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The Rio Times16 hours ago
The Italian who wants to bring fast internet to Brazil’s North and Northeast regionsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those who live in the North and Northeast of Brazil know that the internet is not exactly a miracle. Especially the mobile one. The average connection speed in these regions is about 50 MB/s, more than 20% slower than in the Center-West region, the fastest . . . To read […] The post The Italian who wants to bring fast internet to Brazil’s North and Northeast regions appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
GOP would block federal funds to cities that allow non-citizen votingJust the News: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is leading a coalition of Republicans in Congress to sponsor legislation that would ban federal funding to states or localities that allow foreigners to vote in U.S. elections. The new legislation, dubbed the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act, was introduced after many liberal municipalities from San Francisco to New York have moved in 2021 to allow non-citizens to cast ballots in local elections "It's ridiculous that states are allowing foreign citizens to vote," Rubio said. "However, if states and l... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
A Monday morning after ChristmasSince I rise early, after feeding the dog and letting him outside, I can settle down with a cup of coffee and shadowy morning serenity to catch up on posts and post the words for a new day. While Christmas … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Uruguay: Agro-industrial exports reach US$8 billionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During his visit to the new headquarters of the Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura (Inavi), the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos, highlighted the impact of the agricultural sector on the national economic activity and in the export pattern. Agro-industrial goods represented 70% of exportable goods and reached a […] The post Uruguay: Agro-industrial exports reach US$8 billion appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Hispanics reject socialism*Fox News:* *Rep. Maria Salazar says Democrats failed the Hispanic community: 'We are Americans, we’re not socialists'* *Hispanics now split between Republicans and Democrats* The Hispanics I know like capitalism and have seen in many cases the evils of socialism. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Thirteen dead due to rains and floods in Bolivia since NovemberRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The rains and floods in Bolivia have left at least thirteen people dead and more than 9,000 families affected, said Sunday the Deputy Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes. "We have the report of thirteen people dead, taking into account the initial seven who lost their lives in the […] The post Thirteen dead due to rains and floods in Bolivia since November appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
MJBizDaily’s most-read cannabis business stories of 2021With an ongoing pandemic, a new president and Congress and five new state cannabis markets worth a collective $5 billion, 2021 has been a year like no other for the cannabis industry. Here's a look back at MJBizDaily's 10 most-read cannabis business stories of 2021. MJBizDaily’s most-read cannabis business stories of 2021 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Viable Opposition16 hours ago
Fact Checking Facebook's Fact CheckingOver the past 20 months, it has become very apparent that social media outlets in specific and Big Technology in general have done their best to control the COVID-19 narrative, censoring any information that doesn't subscribe to their viewpoint, no matter how qualified the source of the information may be. As a prime example of promoting the so-called "truth" , Twitter has recently amended its policies regarding COVID-19 "misleading information", noting in particular the highlighted section: In fact, if you look back at an earlier version of the Twitter page from December... read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Ukraine President Zelensky accuses former President Poroshenko of treason
Ukraine President Zelensky accuses former President Poroshenko of treason The Duran: Episode 1175 Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason Ukrainian authorities accuse Petro Poroshenko of having helped pro-Russian separatists sell coal to Kyiv. Ukraine’s former prime minister warns against arresting former President Poroshenko Ukraine’s former prime minister […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Diesel is a reason for heavy arm wrestling between Economy and Agriculture in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministries of Economic and Agriculture are fighting over the percentage of biodiesel mixed with diesel. Paulo Guedes' Ministry wants to reduce the amount of biodiesel in fossil fuels to contain the increase in diesel prices. Agriculture is asking for the opposite since more biodiesel in the mix leads to […] The post Diesel is a reason for heavy arm wrestling between Economy and Agriculture in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Children harmed by lockdowns*Epoch Times:* *Lockdown Policies and Mask Mandates Linked With Lower IQ in Children* read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Credit Suisse warns of the ‘headache’ Brazil could give Santander in 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Credit Suisse analysts believe that Brazil is a source of uncertainty for Banco Santander. The bank has high exposure to the South American country. Like the United States, it represents about 28% (€1,76 million) of all earnings attributable to the parent company, so it is not a trivial issue. The […] The post Credit Suisse warns of the ‘headache’ Brazil could give Santander in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Democrats war against West VirginiaClarice Feldman: ... Senator Chuck Schumer, in particular, I think, has made a tremendous error in targeting Manchin. The Democratic playbook is getting shopworn. Apart from screaming meemies attacking him in public, the Democrats obviously got the AFL-CIO leadership to pressure the UMWA president Cecil E. Roberts to urge Manchin to “revisit “ his decision to block BBB. He contends, “The United Mine Workers and Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) have a long and friendly relationship. We remain grateful for his hard work to preserve the pensions and health care of our retirees across ... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Number of superbacteria almost quadrupled in Brazil during health crisisRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Overcrowded hospitals. Long hospital stays. Strained health systems. Intubated patients. Pictures that have been repeated around the globe since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2). This scenario has also favored the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The number of superbacteria identified from Brazil has almost quadrupled […] The post Number of superbacteria almost quadrupled in Brazil during health crisis appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
Sir James “Make It Up As You Go Along” Bevan
By Paul Homewood Sir James “It’s The Climate Stupid” Bevan has been up to his tricks again! It is an honour to speak to an organisation as prestigious and historic as the Royal Society. So historic that some would argue than when it was founded in 1660, we were in a previous epoch – […] read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 12/27/2021naked capitalism17 hours ago
As Omicron Surges, Sanders Says Congress Must Ensure Mass Distribution of N95 MasksBy Jake Johnson. Originally published at Common Dreams Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday demanded that Congress act urgently to ensure the widespread distribution of N95 masks to U.S. households as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to rip through the country, overwhelming already-strained hospitals nationwide. “As we face the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, we should […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil Industry Confidence falls for the 5th consecutive month, to the lowest level since August 2020 -FGVRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Industry Confidence Index (ICI) calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Ibre) fell for the fifth consecutive month, 2.0 points in December, to 100.1 points, the lowest level since August 2020 (98.7 points). In quarterly moving averages, it maintained the negative trend by […] The post Brazil Industry Confidence falls for the 5th consecutive month, to the lowest level since August 2020 -FGV appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Dr. Fauci’s Twelve Days of Christmas
A Real Hallmark Ornament Thanks to a clever FOO (Friend of Ours) for this rendition. ### Dr. Fauci’s Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas Dr Fauci gave to me, a devastated world economy. On the second... Related Stories - Christmas Eve 2021 - The Militarized Response to a Public Health Crisis Doomed Us - Sneetch Meets Grinch read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
War in Ukraine? NATO expansion drives conflict with Russia6 December 2021 — The Grayzone Aaron Maté Russia is seeking a legally binding pledge that NATO will stop expanding east, including to Ukraine. If the US refuses, is war next? Richard Sakwa joins Pushback. Russia is seeking a legally binding pledge that NATO will stop expanding east, including to Ukraine. If the US refuses, … Continue reading War in Ukraine? NATO expansion drives conflict with Russia read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
Putin hints at military options in UkraineThe Rossiya 1 state television in Moscow broadcast today President Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference on Friday. It conveys a much fuller picture of the grave crisis brewing in the Russian-American relations than what the excerpts in the Russian media sought to convey over the weekend. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazilian private sector submits 64 applications for new railroads with investment of US$31.7 billionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The total number of applications for new railroads submitted to the Brazilian Federal Government by the private sector has reached 64. These were made through the authorization regime in the Railway Legal Framework, sanctioned on Thursday, December 23, by President Jair Bolsonaro. In detail, 60 applications were submitted to install […] The post Brazilian private sector submits 64 applications for new railroads with investment of US$31.7 billion appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
Pick Up A Penguin!By Paul Homewood Apparently the Royal Navy has nothing better to do! The Royal Navy has made a "hazardous" trip to "one of the most remote places on earth" to help scientists study shrinking penguin populations. Research ship HMS Protector is studying colonies of the birds in the South Sandwich Islands – […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil and Australia resume plans and reassert control over iron ore marketRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, and Australia are expected to reassert their dominance of the iron ore market over the next two years as several new mines come on stream following the lifting of Covid restrictions. Australia's iron ore exports are expected to grow by almost 6% next year, with the Australian government now […] The post Brazil and Australia resume plans and reassert control over iron ore market appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
Vaccine CorrelationCases are skyrocketing in the heavily injected northeastern US. In Wyoming only one county (Teton) is having high infection rates. That is also the only county in Wyoming with high injection rates, with 95% of the population over the age … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science19 hours ago
January 1935 – One Third Of Washington DC Suffering From Viruses02 Jan 1935, Page 180 – Delaware County Daily Times at Newspapers.com read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Swiss scientist Astrid Stuckelberger, former WHO employee and whistleblower: “A pandemic of lies”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Astrid Stuckelberger, a Swiss-Norwegian expert in Public Health and Science, has over 30 years of experience as a researcher. From 2009 to 2013, she worked at WHO, where she specialized in pandemics. She has published 180 scientific papers and 12 books. In an interview with a Norwegian media outlet, Stuckelberger […] The post Swiss scientist Astrid Stuckelberger, former WHO employee and whistleblower: “A pandemic of lies” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles17 hours ago
Surface deformation near Fagradalsfjall volcano resembles pre-eruption state, IcelandLatest InSAR images near the Fagradalsfjall eruption site in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland show clear signs of deformation over the period from December 20 to 26, 2021. The deformation seen now is very similar to the deformation observed at the end of February 2021...... Read more » read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"A Colossal Theft In Pain Sight" (Excerpt)*"A Colossal Theft In Pain Sight" (Excerpt)* by Larry McDonald "What have we done with the $11 Trillion? We have clients in 23 different countries, but most reside within the continental United States – in recent weeks, we keep hearing countless stories of self-proclaimed 24-hour turnaround testing centers to do a PCR test, then taking more than 80 hours to get the results back. Friends in New Jersey tell us not one pharmacy or walk-in clinic in a 100-mile radius has appointments available in the next week. Home testing has improved but for those traveling overseas – it is a PCR te... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Between 1945 and 1992, USS Midway was an American Legend*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, United States* The Midway-class was meant to be a "beefier battle carrier" compared to the twenty-four Essex-class carriers that entered service in the latter half of World War II. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The *Midways* arrived just as the Navy was exploring how to adapt to the dawning jet- and nuclear-age. In 1946, an XFD-1 Phantom jet landed on the *Roosevelt*’s deck, the first ever planned jet-powered landing on a carrier On March 20, 1945, the shipyard in Newport News, Virginia launched what would remain for a decade the larg... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
How to Avoid TSA Trouble When Traveling with a Firearm*Gun News Daily* *Firearms, United States* TSA confiscated more than 4,000 firearms in 2019. Here's how to make sure yours won't be one of them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Once unloaded, the gun needs to be locked in a hard-sided case and submitted as a checked bag directly upon entering the airport. In 2019, the Transportation Security Administration confiscated more firearms than ever before. 4,432 guns were seized by TSA at 278 airports nationwide. The airport with the most gun confiscations was the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with a total numb... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Has a Name for Its New Strategy: "Sea Control"*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, United States* Sea Control is likely also intended to be further developed with the upcoming deployment of the Marine Corps’ now evolving Light Amphibious Warship. *Key Point: *The Navy’s emphasis upon “Sea Control” is likely related to the recently released Tri-Service strategic paper called *Advantage at Sea: Prevailing With Integrated All Domain Naval Power*, an interesting and recently published document with a dedicated section on Sea Control and Power Projection. The Navy and Marine Corps are refining their conceptual and tactical approach to an ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"US Debt of $30 Trillion Visualized in Stacks of Physical Cash"*Full screen recommended.* *"US Debt of $30 Trillion Visualized in Stacks of Physical Cash"* read more
Is the BBC biased?18 hours ago
'The BBC is silencing the viewers who should be heard'[h/t News-watch] I can't find it on *Mail Online* so, if you missed it, here's an editorial from yesterday's *Mail on Sunday [click to enlarge]:* read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
Extreme rainfall hits Brazilian state of Bahia, causing catastrophic damageWeeks of heavy rainfall over the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia (population 15 million) caused massive floods and damage, leaving at least 18 people dead, nearly 500 000 affected, and 35 000 displaced. Parts of the state, including capital Salvador, have...... Read more » read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"The Great Worker Shortage Is Causing Basic Services To Really Break Down All Across America"*"The Great Worker Shortage Is Causing Basic Services * *To Really Break Down All Across America"* by Michael Snyder "Where did all the workers go? That is a great mystery that continues to be unsolved. All over America, businesses are literally hiring anyone with a pulse and there are “help wanted” signs all over the place. But the number of people that are actually working is still close to four million below the pre-pandemic peak. What happened to all of those extra workers? They certainly aren’t on unemployment, because claims for unemployment benefits are the lowest that we hav... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Paving Virginia with solar slabs is bad lawThe ill-conceived Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) has created an enormous stampede of proposed solar projects. The lineup of "subsidy farms" in progress is breathtaking. It is also stupid. The post Paving Virginia with solar slabs is bad law appeared first on CFACT . read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
Trial By ComputerToday’s communism is so innovative. Perhaps Dear Leader can adopt this idea to handle all the charges under his new censorship bills. AI prosecutors in China. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The Army is Working to Speed Up the Time to Acquire and Engage Enemies*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, United States* Army soldiers are now testing new generations of infrared and electro-optical targeting technologies, one of which is called Advanced Targeting and Lethality Aided System, or ATLAS. *Here's What You Need to Know:* ATLAS relies heavily upon Aided Target Recognition, or AiTR, an AI-enabled technology that arguably functions in a manner similar to an F-35 Mission Data Files system. New data is gathered or taken in, such as an image or rendering of a target, and it is bounced off of a database to draw comparisons, perform analyses and provide... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The Soviet Red Army Used Reindeer to Help Defeat the Nazis*Peter Suciu* *World War II, * The Soviets' reindeer may not have been able to fly, but a group of reindeer as a team could haul even artillery pieces and ammunition and could travel twenty miles in under eight hours. It may be Santa's reindeer that the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will track on Christmas Eve as he travels the world to deliver presents to good little boys and girls. But during the Second World War, the animals weren't used to pull a flying sleigh and instead helped transport material from the port of Murmansk in Northern Russia to the battlef... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
NATO Interoperability is Key to Defense of Europe*Kris Osborn* *NATO, Europe* This challenge is referred to by participants as Mission Partner Environments, a term referring to what could be identified as a defining tactical aim of modern, information-driven warfare. *Key Point:* Much of this relates to pure quickness and the much-discussed sensor-to-shooter timelines, something U.S. commanders regularly refer to as operating at the speed of relevance. Should the U.S. suddenly find itself thrust into a massive, full-scale war with Russia across the European continent, Pentagon leaders would likely seek to immediately leverage ... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Setbacks Aside, the First Ford-Class Super Carrier is Nearly Complete*Caleb Larson* *Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier, * It has been a rocky road for the carrier, but the USS Gerald R. Ford is poised to enter service with the United States Navy despite several developmental hiccups. In a press release provided to the *National Interest*, the United States Navy announced that the lead ship of the new *Gerald R. Ford*-class supercarriers made a significant step towards full operational readiness. “On December 22, the 11th and final Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) aboard USS *Gerald R. Ford* (CVN 78) was turned over to the ship’s crew,” the press release... read more
Mining Awareness +20 hours ago
Vaccinated Indigenous Australian Elder Dies After 3 Weeks in Covid Internment Camp; Family Pleaded for Help for 12 Hours“WOMAN DEAD IN COVID QUARANTINE CAMP – AUSTRALIA An elderly woman died in Australia’s Darwin Covid quarantine center, despite a … Continue reading → read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Dr. Andrew Kaufman Exposes the ‘Omicran Variant’ Scam that Increases Covid Case NumbersDr. Andrew Kaufman explained that in the usual PCR protocol, there are three primers (fragments of single stranded DNA), and if all three are positive, it is considered to be a positive test. But now the criteria has changed and only two primers are required for a test to be deemed positive. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit22 hours ago
The Death of manufacturing business Next
[image: business manufacture Next]The virtual picture is used and fast prototyping begins the method by applying skinny layers of sheet materials, powder, or liquid to the cross sections. This course of is repeated until the model takes type and the protocol is complete. The cross sections of the design will likely be fused collectively so they can full the project. As soon as complete, the two models should look like nearly equivalent. There are a number of sorts of materials used to fabricate flowerboxes. Choose the appropriate materials to your desired use. There are vinyl, woo... read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
2021 Year in Review: ‘We underestimate this virus at our peril’Despite the almost miraculous development of effective vaccines against COVID-19 in 2020, the virus continued to spread and mutate throughout the last year, with much of the blame placed on a lack of effective global collaboration as a key reason for the prolonged pandemic. 2021 also saw the launch of a UN-backed programme to help developing countries protect their populations against the virus, and steps were taken to prepare for future global health crises. Read the full story, “2021 Year in Review: ‘We underestimate this virus at our peril’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
Infectious diseases present ‘clear and present danger’ everywhereCOVID-19 continues to demonstrate how quickly “an infectious disease can sweep across the world”, pushing health systems to the brink and upending daily life for all of humanity, the UN chief said on Monday, marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Read the full story, “Infectious diseases present ‘clear and present danger’ everywhere”, on globalissues.org → read more
Adrienne's Corner20 hours ago
It's Monday again...* no matter what we think or do, it just keeps rolling around.* Since there are so many disturbing things happening in the world, I like to keep Mondays for starting fresh. Right now, I have 455 articles stored in my One Tab of some importance. Just because I'm quiet, that doesn't mean I'm not doing anything. Research takes time. However, we have plenty of time to get to the disturbing stuff later. The following video gives us some idea of how to plan your days, and it's all packed into 5:52 minutes. I already do most everything mentioned with the addition of starting my morning... read more
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