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Shadowproof16 hours ago
Jailhouse Lawyers Take On COVID-19 Where Prisons Won’tThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, jailhouse lawyers have struggled for safety measures, and against restrictions on privileges and mobility. The post Jailhouse Lawyers Take On COVID-19 Where Prisons Won’t appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Children's Health Defense16 hours ago
Chinese Scientist Acquired SARS-CoV-2 in Lab Accident, Emails Obtained Via FOIA RevealIn what may be the first known case of a lab-acquired infection with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a senior scientist was infected with SARS-CoV-2 in a prestigious laboratory in Beijing in early 2020, according to virologists’ emails obtained by U.S. Right to Know. The post Chinese Scientist Acquired SARS-CoV-2 in Lab Accident, Emails Obtained Via FOIA Reveal appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s São Paulo social isolation rate returns to pre-quarantine (March 2020) levelsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With vaccination advancing in the state of São Paulo, residents have been feeling more at ease to retake activities previously forbidden. The result of the relaxation is that compliance with social isolation is the same as before quarantine began. The rate was even lower in São Paulo city. It reached […] The post Brazil’s São Paulo social isolation rate returns to pre-quarantine (March 2020) levels appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Cuomo GoneGovernor Grannykiller has announced his resignation. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
China Shares With Russia Information on its J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet in Massive Combined Exercises
China Shares With Russia Information on its J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet in Massive Combined Exercises News Topic 248 J-20 fighter jets highlight China-Russia joint strategic drills opening J-20 fighter jets highlight China-Russia joint strategic drills opening China and Russia launched a large-scale strategic military exercise in Northwest China on Monday, the first joint drill with […] read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Neocons ramp up regime change efforts in Turkey
Neocons ramp up regime change efforts in Turkey The Duran: Episode 1058 Erdogan struggles to contain political fallout from Turkey’s wildfires Erdogan struggles to contain political fallout from Turkey’s wildfires The wildfires raging across Turkey’s Mediterranean and Aegean coasts have given rise to a massive public outcry that might prove a critical juncture in Turkish […] read more
IER16 hours ago
For the Spanish Government, A Carbon Price Isn’t EnoughNew draft legislation that was approved in Spain, but will not be ready for final approval until sometime next year,… The post For the Spanish Government, A Carbon Price Isn’t Enough appeared first on IER. read more
naked capitalism16 hours ago
Florida Red Tide: Who Will Fix This Mess?Environmentalists decry the role of corporate polluters and the state of Florida in the state’s red tide mess. read more
PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago
Protest Rally To Commemorate 2018 Dahyan School Bus MassacreYemeni and other Arab and international community organisations have on Tuesday held a protest rally denouncing the crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition against the Yemeni people. The rally, which was held in in front of the United Nations building in New York City, came to mark the anniversary of the Dahyan student bus massacre that was committed by the US-backed Saudi aggression’s airstrikes in 2018, killing 40 children in Saada province. The participants called the rally of “For the grievances of the children of Yemen”, and said they considered the Dahyan student bus cri... read more
PopularResistance.Org17 hours ago
Mexico: Indigenous Communities Take Over Water-Bottling PlantFor four months, Indigenous and local communities in Mexico have managed to blockade and shut down the Bonafont plant in Cuanala in Puebla state. Bonafont is a bottled water brand owned by Danone, a Paris-based food corporation. With large rocks blocking the main entrance, as well as tents, a cooking station and more, the communities have used their permanent blockade as a space to hold workshops, forums and cultural events. But on Sunday, August 1, they decided it was time to take over the plant and put it to better use. They called a public meeting with state authorities and Bo... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro defers new relaxation stage due to Delta variant spreadRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Because of the spread of the Delta variant in the city, Rio de Janeiro's city government has decided to defer the next phase of relaxation of restrictive measures against Covid-19, that had been scheduled for early next month, Health Secretary Daniel Soranz said Tuesday, August 10. The Delta variant has […] The post Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro defers new relaxation stage due to Delta variant spread appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Econlib17 hours ago
Climate AgnosticismI am rather agnostic toward “climate change” or “global warming” as it was called before the expression mutated for reasons that may be known only to our loving intelligentsia. I must say I was impressed by Tyler Cowen’s argument for (government) combatting climate change but, having now escaped his spell, the reasons for my agnosticism […] The post Climate Agnosticism appeared first on Econlib. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ17 hours ago
New U.S. Report Outlines The State Of The Islamic State
The American Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve released its quarterly report. It said that the Islamic State continues with a low level insurgency and is entrenched in rural areas of Iraq and Syria. It has plenty of resources and is attempting to rebuild its manpower. IS was able to carry out its annual Ramadan offensive in April 2021. That led to an increase in attacks in both Iraq and Syria during the second quarter of the year. It included a car bomb in a market in Sadr City. It has been targeting the electricity network as well. The Inspector General no... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ17 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 101920 Treaty of Sevres started the break-up of the Ottoman Empire after World War I Included ceding Mesopotamia to the British Included call for a Kurdish state and full protection for Assyrians Turkey rejected treaty Also claimed Mosul province citing Madrid armistice when British forces only held small part of vilyat (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*)... read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Peoples B DumbrOregon governor signs bill suspending math, reading proficiency requirements for HS graduates Supporters of the bill insist that considering math and reading essential skills has been an unfair challenge for students who do not test well. The report said the requirement was first suspended at the start of the pandemic. read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies3 hours ago
BREAKING NEWS: British Columbia to be attacked again by Globalists' "Scorched Earth" Policy - Video below shows how LIHOP worked last time - A couple of Communities Destroyed Every Year*A Valley Destroyed - The Monte Lake Fire* *and Paxton Valley* *H/T *Librti - Glorious & Free Social Community Good morning readers: I have some Breaking News for the Sentients again today. It is, quite literally, a "barn burner". * Starting today and for the next week at least....British Columbia is going to be once again stealth attacked by the Globalists' Scorched Earth policy. * Watch the video above to see how this works, and the impact it has on the rural land owners. Who knows what regions will be deliberately burned out, scorched and laid waste for decades into the fut... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"Poverty Is the New Wealth"*"Poverty Is the New Wealth"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "We check the financial news… Both the $1 trillion “infrastructure bill” and the $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” budget moved along in Congress… And stocks hit new record highs on Friday… after what was reported as a “blowout” jobs report. That is to say, we are making progress. The delusions grow more extreme. The bubble gets bigger. And the day that it will all blow up comes closer. When will that day come? We don’t know. But next month comes the “benefits cliff.” Soon after, the moratorium on evictions expires. S... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Is New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigning?Cuomo had resisted calls to resign. read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
France, Italy Have Imposed A Strict Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate
French establishments that don’t check patrons’ health passes risk a €1,500 fine. Photo: Benoit Tessier/Reuters *WSJ:* *France, Italy Impose Strict Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate* *Restaurants and bars are among places asking for digital vaccination certificates * PARIS—Julien Zerbos turned away some would-be diners on Monday from the brasserie on Paris’s Champs-Élysées where he works because they didn’t have the European Union’s new digital health certificate. France began requiring the passes, which certify that somebody has been vaccinated against Covid-19, on Monday for people ... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
South's concerns over ISDS reform process need to be addressed10-Aug-2021 The broad mandate given by UNCITRAL focuses on a limited set of procedural issues that fails to address the substantive concerns over the crisis of legitimacy confronting the international investment regime, and ISDS more specifically. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Did Netflix Announce Catherine Zeta-Jones Joined ‘Addams Family’ Series ‘Wednesday’?The eight-episode series will center around the Addams family's morbid anti-hero daughter Wednesday. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Did Schwarzenegger Urge People to Trust Experts on COVID-19?"If you're house is on fire, you don't go to YouTube, you call the damn fire department." read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Big Win for $1T Infrastructure Bill: Senate Shows It Can ActThe 69-30 tally provides momentum for this first phase of Biden’s “Build Back Better” priorities, now headed to the House. read more
Komando.com16 hours ago
How to remove pictures you don’t want popping up in Google Photos
How to stop unwanted pictures from popping up in Google Photos. read more
Accidental Deliberations16 hours ago
Tuesday Morning LinksThis and that for your Tuesday reading. - Brad Plumer and Henry Fountain discuss the IPCC's latest report confirming that some climate degradation is inevitable - but that we face the choice how much to accept. Adam Moreton notes that it's all the more unacceptable to rely on accounting tricks rather than actual emission reductions as the consequences of inaction become more glaring. Eric Holthaus comments on the implications of entering the era of rapid climate change. Damian Carrington points out the inescapable responsibility of political leaders for the decisions which have ca... read more
Climate Collections16 hours ago
IPCC report ‘not a proper scientific document’Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ?Once again, we have to go to Sky Australia for the balanced reporting. Here’s Chris Kenny interviewing Peter Ridd: ? ? ? read more
The Free Thought Project16 hours ago
Cops Thought They Were Transporting Cocaine for the Cartel, But it Was Actually the FBI[image: cocaine]Two officers who thought they were providing armed security to major cocaine traffickers but were really ensnared in an FBI sting. read more
Food Safety News17 hours ago
Food poisoning outbreak prompts frozen chicken recallEditor’s note: A previous version of this recall stated that Costco brand was involved. That is incorrect. None of the recalled products are connected to any Costco brand. Serenade Foods is recalling 59,251 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s... Continue Reading read more
The Conservative Socrates17 hours ago
Machiavelli: On Isabella and FerdinandDuring the cooperative reign of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, the foundation of Spain’s global Empire was established. The two spectacular successes of their reign was the liberation of Southern Spain from Islamic occupation and the discovery of the American continent by Christopher Columbus. Machiavelli was an admirer of Ferdinand. In his book *The Prince*, he explains the popularity of Ferdinand in these words: “Nothing wins a ruler respect like great military victories and a display of remarkable personal qualities. One ex... read more
From the Trenches World Report17 hours ago
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11FEMA WASHINGTON – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency... The post FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CFACT18 hours ago
The UN’s “Code Red” climate report Zoom tonight @ 8 PM EDTZoom conference Tuesday at 8 PM join Marc Morano and Joe Bastardi to discuss the IPCC's frightening new report. The post The UN’s “Code Red” climate report Zoom tonight @ 8 PM EDT appeared first on CFACT. read more
CFACT18 hours ago
Europe’s ‘unprecedented man-made floods’Separating myth from reality about extreme weather events, today and over the centuries The post Europe’s ‘unprecedented man-made floods’ appeared first on CFACT. read more
Climate Collections20 hours ago
The IPCC Summary For PolicymakersOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/t Ian Cunningham ? ? ? ?https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/#FullReport If we ignore all of the alarmist rhetoric in the IPCC’s Summary for Policymakers, the real nitty gritty lies in these four sections: ? 1) Extreme Rainfall ? In fact there are only… read more
Lawfare20 hours ago
China’s Continued Disdain for the International Legal OrderThe USS Barry in waters near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. (Official U.S. Navy Page, https://flic.kr/p/2iVDWFY; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Once again, China is showing its disdain for the rules-based international legal order that regulates activities at sea. On Aug. 4, China’s Hainan Maritime Safety Administration issued a notice to mariners and airmen indicating that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would be conducting military exercises in waters of the South China Sea from Aug. 6 to 10 in an area bounded by the following c... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Missing the Child Tax Credit? Make Sure the IRS Has Your Information*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, United States* Fresh off disbursing last month’s first payments from the expanded child tax credits, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are now gearing up to release the next batch of checks for August. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Priorities showed that the IRS is still missing the required information for millions of American households that could potentially qualify to receive the expanded child tax credits. In all, about four million children from low-income families are at risk of not seeing any money from th... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Money Now, Problems Later: Why You Should Wait to Take Social Security*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security Benefits, Americas* Information on Social Security and its benefits generally isn’t taught in schools or at workplaces. That is likely why the average American struggles to grasp the basic facts of the government program. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Individuals who decide to collect their Social Security benefits at age sixty-two, which is the earliest age to do so, will have their monthly benefit amount permanently reduced. “There are advantages and disadvantages to taking your benefit before your full retirement age. The advantage is ... read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
Q&A: Why the World ‘Can’t Afford to Wait’ for Transparent, Equitable Food SystemsRoseau, Dominica, Aug 10 (IPS) - The world has been put on notice that there is no time to waste in achieving the goal of food systems transformation. Read the full story, “Q&A: Why the World ‘Can’t Afford to Wait’ for Transparent, Equitable Food Systems”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
Access restored to Tigray camps sheltering Eritrean refugeesIn Ethiopia’s wartorn Tigray region, UN aid workers said on Tuesday that they have reached two refugee camps for Eritrean nationals for the first time since being cut off by fighting last month. Read the full story, “Access restored to Tigray camps sheltering Eritrean refugees”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
UN rights chief condemns Afghanistan abuses as Taliban advance continuesDisturbing reports of Taliban violence against communities now under their control in Afghanistan have been condemned by UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet, who on Tuesday backed a return to peace negotiations in Doha. Read the full story, “UN rights chief condemns Afghanistan abuses as Taliban advance continues”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Famed Epidemiologist Says The World Is Nowhere Near The End Of The Covid Pandemic*CNBC: **The world is nowhere near the end of the Covid pandemic, says famed epidemiologist Larry Brilliant* * The Covid-19 pandemic is not coming to an end soon, said Larry Brilliant, a top epidemiologist. * Brilliant, part of the World Health Organization team that helped eradicate smallpox, said the delta variant of coronavirus is “maybe the most contagious virus” ever. * Only 15% of the world’s population has gotten a Covid vaccine. The pandemic is not coming to an end soon — given that only a small proportion of the world population has been vaccinated against Covid-1... read more
the daily howler17 hours ago
IN SEARCH OF CERTAIN SKILLS: Does high-level cogency actually matter?*TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021* *Especially for the young, has the die already been cast?:* We strongly agree with a letter which appears in in today's New York Times. The letter-writer lives in Nashville. In her letter, she laments the situation unfolding in Afghanistan: *To the Editor:* *It makes some sort of logical sense to say we should let the Afghans control their own infighting, their own religious wars. *It really does. American heroes have paid the price, extravagantly. *But, and this is the crux, women and girls are going to suffer.* They are going to be under the cruel th... read more
Food & Water Watch17 hours ago
Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Iowa’s Revamped Ag-Gag LawCoalition asserts the First Amendment protects investigations using video and audio recordings of factory farms read more
The Duran17 hours ago
“Get Sophisticated” and live like the elites
“Get Sophisticated” and live like the elites ****News Topic 517***** NYT reporter faces backlash after relaying what elite say about Obama party NYT reporter faces backlash after relaying what elite say about Obama party A New York Times reporter received backlash on social media after making a comment on another network that critics believe dismissed […] read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Get It Now: How to Check Your Eligibility for the Next Child Tax Credit*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * For those hardworking parents out there still wondering whether they qualify for round two of the new and expanded Child Tax Credits, do take solace in the fact that it is quite easy to check one’s status. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Approved under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the expanded credits allow eligible parents to collect as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between ages six and seventeen—meaning that a $250 or a $300 payment for each child wi... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Littoral Combat Ship: A Massive Firepower Upgrade in the Works?*Kris Osborn* *Littoral Combat Ship Firepower, Americas* This new government-furnished equipment will likely improve fire-control, targeting and integration across a group of ship-board weapons systems. The Navy is testing a new combat system for its Littoral Combat Ship to qualify it for military missions via a larger-than-normal number of upcoming live-fire exercises, which will prepare the ship for major maritime warfare. The system will better integrate, streamline and improve weapons on board the ship. “We are undertaking a large-scale effort to upgrade combat systems, Capt.... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Don’t Miss Out: Checking Your Social Security Benefits Can Save You Money*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* The SSA’s Retirement Estimator tool “gives you a benefit amount based on your actual Social Security earnings record,” according to the SSA. But be warned that “these are just estimates.” *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *An individual can use the SSA account to double-check their past earnings record. Financial experts do say that this is very important because if there are any mistakes in the figures, they could have a sizeable impact on how much money one will eventually receive via the benefits. For those people who haven’t set up a... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
In First Presidential Call, Raisi and Macron Talk Iran Deal*Trevor Filseth* *Iran, * Can Macron save the JCPOA? On Monday, newly inaugurated Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a call with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed the ongoing nuclear negotiations in Vienna, intended to return Iran and the United States to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal, in addition to other topics of mutual interest. The Iranian state-run IRNA news agency reported that Raisi told Macron that the United States and the European Union were obliged to implement their commitments under the 2015 agreement, ... read more
Snopes.com17 hours ago
Did the Company That Makes McFlurry Machines Get Hit with a Restraining Order?Gizmodo captured a development in a "right to repair" lawsuit with the McHeadline "McFlurry Machine Company Just Got Hit With a McRestraining Order." read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Profile: Sailboat fishing and bicycle cabs in Venezuela’s gasoline-depleted oil regionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the early morning, Franklin Romero, thin and with sinewy arms, points the oars he made himself and heads out into Lake Maracaibo bay, one of the largest in South America. He suffers from the gasoline drought that has worsened for the past 3 years in the interior of a […] The post Profile: Sailboat fishing and bicycle cabs in Venezuela’s gasoline-depleted oil region appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
What Will Happen To Those U.S. Soldiers Who Refuse To Be Vaccinated?An entry-level Marine receives a COVID-19 vaccination at Camp Johnson, N.C., July 22, 2021. About 100 vaccinations were administered to entry-level Marines. *Politico: **Mandatory Covid vaccines for troops are coming. What happens if they refuse?* *Those military members who refuse a Covid-19 vaccine should expect a range of penalties for doing so, military law experts said.* Now that the Pentagon has said it will start requiring service members to get the Covid vaccine by mid-September through either a presidential waiver or approval from the Food and Drug Administration, w... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 217 hours ago
"If You're Lonely..."
"If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company." - John Rivero *"You'll Never Walk Alone"* Barry Manilow, Cilla Black read more
Turcopolier19 hours ago
“How the Bobos broke America” David Brooks
“The dispossessed set out early in the mornings. They were the outsiders, the scorned, the voiceless. But weekend after weekend—unbowed and undeterred—they rallied together. They didn’t have much going for them in their great battle against the privileged elite, but they … Continue reading → read more
Northern Reflections19 hours ago
A Fractured Party
The Conservative Party of Canada is fracturing. That split was on display on Canada Day. Andrew Perez writes: Last month, the federal Conservative Party’s two most prominent figures released videos celebrating Canada Day that were at complete odds with one another. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s video was meticulously crafted on the streets of urban Canada with the backdrop of a LGBTQ pride flag, featuring visible minority Canadians intermingling. Candice Bergen, the party’s deputy leader, also released a Canada Day video that could not have been more unlike O’Toole’s in both... read more
Snopes.com17 hours ago
Crime Historian Conducts Dig for D.B. Cooper Case EvidenceThe case of D.B. Cooper has become infamous, not only in the Pacific Northwest but also in the country. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"
*"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"* by Lexi Behrndt "Life is fragile. Hard times are inevitable. At one time or another, we will all go through a difficult time, whether we deal with sickness, catastrophe, crisis, or relational breakdown. In those times, we need each other more than ever, but it's not just enough to be surrounded by people. We, as supporters, need to be educated in the best way to love our friends and family through tough times. *1. Silence speaks louder than words misspoken.* Don't ignore them. Plain and simple. If you don't know what to say, don't avo... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"It's The Way..."
"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it." - Lena Horne read more
Snopes.com18 hours ago
Actor Christina Applegate Announces Multiple Sclerosis DiagnosisThe "Anchorman" and "Dead to Me" star said "it's been a tough road," in an announcement made on Twitter in August 2021. read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Freezing in the DarkNew Zealand power outages. Earlier today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she wants to find out if last night’s loss of power to thousands of North Island homes could have been prevented but “it was not good enough that we could not warm our homes”. Ardern said they should know more about what happened this… Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "The Fed. Is Playing A Dangerous Game"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/10/21: *"The Fed. Is Playing A Dangerous Game - * *Here Is How To Play It, And What To Look Out For"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Don’t Be Alarmed: Your Social Security Benefits are Taxed*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* More often than not, recent retirees are shaken to the core when they eventually learn that Social Security benefits, much like other types of income, are taxable. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: * According to many financial planners, the most prudent advice to follow is to wait as long as possible before collecting Social Security benefits—as that will make them eligible to land the absolute maximum benefits, which is currently near $4,000 per month. In many cases, however, that is easier said than done. More often than not, recent ret... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Take Note: The Second Child Tax Credit Payment Drops on August 13*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, Americas* A second payment is being teed up; it is slated to be sent out on Friday, August 13, and will likely arrive via direct deposit much more quickly than for regular mailed checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The IRS also allows Americans to request payment traces via their website. By completing a payment trace, the agency will be able to determine what happened to a payment and identify how to fix the problem if it never arrived in a recipient’s hands. However, this action is a last resort for the agency, and the other activiti... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Want Another Stimulus Payment? Look to These U.S. States*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, United States* It is abundantly clear by now that, in spite of pressure from a number of progressive activists and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill, a nationwide fourth stimulus check will not be sent out. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Other states are providing their own cash bonuses—many tied to more specific circumstances. For instance, Colorado is sending an additional $375 to Coloradans who received at least one unemployment payment from March to October 2020. Maryland is passing out a statewide stimulus payment of $500, or $300 ... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Half of Americans Fear Social Security Wont Last (Are They Right?)*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, United States* If you delay your benefits until after full retirement age, you will be eligible for delayed retirement credits that would increase your monthly benefit. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Meanwhile, more than half of Americans fear that Social Security won’t be there for them when it’s time for them to collect it. That’s according to Nationwide’s eighth Annual Social Security Consumer Survey, conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the Nationwide Retirement Institute. When it comes to strategizing when to claim Social Securi... read more
War News Updates18 hours ago
U.S. Covid-19 Cases Surge To Over 100,000 Per Day
On Sunday, the U.S. recorded 24,234 new COVID-19 cases with a seven-day rolling average of 108,624, the highest number recorded since February 8 and the third day surpassing 100,000 Deaths have also risen with 111 recorded on Sunday with a seven-day rolling average of 508, the first time the average has surpassed 500 since June and a 94% increase from the 261 average recorded three weeks prior *Daily Mail: **The shots DO work: US sees a 240% rise in COVID cases in last three weeks with average of 108,000 per day - but number of daily deaths are HALF of what they were before vacc... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Panama activates extradition request of Martinelli brothers from GuatemalaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Panamanian Foreign Ministry received from a local court the request to seek the extradition of two sons of former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014). It will communicate the petition to the judicial powers of Guatemala, where both have been imprisoned for more than a year. On Tuesday (10) the […] The post Panama activates extradition request of Martinelli brothers from Guatemala appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Aviationist18 hours ago
Thunder Over Michigan Introduces New ‘Matinee’ Style Drive-In Air Show[image: Thunder Over Michigan] Thunder Over Michigan: New Show Format That Combines Two Air Shows Per Day Gets Strong Reviews. Under the gun, behind the eight ball and facing the resurgence of a 14-month global pandemic along with massive [...] The post Thunder Over Michigan Introduces New ‘Matinee’ Style Drive-In Air Show appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Roscoe Reports18 hours ago
Roscoe's Rascals
*I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.* read more
Bayou Renaissance Man18 hours ago
It looks like Portland police now protect and serve only themselves and their political masters . . . but not the publicJoe Dolio, writing at Tactical Wisdom, highlights a dilemma that occurred in Portland last weekend, but confronts police officers everywhere. In Portland this Saturday, a prayer group held an event at a park and were immediately attacked by ANTIFA. ANTIFA pepper sprayed people without provocation, they stole several speakers and damaged them, and stole speaker stands. This actually constitutes armed robbery. The police did nothing. The group left the park and were pursued throughout the downtown area by ANTIFA. There is video of one group walking down the street, and ANTIFA r... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil’s July consumer price inflation nears 20-year high, rises to 8.99 percent in last 12 monthsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Nationwide Consumer Price Index (IPCA) rose 0.96 percent in July, following a 0.53 percent increase the previous month. This was the highest result for July since 2002 when the increase was 1.19%. For the 12-month period that ended in […] The post Brazil’s July consumer price inflation nears 20-year high, rises to 8.99 percent in last 12 months appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
OrientalReview.org19 hours ago
The Post-9/11 American Empire Watches, Plunders And KillsWe continue the publication of Thierry Meyssan’s book, « Before Our Very Eyes ». In this episode, he exposes the transformations of the American Empire thanks to 9/11: the creation of a system of internal surveillance of the civilian population and, externally, the launching of the endless war in the wider Middle East. He also looks at the posthumous influence of the philosopher Leo Strauss in removing any scruples that US and Israeli leaders might have had about implementing such a programme. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 219 hours ago
“'It’s just…' – Why I Won’t Submit"*“'It’s just…' – Why I Won’t Submit"* by Addison Reeves "It’s just two weeks. It’s just staying three feet apart. It’s just staying six feet apart. It’s just not going outside. It’s just not giving handshakes. It’s just working from home. It is just non-essential businesses that are closed. It’s just bars. It’s just restaurants. It’s just theaters. It’s just concerts. It’s just dancing. It’s just intramural sports. It’s just choir. It’s just non-essential medical services that you have to give up. It is just non-essential items that you are not allowed to buy. It’s just not being ... read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
Remember The WE Charity?Here is a story the bought and paid for media will ignore. Blacklock reports that the ombudsman has released a report on Dear Leader’s relationship with the WE scam. It appears various departments approached the charity with offers of confidential contracts. Costs were to be determined later. I’m sure it was all legit. read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship.The fascist government of China has rejected the appeal of a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling. Whether its true or not that he was involved with drug smuggling, we do know that his original sentence was changed from 15 years to the death sentence when the Huawei executive was detained. No word from Dear Leader… Continue reading → read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation18 hours ago
Claims of voter suppression in newly enacted state laws don't all hold up under closer review
Not all new laws labeled “voter suppression laws” are, in fact, voter suppression laws. An election law expert takes a closer look. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation18 hours ago
Beyond the ratings, NBC's Olympics telecast showed video's future
The Olympics are usually profitable for broadcasters and show off the future possibilities of media technologies. read more
The Free Thought Project18 hours ago
Cop Finally Charged After Gunning Down Unarmed Mentally Ill Man & His Parents in Costco[image: costco]Two years after being cleared in the case, a new investigation was launched and the cop who killed a man in Costco and wounded his parents has been charged. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
Slow-moving fireball over southern SpainA slow-moving fireball was spotted over southern Spain at about 00:55 UTC on August 10, 2021. The fireball overflew the provinces of Ciudad Real and Albacete in the region of Castilla-La Mancha. This bright meteor was recorded in the framework of the SMART Project,...... Read more » read more
CFACT18 hours ago
CFACT’s Morano slams UN IPCC Climate Report on Fox NewsMorano said the UN IPCC is "a political lobbying arm...that pretends to be a science panel." The post CFACT’s Morano slams UN IPCC Climate Report on Fox News appeared first on CFACT. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
Private Jets Jam Airport for Presidential Birthday PartyBy Paul Homewood Hypocritical? Moi? The Martha’s Vineyard Airport reported a major jam-up of private jet traffic over the weekend, much of it stemming from President Barack Obama’s 60th birthday bash, held Saturday. Airport manager Geoffrey Freeman said private jets crowded the tarmac at the small airport all weekend, draining fuel supplies […] read more
From the Trenches World Report19 hours ago
Several schools on lockdown after reported shooting at Tennessee high schoolMSN Several schools in Tennessee are under lockdown Tuesday morning after an “emergency situation” at Volunteer High School in Church Hill, about 80 miles northeast... The post Several schools on lockdown after reported shooting at Tennessee high school appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
IPCC report ‘not a proper scientific document’By Paul Homewood Once again, we have to go to Sky Australia for the balanced reporting. Here’s Chris Kenny interviewing Peter Ridd: read more
Cairns News19 hours ago
Could former Malaysian PM Mahathir in 2015 be referring to Covid in his NWO speech?The Free Thought Project19 hours ago
‘They Can’t Arrest All of Us’—Rand Paul Calls for Resistance to COVID Tyranny[image: paul]"Will we allow these people to use fear and propaganda to do further harm to our society, economy, and children? Or will we stand together and say, absolutely not." read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Tuesday SupplementalMonday Night/Last Night I don’t have access to Fox Nation primarily because it requires more bandwidth to enjoy than I have available where I live. However, Tucker Carlson interviewed Tony Pellicano. He was one of the more interesting guys in Southern California when I worked for the Orange County District Attorney’s Organized Crime/Grand […] The post Tuesday Supplemental appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog19 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Answers begin to emerge about secret FBI probe of Saudi government complicity in 9/11 Emissions will hit record high by 2023 if green recovery fails, says IEA Worldwide energy body warns more must be done to help developing countries give up fossil fuels Pace of Taliban advance quickens as militants overrun three major cities in a single day ‘It could feed the world’: amaranth, a health trend 8,000 years old that survived colonization Earth will hit 1.5°C climate limit within 20 years, says IPCC report Climate crisis ‘unequivocally’ caused by human activities, says ... read more
Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch20 hours ago
Dr Michael Yeadon, former chief scientist of Pfizer research division speaks outOriginally posted on Red Sky in the morning: https://www.bitchute.com/video/eOaaFhGcKXwp/ PFIZER VP: “THE THING TO BE TERRIFIED OF IS YOUR GOVERNMENT” The Highwire 06-14-21 With so many things competing for attention, videos 95 minutes long can get skipped. This is one that shouldn’t be. It’s one of the most important I’ve listened to. Del Bigtree interviewed… read more
Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch20 hours ago
Edible Graphene Is Here, And Electronics In Your Food Are ComingOriginally posted on By the Blood of the Lamb: https://archive.is/2021.08.05-211017/https://www.fastcompany.com/90160784/edible-graphene-is-here-and-electronics-in-your-food-are-coming read more
Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch20 hours ago
Argentina. Soybean experiment with Wichí childrenOriginally posted on The Free: https://blogpatriagrande20.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/argentina-experimento-sojero-con-ninos-wichi/ ”60% of the dangerous substances found are possible or probable carcinogens, 80% alter hormones and 40% affect the nervous system “. By Silvana Melo (APe) .-shared with thanks Almost twenty years after the collapse of the super soybean soup, the agribusiness proposes, once again, to intervene in the bodies… read more
Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch20 hours ago
Daily Exposé UK banned from Twitter, shadow banned on Google.. see selection here + Anti Vax pass videosOriginally posted on The Free: Swedish Professor: People Will Need FIVE Covid Vaccine Doses for Immunity – If you Don’t Submit You’ll no Longer Qualify as “Fully Vaccinated” By captaindaretofly on August 9, 2021 • ( 7 Comments ) As many people around the world complete their Covid vaccination schedule and submit to both doses,… read more
Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch20 hours ago
Welcome to 1938:Originally posted on Freedom Is Just Another Word...: First, they came for the unvaccinated It’s time for alarm bells. It’s time for me to play the part of Paul Revere: “The communist tyrants and dictators are coming! The communist tyrants and dictators are coming!” They’re coming first for unvaccinated Americans. read more
Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch20 hours ago
Goal of UN report on climate change is to ‘scare everyone,’ says authorOriginally posted on Conspiracy Daily Update: View on YouTube read more
Caitlin Johnstone20 hours ago
You Can Never Do Everything, But You Can Always Do SomethingListen to a reading of this article: ❖ Whenever I talk about the fact that our world is ruled by psychopaths who have our species on a trajectory toward annihilation via climate collapse or nuclear war, I get people asking the very understandable question, “What […] read more
musingsofanoldfart21 hours ago
Heart of Gold – an encore tribute to Neil Young“I want to live, I want to give. I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold. It’s these expressions, I never give. That keeps me searching for a heart of gold.” The words from “Heart of Gold” ring true … Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
IPCC Climate Report: Profound Changes Are Underway in Earth’s Oceans and Ice – A Lead Author Explains What the Warnings MeanThe latest IPCC report gives a Defcon 1 climate emergency alarm. But are any of the right people paying attention? read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil energy giant Raízen acquires controlling 50% share in Paraguay’s largest fuel distributorRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo-based Raízen, the third-largest Brazilian energy company by revenue, announced Tuesday (10) that it had acquired a 50% stake in Barcos y Rodados (B&R), the largest fuel distributor in Paraguay, for US$130 million. The deal will pay US$40 million at closing and US$90 million in five annual installments. An […] The post Brazil energy giant Raízen acquires controlling 50% share in Paraguay’s largest fuel distributor appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report19 hours ago
Bill Gates Smiles When Suggesting the Nonvaccinated Should Be Withheld Their Social Security BenefitsGateway Pundit – by Joe Hoft Wow was this weird. Bill Gates acts like he is some sort of COVID king and smiles when it’s... The post Bill Gates Smiles When Suggesting the Nonvaccinated Should Be Withheld Their Social Security Benefits appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report19 hours ago
“A JAB FOR A JOB??” — Peggy HallLiving Swell with Peggy Hall Aug 9, 2021 You won’t believe what the evil-doers have got up their sleeve now. The post “A JAB FOR A JOB??” — Peggy Hall appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report19 hours ago
Amish Farm Fined $250K, Facing Jail Time for Humanely Raising and Selling Food to Willing CustomersFree Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Bird-in-Hand, PA — Amos Miller and his family has been running Miller’s Organic Farm for over a century,... The post Amish Farm Fined $250K, Facing Jail Time for Humanely Raising and Selling Food to Willing Customers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Real Climate Science19 hours ago
IPCC Sea Level ProjectionsThe IPCC says sea level rise is irreversible for centuries. This is an accurate statement, because sea level has been rising for 20,000 years. Post-Glacial Sea Level.png – Wikimedia Commons×1113) NOAA has six different sea level scenarios. CO-OPS Technical Report … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com19 hours ago
US Turns to Social Media Influencers to Boost Vaccine RatesIt’s part of a growing U.S. state- and city-based movement using local social media influencers to reach the most vaccine-hesitant at a neighborhood level. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
In Rio de Janeiro state, 180,000 did not return for 2nd Covid shot; yet no one asks whyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state of Rio de Janeiro has 180,000 people who, after the first application, did not return on the appointed day for the second dose of the vaccine against Covid-19. This statement comes from the Secretary of Health of the State of Rio, Alexandre Chieppe. He also commented on another […] The post In Rio de Janeiro state, 180,000 did not return for 2nd Covid shot; yet no one asks why appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner19 hours ago
For good customer service, skip the hissy fitNews 1. Candidates address mental health and substance abuse issues On Monday, Yvette d’Entremont attended the Candidates Virtual Panel on Mental Health and Substance Use Care. The panel was hosted by the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSS), the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Halifax-Dartmouth branch, and the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia […] read more
PopularResistance.Org19 hours ago
Julian Assange And CIA Backed Assassination PlotsIn the interview Stella Moris speaks to Lowkey about huge new revelations about the case “The key witness is a diagnosed sociopath, a fraudster who was already convicted of embezzling Wikileaks for 50 or 60 thousand…The key allegations against Julian have been fabricated by him.. He admits he did that in exchange for total immunity. Under the protection of the US government he then continued his crime spree” Moris speaks about fearing for Assange’s mental and physical health “I am always concerned for Julian’s health… “What’s happening to Julian is monstrous. It’s the worst forces... read more
PopularResistance.Org19 hours ago
Virginia State University Unveils Student Debt Cancellation InitiativeAbove Photo: “We Care About Our Students And Their Academic Success And Want To Provide Them The Privilege Of Moving Forward With A Zero Balance,” Said Donald Palm. Students at Virginia State University have officially joined a wave of other HBCU scholars who have had their student debt cleared. The Petersburg-based university announced it would cover outstanding […] The post Virginia State University Unveils Student Debt Cancellation Initiative appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Modern Tokyo Times19 hours ago
Tokyo hits record high of daily severe Covid-19 cases: Covid Olympic rippleTokyo hits record high of daily severe Covid-19 cases: Covid Olympic ripple Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times A new daily high of severe coronavirus (Covid-19) symptoms hit Tokyo on the coattails of the ending of the Tokyo Olympics. Similarly, record daily high coronavirus infections occurred throughout the Olympics in Tokyo and nationally. […] The post Tokyo hits record high of daily severe Covid-19 cases: Covid Olympic ripple first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Organizing Notes20 hours ago
Moscow's crime? Demanding national sovereigntyTariq Ali discusses the tensions between the US and its NATO allies and Russia. He says the US and NATO hate Russia not for various actions and policies but for the fact Vladimir Putin's government has regained Russia's sovereignty. He also says a US attempt to court Russia into an alliance against China will not work, and that military threats and saber-rattling against China won't work either. read more
Retraction Watch20 hours ago
Ivermectin meta-analysis to be retracted, revised, say authorsLess than a month after the withdrawal of a widely touted preprint claiming that ivermectin could treat COVID-19, the authors of a meta-analysis that relied heavily on the preprint say they will retract their paper. According to an expression of concern posted yesterday and announced by Paul Sax, the editor of the journal that published … Continue reading Ivermectin meta-analysis to be retracted, revised, say authors read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Alura, Brazil’s largest programming education platform, has grand expansion plansRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2004, the Silveira brothers, Paulo and Guilherme, founded Alura, a small programming school that taught a half-dozen students concepts like open-source, agile, and the Java language. Sixteen years later, Alura is Brazil's largest programming education platform, with 250 employees and over 70,000 active students. The company has generated R$73 […] The post Alura, Brazil’s largest programming education platform, has grand expansion plans appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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