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The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Huawei Technologies, China’s Quasi-Government Controlled Cell Phone Tech Company, Hires Democrat Lobbyist Tony PodestaChina’s Huawei Tech was black-listed by President Trump’s administration due to the inherent national security risk from Chinese spyware being installed in the operating hardware of their cell phone technology. The Biden administration has maintained that status. However, despite the ban Hauwei ramped up lobbyist spending in the second quarter of this year. [Bloomberg] “Huawei […] The post Huawei Technologies, China’s Quasi-Government Controlled Cell Phone Tech Company, Hires Democrat Lobbyist Tony Podesta appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
From the Trenches World Report6 hours ago
CDC, universities are paying students to be vaccine influencersCampus Reform – by Katelynn Richardson In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American College Health Association (ACHA), and Youth... The post CDC, universities are paying students to be vaccine influencers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Venezuela denounces that a U.S. military plane violated its airspaceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A U.S. Air Force military plane violated Venezuela’s airspace on Thursday, denounced Friday the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), through a statement signed by Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino. “The Bolivarian National Armed Force denounces the violation of Venezuelan airspace by a C-17 heavy military transport aircraft belonging to the United […] The post Venezuela denounces that a U.S. military plane violated its airspace appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
E-commerce sales of Brazilian SMEs in the first semester more than double the same period of 2020 -surveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Small and medium-sized Brazilian companies earned more than R$1 billion (US$192) in e-commerce in the first six months of the year, according to a survey by Nuvemshop, a digital sales platform. The total amount is more than double that of the same period in 2020 when SMEs billed about R$428 […] The post E-commerce sales of Brazilian SMEs in the first semester more than double the same period of 2020 -survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts7 hours ago
Plato's Dialogues, The Tragedy of Athens, and The Complex Domain*This article is reprinted from the Winter 2003 issue of FIDELIO Magazine.* Plato's dialogues encompass an historical sweep of time, from Athens at its height in 450 B.C. to its defeat in the Peloponnesian War, to the death of Socrates in 399 B.C. and beyond. That more than half-century witnessed the self-destruction of Athens, as its imperial ambitions brought it into conflict with its neighboring city-states, especially Sparta, thus precipitating the Peloponnesian war in 432. A series of disasterous decisions led to Athens' ultimate defeat in 404. read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts8 hours ago
Why Abraham Lincoln is Needed to Save Our Nation TodayOver the span of nine podcasts, Bob Ingraham and Michael Steger have explored the life and career of Abraham Lincoln. Particular emphasis has been placed on discussing the principles which guided Lincoln throughout his life. His devotion to the revolutionary precepts of the Declaration of Independence influenced his approach to economics, science, education, culture and almost every aspect of his personal life and political career. The critical importance of Lincoln, for today, goes far beyond merely refuting the lies and slanders of Critical Race Theory and the anti-American left... read more
The Buffalo Chronicle8 hours ago
Miriam Adelson wants to joint venture with Trump on a Vegas theme parkIt’s been widely rumored in Republican circles that Miriam Adelson, the widow of the late billionaire casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson, wants to launch a joint venture with former President Donald Trump on a massive 15,000-acre roller-coaster-themed amusement park on the The post Miriam Adelson wants to joint venture with Trump on a Vegas theme park first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
Voice of the (SF) Master: Stanislaw Lem and the Philosophy of SETI
[image: Story 457558320] *Milan M. Ćirković’s work has been frequently discussed on Centauri Dreams, as a glance in the archives will show. My own fascination with SETI and the implications of what has been called ‘the Fermi question’ led me early on to his papers, which explore the theoretical, cultural and philosophical space in which SETI proceeds. And there are few books in which I have put more annotations than his 2018 title The Great Silence: The Science and Philosophy of Fermi’s Paradox (Oxford University Press). Today Dr. Ćirković celebrates Stanislaw Lem, an author I firs... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
U.S. And Iraq Have Reach An Agreement That Combat Troops Should Leave By The End Of 2021
This handout picture released by the US Army shows US Army Paratroopers at Pope Army Airfield in North Carolina, Jan. 1, 2020. Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division were activated and deployed to the US Central Command area of operations in Iraq. - Robyn Haake/US ARMY/AFP *Al-Monitor:* *Intel: US to announce agreement to pull 'combat troops' from Iraq* Security will be at top of agenda for US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue today, and when US President Joe Biden hosts Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi ... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Does a Video Show a C-17 Globemaster Flying Between Buildings?A video of an 2018 aerial stunt went viral again in 2021. read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The F-35I? America's Most Lethal Stealth Fighter With an Israeli Twist*Sebastien Roblin* *F-35, * Israel took America's fierce fighter and made it even better. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It has become a common practice to create custom variants of fourth-generation jet fighters such as the Su-30, F-15 and F-16 for export clients, made to order with local avionics, weapons and upgrades that suit a particular air force’s doctrine and strategic priorities. Today, Israel operates heavily upgraded F-15I *Ra’am *(“Thunder”) and two-seater F-16I *Sufa *fighters. On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealt... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Fastest Ever: Will the Air Force Get an SR-72 Mach 3 Spy Plane?*Sebastien Roblin* *SR-72 Darkstar, * As the military looks for hypersonic weapon systems, Lockheed is talking up a possible new Blackbird. But will they get the funding to build them? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* No manned aircraft in operational service has matched the remarkable long-distance Mach 3 cruises of the Blackbird. Until recently, SR-71s simply outran missiles fired at them on photo-reconnaissance missions over North Korea and the Middle East. Now the latest surface-to-air missiles render Mach 3 speeds inadequate to assure survival, but a hypersonic aircraft m... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
War of Words: India Claims It Can See Through Chinese Stealth*Sebastien Roblin* *J-20, * In January 2011, the maiden flight of a large, dagger-like grey jet announced that China had developed its first stealth aircraft—the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As long as the PLAAF has only a few dozen J-20s in service, it may make sense to reserve them for hit-and-run tactics and special deep strikes. But as the article in the *Diplomat *points out, there’s ample evidence the J-20 may be intended to grow into a capable all-rounder that can hold its own in a dogfight. In January 2011, the maiden flight of a larg... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Know Before They Go: How Military Spouses Can Prepare for Deployments*Victoria Kelly* *military, * It’s not just the service member who has to prepare for deployment. It’s not just the service member who has to prepare for deployment. In fact, a spouse staying at home often needs to do just as much, or more preparation. Start early and don’t wait until the last minute (emotions will run high, and you’ll want to have all the practical stuff out of the way). Here is a list of important things to consider before your spouse’s deployment: *Make sure you have all your paperwork in order. *This includes: Asking your spouse to create a power of attorney... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Like Concealed Carry Revolvers? There Is Nothing Like the Model 66*Richard Douglas* *Revolvers, * The model 66 was legendary when it first hit the market in the 1950s. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* If you’re in the market for a revolver that is functional and can be used for concealed carry, I cannot recommend the Model 66 enough. It certainly isn’t a Glock, an S&W M&P 20, or other such more modern tech-savvy weapons, but it is one of the most advanced revolvers out there. The model 66 was legendary when it first hit the market in the 1950s, becoming a staple of U.S. law enforcement for over thirty-five years. The Model 66-8, S&W’s fresh... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Receiving Child Tax Credit Stimulus Checks? You Might Owe the IRS.*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * Tax experts are already warning that those smiles could quickly turn into frowns when tax season rolls around next year. There were undoubtedly plenty of happy families on July 15 when the Internal Revenue Service began issuing payments from the expanded child tax credits that were approved under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. But tax experts are already warning that those smiles could quickly turn into frowns when tax season rolls around next year. This is due to the fact that in some instances, these currently ... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Tokyo 2020: How Japan’s Moment of Glory Has Become a Millstone for The Economy*Taku Tamaki* *Japan Olympics, Japan* "Japan is back?" Maybe not. “Japan is back!” declared Shinzo Abe, the then Japanese prime minister, after he made a surprise appearance dressed as Super Mario at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a moment of national glory, a chance to put the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 firmly in the past, and to showcase Japan’s technological pre-eminence in spearheading an environmentally sustainable Olympics. Yet the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games is beginning – a year later than planned – without spectators. A... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Believe It or Not, Adolf Hitler Built a Stealth Aircraft*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* The Horten brothers were given the go-ahead to pursue the concept in August 1943. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Ho 229 might have been a formidable adversary over the skies of World War II, but in truth the plane was far from ready for mass production by the war’s end. While it seems a stretch to claim that the Ho 229 was intended to be a stealth aircraft, there’s little doubt that it pioneered design features that continue to see use in low-observable aircraft today. Northrop Grumman revealed this year it is developing a second fly... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Why The Army Didn't Want to Say Goodbye to the M1 Rifle*Paul Huard* *Guns, * The M-1 carbine was in the right place at the right time. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The M-1 carbine was an alternative to the venerable M1911 pistol that was a proven man-stopper but demanded a fairly high skill level on the part of the shooter. A grim-faced U.S. Army major led a group of armed men away from a tropical village he decided not to attack. Wearing jungle boots and olive-drab battle dress, Edwin Brooks grasped a lightweight, reliable, .30-caliber weapon in his right hand as he walked. It was an M-1 carbine. The scene could have been a... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Russian Tanks Got a Taste of U.S. TOW Missiles in Syria*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, Middle East* In February 2016, Syrian rebels filmed a video of a TOW missile streaking towards a T-90 tank in northeast Aleppo. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *When Moscow intervened in Syria in 2015 on behalf the beleaguered regime of Bashar al-Assad, it also transferred around thirty T-90As to the Syrian Arab Army, as well as upgraded T-62Ms and T-72s. The Syrian military could desperately use this armored infusion, as it had lost over two thousand armored vehicles in the preceding years—especially after Syrian rebels began receiving American TOW... read more
All That Is Solid ...6 hours ago
Divine - Native LoveBack to the early 1980s *again* to celebrate a hi-NRG Friday night. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/23/21: "Stock Market Melts Up As Economy Collapses"Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/23/21: *"Stock Market Melts Up As Economy Collapses; * *FED Bubble Sheet Hyperbubble"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Diverse7 hours ago
Opinions Still Split on Police Academies at HBCUs
A merger of these two seemingly disparate institutions— policing and HBCUs— has raised the ire of some Black activists and academics, particularly in the wake of the string of killings of unarmed Black men and women and calls to defund the police. read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
Republican Governors Join Biden and CDC in Blaming “Unvaccinated” for Alleged New COVID Hospitalizations
Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey has joined the Biden Administration and the CDC in attacking "unvaccinated" residents in her own state, blaming them for rising "cases" of COVID-19. Her handlers, who are undoubtedly among the Big Pharma lobbyists, are apparently putting pressure on her to get in line with this narrative as Alabama has the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the country. She stated that it is “time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for rising cases of Covid-19. "It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the vaccinated folks. It’s the unvacc... read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
Republican Governors Join Biden and CDC in Blaming “Unvaccinated” for Alleged New COVID HospitalizationsAlabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey has joined the Biden Administration and the CDC in attacking "unvaccinated" residents in her own state, blaming them for rising "cases" of COVID-19. Her handlers, who are undoubtedly among the Big Pharma lobbyists, are apparently putting pressure on her to get in line with this narrative as Alabama has the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the country. She stated that it is “time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for rising cases of Covid-19. "It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the vaccinated folks. It’s the unvacc... read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
2 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Friday, July 23The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Note: the province will no longer release daily case figures on the weekend, so this daily article will likewise not run on weekends. Nova […] read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Department of Education Helps Improve School Ventilation Systems to Prevent COVID-19
The Department of Education unveiled a resource that outlines how American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds can be used to strengthen indoor air quality at schools, colleges, and universities. Improving ventilation systems at educational institutions can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Protecting our schools and communities from the spread of COVID-19 is the first step […] read more
Lawfare9 hours ago
Warnings That Work: Combating Misinformation Without DeplatformingFacebook logo. (Flickr/www.thoughtcatalog.com, https://flic.kr/p/Gep7Mv; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) “They’re killing people.” President Biden lambasted Facebook last week for allowing vaccine misinformation to proliferate on its platform. Facebook issued a sharp rejoinder, highlighting the many steps it has taken to promote accurate public health information and expressing angst about government censorship. Here’s the problem: Both are right. Five years after Russia’s election meddling, and more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation ... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Russia’s Akula-class Submarine Is a True Shark*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Navy, Arctic Ocean* The Soviet Union produced hot-rod submarines that could swim faster, take more damage, and dive deeper than their American counterparts. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Despite the Akula’s poor readiness rate, they continue to make up the larger part of Russia’s nuclear attack submarine force, and will remain in service into the next decade until production of the succeeding Yasen class truly kicks into gear. The Soviet Union produced hot-rod submarines that could swim faster, take more damage, and dive deeper than their American c... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Kill the Tank: America’s Javelin Missile Is Second to None*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, * The U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin is one of the premier portable anti-tank missile systems in the world. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: In any case, the Javelin missile remains one of the United States’ most potent systems on the ground, and one that seems set to increase in capability and be deployed on a greater number of platforms Its presence, or absence, on battlefields around the world will remain both consequential and highly scrutinized. The U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin is one of the premier portable anti-tank missile systems in the world. It’... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The Army's World War II Panzer Killers Were The Real Deal*War Is Boring* *Tanks, * But don’t dare call them tanks. These were tank-destroyers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The tank-destroyer force was the Army’s response to the wild successes of German armor in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940. Panzer divisions would concentrate more than a hundred tanks on a narrow front, overwhelming the local anti-tank weapons of defending troops and rolling deep into enemy lines. During the 1940s, the U.S. Army developed a special weapon to counter the tanks of the German Wehrmacht. Most of these vehicles had the hull of a Sherman tank an... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
In World War I, Even Animals Needed to Wear Gas Masks*James Simpson* *History, Europe* During World War I, more than 90,000 soldiers died on all sides from gas attacks, which debilitated many more. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Horses often chewed through the canvas bags after mistaking them for feed. They were still vulnerable to skin blistering during mustard gas attacks and irritation from eating contaminated feed. Some cavalry horses had their own goggles to protect their eyes during chlorine gas attacks, but issues with fogging limited the use of goggles There was nothing more terrifying in the trenches than the call of... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
How Money Does Joe Biden Plan to Spend?*Matt Weidinger* *Government Spending, * The Democrats’ latest spending plan appears to take Washington subterfuge to a whole new level. This week, Senate Democrats announced an agreement among themselves on a budget plan to raise spending by another $3.5 trillion in the coming years. This spending will be in addition to the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure package also under development. While many details of this latest spending spree remain vague, Americans can be sure of one thing: Its actual cost will be far greater than its already astonishing $3.5 trillion sticke... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles6 hours ago
Strong M6.7 earthquake hits Mindoro, PhilippinesA strong earthquake registered by PHIVOLCS as M6.7 hit Mindoro, Philippines at 20:48 UTC on July 23, 2021 (04:48 LT, July 24) at a depth of 116 km (72 miles). The USGS is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 112 km (69 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 118 km...... Read more » read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT6 hours ago
The Great and the Goodall? The chimp lady and the human problemBy Paul Homewood Ann Farmer has sent me a copy of her letter to the Express, following the latest attack on the human race by a greenie. One doubts whether the newly woke Express will print it! The Great and the Goodall? The chimp lady and the human problem Dame Jane Goodall, a […] read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
US Launches More Airstrikes In Somalia*VOA: **US Conducts More Airstrikes in Somalia* U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) carried out another airstrike in Somalia Friday, the second under the Biden administration after a nearly six-month hiatus from targeting the al-Qaida affiliate al-Shabab and Islamic State terror group. The U.S. military strike targeted al-Shabab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Galmudug, Somalia, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed to VOA and other reporters traveling aboard a U.S. military aircraft with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Friday’s strike supported partner forces “under collective se... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Can Sheepshead Fish Bite People with Their ‘Human’ Teeth?The so-called "demon fish" have a mouthful of molars and two incisors. read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
Not SuspiciousNo, not at all. Remember the only important factor is unvaccinated. Speaking of boondoggles… read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
WH Sees YouTube, Facebook as ‘Judge, Jury & Executioner’ on Vaccine Misinformation + MoreThe Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post WH Sees YouTube, Facebook as ‘Judge, Jury & Executioner’ on Vaccine Misinformation + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
This Week’s CHD ‘Community Corner’: ‘Navigating University Vaccine Mandates’“Community Corner,” hosted weekly by Children’s Health Defense, features the latest news from health freedom activists around the world. The post This Week’s CHD ‘Community Corner’: ‘Navigating University Vaccine Mandates’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Was the Olympics Torch Relay a Tool of Nazi Propaganda?The first torch relay took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics. read more
Science Matters7 hours ago
Earthshine and Moonshine: Big DifferenceA previous post elaborated a rigorous equation from Christos Vournas for calculating surface temperatures of planets or moons, for comparison with NASA satellite measurements of such bodies in our solar system. That post is How to Calculate Planetary Temperatures. The image above presents the huge disparity in day and night temperatures between Earth and its […] read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
Biden Administration Buying More Vaccine Doses for Kids and Possible Boosters + MoreThe Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post Biden Administration Buying More Vaccine Doses for Kids and Possible Boosters + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Children’s Health Defense Condemns Violence in Advance of Worldwide Freedom DemonstrationsAs freedom advocates prepare to convene in more than 180 cities around the world tomorrow for Worldwide Rallies for Freedom, CHD condemns in advance plans by infiltrators to incite violence at what are intended to be peaceful demonstrations. The post Children’s Health Defense Condemns Violence in Advance of Worldwide Freedom Demonstrations appeared first on Children's Health Defense . read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
I Thought I’d Only Go Blind‘Right-handed man’ almost masturbates to death: medical case study This fellow redefined “mind-blowing sex” after he suffered a life-threatening stroke while repeatedly masturbating. Now, medical experts are saying he’s lucky he escaped the ultimate unhappy ending. He should have used his left hand. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Scientist: 6 Undisputed Facts Suggest COVID Leaked From Lab in WuhanTwo scientists last month presented evidence, during the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis hearing, they said leads them to believe SARS-Co-V2 leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. The post Scientist: 6 Undisputed Facts Suggest COVID Leaked From Lab in Wuhan appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report8 hours ago
CA Agency May Scrap Electric Bus Fleet After Electric Buses Melt in California Sun, Catch Fire, Cost Too Much to FixGateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila The electric bus idea is going down in flames – literally. A California transit official said electric buses manufactured... The post CA Agency May Scrap Electric Bus Fleet After Electric Buses Melt in California Sun, Catch Fire, Cost Too Much to Fix appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – July 23, 2021Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – July 23, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Historic low river levels force Argentine grains ships to cut cargoes by 25%, ports chamber saysRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Ships leaving the Argentine grains hub of Rosario on the Paraná River are having to cut cargoes by 25% due to severely low water levels, the head of the local ports chamber said on Friday, with no relief in sight and the area expected to stay dry for months. […] The post Historic low river levels force Argentine grains ships to cut cargoes by 25%, ports chamber says appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
São Paulo’s Cracolândia registers increase of drug users for 3rd successive monthRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of drug users that frequent Cracolândia in the central region of São Paulo increased for the third month in a row since April, compared to the same period last year, according to the São Paulo City Hall. Since March, when the number of users had been falling, monthly […] The post São Paulo’s Cracolândia registers increase of drug users for 3rd successive month appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Chinese Militarty Expert Says The U.S. 'No Chance' Of Stopping A Chinese Strike Against Taiwan
*Newsweek: **'No Chance' U.S. Can Stop Chinese Invasion of Taiwan, Military Expert Says* China's recent live-fire drills near Taiwan were targeted at the island's government, a military expert said this week, claiming Chinese forces would leave "no chance" for the U.S. to intervene. Veteran Chinese commentator Du Wenlong spoke confidently about the People's Liberation Army's amphibious capabilities on Tuesday amid a six-day, large-scale PLA exercise off the coast of eastern China, roughly 135 nautical miles north of democratic Taiwan. Appearing as a panelist on Chinese state b... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Taliban Claims It Now Controls 90% Of Afghanistan's Borders*NDTV:* *Taliban Now Controls 90% Of Afghanistan's Borders: Report* *"Afghanistan's borders with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran, or about 90 percent of the border, are under our control," a spokesman told Russian media told the RIA Novosti news agency * Moscow: The Taliban control 90 per cent of Afghanistan's borders, a spokesman told Russian media on Thursday, following offensives carried out by the hardline Islamist group as foreign forces withdraw. "Afghanistan's borders with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran, or about 90 percent of the border,... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro court suspends virtual auction of artwork with Nazi symbolsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A judge of the Rio de Janeiro state court (TJ/RJ) suspended this Friday (23) carrying out a virtual auction of a painting with Nazi symbols. The information was confirmed to the newspaper O Globo. The online event would sell the work adorned with a brooch full of swastikas and the […] The post Rio de Janeiro court suspends virtual auction of artwork with Nazi symbols appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Is This ‘Lego Gun’ Real?A customized Glock19, dubbed the "Block19," was briefly available for purchase in the summer of 2021. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
The Taliban Have Started Beheading Afghan Interpreters
Sohail Pardis, an Afghan translator who worked for the US Army, was killed by the Taliban in May. *CNN: **Afghan interpreter for US Army was beheaded by Taliban. Others fear they will be hunted down too* Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)Sohail Pardis was driving from his home in Afghanistan's capital Kabul to nearby Khost province to pick up his sister for the upcoming Eid holiday celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan. It was supposed to be a happy occasion enjoyed with family. But during the five-hour trip on May 12, as Pardis, 32, drove through a stretch of desert, his vehicle was... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Haiti’s first lady says slain President was “betrayed”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Haiti's first lady, Martine Moise, called Friday for justice for the country's assassinated president, Jovenel Moise, who, she assured, "was abandoned and betrayed." "You were abandoned and betrayed. Your assassination exposed (the) ugliness and cowardice," Martine said at the civil ceremony in honor of Moise held in Cap-Haitien, in the […] The post Haiti’s first lady says slain President was “betrayed” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
NFL Teams Face Potential Forfeits for COVID-19 OutbreaksNFL teams that experience a COVID-19 outbreak among nonvaccinated players could forfeit regular-season games, with players on both teams not getting paid. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"America Has Lost the Trade War with China, and the Real Pain Has Yet to Begin"
*"America Has Lost the Trade War with China,* *and the Real Pain Has Yet to Begin"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Corporate America sacrificed national interests in service of greed, and so did the U.S. government. As we all know, the source of Corporate America's unprecedented explosion in profits in the 21st century is the offshoring of manufacturing to China. If you doubt this, please study the chart below of corporate profits. Apologists claim many excuses in an attempt to evade the central role of offshoring production to China, but they all ring hollow: no, it wasn't increasing ... read more
Econlib8 hours ago
EconVersation with Dan Sutter of Troy University
Dan Sutter, an economist who heads the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University, interviewed me in June about my recent article in Reason titled “Economic Lessons from COVID-19,” Reason, June 2021. The 30-minute interview is up. Some highlights: 3:00: How incentives matter. 5:25: Extra federal unemployment benefits and a free summer vacation. […] The post EconVersation with Dan Sutter of Troy University appeared first on Econlib. read more
Diverse8 hours ago
After Land Dispute, Music Festival to Purchase Former Marlboro College Campus
The Marlboro Music Festival — a “world-renowned” festival and retreat for advanced classical musicians held during the summer in Marlboro, Vermont — plans to purchase the former Marlboro College campus, where the festival has been held for the past 70 years, reports The Vermont Digger. The ownership of the 500-acre location, known as Potash Hill, […] read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Iona College To Establish Health Science School on Former Concordia College Campus
NewYork-Presbyterian, an academic health care network, has donated $20 million to establish a NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, in partnership with Iona College, reports The Journal News. The new school will be on Concordia College’s former campus in Bronxville, which Iona College bought after Concordia announced that it would be closing. Iona’s plans to […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
Thomasville, Georgia, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Jolie-Pitt Divorce Judge Disqualified by Appeals CourtThe 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed with Jolie that Judge John W. Ouderkirk didn't sufficiently disclose business relationships with Pitt's attorneys. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"Where Your Gaze Lingers...”
“Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You change direction but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play this out, like some ominous dance with death just before dawn. Why? Because this storm isn’t something that has nothing to do with you, this storm *is* you. Something inside you. So all you can do is give in to it, step right inside the storm, closing your eyes and plugging up your ears so the sand doesn’t get in, and walk through it, step by step. There’s no sun there, no moon, no direction, no sen... read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Eric Clapton Will Not Play Shows Where Proof of Vaccine Is RequiredRolling Stone Eric Clapton said he will not perform at any venues that require attendees to prove that they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19. Clapton issued... The post Eric Clapton Will Not Play Shows Where Proof of Vaccine Is Required appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"Follow the Money"
*"Follow the Money"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Another milestone is coming up. On August 31, all U.S. troops are scheduled for removal from Afghanistan… after 20 years of warfare. According to a Brown University study, the war cost about 174,000 lives… and $2.26 trillion, with much of the money lost to corruption and incompetence. *Early Whistleblower: *Which reminded us… Long, long ago, we walked into a very ratty office… in a very ratty building… on what was then a very ratty street: East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. After many summers spent painting towers, hauling... read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Psaki Refuses to Give The Number of Vaccinated White House Staff Who Contracted COVID: “Why Do You Need That Information?”When President Trump was in office the media ran a daily narrative about the number of people within the orbit of the White House who contracted COVID-19. Today the installed spokesperson for the regime, Jennifer Psaki, was asked about the number of vaccinated White House staff who test positive for the virus. Psaki refused to […] The post Psaki Refuses to Give The Number of Vaccinated White House Staff Who Contracted COVID: “Why Do You Need That Information?” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Inflation Shock: Are You Ready To Start Paying “$40 Or $50” For A Hamburger?"
*"Inflation Shock: Are You Ready To Start * *Paying “$40 Or $50” For A Hamburger?"* by Michael Snyder "After decades of living in a relatively low inflation environment, it is hard for most Americans to believe that things have gotten so bad so quickly. In fact, even though I write about this stuff almost every day, it is hard for me to believe it. We are watching prices spiral out of control all over the nation, and we know precisely who is to blame. During the pandemic, our politicians in Washington have been borrowing and spending money at an unprecedented rate, and this has push... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
China Works With Biden Administration to Target Former America-First Trump Team With SanctionsOne of the most significant aspects to President Trump’s administration was the trade and economic team he assembled to drive the “America-First” Main Street resurgence we saw on display throughout the four years in office. Readers will note there was no turnover of personnel in the trade and economic team, because they were the priority, […] The post China Works With Biden Administration to Target Former America-First Trump Team With Sanctions appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Glock 42: This Small Pistol Packs a Huge Punch*Kyle Mizokami* *Glock, * In the right hands, the Glock 42 pistol could conceivably become as deadly as its larger caliber brethren. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The smallest Glock, it is also suitable for whom concealability is a major purchase factor. While not for everyone, the combination of Glock’s pistol platform and John Browning’s small automatic caliber is still a compelling choice for users who combine both skill and discretion. A combination of the successful Glock pistol design and a caliber invented by armsman John Moses Browning, the Glock 42 is certainly wo... read more
A Different Perspective8 hours ago
X-Zone - The Latest on Travis Walton's Abduction
For those living under rocks, who haven’t gotten out of the basement, or who, though some miracle, have avoided social media, let me tell you that the cracks in the Travis Walton abduction case have widened into deep fissures. This all began a Travis Walton while back when Mike Rogers announced that he was through with Travis Walton. At that time, because I have communicated with both men, I asked a couple of questions because it seem the split had nothing to do with the abduction tale. Oh, Rogers had mentioned, several times that no one saw Walton abducted, but that wasn’t reall... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
U.S., China, And Russia Are Now Playing The Great Game In AfricaA US soldier in Somalia. Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano/ AP *Insider:* *US special operators and their allies say taking on Russia and China in Africa requires 'strange bedfellows'* * Renewed competition with Russia and China means Africa is growing as an arena for geopolitical maneuvering. * The US commandos who fought extremist groups in Africa for 20 years now have to counter Chinese and Russian influence there as well. As competition between the US and China and Russia ramps up, Africa is once more becoming a geopolitical battlefield. US special-operations forces have long... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Glock Who? The Heckler & Koch VP9 9mm Might Be Even Better*Richard Douglas* *Guns, * If you haven’t owned a firearm by Heckler & Koch before, you owe it to yourself to get one. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *What everyone at the range wants out of a pistol is one that is more accurate than them. The HK VP9 certainly delivers in this regard. Especially if you’re a beginner just learning how to shoot, a weapon like the VP9 is an excellent option to get you started. The HK VP9 is a full-sized striker-fired pistol made by Heckler & Koch. Often compared to the Glock, the VP9 actually gives the more common polymer pistol a run for its m... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Where’s Your Stimulus Check? Here’s How to Get Your Hands on It*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Help, * Currently, the fastest way to fast-track a stimulus payment from this third round is to file a tax return if they haven’t already. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are already four months into the process of disbursing millions of coronavirus stimulus checks to eligible Americans that were approved in March via President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The agencies this week made even more headway in this endeavor by issuing 2.2 million additional $1,400 stimulus checks with a value of more than $4 billion. Thi... read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Bill Maher Slams Google, Facebook for Censoring Content That Doesn’t Align With Government-Sanctioned COVID NarrativeBill Maher said in a video that YouTube has no business censoring information on COVID treatments like ivermectin, or evidence that the SARS-CoV2 may have escaped from a lab. The post Bill Maher Slams Google, Facebook for Censoring Content That Doesn’t Align With Government-Sanctioned COVID Narrative appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
CDC Panel Signals Support for Booster Shots, as Reports of Injuries, Deaths After COVID Vaccines Near 500,000
VAERS data released today by the CDC showed a total of 491,218 reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID vaccines, including 11,405 deaths and 48,385 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and July 16, 2021. The post CDC Panel Signals Support for Booster Shots, as Reports of Injuries, Deaths After COVID Vaccines Near 500,000 appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
“Racist” SportsballRelated read more
The Buffalo Chronicle9 hours ago
HHS redacts Fauci email on funding recommendation and hides WHO informationJudicial Watch announced today that it and the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) received from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 311 pages of records of heavily redacted communications from Dr. Anthony Fauci and the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding The post HHS redacts Fauci email on funding recommendation and hides WHO information first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
The Buffalo Chronicle9 hours ago
DOD sued for records of West Point training on critical race theoryJudicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Defense for all records related to diversity, inclusion, and equity training for first-year cadets entering West Point (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department The post DOD sued for records of West Point training on critical race theory first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
12% of Brazilian electronics manufacturers have partially shut down production due to component shortagesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The whole world is affected by chip shortages, and Brazil is not immune. Domestic production of televisions, notebooks, and cell phones has been affected by the problem. The Brazilian Electrical and Electronics Industry Association (Abinee) survey shows that 12% of Brazilian electronics manufacturers have already had to shut down part […] The post 12% of Brazilian electronics manufacturers have partially shut down production due to component shortages appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 231933 Iraq asked France to impose treaty between two to remove Assyrians from Syrian border and disarm them (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1954 PM Arshad resigned from office Regent asked Nuri al-Said to be premier again Agreed if new parliament dissolved New elections held Parties dissolved Could end press licenses (Musings On Iraq review Iraq Under General Nuri, My Recollections of Nuri al-Said, 1954-1958) 1982 Iran Op Ramadan made fourth attack into Basra Iraq counterattacke... read more
IER10 hours ago
Global Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined in 2020
According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, global energy consumption fell by 4.5 percent in 2020—the first decline… The post Global Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined in 2020 appeared first on IER. read more
CURMUDGUCATION10 hours ago
Why choice won't solve the CRT panic
A curious new pro-choice argument has surfaced in these days of sturm and drang, exemplified by the Cato Institute Battle Map, on which the Libertarian thinky tank tracks the public schools in the midst of some sort of battle over policy issues. The argument here, pushed daily on Twitter by Cato's Neal McClusky, is that "public schools leave people no choice but to be at each others' throats" and that the system leaves no choice but to either ban or impose policies and ideas. Therefor, the argument goes, school choice offers a chance to make all the conflict go away. Folks over h... read more
Musings from the Chiefio10 hours ago
W.O.O.D. – 23 July 2021W.O.O.D. for 23 July 2021 Continue reading → read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Most Pro Athletes Shun Role of ’Public Spokesperson’ on COVID VaccinesWhile the public might expect sports figures, and the rich leagues they play for, to help rally the national vaccination effort, that’s not happening. The post Most Pro Athletes Shun Role of ’Public Spokesperson’ on COVID Vaccines appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Sean Penn won’t return to ‘Gaslit’ set unless all cast and crew receive Covid vaccinationsCNN Sean Penn will not return to the set of his new show “Gaslit” until the entire cast and crew have received Covid vaccinations, the... The post Sean Penn won’t return to ‘Gaslit’ set unless all cast and crew receive Covid vaccinations appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
And the winners are...We have two winners in our recent raffle for two Glock pistols. - The Glock 45 and Swampfox Optics Kingslayer sight were won by A. J., who hails from a city in or near the Atlanta, Georgia metroplex. They're on their way to his local firearms dealer as you read these words. - The Glock 19 and ammunition were won by a lady who doesn't even want her initials used, and says she lives "within 50 miles" of Allentown, Pennsylvania. She's apparently going through a divorce at present, and doesn't want anyone to know that she will shortly have the means to defend ... read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Pentagon admits it trained SEVEN of Haiti president’s murderers, but denies ‘encouraging’ assassinationRT The Pentagon’s top spokesman has confirmed that at least seven Colombians implicated in the assassination of Haiti’s president had received US training in the... The post Pentagon admits it trained SEVEN of Haiti president’s murderers, but denies ‘encouraging’ assassination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
F-35s are Making Aircraft Carriers Deadlier Than Ever*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, Asia* The aircraft carrier is still the most powerful platform for power projection, and the concept is still extraordinarily vital. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If an F-35C or F-18 can be refueled in flight by a carrier-operated drone refueler, they will not only have more dwell time over targets but they will be able reach target areas and project power from carriers operating at safer standoff ranges. U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are said to be extremely vulnerable to modern missile attacks, since they represent huge floating targets that are le... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
French Co-Owner Of Chinese Nuclear Plant Wants It To Be Shut Down
A containment building at Taishan nuclear power plant. Photo: FactWire. *CNN:* *Problems at China nuclear power plant are serious enough to warrant shutdown, French co-owner warns* (CNN)The French power company that co-owns a nuclear plant in China would shut it down if it could, due to damage to the fuel rods, a spokesperson said -- but the decision is ultimately up to the plant's Chinese operator. The spokesperson for Electricite de France (EDF) said on Thursday that while it was "not an emergency situation" at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, located in China's southern Guan... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Tokyo Olympic Flame is the First Powered by HydrogenInspired by the sun, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron is designed to be better for the planet. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Kevin Hart Prank Nick Cannon By Sharing His Cell Number for ‘Advice on Fatherhood’?We called the phone number supposedly linked to Cannon, a father of seven. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/23/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day “Neural representations of space in the hippocampus of a food-caching bird” [Science]. “Spatial memory in vertebrates requires brain regions homologous to the mammalian hippocampus. Between vertebrate clades, however, these regions are anatomically distinct and appear to produce different spatial patterns of neural activity. We asked […] read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Bad News: A Child Tax Credit Advance Can Affect Your Tax Bill*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * The advance payments of the Child Tax Credit are not regarded as a payment in themselves; they are considered an advance on a payment that is scheduled to be made in April 2022. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In recognition of the chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has waived repayment in certain cases, and has offered installment plans in others. Still, to avoid being caught unaware, parents can update their information via a portal on the IRS’s website. Over the coming weeks, millions of American families will receive the ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Glock 19 Gen 4 Might Just Be the Best Gun Out There*Richard Douglas* *Guns, * The Glock 19 Gen4 is designed for function first. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Glock is renowned for reliable weapons that function in almost any circumstance, and the Gen 4 is no different. A new dual-recoil spring assembly increases the system’s life by reducing the wear and tear suffered by a gun using just a single spring. Ever since the Glock 19 debuted in 1988, the famous “plastic gun” has been a hit with both private owners and law enforcement. Released in 2009, the fourth generation of the Glock 19 has continued in Glock’s tradition of u... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
China Has Little Hope to Beat These 5 Russian Weapons*Kyle Mizokami* *Russia, Eurasia* Both Russia and China would have their own advantages and disadvantages in a war. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A multirole fighter bomber, the Su-35 is superior to any operational Chinese fighter. Avionics, propulsion and weapons systems are all superior, as are the NPO Saturn AL-41 engines. Radar-absorbent materials are used in the construction of the airframe. The plane is a flying arsenal, featuring a stunning 14 hardpoints for carrying weapons, jammers, fuel tanks and added sensors. In our last article, we discussed the possibility of Rus... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Worst Case Scenario: Could China Successfully Invade Taiwan?*Kris Osborn* *China Taiwan, * China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is massively revving up war preparation exercises near Taiwan by flying fighter jets and surveillance places through Taiwan’s “self-proclaimed Southwest air defense identification zone.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Any kind of actual Chinese amphibious assault upon Taiwan may very well encounter unforeseen complexities and potentially result in failure. China is “ready for war” against the United States and Taiwan in the Pacific, according to statements from analysts quoted in a Chinese-government-bac... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Flattop Failure: These Aircraft Carriers Are Total Pieces of Junk*David Axe* *Aircraft Carriers, * What follows are not the success stories. They are the case studies in flattop failure. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: Renamed Vikramaditya, the flattop was due to enter service in 2008. But the poorly-managed Russian shipyard was overwhelmed by the scale of the refit. The cost doubled and trials were bumped back to September 2012. And when the crew pushed the conventionally-powered ship to her theoretical top speed of 32 knots, her boilers overheated. Imposing, flexible, able to sail fast and launch devastating airstrikes at long range, a... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
2 Aircraft, 7 Flights: Why the XF-85 Goblin Fighter Never Took Off*Alex Hollings* *XF-85 Goblin, * The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation’s XF-85 Goblin was to be a fighter unlike any other. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Air Force wasn’t as convinced that a flying aircraft carrier of this sort could work. Even if McDonnell could work all the issues out of deploying and recovering these parasite fighters, it was clear that only the most capable pilots would ever be able to manage such a feat, and even then, there was a high risk of failure. The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation’s XF-85 Goblin was to be a fighter unlike any other. It was tiny... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Stimulus Checks Forever? How the Child Tax Credit Could be Permanent*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * Recent reports and studies are indeed supporting claims that the credits would substantially reduce child poverty in the country. Earlier this month, the first batch of advance monthly payments from the expanded child tax credits worth roughly $15 billion were sent out to about thirty-five million families across the United States. For many of them, these modest payments of $250 or $300 for each child will considerably help them ease some of the financial struggles they have encountered amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But what will ha... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
North Korea's 200,000 'Commandos' Are a Sight to Behold—And Fear*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korea, * North Korea has likely the largest special forces organization in the world, numbering two hundred thousand men—and women—trained in unconventional warfare. Pyongyang’s commandos are trained to operate throughout the Korean Peninsula, and possibly beyond, to present an asymmetric threat to its enemies. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The country maintains twenty-five special-forces and special-purpose brigades, and five special-forces battalions, designed to undertake missions from frontline DMZ assault to parachute and assassination missions.... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Sig Sauer P-320 X-Carry Gun: Beyond Belief or All Hype?*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, * Sig Sauer’s new P-320 pistol is enjoying a considerable streak of publicity, in large part due to the U.S. Army’s adoption of it as the service’s new handgun. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: The new pistol would also make a very good choice for civilians as a carry or all-around handgun. Sig Sauer’s new P-320 pistol is enjoying a considerable streak of publicity, in large part due to the U.S. Army’s adoption of it as the service’s new handgun. One new variant of the rapidly growing P-320 line is the X-Carry, a compact handgun designed for concealed c... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s 1st half-year 2021 agricultural export revenue up 20.9% over first half 2020 – IPEA studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Revenue from Brazilian agricultural exports rose 20.9% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, according to a study released Friday by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA). From January to June, the sector exported goods worth US$61.5 billion, up from US$50.9 billion in […] The post Brazil’s 1st half-year 2021 agricultural export revenue up 20.9% over first half 2020 – IPEA study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Is This Meandering Quote From Biden Real?A quote starting "and the question is whether or not we should be in a position" went viral in July 2021. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chilean culture tries to recover after months of harsh restrictionsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cinemas dust off their seats, museums expand their catalog of activities, and actors return to the stage in most parts of Chile this week, where the pandemic is receding, and culture is trying to resurface after more than a year on the ropes due to harsh restrictions. Since the first […] The post Chilean culture tries to recover after months of harsh restrictions appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
the daily howler10 hours ago
PITFALLS: "Mommy, the trees appear to be moving!"*FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021* *In search of clear, cogent speech: *Some aspects of Einstein's universe are easy to describe. In that sense, and to that extent, these particular aspects of Einstein's universe are easy to understand. Can (what we think of as) small amounts of matter be converted into (what we think of as) gigantic amounts of energy? We may not understand the process by which that comes to pass. But it's easy to understand the claim, and in various ways, we've all come to see that the claim is actually true. As we noted on Wednesday, it's also easy to understand Brian ... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Yes, the Cleveland Baseball Team Has a New NameThe name change comes after years of advocacy by indigenous organizations. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s electricity regulator expects virtually all energy resources depleted by NovemberRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's National Electric System Operator (ONS) raised a new alert about the challenges Brazil's electricity sector is facing this year due to the severe water crisis in the country's hydroelectric reservoirs, projecting a depletion of virtually all energy resources by November. The warning came after the agency raised the load […] The post Brazil’s electricity regulator expects virtually all energy resources depleted by November appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog9 hours ago
In Which Jim Banks Accidentally Has an Almost Good IdeaThe other day Kevin Kruse gave Greg Sargent the perfect analogy for appointing Jordan and Banks to the January 6 committee: it was like “appointing Strom Thurmond to the Kerner Commission.” Kruse expanded on this point on Twitter: The Kerner Commission was thus truly "bipartisan" but it was bipartisan only because the ideological spread of the parties at the time meant that there were liberals and conservatives in both parties, and it was much easier to find allies across party lines. — Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) July 20, 2021 There were Republicans (and conservative Democrats) ... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Russian Successfully Tested Disconnecting Itself From The Global Internet
Фото: Сергей Киселев / АГН «Москва» *Insider:* *Russia disconnected itself from the rest of the internet, a test of its new defense from cyber warfare, report says* * Russia tested disconnecting itself from the global internet, Russian outlet RBC Daily said. * It said the disconnect happened from mid-June to July, though Insider couldn't verify that. * Russia has wanted total control over the internet, to avoid US firms and potential cyber attacks. Russian successfully tested disconnecting itself from the global internet, according to a report by the RBC Daily business new... read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
Battered Souls #30 – Confronting the Mind Virus with Paul LevyMy guest on this episode is author Paul Levy, known for his work in bringing Wetiko into the light of consciousness. read more
The Reference Frame10 hours ago
Excessive fears are worse than Covid-19A newspaper interview with the Czech expresident Václav Klaus You're asking the government to stop scaring citizens. What do you think it should do? The government should stop worrying about us, it should let us live our lives normally, it should allow us to choose our level of risk, our level of responsibility towards our neighbours, towards the world. Everyone should decide for themselves how to behave covidly. It is worthless for the state to advise us, and to advise us as stupidly as it has done so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But covid measures are st... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
UN Says Lebanon's Water System On Brink Of Total Collapse
A man rides his scooter with empty water bottles to fill them with gasoline, in Beirut, on June 23, 2021. *CNN:* *Lebanon's water system on brink of total collapse, says UN* Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)Lebanon's water supply system is on the verge of total collapse, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in what would mark the latest development in the eastern Mediterranean country's slide into chaos. More than 71% of the country's population -- over 4 million people including 1 million refugees -- are at immediate risk of losing access to safe water, UNICEF said ... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
This Is How To Check If Your Phone For Pegasus spyware*Verge:* *Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool* *The process involves some terminal work, but it’s relatively straightforward* Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. Alongside the tool is a great set of instructions, which should help you through the somewhat technical checking process. Using the tool involves backing up your phone to a separate computer... read more
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