Friday, August 27, 2021

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

 Midnight MDT

The Rio Times18 hours ago
Coffee in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state loses almost 20% of its cultivated area to frosts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The recent severe frosts in Brazil resulted in losses on about 19% of coffee cultivated areas in Minas Gerais state, equivalent to 173.68 thousand hectares. This was estimated by the State Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company (Emater-MG) on Wednesday, while the federal government was looking for ways to keep […] The post Coffee in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state loses almost 20% of its cultivated area to frosts appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
Diversity Is Our Strength!
I suppose this could be support for Blackie’s cabinet minister. He should be on Justin’s Islamophobia panel. read more
Organizing Notes12 hours ago
Back at the Navy gate
*Yesterday at the Navy compound gate at Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Maine. Art work by Russell Wray (Hancock) held by Peter Morgan (right) and John Morris. Bill Rixon has the VFP banner. Photo by Lisa Savage.* We got a few double takes from sailors, shipyard workers and car drivers passing by on Wednesday. This amazing work of art by Russell Wray was the theme of one of our peace walks through Maine a couple of years ago. We then hung the banner on the side of a 15-passendar van, along with Russell's sculpture of a dolphin (Maka) on top of the vehicle. That two-week tre... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Here’s What Makes a New Amazon Carbon Study So Unnerving
Walking through yet more troubling information about the state of the Amazon. read more
Disturbing Video Shows Cop Walk Up to Family, Shoot Their Happy Puppy as it Wagged His Tail
[image: puppy]An easily frightened Colorado cop is the subject of a lawsuit after video showed him needlessly execute a family's 14-month old boxer mix puppy. read more
Have No Regrets: You Can Unclaim Those Social Security Benefits
*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * Social Security is paid out in full when a person reaches their “full retirement age” (FRA), an age at which the average American will have retired. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Usually, once the decision to claim Social Security is made, there is no going back—one’s payments remain basically the same for life. However, if less than a year has passed, a person can un-claim the benefits by reimbursing the Social Security Administration for the checks that they already cashed. Doing so will remove them from the SSA’s system, and they can... read more
Why Social Security Increases aren’t Really ‘Raises’
*Stephen Silver* *economy, Americas* Motley Fool recently noted that 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 6.1 percent increase. “The estimate is significant because the COLA is base... read more
Should You Take Social Security ‘Early’ at 62?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* Millions have already done so and many do have legitimate reasons for that decision. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* “Once you reach your (full retirement age), you can contact the Social Security Administration and ask it to suspend your benefits,” Hagen said. “If you do this, you won’t receive any more Social Security checks until you either request that the Social Security Administration start sending them again or you turn seventy.” Despite the ubiquitous warnings from financial planners, the world will not come crumbling down if ... read more
Bug-out Biden
"At this point, we are left with two questions: Why did Biden do it? And what will happen next? The answer to the first is that, for all his years in government, Biden, unlike Petraeus, has no idea how to take advice. Strong leaders appoint chief lieutenants who know more than they do about a particular area of competence. A good leader takes input from all circles, engages in collaborative discussions, and forms a consensus before reaching a decision. Biden, in his haste to pull out early, showed no willingness to do anything of the sort. And why? Political reasons. For Biden, t... read more
We will miss Pastor Brodie at UALC
His message: "On Sunday the good people of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in San Diego, CA voted to call me to come and serve as their pastor. I am so honored to have this opportunity and so grateful to Upper Arlington Lutheran Church for the privilege of serving there these last 16 years. My last Sunday at UALC will be September 12 and my first Sunday at STLC will be September 19. Please pray for our family as we begin a season of great change!" read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Glacier melt is causing Earth’s crust to warp slightly, say scientists Hillary Clinton Quietly Rescues Afghani Women On Charter Flights Bill Gates Should Stop Telling Africans What Kind of Agriculture Africans Need Harris, in Vietnam, gets a dose of China’s challenge to the U.S. France detains Afghan evacuee, investigates possible Taliban linksMonsignor Jeffrey Burrill, former general secretary of the U.S. bishops’ conference, announced his resignation Tuesday, after *The Pillar *found evidence the priest engaged in serial sexual misconduct, while he held a critical ... read more
Cairns News18 hours ago
The forgotten but deadly Unidroit Treaty Whitlam signed
Letter to the Editor In 1973 the Australia Government under Gough Whitlam signed the Unidroit Treaty giving control, allegiance, obedience to a foreign power, Rome, the Vatican, NWO. This is against Section 44 (i) and(ii) of the Constitution, I believe the Australian Government has committed treason and is illegal, The NWO is controlling Australia, I […] read more
bilaterals.org19 hours ago
African social movements demand that AU suspends undemocratic and pro-industry seed and GMO guidelines and processes
26-Aug-2021 More than 50 African groups denounce how the African Union is using the African Continental Free Trade Area as a justification to push the seed harmonisation agenda. read more
bilaterals.org19 hours ago
Kenya eyes duty-free access to South Korea market
26-Aug-2021 Kenya is engaging South Korea for a trade deal that will see reduction or complete removal of duty on exports to the Asian country, mainly on coffee and agricultural produces. read more
MJBizDaily19 hours ago
Cannabis industry needs regenerative organic farming, not modified seeds
As the legal marijuana industry continues to expand, it’s urgent that we understand the consequences of placing too much reliance on large industrial cannabis grown indoors under artificial lighting. Cannabis industry needs regenerative organic farming, not modified seeds is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Selling an old smart speaker? Here’s how to wipe everything you’ve said to it
Amazon Echo selling guide. How to protect your privacy before getting rid of an old smart speaker. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
5 red flags a contractor could rip you off mid-job
You've saved up, made grand plans and you're finally ready to start a renovation. Read this before you get started. read more
Modern Tokyo Times20 hours ago
PM Suga to face internal leadership battle: LDP revolving chairs during Covid crisis
PM Suga to face internal leadership battle: LDP revolving chairs during Covid crisis Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis is at its height in Japan concerning high daily infections. All this is happening despite the staging of the Olympics and Paralympics – and with Tokyo and other parts […] The post PM Suga to face internal leadership battle: LDP revolving chairs during Covid crisis first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
CFACT21 hours ago
Company headquarters leaving California in unprecedented numbers
In advance of the September 14th Recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom, many companies have voted early and often, with their “feet." The post Company headquarters leaving California in unprecedented numbers appeared first on CFACT. read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
There’s an iPhone bug knocking out service – Here’s how to fix it
How to fix the mysterious no-service glitch on your iPhone. read more
Komando.com22 hours ago
Before you order takeout online, read this warning (and protect your money!)
Thieves are ripping people off who order food delivery. Here are some ways to avoid falling victim. read more
The impact of the Russian ammo import ban
One of the largest Internet ammunition vendors in the country, SGAmmo of Oklahoma, had this to say in their latest newsletter. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. There has been a lot of people asking me about the sanctions on Russian ammo imports put in place by the US state department this past week and what it means for the future of ammunition supplies. There will be more clarity in several weeks when we can see the publication of a Federal Register notice expected on September 7, 2021. The state department announcement can be seen at this page - https://www.state.gov/... read more
There's Only One Lifestyle Choice that Matters with Covid
Today's post is excerpted from Children's Health Defense. Businesses across the USA are starting to mandate Covid vaccination. A local day and residential program service provider is mandating by mid-October. They will review exemptions, but unvaccinated employees, contractors or board... Related Stories - Generational Divide - Where Do We Go Now? - It's not About "Freedom" read more
Covid 53, More scientific studies on vax safety/non-safety
Some materials I encountered recently, should be helpful to people reading on their own. ------------ *(1)* *Study: Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Workers Carry 251 Times Viral Load, Pose Threat to Unvaccinated Patients, Co-Workers* A preprint paper by the prestigious Oxford University Clinical Research Group, published Aug. 10 in The Lancet, found vaccinated individuals carry 251 times the load of COVID-19 viruses in their nostrils compared to the unvaccinated. By Peter A. McCullough, M.D., MPH 8/23/2021 https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/vaccinated-healthcare-workers-t... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil government’s investment in science back to 2009 level – IPEA study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal government invested less in science and technology last year than in 2009. The survey was conducted by economist Fernanda De Negri, from the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA). The funding cuts range from specific issues, such as the crash of the Lattes platform - a database containing […] The post Brazil government’s investment in science back to 2009 level – IPEA study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Democrats Advance $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill, But Obstacles Remain
*Trevor Filseth* *Infrastructure Bill, * The Senate is likely to be busy in September, as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) still needs to put together a spending bill that conservative Democrats, including Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Krystin Sinema (D-AZ), find agreeable. On Tuesday, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives advanced its $3.5 billion budget plan to the Senate. The vote was briefly delayed while ten Democratic representatives indicated they would not support it until a vote was held on a smaller bipartisan infrastructure deal negotiated in the ... read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Carlos Zarlenga leaves the presidency of GM South America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - GM South America's CEO Carlos Zarlenga, has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities, according to a statement. GM will name a successor to lead the region soon. In the meantime, GM South America's chief financial officer Roberto Martin will temporarily lead the business. GM International CEO Steve […] The post Carlos Zarlenga leaves the presidency of GM South America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Retraction Watch20 hours ago
Second time’s the charm: The author who requested a retraction twice
As Jason Isbell sings, doing the right thing is the hardest thing to do. But sometimes it’s even harder than it needs to be. Ask Cory Xian. When Xian, a bone researcher at the University of South Australia, in Adelaide, and his colleagues found an error in their 2018 paper in the Journal of Bone … Continue reading Second time’s the charm: The author who requested a retraction twice read more
Is the BBC biased?20 hours ago
''Of course. I understand that. But where is safe then?''
This morning's *BBC Breakfast* saw Armed Forces Minister James Heappey being interviewed by Naga Munchetty. Twitter then caught fire, as usual. Here's a representative selection of the early tweets from both sides, followed by a transcript of the interview, with Naga's questions in bold and underlined. *AGAINST NAGA MUNCHETTY* *Ian Preston*: I see that Naga Munchetty has got her stroppy face on again. Armed Forces Minister - There is a very credible threat to people's safety at Kabul airport so we are advising them to go to another place of safety. Naga - So where would that b... read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro City Hall suspends reopening plan due to pandemic surge
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro City Hall has decided to suspend the activities relaxation plan, which was to be effective as of September 2. The announcement was made on Wednesday, August 25, in a note released by the Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS). "Since the first announcement about the plan to reopen […] The post Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro City Hall suspends reopening plan due to pandemic surge appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Electroverse20 hours ago
“Dangerous” Level 6 Alert issued in South Africa as Antarctic Blast Nears, Australia’s “Remarkable” Snowfall Visible from Space, + UK Wind Farm admits ‘Safety Breaches’ after Worker Froze to Death
Our planet is COOLING in line with a historic drop in solar activity. This truth can't be concealed for much longer... The post “Dangerous” Level 6 Alert issued in South Africa as Antarctic Blast Nears, Australia’s “Remarkable” Snowfall Visible from Space, + UK Wind Farm admits ‘Safety Breaches’ after Worker Froze to Death appeared first on Electroverse. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazilian citizen of Lebanese origin, wanted for extradition by U.S., arrested in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguayan authorities on Tuesday (24) arrested Kassem Mohamad Hijazi, a Brazilian citizen of Lebanese origin living in the country. The operation took place in Ciudad del Este, part of the so-called Triple Border, comprising Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. According to a press conference given by the Prosecutor's Office and the […] The post Brazilian citizen of Lebanese origin, wanted for extradition by U.S., arrested in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Take Note: Biden Has Passed a Second ‘Child Tax Credit’
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * July’s checks have mostly arrived by now, and August’s are on their way, with the next round of checks set to be distributed on Wednesday, September 15. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Under the old rules, parents could claim $3,000 in expenses for up to two children, for a maximum credit of $6,000. The American Rescue Plan Act nearly tripled this payout, allowing families to claim up to $8,000 per child, or $16,000 in total. The American Rescue Plan Act, passed by President Joe Biden in March 2021, provided for an expanded version of th... read more
Blue Hydrogen Has Larger GHG Footprint Than Natural Gas
By Paul Homewood AEP is away with the fairies again: Best is the enemy of good in the ferociously polarised debate over net-zero. Green purists are waging guerrilla warfare against Britain’s "blue" hydrogen plan, deeming it a sell-out to the fossil industry, a licence to pollute forever, and an unforgivable environmental fraud on […] read more
Cairns News22 hours ago
Insider “Juan O Savin” says only military can save America now
So the only way the American people have a prayer of recapturing control of their government would be some type of a military response … “Juan O Savin” BY TONY MOBILIFONITISJUAN O Savin, the man said to be one of the best-informed online commentators on US intelligence, says the military option is the only real […] read more
Deal of a Lifetime?
This actually explains a lot as it provides a theoretical non sea lane solution to the Chinese in the event of real hostilities, and do understand that the Chinese do plan hostilities sooner or later which is why they are even now been confronted. The problem is that the pipeline must pass through mostly non Pathan held country and this is not going to make things easy for the Taliban to benifit. right now i am sure that the loyal opposition is organizing their troops and all were effective allies of the USA. In short, this could be fun to watch. all i know is that the Taliba... read more
BBC radio host dies from a blood clot after AstraZeneca vaccine
44 year old healthy people do not die from blot clots. Yet vaccine takers are independently dying from blood clots. to suggest that there is no linkage is promoting an extremely unlikely possibility. The fact is vaccine victims are now dying from blood clots and we do not know how long this effect is possible as well. What happens if it is a progressive illness that takes victims over a decade or so. We may only be seeing the unlucky ones now. What I am saying is that the vaccine may take 2,000,000,000 victims. for that to happen, the vaccine needs to be a slow killer. so fa... read more
Covid Vaccines Much less Effective
It is a lot less and inasmuch as we do know how to properly treat anyone with what still amounts to viral pneuminia, hte whole vaccine MEME continues to be wishful thinking writ large. In the 1918 pandemic , the final science conclusion was that all forms of masking was counter productive. What is shaping up now is a final scince which ae also knew decades ago. you cannot vaccinate against the corona virus also known as the common cold, but you can treat it and also prevent it with massive doses of vitimin C at the least. The numberes are drifting away from the Vaccine dreamers ... read more
In-ground aircraft towing tech promises fuel savings and less CO2
There is certainly a need, but that need is defined by minimizing the use of jet engines on the ground.. This is little different than the use of tug boats. I assume aircraft wheels are free rolling so an automated tug vehicle should be able to do this and even power the wheels as well. This may demand electric wheels for aircraft. All this may still demand an electric channel but not what we are seeing here which looks like a first cut of engineers gone mad.. *In-ground aircraft towing tech promises fuel savings and less CO2* *By Ben Coxworth* *August 18, 2021* *The Airc... read more
null1 day ago
Brace Yourselves for the Perfect Storm
I spent an inordinate amount of time last year poring over Covid data, creating charts using Covid data, and doing analysis using Covid data. My assumption was that when people started seeing data in context, rather than the highly selective figures churned out by the Government and their Global Pravda lackeys, they would of course see the error of their ways, give up being fearful and demand an end to this folly. How quaint. How naĂŻve. What I instead discovered is that people are generally speaking utterly impervious to data and facts. No matter how many charts I and others […] read more
Why Do Organizations Fail to Keep Workplace Harassments in Check
NEW DELHI, India, Aug 26 (IPS) - “Sexual harassment is not about sexual attraction, it is about power. If an individual uses power plays to subjugate other people, when we have such dynamics going on in the workplace, what we need is a system that fights back against it, which unfortunately a lot of workplaces, they allow it to persist,”, says Adrienne Lawrence, anchor and legal analyst in an interview given to me here . Read the full story, “Why Do Organizations Fail to Keep Workplace Harassments in Check”, on globalissues.org → read more
As Climate Disaster Migration Rises, Girls Get Married Off
BHUBANESWAR, India, Aug 25 (IPS) - When 11-year-old Mitali Padhi hugged her childhood friends to say goodbye, she felt a deep-seated foreboding. Read the full story, “As Climate Disaster Migration Rises, Girls Get Married Off”, on globalissues.org → read more
Glitches Can’t Stop It: The Child Tax Credit Is Coming Home
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * There are still reports abound that parents have yet to see the funds in their respective bank accounts. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Do take note that after sending out last month’s Child Tax Credit payments, the IRS admitted that some “mixed-status” families—those with one parent who is a U.S. citizen and the other who is an immigrant—didn’t immediately see the funds in their bank accounts. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have confirmed that they are in the process of successfully disbursing the sec... read more
Will the Child Tax Credit Help the Poor? Only if the IRS Can Find Them
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* The latest estimates suggest that about thirty-six million American families are currently receiving the monthly payments, but the agencies have made it known that it isn’t too late to sign up for the recurring funds. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A recent report released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities revealed that approximately four million children from low-income families are at risk of not receiving the monthly payments if the tax agency doesn’t have the required personal and financial information. The Internal ... read more
Check the Polls: Americans aren’t Happy With Biden’s Afghanistan Pullout
*Peter Suciu* *Joe Biden, * "Look, I had a basic decision to make," he said. "And I decided to end the war." *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It isn't just in actions with Afghanistan where Biden has seen his numbers fall. An NBC News poll saw Biden's handling of the coronavirus pandemic fall sharply from sixty-nine percent approval to just fifty-three percent his month. Perhaps as president, Biden needs to do more than make snap judgments. During the Tet Offensive in February 1968, then-President Lyndon B. Johnson seemed to realize that the Vietnam War was "mired in stalemat... read more
Virtual Mirage21 hours ago
Fact and Fiction
June 16, 2021 – The Tipping Point in Afghanistan An excellent report from National Review is here for your perusal. Of course, this leads to the obvious question that many nations and people are asking. Can they trust the USA? Do YOU trust Jo/Ho, the Congressional Flying Circus, and our woke military leaders even […] The post Fact and Fiction appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Kamala, America Just Ain't Feeling It Sweetie
She's polling just slightly ahead of Tree Fungus..... but not because she's as unlikeable and unappealing as any democrat since that Clinton Woman......or because she couldn't out primary a loony Marianne Sparkleshine Stardust Williamson. It has nothing to do with the angry black woman in Manolo Blahnik shoes act......or the cackling creepy Voodoo Witch persona she sometimes projects. Or anything really to do with her indifference to the violation of constitutional rights. But it all certainly doesn't help. read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Brazil’s water crisis is risk for stock market; managers look for opportunities abroad
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the main risks for equity investments with exposure to the Brazilian market - and which is not fully incorporated into asset prices - is the water crisis. "We are entering the rainy season with very low [reservoir] rates and we are going to have La Niña with a […] The post Brazil’s water crisis is risk for stock market; managers look for opportunities abroad appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism22 hours ago
Imperialism Then and Now: Drain of Wealth, Depression, The Role of the State and Globalization
Yves here. This is the second section of the GPENewdoc historical series on imperialism and capitalism. You can find Part 1 here. By Lynn Fries. Originally published at GPENewsdocs Prabhat Patnaik explains how the colonial system led to depression. Then, in advanced countries governments stepped in to increase demand and productivity, but how unless the […] read more
Modern Tokyo Times22 hours ago
US-backed Kurds in Syria continue to be targetted by NATO Turkey: A paper tiger
US-backed Kurds in Syria continue to be targeted by NATO Turkey: A paper tiger Boutros Hussein and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The debacle in Afghanistan, reminiscent of past events in the Mekong Delta, is equally applied to the treatment of Kurds at the hands of NATO Turkey. President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, noting […] The post US-backed Kurds in Syria continue to be targetted by NATO Turkey: A paper tiger first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Locals fascinated as rare heavy snow covers Brazil
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Dude! What’s this cold white stuff doing here? – – – Brazil has experienced rare heavy snowfall since Thursday, threatening crops and bewildering locals who don’t usually see snow, reports The Independent. More than 40 cities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul had icy conditions and at… read more
Green journalism and the failure to question
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ? The passengers on the global warming bandwagon are worried. With the big climate conference in Glasgow at the end of the year getting ever closer, it now looks very much as if the big emitting nations are not going… read more
Could Pacific Northwest heatwave, European floods have been caused by the Sun?
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: The Weather Network Of course they could have been. The question is, were they? Assigning weather events to ‘global warming’ is ambiguous without a full definition of what the assigner means by that term. Jet stream blocking events discussed below are well-known to meteorologists, and constantly claiming them… read more
UK Relying On Europe For A Fifth Of Its Power
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Dennis Ambler ? ? https://gridwatch.co.uk/demand We’re currently relying on Europe for 16% of our electricity, as wind power plummets once again. Last night the proportion reached 20% as solar power disappeared. Our thousands of wind turbines have a theoretical capacity… read more
Clash Of The Titans: Wind Versus Coal
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By?Geoffrey Pohanka ~ The headlines are clear: renewable energy is on the rise as a source of electricity for America and coal power is headed for the door. President Biden has set a goal 30,000MW of offshore wind by 2030 which is the equivalent of 2,500 12MW turbines… read more

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