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Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Losing my ReligionTaibbi- The News is America’s New Religion, and We’re in a Religious War This is the result of narrative-driven coverage that focuses huge amounts of resources on the wrongness of the rival faith. Blue audiences love stories about the deathbed recantations of red-state Covid deniers, some of which are real, some more dubious. A typical… Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
Democratic Party Vote CountingBernie’s math skills are as strong as his science skills. 7:11 AM · Oct 1, 2021 The 2020 presidential election was officially won by about ten thousand votes in five swing states. Based on Bernie’s logic, ten thousand people can … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
George Orwell call your officeSportsnet- Unvaccinated NBA players eligible to play in Toronto under national interest exemption It’s always interesting to see what is and isn’t in the “national interest”. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
2+2=5The physics department at McGill… read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Venezuela Changes Its Currency (Again)*France 24:* *A million bolivars become one as Venezuela recalibrates battered currency* Venezuela unveils new banknotes on Friday to once again slash zeroes off its currency, battered by runaway inflation that has compounded the country's economic collapse and left many struggling to put food on the table. The national economy has shrunk by 80 percent since 2013 as the oil price crashed and output dwindled during decades of under-investment, US sanctions, and mismanagement by successive socialist governments. *Read more* .... *Update #1*: Venezuela introduces new curre... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/1/2021~ Today's Water Cooler: Folies de Capital Hill ~ read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Central Bank president says cryptocurrencies will be regulated first as an investment in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Central Bank, Roberto Campos Neto, said the institution is working on projects to regulate cryptocurrencies but that they will be regulated first as an investment and then as a means of payment. In a presentation of the quarterly report on inflation on Thursday, 30, Campos Neto […] The post Central Bank president says cryptocurrencies will be regulated first as an investment in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Ethiopia Expel Senior UN Officials Following Criticism Of Tigray Aid Blockade*The Guardian:** Ethiopia expels ‘meddling’ UN staff as famine deepens in Tigray without aid* *Seven senior officials responsible for ‘delivering lifesaving aid’ told to leave amid de facto blockade of food, medicine and fuel * The Ethiopian government has told seven senior UN officials to leave the country, accusing them of “meddling in internal affairs”. A statement from the foreign ministry said the officials – who include staff from the UN humanitarian agency, the UN human rights office and the children’s agency, Unicef – must leave Ethiopia within 72 hours. *Read more... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Oregon regulators suggest extending cannabis grow license pause until 2024Oregon's cannabis regulatory agency is recommending state lawmakers continue a moratorium on new marijuana cultivation licenses until 2024. Oregon regulators suggest extending cannabis grow license pause until 2024 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Has France Abandoned Mali? France Says No. Mali Says Yes*RFI:* *Macron slams Mali claim of abandonment by France as 'shameful'* President Emmanuel Macron has expressed outrage over recent claims by Mali interim Prime Minster that France had abandoned his country by drawing down its Barkhane force in the Sahel. Macron told RFI the accusations were "shameful". After the French foreign ministry and armed forces, President Macron took his turn to denounce comments Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maiga made to the UN last weekend, and he made no attempt at diplomacy. *Read more* .... *Update #1: *'A disgrace': France's Macron slams... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Firm shipments of gas from Argentina to Chile begin in the midst of hydroelectric tighteningRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Friday, firm shipments from Argentina to Chile will begin. Although exchanges have been carried out in the last weeks, now the fuel authorized by the trans-Andean government will enter the country and cannot be interrupted. The milestone is framed in the signing in April 2018 of an Additional Protocol […] The post Firm shipments of gas from Argentina to Chile begin in the midst of hydroelectric tightening appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Moody’s affirms Bolivia’s rating, downgrades outlookRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Moody's Investors Service changed the outlook on Bolivia's government ratings to negative from stable and affirmed the B2 foreign currency rating. The firm also affirmed Bolivia's long-term local currency issuer ratings and affirmed Bolivia's senior unsecured foreign and local currency ratings of B2. (See more from International). Read also: Check […] The post Moody’s affirms Bolivia’s rating, downgrades outlook appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
An inside view of a hurricane at sea
GCaptain reports: Saildrone Inc. and NOAA have released what they claim is the world’s first video footage captured by an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) from inside a major hurricane barreling across the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA and Saildrone are working together on collecting scientific data from inside Hurricane Sam, currently located some 645 miles south-southeast of Bermuda with sustained winds of 145 mph. For the project, one of Saildrone’s drones, known as the Explorer SD 1045, was directed into the storm where it battled 50 foot waves and winds of over 120 mph to collect c... read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
DHS Issues New ‘Sanctuary Country’ Orders Protecting Criminal Illegal Aliens from DeportationBreitbart – by John Binder President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new “sanctuary country” orders by which Immigration and Customs Enforcement... The post DHS Issues New ‘Sanctuary Country’ Orders Protecting Criminal Illegal Aliens from Deportation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Migrant Found Hanging from Tree in Texas 80 Miles from BorderBreitbart – by Bob Price, Randy Clark Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents found the remains of a suspected migrant hanging from a tree... The post Migrant Found Hanging from Tree in Texas 80 Miles from Border appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
It is Our Job to Defend Liberty’—BLM ‘Promises Uprising’ Over ‘Racist’ Vaccine MandatesFree Thought Project – by Matt Agorist New York, NY — In August, many Americans were shocked as New York City became the first major... The post It is Our Job to Defend Liberty’—BLM ‘Promises Uprising’ Over ‘Racist’ Vaccine Mandates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Felicity Jackson: 29-year-old British model suffering continual convulsions, seizures after second Pfizer mRNA injectionThe Covid Blog MANCHESTER — A 29-year-old British model is now unable to work after fulfilling mandates to save her job. Ms. Felicity Jackson received... The post Felicity Jackson: 29-year-old British model suffering continual convulsions, seizures after second Pfizer mRNA injection appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Even The Liberal Media Is Warning Of A “System Collapse” Due To The Failure Of Global Supply ChainsThe Economic Collapse – by Michael Snyder If CNN starts sounding like The Economic Collapse Blog, what does that mean? Unfortunately, the truth about what... The post Even The Liberal Media Is Warning Of A “System Collapse” Due To The Failure Of Global Supply Chains appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Anti-Gun Crowd Fading into Irrelevancy as Millennials Embrace Second AmendmentFree Thought Project – The Machine Gun Nest The Argentinian Philosopher Carlos Bernardo González Pecotche surmised that the world is in turmoil because people don’t... The post Anti-Gun Crowd Fading into Irrelevancy as Millennials Embrace Second Amendment appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education11 hours ago
Nick Cannon Cancels HBCU Students' DebtNick Cannon surprised seven historically Black college and university (HBCU) students on The Nick Cannon Show when he paid off... read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
China Power Crunch Could Force Global Food Prices Even HigherZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Global food prices climbed back to near-decade highs in early September, reviving concerns about inflationary pressures. A newly emerging risk... The post China Power Crunch Could Force Global Food Prices Even Higher appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-22Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written yet another opinion piece in the Washington Post, sensing a turning point lies ahead with the Biden Administration assembling a sustainable, durable policy toward Afghanistan taking into account the new reality of the Taliban government. read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
Pleasant SeptemberOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/cetml1659on.dat ? For the most part, the month just gone was particularly pleasant, finishing up the 7th warmest on the CET record. However, this is not maybe as eventful as it sounds, given that September 1729, 1795 and 1865 were… read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Merck’s COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 50% in study.Merck’s COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 50% in study | Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/mercks-covid-19-pill-cuts-risk-death-hospitalization-by-50-study-2021-10-01/?taid=6156ea3f76ce46000139546f&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
The head of the Peruvian Government denounces a “political-judicial persecution” against Perú Libre partyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Council of Ministers of Peru, Guido Bellido, has denounced this Friday a "political-judicial persecution" against his party, Peru Libre, and the general secretary of the party, Vladimir Cerrón. In this sense, the Peruvian Prime Minister has regretted an "attempt to veto Peru Libre and imprison its […] The post The head of the Peruvian Government denounces a “political-judicial persecution” against Perú Libre party appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
An Admirer Of The Soviet Economy Has Been Nominated By President Biden To Be The U.S. Comptroller Of The Currency*Daily Mal: **Welcome, Comrade! Biden's Soviet-born nominee for Comptroller of the Currency thinks Fed should 'end banking', admires USSR's economy because there was 'no gender pay gap' and says hedge funds are an 'a**hole industry'* * Saule Omarova is a Cornell Law School professor who graduated from college in Moscow, where she attended on a scholarship named after Vladimir Lenin * She wrote a paper advocating for the Federal Reserve to take over Americans' personal banking in order to have more policy clout against big banks * The agency she would oversee is tasked with... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolivia continues to expand Entel’s fiber optic networkRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The National Telecommunications Company of Bolivia (Entel) invested US$110,000 in the expansion of its fiber-optic network in the municipality of San Miguel de Velasco, in the department of Santa Cruz, as a way of celebrating its 300 years of life. Read also: Check out our coverage on Bolivia “The national […] The post Bolivia continues to expand Entel’s fiber optic network appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Can the Air Force Handle China's Expanding Nuclear Arsenal?*Kris Osborn* *Chinese Nuclear Weapons, Asia* The U.S. Air Force must prepare for a larger Chinese nuclear arsenal. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This topic receives a lot of attention as many congressional reports and other public studies are clear to point out the accelerated pace at which China is adding ICBMs to its arsenal. Could the United States ever ensure effective nuclear deterrence with just nuclear-armed bombers and submarines? Could the mission be accomplished without any intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which are essentially no “land-leg” for the n... read more
Balkinization11 hours ago
Section 4 of the Fourteenth Amendment and DepartmentalismFirst I want to concur with Jack's post below. But then I want to provide a link to this new *Washington Post *article, which implies that the Administration thinks that it can do nothing if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling. I grant that this position may be little more than an attempt to pressure Congress to do its job, but let's probe a bit deeper. One way of understanding Congress's failure to raise the debt ceiling or provide for another way to pay for our outstanding obligations is that they do not think that this inaction violates the Fourteenth Amendment. You can pl... read more
Virtual Mirage11 hours ago
CommentaryLife is always challenging if you’re a political hack. It’s so comfortable to lie for a living but once in a while, your bullshit is pointed out and the only thing you’re left doing is doubling down. Such is the case with Senator Rand Paul berated Joe Biden’s Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier […] The post Commentary appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Pentagon Confirms It Killed Al Qaeda Leader Salim Abu-Ahmad In A Drone Strike In Syria On September 20The aftermath of a drone strike near Idlib, Syria on September 20, 2021. The strike killed al-Qaeda leader Salim Abu-Ahmad, according to military officials. Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP *Daily Mail: **US kills Al Qaeda leader Salim Abu-Ahmad in drone strike in Syria* * Pentagon on Thursday confirmed it killed Salim Abu-Ahmad on September 20 * Drone strike destroyed a vehicle on a rural road in the northwest Idlib province * DoD says Abu-Ahmad planned and funded 'trans-regional al-Qaeda attacks' * It comes after another disastrous strike killed 10 innocent people in Kabul ... read more
The Duran11 hours ago
US China Military Talks End in Argument and Deadlock, China Rejects Limits on its Nuclear Arsenal
US China Military Talks End in Argument and Deadlock, China Rejects Limits on its Nuclear Arsenal News Topic 298 Readout of U.S. – PRC Defense Policy Coordination Talks Readout of U.S. – PRC Defense Policy Coordination Talks Department of Defense Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout: Dr. Michael Chase, Deputy Assistant Secretary […] read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
What are the native languages of Paraguay?RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's Constitution declared the country a bilingual nation in 1992, as the majority of its inhabitants speak the 2 official languages, Spanish and Guarani. However, there are 19 other indigenous languages spoken by the 19 native peoples. The peoples are grouped into 5 linguistic families, Guaraní (Aché, Avá Guaraní, Mbya […] The post What are the native languages of Paraguay? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
China Flies 25 Aircraft Including Nuclear Bombers Into Taiwan's AirspaceChina has flown 25 planes, including 22 jets along with two nuclear-capable bombers and one spy plane, into Taiwan's 'air defence identification zone' *Daily Mail:* *China flies 25 aircraft including nuclear bombers into Taiwan's airspace in the largest incursion for three months as tensions continue to build* * 25 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan's airspace, the island's military has said * 22 fighters accompanied two nuclear-capable bombers and one recon plane * Taiwan scrambled jets, broadcast warnings and activated missile defences * It is the largest incursion by China'... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina Judge summons ex-president Mauricio Macri to testify in espionage caseRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "It is clear that these illegal deeds were not perpetrated by rank and file agents who on their own initiative engaged in espionage but instead stemmed from a national political interest that ultimately responded to the then Argentine president, Mauricio Macri," said Deputy Federal Judge Martín Bava. In addition, the […] The post Argentina Judge summons ex-president Mauricio Macri to testify in espionage case appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina reopens its borders for foreign tourismRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina reopened its borders this Friday for the arrival of foreign tourists, which will be given progressively after the access routes were closed for almost a year and a half for non-residents due to the covid-19 pandemic. "With this decision, tourists from neighboring countries began to enter. As of October […] The post Argentina reopens its borders for foreign tourism appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Congressional Report: Baby Food Industry Knowingly Sold Products Contaminated With Heavy MetalsA congressional report released Wednesday revealing the baby food industry has failed to keep products with heavy metals off the shelves spurred calls for federal authorities to enact swift action and tough limits on toxin levels. The post Congressional Report: Baby Food Industry Knowingly Sold Products Contaminated With Heavy Metals appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Eurasia rising (Live)
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Colorado County Is 99.9% Vaxxed, But Residents Still Getting COVIDSan Juan County, Colorado, is in the top 10 counties in the nation when it comes to vaccination rates, but residents are still being hospitalized for COVID, and one of them recently died. The post Colorado County Is 99.9% Vaxxed, But Residents Still Getting COVID appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
China Urges US To Join Talks On Preventing Arms Race In Outer Space“After the end of the Cold War, and especially in the past two decades, the US has tried its best to get rid of its international obligations, refused to be bound by new treaties and long resisted multilateral negotiations on PAROS [the 1967 UN resolution on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space],” Li said. The post China Urges US To Join Talks On Preventing Arms Race In Outer Space appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
What Does Health Care For All Look Like?"Since the return of the Sandinista government in 2007, the difference in medical care is stark. Today, the Hospitalito is a fully equipped hospital with emergency care and admitted patient beds. There is outpatient care – general medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, psychology, natural medicine, a rehabilitation center, and a maternal wait home." The post What Does Health Care For All Look Like? appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
“Inside every —— there is an American trying to get out …”
I wrote the other day about the responsible job that I thought Austin, Milley and McCkenzie did in their testimony before Congress. I stand by that judgment but would like to expand my thought in that post. Several times during … Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Health Advocates Bring Pile Of Bones To Biden Chief Of Staff, Moderna CEOWashington — Activists gathered outside the homes of the White House chief of staff and the CEO of Moderna to demand the Biden administration and private drug companies do more to address the global vaccine shortage. "Really, we're bringing attention to the fact that both Moderna and the U.S. government have been completely inadequate in scaling up vaccine access globally," James Krellenstein, co-founder of the AIDS advocacy group, PrEP4All told Sinclair Broadcast Group. Activists with PrEP4All, Health GAP, the Global Health Justice Partnership and experts in epidemiology and glob... read more
The Survival of M-Dwarf Planet Atmospheres
[image: Story 485956746] I was interested in yesterday’s story about the two super-Earths around nearby M-dwarfs — TOI-1634b and TOI-1685b — partly because of the research that follows. In both cases there is the question of atmospheres. The two TESS planets are so numbingly close to their host stars that they may have lost their original hydrogen/helium atmospheres in favor of an atmosphere sustained by emissions from within. Hearteningly, we should be able to find out more with the James Webb Space Telescope, on which ride the hopes of so many exoplanet researchers. Today’s syst... read more
The Reference Frame9 hours ago
Attack on children finally made the Czech diplomacy act against Scottish BLM-affiliated thugsGlen Kamara, the black "international Finnish" player of Rangers, a Scottish soccer team, became the most hated athlete in Czechia after his violent behavior on the stadium (against SK Slavia Prague), after he beat Czech player Ondřej Kúdela in a dark Glasgow tunnel, and after his rather demonstrably fabricated accusations of Kúdela from racism that were created to mask his own (real) unacceptable behavior. Video and audio with a local perspective on the atmosphere is here. It was chosen to demonstrate the kids' selective negative emotions to Kamara. You will be the judge whether an... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"The Greater...""The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds." - John F. Kennedy read more
Organizing Notes11 hours ago
'The new normal' is corporate dominationMax Blumenthal and Jimmy Dore discuss this crazy, desperate story of big pharma cracking down on healthcare workers in New York. Things are heating up and the corporate masters are throwing everything thing they can at us to try to divide and conquer the public against itself. In the end it won't work - just ask Hitler and Mussolini how it went for them as their power collapsed. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Iranian FM Spokesman Says 'War With Israel Already Started'Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh (photo credit: Maryam Kamyab/Mehr News Agency) *Daily Mail:* *Iran warns 'war with Israel has already begun' and says 'the entire crisis in the region is Israel's fault'* * Saeed Khatibzadeh, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, reportedly made the statement to the Maariv newspaper * Khatibzadeh alleged that Israel 'has murdered nuclear scientists and harmed the Iranian people,' and said the crisis in the region is 'Israel's fault' * The comments come days after Israeli PM Naftali Bennett appealed to the UN for su... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"Bristow, Oklahoma, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Workers at Bezos’ Rocket Company Allege Sexism, Safety RisksMore than 20 current and former employees are accusing Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket ship company of being a toxic work environment and not adhering to proper safety protocols. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
As of August, Colombian exports grew 22.5% driven by oilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) released that, the January-August 2021 period, Colombian exports were US$24.9 billion and registered an increase of 22.5 %, compared to the same period of 2020. The upturn took into account the fact that exports of the group of fuels and products […] The post As of August, Colombian exports grew 22.5% driven by oil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Circus Owner Says Northern Ireland is Experiencing a Clown ShortageThis is no joke. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
“Uruguay es Música” association calls for lifting of restrictions on live showsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The association "Uruguay es Música," comprising artists' agents, venue managers, producers and cultural promoters, on Thursday called for the lifting of a number of restrictions and protocols for live shows, such as the ban on standing audiences, as well as for an increase in the allowed capacity. The association released […] The post “Uruguay es Música” association calls for lifting of restrictions on live shows appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT13 hours ago
Pleasant SeptemberBy Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/cetml1659on.dat For the most part, the month just gone was particularly pleasant, finishing up the 7th warmest on the CET record. However, this is not maybe as eventful as it sounds, given that September 1729, 1795 and 1865 were warmer. There were a couple of hot days, the 7th […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive for COVID, Has No SymptomsThe Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
‘It is Our Job to Defend Liberty’—BLM ‘Promises Uprising’ Over ‘Racist’ Vaccine Mandates[image: blm]Black Lives Matter is promising an uprising unless racist vaccine mandates are abolished and people are allowed to freely travel. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Drought punishes Brazil: Reservoirs on alert as electricity bills skyrocketRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America's largest economy is now looking to the skies in the hope that from this month on, the rainy season will mitigate the alarming rainfall deficit in the southeastern and midwestern regions, which account for half of Brazil's population. Forecasts for the coming months are not favorable and anticipate […] The post Drought punishes Brazil: Reservoirs on alert as electricity bills skyrocket appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Consequences of America outsourcing its manufacturing base to China manifest as Beijing cuts off electricity to production factoriesNatural News – by Ethan Huff What would happen if the country where most of America’s manufacturing base was outsourced back in the days of... The post Consequences of America outsourcing its manufacturing base to China manifest as Beijing cuts off electricity to production factories appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
FBI Arrests Retired Green Beret Jeremy Brown for Attending Jan. 6 Protests and Standing Outside Capitol — AFTER HE REFUSED TO BE THEIR INFORMANT!Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft Jeremy Brown is a Green Beret and former Republican candidate for Congress in Florida’s 14th Congressional District. Brown served... The post FBI Arrests Retired Green Beret Jeremy Brown for Attending Jan. 6 Protests and Standing Outside Capitol — AFTER HE REFUSED TO BE THEIR INFORMANT! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Tsleil-Waututh Nation Lead Powerful Pilgrimage Walk In North VancouverA sea of orange flowed down Dollarton Highway on Sept. 30 as members of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation community, and family members from Musqueam and Squamish nations, took part in a pilgrimage walk to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The rain did not dampen the spirits of community members who gathered at the Tsleil-Waututh Reserve administration building at 9 a.m. on Thursday, to walk 8.5 kilometres to the site of the former St. Paul’s Residential School, now home to St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School. The morning began with drumming and song and ... read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Nebraska becomes the first state to say they will NOT comply with Biden’s snooping plan to have banks report every transaction over $600 to the IRSDaily Mail Nebraska is already promising to defy a Biden proposal that would require banks to hand over data on transactions over $600 on individual... The post Nebraska becomes the first state to say they will NOT comply with Biden’s snooping plan to have banks report every transaction over $600 to the IRS appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
IER13 hours ago
China Power Crunch and Resulting Supply Chain IssuesChina, faced with rising electricity demand and surging coal and natural gas prices , is cracking down on power consumption… The post China Power Crunch and Resulting Supply Chain Issues appeared first on IER. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Former President Jimmy Carter Quietly Marks 97th BirthdaySlowed by age in recent years and keeping a low profile during the coronavirus pandemic, Carter doesn't plan on any public appearances. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
School officials beg Biden to send in the FBI to protect them from ‘extremist’ parents angry over vaccine and mask mandates and say it should be treated as ‘domestic terrorism’Daily Mail An institution representing more than 90,000 school officials across the US begged Joe Biden Wednesday to send FBI and Secret Service agents to... The post School officials beg Biden to send in the FBI to protect them from ‘extremist’ parents angry over vaccine and mask mandates and say it should be treated as ‘domestic terrorism’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
After DirecTV: Could NFL Sunday Ticket Offer Individual Team Subscriptions?*Stephen Silver* *NFL Sunday Ticket, * Many fans are in the situation in which they’re a die-hard fan of one team while living in a different city, where their team’s games are not available locally on television. There’s no word, though, on what it would cost to stream an individual game or a team’s games. When it comes to the future of NFL Sunday Ticket, there’s a great deal of uncertainty. DirecTV has held the exclusive rights to the NFL out-of-market game package ever since it was first created in 1994, although that deal is believed to run out after the 2022 season. With Di... read more
Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago
October Open Thread
Nine down, three to go. Time for the October open thread. Thanks for your comments. read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Digital Equity for All AgesBANGKOK, Thailand, Oct 01 (IPS) - The growing number and share of older persons in Asia and the Pacific represent success stories of declining fertility and increasing longevity; the result of advances in social and economic development. This demographic transition is taking place against the backdrop of the accelerating Fourth Industrial Revolution. But COVID-19, with its epicentre now in Asia and the Pacific, has exacerbated the suffering of older persons in vulnerable situations and demonstrated the fragility of this progress. Read the full story, “Digital Equity for All Ages”,... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review Must Reduce the Role of Nuclear WeaponsWASHINGTON DC, Oct 01 (IPS) - Most successful U.S. presidents have actively led efforts to advance arms control agreements and reduce the risk of nuclear war. Although much has been achieved over the years, there are still 14,000 nuclear weapons and nine nuclear-armed states; progress on disarmament has stalled; and tensions between the United States and its main nuclear adversaries—Russia and China—are rising. Read the full story, “Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review Must Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Zero Hunger Campaign in Vietnam Targets Remote Areas and CitiesROME, Italy, Oct 01 (IPS) - Amidst the verdant hills and remote corners of Vietnam’s rural regions, the growth that has transformed the economy in this part of Southeast Asia in recent decades can be hard to see. Undernourishment among children still results in stunting – even in cities too where overweight/obesity is also on the rise. Read the full story, “Zero Hunger Campaign in Vietnam Targets Remote Areas and Cities”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
UN rights chief calls for investigation into ‘heartbreaking’ killing of veteran Rohingya activistThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for a prompt, thorough, and effective investigation into the killing of a veteran Rohingya refugee activist at a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Read the full story, “UN rights chief calls for investigation into ‘heartbreaking’ killing of veteran Rohingya activist”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Flash Appeal launched as 2.5 million face ‘dire situation’ in KenyaImmediate action is needed to respond to the severe drought that is ravaging communities in Kenya’s dry regions – categorized as Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) - the UN’s humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) said on Friday. Read the full story, “Flash Appeal launched as 2.5 million face ‘dire situation’ in Kenya”, on globalissues.org → read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Taiwan questions China's suitability for Pacific trade pact, fears 'obstruction'01-Oct-2021 China's restrictive practices present fundamental problems for its application to join a major pan-Pacific free trade pact, and if it joins before Taiwan there is a risk it could block their application. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Asean-EU free trade deal negotiations set to resume01-Oct-2021 Asean is set to resume free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU after negotiations were suspended since 2009. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Early harvest trade deal with Australia by Christmas, full FTA by 202201-Oct-2021 India and Australia will sign a comprehensive Free Trade agreement by the end of 2022 and an early harvest trade deal by Christmas later this year. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The B-58 Bomber Looked Good But Met Its Fate at a Dead End*Robert Farley* *B-58 Bomber, World* The B-58 was one among several tributes to the Air Force’s post-war commitment to the strategic bomber. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The senior leadership that came out of that war remained committed to the idea of the war-winning strategic bombing offensive for a very long time. Only the advent of the SAM, the disaster of Vietnam, and the passing of this generation would crack the USAF’s commitment to bombers like the B-58. In an era of fantastic aircraft, the B-58 Hustler was one of the most visually striking warplanes ever to fly. I... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
College Students Complain of Ammo Shortage*Stephen Silver* *Ammo Shortage, * The ammunition shortage, which dates back to last year, has been attributed to several factors. Pandemic restrictions on other activities pushed some people towards isolated outdoor activities like hunting and shooting, while the pandemic led to some supply constraints. Remington, a major manufacturer, declared bankruptcy and was liquidated, further affecting supply. In the months that the United States has had a major ammunition shortage, most of the media coverage has interviewed gun owners and enthusiasts, as well as the owners of shooting r... read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
STOPPED MAKING SENSE: "Stop cooking, Honey," Rachel said!*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021* *Also, quoting Kagan:* Late last evening, consumed by gloom, Kevin Drum issued a semi-prediction. Our chronicle today will touch several bases.But we'll start right there. *Drum in autumn* It was 9:28 P.M. out in the Golden State. Drum's gloomy headline said this: *Liberals are blowing the chance of a generation* In his post, Kevin imagined a situation in which Democrats "end up passing nothing"—not even the $1.5 million infrastructure bill, which has already passed in the Senate with the help of Republican votes. It seems to us that Kevin was possibly ... read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Friday Morning LinksAssorted content to end your week. - Anand Giridharadas writes about the dangers of letting political discussions become primarily a matter of process and personalities, rather than the real impact decisions have on people's lives. - Graham Thomson calls out Jason Kenney for his consistent refusal to acknowledge the reality of COVID - both in communicating with the public and in making decisions about how to respond to a deadly pandemic. And Tanya Lewis points out the need to upgrade face masks to deal with more infectious COVID variants. - Kristian Nielsen examines the role pr... read more
Covert Geopolitics12 hours ago
“China’s Belt & Road Initiative is Falling Apart”, A US PropagandaA new ‘study’ has concluded that Beijing’s huge worldwide investment programme is “losing momentum” as debts mount. But a closer inspection of the facts tells a different story. Western mainstream media yesterday began posting in tandem a purported ‘study’ from which Reuters spun its own headline: ‘China’s Belt and Road plans losing momentum as opposition, … Continue reading “China’s Belt & Road Initiative is Falling Apart”, A US Propaganda → read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education13 hours ago
Dr. Judith Butler and Dr. Cornel West Named The New School's Presidential Visiting ScholarsThe New School has named distinguished philosophers Dr. Judith Butler and Dr. Cornel West as this year's inaugural Presidential... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Chile economy grows 1.1% month-on-month and 19.1% year-on-year through AugustRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean economy grew by 1.1 % in August compared to the preceding month, in full recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that led to the lifting of confinements and the relaxation of health measures throughout the country, the Central Bank reported Friday, October 1. The Monthly Economic Activity Indicator (IMACEC), […] The post Chile economy grows 1.1% month-on-month and 19.1% year-on-year through August appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Vaccine passport is essential for New Year’s Eve and Carnaval, claims Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro MayorRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, praised on Friday the decision of the Supreme Court (STF) to suspend a court order that prohibited the presentation of proof of vaccination against Covid-19 – the so-called “vaccination passport” – in certain closed places of the capital Rio […] The post Vaccine passport is essential for New Year’s Eve and Carnaval, claims Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro Mayor appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
Forcing People to Take Vaccines is Not Only Ethically Awkward – It Could Prove DeadlyGiven that so many medical voices have expressed concern about the mandatory vaccine mandates, why is the media not balancing their reporting with a healthy modicum of skepticism, as one would expect to find? With each passing day, politicians around the world increasingly believe it is within their purview to force their subjects to make … Continue reading Forcing People to Take Vaccines is Not Only Ethically Awkward – It Could Prove Deadly → read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
The Cyber Monoculture RiskThe U.S. Capitol building at dusk. (Barnyz, https://flic.kr/p/2i15xPp; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) Nature, they say, abhors a vacuum. It also abhors a monoculture. That’s because monocultures are a formula for catastrophic failure. Yet the U.S. federal government seems to love them. Indeed, as a consulting firm’s study recently confirms, when it comes to communications and collaboration software, U.S. agencies embrace the monoculture fallacy and in doing so, they create a national security risk. The idea of monoculture risk comes from biol... read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 30 September – 1 October 20211 October 2021 • 21:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Afghanistan Highlights Link Between Religious Soft Power And Gulf Security https://southfront.org/afghanistan-highlights-link-between-religious-soft-power-and-gulf-security/ Lt. Col. Scheller Jailed for Demanding Accountability from Biden and Milley’s Machiavellian Afghanistan Withdrawal https://ghionjournal.com/commonality-of-pains-my-connection-to-us-marine-stuart-scheller/ … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 30 September – ... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
Should we privitize the post office?Postmaster DeJoy’s 10-year plan for the U.S. Postal Service takes effect this week. As Porter McConnell explains, DeJoy is permanently slowing down mail service across the country in order to speed up the privatization of USPS. Joe Biden must act to stop him. Demand that he does. Sign the petition *here* read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Satellite Images Show Damage At An Alleged Iranian Missile BaseBefore and after photographs from an explosion at an alleged Iranian missile base, on September 27, 2021. (ImageSat International) Times of Israel: *Satellite images show alleged Iranian missile factory seriously damaged in blast* *Private Israeli intelligence firm releases photographs of facility outside Tehran, where at least two members of the Iranian military were killed earlier this week * A private Israeli intelligence firm released satellite photographs of an alleged Iranian missile production facility outside Tehran on Thursday, showing the damage at the site after an e... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Australia-EU Trade Talks Delayed As Row Over Submarine Deal Deepens*BBC:* *Aukus: Australia-EU trade talks delayed as row deepens* Trade talks between Australia and the European Union have been postponed as a row with France over the so-called Aukus security partnership deepens. Last month, Canberra cancelled a $37bn ($27.5bn) deal with France to build a fleet of conventional submarines. Instead, it will build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines with US and UK technology. The decision angered Paris, which called the deal a "stab in the back" by the US and Australia. In fact, soon after the Aukus agreement was announced, France reca... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Becoming a Super Spy Is No Easy Task*Ethen Kim Lieser* *CIA, * The CIA also recommends that candidates, though not required, should have some experience in the military, security, or law enforcement. Since the agency is concerned with national security, any relevant experience in those fields will surely be valuable. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Individuals who work in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) often play an important role in the security and protection of the United States and its citizens. Individuals who work in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) often play an important role in the securit... read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
UKC News: Gladys Resigns, UK Military Waging Domestic War, US Election Meddling and Fraud
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 11920 Sir Percy Cox landed in Basra as new British high commissioner of Iraq Was told to prepare for Iraqi independence 1967 Law No 123 gave Iraqi National Oil Company more power and right to develop north Rumaila oil field 1968 Bakr govt and Kurds started fighting once again (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) 1972 US opened Interests Section in Baghdad after diplomatic relations were ended in 1967 1978 Iraq Revolutionary Command Counc... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
More Bad Polling Numbers For US President Biden. But Polls Favour Democrats To Control Congress*WNU Editor:* Presdient Biden's numbers may be slipping but he is still above 50% approval in this AP poll .... *Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll* (AP). More here .... *New poll finds lingering sharp political divisions on Biden vaccine mandate *(The Hill). Rasmussen still has the President polling below former President Trump at this time in their Presidencies .... *Daily Presidential Tracking Poll.* The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll show Democrats comfortably in the lead to maintain control of Congress .... *Biden's Approval Rating Recovers ... read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Florida Launched Investigation into Facebook’s Election Interference
*21WIRE* | DeSantis has described it as an ‘affront’ to republic and is now demanding a full probe. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus Update: • Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19; • Trains packed with commuters as Japan fully ends emergency; • It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots. https://t.co/iPQ6ReWhMU — The Associated Press (@AP) October 1, 2021 So much for the passports https://t.co/DsIgVcEKGR — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 1, 2021 Australian border to reopen for first time in pandemic https://t.co/R9lsQvUVym — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 1, 2021 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in Paris next week in a new bid to eas... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Fake Holiday, Fake Politician.Reconciled. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Public Schools Sued Over Vaccine Mandate Religious Exemption
*21WIRE* | One of the country's largest school districts may be facing defeat in new vaccine controversy. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The DayAn aerial view shows a military parade of Tajik army near the border with Afghanistan in the town of Khorog (Khorugh), Tajikistan. Press Service of President of Tajikistan/via REUTERS *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
In 18 Years, Pumpkin Spice Knocked Out Apple As The Flavor Of FallIn the fall of 2003, Starbucks tested a new latte in two cities and autumn hasn't been the same since. The pumpkin spice craze was born. How did it all happen? We can thank free market economics. The company already had Christmas locked up with cups and flavors, like Peppermint Mocha and Eggnog latte, and wanted to do the same for Halloween. Or Thanksgiving. Whatever period lasts as long as Christmas seems to, they wanted to make money and the way to do that was to come up with something new, or at least new for their customers. Some cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove later and they had.... read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Time Machine: ‘Vaccine Mandates in a Year From Now’
*Tyler Fischer* | One interrogative that's fast becoming redundant: 'Why, they wouldn't do that, would they?' read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Doofus Of The Day #1,084Today's award goes to the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art at Aalborg in Denmark, which apparently has rather too much trust and rather too little common sense when it comes to paying for exhibits. A Danish museum wants an artist to return around 534,000 kroner ($83,000) he had been given in cash to recreate old artworks using banknotes, after he produced blank canvasses with the title "Take the Money and Run". Jens Haaning, a Danish artist, was commissioned by the Kunsten Museum. He was asked to reproduce two of his works representing the annual salary in Denmark and Austria. Bu... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
URGENT ACTION ALERT: STOP COVID IDThe fight against Covid IDs is at a critical juncture. We need you to take action now - whether you are in England, Wales or Scotland. Here are some vital action updates: read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Professor David Miller fired after Israel lobby smear campaignThe University of Bristol has fired Professor David Miller, a leading UK critic of Israel and its lobby. After a years-long campaign of smears by that same lobby, the university said on Friday that, “Professor David Miller is no longer employed by the University of Bristol.” read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
A few more movies worth a visitWe have seen a few more movies since I last gave an update. Some we rented from the local non-profit video store I have mentioned, others we saw on the television and one we just saw in the theater. Let … Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org15 hours ago
‘Race Norming’ And Health Care Jim CrowThe term “race norming ” ought to be immediately suspected as having a nefarious intent. Anything referred to as norming in a racist society invariably ends with Black people getting the short end of the stick. The concept that Black bodies are anatomically different may be known as “race correction”, “ethnic adjustment”, or “race adjustment” and causes Black people to be undertreated for pain, undiagnosed for serious illness, and denied life saving treatments because of an idea which is inherently white supremacist and very much unscientific. While we are urged to trust science, ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"In a Dark Wood"*"In a Dark Wood"* by Jim Kunstler "Behold the photo (above) showing President “Joe Biden” getting his booster shot of the Covid-19 “vaccine,” with the news media clustered to the left of what is apparently a stage-set built in a larger chamber. Do you possibly ask yourself: why bother to build a set for this event in or under the White House somewhere - including even fake daylit windows - when there are any number of actual rooms in the White House perfectly suited to holding this grand event in real daylight? What is going on here? And, by the way, how do we know that “JB” is ge... read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana14 hours ago
The Renaissance and the Birth of Western ImperialismWe are told that the Renaissance led to the recovery of art, philosophy, and literature of antiquity (Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome). What we are not told is that the Renaissance also led to the recovery of antiquity’s merciless methods: slavery, plunder, and carnage. The painters and writers of the Renaissance glorified the gladiator spectacles in which the slaves were butchered. They glorified the massacre of the barbarians by the Greeks and the Romans. They depicted slavery as a normal part of ancient life. Between the sixth and fourteenth centuries AD, slavery in Europe was in... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Erdoğan And Putin Hold Face-To-Face Talks On SyriaAhead of this week’s summit first responders in the Idlib area said Syrian air force bombing has again intensified, and the Turkish military has deployed extra troops. Photograph: Vladimir Smirnov/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POO *The Guardian*: *Erdoğan and Putin hold face-to-face talks over Syria ceasefire* *Turkey’s president wants to shore up the truce because it has been ruptured repeatedly in the last 18 months * The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for their first face-to-face talks since the pandemic in which they discussed t... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Anti-Gun Crowd Fading into Irrelevancy as Millennials Embrace Second Amendment[image: gun]Younger people are increasingly opposed to gun control, with the percentage of people under 30 that support stricter gun laws dropping from 65% to 45% since 2018. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
What’s Planned for the B-21 Unveiling? The Air Force Just Dropped a Hint.*Stephen Silver* *B-21, * The Air Force leadership is planning something big for the public debut of the B-21. The U.S Air Force is known to be working on the new B-21 stealth bomber, meant to compete with the improving air defenses of China and Russia. “The B-21 bomber does look like a B-2 bomber in a more general way, yet it is potentially much stealthier. The engine inlets, for instance, appear much more conformal and blended into the body of the aircraft, unlike a B-2 bomber where they protrude slightly above the wing. The exhaust on the B-21 bomber looks different from the ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Right Choice: America Needs the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent*Kris Osborn* *Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent, * The Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent is exactly what the United States needs. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The GBSD is being engineered to bring new levels of reliability, targeting and guidance technologies to sustain the U.S. ground-fired ICBM fleet well into the 2080s and beyond. The Pentagon’s 1960s-era Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) is known to be balancing somewhat precariously along a threshold of obsolescence, yet the weapon is somehow still firing and operating in large measure due to d... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Russia and China are Already Winning the Nuclear Arms Race*David T. Pyne* *Nuclear Weapons, China* Nuclear buildups, electromagnetic pulse weapons, and cyberattacks from Beijing and Moscow put the U.S. homeland at risk like never before. The United States has experienced a nearly unbroken string of catastrophic intelligence failures in the last eighty years. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caught America by surprise in 1941, only to be followed by North Korea’s invasion of South Korea and China’s intervention in the Korean War a decade later. More recently, American intelligence failed to predict or warn U.S. policymakers about the ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Is the India-Turkey Relationship Headed to Ruin?*Amalendu Misra* *India Turkey, Eurasia* Erdogan’s repeated calls for the “Kashmir dispute” to be settled within the UN—despite the stated international position that the matter is a bilateral issue and should be resolved between India and Pakistan—have led to a flurry of tit-for-tat responses between India and Turkey. Turkey and India have shared bilateral ties for centuries. That age-old relationship, however, is on a downward spiral. Whatever historical and civilizational bond they share is declining so rapidly that both are now openly exchanging diplomatic blows at the global... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The War in Afghanistan has Ended, But Not the War on Terror*David Webber* *War on Terror, Middle East* The Biden administration judged it was time to end the American military presence in Afghanistan, but its broader strategy against terrorism will include familiar strategies and goals. President Joe Biden ended the United States’ longest war when American troops withdrew from Afghanistan in August. In so doing, Biden followed through on an agreement made by former President Donald Trump with the Taliban to remove U.S. forces from the country. He also followed through on one of his central foreign policy promises to end “forever wars” wh... read more
Collecting My Thoughts14 hours ago
Biden and buddies in Google--ban virus informationGoogle owns YouTube, so by analogy, owns President Biden. This is a clear definition of Fascism. Where government uses private businesses to control its citizens. It's definitely not sending mean tweets or making deals with Israel or asking Mexico to keep illegals behind the border which some of my Democrat friends got hysterical about and drew moustaches on cartoons of Trump . While allowing some of our most serious enemies abroad, and vicious Leftists who claim to be Americans to keep a platform to spew lies and violence, YouTube has removed 130,000 videos which they claim are "mi... read more
Collecting My Thoughts14 hours ago
UntitledSeptember 30 is the feast day of St. Jerome, patron saint of librarians and libraries as well as archivists, translators and encyclopedists. It is celebrated in the Catholic Church for this canonized saint and Doctor of the Church and as a day of commemoration in Lutheran churches. I was aware of this since I was a librarian, but it was not until 2009 and we were on a tour of the Holy Land that I visited his cave where it is said he translated holy scripture into the language of the people, which was then Latin. It took him 30 years. According to St. Augustine, St. Jerome had a rema... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Turkish President Erdogan And Russian President Putin Discuss Future Arms SalesRussian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Kremlin.ru *Moscow Times:* *Erdogan, Putin Discussed Warplanes, Submarines Cooperation: Report* Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed deepening defense industry cooperation with Russia during talks with his counterpart Vladimir Putin this week, the Turkish leader was quoted as saying Thursday. Erdogan and Putin held their first face-to-face talks in 18 months in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Wednesday, with the Syrian conflict high on their agenda. "We had the opportunity to discuss ... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
North Korea Orders Hotline to South Korea Restored, Refuses to Talk with U.S.Breitbart – by John Hayward North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un on Wednesday ordered the cross-border hotline to South Korea restored, indicating a willingness to resume... The post North Korea Orders Hotline to South Korea Restored, Refuses to Talk with U.S. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
When the New York Times Colludes With the Billionaire ClassThe New York Times a bit too obviously curries favor with the very best people. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/1/21: "Freefall! Inflation Surges Higher Faster Than Forecast; Global Manufacturing Slowing"Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/1/21: *"Freefall! Inflation Surges Higher Faster Than Forecast; * *Global Manufacturing Slowing"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Robert Devet: tireless champion of justiceNews 1. Annual provincial deficit on track to be lower than expected In a financial update held Wednesday, Finance Minister Allan MacMaster said the provincial deficit for this fiscal year will be lower than expected. Jennifer Henderson reports here: Instead of a deficit of $585 million dollars predicted in the spring budget introduced by the […] read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
Where is it safe to eatIan Ayres & Eni Iljazi When businesses started opening their doors again as Coronavirus restrictions eased, a flurry of customers often found themselves standing in front of locked doors. A lot of restaurants and other retailers have either not survived the pandemic or had to curtail their operating hours. Several times we have returned to a favorite store only to find it closed. Google has helped. They stayed up to date with whether businesses were open and their hours of operation, and they let us know if a restaurant offered outdoor dining or curbside pick-up. In part, Go... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s Biomm Pharma signs agreement with Chinese CanSino to import Covid-19 vaccineRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pharmaceutical company Biomm has signed an agreement with the Chinese CanSino Biologics to commercialize in Brazil the Covid-19 vaccine Convidecia. According to the company's president, Heraldo Marchezini, at first, the contract foresees only the importation of the immunizer, as soon as the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) authorizes its […] The post Brazil’s Biomm Pharma signs agreement with Chinese CanSino to import Covid-19 vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
Shitlibs Literally Think Jimmy Dore Is Causing The ApocalypseListen to a reading of this article: ❖ Oh dear god please let this be the peak of Jimmy Dore Derangement Syndrome. Progressive commentator and journalist Nomiki Konst has a tweet out that honestly needs its own article to unpack, not because of its own intrinsic […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to Perform at Super BowlThe NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"The Streets Of Major U.S. Cities Are Being Flooded With Far More Drugs Than Ever Before"*"The Streets Of Major U.S. Cities Are Being * *Flooded With Far More Drugs Than Ever Before"* by Michael Snyder "An endless tsunami of illegal drugs is turning the streets of our major cities into desolate wastelands, and yet our politicians seem powerless to do anything about it. In fact, in some of our biggest cities the politicians actually don’t seem interested in doing anything about it. As I will discuss below, open air drug markets are operating freely right in the heart of New York City at this moment. Dealers and addicts go about their business without the slightest fear t... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
Tornado hits downtown Yantai, China's Shandong ProvinceA damaging tornado hit the city of Yantai, China's Shandong Province on October 1, 2021. According to Eric Wang, an extreme weather enthusiast, the damage is consistent with an EF-1 rating. The tornado went directly into downtown, flipping cars and collapsing...... Read more » read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Statewatch News 1 October 2021 (Issue 15/21)1 October 2021 — Statewatch News Also available as a PDF) Welcome back to the first edition of Statewatch News since the summer break! We are bringing you a bumper issue and will be back publishing every fortnight as of today. —————————————- Help us to keep you informed Become a Friend of Statewatch with a regular donation to … Continue reading Statewatch News 1 October 2021 (Issue 15/21) read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
China Is Getting Ready to Unveil Its Answer to the Carrier-Launched F-35*Kris Osborn* *Fighter Jets, * The nascent Chinese carrier-launched 5th-generation capability may now fall well short of being able to rival the United States, yet the ability of China to project stealthy air attack power from the ocean is something the Pentagon is likely to take quite seriously. China will soon reveal its first-ever carrier-launched, 5th-generation stealth fighter jet to project power offshore and attempt to rival the U.S. F-35B and F-35C. For quite some time, speculation and reporting have been mounting that China has been fast developing a carrier-launched ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Falklands War was More Important Than You Think*Robert Farley* *Falklands War, Atlantic Ocean* The war is slipping into legend. *Editor’s Note: Please see previous works by Robert Farley including: Asia’s Greatest Fear: A U.S.-China War, Five Revolutionary Soviet Weapons of War that Never Happened, The Five Most Overrated Weapons of War, and America’s Troubled F-35: Five Ways to Replace It.* *Here's What You Need to Remember: N*evertheless, the Falklands remains the world’s most recent, most modern example of combined naval-air combat. Until the end of the missile age, it will continue to hold lessons for analysts and polic... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
It's That Simple
Bruce Arthur has been unrelenting in his criticism of Ontario's COVID response. Now we're almost there he writes: The pandemic that has upended the entire damned globe can effectively end, within its current parameters, if enough people get vaccinated. That’s it. Canada has so many vaccines it had to pause deliveries. In Ontario, 80.7 per cent of all eligible people had two doses as of Wednesday morning, and 86.1 per cent had at least one. But there's still more to do: It’s great but it’s not enough, not if you want to get to 90 per cent of all Ontarians to protect against Delta.... read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
WATCH: Teen Left Brain-Dead After Cop Shot Her in the Head Over a Fight at School[image: teen shot in head fight]A teenage girl was shot in the head by a school cop over an alleged fight with another girl, she is brain dead and is not expected to survive. read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
The Putin-Erdogan Summit Appears To Have Responsibly Regulated Their CompetitionInstead of letting their competition counterproductively spiral out of control like some ill-intended third parties hope to have happen in order to divide and rule them both, Russia and Turkey wisely realized over the years that it’s much better for their leaders to discuss their differences with a view towards […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"How It Really Is"Well, the party's over folks. Welcome to Reality... Now what? read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/1/21"
*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/1/21"* "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - https://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - https://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. - http://www.shadowstats.... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Why the debt ceiling is constitutional (and what to do about it)I recently noticed that the Stanford law website and this Vox article on which it is based assert that I believe that the current debt ceiling law violates the Constitution and that the president can simply ignore it. This is false. The two stories link to an Atlantic article I wrote in 2012 that actually takes the opposite position: If Congressional Republicans are threatening to let the nation to default on its debts if [the president] doesn't agree to their demands, they are violating the Constitution. And the president should call them out for such an outrageous demand. But ... read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Labstat International Inc. expands their Canadian cannabis testing capabilitiesOctober 1, 2021 – Canada’s leading independent third-party cannabis, nicotine, NHP, and soon-to-be food product testing company, Labstat International Inc., today announced the further expansion of their comprehensive cannabis testing capabilities, becoming the first laboratory to offer full-breadth regulatory testing, Canada-wide. Since 1976, Labstat International Inc. has been recognized as one of the world’s leading […] Labstat International Inc. expands their Canadian cannabis testing capabilities is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis e... read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Marijuana MSO Trulieve to net $350M from 8% debt financingFlorida-based marijuana multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis announced it is on the verge of raising $350 million of capital through the private sale of five-year notes at an 8% annual interest rate. Marijuana MSO Trulieve to net $350M from 8% debt financing is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
ClimateRealism15 hours ago
North Dakota Professor and the Williston Herald Mislead about Ag-Climate Connection
The Williston Herald (North Dakota) published a story claiming climate change is both a significant cause of climate change and is being decimated by it. Both claims are false. Data show agriculture does not contribute a substantial share of the greenhouse gas emissions purported by alarmists to be causing climate change. Data also show agriculture […] The post North Dakota Professor and the Williston Herald Mislead about Ag-Climate Connection appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
SO NOW WE'RE GOING TO BOTHSIDES OUR EXTREMISM CRISIS?
You might believe that the Republican Party is an extremist organization that's leading America in a very dangerous direction, but Larry Sabato's University of Virginia Center for Politics is here to tell you that *both sides do it.* The University of Virginia Center for Politics has partnered with Project Home Fire, a new initiative dedicated to finding common ground in American politics, on an innovative new data analytics and polling project to explore the social, political, and psychological divides between those who voted for Donald Trump and those who voted for Joe Biden in 20... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Whales sustain the oceanExplore how whales change climate, engineer the ecosystem, create conditions that spawn plankton, and keep our oceans healthy in this beautiful story by George Monbiot. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
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