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War News Updates3 minutes ago
US Military May Get A Dog-Like Robot Armed With A Sniper RifleA four-legged robot with a rifle displayed at a meeting of the Association of the United States Army. Ghost Robotics *Daily Mail: **Black Mirror's killer robot dogs become a reality: Terrifying four-legged bot with a 6.5mm SNIPER RIFLE on its back is unveiled at the US Army trade show and can precisely fire at targets 3/4 of a mile away* * The four-legged robot is equipped with a 'Special Purpose Unmanned Rifle' pod * It was designed by Ghost Robotics and arms manufacturer SWORD International * The robot can be instructed remotely to load, unload and shoot its armament * ... read more
The National Interest43 minutes ago
Charter/Spectrum Tries an Unconventional Anti-Cord Cutting Strategy: Credit Threats *Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Spectrum, the cable company owned by Charter Communications, has been sending letters to customers claiming they owe the cable company money—and that they risk damage to their credit if they don’t re-up as customers. A lot of people are getting rid of cable and other traditional pay-TV these days for a lot of reasons, from a desire to save money to disinterest in paying for unused channels to wanting to get out of long-term contracts. The companies, meanwhile, are trying to incentivize customers to stay. One cable company, according to ... read more
Land Destroyer54 minutes ago
US Marines on Taiwan: Major Provocation, But Not News*October 15, 2021 *(Brian Berletic - NEO) - When the Wall Street Journal reported recently that US special forces and Marines have been secretly based in Taiwan to train their Taiwanese counterparts for over a year, it was considered breaking news. It was followed by headlines like the Guardian’s, “Secret group of US military trainers has been in Taiwan for at least a year,” claiming that the revelations were made after “provocative” moves made by Beijing. However this is not true. It was actually reported on as soon as it happened late last year. The Diplomat in a November 2020... read more
Musings from the Chiefio56 minutes ago
Friends Of Australia Friday: 15 October 2021Australia Friday - 15 October 2021 Continue reading → read more
Climate Collections1 hour ago
Wind Turbine Fall Down Go Boom
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Only 13 years old. They die so young. “the company is asking the public to avoid the remote area, along with the sub-stations, access roads and more than 50 other wind turbines that populate the vast area, while the investigation takes place. “We will provide an update once the site has… read more
balance101 hour ago
We are steadying your soul1) The golden aurora of the dawn, the sweet-throated bird notes, the quiet stillness, the traceries of silhouetted trees, shrubs and myriad shadow-shapes stand out from the coming light—yet brooding over all in quiet majesty is a serene sense of the love God intended expressed through nature. Gazing on this momentary beauty, sacred, hushed and awe-inspiring—the clash of ringing sword-play, the pain of mental cruelty, the struggle for power and human glory seems afar off. -Nada: *Pearls of Wisdom* 4:6 ……………………………………......................... ... read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
Chinese Military Deploy War-Fighting Tools Into Orbit To Dominate SpaceIn this file photo, a Long March-2F Y12 rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-12 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan in northwestern China, Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) *Washington Times:* *Chinese military seeks to dominate from space, deploys war-fighting tools into orbit * China’s People’s Liberation Army is building and deploying an array of space warfare tools, including anti-satellite missiles and cyberweapons, which will be used to dominate Earth by controlling space, according to an Air Force rep... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Children’s Toy Maker Lego Says It Will Bow To The United Nations Mandate And Begin Producing ‘Gender Neutral’ Toys To Feminize Little Boys
Children’s Toy Maker Lego Says It Will Bow To The United Nations Mandate And Begin Producing ‘Gender Neutral’ Toys To Feminize Little Boys by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Lego, one of the largest toy companies in the world, announced on the United Nations’ ‘Day of the Girl’ that it would seek to make gender-neutral toys in order … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Age-Adjusted Mortality At Just 2004 Levels (Despite Media Claims That COVID Is “Worse Than The 1918 Flu”)Age-Adjusted Mortality At Just 2004 Levels (Despite Media Claims That COVID Is “Worse Than The 1918 Flu”) by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Last week, the media again tried to ratchet up the public’s fear over covid-19 by labeling it more deadly than the 1918 flu epidemic. – “COVID-19 Is Now the Deadliest … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Dr Julie Ponesse, Ethics Professor, Fired for Refusing Vaxx, Gives Her Last Ethics LessonSocio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Mother Mariam’s Grave Warning of the Vaxx Depopulation Agenda and the Coming Months — Conditioning for The Mark of The BeastSocio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Chicago Police Union Head Urges Members To Defy Vaccine Mandate, Warns Force To Shrink 50% This WeekendChicago Police Union Head Urges Members To Defy Vaccine Mandate, Warns Force To Shrink 50% This Weekend by Isabel van Brugen of Epoch Times, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ The head of the Chicago police officers union on Tuesday called on its members to refuse to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which is set to take effect on Friday. – … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
French Finance Minister Issues Declaration of Independence – From the USFrench Finance Minister Issues Declaration of Independence – From the US by John V. Walsh, https://www.antiwar.com/ “Clear Differences Remain Between France and the U.S, French Minister Says,” is the headline to a remarkable piece appearing in the New York Times today. The Minister, Bruno Le Maire, is brutally frank on the nature of the differences as the … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Economic Collapse Highly Likely As Globalists’ Plans Backfiremaneco64 Today we will look at the continuing labor and energy shortages around the major economies of the world. In the U.K. we are seeing more energy suppliers and now gas transportation companies collapse. In Italy, truck drivers and port workers will be going on strike tomorrow against the Green Pass, and in the U.S. … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
The Breaking Point Is Near | Wall Street SilverLiberty and Finance “There’s just this general sense of foreboding that something’s on the verge of really breaking in our society,” says Wall Street Silver’s Jim Lewis, “and that it’s near.” Wall Street Silver is on a mission to share sound money – that is, silver – with the next generation. Co-founders Jim Lewis and … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Russian Warships Unleash Massive Response Near Japan (Full Show)RT America Japan is currently engaged in a number of territorial disputes, with neighboring countries including China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia. Russia has rejected a territorial claim by Japan and conducted military drills wherein Russia’s Pacific Fleet intercepted ten missiles as it deployed it’s highly sophisticated surface to air missile defense system. The … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Vaccine-Induced ADE Strikes the UK, MSM Spins As ‘Super Cold’ – FULL SHOW 10/14/21 end read more
Socio-Economics History Blog2 hours ago
Kim Iversen: VIOLENT Protests Worldwide OVER Covid Vaccine Mandates
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Joe Biden’s $600 IRS Reporting Requirement Was Already Put Into Law Inside Obamacare, Then Repealed in 2011 – The Current Proposal Is Just Another Way to Return to The 2010 ObjectiveFor those who have been following politics for a while, you might have remembered something about $600 and IRS reporting from a decade ago when Obamacare was passed. Within the 2010 Obamacare mess, “It was added that payments for goods more than $600 in a 12 month period needed to be reported as well as […] The post Joe Biden’s $600 IRS Reporting Requirement Was Already Put Into Law Inside Obamacare, Then Repealed in 2011 – The Current Proposal Is Just Another Way to Return to The 2010 Objective appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Decarie Report1 hour ago
A VERY UNHAPPY BLOGI'm really astonished by the Canadian (and American) contempt for the Chinese - and for the popular belief that the Chinese live in poverty and filth - and with no housing. In reality, it's the U.S. and Canada who have thrown huge numbers of people into the streets. It's us here in North America who have created slums. And that's not the first time this has happened. My father was a scout master for a troop in Montreal's Chinatown. Now, we lived in a VERY poor district of Montreal. But even for us, Chinatown was one hell of a shabby place. I liked the boys and was happy to help out ... read more
The National Interest2 hours ago
Can Biden Stop China's Intellectual Property Theft?*Derek M. Scissors* *China, Asia* China's IP theft is only becoming more brazen. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The recent decisions by Chinese courts display open contempt for American policy. The Wall Street Journal published a story yesterday on Chinese courts declaring their firms can’t be sued anywhere in the world for theft of intellectual property and in two cases threatening fines of $1 million per week if suits go forward. The US government is aware but has done nothing. This is just one, recent event in decades of intellectual property (IP) theft and coercion by ... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Former US President Bill Clinton Hospitalized In California With Suspected Blood Infection*Daily Mail:* *Bill Clinton, 75, is hospitalized in California: Former president is in the ICU with possible sepsis but is 'on the mend' and responding well to antibiotics after two days of treatment* * CNN is reporting that Bill Clinton was admitted to a California hospital Tuesday * He's apparently 'on the mend' and was admitted for a non-COVID reason * The Democratic commander-in-chief turned 75 years old this past August Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in California on Tuesday, his spokesperson announced on Thursday night. CNN reported that he's being t... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger2 hours ago
Just Another Day at Joey's Playhouse
46* today continued his tradition of turning his back on reporters and walking away, ignoring shouted questions at the conclusion of prepared remarks. From his new Playhouse Set that resembles an under funded local community theater company stage set up across the street from the White House, he spoke to media about the response to COVID-19 to deflect from the slow motion train wreck he presides over. Run out of prepared words on his monitor, he offered his easy to remember signature "may God protect our troops" closing line before showcasing his familiar move of running for the... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
China Boasts That Its New Unmanned Combat Drone Will Evade Enemy Air DefensesAly Song © REUTERS *SCMP*: *New Chinese spy drone ‘will make combat scenes in the movies a reality’, state media claims * Chinese state television has highlighted a new armed spy drone, with one report saying it will be able to work with other unmanned aircraft to carry out reconnaissance and strike operations. The WJ-700 - which completed its first flight in January - is seen as a key part of the Chinese military's ambitious "unmanned combat system", though analysts say technical challenges remain. Its use as an unmanned war drone - operating either on its own or as part of a... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Chinese Think Tank Believes It Knows Where The Nuclear Submarine USS Conneticut Had Its Collision With A Mystery Object© Photo : SCS Probing Initiative/twitter *Sputnik:* *Chinese Think Tank Triangulates Spot Where US Sub Likely Collided With Mystery Object* Last Thursday, the US Pacific Fleet reported that 11 Navy seamen received minor to moderate injuries after their nuclear attack sub struck an unknown object while submerged and operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region on 2 October. US media later clarified that the incident took place in the highly sensitive South China Sea. A Beijing-based think tank believes it’s honed in on the approximate area where the USS Connect... read more
Real Climate Science2 hours ago
Updated Aggie JokeTen years ago, Texas A&M professors said Texas would be hot and dry for the rest of the century. Texas is vulnerable to warming climate – Houston Chronicle Since then, Texas has had their wettest years on record. Climate at … Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Black Velvet Flirt"*Full screen recommended.* *Deuter, "Black Velvet Flirt"* read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
Oregon Senators Demand Investigation Into CDC Inflating Covid Numbers as Rand Paul Pleas for Peaceful Resistance To Covid TyrannySocio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
It’s Happening: Shift From Stocks To Metals | David MorganLiberty and Finance Metals expert David Morgan sees a shift happening now. He says moving into the end of the year, investors will move from the stocks and bonds to commodities including the metals. With increased demand, “I fully expect,” David says, “we’ll see a run to gold probably like we’ve never seen before.” ***WEEKLY … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago
FLASH UPDATE: UK Royal Mint Runs Out of Silver Blanks! | Andy SchectmanSnopes.com3 hours ago
US to Restore Full Pension of FBI Official Fired Under TrumpFormer FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has won back his full pension as part of a settlement of his lawsuit arising from his firing during the Trump administration, his lawyers announced. read more
Food Safety News3 hours ago
Pork pellets and snacks made from them recalled because of reinspection issueEvans Food Group Ltd. of Chicago is recalling 10,359 pounds of pork pellet products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The pork pellet products were imported on Sept. 15 and further processed into a variety of pork... Continue Reading read more
Caitlin Johnstone3 hours ago
Crypto Invalidates The Money Narrative: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative MatrixListen to a reading of this article: ❖ It’s trippy how a government that’s been democratically elected by free people behaves in exactly the same way you’d expect a government to behave if it was run by corporations. ❖ I just cannot understand how we […] read more
Food Safety News4 hours ago
Mystery Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak continues to growIn the first update in two weeks, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak of unknown origin remains a mystery. And it’s a growing mystery. With 592 people now infected in 36 states. The outbreak picked up 173 new cases since CDC’s last report on Sept. 30, and during... Continue Reading read more
Econlib6 hours ago
Good News on Oil Spills
Max Roser, at the site “Our World in Data,” reports some encouraging news on oil spills. Their frequency has fallen over the last few decades and the amount of oil spilled has fallen dramatically over the last few decades. The graph above shows volume of oil spilled on the vertical axis and year on the […] The post Good News on Oil Spills appeared first on Econlib. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Chile's President Faces Impeachment Over Pandora Papers Revelations*The Guardian:* *Chile president Piñera faces impeachment after Pandora papers leak* *Opposition politicians launch proceedings against Sebastián Piñera over possible irregularities in mining company sale* Opposition politicians have launched impeachment proceedings against Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, over possible irregularities in the sale of a mining company, after new details about the deal were revealed in the Pandora papers. Lawmakers cited an “ethical duty” to hold the president accountable for the alleged irregularities in his involvement in the controvers... read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
Nursing Schools See Applications Rise, Despite COVID BurnoutNurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge. read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
Jan. 6 Panel Moves Against Steve Bannon, Sets Contempt VoteA congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection moved aggressively against close Trump adviser Steve Bannon, swiftly scheduling a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against the former White House aide after he defied a subpoena. read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
The U.S. Marines’ ‘Suicide Drones’ Are Getting New Launchers*Stephen Silver* *Drones, * Israel has been described in the recent past as an emerging “drone superstar,” and now the United States is reaping the benefits. The Israeli defense firm UVision last week unveiled its HERO Multi-Canister Launcher (MCL). According to the *War Zone*, the vehicle sports a “multi-round launcher for loitering munitions, which are often described as ‘suicide drones.’” “UVision was recently awarded a contract to supply the Hero-120 aerial loitering munition and multi-canister launchers to the United States Marine Corps for its 'Organic Precision Fire Moun... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
White House Holds A Global Ransomware Summit Without Russia Or China*Daily Mail: **White House schedules a global ransomware summit WITHOUT Russia or China - despite saying they are the worst offenders in a global hacking epidemic that has cost $400M* * 30 nations met virtually to discuss ransomware attacks on Wednesday morning * The White House did not invite Russia, which is behind many of the attacks * 'In this particular forum they were not invited to participate,' said an official * Also missing was the world's second biggest economy, China * The U.S. government said cyber ransoms totaled more than $400M last year Russia was not i... read more
Cairns News3 hours ago
Solidarity is exactly what is required and knowing your rights.Letter to the Editor Dear Editor Everyone needs to carry a copy of the PRIVACY ACT 1988 – SECT 94H. This is just part of the PRIVACY ACT 1988 – SECT 94HRequiring the use of COVIDSafe(1) A person commits an offence if the person requires another person to:(a) download COVIDSafe to a communication device; or(b) […] read more
Small Dead Animals4 hours ago
Postcard from SwitzerlandSWI- Switzerland Today Health workers may be on the frontline when it comes to dealing with Covid pandemic but they are not quite at the forefront when it comes to vaccination rates. In some Swiss cantons the rate is only 50% among nurses. Too much knowledge could be to blame. First-hand observation of the side… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
$1.4M stolen from dating app users – Are you at risk?Don't fall for these dating app scams. They've cost users millions of dollars. read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Argentina's Small Farming Communities Reach Consumers OnlineBUENOS AIRES, Oct 14 (IPS) - This article is part of IPS' coverage of World Food Day, celebrated Oct. 16, whose 2021 theme is: Grow, nourish, sustain. Together."The biggest problem for family farmers has always been to market and sell what they produce, at a fair price," says Natalia Manini, a member of the Union of Landless Rural Workers (UST), a small farmers organisation in Argentina that has been taking steps to forge direct ties with consumers. Read the full story, “Argentina's Small Farming Communities Reach Consumers Online”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Colombians cling tenaciously to peace gains, Security Council hearsFive years after an historic Peace Agreement was reached in Colombia, the process continues to show the benefits of ending the conflict through negotiation and keeping victims at the heart of the discussion moving forward. Read the full story, “Colombians cling tenaciously to peace gains, Security Council hears”, on globalissues.org → read more
Climatism4 hours ago
COVID-19 Vaccines : Three in four aged care deaths in NSW’s Delta outbreak were fully vaccinated, data shows“The urge to save humanity is almost always afalse-front for the urge to rule it.”– H.L. Mencken “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.”– C. S. Lewis • If the issue were less tragic, one might quip that the editor of Australia’s state-run media monolith was […] read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Until October, VAERS records 2.5 times more deaths after Covid vaccines than after all vaccines in the last 30 yearsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The CDC released more data in VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) last Friday, covering cases through Oct. 1, 2021. The U.S. government reports that 16,310 people have died after Covid injection in the previous ten months since emergency approval for these drugs. Read also: Check out our coverage on […] The post Until October, VAERS records 2.5 times more deaths after Covid vaccines than after all vaccines in the last 30 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Viral Grocery Store Meme Uses 2018 Photo To Illustrate ‘Biden’s America’Not only were the pictures misleading, but the meme used a broad brush to place blame for supply chain issues. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice CreamIf you like cake and ice cream, why not cake ice cream? read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Peru’s Castillo loses support of his own party, which denounces a turn to the center-rightRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Marxist-leaning Peru Libre party, which brought leftist President Pedro Castillo to power, announced Thursday that the government has veered to the "center-right" and will not support him in the opposition-dominated Congress. Castillo, a primary school teacher who took office at the end of July, shortly afterward rejected political pressures […] The post Peru’s Castillo loses support of his own party, which denounces a turn to the center-right appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Panama will present its progress against climate change at COP26RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Panama will present its strategic advances for the containment of the effects of climate change, as well as the adaptation programs achieved, at the next summit on climate change (Conference of the Parties No 26 -COP26-), to be held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, from November 1 to 12, […] The post Panama will present its progress against climate change at COP26 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Lasso accuses Correa of being behind an “institutional coup” attempt in EcuadorRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, has accused former president Rafael Correa of being behind an “institutional coup” attempt and has rejected the accusations made against him for his appearance in the so-called Pandora Papers. In an interview granted to journalist Carlos Vera, Lasso has powerfully charged against Correa, the […] The post Lasso accuses Correa of being behind an “institutional coup” attempt in Ecuador appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
A new airline will start operations in Colombia as of DecemberRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After operating for more than 40 years in Colombia, the airline Sarpa announced in the last hours that it received the certificate from the Civil Aeronautics to run under commercial modality. In this way, it enters the competition in a market where companies such as Avianca, Latam, Satena, and Viva […] The post A new airline will start operations in Colombia as of December appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals6 hours ago
Biden’s Building Back Better, Showcase CityThings just get more entertaining all the time in Seattle. It would make a great Canadian city. Seattle is taking action on something. Its cancelling the Halloween parade. read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Use this free online calculator to see how much house you can affordReady to buy a house but not sure how much you can afford? This free online calculator can help. read more
Collecting My Thoughts4 hours ago
October 14, 1066, the Battle of HastingsThe Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman conquest of England. It took place approximately 7 mi northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex, and was a decisive Norman victory. (Wikipedia). I only mention it because as I figure the names in our genealogy both the Corbett surname and the Bruce surname came from France, and I think maybe our forefathers made the trip to England and then a few ce... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Iran, Azerbaijan Agree to Lower Tensions*Trevor Filseth* *Azerbaijan, Middle East* The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed the drawdown in tensions in a statement. Following a telephone conversation between Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, the two leaders agreed to resolve a festering diplomatic crisis between their nations, which had escalated since Tehran accused Azerbaijan of allowing the Israeli military into the country. The Azerbaijani foreign ministry announced the move in a statement, saying that “the harmful rhetoric observed recently . . . does... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Says The U.S. Will Not Normalize Relations With Syria Under AssadUS-Israel-UAE joint news conference at the State Department in Washington, October 13, 2021. *Reuters:* *Blinken says U.S. does not support normalisation efforts with Syria's Assad* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States does not intend to support any efforts to normalise ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or rehabilitate him until there is irreversible progress towards a political solution in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Blinken's comments at a news conference come at a time when a shift is underway in the Middle East among the Ara... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog4 hours ago
TRUMP HASN'T STARTING INSULTING RIVALS YETI've seen this theory of 2024 emerging in the America media, and now a British Twitter friend has sent me a BBC story repeating the theory: *Is Trump's power over Republicans starting to slip?* ... If Trump is dipping his toe once more into presidential politics, the prospect hasn't been universally welcomed outside the friendly confines of his rallies. A recent Pew Research poll found that, while two-thirds of Republicans in the US want Trump to remain a "major political figure", fewer than half want him to seek the Republican presidential nomination a third time. It's what the N... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Turkish Currency Hits A New Low Agaainst The US Dollar Again*Middle East Eye: **Turkey: Lira slumps to record low after Erdogan fires three Central Bank governors* *Analysts argue that Erdogan's decision is further evidence of his political interference in Turkey's banking system * The Turkish Lira slumped to another record low on Thursday after Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired three Central Bank monetary policy committee (MPC) members, according to local reports. Turkey's Official Gazette said the three governors fired by Erdogan late on Wednesday were Semih Tumen and Ugur Namik Kucuk, along with another MPC member, Abdullah Yava... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Procol Harum, "A Salty Dog"*Procol Harum, "A Salty Dog"* read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens""A mere seven hundred light years from Earth, toward the constellation Aquarius, a sun-like star is dying. Its last few thousand years have produced the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a well studied and nearby example of a Planetary Nebula, typical of this final phase of stellar evolution. A total of 90 hours of exposure time have gone in to creating this expansive view of the nebula. Combining narrow band image data from emission lines of hydrogen atoms in red and oxygen atoms in blue-green hues, it shows remarkable details of the Helix's brighter inner region about 3 light-years across.... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"As The Global Energy Crisis Explodes You Should Prepare Yourself For An Extremely Painful Winter"*Full screen recommended.* *"As The Global Energy Crisis Explodes You Should * *Prepare Yourself For An Extremely Painful Winter"* by Epic Economist "An energy crisis of epic proportions is rapidly spreading across the globe and it will hit us where it hurts the most - in the wallet. Energy prices are traded globally, which means that price increases in one part of the planet eventually affect markets elsewhere. That's what happening now, with natural gas produced in the U.S. now heading for Europe and pushing prices to soar both here and there. As energy supplies get tighter and tig... read more
bilaterals.org5 hours ago
36 eurodiputados piden a la Unión Europea que no se actualice TLC con Chile mientras no termine el proceso constituyente14-Oct-2021 Los representantes apuntan a que en nuestro paÃs se está desarrollando un debate sobre las polÃticas públicas a lo que se suman la elección presidencial de noviembre y la falta de legitimidad del actual Gobierno por su incumplimiento en materia de derechos humanos. read more
Sustainable Pulse5 hours ago
Expert Groups Urge European Health Commissioner to Base Glyphosate Assessment on Independent Science41 civil society organizations, including several of the organizers of the successful European Citizens’ Initiative #StopGlyphosate, have urged the EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides to guarantee that the ongoing assessment of glyphosate is based on updated independent scientific evidence and remains free from vested interests. In an open letter published Wednesday, the groups expressed their concerns […] The post Expert Groups Urge European Health Commissioner to Base Glyphosate Assessment on Independent Science appeared on Sustainable Pulse. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
“'Transitory' Inflation?"*“'Transitory' Inflation?"* by Brian Maher "The United States Department of Labor informs us: September consumer prices trampolined to the highest annual level in 13 years... to 5.4%. Energy prices are 1.3% costlier - and nearly 25% costlier since September last. Eating costs 0.9% more since last month - and 4.6% for the year. Eggs and various meats are 10.5% dearer this year. Specific meats - beef - are 17.6% dearer this year. If it is explanation you seek, Mr. Brian Crosby of Traub Capital Partners is the man you want: "Consumer prices continue to rise, particularly as demand dr... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Come 2022 Your Social Security Check Will Go A Lot Further*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, * The 2022 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is the largest bump seen in nearly forty years. It was indeed wonderful music to the ears of the roughly seventy million Americans who rely on Social Security benefits—as it was announced that there will be a 5.9 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for next year. That sizeable increase, which will boost retirees’ monthly payments by approximately $90 to an estimated average of $1,657, is the largest bump seen in nearly forty years. For comparison, last year, the COLA only came in at 1.3 percent... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
China Expected to Ramp Up Production of J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ Jets*Ethen Kim Lieser* *J-20, * Is the U.S. falling behind? China is now appearing to make heavy investments in the J-20 fighter jet in an effort to close the gap with the United States’ much-vaunted F-22 and F-35 fighter jets. Nicknamed the “Mighty Dragon,” the J-20 is the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF) heavy twin-engine, single-seat, low observability, multi-role jet. According to Dario Leone at the *Aviation Geek Club**, *recent comments made by J-20 program officials indicated that “the production of the J-20 Mighty Dragon, touted by China as a stealth fighter, w... read more
The National Interest5 hours ago
Biden Lays Out Plan for Dealing with Supply Chain Shortages*Stephen Silver* *Supply Chain, * “By staying open seven days a week, through the night and on the weekends, the Port of Los Angeles will open—over 60 extra hours a week it will be open.” There are numerous ongoing shortages of parts and products throughout the U.S. economy, on everything from semiconductors to ammunition to bacon. And it’s beginning to be a political problem for the Biden Administration. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden addressed the issue in White House remarks. After explaining what a supply chain is and how it works*,* the president announced that the port ... read more
Virtual Mirage5 hours ago
Do Not Speak of IT!The Vax My friend is in the same situation as this NBA Player. Brandon Goodwin, an NBA player with the Atlanta Hawks, admitted recently that he got blood clots from the COVID vaccine that ended his season and possibly his career. Goodwin said the NBA told him to keep it quiet. If you have a […] The post Do Not Speak of IT! appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
U.S. Navy Will Discharge All Sailors Who Refuse The Covid-19 Vaccine By November 28Hospitalman Christopher Ramirez, right, from Kimberly, Idaho, assigned to PCU John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) medical department, administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Lt. Cmdr. George Stegeman, Kennedy’s psychological officer, during USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) joint vaccination evolution with Kennedy in Ford’s aft weapons handing area, Sept. 30, 2021. US Navy Photo *USNI News: **New Navy Guidance Will Discharge Sailors Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination Without Exemption* All active-duty Navy personnel must be vaccinated by Nov. 28 or face separation, according to a Navy administrative m... read more
From the Trenches World Report5 hours ago
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Did Trump Instruct Republicans Not To Vote in 2022 or 2024?Typically, current or former politicians send the opposite message to voters. read more
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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
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Israel Launches Air Strikes Against Pro-Iranian Sites In Syria*The New Arab:* *Israeli air strike kills four in Syria's Homs province: monitor* *The attack targeted several Iranian positions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights * An Israeli airstrike in central Syria killed one Syrian soldier and three pro-Iranian fighters on Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said. The Syrian state news agency SANA had earlier quoted a military source as saying that the attack near the city of Palmyra in Homs province had killed a soldier and wounded three others. "At around 23:34 (2034 GMT) the Israeli enemy carried out an aeria... read more
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