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Disability News Service11 hours ago
Government’s strategy fails to support DPOs, as more close due to ‘hostile environment’The government has been criticised for failing to support disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) through its National Disability Strategy, as new figures provide further evidence of the “extremely hostile” environment they are facing. The strategy, heavily-criticised by DPOs on its release last week, […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Minister’s announcement suggests few of his disability ambassadors are disabled peopleThe minister for disabled people appears to have appointed a string of non-disabled people to be his new disability ambassadors, just as his government’s National Disability Strategy was claiming it would remove barriers to disabled people’s participation in public life. Justin Tomlinson […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
DWP accused of ‘reprehensible’ breach of the law over DNS information battleThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused by leading lawyers of an “extraordinary and reprehensible infringement of the law” over its failure to comply with its legal duties to release information about Disability News Service editor John Pring. Pring […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Disabled politicians face ‘multitude’ of barriers, says government reportPolitical parties and institutions such as local councils have repeatedly broken equality laws by failing to make reasonable adjustments for disabled politicians, according to research commissioned by the government. The report says that disabled people in England and Wales face a “multitude” […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Thousands of disabled people tell government of day-to-day barriersThousands of disabled people have told ministers of the significant barriers they face in their daily lives, with only four per cent saying they believe the government provides a “good level of support” to disabled people. A report on the results of […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
MPs and experts rubbish government’s claims it cut disability employment gapMPs and academics have dismissed claims by ministers in their new National Disability Strategy that the government has slashed the disability employment gap over the last seven years. The claim that the gap – the difference between the proportion of disabled and […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
DWP’s JobcentrePlus failure on access is ‘unacceptable’, say MPsThe failure of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to ensure that the employment services it provides to disabled people through JobcentrePlus are accessible is “simply unacceptable”, according to a cross-party committee of MPs. In a new report on the disability […] read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
Israel, Africa and Libya: Morocco’s Foreign Policy Trump CardsGuards outside of Dar-al-Makhzen, a royal residence in Rabat, Morocco. (Bernard Gagnon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Palace,_Rabat.jpg; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) Moroccan foreign policy has garnered significant attention in recent months amidst heightened tensions with the European Union, talks of further rapprochement with Israel and stronger stances vis-à-vis its involvement in the Libyan peace process and its claim over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Some argue that U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty... read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Verano’s latest acquisition + the upside of cannabis SPACsVerano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO; OTCQX: VRNOF) announced the acquisition of WSCC, which operates as Sierra Well, a Nevada-based vertically integrated operator. Verano’s latest acquisition + the upside of cannabis SPACs is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
US Vice President Harris Will Promote 'America Is Back' Message In Singapore And Vietnam Later This Month
Harris will reject China's claim in the South China Sea during trip to Asia - Copyright Thomson Reuters 2021 *Euronews/Reuters*:* Harris to Push Back on China's South China Sea Claims During Asia Trip * Vice President Kamala Harris will focus on defending international rules in the South China Sea, strengthening U.S. regional leadership and expanding security cooperation during her trip to Vietnam and Singapore this month, a senior White House official told Reuters. Harris will be the first U.S. vice president to visit Vietnam as Washington seeks to bolster international suppo... read more
null9 hours ago
In 2001, Terrorists Weaponized Planes to Attack US; Nearly 20 Years Later, a Virus Was Weaponized to Attack HumanityI still remember it like it was yesterday, the shocking imagery of two planes flying into the Twin Towers one after another as madmen carried The post In 2001, Terrorists Weaponized Planes to Attack US; Nearly 20 Years Later, a Virus Was Weaponized to Attack Humanity appeared first on . read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Lasers: This Is How American Warplanes Will Be Armed in the Future*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Air Force Lasers, United States* While American warplanes might not get laser weapons just yet, that reality is slowly approaching the present. Although the United States Air Force would love to arm their planes with directed energy weapons, mounting a laser to an airframe presents some tough engineering challenges. A recent announcement by the U.S. Air Force sheds some light on the flying branch’s progress in developing directed energy or laser weapons. Air Force material showed a metallic podded laser weapon in a wind tunnel, where Air Force engineers coll... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Hello? Americans Got Over 4 Billion Robocalls in July*Stephen Silver* *Telecommunications, * That may be a lot, but it actually represented a 5 percent decrease from the month before. Everybody hates robocalls, and that’s because almost everyone gets them. YouMail, which tracks robocalls every month with the YouMail Robocall Index, reported this week that Americans received 4.2 billion robocalls in the month of July. That may be a lot, but it actually represented a 5 percent decrease from the month before. The number of robocalls received by Americans this year has now exceeded thirty billion, YouMail said. "We had expected a muc... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Roku vs. YouTube TV: What The Heck Happened?*Stephen Silver* *Streaming, * In the last several months, there has been little in the way of news about the dispute, but Roku recently revealed some details. Back in the spring, Roku and YouTube TV began the latest in a series of streaming standoffs. Roku began blocking new downloads of the YouTube TV app while allowing users who already had the app downloaded to continue using it. In the last several months, there has been little in the way of news about the dispute. Roku executives addressed it on their quarterly earnings call Wednesday, but shared few details about it. Acc... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Indigenous Resistance In Guerrero, MexicoLast week, Its Going Down and Radio Zapote carried out a collective interview with a member of the Popular Indigenous Council of Guerrero-Emiliano Zapata (CIPOG-EZ)—an Indigenous organization working from within various communities in the Montaña Baja Region of Guerrero, Mexico, who are struggling for autonomy and self-determination amidst an unbearable climate of capitalist, state, and narco violence. The post Indigenous Resistance In Guerrero, Mexico appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro state receives new Natural MonumentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The slow but important process of preparing the ground for legislation to create a new Natural Monument in Rio de Janeiro state has made significant progress over the last month. The project is to create a 9 thousand hectare conservation area in the mountains close to Petropolis and Itaipava. On […] The post Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro state receives new Natural Monument appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Chicago Police Officer Charged in Downtown Subway ShootingA Chicago police officer who shot an unarmed man in the back as he tried to escape capture by running up an escalator in a busy subway station has been charged with felony aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Grief Belongs In Social Movements. Can We Embrace It?"When we bring our fights to the watering hole of grief, our political systems, natural environment, economic frameworks, civil society and culture all become living, breathing memorials to what we have lost. What we have lost becomes found, witnessed, honored. In this way, all social justice and human rights work is a collective act of gloried mourning." The post Grief Belongs In Social Movements. Can We Embrace It? appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Pivoting To America"Or, put differently, everything changed. For with the implosion of the USSR, what turned out to remain truly uncontained was our military, along with the dreams of neoconservatives who sought to remake the world in America’s image. But which image? That of a republic empowering its citizens in a participatory democracy or of an expansionist capitalist empire, driven by the ambition and greed of a set of oligarchs?" The post Pivoting To America appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Richard Trumka, DeadAFL-CIO President Richard Trumka rose to power in combination with President Obama. Trumka became president of the AFL-CIO at the same time President Obama took office in January 2009. The Chicago machine organized a pact between the revolutionary communists (RevCom) and labor unions in 2007; specifically to assist the installation of Obama in the 2008 […] The post Richard Trumka, Dead appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Foreign Direct investment in Latin America fell in 2020 to lowest level since 2010 -ECLACRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America fell sharply in 2020, decreasing 34.7% compared to 2019, reaching US$105.48 billion. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), this is the lowest level since 2010. The decline in the region was close to the […] The post Foreign Direct investment in Latin America fell in 2020 to lowest level since 2010 -ECLAC appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Seattle Vigil Against Racist Medical NegligenceHundreds of protesters gathered at Westlake Park in Seattle on the afternoon of July 24 for the Healthcare Equity March. This was the most recent of a series of protests centered around Kaloni Bolton, a 12-year-old Black girl who died tragically at the beginning of this year as a result of medical negligence. The protests have been organized by Kaloni’s family and local organization Decolonizing Science, who Kaloni’s mother and aunt Kristina Williams and Francis Bowman say have been very helpful in bringing people out. Williams and Bowman spoke with Liberation News to bring attent... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Biden Administration Escalates Airstrikes In SomaliaThe press release said AFRICOM’s “initial” assessment found “no civilians were injured or killed given the remote nature of where this engagement occurred.” AFRICOM almost always claims there are no civilian casualties in its airstrikes in Somalia, but the Pentagon is notorious for undercounting civilian deaths. And whenever journalists make it to the scene of a US airstrike in Somalia, they usually find that civilians were killed. The post Biden Administration Escalates Airstrikes In Somalia appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
Closing Bagram Airbase: American Empire and Whatever Happened to Camp Bondsteel?
*Dr Can Erimtan* | When it comes to U.S. imperial policy, continuity always trumps change. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Uruguay to vote on whether to allow bitcoin to become legal tenderRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After El Salvador recently made Bitcoin legal tender in the country, Uruguay is now thinking out loud about doing the same. Uruguayan Senator Juan Sartori has announced a bill to make Bitcoin a legal tender in Uruguay, allowing companies to introduce the cryptocurrency and create specific regulations for the sector. […] The post Uruguay to vote on whether to allow bitcoin to become legal tender appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Nurses Association Seeks End To Saint Vincent Nurses’ StrikeThe press release says Monday’s talks ended with Tenet presenting a “disappointing” proposal that “failed to provide what the nurses need to end the strike.” It notes that it was “a proposal that the membership voiced strong opposition to at a meeting held last night.” No details of the new proposal have been published but the MNA previously pushed for nurses to concede their demands of 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratios on medical/surgical floors and telemetry units, as well as increased staffing in the emergency department and ancillary support in each unit. The post Nurses Association... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Amazon Interfered With Union Election; Workers May Have A Second ChanceThe NLRB official on Monday recommended a rerun of the landmark Amazon union election in Alabama where employees overwhelmingly voted against making their warehouse the online retailer's first to organize in the United States. In the coming weeks, a regional director for the NLRB will decide whether to order the rerun based on the recommendation, said an official on Monday with the board, who asked not to be named. The post Amazon Interfered With Union Election; Workers May Have A Second Chance appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Debunk House13 hours ago
Lunar MeteoritesAllan Hills 81005 (ALHA 81005), the first meteorite to be recognized as originating from the Moon, was found during the 1981-82 ANSMET collection season, on January18, 1982. The three Yamato 79xxx meteorites were collected earlier, but not recognized to be of lunar origin until 1984. The first lunar meteorite to be found appears to be Yamato 791197, on 20 […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Stripped of six zeros, the Venezuelan currency is now called”digital” bolivarRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Venezuelan government will remove six zeros from the bolivar, the local currency hit by runaway inflation, and introduce a new currency cone, the central bank announced Thursday (5). "From October 1, 2021, the digital bolivar will come into effect, applying a currency scale that eliminates six (6) zeros in […] The post Stripped of six zeros, the Venezuelan currency is now called”digital” bolivar appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Penny for your thoughts10 hours ago
Loss of Freedom Begins in the News Media- That's Where They Attack You First* Quote below and image above from Chris Knowles @ Secret Sun Blog* *"Hence the absolute entirety of the corporate media being composed of objectively mentally-sick and/or demon-possessed bootlickers nursing democidal hunger pangs" * *From earlier today:* - Canada’s Weekly Covid Vaccine Harm & Death Report: Breakthroughs Increase-- Germany, France Epitomize Insanity *Don't Miss :* - Doctors For Covid Ethics- Symposium 1 - Let's Do the Math! read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Naval Buildups Continues In The South China Sea
Beijing sees nearly all the strategic waterways as its own and has built up its forces.(Supplied: Defence.gov.au) *ABC News Australia*:* Indonesia commits to South China Sea defence with US as India and Germany send warships to the region* United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the launch of a "strategic dialogue" with Indonesia on issues that include defending freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Indonesia is the largest country and economy in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a bloc Washington sees as key to its ef... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/5/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day What a chorus! Makes me want to fly there (were that possible) just to listen. However, I believe that the Potoo is the low snoring sound you hear at, e.g, 0:08. * * * * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert […] read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
4 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Thursday, August 5The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced four new cases of COVID-19 today, Thursday, August 5. All four of the new cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
‘I Want More Sex’ Desigual Backpack Designed for Adults, Not KidsAn apparent product display error lead to accusations that a company was encouraging pedophilia. read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Halifax signs agreement with Ottawa toward national park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove LakesHalifax has signed a “statement of collaboration” with Parks Canada, with the two levels of government agreeing to work together toward the creation of a national urban park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes. The federal government announced on Wednesday it plans to spend $130 million to create a network of national urban parks across Canada. […] read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Federal authorities crack down on ‘pipeline of illegal guns’ from Georgia to New YorkWashington Examiner – by Kaelan Deese Federal authorities in New York have shut down a “pipeline of illegal guns” running between New York City and... The post Federal authorities crack down on ‘pipeline of illegal guns’ from Georgia to New York appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Diverse10 hours ago
The National Science Foundation Awards $10 Million to Duke to Diversify STEM
Dr. Nicki Washington and Dr. Shaundra Daily of Duke University have been awarded $10 million from the National Science Foundation to create The Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AIICE). AIICE focuses on access and retention for historically underrepresented groups in computing education by implementing systemic changes; combining social science with computer science to boost identity […] read more
Diverse10 hours ago
Montana State University Receives $2.2M Grant to Recruit and Retain Alaska Native and American Indian Nurses
The United States Health Resources and Services Administration gifted a $2.2 million grant to Montana State University (MSU) to recruit and retain more Alaska Native and American Indian nurses. Using the four-year Nursing Workforce Diversity grant, 15 American Indian and Alaska Native nursing students enrolled in MSU College of Nursing’s Caring for Our Own Program […] read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Yes, ‘There’s Always a Tweet’ — but Sometimes, It’s FakeReader beware! read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Israel ‘Ready’ To Attack Iran In Response To Tanker IncidentsZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Two tanker attack incidents within the span of less than a week are now being blamed by the US,... The post Israel ‘Ready’ To Attack Iran In Response To Tanker Incidents appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Empress Walensky and the Feckless RepublicansThe people behind the scenes, pulling the strings of Biden, Harris, and everyone else in the corrupt pyramid of power must be killing themselves laughing how most everyone is focused on Creepy Cuomo’s sexual exploits and completely ignoring the fact that the Rule of Law no longer exists in America. Republicans, where art thou? Might… Continue reading → read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Civil Rights Group Sues George Mason University on Behalf of Professor Required to Get COVID Vaccine Despite Having Natural ImmunityThe New Civil Liberties Alliance’s lawsuit says George Mason University’s attempt to interfere with Professor Zywicki’s bodily autonomy, with no legitimate rationale for doing so, not only violates medical ethics, but also fundamental rights protected in the Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The post Civil Rights Group Sues George Mason University on Behalf of Professor Required to Get COVID Vaccine Despite Having Natural Immunity appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Spain’s new weapon in war against wildfires: Sheepfarmers are employing a new secret weapon against fire: sheep. And it seems to be working. The post Spain’s new weapon in war against wildfires: Sheep appeared first on CFACT. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Marijuana SPAC Greenrose secures up to $103 million from Canadian firmMarijuana industry special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Greenrose Acquisition Corp. said it has reached agreements for up to $103 million in funding from SunStream Bancorp. “SunStream’s investment comprises $78 million in a multi-tranche senior secured loan facility and $25 million in unsecured convertible notes,” Amityville, New York-based Greenrose said in a Thursday news release. Alberta-based […] Marijuana SPAC Greenrose secures up to $103 million from Canadian firm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Yes, a Frontier Airline Passenger Was Duct-Taped to His SeatThe passenger was arrested when the flight landed. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Can He Get That In Tens?State orders $1 million tax refund for Trump The Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board has decided former President Donald Trump is due a $1 million refund on his skyscraper’s 2011 tax bill, ruling last month that the Cook County Board of Review overestimated the value of the building’s hotel rooms and retail space. But the… Continue reading → read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
World of Hurt from Climate Policies-Part 1This is a beginning post toward infographics exposing the damaging effects of Climate Policies upon the lives of ordinary people. And all of the pain is for naught in fighting against global warming/climate change, as shown clearly in the image above. This post presents graphics to illustrate the first of four themes: Zero Carbon Means […] read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Time to Stock UpJet Fuel Stocks Continue To Rise As Production Outpaces Demand Despite a marked rise in U.S. air travel numbers this year compared to 2020, jet fuel inventories have climbed in recent months as refiners boosted production, while jet fuel demand is still lower than pre-pandemic levels. Refiners in the United States have raised jet fuel… Continue reading → read more
IER13 hours ago
Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Benefits ChinaPresident Biden’s infrastructure package, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to pass this week, includes $7.5 billion for transitioning… The post Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Benefits China appeared first on IER. read more
Diverse10 hours ago
North Central College Names First Chief Diversity Officer
North Central College in Naperville, Illinois appointed Dr. Rebecca Gordon as the institution’s inaugural chief diversity officer to serve in the president’s cabinet. “My overarching goal is to address systemic barriers experienced by Black and other minoritized students, faculty and staff through systemic and cultural changes,” said Gordon, who identifies as nonbinary and uses the […] read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The F-35 Becomes Combat ‘Aggressor’ in Air Force War Game*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * The F-35 is an opponent you don't want to face. Now enter F-35 "Agressor" Mode. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is well known for its stealth configuration, long-range, high-fidelity sensors and advanced computing. But what about a less frequently noticed ability to launch an aggressive, all-out, first-strike aerial attack? At the Air Force’s Red Flag exercise several years ago, the F-35 made headlines for its ability to find, track and destroy a larger number of enemy fighters from long distances without being seen. This wargame scenario, closely replica... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
RIP: The U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fighter Jet is Headed to the Boneyard*Kris Osborn* *F/A-18 Super Hornet, * Upgrades have propelled the 1980s-era jet well into the 2020s, but for how much longer? U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jets were initially built to fly for roughly 6,000 hours. But much of the fleet has wound up hitting or at least preparing for 10,000 hours due to the service’s multi-year Service Life Extension Program. The effort was successful, as it propelled the 1980s-era jet well into the 2020s with a host of upgrades, adaptations, technological improvements and sustainment efforts. There has recently been a demand in the U.S. Navy for mor... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Taliban Launches All-Out Attack on Southern Capital*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * The Taliban has briefly captured cities before—infamously driving the Afghan Army out of Kunduz in 2015—but has historically been unable to hold them. Over the past week, Lashkar Gah, the capital of Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, has seen intense fighting between the Afghan Army and the Taliban. House-to-house combat has taken place in the city center, where tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped by the opposing sides. While fighting has taken place in the city since early May, the Taliban recently launched a coordinated attac... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
YouTube TV Promises No Price Hikes*Stephen Silver* *Streaming, * In the near future. Last year, YouTube TV announced a surprisingly large price hike. In June, Google announced that it was raising the price of its vMVPD service by thirty percent, bringing it up to $64.99 a month. The price hike coincided with the addition to the service of several channels controlled by ViacomCBS, including BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, TV Land and VH1. "We don’t take these decisions lightly, and realize how hard this is for our members," Christian Oestlien, YouTube TV's Vice President of Product... read more
Waking Times11 hours ago
Self-Inflicted Alchemy
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Self-inflicted alchemy is the art of transforming self-preservation (lead) into self-overcoming (gold). read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Refugee resettlement numbers yet to recover amid pandemicThe number of refugees given shelter in safe host countries plunged last year because of pandemic border restrictions, which continue to hamper the resettlement of vulnerable people. Read the full story, “Refugee resettlement numbers yet to recover amid pandemic”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
China State Media Says Neither Britain Nor Germany Has The Power To Fight China In The South China Sea*Newsweek:* *U.K. and Germany Don't Have Power to Fight China, State Media Says* The editor of China's Communist Party tabloid has warned German and British warships against taking "willful actions" during their deployments to Asia, suggesting the maneuvers could undermine their governments' relations with Beijing. German officials waved off the country's frigate Bayern on Monday as it set off on a tour of the Indo-Pacific region. At the end of the year, the warship will become the first German naval vessel to pass through the South China Sea in nearly two decades. Bayern... read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
Tampa City Council Adopts 100% Renewable Energy ResolutionCitywide renewable energy resolution is the first of its kind to pass since Florida’s statewide energy preemption bills passed into law earlier this year read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Mexico’s poor increase by 3.8 million to 43.9% during the pandemicRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico added 3.8 million new poor in 2020 due to the crisis derived from the pandemic, raising the figure to 55.7 million against 51.9 million in 2018, revealed Thursday the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (Coneval). The percentage of the population living in poverty grew to […] The post Mexico’s poor increase by 3.8 million to 43.9% during the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Andrew Cuomo, CNN and Democrat political backroom deals
Andrew Cuomo, CNN and Democrat political backroom deals The Duran: Episode 1055 Cuomo blasted for slideshow proving he touches ‘everyone’ amid sexual harassment scandal Cuomo blasted for slideshow proving he touches ‘everyone’ amid sexual harassment scandal Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D., set Twitter ablaze Tuesday with a bizarre slideshow of him touching and […] read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns A More Severe Covid Variant Could Emerge*CNBC:* *Fauci warns more severe Covid variant could emerge as U.S. cases near 100,000* * Fauci warned that upcoming coronavirus mutations could be even more contagious than delta, which has a viral load “about 1,000 times higher” than the alpha variant. * The U.S. is reporting a seven-day average of nearly 94,000 new cases as of Aug. 4, up 48% from one week ago, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. * The recent Covid surge has most severely affected unvaccinated individuals, and Fauci said there remain roughly 93 million eligible, unvaccinated people nationwid... read more
Robert Reich11 hours ago
Guns, Desperate Migrants, and Dangerous DrugsEven as Republican members of Congress accuse Joe Biden of failing to secure the nation’s southern... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s Manaus industrial hub created some 100,000 direct jobs in 2020RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We cannot allow the debate about the Manaus Free Trade Zone to be contaminated by a fiscal perspective." This was one of the vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies Marcelo Ramos' statements during the webinar "Amazon Dialogues - Proposals for the Amazon of the Future," hosted by the São Paulo […] The post Brazil’s Manaus industrial hub created some 100,000 direct jobs in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
China’s ‘Social Credit’ System Has Arrived to America*Simon Black* - Big tech is constructing what looks eerily like a back door for a Chinese-style ‘social credit system’ in the United States. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
US Kicks Off Giant Combined US Pacific Naval Exercises; China Russia Undeterred
US Kicks Off Giant Combined US Pacific Naval Exercises; China Russia Undeterred News Topic 243 US ‘large-scale’ military exercises cannot scare China, Russia: Global Times editorial US ‘large-scale’ military exercises cannot scare China, Russia: Global Times editorial An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet takes off on the deck of the US Navy USS Ronald Reagan […] read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
Police Dept Shamelessly Lists ‘Qualified Immunity’ as a ‘Unique Benefit’ in Job Posting[image: qualified immunity]"The department offers many opportunities to advance and additional unique benefits including qualified immunity." read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s president engages in power struggle with country’s Supreme CourtRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro today opposed Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decision to include him in an investigation into attacks on democracy on the Internet, asking if his official residence would be searched. "Who are they going to send? The federal police or the armed forces?" a smiling Bolsonaro […] The post Brazil’s president engages in power struggle with country’s Supreme Court appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT13 hours ago
Met Office UK Temperature Series Running Hot
By Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-temperature-rainfall-and-sunshine-time-series I noted the other day that, according to CET, last month was only the 21st hottest July since 1878. This was based on daily max temperatures; using daily mean temperatures, it was the 32nd warmest since the start of records in 1659. I was therefore astonished when the Met Office […] read more
Healing Oracle14 hours ago
CLAIM: 45,000 DEAD IN 3 DAYS IN THE USA FROM COVID-19 VACCINEA claim that the administration of President Joe Biden is covering up at least 45,000 vaccine-related deaths is seeping onto social media. The narrative comes from a whistleblower’s complaint based on an alleged analysis of... The post CLAIM: 45,000 DEAD IN 3 DAYS IN THE USA FROM COVID-19 VACCINE appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Gangsters Out Blog10 hours ago
Leftists promote Montreal gun violence
CTV is reporting that "Quebec's public safety minister announced a new collaboration between the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and Montreal police to fight gun trafficking following a triple homicide on the island on Monday." Fighting illegals guns is a good thing. Banning guns from law abiding citizens is not. Criminal do not use registered firearms to commit crime. They use throwaways. The article states that "In response to the violence, community members in RDP have said more policing is not the solution to gun and gang violence because they fear it will lead to animosity among margin... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Palestinians Refuse To Concede Land Rights To Israelis In Sheikh JarrahUnder the Israeli high court proposal, four Palestinian families and dozens of others threatened with forced expulsion from the Sheikh Jarrah area would remain in the neighborhood as "protected tenants" who could not be evicted, as long as they acknowledged that Nahalat Shimon Company—a right-wing settler organization dating back to the early years of Zionist colonization of Palestine—as the lawful owner, and paid it NIS 1,500 ($465) in annual rent. The post Palestinians Refuse To Concede Land Rights To Israelis In Sheikh Jarrah appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
The Road to Totalitarianism
*CJ Hopkins* - People can tell themselves that they didn’t see where things have been heading for the last 17 months, but they did. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Woodland Hermit’s Cabin Fire Leads to State InvestigationDavid Lidstone, known locally as "River Dave," is known for his off-the-grid lifestyle that's made him a folk hero in northern New England. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did ‘Be Curious, Not Judgmental’ Originate with Walt Whitman?We're curious, but not judgmental, about how this quote ended up in "Ted Lasso." read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
U.S. Army History Of Iraq War Vol 1 – Chapter 12 Things Fall Apart, April 2004
Chapter 12 of the U.S. Army history of the Iraq War “Things Fall Apart” covers April 2004. At the start of the new year the U.S. was feeling optimistic about its occupation of Iraq. It believed that it had crossed the turning point with the insurgency and that it would dissipate after the capture of Saddam Hussein. That meant the military was pushing ahead with its withdrawal while the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) was working with the United Nations to set up a political transition to return sovereignty. Then the Americans were faced with two uprisings one by the insurgen... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 51933 Iraqi army swept through Jebel Behkair executed any Assyrians found (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1958 Communists organized huge protest in Baghdad for federal union with United Arab Republic and Yemen and against immediate union which was pushed by pan-Arab officers, Nasserists and Baathists (Musings On Iraq review *The Making of Iraq 1900-1963, Capital, Power and Ideology*) (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq I... read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Recall candidate Larry Elder says California’s minimum wage should be ‘$0’Yahoo News – Washington Examiner – by Jeremy Beaman California gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder slammed the state’s minimum wage on Tuesday, saying it should... The post Recall candidate Larry Elder says California’s minimum wage should be ‘$0’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Fire destroys cabin of New Hampshire man forced out of woodsSF Gate – by Kathy McCormack CANTERBURY, N.H. (AP) — For almost three decades, 81-year-old David Lidstone has lived in the woods of New Hampshire... The post Fire destroys cabin of New Hampshire man forced out of woods appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
ClimateCite13 hours ago
The Climate DelusionBy Prof. Dr. Hermann Harde, PhD (physics) An energy transformation from fossil fuels to so-called clean energy is based on the imagination that combustion of fossil fuels endangers survival of our planet, but humans can control the climate by reducing these anthropogenic CO2-emissions and therewith also rescue the planet. This is an absolute delusion. As long as it exists weather and … read more
ClimateCite13 hours ago
The Rational Climate e-BookCooler is Riskier Patrice POYET https://patricepoyet.org/ Iklin (Malta), April 19th , 2021 Final First Edition First version issued dated December 14th , 2020 Freethinkers hold that knowledge should be grounded in facts, scientific inquiry, and logic, see also (Jacoby, 2005). If you liked this work, in exchange for getting it for free, then please recommend it to ten people. You … read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
Despite What Govt Says, Freedom Isn’t Determined By Which Big Pharma Chemicals Are In Your Body*Chris Rossini* - In America’s largest city, New York City, freedom is to be determined by the Big Pharma contents of your body. read more
Diverse13 hours ago
Institutions Step Up Grief Counseling Efforts As Pandemic Wages On
“Aaron Tenenbaum. Allen Y. Lew. Angel Torres. Anita Crumpton.” These are the first four names at the top of the City University of New York’s (CUNY’s) “In Memoriam” webpage. They lead two long columns of faculty, staff, and students, all in the CUNY system, who died of COVID-19. read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Intelligentsia FetishesThe questions we ask or the passing comments we make depend on the explicit or implicit theories we hold about the world, including normative theories and values. This is not to say that anything is as true as anything else or that any value is as defensible as any other, but that one’s theories and […] The post Intelligentsia Fetishes appeared first on Econlib. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Hiroshima-Nagasaki: The story they want us to forgetThe world's first nuclear explosion occurred on July 16, 1945, when a plutonium implosion device was tested at a site located 210 miles south of Los Alamos, New Mexico, on the barren plains of the Alamogordo Bombing Range, known as the Jornada del Muerto (day of the dead). read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
“Geoengineering Governance” on the UN AgendaNo longer the preserve of science fiction, climate-hacking technologies may need international oversight, say backers of draft resolution. EURACTIV’s media partner Climate Home News reports. Switzerland wants the world to talk about if and how to use untested technology that tampers with nature to slow climate change – and will ask the UN’s environment arm to take the … Continue reading “Geoengineering Governance” on the UN Agenda → read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Black in natureNews 1. Party leaders debate economic policy Jennifer Henderson reports on yesterday’s leaders’ debate hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. Not surprisingly, the focus was economic issues, although health care and mental health care (why are we still making this distinction?) figured in the debate as well. Henderson writes: So which party should you […] read more
Government and Taxes14 hours ago
Agri Econ 35, High prices of poultry, beef, hogs, palm oil, canola, oat
Global food inflation continues especially for these six commodities. First 3 charts are poultry, beef and lean hogs, last 10 years until today. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodities Then palm oil, canola (cooking oils) and oat, also last 10 years until today. Not good to have this trend. Food prices should be stable or moderately rising, not steeply rising. High energy prices especially oil -- for tractors, harvesters, threshers, trucking, shipping, etc -- should be among the contributing factors. That is why energy prices should be stable too via continued supply expansion... read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
2001: The Moult Of The American EmpireWe begin the publication of the last part of Thierry Meyssan’s book, “Before Our Very Eyes”. He rereads the history of the American Empire. In this episode he comes back to the attacks of September 11 as the seizure of Power by the direct descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers against the descendants of the authors of the Bill of Rights. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The WHO Gets It Wrong on Booster Shots*Sumantra Maitra* *Coronavirus, * The WHO is trying to subvert sovereign western nations from protecting their citizens by falsely accusing them of monopolizing the supply of vaccines. If America and Europe followed its precepts, then the results would be calamitous. The World Health Organization is at it again. Given the organization’s dubious record when it comes to dealing with COVID-19, you might expect a dose, as it were, of humility when it comes to lecturing the world about how to stymie the spread of the virus. But no. Instead, in its latest move, the WHO is using the pa... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
US Intervenes To Protect State Secrets In 'Vendetta' Against Former Intelligence Official
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman *CNN: **US intervenes to protect state secrets in Saudi Crown Prince's vendetta against former spy* (CNN) The Justice Department has made the extremely rare move of intervening in a court case against a former top Saudi intelligence official who has been targeted by Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince, in order to protect classified intelligence secrets. If the court case is allowed to proceed, the Justice Department said in a motion filed Tuesday, it could lead to "the disclosure of information that could reasonably be expected to dama... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Chinese investments in Brazil plummet 74% in 2020 due to pandemicRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The data are shown in an unprecedented study by the China-Brazil Business Council released on Thursday. The flow of Chinese investments to Brazil reached US$1.9 billion in 2020 compared to US$7.3 billion the year before. The contraction in the period was larger than the total drop in net direct investments […] The post Chinese investments in Brazil plummet 74% in 2020 due to pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/5/21: "The Meltdown Continues; Fed. Now ADMITS 'Inflation Is Not Transitory!'Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/5/21: *"The Meltdown Continues; * *Fed. Now ADMITS 'Inflation Is Not Transitory!'"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Pig farms threaten Mexico’s Mayan heritage on Yucatan PeninsulaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - They will "destroy them," warns Doroteo Hau, an indigenous man fighting the proliferation of pig farms accused of contaminating the cenotes, dazzling springs vital to the Mayan communities of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. Their battle ranges from lawsuits to a recent consultation. The villagers overwhelmingly rejected the pig farms, whose waste, […] The post Pig farms threaten Mexico’s Mayan heritage on Yucatan Peninsula appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Can I Get ‘Long COVID’ If I’m Infected After Vaccination?The COVID-19 vaccines in use around the world are effective at preventing severe illness and death from the coronavirus, but some people do get infected after the shots. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Tracking anniversaries of Black deaths isn't memorializing victims – it's objectifying them
When there is nothing new to say, pegging news stories to the anniversaries of the deaths of Black Americans objectifies the victims and helps make violence ordinary. read more
null13 hours ago
On 9/11/2001, Terrorists Weaponized Planes to Attack America. Almost 20 Years Later, a Virus Was Weaponized to Attack HumanityI still remember it like it was yesterday, the shocking imagery of two planes flying into the Twin Towers one after another as madmen carried The post On 9/11/2001, Terrorists Weaponized Planes to Attack America. Almost 20 Years Later, a Virus Was Weaponized to Attack Humanity first appeared on . read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
California wildfires - Dixie and River Fire updatesThe River Fire in northern California exploded in size on August 4, 2021, as it burned through the Nevada and Placer counties, triggering multiple evacuations. The fire has so far scorched 566 ha (1 400 acres) of land and is 0% contained. On the same day, the Dixie...... Read more » read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Did the Stimulus Checks Make a Difference? Hell Yes, for Many Americans.*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * Without the stimulus, many households would have been unable to absorb the financial shock of the pandemic. The Federal Reserve released a much-shared piece of data in 2019, finding that a full forty-one percent of households, with people aged 25 to 64, did not have enough money saved to pay for a $400 surprise expense. It’s part of an annual survey, called the Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making, which is released by the Fed each year. The pandemic and the advent of stimulus payments seem to have changed that. That’s according to a r... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Cannot Defeat North Korea, But It Can Make Its Life Hell*James Holmes* *Navy, Asia* What the navy can do is contribute to a joint or multinational campaign that destroys the Northern regime or its armed forces. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *With its rough, rocky, mountainous terrain, North Korea enjoys ample places to tunnel—and to all appearances Kim’s army has done so. A mountain fastness will prove resilient even against precision firepower. Air and sea power alone couldn’t defeat North Korea and its Chinese patron during the Korean War. Nor is it likely that U.S. Navy carrier groups carry enough ordnance to subdue North Kore... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Will Social Security Collapse? 70 Percent of Americans Think So*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, Americas* A recent survey has revealed that a majority of American workers have major doubts that Social Security will even be around when it is their turn to retire. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Social Security faces funding challenges. Congress must take steps to shore up Social Security’s finances just as it did in 1983, which was the last time the program nearly depleted its reserves, according to AARP. A recent survey has revealed that a majority of American workers have major doubts that Social Security will even be around when i... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Here’s How America Improved upon the AK-47*Charlie Gao* *Firearms, Russia* An American company has made an innovative product that is being used in some high-end civilian AK rifles to mitigate a long-standing problem. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While AK technology and upgrades normally flow from East to West, the KNS may represent a weird anomaly in this trend, and a symbol of American ingenuity. The AK-47 is known as one of the most reliable weapons in the world due to its powerful action and loose-enough tolerances. There are countless videos on the internet of the AK’s action chewing up anything that stands i... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Last Thing The World Needs Is Another Korean War*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* The most interesting, useful lessons from the Korean War may involve botched war termination. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Korean War was anything but accidental, but miscalculation and miscommunication both extended and broadened the war beyond its necessary boundaries. In November 1950, China and the United States went to war. Thirty-six thousand Americans died, along with upwards of a quarter million Chinese, and half a million or more Koreans. If the United States was deeply surprised to find itself at war with the People’s Rep... read more
CFACT14 hours ago
Exxon may commit to a “Net-Zero by 2050” pledgeThe company has not yet officially adopted the net-zero by 2050 policy, but Exxon's serious consideration of the idea is a huge shift from previous strategy on climate related issues. The post Exxon may commit to a “Net-Zero by 2050” pledge appeared first on CFACT. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Do You Want..."
"Do you want to live life, or do you want to escape life?" - Macklemore read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Moratorium on Reality"
*"Moratorium on Reality"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Last week, the newspapers were beginning to fret; hands were beginning to wring. Tears were falling onto the broadsheets. A headline warned about a low-income apartment building in Des Moines, Iowa, that was to be emptied out for renovations. Another one in Cleveland, Ohio. All over the country… some 40 million people who had been protected by an “eviction moratorium,” were now facing imminent homelessness. “Put out” onto the street. Their belongings in plastic bags. Their lives in tatters. No place to go. Worse, the evil ... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
An Election?
Speculation is rampant that, within the next few days, Justin Trudeau will call an election. Polls suggest that the Liberals have a comfortable lead. So, from their perspective, this may be the time to hit the hustings. But we live in a precarious time. Glen Pearson writes: Twenty years ago, there was a clear sense that the world, and Canada, were heading to a better place. The economy was solid and technological development convinced us that we now had powerful tools to drive the change for the better. There were problems, but we were in the process of overcoming them. No one ... read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Removing The 1940s BlipIn 1974, government land temperature graphs showed no warming over a century and that the 1920s through the 1950s were very warm. 21 Jul 1974, 13 – The Des Moines Register at Newspapers.com NOAA’s Tom Karl confirmed this in 1989. … Continue reading → read more
The Conservative Socrates13 hours ago
Yazdegerd III: The Last Persian ShahThere comes a time when fortune and history start marching in opposite directions—the civilizations on which fortune is kind, history becomes unkind. Those who live in a dominant civilization which has peaked believe that they are the chosen people, the fortunate ones, the ones who are the saviors of mankind. They believe that they are entitled to the power, prestige, and material and intellectual resources that their ancestors had created. But history is no longer kind to them. There was a time when their civilization was powerful, innovative, and feared. Now it is ossified, weak a... read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
'Dont Forget Leprosy' Campaign Amid COVID-19 PandemicJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Aug 04 (IPS) - A visit to a leprosy facility in Korea with his father, Ryoichi Sasakawa, spurred Yohei Sasakawa to dedicate his life to eliminating both the disease and discrimination of those affected. Read the full story, “'Dont Forget Leprosy' Campaign Amid COVID-19 Pandemic”, on globalissues.org → read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Corporate update – UNESCO inscription of Roşia Montană05-Aug-2021 The UNESCO application and inscription are fundamentally at odds with Romania's obligations under its investment treaties in relation to Gabriel's gold and silver project. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Negotiations on Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement expansion nearing completion05-Aug-2021 Ukraine and Canada are in the final stages of negotiations to expand the Free Trade Agreement to cover services and investment. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Importations de l'UE au Cameroun: carburants, ciments, céréales…exonérés de 20% des droits de douane05-Aug-2021 Dès ce 04 août, le démantèlement tarifaire des produits éligibles aux préférences commerciales APE Cameroun UE devrait s'étendre à 20% pour les produits du 3e groupe et à 75% pour ceux du 2e groupe. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Pakistan to terminate 23 bilateral investment treaties05-Aug-2021 Decision aimed at avoiding international arbitration with foreign firms . read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayBREAKING: Tokyo logs 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases, an all-time high as infections surge in the capital hosting the Games. https://t.co/dcNHh0tnE5 — The Associated Press (@AP) August 5, 2021 World Health Organization calls for pause to Covid booster jab to vaccinate poorer nations https://t.co/p0iEN1Njbt — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 5, 2021 U.S. and Afghan airstrikes hit Taliban targets overnight in southern Helmand province in an effort to dislodge the insurgents after they captured much of the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah, officials said. https://t.co/iSF6Ia38IF... read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“Is there any hope for this place?”
“In recent decades Lebanon has been a place of relative calm in a turbulent region. Now it is living through a once-in-a-century economic meltdown. The collapse, rippling through all levels of society, has been accelerated by the lasting effects of the … Continue reading → read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
These Are the 5 Worst Russian Guns Ever Made*Charlie Gao* *Firearms, Russia* They don't come with love. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The problems with these guns are legion, whether they be impossible to fire in certain conditions, or are too heavy, or are simply just unreliable. Russia is famous for producing the AK rifle, an amazing design known for its reliability under adverse conditions. However, Russia has also fielded some rifles with questionable or just plain bad designs and characteristics. Here are some of the worst Russian and Soviet rifle designs to have seen the light of day. *Avtomat Shpagina Obr. 1... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
To Contain China, the Navy Must Rethink Its Next Attack Submarine*James Holmes* *Submarines, Americas* Let’s unshackle ourselves from time-honored concepts, test out ideas old and new, discard the worst, and save and improve upon the best. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *U.S. military strategy envisions “tightening the chain”—closing Asia’s first island chain to maritime movement—to deter and apply pressure on China. American and allied submarines will spearhead such a strategy. What better platform than a torpedo- and missile-armed sub to lurk along the island chain, denying passage to Chinese surface and subsurface shipping? Let the exp... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
Dixie Fire enters Greenville, leveling businesses and homes, CaliforniaA huge wildfire raging in northern California entered the small community of Greenville on August 4, 2021, leveling down homes and businesses. The fire has leveled much of the downtown and some surrounding homes, AP reports. Their photographer described seeing a gas...... Read more » read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day@cjr1321 July 31st, 2021 image of loaded-up CVN-70 and CVN-72 at North Island. PHOTO © 2021 PLANET LABS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION *WNU Editor: *The above pictures are from this photo-gallery .... *Rare Sight Of Two Supercarriers Docked In San Diego With Their Decks Packed With Aircraft (Updated)* (Warzone/The Drive). read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
Should School Board Elections Be More Partisan
Aaron Churchill, the Ohio research director for the Fordham Institute, this morning wants to make the case for partisan school board elections. Lots of states have non- or bi-partisan school board elections. Ohio doesn't note a party affiliation. In Pennsylvania, candidates can cross file and run in both R and D primaries, and so are listed as both parties on the final ballot. Churchill notes that this fall districts are pre-occupied with things like masking and "critical race theory" (in other words, things actually not directly related to actual education) and school board are,... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Uruguay to become satellite launch site using Argentine technologyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With Armando De León at the helm, the Uruguayan Air Force has been pushing several initiatives since last year, including creating a space agency to synchronize the country with global advances in the field. The basis is a bill supported by the Ministry of Defense to establish the legal, regulatory, […] The post Uruguay to become satellite launch site using Argentine technology appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Rep. Tlaib Introduces Utility Debt Cancellation BillCritical action is necessary to protect vulnerable families and reduce spread of COVID. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Cop Orders Innocent Disabled Man to the Ground, Stomps His Head for Not Moving Fast Enough[image: man]An innocent disabled man was unable to get on the ground fast enough after being falsely accused, so a cop stomped his face into the pavement. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Belarus Runner Showed Japanese Police Plea for Help on PhoneKrystsina Tsimanouskaya said her grandmother advised her not to return to Belarus but she urged her fellow citizens “not to be afraid.” read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Despite What Govt Says, Freedom Isn’t Determined By Which Big Pharma Chemicals Are In Your Body[image: freedom]Freedom doesn't come from other human beings, but slavery does. Government can't make you free, but it can make you a slave. read more
Covert Geopolitics15 hours ago
Top National Security Reporters Linked to U.S. GovernmentImagine a country where there’s no separation between the government, the military, and the media. A lot of Americans would think of China, Russia or North Korea, but it’s a perfect description of the United States today. And here in Washington, the think tank inside this nondescript building – Center For A New American Security … Continue reading Top National Security Reporters Linked to U.S. Government → read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT16 hours ago
‘Stand up to the climate fanatics’: Some MPs call to scrap 2030 petrol and diesel car banBy Paul Homewood Following the government backdown over the ban on gas boilers brought about by pressure from the likes of Steve Baker, MPs are now aiming their sights on the ban on petrol and diesel cars: A GROUP of MPs have come out to condemn the 2030 ban on new […] read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
Hiroshima-Nagasaki: The story they want us to forget
*Hiroshima ground zero* The world's first nuclear explosion occurred on July 16, 1945, when a plutonium implosion device was tested at a site located 210 miles south of Los Alamos, New Mexico, on the barren plains of the Alamogordo Bombing Range, known as the Jornada del Muerto (day of the dead). US President Harry Truman ordered the first atomic bomb to be dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Days later (August 9) Washington dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki. Official figures of those killed by the atomic bombs is well over 150,000 from the two cities. More than 10... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Biotechnology Greed Is Prolonging the Pandemic. It’s Inexcusable.Government is failing when it stands pat in the face of “your money or your life” level corporate greed, now on display in this pandemic. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
U.S. Navy Sailor Accused Of Starting USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Has Been Identified*Daily Mail:* *Navy Seal dropout, 20, is arrested for 'setting fire to $1.2bn USS Bonhomme Richard in 2020 and injuring at least 60': 'Vengeful sailor hated the Navy and was going through bad break-up'* * Ryan Sawyer Mays was named as the primary suspect for allegedly setting aflame the 40,000-ton USS Bonhomme Richard that injured 63 people * Investigators were led to Mays after a sailor claimed to either see Mays around the scene of the fire before it was set * Two sailors also told investigators that they 'heard Mays say (unasked) that he was guilty, seemingly talking to h... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
WHO: No COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Until September, Please*Trevor Filseth* *WHO Booster Shots, * But will the developed world listen? On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged developed countries not to give out booster shots for the coronavirus, suggesting that the shots could be better used in developing countries instead. The agency stressed that, while not permanent, no further booster vaccinations should be given out for at least two months. Ideally, this time could be used to distribute vaccines to poorer nations, giving them a chance to vaccinate more people and meet WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
98% of Emperor Penguin Colonies Could Be Extinct by 2100 as Ice Melts*Stephanie Jenouvrier* *Environment, Antarctica* Penguins are at risk as a warming climate affects sea ice in Antarctica. Emperor penguins thrive on Antarctica’s coastlines in icy conditions any human would find extreme. Yet, like Goldilocks, they have a narrow comfort zone: If there’s too much sea ice, trips to bring food from the ocean become long and arduous, and their chicks may starve. With too little sea ice, the chicks are at risk of drowning. Climate change is now putting that delicate balance and potentially the entire species at risk. In a new study, my colleagues and ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
“Delta-Plus” Coronavirus Variant is On the Way (What We Know)*Trevor Filseth* *Delta-Plus, * So far, relatively little is known about this new mutation, titled the “delta-plus” variant and sometimes denoted K417N for its spike protein mutation. The first cases of this strain were identified in Europe in March; they have since spread to India, Britain, and the United States. Tuesday’s cases were the first to be reported in South Korea. Health officials from South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported on Tuesday that they had confirmed an additional two cases of a new, worrying coronavirus variant. So far, relatively little... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The RAF Came Close to Adopting the F-14 Tomcat. What Happened?*Trevor Filseth* *F-14 Tomcat, * That the plane’s usage should be limited to America and America’s largest adversary is a curious twist of fate. However, the U.S. inability to export the F-14 was by no means inevitable. In its operational history, only two countries have ever used the F-14 Tomcat: the United States, which saw extensive use of the aircraft in the Vietnam War, and Iran, where Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi bought the planes in the 1970s and Ayatollah Khomeini’s forces used them to great effect against Iraq in the following decade. Partly due to its incredible versatil... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
A New Coronavirus Threat? The Epsilon Variant Has Arrived*Trevor Filseth* *Epsilon Variant, * The Epsilon strain is likely to be more resistant to the existing coronavirus vaccines, and it has been cited as a potential threat for a “breakthrough” infection among vaccinated people. \As coronavirus cases have surged in Pakistan, public health officials in Punjab, the country’s most populous province, have issued an alert regarding the emergence of COVID-19’s Epsilon strain in the city of Lahore. According to the Pakistani newspaper *Dawn,* five positive cases were recorded out of 23 suspected samples processed by the Punjabi government. ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Russia's Tu-160 Supersonic Bomber: To Be or Not To Be?*Michael Peck* *Security, * It isn’t clear whether the newest version of the giant bomber will enter full-scale production. *Key Point: *Russia has begun production of the upgraded version of the Tu-160 strategic bomber. However, while aircraft appear to be rolling off the assembly line, it isn’t clear whether the newest version of the giant bomber will enter full-scale production. “No doubt, the serial production will start in the immediate future,” said Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko. “We will wait until the debut flight, the fulfillment of experimental design wor... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Taxes on Social Security are Harming Millions of Seniors*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * The Social Security system has proven to be one of the most popular government programs in the United States. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the payments on their own are usually not subject to taxation, seniors with additional income are often taxed up to fifty percent on their benefits once their total income exceeds $25,000 (or $32,000 for married couples). Taxes can increase even further, to up to eighty-five percent, on income levels that exceed this. The Social Security system has proven to be one of the most popular governme... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Nord Stream II Deal Is an Embarrassment for the European Union*Lance Bradley* *Nord Stream II, Europe* Germany and the EU will suffer the repercussions of this shameful deal. Despite some people’s concerns, the Angela Merkel-Joe Biden deal on Nord Stream II will not put the European Union (EU) in any direct danger. However, this embarrassing deal can potentially worsen Brussels’ standing as a regional power indirectly. It accentuates the EU’s dependency on the United States, both in energy and in foreign policy. Instead, Germany should have led the effort in reaching a compromise with Baltic and Central European states for the sake of a uni... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
How a British Attack on the Italian Navy Almost Prevented Pearl Harbor*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Actual improvements to Hawaii's defenses were buried under memos and reports that meandered through the naval bureaucracy. *Key Point: **“Several days after the Taranto raid, almost unnoticed in the confusion and destruction, a slight figure in an unfamiliar uniform studied Taranto harbor intently, inquiring about depths and distances, making careful notes,” according to the book The Attack on Taranto: Blueprint for Pearl Harbor.* *“This was Lt. Takeshi Naito, assistant air attache at the Japanese embassy in Berlin. The implications of those sunke... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Not Just the Post Office: Social Security Also Can’t Process Mail*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * The report found that during the pandemic, mail processing was a major problem, to the point where many recipients did not receive their benefits. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“Upon learning of this issue, the acting commissioner decided to stop requiring the public to mail sensitive documents to us and directed a review of mail processes to implement improvements,” said agency spokesman Mark Hinkle, as quoted by GovExec.com. “We appreciate the Office of Inspector General’s review of this issue.” The Office of the Inspector General (OIG... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Outdated Strategy: U.S. Aircraft Carriers Aren't in the 21st Century*Michael Peck* *Security, United States* The problem is that the Navy carrier groups are using Cold War equipment and tactics designed to intercept and destroy lumbering Soviet bombers before they came within two hundred miles of a task force. *Key Point: *U.S. aircraft carriers must either adopt new tactics and equipment for twenty-first-century warfare—or prepare to be sunk. That’s the essence of a new study by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, which examined the air wings aboard U.S. carriers. The problem is that the Navy carrier groups are using Cold War equ... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
China Eradicates Absolute Poverty While Billionaires Go for a Joyride to Space: The Thirty-First Newsletter (2021)Confounding news comes from the flagship World Economic Outlook report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report highlights many of the pressing issues facing our planet: disruptions in the global supply chain, rising shipping costs, shortages of intermediate goods, rising commodity prices, and inflationary pressures in many economies. Global growth rates are expected to touch 6% in 2021 and 4.9% in 2022, driven by higher global government debt. According to the report, this debt ‘reached an unprecedented level of close to 100% of the global GDP in 2020 and is projected t... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Buenos Aires sewage leads to dispute between Uruguay and ArgentinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine government planned construction of the underground outfall for the Berazategui wastewater treatment plant in Buenos Aires gives rise to diplomatic disputes with Uruguay. In recent weeks, delegations from both countries to the Administrative Commission for the Río Plata (CARP) have exchanged notes expressing their opposing positions on whether […] The post Buenos Aires sewage leads to dispute between Uruguay and Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
In disturbing experiment, Americans sign petition to arrest and jail all unvaccinated adultsLifeSiteNews – by Emily Mangiaracina SAN DIEGO, California (LifeSiteNews) – In an eye-opening and disturbing experiment, conservative media pundit Mark Dice filmed numerous San Diego... The post In disturbing experiment, Americans sign petition to arrest and jail all unvaccinated adults appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Direct progenitor of SARS-CoV-2 pinpointed as originating from Mojiang, ChinaWhile a south-central Yunnan source does not rule out either a lab or a zoonotic origin in principle, the result compels all candidate hypotheses to incorporate a plausible link with that locality. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Missing the mark: 22 years on from Macpherson5 August 2021 — Institute of Race Relations Since indicating its support for the Sewell report, a number of things have become clear about this government’s attitude to racial justice. The first is that it doesn’t accept that structural racism is an issue in the UK today, and the second is that, where evidence of … Continue reading Missing the mark: 22 years on from Macpherson read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Globalist Payday. IMF Creates $650 Billion slush fund
Globalist Payday. IMF Creates $650 Billion slush fund ****News Topic 510***** IMF Creates Record $650 Billion Slush Fund For Pandemic Relief IMF Creates Record $650 Billion Slush Fund For Pandemic Relief The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a record $650 billion in special drawing rights (SDRs) to ‘help nations dealing with mounting debt and […] read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Trump Jr. trolls twitter users with voter ID & passports
Trump Jr. trolls twitter users with voter ID & passports ****News Topic 509***** Donald Trump Jr. jokingly suggests VaxtoVote mandate, claps back at liberals who LOVE the idea Donald Trump Jr. jokingly suggests #VaxtoVote mandate, claps back at liberals who LOVE the idea Donald Trump Jr. inadvertently kicked off a popular movement with liberals on […] read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Secretary of Defense Austin to announce mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty militaryFox News Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected Friday to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty forces in the U.S. military, Fox... The post Secretary of Defense Austin to announce mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty military appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
It beggars belief that a trans YouTube star, arrested for allegedly raping his own mother, will be jailed with women inmatesRT Police in Virginia have classified Chris Chan, 39, as female because he says he’s a trans woman, but he is biologically male and has... The post It beggars belief that a trans YouTube star, arrested for allegedly raping his own mother, will be jailed with women inmates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Former Obama official calls for unvaccinated to be put on ‘no-fly list’Fox News A former Obama administration official is calling for a federal “no-fly list” for Americans who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus. “The White... The post Former Obama official calls for unvaccinated to be put on ‘no-fly list’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Penny for your thoughts15 hours ago
Canada’s Weekly Covid Vaccine Harm & Death Report: Breakthroughs Increase-- Germany, France Epitomize Insanity* Breakthroughs keep a comin'* *COVID 'breakthrough' cases nearly double in Ventura County, including two more deaths* *Two more fully vaccinated Ventura County residents died of COVID-19, and 329 more vaccinated people tested positive over 11 days, public health officials said Wednesday.* *Weekly data from the California Department of Public Health showed the county's total of "breakthrough" cases so far this year nearly doubled, from 359 cases reported through July 21 to 688 cases in the new count.* * Leaky. ADE Inducing Vaccines were the business model- It makes sense.* -... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazilian business and intellectuals launch manifesto expressing confidence in electronic votingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a manifesto published this Thursday, hundreds of business people, economists, academics, doctors, diplomats, and civil society representatives expressed their confidence in the Electoral Justice in the electronic voting system. They affirmed that Brazil will have elections next year and that the plea results will be respected. The document is […] The post Brazilian business and intellectuals launch manifesto expressing confidence in electronic voting appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin COVID antibodies found in up to 40% of US deer population, study finds WHO calls for moratorium on booster vaccine shots through September, citing global disparity While they were asleep, their Teslas burned in the garage. It’s a risk many automakers are taking seriously. VERIFY: Yes, if you are fired for not getting a required vaccine, you can be denied unemployment benefits NIH Director Says There's 'No Need to Mask at Home,' Earlier Message 'Garbled' Positive plague tests results leads to closures in South Tahoe San Diego City Council passes ordinance banning ghost... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
NO, REALLY, IS GAVIN NEWSOM IN TROUBLE?If this SurveyUSA poll is acurate, California governor Gavin Newsom is about to be recalled, and the election won't be close: 51% of likely voters in California's upcoming gubernatorial recall election today would vote Yes to recall incumbent California Governor Gavin Newsom, according to SurveyUSA's latest exclusive polling for KABC-TV in Los Angeles and KGTV 10News and The San Diego Tribune. 40% would vote No, to keep Newsom in office. Republicans support recall by an 8:1 margin; Democrats oppose by a smaller 3:1 margin. Independents support recalling the Governor by 5:3. We're ... read more
Collecting My Thoughts15 hours ago
Who controls the information that is supporting your beliefs and values?There are many ways to interpret statistics for this lockdown, and this is just one of them--Case Fatality Rate--CFR. It is the political slant of the writer which determines which is selected. I'm a conservative Christian, so CFR supports many of my points. The Case Fatality Rate for the seasonal flu is about .1% to .2%. That's higher than the CFR for Covid19. By age, Covid19 looks very bad, unless you realize many or even most, of the people who were/are most at risk (in China it is 20%) are not in the labor force, and not in school. So why were the schools and the economy shut d... read more
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