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No More Mister Nice Blog6 hours ago
KEEP O'KEEFE-ING THAT CHICKENYou remember that local news reporter who faceplanted last week after announcing an upcoming "exposé" of her employer? Fox 26 Houston general assignment reporter Ivory Hecker ... went viral ... when she began a live report about the weather by revealing that she provided secret recordings t Project Veritas, the right-wing activist group founded by James O’Keefe, supposedly proving corruption and censorship at her station.... BREAKING: Fox 26 Houston TV Reporter @IvoryHecker Informs Network LIVE ON AIR That She Has Been Secretly Recording Them and Intends on Telling Her Story to Pr... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young, blue stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by the radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright blue O-type star above picture ... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did NYC Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang Say This About Mentally Ill People?Yang was among more than a dozen Democratic candidates running in the city's June 22, 2021 mayoral primary. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Chet Raymo, “Trying To Be Good”
*“Trying To Be Good”* by Chet Raymo “A few lines from Mary Oliver's poem "Wild Geese": "You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves." "I've quoted these lines before, if not here, then elsewhere. When I first read them back in the late 80s, they resonated with what I felt at the time. I had spent part of my earliest adulthood walking on my knees, both literally and metaphorically, seeking to tame what I took to be the animal... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Analysis: Mining and prospecting disputing area larger than Belgium within Yanomami Indigenous LandRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recent attacks by miners in the Palimiú region are only the tip of the iceberg in a territory where over 3 million hectares are formally claimed by miners, in 500 requests registered with the Brazilian Mining Agency. Rifle shots, gas bombs, threats. Indigenous people of Yanomami land, a vast territory […] The post Analysis: Mining and prospecting disputing area larger than Belgium within Yanomami Indigenous Land appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
Mound, Minnesota, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Health Impact News6 hours ago
COVID-19 Bioweapon Shots Destroy Young Lives – What Percentage of the American Public is now Complicit with Murder?
Mass murder by lethal injection of the COVID-19 bioweapons continues worldwide, and we are now seeing more and more young lives being destroyed by these shots. Today's update includes 3 boys aged 20 or younger, as well as adults in the middle of their careers. Two are educators and were required by their employers to get the shots. Family members and members of the media continue to promote the lie that the injections have nothing to with these deaths and injuries, as they encourage others to go out and get the deadly shots. What percentage of the American public is now complicit... read more
Israel Palestine News6 hours ago
Democratic primaries will reveal party’s debate on IsraelIn Ohio race, Shontel Brown supports Palestinian rights, in New York, Rana Abdelhamid is the justice Dem... the Israel lobby remains strong, but there is a growing trend to support Palestinian rights... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 6/22/21: "The Fed. Again Promises To Buy It All. "Not Concerned" About Inflation"Gregory Mannarino, PM 6/22/21: *"The Fed. Again Promises To Buy It All. * *"Not Concerned" About Inflation"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil’s real hits one-year high on hawkish central bank minutes[image: The U.S. dollar registered its highest daily hike in eighteen years on Thursday, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's real hit a one-year high as minutes of the central bank's recent meeting suggested a more hawkish stance than previously thought. The real surged nearly 1% to a one-year high of R$4.970, as central bank minutes showed a 100-basis point hike could be coming at the next meeting to […] The post Brazil’s real hits one-year high on hawkish central bank minutes appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Michael West7 hours ago
“Worse than burning coal”: Hunter Energy powers on bid to burn wood
[image: burning trees as renewable energy] Burning wood for biomass energy is on the rise as an alternative to coal. But it is even more dirty than coal and is leading to alarming levels of deforestation. Elizabeth Minter, Tom Ferrier and Jane McIntyre report. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Cultural meeting points CCBB and Correios in Rio de Janeiro offer online toursRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 16 months of the pandemic, it is no longer news that staying at home is not synonymous with boredom. On the contrary, cultural centers have modernized and offer a good experience for those who want to browse exhibitions without getting off the couch. The CCBB and the Centro Cultural […] The post Cultural meeting points CCBB and Correios in Rio de Janeiro offer online tours appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Kangaroo Court of Australia7 hours ago
Australia’s old media continue to aid and abet Barnaby Joyce’s crimes of fraud and theftWhen Barnaby Joyce became our Deputy Prime Minister on Monday (21/6/21) for the second time, I put a message on Twitter “Australia again has a sexual predator, alcoholic and fraudster as Deputy […] read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Ten thousand new cameras to provide greater security in Rio de JaneiroRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is set to receive new surveillance and artificial intelligence structures starting in the second half of 2021. The Rio Operations Center (COR) expansion will see 10,000 cameras installed in the city - 40% of which will have facial recognition capabilities. The initiative, funded by Rio's public-private partnership […] The post Ten thousand new cameras to provide greater security in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Marijuana firm Australis Capital changes name to Audacious BrandsMarijuana operator Australis Capital said Tuesday that it’s renaming itself and will now do business as Audacious Brands. The Las Vegas-based company, which trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol AUSA and on U.S. over-the-counter markets as AUSAF, will consolidate its brands under the new moniker and is planning an acquisition spree, […] Marijuana firm Australis Capital changes name to Audacious Brands is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Duck of Minerva8 hours ago
Adam Sandler and the Rise of the Rest: Theoretical Myopia and the Liberal International Order
Like most millennials (especially Jewish ones), I grew up on a steady diet of Adam Sandler. Billy Madison, Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, Little Nicky, ‘the Hannukah song’—I followed all of it and enjoyed most immensely. By age 16 or so, I’d moved on to new forms of comedy (except, of course, in the most substance-fuelled late night watch sessions) but […] read more
CENSORED NEWS5 hours ago
Institute of Indigenous Peoples Condemns Assassinations and Disappearances of YaquiAssassinated Yaqui Water Rights Defenders Agustin Valdez, Luis Urbano, and Tomas Rojo. Lorena Josefina Valenzela Esquer, sister of Yaqui Spokesperson Mario Luna, is disappeared.Institute of Indigenous Peoples Condemns Assassination of Yaqui Leader in MexicoJune 22, 2021 - 2:57 PMJune 22, 2021 - 2:57 PMMexico City, Jun 22 (EFE) .- The National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI) condemned on read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Does the GOP Have a Fundraising Problem?*Rachel Bucchino* *GOP Fundraising, * [image: President Donald Trump laughs as he speaks while participating in a] The Democratic National Committee (DNC) towered over its Republican counterpart for May fundraising, indicating an intense political fight as the 2022 midterms are approaching. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) towered over its Republican counterpart for May fundraising, indicating an intense political fight as the 2022 midterms are approaching. The DNC raked in more than $12.1 million in May, according to the committee’s SEC filing, reaching its highest off-y... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Russia, Belarus, and Serbia: Slavic Brothers or Pariah States?*Harun Karčić* *Alliances, Europe* What brings together an ostensibly EU-aspiring Balkan nation with a pariah state such as Belarus and an ever more assertive and aggressive Russia that is adamant on recreating the once expansive Tsarist empire? Russia, Serbia, and Belarus recently held joint tactical military exercises dubbed ‘Slavic Brotherhood 2021’ in Novorossiysk, on Russia’s Black Sea coast. The drills brought together 100 members of the Serbian army’s Special Forces unit, 350 troops of the Vitebsk Guards airborne unit of the Belarusian special operations forces, and more t... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
US to Review Dark History of Indigenous Boarding SchoolsThe federal government will investigate its past oversight of Native American boarding schools and work to “uncover the truth about the loss of human life and the lasting consequences” of the institutions. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Background Checks Blocked a Record High 300,000 Gun SalesThe number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last year amid a surge of firearm sales. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Is Breyers Labeled ‘Frozen Dessert’ in Canada, Not Ice Cream?Is something different about this classic dessert? read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Does No One Ever Die at Disney Parks? TikTok Video Renews DebateLegend holds that no one is ever declared dead while on Disney theme park property. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
China's Foreign Ministry Says The Wuhan Institute Of Virology Should Be Awarded The Nobel Prize
Wuhan Institute of Virology Photo: VCG *Washington Examiner:* *Chinese Foreign Ministry calls for Wuhan Institute of Virology to be awarded Nobel Prize* The Chinese Foreign Ministry is calling for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is at the center of controversy over the coronavirus pandemic’s origin, to be awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine. “The award is mainly given to individuals or research groups who have made or demonstrated significant achievements in the past five years ... China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson stressed at Thursday’s press conference that scie... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Video Captures ‘Liquid Cat’ Squeezing Under DoorYou just can't keep a good cat down, even when it comes to crawling under extremely narrow gaps. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Kim Jong-un’s Sister Dismisses Hopes Of US-North Korea Nuclear Talks Resuming*Reuters:* *North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach* * A senior North Korean official ridiculed American hopes for talks on Tuesday, as the United States and South Korea agreed to consider scrapping a controversial working group established to coordinate their policy toward Pyongyang. * Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said the U.S. appears to be interpreting signals from Pyongyang in a way that would lead to disappointment. * U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan said he saw an “interesting signal” in a recent speech by Kim ... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Almost 900 Secret Service Employees Were Infected with COVIDMore than 11% of Secret Service employees were infected. read more
21st Century Wire7 hours ago
WSJ: American University Vaccine Mandates Violate Medical Ethics
*21WIRE* | Universities are acting outside the law, callously marginalising the lives of their young students by treating them like human guinea pigs. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Woman Reports Finding ‘Dead Body’ Outline Under Carpet of New HomeWhat's worse than a dead body in your home? The possible remnants of a long-dead body in your home. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
McDonald’s Offers COVID Vaccines, Free Food at Some Calif. Locations + MoreThe 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 McDonald’s Offers COVID Vaccines, Free Food at Some Calif. Locations + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
2 more COVID deaths and 2 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia; border restrictions with New Brunswick outlinedThe Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Border restrictions Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Two more people have died from COVID in Nova Scotia. One of the deceased was a man in his 60s who lived […] read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
University of Illinois to Require COVID Vaccine at All 3 Campuses + MoreThe 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 University of Illinois to Require COVID Vaccine at All 3 Campuses + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
CURMUDGUCATION8 hours ago
AI Wants To Take Your Order (Among Other Things)
Back in 2019, McDonald's acquired an AI company called Apprente, a company launched in Silicon Valley in 2017 with the singular goal of automating drive-through. That was the third tech company McD's got its floppy clown fingers on that year. The others were an app vendor and a personalization outfit. All of this fits into McDonald's apparent trend toward becoming a company of giant food vending machines. They are apparently looking at automating the kitchen, but right now, in Chicago, they're putting Apprente's work to the test in ten restaurant, with AI-powered drive-throughs. So... read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Protests Planned in 5 U.S. Cities to Challenge Vaccination of Underage Children Without Parental ConsentConcerned medical freedom advocates will join Children’s Health Defense Wednesday, June 23, at five vaccination sites around the country to protest plans to vaccinate children as young as 12 without the consent of their parents. The post Protests Planned in 5 U.S. Cities to Challenge Vaccination of Underage Children Without Parental Consent appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Exclusive: Teen Who Had Heart Attack After Pfizer Vaccine: ‘I’d Rather Have COVID’In an interview with The Defender, 18-year-old Isaiah Harris and his father described how Isaiah had to be hospitalized within 48 hours of his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and subsequently had a heart attack. The post Exclusive: Teen Who Had Heart Attack After Pfizer Vaccine: ‘I’d Rather Have COVID’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies4 hours ago
Canadians in Dangerously Abusive Relationship with their governments. Corruption Rules Supreme e.g., Military ombudsman blasts ‘vested political interests’ impeding office PLUS: Fantastic Expose of the CovIDian Plot
*Canadians are now locked into Abusive Relationships with* *their Federal and Provincial Governments* *Check out the signs* *Click on Image for Larger Version* Good morning readers. I am back in the lower mainland Vancouver suburb of Coquitlam after a very arduous week in our new "bug out" place on Vancouver Island. Again, we painted all week and got all the rooms painted that we wanted. Just a bit of touch-up and trim painting needed to complete. We got the Internet WiFi hooked up last Wednesday but I was too tired and busy to do much posting. As my blogging colleagues will attes... read more
CFACT7 hours ago
Good riddance Brood X cicadas and Biden’s radical environment agenda could be stalledBrood X cicadas are finally gone here in DC. And President Biden's radical environmental agenda could be stalled. Tune in! The post Good riddance Brood X cicadas and Biden’s radical environment agenda could be stalled appeared first on CFACT. read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
How a Hunting Rifle Inspired the U.S. Army's Killer Sniper Rifles*Kyle Mizokami* *Rifles, Americas* The sleek M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle owes its existence to the Remington Model 700, a classic hunting rifle found in homes across America. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Remington Model 700 is completely unrecognizable as the M2010. The U.S. Army’s long-serving sniper rifle has its roots in one of the most iconic American hunting rifles ever produced. The M-24 Sniper Weapon System, standard issue among the Army’s sniper teams, is based on the fifty-six-year-old Remington 700 hunting rifle. When the U.S. Army decided to field a new, heavie... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
How the U.S. Military Is Supporting North Korea Policy Through Missile Defense*Eli Fuhrman* *Korean Security, * Maintaining a strong military deterrent will allow the Pentagon to support diplomacy with North Korea by denying it the ability to strengthen its diplomatic hand or position through the use of military force or coercion. The United States Department of Defense is looking to support the Biden administration’s diplomacy-focused North Korea policy through improvements to missile defense capabilities. The Biden administration recently completed its North Korea policy review and has since revealed limited details of its new North Korea policy. The ad... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Iran's Massive Ground Forces Would Make Any Invasion Difficult*Kyle Mizokami* *Iran, Middle East* The country's sheer size, both in geography and population, is a deterrent to invasion. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Tehran’s ground forces generally exist to secure the borders and keep the existing system of government in place. One of the most powerful and influential countries in the Middle East is undoubtedly Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran sits astride several key strategic—and often volatile—regions, including the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Caucasus. Iran is primarily a land power, and has invaded and suf... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Stimulus Check: The Case for One Last $1400 Payment*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * Jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, according to the Labor Department, despite an ongoing recovery in the U.S. employment market. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite the lack of any concrete action in Washington, know that another round of stimulus isn’t entirely off the table. During a recent White House press briefing, Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that “(the president) is happy to hear from a range of ideas on what would be most effective and what’s most important to the economy moving forward.” What polls and... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Gavin Is Happy: California Plans to Use Stimulus Dollars for Rent Forgiveness*Stephen Silver* *economy, Americas* The Golden State Stimulus, which has a price tag of $12 billion, proposes giving a $600 one-time payment and $500 per dependent, to Californians making less than $75,000 per year, or married couples making less than $150,000 total. California has supplemented the federal stimulus programs with a stimulus of its own, which it calls the Golden State Stimulus. But in the meantime, the state’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, is preparing to launch a unique program, to be funded with stimulus dollars. According to the *New York Times*, a propo... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
South Korea’s Marines Are Ready To Take the Fight to Kim Jong-Un*Kyle Mizokami* *South Korea, Asia* The ROK Marines are truly the tip of the spear. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Wherever in North Korea they land, the ROK Marines are in for a very tough fight. In modern Korea’s relatively short history, amphibious warfare has played a key and pivotal role. The United Nations essentially liberated South Korea from invasion with a single amphibious stroke, and the country has maintained a large and powerful Marine Corps ever since. Now, a new generation of South Korean amphibious naval forces means the country can ponder taking the offensive ... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Joe Biden May Regret Pulling Air Defenses from Iraq and Saudi Arabia*Maya Carlin* *Air Defenses, Middle East* If our strategic allies in the Middle East cannot rely on the United States for air-defense technology and support, they may turn to our adversaries to do so. The Biden administration is withdrawing several air defense assets from countries across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan. The Pentagon confirmed on June 18 that the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) was directed to remove “certain forces and capabilities” from the region. The *Wall Street Journal* reported that around eight Patriot antimissile batteri... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
The U.S. Navy is Going All In On Drones. Will Russia Follow Suit?*Kris Osborn* *Drones, * Perhaps Russia’s Naval force, while not likely to truly rival the U.S. Navy except perhaps undersea, is pursuing a maritime warfare transformation somewhat analogous to what is happening with the U.S. Navy. The Russian Navy may be adapting its strategies and tactics to pursue a large fleet of underwater, surface, and air drones, a technical development that changes the paradigm for maritime warfare. Perhaps Russia’s Naval force, while not likely to truly rival the U.S. Navy except perhaps undersea, is pursuing a maritime warfare transformation somewhat... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
The Federal Reserve Has a Stimulus Problem*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * The leaders of the Dallas and St. Louis Fed banks have indicated that “the day is growing closer” for the Fed for “paring back the central bank’s bond-buying stimulus.” But one crucial governor disagrees. In addition to the fiscal stimulus packages that Congress has passed in 2020 and 2021 to deal with the pandemic and its economic effects, the Federal Reserve has also been engaging in its own stimulus efforts. But according to a report in the *Wall Street Journal* this week, some Fed governors are considering tapering aid. The leaders of the Dallas... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
The Navy is Getting 355 Ships. No. Matter. What.*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The ambitious plan involves a heavy emphasis on the submarine fleet. *Key Point: **For Block V construction, the Navy is planning to insert a new 84-foot long section designed to house additional missile capability. “Virginia Payload Modules.” The Virginia Payload Modules, to come in future years, will increase the Tomahawk missile firepower of the submarines from 12 missiles up to 40.* Destroying enemy surface ships and submarines, “spying” close to enemy shores, bringing massive firepower to strategic areas and launching deadly undersea drones are al... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
With Marching Orders From Obama The Senate Prepares to Ram Through The Federal Takeover of ElectionsEarlier today President Obama pulled the progressive tribes together and told them to support West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s manipulative deflection/amendment. Manchin is trying to defend himself against West Virginia backlash by clouding the intent of Democrats to forever takeover federal and state elections. Democrats want to codify permanent “mail-in ballots” into federal law to […] The post With Marching Orders From Obama The Senate Prepares to Ram Through The Federal Takeover of Elections appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Argentina to limit exports of some beef cuts until end of year[image: Beef meat, photo by Flickr Creative Commons License/avlxyz] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentina’s government said on Tuesday it will limit exports of some beef cuts until the end of the year as part of its effort to control domestic food price inflation. The world’s fifth-largest beef exporter and a key supplier to China, Argentina halted exports for a month in mid-May. “Exports […] The post Argentina to limit exports of some beef cuts until end of year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Econlib8 hours ago
Temporary insanity (learning from mistakes)One of the most interesting passages in Edward Nelson’s new book on Milton Friedman concerns wage and price controls as a tool for reducing inflation. Throughout history, economists have generally opposed price controls. Then around 1970, many prominent Keynesian economists suddenly began supporting the policy. Why? Here’s Ed Nelson (Vol. 2, p. 258): Indeed, what […] The post Temporary insanity (learning from mistakes) appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Iran Says State-Linked Sites Seized by US, Reasons UnclearWhile there was no immediate acknowledgement of the seizures from American authorities, they come amid the wider heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's now-tattered nuclear deal with world powers. read more
null9 hours ago
WHO Issues Critical Guidance Urging Children and Adolescents to Stop Getting Vaccinated Against Covid-19This article has been revised as of 8:05 PM EST after the World Health Organization literally sanitized their website to erase any mention of a The post WHO Issues Critical Guidance Urging Children and Adolescents to Stop Getting Vaccinated Against Covid-19 appeared first on . read more
Modern Tokyo Times9 hours ago
Over 5.5 million people in an exodus from Venezuela since 2015Over 5.5 million people in an exodus from Venezuela since 2015 Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The exodus of people leaving Venezuela since 2015 is now over 5.5 million. Yet unlike the exodus of vast numbers of people fleeing war-torn nations including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, South […] The post Over 5.5 million people in an exodus from Venezuela since 2015 first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Penny for your thoughts4 hours ago
How Covid Lockdowns Failed to Protect the Vulnerable While Fattening Up the Lap Top Privileged "cafe latte" Class* Another way to have titled this piece of work? * *How the Elites Entitled the Bourgeoisie at the Expense of the Proletariat- * *So the Marxists understand. Oddly most that espouse Marxism as a belief are the Bourgeoisie. The elites laugh at their gullibility understanding what fools they are.* ** Entitled is being used in this manner "believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment"* ** Bourgeoisie is being used in this manner: an exploiter of the proletariat: person with bourgeois values and attitudes. Protectors of elite interests/exploiters ... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
New Catarina executive airport in São Paulo to receive approval for international flightsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Opened in December 2019, the airport in São Roque, 14 minutes by helicopter from the state capital of São Paulo, is the first private airport in the country to focus on executive aviation. The signing of the authorization for Catarina Airport, owned by JHSF Participações, to operate international flights is […] The post New Catarina executive airport in São Paulo to receive approval for international flights appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Amphibious Landings Against Iran Might Be a Terrible Military Idea*Kyle Mizokami* *Amphibious Assault, Middle East* Land wars are generally difficult affairs. Modern technology makes attacks from the sea even harder. *Here's What You Need to Know*: An amphibious landing would expose marines to air defense weapons, anti-ship weapons, artillery, and infantry close combat. One of the greatest truisms of life is that land wars in Asia are futile. The continent’s vastness allows defenders to trade space for time, extending the logistical lifelines of invaders to the breaking point. This argument holds for Iran, which at a population of one quarter ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Five Elections Show How Joe Biden Fumbles Democracy Promotion*Michael Rubin* *Elections, * There may be much to debate about democracy promotion but, both Democrats and Republicans should be able to agree that democracy is preferable to dictatorship. As such, at a very basic level, the United States should reward those that choose the former. On June 18, the Iranian public went to the polls. The election was fraudulent and State Department Spokesman Ned Price acknowledged as much. Still, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan got on Sunday television and, in the name of continuing diplomacy, essentially promoted a deal with a dictator. ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Want a Cheap 4K Sony OLED HDTV? You Need to Go to Amazon Right Now.*Stephen Silver* *Sony OLED, * OLED TVs are considered among the most desirable televisions on the market. And while the TVs have always been known for being expensive, there are some attractive deals available on OLED TVs, especially from Sony. Amazon Prime Day this year is taking place over the course of two days, January 21 and 22. OLED TVs are considered among the most desirable televisions on the market. And while the TVs have always been known for being expensive, there are some attractive deals available on OLED TVs, especially from Sony. According to *USA Today*, there a... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
An Extra IRS Refund: Will You Receive an Unemployment Tax Refund?*Trevor Filseth* *Unemployment Benefits, * Crucially, the IRS has stated that, even if a person paid his or her taxes before the law went into effect in March 2021, the agency will retroactively reimburse them if they paid taxes on the income already, meaning that the IRS owes millions of Americans who inadvertently overpaid are owed a check. At the beginning of June, it was announced that 2.8 million refunds had been sent out to taxpayers who had, erroneously or otherwise, paid taxes on the unemployment programs they were given by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. T... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Joe Biden Really Wants You To Get This 'Stimulus Check'*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, Americas* The IRS also recently launched a special tool that will help parents who generally don’t file tax returns because they don’t meet income thresholds to receive the credits. For months, many cash-strapped Americans have been calling for recurring monthly coronavirus stimulus checks to further assist those who are still struggling to meet their basic everyday needs. In less than a month, however, it appears that these people will finally get their wish. No, they are not the traditional $1,400 stimulus checks—but monthly payments start... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The 5 Greatest Stealth Weapons in Military History*Kyle Mizokami* *Stealth, World* Stealth is an integral part of modern warfare. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Not just aircraft make the list. Stealth, or the idea of reducing the ability of the enemy to detect a weapon, has been around since the first caveman sewed a pocket into his clothing and hid a rock in it. Thousands of years later, with the ability to detect objects on the ground, in the air and at sea using electromagnetic radiation, hiding weapons in plain sight has become much harder. The idea of making an aircraft invisible to radar waves was not pursued as the pro... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Regime Collapse in North Korea Would Be Catastrophic*Meriel Hahn, Peter Harris* *North Korea, * A better and more humane regime in North Korea is something to wish for. State collapse is not. Totalitarian regimes like North Korea are stable until they are not. Once they are gone, their passing can seem predictable and even overdetermined. As the political scientist Mark Beissinger once wrote of the Soviet Union’s demise: “The once unthinkable and impossible had become the conventional and inevitable.” Is North Korea on the brink of collapse? Perhaps. Years of economic mismanagement exacerbated by hulking international sanctions h... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Just How Stable Is North Korea?*Robert E. Kelly* *North Korea, Asia* The cause of this latest round of food insecurity is apparently the weather. North Korea is once again having food shortages. This is by now a well-known problem, and the government is at least admitting it this time. When North Korea last experienced major food insecurity—in the late 1990s—then-leader Kim Jong Il refused to admit it, as around one million people starved to death around him. Thankfully, current leader Kim Jong-un is admitting reality. This means he is more likely to do something about it. This Kim is no reformer, but at least... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The Su-34 Fighter Jet Is the Backbone of the Russian Military*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Military, Eurasia* The Su-34 jet saw widespread use in Syria following Russia’s intervention into the Syrian Civil War, flying numerous strike missions against rebel and Islamic State positions in 2014 and 2015. More than ten Su-34 fighters took part in combat drills in Russia’s western reaches, underlining the importance of these aircraft as the backbone of the Russian military’s strike fighter force. “Tactical flight drills with Su-34 crews were held on the territory of the fighter aviation regiment of the Leningrad Air Force and Air Defense Army in... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
America's Powerful B-2 Stealth Bomber Can Handle Win Any War*Kyle Mizokami* *B-2 Stealth Bomber, Americas* It's currently the most advanced bomber in U.S. service, and the only one of three types that still carries nuclear gravity bombs. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Conventional or nuclear, the B-2 Spirit can handle almost any precision attack mission in any environment imaginable. The B-2 Spirit is one of three strategic heavy bombers in U.S. Air Force service. Originally conceived to infiltrate the Soviet air-defense network and attack targets with nuclear weapons, over the decades its mission has grown to include conventional precis... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
California To Give 'Stimulus Checks' To Pay Off Past Due Rent? Yes.*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus, Americas* [image: Stimulus Dollars] State officials still haven’t decided whether California will ban evictions for past-due rent beyond June 30. California will pay off all the accumulated past-due rent that has stockpiled due to the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The move would uphold a promise made to landlords to help them financially recover, while also giving renters a clean slate, the *Associated Press* reported. The state has $5.2 billion from pandemic-related legislation that is i... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Study This Picture: This Weird Weapon Decimated Japanese Submarines*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The Hedgehog weapons system saw immediate success. *Key Point: *"...innovative idea of a forward-throwing mortar for antisubmarine warfare." In the Spring of 1944, Japanese Admiral Soemu Toyoda assembled a large fleet of warships at Tawi-Tawi in the southern Philippine Islands. There was no doubt in his mind that Allied military forces would continue their westward drive across the Pacific, but he was uncertain as to the direction of the next attack. General Douglas MacArthur, commander of the Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific, h... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
War List: The Best War Machines To Ever Fire a Shot*James Holmes, Robert Farley* *Security, World* A comprehensive list of amazing war machines. *Key Point: *These platforms served their countries well. Did one of your favorites make the cut? *(This is a series of 5 pieces combined for your reading pleasure that have ranked as some of our most popular ever.)* *5 Best Battleships:* Ranking the greatest battleships of all time is a tad easier than ranking naval battles. Both involve comparing apples with oranges. But at least taking the measure of individual men-of-war involves comparing one apple with one orange. That's a compa... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Virginia-Class Submarines Would Destroy China in Battle*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The submarines boast impressive stealth and offensive capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Land weapons, port activities and other enemy movements in coastal or island areas are more difficult for deeper draft surface ships to access, often complicating surveillance missions – without giving away their position. Many in Congress are hoping the Pentagon receives enough funding to secure the acquisition of more Virginia-class attack submarines on a faster timetable to help offset an anticipated submarine shortage, best leverage the many tec... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Uruguay to vaccinate migrants and refugee applicants against Covid-19RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay will vaccinate migrants, and asylum seekers against Covid-19, the country's Ministry of Public Health (MSP) announced on Tuesday, June 22. In a statement released today, the ministry informed that those people who are in Uruguayan territory "for a period of more than 90 days (the limit established for tourists) […] The post Uruguay to vaccinate migrants and refugee applicants against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
No, Four British Airways Pilots Did Not Die From COVID-19 VaccineUnscrupulous conspiracy theorists cynically, and without solid evidence, seized upon a series of tragic deaths during the summer of 2021. read more
Komando.com9 hours ago
Prime Day: Grab these last-minute deals on electronics, home goods and more
Check out these amazing last-minute Amazon Prime Day deals before it's too late. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
The ammunition shortage and what's causing itThose who've tried to buy ammunition recently (particularly those millions of new gun-owners who purchased their first firearm over the last eighteen months or so) know that it's difficult to the point of impossibility to buy what they need in popular cartridges like 9mm or 5.56x45mm. As stocks come in, they go right out the door, sometimes within minutes of being received. A lot of people have conspiracy theories about why this is, but the reality is much more mundane - if no less frustrating. It's simply that the demand far exceeds the supply. What's more, the supply chain ... read more
Viable Opposition6 hours ago
The World Health Organization's Guidance on Vaccinating Children for COVID-19
While some of the world's advanced economies are heavily promoting their programs for vaccinating children with one of the COVID-19 vaccines that has been approved for emergency usage, the World Health Organization has weighed into the debate with its own recommendations. Let's start by looking at some of the nations that have approved COVID-19 vaccines for children: 1.) United States: 2.) Canada: 3.) United Kingdom: ....however, according to Reuters once again, it is unlikely that the program will be approved: Other nations that have proposals in place... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation8 hours ago
Global herd immunity remains out of reach because of inequitable vaccine distribution – 99% of people in poor countries are unvaccinated
The high costs of the world's colossally unequal COVID-19 immunization rates. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
U.S. Air Force's THOR Microwave Weapon Instantly Ends Enemy Drone Attacks*Military.com: **Air Force's THOR Microwave Weapon Instantly Ends Enemy Drone Attack in New Video* In a frightening video scenario, dozens of enemy drones descend on an unnamed military base, taking out critical infrastructure such as runways, equipment and buildings housing U.S. troops with kamikaze-style attacks. The U.S. Air Force plans to thwart such a potential threat with its new counter-drone Tactical High-power Operational Responder. The service published a video this month showing how its THOR directed-energy system uses powerful microwaves to take out incoming dron... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
No, Four British Airways Pilots Did Not Die From COVID-19 VaccineUnscrupulous conspiracy theorists cynically, and without solid evidence, seized upon a series of tragic deaths during the summer of 2021. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Editor's NoteSorry for the light blogging. Spent the entire day with my 95-year old mom. She had her eyes checked and a new prescription for glasses. Off to the dentist. Doctor's appointment after that. Hair dresser. Picked-up a bunch of donuts from Tim Horton's. Now back home. Blogging will return in about 15 minutes. After I finish my donut. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
US Supreme Court declines to hear cannabis tax caseThe U.S. Supreme Court took a pass on a cannabis business tax case, marking another legal defeat for industry advocates attempting to overturn the onerous Section 280E of the federal tax code. According to Law360, the justices decided not to hear any arguments in an appeal from Eric Speidell, owner of Colorado-based The Green Solution. […] US Supreme Court declines to hear cannabis tax case is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Watchers » Latest articles9 hours ago
Heavy downpours bring hail and flooding to Saudi Arabia and YemenSevere weather struck Saudi Arabia and Yemen last week, with flooding and hail reported in some areas. On Thursday, June 17, 2021, three people died in Al-Shamaitin after being swept away by floodwaters. On Friday, June 18, the Taif region was lashed by hailstorms...... Read more » read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
Illegal DNRs, ventilators and involuntary euthanasiaThe rise in the use of Do Not Resuscitate orders (DNRs), and the suggestion that patients are being compelled to sign them, or even having them signed on their behalf in secret, has been one of the more concerning narratives to come out of the last year of “pandemic”. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Dirty Laundry in Space? NASA, Tide Tackle Cleaning ChallengeHow do astronauts do laundry in space? They don’t. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
EPIC Bucks County Pennsylvania Resident and Taxpayer Confronts The School BoardSimon Campbell, a resident of the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County Pennsylvania confronts the school board in an epic confrontation of their brutal censorship. Not only does Mr. Campbell bring the righteous indignation, he also brings the citations, documents and receipts; including the board’s own internal communication. Campbell later uploaded this speech to his […] The post EPIC Bucks County Pennsylvania Resident and Taxpayer Confronts The School Board appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Efficacy of Cuban formulas opens hopes for first Latin American Covid-19 vaccineRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The efficacy achieved in clinical trials by two of Cuba’s formulas against covid-19, 62%, and 92%, is bringing closer the possibility of one of them becoming the first vaccine of this type developed in Latin America. The preliminary results of the third and last stage of tests of the vaccine […] The post Efficacy of Cuban formulas opens hopes for first Latin American Covid-19 vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Eric Clapton: Speaking Out About ‘Pain and Agony’ From COVID Vaccine Led to Alienation, Broken FriendshipsIn an interview with Oracle Films, musician Eric Clapton shared details about his painful reaction to the COVID vaccine, and how he felt alienated from friends after mainstream media blasted him for speaking out. The post Eric Clapton: Speaking Out About ‘Pain and Agony’ From COVID Vaccine Led to Alienation, Broken Friendships appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Enlightened Consciousness9 hours ago
I’m Not Scared Of Being Alone; I’m Scared Of Being In A One-Sided RelationshipIt is sad to see how people these days remain in toxic one-sided relationships just because they fear being alone. That is because of the belief that single people are unhappy and lonely. But truth be told, being single isn’t something you should be afraid of. You should be afraid of being in a one-sided […] The post I’m Not Scared Of Being Alone; I’m Scared Of Being In A One-Sided Relationship appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness. read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
GPDPR – An Open Letter to GP PracticesGPs are raising the alarm about plans to make 55 million NHS patients’ data available to corporations for profit. A group of GPs in East London are taking action to withhold the data and protect the privacy of their patients by refusing to share data from their Practice. They’re encouraging medical practitioners throughout England to join them through an open letter. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Regional chemical industry calls for MERCOSUR rules to be respected in revision of common external tariffRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a manifesto signed by companies from Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay that make up the Mercosur Chemical Industry Council (Ciquim), the regional chemical industry is asking the authorities of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and its member countries to ensure that "any structured review process" of the Common External Tariff […] The post Regional chemical industry calls for MERCOSUR rules to be respected in revision of common external tariff appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diverse10 hours ago
University of Nebraska to Freeze Tuition Increase Faculty Pay
University of Nebraska will freeze tuition rates and increase faculty pay as part of President Ted Carter’s five-year plan, the Nebraska Promise, KOLN reported. “It’s really about affordability, accessibility and growth and when I say growth, I mean growth in student’s attainment and success,” said Carter. Carter also wants the NU system to invest $6 […] read more
Diverse10 hours ago
Georgia State Receives $2 Million from Kresge Foundation Education Program
Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success (NISS) has received $2 million from the Kresge Foundation Education Program. The money will go towards the institute’s implementation. NISS will help higher ed institutions implement technology-driven and evidence-based systems to increase college access and completion. It is slated to open in the fall. Using data-driven approaches, […] read more
Schools Matter10 hours ago
Sports and WatchingDevelopment of competence in sports obviously requires actual playing but I think we have not recognized the value of watching. I think that it is no accident that ALL accomplished athletes had been (and mostly still are) sports fans. I can’t discuss soccer. I have never played or watched it. But I can talk about other sports. Baseball: When I was ten (circa 1950), I had acquired all the mannerisms of the entire Chicago Cubs players, both functional and nonfunctional. Nobody had to teach me the basics of throwing, catching and hitting. It came “naturally,” that is, it was a... read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
WHO: ‘Children Should Not Be Vaccinated for the Moment’In updated guidance, the World Health Organization said children have milder disease compared to adults and there is not enough evidence to recommend vaccinating children against COVID. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Attorney Tells Tucker Carlson: Indiana University Vaccine Mandate Is ‘Unconstitutional’Attorney Jim Bopp told Tucker Carlson on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight'' that Indiana University’s vaccine mandate for students is “one of the most severe, rights-violating” policies. The post Attorney Tells Tucker Carlson: Indiana University Vaccine Mandate Is ‘Unconstitutional’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
CENSORED NEWS5 hours ago
Red Lake Treaty Camp: Police bring in attack dogs. Water Protector tackled, bloodied during arrest.Breaking News June 22, 2021Minnesota law enforcement: Bullies for the Canadian oil company EnbridgeAt Red Lake Treaty Camp, Minnesota, police brought in an attack dog this morning, the way they did at Standing Rock. Police tackled and bloodied one Water Protector and arrested him. read more
Joe Martin's Ghost7 hours ago
Covid Tracking and the Security of the Bureaucratic StateGoogle has been caught installing tracking apps on phones in Massachusetts without the permission of the user. Don't expect them to stop just because they got caught. I have no doubt that the events in Massachusetts are just a test run. Soon these apps will be embedded in the next round of mandatory system updates. The cover story will be that a "flaw" has been found that would allow hackers into read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
President Trump Replaces Jason Miller with Liz Harrington as SpokespersonLast week President Trump announced ‘sketchy’ Jason Miller would be removed from his role as spokesperson and replaced with Liz Harrington. According to the press release: “Harrington is the former national spokesperson for the Republican National Committee” [replaced Kayeigh McEnany], “editor-in-chief of Warroom.org” [Steve Bannon], and “senior writer for the Washington Free Beacon” [Paul Singer]. […] The post President Trump Replaces Jason Miller with Liz Harrington as Spokesperson appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/22/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s health regulator denies approval of Avifavir, Russian antiviral against Covid-19RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the vote of Director Meiruze Freitas, the drug does not meet the health regulator Anvisa's expectations in terms of minimum safety and efficacy requirements in the context of emergency use. "You cannot approve the use of a drug that has not shown clinical benefit in the treatment of […] The post Brazil’s health regulator denies approval of Avifavir, Russian antiviral against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Aviationist10 hours ago
Citing “Insiders” Swiss Public Television Says The F-35 Has Won The Swiss Air Force Fighter Jet Evaluation[image: Swiss Air Force F-35] According to a Swiss public television report the Lockheed Martin F-35 is well ahead of its competitors in the race for the next Swiss Air Force fighter. On Monday Jun. 21, 2021, the Swiss public [...] The post Citing “Insiders” Swiss Public Television Says The F-35 Has Won The Swiss Air Force Fighter Jet Evaluation appeared first on The Aviationist . read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Havan owner’s fortune origins challenged in Brazilian Intelligence Agency reportRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In July 2020, Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) produced a 15-page report pointing to issues and inconsistencies in the fortune of the country's largest department store chain's owner billionaire Luciano Hang, an influential supporter of president Jair Bolsonaro's government. The official document alerted the Presidential Palace to the risks Hang's closeness […] The post Havan owner’s fortune origins challenged in Brazilian Intelligence Agency report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Connecticut governor signs adult-use marijuana legalization into lawWith his signature on Senate Bill 1201, Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday made Connecticut the latest state to officially legalize recreational marijuana. The Connecticut Legislature approved the bill on June 17, making the state the latest domino to fall this year after legalization victories in New York, New Mexico and Virginia. Sales are expected to […] Connecticut governor signs adult-use marijuana legalization into law is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazilian police fire on Indians during confrontation in front of Congress buildingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Videos of police action in the Federal District against a group of Indians in one of the parking lots of Annex 2 of the House of Representatives late Tuesday morning began circulating among the congressmen's aides. The images were taken from Annex 4 of the House and show the indigenous […] The post Brazilian police fire on Indians during confrontation in front of Congress building appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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