Friday, October 29, 2021

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

 10 pm MDT

Electroverse16 hours ago
Majority Of U.S. States Forecast Snow By Mid-November, + The Sun Releases Its First Earth-Facing X-Flare In Years
The resulting CME (ETA: Oct 30) is expected to be Earth's first real test in decades--likely since the X4.5 that darkened Quebec in 1989. The post Majority Of U.S. States Forecast Snow By Mid-November, + The Sun Releases Its First Earth-Facing X-Flare In Years appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Part of a data breach? These are the steps to take immediately
5 essential steps to take following a data breach. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Tech tip: 5 smart keyboard shortcuts everyone should know
The average person spends at least three hours a day typing away at their keyboards. Save precious time by typing quicker with these five tech hacks. read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Did NYPD Arrest Former ‘Parks and Rec’ Actor Over George Floyd Statue Vandalism?
Here's what we know so far about "Micah Beals" and "Micah Femia." read more
The End of Western Currencies
“There certainly was no money in the Trojan War. Gold and silver passed by weight; Agamemnon might have had a treasure, but certainly no money.” ~ Voltaire. Agamemnon was the superpower in the age of the Trojan War, and the words that Voltaire has used for him can be used with some justification to describe the condition of the so-called superpower of our time: the West. The West might have a treasure (wealth), but certainly no money. The economic policies of the Western countries are as irrational and corrupt as the economic policies of Zimbabwe and Venezuela. Yet the Dollar, Euro... read more
MY TWITTER ACCOUNT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AGAIN WITH TWITTER NOW CLEARLY BREAKING LAW AS LAID DOWN BY A GERMAN COURT DECISION ON YOUTUBE BANS
*GERMAN COURT YOUTUBE COULD NOT SUSPEND CHANNEL OF GERMAN ARTISITS CRITICISING COVID MEASURES WITHOUT BEING MORE SPECIFIC *COURT RULED SUSPENSION OF ENTIRE ACCOUNT RATHER THAN JUST OF OFFENDING TWEET WAS DISPORPORTIONATE AND UNWARRENTED AS MUCH OF THE REST OF THE CONTENT WAS NOT CONTROVERSIAL AND VALID https://www.watson.de/unterhaltung/social%20media/984444451-allesaufdentisch-nach-youtube-entscheidung-promis-gewinnen-vor-gericht *SO BY SAME TOKEN, TWITTER IS VIOLATING MY RIGHTS BY NOT SPECIFYING WHICH TWEET I WROTE VIOLATED WHICH TERMS AND TARGETTING JUST THAT ONE THEY NEED TO... read more
What Happens When You Turn a Battleship Into an Aircraft Carrier?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The naval gunfire argument rages on to this day. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Even in the age of drones and precision warfare there are still occasional calls to bring the heavily manned, imprecise Iowa class back to service. In the early 1980s, four Iowa-class fast battleships originally built during World War II—Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey and Wisconsin—were taken out of mothballs and returned to active duty. Nearly 900 feet long and displacing close to 60,000 tons, the battlewagons could fire a nine-gun broadside sending 18 tons... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
The Myths of Texas’ Fetal Heartbeat Act and What the Court Should Say
Charles W. “Rocky” Rhodes & Howard M. Wasserman The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in *United States v. Texas* and *Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson*, both challenges to Texas’ Fetal Heartbeat Act, enacted as Senate Bill 8. The law prohibits abortions following detection of a fetal heartbeat, around 5-6 weeks of pregnancy, before most women know they are pregnant. This is not unusual; SB8 is one of many state laws prohibiting pre-viability abortions at various points, inconsistent with long-standing judicial precedent. The Court will hear argument in December in *Dobbs v. ... read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Nazis Running Rampant On Turtle Island
Our Dear Leader warned the Dutch parliament, that online extremism is a danger to Canada and Holland. Only his censorship laws can save us. He also spoke on how the fight against global warming is the same as the fight against Hitler. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Friday Foibles and Follies
Happy Friday! With no clear cut subject in mind, let me wander through a few foibles and follies this Friday morning. In no particular order. There is a long history that can support the following assertion, but when leaders lie, … Continue reading → read more
Local Council By-Elections October 2021
This month saw 35,870 votes cast over 22 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Overall, six council seats changed hands. For comparison with September's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Sept +/- Oct 20 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 21 12,375 34.5% +4.8 +4.9 589 0 Labour 19 8,535 23.8% -9.0 +18.9 449 0 LibDem 14 7,897 22.0% +6.1 +14.8 564 -1 Green 12 1,714 4.8% -6.1 +2.8 143 0 SN... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Covid-19: Brazil’s São Paulo coast will celebrate New Year’s Eve without obstacles and with free beaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unlike in 2020, when the pandemic was at its peak, tourists who want to spend New Year's Eve on the São Paulo coast will not encounter obstacles this year. The nine cities of the so-called 'Baixada Santista', having as their center the port city of Santos, have already decided that […] The post Covid-19: Brazil’s São Paulo coast will celebrate New Year’s Eve without obstacles and with free beaches appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Air Force’s Plan to Decimate North Korea in a Conflict
*Kyle Mizokami* *U.S. Air Force, Asia* These five platforms would play a big role. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Air Force is preparing for future war. In any conflict in the skies over North Korea, the U.S. Air Force will likely follow a familiar pattern. First, it will need to sweep the skies of enemy fighters—not a difficult prospect considering the decrepit state of the North Korean air force. Concurrent with that will be a campaign to shut down the country’s command and control and air defense systems, and finally a close air support and interdiction campaign des... read more
What Does China's Russian-Made S-400 System Mean for Taiwan?
*David Axe* *Taiwan, Asia* The S-400 could cause issues for Taiwan's air force. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Assuming Taiwanese fighters survive the first round of Chinese attacks, either by dispersing to highways or caves or through some heroic defensive effort by Taiwan's own surface-to-air missile batteries, the planes still must contend with Chinese SAMs, now including S-400s, firing missiles across the strait. The Chinese military's new S-400 surface-to-air missile system can hit targets more than 150 miles away, if the reported result of the type's first-ever test i... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
F-you!
The Australien [mis-spelling intentional by authors] Government has made an ad for the COP26 UN Climate Summit, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Bolsonaro: “Those who fight for freedom of expression in Brazil are the federal government”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an interview with TV Canção Nova's program "Além da Notícia," President Jair Bolsonaro said that "who is fighting for freedom of expression in Brazil is the federal government." The interview was recorded on Oct. 15 but was not broadcast until Thursday evening (Oct. 28, 2021). "Who fights for freedom […] The post Bolsonaro: “Those who fight for freedom of expression in Brazil are the federal government” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
The Misanthropic Bankers Behind COP26 and the Green New Deal
A vast sweeping change towards a “green economy” is now being pushed by forces that may make an educated citizen rather uncomfortable. Of course, news reports flash daily showcasing the brave young movement of “eco-warriors” led by Sweden’s “forever 15 year old” Greta Thunberg or America’s 17 year old Jamie Margolin who have become a […] read more
In 1985, a Russian Nuclear Submarine Experienced a Freak Accident
*Kyle Mizokami* *Submarines, Europe* The accident killed ten naval personnel. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The K-431 incident was one of several involving Soviet submarine reactors. In 1985, a Soviet submarine undergoing a delicate refueling procedure experienced a freak accident that killed ten naval personnel. The fuel involved was not diesel, but nuclear, and the resulting environmental disaster contaminated the area with dangerous, lasting radiation. The incident, which remained secret until after the demise of the USSR itself, was one of many nuclear accidents the Soviet... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Healing In Biden’s America
Why do people spend thousands of dollars on sending their kids to these colleges? I wonder if this is related news? read more
Cobalt Prices Rising Sharply This Year
By Paul Homewood It’s not just energy prices that have been rocketing this year. Cobalt prices are 70% higher than last year, and are fasting returning to the spike seen three years ago: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/cobalt Lithium has already overtaken 2018 spike, which was created by short term speculative forces, and stands 3915 higher […] read more
Karim Raffa: Gold for the 21st Century
Palisades Gold Radio Tom welcomes Karim Raffa Chief Operating Officer of Cache Gold to the show. To subscribe to our newsletter and get notified of new shows, please visit http://palisadesradio.ca – Karim discusses his background in Fintech and blockchain technologies and what led him to begin working with Gregor Gregersen based in Singapore. Cache Gold … read more
Retraction Watch17 hours ago
Report by former Motherisk lab director of cocaine exposure in a child is subjected to an expression of concern
A pediatrics journal has issued an expression of concern for a 2007 paper by a group of Canadian researchers whose leader, Gideon Koren, resigned in 2015 under a cloud after concerns surfaced about the integrity of the data in hundreds of his published studies. Koren, once a prominent pediatrician and pharmacologist at the University of … Continue reading Report by former Motherisk lab director of cocaine exposure in a child is subjected to an expression of concern read more
Any End to This Suicidal War? (II): More Lethal Gases and Fewer, Weaker Sinks
MADRID, Oct 29 (IPS) - Another Year Another Record! The emissions of greenhouse gases continue to rise, the land and sea temperatures are higher than ever since there are records, and the ecosystems could fail their role as vital sinks absorbing carbon dioxide and as a buffer against larger temperature increases. Read the full story, “Any End to This Suicidal War? (II): More Lethal Gases and Fewer, Weaker Sinks”, on globalissues.org → read more
COP26 – what we know so far, and why it matters: Your UN News guide
In a world shaken by a pandemic, and a fast-closing window of opportunity to avoid climate catastrophe, the pivotal COP26 UN climate conference kicks off this Sunday in the Scottish city of Glasgow - the stakes could not be higher. Read the full story, “COP26 – what we know so far, and why it matters: Your UN News guide”, on globalissues.org → read more
Mental Health Strategic Plan for Bangladesh: An Overview
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 28 (IPS) - Mental health and treating mental health conditions involves not only treating an individual’s ability to manage their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and interactions with others, but also ensuring that the social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental conditions are in place through effective national policies, social protections, adequate living standards, working conditions, community social support, and a tiered system of care through a robust network of health services. In Bangladesh, the Mental Health Act 2018 and the National Men... read more
GREENIE WATCH16 hours ago
Untitled
* Climate leader or hypocrite? Germany’s green record under the microscope as Cop26 approaches* Germany likes to fancy itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change, and seldom hesitates to wag a finger at other leading industrial countries – such as China and the United States – for being laggards when it comes to making meaningful cuts in CO2 emissions. But the reality is that Germany’s own efforts to stop the climate crisis fail to match the soaring rhetoric, and, more importantly, fall short of what scientists say is needed to avert the worst – even though some... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Mexico’s AMLO Blasts IMF for Causing Global Crisis, After Fund Takes Aim At His Energy Policy
"The IMF caused social and economic decadence in the world; they and other international financial organisations are responsible for the global crisis." read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
Marijuana companies turn to training, sommelier-like roles to stem employee turnover
Fine restaurants employ sommeliers who can tell diners just the right bottle to pair with, say, roast duck or pasta. Enter the cannabis industry’s newbie equivalent: the “ganjier,” who, like a sommelier, is a certified professional trained to guide retail customers to just the right pre-roll or edible. Marijuana companies turn to training, sommelier-like roles to stem employee turnover is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
How America’s Sherman Tank Beat Superior German Tanks in World War II
*Kyle Mizokami* *Tanks, Europe* Two tank philosophies, totally at odds with each other. What were they? *Here's What You Need to Know*: The side with the Sherman won the war. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower. But armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. The same American tanks were superior to their rivals in other important ways. The M-4 Sherman, in particular, helped the U.S. Army win the war—even though, in battle, German tanks destroyed them en masse. T... read more
Norway Is Ramping Up its Defense Spending to Deter Russia
*David Axe* *Norway, Europe* Oslo has increased its defense spending and developed a new military strategy to deter Russia. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To better prepare for war, the government plans to add nearly $2 billion to the existing, eight-year spending plan. Norway’s got a new military strategy. To deter and, in the event of war, defeat Russian forces, Oslo is bolstering its northern garrison and investing in submarines, stealth fighters and surface-to-air missiles. But the Norwegian government doesn’t plan to replace a navy frigate that ran aground and sank i... read more
These Special Forces Are America’s Not-So-Secret Weapons
*Kyle Mizokami* *Special Forces, Americas* The best of the best. Period. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The ranks of U.S. operatives have more than doubled in size since 2001. Special operations forces have been at the forefront of U.S. combat operation in the last two decades. They are nearly at the forefront of risky combat missions—and suffer higher casualties as they are often deployed to remote locations and exposed to greater risks. A companion article details the special operations units of the U.S. Army and the distinction between various tiers of special operations un... read more
Absolute Unit: The M2 Bradley May Be Irreplaceable
*Peter Suciu* *Bradley Vehicle, World* Some 2,200 Bradley vehicles were deployed during Operation Desert Storm, and only three were lost to enemy fire. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. military had sought to replace the M2 Bradley twice before and in the process has spent $20 billion to develop a replacement. As a result the Bradley will likely remain in service for at least another decade. Named after U.S. General Omar Bradley, this vehicle was developed to address the Soviet Red Army's new era of APCs, notably the BMP-1 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty 1) or "infantry fig... read more
Firefighters, Not Pfizerfighters
For years, many of us have fought for health choice and our parental rights. We did this alone, with rare media coverage, and rarer support. In 2019, tens of thousands of healthy children lost their right to attend school in... Related Stories - Support Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving 10/24 - Deaf Ears And Exposed Arms - Down The Tube By YouTube read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
Churchill & British Imperialism
Even patriotic Brits know that their hero Winston Churchill did not win World War 2 or fly a Spitfire. What they, and others, may not know is how his statements often shed a clear light on British imperialism. From Britain’s reliance on colonies, to the political rationale for giving the working class some welfare services, Churchill’s rhetorical flourishes in speeches, newspaper articles, and deliberations with his peers, illuminate things all too often absent from contemporary political consciousness. read more
People (Ordinary, that is) need to change their diet and flying habits to help planet, chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance warns
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness We have really had a succession of dweebs as Chief Scientific Advisors, going back to the ridiculous David King in Tony Blair’s day. Patrick Vallance continues that proud tradition: People will need to eat less meat and change their flying habits in order to tackle […] read more
Deep and larger-than-average Antarctic ozone hole 2021
This year's ozone hole over the southern hemisphere is again deep and larger-than-average due to the colder than usual winter atmosphere over the region. It reached its maximum area on October 7 and ranked as the 13th largest since 1979, according to NASA and...... Read more » read more
CFACT18 hours ago
Putin & Xi to skip UN climate summit in Glasgow
"Their absence, coupled with weak or vague climate action plans put forward by other major polluters such as India, Brazil and Mexico, is already hanging like smog over COP26." The post Putin & Xi to skip UN climate summit in Glasgow appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Ranking identifies best law firms and attorneys in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The report highlights 182 teams from 83 law firms, as well as 351 attorneys. The areas analyzed in this latest of three stages of evaluation conducted by Chambers in 2021 are M&A, Banking & Finance (banking law), Real Estate, Investment Funds, Capital Markets, Projects, Tax: Non-contentious and Venture Capital. This […] The post Ranking identifies best law firms and attorneys in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
COP26: Brazil to showcase agribusiness sustainability at Glasgow meeting
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The commitment is guaranteed in documents delivered by the Agriculture and Livestock Parliamentary Front (FPA) and by the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) to the federal government, and are to be presented at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), to take place from November 1 to […] The post COP26: Brazil to showcase agribusiness sustainability at Glasgow meeting appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Peru to borrow US$4 billion in bonds, plans to raise taxes on mining company profits
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bonds will be issued in one or more placements, which may include the reopening of existing bonds or the issuance of new benchmarks. This debt issuance by the government of president Pedro Castillo will be made under the Public Sector Indebtedness Law for Fiscal Year 2021. The maturities, the amounts […] The post Peru to borrow US$4 billion in bonds, plans to raise taxes on mining company profits appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Heh - social media edition
Speaking as a pastor (albeit a retired one), I had to smile at the news that Facebook was changing its name to "Meta". Facebook is renaming itself Meta to reflect the company’s new priority on building a virtual reality world dubbed the metaverse. “We are going to be metaverse first, not Facebook first,” Mark Zuckerberg said during a speech at the Facebook Connect event on Thursday. Zuckerberg announced the new brand after talking up his company’s ambitious goal of creating a VR world ... where virtual reality becomes so good it dominates people’s lives, becoming a new way to... read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Crypto Fears
Ancient Aliens? KA-50 Black Shark The Russians put a lot of faith in this helicopter, but when I look, I see a lot of moving parts that wear, require lubrication, and could be exposed to battle damage. Maybe they hope that nobody shoots back? Due to retractable gear and airframe-hidden gun, the […] The post Crypto Fears appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Don't Even Think About Figthing a 'Limited' Nuclear War
*David Axe* *Nuclear Weapons, * Limited nuclear war won't stay limited. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As part of the wider strategic escalation between the two countries, the United States under Pres. Donald Trump moved to acquire new, smaller-yield nuclear weapons -- and began writing doctrine for employing them even in cases where the threat is non-nuclear. A “small” nuclear war would kill or injure more than 90 million people within just a few hours. That’s the startling conclusion that a team of researchers at Princeton University reached when they simulated an exchan... read more
No Power Wants to Take on the Navy's Nimitz-Class Carriers
*Peter Suciu* *Nimitz-class, World* The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is unquestionably a symbol of American might and power projection abroad. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Each carrier has approximately 60 aircraft onboard and this includes a variety of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft with up to 90 of various types. Typical aircraft on a *Nimitz-*class carrier include 12 F/A-18E/F Hornets, 36 F/A-18 Hornets, four E-2C Hawkeyes and four EA-6B Prowlers fixed-wing and helicopters, including four SH-60F and two HH-60H Seahawks. At 1,092 feet, the *Nimitz*-class supercarriers... read more
14 Years: How Long Japan Took to Develop the Type 74 Tank
*Peter Suciu* *Japanese Military, Pacific* Given that it took fourteen years to develop, it is not surprising that the Type 74 was essentially obsolete by the time it entered service. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The country has focused more energy on its Type 16 Mobile Combat Systems (MCS), a more affordable anti-tank platform. Perhaps such a move should have been made while the Type 74 was in development. As an island nation that hasn’t taken part in a major conflict since the Second World War, Japan developed a rather impressive main battle tank (MBT) with its Type 10.... read more
COP26: Climate Emergency Includes Threat of Nuclear Winter
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (IPS) - When world leaders gather in Scotland next week for the COP26 climate change conference, activists will be pushing for drastic action to end the world’s catastrophic reliance on fossil fuels. Read the full story, “COP26: Climate Emergency Includes Threat of Nuclear Winter”, on globalissues.org → read more
COP26: the Heat is On, But Climate Leadership is Off, Warns UN Report
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (IPS) - When over 100 political leaders meet in Scotland next week for the UN Climate Change Conference, the very future of our planet seems to hinge on the outcome of the summit which is scheduled to take place October 31-November 12. Read the full story, “COP26: the Heat is On, But Climate Leadership is Off, Warns UN Report”, on globalissues.org → read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Goodbye, Facebook. The company’s new name is Meta
Controversies about tracking have plagued Facebook for a long time. Now, the company wants to turn over a new leaf. Meet its new name. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil São Paulo industry posts drop in sales in September over August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In September, average salaries also fell by 1.2%. In the third quarter, the reduction in average salaries reaches 3.2%. However, in October the industrial activity indicator as measured by FIESP rose from 49.2 points in September to 52.9. In the index, results above 50 points mean an improvement in industrial […] The post Brazil São Paulo industry posts drop in sales in September over August appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Covid-19: Brazil São Paulo City Hall begins proceedings to dismiss unvaccinated employees
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes on Thursday, October 28, requested the preparation of an order to dismiss commissioned employees who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. Public servants will be the target of administrative proceedings. In August, the municipal management issued a decree compelling all municipal administration employees to be […] The post Covid-19: Brazil São Paulo City Hall begins proceedings to dismiss unvaccinated employees appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Use Photoshop, Acrobat or another Adobe product? You need to update now
Adobe released a large group of updates for 14 of its products out of its normal schedule. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Latin American foodtechs raised US$1.7 billion in 10 years; Brazil leads sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nearly 1/3 (123) of the foodtechs mapped are located in Brazil. Of these, 33% are from the logistics and data management sectors, 54% had access to financing and raised US$828 million over the last decade - almost half of the total in the period. Argentina, Colombia and Mexico are the […] The post Latin American foodtechs raised US$1.7 billion in 10 years; Brazil leads sector appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Facebook is now META, a virtual reality prison
Facebook is now META, a virtual reality prison ***News Topic 606*** Facebook Renames Itself “Meta” Facebook Renames Itself “Meta” A week after The Verge first reported that Mark Zuckerberg would rebrand/rename Facebook, the tech giant’s CEO just announced that the new name is ‘Meta’. “I’ve been thinking a lot about our identity” with this new […] read more

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