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Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
The Russian/Ukraine FarceConrad Black explains how the situation in Ukraine is a ticking time bomb. And this could be describing Trudeau’s Canada. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
Plans to ‘blanket’ plant trees across Wales could ‘decimate’ farming communitiesBy Paul Homewood Rural farming communities in Wales could be "decimated" if blanket afforestation is allowed, according to the president of the National Farmers Union in Wales. The warning comes amid large scale government plans to plant millions of trees across the country to create a new national forest. But there is concern […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Texas polling favors GOP*Silvio Cantu, Jr.:* *Abbott beating O'Rourke with Hispanics* ... The poll also said that the "generic ballot" for Congress favors the GOP 54%-44%, and poor President Biden is viewed unfavorably by 57% of Texans. Maybe we understand now why President Biden won't be campaigning for a lot of Democrats down here. Beto already said no to having Mr. Biden help him. ... So far, so good, if you like the governor, as I do. The best part of this poll is how the governor is tied with Hispanics. I guess Democrats are finally starting to realize that there is more to being a Hispanic t... read more
CURMUDGUCATION15 hours ago
Alarming Pre-K NewsNew research is problematic news for the world of pre-K. We've long known that a good pre-school is not a magical jump start that guarantees your kids will end up in the Ivy League, and advantages tend to fade within a few years, but new research from Vanderbilt's Peabody College suggests the reality could be far worse. One of the authors puts it bluntly: *“At least for poor children, it turns out that something is not better than nothing,” said Dale Farran, a professor in Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, director of its Peabody Research Institute and one of the authors of... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Why the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Was Absent in Kazakhstan*Vali Kaleji* *Kazakhstan Unrest, Central Asia* While each organization has an important role to play, the Collective Security Treaty Organization was much better suited to respond to upheaval in Kazakhstan. It was always likely to play a central role in the protests. Two regional security organizations arose after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was formed in 1992, followed by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2001. Kazakhstan is a founding member of both organizatio... read more
the daily howler15 hours ago
OTHERIZATION AND US: Described as "the rat smart thing to do!"*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022* *In the summer of 67, undisguised Otherization:* Back in August 2019, Dawn Biehler helped the world remember an undisguised, deeply stupid incident from The Summer of 67. Personally, we've always recalled the incident. It happened in July of that year. We were entering our junior year of college. We were 19 years old at the time—19 and a half. Young and naive as we were at the time, we recall being shocked by what we saw several congressmen say, right there on the floor of the House, during a thoughtful debate. The dismaying remarks of these congressme... read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
UK Crony Capitalism: £9.9 Billion PPE goes up in smokeThe Government wasted over £9.9 billion on PPE, which is more than it would cost to give every nurse in the NHS a 100 per cent bonus on their salary. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Transportation secretary buys into 'safety' camera scamBreitbart: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is being criticized roundly for his plan to expand the use of “safety” cameras on roads nationwide, as drivers have complained that the camera systems are inaccurate and prone to abuse by political cronies. Buttigieg introduced the plan last Thursday, describing the problem of road safety as one of fairness, noting that “people of color, Native Americans, low income communities, [and] people in rural areas, [are] more likely to die on our roads.” What he did not mention was that poor people, and people of color, are impacted... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Big Tech 'misinformation' cops get it wrong tooDailyWire: If anything has highlighted just how much Big Tech now controls our public discourse, it is the pandemic. Suddenly, any stray expression of irritation at mask mandates or casual mention of doubt in the all-knowing pronouncements of our health overlords will have the social media censors turning their attention toward you like the Eye of Sauron. You’d think, given the frequency with which they end up with egg on their faces for their insistence that they’re following “science,” they would have learned a little humility by now. Sadly, there’s not much evidence of that as... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
On Lunar New Year, Chinese Offer Prayers at TemplesChinese people rang in the Lunar New Year despite pandemic restrictions, as small crowds gathered at temples to offer traditional prayers for the Year of the Tiger. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Argentina complains about British military flights between Brazil and Falkland IslandsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine embassy in Brazil expressed its concern to the chancellery of Jair Bolsonaro's government about the significant increase of British military flights between the Brazilian territory and the Falkland Islands. The Argentine government detected that between January 4 and 28, there was unusual traffic of . . . To […] The post Argentina complains about British military flights between Brazil and Falkland Islands appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Trump critical of Gen. MilleyRed States: ... There will be people who don’t like the language used here, and I can understand that, but when he’s right, he’s right. Milley has shown himself to be completely inept as a military leader. The way in which the withdrawal-turned-evacuation from Afghanistan transpired was a tragedy and largely avoidable. In a rush to give Joe Biden a political win, Milley and others accepted a plan of action that was destined to fail. Ultimately, it cost the lives of 13 American servicemembers and countless Afghan civilians. When Trump mentioned $60 million in airplanes, I assume ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
ISIS jail break in Syria draws US attentionWashington Examiner: Islamic State fighters in Syria launched a coordinated attack on a local prison housing thousands of ISIS militants that national security experts warned showed the group's capabilities. The fighting, which broke out in neighboring communities as well, lasted for multiple days while the Syrian Democratic Forces attempted to regain control, and they had air support from the U.S. military. National security adviser Jake Sullivan announced in a statement on Sunday that the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to “re-take full control of the Hasakah prison.” “Th... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Threat of floods complicates Brazil’s coffee crop forecastRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Estimating how much coffee Brazil will supply is difficult for even the most experienced meteorologists after a prolonged drought, multiple touches of frost, and now flooding damaged plantations in the world's largest producer. Few harvests are tracked as closely as The post Threat of floods complicates Brazil’s coffee crop forecast appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Black News File1. Brian Johnston Early in the new year, Zane Woodford reported the story of a lawsuit filed against the Halifax Regional Municipality and the federal government by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by two police officers when she was 13 years old. The Examiner couldn’t uncover any present-day information on Wade Marriott […] read more
The Duck of Minerva16 hours ago
Ban the ‘Failed Search’? Probably (A Response)Making sure we provide opportunities for junior scholars is part of our professional responsibility. When we interview for tenure-track jobs, we should strive to hire in all but the most exceptional circumstances. read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
The Media Elites vs. The Canadian PeopleCandice Malcolm expertly dissects and debunks the media lies: Much more from her Twitter feed here. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Public speakers call for defunding, Halifax police board approves budget increaseThe city’s police board is recommending in favour of a 2.3% increase to the Halifax Regional Police budget. Chief Dan Kinsella asked for that increase, equal to about $2 million on top of last year’s budget of $88.8 million, to pay for 26 new sworn officers and 10 new civilian positions. He said the new […] read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
Online Debate: Can War Ever Be Justified? Mark Welton vs. David SwansonThis free, public webinar will feature a live debate between Mark Welton and David Swanson on the question "Can War Ever Be Justified?" read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Tuesday In TrudeaulandBeing Dutch is racist. Woke New York school makes changes. BLM scam. The plot thickens. Maybe the NDP leader can comment about this. Christian priest murdered in Pakistan. Woke Britain. Please use the proper pronouns or else. The Clinton saga continues. Don’t trust NGOs. Socialist NGO trashes Israel. Islamic dictatorship of Turkey. The bought and… Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
US cannabis stocks tumbled in January, exacerbating issues confronting industryU.S. cannabis stocks suffered a rout in January, tumbling more than the broader market as hopes for federal marijuana legalization in the near future continued to fade. US cannabis stocks tumbled in January, exacerbating issues confronting industry is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Why are leftist trying to silent speech they disagree with?Alexandra DeSanctis: ... To be sure, Joe Rogan has no absolute right to share his thoughts in a podcast on Spotify or anywhere else — though it would be silly and spineless for the platform to silence him over “misinformation.” The worst thing about left-wing demands for his removal isn’t what it would do to him; it’s what it says about how the people demanding his cancellation view his listeners. Calls for silencing someone’s “dangerous” speech are far less about the speaker than they are about those who hear him. The impulse to cancel Rogan on the basis that he makes people f... read more
Cairns News16 hours ago
D’Ath’s deception and lies in parliament omits third shot kills immune systemTo Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath Dear Mrs. D’Ath You have stated in a letter, addressed to Mr Neil Laurie in response to his Petition tabled in Parliament on 2nd December, that, to quote: “While vaccinated people can still be infected and transmit the virus, the higher risks associated with unvaccinated people are well documented. Unvaccinated […] read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Gretchen Carlson, former Fox News anchor, sharply condemns old networkThe following story caught my eye given its source and its assertion. A link to the piece can be found below. but the following three paragraphs tell the gist of the story. I agree 100% with her assertion as an … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The failure of the 'climate change' crowd* Watt's Up With That:* *Earth Day: Not a Single Environmental Prediction of the Last 50 Years Has Come True* This is actually a rerun of a story from three years ago on Earth Day. Not much has changed. The poles are still not ice-free and coastal cities are still not underwater. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
What the House GOP plans if they get majorityWashington Examiner: ... But House Republican leaders have already revealed some of what is on the forefront of their agenda. Those include: - Pass a “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Republicans in November *released* draft legislation that aims to require school districts to post curriculum publicly, require teachers to offer two in-person meetings per year, prevent schools from selling or sharing student data without parental permission, and require schools to notify parents of violent activity on school grounds. McCarthy said on a recent episode of the *Ruthless *... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
Large and significant winter storm to impact central and northeastern U.S.A major winter storm is set to bring disruptive snow and ice accumulations from the Rockies and the Heartland to the Great Lakes beginning Tuesday night, February 1, 2022, and continuing through Thursday morning, February 3. Significant disruptions to travel are...... Read more » read more
Electroverse16 hours ago
Turkey Digs Out; Cuba’s Record Chills; + Ground Hog Day Snowstorm To Be Enhanced By Geomagnetic Storm — PrepareThe COLD TIMES are returning. The long winter is just getting started. The post Turkey Digs Out; Cuba’s Record Chills; + Ground Hog Day Snowstorm To Be Enhanced By Geomagnetic Storm — Prepare appeared first on Electroverse . read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Mexico joins Brazil as Latin America’s two largest economies now in recessionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico's Gross Domestic Product retreated 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released Monday by the statistics institute, INEGI. The drop was less than the 0.3% contraction expected in a Reuters poll and the 0.4% decline in the immediately preceding period. However, after posting […] The post Mexico joins Brazil as Latin America’s two largest economies now in recession appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
China's H-6N Bomber Just Got A Lot Deadlier*David Axe* *Anti-Ship Missiles, China* H-6Ns with CH-AS-X-13s could pose a serious threat to U.S. and allied forces *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The new H-6N variant of the venerable Chinese bomber first appeared over Beijing during preparations for celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Military parades and fly-overs took place on Oct. 1, 2019. A Chinese magazine might have revealed a new and potentially powerful anti-ship and land-attack missile, Roland Oliphant reported for *The Telegraph *last year. A centerfold ... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Why the Chinese Military Fears the United States' Naval Strike Missile*Caleb Larson* *Naval Strike Missile, * According to U.S. Navy officials, three PLAN ships shadowed a U.S. Navy Littoral Combat armed with Naval Strike Missiles during recent American naval exercises in the South China Sea. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Naval Strike Missile is difficult to detect, extremely agile, and hard to shoot down—and if a conflict in the Pacific were to erupt, the NSM would play a crucial role for the United States Navy and Marine Corps as their anti-ship weapon of choice. The Naval Strike Missile is hard to defend against — and the Chinese Navy ... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Marriage proposals make a splash with a local area lion's helpUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Maine considers fund for lobster fishers hurt by whale rulesUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Siberia: Steller Sea lion rescued from a plastic death trap in Russian Far EastUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Bloody hell: Misery Beach named Australia's best beach, grim links to whaling industry revealedUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Michigan: Freeport scuba shop owners produce documentary on Cedarville freighter shipwreckUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Beavers are flooding the warming Alaskan Arctic, threatening fish, water and indigenous traditionsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Herring hustle: Maine fishing captain, crew indicted on fraud charges over 2.6 million pounds of catchThe Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s vice president does not believe Russia wants to invade UkraineRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vice president of Brazil, Hamilton Mourão, affirmed that he does not believe that Russia wants to invade Ukraine and ruled out that the tension in the region will prevent the official trip of President Jair Bolsonaro to Moscow scheduled for mid-February. Mourão added that Brazil is "removed from the […] The post Brazil’s vice president does not believe Russia wants to invade Ukraine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News17 hours ago
Trudeau tests positive for Coronavirus at secret locationfrom CLG News, https://www.legitgov.org Justin Trudeau Tests Positive for Coronavirus as Anti-Vaccine Mandate Truckers Hit Ottawa | 31 Jan 2022 | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he has contracted coronavirus. The revelation came barely 24-hours after he and his family left their home in Ottawa for a secret location, citing security concerns as massive trucker convoys […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
U.S. puts Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico on list of countries at “very high” Covid riskRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has included Brazil in the list of countries with "very high" risk for covid-19. In a statement issued on Monday (Jan.31, 2021), the health agency contraindicated travel to the country by U.S. citizens. In addition to Brazil, 11 other locations were […] The post U.S. puts Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico on list of countries at “very high” Covid risk appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Reference Frame13 hours ago
CZ 2020-2021: two years with a 20% excess death rateAccording to the freshly released 2021 census numbers, Czechia had 10,524,167 citizens including kids, an increase by 87,000 from the 2011 census. A happy 0.1%/year growth. 50.7% were female. I believe that the counting with residents still produces 10.7 million but I don't know the details needed to get the larger number. The average age was 42.7 years. The colors are, from the youngest-dominated, single/married/divorced/widowed. The life expectancy is around 80 years so with this stagnation, you expect 1.25% of the population to die each year. In reality, the life expectancy is gr... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger16 hours ago
DMF/MFNS Celebrate Black History Month
*By MFNS Free Lance Leisure and Horticulture Reporter Roach Clip Johnson Jr.* *Founder/Editor Emeritus of The Hawaiian Maui Wowie Free Press* *Editor's Note - This is a first in a series by Middle Finger News celebrating Black History Month (well that is if we decide to do more, we have other things to do like y'all ya know).* As we all know, and will surely be reminded ad nauseam for the next 28 days, it's Black History Month. So we begin our series with a true black American success story of a man named Barry. Barry was born, it is believed, somewhere in the southern hemisphere du... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
We have the technology: WWF, Pakistani officials tag three Indus dolphins with satellite transmittersUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
For Good or Ill, Porpoises Avoid Tidal Power Turbines; 'We're in new territory here'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Cold War: How a Soviet icebreaker saved 2,000 beluga whales between Chukotka and AlaskaUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Something rotten in Thailand: Authorities deny oil spill blame for dolphin, turtle deathsWelcome Back to Pottersville17 hours ago
Pottersville Digest------------------------------ Meanwhile in Idiot Nation... ------------------------------ I'd say confession is good for the soul but of course we're talking about someone utterly bereft of one. ------------------------------ "They didn't charge me with bank robbery, so it's not illegal to take money that isn't mine." ------------------------------ Proud Boys? Stand back and stand by. The pardons are coming. Unlike the last time. In 2025. maybe. ------------------------------ Dent is right. And, while it may be tempting to say, "Let him torch the GOP", a lot... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Almost Half of Spain Is Now Vaccine Passport-Free (At Least for Domestic Uses)Catalonia becomes the third region in two weeks to drop the digital vaccine certificate. Four regions, including the Community of Madrid, never implemented it for domestic use. The regional government of Catalonia, the Generalitat, has stopped using the COVID-19 passport as a means of controlling access to bars, restaurants, gyms and residential homes. Since the […] read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 2/1/2022GREENIE WATCH17 hours ago
Untitled* Putin’s Green Fifth Column* German environmentalists have made the country dependent on Russian energy, a weakness with geopolitical implications we are seeing now. It is now apparent that unless further actions are taken to deter him, Vladimir Putin intends to proceed with his plan to mount a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Yet any effective military or economic deterrent is being undermined by Germany, which has refused to agree to any meaningful threat of sanctions. Indeed, Germany has gone so far as to attempt to block other NATO nations from sending Ukraine any arms to def... read more
Balkinization17 hours ago
Biden vs. Trump: The Makings of a Shattering Constitutional CrisisBruce Ackerman and I have a new essay out in Politico about how Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment will throw the next presidential election and inauguration into chaos unless the Supreme Court intervenes soon to decide if Donald Trump is constitutionally eligible to seek another term. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man17 hours ago
Makes you think, doesn't it?Spotted on MeWe (clickit to biggit): In so many cases, one finds that an outspoken "woke" critic is somehow linked to the big-business oligarchies that are running our government as behind-the-scenes "gray eminences". It's happened so often I'm no longer surprised by it. I still love the irony that Neil Young once released a song titled "The Needle and the Damage Done". COVID-19 vaccines certainly fit that description, don't they? Don't you love celebrities trying to tell the rest of us how we should live, believe, act, work, love, whatever? What makes them any more k... read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
AfCFTA members conclude negotiations on rules of origin to enhance free trade01-Feb-2022 Member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area concluded their negotiations on rules of origin, covering 87.7 percent of goods on the tariff lines of the AU member states. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Russia's T-14 Tank Is a Real Gamechanger for Russia*Peter Suciu* *T-14 Armata, Russia* The T-14 promises to be a formidable foe on the battlefield – at least when it finally rolls into the RGF's arsenals. *Key Point: *Despite a reduction in Russian defense spending caused by lower oil prices, which came after the Kremlin opted not to cut production, the Russian military is charging ahead with its Armata combat vehicle program. It is being overseen by Rostec Corporation – the Moscow conglomerate that specializes in consolidating strategically important companies in Russia's defense sector. This includes the Armata T-14 main battl... read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Pupils Causing Significant Budgets Issues or "Special Education is Wiping Us Out"
By Anne Dachel Every week when I look through the stories I’ve collected on Loss of Brain Trust, I search for the one that really got my attention. This week it was one from the U.K. The Northamptonshire Telegraph ran... Related Stories - The Whole System will Implode at Some Point - Schools for the Blind - Autism: Back Up the Brinks Truck read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
‘Amateur bullshit’ is the price to pay for democratizing scholarly publishing, says editorA case of author’s remorse immediately after publication of her paper has the editor of the journal calling “bullshit” on the decision to retract the work. The paper, “Stopping the Revolving Door: Reducing 30-Day Psychiatric Readmissions With Post-discharge Telephone Calls,” was written by a trio of authors from AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, in southern New … Continue reading ‘Amateur bullshit’ is the price to pay for democratizing scholarly publishing, says editor read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
Record Breaking HeatwaveAccording to Scientific American, the US had a “record breaking heatwave” last summer. How a Record-Breaking Heat Wave Fueled Climate Anxiety – Scientific American read more
Modern Tokyo Times18 hours ago
Former Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara dies: Economics, nationalism, and legacyFormer Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara dies: Economics, nationalism, and legacy Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The former Tokyo Governor, Shintaro Ishihara, passed away today aged 89. Concerning the economy of Tokyo and the environment, his legacy is extremely positive. Hence, Tokyo under his leadership became an economic powerhouse that […] The post Former Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara dies: Economics, nationalism, and legacy first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 31 January – 1 February 2022Tuesday, 1 February 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular. UK foreign secretary … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 31 January – 1 February 2022 read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Africa was at the centre of Lenin’s workMarxism, we are told, is Eurocentric and has lost much of its appeal in the eyes of many scholars and activists. Some have even denounced Marxism as a racist theory, irrelevant to the study of Africa. Vladimir Lenin is implicated in this critique. In a far-reaching study of Lenin’s ideas, Joe Pateman argues Lenin placed Africa at the centre of his analysis of imperialism and contemporary capitalism. Here, the author reflects on the key aspects of his analysis. Following this, Pateman’s full article in the ROAPE journal can be accessed for free. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
CalPERS Continues to Grossly Misrepresent Facts and Law to Avoid Disclose Full Transcript of Improper Board Meeting After CIO Ben Meng Quit; Will Judge Markman Buy It?True to form, CalPERS general counsel Matt Jacobs is playing fast and loose with the law and facts. Will Judge Markman let him get away with it? read more
New Mandala18 hours ago
Joint statement: One year after the military coup in Myanmar
We deplore the targeted killing and maiming of unarmed civilians, including via massacres during recent military offensives launched in many parts of the country. The post Joint statement: One year after the military coup in Myanmar appeared first on New Mandala. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
Very bright fireball over MoroccoThis impressive fireball was recorded over Morocco at 02:16 UTC on January 30, 2022. It was as bright as the full Moon. The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from a comet that hit the atmosphere at about 255 000 km/h (158 450 mph). It began at an altitude...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
The first artificial pancreas is implanted in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The country's health regulator Anvisa approved the technology used in the United States and Europe at the cost of almost R$20,000 (US$3,700). The Diabetes Association Brazil says it will ask the Ministry of Health to evaluate the device's supply through SUS. The first implant of an artificial pancreas in Brazil […] The post The first artificial pancreas is implanted in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The French Military Has Some of the World's Best Military Technology*Kyle Mizokami* *French Military, Europe* The French military is quietly one of the world's best. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *France has a modern military that is fully equipped with indigenous aircraft, armored vehicles, warships, and multiple nuclear delivery systems. The modern French armed forces are in many ways similar in structure to the U.S. military. More so than most European countries, the French military is structured to confront a vast continuum of conflict, ranging from guerrilla to nuclear warfare. Like the United States, France structures its forces for b... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Neoliberalism Was Born in Chile. Now It Will Die ThereA constitutional convention is remaking Chile to break with the model forged by murderous dictator Augusto Pinochet read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
Because … ScienceScientific American Endorses Joe Biden – Scientific American Climate Anxiety Is an Overwhelmingly White Phenomenon – Scientific American read more
CFACT18 hours ago
Giant New England wind farm threatens fishermenVineyard Wind 1 Project off the coast of Massachusetts, one of the crown jewels in the Biden administration’s plans to blanket the East Coast with offshore wind farms, could wreck the region’s commercial fishing industry and is now facing a serious legal challenge from – Texas. The post Giant New England wind farm threatens fishermen appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Since 2020, Brazil receives the largest share of loans at BRICS BankRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The NDB (New Development Bank) was created in 2016 to foster infrastructure projects in the BRICS countries -Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Since 2020, Brazil has had nine financing projects approved by the Brics Bank, an informal name for the NDB. The number represents US$4.4 billion in investments, […] The post Since 2020, Brazil receives the largest share of loans at BRICS Bank appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
A Sunk Soviet Sub Sank Is Still Leaking Radiation on the Ocean Floor*Caleb Larson* *Russian Submarines, Eurasia* Since the 1990s the Komsomolets has remained on the ocean floor. In addition to its nuclear reactor, it also had a pair of nuclear-tipped torpedoes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Due to the Komsomolets location—nearly 1,000 kilometers from the Soviet Union’s border—Soviet Naval authorities were faced with a difficult choice. The Komsomolets was floated in 1983, in Severodvinks. She was massive—400 feet long, 37 feet high, and 27 feet tall. The Komsomolets had one nuclear reactor. In addition to its nuclear propulsion, the Komso... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Could the U-2 Spy Plane Have Become a Navy Killer?*Alex Hollings* *U-2 Spy Plane, * Lockheed proposed arming their high-flying U-2 spy plane with experimental long-range anti-ship missiles that would have made it a terror over the high seas. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The AGM-53 Condor missile was riddled with issues and setbacks throughout its development in the latter half of the 1960s. In the later years of the Cold War, Lockheed proposed arming their high-flying U-2 spy plane with experimental long-range anti-ship missiles that would have made it a terror over the high seas. Had the concept been coupled with American ... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The MiG 1.44 is Russia's Knock-Off F-22 Fighter*Caleb Larson* *MiG 1.44, Eurasia* Like the F-22 Raptor, the MiG 1.44 was supposed to do it all. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* In an interview with the Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik, a Russian defense commentator said that he believed China’s Chengdu J-20 makes use of some of the MiG 1.44’s features. In response to the United State’s Advanced Tactical Fighter program — which spawned the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor— the Soviet Union initiated a crash project to produce a comparable fighter. What they got was the MiG 1.44. *Jack of All Trades* *Like the F-22 Raptor... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The U.S. Army's Powerful Target Detection System Will Change Warfare*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, * AiTR can accurately identify images of enemy threats as much as ninety-eight percent of the time, much faster than humans could process information. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Army soldiers are now testing new generations of infrared and electro-optical targeting technologies, one of which is called Advanced Targeting and Lethality Aided System, or ATLAS. When tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters, and dismounted soldiers are closing with an enemy and “moving to contact” amid heavy incoming fire, an ability to quickly discern and execute tar... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Iran's Militarized Speedboats Would Feature Heavily in a Persian Gulf Conflict*Sebastien Roblin* *Iran, * Iran would lean on the shallow, confining geography of the Persian Gulf and especially the chokepoint of the Strait—only twenty-nine miles from shore-to-shore at its narrowest point—to launch swarming motorboat attacks, mini-submarine ambushes and long-range strikes with anti-ship missiles. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The little vehicles probably aren’t intended to strike the enemy directly, but instead would enable Iran’s asymmetric naval strategy to shut down the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a new conflict in the Persian Gulf. Tehran real... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Number of passengers flying within or to Brazil increased by 20% in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil counted more than 62.5 million people flying within or to the country in 2021. The figure represents a growth of 20.4% compared to the previous year when 51.9 million passengers had traveled through the country's airports. The highlight was the month of December, which recorded the highest number of […] The post Number of passengers flying within or to Brazil increased by 20% in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News19 hours ago
Kuranda Range Road highway to hell–contributed The Queensland Labor Corporation last year engaged a Cairns green consulting firm to produce a $1.6 million report requiring a predetermined outcome about finding a new road access to Cairns Queensland Labor Transport Minister Mark Bailey has been steadfastly opposing any new road to take the place of the outdated and extremely dangerous Kuranda […] read more
Real Climate Science19 hours ago
What Brainwashing Looks LikeOne of the key brainwashing tactics being used is bombarding readers with the same meaningless phrases over and over again. This article serves no purpose other than propaganda. “coldest winters ever” “weather extremes” “weather extremes” “low-carbon” “clean and green” “concerns … Continue reading → read more
Michael West Media20 hours ago
Quid pro quo: donations data shows billionaires and corporations fix politicians for another year[image: political donations] Fossil fuel companies, the Big 4 accountants, billionaires and the usual suspects. The Coalition came out on top, with more than $15 million more payments given to them than Labor. Callum Foote and Stephanie Tran wrap up 2021's political payments. read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Brazil reduces debt to 80% in 2021 and records its lowest deficit since 2013RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America's largest economy tightened its belt in 2021 in an effort to mitigate the fiscal crisis it is experiencing, after massive expenditures in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which this year is again accelerating due to the Omicron variant. The sharp 9.2 point reduction in the nominal public […] The post Brazil reduces debt to 80% in 2021 and records its lowest deficit since 2013 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Brazil: Armed Forces urge Electoral Court to improve electronic ballot boxes for 2022 presidential electionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Armed Forces dispatched a technical team specializing in cybersecurity to the TSE on Friday, January 28 to request clarifications on all processes related to the transparency and security of electronic ballot boxes. A specialized team from the Armed Forces met with members of the TSE on December 2 to […] The post Brazil: Armed Forces urge Electoral Court to improve electronic ballot boxes for 2022 presidential election appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
All That Is Solid ...19 hours ago
Five Most Popular Posts in January
Boris Johnson has weathered the stormy month of January. As has this blog, so what tickled the fancy of the public? 1. Jeremy Corbyn's Prospective New Party 2. Arise Sir Tony 3. On Operation Save Big Dog 4. Why I'm Sick of Robert Halfon 5. Dismissing the True and Fair Party An eclectic mix of picks from the jolly old audience in January. Adding to the speculation by speculating about a speculative Jeremy Corbyn-led party was always going to top the chart. TL;DR version - it's probably not going to happen and there are serious obstacles to success, not least from some of the small bu... read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Suicide hotline caught selling caller data to for-profit companiesSuicide hotlines are designed to help people — not profit off of them. Here's how Crisis Text Line makes money off of its users' worst moments. read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Myanmar's Military Junta is Killing Press FreedomBANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 01 (IPS) - One year since a democracy-suspending coup, press freedom is dying in Myanmar. A military campaign of intimidation, censorship, arrests, and detentions of journalists has more recently graduated to outright killing, an escalation of repression that aims ultimately to stop independent media reporting on the junta’s crimes and abuses. Read the full story, “Myanmar's Military Junta is Killing Press Freedom”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Inflation Paranoia Threatens RecoverySYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 01 (IPS) - Inflation hawks are winning the day. The latest ‘beggar thyself’ race to raise interest rates has begun. This ostensibly responds to the spectre of runaway inflation, supposedly retarding economic growth and progress, and thus threatening central bank ‘credibility’. Read the full story, “Inflation Paranoia Threatens Recovery”, on globalissues.org → read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Year of the Black Water TigerThe Tiger Year is upon us. More specifically, this is a Water Tiger year. There are many ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year and then you can just let it pass as another day on that long journey through life. Out with the Water Buffalo (2021) and in with the Tiger (2022). The […] The post Year of the Black Water Tiger appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
balance1020 hours ago
Kremlin offensive12-5-21 The unclassified U.S. intelligence document shows Russian forces massing in four locations. The U.S. map puts the number of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border at 70,000, but it predicts a buildup to as many as 175,000. The map also describes extensive movement of battalion tactical groups to and from the border “to obfuscate intentions and to create uncertainty,” according to the Washington Post. “The Russian plans call for a military offensive against Ukraine as soon as early 2022 with a scale of forces twice what we saw this past spring during Russia’s sn... read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
So Many FsOr, what happens when the kids don’t like the race-hustling curriculum. As the classroom in question is in Salinas, California, where the children in question are overwhelmingly Hispanic, and therefore supposedly oppressed, and supposedly hungry for “critical race theory,” you can imagine the complications. It turns out that when Hispanic children turn up to learn… Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Cambodia urges Russia to expedite EAEU trade agreement talks01-Feb-2022 As Cambodia looks to launch and facilitate socio-economic recovery, Cambodian authorities have urged Russia to speed up arrangements for trade agreement talks. read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Lebanese election may lead to reforms or collapseLebanese election may lead to reforms or collapse Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Saad Hariri, three-time Prime Minister from 2009 to 2021, announced his retirement from political life and has returned to his new home in Abu Dhabi. His announcement from Beirut on January 24 was followed by one of the worst snowstorms in […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Gwent Hath No Fury Like Real Women Scorned
Last year, 64 American police officers died by gunfire and 3 were stabbed to death. The last time a Welsh police officer was killed in the line of duty was August 2, 2003 when PC Andrew James was run over accidentally while pursuing a suspect. The cause of this massive disparity isn’t that the US […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
How does the domestic political situation in the US affect negotiations between Washington and Moscow?
Tensions between NATO and Russia are increasing every day. Washington and its Euro-Atlantic allies are deploying additional forces to Eastern Europe, while some Western countries openly support Ukraine by supplying weapons and military trainers. However, Moscow seems to be reluctant to give in and continues to insist that the principles of European security must be […] read more
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