Monday, June 28, 2021

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

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Diverse16 hours ago
Former FAMU, TSU President Dr. Frederick Humphries Passes Away at 85
Dr. Frederick S. Humphries, former president of Florida A&M and Tennessee State universities, passed away last week at the age of 85. During a long and distinguished career of leadership and advocacy for HBCUs, Humphries also served as president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education. As news of the […] read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
New U.S. regime-change boss
The US government’s funding arm of political subversion and regime change around the globe - the National Endowment for Democracy - has a new president - Damon Wilson, replacing Carl Gershman who headed the NED since its creation by the US government in the 1980s. Who is Wilson and what implications does his troubling background and expertise have for the future of the NED? Will supposedly “pro-democracy” and “pro-human rights” groups continue justifying taking NED money with an openly pro-war president handing it out to them? read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Ukraine Backstabs Washington, Votes with China against US in UN Human Rights Council
Ukraine Backstabs Washington, Votes with China against US in UN Human Rights Council News Topic 203 China supports Ukraine’s withdrawal from anti-China joint statement at UN human rights session China supports Ukraine’s withdrawal from anti-China joint statement at UN human rights session China welcomes Ukraine’s move withdrawing its support for an anti-China joint statement at […] read more
Need To Know14 hours ago
John McAfee Found Dead. He Previously Tweeted: ‘If I Suicide Myself, I Didn’t. I Was Whackd.’
Click link for video: https://banned.video/watch?id=60d662126bc1da2be261c2f6 John McAfee, former presidential candidate and founder of McAfee Associates, was found dead in his prison cell in Spain. In 2019, McAfee tweeted that he would not kill himself. Another read more
“We Can’t Say For Certain”
The BBC says we are having a climate emergency caused by the burning of fossil fuels and indicated by a heatwave in the Pacific Northwest. They also say that people are being kept alive by air conditioning – which is … Continue reading → read more
The 5 Saddest Submachine Guns You’ve Ever Seen
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* These guns all suffered from deep flaws. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Submachine guns were invented in the early twentieth century, due to the widespread use of trenches on the Western Front of World War I. The submachine gun was typically a fully automatic, short-barreled weapon chambered in pistol caliber for low recoil. The combination of a compact package and high firepower volume made the “SMG” a choice weapon for clearing out narrow trenches. There are few truly bad submachine guns, a byproduct of the category’s relatively late in... read more
With Vaccine Diplomacy to Taiwan, U.S. and Japan Steal March on China
*Koji Sugimoto, George Yin* *Taiwan, Coronavirus, Asia* Vaccine diplomacy is not just about winning “hearts and minds” but also realpolitik. In a statement on June 3, 2021, President Joe Biden emphasized that the United States is sharing Covid-19 vaccines with other nations to “to save lives and to lead the world in bringing an end to the pandemic” instead of “[securing] favors or [extracting] concessions.” Biden’s comment is a snipe at China, which has been utilizing vaccine diplomacy to extend its influence. China, on the other hand, has accused the Biden administration of “su... read more
Response Needed for China’s Military Overflights Over Taiwan
*Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao, Eric Huang* *Taiwan, China, Asia* There should be a common understanding that China should not be utilizing the specter of military pressure to achieve set policy outcomes. China sent record numbers of military planes into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) last Tuesday, leading Taiwan to scramble fighter jets in response. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense identified the Chinese aircraft as consisting of twenty-eight fighter jets, bombers, and surveillance aircraft, surpassing a previous record of twenty-five planes on April 12. Overflig... read more
Why Democratic Fundraisers Are Leaving the Republicans Behind
*Rachel Bucchino* *GOP Fundraising, * Ever since Trump’s presidential term ended, he has vowed to boost his commitment to regaining both the House and Senate in next year’s elections. But the GOP will need to up its game if it wants to out-spend their opponents *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The DNC raked in more than $12.1 million in May, according to the committee’s SEC filing, reaching its highest off-year May fundraising ever. The Republican National Committee (RNC) hauled in roughly $11.1 million, which marks the committee’s best fundraising total for the May following... read more
Need To Know14 hours ago
Hillary Clinton Campaign Official and Founder of Children’s Organization Arrested on Child Rape Charges
Joel Davis, founder of the organization 'Youth to End Sexual Violence', was arrested in 2018 after engaging in sex with a child. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Police Rescue Spooked Nude Sunbathers from Australian Forest
Their rescue involved police aircraft, the State Emergency Service and ambulance officers. read more
Bad Apple? Over a Dozen Troopers Resigned or Fired During Investigations in Just One Year
[image: bad apple]The term "bad apple" doesn't begin to describe the problem of police misconduct and the utter lack of repercussions officers face for their crimes. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
The Only Foreign Scientist To Work At The Wyhan Virus Lab Speaks Out
*NDTV/Bloomberg:* *"I Was Never Sick...": Only Foreign Scientist In Wuhan Lab Speaks Out* *An expert in bat-borne viruses, Danielle Anderson is the only foreign scientist to have undertaken research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology's BSL-4 lab, the first in mainland China equipped to handle the planet's deadliest pathogens. * Danielle Anderson was working in what has become the world's most notorious laboratory just weeks before the first known cases of Covid-19 emerged in central China. Yet, the Australian virologist still wonders what she missed. An expert in bat-borne ... read more
Need To Know15 hours ago
‘Superhero’ Gene-Editing Vaccine that Rewrites DNA to be Released within 10 Years
A ‘gene editor’ can alter just one letter of DNA for genetic engineering. The gene editors will be encased in lipid nanoparticles like the lipid technique is used by Pfizer-BioNTech to package its Covid-19 vaccine that is experimental, has not proven to be safe, and is linked to serious injury and death. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Business news: Porto Seguro, Ambicar acquisitions; May reports on debt; Congress discusses printed ballots
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Below are some news important for businesses this Monday. Porto Seguro buys 50% of ConectCar Portoseg, a subsidiary of Porto Seguro, has signed an agreement with Ipiranga, a company of Ultra Group, to acquire 50% of the shares of the automatic toll payment company ConectCar. The value of the transaction […] The post Business news: Porto Seguro, Ambicar acquisitions; May reports on debt; Congress discusses printed ballots appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Soldiers In The Canadian Military Forces Want To Know If They Got COVID-19 In October At The 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan
Soldiers from Chinese People's Liberation Army parade during the opening ceremony of the Military World Games in Wuhan, China, October 18, 2019. Photo by Reuters/File *Financial Post:* *Canadian Forces have right to know if they got COVID at the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan* *Two members told the Post they fell sick with symptoms.* This week, lawmakers in the United States called for an investigation into whether the October 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China was a COVID-19 super-spreader event and whether officials should have known something was amiss, given t... read more
Need To Know15 hours ago
Minneapolis: Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22.5 Years for George Floyd’s Death, Still Faces Federal Charges
Chauvin's sentence is greater by 10 years than the 12.5 years "recommended" sentence for a second-degree murder conviction. The judge dismissed evidence showing BLM activist Brandon Mitchell lied about his background in order to get on the jury. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
The mystery of Marcia Sabowitz and her eight cats
News 1. Money shower becomes money hurricane We’ve updated the “It’s Raining Money in Nova Scotia” map to show $69,554,000 in public money being spent by the Rankin government since June 7 in its pre-not-an-election-campaign. You can zoom in and click on the money bags to get details about each expenditure. Information collated by Jennifer Henderson; […] read more
Even The Military Is Questioning Why They Aren’t Doing Anything
TheTruthHunter June 28th, 2021. The post Even The Military Is Questioning Why They Aren’t Doing Anything appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Healing Oracle19 hours ago
HEALTHY & FUN: VEGGIE CONFETTI RECIPE
Who says your food can’t be lip-smacking, fun, and healthy at the same time? We bring to you the healthy and fun recipe for veggie confetti – a unique preparation with all the antioxidants, vitamins,... The post HEALTHY & FUN: VEGGIE CONFETTI RECIPE appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Healing Oracle20 hours ago
THE INCREDIBLE HEALTH & IMMUNITY BOOSTING TABBOULEH RECIPE
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern dish, which is typically made with bulgur wheat. Tabbouleh ingredients are not hard to find and include parsley, lemon juice or vinegar, onion (the more the better!), fresh mint leaves... The post THE INCREDIBLE HEALTH & IMMUNITY BOOSTING TABBOULEH RECIPE appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
CFACT20 hours ago
Turning algae into treasure in Florida: Watch Conservation Nation now
CFACT learns about Aguaculture, a company that harvests toxic algae blooms from aquatic invasive species and turns it into useable fertilizer. The post Turning algae into treasure in Florida: Watch Conservation Nation now appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Deadline
Today is the day. *The Washington Post* reports that: Prosecutors in New York have given former president Donald Trump’s attorneys a deadline of Monday afternoon to make any final arguments as to why the Trump Organization should not face criminal charges over its financial dealings, according to two people familiar with the matter. That deadline is a strong signal that Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. (D) and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) — now working together, after each has spent more than two years investigating Trump’s business — are considering c... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Hong Kong to Ban Passenger Flights from UK to Curb Virus
Under the classification, people who have stayed in the U.K. for more than two hours will be restricted from boarding passenger flights to Hong Kong. read more
US air strikes in Iraq, Syria target 'Iran-backed militia groups'
*Follows right along with this report from yesterday:* - The Destabilization of Turkey Progresses: Neo Cons Sharpen Their Aim *The Turkey Democracy Project includes several prominent members of United Against Nuclear Iran, a group whose members have called for the U.S.-led overthrow of the Iranian government, as well as the hawkish former White House national security adviser John Bolton.* *France24 * *The United States said on Sunday it carried out another round of air strikes* against Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria, this time in response to drone attacks by the militi... read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
NEW Petition to the UK Prime Minister: A Call to Stop Geological Nuclear Dump Plans.
Originally posted on RADIATION FREE LAKELAND: Our new petition set up just last night has already received dozens of signatures – we… read more
Covert Geopolitics16 hours ago
Russia Calls for U.N. Security Council Reform; West Over-Represented
The “excessive representation of the West” in decision-making should be limited to create a more balanced world order, with more input from the global east and south, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Writing for Moscow daily Kommersant, Lavrov said Western nations had too much power on the United Nations Security Council, and the … Continue reading Russia Calls for U.N. Security Council Reform; West Over-Represented → read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Lebanese Born US Military Linguist Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Transmitting Highly Sensitive Classified US Defense Information to Lebanese Hezbollah, a US Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization
There have been lots of Lebanese-Americans, and other Arabic speakers, in the United States for a very long time. It … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
Regime Change Inc Names New CEO: Warmonger Damon Wilson from Atlantic Council
*Brian Berletic* | This latest appointment signals Washington's return to destabilisation operations in Middle East and Asia. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Publication of Australia-UK FTA Agreement in Principle and exclusion of ISDS welcome, but still much we don't know
28-Jun-2021 The agreement in-principle does not give detailed information about the up to 30 chapters which are still being negotiated behind closed doors, and the full text will not be released until after it is signed. read more
Cairns News16 hours ago
Chairman Dan returns to work amid a flurry of staged media
Great news for the rogue communist state Victoria and return of Premier Dictator Dan who explains his ‘fall’ down the stairs at Sorrento three months ago. Why didn’t he do interactive media about his fall two months ago? Why wouldn’t he do a TV interview over the three months since his ‘fall’? Why did he […] read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Iran Refuses to Give Nuclear Site Images to IAEA
From MEMO (Middle East Monitor): “Iran refuses to give nuclear site images to IAEA June 27, 2021 at 5:35 pm … Continue reading → read more
Cairns News16 hours ago
Sutton’s SES gang happy to see your granny die from vaccine reactions
By TONY MOBILIFONITISWHY did Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton ignore a science and observation-based warning from a doctor that people in nursing homes with COVID-19 antibodies should not be vaccinated for COVID-19 because of the threat of serious vaccine reactions. And why has CHO Brett Sutton been “excused” from appearing before a committee of […] read more
Rough Start: America's First Modern Warships Were Godawful
*Caleb Larson* *History, * The Kearsarge-class taught the Navy many things. *Key Point: *These new ships were supposed to be a big improvement. They weren't good, but the Navy did learn a number of vital lessons from them. The U.S. Navy’s Kearsarge-class was a small class, with just two hulls were completed. Despite the low number, the class was intended for greatness, but had some pretty serious design flaws. *Good Intentions* The Kearsarge-class had some improvements compared to the battleships that preceded it—they were better armored, were faster, and had larger, faster-f... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Ralph Nader: Leaves Must be Canceled. All Hands on the Congressional Deck.
Ralph Nader pens an open letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Heavy Snow Hits New Zealand, as Antarctic Air “Opens the Freezer Door” to much of the Southern Hemisphere
The obfuscating MSM are extrapolating a pocket of heat in the W. US as being indicative of the rest of the planet; when in reality, record COLD is engulfing the majority of the CONUS, all of NZ, and much S. America--to name just three locales. The post Heavy Snow Hits New Zealand, as Antarctic Air “Opens the Freezer Door” to much of the Southern Hemisphere appeared first on Electroverse. read more
For Unvaccinated Americans, Almost Half Don’t Want the Coronavirus Vaccine
*Steven Hall* *Coronavirus, United States* The poll released Friday found that 46% of unvaccinated Americans say they will definitely not get the vaccine, and 29% say they will probably not get it. Almost half of Americans who haven’t taken the vaccine have said they definitely won’t take it, according to a poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll released Friday found that 46% of unvaccinated Americans say they will definitely not get the vaccine, and 29% say they will probably not get it. Seven percent of those surveyed who aren’t vacci... read more
Book Review And Recommendation of Von Braun's Gambit, Starshatter Book # 4 by Black Knight
*I have recently read the science fiction novel entitled, Von Braun's Gambit, Starshatter Book # 4 in the series which was wriiten by the up and coming Indie author who goes by the pen name of Black Knight.After the victory on the planet Goar, the crew of the Starshatter starship takes a well deserved break from fighting the aliens who enslave whole populations. Their furlow turns out to become several adventures and battles against the forces of evil who wish to exterminate and/or enslave the Terrans and their uplifted Terran brothers and sisters. The dark face of a secr... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Uruguay reported 20 coronavirus daily deaths, lowest in past 3 months (June 27)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, June 27, Uruguay registered 20 coronavirus deaths, the lowest figure since March 29, bringing the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 5,494, according to the National Emergency System's (SINAE) daily report. In addition, 1,027 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were detected after 9,997 […] The post Uruguay reported 20 coronavirus daily deaths, lowest in past 3 months (June 27) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
“Inside” – the amazing musical comedy recorded at home during the pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Released on Netflix, Bo Burnham's new special mixes songs about sexting and video calls with introspective reflections on isolation. Netflix is a must for anyone who enjoys comedy specials. There are the classics, like Richard Pryor: Live in Concert from 1979, performances by "homegrown" performers like Aziz Ansari (from Master […] The post “Inside” – the amazing musical comedy recorded at home during the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
AGE OF AUTISM17 hours ago
FDA Updates Face Sheets Due to Increased Risks of Myocarditis and Pericarditis
As the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis post Covid vaccination, becomes more evident, I have a simple question for all of us with children who can not communicate their health status to us either accurately or at all. If your... read more
Econlib17 hours ago
A Mildly Optimistic Note About America
At a time when majorities everywhere seem to believe that the market is imperfect and the government (the government each one thinks he would run, not the current one run by others) is perfect, America sometimes or perhaps often looks like a relatively enlightened spot. Compared to probably all advanced countries, a sizeable minority—if not […] The post A Mildly Optimistic Note About America appeared first on Econlib. read more
Antarctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures, powerful swells, frost and snow, New Zealand
The New Zealand MetService is forecasting a blast of Antarctic air rolling over the country in the next few days, bringing sub-zero temperatures, powerful swells, strong winds, frost, and snow. Not even the 'winterless north' will escape the wrath of the...... Read more » read more
Regional Integration Is Critical for Peace in the South Caucasus
*Shahmar Hajiyev* *Azerbaijan, Armenia, Central Asia* Taking into account the developments in the South Caucasus, especially after the Second Karabakh War, the constructive engagement of the United States in the region will also be significant for supporting peace efforts and economic integration. The South Caucasus region has a strategic geographic position because Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia share borders with three major powers: Russia, Iran, and Turkey. Yet, the long-lasting conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan negatively affected intra-regional trade and economic in... read more
Trouble Time: The Fed Is Considering Raising Interest Rates?
*Rachel Bucchino* *U.S. Economy, * Officials signaled their near-zero benchmark interest rate could rise to 0.6 percent by the end of 2023. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Although the Fed could boost the interest rate to calm inflation, that would certainly have a negative effect on the labor market, according to CNBC, with businesses hiring new employees to lower costs. Federal Reserve officials noted Wednesday that they anticipate an interest rate hike by late 2023, a large departure from their estimates in March, as the U.S. economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic... read more
CFACT18 hours ago
Electric cars will eventually get us nowhere
Our federal government and the state of California think the internal combustion engine will soon end in the dustbin of history, it just ain’t so. The post Electric cars will eventually get us nowhere appeared first on CFACT. read more
Large Saharan dust cloud moving over the Atlantic Ocean
A new large Saharan dust cloud is moving over the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to reach the Caribbean by the end of the week. The cloud will remain over the Caribbean until the end of the week and move toward the southeastern US early next week. Saharan dust...... Read more » read more
Harrabin Panics Over Oregon Heatwave–( It’s Weather, Roger!)
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Roger Harrabin seems to be getting worked about a heatwave in the Pacific Northwest! https://twitter.com/rharrabin/status/1409379747008765953?s=21 Portland International Airport, for instance, set a record of 108F on Saturday: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/27/us/northwest-heatwave-record-high-temperatures/index.html However that was only 1F higher than the previous record set in […] read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Black Helicopters Matter
A Sign for our Times Jo/Ho Soon no Jo, just Ho They would like to disarm America, but who would they get to do it? The police won’t do it. 95% of them will be true to their oaths. The military won’t do it, despite the purges of white people and the promise of […] The post Black Helicopters Matter appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Revisit the Private Testing Ground for Eisenhower’s Top-Secret Spy Plane
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* Though the CIA only obliquely admitted to the site’s existence in 2013, we actually know a fair bit about how Area 51 came to be—and even how it first became a subject of juicy UFO stories. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Area 51, the highly secretive U.S. Air Force test facility in the deserts of southern Nevada, is enjoying a resurgence of popular interest thanks to an internet meme—as if being featured in X-File episodes, arcade shoot’em up games and films weren’t enough. Despite the countless dubious conspiracy theories attributed t... read more
Ju-52: This Nazi Plane Kept the War Alive
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Ju-52 was a highly-advanced supply transport. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Like the breadwinner who is devoted to feeding his family, the Ju-52 would supply troops with food and ammunition in other major pockets until the end of the war, including the Crimean peninsula in 1944-1945, Budapest, and Breslau. Shortly before dawn on May 20, 1941, a flight of 500 transport planes took off from seven airstrips on mainland Greece. As they climbed upward, the tri-motor aircraft emerged from reddish-orange clouds of dust into blue s... read more
Retraction Watch19 hours ago
‘A fig leaf that doesn’t quite cover up’: Commission says philosopher engaged in ‘unacknowledged borrowings’ but not plagiarism
A philosopher with a double-digit retraction count did not commit plagiarism, according to a report released this weekend by France’s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), where the researcher is employed. Magali Roques has had 11 papers retracted from seven different journals, most of which referred to plagiarism in their notices. But as Daily … Continue reading ‘A fig leaf that doesn’t quite cover up’: Commission says philosopher engaged in ‘unacknowledged borrowings’ but not plagiarism read more
Memes that made me laugh 64
Gathered from here, there and everywhere over the past week. Click any image for a larger view. More next week. Peter read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
Was a Solar Storm to blame for THOUSANDS of UK Racing Pigeons “Vanishing into Thin Air” last Weekend?
"Something happened that disrupted their navigational abilities. We believe it may have had something to do with solar wind activity.” The post Was a Solar Storm to blame for THOUSANDS of UK Racing Pigeons “Vanishing into Thin Air” last Weekend? appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Modern Tokyo Times21 hours ago
Tokyo Olympics: India to the United Kingdom face more daily Covid-19 tests
Tokyo Olympics: India to the United Kingdom face more daily Covid-19 tests Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan, the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) all understand the unpopularity of the Olympics. This concerns the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and related economic convulsions. Therefore, with […] The post Tokyo Olympics: India to the United Kingdom face more daily Covid-19 tests first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Biden’s Inflation Crisis Has Just Started: FED Finally Admits It’s Going To Get Worse…
I LOVE PROSPERITY Biden’s Inflation Crisis Has Just Started: FED Finally Admits It’s Going To Get Worse… ✅ Click Here to Sign Up To Steve’s Free Gold Newsletter ➡ http://bit.ly/SilverChartist – In this video, we do a market update. A lot has been happening. Joe Biden’s inflation problem was finally confirmed by the Federal Reserve … read more
Election Fraud Truth Has Deep State Terrified – Alex Newman
Election Fraud Truth Has Deep State Terrified – Alex Newman by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Post) Author of the popular book “Deep State” and award winning journalist Alex Newman says Deep State globalists’ number one worry is the truth about the 2020 Election fraud getting out to the public. Newman explains, “We have the same issue … read more
Moscow Does Not Rule Out Tough Response to London’s Recurrent Provocations – Ambassador
Moscow Does Not Rule Out Tough Response to London’s Recurrent Provocations – Ambassador by https://tass.com/ Earlier, the Black Sea Fleet and the Federal Security Service (FSB) border guard service thwarted a violation of the Russian border by HMS Defender off Crimea’s Cape Fiolent – MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. Russia does not rule out a tough … read more
“Something’s Got To Break” | Wall Street Silver
Liberty and Finance The world is waking up to the value of physical silver. The Wall Street Silver channel has rapidly amassed a following of 120K of largely young passionate silver stackers. Co-founder of Wall Street Silver Jim Lewis says sustained new demand pressure keeps building in the silver market, in the face of dwindling … read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s Senate Covid CPI may accuse Bolsonaro of dereliction of duty in Covaxin case
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The testimony of deputy Luis Miranda (DEM-DF) in the Senate Covid CPI (investigative committee) will lead its vice chairman Senator Randolfe Rodrigues (Rede-AP) to submit a complaint against President Jair Bolsonaro to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) on Monday. The senator accuses the head of government of committing the crime […] The post Brazil’s Senate Covid CPI may accuse Bolsonaro of dereliction of duty in Covaxin case appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
Covid Vaccine Whack-a-Mole?
Vaccine enthusiasm has blinded people who should know better to Covid downside risks. And as Taleb warned, tails are fat. read more
80 percent of 2021 peach crop destroyed by frost, Hungary
About 80% of the 2021 peach crop in Hungary has been destroyed by spring frost, the National Agriculture Chamber said. "Hungary is good for growing peaches, but only the right types, in the right places and with the proper farming technology," said...... Read more » read more
Taal Volcano Advisory: Vog observed over Taal Caldera, pronounced haze over the caldera region
Volcanic smog or vog has been observed over Taal Caldera resulting from continued volcanic SO2 gas emission from the Main Crater. High levels of volcanic sulfur dioxide or SO2 gas emissions and steam-rich plumes that rose as much as 3 km (9 842 feet) high have been...... Read more » read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Taiwan, US to resume TIFA talks on June 30
28-Jun-2021 Trade negotiations between Taiwan and the United States under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) mechanism will resume on June 30 after a four-year hiatus, according to the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Trade pact faces day of reckoning
28-Jun-2021 Cabinet to mull report on whether to join CPTPP agreement, though critics say it must make out a strong case first. read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Reconsidering RCEP's Impact on Foreign Investment
28-Jun-2021 Based on our analysis, RCEP does not ensure a new world order for FDI. Countries wanting to attract FDI cannot rest on the laurels of RCEP or its changes in ROOs. read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Japan ratfies RCEP, world's largest FTA including China and Asean
28-Jun-2021 Japan on Friday evening (June 25) ratified the RCEP, the world's biggest Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries including China and 10 members of Asean, the Foreign Ministry said. read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Singapore and UK start negotiation talks on a digital economy
28-Jun-2021 Singapore and the United Kingdom have negotiation talks on a digital economy agreement, UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (UKSDEA). read more
China's Focus On Anti-access/Area Denial Missiles Is Smart Strategy
*Caleb Larson* *Chinese Military, China* What China lacks in international reach is made up for big-time in regional capabilities, especially anti-access/area denial capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *According to CSIS, China has “the most active and diverse ballistic missile development program in the world, upgrading its missile forces in number, type, and capability.” China’s missile arsenal can threaten regional adversaries like Taiwan and Japan, or global competitors like the United States—on their own territory. *Marching Forward* China’s missile program i... read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Uruguay’s President replaces Minister of Livestock and Agriculture
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Current National Meat Institute (INAC) president Fernando Mattos will replace Carlos María Uriarte as Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), announced Sunday, June 28, president Luis Lacalle Pou. "In agreement with the Colorado party we are to appoint Fernando Mattos as the new Minister of MGAP. We trust […] The post Uruguay’s President replaces Minister of Livestock and Agriculture appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

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