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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago
Is Boris Jeremy Clarkson or Greta Thunberg?By Paul Homewood Dan Hodges sums up the problem superbly. It is the metropolitan bubble all over again: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-9872289/DAN-HODGES-Boris-decide-hes-Jeremy-Clarkson-Greta-Thunberg.html?mc_cid=dc44795ad1&mc_eid=4961da7cb1 The whole piece is worth a read, but this comment stands out: But though Ministers may be aware of the pitfalls, the reality is COP26 represents a giant political trap. And the […] read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
The Fourth Branch of United States GovernmentWhy does government seem to control so much of our lives now? What significant changes happened in the past 15 years that created a social shift and allowed government to influence almost every facet of our activity? Why has the previously ordinary become so complex? Why is it more difficult to be comfortably invisible and […] The post The Fourth Branch of United States Government appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Passport protests continue in France for a fourth consecutive weekend
Passport protests continue in France for a fourth consecutive weekend ****News Topic 513***** Thousands protest across France over Macron’s coof pass & mandatory jabs (VIDEOS) Thousands protest across France over Macron’s Covid-19 health pass & mandatory vaccination (VIDEOS) Thousands of people have flooded the streets of French cities, protesting against the implementation of a mandatory […] read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
Call to Ban Pesticides in UK Gardens to Protect Insects, Bees, Other Wildlife and Human HealthUK biology professor Dave Goulson launches petition to ban spraying of chemical pesticides in public spaces and home gardens. read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
World of Hurt from Climate Policies-Part 4Originally posted on Science Matters: This is a fourth post toward infographics exposing the damaging effects of Climate Policies upon the lives of ordinary people. (See World of Hurt Part 1 , Part 2, and Part 3 ) And all of the pain is for naught in fighting against global warming/climate change, as shown clearly in… read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
World of Hurt from Climate Policies-Part 3Originally posted on Science Matters: This is a third post toward infographics exposing the damaging effects of Climate Policies upon the lives of ordinary people. (See World of Hurt Part 1 and Part 2) And all of the pain is for naught in fighting against global warming/climate change, as shown clearly in the image above. This… read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
World of Hurt from Climate Policies-Part 2Originally posted on Science Matters: This is a second post toward infographics exposing the damaging effects of Climate Policies upon the lives of ordinary people. (See World of Hurt Part 1) 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… read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
World of Hurt from Climate Policies-Part 1Originally posted on Science Matters: This 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… read more
Climate Collections13 hours ago
Comparing The World Before 1900 To TodayOriginally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Ronald Stein ~ For thousands of years before 1900, the population of the world hovered around one billion on the entire planet. In the short 200 years since 1900 the world population has “exploded” to the current 8 billion now living on this planet. What caused that… read more
Climate Collections13 hours ago
SH Land and Ocean Uptick July 2021Originally posted on Science Matters: The post below updates the UAH record of air temperatures over land and ocean. But as an overview consider how recent rapid cooling completely overcame the warming from the last 3 El Ninos (1998, 2010 and 2016). The UAH record shows that the effects of the last one were… read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies1 hour ago
UPDATED: How an Entire Population Falls Into Mass Psychosis - PLUS: The Best Dollar Vigilante Video Ever...or at least for a very long time
*UPDATED: August 8, 2021.* Folks, this afternoon I went on line and the unmistakable signs of an Internet Truth Firestorm were evident. I kept getting booted off the Internet but yet was getting these troll e-mails about *Patrick King*. There was an e-mail asking me to sign a petition t*o keep the masking and social distancing IN PLACE!!!!? Helloooooowwww?.* This e-mail was sent from an organization called Change.com [or org.]. I deleted all these e-mails immediately and smiled to myself. I recognize this phenomenon from back in the days just before and in the first days of... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Yet Again, the Navy’s Troubled Freedom-class Has An Issue*Caleb Larson* *Littoral Combat Ship, * The United States Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships record is not very long but is very troubled. The ships, the Freedom- and Independence-classes, have been plagued by problems almost from their inception. Add a faulty engine component to the seawater ingress, rust management issues, and damaged drive shafts to the list of problems the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) have already sustained. One Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, needs significant parts retrofitting after the Navy discovered a faulty engine combinin... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Israel Hopes Qatar Will Help Keep Gaza Peaceful*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israel, Hamas, Middle East* While Israel used to be more critical of Qatar’s role, it appears the new government in Israel is taking a new stance on this issue publicly. In the wake of the recent war in Gaza, Israel has realized the importance of keeping the Gaza Strip stable and that means providing economic incentives and some flexibility for people who need to leave the area for work. This also means working with Qatar, which has been providing funding for the Gaza Strip over the last several years. Qatar has taken an interest in Gaza for more than a decad... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Eastern Europe Will Have to Learn to Live with Nord Stream 2*Vuk Vuksanovic* *Nord Stream 2, * While Eastern Europeans object to the Nord Stream 2 project, it is just a small puzzle piece in a much larger geopolitical game. The United States and Germany recently reached an agreement that allows the project completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, accompanied by a pledge that the two countries will push back against Russia if gas supplies are used as political instruments against Eastern Europe and in particular, Ukraine. This was met with skepticism from most of the Eastern European nations. A Polish diplomat compared the deal with the ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Is the Woke U.S. Military Going the Way of 1940’s France?*John Rossomando* *U.S. Military, United States* America has become what France was in 1940, a paper tiger run by an impenetrable bureaucracy that lacks any strategy for decisively defeating the nation’s external enemies. America’s woke military of 2021 has echoes of the heavily politicized French military that was routed by the Nazi Germans in 1940. My grandmother and her family lived in the Vosges Mountains within 100 miles of the German border. Her father fought in the French Army in World War I. They lived through the German invasion and subsequent four years of occupation. ... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Fauci Hopeful COVID Vaccines Get Full OK by FDA Within WeeksThe FDA has only granted emergency-use approval of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, but the agency is expected to soon give full approval to Pfizer. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
US President Biden Orders Air Strikes To Stop The Taliban From Capturing Afghan Cities*Daily Mail:* *US sends in B-52s in desperate bid to stop the Taliban seizing key Afghan cities - where British troops fought and died - as fighters seize prison and set all the inmates free in latest town to fall* * B-52 bombers and AC-130 Spectre gunships are attacking Taliban terrorists * The Taliban have been advancing across Afghanistan as the US withdraws * The Afghan army and Air Force have struggled against Taliban insurgents * The UK government has advised all Britons to leave Afghanistan immediately US President Joe Biden has ordered B-52 bombers and Spectre guns... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Afghan National Security Council Official Gives A Q & A: What Is Next As The Taliban Conitnue To Gain Ground?*Al Jazeera:* *Afghan official Q&A: What next amid new Taliban offensive?* Al Jazeera speaks to Ahmad Shuja Jamal, an Afghan National Security Council official, as Taliban makes considerable gains. The Taliban has captured the city of Kunduz, the armed group said, the third provincial capital it has taken over in the last three days. The development on Sunday came as the Afghan government struggles to confront the armed group as it opens new battlefronts and amid an apparent collapse in the years-long negotiations between Kabul and the group. *Read more* .... *WNU Edito... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Senior Official Says U.S. President Biden Is Not Changing The U.S. Afghan Withdrawal PlanPresident Biden speaking about the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan last month at the White House.Credit...Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times *New York Times:* *Biden is not changing the U.S. withdrawal plan, an official says.* WASHINGTON — Even with three northern Afghan regional hubs falling to the Taliban in a single day on Sunday, including the vital provincial capital of Kunduz, President Biden and his advisers were not changing plans to complete the U.S. military withdrawal from the country by month’s end, according to a senior administration official. Mr. Biden was... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
In A Massive Offensive Taliban Seize Five More Afghan Provincial Capitals That Includes The Key City Of KunduzDaily Mail: *Taliban captures three cities in a day: Islamists' grip on Afghanistan tightens during rapid offensive overwhelming government forces - after US and UK troops shipped out* * Taliban captured three more provincial capitals from the government on Sunday * Kunduz and Sar-e-Pul, capital of Kunduz and Sar-e-Pul provinces, were the first to fall to the Islamists before Taloqan, capital of Takhar province, also fell * Zaranj, capital of Nimroz province, and Sheberghan in Jowzjan fell days earlier * Taliban has led a lightning-fast offensive against the government be... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
US Tells Americans In Afghanistan To Leave The Country Immediately*CBS News:* *U.S. urges Americans in Afghanistan to leave immediately* The United States is urging Americans in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately, saying the ability of the U.S. embassy in Kabul to help them is "extremely limited" due to security conditions and reduced staffing. The embassy issued a security alert on Saturday encouraging Americans to fly out on commercial flights and said it can provide repatriation loans for citizens who can't afford to buy tickets. The alert comes months after the State Department ordered government employees at the U.S. embassy... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 81920 TE Lawrence wrote piece for Observer newspaper criticizing UK for trying to block self govt in Iraq Said UK wasting money and solution was to get rid of chief political officer Wilson and set up a more efficient administration 1933 Iraqi army began executing Assyrian males captured in Bekher Mountains Looted their villages Mayor of Zakho began disarming Assyrians Kurds joined in looting in Zakho Head of Zakho went to Sumail and told Assyrians to disarm even though not in his district (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings O... read more
SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS10 hours ago
Call the COVID Hysteria What It Is
There’s a reason why you might be noticing the tactics and effects of psychological torture in your everyday life. By Peter D'Abrosca August 5, 2021 H/T GreenCrow Do you know what one of the most common psychological torture tactics is? Isolation. Other common tactics of psychological torture, according to the Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americasat the University of California, Davis, include indefinite detention and a sense of futility. Threats of death are also a common tactic psychological torturers use. So is degradation and sensory deprivation. Tortur... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
South Dakota’s Sturgis Rally Roars Back As Delta RisingA team of researchers from the Centers for Disease Control concluded that last year's rally ended up looking like a “superspreader event.” read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Russia’s Supermaneuverable Su-35S Can Drop Heavy Payloads on Any Target*Mark Episkopos* *Su-35, Europe* At just under 100 models currently in service and dozens more on order, the Flanker-E comprises the backbone of Russia’s air superiority fleet. Offering a potent blend of versatility and cost-effective performance, the Su-35 (NATO reporting name “Flanker-E”) has secured the undisputed title of Russia’s best non-stealth air superiority fighter. The fighter jet that eventually became the Su-35 has its roots in a 1980’s Soviet effort to develop an advanced variant of the Sukhoi Su-27, replete with new engines, overhauled avionics, and upgraded aerody... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Another Day In Portland.A Christian service in a Portland park was attacked by Antifa, the group that politicians state doesn’t exist. One of the pastors speaking had been jailed in Canada for holding indoor services. Proud Boys the banned terrorist group on Turtle Island apparently came to the rescue. I guess Antifa hates Christians. read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
Fox News Edits Dan Bongino Interview With President Trump to Delete The President’s Comments About Voter Fraud and The Rigged ElectionPresident Trump appeared on Fox News for an interview with Dan Bongino last night. Unfortunately, when the interview segment was posted to the Fox News channel, some specific words from President Trump were deleted from the interview segment. Ironically the name of Dan Bongino’s show is “unfiltered.” Alas when President Trump’s spokesperson, Liz Harrington, reviewed […] The post Fox News Edits Dan Bongino Interview With President Trump to Delete The President’s Comments About Voter Fraud and The Rigged Election appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
The authoritarian nationalist playbookThere’s a sort of boomlet in authoritarian nationalism, with some prominent conservative leaders touting the Orban regime in Hungary, or even the earlier Salazar regime in Portugal. But what is authoritarian nationalism? This term has been applied to regimes as dissimilar as the governments of Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Russia, India, China, and Brazil. Some of […] The post The authoritarian nationalist playbook appeared first on Econlib. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Glen Ford: Revolutionary, Friend, Leader, Lover Of Black PeopleGlen was a man whose voice thundered with the passion of justice, his keen eyes intensified by those round glasses that sat on the bridge of his strong nose right in front of his daunting intelligence, his word mastery and their unveiling of perceptions he gleaned from having been wounded by a culture bent against his people, against him personally, as when it deployed hitmen against his life’s work. It was a confirmation that he was on the right track when he and the Black Agenda Report family made the government’s blacklist of subversive publications. So there was anger. And cla... read more
Gangsters Out Blog4 hours ago
Fatal shooting in Toronto and Montreal
CTV is reporitng that "Two people are dead and two others are fighting for their lives in hospital after shots rang out in Toronto's Kensington Market area early on Sunday morning, police say. CTV is also reporting that "two men are in the hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting in Montreal just after midnight Sunday. Montreal police (SPVM) reported that several 911 calls alerted officers to a shooting at a restaurant Marche Central St. near Cremazie Blvd. in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. On scene officers discovered two men, 28 and 29 years old, who had been shot. Two ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Here Is Why You Should Watch the Finnish War Movie Taistelukenttä This Weekend*Charlie Gao* *History, Russia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5388069/2nd-light-armored-reconnaissance-force-force-training-with-finnish-army-during-arrow-19] This film is famous both for its realism and for how up-to-date it is. In fact, the earlier 1990s version was so good that a new one was made in 2020. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The pedagogical value of short films for military recruits is well known to the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF). In some units, every class sees some short films that are meant to prepare them in some way for their jobs as soldiers.... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Second Child Tax Credit Payment is Coming Up: Here’s How to Track It*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, United States* The payments are set at $250 per child per month for children aged six through seventeen, and $300 per month for children aged five or below. The expanded Child Tax Credit, established in March 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Act, has already made one payment to qualifying families—sent out in the second half of July, to families with children at or under the age of seventeen. A second payment is being teed up; it is slated to be sent out on Friday, August 13, and will likely arrive via direct deposit much more quickly than f... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
How China's Type 055 Copies Off Of America’s Zumwalt Stealth Destroyer*Kris Osborn* *China, East Asia* Stealthy features are being used in many weapons systems these days. Even China is joining America and other countries in making their ships harder to detect with radar. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Nanchang could also help support the Chinese expeditionary mission scope such as its increased amphibious assault capabilities and expansionist strategies. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy is preparing to deploy a new, stealthy, heavily armed high-tech class of Type 055 destroyer intended to offer sea attack, air defenses, and wart... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
There’s a Religious Revival Going on in China – Under the Constant Watch of the Communist Party*Mario Poceski* *Religion, China* The Chinese government has promoted a revival of Confucianism, along with traditional religious practices, as part of its nationalist agenda. The Chinese Communist Party is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1921. For most of those decades, the party sought to restrict or obliterate traditional religious practices, which it considered part of China’s “feudal” past. But since the late 1970s, the party has slowly permitted a multifaceted and far-reaching revival of religion in China to take place. More recently, current Chinese p... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
World War 2030: This Is What the Future of War in the Skies Will Look Like*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, Global* Autonomous fighter jets, lasers, self-regenerating coating... what will tomorrow's jet fighters have? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The alignment and collective execution of now-in-development technical attributes rests almost entirely on the continued pace of Pentagon and industry innovation now striving to prepare for and anticipate the unknown, if not even somewhat mysterious, future warfare environment. M A stealthy, supersonic, semi-autonomous sixth-generation fighter maneuvers undetected through heavily armed enemy air space, eva... read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Another Headache For Washington: Russia Prepares to Test Sarmat, World’s Most Powerful Missile
Another Headache For Washington: Russia Prepares to Test Sarmat, World’s Most Powerful Missile News Topic 246 Ground trials of Sarmat ICBM about to be completed — Roscosmos chief Ground trials of Sarmat ICBM about to be completed – Roscosmos chief MOSCOW, August 7. /TASS/. Ground trials of Russia’s Sarmat advanced silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) […] read more
Robert Reich11 hours ago
The Delta Variant and the Trumper Blame GameAs the highly contagious Delta variant surges, public health officials are trying to keep the focus... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Bobby Bowden, Led Florida State Football Dynasty, Dies at 91Bobby Bowden announced on July 21 he had a terminal illness that Terry Bowden later said was pancreatic cancer. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Markie Post, TV Veteran Actor of ‘Night Court,’ Dies at 70Markie Post, a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Never Let Strangers “Reset” Your Lifeminivanjack Jul 27, 2021 Imagine the arrogance of self-appointed unelected “world leaders” who expect people to participate in their global “reset” idea without even explaining... The post Never Let Strangers “Reset” Your Life appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Lawsuit filed against US State Dept for allegedly concealing info on ‘abusive’ anal-swab testing of American diplomats in ChinaRT A nonprofit organization in the US has sued the State Department, claiming the Biden administration is unlawfully withholding records of American diplomats who allegedly... The post Lawsuit filed against US State Dept for allegedly concealing info on ‘abusive’ anal-swab testing of American diplomats in China appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Chinese City Offers $15,000 Reward for Snitching on GatheringsThe Epoch Times – by Dorothy Li An eastern city has become the first in China to offer significant financial rewards to people who report... The post Chinese City Offers $15,000 Reward for Snitching on Gatherings appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Japan Has Its Best Olympic Medal Haul: 27 Gold, 58 OverallHome countries always get a medal bump, usually by investing more time and money than they would ordinarily. With no fans, some of that home-field advantage was lost. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog13 hours ago
MY UNPOPULAR OPINION: DON'T GIVE THEM AMMUNITION
I have positive feelings about Barack Obama, but maybe his scaled-back but still supersized birthday party wasn't the greatest idea while the Delta variant continues to rage, not when the right-wing media is eager to leap on anything that looks like Democratic COVID hypocrisy. The *New York Post* has already pounced: Rapper Trap Beckham and manager TJ Chapman discreetly snapped pics of the event’s high-end food, drink and swag offerings and talked to their followers as the party unfolded, according to screenshots of the posts, which were later deleted under the event’s photography ... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Is Instagram Down? ‘Couldn’t Refresh Feed’ Error Impacting Some UsersThe Instagram feed problem appeared to only impact a select number of users. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Want to Pretend to Live on Mars? For a Whole Year? Apply NowTo prepare for eventually sending astronauts to Mars, NASA began taking applications Friday for four people to live for a year in Mars Dune Alpha. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Zuckerberg’s Cash Fuels GOP Suspicion and New Election RulesAt least eight GOP-controlled states have passed bans on donations to election offices this year as Republicans try to block outside funding of voting operations. read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
SH Land and Ocean Uptick July 2021
The post below updates the UAH record of air temperatures over land and ocean. But as an overview consider how recent rapid cooling completely overcame the warming from the last 3 El Ninos (1998, 2010 and 2016). The UAH record shows that the effects of the last one were gone as of April 2021. […] read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Rania Khalek On US Mideast GenocideCritics of sanctions argue that they are a blatant breach of international law and that they are a new form of economic warfare. One former United Nations special rapporteur described them as akin to a medieval siege. At a time when both countries are trying to recover from destruction caused by a catastrophic explosion or years of war, Lebanon and Syria’s economic situation is being intentionally held back by Washington, as Khalek explained today. The post Rania Khalek On US Mideast Genocide appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Governments Are Spying On The People Who Bring Us The NewsJanine Jackson: If you don’t know the story of how a consortium of journalists revealed how countries around the world have bought spyware from an Israeli surveillance firm, supposedly to track terrorists and other criminals, well, that’s understandable. Though it is a journalist-driven effort, and is leading to calls for the resignation of officials in Hungary, for example, the Pegasus Project hasn’t really gotten the pay-attention-to-this treatment from US news media. But that emphatically does not mean that the story doesn’t concern you and your right to know. Joining us now to... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
A Global Anti-Olympics Movement RisesNOlympics LA, the group that Droesch is part of, was launched in 2017 out of the Housing & Homelessness committee of the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It has since grown into a larger campaign made up of various political organizations. Their hope is that with enough pressure and correction of disinformation, they can undo the deal that city officials made with the Olympic organizing committee to bring the games to Los Angeles in 2028. The post A Global Anti-Olympics Movement Rises appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Red Army's Used This Forgotten Weapon to Demolish Hitler's Army*Peter Suciu* *World War II Weapons, * This heavy mortar proved so successful that it remained in production after the war and was used by various Soviet allies. Its last use in combat was in the Vietnam War when it was used by the Communist forces of the Viet Cong. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Early on in the war when the Red Army was fighting for its very existence, Soviet military planners realized the usefulness of the rapidity with which the mortar could be brought into action and deployed, along with the level of firepower that it would deliver on a target in that s... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Forget the American Dream – Millions of Working Americans Still Can’t Afford Food and Rent*Jeffrey Kucik, Don Leonard* *economy, Americas* Retail employees such as cashiers are among the least-paid U.S. workers. The Biden administration is likely celebrating another positive jobs report, which showed rising employment and wages. However, for millions of working Americans, being employed doesn’t guarantee a living income. As scholars interested in the well-being of workers, we believe that the economy runs better when people aren’t forced to choose between paying rent, buying food or getting medicine. Yet too many are compelled to do just that. Determining just how ma... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
As Pandemic Restrictions Ease, We Need to Consider Ethical Travel in Our Return*Matt Harker* *Coronavirus, * As people are fully vaccinated, pre-pandemic travel patterns are slowly returning. Return to movement is a central feature of how the Canadian government has been discussing the return to normal. Throughout much of the pandemic governments — including Canada’s — “fought” the pandemic through limiting travel. As vaccinations rise, so does the desire to return to travel. Canada’s federal government has missed an important moment to start a conversation on ethical travel, especially with increasingly worrying climate data. Now is the perfect time to e... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Defund the Police Means Law and Order for Only America's Elites*Jarrett Stepman* *Defund the Police, United States* When the law breaks down and anarchy and violence reign, only the wealthy, powerful, and corrupt thrive. When the law breaks down and anarchy and violence reign, only the wealthy, powerful, and corrupt thrive. In a moment of clarity, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)—a “rising star“ in the Democratic Party—perhaps unwittingly put a spotlight on this reality in an interview with CBS News. Bush, who had slept outside the capitol building to protest the end of the eviction moratorium, explained why she needed to spend $70,000 on private secu... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Don't Rest Easy: Russia's Nuclear Weapons Arsenal Is Still Dangerous*Kris Osborn* *Nuclear Weapons, * Moscow's nuclear weapons can hold Japan and even the continental U.S. at risk of a nuclear attack. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Moscow has maintained a nuclear triad and has spent a lot of money and effort on upgrading those weapons. Russian submarines have fired off nuclear-weapons-capable ballistic missiles out to ranges as far as 5,500 km in the Sea of Okhotsk, a development that increases the range and scope with which Russia can hold Japan and even the continental U.S. at risk of a nuclear attack. “The Pacific Fleet’s strategic mis... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Pentagon Fast-Tracks New High-Speed Attack Methods to War*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* But the task of bringing artificial intelligence to the very edge of war is not without challenges. If a forward-operating drone suddenly recognized an entire mechanized column of enemy tanks emerging from wooded areas on the backside of a mountain, and the force was in a position to close in on allied ground positions ill-equipped to respond or counterattack, survival and potential victory in war would rest upon several key variables. One of these variables is speed. How fast could video images of the approaching tanks reach human decisionmake... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Democrats Propose Medicare For A Few More Instead Of Medicare For AllHealth care activists were uniformly disappointed, albeit not surprised, when President Joe Biden, in initially proposing the American Families Plan, failed to include in the legislation his major campaign promise to prioritize expanding Medicare. The response from Democrats was as swift as it was tepid. Instead of fighting for real health care reform, the House and Senate wrote letters respectfully requesting the administration to tweak the plan around the edges: lower the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 60; decrease prescription drug costs; place an out-of-pocket cap on ... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Your creditors can go pound sandGiven this precedent, will student loans effectively be “forgiven” by the simple expedient of endlessly rolling the payment pause? Perpetually denying investors access to their capital will pause any economic recovery as well. The Biden administration will relieve Americans from paying their federal student loans through the end of January, extending the pause for what… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covid-19: Political correctness is censorship of the 21st century, says H.S.H. Prince Michael of LiechtensteinRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The House of Liechtenstein, from which the Principality takes its name, is the family that rules by constitutional, hereditary right over the nation of Liechtenstein, a small country between Austria and Switzerland. But don’t confuse the smallness of the country with the size of the ruling family’s fortune. Of all […] The post Covid-19: Political correctness is censorship of the 21st century, says H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Social Banditry For The 21st CenturyThe narrative of the bandit is not dead; it has merely transformed, and may be making a comeback. Recent iterations of once-timeless rebel tales, like Otto Bathurst’s 2018 film Robin Hood, are now dwarfed by the popularity of TV series like Good Girls and Money Heist that speculate how “ethical crime” might look today. We crave a good shakedown of state financial institutions. Even those who do not condone banditry cannot help but hold a certain reverence and awe for its spirited incipient mythology. The post Social Banditry For The 21st Century appeared first on PopularResistance... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Ottawa Implements Historic Fisheries Agreement With First NationsYears of negotiation to develop a collaborative fisheries governance model between Canada and eight First Nations along the West Coast came to fruition this week. Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan and Coastal First Nations (CFN) president K̓áwáziɫ Marilyn Slett, along with other CFN member nations, celebrated the signing and next steps for implementation of the Fisheries Resources Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA) on Friday. The first of its kind in B.C., the agreement between Canada and First Nations on the north and central coast and Haida Gwaii — whose territories make up 40 ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Release Details Of Saudi Involvement Or Stay Away From MemorialsNearly 1,800 family members, survivors, and first responders who were affected by the September 11 attacks are intensifying pressure on the federal government to declassify information that they believe points to Saudi leaders' involvement in or support for the attacks, with the group calling on President Joe Biden to stay away from next month's 20th anniversary memorial events unless he releases the documents first. The family members and survivors say PENTTBOM, the FBI's investigation that wrapped up in 2016, uncovered support provided by Saudi officials for the attackers. The O... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Y2Kyoto: Party Like There’s No TomorrowSwept Away — An aerial photo shows the massive party tent for Obama’s party on Martha’s Vineyard. @ezralevant: You must wear a mask. You must social distance. You cannot travel freely. You need a vaccine passport. You will live in fear. But not your ruling class. They’re having the time of their lives. read more
The Conservative Socrates14 hours ago
The Civilized Versus The DefeatedThere is no instance in history of a civilization surviving high culture, technological superiority, and economic prosperity. Civilizations are defeated after they achieve peak progress. History awards the title of “civilized” to the victors; the defeated are branded as “savages, barbarians, killers, and brutes.” The people in advanced societies should remember that if their civilization is defeated, they will be branded as uncivilized in the annals of history. History has contempt for the defeated. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Not A CultHewes is no stranger to climate action, having been jailed in March 2020 for 14 days for glueing himself to furniture at the City of London Magistrates’ Court … read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts15 hours ago
Defeating the Drought: Control Climate Change, Don't Surrender to ItThe number one climate change problem that we have? We are not doing enough of it! While human CO2 emissions have a minimal impact on the climate, with frontier technologies and serious infrastructure development we can improve the climate and solve the drought crisis ravaging the west. It's time to again use the power of science and technology for the benefit of our nation and the general welfare. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
The candidates’ debate, take twoLast week’s skeptical — some might call it cynical — column about the provincial election leaders’ debate prompted a number of more thoughtful-than-I-deserved responses. Richard Starr, for example, agreed with my point there were “ideas buried in the [leaders’] talking points that are worthy of debate.” But, he continued… I assume you mean informed debate […] read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Wants More 15 New Next-Gen Frigates*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* The Fincantieri Marinette Marine-engineered frigate has taken on more of its own developmental trajectory to incorporate both littoral kinds of maritime warfare capabilities as well as “open” or “blue water” combat potential. The Navy is surging forward with its new ambitious plan to produce as many as fifteen new frigates within the next five years. Alongside that development, the military service’s plans for weapons and technology integration are taking shape. It is clear the Navy intends to architect this ship in what could be referred to as... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Lessons from the Beirut Blast: Lebanon Will Continue to Collapse*Alexander Langlois* *Lebanon, Middle East* Lebanon’s terrible governance and the resulting economic nightmare are fueling social unrest and destroying the country. Following the one-year anniversary of the explosion at the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s ruling elite have driven the country into the ground. Contrary to what many hoped, the explosion in Beirut did not produce the reforms necessary to save the country and instead highlighted Lebanon’s political culture of corruption, alongside the economic and political nightmare currently ripping the country apart. St... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Tsar Bomba: A Nuclear Bomb This Big Is Only Good for Destroying the World*Richard Douglas* *Russia, Europe* This bomb blew the United States out of the water. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After the test was completed, U.S. officials were quick to condemn this show of overwhelming force, and several countries all across the world were extremely on edge. The U.S. would no longer focus on testing comparable bombs after seeing the results of the Tsar Bomba. In 1963, the Societ Union signed a Treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in the air, sea, and on land. The idea of nuclear war is terrifying and as a result, almost every first-world nation on th... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
You Can Thank the Coronavirus for New Social Security Benefit Delays*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, Americas* In the coming months, the IRS must work through its backlog of tax returns and be current in processing its correspondence while focusing on rebuilding itself to become a more efficient and taxpayer-centric organization. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Throughout the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department have worked around the clock to issue tens of millions of $1,400 stimulus checks that were approved under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. A new report is indicating that t... read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
For women in e-commerce, ‘entrepreneurship means freedom’Entrepreneurship can mean more freedom for women according to the first Latin-American advocate of eTrade for All, an initiative developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to expand and promote the digital economy, especially in low and middle-income countries. Read the full story, “For women in e-commerce, ‘entrepreneurship means freedom’”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Reference Frame14 hours ago
Emperor penguins will obviously not get extinct due to "climate change"The omnipresent far left-wing media have become a formidable tool of mass misinformation, especially when it comes to questions that depend on nontrivial science (and quite often even stories that depend on totally trivial science). Despite the stories about their growing irrelevance, their impact is stunning. I find it obvious that way over 90% of the basic claims about scientific topics – let me say over 90% of the headlines of science-loaded news stories – are straight lies. Also, I think that over 90% of the people in the Western world, and it's getting close to that level even ... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Covid health pass is gaining ground around the worldRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "health pass", a Covid vaccination pass, has been in force for weeks in Austria, Denmark, a few days ago in France and soon in New York, which reserves access to certain public places to vaccinated, cured or negative people, is gaining ground. Hungary, Austria, and Denmark were among the […] The post Covid health pass is gaining ground around the world appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
The SHOCKING Craig Murray trial. Dark times for Scotland press freedom & human rightsThe SHOCKING Craig Murray trial. Dark times for Scotland press freedom & human rights The Duran: Episode 1057 Craig Murray’s eight-month prison sentence is vindictive and a sad day for Scottish justice – Kenny MacAskill Craig Murray’s eight-month prison sentence is vindictive and a sad day for Scottish justice – Kenny MacAskill It’ll be no […] read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Kennedy and the New Frontier
Originally published on the Rising Tide Foundation In this week’s Rising Tide Foundation lecture, I had the pleasure of introducing historian Pascal Chevrier who delivered his sequel to last week’s Franklin Roosevelt’s Republican Grand Design by introducing the figure of President John F. Kennedy from several valuable frames of reference: His family traditions, his experience in […] read more
MJBizDaily14 hours ago
How promotions, discounts and markdowns add flexibility to cannabis retail pricing strategy(This story appears in the August issue of MJBizMagazine.) Retail cannabis pricing isn’t a “set-it-and-forget-it” exercise. “A pricing strategy must be agile because nobody has a crystal ball,” said Leandra Reid, co-founder of Toronto-based cannabis retail consultancy Vetrina Group. “We can’t know what the customer is willing to pay for a product until we put […] How promotions, discounts and markdowns add flexibility to cannabis retail pricing strategy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
160 San Francisco Sheriffs’ Deputies Threaten To Resign Due To Mandatory COVID-19 VaccineZero Hedge – by Enrico Trigoso, The Epoch Times A number of San Francisco deputies will seek employment elsewhere or opt for early retirement if... The post 160 San Francisco Sheriffs’ Deputies Threaten To Resign Due To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Humanity as a Species of the Stars or Lab Rats in Geopolitical Cage?
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation In these days of profound uncertainty, it is comforting knowing that certain fundamental truths still exist and serve as guiding lights through the dark waters. Among the highest of those fundamental truths are those enunciated in 1967 by Reverend Martin Luther King who ruminated over the dangers of […] read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
This Is The WayIt’s Canada, you will wait. Passengers left on planes, sometimes for hours, due to Pearson COVID capacity limits Sources tell the Sun that passengers from abroad are being forced to languish on planes parked at gates — some reportedly for as long as two to three hours — due to capacity limits inside the customs… Continue reading → read more
null15 hours ago
Inflection Point: Almost Six Years After Launching the Ghion Journal, We Chart a New Path ForwardWhen my wife and I first launched the Ghion Journal in January of 2017, we made a moral decision to refuse advertisement money from corporations The post Inflection Point: Almost Six Years After Launching the Ghion Journal, We Chart a New Path Forward appeared first on . read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
It’s TDS, JimFrom the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin ‘Tortured phrases’ give away fabricated research papers COVID hospitalizations are rising faster in Oregon than ever before. No one is sounding the alarm ‘Where do I go?’ Thousands flee as Dixie Fire morphs into third-largest blaze in California’s history Reduce methane or face climate catastrophe, scientists warn Extension of Health Pass but Censure of Isolating the Sick - Le Conseil constitutionnel valide l’extension du passe sanitaire mais censure l’isolement obligatoire des malades California shuts down major hydroelectric plant amid record-low water levels at La... read more
Climate Collections16 hours ago
New evidence that solar forcing is greater than CO2 forcing.
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: An IPCC scientist on twitter alerted me to this animation created by Chris Rentsch which analyses the data from the AIRS satellite measuring outgoing longwave radiation. https://twitter.com/crentsch/status/1319772367229431808 Here’s a still from the end of the video sequence. As we can see, by 2019, there is a decrease in OLR… read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship.Dear Leader’s favourite country appears to be using its bio-weapon virus to buy up the economies of Western Nations. Is it racist on Turtle Island to say that? read more
Climate Collections16 hours ago
Bjorn Lomborg: ‘Warming annually causes about 120,000 heat deaths but prevents nearly 300,000 cold deaths’Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Another balanced article by Bjorn Lomborg: ? ? https://www.wsj.com/articles/climate-change-natural-disasters-ahr-river-flood-germany-wildfire-risks-11628177742 read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, August 8, 2021LIVESTREAM: Zeca Pagodinho (online) – Zeca Pagodinho, a pagode music giant in Brazil, will go live this Sunday to celebrate the Fathers' Day. Pagodinho's show will start at 5 PM, and be livestreamed by Reserva. Zeca Pagodinho – live on Reserva's Youtube channel. Check the event for further details. To have an event included in […] The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, August 8, 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Tokyo Olympics finish: Record Sunday Covid-19 high and 13,244 waiting for hospital beds or helpTokyo Olympics finish: Record Sunday Covid-19 high and 13,244 waiting for hospital beds or help Kanako Mita and Sawako Utusmi Modern Tokyo Times The Tokyo Olympics have just finished. However, the Olympics remain divisive because of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan. Indeed, despite the State of Emergency, Tokyo witnessed new daily and weekly […] The post Tokyo Olympics finish: Record Sunday Covid-19 high and 13,244 waiting for hospital beds or help first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Proposed Bill Could Soon Land You in Prison for Filming the Police[image: filming]A disturbing new bill proposed in Florida could allow for individuals to be thrown in jail and fined excessive amounts for simply filming police. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Glitch in the System? Why Some Families Didn’t Get the Child Tax Credit*Stephen Silver* *Child Tax Credit, * According to CBS News, there was an IRS glitch that stopped the payments for a certain group of families: “Mixed families,” in which one parent is a U.S. citizen and the other an immigrant. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Under the legislation, families are eligible for the payments if one parent files with a Social Security number and the other uses an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), provided that their children have Social Security numbers. However, a glitch made it that some families in that specific situation did not... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
American Tanks and Soldiers With Self-Healing Armor? It Could Be on the Horizon*Kris Osborn* *Body Armor, * New technologies, such as biological polymers could help make armor that repairs itself. How close could a practical application of that discovery be? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There could be many additional applications for the process to include soldier-protective materials, fuel cells that generate power and various kinds of new electronics. Imagine combat vehicles, drones or robots able to regenerate armor or other materials after being hit by enemy fire. Now think about advanced high-performing protective equipment for soldiers that... read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
International Security Implications of Central Bank Digital CurrenciesThe People's Bank of China, pictured here in 2016, has launched its own digital currency. Photo credit: David290/Wikimedia; CC BY-SA 4.0. Editor’s Note: *Cryptocurrencies are booming, and central banks are now getting into the game. This shift, however, comes with many risks. Jessica Davis, formerly an intelligence analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, examines how central bank digital currencies may complicate intelligence and offer a potential tool for illicit actors. She argues for developing best practices and standards around human rights while these curren... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayTokyo handed its Olympic flag to the mayor of Paris, setting the stage for the next Games in 2024 at a #ClosingCeremony that featured park scenes of both cities, emphasizing human contact even as the pandemic continues https://t.co/Bh4icYVBg7 #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/85X9Ga9vVf — Reuters (@Reuters) August 8, 2021 The United States won 39 gold medals at the #Tokyo2020 #Olympics , the most of any nation. Japan claimed 27, beating its previous record of 16 gold in Athens. https://t.co/3Q86m2KTDS pic.twitter.com/p28KS73sBd — AP Sports (@AP_Sports) August 8, 2021 Taliban cap... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Episode #384 – ‘Scandal of Global Proportions’ with guest Dr Kevin Corbett
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world… read more
Gangsters Out Blog15 hours ago
The Suicide Squad with Idris Elba and Margot Robbie
The Suicide Squad sequel with Idris Elba and Margot Robbie is in theatres from the creators of Gardians of the Galaxy. It's about bad guys being given the chance to do something good. The first one had Will Smith in it. This one has a shark man that is voiced over by Slyvester Stallone. Idris Elba is rock solid and Margot Robbie is somewhat entertaining. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Violating The Preppy Code
Tucker Carson is a child of privilege. So is Lisa Birnbach. In *The Washington Post, *she calls him out: Oh, Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson. I feel I know you. I have known guys who look like you, sound like you, played like you and lived like you. I’ve tousled hair like yours since I was a child. We were both educated in Rhode Island. You prepped at St. George’s, the beautiful oceanfront boarding school in Middletown. I attended the more bohemian Brown University, but this is all about you, not me. In so many respects you could not be more prep. And yet. As the de facto commissio... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Damian Warner of Canada looks on after finishing the 1,500m race in the men's decathlon. Warner went on to win gold. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Best of the Tokyo Olympics* (Reuters). read more
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