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The American Dream

• What A Shocker! This Strange Development Is Going To Change Everything…

  It may take a long time, but the truth comes out eventually.  New information that the CDC has just released is going to radically change how Americans view this pandemic.  Up until now, most people had assumed that the vaccines would give...

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• Under The Taliban, Christians In Afghanistan Are Facing A Future Of Sex Slavery, Forced Conversion And Brutal Persecution

  At this hour, Christian families in Afghanistan are hiding in their homes waiting for the inevitable knock on the door.  The Taliban is trying very hard to convince the rest of the world that they have become more moderate over the last two decades...

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• They Have Come Up With Some Ominous New Definitions For What Constitutes “Domestic Terrorism”

  Are you a potential domestic terrorist?  You may not think so, but the Department of Homeland Security may see things quite differently.  A brand new terrorism advisory has just been issued, and some of the things that it identifies as “potential...

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CNET

• Best wireless earbuds and Bluetooth headphones for making calls - CNET

  Looking for wireless headphones or earbuds that are great for making and taking voice calls? Here are our current top picks.

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• Facebook reportedly shelved report it feared could make it look bad - CNET

  The unreleased report showed the most-viewed US content on Facebook in the first quarter.

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• No one knows when Tesla Bot will arrive. Here are robots you can experience now - CNET

  Elon Musk's robot so far is just a skinny dude dancing in a weird onesie.

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Dandelion Salad

• There Will Be No Ferries Coming To Save Us, by Kenn Orphan

  by Kenn Orphan Writer, Dandelion Salad Halifax, Nova Scotia August 20, 2021 Titanic fires lay waste to vast forests in Siberia, California, Algeria and beyond. Violent muddy rapids sweep through quaint German villages, and the city of Sochi...

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• Chris Hedges: The Fictitious Ideas of Empire and Western Civilization

  Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Aug 18, 2021 On the show this week, Chris Hedges discusses the importance of the scholar Edward Said with Professor Hamid Dabashi. Dabashi is the professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative...

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• Lies, Damn Lies, and What We’ve Been Told About Afghanistan, by David Swanson

  by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’s Try Democracy, Aug. 17, 2021 August 18, 2021 It’s far from the longest U.S. war. There was no peace before or after it. There is no after it until they end it — and bombing has always been most...

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The Economic Collapse

• What Is America Going To Look Like If This Continues?

  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...

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• The Collapse Of Afghanistan Has Brought Us A Lot Closer To A Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan

  The way that the Biden administration has handled the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is not going to bring peace.  Instead, I believe that it is going to result in more war.  For decades, the overwhelming strength of the United States...

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• Afghanistan Is The Thread That Will Start To Unravel Western Dreams Of A “New World Order”

  The drama playing out in Afghanistan right now has enormous implications for the entire planet, because it represents a colossal defeat for western globalists.  Ever since the end of World War II, western elitists have been tirelessly working...

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Eurasia Review

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  Can Derivatives Trading In Water Help Western US During Ongoing Drought? – Analysis

  By Nilanjan Ghosh The Colorado basin states in the western US are going through an unprecedented water crisis—a historic long-term drought. Early this week, the US Bureau of Reclamation officially declared a severe water shortage...

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  Taliban Triumph In Afghanistan Echoes In Russia’s North Caucasus – Analysis

  The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan threatens to destabilize the North Caucasus for three interrelated reasons. First, the Taliban victory is certain to inspire Islamist rebel groups in that region of southern Russia to act, just as...

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  VP Harris Visit: Poor Timing In Washington’s Courting Of Vietnam As Strategic Partner – OpEd

  By James Borton When Vice President Kamala Harris arrives on August 24 at No Bai International Airport following her two days in Singapore, she will face challenges in strengthening Washington’s strategic security alignment with a...

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Geoengineering Watch

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  Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, August 14, 2021, #314

  Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org A constant onslaught of climate catastrophes are wreaking havoc on the planet’s life support systems. From crop harvests to fisheries, to livestock, food production is rapidly declining around the...

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  Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, August 7, 2021, #313

  Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org Is the climate chaos apocalypse finally here? Record blazes are scorching regions in the US West and other parts of the world. The unprecedented smoke plumes are supplying the climate engineers...

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  UVC: The Sterilization Of Planet Earth, Part One

  Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org Earth’s life preserving ozone layer is deteriorating at blinding speed, covert climate engineering operations are the single greatest causal factor. If this destruction is allowed to continue...

  15 days ago

intelNews.org

• German spy services face criticism for failing to anticipate swift Taliban victory

  THE PRINCIPAL EXTERNAL INTELLIGENCE service of Germany, known as the Federal Intelligence Service, or BND, is facing growing criticism for allegedly failing to anticipate the swift ascendance of the Taliban in Afghanistan...

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• US spy agencies warned Kabul would fall, but did not give precise timeline, says report

  ANALYSES BY UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE agencies about the dynamics of the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan became progressively grim over the summer, but did not provide precise timelines* of the impending disaster, according to a new...

  3 days ago   * No shit, Sherlock

• Opinion: The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan was neither unexpected nor sudden

  THE COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF Afghanistan by the Taliban was “sudden” or “unexpected” only for those who have not been paying attention to the implosion of the country in recent months.

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Joniopolis

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  Is it Possible to Underhear?

            We all know what it means to overhear. Well, I would like to underhear. And what I’d like to underhear are the songs St. Bob sings at full volume, whenever they pop into his head.          Mind you, these are not legendary...

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  Gold and Chocolate

             Ever been panning for gold?  Well, it happens that just half an hour from my house, kids go to Sutter’s Fort on field trips. Yep, the Sacramento area is where gold was discovered in 1848, triggering the Gold Rush.       ...

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  The Unwelcome Wagon

             There used to be a lovely slice of Americana, where women would drop by the homes of new people moving in, and bring them all kinds of goodies, gifts, and coupons. It was called the Welcome Wagon.  Alas, these in-person visits...

  18 days ago

Niqnaq

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  Another One Bites the Dust… Geopolitical Fallout from US-Afghan Failure Editorial, Strategic Culture, Aug 20 2021 Every day can be said to be history-making. But this week saw a watershed event with huge historical ramifications: the...

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• vanessa beeley talks to ex ambassador peter ford about afghanistan

  Peter Ford investigates the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and UK response Vanessa Beeley, YouTube, Aug 20 2021 I speak to Peter Ford, former UK Ambassador to Bahrain and Syria, about the emerging geopolitical alliances in Afghanistan and...

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• two from mintpress news

  Freezing Afghanistan’s Wealth: US Scrambles to Hit Hard with “Soft” Power Robert Inkalesh, MintPress News, Aug 18 2021 Students paint messages in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan on a pavement in Mumbai, Aug 17 2021. Photo...

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Inter Press ServiceInter Press Service

• Where Did We Go So Wrong in Afghanistan?

  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.

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• Internationally Trained Medical Doctors Sidelined in Canada

  Canada is ranked number one out of 78 countries globally, with the highest marks in social purpose indicators, emphasizing human rights, social justice, and racial equity commitment, according to a recent U.S. News & World Report survey...

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• Were US War Profiteers the Ultimate Winners in Battle-Scarred Afghanistan?

  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. But perhaps...

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The Moderate Voice

• UN chief insists on international unity to confront Taliban

  The United Nations has little capacity to run Kabul airport to help in the American and allied exit from Afghanistan, although it is using diplomatic influence to the maximum to protect human rights and the freedoms of women, provide humanitarian...

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• Biden’s excruciating foreign policy learning curve

  After nearly half a century in powerful jobs and the practice of international diplomacy, President Joe Biden is relearning the core principle that foreign policy is a quicksand that sucks in successive American governments and never lets...

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• NEW AND IMPROVED TALIBAN (Cartoon and Column)

  The Taliban is trying to reassure the world they won’t suppress and subjugate women like they did the last time they ruled the Afghanistan. A Taliban spokesman said, “If the international community is worried about these issues, we will...

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Mother Jones

• CDC Study: Black and Latinx Adults Died at Startlingly Higher Rates During the Pandemic

  During the COVID pandemic, life expectancy for Black Americans fell by 2.9 years. Latinx Americans, who typically live longer than Black Americans and whites, lost three years of their lives. Now, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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• Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Went on Fox News to Blame the COVID Surge on Black People

  On Thursday night, as the Texas Supreme Court rebuked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on school mask mandates and Texas’ education agency temporarily backed off enforcing it, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick fled to the safe space of Fox News to blame...

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• Biden to Americans in Afghanistan: “We Will Get You Home”

  Amid images of a chaotic exit from Afghanistan—including one of an infant being passed to armed soldiers over barbed wire—President Joe Biden addressed the nation Friday about the inglorious end to America’s longest war. He projected...

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The Watchers - Editor's Picks

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  The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: August 11 - 17, 2021

  New activity/unrest was reported for 10 volcanoes from August 11 to 17, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 7 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Atka, Andreanof Islands (USA) | Chirinkotan, Kuril Islands (Russia)...

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  Lake Mead hits record low, triggering its first-ever shortage declaration, U.S.

  Water levels at Lake Mead have fallen to record lows this summer, prompting officials to declare the reservoir's first-ever water shortage on August 16, 2021. Lake Mead is a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River formed in the 1930s from...

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  New island discovered after major submarine eruption at Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba, Japan

  A new island has been discovered some 50 km (31 miles) south of Iwo Jima, Ogasawara Islands, Japan just three days after a major submarine eruption at Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba volcano. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) the new...

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WebMD Health

• The Best Face Masks for Kids, According to Experts

  Finding a face mask that's actually protective for a child is not a straightforward task, as many parents can attest.

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• No Lasting Lung Damage After Full Recovery From COVID-19

  New research finds those who've had COVID-19 and had lung problems will likely be spared long-term respiratory damage.

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• FDA Issues Warning About Illnesses, Deaths Linked to Midwestern Pet Foods

  The FDA issued a public warning on Tuesday about contaminated pet food sold by Midwestern Pet Foods, which could be linked with more than 220 illnesses and 130 deaths among dogs and cats.

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WhoWhatWhy

• The War is Over in Afghanistan. Now The Fight for the Narrative Begins.

  Because one thing history has definitely, for sure, taught us is that pundits and politicians are really good at explaining what war “means.”

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• FTC’s Renewed Antitrust Fight: Facebook ‘Bought and Buried’ Rivals

  PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please...

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• America Is No Longer a Serious Nation

  A conversation with author, journalist, and professor Tom Nichols, who believes that the US has become a nation of adolescents and toddlers.

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