Thursday, August 19, 2021

19 August - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

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Snopes.com11 hours ago
Are These Women Wearing Skirts in Kabul During the 1970s?
Yes, but this image does not represent what life was like for the majority of Afghan women during that time. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Are These Women Wearing Skirts in Kabul During the 1970s?
Yes, but this image does not represent what life was like for the majority of Afghan women during that time. read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
White House Climate Czar Gina McCarthy Must Resign
Her Support for “All-Of-The-Above” Energy Policy is Dangerous and Absurd read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Don Trump Jr. Say Taliban Spokesman Not “Wrong” About Facebook Censorship?
The spokesman faced a question about freedom of speech in Afghanistan. read more
National Disability Strategy: PM’s ‘down payment on building back fairer’ is just 29.5p
The government’s new National Disability Strategy – which promises to bring about “practical and lasting change” – has promised just 29.5p in new funding for every disabled person in the UK. Analysis by Disability News Service (DNS) has shown the government has […] read more
National Disability Strategy: New analysis shows document is ‘just cynical repackaging’
New analysis of the government’s National Disability Strategy has exposed its lack of bold initiatives and new funding, and has revealed how ministers have padded it out with scores of consultations, reviews and vague pledges. Many of the commitments included in the […] read more
Science Matters11 hours ago
Greenlight for Ivermectin in Japan
Article at gnews reports on announcement by Dr. Ozaki, chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association Greenlight for Ivermectin in Japan. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Since Tokyo summer Olympic Game ended on August 8, 2021, the urgent status of the pandemic as Japan is now in its worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic […] read more
Silence of Labour’s deputy leader, 17 months after pledge to address party discrimination
Labour’s deputy leader has failed to explain what has happened to the promise she made 17 months ago that she would address the discrimination faced by disabled people in her party. Angela Rayner pledged to tackle the many barriers disabled party members […] read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Cringe: Woke Weather Channel “#WasteNoWater” Coffee challenge backfires on social media
“Saving water in the East does not equate to more water in the west. That’s not how it works,” one commenter said. The post Cringe: Woke Weather Channel “#WasteNoWater” Coffee challenge backfires on social media appeared first on CFACT. read more
Worldwide ‘WeThe15’ campaign ‘will be led and controlled by disabled people’
A major international disability rights campaign, launched today ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics, will be run and controlled by disabled people, the two international organisations spearheading the programme have promised. WeThe15* is backed by a coalition of 20 international organisations from the […] read more
BBC deletes controversial ‘faking it’ social media post
The BBC has deleted a social media post that caused widespread anger among disabled campaigners for suggesting that some people with chronic illness were “faking” their health conditions on social media for “fame and money”. The tweet linked to a documentary, Sickness […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Dan Stock’s Speech to Mt. Vernon School Board Is Not Scientifically Credible
You would be hard pressed to find a single sentence in Dr. Stock's speech on "​​the futility of mask mandates and COVID-19 protocols" that is not misleading or explicitly false. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Police Probing Report of Explosive in Truck Near Capitol
Police were investigating a report Thursday of a possible explosive device in a pickup truck outside the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill and have evacuated multiple buildings on the sprawling Capitol complex. read more
One of the ingredients in Moderna: SM-102 MSDS
Cayman Chemical Safety Data Sheet The post One of the ingredients in Moderna: SM-102 MSDS appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
New vent opens at Fagradalsfjall, ground cracks observed in Gónhóll, Iceland
A new vent has opened close to the main crater at the Fagradalsfjall eruption site, Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system in Iceland, which continues to erupt since March 19, 2021.1 According to the Institute of Earth Sciences photographs of the...... Read more » read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Everyone Is Blaming Everyone Else For The Disaster In Afghanistan
Joe Biden on Monday told the United States people that he stood by his decision to withdraw, and blamed the Afghan army and Donald Trump for the plan he 'inherited' *Daily Mail:* *Afghan blame game deepens: While Biden points his finger at Trump and the Pentagon and CIA turn on each other, will ANYONE take responsibility for this deadly debacle?* * Joe Biden on Monday said the Afghan army had failed to defend their country * Biden's comments were echoed by Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense * Biden also said that he had 'inherited' the plan from Donald Trump * Trump bl... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Court OKs Trulieve’s acquisition of fellow marijuana MSO Harvest Health
Multistate marijuana operator Trulieve’s blockbuster $2.1 billion deal to acquire another cannabis MSO, Harvest Health & Recreation, is a step closer to reality after Harvest received a final court order approving the arrangement from the Supreme Court of British Columbia. “We have and will continue to work collaboratively with the entire Trulieve team until we […] Court OKs Trulieve’s acquisition of fellow marijuana MSO Harvest Health is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia among countries most adopting cryptocurrencies in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuela and Argentina are ranked among the top 10 nations in the "Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index" study, while Colombia is ranked one place below Argentina. In Latin America, Venezuela is the leader in 7th place, Argentina is next in 10th and Colombia in 11th place. As for the remaining countries, […] The post Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia among countries most adopting cryptocurrencies in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Facebook announces investments in Argentina’s News industry
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Facebook today announced a three-year investment program for the news industry in Argentina that will support nearly 150 media companies of all sizes and regions of the country and train more than 3,000 journalists per year. In addition to commercial agreements with dozens of media companies, the company will invest […] The post Facebook announces investments in Argentina’s News industry appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Israel’s ongoing “Water War” against Palestinians
Israel controls water resources from the river to the sea, illegally pilfering water from Palestinian aquifers and selling it back at exorbitant prices to Palestinians. Israel's "water war" is just a facet of its ongoing settler-colonial project to make life unbearable for Palestinians, and ultimately replace them with Israeli Jews. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
President Biden Says He Does Not 'Recall' If He Was Told To Keep 2,500 Troops In Afghanistan. Says He Would Have Withdrawn Troops From Afghanistan Even Without Trump's Deal. Thinks Al Qaeda Will Be Back In 18 Months
Biden also said during his interview with ABC News that aired Thursday morning that he would have withdrawn troops from Afghanistan even without Donald Trump's deal in a stark reversal of blaming the situation on his predecessor President Joe Biden insisted that his military advisers and intelligence officers did not tell him to keep a U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan. 'No one said that to me that I can recall,' he said *Daily Mail: **Joe's hazy memory: Biden says he does not 'recall' if he was told to keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan and claims 'no one is being killed' in th... read more
Confused About the Child Tax Credit Works? You're Not Alone
*Stephen Silver* *Child Tax Credit, * Many parents are scratching their heads. The expanded Child Tax Credit, which passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act back in March, has mandated direct payments to American families, sent on a monthly basis between July and December, with the rest due next year. The first payments from the expanded Tax Credit hit families’ bank accounts on July 15, with the second payment arriving August 13 and the next one due in September. More than ninety-five percent of families with children are eligible. But even after the arrival of the paym... read more
From North Korea: A Warning on Speculation About Kim Jong-un's Health 
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, * The government, in recent months, has been pushing the line that Kim is healthy and that his weight loss "shows him suffering alongside his people, who are struggling with chronic food insecurity made worse by the effects of a prolonged coronavirus pandemic.” An odd story emerged out of North Korea earlier this summer: A lot of observers of that country began to notice that leader Kim Jong-un had dropped a noticeable amount of weight. There was a series of stories about this in early June, with North Korea experts weighing in that Kim’s more sv... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil estimates 9.5% drop in its sugarcane harvest in 2021/2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, the world's largest producer of sugar cane, with 40% of the global market, will harvest 592 million tons in the 2021/2022 crop, a volume 9.5% lower than the previous one and a drop caused by climatic effects, according to government estimates released on Thursday. In total, some 62 million […] The post Brazil estimates 9.5% drop in its sugarcane harvest in 2021/2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
A Production Supply Chain Rebuild: Saving the Crumbling US Economy
Why are US supply chains disrupted, prices rising, inventories falling and the US back-order index increasing? Global trade is up only 2.7% worldwide, according to the giant container shipping company Maersk. However, in the US there is a ‘log-jam,’ seen in unplanned empty shelves in retail stores, shortages of foodstuffs, medical supply shortages, labor shortages, backed ordered car parts, and fields full of unfinished automobiles and trucks lacking their computer chips. The list goes on. read more
MintPress News12 hours ago
My Visit to Lyd, Where Historical and Contemporary Zionist Oppression Meet
Palestine stretches from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean and goes right through the ancient Palestinian city of Lyd. The post My Visit to Lyd, Where Historical and Contemporary Zionist Oppression Meet appeared first on MintPress News. read more
IER12 hours ago
Biden Has Big Offshore Wind Plans, But Little Output So Far
Danish company Ørsted plans on bidding on tracks of offshore areas for future wind farm development off the coasts of… The post Biden Has Big Offshore Wind Plans, But Little Output So Far appeared first on IER. read more
Climatism12 hours ago
What If It’s Global Cooling, Not Warming?
Originally posted on Science Matters: Chris MacIntosh has an article at zerohedge Global warming or cooling? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Wouldn’t it be ironic that instead of the planet-warming over the next 30 years, it actually went into a cooling phase? When we first heard of sunspot activity and forecasting climate based on… read more
Police investigating report of possible explosive in truck near Library of Congress
ABC 13 WASHINGTON — Police were investigating a report Thursday of a possible explosive device in a pickup truck outside the Library of Congress on... The post Police investigating report of possible explosive in truck near Library of Congress appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Justin Announces He Has Solved Gun Crimes.
Our little girly boy prime minister was explaining to the Liberal cult members yesterday, that he is solving gun violence by banning assault weapons. However the evil Conservatives want to remove gun laws. Blackie sure likes to lie. read more
‘Get Vaccinated or Go to Jail’ — Judge Orders Man to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
[image: government]The cases in Ohio are especially troubling because they involve defendants whose bodily autonomy is being violated not only once, but twice by their government. read more
Viable Opposition13 hours ago
What Will It Take to Push China Into War Mode?
A now deleted but very controversial tweet from senior Senator John Cornyn (R-Tx) and a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence as shown here: ....and here: ...has led to a very terse response from China, one of two nations that Washington regards as key threats to its position at the top of the world's unipolar world. Here is the tweet in question: Some believe that the tweet was erroneously composed however, if its message was to send a bow-shot over Mainland China, Cornyn can consider himself very successful. As happens quite frequently, the ... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Recalling an Incompetent Tyrant
These signs appear all along I-5, between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Larry Elder one appears to have been tacked on by someone else Here’s the latest polling on the California Gubernatorial Recall election. read more
Community-Based Solutions Alleviate Water Shortages in Central America - In Pictures
SAN SALVADOR, Aug 19 (IPS) - Access to water is a constant struggle in Central America, a region with more than 60 million people, many of whom live in rural areas where conditions for good quality water and enough for food production are becoming increasingly difficult. Read the full story, “Community-Based Solutions Alleviate Water Shortages in Central America - In Pictures”, on globalissues.org → read more
Building Water Resilience Needs a Holistic Approach
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, Aug 19 (IPS) - Even as COVID-19 ravages communities across the continent, climate change is widening the gap between those who have access to water and sanitation - key elements in fighting the pandemic. Read the full story, “Building Water Resilience Needs a Holistic Approach”, on globalissues.org → read more
Race is on to limit extreme weather on most vulnerable: Guterres
As the global aid community marked World Humanitarian Day on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres paid tribute to all those who help people in need and urged support for the day’s #TheHumanRace campaign, which aims to protect the most vulnerable people from the climate emergency. Read the full story, “Race is on to limit extreme weather on most vulnerable: Guterres”, on globalissues.org → read more
Minorities are 'key partners' in saving planet's biodiversity – UN expert
The global initiative to save the planet's biodiversity on land and water must not be allowed to threaten the world's most vulnerable people, a top human rights expert said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Minorities are 'key partners' in saving planet's biodiversity – UN expert”, on globalissues.org → read more
Russia’s New Checkmate Stealth Fighter: Can It Sell?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Military Affairs, Russia* Even given state money, experience developing the Su-57 (and U.S. stealth jets too!) suggests Checkmate is unlikely to be developed as rapidly and cheaply, nor produced in such volume, as initially claimed. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* If a Checkmate fighter emerges that can achieve the parameters claimed—particularly long-range, low cost and respectable very-low-observability—it could yet prove commercially attractive, even if the price tag isn’t entirely as low as claimed. Amarketing campaign seemingly inspired by Marvel’s Av... read more
The Short Lived Victory of the U.S. Air Force in South Vietnam
*Michael Peck* *Vietnam War, Asia* Had it not been for the U.S. Air Force and Navy, the Vietnam War might have ended in the spring of 1972 with North Vietnamese tanks in the streets of Saigon. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Ironically, the Communists had forsaken their best defense against American airpower. When they had previously operated as guerrillas, moving on foot through the jungle, they could move fast and light to avoid air strikes. But Hanoi had gambled that the time was ripe to switch from guerrilla warfare to a conventional offensive that would deliver the deat... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Poll: Brazil’s Vice-president Mourão leads 2022 race for Rio de Janeiro governor
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mourão has 18% of voting intentions in the stimulated scenario, when those polled are offered a selection of names, followed by the current mayor of Rio Eduardo Paes (PSD) with 15%, and federal deputy Marcelo Freixo (PSB) with 12%. Next come ex-mayor of Niterói Rodrigo Neves (PDT) with 7% and […] The post Poll: Brazil’s Vice-president Mourão leads 2022 race for Rio de Janeiro governor appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Is President Biden's Presidency Under More Scrutiny Because Of The Chaos In Afghanistan?
President Joe Biden speaks about Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House on Monday. (Evan Vucci/AP) *Stephen Collinson, CNN:** Biden's presidency is under scrutiny as never before over Afghan chaos* (CNN)President Joe Biden is struggling against an intensifying examination of his judgment, competence and even his empathy over the chaotic US exit from Afghanistan. And each attempt the administration makes to quell a furor that's tarnishing America's image only provokes more questions about its failures of planning and execution. A defiant Biden on Wednesday rejected ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
No, 229 Christian Missionaries Were Not Sentenced to Death in Afghanistan
In the midst of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, a bogus, 12-year-old prayer chain about imperiled missionaries was revived on social media. read more
CFACT13 hours ago
What is it with the fascination with violence with man-made climate advocates?
Is team warming obsessed with violence? The post What is it with the fascination with violence with man-made climate advocates? appeared first on CFACT. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Les ONG appellent la Slovénie à amorcer la sortie du Traité sur la charte de l'énergie
19-Aug-2021 Les ONG environnementales slovènes ont appelé le ministre de l'Infrastructure Jernej Vrtovec à faire usage du statut de la Slovénie, à la tête de la présidence de l'UE, pour la sortie du bloc du Traité sur la charte de l'énergie. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
NGOs urge Slovenia's minister to propose EU exit Energy Charter Treaty
19-Aug-2021 Slovenian environmental NGOs have called on infrastructure minister Jernej Vrtovec to use the country's EU presidency to propose a political discussion on the bloc exiting the Energy Charter Treaty. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Analysis: Without significant rain this year, Brazil may face economic stagnation and inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil may enter a stagflation scenario (combination of slow economic growth and rising prices), should it not rain again in the fourth quarter of the year, according to RPS Capital analysts. In their opinion, the Brazilian economy has absorbed several shocks throughout the year, with the disruption of global production […] The post Analysis: Without significant rain this year, Brazil may face economic stagnation and inflation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Create Two, Three, Many Saigons. That Is the Watchword: The Thirty-Third Newsletter (2021)
19 August 2021 — Tricontinental Malina Suliman (Afghanistan), Girl in the Ice Box, 2013. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On Sunday, 15 August, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani fled his country for Uzbekistan. He left behind a capital city, Kabul, which had already fallen into the hands of the … Continue reading Create Two, Three, Many Saigons. That Is the Watchword: The Thirty-Third Newsletter (2021) read more
Climatism13 hours ago
What If It’s Global Cooling, Not Warming?
Originally posted on Science Matters: Chris MacIntosh has an article at zerohedge Global warming or cooling? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Wouldn’t it be ironic that instead of the planet-warming over the next 30 years, it actually went into a cooling phase? When we first heard of sunspot activity and forecasting climate based on… read more
Caitlin Johnstone13 hours ago
The Oligarchic Empire Is Actually Simple And Easy To Understand
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ If you’re like me and spend entirely too much time on Political Twitter you may have recently observed a bunch of people saying you shouldn’t post your opinion about the Afghanistan situation unless you’re an expert who […] read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Yes, that did just happen in our own backyard
News 1. A scene of force, pepper spray, and arrests On Tuesday, Zane Woodford reported that Halifax was threatening to evict people living in tents from municipal parks. Well, evict they did. “Halifax Regional Police arrested and peppered sprayed protesters, including a child, as they helped city staff remove citizens with nowhere else to go […] read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Massive Fraud in Reporting Vaccine Injuries; Withheld Data, Pretense of “Safe and Effective”
ONE: A bombshell. Alex Berenson, former New York Times reporter, August 6: “Covid vaccine maker Moderna received 300,000 reports of side effects after vaccinations over a three-month period following the launch of its shot, according to an internal report from a company that helps Moderna manage the reports.” read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
US Congressman Andy Barr Calls for Resignation of Entire Biden National Security Team
This is a great idea. Blinken’s been the architect of awful policy for decades. US “Congressman Andy Barr Calls for … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
US Embassy Kabul Security Update: US Won’t Assure Safe Passage to Airport; Biden Defense Sec Claims Incapable of Going Out to Collect Americans
US lives have zero value to the US government, because they continue to import so many foreign workers, both legal … Continue reading → read more
Dangerous Illusions
*Dimitri K. Simes* *Democracy Promotion, World* Policymakers in the United States and Europe have adopted the position that their mission is to promote democracy worldwide, regularly arguing that if they fail, authoritarian governments will exploit American restraint and join forces. AFTER MORE than six months in office, the Biden administration seems inclined to adopt the utopian vision of democracy promotion as a guiding principle of U.S. global strategy. This doctrine, or, if you prefer, persuasion, holds that America should, as far as possible, bend the world in accordance w... read more
What Happens to Social Security Benefits After a Person Dies?
*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * Other factors, including income and dependents, can determine whether a deceased person’s Social Security payments can continue to another person, even after the original recipient has passed away. In a literal sense, one’s Social Security checks stop after death. In general, a funeral home sends the Social Security Administration and the IRS a form reporting a person’s death, and the executor or administrator of the deceased person’s estate also has an obligation to inform the Social Security Administration and the IRS, in case they owe any t... read more
Pakistan’s Deal with the Devil in Afghanistan
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Pakistan, * It should come as no surprise if Pakistan eventually comes to regret the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan and to see its support for the group as a pact with the devil. However, this reality may take a while to sink in among the top decision-makers in Islamabad It is a well-known fact that the Taliban 1.0 was in substantial part a creation of Pakistan’s military intelligence and heavily dependent upon the Pakistan army for its take over of most of Afghanistan in the 1990s. That the original cadre of the Taliban was the product of Pakistani madrasas ... read more
Russia’s First Experience on the Receiving End of American TOW Missiles
*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, Middle East* You could say they weren't fans of the experience. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Ultimately, the losses in Syria show that any tank—whether T-90, M-1 or Leopard 2—is vulnerable on a battlefield in which long-range ATGMs have proliferated. The interconnected conflicts raging across the Middle East today have amounted to a dreadful human catastrophe with spiraling global consequence. One of their lesser effects has been to deflate the reputations of Western main battle tanks mistakenly thought to be night-invulnerable in the popular i... read more
McDonald’s Won’t Transform North Korea
*Doug Bandow* *Korean Security, * The ROK must deal with North Korea as it is, not as most everyone around the world wishes it would be. One problem with progressivism is the tendency to believe that everyone is basically decent and nice. And with the proper instruction—maybe just a good talking to, pointing out their mistakes—they can be raised to a higher, more perfect level. So it is with South Korean liberals and their view of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK). Earlier this month Song Young-gil, head of the Republic of Korea’s Democratic Party, offered an indus... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Review When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921
*Townshend, Charles, **When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921**, London: Faber and Faber Limited, 2010* Charles Townshend wrote a very engaging history with *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*. What started out as a military expedition to protect England’s oil interests in Persia led to an extended campaign to seize as much Ottoman territory as possible in Mesopotamia during World War I. The whole time London never enunciated its goals or strategy and that continued a... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 19
1921 UK cabinet decided Faisal would be coronated king and then Anglo-Iraq treaty drafted (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq*) 1958 Ibrahim Ahmed asked Deputy PM Arif if United Democratic Party of Kurdistan could publish a newspaper Was turned down 1984 France agreed to refinance $1.4 bil in debts Iraq owed France biggest western backer of Iraq 1988 UN Res 619 created military observation gr... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
How A Facebook App Helped The Taliban Conquer Afghanistan?
#Taliban are moving fast and said to have appointed Mullah Shirin Akhund as the new governor of #Kabul. The group’s “complaint commission” publicised WhatsApp numbers via social media for city residents to contact the commission “if they face threats from anyone.”#Afghanistan — Ayaz Gul (@AyazGul64) August 15, 2021 The Taliban has controlled Kabul for less than a day, and has already set up an emergency broadcast system and 9-1-1 emergency services call system using WhatsApp. It turns out, illiterate goat farmers can provide more reliable Civic services than the Detroit City Counc... read more
Deployed to Okinawa, Japanese F-35 Fighters Take Up an Anti-China Mission
*Michael Peck* *Japan, East Asia* The U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B—its version of a fighter being fielded by the Air Force and Navy—has vertical landing capabilities, but those may have compromised some aspects of the Lightning II’s performance. *Here's What You Need To Know:* If Chinese ships and aircraft can isolate the Senkakus, then it will be easy for Chinese troops to occupy them. And very difficult to Japan to recapture them: the special amphibious brigade created by Japan would be a sitting duck. But even a few F-35Bs operating from rough airstrips—and perhaps armed with hype... read more
Russian Stealth Aircraft Could Stop Hypersonic Missiles Mid-Flight
*Michael Peck* *Hypersonic Weapons Defense, * Russia is developing a new defense against hypersonic missiles: MiG fighters armed with long-range, multiple-warhead missiles. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Most likely, if Russia’s MiG-based hypersonic defense works, it will work against tactical hypersonic missiles rather than ICBMs. While Russia claims its Avangard nuclear-armed glider has a reported speed of Mach 20-plus, tactical hypersonic missiles such as Russia’s Zircon anti-ship weapon, or a land-based U.S. hypersonic missile which may be fielded by 2023, seem to have speed... read more
Get Ready: The DirecTV Stream Launch is a Week Away
*Stephen Silver* *DirecTV, * Now, we have some details about how the changeover will work. Earlier this year, AT&T announced that it was spinning off DirecTV into a separate business entity, one in which AT&T will continue to own a majority stake. Earlier this summer, the deal was closed. As part of the deal, the service formerly known as AT&T TV (and before that, DirecTV Now) will rebrand as DirecTV Stream. Now, we have some details about how the changeover will work. According to Streaming Clarity, the changeover will take place on August 26, as confirmed in a series of noti... read more
China's "Mighty-Dragon" Stealth Fighter: Fierce, But Flawed.
*Mark Episkopos* *J-20, * China's answer to the F-22 is perhaps not all it's talked up to be. China’s answer to the likes of the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet, the Chengdu J-20 is the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF’s) most advanced fighter jet to date. The J-20 emerged from a 1990’s Chinese program to develop a fifth-generation fighter. The program’s early development efforts are a continued source of speculation, with vague reports of early concept fighters that may or may not have been directly related to the project. The first J-20 prototype emerged in 2010 and... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
WITTGENSTEIN MADE EASY: Do you know what modern philosophy does?
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021* *We have no idea: *We'll call it a brush with greatness. In the street-fighting fall of 1967, there we sat, though leaving perhaps about ten minutes early, taking a course in Deductive Logic from Willem van Orman Quine. By all accounts, Quine was a giant in his field. (Also, we've never heard anyone say that he wasn't a good, decent person.) Back in 1999, a survey of philosophy professors ranked Quine's 1960 book, Word and Object, the sixth most important philosophy text of the twentieth century. Ten years later, Quine topped even that. In a somewha... read more
35 missing after remnants of Tropical Storm "Fred" hit North Carolina, U.S.
Heavy rains brought by remnants of Tropical Storm "Fred" triggered floods and mudslides in North Carolina after the storm made landfall near Cape San Blas, Florida1 on August 16, 2021. Fred then moved through parts of Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina...... Read more » read more
OrientalReview.org13 hours ago
Reflections On Events In Afghanistan (III)
3. The Return of the Native There 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 […] read more
Ducey, others, call for resignation of Homeland Security Secretary after comments leaked
Yahoo News – Washington Examiner Gov. Doug Ducey called for Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to resign after comments made to Texas border patrol... The post Ducey, others, call for resignation of Homeland Security Secretary after comments leaked appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mask Wars 2021
NoMask Info I was in Las Vegas yesterday, stopped in McDonald’s.🍔🍟🥤🙄🤷🏼‍♂️ There were large signs in English & Español on the door that stated MASKS... The post Mask Wars 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science Matters15 hours ago
What If It’s Global Cooling, Not Warming?
Chris MacIntosh has an article at zerohedge Global warming or cooling? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Wouldn’t it be ironic that instead of the planet-warming over the next 30 years, it actually went into a cooling phase? When we first heard of sunspot activity and forecasting climate based on the level of solar spot […] read more
Man Unloads at San Diego Board of Supervisors Hearing With Powerful Speech
Tim Truth August 18th, 2021. The post Man Unloads at San Diego Board of Supervisors Hearing With Powerful Speech appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Nothing can stop what is coming!
AmericanEducationFM August 17th, 2021. SW Ohio school board meeting. I told them what the jabs were going to do to them. It was if I... The post Nothing can stop what is coming! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 8/19/21"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/19/21: *“Fear Trade Back On! Inflation Is Surging * *And The Economy Continues to Crater”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/19/21: *"Goldman Sachs Warns Of Coming Inflation Surge! * *CITI Warns 'Something Will Give In The US Market'"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy against Delta variant fades less than Pfizer’s – British study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine is more effective in fighting Delta coronavirus cases than Oxford/AstraZeneca's, but its efficacy fades faster, a British study says. The study established that for high viral load infections, a Pfizer second-dose recipient was 90% more protected against the Delta variant one month before than an unvaccinated individual. […] The post Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy against Delta variant fades less than Pfizer’s – British study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The searing anger of those who know the truth about Afghanistan
Combat Flipflops is a company started by military veterans who wanted to make a difference in the world's combat zones. They use their profits to help educate women, de-mine areas infested with minefields, and generally try to help rebuild societies that have been shattered by violence. My wife is one of their customers. In Afghanistan, they supported the education of thousands of girls who would otherwise have been deliberately left in ignorance by religious fundamentalists. From their Web site: Aid Afghanistan for Education (AAE) provides education to marginalized Afghan... read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
In Afghanistan, Americans were the fools who tried to hustle the East | Mulshine
Today 6:34 AM By Paul Mulshine | Star-Ledger Columnist Gee, who could have predicted this Afghanistan debacle? I’ll tell you who: Half the panelists at a debate over the future of Afghanistan that was held in 2009. The debate was organized … Continue reading → read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
The war money go-round
RT America's Faran Fronczak breaks down the astronomical spending involved in the US invasion of Afghanistan before discussing the tremendous profits defense contractors reaped from the war and the interlock between the boards of these too-big-to-fail companies and the Defense Department. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Economic Backwardness and Religious Persecution
The Spanish Inquisition as a case study in the long term economic impact of persecution. read more
President Trump Gives His Sitrep on Afghanistan
President Trump appeared on Sean Hannity’s show Tuesday night. While billed as a defense against the ludicrous charge by the incompetent and listing Biden collective that the present debacle in Afghanistan was caused by Trump, President Trump went “off script” in the words of London’s Independent. read more
The Myth of 300 Spartans at Thermopylae
The movie 300 shows King Xerxes of Persia as a deranged seven-foot tall hairless creature who wears bizarre jewelry, talks in a booming voice, is convinced that he is God, and is probably delusional and sexually deviant. If the real Xerxes had been this kind of a “cartoon figure” he would not be the ruler of the Persian Empire (the Achaemenid Empire), which was bigger than any previous empire in history, spanning 5.5 million square kilometers. At its peak, the Persian Empire stretched from Asia Minor to Egypt, and to Central Asia, right up to the Indus Valley. Alexander the Great wa... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Facing protests in Brasília, court ratifies agreement banning traditional indigenous weapons
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Various indigenous movements in the country are preparing to assemble a large camp in Brasilia in the next few days, where leaders of different ethnic groups will gather to protest against projects being discussed in Congress that are questioned in lawsuits at the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The mobilization, scheduled […] The post Facing protests in Brasília, court ratifies agreement banning traditional indigenous weapons appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
President Biden Says No One Is Being Killed In Kabul
*The SUN: **CLUELESS JOE Biden sparks fury by saying ‘NO ONE is being killed in Kabul’ while knocking on wood despite stowaway & stampede deaths* JOE Biden has sparked fury by saying that "no one is being killed in Afghanistan" despite stowaway deaths. It comes just one day after Afghan health officials said that one person was killed and six were wounded when the Taliban violently dispersed a protest and multiple died trying to flee the country. "No one's being killed right now — we got 1,200 out yesterday, a couple thousand today. And it’s increasing. We’re gonna get those... read more
U.S. Senators “Horrified” this Advanced Weapon System Fell into Taliban Hands
[image: U.S. Senators “Horrified” this Advanced Weapon System Fell into Taliban Hands] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) On Thursday a group of 25 U.S. Senators led by Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio penned a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressing outrage over the billions of dollars in U.S. military equipment lost to the Taliban after the group rapidly took control of Kabul and the entire country. This even included Black Hawk helicopters. “As we watched the images coming out of Afghanistan as the Taliban retook the country, we were horrified to see U.S. Continue rea... read more
CENSORED NEWS14 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News 'Trudeau Calls for More Genocide'
TRUDEAU CALLS FOR MORE GENOCIDE AudioPosted on August 17, 2021Mohawk Nation NewsListen to audio at Mohawk Nation Newshttps://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2021/08/17/trudeau-calls-for-more-genocide-audio/MNN. Aug. 16, 2021. The C.C.C. ‘CANADIAN CORPORATE CITIZENS’ need a change to their systemic violence against all onkwehonweh. It is the only way they will arrive at the true system of justice and read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
A closer view of Vladimir Putin
Where does ideology end and culture begin? In this clip, Vladimir Putin covers an astounding amount of ground in 5 minutes; individualism/collectivism, the formation of the United States as a democracy, ethnic cleansing of native Americans, and the Stalin era of the Soviet regime. Putin is one of the most demonized leaders in the world. He is also one of the most misunderstood - particularly in the west as a result of the non-stop demonization. For those who say they don't like Putin - just answer this one question? Where did you get the majority of the information 'you thi... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s July crude steel production up 14.5% over 2020 – Brazil Steel Institute
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian crude steel production in July totaled 3.007 million tons, a growth of 14.5% over the result a year earlier, reported the Brazil Steel Institute (Aço Brasil) on Thursday, August 19. Sales of steel in the domestic market, meanwhile, were 1.959 million tons, up 11.2 . . . To read […] The post Brazil’s July crude steel production up 14.5% over 2020 – Brazil Steel Institute appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
‘Narcissistic’ Sheriff Took $75k from Taxpayers to Make a Bronze Statue of Himself
[image: statue]A Florida sheriff took $75,000 from taxpayers to make a bronze statue of himself and a friend to display in front of the department. read more
Combat Robots: VFX Before & After Reveal
Corridor Crew Oct 31, 2019 The post Combat Robots: VFX Before & After Reveal appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Japan daily Covid hits 25,000: Tokyo lady and baby of pregnant lady in Chiba die at home because no hospital beds
Japan daily Covid hits 25,000: Tokyo lady and baby of pregnant lady in Chiba die because no hospital beds Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan is at its worst stage concerning daily infections since this virus entered the country in January last year. Reasons […] The post Japan daily Covid hits 25,000: Tokyo lady and baby of pregnant lady in Chiba die at home because no hospital beds first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Thursday thunderbolts
What is happening in Afghanistan is awful, but it is not a surprise. The Taliban taking over was bound to happen no matter when the allies pulled out. Truly, the only surprise is the haste of the change. Afghanistan has … Continue reading → read more
Hezbollah Leader Confirms Iranian Fuel Shipment Will Head To Lebanon Within Hours
[image: Hezbollah Leader Confirms Iranian Fuel Shipment Will Head To Lebanon Within Hours] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – On Thursday Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, for the first time gave specifics in terms of a timetable for the Iranian fuel shipment to crisis-hit Lebanon, saying a tanker is now set to sail to Lebanon “within hours”. The Hezbollah leader also indicated more shipments from Iran will follow, while warning the United States and Israel against interfering. “We don’t want to get into a challenge with anyone, we don’t want to get into a problem with a... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
How Will China Seek to Profit from the Taliban’s Takeover in Afghanistan?
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses reporters in 2015. (State Department Photo) *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order From Chaos.* In recent days, many analysts have stepped forward to provide predictions on how America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan will impact China’s regional and global standing. Some argue the withdrawal will free up American resources to focus on China and the Indo-Pacific. For others, the withdrawal opens a vacuum for China to exploit. Still, others assert that Taiwan is now more vulnerable because Beijing has taken the measure of ... read more
Waking Times14 hours ago
J&J Sunscreens Recalled for Carcinogenic Ingredients
*Dr. Mercola* - When a company that sells cosmetics volunteers to recall their products, it’s an indication that something is drastically wrong. read more
2021 And 1971
In 1971, the United States was preparing to leave Vietnam. Today, that country is leaving Afghanistan. Peter Coy writes that the Afghan withdrawal signals an important change -- just as important as what happened in 1971: In 1971 the U.S. was the undisputed leader of the free world. In addition to countering the Soviet Union and China militarily, America anchored the global financial system through a system of fixed exchange rates. To guarantee that the dollar was worth what it claimed in terms of other currencies, the U.S. Treasury promised foreign governments and central banks ... read more
Who has the power to say kids do or don't have to wear masks in school – the governor or the school district? It's not clear
If it sounds like the law is all over the place on school mask mandates, that’s because it is. The nation’s schools are subject to a complex web of local, state and federal laws. read more
Now Introducing the Kuglepanzer: Also Known As Nazi Germany's Ball Tank
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, World* This Star Wars-esque ball tank was almost a reality. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Plated in 5 millimeters of steel, the Kugelpanzer rolled on massive rollers 1.5 meters in diameter, manned by a single crew member sitting on motorcycle-style saddle. The driver could peer out into the battlefield through a narrow viewing slit and fire a single machine gun through a slot underneath the viewport. The *Star Wars *prequel movies featured various *monowheel robots* and *vehicles* amongst its various fantastical elements. After all, who in real... read more
A High Stakes Game of Cat and House: How America Hunted Submarines During WWI
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Global* At its peak, the aggressive Imperial German Navy's U-Boat campaign was sinking over 874,000 tons of shipping in a month. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* While World War I submarines could only remain submerged for brief periods, they were highly successful at picking off unescorted merchants ship in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Washington had to do something about that. Enter the convoy system, which proved to be a dramatic success at decreasing ship losses. When Congress voted on April 6, 1917, to declare war on Imperial Germany, th... read more
Bad News NATO: German Pilots Aren’t Getting Enough Flight Time
*Michael Peck* *Luftwaffe, Europe* The problem is that the Luftwaffe doesn’t have enough flyable planes for its pilots to fly. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The success of the air forces of America and Israel over the past seventy-five years has rested on well-trained aircrews. Some analysts note that today’s Russian military pilots receive fewer training flight hours than their Western counterparts. Allowing German pilot training standards to lapse will erode a key NATO edge over a potential Russian adversary. German air force pilots don’t have enough flight time to meet NATO... read more
The Moment that Besmirched one of the Greatest U.S. WWII Victories: Accidentally Bombing Allied Troops
*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II History, Europe* It is a delicate balancing act to have air support close enough to be helpful in a battle and not turn those warplanes towards our own troops. *Key point:* Weather delays and unclear communication led to disastrous results. Allied troops spent six bloody weeks stuck in dense hedgerows of Normandy after the D-Day landings, fighting the German Wehrmacht one cow pasture at a time. U.S. Army general Omar Bradley cooked up a plan to break through the German defenses by calling upon the heavy four-engine bombers of the 8th Air Force.... read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Will Colombia’s overhaul of cannabis industry rules resuscitate the promising sector?
Colombian President Ivan Duque signed a decree into law that will expand revenue opportunities for domestic cannabis businesses inside and outside the country, a move some industry sources say could resuscitate a sector that has not yet come close to meeting expectations. Duque’s decree lifts the prohibition on the export of dried medical marijuana and […] Will Colombia’s overhaul of cannabis industry rules resuscitate the promising sector? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
US Jobless Claims Hit a Pandemic Low As Hiring Strengthens
America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus update: • Gulf Coast’s beloved ‘Redneck Riviera’ now a virus hotspot; • Ethnic health care systems strained in Myanmar amid pandemic; • What is being done to distribute COVID-19 vaccines globally? https://t.co/oVorwoFxig — The Associated Press (@AP) August 19, 2021 The effectiveness of the #PfizerBioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 declines faster than that of the #AstraZeneca jab but after greater initial effectiveness, according to a new UK study published on Thursday https://t.co/EESdAJ0AJ5 pic.twitter.com/SGcyJI6U0R — AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 19, 2021 The Africa direct... read more
THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS
NBC News says that President Biden believes he won't suffer long-term political harm from the Afghanistan withdrawal. President Joe Biden is standing firmly by his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, despite chaotic scenes of the Taliban rapidly seizing control and the U.S. rushing to airlift diplomats out of the country. Behind his confidence is a political bet that a war-weary U.S. public will stick with him and enable him to weather a firestorm of criticism.... He might be right. Polls continue to show that at least a plurality of Americans support withdrawal, an... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day On Afghanistan
Increasingly frantic Western expats 'can't get anywhere near' Kabul airport now https://t.co/FLdpiW4Bts pic.twitter.com/3XhiVB5c4Q — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) August 19, 2021 Taliban fighters charge at CNN's Clarissa Ward and crew. @clarissaward reports on the hurdles Americans and Afghans are facing trying to get to Kabul's airport as Taliban fighters attempt to block access with gunfire and violence. https://t.co/hGMF4d4tLN pic.twitter.com/8rZwUA1qZ1 — CNN (@CNN) August 19, 2021 Violent scene outside the north terminal of #Kabul International Airport this evening. Numerous ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Govenor Doria appoints ex-Chamber president Rodrigo Maia to São Paulo secretariat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo Governor João Doria (PSDB) appointed federal deputy Rodrigo Maia (no party RJ) as secretary for projects and strategic actions in the São Paulo administration, the state government announced in a statement. In May, Maia was expelled from the center right Democrats (DEM) party after a majority of the […] The post Govenor Doria appoints ex-Chamber president Rodrigo Maia to São Paulo secretariat appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
WATCH: Cops Hold Down and Beat the Hell Out of 3 Boys, Spitting on Their Bloody ‘Lifeless’ Bodies
[image: child]"I don’t think that any of us can look at that video and see that a child is lifeless, on the ground, and being spit on, and feel like that is protecting people.” read more
Covert Geopolitics16 hours ago
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban leader with Near-Legendary Status
On Tuesday, Baradar landed in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban movement he helped found in the mid-1990s. Ending 20 years of exile, he was thronged by well-wishers as he stepped off a Qatari government aircraft and drove off in a convoy. Baradar, who is in his early 50s, was … Continue reading Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban leader with Near-Legendary Status → read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Rex Versus Blackie, Part 2.
I wonder if Blackie got some great selfies at the B.C. fires? As we all know by now, this election is not about issues but simply crowning Justin king of Turtle Island. I don’t think Blackie is fooling anyone. Except of course in Toronto, Quebec, and B.C. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Featured Comment
WOW! Such great feelings towards the Afghans, bravo Canadians! About time yous’ spoke of what lies in your hearts, for the Afghan nation. Taliban and Al Qaeda were all the products of the Western World, Afghanistan NEVER EVER had a “Mullah – Priest” controlled government in its 5000 years of history, thanks to the Western… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Save some cash! Top 3 ways to buy refurbished tech
You don't have to buy new to get professional, high-performing tech gadgets. Make the most bang for your buck by shopping for refurbished devices. read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
New Zealand Sees 1+ Meter (3.3 Feet) of Snow in 24 Hours, Summer Flurries Hit Alberta, as “Wildfire Season-Changing” Storms and Record Cold Sweep the U.S.
"The significant rain and cold temperatures over a prolonged period will do wonders for the fires ... this was a knockdown blow." The post New Zealand Sees 1+ Meter (3.3 Feet) of Snow in 24 Hours, Summer Flurries Hit Alberta, as “Wildfire Season-Changing” Storms and Record Cold Sweep the U.S. appeared first on Electroverse. read more
BolenReport20 hours ago
Mockery – Why Didn’t Biden Just Demand That The Taliban Be Fully Vaccinated, Wear Face Masks, And Self Quarantine For Two Weeks, While They Invaded Kabul?
He could have sicced Anthony Fauci onto them, and screwed up their whole revolution…. I guess whoever speaks into his earpiece just didn’t think of it… Opinion by “Even More Deplorable Than EVER Before” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Of course I am mocking the Biden Administration. Everyone is. Even CNN. I could make this article much longer. But … Continue reading Mockery – Why Didn’t Biden Just Demand That The Taliban Be Fully Vaccinated, Wear Face Masks, And Self Quarantine For Two Weeks, While They Invaded Kabul? read more
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From Jenna Orkin Taliban vow to respect women, despite history of oppression Over 1,000 Nashville students in COVID-related quarantine after first week of school Today’s Taliban uses sophisticated social media practices that rarely violate the rulesHow CDC data problems put the U.S. behind on the delta variant Human remains found in wheel well of C-17 military plane that departed from Kabul airport archive - Researchers fast-track coronavirus vaccine by skipping key animal testing first As Kabul Falls, the Burqa Shops of Afghanistan Get Busy With the Taliban at the gates of the capi... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Evacuees from Afghanistan as they arrive in an Airbus A400 transport aircraft of the German Air Force Luftwaffe in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, August 18. Marc Tessensohn/@Bw_Einsatz *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Escaping the Taliban: Evacuees flee Afghanistan* (Reuters). read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Afghan Evacuation The US Soldier's Perspective
*WNU Editor:* Putting the current situation in Afghanistan in perspective. read more
"Former Spook Warns This Is 'One Of The Most Dangerous, Unpredictable Times In History'"
*"Former Spook Warns This Is 'One Of The * *Most Dangerous, Unpredictable Times In History'"* by Tyler Durden "Brian Dean Wright, a former CIA Ops Officer, explains in a brief but incisive Twitter thread that "former US intelligence colleagues are angry and deeply worried at what has happened in Afghanistan." Wright warns that "there's nearly universal belief that America and the world are in for one of the most dangerous, unpredictable times in modern history." He continues: "Afghanistan has shown the world - enemies & allies alike - that our military & intel assets are largely irr... read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
US Federal Judge Rules Against Vaccine Mandate For VCOM
US “Federal Judge Rules Against Vaccine Mandate For VCOM Students BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, a federal judge granted a … Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Evolution of the third-party funder
19-Aug-2021 Third-party funding of disputes did not start with ISDS, but it has become the fastest growing dispute forum for third-party funders. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Blockading global Green New Deals
19-Aug-2021 Tackling trade and investment agreements must be an essential step in achieving justice-oriented action on climate change, health inequities and economic injustice. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Mercosur-Egypt: Brazil to request more tariff reductions
19-Aug-2021 The Brazilian private sector will request to anticipate tariff reductions in the free trade agreement between Mercosur and Egypt, in addition to demanding the inclusion of new products. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
HSBC demanda a El Salvador por $49 millones en EE. UU.
19-Aug-2021 El caso nace de un proceso judicial desarrollado en los tribunales salvadoreños donde el HSBC buscó recuperar $2 millones en prestamos a una empresa salvadoreña. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
HSBC initiates legal proceedings against El Salvador claiming breach of treaty with UK
19-Aug-2021 HSBC Holdings said the banking group has initiated legal proceedings against El Salvador for what the company called a breach of the nation's investment treaty with the UK. read more
Why do you still trust the Democrats?
The Democrats, led by Biden/Harris, are depicting Trump supporters as dangerous terrorists. In June they unveiled a 'national strategy for countering domestic terrorism,' i.e., blaming 80 million Trump supporters to keep your eye off the border crisis. Of course, this isn't new. Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters called us terrorists all during the 4 years Trump was trying to drain their swamp. 50% of American voters. Yet they are importing infected border crossers while asking us to mask up and lockdown, and they are abandoning our allies in Afghanistan. They are cooperating, even enco... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Auction of 5G telecoms could take place in Brazil by mid-October, says Minister Faria
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wednesday, August 18, the Federal Audit Board (TCU) did not complete its vote on the public bid notice for 5G, as one of the board members, Aroldo Cedraz, requested an pause to consider his vote. However, a majority of the TCU board already has issued a positive opinion on the […] The post Auction of 5G telecoms could take place in Brazil by mid-October, says Minister Faria appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Afghan Women Fear for their Rights and Safety as Taliban Reclaims Power
“Afghan women fear for their rights and safety as Taliban reclaims power By Johanna Higgs [1] | 19 August 2021, … Continue reading → read more
Covert Geopolitics16 hours ago
U.S. Puppets, When They Finally Get Kicked Out, They Steal Much of the Country’s Treasure as They Can
True to form, last Sunday the US Puppet president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, fled Kabul with four luxury vehicles and a helicopter stuffed so full of cash that a huge pile of it could not fit and had to be left on the tarmac. 46 years earlier, U.S. client Nguyen Van Thieu tried to smuggle … Continue reading U.S. Puppets, When They Finally Get Kicked Out, They Steal Much of the Country’s Treasure as They Can → read more
Record rainfall hits burn scar areas in Flagstaff, Arizona
Coconino County officials, Arizona are reporting a 200- to 500-year rainfall event hit Museum Fire Burn Scar in Flagstaff, Arizona on August 17, 2021. At approximately 12:15 MST on August 17 (19:15 UTC, August 16), rain began to fall over the Museum Fire Burn Scar,...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Dominican President promises to reform Magna Carta to strengthen the Justice System
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, announced on Wednesday that he would promote a reform of the Constitution to establish the independence of the Public Prosecutor's Office and other agencies such as the Central Electoral Board (JCE). Abinader, who addressed the country on the occasion of his first […] The post Dominican President promises to reform Magna Carta to strengthen the Justice System appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Covert Geopolitics16 hours ago
AstraZeneca Boss Tops CEO Pay Chart in UK – Survey
Britain’s bluechip firms last year slashed chief executive pay as the pandemic struck but the head of Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca still pocketed a chart-topping £15.45 million, a survey showed Thursday. With many businesses plunging into sharp losses as the world suffered lockdowns, CEOs of London’s biggest listed companies saw median annual pay drop 17 … Continue reading AstraZeneca Boss Tops CEO Pay Chart in UK – Survey → read more
New Questions About Manufacturing Next Responded And Why You Must Read Every Word of This Report
[image: Manufacturing Companies Next]Upon getting determined which US government small business grants can be found you possibly can narrow down the list and determine which Federal small business grant your corporation fits greatest. Keep in mind, you can select a couple of grant to use for. Now it’s time to begin to put collectively the proposal for each of the small business grants you will apply for. It can be crucial that your proposal be very detailed and embrace things like projected growth and projected income. It also needs to say how much grant money you are on the looko... read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
How to dry and cure cannabis to ensure quality, shelf life
Planning for what happens after a cannabis crop is harvested is as important as cultivating the crop. How to dry and cure cannabis to ensure quality, shelf life is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Bastards Burnt Down the Merry-Go-Round
While the dusty rock strewn armpit of central Asia is reeling from the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal, Russian government officials and state media are busy extolling the Taliban — the new sheriff in town. On Tuesday, an article by state news outlet *Vesti* gushed that the Taliban “is displaying *unprecedented liberalism*” towards women by allowing them to continue working in television. On Monday, anchor of state TV channel Rossiya-24 pointed out that according to Russia’s ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov, Kabul is a much more peaceful place under Taliban rule. The program ... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 18-19 August 2021
19 August 2021 • 15:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Taliban Members Meet Political Leaders in Kabul https://www.globalresearch.ca/taliban-members-meet-political-leaders-kabul/5753448 Chaos Continue In Kabul Airport As Afghans Define The Taliban To Celebrate Independence Day (Videos, Photos) https://southfront.org/chaos-continue-in-kabul-airport-as-afghans-define-the-taliban-to-celebrate-independence-day-videos-photos/ Afghanistan … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 18-19 August ... read more

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