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War News Updates11 hours ago
U.S. Poll Finds A Majority Of Americans Do Not Trust President Biden On COVID-19 InformationBiden faces a trust deficit among Americans on COVID-19 information for the first time during his presidency, according to an Ipsos/Axios poll *Daily Mail:* *53% of Americans have little or no trust in Biden to provide accurate COVID information, another dire poll for the president shows* * Only 45% of Americans have at least a 'fair amount' of trust in Biden on COVID * The president has seen a 13-point trust deficit on the pandemic since January * Biden's drop in trust since then was largest among Independent voters * The 78-year-old leader got his COVID booster shot in fr... read more
Accidental Deliberations11 hours ago
The difficult journey upstreamOne of the signature messages of Ryan Meili's work in activism and politics has been the concept of upstream thinking - described in extremely brief form here: To imagine a different approach, it’s helpful to start with a classic public health parable: Imagine you’re standing on the edge of a river. Suddenly a flailing, drowning child comes floating by. Without thinking, you dive in, grab the child, and swim to shore. Before you can recover another child comes floating by. You dive in and rescue her as well. Then another child drifts into sight. . . and another. . . and another.... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolivian police and coca farmers clash again during a new day of protestsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Bolivian security forces and groups of coca farmers have again clashed during a new day of protests in Villa Fátima, in the city of La Paz. During the last few days, the neighbors have asked for “restraint” from the parties after more than twenty people were injured on Monday. Read […] The post Bolivian police and coca farmers clash again during a new day of protests appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
How One Scramjet Changed the Hypersonic Weapons Showdown*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Weapons, Americas* Are hypersonic drones in America’s future? The Defense Department’s Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapons Concept (HAWC) recently took off from an aircraft propelled by a supersonic combustion ramjet, also known as a scramjet, traveling at five times the speed of sound, separating from the launch aircraft and achieving booster separation. This was a successful test of a new generation of high-speed maneuvering attack weapons. The missile, built by Raytheon Technologies, was released from an aircraft seconds before its Northrop Grumman scra... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Iran Counts Down Days Until U.S. Withdraws from Iraq*Mohammad Javad Mousavizadeh* *Iraq, Middle East* After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on Iran’s east, Tehran is eagerly counting down the days until Iraq, to the country’s west, is also free of the U.S. military presence. Ever since former U.S. president George W. Bush encircled Iran from the west and east by invading Afghanistan and Iraq, Iran has tried its utmost to expel U.S. troops from the Middle East. Today, Iran is getting closer to achieving its long-held goal. After the Trump administration assassinated Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in 2020, the Islamic Revolut... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
How the OV-10 Bronco Became a Vietnam War Workhorse*Peter Suciu* *OV-10A, Vietnam* The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco was developed as a counterinsurgency aircraft, but continues to operate around the world today. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The OV-10 Bronco served as a light attack aircraft in Vietnam but lived on after the war in many roles, including aerial mapping, geological survey, firefighting, and patrol work. The 1960s saw the development of some very unique and very specialized military aircraft. Among those was the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco, a twin-turboprop light attack and observation aircraf... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The USS Gerald R. Ford Is Close to Fixing its Weapons Elevators*Peter Suciu* *USS Gerald R. Ford, United States* By summer 2020, the Navy had been able to get six elevators working and said that all would be in service when the ship was set to begin its shock trials. That didn't work out. *Here's What You Need to Know: *The CNO noted that the Navy had learned the importance of land-based testing on new systems before introducing them to the fleet; and that the service’s choice to introduce a total of twenty-three new technologies onto the carrier was too ambitious. The U.S. Navy’s new aircraft carrier USS *Gerald R. Ford *(CVN-78) is the mo... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Rags to Riches: Boxing Great Pacquiao Announces RetirementBoxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolivia expects the development of the port of Ilo to be a central axis of its agenda with PeruRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Bolivian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Freddy Mamani shared that the strengthening of the port of Ilo will be central to the agenda that Peru and Bolivia will address in the binational cabinet in October, he said in an interview with Bolivia TV The goal, he said, is to improve […] The post Bolivia expects the development of the port of Ilo to be a central axis of its agenda with Peru appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project11 hours ago
YouTube Purges & Bans ALL Anti-Vax Content in Unprecedented Censorship Campaign[image: youtube]The new rules prohibit content alleging that vaccines “cause chronic side effects,” that they “do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease." read more
Israel Palestine News11 hours ago
UK Labour Party votes Yes to motion calling Israel an apartheid stateThe UK Labor Conference also condemned the ongoing Nakba in Palestine, as well as Israel's attacks on the Al Aqsa mosque, forced displacements from Sheikh Jarrah, and the deadly assault on Gaza. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Paraguay would accept “a tariff reduction” for Itaipu dam held jointly with BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE) Félix Sosa hinted that Paraguay "would accept to lower the tariff, but not by much." To date, the Executive has not disclosed the country's official position on this issue of paramount importance. Neither has it yet informed what it intends to propose with […] The post Paraguay would accept “a tariff reduction” for Itaipu dam held jointly with Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
It’s National Coffee Day! Here’s Where You Can Get the Best DealsIn case you need a pick-me-up. read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Teaching Paranoia: An Open Letter to Every University PresidentDear University Presidents: We all know that higher education falls far short of its promise. I’ve spent a large part of my twenty five years as a research professor documenting the shortcomings of our system. Perhaps you’re even familiar with my The Case Against Education (Princeton University Press, 2018). In recent years, however, we’ve begun failing […] The post Teaching Paranoia: An Open Letter to Every University President appeared first on Econlib. read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Delivering On the Promise of Health For All Must Include Gender Equality and SRHRNEW YORK, Sep 29 (IPS) - Gender-responsive universal health coverage (UHC) has the proven potential to transform the health and lives of billions of people, particularly girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. At tomorrow’s kick-off to the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on UHC, Member States and stakeholders will review progress made on the 2019 HLM’s commitments and set a roadmap to achieve UHC by 2030. We, as the co-convening organizations of the Alliance for Gender Equality and UHC, call on Member States to safeguard gender equality and sexual and reproductive ... read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Somalia: ‘Sustained focus, investments’ needed to boost women’s political participationUnresolved issues surrounding parliamentary quotas, and women’s participation in elections in Somalia were highlighted by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in the Security Council on Tuesday, with the aim of increasing their involvement in the political process. Read the full story, “Somalia: ‘Sustained focus, investments’ needed to boost women’s political participation”, on globalissues.org → read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation11 hours ago
An autonomous robot may have already killed people – here's how the weapons could be more destabilizing than nukes
Sci-fi nightmares of a robot apocalypse aside, autonomous weapons are a very real threat to humanity. An expert on the weapons explains how the emerging arms race could be humanity’s last. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation11 hours ago
Francis Scott Key: One of the anti-slavery movement's great villains
Few people embody the contradictions of U.S. history like the author of the Star Spangled Banner, someone who denounced slavery as a moral wrong but rejected racial equality. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Four U.S. senators warn of “democratic decline” in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, saying bilateral relationship at riskRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senators from U.S. President Joe Biden's Democratic Party on Tuesday (28) warned of "democratic decline" in Jair Bolsonaro's Brazil, noting that if the Brazilian leader breaks the rules in the October 2022 elections, the bilateral relationship is at risk. The conservative Brazilian president, one of the leading international allies of […] The post Four U.S. senators warn of “democratic decline” in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, saying bilateral relationship at risk appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Jushi to go vertically integrated in NV with purchase of marijuana retailerMarijuana multistate operator Jushi Holdings is buying Las Vegas marijuana dispensary The Apothecarium, the second of two Nevada cannabis business purchases Jushi has made recently. Jushi to go vertically integrated in NV with purchase of marijuana retailer is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Uruguay and China take concrete first step towards future free trade agreement outside MercosurRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Luis Lacalle Pou announced at a press conference that China has formally agreed to move forward in the negotiation of an FTA with Uruguay, something which had not happened until now. The next step will be to conduct a study on the agreement's implications, which would be ready before […] The post Uruguay and China take concrete first step towards future free trade agreement outside Mercosur appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
General Milley throws Biden under the bus in front of Congress
General Milley throws Biden under the bus in front of Congress ****News Topic 573***** Tense Exchange As Tom Cotton Asks Gen. Milley: “Why Haven’t You Resigned?” Tense Exchange As Tom Cotton Asks Gen. Milley: “Why Haven’t You Resigned?” US CentCom Commander Gen. Mark Milley got into a testy exchange with Republican Sen. Tom Cotton over […] read more
The Duran12 hours ago
NATO steps up patrols in Kosovo. Serbia troops on high alert
The Duran: Episode 1101 Moscow Calls on NATO, EU to Urge Pristina to Withdraw Forces From Kosovo and Prevent Escalation Moscow Calls on NATO, EU to Urge Pristina to Withdraw Forces From Kosovo and Prevent Escalation “We are concerned as we see growing tensions in Kosovo, which were triggered by irresponsible actions of the Kosovo […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
UN suggests list of 55 measures for post-Covid BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Prioritizing the reopening of safe schools. Guaranteeing universal basic income. Connecting all children and adolescents to the internet by 2030. Offering attractive green credit lines and investing in smart cities. These are some of the 55 measures for Brazil to overcome the crisis caused by Covid-19 and promote short and […] The post UN suggests list of 55 measures for post-Covid Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
At least 30 killed in gang clashes in Guayaquil Ecuador prisonRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 30 prisoners have died, and 47 have been injured on Tuesday (28) in clashes between gangs in prison in the Ecuadorian province of Guayas, according to the National Service of Integral Attention to Persons Deprived of Liberty (SNAI) and the Ecuadorian Police. The disturbances began at 9:30 AM […] The post At least 30 killed in gang clashes in Guayaquil Ecuador prison appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is the Oodhu Paavai Medicinal Plant Real?Plants, as far as we know, don't produce orchestral instrument sounds. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Syngenta’s Paraquat Herbicide Caused California Man’s Parkinson’s, Lawsuit AllegesGeorge Isaak used paraquat to treat weeds on orchard and vineyard property from 1964 through 2004, mixing, loading and spraying the pesticide routinely before he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in May of 2020, according to his lawsuit. The post Syngenta’s Paraquat Herbicide Caused California Man’s Parkinson’s, Lawsuit Alleges appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Vietnam Repairs Damage After Kamala Harris’s Visit. Reaffirms Friendship with Russia, Distances from US
Vietnam Repairs Damage After Kamala Harris’s Visit. Reaffirms Friendship with Russia, Distances from US News Topic 296 Telephone conversation with President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc Telephone conversation with President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further developing bilateral relations as a comprehensive strategic partnership. They discussed a […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
SCAM ALERT: Texas Roadhouse Vouchers on FacebookThe bogus promotion ran on at least 13 separate inauthentic Facebook profiles, in September 2021. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Green Capitalism: Another Corporate Gimmick to Avoid a Real ReckoningIf business and finance leaders were serious, they would recognize the need to change course drastically to ensure that this planet remains hospitable for all of humanity now and in the future. The post Green Capitalism: Another Corporate Gimmick to Avoid a Real Reckoning appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
ClimateCite13 hours ago
Investors Lose £24 Million In Wind ScamNot a Lot of People Know That By Paul Homewood | Sept. 27, 2021 h/t Lez Beware green investments! Holders of “mini-bonds” issued by Future Renewables Eco, a wind farm investment company, are braced to lose more than half their investments after it collapsed into administration on Sept 17. It owned 10 wind turbines across Britain and was funded by … read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Lava from La Palma Eruption Reaches the AtlanticA bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean. read more
ClimateCite13 hours ago
New Documentary Reveals How Corrupt And Destructive Green Energies Are: “This Is A Broken System”Headwind The green energy future is not green at all, a stunning new documentary shows how corrupt and destructive it is to our environment. A former KPMG employee in London realizes that the green energy movement is corrupt throughout. “The whole time things started feeling funny. It was like a glitch. It’s like, this doesn’t feel right. These people are … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog15 hours ago
It’s All Theater: Joe Biden Staged COVID Booster On Mockup Set Complete With Fake Outdoor Background
Big Pharma Shill: “But but but he received the genuine Covid-19 Saline Solution … cough cough … I mean booster shot!” – It’s All Theater: Joe Biden Staged COVID Booster On Mockup Set Complete With Fake Outdoor Background by https://www.infowars.com/ * But…why? Even Stephen Colbert ridiculed the weirdness! * Fake background speaks to a wider … read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
Morgan State Breaks Ground for New Health and Human Services Building... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
Rutgers Commits to University Climate Action PlanRutgers University announced a Climate Action Plan to become carbon neutral by 2040... read more
CFACT12 hours ago
WATCH: CFACT’s Gabby Hoffman Delivers ‘Conservation is Conservative” WebinarIf you missed Gabby Hoffman's "Conservation is Conservative" webinar, it's available here to watch. Check it out here. The post WATCH: CFACT’s Gabby Hoffman Delivers ‘Conservation is Conservative” Webinar appeared first on CFACT. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Cuban And Mexican Presidents Strengthen SolidarityThe independence of Mexico and of Cuba, got a big hearing in Mexico City on September 16. On that day in 1810, in Dolores, Mexico, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo called upon parishioners to join him in rebelling against Spain’s viceregal government. Mexico finally gained independence in 1821. Every year, at 11 PM on September 15, and on September 16, Mexicans and their presidents pay homage to Hidalgo’s iconic Cry of Dolores (Grito de Dolores). This year, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, commemorating that important day, had a surprising guest. Cuba’s president Miguel Díaz-... read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Did Nancy Pelosi Just Admit Barack Obama Is Leading Their Party From Behind The Scenes? Democrats Need To “Address full Obama agenda of ‘Building back better’”100% Fed Up – by Patty McMurray In her efforts to push self-avowed Socialist US Senator Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion green energy bill one step... The post Did Nancy Pelosi Just Admit Barack Obama Is Leading Their Party From Behind The Scenes? Democrats Need To “Address full Obama agenda of ‘Building back better’” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Liverpool Mobilises Against The Europe Arms FairA national protest against an upcoming arms fair took place in Liverpool on 11 September with over 3,000 people in attendance. Jeremy Corbyn and Maxine Peake were among those who showed support. In his speech to the gathered crowd of protestors Corbyn urged, ‘let’s turn the page and learn the lessons from the past. Let humanity prevail.’ AOC Europe, the Association of Old Crows’ electronic warfare conference, is set to be hosted by the city’s ACC Exhibition Centre between 11 and 13 October. For an event of this nature to occur in the wake of US withdrawal from Afghanistan, feels p... read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Whistleblower: Border Patrol Agents Ordered to Get Vaxxed or Get FiredInformation Liberation – by Chris Menahan The Biden regime is ordering all Border Patrol agents to get vaxxed or get fired come November, according to... The post Whistleblower: Border Patrol Agents Ordered to Get Vaxxed or Get Fired appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
YouTube is banning prominent anti-vaccine activists and blocking all anti-vaccine contentMSN – The Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube is taking down several video channels associated with high-profile anti-vaccine activists including Joseph Mercola and Robert... The post YouTube is banning prominent anti-vaccine activists and blocking all anti-vaccine content appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
United Airlines prepares to fire nearly 600 unvaccinated employeesNew York Post – by Will Feuer United Airlines is preparing to fire almost 600 employees who failed to comply with the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy... The post United Airlines prepares to fire nearly 600 unvaccinated employees appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Voices From The African Left: China Vs The US And The New Cold WarWestern governments along with their loyal media and think tanks warn that China is colonizing, exploiting, and forcing Africa into a debt trap. Is this true? Or is it Cold War propaganda? What is China’s actual role in Africa and how does it compare with the West’s? To help us understand what's really happening, Rania Khalek was joined by two leading African leftists: Mikaela Nhondo Erskog, an educator and researcher with Pan Africanism Today, a researcher at the Tricontinental Institute, and a member of the organizing committee of No Cold War. And Kambale Musavuli, an activist, ... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Outrage Over Atrocities Committed Against Alex SaabAfter receiving a letter from the diplomat Alex Saab, the head of the Venezuelan government delegation in the Mexico Talks, Jorge Rodríguez, expressed outrage at the atrocities committed against this representative of Venezuelan diplomacy. In the letter, Saab denounced his subjection to torture in Cape Verde, including psychologically torment. For example, authorities had deprived him of water for days, wrote Saab, “because according to them they must pass the transparent bottles through the x-ray, and the machine is always damaged.” The post Outrage Over Atrocities Committed Agai... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Biden’s Vax Mandate To Be Enforced By Fining Companies $70,000 To $700,000?[image: biden]Buried on page 168 of the House Democrats’ 2,465-page mega bill is a tenfold increase in fines for employers read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Judge Refuses To Extend Court Injunction At Fairy CreekA B.C. Supreme Court judge has refused to extend an injunction that was granted to prevent protesters from impeding logging operations at Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island. Justice Douglas Thompson ruled the reputation of the court outweighed the economic interests of the logging company, Teal Jones. Thompson pointed to the RCMP’s enforcement of the court injunction as the main reason for the court’s tarnished reputation. “The methods of enforcement of the court’s order have led to serious and substantial infringement of civil liberties, including impairment of the freedom of the p... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Rural Hospitals Can’t Find The Nurses They Need To Fight COVIDOn any given day, Mary Ellen Pratt, CEO of St. James Parish Hospital in rural Lutcher, Louisiana, doesn’t know how she’s going to staff the 25-bed hospital she manages. With the continued surge of the COVID-19 delta variant, she’s had to redirect resources. Her small team, including managers, has doubled up on duties, shifts and hours to care for intensive care patients, she said. “We’re having to postpone elective surgeries that require hospitalizations because we can’t take care of those patients in the hospital,” Pratt said. “The staff working in outpatient services have been r... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Residents Speak Out Against Prince George Petrochemical ProjectOpposition to a proposed petrochemical complex near Prince George, British Columbia, continues to build, with locals fearing environmental harms and environmental experts asking how such a project could proceed with the global climate on red alert. A council meeting in B.C.’s largest northern city grew heated last week as residents expressed “fierce criticism” about the C$5.6-billion petrochemical complex that Calgary-based West Coast Olefins (WCO) hopes to build outside of town, reports CBC News. Among attendees were members of a grassroots organization called Grasslands Not Gas... read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Palo Alto Woman Facing Federal Arson Charges For Fawn FireCBS Sacramento Sep 24, 2021 Palo Alto woman Alexandra Souverneva is suspected of lighting a fire near where the Fawn Fire started, Cal Fire announced... The post Palo Alto Woman Facing Federal Arson Charges For Fawn Fire appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts of 1774Mount Vernon The Coercive Acts of 1774, known as the Intolerable Acts in the American colonies, were a series of four laws passed by the... The post The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts of 1774 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Michigan couple dies of COVID a minute apart, holding handsMSN – New York Daily News Cal and Linda Dunham did everything together, right until the very end. The Grand Rapids, Mich., couple died of... The post Michigan couple dies of COVID a minute apart, holding hands appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
Years Of Local Opposition Defeats PennEast PipelineEnvironmental and public health advocates on Monday celebrated the demise of a proposed fracked gas pipeline across Pennsylvania and New Jersey after PennEast decided to cease development because of difficulties acquiring certain state permits. "This is a huge victory. Today, water, the environment, and people spoke louder than fossil fuels," said Jim Waltman, executive director of the New Jersey-based Watershed Institute, in a statement. "We congratulate and thank the many local, state, and federal officials of both parties and thousands of residents for their determined oppositi... read more
News – TOTT News1 day ago
Healthcare workers stage silent protest in Fitzroy, moved on by policeNurses have joined Melbourne's continued scenes of protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, as deadlines looms for the healthcare industry. A few dozen health workers gathered in Fitzroy Gardens in a silent gathering, saying they are being forced to choose between the jab and their jobs. [...Continued] read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
STOPPED MAKING SENSE: Lawrence and Rachel could hardly be dumber!*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021* *Our Corporate Clowns, all the way down: *Who's the dumbest major figure in the history of "cable news?" We're not asking who's most diabolical. We asking who's the dumbest. For ourselves, we'd have to throw Rachel Maddow into the list of contenders. Her performance last night was steady-state Dumb from beginning to end, with a bit of her persistent Revulsion for The Others thrown in as she began. (That revulsion is always disguised.) Maddow would do quite well on an IQ test. As a cable news star, she's just endlessly dumb. Her political instinct... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
YouTube To Ban All Anti-Vaccine Content On Their Platform*Washington Post:* *YouTube is banning prominent anti-vaccine activists and blocking all anti-vaccine content * SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube is taking down several video channels associated with high-profile anti-vaccine activists including Joseph Mercola and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who experts say are partially responsible for helping seed the skepticism that’s contributed to slowing vaccination rates across the country. As part of a new set of policies aimed at cutting down on anti-vaccine content on the Google-owned site, YouTube will ban any videos that claim that commonly used v... read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Wednesday Morning LinksMiscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Lara Herrero offers a quick guide to what we know about the Delta variant - and how it should change our previous perspective on the fight against COVID-19. And Andre Picard highlights why parents shouldn't be at all hesitant to get children vaccinated at the earliest opportunity. - Kieran Leavitt discusses how the choice to stop governing in the midst of a pandemic has led to catastrophic results in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. David Climenhaga notes that Jason Kenney's track record of delay followed by panic makes it impossi... read more
ClimateRealism12 hours ago
Fighting Back Over Climate Censorship in Media , John Stossel Sues Facebook
As prize-winning journalist John Stossel notes in his most recent column at Heartland Daily News, Big Tech corporations have lied about his work and censored his videos on climate change. This violates laws against defamation. Consequently, he is taking them to court for redress. “Facebook does not have a legal right to knowingly and recklessly lie […] The post Fighting Back Over Climate Censorship in Media , John Stossel Sues Facebook appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
During Sworn Testimony U.S. Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley Admits He Leaks To The Press*The Hill:* *Milley reveals he spoke to Woodward, other authors for books on Trump presidency* Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on Tuesday told lawmakers he spoke with several authors for their recent books on the Trump administration, including veteran journalist Bob Woodward for his book “Peril,” which has triggered enormous scrutiny of the four-star general in recent weeks. In addition to speaking to Woodward for "Peril," which was co-authored by fellow Washington Post journalist Robert Costa, Milley said he also spoke to Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig for... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Since The Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan, Opium Prices Have Increased 300%*France 24:* *Prices soar at opium market in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan* While the economy teeters on the brink of collapse, vendors at an opium market in southern Afghanistan say prices for their goods have skyrocketed since the Taliban takeover. Plunging his knife into a large plastic bag filled with four kilograms (nine pounds) of what looks like brown mud, Amanullah, who asked to use a fake name, extracts a lump and places it in a small cup suspended over a primus flame. The poppy resin quickly begins to boil and liquify, and he and his partner Mohammad Masoom can displa... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil, Europe and China have energy crises with different causes: water, gas and coal shortagesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is not the only country currently experiencing an energy crisis. In China, the northeast of the country has registered blackouts due to a shortage of coal, the nation's main energy source. In Europe, natural gas prices have skyrocketed, leading to a risk of shortages as winter nears in the […] The post Brazil, Europe and China have energy crises with different causes: water, gas and coal shortages appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Let’s discuss some hot news topics (Live)
Let’s discuss some hot news topics (Live) read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil opens 372,265 jobs in August -IBGE surveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The expectation in a Reuters poll was for the opening of 272,500 jobs. The data also came above the creation of vacancies in August last year, when 249,388 jobs were opened, in the series without adjustments. In August, the data were positive in the five economic activities groups, with a […] The post Brazil opens 372,265 jobs in August -IBGE survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
Partial, asymmetric halo CME expected to reach Earth late September 30 or early October 1A partial, asymmetric halo coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced by C1.6 solar flare from Region 2871 at 06:34 UTC on September 28, 2021. Another, relatively weak CME was produced by the same region at 12:00 UTC on September 27, with glancing influence possible....... Read more » read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
This Passenger Ship Found a Second Life as an Aircraft Carrier*Warfare History Network* *USS Wolverine, * It was, however, only a training ship. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Once the war was over, the need for such training ships came to an end and, in November 1945, both the *Wolverine* and the *Sable*, which did much to prepare American naval aviators for war, were decommissioned and later sold for scrap. In August 1942, the U.S. Navy acquired the 1913 *USS Seeandbee* (using the initials of its parent company, the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company), the world’s largest side-wheel passenger steamer, and began converting it into a t... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Nuclear Balance Is Changing—and Not For The Better*Peter Huessy* *Nuclear Triad, World* As the nuclear posture review begins, the United States faces serious dilemmas. The rise of China’s nuclear forces, added to Russian “exotic” new nuclear systems, is raising considerable concern in the United States for two separate but highly interconnected reasons. This rise in power poses a few questions. Is the nuclear force structure that America is planning to rebuild and modernize adequate enough to deter these threats? Is the New START arms control deal that America just extended for another five years in danger of becoming irrelevan... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil public debt drops for 6th consecutive month, reaching 82.7% of GDP in AugustRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Even if the opposition criticizes the Brazilian economy almost daily for political reasons and says it sees black clouds gathering, there will not be many countries in the world at the moment that is able to reduce their debts despite the pandemic. The public debt registered the sixth consecutive month […] The post Brazil public debt drops for 6th consecutive month, reaching 82.7% of GDP in August appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Navy captain murdered in Paraguay as he was leaving homeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay formed a team of prosecutors to investigate the murder of a high-ranking military officer, who died early Tuesday morning after being shot by several people who intercepted him in front of his house in the city of San Lorenzo, about 12 kilometers from Asuncion. […] The post Navy captain murdered in Paraguay as he was leaving home appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Hank Williams – I’ll never get out of this world aliveThe post Hank Williams – I’ll never get out of this world alive appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Uruguay to host World Press Freedom Day Conference in 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The announcement was made during a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in the presence of Albertus Aochamub, Ambassador of Namibia, the host country of the 2021 Conference; Gabriela Civila López, Ambassador of Uruguay; and Tawfifk Jelassi, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector. With Uruguay hosting World Press […] The post Uruguay to host World Press Freedom Day Conference in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
NC medical system fires 175 in one of largest-ever mass terminations…Patriot Rising A North Carolina-based hospital system announced Monday that roughly 175 unvaccinated employees were fired for failing to comply with the organization’s mandatory coronavirus... The post NC medical system fires 175 in one of largest-ever mass terminations… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Ontario doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation barred from providing vaccine, mask exemptionsCBC Ontario’s medical regulator has barred a family doctor from providing exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines and face masks, alleging that he has deliberately spread misinformation... The post Ontario doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation barred from providing vaccine, mask exemptions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
A New Future Dawns in the EastA shift in the world’s power base, alliances and economic strength, will undoubtedly happen within the coming years. In fact, it’s already ongoing. But not necessarily according to Klaus Schwab’s (WEF) “The Great Reset”. “Not necessarily”, because We, The People, can stop it. Plus, there are nations and their allies, who do not agree and … Continue reading A New Future Dawns in the East → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s consolidated public sector has primary surplus of US$3 billion in AugustRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The consolidated public sector closed in August with a primary surplus of R$16.729 (US$3) billion, as announced by the Central Bank (BC) on Wednesday (29). In August last year, the result had been a deficit of R$ 87.594 billion. The consolidated public sector data involve the central government (Social Security […] The post Brazil’s consolidated public sector has primary surplus of US$3 billion in August appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Don’t Let Revisionists Derail Ukraine’s Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial*Jonathan Brunson* *Ukraine, Europe* Eighty years later there is still no substantial monument to Babyn Yar—even though it was the single worst mass shooting of the Holocaust by Bullets. Holocaust distortion is a stain on the otherwise charming nation of Ukraine. Ukrainians and their Western allies should admit this fact and plainly condemn arrogant nationalist attempts to rewrite World War II history. Historical consensus maintains that eighty years ago during World War II, Nazi collaborators in Ukraine helped shoot nearly 34,000 Jews in Kyiv’s Babyn Yar forest. The Nazis then ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Kurdish Politician: 2021 Budget Isn’t Binding Agreement For KRG
(Counter Currents) A Kurdish politician said that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) considers the 2021 budget an understanding rather than a binding agreement. That’s because it has not complied with its obligations yet has received monthly payments from Baghdad since July in a political deal. Parliamentarian Salim Hamza of the Kurdistan Islamic Group told Al Aalemthat the KRG sees the budget as just an understanding rather than a binding piece of legislation. Kurdistan is supposed to turn over most of its oil and border revenues to the central government but hasn’t. Inste... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 291914 Royal Naval dispatched ships to patrol Shatt al-Arab to protect Persian oil concessions (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq In World War I, From Ottoman Rule to British Conquest*) (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1915 British forces took Kut Suffered 1200 casualties 1917 2nd Battle of Ramadi ended with Ottomans losing city to British 1980 Iraq took Geilan Zarb across from Maysan (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1981 Iran retook Abadan 2nd largest c... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Taliban Warns The U.S. To Stop Drone Flights Over Afghan AirspaceA MQ-1B Predator aircraft lands at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan in this Aug. 13, 2015 handout photo. (US Air Force/AFP) *The Hill:** Taliban say US drone flights violate Trump-era deal* The Taliban on Tuesday asked the U.S. to cease drone patrols in Afghan airspace, arguing they violate an agreement made last year between the group and the Trump administration, The Washington Post reported. The deal between the Trump White House and the Taliban, also known as the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan, was signed February 29, 2020 in Doha, Qatar, initiating the end of t... read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana13 hours ago
The Western Propaganda of CannibalismCannibalism is such an effective propaganda tool that the Western political appetite for it will never be satiated. Wherever the Western imperialists went during the Age of Imperialism, they found cannibals. They didn’t need to offer scientific evidence to prove the allegation of cannibalism. Just a rumor started by anyone was sufficient to tar any community in the Americas, Africa, and Asia with the label of cannibal. The Western chroniclers have claimed that the people in Congo fatten their prisoners before cooking and serving them. They have claimed that the Fijians and New Guin... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Energy Basket: How Europe Can Go Green Without Facing Crisis*Fernando C. Hernandez* *Energy, Europe* Looked at holistically, the energy basket, as a tool, can be a way to deal with the nuances and subtleties of energy security as countries try to transition to greener sources of energy. In an article published this February, I forewarned how Europe’s energy transition and energy security is critically linked to Nord Stream 2, “arguably the most geopolitically sensitive-energy project in modern history.” This dynamic is now in play. Russia can (if inclined) bolster Europe’s energy security via Nord Stream 2 once it is positioned to transm... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of Defense & Joint Chiefs Chair and Others Testify on Afghanistan Withdrawal (Live)No More Mister Nice Blog13 hours ago
CRAZY AS TRUMPThe conventional wisdom about the Republican presidential aspirants who aren't Donald Trump is that they may profess allegiance to many of his bizarre, extreme, and delusional beliefs, and they may act in extreme ways in the offices they currently hold, but in the White House they wouldn't do anything really *crazy.* Unlike Trump, you see, they're normal politicians who'd do normal things in the Oval Office. They wouldn't impulsively drop a nuclear bomb somewhere, as some insiders thought Trump might, or suddenly break off relations with important allies of long standing. I've been ... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
“The Devils and the Bastards. I think we’ll get along just fine.”There's a lengthy article over at Task & Purpose describing how "Task Force Bastard" from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion of the 194th Armor Regiment, a National Guard unit, helped secure Kabul airport, prepare it for sustained evacuation operations, and protected those operations last month. Here are just a few paragraphs to whet your appetite. When we received the order sending us to Kabul, years of training and a heightened readiness kicked into full action. Within six hours over 400 task force Soldiers were ready to load onto flights. We knew that when we arrived we would... read more
MintPress News14 hours ago
Podcast: Asa Winstanley on the Purging of Socialists from the U.K. Labour PartyAside from Corbyn, among those purged have been filmmaker Ken Loach and activist Jackie Walker, in what appears to be an attempt to eradicate all traces of socialism and anti-imperialism from Labour. The post Podcast: Asa Winstanley on the Purging of Socialists from the U.K. Labour Party appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"The Market Crash Nobody Thinks Is Possible Is Coming"*"The Market Crash Nobody Thinks Is Possible Is Coming"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The ideal setup for a crash is a consensus that a crash is impossible - in other words, just like the present: sure, there are carefully measured murmurings about a "correction" but nobody with anything to lose in the way of public credibility is calling for an honest-to-goodness crash, a real crash, not a wimpy, limp-wristed dip that will immediately be bought. What I'm calling for is a rip your face off, weeping bitter tears over the grave of the speculative wealth that you thought was forever crash. A... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • Judge overturns South Carolina's school mask ban. • Missouri hospital issues panic buttons after attacks. • Zimbabwe's vaccine rules squeeze some of world's poorest. • China kills 3 COVID-19 positive cats. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/Ft8ck2hDba — The Associated Press (@AP) September 29, 2021 #UPDATE At least 100 Yemeni rebels and pro-government troops have been killed in the past 48 hours as fighting intensifies for the key city of Marib, military and medical sources said Wednesday pic.twitter.com/VJdCNBs22A — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 29, 2021 BREAKING: ... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Cop Responds to Child Who Attempted Suicide—By Raping the Child[image: child]A police officer allegedly responded to a child's suicide attempt by grooming her and eventually sexually abusing her. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
New traditions for a new national dayNews 1. Woodford report: new budget, new deficit for convention centre, and more from Halifax council Zane Woodford sits through another Halifax Regional Council meeting so you don’t have to. In his roundup of news from city hall Tuesday, Woodford tells us about the following: • The Halifax Convention Centre is expected to lose $8.4 million […] read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
Leftist Bias More Evidence
Sally Satel reports at The Atlantic The Experts Somehow Overlooked Authoritarians on the Left. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. In February 2020, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology held a symposium called “Is Left-Wing Authoritarianism Real? Evidence on Both Sides of the Debate.” An ambitious new study on the subject […] read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Towards Peace In Syria And LebanonThe agreements reached between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin following the Western military defeat in Syria are beginning to be implemented in the Middle East. The next steps should be the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq and Syria, the expulsion of Turkish forces from northwestern Syria, the return of Iran to the concert of nations, the return of the Golan Heights and finally the Russian-Syrian administration of Lebanon. read more
null14 hours ago
The Commonality of Pains: My Connection with Imprisoned US Marine Lt. Col. Scheller and Why I Stand Up for HimPlease excuse the typos, since this is an urgent matter, I am releasing the draft version and will update the article with a final version The post The Commonality of Pains: My Connection with Imprisoned US Marine Lt. Col. Scheller and Why I Stand Up for Him appeared first on . read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Executive Privilege and the Jan. 6 InvestigationA group of pro-Trump rioters gather outside the Capitol on Jan. 6. (Tyler Merbler, https://tinyurl.com/a32a6tvb; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) For several weeks now, a constitutional conflict has been simmering on Capitol Hill. Congress is seeking access to information regarding the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the Trump White House’s efforts to subvert the results of the November 2020 election. Former President Trump has vowed repeatedly to fight those information requests utilizing one of his favorite constitutional weapons while in office, executi... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Wind and solar folly in detailEnergy ideology overrules energy sense. The post Wind and solar folly in detail appeared first on CFACT. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Involuntary Psychiatric Care: The Part of the ‘Free Britney’ Saga That Could Happen to AnyoneInvoluntary psychiatric care is regularly a financial scam as well as an abuse of personal rights, yet patients often have little recourse. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
These Pilots Were Hellbent on Fighting Back During Pearl Harbor*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Almost no one knows the story of 18 Douglas SBD Dauntless dive-bombers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Scout Squadron 6 departed from the aircraft carrier Enterprise that arrived over Pearl Harbor simultaneously with the Japanese. Many people have heard of the six American Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk fighters that actually got off the ground and contested the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Some know about the 11 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers winging toward Pearl Harbor from California unarmed and out of gas. A few ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Taliban Restores Old Afghan Constitution, With a Twist*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * The Taliban added that any portion of the text that conflicted with the group’s principles or interpretation of shari’a law would be removed, potentially weakening the document’s legal protections—including its provision allowing women the right to vote. The new Taliban government of Afghanistan proclaimed on Tuesday that it would temporarily adopt a constitution dating from 1964 until a new one could be written. “The Islamic Emirate will adopt the constitution of the former King Mohammad Zahir Shah’s time for a temporary period,” a statement pu... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Final B-1B Bombers Sent to Boneyard Until B-21 Enters Service*Peter Suciu* *B-1B Bomber, Americas* Not all of the recently retired Air Force bombers have been sent to the boneyard for long-term storage though. The end is inching closer for the Cold War era B-1 Lancer bomber—but the current forty-five operational aircraft will remain in service at least until the new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber are ready for duty. This month, the United States Air Force Strike Command (AFSC) announced that it has retired the last seventeen B-1B bombers from its inventory. The divestiture of the aircraft is in support of the Air Force's effor... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Aircraft Carriers are Persisting, Even Against Chinese Missiles*Robert Farley* *Aircraft Carriers, World* The aircraft carrier as a concept has survived, in no small part, because aircraft carriers are good for jobs other than penetrating tightly defended A2/AD systems. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Aircraft carriers, in widely variant forms, have enjoyed a good, long run. They survive because aircraft have short ranges, and fixed airfields have significant military and political vulnerabilities. These two factors seem likely to persist. The United States has decided to spend many billions of dollars on the CVN-78 (“Ford”) class of ai... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
More than 3,000 doctors agree: Fauci and other covid policymakers have committed “crimes against humanity”Medical Tyranny – by Ethan Huff The global strategy for dealing with the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) is nothing short of “crimes against humanity,” declares a... The post More than 3,000 doctors agree: Fauci and other covid policymakers have committed “crimes against humanity” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The DayA J-20 stealth fighter jet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force performs at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, September 28. REUTERS/Aly Song *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *China's biggest air show highlights homegrown technology* (Reuters). read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Another NBA player destroys the media about the vaccineInvestment Watch Jonathan Isaac answers questions in regards to his vaccination status at Orlando Magic Media Day The post Another NBA player destroys the media about the vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
ENDLESS NIGHTMARE: Moderna CEO says booster shots will need to be taken FOREVER… Big Pharma now dictating all public policy as real science is SILENCEDNatural News – by Ethan Huff Stephane Bancel, the current CEO of Moderna, has announced that everyone who took the company’s first two Wuhan coronavirus... The post ENDLESS NIGHTMARE: Moderna CEO says booster shots will need to be taken FOREVER… Big Pharma now dictating all public policy as real science is SILENCED appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/29/21: "JP Morgan CEO Warns Of Potentially 'Catastrophic' Event"Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/29/21: *"JP Morgan CEO Warns Of Potentially 'Catastrophic' Event"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Unvaccinated people are declaring themselves ‘Purebloods’New York Post – by Hannah Sparks Some anti-vaxxers have proclaimed themselves “Purebloods” in a campaign of biological supremacy against those who received the COVID-19... The post Unvaccinated people are declaring themselves ‘Purebloods’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Northern Reflections14 hours ago
Making Faustian Bargains
Republicans are threatening to let the American government default on its debt. Paul Krugman writes: The crisis could be very severe. It’s not just that the federal government would run out of money, forcing curtailment of essential services. U.S. government debt plays an essential role in the global financial system because Treasury securities are used as collateral in financial transactions around the world. During the brief Covid-induced financial panic of March 2020 interest rates on short-term Treasuries actually went negative, as frightened investors piled into the safest... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 28-29 September 202129 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 Taliban demands US respect Afghan airspace after alleged drone incursions https://www.rt.com/news/536121-taliban-us-afghan-airspace-drone/ How the Pentagon Leaned on Hollywood to Sell the War in Afghanistan https://www.mintpressnews.com/pentagon-leaned-hollywood-sell-war-afghanistan/278568/ Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-22 … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 28-29 September 2021 read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
To Disparage Taliban NYT, CNN Quote Hoax Twitter Account, Create Fake Story28 September 2021 — Moon of Alabama Gareth Porter has described how Corporate media stirred global terror hysteria to push postwar hostility toward new Afghan govt: Following the Taliban’s victory over the U.S. military, U.S. corporate media has churned out a new narrative about the imminent threat of terrorism from Afghanistan that sets the stage for … Continue reading To Disparage Taliban NYT, CNN Quote Hoax Twitter Account, Create Fake Story read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
After Family’s Home Burns Down, Gov’t Evicting Them from RV They’re Living in to Rebuild[image: family home]A family living in an RV on their own property while rebuilding their home that burned down is being evicted for a zoning violation. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
NBA Releases Protocols to Teams for Virus Safety This SeasonUnvaccinated players will be tested far more often than their vaccinated colleagues and face a slew of other restrictions. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Chile deputies approve controversial fourth pandemic withdrawal of pension fundsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a fourth early withdrawal of 10% of pension funds to alleviate the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. This prevalent measure fueled inflation and was resisted by the conservative government of Sebastián Piñera. "APPROVED, Chamber approves bill to allow members of the pension […] The post Chile deputies approve controversial fourth pandemic withdrawal of pension funds appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Latin America clamors for abortion rightsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thousands of women took to the streets of Latin America to demand their right to abortion, a practice banned in most countries in the region and for which hundreds of women are serving prison sentences under draconian laws. With banners reading "legal abortion now" or "right to decide" and green […] The post Latin America clamors for abortion rights appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Global gas wars: the fun has just begun! Scientists Study How Bacteria Repair DNA Two dead from taking ivermectin in New Mexico ‘Dozens’ of Massachusetts state troopers resign over vaccine mandate John Hinckley Jr., Who Tried to Kill Reagan, Will Be Free in June Hochul signs executive order for National Guard to fill hospital shortages due to vaccine hesitancy The Biggest Federal Reserve ScandalOil prices soar above $80 for the first time in 3 years as the natural gas shortage stokes demandAfghanistan's female judges say they are on the run after the Taliban freed the ... read more
Global Issues News Headlines15 hours ago
The End of World Bank’s “Doing Business Report”: A Landmark Victory for People & PlanetSAN FRANCISCO, USA, Sep 29 (IPS) - The September 16, 2021 announcement from the World Bank that it had discontinued publication of the Doing Business Report (DBR) marked a major victory for people and planet. Read the full story, “The End of World Bank’s “Doing Business Report”: A Landmark Victory for People & Planet”, on globalissues.org → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake"
That's a quotation attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte. One wonders if the US Department of Defense has ever bothered to read his works . . . because it's just made a very serious error of judgment, IMHO. Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart Scheller, USMC, who famously resigned in protest over the lack of leadership and accountability over the Afghanistan debacle, has been arrested and jailed. I understand it's because he disobeyed an order to stop posting on social media, but that's basically a convenient pretext. We all understand that he's hated and loathed by the progressives who are... read more
Global Issues News Headlines15 hours ago
Young Migrant Workers Bear Brunt of COVID-19 PandemicJohannesburg, Sep 29 (IPS) - Most families in the Republic of Tajikistan were affected when economic migrants were caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic abroad, Dr Vazirov Jamshed, research consultant for Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), told a webinar on the impact of the pandemic on youth. Read the full story, “Young Migrant Workers Bear Brunt of COVID-19 Pandemic”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines15 hours ago
Yemeni humanitarian organization wins Nansen Refugee AwardThe Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development, a Yemeni humanitarian organization that has supported tens of thousands of people caught up in the country’s conflict, is the winner of the 2021 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. Read the full story, “Yemeni humanitarian organization wins Nansen Refugee Award”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines15 hours ago
Chakravarthi Raghavan: A Relentless Advocate of the Global South Passes AwayUNITED NATIONS, Sep 28 (IPS) - Chakravarthi Raghavan, who passed away early this week, was a prolific writer and a distinguished journalist who covered the United Nations both in New York and Geneva for several decades. A proponent of development journalism, Raghavan’s voluminous reporting and writings were sharply focused on the global South. A longstanding reporter for Inter Press Service (IPS) news agency in Geneva, he was Editor of Third World Economics and representative of the Third World Network (TWN) in Geneva. Read the full story, “Chakravarthi Raghavan: A Relentless Advo... read more
Global Issues News Headlines15 hours ago
Seizing the Post-Pandemic Opportunity to Transform Food SystemsNEW ORLEANS, United States, Sep 28 (IPS) - The global food system needs a massive overhaul – this was clear before the Covid pandemic and it is even more true today. Feeding the world in a sustainable and healthy way is entirely possible but it is also inextricably linked to tackling the climate crisis by reaching net zero emissions, and to halting the dizzying decline in bio-diversity which is currently threatening the survival of one million plant and animal species. Read the full story, “Seizing the Post-Pandemic Opportunity to Transform Food Systems”, on globalissues.org → read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Speeches in the UN and killings on the groundBy Adam Keller נאומים באו"ם והרג בשטח ערב צאתו של בנט לעצרת האו"ם הרג הצבא חמישה פלסטינים ועכשיו הכוחות נערכים להסלמה ברחבי השטחים הכבושים. בנתיבי איילון שבתל אביב הוצבו שלטים גדולים "השלום הוא עתיד ילדינו - חוגגים שנה להסכם השלום." הכוונה היא כמובן להסכמי השלום עם האמירויות ובחריין. שלום עם הפלסטינים? מי צריך את זה? הודעת גוש שלום 29.9.2021 לפרטים: אדם קלר 054-2340749 On the eve of Bennet's trip To the UN General Assembly The army killed five Palestinians. Now the armed forces are girding For an escalation in the Occupied Territories. Along Tel Aviv's Ayalon Highw... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s Odebrecht at risk of disqualification in Panama after alleged non-compliance with airport contractRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian multinational company Odebrecht, which has been dirtied by multiple corruption scandals, lost a contract to expand Panama's main airport on Tuesday for "non-compliance" and risks being disqualified from participating in state tenders. "The general manager of Tocumen International Airport, Raffoul Arab, confirmed that Tocumen has terminated the contract […] The post Brazil’s Odebrecht at risk of disqualification in Panama after alleged non-compliance with airport contract appeared first on The Rio Times . read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
$73 Million Is Missing From South Sudan’s Coffers: Corruption or Conspiracy?*Trevor Filseth* *South Sudan, Africa* South Sudanese elites have responded to the UN's accusations of corruption with their own: that the UN is fomenting an “international campaign” to destabilize South Sudan and its government. On Thursday, the United Nations released a report accusing South Sudan’s elite class of stealing tens of millions of dollars from the poor and war-torn country. It concluded that $73 million had disappeared from public coffers since 2018, with $39 million stolen in the span of two months—a “staggering” amount. The UN warned that large-scale theft had the... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
China Fought Until There Was One Man Left Standing During WWII*Warfare History Network* *World War II, China* The Chinese government, said coolly, “They must die that China can live.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Japan engaged in diplomatic temper tantrums for the next week, refusing to attend the Nine-Power Conference and claiming that quantities of fresh food were found in the Sihang Warehouse after the siege. This, they said, was proof that Telfer-Smollett and the British were secretly aiding the Chinese. The British brushed off the allegations, but Japan’s relations with Britain and the United States continued to sour. A Chinese ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Curtis LeMay Wanted Something Besides the SR-71 Blackbird*Stephen Silver* *SR-71 Blackbird, Americas* A new report looks at how the Blackbird almost didn’t get to a prominent place in aviation history. The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most famous planes ever used by the U.S. military. It is believed to be the fastest plane ever flown. Also, it was never shot down in combat. A new report looks at how the Blackbird almost didn’t get to that prominent place in aviation history. According to Aviation Geek Club, it all happened in 1961. Gen. Curtis LeMay, then the vice chief of staff of the Air Force, approached Lockheed Martin’s Kelly... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Type-39C is Sailing Onto China's Center Stage*Caleb Larson* *Type-39C, * This submarine is a special forces monster. *Here's what you need to remember: *One potential application for a submarine with a “stealthy” sail could be special operation forces insertion and extraction when a submarine on the surface would be particularly vulnerable, though this remains somewhat speculative. The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s newest submarine, tentatively dubbed the Type-039C, splashed across headlines earlier last month when social media sleuthing revealed the new submarine transitioning a body of water with assistance from severa... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
US Says Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, 22 Other Species ExtinctIt’s a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal, but government scientists say they've exhausted efforts to find these 23. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Walmart and Mars – a reprise on two environmentally conscious companiesThis title is not an old Paul McCartney and Wings’ song, that would be “Venus and Mars.” This is a reprise of a post written three years ago. We need more companies like these two to make a difference. Fortunately, … Continue reading → read more
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