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PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Is Biden responsible for Google, YouTube censorship?*Washington Free Beacon:* *Shareholders Press Google and YouTube To Disclose White House Requests To Scrub COVID-19 Videos* *Big Tech under fire for removing content that questions Biden administration COVID policies* ... The proposed disclosure requirement could shed light on whether the administration has directed tech companies to remove information that it deems misleading, a scenario that raises concerns about government censorship. In July, the White House said it was "in regular touch" with social media platforms to discuss ways to combat "misinformation" online. "The ... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
China, Ecuador explore FTA talks, sign MOU on investment and economic cooperation26-Jan-2022 China and Ecuador are actively exploring the negotiation of a free trade agreement and have completed a feasibility study on the issue. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Probe of how much EU members pay for arbitration gets liftoff26-Jan-2022 The European Court of Justice backed the EU bloc's authority to challenge arbitration payments in a dispute between a pair of beverage moguls and the Romanian government. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
UK-Africa summit closes with millions in ‘misguided' investment26-Jan-2022 Grand UK investments in Africa's green energy transition are more focussed on boosting British exports in an 'unsustainable' trade relationship,' development experts say. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
OTE calls for revision of trade agreements disadvantageous to Tunisia26-Jan-2022 The worsening trade deficit with China and Turkey is contributing to the draining of foreign exchange reserves and seriously threatens local production, according to a review. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
L'OTE appelle à réviser les accords commerciaux qui désavantagent la Tunisie26-Jan-2022 L'aggravation du déficit commercial avec la Chine et la Turquie contribue à l'hémorragie des réserves en devises et menace sérieusement, la production locale selon une revue. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Cairn says completed all steps of retro tax repeal law, eligible for ₹7,900 cr tax refund26-Jan-2022 As part of the settlement reached with the Indian government over the levy of back taxes, the company has withdrawn all cases that were brought to collect the tax refund ordered by an international arbitration tribunal. read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!16 hours ago
Is our Federal Government making Religious Exemption lists of its employees?
By Wayne Rohde Sarah Perry and GianCarlo Canaparo of the Heritage Foundation on Jan 12, 2022, reported our Federal Government, specifically the Biden Administration has been collecting religious exemptions filed by federal employees across at least 19 federal agencies. The... Related Stories - Don't Punish Progress - We Remember - Defeat The Mandates DC read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden and Trudeau make supply chain issue worse*Toronto Sun:* *Kenney says he's working with U.S. governors on pressing Trudeau, Biden to lift trucker vaccine mandate* *Experts have said this will take 16,000 Canadian truckers out of circulation* ... Advertisement Article content This followed a Sunday tweet by Brock Harrison, the executive director of communications and planning for the premier, that showed empty shelves at the Walmart in Wetaskiwin, though without any verification from the company. Advertisement Article content Adam Grachnik, director of corporate affairs for Walmart Canada, said in an emailed statement... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Desperate Florida Democrat compares DeSantis to HitlerAlex Perez: Nikki Fried, Florida’s commissioner of agriculture and Democratic candidate for the state’s governorship, recently compared Governor Ron DeSantis to Hitler. Fried’s deplorable comparison, sadly, was right in line with an erratic gubernatorial campaign laced with desperation and idiocy. Fried has attempted to position herself as Florida’s savior from the supposedly despotically inclined DeSantis. The problem for her — and for anyone who runs against DeSantis for that matter — is that over the course of the pandemic the incumbent has become an extremely popular politica... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
The Real Story about How the SR-71 Blackbird Almost Didn’t Take Off*Stephen Silver* *U.S. Military, United States* It could have been the YF-12 or the XB-70, but instead, the SR-71 came out on top. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“The worries about World War III were subsided when the US found out, that the Russian’s nuclear arsenal buildup had been exaggerated and that they were not on the brink of developing a supersonic bomber. But this was the beginning and this led to the Skunk Works building 31 SR-71s." The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most famous planes ever used by the U.S. military. It is believed to be the fastest plane ever flow... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Less water forces hydroelectric plants in Brazil to invest in more efficient systemsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Large hydroelectric power generators are investing billions of reais in replacing turbines to face a trend of reduction in water supply, caused by environmental issues or by the dispute for the use of the natural asset with other segments of the economy such as irrigation and industry. The objective is […] The post Less water forces hydroelectric plants in Brazil to invest in more efficient systems appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s B3 stock market records strong inflow from foreignersRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - International investors put away the deafening noise of the global media and "experts" about Brazil's economic decline and the macroeconomic challenges and uncertainties due to the presidential election. They know: Brazil, the second-largest economy in the Americas, is corrupt to the core like most of the countries in the region, […] The post Brazil’s B3 stock market records strong inflow from foreigners appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
The best, easiest ways to print photos from your phone or computerEasy ways to print photos from your phone or computer. read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger4 hours ago
CNN Announces 2022 Prom Queen Nominations*MFNS* - After a three year long hiatus because of covid, CNN has decided to bring back their yearly Prom, Talent Show and Primal Scream Competition for it's employees. The event is intended to be a bit of sunshine in a sea of bad ratings for beleaguered network personalities doing heated battle rating races with local cable access gardening shows and reruns of 60 year old Perry Mason episodes. Former CNN anchor and makeup addict Brook Baldwin, a five time Prom Queen (2011-16) revealed in her recent book *"WTF Am I Working Here for?? - Memories of My Days at CNN",* that the CNN ... read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 26 January 2022Wednesday, 26 January 2022 • 21:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular. Andrei … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 26 January 2022 read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden's antibodies policies puts thousands at risk in Florida*Fox 13:* *Thousands of appointments canceled in Florida after FDA halts use of certain COVID-19 antibody drugs* The CDC claims, without providing any evidence, that the treatment is not effective against the Omicron variant. Florida is demanding clinical evidence from the CDC. See, also: *What's Up With Monoclonals?* ... The FDA has now withdrawn Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for monoclonal antibodies. The official story is that these medications are ineffective against Omicron. Well, they’re “less” effective than against earlier variants. Or, in the alternative, they’... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
The U.S. Air Force Has a Real Problem With Its High Tech Arial Tankers*David Axe* *KC-46, United States* The U.S. Air Force admitted that its new aerial tanker doesn’t work. *Here's What You Need to Know*: If you buy more bombers, you must also buy more tankers to support the bombers. But the current trend is toward fewer tankers, not more. The U.S. Air Force admitted that its new aerial tanker doesn’t work. But the service still wants to keep buying the flawed refuelers while also retiring older tankers that everyone knows work just fine. The Air Force has decided it would deploy Boeing new KC-46 tanker only in the event of a major war, the servi... read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter16 hours ago
The Omicron Hypothesis, Part 4
The Vaccine Wars Part XV read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 1/26/2022naked capitalism17 hours ago
Pfizer Launches Clinical Trial for Omicron Booster Awfully Late….What Gives?The curious plot so far: an off again, on again Pfizer Omicron booster. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Confining construction to property lines and more from Halifax regional councilA Halifax councillor wants developers to stay in their lane. Some of her colleagues aren’t sure that’s possible. Coun. Kathryn Morse brought a motion to council’s virtual meeting on Tuesday seeking a staff report outlining “options for requiring large construction projects to be contained on private property rather than being permitted to close sections of […] read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
Assessing the business climate of the Massachusetts marijuana industryThe Massachusetts recreational marijuana industry started slowly but, despite some challenges, is poised to grow and prosper in the face of increasing competition from nearby states. Assessing the business climate of the Massachusetts marijuana industry is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
The Columbia-class Submarine Is Helping Build the Navy’s DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer*Kris Osborn* *DDG(X), * Columbia-class subs are now being built, but early science and technology work exploring unprecedented technologies began nearly ten years ago. All of this work continues to inspire the DDG(X) program. The Navy’s ongoing design work on its DDG(X) next-generation destroyer is benefitting from developmental strategies employed in the *Virginia* and *Columbia*-class submarines. Both of these large submarine acquisition programs continue to receive widespread praise for their developmental successes, and the service is making a specific effort to incorporat... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
What's More Dangerous Than Nukes? Chemical Weapons*Kyle Mizokami* *Chemical Weapons, North Korea* Would North Korea chance using chemical weapons? The deterioration of the conventional North Korean military makes the use of gas more necessary than ever. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While nuclear weapons are viewed as a strategic deterrent by North Korea, chemical weapons likely have an operation role in warfare. In recent years, North Korea’s chemical weapons have taken a backseat to her nuclear weapons. They are, however, no less dangerous. The deterioration of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) makes them more essential t... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
China’s Government Is Targeting ‘Sissy’ Men, with Devastating ConsequencesGood old fashioned men are all that China wants these days. read more
Global Issues News Headlines17 hours ago
Battle for Palestine: & the Day When David Felled Goliath with a StoneUNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (IPS) - When Israeli Ambassador Gilat Erdan made an unusual presentation before the Security Council last week displaying a large rock, which he claimed, was hurled at Israeli vehicles in the Occupied Territories, a reporter at a UN press conference asked whether Palestinians will be given the right of reply--- by displaying in the Security Council chamber an Uzi sub- machine gun or a bulldozer deployed by Israeli armed forces against civilian demonstrations. Read the full story, “Battle for Palestine: & the Day When David Felled Goliath with a Stone”, on gl... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Chile-Brazil Free Trade Agreement enters into forceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and Brazil has entered into force, according to the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (Subrei). With 211 million inhabitants, Brazil is Chile's main trading partner in the region and accounted for 4.2% of . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Chile-Brazil Free Trade Agreement enters into force appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Stop the Neocons from Starting a War!Amid surging tensions over Ukraine, the head of Germany’s navy had the courage to voice Europe’s fears over this totally unnecessary, contrived crisis. In a speech to an Indian think tank, Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach proposed the Western powers ‘respect’ Russian leader Vladimir Putin and accept that Crimea would remain in Moscow’s hands. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Buying and selling real estate in Brazil grows 36.2% in 12 monthsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The purchase and sale of real estate in Brazil grew 36.2% between June 2020 and May 2021, compared to the same period last year. There were more than one million four hundred thousand formalized deeds. The data are from the Electronic Service Center of the CNB, Colégio Notarial do Brasil. […] The post Buying and selling real estate in Brazil grows 36.2% in 12 months appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Order Prevails in BerlinRosa Luxemburg (1871-1919) was murdered in Berlin on January 15, 1919, along with her comrade Karl Liebknecht (1871–1919), by the emerging German fascist militia known as the Freikorps. This article is her last known writing, and penned just after the Spartacus uprising was crushed by the German government and before her capture and death. read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Its Wednesday In Trudeau’s CanadaJustin’s police will be out in force. Truckers may form world’s longest convoy. More money needed. First Nation finds a gazzion burial sites. Biden checking store shelves. Joe finds lots of ice cream. Just what the world needs. Woke Capitalism Germany embraces its inner fascism. Mandatory vaccinations for Germany? Uncle Joe. Biden is dangerous. Justin… Continue reading → read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Boulder, Colorado faces higher heating bills, tells residents to bundle up“Dressing in layers can keep you warm while relying less on your heat source." The post Boulder, Colorado faces higher heating bills, tells residents to bundle up appeared first on CFACT. read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
How Dare You Not PretendSome insist that not indulging modish pronouns, including animal pronouns and clown pronouns, and pronouns that can change randomly, several times a day – and being reluctant to indulge any other attendant psychodrama – is a violation of human rights and a basis for severe legal consequences. One might think that coercively eroding the probity of other people, demanding that they… Continue reading → read more
The Reference Frame10 hours ago
Germany won't join mindless U.S. Russophobia and SinophobiaIn several blog posts, such as one about the Bastille Group, I mentioned the geopolitical differences increasingly separating France – which sort of intends to preserve its status of a power in the oceans – and the English-speaking countries (the abolished submarine project is just a tip of an iceberg). But there is another, larger country in Europe which may not be ambitious in the oceans but it's economically stronger. How does Germany fit into the geopolitical plans of the English-speaking countries? With its new left-wing government, Germany has escalated the destructive interna... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Russia's Stealthy Yasen-class Submarine Is Turning Heads*Caleb Larson* *Yasen-class, * During peacetime, losing a Russian submarine is a headache. During a conflict, losing track of a submarine is deadly. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Pentagon officials said that the Severodvinsk went into the Atlantic Ocean in 2018—and managed to evade detection for weeks. In 2018, the Russian Navy’s most advanced submarine, the Severodvinsk, slipped into the Atlantic. For weeks the U.S. Navy couldn’t find it. Here’s why. Yasen-class The Yasen-class is Russia’s most advanced nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine. The first of the class, ... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil: Federal tax collection totals US$343 billion and sets a record in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economy's recovery and taxes on profits and income ensured record revenue in 2021. According to figures released today (25) by the Federal Revenue Service, the federal government collected R$1.879 trillion (US$343) last year, a growth of 17.36% compared to that recorded in 2020, discounting official inflation by the National […] The post Brazil: Federal tax collection totals US$343 billion and sets a record in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Watch Out For China's Newest High-Tech Aircraft Carrier*Kris Osborn* *China, East Asia* Unlike the Ukrainian-built Liaoning, China’s first carrier, and its first domestically built carrier, the Shandong, the third Chinese carrier is not built with a ski-jump kind of aircraft take-off ramp. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Nonetheless, apart from an electromagnetic catapult, it is not clear what, if any, additional U.S. Navy *Ford*-class technologies may have been replicated by China’s new carrier, apart from its external design. China may likely launch its third aircraft carrier as soon as this year, bringing yet another dimensio... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 219 hours ago
Greg Hunter, "Financial Cycle Down, War Cycle Up"*"Financial Cycle Down, War Cycle Up"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Renowned geopolitical and financial cycle expert Charles Nenner says his cycle analysis shows the highs are in for the stock market, and it’s downhill from here - way downhill. Nenner’s analysis show major support was breached at the beginning of 2022. Nenner explains, “If it closes below the trend line, you better get out of the stock market, and it did. Now, in January, it has closed much lower that all the quarterly lows. This is not making lows on a daily chart but a quarterly chart, and that is much more ... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Despite a year of price hikes, Brazil’s Petrobras shares appreciate 27%RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey conducted by Economatica platform showed that from January 2021 through January 2022, Petrobras shares increased in value by 27.45%. Despite 2021 having been marked by consecutive readjustments in fuel prices and the change of the state-owned company's president in April, Veedha Investimentos head of equities Rodrigo Moliterno explains […] The post Despite a year of price hikes, Brazil’s Petrobras shares appreciate 27% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Russia Can Now Launch Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From Underwater*Caleb Larson* *Hypersonic Missiles, Eurasia* Two advanced Russian systems are coming together in a potent new way—advanced nuclear submarine design coupled with advanced underwater-launched hypersonic cruise missiles. Could this be the great underwater equalizer? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The launch platform for the missile will apparently be Russia’s nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, the improved Yasen-class, which is Russia’s newest and most advanced. The improved Yasen-class has a low or non-magnetic steel hull that either greatly reduces or altogether eli... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
How U.S. Navy Plans to Dominate the Indo-Pacific*Kris Osborn* *Navy, * The U.S. Navy is building a new fleet of undersea drones as part of its "Sea Control" strategy. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: * The Navy and Marine Corps are already making considerable progress in amphibious warfare capabilities. The Navy and Marine Corps are refining their conceptual and tactical approach to an interesting strategy referred to as “Sea Control,” a kind of maritime warfare approach looking at multi-domain techniques of establishing land-sea-air presence, controlling choke points and strategic waterways, looking at newer kinds of appro... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The 5 Deadliest Aircraft Carrier Aircraft of All Time*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, United States* The F-4 Phantom could detect adversaries and engage them with long-range missiles using its nose-mounted radar, and also carry a heavier bombload than a World War II B-17 bomber. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *McDonnell Douglas manufactured AV-8 Harriers also performed well in combat over Afghanistan and Iraq and remains in service with the U.S. Marines and the navies of Spain and Italy. Designing an airplane that can fly at high speeds lugging heavy weapons loads, and yet still take off and land on a short flight deck a ... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Five Military Innovations That Almost Transformed the U.S. Military*Robert Farley* *Weapon Systems, * What if, instead of a few very large carriers, the United States Navy had undertaken to build a large number of small carriers? *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Technological innovations and choices shape the ways in which military organizations, and the broader defense-industrial complex, approach the prospect of war. Weapons die for all kinds of different reasons. Sometimes they happen at the wrong time, either in the midst of defense austerity, or with the wrong constellation of personnel. Sometimes they fall victim to the byzantine bure... read more
OrientalReview.org19 hours ago
Stop The Neocons From Starting A War!Amid surging tensions over Ukraine, the head of Germany’s navy had the courage to voice Europe’s fears over this totally unnecessary, contrived crisis. In a speech to an Indian think tank, Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach proposed the Western powers ‘respect’ Russian leader Vladimir Putin and accept that Crimea would remain in […] read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
Future of Coral Reefs in the Time of Climate ChangeNEW JERSEY, Jan 26 (IPS) - Coral reefs are one of the world’s most biologically diverse and productive ecosystems. They provide abundant ecological goods and services and are central to the socio-economic and cultural welfare of coastal and island communities – throughout tropical and subtropical ocean countries – by contributing billions of dollars to the local and global economies, when combined with tourism and recreation. Read the full story, “Future of Coral Reefs in the Time of Climate Change”, on globalissues.org → read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Mischief in MaliBackground Russia has developed its own version of Black Water, an American private military corporation. Some of you are familiar with PMC Wagner (ChVK Wagner), but for those who are not, I refer you to the Wikipedia page, which lays it out well enough. They’ve been active in various hot spots where Russia has […] The post Mischief in Mali appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Modern Tokyo Times20 hours ago
The U.S.-China Perception Gap: A Recipe for Disaster?The U.S.-China Perception Gap: A Recipe for Disaster? Publication: China Brief By: Harry He, Eduardo Jaramillo The Jamestown Foundation Introduction In December, a war of words raged across the Pacific over the very meaning of the word “democracy” (China Brief, December 14, 2021). The United States held its Summit for Democracy, inviting other democracies of […] The post The U.S.-China Perception Gap: A Recipe for Disaster? first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
OECD: what is and what does the organization Brazil is seeking to joinRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, January 25, Brazil received the much awaited news that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Council of Ministers has approved the start of negotiations on the country's membership to the entity. Since 2017, when it formalized its request, Brazil has been seeking to join the select […] The post OECD: what is and what does the organization Brazil is seeking to join appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Supreme Court Allows Exemptions for CMS Ruling Requiring COVID Vaccines for Health Care WorkersThe Supreme Court ruling states that facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding must ensure their staff are vaccinated against COVID-19, "unless exempt for medical or religious reasons." read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Alberta, Canada Just Inadvertently Confessed to Fiddling the COVID Vaccination StatisticsThe government of Alberta posted statistics that it later removed that showed people who were diagnosed as COVID cases, were hospitalized or died within the first 14 days of receiving a COVID injection were shifted from the vaccinated to the unvaccinated category. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
New “tech hub” will land in Portugal through Brazilian investorsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Connecting technology and education. This is one of the goals of the Brazilian group that intends to build an "innovation tech hub" on the already acquired land in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The plan is to build an ecosystem uniting the "academic and professional worlds" and with "the capacity […] The post New “tech hub” will land in Portugal through Brazilian investors appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
US Death Rate Soars to 40% in 2021. Could Deaths Be Linked to Experimental Vaccines?Death certificates from the CDC website of people between the age of 18 and 49 in 2021 showed that deaths in this age group had increased by 40% compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019, before the 'pandemic'. The surge differed greatly from state to state. read more
Marjorie Cohn1 day ago
Veterans For Peace Urges US to Rejoin Iran Deal and Negotiate With North KoreaJanuary 22 marked one year since the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which the U.S. has refused to sign, became a binding treaty. To commemorate that anniversary and in anticipation of the impending release of the Biden administration’s Nuclear Posture Review, Veterans For Peace (VFP), a non-governmental organization that exposes the costs and... Read more » read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Check your spam folder! That’s how a woman learned she won $3 millionThe amazing story of how a woman discovered she'd won a $3 million lottery. read more
Terra Forming Terra20 hours ago
Experimental Investigation on Strength and Durability of Graphene Nanoengineered Concrete Author links open overlay panelObviously graphene is now availabble in bulk making augmented cement plausible. Still plenty of pretty pictures, but practically it looks like chacoal and powdered at that. Now we can screen to a useful size and produce predictible product. All of which will be stronger product. *Experimental Investigation on Strength and Durability of Graphene Nanoengineered Concrete* *Author links open overlay panel* *Sejal P.DalalaPurvangDalalb* \ *https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122236Get rights and content* *Highlights* *•* *Graphene is the wonder material of the centu... read more
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