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Is 90% of Serotonin Found in the Gut?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The chemical messenger is a hormone key in stabilizing mood, feelings, and happiness.
THIS WON'T STOP ON JANUARY 6, OR JANUARY 20
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
A month ago, we were told this: ... the vice president and his team [want] to distance Pence from some of the president’s more outlandish claims about a conspiracy to undermine the election and illegally deny him a second term in office. “It is an open secret [in Trumpworld] that Vice President Pence absolutely does not feel the same way about the legal effort as President Trump does,” said a senior administration official. “The vice president doesn’t want to go down with this ship... and believes much of the legal work has been unhelpful.” That story was read as a sign that Pence...
Brazil to Import two Million AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses, not yet Approved for Use
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa said late on Saturday, January 2nd, it had approved the import of 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, although the jab is not yet approved for use in the country. Anvisa said it approved the importation request from […] The post Brazil to Import two Million AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses, not yet Approved for Use appeared first on The Rio Times.
Does a Tent Hide Abandoned Skyway Steps in Disneyland?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Disney Parks fanatics might know all about the abandoned attractions, but it's likely that a majority of the park's guests have no idea about these steps.
Many healthcare workers refuse to take vaccine
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
L.A. Times notes that 20-40% of L.A. County hospital health workers have declined the vaccine. In other areas it’s as high as 50%. _______________ The headline in the L.A. Times says that “some” healthcare workers refuse to take the vaccine, but the ensuing article says that 20-40% of L.A. County hospital health workers have declined ... Read more The post Many healthcare workers refuse to take vaccine appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Nevada Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
Each time a member of the big media reports on someone referring to acts of fraud or even irregularities in the Nov. 3 presidential election, they describe them as “baseless claims” or “unproven,” says this article on Newsmax. Such words are included in almost every wire story since election day published by the Associated Press, ... Read more The post Nevada Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Episode #356 – ‘The Quiet Revolution’ with guests Brian Berletic, Basil Valentine
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Arizona Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
In Arizona, there are many examples of alleged voter fraud that took place during the 2020 election. The Arizona Republican Party alleges more than 100,000 ballots might have been improperly cast in the Grand Canyon State, including some 28,000 duplicated ballots in Maricopa County alone. Only 10,457 votes separate Biden and President Donald Trump on Arizona, ... Read more The post Arizona Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Georgia Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
Here are more alleged examples of vote fraud that took place during the 2020 election. In Georgia for example: The biggest bombshell was a video that appears to depict news media and poll watchers being ushered out of the counting room in an Atlanta tabulation center. After all but a few workers left, suitcases of what appear to ... Read more The post Georgia Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Michigan Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
Other than the voting system allegations, which remain unproven, the Trump legal team presented additional evidence of voter fraud and irregularities before the Michigan state Senate Oversight Committee on Dec. 1. In one instance, a “Guard the Vote” volunteer testified he went through 30,000 of the 172,000 Detroit absentee ballots — about 17%. Some 229 were dead ... Read more The post Michigan Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, January 3, 2021
Beatriz Miranda, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
LIVESTREAM: Simone (online) – One of the most important female names from the MPB scene, Simone is back for her usual Sunday livestream session. The artist will go live at 7 PM on her Youtube channel. Simone – live on Simone's Youtube channel. Check the event for further details. The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, January 3, 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Israel Continues To Lead The Global Race To Vaccinate Its Population Against The Covid-19 Coronavirus
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Axios: **Israel leads world in coronavirus vaccinations: Over 1M receive doses * Israel has administered more COVID-19 vaccinations than any other nation, with over 1 million people receiving jabs — a rate of 12.59 doses per 100 people, new data from an Oxford University-run tracking site shows. * Why it matters:* As countries like the U.S. fall behind on immunization goals, Israel has given coronavirus doses to over 10% of its population of 9.2 million since it began administering Pfizer/BioNTech's vaccine on Dec. 19. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The Israelis are very ambi...
Obama, once again, busted funding al-Qaeda affiliate
The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Obama, once again, busted funding al-Qaeda affiliate The Duran: Episode 844. Senate Investigation Finds Obama Admin Knowingly Funded al-Qaeda Affiliate Senate Investigation Finds Obama Admin Knowingly Funded al-Qaeda Affiliate Non-profit humanitarian agency World Vision United States improperly transacted with the Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA) in 2014 with approval from the Obama administration, sending government funds […]
Pelosi’s House ready to eliminate terms like ‘Father’, ‘Mother’, ‘Son’ and ‘Daughter’
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Pelosi’s House ready to eliminate terms like ‘Father’, ‘Mother’, ‘Son’ and ‘Daughter’ ****News Topic 233***** Proposed House Rules Eliminate Gendered Terms Like ‘Father’ And ‘Daughter’ Proposed House Rules Eliminate Gendered Terms Like ‘Father’ And ‘Daughter’ The Rules Package for the 117th Congress includes changing the language to make referring to gendered terms such as parental […]
Macron in trouble after strange adviser lunch with niece of Marine Le Pen
The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Macron in trouble after strange adviser lunch with niece of Marine Le Pen The Duran: Episode 843. Macron under scrutiny after adviser’s lunch with niece of Le Pen Macron under scrutiny after adviser’s lunch with niece of Le Pen A row has broken out after one of Emmanuel Macron’s closest advisers had lunch with a […]
Sunday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Don Braid calls out Jason Kenney for allowing his government's MLAs and officials to gallivant around the world on vacation while demanding that the rest of Alberta stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19. James Keller reports on new research showing a direct connection between strict measures to stop viral spread, and lower spikes in COVID-19's second wave (which then allowed for greater economic stability and continuation). And George Fallis notes that the coronavirus is just another case where a comparison to the U.S. alone can cause Ca...
Ted Cruz and GOP Senators Back Trump against McConnell in certification battle
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Ted Cruz and GOP Senators Back Trump against McConnell in certification battle News Topic 5: Cruz to lead group of GOP senators in challenge to Electoral College certification Cruz to lead group of GOP senators in challenge to Electoral College certification Sen. Ted Cruz is leading a delegation of Republican senators who are planning to […]
As Crime Spike Dems Slash Police Budgets
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 12 hours ago
As Crime Spike Dems Slash Police Budgets News Topic 4: Byron York’s Daily Memo: Yes, they are defunding the police Byron York’s Daily Memo: Yes, they are defunding the police Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here to receive the newsletter. YES, THEY ARE DEFUNDING THE POLICE. After House Democrats lost seats they […]
Pennsylvania Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
Newsmax lists these examples in Pennsylvania: Like Detroit, Philadelphia election officials denied Republican poll watchers adequate access into counting rooms, requiring them to seek a court order. “Trump campaign staffers marched into the PA Convention Center with a court order giving them the right to stand 6 feet away from sorters, instead of the previously ... Read more The post Pennsylvania Vote-Fraud Claims Not ‘Baseless’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Huge snowfalls in Japan
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
1 Jan 2021 – Due to the extremely strong cold air of the class seen only once every few years, snow is getting stronger on New Year’s Day, mainly along the mountains on the Sea of Japan side of Niigata Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, snow is intensifying mainly along the mountains on ... Read more The post Huge snowfalls in Japan appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Assange Extradition: Legal Teams Likely Informed Already Of Judge’s Decision
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
In accordance with a British magistrate court’s usual procedure, Julian Assange’s Judgment has almost certainly already been written and sent in draft form to the respective teams of lawyers, probably early on Friday evening. The lawyers therefore already know what the decision is, as well as the British government and at least the Department of Justice in Washington. Under established procedure, Assange’s lawyers are not supposed to tell Assange himself what the decision is so he and his family are probably the only people who are directly involved in his case who don’t yet know ...
“Nine Meals from Anarchy”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*“Nine Meals from Anarchy”* by Jeff Thomas “In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport, or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an ...
"The Most Damned Of All..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
“Damned is the soul that dies while the evil it committed lives on. And the most damned of all are those who see the evil coming for others and refuse to confront it. For it is not out of fear that heroes are born, but rather out of their selfless love that will not allow them safety bought from the torture, death, and degradation of others. It is better to die in defense of another than to live with the knowledge that you could have saved them but chose to do nothing. And to those who think that one person cannot make a difference, I say this… the deadliest tidal wave begins as an ...
IRGC commander hails new Quds Force commander for continuing Qassem Soleimani’s mission
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: IRGC commander hails new Quds Force commander for continuing Qassem Soleimani’s mission] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Hossein Salami, said on Sunday that “the Quds Force fighters will bring the history of arrogance to an end.” In a letter addressed to the commander of the Quds Force, Brigadier General Ismail Ghaani and obtained by the Fars News Agency, Major General Salami praised him “for his sincerity, pure spirit, sound heart, ideas, distinctive leadership and courage that made this force a new leve...
Prayer Walk Demands Justice For Native Man Assaulted By US Feds
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Native groups have taken to Petroglyphs National Monument in Tiwa Territory, commonly known as Albuquerque, New Mexico, to demand justice for Darrell House, a native man who was brutally tasered by rangers of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), while he offered prayers on a hike with his sister and dog one week ago. A prayer walk from Ogahpogeh (Santa Fe) arrived to the site on Saturday afternoon, as reported by The Red Nation's Nick Estes, who tweeted, "#JusticeforDarrell walk ended at Petroglyphs National Park. Askia Trujillo from Ohkay Owingeh led the prayer walk. Walkers are...
Indian Farmers Plan To March Into New Delhi
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
India’s protesting farmers, who have been camped on the outskirts of the capital, Delhi, have warned of intensifying their agitation if their demands are not met. Farmers’ organizations announced on Saturday, January 2 that they would hold a series of agitations culminating in a tractor parade in Delhi on January 26, which is celebrated as Republic Day. The government has so far refused to accept the key demand of the farmers, which is the withdrawal of three farm laws which were rammed through parliament in September. Farmers fear these laws will drive down the prices they get fo...
Iraqis Demand US Troops Pull Out On Soleimani Killing Anniversary
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
Thousands of Iraqi mourners have condemned the “American occupiers”, a year after a United States drone strike killed Iran’s revered general Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The anniversary of their deaths in Baghdad – which brought arch enemies the US and Iran to the brink of war – was also marked on Sunday in Iran and by supporters in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere in the Middle East. Streets leading to central Baghdad’s Tahrir Square were packed with thousands of protesters who had converged on the site since early Sunday morning. The p...
City Excludes Parts Of Chinatown From Small Business Pandemic Loans
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
A city pandemic loan program intended to help out small businesses in lower-income neighborhoods and communities of color has left out a swath of Manhattan's Chinatown. In late November, the city's Department of Small Business Services launched a $35 million low-to-moderate income storefront loan program. Small businesses in certain neighborhoods could receive up to $100,000 in a zero-interest loan. The funds would provide loans for at least 350 businesses across the city, depending on the size of loans allocated. To qualify, businesses need to have fewer than 100 employees and b...
Water Should Not Be Traded On Wall Street
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
On December 8, 2020, several media sources reported that fresh water started to be traded on Wall Street as a commodity such as gold and wheat. This comes as water scarcity is increasing in California and many parts of the world and as we near a global water crisis. A water crisis is worrisome enough, yet more alarming is the fact that our Mother Water will be controlled by a privileged group of people who will determine its value to the world. As Indigenous Peoples of Abya Yala (the Americas), we have seen how our territories were turned into private property for the benefit of...
Kataeb Hezbollah issues statement about not entering US embassy and surrendering weapons
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: Kataeb Hezbollah issues statement about not entering US embassy and surrendering weapons] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah said in a statement issued on Sunday that it will not enter the American embassy and it will not give up its weapons. Commenting on the demonstrations taking place in Baghdad on the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Mohandis, the Secretary-General of Kataeb Hezbollah, Abu Hussein Hamdaoui, said: “Our presence today in the field is a pledge of allegiance to God, His Messenger and the beli...
Chinese Submarine Drone Discovered In Strategically-Important Shipping Route
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
© Photo : JATOSINT/twitter The drone was discovered in a key maritime route linking the South China Sea and Darwin *ABC News Online (Australia):* *Suspected Chinese submarine drone found by Indonesian fishermen in crucial maritime passage to Australia * Indonesian fishermen have discovered a suspected Chinese submarine drone in waters considered strategically important to Australia. Images published in local media show Indonesian military officers posing with the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), which was found just before Christmas near Selayar Island in South Sulawesi. The...
Europe Is Ignoring President-Elect Biden's Pleas To Work Together Against China With Their Latest Chinese Trade Deal
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Flags of European Union and China on display as European Commission officials and Chinese President Xi Jinping approve an investment pact between China and the European Union on December 30, 2020, in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: AFP/Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency *Alan Tonelson, National Interest:* *The European Union Is Bludgeoning Joe Biden on China * *The European talks with Beijing on the investment deal represented the first test of the Biden China strategy, and its failure couldn’t be more clear. * President-elect Joe Biden says that, although he’s hoping for and expects some ...
Keep taking the Tablet
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 12 hours ago
You know that thing where I complain about Radio 4's *Sunday* programme inviting people from the liberal Catholic magazine *The Tablet* (the catholic equivalent of *The Guardian*) to contribute so often, despite the programme's main presenter (Edward Stourton) being a trustee of *The Tablet*. Well, this week's edition interviewed three journalists and, yes, one was from *The Tablet*. It's becoming very frequent again.
This dancing Cree baby from Canada will help you forget about 2020 troubles
White Wolf, White Wolf - 12 hours ago
Baking and yoga are some of the activities some people have turned to as a way to cope with the stresses of 2020 so far. In that vein, we present 6-month-old Brave Yazzie from Onion Lake, Sask., who can’t walk yet, but can sure dance up a storm. Strapped into a Jolly Jumper exerciser, the baby jumps up and down to the beat of drums and chants while beaming at her mom Aislinn Whitstone. “While she was in my tummy, we attended a lot of powwows,” Whitstone told HuffPost Canada. “So we think that she’s [also] dancing to what she heard in my tummy.” Yazzie is Plains Cree from Onion Lak...
Explained: The U.S. Army's Mysterious New Armored Infantry Carrier
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Armored Infantry Carrier, * The sky may be the limit, regarding U.S. Army thinking about what its new armored infantry carrier might be. The sky may be the limit, regarding U.S. Army thinking about what its new armored infantry carrier might be in terms of shape, size, weapons, armor configuration sensors, and other technical parameters. After several years of review, exploration, and detailed analysis of various industry offerings and emerging technologies, the question of just what precisely a next-generation armored vehicle should consist of … may remain wide ...
Yes, a Coup Can Happen in America (It Already Has)
Russell Cobb, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Russell Cobb* *History, The Americas* Americans don’t have to look overseas for antecedents of political coups. They can look at the Oklahoma State Capitol in 1923. The governor orders the National Guard to string barbed wire around the capitol building and take up defensive positions with machine guns. The Ku Klux Klan, after a campaign of terror against the governor’s supporters, calls for his ouster. The governor promises to pardon anyone who shoots a klansman. The KKK taunts the governor in the press, and headlines tell citizens to prepare for war. No, this is not some *Th...
Not Going Along with the Narrative
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
In both the U.S. and Britain, many healthcare workers are refusing to take the vaccine. Reasons vary greatly. If it were available to you tomorrow, would you take it? h/t LindaL
Progressives Voice their Opposition To President-Elect Joe Biden's Choice Of Avril Haines For Director Of National Intelligence
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) nominee Avril Haines. *John Kiriakou, Consortium News:* *The Dark Past of Biden’s Nominee for National Intelligence Director* *There were three controversial areas where Avril Haines made a name for herself and for which she should have to answer in a confirmation hearing. * Former acting CIA Director Mike Morell, who has disingenuously argued for years that he had nothing to do with the agency’s torture program, but who continued to defend it, has taken himself out of the running to be President-elect Joe Biden’s new CIA director. The de...
Up Close And Personal With The Mi-24D “Hind” Gunship Helicopter Used As Threat Simulation Aircraft For U.S. Forces
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 13 hours ago
Enjoy an unprecedented walkaround and cockpit tour of the Russian-built Mi-24D “Hind” gunship helicopter used in threat simulation by the U.S. Air Force. The Mi-24D is a variant of the Mi-24 “Hind”, a pretty famous [...] The post Up Close And Personal With The Mi-24D “Hind” Gunship Helicopter Used As Threat Simulation Aircraft For U.S. Forces appeared first on The Aviationist.
Upcoming Ruling In Assange Trial Threatens More Than Freedom Of The Press
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Although important legal principles are at stake in the extradition trial of Julian Assange, for which a ruling will be handed down on January 4, it should not be forgotten that there are important human issues at stake as well. One such issue is Assange’s health, which has progressively worsened under what seems to be cruel and even sadistic maltreatment by the British government, including the refusal of appropriate medical care and confining him in his cell for 23 hours a day, seven days a week. The other is that, if the Judge’s ruling is adverse, Julian’s two children may n...
Poor Kids (full documentary)
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
FRONTLINE PBS | Official Dec 29, 2020 This 2017 documentary explores what poverty means to children in America through the stories of three families. Travel... The post Poor Kids (full documentary) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
50 Degrees Below Zero: Extreme Cold in Colorado
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Bay News 9, Dec 30, 2020 The lower 48 saw its coldest temperature so far this winter season: A biting -50 degree reading in Colorado.... The post 50 Degrees Below Zero: Extreme Cold in Colorado appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“The Whole World Needs To Hear This”
Enemy of the State, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Johnny Bigger Dec 27, 2020 The post “The Whole World Needs To Hear This” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Cop on Leave After Deliberately Shooting His Own K-9 Partner 3 Times, Killing Him
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: k-9]A police officer in Massachusetts is on leave this week after he pulled out his gun and fired three shots into his own K-9 partner, killing him.
Is Covid or nature slowing the increase in CO2?
Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 13 hours ago
The rate of Co2 rise has fallen about 7%. The post Is Covid or nature slowing the increase in CO2? appeared first on CFACT.
Japan – A foot of snow in 12 hours
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
Heavy snowfall in Japan. On New Year’s Day in the mountains, which stretch along the coast of the Sea of Japan, the country of the Rising Sun hit a heavy snowstorm. Heavy snowfalls continue in Niigata Prefecture, the Hokuriku region and parts of the Tohoku region, the Japan Meteorological Office said. On Friday afternoon, some ... Read more The post Japan – A foot of snow in 12 hours appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The New York Times Adds One Plus One And Gets Three
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 14 hours ago
You might have been excited yesterday if you saw a New York Times editorial board headline talking about "The Wreckage Betsy DeVos Leaves Behind" and thought that maybe, for a change, the greyest lady was going to stands up for public education. But then you read it. Sigh. There is much that they get right. They open by noting that the department has not just failed, but refused to lead, during the pandemic. It's a cruel irony that Covid arrived during the administration of folks who think that government should not do anything, ever, including helping keep its citizens alive. ...
Meet The New Hitler, Worse Than The Old Hitler
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Strange New Respect for President Trump is beginning surprisingly fast…
Intellectual Froglegs “PATRIOTS”
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago
This is the latest episode from Joe Dan, not on YouTube. Intellectual Froglegs has been banned for telling the truth and can be viewed at the links below (sorry, I can’t embed either link) : https://ugetube.com/watch/intellectual-froglegs-quot-patriots-quot_f1byGgQCnFq2xFZ.html or https://evault.video/v/3006768131/Intellectual-Froglegs–PATRIOTS- The election is far from over my fellow Patriots. Keep the faith. ~ Hardnox
How Joe Biden Can Restore America’s Standing Abroad
Paul Heer, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Paul Heer* *Politics, Americas* Before the United States can reliably rebuild its international power and influence, it must heal itself by getting COVID under control, reviving economic prosperity, and moving beyond the bitterly divided politics of the Trump presidency. TWO DAUNTING challenges confront America in the immediate future: reining in both President Donald Trump and the resurgence of COVID-19. Trump probably will exhaust every possible claim and avenue in a hopeless attempt to overturn Joe Biden’s victory, and his efforts may yet fuel civil unrest. He probably will ...
Would North Korea's Air Force Commit Suicide Attacking the ROK?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Korea* Despite what is commonly believed, Seoul and other South Korean cities are far from wholly vulnerable. South Korea’s K30 Biho Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) rose to international prominence when it beat out Russia’s Pantsir system for a massive Indian contract. While this contract is being disputed with the Indian government, it is worth looking at the Biho as it was considered to be one of the best anti-air systems in the world prior to the Indian contract. The system has seen significant evolution in recent years, with most Korean K30...
Project 20380 Corvette: The Future of the Russian Navy?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* A total of twenty-four have been planned. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Russian Navy currently operates six of the Project 20380 multi-purpose guided missile corvettes, while two additional warships of the class are under construction. Some Russian sailors may have returned home in time for Christmas. This week a group of Baltic Fleet warships that included the Project 20380 multi-purpose guided missile corvettes *Boiky *and *Steregushchiy *returned to their homeport of Baltiysk following a long-distance deployment mission in the North Atl...
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin De-Growth Will Define How We Live In The Future Can taking melatonin prevent COVID-19? Study shows major correlation You can’t sue Pfizer or Moderna if you have severe Covid vaccine side effects. The government likely won’t compensate you for damages either Legal Expert Calls on Biden to 'Nominate Obama As Attorney General' A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry If true, these allegations represent a giant leap forward in the dismantling of our already pathetic educational system. How Israel Became a World Leader in Vaccinating Against Covid-19 California Report...
Biden-Harris Will Allow Illegal Workers to Work without Interference; Add New Serf-Like Category of Immigrant Workers Bound to Town or County; Policy will Drive Down Wages (as admitted by link on their web site)
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago
The Biden-Harris immigration plan would so overwhelm the United States as to make democracy meaningless, even without election machine-ballot fraud. … Continue reading →
The Death Of Reaganism
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
Paul Krugman writes that 2020 was the year when Reaganism died: This year is closing out with a second demonstration of the lesson we should have learned in the spring: In times of crisis, government aid to people in distress is a good thing, not just for those getting help, but for the nation as a whole. Or to put it a bit differently, 2020 was the year Reaganism died. What I mean by Reaganism goes beyond voodoo economics, the claim that tax cuts have magical power and can solve all problems. After all, nobody believes in that claim aside from a handful of charlatans and cranks, ...
Were Armored Aircraft Carrier Decks During WW2 a Good Idea?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia-Pacific* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The Americans had chosen to employ wooden flight decks, sacrificing some degree of protection for greater aircraft capacity. The debate continues as to which design was ultimately superior. When one thinks of carrier warfare in World War II, the Japanese and U.S. navies usually come to mind. While the two powers were the major proponents of carrier-based aviation as the primary instrument of sea power, the British Royal Navy operated a substantial fleet of aircraft carriers. And while they are often over...
The U.S. Military Wants to Kill Everything with Lasers
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Lasers, * Strykers (see picture above) will incinerate enemy drones, helicopters, aircraft, and maybe even incoming enemy missiles, rockets, and artillery with 50kw laser weapons during an upcoming “combat shoot-off” at Fort Sill, Okla. Strykers (see picture above) will incinerate enemy drones, helicopters, aircraft, and maybe even incoming enemy missiles, rockets, and artillery with 50kw laser weapons during an upcoming “combat shoot-off” at Fort Sill, Okla. During the shoot-off, and Army Futures Command statement says, the laser-armed Strykers will face a serie...
Russian Sniper Rifles Could Soon Have a Revolutionary Feature
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* Multiple sniper platforms are under development that can support different calibers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The ability to change calibers has been an important consideration for the Russian military. Few who know firearms would argue that the SVD “Dragnov” is anything but a legendary weapon. When it was paired with the PSO-1 scope and entered service in 1963 it was the most advanced “sniper system” in the world. It was used in countless conflicts and its simplicity ensured that it was able to stick around far longer than competing mark...
I Saw War Hell: An American at the Battle of the Somme
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Second Lieutenant Harry Butters, Jr., killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, was the first American citizen to die during World War I. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Harry Butters was the first American to perish on the battlefields of France. Thousands more followed him. Henry Augustus “Harry” Butters, Jr., was born in San Francisco, California, on April 28, 1892. He was educated both in his native country and in Great Britain. When World War I broke out, his heart was with the British, and he enlisted in the army. Harry stood s...
5 Most Overrated Weapons of War (Nuclear Weapons Topped the List)
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * We very occasionally make veiled threats of the combat use of nukes, we often use nukes as diplomatic chips, and we certainly enjoy the deterrent umbrella than the strategic nuclear forces provide. But the weapons themselves haven’t helped us win a war since 1945, even then under arguable circumstances. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Nuclear weapons have, in an important sense, dominated international diplomacy for the last six decades. What they haven’t dominated is warfare, where they appear to be nearly useless in all configurations. “Overr...
Fireball as bright as the full Moon spotted over southern Spain
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
A fireball as bright as the full Moon was recorded streaking through the night sky over southern Span at 04:08 UTC on January 2, 2021. This bolide was generated by a rock from a comet that hit the atmosphere at about 230 000 km/h. The fireball began at an altitude...... Read more »
As Gov’t Demands Our Trust, Here Are Multiple Examples of The State Endangering Public Health
Don Via Jr., The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: government]As the US government demands that we trust them with public health, they have given us countless reasons over the years to do the exact opposite.
ICYMI: So I Guess This Is A New Year Edition (1/3)
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 14 hours ago
I'm not sure I've ever felt less enamored of our habit of celebrating the passing of an arbitrary line in the sand that we drew ourselves, but it's not the most terrible human activity, either, so carry on. Also cross your fingers and say a prayer for everyone going back to school tomorrow. In the meantime, here's some reading from the week. *The Bloom's Deception * Greg Ashman challenges some common thoughts about the beloved taxonomy. Are higher orders really more important? *Remember This Year* Audrey Watters does a version of her annual review of the year piece, pulling no...
"Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*"Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds"* by Brian Maher "The oppressed rose to their feet 2020. Police sank to their knees. We learned that silence is violence... And that violence is speech. From sea to glittering sea, from one continent to the next… protests raged. In our former city of Baltimore, storefronts up Charles Street and down Charles Street were barricaded against bricks: Is there a greater symbol of hope, of love, than plywood stretched across a storefront window? We have yet to encounter one in this world. *“When a Man Enters a Crowd He Exits Civilization”*: We ...
"The BQ"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
"The BQ" by The Zman "We live in an age of great inequality. In fact, some economist think America may have greater inequality now than at any time in human history. Americans don’t think about it too much, as generations of indoctrination about class envy have made questioning such things seem un-American. That and the middle-class may be swamped with debt, but they have all the trappings of prosperity. Even poor people in this country are fat. People tend to worry about how much the rich man has, only when their bellies are growling. Few people on the Dissident Right have much t...
"Central Banks ARE the Market"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*"Central Banks ARE the Market"* by Nomi Prins "If there’s one lesson we’ve all learned lately is that the stock market is not the economy. After crashing in late February and March, the market has come storming back, largely because of unprecedented levels of support by the Fed. The Fed has pumped over $3 trillion into the financial system since the crisis began. And today the market isn’t that far away from its February highs. Meanwhile, the economy is facing its most severe downturn since the Great Depression. Millions of Americans remain unemployed and many of their jobs may b...
BOYCOTT Homeland FedEX Forever
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
BOYCOTT Homeland FedEX ForeverI went to mail a package using FedEX only to find that they want to 1. SCAN your photo ID into their... The post BOYCOTT Homeland FedEX Forever appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Seattle’s virtual New Year’s at the Needle show welcomes 2021
Hal Apeeno, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
KING 5 Jan 1, 2021 KING 5 Evening rang in 2021 in Seattle with “New Year’s at the Needle.” The show featured a first-ever virtual... The post Seattle’s virtual New Year’s at the Needle show welcomes 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Muslims Keep Arabic Language Alive in Brazil
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (ANBA) Out of all Arabs and Arab descendants in Brazil, those who profess the Muslim religion boast the highest rate of mastery of the Arabic language, at 82%. Only 10% of Arab Catholics and 4% of Evangelical Arabs in Brazil speak Arabic. The numbers are from a survey commissioned by […] The post Muslims Keep Arabic Language Alive in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Andreanof Islands, U.S. at 12:38 UTC on January 3, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 17 km (10.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 48 km (30 miles). The epicenter was located...... Read more »
Cuba Starts Year with Reduction of International Flights due to COVID-19
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba is beginning this year with a restriction on the number of flights it receives from six neighboring countries, to try to control the rebound in coronavirus cases attributed to the reopening of the island’s international airports in mid-October. To date the island has a total of 12,056 positive COVID-19 […] The post Cuba Starts Year with Reduction of International Flights due to COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Doctor in Mexico Placed in Intensive Care w Encaphaomyelitis: Severe Anaphylaxis to Pfizer RNA Therapy Vacccine
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
* Physician in Mexico Admitted to Intensive Care After Receiving Pfizer Vaccine* *A physician (possibly female?) in Mexico who received the Pfizer vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus, was admitted to an intensive care unit with seizures, breathing difficulties and possible encephalomyelitis, the country's Health Ministry said on Saturday.* *"The 32-year-old doctor who received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was admitted to the intensive care unit [...] after developing rashes, convulsions, muscle weakness and breathing difficulties within half an hour after vaccinations the mi...
Pol. Ideology 79, Paul Krugman leftism
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 15 hours ago
A friend posted in one of my Viber groups a recent paper in Business Insider, “Nobel laureate Paul Krugman predicts a swift, sustained economic recovery once vaccines are out.” I quickly laughed at "Krugman predicts." Here are some of Krugman past predictions: (1) Paul Krugman: Trump will bring global recession By Adam Cancryn, Politico, Nov. 9, 2016 https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/krugman-trump-global-recession-2016-231055 *"So we are very probably looking at a global recession, with no end in sight."* (2) Trump Slump Coming? by Paul Krugman, NYT, Nov. 14, 2016 *"Ins...
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