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Diverse: Issues In Higher Education16 hours ago
Dr. Joyce Jacobsen: A Champion for Women in EconomicsThe American Economic Association's Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP), recently named Dr. Joyce... read more
MJBizDaily16 hours ago
Opening of US borders signals return of international cannabis shoppersThe United States has reopened its doors to visitors from abroad, which could boost adult-use cannabis retailers in tourist-friendly markets as international tourists with a hankering for legal marijuana return to American soil. Some recreational cannabis store operators with experience serving tourists told MJBizDaily that they’ve already noticed an uptick in shoppers from abroad, while […] Opening of US borders signals return of international cannabis shoppers is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil wants more investment cooperation agreements with foreign investorsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government is engaging in four parallel negotiation fronts to expand its network of cooperation agreements and investment facilitation (ACFIs) with other countries. The intention is to strengthen legal security for foreign investors in Brazil, mainly with an eye on attracting new resources for the concessions and privatization program, […] The post Brazil wants more investment cooperation agreements with foreign investors appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Gringo view: Giving thanksRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) As my fellow Gringos sit comfortably around the table for the traditional family Thanksgiving dinner on November 25th; the children will no doubt hear the oft-repeated tale of the generosity of the Wampanoag Indian tribe who had helped English colonists from Plymouth survive the previous difficult winter and shared […] The post Gringo view: Giving thanks appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Is the BBC biased?14 hours ago
‘Partnership reporting’ between BBC News and CBS News
*A Guest Post by Arthur T* *AllSides Media Bias Chart* Since July 2017, six months months after the inauguration of Donald Trump, there has been in place a quid pro quo partnership between BBC News and CBS News which covers news gathering and editorial exchanges. A discrepancy in the reporting by the BBC of the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess when compared with the murder of Jo Cox has been highlighted by ITBBCB?. It is interesting to see yesterday’s CBS News story regarding the funeral: *‘British lawmaker David Amess stabbed to death during meeting with constituents’* The CBS... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Russians sound-off against mandates & lockdownsWith Russia poised to implement a nationwide digital vax-tag system—which will be required for all aspects of normal life—citizens across the country have started to attend rallies and issue video appeals to the Kremlin. There are petitions, protests and video appeals popping up in all corners of Russia. In the Duma, a Communist deputy straight-up accused the government of trying to abolish the constitution, and then asked if Putin and his cabinet have QR codes of their own. For more on the growing Russian opposition to QR mandates see *here* read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
NASA wants ideas on how to put nuclear reactor on Moon
*Fission plant would be built on earth then sent into space * By Graeme Massie NASA wants to put a nuclear power plant on the Moon and is asking for ideas on how to do it. The fission power source would be used to support permanent human life on the Moon, before future manned missions to explore Mars. The US space agency is working with the government’s top nuclear research lab, the Department of Energy’s National Laboratory in Idaho, to develop the power source by the end of the decade. “Providing a reliable, high-power system on the moon is a vital next step in human spac... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
A Grounded Soviet Sub Once Sparked a Tense Standoff with Sweden*Sebastien Roblin* *Cold War, Eurasia* After a ten days, Moscow permitted the Swedes to extricate the grounded submarine. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The submarine infiltrations appeared to cease with the end of the Cold War—but not for good. As relations between Russia and the West sharply deteriorated in 2014 over Moscow’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine, the Swedish Navy spent a week attempting to track a mini-submarine which reportedly sighted multiple times in Swedish waters. On the morning of October 28, 1981, two Swedish fishermen were hauling their... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Reaper Drones Just Got Upgrades To Counter Anti-Drone Technology*Kris Osborn* *Reaper Drones, * The U.S. is responding to the increased threat of anti-drone technology. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The new “hardening pod” can, along with other technical adaptations, enable the Air Force with the ability to improve survivability for the Reaper, a larger, less stealthy platform. The Air Force is arming its MQ-9 Reaper drone with new technologies to “counter” enemy countermeasures by enabling its sensors, electronics, and weapons to sustain functionality even in the event that an enemy attempts to hack, “jam” or disrupt its systems. It’... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
China's New Mortars Seem Designed for Mountain Warfare Against India*Kris Osborn* *Chinese Military, Asia* India can't be excited about this development. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The paper says the self-propelled mortar system is based upon a “four-wheeled off-road assault vehicle,” something which seems to indicate a possibility for mountain warfare in the plateau regions. In what could be seen as a massive modernization push and military build-up, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to plus-up its Western high-altitude plateau regions with new weapons systems. Following announcements about mobile artillery and new... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago
La Niña established in the tropical PacificLa Niña part of a cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has developed in the Pacific Ocean, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology announced on November 23, 2021. Consequently, BOM's ENSO Outlook has been raised to LA NIÑA....... Read more » read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The left's 'crossing state lines' canardT.R. Clancy: It seems the Left cares about borders after all, depending on the border and who crossed it. Consider Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial and how the continuing progressive slanders about white supremacism and murder always include the unspeakable fact that he *crossed the state line with a rifle.* Rittenhouse didn’t cross the state line with a rifle. And if he had, it wouldn’t have been illegal. Yet when the prosecution’s case imploded, Ben & Jerry’s couldn’t resist tweeting, “How would this trial be going if he was a Black 17 yr old that crossed state lines illegally carryi... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Texas man busted for keeping alligator and several invasive and endangered species at his homeUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Report: Supermarket giants 'turning a blind eye' to environmental damage in fish supply chainsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Florida man takes children without father figures on fishing excursionsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
More suspicious seal deaths in Kaik?ura - at least eight shot, says expertUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Video: Strange 'creature from the Twilight Zone' washes up on Southern California beachUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
British nurse, 36, goes missing while on scuba dive with friend in Red Sea; 'suddenly she just vanished'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Hector's dolphin calf thought to be 'a couple of days old' spotted near Akaroa HarbourUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Local legend lost: A sad update on the story of Canada's Bluey the belugaUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Imagine: Killer Whales Are Bullies, and Humpbacks Are Bouncers; 'It was a really crazy scene to watch'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Sea Shepherd Finds Endangered Amazonian Dolphins Dead and Possibly HarpoonedOrientalReview.org15 hours ago
How Associated Press Distorts The ‘News’On November 22nd, America’s Associated Press (AP) news-agency headlined “IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions” and reported that “Concern grew in the last week for the former No. 1-ranked doubles player — who hadn’t been seen since accusing a senior Chinese official of sexual assault on […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Video Of the DayFrom the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Kyle Rittenhouse speaks to Tucker Carlson in first TV interviewFox News November 22, 2021 ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ host speaks to Kyle Rittenhouse about the events that led to his homicide trial. The post Kyle Rittenhouse speaks to Tucker Carlson in first TV interview appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana15 hours ago
Imperialism, Racism, and the Human Genome“Imperialists, calling upon Darwinism in defense of the subjugation of weaker races, could point to *The Origin of Species*, which had referred in its subtitle to *The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life*. Darwin had been talking about pigeons, but the imperialists saw no reason why his theories should not apply to men… Had not Darwin himself written complacently in *The Descent of Man* of the likelihood that the backward races would disappear before the advance of higher civilizations.” ~ Richard Hofstadter in *Social Darwinism in American Thought* Ethnic prejudi... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The DayPeople protest against coronavirus measures as police forces stand guard, near the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, November 21. REUTERS/Johanna Geron *WNU Editor:* The above picture is frm this photo-gallery .... *Demonstrations across Europe over COVID restrictions *(Reuters). read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Protests and Rage Against Lockdowns and Mandates All Over the WorldBrownstone Institute As deadlines loom for mandatory vaccines, and the more lockdowns come to many countries of the world, people have taken to the streets... The post Protests and Rage Against Lockdowns and Mandates All Over the World appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
US to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil to Ease Energy CostsThe move is aimed at global energy markets, but also at voters who are coping with higher inflation and rising prices ahead of Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Who are these people?*Daily Caller:* *POLL: Only 3 Out Of 10 Americans Say The Country Is Doing ‘Well’ Under Biden* Just three out of 10 Americans think the country is doing “somewhat well” under President Joe Biden, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday. The poll, conducted between Nov. 15-19 among 2,058 U.S. adults, found that just 26% of adults think things are going “somewhat well,” while just four percent think things are going “very well.” The poll had a margin of error of three points. Meanwhile, 37% of those polled said things are going “somewhat badly” while 33% said ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Rittenhouse lawyers up for defamation cases* Daily Wire:* *Rittenhouse On Filing Defamation Lawsuits: ‘Really Good Lawyers’ Are ‘Taking Care Of That Right Now’* The media that smeared him and people like Biden who falsely called him a "white supremacist" should be considering settlement offers. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Bus Crashes, Catches Fire in Bulgaria; at Least 45 DeadSeven people were taken to hospitals for treatment. The accident happened around 2 a.m. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Abuse of power alleged against Cuomo*National Review:* *State Assembly Issues Damning Cuomo Report Detailing Sex Harassment, COVID Coverup* The term "arrogance of power" seems to fit Andrew Cuomo. He is the "cop a feel" governor who covered up a disastrous response to Covid that wound up killing thousands of the elderly. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden, Democrats idiotic war against fossil fuels hits a speed bumpKathryn Doyle: President Joe Biden faces pressure to fulfill an aggressive climate portfolio that reduces American dependence on fossil fuels, lowers gas prices ahead of the holiday season, and appeases an important diplomatic ally and trade partner that has invoked a decades-old treaty between the two countries over oil flow. All three collided last week during Biden’s closely held meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose government has made clear that it is backing the Calgary firm that operates a pipeline Michigan Democrats have tried in vain to shut down. ... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Turtle Island TwinsAll peasants in Canada must transition. No I’m not talking about Justin’s ban on conversion therapy. We must all transition to green jobs. Enjoy your exciting new career planting trees for Justin. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man17 hours ago
Watch Big Brother's propaganda machine at work in WaukeshaSundance points out that the Department of Justice's Community Relations Service is moving in to take control of the portrayal of the domestic terrorist attack on the parade in Waukesha. They're trying to dictate the message, to take attention away from the reality of the situation. The mass killing of white people in Wisconsin motivated by a black suspect -retaliating based on a false information created by federal officials, politicians and national corporate media- is the apex of predictable outcome from a national program of cultural Marxism. They need this story to go a... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
The Deadliest Weather Event In 2020?By Paul Homewood https://www.emdat.be/publications As I noted earlier, the official estimate for global deaths from natural disasters last year was 15080. Brits will no doubt be astonished to learn that, according to the CRED Annual Report, they had the most deadly disaster of the lot! Forget about floods in India, hurricanes and […] read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Medical Proof the mRNA Covid Injections are “Murder”The study is of 566 patients, aged 28 to 97, who had been followed for 8 years prior to being … Continue reading → read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
School Cancelled In Yakutia, Russia As Temperatures Plunge To -50C (-58F), Rare Late-Snows Hit Argentina, + Parts Of Antarctica Are Holding Unusually Cold
Russia's early-season polar cold hasn't just been confined to the land, either -- at least 20 ships remain stuck in unusually thick Arctic sea ice, awaiting icebreaker assistance. The post School Cancelled In Yakutia, Russia As Temperatures Plunge To -50C (-58F), Rare Late-Snows Hit Argentina, + Parts Of Antarctica Are Holding Unusually Cold appeared first on Electroverse. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
Are Extreme Weather Death Tolls Rising?By Paul Homewood Is it true, or did you hear it on the BBC? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00117h1/panorama-wild-weather-our-world-under-threat More and more people are dying from extreme weather, right?? It must surely be true , because the BBC says it is, not to mention climate scientists. “People are already dying and species are becoming extinct with current […] read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
Votation du 28 novembre: NON à la loi Covid (Suisse)“NON à la loi Covid @LoiCovidNON Le 28 novembre, NON à la loi Covid ! #LoiCovidNON Suisse loicovid-non.ch “ https://twitter.com/LoiCovidNON … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +20 hours ago
Votazione del 28 novembre: NO all’inasprimento estremo e inutile
della legge Covid“Votazione del 28 novembre 2021 NO all’inasprimento estremo e inutile della legge Covid La salute delle cittadine e dei cittadini svizzeri … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Stocking stuffers and small presents worth adding to your cartWe've got 15 great stocking stuffer ideas that will blow your friends and family away. read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Interesting thing about masculinityIn an article I read today, one political party is beating on its chest about masculinity. I guess it is some crazy notion or slogan similar to real men don’t like quiche. I guess they are saying only real men … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Getting its wrong about Rittenhouse*Epoch Times:* *CBS Corrects False Claim Rittenhouse Crossed State Lines While Armed* I suspect the media was pushing this false narrative to try to make a federal case out of the events in Kenosha especially after Rittenhouse was found not guilty of the alleged crimes. See, also: *The Media Can't Stop Lying About Kyle Rittenhouse* And: *'Actual malice': Kyle Rittenhouse puts Biden on notice over 'white supremacists' ad* read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Trump hatred got Biden elected and the results is Trump may be reelected*Conrad Black:* *Trump-Haters May Have Revived Trump’s Presidential Hopes* Democrats are also likely to lose Congress in 2022 and they should. Their majority was originally based on the Russian collusion fraud that was being pushed during the 2018 midterms. It was born illegitimately and it has ruled with bogus impeachment attempts and pushing radical crap on the people. Biden has been a rolling disaster who was elected through irrational Trump hatred. read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Taiwan Wants Reaper Drones To Counter China*Kris Osborn* *Reaper Drones, Asia* Drones could allow Taiwan to get a leg up on a Chinese attack. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The proposed sale is in part due to an interesting policy shift regarding the export of drones to foreign allies which increased the volume and ease with which the United States can offer unmanned systems to partners around the globe. Given China’s consistent insistence upon preparing for an amphibious assault on Taiwan with drills and combat preparation operations in waters nearby, and the Chinese government’s escalating language about possible ... read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Province to give $6.4 million to developers to build affordable housingThe Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced in a news release Monday that the province is putting $6.4 million toward the creation of about 200 new affordable rental units in Kentville, Lantz, Halifax, and Cole Harbour. Some of that money will also go to five community housing groups, and five shelter upgrades in the […] read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger17 hours ago
Bear with me......Seems the interweb upgrade that my provider said would be done last summer is now under way. I have intermittent service at best right now. 🙃 read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Texas AG race gets crowded* Washington Examiner:* *Gohmert to compete against Paxton and Bush for Texas attorney general* I like all of these guys. There is also a former Texas Supreme Court Justice running for the job who is a Hispanic Republican woman. The AG job in Texas is attractive because it is a way to push back against the evils of liberalism imposed by Democrats in Washington. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles17 hours ago
Short-lived phreatomagmatic bursts at Taal volcano, PhilippinesThree short-lived phreatomagmatic bursts, lasting between 1 and 5 minutes, were recorded at Taal volcano, Philippines on November 22, 2021, ejectnig plumes up to 1.5 km (4 900 feet) above the crater. The volcano remains at Alert Level 2 (Increased Unrest). In 24...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Carbon market should generate US$10 billion a year for Brazil, says ministerRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of the Environment, Joaquim Leite, said on Monday (22) that the new global carbon market should generate around US$50 billion a year, and the government estimates that US$10 billion will be destined for the carbon that Brazil will export. In an interview with the program A Voz do […] The post Carbon market should generate US$10 billion a year for Brazil, says minister appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 11/23/2021PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Russians tied to Steele and dossierJerry Dunleavy: ... Steele was working for Vladimir Putin-linked oligarch Oleg Deripaska before, during, and after his time targeting then-candidate Donald Trump, and the former MI6 agent was hired to put the dossier together by an opposition research firm, Fusion GPS , which was simultaneously working for Kremlin-linked lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya of the now-infamous June 2016 Trump Tower meeting. The Clinton campaign hired Fusion. Steele’s main source, U.S.-based Russian national Igor Danchenko, allegedly relied upon a network of Russian contacts, undermined key collusion cla... read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
The Virus Was Made in a Lab
Note: We are proud to present a post that's sure to provide, "A bit of light chit chat for your Thanksgiving table." Thank you as always to the fearless Dr. Moskowitz. By Richard Moskowitz, MD From the start of the... Related Stories - Swim down! The Real Anthony Fauci Hits #1 - Worldwide Walkouts Continue - The Transformation is Complete read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Deliveroo Prepares to Quit Spain After New Law Gives Delivery Riders RightsIf other European capitals follow suit, turning a profit is going to become even harder for the food delivery platforms. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Dirty Dollars: Money Laundering, Steel, and ToxinsMoney launderers moved millions into America to buy steel mills — while elected leaders helped them fend off U.S. regulators and foreign competitors, leading to sick workers and mountains of hazardous waste. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Climate Injustice at Glasgow Cop-OutHow the largely optical, pro-business gestures at addressing climate change were an affront to developing countries. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Children ages six months to five years needed for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinical trialA clinical trial examining the safety and effectiveness of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in very young children has started recruiting participants between the ages of six months to five years in Halifax. With Health Canada’s announcement on Friday that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for use in children ages five to 11, the only group […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Covid-19: 22 scientific studies show that vaccine mandates are NOT based on scienceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The scientific studies compiled below demonstrate that mandates mandating or forcing Covid vaccines provide no overall population health benefit and may even be harmful. The following research papers and studies raise doubts that Covid vaccine mandates are supported by science and good public health practice. Anyone, especially politicians, mayors, governors, […] The post Covid-19: 22 scientific studies show that vaccine mandates are NOT based on science appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Science 2.0 blogs17 hours ago
In A Pandemic World, Be Thankful For PesticidesThis year, you're going to pay 24 percent more for a turkey, a tough bite out of the wallet for poor people and a dose of reality for economists and armchair pundits who claimed prior to today's "stagflation" that higher prices are no concern. Imagine how much higher prices would be if food suffered the yield losses that occur without modern pesticides. This year I am thankful for my health and my family but also science. Outside my house are signs thanking healthcare workers, delivery people, and farmers - and if they made one for science, including vaccines and pesticides, I'd own... read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
University of Glasgow ‘in discussions to retract’ seven papers, confirming Retraction Watch reportingThe University of Glasgow is “in discussions to retract” seven papers by a pharmacology researcher who worked there for more than 25 years, after it learned of allegations on PubPeer by pseudonymous whistleblower Clare Francis. The development confirms reporting by Retraction Watch earlier this month. In that post, we wrote: The story begins in December … Continue reading University of Glasgow ‘in discussions to retract’ seven papers, confirming Retraction Watch reporting read more
CFACT18 hours ago
Small modular reactors – designing nuclear energy for African landscapessmall nuclear reactors offer a huge amount of flexibility; and they run continuously, independent of day or night; rain or sunshine; wind or no wind. The post Small modular reactors – designing nuclear energy for African landscapes appeared first on CFACT. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Is a Fully-Automatic ‘Carbine’ Actually an Assault ‘Rifle’?*Sebastien Roblin* *M2, * Therein lies the controversy. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The M2 simply does not fit neatly into modern weapon classifications, save perhaps as a personal defense weapon. However, it was indisputably the U.S. military’s first portable long-arm automatic weapon to see wide-scale use. Germany is generally credited with developing the first assault rifle with the MP-43, which entered service with select units towards the end of 1943. Later renamed the Sturmgewehr 44—literally “assault rifle 44”—this used an intermediate-strength *kurz* cartridge th... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The U.S. Military Is Preparing For Future Battles In the Arctic*Kris Osborn* *Arctic Competition, arctic* The U.S. is turning toward the Arctic with its eyes on Russia. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A U.S.-Norwegian Arctic combat alliance could be of great significance regarding the Pentagon’s interest in countering Russia’s visible and well-known Arctic advances. While surely nobody wishes to open small arms fire in the vicinity of polar bears and penguins, many militaries around the world are massively increasing training and preparations for warfare in the Arctic. It has been, and continues to be, a highly prioritized focus for the... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Can Switzerland Balance Its Neutrality With Its Desire for F-35s?*Kris Osborn* *Swiss Military, Europe* Switzerland has remained neutral since 1815. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The possible acquisition also speaks to a changing global threat environment wherein expansionist U.S. rivals such as Russia and China are themselves fast-acquiring fifth-generation platforms. Switzerland, perhaps known as among the calmest or least turbulent nation in recent geopolitical history, may acquire as many as forty F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, thus joining the fast-growing coalition of nations committed to the fifth-generation stealth aircraft... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Fascist Italy’s Tanks Were Formidable, but Late to the Fight*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Europe* Far too late to reverse the fortunes of Mussolini’s Italy *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Mussolini entered Italy into World War II with a deeply inadequate industrial base to match global powers like the United Kingdom. This problem was worsened by atrocious operational-level generalship and an early overreliance on outdated technologies. Despite these disadvantages, Italian tank units improved steadily in proficiency, and armored vehicle design improved markedly in mobility, firepower and protection. On the morning of November 19, ... read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
Chilean government's political manipulation of Chile/European Union FTA negotiations23-Nov-2021 We call on social organisations to be attentive to what happens with the modernisation of the Association Agreement between Chile and the European Union. read more
GREENIE WATCH18 hours ago
Untitled* After Glasgow, The 1.5°C Target Is Dead – Get Over It* The Glasgow climate conference represents a strategic defeat for the West, and for Britain in particular. Boris Johnson unleashed everything he could muster. The royal family hosted receptions for multibillionaires. The Foreign Office sent climate envoys around the world. Glasgow would show the world that Britain could outdo France’s performance six years ago at the Paris climate conference. Wrong. Whereas the French knew what they were doing in Paris, the British were at sea in Glasgow. The result was a display of the rank ... read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Big Brother Watch calls for a vote on “draconian” Covid passes in Northern IrelandCivil liberties group Big Brother Watch has called on Northern Irish Health Minister Robin Swann to ensure that Covid passes are voted on in Stormont, rather than imposed by a Minister. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
In its rush to net-zero, the West is aligning itself with Chinese human rights abusesBy Paul Homewood Wise words indeed from IDS: As the dust settles on the merry-go-round of Cop26, it is becoming very clear that the Chinese Communist Party has emerged in an even stronger position than it was in before the conference. Those Western politicians who pushed for the most disruptive net-zero targets didn’t […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
Dozens of ships stuck in Arctic as ice freezes early
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby More than two dozen cargo vessels are stuck in Russia’s Arctic ice, waiting for ice-breakers to come to their rescue, after an inaccurate forecast from the country’s Met Office. Maritime traffic in the Northern Sea Route has been on the rise in recent years as rapidly warming winters […] read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
The Progressive Pecking Order, Part 362On Monday, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation announced that their rules would be changed so that each non-white union member would have his/her vote weighted more than white members. Objections to the policy were denounced as “harassment” and “harmful language.” You see, building woke utopia requires a little contortion. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Does Taiwan Have What It Takes To Stop a Chinese Invasion?*Kris Osborn* *Taiwan, Asia* Is there a realistic possibility that China could succeed in any takeover of Taiwan? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Fighter jets, bombers, nearby carrier strike groups, along with U.S. provided long-range defensive weapons on the island of Taiwan make it likely that any invasion might be repelled or prolonged enough to enable U.S intervention. Are the United States and China truly on the brink of war over Taiwan? Or could one simply observe that there appears to be a never-ending measure of escalation with verbal exchanges, military drills and e... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
America’s Mighty Ohio-Class Submarines are Nearing Retirement*Sebastien Roblin* *Ohio-class Submarines, Americas* But until then, the four Ohio SSGNs will remain the most heavily armed cruise-missile submarines in the world. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Ohio SSGNs’ awesome firepower, however, will only remain in the U.S. Navy for around another decade or so, at which time the entire fleet of Ohio-class submarines will be gradually replaced with the new Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines. The conventional land-attack role will be taken up by the large fleet of Virginia-class attack submarines, which can be equipped with ... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Talk About a Beast—This WWII Carrier Survived Four Kamikaze Attacks*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Asia-Pacific* Many a ship has a remarkable tale to tell—but few have survived as many scraps as the aircraft carrier berthed at Pier 86 in Hell’s Kitchen, New York. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The *Intrepid* wound down its operational career more peacefully with antisubmarine patrols before it was finally decommissioned again, in 1974. Though it was supposed to be scrapped like all but three of the other Essex-class carriers, former crew and philanthropists successfully lobbied for the battle-scarred carrier to remain active as a museum ... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Chilean Stock Exchange soars 9% after election results favor economic liberal José Antonio KastRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Santiago Stock Exchange opened Monday (22) with a strong increase of 9.25% following the election results of the first round of the presidential elections in Chile, in which the politically conservative but economically liberal José Antonio Kast won the first round of the presidential elections against the politically and […] The post Chilean Stock Exchange soars 9% after election results favor economic liberal José Antonio Kast appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Keiko Fujimori tops list of people in Peru who should leave politics now – Power surveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the third consecutive year, the leader of Fuerza Popular, Keiko Fujimori, leads the list of people who should leave politics, according to the 41st Power Survey published by SEMANAeconómica magazine and carried out by Ipsos Perú. Keiko Fujimori, who lost for the third time a presidential runoff, obtains 69% […] The post Keiko Fujimori tops list of people in Peru who should leave politics now – Power survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
WanderingOn the banality of evil “I live in the Managerial Age, in a world of “Admin.” The greatest evil is not now done in those sordid “dens of crime” that Dickens loved to paint. It is not done even in concentration camps and labor camps. In those, we see its final result. But it […] The post Wandering appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Modern Tokyo Times21 hours ago
Bus accident kills 45 in Bulgaria: Passengers mainly from North MacedoniaBus accident kills 45 in Bulgaria: Passengers mainly from North Macedonia Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times A tragic bus accident in western Bulgaria led to the deaths of at least 45 people. Among the dead include 12 children. The accident happened in the early morning in the environs of the village of […] The post Bus accident kills 45 in Bulgaria: Passengers mainly from North Macedonia first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Flowering Plants: An Evolution RevolutionI an surprised just how recent that the flowering plants along with their insect partners evolvecd. It overlapped hte Age of dinosaurs who never fully adapted to eating them. Of course their successors were birds who did adapt to such plants. This all needs to be better thought out. Evolution as we know it is based on a finite range of cell types (skin, bone, heart, etc). The bigger evolution consists of repurposing. Then what was repurposed to invent a flowering plant? Not too much likely. What it did do was accelerate diversity in plants and by extension in all insect an... read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Brazil’s Central Bank limits Pix options for night-time period transactionsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank (BC) has limited the options for defining the night time limit to use Pix, the instant payment system. The change was published on Monday, November 22, in the Federal Gazette. At the user's request, "the night time slot may include the period between 10 PM and 6 […] The post Brazil’s Central Bank limits Pix options for night-time period transactions appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Colombia and Ecuador to share innovation office in IsraelRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia and Ecuador agreed on Sunday, November 21, 2021 that they will share the innovation office that President Ivan Duque recently opened in Jerusalem, a purpose in which they will share expenses and space. This was announced by Duque at a press conference in Quito with his Ecuadorian colleague Guillermo […] The post Colombia and Ecuador to share innovation office in Israel appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Protecting Environmental Water from Antimicrobial ResistanceHAMILTON, Canada, Nov 23 (IPS) - The overuse and misuse of antimicrobial medicines and chemicals has become the main driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and drug-resistant infections that threaten human health and the global economy. Read the full story, “Protecting Environmental Water from Antimicrobial Resistance”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Climate Injustice at Glasgow Cop-OutSYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (IPS) - The planet is already 1.1°C warmer than in pre-industrial times. July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded in 142 years. Despite the pandemic slowdown, 2020 was the hottest year so far, ending the warmest decade (2011-2020) ever. Read the full story, “Climate Injustice at Glasgow Cop-Out”, on globalissues.org → read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Will the U.S. Navy Be Able To Shoot Down Incoming ICBMs?*Kris Osborn* *Missile Defense, * Advancements in missile defenses could greatly reduce the threat of ICBMs. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A Navy-ship fired SM-3 IIA, recently demonstrated to be capable of destroying ICBMs, brings new geographical launch possibilities. Having a U.S. Navy destroyer able to take out intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a radical development that multiplies defenses in unprecedented ways. The mid-course phase of flight during which an ICBM travels through space toward its descent back into the earth’s atmosphere, is typically a twe... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Sweden’s AIP Submarines are an Affordable Underwater Alternative*Sebastien Roblin* *Swedish Navy, Europe* Stockholm finally committed to procure two A26s at a price equivalent to $959 million—less than a fifth the unit cost of a nuclear-powered Virginia class submarine of the U.S. Navy. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Sweden’s two A26s should be completed between 2022 and 2024, at which point it will be possible to gauge whether they can meet their ambitious performance parameters. In general, advancements to AIP submarines are allowing countries across the globe to acquire capable short and medium-range submarines at an affordable price.... read more
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