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News - Advance Australia23 hours ago
Asian banks are backing Aussie coal mining while the Big Four banks abandon itThe fear mongering is just getting boring now. read more
News - Advance Australia23 hours ago
One tonne of ‘green hydrogen’ requires 20 tonnes of water and ‘blue hydrogen’ will release methane instead of CO2“Green hydrogen” is the talk of the town and it looks as dangerous to Australia’s industrial competitiveness as solar and wind power has been. read more
News - Advance Australia2 days ago
‘Green hydrogen’ is a disaster waiting to happenIn his 2003 state of the union address, US President George W. Bush committed $US1.7 billion to research into hydrogen, saying “hydrogen is the key to a cleaner energy future…so America can lead the world in developing clean, hydrogen-powered automobiles”. read more
News - Advance Australia2 days ago
Wind farms kill crabs, birds, cattle and compromise the health of humansIf you asked a crab, cow, bird or human whether they’d rather live next to a coal-fired power plant or wind farm; the smart ones (including Bob Brown) would go with a coal-fired power plant. read more
News - Advance Australia2 days ago
From hero to zero: an open letter to Prime Minister Scott MorrisonDear Prime Minister, read more
News - Advance Australia4 days ago
123,000 Victorians lost their job in September 2021 thanks to Dictator Dan’s ‘short, sharp lockdown’The ramifications of lockdowns on the economy, jobs and prosperity have been profound. Just ask the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). read more
News - Advance Australia5 days ago
Labor Senator who has a son with three fathers wants gender reassignment surgery to be paid by the taxpayerThere’s a reason Labor keeps losing elections at the same time as the Liberals turn their backs on their traditional voter base. The answer is: Labor’s looney social progressivism. read more
News - Advance Australia6 days ago
Twiggy Forrest calls Senator Matt Canavan a ‘Chicken Little politician’ who ‘clucks about energy security’Twiggy Forrest has a very good PR team who over-engineer his speeches as much as his pie-in-the-sky green hydrogen steel dreams. read more
News - Advance Australia6 days ago
The risk of US-China military conflict is ‘as high as 46pc’ during next decadeAccording to modelling from Coolabah Capital Investments, the risk of US-China military conflict is “as high as 46pc”. read more
News - Advance Australia6 days ago
Two years ago, ScoMo said a net-zero target is ‘reckless’ and ‘will come at a tremendous cost to Australians’Only two years ago, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said net-zero emissions is “a reckless target…[that] will come at a tremendous cost to Australians”. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
UN climate conference buys oil generators to power their electric carsYou couldn’t make it up if you tried. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
NSW’s top bureaucrats propose Australia accepts two million new immigrants in next five years to ‘rebuild the economy'If you thought our politicians were bad, wait until you get to know the public servants who assist them from behind the scenes. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
While 38,000 Aussies are stranded overseas, Morrison brought in 60,000 immigrantsThe priorities of the Morrison government when it comes to our international borders are way off. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
A net-zero target will send Australia broke and make no difference to the climateIf there was a transparent referendum on net-zero emissions, Australians would overwhelmingly vote against it. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
Niall Ferguson says China’s foreign policy over the last decade has been ‘how to lose friends and alienate people’The Nationals Party’s decision to snub former Deputy PM John Anderson at a recent Senate preselection is both a travesty and serious loss to Australia. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
Labor MP says changing date of Australia Day will be a ‘nation-building moment’For all those who are lucky enough to live in a state that isn’t run by Premier Mark MaoGowan (AKA “State Daddy”, as his staffers call him), it's worth keeping up to date with WA Labor’s insanity. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
Education Minister responds to Advance after we lambasted him for almost passing woke curriculumYou’re making an impact! read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
Macquarie Bank CEO says Australia must decarbonise as renewables are ‘the cheapest’ and emissions are ‘changing weather’As if her opinion mattered given Aussies voted against net zero emissions at every federal election since 2013, CEO of Macquarie Bank Shemara Wikramanayake called for a faster transition to renewables earlier this week. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 10/20/21"Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/20/21: *"Persistent And Sustained Inflation; * *The Truth You Are Not Supposed To Know!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 10/20/21: *"FED Will Investigate Itself! Important Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
North Korea Confirms Ballistic Missile Launch*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, Asia* North Korea’s eighth missile test of the year has drawn a lot of attention. Earlier this week, North Korea conducted the latest in a series of missile launches, one that was condemned by governments around the world. On Wednesday, North Korea confirmed that the launch was in fact a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). NPR reported that it was North Korea’s eighth missile test of the year and that it coincided with the United States, South Korea and Japan holding meetings this week. According to Yonhap News Agency, which cited North Ko... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Tank Tussle: Defense Contractors are Fighting Over the Future of Ground Warfare*Kris Osborn* *Tanks, Americas* Some of the defense contractors competing to build the OMFV may outfit their designs with anti-drone missiles, heavy cannons, anti-tank weapons or even lasers. Some of them will launch and recover drones. The U.S. Army is giving the defense industry a lot of creative leeways when it comes to engineering its new Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement infantry carrier, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV). The Army has a broad set of parameters for the capabilities of the new vehicle. But it is letting industry innovators take control of the... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
Unseasonal heavy rainfall leaves 48 people dead in Nepal, 31 others missingUnseasonal post-monsoon rainfall affecting Nepal from October 17 - 20, 2021, has left at least 48 people dead and 31 others missing. In addition, 23 people have been reported injured. The worst affected were the eastern and western parts of the country, according to...... Read more » read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
The Agribusiness Alliance for a Green Revolution Failed AfricaBig Ag's push to sell chemicals and other inputs to developing countries has worked out great for them and badly for Africa. read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana14 hours ago
On the Fate of the American Indians“The only good Indians that I ever saw were dead.” ~ General Sheridan, speaking in 1868, after the Sand Creek massacre and other massacres of the Cheyenne Indians by the US Army. Sheridan’s words were recorded by Lieutenant Charles Nordstrom who was present. Over a period of time, Sheridan’s words got honed into a popular American aphorism: “The only good Indian is a dead Indian.” “The white man is coming out here so fast that nothing can stop him. Coming from the East, and coming from the West, like a prairie on fire in a high wind. Nothing can stop him. The reason for it is that ... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
In Brazil, people between 25 and 34 are those who most reject Covid vaccines – studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost one year after the coronavirus vaccination campaign, Brazil is about to reach 50% of the total population with the two doses of the vaccine. That may make some optimistic, but countries that started vaccinating earlier face a new wave of cases despite massive vaccination campaigns and spending hundreds of […] The post In Brazil, people between 25 and 34 are those who most reject Covid vaccines – study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
China Isn't Everything: America Must Retake the Moral High Ground*Joergen Oerstroem Moeller* *China, United States* The decisive question is not about the United States taking on China. It is about the United States regaining the moral high ground. Judged on his eight months in office, President Joe Biden’s foreign policy initiatives may look incoherent and, in some cases, enacted clumsily. But a closer analysis discloses that behind the various steps lies a coherent and finely tuned foreign policy designed to defend the interests of the United States. All the eggs have been put in one basket: The only strategic objective is to prevent China ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
On Thin Ice: Does the EU Know What It Wants in the Arctic?*Elizabeth Buchanan* *Arctic Region, Europe* Much of the EU’s stated Arctic ambitions are largely at odds with the socioeconomic and development interests, geopolitical realities, and the grand plans of the Arctic-states themselves. The European Union (EU) is in the Arctic. At least that is the soundbite associated with the newly tabled Joint Communique on EU Arctic Policy. Of course, this is something we already knew. EU-member states Finland and Sweden are well and truly Arctic states with some territory above the Arctic Circle; three of the Arctic-8, which consists of the stat... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Former Iranian President Booted from Dubai Expo, Returns to Iran*Trevor Filseth* *Iran, Middle East* Ahmadinejad remains one of the most controversial political figures in modern Iran. Former President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reportedly forced to leave the United Arab Emirates after his visit to the Expo 2020 in Dubai was cut short at the insistence of Emirati officials. Iran’s state-run Fars News Agency announced the exit on Twitter, claiming that the former president had departed the country and returned to Iran at 9:00 that evening. While the reason for the departure was not specified, observers have noted that Ahmadinejad, who h... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
We are Baffled that A-10 Warthogs are Still Flying*Mark Episkopos* *A-10 Warthog, United States* The Warthog’s vast destructive potential was laid bare during Operation Desert Storm, where it racked up nine hundred Iraqi tank kills, in addition to thousands of other military vehicles and artillery pieces. Dozens of Warthogs went on to serve in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, with more recent deployments including the Libyan intervention and anti-ISIS operations in Syria and parts of Iraq. *Here's What You Need To Know:* The Air Force is planning a wide range of datalink, radar, sensor, and armament upgrades to sustain the Warthog... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Taiwan Is a Sitting Duck and China is Plotting*Mark Episkopos* *China-Taiwan Relations, Indo-Pacific* China has drastically ramped up the scale and pace of its provocations against Taiwan in recent years, including a record number of incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, a steady stream of cyberattacks and government-sponsored disinformation campaigns, and increasingly brazen military movements in the South China Sea and the East China Sea. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The conditions are ripe for an “escalation short of all-out war.” Amid mounting military tensions in the Pacific, experts warn tha... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Vandina Shiva: 'We are at the cusp of an evolutionary moment'Russell Brand spoke with Indian scholar, food sovereignty advocate and environmental activist Vandana Shiva on his podcast, Under The Skin. In this clip they discuss colonization, how billionaires are the new Columbus and what needs to be done to take back power. She warns that if we don’t get it right, the human species will become extinct. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
US Regulators Lay out Plan for Over-The-Counter Hearing AidsHealth regulators unveiled their proposal to allow Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
No vaccination passport: Watch health workers in Martinique getting arrestedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the French overseas department of Martinique, 2 caretakers, of the Pierre Zobda Quitman hospital are arrested for working without a health card. Join us on Telegram: t.me/theriotimes The post No vaccination passport: Watch health workers in Martinique getting arrested appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Argentina’s Ex-president Macri will not appear before judge investigating him for alleged espionageRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) will not appear Wednesday before the judge who summoned him to give a deposition in a case investigating him for alleged illegal spying on the families of the 44 crew members of the Navy submarine ARA San Juan, which disappeared in November 2017 and […] The post Argentina’s Ex-president Macri will not appear before judge investigating him for alleged espionage appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Hundreds of Guatemalan ex-military storm Congress demanding reparationsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least a dozen police officers and four journalists were injured in rioting in Guatemala on Tuesday when hundreds of retired military personnel stormed the country's Congress following a protest. The former combatants, demanding compensation for their service in the army during the civil war, had demonstrated for several days […] The post Hundreds of Guatemalan ex-military storm Congress demanding reparations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
Xi Jinping sends woman to concentration camp after her son criticised China on Australian soilYoung Drew Pavlou is an incredible young Australian who has done everything in his power to stand up against the Chinese Communist Party’s egregious human rights abuses. However, now his activism has been taken to a whole new level. read more
News - Advance Australia1 week ago
Greens are a jobs-destroying nightmareYarra City Council embodies everything that’s wrong with Australian local government. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog13 hours ago
THE PUBLIC ISN'T INTERESTED IN JANUARY 6The key numbers in the Quinnipiac poll that was released yesterday got some attention: 78% of Republicans want Donald Trump to run for president in 2024 but 58% of respondents overall don't; Joe Biden has a 37% job approval rating and a 52% disapproval rating (bad, but comparable to Trump's 38%/56% approval/disapproval in a Quinnipiac poll released October 11, 2017); and Trump is unpopular as well (39% favorable, 52% unfavorable), which means we should expect a great deal of punditry soon lamenting the two-party system and telling us that a third-party centrist can save us. But I wa... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
With Covid Now Out Of Control In Russia, The Kremlin Will Order The Closure Of All Non-Essential Business Nationwide For One Week Starting On October 30Resuscitation of a temporary hospital for patients with COVID-19 in the 75th pavilion of VDNH. © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev *RT:* *Russia announces fresh national ‘non-working week’ as country reports record number of deaths from Covid-19 since pandemic began* Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed plans to give workers across the country a week off, as the government proposes an 11pm curfew on hospitality in a bid to halt a sharp spike in the number of deaths from coronavirus. At a meeting of government officials on Wednesday, Putin gave the go-ahead for preparations to ext... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Inside the Massive MSNBC Deal Paying Maddow to Work Less [image: An illustration shows an opened purple suitcase with leaves and plants springing out of it.] Annals of a Warming PlanetA Syrian Seed Bank’s Fight to Survive Sex work has been legal in Spain since 1995. But the nation's prime minister is now vowing to ban prostitution, saying it 'enslaves women.' As Afghanistan Sinks Into Destitution, Some Sell Children to SurviveU.N. warns that 95% of Afghans aren’t getting enough to eat as winter approaches Now DC Comics ditches patriotic mention of 'The American Way'... read more
Northern Reflections14 hours ago
Not The 1970'sInflation is on the rise. Some fear that we are about to return to the 1970s. Edward Berkowitz writes that we're not going there: There appear to be some similarities between now and then. Jimmy Carter, who lived in the White House from 1977 to 1981, presided over a weak economy that turned him into a one-term president who faced a challenge from Edward Kennedy and the liberal wing of his party for the 1980 nomination. Joseph Biden worries that a deteriorating economy might make it impossible for him to pass his legislative agenda and win a second term. Both presidents faced signi... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Who Is Winning The Hypersonic Missile Race?China's testing of a 25,000mph hypersonic nuclear-capable missile has indicated that Beijing's missile programme is more advanced than previously thought, amid an intensifying race for the next generation of long-rang weapons that are harder to detect and intercept *Daily Mail: **Who is winning the hypersonic missile race? Beijing's 21,000mph weapon has the biggest range of any known system - but US and Russia both have their own top secret programs in new global arms contest* * Experts have warned that the US will lose a new Cold War arms race to China within the next decade ... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
The Kremlin Says It Is Not Worried On Rumors Of A Chinese ‘Hypersonic Missile Test’A model of HD-1 land-based supersonic cruise missile system is displayed at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China September 29, 2021. © REUTERS / Aly Song *RT: **Rumors of Chinese ‘hypersonic missile test’ don’t worry Russia given ‘allied relations,’ Moscow says, as US warns of global threat* The first purported test of a Chinese missile that can fly faster than the speed of sound might be causing consternation in the West but, as a close partner of Beijing, Russia has no reason to be concerned, the Kre... read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Russia’s Lavrov & Peskov declare red lines, as NATO eyes expansion
Russia’s Lavrov & Peskov declare red lines, as NATO eyes expansion The Duran: Episode 1116 Lloyd Austin To Stress “Open Door To NATO” In Visit To Ukraine & Georgia Lloyd Austin To Stress “Open Door To NATO” In Visit To Ukraine & Georgia Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is traveling to eastern Europe this week, where […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Queen Accepts Medical Advice to Rest, Cancels N Ireland TripThe palace didn't offer specifics on the decision, but says the 95-year-old monarch is “in good spirits." read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
BANG! U.S. Army Artillery Strikes 40 Miles Away*David Axe* *Artillery, Americas* The test shots signal the beginning of a major overhaul of the Army’s artillery. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Army continues to upgrade its capabilities. The U.S. Army last year fired two 155-millimeter-diameter howitzer shells out to a distance of 40 miles. The test shots at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on March 6, 2020 signal the beginning of a major overhaul of the Army’s artillery. The ground-combat branch is spending billions of dollars extending the firing range of its howitzers and rocket launchers while also developing new, lo... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
In Beirut Blast Investigation, Lebanon’s Judiciary Is Under Siege*Adnan Nasser* *Lebanon, Middle East* Lebanon does not need more victims—it needs to follow the law and honor the victims of the August Beirut blast. In Lebanon, getting to the truth is the fastest way to put yourself in danger, especially when showing the political elite that they are not above the law. That is exactly what Judge Tarik Bitar is doing by fighting for the victims of the August 2020 blast in Beirut’s port that left 200 people dead. His requests to call politicians to answer questions on the details of that horrific day are rattling some political parties to the poi... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Victor III Class Submarine was a Cold War Super Weapon*Mark Episkopos* *Victor Class Submarine, Eurasia* Versatile, powerful, and relatively quiet, the Victor III-class is the culmination of over a decade’s worth of Soviet submarine engineering experience—and a fair bit of espionage to boot. *Here's what you need to remember: *Starting over with a new class of submarine promised not only to close the stealth gap but to provide across-the-board improvements in numerous other aspects of the submarine’s performance. Versatile, powerful, and relatively quiet, the *Victor III-*class is the culmination of over a decade’s worth of Sovie... read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
New York Times Climate RealityAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef is growing rapidly and at record high levels of coverage – even as the New York Times reports the reef is dying. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Sounds Like CanadaLike Canada, Britain is afraid of being Islamophobic. So the narrative must be that Nazis are running rampant in Western countries. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
High-level eruption at Manam volcano, ash to 15.2 km (50 000 feet) a.s.l., P.N.G.A powerful eruption started at Manam volcano, Papua New Guinea at around 22:40 UTC on October 19, 2021, ejecting ash up to 15.2 km (50 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red. At 00:00 UTC on October 20, ash was reported rising up to...... Read more » read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
COGNITIVE WARFARE: ‘The Battle for Your Brain’
*Ige Age Farmer* | We are approaching not just the end of free speech - but of free thought. read more
Viable Opposition16 hours ago
China and Hypersonic Glide Vehicles - Resetting Washington's Global HegemonyA recent article on the Financial Times website provides us with a glimpse of the evolving multipolar reality and how the United States is rapidly falling behind. In this posting, we'll take a brief look at the event that triggered alarm in Washington and how Beijing views the American attitude toward its accomplishment. Here is a screen capture of the article in FT: Here are some brief quotes with my bold: "*China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability ... read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
Russian Su-30s Intercept U.S. B-1 Lancers Conducting Counter Maritime Mission Over The Black Sea[image: B-1 over Black Sea] A short clip filmed by one of the Russian Flankers show the B-1 during air-to-air refueling with a KC-135 over the Black Sea. On Oct. 19, 2021, two B-1B Lancer bombers belonging to the 9th [...] The post Russian Su-30s Intercept U.S. B-1 Lancers Conducting Counter Maritime Mission Over The Black Sea appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
They Still Cannot Define ‘Covid-19 Misinformation’
*Dr Sam Bailey* | Untying this complex knot of gaslighting and propaganda created by government, mainstream media and academia. read more
Real Climate Science17 hours ago
President Biden’s Economic Recovery ProgramSince the virtual election of 2020, crude oil prices are up 236%. This is crushing the US economy where Biden has choked off new oil & gas production, but is giving the Russian economy a tremendous boost. Gas Station Price … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily16 hours ago
Canadians bought CA$1.3 billion of dried cannabis in first half of 2021Dried cannabis still rules Canada’s regulated recreational market, but its dominance over other categories is waning, new data shows. Spending on dried cannabis amounted to approximately 1.3 billion Canadian dollars ($1 billion) in the first half of 2021, according to Statistics Canada’s sales figures, or about 73% of spending in all categories. That’s down from […] Canadians bought CA$1.3 billion of dried cannabis in first half of 2021 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Soybean planting in Brazil’s Cerrado region occupies an area larger than Italy – NGO studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Satellite images taken between 1985 and 2020 and analyzed by MapBiomas revealed to researchers a significant expansion of agriculture in Brazil during these 35 years. Areas of crops such as soy and corn, for example, tripled. Soybean plantations already occupy an area larger than Italy and are comparable to the […] The post Soybean planting in Brazil’s Cerrado region occupies an area larger than Italy – NGO study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CENSORED NEWS16 hours ago
Likht'samisyu Clan Enforces Coastal Gaslink Eviction, Decommissions Heavy EquipmentLikht'samisyu Clan Enforces Coastal Gaslink Eviction, Decommissions Heavy EquipmentMedia Contact: Chief Smogelgem (Warner Naziel)Censored NewsOct 19, 2021Unceded Likht'samisyu Territory, Houston, B.C. -- Coastal Gaslink (CGL) has removed all heavy machinery from the Wet'suwet'en territory of Parrot Lake following the seizure and decommissioning of an excavator by Likht'samisyu Hereditary Chief read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Bigger Burnside, Port Wallace, and climate commitments: Halifax council round-upHalifax regional council had its first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic on Tuesday. For some of the councillors, it was their first time attending a meeting in council chambers, having first been elected almost exactly a year ago. Here’s some of what was on the agenda: Burnside growing with $29-million contract Council […] read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 10/20/2021Bones or no bones: Noodle the pug predicts the internet’s mood NPR (David L) Slideshow: The incredible images that won the 2021 Epson International Pano Awards DPReview (David L) Big bomb cyclone is set to wallop the West Coast UPI (David L) Physicists announce results that boost evidence for new fundamental physics PhysOrg Traffic Camera […] read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
John Deere Strike: A Union Member Explains How Bad Faith Dealings Produced Today’s GrievancesA backgrounder from TroyIA, a Naked Capitalism reader and John Deere worker, on what drove union members to strike. read more
21st Century Wire17 hours ago
Masks and Vaccine Mandates Are Purity Tests for Banishing ‘Unclean’ Citizens
*Dr Mark Changizi* | Mask and vaccine mandates make zero sense epidemiologically, and have become nothing more than political purity tests. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Northern Pulp is demanding it be given “more than $100 million” from the provinceNorthern Pulp — a Paper Excellence company that belongs ultimately to the billionaire corporate empire of the Widjaja family of Indonesia — is giving the Nova Scotia government two months notice that it intends to start legal proceedings to get “more than $100 million” from the province, which it claims represents the losses it has […] read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Russia Ends NATO Mission After Official Expulsions*Trevor Filseth* *NATO, * Although Russia is not a member of NATO, the closure of the Russian delegation in Brussels severs the remaining direct diplomatic channels between the two sides Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Monday that the country would officially suspend its diplomatic mission to NATO and close the military alliance’s office in Moscow, days after it expelled eight Russian officials it accused of conducting espionage. Lavrov made the announcement at a press conference in Moscow, suggesting that “the basic conditions for common work no longer exist... read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
MJBizCon marks 10th year with return to in-person eventMJBizCon is marking its 10th anniversary this week with a return to in-person events in Las Vegas, pre-show forums and a new event geared toward retailers through a partnership with the B2B cannabis show Hall of Flowers. MJBizCon marks 10th year with return to in-person event is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
How to find your hidden ‘healthcare credit report’ onlineInsurance agencies use a hidden credit score to determine rates and eligibility for healthcare. Here's how to find and check it for accuracy. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Spike in Energy Prices Suggests That Sharp Changes Are AheadGail Tverberg expands her focus beyond energy to provide an analysis of what is going terribly wrong in the world economy read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
The Cost of Educating the Disabled in Britain
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/portsmouths-mayfield-school-unveils-its-new-outstanding-new-building-3413157 By Anne Dachel Almost every day British news sites announce yet another new school for special needs kids who cannot be educated in mainstream schools. Invariably these stories contain phrases like “growing need” and “increasing demand,” that no one... Related Stories - The Explosion of Special Education - Crisis. Rock Bottom. UK Faces Unprecendented Demand for Special Education Services. - Autism: The Other Global Pandemic read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
Publisher investigating paper a lucrative scale is based on following Retraction Watch reportingThe publishing firm Wiley says it is investigating a pivotal paper about a controversial public health tool after Retraction Watch reported on a robust critique of the article which highlighted a number of potentially serious flaws with the research. We’re talking about the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS), whose developer, Donald Morisky, has been hitting … Continue reading Publisher investigating paper a lucrative scale is based on following Retraction Watch reporting read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
‘Double-Dip’ La Niña = Brutal Northern Hemisphere Winter, + Record-Breaking Hail Pounds AustraliaThe first signs of the La Niña cooling pattern are expected to appear next week, but the phenomenon won't be at its strongest until after January. Prepare. The post ‘Double-Dip’ La Niña = Brutal Northern Hemisphere Winter, + Record-Breaking Hail Pounds Australia appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Apple’s new cleaning cloth is $19 – Or you can buy this pack of 24 for lessOur everyday gadgets build up a ton of grime quickly. If you don't clean them, they could become a host to all sorts of bacteria that makes you sick. Do this to clean them cheaply. read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Watch: GP Bob Gill Outlines the US Corporate Takeover of the British NHSLowkey: The British National Health Service (NHS) once stood as an internationally renowned example of a tax-funded health system that delivered public-health services to millions of British citizens, lifting a huge burden from the sick. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
True or false: Your TV is draining power when it’s in standby modeDoes your TV's standby mode save you money? We've got the answer and ways to lower your electric bill. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
New Apple Watch bug causes app icons to disappear – Here’s how to fix itAre you missing icons on your Apple Watch? Here's what went wrong and how to get them back. read more
PA Pundits – International20 hours ago
Climate Change HumorCommentary by Geoff Derrick ~ As we speak, the Nationals (Ed adds – The National Party of Australia, one of the two major parties from the Conservative side of politics here in Australia) are trying to decide what to do in light of the shameful reversal of policy in October 2021 by Australian Prime Minister […] read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger7 hours ago
No Country For Old Fools: Did They Really Believe He Could Govern Competently??
46*, Dr. Jill and lil' Pip Alejandro at Recent WH Event Too many people who think they are smart and aware actually just don’t grasp the obvious. So they have to be hit in the head — figuratively! — with a hammer … again and again and again … until they see the light (or until the hammer breaks — figuratively!). No one sensible conceivably thought that after 50 years of his manifest mediocrity and plentiful plagiarism in public life, this charisma-less character suddenly was going to become another Winston Churchill. Biden so obviously was going to lead us nowhere, certainly not in... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles17 hours ago
Powerful phreatic explosion at Mount Asosan, Alert Level raised, JapanA powerful phreatic explosion took place at Asosan's Nakadake crater at 02:43 UTC (14:43 JST) on October 20, 2021, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to raise the Alert Level from 2 to 3 at 02:48 UTC. The eruption came one week after volcanic...... Read more » read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Japan’s Marine Corps Might Get a Nice New Warship*David Axe* *Amphibious Assault Ships, Asia* Acquiring LHDs would align Japan’s navy with allied and rival fleets. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Japan may need more ships. A Japanese shipbuilder is pitching a new amphibious assault ship that could transport the Japanese military’s new Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade marine force and its MV-22 tiltrotors. Japan Marine United Corporation revealed, at the DSEI Japan 2019 exhibition in Chiba in late November 2019, its design for a new landing helicopter dock, or LHD. The 19,000-ton-displacement vessel’s design features a flood... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The Army Is Ready to Capitalize on Anti-Drone Technological Achievements*Kris Osborn* *Army, Americas* Weapons developers are beginning early conceptual work on the third increment, which is a yet-to-be-determined effort to bring paradigm-shifting anti-air weapons to the SHORAD program, due to recent progress with the second increment. The Army’s first anti-drone, missile-armed Stryker vehicles have arrived in Europe and are ready for combat. This is a first step for the Army’s Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) program, which will bring air-defense operational reality to Army Stryker maneuver formations. The M-SHORAD program, which arms Strykers with... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Is America's Military the Most Dominant in History?*Richard Douglas* *U.S. Military, * Size matters, but that is not the only advantage America's military has over its foes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The United States is and will remain the most dominant military force in the world because of our spending power, a large collection of combat units, and elite special forces. The quick answer is yes, we do have the most powerful military of all time. At this point, there’s really no question about it, but it’s surprisingly not just about the size of our military. We have some of the most powerful and advanced military te... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Covid-19 leaves over 12,000 children orphaned in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The data are based on a study conducted between March 16, 2020 and September 24 this year by the National Association of Natural Person Registrars (Arpen-Brazil), an entity representing civil registry offices in the country. In addition, the study shows that 18.2% were 1 year old; 18.2% were 2 years […] The post Covid-19 leaves over 12,000 children orphaned in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Brexit: David Frost’s Bluster Can’t Wish Away the Northern Ireland ProtocolMany Brexiters see Article 16 as a ‘get out of jail free’ card for the Northern Ireland protocol. Here’s why they’re wrong read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil: Port activity up 7.5% from January through AugustRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In relation to cargo profiles, solid bulks (58.4% of the total) posted growth of 3.5% compared to the same period last year, reaching a movement of 472.8 million tons. Liquid bulk had a total of 209.3 million tons (25.9% of the total) and posted an increase of 12.2% through August […] The post Brazil: Port activity up 7.5% from January through August appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
10 Days to Defeat 2547 Miles of PainMEXICO CITY, Oct 20 (IPS) - They call it the Tlaxcala-New York Route. Between one end and the other, there are 2547 miles. An infamous road that today is one of the most important channel for human trafficking gangs. And a route seemingly impossible to destroy because of its million-dollar profits. Read the full story, “10 Days to Defeat 2547 Miles of Pain”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
Forests & Climate: We Need to do Much, Much MoreNEW JERSEY, USA, Oct 20 (IPS) - Governments agree that saving the climate means saving forests – but ambition and action fall short of what’s required. First the good news: one of the forest goals agreed by governments, businesses and civil society organizations has been met. Read the full story, “Forests & Climate: We Need to do Much, Much More”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
UN-backed show highlights lifesaving benefit of ‘edutainment’ in South AfricaYoung people in South Africa changed their attitudes significantly and adopted safer sexual behaviour, after watching a TV show called Down South – which the UN initiative behind it describes as a tribute to the power of “edutainment”. Read the full story, “UN-backed show highlights lifesaving benefit of ‘edutainment’ in South Africa”, on globalissues.org → read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
LucyIt will be here next month! Ok, now that the shameless self-promotion is out of the way, we can get on to Lucy. There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the launch of the LUCY spacecraft to explore “Trojan” asteroids that orbit with Jupiter. The L4 swarm, which is located about 60 degrees ahead […] The post Lucy appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago
"The Shadow Superpower" - the $10 trillion global black marketForeign Policy magazine calls the global black market "the world's fastest growing economy -- and its future". What happens in all the unregistered markets and roadside kiosks of the world is not simply haphazard. It is a product of intelligence, resilience, self-organization, and group solidarity, and it follows a number of well-worn though unwritten rules. It is, in that sense, a system ... It is where the jobs are. In 2009, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ... concluded that half the workers of the world — close to 1.8 billion people — were ... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
The Heat Pump Con
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness Perhaps the government should have been listening to the experts instead of the Committee on Climate Change! Having started my working life as an apprentice plumber aged 16, run my own building company for almost 30 years and then appeared as an expert on […] read more
Modern Tokyo Times19 hours ago
Japanese Buddhist poetry: Saigyō, nature, and solitudeJapanese Buddhist poetry: Saigyō, nature, and solitude Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The young Saigyō Hōshi (birth name Satō Norikiyo) was born to a noble family in Kyoto. However, the cultural dynamics were shifting because Buddhism was increasingly being questioned during his period of life – despite Buddhism remaining potent. Therefore, with Saigyō living between […] The post Japanese Buddhist poetry: Saigyō, nature, and solitude first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Fuel shortage ruled out in Brazil despite reduced supplyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "There is no indication of a shortage in the national fuel market at this time," ANP (regulator) said in a statement released on Tuesday, in reaction to concerns that Petrobras' supply may be insufficient to meet distributors' demand. The regulator added that it "will continue to monitor the supply chain" […] The post Fuel shortage ruled out in Brazil despite reduced supply appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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