Friday, August 20, 2021

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

10 pm MDT

Gangsters Out Blog11 hours ago
Kelowna man found dead in Nanaimo
The Nanaimo News Now is reporting that " Nanaimo RCMP were asked by officers in Kelowna to conduct a welfare check on a man in the area after their concern grew about his wellbeing. On Thursday, Aug 12 officers discovered the body of 30-year-old Ryan Mosher, with the detachment’s Serious Crime Unit called out to investigate. Mosher had only recently moved to Nanaimo from the Interior." read more
IER11 hours ago
Biden’s Electric Vehicle Target: Fiasco Looms
On August 5, President Biden announced that he wants half of all cars and trucks sold in the United States… The post Biden’s Electric Vehicle Target: Fiasco Looms appeared first on IER . read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Pakistan’s Problematic Victory in Afghanistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2011. (World Economic Forum, https://flic.kr/p/9dCWGN; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) The Afghan Taliban and their Pakistani army patrons are back in Kabul before the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Pakistan’s army Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) has backed the Taliban since the group’s origin in the mid-1990s. Under intense pressure in September 2001, the ISI briefly removed its experts and assistance, creating the same panic and flight to the Taliban that the U.S. withdrawal just did to the Afgh... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
U.K. Parliament Holds President Biden In Contempt Over Afghanistan
*WNU Editor:* Little if any coverage in the U.S. on this story. But sentiments in Europe are now downright hostile towards the U.S. President .... *‘Rage': Contempt for US spreads to UK after Biden's Afghanistan disaster* (Washington Examiner). The Telegraph story is here (behind paywall) .... *Parliament holds Joe Biden in contempt over Afghanistan* (The Telegraph). read more
National forests closed as California wildfires surge
Fox News Millions of acres of national forest in Northern California are being closed because of dangerous fire conditions that already have sent a score... The post National forests closed as California wildfires surge appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Washington and Oregon governors force ALL school workers to get jab to keep their jobs
Daily Mail Teachers, bus drivers and other school workers in Washington and Oregon have two months to get fully vaccinated or lose their jobs, the... The post Washington and Oregon governors force ALL school workers to get jab to keep their jobs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Where Did We Go So Wrong in Afghanistan?
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (IPS) - The writer, a professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University (NYU), teaches courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies.President Biden’s decision to finally withdraw US forces from Afghanistan was the correct decision and certainly overdue. However, the lack of preparation to do so orderly and safely was yet another terrible mistake in a string of mistakes that have plagued the US from day one. Read the full story, “Where Did We Go So Wrong in Afghanistan?”, on globalissues.org → read more
Were US War Profiteers the Ultimate Winners in Battle-Scarred Afghanistan?
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - As the 20-year-old occupation of Afghanistan came to an inglorious end last week, there were heavy losses suffered by many-- including the United States, the Afghan military forces and the country’s civilian population. Read the full story, “Were US War Profiteers the Ultimate Winners in Battle-Scarred Afghanistan?”, on globalissues.org → read more
Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns deadly attack on northern town, 80 reported dead
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an armed attack on a convoy near the town of Arbinda, in the north of Burkina Faso, on Wednesday, which has reportedly led to the death of some 80 people. Read the full story, “Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns deadly attack on northern town, 80 reported dead”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
White House Occupant Delivers Remarks on Afghanistan – 1:00pm ET Livestream Links
Facing growing backlash and ridicule from the majority of Americans; and with a massive drop in approval and polling; and with the world watching the oval office occupant hide in his bunker; the cognitively disconnected dementia patient who was installed into office will attempt to justify his current mess in Afghanistan. Joe Biden is expected […] The post White House Occupant Delivers Remarks on Afghanistan – 1:00pm ET Livestream Links appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Biden: Get Your Covid Booster Shot
Bloomberg Politics Aug 20, 2021 Aug.20 — The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it plans to allow most fully vaccinated adults to get a... The post Biden: Get Your Covid Booster Shot appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Australia has fallen – Father removed from home due to being “a danger to public health” after testing positive for Covid-19
The Daily Expose The actions of the state in Australia are making the United Kingdom’s current dystopian reality look like paradise in comparison. Australians are... The post Australia has fallen – Father removed from home due to being “a danger to public health” after testing positive for Covid-19 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
‘Satan works in mysterious ways’: Newscast on Australian TV interrupted by devil-worshipping ceremony
RT Australian TV channel ABC has accidentally shown its viewers footage from a Satanic ritual during the middle of a routine newscast. The blunder was... The post ‘Satan works in mysterious ways’: Newscast on Australian TV interrupted by devil-worshipping ceremony appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Another Unfortunate Coincidence
The post Another Unfortunate Coincidence appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Appeals court won’t delay ‘Remain in Mexico’ return
MSN NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appellate court refused late Thursday to delay implementation of a judge’s order reinstating a Trump administration policy forcing... The post Appeals court won’t delay ‘Remain in Mexico’ return appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Peru declares emergency in public education, with empty classrooms since 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A campaign pledge of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, the measure has been adopted for one year, until the second semester of the 2022 school year, due to "the significant loss of learning and the impact on the socio-emotional situation of students," according to the decree published in the El Peruano […] The post Peru declares emergency in public education, with empty classrooms since 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
More than 240 University of Virginia Students have been disenrolled because they didn’t get COVID-19 vaccines
Business Insider – by Rebecca Cohen The University of Virginia has disenrolled 242 students for the upcoming semester because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19,... The post More than 240 University of Virginia Students have been disenrolled because they didn’t get COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
EPA Ban on Chlorpyrifos Huge Victory for Children — But It Took Far Too Long, and We Still Have Far to Go
Let’s congratulate all who worked on exposing the societal failure of pesticide law, policy and use in fighting agricultural uses of chlorpyrifos, but let’s also work to advance systemic change that rejects all, not just a few, toxic pesticides. The post EPA Ban on Chlorpyrifos Huge Victory for Children — But It Took Far Too Long, and We Still Have Far to Go appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Only armed intervention will remove Ortega from power, says exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ariel Montoya, founder of the Nicaraguan Liberal Party from his exile in Miami, believes that only "armed intervention" will remove Daniel Ortega from power, and he believes that leaders like Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev and Pope John Paul II are lacking to overcome the legacy of the "cold war." "There […] The post Only armed intervention will remove Ortega from power, says exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Last act for Brazil’s buffy-headed, clown-faced marmoset?
Despite its amusing appearance, this primate is sadly nearing extinction. The post Last act for Brazil’s buffy-headed, clown-faced marmoset? appeared first on CFACT. read more
After Twitter Banned People for Saying It, US Investigating 2.5X Higher Risk of Heart Problems for Moderna Jab
[image: moderna]Hey @jack what happens to all those who were banned for warning about this? read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Canada’s retail cannabis sales grow to CA$318.7M in June, another record
Retail sales of legal adult-use cannabis in Canada increased to nearly 318.7 million Canadian dollars ($246.9 million) in June, growing more than 1.7% from the previous record set in May. The seasonally unadjusted national retail sales figure released Friday by Statistics Canada represents a fourth consecutive month of growth for Canada’s regulated cannabis sector, despite […] Canada’s retail cannabis sales grow to CA$318.7M in June, another record is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Modern Tokyo Times13 hours ago
Ethnic clashes in Cameroon leave at least 32 dead and many fleeing to Chad
Ethnic clashes in Cameroon leave at least 32 dead and many fleeing to Chad Noriko Watanabe and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times At least 32 people have died in ethnic clashes between Mousgoum fishermen and Choa Arab herders. The severity of the situation resulted in the internal displacement of over 7,000 people. Externally, approximately 11,000 […] The post Ethnic clashes in Cameroon leave at least 32 dead and many fleeing to Chad first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Live: President Biden To Deliver Remarks On Afghanistan At 13:00 EST
*WNU Editor*: OMG!!!! President Biden just responded to an NPR reporter that that was not the question that he was suppose to ask. And so he gives an answer that has no relation to the question that was asked. And then President Biden leaves the room refusing to take any questions. read more
Cyrus, Christianity, Cicero, and Caesar
When the European nations gained mastery over a significant part of the world, between the fifteenth and the twentieth centuries (the Age of Imperialism), they were inspired by the four Cs: Cyrus, Christianity, Cicero, and Caesar. The imperialists of Europe were barbarian warriors, preachers, empire builders, and ideologues. In the sixth century BC, Cyrus the Great founded the First Persian Empire (the Achaemenid Empire), which at its peak spanned 5.5 million square kilometers, stretching from the Balkans and Eastern Europe in the west to the Indus Valley in the east. The geographi... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
President Biden To Deliver Remarks On Afghanistan This Friday Afternoon
U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with the leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the Oval Office of the White House April 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden spent most of the past week away from the White House amid a major international crisis. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool) *CNN: **Biden set to speak on evacuations as situation in Afghanistan grows desperate* (CNN)President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Friday about the ongoing US military evacuations of American citizens and vulnerable Afghans as chaos ensues at and around Kabul's international ai... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
GOP Governors, School Districts Battle over Mask Mandates
Millions of students in Florida, Texas and Arizona are now required to wear masks in class as school boards in mostly Democratic areas have defied their Republican governors and made face coverings mandatory. read more
Polar bear habitat update at mid-August
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Oddly, after light winter ice coverage on Canada’s east coast and a slightly earlier sea ice breakup on Hudson Bay, the Arctic melt season has stalled. That’s not my opinion but the observation of the sea ice experts at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC): Sea ice loss during… read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Britain Wants A Rerun Of The War On Afghanistan
Immediately after the Taliban victory an enormous dis-information campaign was launched to again badmouth them. There are now suddenly all kinds of allegations that the Taliban are doing this or that bad. These are mostly based on hearsay and no or very little evidence is presented. Don't believe them without direct confirmation from original sources. read more
Pottersville Digest: Expanded Edition
(New edition with updated obituary column!) ------------------------------ Tough guy Greg Abbott, who did away with mask mandates, found out he got COVID and demanded monoclonal therapy in spite of being fully vaccinated and asymptomatic. Real profiles in courage, these Republicans are. (Tip o' the tinfoil hat to Constant Reader, CC) ------------------------------ But he insists he's not racist & was out of character for him, despite the attacks taking place over three days. ------------------------------ Even Mark Esper admitted Trump fucked this withdrawal up. ------... read more
Unanswered Issues In to Business Loan Next Unmasked
The reality is: grants for beginning a small enterprise will not be simple to get as they’re competitive, but they are not out of your attain both. Getting a grant is a matter of straightforward research, cautious planning, considerate writing, and time administration – nothing more, nothing less. Many giant businesses acquired grants for business start-up and development years in the past after they had been small. You possibly can, too! If you’re looking for a approach to provide your self and your employees with the protection that you really want and want, it is a smart method ... read more
Jim Kunstler, "The Heebie-Jeebies of August"
*"The Heebie-Jeebies of August"* by Jim Kunstler “Joe Biden” will interrupt his moveable vacation - for now, back in Wilmington, DE - to speak to the nation early this (Friday) afternoon. Will he dig himself deeper into the hole that the Taliban tossed him in, or just throw in the towel on running the executive branch of the government (if that’s what he’s been doing)? Let’s face it: “Joe B’s” actual doings in the White House these seven months are as mysterious as last week’s blitzkrieg through Afghanistan by the Taliban. What does Ol’ White Joe actually do all day after his manag... read more
Biden Falsely Asserts the U.S. Doesn’t Have a Military Presence in Syria
[image: Biden Falsely Asserts the U.S. Doesn’t Have a Military Presence in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The U.S. troop occupation of sovereign Syrian soil in the northeast has been well-known since the Obama administration, yet U.S. President Joe Biden claimed in a Wednesday night *ABC News* interview with George Stephanopoulos that there is no U.S. military presence in Syria. Biden’s comments came in an interview focusing on Afghanistan, where the administration is on the defensive over the botched evacuation efforts centered at Kabul international airport. Continue readi... read more
IPCC Proposed Banishment Of Fossil Fuels Would Place Most Of The World’s Population At Risk
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Ronald Stein ~ The AR6?Climate Change 2021Report just released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an intergovernmental body of the United Nations, has called out a “code red for humanity“ that “must sound a death knell for…fossil fuels, before they destroy our planet.” The report… read more
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Gangsters Out Blog11 hours ago
2 Men charged with fatal Winnipeg shooting
The Winnipeg Free Press is reporting that "Two men have been charged with gunning down a man in a suspected gang attack outside a private girls school during a sunny afternoon in June." "Dahir Abdi, 19, and Theodoros Kyriakakos, 21, both of Winnipeg, were arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Kyle Anthony Braithwaite just steps away from Balmoral Hall School in West Broadway on June 14." "Police will only say the shooting wasn't random, but in June, a community outreach worker with experience working with street gangs said the crime wa... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Stage theater and concert venues increase their occupancy in Brazil’s São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Governor João Doria was clear in his speech during a press conference on Wednesday, August 18, at the Bandeirantes Palace: the State of São Paulo is no longer in quarantine. The day before, the government announced the end of time and audience capacity restrictions for cultural activities such as museums, […] The post Stage theater and concert venues increase their occupancy in Brazil’s São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bolivia to launch “strategy” to have OAS’ Almagro investigated
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivian Minister of Justice and Institutional Transparency Iván Lima Magne said Thursday that his country would launch a "strategy" next week before the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) to conduct an investigation against Secretary-General Luis Almagro for his alleged involvement in the 2019 coup. Read also: […] The post Bolivia to launch “strategy” to have OAS’ Almagro investigated appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
We Should Thank China
A Liberal MP in diverse Toronto thinks we should thank Justin’s favourite country for donating supplies to us. Cabinet aides didn’t think this was a good time, maybe later. read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
WITTGENSTEIN MADE EASY: What were this other professor's concerns?
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021* *Wittgenstein in the world: *"Your concerns are my concerns," one character said to the other. At the time, the critical world took the statement in stride. Later, the character's statement began to seem possibly somewhat odd. The film was Manhattan (1979). The character as Tracy, a 17-year-old high school kid—though in fairness, a student at Dalton. When Tracy made the statement in question, she was addressing her 42-year-old, twice-divorced, television comedy writer boyfriend, Isaac Davis. In the free-living late 1970s, her statement, memorably delive... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Israel's Exploding Surge Of Covid Infections Is Raising Questions On The Effectiveness Of Vaccines
Around two-third of people in Israel are fully-vaccinated, and its inoculation drive was the fastest, with the nation hitting the 50 per cent threshold by mid-March. But daily coronavirus infections reached a six-month high of 8,752 on Monday, before falling slightly on Tuesday. And more than half of cases are in fully-jabbed people Deaths are rising in Israel, despite the high vaccine uptake, with 120 people dying in the last week — similar to levels seen in September, when Israel was in lockdown *New York Times: **Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of I... read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Electric vehicles will tax the electric grid
President Biden is demanding EVs make up half of all new vehicle sales by 2030. This would require both a massive buildup of EV manufacturing, electric grid expansion, and an industry commitment to stop building ICE vehicles. Is this wise policy? The post Electric vehicles will tax the electric grid appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks to prevent STF from bypassing Prosecutor’s Office when opening investigations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a new chapter of the open dispute with the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro criticized the article of the Supreme Court's Rules of Procedure that allows for the initiation of ex-officio investigations, without having heard the Prosecutor General's Office (PGR). The provision has been used to […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks to prevent STF from bypassing Prosecutor’s Office when opening investigations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
The Sound Of Settled Science
Survey: 1 in 5 medical researchers reports pressure from funders to change study results Because of what the researchers describe as a history of interference from industry funders, such as drug companies in public health research, they expected those leading industry-funded studies to report the most attempted influence, they said. “But we didn’t find any… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covid-19: Paraguay will have run out of vaccines by tomorrow (August 21)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A few weeks ago, the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine ran out for everyone, so those who had registered but were unable to receive the vaccine did not know when they would receive it and are still waiting for more supplies to arrive, as this is the only way to […] The post Covid-19: Paraguay will have run out of vaccines by tomorrow (August 21) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Biden clueless on much more than Afghanistan
The debacle in Afghanistan should open eyes to destructive policy across the board. The post Biden clueless on much more than Afghanistan appeared first on CFACT. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
New Zealand: A One Horse Race in the Zero COVID Sweepstakes
*Patrick Henningsen* | We can all agree that there's something seriously wrong in New Zealand, and it's not virus. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Uruguay proposes free trade agreement with Georgia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo proposed to his Georgian counterpart David Zalkaliani to start talks on a free trade agreement between the two countries. "Starting talks on a free trade area will allow both countries to take full advantage of the potential and opportunities in Latin America that Uruguay […] The post Uruguay proposes free trade agreement with Georgia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
US CDC Covid Update (Aug. 19): Fully Vaccinated Can Spread the Virus to Others & Have Same Viral Load as Unvaccinated; Vaccine Passports Facilitate Covid Spread By Providing False Sense of Security
In an August 19, 2021 US CDC update they state: “Fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread … Continue reading → read more
Like Dandelions
Among the vaccinated, rage against the unvaccinated is building. Paul Krugman writes: It’s possible to have sympathy for some of the unvaccinated, especially workers who find it hard to take time off to get a shot and are worried about losing a day to aftereffects. But there’s much less excuse for those who refuse to get their shots or wear masks for cultural or ideological reasons — and no excuse at all for MAGA governors like Ron DeSantis in Florida, Greg Abbott in Texas and Doug Ducey in Arizona who have been actively impeding efforts to contain the latest outbreak. So how ... read more
Viable Opposition13 hours ago
The Effectiveness of the COVID-19 Vaccines and the Need for Boosters
At a recent White House press conference, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, made a rather startling comment as you will see in this posting. Before we delve into Dr. Walensky's comments, let's look at the opening comments by Jeffrey Zients, the White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator since January 2021 with all bolds throughout this posting being mine: "*First, I want to provide a brief update on our fight against the virus. We continue to see a rise in cases driven by the more transmissible Delta variant, with cases c... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Orange Man, Come Back! All Is Forgiven.
Reuters EXCLUSIVE: FBI finds scant evidence U.S. Capitol attack was coordinated-sources read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Benghazi Was Just A Rehearsal
The Biden Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many Americans Are Stuck in Kabul and Has No Plan to Rescue Any A reporter asked Pentagon spokesman John Kirby if the government even knows how many Americans remain in the deteriorating country. His answer: “I don’t know.” Then who does know? Biden announced the withdrawal in April. What… Continue reading → read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Why Not Rectify Past Injustices?
I just got back from a month in the UK, working for the John Locke Institute‘s two summer schools. The morning before I left, I delivered my talk on “The Economics of Antipathy and Stereotyping.” In the subsequent Q&A, one of the students asked (roughly), “But shouldn’t we try to rectify past injustices that caused present-day […] The post Why Not Rectify Past Injustices? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib15 hours ago
The Jews of Baghdad
Last year, I translated into Italian a book I came to love, Elie Kedourie’s Nationalism, and I’m now working on an Introduction. This forced me to learn more about the other works by Kedourie, most of which are about Middle Eastern politics, and about his life. Kedourie was a “Jew of Baghdad” and this fact […] The post The Jews of Baghdad appeared first on Econlib. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
After The State Department Told Fleeing Americans That They Will Not Need To Pay Their Way Out Of Afghanistan, The Paperwork Says That They Must Pay
*Daily Caller: **Biden Administration Continues To Tell Fleeing Americans To Pay Their Way Out Of Afghanistan, Hours After Telling The Press Otherwise* * The Biden administration continued to inform American citizens in Afghanistan as of Thursday evening that they could be charged more than $2,000 to board an evacuation flight out of the country. * The State Department told the press Thursday afternoon that it had no intention of levying any such charges. * “All passengers will need to reimburse the U.S. Government for the flight. A promissory note for the full cost of the f... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 20
1974 Iraq deployed 84,000 troops and 20,000 Kurdish militia to fight KDP (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1987 Dawa set off car bomb in Baghdad killing 20 (Musings On Iraq Interview with Lowy Institution’s Shanahan on history of the Dawa Party) (Musings On Iraq review *The Shi’ite Movement in Iraq*) 1988 Ceasefire in Iran-Iraq War announced 350 UN peacekeepers deployed along border (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with ... read more
The Russian Army Is Powerful, But America’s Infantry Has One Advantage
*Kyle Mizokami* *Russian Army, Europe* The backbone of U.S. Army infantry is the infantry squad. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *U.S. Army infantry have a decisive edge over their Russian counterparts. One reason is organizational resiliency: if a Russian platoon loses a vehicle, it loses one-third of its combat power. If an American platoon loses a vehicle, it only loses a quarter of its firepower. A Russian platoon that loses two vehicles is reduced to a single vehicle The United States and Russia field two of the most powerful armies in the world. Heavily mechanized and s... read more
Aircraft Carriers Could Have Turned the Tide in Hitler's Favor
*Michael Peck* *WWII, Europe* If Hitler and Mussolini could talk today, their advice for today's military giants would probably be: do not give up your aircraft carriers. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* It’s not that aircraft carriers would have been a panacea for the Axis. Hitler didn’t need the vast fleet of carriers the United States sent to the Pacific in 1945. Every carrier built would have meant fewer tanks and aircraft to stop the Soviet avalanche that eventually trampled Germany in 1945. As for Italy, it didn’t have the resources to build many carriers. But Germany a... read more
U.S. Laser Defenses vs. Chinese Drone Swarms: Who Wins?
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, Global* Lasers are particularly effective as short-range air defense systems against Unmanned Aerial Vehicles because most of them are fairly slow. *Here's What You Need to Know:* By 2022, the Army plans to deploy its first four-vehicle platoon of eight-wheel Stryker armored vehicles equipped with a turret-mounted 50-kilowatt laser. These will eventually become a standard support asset in U.S. brigade combat teams, alongside a Stinger-missile armed Strykers. After decades of being confined to experimental prototypes and Star Wars movies, laser ... read more
Here’s How to Net the Maximum Monthly Social Security Benefit
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, * What if one could collect the maximum amount allowed—would that be enough to fund a comfortable decades-long retirement? One common grumbling shared by many soon-to-be retirees is that the Social Security benefit payments won’t nearly be enough to cover their current lifestyle. But what if one could collect the maximum amount allowed—would that be enough to fund a comfortable decades-long retirement? According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the absolute maximum monthly payout currently stands at $3,895. *Smart Decisions* How... read more
Russia Had a Plan to Make Its Own Blackbird SR-71
*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, Russia* The Soviet Union was never entirely convinced such technically impressive penetrating strategic reconnaissance planes were a great idea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The otherworldly looking RSR was killed as much by its bureaucratic enemies as the technological challenges of its development—but it’s interesting to speculate what response it might have elicited from the United States had it ever been deployed. It’s a cliché of the Cold War that no sooner did one superpower pioneer a new weapons technology that its rival swiftly sought i... read more
Capitalism Gone Awry Could Pave the Way for the Era of Scarcities
*Joergen Oerstroem Moeller* *economy, Americas* This is why industrialization and economics will become a relic of a past epoch. Before industrialization societies were stationary. Afterwards, growth became the new norm. The challenge was how to encase it in conceptual thinking. Economics was invented to do so. The first thinkers, Adam Smith and David Ricardo, introduced the market, the price mechanism and division of labor explaining economic transactions and how they benefit society Karl Marx realized that capital would outshine labor and encroach an ever-rising share of the ... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
How China’s Gorbachev Was Flushed in 1989
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation To this day, many people are still unclear as to the nefarious role that Hungarian mega speculator-turned philanthropist-turned color revolutionary George Soros has played in international affairs over the past 40 years. Sadly, many of those who have woken to the systematic carnage created by the elderly sociopath […] read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
We need a new system based on justice....
American economist Professor, Jeffrey Sachs exposes how America, its Western allies, the CIA and the defence industry have rigged the system to keep Africa from being prosperous. It is a stunning expose and rebuke to the present world order. Sachs is an American economist, academic, public policy analyst and former director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, where he holds the title of University Professor. He is also a renowned leader in sustainable development, a senior UN advisor and a bestselling author. read more
WATCH: Cops Attack, Knock Out Innocent Mom, Then Make Up Lies to Justify Beating — Lawsuit
[image: cops]An innocent mother was accused of crimes she didn't commit and attacked and beaten in front of her children as cops attempted to frame her. read more
Visual Display of How mRNA Vaccine Affects Cells
Dr. Joseph Mercola Dr. Charles Hoffe, a family physician from Lytton, British Columbia, wrote to Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C. provincial health officer, in April 2021... The post Visual Display of How mRNA Vaccine Affects Cells appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Top doctor: Mass vaccination program for COVID will be ‘one of the most deadly’ in history
LifeSiteNews – by Celeste McGovern DALLAS, Texas (LifeSiteNews) – The forced mass vaccination of Americans will be regarded as one of the most deadly and... The post Top doctor: Mass vaccination program for COVID will be ‘one of the most deadly’ in history appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
France’s repeated health pass system fails are leaving citizens without the QR codes needed for daily life
RT France has gone authoritarian in inept fashion, as its bid to control the movement of its citizens failed TWICE in a week when the... The post France’s repeated health pass system fails are leaving citizens without the QR codes needed for daily life appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CEO’s OF BIG COMPANIES FORCE VAXXING EMPLOYEES FOR 500K SUBSIDIZED BY BILL GATES & THE IMF
XANDREWX August 19th, 2021. The post CEO’s OF BIG COMPANIES FORCE VAXXING EMPLOYEES FOR 500K SUBSIDIZED BY BILL GATES & THE IMF appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Large-Scale Israeli Attack Rocks Damascus, Multiple Impact Sites Burning
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Extensive Israeli airstrikes targeting Syria are underway in the overnight hours local time, with major strikes unleashed in and... The post Large-Scale Israeli Attack Rocks Damascus, Multiple Impact Sites Burning appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Restaurants sue New York City, de Blasio for indoor dining vaccination mandate
CNBC Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city of New York are facing their first lawsuit from restaurants for the executive order requiring proof of... The post Restaurants sue New York City, de Blasio for indoor dining vaccination mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Two Women Allegedly Caught Stealing Newsom Recall Ballots
The Palmieri Report – by Jacob Palmieri Here we go again. Video appears to show two women stealing recall ballots for the California Governor race.... The post Two Women Allegedly Caught Stealing Newsom Recall Ballots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Dr. Trudeau
So sciency. We need to protect the vaccinated! read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
President Biden Calls A Lid On All Public Appearances—Indefinitely
Evan Vucci. AP Photo *PJ Media: **What's Wrong With Joe? Biden Calls a Lid on Public Appearances—Indefinitely* During the presidential campaign, the Biden administration introduced a new word into the lexicon: a “lid.” His campaign has called a lid countless times without explanation, meaning it was cutting off all media appearances for that day. Joe Biden went on vacation to Camp David just before Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and gave no public remarks on the matter until more than 24 hours after the fall of Kabul. That was a speech Biden delivered from the White House M... read more
Money Matters: Why Concerns About Income Differences Have Changed
*Rainer Zitelmann* *economy, Americas* The salaries of senior managers are often high because they are determined according to the principles of supply and demand in a very tight market, which is comparable to the market for top athletes where even higher sums are commonly paid. Many critics of social inequality highlight the fact that differences in income have grown in recent decades. For example, a manager today earns much more relative to his employees than in the past. So were income differences “in the past” more appropriate than they are today? Hardly, because the politi... read more
"What Is America Going To Look Like If This Continues?"
*"What Is America Going To Look Like If This Continues?"* by Michael Snyder "You can’t have a civilization without civility. We may possess technology that is more advanced than any previous generation of Americans has had, but when it comes to how we treat one another and how we conduct ourselves, we are the worst generation in U.S. history by a very wide margin. We have truly become a “Hollywood culture”, and I don’t mean that in a good way. The average American spends 238 minutes a day watching television, and it is inevitable that putting so much garbage into our minds is going ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covid-19: Even with 71% vaccinated, Rio de Janeiro extends restrictions due to high transmission risk
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a high risk of transmission, occupancy rates of intensive care beds above 90%, and classification as an epicenter of the spread of variant Delta, the city of Rio de Janeiro extended until August 30 the restrictive measures in the city, preventing the operation of nightclubs, dance floors and events […] The post Covid-19: Even with 71% vaccinated, Rio de Janeiro extends restrictions due to high transmission risk appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of the Day
5⃣ stories you need to know today: U.S. President Biden is brushing off criticism after chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, police arrest a man claiming to have a bomb near the U.S. Capitol, tropical storm Grace lashes Mexico's Caribbean coast, and more pic.twitter.com/MpI3XZQr9x — Reuters (@Reuters) August 20, 2021 #UPDATE German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russia's Vladimir Putin that Moscow and Berlin should talk despite "deep differences", in her final working visit to Russia before stepping down as leader next month https://t.co/hH4jEVo3R5 pic.twitter.com/ZG9fYmzljJ — AFP News Ag... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day On Afghanistan
“The Taliban were losing patience with broadcasts of so many Afghans who want to leave the country” Correspondent Secunder Kermani tells #BBCBreakfast the area surrounding Kabul airport will be challenging to manage as evacuation efforts accelerate.https://t.co/7vZL7jnBiX pic.twitter.com/2ZNUy7dr1G — BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) August 20, 2021 Amnesty International says Taliban fighters recently tortured and killed members of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, fueling fears that they will again impose a brutal rule. https://t.co/tSvLOITUK4 — The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, ... read more
*SIGH* . . . Why am I not surprised???
The Catholic Church hierarchy continues to shoot itself in its collective foot (or should that be feet?) on a regular basis. Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Bishop of São José do Rio Preto on Wednesday, five days after a sexually explicit video of the bishop was shared on the internet. *. . .* On Aug. 13, a minute-long video of Bishop Ferreira da Silva on a video call with another man began making the rounds on social media. In the video the bishop, wearing a striped polo shirt, is seen masturbating. *. . .* Bishop Ferreira da Silva reportedly told the Brazilian... read more
“‘Sometimes’: Poet and Philosopher David Whyte’s Stunning Meditation on Walking into the Questions of Our Becoming”
*“‘Sometimes’: Poet and Philosopher David Whyte’s* *Stunning Meditation on Walking into the Questions of Our Becoming”* by Maria Popova “The role of the artist, James Baldwin believed, is “to make you realize the doom and glory of knowing who you are and what you are.” This, too, is the role of the forest, it occurs to me as I walk the ferned, mossed woods daily to lose my self and find myself between the trees; to “live the questions,” in Rilke’s lovely phrase – to let the rustling of the leaves beckon forth the stirrings and murmurings on the edge of the psyche, which we so often ... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Afghanistan: Another Reminder for Withering Britain
Afghanistan as an echo of the end of imperial Britain. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Is The U.S. Military Buying Airplane Fuel From the Taliban?
I guess our press is so used to being lied to and patronized they just go along with it. They really need to better back each other up. Every single reporter after this should have asked the same question and then follow up the non answer with the same questions again. https://t.co/fqXOXvZSMU — cdrsalamander (@cdrsalamander) August 19, 2021 *WNU Editor*: The above General does not say no. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Gaslighting Halifax: how the mayor, a councillor, and the chief of police created a false narrative about the violent eviction of rough sleepers from city parks
In the vernacular, the phrase “to gaslight” refers to the act of undermining another person’s reality by denying facts, the environment around them, or their feelings. Targets of gaslighting are manipulated into turning against their cognition, their emotions, and who they fundamentally are as people. — Robin Stern The term “gaslight” refers to Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 […] read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A baby is handed over to the American army over the perimeter wall of the airport for it to be evacuated, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 19. OMAR HAIDARI/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *The only way out: Scenes from the Kabul airport* (Reuters). read more
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/20/21: "The FEAR Trade Remains; Important Updates"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/20/21: *"The FEAR Trade Remains; Important Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
The System Is Rigged For Endless War: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ I still can’t find words to describe how insane it is that all the “experts” who spent twenty years being wrong about Afghanistan remain esteemed and wealthy while those who spent that time being right about Afghanistan […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Three out of four Brazilians believe economic recovery won’t happen until after 2023 – Ipsos poll
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Optimistic by nature, Brazilians are less confident about the future this time around. This is reflected in the expectation of economic recovery. According to an exclusive survey by market research firm Ipsos, 76% of Brazilians believe that the country will only economically overcome the effects of the pandemic in two […] The post Three out of four Brazilians believe economic recovery won’t happen until after 2023 – Ipsos poll appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"No Matter..."
“I’d been in hairier situations than this one. Actually, it’s sort of depressing, thinking how many times I’d been in them. But if experience had taught me anything, it was this: No matter how screwed up things are, they can get a whole lot worse.” - Jim Butcher read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Imperialism and its discontents
On the night of 14 August 1791, enslaved Africans gathered in the Bois Caïman forest and planned the revolt that would begin the Haitian Revolution. Last week, on the 230th anniversary of this meeting, Haiti was hit by an earthquake that has upturned the lives of more than a million people. The count of the lives lost stood at 1 941 at the time of writing, with around 10 000 more injured. The following day, the Taliban took the city of Kabul and thereby control of Afghanistan. read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
What’s at Stake in Libya's Peace Process?
Flags in the Old City in Tripoli, Libya (Ziad Fhemi/https://flic.kr/p/2k3Cosy//CC BY 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) A decade after the overthrow of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, Libya is set to hold elections this December to produce a unified government. As the date approaches, the country’s Maghreb neighbors — Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco — are showing intensified interest in its ongoing peace process. Algerian decisionmakers resumed Libya flights, opened a sea line between Algiers and Tripoli, and recently appointed Ramtane Lamamra — who has been highl... read more
WHO CARES IF THE ANALOGY IS INEXACT AS LONG AS DEMOCRATS ARE BASHED
The latest piece by *The Washington Post*'s David Ignatius is headlined "The Best and Brightest never recovered from Vietnam. Will Biden’s team fare better?" Ignatius writes: The reversals in Afghanistan are confounding for a Biden national security team that has rarely known personal failure: Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, went to Yale, Oxford and Yale Law School. Antony Blinken, secretary of state, attended Harvard and Columbia Law. These are America’s best and brightest, who came to the messy endgame of the Afghanistan war with spotless résumés. That’s one of the ... read more
Afghan troops sought safety in numbers – igniting a cascade of surrender
The Afghan military’s collapse was the collective result of individual soldiers making rational decisions based on what they expected their comrades to do. read more
How photography can build peace and justice in war-torn communities
People wanted to use photography not only to document the aftermath of war and violence, but also to actively support peace. read more
NY Business Owners Fight Back Against ‘Unscientific and Arbitrary’ Vaccine Mandate
[image: business]Several business owners have filed a lawsuit against the city over the vaccine mandate as other business refuse to comply. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Joe Biden’s Fight For ‘Democracy’
President Biden has announced the forthcoming creation of an international organisation of democracies in the face of the rise of authoritarian Russian and Chinese regimes. Contrary to the official rhetoric, this is not about defending democracies, but about promoting US imperialism. This fight is futile because it has chosen the wrong opponent. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
US Struggles to Speed Kabul Airlift Despite Taliban, Chaos
The United States is struggling to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. read more
Gangsters Out Blog15 hours ago
Montreal police arrest six people, seize five guns after July shooting
CTV is reporting that "Montreal police made another round of arrests Wednesday morning targeting people believed to be connected to one of a string of shootings across the city in the last few weeks. Those arrested Wednesday were known to have gang connections and are between the ages of 17 and 20, according to police." Police issued search warrants for residences and vehicles and the search resulted in seizing five firearms and 80,000 in cash.The operation is part of the ongoing police effort to curb gun violence. " The Montreal police are obviously targeting illegal guns in the ... read more
Kamikazes are No Longer a Thing of the Past: Meet Russia's Kamikaze Drones
*Michael Peck* *Drones, Russia* This weapon is ideal for hitting targets that are screened by terrain. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It is a technical solution to an age-old problem: how to hit an enemy on the other side of a hill, who is shielded from observation or fire by terrain. Artillery, mortars and airstrikes can accomplish this, but arranging these fires takes time. A loitering munition essentially gives infantry their own precision-guided, indirect firepower. Russia is testing “kamikaze drones,” or unmanned aircraft that are essentially flying artillery shells. ... read more
Is a Dish/DirecTV Merger “One Step Closer”? 
*Stephen Silver* *DirecTV and Dish, * The AT&T spinoff of DirecTV has removed a “major hurdle” in the way of a combination. Over the last few years, Dish Network’s chairman Charlie Ergen has stated, on more than one occasion on earnings calls, that an eventual merger between that company and DirecTV is “inevitable.” It hasn’t happened yet, although the companies have come close to merging a couple of times over the years. Some changes in recent months, however, appear to have made such a combination more likely. Dish Network is pivoting towards wireless, and recently reached a... read more
One Month Later, Some Parents Still Haven’t Received a Child Tax Credit Check
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus] In the spring of 2021, the IRS sent out letters in advance of the payments, telling households that they were eligible for the credit and how much they would likely receive. However, some families received the letters, but not the checks in July. Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent out the second round of Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments. The payments were slated to go out on Friday, August 13; most recipients received them within days via direct deposit, although the agency has also sent out paper ch... read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Man in the wilderness – a tribute to a lyrical rock band called Styx (reprise)
The following post was written ten years ago, so please forgive the references to tours. Even if you are not a rock fan, take a peek at some of the lyrics. Since my last musical post was about Rush, by … Continue reading → read more
Cairns News15 hours ago
Queensland’s border vaccine demand fuels truckies already in angry blockade mode
By TONY MOBILIFONITISA THREAT by Queensland Premier Palasczcuk to force truckies and other essential workers to get vaccinated before coming into the state will blow up in her corrupt regime’s faces. Truckies have already had enough of the bullying from state governments everywhere and will begin a Queensland border blockade that is being extended to […] read more
Gangsters Out Blog15 hours ago
Teammate charged with 2006 murder of Miami Hurricanes star Bryan Pata
The New York Post is reporting that "Former University of Miami football player Rashaun Jones has been arrested on a first-degree charge murder in connection with the death of his teammate Bryan Pata in 2006, according to the Miami Herald." "The 15-year cold case drew renewed attention last year when ESPN wrote a story naming Jones, 35, as a “suspect” listed in police records for the first time. Pata was a 22-year-old defensive lineman on a path to the NFL when he was shot in the back of the head and killed outside an apartment complex." "*Pata’s girlfriend formerly dated Jones,... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Two Brazilian left-wing parties consider alliance for 2022 elections to confront Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The small Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) is negotiating an unprecedented alliance with former President Lula da Silva's large Workers' Party (PT) to support Lula in 2022, hoping to sweep Jair Bolsonaro off the stage. The price the PSOL would have to pay could be the absence of a clearly […] The post Two Brazilian left-wing parties consider alliance for 2022 elections to confront Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Japanese art: The desolate Japanese Buddhist path
Japanese art: The desolate Japanese Buddhist path Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi is a gifted contemporary Japanese artist. In her latest art piece, titled “The desolate Japanese Buddhist path,” Utsumi once more fuses culture, nature, and Buddhism. Ironically, she does this despite being a follower of Shintoism. This concerns her connection with […] The post Japanese art: The desolate Japanese Buddhist path first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Who will be the next minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs?
PC premier-designate Tim Houston is seemingly faced with a dilemma. He must appoint a minister to the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs with no African Nova Scotian members in his caucus to choose from. This comes as Tuesday’s election saw a record number of four Black MLA candidates voted into the provincial legislature. There […] read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Father of 10-year-old girl pepper sprayed by Halifax police says he was ‘trying to get out of there’
What started as a father-daughter outing in the city ended with pepper spray in a 10-year-old girl’s eyes. Georgie Fagan and his daughter, who the Halifax Examiner is choosing not to name, took the ferry over from Dartmouth on Wednesday with plans to head up to Spring Garden Road for an iced capp and a […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
What’s the CMQ where you live?
Most people seem to have an intuitive sense of whether the area they’re currently in is generally safe or not. Colloquially, some might call this “spider sense”. As someone who has had the great fortune to visit a number of locations in America this year, I’ve come to the conclusion that within a few minutes… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Best Windows 11 features and how to try it now
Want to try Windows 11 before it's officially released? Here's how to give it a test drive and a breakdown of some cool new features. read more
"How mRNA Vaccine Affects Cells"
*"How mRNA Vaccine Affects Cells"* *Full screen recommended.* by Dr. Joseph Mercola "Dr. Charles Hoffe, a family physician from Lytton, British Columbia, wrote to Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C. provincial health officer, in April 2021 with serious concerns about COVID-19 vaccines. One of his patients died after the shot, and six others had adverse effects. While their small town had no cases of COVID-19, Hoffe said the vaccine was causing serious damage and he believed “this vaccine is quite clearly more dangerous than COVID-19.” Hoffe was quickly accused of causing “vaccine hesitancy” and ... read more

The UN-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released its latest comprehensive report on the state of the earth’s climate. The much-anticipated report dominated the headlines for a few days in early August, then quickly disappeared amidst the latest news from Afghanistan, the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in the US, and all the latest political rumblings. The report is vast and comprehensive in its scope, and is worthy of more focused attention outside of specialist scientific circles than it has received thus far. read more 

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