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Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Truly CanadianJustin Trudeau is a disgrace but most Canadians are wonderful, thoughtful people. Here’s an example: Sports don’t build character, they reveal it. Respect ✊ pic.twitter.com/9oJAuQk4dQ — Adam Carolla (@adamcarolla) August 10, 2021 read more
Collecting My Thoughts11 hours ago
Using aborted baby parts in medical researchCan you really trust science and scientists? Recent revelations by the Center for Medical Progress show how scientists used scalps from aborted babies to create “humanized” mice and rats to study the human immune system. BREAKING: University of Pittsburgh ADMITS Hearts Beating While Harvesting Aborted Infants’ Kidneys – The Center for Medical Progress I looked through the NIH forms for the grants to use baby parts for medical research and wondered about the long chain of experts, from language to enumeration to composing the agreements between NIH and University of Pittsburgh (and I... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The “Unvaccinated”More shenanigans’ afoot. What happens to the data stream when you mix vaccinated people in with the unvaccinated like Ontario is currently doing? read more
BolenReport12 hours ago
Anti-Vaxxers Have Globalist Big Pharma Terrified For GOOD Reasons…The Very Existence of “Autism One” Is A Good Example… Globalist Big Pharma has tried everything to stop the Anti-Vaxxer movement, to no avail. In fact, the movement grows stronger, meaner, and more determined to save the world from the Bill Gates/Hillary Clinton Agenda 21 Depopulation Agenda every day… Anti-Vaxxers Back Down To/For No One. … Continue reading Anti-Vaxxers Have Globalist Big Pharma Terrified For GOOD Reasons… read more
CENSORED NEWS8 hours ago
COVID-19 Continues to Spread in Navajo Area Schools Aug. 11, 2021COVID-19 Continues to Spread in Navajo Area Schools Aug. 11, 2021By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsAugust 11, 2021The State of New Mexico reports a new outbreak of coronavirus in Kirtland, NM, Middle School, with two cases today. Since August 1, virus cases have been reported in 12 schools and day care centers in Shiprock, Kirtland, Bloomfied, Farmington and Aztec, in San Juan County. The schools are read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/11/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Taliban Overruns Eighth Regional Capital in a Week*Trevor Filseth* *military, Asia* The Taliban’s offensive—capturing eight capitals and scores of districts in the span of a week—reveals the critical weakness of the Afghan security forces. Following a week of intense fighting, the Taliban seized two additional capitals from the Afghan security forces on Tuesday—Pul-i-Khumri, capital of the northern Baghlam Province, and Farah City, capital of its western Farah Province. On Tuesday, Taliban fighters seized control of Farah City’s government compound, the city’s police headquarters, and its prison, according to Al Jazeera. Some... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
How North Korean Spies Posed as Defectors to Get Eyes on the South*Stephen Silver* *Espionage, * There have also been reports that South Korea has caught North Korean agents trying to enter the South by posing as defectors. North Korea and South Korea recently restored their bilateral hotline, a move that was made after an exchange of letters between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea. “The top leaders of the North and the South agreed to make a big stride in recovering the mutual trust and promoting reconciliation by restoring the cutoff inter-Korean communication liaison lines through the recent several exchanges of personal letters,... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Goodbye Legend: How the FA-18E/F Super Hornet Unseated the F-14 Tomcat*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Americas* The Tomcat chalked up its extraordinary combat record in the service of one of the United States’ bitterest rivals, Iran. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *However, the Navy chose instead to field the F-18E/F Super Hornet. The Hornet airframe was not quite as optimized for air-to-air combat, but still delivered excellent performance, was based on fly-by-wire technology, and cost less money and time to fly and maintain. The choice between investing in a Super Tomcat or fielding the Super Hornet inevitably involved a trade-off, and the Supe... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The World’s Best F-35 Fighter? That Might Belong to Israel*Sebastien Roblin* *F-35 Stealth Fighter, * Israel’s F-35I Adir—or “Mighty Ones”—will be the only F-35 variant to enter service heavily tailored to a foreign country’s specifications. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu, in power since 2009, clearly favors using military force to suppress Iran’s nuclear research program, having opposed and undermined negotiated settlements. While Tel Aviv basically wants the United States to carry out such an attack, the F-35 makes an Israeli attack on Iran more practical. On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Social Security Check: Three Ways to Make Your Benefits Bigger*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * For Americans still working, who have time to consider the options for their retirement, it is always advisable to put away a “nest egg” through savings in 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts. However, if this is not possible, there are still a few things that one can do which will affect the size of their ultimate payout. For many Americans, the payments provided by the Social Security Administration in old age will be a lifeline, providing them with the means to retire without worrying about poverty. However, for many Americans who have not alread... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Iran Nuclear Negotiations To Continue—But Many Disrupting Factors Remain*Trevor Filseth* *Iran, Middle East* It is unclear who will lead the nuclear negotiations on the Iranian side. Previous nuclear negotiators have included Rouhani and Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, who was instrumental in the passage of the original JCPOA. In his inaugural address, Iran’s new president, Ebrahim Raisi, indicated that his administration was prepared to resume nuclear negotiations in Vienna with the P5+1 nations, including the United States. The previous round of talks had adjourned in late June without reaching an agreement, and a date to resume wa... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Could China’s J-20 Dogfighter Take Down the F-22 Raptor?*Sebastien Roblin* *Fighter Jets, * The J-20’s short-range capabilities naturally lead to the question—what exactly happens when two stealth fighters clash? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As long as the PLAAF has only a few dozen J-20s in service, it may make sense to reserve them for hit-and-run tactics and special deep strikes. But as the article in the *Diplomat *points out, there’s ample evidence the J-20 may be intended to grow into a capable all-rounder that can hold its own in a dogfight. In January 2011, the maiden flight of a large, dagger-like grey jet announced t... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
U.S. Senate Intel Committee Passes Bill Unanimously That Strengthens UAP/UFO Task Force*Warzone/The Drive:* *Senate Intel Committee Strengthens Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force In New Bill* *If passed in its current form, the bill would expand the UAPTF's access to sensitive data and require recurring reports on UAP every 90 days.* The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, or SSCI, recently passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (IAA) on a unanimous vote. Among a range of priorities, the bill included provisions to significantly bolster the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF). Specifically, the bill mandates that t... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Iranian State Media Says Egypt Permitted The Passage Of An Israeli Sub Through The Suez Canal Last Week
Illustrative: An Israeli military submarine sails past cargo ships in the Mediterranean Sea, Israel, on September 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) *Times of Israel:* *Iranian state media claims Israeli submarine passed through Suez into Red Sea* *Regime sources quoted saying Israel has ‘failed to create a consensus against Iran’ following attack on Israeli-linked ship, but ‘continues to try to create tension’ in the region* Amid increased naval tensions between Israel and Iran, Iranian state media claimed on Monday that an Israeli dolphin-class submarine had entered the Re... read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Conflict of Interest: Reuters ‘Fact Checks’ COVID-Related Social Media Posts, But Fails to Disclose Ties to Pfizer, World Economic ForumReuters is now in the business of “fact-checking” Facebook and Twitter posts about COVID vaccines — despite having ties to Pfizer, World Economic Forum and Trusted News Initiative. The post Conflict of Interest: Reuters ‘Fact Checks’ COVID-Related Social Media Posts, But Fails to Disclose Ties to Pfizer, World Economic Forum appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazilian startup PhoneTrack uses artificial intelligence to x-ray clients and improve salesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite numerous technological advances and an ever-growing digital experience, the phone has not stopped being an important contact channel between consumers and businesses. To get an idea of this, the phone is one of the most searched terms in search results. According to Google Trends 2018, most Internet access today […] The post Brazilian startup PhoneTrack uses artificial intelligence to x-ray clients and improve sales appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Cannabis real estate firm NewLake buys MA properties for nearly $9 millionCannabis real estate financier NewLake Capital Partners closed on yet another acquisition, this time spending almost $9 million on four properties in the north-central Massachusetts town of Fitchburg. According to the Worcester Business Journal, Connecticut-based NewLake paid $8.8 million for the four properties, which comprised approximately 32,000 square feet apiece and were each appraised at […] Cannabis real estate firm NewLake buys MA properties for nearly $9 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Atlanta mother files complaint against elementary school after principal segregated students based on raceThe Post Millennial – by Angelo Isidorou An Atlanta mother filed a federal complaint against her daughter’s elementary school after learning the school segregates the... The post Atlanta mother files complaint against elementary school after principal segregated students based on race appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Senate PASSES Anti-CRT Bill in Razor Thin Vote; Dems Now on Record Supporting the Marxist PropagandaGateway Pundit – by Julian Conradson In a late night vote on Tuesday, the US Senate passed an amendment that prohibits federal funds from going... The post Senate PASSES Anti-CRT Bill in Razor Thin Vote; Dems Now on Record Supporting the Marxist Propaganda appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Biden Is ‘Checking’ If He Has Power To Override Republican Governors On COVIDDaily Caller – by Anders Hagstrom President Joe Biden doesn’t “believe” he has the power to override Republican governors on COVID-19 policy in states like... The post Biden Is ‘Checking’ If He Has Power To Override Republican Governors On COVID appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
What’s that sound? Why your phone, TV and radio are blaring today
Later on today, your cellphone, radio and TV will start blaring in loud unison. You'll get alerts saying it's part of a test. Here's why this is going on. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
$600 million gone: The biggest crypto theft in historyCNN Washington (CNN Business)Hackers have stolen some $600 million in cryptocurrency from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network, in what it says is the largest... The post $600 million gone: The biggest crypto theft in history appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
New York’s political crisis likely to delay adult-use marijuana rollout, hurt smaller entrepreneursNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that he would resign from office amid sexual-harassment and assault allegations added fuel to the political crisis rocking the state and could further slow the rollout of the recreational marijuana program he signed into law. Any delays could hurt smaller operators in particular, including social equity applicants, who plan […] New York’s political crisis likely to delay adult-use marijuana rollout, hurt smaller entrepreneurs is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
CENSORED NEWS8 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News 'The Biggest Secret' with audioPosted on August 11, 2021 Mohawk Nation News Please post and circulate. AUDIO: Listen at MNN: https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2021/08/11/the-biggest-secret-audio/00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=15bd660e-63c1-4b4d-903d-b2ff1ff13a08MNN. 11, 2021. Two Members of Parliament, Mumilaaq Qaqqaq and Charlie Angus, are being set up to make it read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Legal reaction to mandatory passports. NEW MEDIA EXCLUSIVE
Legal reaction to mandatory passports [Geopolitics Focus] – Episode 6 Join Robert Barnes on LOCALS: VivaBarnesLaw Connect with VivaBarnesLaw and other members of VivaBarnesLaw community Follow Robert Barnes on Twitter: JavaScript is not available. No Description read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
CDC Urges COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy As Delta SurgesExpectant women run a higher risk of severe illness and pregnancy complications from the coronavirus, including perhaps miscarriages and stillbirths. read more
Gangsters Out Blog11 hours ago
Canada condemns China after court sentences Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison
Castanet is reporting that “Canada condemns China after court sentences Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison.” We know this person is innocent. We know Communist China has prisons full of political prisoners who they execute to order for organ harvesting. These are the people that launched the pandemic out of Wuhan and rebranded the virus as Covid19. These are the people telling us we need to lockdown and destroy our economy while they throw pool parties. These are the people that lobbied for Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to become director of the World Health Organization. Tedros is... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
Tunis registers record-breaking 49 °C (120.2 °F), Kairouan hits 50 °C (122 °F), TunisiaTunisia's Meteorological Institute registered 49 °C (120.2 °F) in capital Tunis on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, setting a new all-time highest temperature record for the city. The previous highest recorded temperature in Tunis was 46.8 °C (116.2...... Read more » read more
Modern Tokyo Times11 hours ago
Tokyo Covid-19 patients sent to neighboring prefectures: Covid Olympic rippleTokyo Covid-19 patients sent to neighbouring prefectures: Covid Olympic ripple Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo reported a new high of severe coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Indeed, some patients suffering from coronavirus in Tokyo are now being sent to the neighboring prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama, according to NHK […] The post Tokyo Covid-19 patients sent to neighboring prefectures: Covid Olympic ripple first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Taliban Complete Northeast Afghan Blitz as More Cities FallThe Taliban seized three more Afghan provincial capitals and a local army headquarters Wednesday to complete a blitz across the country's northeast, giving them control of two-thirds of the nation. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Russia Tightens Grip on Central Asia as US Regional Influences Collapses
Russia Tightens Grip on Central Asia as US Regional Influences Collapses News Topic 249 Thousands of Russian, Uzbek & Tajik troops rehearse turning back enemy offensive on Afghan border amid fears of Taliban incursions Large-scale wargames have been held in Tajikistan, bringing together soldiers from three former Soviet republics to practice targeting enemy combatants and […] read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Day Two, Mike Lindell Cyber Symposium on 2020 Election Fraud – Livestream LinksDay one was pretty incredible. The presentation by Dr. Douglas Frank [see here] was exceptional, and should explain to everyone how the 2020 election was manipulated. The coordinated scale of the corrupt activity was massive and yet pretty simple to pull-off when you see how they did it. The investigative group is continuing to answer […] The post Day Two, Mike Lindell Cyber Symposium on 2020 Election Fraud – Livestream Links appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Midway-Class: Don’t Forget America’s Best Aircraft Carrier*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, * The Midways arrived just as the Navy was exploring how to adapt to the dawning jet- and nuclear-age. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The *Coral Sea*, nicknamed “Ageless Warrior,” was finally retired in 1990 and scrapped in Baltimore. But the *Midway, *despite an unsuccessful hull-blister upgrade that actually worsened the “Rock’n Roll” carrier’s long-running instability and a deadly explosive accident in 1990, still had one more war left in in her. On March 20, 1945, the shipyard in Newport News, Virginia launched what would remain fo... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Would Congress Really Let Social Security Run out of Money?*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * At some point before 2035, Congress will need to take action. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act, which created a system of government benefits for retiring workers. To pay for these benefits, the Act also established a new Social Security tax, collected from existing workers in order to pay for their future retirement. Almost immediately, the tax began to gather more in Social Security taxes than it was obliged to pass out in benefits. Rather than divert the money elsewhere, the government establ... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Israel And The US Air Force Hold First-Of-Kind Joint Aerial Drill Over IsraelIsraeli Air Force pilots flew alongside their United States counterparts (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE) *Jerusalem Post:* *Israel, US air force hold first-of-kind aerial drill* *Israeli Air Force pilots flew alongside their United States counterparts in drill named 'Desert Eagle'.* Israeli Air Force pilots flew alongside their counterparts from the United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) in the first-of-a-kind aerial drill on Tuesday. Dubbed “Desert Eagle,” the drill was led by the IAF’s 133rd Knights of the Twin Tail Squadron flying F-15s, along with the US... read more
Waking Times11 hours ago
“It’s Just…” – Why I Won’t Submit*Addison Reeves* - Just effing do it, they say. But when you add up all the “justs,” it amounts to our entire lives. read more
A Different Perspective11 hours ago
Chasing Footnotes: The Kelly-Hopkinsville Edition
It has been a while since I chased a footnote. These are difficult to find and I usually just blunder into them. This time I was looking at some the documentation about the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter on August 22, 1955. For those unfamiliar with the case, it is basically an “attack” on a rural farmhouse. There was a report of a UFO landing in the area, which skeptics suggest might have been a bright meteor that didn’t really land anywhere near the house. The perspective of the witness caused him to believe it had fallen, or landed, close by. Later, the residents of the house bel... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Israel Tells Visiting CIA Director That New Iranian President Is Mentally DisturbedPM Naftali Bennett's meeting with director of the CIA. (photo credit: AMOS BEN GERSHOM, GPO) *Times Of Israel:* *Israel said to warn CIA chief that new Iranian president is mentally disturbed* *William Burns visits Israel for talks focused on Iran; reportedly given dossier describing Ebrahim Raisi as a demented extremist who can’t be negotiated with* Israel hosted US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns Tuesday for talks focused on Iran, with Jerusalem reportedly attempting to deter any American rapprochement with Tehran by presenting Iran’s new president as a der... read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
How I Responded When My Yoga Studio Reinstituted a Mask Mandate
*Hannah Cox* - Civil disobedience is a deeply American tradition. Both individuals and businesses possess the power to stand up against oppression and coercion in peaceful ways. read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
IN SEARCH OF CERTAIN SKILLS: Give us this day our Daily Logic!*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021* *Do Collins and Milbank lack skills?:* Yesterday afternoon, Joseph R. Biden, a veteran pol, made a rookie mistake. He let a bunch of American journalists ask him several questions. When American pols make that rookie mistake, it frequently doesn't turn out well. After a bit of clarification, the initial question posed to Biden was perfectly sensible. The question involved the ten-year tenure of New York governor Andrew Cuomo. In the exchange we're discussing, Biden tried to clarify what he was being asked. With his prods toward clarification included... read more
How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled - Wrong Kind of Green12 hours ago
How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled"Larry Thomas, Lew Freeman and Ron Liesemer, former industry executives, helped oil companies out of the first plastic crisis by getting people to believe something the industry knew then wasn't true: That most plastic could be and would be recycled." The post How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green. read more
Science 2.0 blogs12 hours ago
How To Read A Graph - Part 2In a recent post I discussed how even the simplest kind of data display graph - the histogram - can sometimes confuse and be misinterpreted. Which is a total howler, as graphs are supposedly means of clarification and immediate, at-a-glance, interpretation of data summaries. read more read more
IER13 hours ago
Coal Prices Are Soaring
Supply disruptions, drought in China, and rebounding electricity demand have increased the demand for coal and raised its prices. Since… The post Coal Prices Are Soaring appeared first on IER. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, 8/11/21: "Economic Freefall, Inflation, Must Know Now Updates"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/11/21: *"Economic Freefall, Inflation, Must Know Now Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/11/21: *"Alert - Markets: * *Get Yourself On The Right Side Of This NOW!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The B1-B Lancer Is Retiring In a Blaze of Bombing Glory*Kris Osborn* *B-1B Lancer, Americas* The planned phase-out retirement of the decades-old Air Force B-1B bomber introduces some interesting dynamics for the future of the military service’s bomber force, which leaders say is already massively depleted well below what is needed to meet growing threats. The planned phase-out retirement of the decades-old Air Force B-1B bomber introduces some interesting dynamics for the future of the military service’s bomber force, which leaders say is already massively depleted well below what is needed to meet growing threats. Gen. Timothy R... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Could America’s Old F-15 Eagle Defeat Russia’s Su-35?*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Eurasia* The Su-35S has a powerful Irbis-E passive electronically scanned array radar with a range of up to 400 kilometers; it is also effective against ground targets. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Ultimately, future air-combat capabilities may be increasingly defined by the effectiveness of missiles and electronic counter measures rather than the aircraft carrying them, particularly in regards to non-stealth airframes. I have been asked to compare the venerable American F-15 Eagle fighter to Russia’s new competitor for the crown of best Four... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
At the Battle of Samar: Battleships and Aircraft Carriers Fought to the Death*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II History, * In the four-day Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Imperial Japanese Navy deployed most of its remaining capital ships to counterattack the landing in the Philippines—resulting in the largest naval battle in history in terms of sheer tonnage. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* But that victory was paid for with extraordinary acts of sacrifice, with two escort carriers, two destroyers and destroyer escort consigned to the deep waters of the Philippine Trench. 1,583 Americans perished, mostly on the destroyers—five times more casualties than inc... read more
Accidental Deliberations11 hours ago
Wednesday Morning LinksMiscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Lauren Pelley reports on the certainty that Canada is facing a fourth major wave of COVID-19 even as right-wing governments try to proclaim the pandemic over. Natalie Grover reports on the Oxford Vaccine Group's conclusion that any hope of herd immunity is "mythical" based on the spread of the Delta variant. Matthew Chapman reports on the catastrophic harm being done to children with COVID in Arkansas, while North Carolina State University models the likelihood that three-quarters of students in a given school could be infected i... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Rock in Rio confirms Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato as attractions in 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato have been confirmed for Rock in Rio 2022. The two artists are the first confirmed for the festival, which will take place on September 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11, 2022, in the City of Rock in western Rio. This was announced by […] The post Rock in Rio confirms Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato as attractions in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
RECALL: Serenade Chicken Linked to Salmonella OutbreakIn the spring and summer of 2021, federal agencies investigated a salmonella outbreak that sickened 28 people in eight states. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Covid-19: In Brazil, there are 570 confirmed cases of Delta coronavirus variantRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has 570 confirmed cases of people infected with variant delta of the new coronavirus. The Ministry of Health calculated the data through Tuesday (10). The number is almost double the tally released last week, showing the rapid progress of the strain in the country. Rio de Janeiro remains the […] The post Covid-19: In Brazil, there are 570 confirmed cases of Delta coronavirus variant appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
8 Things Children Are More Likely to Die From Than COVID-19, According to the CDC[image: children]The government’s own data show children are far more likely to die from drowning, the flu, homicide, suicide, and many other causes than COVID-19. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
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CURMUDGUCATION13 hours ago
Where Is A Teacher's Staff?
I read about Penn State sports--not because I particularly care, and not even because my non-sporty daughter graduated from there, but because my nephew is a sports writer whose beat is mostly PSU. He's a good guy and the only person in my family who actually supports himself by writing. He recently dropped this piece about the coaching staff for Penn State football, and the stories of how they came to follow head coach James Franklin to Happy Valley. It's one of those moments where I felt I was gazing into a completely different world. Imagine if every teacher came with her own ... read more
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The National Interest12 hours ago
Suicide at Sea: What Happened to Pakistan’s Ghazi Submarine?*Sebastien Roblin* *Submarine, Asia* India and Pakistan were not yet officially at war, but skirmishes were already raging as the Indian Army massed forces alongside Bengali rebels to invade East Pakistan, ie. modern-day Bangladesh. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Overall, most independent analyses concur the damage to *Ghazi’s *bow suggests an internal explosion. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility that an internal mishap in *Ghazi *wasn’t precipitated by a possible encounter with *Rajput*. On November 23, 1971, the Pakistani submarine *Ghazi *was creeping quietly off... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
How Good Is France’s Leclerc Tank? The UAE’s War in Yemen Offers Clues*Sebastien Roblin* *Tanks, Americas* The French army’s main battle tanks haven’t fired in anger since the Gulf War. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *So far there aren’t videos of Leclercs being destroyed — which can’t be said for the other vehicles of the coalition. Houthi rebels *have filmed* their destruction, by way of long-range anti-tank missiles, of *at least* nine Saudi M-1A2S tanks. At least five M-60 Pattons and two AMX-30s have also been destroyed. Additionally, the Houthis devastated a column of Emirati M-ATV mine-resistant vehicles in *an ambush*. “So what do you... read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Fauci Claims Spread of Virus By Unvaxxed Will Lead to More Dangerous Variants, But Experts Say Opposite Is TrueDr. Anthony Fauci said the continued spread of COVID among the unvaccinated could lead to a more serious disease, but Dr. Robert Malone, Harvard-trained physician and inventor of mRNA vaccine technology told The Defender Fauci is wrong. The post Fauci Claims Spread of Virus By Unvaxxed Will Lead to More Dangerous Variants, But Experts Say Opposite Is True appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
Pro-Iran Hashd Becoming A Regional Force For Tehran
(Iran International) The new U.S. inspector general report on Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria has a section outlining its views upon the Hashd al-Shaabi. The Americans believe that the Iranians have authorized the Hashd to increase their attacks using more sophisticated weapons that are provided by Tehran. The Iraqi government is also incapable of controlling the Hashd because of its power within the government. The Inspector General report points towards the pro-Iran Hashd increasing its role in the Middle East and b... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 111918 UK For Sec Balfour British war in Mespotamia should be justified by securing water that would also give it control of oil Balfour’s statement prompted Premier Lloyd George to call for British to seize Ottoman’s Mosul province (Musings On Iraq How The Ottoman Province Of Mosul Became Part Of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1920 British force sent to put down 1920 Revolt in Diyala 1920 UK Cmdr in Iraq Gen Haldane ordered four lea... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
‘River Dave’ Doesn’t Think He Can Go Back to Being a Hermit"River Dave" Lidstone, a logger by trade who chopped his firewood and grew his food in the woods along the Merrimack River in the town of Canterbury, said he's not grieving the loss of his life in isolation. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Study Finds Most Highly Educated Americans Are Also the Most Vaccine HesitantSummit News – by Paul Joseph Watson A new report by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh has found that the... The post Study Finds Most Highly Educated Americans Are Also the Most Vaccine Hesitant appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Tech Giant Amazon Gets $10 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Contract to Help NSA Spy on American CitizensBig League Politics Tech giant Amazon has received $10 billion in a taxpayer-funded federal contract to help the blatantly unconstitutional National Security Agency (NSA) illegally... The post Tech Giant Amazon Gets $10 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Contract to Help NSA Spy on American Citizens appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
The vaccinated burn their vaccine passports in solidarity with the Unvaccinated in ItalyWake up 111 Aug 7, 2021 The post The vaccinated burn their vaccine passports in solidarity with the Unvaccinated in Italy appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Are ‘Vaccine Bandits’ Taking Over Los Angeles Streets?There's a predictable answer to the question "why is nobody else talking about this?" read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Why an Obsession with Safety creates Sick Minds and a Sick SocietyAcademy of Ideas Jul 21, 2021 The post Why an Obsession with Safety creates Sick Minds and a Sick Society appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Human brain has more switches than all computers on EarthCNet – by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore The human brain is truly awesome. A typical, healthy one houses some 200 billion nerve cells, which are connected... The post Human brain has more switches than all computers on Earth appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
Gaslighting: The Psychology Of Shaping Another’s Reality
*Cynthia Chung* - We are living in a world where the degree of disinformation and outright lying has the majority of the western world starting to question their own and surrounding level of sanity. read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Arctic Sea Ice Melt Since 1958On this date in 1958, the USS Skate surfaced at the North Pole. Arctic sea ice averaged two meters thick. The Changing Face of the Arctic; The Changing Face of the Arctic – The New York Times And now North … Continue reading → read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Kamala Harris Congratulates Israeli President Herzogi24NEWS English Aug 9, 2021 She reiterated the United States’ commitment to the two-state solution US Vice President Kamala Harris called Israeli President Isaac Herzog... The post Kamala Harris Congratulates Israeli President Herzog appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Las Vegas police: Landlord killed 2 tenants, shot another over rent disputeFOX5 Las Vegas Aug 10, 2021 A landlord reportedly shot his tenants to death over a dispute regarding rent early Tuesday morning, according to Las... The post Las Vegas police: Landlord killed 2 tenants, shot another over rent dispute appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Activist Teacher13 hours ago
COVID is genome wet-chemistryCOVID-19 is the first fully-genetically-designed disease/cure construct. The pathogen, the test (PCR), the injection (mRNA)... are all based entirely on computer-aided genome wet-chemistry, without rigorous cell cultures, analytical autopsies, lab demonstrations, or anything, and no debate. read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Greenland Propaganda8:29 AM · Aug 11, 2021 read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Empty cafes in France as police perform passport checks
Empty cafes in France as police perform passport checks ****News Topic 518***** WATCH: French cafés sit EMPTY as police RAID outdoor diners, after Macron extends jab pass to restaurants WATCH: French cafés sit EMPTY as police RAID outdoor diners, after Macron extends vaccine pass to restaurants Police in France have begun enforcing the vaccination pass […] read more
The Conservative Socrates34 minutes ago
One City, Four Names: Byzantium, Constantinople, Konstantiniyye, IstanbulCities have a longer lifespan than civilizations. New conquerors might ravage the city, conduct massacres of large sections of its population, they might radically transform the city’s culture, drastically change its ethnicity and religion by bringing new settlers, they might rename the city, rewrite its history, but the city will survive. The city of Byzantium was founded in 667 BC by Greeks from Megara. It was sacked by the Persians in 626 BC. In 478 BC, the Greeks from Sparta rebuilt Byzantium. The Roman Emperor Constantine the Great conducted a large-scale reconstruction in Byza... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Code Red for Humanity and the PlanetNEW YORK, Aug 11 (IPS) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is absolutely right to call the latest UN climate report a “Code Red for Humanity.” Without immediate and serious action, we are condemning future generations to a dismal future. Read the full story, “Code Red for Humanity and the Planet”, on globalissues.org → read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
Wokeness Worms Eating Science Academies
J. Scott Turner writes at American Mind The Brainworms Come For Big Science. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The parasite leucochloridium paradoxum, shown here infecting a snail, is a flatworm that takes over the brains of gastropods and forces them into self-destructive behaviors. As this essay demonstrates, woke social teaching has been known to […] read more
Collecting My Thoughts13 hours ago
Fixing little leaksI cut and pasted this from Joan Shaw Turrentine's post and she got it from the Facebook page “Christians Laughing.” A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought his paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he noticed a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it. When he finished painting, he received his money and left. The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and presented him with a nice check, much higher than the payment for painting. The painter was surprised and said “You've already paid me for pa... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayBREAKING: Afghan officials say Taliban seize local army headquarters at Kunduz airport, completing insurgents' northeast blitz. https://t.co/rEgiFBpOql — The Associated Press (@AP) August 11, 2021 Afghan president rallies army in Taliban-besieged city https://t.co/ahFcVhR3NF — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 11, 2021 US President Joe Biden says he does not regret his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan https://t.co/YkLd7hpqBQ — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 11, 2021 - @nytimes reproduces @LongWarJournal's map on Taliban controlled and contested districts. pic.tw... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Biden’s Bridge Is Falling DownDaniel Greenfield; In 2011, it was Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood reciting the mantra about “rebuilding the Brent Spence or any of the tens of thousands of bridges in America.” Foxx, his successor, who would turn down the Brent Spence bridge, was also pitching plans to rebuild thousands of bridges. Replacing the “damn bridge”, as… Continue reading → read more
CFACT13 hours ago
VP Harris says climate causes illegal immigration? Watch Morano Minute E10Climate causes illegal immigration...but illegal immigration can also help stop climate change? Huh? The post VP Harris says climate causes illegal immigration? Watch Morano Minute E10 appeared first on CFACT. read more
Retraction Watch13 hours ago
Authors — except one — retract 2014 Nature paper on geneticsThe authors of a 2014 research letter in Nature have retracted their article, with near but not entire unanimity, after failing to reproduce the work. Titled “Detection and replication of epistasis influencing transcription in humans,” the letter was written by a group from Australia, Europe and the United States led by Gibran Hemani, then of … Continue reading Authors — except one — retract 2014 Nature paper on genetics read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Firefightering helicopters are filled with water off the beach of the village of Pefki, on the island of Evia, Greece. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
U.S. State Department Blames Former President Trump For US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price takes questions from reporters at the State Department in Washington. Reuters *Washington Examiner: **‘It was preordained’: State Department blames Trump for US withdrawal from Afghanistan* President Joe Biden had no “viable option” other than to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, according to a senior State Department official who suggested that former President Donald Trump’s team tied their hands with a flawed agreement with the Taliban. “It was preordained,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters while defending th... read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Five Presidents Who Opposed Covid Vaccines Have Conveniently Died, Been Replaced by Pro-VaxxersNews Rescue – by JD Rucker The presidents of Burundi, Swaziland/Eswatini, Tanzania, Ivory Coast and Haiti all opposed the main stream narrative on Covid and... The post Five Presidents Who Opposed Covid Vaccines Have Conveniently Died, Been Replaced by Pro-Vaxxers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Tucker Carlson: You can be sophisticated or a superspreaderFox News You thought you had a great weekend. Did you see what Barack Obama did? It was way more fun than anything that happened... The post Tucker Carlson: You can be sophisticated or a superspreader appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Battle of New Orleans, In 1814The post Battle of New Orleans, In 1814 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bharat Biotech could be declared ineligible in Brazil, says Covid CPI deputy chairRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The deputy chair of the Brazilian Senate parliamentary inquiry committee (Covid's CPI), Senator Randolfe Rodrigues (Speech-AP), said in an interview Wednesday (11) that the Indian company Bharat Biotech, maker of Covaxin vaccine, could be deemed ineligible in Brazil in the final opinion of the investigation. The company refused to submit […] The post Bharat Biotech could be declared ineligible in Brazil, says Covid CPI deputy chair appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
The Disaster PallisterWants to spend more time in Costa Rica. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
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Another great cartoon from Stephan Pastis. Click the image to see a larger version at the "Pearls Before Swine" Web page. Puns, prey, food and books. What's not to like? Peter read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Our Bought And Paid For Media.The Heritage Minister refuses to name the publishers who just received over sixty million dollars in pre election subsidies. Blackie has bought the election coverage. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Russia Must Urgently Prioritize Formulating An Official Indo-Pacific PolicyThe Indo-Pacific is rapidly becoming the convergence point of many of the world’s geostrategic processes, but Russia has yet to formulate an official policy towards this vast space, which places it at a disadvantage vis-a-vis its Great Power peers. The Indo-Pacific is among the top buzzwords in the foreign policy […] read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Deadly Fantasy
There is a deeply unsettling through-line on the Right between COVID and Climate Change. Paul Krugman writes: On Monday the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest report. The conclusions won’t surprise anyone who has been following the issue, but they were terrifying all the same. Major damage from climate change, the panel tells us, is already locked in. In fact, it’s already happening, as the world experiences extreme weather events, like heat waves in the Pacific Northwest and floods in Europe, that have been made far more likely by rising global t... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts15 hours ago
Can We Judo Video-game Attraction To Spark A Youth Renaissance?New marketing of video games focuses on making the gamer the creator of the games with a particular focus on children. The "Coding for Kids" education fad builds on the seductive attractiveness of the games by teaching the child how to become a game programmer / artist / designer. This tack, aimed at creating permanent consumers of alternate reality contesting for click bait on social media, now extends down to the pre-school level. But key enabling features in the video games themselves point the way to advances in all human knowledge if exploited by those who understand the ir... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Family Regrets Calling 911 for Help After Police Showed Up and Kneeled on Son’s Neck Until He Died[image: neck]"Every day of our lives we live with guilt, no matter how much anyone ... tell(s) us that we did the right thing," said the victim's sister. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Man Gets 60 Years in Prison for Punching an Officer as Cop Gets Probation for Child Sex Abuse[image: sentence]A man was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for punching a cop as an officer avoided jail time for horrifying sexual abuse of children. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
U.S. State Department Warns Taliban They Won't Be Recognized If They Gain Power Through Violence
U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad (left) arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday for talks designed to pressure the Taliban into recommitting to a peace process that has stalled as fighters advance across the country *Daily Mail:* *That will scare them! State Department warns Taliban they won't be recognized if they gain power through violence after capturing seven cities in rapid offensive* * U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday * He will tell Taliban negotiators that a government that takes power through violence will no... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
Dixie Fire destroys 893 structures, threatens 16 000 more, CaliforniaThe massive Dixi Fire burning in Northern California since July 13, 2021, has destroyed 893 structures, damaged another 61 and threatens 16 000 more. At 198 378 hectares (490 205 acres) as of August 10, Dixie Fire is the second-largest fire in California history.1...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazilians are more attentive to fake news but now mistrust everything – pollRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2016, the Oxford Dictionary team chose "post-truth" as its word of the year - a concept where facts sometimes have less influence than emotions and personal beliefs. Months earlier, the world had witnessed profound changes, such as the Brexit referendum that decided the United Kingdom would leave the European […] The post Brazilians are more attentive to fake news but now mistrust everything – poll appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education14 hours ago
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Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Poll: Liberals still lead, but PCs and NDP are gaining groundA new poll out this morning suggests that with less than a week before the provincial election, the Progressive Conservatives and NDP are gaining momentum. “With almost a week left before the election, the question is will that momentum continue? If so, we could potentially see a change in government,” Narrative Research CEO Margaret Brigley […] read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education14 hours ago
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The National Interest14 hours ago
Herd Immunity for the Delta Variant? Forget It, Says Oxford Scientist*Trevor Filseth* *Coronavirus, * The idea of herd immunity from the Delta variant is "mythical." Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group in the UK, told Parliament on Tuesday that reaching herd immunity was “not a possibility” with the COVID-19 Delta variant. Pollard compared the Delta variant unfavorably to measles, noting that, while measles could be prevented from transmission if ninety-five percent of Britons were vaccinated against it—the concept of “herd immunity” in action—the delta variant’s ability to infect vaccinated people means that idea o... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why Israel’s ‘Chariot’ Merkava Tank Dominates Middle East Ground Wars*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Middle East* The Merkava was first conceived by an Israeli General Israel Tal following the titanic armored clashes of the Yom Kippur War. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *If the Merkava IV offers any lessons to the U.S. military, it should be regarding the importance of fielding effective countermeasures against more advanced anti-tank missiles such as the Kornet, which the U.S. military has so far only encountered in limited numbers. The Merkava IV’s combat experience with the Trophy APS suggests that implementing such an upgrade to the U.S. tan... read more
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The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s boostLAB, a world-level one-stop shop putting technology companies on the mapRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the third year in a row, boostLAB, BTG Pactual's business hub for technology companies, has been named one of the best financial innovation hubs in the world. The US magazine Global Finance distinguished "World's Best Financial Innovation Lab" in 2021. Launched in 2018, the boostLAB program aims to accelerate […] The post Brazil’s boostLAB, a world-level one-stop shop putting technology companies on the map appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
A brief thought – err on the side of cautionI am off to a doctor’s appointment in a few minutes, but wanted to capture a brief thought. I am reading several school boards in Florida will be ignoring Governor DeSantis’ rule that there will be no mask or vaccine … Continue reading → read more
Penny for your thoughts7 hours ago
Public Health England & CDC Concur on Vaccine Shortcomings- Their “Power” Grossly Oversold/Overestimated.*The vaccine was never shown to block transmission of the originating variant. Ever. It had no sterilizing effect. Ever. This was known long before the jabs given enmasse.* * Therefore it couldn’t possibly work against a rebranded variant of the same virus. * * I've flogged that dead horse previously and will again, at the end of this latest lashing*.* (Digression: If so many of you would stop acting like dead animals the flogging your allowing for will cease)* *And will provide, yet another article from May of 2020- So 16 months ago....* The *world* needs Covid-19 vaccines.* It m... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
In a Persian Gulf War, U.S. Aircraft Carriers Will Be Iran’s Top Target*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, * The Persian Gulf missile ostensibly uses an electro-optical/infrared seeker to allow it to slam its 1,433-pound warhead home into a moving naval target. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *However, the IRGC’s short-range ASBMs are situated in a confined theater (the Persian Gulf) in which they would have plentiful opportunities to detect and attack vessels. Furthermore, the ASBMs attack from a different vector than the far more common sea-skimming anti-ship cruise missiles also deployed in the region. A saturation attack by many missiles... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
After Its Gaza War, Israel Is Sending Armed Robots to Watch Hamas*Sebastien Roblin* *Israel, Middle East* Supposedly Jaguars will assume routine patrol duties for the Gaza division, reducing by one battalion the forces deployed to guard the barrier. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The IDF has broader ambitions to eventually integrate the Jaguar into its conventional warfighting capabilities, using it as an expendable scout at the vanguard of mobile ground formations. However, the system’s role in a border patrol and possibly anti-riot capacity will likely continue to receive scrutiny as public security services across the world explore dep... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
U.S. Intelligence Now Believes The Collapse Of The Afghan Government Will Occur In The Coming Months
*The Week*:* U.S. officials are reportedly lowering their estimates for how long the Afghan government can hold on* U.S. officials previously believed the Afghan government would collapse in about six months, but the Taliban's rapid offensive has them rethinking the timeline, CNN reports, citing two sources familiar with discussions on the matter. Now, there's a sense that the fall could occur much more quickly, though it's not clear if there are any specific estimates. On Tuesday, the Taliban took three more provincial capitals, so the group has seized nine of these key citie... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Rocket lab protest in New Zealand'STOP Militarisation of Space' New Zealand 'Rocket Lab' protest 21 June 2021 in Auckland. It asks government and Space Industry CEO to refuse US military Space Missile payloads for warfare combat targeting. Speakers also expose dangers to health and environment from the proposed 100,000 satellites for civilian/military dual purpose. This public event reinforces NZ Nuclear Free Peacemaker policies and the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act. However, (OSHAA) regulations must be improved to keep 'Space for Peace Aotearoa'. This requires an amendment to prohibit rocket l... read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
A picture’s worth a thousand votesNews 1. School is weeks away. What’s the plan? We’re less than a week away from a provincial election. We’re also less than a month away from kids returning to schools across the province. Whichever party wins the vote next Tuesday, teachers are worried that none of them will have a plan ready for getting […] read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
Against Conflating “Cases” and “Controversies”For the Balkinization Symposium on James E. Pfander, Cases Without Controversies: Uncontested Adjudication in Article III Courts (Oxford University Press, 2021). Fred Smith In James Pfander’s *Cases Without Controversies: Uncontested Adjudication in Article III Courts*, he has achieved four remarkable feats. First, he has written a history of Article III requirements that covers multiple millennia, furnishing the reader with a lantern that illuminates important sites along the path that has led us to the “adverseness” and “injury-in-fact” requirements. Second, he has produced an... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
U.S. State Department Drawing Up Plans To Accelerate The Withdrawal Of Staff From The Embassy In Kabul
*CNN:* *Drawdown of US embassy in Kabul is under discussion, sources say, as Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan* CNN — There are active discussions about a further drawdown of the US embassy in Kabul among State Department officials, according to two sources familiar with the discussions, as the Taliban continues to gain ground in Afghanistan. Those gains – which have occurred much more rapidly than many US officials expected – have made the situation more urgent and sped up the conversations that have been happening for some time now, one source said. US officials are n... read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Pakistan terminating 23 bilateral investment treaties because of ISDS11-Aug-2021 Pakistan decided to review the entire BIT situation in 2013, and to develop a new model BIT. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Risks for Mexico in the renegotiation of its FTA with the European Union11-Aug-2021 To end neoliberalism and defend energy resources, Mexico must step up and avoid at all costs the inclusion of supranational arbitration mechanisms in a renegotiated FTA with the European Union. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
UNCITRAL Working Group III: Moving forward towards consensus or loosing balance?11-Aug-2021 This policy brief highlights the need to allocate sufficient time to deliberate upon the important issues being raised by developing countries. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
US reaches deal with Mexican auto parts factory in USMCA labor complaint11-Aug-2021 Mexican auto parts company Tridonex agreed to ensure worker rights, pay severance and back wages to dismissed employees to settle an early labor rights complaint under the new North American trade deal. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
President Biden Still Believes Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan Not 'Inevitable'*Washington Examiner: **White House: Biden still believes Taliban takeover of Afghanistan not 'inevitable'* The White House repeatedly defended withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as the Taliban rapidly gain ground in the war-torn country ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. President Joe Biden still believes the fall of the Afghan government is not "inevitable," according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. The administration does not "have the luxury of just feeling disappointed" by Afghan forces' inability to deter the threat, despite the ta... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Senate OKs Dems’ $3.5T Budget in Latest Win for BidenLawmakers approved Democrats’ budget resolution on a party-line 50-49 vote, a crucial step for a president and party set on training the government’s fiscal might on assisting families, creating jobs and fighting climate change. read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Missouri, Maine set monthly marijuana sales recordsTwo of the M states – Missouri and Maine – are rocking when it comes to marijuana sales. Missouri medical marijuana sales exceeded $20 million a month for the first time in July – $21.03 million, to be exact. The Missouri market launched last October with only a few operators, so it was slow to […] Missouri, Maine set monthly marijuana sales records is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
The Truth About CDC’s Recent PCR Policy and Alleged ‘COVID Deaths’
*Dr Sam Bailey* | Answering key questions about COVID-19 and recent news. read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
How Identity Propaganda Is Used to Undermine Political PowerVice President Kamala Harris, then a senator and presidential candidate, speaking at a forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/2ekDc92; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2) Soon after Joe Biden chose California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate in the summer of 2020, the rash of attacks began. There was the typical rhetoric of then-President Trump on display in his calling her “nasty,” “disrespectful” and “phony.” There were also conspiracy theories about Harris’s parents’ immigration status and her eligibility for higher office, ... read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
IPCC Caught Fiddling Its Apocalyptic ‘Sea Level’ Claims
*Real Climate Science* | Claims about 'climate change' coming from media and government are the exact opposite of what the data shows. read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Ready to stop smoking? 5 apps that can help you do it
5 apps that can help you quit smoking and stop the nasty habit for good. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Kim’s heart-healthy tip: A new way to boost your energy
I found a tasty, easy way to improve my energy. I recommend them to all my friends and family, and I've got a special deal you can try! read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Balkinization Symposium on James E. Pfander, Cases Without Controversies
This week at Balkinization we are hosting a symposium on Jim Pfander's new book, Cases Without Controversies: Uncontested Adjudication in Article III Courts (Oxford University Press, 2021). We have assembled a terrific group of commentators, including Tara Grove (Alabama), Robert Pushaw (Pepperdine), Fred Smith (Emory), Amanda Tyler (Berkeley), Kevin Walsh (Richmond), and Diego Zambrano (Stanford). At the conclusion, Jim will respond to the commentators. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Ravaged by delta outbreak, Southeast Asia shifts away from China’s vaccinesJudge asks why Capitol rioters are paying just $1.5 million for attack, while U.S. taxpayers will pay more than $500 million Record-breaking winter winds have blown old Arctic sea ice into the melt zone The first hotel in the space will open in 2027 Beirut Port Explosion Fuels Lebanon's CollapseItalian postal workers intercept suspicious letter to Pope Francis COVID: 90% of patients treated with new Israeli drug discharged in 5 daysMillennial 'plant moms' are being blamed for illegal succule... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
DirecTV Offers a Free Season of Sunday Ticket to Some Customers*Stephen Silver* *DirecTV, * Sometimes it pays to be an "OG fan." Following the completion of AT&T’s spinning off of DirecTV to a new company, there’s been a great deal of speculation about the future of Sunday Ticket, DirecTV’s out-of-market package for NFL games. DirecTV has had the exclusive rights to Sunday Ticket ever since the package first became available in 1994. However, that agreement is expected to run out after the 2022 season, and the NFL is expected to open up the bidding to other companies. The interested bidders, according to various reports, are expected to be ... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
To end war in Afghanistan, Taliban demand Afghan president's removal
Academic research in conflict zones suggests Ghani’s resignation could actually be Afghanistan’s best chance at peace – but not under the conditions the Taliban is demanding. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
US history shows spending on infrastructure doesn't always end well
The lasting problems of infrastructure aren’t of need or construction, but of overbuilding, delayed costs and the challenges of thinking ahead. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Comment corner: Has the U.S. begun its “great retreat”?
*Below are several excellent comments that follow The Saker's interesting piece asking the question: Has the US begun its “great retreat”? Where do you think Biden, and the American war machine, will head next?* Larchmonter445 No contraction, no retreat. The US is shifting. They are creating a buffer of proxies to contain China, and then rebase out of range of China’s missiles. Vanuatu, Hawaii, Guam, Marshall Islands, the Philippines, and Australia, will get buildups, naval base-building and become airfields and logistic hubs for trying to contain China within the first c... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Taliban Blitz Offensive Captures Six Regional Capitals*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Asia* The Taliban’s ability to hold cities is a worrying development. Over the span of a week, Taliban militants have captured six regional capitals in Afghanistan, leading to panicked reactions in the United States, Europe, and around the world. Following urban fighting in Taloqan, Kunduz, and Sar-i-Pul, the Taliban claimed that its occupation of each city was complete by Sunday. The previous day, Shibirghan, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Jowzjan Province, fell to the group. Zarange, the capital of Afghanistan’s southwestern Nimruz Provin... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
To Combat Climate Change, Biden and Wealthy Allies Must Lead*Connor Sutherland* *Climate Change, World* To create an equitable, fair, zero-emissions future for all life on Earth, the United States and other wealthy nations must lead the way politically and financially. A new report issued this week by the United Nations-backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) painted a bleak picture for the future of the planet. The body found that regardless of what efforts are made today to cut carbon emissions, Earth *will* warm by 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the next two decades. And while the mean global temper... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Submarine Hunter: Why the Russian Navy Hated the S-3 Viking*Sebastien Roblin* *S-3 Viking, * The S-3 Viking was first conceived in 1960s to serve as a next-generation submarine hunter. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Viking provided valuable service to the U.S. Navy by virtue of its very long range and adaptability to a wide variety of roles. It could likely have gone on doing so for many more years if newer, more expensive and more limited alternatives had not displaced it. Eight years ago the U.S. Navy retired: A) Its only dedicated carrier-based tanker; B) its last dedicated carrier-based antisubmarine airplane; C) a carrier... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Second Child Tax Credit Payment is Coming: What You Need to Know*Trevor Filseth* *economy, Americas* The six payments are set to continue from August until December, totaling $1,500 per child for older children, and $1,800 per child for younger ones. The second of six expanded Child Tax Credit payments is being sent to most American households with dependent children on August 13. The payments, approved in the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), are valued at $300 apiece for parents of children aged five and under, and $250 for children aged six through seventeen. The payments are being sent out once per month, from July until Decemb... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago
More than 460 000 customers without power as severe thunderstorms hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, U.S.Severe thunderstorms rolled through parts of the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday night, August 10, 2021, into Wednesday, leaving more than 460 000 customers without power in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. As of 00:45 UTC on August 11 (19:45 CDT on August 10), more than...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Embraer’s Eve partners with Kenya Airways for urban air mobilityRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost in a weekly rhythm, Embraer's vertical takeoff and landing electric vehicle (eVTOL) subsidiary, announcing new partnerships. They mean business at the company's headquarters and are putting their money where their mouth is. This time, Eve signed an agreement Wednesday with Kenya Airways to explore operating models for urban air […] The post Embraer’s Eve partners with Kenya Airways for urban air mobility appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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