Thursday, May 20, 2021

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

 10 pm MDT

Master Lock Has Had a Hold on the Industry for 100 Years
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
There are mechanical patents that do stand the true test of time and cannot really be surpassed. The laminated padlock is one of these. That we still use them tells it all. All locks can be picked and this one is likely easiest all. Yet it still puts a price on the process. You cannot break these locks so easily so you do have to have the right hardware. They are also obviously cheap to manufacture. all good *Master Lock Has Had a Hold on the Industry for 100 Years* *A century ago, Harry Soref made his Milwaukee-based company into a world leader with his invention of the l...
Lifespan.io Starting Rapamycin Antiaging Human Trials
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
We are starting to see the first anti aging protocols been test driven. This is a trend line that is likely to mushroom soon enough. everyone can see the benefit. This whole sector of medicine is attracting ample research now. This type of protocol is likely able to produce modest life extension which is still beneficial. *Lifespan.io Starting Rapamycin Antiaging Human Trials* *May 17, 2021 by Brian Wang* *https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2021/05/lifespan-io-starting-rapamycin-antiaging-human-trials.html?* *Rapamycin has been proven to extend the lifespan of mice, warms an...
The 60-Year-Old Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This turns out to be an unexamined error made back in the day when it did not matter and the topic was TB for which the 5 micron level clearly applies. Not so for anything else but this was not important then. The eror has finaly been identified and properly applied. Turns out aerosols carry for droplets up to 100 microns. The real take home, by the by is that hospital air needs to be continously recycled and treated with UV light. Otherwise all hospital air becomes dangerous. concentration also matters. A modest exposure can be shruggerd off. But we knew that. *The 60-Ye...
Brazil’s rural production could increase US$18.8 billion with increased connectivity – study
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The gross value of Brazilian agricultural production (GVaP), estimated at R$1.057 trillion (US$199 billion) for 2021, could grow by up to R$101.47 (US$18.8) billion with the increase of connectivity in rural areas through the telecom model, said on Wednesday the Ministry of Agriculture, based on a study developed by Esalq/USP. […] The post Brazil’s rural production could increase US$18.8 billion with increased connectivity – study appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo: Private study says 41.6% of adults in the city have had Covid-19
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the city of São Paulo, 41.6% of residents over 18 years of age have already been infected by the novel coronavirus, according to the results of the 6th and last stage of the SoroEpi MSP study, conducted by the Fleury Group, Ibope Inteligência, Semeia Institute, and Todos pela Saúde. […] The post São Paulo: Private study says 41.6% of adults in the city have had Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
How India Lost Its Way In Persian Gulf
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
There have been two successive setbacks in the past one-year period to the India-Iran relationship. India has been literally eased out of two strategically important projects in Iran that were full of promise to uplift the ties in a medium and long term perspective. The first was in July when […]
Mike Adams Interviews Dr. Stella Immanuel About the COIVD Injections: A Luciferian Agenda Targeting Humanity
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 22 hours ago
Mike Adams of NaturalNews.com interviewed Dr. Stella Immanuel today on his Brighteon platform as part of his "Brighteon Conversations." Readers of Health Impact News will be familiar with Dr. Stella Immanuel of the Frontline Doctors, who runs her own medical clinic in Houston. Mike and Dr. Stella discuss the COVID-19 injections, and discuss the spiritual battle with the Luciferian Agenda. The post Mike Adams Interviews Dr. Stella Immanuel About the COIVD Injections: A Luciferian Agenda Targeting Humanity first appeared on Health Impact News.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 19 May 2021
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Texas Pro-Life Victory Scares Desperate Blue-Check Abortion Fans
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Gabriel Hays ~ Governor Greg Abbot (R-TX) just signed into law one of the nation’s most important abortion bans in history in the state of Texas and boy, are abortion lovers not happy about it. On Wednesday, the Texas governor signed a bill that would ban abortions in the state after a heartbeat had […]
OMB Taking Comments On The Social Cost Of GHGs
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Biden’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in OMB is taking public comments on the regulatory use of the world’s strangest numbers. These are the so-called Social Cost of Carbon and other Greenhouse Gases (GHG). The Social Cost is the supposed future climate change economic damage due to our near-term […]
Critical Race Theory Is Being Institutionalized Throughout America
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Mike Gonzalez ~ Americans are right to fight back against the racial fanaticism now invading American classrooms, workplaces, and even the White House. These misguided teachings, accepted as holy writ by their proponents, are premised on easily disprovable propositions. The core propositions are the following: that the persistence of racial disparities are prima facie […]
Pfizer delivers another 629,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Brazil
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Another 629,000 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses landed yesterday, May 19, at Viracopos Airport, in Campinas (SP). This is the fourth batch of a total of 200 million vaccines contracted by the Brazilian government from the pharmaceutical company. Together, the four shipments total 2.8 million doses of the immunizer delivered to […] The post Pfizer delivers another 629,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Intercement Brasil to hold IPO for controller to sell stake in business
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Intercement Brasil has applied to register for an initial public offering (IPO), an operation that will enable its controlling shareholder, Mover Holding, to sell a stake in the business. The company is a branch of the InterCement Group, which also operates in countries such as Argentina, Egypt, Mozambique and South […] The post Intercement Brasil to hold IPO for controller to sell stake in business appeared first on The Rio Times.
Czech president Miloš Zeman to Serbia: Sorry for the NATO aggression
Kristian Kahrs, The Duran - 22 hours ago
When Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić visited the Czech Republic on May 18, Czech President Miloš Zeman said the following: “Serbia expressed its support for us, and we bombed it. Let me immediately say that I apologize for the bombing of the FRY. It was a mistake. As a man, I would ask the Serbian people […]
Ariel Sharon’s True Intentions behind the Gaza Withdrawal
Casey Titus, The Duran - 22 hours ago
The late Israeli Prime Minister and Army Commander, Ariel Sharon was a formidable figure in Israel’s history from its 1948 foundation. Born Ariel Scheinerman in 1928 while Mandatory Palestine was under British Occupation, Sharon later joined the Haganah at the age of 14 in 1942. He participated in the 1948 War of Independence by leading […]
Jordanian King blames Israel for provoking Palestinians
Steven Sahiounie, The Duran - 22 hours ago
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The King of Jordan, Abdallah II, spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and said that the repeated Israeli actions and provocations against the Palestinian people have led to the current escalations. The royal court wrote on Twitter on Monday that Israeli actions are pushing the region towards more tension. […]
The Most Banned Woman In Britain
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 22 hours ago
Who is the most banned woman in Britain, terrorist pin-up girl Shamima Begum? No, thankfully she isn’t in Britain and hopefully never will be ever again. The most banned woman in Britain isn’t a terrorist, a criminal, or a social nuisance, she is an ordinary housewife and mother of four, or rather she would have […]
Coronavirus: Uruguay and Argentina lead among countries with most deaths per population
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The two countries are followed by Paraguay, Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago, according to Our World in Data website. Uruguay on Tuesday reached 14 consecutive days in first place in the world in the average number of Covid-19 deaths in proportion to its population. The country continues to be the […] The post Coronavirus: Uruguay and Argentina lead among countries with most deaths per population appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia reopens borders with Panama, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The measure excludes the border with Venezuela, which will remain closed. Bilateral diplomatic relations have been suspended since 2019 by order of president Nicolás Maduro. The government of Colombia on Wednesday, May 19, reopened its land, river and sea borders which had been closed for over a year due to […] The post Colombia reopens borders with Panama, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Operation Mockingbird Still At Play – New Report Shows Spy Agencies Still Control Media Content And Allowed To Disseminate Fake News Without Verification Or Confirmation
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Operation Mockingbird Still At Play – New Report Shows Spy Agencies Still Control Media Content And Allowed To Disseminate Fake News Without Verification Or Confirmation by Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Operation Mockingbird for those that have never heard of it, was a CIA program that recruited reporters to write fake news stories to disseminate …
Canadian Theology Professor Dr. Pierre Gilbert During a Lecture in 1995 Warned of a Coming Mandatory Vaccine Containing Liquid Crystals that, When Exposed to Magnetic Frequencies, Turn Vaccine Recipients into “Zombies.” — The Magnetic Mark of The Beast
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
 Mark of the Beast vaccine technology for mind control of the sheeple. Once taken, they will no longer have the freewill to accept Jesus Christ as Savior. – Canadian Theology Professor Dr. Pierre Gilbert During a Lecture in 1995 Warned of a Coming Mandatory Vaccine Containing Liquid Crystals that, When Exposed to Magnetic Frequencies, …
Mind Control: Scientists Engineer ‘Magneto’ Protein Capable Of Remotely Controlling Brain & Behavior
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Mark of the Beast ‘666’ vaccine will be employing similar technology for Mind Control of the individual. The person will no longer have the freewill to accept Salvation from Jesus Christ. Quote from article: – “This remarkable study is notable given anecdotally reported strange side effects with the COVID-19 vaccine involving magnetism.” – Mind …
CDC says outbreak linked to turkey is over; consumers should check freezers
News Desk, Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
The CDC has declared a multistate Salmonella Hadar outbreak traced to ground turkey over. Patients were spread across 14 states, with a total of 33 people confirmed infected. Of the 22 patients for whom the information was available, four were so sick they had to be admitted to hospitals, according to the outbreak update from... Continue Reading
Food Standards Scotland vows to tackle foodborne illness
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Taking action to prevent foodborne illness is one of the priorities identified by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) as part of its new 5-year strategy. Reported cases of foodborne disease have remained relatively consistent during the past 15 years. Jacqui McElhiney, head of science at FSS, said foodborne illness continues to be an important public health problem... Continue Reading
Study shows antimicrobial-resistant strains of Salmonella infections are rising
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Infections from antimicrobial-resistant strains of Salmonella pose a serious threat to public health, and according to new research published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these types of infections are on the rise. In a study published by the CDC in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers estimated a 40 percent increase in the annual... Continue Reading
Norwegian surveillance finds low levels of Salmonella
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Norwegian cattle, swine and poultry are only rarely infected with Salmonella, according to the results of surveillance programs in 2020. Occurrence of Salmonella in Norwegian production animals and animal products is very low compared to most other countries. Salmonellosis has increased in recent decades but the majority of infections are acquired abroad. Surveillance covers live... Continue Reading
FDA continues outbreak investigations; CDC says one outbreak has ended
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing, others may be near completion. This weeks table includes the conclusion of a Salmonella Hadar outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the outbreak... Continue Reading
$3,000 Gold in 2021: What NOBODY Knows About GOLD & SILVER!!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
I LOVE PROSPERITY $3,000 Gold in 2021: What NOBODY Knows About GOLD & SILVER Gold Royalty Corp Website: https://www.goldroyalty.com/ In this video, we talk to David. He was the ceo of Gold Corp, which sold to Newmont for a gold industry record of over 60 billion dollars. HE talks about his belief that $3,000 gold …
As the French Military Attack Macron with SECOND ‘Civil War’ Warning, How Really Likely is an Islamist-Fuelled Internal Conflict?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
As the French Military Attack Macron with SECOND ‘Civil War’ Warning, How Really Likely is an Islamist-Fuelled Internal Conflict? by Damian Wilson, https://www.rt.com/ Serving officers have again raised deep concerns over the French president’s inaction on radical Islamists in the country. He won’t solve the problem by seeking to silence dissenters rather than engage on …
Israel Shells Lebanon in Response to Rocket Fire That Caused NO Damage & NO Injury!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
If it is really Palestinian agitators, why is it there is No Damage & No Injury? Why is it that the Palestinians rockets/projectiles (ie. no explosive chargers) always seem to cause Little to No Damage or Injury? Hamas is a Creation of Israel. It is controlled opposition. It is managed/controlled via Israeli Mossad/ShinBet. – FRANCE …
The seemingly infinite volume of \({\mathrm{PSL}}(2,\RR)\) is \(-2 \pi^2\)
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 12 hours ago
And you need just a few short steps to calculate the D-brane tensions from that fact The today's most joyful hep-th abstract was written by two names that didn't click with me (Eberhardt, Pal; their publication records initiated around 2017 seem impressive) but their affiliation did, the IAS at Princeton (that's a place where Einstein has worked for 1/2 of his career). It's an appropriate place for the authors to work because I am really happy about the paper which is titled simply The Disk Partition Function in String Theoryand it discusses a theme that I found cool since the high ...
29 Million Underwater: The IRS Is Drowning in Late Tax Returns
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Tax Refunds, * Taxpayers have been taking to social media complaining about the wait times for their tax refunds. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *the IRS is handling a lot more than just usual tax season- they’re also grappling with what the American Rescue Plan, and the 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act before that, means for tax laws, as well as the functions of the IRS. The number of tax refunds being held up by the IRS is 29 million, CBS News reported this week, citing the IRS’ Taxpayer Advocate Service. This followed a recent warning from the IRS th...
SR-72 Darkstar: This Mach 6 Bomber Is Slated to Be Unbelievably Fast
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *SR-72 Darkstar, The Americas* With such speed, the Darkstar could reach any destination in the world in record time. Moreover, the platform would be capable of carrying weapons that could target remote parts of the world from the very edge of space. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While there is no doubt that the aircraft may be in the production stage, whether it is ready to take to the skies is the other question. Another question is what its actual role could be in the U.S. military.​Much debate remains on whether the Lockheed Martin SR-72, affectionately ...
"Breaking! Fourth Stimulus Check Update Today 2021: Monthly Huge 4th Stimulus Checks Bill Vote Soon!"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 22 hours ago
EVENINGS LALATE, PM 5/19/21: *"Breaking! Fourth Stimulus Check Update Today 2021:* *Monthly Huge 4th Stimulus Checks Bill Vote Soon!"*
Tweets Of the Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two' https://t.co/VT210iez9p — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 20, 2021 The conflict in the Middle East has stirred up a diplomatic stand-off at the United Nations between France and the United States, the first open tension between the two allies since Joe Biden took power https://t.co/WAi3nU0nXG — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 19, 2021 Thirty-five House Republicans have joined Democrats and voted to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. They're flouting GOP leaders who have condemne...
"It Just Happened... $2000 4th Stimulus Check Update Today + Unemployment Benefits"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 23 hours ago
Ron Yates, PM 5/19/21: *"It Just Happened... * *$2000 4th Stimulus Check Update Today + Unemployment Benefits"* "In this video, we will cover the new dates $1400 third Stimulus Check Update today 2021 as well as the latest details of the stimulus package update and developments on the stimulus check 3 update, student loan forgiveness and related daily news as well as rent assistance programs and mortgage assistance. 4th stimulus check update today. Today I’ve got much more to cover in this video, like: the $200 monthly increase in social security raise, SSI, SSDI, VA, survivor benef...
Britain’s real energy revolution: Rolls-Royce to roll out Small Modular Reactors by 2030 
HiFast, Climate Collections - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Rolls-Royce’s revised reactor building design. As most of the UK’s existing reactors will have closed down by 2030, time for dither and delay is over, or should be. The percentage of reliable electricity on the grid system is already sinking too fast due to climate obsessions. H/T The GWPF–…
Life After Fossil Fuels
What Is Sustainable, What Is Sustainable - 23 hours ago
In 2020, Jeff Gibbs’ documentary Planet of the Humans fell out of the sky. It aimed a spotlight on the many ways in which solar and wind power were neither green nor renewable — no free pony. In response, many “green” activists explosively soiled their britches and demanded that the film be banned. Millions watched it. Similarly, in 2021, Derrick Jensen and team published Bright Green Lies, which was soon followed by a documentary based on the book. These two projects were righteous fire-breathing exposés of the deceptions regularly made by folks promoting “green” technologi...
Stopping anti-union discrimination in Thailand
Ng Yap Hwa, New Mandala - 23 hours ago
Anti-union discrimination supported by the state, fragmentation of Thai enterprises, and a paternalistic regime all contribute to low levels of unionisation. The post Stopping anti-union discrimination in Thailand appeared first on New Mandala.
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
An Israeli soldier looks on as Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as it seen from a naval boat patrolling the Mediterranean Sea off the southern Israeli coast as Israel-Gaza fighting rages on May 19, 2021 REUTERS/ Amir Cohen *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Israel's Iron Dome intercepts rockets from Gaza* (Reuters).
Fourth Stimulus Payment? Stop, And Just Move On.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payment, Americas* This crisis is far from over, and families deserve certainty that they can put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Biden spending packages are expected to be the subject of many negotiations and tough legislative fights in the coming months. But it is unlikely that they will include a fourth round of full-on stimulus checks for the general population. But ever since the American Rescue Plan was passed, many have been calling for a fourth round of stimulus checks. A group of Demo...
3,540 Yards of Distance Can't Save You from the TAC-50 Sniper Rifle
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Sniper Rifle, * As one might expect this isn't your run-of-the-mill sniper rifle. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It can travel far greater distances – but with respect to the snipers, it was their skills along with the right weapon and rounds that ensured they set the records. And not just once but three times. Many rifles may fall into the "Long Range Sniper Weapon" category, but in the case of the C15 (or, the Canadian Army's designation for the McMillan TAC-50) it has the distinction of being a deadly firearm. And it didn't just set the record for the lon...
May 20th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 121
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 20th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 121 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Thursday May 20th – 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 Thursday May 20th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
May 20, 2021: Reader Tips
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Gimme Shelter — Rolling Stones Tips invited.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken And Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Hold First High-Level Talks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail: **US and Russia hold first high-level talks since Biden called Putin a 'killer' as Secretary of State Blinken and foreign minister Lavrov meet in Iceland* * Blinken and Lavrov met in Iceland on Wednesday night to begin talks * Biden's Secretary of State said 'there's no secret we have our differences' * He also said the world would be safer if the two countries worked together * Is the first high-level talks since March - when Biden called Putin a 'killer' * There are talks of a summit between Biden and Putin after the G7 in June U.S. Secretary of State An...
What Biden And The Environmental Left Are Really Planning For Us
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 1 day ago
* Can you remember as far back as the 2020 campaign for President? If you can, you will surely recall candidate Joe Biden carefully positioning himself as the moderate relative to the other candidates from his party. * This principle applied particularly to issues of energy and “climate.” For example, candidate Biden repeatedly denied on the debate stage that he had any plans to ban “fracking” for oil and gas. . . . * Well, that was then, and this is now. So what’s the real story? You’ll never find out where this administration is going from trying to listen to Biden himself, since h...
Brainy Byzantines Versus Brawny Westerners
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 day ago
In the Middle Ages, the Byzantine Empire saw itself as the “brainy people” who were the true guardians of the holy faith, and the inheritors of the legacy of the Roman Empire, while the Western Catholic nations saw themselves as the “brawny people” on whom had fallen the mantle of freeing the Holy Land. The Westerners saw weakness and amorality in the sophistication and erudition of the Byzantines, while the Byzantines saw barbarism and greed in the warlike nature of the West. Anna Comnena, the daughter of Alexius I Comnenus, the Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1081 to 1118, wrote...
Black Mark on Red Cross: decision to ignore 5c test for contaminated blood proved fatal
Elizabeth Minter, Michael West - 1 day ago
[image: The Red Cross. Infected blood scandal] The Red Cross failed to deploy a 5c blood test which could have averted thousands of Australians being infected with contaminated blood. Elizabeth Minter reports.
Satanic A.I. Taking Over World -- Breaking the Program
dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com, Event Horizon Chronicle - 1 day ago
One recent morning I was lightly dozing in bed, like in a day dream state. Suddenly, within the light dreaming state I had an inward urge to go to the telephone to receive a call. As I approached the telephone (within the light dozing state, not physically) it rang twice. I picked up the telephone, put it to my ear, and a young man's voice very clearly spoke to me in North American English. I heard the voice in my head clear as a bell. With a slight hint of menace he said: "You're bucking your program! Do you have anything to say about that?" I replied: "Nope." And I hung u...

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

 10 pm MDT

Costa Rica extradites to El Salvador father-in-law of former president Mauricio Funes
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Costa Rican authorities extradited Juan Guzmán, father-in-law of former Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes (2009-2014), to El Salvador on Wednesday to face criminal proceedings for money laundering. “Today we bring to justice the father-in-law of Mauricio Funes, the former president who was at the forefront of #SaqueoPúblico” (public looting) to state […] The post Costa Rica extradites to El Salvador father-in-law of former president Mauricio Funes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Moscow swelters through record May heat, Russia
Russian capital Moscow has smashed heat temperature records over 100 years old for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The city saw 29.2 C (84.6 °F), beating the previous record set in 1897. Tuesday's record temperature came one day after...... Read more »
Panama closes its land, maritime and river borders with Colombia
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Government of Panama announced Wednesday the closure of its land, maritime, and river borders with Colombia. “The National Government has determined to temporarily suspend the entry into the national territory, by land, sea, and river, of all persons coming from the Republic of Colombia, as of May 20, 2021,” […] The post Panama closes its land, maritime and river borders with Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flu vaccine enhances coronavirus infection
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 16 hours ago
Letter to the Editor The following may be of interest: 1) British Medical Journal – Influenza Vaccinations and the Risk of Coronavirus Infections:https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m810/rr-0 2) Vaccine Journal – Influenza Vaccination May Increase Coronavirus Infection Risk by 36%:https://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/prestigious-vaccine-journal-flu-vaccine-increases-coronavirus-infection-risk-36-33) PeerJ – Positive Association Between COVID-19 Deaths and Influenza Vaccination Rates In Elderly People Worldwide: https://peerj.com/articles/10112/ 4) Dr Joseph Mercola (analysis) – Influen...
Links 5/20/2021
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Waste Watch: Turkey Bans Plastic Waste Imports
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans. Turkey on Tuesday moved to ban most plastic waste imports. sThe move follows BBC and Greenpeace investigation that showed British recycling dumped or left to be burnt in Adana, in southern Turkey. […]
Ash produced by Sangay volcano rising up to 9.5 km (31 000 feet) a.s.l., Ecuador
A new volcanic ash emission produced by Sangay volcano, Ecuador is rising to an estimated height of 9.5 km (31 000 feet) above sea level as of 08:40 UTC on May 20, 2021, according to data provided by the Washington VAAC. The ash is moving SW and was extending about...... Read more »
Montana lawmakers water down adult-use marijuana law, but industry says result ‘workable’
John Schroyer, MJBizDaily - 17 hours ago
Although no one in the Montana marijuana industry is joyous over a watered-down implementation bill that became law Wednesday, most businesses are thankful they can now proceed with adult-use plans instead of having to fight lawmakers over whether the state should even have a recreational market. Some of the biggest changes include a three-month delay […] Montana lawmakers water down adult-use marijuana law, but industry says result ‘workable’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Russia's Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet Is Zooming Into Focus
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *, * Instead of going on all-in with the Su-57, Moscow could now be turning its attention to a sixth-generation fighter with some majorly advanced capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Moscow is not alone in its announcement of the next generation of fighter aircraft. The United States, China, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Germany, Spain, Taiwan and France have all made progress on the jet fighter of the future. Even as Russia continues to overcome production issues with its Su-57 stealth fighter, Moscow reportedly has its eyes set on a sixt...
Sydney’s Highest Temps Each Year
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Graeme No3 Further to Joe Root’s surprise that it gets hot in Australia in the summer, we can plot the highest temperature each year at Sydney, using the website below: https://www.currentresults.com/Yearly-Weather/Australia/NSW/Sydney/extreme-annual-sydney-high-temperature.php These records were observed at Sydney’s Observatory Hill Park and go back to 1859. I […]
Kids? You Don't Even Have to Feed Them!
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
I’ve been seeing an ad on Facebook for a meal delivery service called "'LittleSpoons." Meals for babies, toddlers and children delivered to your door. No cooking. Take that onerous job called mealtime "off your plate," Mom (and Dad.) I get...
‘The notices are utterly unhelpful’: A look at how journals have handled allegations about hundreds of papers
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
Retraction Watch readers may recall the names Jun Iwamoto and Yoshihiro Sato, who now sit in positions 3 and 4 of our leaderboard of retractions, Sato with more than 100. Readers may also recall the names Andrew Grey, Alison Avenell and Mark Bolland, whose sleuthing was responsible for those retractions. In a recent paper in … Continue reading ‘The notices are utterly unhelpful’: A look at how journals have handled allegations about hundreds of papers
This is the Kind of News That Would Drive the MSM Into a Frenzy for 24-48 Hrs During Last Administration.
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 18 hours ago
The Media Now Have Deployed Knee Pads and Blinders You remember - The media orgasms...the days of endless expert panel discussions by people no one had heard of, the self-righteous criticism like Scarborough's rants on Squinty & Meat Puppet in the morning, to the constant accusations of racism from Don lemon at night over almost weekly headlines. You remember - U.S. District Judge says DJT's executive order "does not appear to serve the overall public interest." or Judge overturns restrictions on travel from seven known hotbeds of terrorism. (because Judge believes DJT's is raci...
Charging Indians for COVID Vaccines is Bad, Letting Vaccine Producers Charge What They Like is Unconscionable
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
India's vaccine policy has opened the flood gates for a vulgar form of predatory capitalism to take the stage amid a raging human tragedy.
Will Franken on Climate Change and Greta Thornberg – Video
Robert, Ice Age Now - 18 hours ago
Not surprisingly, YouTube includes a warning with this video that “Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns.” Recorded at free-thinking comedy club Comedy Unleashed, outrageous comedian Will Franken’s ‘Climate Change Trans Counselling’ sketch. Inspired by Greta Thunberg and the Climate Crisis Emergency Terror. ... Read more The post Will Franken on Climate Change and Greta Thornberg – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The enemies of freedom double-down as opposition grows
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 2 days ago
Vaccination passports may soon be required for Australians to travel interstate, Prime Minster Scott Morrison has announced in an interview. The comments come as vaccine hesitancy continues to grow across the country, with more citizens beginning to question the safety and efficacy of the jabs. [...Continued]
Wildfires burning at extremely dangerous levels across Manitoba, Canada
Wildfires are blazing out of control across Manitoba, Canada, some of which have caused evacuations. As of Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the government reported 12 fires at extremely dangerous levels, prompting air-quality warnings for the western and central areas due...... Read more »
Millions attend Freedom Marches on weekend
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 18 hours ago
Images from Tina Andronicus Queensland
Not Good: The Navy Isn't Ready To Run Convoys During a War With Iran
James Holmes, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Middle East* A proficient escort force will not spring into being overnight. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Everyone who uses the Persian Gulf sea lanes has a stake in safeguarding them from Iran. *(This article first appeared in June 2019.)* Convoys are the worst of all strategies for protecting mercantile shipping against raiders. Except for all the others. The logic behind convoy duty is straightforward. To defeat, say, an irregular maritime force like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) or an Iranian-backed militia, defenders of a m...
Gaza Conflict: No Matter How Powerful Israel’s Military Becomes it Still Can’t Win
Paul Rogers, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Paul Rogers* *Security, Middle East* How much worse can the situation in Gaza still get? Israel is the most powerful state in the Middle East. Its military forces may not match the likes of Egypt or Turkey in numbers, but the might of its training, equipment, technologies and nuclear weapons make it unassailable. Given its long-developed capabilities in public order control, such a position should also apply to its control of radical dissent within its own borders, as well as in the Palestinian occupied territories. Gaza may not be occupied in the conventional sense but it is a ...
Your feel-good story of the morning
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
I had to smile at this report. One Texas family is thanking officials from the Texas Department of Transportation and Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas for putting a smile on their 6-year-old son's face. Little Archer is a Leukemia survivor who recently got the opportunity to help TxDOT push the ceremonial button to implode pieces of a flyover in Austin. Two spans of the northbound I-35 to northbound US 183 flyover were destroyed on Saturday when Archer pressed the button. He quickly jumped for joy and covered his ears as the loud explosion brought down the final sections of...
May 20
rowanberkeley, rowanberkeley - 18 hours ago
*Netanyahu war on Gaza continues as imperialist powers and Arab states feign ceasefire efforts* Jean Shaoul, WSWS, May 20 2021 *Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, May 19 2021. (Photo: Yousef Masoud/AP)* The IOF continued its murderous assault on Gaza overnight Wednesday, pounding central Gaza and the al-Rimal neighbourhood in an effort to destroy Hamas’s network of tunnels, destroying homes and killing at least nine people. The IOF also shelled “a number of targets” in southern Lebanon after four rockets were fired from Seddiqine, a village near the coastal city of Tyre, into northe...
America’s California-style Green awokening
Larry Bell, CFACT - 18 hours ago
Lafayette - Circa April 2018: U-Haul Moving Truck Rental Location. U-Haul offers moving and storage solutions II The post America’s California-style Green awokening appeared first on CFACT.
Ex-crim uses VicPol props in bizarre attempt to shut down Serene Teffaha
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 18 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFONITIS By TONY MOBILIFONITIS VICTORIAN lawyer and advocate Serene Teffaha would like Victoria Police to demonstrate some integrity and pull the plug on the antics of “Lucky Lance” Simon, the former meth head and convicted drug dealer married to Melbourne gangland lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson. Lucky Lance has been stalking and defaming Ms Teffaha […]
Independent MP Craig Kelly will introduce a bill banning COVID vaccine passports.
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 18 hours ago
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Why Your Dentist Might Seem Pushy
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
During the pandemic, many have deferred visisting their dentists, increasing pressure on dentists to push unnecessary expensive treatment.
Is obnoxious Senator Penny Wong a double agent for China?
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 19 hours ago
Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has accused the federal government of endangering Australia’s relationship with China by using alarmist rhetoric for domestic political gain. In an address to a Canberra book launch, Senator Wong said Prime Minister Scott Morrison had been indulging in political opportunism in foreign affairs. “My concern is that not only does […]
Brazil police identify alleged killer of three young gay men lured by app
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Authorities are investigating the murders as hate crimes, a growing criminal offense in recent years. Young men, homosexuals in a good economic situation who lived alone: this is the profile of the victims that the Civil Police of Paraná attributes to José Tiago Correia Soroka, 32, suspected of having attacked […] The post Brazil police identify alleged killer of three young gay men lured by app appeared first on The Rio Times.
UN Blueprint that Could Urgently Solve Earths Triple Climate Emergencies
BHUBANESWAR, India, Feb 19 2021 (IPS) - “Our war on nature has left the planet broken. This is senseless and suicidal. The consequences of our recklessness are already apparent in human suffering, towering economic losses and the accelerating erosion of life on Earth,” António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations said. Read the full story, “UN Blueprint that Could Urgently Solve Earths Triple Climate Emergencies”, on globalissues.org →
Social justice warriors have a beef with meat
Duggan Flanakin, CFACT - 19 hours ago
It seems like only yesterday that mainstream media sources like Forbes were condemning Fox Business News economist Larry Kudlow and other Republicans for “falsely claiming” that President Biden’s Green New Deal would force people to stop eating meat. The condemnation ranged from Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC lamenting “the Right’s foolish lie” to a Media Matters grenade, [...] The post Social justice warriors have a beef with meat appeared first on CFACT.
A Story of Marksmanship – and Survival
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
The American states that sided with the Confederacy had a long-established militia system that provided them with a framework of trained soldiers, far different than what the bulk Union conscripts came to the war with. Though in time many Union men became crack shots, there was a tradition of marksmanship in the South that […] The post A Story of Marksmanship – and Survival appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
WHITE NOISE, WHITE SILENCE — RUSSIA & PALESTINE
Editor, Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with It has been eleven years since the Levada Centre, the independent national polling organisation in Moscow, reported a survey of Russian attitudes towards the Palestinians and the Israelis. “We had such a poll in 2010,” Denis Leven, a Levada sociologist, said yesterday. “I can’t say exactly if we are going to […]
Record Breaking Cold Blasts Australia and Canada: “GLOBAL” Cooling
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 20 hours ago
Not since the year 1967 has Sydney experienced a colder streak in May. The post Record Breaking Cold Blasts Australia and Canada: “GLOBAL” Cooling appeared first on Electroverse.
Fed Alert: Overnight Reverse Repo Usage Soars Above Covid Crisis Highs
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Fed Alert: Overnight Reverse Repo Usage Soars Above Covid Crisis Highs by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In today’s FOMC Minutes there was a brief section that received little focus amid the broader analysis of the Fed’s tapering, inflation language, yet which could be far more important in coming weeks in light of the violent move higher …
Jerusalem: A Flashpoint For Conflict Or Microcosm Of Peace?
NEW YORK, May 20 (IPS) - Regardless of how the current and future violent conflicts between Israel and the Palestinians in Jerusalem will end, there will be no Israeli-Palestinian peace unless East Jerusalem becomes the capital of a Palestinian state while the city remains united. Read the full story, “Jerusalem: A Flashpoint For Conflict Or Microcosm Of Peace?”, on globalissues.org →
FIRE! Five Greatest Tank Battles in Military History
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Tanks, * When it comes to what was the "greatest tank battle" in history, it comes down to not just the the numbers and the type of tanks involved, but also how the tanks were employed. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One of the largest tank engagements since the Second World War, the Battle of Chawinda was fought between India and Pakistan from September 14 to September 19, 1965. Largely inconclusive, it still involved some 50,000 Pakistani troops and around 150 tanks against an Indian force of upwards of 150,000 men and some 260 tanks. Certainly, anyone who ...
Did Groupthink Doom Japan at the Battle of Midway?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*James Holmes* *World War II, Asia* A lack of creative and contrary thinking can lead to bad strategies. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Certitude is the bane of group decision-making. A devil’s advocate is a precious commodity. That has to be one of the takeaways from revisiting the Battle of Midway seventy-five years on, and it should be etched on the internal workings of any martial institution that wants to survive and thrive amid the rigors, danger, and sheer orneriness of combat. Despite Japanese mariners’ tactical brilliance and élan, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) lead...
Brilliant: 5 Military Strategists Who Stood the Test of Time
James Holmes, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Strategy, World* Wordsmiths, not commanders, dominate this list. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These men were products of the times they lived in, but their ideas remain relevant today. Ranking military strategists against one another is a slippery chore. Apart from the obvious differences among strategists—the historical epochs when they lived, the state of martial technology in their lifetimes, warmaking methods then in vogue—there's a more basic difference. Some strategists are mainly practitioners; others are mainly theorists. So how do you judge, say, a fi...
Fly From Your Couch: See What Its Like to Maneuver a F-22 Raptor
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *U.S. Air Force, F-22, Americas* The F-22 Demo Team has set a full schedule of air shows for the spring and summer of 2021. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Among other highlights, the video features what’s referred to as a Max Vertical Climb, J-Turn repositions, and much more, with cameras filming the action both inside the cockpit and from the outside. The coronavirus pandemic led to cancellations of many air shows in 2020. But those pilots who present their flying skills at such shows have continued to practice for the last year. Ahead of their full retur...
‘Challenging at Best’: Why the IRS Is Behind on Delivering Tax Returns
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Taxes, Americas* In April, the IRS said that it was holding up to 29 million tax refunds. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* The IRS also described this year’s refund process as “challenging at best,” due to all of the extra work the IRS is on doing on stimulus, and changing rules as a result of the American Rescue Plan and the Consolidated Appropriations Act that passed in 2020. The refunds, the report said, will go out in two phases. “To help taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will take steps to automatically refund money this spr...
If You're in the Market for a Stealth Fighter, Russia's Su-57 Is For Sale
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Su-57, Eurasia* The Su-57 is simply too expensive for cash-strapped Russia to afford the aircraft in significant numbers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A full-size model of the Su-57E has been shipped to showcase the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter jet, which is also only the second after the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to be offered for international sales. Lockheed Martin could soon be facing some tough fighter sales competition, and not just from other American defense contractors such as Boeing and Northrop Grumman or European companie...
New ‘Oregon Trail’ Game Revisits Westward Expansion From Native Perspective
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
A bit of a challenge, that. During the time, the white settlers were in maximum genocidal mode and this meant a lot of random murder taking place out of sight away from any form of policing. This led to steady population suppression of native populations but did not lead to a climatic genocide. Again out of sight out of mind. Slaving had at least ended by then which resulting in the communities remaining intact and ultimately recovering. All good there at least. This is about a well recieved game around for years, been upgraded to reflect the historicity better. The earlier ...
Bolivia’s advice to Mexico on lithium extraction fuels nationalization concept
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - López Obrador says that with the help of Luis Arce's Executive, he is analyzing the "most convenient plan for the nation." Mexico is flirting with the Bolivian model of lithium extraction. The Administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador is holding the world's largest deposit of this metal and does not […] The post Bolivia’s advice to Mexico on lithium extraction fuels nationalization concept appeared first on The Rio Times.