Saturday, May 01, 2021

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

 10 pm MDT

Wild horses and donkeys dig desert wells that boost biodiversity
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is actually extraordinary. Both horses and donkeys do this and both are alien species to this desert. water is generally found in river bottoms throughout the desert and this strategy is excellent. The animals smell the water and go for it. best practise is to encourage these animals as it creates an enhanced biome that strongly supports the entire local fauna.. This has obviously been happening thoughout Eurasia and Africa forever and no one really noticed because the river bottoms had adjusted upward to use this service. *Wild horses and donkeys dig desert wells that ...
RV Sales Just Hit An All-Time High
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is the tip of an iceberg in real physical change taking place in hte generall. economy. The Scamdemic has caused everyone to review their priorities and make real decissions now while hte rest of the world has been slowed down. It kis a good time for this. There is plenty of cash and equity sloshing around and down sizing also has its benefits as well. so let us hit the road. A whole range of plausible possibilities are now been realized. No one predicted this change in sentiment. *RV Sales Just Hit An All-Time High* *BY TYLER DURDEN* *TUESDAY, APR 27, 2021 - 06:20 P...
How Experimental Military Vaccines Killed Millions During 1918 Spanish Flu
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This Meme is slowly getting fleshed out. It may well turn out to be more true than not. Here we do not really know and a proper study will obviously be blocked. *CONSIDER:: The Vaccine MEME is a long standing commercial fraud laid on every several years to flush massive money from governments at the least.* This has to be independently proven true or false once and for all. The original MEME is gathering nasty sub MEMEs which as even scarier. *How Experimental Military Vaccines Killed Millions During 1918 Spanish Flu* *APRIL 24, 2021* *By Great Game India* *History tell...
Flying Saucers and the Nuclear Menace
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Alien involvement with us remains a well kept secret by the aliens themslves. It is reasonable to project the low incidence of encounters reported early on may in fact represent actual activity over the long term. I say that because human reseach in gravity ships has grown exponentialy since the mid sixties and we are a lot less able to hide these craft. Today the bulk of all ufo sightings are human operated craft and not alien craft at all. expand this to include humans coming in from the future as well and we have our close encounter events. All that leads to human interven...
Crisis Ahead: ECB Preps for Larger Monetary Reset via Digital Currency Warns Willem Middelkoop
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Stansberry Research The European Central Bank is looking to roll out a digital version of its currency within the next four years, this according to the central bank’s president Christine Lagarde. For Willem Middelkoop, author of the Big Reset, the move has great implications and is fueled by something much bigger. Discussing the implications with …
SATURDAY CARTOONS: NAKED WOMEN: MAY 1, 2021
Noor al Haqiqa, SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 19 hours ago
Scattered through today's offerings are photos of naked women. See if you can find them. All in good clean fun. Meanwhile, enjoy today's offerings. Nor do I plan to celebrate Mayday, considering the world today. All packed up and ready for transport. Frozen fish on a hot summer day. A big bloody heart for a lion in a heat wave. Quite the schnozz...
Parts of Southern Africa hit by Early-Season Snow, with heavy flurries now headed for SA
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 20 hours ago
Lesotho was blanketed in "vast patches" of early-season snow on Friday, April 30--some of the earliest 'inches' on record... The post Parts of Southern Africa hit by Early-Season Snow, with heavy flurries now headed for SA appeared first on Electroverse.
COVID-19 ‘vaccine equity in action’ in the Maldives: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
The roll-out of vaccinations to prevent COVID-19 infections rising in the Maldives is a good example of “vaccine equity in action” according to Catherine Haswell, the UN Resident Coordinator for the Indian Ocean island nation. Read the full story, “COVID-19 ‘vaccine equity in action’ in the Maldives: a UN Resident Coordinator blog”, on globalissues.org →
West Africa is the Latest Testing Ground for US Military Artificial Intelligence
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 21 hours ago
In its preparation for great power competition, the US military is modernizing its artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and testing them in West Africa. by Scott Timcke NIAMI, NIGER (Africa is a Country) — One striking feature of US military involvement in West Africa is the absence of an observable strategic vision for a … Continue reading West Africa is the Latest Testing Ground for US Military Artificial Intelligence →
The Longest Sieges in Military History
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Military History, World* The siege of Leningrad was relatively short compared to the others below. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These dreadful battles were terrible, drawn out affairs in which many combatants and civilians died. During the Second World War, the Soviet city of Leningrad endured a siege for more than two years and four months. It was blockaded in the south by the German Army Group North and from the north by the Finnish Army. The siege began on September 8, 1941 and it was not lifted until January 27, 1944—872 days later. It was one of the costli...
Bolivia reiterates priority of lithium industrialization
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, yesterday announced the International Call for Direct Lithium Extraction and stressed that lithium is a priority for the economy and the State. At the event, organized by state-owned company Yacimientos del Litio Bolivianos, the president announced that an industrialization strategy has been designed for […] The post Bolivia reiterates priority of lithium industrialization appeared first on The Rio Times.
Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Dimash Qudaibergen
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Reader Bob H asked for an occasional musical feature. I'm being self-indulgent and offering a recent find: the remarkable Dimash Qudaibergen.
Stimulus Checks: How Democrats Could Deliver More Help to Americans
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Checks, Americas* [image: Government Spending] Despite the push from various progressive lawmakers, President Biden is focusing on other big initiatives. *Key point: *Biden does not appear to be ready for another large stimulus checks, but he does want to spend trillions on infrastructure, college, and family-related care. Here is how Progressives are pushing him for even more. A growing number of congressional Democrats are lining up behind the effort to push the Biden administration to approve a fourth round of stimulus checks, a measure that Preside...
Did China Build Its J-20 Stealth Fighter Using Stolen U.S. Tech?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *J-20, Americas* The Mighty Dragon appears to be born of western innovation. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Beijing is known to steal from both America and Russia to build some of its more advanced weapons. There is an old saying, “good artists borrow, great artists steal” and while it isn’t actually a Chinese proverb, there is no denying that Beijing has taken it to heart especially where military hardware is involved. In the spring of 2019, the Pentagon accused China of using “cyber theft” and other methods to bolster its military. China’s efforts to build a wor...
Tests on Russia's Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles Will End This Year
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Hypersonic Missiles, Europe* And it isn't the only new missile that could soon be deployed. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Tsirkon reportedly is capable of reaching a speed of around Mach 9, and could have a strike range capability that exceeds 1,000 km. In the final months of 2020, Russia tested its 3M22 Tsirkon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile multiple times, including a mid-December test in the White Sea. Now it seems that the state trials for the missile platform—also known as the Zircon—could be concluded this year. Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense...
Didn't Get Your $1,400 Coronavirus Stimulus Check? The IRS Can Help.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, United States* Your first stop: the IRS' helpful online tool. *Here's What You Need To Know:* Many people may not be aware, but U.S. taxpayers can actually speak to a live human regarding their missing stimulus checks. With the disbursement of the latest much-anticipated sixth batch of coronavirus stimulus checks to two million more Americans, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have sent out a total of one hundred sixty-one million payments worth more than $379 billion. To date, the figures represent more than 85 percent ...
The Boneyard Will Have to Wait. America’s Ancient B-52 Bombers Are Sticking Around.
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *B-52, * If realized, America’s B-52s will have been flying for 90+ years, an incredible feat for any airplane, but especially for 1950s and 1960s era strategic nuclear deterrence bombers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One of the large B-52’s defining features has been its incredibly large payload capacity. So great is the bomber's payload, that groups of B-52s flying sorties together have been compared to the destructive effect of a tactical nuclear weapon. And their capacity is only getting bigger. The United States’ iconic B-52 bomber, the old Cold War wo...
Ideology And Nationalism: The Case Of The Yugoslavs (I)
Vladislav B. SOTIROVIC, OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
It has to be emphasized that while the current state borders of West European countries are very similar to those established either till 1815 or till 1885, and while Central and East European borders are almost identical with those established from 1919 to 1924, the external borders of successor states […]
Now Even JP Morgan’s Traders Are Buying Silver!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Arcadia Economics Even JP Morgan’s traders are buying silver now! Talk about unprecedented silver demand! Andy Schectman joins me for the physical silver and gold report, with an interesting story about who is buying silver. end
Physical Silver Squeeze Round 2 | Is It Real?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Rob Soltan Wallstreetbets is a reddit group that made a name for itself by triggering a short squeeze on gamestop GME and AMC stock. The term short squeeze has become much more popular because of wall street bets. After the GME shortsqueeze word got out that physical silver was the next big squeeze. WallStreetBets moderators …
He Admires His Basic Dictatorship
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 22 hours ago
Via @ezralevant — For a convicted criminal — the only criminal I’m aware of who has ever been appointed to federal cabinet — Guilbeault is a terribly bad liar. I don’t think he was expecting that.
Made In China
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 22 hours ago
Designed specifically to launch space station modules into low Earth orbit, the Long March 5B uniquely uses a core stage and four side boosters to place its payload directly into low Earth orbit. However this core stage is now also in orbit and is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry…
Your vision is the open door for the coming of Messengers of truth
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 1 day ago
1) The shifting of emphasis by the world leaders upon long-hoped-for ideals of peace is in itself but a token of security unless such ideals of peace can be contained within an expanding framework of a practical and manifest reality. Upon examination the historical cycles reveal a perpetual discontent on the part of mankind and an unwillingness to yield those egocentric expressions which have produced seeds of war, hate and distrust. The spiritual leadership of the world has often bemoaned the lack of unity on the part of many leaders in public office…. The strength of achie...
Strong M6.6 earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
A strong earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M6.6 hit off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan at 01:27 UTC (10:27 JST) on May 1, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 60 km (37 miles). USGS is reporting M6.8 at a depth of...... Read more »
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
India posts record daily rise in COVID-19 cases of 401,993 https://t.co/f6yQgiZFSh pic.twitter.com/mUXgVqIaUj — Reuters (@Reuters) May 1, 2021 The number of targets of secretive surveillance in national security investigations fell sharply last year in large part because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a government report. https://t.co/T6wabioy72 — The Associated Press (@AP) April 30, 2021 #UPDATES President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi announces a "state of siege" in two troubled provinces in the east of the country, North Kivu and Ituri, racked ...
When the Ones You Love the Most Hurt You the most.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
When the Ones You Love the Most Hurt You the Most — Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/93442/love-the-most-hurt-you-the-most/
Investigative Gene Therapy Could Treat Many Forms of Retinitis Pigmentosa.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
Investigative Gene Therapy Could Treat Many Forms of Retinitis Pigmentosa – Patient Worthy https://patientworthy.com/2021/04/27/investigative-gene-therapy-treat-forms-retinitis-pigmentosa/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Patient%20Worthy&utm_content=Investigative%20Gene%20Therapy%20Could%20Treat%20Many%20Forms%20of%20Retinitis%20Pigmentosa&fbclid=IwAR27JOTV7ynVlPM9JeOWFv3GpiLTS95lAX-LsUHnFUMB3AYnqbsGOEHizB4
Islamists kill many in Afghanistan, including high school students
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 23 hours ago
Islamists kill many in Afghanistan, including high school students Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Islamists have killed many in the latest terrorist attack in Afghanistan. Hence, while Muslims were focused on Ramadan, a brutal Islamist truck bomb killed at least 30 people. High school students are also among the dead after […] The post Islamists kill many in Afghanistan, including high school students first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times.
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Health workers carry wood to prepare a funeral pyre for a coronavirus victim during a mass cremation at a crematorium in New Delhi, April 26. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Inside India's COVID nightmare* (Reuters).
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 30 April 2021
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
None Dare Call It Socialism?
By Tim Graham ~ Stephen Collinson is well-known among conservatives as the most hackneyed of the hacks at CNN. The CNN Politics Twitter account promoted his latest online essay with the words “President Biden to showcase his moderate radicalism in his big congressional address.” “Moderate radicalism”? Doesn’t that make about as much sense as “quiet […]
May 1st – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 102
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 1st – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 102 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Saturday May 1st – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Saturday May 1st – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Are The Texas Blackouts A Preview Of Biden’s Coming Green New Deal?
By Adam Houser and Craig Rucker ~ “Don’t mess with Texas!” Unfortunately, “messing with Texas” is exactly what so-called “renewable” energy recently did with Lone Star residents. In mid-February, extreme cold temperatures rocked the state, as well as much of the nation. Yet, unlike the rest of America, Texas was also hit with widespread power […]
Bolivia Renews Push to Industrialize Lithium
The Bolivian government launched on Friday a request for proposals from companies interested in being part of industrializing the Andean nation’s vast reserves of lithium, the main component of the rechargeable batteries that power laptop computers, cell phones and electric vehicles.
Colombia’s Deadliest COVID-19 Month Draws to Somber Close
Colombia is bringing down the curtain on its worst month since the onset of the coronavirus crisis, with 10,000 fatalities in April, record daily death tolls in recent weeks and intensive care units filled with seriously ill patients.
Shorthanded Southampton Holds Leicester City 1-1
Southampton was down a man for all but the first 10 minutes of Friday’s Premier League match against Leicester City, yet it managed to eke out a 1-1 draw that left the 14th-place Saints 11 points above the drop zone.
Osaka, Halep Start Strong at Madrid Open
Two of the favorites at the Mutua Madrid Open – Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Romania’s Simona Halep – kicked off their title bids on Friday with straight-set victories.
EFSA tool helps firms decide what info to give consumers
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Experts have developed guidance to help food firms decide what other information to give consumers besides use-by or best-before dates to ensure food safety. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion covers storage conditions, time limits for consumption after food has been opened and thawing of frozen items. Setting a limit for consumption in... Continue Reading
May 1, 2021: Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
This evening we zoom back a few years to watch Shania Twain perform at the Grey Cup. Your best tips, please.
A Human Wrecking-Ball In The White House
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 1 day ago
* Maybe you didn’t believe me earlier this month when I issued a warning that the U.S. was “getting ready to go full Venezuela” on economic policy. After Biden’s speech a couple of nights ago, are you starting to get the picture? * All constraints are now lifted. All limits no longer apply. The federal government is now fully unleashed to solve all human problems and bring about perfect fairness and equity in human affairs. And to do so immediately if not sooner. All through the magic of a few trillion additional dollars (per year!) of federal spending. * And while we’re at it, we’l...
Google: What’s the Scam?
Michael West, Michael West - 1 day ago
[image: what's the scam] Google Australia raked in $5.2bn revenue last year and paid the Tax Office … drumroll … zero income tax. What’s the scam?
Mercedes Sets the Pace in Practice for Portuguese GP
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas had the fastest lap in Friday’s first practice for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix and teammate Lewis Hamilton prevailed in Free Practice 2.
Event on Brazil’s Copacabana Beach Marks Grim COVID-19 Milestone
Activists paid tribute on Friday on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach to COVID-19 victims after the official death toll in Brazil – one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic – surpassed the 400,000 mark.
At Least 25 Die in Car Bombing in Afghanistan
Twenty-five people were killed and 60 others wounded on Friday when a vehicle packed with explosives was detonated near a hospital in Pul-e-Alam, capital of the eastern province of Logar, Afghan authorities said.
Brazilian Amazon Tribe Endures Hardship in Quest for COVID-19 Vaccine
Pixi Isma, Kunnin and 35 other members of the Matis indigenous community embarked on a 12-day river journey from their villages in a remote part of the Brazilian Amazon to Atalaia do Norte, the nearest town, to vaccinate themselves against COVID-19.
Football Boycotts Social Media to Protest Racism on Platforms
Soccer clubs in the United Kingdom began a four-day boycott of social media on Friday to highlight racial and discriminatory abuse on the online platforms.
Vaccine Shortage Casts a Shadow on India’s Inoculation Drive
Lalit Ashok is among the millions of people who signed up for the coronavirus vaccination under India’s next phase of the inoculation drive that begins on Saturday and seeks to cover adults 18 and above.
BioNTech, Pfizer Ask for EU COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for 12-15-Year-Olds
Pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer have applied to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to extend the authorization of their COVID-19 vaccines to adolescents between 12 and 15 years of age, the companies said on Friday.
India Fights COVID-19 Crisis with Global Aid as Inoculation Drive Delayed
India added on Friday a new high of more than 380,000 coronavirus infections even as dozens of countries sent urgent aid to help tackle its deepening health crisis.
Thailand Student Leader Hospitalized after 45 Days on Hunger Strike
One of the main leaders of the student protests in Thailand arrested for questioning the monarchy was admitted on Friday to a Bangkok hospital due to his deteriorating health after spending 45 days on hunger strike.
The Showdown Brewing between Chelsea and Real Madrid off the Pitch
The Champions League semifinal clash between Chelsea and Real Madrid – delicately poised at 1-1 after the first leg this week – also features another showdown off the pitch, between Thai beer Singha and Spain’s own Mahou, the two clubs’ beverage sponsors.
Joshua Wong, 3 Other Hong Kong Activists Convicted over Banned Vigil
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and three other fellow advocates were convicted on Friday by a local court of participating in an unauthorized 2020 assembly commemorating China’s Tiananmen crackdown.
Uncounted Deaths in India’s Coronavirus Tragedy
Ambulances arrive continuously, one after the other, in crematoriums as dozens of funeral pyres burn incessantly, suggesting that the coronavirus death toll in India could be significantly higher than shown in official data.
Japan’s ANA Posts $3.7-Billion Loss due to Pandemic
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways posted on Friday a record net loss of more than 405 billion yen ($3.7 billion) for the pandemic-struck financial year that ended on March 31.
NFT, the Million-Dollar Digital Spin on Sports Collecting
Collecting, a pastime that has been closely associated with sports memorabilia for generations, has taken the leap into the digital realm. The link between one world and the other is a simple three-letter acronym: NFT, a digital asset backed by a physical or virtual object (a card, a replay of a particular action) that can move millions of dollars.
Xinjiang ‘Wishes’ Bachelet’s Visit for Which It Made ‘All Preparations’
The Xinjiang government has made preparations for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to visit the Chinese autonomous region, which is home to the Uighur ethnic minority, whose treatment is at the center of the West’s controversy with Beijing.
Bodies of Slain Spanish Journalists, Irish Activist Repatriated to Madrid
A Spanish Armed Forces airplane carrying the bodies of two Spanish journalists and an Irish conservationist who were killed in an ambush in Burkina Faso this week landed at an airbase just outside Madrid on Friday morning.
Half of Myanmar Faces Poverty by 2022, UN Says
The double impact of the pandemic and the political crisis unleashed in Myanmar by the coup could lead up to 25 million people, or half the population, to poverty in 2022, the United Nations said on Friday.
Indonesia Approves Sinopharm Vaccine for Emergency Use
Indonesia approved on Friday the usage of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm for emergency use in the country, the most affected by the pandemic in Southeast Asia.
Activist Group Launches Anti-Pyongyang Balloons into North Korea Despite Ban
A group of activists in South Korea made up mainly of North Korean defectors announced on Friday that it has sent anti-regime leaflets by balloon into the North despite the recent approval of a law that prohibits it.
Dozens Killed in Israeli Religious Festival Crush
At least 44 people have been killed in a crowd crush and stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel early on Friday morning.
One in Six Australian Officials Have Experienced Sexual Harassment, Poll Says
One in six officials in Australia, mainly women, have been victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, according to a poll published on Friday, amid outrage in the country following a parliament rape allegation made earlier this year.
Japan’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.6% in March
Japan’s unemployment rate fell three 10ths in March compared to February to stand at 2.6 percent, according to a government report on Friday.
EU Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan Submission Deadline Arrives
The deadline given by the European Commission for European Union countries to submit their post-pandemic recovery and resilience plans ends on Friday with submissions already made by Germany, France, Slovakia, Greece and Portugal, and announced by Spain and Italy.
China’s Manufacturing Industry Expansion Slows in April
The expansion of China’s manufacturing industry slowed in April, down 0.8 points on the previous month in its reference indicator, the purchasing manager index (PMI), which stood at 51.1.
A Powerful Internal Wave Is Believed To Have Dragged An Indonesian Submarine To The Bottom Of The Ocean Killing 53 Sailors
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*ABC News (Australia): **Indonesia's sunken submarine may have been hit by a powerful force known as an internal wave* As an Indonesian navy submarine crewed by 53 men glided below the surface of the Bali Sea during a routine training exercise, it may have been hit by an invisible but powerful force that dragged them to the deep. Indonesian navy officials suspect an internal solitary wave, known to occur in the seas around Bali, may have caused the sinking of KRI Nanggala 402, and the loss of its 53 crew. The vessel sank to a depth of 838 metres, far beyond the reach of resc...
Stimulus Checks: The Reason the U.S. Economy Is Booming?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Stephen Silver* *Coronavirus, United States* [image: Stimulus Check Money] One newspaper decided to look into the issue. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The stimulus checks have helped keep the economy afloat, and there is data to prove it. When the Biden Administration passed the American Rescue Plan in March, the idea was to give Americans a break, in the latter days of the pandemic. But the idea was also to stimulate and improve the economy, by giving Americans money to spend would improve economic output. Did it work? *The Washington Post* looked at that question recent...
China’s Nuclear Tests Might Have Killed Hundreds of Thousands
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Peter Suciu* *Nuclear Weapons, Asia* Radiation had a terrible impact on the surrounding populations. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The effects of China’s nuclear testing have not largely been studied due to a lack of official data. On October 16, 1964, at the Lop Nur test site in a former salt lake in the desert of the country’s northwest, the People’s Republic of China detonated its first atomic bomb. Project 596, known as the code word “Chic-1” by the U.S. intelligence community (IC), was a uranium-235 implosion fission device made from weapons-grade uranium enriched in a ga...
Tucker Carlson Takes On Frank Luntz
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Frank Luntz is an insufferable political putz and UniParty gatekeeper {See HERE – and HERE – and HERE}, but Fox News always protected their swamp spokesperson… until now. In Friday Night’s opening monologue Tucker Carlson took-on the DeceptiCon contract agent known as Frank Luntz. Something is happening in the background for Fox News to give […] The post Tucker Carlson Takes On Frank Luntz appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Biden Administration Deny Parking Permit for Rolling Thunder Patriots, Ending 32-Year Tradition
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
American flags, veterans, patriotism, pride in America, courage, pride, honor, strength… all the things represented by the motorcycle group known as “Rolling Thunder” who have traditionally rallied on Memorial Day in Washington DC. Unfortunately, all those adjectives are also things the intolerant leftists hate… So the Biden administration denies the group a parking permit. WASHINGTON […] The post Biden Administration Deny Parking Permit for Rolling Thunder Patriots, Ending 32-Year Tradition appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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

 10 pm MDT

Weekend reads: COVID-19 issue pulled; an author announces a retraction; FDA sanctions a company for not publishing results
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Editor declines to correct paper with duplicated image after earlier … Continue reading Weekend reads: COVID-19 issue pulled; an author announces a retraction; FDA sanctions a company for not publishing results
Capitalism Rewards Sociopathy: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 16 hours ago
Listen to this article: You can tell how backwards our society is by how much easier it is to thrive in it as a sociopath than if you have any other serious mental disorder. If instead of money our society valued connection, emotional intelligence and […]
Cows Call Greenhouse Gas Charges “Udderly” Ridiculous in Raucous New Video
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
“PRESS RELEASES Earth Day 2021: Cows Call Greenhouse Gas Charges ‘Udderly’ Ridiculous in Raucous New Video POSTED ON APRIL 22, … Continue reading →
Biden (Propaganda) Singles Out ‘White Supremacist Terrorism’ as The Most Lethal Threat to America, as He Pushes for Gun Control & Police Reform
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
The Deep State is executing their Maoist Cultural Revolution or Bolshevik Revolution in America! Both Revolutions caused something like 40-60 millions death. Some reports say that closer to 100 million dead for the Bolshevik Revolution. – Biden (Propaganda) Singles Out ‘White Supremacist Terrorism’ as The Most Lethal Threat to America, as He Pushes for Gun …
The American Right Is The New Target Of Washington’s “War On Terror”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
See also: – BREAKING: Thousands of Guillotines Pre-Positioned Across America for Left-Wing Terrorists to Execute Conservatives, Christians And Whites in The Unfolding CIVIL WAR Flashback August 2020: Portland Rioters Bring Out Guillotines And Burn American Flags Flashback: Pastor Robert Jeffress Warns Lou Dobbs ‘The Left’ Will ‘Bring Out the Guillotines’ If Trump Loses Reelection Antifa …
China’s Thermal Power Output Still Rising
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood While the West continues its rush to the cliff edge, China continues remorselessly to increase its fossil fuel power generation: https://chinaenergyportal.org/en/2021-q1-electricity-other-energy-statistics/ Naturally, there is a big increase this Q1 compared to last year, when China was on lockdown. But the significant comparison is on the second […]
Europe’s heavy industry unlikely to survive Net Zero
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood It is becoming ever more evident that much of Europe’s heavy industry is unlikely to survive the EU’s unilateral Net Zero policy. The EU’s carbon price reached a new record high of 45 euros ($54) a tonne on Tuesday. As the carbon price is expected to increase much further in […]
Observations reveal lightning as the source of extreme air-cleaning oxidants
Observations from NASA's storm-chasing aircraft DC-8 reveal that lightning can produce extremely high concentrations of two major oxidants that help clear the air and the atmosphere. In May and June 2012, the DC-8 jet flew through the eye of thunderstorms over...... Read more »
The Worst Kind of Sheep
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
Though this video is a few months old, we present this most informative discussion in honour of condemning communists/wokists/socialists around the world on their treasured May Day:
Links 5/1/2021
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
SEE YOU SOON
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 17 hours ago
It's been a while since I took a break, so I'm traveling and (cautiously) road-testing my fancy vaccine. I'll be back May 9. There will be guest blogging, so stop by.
Mark Blyth – An Inflated Fear of Inflation?
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Mark Blyth explains why inflation in the U.S., Canada, & E.U. is highly unlikely: a room for more government spending and higher wages.
American Cities Have Long Struggled to Reform Their Police – but Isolated Success Stories Suggest Community and Officer Buy-In Might Be Key
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
A hard look at why police reform has failed, and what approaches might work.
The Five Worst Submarines to Ever Hit the Seven Seas
James Holmes, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Submarines, * Some sank under puzzling circumstances. Others are just plain bad. *Here's What you Need to Remember: *Senior leadership is crucial to the silent service, even more than in surface fleets. Subs operate largely independently, free of micromanagement from on high. In effect, a boat takes on the personality of its skipper. A boat blessed with a skilled, aggressive commander like Mush Morton or Eugene Fluckey is an effective boat. A sub not so blessed is apt to run afoul of hard luck--or worse. What a drag. *Top Gun* was about the best of the best flitt...
These 5 Bullets Were Designed to Destroy the Human Body
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, Americas* The 1899 Hague Declaration concerning Expanding Bullets was an attempt to ban dum dum–type bullets for use in military conflicts on the grounds they caused especially severe wounds. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Unlike specialized ammunition types, +P ammunition is simply regular ammunition made more deadly by increasing chamber pressure. Normally, bullets are sent flying out of the barrel of a gun by the burning of gunpowder. Since their invention in the tenth century, engineers, soldiers and tinkerers have constantly tried to make firearm...
Was Biden’s American Rescue Plan Stimulus or Relief? Does It Matter?
William Hauk, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*William Hauk* *Politics, United States* As a macroeconomist who focuses on growth, I would argue it both matters – and it doesn’t. The Biden administration and Congress are fast-tracking a US$1.9 trillion coronavirus package that includes aid for states, cities, individuals, the unemployed, schools and much else. It could become law within weeks. *But is it stimulus or relief?* If you’ve been reading stories on the legislation, you’ll frequently see it called one or the other – or sometimes both. The White House calls it a “rescue plan,” while an economist might dryly refer to ...
These 5 Air Forces Have Complete Control Over Earth’s Air Space
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Air Force, * There are large, well-trained and well-equipped air forces that are obvious candidates for such a list. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *China’s air forces continue to modernize, however, and China’s aviation industry is cranking out new designs quite rapidly. The country is simultaneously developing not one, but two fifth-generation fighters—the heavy J-20 fighter and the smaller J-31 fighter bomber. Qualifying the five most powerful air forces in the world is certainly a difficult and challenging proposition. There are large, well-trained and ...
Saturday Snippet: Two renowned gunfighters on the keys to their craft
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
In an age when many police forces and law enforcement agencies are hobbled by politically correct restrictions, it's galling to realize that our safety against criminal attack lies in our own hands. Nobody's going to come to save us - at least, not right away. The old saw that "When seconds count, police are only minutes away" is (yet again) proving all too true. Self-defense requires having the tools and the training for the job. A firearm is often the last line of defense when lesser means have failed - but far too many people regard it as some sort of magic talisman, requi...
April Never Ends
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
April never ends for us. It begins with Fool's Day, ends with a May Day that we will holler until the day we die. You won't hear about autism in the news any longer. You won't hear about autism in...
Mato Grosso do Sul’s “Brazil Food Safaris” wins international Responsible Tourism prize
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "Brazil Food Safaris" project developed by tourism and gastronomy professionals from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, in Brazil's Center-West region, was the winner in the Cultural Heritage category of the 1st WTM Latin America Responsible Tourism Award (WTM LA) competing directly with a Chilean project. There were […] The post Mato Grosso do Sul’s “Brazil Food Safaris” wins international Responsible Tourism prize appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor Was No Surprise (Part II)
G2mil, The Duran - 18 hours ago
Researchers about the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor know that President Franklin Roosevelt provoked a Japanese attack to justify America’s entry into World War II. Most Americans were against joining the war, but the attack on Pearl Harbor provided the excuse needed to declare war. The best book on this topic is “Day […]
THIS Real Estate Tax Loophole Could Be Stopped and Pop the Real Estate Bubble
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 18 hours ago
source / The Money GPS The stock and real estate markets are surging higher and higher. With ultra low interest rates, many are borrowing the maximum possible amount they can get to take advantage. After so many years of rock bottom rates, it’s hard to blame them. The challenge here is that whenever there is […]
“A new Palestinian intifada may trigger a regional war against the Apartheid Israel” according to expert Laith Marouf
Steven Sahiounie, The Duran - 18 hours ago
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator A missile launched from Syria recently came very close to Israel’s nuclear reactor at Dimona. Currently, the Palestinians of Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza are actively resisting their occupation and oppression which may give way into a new uprising, or intifada against the Israeli military occupation. These events […]
Russian Counter Sanctions on US and EU Begin To Bite
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 18 hours ago
News Topic 135 Financial watchdog lists Navalny Headquarters as extremist organization MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. Russia’s financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring has put the Navalny Headquarters on the list of organizations involved in terrorist and extremist activities, as follows from information uploaded to the agency’s website. The organization was added to the corresponding list on April 30. […]
Lithuanians lost trust in authorities
TheBalticWord, The Duran - 18 hours ago
Studies of the opinions of Lithuanians for several years have shown pro-Western sentiments. However, the new study of Vilnius Institute for Policy Analysis showed a very different situation.
Identifying Post-Vaccination Complications and Their Causes: An Analysis of COVID-19 Patient Data
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
After several months dealing with capacity-related issues in COVID-19 vaccine administration, US states are set to find themselves with a supply of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson immunizations outstripping demand for the experimental shots.
Five Most Popular Posts in April
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 19 hours ago
The year is now four months old. But what new additions to the blog attracted most attention in April? 1. One Abysmal Year of Keir 2. Why Political Commentary is Useless 3. Whither the Northern Independence Party? 4. Explaining the Hartlepool Poll 5. Radical Theory and the Crisis of the Present A miserable anniversary came and went, with the occasion marked by a clutch of miserable polls and evidence Labour's new core vote is switching off. Not a way to celebrate a year in the party's top job, but this is where the geniuses around Keir Starmer and the snore master general himself is ...
What Is a Ukrainian T-84 Tank Doing in Arizona?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *T-84, World* Due to its costs, the tank has only been employed in limited numbers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: It's common for Yuma to acquire foreign-made vehicles to train U.S. troops. *(This article first appeared in February.)* A Ukrainian T-84 main battle tank (MBT) has reportedly arrived at the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, but for what exact purpose it isn’t entirely clear, although it is likely to familiarize American soldiers with the platform. It wouldn’t be the first time the Ukrainian-built variant of the Soviet T-80 MBT has been seen at an America...
Paraguay seeks UNESCO recognition of “guarania”, its major musical genre
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Paraguayan government on Friday announced that it plans to submit a technical report on the guarania, its major musical genre, to UNESCO in 2022, with the aim of having it recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the organization. The initiative arose some years ago from civil organizations […] The post Paraguay seeks UNESCO recognition of “guarania”, its major musical genre appeared first on The Rio Times.
mayday-mayday-mayday
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Historical Drollery The Pagans started May Day and then the Communists Co-Opted it for themselves. The ancient festival of spring included naked dances (Roman Festival of Floralia) around a Maypole, singing, and cake. (not necessarily in that order). Ovid wrote that rabbits and goats were released, and then caught and BBQ’d as part of the festivities. Later in […] The post mayday-mayday-mayday appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
How Lockheed’s Skunkworks Built America’s Top Stealth Fighters
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Stealth Fighters, Americas* Though Kelly’s earlier projects certainly experienced growing pains, the F-35 has proven slower and rockier than its predecessors. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As jet fighters grow more expensive and vastly more complex, the innovative high-speed project management methods used by the Skunk Works may prove harder to sustain due to the need to integrate more and more advanced avionics and computers developed by industrial partners. In June 1943, aeronautical engineer Clarence “Kelly” Johnson received a momentous request. The ...
Weak: Why No One Really Likes These Aircraft Carriers
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, World* [image: Aircraft Carriers] These warships were not made well and suffered from a variety of problems. *Key Point:* Amazingly enough, some of these carriers are still around today even though they are old and are not of much use. What makes an aircraft carrier go wrong? Aircraft carriers are, with the possible exception of submarines, the most complicated naval vessels afloat. Not only do carriers have the traditional concerns of warships to deal with, they must also safely manage a fleet of aircraft which are often complicated in their ...
Banned: Why the Government Won’t Let Us Buy the Glock 18
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, Americas* The seventeen-round detachable box magazine was much larger than most handguns of the time. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Federal firearms laws regulating automatic weapons for the most part keep the Glock 18 out of civilian hands, although a handful of guns exist in the hands of shooting ranges and private collectors. The fully automatic pistol is available for police and government purchase in the United States but without the benefit of frequent, expensive training it’s difficult for even the largest police departments to justify the cos...
The Railway Gun: A Fearsome Civil War Weapon
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Railway Guns, Americas* The Confederates were the first to deploy a railroad gun in combat. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Both the South and the North employed heavy railway guns during the war. The most famous—even infamous—examples of large artillery pieces mounted on railway cars occurred during the Second World War, when Germany employed these gigantic weapons in the sieges of Leningrad and Sevastopol. During the latter siege, the Germans had to build a special railway spur along with four semi-circular tracks for the gun’s car to transverse, while it took t...
Millions Lost: These Were the Worst Civil Wars (America Does Not Come Close)
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Military History, World* [image: Military History] The U.S. Civil War was deadly, but these conflicts were worse and some of them took many more lives. *Key point: *Some civil wars last long, others take forever. Worst, some of these terrible conflicts resulted in an astounding number of lives lost. There are many types of civil wars. Sometimes, such as the American Civil War, one segment of the population simply wants to leave and set up a separate country. Other times an upstart political faction wishes to gain control of the country. In other circumstances, o...
Indian Bajaj intends to produce motorcycles in Brazil
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is one of the largest assemblers in India and offers a starter model for a little over R$3,500 (US$644). The Brazilian market has had little experience with Indian motorcycles. Except for the Royal Enfield motorcycles and the Dafra Apache RTR, assembled under TVS's license, few models have reached the […] The post Indian Bajaj intends to produce motorcycles in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
8,430 DEAD 354,177 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
8,430 DEAD 354,177 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
Michael Crichton revisited: Part three
Dr. Jay Lehr, CFACT - 19 hours ago
On January 25, 2005 Michael Crichton spoke to the National Press Club in Washington, DC. titled The Case for Skepticism on Global Warming. The post Michael Crichton revisited: Part three appeared first on CFACT.
General strike takes to the streets in Chile on May Day
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile dawned on Friday, April 30, under a General Strike, called by the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT - the main worker's union) in rejection of president Sebastián Piñera's government. Called under the slogan "Bread, work, health and dignity," the demonstration is an early celebration of May 1st, International Workers' […] The post General strike takes to the streets in Chile on May Day appeared first on The Rio Times.
Resurrection Is - Seven Variations Of The Same Theme - Seven Poems by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Version # 1* *Resurrection is* *Trust in yourSelf and in God* *Be blessed by Christ's Light* *© * *2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 2* *Resurrection is* *Trust in yourSelf and in God* *Embrace the Christ Light* *© * *2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 3* *Resurrection is* *Trust in yourSelf and in God* *Accept the Christ Light* *© * *2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 4* *Resurrection is* *Trust in yourSelf and in God* *Welcome the Christ Light* *© * *2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 5* *Resurrection is* *Trust in yourSelf and in God* *Infuse the Christ Light* *© * *2021 M....
Chile looks to the future with constitutional reform on neuro-rights
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile is close to becoming the first country in the world to include neuro-rights, or brain rights, in its Constitution. This bill is being closely monitored by international organizations, academics and large technology companies. Chile is embarking on a pioneering venture by seeking to enshrine "neuro-rights," or brain rights, in […] The post Chile looks to the future with constitutional reform on neuro-rights appeared first on The Rio Times.
TOTT Update: Member Discord Server now LIVE!
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 20 hours ago
If you are looking for a platform to privately chat with optimistic people about important subjects, then you will love the brand new TOTT Discord Server. In an effort to continue connecting our growing like-minded community here on the website, a 24/7 server for discussions and live hangouts has launched. [...Continued]