Wednesday, December 08, 2021

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

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ClimateRealism11 hours ago
BUSTED: ‘polar bear eating reindeer seen as evidence of climate change’ Proven False
In yet another failure of basic journalism, dozens of media outlets around the world have been parroting the claim that a video of a polar bear hunting, catching, and eating a reindeer is evidence of climate change. It isn’t, and the claims don’t stand up to even the simplest probing of scientific reasoning. For example, […] The post BUSTED: ‘polar bear eating reindeer seen as evidence of climate change’ Proven False appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
China Justin and China Joe’s Woke Armies
When discussing this story its easy to use either Trudeau or Biden’s name. They both have the same policies. And Old Joe isn’t doing so well on the foreign affairs file. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Good News!
National Post- We are the only G7 nation with increasing HIV rates, while all others are seeing significant decreases read more
Tarak Barkawi
Professor Tarak Barkawi joins Brent this week. He discusses growing up in Orange County in the 1970s and 1980s, in a very politically aware family, and his varied interests in military history but also LA’s punk rock scene, having a school that doubled as a fallout shelter and his first encounters with eye-opening racial violence. […] read more
Texas dads arrested after getting vocal at school board meetings say superintendent aims to ‘silence’ them
Fox News Two Texas fathers who got arrested for allegedly disturbing meetings of the Round Rock Independent School District school board told Fox News they ultimately blame the school board and... The post Texas dads arrested after getting vocal at school board meetings say superintendent aims to ‘silence’ them appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Twitter bans largest Ghislaine Maxwell trial tracker account, @TrackerTrial
Reclaim the Net – by Tom Parker @TrackerTrial, an account with over 525,000 followers that provided regular updates on the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial,... The post Twitter bans largest Ghislaine Maxwell trial tracker account, @TrackerTrial appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
More than 30,000 Afghans are still living on seven military bases in the US
Daily Mail Three and a half months after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, roughly 34,000 Afghans are still living at seven military bases throughout the country.... The post More than 30,000 Afghans are still living on seven military bases in the US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Virtual Mirage11 hours ago
Mid-Week
In the March to Self-Destruction Article The article cited is nothing new. Just another balefire. “In the end, the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded […] The post Mid-Week appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Biden Team Hold Backroom Talks With National Media, Instructions to Put Positive Spin on Economic Reports
According to media reports of the meetings, the people responsible for the Biden administration are instructing U.S. media outlets to report on the economy as if things are going well. Unfortunately, massive Biden spending programs in combination with fiscal policy, monetary policy, energy policy and mandatory vaccination policy have created a perfect storm of inflation. […] The post Biden Team Hold Backroom Talks With National Media, Instructions to Put Positive Spin on Economic Reports appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Report: Over 120 Ships Waiting to Unload Cargo in California as Supply Chain Crisis Rages
Breitbart – by Wendell Husebo One hundred twenty-three massive transatlantic ships Monday were waiting to unload cargo at California’s Los Angeles and Long Beach and... The post Report: Over 120 Ships Waiting to Unload Cargo in California as Supply Chain Crisis Rages appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Man charged with arson for burning down Fox News Christmas tree
The Guardian A man has been charged with arson and other crimes for setting fire to a 50ft Christmas tree in front of Fox News headquarters in... The post Man charged with arson for burning down Fox News Christmas tree appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
This video is 10 years old and has never been more relevant than it is today!
Dr Charlie Ward December 7th, 2021. The post This video is 10 years old and has never been more relevant than it is today! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki Accidentally Tells the Truth About How Expensive Covid Rapid Tests Are in U.S.
The Intercept – by Robert Mackey PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS were appalled Monday to hear an idea that many of them consider vital — making at-home rapid antigen... The post Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki Accidentally Tells the Truth About How Expensive Covid Rapid Tests Are in U.S. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
New York City Set to Ban Gas Use in New Construction Buildings
Landmark bill finalized in late-night session; bill expected to pass next week. The post New York City Set to Ban Gas Use in New Construction Buildings appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
China Rover Discovers “Mystery Hut” On Dark Side Of Moon
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden A Chinese rover traversing the Von Kármán crater on the far side of the Moon (the portion that faces... The post China Rover Discovers “Mystery Hut” On Dark Side Of Moon appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Twitter Suspends ‘Maxwell Trial Tracker’ Account who Tweeted Facts About Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
[image: maxwell]Twitter suspended an account that was live-tweeting the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Canadian marijuana company Tilray acquires Colorado distillery
Canadian marijuana producer Tilray has taken another step into the U.S. alcohol industry by acquiring Colorado-based Breckenridge Distillery for an undisclosed sum, with plans to launch cannabis-infused whiskey. Canadian marijuana company Tilray acquires Colorado distillery is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Biden White House spoofs the Kremlin
This must be a rare occasion when Russian President Vladimir Putin during his 18 years in the Kremlin came out second best in an encounter with an American president. And it had to be at the hands of President Joe Biden who has not yet completed one year in office. Yet, Putin has met with every sitting American president since Bill Clinton, in dire circumstances filled with awkward silences, icy stares and even professions of trust. read more
Hot Mic Catches Politicians Joking About Having Christmas Party While Cancelling Christmas for Everyone Else
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist If there is one theme that underlies the entire covid debacle, since the beginning, that theme has been... The post Hot Mic Catches Politicians Joking About Having Christmas Party While Cancelling Christmas for Everyone Else appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Conservative Poland joins countries mandating COVID-19 vaccines
LifeSiteNews – by Raymond Wolfe WARSAW, Poland (LifeSiteNews) – Conservative, majority-Catholic Poland has joined the ranks of countries mandating COVID-19 vaccination. Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said at... The post Conservative Poland joins countries mandating COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Attorney Reiner Fuellmich on Nuremberg 2.0: Justice will Not Come Through the Courts but by the People Rising Up
HealthImpactNews December 7th, 2021. Dr. Reiner Fuellmich practices law in Germany and in California, and he has been exposing the crimes against humanity by the... The post Attorney Reiner Fuellmich on Nuremberg 2.0: Justice will Not Come Through the Courts but by the People Rising Up appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
A Man of the People
Prince Harry Says People Should Quit Their Jobs If It’s Negatively Affecting Their Mental Health read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Following Putin-Biden summit, Neocons push for war
Following Putin-Biden summit, Neocons push for war The Duran: Episode 1160 Putin, Biden discuss Ukraine, security, restrictions on diplomatic work Putin, Biden discuss Ukraine, security, restrictions on diplomatic work SOCHI, December 8. /TASS/. The presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, agreed about ‘detailed consultations’ on sensitive security issues, the […] read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
The People’s Democratic Socialist Republic of NB
Dear Leader Justin The Magnificent will think this is just swell. read more
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Miquel Oliu-Barton et al. study the effects of different government approaches to COVID-19 - and find that elimination strategies have produced far superior outcomes to attempts to live with uncontrolled community spread. And Andre Picard begs us to stop repeating our mistakes in responding belatedly and insufficiently to the spread of increasingly dangerous mutations. But Bruce Arthur discusses how Ontario looks to be limiting any public health response, while Teri Carter writes about the arrival of Omicron in areas of Kentucky ... read more
Mining Awareness +11 hours ago
US Senate Republicans Press Conference Re Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Biden Vaccine Mandate for Private Businesses
Press Conference on Wednesday December 8, 2021: “Live: Senate Republicans hold vaccine mandate press conference” https://youtu.be/IRwVo3vMPqs “Senator Joe Manchin joins vaccine … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Primavera Sound 2022: Famous urban festival from Europe arrives for the first time in Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Created in Barcelona 20 years ago, Primavera Sound is an urban festival that has always stood out for its lineup's extreme quality and its extensive involvement with the local community of each city where it takes place. It will arrive in Buenos Aires for the first time, from November 7 […] The post Primavera Sound 2022: Famous urban festival from Europe arrives for the first time in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
China's BRI gets entangled in Pakistan port protest
08-Dec-2021 Gwadar unrest grows as fishing communities complain of job losses and broken promises linked to Belt and Road Initiative projects read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Majority of CPEC projects completed: envoy
08-Dec-2021 A majority of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects have been completed, revealed Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Farmers urged senators to junk RCEP
08-Dec-2021 A group of farmers has threatened not to support re-electionist senators if they will not junk the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega trade deal. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Singapore, EU in talks on strengthening bilateral digital trade, forming partnership
08-Dec-2021 Singapore and Europe commenced talks in Brussels to strengthen bilateral digital trade, with a longer-term goal of advancing towards a digital partnership. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Australia urges US to push back on ‘digital authoritarianism'
08-Dec-2021 The Morrison government is pushing the Biden administration to strike a digital free trade agreement with democracies across the Indo-Pacific in a bid to counter China's “digital authoritarianism”. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Runoff in Chile: Kast proposes drug test for candidates; Boric meets with evangelicals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This morning, the representative of the right-wing Republicanos Party, José Antonio Kast, made known his programmatic proposals if he were the government, after several weeks of adjustments to his initial ideas. Among them, it is worth mentioning a mandatory drug test for all candidates running in popular elections, zero tolerance […] The post Runoff in Chile: Kast proposes drug test for candidates; Boric meets with evangelicals appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Climate Crisis Exacerbates Urban Inequality in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 08 (IPS) - The Brazilian megalopolis of São Paulo recorded 932 flooded premises on Feb. 10, 2020. The Mexican city of Tula de Allende was under water for 48 hours in September 2021. In Lima it almost never rains, but the rivers in the Peruvian capital overflowed in 2017 and left several outlying municipalities covered with mud. Read the full story, “Climate Crisis Exacerbates Urban Inequality in Latin America”, on globalissues.org → read more
Future Fertility Fantasies
PORTLAND, USA, Dec 08 (IPS) - Many low fertility countries are having future fertility fantasies. It’s time for them to end those fantasies and prepare for a future of below replacement fertility with demographic ageing and without immigration declining populations. Read the full story, “Future Fertility Fantasies”, on globalissues.org → read more
APDA Young Leaders Devise Solutions for the Future
Seoul, South Korea, Dec 08 (IPS) - Whether you look at society, the environment, or technology – the world is changing rapidly. Global organizations strive to adapt to this change. The United Nations, for example, has developed the Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for human development. Read the full story, “APDA Young Leaders Devise Solutions for the Future”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN’s truth-teller on racism, xenophobia and intolerance sees signs of hope, amid COVID quagmire and rising hate speech
She is outspoken, candid, and speaks truth to power. She is known to lecture governments and tell them how to improve their track record on xenophobia, racism, racial discrimination, and all forms of intolerance. Read the full story, “UN’s truth-teller on racism, xenophobia and intolerance sees signs of hope, amid COVID quagmire and rising hate speech”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s Nubank makes its debut on Wall Street ready to revolutionize banking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Nubank debuts this Thursday on Wall Street to consolidate itself as one of the largest digital banks in the world and reach a market value of up to about US$41 billion, a forecast somewhat "exaggerated" in the opinion of financial specialists. With almost 50 million clients spread between Brazil, […] The post Brazil’s Nubank makes its debut on Wall Street ready to revolutionize banking appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Record-breaking crisis: Almost three out of every ten workers in Argentina are poor
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of poor workers in Argentina is record-breaking, at least in the last decade. In 2021, 28.2% of the working population aged 18 and over (two out of every seven) failed to get the job that would lift them out of the scourge of living below the poverty line. […] The post Record-breaking crisis: Almost three out of every ten workers in Argentina are poor appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
OECD warns about pension withdrawals, believes that Chile is where pensions “could be most affected”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fact that last week the Chamber of Deputies rejected the fourth withdrawal of funds from the AFPs did not prevent a new bailout and the total transfer of savings from being processed in Congress. Criticism of these measures abounds, and one of the latest came from Paris. "Unless increased […] The post OECD warns about pension withdrawals, believes that Chile is where pensions “could be most affected” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Argentina and Russia to expand cooperation in agribusiness, mining and science
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, met this Tuesday (7) with authorities and executives of Russian companies at the Casa Rosada, in what was described as a "historic" meeting that will strengthen the cooperation ties between the two nations. According to a press release, the Argentine ambassador in Moscow, Eduardo […] The post Argentina and Russia to expand cooperation in agribusiness, mining and science appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Five breaking world news of 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – You may have noticed that there were many important events in 2021. The world is changing rapidly, and people have to adapt to new conditions. Sometimes the changes are not very positive. So this is why people should read the news and be aware of key aspects. Here are five […] The post Five breaking world news of 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
Three Latvian MPs Suspended from Voting in Parliament After Refusing Covid-19 Shots; Many Other Latvians Also Banned from Work
“Three Latvian MPs suspended from voting in parliament after refusing COVID jab” By Matthew Holroyd, Updated: 07/Dec/2021 https://www.euronews.com/2021/12/07/three-latvian-mps-suspended-from-voting-in-parliament-after-refusing-covid-jab Apparently even the Judges … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
80 Years Ago in Latvia: Rumbula Forest Massacre of Jews by German National Socialists (Nazis) – November 30 & December 8-9, 1941
While IBM computers were used, during the Holocaust, they weren’t small and widespread like today, and the mapping was by … Continue reading → read more
What Explains Vaccination Rates in EBRD Regions?
LONDON, Dec 08 (IPS) - Officially reported deaths from Covid-19 started to rise again in autumn 2021 in a number of economies in the EBRD regions. While in advanced economies in Europe the mortality rate has remained low despite the pick-up in Covid-19 cases, in the EBRD regions the mortality and infection rates continued to move in tandem. Read the full story, “What Explains Vaccination Rates in EBRD Regions?”, on globalissues.org → read more
Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago
Nick has HIS say
Here's Nick Robinson saying something nice about former BBC colleague/*Newnight *political editor Allegra Stratton in her hour of need: Now that really is an apology … https://t.co/CvnM4U5LYg — Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) December 8, 2021# Of course, he's also saying that as a transparent sneer about Boris Johnson's 'apology' in the Commons today. All in all, he's, as ever, being quite free with his opinions today on Twitter. Here's another: “Never apologise. Never explain” has long been Boris Johnson ’s watchword. He has now apologised & he has explained … that it was all so... read more
We Did the Math: How the Navy Plans to Reach 355 Ships by 2034
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, United States* Adding large numbers of new next-generation destroyers will substantially change the Navy’s ability to conduct major maritime warfare operations by enabling surface forces to detect enemy attacks at much farther distances. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Within just the next fifteen years, the Navy plans to add as many as thirty DDG 51 Destroyers, including twenty-two new, high-tech DDG 51 Flight III warships and eight state-of-the-art DDG 51 Flight IIA destroyers. The Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer, the future USS ... read more
What Made Sweden’s Bandkanon Such a Powerful Artillery Weapon?
*Charlie Gao* *Artillery, Europe* And why did Sweden desire such a system to begin with? *Here's What You Need to Know*: Peace-loving Sweden is also an arms exporter. During the twentieth century, Sweden developed many weapons at the top of their class despite not being a superpower. From the Swedish K SMG to the AT4, Swedish weapons have won American orders and proven themselves to be excellent in the field. However, one of the most interesting and innovative Swedish designs never was exported. The Bandkanon 1 self propelled howitzer was a Swedish design with only twenty-six ve... read more
America Has a Moral Obligation to Afghanistan’s Military Women
*Abdul Rahman Rahmani* *Afghanistan, South Asia* The lives of more than 6,300 Afghan women who served in the Afghan military are at risk. *America Has a Moral Obligation to Afghanistan’s Military Women * On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan once again. In the previous twenty years, the United States and NATO countries promoted women’s rights, equality, and justice in Afghanistan. As part of those efforts, they provided opportunities for women to voluntarily serve in the Afghan military. This service has traditionally been subject to male domination in Afgh... read more
Biden’s Progress Fighting Ransomware Must Continue
*Aaron Crimmins* *Ransomware, United States* The nature of cyber threats is to evolve constantly. To effectively combat them, we must as well. In the first year of his presidency, Joe Biden has made strong efforts to fulfill his campaign promise to get tough on national cybersecurity. This pledge came both as a natural accompaniment to his campaign agenda of renewing American infrastructure as well as a way to differentiate himself from the former administration. To those in the cybersecurity field, President-Elect Biden’s messaging on cybersecurity was encouragingly robust foll... read more
Where Will Chancellor Olaf Scholz Take Germany?
*Rainer Zitelmann* *Germany, Europe* Will the coalition of such unequal partners—SPD and Greens, on the one hand, FDP on the other—survive for four years? On Wednesday, December 8, the German Bundestag elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as Angela Merkel’s successor as chancellor. He received 395 votes out of a total of 707 and heads the new coalition government of three parties: The Social Democrats (SPD), the environmental party The Greens, and the pro-market FDP. *Three Partners Who Don’t Really Fit* The three coalition partners do not actually fit together. The two left-win... read more
How Unmanned Drones Would Make Russia’s Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Deadlier
*Kris Osborn* *Mi-28, Russia* The use of drones for manned-unmanned networking could reduce sensor-to-shooter time and make the Mi-28 even more dangerous. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The Russian paper also makes vague references to the Mi-28's communications systems and “network-centric” capabilities and its ability to enable aircraft to “interact in a group.” A Russian newspaper claims the country’s new combat helicopter gunship contains breakthrough technology to the point wherein its weapons, drone connectivity, communications networking, sensors and long-range targeti... read more
Taiwan Should Be Worried About These Five Chinese Weapons
*Robert Farley* *Chinese Military, Asia* Watch out Taiwan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Today, China has developed the means to neutralize many, if not most, of Taiwan’s defensive advantages. Over the past decade, virtually every aspect of China’s military arsenal has grown more lethal. This improvement has necessarily affected the military balance with Taiwan. With tensions between China and the United States growing, Taiwan’s position has become even more precarious. President Xi Jinping has recently signaled a more hardline attitude on reunification with Taiwan, sugges... read more
naked capitalism12 hours ago
Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court Throws Ball Back to Biden
Surprise, surprise. Biden’s Supreme Court commission fails to endorse any plan to expand the membership if the Supreme Court. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Trump Say ‘If You’re Innocent, Why Are You Taking the 5th Amendment?’
Trump has offered conflicting opinions of the Fifth Amendment over the years. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Erdogan and Countervailing Institutions
The inflationary policies of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirm two standard economic predictions. First, increasing the money supply, other things being equal, causes inflation. Second, the weakening of independent countervailing institutions by a dictator or would-be dictator will lead to policies entirely focused on the latter’s self-interest. Erdogan’s central bank has been buying assets […] The post Erdogan and Countervailing Institutions appeared first on Econlib. read more
Safe And Effective
5.3.6-postmarketing-experience.pdf 9:43 AM · Dec 8, 2021 read more
"Can Any Nation-State Survive the Era of Inequality and Scarcity?"
*"Can Any Nation-State Survive* * the Era of Inequality and Scarcity?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The possibility that the United States could fragment is no longer a marginalized topic. Maps displaying various post-U.S. regional configurations accompany essays exploring how and why a break-up of the U.S. would be a solution to regional and ideological polarization, for example, Max Borders' recent article, "Dear America: It's Time to Break Up." But two forces larger than political polarization may fragment nation-states across the globe, including the U.S.: inequality and scarcity. I... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
New York City Poised to Give Voting Rights to Noncitizens
New York City, long a beacon for immigrants, is on the cusp of becoming the largest places in the country to give noncitizens the right to vote in local elections. read more
Report Shows Gov’t Lockdowns Led to “Thousands” of Preventable Deaths During Covid
[image: lockdowns]If there’s one silver lining to come from this report, it’s the fact that people finally seem to be waking up to the negative repercussions of lockdowns. read more
Econlib14 hours ago
The Default of Fear
Wikipedia’s article on gender bias on Wikipedia is fascinating at the meta-level. It starts with basic facts: In a 2018 survey covering 12 language versions of Wikipedia and some other Wikimedia Foundation projects, 90% of contributors reported their gender as male, 8.8% as female, and 1% as other. Among contributors to the English Wikipedia, 13.6% identified as female […] The post The Default of Fear appeared first on Econlib. read more
Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
US Hegemony Doesn’t Make The World More Peaceful, It Makes It More Dangerous
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ A Republican senator who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee stated on a Tuesday Fox News appearance that he strongly supports keeping US military action on the table if Russia invades Ukraine, up to and including […] read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
National Security by Platform
Social media icons on an iPhone screen. (Stacey MacNaught, https://flic.kr/p/Y69SeU; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) During the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan this summer, U.S. policymakers had to decide whether to formally recognize the Taliban as the new Afghan government. But the first policymakers to address this question publicly were not government officials. They were trust and safety and public policy executives within major tech platforms Facebook (now Meta), Google and Twitter. Their seemingly minor decision whether to allow the Taliban to ... read more
Announcing ITBB's inaugural BBC Top Bias awards
Please order in cheese and wine and invite round journalists for ITBB's inaugural BBC Top Bias awards ceremony where virtual prizes will be handed out to the BBC for their most-biased moments of 2021. Nominations are needed, so over the coming couple of weeks could you please use this thread [which will be kept under the open thread] to add your BBC most-biased moments. You can put in as many suggestions as you like, as there's so much to choose from, and we'll see if any consensus emerges as to the BBC's worst moment of 2021. Sue and I are hoping that Ant and Dec will agree t... read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin This Chemical Is in Short Supply, and the Whole World Feels It New York City sets a sweeping vaccine mandate for all private employers. Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion, alleging it helped perpetuate genocide in Myanmar France detains suspect in murder of Jamal Khashoggi at Paris airport 5 Reasons to Believe the Deep State (or the NSA) Created Bitcoin Finland Buying F-35 (Re: Russia v. Ukraine) Countries around the world have sunk aircraft like the Boeing 747 to boost diving tourism — here are 6 intentionally submerged planes but they're doing it in an ec... read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
Everyone in the family using Apple gadgets? Here’s a smart way to save money
Lower your monthly subscription fees by trying Apple One. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay poised to legalize use of bitcoin and cryptomining
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The South American country this week discussed a bill in the Senate that has been pending for several months, which could not only legalize the use of bitcoin, but could also potentially open up Paraguay's huge hydroelectric power capacity to the cryptocurrency industry. The bill was conceived by a group […] The post Paraguay poised to legalize use of bitcoin and cryptomining appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Gregory Mannarino, "The Federal Reserve WILL Do The Opposite Of What Everyone Expects"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 12/8/21: *"The Federal Reserve WILL Do * *The Opposite Of What Everyone Expects"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Review So Wrong For So Long, How The Press, The Pundits – And The President – Failed On Iraq
*Mitchell, Greg, **So Wrong For So Long, How The Press, The Pundits – And The President – Failed On Iraq**, New York, London: Union Square Press, 2008* *So Wrong For So Long* is a very disappointing read. From the title I thought this was a critique of the media coverage of the Iraq War. It turned out to be a collection of editorials by the author Greg Mitchell from 2003-2007. The book was aimed at the failure of the American press to ask questions about the war but the anthology was very inconsistent. Some of the pieces were incisive but many were not. In the end, it’s not wo... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 8
1985 Saudis announced attempt to end the Iran-Iraq War through dialogue with Tehran (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Longest War, The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict*) 2002 Iraq admitted that it was close to building a nuclear bomb but was abandoned a long time ago ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Azerbaijan seeks to strengthen ties with Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Paraguay, Rashad Aslanov, said that "the aim is to work towards increasing the purchase of Paraguayan products, such as meat, stevia and other foodstuffs and that Azerbaijan can help with technology, energy and oil with agreements that benefit both countries." "Our aim […] The post Azerbaijan seeks to strengthen ties with Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
End of Ukraine’s NATO Dream: Following Biden-Putin Summit US Admits Will Not Fight Russia for Ukraine
End of Ukraine’s NATO Dream: Following Biden-Putin Summit US Admits Will Not Fight Russia for Ukraine News Topic 358 Readout of President Biden’s Video Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia Readout of President Biden’s Video Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia | The White House President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. held a secure […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Uruguay: Union decided on full stoppage of Montevideo port between 7 and 11 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Single Port and Related Branches Union (SUPRA) on Monday decided on the full stoppage of activity in the port of Montevideo between 7 and 11 PM on Tuesday due to the little progress in the Union's several conflicts pending with the companies operating in the country's main port terminal. […] The post Uruguay: Union decided on full stoppage of Montevideo port between 7 and 11 PM appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Texas police searching for suspect after active shooter situation at Killeen Mall
Fox News Texas police are hunting for a suspect after an active shooter situation at a mall left one person wounded and forced patrons to shelter in place... The post Texas police searching for suspect after active shooter situation at Killeen Mall appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Tester to Join Manchin in Striking Down OSHA Vaccine Mandate
Epoch Times – by Joseph Lord Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) has announced that he will join Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and all 50 Senate Republicans... The post Tester to Join Manchin in Striking Down OSHA Vaccine Mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Apple’s ‘secret’ $275 billion deal with China exposed
RT Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly signed a “secret” $275 billion deal with Chinese authorities to bypass restrictions on his company’s operations, according to newly... The post Apple’s ‘secret’ $275 billion deal with China exposed appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NYC judge HALTS Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate that has forced city workers including NYPD officers to have COVID vaccine or face termination
Daily Mail New York City‘s vaccine mandate for city employees has been temporarily halted by a judge – on the same day that a third... The post NYC judge HALTS Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate that has forced city workers including NYPD officers to have COVID vaccine or face termination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NJ Gun Bill Includes Mandatory Re-Education & Forced Labor with Anti-Gun Groups
Ammoland – by Evan Nappen New Jersey – -(AmmoLand.com)- NJ Senate Bill 3757 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee... The post NJ Gun Bill Includes Mandatory Re-Education & Forced Labor with Anti-Gun Groups appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Cops Say Mystery Quadruple Homicide Began With a Fake Vax Card
Daily Beast – by Barbie Latza Nadeau German police say they have solved a grisly murder mystery that has captivated the country since Saturday, when... The post Cops Say Mystery Quadruple Homicide Began With a Fake Vax Card appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Sacrifice at Pearl Harbor
6arrack6uilds6abylon Nov 17, 2011 The post Sacrifice at Pearl Harbor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Congressional Leaders Reach Deal to Hike Debt Limit
Congressional leaders reached an elaborate deal that will allow Democrats to lift the nation’s debt limit without any votes from Republicans, likely averting another last-minute rush to avoid a federal default. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
The wheels on the Maritime Bus keep goin’ round and round
News 1. COVID update: Christmas break, X rings, and booster shots Never in doubt, Tim Bousquet has the latest provincial pandemic update. On Tuesday, Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health — do I need to tell you who this guy is at this point? — Dr. Robert Strang held a COVID briefing, […] read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
How Pure Sunfarms is navigating marijuana sector ‘reckoning’: Q&A with CEO Mandesh Dosanjh
Pure Sunfarms knew the time would come when the British Columbia-based producer would need to expand cultivation at its massive cannabis greenhouse, even as some competitors were closing and selling facilities for pennies on the dollar. In an interview with MJBizDaily, CEO Mandesh Dosanjh explained why that time is now. How Pure Sunfarms is navigating marijuana sector ‘reckoning’: Q&A with CEO Mandesh Dosanjh is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
CURMUDGUCATION7 hours ago
Dear Teacher Near The End Of Your Rope:
It's not you. You may be thinking that it's you, that if you were better, stronger, a more gifted teacher, a more resilient human being, somehow this year would not be feeling like an uphill slog against a downhill landslide. You may be thinking that somehow you're missing something, failing to catch something, just not getting your best foot forward. It's not you. First of all, I can guarantee you it's not *just* you. I spend a chunk of my days reading education writing from all across the country and the "I can't do this any more" teacher is currently a thriving genre--and it's ... read more
It's not science, it's totalitarianism
December 7th, 2021 A Constitutional Cure for Covid-19 by Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D. Covid, Covid, Covid. Variant, variant, variant. Trust me, I’m the government’s highest paid employee, and “I represent science.” Show your papers, wear a mask, take a shot or lose your job. And the beat goes on for an infection where 99.95 percent of infected persons under age 70 years recover. It’s becoming clear that Covid-19 is not merely a disease but an excuse to concentrate power in the government. It’s time for the political histrionics to stop. Multiple studies have shown that th... read more
While Awaiting Jail for Demanding Sex for Leniency, Disgraced Cop Busted Trying to Have Sex with Child
While waiting to serve his 30 month sentence for officering leniency to a single mother in exchange for sex, a cop was busted trying to have sex with a child. read more
Stand up for women
Claim it. If you are a biological bigot, claim it. I believe men and women are different. There is no such thing as transitioning, or transgender, no matter what the media and academe and Democrat administrations tell us. No matter how many doctors are paid huge sums to remove or remodel body parts; no matter how many counselors are aiding and abetting those who don't want to take a knife to their privates. Trans people don't exist. There may be a fraction of people born with sexual anomalies, but there are people without hands and feet, too, and we're not asked to change our languag... read more
Very bright fireball over central Europe
A very bright fireball was seen over central Europe at around 17:29 UTC on December 7, 2021. The event lasted up to 5 seconds before the object disintegrated in a series of flashes. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 34 witness reports from users in...... Read more » read more
Neil Oliver: The masks are about to come off
We've met Neil Oliver before in these pages. He's a trenchant observer of current affairs in Britain and Europe, and many of his observations apply to the United States as well. He points out that the emerging COVID-19 tyranny will finally, inevitably, reveal the true nature of those behind it - those who claim to govern us. Barring only the unvaccinated from bars and cinemas and the rest, making the vaccines an unavoidable, legal requirement for participation in the ordinary stuff of life – these are the contents of a closed box politicians all over the world have been conte... read more
Robotic Combat Vehicles: How the Army Maintains Dominance in Europe and the Pacific?
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, * While Army weapons developers are exploring and preparing for the full range of combat contingencies, the service clearly seems to see multi-domain advantages in both Europe and the Pacific. As the Army prepares to “field” prototype robotic combat vehicles to operational units next year, it is no surprise that service officials say the fast-evolving program is intended to support deterrence and combat operations in Europe and the Pacific. At some point next year, the Army will send prototypes of its Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) to operation... read more
Be Prepared to Collect Less Than the $4,194 Maximum for Social Security
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* Since most retirees won’t be able to get their hands on the maximum Social Security benefit, they will likely need to have other sources of income. When it comes time for retirees to start claiming Social Security benefits, a good rule of thumb often touted by financial planners and experts is to wait as long as possible. And if a person looks at the numbers, it is easy to see why this particular advice is so rampant. For those seniors who need to start collecting Social Security benefits at age sixty-two—the earliest age to do so—know tha... read more
The Navy's Stealth Destroyer Could Soon Be Armed with Hypersonics
*Kris Osborn* *Zumwalt-class Destroyer, United States* The Zumwalt's mobility and low profile on radar could help it become the first platform to field the Navy's new hypersonic missile. *Here's What You Need to Know:* The Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile is expected to deploy aboard the Zumwalts by 2025. The Navy plans to arm its *Zumwalt*-class destroyers with a first-of-its-kind Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon able to destroy high-value targets in very key spots around the world from tactically advantageous maritime attack locations. Arming de... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
CIA Director Says No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Weaponize It's Nuclear Program
CIA Director William Burns. Tom Williams/Pool via REUTERS *Times Of Israel: **No evidence Iran has decided to weaponize nuclear program, CIA chief says* *William Burns laments that Tehran has not been taking negotiations seriously after seventh round of talks produced no breakthroughs* The head of the Central Intelligence Agency said Monday that the United States does not have evidence that Iran has made a decision to weaponize its nuclear program. The US spy agency “doesn’t see any evidence that Iran’s Supreme Leader [Ali Khamenei] has made a decision to move to weaponize,... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Parlasur: Progressive parliamentary group denounces evictions of Paraguay’s indigenous
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several peasant leaders recently denounced that Paraguay is criminalizing the fight for land and that it intends to evict over 700,000 people, as a result of the advance of soybean plantations in the country. "We condemn and denounce this violence committed by the Paraguayan government through the police forces in […] The post Parlasur: Progressive parliamentary group denounces evictions of Paraguay’s indigenous appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus update: • Pfizer: Tests suggest boosters may protect against omicron. • Poland, European nations fight virus surge. • Norway caps indoor gatherings to 10 people. • Louisiana court to hear pastor’s case against virus charges. More coverage: https://t.co/NaUKEseZoO — The Associated Press (@AP) December 8, 2021 Germany's Olaf Scholz to take over from Angela Merkel as chancellor https://t.co/JPcNbu6Ygv — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 8, 2021 BREAKING: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it ... read more
Hot Mic Catches Politicians Joking About Having Christmas Party While Cancelling Christmas for Everyone Else
[image: party]Politicians were caught on camera openly joking about having a party for the elite whilst forcing everyone else to cancel their Christmas plans. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
The Great Game This Week: The Post Regime Change Middle East Emerges
Is it possible that a Middle East free of regime change is possible? Is it possible that Africa might finally break free of the yolk of imperialism and re-awakening the forgotten renaissance traditions buried under years of colonial rule? In this week’s episode of The Great Game, Matt and CJ analyze the major sea change […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Covid-19/Omicron: Anxious authorities put Bolivia’s biggest folkloric Carnaval on hold
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Musicians and folkloric dancers were ready to open the biggest festival of the season in the Bolivian city of Oruro until everything was abruptly interrupted because authorities were anxious about the Omicron coronavirus variant. The famous Oruro Carnival, one of the longest in the world and recognized as an oral […] The post Covid-19/Omicron: Anxious authorities put Bolivia’s biggest folkloric Carnaval on hold appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rich Are Massively Richer
Here's some depressing news this Christmas. A new report documents that the rich are getting massively richer. Jake Johnson reports that: In the nearly three decades since 1995, members of the global 1% have captured 38% of all new wealth while the poorest half of humanity has benefited from just 2%, a finding that spotlights the stark and worsening gulf between the very rich and everyone else. That’s according to the latest iteration of the World Inequality Report, an exhaustive summary of worldwide income and wealth data that shows inequities in wealth and income are “about as g... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
ACTUAL STATE OF THE RACE: Adults believe the darnedest things!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021* *And make the darnedest statements:* Deeply disconsolate major experts all tell us the very same thing. When they do, they say they're discussing the biggest topic in future anthropology. They call it "the actual state of the race"—the actual warp and woof of human mental functioning. Forget the old "rational animal" hook, these anthropologists despondently say. How do—or perhaps, how *did*—we humans actually function? More precisely, how do we function "above the neck," as we sometimes say? How do we humans actually function? What's the actual st... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Bolivian court denies request for release of former interim president Jeanine Áñez
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A judge denied this Tuesday (7) the freedom request of the former interim president of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez, who is about to serve nine months of imprisonment on charges of sedition and terrorism, among other crimes, for which she declared herself "politically persecuted". The decision was issued by the Seventh […] The post Bolivian court denies request for release of former interim president Jeanine Áñez appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Lacalle Pou ahead of MERCOSUR summit: “Uruguay is going to play and win on the big field”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Before his visit to Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, to spend Christmas with the Uruguayan military contingent that are part of MONUSCO - the UN Peacekeeping Mission to the Congo - President Lacalle Pou will travel to Qatar and Brazil alongside Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo. Bustillo also traveled to Buenos […] The post Lacalle Pou ahead of MERCOSUR summit: “Uruguay is going to play and win on the big field” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Japan Building 22 New Coal Power Plants
By Paul Homewood The BBC – where “news from Japan” means talking to a 70 year old eco-activist! It’s a glorious autumn afternoon and I’m standing on a hillside looking out over Tokyo Bay. Beside me is Takao Saiki, a usually mild-mannered gentleman in his 70s. But today Saiki-San is angry. "It’s a […] read more
Organizing Notes8 hours ago
Question time: Please define Mr. Big......
- OK. I've heard your questions about what I mean by Mr. Big. I use the expression frequently to share my feelings about the current corporate oligarchic takeover of the US and most nations around the globe. So feel free to pick one or more explanations below that work for you. Big Pharma, Big Ag, Big Bottled Water, Big Oil, Big MIC, Big Box, Big Deal, Big Tech, Big Media, Big Hollywood, Big Sugar, Big Auto, Big Airlines, Big Banksters, Big Intel, Big Tobacco, Big Chemical, Big Sex, Big Courts, Big Corruption.... - One question that is quite current is this o... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Cruz tags Biden for Russia-Ukraine screw-up
Dailywire: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed President Joe Biden during a speech on the Senate floor Tuesday over the unfolding crisis in Ukraine. Tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have been amassing near its border in what experts warn might be a prelude to an invasion. “Right now, as we speak, hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are amassed on the border of Ukraine, waiting to invade,” Cruz said. “This calamitous foreign policy disaster is Joe Biden’s fault. This is the direct consequence of Joe Biden’s surrender to Vladimir Putin on Nord Stream 2. What is Nord Stream 2? It... read more
Greg Hunter, "Dollar Has Stage 4 Cancer"
*"Dollar Has Stage 4 Cancer"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby has long predicted Fed money printing would have to go “on a vertical curve where money has to be added to the system to keep the system from crapping out and imploding.” Kirby said this more than a year ago. Massive money printing can no longer be hidden, and it has disastrous and dire implications for the dollar. Kirby explains, “They are not hiding it. It’s too big. If you have an elephant under your carpet in the living room, you can’t say ignore the bump. Elephants are hard to hide.... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
California pot dealers complain about the lack of police protection
Robert E. Ford: When drug dealers complain about the lack of law enforcement protection, the boomerang has come full circle and hit us in the back of the head. Gangs of smash-and-grab thieves have targeted *cannabis shops* in the San Francisco Bay Area while firing 175 shots and stealing about $5 million's worth of products. Alphonso "Tucky" Blunt, owner of a legal cannabis shop, criticized poor police protection and the bureaucratic details of business in Oakland: "I was safer, and had more money, [selling] on the street, illegally." Such is the economic reality of the Bay are... read more
Is the BBC biased?14 hours ago
Of Twa hunters and Emily Maitlis
Further to a post here from last Saturday - the one featuring Michael Crick saying “Tonight the world’s eyes are on Washington,” says Emily Maitlis in her *Newsnight** intro. What total rubbish - *here are the opening two paragraphs of a long-read essay at UnHerd by Aris Roussinos, which expand slightly on Michael's 'What total rubbish' critique: “Tonight the world’s eyes are on Washington,” declared *Newsnight*’s Emily Maitlis recently, referring to the abortion debate currently going through America’s Supreme Court. No doubt, in the dark forests of the Ituri, Twa hunters paused t... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Iran helping Hezballah in propaganda war with Israel
Legal Insurrection: The Iranian regime is helping Gaza-based terrorist groups in their propaganda war against Israel, the latest report compiled by the Israel-based think tank International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) disclosed. Iran, aided by its Lebanese proxy terror militia Hezbollah, is training Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the art of modern propaganda warfare using television, social media, and other platforms. Terrorist groups Hamas and PIJ have “managed to build a body of knowledge and acquire a propaganda tool kit, in large part thanks to men... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Bill de Blasio Threatens NYC Parents: ‘Get Your Child Vaccinated of They’ll Be Barred from Venues’
*21WIRE* | Under his new executive decree, anyone in the city will be denied access to all activities unless they can show proof of Covid vaccination. read more
"And If You Try..."
○ Hat tip to The Burning Platform read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Summer traffic heats up: Complaints about delays and closure of crossings between Argentina and Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sofía R. and her family traveled two weeks ago to Punta del Este as an early vacation. They took the car and crossed through Gualeguaychú (Argentina). On the way back they had to return through Salto (Uruguay) since the other bridges were closed for the return trip. And on the […] The post Summer traffic heats up: Complaints about delays and closure of crossings between Argentina and Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Biden’s Climate Progress
Gas prices are up 60% since last year’s pretend election. Gas Station Price Charts – Local & National Historical Average Trends – GasBuddy.com Coal stockpiles are at a record low. US Coal Stockpiles Hit Record Low Atmospheric CO2 continues the … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Unelected EU Boss Ursula Ignores Nuremberg Code in Favor of Vaccine Mandates
*21WIRE* | Despite numerous "fact-checker" claims, the forced vaccine mandate is a direct violation of the Nuremberg Codes. read more
The Miracle Virus
Flu normally kills hundreds of children per year in the US, but there have been no pediatric deaths from flu since the start of the plandemic. Influenza-associated Pediatric Mortality Pediatric deaths from COVID-19 make up 0% of US deaths. CDC … Continue reading → read more

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