Sunday, July 04, 2021

4 July - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10:08 pm MDT

The Rio Times6 hours ago
Colombian Defense Ministry building in Bogotá imploded due to structural failure
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Colombian authorities imploded this Sunday in Bogotá, the building that has served as the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense for 59 years, due to a structural failure. This marks the beginning of the “Fortaleza Project”, which plans to build a new administrative complex for the Armed Forces. “The implosion […] The post Colombian Defense Ministry building in Bogotá imploded due to structural failure appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Iran Mocks President Biden On The U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
TEHRAN — After 20 years U.S. troops are leaving Afghanistan without even achieving any success. This marks a historic defeat for the U.S. and its coalition. *Tehran Times:* *Afghanistan is burning while Biden thinks of Fourth of July* Americans entered Afghanistan to implement a three-stage plan. To overthrow the Taliban, rebuild the central institutions, shift to the classical doctrine of counterinsurgency. After two decades none of the goals were realized. Obama decided in 2009 to temporarily increase the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. More forces were deployed to ... read more
naked capitalism6 hours ago
Prairie Dogs as Ecosystem Engineers and and Sentient Beings
"If a lion could speak, we could not understand him" --Wittgenstein. Wrong! read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Chile elects indigenous woman to lead drafting of new Constitution
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 155 candidates who will draft Chile's new Constitution elected this Sunday Elisa Loncón, an indigenous woman, to preside over the body that will create the new fundamental law, which will replace the current one, inherited from the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). Loncón, a Mapuche linguist and activist - […] The post Chile elects indigenous woman to lead drafting of new Constitution appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Pentagon Says U.S. Troops Will Be Out Of Afghanistan By The End Of August
*Business Insider: **The Pentagon says US troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of August, well ahead of Biden's September 11 deadline* * Biden said in April that US troops would be out of Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. * The AP reported Saturday that the military plans to pull troops out by the end of August instead. * Around 1,000 troops are to stay to guard the US Embassy in Kabul, CNN reported. The Pentagon has said that US troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of August, some time ahead of President Joe Biden's deadline, the Associated Press report... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Preview, The Fourth Branch of Government
After many years of granular research about the intelligence apparatus inside our government, in the summer of 2020 I visited Washington DC to ask specific questions. The goal was to go where the influence agents within government actually operate and discover the people deep inside the institutions that no-one pays any attention to. It was […] The post Preview, The Fourth Branch of Government appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
The Last British Soldiers Left Afghanistan Today
British soldiers arrive in Kandahar in 2014. Only special forces are expected to remain in Afghanistan after Sunday. Photograph: Wakil Kohsar/AFP *Daily Mail*: *Last remaining British troops to return home from Afghanistan today as role in two-decades long conflict ends* * A total of 454 UK soldiers and civilians died in Afghanistan during operations * The last of the UK’s 750 soldiers, in Nato training mission, are due to leave today * But there are fears of a new civil war in the country as Taliban makes advances The last regular British troops are expected to leave Afg... read more
“I Pity You, Too...”
“Said a philosopher to a street sweeper, “I pity you. Yours is a hard and dirty task.” And the street sweeper said, “Thank you, sir. But tell me, what is your task?” And the philosopher answered saying, “I study man’s mind, his deeds and his desires.” Then the street sweeper went on with his sweeping and said with a smile, “I pity you, too.” - Kahlil Gibran read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
3 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Sunday, July 4
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced three new cases of COVID-19 today (Saturday, July 3). Two of the new cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone, […] read more
MZM fiddling while Canada burns - A Series of Evidentiary Photos from CTV on the Lytton Fire
*CTV Video Screen Shot #1* *Unburnt tree stands adjacent to* *incinerated/vaporized property* Folks...sentient humanity is getting SO*OOO*OOooo*ooo* tired of this caper. Ever since DEW were used on 9/11 we've had to put up with the deception, the lies and the joyous, lockstep glee of the Main*Z*stream media...putting out the incriminating evidence of their crimes in plain sight and then chortling happily amongst themselves at how stupid and gullible the Sheeple are. And the sad thing is...They're right!!! Before I get into the evidence...please note that all the photos were take... read more
Tuberculosis at Residential Schools
In 2015 the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada recorded that "Death cast a long shadow over Canada’s residential schools. In her memoir of her years as a student at the Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, school in the early twentieth century, Louise Moine wrote of one year when tuberculosis was rampaging through the school. *There was a death every month on the girls’ side and some of the boys went also. We were always taken to see the girls who had died. The Sisters invariably had them dressed in light blue and they always looked so peaceful and angelic. We ... read more
No Tax Refund? It Might Be In the IRS's Pile of 35 Million Return Backlog
*Rachel Bucchino* *Tax Return, * You're not the only one. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The coronavirus pandemic forced the agency to halt in-person operations to mitigate the spread of the deadly disease, prompting the returns to pile up. This poses major challenges for the IRS, as some low-income families are depending on the money from their 2020 tax refund. The IRS is swamped with a massive backlog of 35 million tax returns that still need to be manually processed, according to a new report released Wednesday from a government watchdog. The report from the National Ta... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Argentina’s former president Macri accuses current government of going after his children
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) published this Sunday a letter on Facebook where he says that the current government “seeks revenge” and “targets” his children through the manipulation of Justice in the Correo Argentino case. “The government seeks revenge. They seek to harm me and target my children. That […] The post Argentina’s former president Macri accuses current government of going after his children appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Case for Less Nuclear, and More Diesel, Submarines for the U.S. Navy
*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Global* If it does things wisely, the U.S. Navy can turn technical shortcomings to strategic and political advantage. *Here's What You Need To Know: *Adding American boats would impart mass to the fleet—further easing the challenge of keeping enough boats plying the deep. The more subs in the rotation, the shorter voyages can be. Bottom line, having the fleet make its home near likely Asian hotspots would solve many ills, as would expanding and diversifying logistics arrangements What madman would propose adding diesel submarines to the U.S. Navy’s all... read more
George Marshall: Architect of American Victory (He Won World War II?)
*Warfare History Network, Michael D. Hull* *Security, Europe* FDR unveiled an ambitious program for building 10,000 military aircraft a year with no increase in supporting forces. *Key Point: *On April 23 (St. George’s Day), 1939, FDR made one of the most significant choices of his presidency. Shortly after the infamous accord on September 29, the president instituted a series of White House meetings at which he and his military advisers discussed the ominous situation in Europe. One of the early formal sessions was attended by the Assistant Secretary of War, the Solicitor Genera... read more
Why a Small Defense Budget Can’t Stop the Triton
*Kris Osborn* *MQ-4C Triton, * There are only a few Triton’s operating in the Pacific Ocean area, leading some to believe more might be needed to address the threats and vast geographical expanse of the region. Just when concerned observers, weapons developers, lawmakers and other critics began to lament the “lower-than-expected” numbers emerging from the administration’s budget proposal, and advocates for medium-to-large drones began to fear that upgraded platforms such as the Triton maritime surveillance drone might be reduced or even eliminated, there is reason to rethink thos... read more
This Crazy Korean War Battle Rivaled Iwo Jima in Bloodiness
*Warfare History Network, Al Hemingway* *Security, Asia* The Battle of the Hook was a coalitional effort to resist the communists and secure the hill. *Key Point: *On July 27, an armistice was signed, ending the Korean conflict. Peering intently through a telescope, General Lemuel C. Shepherd, the commandant of the Marine Corps, scanned the shell-pocked Korean terrain in front of his position. Shepherd had made a special visit to the Korean front lines to obtain a firsthand view of the Main of Line of Resistance (MLR) his Marines were defending. In the early spring of 1952, und... read more
Bad News: Could Biden's Infrastructure Plan Actually Decrease U.S. Debt?
*Rachel Bucchino* *National Debt, * The legislation focuses spending on traditional infrastructures, such as roads and bridges, water infrastructure, energy investments, and climate resiliency. Can it also help balance the budget? *Here's What you Need to Remember: *During the first decade of the bill’s framework, debt would increase by 0.4 percent compared to the baseline while GDP stays the same as under the current-law baseline, citing that spending would outpace the increases in revenue for the first ten years. The bipartisan infrastructure deal that the Biden administration... read more
CFACT7 hours ago
Radical resetters’ press release: Degrowth, radically reduce living standards
Peer-reviewed study calls for radically downsized living standards, degrowth, redistribution to achieve "sustainability" and fulfill Paris Climate Accord. READ ENTIRE RELEASE. The post Radical resetters’ press release: Degrowth, radically reduce living standards appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Cuba breaks new record with 3,519 cases of covid-19 in one day (June 3)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cuba broke Sunday a new record of contagions in one day by reporting 3,519 positive cases of covid-19 and a total of 19,320 active cases, the highest figures since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the report of the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap). The pandemic’s epicenter shifted from […] The post Cuba breaks new record with 3,519 cases of covid-19 in one day (June 3) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Descent into (Utter) Madness
By Stephen Karganovic, *The Strategic Culture Foundation* July 4, 2021 *Waking Times* Little wonder that here and there sanity nostalgia is gripping the Western world, at least those isolated portions of it that are not internalizing the sinister “new normal.” But it is seemingly to no avail. All commanding positions are firmly in the hands of lunatics, who are determined to turn a once great and exemplary civilization into an asylum. As George Orwell has taught us, language manipulation is at the frontline (yes, I have just broken one of the cardinal rules of his “Politics a... read more
Robert Reich7 hours ago
Real Patriotism on this July 4th
On this 4th of July, many people believe that celebrating America means waving the flag or standing... read more
Alabama police search for suspects after home of Democratic state senator ‘is shot at 23 times’ before dawn
Daily Mail Alabama police are searching for suspects who fired 23 bullets at the home of a Democratic state lawmaker before dawn on Wednesday. Investigators... The post Alabama police search for suspects after home of Democratic state senator ‘is shot at 23 times’ before dawn appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
What Independence Day Means
*This is from the epilogue of my 2015 novel, Gods of Our Fathers. I think this is just as relevant now as when my protagonist Vesey Van Zant wrote them on July 4th, 1854:* "(*Boston, Massachusetts, July 4th 1854*) *W*hat Independence Day means to a body devolves on the color of the skin wrapping it. The Burns affair had officially ended, not with the bang that ended the conspiracy, but with an anticlimax. The Morris, its fo'c's'le completely destroyed in the successful attempt to free the anchor from its chain, was immediately docked in ordinary during its repairs. Despite ... read more
White Wolf8 hours ago
Missing South Carolina dog returns home on her own and rings doorbell to be let in
Rajah the dog ran away from home after getting spooked by fireworks in her Greenville, South Carolina, neighborhood and returned hours later dirty and ready to reunite with her family. A "missing" dog returned home on her own and rang her owner's doorbell at 3 A.M. Pup Rajah disappeared from her home for over seven hours after getting spooked by fireworks. Rajah's owner, Mary Lynn, from Greenville, South Carolina, told SWNS: "She was in the backyard with our other dog, and our neighbor started shooting off fireworks, and I knew she'd be scared. I went to the backyard — and she was ... read more
Spain’s Proposed ‘National Security Law’ Would Allow Seizure Of Citizens’ Property During Health “Crisis”
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden The prominent Spanish daily El País is reporting a hugely alarming scenario in which Spain’s central government is mulling a... The post Spain’s Proposed ‘National Security Law’ Would Allow Seizure Of Citizens’ Property During Health “Crisis” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Vernon and Calgary shootings
Castanet is reporitng that there was a shooting 5:00 AM Saturday in Vernon. A a black Ford F-150 was peppered with bullets. The owner of the truck was not in the vehicle at the time. CTV is reporting that "Two people are in hospital, including a suspect, after a shooting that took place early Sunday morning. Police tell CTV News that officers were called to the scene, in the 2100 block of 50 Street S.E. at about 5 a.m. Upon arrival they found two people who had suffered gunshot wounds. One male victim was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in critical, but stable, condition. The oth... read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
300 Italian Health Workers File Legal Challenge to Mandatory COVID-19 Shots as Condition for Employment
Three hundred healthcare workers in Italy have lodged a legal challenge against the requirement that they get vaccinated against coronavirus, according to media reports Saturday. The case, brought by professionals throughout northern Italy, will be heard on July 14. "This isn't a battle by anti-vaxxers but a democratic battle," constitutional lawyer Daniele Granara, who helped build up the case, was cited as saying in the Giornale di Brescia newspaper. "We force people to take a risk under threat of no longer being allowed to exercise their profession," he added. Granara is also... read more
Lawfare9 hours ago
What Happened in the Kaseya VSA Incident?
"Hackers (pt. 2)" by Ifrah Yousuf is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Right before the start of the holiday weekend, news broke of yet another massive ransomware attack. The apparent Kaseya VSA supply chain attack is likely to affect thousands of businesses, with an apparent affiliate of the REvil Ransomware gang launching what seems to be a particularly pernicious supply chain attack. Kaseya VSA was a particularly attractive target as this is software used by Managed Service Providers (MSPs), a type of online contracting business. Details of the story are still breaking and things may... read more
CFACT7 hours ago
Radical resetters show their math in new peer-reviewed study
READ ENTIRE STUDY which concludes U.S. and Canada must cut energy use by 90% which is not enough to sustain "decent" standard of living. Lead author: "Degrowth - it is an idea whose time has come." The post Radical resetters show their math in new peer-reviewed study appeared first on CFACT. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Tigray Rebel Fighters Parade More Rhan '7,000 Captive Ethiopian' Soldiers In Mekele, The Capital of Ethiopia's Tigray Region
*Africa News:* *More than '7,000 captive Ethiopian' soldiers paraded in Tigray by rebel fighters* More than 7,000 'Ethiopian' soldiers captured by the Tigray Defence Force have been paraded in a rare video that shows them walking towards the Mekele Rehabilitation Centre, in the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region. According to the Tigray Defence Forces (TDF), the captive 'Ethiopian' soldiers walked from Abdi Eshir, about 75 km southwest of Mekele, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray for four days. There are however claims that the number of the captive soldiers may have been e... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Hobby Lobby Places July 4 Newspaper Ad: ‘One Nation Under God’
The newspaper ad Hobby Lobby bought was also shared by its official social media pages and hosted on the company's website. read more
Millions Dead: The Japanese Sacking of Shanghai Was Literally a Nightmare
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* An estimated 85 percent of Chapei was razed to the ground. Nothing was spared... *Key Point: *Shanghai was a bastion of Western capitalism, business its life blood. In the 1930s Shanghai was in its heyday, a teeming metropolis of some 3.5 million people. The great city was a fascinating blend of cultures, its very existence refuting Rudyard Kipling’s famous aphorism. Here, on the lazily snaking banks of the Huangpu River, East and West did meet. The river was literally an artery of commerce, pumping trade into the city’s vibrant commer... read more
How India Is Modernizing its Deadly Nuclear Weapons Arsenal
*Michael Peck* *India Nuclear Weapons, India* India has one of the world's younger nuclear weapons programs, but has already developed an array of ballistic missiles to accompany its nukes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *India is also developing the Nirbhay ground-launched cruise missile, similar to the U.S. Tomahawk. In addition, there is Dhanush sea-based, short-range ballistic missile, which is fired from two specially-configured patrol vessels. The report estimates that India is building three or four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, which will be equipped ... read more
Why Poland Might Be The Key To A Baltic Defense Against Russia
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* A greater American troop presence in Poland could serve as an important deterrant. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The idea of beefing up U.S. forces in Poland raises a few questions. If one U.S. brigade isn’t sufficient to deter Russia, will one division be any more effective? Dispatched to the Baltic States, it would still be outnumbered and with supply lines vulnerable to interdiction. And while the Polish economy is humming for now, revamping the Polish military to Western standards would be an expensive proposition. Want to stop Russi... read more
Cruel and Unusual: Meet Russia's New 'Flamethrower' Battalion
*Michael Peck* *Russia, Eurasia* Russia will be using the new TOS-1A Solntsepek multiple rocket launcher, which fires thermobaric rockets. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These weapons might vioalte international law. Heavy flamethrower battalions are coming to the Russian army. The goal is to use incendiary weapons – devastating physically and psychologically – to clear enemy troops from cities, bunkers and tunnels. Calling these weapons “flamethrowers” seems a bit of a misnomer. Rather than the backpack-and-nozzle units carried by foot soldiers in World War II, Russia will be... read more
If Something Cannot Go On Forever
It will stop. h/t Foggytrucker read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Chile resumes start of constitutional convention after pause due to protests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The electoral authorities of Chile resumed this Sunday the inaugural act of the constitutional convention that kicks off the drafting of the new Magna Carta after abruptly pausing the meeting for almost an hour due to the irruption of a group of constituents. “We resume the session following the supreme […] The post Chile resumes start of constitutional convention after pause due to protests appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mass mind closure
“If people don’t want to listen to what they don’t want to hear, there is no more impregnable fortress on the planet than a closed mind”. In this 30 minute interview, Peter Hitchens explores the timeline of the collapse of classical liberal thought from 1914 to the Covid lockdowns of today. read more
China Pulls Itself Out Of Poverty 100 Years Into Its Revolution
On February 25, 2021, China’s President Xi Jinping announced that his country of 1.4 billion people had pulled its people out of poverty as it is defined internationally. Since 1981, 853 million Chinese people have lifted themselves out of poverty thanks to large-scale interventions from both the Chinese state and the Communist Party of China (CPC); according to the data of the World Bank, three out of four people worldwide who were lifted out of poverty live in China. The post China Pulls Itself Out Of Poverty 100 Years Into Its Revolution appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Chris Hedges Speaks On ‘American Sadism’
Future generations, if there are any, will look back at the current global ruling class as the most criminal in human history, willfully dooming billions of people to mass death. These crimes are being committed in front of us. And, with few exceptions, we are being herded like sheep to the slaughter. The post Chris Hedges Speaks On ‘American Sadism’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
300 Italian Health Workers File Legal Challenge to Mandatory COVID-19 Shots as Condition for Employment
Three hundred healthcare workers in Italy have lodged a legal challenge against the requirement that they get vaccinated against coronavirus, according to media reports Saturday. The case, brought by professionals throughout northern Italy, will be heard on July 14. "This isn't a battle by anti-vaxxers but a democratic battle," constitutional lawyer Daniele Granara, who helped build up the case, was cited as saying in the Giornale di Brescia newspaper. "We force people to take a risk under threat of no longer being allowed to exercise their profession," he added. Granara is also... read more
Julian Assange Spends 50th Birthday In Prison – Protesters Demand Freedom For WikiLeaks Journalist
Julian Assange Turns 50 On July 3. Protesters Rallied Outside The US Department Of Justice In Washington, DC, Demanding The Release Of The Imprisoned WikiLeaks Journalist. The post Julian Assange Spends 50th Birthday In Prison – Protesters Demand Freedom For WikiLeaks Journalist appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Threats And Fear As Loggers Clash With Blockaders At Fairy Creek
Over 320 arrests have been made at the Fairy Creek blockades since police began removing forest defenders in mid-May. As enforcement of an injunction obtained by logging company Teal-Jones enters its seventh week, aggression from police and logging industry workers has been ramping up. The post Threats And Fear As Loggers Clash With Blockaders At Fairy Creek appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Thousands March In Cancel Canada Day Actions
On July 1, several thousand Indigenous people and settler and immigrant allies answered the call of organizations like Idle No More to protest the celebration of Canada Day and the ongoing genocide of Indigenous peoples. Cancel Canada Day actions took place across the land occupied by the Canadian state, from St. John’s, Newfoundland, in the east, to Victoria, B.C., including a march of thousands to parliament in Ottawa. The post Thousands March In Cancel Canada Day Actions appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s government to include Covid vaccine in mandatory insurance plan
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health has sent a letter to the National Supplemental Health Agency (ANS) asking the health plans regulator to consider adding vaccines against Covid-19 to the list of mandatory coverage for operators. The document's contents were revealed by the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper and confirmed by the […] The post Brazil’s government to include Covid vaccine in mandatory insurance plan appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Health Impact News10 hours ago
6-Year-Old Son Tells Dad “Please Don’t Get the Shot” – But He Did and Now He’s DEAD
A 53-year-old musician and father is dead despite being warned about COVID-19 “vaccines” by his kindergarten-aged son. Mr. Jeff Kimpland received the experimental Johnson & Johnson viral vector shot on or around April 13, according to his Facebook page. He mentioned in the same post that he was aware of the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration temporarily halting the J&J shots due to blood clots. The post concluded with Mr. Kimpland repeating something his six-year-old son told him: “don’t get J&J daddy.” Mr. Kimpland added the “I got my COVID-19 vacci... read more
Misreading the waves
How actual people (PDF) see the need for continued public health rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19: Do you think governments should lift all restrictions related to COVID-19 right now? Yes 24% / No 69% / Don't Know 6% (Canada); Yes 33% / No 58% / Don't Know 9% (SK/MB) How Murray Mandryk spins the public's mindset where it means giving Scott Moe an excuse to put us all at risk: One gets it. The demand to end COVID-19 restrictions must feel like a tsunami to the Saskatchewan Party government, so even mild resistance to things like vaccine passports probably feels heavier tha... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
President Biden Looks Confused And Needs To Pull Out Notes To Answer A Question On Russia
*Daily Mail:* *Biden is filmed looking confused and forced to resort to prompt notes while quizzed by media at Michigan pie shop as Trump's White House physician says Democrats should demand he take cognitive test* * President Joe Biden was caught on camera in an uncomfortable exchange with a reporter on Saturday * The president had to pull out notes to answer a question at a cherry shop in Michigan about the latest cyberattack – thought to be from Russians * 'We're not sure it's the Russians. I got a brief when I was on the plane. That's why I was late getting off the plane... read more
Medical Kidnap9 hours ago
6-Year-Old Son Tells Dad “Please Don’t Get the Shot” – But He Did and Now He’s DEAD
A 53-year-old musician and father is dead despite being warned about COVID-19 “vaccines” by his kindergarten-aged son. Mr. Jeff Kimpland received the experimental Johnson & Johnson viral vector shot on or around April 13, according to his Facebook page. He mentioned in the same post that he was aware of the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration temporarily halting the J&J shots due to blood clots. The post concluded with Mr. Kimpland repeating something his six-year-old son told him: “don’t get J&J daddy.” Mr. Kimpland added the “I got my COVID-19 vacci... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Surfside Search and Rescue Paused as Demolition Prepared, Tropical Storm Elsa Takes a Slight Westerly Track, West Florida Advised To Be Alert
Florida officials held an extensive briefing today to update on the planned demolition of the unstable elements of the Surfside condominium building so that rescue and recovery work on the collapsed building can begin again. Compounding the issues is the looming arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa; however, fortunately the storm appears to have taken a […] The post Surfside Search and Rescue Paused as Demolition Prepared, Tropical Storm Elsa Takes a Slight Westerly Track, West Florida Advised To Be Alert appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Heat Waves Prompt Workers To Walk Out
With climate change making heat waves harsher and more common, the sizzling temperatures will affect workers of all kinds ― not just roofers and farmworkers stuck outside, but warehouse pickers, restaurant workers and others laboring indoors, especially in workplaces not outfitted to deal with extreme heat. The post Heat Waves Prompt Workers To Walk Out appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Greg Hunter, "Using Disaster Capitalism to Control All Humans"
*"Using Disaster Capitalism to Control All Humans"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Investment advisor and former Assistant Secretary of Housing Catherine Austin Fitts contends CV19 and vaccines to cure it are all part of the “Going Direct Reset.” Fitts explains, “This is so simple at the root. The central bankers are using the government to shut down the main street economy, and then they are going direct and injecting money into the private equity firms and Wall Street who are running around the country buying things. Think of this as a leverage buyout of the world. We are bei... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Latest Massive Ransomware Attack Has Hit More Than 1,000 Companies Worldwide (Update)
*Bloomberg:* *Massive Ransomware Attack May Impact Thousands of Victims* (Bloomberg) -- Just weeks after President Joe Biden implored Vladimir Putin to curb cyber crime, a notorious, Russia-linked ransomware gang has been accused of pulling off an audacious attack on the global software supply chain. REvil, the group blamed for the May 30 ransomware attack of meatpacking giant JBS SA, is believed to be behind hacks on at least 20 managed-service providers, which provide IT services to small- and medium-sized businesses. More than 1,000 businesses have already been impacted, ... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Ukraine Criticized for Making Female Cadets Parade in Heels
Ukraine’s defense minister is under pressure from members of the government over the decision to have female military cadets wear pumps with heels in an important parade. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 4
1917 Al-Arab paper established Said it was for Arabs but was actually run by British eventually under Gertrude Bell (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) 1920 British troops stopped raid into Rumaitha’s bazaar by rebels Then went to neighboring town and ambushed on way back and wiped out (Musings On Iraq review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrat... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
July 4, Juneteenth and the Meaning of National Holidays
Federal holidays are fixtures in the American calendar, but their presence isn't only a story of continuity. They reflect how the U.S. has evolved. read more
The Aviationist10 hours ago
Germany Signs Deal To Purchase Five P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
[image: Germany P-8A] The P-8A Poseidon will replace the ageing P-3C Orion until the new Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System is ready for operational service. Following the reports in May that Germany was looking to replace its ageing [...] The post Germany Signs Deal To Purchase Five P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Lawmakers Are ‘Horrified’ And Calling For Action On Illinois Prison Abuse
The investigation documented nine people who separately accused a group of officers of beating them in the same area. Prison records show staff were aware of a blind spot that lacked cameras and of repeated accusations of violence, but the violence persisted until guards allegedly beat a prisoner named Larry Earvin to death in that same location. Federal prosecutors have charged three guards for the beating. The post Lawmakers Are ‘Horrified’ And Calling For Action On Illinois Prison Abuse appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Ed Yong sets out the three simple rules of COVID-19 at this stage - with the spread of variants among unvaccinated people threatening to undo the success achieved so far in limiting the risk to vaccinated populations. James Tapper and Robin McKie report on the WHO's warnings that a failure to ensure vaccines are available globally is allowing the Delta variant to gain the upper hand. And Robert Hart discusses the vulnerability of children to the Delta variant - even as that risk seems to have been largely ignored in a rush to slash public h... read more