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Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
CDC to Withdraw Emergency Use Authorization for RT PCR Test Because It Cannot Distinguish Between SARS-CoV-2 and the Flu
The CDC quietly announced last week that it was withdrawing its request to
the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the 2019-Novel Coronavirus
(2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel, the assay first introduced
in February 2020 for detection of SARS-CoV-2.
Most of the public is probably unaware that similar to the current COVID-19
injections that are not yet approved by the FDA, but only given Emergency
Use Authorization, so too the hundreds of diagnostic tests that supposedly
detect COVID-19 are also NOT approved by the FDA, but only authorized via
an EUA.
What is ... read more
Organizing Notes6 hours ago
'Just because he can'....
Comedian Jimmy Dore gets a call from Al Pacino who asks why Bezos went into
space.
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The National Interest6 hours ago
Joe Biden's Plan to Change America: Could His Tax Credit End Child Poverty?
*Trevor Filseth*
*Child Tax Credit, *
The advance payments, approved in the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA), have been set aside for families making less than $150,000 per
year, or single parents making less than $75,000 per year.
*Here's What You Need to Remember:* Finally, the Child Tax Credit was made
fully refundable, meaning that all recipients, even families that did not
pay taxes, could claim it all. This effectively transformed the CTC from a
tax credit—which is treated solely as a credit against existing taxes, as
in the case of the Earned Income Tax Credit—in... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Russia vs. America: 5 Best Submarines of the Cold War
*Robert Farley*
*Submarines, World*
The long, quiet struggle of the Cold War led to consistent technological
innovation across several different countries.
*Here's What You Need to Know*: Soviet espionage also tried to even the
score.
History’s three great submarine campaigns include the First Battle of the
Atlantic, the Second Battle of the Atlantic, and the US Navy’s (USN) war
against Japanese commerce in World War II. The contestants fought these
campaigns through asymmetrical means, with submarines doing battle against
aircraft and surface escorts.
But the greatest *true* s... read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Where there’s a bill there’s a way: Rex Patrick’s dogged fight against Coalition to repeal billionaires’ loophole[image: Secret Rich List, 1995 exemption, grandfathered billionaires]
It's been quite the innings for some of Australia's wealthiest
billionaires. Certain large proprietary companies owned by the
establishment - Secret Rich-Listers as we call them - have been cloaked in
darkness by government legislation for more than a quarter of a century.
Luke Stacey reports how South Australian Senator Rex Patrick is fighting to
buck the trend and demolish Australia's Secret Rich List once and for all. read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
With
Narrative Established, CDC Announces Withdrawal of Rapid Response COVID
Test to Belatedly Stop Diagnosing Influenza as SARS-COV-2?
Well this is seriously sketchy, and feel free to correct me if my
interpretation is incorrect, but the CDC has recently released a Lab Alert
notifying healthcare providers they are withdrawing their emergency use
request of the SARS-COV-2 rapid response diagnostic; and informing test
centers to adopt new, modified, COVID testing that does not conflate […]
The post With Narrative Established, CDC Announces Withdrawal of Rapid
Response COVID Test to Belatedly Stop Diagnosing Influenza as SARS-COV-2?
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Health Impact News6 hours ago
CDC to Withdraw Emergency Use Authorization for RT PCR Test Because It Cannot Distinguish Between SARS-CoV-2 and the Flu
The CDC quietly announced last week that it was withdrawing its request to
the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the 2019-Novel Coronavirus
(2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel, the assay first introduced
in February 2020 for detection of SARS-CoV-2.
Most of the public is probably unaware that similar to the current COVID-19
injections that are not yet approved by the FDA, but only given Emergency
Use Authorization, so too the hundreds of diagnostic tests that supposedly
detect COVID-19 are also NOT approved by the FDA, but only authorized via
an EUA.
What is ... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Caribbean island of St. Lucia goes to the polls this Monday to elect a new government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The inhabitants of St. Lucia, a small Caribbean
territory of only 178,000 inhabitants and an area of 600 square kilometers,
will go to the polls this Monday to elect a new government and members of
the Legislative Assembly. The Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, will seek
re-election and leads the ruling […]
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elect a new government appeared first on The Rio Times.
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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”
*Full screen recommended.*
Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”
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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Massive stars, abrasive winds, mountains of dust, and energetic light
sculpt one of the largest and most picturesque regions of star formation in
the Local Group of Galaxies. Known as N11, the region is visible on the
upper right of many images of its home galaxy, the Milky Way neighbor known
as the Large Magellanic Clouds (LMC).
The above image was taken for scientific purposes by the Hubble Space
Telescope and reprocessed for artistry by an amateur to win the Hubble's
Hidden Treasures competition. Although the section imaged above is known as
NGC 1763, the entire N11 emission nebu... read more
The Duran7 hours ago
Bandung (Asian-African) Conference- The Voice of the People
This week’s Rising Tide Foundation lecture featured Cynthia Chung’s
brilliant elaboration of a major historic fight that occurred amidst the
heat of the Cold War in Bandung, Indonesia. This conference saw world
leaders from the emerging non-aligned movement, and global south, featuring
Pan African, Pan Arab and other anti-colonial forces who stood in defiance
to […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"The Human Condition"
*"The Human Condition"*
by Meanings of Life
"Man remains largely unknown of himself. What are we, in our innermost
recesses, behind our names and our conventional opinions? What are we
behind the things we do in our lives, behind what we see in others and what
others see in us, or even behind things science says we are? Is man the
crazy being about whom Carl Gustav Jung spoke ironically, when he demanded
a man to treat? Is man the Dr. Jerkyll that contains in himself a criminal
Mister Hyde, and more than a personality, and contradictory feelings?
Are we the result of our dreams, as... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
“Are People Really Stupid?”
*“Are People Really Stupid?”*
by Fred Russell
“On the face of things – judging from the general level of knowledge and
understanding, not to mention the intellectual pursuits, of most of the
human race – one is tempted to say that the overwhelming majority of
mankind lacks the intellectual capacity, the intelligence, to contribute to
human progress. And it is in fact a very small elite that has carried us
beyond Neanderthal Man, without whom, if the truth be told, we might still
be living in caves. It is, in a word, appalling to contemplate the level at
which ordinary people use th... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
The Poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar, “We Wear The Mask”
*“We Wear The Mask”*
“We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,-
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be overwise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!”
- Paul Laurence Dunbar
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balance1010 hours ago
Rockefeller and Skoll Foundations, former Google CEO Schmidt’s fund have decades-long ties to P. Daszak
7-22-21 The Covid Commission Planning Group – the foremost effort to
launch an “independent” inquiry into the origins of COVID-19 – is supported
by organizations that have funded the work of longtime Wuhan Institute of
Virology partner EcoHealth Alliance.
Entities funding the task force – the Rockefeller Foundation, Skoll
Foundation, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s philanthropic fund – have
decades-long ties to Peter Daszak’s EcoHealth Alliance. The effort,
headquartered at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, is the
brainchild of Schmidt, who has also served as Exe... read more
balance1010 hours ago
the real cost of the US-China partnership
8-2-21 Apple, GM Caterpillar, Boeing, Starbucks, Nike, Ford, get ~15%-25%
of their revenue from China
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-us-companies-highest-revenue-225350456.html
…………………………………...............................................….
A massive 97% of survey respondents said their China operations were
profitable. And that is up from the 85% who said so in 2015 and the 90%
who said so in 2016….Multinationals, who took years to plan to set up shop
or find the right partners in China, are accustomed to obstacles.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2019/08/30/us-... read more
null14 hours ago
A Prophet Has No Honor in His Hometown: Proximity that Breeds Indifference and Creative Minds Who Hurt for It
I write this article not to preach but to give comfort to anyone who has
ever felt unvalued and disregarded by those who are closest
The post A Prophet Has No Honor in His Hometown: Proximity that Breeds
Indifference and Creative Minds Who Hurt for It appeared first on .
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Komando.com7 hours ago
The best (and worst) cases to protect your AirTags
You don't have to spend a lot on a key ring for your AirTag, but there are
some you should definitely avoid. read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Easy way to help your child start their own online business
Do your kids have the entrepreneurial spirit? This online tool will help
them start their first successful business. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Honduras spends 52% more on oil imports in first 5 months 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Honduras’ oil bill totaled US$608.9 million
between January and May this year, 52% more than in the same period of
2020, and the country bought one million more barrels of hydrocarbons due
to the increase in the international price of oil. The report from the
Central Bank of Honduras (BCH), […]
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Real Climate Science7 hours ago
The Stable Climate Of 193911 Jan 1939 – BOURKE’S RECORD BROKEN. – Trove 03 Feb 1939 – BOURKE’S NEW
HEAT RECORD – Trove 13 Jan 1939 – STATE’S BLANKET OF HEAT. – Trove 19 Aug
1940 – KOALAS FACE EXTINCTION – Trove Inferno … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
U.S. condemns the removal of Guatemala’s anti-corruption prosecutor
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken,
condemned on Sunday the dismissal of the anti-corruption prosecutor of
Guatemala, Juan Francisco Sandoval, a measure that, in his opinion,
strengthens "impunity" in the Central American country. In a tweet, the
U.S. foreign minister expressed his support for Sandoval, the main bastion
of […]
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Global Issues News Headlines7 hours ago
No pathway to reach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5˚C goal without the G20: UN chief
“The world urgently needs a clear and unambiguous commitment to the 1.5
degree goal of the Paris Agreement from all G20 nations”, António Guterres
said on Sunday after the Group failed to agree on the wording of key
climate change commitments during their recent Ministerial Meeting on
Environment, Climate and Energy.
Read the full story, “No pathway to reach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5˚C goal
without the G20: UN chief”, on globalissues.org →
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The Rio Times8 hours ago
Mexico celebrates its Tequila with production and export records
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico's most emblematic drink celebrates World
Tequila Day amid production and export records, a reflection of its growing
international appreciation despite the covid-19 pandemic. Production of the
beverage increased by 6% in 2020 to a historic 374 million liters. In the
first half of 2021 alone, it accumulated an annual […]
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The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Nancy
Pelosi Enlists Adam Kinzinger For J6 Committee to Re-elect Democrats,
Giddy Kinzinger Thanks Pelosi For The Opportunity to “Serve” Her Needs
The insufferable Adam Kinzinger (U-DC) has been chosen by Speaker Nancy
Pelosi to join Liz Cheney (U-DC) as representatives of the republican face
on her January 6th Committee to re-elect democrats. [Politico Story Here]
Just like Wyoming’s heir entitled Liz Cheney, the mini-john-mccain
Kinzinger, sans testicles, is thrilled to be provided the opportunity to
serve […]
The post Nancy Pelosi Enlists Adam Kinzinger For J6 Committee to Re-elect
Democrats, Giddy Kinzinger Thanks Pelosi For The Opportunity to “Serve” Her
Needs appeared first on The Last Refuge.
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The National Interest8 hours ago
This Was the Ancient World's Nuclear Weapon
*Warfare History Network*
*History, Europe*
[image: YouTube Screenshot.] The exact details of Greek Fire’s deployment,
like the actual formula itself, are destined to remain a mystery.
*Key Point: *The year was AD 678, 46 years after the death of the prophet
Mohammed. Now the Mohammedans, determined to bring the light of Islam to
Arabia and beyond, were streaking across the whole of the Middle East like
a comet. Their statecraft, as it turned out, was as basic and unyielding as
their faith. Those who would not answer the call of the muezzin would be
treated, instead, to the sword... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Can the U.S. Military Stop China from Invading Taiwan? Time for a Wargame.
*Stephen Silver*
*US-China War, *
The U.S. Air Force held a war game in the fall of 2020, looking at what
would happen in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, ten years in the
future.
The U.S. Air Force held a war game in the fall of 2020, looking at what
would happen in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, ten years in the
future. According to Defense News, the simulated war involved “drones
acting as a sensing grid, an advanced sixth-generation fighter jet able to
penetrate the most contested environments, cargo planes dropping pallets of
guided munitions and other... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The USS Washington Was On Battleship That Terrified Everyone
*Warfare History Network*
*World War II, *
This warship caused a lot of damage and was fast too.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *The *Washington*’s sinking of IJN
battleship *Kirishima* provided a much-needed respite from bombardments for
both the USN and Marines on Guadalcanal.
Prior to American entrance into World War II, the USS* Washington*’s
initial assignment was escorting supply ships between England and Russia in
support of the Lend Lease Act. One of two North Carolina-class battleships,
she would gain her fame in battle after being transferred to the South
Pacific i... read more
The Aviationist8 hours ago
Legendary F-14 Pilot Dale ‘Snort’ Snodgrass Dies In A Tragic Plane Crash[image: Snodgrass]
Snodgrass was the sole occupant of a SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 that crashed at
Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport. The legendary F-14 Tomcat pilot
Dale “Snort” Snodgrass, the type’s most experienced pilot, tragically lost
his life on [...]
The post Legendary F-14 Pilot Dale ‘Snort’ Snodgrass Dies In A Tragic Plane
Crash appeared first on The Aviationist.
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The Rio Times8 hours ago
Man almost has his leg torn off by a shark in Brazil’s northern city of Recife
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The beachgoers of Piedade, in Jaboatao dos
Guararapes, in Recife, experienced a big scare this Sunday morning (25). A
32-year-old man suffered a shark attack while swimming in the sea,
according to information from G1. The victim had injuries on the back of
the left thigh and buttocks and was […]
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city of Recife appeared first on The Rio Times.
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War News Updates8 hours ago
Cuba's Communists Are Now Calling For Change
Silvio Rodríguez, Cuba’s best-known singer-songwriter, was critical of the
government’s heavy-handed approach to the protests, calling for the release
of non-violent demonstrators. Photograph: Franklin Reyes/AP
*The Guardian:* *Cuban leftists begin to turn their fire on the ‘harmful
practices of the state’*
*Leading radicals are raising their voices against the demand for
uncritical backing for the government *
Luis Emilio Aybar is a voice from the left, which in Cuba means pretty far
left. By any measure, he should be a stalwart defender of the island’s
communist regime. Afte... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog8 hours ago
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin
Global supply chains buckle as virus variant and disasters strike
Pfizer vaccine is 88% effective against COVID-19 Delta variant: study
(See Israeli study below)
Wildfire Haze From Out West Could Be Worse Than Many New Yorkers Realize
Grim months projected as delta tears through Oregon: ‘I wasn’t afraid 2
months ago. I’m afraid now’
Pfizer Shot Halts Severe Illness, Allows Infection in Israel
Immigrant essential workers rally in NYC for pathway to citizen
The Luke Harding ExperimentIranian ships that appeared headed for Venezuela
are now in Baltic Sea approaching Russia... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
More Voters Want The U.S. Congress To Probe BLM Riots Than Jan. 6
*Legal Insurrection:* *More Voters Want Congress to Probe BLM Riots Than
Jan. 6*
Over 60% of people in every racial group prefer the BLM investigation. A
Rasmussen survey revealed 66% of the voters want Congress to investigate
the Black Lives Matter riots in 2020 instead of the Capitol Hill riot on
January 6th:
*A new national telephone and online survey by the National Police
Association and Rasmussen Reports finds that 66% of Likely U.S. Voters
think Congress should investigate last year’s violent protests, in which
more than 2,000 police officers suffered injuries in the li... read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Smart Car Uber Alles!Pickup trucks are a plague on Canadian streets All harmless fun, you might
say. Is it? Even though automakers have greatly improved the fuel
efficiency of the modern pickup – and electric versions are coming soon –
having all those mastodons on the highway isn’t exactly kind to the planet. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Money and Economy are FineYou know that’s the case when you can sell your used vehicles for more
than what you paid for them. Chevy Silverado owner Franko Dokaj stopped by
his dealership recently expecting to buy new floor mats. Instead, he walked
away with a killer deal: The store offered to buy his one-year-old truck
for $3,000 more…
Continue reading →
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Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Medical jihadAccording to this roundup of current CNN stories on the topic, there’s no
Covid problem that can’t be solved with the firm application of Vaccine
Apartheid, coupled with loading the unvaccinated with financial costs that
they cannot afford. Wen previously suggested that life should be made as
difficult as possible for those who are still opting not…
Continue reading →
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The Rio Times1 day ago
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, July 25, 2021
LIVE EVENT - RIO DE JANEIRO: Sambastião (Lapa) – This Sunday, Beco do Rato
Will host a lively roda de samba with group Sambastião. The roda will start
at 2 PM. Beco do Rato – Rua Joaquim Silva, 11, Lapa. Check the event for
further details.
The post The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Sunday, July 25, 2021 appeared
first on The Rio Times.
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CENSORED NEWS4 hours ago
Genocide, missing women and hauling water: What the spin doctors don't want you to knowPhoto courtesy Tracking Ellamae: The search for missing Ella Mae Begay, 62,
Navajo.Genocide, missing women and hauling water: What the spin doctors
don't want you to knowBy Brenda NorrellCensored NewsThe public relations
spin doctors and their counterparts in the media don't want you to know
about genocide. They want to protect Canada and the churches from the
facts: They are responsible for the read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The Forgotten Reason How the Soviet Union Died
*Warfare History Network*
*Soviet Union, Middle East*
The conflict was not just a huge mistake; it also cost Moscow in terms of
reputation and confidence.
*Here's What You Need To Know:* The Red Army deliberately waged war on
Afghan civilians and drove them over the border into Pakistan. By doing so,
they hoped to deny the mujahideen local support and a native population to
hide among.
In late 1979, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was torn apart by a
civil war pitting the weak Communist government of Hafizullah Amin against
several moderate and fundamentalist Muslim rebel... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Voters are Worried: The Cost of Living Is Becoming More Expensive
*Rachel Bucchino*
*economy, *
The producer-price index, a separate inflation measure that is used to
monitor the prices that businesses get for their goods and services, spiked
7.3 percent in June compared to a year earlier, up from a 6.6 percent
increase in May.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Labor Department also recently
released that its consumer-price index jumped 5.4 percent last month
compared to one year earlier. When omitting volatile food and energy
categories, prices increased 4.5 percent from a year earlier, the most in
nearly three decades.
The vast majori... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Mossberg 450 Bushmaster: This Is One Really Powerful Rifle
*Richard Douglas*
*Guns, *
Considering how affordable the Mossberg Patriot Predator is, I easily see
this being a bolt-action that appeals to pretty much anyone looking for a
good rifle.
Mossberg has brought another player to the game with one of its best
bolt-action rifle models, the Patriot Predator .450 Bushmaster.
Now offered in four calibers, the .243 and .308 Winchesters, a 6.5
Creedmoor, and the all-new .450 Bushmaster. I was lucky enough to get my
hands on the Bushmaster and thoroughly enjoyed taking a good look at this
great rifle.
Let’s start with the across-the-board... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The Best Home Defense Guns? Here Is Our List
*Richard Douglas*
*Firearms, *
Remember: there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all for home defense.
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *First, choose a weapon you like. Then,
take it out to the range. And continuously practice.
This is the complete guide to home defense guns. In this in-depth guide,
you’ll learn:
-What to look for in a home defense gun
-The pros/cons with each firearm type
-What’s the best home defense gun for you
- And much more
So if you’re trying to look for the best home defense weapon that’ll
protect you and your family, this guide is for you. Let’s ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
These Are the 5 Best .357 Magnum Guns Made by Man
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Firearms, United States*
Unlike the original LCR’s aluminum frame, the LCR 357 is made with a 400
series stainless steel frame in order to withstand the higher pressures of
the magnum round.
*Here's What You Need To Remember:* The .357 Magnum is considerably more
powerful than its parent round the .38 Special. A .38 Special full metal
jacket round will hit with the force of 189 pounds of pressure per square
foot at a subsonic muzzle velocity of 810 feet per second.
One of the most persistent handgun calibers of the past one hundred years,
the .357 Magnum (9x33mm... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Child Tax Credit: The Ultimate Stimulus Check?
*Ethen Kim Lieser*
*Child Tax Credit, *
For months, the lawmakers have contended that making these credits
permanent would go a long way to helping low-income families and their
children.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *Galen Hendricks, a research associate
at the Center for American Progress, fully agreed with such sentiments.
“The expanded Child Tax Credit and monthly payments will immediately help
to pull the economy out of the recession, and immensely help families who
are struggling right now,” he told *The National Interest*.
For millions of American parents with mult... read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies9 hours ago
RAH Exclusive: Has the F-I-N-A-L line FINALLY been crossed? " (PART 2)
*Governments have now resorted to stalking citizens in*
*their homes--then harassing/terrorizing them*
*by way of the taxpayer-funded mail delivery system*
*Canada Sending Creepy Letters To All Unvaccinated People! (odysee.com)*
Good morning readers: Today, I'm pleased to present an *RAH *Exclusive: *Has
the F-I-N-A-L line FINALLY been crossed? " (PART 2)*
*Part One *of this Series was published a few days ago. Here is the link:
Greencrow As The Crow Flies: Op Ed: " Has the F-I-N-A-L line FINALLY been
crossed?" *(PART 1)*
without further ado, here is *Part 2 *of this series:
*... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. Thanks for stopping by!
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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Just Because..."
"Just because some of us can read and write and do a little math,
that doesn't mean we deserve to conquer the Universe."
- Kurt Vonnegut
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War News Updates10 hours ago
Is The Honeymoon Over For The Biden Administration?
*PJ Media:* *Is the Honeymoon Over?*
Joe Biden’s approval rating stands at 50 percent, down from 56 percent in
June. The percent of Americans who disapprove of the president rose to 45
percent. Gallup tries to explain the drop.
*The new rating is from a July 6-21 Gallup poll, which also finds that 45%
of U.S. adults disapprove of Biden’s performance and 5% do not have an
opinion. It comes at a time when U.S. progress in fighting the coronavirus
has stalled, with vaccination rates slowing and case levels now rising. The
economic recovery continues, with unemployment declining an... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
Free Download: J. Krishnamurti, “The Book of Life”
*“Justifying Evil”*
“Obviously the present crisis throughout the world is exceptional, without
precedent. There have been crises of varying types at different periods
throughout history – social, national, political. Crises come and go;
economic recessions, depressions, come, get modified, and continue in a
different form. We know that; we are familiar with that process. Surely the
present crisis is different, is it not? It is different first because we
are dealing not with money nor with tangible things but with ideas. The
crisis is exceptional because it is in the field of ideati... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 25
1920 Karbala joined 1920 Revolt Tribal fighters beat British at Raranjiya
(Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the
Founding of the Modern State*)
(Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq
1914-1921*)
1920 British reinforcements to Hilla devastated in route
1961 Gen Qasim claimed Kuwait as part of Iraq for 2nd time
(Musings On Iraq review *Unholy Babylon, The Secret History of Saddam’s War*)
1968 PM Naif announced press censorship was ending
1985 Congress agreed to State Dept request to remove Iraq from list of
sta... read more
Accidental Deliberations10 hours ago
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.
- The Globe and Mail's editorial board recognizes that any responsible
government would be continuing to apply public health rules to prevent a
fourth wave of COVID, rather than hyping partial vaccination as a cure-all.
Zeynep Tufecki discusses how the U.S.' political dysfunction is limiting
its ability to mount a full public health defence - though it's well worth
noting that Canada and other countries are facing similar difficulties
without the exact political barriers south of the border. avid Connett
reports on the justified backlash agai... read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘The Baddest Daddy in the Whole World’ (1972)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | Our weekly documentary film curated by the editorial
team at 21WIRE. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Delta Covid variant spreads globally as cases soar https://t.co/DJYhc7fxnc
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 25, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. is headed in the "wrong direction" on the
pandemic and the CDC is considering recommending that vaccinated people
wear masks in public. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert,
says he's "very frustrated." https://t.co/cCjuazwzHC
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 25, 2021
French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed for national unity and mass
vaccination to fight the resurgent coronavirus, after 160,000 people
protested... read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Aftermath of the western edge of the Bootleg Fire
The Bootleg fire is currently at 408,930 acres with 46% containment.
Yesterday, we took a ride through about twenty miles of the western edge
of...
The post Aftermath of the western edge of the Bootleg Fire appeared first
on From the Trenches World Report.
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The Last Refuge10 hours ago
REMINDER, Ten House Republicans Who Voted to Impeach President Trump, and Links To Their Primary Opponents Who Need Support
As noted in an article on campaign contributions [HERE], the Ten House
DeceptiCons who voted to impeach President Trump are out-fundraising their
grassroots challengers. Of course they are. The corrupt DC system is
designed to protect their own. The establishment GOP are not getting
involved. The RNC is not financially supporting any primary opponents.
However, […]
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Trump, and Links To Their Primary Opponents Who Need Support appeared first
on The Last Refuge.
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Econlib12 hours ago
Two Weaknesses of Socialism
Two weekend stories in the Wall Street Journal remind us of two weaknesses
of socialism or, for that matter, of any collectivist control of the
economy. The first story reports on how the federal and state governments
have blundered in distributing a trove of money to landlords and tenants in
order to prevent evictions due […]
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Lawfare14 hours ago
Four Things to Consider on the Future of AI-enabled Deterrence
European Border and Coast Guard (FRONTEX) agents meet with Austrian
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in Malta on March 24, 2017. Photo credit: Dragan
Tatic/Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs via
Flickr, CC BY 2.0
Editor’s Note: *The impact of artificial intelligence on security policy
has many dimensions, and one of the most important will be how it shapes
deterrence. Artificial intelligence complexifies many of the components of
successful deterrence, such as communicating a threat clearly and being
prepared for adversary adaptation. Alex Wilner, Casey Babb... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
First of Her Kind: Woman Joins Elite Naval Special Warfare Unit
*Frumentarius*
*Naval Special Warfare, *
There are currently around 800 sailors who make up the ranks of the SWCC
and who belong to one of three Special Boat Teams (SBTs) within NSW’s Group
Four command.
As reported across multiple news outlets earlier this month, for the first
time a woman has successfully completed a Naval Special Warfare (NSW)
selection and training program, earning her designation pin as a member of
the NSW community. Understandably, there was some initial confusion as to
whether this was the long-awaited arrival of the first “female Navy SEAL,”
as the SEALs... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
World War I Was the Mother of the Aircraft Carrier
*Warfare History Network*
*Aircraft Carriers, *
During World War I and the interwar period, both the U.S. and British Royal
Navies would work to develop the world's first aircraft carriers.
*Here's What You Need to Know*: The years after World War I facilitated a
technological arms race over carrier development.
In 1898, Samuel P. Langley’s first flying prototype sparked interest from
the U.S. Navy, which immediately began looking for military applications.
Prior to World War I, various navies were experimenting with different
forms of vessels to facilitate airpower, but it would... read more
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