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The Barbra Streisand effect on Australian defamation cases and political communication. Craig McLachlan, Christian Porter and Ben Roberts-Smith etc
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 16 hours ago
The courts are currently awash with failed defamation cases instituted by high profile people like Craig McLachlan, Christian Porter and Ben Roberts-Smith etc in an attempt to hide the truth from the […]
Have you ever wondered…
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 17 hours ago
Since I am in need to write something apolitical and, hopefully, funny, please enjoy the following. And, do offer your “wonderings” in the comments. Have you ever wondered…. –why it is nigh impossible to move cooked riced from one container … Continue reading →
177 So-Called “Evangelicals” Apparently Missed Jesus Chasing the Money-Changers from the Temple, Among Other Things
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 1 year ago
“And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; … … Continue reading →
High Times: California Marijuana Growers See Extra 'Green' After Tax Refund
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Taxes, * There are high times ahead for marijuana business owners in Humboldt County, California. There are high times ahead for marijuana business owners in Humboldt County, California. Modifications to Measure S – an excise tax on marijuana growth that the country approved in 2016 and was applicable from January 2017 until 2021 – were recently struck down by an appeals court in California. The court ruled that the county’s implementation of Measure S “impermissibly broadened the scope” of the cannabis tax that the county’s voters had approved, and undid them...
Joe Biden’s Iran Policy Is One Giant Nuclear Mistake
Anthony Ruggiero, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Anthony Ruggiero* *Biden's Iran Policy, Middle East* The United States is at an inflection point. Now is the time to reverse course. Iran’s Supreme Leader must be pleased another American president is desperate for a nuclear deal. The United States has all the leverage, yet President Joe Biden is rushing back to the flawed 2015 nuclear agreement, even though Iran cheated from the outset. Instead, Biden should use America’s leverage to secure a deal that puts a permanent end to Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons by dismantling its enrichment program. National Security Advisor J...
Russia’s Complicity in Cybercrime Jeopardizes U.S. National Security
Alex O’Neill, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Alex O’Neill* *Cybercrime, Eurasia* Until policymakers take action, Russian authorities will continue providing cover to friendly cybercriminals who prey on targets in the United States and around the globe. The revelation that an Eastern European group is responsible for the massively disruptive ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline should spur U.S. policymakers to confront Russia’s brazen enabling of cybercrime. Russian authorities and top-level cybercriminals have long shared an informal understanding, buttressed by state co-optation and coercion, that criminal hackers ...
Think Your Job Sucks? Watch These 5 Men Stand Under a Nuclear Blast
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Nuclear Weapons, * When the AIR-2 Genie was launched at eighteen thousand feet from an F-89J interceptor and detonated over the Yucca Flats in Nevada there were six men directly underneath. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Above-ground nuclear tests were finally banned in 1963 as a result of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which limited radiation exposure to test personnel. Instead of being granted three wishes the five United States Airmen and cameraman who volunteered to stand directly under a nuclear explosion during a test of the Douglas AIR-2 Genie ...
The IRS Overcharged 10 Million People: How to Learn if You’re One of Them
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *IRS, * This week, after nearly completing the distribution of the March 2021 $1400 stimulus checks, the IRS has made another announcement: it is sending out another series of refunds to an additional 10 million people. This week, after nearly completing the distribution of the March 2021 $1400 stimulus checks, the IRS has made another announcement: it is sending out another series of refunds to an additional 10 million people. Why? The answer is that the IRS assessed taxes in 2020 – the taxes that most people sent in in April 2021 – according to the guidelines ...
Bad News: Don’t Count on a Fourth Stimulus Check
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payment, Americas* Ever since the American Rescue Plan was passed, many people have been calling for a fourth round of stimulus checks. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The American Rescue Plan, passed by Congress in March, mandated $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans, has led to strong economic performance, as America begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. But ever since the American Rescue Plan was passed, many have been calling for a fourth round of stimulus checks. A group of Democratic members of Congress wrote a letter to Presid...
Is the Navy’s MQ-4C Triton Ready for a Great-Power War?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *MQ-4C Triton, Asia* The increasing mission time for airborne operations in high-risk areas heightens the possibility of some kind of mid-air collision with the MQ-4C Triton and an enemy aircraft. The Navy’s Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) strategy is, among other things, deeply invested in better arming the entire force for major “blue water” warfare on the open ocean. Some of the earlier applications of DMO emerged as far back as 2015 with the surface Navy’s “distributed lethality” concept to massively upgun and better protect warships in preparation for a ...
The Gaza Tightrope: Can Russia Balance Good Relations with Both Israel and Palestine?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Israel Palestinian Territories, Middle East* By dint of its regional clout and its credibility with both of the belligerents, Moscow sees itself as uniquely positioned to affect the reconciliation process between Israel and Palestine. As the Gaza conflict escalates, the Kremlin walks a tightrope to preserve and extend its intricate web of interests in the Middle East. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) remain locked in an increasingly costly struggle with Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). The IDF announced earlier this week that it struck as many as 60...
Will Taxpayers Still Receive a Stimulus Check if They Don’t File?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Payment Taxes, * With the 2021 tax deadline closely approaching on May 17, some Americans are wondering whether they could still receive the stimulus money if they don’t file on time. Congress has authorized three separate rounds of stimulus payments since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, sending some Americans as much as $3,200 during the last year if they qualified for all three checks. The latest round of direct payments, which gave recipients up to $1,400 based on certain income levels, has been distributed by the Internal Revenue Service si...
Russia Is Upgrading Its Supersonic Su-34 ‘Hellduck’ Bombers
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Su-34, Europe* The Su-34 would undoubtedly face stiff challenges if used in a high-intensity conflict due to its visibility in radar and mission of penetrating defended enemy airspace to strike key targets behind the front line. In May 2021 an article in *Izvestia* reported that the 2nd Aviation Regiment in Chelyabinsk had received the first delivery of a refitted model of its beefy Su-34 supersonic bombers, codenamed the Fullback by NATO and nicknamed the Platypus or ‘Hellduck” due to its distinctive broad, flattened nose. The Su-34NVO jets are in fact ea...
Why Republicans Hate Your Stimulus Checks
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Check, Americas* The war over the stimulus and its potential effects reflect the first rifts among lawmakers over Biden’s first legislative victory, an argument that will likely continue until the economy fully recovers. Here’s What You Need to Remember: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday blasted the White House’s rescue package, which sent millions of Americans $1,400 stimulus payments and extended unemployment insurance, arguing that the benefits are impeding on the nation’s economic recovery. “We have flooded the zone with ch...
Why the F-35 Stealth Fighter Could Win against the F-15EX
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force, United States* Hint: it has to do with stealth capabilities. *Here's What You Need To Know: *The F-35 JSF is built to take on great power competitors like Russia or China who operate advanced air defense systems. The F-15EX, despite all the hype, is not. The most advanced and rapidly emerging Russian and Chinese-built air defenses are now much more likely to operate with an ability to detect even stealth aircraft to some degree, an emerging reality that continues to present something of a predicament for U.S. weapons developers seeking to preserve ...
Want Another Stimulus Payment? Your State Could Help You out
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *State Stimulus Payments, * The U.S. Department of Treasury released new spending rules Monday that offers state and local governments flexibility with their coronavirus recovery funds. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Other states could also start seeing additional stimulus payments in 2021. And if not, Democrats have been pushing for a fourth direct payment to be included in President Joe Biden’s upcoming legislative agenda. The U.S. Department of Treasury released new spending rules Monday that offers state and local governments flexibility with their cor...
THE MATT GAETZ STORY IS FUN, BUT IT'S A DISTRACTION
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 14 hours ago
I can't deny that this is entertaining: When Rep. Matt Gaetz attended a 2019 GOP fundraiser in Orlando, his date that night was someone he knew well: a paid escort and amateur Instagram model who led a cocaine-fueled party after the event, according to two witnesses. The Florida congressman’s one-time wingman, Joel Greenberg, will identify that escort to investigators as one of more than 15 young women Gaetz paid for sex, according to a source familiar with the investigation. But what distinguishes this woman, Megan Zalonka, is that she turned her relationship with Greenberg into ...
Philadelphia Now Says MOVE Victims’ Remains Weren’t Cremated
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Among the 11 slain when police bombed MOVE’s headquarters in 1985, causing a fire that spread to more than 60 row homes, were five children.
Israel Strike in Gaza Destroys Building with AP, Other Media
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The strike on the high-rise came nearly an hour after the military ordered people to evacuate the 12-story building, which also housed Al-Jazeera, other offices and residential apartments.
Cops Knew Suspect Was Not in Home When They Destroyed It, Force Family to Pay for It Anyway
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: destroy]An innocent family's home was destroyed by a SWAT team who knew there was no suspect inside and thanks to qualified immunity, the cops are protected.
EXCLUSIVE: Cops Told Killer He Could Break Into Home, He Did, and Murdered Woman 8 Minutes Later
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: home]Instead of arresting a man breaking into a home, police allowed him to do so and he would murder the woman who lived there just minutes later.
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Top scientists slam WHO, insist COVID lab leak theory is ‘viable’Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows New Study Estimates More Than 900,000 People Have Died Of COVID-19 In U.S. Donald Glover is right — I’m sick of white people canceling things on my behalf Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers to run for president The CDC's new mask guidance is confusing for frontline retail workers and turns them into the 'vaccination police,' a leading union says You still need to wear a mask on planes, trains, and buses — even if you've be...
Weekend reads: Government interference in research; ‘mega’ reviewers; tobacco funding draws scrutiny
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: Drug company withdraws court motion requesting retraction of papers critical … Continue reading Weekend reads: Government interference in research; ‘mega’ reviewers; tobacco funding draws scrutiny
Apparently Google's Blogger Platform Targeted Certain Websites With A “Deceptive Site Ahead” Alert (War News Updates Was One Of These Sites)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Even blogspot itself was marked as deceptive on Friday, May 14, 2021. *Cardinal News: **Google’s Blogger Platform Temporarily Displays “Deceptive Site Ahead” Alerts on Blogspot Website* On Friday night May 14, 2021 about 7:30 p.m. the Google blog platform known as “Blogger” acted abnormally by falsely declaring blogs as “Dangerous” in the URL field. Some users and readers were faced with a bright red screen that warned “Deceptive site ahead!” … the warning serving as a wall to users could choose to back off to safety, or proceed to the so-called deceptive or dangerous website. ...
Slow-moving fireball over the Mediterranean Sea
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
A slow-moving fireball was recorded over the Mediterranean Sea, between the coasts of Spain and Morocco, at 02:25 UTC on May 14, 2021. The fireball was generated by a rock from an asteroid that hit the atmosphere at about 68 000 km/h. It began at an altitude of...... Read more »
Dr Janci Chunn Lindsay on the Risks of COVID Gene Therapy
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 15 hours ago
From the Canadian Patriot Press In this Canadian Patriot Podcast discussion, Dr. Janci Chunn Lindsay discusses the risks of COVID gene therapy and unpacks the content of her April 23, 2021 testimony to the CDC in Atlanta Georgia wherein she made a strong case to halt the gene therapy rollout in order to investigate several […]
Coming Apart
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Things are falling apart for Jason Kenney. David Climenhaga writes: Todd Loewen, United Conservative Party MLA for the northwestern Alberta riding of Central Peace-Notley, broke party ranks Thursday morning and called for the resignation of Premier Jason Kenney. Damning the Kenney government as “out of touch and arrogant,” Loewen also quit as chair of the party caucus. “I feel it is best to resign this position to be able to speak freely.” Loewen is one of the COVID 18, who have objected to Kenney's lockdown measures: It’s important not to valourize Loewen. He is, after all, part...
Madison Avenue Greenwashing
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
With companies pledging to be more green - big tech has made plenty of public efforts to assure the world of its commitment to environmentalism - can we be sure that these efforts aren’t merely for show? #Greenwashing #EarthDay #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #ClimateChange #Microsoft #Amazon
Tornado rips through Shengze, Jiangsu, killing at least 4 people and injuring 149, China
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
A destructive tornado hit the town of Shengze, China's Jiangsu Province at around 19:00 LT on May 14, 2021, killing 4 people and injuring 149. It was the first of two deadly tornadoes to hit China on May 14 in which at least 12 people lost their lives. More than...... Read more »
What Happens When You Put F-35s and F-22s Together with Lasers?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Stealth Fighters, United States* Laser weapons will be much faster than air-to-air missiles, and will change aerial combat. *Here's What You Need to Know:* Air-fired lasers have been showing promise for many years now, as scientists, engineers, and weapons developers continue to make progress addressing the many challenges associated with integrating power laser technologies onto fighter jet airframes. The day is fast approaching when stealth fighter jets, maneuvering in the sky faster than the speed of sound, can incinerate enemy aircraft or even ground targets w...
Why Russia’s Sukhoi T-60S Bomber Never Left the Tarmac
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *T-60S, Europe* The T-60S project was shrouded in secrecy since its inception, and many of the details surrounding its rocky development remain classified to this day. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the end, the T-60S’ well-rounded performance and robust combat capabilities were not worth the risks stemming from its more eccentric construction choices. The Kremlin decided, not without sound reason, that the Su-34 fighter-bomber was a safer bet. One of the Soviet Union’s most ambitious postwar aircraft projects, the ill-fated T-60S bomber, offers a glimpse...
Why the Navy Is Preparing To Kill Enemy Submarines (From China?)
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Submarines, * The Navy’s concerns about undersea operations were on display during a recent operation in the Pacific region. The stealthiest, quietest and most impossible to detect enemy submarines still emit some kind of acoustic signature, present potentially discernible configurations and emit electromagnetic “pings” upon surfacing from undersea depths . . . yet they often remain elusive and somewhat “beneath the radar” in both the literal and figurative sense. These interwoven variables continue to present challenges for anti-submarine warfare commanders opera...
The F-22's Upgrades Will Keep It Going Strong to 2060, If Not Longer
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *F-22, The Americas* While the F-22 may have been allowed to fall behind the F-35 in a few aspects during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the military’s refocus on a peer or near-peer engagement has thrust the F-22 back into the spotlight again, with upgrades to match. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The USAF, until now, has been largely pursuing a strategy of upgrading the F-22 via software, allowing the F-22 to more effectively use sensors it already has while incorporating minor hardware upgrades to allow for the integration of new weapons. But is this strate...
SR-72: The Mach 6 Bomber That Could Shake the World?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *SR-72, The Americas* Not quite, but the much-hyped hypersonic aircraft has been likened to an SR-72 and it has some serious capabilities. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Lockheed’s hyping of a hypersonic aircraft which may-or-may-not already exist seems explicitly intended to build support for additional funding. This may be because it’s pursuing the project with the Defense Advanced Research Programs Agency (DARPA), which focuses on innovative development of cutting-edge technologies often well ahead of capabilities in operational service, rather than ful...
Is a Fourth Stimulus Payment Needed? Joe Biden Doesn’t Think So
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * One widely-noted omission in Biden’s recent speech was the question of further stimulus payments. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is also unclear if a fourth stimulus is actually needed. While the economic situation remains uncertain, high unemployment persists, and many families remain poorer than they were before the pandemic, COVID-19 is waning in the United States; nearly half the population have received at least one shot, and one-third have been fully vaccinated. When President Biden gave his hundredth-day address to a joint ses...
Israeli Airstrike Kills 10 in Gaza as US Envoy Arrives for Talks – 8 Children & 2 Women
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Israeli Airstrike Kills 10 in Gaza as US Envoy Arrives for Talks by https://www.dw.com/ The US envoy for Israel-Palestinian affairs, Hady Amr, is set to meet officials from both sides — separately — hours after Israel’s deadliest single strike on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. – An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed at least 10 …
How The Media Is Covering The War In Gaza
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 16 hours ago
This Palestinian photographer in Gaza has complete confidence in the trustworthiness of the Israeli Air Force, which announced its target in advance, allowing the building to be evacuated. He, whose life depends on it, trusts Israel’s statements more than does the Western media. pic.twitter.com/oXiv9sxtvO — Mike (@Doranimated) May 14, 2021 *WNU Editor: *A very revealing video on how the war is being covered in Gaza by some of the media.
Landmark study casts doubt on controversial theory linking melting Arctic to severe winter weather
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood From GWPF: Every time severe winter weather strikes the United States or Europe, reporters are fond of saying that global warming may be to blame. The paradox goes like this: As Arctic sea ice melts and the polar atmosphere warms, the swirling winds that confine cold Arctic air weaken, […]
BREAKING: Silliness is as silliness does!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 16 hours ago
*SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021* *Forrest Gump visits the Times:* This morning's New York Times offers high-visibility personal profiles of three different people. One profile appears on the paper's front page. The other two top the newspaper's International section. Here are the three principal headlines: *Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die* *Miss Universe Myanmar Arrives in Florida With a Message for the Junta* *Prince Harry Shares ‘Pain and Suffering’ of Growing Up in Royal Family* Sad! Needless to say, the former punk-rocker nun with the skull on her desk was hurried...
Testing the Mill Hypothesis
Greg Mankiw, Greg Mankiw's Blog - 16 hours ago
My intermediate macro book begins with a quotation from John Stuart Mill, which ends with this conclusion: "My advice to you is to study the great writers on Political Economy, and hold firmly by whatever in them you find true; and depend upon it that if you are not selfish or hardhearted already, Political Economy will not make you so." A recent study suggests that Mill was right.
New York Times: 'President Biden Has A Short Fuse And An Obsession With Details'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*New York Times:* *Beneath Joe Biden’s Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details* *As Mr. Biden settles into the office he has chased for more than three decades, aides say he demands hours of debate from scores of policy experts.* WASHINGTON — The commander in chief was taking his time, as usual. It was late March, and President Biden was under increasing pressure to penalize President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for election interference and the biggest cyberattack ever on American government and industry. “I have to do it relatively soon,” he said to J...
Gaza/Palestine News Links 14-15 May 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
15 May 2021 • 15:00– The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Blowing apart a monstrous Israeli lie By Ali Abunimah on May 15, 2021 02:50 am It’s a dehumanizing libel that Palestinians sacrifice their kids to make Israel … Continue reading Gaza/Palestine News Links 14-15 May 2021
A letter from Stephen Harper
Dennis Watson, Gangsters Out Blog - 16 hours ago
Yesterday I come home from work to find a letter from Stephen Harper. On the envelope it said "A personal message from Stephen Harper." Then I pause and think who the f*ck is Stephen Harper? It says pc and cc after his name and I mistake it for QC wondering if this is another lawyer wanting to sue me. Then I see Rt Hon Stephen J. Harper and I think wait a sec, this isn't from the former Prime Minister? The term right honourable and Stephen Harper is a complete oxymoron. Stephen Harper is a charlatan. He has no honour. Stephen Harper was a bad man and still is. He is a pork barrel,...
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 17 hours ago
Israeli warplanes bomb new targets in Gaza, and Palestinian militants fire salvo of rockets back https://t.co/g8NMX7kyNI — Sky News (@SkyNews) May 15, 2021 #UPDATES Israeli fighter jets hit targets in central Gaza overnight, the army says, after a day of deadly violence rocks the West Bank and unprecedented unrest persists inside Israel https://t.co/eRgJp18c4A pic.twitter.com/lcSXRse9Sb — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 15, 2021 Hours after the initial statement, the Israeli military issued a “clarification.” There were no troops inside Gaza. But by then, several major news outlets had...
NEW STUDY: COVID Vaccines Linked to Prion Brain Degeneration Similar to Mad Cow Disease
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Will government regulators admit they were wrong to wave the normal drug regulatory process?
Saturday Snippet: Surfboarding down to Mars
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
John Varley is a well-known science fiction author, with many books to his credit. I like the way he uses his imagination to conjure up scenarios for his novels. In "Red Lightning", second in the four-volume "The Thunder and Lightning" series, he has his teenaged protagonist surfing the atmosphere of Mars (such as it is) on his way from one of the planet's moons, Phobos, to his home below. Here's how it goes. No question about it, one of the things that doesn’t suck about Mars is airboards. And it may be the one thing Earthie kids my age envy us. You can’t use them on Ear...
The P-47 Thunderbolt Was the Original Flying Tank
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, * Accounts from the Second World War are replete with accounts of incredibly shot up P-47s not only managing to return to base despite extensive battle damage, but also quickly being repaired and airworthy. The Thunderbolt was heavy, powerful, and powerfully armed. It could also take a beating and limp back to base in one piece. Compared to other contemporary fighters, the P-47 was a beast: it weighed nearly 10,000 pounds and had a large diameter, rather wide fuselage. One article colorfully described the plane after its early 1940 debut...
Americans Want Another Stimulus Payment, But Democrats Aren’t Sold
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *New Stimulus Payment, * The potential end of the distribution of stimulus payments comes as more and more Americans are now demanding that additional payments be made in the future. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Any bill that includes a fourth stimulus payment or recurring stimulus payments is likely to face opposition from both Congressional Republicans and moderate Democrats, such as Joe Manchin (D-WV), who have indicated concern over the budget implications of future payments. The IRS’ campaign to distribute the third-round of direct federal stimulus pay...
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 18 hours ago
Smoke and flames rise during an Israeli air strike in Gaza City, May 14. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem *WNU Editor:* The picture came from this photo-gallery .... *In pictures: Israel and Hamas escalate aerial bombardments *(Reuters).
The Ethnic Cleansing of Jerusalem
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 18 hours ago
The Israeli occupation of Palestine has taken an ugly turn, as numerous Palestinian families are slated to be evicted from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah by fanatical Jewish settlers. The outright theft of Palestinian homes and property by predatory Zionist vultures has provoked widespread protests and violence in the revered … Continue reading The Ethnic Cleansing of Jerusalem →
EU panics to save Macron from election defeat, suggests 3 year immigration suspension
The Duran, The Duran - 18 hours ago
EU panics to save Macron from election defeat, suggests 3 year immigration suspension The Duran: Episode 970 Michel Barnier Calls For 3-5 Year Suspension of Immigration Into EU Michel Barnier Calls For 3-5 Year Suspension of Immigration Into EU Michel Barnier has called for a 3-5 year suspension of immigration into EU countries, warning that […]
The untold story of Sheikh Jarrah
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
The obvious story is that of the nightly raids and violence meted out by Israeli police and Jewish extremists against Palestinians in the devastated East Jerusalem neighbourhood. For weeks, thousands of Jewish extremists have targeted Palestinian communities in Jerusalem's Old City. Their objective is the removal of Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. They are not acting alone. Their riots and rampages are directed by a well-coordinated leadership composed of Zionist and Jewish extremist groups, such as the Otzma Yehudit party and the Lehava Mov...
HE WHO CONTROLS THE PAST: Biden wants to erase America’s history [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 19 hours ago
It is amazing that anybody supporting Imposter Biden thinks he loves America. Brietbart News and a very observant YouTuber caught this piece of news, as the Hologram signed an executive order revoking the planned Garden of Heroes and also revoking the real President (Donald Trump)’s order to punish anyone who defaces or destroys statues of […]
Middle East Explodes, Washington Mumbles
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 19 hours ago
Middle East Explodes, Washington Mumbles News Topic 151 Telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President expressed his deep condolences over the tragedy in the school in Kazan, sending words of sympathy to the families of the victims and best wishes for […]
Israel is deliberately obliterating media buildings in Gaza to cover up the war crimes that will follow
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
On Tuesday, Israel bombed the 10-storey Al-Jawhara Tower, causing it to collapse. Before doing so, it had ‘benevolently’ warned that the airstrikes were coming. The following day, it bombed the 14-storey Al-Shorouk Tower, also giving warning it was going to do so.
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, May 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Seven new books about capitalist environmental destruction and the fight to save the earth
Call for Evidence: COVID 19 Vaccine Certification
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
I have grave concerns over recent rhetoric, from government and private businesses, regarding the introduction of COVID-Status certificates and/or COVID-19 vaccine certificates/immunity passports.
Anthony Fauci “has no clue and no authority to lecture on what is good for India”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
In light of the current COVID-related situation in India, Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US adviser on COVID, has called for India to implement a hard lockdown and for the mass roll-out of vaccines. However, Fauci “has no clue and no authority to lecture on what is good for India”.
Modern Marxist Monetary Theory or MMMT
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
MMMT has to solve two issues. Firstly, how can token money, that is money without any intrinsic value, circulate valuable commodities. Secondly, why do prices not fall in line with the cheapening of production in terms of labour time when circulated by this symbolic money. This article briefly addresses these two questions.
Some notes on the world economy now
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
The IMF foresees a strong economic recovery. The assumption is that the virus can be controlled to such an extent that lockdowns and social distancing are no longer necessary. This is mainly due to the vaccination campaigns.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 5 - 11, 2021
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from May 5 to 11, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Bulusan, Luzon (Philippines) | Nevados de Chillan, Chile | Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion Island...... Read more »
Cold War History: Could Russia Have Won a War in Europe?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Cold War, Europe* Before the 1970s, Moscow's forces were more powerful and could concentrate higher numbers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The threat of Russian invasion in Europe has a long history. A 2017 RAND wargame on a potential Russian offensive into the Baltics brought talk of a “new Cold War” into sharp focus. The game made clear that NATO would struggle to prevent Russian forces from occupying the Baltics if it relied on the conventional forces now available. These wargames have great value in demonstrating tactical and operational reality, which th...
How to Prepare Ahead for Next Year’s Tax Season
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Taxes, * Now that you’re likely in full-on “tax mode” you can actually start to prepare for next year’s taxes. If you haven’t filed your 2020 federal income taxes yet, you're actually not alone. According to a survey conducted by IPX 1031, upwards of one-third of Americans still have to file their taxes. However, now that you’re likely in full-on “tax mode” you can actually start to prepare for *next year’s* taxes. The Internal Revenue Service has set up multiple web pages to help you get organized, including “Steps to Take Now to Get a Jump on Your Taxes.” Addit...
How America Can Help Taiwan Defend Itself
Eric Lee, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Eric Lee* *Taiwan, Asia* The Pentagon could advise Taiwan on its force and weapon systems acquisition process, and provide the support and guidance needed for developing Taiwan’s joint doctrine, operational planning, and training. If deterring the Chinese invasion of Taiwan is not at the top of the Biden administration’s national security priorities, then it should be. For the United States, an attack on Taiwan would be the ultimate strategic failure. It would make the coronavirus pandemic pale in comparison. In March, the outgoing commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific re...
Here's What You Need to Know about the "Informal Stimulus Checks"
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, United States* [image: Stimulus Payment] These include 2020 unemployment benefits, tax refunds, and more. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* In the coming weeks, the IRS has estimated that more than a $1 billion worth of these “plus-up” payments will land in eligible bank accounts. Know that to date, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have disbursed millions of coronavirus stimulus checks under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. While it is indeed true that this current third round of stimulus is winding down f...
Response to Violence in Israel Reveals Democratic Party Divide
Blaise Malley, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Blaise Malley* *Israel, Politics, Middle East* There is a serious divide within the Democratic party. It remains to be seen whether internal pressure from an energized progressive wing can do anything to alter the Biden administration’s calculus. In the days and weeks leading up to the recent outbreak of violence in Jerusalem, there was growing optimism that the discourse was surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the United States was changing. Two recent reports, one from Human Rights Watch (HRW), and another a joint project between the Carnegie Endowment for Internat...
Destructive tornado rips through Wuhan, killing 8 people and injuring 280, China
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
A destructive tornado ripped through the city of Wuhan, capital of China's Hubei Province, at around 20:39 LT on Friday, May 14, 2021, killing at least 8 people and leaving 280 injured. This is the second extreme weather event to hit the city in just 4 days....... Read more »
Bill Black: The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One (Part 1/9)
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Bill Black traces the history of modern American financial fraud starting in this episode with the S&L Banking scandal.
Climate 101, Degrowth and Darkness Economics, Fr. Villarin lecture
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 18 hours ago
Truth is stranger than fiction -- that is proven once more by new irrationalities of climate alarmism. Take these three examples. *1. Degrowth Economics* *Climate Change Modeling of “Degrowth” Scenarios – Reduction in GDP, Energy and Material Use * By UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY MAY 11, 2021 https://scitechdaily.com/climate-change-modeling-of-degrowth-scenarios-reduction-in-gdp-energy-and-material-use/ *Degrowth: Universities Push Permanent Poverty as the Solution to Climate Change * by Eric Worrall May 13, 2021 https://wattsupwiththat.com/2021/05/12/degrowth-universities-push-permanen...
The Other God
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
For those of us whose children were harmed by their pediatric vaccines, coercion to get another vaccine is a sin. To ask us to do so, is to ask us to forsake our children at the altar of Pharma. By...
US Air Force Wants To Retire 421 Legacy Aircraft Through 2026, Replacing Them With Just 304 New Fighters
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 19 hours ago
F-15Cs retired as part of the "CAF Redux" bake in the Arizona sun in 2012, with Spraylat coverings over their canopies, engine inlets and other openings against their potential return to service. The Air Force now wants to expedite the retirement of the remaining F-15C/D fleet by the end of fiscal 2026. Staff photo by John A. Tirpak *Air Force Magazine: **Air Force Wants to Cut 421 Old Fighters, Buy 304 New Ones* The Air Force will ask Congress to retire 421 legacy aircraft through 2026, replacing them with just 304 new fighters, according to fiscal 2022 budget talking points ...
Four countries in the Americas have defaulted during the coronavirus pandemic
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sovereign bond defaults have grown at a dizzying pace in Latin America since the beginning of the pandemic. First it was Ecuador, then Argentina, Suriname, Belize, then Suriname again, and Suriname once more. In total, more than US$80 . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Four countries in the Americas have defaulted during the coronavirus pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Revealed: Big Pharma’s Plot to Derail US Covid-19 Vaccine Waiver
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Confidential documents expose the pharmaceutical lobby's attempts to recruit lawmakers for anti-TRIPS vaccine waiver effort.
How Fiat overcame internal crisis and reached market leadership in Brazil
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Herlander Zola, director of the brand in South America, tells of plans to grow during a market decline. This moment could not be better for Fiat: market leader and the best-selling light vehicle of the year. In fact, the new Strada pickup was a watershed for the company, but the […] The post How Fiat overcame internal crisis and reached market leadership in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
China uses Uyghur forced labour to make solar panels, says report
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 20 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby It’s hardly surprising Chinese solar panels are so cheap! The global production of solar panels is using forced labour from China’s Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province, an investigation has found. Xinjiang produces about 45% of the world’s supply of the key component, polysilicon, the research by […]
Brazil’s crude steel production soars in April
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian crude steel production in April totaled 3.1 million tons, up 59.3% year-on-year and the highest volume since October 2018, driven by a strong comparison base with last year, when domestic steel production was shut down amid the uncertainties caused by the pandemic in the country. The production of long […] The post Brazil’s crude steel production soars in April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Best hotel in the world is in Brazil – Tripadvisor
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This year's Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards had a good surprise for Brazilians. The platform's travelers placed Hotel Colline De France, in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, at the top of the overall list of the world's best hotels. Tripadvisor's ranking is based on guests' ratings of the establishments, classifying them […] The post Best hotel in the world is in Brazil – Tripadvisor appeared first on The Rio Times.
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