Friday, January 01, 2021

1 January - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

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Até logo to the Single Market
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
Among the headlines on the BBC News website this 1 January 2021 morning is Adieu to the single market created by the UK. It's a piece by the BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam, and reads like a fond adieu on Faisal's part, of the 'What has the EU ever done for us?' variety. Of its 38 paragraphs, only 5 focus on potential positives from leaving the EU. Most of the rest only look at the positives of being *in* the EU and the problems raised by leaving the EU. Anyhow, the piece also contains historical nuggets such as this: The inadvertent diplomatic consequences of changes in ...
Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood!
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is actually huge. Actual fabrication can be achieved with high pressure rollers making paper thin layers and then laminating through additional rollers with a thinned binder perhaps. It would then be nice if it is shapable as well. I have seen material formed from soft cedar and it was remarkable. This will be much better because it is pure celluose with the lignums washed out. This can really work.. *Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood!* *Simple processes can make wood tough, impact-resistant—or even transparent.* *Scientific American*...
9 Foods to Cut Your Risk of a Deadly Stroke
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I would love to see an article listing foods that promote a stroke. Can you imagine the lawsuits? Now list all the other foods eaten here. Do they induce stroke? Do not worry too much as all this has to be suspect. Since they had enough hints, be sure that the placebo effect was fully effective here as well. Otherwise this is all accepted dogma already. I would replace it all with high doses of vitimin C. *9 Foods to Cut Your Risk of a Deadly Stroke* *Posted on: Thursday, May 17th 2018 at 4:00 am* *https://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/9-foods-cut-your-risk-deadly-stroke?* ...
Our Illusionary World
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I do not agree with all this but there is also the extensive altetrnative history here which is still in legend form and impossible to confirm. The Annuki MEME remains an unchallebnged legend. At the same time we do have real evidence of alien humanoids living amongst us. In fact that evidence is way better than what we have on the Sasquatch. Think about that. There we are stuck with thousands of eyewitness reports against actual bones for the aliens. Fifty years ago we did not even have the legends. Now if you look you can discover the Luciferian MEME and that it is been o...
WHAT?! New Study of 10 Million Chinese Finds Asymptomatic Covid Spread Never Existed
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Someone has actually done the science and there is zero support for asymptomatic spread of COV 19. That really leaves us with transmission by sick individuals which our medical experiemces confirm. This is also really good news. It means that real exposure is necesasary and that our whole strategy of avoidence is totally unnecessary. We can all get on with it as normalcy returns. Sweden certainly had the right of it and it is the same as a normal flu season. *WHAT?! New Study of 10 Million Chinese Finds Asymptomatic Covid Spread Never Existed* *by National File* *Decem...
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 31st December 2020
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
NPR Touts Biden Press Secretary: ‘Briefings Won’t Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin’
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Tim Graham ~ On Thursday’s Morning Edition, National Public Radio touted their Jen Psaki interview with the headline “Biden’s Incoming Press Secretary: Briefings Won’t Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin.” As usual, NPR thinks “right-wing spin” is the opposite of their reportage….which is “objective.” Not left-wing spin! Morning anchor Steve Inskeep had asked about […]
EFT-hedron: the landscape within the EFT quagmire
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
Physicists have clearly worked more intensely during the Christmas and New Year break than the arXiv.org moderators. Consequently, the hep-th archive overwhelmed us with 168 new preprints hours ago (whose identifiers still start with the year '20), including 70 new hep-th-primary papers, 35 new papers cross-listed to hep-th, and 63 replacements. That's some 200% above the daily average. You may ask which of the new papers is going to be most influential. Well, you have to be cautious, we don't really know. But you may also ask which of them is the longest one. A good idea is to searc...
Turkish forces supervise the resettlement of ISIS families in Ras al-Ain
khalediskef, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The Syria Documentation Center learned from private sources that Turkish forces are supervising the resettlement operations of ISIS members and their families in the city of Ras al-Ain, northwest of Hasaka, which is under the control of Turkish forces and the factions loyal to them. The sources pointed out that the Turkish-backed factions are working […]
Intense attacks by Russian air forces on ISIS sites in the Syrian desert
khalediskef, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Sources reported that on Thursday, Russian warplanes carried out intensive targeting areas of the spread of ISIS militants in the Syrian Badia region. The sources pointed out that “the air strikes resulted in the killing and wounding of an estimated more than / 20 / terrorists,” indicating that the attacks targeted the Badia region on […]
Peak Stock Market Madness as Margin and Leverage Hit Record High! Valuations 100th Percentile
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source / The Money GPS As investors become speculators and casino gamblers become stock speculators, more euphoria has made its way into the financial system. We are seeing a huge uptake in equities, whether through direct stock purchases or through an ETF. More people have been using margin than ever before. The market has become […]
2021
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 21 hours ago
Looking back a day to 2020 There were no liberal states…only liberal cities. Except for Vermont and Connecticut… And I’m not even sure about those, given the rigged voting machines. When you take the “Dominion Insurance Policy” out of the mix, did the donkeys win a single state? Is anyone into Sacrificing Vegans […] The post 2021 appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Rocky Start: 2021 Will Begin With Unwelcome, 220-Meter Wide Asteroid Visitor, NASA Warns
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Rocky Start: 2021 Will Begin With Unwelcome, 220-Meter Wide Asteroid Visitor, NASA Warns by https://www.rt.com/ As nations across the globe say ‘good riddance’ to 2020, NASA has warned that a monstrous 220-meter asteroid is headed Earth’s way early in the new year. – Before that, this year’s final asteroid, 2020 YB4, measuring just 36 meters …
Report: Israel Army Carried Out 300 Attacks on Gaza Strip in 2020
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Report: Israel Army Carried Out 300 Attacks on Gaza Strip in 2020 by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it had attacked 300 targets in the Gaza Strip during 2020. The army revealed in a statement documenting its activities in 2020, that nearly 300 targets were raided in the Gaza Strip, while its armed forces …
‘At Least 140’ House Republicans Plan To Object To Biden Electoral Votes
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
List of Republicans planning to challenge Electoral College results (2/3):Rep. Louie Gohmert Rep.-elect Bob Good Rep. Lance Gooden Rep. Paul Gosar Rep. Mark Green Rep.-elect Yvette Herrell Rep. Jody Hice Rep.-elect Ronny Jackson Rep.-elect Barry Moore Rep. Ralph Norman — Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) December 30, 2020 ‘At Least 140’ House Republicans Plan To Object To …
World War II’s Prelude to the Vietnam War: The Birth of the Viet Minh
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Allied efforts in Indochina were a harbinger of years of fighting in Southeast Asia following World war II. In the late 18th century, the French established Catholic missions in Indochina, and until the 1820s they enjoyed local protection, but after that persecution began and increased steadily, particularly under Emperor Tu-Duc, who reigned from 1847 to 1883 and wanted to stamp out Christianity. Emperor Napoleon III of France did not intend to let that happen, and in 1858 he began sending French forces into the Saigon delta. In 1862, Tu-...
BANG: Watch Russia Test Its Missile Defenses
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* The missile was not identified, with the Ministry of Defense only saying that “the anti-ballistic missile system is in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It’s an issue that still haunts the current U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System, which is aimed at stopping a handful of primitive North Korean ICBMs, but wouldn’t have a chance against a massed salvo of hundreds of Russian ICBMs. While impressive to watch, Russia’s PRS-1M would still face the same problem of hitting a massive barrage of American wa...
Wuhan Flu: Laws Are For The Little People
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 22 hours ago
Don’t fire her for the hypocrisy. Fire her because she’s stupid. #FireAllard Her gov't chose to absolutely destroy people's livelihoods and businesses, stole Christmas, and, on a personal note, denied my mother a proper funeral. While she vacationed in Hawaii. Fire her, @jkenney, immediately Then open up Albertahttps://t.co/UN2akmfKER — Sheila Gunn Reid (@SheilaGunnReid) January 1,… Continue reading →
2021 Will Be Volatile
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
Richard Murphy's 2021 forecast.
UK Woman Arrested For Filming Inside Empty Hospital
Newswars, Need To Know - 22 hours ago
While the footage shows the hospital to be virtually empty, UK health authorities have continually asserted that the NHS is at risk of being “overwhelmed” as a result of rising COVID-19 infections. Almost all of the temporary hospitals that were built to handle overflow COVID patients were never used.
When May We Be Happy?
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 23 hours ago
2020 felt like a bad year. I was definitely less happy than normal. Yet every day, I tried to be happy. You could question the realism of the goal. “Be happy during a pandemic? When over a million human beings are dying? When the global economy crashes? When billions lose their freedom? When immigration restrictions […] The post When May We Be Happy? appeared first on Econlib.
Auld Lang Syne
David Henderson, Econlib - 1 day ago
A beautiful version of Auld Lang Syne with beautiful nature scenes. Happy New Year to all EconLog readers and all people of good will. Let’s hope for a wonderful, and much freer, 2021. The post Auld Lang Syne appeared first on Econlib.
Top six polar bear stories of 2020
Hifast, Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Here are the six most important polar bear stories I wrote about in 2020 that are worth reading if you missed them. These posts cover new evidence that polar bears are thriving (including more populations stable or increasing) despite recent declines in summer sea ice blamed on climate change, an…
Gold hoarding during the Great Depression
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 1 day ago
Back in 2015, I wrote The Midas Paradox, which showed how gold hoarding helped to cause the Great Depression. I’ve always hoped that another (presumably younger) economist would repeat this research using updated methods. Better yet, I hoped the new study would confirm my findings. Doug Irwin directed me to a new paper by Sören […] The post Gold hoarding during the Great Depression appeared first on Econlib .
Swiss Patient and Israeli Man Die Shortly after Receiving COVID Vaccine
ZeroHedge and Israel National News, Need To Know - 22 hours ago
Authorities in the Swiss Canton of Lucerne reported that one of the first people in the country to receive the vaccine has died. Whether his death was caused by the inoculation hasn't been disclosed.
Operation Downfall: A U.S. Invasion of Japan Would Have Been Awful
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Downfall#/media/File:Operation_Downfall_-_Map.jpg] The proposed invasion of Japan in 1945 -- would cost a million American casualties. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Perhaps a greater man than Truman would have balked at unleashing the monstrous genie of atomic warfare. Yet after six years of the most terrible war in history, greatness was in short supply across the globe, replaced by a desire just to get the slaughter and misery over with and bring the boys home. One of the most controversial ...
Gulf War III: How Israel and Iran Would Go to War
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000139258&share=true] Both states have large militaries, but the IDF is more high-tech. *Key point: *Israel and Iran do not like each other and Tehran continues to move further towards a bomb. Could Israel go to war to stop them? *Editor’s Note: Please see previous works from our “Weapons of War” series including: **Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear*, *Five Russian Weapons of War NATO Should Fear*, *Five Chinese Weapons of War America Should Fear*,...
Why Israel’s F-15 Strike Eagle Is a Beast
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC12CDEDCED0&share=true] The F-15 keeps being upgraded and remains a useful plane today. *Key Point*: The F-15 is a proven workhorse and the IDF knows it. What if Israel bought even more upgraded F-15s? One of the fighter jets most associated with Israel is the F-15 Eagle. The first F-15 touched down in Israel in 1976 and the jet has served continuously—and without defeat—since. In 1998, the Israeli Air Force introduced a new version of the jet, one designed fo...
The Best Fighter Aircraft of All Time: The List
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, World* [image: Reuters] Nations buy fighter aircraft to resolve national strategic problems, and the aircraft should accordingly be evaluated on their ability to solve or ameliorate these problems. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It's important to take the planes into context. A mediocre Cold War-era fighter jet cannot be said to be "better" than an excellent World War II-era propellor plane. *(This article first appeared in 2013.)* What are the five greatest fighter aircraft of all time? Like the same question asked of tanks, cars, or rock and rol...
Philippines 1942: MacArthur Escaped from the Jaws of Death
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia Pacific* General Douglas MacArthur and his family escaped from the Philippines in a daring PT-Boat operation. Lieutenant John Bulkeley knew something was in the wind when General Douglas MacArthur invited him for an informal lunch at his headquarters on Topside, the highest elevation on the island fortress of Corregidor. The date was March 1, 1942, and American and Filipino forces on nearby Bataan were besieged by a powerful Japanese army. Lacking adequate air cover, wracked by tropical disease, MacArthur’s men where short of supplies, am...
Happy New Year 2021
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 23 hours ago
Amen. You know that saying, "May you live in interesting times."? Here we go! Happy New Year.
Mayor of Sandy, Oregon, Tells Residents to Ignore Governor’s Covid-19 Policies. Business Owner Sues Governor for Terrorizing Her Family
Fox News and Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 23 hours ago
The owner of Glamour Salon in Salem, Oregon, filed at $100,000 lawsuit against Governor Brown for "terrorizing" her family when she ignored the state’s lockdown orders. She says that three days after she opened her salon, Child Protective Services showed up at her home and interviewed her children without her presence.
Happy New Year
Menagerie, The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Okay, it’s been a doozy. Today is that day we’ve all been waiting for since, well for most of us, last March. For my family it started on January 2. But we made it, we are here, and we can … Continue reading → The post Happy New Year appeared first on The Last Refuge.
January 1st – 2021 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1443
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading → The post January 1st – 2021 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1443 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Friday January 1st – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading → The post Friday January 1st – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Unsolved Mysteries
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Burt Prelutsky ~ How healthy can an economy be if hundreds of thousands of small businesses are closed? It strikes me that there is something very wrong when, thanks to politicians using the virus to shut down businesses and intentionally derail Trump’s economy, the Stock Market is booming. It actually crashed through the record-setting […]
Added sugars and alcohol are not good for you, but diet guidelines unchanged
Dan Flynn, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
This week’s release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans came with less build-up than normal. But, the guidelines are drawing reactions from mild to wild. The 5-year update, a joint production of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS), was carried out without all the usual personal contacts because of the pandemic.... Continue Reading
HAPPY NEW YEAR SAME AS THE OLD YEAR
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Your predictions, resolutions, and survival tips in the comments.
Quote of the Day – Happy New Year
vonMesser, 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” —William E. Vaughan
Happy New Year, Reality Denial Edition
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 1 day ago
* On the last post a few days ago, several commenters raised the subject of the popular and long-running TV series Law & Order, particularly as to the race of the perpetrators of the crimes. The show purports to be based on actual incidents, and tries to give an impression of basis in reality. * On the episodes of that show that I have watched — admittedly not a large sample — the perpetrator of the violent crime has seemed almost always to turn out to be white and, for that matter, rich. * But are the show’s producers intentionally skewing the reality of the race of perpetrators of ...
Happy New Year From the Trenches!
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
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Wisconsin hospital employee fired, arrested after ‘intentionally’ destroying 500 doses of Covid vaccine
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
NBC News A Wisconsin hospital employee has been fired and arrested after removing dozens of vials of the coronavirus vaccine from a pharmacy refrigerator, intentionally... The post Wisconsin hospital employee fired, arrested after ‘intentionally’ destroying 500 doses of Covid vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Secret Intelligence of Water
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
Dr. Tom Cowan Dec 31, 2020 This week on “Conversations with Dr. Cowan and Friends,” I talk with Veda Austin, who has a special connection... The post The Secret Intelligence of Water appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
microbiologist Reiman on virus origin
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 1 day ago
12-31 India 22/237= 9.3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ …………………………………. Russia 5.3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia …………………………………………. Turkey 15.7/79.3= 19.8% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/turkey ………………………………… South Africa 17.8/126= 14.1% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa ……………… USA 235/7508= 3.1% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us ……………………………… Brazil 56/662= 8.5% increase/day https://ww...
The Daily Brief 2020-12-31
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-12-31] This is a summary of *19* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, US, ISIS, Palmyra, Syria, Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Turkey, Egypt, Soleimani, Russia, Israel, Zarif, Ansarallah, Houthis, Yemen, Hezbollah, Iraq, Lebanon, PMU, China, Taiwan, Fakhrizadeh, Houthi, Palestine, Ethiopia, Sudan, Deir_Ezzor*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, Gulf, Turkey, World-News, Egypt, North-Africa, Israel, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Africa, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. Continue reading...
Iran Was Brought Into World War II By Force
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Reza Shah badly miscalculated his political and military leverage. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The invading forces placed Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on the throne by force - and, keenly aware that he could be removed the same way if they so chose, the Shah spend the next thirty years building up Iran's army to prevent a similar fate. Unfortunately, his overthrow came from a different direction. Iran’s aggressive military posture is often attributed to its quasi-theocratic revolutionary government. However, t...
Does Anyone Win in a Russia-Nato War?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Probably not. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The actual NATO troop presence in Eastern Europe is something that is still under consideration and subject to change in this new administration. For quite some time, NATO and the US have been considering adding more troops to the Eastern flank as a way to further deter Russia. Current tensions between Russia and NATO are leading many to carefully assess this question and examine the current state of weaponry and technological sophistication of the Russian military -- with a mind to better understandin...
Still Fighting: Why Iran’s F-14 Tomcats Matter Even Today
David Axe, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_RP3DRIKUOSAA&share=true] These jets have been upgraded and maintained as precious semi-modern weapons. *Key point: *Iran knows its weapons are out-of-date. However, it also knows it should keep and improve what U.S.-built planes and systems it still has. Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. ...
2020 WAS A WARM UP; 2021 HAVE MERCY ON US ALL!
Noor al Haqiqa, SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 1 day ago
I honestly have almost nothing to say about the past year that has not been said a thousand times by others. Much more effectively. This is why I keep that blog roll for you all. It is later on New Year's Eve; I am alone at home and realized maybe, instead of doing laundry, I will just do a last minute post of the annual changeover so they are out of the way and tomorrow's work will not be overloaded with ... 2020/2021 material. Anyhow, Just gonna load some entertainment for yall. Above, an image of Ivar the Boneless from Vikings; I made it, primitive and clumsy as it might be. ...
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2020 Top Ten (Real) Conspiracies
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 1 day ago
*SPECIAL FEATURE* | We've now entered a new paradigm: conspiracy realists vs coincidence theorists.
Between Phoenix And Flagstaff On I17 headed towards Albuquerque, NM 54 Degrees 4:15pm
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
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Coast to Coast - Belt Montana (Part Two)
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 1 day ago
Robert Salas and Jim Klotz were the first to tell the story of Echo Flight, first in an online article at cufon.org and later in their book, *Faded Giant*. Robert Hastings, in his *UFOs and Nukes*, provided additional information. The story they told started early on the morning of March 16, 1967, when two missile maintenance teams who had been working on two of the flight’s widely scattered launch facilities had said they had seen strange lights in the sky near where they were located. A mobile security team confirmed this, saying they had seen the lights as well. All of this w...
Happy New Year 2021
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Source: https://www.ilounge.com/ Natali Zadro – MarketThinkz!
ER Nurse Tests Positive for COVID-19 Eight Days AFTER He Received Pfizer Vaccine
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ER Nurse Tests Positive for COVID-19 Eight Days AFTER He Received Pfizer Vaccine by VALERIE EDWARDS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * San Diego ER nurse Matthew W. received the Pfizer vaccine on December 18 * He started feeling sick on Christmas Eve and went to get tested on December 26 * Matthew tested positive for the …
Gotham City Digest: Fuck You, 2020 edition
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 4 hours ago
------------------------------ Cassidy's right. We have to Trump-proof the next government. ------------------------------ Great moments in signage. ------------------------------ "If this gets covered up, there's no reason Democrats won't continue it in the future. I believe they are doing it right now in the Senate race that's going on in Georgia. They are using all the same fraudulent practices they used in the presidential race." Sure, Rudy, like closing down over half of all the early polling stations in exclusively minority neighborhoods in direct violation o...
My Thank You to All You DMFers
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago
I'd like to take this last opportunity of 2020 to Thank You All for your support of DMF, our *best year yet*. And to also wish each and everyone one of yous guys (seen and unseen) A Safe and Hopefully Healthy & Prosperous 2021. - Jan Let's hope this time next year we can look back at 2021 and say this was the year's theme song......
5G: Vermonters, Keep An Eye On Your Utility Poles! (TELECOM JUGGERNAUT) — Vermont Independent
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Vermont Folk Troth: Publisher’s Note: Thanks to Jenny Miller of Indybay in San Francisco for this “deep dive” into the public health and environmental concerns emerging around the world?[…] Telecommunications companies are planning to blanket towns throughout the U.S. with huge numbers of close-proximity “small” cell towers, in order to implement 5G,…
F-15 Takes Out A Target With A Sidewinder Missile At Very Close Range (Video)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Watch This F-15 Take Out A Target With A Sidewinder Missile At Very Close Range* We don’t often get the chance to see such a close-quarters aerial engagement with live weapons. The U.S. Air Force has released video and photos of an F-15C Eagle fighter jet destroying a towed target at very close range with one of its Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, during a mission flown off the coast of the United Kingdom. It’s relatively rare imagery showing one of the air superiority fighters doing just what it was designed to do — being “the baddest guy in the air,” in...
Shocking … Not!
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
It took a Freedom of Information request but @Covid19DataUK acquired 2017-2019 averages for England hospitalizations. 2020 had 18% fewer hospitalizations than prior years. All around the world, using hospital data without context of prior years is just a fear generating lie. pic.twitter.com/DJDpqhIQuw — Yinon Weiss (@yinonw) December 31, 2020
Will Trump Take Special Action Before Jan 20? Shop Owner Who Exposed Hunter’s Laptop Sues Twitter
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Eye Opener with Michael Lewis YouTube has announced that they will start removing any content contesting the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election. As a safety measure, please SIGN UP to our email list to continue receiving truthful news… http://www.eyeopenershow.com/ – On Dec 28, The New York Post reported that the computer repair shop …
What Happens with the Electoral College on January 6?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Judicial Watch WATCH FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/XzltF47eics Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton joins Congressman Mo Brooks (R, Alabama) to discuss election irregularities during the 2020 presidential election and what Congress can do about them. end
Watch: Joe Biden Calls Kamala Harris ‘President-Elect’
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Watch: Joe Biden Calls Kamala Harris ‘President-Elect’ by Joshua Caplan, https://www.breitbart.com/ President-elect Joe Biden committed yet another verbal flub Tuesday when he erroneously referred to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as “president-elect.” Biden made the error during his planned remarks regarding the coronavirus pandemic in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. – “I hope the president will …
UK Woman Arrested For Filming Inside Empty Hospital
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
This is the video pic.twitter.com/dBnf9WqHKq — KNOWLEDGE IS POWER (@mikeylusmusic) December 30, 2020 UK Woman Arrested For Filming Inside Empty Hospital by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ A woman in the UK was arrested by police after she filmed a video inside an almost completely empty hospital and posted it online. – The clip shows the …
Imagine Not Being Able To Go To The Grocery Store To Buy Food If You Don’t Get ‘The Kill Shot’: More Sinister Signs They’re Planning On Tightening The Screws Down Upon All Of Us In 2021
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Imagine Not Being Able To Go To The Grocery Store To Buy Food If You Don’t Get ‘The Kill Shot’: More Sinister Signs They’re Planning On Tightening The Screws Down Upon All Of Us In 2021 by Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die, https://allnewspipeline.com/index.php?pr=Home While the US Constitution and the …
Global Elites Plan To Destroy Credit Scores & Enslave You With Cryptocurrency (Shocking Discovery!)
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
I LOVE PROSPERITY Global Elites Plan To Destroy Your Credit Score & Enslave You With Cryptocurrency (Shocking Discovery!) In this video we explore a lot about cryptocurrency, the global elites plan, the IMF discussing a credit score system that takes in your browsing history, and much more. end
Swiss Patient Dies Shortly After Receiving Pfizer COVID Vaccine
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Swiss Patient Dies Shortly After Receiving Pfizer COVID Vaccine by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ After an Israeli man reportedly died just 2 hours after receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, authorities in the Swiss Canton of Lucerne said on Wednesday that one of the first people in the country to receive the vaccine has …
RAFFENSPERGER GETS CAUGHT: Georgia Ballots Were Printed DIFFERENTLY for GOP Areas vs. DEM Areas — Election Was Rigged!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RAFFENSPERGER GETS CAUGHT: Georgia Ballots Were Printed DIFFERENTLY for GOP Areas vs. DEM Areas — Election Was Rigged! by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Members of Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to study Georgia’s Election Laws, and the numerous voting irregularities in the 2020 presidential election. …
QR Code Inventor Hacks Georgia Voting Machines During State Senate Hearing, Proves They Connect To Internet & “Communicate Two Ways”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Breaking GA: @JovanHPulitzer just announced that as we speak machines have been compromised in GA – they are connected to the internet and shouldn’t be. pic.twitter.com/kMgB3voEwW — Tracy Beanz (@tracybeanz) December 30, 2020 QR Code Inventor Hacks Georgia Voting Machines During State Senate Hearing, Proves They Connect To Internet & “Communicate Two Ways” by Kelen McBreen, …
Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections Holds Hearing on Voting Machine Irregularities AND IT’S DEVASTATING!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections Holds Hearing on Voting Machine Irregularities AND IT’S DEVASTATING! by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Members of Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to study Georgia’s Election Laws, and their past and present impact on the current Election cycle. They …
Breaking: PA Had 205,000 More Votes Than Registered Voters, Per President Trump This Evening
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Werff Report Breaking News! President Trump posting on social media this evening breaking news that the State of Pennsylvania had 205,000 more votes than there were registered voters. end
Dozens of Republicans to Challenge Electoral Votes; Georgia Judge Grants Ballot-Access Hearing | NTD
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
NTD President Donald Trump and the First Lady are back in Washington a day early, Georgia moves one step closer to a ballot audit in one key county, and more Republicans say they will challenge the election results on January 6th. end
Richard Grenell Discusses Ballot Fraud Evidence Local Officials Purposefully Keep Hidden
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Former Acting Director of National Intelligence, Richard “Ric” Grenell, discusses his own experience within Nevada with officials who would not allow evidence to be gathered. As Grenell states in the interview: “The whole idea we are not providing evidence, is … Continue reading → The post Richard Grenell Discusses Ballot Fraud Evidence Local Officials Purposefully Keep Hidden appeared first on The Last Refuge.

1 January - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Why You Should Care About the Number of People Who Overdosed on Cannabis in 2020
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: overdose]According to the CDC's most recent data, more Americans died from drug overdose in the last 12-month period than at any other point in history.
Intense Political Infighting Breaks Out in Georgia Senate Runoff
Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Inventor Jovan Pulitzer proved that the Georgia runoff election is connected to the internet and includes a two-way connection with a voting center. A two-way connection means instructions can be sent to the voting machines while they are being used.
Confused enough yet on Stimulus Checks
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
You wouldn’t be the only one. Here is what is fact. President Trump signed into law on December 27, 2020 an appropriations package that averted government end-of-year shutdown and provided $600 in stimulus money to be sent out immediately. That is a surety the Treasury has already prepared for, but apparently the “veto override” done in the House and now in the Senate is to add the remaining $1,400 President Trump wanted to the bill. This is what is stuck in the Senate and will be debated today (yes even on the first day of the New Year, the Senate … Continue reading →
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Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 13 hours ago
Former children's (and Dads') favourite Jenny Powell wasn't impressed with BBC One/Mayor Khan's New Year celebrations, tweeting: What soulless propaganda on BBC 1 to see in the New Year. Just awful. From most of the responses, she clearly struck a chord, including one saying, "Is there any wonder people are calling for the BBC to be defunded. That was not a celebration of joy." P.S. Besides the 'woke' NHS tributes, the BLM fist salutes, the 'colours of the EU flag' and the climate change lecture, no one sang the traditional *Auld Lang Syne*.
Happy New Year And Best Wishes to All- Let's Change The Course Set by Others in 2021
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 13 hours ago
* 2020 was the year we saw clearly- the year we should have understood the war against humanity is being waged.* *2021 is the year YOU take a stand. And act for the salvation of people and their place, their proper place, on this planet. Or you stand down and allow for the destruction to take place.* *In many ways 2020 has felt more like war and crimes against humanity, on a scale more massive then any other year I can recall.* *We can change the course, set by others, in 2021 *
Spain, UK Reach Draft Deal on Gibraltar after Brexit
Spain and the United Kingdom came on Thursday to a draft agreement to avoid a hard border in Gibraltar after Brexit.
Released Taliban Militants Behind Journalist’s Killing, Kabul Says
Two of the 5,000 Taliban fighters who were released earlier this year after an agreement with the United States – as a precondition for intra-Afghan peace negotiations – were behind the recent assassination of Afghan journalist Rahmatullah Nikzad, Afghanistan’s principal intelligence agency claimed on Thursday.
Wuhan Bids Farewell to 2020 Without Looking Back
Life has returned to normal in Wuhan one year after the Chinese government informed the World Health Organization of mysterious cases of pneumonia in the city, whose residents now want to turn the page on one of their darkest periods.
Pakistan to Buy 1.2 Million Doses of Chinese Anti-COVID Vaccine by Sinopharm
Pakistan announced on Thursday that it would buy 1.2 million doses of the anti-coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese pharma company Sinopharm, which would be used to vaccinate health workers fighting the pandemic on the frontlines.
America’s Beautiful B-58 Bomber Was Just All Looks
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * In an era of fantastic aircraft, the B-58 Hustler was one of the most visually striking warplanes ever to fly. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *But ICBMs could fly even higher and faster than bombers, making Soviet air defenses redundant. And Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles could provide a far greater degree of security to the U.S. deterrent than vulnerable bombers on continuous patrol. Only planes like the B-52, with enough flexibility to handle a variety of different kinds of mission, would survive. In an era of fantastic aircraft, the B-5...
Russia's T-90 vs. America's M1A2 SEP v3. Who Wins?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Russia* How do these two modernized tanks compare to each other? While the T-14 Armata might be Russia’s latest and greatest tank, it still is not ready for service. In order to bolster the capabilities of their more conventional tank fleet while the Armata is being prepared, Russia continues to modernize its current “top-tier” tanks, such as the T-90. Recently forty T-90Ms, the latest variant of the T-90, were reported to be ready for delivery in the near future to combat units. Similar to the M1A2 SEP v3, this is an upgrade kit that builds upon and impr...
Links 1/1/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
In 2021, let’s challenge green tyranny
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A timely and pertinent piece from Tim Black: At the start of the year, the world’s plutocrats gathered alongside their political allies in Davos for the World Economic Forum, and listened excitedly while special guest Greta Thunberg berated them for not going far enough in the fight to save […]
“Asymptomatic COVID19 Spread” Proven Myth by 10 Million Wuhan Residents | Nature.com
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 17 hours ago
A new peer-reviewed study on asymptomatic transmission of COVID19 not only proves it doesn’t happen, it proves that the panic promoted by the political elite was meant to control the populations, and force them to swallow whatever intrusive measures they must complied with. In complete contradiction to the popular narrative used by governments around the … Continue reading “Asymptomatic COVID19 Spread” Proven Myth by 10 Million Wuhan Residents | Nature.com →
Israel: The Middle East’s Not-So-Secret Nuclear Power
Daniel R. DePetris, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* There are a lot of mysteries surrounding Israel’s nuclear arsenal. That is partly due to the Israeli security establishment’s unwritten rule of never speaking about the country’s nuclear weapons program in public in order to preserve the principle of deterrence. The Iranian nuclear nonproliferation agreement has been the top foreign policy issue throughout Washington for the past two months. Approving or disapproving the deal was the first order of business for the U.S. Congress until the very last day of congressional action under t...
Russia's "Ampulomet" Mortar Was as Weird as it Looked
Matthew Moss, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Matthew Moss* *History, Eurasia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The Ampulomet is certainly one of World War II’s weirdest anti-tank weapons. As German troops invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, the Red Army scrambled to arm itself with anti-tank weapons. One system the Soviets hurriedly developed was the Ampulomet, a mortar that launched a glass projectile filled with an incendiary mix. The Ampulomet, named for the Greek *ampoule*, or “sealed glass capsule,” was little more than a 125-millimeter mortar tube, loaded from the muzzle and mounted on a Y-shape pedestal on a sled or t...
America Can Lose, Too: Here are Five U.S. Military Disasters
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] National greatness depends on more than simply victory in battle, as the persistence of U.S. power suggests. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Though these defeats were catastrophic, none was final - and the United States came back from each, eventually. Nations often linger on their military defeats as long as, or longer than, they do on their successes. The Battle of Kosovo remains the key event of the Serbian story, and devastating military defeats adorn the national narratives of France, Russia and the American ...
Reputation Is Of Men, Your Character Is Known By The Divine - A Quotation by Thomas Paine
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain) (February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736] - June 8, 1809) was an English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary.*
JW analysis of January 6
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago
Judicial Watch Tom Fitton joins Congressman Mo Brooks (R, Alabama) to discuss election irregularities during the 2020 presidential election and what Congress can do about them. No matter how we slice it, this is uncharted waters in which our Republic is the prize and at stake. History is in the making now. It may have been on the line in 2016 and we dodged the bullet then. We can no longer dodge the bullet — not in Congress and not as a nation. The fact is we have seen for four years that this is a force that was thwarted … Continue reading →
Strongest Low in the World to Deliver Unprecedented Snow to Western Canada and Northwest U.S.
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
"B.C. ski resorts will be measuring snowfall, not in centimetres, but in metres in the days and weeks to come." The post Strongest Low in the World to Deliver Unprecedented Snow to Western Canada and Northwest U.S. appeared first on Electroverse.
A blessed and happy New Year to all my friends and readers
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
2020 was an *"annus horribilis"* for most of us. Here's hoping 2021 will be better - or at least more bearable. That's debatable, looking at the divisions in our society today, but we can at least "hope against hope". My earnest prayer is that we learn to talk to each other again, and this time to listen carefully rather than block out voices we don't want to hear. The latter leads to chaos, anarchy and civil disorder. We've had enough of that already, and unless the situation changes, we're in for a lot more of it in 2021. Oh, well. Here's hoping. God bless you all. Pet...
While you're waiting for Michael McIntyre...
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
*Courtesy of The Dad Joke Man*: 2020 - The year my bins went out more than me... On January 1st I’m going to change my laptop screen to 1600 x 1200. That's my New Year's resolution. I saw Sinead O’Connor in a birdwatching hide yesterday. I asked her what kind of activity she’d seen. She replied “It’s been seven owls and fifteen jays....” One of my New Year resolutions for 2021 is to get inside a tyre and roll down a hill every day. It’s going to be a Goodyear. I think it’s a disgrace that so many people still don’t know who Neil Armstrong is or what kind of trumpet he played...
China Says It’s ‘Ready to Respond to All Threats’ After US Sends 2 Warships Through Taiwan Strait
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
China Says It’s ‘Ready to Respond to All Threats’ After US Sends 2 Warships Through Taiwan Strait by https://www.rt.com/ Beijing has slammed Washington after two guided-missile destroyers sailed across the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the thirteenth such mission through the contested waterway this year, adding to already fraught US-China relations. – The USS John S. …
Bloody Ridge: Why Americans and Koreans Suffered for a Small Piece of Terrain
Daniel L. Davis, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, * By the summer of 1951, it was becoming clear that the war was not going to be won by either side on the battlefield. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Battle of Bloody Ridge had been a fierce, and inhumane struggle, in which even many of the survivors would suffer the psychological effects of the war for decades. The American and Korean side suffered almost 3,000 casualties. The North Korean and Chinese side, however, suffered a hardly-imaginable 15,000. The Korean War had been raging for more than a year. The U.S. Forces had almost been rou...
Breaking News from Corvelva
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
From Children's Health Defense: Breaking! Public Prosecutor Orders Investigation Into Vaccine Quality Control and Says Scientific Answers Are Needed (Italy) The Italian citizens’ organization Corvelva has finally forced an inquiry into the quality of vaccine lots after having financed independent...
First footing
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
For those who missed BBC One welcoming in 2021, here's a transcript courtesy of TV Eyes. There was coronovirus, lots of celebrating the NHS, clapping for carers, Captain Tom, support for Black Lives Matter and a final homily from Sir David Attenborough. Could it have been more 'BBC'? (The BBC worked with London mayor Sadiq Khan). Wonder how many people enjoyed being lectured at midnight on New Year's Day? ********* *This programme contains scenes of Repetitive Flashing Images* *MUSIC*: *End of The Year Theme *by On The Sly 10...9...8...7...6...5... 4...3...2...1. BIG BEN STRIKE...
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 18 hours ago
* Amazon rainforest will dry out and become arid, scrubby plain by 2064 due to climate change and deforestation, scientist predicts* * Another stupid prohecy, like many other false prophecies before it. The tiny degree of global warming in the modern era won't change anythingBut climate change in Amazonia can readily be traced to human activity there, deforestation etc* South America's Amazon rainforest will be wiped out by 2064 due to deforestation and prolonged droughts from climate change, a scientist predicts in a new paper. At about 2.3 million square miles, the Amazon is ...
Five Most Popular Posts in December
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 19 hours ago
New year, new month. And so we begin by, um, looking back at what made the grade in December. The five most popular posts were ... 1. Priti Patel, the Tories, and the Death Penalty 2. If Remain Had Won 3. The Whys and Wherefores of Keith 4. Boris Johnson's Tier Four Fears 5. On the Corbyn Project A nice mix of posts braved the December snows and managed the business. No surprises to see Priti Patel topping out, especially if readers had seen the year rankings, but the rumour she has commissioned civil servants to scope out a return of capital punishment certainly commanded the number...
Five Russian Handguns That You DO NOT Want
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Russia* Some things just aren't talked about in polite company. While the Makarov and Tokarev are probably the most well known Russian pistols, the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union designed many more. Some of these designs were excellent, others, not so much. Here are some of the worst pistols that were designed or used by Russia, stretching from the imperial era to the current day. *The OTs-23 “Drotik”* The 5.45x18mm Soviet cartridge was primarily designed for the PSM, a very slim and concealable pistol that was primarily used by undercover polic...
2021 The Year Ahead (Live)
The Duran, The Duran - 19 hours ago
2021 The Year Ahead (Live)
To Fight Thanos, the Avengers Needed a Better Leader Than Capt. America
The Angry Staff Officer, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*The Angry Staff Officer* *Security, Africa* The Battle of Wakanda is a short and approachable case study in what not to do with an infantry battalion. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the tactical challenge facing Captain Rogers was a difficult one, he went to seemingly every length to make it harder. While the unexpected arrival of Task Force Thor did ultimately tip the balance in his favour, that does not excuse the manifold failures found throughout his conduct of the battle. The world is blessed that Steve Rogers never made it past captain. The Battle of Wakanda in...
The Story of the USS Murphy's Long Service in Wartime
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Atlantic* The destroyer USS Murphy survived a collision on the open sea and served during four amphibious operations in the European Theater. Eighty miles off the coast of New Jersey and 280 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean lies the forward section of a World War II destroyer, where it came to rest more than 60 years ago. According to the USS *Murphy* History Project, the warship’s tragic and triumphant story reads “like a chronicle of the Second World War.” On the eve of World War II, with its emphasis on antisubmarine operations ...
India is Preparing for War Against a Pakistan-China Alliance
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* India occupies one of the most strategically important locations in the world. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As a nuclear submarine, *Chakra* will be able to spend prolonged periods underwater, making it difficult to detect. During wartime, the advanced submarine will go after high value targets, such as Pakistani submarines (possibly carrying nuclear-armed cruise missiles) and Chinese submarines, destroyers, aircraft carriers and submarines. India occupies one of the most strategically important locations in the world. A short distance ...
Funny Friday
Terry, 'Nox & Friends - 20 hours ago
HAPPY NEW MEMES! Presented in the amazing….. ‘Slideshow-O-Ramo’® Let’s see what our ol’ buddy Smudge is up to these days…… How you know you’re in Texas…. An old lady gets caught shoplifting. On court day the lady and her husband who goes with her stand before the judge and he says to her, “Why did you shoplift?” The wife says “I was hungry.” The judge says “What did you take?” She replies, “A can of peaches.” The judge thinks on this and comes to a decision. “How many peaches where in the can?” “Six.” says the old lady. “Then you … Continue reading →
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 20 hours ago
* The Conceit of Wisdom* My university’s writing center revamped their training to include a unit on “systemic oppression.” To help prepare us to teach a class, one of my instructors told me and several others to read a newly posted article, “The Politics of Academic Language: Towards a Framework for Analyzing Language Representations in FYC [First Year Composition, a.k.a. English 100/101] Textbooks.” In it, Alisa LaDean Russell argues that “composition studies’ professional artifacts and pedagogical materials can perpetuate tacit ideologies about academic language that are in co...
A New Year Carol
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago