Tuesday, October 19, 2021

19 October - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil government authorizes Armed Forces deployment on indigenous lands in Rio Grande do Sul state
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal Ministry of Justice and Public Safety has authorized the National Force and the Federal Police in the indigenous lands of the Caingangues in Serrinha, Rio Grande do Sul. In recent months, conflicts motivated by fighting between tribes have caused deaths and indiscriminate violence. The military will patrol the […] The post Brazil government authorizes Armed Forces deployment on indigenous lands in Rio Grande do Sul state appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
White House Looking For Ways To Increase Gas Production
Nine months after shutting down gas production, the White House says there is a shortage of gas and they are looking for ways to increase gas production. White House weighing steps to address gas shortages | TheHill Climate change: Biden … Continue reading → read more
Maldives To Drown By The End Of The Century
The Maldives government says the country will drown by the end of the century due to other people’s “carbon emissions.” Climate change: Maldives minister on carbon emitters, weather crisis Ten years ago they said the same thing. New deal tabled … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil states foresee US$6 billion loss from ICMS tax change on fuels designed to mitigate price rise
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian states recalculated in R$32 (US$6) billion the size of their collective losses under the bill that changes the way ICMS (a Value Added Tax on the transfer of goods) is charged to mitigate the rise in fuel prices. The bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies and is […] The post Brazil states foresee US$6 billion loss from ICMS tax change on fuels designed to mitigate price rise appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Unions Join to Fight Union Pacific Railroad over Covid Vaccine Mandates
These unions represent almost 200,000 people! Union Pacific Railroad map (as of 2008, public domain). News Release from the Brotherhood … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Central Bank: Brazil has US$50 billion in crypto assets, triple holdings in U.S. stocks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The month of May marked the peak of cryptocurrency purchases by Brazilians, with a volume of R$4.1 billion (US$739 million), according to the country's Central Bank. The figure has been dropping since then, with R$3.8 billion in June, and R$3.2 billion in July, albeit still higher than in February and […] The post Central Bank: Brazil has US$50 billion in crypto assets, triple holdings in U.S. stocks appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Records from DC Metropolitan Police Reveal New Information and Questions about U.S. Capitol Police Shooting of Unarmed Ashli Babbitt
“Under the “Investigation/Medical History” portion of the report, the investigators wrote, Babbitt “was involved in a first amendment demonstration at … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Maine Health Care Workers Seek Emergency Relief from SCOTUS
“Maine Health Care Workers Seek Emergency Relief from SCOTUS Oct 18, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Liberty Counsel filed an emergency … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
US Congressman McCaul Responds to Reports China has Tested a Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile
“McCaul Responds to Reports China has Tested a Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile Press Release 10.18.21 Media Contact 202-225-5021 Washington, D.C. – … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
No Free Speech in Canada: Professor with Nuclear-Uranium Mining-Govt Ties Has Disabled Man Arrested and Put in Jail
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : It’s a wonder that Professor Jay Cullen (U. Vic. BC) and Ken Buesseler (WHOI) can show… read more
Mining Awareness +20 hours ago
Earthquake Traffic Light System for Coal Mine – If Not Why Not? Why Preferential Treatment for Coal Mine Over Now Banned Fracking?
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: PRESS RELEASE 18.10.21 Please do share ! Thank you. EARTHQUAKE TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM FOR COAL MINE… read more
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 10/19/21"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/19/21: *"And Again The Freak Show Just For Freakier! * *Critical Must Know Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 10/19/21: *"Epic! Goldman Sachs Warns On The Economy. * *The Fed: "Economy Is In Contraction." And Stocks Gain!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
OECD Says The World Is Facing Fiscal Problems Much Worse Than Those From Covid
*Bloomberg:* *World Faces Fiscal Problems Much Worse Than Those From Covid, OECD Warns* (Bloomberg) -- The Covid-19 pandemic may have bloated public debt to levels already pushing some governments to consider consolidation, but that’s nothing compared to the fiscal difficulties brewing in the coming decades, the OECD said. According to its long-term scenario, a deceleration in large emerging economies, demographic change and slowing productivity gains will drag trend economic growth among the OECD’s 38 members and the Group-of-20 nations to 1.5% in 2060 from around 3% currently... read more
"Now We Are Being Warned That A “Recession” Could Be Coming During The “Dark Winter” That Is Ahead"
*"Now We Are Being Warned That A “Recession” * *Could Be Coming During The “Dark Winter” That Is Ahead"* by Michael Snyder "We are just coming out of “the COVID recession”, and now we are being told that another recession could be just around the corner. Thanks to overly harsh pandemic restrictions, widespread shortages and millions of workers that appear to have disappeared from the system somehow, economic activity is slowing down once again. We just learned that U.S. industrial production has fallen for a second month in a row, and the production of motor vehicles and parts is fa... read more
Biden Secretly Flying In Underage Migrants To NY, Spreading Border Crisis Across US
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Late last night, the New York Post published a story about what appears to be a federal program secretly... The post Biden Secretly Flying In Underage Migrants To NY, Spreading Border Crisis Across US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
More Than 90 Snakes Found Under Northern California Home
Al Wolf is used to clearing one or two snakes from under houses. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Report: Israel Approves $1.5 Billion Budget For Potential Strike On Iran
An Israeli Air Force F-15 takes off during the Blue Flag air exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of the Israeli city of Eilat, on November 8, 2017. (Jack Guez/AFP) *Times of Israel:* *Israel said to approve $1.5 billion budget for potential strike on Iran* *Sum said to include funds for aircraft, intel-gathering drones and unique armaments needed for attack; report comes days after US announces successful test of new bunker buster* Israel has approved a budget of some 5 billion shekels ($1.5 billion) to be used to prepare the military for a potential strike against Ir... read more
New Article Shows The Reduced Down on Manufacturing Firm Next And Why You Have To Act Today
[image: business idea Next]1. USE A FACEBOOK PAGE NOT A PROFILE: First, please use a Fb Web page and never a Fb Profile for your online business. It is unbelievable how many credible companies we see out there who’re still utilizing a profile for their enterprise, which is a direct violation of Facebook’s Terms of Use. Additionally, be sure you use the correct category when organising your page, comparable to “Local Enterprise,” and subcategory of “Residence Enterprise” or “Professional Service.” You cannot change the class or subcategory when you arrange your web page. To set up ... read more
Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard
Yahoo News SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On the same day last week that a southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp... The post Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
"A Point of No Return..."
”There is a point of no return, unremarked at the time, in most lives.” - Graham Greene ○ “When swimming into a dark tunnel, there arrives a point of no return when you no longer have enough breath to double back. Your only choice is to swim forward into the unknown… and pray for an exit.” - Dan Brown ○ “And it was pointless… to think how those years could have been put to better use, for he could hardly have put them to worse. There was no recovering them now. You could grieve endlessly for the loss of time and for the damage done therein. For the dead, and for your own lost self. Bu... read more
Not Just the Blitz: Remembering London's Other Air Raids
*Peter Suciu* *World War I, Europe* While the Blitz lasted for months, during the First World War the air raids on the UK took place from December 1914 to August 1918 and resulted in almost 5,000 casualties. For eight months, from September 7, 1940, to May 11, 1941, the United Kingdom faced the Blitz, the German bombing campaign that was meant to force the British people into submission. Upwards of 43,000 civilians were killed and more than two million houses were damaged or destroyed and some sixty percent of those were in London. While the terror bombing was conducted on citie... read more
Dutch Politician Exposes the Globalist Agenda in Parliament
MediaGiant September 28th, 2021. Baudet is the only one in the Netherlands who speaks the truth. The rest got paid. Like one young politician got... The post Dutch Politician Exposes the Globalist Agenda in Parliament appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Just sharing some paperwork
I’m glad they made the word “mandated” in bold. I would’ve completely missed that tidbit of info! I’m really tired of hearing that word and... The post Just sharing some paperwork appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
Let’s Focus On The Italian Air Force Air Displays At The Rivolto Airshow
[image: Rivolto] Along with the Frecce Tricolori’s anniversary, the Rivolto airshow provided an opportunity for the Italian Air Force to show its capabilities to the public. During the past few weeks, we reported about the international airshow [...] The post Let’s Focus On The Italian Air Force Air Displays At The Rivolto Airshow appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
How To End Vaccine Hesitancy
The podcast by the formidable James Lindsay. recorded in May of this year: a must listen for every politician, government health official, and Saskatchewan radio talk show host. “If you want me to get this vaccine you have to make the argument, you can’t merely coerce me into it. […] You could (and probably will)… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Rapper Formerly Known As Kanye West is Now Just Ye
A Los Angeles judge on Monday approved the request of the rapper, producer and fashion designer to legally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just Ye, with no middle or last name. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Testimony at Province House: July 15 voting day is “bad for democracy”
There are signs democracy is alive and kicking in this province, despite the second lowest voter turnout on record during last August’s provincial election — only 55% of eligible voters participated. But last night, for nearly six hours, the Law Amendments Committee of the Nova Scotia Legislature heard impassioned testimony from university students, teachers, and […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Latest Issues Of Superman
Soon to hit progressive news stands on Turtle Island. And the Trudeau comic book is still available. read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
White Settlers Not Welcome In Victoria And Other Woke News
In honour of George Floyd the city that will soon have an Indian name, is looking at ways to get rid of its colonial genocidal past. read more
Dances With Bears18 hours ago
COMPUTER ANALYSIS REVEALS CATHERINE BELTON’S BOOK HAS ANOTHER AUTHOR
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Computer programmes used in universities to detect student plagiarism, along with semantic, style, and cognitive tests, reveal that Putin’s People, a book published by HarperCollins and bylined Catherine Belton, has another author or authors. Comparison testing of the vocabulary of Belton’s book and of transcripts of podcasts when Belton has been […] read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Our best tips to find employees for your business
Want to fill an open job position at your company? Here are a few easy ways to find new employees. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
American jouranlist to Putin: Does this mean we have an arms race?
Russian President Vladimir Putin replies to CNBC’s journalist Hadley Gamble on hypersonic systems. Let's next see Biden take questions from a Russian journalist - don't hold your breath. He reminds her that it was Washington that pulled about of the ABM Treaty....and more. *Be sure to turn on the CC for English captions.* read more
"Ambient Music - Chilled Sounds For Meditation, Sleep, Study and Deep Relaxation"
*Full screen recommended.* Orion Philosophy, *"Ambient Music - Chilled Sounds For Meditation, * *Sleep, Study and Deep Relaxation"* "Press play and relax with these chilled ambient sounds and ambient music designed to help with sleep, reflection, meditation, focus, study or just to play in the background to help de-stress." read more
"Courage"; "Inner Strength"; "Life Changing Poems for Hard Times"
*Full screen recommended.* RedFrost Motivation,* "Courage"* Read by Chris Lines *Poems:* "The Proof of Worth" - Edgar Albert Guest "The Victor" - C.W. Longenecker "The Man in The Glass" - Dale Wimbrow ○ *Full screen recommended.* RedFrost Motivation, *"Inner Strength"* Read by Chris Lines *Poems:* "See It Through" - Edgar Albert Guest "Good Timber" - Douglas Malloch "Equipment" - Edgar Albert Guest ○ *Full screen recommended.* RedFrost Motivation, *"Life Changing Poems for Hard Times"* Read by Shane Morris *Poems:* "Defeat" by Khalil Gibran "A Psalm of Life" by H. W. Longfellow "If" b... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Ecuador decrees State of Exception to combat drug trafficking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Monday (18) declared a state of exception throughout the country in the face of rising crime rates due to drug trafficking and ordered the mobilization of police and military in the streets. "From now on, our armed forces and police will take to the streets […] The post Ecuador decrees State of Exception to combat drug trafficking appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran17 hours ago
Amidst US Alarm on China’s Hypersonic Vehicle Test China Sidesteps Discussion, Provides No Denial
Amidst US Alarm on China’s Hypersonic Vehicle Test China Sidesteps Discussion, Provides No Denial News Topic 316 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on October 18, 2021 CCTV: Recently, a handover ceremony of Lancang bullet train for China-Laos railway was held in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. According to media comments, China-Laos railway […] read more
The Duran17 hours ago
Bolton warns Russia not to side with China
Bolton warns Russia not to side with China ****News Topic 597***** Regime-change hawk John Bolton says Russia is making ‘BIG MISTAKE’ by getting closer with China rather than Western powers Regime-change hawk John Bolton says Russia is making ‘BIG MISTAKE’ by getting closer with China rather than Western powers Former US National Security Advisor John […] read more
The Duran17 hours ago
LOCALS EXCLUSIVE: The story that Trump pressured the DoJ to overturn the election is fake news.
LOCALS EXCLUSIVE: The story that Trump pressured the DoJ to overturn the election is fake news. Report Cites New Details of Trump Pressure on Justice Dept. Over Election https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/us/politics/trump-election-fraud-report.html … Report Cites New Details of Trump Pressure on Justice Dept. Over Election Report Cites New Details of Trump Pressure on Justice Dept. Over Election A […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
First Brazilian private sponsor secures further revitalization of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Lagoa Rodrigo Freitas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new sponsor for Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Lagoa has been found. The auction to support the Mangroves of the Lagoon Project has been won by Águas do Rio, a company that supplies water to much of the center, south, and north zones. The famous lagoon located in Rio de […] The post First Brazilian private sponsor secures further revitalization of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Lagoa Rodrigo Freitas appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Open Borders in North Korea? You Can Blame Coronavirus
*East Asia Forum* *North Korea, Asia* Even without hard data it's easy to say North Korea has been hit hard by the pandemic. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Selectively opening border trade to allow some trade through is a good way to maintain the support of those it favours but is less effective at stabilising markets. It also drives an increase in inequality between the haves and have-nots, even in Pyongyang. Any spread of COVID-19 in North Korea will prove disastrous. Its healthcare system is unable to cope. Medicine and medical equipment are difficult to import due to s... read more
Cairns News17 hours ago
Are you proud at what you have done for Australia ?
These Australians also ask “What have you done ? and what are you doing about fixing your treasonus actions? read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
Lancet retracts 10-year-old case report
The Lancet has retracted a decade-old case report by a group from Japan after concluding that the authors misrepresented the originality of the work. The paper was a case report, titled “Hidden Harm,” by a team at Nihon University School of Medicine in Tokyo. The authors described a 46-year-old woman with a history of self-harming … Continue reading Lancet retracts 10-year-old case report read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
White Devils Detected
I want to share with people why I didn’t know I was white. Because I think a lot of people don’t know they are white. An educator speaks. read more
Little Progress On New Climate Targets For COP26
By Paul Homewood Carbon Action Tracker, the outfit who keep track of government climate targets and policies, have found that very little progress has been made in updating the 2030 targets agreed in Paris: The momentum on updating 2030 targets for climate action has stalled since May, with no major emitters […] read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
‘Big cannabis can be good cannabis’: Q&A with Curaleaf CEO Joe Bayern
As the CEO of Curaleaf Holdings, Joe Bayern skippers the nation’s largest marijuana multistate operator. And he doesn’t shy away from touting the benefits of “big cannabis.” Bayern contends “big cannabis can be good cannabis.” But small marijuana farmers and retailers, for their part, might beg to differ. Those differences aside, Bayern’s mainstream business background […] ‘Big cannabis can be good cannabis’: Q&A with Curaleaf CEO Joe Bayern is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Modern Tokyo Times19 hours ago
Japanese poetry: Highly esteemed Hitomaro from 7th to early 8th century
Japanese poetry: Highly esteemed Hitomaro from 7th to early 8th century Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (Hito-maru from the Heian era and onwards) is regarded as one of the greatest Japanese poets to have blessed this country. His name is mentioned alongside Fujiwara no Teika, Iio Sōgi (Inō Sōgi), and Matsuo […] The post Japanese poetry: Highly esteemed Hitomaro from 7th to early 8th century first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The California trucking mess: It's a lot murkier than it seems
Last week we spoke of California's trucking regulations as one factor contributing to the logjam in that state's ports, with dozens of container ships anchored awaiting berths to offload their cargoes. I've been looking into that, particularly in the light of Aesop's criticism (warning: NSFW language) of my perspective and that of other contributors. In an effort to find out more, I started doing Internet searches and looking for other sources. There's an awful lot of smoke around the issue as interested parties try to put forward their own perspectives while trash-talking t... read more
Greta Blames Britain For Climate Change
By Paul Homewood . According to Greta, Britain has a special responsibility for climate change, because we started the Industrial Revolution: . . She would obviously much prefer that we had all remained living in pre-industrial times. You know, those golden days, when you were lucky to live till you were thirty! . . When […] read more
Covert Geopolitics19 hours ago
Why can’t we Americans do what the Afghans did, and take back control of our country?
The death of friends due to Covid lockdowns and political persecution won’t discourage us – instead, they plant in us new seeds of resistance. Crappy movies and books can’t distract us forever. Since the Taliban’s unexpected success in reclaiming their country, the one thing I’ve been losing sleep over is, well, why can’t we have … Continue reading Why can’t we Americans do what the Afghans did, and take back control of our country? → read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
SP-Arte begins in Brazil’s São Paulo with both in-person and online visitation
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - In its 17th edition, SP-Arte (São Paulo International Art Festival) takes place from October 20th to 24th at ARCA, a 9,000 square meter warehouse located in the Vila Leopoldina neighborhood of São Paulo city. After last year's virtual edition, this year's fair will introduce art lovers and collectors to a hybrid […] The post SP-Arte begins in Brazil’s São Paulo with both in-person and online visitation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Why is Biden Suspending Visas for African Countries?
*David J. Bier* *COVID-19, * [image: U.S. Immigration System] The Biden administration is planning to roll out a new policy in November that denies the right to travel or immigrate to the United States to anyone in the world who is unvaccinated. *Key Point*: President Biden ran as the most pro‐​immigrant presidential candidate since Lincoln but has governed as one of the most anti‐​immigrant presidents ever—only slightly better than his predecessor. The Biden administration is planning to roll out a new policy in November that denies the right to travel or immigrate to the United... read more
Gas Prices Continue to Surge, to Seven-Year High
*Stephen Silver* *Gas Prices, Americas* Not only has supply been affected, but demand has risen as well, going up 2.22 percent week over week. Gas prices in the United States show no signs of dropping. Once again, the rising price of oil worldwide has sent prices at the pump higher. According to GasBuddy, the average gas price jumped 2.9 cents in the last week, reaching $3.30 per gallon. That represents a 7.5 cent increase from a month ago and a $1.08 per gallon increase from a year ago. While gas prices typically drop from the summer to the fall, that hasn’t been the case thi... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Officials Double Down on “Let ‘Er Rip” Strategy, Placing Undue Faith in Vaccines as Regions With High Vaccinations Suffer Infection Spikes
Public health officials are again placing too much faith in vaccines as they end key international travel restrictions. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Things Are Getting Messy In Draghi’s Italy
Sixteen percent of the country's officially employed workforce just lost their jobs (temporarily for the moment). And as one would expect, they're not happy. read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
A year after Andrew Gnazdowsky’s workplace death, his family has served the government notice of intent to sue
A year after he died, the family of a man killed on the job has notified the provincial government of its intention to sue for negligence. Andrew Gnazdowsky, 26, died at Nova Scotia Power’s Marshall Falls reservoir in Sheet Harbour on Oct. 16, 2020. Gnazdowsky was on the site working for a New Brunswick company […] read more
A Plague on Both Your Houses Part 1
Note: Thank you to Dr. Moskowitz for this insightful look into Covid. I think Dan Olmsted would be smiling down on us today. We are running A Plague on Both Your Houses in two parts this week. There might be... Related Stories - Removing Virtual Learning Negatively Affects Special Education Students - A COVID Politics - See Me. Feel Me. Touch Me. Heal Me. read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
Scandinavia Receives Feet Of Early-Season Snow, Flurries Hit South Korea Ahead of Schedule, + Global Collapse
“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing.” The post Scandinavia Receives Feet Of Early-Season Snow, Flurries Hit South Korea Ahead of Schedule, + Global Collapse appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Open Forum
LET’S GO BRANDON! What If? Imagine a world in which a small handful of ridiculously wealthy, powerful psychopaths could make you believe anything that they wanted by simply controlling what they put on television. It would be a great plot for a sci-fi book. The blog is open today for you […] The post Open Forum appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Retraction Watch20 hours ago
Company fires employee, ends cash for citation scheme following Retraction Watch post
A company that had offered payment for citations of articles in various journals has ended the practice, and fired the staffer it said was responsible, following reporting by Retraction Watch. On August 31, we reported that Innoscience Innoscience Research, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was offering $6 per citation of papers in five different journals, and … Continue reading Company fires employee, ends cash for citation scheme following Retraction Watch post read more
Asteroid 2021 UL flew past Earth at 0.09 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 UL flew past Earth at a distance of 0.09 LD / 0.00024 AU (35 900 km / 22 300 miles) from the center of our planet at 12:13 UTC on October 16, 2021. This is the 107th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance...... Read more » read more
CFACT20 hours ago
Fossil fuels form the basis of our medical and food supply chains
Intermittent "renewables" cannot manufacture the oil derivatives that support 8 billion on this planet. The post Fossil fuels form the basis of our medical and food supply chains appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Numbers Are In: COVID-19 Vaccine Lotteries Didn’t Work
*Trevor Filseth* *Coronavirus, * But it wasn't necessarily money wasted. In the spring of 2021, to incentivize Americans to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, many state governors established “vaccine lotteries,” signing up all residents who had received at least one COVID vaccine dose and entering them to win cash drawings or other prizes. The first high-profile state to create such a program, Ohio, saw a thirty-three percent increase in vaccinations in May after its “Vax-a-Million” program was announced. This apparent success led other states to follow suit with simil... read more
Faced With Multiple Crises, the Chinese Economy is Slowing Down
*Trevor Filseth* *China, Asia* China’s economy, wracked by crises ranging from power outages and flare-ups of COVID-19 to ideological crackdowns and the ailing health of the real estate sector, grew at its slowest rate in more than a year. China’s economy, wracked by crises ranging from power outages and flare-ups of COVID-19 to ideological crackdowns and the ailing health of the real estate sector, grew at its slowest rate in more than a year, based on data released by the country’s official National Bureau of Statistics. The data released on Monday showed that China’s GDP had g... read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Tech sale: $40 off a smarter, Bluetooth-enabled record player
Save money on a vinyl record player by buying on Amazon. We found a sale that slashes the price of one of these gadgets by $40. Check it out! read more
GREENIE WATCH20 hours ago
Untitled
* UN Climate Change Funding to Feed Corruption Gravy Train of Developing World* The U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow (COP26) is great news for corrupt governments in the developing world because it looks set to transfer huge sums of money into their hands. Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian-born economist, has long warned the West against sending aid to Africa because of the corruption it creates. Moyo’s book “Dead Aid” explained how foreign aid produces terrible outcomes in the developing world, such as economic laziness, cultures of dependence, and rampant corruption. She argued ... read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
Apple announces new AirPods, MacBooks – Specs and how to order
Everything you need to know about Apple's new AirPods, MacBooks and more. read more
Modern Tokyo Times21 hours ago
North Korea and South Korea military modernization: Japan watching developments
North Korea and South Korea military modernization: Japan watching developments Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The military modernization of the Korean Peninsula is increasing once more to a higher level. Hence, with the ruling party in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), seeking to double Japan’s military budget if re-elected on October […] The post North Korea and South Korea military modernization: Japan watching developments first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Jim Chanos: China’s “Leveraged Prosperity” Model is Doomed. And That’s Not the Worst
Famed short-seller Jim Chanos is more concerned with political fallout from China's Evergrande than economic/financial woes. read more

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