Sunday, December 12, 2021

12 December - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

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The Duran11 hours ago
Biden’s ridiculous Summit for Democracy
Biden’s ridiculous Summit for Democracy ***News Topic 655*** Summit for Democracy: Invited Participants Participant List – The Summit for Democracy – United States Department of State Summit for Democracy: Invited Participants Albania Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium Belize Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Cabo Verde Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Croatia […] read more
BioNTech says three additional Pfizer covid vaccine doses needed to fight Omicron: total of SIX to be required for “full” vaccination
Vaccine News – by Ethan Huff Ugur Sahin, the CEO of BioNTech (Pfizer’s “vaccine” partner), has announced plans to start selling a three-dose injection regimen specifically for... The post BioNTech says three additional Pfizer covid vaccine doses needed to fight Omicron: total of SIX to be required for “full” vaccination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Julian Assange has a stroke in Belmarsh prison: Fiancée blames extreme stress caused by US extradition battle
Daily Mail Julian Assange has had a stroke in Belmarsh Prison, his fiancee Stella Moris revealed last night. The WikiLeaks publisher, 50, who is being held... The post Julian Assange has a stroke in Belmarsh prison: Fiancée blames extreme stress caused by US extradition battle appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CNN Producer Arrested, Accused Of Raping Children As Young As 9
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden A senior producer at CNN has been arrested and charged with enticing minors as young as 9-years-old to engage in... The post CNN Producer Arrested, Accused Of Raping Children As Young As 9 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science 2.0 blogs12 hours ago
Photons And Neutral Pions
A bit over a half into my course of particle physics for Masters students in Statistical Sciences I usually find myself describing the CMS detector in some detail, and that is what happened last week. *The course* My course has a duration of 64 hours, and is structured in four parts. In the first part, which usually takes about 24 hours to complete, I go over the most relevant part of 20th Century physics. We start from the old quantum theory and then we look at special relativity, the fundaments of quantum mechanics, the theory of scattering, the study of hadrons and the symmetri... read more
ClimateCite13 hours ago
The Real Climate And Health Crisis
Anti-fossil-fuel climate policies increase energy prices, blackouts and death tolls Paul Driessen | Dec. 12, 2021 Climate policies promoted and imposed by Team Biden and Democrats are based on junk science, headline-grabbing scare stories, and computer models that create far-fetched “scenarios” asserting that fossil fuel use and emissions will cause Earth to warm by 4 degrees C (7 F)over the … read more
CONTRARY BRIN8 hours ago
Advice to New Writers of SF - wisdom for ambitious authors!
First, a reminder that *good books make great gifts.* I sell signed editions on my web site. But of special interest may be *great deals this week.* On *Wednesday *(12/15) you can get the entire UPLIFT STORM TRILOGY at $2.99 for readers in the US/Canada. That's Brightness Reef, Infinity's Shore and Heaven's Reach for less than $1 each. Meet the greatest young adventurers (from half a dozen weird/wonderful species) since Huck and Alvin... and learn how the *Starship Streaker* makes her way toward home amid five galaxies in turmoil! Then on *Friday* (12/17) get the newly refreshed ... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Japan Officials To Join US Boycott Of Beijing Olympics
Japan's Yomiuri newspaper reported on Saturday that senior Japanese government officials will likely skip #Beijing2022, joining the list of countries that have announced a diplomatic boycott of the game. https://t.co/2y0JU6eirv — William Yang (@WilliamYang120) December 11, 2021 *Al Jazeera:* *Top Japanese officials to skip Beijing Olympics: Reports* *Seiko Hashimoto, the former head of Tokyo’s Olympic organising committee, likely to represent Japan in the Winter Games in February.* Senior Japanese government officials will likely skip the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February,... read more
TIME OUT FOR A CHANGE
Hey friends... I may disappear for a few days. Hopefully I will have figured things out when the time comes to do my Friday post for you all. In a few minutes my techie arrives to start the new PC process. I am terrified but excited ... laughs. This crashing and slow slow slow performance, not to mention the screwed up and warped graphics requiring frequent reboots... too old, Time to end that foolishness. Anyhow. See yas when I see ya! Wish me and my techie luck. Maybe when it is done I will be able to respond to your comments and messages! Somehow even that task evades this o... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
U.S. Arms Shipments To Ukraine Continue
The Ocean Grand general cargo ship carrying two Island-class patrol boats, the Fastov and the Sumy, arrives in the port of Odessa from the United States. The two patrol boats are expected to be involved in ensuring Ukraine’s maritime security in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Konstantin Sazonchik / TASS *Strategic Culture Foundation:* *No U.S. Boots – But Plenty of Arms – on the Ground in Ukraine * By sending massive shipments of offensive weapons to a rabidly Russophobic regime Washington is demonstrating its witting culpability. Following his set-piece video call with V... read more
More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, which reveal more than half a billion people are being pushed into extreme poverty because they have to pay for health services out of their own pockets. Read the full story, “More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Italian Dentist Tried to Circumvent Vaccine Mandate With Fake Arm
The man later said he got vaccinated (in his real arm). read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Anne Rice, Author of Gothic Novels, Dead at 80
Rice died due to complications from a stroke, her son Christopher Rice announced on her Facebook page and his Twitter page. read more
The F-15 Eagle Has Been a Powerhouse For Three Decades
*Kyle Mizokami* *F-15 Eagle, * It might be a bit old, but it's good enough for America's overstretched Air Force. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Today, the USAF still employs around 177 upgraded F-15C and two-seater D models, and approximately 224 F-15E Strike Eagles. For nearly three decades, the F-15 Eagle fighter was considered the undisputed king of the skies. Until the debut of its replacement, the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 was the U.S. Air Force’s frontline air superiority fighter. Even today, a modernized Eagle is still considered a formidable opponent, and manufacture... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
This Is CNN
“Chris Wallace announces he is leaving Fox News to pursue his dream of being viewed by far fewer people.” read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
EU To Impose Sanctions On Russian Military Contractor Wagner Group
*Politico:** EU to hit Russian mercenary group Wagner with sanctions* Individuals and organizations face asset freezes and travel bans for rights abuses in conflict zones, documents show. The EU is poised to sanction eight people and four entities linked to the Russian private military contractor Wagner, according to draft documents seen by POLITICO. The shadowy mercenary group first attracted international attention in 2014 when it supported pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Since then, it has been involved in conflict zones including in Syria, Sudan, Mozambique an... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets, A Look Ahead"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 12/12/21: *"Markets, A Look Ahead"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Cairns News11 hours ago
Labor’s Office of Independent Assessor terrorises local councils shutting down free speech
by Jim O’Toole, Townsville bureau A star chamber for recalcitrant local government councillors and mayors was legislated in 2018 by Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to prevent the voice of grass roots democracy being heard. Regional councils have been reduced to rubber stamps for the government of the day or more importantly beholden to the dictates […] read more
Turcopolier11 hours ago
“Ukraine hawk senator is straight out of ‘Dr. Strangelove’” Paul Mulshine
“He’s not saying we won’t get our hair mussed. I allude of course to Roger Wicker, who is a U.S. Senator from Mississippi. The senator seemed to be stepping out of the Cold War movie “Dr. Strangelove” when he commented on … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Snopes Tips: Honing Your Search Skills
How to harness the power of search engines to find the information you want. read more
Heatwave And Drought Of 1921 Continued Into 1922
13 Jul 1921, 1 – Wausau Daily Herald at Newspapers.com 24 May 1922, 3 – The Santa Fe New Mexican at Newspapers.com read more
Shocking FOIA Request Details Rampant Child Sex Crimes By CIA Agents and No One is Going to Jail
[image: CIA]Imagine an agency so secretive and so corrupt that they can literally get away with criminal sexual abuse of children. It is the CIA. read more
CNN Producer Arrested, Accused Of Raping Children As Young As 9
[image: cnn]He worked 'shoulder to shoulder' with Chris Cuomo a CNN.... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Anticipating Future Directions of Tech-Enabled Terror
A U.S. Marine pilots a DJI Phantom 3 drone during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, NC, on Jan. 17, 2018. Photo credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally via DVIDS Editor’s Note: *In their desperate search for advantage, terrorists often use new technologies or employ old technologies in new ways. They frequently bungle the job or otherwise fail, but when they innovate successfully it can prove devastating. Don Rassler and Muhammad al-`Ubaydi of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point identify innovation pathways that terrorists might follow and how c... read more
U.S./British Campaign to Suicide Julian Assange Moves Forward
UPDATE: Consortium News reports this morning, December 12th, that Julian Assange suffered a mini-stroke on October 27th, during arguments concerning his extradition (source). How long can we allow this atrocity to continue? -- The Friday, December 10 news from London was that Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to stand trial for espionage for exposing U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, exposures featuring leaked documents from Chelsea Manning, which were widely published, not just by WikiLeaks but also by a consortium of news outlets led by the British ... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Mandatory Household Food Waste Recycling Program Starts in California in January
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans. California will soon launch the largest household food waste recycling program in the United States, following the enactment of similar initiatives in the state of Vermont and the cities of Seattle and San […] read more
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Ben Cohen writes about the expert consensus on the need for booster shots and public health measures to slow the spread of the Omicron COVID variant. - Juliana Kaplan and Andy Kiersz write about the latest World Inequality Report, which shows ever more obscene wealth getting funneled into fewer and fewer hands. And Jim Bronskill reports on Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien's warnings about the growth of surveillance capitalism which combines an insatiable lust for profit with dangerous amounts of knowledge about the consumers targeted. ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
G-7 Warns Russia Of ‘Massive Consequences’ If It Attacks Ukraine
*CNBC/Reuters*: *G-7 warns Russia of ‘massive consequences’ if it attacks Ukraine* * The Group of Seven warned Russia on Sunday of massive consequences and severe costs if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, according to a draft statement. * U.S. intelligence assesses that Russia could be planning a multi-front offensive on Ukraine as early as next year, involving up to 175,000 troops. * At a meeting in the northern English city Liverpool, the G-7 delegates said they were united in their condemnation of Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine and they called on Moscow... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Merkel exits German and EU politics
Merkel exits German and EU politics The Duran: Episode 1161 read more
Don't Worry, North Korea's Tank Force Is Falling Apart
*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korean Army, Asia* North Korea hasn't seen many new tanks since the end of the Cold War. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Although very obsolete, Chonma-ho likely still serves as the mainstay of the North Korean armored force. For decades, North Korea has maintained strong armored forces as part of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), with thousands of tanks today in service. North Korean tanks and mechanized infantry are meant to liberate the southern half of the peninsula in a lightning war that Pyongyang would win before the United States could bolster S... read more
The M50 Submachine Gun Was Supposedly Better Than the Thompson (But It Wasn’t)
*Caleb Larson* *Guns, Americas* It just couldn’t take a beating. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite superior accuracy and cheaper manufacturing cost, the M50 just couldn’t compete with the venerable Thompson. When the words submachine gun and World War Two are said, the iconic Thompson submachine gun invariably comes up. But there was another submachine gun used mainly by the United States, but by American allies as well that has nearly been forgotten: the M50 Reising submachine gun. *Reising* Eugene Reising, and assistant to the famed American weapon designer, initially ... read more
New Photos of China's J-20 Fighter Include a Two-Seat Cockpit
*Kris Osborn* *China J-20, China* The new two-seat J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, will likely be referred to as a J-20B, J-20A or J-20S *Key Point: *The addition of a second seat to the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet raises some interesting questions. The fighter jet could add new decisionmaking variables to air combat. The first images of the much anticipated two-seat Chengdu J-20 have emerged in various news reports, a development which for the first time shines a light on new dimensions of Chinese fifth-generation stealth fighter modernization. These reports... read more
How the Pentagon Plans to Deter Hypersonic Missile Attacks
*Kris Osborn* *Missiles, Americas* Computer processing is becoming faster and increasingly dependent on artificial intelligence. If there is a way to stop hypersonic missile attacks, then it will likely rely heavily upon data sharing, high-speed data processing and artificial intelligence. The challenge is to establish a continuous track of an attack weapon moving more than five times the speed of sound while implementing a countermeasure. That countermeasure could involve the deployment of an interceptor fast enough to achieve a kinetic “hit” of a hypersonic weapon or some met... read more
June's recipe for Butterscotch Pie
My husband is well known locally and in his family for his dislike of corn. What good midwestern boy could hate corn (includes corn on the cob, escalloped corn, fresh cut corn), but he does. Little known except by me, is he also gags at the thought of eating anything "butterscotch," which would include caramel or toffee or pecan pie. So I was surprised when looking through one of my recipe book treasures, "Favorite Recipes from the One Dozen Mums" (1974, index cards attached with plastic binder) that his own mother had submitted "Butterscotch Pie" as one of her contributions to ... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Did Karl Rove Say ‘We’re an Empire Now’?
Many have assumed it was Rove who made the comment during the George W. Bush administration. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Free speech video platform Rumble is about to go public
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Free speech video platform Rumble has gone public. The offering went live on the Nasdaq on Thursday. The announcement came on Wednesday (8) that Rumble, a Canadian company, would merge with CF Acquisition Corp VI (CFVI.O, a special purpose acquisition company, with an initial enterprise value of US$2.1 billion, according […] The post Free speech video platform Rumble is about to go public appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Patrick Henningsen speaking at Awakening Conference UK (2021)
*Patrick Henningsen* | Presentation covering the unmitigated economic, social and medical disaster created, not by any virus, but by government policy. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden energy policies fuel inflation
Legal Insurrection: My colleague Mary Chastain noted that current reports indicate that inflation is at the highest levels that we have seen in nearly four decades. Biden has just signed an order that will surely extend the problem. The Biden administration has ordered U.S. government agencies to immediately stop financing carbon-intensive fossil fuel projects overseas and prioritize international collaborations to deploy clean energy technology, according to U.S. diplomatic cables. The cables, seen by Reuters, say U.S. government engagements should reflect the goals set in an e... read more
musingsofanoldfart13 hours ago
Letter to columnist George Will
George Will is one of the patriarchs of conservative leaning columnists. While I do not agree with much of what he says in terms of degree, he is worth reading (and listening to) to get an informed view of conservative … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Who Can Afford to Live in The City?’ (2021)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | Our weekly documentary film curated by the editorial team at 21WIRE. read more
COVID-19 The Science We Should Know
A new,274 page comprehensive Covid-19 research resource from the National Health Federation Description: Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Spring of 2020,... The post COVID-19 The Science We Should Know appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Predictions by Unknown Man from 2009
Scamdemic Backup Server November 21st, 2021 I don’t know who the guy is. https://odysee.com/@scamdemic:7d/prediction2009:f?r=554ZNigcG79MRgkBED2Ex3mWAprFKm6x&lid=watchlater The post Predictions by Unknown Man from 2009 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Another One Bites the Red Pill
@TheSearch4Truth December 10th, 2021 https://odysee.com/@TheSearch4Truth:8/trim.35828965-7A55-4CFD-97B3-22635B00AA86:2?r=554ZNigcG79MRgkBED2Ex3mWAprFKm6x&lid=favorites The post Another One Bites the Red Pill appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Episode #399 – ‘What is Plan C?’ with guests F. William Engdahl, Darren Nesbit
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world… read more
Big Brother Update
After being locked out of my Twitter and YouTube accounts for a week, and then permanently banned from by, YouTube contaminates my family hike video with UN propaganda. The video is banned completely in New Zealand. read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
More evidence of the dual system of justice in this country
AL.com: A judge on Friday sentenced self-proclaimed Oregon Proud Boy Alan Swinney to 10 years in prison for pulling out a loaded revolver, firing paintballs and spraying bear mace at counterprotesters in downtown Portland last year. Multnomah County Circuit Judge Heidi Moawad said Swinney had shown no remorse during his trial and up to his sentencing for his actions during two demonstrations in August 2020. While she said she agreed with Swinney’s lawyer “that there were bad actors on both sides on both days,” she added: “The fact is that you are not just reacting on those dates... read more
Why the Air Force Views Infrared as a Critical Technology
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force, United States* New infrared technology takes on an even more important role as Chinese missile technology continues to develop. *Here's What You Need To Know:* The Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Mission Data Processing Application Framework helps architect the technical apparatus to gather, store, safeguard and network infrared-related sensor information. The Defense Department is accelerating a new program intended to bring an entirely new dimension to missile warning operations, by engineering a new Overhead Persistent Infrared (... read more
What Will Replace the AH-64 Apache Helicopter?
*Caleb Larson* *Helicopters, Americas* The U.S. Army is looking to replace its aging helicopter fleet with something that provides more capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Don’t expect to see a futuristic-looking prototype anytime soon. The Army is looking to replace its aging helicopter fleet with something that provides more capabilities. Sometime in early 2030, the winner of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is intended to replace the UH-60 Blackhawk, which originally entered service in the late 1970s, and AH-64 Apache, which entered service in the mid-1980s. T... read more
The Molotov Cocktail: The Revolutionary’s Weapon of Choice
*Caleb Larson* *Molotov Cocktail, World* It's a decidedly low-tech weapon. *Here's What You Need to Know*: This weapon isn't leaving today's protest, demonstrations, or battlefields anytime soon. The Molotov Cocktail is a relatively new development in the field of military technology, though it is a decidedly low-tech weapon. Although there are many variants of the cocktail, they all follow essentially the same formula: a glass container, usually a jar or bottle, filled with a flammable liquid (often gasoline), to which a scrap of cloth is attached. Before throwing, the cloth sc... read more
Why the F-35 Is Winning Heart and Minds Around the Globe
*Kris Osborn* *F-35 Jets, Americas* Pilots “love” this stealth aircraft for many reasons. Finland and Switzerland plan to join the F-35 fighter jet club. These two international arms sales purchases strongly suggest there are a variety of reasons why a growing number of nations are joining the F-35 consortium. But the key attraction is its performance. Pilots “love” the F-35 fighter jet for many reasons. The level of computer autonomy makes it easy to fly. This is particularly relevant when it comes to the F-35B variant, which needs to conduct a vertical take-off and landing on... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
More evidence that 'white privilege' is overrated
*NY Post:* *Two Seattle artists charged with faking Native American heritage* read more
Adrienne's Corner13 hours ago
Gaudete Sunday...
*the Lord is near.* *Rejoice!* read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
California's disastrous criminal 'justice' system
*KPIX:* *San Francisco Sees 3,000 Car Break-Ins in 1 Month; ‘It’s Out of Control’* California's screwy laws are compounded by having some of the worst prosecutors in history. By failing to prosecute "minor" crimes they get more of them as well as more major crimes. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
#UPDATE The #G7 says time is running out for Iran to agree a deal to curb its nuclear ambitions, and warns Russia about the consequences of invading Ukraine, as it seeks to present a strong, united front against global threats https://t.co/Ujw2d1UjkJ pic.twitter.com/MaMXqqXVpx — AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 12, 2021 BREAKING: G-7 ministers warn Russia to de-escalate its military buildup near Ukraine, say an invasion would have "massive consequences." https://t.co/9nzCfkUWyD — The Associated Press (@AP) December 12, 2021 Covid in Austria: Mass protest in Vienna against measures ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Democrats refuse to investigate Biden family corruption
Breitbart: Earlier this week, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL), a candidate for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat up for grabs in 2022, called for a full select committee investigation into Hunter Biden’s art dealings. However, during an appearance on Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Brooks admitted it was unlikely such a congressional investigation could occur as long as the Democrats were in charge of both chambers of Congress. Brooks pledged to call for an investigation into Hunter Biden should he be elected to the U.S. Senate next year. “[H]unter Biden is selling that so-called art for tens ... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil investment promotion agency seeks partners from Japan and Singapore
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the last two years, seven Israeli companies have made partnerships with Brazilian companies after being prospected by the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) and are developing activities in the country. The agency's initiative is part of the ScaleUp in Brazil program. This project selects technology startups from […] The post Brazil investment promotion agency seeks partners from Japan and Singapore appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Racism Running Rampant At Ontario Colleges
Staff at Ontario colleges have voted to go on strike. One of their many complaints is that there are not enough Indians teaching, and those that are teaching are being subjected to racism. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
More than 50% of what Brazil exports are basic products – survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Between January and November this year, a survey conducted by the Fundação Centro de Estudos do Comércio Exterior (Funcex) shows that exports of basic products reached 51% of the total. Brazilian exports are increasingly dependent on soybeans, iron ore, and oil items. Today, basic products already represent more than half […] The post More than 50% of what Brazil exports are basic products – survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
“Meanwhile, the WHO reports that it has documented zero deaths from the Omicron variant…”
Roger Kimball; As I remarked a couple of weeks ago, I thought I had done writing about COVID. Surely, I thought, the hysteria is on the wane. Most people are rational. They know that the flimsy porous masks you see everywhere are useless tokens of conformity. They understand that the disease is serious for only… Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Is There More to a Healthy-Heart Diet Than Cholesterol?
Is There More to a Healthy-Heart Diet Than Cholesterol? – Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-more-to-a-healthy-heart-diet-than-cholesterol/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nature-outlook-heart-health&utm_content=banner&utm_term=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0llESx2de3uKlZuLrqq2eckp-8gISCQjwMbGJmHoCHHXZmWQ39x31sgwA read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Omicron Covid variant: Tougher restrictions may be needed, scientists warn.
Omicron Covid variant: Tougher restrictions may be needed, scientists warn | Metro News https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/11/omicron-covid-variant-tougher-restrictions-may-be-needed-scientists-warn-15754882/ read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Covid latest news: Omicron could lead to more hospitalisations than last January without ‘Plan C’
Covid latest news: Omicron could lead to more hospitalisations than last January without ‘Plan C’ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/covid-news-booster-cases-vaccine-passport-coronavirus-omicron2/?utm_content=telegraph&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1639225114-1 read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
They’re Killing Him: Assange’s Stroke Reveals The Western Version Of The Saudi Bone Saw
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Julian Assange suffered a mini-stroke in October during the hearing for the US appeal of a UK court’s ruling on his extradition case. “The WikiLeaks publisher, 50, who is being held on remand in the maximum-security jail […] read more
BBC News: Omicron: Three vaccine doses key for protection against variant
BBC News – Omicron: Three vaccine doses key for protection against variant https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59615005 read more
"What Really Matters"
*"What Really Matters"* A reality-check on what's truly important in life. by Adam Taggart "Here at PeakProsperity.com, we devote a lot of focus to building wealth and other forms of "capital". This website has hosted thousands of discussions over the years on how to preserve and increase wealth. But what's it all for? Every so often, it's useful to pull waay back to look at the big picture. To re-examine the Why? underlying our plans and aspirations. Most of us don't do this very often. We usually only do so after life throws us a curve ball - often some form of tragedy or crisis ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The Biden bumbling weakness
Alan Bergstein: For over 100 years, the United States was viewed by the rest of the world as the protector of the weak, defender of the oppressed, and an economic giant that led the free world to defeat the fascist regimes of Germany and Japan and later caused the former Soviet Union to collapse under our economic and military might. But in a frightening mere ten months, under the current bumbling Biden regime, we are now viewed as a powerless, aimlessly floating ship, adrift and captainless. Our outspoken enemies, China, Iran, and Russia, see this clearly and are moving quickly ... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Mountainous View Airmen sit on the back of an Air Force MC-130J Commando II while flying over Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. The airmen were supporting Resolute Dragon, a bilateral training exercise conducted by U.S. and Japanese forces. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden continues his record of terrible appointments
* gCaptain:* *Biden Appoints US Maritime Administrator With Zero Shipping Experience During Worst Shipping Crisis In Decades* Biden continues to live down to his reputation as the worst President in history. read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin The Maine Farmer Saving the World’s Rarest Heirloom Seeds This Amazon program has funneled thousands to anti-vax activists during the pandemicHundreds of people are fired, online learning set to return amid vaccine resistance at nation’s second-largest school district Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Escort U.S. Spy Plane Over Black Sea - TASS Halliburton says the world is entering a period of oil scarcity Manhattan Record Rent Surge Iran Claims IAEA Cameras at Atomic Site May Have Been Hacked 2021 has been a record-breaking year for venture capital27 basic and guarante... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Yale psychiatrists need therapy
Steven Hayward: ... But the worst sin: Satel criticized Al Sharpton! In another work titled “PC, M.D.” Dr. Satel even has the audacity to challenge Reverend Al Sharpton, an exemplary individual and activist. (Emphasis added.) “An exemplary individual and activist”??? I’ll just put this out here: anyone who seeks out psychiatric help from any Yale graduate who signed this letter ought to have their head examined. ... This is part of a diatribe against Dr. Satel which is worth reading in full. It appears that the Yale psychiatric community is woke beyond belief. read more
"The True Dream..."
"Maybe we accept the dream has become a nightmare. We tell ourselves that reality is better. We convince ourselves it's better that we never dream at all. But, the strongest of us, the most determined of us, holds on to the dream or we find ourselves faced with a fresh dream we never considered. We wake to find ourselves, against all odds... feeling hopeful. And, if we're lucky, we realize in the face of everything, in the face of life - the true dream is being able to dream at all." - "Dr. Meredith Grey", "Grey's Anatomy" read more
"A Gathering of the Tribe"
*"A Gathering of the Tribe"* by Charles Eisenstein "Once upon a time a great tribe of people lived in a world far away from ours. Whether far away in space, or in time, or even outside of time, we do not know. They lived in a state of enchantment and joy that few of us today dare to believe could exist, except in those exceptional peak experiences when we glimpse the true potential of life and mind. One day the shaman of the tribe called a meeting. They gathered around him, and he spoke very solemnly. "My friends," he said, "there is a world that needs our help. It is called Earth,... read more
Mother Sues After Cop Shot Her Daughter in the Head, Killing Her Over a Fight at School
[image: school cop]A mother is taking action after a school cop shot her daughter in the head as she ran away unarmed from a school fight. read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
ICYMI: Quick Summer Day Edition (12/12)
It was beautiful but blustery here yesterday, the gentler end of that front that wrought such havoc out west. My county has been on the receiving end of killer tornados, and it's an awful thing, that mixture of destruction and death and the reminder that we are tiny creatures on the surface of a giant globe that we can't actually control. Maybe that's one reason we spend so much time fighting about other stuff. At any rate, here's some reading for the week, beginning with a bang and ending with Britney. *The Supreme Court's new religious liberty case could destroy public educati... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Crime in liberal cities is a problem for Biden
Fox News: President Biden’s approval rating on crime has plummeted as smash-and-grab lootings plague California and other areas of the country. About 36% of Americans support Biden’s handling of crimes, according to a ABC/Ipsos poll released Sunday. The percentage is down from an October ABC/Ipsos poll, which found 43% of people approved of Biden’s handling of crime. Smash-and-grab lootings have plagued cities in California, as well as in Chicago and other areas of the country, in recent weeks. The Los Angeles Police Department is also warning residents of the skyrocketing inc... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Top chef relocates business from California to Texas
Fox Business: Add celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to the list of people and businesses trading California for Texas. Ramsay has relocated his North American restaurant headquarters to Las Colinas, Texas, from the West Coast, according to a report. The 55-year-old Scottish-born "Hell's Kitchen" host has hired a team of businesspeople and chefs to expand his restaurant empire across North America, according to the Dallas Morning News. The team has plans to open 18 restaurants in cities like Boston, Miami and Chicago. Over the next five years, CEO Norman Abdallah says he’ll overse... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Inflation: Fastest Price Climb Since 1982 – And It Could’ve Been Worse
*21WIRE + Zero Hedge* | Our governments become very adept at downplaying the true rate of inflation. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Manchin is one of the few Democrats who understands inflation dangers
*PJ Media:* *Joe Manchin's 'Inflation Vindication' Probably Sinks the Build Back Better Bill* ... Manchin’s September op-ed in the *Wall Street Journal* summed up the danger. Those who believe such concerns are overstated should ask themselves: What do we do if the pandemic gets worse under the next viral mutation? What do we do if there is a financial crisis like the one that led to the Great Recession? What if we face a terrorist attack or major international conflict? How will America respond to such crises if we needlessly spend trillions of dollars today? Instead of rus... read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Art of Japan and Ikeda Koson: Hinoki Cypresses
Art of Japan and Ikeda Koson: Hinoki Cypresses Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Ikeda Koson (1803-1868) died in the year that modernization would take place in Japan. He belongs to the dying world of the Edo Period that was replaced by the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Hence, his earlier life was […] The post Art of Japan and Ikeda Koson: Hinoki Cypresses first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Cairns News15 hours ago
87% of kids aged between 12 and 17 are hospitalized after receiving the shot
Up to Nov 19, the US recorded 14,428 myocarditis cases in children – VAERS by Dr Joe Mercola https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/11/covid-vaccines-are-killing-people.aspx Dr. Peter McCullough, a cardiologist, internist and epidemiologist, and editor of two peer-review journals, has been on the media and medical frontlines fighting for early COVID treatment. McCullough has also been outspoken about the potential dangers […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Covid-19: Os números oficiais da Escócia quase testemunham a “pandemia de pessoas totalmente vacinadas”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL – Como em outros lugares, as autoridades estão aos poucos apertando o nó no pescoço da população britânica. A razão para isso é a suspeita de uma nova variante da Covid-19 chamada Omicron, que teme-se ser capaz de contornar as vacinas da Covid-19 atualmente disponíveis. O problema com isso é que […] The post Covid-19: Os números oficiais da Escócia quase testemunham a “pandemia de pessoas totalmente vacinadas” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

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