Sunday, October 17, 2021

17 October - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10 pm MDT

All 3 FDA-Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine Companies Employ Former FDA Commissioners
Have an experimental drug that needs rapid authorization from the FDA in order to be sold to the masses? Looking to siphon billions of dollars from the U.S. taxpayer for your newfound pharmaceutical product? In today’s America, you can buy yourself a former FDA commissioner, and use the public-sector private-sector revolving door system of corruption to impose your will on the American public, and make a windfall for your executives and shareholders in the process. That appears to be the exact strategy utilized by Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and the company that founded Moderna, wh... read more
Britain’s Guantanamo: is Julian Assange a terrorist?
[image: Julian Assange, Wikileaks] As Julian Assange prepares to face a British court for possibly the last time, his biographer explores the bizarre twists in the US effort to extradite the Wikileaks founder and the silence of global media. read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
Are You Prepared to NOT Die This Winter? Time to Pay Attention to the “Preppers” if You Want to Survive
The online "prepper" community has probably produced more false prophets over the past couple of decades than any other online community. With every pending catastrophe facing society, their "Chicken Little the Sky is Falling" doomsday message always seems to fall short of predicting the collapse of society. I was a big part of this online prepper community starting back in 1997, as I began to prepare my family for what could have been one of those catastrophic events that seemed at the time to be possibly pending, Y2K, where the world's computers changed the year on their interna... read more
Don’t Walk it Off
The Jerusalem Post- Health Ministry to consider asking newly vaccinated to avoid working out The Health Ministry may ask newly vaccinated people to avoid exercise for a week due to a small number of myocarditis cases. Vaccination Status of COVID-19 Deaths in Ireland between 1st April 2021 and 9th October 2021 From the UK- COVID-19… Continue reading → read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Children in Time"
*Full screen recommended.* *2002, "Children in Time"* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"It may look like a huge cosmic question mark, but the big question really is how does the bright gas and dark dust tell this nebula's history of star formation. At the edge of a giant molecular cloud toward the northern constellation Cepheus, the glowing star forming region NGC 7822 lies about 3,000 light-years away. Within the nebula, bright edges and dark shapes stand out in this colorful and detailed skyscape. The 9-panel mosaic, taken over 28 nights with a small telescope in Texas, includes data from narrowband filters, mapping emission from atomic oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur ... read more
"How Do We Know What We Want: Milan Kundera on the Central Ambivalences of Life and Love"
*"How Do We Know What We Want: Milan Kundera* * on the Central Ambivalences of Life and Love"* by Maia Popova “Live as if you were living already for the second time,” Viktor Frankl wrote in his 1946 masterwork on the human search for meaning, “and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now!” And yet we only live once, with no rehearsal or reprise - a fact at once so oppressive and so full of possibility that it renders us, in the sublime words of Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska, “ill-prepared for the privilege of living.” All the while, we walk forward... read more
The Film Beating Out Bond And Marvel
The most popular film in Justin’s favourite country, is not a Hollywood production. Its a propaganda film that shows brave Chinese troops defeating the Americans in Korea. However the BBC explains that Hollywood is working hard to make films acceptable to Chinese authorities. read more
Are You Prepared to NOT Die This Winter? Time to Pay Attention to the “Preppers” if You Want to Survive
The online "prepper" community has probably produced more false prophets over the past couple of decades than any other online community. With every pending catastrophe facing society, their "Chicken Little the Sky is Falling" doomsday message always seems to fall short of predicting the collapse of society. I was a big part of this online prepper community starting back in 1997, as I began to prepare my family for what could have been one of those catastrophic events that seemed at the time to be possibly pending, Y2K, where the world's computers changed the year on their interna... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Waynesville, North Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Sunday Talks – No You’re Not Crazy, YOU are a Doer
Often on Sundays we take snippets of media political discussion and deconstruct the false premise while overlaying the reality ignored by the propaganda. This is not that. In this short Sunday talk we share the voice of a nurse who is very centered in the issues we face and share her wisdom, advice and encouragement. […] The post Sunday Talks – No You’re Not Crazy, YOU are a Doer appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Brace Yourselves for the Next Phase of the Great Reset
Pandemonium looms for the world as the ‘Everything Shortage’ meets a ‘Dark Winter’ thanks to collapsing global supply chains. A global supply chain crisis is brewing, leading to a full-spectrum shortage of essential items. This is the result of mass centralization, where policies are dictated and synchronized by the aristocrats of the New Normal. The … Continue reading Brace Yourselves for the Next Phase of the Great Reset → read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets, A Look Ahead: Critical Must Know Updates"
Gregory Mannarino, 10/17/21: *"Markets, A Look Ahead: Critical Must Know Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Cars Get Stuck at U.S. Garages for Weeks in Spare-Parts Shortage
Bloomberg – by Michael Sasso The world’s supply chain woes are bearing down on U.S. auto garages. The challenge of finding spare parts as mundane... The post Cars Get Stuck at U.S. Garages for Weeks in Spare-Parts Shortage appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Retraction Watch10 hours ago
Paper linking COVID-19 vaccines to myocarditis is temporarily removed without explanation
A paper claiming that myocarditis cases spiked after teenagers began receiving COVID-19 vaccines has earned a “temporary removal” — without any explanation from the publisher. The article, “A Report on Myocarditis Adverse Events in the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) in Association with COVID-19 Injectable Biological Products,” was published in Current Problems in … Continue reading Paper linking COVID-19 vaccines to myocarditis is temporarily removed without explanation read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Psycho-Babble
From Frontiers in Psychology- Prevalence of Psychopathy in the General Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The prevalence of psychopathy is significantly higher among workers in some organizations and companies (e.g., managers, executives, procurement and supply professionals, advertising workers) than among university students or people from the general community. In turn, the prevalence of… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
CBC Wants A Permanent Liberal/NDP Coalition
The CBC is excited about the possibility of a permanent Liberal/NDP fascist coalition. This would allow them to concentrate on the three most important issues facing the peasants on Turtle Island. Global warming scams, more free stuff/money for Indians, and of course increased funding for the CBC. read more
News – TOTT News14 hours ago
‘COVID Commander’ tells Australians to “choose your poison” | Video
Australians have plenty of "poisons" to "pick" from when it comes to choosing vaccines, says Victoria's 'COVID Commander', Jeroen Weimar. read more
Australians continue to fight against the ‘new normal’ | Coverage
As thousands of Australians face employment disruptions and exclusion from re-opening due to jab mandates, many took to the streets to continue their fight for freedom of choice. read more
"Being Poor Ain't Cheap"
*"Being Poor Ain't Cheap"* by Joshua Wilkey "Poor people are cash cows. It makes no sense, really. One would think that poor people, by virtue of being poor, would not be profitable customers. However, for many large corporations that target the poor and working poor, there's big money to be made on the backs of those who have no money. At Dollar General Store locations, customers can get cash back on their purchases. This is not novel. In fact, most all retailers these days offer this option. Soccer moms get cash back so they can have lunch money for their children. Restaurant pat... read more
Random Thoughts for a Sunday Evening
*I* *Lib Dems, lib Dems and Facebook* It's been a while since I've made myself listen to *The World This Weekend* but I learned something quite interesting from it today - albeit only after a bit of Googling as they didn't disclose it themselves. The programme's main focus was on demands to regulate Facebook, particularly in light of the murder of Sir David Amess. I avoid Facebook like the plague. Being politically-minded I now associate Facebook with Sir Nick Clegg, as he's become their Vice President for Global Affairs and Communications at Facebook since 2018. *The World... read more
"Insider View on the Supply Chain Issue: People Have No Idea What’s Coming"
*"Insider View on the Supply Chain Issue:* *People Have No Idea What’s Coming"* by Chris Black "This is what a guy who works in retail told me yesterday: "The problems are many, starting with the insane margin requirements of Big Retail. Tell me why Target should get to make $65 on a $100 item? Amazon is the same. The average big box margin on most items is 55-60%. It doesn’t matter if it is online or a store. There are exceptions, like some electronics where they only make 15-20%. Clothing margins are usually 70-80%. Jewelry is as high as 90%. I know for a fact that Crown Bolt pay... read more
DEMOCRATS DON'T COUNT
GOP governors who oppose public health are slipping in the polls -- but it's not a problem, according to Politico, because they're slipping with the wrong people. Republican governors crusading against vaccine mandates are facing significantly lower approval ratings on their handling of the coronavirus pandemic than their counterparts. But they’re not worried. ... Just last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott flat-out banned vaccine requirements, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed up by vowing to sue the Biden administration. But new research shows governors in states without vaccine... read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
And then, there is this …
“A former federal election official on Thursday called the $400 million-plus that Mark Zuckerberg spent to help finance local elections a “carefully orchestrated attempt” to influence the 2020 vote — and recommended that all states ban private funding of election offices. Hans … Continue reading → read more
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Hannah Devlin asks why the UK is accepting a thousand lives a week as the price of incompetence in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. - Meanwhile, Marlene Leung reports on new research showing that surface contact on high-contact areas of grocery stores isn't a source of COVID spread at all. - Jim Stanford discusses how Canada has been recovering from the pandemic with far more strength than the U.S. - demonstrating that slashing pandemic supports doesn' t help the economy even as the Libs are set to follow the U.S. down that road. And ... read more
Judge Temporarily Blocks Vaccine Mandate Requirement for California Prison Workers
Epoch Times – by Christopher Burroughs A judge temporarily blocked an order on Wednesday that required California prison workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Kern County Judge Bernard Barmann... The post Judge Temporarily Blocks Vaccine Mandate Requirement for California Prison Workers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden administration is building two new tent cities to house migrants to restart Remain in Mexico policy that will cost $24.6million a month
Daily News The Biden administration will have to rebuild large-scale encampments known as ‘court tents’ in the Texas border cities of Laredo and Brownsville as it gears... The post Biden administration is building two new tent cities to house migrants to restart Remain in Mexico policy that will cost $24.6million a month appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
US Navy Secretary under Lloyd Austin Threatens to Make Navy SEALs Pay Back the Cost of Their Training if They Don’t Get Vaxxed
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft This is what Democrats think of the military’s finest. Joe Biden imposed a mandatory vaccine mandate on the US... The post US Navy Secretary under Lloyd Austin Threatens to Make Navy SEALs Pay Back the Cost of Their Training if They Don’t Get Vaxxed appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lobbyists
Pfizer currently has 92 lobbyists in Washington, D.C. Johnson & Johnson has 67 Merck has 53 Gilead has 46 Natural immunity has zero.https://t.co/bmo3GqNmxq — Jordan... The post Lobbyists appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Country’s new income transfer program, Auxílio Brasil, is expected to benefit 17 million Brazilians
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Announced in August this year, the new income transfer program, the Brazil Aid, is expected to replace the Bolsa Familia in November. To talk about the new features and differentials of the Brazil Aid, the Minister of Citizenship, João Roma, is the interviewee of this Sunday's Brasil em Pauta. According […] The post Country’s new income transfer program, Auxílio Brasil, is expected to benefit 17 million Brazilians appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Nationwide protests in Italy as passports come into effect
Nationwide protests in Italy as passports come into effect ****News Topic 594***** Italy Rocked by Nationwide Protests as Resistance Against Passport Scheme Explodes Italy Rocked by Nationwide Protests as Resistance Against Vaccine Passport Scheme Explodes Italy has seen an explosion of protests against the introduction of its vaccine passport scheme, with dockers in numerous towns […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Cincinnati Zoo’s Sloth Habitat To Be Named for Late Toddler
A petition to memorialize Oliver received more than 81,000 signatures. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
LOCALS EXCLUSIVE: Russia’s uncompromising stance on Ukraine. Waiting for Kiev and the US to crack
LOCALS ONLY: Russia’s uncompromising stance on Ukraine. Waiting for Kiev and the US to crack Dmitry Medvedev: Why contacts with the current Ukrainian leadership are meaningless | The Vineyard of the Saker https://thesaker.is/dmitry-medvedev-why-contacts-with-the-current-ukrainian-leadership-are-meaningless/ Dmitry Medvedev: Why contacts with the current Ukrainian leadership are meaningless | The Vineyard of the Saker Dmitry Medvedev: Why contacts with […] read more
The Duran11 hours ago
China Tests Hypersonic Glide Vehicle, Pentagon Shocked, Talks of China’s ‘Astounding Progress’
News Topic 314 China tests new space capability with hypersonic missile China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise. Five people familiar with the test said the Chinese military launched a rocket that carried a […] read more
Ironbridge–The Birthplace Of Climate Change!
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness/David Bishop Now the Ironbridge Museum has gone woke! Ironbridge Gorge is best known as the birthplace of the industrial revolution. But the Unesco World Heritage Site is also considering adopting the moniker “birthplace of climate change”. The head of the site’s 10 museums, on the edge of Telford, […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Yes, the New Superman Came Out as Bisexual
And we have the scoop on the Man of Steel's romantic interest. read more
It’s the 1970s all over again, and Joe Biden is the new Jimmy Carter
By Paul Homewood Want proof that the Biden administration is really the second incarnation of the Carter administration? We have runaway inflation, Americans trapped overseas, a member of the first family who tried to do business with Libya and a president begging the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC Plus) […] read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
Jam for Freedom: Life of a Rebel
“Jam for Freedom: Life of a Rebel” Song Link: https://youtu.be/fVgMFldyOAw https://www.jamforfreedom.com/ Song Link: https://youtu.be/fVgMFldyOAw Lyrics (Screen grabs from YouTube link): … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President Catanzara Video on Vaccine Mandate & Response After City Has Him Gagged
President John C. Catanzara Jr. Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7 October 15, 2021 Link: https://youtu.be/TWh2Z2hRltE Among the points … Continue reading → read more
Wake up about Woke
Even with Republican Presidents Bush and Trump, the deep state was busy sowing dissent among government employees and had been for a long time. The current unrest--rioting, destroying businesses and tearing down statues--didn't start with the death of George Floyd or the Ferguson effect. It began in the 1930s in academe and by the time the rest of us "woke" up, it had taken root in most government agencies, and blossomed into our public schools, non-profits, think tanks, and the HR departments of corporations. Even some of our churches were reaping the thistle crops. The FBI was hol... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 17
1909 Mosul representatives to new Ottoman Assembly left for Istanbul Was part of Young Turks’ reforms 1914 US consulate report Sheikhs met with Ottomans in Baghdad Didn’t want war but would defend their land Wanted guns ammo promises of rewards for their service 1920 Kufa fell to British during 1920 Revolt Led to surrender of Najaf next day Tribal siege of Diwaniya also ended (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1973 Sadd... read more
How the Biden Doctrine Should Tackle Fragile States
*Patrick W. Quirk* *National Security Strategy, United States* In many ways, pursuing cooperation on fragile states could be low-hanging fruit for beginning to turn the White House’s rhetorical commitment to reinvigorating the transatlantic alliance into tangible action. The Biden administration’s first eight months have been defined by foreign policy pragmatism. President Joe Biden’s decisions intend to reallocate resources toward addressing what he views are the most pressing threats to America. The Biden team is slated to finish its National Security Strategy (NSS) by early 2... read more
Admit It: The United States Has Already Lost in Syria
*Ali Demirdas* *Syria, Middle East* From Vietnam to Afghanistan to Iraq, Washington has repeatedly proven that nation-building is not where its strength lies. Perhaps nothing better epitomizes the abysmal failure of Washington’s twenty-year-old Afghanistan entanglement and its broader incompetence in Middle Eastern nation-building than the images of Afghans clinging on to U.S. Air Force C-17s before falling to their deaths from hundreds of feet in the air. $2.3 trillion in American taxpayers’ money and the sacrifices of more than 2,400 servicemen were not enough to overcome the e... read more
Can India and Pakistan Cooperate with the Taliban?
*Zahid Shahab Ahmed, Dalbir Ahlawat* *India Pakistan, South Asia* Instead of turning their neighbor into a liability, India and Pakistan can turn Afghanistan into an asset through constructive engagement aimed at stability in the region. The popular South Asian dictum that “friends can be changed but not neighbors” applies more aptly in the current context of Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan than ever before. In light of the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, it is timely to assess whether there are any converging interests between India and Pakistan that could allow for cooperat... read more
Understanding China’s Military Spending
*Richard A. Bitzinger, James Char* *China, Asis* Where China’s military build-up is concerned, adding some context to make up for the lack of transparency in its annual budget provides us with a better—albeit still limited—appreciation of the People’s Liberation Army budgetary allocations. A YEAR into the global pandemic, China’s Two Sessions declared that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government was increasing the country’s official defense budget by 6.8 percent in addition to declaring a gross domestic product (GDP) target of *plus 6* percent for 2021. At a time of increas... read more
Rethinking U.S. Strategy in the Wider Middle East
*Andrew Gilmour* *Middle East Strategy, Middle East* Thinking about civilization and not just about modernity and the state is a way for the United States to do better in this crucial and complex region. THE ADVANCE of U.S. interests from North Africa to Central Asia is foundering. The exhausting occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan portend strategic failure. Large swaths of an Arab world the U.S. dominated thirty years ago as it led to the expulsion of Saddam Hussein’s forces from Kuwait and hosted an Arab-Israeli peace conference roil in various states of political fragmentation... read more

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