Monday, November 08, 2021

8 November - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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November 8, 2021
"Distribution of pediatric vaccinations across the country started this week, with plans to scale up to full capacity starting the week of November 8th. Vaccines will be available at thousands of pediatric healthcare provider offices, pharmacies, Federally Qualified Health Centers,... Related Stories - Consumer Value Stores' Supplychain Miracle - ID 2020 Re-Visited - Autism in Vaccinated Versus Unvaccinated Children read more
Contributions of the Failed Civilizations
A clash of civilizations is not a winner-takes-all type of game. Our world is enriched by the wisdom of many civilizations which have failed and died in the past. In the words of the Nigerian poet Christopher Okigbo: We carry in our worlds that flourish Our worlds that have failed. In the words of the British poet T. S. Elliot: Whatever we inherit from the fortunate We have taken from the defeated. read more
California Governor Out Of Public Sight Since Vaccine Booster Shot 11 Days Ago
[image: newsom]...cancelled Newsom’s plans to attend the United Nations climate summit in Scotland to deal with unspecific family obligations... read more
Half World’s Population, Exposed to Floods, Storms, Tsunamis, by 2030
MADRID, Nov 08 (IPS) - While negotiators from all over the world have been discussing, since 31 October 2021 in Glasgow, every single word, coma and dot in order to reach a final text that is expected to apparently keep everyone happy but really not everybody satisfied, 50% of world’s population will live in coastal areas, exposed to floods, storms and tsunamis by the year 2030. Read the full story, “Half World’s Population, Exposed to Floods, Storms, Tsunamis, by 2030”, on globalissues.org → read more
Bright North Taurid fireball over the Mediterranean Sea
This bright North Taurid fireball overflew the Mediterranean Sea at 22:52 UTC on November 8, 2021. It was produced by a fragment from Comet Encke that hit the atmosphere at about 111 000 km/h (68 970 mph). The fireball began at an altitude of about 101 km (62 mph)...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
With the reopening, Miami luxury hotels await the all important tourists from Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the reopening of the borders, Miami hoteliers are anticipating a boom of Brazilians in the city, with an increase in research consultations, reservations, and contact from Brazilian travel agencies. Before the pandemic, Brazil was the most significant tourist market in Miami. They were known by hoteliers for arriving at […] The post With the reopening, Miami luxury hotels await the all important tourists from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
New Asia-Pacific free trade deal harmful to PH food producers, groups say
08-Nov-2021 The country's agricultural groups urged the government to step on the brakes and review the condition of the farm sector before signing up to a new Asia-Pacific free trade deal that will worsen the already dire state of domestic food producers. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Thai envoy stresses FTA critical to balance bilateral trade
08-Nov-2021 Trade between Pakistan and Thailand could be balanced if the government of Pakistan tackles the hurdles efficiently, particularly the delay in signing a free trade agreement (FTA), said acting Thailand Consul General Paoyee Waesahmae. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Japan FTA talks stalled on farm product access
08-Nov-2021 The process of reviewing the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Japan has stalled on the issue of access to Japanese markets for Philippine farm products, according to the Board of Investments (BoI). read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Producer Inflation in Brazil rises 1.60% in October; 12-month high is 20.95% -FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The General Price Index - Domestic Availability (IGP-DI) rose again in October, registering a high of 1.60%, with a generalized increase in producer inflation the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) reported Monday. After a 0.55% retreat in September, the result took the accumulated high over 12 months to 20.95% and was […] The post Producer Inflation in Brazil rises 1.60% in October; 12-month high is 20.95% -FGV appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Pottersville Digest
(Trump: "Home is where the hate is.") ------------------------------ The master race. ------------------------------ Big bad ass proud boy, huh? ------------------------------ I guess Jenna Ryan wasn't white, blonde or pretty enough to stay out of prison. ------------------------------ "He said he was determined to reemerge, trying to tell the story of how he built his company and how, to him, the story 'totally debunks the left's ideology.'" Which, typical of those dastardly lib'ruls, pointedly excludes racism and misogyny. ------------------------------ ... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
U.S. Embassy and consulates in Brazil resume visa renewals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Monday (8), the U.S. Embassy in Brazil and the consulates resume issuing and renewing visas for tourists already vaccinated against Covid-19. Because of the pandemic, since May 2020, the service had limited vacancies, with priority given to people in emergencies and student visas. In this new phase, the latter […] The post U.S. Embassy and consulates in Brazil resume visa renewals appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism – “God Is in the Details”
Naked Capitalism annoys powerful people because it exposes what they don't want you to know. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
11 Chinese cars that may reach Brazil as early as 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If preconceptions about Chinese cars persist, a change of perspective may be called for. The models have been increasingly evolving over the years. As a result, several Chinese automakers are now competing on equal footing with traditional brands in the automotive sector, including in Brazil. The main example of this […] The post 11 Chinese cars that may reach Brazil as early as 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Science Publisher Retracts 44 Papers for Being Utter Nonsense
By Paul Homewood So much for the “Science”! The publisher Springer Nature was forced to retract over 40 papers from its Arabian Journal of Geosciences after realizing they were nothing more than garbled jargon. This is just the latest in a series of shoddy research papers getting past the publisher. First reported by […] read more
Waking Times19 hours ago
As Overdose Deaths Skyrocket, Study Finds 93% of Pain Patients Quit Opioids When Given Cannabis
*Matt Agorist* - One drug, or rather plant, which is still viciously sought after in the state’s immoral war on drugs could be the key to slowing this epidemic. Cannabis. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Challenges of electrifying transportation in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The electrification of transportation can be done through 4 main types of vehicles: 100% electric vehicles: they are exclusively powered by rechargeable electric batteries. Hybrid vehicles: composed of a main combustion engine and a complementary electric motor, generating fewer pollutant emissions than traditional vehicles. Plug-in hybrid vehicles: these have a […] The post Challenges of electrifying transportation in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Michael Hudson: Did the Squad Give Away Their Bargaining Power?
How the Squad was rolled on the now very much top 10% friendly "Build Back Better" bill. read more
Three asteroids to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance today
At least 3 asteroids are expected to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance from the center of our planet on November 8, 2021. The objects are designated as 2021 VL3, 2021 VN3, and 2021 VM3. With 2021 VK3 on November 7, this makes 4 <1 LD asteroid flybys in 24...... Read more » read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
New Health Plans Offer Twists on Existing Options, With a Dose of ‘Buyer Beware’
While the image the plans present is one of consumers taking control of their health care costs, the reality is likely the opposite. read more
Memes that made me laugh 83
Found discovered stolen from around the Internet over the past seven days. Click any image for a larger view. More next week. Peter read more
Electric cars to get more expensive as battery costs soar
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness No S**t Sherlock! Drivers making the switch to electric vehicles risk being forced to spend even more amid rising battery costs, experts have warned, in a blow to Britain’s green ambitions. The cost of lithium battery cells is rising for the first time after […] read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
Neoclassical Economics is Dead. What Comes Next?
Economics does not have to be the dismal science. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
With Chinese embargo, Brazil beef exports drop 43% in October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ABRAFRIGO has compiled data from the Ministry of Economy's Foreign Trade Secretariat and, according to the association, 108,000 tons of meat were sold by Brazil in October this year, considering fresh and processed products. In October of last year, 190,000 tons were sold. The lower volume represented a 31% drop […] The post With Chinese embargo, Brazil beef exports drop 43% in October appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Tanks, For the Memories
Identify the Armored Car Identify the tank & armament/main battery Identify the tank (turret) It’s a modern tank and modern tank turrets are different than their predecessors. Essentially they’re shells. housing the automatic gun and sensor systems. Mantlets on modern tanks won’t stop APFSDS rounds and reactive armor components directed “up” […] The post Tanks, For the Memories appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The New Dark Age20 hours ago
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-32
India’s initiative to host a regional conference on Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday has received a good response. With Tehran signalling acceptance of the Indian invite, only China’s response remains to be seen, as of now. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Global Drug Policy Index: Brazil ranks worst in the world
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Among the 30 nations analyzed, Brazil is behind other much poorer nations, such as Uganda, with one of the world's lowest HDIs; nations with a history of strong repression, such as Indonesia, where drug dealers are subject to the death penalty; or nations that have been at war for decades, […] The post Global Drug Policy Index: Brazil ranks worst in the world appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
A New Forbidden Word
Please update your files and lifestyles accordingly. read more
Ozone treatments REVERSE blood cell clotting, lumping caused by covid vaccines – striking visual evidence
The take home is that agressive use of vitimin C is your best friend. It offsets even the blood thickening effect. So does hydrogen peroxide, but that vis difficult to take and work with. Buy bulk ascorbic acid. I get a kilo at a time. I consume a heaping teaspoon every night. I mix it into my grapefruoit peel extract which i make. The quinine makes the ascorbic acid quiote pleasant. Nice surprise. When i make my extract, i also brew in ginger and raw tumeric and black pepper ,but that is just for convenience. It is all a stong yellow fluid. My use of vitimin C has be... read more
Blood tests reveal brain damage following long-term spaceflight
It does not get better and yes we do need to fly rotating flywheels maintaining one g inside the rim. This is not so difficult as it seems and the bigger the better. Our space station need to be huge and are easily constructed using tension cables. Think bicycle wheels. We should build this in earth orbit asap in order to establish construction facities in space for our traveling flywheels. *Blood tests reveal brain damage f ollowing long-term spaceflight* *04 Nov 2021 Katie Fegan* *Safe travel: Understanding how long stays in space affect the human brain is vita... read more
Are today's Italians in Italy genetically the closest to ancient Romans?
It turns out that the original roman people were simply not large. Being Roman actually meant being a full citizen of the Imperial polity. It also explains why they were so willing to extend the real value of citizenship. anyone they acquired weas naturally bigger and they had to co-opt the natural leadership. It is plausible that ROME was the first ideological nation state depending on an idea of State superseding the tribe. Imitating that idea ultimately produced the modern Euroean Nation States of our modern world and continues to slowly override tribalism globally. This ... read more
Japanese Film Farming
this is extrordinary tech and it will become global. Please note the jump in fruit sweetness. That is a powerful value add for every imaginable crop. We are only now scratching the surface. The film lays on top of water in the shown setups. Wet sand will do as well and circulation works for nutrient balancing. what matters is that the film is not consumed at all. Appling it is still tricky enough, but just a learning curve. The low hanging fruit must be greenhouse strawberries whose fruit is at maximum sweetness. A thin layer of water in a foot wide trough should suffice ... read more
Dances With Bears21 hours ago
LE CARRÉ’S LAST MI6 FICTION FAILS – CAN THE REAL MI6 BE FAR BEHIND?
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with When David Cornwell (aka John Le Carré) died after a bathroom fall last December, the current chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (aka MI6), Richard Moore, announced by tweet that Cornwell had been “a giant of literature who left his mark on MI6 through his evocative and brilliant novels”. By mark, […] read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Shocking crocodile attack on a man in lake in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A man swimming in Lago do Amor in Campo Grande, Brazil, was surprised by a crocodile that chased him and bit his arm. The terrifying incident was filmed by a tourist in the area. The tourist, Willyan Caetano, saw the man go into the lake and began to film with […] The post Shocking crocodile attack on a man in lake in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Bolsonaro alters poverty criteria to include more families in Brazil Aid
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Under the decree, families with monthly per capita income of up to R$100 (US$18) are now considered to be in extreme poverty, compared to the R$89 in the 2018 decree; for families considered to be in poverty, the amount has changed to R$200, compared to R$178 before. With the change, […] The post Bolsonaro alters poverty criteria to include more families in Brazil Aid appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
China's Risky Strategic Game in Myanmar
BRUSSELS, Nov 08 (IPS) - Before the February 1 coup, China was among the top international partners of the now-in-opposition National League for Democracy (NLD). From 2015 to early 2020, when China closed its borders due to COVID-19, NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi made five trips to China and met the Chinese President Xi Jinping five times. Read the full story, “China's Risky Strategic Game in Myanmar”, on globalissues.org → read more
Haiti’s race against the clock: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
Haiti faces a number of “races against the clock” to deal with crises which, if left unaddressed, could have serious negative consequences for the country’s long-term future, according to the UN’s most senior humanitarian and development official in the country. Read the full story, “Haiti’s race against the clock: a UN Resident Coordinator blog”, on globalissues.org → read more

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