Wednesday, August 04, 2021

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The Rio Times32 minutes ago
Paraguay to receive next week a new batch of vaccine doses donated by Qatar
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay will receive at the end of next week a new batch of Moderna vaccines, of approximately 99,600 doses, donated by Qatar, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. The Foreign Ministry explained that the shipment of vaccines had to overcome "logistical inconveniences and production limitations" since […] The post Paraguay to receive next week a new batch of vaccine doses donated by Qatar appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge33 minutes ago
An Honest Explanation About Joe Biden Inflation, and It Has Nothing to do With COVID
Repost from June by Request – Several people have written to CTH for an economic review of our current status. Below this post are two primary precursor articles [Primary One and Primary Two] which outline the economic dynamic in play and how we can look forward with accuracy to what is likely to happen. Despite […] The post An Honest Explanation About Joe Biden Inflation, and It Has Nothing to do With COVID appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates44 minutes ago
US Secretary of Defense Austin To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination For All 1.3 Million Active-Duty Military Members
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's 'inclination is towards making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory,' according to a report *Daily Mail:* *Pentagon is to make the COVID vaccine MANDATORY for ALL 1.3M US troops after Biden ordered Defense Secretary to 'explore the mater'* * President Biden has told the military to ''to look into how and when they will add COVID-19' to the list of required vaccines * Pentagon chief Austin's 'inclination is towards making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory,' CNN reported * Comes as Biden is urging Americans to get shots, getting behind enticements, and ... read more
The Rio Times47 minutes ago
Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia agree to protect migrants
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Colombia agreed in the Colombian town of Capurganá to carry out a joint effort to ensure the protection of the human rights of migrants, especially those of children, adolescents, women, and the elderly. This is what the ombudsmen of Colombia, Carlos Camargo; of […] The post Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia agree to protect migrants appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times59 minutes ago
Eight people injured in gas station explosion in Venezuela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eight people were injured in the explosion registered this Wednesday at a gas station in eastern Venezuela. One person died when a bus was refueling gas, confirmed local authorities of the state of Anzoátegui, where the event took place. The explosion occurred at the gas station Araguaney, located on the […] The post Eight people injured in gas station explosion in Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Use a PC? This new Microsoft phishing scam is mighty convincing
Don't fall for this sneaky phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Office 365 users. read more
True Numbers of Harmed and Dead from Toxic Flu/Covid Jabs
Originally posted on Truth11.com: True Numbers of Harmed and Dead from Toxic Flu/Covid Jabs Stephen Lendman / Stephen Lendman True US Numbers of Harmed and Dead from Toxic Flu/Covid Jabs by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Through July 30, the Pharma-controlled CDC reported 618,638 irreversible casualties since flu/covid mass-jabbing began last… read more
Heraclitus: On the Importance of Strife and Wars
“War is the father of us all, King of all. Some it makes Gods, some it makes men, some it makes slaves, some free.” ~ Heraclitus. "Homer was wrong in saying, “Would that strife might perish from among gods and humans.” For if that were to occur, all things would cease to exist." ~ Heraclitus. Heraclitus is taking the logical and realist view of mankind. History tells us that wars and strife between civilizations is the key pillar of progress (innovation, discovery, creativity, invention, and the pursuit of happiness). Without battling the old establishment, you cannot create a new ... read more
The National Interest57 minutes ago
Why Do Russia and China Keep Beating America in Wargames?
*David Axe* *U.S. Military, World* U.S. forces remain over-reliant on large, vulnerable installations and big ships, experts warn. *Here's What You Need to Know*: America has a problem. The U.S. military keeps getting its butt kicked in war games, one analyst *told* Breaking Defense reporter Sydney Freedberg, Jr. It would cost $24 billion a year to fix the worst problems, the same analyst said. "In our games, when we fight Russia and China, blue gets its ass handed to it," David Ochmanek, an analyst for the California think tank RAND, said as part of a March 7, 2019 panel discu... read more
The National Interest57 minutes ago
World War III: The U.S. Army's Future Weapons Will Be Crazy Advanced
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Here are five that we will likely see in the coming years. *Key Point: **Just as Cold War-era M1 tanks are being replaced, so are the Apache and Blackhawk helicopters that comprised Army aviation. The Future Vertical Lift program aims to develop a family of new helicopters, including an attack/reconnaissance machine.* The U.S. Army already fields an impressive array of weapons. But as the U.S. Army prepares itself for potential conflicts against high-tech Russian and Chinese armies, the Army is working on a slew of new systems ranging from tanks to mi... read more
The National Interest57 minutes ago
Disastrous Idea: A European Army Is Destined To Fail
*Michael Peck* *Security, * "I would rather fight a coalition than be a part of one," said Napoleon Bonaparte, a man who knew how to lead French armies to victory against multiple coalitions over nearly two decades. *Key Point: *Charles de Gaulle famously asked about France: "How can anyone govern a nation that has 246 different kinds of cheese?" He might well have asked how anyone can command an army made up 28 nations and 24 official languages. French President Emmanuel Macron recently created a stir when he advocated the creation of a European army to defend Europe against Ru... read more
The National Interest57 minutes ago
Will Hypersonic Missiles Live up to the Hype?
*David Axe* *Hypersonic Missiles, World* The weapons reamin largely theoretical for now. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Skepticism is in order. Don’t get too excited about hypersonic weapons, one prominent U.S. defense journalist advised. According to him, we still don’t know for sure whether the Mach-5-plus munitions actually work. Sure, Russia and China are moving quickly to deploy hypersonic anti-ship and land-attack missiles. The U.S. armed forces meanwhile are collaborating on a family of Mach-5 weapons that could enter service in the early 2020s. The U.S. Navy already is ... read more
Bell Reveals Its Vision For A Future High-Speed Vertical Take-Off And Landing
Bell Unveils New High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing Design Concepts for Military Application. Read the full story at https://t.co/H32TbOsyo2 ⬇️ — Bell (@BellFlight) August 2, 2021 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Bell Unveils VTOL Aircraft Concepts That All Feature Fold-Away Rotors For Jet-Speed Flight* *The Pentagon is increasingly interested in much faster and more survivable aircraft that can land and takeoff like a helicopter but fly like a jet.* Bell has revealed part of its vision for a future High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing, or HSVTOL, aircraft, a type of platform tha... read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Australian Senator Malcolm Roberts: “If The Government Can Decide Who is Free and Who is Not, There is No Freedom Only Tyranny”
Many people have looked at what is taking place in Australia with jaws agape. Indeed if there exists any system of western democracy that has taken more stronger totalitarian measures during covid than Australia, they are not easily identified. There were reports in early 2020 of the United Nations organizing 5-stages of COVID lock-down plans, […] The post Australian Senator Malcolm Roberts: “If The Government Can Decide Who is Free and Who is Not, There is No Freedom Only Tyranny” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Mesa’s party challenges closure of electoral fraud case in Bolivia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The main opposition party in the Bolivian Parliament, Comunidad Ciudadana (CC), of former president Carlos Mesa, formally objected Wednesday to the determination of the Prosecutor’s Office to close the investigations of the 2019 “electoral fraud” case. The heads of CC’s bench in the Chamber of Deputies, Carlos Alarcón, and in […] The post Mesa’s party challenges closure of electoral fraud case in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
null2 hours ago
Vaccine Game-Changer: We are Nearing a Tipping Point
As evidenced by the graph below, the past two articles that were published at the Ghion Journal have become a game-changer for us as a The post Vaccine Game-Changer: We are Nearing a Tipping Point appeared first on . read more
NEWSFLASH: DESANTIS AND ABBOTT BELONG TO A PARTICULAR POLITICAL PARTY
CNN's Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond detect a new tone from President Biden. When Republican governors began prematurely lifting coronavirus restrictions in their states earlier this spring, President Joe Biden and his team largely kept their heads down, ramping up vaccine distribution while steering clear of rhetorical battles with political adversaries. But this week, as the Delta variant and low vaccination rates in several southern states sent cases soaring, Biden took a new approach: Castigating Republican governors who are standing in the way of mask and vaccine requirements... read more
The Rag Blog2 hours ago
Alice Embree : THE VOTE | Free the vote and the governor’s hostages
Rev. William Barber of the Poor People’s Campaign led a four-day march from Georgetown. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | August 4, 2021 The Austin American-Statesman headlined their story on July 1: “Republicans counter Willie Nelson, Beto O’Rourke … Continue reading → read more
MIT PhD Lawsuit FIRST to Uncover U.S. Government Censorship SYSTEM to Silence Speech
Vashiva – by Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai Dr.SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD – Inventor of Email, scientist, engineer, educator – Explains first lawsuit to uncover U.S. Government... The post MIT PhD Lawsuit FIRST to Uncover U.S. Government Censorship SYSTEM to Silence Speech appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Multiple Walt Disney Employees Among 17 Suspects Arrested in Undercover Child Predator Operation
Breaking 911 FLORIDA – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives and partnering agencies conducted an undercover operation from July 27th through August 1st, 2021, during which... The post Multiple Walt Disney Employees Among 17 Suspects Arrested in Undercover Child Predator Operation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Physicians who post COVID-19 vaccine misinformation may lose license, medical panel says
Becker’s Health Review – by Jackie Drees The Federation of State Medical Boards warned July 29 that physicians and other healthcare professionals could be at... The post Physicians who post COVID-19 vaccine misinformation may lose license, medical panel says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Biologist Proves Measles Isn’t A Virus, Wins Supreme Court Case Against Doctor
Prevent Disease – by Dave Milhalovik, January 27, 2017 In a recent ruling, judges at the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) confirmed that the measles... The post Biologist Proves Measles Isn’t A Virus, Wins Supreme Court Case Against Doctor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
How Farmed Salmon Threaten Wild Pacific Salmon — and Why It Matters
Children’s Health Defense – by Dr. Joseph Mercola Salmon is often used as an example of a health-conscious food choice, but the health value depends... The post How Farmed Salmon Threaten Wild Pacific Salmon — and Why It Matters appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Masks don’t Work
A high level look at what has and hasn’t happened around the world. A story that’s told through 75 various charts and data sets. (Its a decent size file so you may have to wait a bit for it to download.) Maybe masks work in some specific cases when worn properly but from a big… Continue reading → read more
Freedom Fighter Court VICTORY! Ends Masking, Shots, Quarantine in Alberta!
Stew Peters Show Published August 3, 2021 WE CAN WIN! Patrick King is a proud father of 2, Freedom Fighter and Patriot who took on... The post Freedom Fighter Court VICTORY! Ends Masking, Shots, Quarantine in Alberta! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
balance103 hours ago
Yeadon on several recent discoveries of mRNA vaccine dangers
8-4-21 Dr. Yeadon at 17: of this video speaks on gene-based vaccine (Moderna and Pfizer) dangers presently known: https://banned.video/watch?id=610abae84448902afdfc7e64 Vector vaccine. In this type of vaccine, genetic material from the COVID-19 virus is placed in a modified version of a different virus (viral vector). When the viral vector gets into your cells, it delivers genetic material from the COVID-19 virus that gives your cells instructions to make copies of the S protein. Once your cells display the S proteins on their surfaces your immune system responds by creati... read more
Pseudo-Aircraft Carrier: Japan Is Making One the Real Deal
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force has aircraft carriers—sort of. *Key Point: *By the time of Pearl Harbor, in December 1941, Japan had the best aircraft carrier fleet in the world. The Imperial Japanese Navy’s A6M Zero fighter planes and their pilots were also the best in the world. But post-war Japan could be forgiven for lack of nostalgia for things that only brought them death and defeat. The constitution of born-again Japan forbade offensive war and those weapons that might enable it, such as aircraft carriers. But that’s not exactly tr... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil has 40,716 new cases and 1,175 Covid deaths (August 4)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Wednesday reported 1,175 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the country to 559,607, the Health Ministry said. There were also 40,716 new cases of coronavirus reported, bringing the total of confirmed infections in the country to 20,026,533. The federal government […] The post Brazil has 40,716 new cases and 1,175 Covid deaths (August 4) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
China Struggles with Socio-environmental Standards in Latin America
MEXICO CITY, Aug 04 (IPS) - In southeast Mexico, work on the Yucatan Solar Park, owned by the Chinese company Jinko Solar, has been halted since 2020 for lack of proper consultation with indigenous communities, after affected local residents filed an injunction against the project. Read the full story, “China Struggles with Socio-environmental Standards in Latin America”, on globalissues.org → read more
Heavy rains and flooding push Yemenis to the brink
Heavy rains and flooding in Yemen have affected at least 28,000 people, according to initial estimates released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Heavy rains and flooding push Yemenis to the brink”, on globalissues.org → read more
Work still remains on Syria chemical weapons destruction, Security Council hears
Identifying perpetrators of chemical weapon attacks, and holding them accountable, must remain a priority, a senior UN official said on Wednesday during the latest Security Council meeting on Syria. Read the full story, “Work still remains on Syria chemical weapons destruction, Security Council hears”, on globalissues.org → read more
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 booster jabs
The head of the UN health organization called on Wednesday for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until “at least the end of September” to enable the world’s most vulnerable people to be inoculated. Read the full story, “WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 booster jabs”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ethiopia: ‘Heartbreaking’ devastation in Tigray, says UN humanitarian chief
The new UN Emergency Relief Coordinator ended a six-day mission to Ethiopia with a fresh push to get badly needed food and other supplies into the embattled Tigray region. Read the full story, “Ethiopia: ‘Heartbreaking’ devastation in Tigray, says UN humanitarian chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Donor conference a ‘unique opportunity’ to renew commitment to Lebanon: UN deputy chief
A donor conference to boost support for Lebanon one year after the devastating explosion in its capital, Beirut, represents a “unique opportunity” to renew commitment to the country and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Donor conference a ‘unique opportunity’ to renew commitment to Lebanon: UN deputy chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Putin's Genius Rocket Launcher Can Destroy Things on Its Own
*Michael Peck* *Security, * An AI-controlled multiple rocket launcher can annihilate an entire village with a single salvo. *Key Point: *Robo-Katyusha is coming. A Russian defense official suggests the possibility of a fully automated multiple launch rocket system, or MLRS. "If we look at first-generation [Russian MLRS] systems, be it Grad or Tornado, they, of course, possess some minimal tools of automation,” Alexander Smirnov, managing director of NPO Splav, a state-controlled manufacturer of rocket artillery, told Sputnik News. “*It's difficult to determine the percentage of... read more
The Future of the J-10 Is in Doubt (And That Matters to China’s Military)
*Charlie Gao* *China, East Asia* The J-10 has lasted this long, but probably not much longer. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* The future of the J-10 remains doubtful. The J-11 is far more capable in most aspects than the J-10 and has more potential for development, and China appears to be continuing R&D and developing that fighter. The J-10C is currently more capable in the air-to-ground realm as a result of its usage of NATO standard pylons, but this may change in future versions of the J-11. In the 1990s, China introduced its answer to the MiG-29 and F-16. The J-10 was a l... read more
Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Alludes to an Older Story of Controlling Women Artists
*Margot Irvine* *Entertainment, Americas* Both talented women lost control of their lives, were isolated and declared mentally unfit by medical professionals after family intervention. Recent news about Britney Spears’s legal challenge of her father’s control over her estate — a “conservatorship” arrangement which the singer has called “abusive” — brings to mind sculptor Camille Claudel, whose freedom was also limited by family members more than a century ago. Some following the #FreeBritney campaign are shocked that Spears’s family was able to maintain a conservatorship over the... read more
The Answer To Australia's National Security Needs? Robot Tanks
*Michael Peck* *Security, * “Greater reliance on autonomous systems and unmanned platforms makes a great deal of sense, given the small size of our military,” says Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. *Key Point: *Australia is getting into robot military vehicles. It is joining a host of nations that are developing or have even deployed armed autonomous patrol vehicles, robot trucks and even remote-controlled tanks. The club includes the United States, Russia, China, Israel and various European nations. But of them all, robotic combat veh... read more
Vanguard Offers $1,000 To Vaccine Holdouts To Get Jabbed
WALMART DOUBLES INCENTIVE TO $150 FOR STAFF TO GET VACCINE The bribes are increasing right on schedule. In 1 month, holdouts should get 4 digits. — zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 30, 2021 Full court press for the coming Mark of the Beast vaccine! Vanguard Offers $1,000 To Vaccine Holdouts To Get Jabbed by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ … read more
Japan Reveals Record Dump of US Treasuries
Heresy Financial Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund is the largest pension in the world, and they just made changes to their portfolio allocation. Specifically, they made a record cut in the amount allocated to US Treasuries, cutting from 47% to 35%. This is just one more example of what has been taking place all over … read more
Andy Schectman: How High Could The Silver Price Go?
Arcadia Economics Andy Schectman: How High Could The Silver Price Go While it is becoming increasingly common knowledge that the price of silver has long been suppressed below it’s true fair value, what is less often discussed is just how far out of line it actually may be. And to find out why the upside … read more
Keiser Report | The ‘Significant Financial Risks’ of Crisis | E1731
RT In this episode of Keiser Report, Max and Stacy look at the report released by the UK Public Accounts Committee which said No 10’s response to the Covid-19 crisis has exposed UK taxpayers to “significant financial risks,” according to the BBC. In the second half, Max and Stacy continue their conversation with James Howard … read more
Michael Oliver Provides His Latest Structural Analysis for Precious Metals
Jay Taylor Media Jay Introduces the title for the show, provides sponsor updates and Michael Oliver provides his latest momentum and structural analysis of precious metals and key markets. end read more
Will U.S. And Israel Attack Iran After a Drone Attack on a Ship?
RT Israel and the US are planning to retaliate after a Kamikaze drone attack on a tanker, off the coast of Oman, which they blame on Iran. What will this mean for the Iran nuclear deal and will this escalate further? end read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Pfizer: What’s the Scam?
[image: What's the scam? Pfizer Australia] Tax cheat Pfizer had a thoroughly pleasing pandemic year, paying zero tax in Australia last year on a billion dollars in sales. What's the scam? read more
Medical Kidnap5 hours ago
Tragic Loss of Life Following COVID-19 Injections
We continue to bring to the public stories of those who chose to receive an injection from an experimental COVID-19 shot and are now dead. All of these people believed what the media and government health authorities were telling them. They wore masks and complied with other COVID measures, in some cases ridiculing those who did not. But they paid the ultimate price for their belief in the shots, and the claims that were made regarding them. We want to put names and faces on the cold statistics where millions now have suffered from injuries, or are no longer alive after getting a ... read more
Pension Pulse52 minutes ago
OMERS Acquires Big Stake in India's Azure Power
Florence Chong of IPE Real Assets reports OMERS buys stake in Indian solar-energy company Azure Power: Canadian pension fund OMERS has acquired a 19.4% stake in an Indian solar-energy company for US$219m (€184m) from the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and its infrastructure fund. *Azure Power, founded in 2008 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2016, owns a portfolio of solar assets across India providing 2GW of operational capacity and a further 5GW of capacity under construction or awarded.* The acquisition is the second direct infrastructure deal... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Mexican authorities inaugurate new facilities of Argos media production company
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - To promote the film and television industry committed to social causes in Mexico, federal and state authorities inaugurated this Wednesday the new facilities of the production company Argos Media Group. Producer and journalist Epigmenio Ibarra inaugurated the Gabriel García Márquez (eGGM) studios, which promise to improve Mexican film production for […] The post Mexican authorities inaugurate new facilities of Argos media production company appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
ICRC supports vaccination of more than 20,600 people in Honduran prisons
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) supports the vaccination campaign against covid-19 in prisons in Honduras, where it aims to immunize 20,635 people including prisoners and staff working in prisons, the humanitarian agency reported Wednesday. So far, 15,424 prisoners have received the first dose of vaccines against the […] The post ICRC supports vaccination of more than 20,600 people in Honduran prisons appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Egypt in the second week of #Tokyo2020 : A new Bronze medal in Wrestling this time
Egypt has scored its third medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday and it feels good again after really depressing results. 23-years-old Mohamed Ibrahim El-Sayed aka Kesho won the bronze medal of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Think About This, Joe Biden Openly Admits He is Attempting to Subvert The U.S. Constitution Regarding Private Property Ownership
During the question and answer session following his remarks yesterday, Joe Biden said something out loud the media are desperately trying to hide. In this video segment listen carefully to what he says. As the Supreme Court and lower courts have determined, the CDC has no legal authority to block the rights of property owners […] The post Think About This, Joe Biden Openly Admits He is Attempting to Subvert The U.S. Constitution Regarding Private Property Ownership appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Pottersville Digest
(Uh, yeah, we got nuthin'.) ------------------------------ In case you hadn't heard, Fucker Carlson's been canoodling with softcore Nazi Viktor Orbán. ------------------------------ Take that, you crippled fascist. ------------------------------ There's no offramp out of Crazy Town. ------------------------------ Before you go hailing Biden for this (who whined just last week that such an extension would fc legal challenges from right wing slumlords like mine), keep in mind this 60 day moratorium on evictions is a present from freshman Congresswoman Cori Bush (who... read more
INTERVIEW: What’s Happening w/the Texas Energy Grid & Climate Insanity
Texas electricity regulators make promises to the public that electricity should likely stay on through the rest of the summer. How do they plan to keep this promise? Kesha Rogers is joined by Gregg Goodnight, chemical engineer and member of the CO2 coalition and The Right Climate Stuff, to discuss climate science and public policy. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Investigation against Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos’ presidential campaign shelved
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Colombia unanimously archived the preliminary investigation against the presidential campaign of Juan Manuel Santos in 2014 for the alleged entry of money from the Brazilian multinational Odebrecht, the agency reported Wednesday. The determination was adopted by the full chamber of the National Electoral Council […] The post Investigation against Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos’ presidential campaign shelved appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Governor DeSantis Brings Heavy Timber – Florida Will Not Be a Biomedical Surveillance State, The Free State of Florida Will Remain Free
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis directly responded to the attacks from Joe Biden and the White House over DeSantis’ decision to block forced vaccinations, forced mask mandates, block CDC demanded shut-downs and keep schools open and mask-free for in-person teaching. Earlier today Governor DeSantis took direct aim at the manipulative control effort from the federal bureaucracy […] The post Governor DeSantis Brings Heavy Timber – Florida Will Not Be a Biomedical Surveillance State, The Free State of Florida Will Remain Free appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
This Swedish-Designed Fighter Proved That China’s Air Force Is Far From Invincible
*David Axe* *JAS-39, Asia* A 2015 war game shows where China must improve. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Beijing knows its pilots need better training. A 2015 war game in Thailand underscored the enduring flaws in Chinese aerial-warfare tactics. Despite flying a modern fighter type, Chinese fighter pilots in Thailand were vulnerable to long-range attacks and slow to react to aggressive tactics. Exercise Falcon Strike 2015, which ran at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base for two weeks in mid-November 2015, was the first-ever joint exercise between the Chinese and Thai air forces.... read more
Consciousness: How The Brain Chemical ‘Dopamine’ Plays a Key Role – New Research
*Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley* *Science, * The brain is more than just a congregation of different areas. Consciousness is arguably the most important scientific topic there is. Without consciousness, there would after all be no science. But while we all know what it is like to be conscious – meaning that we have personal awareness and respond to the world around us – it has turned out to be near impossible to explain exactly how it arises from the hardware of the brain. This is dubbed the “hard” problem of consciousness. Solving the hard problem is a matter of ... read more
The Appeal of Jess Phillips
How did you spend your Wednesday evening? I spent mine listening to Jess Phillips talking about her new book, *Everything You Really Need to Know About Politics: My Life as an MP*. Why subject myself to this? Long-time readers know I'm not a fan by any means. I think she's vainglorious and self-promoting, and all too willingly made her name during the Corbyn era by crapping on a mass movement whose victory would have helped the people she affects to support. This got her attention alright, including undying antipathy from a section of current and former Labour members. But what I w... read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Guatemala has received 44 families deported expeditiously by the U.S.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Guatemala has received in the last five days a total of 44 migrant families from the United States in the recently inaugurated Reception Center for Returnees since that country resumed expedited deportation flights last Friday. The spokeswoman of the Guatemalan Migration Institute, Alejandra Mena, said Wednesday that since Friday, three […] The post Guatemala has received 44 families deported expeditiously by the U.S. appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did CDC Say That COVID-19 Vaccines Are ‘Failing’?
Social media posts also claimed the U.S. health agency announced that the vaccinated are “superspreaders.” read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Nursing Home to Workers: Get Vaccine or Lose Your Job
The new requirement comes from Genesis Healthcare, which has 70,000 employees at nearly 400 nursing homes and senior communities. read more
Diverse5 hours ago
Stakeholders Applaud NCAA’s Re-Examination of Transgender Athlete Policies
The NCAA Board of Governors is in the beginning stages of re-examining its policies around transgender participation in sport, following controversies over its handling of the women’s basketball and volleyball tournaments earlier this year. Tuesday, the body discussed a report on gender equity, transgender inclusion, and sexual violence in its championship competitions. read more
Diverse5 hours ago
How Economic Desperation Feeds the Athletic Lottery
The growth and proliferation of the athletic lottery is based on many people buying into the belief that they too can win despite there being significant odds against it. Many young people have the illusion of there being a much greater likelihood that they will reach the professional ranks than they actually have. The odds of getting there are slim to none regardless of one’s desire to get there. read more
Democrats “Infrastructure Bill” Puts Biden’s Winky In The Wringer
The government wants to track every mile you drive every where you go and how your driving impacts "the environment" and stuff... and then tax you for it. Continue reading → read more
Green Wrecking Balls
*Letter to the Editor/Opinion Piece* *Please Post and Pass On.* *5 August 2021* *Green Wrecking Balls* Claiming to save the world from the global warming ghosts, climate alarmists are smashing our future with Green Wrecking Balls. Greens say they love trees. However their policies destroy ridge-line forests to make room for subsidised bird-chopping wind turbines with their clear-felled spider-webs of roads and transmission lines. They also encourage fierce forest firestorms by preventing the protective patchwork of the many small fires once lit by aboriginals and pastor... read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Kids or grandkids heading to college? Subscribe to textbooks instead of paying for each one
Don't throw money away buying hard copy textbooks. Here's how to subscribe to college textbooks and save big bucks. read more
Canada Health Alliance on children's Covid vaccines
As CNN and the Hodge Twins pointed out, the risk of death from Covid 19 is miniscule. The Canada Health Alliance points out that the risk of children dying from Covid is exponentially less making the vaccine more risky than the virus. They also reiterate that the Covid vaccines are much different than previous vaccines they would normally endorse. Follow the real science. A Parental Guide to COVID-19 Vaccination by Dr. Byram Bridle read more
Atomic Advancement: India Is Modernizing Its Nuclear Weapons Programs
*Michael Peck* *Security, * India maintains three or four nuclear strike squadrons of Cold War-vintage. *Key Point: *India has 130 to 140 nuclear warheads—and more are coming, according to a new report. “India is estimated to have produced enough military plutonium for 150 to 200 nuclear warheads, but has likely produced only 130 to 140,” according to Hans Kristensen and Matt Korda of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists. “Nonetheless, additional plutonium will be required to produce warheads for missiles now under development, and India is re... read more
Johns Hopkins Epidemiologist: 11 Out of 14 Vaccinated People at Party He Attended Got COVID
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, * The CDC has contended that these breakthrough cases are expected because no vaccine is 100 percent effective. Like thousands of other fully vaccinated Americans, Dr. Allan Massie, an epidemiologist and biomedical researcher at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, recently became a victim of a breakthrough coronavirus infection. “But it wasn’t supposed to happen: I’ve been fully vaccinated for months,” he wrote in an op-ed for the *Baltimore Sun*. Massie had gone to a house party with fourteen vaccinated adults—and he soon found out that eleven... read more
This 2005 Test Proves Just How Hard It Is to Kill a U.S. Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The last time anyone permanently sank a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in combat was during World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Sinking a carrier is easier said than done. A Chinese admiral and pundit once told a trade-show audience that Beijing could resolve China's territorial disputes by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and killing thousands of American sailors. Rear Adm. Lou Yuan's threat isn't an empty one. The Chinese military has deployed an array of weaponry that it acquired specifically to target American flattops. ... read more
What Happens When the Brakes Fail on an SR-71 Blackbird?
*Trevor Filseth* *SR-71 Blackbird, * While rain poses a certain danger for all planes—mainly because of decreased visibility—the storm had a particularly unfortunate effect on one SR-71, which was returning from a mission at the time and taxiing into a hangar. The iconic SR-71 Blackbird served for more than three decades in the U.S. Air Force. First flying in 1964, the spy plane saw deployment all over the world, but its most important mission consisted of reconnaissance on the Soviet Union. As part of this mission, a number of SR-71s were deployed to air bases in Europe, Wester... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Unvaccinated, Hospitalized: Patient Now Advocates for Vaccine
Cedric Daniels and Joshua Bradstreet Contreras initially didn't think they really needed the coronavirus vaccine. read more
Econlib5 hours ago
Aaron Burr’s Explanation of 1830s Political Parties
On my vacation in Canada, I’m enjoying Gore Vidal’s novel Burr immensely. Of course it’s a novel and so it’s not necessarily accurate. Vidal admits in an Afterword that he attributes motives and makes up dialogue. But he also points out that he uses known phrases from various speakers. I’m becoming quite impressed with Aaron […] The post Aaron Burr’s Explanation of 1830s Political Parties appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Deep Inside the Intelligence Rabbit Hole – Was China Behind Pegasus?
A very odd sequence of events (more on that later) created a need for me to pause the ongoing “Fourth Branch of Government” series. A rather important discovery connected to Israeli intelligence and China came into view. I am still evaluating, researching and am deeper than comfortable in this rabbit hole. It is very time […] The post Deep Inside the Intelligence Rabbit Hole – Was China Behind Pegasus? appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

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