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Physician Tells Senate Ivermectin Is a COVID ‘Wonder Drug’
Robert, Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago
Ivermectin should be approved for the treatment of COVID, a pulmonologist told a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday.’ If You Take It, You Will Not Get Sick’ In an impassioned presentation, Dr. Pierre Kory, a physician at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, begged the National Institutes of Health to ... Read more The post Physician Tells Senate Ivermectin Is a COVID ‘Wonder Drug’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Pirate, Freedom, Conservative – Box
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 11 hours ago
What to Pirates, Conservatives, and Persecuted Minorities have in common? The need to share and communicate. Free from outside oppression. Continue reading →
SpaceX hopes to launch Starship SN9 today will FAA get out of the way?
CFACT Ed, CFACT - 11 hours ago
Two Starships sit side by side at the launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas as SpaceX waits for FAA flight approval. They hope to launch soon today. WATCH LIVE. The post SpaceX hopes to launch Starship SN9 today will FAA get out of the way? appeared first on CFACT.
Chew gum – for pleasure, taste and health
Paul Driessen, CFACT - 12 hours ago
Even Emily Post approves, as long as you chew quietly and don’t disturb people around you. The post Chew gum – for pleasure, taste and health appeared first on CFACT.
Tuesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Gabrielle Drolet discusses how essential workers have been left to bear the physical and emotional burdens of workplaces designed to prioritize the interests of bosses and customers first. And Bruce Western and Jake Rosenfeld study (PDF) the effect unions have in pushing for equity - and the associated lack thereof as governments and businesses have spent decades in an all-out war against labour. - Meanwhile, Dylan Matthews reports on the Biden administration's moves to make meatpacking work at least somewhat less abusive. - The Guardi...
Britain has started accepting applications for its program to hand out British Overseas Visas to eligible Hong Kongers
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 12 hours ago
Britain has started accepting applications for its program to hand out British Overseas Visas to eligible Hong Kongers, and as the first of what could become millions apply, Beijing is less than pleased, and is once again lashing out. The CCP was so enraged by the UK's challenge to China's geopolitical power that it barred visitors holding UK passports last week, and on Sunday they slammed London's decision as "*the logic of a brazen bandit." https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-slams-british-brazen-thieves-hong-kongers-made-eligible-uk-citizenship*
lulled to sleep by the capitalist monopoly
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 12 hours ago
Now you know that irritation and dislike and hatred and disdain is unlike love. And you know that misuses of the sacred fire and lust and sensuality and human possessiveness and all these things have been pointed out as the antithesis of love. You are aware of human rebellion and disobedience as the sign of anti-love and anti-Christ. You are aware of ingratitude and an absence of appreciation for the sacrifices made by Gautama Buddha and other avatars as also being anti-love. You are aware of the blindness which is the cutting-off of the all-seeing eye of God, the absence of vi...
What marijuana investors can learn from GameStop trading frenzy
Michael Regan, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Last week’s meteoric rise of GameStop’s shares made headlines, but what should be made of it? And what can we learn from it for marijuana? What happened with GameStop is a short squeeze. The same thing happened to Tilray in 2018, Volkswagen in 2008 and supermarket operator Piggly Wiggly in the 1920s. While it is possible to […] What marijuana investors can learn from GameStop trading frenzy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
DirecTV and Cox Fail to Reach Agreement, Blackout Begins
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_TM4EA5I15RK01&share=true] This dispute follows a previous blackout of several weeks in 2020. After a dispute between DirecTV and TEGNA led to a blackout in fifty-one markets that lasted for several weeks late last year, there’s now another dispute that has led to a blackout for another set of the satellite service’s customers. The new dispute is between AT&T-owned DirecTV and Cox Media Group and has led to the blocking of Cox-owned stations in twenty markets for...
The ‘Brazil Cost’: Brazil has one of the World’s Craziest Tax Systems
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Expectations that the Bolsonaro Government would put the liberal discourse used in its campaign into practice and pass a tax reform in the administration's Year 1 gave way to the frustration that nothing happened in the Government's Year 2 either. Now it is hoped that something will happen this year, […] The post The ‘Brazil Cost’: Brazil has one of the World’s Craziest Tax Systems appeared first on The Rio Times.
"A love-letter to Terry Pratchett and Discworld"
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
That's how the blurb describes "Troll Bridge", a fan-made movie drawn from the late Sir Terry Pratchett's short story of that name, part of his Discworld series of novels. If you're a fan of that fictional world and its stories, you'll love this! I mean . . . how could anyone not respond to a character named "Cohen the Barbarian"? It remains a sadness that Sir Terry died too young. Just think how many more stories like that died with him! Peter
A Counter-Narrative? Ruminations Around Holocaust Memorial Day
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Feb 02 (IPS) - For more than two decades, the mantra was “PVE” (preventing violent extremism) and/or “CVE” (countering violent extremism). Millions of dollars were spent, new NGOs and think tanks emerged, government policy papers were drafted, countless books and articles were published, large and small scale initiatives developed - indeed almost an entire industry in development and foreign policy spaces thrived. Read the full story, “A Counter-Narrative? Ruminations Around Holocaust Memorial Day”, on globalissues.org →
Did ‘Yardi Gras’ Replace Mardi Gras Parades in New Orleans?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
New Orleans residents marked the holiday a little differently in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Israel Cracks the Whip
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Unz Review – by Philip Giraldi Anyone who persists in believing that the United States is not Israel’s poodle should pay attention to the comedy... The post Israel Cracks the Whip appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Aretê Lifestyle: A Unique Neighborhood Concept in Búzios
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since Brigitte Bardot discovered Búzios and put it on the map 57 summers ago, the city has established itself as a haven of rustic charm and tranquility. But despite the memorable beauty of its more than 20 beaches, Búzios had never planned a neighborhood that would enable a lifestyle connected […] The post Aretê Lifestyle: A Unique Neighborhood Concept in Búzios appeared first on The Rio Times.
CDC Inflated COVID Numbers, Accused of Violating Federal Law
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
National File – by Patrick Howley CDC illegally inflated the COVID fatality number by at least 1,600 percent as the 2020 presidential election played out,... The post CDC Inflated COVID Numbers, Accused of Violating Federal Law appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
After Ignoring Reality Winner’s Case, MSNBC Uses Her To Attack Edward Snowden
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
MSNBC turned a segment on Reality Winner's fight for compassionate release into a partisan attack on NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. The post After Ignoring Reality Winner’s Case, MSNBC Uses Her To Attack Edward Snowden appeared first on Shadowproof.
Repressive Tolerance: “Peace Through Violence”
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
The logic of the left today is overwhelmingly rooted in a single essay published in 1965 by the neo-Marxist philosopher Herbert Marcuse. That essay is “Repressive Tolerance.” The thesis statement of this essay can be boiled down to “movements from the left must be extended tolerance, even when they are violent, while movements from the… Continue reading →
Myanmar military coup and Aung San Suu Kyi
The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Myanmar military coup and Aung San Suu Kyi The Duran: Episode 877 Military Coup Underway In Myanmar As Civilian Leaders Arrested – State TV Off Air, Internet Cut Military Coup Underway In Myanmar As Civilian Leaders Arrested – State TV Off Air, Internet Cut It appears a military coup is underway in the Southeast Asian […]
The Xallarap Effect: Extending Gravitational Microlensing
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 11 hours ago
‘Xallarap’ is parallax spelled backward (at least it’s not another acronym). And while I doubt the word will catch on in common parlance, the effect it stands for is going to be useful indeed for astronomers using the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This is WFIRST — the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope — under […]
Review: Gary Galles’ “Pathways to Policy Failure”
Duggan Flanakin, CFACT - 12 hours ago
How have people so often been convinced that what turned out to be policy failures, often egregious ones, were good ideas? The post Review: Gary Galles’ “Pathways to Policy Failure” appeared first on CFACT.
Could Homelessness become a Conservative issue?
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 12 hours ago
Hugh Hewitt today has a good program on homelessness in California. It's not a new topic for him. Today he is suggesting that Conservatives should take this on as a cause. Liberals/progressives and Democrats/socialists have failed hugely, and are using the issue only to grab more money to solve a problem they really don't want to solve. He says it is both a humanitarian issue and a property issue. The homeless were better off in the old days (pre-War on Poverty) when there were institutions to house, feed, and care for them rather than allowing them to live on the streets and dest...
Another attack on President Trump—Codifying Constitutional Norms.
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 12 hours ago
"Codifying Constitutional Norms" based on what a liberal thinks was President Trump's bad behavior doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Will they codify Biden's bad behavior in China and Ukraine with his family's help? Of course not. Only those presidents who are a threat to Democrats or the deep state. Getting cozy with China doesn't seem to be threatening them. Gould, Jonathan, Codifying Constitutional Norms (January 19, 2021). Georgetown Law Journal, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3769465 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3769465
"How They'd Really Like You To Think It Was"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago
The mainstream: meeting the historic challenges?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
Recently, newly confirmed US Treasury secretary and former Fed chief, Janet Yellen, spelt out the challenges facing US capitalism in a letter to her new staff. She said: “the current crisis is very different from 2008. But the scale is as big, if not bigger. The pandemic has wrought wholesale devastation on the economy. Entire industries have paused their work. Sixteen million Americans are still relying on unemployment insurance. Food bank shelves are going empty.” That’s now; but ahead, Yellen says that there were “four historic crises: COVID-19 is one. But in addition to the pa...
Lebanon – British Embassy Infiltrates Military Intelligence, Provides Snooping Equipment, Indoctrinates Young Palestinians
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
Keeping the Syrian border safe and secure is certainly not a British priority. Let's not forget that it was Britain which hired various companies, led by 'former' British intelligence officers, who then organized and ran the propaganda campaigns for the Jihadi onslaught on Syria.
Dear Sunday Times;
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
I did myself the favour of listening to the Decca Aitkenhead interview with Jordan Peterson uncut (followed by the conversation with his daughter) on his Youtube channel last evening before venturing to the Sunday Times. It may interest your editors to know it received over 321k views in the first 24 hours, and given the… Continue reading →
The F-35’s Touchscreen Isn’t Perfect—Can It Ever Be?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1A446D6B40&share=true] It looks like the expensive stealth fighter has yet another problem. It has been over a decade since the original iPad was released and soon after the debate began on whether a tablet device could replace a laptop or even PCs in general. Even as recently as late 2018, the question was asked whether a touchscreen would be the new normal—but there are simply times where a touchscreen isn’t as intuitive as having buttons and keys. The same issu...
Why Indian Farmers are Enraged by Modi's Agricultural Reforms
Bhavani Shankar, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Bhavani Shankar* *Agriculture, South Asia* Although the reforms are ostensibly about empowering farmers, there is deep concern that they will largely boost private agribusiness to the detriment of the livelihoods of small farmers. The bills propose new market channels that are largely unregulated, potentially leaving farmers at the mercy of powerful private sector players. India’s farmers have been protesting since the autumn, with a growing intensity that culminated in a violent breaching of barriers in the Red Fort in Delhi during India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 2...
Inside the U.S. Navy’s Potential Aircraft Carrier 'Lite' Program
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC18E269A280&share=true] In an effort to keep costs low and distribute forces across a larger area, the Navy is exploring options for smaller aircraft carriers. Here’s what we know. The U.S. Navy is examining potential light aircraft carrier designs to determine project feasibility from both a cost and engineering standpoint. The Navy would also like to determine if smaller carriers would be able to compliment larger aircraft carriers and offer additional capabilit...
She gets it.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
She gets it. pic.twitter.com/emSZa3Id3V — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 1, 2021 The post She gets it. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Look for the WELL Health-Safety seal
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
IWBI Jan 28, 2021 The post Look for the WELL Health-Safety seal appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Sorry, Google News, Africans Are ‘Adapting’ to Bountiful Record Harvests
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 11 hours ago
Google News this morning is promoting an article claiming African farmers are struggling to adapt to the impacts of climate change on crop production. In reality, objective data show African farmers are enjoying bountiful, record harvests as the Earth modestly warms. Among the top items this morning under search results for “climate change,” Google News […] The post Sorry, Google News, Africans Are ‘Adapting’ to Bountiful Record Harvests appeared first on Climate Realism.
US Chamber drives for Kenya-US trade deal
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 The United States Chamber of Commerce has urged President Joe Biden to seal a new trade deal with Kenya, which was initiated by his predecessor Donald Trump.
Australiana Berkeley amenaza con arbitraje a España por mina de uranio
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 La minera australiana Berkeley estaría dispuesta a acudir al arbitraje contra España por su proyecto de mina de uranio en el campo de Salamanca que se vería frustrado ante la ley sobre el cambio climático. La compañía reclamará alrededor de 500 millones de de euros por las inversiones en el proyecto.
Tribunal de arbitraje condena a España a pagar daños y perjuicios a Baywa
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 El 25 de enero de 2021, el tribunal del arbitraje de las energéticas alemanas Baywa ha emitido su laudo final en el que condena a España al pago de 22 millones de euros por daños y perjuicios en la inversión en renovables de las compañías.
TLC con EEUU #2: Demócratas, crisis climática y poder transnacional
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 Un eje de importante preocupación sobre el Tratado de Libre Comercio Ecuador-Estados Unidos, que ya empezó a ser negociado, es el de los efectos del intercambio comercial. Tanto las exportaciones ecuatorianas vinculadas con el agronegocio y el extractivismo, como las importaciones que vendrán desde ese país, van a suponer un agravamiento de las condiciones sociales y ambientales en el Ecuador.
Working document on the draft EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 The following avenues can be envisaged to address the concerns raised by the draft EU-Mercosur agreement.
Beijing expands Indian Ocean FTAs westward with Mauritius
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 China's free trade agreement with the small island-nation of Mauritius came into effect in January, increasing the Asian powerhouse's presence in the Indian Ocean where its regional rival India has long dominated.
How the trade deal Boris Johnson is pursuing threatens workers' rights
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 The danger is that the UK Prime Minister is eager to get a deal, so he could accept whatever terms the CPTPP countries demand.
La décision de la CJUE sur les recours du Front Polisario attendue fin juin
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
02-Feb-2021 Le Front Polisario avait introduit des recours contre l'accord de libre échange et l'accord de pêche "après que l'UE et le Maroc aient ignoré les décisions de la CJUE", en violation même du droit international.
Massive snowstorm hammers the U.S. East Coast
Robert, Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago
“A powerful Nor’easter and winter storm continues to impact much of the Northeast and New England with a variety of hazards,” warns the National Weather Service. Those hazards include “widespread heavy snow, gusty winds, near blizzard conditions and coastal impacts.” “Expect major to extreme impacts across the region from Pennsylvania to Maine, including the Philadelphia, ... Read more The post Massive snowstorm hammers the U.S. East Coast appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Iraq Ranked In Bottom 10 In World In Corruption Index
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
(Reuters) Iraq continues to be one of the ten most corrupt countries in the world according to the annual report by Transparency International. The group does a survey of literature and reports on countries and uses that information to create its Corruption Perceptions Index. Iraq was tied for 8 th most corrupt country out of 179. Out of a score of 1 to 100 with one being the worse and 100 the best Iraq had a 21. It was tied for 160 out of 179 countries included in Transparency’s Corruption Index. Iraq has actually improved on the index over the last five years. In 2015 it ...
Stuck and digging their way out, caught the low side of the rest area
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
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Alabama – When It All Goes South
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
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“I’ve been a journalist 25 years I get paid to lie to you.”
Jim, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
https://twitter.com/DarrenPlymouth/status/1355807915773464578 The post “I’ve been a journalist 25 years I get paid to lie to you.” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
RACE AND TOWN: There's no such thing, the doctor said!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021* *Do you belong to a "race?":* Long ago and far away, we heard it on Democracy Now. The date was December 30, 2020. Donald J. Trump was still our nation's commander-in-chief, with three more weeks to go. One of the guests on Democracy Now was Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, an ob/gyn who currently serves as president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Much of the discussion that night struck us as highly flawed. In part for that reason, we were struck by something Crear-Perry said at the end of this discussion. It almost sounded like she was saying that...
Preview: Latest Space Alert newsletter
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
Our current Space Alert newsletter is now at the print shop and is also available online here Below are a few bits from the latest edition which has a focus on impacts from the growing numbers of spaceports around the world and their launches. Increasingly crowded orbits result as well as continued destruction to the ozone layer from toxic rocket fuels. - During this past year we’ve been witnessing a virtual explosion of plans to construct new ‘spaceports’ at various locations around the world. Proposals have included building them in Scotland, Hawaii, Maine, Jap...
Comcast's Data Caps: What Usage Is Needed to Bust Them?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Comcast Data Caps, Americas* While they won't be enforced now for several months, much Netflix do you need to stream to get hit with extra fees? Last November, Comcast made the controversial announcement that it was introducing a 1.2 TB high-speed Internet data cap for its customers in the Northeastern United States. “Starting in March 2021, customers not on an unlimited data plan who exceed 1.2 TB in a month will have a one-time courtesy month credit under the plan applied to their accounts, and will be responsible for any data overage changes after that,” Co...
Why the Ruger 10/22 Is Home Defense Perfection
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: https://ruger.com/productImages/31114/detail/1.jpg] The best kind of weapon to protect your loved ones does not have to be the biggest or flashiest. Most people seem to think you need a loud, large-caliber gun, like a .45, for home defense. The reality is this: armored paramilitary forces won’t be knocking down your door anytime soon. The fact is that home invasions are done by potential burglars, kidnappers, or rapists. A .22 is perfectly effective against those scenarios. Just remember that, no matter how many accessories you put ...
Aimpoint PRO (Patrol Rifle Optic) Review: Best Battle Proven Red Dot
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-botjf27kl5/images/stencil/960w/products/116/404/Pro_Quarter_Left__67660.1612281476.jpg?c=1] This is the kind of rugged and powerful red dot a gun owner would want for their AR-15. There are a ton of options out there when it comes to red dot optics for your AR15. After dozens of scopes and years of testing, though, there is one optic that I never leave behind: the Aimpoint PRO (Patrol Rifle Optic.) It’s rugged, battle-proven, and comes with a ton of features that make it one of the best red dot rifle...
Why Tensions Between China and India Won't Boil Over
Rafiq Dossani, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Rafiq Dossani* *Security, Asia* As the main rising powers of the twenty-first-century, the two countries have much to gain from accommodation and collaboration. Leadership on both sides could help by focusing on the long-term gains in a spirit of give-and-take. China-India relations seem to be at their lowest point in decades. To head off the risk of escalation, it could be in the interest of both nations to look for ways to improve a relationship that is at once one of the world’s most important and most dangerous. In June 2020, Chinese and Indian soldiers confronted each othe...
Hal Holbrook, Prolific Actor Who Played Twain, Dies at 95
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Holbrook's more than two dozen film credits ranged from Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” to Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street.”
Dems: Trump Aimed ‘Loaded Cannon’ of Supporters at Capitol
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters at the U.S. Capitol, Democrats said in making their case for why the former president should be convicted and permanently barred from office.
The Largest Experiment on Humans Ever Seen
Rob Slane, null - 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] Which is the more reasonable approach a society might take in the outbreak of epidemic: To quarantine the sick, and take reasonable precautions to stop those who are identified as vulnerable from contracting the illness. To attempt to “control the virus” by preventing millions of healthy people from having contact with other healthy people. To any society prior to 2020, it would have been obvious that the first approach is not only logical and proportionate, but the one least likely to have other unintended and highly destructive consequences. However, to my con...
Health Expert: Prepare for Category 5 Coronavirus 'Hurricane'
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* Despite early hiccups, the federal vaccine rollout has gained much-needed momentum in recent weeks. Nearly twenty-six million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm has sounded the alarm that the United States will have to confront a new surge in coronavirus cases and deaths related to variants first identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil. “We are going to see something like we have not seen yet in this country,” the director of the Center for Infectious Dise...
How the U.S. Military Is Preparing to Kill Chinese Submarines
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ICK9F4FFU&share=true] Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to using different technologies and different languages to coordinate finding a submarine. The U.S. Navy, Japan, Australia, India, Canada and Japan just finished up a massive, coordinated, multilateral enemy submarine hunting operational exercise intended to sharpen a collective allied ability to find, track and potentially attack Chinese submarines in the Pacific. Now in its third year, the Sea D...
'New' M1 Abrams Tank Will Command Drones on the Battlefield
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *M1 Abrams Tank, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA6209MQ01&share=true] The newer version of the tank will be able to carry out newer missions vital to win modern wars. The up-armored Abrams main battle tank has a lot of new possible missions it could carry out. The tank could soon be operating air and ground drones in the line of enemy fire or sending large robotic vehicles to clear tank ditches and breach obstacles. Moreover, the Abrams could use long-range, high-fidelity sensors to maneuver and target ...
Bring Back Two-Track Somalia Policy
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Africa* Somalis and their supporters previously pulled Somalia back from the brink by embracing a two-track policy and federalism. It is time to return to what works. Somalilanders will celebrate thirty years since the reassertion of their independence from the Somali Democratic Republic, a union they voluntarily joined in 1960 after first winning their independence, in May. This year’s celebration will be significant for two reasons. The celebrations are to take place at the height of an election campaign for both parliament and local government. Also...
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 2
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 General Haldane made commander in Iraq Told to draw down troops to save money for London 1920 UK India Office official Sirt Hirtzel wrote head political officer in Iraq Wilson that an Arab administration under British control should be established in Iraq 1970 Iraq went to UN over Shah placing troops on border after coup he backed vs Pres Bakr failed 1987 Iran Op Karbala 5 withdrew from bridgehead on Iraqi Fish Lake defensive line in Basra (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Coo...
Is This Rachel Levine’s Family Photo?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Rachel Levine is the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate.
12yo Girl Finds Hidden Camera Recording Her in Shower—It Belonged to a Cop
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: camera]A second police officer in only a matter of weeks has been arrested for hiding a camera in a bathroom to film young children shower.
Puerto Rico to Get Billions for Storm Aid, Reconstruction
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Puerto Rico now has access to $3.2 billion to continue rebuilding from hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Panicking EU Lashes out as Pandemic Response Debacle Deepens
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 13 hours ago
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Personal Library of African American Literature Scholar Donated to Rutgers
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 13 hours ago
The personal library of the late Cheryl Wall, a scholar known for championing African American literature and Black women writers, has been donated by her family to Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Paul Robeson Cultural Center, according to Rutgers’s officials.
Ethiopia Weeps: a Blessed Land Turned Decadent is About to be Baptized by Fire
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 13 hours ago
In June of 1936, Ethiopia’s Emperor Haile Selassie traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to beg the world for relief after Italy unleashed hell upon his country. The post Ethiopia Weeps: a Blessed Land Turned Decadent is About to be Baptized by Fire appeared first on .
2021 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Adana A.M. Llanos
cmaadmin, Diverse - 13 hours ago
Dr. Adana A.M. Llanos focuses her research on understanding and addressing inequities in cancer outcomes for underserved populations. Llanos is a molecular cancer epidemiologist who engages in transdisciplinary and collaborative studies that examine molecular and sociobiologic mechanisms that contribute to increased cancer incidence and mortality.
The Erosion of America's Professional Officer Corps
William S. Smith, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*William S. Smith* *U.S. Military, United States* There is something troubling about the current culture of America’s elite officer corps—not simply in their politicization but also in their now routine acceptance of a revolving door onto the boards of defense contractors, security companies, and others vying for government contracts. The politicization of many retired military officers is a sign that the healthy American tradition of a professional military officer corps is breaking down. For decades, the elite members of the officer corps generally avoided politics unless they ...
North Korea’s Tank Corps are Still Living in the Last Century
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* North Korea’s use of armor goes back to the Korean War, when the 105th Armored Brigade—later 105th Armored Division—took part in the initial attack on South Korea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *North Korea appears to be aware of the deficiencies of its tank force. Tanks seen in this spring’s competition appeared outfitted with externally mounted twin machine-gun mounts, twin antitank guided-missile mounts, and surface-to-air missiles in a desperate attempt to keep them relevant on the battlefield. For decades, North Korea has maintained s...
America's 1970s M1 Abrams Tank Will Keep Fighting Until the 2030s
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETJHGNQAA&share=true] Better defenses, improved weapons, and high-tech advances all have their part in the modernization effort. With a new Abrams M1A2 SEP v4 tank variant expected to arrive by the mid-2020s, some might wonder how, or why, a 1980s-era heavily armored main battle tank might fight its way into the 2030s, or beyond. The U.S. Army is now investing in a new round of v3 Abrams tanks, potentially intended to sustain and propel its land-war modernization...
What Happened When the Allies Met Hitler’s Elite Bodyguard in Normandy?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, a shadow of its former strength, was further shattered in a failed counterattack against U.S. positions in Normandy. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Facing the German onslaught, General Hodges had basically just one division—the 30th Infantry, nicknamed Old Hickory. By the morning of July 27, 1944, General Omar Bradley’s First U.S. Army had won the “Battle of the Hedgerows” in Normandy and stood ready to break out to the south. It had taken four corps, ultimately employing 12 divisions, to do it, and the c...
Vaccine Nationalism: When Countries Act Selfishly, Everyone Loses
Roderick Bailey, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Roderick Bailey* *Coronavirus, * Tensions have already risen between the EU, UK and AstraZeneca over a shortfall in vaccine production. In any situation where supplies are scarce and demand rises, it is poorer countries that will suffer most. According to one recent estimate, more than half of all vaccines against COVID-19 have been reserved for one-seventh of the world’s population. At the time of writing, the UK alone has reportedly secured enough vaccines to give each of its citizens five doses. If orders are met, the EU and US could jab their populations three times over, wh...
What South Korea and China Do Together on North Korea Depends on Biden
Jason Bartlett, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Jason Bartlett* *North Korea China, Asia* Any long-lasting and effective peace process seeking complete denuclearization of North Korea must involve China. During the first phone exchange between Beijing and Seoul in eight months, Chinese president Xi Jinping issued multiple diplomatic signals to the new Biden administration, suggesting China’s vision for the Korean Peninsula and its goals for the future of Sino-South Korean relations. Although President Xi reportedly stated that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is a mutual interest for both Beijing and Seoul, there ...
Israel is Obligated to Include Palestinians in Vaccine Success
Yara M. Asi, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Yara M. Asi* *Coronavirus, Middle East* Aside from the legal – and moral – obligations, there are many pragmatic reasons Israel would want to vaccinate Palestinians quickly. Israel is less likely to reach herd immunity if Palestinians are delayed in being vaccinated. As nations scramble to vaccinate populations against COVID-19, one country has been ahead of the rest: Israel. By late January, Israel had vaccinated more than 30% of its population – more than double or triple the rate of other high-income states like the U.S., the U.K., France and Germany. The vaccination program ...
"The American Government Is At War With Its Own People"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago
Tucker Carlson, *"The American Government Is At War With Its Own People"* ○ *"Enemies Of The State Vs. Enemies Of The People"* by Frank Miele "I didn’t declare war on the establishment; it declared war on me. It declared war on me when it supported energy policies that could enrich Saudi Arabia and Russia and would cost me more money at the gas pump or on my power bill. It declared war on me when it told me my ideas weren’t worthy of debate and discussion or that they were even so dangerous they couldn’t be shared publicly. It declared war on me when it used the police powers of t...
Cop’s Chilling Suicide Note Calls for Ending Drug War, Racist Policing, & Unity Between Left & Right
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: Clyde]"I know what people will say but I am in my right state of mind. I need to do this to protest this broken system. If I don't do this, who will?" - Clyde Kerr
"Boston Legal", Alan Shore, "Speech on American Freedom's Decline"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*Alan Shore, "Speech on American Freedom's Decline"* "Epic closing argument from ABC's "Boston Legal" that illustrates the erosion of our Constitutional liberties and abusive government. This can no longer be defined as a Republican versus Democrat issue. Both parties are equally responsible, as are we, the electorate, for we continue to vote the same quality of politicians into office over and over."
Mexico Signs Contract for Millions of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine Doses
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Tuesday, February 2nd, that his country had signed a contract to obtain Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and would likely issue an emergency use authorization for it within hours. Lopez-Gatell said the contract provided for 7.4 million doses between February and April, with […] The post Mexico Signs Contract for Millions of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine Doses appeared first on The Rio Times.
Andrew Yang listens to Israel partisans, condemns BDS – let’s change his mind!
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 13 hours ago
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is listening to Israel partisans on the issue of BDS. He's opting for apartheid instead of justice and peace. Contact him here...
Stop the game – I want to get off!
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
‘Hedging’ used to be a way of reducing the risk of selling or buying. Farmers waiting for their harvest to come in are uncertain about what price per bushel they will get at the market: will they get a price that makes them a profit and a living for next year or will they be made destitute? To reduce that risk, hedge companies offer to buy the harvest in advance at a fixed price. The farmer is guaranteed a price and income whatever the price per bushel at the time of going to market. The hedge fund takes the risk that it can make a profit by buying the harvest at a price below th...
New study: low levels of glyphosate altered gut microbiome
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
A new animal study found that low levels of the weed killing chemical glyphosate and glyphosate-based Roundup can alter the composition of the gut microbiome in ways that may harm health.
"Mencken, Where Are You Now That We Need You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*"Mencken, Where Are You Now That We Need You?"* "Henry Louis Mencken, The “Sage of Baltimore”, (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956) was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes Trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial," also gained him attention." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Mencken ○ 'The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the m...
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/2/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/2/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes *○* "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! *Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/2/21: *"New Updates: * *Market, Crypto, Gold, Silver, Fed, Debt, More"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updat...
The best of ideas can be sabotaged by those who implement them
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
If one has a good idea, and wants to make it into a policy for any group or organization or state or nation, that's all very well . . . but you'd better choose those who'll actually implement it very, *very* carefully. If you don't, they can take the best idea in the world and screw it up out of all recognition. California's just learned that yet again, aided by feckless politicians who just don't care. (If you need help understanding some of the contorted, made-up labels used in the article - I certainly did! - try this article for a glossary.) In the fall of 2016, Califor...
The WEF's Global Future Councils -The Architects of the Great Reset
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
With the World Economic Forum's Great Reset and its "You'll own nothing. And you'll be happy." mantra increasingly coming into the conciousness of the world: At the 4 second mark, you'll notice that the ideas for this video are based on the "*input of members of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Councils*", the subject of this posting. The World Economic Forum has a network of Global Future Councils (which I will refer to as the "Network" in this posting): which is, according to them: ".*..the world’s foremost multistakeholder and interdisciplinary knowledg...
Europe's Disaster Week | BBC Outside Source
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 14 hours ago
Here's a representative tweet of a common reaction hereabouts today: Brace yourself. This is truly remarkable. The BBC says something negative about the EU. I've not seen anything remotely close to this from the BBC before. I would also like to be the first to wish Ros Atkins well in his new career. And here's what provoked it: Well done Ros!
Reciprocal Externalities: A Refresher
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 15 hours ago
A key insight of the Coase Theorem is that externalities are reciprocal. Yes, a polluter imposes a negative externality on his neighbor. But if the neighbor insists on clean air, he imposes a negative externality on the polluter. While common-sense morality may urge you to take the side of the neighbor, economic efficiency urges you […] The post Reciprocal Externalities: A Refresher appeared first on Econlib.
Long COVID And Chronic Fatigue
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 13 hours ago
We are now dealing with the effects of what George Monbiot calls Long COVID. He writes: Long Covid is no respecter of youth, health or fitness. It afflicts more women than men but it can strike anyone down, including people whose initial infection seemed mild, or even asymptomatic. In some cases, long Covid could mean lifelong Covid. The effects can be horrible. Among them are lung damage, heart damage and brain damage that can cause memory loss and brain fog, kidney damage, severe headaches, muscle and joint pain, loss of taste and smell, anxiety, depression and, above all, f...
Rochester, NY police pepper spray handcuffed 9-year-old girl
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
KHOU 11 Jan 31, 2021 A 9-year-old girl is pepper sprayed by police officers in Rochester, New York. Bodycam footage shows the child handcuffed in... The post Rochester, NY police pepper spray handcuffed 9-year-old girl appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 2, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Rodion Ebbighausen, DW*:* No more illusions in Myanmar * Myanmar's military has staged a coup and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The country's democratic experiment has failed, says Rodion Ebbighausen. When Myanmar's military began withdrawing from civilian politics in 2011, one question was front and center — how much power would the military give up? The skeptics didn't trust the generals, and only saw a military dictatorship in the guise of a democracy. Optimists, however, saw a genuine new beginning and opportunities for democratization. *Read more* .... ...
2 FBI agents dead, others injured in Florida shooting while serving warrant: source
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Fox News Two FBI agents were killed Tuesday morning while trying to serve a search warrant at a home in Sunrise, Fla., in a child pornography case,... The post 2 FBI agents dead, others injured in Florida shooting while serving warrant: source appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wuhan Flu: Rapid Testing Calls Become Louder
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
Now, in the National Post: We have the opportunity to virtually eliminate active infections this winter
Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Claims 92% Efficacy in Fighting COVID-19
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Scientists gave Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine the green light on Tuesday, February 2nd, saying it was almost 92% efficacious in fighting COVID-19, based on peer-reviewed late-stage trial results published in The Lancet international medical journal. Experts said the Phase III trial results meant the world had another effective weapon to […] The post Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Claims 92% Efficacy in Fighting COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Biden Threatens Sanctions On Myanmar After Military Coup And Arrest Of Aung San Suu Kyi
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup and arrest of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi: President brands move that's shocked world a 'direct assault on democracy' - then calls country 'Burma' in calculated snub * * Aung San Suu Kyi, the de-facto leader of Myanmar, has been arrested along with the country's president * Arrests were carried out by the military early Monday as generals staged a coup against the government * Comes after Suu Kyi's party won last year's election by a landslide, leading to fears among military leaders that she would tr...
IED statements
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
Statements on gender identification and underrepresented voices don't live up to their promises. My comment at a federal agency, "Contact Us" page. I was reading your IED statement: "“RESOLVE is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its operations and products. We welcome and actively seek contributions from all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, gender identifications, and areas of expertise to build a fair, balanced, inclusive, and representative knowledge base on violent extremism and beyond. RESOLVE strives to elevate the work of diverse and underrepresented voices th...
Attacks continue on Trump supporters
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
RESOLVE used to be primarily focused on violent extremism, particularly Islamic. Now through its subgroup, Racially and Ethnically Motivated Extremism (REMVE), it is focusing on so called "white supremacists." As the Biden administration defines them-anyone who supported Trump (not in the REMVE mission statement, but the media has explained that to us for 4 years). Just as freely elected Adolf Hitler used the burning of the Reichstag in early 1933 as an excuse to become a dictator, the Democrats are using the attack on the Capitol building. They see it as their opportunity to lab...
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin UK Variant Spreading in the US as COVID Mutations Raise Stakes Dangerous new coronavirus strains may incubate in COVID-19’s sickest A Quarter of Known Bee Species Haven’t Been Seen Since 1990 21 Men Accuse Lincoln Project Co-Founder of Online Harassment Chevron and Exxon discussed merger last year after Covid pandemic devastated oil prices, reports sayAn Australian minister said Bing could replace Google search if it really does leave the country Microsoft is said to be 'significantly interested' in the market potential of a Google exit. Google rode to Robinhood's resc...
Clark County Sheriff and Washington Hospital involved in Medical Kidnapping of Senior Now Lying to Media and Putting lives in Danger!
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy Saturday, January 30, 2021, we published the story of how a community of people in Vancouver, Washington, came... The post Clark County Sheriff and Washington Hospital involved in Medical Kidnapping of Senior Now Lying to Media and Putting lives in Danger! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
China’s push to control Americans’ health care future
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
CBS News For all the polarization that grips Washington, here’s a source of rare consensus: the emerging threat of China’s push to acquire our health... The post China’s push to control Americans’ health care future appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
CDC Issues Double-Masking Order – Enforced Through Criminal Penalties
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Headlines with a Voice Feb 1, 2021 The post CDC Issues Double-Masking Order – Enforced Through Criminal Penalties appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Military coming in en masse in Washington DC
Deon, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Truth Archive 2030 February 2nd, 2021 Twitter The post Military coming in en masse in Washington DC appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wayne Hankey, a founding director of King’s College’s Foundation Year Program, is charged with sexual assault
Philip Moscovitch, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Eating disorders in the pandemic The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Eating Disorders Nova Scotia says demand for its services is up 400% since the start of the pandemic. So the organization is rolling out a new service: nutritional counselling with a […]
Truthteller ridiculed more than conspiracy parrot
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 15 hours ago
Truthtellers are not of great value to the Republican party. It seems an allegiance to parroting inane conspiracy theories has more currency. In support of this contention, Jason Lemon of Newsweek wrote the following piece “Chris Wallace Calls Out Republicans … Continue reading →
Biden to issue executive orders on asylum, legal immigration, separated families
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Biden to issue executive orders on asylum, legal immigration, separated families] U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will order a major review of asylum processing at the U.S.-Mexico border and the legal immigration system as he seeks to undo some of former President Donald Trump’s hardline policies, Reuters quotes two senior administration officials as saying. Biden on Tuesday will also create a task force to reunite migrant families who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border by Trump’s 2018 “zero-tolerance” border strategy, the officials said on a call with reporters. ...
SpaceX to send first all-commercial astronauts to orbit
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: SpaceX to send first all-commercial astronauts to orbit] SpaceX announced it will launch the first all-commercial astronaut mission this year to orbit Earth, the US aerospace manufacturer said in a statement on Monday. In addition to flying astronauts for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the company’s Dragon spacecraft is also designed to carry commercial astronauts to the Earth’s orbit, the space station, or beyond, it said. The California-based space transportation services company said it targets “no earlier than the fourth quarter of this year” ...
Somalia: 3 al-Shabaab militants killed after mortar attack
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Somalia: 3 al-Shabaab militants killed after mortar attack] MOGADISHU, Somalia on Tuesday killed three Al-Shabaab terrorists who carried out a mortar attack aimed at targeting a high-level government delegation in the central city of Dhusamareb, local media reported. A barrage of mortar shells fired by the militants on Monday injured a police officer and civilians in Dhusamareb, where the Somali president and prime minister arrived to attend a conference on the country’s next elections. According to the Somali state-run broadcaster, security forces shot dead three attackers...
Afghanistan: 1 killed, 2 injured in Nangarhar blast
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Afghanistan: 1 killed, 2 injured in Nangarhar blast] Nangarhar, [Afghanistan] At least one border police officer was killed and two more were injured in an explosion in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Tuesday, TOLO News reported citing local officials. According to the officials, the explosion took place in Surkh Rod district when a police vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED). No group including the Taliban has yet claimed responsibility for the blast. (ANI) Having problems with Twitter / Facebook / Parler etc? Continue reading Afghanistan: 1 kill...
Worldwide Reaction To The Coup In Myanmar
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*France 24:* *Myanmar military coup draws condemnation from around the world * The incoming US administration joined governments around the world in condemning Myanmar's military coup on Monday, calling for the release of elected leaders, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. China's response, however, was more muted. The United Nations led condemnation of Myanmar's military after it seized power and detained Suu Kyi along with other politicians. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the developments were a "serious blow to democratic reforms" and urged all leade...
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
AP Morning Wire: •Myanmar lawmakers under guard after coup; Biden threatens sanctions. •Biden meets GOP on virus aid, no quick deal. •Deadliest US virus month ends with signs of progress. •Kremlin foe Navalny faces court that may jail him for years. https://t.co/4YDrvvA4RN pic.twitter.com/9kAafiW8HA — The Associated Press (@AP) February 2, 2021 Myanmar leader tells his government taking power was inevitable https://t.co/VUMGmZKfFQ pic.twitter.com/ilzN6Z86hq — Reuters (@Reuters) February 2, 2021 UK Covid variant has mutated again, scientists say https://t.co/d1vuVGYk7v — BBC News (Wor...
Long-Haul Covid Cases Cast New Light on Chronic Fatigue Sufferers
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
Getting a better understanding of long Covid, including its worrisome frequency.
The Biden administration can eliminate food insecurity in the United States – here's how
Craig Gundersen, Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The United States has a robust food supply chain and a social safety net in place that could, if fully utilized, nearly eliminate hunger within its borders.
Strong political institutions can uphold democracy, even if people can't agree on politics
Sean M. Theriault, Professor of Government, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
To repair the public's dwindling trust in the federal government, politicians must recommit to the impartial cooperation that bolsters political institutions.
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Snow-ploughs remove snow from the Times Square in New York City, February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Biggest blizzard in years blankets Northeast in snow* (Reuters).
The Benefits and Burdens of Mary Ziegler’s Account of Abortion Law
Guest Blogger, Balkinization - 14 hours ago
For the Symposium on Mary Ziegler, Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present (Cambridge University Press, 2020). Linda Greenhouse While this is Mary Ziegler’s third book about abortion (following *After *Roe: *The Lost History of the Abortion Debate*, Harvard 2015, and *Beyond Abortion: *Roe v. Wade *and the Fight for Privacy*, Harvard 2018), what it most resembles is a book published before Professor Ziegler was even in high school – a measure of the longevity of the abortion debate and of scholars’ efforts to understand it. That book is David J. Ga...
Top Aces Receives Former Israeli F-16s To Be Used For Adversary Training With The U.S. Air Force
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 14 hours ago
The Top Aces jets will operate out of Mesa airport providing the USAF with the first contracted 4th gen. aggressors. The Canadian company Top Aces received the first four F-16 Fighting Falcons, out of a [...] The post Top Aces Receives Former Israeli F-16s To Be Used For Adversary Training With The U.S. Air Force appeared first on The Aviationist.
Climate 95, Extended La Nina, sea ice, and carbon tax
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 14 hours ago
Look, current La Nina seems to be inspired by the current indefinite lockdowns around the world. So La Nina is also moving towards indefinite cooling. US NOAA projections as of yesterday from 40 models show La Nina extending beyond the "ber" months of 2021. On sea ice, north and south, Arctic sea ice seems to be below average, but Antarctica ice is much much above the average. https://wattsupwiththat.com/reference-pages/sea-ice-page/ Meanwhile, here are some reports on US President Biden's climate plan: *Joe Biden’s business allies discuss ways to pay for infrastructure plan,...
ACLU files amicus brief supporting Standing Rock Thunderhawk vs Morton County
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 14 hours ago
American Civil Liberties Union Files Amicus Brief in Standing RockThunderhawk LitigationACLU brief highlights how roads of every kind have historically served as sites of protestThunderhawk v. County of Morton, North DakotaMedia Contact: Fonda Shen cccct@law.columbia.eduFeb. 2, 2021NEW YORK — Yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), together with its North Dakota affiliate (
As ALL Drugs Decriminalized in Oregon, Addiction to Be Treated With Health Care Not Handcuffs
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: drug]Using money from the sale of marijuana, Oregon will help people battle drug abuse with science instead of kidnapping, caging, and killing them.
Gone Missing from Grand Strategy: Climate Change
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 15 hours ago
This is a guest post from Jeff Colgan, Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Climate Solutions Lab at Brown University. He is author of Petro-Aggression: When Oil Causes War, and tweets @JeffDColgan A slew of new books on grand strategy and international order signal the renaissance these topics are enjoying […]
Analysis: Payment Delays Due to Pandemic Put Peru’s Telcoms under Rising Pressure
Analysis, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While Peru has been proactive against the pandemic, the economic cost has been high. The country’s GDP declined by 40% in April 2020 due to lockdown measures and the state of emergency has had an economic impact on the telecommunications sector through the significant increase in delinquency in payment of […] The post Analysis: Payment Delays Due to Pandemic Put Peru’s Telcoms under Rising Pressure appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Pistol and Revolver Imports in 2020 Hike 94%, Set Record
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian importation of revolvers and pistols broke a record last year (2020), according to Ministry of Economy data. In total 105,900 weapons were purchased in 2020, compared to 54,000 the year before, a 94% hike. The amount spent on trade totaled US$2.3 million, while the year before it was […] The post Brazilian Pistol and Revolver Imports in 2020 Hike 94%, Set Record appeared first on The Rio Times.
India’s Fertilizer Cooperative Seeks Engagement with Brazil, Says OCB
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the OCB System (Brazilian Cooperatives Organization), Márcio Lopes de Freitas, said on Monday, February 1st, that the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) - India's largest in the segment, with a turnover of US$32 billion in 2020 - has shown interest in strengthening relations with Brazil. Lopes met […] The post India’s Fertilizer Cooperative Seeks Engagement with Brazil, Says OCB appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two Strategic Errors In Facing Covid-19
Thierry MEYSSAN, OrientalReview.org - 15 hours ago
Western countries succumbed to panic in the face of the Covid-19 epidemic. Turning irrational, they committed two strategic errors: confining their healthy population at the risk of destroying their economy, and betting everything on MRA vaccines to the detriment of health care, or even at the risk of causing particular disorders due to this new vaccine technique.
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