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From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin MIT Predicted in 1972 That Society Will Collapse This Century. New Research Shows We’re on Schedule. 7 Mississippi children are in ICU with COVID-19, with 2 on life support NYC Unions Confirm Decision To Shift Retirees Onto Privatized Health InsuranceOn “Gain of Function” Research, COVID-19 and the Shortcomings of the Biological Weapons Convention: an Interview with Laurie Garrett Former bank CEO convicted of bribery in scheme to land Trump admin job Coronavirus outbreaks at summer camps could be a preview of school-year problems New Maine law prohibits offshore wi... read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • Vaccine deliveries rise as virus variant slams Asia. • Barcelona restores curfew to stem Delta strain. • French restaurant owners worry about COVID passes. • Cases at 6-month high in Tokyo a week before Olympics. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/5zKPRarjmf — The Associated Press (@AP) July 15, 2021 The Australian state of Victoria was ordered into a five-day lockdown following a spike in COVID-19 infections, joining Sydney as the country's two main population hubs battle an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant https://t.co/W7GJvzzGpi pic.twitter.com/iap9Ac... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Green to Go Initiative in Durham (a reprise)Our friend Jill has posted an excellent post on the need to severely reduce plastic use to combat the overflow of plastic in the oceans and landfills. A link is provided below. Here is a neat local initiative in Durham, … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Money in the Bank: Child Tax Credit Dollars Head to ParentsPreviously, only people who earned enough money to owe income taxes could qualify for the credit. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog16 hours ago
EVERY DAY, IN PLAIN SIGHT, THEY SHOW US WHO THEY AREYesterday, Josh Kovensky of Talking Points Memo published a story titled "The Deeply Racist Dimensions To Ashli Babbitt’s Martyrdom." It reports that right-wingers, who have been demanding that officials publicly identify the Capitol Police officer who killed Babbitt during the January 6 riot, "think they already know" who the officer is. "He happens to be a black man." When this piece appeared, a couple of people congratulated me on Twitter because I had the story last week. Kovensky's report is more detailed than mine. He quotes podcast commentary by Dinesh D'Souza and talk on sev... read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Substantial Fraud in Georgia 2020 Election: Video Summary-Links
Tucker Carlson gave a good summary of the case. 🚨🚨"There was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County last November"🚨🚨 "Votes … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!San Francisco is a city of contrasts: July 14, 2021: Lawlessness is out of control July 14, 2021: But there’s also this. It’s not clear if this place comes with its own Gatling gun. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
The US withdraws from Afghanistan after 20 years of war: 4 questions about this historic moment
A scholar and practitioner of foreign policy and national security offers personal and professional perspectives on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Picture Of The DaySeaman Gray Gibson *WNU Editor:* The above picture is frmo this photo-gallery .... *Photos: UK, US Aircraft Carriers Run Joint Drills in Gulf of Aden on Queen Elizabeth’s First Mission* (Sputnik). read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Fire hits building of the Secretariat of Public Safety of Rio Grande do SulRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A fire hit the administrative building of the Secretary of Public Security of Rio Grande do Sul on the night of Wednesday, 14, resulting in total loss of the building were also worked the Detran and the General Institute of Expertise of the State. According to the vice-governor and Public […] The post Fire hits building of the Secretariat of Public Safety of Rio Grande do Sul appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Collecting My Thoughts16 hours ago
Recommendations for alternative listeningMy friend Julie recommends some alternative radio sources if you're missing Rush. "I started following people on the back channels or Rumble like x22, patriot streetfighter, AWK [And We Know], Mel K, RedPill78, Santa Surfing, Thrivetime Show. Also listen to folks on Youtube like Dutch Sheets, Elijah Streams, Monkey Werx. Much more interesting and they can talk about everything that is really going on in the world. Also listen to Dr. Dave Janda on Sunday afternoons on WAAM radio out of Ann Arbor. He has a great show with great guests. I was a loyal GB and Rush listener for many, man... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Railway workers’ strike affects four local train lines in São PauloRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo railroad workers have been on strike since midnight Thursday, July 15. According to Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM), lines 7-Rubi, 8-Diamante, 9-Esmeralda and 10-Turquesa are affected this morning. The 11-Coral, 12-Safira, and 13-Jade lines are operating normally. The strike announcement was made by the labor union […] The post Railway workers’ strike affects four local train lines in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
Extreme rainfall causes catastrophic flooding in western GermanyAt least 18 people have died and many more are still missing after exceptionally heavy rain caused massive flooding in western Germany on July 14 and 15, 2021. Numerous rivers across the region are still above flood stage or at exceptionally high levels and several...... Read more » read more
Socio-Economics History Blog17 hours ago
Chinese Channel Threatens Japan With Nuclear WarChina in Focus – NTD Thousands of Cuban citizens take to the streets, speaking out against the country’s communist regime. Many are losing their internet connections amid the protests — and some suspect China is behind it. Beijing seems to have a new friend knocking on its door: the Taliban. A spokesman says they’re hoping … read more
Bayou Renaissance Man17 hours ago
Our entertainment choices are changing the world around usWolf Richter recently pointed out how Disney's new model of releasing movies was impacting traditional movie-watching habits. During its opening weekend, Black Widow brought in $80 million at box office ticket sales in North America. This was only a “record” for any movie since March 2020, a “pandemic record,” so to speak. But these ticket sales lagged far behind the actual records set during opening weekends by other movies. According to movie data tracker, The Numbers, those ticket sales were in 98th place! And they were 78% lower than the record debut weekend for a movie, ... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog17 hours ago
“Next Steps in USD Collapse” | Alasdair MacLeodLiberty and Finance Basel III is changing the paper gold market into a physical gold market, says Alasdair MacLeod, Head of Research of GoldMoney. While the metals may be breaking free of manipulation,* he says uncontrollable rising bond rates will puncture the stock market. Listen on Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/g78VtFZ – Once equities falter, Alasdair expects the … read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Study looking to hear from children, youth about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemicThe Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. School-aged children and youth across the province are being asked to share their experiences in a survey examining the pandemic’s impact on their health and well-being. On Monday, Dalhousie University launched its pandemic health and well-being survey […] read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 7/15/2021Retraction Watch17 hours ago
Paper from company claiming phototherapy could treat COVID-19 is retractedA study that touted phototherapy as a way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has been retracted after Elisabeth Bik noted a litany of concerns about the article, from duplications in the figures to the authors’ failure to disclose conflicts of interest. The article, “Methylene blue photochemical treatment as a reliable SARS-CoV-2 plasma virus inactivation method … Continue reading Paper from company claiming phototherapy could treat COVID-19 is retracted read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Tennessee Official Fired Over Parental Consent Debate
An interesting firing took place in Tennessee over parental consent and marketing vaccines directly to minors. Whether you want the Covid vaccine for yourself or not, allowing children as young as 12 to make healthcare decisions for themselves without parental... Related Stories - Knock Knock - Boston Globe Opinion: School vaccination requirements may lead to other health disparities - A Wonderful Bond by Jennifer Rose read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
4 reasons to upgrade your old PC or Mac – even if it still works
Still using an old PC or Mac? Here's why it might be time to upgrade. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
The Approaching StormSo, it looks like GloboCap isn’t going to be happy until they have fomented the widespread social unrest — or de facto global civil war — that they need as a pretext to lock in the new pathologized totalitarianism and remake whatever remains of society into a global pseudo-medicalized police state … or that appears to where we’re headed currently. We appear to be heading there at breakneck speed. I don’t have a crystal ball or anything, but I’m expecting things to get rather ugly this Autumn, and probably even uglier in the foreseeable future. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
US-Russia ties warming up. Is it for real?A “thaw” has appeared in the US-Russian relations. The unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council last Friday extending a cross-border aid operation into Syria from Turkey must be regarded as an important moment. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
The ‘Vaccine Passport’ AgendaOverall, medical aspects are only the operational level of the coronavirus pandemic: in countries where the median age of covid deaths is above 80 years, the public health impact of the pandemic will be quite limited and primarily related to serious cases of ‘long covid’. Indeed, even the WHO recently acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic “wasn’t necessarily the big one”. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Computer on the fritz? Diagnostic tools every PC owner should know about
If you're having PC problems, give these diagnostic tools a try. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Ring just made its biggest security change in years – Here’s how to enable it
How to set up end-to-end encryption for your Ring devices. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Update now to fix 9 zero-days, 117 flaws
Get this critical update from Microsoft that patches 9 zero-days and 117 flaws. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Total War: This Is Taiwan’s Only Chance of Stopping China*Mark Episkopos* *Taiwan, Asia* Taiwan’s military must be able to survive the initial wave of PLA strikes against the country’s critical assets and infrastructure, retaining the ability to counterattack following the initial PLA assault. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Taiwan will seek to inflict the most damage on the invading forces in the littoral zone, where their home-field advantage is the greatest. Taiwanese forces will then shift to preventing the PLA from establishing beachheads. If the PLA gets boots on the ground, then not just the army but also the civilian popula... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The Indian Army Wants to Field Hundreds of Light Tanks*Mark Episkopos* *India Tanks, Eurasia* “The Light Tank must have the versatility to execute operations in varying terrain conditions across diverse threat and equipment profile of the adversaries.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Indian military’s intention to procure and locally manufacture a modern light tank is the latest in New Delhi’s effort to build up its domestic defense industry as part of the government’s 2014 Make in India program. That effort likewise includes a homegrown next-generation fighter and a class of advanced diesel-electric attack submarines. T... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Don’t Count It Out: The F-15 Eagle Still Has a Role to Play*Mark Episkopos* *F-15 Fighter, Americas* The Air Force is reviewing plans to retire the F-15C/D fleet around the mid-2020s, though a final decision has yet to be made. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Although the F-22 Raptor is considered by many to be the best air superiority technology available, there simply aren’t enough F-22 jets to fulfill USAF’s robust rotation commitments across Pacific, European, and Middle-Eastern theaters. This is why USAF’s fleet of around two hundred F-15C/D’s remains a core component of American air superiority capabilities. Almost fifty years... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Invading Russia Was Hitler's First Suicidal Moment*Warfare History Network* *World War II, Europe* Many consider the Battle of Moscow in late 1941 to be the first turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Even if the Soviet recapture of Stalingrad in 1942 had never happened and the Battle of Kursk in 1943 had been a German victory, Hitler still could not have won a total victory against the Soviets’ overwhelming numbers. Many consider the Battle of Moscow in late 1941 to be the first turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front. Some even consider the battle for Moscow as the ... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Cold War Spycraft: How the CIA Quietly Seized a Soviet Satellite*Michael Peck* *Cold War, Europe* It was a scheme worthy of Mission Impossible. *Here's What You Need to Know*: By 1967, the Soviet Union was already falling behind. In a scheme worthy of *Mission Impossible*, CIA agents hijacked a Soviet spacecraft and probed its secrets. When did this happen? That’s classified, as is the country where the caper occurred. In the declassified article on the subject in *Studies in Intelligence*, a CIA journal, much of the text has been blacked out by the agency’s censors. But the article, released by the National Security Archive watchdog group,... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
U.S. Hypersonic Missiles? Russia Could Care Less*Mark Episkopos* *Hypersonic Missiles, Americas* “No missile, no aircraft, flies on the very first time. There is always a testing period, mistakes and failures will occur . . . however, Americans have boasted of their hypersonic weapons, their hypersonic missiles, for the last twenty years—and still cannot accomplish anything.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. military is deploying a slew of hypersonic systems that are expected to reach operational maturity by the turn of the decade. Unfortunately, both China and Russia have already fielded hypersonic weapons. Rus... read more
Enlightened Consciousness19 hours ago
You Will Never Forget Them But Someday Someone Will Love You As You DeserveLove can sometimes be a bane of bliss and a source of woe, especially when the person you love decides to leave you. You might not be able to forget them completely, but with time you will let go of them. You held on to the idea of the two of you becoming something real. […] The post You Will Never Forget Them But Someday Someone Will Love You As You Deserve appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness. read more
Enlightened Consciousness19 hours ago
Check Relationships/friendships in Your Life with These Three Simple Questions According to therapists, the people you surround yourself with are usually reflections of the way you feel about yourself. Our relationships reflect our state of being. When you’re surrounded by inconsistent and unreliable people, that itself reflects how you feel about yourselves, you invite critical and judgmental comments from these people close to you because […] The post Check Relationships/friendships in Your Life with These Three Simple Questions appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit19 hours ago
Outrageous Manufacturing Companies Next Recommendations
[image: Business Manufacture Next]Fair Repayment Terms – The phrases and circumstances of repayment is stored honest enough by the financer of business loans. It is because of the fair phrases and situations that enterprise owners really feel so confident about mortgage returns. The repayment time is stored lengthy and the curiosity charged is low. Entrepreneurs pay attention to these fundamental nuances and so seek mortgage assist from the lenders. A� Bear in mind to keep the language clear and understandable. Just because there’s a technical art to producing high quality build... read more
The Duran19 hours ago
Macron makes passports mandatory for “non-essential” services
Macron makes passports mandatory for “non-essential” services ****News Topic 480***** France mandates shot passports for “non-essential” services France mandates vaccine passports for “non-essential” services The global encroachment on civil liberties continues. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Cuba lifts tariffs and restrictions on private food and medicines importsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The exceptional measure, urgently passed by a Ministry of Finance and Prices resolution, will come into force next Monday and run until at least December 31, announced the number two of Miguel Díaz-Canel's executive. The announcement comes after a series of protests in several of the country's localities, the largest […] The post Cuba lifts tariffs and restrictions on private food and medicines imports appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
Robinhood’s Revealing Ad Pitch: We’re All Investors, AloneThe latest Robinhood campaign is more raspberry than rah rah. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
São Paulo City Hall admits possibility of Delta variant community transmission riskRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo Municipal Health Secretariat on Wednesday, July 14, reported that the epidemiological inquiry to locate the origin of infection of the first Delta variant case has not yet yielded a definitive conclusion. As a result, there are indications that the city is experiencing community transmission of the new […] The post São Paulo City Hall admits possibility of Delta variant community transmission risk appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Thursday’s QuestionsHave you ever asked yourself? Which Shower do you Prefer? If you heard a mission bell, did you ever ask yourself that question? We’re all just prisoners here of our own device. Should you Run? I might run if I was in Tokyo. Anywhere else, no need. Police Precision Combat […] The post Thursday’s Questions appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s Havan to open 10 more mega-stores in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new stores should be opened in the states of Alagoas, Maranhão, Paraíba, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São Paulo. According to Havan, the new mega-stores will generate up to 2,000 direct and thousands of indirect jobs. In addition to workers hired for the construction of units, […] The post Brazil’s Havan to open 10 more mega-stores in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age20 hours ago
Resisting new police powers – what next for #KillTheBill campaigners?In the end, every member of the governing party in the House of Commons voted for the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in its entirety. read more
The New Dark Age20 hours ago
A Secret British ‘Strategic Communication’ Campaign Aims To Fracture The BalkansIn late 2018 we learned about the secret British government campaign to smear Russia. The campaign was run by the 'Integrity Initiative' - A Military Intelligence Operation, Disguised As Charity, To Create The "Russian Threat". read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Haitian authorities begin to shape Moïse’s assassination plotRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dr. Christian Emmanuel Sanon is believed to have led the plot, a doctor living in the United States and unknown in Haitian politics who aspired to replace Moïse as head of state following his death, said the director general of the Police Léon Charles at a press conference. He also […] The post Haitian authorities begin to shape Moïse’s assassination plot appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Santander bank looking to buy two automotive startups in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Santander Group intends to buy two companies in the automotive sector: Solution4Fleet, which specializes in car rental and subscription; and Car10, a marketplace for over 8,000 repair shops, body repair and sanitation services. If approved by regulatory authorities, the deals will serve the financing division and Webmotors, respectively. "Solution4Fleet's […] The post Santander bank looking to buy two automotive startups in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Brazil’s Nubank elected best in Latin America by British magazineRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to the main award, Nubank also won the "best digital bank in Latin America" category this year. "These awards reinforce the relevance of our mission of empowering customers to control their financial lives and how this challenge is recognized worldwide, not only in countries where Nubank is present […] The post Brazil’s Nubank elected best in Latin America by British magazine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
The Conflict Within OPEC Is Far From OverAnother byproduct of inflation generally and rising gas prices in particular is more eyes on OPEC. read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Consumer Inflation Rises…Will It Draw the Fed’s Attention?Inflation is hitting a few important sectors very hard. The Fed isn't set up to contend with this problem, but will it try anyhow? read more
SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS20 hours ago
Graphene Face Masks Dangerous; and We’re Living in a Graphene World
By Jon Rappoport July 12, 2021 Graphenea.com [1]: “*Graphene ~ What Is It?* … Graphene is the thinnest compound known to man at one atom thick, the lightest material known… the strongest compound [ever] discovered… the best conductor of heat at room temperature [2]… the best conductor of electricity known… potentially an eco-friendly, sustainable solution for an almost limitless number of applications. Since the discovery… of graphene, applications within different scientific disciplines have exploded, with huge gains being made particularly in high-frequency electronics, bio,... read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Fighting COVID-19, But Thinking About the Post-COVID-19 WorldROME, Jul 15 (IPS) - Europe, the United States and other countries have made important progress in reducing the dramatic impact of COVID-19 in key sectors of the economy and population. However, in some parts of Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, the devastating effects of the pandemic continue to severely affect these sectors. One sector in particular, the food and agriculture sector, has been deeply impacted. Read the full story, “Fighting COVID-19, But Thinking About the Post-COVID-19 World”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Why Investing in Women is Key to Achieving the Sustainable Development GoalsBANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 15 (IPS) - Last year, the Asia-Pacific region recorded its worst economic performance in decades. With the pandemic far from over, the region’s recovery is slow, fragile and highly uneven both across and within countries. As the region struggles to recover, how can countries rebuild their economies and revive their development? Read the full story, “Why Investing in Women is Key to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Decline in routine childhood vaccinations, another pandemic falloutThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major backsliding in childhood vaccinations, with 23 million children worldwide missing out on routine immunizations last year, two UN agencies reported on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Decline in routine childhood vaccinations, another pandemic fallout”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
‘Early stages’ of COVID third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO chiefThe variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health measures, is driving an increase in both case numbers and deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “‘Early stages’ of COVID third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Deaths soar on perilous maritime migration routes to EuropeDeaths of migrants travelling by dangerous sea routes to Europe have soared in the first six months of the year. At least 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by boat from January to June, the UN migration agency, IOM said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Deaths soar on perilous maritime migration routes to Europe”, on globalissues.org → read more
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