Monday, February 07, 2022

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War News Updates1 minute ago
U.S. Report Says North Korea Uses Cyberattack Earnings To Advance Nuclear And Missile Development
The annual report, by independent sanctions monitors, said there was 'a marked acceleration' of Pyongyang's testing and demonstration of new short-range and possibly medium-range missiles in January, 'incorporating both ballistic and guidance technologies and using both solid and liquid propellants'. Pictured: A firing drill of railway-borne missile regiment is held in North Pyongan *Daily Mail: **North Korea hackers are funding country’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes by stealing millions of pounds in cryptocurrency, UN says* * North Korea has continued to develop nu... read more
The National Interest49 minutes ago
Here's How Much You Give Up By Taking Social Security Too Early
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, United States* An individual who begins collecting benefits at sixty-two is potentially giving up hundreds of dollars. Financial experts and planners often warn that filing for Social Security benefits at sixty-two, the earliest age to do so, is potentially one of the biggest financial mistakes a person can make in their life. By doing a little digging and actually going through the numbers, it’s relatively easy to see why this warning should be heeded. For those who have no real medical issues and already have a sizable nest egg, “it pays to... read more
Israeli Police Used Pegasus Spyware To Target Politicians, Businessmen, And Journalists
*Jerusalem Post*: *Police use Israel's NSO to target politicians, businessmen, journalists - report* A new report added a slew of businessmen, protest leaders and politicians to the list of alleged police wiretapping targets. The list of people police allegedly targeted with the Israeli NSO Group's Pegasus spyware grew on Monday, with a Calcalist report claiming that a slew of politicians, government ministry director generals, businessmen, protest leaders, mayors and journalists had the technology secretly installed on their phones. The Pegasus spyware is capable of remote... read more
The US humiliates Germany by dictating its energy policy: Japan understands
The US humiliates Germany by dictating its energy policy: Japan understands Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States under President Joe Biden is once more confirming how this nation views other nations. Hence, astonishingly, Biden said that Nord Stream 2 – a pivotal gas pipeline for Germany – […] The post The US humiliates Germany by dictating its energy policy: Japan understands first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Trudeau Surfaces, Tells Parliament the Recent Election Proves His COVID Policies Are Loved by the Canadian People, Ottawa Protestors Are “Not Who We Are”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reappeared in Parliament this evening. The timing was transparently predictable when contrast against the urgency, and state of emergency the local government declared Sunday to get rid of the freedom protestors. Exactly on cue, Trudeau appears to clutch his pearls, tell the people of Canada that he understands the “frustration” […] The post Trudeau Surfaces, Tells Parliament the Recent Election Proves His COVID Policies Are Loved by the Canadian People, Ottawa Protestors Are “Not Who We Are” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Records Retrieved From Mar-a-Lago Include Letters From Kim Jong-un
*Stephen Silver* *Donald Trump, Asia* The "love letters" Kim Jong-un sent former President Trump will be heading to the National Archives. One of the more notable foreign policy episodes of Donald Trump's presidency was the diplomatic opening to North Korea. Trump had three meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un between 2018 and 2019, including the “DMZ Summit” in June 2019 in which Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea. No permanent agreement was signed, although Trump touted it during his reelection campaign in 2020, leading to a mome... read more
Breaking Down the U.S. Navy's Large Surface Combatants
*Caleb Larson* *Destroyers, United States* Here is what you need to know about some of the Navy’s different types of destroyers, and what sets them apart from other ships. The U.S. Navy’s ship classifications are not always straightforward. Thankfully, the Congressional Research Service offers some clarification on the differences between types of warships. “Decades ago, the Navy’s cruisers were considerably larger and more capable than its destroyers. In the years after World War II, however, the Navy’s cruiser designs in general became smaller while its destroyer designs in ge... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Is The U.S. Military Ready To Defend Taiwan?
Twitter *Elaine McCusker and Emily Coletta, National Interest:* Is the U.S. Military Ready to Defend Taiwan? Any defense of Taiwan planning must fix four barriers to succeed. As the debate intensifies on U.S. policy related to the defense of Taiwan, it is useful to examine when and why the United States would carry out such a mission and the potential obstacles to a successful outcome. Is the United States prioritizing national security in its resourcing and budgeting decisions? Is the U.S. military on a path to success in modernizing its equipment, processes, and capabiliti... read more
“The Arctic Is Screaming”
“The Arctic Is Screaming” – NewTube read more
Ukraine & NATO Agree Threat of Russian Invasion ‘Low’ – But US Continues “Apocalyptic” Rhetoric
Ukraine & NATO Agree Threat of Russian Invasion ‘Low’ – But US Continues “Apocalyptic” Rhetoric by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Ukraine is again trying to give Washington a dose of reality and clamping down on overly alarmist hype surrounding the potential for a Russian invasion of Ukraine. As we detailed earlier, Biden’s national security adviser in … read more
Israel And The Silent Genocide of Palestinian Children
Israel And The Silent Genocide of Palestinian Children by Sayid Marcos Tenório, https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ It seems commonplace to say that Palestinian children are the preferred target of the genocide and ethnic cleansing policies carried out by Israel throughout the 74 years of colonial occupation in Palestine. Palestinian children are permanent victims of rape, arrest and murder, … read more
Climate Policy Working As Designed
“Climate policy” in the US and UK is freezing and starving people, exactly as designed. Stark new figures reveal numbers suffering food poverty in UK — RT World News read more
Testing Their Cult
The Washington Post appears to be experimenting with how far down the rabbit hole their useful idiots will follow them. “Climate change is altering the smell of snow” 1:06 PM · Feb 5, 2022 More likely the smell is coming … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Before you download another app for your Mac, read this important warning
Your Mac isn't as secure as you'd hope. This old malware variant is targeting them with a vengeance. read more
Sarina Russo – 1000x return on her Liberal Party donation
[image: ACTA, Wagga Wagga Gun Club, Gladys Berejiklian, Daryl Maguire] Sarina Russo Job Access donated $60,500 to the Coalition in 2020-21 and received almost $80 million in government contracts. What's the scam? read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Presidents Macron And Putin Discuss How To Lessen Tensions Over Ukraine
*Daily Mail: **Still miles apart? Putin says Russia will 'do everything to find compromises' after meeting with Macron but again blames the West for Ukraine tensions* * Russian military officials said to be worried an invasion of Ukraine would be more costly than Putin realises * US claims to have intercepted communications warning 'game plan' is unclear and may be difficult to pull off * Comes just hours after Leonid Ivashov, a general-turned-politician, publicly warned Putin against an attack * Emmanuel Macron is in Moscow today for a meeting with Vladimir Putin, saying... read more
"The System Is Broken: A Supply Chain Expert Reveals Why Shortages Will Persist For Years"
*Full screen recommended.* *"The System Is Broken: A Supply Chain Expert * *Reveals Why Shortages Will Persist For Years"* by Epic Economist "For what seems like a long time now, we have been reporting the apparently endless shortages that U.S. producers, retailers, developers, and many other businesses have been facing over the past couple of years. Today, we decided to share the view of those who are actually inside the industry and see problems compounding on a daily basis. The supply chain crisis is a very complex issue that affects each and every one of us, and the longer it pe... read more
The Freedom Improves
If you still own a Twitter account, take a few moments to voice support for Scott Moe in the replies, even if you don’t want to. Remember — we don’t do this for ourselves. Our cause is greater than ourselves. We do this to torment the socialists. read more
"U.S. Attains Frightening Milestone"
*Full screen recommended.* "US Debt of $30 Trillion Visualized in Stacks of Physical Cash" *"U.S. Attains Frightening Milestone"* by Jim Rickards "Well, we did it! It took some hard work, but the United States finally managed to find itself with $30 trillion of government debt. But if anyone is actually thinking of celebrating this dubious accomplishment, I have some advice for you - get ready for the hangover. Let’s see how we got here… The U.S. government bond market was invented by Alexander Hamilton early in the first administration of George Washington around 1790. The newly for... read more
Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic
The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development kicked off on Monday, in a virtual format, with appeals to make COVID-19 a turning point for humanity, and a focus on making social protection systems universally available. Read the full story, “Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic”, on globalissues.org → read more
The ‘Science’ of Manipulation: Researchers Craft Messages of Guilt, Shame to Foster Vaccine Compliance
Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. The ‘Science’ of Manipulation: Researchers Craft Messages of Guilt, Shame to Foster Vaccine Compliance by The Defender, … read more
EU Wants To Keep Vaccine Passports In Place For Another ENTIRE YEAR
 EU Wants To Keep Vaccine Passports In Place For Another ENTIRE YEAR by Steve Watson, https://summit.news/ Despite studies revealing vax passes have NO IMPACT on reducing infection rates, and despite multiple European countries SCRAPPING restrictions – The unelected bureaucrat governors of the EU in the European Commission have proposed keeping the bloc’s COVID vaccine … read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Ottawa Police Go Full Australia on 80-Year-Old Horn Honker, The Police Beatings Will Continue Until Canadian Compliance Improves
A disturbing video [Full Video Link] shows a seriously unstable set of Ottawa police officers targeting and arresting an 80-year-old man for the crime of blowing his car horn (I think). A shorter version of this video is going viral on social media as the Ottawa police department begins “enhanced enforcement techniques,” at the request […] The post Ottawa Police Go Full Australia on 80-Year-Old Horn Honker, The Police Beatings Will Continue Until Canadian Compliance Improves appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
CDC Signals Changes To COVID Vaccine Schedule, In Part To Address Heart Inflammation
CDC Signals Changes To COVID Vaccine Schedule, In Part To Address Heart Inflammation by Zachary Stieber The Epoch Times, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Feb. 4 outlined an expected change to the COVID-19 vaccine schedule for people with weak immune systems and signaled that a different alteration is coming for … read more
Putin Warns “No Winners” In Nuclear-Armed Conflict, Agrees To Work With Macron On Peace Proposals
Putin Warns “No Winners” In Nuclear-Armed Conflict, Agrees To Work With Macron On Peace Proposals by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ “The next few days will be decisive and will require intensive discussions which we will pursue together,” France’s Emmanuel Macron told reporters after a lengthy Monday summit focused on the Ukraine standoff with Putin in Moscow. … read more
Stephen Leeb: If Not Hegemony, What Does China Want?
Silver Bullion TV SBTV spoke with Dr. Stephen Leeb, author and founder of Leeb Capital Management, about how China’s rise threatens U.S. prosperity. If China is not seeking hegemony, what then is China after? What are China’s plans with regards to the Yuan and gold? Dr Stephen’s Leeb website: https://www.stephenleeb.com Discussed in this interview: – … read more
Who Needs Russian Gas? We’ve Got Windmills!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood A rather dopey article, which is no more than a plug for the renewable lobby: ? THE UK’S incredible green energy capabilities could allow it to replace Russia as a major energy exporter to the EU, Express.co.uk can exclusively reveal. Europe is… read more
A Polish Immigrant Shares Some Insight
If I had one wish today, it would be for all politicians and members of the media to watch this short segment from the tail end of Viva Frei’s livestream today in Ottawa: read more
NATO Secretary General Discusses Russian Military Build-Up with the President of Poland
As can be seen, Russia is only being encircled by NATO in the imagination of its propagandists and those who … Continue reading → read more
Security Council sanctions: from blunt instrument to vital tool
United Nations Security Council sanctions are no longer the “blunt instrument” they once were, having transformed since the 1990s into “a vital tool” that minimizes negative consequences for civilians, and States that are not directly being targeted. Read the full story, “Security Council sanctions: from blunt instrument to vital tool”, on globalissues.org → read more
Board of Health Issues First Known U.S. Cease and Desist Order for Cell Tower Due to Ongoing Residential Health Complaints
Activist Post – by BN Frank Residents of a Massachusetts neighborhood have been reporting significant as well as life-threatening health issues ever since a Verizon cell... The post Board of Health Issues First Known U.S. Cease and Desist Order for Cell Tower Due to Ongoing Residential Health Complaints appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
GREENIE WATCH3 hours ago
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* Report comes under fire for claims about negative outcome of nuclear exit* A report published on Thursday, which warned that the closure of all nuclear power plants in Belgium could result in energy prices rising and possible blackouts, has been criticised by energy experts. Belgium reached an agreement on the country’s exit from nuclear energy in December last year and decided to close all nuclear power plants by 2025. In March, the Federal Government is expected to make its final decision on the matter. Research published on Thursday reported the potential impacts of complete ... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
President Biden 'Promises' He Will Stop Nord Stream 2 Pipeline If Russia Invades Ukraine
*Daily Mail:* *Biden 'promises' he will STOP Nord Stream 2 pipeline turning on if Putin invades Ukraine and tells ALL Americans to leave Kiev: German Chancellor Scholz doesn't mention gas project - but insists he is 'united' with the US against Russia* * President Joe Biden confirmed there will be no Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades the Ukraine although he did not detail how that would be accomplished * Biden met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House * 'If Russia invades - that means tanks and troops crossing the border of Ukraine again - then there ... read more
Welcome to Clown World Vol.48
The Outer Light Jan 27, 2022 The post Welcome to Clown World Vol.48 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Air Force Makes Research Investment in Valkyrie's HoverJet Prototype
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Air Force, * Valkyrie will further develop its HoverJet prototype as part of the next phase of the HSVTOL Concept Challenge. As part of the next phase of the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, Valkyrie Systems Aerospace (VSA) became one of eleven companies selected to receive market research investments aimed at advancing solutions that enable agility in austere environments. The challenge is part of a crowdsourcing effort currently underway between the Air Force, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOC... read more
Samsung is Slowly Starting Production of its QD-OLED TVs
*Stephen Silver* *Samsung, * Consumers should be able to get their hands on Samsung’s QD-OLED panel TVs in the near future. It has been public knowledge for around two years that Samsung Display is working on a new kind of TV panel. The QD-OLED is meant to combine the best of the OLED panels, which are developed by LG Electronics and used in most high-end TVs, and QLED panels, the type of panel used in Samsung's top TVs. Samsung officially started mass production of the panels in South Chungcheong Province in late 2021, almost two years after the company announced an $11 billion... read more
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* Has Cambridge University broken out of its woke straightjacket? College refuses to fly ‘divisive’ Pride flag* The fourth-oldest Cambridge college has sparked outrage after ditching the LGBTQ+ flag in favour of its own one. Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, also known as Keys College, was founded in 1348 and is one of the wealthiest at the revered university. The College said while it was committed to ending discrimination it felt just flying one flag would avoid having to fly a different standard for every good cause. It said its own flag was already 'a symbol which unites a... read more
Trafficking in Persons Report, 20th
As this 20th anniversary report is released, we and our allies and partners find ourselves confronting a crisis that has reached previously unimagined proportions. While urgency has always marked the fight against human trafficking, the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have magnified the need for all stakeholders to work together in the fight more than ever. We know that human traffickers prey upon the most vulnerable and look for opportunities to exploit them. Instability and lack of access to critical services caused by the pandemic mean that the number of people vulnerable t... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
World News Briefs -- February 4, 2022 (Evening Edition)
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, and Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, give an update on their negotiations about de-escalating the Ukraine crisis. Photograph: Reuters *The Guardian:* *Talks between Macron and Putin fail to produce Ukraine breakthrough* *French president says both sides need to work quickly to avoid escalation after five-hour session at the Kremlin * Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin did not appear to reach a breakthrough in marathon talks at the Kremlin on Monday evening aimed at fending off a Russian attack on Ukraine. After five hours of negotiati... read more
16 States File New Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Mandates for U.S. Healthcare Workers
16 States File New Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Mandates for U.S. Healthcare Workers Attorneys general from 16 states, led by Louisiana, filed a new legal challenge to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for U.S. healthcare workers claiming the mandates are illegal and obsolete, as the vaccines don’t work against Omicron, the dominant variant in the U.S. by Michael The post 16 States File New Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Mandates for U.S. Healthcare Workers appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
New Mandala4 hours ago
Erasing the untouchables: the Indonesian way
For many years the Indonesian Government seemed determined to crush the villainy. That resolve is now being questioned. The post Erasing the untouchables: the Indonesian way appeared first on New Mandala. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
What Is USPS’s Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP)?
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service might be more than two centuries old, but that doesn't mean it's not on the cutting edge of technology. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Peter Thiel Leaving Board of Facebook Parent Meta
The company said that Thiel will stay on until Meta’s shareholder meeting later in 2022 where he will not stand for reelection. read more
Cairns News5 hours ago
Riccado Bosi calls on all Australians to get to Canberra now, this is our last chance to fix the mess
Get to Canberra to help turn around Australia, open the borders, remove the mandates, restore constitutional government, no more masks, get jobs back, no mandates and leave our kids alone. No jabs for kids!!!! Graham Hood is doing a tremendous job, go to make the numbers count. Australian Federal Police are somewhat in control and […] read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Trudeau Government Vows to Criminally Target American Donors Supporting Freedom Protest for “Undermining National Security”
Good grief, when the leftist government in Canada gets pushback, they really don’t know how to handle it. Earlier today, the Canadian government expressed extreme anger toward any American citizen who may have made a financial contribution to the Freedom Protest. {CTV} Reading from a prepared statement, Justin Trudeau’s Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino stated […] The post Trudeau Government Vows to Criminally Target American Donors Supporting Freedom Protest for “Undermining National Security” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Climatism5 hours ago
EPJ Scientific Study : There Is No ‘Climate Crisis’
INCONVENIENT study out of the esteemed EU Physical Journal Plus (EPJ) reinforcing that the “Climate Crisis” narrative is yet another deliberate and deceitful eco-slogan designed to frighten you into belief and compliance. A critical assessment of extreme events trends in times of global warming | SpringerLink Key quote: “…on the basis of observational data, the […] read more
ClimateRealism6 hours ago
Nice try, Yahoo News, Climate Change Is Not Causing Grid Blackouts
A Google search for “climate change” this morning revealed an article on Yahoo News UK which claims that climate change will be responsible for future grid blackouts due to an increase in air conditioner use. This is false. The evidence suggests, the real reason electric power grids in developed countries are becoming less reliable, are […] The post Nice try, Yahoo News, Climate Change Is Not Causing Grid Blackouts appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
Dried plum recalls continue; lead contamination cited as reason behind actions
Rojas Inc. of Los Angeles, CA, is recalling Lupag brand plain dried salted plums in 0.5-ounce packages because they have elevated levels of lead. The distribution of the affected product was limited to Southern California. The “Plain Dried Salted Plums” product subject to the recall can be identified by the below label information, according to... Continue Reading read more
What A Third National Bank Can Do
*This article is the eighth in our new campaign, "The Decisive Battle in the War for the Republic, Put the Fed Into Bankruptcy; Create the Third National Bank."* This is a matter of intention. This wrecking of our economy didn’t happen overnight. As this LaRouche PAC series has been elaborating, it is the oligarchy’s* central banking system as a whole* that lies at the root of our crisis. Decision followed decision to deregulate, deindustrialize, post-industrialize, and outsource the agro-industrial base of our country. But you, dear reader, were not part of that decision-maki... read more
Pension Pulse3 hours ago
Talking Private Credit With CPP Investments' Andrew Edgell
Institutional Investor recently published a comment from CPP Investments' Antares Capital on opportunity and value in private credit: There always has been and remains excess spread in private debt opportunities in the middle market – but many institutional investors find it difficult to access the middle market. *“You can’t flip a switch and succeed,” says Andrew Edgell, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Credit Investments, at CPP Investments, one of the world’s largest pension funds. “You need the proper infrastructure to get it right. That said, we see tremendous opport... read more
BUT YOU TOLD ME TRUMP'S GRIP ON THE GOP WAS SLIPPING
J.D. Vance's Ohio Senate campaign has grabbed a lot of headlines, but Politico reports that he can't close the sale. A 98-page PowerPoint presentation produced by Tony Fabrizio, who has been polling for the pro-Vance Protect Ohio Values super PAC since last year, paints a dire picture of the candidate’s prospects. According to the slide deck, Vance has seen a “precipitous decline” in Ohio’s GOP Senate primary since last fall, when a pair of outside groups backing a rival began a multimillion-dollar TV advertising blitz using five-year-old footage of Vance attacking former President... read more
Russian S-400s Have Been Deployed to Southern Belarus
*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Europe* The deployment of the air defense systems comes on the heels of NATO’s decision to move combat aircraft to Poland. A Russian battalion of S-400 "Triumf" anti-aircraft missile systems was recently deployed to a training ground in southwestern Belarus. The advanced air defense system was sent in advance of a planned joint exercise, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced Friday "A battalion of S-400 ‘Triumf’ surface-to-air missile systems of the Eastern Military District's Air Force and Air Defense Army involved in an inspection of t... read more
Senate Attack on Big Tech Will Harm U.S. Economic And National Security
*Dan Goure* *Regulation, United States* The Senate’s proposed act could seriously hamper the ability of the Defense Department and intelligence community to acquire innovative commercial cloud technologies and place users at peril, particularly members of the Armed Forces in combat. One of the biggest threats to U.S. national security and economic well-being is coming not from antagonistic nations such as Russia, China, or Iran. Instead, the source of this danger is the U.S. Senate, specifically, the Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee recently voted out a bill, the Americ... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 7, 2022
*David Brown, BBC:* *Ukraine: How big is Russia's military build-up?* Russia has positioned about 125,000 troops - equipped with everything from tanks and artillery to ammunition and air power - close to Ukraine's border. On Saturday, two US officials said Moscow had assembled about 70% of the military capability needed for a full-scale invasion in the coming weeks. But Russia denies it is planning an attack. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 7, 2022 * Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war -- Raf Casert, AP As r... read more
Syria's Christian Population Dwindles to Nearly Nothing
Two young Assyrians sit next to the fence with a Cross. They fled with their families from Islamic State's held Mosul to Koysinjaq, Iraqi Kurdistan. ( Christiaan Triebert)A 90-year-old resident of Idlib, Syria, who is said to be the last Christian in the area, shared the difficulties he encountered in the face of Muslim persecution. read more

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