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MintPress News11 hours ago
Freezing Afghanistan’s Wealth: US Scrambles to Hit Hard with “Soft” PowerThe U.S. may not have a physical presence inside of Afghanistan in the future, but the fear is that its economic sanctions may end up being more deadly than its armed forces. The post Freezing Afghanistan’s Wealth: US Scrambles to Hit Hard with “Soft” Power appeared first on MintPress News. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Utah Teacher Makes Astounding Political Threats in Classericmoutsos Published August 17, 2021 (Multiple reports coming in: Teacher Leah Kinyon ) Hey Utah government, first day of school 8/17/21? This isn’t happening, right?... The post Utah Teacher Makes Astounding Political Threats in Class appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Massive Nurse Shortage Hits Houston—Weeks After 150 Unvaccinated Nurses and Hospital Workers FiredFEE – by John Miltimore Jennifer Bridges knew what was coming when her director at Houston Methodist hospital called her up in June to inquire... The post Massive Nurse Shortage Hits Houston—Weeks After 150 Unvaccinated Nurses and Hospital Workers Fired appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Rashida Tlaib discloses thousands of dollars in rental income, despite co-sponsoring ‘cancel rent’ billFox News Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s annual financial disclosure shows that she made thousands of dollars in rental income last year, despite being a co-sponsor... The post Rashida Tlaib discloses thousands of dollars in rental income, despite co-sponsoring ‘cancel rent’ bill appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Canada’s Trudeau takes gamble, calls ‘pivotal’ snap election for Sept. 20Yahoo News OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday called an early election for Sept. 20, saying he needed a new mandate to... The post Canada’s Trudeau takes gamble, calls ‘pivotal’ snap election for Sept. 20 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
What a magnificent photograph!
Found on Gab yesterday (clickit to biggit): What a magnificent shot! Talk about being in the right place at the right time - and having the skill and talent to translate location into opportunity. I don't know who took it, but I'll gladly provide credit if the photographer contacts me. Peter read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Lawyers worldwide submit new evidence to International Criminal Court alleging World Leaders & Scientific Advisors have used Covid-19 & the Injections to commit Genocide and Crimes against HumanityThe Daily Expose New evidence, including sworn affidavits from leading experts such as Professor Luc A. Montagnier, has been submitted to the International Criminal Court... The post Lawyers worldwide submit new evidence to International Criminal Court alleging World Leaders & Scientific Advisors have used Covid-19 & the Injections to commit Genocide and Crimes against Humanity appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Meet America’s Race Czars: A Shadowy Bureaucracy Deciding Who’s “Black Enough” to Get Government PerksRevolver For more than two hundred years, America’s vast resources and industrious population amassed the largest pile of wealth in history. Now, the forces that... The post Meet America’s Race Czars: A Shadowy Bureaucracy Deciding Who’s “Black Enough” to Get Government Perks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Mob Rule? Twitter Rolls Out New Tools For Speedy Reporting Of COVID “Misinformation”Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Big Tech and big social media have already tried censorship by committee with Facebook’s oversight board and the decision... The post Mob Rule? Twitter Rolls Out New Tools For Speedy Reporting Of COVID “Misinformation” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
THE HISTORY OF JEWISH ELITES IN CHINA – ISRAEL CONTINUES TO SELL OUT THE USA TO THE CCPBrendon O’Connell III Dec 30, 2020 The Jews of Shanghai, the Sassoon’s (Rothschild of the East) and Kadoorie families continue to dominate China. The *hidden... The post THE HISTORY OF JEWISH ELITES IN CHINA – ISRAEL CONTINUES TO SELL OUT THE USA TO THE CCP appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Ecocide: War crimes against Mother Earth! Watch new Morano MinuteThink it's crazy? Not so fast. Learn about the growing calls for international crimes against the Earth in this latest episode of CFACT's Morano Minute! The post Ecocide: War crimes against Mother Earth! Watch new Morano Minute appeared first on CFACT. read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/18/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Something Sketchy in the Blame Game, Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Pentagon Collectively Throwing Biden Under The BusThe FUBAR in Afghanistan is so large in scope and failure the Pentagon appears to be throwing the White House under the bus; and they are being considerably obtuse while doing it…. or are they? If these reports from Daily Mail and Wall Street Journal are accurate, the Pentagon is claiming that Joint Chief’s Chairman […] The post Something Sketchy in the Blame Game, Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Pentagon Collectively Throwing Biden Under The Bus appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Vid Shows Lincoln Animatronic Partially Collapsed at Disney World’s Hall of PresidentsWe also found a second video of Lincoln falling at the Hall of Presidents attraction in 1992. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog11 hours ago
DOES THE MEDIA REMEMBER HOW TO SCOLD REPUBLICANS?The Biden administration wants us to get booster shots. Top U.S. health officials announced Wednesday that the country has developed a plan to start offering Covid-19 booster shots to all Americans beginning the third week of September, citing evidence that protection is waning not only against hospitalization and death, but also mild and moderate infections, as the highly contagious delta variant continues to spread.... The administration is preparing to begin administering the booster shots starting the week of September 20, assuming that the FDA and the CDC sign off on the safe... read more
Halifax Examiner11 hours ago
9 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, August 18The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced nine new cases of COVID-19 today, Wednesday, August 18. All nine cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone — six are […] read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Social Security Just Changed the Rules For Benefits Because of Stimulus*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * You might be eligible. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a rule change, so that benefits received through Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will not be affected by the recipient having received stimulus checks, and other certain government benefits. As pointed out by Disability Scoop, after the rule change, “people with disabilities can save money received through stimulus checks and other COVID-19 relief programs indefinitely without losing out on their Supplemental Security Income benefits.” “We recently changed our rules a... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Shortcomings of China's Main Battle Tank*Charlie Gao* *ZTZ-96, * Although China's ZTZ-96 tank is a Lethal Threat, it is developmentally immature at least in contrast to the latest American and Russian tanks. *Here's What You Need to Know*: China's military capabilities are increasing. What's up with China's tanks? Can they keep up with the Armata and the M1A2D? One interesting aspect of China’s tank fleet is that all of the designs are relatively young compared to European, American or Russian designs. Most of the predominant tank designs in the world originated in the late 1970s or early 1980s, but China’s ZTZ-96 ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Can “Long COVID” Qualify You for Social Security Disability Benefits?*Stephen Silver* *Social Security Disability, * President Biden said in July that long COVID could soon qualify as a disability under federal law. Most people who suffer from the coronavirus, and survive, recover relatively quickly. But other survivors keep suffering symptoms and effects for a long time afterward, in a phenomenon known as “long COVID’ or “long-haul COVID.” Can those who have suffered from long COVID qualify for Social Security disability benefits? CNBC recently explored that question. “We certainly have seen an increase of claims because of COVID-related issues... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Two Brazilian senators file a criminal complaint in Supreme Court against Federal Prosecutor General for prevaricationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senators Alessandro Vieira (Citizenship-SE) and Fabiano Contarato (Rede-ES) filed a criminal complaint in the Supreme Court (STF) against the Attorney General of the Republic, Augusto Aras, for the alleged crime of prevarication (malfeasance). In the view of the two parliamentarians, Aras has failed to act in the face of what they […] The post Two Brazilian senators file a criminal complaint in Supreme Court against Federal Prosecutor General for prevarication appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
US Government Lied For Two Decades About Afghanistan“The Taliban regime is coming to an end,” announced President George W. Bush at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on December 12, 2001 — almost twenty years ago today. Five months later, Bush vowed: “In the United States of America, the terrorists have chosen a foe unlike they have faced before. . . . We will stay until the mission is done.” Four years after that, in August of 2006, Bush announced: “Al Qaeda and the Taliban lost a coveted base in Afghanistan and they know they will never reclaim it when democracy succeeds. . . . The days of the Taliban are over. The future... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
The Haiti Earthquake And Its InvisibilitiesEleven years after that fateful January 12, 2010, Haiti once again suffered, last Saturday, August 14, 2021, the tremendous blows of an earthquake that has already claimed the lives of at least 1,400 people, according to the preliminary report released yesterday by the Haitian authorities. The terrible news spread in real time throughout the world. The call for international solidarity with the Haitian people was not long in coming. However, in the midst of the pain that the Haitian people are suffering, it is necessary to ask some questions about the actions and responses that ar... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
What Would We Do Without Experts?Farewell to Bourgeois Kings I suspect we are currently witnessing the catastrophic end of this metaphysical power of legitimacy that has shielded the managerial ruling class for decades. Anyone even briefly familiar with the historical record knows just how much of a Pandora’s box such a loss of legitimacy represents. The signs have obviously been… Continue reading → read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
South Carolina State University Pushes Fall Start Back Due to COVID-19The increase in COVID-19 cases in South Carolina has led South Carolina State University to delay the start of its fall semester... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
University of Arkansas's College of Business Names Synetra Hughes Managing Director for Diversity Office... read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Hottest July and month ever? InterestingA global temp of .35C above the average is not a hell hole hothouse The post Hottest July and month ever? Interesting appeared first on CFACT. read more
CFACT13 hours ago
CBD, NRDC circulate anti-hunting petitions to USFWS and CDCLeveraging fear of COVID-19, the Center for Biological Diversity and Natural Resources Defense Council have petitioned the Secretary of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ban all import into the United States and interstate transport within the United States of all wild mammals and almost all birds – including all parts, [...] The post CBD, NRDC circulate anti-hunting petitions to USFWS and CDC appeared first on CFACT. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Temporarily UnexpectedCanada’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.7% in July, beating analyst expectations and rising at its fastest clip since 2011, mostly driven by higher shelter costs, Statistics Canada data showed on Wednesday. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected the annual rate to rise to 3.4% in July, from 3.1% in June. Related: O’Toole makes a… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
A Pitiful Helpless Giant.Conrad Black gives a good description of the United States under Dementia Joe. When does the impeachment begin? Don’t worry, Justin will save the world. read more
Retraction Watch14 hours ago
The decade-long saga capped by a $215,000 settlement with the US governmentIf you need a reminder of how slowly the wheels of justice grind, here’s one. Earlier this month, Sam W. Lee agreed to pay the U.S. government $215,000 to settle allegations that the former Harvard researcher had made false claims in a grant application. It turns out that at least one skeptical researcher had notified … Continue reading The decade-long saga capped by a $215,000 settlement with the US government read more
Adrienne's Corner3 hours ago
Unite to Resist! We must not consent...
* are the elites going to use the disaster in Afghanistan to push their Wuflu agenda?* But, of course! Our "president" and Circle Back are on vacay, and our "vice-president" is in hiding while Afghanistan collapses. Oooops - my mistake. They dragged Biden's senile old ass back to DC last night. To do what? Who the hell knows. While we're all consumed with the drama in Afghanistan, many states and the feds are moving forward with their Wuflu agenda. Don't be fooled. See the links at the end of post. Thanks to Mike Miles over at *90 Miles From Tyranny* for alerting me to this v... read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Community Inclusion Currencies: Money for the People PodcastKATHMANDU, Aug 18 (IPS) - Do you think it’s possible to transform communities that are stagnating from a lack of currency into places where people’s income-generating activities create a vibrant, self-sustaining circular economy? It is in parts of Kenya that are using the community currency Sarafu, according to today’s guest. Read the full story, “Community Inclusion Currencies: Money for the People Podcast”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Defend trans community rights: Bachelet tells Copenhagen forumAmidst an “alarming rise in hateful discourse” against transgender people globally, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) warned that this community still lacks safeguards against abuse. Read the full story, “Defend trans community rights: Bachelet tells Copenhagen forum”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
How Many More Innocent Lives Must be Lost in Tigray, asks Adama DiengAug 18 (IPS) - Despite a June 30 unilateral ceasefire declaration by Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed, United Nations agencies say a recent escalation in fighting has been ‘disastrous’ for children, amid reports of over 100 children being killed in an attack on displaced families. Read the full story, “How Many More Innocent Lives Must be Lost in Tigray, asks Adama Dieng”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Afghanistan: Medical lifeline to millions must not be cut, warns WHOThe delivery of lifesaving aid and medical supplies to millions of Afghans must not be cut, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, citing a more than threefold rise in the number of trauma cases. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: Medical lifeline to millions must not be cut, warns WHO”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
Lake Mead hits record low, triggering its first-ever shortage declaration, U.S.Water levels at Lake Mead have fallen to record lows this summer, prompting officials to declare the reservoir's first-ever water shortage on August 16, 2021. Lake Mead is a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River formed in the 1930s from damming the river at...... Read more » read more
ClimateRealism11 hours ago
Never Fear, Nigeria, Crop Production Is Growing Amidst Climate Change
A search of Google news today for the term “Climate Change” turns up a story from Africa News, claiming climate change is causing food insecurity in Nigeria. There may be growing food insecurity in Nigeria, but if so, it is due to political causes, not food shortages. Data from the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization […] The post Never Fear, Nigeria, Crop Production Is Growing Amidst Climate Change appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Now In UAE After Fleeing Kabul*CNBC: **Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani resurfaces in UAE after fleeing Kabul, Emirati government says * * Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled his country as its capital Kabul was being overtaken by Taliban fighters, is now in the United Arab Emirates. * As the militants entered the presidential palace and declared the war “over,” Ghani said he fled to prevent “a flood of bloodshed.” * In separate news briefings, President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg placed the blame squarely on the Afghan national government for the stunning and s... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Afghanistan reaction: Merkel is sad. UK Defence Minister cries. India & Iran on alert
Afghanistan reaction: Merkel is sad. UK Defence Minister cries. India & Iran on alert The Duran: Episode 1064 As German military plane FAILS to land in Kabul, Merkel calls US-led Afghanistan mission ‘NOT AS SUCCESSFUL’ as hoped As German military plane FAILS to land in Kabul, Merkel calls US-led Afghanistan mission ‘NOT AS SUCCESSFUL’ as […] read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Black August, Letter Writing And The ‘Harm Reduction’ AdministrationThere are four major components in the yearly commemorations of Black August: study, fast, train, and fight. People are encouraged to study the works and words of former and current political and politicized prisoners. People are encouraged to fast from sunrise to sunset. People are encouraged to train and become more physically active. People are encouraged to fight against the system. However, one of the lesser centered but equally important aspects of Black August is letter writing. Nearly a half-century ago, Gresham Sykes wrote in The Society of Captives: A Study of a Maximum... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Chicago Passes Union-Backed Bill For Civilian Oversight Of Violent CopsIn July, Chicago’s city council passed a modified version of police accountability legislation that activists have spent years fighting for, backed by major public sector unions and Black labor leaders. Though stripped of some of its stronger measures, the new law is one of the most prominent pieces of police reform legislation to pass since last year’s uprisings after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police. A civilian commission will now be empowered to pick the head of the police investigatory body and change the rules and policies under which the police operat... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
A Miners’ Strike Fed By SolidarityOver 1,100 union coal miners in Brookwood, Alabama, have been on an unfair labor practices strike against Warrior Met Coal for over five months. For five months, workers and their families have been holding the line, demanding to get back what was stolen from them with their last contract, demanding to actually have time to spend with their families, demanding to be treated with the respect they deserve for making this mine more productive than ever. The UMWA’s strike motto is “One day longer, one day stronger,” and workers are showing no signs that they plan to back down. In Par... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Peru: A Coup BrewingThe onslaught of the Peruvian right wing against the government of President Pedro Castillo Terrones began long before he was proclaimed president after many delays—it began when his passage to the second round of the elections was confirmed—and has been intensifying for days with virulence and a frankly coup-like character. It includes, among other maneuvers, demands for the president’s resignation in small but very widespread demonstrations of Fujimorism, and requests from deputies for the replacement of Prime Minister Guido Bellido and Foreign Minister Héctor Béjar. The latter,... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Protesting Settler Colonialism In The Neoliberal UniversityDuring May’s uprising in Palestine against the latest aggression of the apartheid Israeli state, a few students at the Piet Zwart Institute (PZI) in Rotterdam wanted to express their solidarity with the struggle. They hung a banner on the institute’s building that read: “STOP THE ETHNIC CLEANSING; #SaveSheikhJarrah; Free Palestine.” The action took place at a time when the vicious attacks on civilians in Gaza, the ultra-right-wing mob violence against Arabs in Israel and the forced evictions of the settler colonialist system in Jerusalem had resulted in a global show of solidarity... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
China Warns Taiwan; If The Island Collapses, The United States Won’t HelpBeijing flexes its muscles in the wake of America’s humiliating exit from Afghanistan, with a hard-hitting Global Times editorial warning Taipei that, when it comes to the crunch, it will also be abandoned by Washington. With Washington in a state of panic and disarray following the outcome in Afghanistan, China has moved fast to exploit what it perceives as America's humiliation in order to reassert its position on Taiwan. On Monday night, the Global Times unleashed a scathing editorial, taunting Taipei that it would collapse swiftly, just like the Kabul regime, in the wake of an ... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
First new car bought with cryptocurrency in ArgentinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Dietrich Group, owner of Volkwagen and Ford dealerships, announced that a Volkswagen Nivus has become the first car in Argentina to be purchased with Bitcoin. A VW Nivus Hero Tiptronic is listed at a price of 3.87 million pesos, equivalent to US$38,700 at the official exchange rate. In other […] The post First new car bought with cryptocurrency in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Argentine workers’ living standard down 4.1% in 12 months, despite 1st semester improvementRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Workers' purchasing power fell by 4.1% in the past 12 months, but improved by 2.3% in the first semester, according to Argentine NGO Fundación Libertad y Progreso (LyP) survey based on official data from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC). The Workers' Standard of Living Index (INVT) is […] The post Argentine workers’ living standard down 4.1% in 12 months, despite 1st semester improvement appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Did This Man Ride on a Plane Engine To Escape the Taliban?A humorous video was repurposed and shared as if it was connected to a real (and deadly) incident in Afghanistan. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
US Health Officials Call for Booster Shots Against COVID-19The doses could begin the week of Sept. 20. read more
IER14 hours ago
Electric Trucks: Can They Get the Job Done?My father-law is a purveyor of custom iron work—a blacksmith, in other words—who designs, forges, and installs his wares across… The post Electric Trucks: Can They Get the Job Done? appeared first on IER. read more
A Different Perspective8 hours ago
Chasing Footnotes - Kelly Hopkinsville, Part Two
This latest started as a “Chasing Footnotes” segment in which a paper about critical thinking included a short note on the Kelly-Hopkinsville alien encounter. The footnote suggested that the witnesses had been drinking and linked to a book by Isabel Davis and Ted Bloecher. That book actually said the opposite. I wrote to one of the paper’s authors and he responded by saying the mistake had been corrected. You can, of course, read all that here: http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/2021/08/chasing-footnotes-kelly-hopkinsville.html However, in the comments section, there were those wh... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Stalin's Beast of a Tank Saw 40 Years of Service*Charlie Gao* *T-10 Tank, * The reason why the T-10M stuck around was likely institutional inertia. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The T-10M served for over 40 years before being decommissioned, making it one of the longest-lived tank designs in the world. Soviet doctrine, during the 40-year reign of the T-10M called for an extremely heavily armed breakthrough tank, and it was the tank for that job. The T-10 is one of the longest-lasting tank designs in the world. Adopted in 1953, the tank served for over 40 years before finally being decommissioned in 1997. Along the way, th... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
U.S. Withdrawal Has Made Afghanistan Iran and China’s Problem*Nader Entessar* *Afghanistan, Middle East* Several countries in the region, especially Afghanistan’s neighbors, have concluded that without the Taliban’s acquiescence and involvement, not only will peace remain ephemeral in that country, but their own national security interests will be endangered. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Given Joe Biden**’**s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is t... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Something to Fear That Goes Bump in the Night: Chinese Military Night Vision Goggles*Charlie Gao* *Chinese Army, * Just because the day ends, does not mean the fighting does. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The BBG-011A is clearly a clone of the Thales LUCIE night vision goggles, a popular European NVG that has seen use with the German Bundeswehr and French Army. The LUCIE is notable for being relatively “flat”, having the form factor of a rectangular box with a lens in the upper right corner. The choice to clone the European LUCIE device instead of American or Russian monocular-style devices is interesting, given that monoculars are generally held to have ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Don’t Wait: Filing Social Security Sooner Could Give You a Payout*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security Benefits, Americas* There are a few possible situations in which the best move might be to claim benefits as quickly as possible. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Of course, most people do not think about Social Security in this way. They simply want to retire as comfortably as possible, and in many cases, that means waiting until Social Security’s Full Retirement Age, usually sixty-six or sixty-seven, to claim payments. In a few situations, though, collecting quickly might be more useful. For Americans who have stored away a great deal of m... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Which Countries Have the World's Best Ammo?*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, * Presented in no particular order, these are the countries that continue to outperform all the rest in the realm of tank ammunition rounds. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These countries are in a class of their own and shoe excellence in ammunitions development. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while also maintaining very high accuracy. This presents challenges for all types of rounds, although modern Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) ammunition is the ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Afghanistan Has Been Invaded But Never Truly Conquered*Peter Suciu* *Afghanistan, * Not even Genghis Khan could do it. This week, the Central Asian "graveyard of empires" added the United States of America to the list of powers that attempted to occupy and control Afghanistan. Throughout history there have been nations have that disappeared from the map – some temporarily like Poland, which was subjugated for more than a century before finally re-obtaining its independence; while other lands, like the Byzantine Empire, were wiped off the map forever. In the case of Afghanistan, it was never truly conquered. It may have been invad... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Cord-Cutting Continues: 1.2 Million More Lost Pay-TV Subscriptions*Stephen Silver* *Cord Cutting, * The quarter two results are in and they aren't looking good for Pay-TV. Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG)’s quarterly report about cord-cutting has been released, and the firm found that the top pay-TV providers lost 1,230,000 net video subscribers in the second quarter of 2021. That’s down from 1,505,000 subscribers lost in the second quarter of 2020, which was the height of the pandemic. The total number of subscribers of the firms included in the report—which represent five percent of the overall market—is now 77.6 million. Of those, 42... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The M1161 Growler May Bring an End to the US Army's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle*Charlie Gao* *U.S. Army, * When priorities and tactics shift, the money follows. *Here's What Need to Remember:* The specter looming over the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program is a cut in the overall acquisition number of the JLTV. Defense watchers have speculated that the Marine Corps may cut their JLTV buy as the vehicle may be considered to be too heavy for the Marine Corps’s pivot towards true marine/expeditionary warfare from its counterinsurgency orientation. The US Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) looks to be facing a troubled procurement schedule in... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Biden’s Iraq and Afghanistan Policies Don’t Signal Regional Withdrawal*F. Gregory Gause III* *Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East* As of now, there is no indication that the Biden administration wants to withdraw completely from Iraq, nor is there any indication that it intends to change substantially the basing structure in the smaller Gulf monarchies. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Given Joe Biden**’**s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right t... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Sniper Riffle Dominated World War I*Charlie Gao* *WWI, * The contemporaries of the Pattern 1914 sniper riffle were no match for this superior piece of equipment that outperformed all others on the front. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Although the earlier Lee-Enfields were still considered to be a better general-purpose rifle, many of the features pioneered that were pioneered on the P14 would make their way onto the Lee-Enfield No. 4 models that saw service in World War II. While sniper rifles existed before World War I, they really came into their own in the trenches of the Great War. Precise rifles with t... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
International CES Will Require COVID Vaccination in 2022*Stephen Silver* *Coronavirus, * Attendees may also be allowed to provide “proof of a positive antibody test,” in lieu of proof of vaccination. International CES, one of the world’s largest trade shows, typically takes place in January in Las Vegas, attracting more than 100,000 attendees from all over the world each year. In 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic, CES was held virtually, with most panels and product presentations at the event pre-recorded, sometimes weeks in advance. CES is planning to return to Las Vegas in January of 2022, with a digital version of the event al... read more
Collecting My Thoughts12 hours ago
Preacher of the WeekJohn Ed Mathison is our preacher of the week at Lakeside. Before retiring at 70, he was senior minister at Frazer Memorial UMC in Montgomery, AL for 36 years. It grew from 400 to 9,000. Now at 83 he has a busy schedule of training ministers and speaking at conferences. Today he mentioned something I know I'd heard before, but he said they surveyed 800 of their new members to find out how they got to the church. 92% were brought by a friend or neighbor. That's probably the case for most churches. https://johnedmathison.org/ He has a blog and a radio spot called "Got a minute" in whic... read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Wednesday Morning LinksMiscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Mickey Djuric reports on Saskatchewan's alarmingly high rate of positive COVID-19 tests as students prepare to return to school. And Heidi Atter reports on the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's call for mandatory vaccination to minimize the all-too-predictable spread in the school environment. - PressProgress notes that Justin Trudeau's campaign message about COVID benefits is based primarily on the CERB and other supports which he had to be pressured to provide in the first place, and which are gone or disappearing even as a... read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Bye-bye regional implementation, hello variable geometry18-Aug-2021 The EU-Kenya agreement to implement the Economic Partnership Agreement originally planned with the entire East African Community unties the Gordian knot between its supporters and opponents among African countries in the short term, but has long-term consequences beyond the divergence of tariffs towards the EU. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Kabul Evacuation Flights Take Off Empty As Taliban Close Off AirportDaily Mail: *Kabul evacuation flights take off EMPTY as Taliban close off airport and make it impossible for Western ex-pats to get through - while fighters REFUSE to let Afghans through meaning hundreds are being left behind every day* * Evacuation flights are leaving Kabul near-empty after Taliban fighters encircled the airport in a ring of steel * Military jets able to carry hundreds of people are instead ferrying dozens - in one shocking case a German plane with space for 150 people departed the Afghan capital with just seven on board * Afghans say the Taliban are block... read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
SIGAR: Afghanistan Withdrawal Was Impossible, Nation-Building Project Futile*Antiwar.com* | A damaging new report found US never had 'realistic goals' for its nation-building project in Afghanistan. read more
The Reference Frame13 hours ago
NIF: laser-powered fusion may beat tokamaks soonI do believe that ignition (creation of energy exceeding the invested one) is close The Science Magazine brought us some good news yesterday: With explosive new result, laser-powered fusion effort nears ‘ignition’ Someone in California is apparently still working on hot applied nuclear physics research (not just critical race theory). Unless we are completely lied to, I think that the super-optimistic headline is justified. Nuclear fusion is the merger of light nuclei into heavier nuclei. This releases energy because iron has the deepest binding energy per mass among the nuclei (so ... read more
AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز13 hours ago
Ex-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Emerges In UAE, Reportedly Fled With $169 Million[image: Ex-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Emerges In UAE, Reportedly Fled With $169 Million] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – It’s being widely reported that ex-president of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has emerged in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after his whereabouts were unknown for days since fleeing Kabul on Sunday, amid the Taliban advance on the capital city. UAE’s foreign ministry is confirming on Wednesday he’s been given safety in the country on humanitarian grounds. “The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the UAE has welcomed Presiden... read more
Waking Times15 hours ago
How Fear is Used to Turn You Against Spirituality
*David G* - For a greater understanding of modern day manipulation, let’s step back in time to the early 20th century and the birth of propaganda and social engineering. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan — 3There is immense curiosity about the Taliban’s first moves following the dramatic return to Kabul after two decades. The big question on everyone’s mind is whether the Taliban has ‘changed’ since the 1990s. Opinions vary. But, so far at least, there are no signs of a return of repressive authoritarian rule. read more
Stranger in a Strange Land13 hours ago
LIVE “Writings on the Wall” | Readings of Poetry & Creative Writings by Alexandro Botelho -14th of August, 2021
*Youtube link, https://youtu.be/lZQmZLu_5tQ* *A round of applause to all of tonight’s authors!* *My contribution to this event starts at 37.05 minutes.* read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Early Earth's Oxygen Buildup May Be Due To Longer DaysEarth shifted from an anaerobic atmosphere to an aerobic one early in its life. However, for a long time, the question as to how it got there was still unresolved. read more read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
Film review: Who owns outer space?Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space is a documentary film by Denis Delestrac with a music score by Amon Tobin. The film deals with the issue of space weapons and their politics, featuring interviews with several key United States military personal, academics such as Noam Chomsky and others, including Martin Sheen. The film won the Best Documentary award at the 2009 Whistler Film Festival and was selected in a number of international film festivals. The film was also viewed on public TV in Canada and throughout Europe. Pax Americana was additionally seen in theater... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Disgraced Cop Gets Just 4 Years After Admitting He Choked His Own Son to Death[image: son]A disgraced deputy pleaded no contest to killing his son by choking him to death and was given a four year sentence. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
UN Report Could Be A Game-Changer For Climate LawsuitsThe United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s sixth assessment report, released on Monday, contained some of the group’s strongest language yet affirming the link between human activity and global warming. Humans have “unequivocally” warmed the planet, the IPCC report said, making heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires more extreme in the process. While that might seem like a no-brainer to some, it’s a finding that could have big implications for lawsuits seeking to hold polluters accountable for disaster damages. “The IPCC report should be a sort of rallying call to ... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
WITTGENSTEIN MADE EASY: The most important book of the 20th century...*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021* *...leaves observers befuddled:* If memory serves, this was the week when we were going to make Wittgenstein easy. We often think of Wittgenstein's later work when we read books, or watch PBS programs, designed to make Einstein (or Gödel) easy. We thought we'd just go ahead and make Wittgenstein easy, thereby facilitating a later approach to the Einstein-made-easy books. A bit later on, we would explain why normal people might imaginably care about any of this. This would have involved, and still will involve, a discussion of "the flight of the logic... read more
MJBizDaily14 hours ago
Booming Massachusetts marijuana market offers select cultivation, retail opportunitiesAfter a slow start in late 2018, recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts are surging - and on pace to exceed $1.2 billion this year and reach as much as $2.6 billion by 2025. Booming Massachusetts marijuana market offers select cultivation, retail opportunities is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Covid-19: Brazil’s Rio orders vaccination for all city employees and outsourced staffRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The City Hall detailed in a decree published in the Municipal Gazette that "vaccination against Covid-19 is mandatory for all municipal civil servants and employees, as well as service providers directly and indirectly outsourced by the Municipal Public Administration's bodies and entities." In addition, the municipal government stated that "the […] The post Covid-19: Brazil’s Rio orders vaccination for all city employees and outsourced staff appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Real Climate Science14 hours ago
Hottest Year EverTurcopolier14 hours ago
Taliban PR man caught in frame
Comment: They have learned well. This creep is undoubtedly a manager in the Taliban campaign to sooth the Western sheep before the slaughter. pl 208 total views, 208 views today read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Houston Faces Massive Nurse Shortage After 150 Nurses, Hospital Workers Fired for Vaccine Refusal[image: nurse]Houston hospitals have “reached a breaking point” amid a COVID-19 outbreak, which struck weeks after 150 hospital workers were fired by Houston Methodist hospital, one of several hospitals struggling. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s Azul and Emirates announce flight sharing agreementRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Azul and Emirates, the main airline of the United Arab Emirates, have announced the start of a flight sharing agreement. The codeshare partnership between the companies begins this Wednesday, August 18, for customers flying as of August 25. Initially, 8 routes will be offered, connecting passengers departing from and arriving […] The post Brazil’s Azul and Emirates announce flight sharing agreement appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Making an Example? Pharmacist Facing 120 Years in Prison for Selling Fake Vaccine Cards[image: cards]A Chicago-based pharmacist has been arrested after allegedly selling more than 100 official Covid vaccination cards on eBay. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Uruguay signs cooperation agreement to work with startups from São Paulo, BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, August 18, a cooperation agreement with Uruguay will be signed at São Paulo City Hall to open that country's market to startups from the city. The agreement will allow organizing a first investment round in September. The partnership will be between São Paulo Negócios, a municipal investment promotion […] The post Uruguay signs cooperation agreement to work with startups from São Paulo, Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Chile’s GDP grows 1% in second quarter 2021 and 18.1% year-on-yearRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's economy continues to show signs of recovery. Data released on Wednesday (18) by the Central Bank show that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 18.1% in the second quarter compared to the same period last year. Compared to the first three months of the year, the increase was […] The post Chile’s GDP grows 1% in second quarter 2021 and 18.1% year-on-year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Like It Or Not, Taliban Is Afghanistan’s True Independence Movement“Oh! wherefore come ye forth, in triumph from the North, With your hands, and your feet, and your raiment all red? And wherefore doth your rout send forth a joyous shout?” ‘The Battle of Naseby’ by Thomas Macaulay After 20 years of B-52 carpet bombing of Afghanistan, murderous drone strikes, […] read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Hottest Month EverNOAA says July was the hottest month ever. Climate change: July world’s hottest month ever recorded – US agency – BBC News The say most warming is at the poles and is indicated by melting ice. North Pole temperatures were … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Cisco opens first cybersecurity innovation center in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Digital transformation is already part of Brazilians' daily lives, and during the pandemic, the dependence on networks was quite evident. On the other hand, cyber threats have also made rapid progress. A recent survey by Cisco found that 40% of organizations worldwide have reported a security-related incident in the last […] The post Cisco opens first cybersecurity innovation center in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Grandma Calls 911 for Help with Mentally Disabled Teen, Cops Show Up and Shoot Him[image: 911]A grandmother called 911 because her grandson with an IQ of 62 was in need of help but instead of help, police showed up and shot him three times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Mass Psychosis - How An Entire Population Becomes Mentally Ill"*Full screen recommended.* *"Mass Psychosis - * *How An Entire Population Becomes Mentally Ill"* by After Skool "In this video we are going to explore the most dangerous of all psychic epidemics, the mass psychosis. A mass psychosis is an epidemic of madness and it occurs when a large portion of a society loses touch with reality and descends into delusions. Such a phenomenon is not a thing of fiction. Two examples of mass psychoses are the American and European witch hunts 16th and 17th centuries and the rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century. This video will aim to answer que... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Russia Marks August 1991 Attempted Coup ByTanks on Moscow's Manezhnaya Square on the day the August Coup started in 1991. Andrei Soloviev / TASS *Moscow Times: **‘It Was All for Nothing’: Russia Marks August Coup With Regret, Indifference* *Thirty years on, The Moscow Times spoke to surviving participants in the events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the birth of a new Russia. * In the center of Moscow, hidden behind two lanes of heaving traffic on the New Arbat commercial thoroughfare, stands a small concrete monument bearing the names of three young men killed by tanks on the night of Aug. 21 1991,... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Why did a military superpower fail in Afghanistan?
It may be attractive to think that promoting democracy in occupied foreign countries is an appropriate moral and effective path for restoring security and stability. But it’s not accurate. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
U.S. Army History Of Iraq War Vol 1 – Chapter 14 Fighting To The Elections, August-December 2004
The 14th chapter of the U.S. Army history of the Iraq War covers the end of 2004. At that time the U.S. military was focused upon securing major cities including Fallujah to allow the January 2005 elections to take place. On the other hand, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi was becoming the face of the insurgency while the first splits in the resistance were beginning to emerge. In the winter of 2004 the new U.S. commander in Iraq General George Casey decided to clear seven cities of insurgents and militiamen to prepare for the January 2005 elections. The first operation was started by the... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 181933 Iraqi army held victory parade and given award by Prince Ghazi for massacring Assyrians in north Total 60 villages looted and destroyed Around 600 killed (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1982 Iraq fired 27 SCUD missiles at Kharg Island Iran’s major oil port with little to no effect ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Worst Rifle Every was Created by the US Military*Charlie Gao* *Security, * This rifle was supposed to be the next big thing but it flopped badly. Here is how it failed and got replaced. *Key point: *The M 14 had a short-lived career and was replaced six years after it entered service. The M14 is the U.S. military’s worst service rifle. It served as the standard-issue rifle for just six years—by the most generous estimates, half that of the U.S. Army’s second shortest serving rifle, the Krag-Jørgensen. The design itself is fraught with problems. The process of creating it was even worse and led to the dissolution of the U.... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
A U.S. Pivot to Asia Requires Securing the Middle East*Robert O. Freedman* *Afghanistan, Retrenchment, Middle East* If the Biden administration wishes to tilt to Asia, it should leave sufficient forces in the Middle East to prevent the region from falling under the influence of enemies of the United States. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Given Joe Biden’s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right to be reducing the U.S. milit... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Middle East Drawdowns Prove American Priorities Have Changed*Sean Yom* *Forever Wars, Middle East* U.S. military withdrawals reflect not just exhaustion with past interventionism, but also the new reality that the Middle East no longer commands existential importance to the prosperity and security of the American homeland. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Given Joe Biden’s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right to be reducing the... read more
MintPress News14 hours ago
The Quiet Rebellion: Why US Jews Turning against Israel is Good for Palestinians
Israel is now at a crossroads. It can only win back the support of US Jews if it abandons Zionism altogether, or abandon them in favor of complete reliance on the Evangelicals. In fact, some top Israeli officials are already advocating the latter. The post The Quiet Rebellion: Why US Jews Turning against Israel is Good for Palestinians appeared first on MintPress News. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Has President Biden's Capital Hill Allies Deserted Him?President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer [Tom Brenner/Reuters] *The Hill:* *Biden finds few Capitol Hill allies amid Afghanistan backlash* President Biden is getting little cover from Congress as he faces broad backlash over his handling of the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan. Some Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), have rallied to Biden’s side and circulated White House talking points to their members. Pelosi also urged Democrats during a conference call to st... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Could Taiwan’s Terrain Stop a Chinese Invasion in Its Tracks?*James Holmes* *Taiwan, Asia* Taiwan is more like Cuba, an island Mahan acclaimed as a mini-continent whose inhabitants could outflank a blockade. It was blessed with natural resources, making its populace hard to starve out. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Cuban example suggests how Taiwan’s defenders can overcome not just a blockade but an amphibious onslaught. Beijing needs to win in a hurry, denying the island and its protectors time to react in force. Taipei mainly needs to stall for time. Could Communist China blockade Taiwan, which mainland boilerplate portrays as a w... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Know That Social Security Money Isn’t Entirely Guaranteed*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* There has been growing concern about whether the Social Security program will even be around in the decades ahead. For soon-to-be retirees—with their monthly Social Security checks rolling in—many might be dreaming about extended vacations and being able to focus solely on their hobbies or volunteer work. After forty-plus years in the workforce, they most likely deserve such a break from the day-to-day commitments of a regular work schedule. But in recent years, there has been growing concern about whether the Social Security program will e... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Can America Catch Up to China’s Naval Build Up?*James Holmes* *Shipbuilding, * A seafaring society without a vibrant shipbuilding industry (along with aerospace firms, weapons firms, and associated trappings of modern marine strategy) is a brittle seafaring society. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *On the grand-strategic level, making maritime industry resilient means upgrading shipyards and other defense-related infrastructure—along with the affiliated workforce—so that stricken vessels can be repaired or replaced in a hurry. The sea services will find new staying power once industry can readily replenish matériel lost i... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Is No Reason to Leave Syria*Haian Dukhan* *Afghanistan, Syria, Middle East* Fomenting skepticism regarding its military presence in Syria would only drive local and regional actors to create instability in eastern Syria with the aim of pushing U.S. forces out and expanding their influence in Syria. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Given Joe Biden’s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right to be reduc... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Months After the Crash, Cryptocurrencies are Shooting Up Again*Trevor Filseth* *Cryptocurrency, * The reason for the price increases is uncertain, but one factor which has clearly played a role has been the recent advocacy of cryptocurrency by influential financial investors. Months after its May crash—driven largely by the actions of Tesla CEO Elon Musk—cryptocurrency is making a comeback. The prices of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies have increased substantially over the past week, with the total market capitalization of the combined currencies once again reaching the $2 trillion mark. The currency that has performed best in this ba... read more
Cairns News14 hours ago
Health Minister Hunt’s family involvement in graphene and vaccinesLetter to the Editor Graphene(oxide) in the vaccines…This press conference may make sense now given Andrew Twiggy Forrest mines graphene…https://youtu.be/x4a05hvrQfc All roads lead back to graphene.As we already know, graphene is a super conductor. As Dr Jane Ruby stated on the Stew Peters Show, the blood of a vaccinated person under microscope showed the red […] read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Another Day, Another Corrupt Liberal Story.We don’t need ethics on Turtle Island. Blacklock reports that an aide to Marc Garneau has been fined for an ethics breach. And the CRTC is warning political parties not to break campaign broadcasting rules, like they did last time. Gee I wonder what party they are talking about? read more
Cairns News15 hours ago
Craig Kelly needs support for his ‘No Domestic Covid Vaccination Passports bill 2021’This is not vax vs anti-vax, this is not state vs state, this is human rights. Do you want to ask the government permission to go see your Mum who lives in another state or never travel to another state because they’ve decided your not allowed in.We need our rights and freedom back, we can […] read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
Serious News For Serious People: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative MatrixListen to a reading of this article: ❖ BREAKING: Experts are worried the Afghanistan withdrawal may lead to the spread of global terrorism now that the terrorists are no longer tied up with the task of occupying Afghanistan. ❖ Welcome back to Serious News Network. […] read more
Bayou Renaissance Man9 hours ago
Something wicked this way comesRegular readers know that for months - no, for years - I've been warning them to get ready for economic hard times, to bolster their preparations so that they can withstand hard times for at least a few weeks or months, to move out of cities to safer places, to beware of a legal and prosecutorial system that is more and more biased against "normal" people in favor of the politically "advantaged", and so on. I'm sure I've bored a lot of people, partly because some think such warnings are crazy, partly because others already understand the need and don't require reminders. I've ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Not Just Water: China Is Claiming Control of the East China Sea’s Airspace*James Holmes* *South China Sea, Asia* Coastal states commonly erect such zones to monitor air traffic heading toward their shores, but China’s ADIZ represents a thinly veiled grab for sovereignty over the airways. *Here's What You Need to Know*: China’s South China Sea strategy is an upside-down cousin to its East China Sea strategy: Beijing started by claiming the sea and its archipelagos, and projected its supposed jurisdiction skyward. If the sea is part of Greater China, goes the logic, then so is the wild blue yonder above. *Chinese maritime strategy* is a misnomer, methin... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Withdrawal from Afghanistan Cedes Asian Influence to China*Michael Rubin* *Afghanistan, Middle East* Biden may look at Afghanistan in isolation, but the reverberations of his current policy will extend far beyond its borders. *Editor’s note: In early August, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Given Joe Biden’s recent decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the president right to be reducing the U.S. military presence in the Middle East?” The following article is one of their responses:* Pr... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/18/21: "The Economic Meltdown Is Accelerating. Watch This Single Key To A Market Crash""Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you!* Your guide: Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/18/21: *"The Economic Meltdown Is Accelerating. * *Watch This Single Key To A Market Crash"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
naked capitalism15 hours ago
Conspiracy Theories Aside, There Is Something Fishy About the Great ResetThe Great Reset is a planned corporate takeover of global governance that affects our food, our data and our vaccines. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Taliban Move To Seize Firearms Owned By Civilians"'We understand people kept weapons for personal safety. They can now feel safe. We are not here to harm innocent civilians,' the official told Reuters."https://t.co/1EAXv5SjnW — Spike Cohen (@RealSpikeCohen) August 16, 2021 *Summit News:* *Taliban Immediately Moves to Confiscate Firearms From Civilians* *Militant group repeats historical trend of establishing monopoly on force.* In what has now become a familiar historical trend, one of the Taliban’s first acts after the militant group took Afghanistan was to confiscate firearms owned by civilians. Reuters reports that Tali... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
The Men Are Fleeing Afghanistan. Where Are All The Women?Evacuees crowd the interior of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, carrying some 640 Afghans to Qatar from Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15. Courtesy of Defense One/via REUTERS *Suzette Hackney, USA Today:* *Our eyes don't deceive us: The men are fleeing Afghanistan. Where are all the women?* *Maybe these men are doing the only thing they can to eventually protect their families by escaping. But it just doesn't sit right with me. * The horrific images coming out of Kabul's airport – thousands of Afghan men clinging to planes, some falling to their death – tel... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
And the winner is…News 1. Progressive Conservatives win surprise majority There was talk yesterday that the election might be so tight we wouldn’t have a clear winner until today. Instead, the magnitude of the Progressive Conservative triumph was such that it was clearly the party would form the next government within a couple of hours of the polls […] read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Houston police officer sees murder charges dismissed in 2019 botched raid — but could face new indictmentFox News A murder charge has been dismissed against a Houston police officer who had been linked to a deadly 2019 botched raid in the... The post Houston police officer sees murder charges dismissed in 2019 botched raid — but could face new indictment appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
White House admits ‘fair amount’ of US equipment in Afghanistan in Taliban handsFox News National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday that a “fair amount” of U.S. weaponry had fallen into the hands of the Taliban since... The post White House admits ‘fair amount’ of US equipment in Afghanistan in Taliban hands appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Thousands of Afghan refugees headed to TexasKPRC 2 Click2Houston Aug 17, 2021 The post Thousands of Afghan refugees headed to Texas appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Harvard Professor Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines: “Make the Burden of Being Unvaccinated so High that People Comply”The Daily Expose A Harvard University public health professor is calling for mandatory Covid-19 vaccines since the “campaign to persuade all Americans to voluntarily accept... The post Harvard Professor Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines: “Make the Burden of Being Unvaccinated so High that People Comply” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Corinth Police Shoot Man At His Home 7 Times For Possible DUI – Earning The HateThinkLikeACop August 17th, 2021. CORINTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The Corinth Police Department is responding to video that was recently released of a shooting between officers... The post Corinth Police Shoot Man At His Home 7 Times For Possible DUI – Earning The Hate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
The Taliban spokesman got a question about freedom of speechThe Taliban spokesman got a question about freedom of speech and he said the question should be asked to US companies like Facebook who claim... The post The Taliban spokesman got a question about freedom of speech appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Massive fraud in reporting vaccine injuries; withheld data, pretense of “safe and effective”Jon Rappoport ONE: A bombshell. Alex Berenson, former New York Times reporter, August 6: “Covid vaccine maker Moderna received 300,000 reports of side effects after... The post Massive fraud in reporting vaccine injuries; withheld data, pretense of “safe and effective” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
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