Monday, August 30, 2021

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Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Proof That Conservatives Are Nazis
The media’s favourite doctor provides proof that the Conservative Party is full of Nazis. Justin agrees and will make this an election issue. read more
I can almost hear Bob saying this!
Readers will recall that in January, Miss D. and I went up to Colorado for the funeral of a good friend, Bob, who'd been our host at our Blogorado gatherings for more than a decade. He was a no-nonsense, down-to-earth, plain-spoken man, who said what he meant and meant what he said. I couldn't help thinking of Bob when I read this piece of folk wisdom at Ace of Spades on Saturday. I can almost hear his voice in my mind. It's *exactly* the kind of thing he'd have said to the bureaucrats, too! The Sierra Club and the U.S. Forest Service were presenting an alternative to the W... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
First the CDC Violated the Supreme Court Ruling over Evictions. Now They’re Going to Violate the 2nd Amendment
Ever wonder why Rochelle Walensky, an obscure college professor, got appointed as Director of the Center for Disease Control? It’s perfectly clear now: She’s a stooge, a puppet, a useful idiot for the Radical Left. She knowingly violated the Supreme Court ruling that she had exceeded her authority on Eviction Moratoriums. Who cares, onto the… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Operation Stay Put
No Canadian or US troops would go outside Kabul airport to rescue a group of stranded translators and their families. Two previous efforts, planned by the Canadian military before its departure from Kabul airport, failed to get Mr. Sharaf’s group into the airport, as did another attempt organized by the U.S. State Department. Those operations… Continue reading → read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Health Dept. launches new “Office of Climate Change & Health Equity”
The staff will report to the White House's task force on climate change and focus on how climate change risks the health of Americans, particularly the poor and minorities. The post Health Dept. launches new “Office of Climate Change & Health Equity” appeared first on CFACT. read more
Replace the Green New Deal with High Physical Productivity
Many Americans know the green new deal will be an economic catastrophe, but do they understand what policies are needed instead? The problem isn't the amount of money spent, or the fact that the government is spending it. The key issue is simple: *are we increasing or decreasing the productivity of the physical economy?* read more
Sardonicky4 hours ago
The Obama Iconography Tour
The insipidly iconic Mona Lisa sadly will not be embarking on any more world tours to entertain and inspire the teeming desperate masses of our dying planet. For despite the pleas of French officials anxious to prove their diversity cred, her handlers at the Louvre nixed the idea for good and all in 2018. La Giaconda, as she is also known, has become so fragile that every time the art medics remove her from her bulletproof glass-encased frame for her annual airing, a new crack extending from the tips of her fingers to the top of her forehead grows just a wee bit wider. She'll ne... read more
"7 Examples That Show How Completely And Utterly Insane Our Society Has Become"
*"7 Examples That Show How Completely * *And Utterly Insane Our Society Has Become"* by Michael Snyder "Reading the news has become like going to a freak show. You never know what you are going to see each day, but it is almost certainly going to be nutty. Some of the things that I am going to share with you in this article are weird, others are infuriating, but they all point to the same conclusion. From the very top to the very bottom, America is going crazy. And I mean that in the worst way possible. We truly have become an “idiocracy”, and it seems like those that are the most i... read more
TURF THE TURD! - My new Canadian Federal Selection Slogan! Here's Who the greencrow will be Voting for on September 20, 2021!!!
* https://twitter.com/i/status/1432005598049099777* *Max Bernier Supporter Deals with Turd Assets at* *his Door - TURF THE TURD!!!* Good morning sentients! It's Monday morning and a good time to make my first major announcement of this bogus selection campaign being run into the Canadian turf by the Turd and his cabal. Today I announce that I will be voting for the* Peoples Party of Canada *in the next federal selection to be held on *September 20, 2021.* Not only will I *be voting for the PPC,* but I will be campaigning for them on this blog. I even have a new campaign slogan wh... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
US 'Blames Britain' For Making Kabul ISIS-K Suicide Attack Death Toll Worse. Politico Says Pentagon Was Prepared For ‘Mass Casualty’ Attack At Kabul Airport Hours Before Explosion
U.S. Marines honor their fallen service members killed in action during a ramp ceremony at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 27, 2021. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS *Daily Mail:** US 'blames BRITAIN' for making Kabul ISIS-K suicide attack death toll worse: Pentagon says airport gate at center of blast was kept open longer for more UK evacuees - despite planning for a 'mass casualty* * Leaked notes of DOD calls show Defense Sec. Austin directing leaders to prepare for 'mass casualty' attack * It came 24 hours before attack that killed 13... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Final U.S. Flights Preparing To Leave Kabul
Two C-17s on the ground at Kabul airport on Monday. Flights took off every 20 minutes, one person on the ground said, but it's unclear how many planes were there and how many more will leave today *Daily Mail: **Final US flights leave Kabul before Taliban takes over: Jets depart before tomorrow's midnight deadline after ISIS-K launched five rockets at airport* * Seventeen flights will leave Hamid Karzai Airport on Monday carrying more than 3,000 people * The majority of those being flown out today are Afghans; the Pentagon is becoming more opaque on exactly how many people ar... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
International Labor Organization alerts to potential increase in child labor in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report released by the International Labor Organization (ILO) called for increased investment in children and adolescents in the region's countries. Special emphasis was placed on the greater risk of a potential increase in Paraguay. The ILO estimates that 160 million children and adolescents are currently engaged in child labor […] The post International Labor Organization alerts to potential increase in child labor in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
EU Takes US off Safe Travel List; Backs Travel Restrictions
The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Chase Cancel Michael Flynn’s Credit Cards Due to ‘Reputational Risk’?
Flynn shared the image on Telegram, and claimed that "Chase Bank has gone full blown woke!" read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Osama Bin Laden Security Chief And Arms Supplier Amin ul-Haq Is Back In Afghanistan
Dr. Amin-ul-Haq, a major al-Qaeda player in Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden security in charge in Tora Bora, returns to his native Nangarhar province after it fell to the Taliban. Dr. Amin became close to OBL in the 80s when he worked with Abdullah Azzam in Maktaba Akhidmat. pic.twitter.com/IXbZeJ0nZE — BILAL SARWARY (@bsarwary) August 30, 2021 *Daily Mail:* *Al Qaeda IS already back in Afghanistan: Bin Laden security chief and arms supplier Amin ul-Haq RETURNS to his hometown after 20 years, just hours before final US troops leave* * A video surfaced Monday of Amin ul-Haq returning... read more
Oregon counties request trucks for bodies as deaths climb
Yahoo News BEND, Ore. (AP) — The death toll from COVID-19 in Oregon is climbing so rapidly in some counties that the state has organized... The post Oregon counties request trucks for bodies as deaths climb appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Cannafusion: first line of cannabis infusions launched in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The line uses a new item in the country as raw material. Unlike marijuana or psychoactive cannabis, the plant used in the industry has a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limit of 0.5%. All three flavors contain cannabis or industrial hemp, but differ in their other components. Cannachill contains dried orange, Cannagest is […] The post Cannafusion: first line of cannabis infusions launched in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
DeSantis requests Biden administration stop resettling illegal immigrants in Florida
Yahoo News – Fox News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week wrote to the Biden administration, asking it to stop resettling illegal immigrants in the... The post DeSantis requests Biden administration stop resettling illegal immigrants in Florida appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Marijuana MSO Ascend Wellness borrows at least $210 million
New York-based marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings said it secured a loan of at least $210 million at a 9.5% per annum interest rate. The senior secured debt will be used to repay “substantially all” of Ascend’s outstanding debt, except for roughly “$12 million of outstanding acquisition payments with near zero interest rates,” the […] Marijuana MSO Ascend Wellness borrows at least $210 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
OpenTable ain’t so open
To help diners easily provide proof of vaccination at restaurants requiring it to dine indoors, OpenTable and secure identity company CLEAR are partnering to offer... The post OpenTable ain’t so open appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Summer in Uruguay and on the Argentina coast: how much will it cost?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to surveys conducted with a number of real estate agencies on the Argentine coast, some cities are now booked and the occupancy rate is close to 35% for January. However, there will be more competition this summer because Uruguay is about to reopen its borders for travelers with the […] The post Summer in Uruguay and on the Argentina coast: how much will it cost? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
US-China relations at crossroads
The Biden Administration, in dire straits over Afghanistan, is pursuing China for help. There have been two phone calls to Chinese State Councilor and FM Wang Yi from US Secretary of state Antony Blinken since August 16 alone. read more
Media Bury Story That US May Have Fired On Crowd At Airport
Western media appear to be downplaying a possible major development in the Kabul airport attack. If the story of U.S. soldiers firing into the crowd after the suicide bombing is true, it would be a major development that deserves prominent media attention. Western news organizations with reporters on the ground have been publishing highly detailed accounts of events at the airport for days. The post Media Bury Story That US May Have Fired On Crowd At Airport appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Ordinary Nicaraguans Should Guide Progressive Left’s Stance
Rather than acclaiming a country that is lifting itself out of poverty, it is apparently much more important to judge it against hypocritical Western standards about “democracy” and “human rights” while disregarding the government’s need to defend the country’s gains against attacks from Washington and elsewhere. The post Ordinary Nicaraguans Should Guide Progressive Left’s Stance appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Kealey and Protectionism: Further Thoughts
While I found Terence Kealey’s case for protectionism underwhelming, it definitely got me thinking. Here are my further thoughts: 1. Early in his presentation, Kealey claimed that free trade is good for rich countries but bad for poor countries. Yet later in his presentation, he blamed free trade for the post-1980 plight of non-college workers […] The post Kealey and Protectionism: Further Thoughts appeared first on Econlib. read more
Is the BBC biased?10 hours ago
No change on the Balen Report front, despite Tim Davie getting involved
Writer and freelance journalist Jan Shure has an interesting piece at the *Jewish News *section of *The Times of Israel* concerning the infamous Balen Report into bias as regards the BBC's coverage of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The BBC has spent 17 years and lashings and lashings of licence fee payers' money refusing to release it to the public - or as Jan puts it ''wriggling and weaselling its way out of revealing'' it. It's been a saga, far longer than most Icelandic ones. Jan reports that BBC DG Tim Davie has now, ''very belatedly'', replied to her MP Theresa Villiers's l... read more
Visiting Phil's tree in the Memorial Garden
Several mornings this summer I've walked from our cottage to the Lakeside memorial garden (Chautauqua Park) where our son Phil was interred last August. He died in April 2020 after a brief battle with glioblastoma which had been found on October 1, 2019 after he had two seizures. I do that for a destination when I walk--it is beautiful, quiet and peaceful with park benches and fountains. I decided to call it Phil's tree, since there is no real grave. It's a young Oak, surrounded with dwarf Iris, and five magnolia bushes behind the tree. Today I noticed there is a path into the ... read more
Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago
Oh Tim!
I think it was right to give Tim Davie the benefit of the doubt when he was appointed BBC DG, especially as he said many of the right things about putting BBC impartiality first. But it's led nowhere so far. He won't step in and release the Balen Report, or stop BBC executives from loading the schedules with 'woke' programming, or rein in senior journalists from expressing their views in BBC reports... ...or, as Arthur T points out on the open thread, 'sanction' even the BBC's gobbiest tweeters. For as the Guido Fawkes site reports, not one person at the BBC has been sanctioned ... read more
Halifax Examiner11 hours ago
Celebrating environmental activism with art
How do you celebrate 50 years of environmental activism in Nova Scotia during a pandemic? For the Ecology Action Centre (EAC), a giant community park picnic party was out of the question, so they partnered with Zuppa Theatre Co. to create an interactive, app-guided, provincial treasure hunt. Featuring 50 original pieces from Nova Scotia artists […] read more
Over 90 school bus drivers in Chicago quit after refusing to be vaccinated
End Times Headlines – by Ricky Scaparo Chicago’s new COVID-19 vaccine requirement has prompted a lot of school bus drivers to quit. Chicago Public Schools... The post Over 90 school bus drivers in Chicago quit after refusing to be vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Need to Update Your Child Tax Credit Address? Do It Today
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * Past this date, there is no guarantee that the IRS will be able to update a person’s address by the time the September round of Child Tax Credit checks is sent out on the 15th. The newly expanded Child Tax Credit, signed into law in March by President Joe Biden, has proved to be one of the most popular coronavirus-era economic recovery programs. The payments predate the pandemic, but under the American Rescue Plan Act, Biden’s first piece of signature legislation, they were expanded in scope from $2,000 per child per year to $3,000 (if the c... read more
California Recall Election: What’s at Stake?
*Trevor Filseth* *California, Americas* A new governor’s authority will be somewhat limited by the fact that California’s next election takes place in on November 2022. In California, the ballots have already been sent out for a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), which has surprised many observers in the heavily Democratic state. Since the California Democratic Party refused to run a Democrat against Newsom, it is likely that if the recall succeeds, then Newsom’s successor will be a Republican. One frontrunner is Larry Elder, a controversial conservative radio host, who a... read more
Basic Math—More Guns Means Less Ammo
*Peter Suciu* *Ammunition, * There are simply more shooters today than there were prior to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic. A rise in firearms sales has been very good for the industry, and while sales may be down from last year's record-setting numbers, 2021 is still on track to be the second-best ever in terms of overall sales. However, that may not mean much for the overall shooting community because the strong sales have also driven up demand for ammunition across the country. The situation will certainly get worse as the Biden Administration has imposed new s... read more
Make the unvaccinated pay out for their deadly decisions
CNN It’s time to stop forcing the vaccinated majority of Americans to accommodate those who refuse to take this simple step — especially now that... The post Make the unvaccinated pay out for their deadly decisions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Vaccine Access Negotiations to Resume as New Variants Spread
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (IPS) - A committee that has spent almost a year negotiating the terms of a temporary intellectual property waiver for Covid-19 medicines will reconvene in September after pausing for the European Summer. Read the full story, “Vaccine Access Negotiations to Resume as New Variants Spread”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Taliban Win: The Aftermath in Afghanistan and in the World
SINGAPORE, Aug 30 (IPS) - Some years ago, on a piece on the Afghan crisis I had written that Mullah Omar’s face bore no resemblance to that of the impossibly beautiful, albeit mythical, Helen of Troy. Yet it too had caused the launch of a thousand ships (airships to be more precise), just as Helen’s had done in Homer’s epic tale, the Iliad. Like Troy in that ancient narrative, Afghanistan of the present times was swarmed with invaders who could also be seen as the counterparts of those Greeks- the Americans and their NATO allies. This war lasted for double the time of the Trojan e... read more
After Afghanistan, Wars Idealists Must Accept Defeat
ROME, Aug 30 (IPS) - As the Western occupation of Afghanistan has come to an end, TV news is broadcasting harrowing scenes of death and destruction, citizens in fear, allies abandoned, and dreams dashed. Read the full story, “After Afghanistan, Wars Idealists Must Accept Defeat”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ensuring the right to a nationality, more pressing than ever: UNHCR
Ensuring the right to a nationality and eradicating statelessness is more pressing than ever, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, as it marked the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the 1961 UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. Read the full story, “Ensuring the right to a nationality, more pressing than ever: UNHCR”, on globalissues.org → read more
COVID jabs needed for educators and kids to keep schools open: WHO, UNICEF
As the school year begins for millions of children in Europe and Central Asia, UN health and child experts on Monday issued a series of COVID-19 risk reduction measures to ensure that in-person lessons can go ahead, despite rising infection rates. Read the full story, “COVID jabs needed for educators and kids to keep schools open: WHO, UNICEF”, on globalissues.org → read more
Halifax Examiner12 hours ago
Black News File
1. Supreme Court decision sets landmark racial precedent in Nova Scotia courts African Nova Scotian Legal Aid lawyer Brandon Rolle took part in a news conference this past week to talk about a Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision that he describes as a “shift in the landscape” when it comes to sentencing Black offenders in […] read more
40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River, But It’s Drying Up Fast. What Happens Next?
Like the record-breaking heat waves and the ceaseless mega-fires, the decline of the Colorado River has been faster than expected. The post 40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River, But It’s Drying Up Fast. What Happens Next? appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
In the lands of “San Coca”: a journey into Colombia’s thriving illegal economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deep in the Cauca mountains, in the southwest of the world's main cocaine-producing country, are the "San Coca" territories, thus named because of the devotion to the crop that provides everything there. Some 10,000 people have turned to the forbidden crop after reaping losses with yucca, corn, coffee and sugar […] The post In the lands of “San Coca”: a journey into Colombia’s thriving illegal economy appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
ClimateRealism13 hours ago
Kamala Blames Global Warming Rather than Covid Policies for Christmas Logistical Disruptions
Vice President Kamala Harris preemptively blamed global warming rather than ongoing Covid policies for the continuation of delivery delays and other logistical disruptions that may impact this Christmas season. During a media interview last week in Singapore, Harris said, “The stories that we are now hearing about the caution that if you want to have […] The post Kamala Blames Global Warming Rather than Covid Policies for Christmas Logistical Disruptions appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
“Money running out for Taliban …”? – Telegraph
“… as the Taliban prepares to govern for the second time, experts have warned that it will not compromise on its hardline Islamist values to secure crucial aid from the West. Afghanistan experts believe that many of the advances in … Continue reading → read more
ClimateRealism13 hours ago
Congressional Democrats Seek to Target American Farmers with Climate and Methane Restrictions
An article published yesterday by The Hill reports that congressional Democrats and their allies would like to target American farmers with climate restrictions. For now, they are being held back by the political backlash they would experience in rural swing states. In an article titled, “Democrats face big decision on agriculture in climate change fight,” […] The post Congressional Democrats Seek to Target American Farmers with Climate and Methane Restrictions appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Faster Please
Dozens of MPs stand to lose access to pensions if they’re defeated in an early election More than 90 Liberal MPs — including 23 ministers — could lose access to pensions in an early election call. Shiny Pony appreciates your sacrifice. Well, probably not but every battle needs cannon fodder. read more
Cooperation in the Caucasus: How Four Countries Could Reshape European Security
*Rusif Huseynov, Taras Kuzio* *Caucasus, Europe* NATO and the European Union need to think outside the box with respect to how GUAM’s four members can be anchored within the Euro-Atlantic community of states. Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova have cooperated in the GUAM regional group for over two decades since the mid-1990s. Two factors brought them together. First, the three countries had frozen conflicts engineered by Russia (Georgia, Moldova) or its proxy state (Armenia in Azerbaijan). During the 1990s, Russian irredentism threatened Ukraine’s territorial integrity a... read more
How Medicare Part B Could Wipe Out the Social Security Increase 
*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, Americas* While Medicare Part A is usually free, Part B has a monthly premium that varies by person. Social Security payments increase every year—at least on paper. Once a year, the Social Security Administration adjusts the value of the checks based on the yearly Consumer Price Index provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This increase is intended to combat inflation and keep the value of the checks intact over time. Due to this, while the nominal value of the checks increases, their real value, in terms of what goods and services each on... read more
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Tzvi Joffre reports on the C.1.2 COVID variant which is confirming that the threat posed by the coronavirus continues to change and spread. And Emily Willingham comments on the importance of masks in schools to protect schools and individual health alike. - David Climenhaga points out the perils facing Alberta due to Jason Kenney's utter abdication of any leadership role in a pandemic, while Paul Parks discusses how Alberta's health care system is already in dire straits before the worst of the fourth wave crests. And health care worke... read more
Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago
Give that man an award!
Wonder what *Newsnight*'s Lewis Goodall is after here? Well, whatever it is, I think Adrian Hilton captures it rather well: I'm pleased to learn of this project from Lewis Goodall at BBC Newsnight. Please send directly to him your harrowing tales of grief, anxiety, depression, exasperation, desperation, and thoughts of suicide over the intolerable (/impossible) costs of the #claddingscandal. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Séoul entame le 7e cycle de négociations avec le Mercosur en vue d'un ALE
30-Aug-2021 La Corée du Sud a annoncé avoir lancé un nouveau cycle de négociations pour conclure un accord de libre-échange (ALE) avec le Mercosur. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Walmartland: How US stores colonizing Mexico are displacing local culture
30-Aug-2021 More and more US transnationals have opened up in Mexico over the past few decades, taking advantage of unfair trade agreements, super-exploitative labor conditions, and cheap utilities. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Canada joins Mexico in seeking consultation with US over USMCA content rules
30-Aug-2021 Canada has joined Mexico in seeking formal consultation with the United States over the interpretation of content rules for automobiles read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
UK-New Zealand trade pact ‘expected in days' affecting meat, wine and jobs
30-Aug-2021 The UK is on the brink of signing a trade agreement with New Zealand which is expected to mirror Britain's controversial deal with Australia over agricultural imports. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Proposed FTA with UAE to boost jewellery, chemicals, engineering exports, say exporters
30-Aug-2021 Under a free trade agreement, two trading partners reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
UK aims to conclude Pacific trade group talks next year - FT
30-Aug-2021 Britain aims to conclude negotiations to join the trans-Pacific trade group by the end of 2022, said International Trade Secretary Liz Truss. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Interdiction des nouveaux forages : l'Italie risque de verser des dommages et intérêts à une société pétrolière britannique
30-Aug-2021 Des tribunaux secrets permettent aux entreprises de combustibles fossiles de poursuivre les gouvernements qui adoptent des lois pour protéger l'environnement. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Does a Bordeaux Wine Bottle Train Run in Bordeaux, France?
We wouldn't whine about it if it was real. read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Chris Hedges: The Empire Does Not Forgive
The Americans, like the British and the Soviets before them, dug their own graveyard in Afghanistan. The post Chris Hedges: The Empire Does Not Forgive appeared first on MintPress News. read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Did the US Support the Growth of ISIS-K in Afghanistan?
Regional players have long accused the US of supporting the group with midnight helicopter transport into Afghanistan. The post Did the US Support the Growth of ISIS-K in Afghanistan? appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Oh Noooo, Another China Virus
We’re all going to die! New variant spreading through Europe. We obviously must go into total lockdown all winter in Canada. And we will probably need four or five booster shots. Don’t worry, Justin will save us. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Segregated Sportsball
Tuned in to watch the last half of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber game yesterday. It looked like there were a lot of empty seats and sure enough a Stadium with a seating capacity of a little over 33,000 only attracted 22,000 on one of those rare Sunday evenings when the weather was perfect. For those… Continue reading → read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Is The Defeat In Afghanistan Aimed At Embarrassing Russia And China?
Washington is, since September 11, 2001, in the hands of the followers of the Rumsfeld/Cebrowski doctrine. The United States is now behaving like a racketeer. The chaos will continue in Afghanistan for a long time. Russian, Chinese and European companies who wish to do so will be able to mine in Afghanistan, but only if they entrust their security to the US forces. Those who refuse this protection will be eliminated. read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
What Is Known About ISIS-K Funding in Afghanistan?
A hawala market in Afghanistan. (CC BY-SA 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/https://flic.kr/p/9kRvxv/Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion) The horrific Aug. 26 complex attack against Afghan civilians and U.S. Marines at the Kabul airport has put international attention on the Islamic State in Khorasan (ISIS-K), a relatively small and obscure offshoot of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS-Core). The attack raised an important question about the group’s capabilities to conduct further attacks against U.S. interests, both in Afghanistan and ... read more
BBC Radio host dies from AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
BBC is reporting that "A radio presenter died due to complications from the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a coroner has found. Lisa Shaw, who worked for BBC Radio Newcastle, died at the age of 44 in May after developing headaches a week after getting her first dose of the vaccine." "Newcastle coroner Karen Dilks heard Ms Shaw suffered blood clots in the brain which ultimately led to her death. The inquest heard the condition linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was very rare. *The coroner said: "Lisa died due to complications of an AstraZeneca Covid vaccination*." AstraZeneca ... read more
CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago
PA: Candidate Threatens School Boards. Who Is Steve Lynch?
So this delightful little clip has been shooting around the interwebz this morning PA GOP Gov candidate Steve Lynch today: “Forget going into these school boards with freaking data. You go in to these school boards to remove them. I’m going in with 20 strong men and I’m gonna give them an option - they can leave or they can be removed.” pic.twitter.com/A0M6SsOldI — Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 30, 2021 First of all, we should note that this guy is not a gubernatorial candidate. He's running for Northampton County executive. He's a Trumper through and through. He's a Q... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
India Reports Say 40 British And U.S. Special Forces Will Stay In Afghanistan To Avenge The Deaths Of 13 US Troops
File photo: British soldiers in Kabul. Photograph: Reuters *WION:* *These 40 fighters to stay in Afghanistan to avenge the deaths of 13 US troops* A team of SAS fighters has volunteered to avenge the deaths of 13 US troops killed in an airport suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan. The diehard squad is said to have 40 members who have asked to stay in the country in order to fight the terrorist group Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K). The Special Air Service (SAS) is a British Army special forces unit. The unit specialises in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct ac... read more
Hurricane "Nora" hits Mexico with very heavy rains, leaving at least 1 person dead
Category 1 Hurricane "Nora" made brief landfall along the coast of Jalisco, Mexico around midnight UTC on August 29, 2021, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa. Rainfall from remnants of Nora is...... Read more » read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Al Jazeera Exclusive On Taliban Control Of Kabul Airport (Video)
*WNU Editor: *It is striking to see all of these Taliban fighters in Army uniforms and American weapons. read more
The Empire Does Not Forgive
If the empire disbanded, much as the British empire did, and retreated to focus on the ills that beset the United States it could free itself from its death spiral. But those who manipulate the levers of empire are unaccountable. They are hidden from public view and beyond public scrutiny. They are determined to keep playing the great game, rolling the dice with lives and national treasure The post The Empire Does Not Forgive appeared first on PopularResistance.Org . read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Pentagon Acknowledges Civilian Casualties In US Airstrike In Kabul
*The Hill:* *Pentagon acknowledges reports of civilian casualties in US airstrike in Kabul* U.S. military officials are acknowledging reports of civilian casualties as the result of a drone strike on an explosives-laden vehicle carrying would-be suicide bombers in Kabul over the weekend. "We know that there were substantial and powerful subsequent explosions resulting from the destruction of the vehicle, indicating a large amount of explosive material inside that may have caused additional casualties. It is unclear what may have happened, and we are investigating further," C... read more
"A Heedless Aftermath"
*"A Heedless Aftermath"* by Jim Kunstler "For all the seeming power of the Deep State - a.k.a. the “Intel Community” - one really has to be impressed by its stupidity and desperation. It can’t keep secrets or cover its tracks. Anyone who was paying attention to the RussiaGate operation has seen the published evidence of all the lawless behavior it spawned and knows the names of all the players. Ditto, the effort to engineer the 2020 election and install an obviously senile puppet-stooge in the White House. And ditto the effort to manufacture the Covid-19 crisis by hijacking the pub... read more
Massachusett Lawyers Are Challenging Law Enforcement Seizures
Lawmakers and criminal justice advocates in Massachusetts are calling for changes to the laws that govern how law enforcement seizes, and keeps, cash and property confiscated in suspected drug crimes. The push follows a WBUR and ProPublica investigation that found a top prosecutor stockpiling people’s money for years, even when they weren’t charged with a drug offense or their cases were dismissed. The post Massachusett Lawyers Are Challenging Law Enforcement Seizures appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Navy Pursues Large Undersea Attack Drones
*Kris Osborn* *Drones, * Manned submarines can function in more of a command and control capacity to a large extent, operating as motherships able to operate a large fleet of surface and undersea drone boats. The Navy is massively fast-tracking a new fleet of unmanned underwater vehicles to more safely perform a range of submarine-like missions to include reconnaissance, countermine operations, and even undersea attack. Drone submarines provide an unprecedented mix of additional attributes of great relevance to maritime warfare. A principal element of this is endurance. After a... read more
Child Tax Credit Delayed? Do This Today Or Else
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * It could be a glitch in the IRS's system, or something more mundane. In July and August, many families faced unexpected delays in receiving their monthly Child Tax Credit advance checks. The reasons for these delays varied. For many non-citizens with Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITIN numbers), the IRS had difficulty processing the payments. For others, the mail system itself was simply unable to deliver the checks for weeks. However, a large number of recipients were simply unable to receive their checks because of a more mundane ... read more
A Self-Defense Concealed-Carry Breakout from Mossberg: The MC2c 9mm
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, * Designed for concealed carry and personal defense, the Mossberg MC2c is a gem of a pistol. The Mossberg brand is synonymous with shotguns, but this American gun manufacturer is proving their quality firearms come in all shapes and sizes. In 2019 Mossberg produced a hit with the MC1sc. A resoundingly positive response to the first pistol they’d released in a hundred years prompted Mossberg to up the ante and release the MC2c in 2020. Is the bigger MC2c all it’s double-stacked up to be? Is the sequel better? To start, the Mossberg 9mm compact semi-auto M... read more
The Los Angeles-Class Submarines May Be Aging But They're Not Getting Any Less Dangerous
*Kyle Mizokami* *Submarines, * There are still thirty-eight Los Angeles-class submarines on duty—in part because new ones are very expensive, but mostly because they still work exceptionally well. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The submarines were produced at a Cold War pace, with production averaging three to five submarines annually, significantly higher than the current pace of two Virginia-class submarines produced annually. The Los Angeles–class nuclear attack submarines were the most successful American submarines of the Cold War. The United States built sixty-two Lo... read more
The Radicalism Of ‘Race Today’
Race Today morphed into the Race Today Collective, forging a holistic approach to activism that weaponised journalism as a powerful campaigning tool. This symbiosis, coupled with the Collective’s consistently global and intersectional outlook, pioneered a new form of anti-racist campaigning as well as a new era of radical journalism, reaching a pinnacle in 1981 with the Black People’s Day of Action. The post The Radicalism Of ‘Race Today’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The New International Relations Of Latin America
We spoke to Bolivia’s Foreign Minister, Rogelio Mayta, who is leading the charge for a more democratic process of regional integration. The country is raising its voice against Luis Almagro, head of the Organization of American States, both for his role in the 2019 coup, and his wider political actions, on behalf of the United States, in the domestic affairs of member states. The post The New International Relations Of Latin America appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Rockets Target U.S. Troops At Kabul Airport As Afghanistan Withdrawal Enters The Final Stage
*Daily Mail:* *Burned-out rocket launchers used to attack Kabul airport lie inside car that burst into flames after the assault on evacuating US troops following American drone strike on ISIS-K 'which killed six children'* * At least five rockets fired at Kabul airport from the back of a car as US forces try to evacuate Afghanistan * Some fell short into the city, others were shout out of the sky. Around nine people are reported to have died * No group has yet claimed responsibility, but it comes just a day after the US thwarted an ISIS-K bomb attack by blowing up two cars fu... read more
Mass Evictions Underway In Starkville
T. Young’s reprieve from homelessness was three days. The mother of four rushed home Friday when she heard the news. When she arrived, officers were still traveling door to door at Catherine Street Apartments in Starkville, flanking a representative from her new rental company. They were informing the residents that the mass-eviction process that started only weeks before was resolving, and resolving quickly. The post Mass Evictions Underway In Starkville appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 29-30 August 2021
30 August 2021 • 14:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Viral Infographic Reveals the Shocking Amount of Military Hardware Biden Handed to the Taliban Military Contractor CACI Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Is Hurting Its Profits. It’s Funding a … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 29-30 August 2021 read more
New Zealand reports death of woman after Pfizer COVID vaccine
MSN WELLINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) – New Zealand reported on Monday that a woman had died following her Comirnaty Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. An independent COVID-19... The post New Zealand reports death of woman after Pfizer COVID vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Gates of the Temple of Janus
In the Roman Republic, the gates of the Temple of Janus, the two-faced Roman God, symbolized wartime and peace. When Rome was at peace, the gates of the temple remained closed. When Rome was at war, the gates would be opened. According to Livy, the Temple of Janus was built by King Numa Pompilius (reigned 715–673 BC). During the 500 year history of the Roman Republic, the gates of the Temple of Janus were closed only twice which means that the Romans were at war almost throughout the Republican age. In the second instance, the gates were closed by Augustus, after the death of Antony... read more
CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago
PA: The CRT Flap Continues To Metastasize
It's worth remembering that they told us what they intended to do. From back in March... Just up the road from me, you can see this in action. Clarion County, despite containing a state university, is a mighty conservative place. Back in March, the County Commissioners, for no particular reason, declared themselves a "Second Amendment County." Now, one of the county's school districts has let itself get played by the "critical race theory" flap. Parents showed up to complain about the possibility of that race stuff sneaking into schools, supporting the board's newly-minted... read more
Why is it so difficult to fight domestic terrorism? 6 experts share their thoughts
Addressing American domestic radicalism will require new ways of thinking about the nation’s problems, and new ways of solving them. read more
Is it a crime to forge a vaccine card? And what’s the penalty for using a fake?
People who forge their own vaccine cards, or buy forged cards, are already facing legal problems, including criminal charges. read more
The Taliban reportedly have control of US biometric devices – a lesson in life-and-death consequences of data privacy
The potential failure of the U.S. military to protect information that can identify Afghan citizens raises questions about whether and how biometric data should be collected in war zones. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Rockets Fired at Kabul Airport but US Flights Continue
The Islamic State group claimed the attack, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Sadr Ends Election Boycott After Gaining No Concessions
(Iraq News Agency) On July 15, Moqtada al-Sadr announced that his followers would boycott the October 2021 elections. He claimed there was a satanic plot to humiliate the country and therefore he could not take part. A month later Sadr’s real motivation was revealed when it was reported that he wanted the balloting to be postponed. Many of the major parties have been pushing this to little effect for months now and Sadr was the latest to try. The ruling elite are afraid they will be voted out of office and want to hold onto power as a result. After making no headway with his de... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 30
1919 War Min Churchill wrote that half the British forces in Mesopotamia should be sent home (Musings On Iraq Churchill In His Own Words On Mesopotamia/Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) 1920 War Min Churchill denied Middle East commander Gen Haldane additional reinforcements to put down 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1962 Kurds bombed Iraq Petroleu... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
THE THEAETETUS AND THEE: Rauch and Pinker cause us to dream!
*MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021* *But also, the Theaetetus:* Over the weekend, we found ourselves reading the Theaetetus! Rather, we found ourselves *trying* to read the Theaetetus. Soon, we found ourselves skimming the Theaetetus, desperately seeking relief. Before long, we sought the mercy of an overview of the ancient text. Along the way, we found ourselves *marveling at* the Theaetetus—and at the apparent cast of thousands who continue to study it. Why were we skimming the Theaetetus? While we're at it, what *is* the Theaeteteus? The backdrop goes like this: Over the weekend, w... read more
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/30/21: "Markets: Look How This Is Being Set Up! The MIC Is In Full Control"
"Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you!* Your guide: Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/30/21: *"Markets: Look How This Is Being Set Up!* * The MIC Is In Full Control"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Strong eruption at Etna, 50th paroxysmal eruptive episode ejects ash up to 9 km (30 000 feet) a.s.l., Italy
After about 3 weeks of calm, activity at Etna volcano, Italy intensified again around 15:00 UTC on August 29 with a transition to lava fountaining at 16:45 UTC, marking the volcano's 50th paroxysmal eruptive episode since February 16, 2021. The strong explosive...... Read more » read more
The tipping point is not far away...
I think more and more people are "getting it" with regard to our national catastrophe that is the Biden administration. It was illegitimate from the start, it's fouling things up by the numbers in almost everything it touches, and it appears bound and determined to force Americans to obey its dictates - or else. I present a few comments from others that put things in perspective, because they've said it better than I can. First, friend, author and blogger Larry Correia. For the first few days of the Afghanistan cluster****, most lefties were keeping their heads down. It was... read more
Chopper Dispatched, Dozens of Cops Set Up Road Block to Catch 1 Man Painting Super Mario Graffiti
[image: graffiti]Massive amounts of resources were squandered by the NYPD as they deployed dozens of cops and a helicopter to catch a graffiti artist painting a water tower. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
#UPDATE The World Health Organization has warned that another 236,000 people could die from Covid in Europe by December 1, sounding the alarm over rising infections and stagnating vaccine rates on the continent https://t.co/j8uHu3A1xQ pic.twitter.com/zpl8YfhjIv — AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 30, 2021 Covid surge 'deeply worrying' in Europe as vaccinations dip - WHO https://t.co/0ttrghLkMS — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 30, 2021 As the tropical storm slows over Mississippi, @AP journalists are working across Louisiana and Mississippi to report on the storm and recovery. Foll... read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
Firefly Alpha Maiden Flight
https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/firefly-alpha-maiden-flight/?fbclid=IwAR0-K0Zt_IVaKpqGHGnxUYgq_DhLhyvXRP3jH_exsK94n2x_vBdFtaEdKkQ 56 total views, 56 views today read more
“Inflation,” Properly Defined
Antonius Aquinas The use or rather misuse of language has always been an effective tool of politicians to enact their agendas. George Orwell’s “Politics and... The post “Inflation,” Properly Defined appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Calls to Fire California Teacher Who Suggested Students Should Pledge Allegiance to Rainbow Flag
Sputnik The high school teacher said she took down the American flag hanging on the wall of her classroom because it made her feel “uncomfortable.”... The post Calls to Fire California Teacher Who Suggested Students Should Pledge Allegiance to Rainbow Flag appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Eric Clapton – This Has Gotta Stop
The post Eric Clapton – This Has Gotta Stop appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Over 900 people in Japan on ventilators from Covid-19: Suga, Koike, and priority
Over 900 people in Japan on ventilators from Covid-19: Suga, Koike, and priority Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times New daily high infection rates from the coronavirus (Covid-19) in recent weeks have been reported throughout Japan. Henceforth, a new high of 907 patients on ventilators who are in serious condition isn’t a shock. […] The post Over 900 people in Japan on ventilators from Covid-19: Suga, Koike, and priority first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
A few movies we stumbled onto worth a viewing
We are blessed to still have a vintage movie rental store in my city. It was never a chain store, but one that has stocked up on a deep inventory, a veritable library, of old movies and new ones. It … Continue reading → read more
CENSORED NEWS1 hour ago
'Laberinto Yo'eme' premieres: Yaqui battle corporations as water and land defenders are kidnapped and assassinated
Watch film trailer: Trailer Laberinto Yo'eme from Movies for Festivals on Vimeo.Laberinto Yo’emeAugust 27, 2021: Today there is a great premiere at the Cineteca Nacional of #LaberintoYoemeDocumental by director Sergi Pedro Ros. Check the schedule at the link: https://bit.ly/3gD9IGT! #Premiere #NationalCinemCensored News: Yaqui Defending Water, Land and Resources Kidnapped and read more
Organizing Notes2 hours ago
Blowback: Taliban target US intel's shadow army
*The Kabul Airport bombing shows there are shadowy forces in Afghanistan, willing to disrupt a peaceful transition after US troops leave. But what about US intel's own 'shadow army,' amassed over two decades of occupation? Who are they, and what is their agenda?* By Pepe Escobar The Cradle.co So we have the CIA Director William Burns deploying in haste to Kabul to solicit an audience with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar, the new potential ruler of a former satrapy. And he literally begs him to extend a deadline on the evacuation of US assets. The answer is a resoundin... read more
HOW COULD THE US ARMY REMOVE THE CONSPIRATORS OF THE COVID PLOT LAWFULLY AND STOP POTENTIAL MASS POISONING AND DEMISE OF AMERICA?
1. Marines and Airborne Division deploys around Pentagon, WH. Bill Gates and George Soros and Donald Trump s private estates, secures all perimeters, sets up check points Set up HQ in WH To avoid a "Jim Mattis" war profiteer taking over secretly in cahoots with Biden, there should be leadership, clear objectives, timetables but also input and criticism Tackle the task systematically as they would securing the government quarters and key gov personnel in any foreign country they have invaded such as Iraq, Afghanistan with daily briefings, orders, objectives, units, time frames ... read more
The Army Has Plans for the Patriot Missile
*Kris Osborn* *Patriot Missile, Americas* Under the umbrella of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, a Patriot interceptor missile or Sentinel radar can quickly share threat-tracking information across expansive and otherwise disconnected areas. An emerging U.S. Battle Command System connected with a Patriot missile to track and take out several fast-approaching threats to include several maneuvering cruise missile targets in a live-fire assessment of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS). IBCS interconnects sensors and rada... read more
Why Banning Russian Ammo Will Likely to Further Divide the United States
*Peter Suciu* *Gun Control, * Biden is seeking to punish gun owners and at the same time chastise Russia by further banning the importation of firearms ammunition even as the country faces the greatest shortage of cartridges it has ever seen. President Joe Biden campaigned on a platform to unify the nation, but since taking office many of his actions have seemed to run contrary to that message. That included his repeated calls for gun control and to ban popular semi-automatic rifles, which are used widely in both red and blue states. That was hardly a unifying message, and by tak... read more
Samsung and LG Continue Dominance of Global TV Market
*Stephen Silver* *Television, * Samsung and LG, both based in South Korea, continued to lead in market share for the global TV market in the first half of 2021. Samsung and LG, both based in South Korea, continued to lead in market share for the global TV market in the first half of 2021, according to new numbers from research firm Omdia, as cited by Yonhap News Agency. The two companies “represented half of the global TV market in the first half of the year,” according to the report. Samsung accounted for 31 percent of the market’s sales revenue, while LG had 19 percent. Japan w... read more
Keeping Murmansk in Soviet Hands Is one of the Most Heroic Stories of the War
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* The far northern port of Murmansk served as a crucial link between the Soviet Union and the United States' Lend-Lease program. Despite the port's importance, its defense was relegated to a handful of riflemen and Soviet Navy patrol boats. How they kept it in Soviet hands is one of the most heroic stories of the war. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The far northern port of Murmansk served as a crucial link between the Soviet Union and the United States' Lend-Lease program. Despite the port's importance, its defense was relegated to a handf... read more
T-Mobile Named Fastest Wireless Network 
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* But some T-Mobile customers may not have experienced such great speeds. It’s likely either because they don’t have a 5G phone yet, or because you live in a more rural area, where T-Mobile’s signal isn’t as strong. PCMag has released its annual ranking of the fastest wireless network, and in the twelfth version of the rankings, it has reported “a radically new landscape—and a surprising winner.” The new winner is T-Mobile, according to Sascha Segan, an analyst for the magazine. The carrier, which emerged from its merger with Sprint, is des... read more
Hitler Underestimated the Soviet Union's Ilyishin II Planes
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Durable and easy to produce, the Ilyushin II-2Stumovik were exceptionally good at destroying Nazi tanks. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite sustaining terrible losses, the Russian attack pilots gave desperately needed air support for the hard-pressed Red Army, enabling it to withstand and ultimately drive back the fascist onslaught. If you had to choose one plane that defined Soviet airpower in World War II, there can be little doubt it was the Il-2 Sturmovik “Flying Tank,” an armored ground-attack plane that hammered Nazi Germany’s... read more
Justice Department Charges Fraudster Inside Social Security Administration
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security Fraud, * The defendant faces twenty-one counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identify theft, and four counts of theft of government funds. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“Fighting pandemic fraud is a high priority for our office and the Department of Justice,” Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler said in the department release. “When public officials are engaged in the fraud it is particularly disappointing because public officials know all too well how much these diverted funds are needed by those truly affected by the pandemi... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Global Weather Disruptions, Food Commodity Prices, and Economic Activity: A Global Warning For Advanced Countries
Examines the macroeconomic effects of global food commodity price increases that are caused by global harvest and weather disruptions, and finds that the decline in economic activity is substantial and greater in advanced than in low-income countries. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Dollar and interest rate futures higher in early trading; local issues predominate (August 30)
[image: The U.S. dollar registered its highest daily hike in eighteen years on Thursday, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar started Monday in a moderate rise, accompanied by the future interest rates, as investors evaluated the tumultuous domestic scenario and the signals from international markets, waiting for a busy agenda throughout the week. Around 10 AM, the commercial dollar was advancing 0.31% to R$5.2096, reflecting the domestic fiscal […] The post Dollar and interest rate futures higher in early trading; local issues predominate (August... read more
The Democratic Peace isn’t a Virus
Paul Musgrave has written an important piece discussing how ideas developed within academia can have profoundly negative effects when they escape into the wild of the policymaking world. For someone like me who has been involved for many years in the Bridging the Gap project, whose goal is to better connect academics and policymakers, this argument is important […] read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets On Afghanistan
The U.S. military says five rockets targeted the Kabul airport, and U.S. forces on the airfield used a defensive system to intercept them. A spokesman for the U.S. military’s Central Command said there were no U.S. casualties in Monday's attack. https://t.co/CYdrsyZrb5 — The Associated Press (@AP) August 30, 2021 Kabul airport comes under rocket fire as US Afghanistan evacuation enters final 48 hours https://t.co/Z0j4y4ExXD — The Guardian (@guardian) August 30, 2021 Family members said 10 people, including seven children, were killed by a U.S. drone strike in Kabul on Sunday. “At ... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s services sector confidence improves in August to highest in almost 8 years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's services sector in August registered a rise in confidence to the highest level in almost eight years, given the improvement in the volume of work as the economy reopens. The Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) reported on Monday that its Services Confidence Index (SCI) rose 1.3 points to 99.3 points, […] The post Brazil’s services sector confidence improves in August to highest in almost 8 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Court Sets Ominous Precedent, Strips Mom of Parental Rights for Not Taking COVID Vaccine
[image: parental]A tyrannical court in Chicago has taken a child away from his mother, stripping her of parental rights, for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine. read more
Political-Science Lab Leaks: a Symposium
Today we’re kicking off a new symposium on Paul Musgrave‘s Foreign Policy article, “Political Science Has Its Own Lab Leaks.” In it, Musgrave likens academic disciplines to labs; academic theories that exercise political influence, in his metaphor, are like viruses. Perhaps, his piece suggests, international-relations scholars should exercise a bit more caution in their drive […] read more
ClimateRealism15 hours ago
NY Times Blames Afghan Crop Failures for Taliban Victory – Despite Record Crop Production
The New York Times today added its voice to the growing number of leftist media outlets blaming global warming rather than the Biden administration for the Afghanistan debacle. According to the Times, climate change is decimating Afghan crop production, which gives Afghan farmers little choice but to express their frustration and seek to escape poverty […] The post NY Times Blames Afghan Crop Failures for Taliban Victory – Despite Record Crop Production appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Viable Opposition15 hours ago
Ethnomathematics and the Eurocentric Ideas About Teaching Mathematics
Thanks to A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction, we now know what has been wrong with mathematical education for generations and have been given a toolkit to help educators defeat the historic and systemic inequities that have plagued math teachers and their students though a program of "ethnomathematics". Here is a quote from the "About" section of the Pathway website: "*This toolkit was developed by a team of teachers, instructional coaches, researchers, professional development providers, and curriculum writers with expertise in mathematics education, English language ... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Julian Assange’s Warning: Humanity’s Last Stand
*Nozomi Hayase, Ph.D* | While Julian Assange languishes in a British high-security prison, his warnings about a coming dystopia are proving to be prescient. This is humanity’s last stand and we are its only hope. read more
No Future
Andrew Nikiforuk writes that expecting governments to fight COVID is yet another example of misplaced faith: When governments play with viral fires, it is ordinary citizens, including our unvaccinated children, that get burned. And so the fourth wave has arrived in our midst like some crazed arsonist in a dry forest under a heat dome. This is what happens when a reckless political class ignores history (pandemics have long tails); abandons effective control measures; preaches the gospel of unwarranted optimism; surrenders any duty of care, and abandons the unvaccinated (children)... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Matt Hoh on the Afghan drug trade
80% of the world's opiate use is by Americans. Matthew Hoh had nearly twelve years experience with America’s wars overseas with the United States Marine Corps, Department of Defense and State Department. He has been a Senior Fellow with the Center For International Policy since 2010. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matthew took part in the American occupation of Iraq. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Did President Biden 'Doze-Off' When He Met Israeli President Benett On Friday
Bennett’s meeting with Biden was the stuff of which dreams are made. pic.twitter.com/hG8ELjYkLa — Mike (@Doranimated) August 29, 2021 *WNU Editor:* That is how my GF reacts when she hears me talking on and on. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Market projects Brazil inflation at 7.27% and lower GDP growth in 2021 – Focus report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The market raised its projections for inflation and the dollar this year, at the same time that it started to see lower economic growth, according to the Focus survey released by the Central Bank on Monday, August 30. The weekly survey shows that the consulted specialists raised their projections for […] The post Market projects Brazil inflation at 7.27% and lower GDP growth in 2021 – Focus report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s Petlove raises US$140 million, attracts Riverwood Capital, wants to build ecosystem
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Petlove, the largest Brazilian e-commerce company for dogs and cats, has just completed a R$750 (US$140) million round, led by the American manager Riverwood Capital. The house, with a great focus on technology, is the newest shareholder of the platform. It is the Brazilian company's second major step in less […] The post Brazil’s Petlove raises US$140 million, attracts Riverwood Capital, wants to build ecosystem appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
U.S. President Joe Biden salutes during the dignified transfer of the remains of U.S. Military service members who were killed by a suicide bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware. REUTERS/Tom Brenner *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Top Photos of the Day *(Reuters). read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Don’t go putting soap in waterfalls
News 1. Possible tailings leak at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River gold mine? Joan Baxter reports on a possible leak at a tailings facility at Atlantic Gold’s Touquoy open pit gold mine on the Eastern Shore. As Baxter reports, someone took aerial shots of the potential leak and shared them with Scott Beaver, president of the St. […] read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin In Los Angeles, price for admission at nation’s second-largest school district is a negative covid test — every single week Inside US Afghanistan pullout, CIA opium ratline, pipeline conflict, new cold war Concerns mount over Russia-Belarus military exercises Meet the Non-Vaccines That Promise to Boost Covid Immunity Bolsonaro Says Outcomes at Elections Include Victory or Death 'Forever prisoners': 39 remain at Guantanamo Bay 20 years after 9/11, including some who have never been charged 2 unvaccinated child daycare center employees were found dead at home from COVID... read more
Category 4 Hurricane "Ida" hits Louisiana on Katrina's 16th anniversary, leaves more than 1 million homes without power
Extremely dangerous Category 4 Hurricane "Ida" made landfall in Louisiana, U.S. on August 29, 2021, bringing catastrophic storm surge, maximum sustained winds of 240 km/h (150 mph), and heavy rains. More than 1 million customers in Louisiana were left...... Read more » read more
Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Compares Americans to Suicide Bombers
Have you noticed how strikingly similar both the mindsets and actions are between the suicide bombers at Kabul’s airport, and the anti-mask and anti-vax people here? They both blow themselves up, inflict harm on those around them, and are convinced... Related Stories - Former Secretary of State Arne Duncan Compares Americans to Suicide Bombers - Autism in Afghanistan - Tricare Cuts Hit Autism Families read more

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Known for its thriving trade activity and active role in the global economy, the UK also has a long-established trade and investment relationship with Brazil. In fact, at one point, the UK was the fourth largest investor in Brazil. This is mainly due to the fact that Brazil has a […] The post UK companies and future trade in Brazil after Brexit appeared first on The Rio Times. read more 

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