Monday, September 20, 2021

20 September - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

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Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did a Funeral Home Advertise Using the Slogan ‘Don’t Get Vaccinated’?
Photographs of a truck advertising "Wilmore Funeral Home" in North Carolina emerged in September 2021. But who was really behind the campaign? read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Global Markets Rocked By China's Debt And Liquidity Crisis
*Daily Mail:* *Dow Jones closes down more than 600 points as Chinese real estate giant Evergrande teeters on the brink of collapse with debts of more than $300 BILLION and firm threatens top execs with 'severe punishment'* * Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street following declines overseas and extending a weak patch that has brought the U.S. market down * The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points * The S&P 500 was down 1.3% in the early going. The benchmark index hasn't had a decline of more than 1% since mid-August * Global stock markets are falli... read more
Amid Taliban Takeover, UN Extends Afghanistan Mission By Six Months
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Middle East* The standard practice for UN missions is to extend them for a full year, the length of time for which UNAMA has been extended in previous years. However, major uncertainties with regard to the situation in Afghanistan have drawn the future of the UN mission into question. The UN Security Council unanimously authorized a six-month extension of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Friday, in recognition of the complicated situation that the Taliban’s capture of the country had created for the group. The council... read more
Gregory Mannarino, PM 9/20/21: "STOCKS NOSEDIVE! Does The Market Sleep With The Fishes?"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 9/20/21: *"STOCKS NOSEDIVE! Does The Market Sleep With The Fishes?"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Yes, Samuel Adams’ New Beer Is Illegal in 15 States
Its alcohol content by volume is almost six times that of a regular beer. read more
Robert Reich6 hours ago
This Week
Think of the upcoming week as prelude to the big action: With both chambers of Congress now back in... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil among the most susceptible countries to Chinese economic slowdown – Wells Fargo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wells Fargo has created an indicator to assess countries' susceptibility to the Asian giant's economic fluctuations, in which Brazil emerges as one of the most vulnerable to the fate of the Chinese economy. "Our analysis indicates that countries that rely heavily on exports, high commodity prices, and are tightly integrated […] The post Brazil among the most susceptible countries to Chinese economic slowdown – Wells Fargo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Trump Details Origin of Covid-19 in Interview
“Trump details origins of COVID-19“ https://youtu.be/NtDjhLiGp0c Excerpts from Trump interview: “I don’t know if they had bad thoughts or whether … Continue reading → read more
Thousands Gather at Freedom Rally in New York City to Oppose Vaccine Passport + 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 Thousands Gather at Freedom Rally in New York City to Oppose Vaccine Passport + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Experts Tell FDA Vaccines ‘Harm More People Than They Save,’ But NIH Director Believes Boosters Will Be Approved in Coming Weeks
During the Sept. 17 meeting of the FDA advisory panel to recommend whether to approve a third dose of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine, physicians pointed to data they said confirm the risks of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine don’t outweigh the benefits. The post Experts Tell FDA Vaccines ‘Harm More People Than They Save,’ But NIH Director Believes Boosters Will Be Approved in Coming Weeks appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
More than 90% of Maine municipalities opt out of recreational cannabis sales
Maine's recreational cannabis market continues to grow despite less than 10% of the towns and cities in the state allowing adult-use marijuana sales. More than 90% of Maine municipalities opt out of recreational cannabis sales is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
‘Millions of pounds’ of legal marijuana diverted to underground market, California lawsuit alleges
Major flaws in California's marijuana regulatory system have allowed criminals to gain control of legal distribution permits and divert "untold millions of pounds" of cannabis to the illicit market - all while state officials "turn a blind eye," a new lawsuit charges. ‘Millions of pounds’ of legal marijuana diverted to underground market, California lawsuit alleges is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
CONTRARY BRIN1 hour ago
More (biological) science! Human origins, and lots more...
Sorry for the delay this time, but I'll compensate with new insights into where we came from... Not everyone agrees how to interpret the “Big Bang” of human culture that seems to have happened around 40,000 years ago (that I describe and discuss in Existence), a relatively rapid period when we got prolific cave art, ritual burials, sewn clothing and a vastly expanded tool kit… and lost our Neanderthal cousins for debatable reasons. Some call the appearance of a 'rapid shift' an artifact of sparse paleo sampling. V. S. Ramachandran agrees with me that some small inner (perhaps gen... read more
Musical Interlude:Ludovico Einaudi, "Life"
Full screen recommended. *Ludovico Einaudi, "Life"* read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
COVID-19 Has Killed More Americans Than The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic
*Daily Mail:* COVID-19 has killed more Americans than Spanish flu: Number of deaths hit 675,446 - more than the total number who died in 1918 * As of Monday, 675,446 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19, surpassing the number who died from Spanish flu during the 1918 pandemic * However, the death rate was much larger in 1918 because the total U.S. population stood at about 105 million compared to 330 million in 2021 * This means there were 642 Spanish flu deaths per 100,000 people compared to 204 Covid deaths per 100,000 Americans * Additionally, half the black popula... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Stars are forming in Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1251. About 1,000 light-years away and drifting above the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, the dusty molecular cloud is part of a complex of dark nebulae mapped toward the Cepheus flare region. Across the spectrum, astronomical explorations of the obscuring interstellar clouds reveal energetic shocks and outflows associated with newborn stars, including the telltale reddish glow from scattered Herbig-Haro objects hiding in the image. Distant background galaxies also lurk on the scene, almost buried behind the dusty expanse. This alluring v... read more
Iran Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Raisi Denounces American “Unilateralism”
*Trevor Filseth* *Iran, * Raisi referred to U.S. sanctions on Iran as a form of “economic terrorism” and a barrier to regional progress. He called on the SCO to develop methods to fight sanctions, such as united refusal to comply. After Iran joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a bloc of Eurasian states committed to improving political, economic, and security ties, newly elected President Ebrahim Raisi declared that Iran’s accession represented a rejection of the “unilateralism” of the United States. Iranian state media announced Tehran’s entry into the pact on Fri... read more
Not PC6 hours ago
"The purported conflict between property rights and human rights is a mirage—property rights *are* human rights."
*"For decades social critics in the United States and throughout the Western world have complained that 'property' rights too often take precedence over 'human' rights, with the result that people are treated unequally and have unequal opportunities. Inequality exists in any society. But the purported conflict between property rights and human rights is a mirage—property rights are human rights."* ~ Armen Alchian, from his entry on 'Property Rights' in *The Concise Encyclopaedia of Economics* [Hat tip Stephen Hicks] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to re... read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
TLC entre Uruguay y China causa "inquietud" en Mercosur
20-Sep-2021 Luis Lacalle Pou consideró que "si genera un poco de incomodidad, va a ser nada más y nada menos que un poco de incomodidad". read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
Unión Europea ha reconocido que modernización de acuerdo económico con Chile provocará daños ambientales y que las ganancias económicas son marginales
20-Sep-2021 Más protección a las inversiones extranjeras y avanzar en protección de la propiedad intelectual son los principales objetivos de la profundización de este acuerdo y los que más afectaría en la soberanía del país. read more
Pakistani PM Imran Khan: Give the Taliban a Chance
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * To prevent a disaster in the country, he pushed Western donors to resume supplying aid to Kabul, even at the risk of some of it being siphoned off by the Taliban. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s prime minister, voiced his support for engaging with the Taliban in a Wednesday interview with CNN. In the interview, Khan’s first to any international outlet since the group’s conquest of Kabul on August 15, the prime minister decried the poor relationship between the United States and Pakistan and indicated that he would be “pragmatic” in his approach to dealing... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
COVID Has Killed About As Many Americans As the 1918-19 Flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s Prosecutor General: Bolsonaro government has taken “numerous measures to reduce deforestation as much as possible”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the day that the Institute of Man and Environment of the Amazon (IMAZON) disclosed that the area deforested in August this year is the worst for the month in a decade, the Prosecutor General of the Republic (PGR) said that the government has adopted "numerous measures to reduce deforestation […] The post Brazil’s Prosecutor General: Bolsonaro government has taken “numerous measures to reduce deforestation as much as possible” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Gasoline increased an average of 30% since January in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This is shown by the Ticket Log Price Index (IPTL), Edenred's fleet management and mobility solutions brand. The fuel, sold at Brazilian gas stations for an average of R$6.237 (US$1.17) in the first days of this month, cost an average of R$4.816 at the pumps in January. In the same […] The post Gasoline increased an average of 30% since January in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
‘Weird Creature’ on Panama Beach Likely a Howler Monkey
The dead animal was likely floating for weeks in the Pacific Ocean before it washed ashore. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Nova Scotia announces 55 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days
Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia has announced 55 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Of the new cases: • 34 are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone — 24 are close contacts to previously announced cases, 3 are related to […] read more
STUDY: Government’s Own Data Reveals that at Least 150,000 Probably DEAD in U.S. Following COVID-19 Vaccines
This past weekend we published a report from the FDA's Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting on Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots held on Friday, September 17, 2021, where dissenting doctors and researchers were able to present material showing how dangerous the COVID-19 vaccines are, going against the current corporate media narrative that has worked hard to suppress this data. One of the presenters in that open session was Steve Kirsch, the Executive Director of the COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund, who stated that "expert analysis" revealed that over 150,000 people have died in the U.S. ... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did George Orwell Say This About Societies That ‘Drift From the Truth’?
Not everything "Orwellian" in its tone is Orwellian in its origins. read more
Got tore up by straight line wind of tornado wee hours of Friday morning
The first picture is what’s left of the driveway area after three days of cutting future firewood, and dragging off the branches. All the grass... The post Got tore up by straight line wind of tornado wee hours of Friday morning appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ Album Come Wrapped in Panties?
A piece of rock 'n' roll memorabilia caught the internet's attention in 2021. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
4 Famous Giant Trees Unharmed by Sequoia National Park Fire
The Four Guardsmen, a group of trees that form a natural entryway on the road to the forest, were successfully protected from the KNP Complex fire by the removal of nearby vegetation and by wrapping fire-resistant material around the bases of the trees. read more
Komando.com10 hours ago
Online fraud is skyrocketing thanks to phony apps – How to protect yourself
Clever ways to avoid fraudulent banking apps and protect your finances. read more
Nearly 15,000 Deaths, More Than 700,000 Injuries Reported to VAERS Since December 2020 Rollout of COVID Vaccines in U.S.
VAERS data released Sept. 17 by the CDC showed a total of 701,561 reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID vaccines, including 14,925 deaths and 91,523 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and Sept. 10, 2021. The post Nearly 15,000 Deaths, More Than 700,000 Injuries Reported to VAERS Since December 2020 Rollout of COVID Vaccines in U.S. appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Biden Administration Requires all Foreign Travelers Entering U.S. to be Vaccinated, Except Illegal Border Crossers Who are Exempt From U.S. Rules and Laws
A rather remarkable development. The Biden administration has announced that all foreign travelers to the U.S. must be vaccinated. “All foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of flight”, said White House COVID-19 coordinator […] The post Biden Administration Requires all Foreign Travelers Entering U.S. to be Vaccinated, Except Illegal Border Crossers Who are Exempt From U.S. Rules and Laws appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Integrating ITMDs into Healthcare Could offer a Solution for the Pandemic Crisis in Canada
NEW DELHI, India, Sep 20 (IPS) - Last year, as the world grappled to survive the Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan Fernandas an accountant living in Toronto, was trying to face her biggest fear, not the COVID-19 virus, but missing her doctor's appointment after surviving a rigorous fight against stage 2 breast cancer. Read the full story, “Integrating ITMDs into Healthcare Could offer a Solution for the Pandemic Crisis in Canada”, on globalissues.org → read more
Food Experts’ Expectations for Global Food Systems Transformation
DOMINICA, Sep 20 (IPS) - Dubbed ‘the People’s Summit, the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) hopes to put the world back on a path to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, through food systems overhauling. From the tempered to the extremely optimistic, experts in various food system sectors share their expectations of transformation. Read the full story, “Food Experts’ Expectations for Global Food Systems Transformation”, on globalissues.org → read more
Call for ‘decisive action now’ to avoid climate catastrophe
Speaking alongside the UK Prime Minister in New York on Monday the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on world leaders for “decisive action now to avert climate catastrophe.” Read the full story, “Call for ‘decisive action now’ to avoid climate catastrophe”, on globalissues.org → read more
UNESCO hails return of looted ancient Gilgamesh tablet to Iraq
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet - one of the oldest surviving literary works in history - is to be returned to Iraq by the United States later this week, the UN agency for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), said on Monday. Read the full story, “UNESCO hails return of looted ancient Gilgamesh tablet to Iraq”, on globalissues.org → read more
Innovation continued despite COVID-19: New UN report
Despite the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19, the new technology sector continued to thrive and prosper last year, the UN’s intellectual property agency said in a new report published on Monday. Read the full story, “Innovation continued despite COVID-19: New UN report”, on globalissues.org → read more
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Doug Cuthand discusses how everybody is worse off as a result of the combination of government negligence and individual vaccine hesitancy. And Liam Harrap tells the story of a cancer patient struggling to get access to needed care due to the pandemic which has been allowed to burn out of control. - Meanwhile, Amanda Sealy reports on the prospect of vaccines being available for ages 5-11 within a matter of weeks - making it all the more galling that conservative governments have facilitated a fourth wave by eliminating public health r... read more
The Politics of AUKUS
Yet again, more excellent commentary from *Politics Theory Other*. The tripartite pact between Australia, the UK, and the United States (and the subsequent freezing out of France) with the aim of containing China has, understandably, stoked the fears of a new cold war. As Paul Rogers rightly argues in his interview, this might be a warning to Beijing that the Anglo-Saxon powers are back in business, but also the arms manufacturers need their military Keynesianism and all three governments get props (they think) from looking tough on the world stage. A virtuous political circle, in ... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Russian Parliamentary Election Updates
*Daily Mail:* *Putin tightens his grip on power: President thanks Russians for their 'trust' after his party bagged landslide in nation's 'most corrupt parliamentary elections ever'* * Putin's United Russia party has won 50% of vote with more than 85% counted * 'Special words of thanks, to citizens of Russia, for your trust,' Putin said on TV * Britain today condemned the elections as representing a 'serious step back' * Opposition parties have urged mass protests after dubious last-minute votes Vladimir Putin today thanked the nation for their 'trust' after his party ... read more
Social Security Probably Won’t Be Cut—But Get a Retirement Fund Anyway
*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * Some have used the notion of the cuts to encourage Americans to save more independently of Social Security. The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) new report—that the agency’s trust fund would run out in 2034, a full year ahead of schedule—raised alarm bells in Washington and among senior advocacy groups, who have fiercely pushed for benefits to be continued at their current levels or expanded. Once the SSA trust fund runs empty, Social Security will not be “bankrupt”—it will still have a reliable cash inflow due to taxes. However, as mo... read more
When the Chinese Economy Sneezes, Everything Changes
*Desmond Lachman* *economy, Americas* The prospective slowing of the Chinese economy will weigh especially heavily on the emerging market economies, which account for around half of the global economy. It is said that when the U.S. economy sneezes, the rest of the world economy catches pneumonia. But with China’s economy becoming the world’s second-largest economy, one has to wonder whether something similar might not be said of the Chinese economy. This might soon prove to be the case as that country’s acute troubles with Evergrande, the world’s largest property developer, sugg... read more
#Elxn44 E-Day Links
News and notes as Canada's federal election draws to a close. - David Moscrop discusses how a campaign nobody wanted is leaning toward grudging continuation of the status quo which the Libs tried to discard. And Ryan Maloney reports on the technical problems arising largely out of a snap pandemic election. - The Star offers its endorsement - which predictably supports the Libs, but recognizes both the contribution the NDP has made in responding to the pandemic so far and the need for it to be strengthened in pushing for progressive policy going forward. And Alex Ballingall reports ... read more
COVID Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says + 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 COVID Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil’s Vale loses Latin America’s most valuable company spot
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With Vale's stock down 32% from its late July high in dollars, the mining company is now behind Mercado Libre, the e-commerce giant currently valued at US$90 billion after the strong performance of its fintech business in the last quarter. The shift in the ranking - with a new economy […] The post Brazil’s Vale loses Latin America’s most valuable company spot appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT8 hours ago
Suppressors reduce noise pollution and make hunting safer
Today on the podcast, learn from SilencerCo how suppressors are safe, functional, and essential to shooting sports and hunting. The post Suppressors reduce noise pollution and make hunting safer appeared first on CFACT. read more
Politicians Who Shill for Big Pharma ‘Not Fit to Represent the People’
Carrying water for Pharma is not only a moral failure, it is also a political failure — and any politician who puts Pharma profits before the needs of constituents will lose their jobs. The post Politicians Who Shill for Big Pharma ‘Not Fit to Represent the People’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Gene therapy appears to cure “bubble boy disease”
Gene therapy appears to cure “bubble boy disease” https://www.freethink.com/health/gene-therapy-ada-scid?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BigThinkdotcom read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Neurologists Find a Link Between the Keto Diet and Brain Tumor Growth
Neurologists Find a Link Between the Keto Diet and Brain Tumor Growth https://www.powerofpositivity.com/brain-tumor-growth/ read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
France Is Doing Everything It Can To Show Its Anger At A Cancelled $50 Billion Submarine Contract
The Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Waller (SSG 75), a Collins-class diesel-electric submarine, is seen in Sydney Harbour on November 2, 2016. PETER PARKS/AFP *Insider:* *France is doing everything it can to show its anger at a cancelled $50 billion submarine contract, shocking officials in the US, UK, and Australia* * French fury towards the US and other allies has taken many in Washington by surprise. * France is furious after Australia canceled a lucrative submarine contract with a French firm. * Biden aides are said to believe Paris overreacted and will resume normal relat... read more
ClimateRealism8 hours ago
Congressional Directive to National Academies Shows Politics Drive Climate Research
Does science drive climate policy or do politics drive climate research? The Democrat-controlled Congress is answering that question for us with a new directive telling the National Academies to establish a Climate Security Roundtable to spoon-feed talking points to climate-activist politicians. According to the National Academies website, “Congress has directed the National Academies to establish a Climate […] The post Congressional Directive to National Academies Shows Politics Drive Climate Research appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
We are living in a blizzard of lies.
Grab a beverage. Steyn-A Hinge Moment of History [W]e are more dependent on a handful of woke billionaires to tell us what reality is. They are far more open than ever that they get to determine what are the agreed facts. Google made an explicit announcement about this recently. They said that sometimes they would… Continue reading → read more
Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns over Mistakes in Afghanistan Withdrawal
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan Withdrawal, * Sigrid Kaag expressed her confidence that the foreign ministry and defense officials would continue to do excellent work after her departure. Sigrid Kaag, the foreign minister of the Netherlands, announced her resignation on Thursday after the Dutch parliament accused the cabinet of mishandling the crisis. The airlift from Kabul evacuated around 18,000 Afghans and foreign nationals from the country, making it the largest evacuation effort in history. However, it was widely criticized for leaving behind thousands of Afghans who sought t... read more
Why Israel Can't Get Enough of the F-15
*Kyle Mizokami* *Israel, Middle East* It was the Strike Eagle’s performance in the Gulf War that first stirred Israeli interest *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The F-15Is were also heavily involved in Israeli planning to strike Iranian nuclear facilities had Iran, a strike headed off by the signing of the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the West. One of the fighter jets most associated with Israel is the F-15 Eagle. The first F-15 touched down in Israel in 1976 and the jet has served continuously—and without defeat—since. In 1998, the Israeli Air Force introduced a ... read more
Why is Russia Making Its Stealth Su-57 Fighter Unmanned?
*Caleb Larson* *Russian Air Force, Russia* The Su-57 has some shortcomings, but Russia continues to spend vast sums on research and development. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Though the Su-57 is talked about as a stealth fighter, it does not have all the characteristics of a stealth jet. One of the problems is the engines. Domestically, Russia touts its Su-57 stealth fighter as a highly capable platform—and on paper it is. It carries a respectable weapon load, is decently maneuverable, and also has some stealth characteristics. It also has several glaring problems. As I previ... read more
The Japanese Navy Is Improving Its Stealth To Counter China
*Kyle Mizokami* *Japanese Navy, Pacific* For now, Japan is committed to deploying much less expensive yet still highly capable conventional submarines. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *These modifications appear intended to improve aquadynamics, thus enhancing acoustic stealth and decreasing drag, which could result in increased speed and range. A “floating floor structure that can mitigate vibrations and shocks” may also make the 29SS quieter. In June 2019, submarine manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries hosted a presentation (subsequently shared on Twitter) revealing pla... read more
The Taliban Claims It Can’t Pay for Food
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * The problem of aiding the people of Afghanistan without funding the Taliban-controlled government continues. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, which concluded in August after the militant group seized control over Kabul, took many Western observers by surprise. It has also precipitated concerns about the nation’s future access to needed goods, such as food supplies from abroad. Prior to the previous government’s collapse, roughly eighty percent of its annual budget was supplied by the United States and its partners. These funds paid for the go... read more
The Case Against Social Security Doom
*Social Security, * Social Security is a hugely popular program, and any politicians seen as responsible for a benefit cut would likely pay a significant political price. Recent weeks have not been full of good news about the future of Social Security. A long-delayed government report, from the Social Security Administration, called the 2020 Social Security Trustees’ Report, stated that the main trust fund that funds Social Security is expected to dissipate by 2034, a year earlier than previously believed. “The Trustees’ projections in this year’s report include the best estimate... read more
What Streamers Would Do If They Could Only Choose One Service
*Stephen Silver* *Streaming, * Seventy percent of respondents say there are too many subscription streaming services. A major fact of life when it comes to the new streaming reality is that you don’t have to subscribe to just one. Most cord-cutters, and other streaming users, subscribe to several, with the average number of subscribed services somewhere between four and five. But what if you had to choose just one? A new survey from Whip Media, as cited by Cord Cutters News and Advanced Television, sought to answer that question and several others about streaming behaviors. In... read more
Science Matters8 hours ago
Steyn’s Situational Sensibility
Key points expressed by Mark Steyn in his address at Gatestone Institute A Hinge Moment of History. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Complete text of address is at the link above. I have lived in countries that have real domestic terrorism movements…. Any country blessed enough not to have a domestic terrorism movement should […] read more
The Aviationist8 hours ago
Enjoy These Two Stunning 4K Videos Of The F-117s Operating Out Of Fresno Last Week
[image: F-117 Fresno video] Two new clips show the F-117 Stealth Jets that deployed to Fresno last week in amazing detail. We have already written a series of reports about the “surprise” appearance of two F-117 Nighthawk aircraft that [...] The post Enjoy These Two Stunning 4K Videos Of The F-117s Operating Out Of Fresno Last Week appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Covid-19: Pfizer announces its vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years is effective
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech announced Monday (20) that the results of the latest clinical trials of their Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years have generated a "robust" antibody response and are safe, bringing closer the possibility of a children's serum available by the end of October. […] The post Covid-19: Pfizer announces its vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years is effective appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
ClimateRealism8 hours ago
Denver Post Claims Global Warming Causing Heat-Loving Tarantulas to Disappear from Colorado
At the top of search results today for “climate change,” Google News is promoting a Denver Post article claiming global warming is causing heat-loving tarantulas to disappear from Colorado. The Denver Post article was published this morning as tarantula lovers celebrate tarantula mating season, with thousands of tarantulas leaving their Colorado burrows looking for mates. […] The post Denver Post Claims Global Warming Causing Heat-Loving Tarantulas to Disappear from Colorado appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
North Korea Warns Of 'Arms Race' In U.S.-U.K.-Australia Nuclear Submarine Deal
North Korea said a secruity pact and nuclear-submaring deal could lead to arms race *DW:* *North Korea warns of 'arms race' in France-Australia submarine row* Pyongyang has said it would take action if a new Indo-Pacific alliance between the US, Australia and the UK had "even the smallest negative effect" on North Korea's security. North Korea said Monday that a US-Australia submarine deal, coupled with the new Indo-Pacific defense pact between the US, Australia and United Kingdom, could cause an "arms race." State media quoted a foreign ministry official as saying: "These a... read more
The Duran8 hours ago
SCO Summit: As West Quarrels over AUKUS, China Russia Strengthen, Expand Partnership
SCO Summit: As West Quarrels over AUKUS, China Russia Strengthen, Expand Partnership News Topic 287 Meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council The President of Russia took part, via videoconference, in a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council. Meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council The meeting held […] read more
Oh?
It’s not the local hardware store and coffee shop? Ontario hospitals have been the province’s second-deadliest setting for COVID-19 outbreaks At least 860 people have died of COVID-19 in an Ontario hospital outbreak, according to a new public health report that reveals a far larger death toll than had been previously known. The total, contained… Continue reading → read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Putin and United Russia, big winners in Parliamentary elections
Putin and United Russia, big winners in Parliamentary elections The Duran: Episode 1092 Putin’s party declares victory in Russian elections, insists it will retain two-thirds majority after polls show opposition gains Putin’s party declares victory in Russian elections, insists it will retain two-thirds majority after polls show opposition gains Russia’s government will be returned with […] read more
Econlib10 hours ago
Inflation and relative prices
Pierre Lemieux has a post explaining the fallacy of assuming that inflation is caused by changes in relative prices. An increase in the price of used cars cannot generate or “drive” inflation for a simple reason: it works the other way around. Inflation, which is defined as a continuous and sustained increase in the general […] The post Inflation and relative prices appeared first on Econlib. read more
Lawfare11 hours ago
On the Special Counsel’s Weird Prosecution of Michael Sussmann
Attorney General Bill Barr. (Shane McCoy, https://flic.kr/p/S8Lt7T; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Attorney General William Barr appointed John Durham, lo these increasingly-many years ago, to investigate a supposed scandal inside the FBI: There had been an attempted coup, President Trump alleged, and Barr himself hinted that there had been an effort spuriously to investigate a candidate for president. The FBI counterintelligence investigation of figures surrounding Donald Trump, the attorney general warned darkly, may have begun earlier than the FBI said... read more
Chet Raymo, "Lessons"
"Lessons" by Chet Raymo "There is a four-line poem by Yeats, called "Gratitude to the Unknown Instructors": "What they undertook to do They brought to pass; All things hang like a drop of dew Upon a blade of grass." Like so many of the short poems of Yeats, it is hard to know what the poet had in mind, who exactly were the unknown instructors, and if unknown how could they instruct. But as I opened my volume of The Poems this morning, at random, as in the old days people opened the Bible and pointed a finger at a random passage seeking advice or instruction, this is the poem that p... read more
War on Humanity SITREP: Last day of Democracy in Canada...before entering the Post-Selection CovID HOAX Zombie Apocalypse PLUS Glimmers of HOPE
*Streets of Philadelphia August 2021* *Zombie Apocalypse is already here* *H/T The Truthseeker* After four or five Experimental m*RNA* Graphene Oxide Nanoparticle Metallic Parasitic Injections...everyone will look and act like this. Folks, I have almost Zero hope that the actual votes of Canadians in the Selection going on today will be honestly counted. If they were, the PCP would be the opposition--at least. The Turd would be wiped off the electoral map...just like Brian Mulroney's party was wiped off the map a couple of decades ago after the Meech Lake Constitutional Fiasc... read more
The Word From the Trenches – September 20, 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 20, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Free Download: T. S. Eliot, "Four Quartets"
*“Little Gidding”, Excerpt* "We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. When the last of earth left to discover Is that which was the beginning; At the source of the longest river The voice of the hidden waterfall And the children in the apple-tree. Not known, because not looked for But heard, half-heard, in the stillness Between two waves of the sea. Quick now, here, now, always - A condition of complete simplicity (Costing not less than everything) And all shall be well and All m... read more
POLITICO: NO REPUBLICAN EVER TALKED ABOUT VOTER FRAUD BEFORE TRUMP
Politico disappears the GOP's long history of crying "Voter fraud!" It started as one big, false claim — that the election was stolen from Donald Trump. But nearly a year later, the Big Lie is metastasizing, with Republicans throughout the country raising the specter of rigged elections in their own campaigns ahead of the midterms.... Trump may have started the election-truther movement. But what was once the province of an aggrieved former president has spread far beyond him, infecting elections at every level with vague, unspecified claims that future races are already rigged. ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Castillo invites investors to go to Peru: “We are not communists”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, invited this Monday (20) investors and companies to bet on his country and rejected the idea that his government intends to scare away the entry of capital: "We are not communists, we have not come to expropriate anyone, we have not come to scare […] The post Castillo invites investors to go to Peru: “We are not communists” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
At least 100 homes destroyed after volcano erupts in Canary Islands
UPI Sept. 20 (UPI) — Dozens of homes have been destroyed in the Canary Islands and thousands of people evacuated danger zones after a volcanic... The post At least 100 homes destroyed after volcano erupts in Canary Islands appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Chile will participate in Europe’s leading technology festival
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The festival of entrepreneurship and technological innovation, held for the first time in 2006, will take place between September 30 and October 1 with 4,500 participants from different countries around the world. The national company Pro Chile Global X will participate in the event, accompanied by a delegation of Chilean […] The post Chile will participate in Europe’s leading technology festival appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Green Pass required for access into Vatican from 1 October
Vatican News From 1 October, entry into Vatican City State will only be permitted to persons who are in possession of a Vatican “Green Pass”,... The post Green Pass required for access into Vatican from 1 October appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
2 being treated for gunshot wounds following shooting at high school: Police
MSN – ABC News Two people are being treated for gunshot wounds following a shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia, according to... The post 2 being treated for gunshot wounds following shooting at high school: Police appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Argentina postpones again quarantine exemption for those traveling abroad for work purposes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine government has decided to postpone for the second consecutive time the entry into force of a measure to make its migration policy more flexible, which meant that those citizens or residents who travel abroad for work purposes and are vaccinated against Covid-19 were exempted from quarantine upon their […] The post Argentina postpones again quarantine exemption for those traveling abroad for work purposes appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
San Francisco Marathon Runners Required to Run in Highly Moral Face Diapers
Anti-Empire – by Marcus White Runners in this weekend’s San Francisco Marathon will need to carry some additional weight, or else they risk having lighter... The post San Francisco Marathon Runners Required to Run in Highly Moral Face Diapers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Outbreak connected to shredded pork rinds leads to CFIA warning
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Ontario Ministry of Health are warning restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area not to purchase, use, or serve certain brandless Shredded pork rinds because of possible Salmonella contamination. This warning was triggered by an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak of salmonellosis. The outbreak is associated with consumption... Continue Reading read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
NJ to miss deadline to start adult-use marijuana applications, report says
New Jersey regulators reportedly won’t make Saturday’s statutory deadline to begin accepting adult-use marijuana business license applications for the projected $1 billion market. But they plan to publish a public notice that lists an application start date and the information an applicant will need to submit an application, NJ.com reported. Regulators intend to provide businesses […] NJ to miss deadline to start adult-use marijuana applications, report says is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
The end of the most active pedophile in Argentina’s history
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - He was there when the municipal police broke into his apartment on José Bonifacio Street in Flores in November 2019, an old model from the 80s, face, and body of a boy, but dressed in a schoolgirl quadrillé sweater, under a spotlight in a corner next to the old curtains, […] The post The end of the most active pedophile in Argentina’s history appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Massive Development in Victoria, Australia – Major Trade Union CFMEU Goes To War Against Union Leadership and Politicians Over Mandated Vaccinations – Premier Daniel Andrews Shuts Down Industry
This is a huge development in the battle for freedom in Victoria, Australia. It cannot be overstated. The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has declared war against their own leadership, John Setka (left, circled), for not fighting against the mandatory COVID vaccine. As he was attempting to hunker down in his office […] The post Massive Development in Victoria, Australia – Major Trade Union CFMEU Goes To War Against Union Leadership and Politicians Over Mandated Vaccinations – Premier Daniel Andrews Shuts Down Industry appeared first on The Last... read more
MintPress News10 hours ago
Havana Syndrome, Directed Energy Weapons, and the New Cold War
While the jury is still out on who committed the attacks against U.S. officials, or even whether there were any attacks at all, directed energy weapons certainly do exist. Havana Syndrome might be science fiction, but directed energy weapons are very much science fact. The post Havana Syndrome, Directed Energy Weapons, and the New Cold War appeared first on MintPress News. read more
14 Military Members Detail Toll Vaccine Mandates Are Taking on Service Members in Amended Motion to CHD Lawsuit Against FDA
The motion, filed Sept. 18, is part of a lawsuit filed last month by Children’s Health Defense against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Pfizer’s Comirnaty Vaccine. The post 14 Military Members Detail Toll Vaccine Mandates Are Taking on Service Members in Amended Motion to CHD Lawsuit Against FDA appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more

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