Friday, July 16, 2021

16 July - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

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MintPress News11 hours ago
Legalized Apartheid: The Israeli Supreme Court Just Cemented Jewish Supremacy into Law
Only a few years old, the nation-state law has already proven it can serve as a legal tool for discrimination, racial segregation, and outright apartheid. The post Legalized Apartheid: The Israeli Supreme Court Just Cemented Jewish Supremacy into Law appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
Microbes On Enceladus? Methane On Saturn's Moon Can't Be Explained By Known Geochemical Processes
An unknown methane-producing process is likely at work in the hidden ocean beneath the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus, suggests a new study published in Nature Astronomy by scientists at the University of Arizona and Paris Sciences&Lettres University. read more read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
Will China Retaliate Against U.S. Chip Sanctions?
President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrive in Indonesia in 2013. (Flickr/APEC 2013, https://flic.kr/p/goHvkU; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Semiconductors, the core of the digital economy, are now a central point of geopolitical contention. Semiconductors, or chips, are the thumbnail-size devices that enable every electronic application on the planet—from cell phones and automobiles to aircraft and satellites. Both the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) view the industry as critical to economic growth, global competitivene... read more
Residential school misrepresentation
Once again the media is maliciously misrepresenting the residential schools to fit their shareholders agenda. The Communist News Network is reporting that "On his first day as Manitoba's new Indigenous reconciliation and northern affairs minister, Alan Lagimodiere was publicly taken to task by Opposition leader Wab Kinew for saying that those who once ran residential schools thought they were doing the right thing." AYFKM? . He's under fire for telling the truth There is no question that the residential schools were trying to do the right thing. The political opportunist boldly de... read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Los tratados de libre comercio siguen privatizando la biodiversidad
16-Jul-2021 Durante los últimos 30 años, los países industrializados han estado obligando a los gobiernos de los países no industrializados a adoptar leyes que privatizan las semillas, exigiendo que agricultores, campesinas y campesinos paguen por ellas para mantener a las empresas semilleras a flote. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Delaware US Attorney Blocked Hunter Biden Warrants and Subpoenas in Order to Protect the Joe Biden 2020 Election Effort
Baselines are always important when reviewing information; I cannot stress this enough. When the corrupt instititional officials within the DOJ and FBI need to justify their corrupt activity, or get out in front of any exposure of their corrupt activity, they consistently run to two media outlets, The New York Times and Politico. [State Dept […] The post Delaware US Attorney Blocked Hunter Biden Warrants and Subpoenas in Order to Protect the Joe Biden 2020 Election Effort appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/16/2021
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Another bird species spotted in Russia — [waves!] — but this audio is from the Portugal. It’s hard to believe there’s a species called the “Thick Knee.” With barking dog. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The […] read more
Russia Won’t Have Enough Stealth Su-57 Jets to Challenge U.S. F-35 Force
*Kris Osborn* *Russia, Europe* The Russian military will not operate enough of the jets to present any kind of credible threat to U.S. and NATO airpower—unless production is massively ramped up. Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation plans to build as many as seventy-six Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighters while simultaneously pursuing upgrades to the platform as it evolves over time. The company’s CEO, Yuri Slyusar, is quoted in Russian newspaper *TASS* as saying there is fast-growing international demand for the jet and that orders will likely run into the hundreds. “We ho... read more
Bad News: Russia's Sub-Hunting Ships Seek to Counter U.S. Navy
*Kris Osborn* *Russian Navy, * Two anti-submarine Russian warfare ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet, the Onega and the Naryan-Mar, fired practice torpedoes at an undersea cruiser simulating a submarine. The Russian Navy is refining its ability to track, attack, and destroy submarines from torpedo-armed surface warships by conducting attack drills in the White Sea, a move which signifies continued Russian ambitions to assert power, control, and influence in the Arctic region. Two anti-submarine Russian warfare ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet, the Onega, and the Naryan-Mar, f... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
The World’s Largest Mushroom Looks Nothing Like These Viral Images
Images of a humongous fungus actually show a Boletus photoshopus. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
The World’s Largest Mushroom Looks Nothing Like These Viral Images
Images of a humongous fungus actually show a Boletus photoshopus. read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
BrightFarms recalls packaged salad greens as FDA points to firm as likely source of Salmonella outbreak
BrightFarms is recalling packaged salads because of potential Salmonella contamination. Some of the products have been linked by tests to a two-state outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed it is investigating a multi-state Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak and is advising the public to not eat a certain kind of packaged salad... Continue Reading read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Saint Louis U School of Nursing Receives $2.1M Grant To Increase Workforce Diversity
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a nursing workforce diversity grant, worth $2.1 million in federal funds, to Saint Louis University’s Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing. This is the third time the school has received the HRSA grant, which supports recruitment, enrollment, retention and graduation of students from underrepresented and disadvantaged […] read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Penn State’s College of Nursing Receives Historic $27M Gift
Penn State’s College of Nursing has received a pledged gift of $27.125 million from Ross and Carol Nese, longtime supporters of the college. It is the largest gift ever given to the College of Nursing and the second-largest single commitment to an academic unit in Penn State’s history. In honor of the Neses’ “landmark commitment,” […] read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Biden Administration Admits That It Is 'Flagging Problematic Posts' To Facebook
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said they're 'flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation,' which riled up critics *Daily Mail: **White House admits it is 'flagging problematic posts' to Facebook they believe spread 'disinformation' about the COVID vaccine - sparking Glenn Greenwald to call the move a 'hallmark of fascism'* * White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said they're 'flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation' about COVID-19 * This riled up critics, including reporter Glenn Greenwald, who ripped the White House for... read more
Science Matters11 hours ago
Green Energy Failures Redux
I was going to end the title of this post with “Deja Vu”, but then changed it to “Redux”, because in this case the return of the past is not an illusion, but an actual imitation of failed policies. David Blackmon writes in Forbes Biden Seems Determined To Replay Obama Era Green Energy Failures. Excerpts […] read more
Union Pacific Halts Shipments From West Coast To Chicago To Ease “Significant Congestion”
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Brace for even more shortages. Union Pacific is temporarily suspending eastbound service from West Coast port terminals to its... The post Union Pacific Halts Shipments From West Coast To Chicago To Ease “Significant Congestion” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
The “Progressive” Nirvana that is Newsom’s California
& ’ : "I thought I was going to get kidnapped.”⠀Witnesses shared this w/me when Monday afternoon the victim & her friend, both in their late 20’s were assaulted, robbed & car stolen. pic.twitter.com/q8Ts9gdPb8 — Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) July 15, 2021 More here, including this comment: read more
Retraction Watch11 hours ago
JAMA journal retracts paper on masks for children
JAMA Pediatrics has retracted a paper claiming that children’s masks trap too-high concentrations of carbon dioxide a little more than two weeks after publishing it. The paper, by Harald Walach and colleagues, came under fire immediately after it was published on June 30, and quickly earned an editor’s note. Walach had another paper — which … Continue reading JAMA journal retracts paper on masks for children read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Big batteries could be bigger bombs than Beirut fertilizer
It turns out storing Megawatts of high density energy in a confined space is “like a bomb”. Who could have seen that coming, apart from everyone who understands what a megawatt is? The post Big batteries could be bigger bombs than Beirut fertilizer appeared first on CFACT. read more
Firefighters pulled off sections of the Bootleg Fire
Wildfire Today In Southern Oregon on Thursday firefighters were pulled off some areas of the Bootleg Fire for their own safety. With extreme wildfire behavior... The post Firefighters pulled off sections of the Bootleg Fire appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
The Housing Misery of U.S. Lumber (and Other) Tariffs
Lumber prices in the United States have fallen off the record high they reached in early May, but they are still far above the norm. In recent years, lumber futures have typically traded at $350–$400 per thousand board-feet, but they hit $1,670 in May, and as I write this they’re around $750. The high prices […] The post The Housing Misery of U.S. Lumber (and Other) Tariffs appeared first on Econlib. read more
CENSORED NEWS8 hours ago
New Mexico: Reckless U.S. Government's Nuclear Industry Left Trail of Cancer for Navajos and Hispanics
Shattered remainsThe fight to right the injustices of TrinityHidden Genocide -- Genocide in Canada is now confirmed with the location of widespread hidden graves of children who were kidnapped and incarcerated in residential schools. Survivors describe the murder of children.In the U.S., the widespread deaths resulting from the U.S. government's reckless nuclear industry is genocide often hidden read more
OPENVAERS SHOWS NEARLY 2000 DEATHS IN TWO DAYS FROM JULY 7TH TO JULY 9TH, WHICH WOULD TRANSLATE TO 200,000 DEATHS IN TWO DAYS IN USA FROM COVID JABS. HUGE DEATH RATE IS REASON FOR TWITTER S CENSORSHIP
MORE PEOPLE HAVE NOW DIED IN THE USA IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS FROM COVID JABS THAN IN ALL THE PRECEDING 30 YEARS FROM ALL VACCINES. DEATH RATE SURE TO BE SIMILAR IN EURORPE BUT OBSCURED BY EUDRAVIGILIANCE SYSTEM *LATEST FIGURES SHOW CIRCA 5000 AMERICANS DYING FROM JAB EVERY HOUR* *BILL GATES, BIDEN, LEYEN PRESS AHEAD WITH PLANS TO MAKE JAB COMPULSORY USING CENSORSHIP TO HIDE DEATHS, DECEPTION, MISREPRESENTATION AND OMISSION* *BILL GATES TO MEET URSULA VON DER lEYEN IN BRUSSELS ON MONDAY* *BELGIAN POLICE SHOULD ARREST THE PAIR* *INDIA CAN ALSO FILE CHARGES AGAINST GATES AND CO* ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro’s first 5-star hotel reopens as luxury residential apartment due to tourism crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Gloria, Rio de Janeiro's first five-star hotel, which in its heyday was the favorite of Brazilian presidents, will reopen this year transformed into a residential apartment building, the same fate that awaits other establishments that are vacant due to the sharp drop in tourism. The Rio de Janeiro City […] The post Rio de Janeiro’s first 5-star hotel reopens as luxury residential apartment due to tourism crisis appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Former president Aristide to return to Haiti from Cuba after Covid-19 treatment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is scheduled to return this Friday to his country after having been treated for covid-19 in Cuba in the last three weeks, according to sources of his party quoted by local media. Sources at the Port-au-Prince airport confirmed that the arrival of the flight of […] The post Former president Aristide to return to Haiti from Cuba after Covid-19 treatment appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazilian Chamber President’s four prerequisites for starting impeachment proceedings against Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chamber of Deputies president Arthur Lira (PP-AL) has said to interlocutors that the opening of an impeachment proceeding would require at least one of four conditions to move forward: an economic recession, low employment generation, lack of political support for the government, or abuse of office. According to the legislator, […] The post Brazilian Chamber President’s four prerequisites for starting impeachment proceedings against Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Biden Administration Issues Warning To American Firms About Doing Business In Hong Kong
*CNN:* *Washington is warning American firms about doing business in Hong Kong* Hong Kong (CNN Business)The US government is preparing to warn American companies about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong. US President Joe Biden on Thursday confirmed reports in various media outlets this week that his administration plans to soon issue an advisory to companies that will caution them of a "deteriorating" situation in the Chinese territory. "The situation in Hong Kong is deteriorating, and the Chinese government is not keeping its commitment that it made, how it would dea... read more
Once on the Cutting Edge, the F-117 Nighthawk Is Now a Museum Piece
*Peter Suciu* *F-117 Nighthawk, Americas* While the aircraft has been officially retired, a portion of the fleet has been kept airworthy. *Here's What You Need to Know*: During Operation Desert Storm, the F-117As flew 1,271 sorties, achieving an 80 percent mission success rate, and suffered no losses or battle damage. It was an aircraft that may have simply been ahead of its time. The Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology, and while commonly referred to as a “stealth fighter,” it was actually a ground attack a... read more
U.S. Special Forces Want an Edge over China. Is Artificial Intelligence the Answer?
*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *China, * Artificial Intelligence utilizes computers and machine learning to simulate the human mind’s problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, easing the cognitive load on humans, enabling quicker decision-making and follow-on actions. Artificial Intelligence is everywhere today. From Amazon’s Alexa to unmanned aerial vehicles to space crafts to health care; Artificial Intelligence enables faster and better decisions if employed properly. The U.S. military and intelligence community have been using this technology for decades now and it’s becomin... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
30% of Brazilian entrepreneurs take out loans to keep cash flow out of the red – survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Research shows that keeping the cash flow out of the red motivates more than 30% of entrepreneurs to seek loans. Other reasons are opening new businesses and paying debts. When facing a challenging economic context for business continuity, the search for credit among entrepreneurs is mostly done to keep the […] The post 30% of Brazilian entrepreneurs take out loans to keep cash flow out of the red – survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Ukraine Rocked By Resignation of Interior Minister Amidst Talk of Coup
Ukraine Rocked By Resignation of Interior Minister Amidst Talk of Coup News Topic 223 Ukraine’s interior minister resigned fearing another coup in the country, says lawmaker Ukraine’s interior minister resigned fearing another coup in the country, says lawmaker KIEV, July 14. /TASS/. Mass protests of those dissatisfied with the policy of current Ukrainian President Vladimir […] read more
The Duran12 hours ago
British Rock Star Richard Ashcroft says NO to “Government Experiment” concert
British Rock Star Richard Ashcroft says NO to “Government Experiment” concert ****News Topic 482***** British Rock Star Refuses To Be Part Of “Government Experiment” Festival British Rock Star Refuses To Be Part Of “Government Experiment” Festival Police in Manchester arrived at a 12-year-old girl’s home in a riot van to check that she was ‘self-isolating’, […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
In private conversation, Brazil’s Chief Justice warned Bolsonaro against attacks on STF
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last weekend, after Jair Bolsonaro unleashed the dogs on Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Luis Roberto Barroso - including personal insults - the Chief Justice's STF colleagues talked about how to react. Luis Roberto Barroso was the Justice who ordered the Senate to create the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (Covid […] The post In private conversation, Brazil’s Chief Justice warned Bolsonaro against attacks on STF appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro Health Secretariat publishes new vaccination schedule for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Municipal Health Secretariat of the city of Rio de Janeiro published on its official Twitter profile new vaccination schedules against Covid-19 in the capital. With the update, the City Hall's goal is to vaccinate all adults in the city over 18 with the first vaccine dose by August 18 […] The post Rio de Janeiro Health Secretariat publishes new vaccination schedule for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
VAERS WEBSITE NOW SAYS IT IS UPDATING NEW DATA (TAKING A LONG TIME!). But UPDATING IS NOT ENOUGH. DATA MUST BE ANALYZED, STATISTICAL CORRELATION SHOW JABS HAVE KILLED A MILLION AMERICANS AND SO ALL JABS MUST BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY
OpenVaers has been offline to "update" for more than 30 minutes now as the screenshots below show. How long does it take to update OpenVaers? Two hours? Open Vaers should be refreshed in 1 minute. That is what the database was created for. Speedy updates. It s now mid morning, midday in USA on a Friday, 11, 13 am in Atlanta as I write this. How many Americans died or got sick in the last hour from the jab? A hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand? And around the world? Ten thousand? A hundred thousand? A million? Time counts as Steve Anderson noted in his preentation on October ... read more
Messi, Barcelona boycott occupied Jerusalem in solidarity with Palestine
The Spanish club refuses to play in Jerusalem, following calls by Palestinian leaders to boycott the match against Beitar – a team known for its openly racist fan base. read more
TENS OF THOUSANDS HAVE TAKEN TO THE STREETS OF GREECE TO PROTEST MANDATORY BIOWEAPON. ABSOLUTEL SELF DEFENCE JUSTIFICATION AND NAZI RESISTANCE MAY BE WHY MERKEL DOES NOT DARE MAKE JABS MANDOATORY IN GEMERNAY
THE RIGHT TO LIFE AND THE RIGHT TO PROTECT THE LIVES OF OTHERS IS AN ABSOLUTE RIGHT WHEN THE LAW FAILS AS IT HAS DONE IN GREECE IN D 15 218 AND E 449 PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE LETHAL FORCE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM A BIOWEAPON DESIGNED TO MAKE THEM SICK AND KILL THEM AS A LAST RESORT LEGALPOSITION IS CLEAR. GREEK GOVERNMENT HAS KNOWN SINCE 2015 ABOUT A PLOT TO USE A VIRUS TO IMPLEMENT MASS VACCINATION AND KILL PEOPLE, HAS KNOWN WHO IS AT THE TOP (GATES, SOROS) AND HAS SUPPRESSED THE INVESTIGATIONS IN D 15 218 AND E 17 449 TO ALLOW IT TO CONTINUE NO CITIZEN CAN BE REQUIRED TO ... read more
PROOF THAT THE FDA, CDC KNOW THEY ARE VIOLATING THEIR OWN RULES BY NOT UPDATING OPEN VAERS TO SHOW COVID JABS DEATHS ETC IN A TIMELY FASHION, AND STOPPING EXPERIMENT
https://www.openvaers.com/ OpenVaers has still not be updated as of 17 15 local time Greece despite fact that FDA, CDC agreed at a public meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee held on Oct. 22, 2020, on "general matter of the development, authorization, and/or licensure of vaccines indicated to prevent COVID-19" including Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, CDC, ayv6@cdc.gov Steve Anderson, Director, Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at US Food and Drug Administration, CBER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XTiL9rUpkg&t=9220s (the meeting was hel... read more
IER13 hours ago
Texas Governor Takes Action Against Intermittent Renewable Energy
After suffering from a deadly winter storm causing power outages lasting days in February and the need for conservation from… The post Texas Governor Takes Action Against Intermittent Renewable Energy appeared first on IER. read more
India Could Sentence WHO Chief Scientist to Death for Misleading Over Ivermectin and Killing Indians
INIA SHOULD SENTENCE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOR THEIR ROLE IN ORGANIZING AND FUNDING THE COVID SCAM, VACCINES, AND WHO AND LET S NOT FORGET THEIR ENABLERS, JACK DORSEY AND TWITTER EXECUTIVES By Brian Wang Advocate Dipali Ojha, lead attorney for the Indian Bar Association, threatened criminal prosecution against Dr. Swaminathan “for each death” caused by her acts of commission and omission. The brief accused Swaminathan of misconduct by using her position as a health authority to further the agenda of special interests to maintain an EUA for the lucrative vaccine industry. Spec... read more
Getting Counterinsurgency Wrong
I just published a piece in Foreign Affairs, which draws on my new book, Bullets Not Ballots: Success in Counterinsurgency Warfare. After two decades, the United States is finally leaving Afghanistan, and only 2,500 U.S. troops remain in Iraq. In both countries, the insurgencies continue. It wasn’t supposed to end this way. In both wars, […] read more
Gregory Mannarino, AM/PM 7/16/21
Gregory Mannarino, AM 7/16/21: *"US Treasury Secretary WARNS Of 'RAPID INFLATION COMING' * *As The Economy Continues To Crater"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/16/21: *"'Rapid Inflation' And Another * *'Possible Economic Shutdown' Spooks The Market"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Sulli Deals: Muslim Women in India Being Put Up for Sale
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (IPS) - Ongoing online sexual harassment of Muslim women through ‘Sulli Deals’, an auctioning app hosted by GitHub, has been reported to the authorities – but not before it called untold trauma to the targeted women. Read the full story, “Sulli Deals: Muslim Women in India Being Put Up for Sale”, on globalissues.org → read more
Deadly flooding, heatwaves in Europe, highlight urgency of climate action
Heavy rainfall that has triggered deadly and catastrophic flooding in several western European countries, is just the latest indicator that all nations need to do more to hold back climate change-induced disasters, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday. Read the full story, “Deadly flooding, heatwaves in Europe, highlight urgency of climate action”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN rights chief calls for prompt release of protestors held in Cuba
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for the prompt release of protestors and journalists detained during anti-government demonstrations in Cuba, some of whom are being held incommunicado. Read the full story, “UN rights chief calls for prompt release of protestors held in Cuba”, on globalissues.org → read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
Trump Statement on Arizona Senate Hearing on Election Audit
“Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America 07/15/21 Arizona Senate hearings on the Maricopa … Continue reading → read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Merkel Tells US Germany Sticking By Nord Stream 2
Merkel Tells US Germany Sticking By Nord Stream 2 News Topic 222 Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Merkel of the Federal Republic of Germany in Press Conference | The White House Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Merkel of the Federal Republic of Germany in Press Conference | The White House East Room 5:16 […] read more
Food & Water Watch12 hours ago
Teaneck Residents Submit Petitions for 100% Renewable Energy Program
Residents are pushing to become the next town in New Jersey to create a bold renewable energy aggregation program read more
Poland Is Buying U.S. Abrams Tanks to Face Russia On Its Eastern Border
*Sebastien Roblin* *Tanks, * Poland already operates German-built Leopard 2 main battle tanks with broadly similar performance to the Abrams, so it’s somewhat surprising Poland opted to introduce a new tank type with all the attendant logistical burdens and financial costs. Polish Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński announced on July 14 that Warsaw was procuring 250 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States—specifically the latest SEP V3 variant, which began entering deliveries to U.S. Army units last year. The purchase, bundled with logistics and training packages, as ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is This ‘Early Warning Cartoon’ About Pandemic from the 1930s?
What is it about a "prediction" that makes propaganda that much more persuasive? read more
Cop Charged for Shooting Unarmed Innocent Man on 911 Call After Mistaking His Phone for a Gun
[image: shooting]An officer who opened fire on an innocent unarmed man after mistaking a phone for a gun has been charged in the shooting. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Politics Is Stopping The A-10 From Being Retired
Two U.S. Air Force A-10A Warthogs, from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdhalem Air Base, Germany, in flight during a NATO Operation Allied Force combat mission. The "Tank Killer" A-10As, deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, are specially designed for close air support of ground forces./File Photo *Reuters:* *The Warthog and the senator: The politics of retiring a warplane* WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force is desperate to get rid of some of its fleet of expensive, slow and outdated A-10 Warthog airplanes, but politicians have blocked the move... read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
UKC News: ‘The State’s War on Normality’
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up. read more
Diverse13 hours ago
Marquette University’s College of Education Receives Grant to Strengthen Behavioral Health Workforce
To meet the growing need for child and adolescent clinical mental health counselors, the United States Department of Health and Human Services gifted $980,000 to Marquette University’s College of Education. Through the funding, 62 students in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology will receive internship stipends until 2025 to complete clinical placements in […] read more
Children Hit Hardest as World Hunger Surged During Pandemic
People who are undernourished are chronically hungry, meaning they don’t have enough to eat for a normal, healthy and active life for a period of at least a year. This condition is particularly severe for children, with repercussions that can become permanent. The post Children Hit Hardest as World Hunger Surged During Pandemic appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
THE PHYSICS / PHILOSOPHY HOWLER: The trampoline and the bowling ball!
*FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021* *And the wisdom of Isaacson's joke: *"The world is too much with us," Wordsworth famously said. Arguably, the same can be said for Einstein's universe. Has anyone been able to explain that realm in a way the general reader—the average Jenny or Joe—can hope to understand? Is Einstein's universe comprehensible, even to the "educated person?" More to the point, has anyone ever been able to explain that realm in a way that makes it so? As far back as 1988, Richard Cohen and Charles Krauthammer suggested, in columns for the Washington Post, that however devou... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
How Rude
And the referee is not exactly impartial either. read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
Selfishness - we are colonized
The loon cries from the lonesome lake, here in Maine, the haunting, but beautiful call of life and love. But the sound of the loon is not enough for everyone. Some want to bottle the water the loon lives on. Others want the land around the lake, for their 'cottages' which turn into 3-story mansions. Something must be done with all that *$$$*, gained by misbegotten deeds. Corporate thievery. We are colonized people, watching the corporate approved news on our flat-screen TV's. Trees must be chopped down and minerals dug, toxic runoff kills the fish and the loon. Hum... read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
People appear to be vaccine shopping, and that’s delaying a return to normalcy
News 1. Paper Excellence promises, er, something “On the morning of July 15, Iris Communications’ Sean Lewis sent out a press release on behalf of Paper Excellence,” reports Joan Baxter: It was chockablock with carefully calibrated and curated PR, informing us that Northern Pulp’s 54-year-old pulp mill in Pictou County was set to become “a […] read more
Balkinization12 hours ago
Linda Greenhouse and the religious right
In a new piece at The Hill, I respond to a critique of my work by Linda Greenhouse. Some excerpts: Linda Greenhouse, the Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times columnist, writing in the New York Review of Books, generously calls my book, *Gay Rights vs. Religious Liberty?: The Unnecessary Conflict,* “a novel and useful contribution to discourse on LGBTQ rights,” and appreciates “the willingness of one of the legal academy’s most prominent advocates for LGBTQ equality to meet the other side halfway.” But she questions whether “the very notion of accommodation can be seen in today’... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
U.S. Air Force Deploys 25 F-22s For China-Focused Exercise In Western Pacific
US Air Force airmen perform hot-pit refueling on an F-35A fighter at Northwest Field as part of an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) on Guam in February. *CNN: **US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China* Hong Kong (CNN)The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China. Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F... read more
Scheer Intelligence: Something’s Rotten In The Science Of Food
Leading nutritionist Marion Nestle has spent much of her long illustrious career writing about what we eat and the science of food. The James Beard award-winner and author of the blog Food Politics has written a whopping 14 acclaimed books on subjects related to nutrition, including “Soda Politics” and “What to Eat.” And yet, “Unsavory Truths: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat, ” a book journalist Robert Scheer calls one of her most important books to date, has gone largely ignored by mainstream media. On this week’s installment of “Scheer Intelligence,” Nestle joi... read more
Evo Morales Denounces A New US-led Plan Condor
On June 23 of this year, 184 countries of the United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of an end to the US embargo on Cuba. It was the 29th consecutive year where virtually all countries, except the US and Israel made this demand. In recent years the Cuban media has denounced millions of dollars of US funding, through organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to create and fund opposition media and the organization of youth. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on July 11 rejected the smear campaigns of the US media hegemony in the midst of the Covi... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul State auctions CEEE-T energy transmission company
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From 11 AM this Friday, July 16, the government of Rio Grande do Sul will auction Companhia Estadual de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica (CEEE-T) energy transmission company. A total of 66% of the company's shares will be sold for a minimum value of R$1.7 billion (US$332 million). The auction will […] The post Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul State auctions CEEE-T energy transmission company appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
US Peace Activists In Germany Join Call For Withdrawal Of Nuclear Weapons
A group of US peace activists has again joined protests at the Büchel Air Force Base in Germany, demanding the withdrawal of the remaining US hydrogen-bombs still deployed there. On July 12 the anti-nuclear and anti-war campaigners, together with colleagues from The Netherlands and Germany, began an “International Week” of protests focused on ousting the last approximately 20 US Air Force nuclear gravity bombs known as B61s kept at the base.* In the depths of the cold war, there were 7,000 US nuclear weapons in Germany, so this remnant seems like hardly more than radioactive waste... read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Another Biden Administration eco-con
President Biden will “preserve 30% of our land” – and blanket America with wind, solar and landfills The post Another Biden Administration eco-con appeared first on CFACT. read more
I want one!!!
The Babylon Bee does it again. *Popular New Ejection Porch Automatically Launches Vaccine Evangelists Into The Stratosphere* An American manufacturer has been overwhelmed with preorders for its brand new "ejection porch," which is specially designed to detect when Biden's vaccine evangelists are at your door so it can launch them into the stratosphere. *Dang!* A product I'd willingly pay big money to buy, but it's only a satire! Now, if we can just persuade the Bee to partner with an entrepreneurial spirit to actually build it . . . hello? Calling Mike Lindell? Mike??? ... read more
Suspect who shot 4 officers, killed 1 after barricading himself inside Texas home, in custody
ABC News Four law enforcement officers were shot and one was killed by a suspect barricaded in a home in Levelland, Texas. Levelland police officers... The post Suspect who shot 4 officers, killed 1 after barricading himself inside Texas home, in custody appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden’s Vaccine “Strike Force” Plan Stinks Of Desperation
Alt-Market – by Brandon Smith If there is one rule liberty minded people need to remember, it is that the establishment does not like losing... The post Biden’s Vaccine “Strike Force” Plan Stinks Of Desperation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Door-to-door vaccines launch in Mecklenburg County
WCNC Jul 12, 2021 In Mecklenburg County, 49% of the population is partially vaccinated and 46% is fully vaccinated. The Health Department is hoping to... The post Door-to-door vaccines launch in Mecklenburg County appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Arkansas Sheriff Sgt Davis Shoots Unarmed 17 Year Old Kid – Was In Fear Of His Life – Earning Hate
ThinkLikeACop July 15th, 2021. Arkansas deputy fired after fatally shooting teen; body camera wasn’t on, sheriff says July 1st 2021 17-year-old Hunter Britain, who was... The post Arkansas Sheriff Sgt Davis Shoots Unarmed 17 Year Old Kid – Was In Fear Of His Life – Earning Hate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Lives of Others (2006)
debess September 23rd, 2018. Set in East Germany near the end of the Communist era, this film illustrates the tactics used by the Stasi to... The post The Lives of Others (2006) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Life in 2030 for Every Man with Unvaccinated Sperm
RayShah July 14th, 2021. The post Life in 2030 for Every Man with Unvaccinated Sperm appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Spike Protein ~ Killer in the Bloodstream From the Covid Death Jab
Educate Yourself [Ken Adachi Note: In a stunning video interview recorded on July 9, 2021, Dr David Martin revealed that over 4,000 US patents have... The post Spike Protein ~ Killer in the Bloodstream From the Covid Death Jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
COVID-19 Vaccines Not Safe for Human Use on Either Side of the Atlantic
America Out Loud – by Dr. Peter McCullough Two important regulatory developments are converging in the United States and the United Kingdom at the same... The post COVID-19 Vaccines Not Safe for Human Use on Either Side of the Atlantic appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Experts Warn of ‘Huge Risk’ as Moderna Launches COVID Vaccine Trials for Pregnant Women
Children’s Health Defense – by Megan Redshaw Moderna will begin studying its COVID vaccine in pregnant women, according to a posting on ClinicalTrials.gov. The observational... The post Experts Warn of ‘Huge Risk’ as Moderna Launches COVID Vaccine Trials for Pregnant Women appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Gov. Tate Reeves is bringing in state police officers to help with Jackson crime
Clarion Ledger – by Justin Vicory Gov. Tate Reeves is increasing the presence of state police in Jackson to help address rocketing crime in the capital city, including... The post Gov. Tate Reeves is bringing in state police officers to help with Jackson crime appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Cop Reportedly Runs Stop Sign, Kills 9yo Boy Crossing the Street — No Charges
[image: street]A Chicago police officer reportedly ran a stop sign and killed a 9-year-old boy crossing the street and has not been arrested or charged. read more
PRIMITIVE Skills – Surviving Our Grandfathers Way
Appalachia’s Homestead with Patara Jul 15, 2021 Can we survive like our grandfathers did? Come along for a day of Primitive Camp with Steve Ricker-Director... The post PRIMITIVE Skills – Surviving Our Grandfathers Way appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The World's 5 Best Handguns: How Much Do You Agree With the List?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The best list contains both new and old entries. *Key point: *The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. All are excellent weapons for defense, and in some cases offense; they are equally at home in a homeowner’s gun safe or carried as an officer’s sidearm. Here are five of the best handguns currently in service worldwide. *The Colt M1911A1* Designed by prolific gun designer ... read more
Jerome Powell Is Behind the Inflation Curve
*Desmond Lachman* *economy, Americas* Powell’s policy inaction heightens the risk that inflation will become entrenched by effectively lowering inflation-adjusted borrowing costs. Each passing month now brings higher than expected inflation numbers. Yet each month also brings reassuring comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that these price increases will prove to be transitory. By seeming to be falling behind the inflation curve, Powell heightens the risk that these inflation pressures will prove to be anything but transitory. This week’s inflation numbers were ag... read more
Hotbed Haiti: Crisis Conditions Create Fortuity for America
*Georges Fauriol, Wazim Mowla* *Assassination, Americas* The situation in Port-au-Prince presents Washington with an opportunity to have a leadership role through active coordination. The Haitian government’s request for U.S. security assistance and the Biden administration’s deployment of a small team of investigators and forensics experts set in motion the now-common response to a crisis in Haiti: a multilayered undertaking by the international community. The latter now has thirty-plus years of experience as well as a frustratingly narrow record of achievements. The introductio... read more
There’s Little Reason to Fear North Korea’s Massive Ground Forces
*Mark Episkopos* *North Korea, Asia* Not even the Korean People’s Army’s numerical personnel superiority is without significant caveats. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Pyongyang’s massive conventional defense outlays continue to yield negligible military value. They have succeeded only in propping up a bloated and increasingly unviable military-industrial complex that cannot be meaningfully reformed without a comprehensive decommission and modernization effort. North Korea’s defense budget occupies a staggering 23% of its GDP, by far the highest proportion of any 21st-century c... read more
Russia’s Northern Fleet Is Back in the Arctic (Training for War?)
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Navy, * The Northern Fleet announced that it will be hosting a new wave of drills this autumn, nominally aimed at protecting Russia’s Northern Sea Route. The *Onega *and *Naryan-Mar *Grisha III- class corvettes launched torpedo attacks against a notional enemy’s submarine in the White Sea, according to the Northern Fleet’s press office. The Typhoon-class submarine *Dmitry Donskoi *played the role of the enemy vessel, the Northern Fleet specified. "The warships searched for the submarine using onboard sonars and launched a torpedo attack against it. The h... read more
History's First Tank Offensive Was Armored Chaos
*Michael Peck* *World War I, Europe* The dismal British offensive at the Somme in July 1916 had seen the advent of the newfangled "landships." *Here's What You Need To Remember: *They were designed to break the deadlock of trench warfare by knocking down the barbed wire and knocking out the machine gun nests before the infantry they supported could be massacred. But it was the first tank offensive. *Recommended: Why North Korea's Air Force is Total Junk * *Recommended: Why Doesn't America Kill Kim Jong Un? * At dawn on November 20, 1917, it was business as usual on the Wester... read more
This British Military Assault Might Have Inspired the Pearl Harbor Attack
*Michael Peck* *Pearl Harbor, World* Senior U.S. naval commanders were aware of Taranto and the danger posed by torpedo attack to Pearl Harbor. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Britain's attack on Taranto may have served a a blueprint for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. It was the hour before midnight when the battleships slept. Snug in their harbor, cocooned behind layers of anti-aircraft guns and searchlights, the Italian fleet lay peacefully unaware of the fate droning towards them. Through the dark skies came waves of aircraft lumbering under the weight of the torpedoes they... read more
Unprepared: Europe Will Definitely Lose the Next War
*Michael Peck* *Naval Warfare, Europe* Europe isn't combat-ready. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The problem? Europe’s navies are falling behind when it comes to anti-aircraft warfare. The problem? European warships don’t carry as many missiles as their American and Asian counterparts. More specifically, their vertical launch systems (VLS), which consist of dozens of cells that each contain a missile, don’t have as many cells as the VLS on U.S. and Asian warships. “One striking differential in terms of European navies’ capabilities concerns VLS capacity,” writes Nick Childs, a ... read more
Look Out: Russian Hypersonic Missiles are Going Underwater
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Military, Eurasia* 3M22 Tsirkon, also known as Zircon (North Atlantic Treaty Organization reporting name SS-N-33) is a winged, anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile that entered development in the 2010s. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There have been at least four Tsirkon launch tests in recent years, but these were reportedly conducted from the Project 22350 frigate *Admiral Gorshkov*. A submarine launch is a crucial step on the missile’s road to deployment readiness, as the new hypersonic missile is expected to figure prominently into the combat cap... read more
World War II: The “Easy” Victory at Utah Beach on D-Day
*Warfare History Network, Mason B. Webb* *D-Day, Europe* Unlike the chaos on Omaha Beach, the landings at Utah Beach came off smoothly, allowing the U.S. 4th Infantry Division to quickly move inland. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Ivy Division enjoyed what has been described as being the military version of a cakewalk. In the weeks leading up to the still-undefined D-Day, commanders argued about every detail of Operation Overlord. Sometimes, the arguments grew contentious. In one, just a few weeks before the Normandy invasion was launched, British Air Chief Marshal Trafford ... read more
Remember Grozny: How Russia Bombed a City into Submission
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Military, Europe* The Russian troops entering Grozny were not only woefully unprepared for urban warfare but were undertrained even by basic infantry standards. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Russian troops finally took Grozny on the heels of around 25,000-35,000 civilian casualties, but a small group of Chechen fighters infiltrated and recaptured portions of the city, inflicting devastating defeats on Russian armored columns in the process. The early 1990’s collapse of the Soviet Union sparked a long procession of armed conflicts across Eurasia, bu... read more
Israel's Merkava Tank Is the Iron Beast That Can't Be Stopped
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Having fought many wars, the Merkava tank is battle-proven. Here's what it can do. *Key point: *An iconoclastic tank in the world of heavy armor, Merkava is also a proven combat winner. In the past forty years, just a handful of countries have proved themselves capable of building their own main battle tanks. One of these tank powers is actually one of the smallest countries in the world: Israel. Israel’s main battle tank, the Merkava series, is one of the best-designed tanks ever produced. Israel’s independence in 1948 saw the formation ... read more
Why Did This British Supersonic Bomber Fail To Take Off?
*Michael Peck* *Supersonic Jets, Europe* Had history turned out differently, the first Mach 3 spy plane of the Cold War might have been British rather than American. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Since the Avro 730 never actually flew, we can only speculate about how it would have performed. Had history turned out differently, the first Mach 3 spy plane of the Cold War might have been British rather than American. The U.S. Air Force first deployed the legendary SR-71 Blackbird in January 1966. Yet Britain had plans for a high-altitude, supersonic reconnaissance aircraft that c... read more
Done Deal? Democrats $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan Faces Final Hurdles
*Rachel Bucchino* *Infrastructure, * The deal will also include a Medicare expansion of vision, hearing, and dental benefits, along with spending for addressing climate change and strengthening family-service programs. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Democrats could face seething opposition from moderate and progressive members of the party, as Senate Democrats would need total unity from their 50-member caucus to pass the multi-trillion-dollar effort. Democrats didn’t say whether they have full support for the measure. Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they have ... read more
New poll: 25% of Jewish Americans think Israel is an apartheid state
A quarter of Jewish voters polled by the Jewish Electorate Institute said they believed Israel is an apartheid state. This number rises to 38% for voters under 40. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Díaz-Canel says U.S. “has failed in its efforts to destroy Cuba”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday questioned U.S. President Joe Biden's concern about the crisis on the island after Sunday's anti-government protests and maintained that Washington "has failed in its efforts to destroy Cuba". If Biden "had sincere humanitarian concern for the Cuban people, he could eliminate the 243 measures […] The post Díaz-Canel says U.S. “has failed in its efforts to destroy Cuba” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Chinese Officials Release A Video Calling For Beijing To Launch A Nuclear Attack Against Japan If It Tries To Defend Taiwan
*Newsweek*:* China Officials Share Viral Video Calling for Atomic Bombing of Japan * Communist Party officials in northwestern China appear to be advocating a "continuous" atomic bombing of Japan after their social media account shared a controversial viral video over the weekend. Still live on the YouTube-like platform Xigua, under an account run by the Baoji Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, the video calls for Beijing to launch nuclear strikes on Japan if Tokyo intervenes in a Chinese invasion of democratic Taiwan. The five-minute clip was created by v... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro is still at the hospital should start receiving liquid food today
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Admitted for two days in the Vila Nova Star hospital in São Paulo to treat an intestinal obstruction, President Jair Bolsonaro will start receiving liquid food this Friday. There is no discharge forecast, but the evolution of the president's clinical picture is described as satisfactory, according to the latest medical […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro is still at the hospital should start receiving liquid food today appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
THE DISAPPEARED
Amanda Marcotte thinks it's no surprise that Republicans appear to be encouraging the spread of COVID-19, which is now generally worse in their own states. She reminds us that Republicans have long opposed public health measures involving sex. For decades, Republicans have done everything they can to discourage preventive sexual health care, including cutting off access to birth control and condoms and lying about the usefulness of various methods. The claim was that this was all justified to promote "abstinence," but the result, time and again, was just more disease and unwanted c... read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Defeated Troops Are Leaving Afghanistan In Hurry
The foreign troops are in hurry to leave Afghanistan and expected to complete their withdrawal within a week. The US administration under President Trump concluded that the Afghan war is unwinnable. The longer they will stay in Afghanistan, the more damage will happen to the US. Two-decades war has cost […] read more
"Julie Noble Was Vaccinated. Here Are Her Before And After Videos. PLEASE Watch Them!"
*"Julie Noble Was Vaccinated. * *Here Are Her Before And After Videos. PLEASE Watch Them!"* by Ben Nobles "Does Julie’s tragic horror story even need commentary? Yes, it does. To you folks who haven’t yet been vaccinated, but are considering it… be afraid, very afraid. Julie’s story is NOT rare, despite the massive efforts of the Big Pharma, Government, and the Main Stream Media to convince you otherwise. They are lying to you. Politicians. Always. Lie." Full story and videos are here: - https://www.theburningplatform.com/ ○ *"How the Covid 'Pandemic' Was Orchestrated"* - https://www.... read more
Gangsters Out Blog13 hours ago
David Santillan, Mongols National President out in bad
TBM Nation is reporting that lil Dave, the Mongols National President is out in bad. ABC is reporting that the Feds are still going after their patch. I thought that was all over and done with. I'm going to have to look into this. I remember Ruben Doc Cavazos. I liked him. Lil Dave has been accused of working with ATF Agent John Ciccone. ATF agent Darrin Kozlowski claims to have infiltrated the Mongols for three years. That was before 2012. The Aging Rebel, RIP, was covering the Mongol trial closely. Although I oppose criminal activity, I did not agree with seizing their patch... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
#UPDATE The EU's disease agency said Friday it was predicting a sharp increase in #coronavirus cases, with nearly five times as many new infections expected by August 1 https://t.co/ALgqPYu0RN #ECDC pic.twitter.com/Ht0OtuY6Sh — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 16, 2021 WHO proposes fresh mission to China and lab audits - diplomats https://t.co/ueH9j993Ry pic.twitter.com/qNKNlYccrD — Reuters (@Reuters) July 16, 2021 At least 110 people have died in the devastating floods across western Germany and Belgium. Rescue operations are ongoing for the hundreds still unaccounted for or in danger... read more
What is choice--to a Democrat?
Democrats still don’t understand choice. One can have a vaccine (aka the shot which isn’t actually a vaccination), and still advocate for freedom of choice. Democrats only think abortion when they say choice, when that is destroying someone else’s body. A choice to kill. The most vulnerable. The weakest. Those who can’t fight back. Democrats ridiculed Trump’s Warp Speed, called it dangerous, said he’d never meet the deadline, said it was unsafe. Now they fret that many don't trust the vaccine. Well, duh! Fauci, who Trump put on TV every night, and who was supposed to be advising ... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Humvees that belong to Afghan Special Forces are seen destroyed during heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Afghan commandos battle Taliban insurgents* (Reuters). read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Peruvian Congress ratifies the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty
16-Jul-2021 The Congress of Peru ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), signed on March 8, 2018, by the Peruvian Government. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
EU sets Uyghur and Hong Kong conditions for investment agreement
16-Jul-2021 The conditions have been listed in a draft report prepared by foreign affairs committee of the European Parliament. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
What is the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)?
16-Jul-2021 The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is a deal between the US, five Central American nations — Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua — and the Dominican Republic. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Hospital ‘Trauma Centers’ Charge Enormous Fees to Treat Minor Injuries and Send People Home
The trauma center ripoff provides more evidence that the medical industry is primarily in the business of exploitation, not care. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s general price index increases 0.18% in July and accumulates a 15.52% hike this year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The General Price Index - 10 (IGP-10) slowed down the rise to 0.18% in July, after having increased 2.32% in June, informed the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) on Friday, 16. The result was within the estimates of financial market analysts, which expected from a drop of 0.46% to an advance […] The post Brazil’s general price index increases 0.18% in July and accumulates a 15.52% hike this year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s meat giant JBS’ surge in the stock market boosts Batista brothers’ fortunes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Just under four years ago, brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista were in prison cells with concrete bunks, their multibillion-dollar meat empire at risk in one of the world's biggest corporate corruption scandals. Today, they are free, and JBS, the world's largest meat processing company, is back in the global takeover […] The post Brazil’s meat giant JBS’ surge in the stock market boosts Batista brothers’ fortunes appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Their Dark Future
We now know that, in January, General Mark Milley believed that the United States faced a "Reichstag moment." Historian Timothy Snyder had been warning about that moment long before January. And Snyder is warning that the moment isn't over. Dana Milbank writes: I called Snyder, who accurately predicted the insurrection, to ask how the history of European authoritarianism informs our current state. “We’re looking almost certainly at an attempt in 2024 to take power without winning election,” he told me Thursday. Recent moves in Republican-controlled state legislatures to suppress t... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
New law allows Brazil’s veterinary industry to produce Covid-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned this Thursday (15), with a veto, Law No. 14187, of July 15, 2021, which authorizes veterinary vaccine manufacturing establishments to produce immunizers against covid-19 and the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), in Brazil, provided they meet all the sanitary standards and biosafety requirements of establishments intended for […] The post New law allows Brazil’s veterinary industry to produce Covid-19 vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MintPress News15 hours ago
Breaking through the Western Media Propaganda Coverage of Cuba Protests
While there are plenty of reasons for ordinary Cubans to currently feel disenchanted about life on the island, there are also strong suspicions that these protests were not quite the grassroots uprising they were made out to be in the U.S. press. The post Breaking through the Western Media Propaganda Coverage of Cuba Protests appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Covert Geopolitics15 hours ago
America’s Two-Party System is Doomed… What Comes Next?
The United States is facing a historical crisis from its own internal political authority crumbling, according to American political science professor Colin Cavell. In the following interview, Cavell takes the long historical view of how the two-party system has been used traditionally as a reactionary device to conceal and shore up the oligarchic power of … Continue reading America’s Two-Party System is Doomed… What Comes Next? → read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s fintech for the ‘unbanked” Celcoin receives US$11 million in funding
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The open financial services platform Celcoin announced on Friday that it had received a R$55 (US$11) million investment led by Torq Ventures, also including Vox Capital and boostLab, the technology investment arm of BTG Pactual. What does small trader Helton Ferreira from a neighborhood on the outskirts of Fortaleza have […] The post Brazil’s fintech for the ‘unbanked” Celcoin receives US$11 million in funding appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Cracking down on public debate - democracy still alive in America?
Krystal and Saagar discuss a major story detailing the Biden administration's next vehicle for censorship. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein levels GOP after General Milley book
In an article by Ken Riley of Mediaite called “Carl Bernstein Absolutely Levels GOP for Ignoring Threat Posed By ‘Crazy, Delusional, Authoritarian, Dangerous, Criminal’ Trump,” Riley reports on comments made by Bernstein in an interview on New Day. Excerpts from … Continue reading → read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Climate Change is for Dummies
Here are a few of the earthly events and phenomena blamed on "climate change" this week -- only the clinically indoctrinated could fall for such nonsense... The post Climate Change is for Dummies appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Sustainable Pulse17 hours ago
Organic Farming Massively Reduces Dietary Risks from Pesticide Residues on Food
A new Heartland Health Research Alliance (HHRA) paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Agronomy reports significant impacts of organic farming systems on pesticide use and the risks stemming from pesticide residues on food. “Organic Farming Lessens Reliance on Pesticides and Promotes Public Health by Lowering Dietary Risks” was co-authored by HHRA Executive Director Chuck Benbrook, and […] The post Organic Farming Massively Reduces Dietary Risks from Pesticide Residues on Food appeared on Sustainable Pulse. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Europe Floods: Death Toll over 110 As Rescues Continue
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was “stunned” by the devastation caused by the flooding and pledged support to the families of those killed and to cities and towns facing significant damage. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Canada’s Most Wanted
For shooting a paper target. In the bush. In the middle of nowhere. read more
Science Matters15 hours ago
No, Guardian, Ivermectin Not Discredited by Elgazzar Retraction
The hits against Ivermectin keep on coming. Dr. Colleen Aldous and Dr. Warren Parker explain this latest smear campaign in their article Ivermectin — front-line doctors vs bureaucrats. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Given the safety profile of Ivermectin, there is nothing to lose and there’s a good possibility of saving many lives and […] read more
These 'Battleship' Are Filling the Pacific at a Scary Rate
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* A new age of naval competition is occurring in the Pacific. *Key Point:* All of the world’s most powerful surface combatants operate in the latest rivalry between major powers, this time in the Asia-Pacific region. Great-power competition is back, and so are surface navies. As any student of history will tell you nationalist rivalries drive naval construction, going back to the days of the Greeks and the Persians. After a quarter century hiatus, shipyards are again building large destroyers and even cruiser-sized vessels. All of the world’s ... read more
Why Americans Shouldn't Fear Inflation
*Brendan Lesko* *Inflation, * Misallocation of funds within stimulus packages may have caused an irreversible increase in the level of inflation, but don't panic just yet. As of late, many media outlets have been reporting abnormal levels of inflation, which is absolutely accurate information. Generally, the Federal Reserve aims to keep inflation around an annual target of two percent. From February 2020 to May 2021, the U.S. dollar has experienced 3.758 percent inflation. This represents an increase in the real cost of consumer goods and services in the United States that is pr... read more
Students Returning to College to See Higher Student Loan Interest Rates
*Rachel Bucchino* *economy, Americas* The fixed interest rate on federal student loans increased from 2.75 percent to 3.73 percent for undergraduate loans issued between July 1 through June 30, 2022. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The president and department officials have already canceled more than $3 billion in student loan debt since the president took the White House, upholding a portion of Biden’s campaign pledge to lessen the student loan burden on the 44.7 million borrowers. College students expecting to return to school in the fall will see higher interest on the... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Eiffel Tower Reopens; COVID Passes Required As of Next Week
Its reopening comes four days after President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures aimed at warding off a fourth surge. read more
Meet the M42 Duster: A Key Weapon in the Vietnam War
*Warfare History Network* *Vietnam War, Asia* The M42 Duster’s heavy firepower made it a key combat vehicle for a wide variety of ground support missions. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Duster performed a variety of tasks for American forces in Vietnam. U.S. Army First Lieutenant Bruce Geiger participated in the protracted siege of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War. For 77 days, the United States 26th Marine Regiment withstood the assault of three North Vietnamese Army divisions. During the famous siege, Geiger commanded A Battery from the 1st Battalion, 44th Artillery (1/44t... read more
Doolittle’s Raiders: The Men Who Got Payback on Japan After Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *World War II, Asia* Just four months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States mounted an audacious air raid on the enemy capital, signaling a portent of things to come. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The daring raid caused embarrassment for senior Japanese military leadership. In the months that led up to Doolittle’s raiders assembling to strike back at Tokyo, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was deeply concerned. Ever since December 7, 1941, the day of the Japanese Pearl Harbor attack, the United States had suffered one defeat after ano... read more
Could China Soon Deploy Russia’s Best Stealth Tech?
*Mark Episkopos* *Su-57, Asia* Having formally cleared the Su-57 for export, Russia is poised to pitch their fifth-generation fighter to China. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A deep dive into Russian technology could provide Chinese aerospace engineers with insight in ways to improve the J-20’s design or production process. Having formally cleared the Su-57 for export, Russia is poised to pitch their fifth-generation fighter to China. Speaking at the LIMA-2019 Aerospace and Maritime exhibition, Rostec official *Viktor Kladov *looked to the future of the Sino-Russian arms trade... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Paraná river, South America’s agricultural lifeline, reaches historic lows; worst far from over
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Paraná River had descended yet another three centimeters over the last 24 hours for a total of 17 centimeters below sea level. It is a key waterway for the export of agricultural items from the Argentine port of Rosario and Paraguay's access to the ocean. The current situation is […] The post Paraná river, South America’s agricultural lifeline, reaches historic lows; worst far from over appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

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