Monday, August 23, 2021

23 August - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 10 pm MDT

Lawfare16 hours ago
Data Brokers Are Advertising Data on U.S. Military Personnel
A phone on a café table (www.oppo.com/https://flic.kr/p/2mhXxqi/CC BY 2.0/) Data brokers constitute a large yet secretive industry of companies buying, aggregating, selling, licensing and otherwise sharing consumer data. They might collect data directly on individuals and then build profiles on those people, which they sell to third parties. Or they might acquire data from hundreds or even thousands of other companies, and then package it all together in searchable databases. They might even operate “white pages” or “people-search” websites, where companies crawl government records... read more
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From Jenna Orkin Prices of Medical Procedures With and Without Insurance Email Sound researchScientific innovations harness noise and acoustics for healing As covid-19 surges in Mississippi, some people are ingesting an unproven livestock dewormer Spain offers itself as hub for Afghans who collaborated with EU Bin Laden warned in 2010 letter that Biden would ‘lead US into crisis’Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England sets Port condition ZULU for Hurricane Henri A Swedish drug dealer's bitcoin got $1.5 million more valuable while he was in prison. Now the government is reimbursi... read more
Healing Oracle17 hours ago
SIMPLE AND CRISPY ALMOND COOKIE RECIPE
Who doesn’t love cookies? And, when they come crispy and crunchy goodness of almonds, it is hard to resist them. We have a great sugar-free and healthy almond cookie recipe for you. Not only it... The post SIMPLE AND CRISPY ALMOND COOKIE RECIPE appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
“Freedoms Curtailed”, Antarctic Front Blasts Argentina with 6.6ft of Snow, + Meteorologists say Autumn has “Already Begun” in parts of Europe
As one recent study found, 87% of the global population is now living in countries which can be considered "repressed", "closed," or "obstructed". This is global totalitarianism. What are they preparing us for? The post “Freedoms Curtailed”, Antarctic Front Blasts Argentina with 6.6ft of Snow, + Meteorologists say Autumn has “Already Begun” in parts of Europe appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Healing Oracle17 hours ago
4 LESS-KNOWN HEALTH & THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF AYURVEDA
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medicine and holistic healing system that is more than 3,000 years old has been gaining traction in Western countries over the past few decades. Ayurveda is a holistic healing practice that... The post 4 LESS-KNOWN HEALTH & THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF AYURVEDA appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Econlib18 hours ago
We Fought the Afghan War and We Surrendered?
The incipit of an article by Danielle Pletka of the Competitive Enterprise Institute on the Afghan debacle (“Having Won, We Chose to Lose” (Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2021) reads: We Americans like to deceive ourselves. The meaning of this is obscure. Does it mean that we lie to ourselves and we believe it? But […] The post We Fought the Afghan War and We Surrendered? appeared first on Econlib. read more
The War in Afghanistan Isn’t Quite Over Yet 
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Asia* One region—the Panjshir Valley in the country’s northeast—has remained in open defiance of the group. The U.S.-established Islamic Republic of Afghanistan effectively ceased to exist following Kabul’s fall to the Taliban on August 15 and President Ashraf Ghani’s escape to Tajikistan. The Taliban has occupied Kabul, entering government offices and declaring a renewal of its historic “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” in the country. However, while the Taliban has effectively established control over most of Afghanistan, one region—the Panjshir ... read more
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Israel’s Merkava Main Battle Tank
*Sebastien Roblin* *Israel, Middle East* How does it compare to America's Abrams tank? *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. Abrams tank is meant to fight rapid Blitzkrieg-style wars with enemy tanks as its chief target, while the Merkava is expected to fight defensive battles and provide support to counterinsurgency operations in urban and mountain terrain. The Israeli *Merkava *(Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed to deal with very specific national requirements. Though similar in performance to Western main battle tanks suc... read more
Missile Gap: European Navies Have a Modern Missile Problem
*Michael Peck* *Naval Warfare, Europe* Europe’s navies are falling behind when it comes to anti-aircraft warfare. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Before the 1980s, missile launchers could fire one or two missiles at a time, which then had to be slowly reloaded from the ship’s magazine. Having a hundred or more missiles in VLS cells ready to fire vastly increases a ship’s firepower, though reloading the cells is a problem (the U.S. Navy is looking for ways to reload VLS cells at sea). Europe’s navies are falling behind when it comes to anti-aircraft warfare. The problem? European... read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Assange: the most important press freedom case of the 21st century
Assange is now in his third year of detention in Belmarsh High Security prison. He has not been convicted of anything. His case has not yet staggered from the Magistrate’s Court, the lowest court in the land, to the Appeal Court. It has never and will never appear before a jury. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Report: ‘The Vaccines Are Neither Safe nor Effective’
In a report on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness released yesterday, Dr. Geoff Mitchell MD, JD determined the shots “neither safe nor effective,” and concluded “the best data tells us that the COVID-19 vaccines are failing.” read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Our Grave Concerns About the Handling of the COVID Pandemic by Governments of the Nations of the UK
We write as concerned doctors, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals with no vested interest in doing so. To the contrary, we face personal risk in relation to our employment for doing so and / or the risk of being personally “smeared” by those who inevitably will not like us speaking out. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Bangladesh, Australia going to strike TIFA deal
23-Aug-2021 Bangladesh and Australia are set to sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) aimed at bolstering bilateral trade by way of removing barriers and tapping potential, officials said. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
US not interested in trade pact: Piyush Goyal
23-Aug-2021 Hopes of an India-U.S. trade pact are off the table for now, with the Joe Biden administration conveying to India that it is not interested in a free trade agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Is getting help from a professional essay writing service safe?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Many students feel lost in front of the huge amount of tasks they have. And asking an essay writing service for essay help seems a reasonable enough option. There are many dissertation writing services that could support you in achieving your academic goals, but is this option a safe and […] The post Is getting help from a professional essay writing service safe? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Catastrophic flooding hits Tennessee after record rainfall, leaving at least 22 people dead and dozens missing
Several waves of slow-moving storms dumped record-breaking rains over parts of Middle Tennessee on Saturday, August 21, 2021, resulting in catastrophic flooding in which at least 22 people lost their lives and dozens remain missing. The worst impacted counties...... Read more » read more
It Would be Best if Some Inventions Stayed in the Past
*Charlie Gao* *History, Europe* Why did Russia build a 2A3 nuclear bomb cannon? *What You Need To Remember: *Russia was not the only country that built tactical nuclear-bomb cannons to use on the battlefield. The U.S. also built tactical nuclear-bomb cannons. In the 1950s, both NATO and Warsaw Pact doctrine focused on the employment of tactical nuclear weapons. Truly strategic nuclear weapons and the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD) were at their infancy at the time, so nuclear weapons were seen as a tactical as well as a strategic tool. As a result, both the Uni... read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
Off for a few days
23 August 2021 — The New Dark Age No really, this time I really am taking a few days off, so no updates for a few days. B read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s Pastor Malafaia invests ‘hard cash’ and expands religious empire in pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While presenting the first branch of his Advec (Assembly of God Victory in Christ) in Taboão da Serra (Greater São Paulo) on July 22, Silas Malafaia announced what to expect from another launch scheduled 2 days later, in another city in the state of São Paulo. The Sorocaba temple would […] The post Brazil’s Pastor Malafaia invests ‘hard cash’ and expands religious empire in pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
Marijuana firms and advocates struggle as Instagram targets accounts
For marketer Colin Bambury, there is no bigger headache than Instagram’s seemingly low tolerance for the marijuana industry – and the popular photo-sharing app’s penchant for deactivating or shuttering marijuana-related accounts. “This is one of the biggest pain points in my life,” he said. Since 2016, British Columbia-based Bambury has worked with brands such as […] Marijuana firms and advocates struggle as Instagram targets accounts is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Security basics: How to install antivirus and scan your computer
If you're online, you're at risk, plain and simple. From phishing scams to ransomware and malicious apps to malware, there's more out there after your info and your wallet than you realize. com. read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
Can America Survive $1-Trillion Infrastructure Bill and $3.5-Trillion Spending Plan?
The Senate approved the $1 trillion infrastructure bill in a 69-30 vote and now moves to the House for a vote. A separate-but-complementary $3.5 trillion spending plan being hashed out by the Democrats is both enormous and unprecedented, and it is set to be passed via budget reconciliation. read more
Need To Know19 hours ago
California Investigating Larry Elder’s Financial Disclosure, While LA Times Smears Him
Democrats are afraid that gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder could replace Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election and after they failed to keep him off of the ballot, they are now investigating him for improperly listing financial disclosures. read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Sheriff Who Used “Pre-Crime” Algorithm to Target Potential Criminals Will Face Trial
An investigation that found out that the sheriff’s deputies showed up at the homes of the identified “potential criminals” unannounced and if there was no cooperation, the deputies would write tickets for petty offenses. A former deputy claims he was ordered to “make their lives miserable until they move or sue.” read more
Need To Know22 hours ago
Romanians and Bulgarians Reject Covid Shots and Sell Off Surplus
Romania: While only 25% of the population is vaccinated, Covid cases and deaths are plummeting. The Romanian government sold 700,000 of the Covid shots to Ireland and 1.1 million doses of Pfizer to Denmark. Bulgaria also has low vaccination rates and aims to sell off its excess jabs. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 22-23 August 2021
23 August 2021 • 16:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back FIRE reported at Kabul airport amid frantic evacuation, VIDEOS show billowing smoke https://www.rt.com/news/532831-fire-kabul-airport-afghanistan/ To Instigate Against Taliban CNN Claims Contradiction Where None Is Evident https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/to-instigate-against-taliban-cnn-claims-contradiction-where-none-is-evident.html Can … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 22-23 August 2021 read more
Should Social Security Rate Increases Be Called a “Raise"?
*Stephen Silver* *economy, Americas* Seniors on Social Security are entitled to an annual raise known as a cost-of-living adjustment or COLA. But Social Security has been overly stingy in the past with the COLA adjustments. There are strong indications that, due to rising inflation, next year’s cost-of-living raise for Social Security recipients will be the largest in years. The latest estimate from the Senior Citizens League found a possible 6.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients for 2022. That was up from the organization’s previous estimate of a... read more
These Legacy Planes Are Eating up the Air Force’s Budget—Its Time to Retire Them
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, United Statesq* A recent report lists eight aircraft types that are possible candidates due to a combination of age, operating costs, redundancy with other systems, and obsolescence. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *However, several of the proposed legacy aircraft have been used extensively in recent operations (B-1, U-2) and/or have recently been upgraded to extend their service life and capabilities (A-10, E-3G). So cutting legacy aircraft involves pawning off capabilities that could still be useful in the short term to invest in making th... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
50th Anniversary of Powell Memorandum: Neoliberalism Has Wrecked Its Hosts
Commemorating a desructive anniversary, that of the Powell memo that set forth how big business would wage war against ordinary citizens. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil has 26% of total population fully immunized against Covid
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the past 24 hours, 454,160 people were administered the first vaccine dose, according to data collected by the media outlet consortium from health secretariats in 26 states and the Federal District. Among the over 122 million people vaccinated, 55.06 million are fully immunized against the coronavirus, representing 26.01% of […] The post Brazil has 26% of total population fully immunized against Covid appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Amazon: Regrowing Forests Have Offset Less Than 10% of Carbon Emissions from Deforestation
Unless drastic changes are made to halt deforestation and encourage forests to regrow, the Amazon cannot fulfil its potential to mitigate climate change. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Bars fill to capacity on first weekend free of Covid-19 restrictions in Brazil’s São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Establishments crowded in one of the main bohemian points in São Paulo, Vila Madalena, in the capital's west zone. Many people, mostly youths, walked between bars with no masks. On the corner of Inácio Pereira da Rocha and Mourato Coelho streets, a crowd gathered from early Saturday night (21) until […] The post Bars fill to capacity on first weekend free of Covid-19 restrictions in Brazil’s São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Majority of Americans Want to See These Social Security Reforms
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, * Should the whole system be privatized? It’s no secret that in recent years, Social Security benefits are being relied on more heavily than ever to fund a comfortable decades-long retirement for millions of American seniors. In fact, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately twenty percent of all married couples and forty percent of singles receive at least ninety percent of their income from the Social Security program. And in the ongoing effort to improve the government program going forward, a recent survey con... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Opinion: None of democracy’s basic elements survive in Bolivia and Nicaragua
By Carlos Sánchez Berzain RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Governments, democratic leaders, the international community and some media continue to describe Nicaragua and Bolivia as struggling democracies, highlighting the "electoral crisis" in Nicaragua and the "justice crisis" in Bolivia to disguise symptoms of what is in fact Cuba and Venezuela's dictatorship systems. None of […] The post Opinion: None of democracy’s basic elements survive in Bolivia and Nicaragua appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
The Battle of Adwa
Italy long had an interest in establishing an empire in Ethiopia. Before Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (Il Duce) there were others including the Roman Empire. Mussolini’s foreign policy aimed to restore the ancient glory of the Roman Empire by expanding Italian colonial possessions and the fascist sphere of influence. In the 1920s, he ordered the Pacification of Libya, instructed […] The post The Battle of Adwa appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
China Has Some Critical Decisions to Make About Their QBZ-95 Rifle
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* China wants to replace the QBZ-95 rifles, but a successor has yet to be named. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With over 1.6 million Ground Forces soldiers, the PLA has the largest army on the planet. Whatever weapon is designated its standard rifle will likewise be produced and fielded on a massive scale. It will be interesting to see what additional information is released on the new rifle—a name, for example, would be nice—and whether its integration into the PLA will be tied to continuing efforts to professionalize Beijing’s ground ... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Canada’s path to net zero, the model for world destruction: Part Three
This article is the third in a series on Canada’s disastrous plan to destroy their economy by ridding the nation of the benefits of coal, oil and natural gas which emit life giving carbon dioxide. There are no precedents for governments of democratic countries imposing on their citizens costs as high as those that would [...] The post Canada’s path to net zero, the model for world destruction: Part Three appeared first on CFACT. read more
Memes that made me laugh 72
Harvested over the past seven days. Click any image for a larger view. *For those who don't understand the above, see here.)* More next week. Peter read more
£170 Million To Be Wasted On “Greener Homes”
By Paul Homewood More waste of taxpayers’ money: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/warmer-greener-and-cheaper-homes-as-government-opens-a-triple-win-upgrade-for-social-housing This is the crucial section: £170 a year for 38,000 homes tots up to a saving of £6.4 million. In what sane world would this justify spending £170 million? read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Plane crashes in Uruguay killing its two Argentine crew members
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Kevin Alonso Raggio (27) and Franco Pamboukdjian Acevedo (22) are the two crew members on board the aircraft with Argentine registration that on Sunday crashed in the Sierras de las Animas, in Uruguay's Maldonado department. The light aircraft with the two Argentines had taken off from San Fernando Airport (province […] The post Plane crashes in Uruguay killing its two Argentine crew members appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Dances With Bears19 hours ago
RUSSIAN HONOUR DOESN’T TAKE A VACATION IN AUGUST
On August 24, 1991, Marshal Sergei Fyodorovich Akhromeyev committed suicide. He had returned from his holiday at Sochi responding to the attempted removal of Mikhail Gorbachev from power. According to the reports of the time, he hanged himself in his Kremlin office, leaving behind a note. One version of what it said was: “I cannot […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Iron ore price is an unknown, says Anglo American’s CEO in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Iron ore's sudden devaluation is an irrational trend, and the best for companies is to "watch the commodity's fluctuation from the sidelines," without "joining the game," says the Anglo American's CEO in Brazil Wilfred Bruijn, aka Bill. He acknowledges that the instability generates uncertainty about the price to be released […] The post Iron ore price is an unknown, says Anglo American’s CEO in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Need To Know22 hours ago
World Economic Forum Advocates Using Your Heartbeat as Your Digital ID
Romania: While only 25% of the population is vaccinated, Covid cases and deaths are plummeting. The Romanian government sold 700,000 of the Covid shots to Ireland and 1.1 million doses of Pfizer to Denmark. Bulgaria also has low vaccination rates and aims to sell off its excess jabs. read more
Want to Kill a Tank? America’s Javelin Missile Is the Only Choice
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, United States* It is one of the United States’ most potent systems on the ground. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Javelin is one the U.S. military’s most effective, man-portable weapon systems. They’re available to frontline infantry squads in the Marines and Army, and typically a few are stowed inside vehicles in mechanized units. The U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin is one of the premier portable anti-tank missile systems in the world. It’s also an expensive piece of kit, with each missile typically costing more than the targets it eliminates... read more
Grace rapidly intensified into a major hurricane before making landfall in Mexico
Hurricane "Grace" rapidly intensified before making landfall south of Tuxpan, Mexico at 06:00 UTC on August 21, 2021, with maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph), just below Category 4 on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale. At the time,...... Read more » read more
"What Downtown Portland Looks Like in 2021"
*Full screen recommended.* *"What Downtown Portland Looks Like in 2021"* by Travelwithchris "Downtown Portland looks very different in 2021! Today we will be exploring the city of Portland, Oregon! A city located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. This city like many other major cities in the United States is facing a huge homeless problem and quite frankly it is getting out of hand! The streets of Downtown Portland are starting to look like Skid Row in Los Angeles, California and that is extremely sad to see! In this video you will see first hand what I’m talking about!... read more
The Ultimate Tank-Killing Weapon: Uranium Rounds Fired by an M1 Abrams
*Kyle Mizokami* *U.S. Military, United States* The use of depleted uranium as a penetrator has resulted in superior armament for U.S. tankers crossing the battlefield. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The 1991 Persian Gulf War against Iraq saw the M829A1 depleted-uranium round used by M1A1s against Iraqi T-72s with devastating effect. Nicknamed the “Silver Bullet,” the round could penetrate an estimated 570 millimeters at two thousand meters, giving it good penetration against even a T-80 at typical range. A tank is a fast-moving, well-protected, heavily armed behemoth design... read more
South Korea’s Marines are Geared Up for a Lethal Fight Against the North
*Kyle Mizokami* *Korean Security, * Wherever in North Korea they land, the ROK Marines are in for a very tough fight. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Under the mentorship of the U.S. Marine Corps, South Korea has maintained one of the largest marine forces in the world. As one USMC colonel put it during the Vietnam War, which saw a brigade’s worth of South Korean marines (and their U.S.-trained officers) sent to Southeast Asia, “We taught them everything we know, and now they know it better than us.” In modern Korea’s relatively short history, amphibious warfare has played a... read more
They Are the Best of the Best: What You Need to Know About America’s Special Forces
*Kyle Mizokami* *U.S. Military, United States* However, the challenges that they face today are unprecedented. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite the axiom that one “cannot mass produce special forces,” the ranks of U.S. operatives have more than doubled in size since 2001 in an effort to keep pace with demand. Special operations forces have been at the forefront of U.S. combat operation in the last two decades. They are nearly at the forefront of risky combat missions—and suffer higher casualties as they are often deployed to remote locations and exposed to greater risk... read more
Conquering Europe Was a Breeze For Nazi Germany Thanks to These Five Weapons
*Kyle Mizokami* *World War II Weapons, * These weapons helped the Nazis take power but they couldn't help them keep it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Panzerfaust made anyone—even old men and children dragooned into the German Army late in the war—a potential tank killer. The forces of Nazi Germany in World War II were some of the most formidable fielded in any war. Backed by German science, engineering and modern mass-production techniques, it was a new type of highly mechanized warfare. Faster paced and deadlier than the armed forces that fought in the Great War jus... read more
"The Shortages Are Going To Get Worse Later This Year As Global Supply Chains Increasingly Falter"
*"The Shortages Are Going To Get Worse Later * *This Year As Global Supply Chains Increasingly Falter"* by Michael Snyder "Have you noticed that it is a lot harder to get certain things these days? Just recently, someone in my local area was surprised when her appointment to get the windshield on her vehicle fixed was canceled because it wasn’t possible to get a replacement windshield. This was a windshield for a very common vehicle, and normally that wouldn’t be a problem at all. But these are not normal times. Thanks to several factors that I will detail in this article, global su... read more
Eastern DRC Under a State of Siege: A Bitter Pill in North Kivu
GOMA, NORTH KIVU, DRCongo, Aug 23 (IPS) - On May 6, 2021, after a decision by President Félix Tshisekedi, a state of siege was established in Ituri and North Kivu, two provinces that are located in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and that are in the grip of endless violence. Read the full story, “Eastern DRC Under a State of Siege: A Bitter Pill in North Kivu”, on globalissues.org → read more
How to Feed the World Without Starving the Planet is a $15 Billion Question
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 23 (IPS) - A population of more than 9 billion people, hotter temperatures, decaying ecosystems and increasingly severe natural disasters. That is what our world is facing by 2050 because of climate change. Read the full story, “How to Feed the World Without Starving the Planet is a $15 Billion Question”, on globalissues.org → read more

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