state DEP public hearing tonight on a proposed reroute of the disaster-plagued Mariner East 2 (ME2) pipeline, a new report from the advocacy group Food & Water Watch was released highlighting the numerous harms and hazards associated with the buildout of the natural gas liquids industry in Pennsylvania and across the country. Many of […] read more
Stimulus Checks for Everyone: Do College Students Get the Child Tax Credit?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, * College is expensive, but the American government wants to offset the cost. The child tax credit from President Joe Biden’s coronavirus rescue package will start hitting the pockets of American families next month, and those with full-time college students may be eligible for an additional $500 benefit. Biden’s relief bill included the Child Tax Credit, which sends families with children aged seventeen and under monthly payments per dependent. But the credit also provides a one-time payment of up to $500 for eighteen-year-olds and those wh... read more
Did Floyd Mayweather Really Make $65 Million to Fight Jake Paul?
*Stephen Silver* *Floyd Mayweather, * [image: Floyd Mayweather] According to SportsCasting, that's more money than the combined career earnings of two of the best basketball players in history, Larry Bird and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who earned $39 million and $24 million respectively, in their NBA playing careers. Floyd Mayweather, Jr., earlier this month, fought famous YouTuber Jake Paul in an exhibition match in Miami. The June 6 fight went the distance of eight rounds, with no winner announced. Because the fight was unsanctioned, it does not count towards Mayweather’s official... read more
"I Saw Men Running Around on Fire." How One Aircraft Carrier Died.
*Warfare History Network* *History, * “I saw guys flying through the air [and] saw men running around on fire, just flaming torches..." *Key Point: *The Franklin was known by her men as "Big Ben". The USS Franklin was not a lucky ship. In March 1945, off the Japanese mainland, the Essex-class aircraft carrier was hit by two 550-pound bombs that struck her flight deck and penetrated into the hangar deck. Less than six months earlier, a kamikaze had hit her off Leyte in the Philippines, killing or wounding 120 members of her crew. The second attack ignited the fuel tanks of 31 ar... read more
Pharmacist Quits CVS Job Over Refusal to Kill People with COVID-19 Shots and Becomes a Whistleblower (Video)
A pharmacist who used to work for CVS has gone public with details about how the pharmacy chains are handling the roll outs of the COVID-19 injections. She obviously has done her homework as a pharmacist, and was convinced that these shots were harming people. But apparently she was such a good employee, that originally they allowed her to stay on even though she made it clear that she was NOT going to be injecting anybody with these shots. In fact, she states that not only was she not going to inject anyone, she was actually going to try to convince CVS customers NOT to take the... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Colombian government offers reward for finding bombers of military base in Cúcuta
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian government offered a reward of 500 million pesos (about US$135,000) for finding those responsible for the terrorist attack with a car bomb that yesterday left 36 wounded in a military base in the city of Cúcuta, bordering Venezuela. "A reward of 500 million pesos has been placed to […] The post Colombian government offers reward for finding bombers of military base in Cúcuta appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Word From the Trenches – June 16, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – June 16, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
A Group Of Parents Sent Their Kids’ Face Masks to A Lab for Analysis. Here’s What They Found
TownHall – by Scott Morefeld We’ve been told for well over a year that widespread forced public masking should be implemented because, even if only... The post A Group Of Parents Sent Their Kids’ Face Masks to A Lab for Analysis. Here’s What They Found appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Hope on the horizon for COVID-19 long haulers
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Ellen Durkee loses her voice if she speaks for too long. She struggles with brain fog and memory issues. She has vertigo, tinnitus, and overwhelming exhaustion that’s frustratingly coupled with insomnia. Then there are her swollen and […] read more
Unindicted Co-Conspirators in 1/6 Cases Raise Disturbing Questions of Federal Foreknowledge
Revolver Of all the questions asked, words spoken, and ink spilled on the so-called “Capitol Siege” of January 6, 2021, none hold the key to... The post Unindicted Co-Conspirators in 1/6 Cases Raise Disturbing Questions of Federal Foreknowledge appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
ICE to place migrant families in hotel to avoid releasing onto Arizona streets
Washington Examiner – by Anna Giaritelli Federal immigration officials in Arizona plan to place in a hotel migrant families who have illegally come across the... The post ICE to place migrant families in hotel to avoid releasing onto Arizona streets appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
'Stimulus Checks' Forever? Is It Time to Permanently Expand the Child Tax Credit?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * Researchers certainly think so. For millions of financially wounded Americans with children, the current third round of $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan just wasn’t enough. This is, however, great news for these hardworking parents. Beginning July 15, nearly forty million families will start receiving monthly cash payments via the expanded child tax credits. Know that this newest cash windfall is due to Biden’s highly ambitious $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that enabled the expansion of the... read more
How Israel's missing constitution deepens divisions between Jews and with Arabs
Governed by a changeable body of 'basic laws,' Israel never settled basic questions like the rights of religious minorities. These destabilizing issues will continue to fester under a new government. read more
Rare waterspouts spotted in the Strait of Georgia for 2 days in a row, Canada
Several waterspouts were seen in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Canada, for two days in a row on Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10, 2021. According to Environment Canada, the occurrence of up to five waterspouts in two days...... Read more » read more
Is The Navy Watching China's Aircraft Carrier Too Closely?
*Peter Suciu* *China Aircraft Carrier, * The U.S. Navy has been tracking the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier, and according to multiple reports, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer ended up in the middle of a Chinese navy flotilla a few weeks back. The U.S. Navy has been tracking the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier, and according to multiple reports, an *Arleigh Burke*-class destroyer ended up in the middle of a Chinese navy flotilla a few weeks back. Various outlets reported that the Chinese aircraft carrier *Liaoning*, which was being escorted by five other People... read more
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Might Have a 'Secret Weapon'
*Peter Suciu* *J-20 Stealth Fighter, * One of the first test pilots to operate the J-20 fifth-generation aircraft said it could be upgraded with a 2D thrust vectoring nozzle for its engine. Few pilots have had an opportunity to fly China's new J-20 "Mighty Dragon" aircraft, but one of the first test pilots to operate the fifth-generation aircraft said it could be upgraded with a 2D thrust vectoring nozzle for its engine. It is a significant feature that isn't as widely touted as the armament and engines, but the addition of such would provide enhanced maneuverability and even gre... read more
Russia's Old T-72 Tank Keeps Rolling Everywhere
*Peter Suciu* *Russian Military, * It may not be as iconic as the T-34, but the Soviet T-72 main battle tank (MBT) has remained a workhorse around the world, despite its increasing age. The tank has been manufactured in six countries and is in service with the armies of nations. The T-72 has also been employed in nearly every major conflict of the past two decades--and the upgrades keep coming to keep it ready for the rigors of modern warfare. It may not be as iconic as the T-34, but the Soviet T-72 main battle tank (MBT) has remained a workhorse around the world, despite its inc... read more
The 5 Shades of China's Gray-Zone Strategy
*James Holmes, Toshi Yoshihara* *China, Asia* Beijing has devised a variety of stratagems to flummox those who defy its claims to sovereignty over islands, sea and sky. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Washington should be wary about a Beijing that has taken incremental steps toward small-stick diplomacy. Deterring aggression in the “gray zone” is hard. The keeper of an existing order—an order such as freedom of the sea—finds itself conflicted. That’s because gray-zone aggressors deliberately refuse to breach the threshold between uneasy peace and armed conflict, justifying a mart... read more
Is Enough Priority Being Placed on Body Armor For Women?
*Peter Suciu* *military, * Efforts to develop better-fitting body armor for women have been on the "to-do" list of the Pentagon for years, but little progress has been made, it seems. There was some controversy earlier this year when it was announced that the United States Air Force would begin to produce maternity flight suits for female aviators, and more recently the U.S. Navy Reserve has followed suit with its own design for expectant mothers. While some have questioned whether there was an actual need for such flight suits, it should be noted that the clothing is worn by th... read more
You Got Paid: The IRS Is Now Sending Millions More Stimulus Checks
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * The latest estimates indicate that approximately ten percent of the stimulus payments have yet to be sent out, so there should be at least several more batches disbursed in the coming weeks or months. It appears that the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department aren’t done yet with those $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks there were green-lighted in the spring under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan . The latest estimates indicate that approximately ten percent of the stimulus payments have yet to be sent out, so there should b... read more
Unscathed: The Battleship the Japanese Couldn't Hit (but Definitely Tried To)
*Warfare History Network* *History, * How the USS Washington saved the Pacific fleet. *Key Point: *The Washington would play her first critical role in the Pacific Theater during the naval struggle surrounding the Battle of Guadalcanal. Prior to American entrance into World War II, the USS Washington’s initial assignment was escorting supply ships between England and Russia in support of the Lend Lease Act. One of two North Carolina-class battleships, she would gain her fame in battle after being transferred to the South Pacific in 1942. The Washington is responsible for turnin... read more
What to Watch for in the Iranian Elections
*Michael Rubin* *Iran, Middle East* To focus on the outcome of the Iranian presidential election may be interesting, but ultimately it is not hugely relevant. Iranians are heading to the polls to elect a new president as incumbent Hassan Rouhani is limited by law to two consecutive terms. The Islamic Republic, of course, is not a democracy. Ultimate authority rests with figures and institutions that Iranians do not popularly elect. The Guardian Council regularly culls more than 95 percent of candidates seeking top posts. The Supreme Leader rules not only as a political leader but... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Angry Joe’s Terribly Horrible and Embarrassing Presser After Meeting With Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin embarrassed a visibly cognitively impaired Joe Biden today in Geneva, Switzerland. To be fair, Putin didn’t have to do much other than stand there are let the world see a mumbling fool with note cards try to remember his rehearsed lines on the international stage. However, it was likely the international […] The post Angry Joe’s Terribly Horrible and Embarrassing Presser After Meeting With Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
U.S. President Biden's Summit News Conference Wrap-Up
Joe Biden threatened retaliation against Vladimir Putin for cyber attacks *Daily Mail:* *Biden threatens cyber response against Putin and gives him a 'red-line list' of 16 no-hack infrastructure locations - then snaps at press and says is NOT confident the Russian president will change* * Joe Biden threatened retaliation against Vladimir Putin for cyber attacks * Biden said he had 'told President Putin we need some basic rules of the road that we can all abide by', adding that 'I did what I came to do' * Putin described Biden as 'very different' from Donald Trump * He held a... read more
‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: Why Benefits of COVID Vaccine for Kids ‘Don’t Outweigh Risks’ + More
In “This Week” with Mary Holland, Children’s Health Defense president, and Polly Tommey, co-producer of “Vaxxed,” Mary and Polly discuss the latest COVID vaccine news. The post ‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: Why Benefits of COVID Vaccine for Kids ‘Don’t Outweigh Risks’ + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
New York, California Lift Most COVID Restrictions + More
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post New York, California Lift Most COVID Restrictions + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
High Levels of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in More Than Half of Cosmetics Sold in U.S.
Scientists tested more than 200 cosmetics including concealers, foundations, eye and eyebrow products and various lip products and found approximately 50% to contain high levels of fluorine, which is an indicator of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” in the products. The post High Levels of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in More Than Half of Cosmetics Sold in U.S. appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
A Native-Led Fight Against Pipeline Construction Has Begun In Minnesota
A native-led battle for the environment is being waged in Minnesota. On June 7, water protectors from the territories of the Anishinaabe tribes — which include members of the Odawa, Ojibwe, Potawatomi, Oji-Cree, Saulteaux, and Algonquin peoples — and their allies set up blockades to delay the construction of the Line 3 tar sands pipeline currently being built from Alberta, Canada to Superior, Wisconsin. These protesters are pitted against Enbridge, a multinational Canadian oil company with a long history of building pipelines that have caused environmental destruction with spills... read more
Physician: ‘Fanaticism’ — Not Science — Governs CDC’s Aggressive Push to Vaccinate Even Those With Natural Immunity
Public health insiders increasingly are calling out the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the “insanity” of pushing COVID vaccines on people who have already acquired natural immunity. The post Physician: ‘Fanaticism’ — Not Science — Governs CDC’s Aggressive Push to Vaccinate Even Those With Natural Immunity appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
No Rulers, No Masters, No Gods
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - As it stands, fear-based programming and mass-orientated narratives dominate the status quo. The solution is for individuals to be willing to diverge from the herd and become self-masters read more
Waking Times11 hours ago
EU Parliament Overwhelmingly Votes to End Caged Animal Farming
*Julia Conley* - 1.4 million people across Europe signed a petition to "End the Cage Age," and MEPs are now calling for a ban by 2027. read more
Éric Duhaime leads the Quebec Conservatives
The Canadain Press is reportuing that "The governing Coalition Avenir Québec has dumped one of its members over a political donation she made to a rival party. The party led by Premier François Legault announced late Tuesday it had removed Claire Samson from caucus over a $100 donation she made to the Conservative Party of Quebec, led by Éric Duhaime. Samson will now sit as an Independent for the remainder of her term, but she was unfazed when reached for comment, saying she rejects the governing party and no longer wants to be associated with it." "Samson says she does not regret... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Chinese mining company Ganfeng Lithium to invest US$600 million in Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Chinese mining company Ganfeng Lithium announced on Wednesday that it will invest US$600 million in a lithium exploitation project in the northern Argentinean province of Salta. According to official sources, the investment project was presented to the governor of Salta, Gustavo Sáenz, by Jason Luo and Simón Pérez Alsina, […] The post Chinese mining company Ganfeng Lithium to invest US$600 million in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Structural failure caused Mexico City subway collapse – Norwegian expert report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The the preliminary independent expert report carried out by the Norwegian company DNV says the collapse of line 12 of the Mexico City subway that left 26 dead on May 3 was due to a “structural failure” in the construction. “The incident was caused by a structural failure associated with […] The post Structural failure caused Mexico City subway collapse – Norwegian expert report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
The Walmart ‘Discount Code’ TikTok Trick Is a Hoax
The idea of looking above Walmart's entrance doors for a four-digit code to later use for self-checkout discounts has trended on TikTok since 2020. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil antitrust official says Stone-Linx deal should be approved
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The official at Brazil’s antitrust agency CADE studying the Stone-Linx deal said on Monday it should be “approved without restrictions.” Financial technology solutions company StoneCo is seeking to buy Brazilian software company Linx, a takeover objected to by rivals like Cielo and Safra arguing it could lead to a loss […] The post Brazil antitrust official says Stone-Linx deal should be approved appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
What Is My Initial Take On The Biden - Putin Geneva Summit
*WNU Editor:* This is a better summit when compared to the U.S. - China Alaska summit fiasco two months ago. And the above picture (from the Drudge Report) will be the message that the U.S. main stream media will spread. But this is not a win for President Biden. He looked good at the beginning of his news conference, but it fell apart at the end. His answers were very vague, and I cannot help but feel that nothing of substance was accomplished in this summit. He also only took questions from U.S. reporters, not foreign reporters. This was a big mistake. Biden toning down... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Central American Parliament asked to strip immunity of former Dominican president Medina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A Dominican party asked on Wednesday the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) to strip the immunity of former President Danilo Medina (2012-2020), legislator before that regional forum since November, to answer for alleged cases of corruption committed during his administration. The Central American Parliament, also known as PARLACEN, is the political […] The post Central American Parliament asked to strip immunity of former Dominican president Medina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Yes, This Photo Shows a Montana Wildfire in June 2021
It comes as drought-stricken areas of the western U.S. could see temperatures up to 120 degrees. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Computer Trouble Hits Hubble Space Telescope, Science Halted
The orbiting observatory has been idle since a 1980s-era computer that controls the science instruments shut down. read more
Greatest threat to civilisation is ‘apparently non-existent’
By Paul Homewood A good round up from former Greenpeace Canada president Patrick Moore : read more
Virtual Mirage10 hours ago
Working Title
Plague News AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine is not in use in the U.S. Italian health officials have halted use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine in people age 60 and under. The CDC’s top vaccine advisors have scheduled an emergency meeting for Friday, June 18, about reports of myocarditis and pericardium, or heart inflammation, young people after […] The post Working Title appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
Putin-Biden Summit: Why Washington Will Fail, Again
*Patrick Henningsen* | Washington continues to project its own fantasy fiction about Russia and Putin. read more
"The Masses Will Pay the Price"
*"The Masses Will Pay the Price"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "We’re in a rush this morning. No time to write a short message. We’ll have to send you a long one. First, here’s Business Insider with a news update: "Michael Burry said markets were in a bubble of unprecedented scale. The “Big Short” investor tweeted his dire warning after a 10-week break from Twitter. Burry has flagged reckless speculation on Tesla stock, bitcoin, and other assets. “People always ask me what is going on in the markets,” the investor tweeted. “It is simple. Greatest Speculative Bubble of All Time... read more
Centauri Dreams10 hours ago
Brown Dwarfs & Rogue Planets as JWST Targets
About 1,000 light years away in the constellation Perseus, the stellar nursery designated NGC 1333 is emerging as a priority target for astronomers planning to use the James Webb Space Telescope. Brown dwarfs come into play in the planned work, as do the free-floating ‘rogue’ planets we discussed recently. For NGC 1333 is a compact, […] read more
"If We Have No Idea..."
“If we have no idea what we believe in, we’ll go along with anything. Truth takes courage. Courage to stand up for what we believe in. Not necessarily in a confrontational way, but in a gentle yet firm way. Like an oak tree, able to sway gently in the wind, but strongly rooted to the ground.” - A.C. Ping read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Yes, ‘Scream 5’ Is Happening
You have the remainder of 2021 to catch up on 'Scream' 1 through 4. read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
Stop Fracked Gas Exports Temporary Organizer
The Stop Fracked Gas Exports Campaign Organizer will work with other staff to stop a proposed LNG Export terminal on the Delaware River. This person in this role will attend in-person events in Southern New Jersey. read more

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