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From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Former FDA chief predicts flu season will be a ‘whopper’ Melting of polar ice shifting Earth itself, not just sea levels Hospitals overwhelmed by covid are turning to ‘crisis standards of care.’ What does that mean? China Evergrande veers toward default — and a $300 billion global shockBefore off-duty police shooting, Chicago officer had long complaint record. Should the city pay? Record backlog of cargo ships at California ports Wuhan Scientists Planned To Release 'Chimeric Covid Spike Proteins' Into Bat Populations Using 'Skin-Penetrating Nanoparticles'A single pai... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Taiwan applies to join TPP free trade pact on China's heels23-Sep-2021 Taiwan formally submitted an application to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal, the government said, just days after mainland China filed its bid for membership. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Unlocking a new era: India–UK Early Harvest Trade Deal23-Sep-2021 India and the United Kingdom aim to launch the negotiations on a FTA, with both parties agreeing to an Early Harvest Agreement by March 2022, allowing both to establish selective gains in commodities and services. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Eyeing a deal by December, India & UAE to start FTA talks today23-Sep-2021 India and the UAE announced the launch of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which New Delhi is seeking to prioritise talks for a free trade agreement. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
The Joe And Boris Clown ShowWorth reading just to see Justin called a blackface specialist. The three stooges. Joe, Boris, and Blackie read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!16 hours ago
WayBack: Nowhere left for Covid to go to mutate into a deadly variant, says Oxford vaccine creator
Could Covid become something to sneeze at as it mutates? Whst joy that would be as we veer into social chaos. Just another cold? That would take the cake, and help end this fractured fairy tale we're living in right... Related Stories - How We Outsmarted Mark Zuckerberg - The Real Anthony Fauci Revealed in New Book from Robert Kennedy Jr - Mmm, mmm, Good? read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Are a Deposed Dictator’s Loyalists to Blame for Coup Attempt in Sudan?*Trevor Filseth* *Sudan, * The office of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Sudan’s civilian leader, described the plotters as “forces of darkness” and tied them to the regime of ousted President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for thirty years—in spite of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest—until his overthrow in 2019. An attempt to overthrow the transitional government of Sudan on Tuesday has been thwarted, according to the country’s leadership. Twenty-one officers and an unspecified number of soldiers have been arrested. The office of Prime Minister Abdal... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Here's the Latest Problem with the Navy's Freedom-Class LCS*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Navy, United States* The Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ships are now facing a new problem with the engine that requires a difficult fix. *Here's What You Need to Know: *The United States Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships record is not very long but is very troubled. The ships, the Freedom- and Independence-classes, have been plagued by problems almost from their inception. Add a faulty engine component to the seawater ingress, rust management issues, and damaged drive shafts to the list of problems the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) have already sustained. One Free... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Water crisis leads Sabesp to reduce pressure, causing water shortages in Brazil’s São PauloRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The water shortage caused by the drought caused the state water company Sabesp to increase by two hours the interval in which it reduces pressure in the pipelines that supply the city of São Paulo its metropolitan region during the night. Until last month, the reduction in most neighborhoods occurred […] The post Water crisis leads Sabesp to reduce pressure, causing water shortages in Brazil’s São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
The “Right to Know” in Nova Scotia often goes right to “no”In this article, Part 1 of a two-part series about the state of the public’s “right to know” in Nova Scotia, the focus is on what happened when the Halifax Examiner submitted a Freedom of Information (FOIPOP) request to the province about whether it would agree to protect the French River watershed — the water […] read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
The Election In China’s North American ColonyMost of the bought and paid for media don’t seem interested about foreign interference in our elections. Probably because it benefits the Liberals. Whether its the Democrats backing Justin or the Chinese getting directly involved. Lorrie Goldstein on twitter reports that the national councillor who started the petition to get rid of O’Toole, has stated… Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 9/23/2021naked capitalism17 hours ago
Waste Watch: Ocean Cleanup Yields Meager ResultsOcean Cleanup shows meager results in cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Barge. read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
How marijuana companies woo budtenders to increase sales, promote brandsCold hard cash. Swag, like shirts and tote bags. Free non-infused gummies. Private parties and appreciation breakfasts. While some marijuana companies take a more conservative approach, others are pulling out all the stops to encourage budtenders to sell more products and boost sales, “We gotta love up the budtenders,” said Walter Boyd, director of sales […] How marijuana companies woo budtenders to increase sales, promote brands is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
Arctic Front Engulfs Europe, Heavy September Snow to Blast Western U.S., + Subtropical Queensland Suffers Rare Spring Snows and Winter-Like LowsWith the intensifying gas crisis, one UK charity has already said that people will be forced to choose between "heating and eating’" this winter. And that's assuming there is even enough food and gas to go around -- things are really that tight at the moment. The post Arctic Front Engulfs Europe, Heavy September Snow to Blast Western U.S., + Subtropical Queensland Suffers Rare Spring Snows and Winter-Like Lows appeared first on Electroverse. read more
CFACT18 hours ago
Gone with the wind: America’s energy future on display in EuropeThe policies the climate summit will endorse are already having a devastating effect on the people on whom they are being imposed. The post Gone with the wind: America’s energy future on display in Europe appeared first on CFACT. read more
Terra Forming Terra5 hours ago
Counteracting Cardiac Disease
The largest single killer happens to be cardiac disease. It is a progressive weakening of your blood circulatory system ultimately triggering a cascade of inflamation that produces plaques and ultimately blood clots. The disease conforms to scurvy in particular which is extreme vitimin C deficiency. Yet because we are all well fed ,a low level deficiency can o-erate beow the radar. It is my contention we need to be way more agressive. Thanks to the COV 19 scare I have adopted a daily dose of natural quinine to directly counteract any form of viral or parcytic assault. Th... read more
Government and Taxes17 hours ago
Macroecon 14, Macro indicators, inflation rates in selected countries
Below, the top 10 largest economies in the world as of 2020, plus big and medium-size East Asian economies. https://tradingeconomics.com/matrix The PH is 3rd largest economy in the ASEAN, inflation rate in August 2021 at 4.9% highest in Asia big economies except India, budget deficit 2020 at -7.5% is mid-level in Asia, debt/GDP in 2020 at 53% also mid level in Asia. Below, see the new "classmates" in inflation rate of the US under the new administration. Its former industrialized classmates (plus Vietnam) on the right. ------------- See also: Macroecon 11, PH budget 2022 initial n... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Why Military Tensions in the Black Sea Have Become Routine*Mark Episkopos* *Black Sea, Eurasia* This latest round of Russian exercises comes on the heels of mounting military tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Russian Navy is holding large-scale exercises in the Black Sea amid simmering military tensions with Ukraine. “About 20 surface ships and support vessels of the Black Sea Fleet have deployed to the sea from their naval bases in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk to hold joint drills with missile and artillery firings,” according to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet press office. “The warships have deployed to naval training ranges in acco... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Why One General Says Russia Is America's No. 1 Threat*Caleb Larson* *Russian Military, Russia* Russia's submarine and missile technology give Moscow the capability to threaten the United States mainland. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Russia seems to be increasingly comfortable exercising bombastic rhetoric and is flexing its military might quite close to U.S. territory. One Air Force general thinks that Russia, more than other countries, has both the means and the mentality to pose a credible threat to the United States. In the opinion of one U.S. Air Force general, the primary threat to the United States today comes from Rus... read more
Retraction Watch17 hours ago
Alzheimer’s diagnosis paper retracted for failure to disclose conflicts of interest, other issuesA surgery journal has retracted a 2021 article by a group of researchers in Brazil for failure to disclose a key conflict of interest and other problems. “Intracranial pressure waveform changes in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment” — which now seems to have disappeared entirely from the journal’s site — appeared in Surgical Neurology … Continue reading Alzheimer’s diagnosis paper retracted for failure to disclose conflicts of interest, other issues read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The Air Force's Old Transports Could Become New Bombers*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Air Force, United States* Why is this a big deal? Because it could seriously increase the amount of firepower available during battle. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Instead of sitting on the tarmac, cargo and transport planes could rapidly be equipped with huge amounts of stand-off munitions. Staying out of danger, palletized munitions-capable transports could help overwhelm enemy air defenses by saturating targets with large amounts of incoming ordnance. The idea is simple: Arm cargo and transport planes with stacks and stacks of long-range stand-off ... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
South Korea's K2 Black Panther is the Most Expensive Tank in the World*Caleb Larson* *K2 Black Panther, Asia* Countries around the world have taken notice of how capable South Korea's indigenously-built tank is. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The sophisticated, technologically advanced K2 Black Panther tank is in service not just with South Korea but with several export customers as well. According to the Guinness World Records organization, the indigenously-developed K2 Black Panther tank is the most expensive tank in the world at $8.5 million dollars. This is for a good reason though: the K2 has a number of features that make it incredibly ... read more
The Aviationist18 hours ago
Here Are Some Jaw Dropping Shots Of The RAAF C-17 Over Brisbane During The Riverfire Festival Rehearsals[image: C-17 Brisbane] RAAF C-17 maneuvering at low level over Brisbane is one of the highlights of the annual Brisbane Riverfire Festival. On Sept. 23, 2021, a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), [...] The post Here Are Some Jaw Dropping Shots Of The RAAF C-17 Over Brisbane During The Riverfire Festival Rehearsals appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man18 hours ago
Rum infused with the world's hottest pepper. What could possibly go wrong?
The Hot Dang Show is a Web site and YouTube channel dedicated to all things hot and spicy - particularly those requiring a modicum of insanity to try. (Side note: the host is deaf and suffers from a speech impediment, so he sounds "different", but is still understandable.) Recently, the host decided to try something new: "overproof rum infused for three months with Carolina Reapers". It's called "The World's Hottest Shot", and comes with a warning: "Do not consume if you have heart, respiratory or digestive conditions or any other serious illness". If the video below is to... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"In Retrospect..."
“In retrospect, the spark might seem as ominous as a financial crash, as ordinary as a national election, or as trivial as a Tea Party. The catalyst will unfold according to a basic Crisis dynamic that underlies all of these scenarios: An initial spark will trigger a chain reaction of unyielding responses and further emergencies. The core elements of these scenarios (debt, civic decay, global disorder) will matter more than the details, which the catalyst will juxtapose and connect in some unknowable way. If foreign societies are also entering a Fourth Turning, this could accelerate... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
More than 320 buildings destroyed by lava at La Palma, Canary IslandsLava flows continue slowly advancing toward the coast on September 23, 2021, after another night of intense lava fountains at Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma, Canary Islands. The height of the volcanic plume is estimated at 4.2 km (13 800 feet) above the volcano....... Read more » read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Random ThoughtsWhat’s in your basement? I don’t home can, but my grandmother did, and it always tasted better than the stuff you get in the store. Maybe it was the love and maybe it was added honey… Can you identify the ship? Here are three photos of the ship. The watermark might […] The post Random Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
Electricity Prices Rocketing, Just As Successive Governments PlannedBy Paul Homewood There have been a lot of crocodile tears lately amongst our political establishment concerning recent energy price rises. But they cover up the fact that this is exactly what successive governments have been planning for years. It all started back in Tony Blair’s day, of course, when his government signed […] read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 22-23 September 202123 September 2021 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back ISIS Claimed Responsibility For Series Of Attacks Against Taliban In Afghanistan (Video) https://southfront.org/isis-claimed-responsibility-for-series-of-attacks-against-taliban-in-afghanistan-video/ How AUKUS May Damage NATO https://countercurrents.org/2021/09/how-aukus-may-damage-nato/ Who Represents Afghanistan: Genuine Activists vs ‘Native Informants’ https://countercurrents.org/2021/09/who-represents-afghanistan-genuine-activists-vs... read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Eric Schmidt Cashes in on Artificial Intelligence Arms RaceMOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA — The United States is leading a new artificial intelligence arms race that could spell the end of humanity. read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Draconian new legislation set to shut down protest at Scottish Parliament ahead of COP26Campaigners have condemned controversial new legislation designed to shut down protests outside the Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh, warning new police powers will have a “chilling effect” on the right to protest. The timing of this new legislation – just months before COP26 arrives in Scotland – is significant. read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Understanding the China Property Developer Crisis
We do not experience trips through bankruptcy courts in China. What is going to happen here is their version of money printing to possibly complete the inventory and even financing sales. what is actually ending is breakneck credit expansion through real estate which forces vthe Chines economy to both cool off and also rationalize. it will be a good time to transition to a way more privatized economy as plenty of hard assets can be used for that. Big things still have to happen, but this is a major change out. *Understanding the China Property Developer Crisis* *September ... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Government’s Own Data Reveals that at Least 150,000 Probably DEAD in U.S. Following COVID-19 Vaccines
How much bad news do you want? what has happened is that an expert in dealing with data - most likley her focus was on statistical analysis - has done the work and located and identified proper proxies to get around clear data obfuscation. This has produced a legitimate kill treshold for the faux Vaccine. The only good news that emerges here is that weaponization appears to have been only implimented in 2019. Right now we do know the so called Vaccine has killed more than 150,000 in the USA. That is why the grtound troops are in revolt and not getting the Vaccine all over. Th... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Contemplating the META VERSE
This is a short review of THE SEA WE SWIM IN. It joins many references to the Metaverse MEME. Let me add something to this discussion. We experience a 3D existence, but it is possible that higher dimensionality may exist at least in order to contain 3D objects such as wormholes. That is as close as we now get theoretically and it is a mathematical convenience. We do live in a real METAVERSE. Understand that every observed Galaxy is a separate creation of a unique Unverse. They are separated by creation which establishes an internal clock whose operation is not mathematical... read more
Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch21 hours ago
NZDSOS Doctors Press Release: Deaths Associated with Pfizer Shot in Young PeopleConcern expressed at the number of young people dying: READ AT THE LINK https://nzdsos.com/2021/09/14/press-release-deaths-associated-with-pfizer-shot-in-young-people/ Image by Hrayr Movsisyan from Pixabay read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The M3 Tank Paved the Way for American Armor in World War II*Caleb Larson* *World War II, United States* The M3 had several faults, but served ably for several Allied armies until its successor arrived later in the war. *Here's What You Need to Know:* In the early years of the war, the M3 tank was an effective tank design. Once Germany began to field better armored and farther-hitting armored vehicles, however, the M3 tank moved into obsolescence. The M3 medium tank was an interim tank that addressed a significant armor capability gap in both the United States and Great Britain. Immediately pre-war, the United States possessed a rather s... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Russia's Advanced T-14 Tank May Finally Enter Mass Production*Caleb Larson* *Armored Vehicles, Russia* Money has been the obstacle for T-14 production until now. Time will tell if it will finally be produced in large numbers. *Here's What You Need to Know:* The T-14 is a formidable design but hasn't yet entered mass production. A recent announcement from Russia indicates that may soon change. The Armata main battle tank might be the best in the world, though so far it’s been hindered by painfully low production numbers. A recent press release from TASS, the Russian state-owned news agency, claims that after significant delays, setbacks, a... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Russia’s Aging MiG-31 Still Has Some Kick Left In It*Charlie Gao* *MiG-31, Europe* It's expected to serve into the 2030s. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The MiG-31 is the standard long range interceptor of the Russian Air Force. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’ s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a series of heavy interceptors to patrol its massive borders. Most regular “light” fighters like the early MiGs were not up to the task, as they lacked the range and speed to intercept to rapidly climb and intercept supersonic American bombers, who were expected to zoom over the Arctic to drop bombs on the Soviet Union. As a resul... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The Guns of August: Despite Drop, Gun Sales Remain Historically High*Stephen Silver* *Guns, * Women have accounted for nearly half of new gun sales since the start of 2019, following many years of the gun industry attempting to market their product to women and mostly failing. Throughout most of 2020 and 2021, reports of gun sales have mostly gone in one direction, which is upward. The combination of social unrest, pandemic boredom, and fear of an upcoming Democratic administration have combined to send gun sales to historic highs. It's gotten to the point where there is now a shortage of available ammunition, one that has left gun dealers, hunt... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Can America’s Tow Missile Stand Up to Modern Tanks?*Charlie Gao* *TOW Missile, Americas* The technology behind enemy armor continues to advance. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Today’s TOW is a fairly far cry from the original missiles that served in Vietnam. America’s TOW anti-tank missile has been one of the most enduring anti-armor weapons in the U.S. Arsenal. First used to bust North Vietnamese tanks during the Vietnam war, the BGM-71 TOW has since served admirably in U.S. and foreign service. It’s the staple anti-tank guided missile of any U.S. mechanized formation, being mounted on the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles an... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Sonic Boom: Sounds of History X-1 and Beyond*Peter Suciu* *Bell X-1, Glamorous Glennis, NASA, United States* "Glamorous Glennis" and her place in history. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * The development of the supersonic-capable aircraft including the North American F-86 Sabre and North American F-100 Super Sabre were able to accomplish what the X-1C was meant to test, and that eliminated the need for the aircraft. The Bell X-1 earned its place in history. On October 14, 1947 the aircraft—which was piloted by U.S. Air Force Captain Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager—was the first to reach the speed of 1,127 kilometers or 700 m... read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
CalPERS Devises “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose” Gamble for Long-Term Care Policyholders in SettlementWhy the proposed CalPERS long-term care insurance settlement has the look and feel of a con job. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
5 freebies from Apple anyone can get
Want to use some handy tools from Apple without shelling out big bucks? Here are five freebies from the tech giant. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s spring will have average rainfall, albeit not enough to fill reservoirs – meteorologistsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to INMET's (National Institute of Meteorology) meteorologist Danielle Ferreira, the season will start with rainfall concentrated in the west of the country's northern region, in the east of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, and in part of the Northeast. In other words, it will be more concentrated […] The post Brazil’s spring will have average rainfall, albeit not enough to fill reservoirs – meteorologists appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
3 reasons the new Kindle Paperwhite is worth the upgrade
Should you buy the new Kindle Paperwhite or the Kindle Oasis? Functionally, they're almost identical, but there are a few key differences. Find out here. read more
GREENIE WATCH20 hours ago
Untitled* ‘This is very serious’: UK warns of challenging few days as energy crisis deepens* UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng warned the next few days will be challenging as the energy crisis deepens, and meat producers struggle with a crunch in carbon dioxide supplies. “The next few days are going to be quite challenging,” Kwarteng told Sky News. “This is very serious.” Gas prices are surging, unhedged electricity suppliers are at risk of failing and the usual mechanisms for protecting customers from the chaos aren’t working - meaning some kind of government support will be needed. ... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles20 hours ago
Moderately strong M2.8 and M1.8 solar flares erupt from AR 2871A moderately strong solar flare measuring M2.8 at its peak erupted from Active Region 2871 at 04:42 UTC on September 23, 2021. The event started at 04:35 and ended at 04:50 UTC. The flare was associated with a Type II Radio Emission at 04:44 UTC with an estimated...... Read more » read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Australia: Tens of Thousands Protest Vax Mandate. Police Shoot Rubber Bullets at DemonstratorsPolice made more than 200 arrests on Wednesday as throngs of protesters flooded through the streets bringing traffic to a grinding halt. Police have rushed unsuspecting demonstrators and fired rubber bullets, and many protesters have been shot their backs as they try to run away. read more
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