Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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War News Updates16 minutes ago
Why Has Cuba Exploded In Protests?
*NBC:* *Why has Cuba exploded in protests? It goes beyond the U.S. embargo and the pandemic* *Analysis: Cuba has been promising economic reforms for years that have not materialized. “People don’t have hope in getting out of the crisis,” said an economist.* Although she did not take part in the historic protests that rocked the entire island of Cuba on Sunday, Caridad Montes, 50, says she understands why they took place. “It’s very simple," said Montes, a Havana resident. "They are tired of the hardships and want changes for the better." Cuba has been grappling with acute ... read more
The Last Refuge26 minutes ago
Wednesday July 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday July 14th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
Manhattan Contrarian54 minutes ago
The Essence Of Socialism Is Declining Productivity
* In our freedom-based economic system, we are accustomed to economic growth of a percent or two or three every year. How does that happen? * Every person with a private business quickly catches on that they can make a little more money if they can just figure out how to make the product a little better, or a little more efficiently, or with slightly less input material or labor. Millions of people working independently on this project in the aggregate deliver a little economic growth most every year. * Meanwhile, socialism follows the incentive system of the bureaucracy. If you are... read more
5 minutes
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry How would you explain the complexity and uncertainty surrounding climate change plus how we should respond (particularly with regards to CO2 emissions) in five minutes? Last week I served on a panel for a summer school in Canada for engineering students. They are working on the energy… read more
July 13: An Extra Opinion for the Week.
The western U.S. and Canada are now becoming unlivable. There is murderous heat in Death Valley where temperatures are the highest ever recovered anywhere - 54.6C. -and it's going to get worse. Experience tells us this will get worse in September and October. In the U.S., things are even worse as water supplies are vanishing. Hoover Dam is a monster dam. But the water it was holding has largely vanished, drawn up to the sky by the heat. The American experience (California,Arizona, Washington State, Nevada, Oregon) is covered in gigantic wildfires. So is British Columbia - and t... read more
Food Safety News37 minutes ago
Judge decides to delay criminal trial of former Blue Bell president until March 2022
Judge Robert Pittman has signed an order delaying the Blue Bell ice cream criminal trial by four months and six days. Jury selection for the prosecution of Blue Ball’s retired president will begin at 9 a.m. March 14, 2022, in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas in Austin. Defense attorneys for... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News38 minutes ago
EU countries investigate Salmonella illnesses linked to imported tahini, halva
Five European countries have reported Salmonella infections with at least some of them linked to tahini and halva from Syria. Up to 80 people may have been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands with several types of Salmonella being linked to the outbreak. Based on epidemiological information and whole genome... Continue Reading read more
The Last Refuge38 minutes ago
White House Occupant Delivers Angry Speech in Philadelphia Demanding All Resources Must Activate to Defend His Legitimacy
The speech Joe Biden delivered Tuesday in Philadelphia was not the rant of a righteous or confident man. [READ IT HERE] Instead the speech was a bitter, angry and divisive plea for help from those extreme leftists who supported his installation. The need for control is a reaction to fear. That fear was what Biden […] The post White House Occupant Delivers Angry Speech in Philadelphia Demanding All Resources Must Activate to Defend His Legitimacy appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food Safety News39 minutes ago
One year and counting: A review of the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety
Opinion By Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response One year ago the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. During the past 12 months, we’ve made significant progress in working toward the goals outlined... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News40 minutes ago
Survey finds people unsure of safe meat cooking temperatures
More than half of Northern Ireland’s home cooks are unclear about how to barbeque meat to the correct safe temperatures, according to recently released survey results. Results revealed that 55 percent of participants didn’t know what temperature meat should be cooked to. Responses ranged from 30 degrees C to 260 degrees C (86 degrees F... Continue Reading read more
Small Dead Animals40 minutes ago
July 14, 2021: Reader Tips
Danny Kaye & Harry Belafonte sing “Hava Nagila” — 1965 (h/t William) read more
Food Safety News41 minutes ago
Modified alerts target imported shrimp, papayas, canned crabmeat and more
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links for specific details... Continue Reading read more
War News Updates53 minutes ago
China's Announcement That It Will Invest 400 bn Dollars In Iran Over A Period Of 25 Years In Exchange For A Great Deal On Iran’s Oil Undermines The Biden Administration's Efforts For An Iran Deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2021. © REUTERS *Strategic Culture:* *China Mega Investment Deal With Iran Blows U.S. Out of the Picture* A new world in the East is amalgamating as a direct result of American’s delusional views about where it thinks it is in the world, Martin Jay writes. China has just announced that it will invest 400 bn dollars in Iran over a period of 25 years in exchange for a great deal on Iran’s oil – in the latest move of absolute defiance against the U.S. and its secondary sancti... read more
More than Half of States Have Ended Unemployment Benefits Early
*Trevor Filseth* *Unemployment Benefits, * It is still unclear what effect the termination of benefits will have on unemployment in these states. However, the decision to voluntarily end federal payments – especially because it has been done without any form of compensation – has also proved to be unpopular. During the pandemic, the Trump administration approved a $300 per week boost in federal unemployment benefits, providing assistance to Americans between jobs and actively looking for work. These benefits were renewed under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act, appro... read more
Secret Soldiers: China’s Special Forces Have Been Busy
*Michael Peck* *Special Forces, * When was the last time you heard about China's commandos? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Do improvements in China's special forces mean they will be used more often? Would America's current foreign policy even be possible without special operations units to battle insurgents or train friendly troops in the Middle East and Africa? Some special force units get all the attention. America’s Delta Force, Russia's Spetnatz, and Britain's SAS have glamorous reputations. When was the last time you heard about China's commandos? But Chinese special ... read more
Growing Pains: China’s Air Force Needs More Pilots
*Michael Peck* *China, Asia* What good is an aircraft carrier without carrier-trained pilots? *Here's What You Need to Know*: The fact that China is looking for a specialized training jet is evidence that Beijing’s carrier plans are maturing. A single aircraft carrier, like Russia has, is a novelty. But China may build four or more carriers, which will require infrastructure and equipment such as carrier training jets. What good is an aircraft carrier without carrier-trained pilots? For the U.S. Navy, that’s no big deal. For nearly a century, it has been teaching fledgling aviat... read more
Yes, Russian Tanks Are Shooting Depleted Uranium Bullets
*Michael Peck* *Tanks, Eurasia* Several international organizations are campaigning to ban depleted uranium shells. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. military says depleted uranium ammunition is safe, for the most part. Russia is arming its tanks with controversial depleted uranium shells. While depleted uranium, or DU, is extremely dense and can punch through thick tank armor, many believe that these shells release small doses of radiation, like miniature neutron bombs. The U.S. has used DU shells in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. A Russian Defense Ministry bulletin said ... read more
How Far Will Army Robotic Autonomy Go?
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* Advanced algorithms are increasingly enabling robots to manage and analyze new variables previously too complex, dynamic or fast-changing for robots to navigate. For many years now, robots have been able to follow a specific, predetermined course to an objective, shifting directions as needed and even avoiding obstacles should they emerge, however, the U.S. Army is now taking massive new steps when it comes to autonomous navigation in ways that are expected to change the paradigm for modern warfare “Right now we know we can execute waypoint nav... read more
First, They Came For The Twitter Accounts
NY Post; The Democratic National Committee and other White House allies want wireless carriers to scrutinize phone and social media messages for alleged misinformation about the Biden administration’s push to vaccinate more Americans against the coronavirus, Politico reported Monday. According to the outlet, the White House is pushing back harder against critics of its messaging… Continue reading → read more
Biden Administration And The DNC Now Want To Monitor All Cell Phone Text Messages To Dispel Vaccine Misinformation
*Daily Mail:* *Democrats want to monitor your TEXTS and use 'aggressive' fact-checkers to dispel vaccine misinformation, report claims* * Biden administration officials are alarmed by rising COVID cases in 43 states * The DNC is planning to send text messages and use 'aggressive' fact-checkers to dispel misinformation, a report suggests * Biden last week said the administration would go 'door to door' but latest plans rely on 'trusted' providers including family physicians * Officials are moving ahead with how to manage the county with only 68% of people vaccinated * 91 ... read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann Announces Ballot Count Discrepancy Between Forensic Audit and Maricopa County Records
PHOENIX – Arizona Senate President Karen Fann said Tuesday the number of 2020 general election ballots tallied during the ongoing audit she authorized doesn’t match the total documented by Maricopa County, but the Republican didn’t know how far off the counts were. “They haven’t released a number yet, if you will, however we do know […] The post Arizona Senate President Karen Fann Announces Ballot Count Discrepancy Between Forensic Audit and Maricopa County Records appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Natural State of Mankind: War or Peace?
In the past all history was made by wars, and the present incorporates the past. The history of the world-historical nations (nations of global significance) is the history of the wars that these nations have fought. The naive desires confer a privileged status to peace: the majority desires to live in a society in which no one dies a violent death, and they rationalize that peace is the natural state for mankind. But what is peace? In the context of history, peace is a negative term—it means the absence of war. Without using the terminology of war, peace cannot be defined. In the c... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
How A Daring British SAS Mission During The Falklands War Went Wrong
British soldiers surrendering to Argentine soldiers during the Falklands War, April 1982. Rafael WOLLMANN/Gamma-Rapho *Business Insider:* How a daring British SAS mission in one of the most remote parts of the world went wrong * The Falklands War in 1982 was the last major conflict to involve land, sea, and air battles. * To help counter Argentina, the British turned to their most well-known special-operations unit: the SAS. * Despite their skills, the SAS troops weren't able to achieve their objective in one of the most remote corners of the world. In April 1982, a Bri... read more
Revolutionary fervor
The mainstream media would have you believe that the unrest in South Africa is entirely due to the conviction of former President Jacob Zuma for corruption, but when you insist on another round of Covid lockdowns in a nation with 42% unemployment, you’re just marrying dynamite with a match. As the worst violence in years… Continue reading → read more
balance104 hours ago
Let it be clear then that God-mastery is won by illumination
God the Holy Spirit is the magnet which lines up the energies of your own physical, mental, emotional and etheric bodies. After this great polarization process has taken place, one experiences a *soi-disant* (so-called) letdown or withdrawal during which the world momentum of illusion, the mass hoax of human thought patterns seemingly counteracts the repolarization. In divine reality nothing really changes at all; however the illusory patterns within men’s minds restate disharmony according to the previously established energy norms. This is an example of precipitation of id... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Russia Boasts That It Will Unveil A 'Fundamentally New' Military Aircraft At the MAKS 2021 Air Show Outside Of Moscow On July 20
Aircraft on display at the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon outside Moscow. Russian agencies have said that year's MAKS 2021 show will see the unveiling of a new military aircraft. © ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Getty *Newsweek:* *Russia Teases 'Fundamentally New' Military Aircraft to Be Unveiled * Russia will unveil a military aircraft next week it says will spark the interest of other countries "including our competitors abroad." A cryptic marketing campaign is promoting the project that was developed by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), which is part of Rostec, Ru... read more
‘Dad, Don’t Cry’: Palestinian Prepares His Home for Demolition by Israel
https://videos.files.wordpress.com/YU1QDVm8/210713_trn_watch-baba-dont-cry-silwan_ja_v01_mp4_dvd.mp4 ‘Dad, Don’t Cry’: Palestinian Prepares His Home for Demolition by Israel by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ So far in 2021, the Israeli authorities have demolished, seized or forced people to demolish at least 421 Palestinian-owned structures, including 130 donor-funded in the West Bank Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! … read more
Americans Need To Pay Serious Attention To Operation Blue Beam And MJ-12
Americans Need To Pay Serious Attention To Operation Blue Beam And MJ-12 by Dave Hodges, https://thecommonsenseshow.com/home I have watched for years as I have witnessed the proclamation from many, that disclosure of ET existence is at hand. Don’t be fooled, the June 25th disclosure event was a “nothing burger”. The worst is yet to come.. … read more
Inflation Hit Another 13-Year High, Expect $2k Gold Price By Year-End If Things Don’t Change
Kitco NEWS The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.9% in June, after a 0.6% rise in May. Year-on-year, headline inflation is now at 5.4%. Will Rhind, CEO of GraniteShares, said that gold, being an inflation hedge, can continue to rise if inflation does not cool off later this year. “I think if we start … read more
‘One Thing You Won’t Get in COVID Press Conferences is Truth’: Alan Jones
Sky News Australia One thing you won’t get in all of the COVID-19 press conferences “is truth,” according to Sky News host Alan Jones. “I inflicted the ultimate pain upon myself by watching an absurd press conference on Friday by Gladys Berejiklian,” Mr Jones said. “I hope you don’t submit yourself to such punishment every … read more
How Google and Wikipedia Brainwash You
How Google and Wikipedia Brainwash You by Ryan Matters, https://off-guardian.org/ Internet giants cover-up for Big Pharma, suppress alternative medicine and bury inconvenient facts. – According to research done by We Are Social, the average internet user spends over 6 and half hours online every day. – The internet is both a blessing as a curse. … read more
Deaths from Covid “Vaccine” So High That The Fact Can No Longer Be Suppressed
Deaths from Covid “Vaccine” So High That The Fact Can No Longer Be Suppressed by https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Deaths from Covid “vaccine” so high that the fact can no longer be suppressed – 17,503 Dead, 1.7 Million Injured (50% Serious) Reported in European Union’s Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 Shots – https://www.globalresearch.ca/17503-dead-1-7-million-injured-50-serious-reported-european-union-database-adverse-drug-reactions-covid-19-shots/5749719 – FDA Safety … read more
Keiser Report | The Price of Tomorrow Today | E1722
RT In this episode of Summer Solutions 2021 of Keiser Report, Max and Stacy chat to entrepreneur, Jeff Booth, author of THE PRICE OF TOMORROW, about the case for deflation and whether or not the Thucydides Trap and end of empire can change the direction of technological advancements driving prices down. They look at how … read more
JP Morgan’s Dimon Thinks Inflation Spike Not “Transitory”
Arcadia Economics #JPMorgan’s #JamieDimon thinks #inflation spike not “transitory” We’re only hours away from the latest government CPI inflation number, which is set up to be the most exciting financial data released since Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd turned the tables on the Duke Brothers. But now even J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon doesn’t believe … read more
David Kranzler: Are You Ready for the Next Big Move in Metals?
Palisades Gold Radio Tom welcomes David Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics back to the show. David discusses what to look for in the coming rally and why it’s challenging to pick tops and bottoms. Any experts that claim to be able to do so accurately are questionable. To subscribe to our newsletter and get notified … read more
Francis Hunt: 2020 Record High in Gold Silver Ratio Could Point to Single Digit Ratio Ahead
Silver Bullion TV Francis Hunt: 2020 Record High in Gold Silver Ratio Could Point to Single Digit Ratio Ahead We are joined on Metal Money by Francis Hunt, Founder of The Market Sniper, who asks, “Can I say the bigger the move to the upside on the gold-silver ratio, the greater the subsequent reaction to … read more
Stock Market Melt-Up Is a Reflection of Dollar Meltdown
maneco64 #nasdaq #dow #stockmarket #dollar #federalreserve #QE #bubble #weimar #inflation #CPI #hyperinflation #CRB #gold – Today we will look at why, in our opinion, the current bull market in stocks is a symptom of dollar collapse rather than a healthy economy. Our argument is that if the economy was healthy why would the U.S. Central … read more
Econlib5 hours ago
Two Facts about Mass Transit and Cars
Americans drove nearly 96 percent as many miles in May 2021 as in the same month in 2019, indicating a return to normalcy. Transit ridership, however, was only 42 percent of pre‐​pandemic levels, which is making transit agencies desperate to justify their future existence and the subsidies they depend on to keep running. This is from […] The post Two Facts about Mass Transit and Cars appeared first on Econlib. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
The Assassination Of Haiti's President -- News Updates July 13, 2021
*Daily Mail:* *Friend of 'mastermind' behind assassination of Haiti president says America BACKED the killing - as it's revealed DEA informant and FBI informants are among suspected hitmen* * Joseph Vincent, 55, was on the tarmac in Haiti when Haitian police officers handed over US fugitive Guy Philippe to DEA agents, who flew him back to Miami on drug trafficking charges in January 2017, said sources * Philippe led a 2004 coup against then-Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide that led to his overthrowing * The DEA was forced to admit one of the suspected assassins in Mo... read more
New Army Robots Change Combat Tactics
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* The Army continues to discover new, previously unimagined tactical advantages associated with the development and deployment of these ground robots. These Army robots can conduct forward reconnaissance to find high-value enemy targets, deliver ammunition under enemy fire, test the boundaries of enemy defenses and even fire weapons when directed by a human. The Army continues to discover new, previously unimagined tactical advantages associated with the development and deployment of these ground robots. New operational possibilities are in part ... read more
Land Destroyer3 hours ago
Belt & Road: The China-Laos-Thailand Corridor
July 14, 2021 (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reaches out in all directions, across Central Asia into Europe, up into Russia, through the seas and oceans of Asia, out to Africa and of course, deep into Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asian leg of BRI consists primarily of a now-under-construction high-speed rail (HSR) line connecting China’s Yunnan Province with Laos, Thailand and perhaps eventually Malaysia and Singapore. A large number of adjacent projects also are in the making and will complement other infrastructure projects recently constructe... read more
Study This Picture: Every Modern Assault Rifle Is Traced Back to This
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* The StG-44 was a revolutionary weapon that inspired small arms development for decades afterwards. *Key Point:* The combination of bolt action full-sized rifle and submachine gun was useful in the trenches of World War I... During World War II, the beleaguered German Army fielded a revolutionary new infantry weapon designed to make the German soldier the most powerful on the battlefield. The Sturmgewehr-44, or StG-44 was the first mass produced assault rifle. The weapon, urgently needed as Germany found itself increasingly losing the war, was a... read more
Japan's Really Dumb Battleship Idea Was Laughable
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It did nothing to save Okinawa from the Allies. *Key point:* The battleship *Yamato* was among the largest and most powerful battleships of all time. In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: it would sacrifice the largest, most powerful battleships ever built to protect Okinawa, the gateway to Japan’s Home Islands. The decision sealed the fate of the battleship *Yamato* and its crew, but ironically did nothing to actually protect the island from Allied invasion. The battleship *Yamato* was among the largest and most power... read more
Bismarck vs. Iowa: The Battleship Brawl For the Ages
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The U.S. Navy and Nazi Germany had very few direct engagements. *Key point:* Despite the vast scope of the Second World War, the navies of the United States and Nazi Germany fought few, if any, direct surface engagements. By the time of America’s entry into the war the Royal Navy had already sunk or neutralized the lion’s share of Hitler’s *Kriegsmarine*, with only Hitler’s U-boats remaining a substantial German threat. But what if the UK’s Royal Navy hadn’t been as successful as it was, and the U.S. was forced to hunt down the German Navy’s major sur... read more
Army Commanders in Europe and Pacific Want Robots
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* The Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle effort, which has been going through extensive development and testing, is making rapid progress toward being ready to send new robots to war. Combat Commanders in Europe and the Pacific want ground robots to support their training, force deployments, war preparations and deterrence operations in response to increasing Russian and Chinese threats. The reasons are likely multifaceted to include the pursuit of dispersed, multi-domain networking operations, manned-unmanned teaming and forward offensive attack ope... read more
15-year-old Edmonton girl rescued from human trafficking
The Edmonton journal is reporting tha "Three Edmonton men are facing charges around human trafficking after they allegedly sexually exploited and drugged a teenage girl, police say." Tyson Shaw, 24, Islam Montasser, 26, and Amir Idris, 30, have been jointly charged. "ALERT said Thursday suspects groomed the 15-year-old girl online, escalating to nude photography, and then steered her into the sex trade. Police say three men allegedly “procured the youth for sexual services” and are facing a combined 35 criminal charges after a two-month investigation. The most recent arrest was J... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
The IEA Warns Of Another Oil Price War
OilPrice.com: *The IEA Warns Of Another Oil Price War* The oil market has been on edge for a week now, entertaining the possibility of a new price war within the OPEC+ alliance, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, adding that the current impasse is also threatening to derail the global economic recovery. In June, global oil demand is estimated to have jumped by as much as 3.2 million barrels per day (bpd) to 96.8 million bpd, the agency said in its closely watched Oil Market Report for July. For the rest of the year, oil demand will continue to rebound tha... read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Pay Attention – French President Emmanuel Macron Announces All Citizens Who Wish to Shop, Drink, Eat At Restaurants, Travel or Worship Must Be Vaccinated
Many Americans will look at yesterday’s dictates from French President Emmanuel Macron and shrug, saying: “it’s France and doesn’t matter to me.” To those voices I would suggest you pay really close attention. As we learned from the Charles Rivkin Project, the U.S. State Department and French government collaborate on cultural and social issues as […] The post Pay Attention – French President Emmanuel Macron Announces All Citizens Who Wish to Shop, Drink, Eat At Restaurants, Travel or Worship Must Be Vaccinated appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven”
*Full screen recommended.* *Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven”* read more
They Fixed all This?
Right? And the whole being in a hurry and shielding everyone from liability thing? read more
"Harry Dent: Get Prepared For The Biggest Stock Market Crash In Our Lifetime"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Harry Dent: Get Prepared For * *The Biggest Stock Market Crash In Our Lifetime"* by Epic Economist "Once again, market veterans, financial analysts, and economists are sending a warning message for investors: Brace for the biggest stock market crash of all times - a major pullback has already started! One of the most recent alerts comes from Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, who expects a market correction of up to 20% as the Federal Reserve is left with no other choice rather than hiking interest rates amid soaring inflation. This time aroun... read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
‘The Crown,’ ‘Mandalorian’ Top Emmy Nominations with 24 Each
"The Crown” tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday with 24 apiece, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up “WandaVision.” read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
5 online travel scams that are spreading now
Ready for your next vacation? Watch out for these travel scams that have gone viral. read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also a... read more
"The Great Thing About The Internet..."
"The great thing about the internet is that you get to meet people you would otherwise only meet if you were committed to the same asylum." - Robert Brault read more
Most Potent Presidency Ever
CBS News Blames Trump, Not Communism, For Cuba’s Broken Economy read more
Welcome To The New Game
Originally posted on VikingLifeBlog: https://youtu.be/bLPpsysClrQ Morgoth’s Review https://www.bitchute.com/video/AD2mON0czX1A/ Morgoth’s Review Posts with?Morgoth’s Review?on VLB: What’s Rollerball Actually About? Free Falling Turbocharged Atomization Tyneside, Brutalism & The Get Carter Car Park Kakapo Patriotism Go East? The New Scapegoats Choose Your Police State Why Can’t The Left Meme?: A Case Study Oswald Spengler: Germans & Englishmen My… read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazil records 45,022 new Covid cases and 1,605 deaths (July 13)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Tuesday reported 1,605 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the country to 535,838, the Ministry of Health said. Also, 45,022 new cases of coronavirus were reported, according to the folder. The total of confirmed infections in the country advanced to […] The post Brazil records 45,022 new Covid cases and 1,605 deaths (July 13) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
33 US Navy Sailors Hospitalized After Possible Diesel Exhaust Exposure At Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
USS Michigan (SSBN-727) *Kitsap Sun:* *Submariners taken to hospital for diesel exhaust exposure at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard* BREMERTON — Thirty-three sailors assigned to the USS Michigan submarine were taken to the hospital Monday following potential exposure to exhaust from the boat's diesel engine during maintenance work at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The sailors were transported "out of an abundance of caution," according to Lt. Cmdr. Ben Anderson, a spokesman for Bangor-based Submarine Group 9. Two sailors had mild respiratory distress symptoms following exposure ... read more
Colombia peace process at critical juncture: UN envoy
Events that were previously unthinkable in Colombia have been made possible through the historic 2016 peace agreement, the UN envoy for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Colombia peace process at critical juncture: UN envoy”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN chief says race to reach SDGs ‘can and must’ be turned around
The COVID pandemic has taken four million lives, devastated the global economy, pushed a further 124 million people into extreme poverty and continues to inflict profound suffering – dramatically impacting progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN chief said on Tuesday at a key international forum. Read the full story, “UN chief says race to reach SDGs ‘can and must’ be turned around”, on globalissues.org → read more
UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore resigns ‘with a heavy heart’
The head of the UN Children’s Fund, Henrietta Fore, announced her resignation on Tuesday, in order to devote herself fulltime to caring for her husband, who is suffering from what she described as a serious health issue. Read the full story, “UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore resigns ‘with a heavy heart’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Afghanistan: 270,000 newly displaced this year, warns UNHCR
The worsening security situation across Afghanistan in the wake of foreign troop withdrawal and Taliban advances, has forced an estimated 270,000 from their homes since January, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday, bringing the total internally displaced to more than 3.5 million. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: 270,000 newly displaced this year, warns UNHCR”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN body unveils new plan to end ecological destruction, ‘preserve and protect nature’
Equitably “redirecting, repurposing or eliminating incentives” that harm biodiversity by at least $500 billion per year is just one of the 21 ambitious targets of a new draft agreement released by a UN body in the lead up to the landmark November climate conference, COP26, in the United Kingdom. Read the full story, “UN body unveils new plan to end ecological destruction, ‘preserve and protect nature’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Countries urged to reopen classrooms, assess pandemic-related learning loss
Around one in three countries are not yet implementing remedial programmes to help students catch up on their learning, in the wake of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two UN agencies and partners said in a report issued on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Countries urged to reopen classrooms, assess pandemic-related learning loss”, on globalissues.org → read more
Gerald Celente, "The Trends Journal": "Give Up Your Freedumb to be Free"
Gerald Celente, "The Trends Journal": *"Give Up Your Freedumb to be Free"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over hype and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in the increasingly turbulent times ahead." - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
"A Power Grab"
*"A Power Grab"* By Bill Bonner DUBLIN, IRELAND – "Oh my… oh my… England is courting disaster. From last weekend’s Financial Times: "The country is set to become the first to lift all COVID-19 restrictions, even as cases are rising. Critics have condemned the plan as “dangerous and premature.” How big a gamble is [Prime Minister] Boris Johnson taking? The decision “defies logic and it’s criminal frankly,” says Ravi Gupta, a professor of clinical microbiology at Cambridge University. The dreaded Delta variant is on the march. New cases are reportedly running 15 times higher than the... read more
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/13/21: "Must Watch! BIS Admits 'We Are Planning For Absolute Control'"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/13/21: *"Must Watch! BIS Admits 'We Are Planning For Absolute Control'"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Former Dominican attorney general sent to 18-month preventive custody
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The former attorney general of the Dominican Republic, Jean Alain Rodriguez, was sent on Tuesday to preventive detention for 18 months for his alleged involvement in a corruption scheme that allegedly took place while he was head of that agency. Along with Rodriguez, three other former officials of the Attorney […] The post Former Dominican attorney general sent to 18-month preventive custody appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Medical Kidnap5 hours ago
Google is Your Enemy: Why are You Still Using Their “Free” Products?
Google is not the same company they used to be. The Luciferian Globalists have completely taken them over. Here are two articles recently published on Off-Guardian that detail how much they want to control our lives, and not for our benefit. Here at Health Impact News, we have stopped using Google Analytics, and so when you visit any of the websites in our network, we no longer place tracking cookies in your browser for Google to track you. The post Google is Your Enemy: Why are You Still Using Their “Free” Products? first appeared on Medical Kidnap. read more
Still with the mask…
No Mask Info So since Fr. Altman and I spoke about masks https://www.bitchute.com/video/pFwdYUzDuE2t/ I told him that’s specificaly why I first loved his homilies, because... The post Still with the mask… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Argentina calls for extreme care due to arrival of coronavirus Delta variant
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentine authorities called on Tuesday to be extremely careful due to the presence in the country of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which has been identified so far in 15 people who arrived from abroad but is not yet circulating in the community. "It requires from all of us a […] The post Argentina calls for extreme care due to arrival of coronavirus Delta variant appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Documents Reveal Erik Prince’s $10 Billion Plan to Make Weapons and Create a Private Army in Ukraine
Time On the second night of his visit to Kyiv, Erik Prince had a dinner date on his agenda. A few of his Ukrainian associates... The post Documents Reveal Erik Prince’s $10 Billion Plan to Make Weapons and Create a Private Army in Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Google is Your Enemy: Why are You Still Using Their “Free” Products?
Google is not the same company they used to be. The Luciferian Globalists have completely taken them over. Here are two articles recently published on Off-Guardian that detail how much they want to control our lives, and not for our benefit. Here at Health Impact News, we have stopped using Google Analytics, and so when you visit any of the websites in our network, we no longer place tracking cookies in your browser for Google to track you. The post Google is Your Enemy: Why are You Still Using Their “Free” Products? first appeared on Health Impact News. read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
CPP Investments' Big Investment in India's Flipkart Group
The Canadian Press reports that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested US$800 million in the Flipkart Group, an online retailer in India: The pension fund manager says Flipkart has raised US$3.6 billion in the current funding round, led by CPP Investments, Walmart, GIC and Softbank. The Flipkart Group includes Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale and Cleartrip. *The company was started in 2007 and has more than 350 million registered customers.* *CPP Investments says it believes India will be a leading source of global growth in the decades ahead, supported by po... read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Forced displacement doubled in Colombia in first semester of 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Mass and forced displacement in Colombia doubled in the first semester of 2021, compared to the previous year, and 102 events affected 44,290 people from 15,340 families, according to the latest report published today by the Ombudsman’s Office. The previous year’s data showed that between January 1 and June 30, […] The post Forced displacement doubled in Colombia in first semester of 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
USDA Attacks Amish Farmers Selling REAL Food to Protect Corporate Industrial Farming
The vast majority of the American population is completely ignorant about the United States militarized industrial corporate food system that feeds most of the population, and is used to topple governments worldwide. Less than 1% of our population is involved in agriculture today feeding the other 99%+ of our population, and very few people even know this, even in the alternative media. Most Americans have absolutely no clue where their food comes from, and are totally dependent on the commodity-based food system that fills the shelves of America's grocery chains. As a result, Ame... read more
Incroyable! Think Twice Before Messing With France
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* More so than most European countries, the French military is structured to confront a vast continuum of conflict, ranging from guerrilla to nuclear warfare. *Key point: *America is fortunate for allies like France. The modern French armed forces are in many ways similar in structure to the U.S. military. More so than most European countries, the French military is structured to confront a vast continuum of conflict, ranging from guerrilla to nuclear warfare. Like the United States, France structures its forces for both expeditionary warfare and... read more
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Afghan Security Forces Fight Taliban Outside Kunduz
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * The Taliban’s gains in northern Afghanistan have been particularly ominous. As the United States withdraws its forces from Afghanistan, it has left its bases, vehicles, and equipment in the hands of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, the security forces of the government of Afghani President Ashraf Ghani. On paper, this army is very impressive. It numbers approximately 300,000, in comparison to the Taliban’s 80,000. It possesses an air force and modern equipment and has received extensive training from U.S. and NATO advisers. In... read more
China’s Overrated Role in Korean Peninsula Problems
*Soo Kim* *North Korea, Asia* Prospects for productive U.S.-China cooperation on the North Korean nuclear threat seem faint at best. Beijing’s goals for the North Korean nuclear issue are at odds with Washington’s ultimate objective for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). More broadly, their goals for the desired end-state for the Korean Peninsula conflict. Whereas the United States remains committed to the goal of denuclearization of North Korea, China is more interested in maintaining a delicate geopolitical balance to counter U.S. influence in the region and exp... read more
Beware: Phone Scammers are Targeting Stimulus Checks
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus, * More than 13 billion scam calls have been reported, with the highest number of calls during the month of June. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Experts continue to encourage Americans to be cautious in trusting others with banking information, as they could be associated with a massive stimulus scam. The number of scam calls relating to stimulus checks doubled last month, hitting a record of more than 1.1 million, according to a new study. The report, released by Hiya, a company that offers intelligent call protection, identification, and analyt... read more
Recent Development in North Korea Could Create a Window of Opportunity
*William Jeynes* *North Korea, Asia* Pyongyang’s recent prioritization of its economic woes ahead of its emphasis on becoming a formidable military force is a small sign that a window of opportunity may be opening. Two truths regarding U.S.-North Korean relations are clear over halfway into 2021. First, relations with North Korea are much less amicable than they were under President Trump. Kim Jong-un called his relationship with President Trump “special.” In contrast, North Korea’s “Central News Agency” has called President Biden “an imbecile.” In mid-March, Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jo... read more
Stimulus Check Never Arrived? Here’s What to Do
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus, * It has been long enough since the checks were supposed to arrive that it is worth checking in to see what happened. So far, the IRS has paid out 169 million stimulus checks in the third round of payments, approved by a narrow vote in Congress in early March 2021. Each of these checks is worth $1,400, for both American adults and their dependents within certain income constraints. More than four months after the initial legislation was passed, the IRS continues to send out millions of these stimulus payments each week, in addition to the agency’s oth... read more
American Aircraft Carriers Gave the Soviet Union Constant Nightmares
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Carriers are critical to the U.S. military's power projection. *Key point: *One of the missions the Soviets feared the most was a multi-carrier surge into the Norwegian Sea, where they could threaten Soviet air and naval bases. In the event of World War II, the Soviet Union planned to go after the U.S. Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers in a big way. The carriers were a flexible and powerful weapon that could operate at the peripheries of Soviet power, doing everything from supporting land operations to launching nuclear strikes. The Soviet Navy... read more
This Norwegian Missile Could Help American Win a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Europe* The Naval Strike Missile is very powerful and advanced. *Key point:* One of the newest tactical missile designs around is built by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg. The modern age of the missile at sea was arguably kicked off in October 1967, when the Israeli destroyer *Eilat*, sailing fourteen miles off the coast of Port Said, was ambushed by a pair of Osa-class guided missile boats. The missile boats launched four missiles, three of which hit the ex–Royal Navy destroyer, sinking her and killing forty-seven sailors. The sinking of the *Eilat* w... read more
World War II: Why America's Massive T28 Never Took on Nazi Heavy Tanks
*Michael Peck* *Tanks, Americas* The T28 was incredibly powerful, but also very slow and hard to transport. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Army eventually decided this tank was not worth investing in. When it comes to tanks, America can only hope that size isn’t everything. During World War II, Germany had its armored giants, such as the seventy-ton King Tiger, the 188-ton Maus or the never-built P.1000, a thousand-ton behemoth that waddled across the line between ambition and insanity. For their part, the Soviets fielded regiments of fifty-six-ton JS-2 heavy tanks. A... read more
In 1999, North Korea Tried to Blackmail Israel With Missiles
*Michael Peck* *Israel, Middle East* That’s the claim made in a new book by a senior North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Never trust a blackmailer. In 1999, North Korea tried to blackmail Israel: give us a billion dollars, it said, or we will sell ballistic missiles to your enemies. But the Israelis turned them down. That’s the claim made in a new book by a senior North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016. Thae Yong-ho’s book, “Cryptography From the Third-Floor Secretariat,” drew attention with its juicy reve... read more
NEWSFLASH: TRUMP'S NOT THE GREATEST
Michael Wolff's new book about Donald Trump is called *Landslide*. The new Trump book by Michael Bender of *The Wall Street Journal* is called *"Frankly, We Did Win This Election."* A Trump book that will be published next week, by Carol Loennig and Philip Rucker of *The Washington Post,* is titled *I Alone Can Fix It*. Based on the excerpts we've read, these books aren't particularly flattering to Trump. The subtitles of the books make clear that the titles are ironic. (The subtitle of *"Frankly, We Did Win This Election"* is *The Inside Story of How Trump Lost.* Wolff's subtitle i... read more

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