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PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
Latin American Socialists Unite With Axis Of Resistance Against ImperialismRevolutionary socialist movements in Latin America are developing closer relations with anti-imperialist resistance forces in West Asia, building a united front against Western aggression and exploitation. This budding alliance is an extremely important development in the struggle against an authoritarian international political and economic system that is essentially a global dictatorship, ruled by the United States and its junior imperialist partners in the European Union, NATO, apartheid “Israel,” and the Gulf monarchies. As this Washington-led, trans-Atlantic hegemonic order w... read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
National Shut’Em Down Demonstrations Kick Off August 21The purpose of the call is to center the 10 demands that Jailhouse Lawyers Speak and other inside formations have been pushing since the historic 2016 prison strike, encourage people to get involved in local abolitionist organizing, and also gain steam, while building towards the 2022 prison strike that JLS has just announced. So far, people have responded to the call by organizing everything from marches to free political prisoners, film showings, block parties, and noise demonstrations outside of ICE detention facilities, jails, and prisons. The post National Shut’Em Down Demons... read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
The US Military Is Driving Collapse Across The PlanetSummer 2021 has been an alarming season for climate news. Massive fires have raged from California to Europe; countries in the Global South have been hit by deadly droughts and historic winters; and on August 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report confirming what many people already knew: the climate crisis is already here. For the past three years, leading climate scientists have argued that the global average temperature rise needs to remain below 1.5 degrees Celsius in order to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. The recent IPCC rep... read more
PopularResistance.Org6 hours ago
The Roma Struggle From Protests To Political LiberationThe recent death of Stanislav Tomáš, a Roma man from Teplice, Czech Republic, has sparked demonstrations across many European countries. On June 19, a police officer kneeled on Tomáš’ neck while detaining him, leading to his death soon after. Despite the international solidarity among European Roma this case has encouraged, we still have a long way to go in mobilizing politically against all racially motivated anti-Roma violence. Moreover, when it comes to the struggle against anti-Roma racism — or antigypsyism — we are still lacking the solidarity of the leftist social and polit... read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Nevada cannabis consumption lounges on pace to open in 2022Nevada’s cannabis industry will have a new way to reach consumers with marijuana consumption lounges planned to open next year, a potential boon to businesses in a state that annually receives a large influx of tourists. The prospect of a 2022 launch came to light when the state’s Interim Finance Committee approved funding to assist […] Nevada cannabis consumption lounges on pace to open in 2022 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
Iran, China To Cooperate On Regional StabilizationA flurry of communication across Eurasia has followed the quick collapse of the US-backed Afghan government over the last two weeks as regional powers struggle to figure out their orientation to the new Taliban government, which has hinted it might not rule the same way as it did before, which earned it few friends and many enemies. Beijing and Tehran are rushing to ensure stability in Central Asia after the Afghan capital of Kabul suddenly surrendered to the Taliban without a fight on Sunday, something American and Afghan officials had publicly stated they believed wouldn’t happe... read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Leafly challenges Florida’s ban of third-party online marijuana servicesLeafly filed a legal challenge against Florida regulators who claim the online marijuana e-commerce company violates a state law banning third-party cannabis-dispensing services. Seattle-based Leafly argues that it doesn’t dispense marijuana products and has asked an administrative law judge to rule that the Florida Department of Health is using an “unadopted and invalid” regulation to […] Leafly challenges Florida’s ban of third-party online marijuana services is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education17 hours ago
Inspiring Tech DreamsThere is a need for new “tech dreams” to inspire people to be motivated to take advantage of some of the structures of opportunity... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens""Sprawling emission nebulae IC 1396 and Sh2-129 mix glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds in this 10 degree wide field of view toward the northern constellation Cepheus the King. Energized by its bluish central star IC 1396 (left) is hundreds of light-years across and some 3,000 light-years distant. The nebula's intriguing dark shapes include a winding dark cloud popularly known as the Elephant's Trunk below and right of center. Tens of light-years long, it holds the raw raw material for star formation and is known to hide protostars within. Located a similar distance from p... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, "The Task "*"The Task "* "It is a simple garment, this slipped-on world. We wake into it daily - open eyes, braid hair - a robe unfurled in rose-silk flowering, then laid bare. And yes, it is a simple enough task we've taken on, though also vast: from dusk to dawn, from dawn to dusk, to praise, and not be blinded by the praising. To lie like a cat in hot sun, fur fully blazing, and dream the mouse; and to keep too the mouse's patient, waking watch within the deep rooms of the house, where the leaf-flocked sunlight never reaches, but the earth still blooms. - Jane Hirshfield read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Someone Should Track Down The 780 Retired Generals And Former National Security Leaders Who Spoke Out Against Trump Last Year On What Do They Think NowPresident Trump departs the White House for a photo op outside St. John's Church on June 1. With him are, from left, Attorney General William Barr, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley. (Patrick Semansky/AP) *WNU Editor:* Remember this story two weeks before the US Presidential election last year .... *Why 780 retired generals and former national security leaders spoke out against Trump* (Yahoo News). Here is an easy prediction. They are going to say nothing now. * Hat tip* Instapundit. read more
Covert Geopolitics6 hours ago
Smart Cities & the End of the Era of ManChanges in the productive forces such as any sort of 4th Industrial Revolution must come with vigorous public debate and referendums on planning for a post labor economy, Joaquin Flores writes. The world and its affairs have been turned upside down, and overnight the elite’s game plan was laid out bare for the world to … Continue reading Smart Cities & the End of the Era of Man → read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
These 5 Guns Helped Israel Become a Military Powerhouse (And Survive)*Kyle Mizokami* *Israel, Middle East* Much of Israel’s history has, for better or worse, been written with guns. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Tavor is a bullpup pattern rifle, with the magazine inserted into the stock behind the trigger group, which reduces the overall length of the rifle at the cost of a fixed length of pull. The bullpup configuration allows the Tavor to use a eighteen-inch rifle barrel—longer than the barrel of the U.S. Marines’ M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle—on a twenty-eight-inch long rifle. Much of Israel’s history has, for better or worse, been wri... read more
Michael West Media6 hours ago
Wikipedia v ASPI: on sock-puppets and Wiki-sneaks[image: ASPI, Wikipedia] The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says it’s independent, free of influence and stands by the integrity of its research, so who is scrubbing negative comments from its Wikipedia page? Marcus Reubenstein reports. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
No, Australian Officials Did Not Say They Would ‘Seize’ and Forcibly Vaccinate 24K KidsVaccine-skeptical outlets took a voluntary vaccination drive in New South Wales and distorted it into a barbaric (and fictional) incident of mass kidnapping and forced injection. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/20/21: "The Odds Of A Major Stock Market Crash Just Went Up!"Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/20/21: *"The Odds Of A Major Stock Market Crash Just Went Up!"* "The Hindenburg Omen" - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
U.S. CSIS Think Tank advises Biden administration to partner with Chile, Bolivia and Argentina on lithium miningRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the strategic importance of lithium rising as a potential means to tackle climate change, the so called 'Lithium Triangle' countries could be key partners for the Biden administration’s goals at home and abroad. The area is thought to hold around 54% of the world's lithium reserves. Domestically, if the […] The post U.S. CSIS Think Tank advises Biden administration to partner with Chile, Bolivia and Argentina on lithium mining appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
Antiwar Sentiment In The Military Is Stronger Than EverIraq War veteran Mike Prysner has been an antiwar activist for fifteen years. He has been arrested demonstrating outside the Capitol building, helped active-duty soldiers refuse orders to fight in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and organized grieving families who’ve lost enlisted or veteran loved ones to war or suicide. Prysner founded the organization March Forward! in 2008. Today, he’s an antiwar journalist, having cowritten and produced multiple documentaries for the program The Empire Files, hosted by his wife, Abby Martin. He’s also a member of the Party for Socialism and ... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts7 hours ago
Afghan Killing Field Is Deliberate—Replace Everyone Who Created ItFor the past week, I have been a captive of my television set and the internet as the public humiliation of the United States of America, apparently by the hand of our current government, plays out in Kabul, Afghanistan on the eve of the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. It is unclear at present whether rescuing the thousands of hostages created by Joe Biden’s deliberately incompetent withdrawal will result in new wars in Afghanistan or greater Eurasia. read more
Science 2.0 blogs7 hours ago
Garcinia Cambogia And Green Tea Linked To Liver InjuryDietary supplements containing *Garcinia cambogia* extract and green tea can cause similar liver, finds an analysis of the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network. *G. cambogia*, alone or with green tea, are touted by companies who sell alternatives to medicine and bought by people who believe in them, commonly for weight loss. But the analysis reveals that in the period covered the drug-induced liver injury caused by the supplement led to 91% being hospitalized, while 2 died and 1 survived due to a liver transplant read more read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT7 hours ago
Express Readers Rebel Against Its Green Agenda
By Paul Homewood One of the strangest phenomena this year has been the sight of the Daily Express embracing far left climate policies, courtesy of their ex-Mirror, Remoaner, left wing editor Gary Jones. The Express is famous for its Putinesque opinion polls, but has never put its ludicrous Green Britain agenda to such […] read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
10 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Friday, August 20The 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 10 new cases of COVID-19 today, Friday, August 20. Nine of the new cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone […] read more
Food & Water Watch8 hours ago
National Climate OrganizerThe National Climate Organizer will support our campaigns to oppose fossil fuel projects and other dirty energy policies. read more
Econlib8 hours ago
Does Studying Economics Make You More Hostile to Immigration?Surprisingly, yes, at least for this group of U Mass Amherst students. We find no discernible effect of studying economics (whatever the course content) on self-interest or beliefs about others’ self-interest. Results on policy preferences also point to little effect, except that economics may make students somewhat less opposed to highly restrictive immigration policies. This […] The post Does Studying Economics Make You More Hostile to Immigration? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Nazis Down UnderReports of children testing positive for Covid are now being separated from their parents in Australia. I would be very happy if someone could prove that’s not what’s happening in this video. read more
ClimateRealism9 hours ago
No, CBS News, Global Warming Did Not Create Taliban Victory
CBS News published an article today claiming global warming was a major factory in the Taliban overrunning Afghanistan and creating murderous chaos throughout the country, rather than political ineptitude. CBS News argues that global warming created horrible weather conditions that decimated crop production during the past 30 years in the country, and the Taliban fed […] The post No, CBS News, Global Warming Did Not Create Taliban Victory appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Real Climate Science9 hours ago
One Hundred Authors Against EinsteinAcademics say we need to stop global warming by reducing population, and have 11,000 academic signatories behind this idea. AAAS Reaffirms Statement on Climate Change | American Association for the Advancement of Science Scientists Call for Population Control in Mass … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare9 hours ago
Personal Jurisdiction, Due Process and Transnational LitigationThe John Minor Wisdom United States Court of Appeals Building, which houses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (Wally Gobetz, https://flic.kr/p/7XWDh1; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires “due process” for “persons” deprived of their property. But who counts as a “person”—and to what “process” they are “due”—remains unresolved, especially in cases involving foreign defendants. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, for example, recently held in Douglass v. Nippon Yusen Ka... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
NATO Begs President Biden Not To Leave Kabul In Order To Get More People OutMarines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) search luggage during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 18, 2021. US Marine Corps Photo *Daily Mail:* *NATO begs Biden NOT to leave Kabul: Transatlantic alliance says US should stay at airport to get people out - as American forces are accused of hiding behind wire while Brits and Europeans mount rescue missions into city* * US should extend its Aug. 31 deadline to get more people out, said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg * NATO chief added that the difficulty was not s... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Joe Biden Stumbles, Asks for Help, When Challenged On His False Claim No Americans Are Blocked from Kabul AirportAn NPR reporter actually did some journalism when he went off-script and asked a follow-up question that Biden was not expecting. In the previous question, a seemingly out-of-touch Joe Biden falsely claimed that all Americans attempting to flee Afghanistan were able to get to the Kabul airport without issue. This claim is exactly the opposite […] The post Joe Biden Stumbles, Asks for Help, When Challenged On His False Claim No Americans Are Blocked from Kabul Airport appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
CHD – Walk Out Week PledgeGiven the current data on the harms and ineffectiveness of masks, the high-rate of injury and death from the COVID-19 vaccine and the very low rate of serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID, parents have had enough of politically motivated mandates that ignore the physical health and emotional wellbeing of their children. Parents are […] The post CHD – Walk Out Week Pledge appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Honduras’ foreign debt climbs to US$11 billion in 6 monthsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Of the total indebtedness between January and June, US$9 billion correspond to the public and US$1.9 billion to the private sector debt, the monetary authority said in a report. According to the document, outlays in the first half of 2021 reached US$1 billion, lower than the US$2.1 billion in the […] The post Honduras’ foreign debt climbs to US$11 billion in 6 months appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Soccer Player, Zaki Anwari, Died Falling From Plane Departing KabulThe teenager had played for Afghanistan’s national youth team. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
Action Alert: Do Not Support HR 4980Federal bill H.R. 4980 would require anyone flying in or out of the United States to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This is dangerous legislation that will do little to mitigate the spread of disease and will instead further erode the rights of Americans and those wishing to travel to the US. Take action below. […] The post Action Alert: Do Not Support HR 4980 appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
U.S. Reviewing if Moderna Shot Tied to Higher Heart Inflammation Risk + MoreThe Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post U.S. Reviewing if Moderna Shot Tied to Higher Heart Inflammation Risk + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
balance107 hours ago
graphene nanoparticles in biomedicine, brain research/modification3-18-21 In close collaboration with various working groups the research team was now able to develop a hydrogel that boasts an ideal combination: it is not only electrically conductive, but also retains its original level of elasticity. For the conductivity, the scientists used graphene, a material that has already been used in other production approaches. “Graphene has outstanding electrical and mechanical properties and is also very light,” says Dr Fabian Schütt, junior group leader in the Research Training Group, thus emphasising the advantages of the ultra-thin material, w... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Chaos on the Kursk: Why the Russian Submarine Sank (See the Picture)*Kyle Mizokami* *military, Eurasia* The story of the Kursk is pure tragedy. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* In 2000, a Russian submarine designed to sink aircraft carriers became a victim of its own arsenal. The cruise-missile submarine *Kursk* suffered a massive explosion and sank after an onboard torpedo accidentally detonated. The accident was the worst naval disaster suffered by post–Cold War Russia. The Soviet Union’s greatest adversaries at sea were the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy. With their versatile air wings, American carriers could frustrate the Warsaw Pac... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Hitler was No Match for These Two Tanks*Sebastien Roblin* *WWII History, Europe* The Sherman or T-34 weren’t favored to win in a head-on one-on-one confrontation versus heavier Nazi foes, but adept military strategy helped them secure Allied victory. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Allied victory over Nazi Germany was won on the back of well over tens of thousands of medium tanks churned out by Allied factories over the course of the war. The Allied victory over Nazi Germany was won on the back of well over tens of thousands of medium tanks churned out by Allied factories over the course of the war. These wa... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Colombia will be the first South American country to open its ports to cruise ships despite the pandemicRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia will be the first country in South America to revive the cruise industry after opening its ports to this activity. As announced by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, Maria Ximena Lombana Villalba, Windstar Cruises' Star Breeze will be the first to call at the port of Cartagena. […] The post Colombia will be the first South American country to open its ports to cruise ships despite the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
New England Preps for 1st Hurricane in 30 Years with HenriNew Englanders bracing for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years began hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barreled toward the Northeast coast. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Clueless Joe Digs Deeper Hole – Falsely Claims No Criticism from NATO Allies on Botched Afghanistan WithdrawalThe old axiom about being in a hole and quit digging applies here. In some weird disconnected reality today, Joe Biden not only reflected his detachment but he pulled Secretary of State Tony Blinken, Nat Sec Advisor Jake Sullivan, Def Sec Lloyd Austin and co-dependent enabler Kamala Harris into the hole with him with these […] The post Clueless Joe Digs Deeper Hole – Falsely Claims No Criticism from NATO Allies on Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
NYC Vaccination Program Will Require IDs to Eat Indoors to Prevent ‘Fraud’ + MoreThe Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post NYC Vaccination Program Will Require IDs to Eat Indoors to Prevent ‘Fraud’ + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Has The Media Turn On President Biden?*Zero Hedge*: *Media Turns On Biden: "Why Do You Continue To Trust The Taliban Mr. President?"* President Biden said the U.S. has helped evacuate 13,000 people from Afghanistan since Aug. 14 and is pledging to Americans still trapped in Afghanistan: “We will get you home.” “This is one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history and the only country in the world capable of projecting this much power on the far side of the world with this degree of precision is the United States of America,” Mr. Biden said Friday in the East Room of the White House. *Read more* .... ... read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
Scientists Blast ‘Rash’ Push for Boosters, Citing ‘Weak Evidence’ to Support Third ShotScientists opposed to offering booster shots to all Americans said data provided by federal health officials wasn’t compelling enough to support the recommendation — some argued boosters could lead to more vaccine-resistant variants. The post Scientists Blast ‘Rash’ Push for Boosters, Citing ‘Weak Evidence’ to Support Third Shot appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
RFK, Jr. to Journalists: Report the Truth About COVID Vaccine Risks, Injuries and DeathsChildren’s Health Defense Chairman Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today called on the media in the U.S. to investigate and report on the many issues central to the COVID crisis that have been mischaracterized or suppressed by most mainstream media outlets. The post RFK, Jr. to Journalists: Report the Truth About COVID Vaccine Risks, Injuries and Deaths appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
13,000 Deaths, Nearly 600,000 Adverse Events Reported After COVID Vaccines, as Debate Heats Up Over Boosters
VAERS data released Friday by the CDC showed a total of 595,622 reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID vaccines, including 13,068 deaths and 81,050 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and Aug. 13, 2021. The post 13,000 Deaths, Nearly 600,000 Adverse Events Reported After COVID Vaccines, as Debate Heats Up Over Boosters appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
CURMUDGUCATION8 hours ago
NH: Prenda Just Hit The Jackpot. Who Are They?
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu just gave Prenda a whopping $6 million cut of the granite state's pandemic school relief. It's a relatively small slice (the full pile of money is $156 million), but it's notably a larger per-pupil amount than the state gives in normal "adequate aid." So who is Prenda, and what is the money for, exactly? Prenda is a company riding the new microschools wave. Microschools are the next evolutionary strep in homeschooling. Says the Micro Schools Network website, "Imagine the old one-room schoolhouse. Now bring it into the modern era." Or imagine yo... read more
balance109 hours ago
how big pharma is using graphene oxide in drugs2-28-2015 Graphene oxide selectively targets cancer stem cells, across multiple tumor types: implications for non-toxic cancer treatment, via "differentiation-based nano-therapy" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25708684/ ………………………………………………................................................. In April 2009 the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) reported that more than 800 new cancer medicines and vaccines were being tested or awaiting approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is one of the most powerful chemotherapy drugs ... read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
Were Press Questions To President Biden Given To The White House For Prior Approval? President Biden Complains To NPR Reporter That His Question Was Not The Question That He Thought He Was Going To Be Given*WNU Editor:* The exchange starts at 1:28:10 in the above video. It looks like NPR reporter *Scott Detrow* went off script when he asked President Biden on how can .... *.... Americans get to the airport with all the violence and chaos surrounding the airport, and is he (President Biden) saying unequivocally that any American that wants to get to the airport can get there and pass the security barrier to the planes where they want to go. * President Biden's answer .... *.... I thought the question was how can they get through to the airport outside the airport, and the ans... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
How The Taliban Surge Exposed Pentagon’s LiesThe real explanation for the Taliban’s "surprise" success is that western publics were being duped all along. The United States’ longest war was doomed from the start. The corrupt, entirely unrepresentative members of the Kabul elite were always going to jump ship as soon as Washington stopped pumping in troops and treasure. The post How The Taliban Surge Exposed Pentagon’s Lies appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
Guatemalans Back On The Streets Demanding President ResignationGuatemalan Ancestral Indigenous Authorities and advocate groups took to the streets on Thursday to demand the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei Attorney and the General of the Public Ministry (MP), María Consuelo Porras. The post Guatemalans Back On The Streets Demanding President Resignation appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Markets alert to political risk in the economies of Chile, Colombia, and PeruRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economies of Chile, Colombia, and Peru are showing resilience even as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, but their political environments are contributing to market volatility, according to different investment banks and Fitch Ratings. In reports published this week, analysts expressed concern over populist policies, pressures on public finances and social […] The post Markets alert to political risk in the economies of Chile, Colombia, and Peru appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Turcopolier8 hours ago
What is to be done in the “Emirate of Afghanistan? “
According to the full, unedited transcript of the Stephanopoulos/ABC interview yesterday, Joe wants to believe that his son, Beau, the army national guard lawyer who served in Iraq for six or eight months before his father asked for him to … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Biden Pledges to Americans in Kabul: ‘We Will Get You Home’Biden also said Friday the United States is committed to evacuating all Afghans who assisted the war effort. read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
FBI Starts Cover Story to Cloud Their Involvement in January 6th Events – Now Claim No Evidence of Coordination For J6 InsurrectionThe motive for the FBI to say there is “scant evidence” of any coordinated group activity in the January 6th Capitol Hill events is transparent. The FBI need to cloud their involvement, their coordination, their agents, their planted informants and the FBI direction in the events. Reuters is writing today that according to current and […] The post FBI Starts Cover Story to Cloud Their Involvement in January 6th Events – Now Claim No Evidence of Coordination For J6 Insurrection appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
In 1969, Asia’s Two Biggest Armies Almost Went to War*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* On March 2, 1969, Soviet troops patrolling Damansky Island (Zhenbao) on the Ussuri River came under fire from Chinese troops. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The de-escalation of the Sino-Soviet crisis in 1969 avoided what could have been yet another large, destructive war of the twentieth century. The current friendship between Moscow and Beijing is a reflection of that crisis and the realization that it’s much better for both countries to be allies than enemies. In 1969 the two pillars of the communist bloc, the Soviet Union and the People’s... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The F-14 Super Tomcat: A Fascinating Example of What Could Have Been*Peter Suciu* *F-14 Super Tomcat, * Had things played out differently, an even more advanced version of the Super Tomcat could have taken to the skies. *Here's What you Need to Remember: *Described as an "Evolutionary" upgrade of the F-14, the ST21 (Super Tomcat for the 21st Century) would have added more fuel capacity and even an active electronically scanning array (AESA) radar that had been developed for the canceled A-12 attack aircraft. When *Top Gun* came out in 1986, the aviation-themed film proved to be such as success in creating interest in naval aviation that the Grumm... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Homicides in Brazil in 1st half 2021 down 8% from 1st half 2020 – SurveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first six months of 2021, there were 21,042 violent deaths in the country, compared to 22,838 in the same period last year. The survey, which collects official data from 26 states and the Federal District, is part of the Violence Monitor - a partnership between the G1 website, […] The post Homicides in Brazil in 1st half 2021 down 8% from 1st half 2020 – Survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT8 hours ago
Henri is the storm we have feared for decadesWhen the brilliant forecaster who got Sandy right says a storm could be "dire" -- TAKE NOTICE. The time to prepare is NOW. The post Henri is the storm we have feared for decades appeared first on CFACT. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ Host After Past ScrutinizedProducer Mike Richards stepped down from his brief tenure as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week and following a drumbeat of criticism about his selection and how it was made. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – August 20, 2021Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – August 20, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Does Twitter Allow Taliban-Affiliated Accounts?Such accounts are banned or being removed from Facebook and YouTube. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Father tells board CRT keeps racism on ‘life support’, moments later they vote to ban itFox News A father in Colorado Springs who is the descendant of slaves slammed critical race theory during a public school district’s board meeting, saying... The post Father tells board CRT keeps racism on ‘life support’, moments later they vote to ban it appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
President Biden Delivers Remarks on AfghanistanThe post President Biden Delivers Remarks on Afghanistan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Australia Gov’t Tyranny: Man’s Daughter Ripped Out Of Her Father’s ArmsTim Truth August 19th, 2021 The post Australia Gov’t Tyranny: Man’s Daughter Ripped Out Of Her Father’s Arms appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
Purdue's Polytechnic Names Dr. Levon T. Esters Inaugural Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Faculty AffairsPurdue University's Polytechnic Institute has appointed Dr. Levon T. Esters as the college's first associate dean of diversity... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
Dr. Nandi Marshall Named an Associate Dean at Georgia Southern's College of Public Health... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
PVAMU Annouces Writer-in-Residence: Nikki GiovanniPrairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has announced the 2021-2022 Writer-in-Residence at The Toni Morrison Writing Program: Nikki... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Taliban Takeover: In First Press Conference, Group Promises Peace, Respect for Women’s Rights *Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Asia* The Taliban have not substantially changed their views over the past two decades. During the Taliban’s five-year dominion over Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, the group was criticized around the world for its position on women’s rights. Girls’ schools were closed and women were forced to remain in their homes when the extremist group ruled the country. They were only allowed to leave in the company of a male relative. The Taliban have not substantially changed their views over the past two decades. Prior to its re-conquest of the country ... read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Hexo sets $140 million raise for acquisition, US cannabis expansionCanadian cannabis grower Hexo Corp. priced a public offering to raise $140 million. The offering follows a shelf prospectus supplement that Hexo filed May 25. Proceeds from the share offering will be used to pay part of the cash component of Hexo’s acquisition of Canadian competitor Redecan as well as “for expenditures in relation to the […] Hexo sets $140 million raise for acquisition, US cannabis expansion is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Covid-19: Brazilians’ concern about pandemic declines – University of Brasília surveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The concern of Brazilians with the pandemic Covid-19 fell from March to June 2021. At the end of the first quarter of the year, 52% of Brazilians said they were apprehensive about the disease. By the end of the first semester, only 35% said they were worried about the virus. […] The post Covid-19: Brazilians’ concern about pandemic declines – University of Brasília survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Fraud Alert: How to Protect Your Social Security Number*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security Fraud, Americas* In an effort to stop criminal activities, security experts are warning people to use their Social Security numbers only when necessary. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that just won’t seem to end, it appears that scammers have made noticeable efforts to ramp up their game. “We continue to see scam artists use the pandemic to steal money and information from honest taxpayers in a time of crisis,” Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in a statement. “We provide this list to alert taxpayers about common sc... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Why India Has a No-First-Use Policy for Nuclear Attacks*Kyle Mizokami* *Pakistan, Asia* India adheres to a “minimum self-defense” doctrine, in which the fewest nuclear weapons needed to maintain effective deterrence from attack are maintained. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It’s distinctly possible that any future war between India and Pakistan would involve limited action on the ground and full-scale fighting at sea and in the air. India has the upper hand in both, particularly at sea where it would have the ability to blockade Pakistani ports. Pakistan imports 83% of its gasoline consumption, and without sizable reserves, the... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Is Afghanistan the Capital of a New Terrorist Empire?*Adam Lammon* *Afghanistan, Terrorism, Middle East* Following the U.S. defeat in Afghanistan, there is a new jihadist superstar on the block, and extremists have a reason to feel emboldened. The Taliban’s rapid conquest of Afghanistan has taken many by surprise, but the commentariat has moved just as expeditiously in assessing its impact on U.S. national security. Conversations have largely concentrated on whether the Taliban will aid or abet another 9/11 “mega-terrorist attack” against the United States, thereby forcing Washington to once again assault the “graveyard of empires.... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"Three Quarters of All Restaurants Could Close"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly AM 8/20/21: *"Three Quarters of All Restaurants Could Close"* "I am back in San Diego, CA. I just returned to the Gaslamp District. The restaurant industry is completely decimated right now. There are huge supply chain problems and inflation on every single aspect of the restaurant. And the worst part is they can’t get a good staff." read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Covid-19: 215,000 join 5th week of protests against France’s vaccine passport mandateRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France for the fifth straight week to demonstrate against the government’s coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine passport mandate. An estimated 215,000 people joined the protests in Paris, Nice, Marseille, and other French cities. That was slightly down from the 237,000 people who […] The post Covid-19: 215,000 join 5th week of protests against France’s vaccine passport mandate appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran9 hours ago
China’s Wang Yi Reads Out Stern Lesson on Afghan Reality to UK FM Raab as UK Parliament Retreats Into Imperial Fantasy
China’s Wang Yi Reads Out Stern Lesson on Afghan Reality to UK FM Raab as UK Parliament Retreats Into Imperial Fantasy News Topic 257 Wang Yi Speaks with British First Secretary of State and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on the Phone at Request On August 19, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had […] read more
ClimateRealism10 hours ago
Sorry, Deseret News, Carbon Taxes Will Harm People, Because They Can’t Be Revenue Neutral
The Deseret News hosted a readers’ forum to address the opinion that a tax on carbon dioxide emissions would be the best solution to address climate change, implying it could be done in a way that doesn’t reduce peoples’ incomes or well-being. This is false. Any tax on carbon dioxide emissions is intended to force […] The post Sorry, Deseret News, Carbon Taxes Will Harm People, Because They Can’t Be Revenue Neutral appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
78 Sunscreens, Including 5 J&J Products, Contain Cancer-Causing Ingredients, Testing ShowsTwo months after an independent lab, Valisure, released its report, Johnson & Johnson voluntarily recalled five of its products that tested positive for benzene, a known carcinogen. The post 78 Sunscreens, Including 5 J&J Products, Contain Cancer-Causing Ingredients, Testing Shows appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Covid-19: Germany removes Brazil and Uruguay from highest risk categoryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the withdrawal of two South American countries, there will no longer be a nation on the list of countries that the German government considers the highest risk. According to an official German government document, Germany has decided to remove Brazil and Uruguay from the list of countries with the […] The post Covid-19: Germany removes Brazil and Uruguay from highest risk category appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Kaboom and Kabul"*"Kaboom and Kabul"* by Bill Bonner "The Afghan army wasn’t real. The Afghan Civil Authority was never real. They never collected taxes. There were no courts outside of police robbing people. None of it ever existed... it was just a big jobs program funded by American money, and the moment it looked like the money would go away, everyone went home." – Former U.S. soldier Graham Platner, interviewed by "The Jerusalem Post" POITOU, FRANCE – "What a jolly, schadenfreudian week. The American elite have had their noses rubbed in their most precious delusions and pretensions. They spent ... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
It’s 1pm…And the phone is ringing: The 1 pm remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan are not happening at 1… No new time announced by White House. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
The Hunt for the Origins of COVID — Where It Led and Why It Matters
The Chinese and international searches for SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses were supposed to reveal a zoonotic origin and refute a lab leak (Anderson et al., 2020). Instead, they have achieved the almost direct opposite. The post The Hunt for the Origins of COVID — Where It Led and Why It Matters appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
ClimateRealism11 hours ago
United Nations and Google Blame Global Warming for African Dictatorships’ Failures
The United Nations has just published, and Google News is heavily promoting, an online publication titled, “Five things you need to know about the climate emergency in West and Central Africa.” The publication highlights countries with some of the most repressive governments in the world and then invents alleged global warming impacts to explain those […] The post United Nations and Google Blame Global Warming for African Dictatorships’ Failures appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Science 2.0 blogs12 hours ago
Fact Check: Is Chewing Gum 'Made' Of Plastic?A reader sent me an email asking about chewing gum and if it was really made of plastic and my first thought was 'Why ask me? Do what scientists do and go to Google, skip the first 10 entries, which will all be gamed by SEO experts at anti-science groups like Ecowatch, and then you will find the answer' but I was hooked when I saw the article linked was in *The Economist*. read more read more
Gangsters Out Blog4 hours ago
Woman shot dead in Edmonton
The Edmonton Journal is reporitng that "The death of a woman found by Edmonton police in a downtown home over the weekend has been ruled a homicide. Just after 4 a.m. on Saturday, officers conducted a welfare check at a home in the area of 93 Street and 103 Avenue. When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Lyndsay Bruno dead." "An autopsy completed Tuesday found the cause of death was a gunshot wound and the manner of death is a homicide. In a news release Wednesday, Edmonton police said the suspect in Bruno’s homicide is now dead." "The suspect, a 39-year-old man, initiated a co... read more
Gangsters Out Blog8 hours ago
Sweet Girl: Movie about Pharma Greed
Jason Momoa, the legend from Aquaman, is in a stunning Netflix drama called Sweet Girl. It’s about a dedicated father who loses his wife to cancer because the generic form of the drug she needed was pulled from the market. It is a perfect example of Pharma Greed. These are the same people lobbying the government to increase restrictions on our civl liberty and our ability to earn a living so they can keep making billions from experimental vaccines. They murdered the Shermans because they were legally challenging drug patents in court and creating cheaper generic drugs cutting int... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
U.S. Battleships Turned into Aircraft Carriers?—a What If That Almost Became Real*Kyle Mizokami* *U.S. Military, Global* The Reagan administration briefly considered converting Iowa-class battleships into carriers. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today all four *Iowa*-class battleships are scattered across the United States serving as floating museum ships. New technologies such as lasers and railguns will almost certainly spark a new wave of calls for reintroducing the ships with twenty-first century technologies. In the early 1980s, the Reagan Administration was looking to fund high-visibility defense programs. Reagan had been elected on a platform of ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
The M2 Bradley Was Designed For All Terrain: Including Nuclear Wasteland.*Kyle Mizokami* *Bradley Fighting Vehicle, * NATO planned to ride the M2 Bradley across a Europe decimated by nuclear war. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Lightly armed and armored, the M113’s sole job was to transport infantry to the edge of battle, whereupon they would dismount and attack on foot. As the Soviets pointed out, however, the slow pace of dismounted infantry attacks virtually invited tactical nuclear weapons. In the 1960s, the Soviet Army made a fateful decision: it could live with tactical nuclear warfare. In the wake of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasak... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
The Taliban Has Captured the Air Force America Built for Afghanistan—Though Some Afghan Pilots Escaped*Sebastien Roblin* *Afghanistan, Air Force, Middle East* The fate of the Taliban’s aviation will depend on how generous aid is from its patrons Pakistan and Qatar. With the surrender of the Afghan government in Kabul, the Taliban is poised to inherit a substantial fraction of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) the United States spent over $8 billion dollars rebuilding since 2008. Photographs posted on social media and compiled by the *Oryx Blog* confirm that the Taliban has already captured intact at least twenty-four helicopters, seven Boeing ScanEagle drones, and two airplanes as of T... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Walmart ‘GALE’ Receipts Are OutdatedIsolated cashiers' errors in 2019 continue to stir up concerns in 2021. read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies9 hours ago
Blogging Update Plus: Covid-Injured Speak Out With Warnings to UnvaxZinated + The Israelis Are Wiping Out Their Own Population and other Harvest Tales by the Constant Gardeners
*Covid-Injured Speak Out With* *Warnings to UnvaxZinated* *H/T Health Impact News* See Link Below Good morning readers. After the take-down "for review" by Blogger of the blog belonging to my dear longtime blogging colleague "*Penny for your thoughts"* yesterday...and the earlier removal of our compatriot blogger *Northerntruthseeker *by Blogger a few weeks ago, I know my day*Z* are numbered on Blogger. So I've already taken steps to reserve my blog name over at Word Press and will be working on setting up my new blog on that site over the next while. So stay tuned for more on th... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/20/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Boebert Praise Taliban for ‘Building Back Better’?The supposed tweet came after the fundamentalist group took over Afghanistan in August 2021. read more
The Reference Frame10 hours ago
Zero emissions in BritainCommentary by Alexander Tomský How is it possible that we are ruled by lunatics? English people often ask in uncharacteristic indignation under articles about zero emissions and green government policies in the right-wing media. It's hard to know how many of those raving lunatics there are. Two years ago the Johnson government enacted a programme of total electrification of the economy from renewable sources by 2030 (it already has the highest proportion of green electricity in the world, 30 per cent) and banned the production of internal combustion engines from 2030. So far people ... read more
Modern Tokyo Times10 hours ago
Tokyo Covid crisis results in over 60 percent being denied hospitalization: The Olympics!Tokyo Covid crisis results in over 60 percent being denied hospitalization: The Olympics! Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In any other country that held the Olympics during the height of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, then heads would roll if horrendous convulsions emerged. Yet, in Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Tokyo […] The post Tokyo Covid crisis results in over 60 percent being denied hospitalization: The Olympics! first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles10 hours ago
Hurricane "Grace" strengthening on its way toward mainland MexicoHurricane "Grace" is strengthening on its way toward mainland Mexico. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from north of Cabo Rojo to Barra del Tordo. Landfall is expected within the warning area this evening or tonight, August...... Read more » read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
CNN's Clarissa Ward Says Getting Inside Kabul Airport Was "One Of The More Harrowing Things She Has Experienced"Clarissa Ward on scene at Kabul airport: "one of the more harrowing things I have experienced" pic.twitter.com/aY4Z5TyayW — Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) August 20, 2021 *Hot Air: **CNN's Ward: Getting inside the Kabul airport "one of the more harrowing things I have experienced"* The good news: CNN’s Clarissa Ward and her crew have finally made it into the airport in Kabul. The bad news: It’s not a heck of a lot better inside. “There isn’t a coherent mechanism yet to process these people,” Ward reports, even though the US military is “doing the best they can” under the circums... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Illinois marijuana lotteries over, but legal fights make future uncertainThe third and final lottery of the summer for Illinois’ quickly expanding adult-use marijuana market resulted in the awarding of 75 new retail permits. But there’s still a good bit of uncertainty as to what will happen next: A court order from a judge overseeing an ongoing lawsuit might force the licenses to be put […] Illinois marijuana lotteries over, but legal fights make future uncertain is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Accidental Deliberations10 hours ago
Friday Morning LinksAssorted content to end your week. - Kai Kupferschmidt discusses how the Delta variant has caused responsible governments to radically change their response to the COVID in the face of increased risks - and how we can expect future variants to complicate the picture further. And Smitri Mallapaty notes that the Delta variant in particular has been spread primarily by pre-symptomatic carriers, making individual self-isolation insufficient to stop any spread. - PressProgress highlights how Doug Ford is trying to use the surgical backlog created by his own negligent response to COVID... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man10 hours ago
Learning from history about fighting with a bladeI recently came across a fascinating Web site called "HEMA Misfits (I don't do longsword)". It's by Maxime Chouinard, a Canadian who styles himself a "Historical Martial Arts Researcher". He says of himself: I created this blog as a source of materials and articles on Historical Martial Arts that do not get as much attention as they should. After visiting many forums, groups and blogs, I found that subjects pertaining to arts outside the Medieval and Renaissance quickly got drowned in the overwhelming discussions on longsword, creating a sort of vicious circle where certain ... read more
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