Thursday, October 21, 2021

21 October - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

 10 pm MDT

Snopes.com11 hours ago
Australian Town Overwhelmed by Response to Free Land Offer
Authorities have been overwhelmed by more than 250 inquires in less than two weeks from around Australia and internationally. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Former FARC guerrilla’s fate sparks conflict between Paraguay and Mexico
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A briefing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that "Paraguayan authorities contacted Mexico to request the arrest and extradition to Paraguay of Mr. Granda during the night of October 19," while he was "being held" at the Mexico City airport. However, the former peace negotiator had already left Mexico […] The post Former FARC guerrilla’s fate sparks conflict between Paraguay and Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Vaccination Rates Not Linked to Lower COVID Rates, Epidemiology Paper Finds
[image: vaccination rates]A new paper in the European Journal of Epidemiology that analyzed 168 countries and 2,947 US counties found that higher vaccination rates were not associated with fewer COVID-19 cases. read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
Visits to Cuba By Biden Kingmaker Clyburn, Jan 6th Com’s Bennie Thompson, Maxine Waters and other CBC Members of US Congress; Fidel Castro Praised Colin Powell
The first US Congressional Black Caucus delegation visited Cuba in February of 1999 and was led by Maxine Waters. The … Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
La Grande-Bretagne et la Nouvelle-Zélande concluent un accord de libre-échange
21-Oct-2021 L'accord de principe sur un accord de libre-échange vise à réduire les droits de douane, à améliorer le commerce et à rapprocher Londres d'une adhésion à l'Accord de partenariat transpacifique read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
UK agrees free trade deal with New Zealand
21-Oct-2021 The only winners the mega-corporations who run New Zealand's meat and dairy farms," said UK shadow trade secretary. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
EU lawmakers push for closer ties with Taiwan, drawing Chinese anger
21-Oct-2021 The European Union must deepen ties with Taiwan and start work on an investment deal with the island, EU lawmakers said in a resolution adopted, angering Beijing, whose similar deal with the EU struck in 2020 has been put on ice. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
The EU may finally be ready for an independent investment deal with India
21-Oct-2021 The European Union (EU) has finally given its assent to conclude a proposed investment facilitation deal with India, separate from the free trade agreement (FTA) also being negotiated between the partners. read more
Despite Climate Crisis, Politicians Will Double the Production of Energy from Fossil Fuels
NAIROBI, Oct 21 (IPS) - In a time when the world's scientific community sounds louder, and stronger than ever, the alarm about the fast growing climate crisis and its destructive impacts, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030. Read the full story, “Despite Climate Crisis, Politicians Will Double the Production of Energy from Fossil Fuels”, on globalissues.org → read more
Bringing Quality Education to Syria’s Most Vulnerable, Crisis-Impacted Children – Their Education Cannot Wait
DOMINICA, Oct 21 (IPS) - In war-torn Syria, the support of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises – is bringing positive, life-changing educational opportunities tailored to children like 11-year-old Ali. Read the full story, “Bringing Quality Education to Syria’s Most Vulnerable, Crisis-Impacted Children – Their Education Cannot Wait”, on globalissues.org → read more
$667 million funding call to help Afghans through economic crisis: UNDP
Afghanistan’s economy is imploding, with all but three per cent of households expected to fall below the poverty line in coming months, the UN said on Thursday. Read the full story, “$667 million funding call to help Afghans through economic crisis: UNDP”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Heritage Foundation Releases Its 2022 Index Of U.S. Military Strength
*Washington Examiner: **US military only ‘marginally able’ to meet needs, think tank argues* The U.S. military is only “marginally” able to defend the country’s national interests at home and abroad, the conservative Heritage Foundation’s 2022 Index of U.S. Military Strength found. The more than 600-page index, released on Tuesday night, concludes that the U.S. military is “likely capable” of meeting the demands of a single major regional conflict though it “certainly would be ill-equipped to handle two nearly simultaneous” major regional conflicts. *Read more *.... *WNU Ed... read more
The Duran10 hours ago
As China-Russia Alliance Deepens NATO Prepares for Global Conflict Against Both
As China-Russia Alliance Deepens NATO Prepares for Global Conflict Against Both News Topic 318 Transcript: ‘China is coming closer to us’ – Jens Stoltenberg, Nato’s secretary-general This is the edited transcript of a conversation between Jens Stoltenberg, Nato secretary-general, Roula Khalaf, Financial Times editor, and Henry Foy, FT European diplomatic correspondent, which took place on […] read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Food On Turtle Island Is Racist
Only “Woke” food can save blacks from racist Canadians. read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Refuses DOJ Ethics Review, Claims Conflict of Interest Ethics Rules Do Not Apply to Biden Administration
Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about his clear conflict of interest today surrounding the Attorney General’s instructions for FBI agents to investigate parents who question school board curriculum. Merrick Garland’s daughter is married to the co-founder of the Critical Race Theory educational material being purchased by the school boards. The […] The post U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Refuses DOJ Ethics Review, Claims Conflict of Interest Ethics Rules Do Not Apply to Biden Administration appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Restricting Arms Sales Is Not a Bad Idea
*A. Trevor Thrall* *Arms Sales, * Congress has also been focused on the arms sales and human rights nexus. *Key Point: *These are positive steps, but one should remain skeptical about their likely impact. Media reports recently revealed that President Biden will revise the nation’s Conventional Arms Transfer Policy, with an eye to elevating concerns for the human rights implications of arms exports. Such a move is long overdue, as we have argued in the Arms Sales Risk Index reports over the past several years. Over the past twenty years, the United States has sold billions of do... read more
Enbridge Line 5 Shut Down In Accordance With Governor’s Order
Vassar, MI - On Tuesday morning, an unidentified Michigain Water Protector turned a valve on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, stopping the flow of oil through the line which has been operating illegally since May 12, 2021. The water protector called Enbridge so that they could safely halt the flow of oil before reading a statement and turning the valve to halt the operation of the pipeline. Governor Whitmer has stated in a press release, “Enbridge has imposed on the people of Michigan an unacceptable risk of a catastrophic oil spill in the Great Lakes that could devastate our economy a... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Glutamine-Supplement of the Day
Interesting new paper. Nature- Comorbidity-associated glutamine deficiency is a predisposition to severe COVID-19 The vast majority of SARS-CoV-2 infections result in mild to oppressive common cold-like symptoms that resolve in weeks without long-term effects. Unfortunately, the virus is rapidly mutating into more contagious variants and even a small percentage of the infected leads to an… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Best Healthcare System in the World
With the all knowing, all seeing central planners. NP- Canada doesn’t know how bad its doctor shortage is, let alone how to fix it. Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, says once doctors are trained at Canadian universities, we don’t necessarily know where they go to work. We don’t know how many… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
How to control your Android phone with just your eyes
How cool would it be to control your Android phone with your eyes? Get this app and you can. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The Children Are Our Future
We need cameras in classrooms so parents can see what goes on. pic.twitter.com/q8C1np6klo — Big Fish (@BigFish3000) October 21, 2021 read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Art Of The Deal
Trump’s “TRUTH Social” SPAC Doubles Shortly After Start Of Trading read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
I Don’t Think She Likes Old Joe
Pretty good summary of the Biden fiasco. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
One Flu Out Of The Wuhan Nest
Fauci lied, people died. Molecular biologist Richard H. Ebright on Wednesday posted a letter from the National Institute of Health (NIH) showing that an NIH grant did fund gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, contrary to what Dr. Anthony Fauci had testified to the Senate. Fauci testified to Senators at a hearing in… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
The Washington Establishment Always Protects Its Own
Former CIA Director Gina Haspel *Bloomberg:* *Ex-CIA Director Joins Law Firm to Advise Super-Rich on Risks* (Bloomberg) -- Gina Haspel spent three decades at the Central Intelligence Agency, ultimately becoming its first permanent female director. Now she’s leading an effort by a U.S. law firm to advise family offices on risks to the world’s ultra-wealthy. Haspel, along with one-time U.S. Department of Justice official Andrew Hruska, will oversee King & Spalding’s risk-advisory service, the Atlanta-based firm said Thursday in a statement. The group will work with major banks a... read more
How Does South Korea's T-80U Compare to Other Tanks?
*Charlie Gao* *T-80 Tank, East Asia* The T-80U has a long history in South Korea's military, but South Korea can't be nostalgic anymore: there are simply better options. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Soldiers who crewed the T-80U generally didn’t have nice things to say about it. The more cramped internal design compared to the K1A1 and K2 could seem claustrophobic, and in gunnery, the T-80U was found to underperform the domestic tanks, both in accuracy and in reload speed. One of the great ironies of the military balance in the Koreas is the fact that South Korea operates... read more
Adrienne's Corner11 hours ago
The Jab is Killing People...
* just as planned.* Yesterday, I spoke with a nice young man at the grocery store who has 8 years into service in the Navy . His plans are to retire from service in about a year. I asked him if they were carrying out the mandates. Sadly, he said he had the jab the day before, because without it his entire 8 years of service would be gone. Pfffft. Non-existent. He didn't want the jab, was scared, but felt, in his exact words, he "had no choice." It was certainly too late to tell him he *did* have a choice, and while sh*t canning 8 years of hard work and service to our country w... read more
The American founders didn’t believe your sacred freedom means you can do whatever you want – not even when it comes to vaccines and your own body
The Founding Fathers were unrelenting in their commitment to the idea that circumstances can arise that require public officials to take actions abridging individual freedoms. read more
Bolsonaro faces 'crimes against humanity' charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads
More than 600,000 Brazilians have died of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. A new report says the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro are responsible for around half. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
White House, Intelligence Agencies, And The Pentagon Issue Reports That Climate Change Threatens Global Security
*Washington Post*:* White House, intelligence agencies, Pentagon issue reports warning that climate change threatens global security * As the United States and nations around the world struggle to blunt the effects of rising temperatures and extreme weather, sweeping assessments released Thursday by the White House, the U.S. intelligence community and the Pentagon conclude that climate change will exacerbate long-standing threats to global security. Together, the reports show a deepening concern within the U.S. security establishment that the shifts unleashed by climate change c... read more
As “Hoarding” Intensifies, Will Food Prices Go Up More Than 10 Percent “In The Next 60 Days”?
End of the American Dream – by Michael Snyder Food is about to become a lot more expensive. Of course food prices always rise, but... The post As “Hoarding” Intensifies, Will Food Prices Go Up More Than 10 Percent “In The Next 60 Days”? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
China ‘tested a SECOND hypersonic orbital nuke capable of breaching missile defences’
Daily Mail China carried out a second test of what is believed to be a hypersonic orbital missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead earlier this... The post China ‘tested a SECOND hypersonic orbital nuke capable of breaching missile defences’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Cross-border fuel tourism from Paraguay leads to supply problems in Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We can see it in our stations. They come with jerry cans for fuel because of the quality of our products and above all, because of the price, for them (foreigners) it is much more affordable, but this is not good for us. It is going to lead to a […] The post Cross-border fuel tourism from Paraguay leads to supply problems in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Breakthrough Discovery Shows Vikings Were Active in North America 1,000 Years Ago
Science Alert – by Michelle Starr New archaeological evidence has allowed scientists to refine the timeline for the Viking presence in North America. Pieces of... The post Breakthrough Discovery Shows Vikings Were Active in North America 1,000 Years Ago appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
World Economic Forum to launch ‘great narrative’ initiative following the great reset
Sociable – by Tim Hinchliffe The World Economic Forum (WEF) is looking to establish a “great narrative” following the great reset agenda with the upcoming... The post World Economic Forum to launch ‘great narrative’ initiative following the great reset appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
National Theatre Scotland bans word “SPOOKY”
National Theatre Scotland bans word “SPOOKY” ****News Topic 600***** Word ‘spooky’ banned as ‘racial slur’ by National Theatre Scotland ahead of Halloween… although no one complained about it Word ‘spooky’ banned as ‘racial slur’ by National Theatre Scotland ahead of Halloween… although no one complained about it The National Theatre of Scotland has banned the […] read more
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk issues a threat to the People!
Aussie Cossack Oct 21, 2021 Queensland Premier Naughty Anastasia unashamedly issues threats to the people and admits on camera during a LIVE press conference that... The post The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk issues a threat to the People! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Rod Nickel offers an international view of Saskatchewan's spiraling COVID-19 crisis, even as Scott Moe clings to his delusional minimization of the pandemic (and his personal responsibility for its impact on the province) in the face of objective reality. - Meanwhile, Laura Osman reports on the health care workers fighting to ensure sick leave is available across Canada when it's most needed. And Celina Gallardo writes about the frontline health care workers who are pitching in to save our health care system while lacking a path to perm... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes fills the Vienna State Opera with color
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pink Sunshine is the title of the mural decorating the curtain's 173 meters that separate the stage from the auditorium during intermissions or when there is no performance. Beatriz Milhazes is the first Latin American artist chosen to be part of the Museum in Progress project, an art association that […] The post Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes fills the Vienna State Opera with color appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Marijuana MSO Verano ups credit agreement with $120M loan at 8.5%
Chicago-based marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it amended an existing credit agreement to secure an additional $120 million in funding at a lower annual interest rate of 8.5%. The loan brings the total outstanding senior secured term loans under the credit facility to $250 million. The latest funding comes with the option […] Marijuana MSO Verano ups credit agreement with $120M loan at 8.5% is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
U.S. dollar soars in Brazil on risk of government breaching spending cap
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The greenback appreciated 1.81% in the first minutes of the day and was trading at R$5.65 for buying and selling, at the Brazilian commercial exchange rate. Turbulence in the foreign exchange market reflects statements by Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on the government's plans to finance a social subsidy program until […] The post U.S. dollar soars in Brazil on risk of government breaching spending cap appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Countries of the Americas address “migration challenge” as a shared issue
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministerial Conference on Migration was led by Colombia's Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucia Ramirez, and was attended by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and ministers from Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic, all affected by the hemisphere's diverse crises. "The migration […] The post Countries of the Americas address “migration challenge” as a shared issue appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
6+1 Questions about From Malaise to Meltdown
What is the name of the book? Michael Lee. 2020. From Malaise to Meltdown: The International Origins of Financial Folly, 1844-. (Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press). What’s the argument? Great-power competition over financial primacy is responsible for a number of severe financial crises, including, the Long Depression of 1873-1896, the Great Depression of 1929-1939, […] read more
Econlib14 hours ago
The Abused Friend of My Enemy Is My Friend
When I play Sid Meier’s Civilization, as I have thousands of times, I have an eccentric strategy. When other civilizations demand tribute – or just attack me with without provocation – I give them what they want. I sue for peace. And then, I propose an alliance. The AI almost always accepts the offer – and […] The post The Abused Friend of My Enemy Is My Friend appeared first on Econlib. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
New Parties And Independents Talking About Forming Iraq’s First Opposition Bloc
Protester holding picture of Dr Rikabi the head of the Imtidad Movement (AFP) The Imtidad party which came out of Iraq’s protest movement is attempting to form the first opposition alliance in parliament. Al Aalem saidit had talks with New Generation and Ishraqat Kanoon along with independents. Imtidad was founded by Dr. Alaa al-Rikabi a protest leader in Nasiriya. His party picked up nine seats, one in Diwaniya, one in Najaf, two in Babil and five in Rikabi’s home province of Dhi Qar. New Generation is the main opposition party in Kurdistan led by Shaswar Abdulwahid. It has s... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
President Biden's Poll Numbers Continue To Decline
*CNBC:* *Biden’s support is fading as concerns over the economy and Covid grow, CNBC survey finds* * Just 41% of the public approve of President Joe Biden’s job performance, compared with 52% who disapprove, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey. * Fifty percent now approve of his Covid-19 handling, compared with 53% in July, and 45% disapprove, compared with just 38%. * Inflation now ties with the coronavirus as the biggest concern for Americans, up 16 points from the prior survey. President Joe Biden’s approval rating slipped deeply underwater in the CNBC Al... read more
Oldies But Goodies: Russia Still Loves Its T-34 
*Peter Suciu* *T-34, Eurasia* Between 1940 and 1946, the Soviet Union produced more than fifty-eight thousand T-34 tanks of all types, and those tanks were supplied to various allies and partners throughout the world. The Soviet T-34 medium tank first rolled out in 1940 and was famously deployed to counter the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. While nations such as Cuba, North Korea and Yemen have continued to use the aging tanks—which were introduced decades before the current crews were born—it appears that after eighty years, a few are still in limited service with t... read more
"China’s Hypersonic Missile Test is Another Obvious Warning Sign"
*"China’s Hypersonic Missile Test is * *Another Obvious Warning Sign"* by Simon Black "By the late the fifth century BC, after decades of war with its chief rival Sparta, the ancient Greek city-state of Athens was desperate for peace. They wanted a decisive victory to end the war once and for all. So the citizens gathered together in their public assembly– essentially a democratic mob of 6,000 people– and voted to build a new, costly fleet of ships. The strategy worked. And their new armada vanquished the Spartan navy in the Battle of the Arginusae Islands in 406 BC. Sparta was on ... read more
"Let Us Count The Ways That America Is Committing Suicide"
*"Let Us Count The Ways That * *America Is Committing Suicide"* by Jim Kunstler "What America really wants to know is: after those months of “family leave,” did Pete Buttigieg get the hang of lactating? Hey, if sexuality is just a “social construct,” then the functions of sexuality must be teachable. So now Pete can move on to ovulation lessons and become the “birthing person” of his dreams. Pete’s dreams are America’s dreams, you see. In the meantime, though, America has a little transportation problem that a Secretary of Transportation might look into if he wasn’t so busy perform... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is Blue Tape Laced With Fentanyl Being Placed on Cars?
How many iterations of this scarelore can there be? read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
China's COVID-19 Outbreaks Continue
Medical worker collects a swab from a resident at a nucleic acid testing site in Lanzhou. © Reuters/STRINGER *Reuters:* *China's COVID-19 outbreak grows as cities race to trace infections* BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China reported a fourth day of new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in a handful of cities across China, prompting alarmed local governments to double down on efforts to track potential carriers amid the country's zero-tolerance policy. A total of 17 new local cases were reported for Oct. 19, up from nine a day earlier, data from the National Health Commission ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bolivia asks Brazil to extradite former minister accused of guiding assassination attempt on Arce
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bolivian government announced Thursday (21) that it would ask Brazil to extradite Luis Fernando López, who is allegedly responsible for an "attempted assassination" of President Luis Arce. López was defense minister during the de facto government of Jeanine Áñez, The announcement came after the Bolivian government denounced that Colombian […] The post Bolivia asks Brazil to extradite former minister accused of guiding assassination attempt on Arce appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 21
1914 Ottoman Basra Governor demanded UK withdraw warship from Shatt al-Arab docked in Persia to protect oil concession Ottomans began shooting at ship UK agreed (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq In World War I, From Ottoman Rule to British Conquest*) (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1915 UK War Council met Decided UK would take Baghdad then announce UK were there temporarily and would accept an Arab state and Baghdad might be part of it Contradicted talk in Foreign Ministry that Basra and Ba... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
US AND THEM THE PEOPLE: "I see dead people," the little boy said!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021* *The rest of us see something worse:* The Sixth Sense was released (into theaters!) in August 1999. It was a very big hit. It was the second highest-grossing film of 1999. It received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, along with two acting noms. That very same month, Gennifer Flowers did a half-hour interview on Hardball. During the session, she told the world about the Clintons' many murders—more precisely, about the disturbing phenomenon she described as "the Clinton body count." The silent secession—the retreat from ... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Rare Coin Made in Colonial New England Could Fetch $300,000
The silver one shilling coin made in Boston in 1652 was recently found in the United Kingdom inside a candy tin. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
WHO Warns Covid-19 Pandemic Will Drag On Deep Into 2022
*BBC: **Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on deep into 2022* The Covid pandemic will "go on for a year longer than it needs to" because poorer countries are not getting the vaccines they need, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Dr Bruce Aylward, senior leader at the WHO, said it meant the Covid crisis could "easily drag on deep into 2022". Less than 5% of Africa's population have been vaccinated, compared to 40% on most other continents. The UK has delivered more than 10 million vaccines to countries in need. It has pledged a total of 100 million. *Read more* .... ... read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Pivot to Asia Redux: After 9/11 Anniversary, Washington Eyes China
*Dr Can Erimtan* | Will Biden be able to successfully complete his predecessor's pivot to Asia, or will the US be supplanted by China a the Pacific hegemon? read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Pfizer is using its Covid vaccine to “silence governments and maximize profits” – NGO
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group that analyzed the deals, said Pfizer’s dominance over sovereign countries poses fundamental challenges to the pandemic response. The group released a report Tuesday revealing how U.S. drugmaker Pfizer – one of the companies that developed the Covid vaccine – is leveraging its power in […] The post Pfizer is using its Covid vaccine to “silence governments and maximize profits” – NGO appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
September 2021 Ocean Temps Return to Mean
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […] read more
‘We Refuse to Become the Vax Police for Any Govt!’; In-N-Out Boldly Disobeys Jab Mandate
[image: vaccination police]In a brilliant act of civil disobedience, In-N-Out Burger is openly refusing to become the "vaccination police" for government and not checking papers. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Pfizer and Moderna to achieve US$93 billion in sales and record profits with Covid vaccines by 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A report from data analytics firm Airfinity forecasts “record sales” and profits for Pfizer and Moderna in 2022, with the companies pricing their vaccines up to US$41 billion above estimated production costs, according to the People’s Vaccine Alliance. Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are expected to have combined sales of […] The post Pfizer and Moderna to achieve US$93 billion in sales and record profits with Covid vaccines by 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
NFL, Players Agree to End ‘Race-Norming’ in $1B Settlement
The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing. read more
Business Secretary misleads on Net Zero costs
By Paul Homewood Net Zero Watch today condemned the inaccurate and misleading statements about current and future energy policy costs made by the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, the Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Mr Kwarteng was interviewed by Nick Ferrari on LBC. Asked about the costs of […] read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Poland Threw Down The Gauntlet To The EU
Should EU law be imposed upon Member States in contravention of their constitutions, then the bloc risks creating a dangerous precedent that would lead to the erasure of state sovereignty and the accelerated creation of a centrally managed entity divorced from the democratic control of the same people that it […] read more
CURMUDGUCATION8 hours ago
Dear Substitute-Desperate Districts. What Are You Doing About It?
There's a great deal of hollering about the lack of substitute teachers. Like the challenge of filling regular teaching positions, this is not a new problem, but the pandemic has exacerbated it considerably. Everywhere you turn, you can find administrators bemoaning their lack of subs. But if you are one of these administrators, what are you actually doing about it? Are you raising sub pay? Sub pay is notoriously lousy, particularly if you're hiring them via some substitute or temp service. I started out substitute teaching in 1980; sub pay in local districts has risen about $25 ... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Alert Video! Raise Your Awareness Now!"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/21/21: *"Alert Video! Raise Your Awareness Now!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "US Govt’s Own Jobs Report Puts Joblessness Near 30% for September 2021" read more
Soviet Soldiers Strangely Lacked Seemingly Essential Socks
*Caleb Larson* *World War II, Europe* Footwraps, or Portyanki, have been used for centuries. *Here's What You Need to Know*:Soviet soldiers stuffed their feet into long, laceless leather boots. But not with socks. Instead, they used scraps of stinky rags. Near the end of World War II, American service members encountered something that was rather difficult for them to understand. While American troops, and virtually all troops for that matter, used boots that laced up with long socks underneath, their Soviet allies wore something a bit different. Soviet soldiers stuffed their fe... read more
With New Bombing Campaign, Ethiopia Escalates Tigray War
*Trevor Filseth* *Ethiopia, Africa* While the TPLF has held its own on the ground, and sometimes pushed the government forces back, it has no air force or air defenses, making control over the sky an essential advantage for Ethiopian troops. Ethiopia has launched a series of new air raids on Tigray, the secessionist province in the country’s north, in a significant escalation of the year-long conflict. The bombing campaign saw the Ethiopian air force target weapons caches and other facilities belonging to the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the militant group and pol... read more
Six Critical Actions Biden Can Take to Strengthen U.S. National Security
*David T. Pyne* *National Security, United States* The time has come to put aside partisan politics and unite our country as we did during the Second World War. U.S. leaders could greatly reduce the risk that adversaries of the United States will join forces and engage in a catastrophic attack on the U.S. homeland by adopting a new national security strategy that would be less provocative to Russia and China. There are six critically important steps that the Biden administration could take to further deter U.S. enemies from attacking the United States, defend America, and save te... read more
Can the Australia-India-Japan Strategic Triangle Counter China?
*James Przystup* *Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, Indo-Pacific* Australia, India, and Japan have quietly spent years deepening their partnership. The United States and the United Kingdom are also committed to strengthening relationships in the region. Henry Kissinger thought in triangles. His strategic triangle featured the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. Today, there is a new strategic triangle in the Indo-Pacific. Its apex is in Canberra, with one leg running northwest to New Delhi and the other running north-south from Tokyo to Canberra. Two other important strate... read more
Rahm Emanuel Confirmation Hearing Divides Democrats
*Trevor Filseth* *Political Appointments, * Emanuel’s confirmation hearing for his appointment as Ambassador to Japan, once regarded as a certainty, has been thrown into dissary. Rahm Emanuel’s confirmation hearing for his appointment as Ambassador to Japan, once regarded as a certainty, was thrown into disarray on Wednesday after progressive Democrats accused him of attempting to cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald, an unarmed black teenager, by a Chicago police officer. The shooting, which took place in 2014 during Emanuel’s tenure as Mayor of Chicago, was initially report... read more
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From Jenna Orkin 1. The Great Pause Week 83: Permaculturing the Great American Desert "Zhao harnessed the river not by damming it, but by dividing the water. He spread it, slowed it, sank it and stored it." Mt Aso Eruption The CIA Has Stultified American Consciences Top Stories this AM: Facebook reportedly planning to change Facebook's name; Check out the 11-slide pitch deck Biomilq, a startup that claims it has created the first lab-grown human breast milk, used to raise $21 million Steve Bannon tried to get close to Jeffrey Epstein, thinking he was... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
U.S. Business Pundits Are Acknowledging That Inflation Is Now A Major Problem
*Mediaite:* *Jim Cramer Says ‘Astounding’ Inflation ‘Much Worse’ Than Thought: ‘Just Unbelievable’* CNBC on Wednesday spoke with hedge fund manager and Robin Hood Foundation founder Paul Tudor Jones, who said that inflation is “much worse than we fear.” A short time later on Squawk Box, CNBC’s Jim Cramer agreed with Jones’ assessment, and added a few more dire words to the mix. Host Rebecca Quick asked Cramer about inflation, a major topic of the day in finance. “Let’s talk about inflation and where things stand right now,” she said. “Let’s talk about the questions that inv... read more
You know what's next, don't you?
If your blood doesn't run cold on reading this news, you don't understand the situation. The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to vaccinate children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old, pending authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the coming weeks. The Biden administration said it has purchased enough vaccines to give shots to all of the country’s 28 million children ages 5 to 11 years old, and have been working with state and local leaders to be ready to distribute the vaccines once they are authorized. The distribution plan will rely on mo... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Jared Holst: RBG – Political Incorrectness v. the Merch Machine (From the Archives)
Thanks to Katie Couric, we've learned RBG had more to say about all that kneeling during the anthem stuff. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Henningsen: ‘Schiff’s Latest Assange Investigation May Be Partisan Motivated’
*Patrick Henningsen* | A genuine investigation, or just more partisan political theater in Washington? read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
A fireball from space reported to have fallen on border between Uruguay and Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Wednesday, October 20, after 11:40 a.m., a "bolide" (technical term for a fast-moving fireball or meteorite) was reported to have crossed the northeastern border of Uruguay with Brazil, in the area of the town of Vichadero, in the region of Rivera, Uruguay. This was detailed to Telemundo by the […] The post A fireball from space reported to have fallen on border between Uruguay and Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Modern Tokyo Times14 hours ago
State of Emergency in Ecuador: “One enemy and that is drug trafficking”
State of Emergency in Ecuador: “One enemy and that is drug trafficking” Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador announced a State of Emergency concerning drug trafficking and violent murders. The State of Emergency will be enforced for 60 days throughout the country. However, special attention will focus on […] The post State of Emergency in Ecuador: “One enemy and that is drug trafficking” first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
SpaceX will launch Elon Musk to become world’s first TRILLIONAIRE – Morgan Stanley
RT Elon Musk could soon become the world’s first trillionaire, as the projects led by the businessman, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are experiencing rapid... The post SpaceX will launch Elon Musk to become world’s first TRILLIONAIRE – Morgan Stanley appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Gold Coast Doctor Warns: ‘There Really Is No Future In Being Unvaccinated’
My Gold Coast – by Monique StClair A stern warning from the Gold Coast University Hospital’s Head of Infectious Diseases, as Queensland prepares to open... The post Gold Coast Doctor Warns: ‘There Really Is No Future In Being Unvaccinated’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Dr. Anthony Fauci Received Big Pay Increase To Prevent Pandemics
Forbes – by Adam Andrzejewski In a January article published at Forbes, our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com found that Dr. Anthony Fauci was the highest paid federal... The post Dr. Anthony Fauci Received Big Pay Increase To Prevent Pandemics appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
COGNITIVE WARFARE: The Battle for Your Brain [Part One]
Ice Age Farmer Oct 19, 2021 NATO has taken aim at a new target: your brain. Their ‘Cognitive Warfare’ report describes a hybrid of biotech/nanotech,... The post COGNITIVE WARFARE: The Battle for Your Brain [Part One] appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
All you news – brought to you by Pfizer
Charity Huether Oct 20, 2021 The post All you news – brought to you by Pfizer appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
More Word Salad From President Biden
President Biden on riding Amtrak: "I commuted every single day for 36 years as Vice President of the United States..." pic.twitter.com/M17Iy5H6sd — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 20, 2021 *Washington Examiner: **Biden serves up word salad, appearing to say he rode Amtrak as vice president for 36 years* President Joe Biden fumbled his words during a Wednesday speech, appearing to say he commuted on Amtrak for 36 years as vice president. His latest word salad came as Biden delivered an address in Scranton, Pennsylvania. "I commuted [on Amtrak] every single day for 36 years as... read more
Their True Colours
Conservatives are arguing against a vaccine mandate for members of Parliament. Susan Delacourt writes: The federal Conservatives have picked a strange time to abandon populism. Who would have thought that COVID-19 vaccinations would turn some members of the opposition into unapologetic elitists, claiming their elected status exempts them from a duty to public health? This is the odd turn emerging in the debate over whether the House of Commons needs to be a mandatory-vaccination zone — an idea that keeps running into backlash from members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. Like t... read more
WATCH: Cops Mistake Man’s Severe Autism for ‘Resisting’, Taser Him in His Head, Sending Him to Hospital
[image: taser autistic]Cops mistook a non-verbal severely autistic man's disability for resisting and proceeded to taser him in the neck and head for no reason. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Uruguay sends tough message to Argentina and others for abstaining on OAS condemnation of Nicaraguan elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Argentine government abstained from voting on an Organization of American States (OAS) resolution calling for the release of presidential candidates and political prisoners, the initiation of electoral reforms, and the deterioration of political rights in Nicaragua. Carlos Raimundi, Argentine ambassador to the OAS, cryptically said that “there are elections […] The post Uruguay sends tough message to Argentina and others for abstaining on OAS condemnation of Nicaraguan elections appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Fat bikes don’t fit on the ferry
News 1. Halifax’s new appeals committee grants one convicted cabbie a new licence, denies another Zane Woodford had a busy day on Wednesday. He was at the Halifax’s License Appeal Committee meeting where one taxi driver convicted of a criminal offence got his licence back, while another will have to stay off the road. The […] read more
Review Of Heat Pump Running Costs
By Paul Homewood With the pressure on for the public to replace gas boilers with heat pumps, there has been a ramping up of puff pieces in the media. One in the Telegraph, for instance, suggested they were the best thing since sliced bread, with one chap saying they are cheaper to run […] read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Talks on PTA with Vietnam to be held in November: envoy
21-Oct-2021 The talks on further progress on the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Vietnam are likely to take place in the middle of November this year, a diplomat said. read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Dave Chappelle on building a culture of love & peace
Dave Chappelle drops some real truth about the society we live in. read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
Maine Health Care Workers Return to U.S. Supreme Court
“Maine Health Care Workers Return to U.S. Supreme Court Oct 20, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Liberty Counsel filed an … Continue reading → read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
US Officials Can Guard Against Havana Syndrome With This Innovative Home Solution
As the dire threat of Havana Syndrome gains increasingly widespread acknowledgement, the US government employees who’ve been finding themselves targeted by these attacks are desperate for a way to protect themselves from this electromagnetic menace. Luckily, scientists at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Agency have […] read more
The QUAD Is Helping Small States Gain Leverage In The Indo-Pacific
*East Asia Forum* *The Quad, Indo-Pacific* This is no simple matter of passively accepting dolled-out public goods from the great powers. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Emerging great power competition provides small states with the agency to balance their economic and strategic ties with countries vying for influence such as China, the United States, India and Japan. While member countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) — comprising the United States, Japan, India and Australia — may not individually rival China’s infrastructure investment, collectively they... read more
Tanks A Lot. Another Oplot Main Battle Tank Arrived in the USA.
*Peter Suciu* *Tanks, Americas* The tank is well-armed with a 125-millimeter fully-stabilized smoothbore gun and it is also fitted with a carousel-type autoloader. A Ukrainian Oplot-M main battle tank (MBT) has come to America. It is Ukraine’s heavily modernized T-84 Oplot, a highly advanced version of the Soviet-era T-80U, and was developed by Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It was designed to combat ground-based as well as low-flying, low-speed aerial targets while providing superior protection and high mobility for ground forces. ... read more
Does Biden Have a Plan for North Korea?
*Eric Gomez* *Yongbyon nuclear reactor, * What does the Yongbyon nuclear reactor have to do with this? *Key point: *The reactor at Yongbyon and a nearby radiochemical laboratory represent the only publicly known facilities in North Korea that produce plutonium for nuclear weapons. A resumption of activity at the Yongbyon reactor is therefore a strong indicator that North Korea is following through on Kim Jong Un’s January orders to improve the country’s nuclear arsenal. North Korea restarted a reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear complex according to a new report by the International... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Born Rich: The Children of Western Oligharchs
*60 Minutes Australia* | A behind the scenes look at how the children of the rich and famous live. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Chappelle Special Spurs Netflix Walkout; ‘Trans Lives Matter’
Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle's special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up. read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Searching for That Halloween Costume That Doesn’t Offend Anyone
*Babylon Bee* | One wrong move could literally haunt you for life. read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Former Republican County Commissioner calls his party out for a new playbook
The following editorial appeared in The Charlotte Observer yesterday. It is called “My GOP needs a new playbook before it’s too late” and is written by Matthew Ridenhour, a former Republican Mecklenburg County Commissioner. I pasted it in its entirety, … Continue reading → read more
Fifty Years Since The Demise Of The Great Barrier Reef
02 Dec 1971 – REEF MAY BE IMPOVERISHED FOR EVER’ – Trove 19 Nov 1971 – THE ODDS ARE AGAINST SURVIVAL – Trove read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Halifax’s new appeals committee grants one convicted cabbie a new licence, denies another
One taxi driver convicted of a criminal offence got his licence back while another will have to stay off the road after Halifax’s License Appeal Committee meeting on Wednesday. The three-member committee — currently made up of Mark Everett, Ryan Baxter, and Carine O’Brien — was created following sweeping changes to the taxi industry’s regulations […] read more
Independent Fact Checkers
Our media news sources take $30 billion per year from pharmaceutical companies to promote their products, and also act as independent fact checkers about pharmaceutical company product claims. US medical marketing reaches $30 billion, drug ads top surge Warren Buffet … Continue reading → read more
New Brunswick Hells Angel convicted of drug traficking
CTV is reporting that "New Brunswick RCMP say a full-patch member of the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club was sentenced Monday in the Bathurst Court of Queen's Bench to six-and-a-half years for conspiracy to traffic cocaine and one year for "commission of an offence for a criminal organization." Police say they arrested Emery Joseph (Pit) Martin in June 2018 after two lengthy RCMP investigations into drug trafficking that began in 2016 in the Acadian Peninsula of New Brunswick and in Restigouche, Madawaska, and Victoria Counties." "During the course of the investigations, polic... read more
The Unpredictability of History
Things we assume to be true mislead us the most. We assume that the world is orderly and things happen due to human planning and ingenuity, but history is often moved by human errors and by events hardly anyone in that age expected. In 1492, when Columbus departed on a voyage to discover the sea route to India, no one could have predicted that a navigational error would lead him to the island home of the Taíno in the Caribbean. No one foresaw the First World War, the quick dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the defeat of the Greeks in Anatolia and the rise of Turkey, the rise of Hi... read more
History has Lessons for Why America Must Defend Taiwan
*Joey Wang* *China-Taiwan War, Taiwan* Defending Taiwan is about more than defending democracy abroad. A successful Chinese occupation of Taiwan would also threaten allies, global trade, and the Pacific. Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are higher than anywhere else on the planet. While the region has been a flashpoint for decades, Beijing’s ambitious agenda for reunification under President Xi Jinping has raised cross-strait tensions to levels not seen since the Taiwan Straits Crises of the 1950s. Taiwan’s defense minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned earlier in October that China would ... read more
The World Stopped on 9/11, But did it Really Change Anything?
*Brandon Valeriano* *9/11, * What if 9/11 changed nothing at all? *Key point: *It’s tough to suggest that there were some clear lessons learned about power projection, the futility of empires, and the intractable nature of ancient disputes. The reality is that as much as 9/11 was an earth‐​shattering moment, we really learned nothing – a harsh truth. On September 11, 2001, I was a graduate student at Vanderbilt University. Disconnected from the real world and at the height of my time in the Ivory Tower, 9/11 was a shock to the system. We were spending so much time dissecting the... read more
THE PALOOKA WHO THINKS HE CAN CHALLENGE TRUMP
In 2024, I don't believe there'll be a serious presidential primary contest in the Republican Party. Donald Trump will announce his candidacy sometime in 2023 and every A-list Republican will either drop out or decline to join the race. The sad, self-deluded losers who'll stay in the race -- the Bill Welds and Joe Walshes of 2024 -- will be people like this guy: Is Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan [of Georgia] running for president? That’s what Manchester’s WMUR-TV wanted to know last night when Duncan visited New Hampshire’s famous Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. St. Anselm is a... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Covid-19: Eleven disturbing videos from China
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Chinese Covid health totalitarianism is the blueprint for some Western governments such as Australia or New Zealand and Lithuania, Israel, and others. This abuse is carried out in the name of health, protection, and care. Without scanning the QR code of the vaccine passport, you can’t pass the covid […] The post Covid-19: Eleven disturbing videos from China appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
New satellite will increase broadband internet coverage in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The SES-17 satellite will be launched on Saturday (22) from a space base in Guyana to offer a better broadband connection, mainly to Brazil and other Latin American countries. The equipment is the result of five years of work and will start operating in early 2022. Initially, an aviation company, […] The post New satellite will increase broadband internet coverage in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The 5-Second Trick For Manufacturing Firm Next
[image: business idea Next]Lesson Realized Measure results Small Business Deductions and Medical Expenses Embody your cards in all of your correspondence, billing, shipments and packages that you simply send out. What are some of these lessons you can take away and apply to your self in your online business? Very importantly, look out for scams. Occasionally you will come across a vendor who’s offering to sell you a website low-cost, however then it seems they do not even own the area or the best to promote it. Be cautious of this. If one thing seems fallacious, keep away. You don... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil became 4th largest oil exporter to China in 2020 – WTOThe WTO was housed in the Twin Towers - targeted more than once for destruction. Both Japan and Germany were subject to U.S. interference in oil supplies before WW II ; arguably a basic cause of that war. Now China is a cause for 'concern'. We know this tune.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil became the fourth largest oil supplier to China in 2020, behind only Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq. The country's shipments surpassed the volumes sold by Angola and represented 7.5% of the oil imported by the Chinese. The data are from the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a report that […] The post Brazil became 4th largest oil exporter to China in 2020 – WTO appeared first on The Rio Times. read more


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