Thursday, October 07, 2021

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

 10:05 pm MDT

The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina analyzes blueberry opportunities in the Middle East
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - They affirmed that in two months, the Argentine Blueberry Committee, together with the Foreign Ministry, planned five business rounds, an incredible intensity for the "presentiality". New operations to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, among other new markets, are being carried out. The new communication modalities opened a critical […] The post Argentina analyzes blueberry opportunities in the Middle East appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Andrés and Ignacio, the couple who found the way to legal union in Bolivia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The union between Andrés Fernández, a 39-year-old attorney, and Ignacio Bacarreza, a 31-year-old political scientist, in La Paz, could lay the foundations of a legal formality under the figure of "cohabitation commitment," notarized to guarantee property succession in the event of death of either of them. Both said that their […] The post Andrés and Ignacio, the couple who found the way to legal union in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Exorbitant prices cause many complaints as restaurants reopen in Cuba
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Sure, I'd like to sit down, but I can't (...) my salary can't afford these prices," 30-year-old Carcache says, directing his gaze toward the terrace of "Bom Apetite" restaurant, where some 20 people chat, drink and eat tapas. Under strict social distancing and health control measures, restaurants and bars in […] The post Exorbitant prices cause many complaints as restaurants reopen in Cuba appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
Scottish High Court Dismisses Greenpeace “End-Use Emissions” Argument
The Guardian reports on the ruling in its article Greenpeace loses North Sea Vorlich field legal challenge. H/T Tallbloke’s Talkshop Excerpts in my bolds. Permission to drill the Vorlich site off Aberdeen was given to BP in 2018. Greenpeace argued in Scotland’s highest civil court there had been “a myriad of failures in the public […] read more
"Foot Finds Can"
*"Foot Finds Can"* by Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "The press is reporting this morning that the foot is finally making contact with the can. Here’s Bloomberg: "Senate Closes in on Deal to Pull US Back From Brink of Default." Is that great news, or what? The spending, borrowing, printing, bribing, squandering, corrupting, twisting, distorting, cheating, fouling, and destroying can go on. Hallelujah. And this week, we’ve been looking at the effect this program has on investors – university endowments, for example. America’s leading colleges are probably the least curious inst... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/7/2021
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Another duet! * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added these daily charts from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel I’m engaging in a macabre form of tape-watching. I think it’s time to do some […] read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
President Biden Administration Reveals The US Has More Than 3,750 Nuclear Warheads
A chart published by the National Nuclear Security Administration shows how the number of warheads has declined since the Cold War, but is holding steady at a little under 4,000 *Daily Mail:* *Biden administration reveals the US has more than 3,000 nuclear warheads in first reveal in four years after Trump blocked data - with ongoing talks with Russia and soaring tensions with China over Taiwan* * Biden administration said on Tuesday it had 3,750 nuclear warheads * The announcement reverses a Trump-era policy of keeping the number secret * Officials said transparency was esse... read more
CURMUDGUCATION10 hours ago
OH: Protect Our Children From Everything
You may have seen the opt out form floating around education-related social media, and it appears to have come from a special group in Ohio. Meet the Protect Ohio Children Coalition, "putting daylight on the darkness of Critical Race Theory (CRT), Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE), and Social Emotional Learning (SEL)." Their mission is stated plainly on the site *Children have a legal right to an academic education that protects their innocence, free from comprehensive sexuality education and radical indoctrination. We will not tolerate the radicalization of children in our school... read more
Adrienne's Corner10 hours ago
Fauci and HHS Plotted to Stage Massive Health Scare Using "New Virus"...
*and a lesson learned.* First the lesson: do *not*, under any circumstances, write a gazillion important words, post an important video, and include one teeny throwaway sentence (21 words) about your cat having a little puncture wound. Why? Because no one cared about anything except "is Erica kitteh going to live or die." She'll live. It appears some other ratty nasty cat has bitten her leg. She's had a antibiotic shot, which is effective for two weeks (I really need to investigate the science behind that shot), and will, no doubt, make a full recovery. Okay - and I admit ran... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Are NY Hospitals Not Letting Unvaccinated Parents Take Their Newborn Babies Home?
Current research says that the risk of a newborn getting COVID-19 from a parent is low. read more
Gun Control On The Verge of Passing In The Senate
Ammoland – by John Crump Washington D.C. –-(Ammoland.com)- Congress is attempting to pass “red flag” gun confiscation orders and other gun control measures in the Violence Against... The post Gun Control On The Verge of Passing In The Senate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
Food & Water Watch Files Legal Challenge to Factory Farm Biogas Facility in Georgetown
Appellants argue CleanBay Renewables’ conditional use permit is null and void read more
NYC RISES UP AGAINST MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINES
HealthImpactNews October 6th, 2021. As mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates took effect this week in New York City, many teachers and others suddenly found themselves out... The post NYC RISES UP AGAINST MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINES appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
It seems I'm (not really!) a "buck-toothed transsexual quaker on stilts"...
The Babylon Bee has put out an invaluable chart, allowing one to identify one's disability, gender, race/creed, and a bonus attribute as well. They call it an "Oppression Identifier". The combinations are hysterical! Click the image for a larger view. It's taken from the Bee's new book, "The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness", which will be published on November 2. I'd say it'll be essential reading in today's world - as well as good for a lot of laughs! I'm obliged to the Babylon Bee for providing us with unfailing non-'woke' amusement in a world that takes the 'woke' far ... read more
Oil Surges After Energy Department Says No Plan To Tap Oil Reserves
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden So much for the threat that the Biden admin would sell oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Moments ago,... The post Oil Surges After Energy Department Says No Plan To Tap Oil Reserves appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Its Good to See Not All the Youth Are Falling for the bullshit… filmed in Stockport, England.
Pɪʀᴀᴛᴇ Pᴇᴛᴇ 06 Oct 2021 The post Its Good to See Not All the Youth Are Falling for the bullshit… filmed in Stockport, England. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
ClimateRealism11 hours ago
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics Was Awarded for Making a “Guess” About Climate
This past week, Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann shared the Noble Prize in physics for their work which led to early computer models of the Earth’s climate. Unlike many Nobel-worthy accomplishments that are based on hard data or newly discovered processes, the result which was awarded this year’s Noble Prize was simply a guess; one […] The post The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics Was Awarded for Making a “Guess” About Climate appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Kerry tells French TV, Biden has no idea what is going on
Kerry tells French TV, Biden has no idea what is going on ****News Topic 584***** Who’s Running The Show? Kerry Tells French TV Biden ‘Literally Not Aware’ Of International Spat Who’s Running The Show? Kerry Tells French TV Biden ‘Literally Not Aware’ Of International Spat President Joe Biden was ‘literally not aware’ of the spat […] read more
‘Staggering’: 6 Million Premature Births Linked to Air Pollution
The authors of a study published in PLOS Medicine estimated that exposure to PM2.5 — pollutant particles with widths 30 times smaller than a human hair — was linked to almost 6 million premature births and 3 million underweight babies across the world in 2019. The post ‘Staggering’: 6 Million Premature Births Linked to Air Pollution appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
The energy crisis created by the Biden White House
The energy crisis created by the Biden White House The Duran: Episode 1106 Futures Surge On Debt Ceiling Reprieve, Slide In Energy Prices Futures Surge On Debt Ceiling Reprieve, Slide In Energy Prices The nausea-inducing rollercoaster in the stock market continued on Thursday, when US index futures continued their violent Wednesday reversal – the biggest […] read more
Pfizer Execs Warn Staff: Don’t Tell Public About Use of Fetal Cells in Vaccine Testing
Project Veritas released the fifth video in its COVID vaccine investigative series Wednesday featuring an interview with Pfizer insider, Melissa Strickler. Strickler shared internal emails from corporate executives telling staff to be secretive about the use of human fetal tissue in laboratory testing of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine. The post Pfizer Execs Warn Staff: Don’t Tell Public About Use of Fetal Cells in Vaccine Testing appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
Hundreds of Scientists Tell Biden: Halt Fossil Fuel Development Now
Top Scientists Back Demands of People vs. Fossil Fuels Mobilization read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value Book Club: Huemer’s Last Word, Part 1
Here’s Part 1 of Huemer’s last word on Knowledge, Reality, and Value. Many thanks to Bryan Caplan for the extensive, thoughtful, and interesting discussions over the course of this Book Club. Thanks also to all the readers who contributed their thoughts. I found the discussion very high quality and serious. Bryan’s comments below, preceded by “BC”, […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value Book Club: Huemer’s Last Word, Part 1 appeared first on Econlib. read more
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Carrie Tait reports on the spate of readmissions of COVID-19 patients to Alberta hospitals, while Zak Vescera points out the large number of Saskatchewan diagnoses happening only in hospital as infected people fail to get tested until their symptoms are severe. And Arthur White-Crummey reports that the Moe government still hasn't gotten around to making a request for federal assistance. - Neal Marquez et al. study the greater severity of COVID infections in prisons. And the Center for Health Security discusses the need for higher-qualit... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
U.S. Special Operations And Marine Forces Have Been Deployed In Taiwan For At Least A Year
"A U.S. special-operations unit and a contingent of Marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan to train military forces there, U.S. officials said, part of efforts to shore up the island’s defenses..." https://t.co/8pe09S2LOp via @WSJ — Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) October 7, 2021 *FOX News: **US Special Forces secretly deployed to Taiwan for at least a year: report* *US forces have secretly trained Taiwanese forces for the last year * A contingent of U.S. Special Operations and Marine forces have been secretly operating out of Taiwan as aggressive Chinese actions contin... read more
NOT YOURS TO GIVE by Davy Crockett – True Story
Don’t Tread On Me October 7th, 2021. The post NOT YOURS TO GIVE by Davy Crockett – True Story appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
18 Ex-NBA Players Charged in $4M Health Care Fraud Scheme
Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
More Rats Than Ever
NP- CRA received double the usual number of tips to its snitch line in first year of COVID-19, mostly due to CERB read more
Report: U.S. Military Weapons Being Sold in Afghan Gun Stores
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins A report from the New York Times indicates that gun dealers in Afghanistan are selling U.S. pistols, rifles, and other weapons in... The post Report: U.S. Military Weapons Being Sold in Afghan Gun Stores appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mangrove Blue Carbon for Climate Change Mitigation
NAIROBI, Oct 07 (IPS) - Smelly, boggy, and full of bugs, mangroves’ superpowers are well hidden. However, there is rising confidence that mangroves are the silver bullet to combat the effects of climate change. Read the full story, “Mangrove Blue Carbon for Climate Change Mitigation”, on globalissues.org → read more
The CDC Turns Its Back on Migrants and Science
PHILADELPHIA, US, Oct 07 (IPS) - Last month, asylum-seeking families at the U.S.-Mexico border appeared to have won a victory, however temporary, in their last-ditch bid for safety in the United States. It was also a victory for evidence-based public health policy. Read the full story, “The CDC Turns Its Back on Migrants and Science”, on globalissues.org → read more
Disarmament chief says small arms remain threat to peace and security
The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council on Wednesday that Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), in the context of peacekeeping operations, are a "threat" that can "exacerbate conflict, render arms embargoes ineffective, endanger ‘blue helmets’, humanitarian workers and local populations, and complicate peace agreements." Read the full story, “Disarmament chief says small arms remain threat to peace and security”, on globalissues.org → read more
Kaiser Permanente Puts 2,200 Unvaccinated Employees On Unpaid Leave
CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – Kaiser Permanente says 2,200 of its employees are now on unpaid administrative leave after not meeting a COVID-19 vaccination deadline. The... The post Kaiser Permanente Puts 2,200 Unvaccinated Employees On Unpaid Leave appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Tilray CEO open to M&A in Canada as cannabis revenue misses target
Canadian cannabis producer Tilray reported net revenue of $168 million (210 million Canadian dollars) for the June-August quarter, the first full quarter of sales after the merger between Aphria and Tilray closed earlier this year. The revenue was shy of analysts’ expectations, who had forecast quarterly sales of over $170 million. Tilray’s net loss grew […] Tilray CEO open to M&A in Canada as cannabis revenue misses target is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Prosecutors reject charges against 5 suspects in deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin: ‘It’s just like the Wild West’
Chicago Sun Times – by Tom Schuba Five men linked to a deadly gang-related shootout Friday in Austin were released from custody after prosecutors declined... The post Prosecutors reject charges against 5 suspects in deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin: ‘It’s just like the Wild West’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Record Hot October 1963
US October afternoon temperatures steadily increased during the 20th century until 1963, and then they plummeted and never recovered. October 1963 brought unprecedented heat from coast to coast. There was a worldwide drought and the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers nearly … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The Sound Of Settled Science
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; According to a commonly held view, the obesity pandemic is caused by overconsumption of modern, highly palatable, energy-dense processed foods, exacerbated by a sedentary lifestyle. However, obesity rates remain at historic highs, despite a persistent focus on eating less and moving more, as guided by the energy balance model… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Facing A Serious Energy Crisis China Lifts Its Restrictions On Australian Coal
Australian coal is being put to use again in China after almost a year in the wilderness. *OilPrice.com: **Energy-Starved China Forced To Accept Australian Coal* China is so desperate for coal amid a power crunch threatening its economic growth that it has released Australian coal that has been sitting in bonded storage not cleared by customs because of the spat between the two countries. China is scrambling for energy supply ahead of the winter, with a global shortage of natural gas and coal that have led to record-high prices of the fuels in Asia. China last week reportedly... read more
Turcopolier12 hours ago
“Dangerously brazen, heavily-armed Mexican cartel, ‘taunting’ soldiers on US side of border.” bizpacreview
“Heavily armed Mexican cartel smugglers have reportedly been sidling up to the southern U.S. border in Texas and “taunting” the Texas National Guard soldiers who’ve been stationed there by Gov. Greg Abbott in response to the border crisis.0:32 / 48:36 … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
When Do The Trials Begin?
We can only hope that someday China and its lapdogs in the West, will be brought before the World Court for crimes against humanity. read more
“Emergency Use Authorization”
6:00 AM · Oct 7, 2021 According to the CDC, 0% of deaths are in that age group. CDC COVID Data Tracker read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Trans Talk
A Texas Trans says hold your unicorns. Anyone going through this is in store for a brutal process. Yet we now have thousands of naïve parents walking their children into gender-treatment centers, often based on Internet-peddled narratives that present the transition experience through a gauzy rainbow lens. Many transition therapies are still in an experimental… Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Is cannabis industry on the precipice of change after Trulieve-Harvest deal?
Trulieve’s (CSE: TRUL; OTCQX: TCNNF) acquisition of Harvest Health & Recreation (CSE: HARV; OTCQX: HRVSF) creates the largest U.S. multistate operator ranked by second-quarter sales. Is cannabis industry on the precipice of change after Trulieve-Harvest deal? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 10/7/21"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/7/21: *"This Stock Market Will Crash On A Massive Scale - But Not Yet"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 10/7/21: *"All Eyes On The MMRI: Important Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *Economy Related:* "Total Claims Collapse To Just 4.2 Million, Down 20 Million From A Year Ago, As Pandemic Benefits End" read more
Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago
'Super scared' at the BBC
Ben James-Naughtie-Slip-Risk You may remember Ben Hunte as the BBC's first LGBT Correspondent. That was back in the good old days when they were just four letters in that alphabet. It's hard to keep track of how many there are now. Even Justin Trudeau of Canada can't keep up. ''LGDP...LGT...LGB...*[and after prompting from an aide]*...LGBTQ2+'', Justin stumbled. Ben Hunte was the one who pledged himself to be a 'mouthpiece for some marginalised groups' and incurred the wrath of a departing John Humphrys for being far too much of an activist to work at the BBC. To which Ben [stil... read more
U.S. Naval Modernization May be Disaster in Waiting
*Mark Episkopos* *U.S. Navy, Ticonderoga-class, House Armed Services Committee, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, United States* Is modernization going to sink the Navy? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The modernized cruisers are becoming increasingly costly to repair, refit, and maintain due to what some Navy officials believe to be their rapidly deteriorating condition. U.S. lawmakers are reportedly at a stalemate over the fate of the Navy’s aging cruiser fleet. The House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee iteration of the annual defense po... read more
Is the American Male Disappearing from Universities and the Workplace?
*Thomas A. Hemphill* *Society, United States* The plummeting male enrollment in our universities is a symptom of deeper underlying factors conveniently ignored by American society for decades. Over the month of September, *The Wall Street Journal* published journalistic and editorial articles, and a letter to the editor, on the topic of the “disappearing male on America’s campuses.” The initial article offers sobering statistics: “At the close of the 2020-21 academic year, women made up 59.5% of college students, an all-time high, and men 40.5%, according to enrollment data from ... read more
"How It Really Is"
"Biden's Tax Plan Could Give IRS More Access To Your Bank Account" read more
"Why Shortages Are Permanent: Global Supply Shortages Make Fantastic Financial Sense"
*"Why Shortages Are Permanent: Global Supply * *Shortages Make Fantastic Financial Sense"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Global corporations didn't go to all the effort to establish quasi-monopolies and cartels for our convenience - they did it to ensure reliably large profits from control and scarcity. Not all scarcities are artificial, i.e. the result of cartels limiting supply to keep prices high; many scarcities are real, and many of these scarcities can be traced back to the stripping out of redundancy/multiple suppliers of industrial essentials to streamline efficiency and eliminate ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Why More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day in Favor of Indigenous Peoples Day
Critics of the change see it as just another example of political correctness run amok. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Taylor Hits Walk-Off HR, Dodgers Deck Cards 3-1 in WC Game
One big swing by Chris Taylor sent the Los Angeles Dodgers soaring and the St. Louis Cardinals crashing. read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
Fairchild AFB Launched The Largest KC-135 MITO (Minimum Interval Take Off) Mission In Base’s History Last Week
The KC-135 MITO was part of a proficiency and readiness exercise to validate Fairchild’s maintenance generation and the ability to launch multiple aircraft in rapid succession. On Sept. 29, 2021, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing [...] The post Fairchild AFB Launched The Largest KC-135 MITO (Minimum Interval Take Off) Mission In Base’s History Last Week appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
In A California Desert, Sheriff Deputies Settle Schoolyard Disputes
Barron Gardner, a high school history teacher in Southern California’s Antelope Valley, stared down Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies during an online meeting in April, trying to keep his composure. Gardner, 41, had become a reluctant spokesperson for a growing movement, driven primarily by Black and Latino residents, to get LASD deputies off school campuses. His wife, who's also a teacher, worried about the repercussions for their family. What if he lost his job? What if he became a target of discrimination or worse? After all, this valley at the western edge of th... read more
Key Witness In Assange Case Jailed In Iceland
Sigurdur Thordarson, a key witness for the FBI against Julian Assange, has been jailed in Iceland. The notorious alleged hacker and convicted pedophile was remanded to custody in Iceland’s highest security prison, Litla Hraun, on September 24. Þórðarson´s lawyer, Húnbogi J. Andersen, confirms that he is in custody. Thordarson was given immunity by the FBI in exchange for testimony against Julian Assange. Thordarson was arrested the same day he arrived back in Iceland from a trip to Spain, and was subsequently brought before a judge after police requested indefinite detention inte... read more
Minneapolis Is About To Vote On Whether To Dismantle The Police
It was a cool Friday in Minneapolis, made cooler by the shadows of the skyscrapers towering over People’s Plaza. In the brick-lined courtyard between the Hennepin County Government Center and Minneapolis City Hall on September 17, the Yes 4 Minneapolis campaign and its allies held a rally whose purpose had come undone the day before. Yes 4 Minneapolis is working to amend the Minneapolis City Charter by removing a mandate for a mayor-controlled police department with a certain number of officers per resident (0.0017, to be exact). In its place, the amendment establishes a Departmen... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Border trade between Colombia and Venezuela will not reopen on Friday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The reopening of the border between Colombia and Venezuela will not materialize this Friday, October 8, according to the designated guardian for the Venezuelan state of Táchira, Freddy Bernal, who said that there is a lack of "coordination" between the two countries' authorities. Caracas last Monday announced the reopening of […] The post Border trade between Colombia and Venezuela will not reopen on Friday appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Don’t Be Deceived – US Aid To Israel Is Not About Saving Lives
Battles in the US Congress that erupted again this week, holding up an extra $1bn in military funding for Israel, underscored just how divorced from reality the conversation about US financial aid to Israel has become, even among many critics. For 48 hours last month, a small group of progressive Democrats in the US House of Representatives succeeded in sabotaging a measure to pick up the bill for Israel to replenish its Iron Dome interception missiles. The Iron Dome system was developed by Israel, with generous financial backing from successive US administrations, in the wake of ... read more
Chinese ‘Disinformation’ And US Propaganda
In Western media’s latest anti-China crusade, unsubstantiated allegations of a Chinese disinformation campaign—which the reports themselves admit have had little engagement on social media, and nonexistent impact offline—supposedly represent a very serious threat to the US. FAIR (3/9/17, 11/29/17, 4/9/20) has repeatedly pointed out how governments like to decry “fake news” or “disinformation” to discredit sources of unfavorable information, or to use those nebulous accusations as a cynical pretext to outright censor perspectives they dislike. Corporate media reports of “bots” or f... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Tanzanian Abdulrazak Gurnah Awarded Nobel Literature Prize
The Swedish Academy said the award was in recognition of Gurnah's “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents.” read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
SpaceX news – Business is good!
“SpaceX Director of Dragon Mission Management Sarah Walker revealed that NASA’s imminent Crew-3 mission will debut a new Crew Dragon capsule (likely C210), which will be carried into space on top of once-flown Falcon 9 booster B1067. B1067 debuted on … Continue reading → read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
Hunting And Conservation: Why Environmentalists Should Be Allies
In the modern environmental era, activists are mostly among a political tribe that opposes activities like hunting but they should not be. Hunters, fishers, and others are terrific stewards of nature and a natural world humans are banned from experiencing is a natural world that loses funding. Activists should want people experiencing nature. Hunters are terrific allies. A new estimate finds that hunting also reduces CO2 emissions. My approval of hunting is tempered with the same reality for why the organic backyard gardens of Dave Goulson or Michael Pollan are not sustainable fo... read more
Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
All Our Problems Are Built On Us-Vs-Them Propaganda
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Liberal pundit Keith Olbermann shared a video the other day where he ranted about people who don’t want to take the Covid vaccine with such emotional vitriol that spittle flew from his mouth and drool poured down […] read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Pfizer Asks US to Allow COVID Shots for Kids Ages 5 to 11
Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12. read more
The hypocrites in the Biden Administration
Maxine Waters promoted attacking Republican "public servants" like Sarah Sanders, Rand Paul, and Ted Cruz, but they get away with it. When Mrs. Soccer Mom raises her voice because no one on the school board cares about her kid, then she's a domestic terrorist. Democrats are systematically trying to destroy the 80 million people who voted for Trump in 2020--11 million more than voted for him in 2016. Hillary Clinton whined and raged for 4 years after 2016--and the media gave her a pass. The J6 event has been played up as worse than the Civil War. The media, print and social, are not ... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
India Facing A Major Energy Crisis
*BBC:* *Why India is on the brink of an unprecedented power crisis* India is on the brink of an unprecedented power crisis. More than half of the country's 135 coal-fired power plants are running on fumes - as coal stocks run critically low. In a country where 70% of the electricity is generated using coal, this is a major cause for concern as it threatens to derail India's post-pandemic economic recovery. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: India's energy crisis is going to last into 2022 .... *India’s Coal Crunch Could Drag On For 6 Months* (OilPrice.com). *More News On I... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
U.S. Army History Iraq War Vol 1 - Chapter 21 Hope In Ramadi
Chapter 21 of the U.S. Army History of the Iraq War is about Ramadi in Anbar province finally being a turning point in the war against Al Qaeda in Iraq. Tribes in the governorate had been upset with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s ideology and leadership since 2004. In 2006 some sheikhs finally got the backing of the United States leading to the Anbar Awakening. At the end of 2005 the Anbar People’s Committee was formed by 1920 Revolution Brigades leader Mohammed Mahmoud Latif who had been challenging Zarqawi for months. The Committee attempted to recruit tribesmen into the Anbar poli... read more
NO, REALLY, THE CRISIS OF DEMOCRACY IS ALREADY HERE
The 2024 presidential election could be bad, but as I keep telling you, the crisis of democracy has already arrived in purple states controlled by Republicans. I'm not sure whether the proposed redistricting maps described by Ari Berman of *Mother Jones* will survive intact, but it's clear from the recommendations that Republicans want a permanent one-party pseudo-democracy at the legislative level in Texas, and particularly want severe restrictions on the electoral influence of non-white voters. The Dallas–Fort Worth area has grown faster than any part of Texas, with more Latinos ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 7
1920 UK forces defeated insurgents in Hindiya south of Hilla during 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1944 Protocol of Alexandria signed that would lead to formation of Arab League Iraq was one of the architects 1959 Baathists made failed assassination attempt on Pres Qasim wounding him Saddam fled to Syria and Egypt as a result (Musings On Iraq review *Socialist Iraq, A Study in Iraqi Politics Since 1968*) ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Colombian Army bombing that killed ELN leader “Fabián” also killed 4 minors – Senator
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The senator of center-left party Polo Democrático Alternativo, Iván Cepeda, has denounced this Thursday the death of four minors in the bombing that the Colombian Army carried out in the department of Chocó, and that caused the death of the leader of the western front of the guerrilla of the […] The post Colombian Army bombing that killed ELN leader “Fabián” also killed 4 minors – Senator appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
“Keyword Warrants” – Feds Secretly Ordered Google To Identify Anyone Searching Certain Information
[image: keyword warrants]Searching certain keywords in Google can land you in the crosshairs of the federal government thanks to Google's cooperation. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentina Senate rejects Chile’s intention to extend its continental shelf
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Senate of Argentina has approved a resolution rejecting the Chilean Government's intention to extend the limits of its maritime border in the Patagonia region, which Buenos Aires has reiterated "contradicts" the treaties reached between the neighboring countries on the continental shelf in 1984. Thus, with 58 votes in favor […] The post Argentina Senate rejects Chile’s intention to extend its continental shelf appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"Driven by Corporate America and the most grotesquely overstimulated consumer spending ever"
That's the sub-heading of an article at Wolf Street about the US trade balance. This graphic says it all (clickit to biggit). Wolf Street reports: Back when offshoring production by Corporate America to cheap countries was hailed as good for the overall economy, rather than just good for Corporate America, any fears about potentially exploding trade deficits were papered over with visions of the new American Dream: America was great at producing and selling high-value services – the financialization of everything, movies, software, business services, IT services, etc. Expor... read more
NIH Director Resigns After Documents Reveal He Lied About His Involvement With Gain-Of-Function Research In Wuhan Lab
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins on Tuesday resigned just a few weeks after documents exposed he lied about his involvement in... The post NIH Director Resigns After Documents Reveal He Lied About His Involvement With Gain-Of-Function Research In Wuhan Lab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The American Bumblebee Has Vanished From Eight States
Smithsonian – by Elizabeth Gamillo The American bumblebee (Bombus pensylvanicus)—once abundant and found lazily floating around in grasslands, open prairies, and some urban areas throughout... The post The American Bumblebee Has Vanished From Eight States appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
“PLAYING GOD”: HAARP WEATHER CONTROL – A TERRIFYING LOOK AT THE CONTROL OF WEATHER WARFARE
Jim_Crenshaw October 6th, 2021. HAARP, Chemtrails, atmospheric warming. Weapons used to produce earthquakes, tsunami, volcano eruption, global warming, lightening, cyclones, tornado, floods, drought, mega storms…... The post “PLAYING GOD”: HAARP WEATHER CONTROL – A TERRIFYING LOOK AT THE CONTROL OF WEATHER WARFARE appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Moral panic and a “fantastic claim”
News 1. It’s heartbreaking that Beth MacLean didn’t live to see the largest human rights award in Canadian history Tim Bousquet reports on the Nova Scotia Court of Appeals ruling yesterday that the Province of Nova Scotia systematically discriminated against people with disabilities. He writes: The court extended a previous Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission […] read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Does Capitalism Make Us Crazy?
Life under capitalist rule is perilous. We can’t survive on our own, and we can’t rely on society to support us. We live with perpetual uncertainty: Can I pay my bills? Will I lose my home, my job? What happens if I’m sick or injured? Add the constant threat of racism, war, and climate change disasters. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Iron Dome: Don’t be deceived – US aid to Israel is not about saving lives
Battles in the US Congress that erupted again this week, holding up an extra $1bn in military funding for Israel, underscored just how divorced from reality the conversation about US financial aid to Israel has become, even among many critics. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
What’s Really at Stake with Vaccine Passports
In May 2020, Elizabeth M. Renieris, an adviser to the ID2020 Alliance, which aims to bring digital identities to billions of people, resigned over the organization’s direction on digital immunity passes and COVID-19. In her resignation Renieris cited ID2020’s opacity, “techno-solutionism” and corporate influence along with the risks of applying blockchain to immunity passes. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
IBGE slightly reduces estimate for Brazil 2021 grain harvest to 250.9 million tons
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian grain harvest this year, which is in its final stage, is expected to reach 250.9 million tons, 1.3% less than in 2020, according to the new Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA) of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), released on Thursday (07). Compared to the […] The post IBGE slightly reduces estimate for Brazil 2021 grain harvest to 250.9 million tons appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
President Castillo distances himself from Peru Libre party, strengthens moderate wing of his cabinet
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, staged this Wednesday (6) a distancing with the ruling Peru Libre party by recomposing his Cabinet without the ministers closest to the controversial leader of this Marxist party, Vladimir Cerron, and reinforcing the more moderate wing of the cabinet. Among the seven ministers removed […] The post President Castillo distances himself from Peru Libre party, strengthens moderate wing of his cabinet appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Halifax announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for city employees
Just days after saying it wouldn’t, the municipal government has announced it will require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19. In a news release on Thursday morning, Halifax regional municipality announced municipal employees will have to be fully vaccinated by mid-December “in light of yesterday’s announcement by the Province of Nova Scotia.” “Any municipal employees […] read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal grants largest human rights award in Canadian history, rules that the province systemically discriminated against people with mental disabilities
The Province of Nova Scotia has for many years systemically discriminated against people with disabilities, ruled the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal yesterday. The court extended a previous Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission Board of Inquiry decision that gave $100,000 compensation to each of three people, awarding one applicant, Beth MacLean, $300,000 in damages, which […] read more
Iran and Azerbaijan Are Still Butting Heads
*Trevor Filseth* *Iran, Azerbaijan, Middle East* While Azerbaijan’s consequential victory in the Second Karabakh War led military planners to study its outcome for lessons, Iran quickly raised concerns about Baku’s use of Israeli weaponry. Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, currently in Moscow for a round of discussions with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, insisted on Wednesday that the country would not accept “map change” in the Caucasus region, to its northwest. While the comments were offered without reference to any nation, they were presumably direc... read more
Go Bold or Go Home: The Nuclear Posture Review Must Give Biden Real Options
*Steven Pifer* *Nuclear Posture Review, United States* The NPR must position President Biden to right-size America's nuclear forces and pursue arms control negotiations. *Editor’s note: In late September, the *National Interest *organized a symposium on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Should Joe Biden seize the opportunity of his administration’s Nuclear Posture Review to redefine the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security planning? How should U.S. policy change to a... read more
Reducing the Role of Nuclear Weapons Will Make America Safer
*Lynn Rusten* *Nuclear Posture Review, United States* Reducing the nuclear role means limiting—not increasing—the circumstances under which the United States would contemplate the use of nuclear weapons. *Editor’s note: In late September, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Should Joe Biden seize the opportunity of his administration’s Nuclear Posture Review to redefine the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security planning? ... read more
Land acknowledgments meant to honor Indigenous people too often do the opposite – erasing American Indians and sanitizing history instead
Land acknowledgments state that activities are taking place on land previously owned by Indigenous peoples. They’re popular – but they may harm more than they heal, say three anthropologists. read more
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified that the company's algorithms are dangerous – here's how they can manipulate you
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media, your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something organized disinformation campaigns count on. read more
Strong M6.1 earthquake hits near Tokyo, Japan
A strong earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.1 hit near Tokyo, Japan at 13:41 UTC (22:41 LT) on October 7, 2021, at a depth of 80 km (50 miles). The USGS is reporting M5.9 at a depth of 62 km (38 miles), EMSC M5.9 at 80 km (50 miles). The epicenter was located...... Read more » read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Coronavirus deaths in Russia surpass 900 a day for first time Study of America’s 50,000 monuments reveals more mermaids than congresswomen, more Confederates than abolitionists In Ukraine, plans for world’s largest Holocaust memorial complex can’t escape modern feudsAre you sure you don’t fall for conspiracy theories? Take this quiz to find out. Jefferson Hospital shooting suspect charged with murder, other crimes Police say Stacey Hayes walked into Jefferson Hospital wearing blue scrubs and shot coworker Anrae James. Sweden, Denmark pause Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for... read more
China Versus Britain: The Opium Wars
In the nineteenth century, the British East India Company was the world’s biggest drug smuggler. It was generating massive revenues by smuggling opium to China. It was also controlling the opium trade to Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The East India Company can be seen as the world’s first drug cartel. In 1839, Chinese Commissioner of Canton Lin Zexu wrote a letter to England’s Queen Victoria. He asked her why the British were pushing a poisonous substance like opium into China and he asked her to order her subjects to desist from opium smuggling. Here’s an excerpt from Lin Zexu’... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Reallocation Effects of the Minimum Wage
Raising minimum wages is good for workings and (surprise!) company operations! Too bad those whiny managers worry they will skim less. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives®
Pfizer has an fun slogan. Seems a little too on the nose. read more
Vaxxed II Movie : 2 The People’s Truth
Unrevealed May 17, 2020 In VAXXED II Movie: THE PEOPLE’S TRUTH, An investigation into how the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the government... The post Vaxxed II Movie : 2 The People’s Truth appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus update: • More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic. • Biden to make economic case for shots. • Russia's cases hit highest level so far this year. • Los Angeles OKs one of strictest vaccination mandates. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/o4zgXLu8Zw — The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2021 Pfizer says its research shows younger kids should get a third of the dose now given to everyone else. It found that after their second dose, the 5- to 11-year-olds developed strong virus-fighting antibody levels. https://t.co/ETu1zGLh3T — The Associated Press (@AP) Oct... read more
School Cop Puts 5yo Special Needs Boy in CHOKEHOLD for Singing in Class
[image: school cop]For singing in class, a 5-year-old boy was savagely attacked and placed in a chokehold by the school resource officer. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Burqa-clad Afghan women and children, who are among displaced families fleeing the violence in their provinces, stand at a makeshift shelter at Shahr-e Naw park, in Kabul, Afghanistan October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *The women of Afghanistan under Taliban rule* (Reuters). read more
CFACT15 hours ago
Harm from war on hydrocarbons exceeds harm from climate change
Computer models” have avoided projecting the fatalities from starvation, diseases, and weather-related deaths to the 8 billion on Earth without fossil fuels. The post Harm from war on hydrocarbons exceeds harm from climate change appeared first on CFACT. read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Shouldn’t France Seek To Contain Turkish Influence In Africa Instead Of Russian?
France’s Mediterranean rival Turkey poses a much more comprehensive threat to the Western European Great Power’s interests in “Françafrique” than Russia would ever be capable of doing. The increasingly intense French-Russian competition in Africa, especially most recently over Mali, has raised questions about whether Paris should even be seeking to […] read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Bad word, bad word
My wonderfully efficient and effective Administrative Assistant for many years was the epitome of customer service. She had better customer service instincts than many consultants both internally with colleagues and externally with clients. She was also a very devout woman … Continue reading → read more
Don’t Be A Conspiracy Theorist
Globalists are now bragging about the disastrous future they are creating. What Does a Global Transition to Clean Power Mean? Energy Crises, Gas Shortages – Bloomberg read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Japan and the Russian Federation: Kishida and Putin hold a positive chat
Japan and the Russian Federation: Kishida and Putin hold a positive chat Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation held a positive phone chat with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. Kishida, the new leader of Japan, is more open to the Russian Federation than the […] The post Japan and the Russian Federation: Kishida and Putin hold a positive chat first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Pfizer Whistleblower: Windows Blacked Out in Manufacturing Before FDA Inspectors Arrive; Internal Emails Show Pfizer Doesn’t Want Public to Learn that Human Fetal Cell Lines Used in Covid Vaccine Lab Tests
The Pfizer Whistleblower said that they were blacking out windows downstairs in manufacturing prior to the arrival of FDA (Food … Continue reading → read more
Reversal Of Fortune
As Canada, the United States and China battled over Meng Wanzhow's extradition, her company -- Huawei -- underwent a reversal of fortune. David Olive writes: Huawei has always insisted that it is not influenced by Beijing. But in the wake of China’s hostage diplomacy, hardly anyone not on Huawei’s payroll believes that. The company’s global image as a potential menace is dragging Huawei down. Its win-at-all-costs drive has long been described in the industry as a “culture of wolves.” The privately-held Huawei that Meng, 54, is poised to take over, as company founder and CEO Ren ... read more
Goodbye Francis Collins: NIH Director Hails Deliberate Waste of Time, Money and Lives
Good morning: Typepad ate this morning's post. Apologies for the late start. John Stone wrote this post about Francis Collins in February of 2020. Collins' leaves autism in far worse shape than he found it. The mark of a very... Related Stories - Nothing to see here! 60% of deaths are Covid vaccines on 30 year-old database read more
4 000 homes uninhabitable after M6.0 earthquake hit Crete, Greece
Nearly 4 000 homes have been declared uninhabitable after shallow M6.0 (M5.8) earthquake hit Crete, Greece at 06:17 UTC on September 27, 2021.1 By Wednesday, October 6, engineering teams from the Ministry of Infrastructure had surveyed a total of 8 540 buildings,...... Read more » read more
the daily howler15 hours ago
INFIRMITIES AND DELUSIONS: Why did people vote that way?
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021* *The New York Times dares to ask:* Yesterday morning, the New York Times did it again. The famous Gotham-based daily newspaper broke every rule in the book. It published a news report about the reason why Trump voters voted for Trump. Correction or clarification! The newspaper published a news report about the *reasons* (plural) why *some* Trump voters *may have* voted for Trump. Hard-copy headline included, the news report started like this: *Report Paints A Dire Picture For Democrats In the Midwest* *The share of the Democratic presidential vote in t... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Delta variant will no longer have serious impact in Paraguay – researcher
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The biologist and researcher Graciela Russomando affirmed that the Delta variant of Covid-19 will no longer have a significant epidemiological impact in Paraguay since it has been circulating for months without causing great concern. In addition, she remarked that infection with the P1 or Manaus lineage and vaccination against the […] The post Delta variant will no longer have serious impact in Paraguay – researcher appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CURMUDGUCATION15 hours ago
OH: One More Push To Defund Public Education
Ohio is once again making an effort to surpass Florida in its hostility to public education. This time, it's the Backpack Scholarship Program, yet another voucher bill intended to have tax dollars "follow the child" and not fund the public education system. This bill (HB 290) is the education savings account super-voucher approach, providing $5,500 for elementary and $7,500 for secondary students, with the family having the option to spend the money on a wide variety of education-flavored goods and services (those amounts are set to grow at the same rate as the statewide average ... read more
Lyndon LaRouche excerpt, "Mandate of Heaven"
In 1989, Lyndon LaRouche campaigned for Congress from prison. He had been put there by George H.W. Bush on behalf of the British oligarchy who demanded LaRouche's head. He wrote a pamphlet for his campaign entitled the Great Crisis of 1989-1992. In it, he explained his devotion to the American Revolution and its roots in the great golden European Renaissance. We found this excerpt from that pamphlet particularly resonant with the crisis this nation faces today and commend it to you. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Wealthy heiress from Argentina launches residency for Latin American artists in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Plastic artist, astrologer, and businesswoman. Amalia Amoedo is the youngest of the three granddaughters of the late Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat, one of the richest women in Argentina, with whom she discovered her passion for art and painting. Amalia Amoedo is the daughter of Inés de la Fuente, the only […] The post Wealthy heiress from Argentina launches residency for Latin American artists in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Judge Orders Texas to Suspend New Law Banning Most Abortions
The order is the first legal blow to the Texas law known as Senate Bill 8, which until now had withstood a wave of early challenges. read more

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