Wednesday, September 15, 2021

15 September - AM - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 6

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The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Senator Rand Paul Questions Secretary Anthony Blinken About Afghanistan Withdrawal and Drone Attack Killing Aid Worker
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul caught Secretary of State Anthony Blinken off-guard when he asked him about the target of a U.S. drone attack near Kabul airport. Blinken noted the investigation about who was killed is ongoing, which begged the follow-up question from Senator Paul: “don’t you think you should know who you are going to […] The post Senator Rand Paul Questions Secretary Anthony Blinken About Afghanistan Withdrawal and Drone Attack Killing Aid Worker appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
FDA, CDC issue delta-8 THC warnings after 100-plus end up in hospitals
More than 100 people in the United States have been hospitalized this year after consuming delta-8 THC products, federal health regulators warned Tuesday. The hospitalizations included pediatric intensive-care unit admissions and were among more than 600 calls to local poison control centers, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The U.S Centers for Disease […] FDA, CDC issue delta-8 THC warnings after 100-plus end up in hospitals is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
"All of Us Here On This Spinning Blue World"
*"All of Us Here On This Spinning Blue World"* "Let's not plan too much or expect or promise or say how much or how little or outline how things must be or how they must not be. All of us here on this beautiful spinning blue world, let's just love each other from one millisecond to the next as much as we can." - A. J. Constance read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Deep Still Blue”
*Full screen recommended.* 2002, “Deep Still Blue” read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Senator Bob Menendez Threatens Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and All Further Pentagon Nominations
Protecting the interests of the Fourth Branch of Government is not a partisan issue. [♦ TEAM One – The Department of State is aligned with the CIA. Their media PR firms are CNN, CNNi and the Washington Post. Their ideology is favorable to the United Nations. Their internal corruption is generally driven by relationship with […] The post Senator Bob Menendez Threatens Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and All Further Pentagon Nominations appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Medical Kidnap11 hours ago
24,526 Deaths 2,317,495 Injuries Following COVID Shots Reported in European Union’s Database of Adverse Drug Reactions
The European Union database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, and they are now reporting 24,526 fatalities, and 2,317,495 injuries, following COVID-19 injections. A Health Impact News subscriber from Europe reminded us that this database maintained at EudraVigilance is only for countries in Europe who are part of the European Union (EU), which comprises 27 countries. The total number of countries in Europe is much higher, almost twice as many, numbering around 50. (There are some differences of opinion as to which countries are technically part of Europe.) So ... read more
Cairns News12 hours ago
EYEWITNESS REPORT FROM US CITIZEN TRAPPED IN AUSTRALIA,BEING FORCED TO TAKE THE JAB!
By STEVE QUAYLE My dear friend’s daughter (an American citizen) is facing abject fascism in Sydney, Australia. She and her husband are unable to leave the country as no flights are entering or departing Australia. The entire country is locked down. They are not permitted to go further than 2 miles from their home without […] read more
Climatism12 hours ago
COVID-19 : A Shocking New Study Emerges
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerelyexercised for the good of its victimsmay be the most oppressive.”– C. S. Lewis “The urge to save humanity is almost always afalse-front for the urge to rule it.”– H.L. Mencken • Covid-19, targets a very specific sub-set of the population. In fact, 99.9% of anyone under the age of […] read more
Can Better Schools Significantly Improve Academic Performance Of Minority Kids?
* In response to Saturday’s post, several commenters remarked that it is not appropriate to blame “bad schools” for the poor academic performance of many children from minority groups, particularly black children. These commenters suggest that there are other factors that play a principal role, and that these factors are things that schools can do nothing to change, particularly low IQ and/or a culture that does not value education. * The problem with this contention is that there is actually substantial and even definitive evidence that schools can make a very large difference in th... read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
The 5 best weather apps for iPhone and Android
Want an easy way to keep track of weather? Here are the five best weather apps for both iOS and Android. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Canopy Growth to offer CBD vapes for sale in Circle K stores
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is entering the CBD vape market and will distribute the products exclusively at Circle K locations in the U.S. The deal announced Tuesday places Canopy’s new Whisl line of CBD vapes at more than 3,000 locations across the United States beginning Oct. 1. The CBD is made from U.S.-grown […] Canopy Growth to offer CBD vapes for sale in Circle K stores is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office “Micromanaged” PG&E State Regulators; Newsom Should Be in Prison; Recall Newsom!
Based on the information made available, California Governor Gavin Newsom appears complicit in and/or to condone murder by PG&E. He … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily13 hours ago
Cannabis software firm Akerna inks $17 million acquisition
Denver-based cannabis technology company Akerna signed an agreement to acquire a marijuana business management software firm for $17 million in cash and stock. Akerna will pay $4 million in cash and $13 million in stock to acquire 365 Cannabis with a potential earnout of $8 million, according to a news release. The $17 million acquisition […] Cannabis software firm Akerna inks $17 million acquisition is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
NIL, Social Media and Leveling the Playing Field
Scholars have speculated that NIL will make sports more equitable for all genders and races. However, it is the athletes who already... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What powers are being wielded in the Wizard Nebula? Gravitation strong enough to form stars, and stellar winds and radiations powerful enough to create and dissolve towers of gas. Located only 8,000 light years away, the Wizard nebula, pictured above, surrounds developing open star cluster NGC 7380. Visually, the interplay of stars, gas, and dust has created a shape that appears to some like a fictional medieval sorcerer. The active star forming region spans 100 about light years, making it appear larger than the angular extent of the Moon. The Wizard Nebula can be can be locate... read more
Over a Million Households Cut the Cord in the Second Quarter of 2021, Report Says 
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Analysts put the total number of households that have cut cable overall at about 38.5 million. The cord-cutting trend, which accelerated in 2020, has continued this year, with more than a million pay-TV subscriptions being lost in the second quarter of this year. That’s according to a new report from MoffettNathanson, which released its Cord Cutting Monitor report, as cited by Light Reading. The traditional cable, satellite and telecom companies lost 1.35 million subscribers in the quarter, which was better than the 1.57 million lost in ... read more
Parents are Finding Ways to Vaccinate Their Kids, Prior to Approval 
*Stephen Silver* *Pandemic, Americas* Parents seeking out clinical trials and enrolling their children in them. News broke over the weekend that the FDA may approve the coronavirus vaccine for children aged five to twelve sometime this fall, possibly as early as October. Pfizer, in fact, has sought that approval. According to Reuters, health regulators said last week that “children in clinical trials testing COVID-19 vaccines should be monitored for at least two months for side effects, suggesting that the agency is considering a quicker path to authorize the shot for emergency ... read more
The Russian T-90 Tank Is Getting a Major Upgrade
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Army, Europe* The new T-90M tank will bolster Russia's arsenal of battle tanks and be an attractive product for export. Russia’s military and defense industry have big plans for the country’s workhorse T-90 main battle tank (MBT). A defense industry insider told Russian state news outlet TASS that the T-90M “Proryv” MBT is getting an additional set of optoelectronic upgrades. “During the Army-2021 international forum, the static display of the Main Agency of Automobiles and Tanks of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showcased, for the fi... read more
Don't Sleep on Iran's F-5s
*F-5, * A dogfight between American F-35s and Iranian F-5s could prove lethal for U.S. fighters. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * The Iranians with their four-decade-old F-4s, F-5s, and F-14s might not seem to have a chance against the Americans flying arguably the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft. But history and recent testing show how Iranian pilots flying old planes could defeat Americans flying brand-new ones. Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, in part resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the Uni... read more
#Elxn44 Roundup
News and notes from Canada's election campaign. - Mohy-Dean Tabbara and Garima Talwar Kapoor examine what the parties are offering to combat poverty, while noting the need for more ambition in the effort. - Alex Hemingway points out that while the NDP's platform offers a start, there's plenty of room to raise far more money by taxing the rich with somewhat more (if far from unlimited) zeal. - Zoe Yunker examines where the parties stand on renewable energy, noting in particular that the NDP is the only party committed to closing carbon pricing loopholes for fossil-fuel-fired pow... read more
Gregory Mannarino, PM 9/14/21: "Is Real Estate About To CRATER? Are Markets About To CRASH? Let's Find Out"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 9/14/21: *"Is Real Estate About To CRATER? * *Are Markets About To CRASH? Let's Find Out"* read more
"Inflation Will Be the Knockout Punch to Our Economy"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, PM 9/14/21: *"Inflation Will Be the Knockout Punch to Our Economy"* read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The Perfect Gift for your Virtue Signaling friends
I’m in San Francisco for a week and the CMQ here is clearly 70% or more. Today I was running along the Embarcadero and logically had my mask around my neck, not over my face. I distanced myself from everyone but several mask-wearing NPCs still glared at me with an apparent anger in their eyes.… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Deep State Revealed: Milley Secretly Took Control of the Military
Ace of Spades; This is a coup. This is treason. And there must be a court martial and martial justice. Which should include some wood and a rope. Instead, the media mega-corporations will give him a seven-figure “advance” they do not expect to recover. He was encouraged in this military coup by someone else not… Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
This Really Happened
Alexander Vindman was the national security council operative who worked with the CIA to frame Donald Trump by leaking a manipulated transcript of a presidential phone call. Today he tweeted this about General Mark Milley: The Lieutenant Col who broke chain-of-command and usurped his authority is complaining about the Joint Chief’s Chairman breaking chain-of-command and […] The post This Really Happened appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Missouri Cave with Ancient Native American Drawings Sold
A Missouri cave containing Native American artwork from more than 1,000 years ago was sold at auction, disappointing leaders of the Osage Nation who hoped to buy the land to “protect and preserve our most sacred site.” read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Facebook’s Digital “Animal Farm” Revealed in New Report
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals an uneven standard applied to Facebook's users. The post Facebook’s Digital “Animal Farm” Revealed in New Report appeared first on CFACT. read more
Cuba Will Begin Giving Shots to Children as Young as 2 + More
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post Cuba Will Begin Giving Shots to Children as Young as 2 + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Judge Blocks Medical Worker Vaccine Mandate in NY State + More
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Judge Blocks Medical Worker Vaccine Mandate in NY State + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Vaccine Mandates ‘Potentially Harmful, Damaging Act,’ Physician Says
In a paper published Sept. 9, Nina Pierpoint, M.D., Ph.D., analyzed studies published in August 2021 which she said prove the Delta variant is evading the available COVID vaccines, leading her to conclude herd immunity to COVID cannot be achieved through vaccination. The post Vaccine Mandates ‘Potentially Harmful, Damaging Act,’ Physician Says appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
RIP Norm Macdonald
A legend of comedy is gone: He once wrote that ‘a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.’ He certainly never pandered. Norm will be missed terribly.” read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Norm Macdonald, Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Comic, Dies
Macdonald, who was 61, died after a nine-year battle with cancer that he kept private. read more
Vaccinating People Who Have Had COVID-19: Why Doesn’t Natural Immunity Count in the U.S.?
The U.S. CDC estimates that SARS-CoV-2 has infected more than 100 million Americans, and evidence is mounting that natural immunity is at least as protective as vaccination. Yet public health leadership says everyone needs the vaccine. The post Vaccinating People Who Have Had COVID-19: Why Doesn’t Natural Immunity Count in the U.S.? appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 256 – 2021
Originally posted on sunshine hours: . South / North read more
"Time..."
“Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes ○ “How small a portion of our life it is that we really enjoy. In youth we are looking forward to things that are to come; in old age, we are looking backwards to things that are gone past; in manhood, although we appear indeed to be more occupied in things that are present, yet even that is too often absorbed in vague determinations to be vastly happy on some future day, when we have time.” - Charl... read more
Not PC12 hours ago
"Welcome to Renewables-World..."
*"Welcome to Renewables-World where we spend $3.3b to get half a million in benefits."* ~ Jo Nova, from her post 'Renewable bandaid burns money: New transmission line alone costs as much as new advanced Coal Plant' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
The Winter Covid Plan's Reckless Stupidity
Have you heard? According to the Prime Minister's press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Covid-19 is "still out there. Shocking if true. But more seriously, leading off with such a banal, self-evident statement, the fact Boris Johnson felt it necessary to remind people at home that the pandemic is causing sickness and death speaks to the false sense of security the government have constructed since nearly all restrictions were lifted. With the Tories acting as if the Delta variant is no bad thing, why should the public behave any different? Indeed, this lack of seriousness characte... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s services up 3.9% from pre-pandemic level – IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 1.1% rise in the volume of services provided in Brazil in July compared to June pushed the services sector to operate at a level 3.9% higher than in February 2020, in the pre-pandemic period. The data are based the Monthly Service Survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and […] The post Brazil’s services up 3.9% from pre-pandemic level – IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
I Know Why You Did It..."
"There are of course those who do not want us to speak. I suspect even now, orders are being shouted into telephones, and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now ha... read more
Organizing Notes12 hours ago
Washington plays good cop-bad cop
Conservative journalist Tucker Carlson breaks down South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's Afghanistan resume. In this case Carlson (intentionally or not) shows how political hacks from both parties justify and promote endless war. The clip in the video has Sen. Graham sitting next to a self-righteous Obama while declaring his support for a 35,000 troops surge in Afghanistan soon after the new president came into office. It is a moment to remember. Carlson doesn't say this - but I will - the game in Washington is largely political theater. They play good cop-bad... read more
The U.S. Air Force Is Making an Avenger Drone a Reality
*Kris Osborn* *Drones, Americas* This decreases the procedural functions human pilots need to perform, therefore moving toward establishing an optimal blend of man and machine in combat. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* For many years now, aerial drones have been able to follow GPS-determined “waypoints,” however greater autonomy will likely enable drones to independently adjust to new information such as target movements or emerging terrain obstacles. The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is flying autonomous drones able to navigate uneven, rigorous terrain, independently find a... read more
Hurricane "Nicholas" leaves widespread damage, more than 500 000 without power in Texas
Hurricane "Nicholas" made landfall on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula, Texas at 05:30 UTC on September 14, 2021, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 991 hPa.1 The storm caused widespread damage...... Read more » read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Huntington, Vermont, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
UPDATE: Update concerning soft butter report!
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021* *Slides to number 5:* This morning, at 6 A.M., it was the #1 MOST READ item in all of the Washington Post. We refer to the Post's softened butter report. For background, see our award-winning earlier report. It's now 4:30 P.M., and the Post's soft butter report has slid to #5. That said, it remains the fifth MOST READ item at today's Washington Post! Linguists have coined the term "softbuttercore." There's nothing "wrong" with such manifestations, unless there secretly is. Our logicians have nothing to say about this. They're debating the theory o... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazilian culture promoted in Paris through a hybrid and free event
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The second edition of Casa Arara, a fully independent and free event, will be held between September 30 and October 2 in hybrid format: interactive in the physical space, direct from Paris, France, and through social networks in the digital format. The event's mission is to value, promote and celebrate […] The post Brazilian culture promoted in Paris through a hybrid and free event appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Has the OLED Burn-In Problem Been Solved? 
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* That’s what happens, on some OLED TVs, when a particular image has been on the screen for such a long time that it becomes “burned-in” to the panel. This has been known to happen with network logos, sports score boxes, and other things like that. OLED, for the last few years, has been one of the most highly regarded technologies for TV screens. Most of the world’s high-rated and most acclaimed TVs, in fact, have been OLED ones, especially those released by LG and Sony. However, ever since the launch of OLED, one particular scourge associ... read more
Gas Prices Drop As Fall Season Approaches
*Stephen Silver* *Gas Prices, * However, there is some worry with another tropical storm headed towards one of the centers of supply. For the entire summer, drivers in the United States have been paying more than $3 a gallon for gasoline. Prices, after dipping extremely low at the height of the pandemic in the summer of 2020, have inched upwards during 2021, crossing the $3 mark for the first time in seven years in the spring. However, gasoline demand traditionally drops in the fall, and with it the prices. And that appears to be the case this year. GasBuddy said on its blog Mon... read more
FEC Rules for Twitter in Hunter Biden Laptop Affair
*Stephen Silver* *Hunter Biden, * “The election commission determined that Twitter’s actions regarding the Hunter Biden article had been undertaken for a valid commercial reason, not a political purpose, and were thus allowable,” the New York Times said. It was one of the odder subplots of the 2020 election: Last October, the *New York Post* reported that it had obtained a laptop purportedly belonging to Hunter Biden, the son of then-presidential candidate Joe Biden. The laptop, per the story, contained emails that incriminated Hunter, as well as his father’s possible involvement... read more
GoFundMe cancels grieving father’s fundraiser for son who died from vaccine
The BL – by Celeste Caminos A Texas man was prohibited from collecting donations after his teenage boy was fatally immunized against the deadly disease.... The post GoFundMe cancels grieving father’s fundraiser for son who died from vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Nova Scotia’s full reopening postponed to October 4
The 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 Vaccine don’t-call-it-a-passport Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia is delaying the start of Phase 5 of the reopening. Phase 5 — the removal of nearly all COVID restrictions […] read more
The Taliban thanks America for $64million as part of $1.2BILLION international aid package but says the US should ‘have a heart’ as it pleads for more
Daily Mail The Taliban has thanked the world for pledging more than a billion dollars in emergency aid to Afghanistan, and urged the US to... The post The Taliban thanks America for $64million as part of $1.2BILLION international aid package but says the US should ‘have a heart’ as it pleads for more appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Word From the Trenches – September 14, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – September 14, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Activists Go On Trial For Protesting Power Grab In Honduras
Currently in Honduras, medical anthropologist Adrienne Pine is closely involved with the Espinal and Álvarez trial. Pine said today: “This Monday and Tuesday, former political prisoners Edwin Espinal and Raúl Álvarez will go on trial in Honduras on trumped-up charges related to their participation in protests during the 2017 Honduran electoral crisis. “Protests had erupted nationwide after the blatant theft of the November 2017 presidential elections by Juan Orlando Hernández, who had previously orchestrated an illegal takeover of the country’s Supreme Court in order to obtain pe... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE18 hours ago
10 Hard Truths about Love You Should Know – Purpose Fairy
10 Hard Truths about Love You Should Know – Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/86819/10-hard-truths-about-love/ read more
Is Not Aid & Comfort to an Enemy Treason?
"Milley took extraordinary action, and called a secret meeting in his Pentagon office on January 8 to review the process for military action, including launching nuclear weapons. Speaking to senior military officials in charge of the National Military Command Center, the Pentagon's war room, Milley instructed them not to take orders from anyone unless he was involved. He then went around the room, looked each officer in the eye, and asked them to verbally confirm they understood. Milley received a blunt phone call from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to the book. Woodward... read more
Warthogs, What Can't They Do?
*David Axe* *A-10, * Congress loves this plane. *Key point: *Nothing can kill it. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as the Air Force considers retiring other plane types. “Acting Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan stoked speculation that the service will retire the A-10 ... read more
Norway Adopted the FN Minimi Light Machine Gun
*Peter Suciu* *Guns, * The Belgian company's gain comes at the expense of three American-based firearms makers. Given that Norway and Belgium are both NATO members, it isn't surprising that the former's military would look to its European ally when it came time to acquire new small arms. The Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced this month that it has awarded a contract to the Belgian-based firearms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN) Herstal for 4,000 FN Minimi Mk3 (third-generation) light machine guns. The Belgian company's gain comes at the expense of three American-... read more
Washington DC Stayed in Union Hands Thanks to These Brave Men
*David Axe* *Civil War, * The nation's capital was inches from falling into Confederate Hands. *Key Point: *In late 1860, there was only a handful of regular Army troops in D.C. — and no single commander whose job it was to oversee the District’s defenses. On Dec. 31, U.S. Army commander-in-chief Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott, whose headquarters were in New York City, was in Washington at Pres. James Buchanan’s behest. The nation’s capital Washington, D.C. was in a perilous position. Surrounded by secessionist Virginia and ambivalent Maryland, the undefended city would soon find itse... read more
North Korea Just Tested a New Missile. Here's What U.S. Diplomats Had to Say About It.
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, * The test comes just a week after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un received some uncommonly positive press in the U.S. media. On Saturday and Sunday, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK)’s state media announced that the regime had successfully carried out a cruise missile test. "The development of the long-range cruise missile, a strategic weapon of great significance.... has been pushed forward according to the scientific and reliable weapon system development process for the past two years," the Korean Central News Agency said S... read more
Flying Aircraft Carriers? Not Quite as Crazy as it Sounds
*Peter Suciu* *Aircraft Carriers, * The idea is a tad unrealistic. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The United States Air Force considered a flying carrier concept during the Cold War, but it was far less ambitious and involved a Republic F-84 "parasite" fighter that could be launched from the belly of a B-36 Peacemaker nuclear bomber for reconnaissance operations. Whether it is because of the Helicarrier from the "Marvel Universe" seen in such films as *The Avengers*, or the retro art deco-inspired mobile airstrip from *Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow*, sci-fi fans jus... read more
Smaller Submarines Might be the Answer the the Navy's Problems
*David Axe* *Submarines, * Bigger isn't always better. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. Navy is beginning to plan for its next class of attack submarine, a high-tech -- and potentially very expensive -- new vessel to succeed the *Virginia*-class boats that the sailing branch currently is buying. The U.S. Navy already is beginning to plan for its next class of attack submarine, a high-tech -- and potentially very expensive -- new vessel to succeed the *Virginia*-class boats that the sailing branch currently is buying. The new SSN(X), which could begin production in ... read more
Philippines Responds to Chinese Territorial Waters Claims
*Peter Suciu* *Phillipines, * Last month, the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth also conducted operations in the waters. And now this week, the Philippines made it clear they wouldn't abide by China's demands. The United States may not be the only power to utterly and completely disregard Beijing's claims to the near entirety of the South China Sea. Just last month, China announced that it would demand that all "foreign ships" report their course, call signs, and cargo before entering what Beijing has said are its territorial waters. China has laid claim... read more
Why Is North Korea Testing a Long-Range Cruise Missile When It Has Plenty of Ballistic Ones?
*Sebastien Roblin* *North Korea, * existing U.S. missile defenses may be more challenged by a nuclear-armed cruise missile than if North Korea had built yet another even bigger and faster ballistic missile, like the so-called ‘monster missile’ tested earlier this year. North Korean state media announced last weekend that Pyongyang had successfully test-fired its first long-range cruise missile late on the evening of September 11-12. Reportedly powered by a newly-developed turbofan engine, the weapon allegedly traversed 932 miles flying in a figure-eight pattern over the course o... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covid-19: Brazil’s transmission rate lowest in 10 months
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to Imperial College London's weekly survey, the coronavirus transmission rate in Brazil has reached its lowest level since November 2020, at 0.81. The figure shows that every 100 infected people transmit the virus to 81 others. Ten months ago, the rate stood at 0.68. When the rate falls below […] The post Covid-19: Brazil’s transmission rate lowest in 10 months appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Selic will not react to high frequency data, says Brazil’s Central Bank president
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Participating in BTG Pactual's MacroDay 2021, Campos Neto stated that the Central Bank is following the components of the inflationary process but that "changes in the flight plan" will not always occur. The president of the Central Bank, Roberto Campos Neto, repeated that the Central Bank will act to control […] The post Selic will not react to high frequency data, says Brazil’s Central Bank president appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge13 hours ago
CNN and WaPo Write Devastating Articles Outlining General Mark Milley as Leader of Military Coup Against President Trump
The headline stories today are large, and so is the background as these issues surface. Context becomes increasingly important as each aspect is reviewed. As you look at the stories, remember this context (emphasized as a reminder): ♦ TEAM One – The Department of State is aligned with the CIA. Their media PR firms are […] The post CNN and WaPo Write Devastating Articles Outlining General Mark Milley as Leader of Military Coup Against President Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Exchange sees record corn crop over soy in Argentina; raises wheat harvest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina is the world's largest exporter of soybean meal and oil and the second largest exporter of corn. However, farmers have been recently choosing the cereal over the oilseed due to the crop's greater flexibility, which reduces drought-associated risks. The Buenos Aires exchange estimated the soy crop at 44 million […] The post Exchange sees record corn crop over soy in Argentina; raises wheat harvest appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"Another War for the Feds to Lose"
*"Another War for the Feds to Lose"* by Bill Bonner "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." – Benjamin Franklin YOUGHAL, IRELAND – “This is not about freedom or personal choice,” said Joe Biden. But that is exactly what the vaccine mandate is about. There are choices to be made: to vax or not to vax. The real question is: Who gets to decide? In a free society, people decide for themselves. In a less free society, somebody else decides. In this case, it’s the Decider-in-Chief who wants to tell others wha... read more
CURMUDGUCATION13 hours ago
How To Undermine The Teaching Of Reading
No, this is not yet another salvo in the reading wars, because I don't care where you fall on the pure phonics -- just take your holistic guess continuum, you have to believe in the power of content knowledge. There's plenty of evidence of the importance of content knowledge, though I'm partial to the old baseball experiment, in which it turned out that students have a higher reading comprehension level if you ask them to read about topics where their content knowledge is strong. This doesn't seem particularly mysterious. Sounding out words isn't all that helpful if the sounds ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Prices in Argentina rose 2.5% in August and 51.4% year on year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In August, consumer prices in Argentina registered a rise of 2.5% compared to last July and a year-on-year increase of 51.4%, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec) reported on Tuesday. The evolution of prices in August confirmed the deceleration trend that has been verified since April, after inflation […] The post Prices in Argentina rose 2.5% in August and 51.4% year on year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Haitian prosecutor asks to investigate prime minister Ariel Henry for Moise assassination
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A prosecutor asked Tuesday the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince to investigate the Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, as a defendant in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. In a letter addressed to Judge Garry Orélien, in charge of the investigation of the case, prosecutor Bel-Ford Claude bases […] The post Haitian prosecutor asks to investigate prime minister Ariel Henry for Moise assassination appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Viable Opposition15 hours ago
An Open Letter to Public Health Officials
The Ontario Civil Liberties Association recently published another in its series of pandemic-related open letters. The most recent iteration is an open letter to public health officials across Canada, however, its contents apply to public health officials around the world who seem to be "singing from the same hymnbook". Let's look at some excerpts: Here is the opening salvo: "*Civil liberties are under attack in Canada and worldwide. On the basis of public health acts and infectious disease laws, limitations to constitutional rights are imposed through emergency orders by ... read more
HBCU Students To Lead $7.5 Million Venture Capital Fund
To build a talent pipeline and advance entrepreneurship in the Black community, the Black Venture Capital Consortium and the Ford... read more
The Duran14 hours ago
China And U.S. Are On Brink of War
Eric Zuesse Right now, the neocons that Biden has surrounded himself with are threatening to accuse him of having ‘lost Taiwan’ if Biden backs down from his many threats to China, threats that the U.S. Government will reverse America’s “One China” policy, which has been in place ever since the 28 February 1972 “Shanghai Communique”, […] read more
White Wolf14 hours ago
Park ranger comforts gorilla whose mom was killed by poachers
There’s nothing stronger in this world than the love felt for parents. And that doesn’t apply only to human beings, but all beings as well. Therefore, losing a parent is the most tragic experience for any creature on Earth. And wildlife photographer Phil Moore captured some touching photos, to prove that. After loosing its mom, because of poaching, for this gorilla the pain is all too real. And since the moment is so overwhelming, the poor creature finds support in one of the park’s rangers, Patrick Karabaranga, whose compassion for the orphaned gorilla is touching as well. The pho... read more
MJBizDaily14 hours ago
WM Technology to acquire marijuana marketing platform Sprout
Irvine, California-based WM Technology, a cannabis special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced it has acquired Sprout, a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing platform for the marijuana industry. WM Technology to acquire marijuana marketing platform Sprout is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Celso Filho of Brazilian conglomerate Cosan and his family die in twin-engine plane crash in São Paulo interior
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Among the victims of the twin-engine crash on Tuesday morning in Piracicaba, São Paulo state, was businessman Celso Silveira Mello Filho, shareholder partner of Cosan, of the sugar and ethanol industry. Celso was a shareholder of the company and brother of the company's chairman of the Board of Directors, Rubens […] The post Celso Filho of Brazilian conglomerate Cosan and his family die in twin-engine plane crash in São Paulo interior appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Vote Liberal Or Else
Nice country you have there. It would be a shame if something should happen to it. Forget about what party should win the election. China has ordered everyone to vote Liberal. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Gen. Mark Milley Feared Trump Could Order China Nuclear Strike. Took Measures To Limit Trump's Strike Powers And Called His Chinese Counterpart Twice To Reassure Him It Would Not Happen
*Daily Mail:* *Gen. Mark Milley took secret action to secure nukes from 'unstable' Trump after he lost the election and called China's top military leader to reassure the country Trump would not attack in desperate bid to stay in office, new Bob Woodward book reveals* * Milley's extraordinary efforts are detailed in Peril, according to a new book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa * He told top military officials he was 'part of the procedure' on military actions * Called head of China's military two days after the Jan. 6th riot to reassure US was not about to attack * He was c... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Firefighters battle flames in Brazil’s Chapada dos Veadeiros UNESCO World Heritage Site for 3rd day
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fight against the flames in Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday (14). More than 100 people were deployed, including the Goiás Fire Department, the Chico Mendes Institute for the Conservation of Biodiversity (ICM-Bio) employees, and volunteer firefighters who live in the area. […] The post Firefighters battle flames in Brazil’s Chapada dos Veadeiros UNESCO World Heritage Site for 3rd day appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Stop US-Directed Regime Change In Nicaragua; Stop The RENACER Act
On Monday, September 13, solidarity activists protested outside the US Congress against the RENACER Act, which stands for the Orwellian title, "Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform." The bill is part of the United States' effort to undermine the presidential election in Nicaragua this November to prevent President Ortega from being re-elected. The RENACER Act would place more unilateral coercive economic measures (aka Sanctions) on Nicaragua, facilitate greater coordination of the US' economic war on Nicaragua with Canada and the European Union, cre... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
NGO Foro Penal denounces that there are 261 political prisoners in Venezuela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal denounced this Tuesday that there are 261 detainees in the country whom it considers political prisoners, one less than those reported last September 6. "There are 261 political prisoners in Venezuela, according to this week's updated list of the Penal Forum, sent to the secretary-general […] The post NGO Foro Penal denounces that there are 261 political prisoners in Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Calculating The Full Cost Of War
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks that were used to justify multiple Middle Eastern interventions is a fitting occasion to consider the ultimate cost of military combat. Thanks to advances in military medicine, soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan have had a much higher survival rate, recovering from wounds that would have been fatal decades earlier in Vietnam. As a result, far more post-9/11 combat veterans carry wounds of war, both visible and invisible, for the rest of their lives. Many news... read more
‘I Just Want My Life Back’ Says 16-Year-Old Who Developed Neurological Symptoms After Pfizer Vaccine
In an exclusive interview with The Defender, 16-year-old Sarah Green and her mother described Sarah’s neurological symptoms following vaccination with Pfizer, and how doctors wouldn’t acknowledge the vaccine might be to blame. The post ‘I Just Want My Life Back’ Says 16-Year-Old Who Developed Neurological Symptoms After Pfizer Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Vaccine passports – we’re on the front foot..
“It is not something that we are implementing... The evidence [for vaccine passports] is not there and I hope it will never be” - Sajid Javid read more

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