Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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

 11 pm MDT

ClimateRealism6 hours ago
Peak Irrelevancy: ‘99.9 Percent Certainty that Humans Caused Climate Change’
Today, a new “peer-reviewed” paper is being released from Cornell University titled Greater than 99% Consensus on Human Caused Climate Change in the Peer-Reviewed Scientific Literature. The study is yet another attempt to convey the nebulous notion that widespread scientific consensus exists regarding the primary causal factor behind climate change. A previous study, spearheaded by […] The post Peak Irrelevancy: ‘99.9 Percent Certainty that Humans Caused Climate Change’ appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Mexico’s Volaris airline operates under El Salvador’s flag and will accept bitcoins
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Volaris, a leading Mexican airline, on Tuesday became the second airline to operate under the flag of El Salvador and "the first in the world" that will accept bitcoins on Tuesday in the Central American country. The low-cost airline's operations under the Salvadoran flag were officially inaugurated today by President […] The post Mexico’s Volaris airline operates under El Salvador’s flag and will accept bitcoins appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Cuba to reopen to tourism in November with more flights and no quarantine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba announced on Tuesday the measures for the total reopening to tourism in November, such as eliminating mandatory quarantine and a drastic increase of international air connections, after Covid-19 reduced to a minimum the arrival of visitors in the last year and a half. The Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos […] The post Cuba to reopen to tourism in November with more flights and no quarantine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Blinken highlights democracy, vaccination and fight against corruption in Ecuador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, highlighted on Tuesday the defense of democracy, the anti-virus vaccination campaign, and the fight against corruption promoted by the government of Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso. In his first public remarks at the beginning of his two-day official visit to the Andean country, the […] The post Blinken highlights democracy, vaccination and fight against corruption in Ecuador appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Almost 450,000 valid signatures for the pre-referendum against Uruguay’s Lacalle Pou’s flagship law
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Uruguayan Electoral Court has validated almost 450,000 signatures in support of the referendum against the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC), star project of the Government of Luis Lacalle Pou (center-right), announced this Tuesday in Montevideo the National Commission for the Yes. At a press conference to present campaign activities […] The post Almost 450,000 valid signatures for the pre-referendum against Uruguay’s Lacalle Pou’s flagship law appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News6 hours ago
“Christian” Liberals push globalists’ green shutdown and digital ID population control plans
By TONY MOBILIFONITISLIBERAL Party MP Stuart Robert, a Hillsong Conference attendee along with his fellow “Pentecostal PM” Scott Morrison, are complicit in the sell-out of Australia to global elites and deceivers of both the Christian community and the population in general. Conventional politics dictated that Morrison and Robert could shore up a huge slice of […] read more
Kids can Kill
They are using “science” to make people afraid of their kids. read more
New York Times Threatens Senator Manchin With Witchcraft If He Obstructs Democrat "Climate" Agenda
* It’s always been just a little odd that the guy the Democrats most need to get on board to get their big transformational plans enacted is Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, while at the same time the centerpiece of those plans is to put the most important industry of West Virginia, coal mining, completely out of business. * That sounds like it’s going to be a tough sell. Is there any argument that might convince this guy to get with the program? * In one of the funniest articles I have read anywhere recently, the New York Times thinks that it has come up with the argument that... read more
This Is Our Land Settler!
Justin’s CBC is excited that Indians in what was once Ontario, are taking back the province one piece at a time. read more
"The "Everything Shortage”: Why Is Everything So Expensive & Out Of Stock?"
*Full screen recommended.* *"The "Everything Shortage”: * *Why Is Everything So Expensive & Out Of Stock?"* by Adam Taggart, Wealthion "The disruption the pandemic has inflicted on global supply chains is really starting to harm consumers. The world has been watching prices rise dramatically this year across nearly all goods & services - in large part caused by the $trillions in monetary & fiscal stimulus flooding into the economy as well as the disruption of global supply chains caused by the COVID pandemic. But not only are consumers experiencing rising prices at the store, they'r... read more
Meghan McCain leaves the View
CTV is reporitng that "Meghan McCain says she decided to leave The View following her second day back from maternity leave in January when frequent foil Joy Behar said 'I did not miss you' during a political argument. McCain, who left this summer after four years as the daytime talk show's conservative voice, told that and other backstage stories in a new book, “Bad Republican,” and subsequent interview with Variety.' Conservative voice? AYFKM? It's the Spew - there is no Conservative voice on it. It is toxic liberal trash. Meghan McCain does not have Conservative values. She woul... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Russia Signals No Extra Gas For Europe Without German And EU Approval For Nord Stream 2
*Bloomberg: **Russia Signals Europe Won’t Get Extra Gas Without Nord Stream 2* (Bloomberg) -- Russia is signaling that it won’t go out of its way to offer European consumers extra gas to ease the current energy crisis unless it gets something in return: regulatory approval to start shipments through the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. In exchange for upping supplies, Russia wants to get German and European Union approval to begin using the pipeline to Europe, according to people close to state-run gas giant Gazprom and the Kremlin. “We cannot ride to the rescue just to... read more
Soros funds Facebook face-checkers
"Currently, Facebook has more than 60 partners who fact-check content in more than 50 languages ​​worldwide. As Remix News has previously reported, 18 out of 20 members of Facebook's global fact-checking board have ties to George Soros, who has provided funding to liberal causes around the world, including over $50 million he's spent on defeating President Donald Trump and efforts to undermine conservative governments in Hungary and Poland. Soros' influence on the social media giant does not end with Facebook's global fact-checking board, though. He also funds or indirectly funds the... read more
balance106 hours ago
vaccine injury reports
UK vax injury reports: Pfizer at bottom row. As of 7-10-21. for https://yellowcard.ukcolumn.org/yellow-card-reports .............................................................................. 10-19-21 Pennsylvania (50% fully vaccinated) 3900 new cases/day virus, Minnesota (59% fully vaccinated) 5700 new cases/day virus. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us .................. Russia (33% fully vaccinated) at highest # of new cases/day now 31.3/712= 4.4% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia …………………………………… vax i... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Does a Pic Show Pete Buttigieg Wearing a Breastfeeding Device?
Buttigieg has been feeding his twin babies with a bottle during paternity leave. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Russia Hits Another Record Of Daily Covid Deaths
*Business Insider:* *Russia is still being ravaged by COVID-19, with 1,000 deaths a day and only 33% vaccinated* * Russia is reporting record high death tolls from COVID-19 as the coronavirus rages. * The country has only vaccinated about a third of its population. * Many Russians are skeptical of the country's home-grown shots, hampering vaccine rollouts. Russia's COVID-19 death toll reached record highs this week, starkly illustrating how the nation has struggled to handle the pandemic. Government data showed more than 1,000 daily COVID-19 deaths for two of the past se... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Banned YouTube videos: Satire about broken promises of Covid vaccines
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On our platform “Dissenter’s Voice – Banned YouTube videos” we publish videos that are censored on YouTube. We believe that censorship should not be a part of our civilization. That is why we give censored content the opportunity to be seen. xxxx What happens to a society in which satire […] The post Banned YouTube videos: Satire about broken promises of Covid vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Leafly announces contest to celebrate budtenders on International Budtender Day
Tomorrow, Leafly will observe October 20th as International Budtender Day, with scholarships, classes and other giveaways for budtenders across North America. SEATTLE, WA (October 19, 2021) – Leafly Holdings, Inc. (“Leafly”), one of the world’s leading cannabis discovery marketplaces and resources, announced that tomorrow, October 20, 2021, it will commemorate the first-ever International Budtender Day, a new holiday […] Leafly announces contest to celebrate budtenders on International Budtender Day is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis en... read more
Who is paying the estimated $500,000 legal fees of former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at the NSW ICAC inquiry?
Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian claims she is innocent of any wrongdoing so why is she spending an estimated $500,000 legal fees at the NSW ICAC corruption inquiry? Ms Berejiklian has two […] The post Who is paying the estimated $500,000 legal fees of former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at the NSW ICAC inquiry? appeared first on Kangaroo Court of Australia. read more
Maldives To Drown Again
Experts predicted the Maldives would drown near the beginning of the 20th century. The islands have grown since those predictions were made, and now experts say the islands will drown at the end of the 20th century. read more
“Clearly Unacceptable”: Environment Minister Sussan Ley bans renewable project, blesses three new coal mines
[image: AREH, Sussan Ley, coal] In the tradition of Coalition environment ministers, Sussan Ley has knocked back a large renewable energy project while waving through three new coal mines. Callum Foote reports on a government ministry which has found more renewable projects “clearly unacceptable” than coal mines. read more
‘Unconscionable’: Pfizer, Moderna to Rake in Combined $93 Billion in 2022 COVID Vaccine Sales
A report by health data analytics group, Airfinity, projects “unprecedented” sales and profits for Pfizer and Moderna in 2022. According to the People’s Vaccine Alliance, the companies are pricing their vaccines by as much as $41 billion above the estimated cost of production. The post ‘Unconscionable’: Pfizer, Moderna to Rake in Combined $93 Billion in 2022 COVID Vaccine Sales appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
FDA Delays Decision on Moderna Vaccine for Adolescents Citing Heart Problems, Yet Pfizer Authorized for Teens, Despite Higher Number of Myocarditis Reports
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines are both linked to heart inflammation. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds, but the agency is delaying its decision on authorizing Moderna’s vaccine for adolescents while it assesses whether the shot could increase the risk of myocarditis. The post FDA Delays Decision on Moderna Vaccine for Adolescents Citing Heart Problems, Yet Pfizer Authorized for Teens, Despite Higher Number of Myocarditis Reports appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Thousands of Teachers, Students Walk Out of School in Protest of Vaccine Mandates + More
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Thousands of Teachers, Students Walk Out of School in Protest of Vaccine Mandates + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Are We Suffering Hyperinflation or Are We in a Breakdown Crisis?
On August 1, 2009, Lyndon LaRouche addressed the physical economic impacts of the last inflection point in the ongoing collapse of the post 1971 financial system, the 2008-2009 depression. His solutions to that depression were not adopted then. Now, we face a far worse potential worldwide. To solve it, you have to be in the right phase space--your physical economic productivity and technological progress must leap ahead. Standing still, or worse, going backwards with Biden and the Queen, ensures that many will die. read more
ClimateCite10 hours ago
Record cold and snow expected in Northern Hemisphere
NWO Report Oct. 17, 2021 Source: Free West Media Meteorologists are warning of an extremely cold and snowy winter. The amount of snow in the northern hemisphere is already hundreds of gigatons larger than normal for the season and the South Pole has measured the coldest winter ever since measurements began there. This is astonishing climate news that the system media … read more
ClimateCite10 hours ago
UNSUPPORTABLE CLAIM: More than 99.9% of studies agree: Humans caused climate change
WUWT By Charles Rotter | Oct. 19, 2021 More than 99.9% of studies agree: Humans caused climate change Peer-Reviewed Publication CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, N.Y. – More than 99.9% of peer-reviewed scientific papers agree that climate change is mainly caused by humans, according to a new survey of 88,125 climate-related studies. The research updates a similar 2013 paper revealing that 97% … read more
Healing Oracle13 hours ago
ALL YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER!
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired social interaction, repetitive behaviour & deficient language and social skills. According to recent data of CDC’s estimate on autism prevalence, there is an increase... The post ALL YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER! appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Webinar Tackles Philanthropic Inequities for MSIs
While big gifts to MSIs, especially to HBCUs, have made headlines, the panelists on a Tuesday webinar discussed fundraising challenges... read more
Pension Pulse1 hour ago
CPP Investments Backs GLP's Fourth Japan Logistics Fund
Florence Chong of IPE Real Assets reports CPP Investments backs GLP Japan logistics fund: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has extended its partnership with GLP by making a JPY110bn (€852.5bn) commitment to GLP Japan Development Partners IV (GLP JDP IV), a fund which has so far raised JPY311bn. *GLP JDP IV, which is expected to reach its full target of JPY412bn in the coming weeks, plans to have assets valued at JYP1trn when fully invested with a 50% gearing ratio. Its 2018-vintage predecessor fund GLP JDP III, which raised JPY250bn, was fully allocated in ... read more
Musical Interlude: Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"
*Full screen recommended.* Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World" read more
General: A War With China May ‘End Badly’ 
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *China, Asia* An all-out war with China could potentially see a “nuclear exchange.” As tensions continue to ramp higher between the United States and China, some experts are now predicting that America would lose a potential war with the Asian nation if the U.S. Air Force does not become more modernized and regain its air dominance in the region. “We have to focus our fighter force to the basic realities of a new threat environment,” Air Combat Command’s Gen. Mark D. Kelly said during his speech at the AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference last month. “And tha... read more
"A Look To The Heavens"
"Where did this big ball of stars come from? Palomar 6 is one of about 200 globular clusters of stars that survive in our Milky Way Galaxy. These spherical star-balls are older than our Sun as well as older than most stars that orbit in our galaxy's disk. Palomar 6 itself is estimated to be about 12.5 billion years old, so old that it is close to - and so constrains - the age of the entire universe. Containing about 500,000 stars, Palomar 6 lies about 25,000 light years away, but not very far from our galaxy's center. At that distance, this sharp image from the Hubble Space Telescop... read more
"A Dreamer..."
And why does it make you sad to see how everything hangs by such thin and whimsical threads? Because you’re a dreamer, an incredible dreamer, with a tiny spark hidden somewhere inside you which cannot die, which even you cannot kill or quench and which tortures you horribly because all the odds are against its continual burning. In the midst of the foulest decay and putrid savagery, this spark speaks to you of beauty, of human warmth and kindness, of goodness, of greatness, of heroism, of martyrdom, and it speaks to you of love.” - Eldridge Cleaver read more
"The Empire of Lies Breaks Down: Ugly Truths the Deep State Wants to Keep Hidden"
*"The Empire of Lies Breaks Down:* * Ugly Truths the Deep State Wants to Keep Hidden"* by John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” - Albert Einstein "America is breaking down. This breakdown - triggered by polarizing circus politics, media-fed mass hysteria, racism, classism, fascism, fear-mongering, political correctness, cultural sanitation, virtue signaling, a sense of hopelessness and powerlessness in the face of growing government corruption and brutality, a growing ... read more
the daily howler8 hours ago
Harry and Sally and Dick and Jane!
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021* *When Bret and Gail met Vacuous:* It's hard to believe, but it's true. The weekly "Conversation" between Gail Collins and Bret Stephens in now a regular, high-profile weekly feature in print editions of the New York Times. These "conversations" are about as vapid as mainstream opinion work gets. Each week, an array of topics are discussed and debated for roughly twenty-five seconds each. The insertion of soul-crushing attempts at humor seem to be the weekly feature's distinguishing characteristic. Today, the Conversation begins with mention of Nicholas... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did Trump Release Statement Bashing Colin Powell After His Death?
Powell died of COVID-19 complications while battling cancer on Oct. 18, 2021. read more
Is Iran Ready for Great Power Competition in the South Caucasus?
*Emil Avdaliani* *Iran, South Caucasus* Tensions are likely to rise as Turkey seeks to gain more influence, and Iran balances Ankara by working with Russia to help Armenia stabilize its weakening position. For the second year in a row, the South Caucasus is seeing tensions rise as states are scrambling for influence in a region that is increasingly important for energy and as a transit point between Europe and Central Asia. The West has also been notably absent. In 2020, Europe and the United States were idle at best in addressing the second Nagorno-Karabakh war between Armenia ... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Climate Report: Africa’s Rare Glaciers Soon to Disappear
The continent that contributes least to global warming will suffer from it most. read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
FBI Raids DC Home of Oleg Deripaska, Chris Steele’s Former Employer and Central Player in Corrupt FBI Operation Against Donald Trump
First things first. I feel the need to apologize to Mr. Deripaska. It is an unfortunate situation to see Oleg Deripaska receiving the Julian Assange treatment. Yes, that is exactly what is happening today as the institutionally corrupt FBI and DOJ attempt to throw a bag over Deripaska, in order to cover-up their previous operations. […] The post FBI Raids DC Home of Oleg Deripaska, Chris Steele’s Former Employer and Central Player in Corrupt FBI Operation Against Donald Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Thomas Jefferson Statue To Be Removed From New York’s City Hall
NBC News Oct 18, 2021 A statue of Thomas Jefferson will be removed from New York’s City Hall after demand from some council members because... The post Thomas Jefferson Statue To Be Removed From New York’s City Hall appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
MJBizFinance Forum speakers bullish on marijuana industry’s outlook
Three industry experts who presented at the MJBizFinance Forum on Tuesday predicted the marijuana industry is heading in the right direction, albeit with bumps along the way. “Year-over-year industry growth … remains incredibly attractive,” Vivien Azer, managing director and senior research analyst at Cowen, told those attending the one-day event ahead of the formal kickoff […] MJBizFinance Forum speakers bullish on marijuana industry’s outlook is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
You’re The Problem
In “Joe Biden’s” America the only thing out of whack is your -expectations-. WP- Don’t rant about short-staffed stores and supply chain woes read more
Chinese Medicine Expert Weighs in on COVID and Natural Healing
On the latest episode of CHD.TV’s “What’s Your View?” Host Sumayyah Simone and guest Ann Tomoko Rosen, discuss science and healing from a Chinese medicine perspective. The post Chinese Medicine Expert Weighs in on COVID and Natural Healing appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
By 1967, this film was removed from all libraries…
It was 1946 and this lost educational film on despotism was required curriculum at every high school in America. The associated test, 11 pages quizzed... The post By 1967, this film was removed from all libraries… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
7-Foot Statue of Harambe Placed in Front of Wall Street’s Charging Bull
The gorilla installation supposedly depicts how Wall Street has gone "bananas." read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Does Pic Show Eric Trump Doesn’t Know Front End of a Shovel?
A meme attempting to mock Eric Trump's intelligence used a doctored photograph to make its point. read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
World Economic Forum to Launch “Great Narrative” Initiative Following the Great Reset
*Tim Hinchliffe* - The World Economic Forum (WEF) is looking to establish a “great narrative” following the great reset agenda with the upcoming launch of the “Great Narrative” initiative. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Canada Ban ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Chants?
Conservative Trump supporters aren't cheering on random Brandons. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Hezbollah's Leader Says His Group Has 100,000 Trained And Experienced Fighters
*France 24: **Lebanon's Hezbollah chief claims militant group has 100,000 'trained' fighters * The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Shi’ite group Hezbollah said on Monday that last week’s Beirut violence in which seven Shi’ite Muslims were shot dead was a dangerous development and marked a new phase in the country’s internal politics. In his first remarks since the worst street violence in over a decade, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah lashed out at the Christian Lebanese Forces (LF) party and its head Samir Geagea, repeating accusations that they were responsible for the killings on... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Ecuador's President Declares 60-Day State Of Emergency To Battle Crime
*DW: **Ecuador declares state of emergency over crime wave* The South American country is grappling with a surge in violent crime and deadly prison riots. The government has pointed to drug trafficking and consumption as the underlying problem. Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso announced a 60-day state of emergency on Monday amidst a rise in violent drug crime. "Starting immediately, our Armed Forces and police will be felt with force in the streets because we are decreeing a state of emergency throughout the national territory," the president said on state broadcaster Ec... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Covid-19: Government of Peru declares all provinces in moderate pandemic alert level
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2020, the government ordered the classification of the 196 provinces of the country, belonging to the 24 existing departments, according to the severity of their health situation. The classification established four levels of alert or health risk: extreme, very high, high, and moderate. Due to the notable decrease in […] The post Covid-19: Government of Peru declares all provinces in moderate pandemic alert level appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Unfair Obituaries and the Case of Colin Powell
*Paul R. Pillar* *Colin Powell, United States* Upon his death, Powell became a victim of the journalistic tendency to highlight moments of controversy that were small parts of a much larger life of accomplishment or public service. A great American died this week, a victim of myeloma and Covid-19. Upon his death, he also became a victim of the journalistic tendency to highlight moments of controversy that were small parts of a much larger life of accomplishment or public service. In Colin Powell’s case, that moment was the speech before the United Nations Security Council in Febr... read more
U.S. and South Korean Governments Condemn North Korea’s Latest Launch
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, * The launch is the eighth by North Korea this year. Another week has meant another missile launch by North Korea, which has occasioned a response by the United States North Korea reportedly fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile into the East Sea, per Yonhap News Agency. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) in Hawaii had said that it was “aware” of the launch. The launch is the eighth by North Korea this year. South Korea had commented first on the launch, which precedes the planned talks this week among the United States, South Korea,... read more
Glock 44: The Perfect Training and Plinking .22LR
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, * Now that the smoke has cleared, let’s take another look at the now-infamous Glock 44. Controversy is one word you could use to describe the launch of the Glock 44. Glock’s first foray into 22 LR did not go well. The reaction was a mix of people fiercely defending Glock and others ripping the Glock 44 to shreds. It was one of Glock’s first pistols in recent times to be received poorly. As with every new thing hyped beyond belief, opinions were heated, and being level-headed wasn’t really on the table at the time. But now that the smoke has cleared, let’... read more
It's Official: Comcast's First XClass TV Is Here
*Stephen Silver* *Consumer Electronics, * The XClass line continues Comcast’s diversification efforts, in a time when its core business, the traditional cable bundle, is declining. Reports in recent months have stated that Comcast, in collaboration with Walmart and Hisense, was looking to make a TV. Now, that TV project is finally official. The product, Comcast said in a press release, is called the XClass TV, and Comcast is touting it as “Extending the Company’s Global Technology Platform To Smart TVs Nationwide.” The TVs will be sold at Walmart and on Walmart.com, and represen... read more
Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Afghan Envoy, Resigns
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * Khalilzad’s departure from the State Department comes two months after the Taliban's capture of Afghanistan, in part due to the U.S. withdrawal under the February 2020 peace agreement that Khalilzad helped to negotiate. Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan who headed the Trump-era negotiations with the Taliban, has stepped down as the U.S. Special Envoy to Afghanistan. A keen foreign policy thinker, Khalilzad has enjoyed a distinguished career in government. In his resignation, which took effect on Tuesday, Khalilzad... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
New Zealand Reports Record Covid Cases
*The Guardian:* *New Zealand reports record Covid cases as experts sound warning over health system* *Health officials have been unable to link more than half of the cases, possibly indicating further undetected spread in the community * New Zealand has hit its highest daily case number since the pandemic began. 94 new Covid-19 infections announced on Tuesday, as experts warned that cases would probably keep rising, and sustained high numbers could quickly push the health system to capacity. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern said the rise in Covid cases was “incredibly hard,” a... read more
"Bezzle, Bezzle, Boil and Bubble"
*"Bezzle, Bezzle, Boil and Bubble"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "What a marvelous time to be alive… with a front-row seat to watch a great empire stumble and fall! It only happens once every hundred years or so… So pull up a chair and enjoy the show. Here’s the big news, from Bloomberg: "U.S. Factory Output Falls in Fresh Supply-Chain Warning." "Production at U.S. factories fell by the most in seven months in September, in part reflecting a sharp pullback in the manufacturing of motor vehicles as well as broader backlogged supply chains and materials shortages. Supply chai... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Ibovespa falls more than 3% on concerns over costs of Brazil’s new income transfer program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The main stock index of the São Paulo stock exchange, B3, operates in sharp decline on Tuesday (19), contrary to the indices abroad, because of concerns about the country's accounts to announce the value of R$400 for the beneficiaries of the new Brazil Aid (Auxilio Brasil). At closing, the Ibovespa […] The post Ibovespa falls more than 3% on concerns over costs of Brazil’s new income transfer program appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
ACLU argues against First Amendment being interpreted too broadly in Loudoun County case
Reclaim the Net – by Dan Frieth Instead of defending free speech, the American Civil Liberties Union has defended a school board in Virginia, which... The post ACLU argues against First Amendment being interpreted too broadly in Loudoun County case appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Word From the Trenches – October 19, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – October 19, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Israeli police officer beats Palestinian who complained about police violence
A video from the scene shows an Israeli officer forcefully hitting a Palestinian man with a bat. The Palestinian's crime: ID'ing another officer who had assaulted him. Israeli officials promise an "investigation." read more
US admits Pentagon doesn’t know how to defend against China’s hypersonic missiles
Washington Examiner – by Joel Gehrke U.S. military forces “don’t know how to defend” against China and Russia’s most advanced missile systems, a senior U.S.... The post US admits Pentagon doesn’t know how to defend against China’s hypersonic missiles appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science Matters10 hours ago
Whoops! CNN Unwittingly Lets Truth Get Aired
Tyler Durden at zerohedge explains in article CNN Accidentally Allows Someone To Tell The Truth On Air. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Less than a week after CNN scrambled to do damage control when their chief medical correspondent was wrecked by Joe Rogan over Ivermectin lies, the network may have another fire to put out… […] read more
Domestic Graduate Enrollment Increases, International Students Decline
The Council on Graduate Schools note a decline in international first-time enrollment, but an increase in domestic enrollment... read more
Sardonicky5 hours ago
Surreal Times In the Good Old USA
Can't order find common cause with chaos? Can't sanity and insanity just please finally get along? It's long past time to get realistic and pragmatic and centrist, people. Joe Biden's Build Back Better legislation is as good as dead in the polluted water. So let's give three cheers for the new and improved Whittle Down Worse Wisely agenda, which is certainly a lot smarter than the reckless Shave Away to a Sad Pile of Sawdust that those nasty old Republicans are rooting for. American politics can be visualized as a Salvador Dali painting. As Albert Camus observed, the essence of... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
New Covid Variant Spreading In The UK That Could Be 10% More Infectious Than Delta
The graph shows the proportion of cases sequenced in England that are the new subvariant AY.4.2 (yellow) and Delta (blue). Delta became dominant in the UK in May, overtaking the previously dominant Alpha strain (purple) *Business Insider: **Scientists are closely tracking a new variant spreading in the UK that could be 10% more infectious than Delta* * Scientists are closely tracking a new coronavirus variant called AY.4.2, a subtype of Delta. * Data showed it may be 10% more infectious than Delta, an expert said. Cases are low outside the UK. * Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former ... read more
The Aviationist9 hours ago
Everything You Need To Know About ‘Blue Flag 2021, The Largest And Most Advanced Air Exercise Ever Held in Israel
[image: Blue Flag 2021] 4th and 5th generation aircraft from Israel, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, UK and US are taking part in Blue Flag 2021. Here’s everything you need to know. Ovda (or Uvda) Air Base, north of [...] The post Everything You Need To Know About ‘Blue Flag 2021, The Largest And Most Advanced Air Exercise Ever Held in Israel appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Chinese veto blocks shipment of estimated 100,000 tons of meat in Brazil; domestic prices fall
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - About 100,000 tons of reserved meat are waiting for a veto opinion from China, which came just six weeks after isolated cases of "mad cow disease" became known in Brazil. The estimate comes from the specialized consulting firm Safras & Mercado. The Brazilian Association of Meat Processing Companies said Brazil […] The post Chinese veto blocks shipment of estimated 100,000 tons of meat in Brazil; domestic prices fall appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Springtown, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"We Are Living in a Chaotic Economy - There is No End in Sight"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAlllegedly, 10/19/21: *"We Are Living in a Chaotic Economy - * *There is No End in Sight"* "It does not matter where you live. From Los Angeles to New York City to Great Britain, it is all Chaotic as far as the global economy is concerned. There is no end in sight to the madness." read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
TDM Law Journal call for papers: International investment arbitration - Environmental protection and climate change issues
19-Oct-2021 Environmental protection and climate change issues are increasingly coming to the centre stage of international public discourse as an urgent matter and more so in the wake of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, 2015. read more
"Many Thorns..."
“In a word, there are many thorns, but the roses are there too.” - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ○ *Full screen recommended.* Tchaikovsky, “1812 Overture” *The story:* “On September 7, 1812, at Borodino, 120 km (75 mi) west of Moscow, Napoleon’s forces met those of General Mikhail Kutuzov in a concerted stand made by Russia against the seemingly invincible French Army. The Battle of Borodino saw casualties estimated as high as 100,000 and the French were masters of the field. It was, however, ultimately a pyrrhic victory for the French invasion. With resources depleted and supply lines ov... read more
MintPress News9 hours ago
Huge Crowds in Yemen Celebrate Prophet’s Birth and Recent Military Successes — Pledge Full Liberation
All were celebrating and dancing on the ruins of Saudi destruction in a demonstration that is also a challenge to the machine of death. The post Huge Crowds in Yemen Celebrate Prophet’s Birth and Recent Military Successes — Pledge Full Liberation appeared first on MintPress News. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Oregon county officials seek National Guard help versus illicit cannabis grows
Commissioners from a county in Southern Oregon are asking for help from the state's National Guard in their fight against illegal cannabis grow sites. Oregon county officials seek National Guard help versus illicit cannabis grows is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Why Don’t These 4 Lawmakers Support Lower Drug Prices? ‘Follow the Money,’ Says Robert Reich
Economist and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has some advice for anyone wondering why U.S. politicians write legislation that benefits pharmaceutical companies and hurts consumers: “Follow the money.” The post Why Don’t These 4 Lawmakers Support Lower Drug Prices? ‘Follow the Money,’ Says Robert Reich appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Pandemic Created 130 New Billionaires, $2.1 Trillion in New Wealth, While Millions Suffered
New analysis by Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies shows, in total, 745 billionaires now hold $5 trillion in collective wealth, which is "two-thirds more than the $3 trillion in wealth held by the bottom 50% of U.S. households." The post Pandemic Created 130 New Billionaires, $2.1 Trillion in New Wealth, While Millions Suffered appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Groups Declare National Emergency in Children’s Mental Health + More
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post Groups Declare National Emergency in Children’s Mental Health + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more

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