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Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
Not a successful VIP transport
The Mexican Navy and its Marines operate a number of Russian-built Mil Mi-17 helicopters to support its anti-narcotics missions. One of them was tasked last week to survey hurricane damage in the state of Veracruz. Its passengers included the Veracruz Minister of the Interior. However, its takeoff from the town of Agua Blanca was less than successful. Looks like the tail rotor wasn't operating correctly. Fortunately, it still had enough function for the pilots to land (sort of); but I suspect it won't be taking off again. Those on board the helicopter can't have been ver... read more
AltHealthWorks.com12 hours ago
Superfood Popular Among Surfers Eradicates Cancer Cells While Reducing Blood Sugar and Cholesterol in Overweight Adults
For most people, the consumption of berries is limited to only a few different types, and they are almost never organic. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries (in that order) are the three most popular types in the U.S., but they’re almost never organic and are often heavily sprayed with chemicals, including strawberries which ranked #1 on the 2018 ‘Dirty Dozen’ list by the Environmental Working Group. While these berries are still relatively beneficial in comparison to other popular foods that make up the “Standard American Diet,” they’re still a far cry from being truly healt... read more
Food Safety News12 hours ago
County continues to search for cause of E. coli outbreak in OregonCounty officials in Oregon have little to report on their investigation of an E. Coli outbreak that has now sickened at least 16 people. At least a dozen of the patients have been so sick that they have been admitted to hospitals, according to a statement from the Jackson County Public Health Department. Reports of... Continue Reading read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Water Wars: A Time for Choosing? Not for Southeast Asia, Say VP and SECDEFU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks aboard the USS Tulsa (LCS 16) on Aug. 23 in Singapore, during her visit to Southeast Asia. (Source: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard Cho.) U.S. and Partners Conduct Indo-Pacific Exercises, U.S. Sends Administration Officials to Asia Military Exercises July and August saw a number of major U.S. military operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. In July, on the fifth anniversary of the South China Sea arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s claims in the South China Sea, the Arleigh Burke-c... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Massachusetts high court sides with marijuana business owner in disputeA Massachusetts marijuana dispensary owner won a potentially landmark case when the state’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that she can operate as a for-profit business – despite local restrictions designed to keep her shop as a not-for-profit. According to Court House News Service, Ellen Rosenfeld started her CommCan medical marijuana dispensary before the state legalized […] Massachusetts high court sides with marijuana business owner in dispute is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/31/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I had some household matters to attend to, so I got a late start. More soon. –lambert Bird Song of the Day Although this is Venezuela, it sounds like a summer field in the Midwest to me. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily […] read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
In A Secret Arrangement With The U.S., Taliban Members Escorted Americans To A Secret Gate At Kabul Airport
People who have been evacuated from Afghanistan arrive at Pristina International Airport in Pristina, Kosovo August 29, 2021. REUTERS/Laura Hasani *CNN: **Taliban members escorted Americans to gates at Kabul airport in secret arrangement with US * (CNN)The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in Taliban members escorting groups of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan, according to two defense officials. One of the officials also revealed that US special operations forces set up a "secret gate" ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Essay: Gustavo Andrés Deutsch, the “Argentine Saint-Exupéry” who founded LAPA, lived for aviation and died in an airplaneRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At 8:54 PM on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, a jet airplane went off the runway, knocked down a fence, crossed an avenue, hit a car, dragged a gas regulation chamber, braked on a sandy runway of a golf course and burst into flames. On Sunday, September 14, 2014, at 3:16 […] The post Essay: Gustavo Andrés Deutsch, the “Argentine Saint-Exupéry” who founded LAPA, lived for aviation and died in an airplane appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Accidental Deliberations11 hours ago
Tuesday Morning LinksThis and that for your Tuesday reading. - J. Stacey Klutts offers a summary of the lessons we've already learned about the Delta variant - including the need to combine a vaccination strategy with public health protections, rather than pretending one is a full substitute for the other. Pete McMartin writes that he's (understandably) lost patience with COVID deniers. And Andrew Nikiforuk writes about the need for people to step up where their governments are failing to protect the public. - Meanwhile, Candace Lipski reports on the exhaustion of ICU capacity in Saskatoon, Prince A... read more
SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS11 hours ago
COVID "Vaccines" are a Communist Bioweapon ~ Igor Shepherd
SOURCE (h/t Henry Makow) August 30, 2021 *(Dr. Igor Shepherd, former Soviet military doctor who lost his job as a Wyoming health official for speaking out.)* "The evidence of global warfare is everywhere ~ from the dictatorial global alliances being formed between nations, to the violations of civil rights, to the imprisonment of citizens inside their own homes, to the destruction of private businesses, to the extreme rules of mask wearing, to the cruel new laws denying unvaccinated Americans the right to work, eat at restaurants, or attend theaters ~ these are not normal respons... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Pentagon Uses The Term 'Stranded Americans' That White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Had Earlier Said Was 'Irresponsible' To UseBiden’s Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby: “We have Americans that get #stranded in countries all the time.” pic.twitter.com/VXH5vxAwlI — Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) August 31, 2021 *FOX News*: *Pentagon acknowledges Americans 'stranded' in Afghanistan despite Jen Psaki claiming term was 'irresponsible'* *'We have Americans that get stranded in countries all the time,' Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said * Pentagon spokesman John Kirby acknowledged Tuesday that Americans were "stranded" in Afghanistan, despite the earlier stance by White House press secretary Jen Psaki that use ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Evo Morales accuses right-wing of blocking reconciliation in BoliviaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The indigenous leader's comment came amid controversy preceding a vote in parliament scheduled for September, in which the ruling Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) will seek the support of part of the opposition to authorize an accountability suit against ex-president Jeanine Áñez. Mesa's right-wing alliance Comunidad Ciudadana conditioned its potential support […] The post Evo Morales accuses right-wing of blocking reconciliation in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
JoeBamaNomics – Consumer Confidence Plummets, Spending on Durable Goods Drops, Inflation Dominant FactorThe latest measure of consumer confidence [Data Here] reflects a continued trend and the index drops well below expectations. The Consumer Confidence Survey is a monthly report detailing “consumer attitude, buying intentions, vacation plans and consumer expectation for inflation, stock prices and interest rates.” The index now stands at 113, a drop from last month […] The post JoeBamaNomics – Consumer Confidence Plummets, Spending on Durable Goods Drops, Inflation Dominant Factor appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
No, That Picture of Kamala Harris with Jeffrey Epstein Is Not RealThe fake photo was shared widely online in August 2021, and was even posted by a Republican congressional candidate in Texas. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Great Success!Ottawa says 1,250 Canadians and family members still stranded in Afghanistan Since the fall of Kabul to the Taliban on Aug. 15, there was a panicked rush of Canadian expats and Afghans, who worked for Canada’s military and diplomats, fleeing Afghanistan on rescue flights. Canada completed its last evacuation flight last Thursday and the U.S.… Continue reading → read more
Econlib11 hours ago
Misplaced Outrage About the Debt CeilingIt is irksome to read pieces like the recent one in the Wall Street Journal by Alan Blinder – who was on President Bill Clinton‘s Council of Economic Advisers from January 1993 to June 1994 – lecturing proponents of using the debt ceiling, i.e., Republicans, as a means of slowing the growth of government spending and indebtedness. Their […] The post Misplaced Outrage About the Debt Ceiling appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolivia’s Brazil nut accounts for 74% of global market shareRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sales to the United States, Europe and Asia represent approximately US$240 million a year, with Bolivia accounting for 74% and an annual average of US$178 million, compared to Peru's 15%, representing US$36 million, and Brazil's 11%, representing a mere US$26 million. Paradoxically, this Amazonian fruit, which has not been successfully […] The post Bolivia’s Brazil nut accounts for 74% of global market share appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
If You’re Not ConfusedYou probably don’t have a good understanding of what’s going on. The Bitter Truth: There’s Still No Rhyme or Reason to COVID-19 Two presidents. Fifty states. One-hundred-and-ninety-five countries. A multitude of different approaches. And still, there’s no rhyme or reason to this pandemic. Try as you might, you will not find a plausible way of… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Moving Day In KabulTerrorists are thanking Western nations for supplying them with great new buildings. The furnishings are superb. And Blackie has already promised to send fifty million dollars. read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
President Trump Sits Down for Hour Long Interview, Real America – Face to Face With 45President Trump sat down for an extensive hour long interview with Dan Ball the host of ‘Real America’ on OAN. Within the interview President Trump discusses all of the current issues facing our nation beginning with the Afghanistan mess. The interview is in five segments. Segment One – Direct Rumble Link . Segment Two – […] The post President Trump Sits Down for Hour Long Interview, Real America – Face to Face With 45 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
By 2050, 10 Million People a Year Will Die From Antibiotic-Resistant Illnesses — Unless We End Pesticide UseThe writing is on the wall: We’re nearing the end of the “pesticide treadmill,” a term coined decades ago to describe the slow escalation in the strength and quantity of the chemicals needed to control pests. The post By 2050, 10 Million People a Year Will Die From Antibiotic-Resistant Illnesses — Unless We End Pesticide Use appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not IllegalRussians and Kidnappers and White Supremacists, Oh My! read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Bubble, Bubbletoil and trouble… New mortgages surge to record high, raising red flag about HELOC growth House-hungry Canadians drove new mortgage volumes up to a quarterly high, soaring 60.2 per cent to more than 410,000 in the second quarter from the year before, according to new data from credit company Equifax Canada. The size of the… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com1 day ago
How to turn your old TV into a smart TV for under $30
Here are our favorite affordable streaming gadgets that can transform your regular television into a smart TV. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
President Biden's Address To The Nation On Afghanistan Has Been Postponedd To 14:45 ESTWNU Editor: It was originally scheduled for 13:30 EST. My gut tells me that they are telling President Biden some bad news right now. Is it because of the aftermath of Hurricane Ida? Afghanistan? Your guess is as good as mine. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog11 hours ago
NEVER GUILTY, NEVER FREEThis Politico story is ostensibly about poor, besieged Kevin McCarthy, who's being urged by his far-right flank and by the GOP's voter base to pursue an impeachment of President Biden. As hard as Kevin McCarthy has hammered the White House over the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, he’s under rising pressure from his right to go further. The House minority leader has repeatedly pushed back on rank-and-file Republicans who want to make a high-stakes call for impeaching Biden over his handling of Afghanistan — a vow that would come due should the GOP take back the... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Widespread Reports Coming In That The Taliban Are Now Conducting 'House-to-House' Executions In KabulFrom senior US source: house-to-house executions in Kabul following US mil departure. There are no words for what this administration has done to all of us - Afghan and American. pic.twitter.com/KzbLALKxGy — Lara Logan (@laralogan) August 30, 2021 *FOX News:* *Taliban commit 'house-to-house executions' in Kabul after US exit as chilling audio demonstrates Afghans' fear* *Afghan man who helped the US on the ground: 'I have no idea how to leave'.* Horrifying audio of distant gunshots appears to confirm reports of "house-to-house executions" as the Taliban asserts control of Kabul... read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
From one anti-racism trailblazer to another: Andrew Young remembers Ralph BuncheAndrew Young, the first African American ambassador to the UN, has earned his place in history, but he credits another African American pioneer, Ralph Bunche, as his inspiration. Bunche, who died 50 years ago, was the first person of African descent to win the Nobel Peace Prize and played a major role in the early days of the UN. Read the full story, “From one anti-racism trailblazer to another: Andrew Young remembers Ralph Bunche”, on globalissues.org → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"Let’s Drink to the Hard-Working People"*Full screen recommended.* *"Let’s Drink to the Hard-Working People"* By Bill Bonner "Raise your glass to the hard-working people, Let’s drink to the uncounted heads. Let’s think of the wavering millions Who need leading but get gamblers instead. Spare a thought for the stay-at-home voter, His empty eyes gaze at strange beauty shows, And a parade of the gray-suited grafters A choice of cancer or polio..." – "Salt of the Earth", The Rolling Stones YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "So many jackasses. So little time. We don’t know which one to laugh at first. Labor Day is coming up. So let us continue ... read more
Retraction Watch12 hours ago
Publisher offers cash for citationsWorried about scarce research funding? Does the prospect of paying rent on that meager post-doc salary keep you up at night? Fear no more! Innoscience Research in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to the rescue. The company has launched an innovative (read: shady) scheme to pay researchers to cite studies from several journals it controls. How much … Continue reading Publisher offers cash for citations read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Washington school is blasted for making student athletes wear ANKLE MONITORS so they can be alerted if another player tests positive for COVIDDaily Mail A Washington state public high school has been condemned for forcing student athletes to wear ankle bracelets to help with COVID track and... The post Washington school is blasted for making student athletes wear ANKLE MONITORS so they can be alerted if another player tests positive for COVID appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Did The US Support The Growth Of ISIS-K In Afghanistan?The list of governments, former government officials, and organizations in the region that have accused the US of supporting ISIS-K is expansive and includes the Russian government, the Iranian government, Syrian government media, Hezbollah, an Iraqi state-sponsored military outfit and even former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who called the group a “tool” of the United States. The post Did The US Support The Growth Of ISIS-K In Afghanistan? appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
South Lake Tahoe residents ordered to evacuate as Caldor Fire threatens the areaCNN People ordered to evacuate the city of South Lake Tahoe and the southern portion of the lake ahead of the raging Caldor Fire were... The post South Lake Tahoe residents ordered to evacuate as Caldor Fire threatens the area appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Afghanistan: What American equipment has been left for Taliban?Yahoo Finance The final US troops withdrew from Afghanistan on Monday leaving behind a stockpile of expensive military equipment that has been quickly claimed by... The post Afghanistan: What American equipment has been left for Taliban? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Our First Hand ICU Story – What is ACTUALLY Killing People In The HospitalTruthINRADIO Published August 6, 2021 My husband WALKED out of the ICU in just 3 1/2 days. Fastest ICU patient in history of Cov. What... The post Our First Hand ICU Story – What is ACTUALLY Killing People In The Hospital appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
An Invitation From People V. Fossil FuelsWe, the undersigned, come from the trenches in the fight against fossil fuels. From fracking sites and oil wells, to pipelines and refineries, to plastic plants and more, we are impacted Indigenous, Brown, Black, and low-income communities living on the frontlines of this climate emergency. Over the years we have written thousands of messages to politicians, attended countless hearings, testified hundreds of times, and have placed our bodies on the line when needed, all the while our government continues to ignore the science and Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge and ste... read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Victory in France: Judges Overturn Macron’s Decree to Deny Food to the UnvaccinatedRAIR Foundation – by Amy Mek French judges have taken action against President Emmanual Macron’s oppressive and discriminatory coronavirus vaccination requirements. This past week, judges in two different... The post Victory in France: Judges Overturn Macron’s Decree to Deny Food to the Unvaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
C.1.2 Variant, Most Mutated COVID Strain So Far, Detected in Nine CountriesMSN – Newsweek Another variant of COVID-19 detected in nine countries is causing concern among scientists because it is more transmissible and resistant to vaccines... The post C.1.2 Variant, Most Mutated COVID Strain So Far, Detected in Nine Countries appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Millions Of Workers Want A UnionWe know the U.S. labor movement is too small. Our current union density, or membership rate, is very low, about 11% of the workforce, with only around 6% in the private sector, and it’s been falling nearly every year for decades. To put this crisis in perspective, the union membership rate hasn’t been this low in more than a century. Wages, benefits and working conditions for many workers are not improving, and in some ways have gotten worse in recent decades. Furthermore, union membership is concentrated in too few states. Over half of the 14.3 million union members live in just ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
A Meeting With Historical CombatantsA few days ago I had the honor of participating in a meeting of historical combatants of the Southern Front, in a community in the department of Rivas. There is so much to tell that the words fail me and my heart trembles. But really, slipping through the crowd at a meeting of historical fighters anywhere in Nicaragua, one makes a deep journey into the open veins of the people of Nicaragua and Our America. Because in Nicaragua even under the stones you find history, heroism, conviction and faith that the world can be a better place and that it is possible to change society with th... read more
MJBizDaily13 hours ago
Cannabis business Lowell Farms raises $18 million in equity private placementVertically integrated California cannabis company Lowell Farms announced the completion of a nonbrokered equity private placement worth $18 million. “Proceeds from the offering are contemplated to be used for working capital purposes, automation investments, and expansion into new markets,” Salinas-based Lowell Farms said in a Tuesday news release. The offering includes 18 million units of […] Cannabis business Lowell Farms raises $18 million in equity private placement is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
New York Times Tech Guild Walks Out, Into An Historic FightOn August 11th, after months of management’s union-busting and stalling, New York Times tech workers staged the tech industry’s first ever walkout over unfair labor practices. Among the over 300 workers taking part was Kathy Zhang, a senior manager of newsroom and product analytics at the New York Times, who echoed hundreds of years of militant worker organizers when she explained the simple yet monumental rights at stake: “we want better working conditions and we want to be able to advocate for those conditions together.” The future of organizing in the tech sector is dependent i... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Afghan Activist: We All Deserve Refuge, Not Just Those Who Served The USFollowing the Taliban’s seizure of power, people across the political spectrum have expressed concern about the fate of Afghans who helped the United States and are therefore at risk of retribution. (This concern is not universal: We are also seeing a rise in far-right, anti-Afghan refugee sentiment.) Pundits and politicians who gave little attention to civilian deaths in Afghanistan during 20 years of U.S. occupation are joining in this outpouring — a dynamic that is building pressure for the Biden administration to extend the U.S. military presence. The Biden administration has ... read more
MJBizDaily14 hours ago
Valens to acquire craft cannabis firm Citizen Stash for CA$54.3 millionKelowna, British Columbia-based marijuana extractor The Valens Co. announced a 54.3 million Canadian dollar ($43 million) deal to acquire premium flower company Citizen Stash Cannabis Corp. The all-stock transaction will see shareholders of Mission, British Columbia-based Citizen Stash receive 0.162 Valens shares for each Citizen Stash share, representing a 35.1% premium for Citizen Stash shares based […] Valens to acquire craft cannabis firm Citizen Stash for CA$54.3 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies7 hours ago
Weather Warfare...the last Frontier of Forbidden Truth
*Trees on greencrow's property are in shock* *after three months of virtual drought/heat wave* Good morning sentients.This morning I'm going to paraphrase a quote often repeated in the Truther community..."Look to who you cannot criticize to find out who rules you." Today I would say, rather, look to what "conspiracy" you still cannot talk about--to find out their true agenda. As I remarked to a friend of mine in an e-mail this morning: "...Ironically, as horrific as all the vaxZine shit is...I have the dreaded feeling that it is...wait for it..*.just a distraction from the climate... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
More than 1 million homes and businesses remain without power, LouisianaMore than 1 million homes and businesses in southern Louisiana remain without power after Hurricane "Ida" caused 'catastrophic' damage to the power grid over the weekend.1 Ida is the second most intense hurricane on record to hit Louisiana, only...... Read more » read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
This Is What The U.S. Military Left Behind At Kabul Airport*Warzone/The Drive*:* Here's What The U.S. Military Left Behind At Kabul Airport* Aircraft, vehicles, and at least two defense systems able to shoot down rockets and artillery shells are just some of what was not airlifted out. The U.S. military has now withdrawn entirely from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of operations in the country. As expected, at the very end, the U.S. military ensured that a variety of weapons and equipment, both American and that had belonged to the Afghan government, were destroyed or otherwise disabled. You can get up to speed on what is other... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Cougar That Was Kept As Illegal Pet Removed from NYC HomeThe owner of the 11-month-old female cougar surrendered the animal. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Was Kim Jong Un Vaccinated Earlier This Year? *Stephen Silver* *North Korea, Asia* The vaccine was likely from the cache of Sinopharm vaccines distributed to North Korea by China earlier this year. There has been a great deal of controversy about North Korea, coronavirus, and vaccines. North Korea has claimed repeatedly, including as recently as this week, that it is entirely free of the coronavirus, despite taking stringent measures to mitigate the effects of the pandemic. COVAX, a UN-affiliated organization that has been distributing vaccines to various countries throughout the year, was scheduled to deliver millions o... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Check Out the United States Army’s New Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Plane*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Army, * The U.S. Army Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System, or ARES, will be the eyes and ears of the Army in the sky. The U.S. Army Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System aircraft, ARES, just made its first flight. The Army hopes that the multi-engine jet will offer a more capable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability compared to older Army Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconaissance (ISR) aircraft. The ARES platform is based on the Bombardier 6000/6500 airplanes, business jets originally designed for lu... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Taliban Hang a Man From a Black Hawk Helicopter?This person is hanging from a harness, not a neck. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did US Leave More Than $80B Worth of Equipment to the Taliban?The "Taliban's New Arsenal" does not include 22,000 Humvees or 33 Black Hawk helicopters. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Mother Of U.S. Marine Kareem Nikoui Killed In Kabul Has Had Her Facebook And Instagram Accounts Suspended For Posts Blaming President BidenShana Chappell, the mother of Kareem Nikoui, said that President Joe Biden is to blame for her son's death. Facebook Shana Chappell, mother of Marine and American hero Kareem Nikoui killed in Kabul, has had her FB and Instagram accounts suspended for posts she made about her son. — Senator Melissa Melendez (@senatormelendez) August 31, 2021 *Daily Mail:* *Mother of Marine killed in ISIS bomb attack has her Instagram account disabled after she blamed Biden for her son's death and claimed President 'rolled his eyes' and 'turned his back on her' when she confronted him* * Shana Cha... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
How Will the Middle East Greet the Afghan Taliban?*Khalid al-Jaber* *Afghanistan, Middle East* In attempting to influence the Taliban’s behavior, the United States should be able to depend on certain regional allies, namely Turkey and Qatar, which have maintained relatively good relations with the group. Since the Taliban captured Kabul on August 15, no government has recognized the “Islamic Emirate” as Afghanistan’s legitimate government. At this juncture, the Taliban is working to try to earn formal recognition internationally, although it is not clear if its efforts will succeed. The legacy of the group’s ultra-reactionary 19... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Should Joe Biden Recognize the Taliban?*Sami Jabarkhail* *Afghanistan, Eurasia* China’s strategic intention to march West, Russian’s vision to create a Eurasian Union, and Iran’s ambition to prevail as the dominant force in the Middle East place Afghanistan at the intersection of all three countries’ geostrategic priorities. On August 15, 2021, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken responded to the question of whether the Biden administration would recognize the Taliban’s new government by stating, “A future Afghan government that upholds the basic rights of its people and doesn’t harbor terrorists is a government we ca... read more
The Conservative Socrates13 hours ago
Mankind’s Collective Destiny: Dystopia of ApesIf there is a collective destiny of mankind, then it is to move in cycle that goes on till infinity. You will not get a clear picture of mankind’s destiny from the last 2500 hundred years. You must go back by 70,000 years. The archaeological evidence of the last 70,000 years tells us that civilization is a rat race. It is an endless pursuit. Every land of the civilized ultimately falls into decay and becomes the land of the uncivilized savages. One ethnic group, and then another has transcended the fundamentally “ape-like” human mentality and created a civilization of some kind. In... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay has close to 17,000 early and forced unions for girls and adolescentsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the report "Invisibles in plain sight. Early and forced unions in Paraguay," there are some 17,000 such unions in the country. The reasons are related to families' many economic problems and low schooling rates. The forced union of a girl or adolescent with an adult man have a […] The post Paraguay has close to 17,000 early and forced unions for girls and adolescents appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
British Media Is Saying President Biden ‘Holds Grudges’ And Will Punish Britain For Afghanistan Criticism
`President Joe Biden bowed his head as he listened to a question from Steve Doocy of Fox News as he took questions after giving an update on the situation in Afghanistan and the deaths of 13 service members *The Telegraph: **Joe Biden ‘holds grudges’ and will punish Britain for Afghanistan criticism, allies say * Joe Biden "will remember" comments about his mental acuity emanating from senior figures in the UK, and will "bear a grudge" against Britain, sources told the Telegraph. It came after Cabinet insiders were quoted as suggesting the US president "looked gaga" and descri... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
‘Land of the Free’? Even Putin Opposes Mandatory Jabs, Says People Should Get Shot Without Coercion[image: putin]Russian President Vladimir Putin says that while people need to get vaccinated to "overcome this pandemic," nobody's job should be on the line if they refuse. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Let’s Take The Profit Out Of WarsOn Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats set up a committee to investigate the munitions industry and named a progressive Republican, North Dakota’s Gerald Nye, to chair it. “War and preparation for war,” Nye noted in 1934, had precious little to do with “national defense.” Instead, war had become “a matter of profit for the few.” The war in Afghanistan offers but the latest example. The post Let’s Take The Profit Out Of Wars appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Woodbridge, North Brunswick Adopt Bold Clean Energy PlansPetition drives spur councils to create community choice power programs read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
XR: Oppressive policing = costly challengesAs we enter week 2 of the Impossible Rebellion the police continue to act as private security for the government, protecting the interests of wealthy industry over the safety of its citizens. The Met have done their best to shut down each and every demonstration during the Impossible Rebellion, sometimes before rebels have had any opportunity to exercise their human right to protest. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Saving the climate with agricultureMany of us are worried that industrial agriculture is fueling the climate crisis. We are losing fertile soil, and pesticides are killing bees, butterflies and birds. I've received many questions asking what a better agriculture system could look like. read more
The Duck of Minerva15 hours ago
How Can We Vaccinate Against Viral Political Science?Some political-science lab leaks are more difficult to control than others. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
THE THEAETETUS AND THEE: The fire has burned a lot of acres!*TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021* *But also, the Theaetetus:* We're willing to call it a new "pet peeve." We'd also describe it as a source of instruction, of anthropological insight. We refer to one of the ways the New York Times and the Washington Post are reporting the runaway fires now burning in the west. This very morning, this is the way the New York Times is describing the Caldor fire: VIGDOR AND FULLER (8/31/21):* A wildfire that had burned through remote areas in the Sierra Nevada for two weeks *crested a ridge on Monday and *began descending toward the major population center... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
US Military Abandons Dozens Of K-9 Dogs In Cages While Scrambling To Leave Kabul
Dozens of contracted working dogs have been abandoned by the US in Afghanistan after the troop withdrawal *Daily Mail*: *'Not a great day for America's service dogs': US military abandoned dozens of K-9s alongside planes, Chinooks and Humvees worth BILLIONS in scramble to leave Kabul* * American Humane said working dogs will likely face 'torture' by the Taliban, condemned the 'death sentence' * The organization called on Congress to load the dogs onto available cargo space for evacuation from Kabul * US has also left up to 200 civilians and 'demilitarised' equipment in city... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
As Taliban Consolidate Control, Some U.S. Officials Embrace Panjshir Resistance*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * Even if the resistance group is able to retain control of the valley against a Taliban attack, it seems very unlikely that it could liberate more of the country from the Taliban. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have thrown their support behind the “Panjshir resistance” to Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The two congressmen issued a statement on Friday morning, in which they called for political and military aid to the group and called on President Joe Biden to recognize the group as the legitimate successor to the ... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Taliban Hold Mock Funerals For American, British And NATO Forces As They Celebrate 'Victory'*Daily Mail*:* Jubilant Taliban hold mock FUNERALS for American, British and NATO forces as thousands take to streets to celebrate 'victory' after last US soldier left Afghanistan* * Taliban 'victory' parades took place in Afghanistan today after the last US troops left the country overnight * Coffins draped in the UK, US, French and NATO flags were paraded through the streets by the Islamists * Thousands of people waving Taliban flags turned out to watch, after fireworks were let off in Kabul overnight * Meanwhile Taliban leaders paraded at Kabul airport alongside troops ... read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
Data Platform Helps Pacific Island Countries Collect, Analyse and Act on InformationKATHMANDU, Aug 31 (IPS) - Do you know if midwife services are available at the Saupia Health Centre in Paunangisu, on the island of Efate in Vanuatu, in the Pacific Islands? I do, and I’ve never been within 1,000 kilometres of the facility — I found the information online within seconds thanks to a data platform called Tupaia. Read the full story, “Data Platform Helps Pacific Island Countries Collect, Analyse and Act on Information”, on globalissues.org → read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Why Hezbollah Is Bringing Iranian Fuel To LebanonThe chokehold on Lebanon has grown even tighter, thanks to the embargo imposed against it by the United States and its Arab allies in the Persian Gulf. This comes at the lowest point of Lebanon’s two-year-old economic crisis, a catastrophe the World Bank calls the worst the world has seen since 1850. The country’s sudden-but-deliberate fuel shortage, vital to essential daily activity and life-saving medical services, has accelerated this alarm. Today, bread is in shortage and hospitals are sending out distress calls, civilians are camping in front of petrol stations, and water has... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Cafu nominates Brazil, Argentina and seven Europeans as strongest teams for 2022 World CupRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The captain of five-time World Cup champions Brazil, former right-back Cafu, stays connected to soccer as an ambassador for Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup. In that role, he keeps a close eye on which teams are favorites to win the title at the competition, which begins in a […] The post Cafu nominates Brazil, Argentina and seven Europeans as strongest teams for 2022 World Cup appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
FlipperFlipper, faster than lightning… Vancouver Liberal candidate flipped dozens of homes for profit, records show The Liberal candidate in the riding of Vancouver Granville has flipped more than 20 properties after less than a year of ownership since 2005, which has critics pointing to contradictions between his actions and the Liberal platform on housing. According… Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
New US Military Base In Micronesia To Challenge ChinaLast month in Honolulu, Hawaii, Microensian President David Panuelo held high-level defense talks with US Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) about “the United States’ broader defense and force posture in the Pacific,” among other topics. “The FSM and the United States collaborated on plans for more frequent and permanent US Armed Forces presence, and have agreed to cooperate on how that presence will be built up both temporarily and permanently within the FSM, with the purpose of serving the mutual security interests of both nations,” a ne... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
Security In Iraq Aug 22-28, 2021
The Islamic State’s summer offensive in Iraq officially ended in August. At the same time pro-Iran groups are picking up their attacks during that same period. There were a total of 21 security incidents recorded in Iraq from August 22-28. That was down from 25 the week before, 31 the second week of the month and 44 the first. The steady decline is because the Islamic State winded down its summer offensive during the month. 9 of those incidents were by pro-Iran groups. They carried out attacks across central and southern Iraq and an assault on Kuwait. Logistics co... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Biden's Two Foreign Policy Doctrines Are Riddled With Contradictions*Dan Negrea* *Foreign Policy, * There seem to be two Biden doctrines, neither is compelling, and they are at cross-purposes at times. Neither is the political clarion call America needs for the great power confrontation with China. Analysts parse the foreign policy statements of presidents and administrations in search of a dominant theme. When they find it, they call it a presidential doctrine. The Monroe, Truman, Nixon, and Reagan doctrines, for example, are enduring summaries of those presidents’ foreign policy. There seem to be two Biden doctrines, neither is compelling, ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Suffocated at Sea: Why a Chinese Submarine Crew Never Surfaced*Sebastien Roblin* *Chinese Submarines, * The Chinese government is not disposed to transparency regarding its military accidents. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Only high standards of maintenance, manufacturing, and crew training can avert lethal peacetime disasters—standards which are difficult for many nations to afford, but which the PLA Navy likely aspires to it as it continues to expand and professionalize its forces at an extraordinary rate. On April 25, 2003, the crew of a Chinese fishing boat noticed a strange sight—a periscope drifting listlessly above the surface... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Red Cross Commits to Remaining Behind*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * The Red Cross also served in Afghanistan under the Taliban in the 1990s, and its staff has asserted that the group has a “very good working relationship” with the Taliban. As the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan at the Kabul airport continues, U.S. are forces madly attempting to meet an August 31 “red line” date imposed by the Taliban. Meanwhile, humanitarian efforts conducted by international aid organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) have dropped precipitously. A major concern for these organizations going forward is the pote... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 311922 Gertrude Bell wrote King Faisal telling him he was vain and weak (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Desert Queen, The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia*) 1986 Iran started Op Karbala 2 in Haj Umran Advanced deep into Kurdistan in retaliation for Iraq air attacks on oil facilities (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Imminent reopening of Uruguay’s borders prompts numerous queries from ArgentinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay's first phase of border reopening attracts property owners in the country who do not have a residence there. With this reopening announced, there was a notable increase in interest from foreigners wanting to cross to Uruguay to settle there, reflected in an increase in the number of consultations in […] The post Imminent reopening of Uruguay’s borders prompts numerous queries from Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
Greenwashing, Subsidies And Carbon PricingCarbon capture and storage (CCS) is favoured by the fossil fuel industry as it offers the opportunity to continue business-as-usual, while appearing to be green and gaining credits on a carbon price with the support of foraminous government subsidies. But ALL projects have failed to live up to expectations in terms of emissions reduction and as such are greenwashing solutions. The post Greenwashing, Subsidies And Carbon Pricing appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentina maintains restrictions on meat exports until end of OctoberRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Argentine Ministry of Productive Development and the Ministry of Agriculture, by joint decision, extended until October 31 the established restrictions limiting beef shipments to 50% of last year’s average value. According to the state news agency Télam, it appeared that “the effects of the measures that temporarily restricted sales […] The post Argentina maintains restrictions on meat exports until end of October appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Turcopolier16 hours ago
“Taliban Cut Internet Access …”
“The Panjshir Valley is held by anti-Taliban resistance fighters, and the Taliban effectively cut internet and telecommunications access, a BBC reporter tweeted Monday: “Local sources tell me almost all internet and telecom services have been disrupted by the Taliban in Panjshir. An anti-resistance … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
How Congress and NIST Can Help Organizations Better Manage Cyber RiskThe offices of the National Institute for Standards and Technology, which could play a role in developing a system of liability for insecure software. (Source: Flickr/Mike, https://flic.kr/p/46dCSF; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by On Aug. 25, the Biden administration announced a new public-private initiative to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. The White House directed the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to partner with industry and other stakeholders to develop a new framework to “improve the security and integrity of the technolo... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
Climate change update: Is it time yet to have a real talk about this?
Claims that 'We are going to rebuild stronger than ever' in Louisiana are just way off the mark. Why rebuild on barrier islands that are getting pounded in the worst way with each successive hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico? Why not bury powerlines under the ground so that each time we have a hurricane or an ice-storm (in the north) we don't have a power shut down for weeks at a time? Can we begin to understand that switching to electric vehicles is not a real solution? Where do you get the electricity to charge cars? Does building more and wider roads with oil-based produc... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
US President Biden Will Address The Nation On Losing The War In Afghanistan At 1:30PM EST Today
President Joe Biden address the nation on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan at 1.30pm on Tuesday *Daily Mail:* *Biden will address the nation on Afghanistan at 1.30PM today: President says the early withdrawal was the best way 'to protect the lives of our troops and secure prospects of civilian departures'* * President Joe Biden will address the nation on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan on Tuesday at 1.30pm * Pentagon announced Monday the last American troops had left Kabul airport * The announcement from the Pentagon came after Biden's last schedu... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day5⃣ stories you need to know today: The Taliban celebrated as they took control of Kabul airport following the withdrawal of the last U.S. troops, Hurricane Ida knocked out power to over 1 million homes in Louisiana, and more pic.twitter.com/6HkTK4hkDt — Reuters (@Reuters) August 31, 2021 Virus update: • Mormon church split over vaccines. • Florida officials withhold school board salaries over mask mandates. • Honolulu to require vaccine or negative test at restaurants. • EU hits goal of vaccinating 70% of adults. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/xXX3FSRGQR — The Associated Press (@AP... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Afghanistan: Timeline Of Key Events Since 1979 And U.S. Deployments And Deaths Since 2001#UPDATE Timeline of key events in #Afghanistan since the Soviet occupation in 1979, up to the final US troop withdrawal from #Kabul airport on August 30 pic.twitter.com/ZOPX7Fi1c3 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 31, 2021 read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets On AfghanistanThe Taliban’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, declared victory at Kabul's airport, standing on the tarmac where the last American plane had departed Afghanistan. https://t.co/gWyIbKf1yu — NYT At War (@NYTimesAtWar) August 31, 2021 Taliban enter Kabul airport and celebrate by posing in aircraft https://t.co/MQ81g6U4sc — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 31, 2021 "I don't think we need to look at the news wires, you just have to listen to the skies above us in Kabul, if that isn't confirmation I don't know what is. Just listen to the crackle of gunfire"@BBCLyseDoucet speaks as the ... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Cop Pleads Guilty to Filming Himself Repeatedly Rape His Own K-9, Trafficking in Child Porn[image: Yetman]After facing over 70 counts, a former highly decorated police officer, Terry Yetman has pleaded guilty to child porn and sexual abuse of animals. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Armed to the Teeth, America’s Ohio-Class Submarines Can Kill Anything*Sebastien Roblin* *Nuclear Submarines, World* The closest competitor to the Ohio-class submarine is Russia’s sole remaining Typhoon-class submarine, a larger vessel with twenty ballistic-missile launch tubes. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Ohio class will serve on until the end of the 2020s, and may even receive some additional acoustic stealth upgrades until they are replaced by a successor, tentatively dubbed the Columbia class. With estimated costs of $4–6 billion each to manufacture, the next-generation boomers may be fewer in number and will use new reactors that do n... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Is a Danger to America—And Moscow*Sebastien Roblin* *Nuclear Weapons, Eurasia* While there’s a tactical rationale behind Russia’s development of a fast, surface-skimming cruise missile with an unlimited range as a means of bypassing American missile defenses, it strikes many analysts as an inordinately expensive, extremely technically challenging, and—evidently!—downright unsafe. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Unfortunately, in a climate of escalating paranoia and nuclear arms competition, Moscow is not merely devising exotic new nuclear weapons, but resurrecting the demons of our shared Cold War past. Af... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Next Child Tax Credit Payments Roll Out in 2 Weeks *Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* There are some reports of families who have yet to see their child tax credit checks land in their bank accounts. Over the past two months, more than thirty-five million American families’ pocketbooks got a bit thicker via the expanded child tax credits that were approved last spring under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Because of that ambitious stimulus bill, eligible parents are now able to collect as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between ages six and se... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Ida aftermath: Mississippi highway collapses, 2 killed, at least 10 injuredFox News Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when their vehicles plunged into a deep hole where a highway collapsed... The post Ida aftermath: Mississippi highway collapses, 2 killed, at least 10 injured appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man15 hours ago
The very real danger of catching COVID-19 when abroadFor all that I'm profoundly skeptical about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, I'm nevertheless in no doubt about the danger of the disease if it gets hold of you. I've had it twice, last year and this year, and it's no fun at all. Fortunately, despite belonging to several of the higher-risk groups that are threatened by it, I was able to treat it locally both times, and did not have to be admitted to hospital. (You'd better believe I keep effective medication against it on hand now, because there's nothing to say I won't get it again; but in my limited exper... read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
The Delta ScamThe Burning Platform “This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.” ― George... The post The Delta Scam appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AMERICA(!)FORMER PRESIDENT ENCOURAGES ALL AMERICANS TO NOW GET VACCINATEDFlorida Maquis Aug 25, 2021 The post ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AMERICA(!)FORMER PRESIDENT ENCOURAGES ALL AMERICANS TO NOW GET VACCINATED appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
What Is Really Happening to America?New York Nadia Aug 30, 2021 Follow the money. Please read the following links for clarification. *** World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/about/klaus-s… COVID 19: The Great... The post What Is Really Happening to America? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Cloaking Inequity15 hours ago
Let Your Light ShineAs the outer bands of what used to be Hurricane Ida bring rain to Lexington, my thoughts and prayers are with those that felt its brute force over the weekend. When I was child, my favorite song was “This Little Light of Mine” I would sing it with fervor! The classic lyrics were: This little light o’ mine, I’m goin’ read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
WATCH: Rabid Cop Attacks Innocent Woman as She Walks Her Dog, ‘Knocking Her Out of Her Shoes’[image: walking]A dramatic video of a police officer attacking an innocent woman shows what walking your dog in a police state looks like in 2021. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Harvard Epidemiologist Says the Case for COVID Vaccine Passports Was Just Demolished[image: vaccine]"Among the most fraudulent messages of the CDC's campaign of deceit is to force the vaccine on those with prior infection, who have a greater degree of protection against all versions of the virus than those with any of the vaccines.” read more
The Risk-Monger16 hours ago
On Imposing Behavioural ChangeIf you're not like me, you need to change. We can fix you! read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Thousands Face Weeks Without Power in Ida’s AftermathLouisiana communities beginning the huge task of clearing debris and repairing the damage inflicted by Hurricane Ida are facing the depressing prospect of weeks without electricity in the stifling, late-summer heat. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 8/31/21"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/31/21: *"Watch For An Inflation Surge And A Big Spike With Crude Oil"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/31/21: *"THE MELTDOWN CONTINUES: Business Activity Drops, * *Consumer Confidence Craters, Home Prices SURGE"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Wikipedia Just Marked The War In Afghanistan As A Taliban VictoryFYI… (see the bottom) pic.twitter.com/kjuq8PJgDp — Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) August 31, 2021 *WNU Editor: *The Wikipedia page is here .... *War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)* (Wikipedia). read more
naked capitalism15 hours ago
Afghan Crisis Must End America’s Empire of War, Corruption and PovertyThe US "lost" AFghanistan by enriching military contractors and grifters, um, mercenaries, and plans to continue to punish the Afghan people read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
(L) The end of the withdrawal of the Soviet troops from Afghanistan, February 15, 1989 (R) The last US service member to leave Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 30, 2021 © V. Kiselev via Sputnik / XVIII Airborne Corps handout via Reuters read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Generating Insanity
Paul Krugman writes that there's an interesting connection between right-wing politics and the peddlers of snake oil: Right-wing extremists, and to some extent even more mainstream conservative media, rely on financial support from companies selling nutritional supplements and miracle cures — and that financial support is arguably a significant factor pushing the right to become more extreme. Indeed, right-wing extremism isn’t just an ideological movement that happens to get a lot of money from sellers of snake oil; some of its extremism can probably be seen not as a reflection of... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago
Rare snowfall in South Africa caused by intense cold frontAn intense cold front associated with a steep upper-air trough affecting parts of South Africa from August 26 to 30, 2021, brought heavy rains, disruptive snow, and cold temperatures.1 The front lashed Western Cape before moving to other parts of South Africa,...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Unemployment in Brazil stands at 14.1%, reaching 14.4 million people – IBGERIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The country's unemployment rate stood at 14.1% in the second quarter of 2021, according to the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Pnad) that was released Tuesday (31) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The result was lower than that of the first quarter of 2021 (14.7%, a […] The post Unemployment in Brazil stands at 14.1%, reaching 14.4 million people – IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Should be no harm in having an open discussion.....Over a hundred doctors and health professionals have signed an open letter to the UK Prime Minister calling for an "open and proper scientific debate" about the pandemic policy arguing covid restrictions are based on flawed assumptions. Growing protest throughout Europe and general fear and mistrust in other places about the official covid story and 'early treatment plans' (or lack there of) makes it quite apparent that some forces in our societies are 'reluctant' to have an open public discussion and debate. Why? What could be the harm about having more information and discu... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Antivaxxers getting COVID might not result in the schadenfreude we imagineNews 1. COVID-19 Thirty-one new cases of COVID-19 over the previous three days were announced in Nova Scotia yesterday. Thirty-one is a big number for Nova Scotia, but we’ll have to start thinking about these numbers with a bit of context. Nova Scotia is doing exceptionally well on the vaccination front — it looks likely […] read more
Econlib15 hours ago
How Urban Would a Free Market Be?Suppose we fully deregulated the housing market. What would happen? A common YIMBY trope is that cities would dramatically expand; the endless millions of people who have been priced out of New York, San Francisco, and LA would rush to enjoy affordable, spacious urban living. A common doubt, however, protests, “Most people don’t want to […] The post How Urban Would a Free Market Be? appeared first on Econlib. read more
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