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musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Blackbird singing in the dead of night – a Paul McCartney encoreI wrote the following post about six years ago. Sadly, it is even more relevant today with efforts to hyper-politicize issues to garner votes under the guise of critical race theory, book banning and strategic voter suppression. The title is … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil vs. Singapore: 7 points showing how backward Brazilian education isRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - What do Brazil and Singapore have in common? Unfortunately, very little. While Brazil suffers poor results in international tests that assess the quality of education, the Asian island has stood out at the top of the ranking, serving as an inspiration to several countries that have already started to copy […] The post Brazil vs. Singapore: 7 points showing how backward Brazilian education is appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
Record-shattering heavy snow hits parts of JapanHeavy snow has been falling over Japan over the weekend, with some areas receiving record-breaking amounts. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the snow was brought by a wintry pressure pattern combined with cold air mass. All-time 24-hour snowfall records...... Read more » read more
Roscoe Reports16 hours ago
YOU WANT THE TRUTH? HERE IT IS !! GRAND JURY TRIAL BEGINS INTO CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITYAge of Autism The Rebel Alliance!16 hours ago
Disabled Children Grow up to be Disabled Adults
Newsflash: Disabled children grow up to be disabled adults Loss of Brain Trust update Editor's note on the photo: Cutting edge education hub for traumatised children launched The smiling admin belies the gravity of her mission. By Anne Dachel One... Related Stories - Pupils Causing Significant Budgets Issues or "Special Education is Wiping Us Out" - The Whole System will Implode at Some Point - Schools for the Blind read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
Moonfall Movie Reimagines NASA’s Role as a Protector of Earth From Space Hazards but It Is Not RealityMoonfall Movie Reimagines NASA’s Role as a Protector of Earth From Space Hazards but It Is Not Reality https://www.thedailybeast.com/moonfall-movie-reimagines-nasas-role-as-a-protector-of-earth-from-space-hazards-but-it-is-not-reality?ref=home read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: industry investment in research grew 33.4% after 2016RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In this movement, some sectors stood out in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, such as pharma chemicals and pharmaceuticals. For every R$100 (US$19) invested by Brazilian companies in Research and Development (R& . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. […] The post Brazil: industry investment in research grew 33.4% after 2016 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
France Braces For Blackouts, Fires-Up Old Coal Power Plants To Cope; Japan’s Snowiest Winter Helps Drive Northern Hemisphere Snow Mass Higher; + Scores More Die In Delhi As India’s Cold Wave Brings Regions’ Their First Snow Since 1958
The COLD TIMES are returning... The post France Braces For Blackouts, Fires-Up Old Coal Power Plants To Cope; Japan’s Snowiest Winter Helps Drive Northern Hemisphere Snow Mass Higher; + Scores More Die In Delhi As India’s Cold Wave Brings Regions’ Their First Snow Since 1958 appeared first on Electroverse. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
Homes risk energy rating downgrade if they install a heat pumpBy Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness Energy scores for homes are to be overhauled by the Government, amid fears that under the current system installing a heat pump could cut the value of properties. It comes after The Telegraph disclosed that several Cabinet ministers were already concerned about the speed of the transition to net […] read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
Biotech’s ‘cell squeezing’ technology paper earns expression of concernA 2018 study in PNAS that claimed to show a biotech company’s platform for creating immunotherapies was better than existing methods has earned an expression of concern over the reproducibility of some of its findings. When the article appeared, STAT called “Cell engineering with microfluidic squeezing preserves functionality of primary immune cells in vivo,” a … Continue reading Biotech’s ‘cell squeezing’ technology paper earns expression of concern read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
How Dare You Want A Car!By Paul Homewood Why does Roger Harrabin hate ordinary British people so much? Housing developments on former farmland are adding hundreds of thousands of extra car journeys to England’s roads, a report has found. It says typical new ‘greenfield’ homes are designed around the car – with often three parking spaces per home. Essential […] read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Monday On Turtle IslandAn interesting take on electric cars. Diversity is our strength. Rape gangs in Britain. Our elite is no elite at all. Stories you won’t find in the Canadian media. BLM activist jailed for six years. We obviously need more carbon taxes. Rare internal dissent. Top Russian general warns Putin not to invade Ukraine. Blacklock reports… Continue reading → read more
Charles Frith18 hours ago
Netherlands - Vaccination Centre BombingThe likely culprits for this bombing are the Dutch secret services. For those who don't know how the game works, I urge you to study the Operation Gladio documentary as this details things like... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE23 hours ago
#COVID-19 is changing our brains and making some of us rethink our lives, experts say.COVID-19 is changing our brains and making some of us rethink our lives, experts say – ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-06/covid-19-changing-brains-childhood-rethink-lives-experts/100804482?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf253333195&utm_campaign=fb_abc_news&utm_source=m.facebook.com&sf253333195=1 read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot 2/7/22"
*"Economic Market Snapshot 2/7/22"* Updated as available. ○ "The more I see of the moneyed classes, the more I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary ○ CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ Latest Market Analysis, Updated 2/7/22 - https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. Feb. 4th to 7th 2022 - http://www.shadowstats.com/ ○ Financial Stress Index "The OFR Financi... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 2/7/2022The Watchers » Latest articles17 hours ago
More than 100 avalanches hit Austria, claiming the lives of at least 9 peopleAt least 9 people have died in Austria after more than 100 avalanches struck the country in just three days. Authorities described the situation as unprecedented and warned more avalanches can be expected in the days ahead. Most of the avalanches hit the...... Read more » read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
The state of cannabis research: Q&A with Emerald keynote speaker Daniele PiomelliFor the past three decades, Daniele Piomelli has worked on understanding how the compounds in our bodies that activate cannabinoid receptors are produced, how they're activated and the functions they serve. The state of cannabis research: Q&A with Emerald keynote speaker Daniele Piomelli is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazilian stock market: most newcomers earn up to US$940RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The image of the millionaire who "bets" exorbitant amounts in the financial market can't be further from the reality of the new investor profile at B3, the Brazilian stock exchange. With the reduction in the average age of individuals with accounts at . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Brazilian stock market: most newcomers earn up to US$940 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Michael Hudson: America’s Real Adversaries Are Its European and Other AlliesAmerica has gone off the deep end re Ukraine. It's pressuring allies to engage in economic self-harm, which is not a relationship-builder read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s Public Ministry recommends rejection of the purchase of Oi by Claro, Tim and VivoRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has recommended to the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) to reject the purchase of Oi by TIM, Vivo (Telefonica), and Claro due to "competition violations". The Prosecutor General considers that the operation harms the market and that the telecommunications companies violated the law by […] The post Brazil’s Public Ministry recommends rejection of the purchase of Oi by Claro, Tim and Vivo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
IRS Warns Americans to Expect Delays in Receiving 2022 Tax Returns*Ethen Kim Lieser* *2022 Tax Season, United States* For weeks, the IRS and Treasury Department officials have warned that this year’s tax season will be a challenging one. Amid another pandemic-hit tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has urged taxpayers to electronically file their returns as soon as possible. But in the mad rush to file their returns, some taxpayers might be entering incorrect or outdated information that could potentially invite IRS scrutiny, according to tax experts. The IRS has noted that it closed more than 450,000 individual audits during the 2... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Russia to send “digital attachés” to Cuba, Brazil, and 14 other countriesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Russia plans to appoint "digital attachés" in 16 countries - including Cuba and Brazil - to promote its information and communication technologies (ICT), Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernishenko revealed. "According to our forecasts, 'digital attachés' will start working this year in 16 countries - Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam, and . . […] The post Russia to send “digital attachés” to Cuba, Brazil, and 14 other countries appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates18 hours ago
4 Myths About The Russian Military
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to observe military exercises. RIA Novosti/Reuters *Sebastian Roblin , 19fortyfive:* *4 myths about the Russian military that just won't go away* * Heightened tensions with Russia have given new life to some enduring myths about Russia's military. * It's mistaken to assume perceptions of the Russian and Soviet militaries necessarily remain true today. * Militaries change in response to experience and material circumstances, and Russia's is no different. It's time to retire outdated stereotypes about the Russian military: As the po... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil: from the worst drought to thousands evacuated by rainsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has gone in a few months from dealing with the worst drought in 91 years to suffering severe rainstorms that have caused nearly a hundred deaths and at least 150,000 evacuees in the northeastern and southeastern regions of . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazil: from the worst drought to thousands evacuated by rains appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Should Californians Expect Another Round of Stimulus Checks?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, United States* The chief reason why Californians are holding out hope is due to projections that the state’s budget will boast a massive surplus. The final batch of the Golden State stimulus checks of $1,100 has headed out to eligible Californians, but there’s already talk of more stimulus checks being approved in the coming months. The chief reason why Californians are holding out hope is due to projections that the state’s budget will boast a massive surplus. In a recent exchange with reporters, Governor Gavin Newsom said that “we expect in ... read more
Cairns News18 hours ago
Go harder Graham Hood this is our last chanceCanberra Rally: Hoisting the Red Ensign at Government House today was a tremendous tactical move giving encouragement to the hundreds of thousands of protesters and faraway onlookers. Graham Hood is carrying the charge quite well but as yet it hasn’t detonated. There have been so many demonstrations held at Parliament House over the years they […] read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
News Flash: CalPERS Invents Time Machine! Not News: CalPERS Again Lies in Suit Over Illegal Secret Board Meeting and Smears Former Board Member Margaret Brown as DiversionCalPERS digs its hole even deeper in its effort to keep parts of a board transcript secret. What dirt does it contain? read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Argentina: new missions to sustain trade with BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The recovery process experienced by the economy last year had the trade balance surplus as one of its key variables. Exports to Brazil were one of the keys to this phenomenon. Sales to the main trading partner became the highest in the last seven years and allowed reversing the historical […] The post Argentina: new missions to sustain trade with Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Sick of QuickBooks? 5 accounting and budgeting software optionsDitch QuickBooks and use another free budgeting program like GnuCash, AceMoney Lite, Mint or Buddhi. NetSuite is the best, though. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago
Memes that made me laugh 95
Gathered around the Internet over the past week. Click any image for a larger view. *(The inspiration for the above)* More next week. Peter read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Don’t despair: The Great Reset will lose (Part two of a periodic series on optimism)Freedom is fighting back. The post Don’t despair: The Great Reset will lose (Part two of a periodic series on optimism) appeared first on CFACT. read more
Cairns News20 hours ago
Down with the Union Jack and up with the Red Ensign at Government House todayCorporate police thwarted by protesters trying to take down the Red Ensign and the Aboriginal flag after protesters swapped them over read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Israel to abolish ‘green passport’ in restaurants, hotels, gyms and theatersRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Senior Israeli officials said last week that they would abolish the Covid vaccination passport, called the “Green Passport” in the country, in restaurants, hotels, gyms, and theaters. Prime Minister Naftali Bennet’s government said the new regulation would take effect Sunday, Feb. 6, subject to approval by a parliamentary committee. Israel’s […] The post Israel to abolish ‘green passport’ in restaurants, hotels, gyms and theaters appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
So Much For The Media Narrative That The U.S. Is Dedicated To Helping Europe Confront Its Natural Gas Energy Crisis
*OilPrice.com: **Democrat Senators Are Trying To Limit U.S. LNG Exports For All The Wrong Reasons* * A group of Democrat Senators has just sent a letter pleading for the Biden Administration to limit U.S. LNG exports while the Department of Energy conducts a review of the exports and their impact on domestic prices. * The appeal comes at a time when Europe is being crippled by sky-high energy prices, with U.S. LNG potentially providing a lifeline to help keep the lights on in the region. * Many of the Senators which have signed off on this letter have campaigned against pipel... read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter18 hours ago
Understanding Batch Lot Toxicity
The Vaccine Wars Part XVI read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Blinken’s Booby Traps – How The US Propaganda Paper Released In Madrid Proposes to Go to War With Russia While Claiming to Do The OppositeThe US seems to think it is too clever by half in dealing with Russia. But some parties close to the action, like Europeans, aren't so keen. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Argentina reaches agreement with China and joins the New Silk RoadRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina and China have reached an agreement for the South American country's entry to the New Silk Road initiative, after a meeting between presidents Alberto Fernández and Xi Jinping this Sunday, the Argentine government said in a statement. According to the note, the meeting paved the way for the Argentines […] The post Argentina reaches agreement with China and joins the New Silk Road appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
An Unending & Uncertain Battle Against the CovidNEW DELHI, Feb 07 (IPS) - The year 2021 began with several new vaccines showing efficacy in randomized trials, but despite 26 authorised Covid-19 vaccines globally, and at least another 200 in development (The Lancet, 2021), the first few weeks of year 2022 brought a sense of uncertainty. Read the full story, “An Unending & Uncertain Battle Against the Covid”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
It is Time for a More Inclusive & Democratic UN( Doubling down on what is not working )KIGALI/ BERLIN/ KUALA LUMPUR/ KINGSTON, Feb 07 (IPS) - The global challenges we face are too complex for governance as usual. It is high time to strengthen the United Nations’ (UN) democratic and participatory character. Read the full story, “It is Time for a More Inclusive & Democratic UN”, on globalissues.org → read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Random TopicsTrying to start the week off on the right foot… Historical Interlude Author Ernest Hemingway aboard his fishing boat Pilar while on one of his U-Boat hunting excursions. The 38-foot (12 m) fishing boat was acquired in April 1934 from Wheeler Shipbuilding in Brooklyn, New York, for $7,495. Pilar was a nickname for Hemingway’s second […] The post Random Topics appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
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