Thursday, December 02, 2021

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The Cuban Guaidó Wannabe
Cuban opponent of the system, Yunior García Aguilera, has announced a “strategic alliance” of opposition forces in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. This “alliance” of activists “confronting the same dictatorship” could help “change the reality in Cuba”, he declared in a report published by the Europa Press news agency on Saturday. After meeting with representatives of Spain’s fascist Vox party and the post-Franco Popular Party (PP), the co-founder of the “Archipelago” platform, who landed in Madrid on November 18, also met late last week with right-wing opposition politician Leopoldo... read more
SCOTUS Upholds Oklahoma’s McGirt Decision: Governor And Big Oil Lose
On Monday, November 29, anti-Indigenous Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s futile attempts to undermine and destroy tribal sovereignty through legal avenues ended for good when the US Supreme Court refused his request to reexamine their 2020 McGirt ruling. That decision declared that Oklahoma rightfully remains Indian Territory for criminal jurisdiction, and ever since, Governor Kevin Stitt and his pro-oil “Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty” have fought desperately to overturn it in every legal space available. Chaired by Devon Energy CEO’s Larry Nichols, the commission also incl... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Biden 'remembers' things that never happened
Bonchie: Joe Biden is a consummate BS artist. We’ve all known someone like him. They constantly put themselves at the center of every story, making up events and insisting they are far more important than they are. That’s Biden’s entire political career in a nutshell. This lump of mediocrity has managed to be wrong about essentially every foreign policy issue of the last 50 years, and yet he still pretends he’s some strategic hotshot. Case in point? Today, the president added another lie to the list, claiming he served as a “liaison” during Israel’s Six-Day War. The problem? Tha... read more
Is the Glock 21 Pistol Worth Your Time?
*Richard Douglas* *Handguns, * Personally, it’s just not quite for me as far as utility. But it’s still a helluva lot of fun to shoot. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Glock 21 is just a well-rounded .45. The only thing I would change is the frame, but Glock has already addressed that very issue. I don’t currently have a practical use for the G21 at the moment but I can for sure see it being used by LEOs and people who like to open carry. Over the years, the .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) cartridge has grown on me a little bit. When I was first learning about firearms so... read more
Staff Spotlight: Taylor Spiliotis, Facilities & Safety Coordinator
Here's a KEY member of our team, Taylor Spiliotis, Facilities & Safety Coordinator at Los Angeles Wildlife Center. He's had a varied career from professional trumpet player to handyman, to manufacturing fishing rod blanks & biological field equipment. The post Staff Spotlight: Taylor Spiliotis, Facilities & Safety Coordinator appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
“Sudden Deaths” of Children Under the Age of 12 Start Surfacing After COVID-19 Shots Approved for This Age Group
The surge in "sudden deaths" now being reported on a daily basis has apparently begun in children under the age of 12, as children between the ages of 5 and 11 were recently approved for injections by the Pfizer COVID-19 shots. Unless a grieving parent works up enough courage to admit they made a mistake in letting their child get one of these bioweapon shots, and is willing to face the backlash that will certainly come from those in the Vaccine Cult, which will probably include their own family members, do not expect the media to even mention the COVID-19 "vaccination status" of ... read more
Why Jordanian People Are Protesting Pact With UAE, Israel
Thousands of Jordanians demonstrated in Amman on Friday against a deal that will supposedly see Jordan send electricity to Israel in exchange for desalinated seawater. This followed protests by students on campuses across the country opposing the kingdom’s formal ties and close relations with Israel, which many see as an outright betrayal of the Palestinian cause. The deal, to which the United Arab Emirates is also a party, appears to be more of a political effort to cement Jordan firmly within the so-called Abraham Accords, rather than providing the touted clean energy and water ... read more
Free Holiday!
Howard Springs, Australia’s favorite all inclusive resort is the go to place when you want to just kick back, relax, and just let all your troubles fade away. Related read more
I’m Going To Miss The Polar Ice Caps
The Barents Observer- Ice-locked Arctic towns might not get needed supplies read more
Your Moral and Intellectual Superiors
The Atlantic- Where Leaders Actually Follow Their Own Advice When this pandemic ends, and when the reckoning over how the world responded invariably begins, Slovakia will likely be among those highlighted as a success story, whereas the United States—which was supposed to be the country best prepared for such a crisis—will be remembered as among… Continue reading → read more
Russia’s Tactical Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Is Jaw-Droppingly Large
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Nuclear Weapons, Eurasia* At around 3,000 to 6,000 units, the Russian Federation possesses the largest tactical nuclear weapons stockpile in the world. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The underlying purpose of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal is rather more mundane but no less impactful. The Kremlin, with its relatively limited resources, is unlikely to win in a prolonged, conventional, continental war with NATO. Thus, Russian military doctrine sees tactical nuclear warheads as a hedge against NATO. At a meeting with Russia’s defense industry and to... read more
First Chechen War: Russia Threatened to Flatten Grozny with Strategic Bombers
*Mark Episkopos* *Chechnya, Eurasia* The bombardment began as planned, but was cut short by a sudden ceasefire. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The implications were immense: the First Chechen War is not only among the darkest chapters in Russian military history but dealt a crippling blow to the popularity of the Yeltsin government and set the stage for another decade of Russian-Chechen conflict. *How It Started * Chechen separatists declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Following years of internal turmoil in Chechnya and a failed coup attempt against Cheche... read more
The F-16XL Was a Fierce Plane—But Was Narrowly Beaten
*Trevor Filseth* *F-16XL, * The two prototype aircraft performed admirably in the Air Force’s tests, which ultimately concluded that the F-16XL could fly twice as far, or carry twice as large a payload, as a normal F-16. But ultimately it wasn't enough. The General Dynamics F-16 “Fighting Falcon” jet fighter was first introduced in 1978. In the four decades since then, it has become one of the most ubiquitous fighter aircraft in the world. More than three thousand of the planes are in service in the air forces of more than twenty-five nations. Taken together, the planes have ac... read more
Russia Wants to Arm Its Massive Typhoon-class Submarines With 200 Cruise Missiles
*Sebastien Roblin* *Cruise Missiles, Eurasia* But there’s a big problem with the plan. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Typhoon-class submarines are Cold War behemoths. On April 20, 2019, Russia’s TASS Agency reported that Vice Admiral Oleg Burtsev announced Russia’s intention to take two of its decommissioned *Typhoon*-class ballistic submarines and pack them full of hundreds of cruise missiles. *“The dimensions of these submarines allow arming each of them with at least 200 cruise missiles [each],” he said.* The *Typhoon* ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), famously feat... read more
Is your state ready to handle the influx of federal funds for expanding broadband?
States have widely different track records on expanding broadband internet access. Here are the ones that could struggle to handle the federal funds coming their way. read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Biden Court nominee Dale Ho accused of lying to Senators
Trending Politics: ... Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) gave a barnburner of a performance, asking Ho if he would withdraw his nomination if found to have called the Republican Party an “anti-democratic virus.” Dale Ho was reminded that he was under oath, but nonetheless said that he didn’t “believe” he had made the statement. Senator Kennedy asked him if he would withdraw his nomination if it was proven that he had used those words to describe the Republican Party. “Did you say, quote, ‘Republicanism is anti-democratic virus’?” Sen. Kennedy asked. “No, Senator, I don’t believe I’v... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Is Ukraine’s Donetsk Airport ‘Abandoned in the Ocean’?
The country's Sergei Prokofiev International Airport was destroyed during a violent conflict in 2014. read more
COVID Cases Falling in Five Least Vaccinated States + More
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post COVID Cases Falling in Five Least Vaccinated States + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Germany Locks Unvaccinated Out of Public Life; Mandate Looms + More
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance The post Germany Locks Unvaccinated Out of Public Life; Mandate Looms + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)”
*Full screen recommended.* *Liquid Mind, “My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)”* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This pretty, open cluster of stars, M34, is about the size of the Full Moon on the sky. Easy to appreciate in small telescopes, it lies some 1,800 light-years away in the constellation Perseus. At that distance, M34 physically spans about 15 light-years. Formed at the same time from the same cloud of dust and gas, all the stars of M34 are about 200 million years young. But like any open star cluster orbiting in the plane of our galaxy, M34 will eventually disperse as it experiences gravitational tides and encounters with the Milky Way's interstellar clouds and other stars. Over fo... read more
Psaki Says Gangs of ‘Smash-and-Grab’ Thieves Are Looting Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta Stores in Democrat-Run Cities Because of Covid
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday blamed the organized “smash-and-grab” robberies sweeping Democrat-run cities on Covid. Organized... The post Psaki Says Gangs of ‘Smash-and-Grab’ Thieves Are Looting Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta Stores in Democrat-Run Cities Because of Covid appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
‘The worst possible outcome’: After the premier said he wouldn’t pursue it in court, Houston government is appealing disability rights decision
The Houston government is going to the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal a decision that said the continued institutionalization of persons with disabilities amounts to “systemic discrimination.” “Simply put, at the heart of the claim of the discrimination is this: to place someone in an institutional setting where they do not need to be […] read more
Media Stirs Up Omicron Hysteria, Points Finger at Unvaccinated
No sooner had the Omicron hysteria hit the headlines, politicians, aided by a compliant global lockstep media, started identifying scapegoats and telling the world’s population to prepare to roll up their sleeves. The post Media Stirs Up Omicron Hysteria, Points Finger at Unvaccinated appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Corporations Blame Labor Costs for Price Hikes as They Rake in Record Profits
"Prices are high," said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), "because corporations are raising them — so they can keep paying themselves with ever-larger executive bonuses and stock buybacks." The post Corporations Blame Labor Costs for Price Hikes as They Rake in Record Profits appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Even Short Spikes in Air Pollution Send Kids to ER for Mental Illness
Scientists are still trying to figure out exactly what happens in brains exposed to air pollution that affects mental health and cognition, but many think it's related to the inflammation that air pollution causes. The post Even Short Spikes in Air Pollution Send Kids to ER for Mental Illness appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
As Australians Seek Compensation for Vaccine Injuries Under New Plan, Here’s a Look at COVID Vaccine Liability Laws Around the World
More than 10,000 Australians so far requested compensation for COVID vaccine injuries under the country’s vaccine injury compensation scheme. What types of compensation programs exist in other countries? The post As Australians Seek Compensation for Vaccine Injuries Under New Plan, Here’s a Look at COVID Vaccine Liability Laws Around the World appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Must-See Podcast With mRNA Researcher: A Cautionary Message on COVID Vaccine Safety
On a recent episode of the “Aubrey Marcus Podcast,” Aditi Bhargava, Ph.D., mRNA researcher at University of California, San Francisco, and two people injured by COVID vaccines discussed the science behind the vaccines, and their risks. The post Must-See Podcast With mRNA Researcher: A Cautionary Message on COVID Vaccine Safety appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
It’s Time to Learn Real American Economics Part 7
Part 7 — Abraham Lincoln Conquers Inflation Abraham Lincoln in 1861: “On the side of the Union, it is a struggle for maintaining in the world, that form, and substance of government, whose *leading object* is, to *elevate the condition of men*—to lift artificial weights from all shoulders—to clear the path of laudable pursuit for all—to afford all, an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life.” read more
ClimateRealism8 hours ago
CNN and Other Media Outlets Are Admitting What Climate Realism Has Long Noted, Madagascar’s Food Crisis Is Not Caused by Climate Change
As far back as June, corporate media outlets, for instance, CNN, began publishing stories claiming Madagascar’s ongoing hunger crisis is due to a climate change induced drought and resulting crop failure. Climate Realism, here and here, for instance, repeatedly refuted that claim. Citing data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Climate Realism […] The post CNN and Other Media Outlets Are Admitting What Climate Realism Has Long Noted, Madagascar’s Food Crisis Is Not Caused by Climate Change appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
"A Realistic Attitude..."
"It was the essence of life to disbelieve in death for one's self, to act as if life would continue forever. And life had to act also as if little issues were big ones. To take a realistic attitude toward life and death meant that one lapsed into unreality. Into insanity. It was ironic that the only way to keep one's sanity was to ignore that one was in an insane world or to act as if the world were sane." - Philip José Farmer read more
Gregory Mannarino, "And It Begins... Unvaccinated Lockdowns. Are Concentration Camps Next?"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 12/2/21: *"And It Begins... Unvaccinated Lockdowns. * *Are Concentration Camps Next?"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Biden Announces COVID Treatment Plan That Mirrors Action Plan of Governor Ron DeSantis
Earlier today the White House occupant read a new script put into his teleprompter. The purpose of the script is to outline a new set of federal actions to combat COVID-19 [WH Readout Here]. Within the script prepared for him the authors noted a new treatment approach that is identical to the COVID mitigation plan […] The post Biden Announces COVID Treatment Plan That Mirrors Action Plan of Governor Ron DeSantis appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
‘Total Nonsense’: QAnon Hero Mike Flynn Appears To Privately Disavow Movement in Leaked Call
An unverified audio recording, posted online by pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood, highlighted growing divisions within the wider alliance of "patriots" and "truth-seekers." read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
President Biden Unveils The Administration's Covid-19 Winter Plan
*Daily Mail: **'Who's President? Fauci!' Biden makes bizarre joke as he unveils Omicron battle plan including push to help FDA with vaccines for kids under five and stricter travel restrictions - but no lockdowns or quarantine* * President Biden flew to the National Institutes of Health, where he med disease experts and gave a speech * President's COVID plan for winter includes focus on dishing out booster vaccines * He wants the Food and Drug Administration to review jabs for kids under five 'as safely and quickly as possible' * He said it 'doesn't include shutdowns or l... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Lawyer Backs Up Baldwin’s Assertion He Didn’t Pull Trigger
The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun that went off on a New Mexico film set, killing a cinematographer, backs up the actor’s assertion that he did not pull the trigger. read more
If Omicron's As Mild As Experts Say...Why All The Hysteria?
The professionals working most closely with the new "omicron" variant of the virus are reporting that the symptoms are extremely mild - more like a common cold. Yet Germany has locked its "underclass" of unvaxxed citizens and Austria has locked everybody down. How does this make any sense? Today on the Liberty Report: read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Emerald exiting Canada’s cannabis industry after losing over CA$200M
Emerald Health Therapeutics plans to exit Canada's recreational and medical cannabis sectors after racking up more than 200 million Canadian dollars ($156 million) in losses since its inception Emerald exiting Canada’s cannabis industry after losing over CA$200M is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
After Today's Collapse In U.S. -Russian Talks, The Rush Is Now On For A Putin - Biden Summit
© REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque *The Guardian:* *Biden and Putin to hold talks after diplomats make no progress on Ukraine* *The US threatened to deploy ‘high-impact’ economic measures if a Russian buildup of troops leads to a wider conflict* Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are due to hold talks “in the near future” after their top diplomats made no apparent progress in Stockholm towards defusing a standoff over Ukraine, amid fears of a Russian invasion. The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and the Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, opted not to make a joint appearance ... read more
Public Enemy Number One
I guess now that the fake parliament has finished wasting time with the ban on conversion therapy bill, they can spend the rest of the year putting together a bill banning anything negative about Dear Leader. read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Democracy: More Dictatorial Powers Sought By Johnson
2 December 2021 — True Publica TruePublica Editor: Make no mistake, the principles of democracy are being dismantled in Britain. I have written many articles making that very point. Back in 2019, just before the last general election, I wrote -“the next Prime Minister of Britain will have at their command the most formidable and intimidating state architecture … Continue reading Democracy: More Dictatorial Powers Sought By Johnson read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Dehumanisation, doublespeak and death: Countering Europe’s lack of humanity
2 December 2021 — Institute of Race Relations The phrase ‘liquid graveyard’, often applied to the Mediterranean, is now applicable to the English Channel, where the 43 boat-related deaths in the last 18 months are the result of Europe’s increasingly militarised border regime. The latest of these avoidable deaths occurred on 24 November, when seventeen … Continue reading Dehumanisation, doublespeak and death: Countering Europe’s lack of humanity read more
When The Scientific Process Still Involved Science
Sixty years ago the scientific process actually involved science, rather than simply parroting the propaganda government funding sources expected to hear. 17 Feb 1961 – Why Climates Everywhere Are Changing – Trove read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Treasury Secretary Yellen gives nod to marijuana banking reform
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed implicit support this week for allowing state-legal marijuana companies to access federal banking services – as a way to help tax collection. Treasury Secretary Yellen gives nod to marijuana banking reform is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Covid-19/Omicron: Brazilian Health Minister signals he is against resuming restrictions on movement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Health Minister, Marcelo Queiroga, said on Thursday (02) that requiring proof of vaccination for entry into the country is a complex decision that should be taken by all ministries involved with the issue. Queiroga also signaled that he is against resuming circulation restrictions. "This is a sensitive issue that […] The post Covid-19/Omicron: Brazilian Health Minister signals he is against resuming restrictions on movement appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Does Photo Show 9/11 Victims’ Cars in NY Giants Commuter Lot?
The picture previously appeared on Reddit and TikTok. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Newly elected diplomat wants to dismantle “narratives” against Brazil in the European Union
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Plenary of the Brazilian Senate approved this Thursday (2) the nomination of diplomat Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva to head the Brazilian representation to the European Union (EU) in Brussels. During his appointment at the Foreign Relations Commission (CRE) on Tuesday (30), the diplomat said that his "number […] The post Newly elected diplomat wants to dismantle “narratives” against Brazil in the European Union appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
IER9 hours ago
Remembering Richard L. Stroup
We are saddened to hear that former board member and longtime friend of IER Richard L. Stroup passed away on… The post Remembering Richard L. Stroup appeared first on IER. read more
Part 2 Interview: Monica Smit from Reignite Democracy Australia
*21WIRE* | The global protest approaches on Dec 4th with demonstrators gathering at Australian embassies and consulates around the world. read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Why Goodness Growth decided to move into the Maryland cannabis market
In November, Goodness Growth Holdings (CSE: GDNS; OTCQX: GDNSF) closed its acquisition of Charm City, a medical cannabis dispensary in Baltimore. Why Goodness Growth decided to move into the Maryland cannabis market is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Duran8 hours ago
Putin Sets Out Russia’s Demands: No Further NATO Expansion, Demands “Legal Binding Security Guarantees”
Putin Sets Out Russia’s Demands: No Further NATO Expansion, Demands “Legal Binding Security Guarantees” News Topic 355 Ceremony for presenting foreign ambassadors’ letters of credence Ceremony for presenting foreign ambassadors’ letters of credence Letters of credence were presented to the President of Russia by Lubomir Rehak (Slovak Republic), Dang Minh Khoi (Socialist Republic of Vietnam), […] read more
FNH 502T Review: Best 509 Training Pistol?
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, Americas* The design isn’t lacking but the trigger is just terribly spongy. I love FN guns. Among my favorites are the Five-Seven, P90, and SCAR. They also have a solid line of pistols. You just can’t beat that Belgian magic, baby. Obviously, when I heard they made a .22 pistol a made a beeline for my nearest gun store and ordered it. I bought it as the baby brother to my FN 509 in the very same FDE. I’m hoping for a solid training pistol and a crazy fun plinker. Did the FN 502 live up to those lofty goals? Read on to find out! If you’ve ever seen a FN ... read more
CENSORED NEWS8 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News 'Kahnawake to Become Shopping Mall Mecca'
Posted on December 2, 2021 KAHNAWAKE TO BECOME SHOPPING MALL MECCA AudioMohawk Nation NewsDEC. 2, 2021. Black Friday, every Friday in Kahnawake is the illegal band council’s dream, to make us more spiritually and mentally dependent than we have ever been.AUDIO at MNNhttps://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2021/12/02/kahnawake-to-become-shopping-mall-mecca-audio/The illegal Mohawk Council of Kahnawake read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"Brain Differences in Psychopaths Identified"
*"Brain Differences in Psychopaths Identified"* by Louise Pratt "Professor Declan Murphy and colleagues Dr Michael Craig and Dr Marco Catani from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London have found differences in the brain which may provide a biological explanation for psychopathy. The results of their study are outlined in the paper 'Altered connections on the road to psychopathy', published in 'Molecular Psychiatry.' The research investigated the brain biology of psychopaths with convictions that included attempted murder, manslaughter, multiple rape with strangulati... read more
"The Sociopath Next Door"
*"The Sociopath Next Door"* by Martha Stout "Imagine - if you can - not having a conscience, none at all, no feelings of guilt or remorse no matter what you do, no limiting sense of concern for the well-being of strangers, friends, or even family members. Imagine no struggles with shame, not a single one in your whole life, no matter what kind of selfish, lazy, harmful, or immoral action you had taken. And pretend that the concept of responsibility is unknown to you, except as a burden others seem to accept without question, like gullible fools. Now add to this strange fantasy the ... read more
Building a Disability-Friendly Workplace: Why Includability Matters
BENGALURU, India, Dec 02 (IPS) - In her famous speech ‘The Danger of a Single Story’, Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warns us against a singular narrative of a person—a stereotype. This, Adichie asserts, is not because stereotypes are untrue, but because they are incomplete—“They make one story become the only story.” This is true in all walks of life, including in our interactions with people with disabilities at workplaces. Read the full story, “Building a Disability-Friendly Workplace: Why Includability Matters”, on globalissues.org → read more
Clean Energy Alone Won’t Uplift Impoverished Nations — We Must Invest in People
Dec 02 (IPS) - Last month, at the COP 26 climate conference in Glasgow, a consortium of philanthropies, led by The Rockefeller Foundation, announced a massive program to fund renewable electricity projects for impoverished people in developing countries. Read the full story, “Clean Energy Alone Won’t Uplift Impoverished Nations — We Must Invest in People”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Word From the Trenches – December 2, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer – New Link: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen... The post The Word From the Trenches – December 2, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Anthony Fauci, NIAID and Monkey Island
I don't have anything to add to this press release from Congresswoman Nancy Mace (South Carolina 1) regarding her letter to NIAID Director Anthony Fauci with my bolds: "*December 1, 2021* *Press Release* *Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement on her letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci on requesting information on the disturbing housing of monkeys for testing purposes on Morgan Island in South Carolina’s First Congressional District:* *“The deeper I dig into the taxpayer funded animal testing of Dr. Fauci’s, the more horrific it gets... read more
Footage Of The Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting
Dinesh D’Souza Published November 2, 2021 New details emerge. The post Footage Of The Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Today’s Diversity Is Our Strength Stories
Thoughts on whether only white people are racist. Diversity is working out well at the University of Toronto. And Premier Ford gives over two hundred thousand dollars to promote Islam in Ontario schools. read more
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Finally on Trial! The cover-up begins…
Philip Giraldi writes that the cover-up has already begun. Evidence that Maxwell & partner Jeffrey Epstein were working for Israel is being omitted... read more
Michigan school shooting prosecutor ‘doesn’t have words’ after watching footage of attack
Fox News A Michigan prosecutor said he was left speechless after reviewing security footage of the shooting at Oxford High School that left four students dead. “We... The post Michigan school shooting prosecutor ‘doesn’t have words’ after watching footage of attack appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Alec Baldwin: ‘I didn’t pull the trigger’ of gun on ‘Rust’ set
CNN Alec Baldwin told ABC News he never pulled the trigger of the gun that shot director of photography Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust.” “The... The post Alec Baldwin: ‘I didn’t pull the trigger’ of gun on ‘Rust’ set appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NYPD is negotiating with man armed with a shotgun outside the United Nations; staff not in danger
CNN United Nations officials say the New York Police Department continues to “negotiate with an individual armed with a shotgun” outside the UN, but that... The post NYPD is negotiating with man armed with a shotgun outside the United Nations; staff not in danger appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Aussie Cops Launch Manhunt, Checkpoints As Teens Escape from COVID Internment Camp
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist As TFTP reported, in November, the Australian Army began forcibly removing residents in the Northern Territories to the Howard Springs quarantine camp... The post Aussie Cops Launch Manhunt, Checkpoints As Teens Escape from COVID Internment Camp appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lawfare11 hours ago
Trump’s Intelligence Briefings: Better Than Some Feared, Worse Than Many Hoped
[image: Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally. (Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/NDDu7U; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)] Reporters working the national security beat during Donald Trump’s single term in the White House wrote more frequently than during most administrations about the current president’s interactions with his intelligence community. No surprise there; much of that relationship seemed to play out in public view. Trump’s campaign derided the intelligence community’s judgments about Russian interference in the 2016 con... read more
To Achieve Equity, STEM Needs Systems Change
Largely missing from both funding and research have been efforts to improve the system of STEM higher education... read more
‘Bodyright’ campaign launched, to end rise in gender-based violence online
Corporate logos and Intellectual Property (IP) receive “greater protection online than we do as human beings”, the UN’s women’s health agency that works to end gender-based violence, UNFPA, said on Thursday, launching a new bodyright campaign to help shield bodies and minds from cyber violence. Read the full story, “‘Bodyright’ campaign launched, to end rise in gender-based violence online”, on globalissues.org → read more
UNHCR chief calls for mechanism to deal with ‘unprecedented’ displacement in Mexico and Central America
Lack of opportunities, gangs, organized crime, the ravages of the pandemic and climate change, have triggered the displacement of nearly one million people in Mexico and Central America in recent years. Read the full story, “UNHCR chief calls for mechanism to deal with ‘unprecedented’ displacement in Mexico and Central America”, on globalissues.org → read more
African Network Fosters Unity, Fights Gender Discrimination & Advances Sustainable Development
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (IPS) - The widespread 21-month-old lockdown, triggered by the corona virus pandemic, had a destructive impact on the global economy, claimed over 5.2 million lives, destabilized governments and radically changed lifestyles worldwide. Read the full story, “African Network Fosters Unity, Fights Gender Discrimination & Advances Sustainable Development”, on globalissues.org → read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Trade deals pushing UPOV: an interactive map
02-Dec-2021 Which countries use free trade deals to push corporate control over seeds? Which countries are under attack from these deals? read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Les accords commerciaux qui imposent l'UPOV : une carte interactive
02-Dec-2021 Quels pays utilisent des accords de libre-échange pour imposer le contrôle des entreprises sur les semences ? Quels pays sont menacés par ces accords ? read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
India wary as US drags labour issues into trade talks
02-Dec-2021 Labour issues may emerge as a tricky area for India in its efforts to further trade ties with the US as the Biden government is keen to make “worker-centric” matters part of the bilateral trade discussions. read more
"The Very Idea..."
"In the last few years, the very idea of telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is dredged up only as a final resort when the alternative options of deception, threat and bribery have all been exhausted." - Michael Musto read more
Gerald Celente and Judge Andrew Napolitano, "US Government Breaks Its Own Laws"
Gerald Celente and Judge Andrew Napolitano, *"US Government Breaks Its Own Laws"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." read more
Russia’s Anticipated Refit of Its Battlecruiser Is Delayed—but Why?
*Mark Episkopos* *Kirov-Class, Eurasia* The handover is “postponed until 2023 at best.” *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *“We are planning to complete the ship’s repairs in 2022,” said Rakhmanov during Shipbuilders’ Day celebrations in 2020. Russian officials have not formally confirmed this latest alleged delay to 2023 or later, nor has its cause been identified as of the time of writing. The post-refit handover of Russia’s *Admiral Nakhimov* battlecruiser has reportedly been postponed. A defense industry source told Russian news outlet TASS earlier this week that the delive... read more
Protesting the Bomb: How a Nun and Fellow Activists Breached the Y-2 National Security Complex
*Alexandra B. Hall* *Nuclear Nonproliferation, * With just a pair of bolt cutters. In 2012, Sister Megan Rice, Gregory Boertje-Obed, and Michael Walli entered the Y-12 National Security Complex using nothing but a pair of bolt cutters. It was remarkable, given the intense security surrounding the site, which stores all United States’ weapons-grade uranium. The story behind those who trespassed onto the site—and the reasons they did so—is equally as remarkable. On the latest episode of *Press the Button**, *Helen Young joins co-host Michelle Dover to discuss the story of lay and... read more
Heritage Barkeep: A .22 LR Single-Action Revolver For Less Than $200
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, Americas* Nothing compares to shouting classic cowboy lines out while shooting this thing. Do you want to own a .22 pistol for less than $200? The Heritage Barkeep seemingly has you covered. I was at a local sporting goods store when I first laid eyes on this thing. It was a tiny single-action .22 revolver with a tacky American flag paint job on the grips. At that moment I knew I needed to have it. After all, who doesn’t want a .22 plinker in the body of a classic cowboy gun? Now did my little bit of cash go to waste or was it money well-spent? I’ve s... read more
Why Poor Performance in Chechnya Wasn't Enough to Kill the T-80 Tank
*Charlie Gao* *T-80 Tank, Europe* The Russian tank has defied the odds after an inauspicious start. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Not only T-80BVs are getting modernized though, as in July 2018 it was reported that the Russian MoD was also looking into modernizing the T-80UE1. This modernization would likely replace the older PLISSA thermals on the UE1 with the new Sosna-U. Similar modernizations would probably be easily applied to the regular T-80Us and T-80UAs that are still in service. As some may say, reports of the T-80’s obsoleteness are greatly exaggerated. While m... read more
Russia's MiG Fighter Jet Is Still Flying High
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* This Cold War stalwart is still going strong. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Another possible reason is that Russia wishes to keep the heritage of MiG alive within United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Since Sukhoi has done the majority of the design work and has had its name attached to the PAK FA (in the Su-57 designation), MiG needs a next generation project of their own to work on. The MiG-35, while advanced, is still not of the PAK family of next-generation craft and MiG not have an aircraft to work on in the future. During the Cold War... read more
Here's Why the Marines Stopped Developing a Ship-Launched Drone
*David Axe* *U.S. Marines, * The decision may have wide-reaching implications. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *And with the Marines giving up on their radar-equipped drone, the small carriers likely will lack the wide sensor coverage that the bigger vessels can project. The U.S. Marine Corps has chosen not to develop a ship-launched drone for the airborne early-warning role. The decision weighs on the U.S. Navy’s plan to deploy some of its amphibious assault ships as “Lightning carriers” embarking as many as 20 F-35B stealth fighters. The Marines had been counting on a var... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Formation of Florida State Guard
All the right moves….. We can expect the national media to go bananas as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has taken a bold step in advancement of federalism with authorization and funding for the formation of a state militia known as the Florida State Guard [Announcement Here]. During an event today in Pensacola Florida, the governor […] The post Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Formation of Florida State Guard appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Union, Kellogg’s Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike
Battle Creek, MI — Kellogg workers’ nearly two-month strike in Cereal City may be over soon. In a Wednesday update to members, the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union said it had reached a tentative agreement with The Kellogg Company after additional negotiations in Chicago. The five-year deal would deliver 3% raises while maintaining current worker health benefits. Cost of living adjustments would be tacked on starting in the second year of the contract, according to an overview provided by The Kellogg Company. The tentative agreement al... read more
Some European Prisons Are Based On Dignity Instead Of Dehumanization
On a cold morning in February 2013, I led a group of American policymakers and criminal justice practitioners — judges, public defenders, legislators, corrections officials, law professors — on a visit to a juvenile prison in eastern Germany. We met with a group of young men, largely between the ages 18 and 21, who were serving between two to five years at the facility; most had been convicted of a violent offense. Although these young men certainly looked like teenagers or very young adults — dressed in jeans, cargo pants, colorful T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps — they ... read more
Another Year Of Devastating Overdoses In Baltimore
Last year, I hid behind an abandoned building in East Baltimore with three guys who all used heroin together as they tested their drugs, injected them, and made sure they were there for each other in case any of them overdosed. It was about 8AM in the middle of January 2020, sunny but cold, and “D”—Black, in his late thirties, without a home, and requesting anonymity for obvious reasons—held court behind a vacant rowhouse. D saw to it that he and his friends were as safe as possible—he’s more fastidious and more experienced than the others. Heroin had been part of his life for abo... read more
The Right-Wing Story About Human Nature Is False
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, in Humankind: A Hopeful History , destroys this story utterly. Bregman claims this is nothing more than a myth or fable about humanity. It is a dangerous one, too, because believing in it can shape the policy choices we make and the way we treat each other. Alarmingly, most people do seem to hold a cynical or pessimistic view of other people, seeing them as untrustworthy. But Bregman’s remarkable book shows that when we actually look at the real world of human social life, and get past the powerful pessimistic tales about original sin, the state of ... read more
Since Congress Lifted Crude Export Ban, US Has Dropped ‘Climate Bomb’ On World
After Congress lifted a ban on crude exports in late 2015, oil and gas production in the Permian Basin soared while domestic consumption remained flat—leading to a massive build-out of pipelines and other infrastructure that culminated in the U.S. "flooding global markets" with fossil fuels at the expense of humanity, in general, and vulnerable Gulf Coast communities already overburdened by pollution, in particular. That's the focus of the third chapter of The Permian Basin Climate Bomb, a six-part multimedia report by Oil Change International, Earthworks, and the Center for Inter... read more
Introducing the BBC's Harry Farley
The reporter behind the BBC's write-up about the Oxford Street antisemitic incident, Harry Farley, Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC News, is a familiar name to me because he's part of the team on Radio 4's *Sunday*. He was also the reporter behind the 'Islamophobia' story in connection to Rochdale grooming gangs put out the other day across the BBC, *'Is British media Islamophobic?'* Here's a small, mostly pre-BBC selection of his past tweets [as noting such things is all the rage these days]: *Harry Farley*: So there's some good news and bad news. Good news is EUref will be ove... read more
Not PC9 hours ago
"The Limitless Potential of Technology"
*"Many intellectuals since the Industrial Revolution have assumed that economic growth is fundamentally limited. But [Mark Zuckerberg's announcement of the] introduction of the Metaverse is a good example of why this line of thinking is wrong. In his book The Ultimate Resource 2, the economist Julian Simon explains why there is really no fundamental limit to economic growth, not even resource scarcity, because one resource can always be substituted for another, provided sufficient ingenuity is applied to the problem. "Using lead batteries as an example, Simon writes that, '... read more
"Economic Freefall Continues - The Fed has Lost Control"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, PM 12/2/21: *"Economic Freefall Continues - The Fed has Lost Control"* "The Fed does not want to admit that the Economy is about to Collapse. We are living through an economic freefall. The Fed has finally admitting that inflation and supply shortages are much worse than they originally had anticipated." read more
Balkinization9 hours ago
RBG's Legacy
With the usual Kent Brockman caution that "only time will tell," yesterday's argument probably means that *Roe v. Wade *will soon become the newest member of the anti-canon. If so, that will complicate any evaluations of Justice Ginsburg's career. Her undeniable achievements for women will have to weighed against the equally undeniable fact that her decision to hang on to her seat after 2014 was a but-for cause of *Roe's * demise. Equally interesting will be how an opinion overruling *Roe *will buttress its claim to authority by invoking other deceased jurists. I suspect that Jud... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Are Child Sex Abusers At The CIA Avoiding Prosecution?
*BuzzFeedNews:* *CIA Files Say Staffers Committed Sex Crimes Involving Children. They Weren’t Prosecuted.* *Declassified CIA inspector general reports show a pattern of abuse and a repeated decision by federal prosecutors not to hold agency personnel accountable. * Over the past 14 years, the Central Intelligence Agency has secretly amassed credible evidence that at least 10 of its employees and contractors committed sexual crimes involving children. Though most of these cases were referred to US attorneys for prosecution, only one of the individuals was ever charged with a cri... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
In 2030, Brazil will account for almost one third of world beef exports -USDA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will be responsible for 29% of the world's beef exports in 2030, according to the most recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The document's data indicate that the volume of Brazilian exports of the product should register an increase of 41.8% in the next nine […] The post In 2030, Brazil will account for almost one third of world beef exports -USDA appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waking Times9 hours ago
The War Over Life, Liberty and Privacy Rights: From Abortion to COVID-19 and Beyond
*John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead* - Who gets to decide when it comes to bodily autonomy? read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Stacey Abrams Launches 2nd Campaign for Georgia Governor
Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement could set up a rematch between Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/1/2021
~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
Ignore the Latest Nonsense About ‘Variants’ Stay Focused on Dangers of COVID Shots
*CHD* - As public health officials stir up fear about the latest new COVID variant, experts warn vaccines are maiming and killing young people in alarming numbers. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Constellation CEO Newlands exits board of cannabis producer Canopy
Bill Newlands, CEO of Canopy Growth benefactor Constellation Brands, resigned from the board of directors of the struggling Canadian cannabis producer last week, according to a regulatory filing dated Nov. 29. Newlands notified Canopy of his resignation Nov. 24, effective immediately. The resignation of Newlands comes on the heels of a major shake-up among Canopy’s […] Constellation CEO Newlands exits board of cannabis producer Canopy is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Justice minister issues directive to close loophole in street checks ban
A new directive from the provincial PC government has closed what some called a loophole in the ban on street checks in Nova Scotia, replacing the term “suspicious activity” with “reasonable suspicion.” “The new directive removes the term ‘suspicious activity’ and replaces it with ‘reasonable suspicion’ in cases where a crime is about to occur […] read more
Dream on...
Shamelessly stolen from Eaton Rapids Joe: Joe comments: "Presumably, this means they will only loot Black and other minority owned businesses." It's a nice thought, but... one suspects not. Peter read more