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OrientalReview.org16 hours ago
What’s The SCO’s Game Plan For Afghanistan?The SCO would do well to coordinate its members’ efforts to contain Afghan-emanating regional terrorist threats such as ISIS-K, encourage a political compromise between Kabul and the Taliban, and devise a plan for developing the war-torn country’s connectivity potential so as to ensure its long-term stability. The future of Afghanistan […] read more
No More Mister Nice Blog16 hours ago
AND IF THEY INDICT TRUMP ...Don't call it a comeback ... Former President Donald Trump easily won the 2024 GOP presidential nomination poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gathering this weekend in Texas. Trump, who’s repeatedly flirted with making another presidential run in 2024 to try and return to the White House, captured 70% of ballots cast in the anonymous straw poll, according to results announced by CPAC on Sunday afternoon. That's a boost from the 55% support he won in the hypothetical 2024 Republican primary matchup straw poll at CPAC Orlando in late February. What happened... read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Merkel’s EU ’empire’ dream for the Balkans
Merkel’s EU ’empire’ dream for the Balkans The Duran: Episode 1034 Branching out into the Balkans will expand the EU ‘empire’… and dramatically weaken it, too Branching out into the Balkans will expand the EU ’empire’… and dramatically weaken it, too Paul A. Nuttall is a historian, author and a former politician. He was a […] read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Where do these BIW made Aegis destroyers go?
*Another great banner made by ARRT! (Artist Rapid Response Team) here in Maine. * The group is led by long-revered artist/activist Natasha Mayers who has been a regular at the protests at Bath Iron Works (BIW) where naval Aegis destroyers are built. The banner was conceived with this question in mind: *Where do these destroyers go when they leave Bath? How do they impact the rest of the world politically and environmentally?* BIW Aegis destroyers do not actually carry nuclear weapons. They carry cruise missiles that could be outfitted with nuclear warheads. They are prima... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Ghost kitchens spread across São Paulo in the pandemicRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In dark kitchens, or "ghost kitchens," nothing can be bought in person. According to PROCON, consumers are running the risk of buying a "pig in a poke." These units operate in warehouses run by companies and typically house several kitchens, which pay rent for the space. They have become attractive in […] The post Ghost kitchens spread across São Paulo in the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Monday, July 12, 2021LIVE EVENT - RIO DE JANEIRO: Samba do Trabalhador (Andaraí) – Every Monday, the traditional roda of Samba do Trabalhador happens at the Renascença Clube. Run by the renowned musician Moacyr Luz, Samba do Trabalhador starts at 4:30 PM. Due to the pandemic restrictions, Renascença Clube is working with limited capacity. Renascença Clube – Rua […] The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Monday, July 12, 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Moderna Rep Admits Everyone Is Part of Huge Experiment" (Excerpt)
*"Moderna Rep Admits Everyone Is Part of Huge Experiment"* by Dr. Joseph Mercola *Except:* "In the featured video, which aired June 22, 2021, independent reporter Stew Peters plays an audio recording made by a young woman who suddenly developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after her Moderna injection. Her neurologist believes her condition is the direct result of the COVID shot. Please view the video on Rumble, Google Blogger will not permit it to be embedded: *- https://rumble.com/* While the neurologist filed an adverse event report with the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting Syst... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 7/12/21"
*"Economic Market Snapshot PM 7/12/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes ○ "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! Your guide: *Gregory Mannarino, **AM 7/12/21:* *“Must Know Now Updates”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tool... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Hundreds of Thai medical workers get COVID-19 despite Sinovac vaccinations ‘Fear on top of fear’: Why anti-gun Americans joined the wave of new gun ownersEurope is racing to vaccinate residents. But in some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out.Here’s why FEMA is denying disaster aid to Black families who’ve lived for generations in the Deep SouthRichard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew safely back from space, ushering in a new era The Republican operatives, who dismiss the expositions of critical race theorists and anti-racists in order to defi... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
EF-2 tornado hits Dexter, leaving at least 150 homes damaged, MissouriAn EF-2 tornado touched down on the west side of Dexter, Missouri on July 10, 2021, and moved through the city. This is the first EF-2 or stronger tornado in the month of July since 1971 across all 58 Paducah NWS forecast areas. At least 150 homes were damaged,...... Read more » read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
These Tough Ships are Not Impenetrable*Michael Peck* *military, Americas* These titans of the sea have proven quite mortal since their debut in the early years of the twentieth century. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *What’s the best way to sink a battleship? Put a hole in it. Easier said than done. Yet for all their vast hulls, big guns and thick armor plates, these titans of the sea have proven quite mortal since their debut in the early years of the twentieth century. More than a hundred battleships and pre-dreadnoughts have succumbed to various causes, according to one vigorously sourced list. So here are t... read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Biden-Dem Racist Sexist Plan to Exile Poor from Cities to High Density Suburban Housing Mimics France’s Failed Suburban Policy of the 60s, and Undermines the American Dream of a Single Family Home – Deadline TodayBiden-Dem Racist Sexist Plan to Exile Poor from Cities to High Density Suburban Housing Mimics France’s Failed Suburban Policy of … Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 7/12/2021naked capitalism17 hours ago
‘Wake Up Call’: Rapidly Thawing Permafrost Threatens Trans-Alaska PipelineThawing permafrost is undermining the supports that hold up an elevated section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, putting in danger the structural integrity of one of the world’s largest oil pipelines. read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Boston Globe Opinion: School vaccination requirements may lead to other health disparities
Thank you to Alison Chapman in Massachusetts for sharing this opinion piece that ran in the Boston Globe. Surprising that they ran it, but I learned a saying decades ago, "Don't punish progress," and this opinion piece is important information... Related Stories - A Wonderful Bond by Jennifer Rose - When Is Amazon Starting An Escort Service? - A Polite Response to President Biden read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Saudi Arabia and the UAE Continue to Clash Over OPEC Dispute*Trevor Filseth* *OPEC, * As the COVID-19 pandemic draws to a close with increasing vaccination rates, many people around the world have resumed travel, increasing demand for gasoline. Because OPEC+ has not reached an agreement, though, oil supply has remained stable, leading to price increases. OPEC+ canceled a scheduled round of talks on Monday after the United Arab Emirates clashed with Saudi Arabia, refusing to assent to an eight-month extension on restrictions to oil output. OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo indicated that no follow-up meeting had been agreed upon. Un... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog17 hours ago
‘We Are Almost Completely Paralyzed’: Germany Declares Disaster After Massive Cyber AttackDistrict council declares Germany’s first-ever ‘cyber-catastrophe’ by Andreas Rinke, Reuters, https://finance.yahoo.com/ , 10 July 2021 BERLIN, July 10 (Reuters) – A district council in eastern Germany has declared a disaster after its computer systems were paralysed by a hacker attack in what the federal cybersecurity watchdog confirmed was the country’s first-ever “cyber-catastrophe”. – Hackers knocked … read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Get thanked every week with T-Mobile Tuesdays
Who doesn't love free stuff? But finding reliable ways to score exclusive discounts isn’t always easy. Skip leaving it up to chance and get rewarded just for being a T-Mobile customer. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil boasts 4 of the 5 most punctual airports in the worldRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The terminals of Confins (MG), Congonhas (SP), Salvador (BA) and Brasília (DF) are ranked in the first four positions, respectively, with rates above 96%. For Minister of Tourism Gilson Machado Neto the positive numbers are the result of the country's commitment to regulate the airline sector. "We have been constantly […] The post Brazil boasts 4 of the 5 most punctual airports in the world appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
Green mania hits the wall of nothingnessBy Paul Homewood Sooner or later all of the Alice in Wonderland Net Zero schemes will end up hitting the wall of reality. David Wojick offers the Stateside view: It is now clear that none of Biden’s radical green promises are going to be kept. More broadly the wild green […] read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
The Assassination of Jovenel MoïseJovenel Moïse was a violent and corrupt tyrant. While his passing may not elicit much sympathy, the Haitian president’s assassination should not be celebrated. Backed by Washington and Ottawa, Moïse appears to have been killed by elements within his own violent PHTK political party. The well-organized operation was probably bankrolled by one of the country’s … Continue reading The Assassination of Jovenel Moïse → read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
Extreme Cold and Heavy Snow to smash South Africa, + ‘The Year Without a Summer’, by John Maunder
The SA Weather service has actually issued a rare Level 4 snowfall warning: "Blimey, it’s not often we see one of these," is how thesouthafrican.com puts it. The post Extreme Cold and Heavy Snow to smash South Africa, + ‘The Year Without a Summer’, by John Maunder appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit20 hours ago
Ideas, Remedies And Strategies For Manufacturing Companies Next
[image: Manufacturing Next]Now just recently there has been a brand new entry or replace into the MacBook professional models by Apple. They have up to date the whole vary with 5 new fashions. Two thirteen inch, two fifteen, and one seventeen. Though actually it is truly six as a result of you may improve the processor of the highest level fifteen inch model. The 13 inch fashions have gotten pretty spectacular updates of their processing energy transferring from Intel core two duos to an i5 and i7 respectively. So now we now have a powerhouse and fairly portable little laptop compu... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
Shandong hit by largest tornado outbreak in more than a decade, ChinaEastern China's Shandong Province was hit by its largest tornado outbreak in more than 10 years on July 11, 2021. At least 10 tornadoes were reported, with the count still rising, and at least 3 of them were violent. A violent tornado moved directly into...... Read more » read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
Centre hopeful of beginning FTA talks with EU in coming weeks12-Jul-2021 The enthusiasm of both sides to negotiate lower import duties, market access and custom rules may get a rude reminder on the issue of investment protection, which remains unsolved. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
America Needs a Reality Check, Not a Fourth Stimulus Check, Professor Says*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus, * While many Americans remain in favor of further payments, future stimulus proposals have gained an increasing number of detractors as well. Nearly four months after the last round of stimulus payments was sent out, it is becoming clear that the checks have their proponents. Surveys have indicated that roughly two-thirds of American voters would favor another round of payments, and nine in ten indicated that the last three rounds of stimulus checks had made a visible difference in their economic outlook. A Change.org petition calling for future recurr... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Kentucky Retirement System Litigation Against KKR, Blackstone, PAAMCO et. al. Takes New Class Action/Civil RICO TwistThose pesky lawyers behind Mayberry v. KKR won't give up! And some private equity titans are likely plenty unhappy about that. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Many Americans Want a Permanent Child Tax Credit Expansion*Trevor Filseth* *economy, Americas* President Joe Biden argued in favor of the Child Tax Credit expansion as a measure to combat the pandemic. In less than a week, millions of families will begin to receive the first advance payments of the Child Tax Credit. The payments, sent out by the IRS, were approved by Congress in the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act. Prior to the legislation, they were set at $2,000 per year for children of any age; the ARPA increased this to $3,000 for children older than six, and $3,600 for younger children, for all families making less than $150,00... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Embassy Attack Is a Setback for Iraq*Trevor Filseth* *Iraq, Middle East* The low-level conflict in Iraq has the potential to further sour relations between the United States and Iran in the run-up to Raisi’s accession to the presidency. As American and Iranian policymakers prepare for the accession of Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi, violence between U.S. forces and Iran-backed militias has continued to escalate in Syria and Iraq. In the most recent incident, two rockets were fired at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, located in the Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone. The first rocket missed entirely; t... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: When Innovation Fails, or Rather Works Too WellThe opioid crisis provides a deadly example of why innovation often is simply a new-fangled form of predation. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man18 hours ago
Memes that made me laugh 66
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CFACT18 hours ago
Glaciers reveal tree stumps from a warmer periodAncient tree stumps found under glaciers in Southeast Iceland are confirmed to be roughly 3,000 years old, The post Glaciers reveal tree stumps from a warmer period appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Shisha consumption grows in Brazil and experts alert to risksRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A recent survey by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) identified more than 2.5 million shisha users in Brazil in 2019. Between April and June this year, 65% of nightclubs closed by the Civil Police in São Paulo were in located in tobacco shops, where shisha was the main […] The post Shisha consumption grows in Brazil and experts alert to risks appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Monday’s MuseWhen in SoCal, it’s important to self-identify as toxically male. A friend sent me the shirt a couple of years ago. I don’t wear these sorts of shirts on the road often, but these days I like to make a statement. Yes, I have a California CCW. Meme-of-the-Day Travel Section: […] The post Monday’s Muse appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Why “Net Zero” is neither possible nor desirable: The Canadian example: Part oneDo Americans and others around the world want to emulate the destructive path being planned for Canada? The post Why “Net Zero” is neither possible nor desirable: The Canadian example: Part one appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Government introduces Brazil’s main nautical tourism destinationsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Tourism prepared the Tourism Market Intelligence Report focusing on nautical tourism, which compiles data and information on products and experiences and the main trends and innovations in the segment, regarded as one of the main drivers for the recovery of tourism in the country. It was launched […] The post Government introduces Brazil’s main nautical tourism destinations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Pandemic was opportunity to promote financial culture in BoliviaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ASOBAN's executive secretary Nelson Villalobos said that "the sector's main financial indicators attest to its health," that it "enjoys solidity" and that it continues to be "a fundamental pillar of the Bolivian economy." In this respect, he considers that the "internal management efficiency of institutions" has been crucial, despite the […] The post Pandemic was opportunity to promote financial culture in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 220 hours ago
Must Watch! "Consumers Living Off Credit Cards; Financial Disaster; Texas Living"*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe, PM 7/11/21: *"Consumers Living Off Credit Cards; * *Financial Disaster; Texas Living"* read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil rules list of countries at risk of a cultural blackoutRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an announcement on Saturday, July 10, Brazilian film "Rule 34," by Julia Murat was chosen by the Swedish Gothenburg Audiovisual Fund committee to be awarded an amount of Є35,000 (approximately R$215,000). The fund launched in May by the Gothenburg International Film Festival is a Swedish government initiative to defend […] The post Brazil rules list of countries at risk of a cultural blackout appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Stranger in a Strange Land20 hours ago
We Now Grow Stronger - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*We strengthen our wills* *Those evil, will weaken us* *We now grow stronger.* *© ** 2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: Written when thinking about current global plans. I come to think of the saying, All plans of mice and men go awry. This is true and historical record that all the plans at world control have failed up to this time and people were stronger and smarter and better organized in the past. Often, when someone plans ill against someone, it has the opposite effect and this I like to believe is now happening in our time of mass hoaxes. I wrote this poem in the haiku styl... read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil’s Supreme Court accused of fiddling with Rule of Law, potentially setting dangerous precedent for democracyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Supreme Court's rulings helped curb the spread of fake news and attacks on democracy on social networks, and culminated in the request for Ricardo Salles' resignation, who led an anti-environmental agenda in the Ministry of Environment, writes Folha in its latest edition. On the other hand, specialists fear that […] The post Brazil’s Supreme Court accused of fiddling with Rule of Law, potentially setting dangerous precedent for democracy appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Dances With Bears20 hours ago
THE DEVIL IN THE MH17 DETAILS — HOW KEN STOLWORTHY DECEIVED THE DUTCH, HOW THE DUTCH AGREED TO BE DECEIVEDBy John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with The US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) never told Dutch prosecutors and investigating judges in the MH17 investigation that he had seen US satellite pictures of the firing of a BUK missile at the aircraft and the detonation which destroyed it in the air above eastern Ukraine seven years ago, on […] read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Nothing About Us, Without Us, Asian Youth Tell ParliamentariansJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jul 12 (IPS) - Youth advocates from Asian countries called for an overhaul of a system that excluded young people from participation in policymaking. During an interaction with parliamentarians from 23 countries, youth representatives considered an enabling political framework to be the most crucial reform required to remove inequities. Read the full story, “Nothing About Us, Without Us, Asian Youth Tell Parliamentarians”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
No Comment -- & Dont Quote me on ThatUNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 (IPS) - When a Southeast Asian ambassador hosted a lunch for journalists, including reporters from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, he told us there was an ulterior motive for the sumptuous lunch at his residence. Read the full story, “No Comment -- & Dont Quote me on That”, on globalissues.org → read more
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