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All That Is Solid ...6 hours ago
Falling Down: Author's Notes
The publication date of *Falling Down: The Conservative Party and the Decline of Tory Britain* draws near. Though, in reality, the buying public have been able to get hold of it this last fortnight via Verso themselves and other dispensers of books. All for the good. Thinking about a book you have written just before the bulk of the reviews come trundling in is a new experience for me. On the whole, I think the left are going to like it and the centrists and the right will dismiss it as gobbledegook or hopelessly foolish. I mean, *how* can the Tories be said to be in decline when t... read more
Accidental Deliberations6 hours ago
On narrow targetsAt this stage of the federal election campaign, the seemingly wide range of outcomes is entirely an artifice of a first-part-the-post system with multiple parties contending for seats. Barring a drastic change in the last week of the campaign (which will likely need to overcome votes already locked in as well as significant inertia), we figure to see the Libs and Cons relatively close to each other in the popular vote, with the NDP a relatively strong third in what would be a minority Parliament in all but the most extreme possible outcomes. The most significant point of uncertai... read more
Collecting My Thoughts6 hours ago
Mask mandates--do not reduce deathsIn a government study mask mandates did not reduce deaths, patients hospitalized in either intensive care or regular hospital beds or ventilator use nor do mandates reduce number of Covid-19 positive patients. The study was conducted by scientists from the US Army Institute of Surgical Research and the Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, the Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, and ... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger6 hours ago
Middle Finger Symphony Sunday MatineeYou Are Cordially Invited to Shake Your Hips read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
What If the F-117 Stealth Fighter Was Designed for Use on Carriers?*Sebastien Roblin* *Stealth Fighter, * The F-117 stealth fighter may have remained in use for longer. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Lockheed’s proposal was for 250 of the upgraded stealth fighters at an estimated unit price of $70 million per airframe. The Seahawk was submitted to the JAST competition—but was turned down because the Navy was looking for a higher-performing fighter plane. The F-117 Nighthawk made a definite impression on both Iraqi air defenses and the American public when it demonstrated the capabilities of stealth technology in the 1991 Gulf War. Yet the... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts6 hours ago
They Admit It: The Only Way Newsom Wins Is If You Are Foolish Enough to Imbibe His Poisonous BaitsThe Los Angeles Times, the lead propagandist for saving Gov. Gavin Newsom, let the cat out of the bag two times last week. While promoting one of their fake polls showing Newsom saving his seat, they admit that when the population was focused on who Gavin Newsom is and the harm he has inflicted, Newsom was losing the recall. read more
21st Century Wire6 hours ago
9/11: How the Myth Was Sold
*Brasscheck TV* | This is what newsreaders get paid the big salaries for. read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
A U.S. Navy Submarine Faced The Soviets And Never Came Back*Kyle Mizokami* *U.S. Navy, Americas* There will likely never be a conclusive explanation for the loss of USS Scorpion. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While disconcerting, the U.S. Navy has not lost a submarine since. The loss of *Thresher* and *Scorpion* and their 228 crew were hard lessons for the Navy to absorb, but absorb them it did. Tens of thousands of submariners ultimately benefitted—and returned safely home. In May 1968, a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine was sent on a secret mission to spy on the Soviet navy. Seven days later, with the families of the crew ... read more
Accidental Deliberations6 hours ago
On concealed motivationsMartin Lukacs worked for years documenting and explaining the Libs' concealed raison d'etre... Whenever discontent builds up, the Liberals have always been there to safely channel it, like a political shock-absorber. They’ll wink to the elite, and then pose as anti-establishment to the broader population. And...Trudeau just...he blurted it out. read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
This all-in-one projector is made to entertain wherever you go – Is it worth it?
This HD projector packs surprising features like autofocus and built-in apps. read more
Not PC7 hours ago
...no ordinary word*"Over time, some men trade their passion for domesticity."* ~ from a review essay of Graham Parker's *Struck by Lightning* Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
AltHealthWorks.com8 hours ago
Rx Drugs and Surgery Failed Him for Decades in His Battle With Parkinson’s. But One Drop of Cannabis Oil Later, Everything Changed…Most Parkinson’s patients would never dream of riding a bicycle again. Parkinson’s makes it impossible to control one’s movements, and people affected by this disease have trouble walking up or down the stairs or even holding a glass of water. But former police officer Larry Smith did what many would think of as impossible. He rode a bike across 300 miles of South Dakota, all thanks to medical cannabis. Larry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a degenerative disorder, over 20 years ago. He tried various PD pharmaceuticals over the years, and even had brain surgery, but n... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts8 hours ago
LPAC Shorts: LPAC Short: Real infrastructure—Not Biden's B.S. Would Have Made Hurricane Ida ManageableThe damage done by Hurricane Ida is not due to climate change. Storms of that magnitude have occurred long before the industrial age. The damage was due to a lack of investment in infrastructure that could have been built with modern technology, none of which is in Biden's infrastructure. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
"Choose Sides..."
"We Americans have a saying: “It’s more important what you stand for than who you stand with.” I do not rely upon peer opinion to decide what is right and what is wrong. I make those decisions for myself, and even if I discover that every other human alive chose differently, that doesn’t mean I was wrong. There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to choose sides. I have chosen my side. I am comfortable with my decision. I do not think everyone on my side is a saint, but I know that those on the other side are much, much worse. Sometimes a man with too broad a perspective ... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
North Korea Doesn't Want its People Worried About Kim Jong-Un's Health*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, * Notice a recent drop in the North Korean leaders' weight? "Nothing to see here," says the regime. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The government, in recent months, has been pushing the line that Kim is healthy and that his weight loss "shows him suffering alongside his people, who are struggling with chronic food insecurity made worse by the effects of a prolonged coronavirus pandemic.” An odd story emerged out of North Korea earlier this summer: A lot of observers of that country began to notice that leader Kim Jong-un had dropped a notice... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Why Scammers Are Targeting Children for Identity Theft*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * Social Security scams don't just work on the elderly. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Parents are also advised to be on the watch for suspicious mail that shouldn’t be going to a child, such as credit card solicitations, traffic tickets, and letters from the government claiming that the Social Security number is already in use by someone else. It isn’t only seniors, or even adults, who need to worry about their Social Security numbers being stolen by thieves, scammers and fraudsters. That’s according to a press release put out this week b... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
The Child Tax Credit Can Help Families...If They Can Figure Out How to Use It*Stephen Silver* *Child Tax Credit, * Those who have used the program say their life has been improved by the expanded tax credit, but not everyone has mastered the ins and outs of the credit. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Some Americans remain confused about exactly how the credit works, and how they can receive the payments. The expanded Child Tax Credit, which passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act back in March, has mandated direct payments to American families, sent on a monthly basis between July and December, with the rest due next year. The first paymen... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"I Wish You Enough"
*"I Wish You Enough"* by Bob Perks "I never really thought that I'd spend as much time in airports as I do. I don't know why. I always wanted to be famous and that would mean lots of travel. But I'm not famous, yet I do see more than my share of airports. I love them and I hate them. I love them because of the people I get to watch. But they are also the same reason why I hate airports. It all comes down to "hello" and "goodbye." I must have mentioned this a few times while writing my stories for you. I have great difficulties with saying goodbye. Even as I write this I am experie... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
The Poet: Kuroda Saburo, "I Am Completely Different"
*"I Am Completely Different"* "I am completely different. Though I am wearing the same tie as yesterday, am as poor as yesterday, as good for nothing as yesterday, today I am completely different. Though I am wearing the same clothes, am as drunk as yesterday, living as clumsily as yesterday, nevertheless today I am completely different. Ah... I patiently close my eyes on all the grins and smirks, on all the twisted smiles and horse laughs- and glimpse then, inside me one beautiful white butterfly fluttering towards tomorrow." - Kuroda Saburo read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Sunday Talks, Hillary’s Favorite CIA Spook Admits The Taliban is al-QaedaCTH outlines the connections, motives and intents behind the people in our government and the bastardized processes that are underway. It is a labor of love to explain these inter-connected manipulations and provide clarity. We do it because The Truth Has No Agenda, and once you see the strings on the marionettes you can never […] The post Sunday Talks, Hillary’s Favorite CIA Spook Admits The Taliban is al-Qaeda appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"Premonitions: Yes, We Do Have A Sixth Sense”
No, this is not an animated GIF... *"Premonitions: Yes, We Do Have A Sixth Sense”* By Sarah Chalmers "On Friday, October 21, 1966, a mountain of coal waste, perched above the Welsh mining village of Aberfan, broke loose and came flowing down uncontrollably. Destabilized by recent rains, a river of black coal sludge, water and boulders bore down on Aberfan. It steamrollered over a tiny cottage halfway down the slope, thundered through Pantglas Junior School, obliterated a further 20 houses - then finally came to rest. A total of 144 people, including many children, were crushed or s... read more
balance108 hours ago
how a bubble was saved, all living happily thereafter
*The first building to be hit was the barracks in Buynaksk housing Russian soldiers and their families. It was a nondescript five-story building perched on the outskirts of town, and when the enormous truck bomb went off late on the night of September 4, 1999, the floors pancaked onto each other until the building was reduced to a pile of burning rubble. In that rubble were the bodies of sixty-four people—men, women, and children….* By December 1995 rebels fighting for the independence of Chechnya had fought the Russian army to a bloody and humiliating stalemate after a full ye... read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
Vote Liberal! Vote For Censorship!Its dangerous for Canadians to think for themselves. Dear Leader must protect us from any thoughts that are not approved by his office.Enjoy this site while you still can. More Election News: Will this NDP candidate switch to the Liberals like the Green MP did? Justin would welcome her. read more
The Duck of Minerva8 hours ago
9/11 remembrance and the stories we tellTaking my children to their dance class yesterday morning in Quincy, MA I found, as the traffic ground to a halt, the town center draped in red, white, and blue bunting. A giant flag hung suspended from two cranes. A parade, I was told, was in the offing. To anyone not looking at a calendar […] read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
California: Let the Cheating Commence!Silly voters in California! You thought you lived in a democracy. Clearly not. Now you’re stuck with one party rule FOREVER!!! Update: Gil Duran refers to himself as a “journalist”. He is actually an apparatchik for the corrupt Democrat Party of California. He clearly doesn’t give a damn about the rampant homelessness and squalor, the… Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier9 hours ago
Starlink Group 2-1 launch 13 September 2021
Hits: 10https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-2-1/?fbclid=IwAR2jStFYjqVTVUJ_5Y5AAT-OMDYdlYz7FPWVZ6aJSiKqxlvOu0P5Jpf6s8U 92 total views, 92 views today read more
Turcopolier9 hours ago
Two great science/techno advances are coming.
Hits: 22 “SpaceX has not launched a Starlink mission in a bit over two months, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said in mid-August that the company paused Starlink satellite deployments because they are working on completing the first batches of next-generation … Continue reading → read more
CFACT9 hours ago
Woke, Inc. reviewA new book shows that once corporations discovered “wokeness,” they began using their professed new allegiance to make money. The post Woke, Inc. review appeared first on CFACT. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
That Would Never Happen……here. China’s Corporate Social Credit System: How businesses can prepare The system touches on virtually all aspects of a company’s business operations in China. It assesses the performance and demeanor of companies, by analyzing topic-specific ratings (e.g. tax, customs and environmental protection) and compliance records (e.g. on anti-monopoly cases, data transfers, pricing and licenses). The… Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
“We Are Not Giving Up.” Alabama Coal Miners Enter Sixth Month Of StrikeIt has already been six months of striking. The miners have been dealing with isolation, their struggle ignored by politicians and the mainstream media. The court’s limit of six workers on a picket line has now been extended to just 10. Meanwhile, police officers are harassing them, and the National Labor Relations Board Section has denied that scabs were crossing picket lines with their cars, injuring miners, despite the evidence. The post “We Are Not Giving Up.” Alabama Coal Miners Enter Sixth Month Of Strike appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Judge Blocks Sale of Historic African Cemetery"HOC is fully aware that the property was used for more than a century as a cemetery, and yet it has ignored the law and is planning to move forward with the sale in violation of the law. Such misbehavior cannot stand unchallenged. Judge Smith’s careful and well-reasoned decision, issued from the bench after a two-hour hearing, properly evaluated the evidence and the statutes protecting the sanctity of burial grounds and blocked the sale.” The post Judge Blocks Sale of Historic African Cemetery appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Baltimore Aspires To ‘Zero Waste’ But Recycles Only A Tiny Fraction Of Its Residential PlasticLeaders here aspire to create a city with zero waste. But new research shows that Baltimore has only attained an estimated residential plastic recycling rate of 2.1 percent, far below the national average of about nine percent. The report, by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, a coalition of 800 groups and individuals who advocate for zero waste, found that Baltimore’s plastic recycling rate was the lowest of the five cities surveyed, which included Minneapolis, Minnesota; Long Beach, California; Newark, New Jersey; and Detroit, Michigan. The post Baltimore Aspires ... read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
Abundant August Arctic Ice with 2021 Minimum OutlookOriginally posted on Science Matters: The images above come from AARI (Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute) St. Petersburg, Russia. Note how the location of remaining ice at end of August varies greatly from year to year. The marginal seas are open water, including the Pacific basins, Canadian Bays (Hudson and Baffin), and the Atlantic basins… read more
balance108 hours ago
how I became a bubble
It was 12-1-1995 But inside the bank, the FSB men found something else. To ensure they weren't walking into a trap, the conspirators had planted electronic bugs throughout the building, and those were linked to an eavesdropping van parked outside. While their precautions obviously needed some fine-tuning, it begged the question of how the gang got their hands on bugging equipment. "All these sorts of devices have serial numbers," Trepashkin explained in the Moscow coffee shop, "and so we traced the numbers back. We discovered that it had all come from either the FSB or the Minis... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
Tallahassee, Florida, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
naked capitalism8 hours ago
9/11 Twenty Years On and On and On….By Lambert Strether of Corrente There are any number of 9/11 retrospectives right now using the “20 years on” locution (here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and on and on and on). This is one more of them. For me, the event of 9/11 is only the spark that flashed along a long-laid fuse […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"He Cannot Help..."
“A person who has not been completely alienated, who has remained sensitive and able to feel, who has not lost the sense of dignity, who is not yet ‘for sale’, who can still suffer over the suffering of others, who has not acquired fully the having mode of existence – briefly, a person who has remained a person and not become a thing – cannot help feeling lonely, powerless, isolated in present-day society. He cannot help doubting himself and his own convictions, if not his sanity.” - Erich Fromm read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"Masked, Homeless, and Desolate"
*"Masked, Homeless, and Desolate"* By Edward Curtin “Personality is persona, a mask…The mask is magic…Larva means mask; or ghost…it also means mad, a case of demoniacal possession.” – Norman O. Brown, "Love’s Body" "Walk the streets in the United States and many countries these days and you will see streaming crowds of people possessed by demons, masked and anonymous, whose eyes look like vacuums, staring into space or out of empty sockets like the dead, afraid of their own ghosts. Fear and obedience oozes from them. Death walks the streets with people on leashes in lockstep. That... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Meet the Taurus G3: An Extremely Affordable 9mm Pistol That Hits the Mark*Richard Douglas* *Guns, Americas* Every single G3 model comes in under $400. That’s an excellent deal. Let’s get it out of the way now, Taurus doesn’t have the best reputation with gun enthusiasts, or me for that matter. They’re cheap, uncomfortable, and sometimes unreliable. That’s changed with the G3. I’ll eat crow and say that I’ve been a long-time hater on Taurus, but as it turns out, the G3 is pretty decent. It’s not replacing my Glock, but it works well enough and will certainly attract some people that don’t want to spend a ton of money on a pistol that does the same thin... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets, A Look Ahead: Is The Stock Market About To CRASH?"Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/12/21: *"Markets, A Look Ahead: Is The Stock Market * *About To CRASH? **Listen And You Decide"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
Greg Hunter, "America Being Taken Over by Communists – General Michael Flynn"
*"America Being Taken Over by Communists – * *General Michael Flynn"* By ’s USAWatchdog.com "Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, who was head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), thinks evil communists are out to destroy America and your freedom. General Flynn explains, “Transitioning to all the noise that is bombarding the American psyche, it’s all intentional. Don’t think this is all a bunch of haphazard things that are happening within our country. The bigger 60,000 foot strategic view is that the country is being taken over by a very small minority of people that we ... read more
balance109 hours ago
does a bubble pop?
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said late on Saturday. ”They said they would let some foreigners and Afghans leave freely and (talked) of an inclusive and representative government, but they are lying," Le Drian said on France 5 TV. "France refuses to recognise or have any type of relationship with this government. We want actions from the Taliban and they will need some economic breathing space and international relations. It's up to them." Paris has evacuated about 3,000 people and had held technical talks with the Taliban to enable those departures. https://w... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Here's How to Properly Return to Work After Claiming Social Security*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, Americas* The average retirement age in the United States has risen steadily over the past fifty years. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Enough workers are continuing to work that some have made a difficult decision—retire, claim Social Security, then return to work. This, however, can be tricky. In a person’s 60s, as they approach retirement, they can expect to receive the first of their monthly Social Security payments. These payments are scheduled to begin once a person reaches “full retirement age” (FRA) at roughly sixty-six to sixty-sev... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Warren to Amazon CEO: Stop COVID Misinformation, Please*Trevor Filseth* *Coronavirus, Global* Amazon has long grappled with coronavirus-related falsehoods on its platform. In a letter to Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) criticized the company for failing to control the spread of disinformation regarding the coronavirus and its vaccines, noting that titles containing medical misinformation and conspiracy theories about the virus were readily accessible on the online retailer – and in some cases had been featured as bestsellers or top picks. After searching for books on the coronavirus, Warren’s staff discove... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Sheriff’s Office Releases Alarming Video From Brevard, FL, Police ShootingSheriff Wayne Ivey in Brevard County, Florida, releases shocking video of an officer involved shooting that took place August 30th. The video was released September 10th and shows just how dangerous it is to be a police officer. During a traffic stop a career felon with outstanding warrants was a passenger seated in the rear […] The post Sheriff’s Office Releases Alarming Video From Brevard, FL, Police Shooting appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Virtual Mirage9 hours ago
Q and ACreepy Joe’s Plan Under Jo/Ho’s tax plan, the United States would tax corporate income at the highest top rate in the industrialized world, averaging 65.1 percent. They swear that none of this will trickle down to having the little guy pay. You trust them, right? Where will they Settle? Jo/Ho have pledged […] The post Q and A appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil-China trade expected to hit new record in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Trade between Brazil and China is set to reach a new record high this year, coinciding with a more stable period in bilateral relations after Bolsonarist criticism of Beijing eased, according to sources tracking the situation. After the outbreak of Covid-19 and the departure of Ernesto Araújo from the command […] The post Brazil-China trade expected to hit new record in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Nine consecutive weekends, Paris protestors come up against police tear gas
Nine consecutive weekends, Paris protestors come up against police tear gas ****News Topic 550***** Tear gas & clashes in Paris as thousands protest over Covid-19 health passes for 9th consecutive weekend WATCH: Tear gas & clashes in Paris as thousands protest over Covid-19 health passes for 9th consecutive weekend Demonstrators took to the streets of […] read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Wang Yi Visits Hanoi, Capitalises on Kamala’s Disastrous Visit, Forges Closer China-Vietnam Ties
Wang Yi Visits Hanoi, Capitalises on Kamala’s Disastrous Visit, Forges Closer China-Vietnam Ties News Topic 279 Wang Yi Holds Talks with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son On September 11, 2021 local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was on an official visit to Vietnam, held talks with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui […] read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Even Amid Give-Back Demands, Workers Can Still Safeguard PensionsIn recent decades, a top management priority has been reducing the cost of retirement benefits. The pandemic and its economic fallout have generated a new round of employer demands for pension freezes, benefit cuts, plan conversions, and two-tier coverage. The Labor Guide to Retirement Plans (Monthly Review Press), a newly published book by Oregon union activist Jim Russell, shows why and how private and public sector workers should be mobilizing against such concessions. The post Even Amid Give-Back Demands, Workers Can Still Safeguard Pensions appeared first on PopularResistan... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Public Housing To Be Demolished In Tampa, Fl. For New DevelopmentThe Tampa Housing Authority along with Baker Barrios Architects and Property Markets Group announced a “master plan” for the Robles Park Village which is set to include over 1,000 new houses, resource facilities, and a Zion Cemetery memorial site. The Tampa Housing Authority reports that 85 percent of the new development will be “affordable rental housing” while the remaining 15 percent is set to be at market-rate or higher, with 77 luxury townhouses lining the property. A resident, tells a different story: “We still don’t know what’s going on!” The post Public Housing To Be Demol... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
The Tale of Bulgaria’s ‘Vampire Graves’The discovery in 2014 sparked a wave of curious tourists — no word if Buffy Summers was among them. read more
Turcopolier11 hours ago
The Saudi Government is an illusion.
Hits: 27“The FBI has released a newly declassified document that looks into connections between Saudi citizens in the US and two of the 9/11 attackers. Relatives of victims have long urged the release of the files, arguing Saudi officials had … Continue reading → read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies6 hours ago
Why vaccine passports are illegal in Canada PLUS: More Massive VaxZine Related HELLth Destruction in the Wings - Children Are in Their Cross Hairs
*Medical Fascist Tyranny is Now Upon Us* Good morning readers. This is the last* Weekend before the Absolute Tyranny *that will rule you for the rest of your life--whether you are vaxZed or not. Tonight my husband and I will go out for dinner with friends [both vaxZed] at a restaurant and it will be the last time I will ever go out to a restaurant in my life. I can't say the same for sure about my husband because he could go and get vaxZed at any time...just so he can join his buddies in the bar after a game of golf. When this nightmare started almost two years ago now, I saw... read more
Is the BBC biased?9 hours ago
Echoes
As mentioned a couple of posts ago, I'm so grateful to you all for pointing out the BBC lowlights this week on the open thread. It's keeping the ITBB archive going. And the BBC have had quite a week of lowlights. I The Great Gambo being interviewed by Victoria Derbyshire was certainly quite something. In my teenage years back in the 1980s, Paul Gambaccini was one of my heroes. His Radio One Saturday afternoon US chart show was something I never missed. Or hardly ever. And as I was in my early teens at the time and charts-obsessed, and would always be listening to it with my ... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog10 hours ago
STOP HOPING FOR AN EASY EXIT FROM TRUMPISMLike so many other mainstream media journalists and pundits, Matt Bai is desperate for a mythical Republican to save America from the actual Republican Party (and, implicitly, from the Democrats). He thinks he's found a possible deliverer: No leading Republican did more to legitimize Donald Trump, as he was battling to secure the party’s nomination in 2016, than Chris Christie. And yet this week, the former New Jersey governor took dead aim at both Trump and his more ardent followers. Speaking at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Christie compared Trump’s conspiracy-minded s... read more
Accidental Deliberations10 hours ago
#Elxn44 RoundupThe latest from Canada's federal election campaign. - Jeremiah Rodriguez reports on the omission of Canadians with disabilities from much of the election campaign, while pointing out the priorities which should be part of our discussion. - Justin Ling brings the receipts as to what became of the Libs' promises of pharmacare and prescription drug affordability, and finds that industry lobbying has completely overridden any interest in ensuring Canadians have the medication they need. - Jim Stanford discusses how the election will shape the future of Canadian labour and employmen... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 121915 British forces launched campaign to capture Baghdad starting in present day Wasit (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1921 Abd al-Rahman al-Naqib named Iraq’s 1st PM Were 14 govts under Mandate 1954 New parliamentary elections held Parties dissolved Campaigning limited Candidates opposed to PM Said told to drop out 116 parliamentarians ran unopposed Was only voting in 10 districts in Baghdad Basra Sulaymaniy... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Why Living on Social Security Alone is Harder than it Seems*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * One expert explains why believing otherwise is a dangerous misconception. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There are many ways for people to make up that money, whether it’s a retirement plan, investment income, or even continuing to work. Both 401(k) and IRA plans are recommended for those looking to retire soon. Many Americans either rely on Social Security in retirement or expect to do so once they reach that age. But a recent piece offering advice says that those counting on Social Security shouldn’t expect to live on that program al... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Here's How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, Americas* Which of these choices will lead to the highest total amount of money paid out? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* For most people, however, the objective of Social Security is not to maximize the dollar value extracted before their deaths but to generally ensure a comfortable retirement. To assist with this, one should also consider saving through retirement funds such as a 401(k) or a Roth IRA, which are tax-free and can help to supplement monthly Social Security payments. Social Security payments are intended to replace about fort... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
What Happened To The F-22?*Kyle Mizokami* *F-22, Americas* By 2009, the U.S. government had turned against the fighter, and only 187 were produced. Why? *Here's What You Need to Know*: The F-22 Raptor was done in by a number of factors, but perhaps the underlying reason was the program dragged on for so long it was exposed to greater risk of being undercut by current events. In the late 1990s, the United States was at a post–Cold War apex as an aviation juggernaut. Not only did it have the largest fleet of combat aircraft in the world, it was also producing the only fifth-generation fighter in existence:... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Kimber Evo SP Select Review: Best in Concealed Carry?*Richard Douglas* *Guns, Americas* Like many other Kimber products, it has all the bells and whistles and feels “refined.” Kimber made a sub-compact outing not too long ago. Long story short, it didn’t go well. The Solo did poorly in performance and lacked the qualities of a solid carry pistol. It was unwieldy and would only really cycle top-tier ammo. Now, Kimber is taking another swing at the concealed carry game with the Evo SP line of pistols. Do they stack up to similar handguns? Read on to find out. I was really disappointed with the Kimber Solo. It was lacking for a pisto... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Rich People Are Dodging Taxes, Treasury Department Reports*Trevor Filseth* *economy, United States* The Treasury Department reported that over the next decade, the government is likely to lose around $7 trillion in lost earnings—a scenario described as a “tax gap,” or an estimated amount of money owed by taxpayers that goes uncollected. The wealthiest 1 percent of Americans have used various legal tax loopholes to avoid paying an estimated $163 billion in taxes this year, according to a blog post by the Treasury Department. While the post reported that 99 percent of income tax—taxes deducted from a person’s paycheck—are paid, taxes on ... read more
Accidental Deliberations10 hours ago
Sunday Morning LinksThis and that for your Sunday reading. - Graham Thomson discusses how the UCP has put politics over public well-being in choosing to let COVID run rampant (while now seeking to fund-raise off of opposition to even the most basic measures to let people reduce their own risk). And Carrie Tait discusses how Alberta parents are scrambling in the face of a new policy to refuse to inform people of positive cases in schools. - Raiyan Chowdhury offers an ICU doctor's voice in speaking to the unvaccinated people who have made the choice to pose a danger to themselves and others. And Karen... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Oh?“We shouldn’t be doing things for the sake of it” Health Secretary Sajid Javid says a scheme for vaccine passports for entry to nightclubs and large events in England will not be going ahead. More read more
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