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musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Monday meanderingsI hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. And, for our Pacific Rim friends, I hope your Monday has gone well. Here a few meanderings on this first Monday in October. A social media analyst said on “CBS Sunday Morning” yesterday … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Bolivia government affirms that more than 75 cases link Áñez to alleged coup d’étatRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia's Minister of Justice, Iván Lima, has detailed that more than 75 investigations link former president Jeanine Áñez to the commission of the alleged coup d'état, before affirming that the Bolivian judiciary is considering the opening of a third investigation into the events that occurred after the October 2019 elections. […] The post Bolivia government affirms that more than 75 cases link Áñez to alleged coup d’état appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Climatism17 hours ago
Dead-Calm Weather Killing ‘Inevitable’ Renewable Energy ‘Transition’Originally posted on ajmarciniak: Dead-Calm Weather Killing ‘Inevitable’ Renewable Energy?‘Transition’ October 3, 2021?by?stopthesethings2 Comments Wind power is, by definition, a wholly weather-dependent power source. So, it should come as no surprise that – whenever a burst of calm-weather hits – those charged with responsibility for delivering power, as and when we need it, scramble to… read more
CFACT18 hours ago
The crafty language of climate alarmismThe sequence of stretches takes us so very far from the truth. The post The crafty language of climate alarmism appeared first on CFACT. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Retiring Centcom
Most Americans now see the Afghan War as a mistake. But the real mistake, Andrew Bacevich writes, goes back much further than Afghanistan. It goes back to Ronald Reagan, who set up a system of centralized military commands. CENTCOM was supposed to keep the Middle East in line: Someday, probably decades from now, an ambitious historian will publish a critical history of U.S. Central Command during this era. It will be a big book and it will tell an important tale. One thing is certain, however. Whatever that author decides to title her book, it won’t contain the phrase “Security an... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Navy’s New Super Hornets are Ready to Soar*Kris Osborn* *Navy, Americas* The F/A-18 Block III variant has already been integrated onto aircraft carrier flight decks. The first of seventy F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets have arrived, according to a Navy press statement. The emerging Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet jets have radar-signature-reducing attributes and a new generation of networking, targeting and avionics intended to propel the carrier-launched aircraft’s service life for decades to come, according to the press statement. The Defense Department has learned many lessons about lower-radar signatures over the yea... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
How did white students respond to school integration after Brown v. Board of Education?
Americans’ collective memory of school desegregation involves crowds of screaming white protesters. But less well known are the whites who stood by quietly, and those who approved of the changes. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago
Asteroid 2021 TX flew past Earth at 0.1 LDA newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 TX flew past Earth at 21:29 UTC on October 1, 2021, at a distance of 0.11 LD / 0.00028 AU (41 890 km / 26 030 miles) from the center of our planet. This is the 95th known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance...... Read more » read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Reflections On Events In Afghanistan (XXIII)When Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman lands in Tashkent on Sunday, she will be practically carving on a tiny piece of ivory. This is not to blame Sherman who is arguably a strategic asset for the Biden Administration as she brings into the foreign policy team in Washington a […] read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
I’m declaring this Be Extra Kind to Servers WeekNews 1. Phase 5 Depending on how you look at it, today is either the first day Nova Scotia starts “living with COVID” or the first day of the proof of vaccination requirement. Either way, I’m declaring this “Be Extra Kind to Servers Week.” At the front line of enforcing the vaccine mandate are a […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayScientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian share 2021 Nobel prize for Medicine or Physiology for work on sensing touch and temperature https://t.co/9wNhcz7VpZ — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 4, 2021 Dr. Fauci says “it’s just too soon to tell” if you can gather for Christmas this year. pic.twitter.com/9PnQFugcow — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 3, 2021 Russia's military says it has successfully test-fired the new Zircon hypersonic missile from a submarine. President Vladimir Putin says the missile would be capable of flying at nine times the speeds of sound with a r... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts15 hours ago
American Infrastructure? It's Not in Any of the Bills Before CongressIf you think that the simultaneous growth of homelessness in large sectors of our population and outrageous opulence among the privileged is unnatural, you are correct. In fact, it is un-American. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Remembering Rao in pictures*During Keep Space for Peace Week J. Narayana Rao in Nagpur, India always organized many events to educate people across his community about space issues. His work spread across India.* *J. Narayana Rao Presente!* *In remembrance and celebration of J. Narayana Rao from Nagpur, India – Global Network Board Member and our dear friend, colleague and comrade who sadly passed away during the Covid pandemic. * By Bruce K. Gagnon & Dave Webb In the late 1990's the Global Network held our annual space organizing meeting in Darmstadt, Germany (1997 & 1999). At one of those two m... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Crews Race to Limit Damage from Major California Oil SpillCrews on the water and on shore worked feverishly to limit environmental damage from one of the largest oil spills in recent California history. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Paraguay awaits reopening with Argentina with growing expectationsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina has not yet gradually opened its borders with Paraguay, so there is growing expectation for the full reopening on November 1. Marcelo Scappini, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, indicated to Gen channel and Universo radio that there is great expectation for the reopening of the border with Argentina. Read […] The post Paraguay awaits reopening with Argentina with growing expectations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
Vaccinations In India Had No EffectThe “delta variant” curve in India had already passed before they reached 20% vaccinations. COVID-19 Data Explorer – Our World in Data But Israel believes they need 100% of people injected at least three times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
Bright fireball over Spain generated by a meteoroid from Comet D/1978 R1 (Haneda-Campos)A bright fireball was observed by a wide number of eyewitnesses over southern Spain at 19:41 UTC on October 3, 2021. This bright object overflew the province of Granada in Andalusia and was recorded in the framework of the SMART project, operated by the...... Read more » read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
China’s New Climate Pledge: Is Geopolitical Competition Good for the Climate?President Xi Jinping speaking at the UN Climate Change Conference in 2015. (UNclimatechange, https://www.flickr.com/photos/unfccc/23399298156; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) For the second year in a row, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has issued a surprisingly ambitious new pledge to help tackle climate change. In September 2020, during the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, Xi stunned most observers by committing China to slashing its carbon dioxide emissions to zero on a net basis by 2060—a commitment that was later expanded to include all greenhou... read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Autism: The Other Global Pandemic
By Anne Dachel Long Live The Big Lie A number of years ago I started writing about something I call The Really Big Lie about Autism. Here’s my original 2006 article about “The Really Big Lie.” In the following years... Related Stories - Student with Autism Charged with Felony - Part 5: Mark Blaxill on the Autism Tsunami - Part 4: Mark Blaxill Talks About the Autism Tsunami read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Japan's position on the CPTPP applications of China and Taiwan04-Oct-2021 When it comes to their position on the applications, CPTPP members are divided. The CPTPP operates on unanimous consent, so if even one country is against an application, membership will not be granted. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Centre seeks inputs on IPR from industry for India-UAE free trade pact04-Oct-2021 On a tight time schedule for the proposed India-UAE free trade pact, the DPIIT has called for suggestions from industry bodies and other stakeholders on IPR issues that could make it easier for Indians to do business in the UAE. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
In these Days of “Catastrophic Global Warming,” the South Pole just suffered its Coldest ‘Winter’ in Recorded HistoryWith an average temperature of -61.1C (-78F), the South Pole has just logged its coldest 6-month spell ever recorded (April-Sept). The post In these Days of “Catastrophic Global Warming,” the South Pole just suffered its Coldest ‘Winter’ in Recorded History appeared first on Electroverse. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
September 1971–Very Dry & Very Wet!By Paul Homewood This September has been largely dry, with the exception of some heavy rain in the last few days. Interestingly we come across then same mix of weather in the Septembers of 1951, 1961 and 1971. https://digital.nmla.metoffice.gov.uk/IO_e0945ae6-05bd-4a41-b472-9a858038091d/ Daily rainfall extremes for the Septembers of each year were: 1951 – 4.53 […] read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
5 apps that will save you money on things you’re already buying
We found five ways to save money while you shop for necessities, like groceries, gas and even medications. With these apps, you can save money in a snap. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
UK wants trade and security pact with India: Britain's new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss04-Oct-2021 Britain wants to strike agreements covering trade and security with India and other democratic countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region to challenge the influence of authoritarian states, UK's new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Vessels can only load up to 35% of capacity due to low water level in Paraguay-Paraná river systemRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The shipowners' association Centro de Armadores Fluviales y Marítimos del Paraguay (Cafym) reported that its vessels could only load up to 35% of their respective hold capacities, due to the critical situation of the levels of the Paraguay and Paraná rivers. According to La Nación, the sector's president, Esteban Dos […] The post Vessels can only load up to 35% of capacity due to low water level in Paraguay-Paraná river system appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles17 hours ago
Massive oil spill hits Orange County beaches, killing birds, marine life, CaliforniaA massive oil slick originating from a pipeline leak hit the beaches of Orange County, California over the weekend, raising grave wildlife and environmental concerns. Residents of Newport Beach started reporting the smell of gas Friday afternoon (LT), October 1,...... Read more » read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Mass Casualty Commission’s recommendations will not be binding on governmentIn the two months following the Nova Scotia mass murders of April 18/19, 2020, then Premier Stephen McNeil and Attorney General Mark Furey were under intense pressure to call an inquiry. After rejecting a previously announced federal-provincial “review” — a procedure that lacked power to compel witnesses to testify — families of victims and their […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Uruguay announces bill granting tax benefits for border businessesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Uruguay has designed a bill with measures including tariff reductions, tax benefits, and contributions, which will reduce costs for micro, small and medium-sized companies located on the country's borders with Argentina and Brazil. The measures will be in force for one year, and the proposed benefits will […] The post Uruguay announces bill granting tax benefits for border businesses appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 10/4/2021The Free Thought Project18 hours ago
WATCH: NBC Reporter Fails Miserably at Covering Up ‘F**K Joe Biden’ Chant at NASCAR[image: chant]As the crowd chants 'F**k Joe Biden' the NBC reporter unsuccessfully attempts to claim they're saying 'let's go Brandon.' read more
The Aviationist18 hours ago
U.S. Air Force Officially Activates 495th Fighter Squadron At RAF Lakenheath[image: F-35 Valkyries] The “Valkyries” will be the first Europe-based USAF F-35 squadron, with the first aircraft expected to arrive at their new home later this year. During an official ceremony at RAF Lakenheath on October 1, 2021, [...] The post U.S. Air Force Officially Activates 495th Fighter Squadron At RAF Lakenheath appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Could a Parliamentary System Save America from Itself?*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Politics, Americas* Parliamentary systems are not perfect, but they do offer some advantages over presidential ones. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Although parliamentary systems can thus seem less stable than presidential ones, they are held together by the fact that their heads of state provide an element of stability not found in presidential systems. Given the tortuous manner in which the American political system has been functioning the past decade, can a case be made for the United States to switch over to a different sort of democratic poli... read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Former MedMen execs Bierman, Modlin file multiple lawsuits against new marijuana partnersThe once-high-flying co-founders of MedMen Enterprises, Adam Bierman and Andrew Modlin, are back in the spotlight - this time for a new court battle. Or two. Former MedMen execs Bierman, Modlin file multiple lawsuits against new marijuana partners is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Rain forecast for most of Brazil during this weekRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - These are common conditions, as spring is the season of transition from the driest of the year, winter, to the most humid and rainy summer season. With spring, the trend is for rain to gradually return to Brazil. THUNDERSTORMS AND A MUGGY SENSATION On Monday, October 4, the South and […] The post Rain forecast for most of Brazil during this week appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
Elsevier corrects a retraction notice following questions from Retraction WatchAn Elsevier journal has corrected a retraction notice after we asked questions about what exactly it was saying — but not before the journal’s editor tried to defend what turned out to be a mistaken passage. The article, “Measurement of performance parameters and improvement in optimized solution of WEDM on a novel titanium hybrid composite,” … Continue reading Elsevier corrects a retraction notice following questions from Retraction Watch read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
EMBRAER seals largest ‘flying car’ order for BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The aircraft manufacturer is expected to deliver up to 100 units to Avantto aircraft sharing company starting in 2026. Prior to this agreement, EMBRAER had announced that Helisul (an air cab company) placed an initial order for 50 vehicles and that Flapper (an executive aviation platform) signed a contract to […] The post EMBRAER seals largest ‘flying car’ order for Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
Chlorine Gas and German WWI War CrimesChlorine is effective at killing microbes and bleaching, but it can also kill people. Even in smaller doses, it creates … Continue reading → read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
Putin Trolls GermanyBy Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public This was Putin back in 2010, very funny, but also highly prescient. While Europe is cursing him now, they only have themselves to blame for continuing to demonise his gas and oil : read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
Archbishop Viganò Statement Opposing Mandatory Vaccination of Clergy and Employees in the USA, Italy and Elsewhere“I strongly renew the appeal that I launched at the recent event held in Dubuque (Iowa) in favor of Coalition … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago
Memes that made me laugh 78
The fruit of online perambulations over the past week. Click any picture for a larger view. More next week. Peter read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
The Vortex – The Pope’s New World Order“THE VORTEX — THE POPE’S NEW WORLD ORDER First published at 17:23 UTC on January 14th, 2021. Go to our … Continue reading → read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
Dr. Roger Higgs Exposes “Breathtaking Scale of NASA-HadCRUT Temperature-Fixing Fraud”"To see the monumental scale of the deception laid bare as I assembled this new contribution over the last few days made my jaw drop. I am disgusted." The post Dr. Roger Higgs Exposes “Breathtaking Scale of NASA-HadCRUT Temperature-Fixing Fraud” appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican, A New Alliance Of Global Business Leaders, Launched December 8, 2020 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary); Founded by Lynn Forester de RothschildAccording to the Press Release, “Lynn Forester de Rothschild, [is] Founder of the Council and Managing Partner of Inclusive Capital … Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Ralph Nader: While Americans Sleep, Our Corporate Overlords Make Progress ImpossiblePoliticians from both parties do the bidding of their corporate overlords rather than act on behalf of voters. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Evidence on the Effects of Work Requirements in Safety Net ProgramsQuelle surprise! Work requirements in social safety programs reduce participation, as opposed to help the recipients. read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
So How Far Will House Progressives Retreat to Get a Version of Biden’s “Build Back Better” ProgramThe House progressives are already folding. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
These Three Dynasties Helped Shape Modern China*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Politics, Asia* Many Chinese dynasties were very powerful and have had a profound impact on global history *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Qing were the first Chinese state to effectively control regions like Tibet, Xinjiang, Manchuria, and Mongolia, peripheral regions that were inhabited by people that had always harassed China. Contrary to the common perception of China being historically isolated and weak, many Chinese dynasties were very powerful and have had a profound impact on global history. Yes, it is true that during the Ming Dynasty, ... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil IPCA, industry and retail, U.S. employment report – this week’s highlightsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the domestic agenda, the highlight will be the Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) for September, on Friday, October 8, expected to exceed 10% in 12 months, according to Bradesco and Itaú projections. "After the Central Bank has shown renewed concern with short-term inflationary pressures, the IBGE's release of consumer […] The post Brazil IPCA, industry and retail, U.S. employment report – this week’s highlights appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles19 hours ago
Tropical Cyclone "Shaheen-Gulab" makes historic landfall in OmanTropical Cyclone "Shaheen-Gulab" made landfall between Al Masnaah and Al-Suwaiq, Oman, about 80 km (50 miles) WNW of the capital city of Muscat on October 3, 2021, with maximum sustained winds between 120 and 150 km/h (75 - 93 mph). Shaheen brought...... Read more » read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Maps & MorePlague Observations (Washington Post) Mapping America’s hospitalization and vaccination divide Using a bivariate choropleth map visualized the geography of vaccination and hospitalizations across the country. Utah & Kansas would seem to stand out as the place for low vax and low hospitalizations. 1814 – Allies Invade France Napoleon was more popular INSIDE […] The post Maps & More appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Militias and drug gangs prevent Oi technicians from accessing 105 communities in Brazil Rio de JaneiroRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The data were presented by Oi's Institutional Relations Manager Alexander Castro during a webinar on "network infrastructure security and integrity" at the 2021 Telebrasil Panel. He said the data are part of the company's own monitoring in Rio de Janeiro. The assessment shows that in August 2019 there were access […] The post Militias and drug gangs prevent Oi technicians from accessing 105 communities in Brazil Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
UN’s Ambitious Blue Print for the Future – & a Call for ActionKATHMANDU, Nepal, Oct 04 (IPS) - There is no doubt that Secretary General Antonio Guterres is going big and bold with the recent release of an ambitious blueprint that could pave the way for a more inclusive, effective and networked international system centered on youth’s aspirations and needs. Read the full story, “UN’s Ambitious Blue Print for the Future – & a Call for Action”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Guterres highlights ‘enormous’ benefits of greener citiesFor the UN Secretary-General, the benefits of making cities more environmentally friendly are “enormous”, and include reduced climate risk, more jobs, and better health and well-being. Read the full story, “Guterres highlights ‘enormous’ benefits of greener cities”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Illegal migration from Brazil to the U.S. breaks record in pandemicRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to official data, between October 2020 and August 2021, 47,400 Brazilians were detained, more than the total of the preceding 14 years, when 41,000 tried to cross the border - the U.S. performs controls in fiscal years, which run from October through September. Brazilians leave the country mainly from […] The post Illegal migration from Brazil to the U.S. breaks record in pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil Ministers cited in Pandora Papers scandal claim their companies are legalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The statement came from Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes and Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto - whose position has ministerial status - in press releases issued after their names were cited in the report published on Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). According to the tracking […] The post Brazil Ministers cited in Pandora Papers scandal claim their companies are legal appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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