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Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology11 hours ago
Argentina: Another Cattle Mutilation (and Strange Lights) in La Pampa
*Source: Luis Burgos (ICOU/FAO) and La ArenaDate:07.08.2021* *Argentina: Another Cattle Mutilation (and Strange Lights) in La Pampa* Another mutilated animal was found a few days ago in a field located some 30 km to south of the locality of Jacinto Arauz, following sightings of strange lights in the vicinity. Jorge Román, an enthusiast and follower of these subjects, convinced that these are events alien to human knowledge, made the event known on his Facebook account. He said a man works on the site and has set up a camp there. "From there, it was possible to see a di... read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
June 2021 N. Atlantic Finally Cooling?
For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool phase that will change the world’s weather by Gerald McCarthy and Evan Haigh of the RAPID Atlantic […] read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Germ Theory Denialism Is Alive and WellGerm theory deniers are a mixed group whose beliefs range from hardline renunciation of germ theory to the softer disavowal of the significance of germs to explain disease. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Why Is China Turning Up the Heat on Taiwan? A Debate*Wallace C. Gregson* *Taiwan, * Have Chinese leaders given up on peaceful reunification? Beijing’s political and military pressure on Taiwan has been growing markedly, and some statements by senior Chinese leaders suggest a growing impatience for reunification. These developments have spurred an American debate over the effectiveness of long-standing U.S. cross-strait policies. But whether and how to adjust US policy depends critically on assessments of Beijing’s motivations and intentions. Have Chinese leaders given up on peaceful reunification? Are they likely to attack Taiwan... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Child Tax Credits Stimulus Checks Are Coming – But Maybe Not Quickly*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * This is the IRS we’re talking about. On July 15, roughly 36 million households in the United States will begin to receive the first payments of the Child Tax Credit. These cash payments will be made each month for six months, from July until December; families will receive $250 per month for children aged six or older and $300 per month for children under the age of six. All American families making less than $150,000 per year, or single parents making less than $75,000, are eligible for the payments. The IRS is basing its eligibility judgme... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog9 hours ago
IS THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA ROOTING FOR A CLUBBABLE TRUMP?J.D. Vance praises Tucker Carlson and pals around with Steve Bannon. He wrote and deleted a tweet in which he called himself "a nationalist who worries about America's low fertility." In May, he gave a speech in which he suggested that Amazon funds Black Lives Matter in the hope that riots will wipe out Amazon's brick-and-mortar competitors (because, y'know, all Those People ever do is riot): ... Jeff Bezos [is] one of the largest funders of the Black Lives Matter movement, to the tune of millions of dollars. Now who benefits most when small businesses on Main Street are destroyed?... read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Heavily armed militia group ‘wreaks havoc’ after highway standoffFox News Jul 7, 2021 Todd McGhee and Chris Swecker weigh in on the armed militia group that no one’s talking about on ‘The Ingraham... The post Heavily armed militia group ‘wreaks havoc’ after highway standoff appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
New Study Says California ‘Epsilon’ Covid Variant Contains Three Mutations That Could Make Vaccines Ineffective*Daily Mail:* *California ‘Epsilon’ Covid variant contains three mutations which could allow the strain to bypass vaccine immunity, study finds* * Spike proteins in the California 'Epsilon' variant may be able to evade the neutralizing antibodies in Pfizer and Moderna vaccines * Effectiveness of vaccines could potentially be reduced by 50 to 70 percent against the strain * The findings mean that the vaccines will not be effective in combatting the variant * Over 97% of cases of the Epsilon variant have been detected in the U.S., with almost half in California Fully vacci... read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Want to Help Your Kids Be Smarter? Feed Them Organic Food, Researchers SayResearch published in the journal Environmental Pollution found organic food consumption among children is associated with higher scores on tests measuring fluid intelligence and working memory. The post Want to Help Your Kids Be Smarter? Feed Them Organic Food, Researchers Say appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Colby Would Be Official Wisconsin Cheese Under BillBelieve it or not, in a state that produces more cheese than any other at 3.4 billion pounds each year, there is no official state cheese. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Woman Reunited with Christmas ’95 Home Movie Found in Thrift StoreInternet commenters and the Museum of Lost Memories banded together to find clues in order to figure out who the people were in the old 8mm videotape. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Watch 1-Hour Version of Censored Interview with Inventor of mRNA Vaccine TechnologyWatch this 1-hour version of the original “Dark Horse Podcast” featuring an interview with Dr. Robert Malone, inventor of the mRNA vaccine technology. YouTube and other platforms censored the video. The post Watch 1-Hour Version of Censored Interview with Inventor of mRNA Vaccine Technology appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Biden avoids diplomacy with RussiaThe Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov exhorted today in an extraordinary statement that the state authorities and the society at large must mobilise their resources amid the West’s pressure. Addressing an audience in Vladivostok, Lavrov said, read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
BID’s response to the Nationality and Borders BillAs our team digest the Nationality and Borders Bill and its dire implications for human rights we join many others in expressing our extreme dismay at the proposition of such a cruel and unworkable immigration bill. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Regulators Relied on Flawed Studies — Funded by Chemical Industry — to Assess Safety of Glyphosate HerbicideA 187-page report by researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research Vienna, Austria said their review of 53 safety studies submitted to regulators by large chemical companies showed most lack the types of tests most able to detect cancer risks. The post Regulators Relied on Flawed Studies — Funded by Chemical Industry — to Assess Safety of Glyphosate Herbicide appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
A final reminder about our Glock raffleOur raffle for up to two Glock pistols and accessories (depending on the number of entries received - so far, 57 have come in) has just 12 days left to run before it closes on July 20th. Entries received after that date will not be eligible, and will be returned to sender. *I strongly suggest mailing your entry by not later than early next week.* The US Postal Service is still encountering delays in processing and delivering mail from some centers; entries received so far have ranged from 2 to 11 days in transit. I'd hate for you to go to the trouble of entering, and then m... read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
ASKING VACCINATED NEW YORKERS WHY THEY’RE WEARING MASKS OUTSIDEFleccas Talks Jun 30, 2021 What great action. I spoke with many masked New Yorkers to find out why they are still wearing masks outside... The post ASKING VACCINATED NEW YORKERS WHY THEY’RE WEARING MASKS OUTSIDE appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Millions of Kids Impoverished, Deprived of Education During Pandemic. Some May Never Recover.After more than a year of isolation, widespread financial insecurity and the loss of an unprecedented amount of classroom time, experts say many of the youngest Americans have fallen behind socially, academically and emotionally in ways that could harm their physical and mental health for years or even decades. The post Millions of Kids Impoverished, Deprived of Education During Pandemic. Some May Never Recover. appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Leila Centner Tells RFK, Jr.: My Academy Welcomes Unvaccinated, Unmasked Students — and Is Hiring New TeachersLeila Centner, founder of Centner Academy in Miami, Florida, says schools nationwide have made students feel anxious and fearful of one another. Her academy allows kids to be kids, and does not hide students behind plexiglass or force social distancing. The post Leila Centner Tells RFK, Jr.: My Academy Welcomes Unvaccinated, Unmasked Students — and Is Hiring New Teachers appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Duck of Minerva12 hours ago
Toni HaastrupDr. Toni Haastrup of the University of Stirling joins the Hayseed Scholar podcast. Dr. Haastrup was born in Aberdeen, but moved to Nigeria when she was very young. She talks about primary and then secondary school there, the decisions she had to make early on about language training in the schools, and then her family’s […] read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
HHS Secretary Becerra: ‘Absolutely the government’s business’ to know which Americans haven’t been vaccinatedFox News Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Thursday it was “absolutely the government’s business” to know which Americans haven’t been vaccinated yet... The post HHS Secretary Becerra: ‘Absolutely the government’s business’ to know which Americans haven’t been vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Police officer fatally shot in ambush near federal buildingABC News TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A western Indiana police officer was fatally shot Wednesday when he was ambushed near FBI offices in Terre Haute,... The post Police officer fatally shot in ambush near federal building appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
President Biden Delivers Remarks On The Drawdown Efforts In Afghanistan (Live)*Live Updates * *13:53 EST: *He is rarely on time. *14:06 EST*: White House press secretary Psaki's briefing ended 30 minutes ago. This delay is longer than usual. *14:08 EST:* President Biden says the draw-down will be completed on August 31. Says speed to leave the country is essential for safety. *14:14 EST*: Nothing new in his remarks so far. Says the U.S. will continue to fund the Afghan Army. Has not addressed the speed of the Taliban assault, and the success of their operations. *14:15 EST:* Says Afghanistan is not vital to American national security interests. *1... read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Three ways that human rights impact assessment can improve consistency between economic law and human rights law08-Jul-2021 A human rights-based approach to economic policy-making can result in outcomes from trade negotiations that are not only human rights-consistent but also more politically, socially and economically robust. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Australia trade deal to be drafted by year end, Truss says08-Jul-2021 The final trade deal with Australia will be fully drafted by the end of the year, International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has said. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
La justice belge gèle un demi-milliard d'euros du Kazakhstan08-Jul-2021 Un litige portant sur une raffinerie de pétrole et de gaz au Kazakhstan a amené à la justice belge à geler plus d'un demi-milliard d'euros de cette république sur un compte belge. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Cairn Energy saisit des propriétés du gouvernement indien en France alors que le différend fiscal de 1,7 milliard de dollars s'intensifie08-Jul-2021 Le géant écossais de l'énergie Cairn Energy a saisi des propriétés appartenant au gouvernement indien à Paris. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Britain's Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian properties in Paris08-Jul-2021 The centrally located properties mostly comprise flats, valued at more than EUR 20 million, used by the Indian government establishment in France. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Mercosur: l'Uruguay fait fi du consensus et va négocier avec des pays tiers08-Jul-2021 L'Uruguay va négocier des accords commerciaux avec des pays tiers, ce qui nécessitait jusqu'à présent le consensus des trois autres membres, Argentine, Brésil et Paraguay. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries08-Jul-2021 Uruguay will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/8/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day A duet! * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel I’m engaging in a macabre form of tape-watching. I’ve been thinking of new charts to […] read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
The U.S. Capital Fencing Will Finaly Be Removed This Weekend
MARCH 4: National Guard soldiers, who were stationed at the Capitol for months, stand guard at a road block *Daily Mail:* *Capitol fencing will FINALLY be removed on Friday six months after the January 6 riot - but visitors will still be banned from going inside* * Capitol police announced Wednesday night the fence would take three days to be dismantled, depending on storms set to hit D.C. * The extra security perimeter fence has stayed up since January 6 * Visitors have not been allowed in the building and have been kept at a distance * Because of COVID restrictions, the Ca... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil takes over Mercosur presidency; Bolsonaro calls for modernizationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said Brazil is thirsty for results, intends to launch new negotiations, and concludes pending trade agreements in a speech on Thursday. The country assumes until the end of the year the pro-tempore presidency of Mercosur. Bolsonaro also said he would work for the reduction of trade tariffs […] The post Brazil takes over Mercosur presidency; Bolsonaro calls for modernization appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
ECLAC raises growth forecast for Latin America to 5.2% in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on Thursday (8) raised its 2021 growth forecast for the region from 3.7% estimated last December to 5.2%, a figure that will still be insufficient to regain the 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) level. "This expansion will not be enough […] The post ECLAC raises growth forecast for Latin America to 5.2% in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Michael Avenatti Faces Sentencing in Nike Extortion SchemeMichael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who publicly sparred with then-President Donald Trump before criminal fraud charges on two coasts disrupted his rapid ascent to fame, faces sentencing in one of those cases Thursday. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Was Dave & Busters Founded by Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes?There is more than one Dave in the world, people. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
“Rare”You keep using that word, are you sure you know what that means? She thought she was having a heart attack; it was a rare reaction to a COVID vaccine It turned out that Graves did not have a heart attack. Tests done at Queensway Carleton Hospital quickly ruled that out. But it would take… Continue reading → read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Sweet! New technology churns vanilla from plastic wasteScientists believe they have uncovered a means to convert old, discarded bottles into vanilla flavoring using a genetically engineered bacteria -- a technological breakthrough that could help tackle the growing problem of plastic waste. The post Sweet! New technology churns vanilla from plastic waste appeared first on CFACT. read more
Israel Palestine News11 hours ago
WATCH: Deconstructing Trevor Noah’s commentary on Israel-PalestineA 5-min video that deconstructs & corrects statements by Trevor Noah on his popular TV show "Daily Show with Trevor Noah" about Israel's recent attacks on Gazans. read more
MintPress News11 hours ago
What’s Behind The Assassination Of Haitian President Moïses?Journalist Kim Ives joins Behind The Headlines Correspondent Dan Cohen to discuss the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïses and the revolution brewing in Haiti. The post What’s Behind The Assassination Of Haitian President Moïses? appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Hundreds Injured by COVID Vaccines Turn to GoFundMe for Help With ExpensesPeople injured by COVID vaccines are asking for help on GoFundMe as the U.S. government shields vaccine makers from liability. The post Hundreds Injured by COVID Vaccines Turn to GoFundMe for Help With Expenses appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Raising gators, chasing peacock bass, & SoFla’s vervet monkeys (ft. Matt Garske)In this episode of District of Conservation, Gabriella interview Matt Garske on Florida's incredible wildlife like the vervet monkey and peacock bass. Take a gander here! The post Raising gators, chasing peacock bass, & SoFla’s vervet monkeys (ft. Matt Garske) appeared first on CFACT. read more
null10 hours ago
A Hybrid War to Replace Afghan ‘Forever War’?[image: undefined] The British newspaper Daily Telegraph did some kite-flying in the weekend that London is considering open-ended deployment of a contingent of elite special forces to Afghanistan “ to provide training to Afghan units and deploy with them on the ground as advisers.” At the same time, the New York Times reported that White House approves Gen. Austin S. Miller, the top American commander in Afghanistan, staying on at his post for “at least a couple more weeks,” although US troop withdrawal is complete. Connecting the dots, it appears that the US is trying hard to r... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Seabreeze Military Exercises Are Stoking Tensions in the Black Sea*Mark Episkopos* *Russia NATO, * The Kremlin has vigorously condemned this year’s installment of Seabreeze as provocative muscle-flexing. As the US-Ukrainian Seabreeze exercises enter their final stages, Russia’s military is staying on high alert. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that Tu-22M3 bombers performed a “scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Black Sea.” The Defense Ministry’s statement specified that the flight lasted approximately five hours, adding that the bombers were escorted by Su-30M2 fighters belonging to the Southern Mi... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Afghanistan Withdrawal Concludes: But Some Troops Remain?*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * So is the withdrawal completed or not? Two anonymous U.S. officials confirmed this week that the U.S. military had concluded its withdrawal from Afghanistan, although several hundred troops remained to guard sensitive facilities. A *Politico* report cited an unnamed official stating that the withdrawal was “over, for all intents and purposes.” Following President Biden’s announcement in April that U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan would end, and U.S. troops be withdrawn, the date of September 11, 2021 was set as the final date for U.S. troops... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s Rocketmat startup, provider of AI for HR management, receives US$1.5 million fundingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Matthew and August are not from here. They are not people, they are algorithms. But they work on commission and do their jobs so reliably that they have not gone unnoticed by Smart Money Ventures, Domo Invest and Alexia Ventures. The three funds, which specialize in subscription software (SaaS) and […] The post Brazil’s Rocketmat startup, provider of AI for HR management, receives US$1.5 million funding appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
São Paulo’s industry advanced 3.9% in May and boosted national performanceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo, by far Brazil's main industrial center, left behind the 4.8% fall of its production in April and had a 3.9% rise in May, according to the Regional Monthly Industrial Survey (PIM Regional), released on Thursday by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). São Paulo was the […] The post São Paulo’s industry advanced 3.9% in May and boosted national performance appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Friends Of Australia Friday: Loin Chops, Risk & Reward Cab, Simple Salad – Musings from the Chiefio11 hours ago
Tri-Corner Road TripOn the road again on a 3 Cornered Tour. Silly Con Valley / SFO to Chicago ORD to Orlando MCO. But by car ;-) Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazilian healthtech raises US$6.7 million to enter digital health eraRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded in 2017 and currently serving 1.5 million patients per year, healthtech startup Nexodata has raised R$35 (US$6.7) million in a new investment round announced today, with participation of companies such as Meli Fund, Mercado Libre, and Albert Einstein. The company connects physicians and pharmacies in 3,000 Brazilian cities and expects […] The post Brazilian healthtech raises US$6.7 million to enter digital health era appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Stimulus Check News: These IRS Shortcuts Will Get You Your Child Tax Credit In No Time*Ethen Kim Lieser* *US Economy, Americas* In an effort to streamline the disbursement of these funds, the Internal Revenue Service already has launched three important online tools that should help eligible parents get their hands on the money without much trouble. *Key Point: *In just a few short days—July 15 to be exact—roughly forty million American families will get to start enjoying their newest federal government-issued cash windfall that will come in the form of expanded child tax credits. Approved under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the gove... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Russia's Tu-22 Supersonic Bomber is Getting a Twenty First Century Makeover*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Air Force, * Though the Russian military is generally satisfied with the Backfire-C’s core design, it is increasingly difficult for the Soviet-era bomber to operate effectively given the demands of modern battlefield inter-linkage and the rising prevalence of electronic warfare. So it's getting an upgrade. One of the most recognizable symbols of Russian airpower, the Tu-22M3 has distinguished itself over its three decades of service as an effective and eminently reliable strategic bomber. The Tupolev Tu-22M was conceived in the 1960s as an effort to re... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Bad News? Almost Half Of Stimulus Checks Were Invested, New Poll Finds*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Check News, Americas* Many people invested stimulus money that was supposed to be used to alleviate any financial burdens pressing on recipients due to the impacts of the coronavirus crisis. Nearly half of Americans invested their stimulus payment in the stock market, according to a new poll. The survey, released by Betterment, found that 91 percent of respondents received some stimulus money and 46 percent invested some of the relief. Among surveyors who did invest, 70 percent invested at least half or less of their stimulus check. The results of... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Data Node in the Sky: These Cargo Planes Could Soon Make Combat Smarter*Kris Osborn* *Cargo Plane, * The Air Force is considering arming cargo planes with air-to-ground weapons, launching attack drones or dropping bombs from C-130s, or even using a C-17 aircraft as a forward command and control “node to do crunching of data.” As platforms that deliver food, water, ammunition, forces, and weapons into high-risk forward warfare locations, U.S. Air Force tankers and cargo planes are built to operate in war. Propeller-driven C-130s, for example, are built to airdrop vital supplies in hostile, austere environments where standard engine-propelled aircraf... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Joe Biden's Strategy to Combat Violence...With Gun Control?*Peter Suciu* *Guns, Americas* Joe Biden’s plan to reduce gun violence and other crimes could do more harm than good. Recently President Joe Biden announced a bold plan to address the rising violence and crime in America’s inner-city with a five-pronged plan that included stopping the flow of illegal firearms, disseminating federal funds to local law enforcement for both personnel support and investment in community violence intervention programs, expanding summer programming for teenagers and even helping formerly incarcerated individuals with reentry into society. “Crime hist... read more
Mining Awareness +11 hours ago
Pennsylvania State Senator Mastriano Initiating Forensic Investigation of the 2020 General Election and 2021 PrimaryFrom Pennsylvania State Senator Mastriano: “Op-Ed: Why I am initiating a forensic investigation of the 2020 General Election and 2021 … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s PagSeguro nears US$3 billion deal to acquire Banco BV – newspaper reportRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian financial technology company PagSeguro Digital Ltda is close to acquiring Banco Votorantim, known as BV, in a R$16 billion (US$3 billion) deal, financial news website Brazil Journal reported on Thursday. Shares in PagSeguro fell over 13% in minutes after the Brazil Journal report was published. PagSeguro did not immediately […] The post Brazil’s PagSeguro nears US$3 billion deal to acquire Banco BV – newspaper report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +11 hours ago
Trump Leads Class Action Lawsuit Against Facebook, Inc., Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter, Inc., Jack Dorsey, Google LLC, and Sundar Pichai for Violation of First Amendment Rights“President Trump Takes on Big Tech” http://www.takeonbigtech.com/ Constitutional Litigation Partnership America First Policy Institute Published July 7, 2021 https://rumble.com/vjjcwn-afpi-constitutional-litigation-partnership.html TakeOnBigTech.com … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Today in You’re a Bad CanadianWe. Don’t. Need. To. Agree. On. Everything. Not all Canadian hockey fans backed Habs during playoff run: poll Having a team in the Stanley Cup final can’t help Canada bridge its regional divisions. Not everyone north of the border was backing the Montreal Canadiens as they tried in vain to deny the defending champion Tampa… Continue reading → read more
CENSORED NEWS12 hours ago
Tar sands corp linked to gas companies in Mexico protested by assassinated Yaqui Water ProtectorsYaqui water protectors Tomás Rojo Valencia and Luis Urbano Domínguez, both assassinated in Sonora.By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsThe tar sands corporation TC Energy in Canada is linked to the gas pipeline companies in Mexico protested by Yaqui who have been assassinated.The Agua Prieta pipeline is a natural gas pipeline project by IENova (a subsidiary of the Texas-based Sempra Energy) transporting read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
Prices For Iraqi Oil Pass $70 Per Barrel For 1st Time In Over 2 Yrs
Iraq’s government revenues continued to rise in June 2021. That was due to prices passing $70 per barrel as the energy market continued to recover after COVID and the Russian-Saudi price war that sent petroleum into a tailspin last year. Iraq exported an average of 2.892 million barrels a day in June. That was almost the same as May’s 2.899 million. The previous three months however the country was selling over 2.9 million barrels a month. Petroleum production has gone up and down each month which affects exports. Output is still far higher than it is supposed to be under OPEC... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 81920 Rebels derailed 6 trains going from Diwaniya to Samawa to disrupt flow of British troops and supplies (Musings On Iraq review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1937 Sadabad Pact between Iraq Iran Turkey Afghanistan agreed to borders non-interference regional security 1973 Police Chief Kazzar and 20 coup plotters executed Another 36 put on trial 1982 Saddam survived assassination attempt in Dujail Saddam ordered town destroyed 1500 resid... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Mepolizumab Improves Eosinophilic Asthma Symptoms.Mepolizumab Improves Eosinophilic Asthma Symptoms – Patient Worthy https://patientworthy.com/2021/06/28/mepolizumab-improves-eosinophilic-asthma-symptoms/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Patient%20Worthy&utm_content=Mepolizumab%20Improves%20Eosinophilic%20Asthma%20Symptoms,%20Study%20Shows&fbclid=IwAR2doFW9zxrCb6JbxgzEtbETgzDwWRNX6ED8bHhNJUjDHdqwzDcwxxLR-ZE read more
Gangsters Out Blog10 hours ago
Wendy Mesley fired by the CBC
Rebel News is reporting that "Wendy Mesley had a long career at the CBC marked by nepotism. She was, of course, Peter Mansbridge's ex-wife, so she had a special place at the Mothercorp. She served a function for the CBC - she was the channel's accuser-in-chief. She accused all of the CBC's enemies, all of Justin Trudeau's enemies as being racist bigots. Alas, the racism was coming from inside the house." This is typical of false accusers. "Wendy Mesley, it turns out, repeatedly dropped the N-word in full, in staff meetings, including ones with people who were visible minorities. ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The F-35 and F-22 Can Now Speak the Same Language in Stealth Mode*Kris Osborn* *F-22 and F-35, * In recent years, the Air Force has already succeeded in engineering a two-way connectivity exchange between F-35 jets and F-22 jets through LINK 16, however, the existing datalink does not enable stealth mode. But a new system does. Even if an F-22 and F-35 are able to share information two-ways in combat across radio datalinks and other innovations to pass targeting data, conduct surveillance, and even execute attacks, there is still the problem of detectability. As stealth platforms, the intent is to not be detected. Yet radio frequencies em... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"The Mystery Plague That Is Killing Countless Birds In 9 States And Washington D.C. Has Gotten A Lot Worse"*"The Mystery Plague That Is Killing Countless Birds In * *9 States And Washington D.C. Has Gotten A Lot Worse"* by Michael Snyder "Large numbers of birds are dropping dead from a “mystery disease” throughout much of the eastern half of the country, and scientists still have absolutely no idea why this is happening. They have tested the dead birds for a whole host of known illnesses, but those tests have not revealed the cause of this plague. We are being told that a lot of the affected birds appear to develop neurological problems, and many of them go completely blind before they f... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
IBGE reduces estimate for Brazil’s 2021 record grain harvest by 1.6%[image: Brazil,Grain harvest in Brazil expected to significantly increase in 2017,] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian grain harvest in 2021 is expected to reach 258.5 million tons, 1.7% higher than last year, or the equivalent to 4.4 million tons, informed the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in its new Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA), announced on Thursday. Compared to last month's […] The post IBGE reduces estimate for Brazil’s 2021 record grain harvest by 1.6% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Brits Ban boiling lobsters alive under plans to boost welfare rights of crustaceans and molluscsUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Billions in fishing subsidies finance social, ecological harm, report findsGangsters Out Blog12 hours ago
Ezra Levant on Tucker Carlson
As I previously said, burning down churches has nothing to do with residential schools. It is the Communist quest found within the Red Braid Alliance for Decolonial Socialism. Another word for ANTIFA. They don't care about Aboriginal rights or human rights. They only care destroying religion. That is their agenda. Once they destroy religion, then they destroy civil liberty completely and turn everyone into slaves - native and non-native. They are using the First Nations. These unmarked graves are not new discoveries. They were cited in the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation report. L... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s Chamber passes bill creating infrastructure debenturesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, July 7, passed Bill 2646/20 authored by deputy João Maia (PL-RN) and other legislators, which creates infrastructure debentures to be issued by utilities providers. The bill to be forwarded to the Senate also changes rules for investment funds in the sector. Debentures are bearer […] The post Brazil’s Chamber passes bill creating infrastructure debentures appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
More Details Emerge On The Assassination Of Haiti's President*Daily Mail*: *Haiti president Jovenel Moïse's body was riddled with 12 bullet holes and his eye had been 'gouged out' as it emerges his terrified daughter hid in her bedroom to escape from assassins who shouted 'DEA operation'* * President Jovenel Moise's terrified daughter Jomarlie hid in a bedroom as the 'foreign mercenaries' ransacked the home, leaving her father in a pool of blood at the private residence in the hills above Port-au-Prince * Martine was described as 'out of danger' and in a 'stable condition' by Prime Minister Joseph Claude, who has assumed sole power of ... read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Campusland Delivers
In Rules for Radicals, Saul D. Alinsky’s handbook for left-wing activists, Alinsky gives thirteen rules for community organizers. Rule number four is “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” That rule is relevant for fighting wokeness on campus. And Scott Johnston, author of Campusland, a novel published in 2019, understands that. Usually people’s first novels aren’t […] The post Campusland Delivers appeared first on Econlib. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"This Is Your Life..."
“This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time. Every breath is a choice. Every minute is a choice. To be or not to be. Every time you don't throw yourself down the stairs, that's a choice. Every time you don't crash your car, you re-enlist. If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character...Would you slow down? Or speed up?" - Chuck Palahniuk "If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?" ~ Stephen Levine read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Some Oddities..."
"There are some oddities in the perspective with which we see the world. The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be." - Douglas Adams read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"The Invitation"
*"The Invitation"* "It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain,... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, "Blue World"*Full screen recommended.* *The Moody Blues, "Blue World"* read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s pork exports post 2nd highest monthly volume and record revenueRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian pork exports in June posted the second best monthly performance in the sector's history, with shipments of 108,800 tons, reported on Thursday the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), citing the boost from the resumption of economic activity in several parts of the world. According to the sector's association, […] The post Brazil’s pork exports post 2nd highest monthly volume and record revenue appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin shows 574% increase in cryptocurrency trading in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The drop in cryptocurrency prices since record highs in April and May has cooled investors' interest somewhat. However, industry figures show that the market is still booming. At Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange and together with Mexican Bitso also leading in Latin America, data shows trading volume 574% higher […] The post Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin shows 574% increase in cryptocurrency trading in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value Book Club Replies, Part 4Here are my reactions to your latest round of comments. KevinDC: The more I’ve discussed moral philosophy with people, the more I suspect lots of people are just intuitionists in denial. Scott Alexander, who calls himself a utilitarian, was admirably upfront about this when he wrote: It seems to boil down to something like this: […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value Book Club Replies, Part 4 appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s Central Bank has selected 11 promising startups for its experimental LIFT LabRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank's Financial and Technological Innovations Laboratory (LIFT) has announced the newest startups selected for the LIFT Lab, a collaborative environment for developing projects. The selected projects cover 11 areas, such as open banking for agribusiness, centralization for tax payments through a digital wallet, and empowerment of the banking […] The post Brazil’s Central Bank has selected 11 promising startups for its experimental LIFT Lab appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s supermarket sales up 5% through first 5 months of 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Consumer credit, government social measures and investments in jobs have driven the positive result, supermarket association ABRAS said. The real sales increase of 5.32% between January and May this year is shown by ABRAS' National Index of Brazilian Household Consumption, calculated by the Department of Economics and Research of the […] The post Brazil’s supermarket sales up 5% through first 5 months of 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Mystic Aquarium Investigating Minke Whale Death Off RI CoastlineUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Captured on video: Hypnotizing 'tornado' of fish swirls off Japanese islandUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Update: Chinese workers save 9 of 12 beached pilot whales with two back in wild and dead whales frozen for researchUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
World-record brown trout caught from canal, a known buffet for fishUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Record heat, drought threaten even the toughest survivors: L25, the oldest orca, and the winter Chinook she depends onUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Sharks form years-long 'friendships,' dispelling 'lone shark' mythUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Singapore, US navy divers conduct counter-terrorism training as part of bilateral maritime exerciseUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Atlantic Shark Institute tags second great white shark in Rhode Island watersUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
California: Divers remove invasive algae from Newport HarborUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World11 hours ago
Meth heads: Fish exposed to stimulants look for drug-contaminated waterGlobal Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
The Critical Importance of Ecosystem RestorationPORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Jul 08 (IPS) - June 2021 marked the launch of UN Decade on Ecosystem restoration. This effort aims at reversing the damage that us humans have caused and are still causing to Nature. It is clear that we have to reverse course and spare no effort into making this ‘*Decade on Ecosystem Restoration*’ a success. Preserving Nature and maintaining its services are critical for our survival on this planet and for our livelihoods. Read the full story, “The Critical Importance of Ecosystem Restoration”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Calls to Halt Construction of Massive Oilfield in One of Africas last WildernessesBRATISLAVA, Jul 08 (IPS) - Wildlife and environmental campaigners have called for international action as concerns grow over a project to create a massive oilfield in one of Africa’s last wildernesses. Read the full story, “Calls to Halt Construction of Massive Oilfield in One of Africas last Wildernesses”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
New UN report reveals impact of COVID on human traffickingA new study released on Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) illustrates the devastating impact of COVID-19 on victims and survivors of human trafficking and highlights the increased targeting and exploitation of children during the course of the pandemic. Read the full story, “New UN report reveals impact of COVID on human trafficking”, on globalissues.org → read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
In considering who to trust…“Loyalty must not be a higher value than integrity; in fact, real integrity is loyalty.” — Stephen Covey The post In considering who to trust… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Haiti is the only country in the world to not issue a single COVID-19 vaccine. Also they have the lowest COVID death rates in the world.Reddit The post Haiti is the only country in the world to not issue a single COVID-19 vaccine. Also they have the lowest COVID death rates in the world. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
Delta Hysteria: Japan Bans All Spectators from Olympic Venues Due to ‘Surge in Cases’
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The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
Alleged Serial Rapist Cop Used Dating Apps to Find Victims, Drug Them, & Violently Rape Them[image: rape]A veteran cop was allegedly using a dating app to recruit women, drug them, and violently rape them as they were unable to fight back. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is This the World’s Smallest Cow?A 20-inch-tall cow in Bangladesh has become a major tourist attraction. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
California County Revises Official COVID-19 Death Toll – Down by 22 Percent
*21WIRE* | Another major country in the Golden State finally revises its COVID death figures - drastically downward. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
NATO Press Conference Interrupted As Jets Scrambled Over Inbound Russian Fighter ‘Alert’Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Dramatic video shows the moment a press conference at a NATO airbase in Lithuania was cut short over an... The post NATO Press Conference Interrupted As Jets Scrambled Over Inbound Russian Fighter ‘Alert’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Conservative Socrates10 hours ago
The Battle of the Horns of HattinIn the spring of 1187, Saladin began to amass his forces for an invasion of Palestine. His goal was to capture Jerusalem. Fighters arrived to join his army from all over the Islamic world. In June 1187, his army of 12,000 professional soldiers and 30,000 volunteers marched into the Frankish territory. They pillaged every Frankish settlement that they encountered, and set fire to the crops. In 1174, the imperial throne of the Kingdom of Jerusalem had gone to King Baldwin IV, a tragic figure who suffered from leprosy. Due to his debilitating disease, he could not do justice to his kin... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Did The NSA Spied, Intercept, Unmasked, And Leaked Tucker Carlson's Private Communications When He Tried To Get An Interview With Russian President Putin?*Daily Mail:* *Tucker Carlson reveals he was trying to secure interview with Putin when the NSA 'spied on him and planned to leak his emails to paint him as a Russian operative' and says the agency's director must have 'personally approved my unmasking'* * Tucker Carlson on June 28 told his three million viewers he was spied on by the NSA, with the intelligence agency reading his emails * On June 29, the NSA denied Carlson was deliberately targeted by the NSA - which is illegal - but did not deny he could have been inadvertently swept up * On Wednesday it emerged he was all... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Moscow At Centre of Frenetic Afghan Diplomacy as Taliban Advances
Moscow At Centre of Frenetic Afghan Diplomacy as Taliban Advances News Topic 214 SCO Foreign Ministers to adopt statement on Afghanistan on July 14 — Foreign Ministry SCO Foreign Ministers to adopt statement on Afghanistan on July 14 – Foreign Ministry MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will adopt […] read more
Schools Matter12 hours ago
Why Don't Educators, Scholars, and the Media Pay Attention to the Research? Comments on Lichtman and VanPatten*Why Don't Educators, Scholars, and the Media Pay Attention to the Research? Comments on Lichtman and VanPatten* *Stephen Krashen* *Foreign Language Annals (in press)* *Of course my initial reaction to Lichtman and VanPatten (Foreign Language Annals, in press) as well as to the reaction papers was satisfaction that there was so much agreement with my conclusions. However, because the focus was on hypotheses that are attributed to me, I was surprised to see that my work was hardly cited at all. In fact, throughout the entire collection, with one exception, there was only o... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
NATO Alert Interupts Live News Conference Of The Lithuanian And Spanish Presidents*DW:* *Lithuania: Fighter jet alert halts Spanish PM news conference* A Russian plane triggered an urgent alert disrupting a press conference of the Lithuanian and Spanish presidents. Pilots scrambled a Eurofighter jet at Siauliai air force base in Lithuania onThursday in response to an unidentified Russian plane. The alert interrupted a joint news conference the president, Gitanas Nauseda, was holding with Spanish President Pedro Sanchez. They were three minutes into the press conference in front of the plane's fuselage and in the middle of a "joint declaration" when a cha... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
England Charged After Laser Pointed at Danish GoalkeeperUEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, has charged the English Football Association after video showed a laser being pointed at Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel at a crucial moment in the Euro 2020 semi-final. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear ConflictOpen launch tubes on the US Navy's ballistic missile submarine USS Ohio. USN *Warzone/The Drive:* *Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual* The risk of regional conflicts between nuclear-armed nations is rising according to a document prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A U.S. military manual that only recently became public says that the world now faces a higher probability of conflicts involving nuclear weapons. The document points to multiple nuclear weapons systems and policies being pursued by adversaries... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
U.S. Air Force Cargo Planes Could Soon Launch Missiles*Kris Osborn* *Cargo Plane, * The Air Force is redefining the boundaries of traditional combat by further weaponizing its fleet of cargo planes with bombs, guns, missiles, and an ability to launch attack drones. High-speed, precise Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles will fire from C-17 cargo planes on a supply transport mission, swarms of explosive mini-drones will dispatch from C-130s to blanket areas with surveillance or even overwhelm enemy targets with multiple attack nodes, and Palletized air dropped glide bomb weapons will be dropped from large C-5 Galaxy aircraft. Th... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Are NATO and Russia Headed Towards a Showdown in the Black Sea?*Peter Suciu* *NATO, Eurasia* Moscow has been reacting to NATO exercises with “aggressive” and “irresponsible” actions that harass Alliance warships. Moscow has taken notice of a fourth NATO warship in the Black Sea in just the past three weeks. While deployments of NATO vessels to the region aren’t actually all that unique, Russia has made clear that it will monitor the movements of all warships in the neutral waters. It was just two weeks ago that elements of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were reported to have fired warning shots at the Royal Navy guided-missile frigate HMS *Defe... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Lightning Strikes Twice: Tampa Bay Repeats As Cup ChampionThe Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to win their second championship in 18 months. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
MANIFESTATIONS: ESPN's bosses were roundly disparaged!*THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021* *In stepped the New York Times: *In yesterday morning's New York Times, Kevin Draper—no relation to Don—filed his second report on the "scandal" at ESPN now known as Disparagementgate. (That's been shortened from the name initially given to this alleged scandal. Initially, experts had called it Disparagingcommentsgate.) In print editions, Draper's initial report on the alleged scandal had appeared on the front page of Monday morning's Sports Monday section. You can read that first report here. In print editions, Sports Monday is a fully separate, stand-al... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Sounds Like A PriorityFrom his Facebook page. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Gentlemen, Can I Interest You In A Position Selling Carbon Offsets?Commodities trader Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. struck a deal last summer to buy $36 million of copper from a Turkish supplier. But when the cargoes started arriving in China, all it found were containers full of painted rocks. read more
The Aviationist14 hours ago
F-35s, F-16s Take Part In WIC 2021 at Leewarden Air Base[image: WIC 2021] Our contributor Edwin Schimmel went to Leeuwarden Air Base, the Netherlands, to observe the activity related to the WIC (Weapons Instructor Course) 2021 currently underway. Last week we reported about a mishap that occurred to [...] The post F-35s, F-16s Take Part In WIC 2021 at Leewarden Air Base appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Jan. 6 Rioters Were So ‘Dangerous’ the FBI Has Seized a LEGO Set from One of Them[image: lego]The new face of domestic terror is good at building Lego sets. Be afraid, be very afraid. read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
The deadly connection....
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Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Remember Debates?We used to see and hear them everywhere. TV, radio, print there was a time when we’d be able to hear at least two different sides to pretty much everything. Now it’s all the same mindless goo. They have their problems across the pond too but this is refreshing to see. read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Israelis Against ApartheidWe, Jewish Israelis, oppose the actions of the Israeli government and call upon the international community to immediately intervene in defence of the Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jerusalem, the Galilee, the Negev, al-Lydd, Yafa, Ramleh, Haifa and throughout historic Palestine. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Harvesting the Suckers
Donald Trump has launched a lawsuit against Facebook, Google, and Twitter. Paul Waldman writes: His complaint against Facebook — presumably prepared by actual lawyers, hard as that may be to believe — claims that it “rises beyond that of a private company to that of a state actor. As such, Defendant is constrained by the First Amendment right to free speech in the censorship decisions it makes regarding its Users.” It goes on to use the word “unconstitutional” again and again to describe Facebook’s decisions, despite the fact that only government action is or isn’t constitutio... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
I’m from the Government and I’m Here to HelpImagine this scenario: You’re at home, enjoying a leisurely summer evening when there’s a knock on the door. You walk over and open it to see a young smiling Leftist apparatchik who says, “Hello! I’m here with the government. We understand from our records that you have not yet been vaccinated. Could you please tell… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
President Biden To Update The American People On The Situation In Afghanistan On Thursday*Reuters:* *Biden to speak Thursday about Afghanistan amid swift U.S. pullout* WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday will offer his most extensive comments to date about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a pullout that is raising concerns about a civil war there and drawing Republican criticism. A White House official said Biden would update the American people on the situation and that no major policy pronouncements were expected. The Democratic president, scheduled to speak at 1:45 p.m. (1745 GMT), has been under pressure from critics to give ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Donald Trump Announces He’s Suing Social Media Giants: Can He Win?*Stephen Silver* *Donald Trump Sues Social Media, Americas* The former president is going to war with Facebook and Twitter. Shortly after the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, several technology companies and social media giants announced that they were suspending the account of then-President Donald Trump. Trump was banned “permanently” from Twitter. Facebook announced in May that its advisory board had determined that Trump will be suspended from Facebook and Instagram for two years. YouTube suspended Trump’s channel but said it would lift the ban once the return of violen... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Russia Is Taking a Big Risk With Its Idea For A New Kind Of Aircraft Carrier*Michael Peck* *Aircraft Carrier, * But if the Russians pull it off they could make history. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* It's an aircraft carrier crossed with a catamaran. Russia says it is building the world's first catamaran aircraft carrier. Russia's light aircraft carrier will feature a semi-catamaran hull, a representative of the Krylov Scientific Center told Russian news agency TASS (see the translation and a model of the design here). "The project is distinguished by the underwater part of a semi-catamaran form," he said. "Catamaran actually means two hulls unite... read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Hedges: Kucinich Memoir Is a Moving Account of a Battle Against Corporate PowerWhen the 'boy mayor' of Cleveland took a stand against privatization of public power, the region's elites deployed every weapon in their arsenal against him, including attempted assasination. The post Hedges: Kucinich Memoir Is a Moving Account of a Battle Against Corporate Power appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Haiti's president assassinated: 5 essential reads to give you key history and insight
Expert background on Haiti, where President Jovenel Moïse's July 7 killing is the latest in the Caribbean nation's long list of struggles. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
At least four killed in clashes between security forces and criminal gangs in CaracasRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least four people died in the past 24 hours due to clashes between security officers of Nicolás Maduro's regime and armed groups in the Cota 905 neighborhood, west of Caracas, Venezuela. The Executive has been trying to regain control of the area for some months now, and clashes have […] The post At least four killed in clashes between security forces and criminal gangs in Caracas appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Carlos Lazo: The Cuban American Leading the Charge to Transform US-Cuba PolicyWhile right-wing Cubans in Miami call him “comunista,” Carlos Lazo has no time for ideology. He is neither for or against the Cuban government; he is for the Cuban people, the Cuban families. And he is disgusted by the cruelty of the U.S. blockade The post Carlos Lazo: The Cuban American Leading the Charge to Transform US-Cuba Policy appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Here's What You Need to Know about Russia's Doomsday Weapon: The RS-28 Sarmat Nuclear Missile*Michael Peck* *Russia, Eurasia* But would it ever be realistically used? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Even if you choose to cast Putin as some kind of Cold War villain who rubs his hands in maniacal glee as he contemplates launching a surprise attack on the unsuspecting *amerikantsy*, he would have to be certain of destroying enough of America’s 450 Minuteman ICBMs in their hardened silos—not to mention nuclear submarines and bombers—that no counterstrike could be launched. “If you go on with this nuclear arms race, all you are going to do is make the rubble bounce,” war... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The American People Want More Stimulus Checks*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check, * Biden’s problem is complicated by the fact that some Democrats are revolting, threatening to block the legislation unless it comes side-by-side with a second, more expansive bill. There is little doubt that proposals for a fourth round of stimulus checks are popular among the American electorate. Repeated polls have shown that a majority favor them; one survey noted that nine in ten Americans believed that they had been helpful during the pandemic, and another indicated that 65 percent of Americans would support a fourth round of payments. A C... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 7/8/21: "The Economic Collapse Is AGAIN Accelerating!"Gregory Mannarino, AM 7/8/21: *"The Economic Collapse Is AGAIN Accelerating!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Lee Camp: America’s Impressive History of Bioweapons Attacks Against Its Own People
Forget China-bashing conspiracy theories, let's look at the fogging of SF, the microbial attack on the NYC subway and other unpleasantries perpetrated by the CIA and US military in our not-so-distant past The post Lee Camp: America’s Impressive History of Bioweapons Attacks Against Its Own People appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
A blast from the military past: "The M16 is a good rifle"I'm obliged to Matt Bracken for republishing an article from The American Rifleman magazine's January 1969 issue. The author of that article was a Captain in the US Army at the time. He wrote it to try to counter the reams of negative publicity surrounding the then-relatively-new M16 rifle. It holds a lot of historical interest. Here are a few excerpts. I have carried at different times 2 M16's as well as 2 of the stubby little CAR-15's. The CAR-15 is simply an M16 with a short carbine-length barrel and telescoping stock. With these 4 arms I have never experienced a jam i... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Vaccine Taboos"
Please view this video here: https://www.theepochtimes.com/ *"Dr. Robert Malone, mRNA Vaccine Inventor, * *on the Bioethics of Experimental Vaccines and the ‘Ultimate Gaslighting’" * “What would happen to the entire vaccine enterprise - I’m talking about pediatric vaccines, the fundamental bedrocks of public health - if we basically validate the criticisms of those that have been labeled anti-vaxxers?” In this episode, we sit down with mRNA vaccine pioneer Dr. Robert Malone to discuss questions surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines and repurposed drugs, as well as the bioethics of exper... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Tropical Storm Kills 1 in Florida, Hurts 10 at Georgia BaseSome re-strengthening is possible Thursday night and Friday while the system moves close to the northeastern United States. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Graphic Shows The Territory that The Taliban Have Seized In Three MonthsTaliban fighters are roaming the provincial Afghan capital of Qala-i-Naw after a day of heavy fighting saw them storm the city in their most brazen assault since the US stepped up its withdrawal. Many of the city's 75,000 people have fled their homes https://t.co/t5qwBNDPCZ pic.twitter.com/9X4G6bPIeJ — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 8, 2021 *WNU Editor:* Much of these Taliban gains have occurred in the past 6 weeks. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"It Is Our Fate..."
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die? I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person, one cannot exist in full consciousness, without having to have a showdown with one's self,... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • Global virus deaths hit 4 million amid vaccine push. • Japan declares virus emergency through Olympics. • Phuket gets tourists despite more Thailand cases. • Most vaccinated people don’t need precautions at hotels. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/YY5IUPJNoH — The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2021 Covid? What Covid? Spot the masks as thousands stream out of Wembley https://t.co/rOYsRUGOY4 pic.twitter.com/l8KxpuaQ5N — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) July 8, 2021 #Tokyo2020 organizers agreed to hold the Games without spectators after Japan declared a coronavirus stat... read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
American Constitutionalism as Political DevelopmentFor the Balkinization Symposium on Stephen Skowronek, John A. Dearborn and, Desmond King, Phantoms of a Beleaguered Republic: The Deep State and The Unitary Executive (Oxford University Press, 2021). Daphna Renan Deeply researched and beautifully written, *Phantoms of a Beleaguered Republic* takes a close look at the Trump presidency and reveals “a polity driven to wit’s end by two wildly different conceptions” of what good government entails (p. 11). The Deep State and the Unitary Executive “are both distillations of ambition and fear, larger-than-life projections onto issues an... read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
The Assange Case Isn’t About National Security, It’s About Narrative ControlListen to a reading of this article: ❖ Julian Assange once said, “The overwhelming majority of information is classified to protect political security, not national security.” As someone whose life’s work before his imprisonment was combing through documents of an often classified nature, he’d have […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Fans Banned at Olympics; Tokyo Under State of EmergencyThe ban was announced by the International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers, reducing the games to a made-for-TV event. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
War on Science Persists Within Biden EPA as Staffers Allege Chemical Reports AlteredWhistleblowers charge that Trump-style doctoring of scientific reports is continuing under Biden. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Coronavac is 86% effective against Covid-19 fatalities in Chile – studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The controversy over Coronavac's effectiveness following Covid-19 outbreaks in Chile, even with advanced vaccination, may be about to cool. A study published Wednesday (7) in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the vaccine had 86% effectiveness in preventing deaths from the disease in the Andean country. For the […] The post Coronavac is 86% effective against Covid-19 fatalities in Chile – study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
READ IT: Trump lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook, Google over alleged big tech censorshipFox News Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he will lead class-action lawsuits against Twitter, Google and Facebook over alleged censorship, declaring that... The post READ IT: Trump lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook, Google over alleged big tech censorship appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
CPTPP studies to go before the cabinet08-Jul-2021 Final studies on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are ready and scheduled to go before the cabinet's consideration over the next few weeks so that the government can make a decision whether to apply to join the pact. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
The EU milk lookalike that is devastating West Africa's dairy sector08-Jul-2021 The local dairy industry has come under increasing pressure since Burkina Faso and its neighbors opened their markets to Europe under a series of trade agreements that stretch back almost two decades. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Presidents of 7 Brazilian parties form pact against tax increases in reform projectRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The presidents of seven center parties have signed an agreement for their benches in Congress to act against a possible increase in taxes during the analysis of the tax reform proposal sent to the legislature by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro. Signing the document are the presidents of Citizenship, […] The post Presidents of 7 Brazilian parties form pact against tax increases in reform project appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentine province seeks to end protest that paralyzes grain exportsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The government of Argentina’s Santa Fe province on Wednesday night ordered a mandatory conciliation to put an end to a shutdown that has blocked grain shipments at some major ports in the Rosario region, the country’s export hub, an industry official told Reuters. Protests by construction port workers in Rosario, […] The post Argentine province seeks to end protest that paralyzes grain exports appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Portugal Court Shows Only 0.9% of Previous ‘Verified Cases’ Actually Died of COVID-19
*21WIRE* | An audit of COVID data in Portugal suggests a massive exaggeration in deaths from the virus. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The DayItems left behind include thousands of civilian vehicles, many of them without keys to start them. Before the Afghan army could take control of the airfield, it was invaded by a small army of looters, who ransacked barracks and storage tents before being evicted, according to Afghan military officials. Photograph: Hedayatullah Amid/EPA *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Inside Afghanistan’s looted Bagram airbase after US departure – in pictures *(The Guardian). read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil annual inflation rate rises to 5-year high of 8.4% in JuneRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian inflation in June hit its highest rate in nearly five years, figures showed on Thursday (7), with the annual rate of 8.4%, more than double the Central Bank's year-end goal and likely to bolster the case for another aggressive hike in borrowing costs next month. With policymakers acutely aware […] The post Brazil annual inflation rate rises to 5-year high of 8.4% in June appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Dollar goes to R$5.29 at opening with negative external and political factors in focusRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The brake on the search for risk assets in international markets and domestic political noises make caution in the opening of Brazilian markets on Thursday morning July 8. In early trades, the exchange rate reached R$ 5.2945, then fell. On the other hand, future interest rate contracts show small fluctuations […] The post Dollar goes to R$5.29 at opening with negative external and political factors in focus appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Dialing in for radio funeral announcementsNews 1. Pilot program would see Halifax offer financing for ‘deep energy retrofits,’ including windows and insulation Zane Woodford reports on a proposed pilot program offering financing to homeowners for “deep energy retrofits.” Halifax regional council’s environment committee voted in favour of the program after municipal staff made a presentation to councillors on the Environment […] read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Those dying post-vaccine: Where are the autopsies?WND – by Jane M. Orient, M.D. In this age of supposed scientific medicine and a pandemic, we are relying on death certificates for statistics... The post Those dying post-vaccine: Where are the autopsies? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Globalist Oligarchs Gather At Idaho Resort For Private Conference On ‘Immigration Reform,’ ‘Criminal Justice Reform’ And ‘Climate Change’Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan Globalist oligarchs Mike Bloomberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Bob Iger, Shari Redstone, Robert Kraft, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet along with... The post Globalist Oligarchs Gather At Idaho Resort For Private Conference On ‘Immigration Reform,’ ‘Criminal Justice Reform’ And ‘Climate Change’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Outbursts, Interruptions Slow Arraignments For ‘Rise Of The Moors’ Suspects In I-95 StandoffCBS 4 WAKEFIELD (CBS) – The suspects in a standoff with Massachusetts State police that shut down Interstate 95 for hours on Saturday in Wakefield... The post Outbursts, Interruptions Slow Arraignments For ‘Rise Of The Moors’ Suspects In I-95 Standoff appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Warning. That Third mRNA Jab Will Do YouVideo Rebel’s Blog That third mRNA jab will do you in but there is some hope for those who did take either the first or... The post Warning. That Third mRNA Jab Will Do You appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Rainy Day People – a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot (an encore)With it raining cats and dogs outside tonight (and this morning with tropical storm Elsa), this title has greater meaning. “Rainy Day People” is not necessarily my favorite Gordon Lightfoot song, but it describes my bride of 27 years. Why … Continue reading → read more
Waking Times15 hours ago
Overcoming the Hypnosis of Fear 
*Julian Rose* - You are a Universal Being. Your body is just a vehicle for the manifestation of this Universal Being here on Earth. read more
Waking Times15 hours ago
Bubbles of Hate: How Social Media Keeps Users Addicted, Alone, & Ill-Informed
*Dr. Tim Coles* - To beat the antisocial social network, we need to remember who we are and what real communication is. read more
Waking Times16 hours ago
Boy Scouts Pay Out Nearly a Billion for 60,000 Sex Abuse Victims and Almost No Arrests Were Made*Jack Burns* - This is, “the largest settlement of sexual abuse claims in United States history.” read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The F-22 And F-35 Won't Last Forever, So What Comes Next?*Michael Peck* *6th Generation Fighter, * The planes of the future will be designed around longer range. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* American planes will be operating from more distant bases, and the greater distances mean fewer sorties. Which places a premium on long-range aircraft that can carry a heavy payload per sortie. The scenario goes like this: In 2030, Russia invades the Baltic States. As the U.S. sends forces to Europe, China seizes the opportunity to seize disputed islands in the South China Sea. American airpower flies to the rescue, only to discover that so... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Multiple Counties Now Significantly Lowering COVID Death Counts After Reviewing Actual Cause of Death[image: death]Health officials in multiple counties have recently admitted that the COVID-19 death toll was over reported and are lowering their counts. read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
A Belated Response to My ColleaguesAlex Keyssar For the Balkinization Symposium on Alexander Keyssar, Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? (Harvard University Press, 2020), and Jesse Wegman, Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College (St. Martin's Press, 2020) – as well as Edward Foley, Presidential Elections and Majority Rule: The Rise, Demise, and Potential Restoration of the Jeffersonian Electoral College (Oxford University Press, 2020). First: my apology for the extraordinary lateness of this contribution to an excellent symposium. Like Jesse Wegman, who filed hi... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Civil construction inflation in Brazil reaches a record 2.46% in June – IBGERIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Inflation measured by the National Civil Construction Index (Sinapi) rose 2.46% in June, after advancing 1.78% in May, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). It is the highest rate ever recorded in the historical series, which began in 2013. With the result, the indicator accumulates a […] The post Civil construction inflation in Brazil reaches a record 2.46% in June – IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil police continue digital piracy operations as digital security becomes increasingly worrisomeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Under the coordination of the Integrated Operations Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety (MJSP), the third phase of Operation 404 was launched this Thursday (8), aiming to combat crimes of digital piracy. The actions are executed by the Civil Police of nine states: Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Mato […] The post Brazil police continue digital piracy operations as digital security becomes increasingly worrisome appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Video Alert: Russia's New Weapon Can Kill Missiles In the Sky*Michael Peck* *Missiles, * But could its missile defense harm the nuclear deterrent? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Though Russian media hailed the test as an impressive demonstration of Russian military power, it’s not exactly clear why this is so. Russia has tested a new anti-missile interceptor. Though Russian media hailed the test as an impressive demonstration of Russian military power, it’s not exactly clear why this is so. Russian television showed a one-minute video of a rocket launch, said to be from the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan. The video shows a cani... read more
Stranger in a Strange Land15 hours ago
सपना, सपना, सपना - एक उद्धरण एम.एन. हॉपकिंस
याक्लाज़ दुन्या शासलम बरैकेन हयाल एडिन, हयाल एडिन, हयाल एडिन। हयालेरीजी हयालेरिनि बीर अरया गेटिरिप, दुन्याय्ज़ उज़ेरिन्दे कलीतिरा योरकनलेन्डिरी वे सुनुलन बू आश दोरू सरमाली किर्री। *©* एमएन मंगलमय *To read the orginal quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/05/dream-dream-dream-quotation-by-mn.html* read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
São Paulo brings Covid-19 vaccination for 37-39 year-olds forward to ThursdayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of the State of São Paulo advanced to today, July 8, the vaccination against Covid-19 for people aged 37 to 39 years old. The immunization of this group was previously scheduled to begin next Thursday, July 15. The schedule of the State Immunization Plan calls for the entire […] The post São Paulo brings Covid-19 vaccination for 37-39 year-olds forward to Thursday appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
How Israel’s Hasbara Went Belly-up in the Face of Global ProtestFor 11 days in May of this year, the world watched in horror as Israel’s missile onslaught on the civilians of Gaza went into full swing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this latest barrage on the strip resulted in the killing of 278, including 66 children, 39 women, and 17 elderly people, and the wounding 9,000. Nearly 17,000 residential and commercial units were smashed, displacing over 90,000 people. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has 59% approval rate – Cifra studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The study, conducted by the polling firm Cifra and which was released Tuesday evening through a local TV station, credited the government’s positive image “at least in part, to the fact that the worst moment of the pandemic in Uruguay coincided with the moment when vaccines were available.” However, the […] The post Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has 59% approval rate – Cifra study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
This State Is Sending Out Its Own (Generous) Stimulus Checks*Rachel Bucchino* *US Economy, Americas* The legislation includes a combination of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) proposed budget bill and the legislature’s measure, and among the largest of the approved programs was the $12 billion for the expansion of the Golden State Stimulus, which sends eligible recipients $600 direct payments. *Key Point: *The California Legislature passed a $262.6 billion budget bill last week that set aside funds for a second round of $600 stimulus payments as the state found itself with a massive budget surplus and a bundle of federal aid this year. The legis... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
South American trading bloc MERCOSUR fails to reach consensus and internal differences deepenRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Foreign and economy ministers of MERCOSUR member countries on Wednesday failed to reach a consensus on key trade policy issues of the bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, deepening the differences between the partners on the direction of the regional integration process. In the run-up to the bloc's semi-annual […] The post South American trading bloc MERCOSUR fails to reach consensus and internal differences deepen appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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