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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"Unwelcome Guests"
*"Unwelcome Guests"* by Bill Bonner ON BOARD THE WB YEATS – "Something odd happened on Saturday. It’s not every day that we see naked young women frolicking in our field. But let’s back up and explain how this began. In the late afternoon, we heard a loud and unfamiliar sound – music. Awful music. Dreadful music, with the boom… boom… boom beat that makes you think there must be something wrong in the engine room. “What in the world…?” we asked each other. *Back in the Hood: *We have become accustomed to the absolute calm and tranquility of rural Ireland. We hear the birds sing in t... read more
The Aviationist11 hours ago
Using ADS-B Data And Satellite Imagery To “Observe” Interesting Military Aircraft Movements (And Intercepts)[image: Satellite image] New open source tools complement ADS-B and allow you to spot military activities (including close encounters) all around the world. We have been researching ADS-B as a tool to carry out OSINT (Open Sources INTelligence) [...] The post Using ADS-B Data And Satellite Imagery To “Observe” Interesting Military Aircraft Movements (And Intercepts) appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
naked capitalism12 hours ago
DoJ Bankruptcy Trustee Lambastes Provisions to Protect Sacklers in Purdue Bankruptcy Exit Plan as “Illegal”Feds with in on Purdue bankruptcy plan, raising possibility that Sacklers won’t get off more or less scot-free for their role in the opioids crisis. read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Can Russia's Supercavitating Torpedoes Transform Undersea Warfare?*Kyle Mizokami* *Torpedoes, Eurasia* As with any weapon, there are drawbacks. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A noisy—but effective—weapon, Shkval smashes the paradigm of undersea warfare. Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can suddenly go six times faster than its predecessors. The shock of such a breakthrough system would turn an entire field of warfare on its head, as potential adversaries scrambled to deploy countermeasures to a new weapon they are defenseless against. While a lull in great power competition delayed the impact of this new technology, the so-calle... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Stimulus Check Help: Is the Child Tax Credit Too Small?*Trevor Filseth* *economy, Americas* Experts have speculated that this will halve child poverty in the United States. The first of six payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit are now on their way to more than $35 million households across the United States. Each of the six checks contains $250 in aid for children six years old and older and $300 for children five years old and under. Also, when it comes time to file taxes in April 2022, an additional $1,500 and $1,800 can be claimed for each group. The families that will receive the payments contain roughly 90 percent of al... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Russia's New Stealth Fighter Could Be an F-35 Rip Off*Kris Osborn* *Russia Checkmate Stealth Fighter, * Many of the most critical elements of the new fighter are unknown. But upon first examination, the plane looks like an F-35 rip-off. Russia has unveiled a new single-engine stealth fighter which, upon first glance, looks surprisingly similar to the U.S. F-35. Much has been discussed about Chinese efforts to rip-off or copy U.S. specs and F-35 designs, as evidenced by the J-20 and J-31. Is Russia now doing the same thing? Reportedly built by Sukhoi, the new jet recently made a public appearance, initially covered beneath some k... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil should consider sovereign bonds linked to deforestation targets – studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While the Financial Times published a harsh editorial stating that investors should sanction Brazil for failing to curb deforestation, a paper also produced in London proposes a slightly more constructive approach: the country should give a positive signal to the market by issuing bonds with targets to curb deforestation. The […] The post Brazil should consider sovereign bonds linked to deforestation targets – study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Is This Why A Child Doctors Group Suddenly Demanded All Kids Over 2 Wear Masks At School?Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Update (1010ET): In case you wondered why The American Academy of Pediatricians would over-rule the CDC’s “science”, consider this…... The post Is This Why A Child Doctors Group Suddenly Demanded All Kids Over 2 Wear Masks At School? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazilian flat steel imports from India in June rise 118.1% over last yearRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flat steel imports by Brazilian clients grew 118.1% in June, compared to the same period last year, adding up to 225,970 tons. In the semester, 944,390 tons were imported, a 103.8% increase. The data was released today by the National Institute of Steel Distributors (Inda). According to Inda's executive president, […] The post Brazilian flat steel imports from India in June rise 118.1% over last year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
For the first time in Nova Scotia election history, all the candidates in one riding are BlackFor the first time in Nova Scotia history, there is a riding in the upcoming provincial election where all of the candidates for MLA are Black. In the riding of Preston, which encompasses Nova Scotia’s most predominantly Black community, Angela Simmonds (for the Liberals), Archy Beals (for the PC’s), and Colter Simmonds (for the NDP) […] read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Third Covid wave in Mexico spreads among young and unvaccinated people – Health ministryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The third wave of Covid-19 in Mexican territory affects young and unvaccinated people in greater proportion, with an average age of 38 for cases and 50 for those hospitalized, warned the Government, which has defended its vaccination plan. Mexico recorded 68,637 infections last week, a weekly increase of new cases […] The post Third Covid wave in Mexico spreads among young and unvaccinated people – Health ministry appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
São Paulo’s retail sector up 7.5% in first half of JulyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Retail sales grew 7.5% in the city of São Paulo in the first half of July compared to the same period in June, according to preliminary data from the São Paulo Commercial Association (ACSP). June posted a 5.8% increase over the first 15 days of May. There is still much […] The post São Paulo’s retail sector up 7.5% in first half of July appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
‘We don’t want remittances, we want freedom’: Cubans in U.S. respond to Biden announcementRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Some Cubans in the United States and on the island rejected President Joe Biden’s announcement to analyze sending remittances, arguing that strong measures are needed to bring about political change to stop the “massacre” of the Castro regime. A Cuban-American congressman from Florida said Biden should lead an initiative with […] The post ‘We don’t want remittances, we want freedom’: Cubans in U.S. respond to Biden announcement appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s tourism sector up 47.5% in May, despite US$971 million drop in the yearRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tourism revenues in Brazil in May reached R$9.6 (US$1.8) billion, up 47.5% over the same month in 2020, as shown in a survey by the Federation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism of the State of São Paulo (FecomercioSP). Despite the sharp rise, the sector accumulates a 9.8% contraction […] The post Brazil’s tourism sector up 47.5% in May, despite US$971 million drop in the year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine linked to rare blood disease – Israeli studyJerusalem Post The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has been linked to an increased chance of developing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a rare blood disorder, Israeli researchers... The post Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine linked to rare blood disease – Israeli study appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Nancy and Paul Pelosi Making Millions in Stock Trades in Companies She Actively RegulatesGlenn Greenwald House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is the sixth-richest member of Congress, according to the most recent financial disclosure statements filed in 2019. As... The post Nancy and Paul Pelosi Making Millions in Stock Trades in Companies She Actively Regulates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Majority of US Physicians Decline COVID Shots, According to SurveyAAPS, June 16, 2021 Of the 700 physicians responding to an internet survey by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), nearly 60 percent... The post Majority of US Physicians Decline COVID Shots, According to Survey appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Diverse12 hours ago
Benedict College to Offer Degree in Esports Administration
South Carolina’s Benedict College is the latest institution to begin offering a bachelor’s degree in Esports administration. Starting this fall, the major will be part of the Health and Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) department in the School of Education, Health, and Human Services. The move comes after an Esports club on campus quickly gained […] read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
New Book Unveils Corruption Behind Science and Regulation of Toxic Herbicides“Herbicides: Chemistry, Efficacy, Toxicology and Environmental Impacts,” a new book by internationally recognized experts, sheds light on the human and environmental impacts from widely used herbicides and offers a potential antidote to the industry playbook downplaying their harm. The post New Book Unveils Corruption Behind Science and Regulation of Toxic Herbicides appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
FB oversight board member says free speech “is not an absolute human right”Reclaim the Net – by Cindy Harper A member of Facebook’s Oversight Board said that freedom of expression is not an “absolute right,” arguing it... The post FB oversight board member says free speech “is not an absolute human right” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
First case of double facial paralysis documented after first and second Pfizer vaccine dosesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The 61-year-old patient experienced two facial palsies, one after the first and the other after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine which may suggest that Bell’s palsy of facial nerves of unknown cause “is related” to this vaccine, according to the study’s authors. This is the first case documented […] The post First case of double facial paralysis documented after first and second Pfizer vaccine doses appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
In Brazil teenagers will be able to travel with parental consent via the Internet – no red tapeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Travel authorizations for minors under 16 years of age, either alone or accompanied by only one parent or guardian, can be made by parents over the Internet, starting August 2. The system is valid for domestic air travel and will soon be extended to international, land, and waterway travel. The […] The post In Brazil teenagers will be able to travel with parental consent via the Internet – no red tape appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Peru Libre, Pedro Castillo’s party, influences future government prioritiesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Before the run-off, president-elect Pedro Castillo tried to dissociate himself from some of his own party's guidelines, whose government plan is very close to the doctrine of the "21st-century far-left socialism." Perú Libre's plan was endorsed by the party's founder, Vladimir Cerrón, a controversial ex-governor of an Andean region suspended […] The post Peru Libre, Pedro Castillo’s party, influences future government priorities appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Britain To Permanently Deploy Two Warships To Asia After Security Deal With Japan Over China Fears*VOA/Reuters: **Britain to Permanently Deploy 2 Warships in Asian Waters* TOKYO - Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and escort ships sail to Japan in September through seas where China is vying for influence with the United States and Japan. Plans for the high-profile visit by the carrier strike group come as London deepens security ties with Tokyo, which has expressed growing alarm in recent months over China’s territorial ambitions in the region, including Taiwan. “Following on from ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Skyborg Takes the Drone Wars to the Next Level*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* Skyborg introduces new levels of autonomy into an advanced, jet-powered drone capable of producing five thousand pounds of thrust The *U.S. Air Force flew *one of its General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger tactical unmanned aircraft with a first-of-its-kind advanced sensor and technology suite payload able to massively increase the scope of in-flight drone autonomy. It was the second flight for a program the Air Force calls Skyborg Autonomy Core System program, a suite of integrated sensing, computing and payload technologies engineered for greater oper... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Great Britain’s Royal Navy Needs More Than a Face Lift*James Holmes* *Royal Navy, Europe* Britain is reconfiguring its Royal Navy as a fleet unit for service in an imperial fleet. *Here's What You Need to Know*: If operating two Queen Elizabeth ships and their stealth aircraft proves pricier than forecast—hardly an unlikely prospect—the carriers themselves might come under scrutiny. Having reduced the Royal Navy to a couple of fleet units to save money, lawmakers might deploy the same bean-counting logic to justify dismantling the fleet units themselves. Allied effectiveness would suffer. Talk about role reversal. A long century ag... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Dead Sub: How Russia's Kursk Submarine Fell Victim to Its Own Arsenal*Kyle Mizokami* *Submarines, Eurasia* The tragedy only reinforces how dangerous life aboard a submarine really is. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The sinking of the *Kursk* appears to have been caused by a simple, freak accident of chemistry. In 2000, a Russian submarine designed to sink aircraft carriers became a victim of its own arsenal. The cruise-missile submarine *Kursk* suffered a massive explosion and sank after an onboard torpedo accidentally detonated. The accident was the worst naval disaster suffered by post–Cold War Russia. The Soviet Union’s greatest adversaries at... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Montana Battleships Would Have Ruled the Oceans*Robert Farley* *Battleships, Americas* The Montanas would have outclassed anything the British, French, or Italians had even conceived of building. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The North Carolina, South Dakota, and Iowa class battleships all involved design compromises. The Montanas, the last battleships designed by the U.S. Navy (USN), would not. In the early 1940s, the U.S. Navy still expected to need huge, first rate battleships to fight the best that Japan and Germany had to offer. The North Carolina, South Dakota, and Iowa class battleships all involved design compromis... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Digital CorbynismIn the scene that took shape in the aftermath of the anti-globalization movement, which in the UK peaked in 1999 with the J18 protests, politics revolved around affinity groups of hippies, punks, ravers, and teenagers preoccupied with squabbles between youth anarchist networks and Trotskyist organizations. Much like their U.S. equivalents, these groups focused on direct action: protests against the arms trade and to free Palestine, confrontations with cops, school walkouts against the Iraq War, squatted camps at G8 summits. The post Digital Corbynism appeared first on PopularResis... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Pentagon Inspector General Exploring A Better Way To Secure The ‘Nuclear Football’A military aide, left, carries the "president's emergency satchel," also known as the "nuclear football." (Gerald Herbert/AP) *Military Times:* *Pentagon inspector general exploring how to better secure the ‘nuclear football’* As they moved to escape the Capitol on Jan. 6, protestors who had violently broken down the doors and through the windows of the building came within yards of then-Vice President Mike Pence and his team, and thus a briefcase containing the procedures to launch a nuclear strike in the event of the president’s incapacitation. On Monday, the Defense Depart... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
‘Feed ‘Em All!’ Fridge With Free Food Now Open In MaywoodOn an early Saturday afternoon, about a dozen residents and local organizers gathered in Maywood outside of the childhood home of Black Panther icon Fred Hampton. Armed with boxes of fresh whole corn, cherries, peaches and greens, they stood ready to stock a new community fridge that will provide people access to food 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The post ‘Feed ‘Em All!’ Fridge With Free Food Now Open In Maywood appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Ben And Jerry’s Vows To Stop Sales In Israeli West Bank SettlementsOn Monday Ben & Jerry’s announced that it would stop selling ice cream in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The move comes after years of pressure from activists in the company’s home state of Vermont. “We believe it is inconsistent with our values for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to be sold in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT),” reads a statement on the company’s website. “We also hear and recognize the concerns shared with us by our fans and trusted partners.” “We have a longstanding partnership with our licensee, who manufactures Ben & Jerry’s ice cr... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Is This an 80-Million-Year-Old Shark?This shark is at least 79 million years younger than suggested in this viral video. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Jorge Rodríguez Denounces New Drone Assassination Attempt On PresidentOn Tuesday, July 13, during a press conference held at the Federal Legislative Palace, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly (AN), deputy Jorge Rodríguez, presented new evidence of destabilization attempts perpetrated by the extreme right, which armed and trained the gangs of Cota 905 to try overthrowing the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez stated that on June 22 an attack was thwarted that would have targeted President Nicolás Maduro while he was inaugurating the monument for the Bicentennial of the Battle of Carabobo. Four drones were used in the attack... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
The Sandinista Revolution Reaches 42 Years Of VictoriesOn Monday, Nicaragua celebrates the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the revolution led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), which overthrew the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza on July 19, 1979. The celebrations began on Sunday with a night party at the Faith Square next to Xolotlan Lake, where citizens gathered to dance, eat and drink among revolutionary sounds emitted from speakers. Nicaragua’s vice president Rosario Murillo said that her administration promoted over 5,000 cultural and recreational activities, which will include vigils and mass conc... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Pedro Castillo Has Been Elected President Of PeruLeftist candidate Pedro Castillo has been formally declared as President-elect of Peru, by the country’s National Electoral Court (JNE), after a month of delays due to baseless claims of ‘fraud’ by far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori. Hours before the official announcement, the JNE stated that they had rejected appeals by Fujimori to annul the results of the June 6th vote. In response, Fujimori vowed to accept the results but insisted that declaring Castillo as the winner is ‘illegitimate’. “Today I announce that in fulfilling my commitment to all Peruvians, to Mario Vargas Llosa,... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Why Many In Colombia Embark On New StrikeSocial organizations called new strikes for Tuesday, Colombia’s Independence Day, to demand that Congress passes legislation on economic policy, peace and human rights. The post Why Many In Colombia Embark On New Strike appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Diverse12 hours ago
Colorado’s Fort Lewis College Considers Search for Indigenous Remains on Campus
With searches of federal archives and newspaper records underway for two former indigenous boarding schools in Colorado, Fort Lewis College (FLC) in Durango says it is considering a search for the remains of indigenous children on its campus, reports 9NEWS. The news comes after a tragic discovery in Canada earlier this year when a team […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Why Does White Always Go First in Chess?Protests over racism have rekindled a discussion about whether chess promotes white privilege with its rule that the first move always goes to the player with the white pieces. read more
Diverse12 hours ago
California Community Colleges Chancellor to Temporarily Advise U.S. Ed Secretary
California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley will temporarily advise U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on higher education policy, reports The Los Angeles Times. Oakley will step aside from his role on July 26 and return this fall, with Deputy Chancellor Daisy Gonzales filling in the position. In helping the Biden administration achieve its higher […] read more
Diverse12 hours ago
Federal Judge Blocks Challenge to COVID Vaccine Mandate at Indiana University
Indiana University’s requirement that students receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning to campus this fall legally stands, reports NPR. That’s according to a federal judge who blocked a challenge to the requirement filed by students arguing it went against their right to bodily autonomy under the 14th Amendment. Similar to rules at other universities across the […] read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Six Months Of The Biden AdministrationSix months ago, Joseph Biden was inaugurated president of the United States, under conditions of unprecedented crisis of US capitalism and the entire social and political order. His predecessor, Donald Trump, did not attend the ceremony, signaling his refusal to accept the outcome of the 2020 election. Only two weeks before, on January 6, Trump’s supporters had stormed the Capitol and temporarily halted the congressional certification of state electoral votes. The aim of the attempted coup was to stop the transfer of power and establish a personalist dictatorship. In the words of ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Protesters Demand Wealthy MP Pays Up For Family’s Slave Trade PastProtesters demanded yesterday that a Conservative MP should hand over his 621-acre sugar plantation to the people of Barbados as compensation for his family’s 200 years of slave owning and trading on the island. Richard Drax, the MP for Dorset South, has said the role of his ancestors was “deeply, deeply regrettable” but resists demands for reparations. The post Protesters Demand Wealthy MP Pays Up For Family’s Slave Trade Past appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Conservative Socrates11 hours ago
The Two Philosophers: Genghis Khan and John LockeGenghis Khan was a courageous warrior, a brilliant and ruthless military commander, an inspiring political leader, and an original philosopher. Edward Gibbon believed that the religious philosophy of Genghis Khan had inspired John Locke. In Volume Four of his *History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire*, Gibbon wrote: “But it is the religion of Zingis that best deserves our wonder and applause. The Catholic inquisitors of Europe who defended nonsense by cruelty, might have been confounded by the example of a barbarian, who anticipated the lessons of philosophy and establishe... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Former U.S. Vice President Pence Will Not Be The GOP Presidential Candidate In 2024
A recent CPAC straw poll found Mike Pence with no more than 1 percent of support (pictured here in Iowa on July 16) *Daily Mail:* *Republicans consider Mike Pence the 'Antichrist' who has been 'shunned' from the MAGA movement and don't believe he will make it onto the 2024 ticket, report claims* * Pence has seemingly previewed a potential 2024 campaign in recent speeches * While some places have given the ex-VP a mildly warm reception, he has also faced heckling crowds who believe he betrayed former President Trump * The former Indiana governor has been careful not to critic... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
The US Army tried portable nuclear power at remote bases 60 years ago – it didn't go well
Nearly 60 years after a radiation-leaking reactor was removed from a US Army base on the Greenland ice sheet, the military is exploring portable nuclear reactors again. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
Election polls in 2020 produced 'error of unusual magnitude,' expert panel finds, without pinpointing cause
A task force of polling experts found surveys notably understated support for Donald Trump, both nationally and at the state level. Here's what may have gone wrong, according to a polling historian. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
We are all propagandists now
America's public sphere is broken because propaganda has replaced political communication. How did we all become propagandists? read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Pentagon’s Acquisitions Bureaucracy Wins Again
*Slate:* *The National Security Disaster You Probably Missed Last Week* *One of Washington’s most sclerotic bureaucracies strikes back. * It may seem a wonky piece of trivia that a man named Michael Brown withdrew his nomination last week to be the Pentagon’s acquisitions chief. But in fact, it’s a national security disaster, a retreat from a promise of major reform in the way the U.S. military buys weapons, a process currently controlled by one of Washington’s most sclerotic bureaucracies. It is also worth noting that Brown’s withdrawal was forced by an enabler of that bureaucra... read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
US CDC Study: Obesity Increases Risk for COVID-19–Related Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Admission, Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, and Death; US Congresswoman Greene Suspended from Twitter for Making Related PointsUS Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was suspended from Twitter for saying that “no entity should force NON-FDA approved vaccines or … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Do Canadians Buy Loose Peanut Butter in Plastic Wrap Packaging?PB&J does not stand for peanut butter and jars. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
Forming the Cells of the Global Resistance
*Julian Rose* - This new resistance is arising as a kick-back against unremitting pressure to conform to a state of engineered chaos and control. read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
New Study Puts the Nail in the Coffin of the Myth that ‘Marijuana is a Gateway Drug’[image: drug]A new study suggests that the notion that marijuana is a 'gateway drug' is little more than political fiction. read more
CENSORED NEWS12 hours ago
Women Water Protectors Jailed Including Winona LaDuke: Enbridge Line 3 Continues DevastationPhoto by Tracy Strong, 1855 Treaty MemberWomen Water Protectors Jailed Including Winona LaDuke: Enbridge Line 3 Continues Devastation By Honor the EarthCensored NewsJuly 20, 2021Seven Women Water Protectors are in Wadena County still today pending court who were held overnight including Winona LaDuke who are facing "Trespass on Critical Public Service Facilities, Pipeline, Utility -- Refuse to read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
The Panic Pandemic*John Tierney* - Fearmongering from journalists, scientists, and politicians did more harm than the virus... read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Oregon ballot initiative would end animal agriculture, hunting, fishingThe Oregon Initiative Petition 13 (IP 13), known as the Abuse, Neglect, and Assault Exemption Modification and Improvement Act. The post Oregon ballot initiative would end animal agriculture, hunting, fishing appeared first on CFACT. read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
‘The Whole Truth’ on Monsanto’s Campaign to Discredit Scientists, Deceive Public*Michael L. Baum* - It is important to maintain the freedom to criticize industry supported science. read more
Penny for your thoughts13 hours ago
Imagine a World...*hattip Chris Knowles Secret Sun Blog* *Hubby and I sure had a good laugh :)) * read more
Israel Palestine News13 hours ago
A Jewish Reflection on Israel’s Crimes and Israeli HubrisJewish author Michael Lesher – who blogs for the Times of Israel, among other outlets – muses on many Jewish leaders' responses to the recent attack on Gaza: "trust in God and believe in Jewish infallibility." Lesher suggests that instead, they should "devote their efforts toward restraining the Israeli war machine," and consider the consequences of "[building a] future on a foundation of stolen property and murdered children." read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Morano on One America News: Climate is “seance science”Morano slammed "seance science" of climate change and the idea of climate lockdowns. The post Morano on One America News: Climate is “seance science” appeared first on CFACT. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT13 hours ago
National Grid to lose Great Britain electricity role to independent operatorBy Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward The government seems determined to destroy the electricity grid: The government plans to strip National Grid of its role keeping Great Britain’s lights on as part of a proposed “revolution’” in the electricity network driven by smart digital technologies. The FTSE 100 company has […] read more
IER14 hours ago
Democrats Announce Carbon Border Tax to Raise Prices on ConsumersDemocratic lawmakers have devised a plan to impose a border tax on imported goods that is based on the exporting… The post Democrats Announce Carbon Border Tax to Raise Prices on Consumers appeared first on IER. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
Wildfires consume 2.5 million ha (6.2 million acres) of forests in Yakutia, RussiaAccording to statistics released by the Russian Ministry of Emergency on July 20, the 2021 wildfires in Yakutia (Republic of Sakha) -- the largest and coldest republic of the Russian Federation -- have so far consumed 2.5 million hectares (6.2 million acres) of...... Read more » read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
The Centenary of the Disaster of AnnualMIAMI, Jul 20 (IPS) - It would seem that those responsible for the recent immigration crisis in Ceuta and Melilla have coordinated their strategy to commemorate the centenary of one of the most serious defeats that Spain has suffered in its foreign relations. One hundred years ago, the Spanish armies suffered one of the most painful losses in its history. Read the full story, “The Centenary of the Disaster of Annual”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Myanmar Struggles in the Grip of Coup and CovidRome, Italy, Jul 20 (IPS) - The third wave of Covid-19 is sweeping through Myanmar, from the high narrow buildings of the commercial capital Yangon to bamboo houses in rural areas. Read the full story, “Myanmar Struggles in the Grip of Coup and Covid”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Conceptual Advances for United Nations 2.0WASHINGTON DC, Jul 20 (IPS) - The forthcoming UN Secretary-General’s “Our Common Agenda” report, to be released before this year’s UN General Assembly High-Level Week, is expected to offer ambitious recommendations to accelerate the realization of the UN75 Declaration as the world comes to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story, “Conceptual Advances for United Nations 2.0”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Iraq: Bomb attack on eve of Eid al-Adha, ‘terrorism knows no bounds’Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the “horrific bomb attack targeting civilians” at a busy market in the north-east of the Iraqi capital, just before the Eid al-Adha holiday. Read the full story, “Iraq: Bomb attack on eve of Eid al-Adha, ‘terrorism knows no bounds’”, on globalissues.org → read more
ClimateCite12 hours ago
Climate skeptics are arguing with a straw manBud Bromley | July 19, 2021 The problem that global warming skeptics have had for years is they are arguing a point where their opponents – that is the proponents of AGW or human-caused global warming – are using estimates of human CO2 emissions. But skeptics in rebuttal have no measurements of global human CO2 emission, obviously because it is buried in the … read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Killing GrannyEzra is right, they needed the beds. There are 6 tweets under the main one scroll down to go through them. Below that “Kelly” has some charts for context. Even though it ran in the Globe and Mail this is the biggest story in Canada that no ones talking about. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Progress, Social Engineering and the Scientific Priesthood
In this episode of Escaping the Brave New World podcast, New Lyre editor David Gosselin and Matthew Ehret discuss the structure of cultural warfare in the 20th century that gave rise to modern art, critic theory in education and mass psychology more generally. In contrast to this sterile approach to the human condition and cultural […] read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
South Korea President To Skip Olympics After Crude ‘Masturbating’ Remark By Japanese Diplomat*Washington Post:* *South Korea's Moon scraps Olympic visit after diplomat's 'unacceptable' remark* TOKYO —South Korean President Moon Jae-in has scrapped a planned visit to Tokyo for the Olympics and to meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his office said on Monday, shortly after lodging a protest over "unacceptable" remarks by a Japanese diplomat. South Korea had objected to a news report Friday that said a senior diplomat at Japan’s embassy in Seoul had described Moon’s efforts to use the Olympics to improve relations between the two countries as “masturbating.” ... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
STUDY FINDS THAT INDIA MIGHT HAVE HALF OF ALL COVID-19 DEATHS WORLDWIDE
Eric Zuesse On July 20th, an analysis that was published of India’s “excess mortality estimates from three different data sources from the pandemic’s start through June 2021 … yields an estimate of 4.9 million excess deaths.” As-of July 20th, the total number of deaths that had been officially reported worldwide from Covid-19 was 4,115,391, and […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Are We On The Verge Of A Massive Stock Market Crash?"
*"Are We On The Verge Of A Massive Stock Market Crash?"* by Michael Snyder "Is time finally running out for “the bubble to end all bubbles”? Over the past year, we have seen stock prices rise to levels that are completely and utterly absurd, and many have pointed out that we are currently in the largest stock market bubble in the entire history of our nation. Of course this bubble will end the way that all of our other stock market bubbles eventually ended, and recent market activity has a lot of people wondering if the time for that is drawing near. Signs of trouble have been perc... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 7/20/21: "Important Updates: Stocks, Gold, Silver, Dollar, Crude, Crypto, Debt"Gregory Mannarino, AM 7/20/21: *"Important Updates: * *Stocks, Gold, Silver, Dollar, Crude, Crypto, Debt"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
The Disaster PallisterJesus Christ, what happened to you, Manitoba? Loosened restrictions mean Manitobans are able to enjoy restaurants again in a way they haven’t since the COVID-19 pandemic began — provided they’re fully vaccinated, have waited two weeks since their second shot, and most importantly, have proof. One Winnipeg restaurateur told 680 CJOB he’s excited for his… Continue reading → read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
George Soros & Bill Gates lead buyout of UK Covid testing companyRT A group of investors led by the Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have financed the buyout of... The post George Soros & Bill Gates lead buyout of UK Covid testing company appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
State of Emergency at Lake Powell: Fears of Hydroelectric and Water Shutoffs MountMish Talk Grim Future for Lake Powell Water levels in Lake Powell are at record lows. If levels drop much further, hydroelectric turbines will cease... The post State of Emergency at Lake Powell: Fears of Hydroelectric and Water Shutoffs Mount appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Healthcare workers should wear stickers showing their Covid vaccination status, head of Switzerland’s Green Liberal Party suggestsRT Healthcare workers should don some form of label identifying their Covid vaccination status, the head of Switzerland’s centrist Green Liberal Party has argued, while... The post Healthcare workers should wear stickers showing their Covid vaccination status, head of Switzerland’s Green Liberal Party suggests appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
A memory from when the kids were small (a reprise)Reading Clive’s many posts on songs from the 1960s and 1970s, I was reflecting on some previous posts about favorite songs. This one was posted about six years ago after the insitgation of another blogging friend. Our blogging friend Erika … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Bezos LaunchBe nice. read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
Warmongers Should Be Treated Like Serial Killers And Child RapistsListen to a reading of this article: ❖ California Representative Ro Khanna announced on Monday that he’d just hung out with Iraq war architect Bill Kristol and had a wonderful exchange of ideas, fully discrediting the myth of the progressive Democrat with a single tweet. […] read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Few But Mighty: Meet the U.S. Navy’s Deadly Seawolf-Class Submarines*Kyle Mizokami* *Submarines, Americas* They were designed to be true hunters. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These Cold War submarines are still a major asset despite most of their orders being cancelled. The Seawolf-class submarines were envisioned as the best submarines ever built. Designed to succeed the Los Angeles–class attack submarines and maintain America’s edge in the underwater domain, the class suffered from cost overruns and the collapse of the Soviet Union. While still some of the best submarines ever built, they were built at reduced numbers. In many respects, the... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Bill Gates’ Fast Nuclear Reactor: Will It Bomb?*Victor Gilinsky, Henry Sokolski* *Nuclear Energy, United States* The principal reason for preferring fast reactors, historically the only reason, is to gain the ability to breed plutonium. Thus, the reactor would make and reuse massive quantities of material that could also be used as nuclear explosives in warheads. TerraPower, the nuclear company founded by Bill Gates, just announced an agreement with private funders, including Warren Buffet, and the state of Wyoming to site its Natrium fast reactor demonstration project there. It is the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) flagship ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Trump Unraveled Obama’s Iran Deal. Will Raisi Resurrect It?*Mohammad Javad Mousavizadeh* *Iran, Middle East* Despite that Raisi was chosen as Iran’s president for his hardline credentials, he has not directly attacked the deal, and some observers say his foreign policy advisors, as strong opponents of the agreement, have stopped the Vienna talks process. Presidents come and go, but it is said that their legacies remain. However, Donald Trump took aim at his predecessor’s legacy by, among other things, withdrawing the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Now, Joe Biden and Iran... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Missile War: Both China and America are Stockpiling Carrier Killer Missiles*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Asia* Fortress China is festooned with airfields and mobile antiship weaponry able to strike hundreds of miles out to sea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. Navy, it seems, is optimized for the blue-water conflagration that’s least likely to occur. Question marks surround who would prevail in the scenarios that are most menacing and most likely to occur. Carrier-killing munitions may make the fortress fleet a going concern at last, long after the age of Mahan. And that suits Beijing fine. Ah, yes, the “carrier-killer.” China is forever *tout... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Grand Strategy Question: Is It Time to Scrap the U.S. Air Force?*Robert Farley* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* The U.S. Air Force remains locked in an uneasy, distant embrace with its parent services. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The United States military is all about redundancy. With the Iraq War over and the fighting in Afghanistan winding down, why does the United States need to maintain two large land armies, the Army and Marine Corps? The question seems perfectly reasonable given the apparent absence of large terrestrial threats, but it leads us down the wrong path. The United States military is all about redundancy; in addition to two ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Thievery: China's Most Effective Military Strategy*Robert Farley* *China, Asia* Beijing is spying its way to the top. *ere's What You Need to Know*: Thus, China has long supplemented legitimate transfers and domestic innovation with industrial espionage. As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) emerged from war and revolution in 1949, it became apparent that the Chinese economy lacked the capacity to compete with the U.S. or the U.S.S.R. in the production of advanced military technology. Transfers from the Soviet Union helped remedy the gap in the 1950s, as did transfers from the United States and Europe in the 1970s and 1980s... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
U.S. sanctions former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo and his wife for corruptionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The U.S. State Department announced Tuesday sanctions for corruption against former Honduran President Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo, his wife, former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo, and their three children. The sanctions prevent Lobo and his family from entering the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in […] The post U.S. sanctions former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo and his wife for corruption appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Iran Launches New Stealth Missile BoatIRGC siezes ship near Bu Musa Island, Iran (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) *Jerusalem Post:* *Has Iran launched a new stealth missile boat?* A new Iranian ship is one of several under construction that will be called the Shahed Soleimani class of stealth ships. Iran has launched one of its new stealthy catamaran “missile corvettes” according to open-source intelligence analyzed by expert H.I. Sutton, who runs the Cover Shores website. He noted that this took place as many have been distracted by monitoring the Iranian Makran warship which is sailing close to the UK this wee... read more
Egyptian Chronicles13 hours ago
Happy Eid Adha 2021 in photos and video "Updated"Happy Eid Adha from Egyptian Chronicles to all Muslims around the globe. May Allah grant you happiness, satisfaction and peace. Here are a couple of photos from Cairo today by talented and amateur... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Vietnam: EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) denounces activists' arrests20-Jul-2021 The EU Domestic Advisory Group set up under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement received a concerning report of the arrest in Hanoi of two prominent civil society activists. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Fmr HHS Secretary: The Unvaccinated Should Not Be Allowed to Work, Have Access to Children, or Travel[image: vaccinated]Given that less than half of all Americans have been "fully vaccinated," Sebelius is advocating for a massive dystopian situation. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Two Iranian Navy Ships Have Entered The English Channel🇮🇷Iran's largest warship, IRINS Makran and IRINS Sahand currently in the English Channel - (likely with RN escort in attendance). Believed heading to St Petersburg, 🇷🇺Russia via @CovertShores pic.twitter.com/IcGDkgjULx — Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) July 19, 2021 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Iranian Navy Ships Enter The English Channel* *The sea base ship Makran and Iran’s most advanced frigate are supposedly headed for the Baltic Sea. * In a surprising turn of events, a pair of warships from the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, or IRIN have broken out of the Atlantic and headed into... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
Farm and home defense in Rhodesia and South Africa: Part 1Following our recent articles about South Africa, an e-mail correspondent asked: I was wondering if there are any good resources/books/memoirs of how farmers defended their farms? Seems like there were lessons we should be reviving. Offhand, I can't think of any books on that subject: but there were many lessons learned, and a lot of things that we can profitably apply to our own defense today. I'm going to try to summarize them in a couple of blog articles. The first will consider terrain and area defense. The second will look at the design of homes that are inherently ... read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
Civil Society Calls On Congress To End War And Blockade On YemenNew York - Civil society groups rallied at U.S. legislators’ offices in New York, Boston, and San Francisco on Friday, July 16th as part of a National Day of Action for Yemen. They called for U.S. senators & representatives to introduce a new War Powers Resolution to end U.S. participation in the 6-year war and blockade on Yemen that has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, according to the U.N. In Boston, Brian Garvey of Massachusetts Peace Action noted, “We’re not going to stop until we end the U.S. war in Yemen, and that means War Powers....It’s the only legislatio... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Philippine Coast Guard Challenges Chinese Warship In South China Sea
A Philippine Coast Guard officer aboard the BRP Cabra observes a Chinese Navy warship near the Marie Louise Bank in the South China Sea, July 13, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard *Radio Free Asia*: *Philippine Coast Guard Challenges Chinese Warship in South China Sea* Incident occurred near Marie Louis Bank within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday it had challenged a Chinese warship that entered the country’s territorial waters in the South China Sea last week but eventually sailed away. The BRP Cabra was patrolling near ... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin New Data Leads To Rethinking (Once More) Where The Pandemic Actually Began Dow plunges more than 800 points on fears Delta variant could derail recovery Trump Fanatic Paul Hodgkins Sentenced To 8 Months In First Felony Capitol Riot Case American Academy of Pediatrics recommends masks in schools for everyone over 2, regardless of vaccinations Humans Causing Life on Earth to Vanish Thawing Permafrost Is Artificially Chilled to Stabilize Alaska Oil Pipeline Tribes Are Leading the Way to Remove Dams and Restore Ecosystems OSS Simple Sabotage Manual Greece bans music on My... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Blue Origin’s Bezos Reaches Space on 1st Passenger FlightAmazon founder Jeff Bezos was joined by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas — the youngest and oldest to ever fly in space. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Cops Jailed for Beating a Dozen Porcupines to Death With Batons On Duty, Filming It for Fun[image: porcupines]Two cops beat a dozen porcupines to death with batons and pepper spray, while on duty, filmed it for fun and received wrist slaps in jail time. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Door-to-door COVID shot pushers report unvaccinated to government health departmentsAmerica’s Frontline Doctors – by Mordechai Sones The Department of Homeland Security offers a training course to law enforcement, health care workers, and other government... The post Door-to-door COVID shot pushers report unvaccinated to government health departments appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
How The Hungarian LGBTQI+ Are Instrumentalized By The European UnionEveryone agrees to put an end to legal discriminations. However, some Europeans accuse others of wanting on the contrary to create some. This is the case of Brussels against Hungary. But on closer inspection, this argument is dishonest and hides unavowable interests. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Avances y retrocesos ante régimen de demandas corporativas a estados20-Jul-2021 Pakistán avanza en desmantelar el infame, neoliberal y supranacional sistema de “Arreglo de Disputas Inversionista-Estado'. Ecuador Retrocede. Estados Unidos recibe la mayor demanda de su historia. México, ¿qué hará? read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Ecuador reingresa a cuestionado convenio de arbitraje del Ciadi20-Jul-2021 Volver al Ciadi es 'preparar el camino para más pobreza de millones y más riqueza para las empresas a través de los Tratados de Libre Comercio, privatizaciones y proyectos extractivistas', según Salvador Quishpe. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Comisión Europea investiga en profundidad laudo del arbitraje Antin-España20-Jul-2021 La Comisión Europea va a examinar con detenimiento si el laudo del arbitraje del fondo Antin contra España se ajusta a las normas de la Unión Europea en materia de ayudas estatales. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Can we harness the power of trade agreements to achieve our climate ambitions?20-Jul-2021 Figuring out how to address a worldwide climate crisis using institutions and instruments developed in the past century isn't easy. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into arbitration award in favour of Antin to be paid by Spain20-Jul-2021 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation in order to assess whether an arbitration award, to be paid by Spain in favour of Antin, is in line with EU rules on State aid. read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 5Thanks to everyone, again, for the excellent discussion. Some selected replies to “Book Club, Part 5”: Bryan’s Comments (1) Abstract Principles vs. Concrete Judgments In earlier work, I said philosophers have often mistakenly started from general, abstract principles and deduced implausible conclusions about particular cases, when they should instead have started from the apparent facts […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 5 appeared first on Econlib. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Amazon And Blue Origin Founder Jeff Bezos Launches Blue Shepard To The Edge Of Space (Live)*WNU Editor*: Branson's flight was more interesting. read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
PITFALLS: Some parts of Einstein really are easy!*TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021* *Most parts pretty much aren't:* Kurt Gödel has often been called "the greatest logician since Aristotle." This assessment is often attributed to Albert Einstein, the lone friend of Gödel's adult years and the greatest physicist since Newton. Einstein and Gödel developed their friendship in the 1930s, during the period when each was working at Princeton, New Jersey's Institute for Advanced Study. By that time, the greatest physicist was already quite well-known. For better or worse, the man described as the greatest logician never achieved that status. ... read more
News – TOTT News14 hours ago
TOTT News on Alternative Social MediaYou can now find TOTT News on websites like Bitchute, Gab, Brighteon and more. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Could U.S. Military Snipers Soon Be Armed with "Guided" Bullets?*Kyle Mizokami* *Snipers, Americas* That's the aim of a DARPA project. *Here's What You Need to Know*: DARPA has gone quiet on EXACTO and has not released any details since 2014. One of the most challenging roles in ground units is that of a military sniper. Military snipers must take long distance shots with precision rifles, often doing a fair amount of math in their heads to make a bullet reach its target. A new guided-bullet technology, however, promises to make longer distance shots a little easier by installing guidance systems in bullets. The mission of the sniper is to ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The U.S. Military Had a Lot More Than the Vietnamese to Worry About in 1968*Robert Farley* *Vietnam War, Asia* Even relatively small weapons can inflict significant damage on modern warships. *Here's What You Need to Know*: One “friendly fire” incident stands out. Friendly fire casualties were common in the Vietnam War. The unconventional nature of the conflict made for more than the occasional artillery mishap and engagements in dense vegetation often meant combatants had little opportunity to visually identify their targets before firing. As morale deteriorated late in the war, “fragging” incidents became common, with enlisted personnel turning upon ... read more
Collecting My Thoughts14 hours ago
There is a new normal after the pandemicI doubt that I'm the only one who is questioning the "new normal" for work, church and education, let alone reliance on virtual medicine. I'm stunned by the happy talk. No one expected a pandemic to disrupt our lives; so why do smart people expect there will be no more world wide disruptions or disasters of a kind we're not prepared for? Like a volcanic explosion to create another "year without summer" like in the 19th century or a little ice age to last 500 years instead of global warming? Like China totally in control of the cyber-grid and closing down the financial system, the c... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Dry polar air mass causes snow and frost in Brazil’s South and SoutheastRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The temperature drop predicted last week by the National Meteorology System (SNM) was confirmed and caused frosts and below-zero temperatures in the South of the country. The trend indicated by meteorologists is that the cold will continue intense until Wednesday (21) in most of Brazil, with the coldest temperatures in […] The post Dry polar air mass causes snow and frost in Brazil’s South and Southeast appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Honouring Lucasville’s ancestorsNews 1. Report: Nova Scotia failing to meet its commitment to de-institutionalize people with disabilities Jennifer Henderson looks at a report issued yesterday by the Disability Rights Coalition that says the pace of change for people with disabilities in institutions is “glacial.” As Henderson writes: Back in 2013, in response to Canada’s ratification of the […] read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Councils’ “hidden algorithms” profile millions on benefits, Big Brother Watch investigation findsBig Brother Watch’s new report “Poverty Panopticon: the hidden algorithms shaping Britain’s welfare state”, published today, reveals that 540,000 benefits applicants are secretly assigned fraud risk scores by councils’ algorithms before they can access housing benefit or council tax support...250,000+ people’s data is processed by a range of secretive automated tools to predict the likelihood they’ll be abused, become homeless or out of work. read more
Shadowproof15 hours ago
‘They Treat Us Horribly’: Striking Frito-Lay Worker Speaks Out About Conditions In Topeka FacilityFrito-Lay workers in Kansas are striking over poor working conditions, outrageous schedules, and poor treatment. The post ‘They Treat Us Horribly’: Striking Frito-Lay Worker Speaks Out About Conditions In Topeka Facility appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Quito’s mayor resists being replaced by city councilmanRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The mayor of Ecuador’s capital city Quito, Jorge Yunda, announced this Monday (19) that he will file legal actions against the controversial removal from office applied by some opposition councilmen, led by the deputy mayor, Santiago Guarderas, who signed today a provision to assume the incumbent’s position. The disconcerting situation […] The post Quito’s mayor resists being replaced by city councilman appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Freedom Day?
Yesterday was Freedom Day in Britain -- and Boris Johnson was self-isolating. Polly Toynbee writes: The prime minister’s glory day was such a disappointment. He had planned an event to declare his own VE Day – virus victory – “by summoning the spirit of Churchill with appropriately stirring rhetoric” at “an historic venue associated with the wartime leader”, according to a government source. In a rare wise move, Downing Street quietly cancelled it. His advisers panicked over soaring Covid case numbers, predicted to rise to 100,000 or even 200,000 daily, the third-worst level in th... read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
True or false: Someone can see if you looked at their Facebook profile
How to keep your information as private as possible on Facebook. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
How Learning from the Death of Battleships Can Save Aircraft Carriers*James Holmes* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* Battleship history suggests that today's leaders face an array of technical, tactical and operational challenges. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Naval commentators, nonetheless, construed his writings as advocacy on behalf of a specific ship type—the armored battleship. Once that assumption found its way into U.S. Navy strategy and doctrine, it took incontrovertible evidence—such as Japan's air assault at Pearl Harbor—to shatter habitual ways of thinking about sea combat. Better to remain intellectually and doctrinally nimble and repu... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Nobody Was Safe: Hitler's Plan to Invade Switzerland*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Operation Tannenbaum called for German troops to invade from France, Germany and Austria, while the Italians invaded from the south. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In fact, Nazi Germany almost invaded Switzerland. Switzerland emerged from World War II unconquered but not untarnished. Switzerland did survive as a free, democratic state in a Europe prostrate under the Nazi jackboot. But the Swiss also emerged under a cloud of collaboration with the Third Reich. Handling gold looted by the Nazis in return for minerals that kept the German war... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Bezos Riding Own Rocket on Company’s 1st Flight with PeopleBlue Origin's New Shepard rocket is set to blast off with its eclectic group of passengers on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Unthinkable: This Operation Could Have Prevented the Soviet Empire*Michael Peck* *World War II, Europe* Operation Unthinkable called for the democratic nations of the United Kingdom and the United States to initiate a war with the Soviet Union. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * The justification would have been the need to roll back the Soviet empire from its German and Eastern European conquests. In the spring of 1945, Winston Churchill asked his military chiefs to prepare a secret plan. That was nothing new. The hyper-energetic Churchill was always coming up with plans, some clever and some crazy. But this plan was beyond all that. Winst... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
China's Military Is Bouncing Back Rapidly*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* China's government is so worried about losing its grip on power that it must emphasize that the military is the servant of the Communist Party. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Perhaps it's fear that the population can't be controlled without the backing of the military. Perhaps it's fear that the military itself could take over. China has a plan: to expand Chinese power globally -- and to overtake the United States. These are the tenets of a leaked Chinese military document obtained by Japan's Kyodo News. The internal document, circulated wit... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
NATO-Lite: The Quad Steps Up to Counter China*James Holmes* *China, Indo-Pacific* Quad governments—representing India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—sometimes do things reminiscent of the Atlantic alliance. But the Quad is a loose consortium, not a standing alliance anchored by a collective defense treaty. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Beijing does not appear intent on subverting or overthrowing foreign governments and turning them communist. It is economically intertwined with the noncommunist world to a degree unimaginable for the Soviet Union. Policy vis-à-vis China is something different and merits a di... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
A Battlefield Nightmare: Korea's DMZ Is the Most Heavily Armed Place on Earth*Kyle Mizokami* *Korea, Asia* The zone is full of mines and surrounded by two powerful armies. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In the event of war, the DMZ would become one of the deadliest battlegrounds ever conceived. The 2017 defection of a North Korean soldier across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas highlighted how difficult it is to cross from one Korea to the other. Fenced, mined and patrolled by soldiers from both sides, fortifications and large concentrations of combat-ready troops will make the Korean DMZ in the event of war the deadliest place ... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha Holiday in Pandemic’s ShadowThe pandemic has already taken a toll for the second year on a sacred mainstay of Islam, the hajj, whose last days coincide with Eid al-Adha. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
New biodiesel law in Argentina expected to impact global soybean oil pricesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentina’s soybean oil exports will likely increase, driving down international prices for the product, due to a new law in the country that reduces the volume of soybean oil-based biodiesel blended with regular diesel sold locally, industry officials said Monday. Lawmakers in Argentina, the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil, […] The post New biodiesel law in Argentina expected to impact global soybean oil prices appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Iron ore market has mixed signals from supply and uncertain demandRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Iron ore's volatile year faces a new test. The world's largest mining companies are signaling a complex supply picture amid heightened concern about the strength of Chinese demand. Vale's iron ore production was slightly lower than expected last quarter, although volumes grew from the previous period. The company also maintained […] The post Iron ore market has mixed signals from supply and uncertain demand appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
China’s imports of soybeans from Brazil decline in June as crush margins narrowRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China's imports of soybeans from Brazil retreated in June compared with the same period a year earlier. The Asian country's customs data showed Tuesday, as weak crush margins weighed on demand. China, the world's largest buyer of soybeans, imported 10.48 million tons of the oilseed from Brazil - the top […] The post China’s imports of soybeans from Brazil decline in June as crush margins narrow appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"How Breakdown Cascades Into Collapse"
*"How Breakdown Cascades Into Collapse"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Maintaining the illusion of confidence, permanence and stability serves the interests of those benefiting from the bubbles and those who prefer the safety of the herd, even as the herd thunders toward the precipice. The misconception that collapse is an all or nothing phenomenon is common: Either the system rights itself with a bit of money-printing and rah-rah or it collapses into post-industrial ruin and gangs are battling over the last stash of canned beans. Neither scenario considers the fragility and resilience of... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Report: Nova Scotia failing to meet its commitment to de-institutionalize people with disabilitiesA report issued yesterday by the Disability Rights Coalition says there remains “a mismatch” between government rhetoric on providing services to disabled adults and the frustrating reality faced by many families. Back in 2013, in response to Canada’s ratification of the United Nations Convention respecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a government-community task force […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Balance sheet season: Vale, Gafisa, IPOs and factors affecting Brazilian stock market today (July 20)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The main stock markets are up on Tuesday, July 20, recovering from the losses at the beginning of the week caused by concerns about the economic effects of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. More contagious, the Delta variant has caused the number of cases to rise even in countries […] The post Balance sheet season: Vale, Gafisa, IPOs and factors affecting Brazilian stock market today (July 20) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Citizens’ initiative to repeal Employment Zones in Honduras submitted to ParliamentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The proposal received 15,190 signatures, more than the 3,000 required by law, said Odir Fernandez, director of the CNA's Investigation and Case Monitoring Unit. "We are submitting the citizens' initiative to repeal the ZEDE law, it comes with 15,190 signatures and fingerprints collected nationwide," Fernandez explained. The petition was handed […] The post Citizens’ initiative to repeal Employment Zones in Honduras submitted to Parliament appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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