Monday, July 26, 2021

26 July - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

 10:30 pm MDT

The National Interest20 minutes ago
Why Bernie Sanders Wants to Expand Social Security
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * Two Senators have introduced a bill that will extend benefits from that program to some Americans in their 20s, provided they meet certain conditions. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Some younger Americans, recent surveys have shown, are worried that Social Security won’t be there for them decades from now when it’s time for them to retire. But Social Security isn’t just for retirees. And now, two Senators have introduced a bill that will extend benefits from that program to some Americans in their 20s, provided they meet certain conditio... read more
The National Interest20 minutes ago
Still Waiting on That $1,400 Stimulus Payment? The IRS Can Help
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * There are options available for those individuals who have been waiting patiently for their stimulus checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Do keep in mind that that the IRS is juggling several responsibilities concurrently, which include the sending out of child tax credits, “plus-up” payments, unemployment benefit refunds, and the traditional refunds from federal tax returns. Throughout the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have tirelessly worked around the clock to issue nearly one hundre... read more
The National Interest20 minutes ago
Why Can't the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ships Get Their Act Together?
*David Axe* *Littoral Combat Ship, * Expensive and just plain useless? *Here's What You Need to Know*: It took the Navy nearly two decades to realize the LCS program had failed. The sailing branch in 2014 cut LCS acquisition from 55 ships to 32. Congress eventually added three vessels, boosting the class to 35 ships. After spending $30 billion over a period of around two decades, the U.S. Navy has managed to acquire just 35 of the 3,000-ton-displacement vessels. Sixteen were in service as of late 2018. Of those 16, four are test ships. Six are training ships. In 2019 just six LC... read more
The National Interest20 minutes ago
Over 3 Million Americans are Begging for More Stimulus Payments
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *US Economy, Americas* “I’m calling on Congress to support families with a $2,000 payment for adults and a $1,000 payment for kids immediately, and continuing regular checks for the duration of the crisis,” Bonin states in the petition. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Keep in mind that over the past year, Congress has approved the delivery of three direct stimulus payments to most Americans—a $1,200 check in April 2020, $600 in December, and the current $1,400 payments under Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. It appears that President Joe Biden a... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil eliminates taxes on domestic arms exports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Jair Bolsonaro eliminated on Monday the 150% tax that Brazilian exporters who sell firearms to Central and South American countries had to pay. The high tax was imposed in 2001 after investigations indicated that thousands of weapons exported from Brazil to neighboring countries, especially Paraguay, were later […] The post Brazil eliminates taxes on domestic arms exports appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Climate Shell Game
The Biden administration is paying farmers not to grow food, in order to “cut greenhouse has emissions by half” in the next eight years. The Biden administration will pay farmers more money not to farm Experts say global warming will … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Tokyo: Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer wins bronze medal in 200m freestyle
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A lot of emotion in the four finals in swimming on Monday night (26). And there was a Brazilian medal in the 200m freestyle. In a thrilling race, Brazilian Fernando Scheffer took bronze behind two British swimmers. In the men's 200m freestyle, Britain's Tom Dean in the first place, Duncan […] The post Tokyo: Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer wins bronze medal in 200m freestyle appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
balance101 hour ago
to be on a path of one’s choosing
1) Out of the East comes the Principle of Father. Out of the West comes the Personality of Mother. The intertwining creates culture, government and civilization of the lightbearers…. We sit at the Darjeeling Council table. We sit in the chambers where God-government is planned and its application to these nations and to this system of worlds. Negotiation is the negotiation of light and law and its application to an evolving humanity. *This* is the only place for discussion. -Gautama Buddha: 7-4-1976 at Washington D.C., *Pearls of Wisdom* 44:35 ………... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil reports 18,999 new cases, 578 Covid deaths (July 26)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 18,999 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 578 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Brazil has registered more than 19.7 million cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 550,502, according to ministry […] The post Brazil reports 18,999 new cases, 578 Covid deaths (July 26) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Press Conference at DOJ Demanding Answers on Treatment of January 6th Prisoners (US Members of Congress Gohmert, Gosar, Gaetz & Greene, Tues., July 27, 2021)
“Press Releases TOMORROW: Reps. Gohmert, Gaetz, Gosar, and Greene to Hold Press Conference at DOJ Demanding Answers on Treatment of … Continue reading → read more
It’s So Relaxing…
coming home from a holiday. read more
Back Into Other Things
My latest model. This is a Tamiya 1/48 scale F4U1D Corsair. I did some research to make sure I had both the ship designation markings and fuselage numbers were correct for the plane my uncle flew on July 26th 1945. On this date he left his squadron on a raid on Kure harbor in Japan where he dropped a 1000 pound bomb down the stack of the hybrid Battleship,/Aircraft Carrier Ise exploding her read more
Food Safety News2 hours ago
Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables
According to South African press reports, Tiger Brands, South Africa’s biggest food manufacturer, announced yesterday that it is immediately recalling about 20 million Koo and Hugo’s canned vegetable products that were produced from May 1, 2019, to May 5, 2021, over safety concerns due to potentially defective cans. The issue with the cans, which is... Continue Reading read more
Trump Rally & Speech at Phoenix Az 24 July 2021
Trump Rally & Speech in Phoenix Az 24 July 2021. Rips some folks over the audit, among other things. Continue reading → read more
Personal Or Public Welfare? | Covid Policies Spark Fight for Freedom [DEBATE]
RT Thousands have rallied worldwide against Covid restrictions. But while people chant slogans for greater freedom, countries grapple with high infection rates, as the Delta strain advances. RT discussed the balance between freedoms and risks to society with medical experts. end read more
Science Matters4 hours ago
Democrats Need Four Illusions to Sleep
John Ellis writes at his blog Four Illusions. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. Illusion #1: Biden is not too old. People who have been around American politics for a long time know Joe Biden well. The eldest among them have known Joe Biden for nearly five decades. What they will tell you […] read more
CENSORED NEWS1 hour ago
Police Mob Swarms Lone Water Protector at a Convenience Store, Brutalize Others Coming to his Aid
Video by Camp Migizi today at Thief River Falls, Minn. Screen captures by Censored News.By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsVideo: https://www.facebook.com/MigiziWillFly/THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota -- A mob of Pennington County cops swarmed a lone Water Protector at a convenience store today in Thief River Falls. He had just been released from jail for protecting the water.When other Water Protectors read more
Tank Titan: Russia's Armored Cavalry Keeps Getting Stronger
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Most recent attention has been focused on the T-72 tank line in Russian service. *Key Point: *The end of the Soviet Union appeared to signal the demise of the philosophy of multiple tank lines. During the Cold War, the number of different tank types the Soviet Union maintained often puzzled Western analysts. Eight distinct families of tanks were operated, supported, and modernized simultaneously (the PT-76, T-10, T-54, T-55, T-62, T-64, T-72 and T-80). The end of the Soviet Union appeared to signal the demise of the philosophy of multiple tank li... read more
“Alarming Signs Point to Trouble; Unemployed Make $35 Per Hour; Housing Boom Cools Down, Crisis Next”
Jeremiah Babe, PM 7/26/21: *“Alarming Signs Point to Trouble; Unemployed Make $35 * *Per Hour; **Housing Boom Cools Down, Crisis Next”* read more
"The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined."
*"The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined."* by Jeff Thomas "The above quote is from William Gouge, commenting on the Panic of 1819. The panic had been caused when the First Bank of the United States had first expanded the money supply dramatically by offering loans, then contracted the money supply by tightening its requirements for new loans, causing a crash. This is a useful quote, as, in its simplicity, it states the very nature of crashes brought on by irresponsible banking practices. In every case in which this occurs, it is possible through the complicity of the gover... read more
Could World War II-Style Convoys Make a Comeback in a Great Power Conflict?
*David Axe* *Great Power Conflict, * Adding more than 60 ships to the sealift fleet is a tall order and could cost billions of dollars. But experts’ warnings have not gone entirely unheeded. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A recent simulation underscores the importance of sealift to U.S. war plans, as well as the shortage of naval escorts. A convoy of five American cargo ships made a simulated run through hostile waters in September 2019 during a sprawling, short-notice test of the U.S. fleet’s ability to ship people and cargo during a major war. The simulated, World War II-sty... read more
Merrill Gold Trader: “I F-ck the Mkt a Lot”; Took Pride in How Easy It Was to Rig Gold/Silver Price
Arcadia Economics Merrill gold trader: “I f-ck the mkt a lot”; took pride in how easy it was to rig gold/#silverprice While some investors are confused by the low #silver price, when you look a bit deeper beneath the surface, the discrepancies can be quickly resolved. One example being how a former Merrill Lynch #gold … read more
COUNTDOWN TO 2025 AND THE SECRET DESTINY OF AMERICA—PART 6: Powerful Occult Figures, Their Agencies, And Secret Agenda
COUNTDOWN TO 2025 AND THE SECRET DESTINY OF AMERICA—PART 6: Powerful Occult Figures, Their Agencies, And Secret Agenda by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Few would argue that powerful figures, agencies, and political movements often use such resources to their advantage when pushing their own agenda. Crowds are, unfortunately, relatively easy to manipulate with access to the … read more
NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: Riots Against Vaccine Tyranny In Europe As CDC Withdraws PCR Test That Cannot Distinguish Between COVID And The Flu
NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: Riots Against Vaccine Tyranny In Europe As CDC Withdraws PCR Test That Cannot Distinguish Between COVID And The Flu by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ On this episode of the NTEB Prophecy News Podcast, we are knee-deep in pandemic panic, a panic largely created by our fear monger overlords in order to exert their … read more
Syrian Air Defense Units Intercept Israeli Missiles Near Damascus, Thwarting THIRD Raid in a Week – Russian Defense Ministry
Syrian Air Defense Units Intercept Israeli Missiles Near Damascus, Thwarting THIRD Raid in a Week – Russian Defense Ministry by https://www.rt.com/ , 26 July 2021 The Syrian military intercepted two missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets at the Damascus suburb of Set Zaynab over the weekend, thwarting the third airstrike in just a week, using … read more
Moscow Acts to Block US Bases in Central Asia; Moves Troops To Afghan Border
Alexander Mercouris Moscow Acts to Block US Bases in Central Asia; Moves Troops To Afghan Border News Topic 232 – Kremlin remains mum on reports Russia ‘offered use’ of Central Asia bases to US https://tass.com/politics/1315357 Russia, Uzbekistan to hold military drills near Afghan border – Ifx https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-… Russia shows tentative willingness to let U.S. use … read more
Stock Market Topping Out? Gold Rally Ahead | Chris Vermeulen
Liberty and Finance If the Dollar starts to roll over, precious metals could jump higher, says Chris Vermeulen, founder of The Technical Traders. At that time, the stock market would most likely top out and start to crash. Silver has “a lot of upside potential,” he says. However, he foresees further pressure downward in the … read more
Turcopolier4 hours ago
“SUNRISE, SUNSET >> Sometimes the show is behind you” – TTG
“Anne Hupka of Stafford County recently captured this photo of anti crepuscular rays from her family’s home on the Potomac Creek. Similar to the shafts of light we see shining from the sun, anticrepuscular rays appear in the sky opposite … Continue reading → read more
With Democrats (And Republican Whore Traitors) Using The Deep State As Their Personal Gestapo, Internment Camps And Guillotines For ‘Dissidents’ Are Closer Than Ever As Globalists Rush In Their ‘New World Order’
With Democrats (And Republican Whore Traitors) Using The Deep State As Their Personal Gestapo, Internment Camps And Guillotines For ‘Dissidents’ Are Closer Than Ever As Globalists Rush In Their ‘New World Order’ by Alan Barton aka Bart’s Bantering for All News Pipeline, https://allnewspipeline.com/index.php?pr=Home “It now has become clear that within the January 6 “Stop the … read more
Putin Warns of ‘Unpreventable’ Strikes by Russian Navy
Putin Warns of ‘Unpreventable’ Strikes by Russian Navy by https://www.dw.com/ The Russian president’s warning comes amid tensions between London and Moscow after a British warship entered waters close to Crimea. – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday warned that its navy is ready to carry out an “unpreventable strike” on enemy targets if it was … read more
Greenwald: FBI Using Same Fear Tactic From First War On Terror, Orchestrating Its Own Terrorism Plots
Greenwald: FBI Using Same Fear Tactic From First War On Terror, Orchestrating Its Own Terrorism Plots by Glenn Greenwald via substack, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Questioning the FBI’s role in 1/6 was maligned by corporate media as deranged. But only ignorance about the FBI or a desire to deceive could produce such a reaction. – The narrative that … read more
Thousands Around The World Protest Against Covid Restrictions
RT Covid restrictions and mandatory passes spark furious rallies for freedom around the world. end read more
Joelene Versus The Landlord
I couldn’t stop thinking about what a scam rent is, where you pay your landlord to look after their investment property, so I made a mixed media piece about it. Join Joelene on her whimsical journey to the mythical land of housing security. ___________________ […] read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Recall alert: These medical devices could expose users to dangerous toxins
If you use one of these medical devices, your life could be in danger. Find out the risks here. read more
Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in West Bank peaceful protest
The village of Nabi Saleh, home to ordinary Palestinian families, has peacefully resisted Israel's ongoing confiscation of their land for years. On Friday, the community was shattered by the senseless death of yet another of their own at the hands of Israeli forces. read more
Michael West3 hours ago
State of Surveillance: if Pegasus can hack Jeff Bezos’ phone, is there anywhere to hide?
[image: Pegasus, surveillance capitalism, NSO Group] Israeli firm NSO Group has created spyware which can hack a smartphone, beat encryption and access every bit of our data, live-time, just like reading over somebody’s shoulder. Human rights activist and cyber-security expert Manal al Sharif examines the implications. This is the first in Manal al Sharif’s Tech4Evil series which exposes the threat of Big Tech on our minds, our humanity and democracy itself. Exclusive. read more
Latin America Sets an Example in Welcoming Displaced Venezuelans
CARACAS, Jul 26 (IPS) - The exodus of more than five million Venezuelans in the last six years has led countries in the developing South, Venezuela's neighbours, to set an example with respect to welcoming and integrating displaced populations, with shared benefits for the new arrivals and the nations that receive them. Read the full story, “Latin America Sets an Example in Welcoming Displaced Venezuelans”, on globalissues.org → read more
Child malnutrition expected to quadruple in Southern Madagascar
At least half a million children under five in drought-afflicted southern Madagascar are on the verge of acute malnourishment, two UN agencies warned on Monday. Read the full story, “Child malnutrition expected to quadruple in Southern Madagascar”, on globalissues.org → read more
Outstanding sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List
An ancient temple in India and a “cultural landscape” in Spain have become two of the latest sites to be registered on the UN’s prestigious World Heritage List. Read the full story, “Outstanding sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List”, on globalissues.org → read more
Free, fair Palestinian elections, must include East Jerusalem: UN experts
Landmark elections in the Occupied Palestinian territory must be rescheduled soon and include East Jerusalem, three UN independent human rights experts said in a statement on Monday. Read the full story, “Free, fair Palestinian elections, must include East Jerusalem: UN experts”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN climate science talks open amid heatwaves, floods and drought
Negotiations began on Monday to approve a UN science report which will anchor high level summits later this year, charged with boosting climate action worldwide. Read the full story, “UN climate science talks open amid heatwaves, floods and drought”, on globalissues.org → read more
Support mangrove conservation, UNESCO chief says
The world is waking up to the importance of mangroves, a senior UN official said on Monday, underscoring the need for everyone to support restoration and protection of these crucial habitats. Read the full story, “Support mangrove conservation, UNESCO chief says”, on globalissues.org → read more
Together, we must tackle growing hunger, urges Guterres
Inefficient global food production is at the root of a huge rise in hunger as well as one-third of all emissions and 80 per cent of biodiversity loss, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned, in a call to all countries to transform food systems to speed up sustainable development. Read the full story, “Together, we must tackle growing hunger, urges Guterres”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Video Shows Starbucks Drone Delivery
The video sparked widespread interest. read more
Recentering the Catholic Church in European State Transformation
Did the study of state formation ever lose its religion? There's a new wave of interest in the Catholic Church as an institutional formation. read more
"Supply Chain Crisis Dramatically Worsens & Food Prices Soar: Prepare Your Self For The Worst!"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Supply Chain Crisis Dramatically Worsens & * *Food Prices Soar: Prepare Your Self For The Worst!"* by Epic Economist "Global supply chains are nearing a breaking point yet again as a series of natural disasters, in addition to a new wave of virus outbreaks in Asia, and cyberattacks at key South African ports, have been threatening the flow of consumer goods, raw materials, and several other exports -- a situation that is alarming food retailers, economists, and shipping specialists; and making many of them believe that the world might suffer from prolonge... read more
Watch CDC Delete Thousands of COVID Vax Deaths In Real Time
HerbalGurl 23 Jul 2021 The post Watch CDC Delete Thousands of COVID Vax Deaths In Real Time appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Health officials request $124 million in pandemic-related emergency contracts as GOP calls for oversight
Spotlight PA – by Jamie Martines Wolf administration officials doubled down this week on pursuing more than $100 million in new pandemic-related emergency contracts as... The post Health officials request $124 million in pandemic-related emergency contracts as GOP calls for oversight appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
THE NEED TO ELEVATE CHENEY AND KINZINGER IS A MARK OF DEMOCRATIC FAILURE
This is today's news: Democrats are seeking to elevate the role of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on the committee examining the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, scheduling her to deliver one of the two opening statements at the panel’s first public hearing Tuesday, according to two people familiar with the decision. The move is intended to present the committee as a bipartisan effort following Republican leadership’s decision not to participate in the panel after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) last week rejected two of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s picks for the panel. Yesterday, ther... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini Flee Syria by Swimming?
"I hated the sea after that," Yusra Mardini said of the hazardous trip. read more
"The Battle of the Censors"
*"The Battle of the Censors"* by Jim Rickards "Two sides are attacking free speech, but their arguments are so irrational they end up attacking each other. On one side are Facebook, Google, and the Google-owned YouTube channel. All three have engaged in censorship and suppression of free speech and open debate about the pandemic and vaccines. Legitimate questions are squashed, and treatments, such as hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin, cannot be mentioned without the risk of being banned from social media. On the other side is the Biden administration, which also wants to ban discu... read more

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