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Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
You Ordered Healthcare, You Got Airstrikes: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative MatrixListen to a reading of this article: Americans: healthcare please Biden: Sorry, did you say airstrikes on Iraq and Syria? Americans: no, healthcare Biden: Alright, you drive a hard bargain, but here are your airstrikes on Iraq and Syria. ❖ It is journalistic malpractice to […] read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
A ‘duty of candour’ must extend to the policing of protestsLast week’s condemnation of proposed government restrictions on protests in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill as “oppressive and wrong” by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has somewhat overshadowed its call for greater openness and transparency over the way the police impose restrictions on protests. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Putin Just Made a Big Promise to the Russian Military: Even Better Weapons*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Army, * Putin’s remarks were delivered in the context of a new state apartments program that will extend Russia’s defense procurement horizon to 2034. Russia’s defense industry has churned out a slew of next-generation systems in recent years, but Putin says Moscow is just getting started. During an address given to graduates of Russia’s military universities, Russian President Vladimir Putin extolled the country’s steady progress in military modernization while promising that more next-generation systems are on the way. "Hypersonic weapons — the Avanga... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Can Iran's Small-Budget Navy Take On America's Fleets?*James Holmes* *Iran, Middle East* Answer: just maybe, if it pulls off the right moves. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Whether the Iranian military could defeat U.S. or allied task forces is an open question. It is beyond question that Tehran can impose heavy opportunity costs on Washington. It’s already doing so. That chronic pain gnawing at officialdom’s guts is bipartisan. Presidential administrations, Republican and Democratic alike, keep trying to draw down the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, the Persian Gulf region in particular, to attend to more pressing ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Russian Navy Had Stealth Fighter Company During their Mediterranean Exercise*Mark Episkopos* *F-35, * The F-35B incident is the latest in a spiral of escalating military tensions between Moscow and London. As military tensions mount between Moscow and London, a British F-35B shadowed Russian forces training to sink NATO warships. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier this week that a joint Russian task force conducted drills in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. "The joint exercise of the Russian Navy and Aerospace Force continues in the eastern Mediterranean. The tactical methods of reconnoitering the surface and underwater situation were practiced a... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why Republicans Really Hate the Biden Defense Budget*Kris Osborn* *Defense Budget, Americas* Republicans are worried that an inadequate budget might send a demoralizing message to troops. There is a long way to go before any proposed defense budget becomes law, given that a host of congressional committees need to “mark up” the budget, analyze programs, propose alternatives and then ultimately reconcile competing views in a collaborative “conference” process. There have, over the years, been many instances wherein programs are massively cut by certain committees only to then have the funds restored later in the deliberative pr... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Child Tax Credit: Five Things Everyone Needs to Know*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * As part of the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act, passed in March 2021, the credit was temporarily increased to $3,000 for children older than six and $3,600 for children younger than six. Next month, on July 15, 36 million households will receive their first of six monthly payments for the Child Tax Credit. For the most part, eligible families will have already received a letter from the IRS, detailing how much their expected payment will be and how to contact the agency in the event of any problems. *What is the Child Tax Cre... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
The Economic Collapse Of Lebanon Continues*Middle East Eye:** 'We're really in hell': Lebanese citizens share struggles online as crisis deepens* *Lebanon has been riddled with problems in recent weeks, with many citizens venting their anger online * Lebanese people have taken to social media in despair to vent their frustrations with deteriorating living conditions in the country as the economic crisis worsens. Lebanon's economic collapse has had a devastating knock-on effect on fuel, electricity and banks operating in the country. Lebanon's currency has lost over 90 percent of its value since October 2019, leav... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
How a Taiwanese Submarine Fleet Could Ruin China's Navy Dreams*James Holmes* *Taiwan, East Asia* [image: Reuters] To protect their island ROCN mariners mainly need to deny the PLA Navy control of waters adjacent to Taiwan, not dominate those waters for themselves. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Even a single boat can throw an opponent’s strategy askew in modern naval warfare, as both the Argentine and British navies learned during the Falklands War of 1982. Time for Taiwan to get new submarines. New submarines for Taiwan? Yes, please! Submarine construction is poised to become a reality now that Washington has lifted restrictions th... read more
PopularResistance.Org15 hours ago
Groups Rally On Capitol Hill Demanding End To Fossil Fuel SubsidiesThe U.S. movement for climate justice continued a series of actions planned for the nation's capital this week with a Tuesday morning rally focused on ending fossil fuel subsidies. As high temperatures persisted in both the Northeast and Pacific Northwest—which experts and activists have connected to the climate emergency—campaigners with hundreds of progressive and green groups joined Reps. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for the rally in Washington, D.C. "I can't believe we're still talking about this," declar... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Error Mars Vote Count in NYC Mayoral PrimaryElection officials retracted their latest report on the vote count after realizing it had been corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Port Gaston Is A Major U.S. Test Site For Drone And Anti-Drone Technologies*Warzone/The Drive:* *DoE's Extreme-Security Nevada Test Site Touts The "Ultimate Playground" For Drone Tests* *Video posted on YouTube shows off the unique drone and anti-drone testing facility known as Port Gaston located deep within restricted airspace.* A video has appeared on the official YouTube channel of the Department of Energy's Nevada National Security Site, or NNSS, that highlights the unique counter-unmanned aerial systems, C-UAS, research being conducted in the remote Nevada desert inside highly secure airspace. It says that the site is the most capable and sec... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
Heatwave Trends In OregonBy Paul Homewood The Pacific Northwest heatwave now seems to have broken, with Portland maxing out at 116F. This is well above the old record of 107F, set in 1965. We know that the heatwave this week has been the direct result of extremely rare meteorological conditions, which have driven hot desert […] read more
Cairns News15 hours ago
Reliable weather factsLetter to the Editor I have spent more than a little time over the past several decades in compiling interactive bits of software about the weather, in the hope that some of our frightened children might actually check things out for themselves and discover that they’ve been lied to, often by people who have themselves […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
House Poised to Launch New Probe of Jan. 6 InsurrectionThe panel would be led by Democrats, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointing a chairperson and at least eight of the committee's members. read more
Penny for your thoughts15 hours ago
Long Covid may be 100 times less common than scientific studies suggest, according to GP records*Earlier: * - Capillary leak syndrome potential side-effect of AstraZeneca vaccine: Heath Canada *Long Covid:* * We’ve all seen the term bandied about endlessly. If you don’t want “short” covid you sure as heck don’t want “long covid” It’s the covid that goes on and on and on. Terrifying. And the very idea of it's existence was meant to be terrifying. “Long covid” and claims of it’s abundance have always been a question in my mind. Seemed improbable, highly suspect and most probably just more fear porn. * *Long Covid may be 100 times less common than scientific studies su... read more
ClimateCite16 hours ago
Solution chemistry of carbon dioxide in sea waterChapter 2 Introduction This chapter outlines the chemistry of carbon dioxide in sea water so as to provide a coherent background for the rest of this Handbook. The following sections lay out the thermodynamic framework required for an understanding of the solution chemistry; the thermodynamic data needed to interpret field and laboratory results are presented in Chapter 5 of this … read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT16 hours ago
UK To Exit Coal Power By 2024By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby https://www.gov.uk/government/news/end-to-coal-power-brought-forward-to-october-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=7afcb4c2-e902-40d3-a911-2b5a13283028&utm_content=daily Last year, coal generation accounted for just 1.6% of UK electricity. Meanwhile Tallbloke’s Talkshop reveal that: Five Asian countries are responsible for 80 percent of new coal power stations planned worldwide, says Phys.org, with the projects threatening goals to fight the climate […] read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Peter Woodruff Presente!
Peter Woodruff passed away on June 27. He lived in Arrowsic, Maine - just on the other side of the Kennebec River from Bath. Peter worked at Bath Iron Works (BIW) for over 30 years. Like most shipbuilders he did different jobs while there. He was a longtime environmentalist in Maine and loved the ocean and all of its creatures. He was a gardener as well and enjoyed taking photos. He was also a strong union member who was active in past strikes at the shipyard. Soon after the U.S. 'shock and awe' attack on Iraq in 2003, with the first cruise missiles fired from a BIW built ... read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Council moves ahead with sobering centre, considers showers for homeless people, polygraph testing, and moreA proposal for a safer alternative to the drunk tank is moving ahead. Halifax regional council approved a motion during its Tuesday meeting directing staff to “examine potential changes to existing alcohol policies and regulations at the municipal and provincial levels to reduce harmful patterns of alcohol consumption” and “develop options for Regional Council’s consideration […] read more
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home17 hours ago
Can My Employer Make Me Get Vaccinated?This is a question I get a lot these days. Yes, employers can force employees to be vaccinated, with exceptions. Some exceptions that come to mind are religious, disability, and pregnancy. Yes, employees can be terminated for refusing to vaccinate, unless they fall within a legal exception. If they do fall within an exception, then the issue will be whether there is a hardship on the employer. If the employer can prove there is a hardship, they may still be able to terminate, even with an exception. Same answer on hiring. However, employers aren’t going to be allowed to ask pote... read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Researcher: What about the Northwood residents who survived COVID?There isn’t a person in Nova Scotia unaware that 53 residents of a Halifax nursing home died during an outbreak of COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in spring of 2020. The Northwood campus was home to 485 residents, the majority of whom shared bedrooms and bathrooms in a building more than 50 […] read more
Government and Taxes14 hours ago
Macroecon 9, Why we should return to the office
Late post, this is my presentation during the "BusinessWorld Insights" virtual conference last May 26, 2021. The other speakers were Ms. Tracy Ignacio of KMC, Ms. Aileen Aumentado of Mondelez Philippines, and Atty. Alex Cabrera of PWC Philippines. Moderator was Ms. Patricia Mirasol of BusinessWorld. See the 1+ hour forum here including QnA, https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=315960880149529&ref=watch_permalink -------------- See also: Macroecon 6, GDP in Q1 2021 of 54 economies, June 01, 2021 Macroecon 7, On US inflation rate 5%, Central Banks and climate, PH losing 3 year... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Are the U.S. and Russia Headed Towards Another Naval Showdown?*Mark Episkopos* *US Navy, Americas* Russia’s National Defense Management Center announced on Saturday that it is monitoring the movements of the U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Ross. Fresh off the HMS *Defender* scandal, the Kremlin is again expressing concern over another North Atlantic Treaty Organization vessel conducting operations in its claimed territorial waters. Russia’s National Defense Management Center announced on Saturday that it is monitoring the movements of the U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS *Ross*: “The forces of the Black Sea Fleet have begun to keep a clo... read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Put Down The CookieAlex Berenson SARS-COV-2 isn’t even in the same time zone as HIV as a killer. But it is like HIV in one crucial way. It plays favorites. After a year, most of us know that the elderly are at much higher risk from coronavirus (though even well-informed people may not be aware HOW much higher… Continue reading → read more
Need To Know15 hours ago
Who Were the FBI Infiltrators on January 6? – Who Were the Violent Black Bloc Operatives?Three organized groups, including Black Bloc functionaries who broke into the Capitol, green tape operatives who attacked police outside the capitol, and a group wearing orange tape and orange clothing also engaged in violence, have yet to show up in the FBI-DOJ arrest documents. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
Critical race theory: What it is and what it isn't
A scholar of race and racism explains what critical race theory is – and how many people get it wrong. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
China's 'one-child policy' left at least 1 million bereaved parents childless and alone in old age, with no one to take care of them
China limited families to one child from 1980 to 2015 to curb population growth. The policy paid off economically for the country, but it left couples whose only child died grieving and impoverished. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
When a Black boxing champion beat the 'Great White Hope,' all hell broke loose
Johnson’s victory, in the manliest of sports, contradicted claims of racial supremacy by whites and demonstrated that Blacks were no longer willing to acquiesce to white dominance. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
She’s Baaaack!Matt Taibbi No shit, the reader thinks. Instead of trying to amp down her racial anxiety out of basic decency, this author fed hers steroids and protein shakes, growing it to brontosaurus size before dressing it in neon diapers and parading it across America for years in a juggernaut of cringe that’s already secured a… Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Taiwan tells US it hopes to sign free trade deal30-Jun-2021 Taiwan's chief trade negotiator John Deng said on Wednesday he told the United States he hopes the two can sign a free trade agreement, a deal which would be a strong show of U.S. support in the face of relentless Chinese pressure against the island. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
This One Reason Explains Why Chinese Snipers Are So Feared*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Asia* PLA rifles just keep getting more effective. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Beijing's army is one of the best. While the U.S. Army is concerned about next-generation Russian precision rifles and tactics, China has also been making significant advances in the field. In the 1980s, the Chinese used practically the same equipment as the Soviet Union. Nowadays, they use fairly different sets of equipment, including some rifles chambered in NATO calibers. The diverging development of Chinese precision rifles from the same base is an interesting parabl... read more
Need To Know15 hours ago
Police Report that an FBI Agent Allegedly Sexually Abused Children, Adults for YearsFBI agent David Harris was arrested in Ascension Parish for indecent behavior with children under the age of 13. He also faces charges in other parishes that include sexual battery, attempted third-degree rape, aggravated crimes against nature, indecent behavior with juveniles, obscenity and witness intimidation. read more
the daily howler16 hours ago
CRITICAL MATTERS: Goldberg breaks every rule in the book!*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021* *Also, Drum recalls the past, with anthropological insights:* In Tuesday morning's New York Times, Michelle Goldberg joined the fray. Goldberg discussed the ongoing dispute about the teaching of American history in public schools. Her column appeared beneath this headline: *The Maddening Critical Race Theory Debate* Goldberg said the debate has been "maddening." Subscribers had no way to know it, but the columnist was about to break every rule in the tribal book. Readers of the Washington Post had already been told, in a series of columns, that the whol... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Rally caps and what ifsI recently wrote a post on avoiding celebrating at halftime as the game is not over. Too many politicians want to spike the ball celebrating success, when it has not yet happened. To illustrate my point, I used several games … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil has 14.7% unemployment in the three months to April, says IBGERIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The unemployment rate in Brazil remained at 14.7% in the quarter ended April 2021, according to the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Continuous Pnad) released Wednesday (30) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Thus, this rate and the vacancy contingent maintain the record from the quarter ended […] The post Brazil has 14.7% unemployment in the three months to April, says IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Coronavac is safe and effective in children 3 years and older – published studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sinovac Biotech announced Wednesday, June 30, that its Covid-19 vaccine Coronavac - manufactured in Brazil by Instituto Butantan - is safe in children 3 years of age and older and also elicits a strong immune response in 96% of participants. The combined Phase 1 and Phase 2 trial, which used […] The post Coronavac is safe and effective in children 3 years and older – published study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Socio-Economics History Blog16 hours ago
JIM WILLIE UNCENSORED! SPECIAL UPDATE With Jean-Claude@BeyondMystic21st Century Wire16 hours ago
Delta Variant Scare Campaign Success: Nations Are Locking-Down Again
*21WIRE* | Despite the hype, this latest 'case-demic' is not netting any rise in hospitalisations or deaths from COVID. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s steel giant CSN acquires Elizabeth Cimentos for US$214 millionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), the largest steel industry in Brazil and Latin America and one of the largest in the world, announced Wednesday that its subsidiary CSN Cimentos has reached an agreement to acquire Elizabeth Cimentos, from the Farallon Fund, for R$1.08 billion (US$214 million). According to the company, the […] The post Brazil’s steel giant CSN acquires Elizabeth Cimentos for US$214 million appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
AccuWeather Meteorologist: Global Warming NOT to blame for Northwest’s HeatwaveThe deadliest heatwaves of the past coincide with Solar Minimums, as low solar activity-induced meridional jet stream flows 'screw' with Earth's weather patterns. The post AccuWeather Meteorologist: Global Warming NOT to blame for Northwest’s Heatwave appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Feardemic: The Big PictureYesterday, in response to this post, SDA commenter “Markon” wrote something rather profound which is well worth reading: There were also people like me (few, true) who publicly called out the entire COVID-19 narrative as Fake News back in early 2020, as I did at Canada Free Press. You can guess how that went over… Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"How It Really Is"
○ *Related:* "Pseudopandemic" ○ "'Panic Porn Dressed Up As Science' - Exposing The Truth About The Delta Variant" ○ "Do Not Buy the Covid Delta Variant Propaganda" read more
Shadowproof16 hours ago
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Reparations Is A Must (4th Of July Love Song)’Folk duo Dan + Claudia Zanes address the more somber side of American history with "Reparations is a Must (4th of July Love Song)," the first single off their upcoming debut album "Let Love Be Your Guide," which will be released on September 10. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Reparations Is A Must (4th Of July Love Song)’ appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Is the Air Force Prepared for China's Bigger Nuclear Arsenal?*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* The Chinese plan to double the size of their nuclear arsenal by the end of the decade. Could the United States ever ensure effective nuclear deterrence with just nuclear-armed bombers and submarines? Could the mission be accomplished without any intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which are essentially no “land-leg” for the nuclear triad? However unlikely or at odds with recent history this concept may be, or however surprising given the current threat conditions, the question is being raised in Congress and by non-proliferation advoc... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Step Aboard History's Five Deadliest Battleships*James Holmes* *Battleships, World* Ranking the greatest battleships of all time is a tad easier than ranking naval battles. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A battleship is more than just a machine. Ranking the greatest battleships of all time is a tad easier than ranking naval battles. Both involve comparing apples with oranges. But at least taking the measure of individual men-of-war involves comparing one apple with one orange. That's a compact endeavor relative to sorting through history to discern how seesaw interactions shaped the destinies of peoples and civilizations. ... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
What China’s Communist Party Centenary Means for India*Jagannath Panda* *China, India, Asia* A grand celebration on the part of Beijing’s leadership under Xi Jinping would help reinforce the country’s popular nationalism within the CCP’s rhetoric, strengthening its security and foreign policy. In a marked moment of political triumph for communism, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is on the verge of celebrating one hundred years of formation in July 2021. Founded by a handful of revolutionaries in 1921, the CCP’s long journey has been subject to critical and intense political debate, chaos, and authoritarian trajectory aimed at taki... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles16 hours ago
Severe storms bring giant hail, floods and damaging winds to Germany, Switzerland and FranceSevere storms, including hail, heavy rain, and gale-force winds hit parts of Germany Switzerland, and France on Monday and Tuesday, June 28 and 29, 2021, triggering widespread flooding and damage. In Germany, several road tunnels were flooded and rail services were...... Read more » read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Israel Deploys Armed Robots To The Gaza Border
The Jaguar traversing through the land. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT) *Jerusalem Post:* *New semi-autonomous robot to be deployed to Gaza border* *The Jaguar is equipped with dozens of sensors, an automated driving system and advanced fire capabilities. * The IDF’s Gaza division will soon deploy a new semi-autonomous robotic ground vehicle called the Jaguar along the border with the Gaza Strip, replacing soldiers along the border where they could be targets by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Developed over the past year and half by Israel Aerospace Industries in ... read more
Penny for your thoughts16 hours ago
Capillary leak syndrome potential side-effect of AstraZeneca vaccine: Heath Canada*So the main stream media is finally catching up to the reports of this potentially deadly Covid vaccine effect. * *Reported here two weeks ago:* *Canada’s Covid Vaccine Weekly Death and Injury Report- Data Lags, Vaccine Injury and Death Increase & Capillary Leak Syndrome * * One wonders when the news below will get more mainstream coverage?* **4 Guillain- Barre Syndrome is occurring in higher numbers then would normally be expected- * *GB Syndrome is occurring at ten times the anticipated rate.* *Rare Neurological Disorder – Guillain-Barré Syndrome – Following COVID-19 Vacc... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog17 hours ago
PICK THE MEMBERS OF THE JANUARY 6 COMMITTEE LIVE ON TV, AND ASK EACH POTENTIAL MEMBER ONE QUESTIONPolitico has a story about the proposed select committee on the January 6 Capitol riots, in which we're told that there are potential staffing problems that -- wow! -- nobody could have foreseen! Speaker Nancy Pelosi will have the final say over the panel’s GOP members, assuming House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appoints them at all. But many in her caucus are still anxious about the prospect of Republicans starting another bitter fight by trying to appoint members who voted against certifying President Joe Biden’s win on Jan. 6. Even worse, in their minds, would be GOP riot inve... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
Death toll rising amid a historic heat wave in British Columbia, CanadaMore than 230 deaths have been reported in British Columbia, Canada from Friday, June 25 to Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021, amid a historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. The number is nearly double the expected amount and is predicted to further increase as...... Read more » read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Links 6/30/2021Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Child protection: Catch-22 all over again. Again and again… Part 2Read Part 1 of this article here. PART 2 As of September 8th, I have had two one-hour supervised visits with K.C. at Child Welfare Services’ offices … At both visits K.C. smiled when he saw me and reached out for me to hold him. The visits are very difficult because I have only one […] read more
War News Updates18 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayA new surge of COVID-19 is finally reaching Africa’s rural areas, where most of the continent’s 1.3 billion people live, previously viewed as safe havens from infections that hit cities particularly hard. https://t.co/oz2eUVJwpc — AP Africa (@AP_Africa) June 30, 2021 #UPDATE Russia on Wednesday reported 669 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, a record number of fatalities for the second day in a row, according to a government tallyhttps://t.co/Z82CJBtuFT pic.twitter.com/1t1rXNvMfK — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 30, 2021 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials f... read more
War News Updates18 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Armed men who are against Taliban uprising stand at their check post, at the Ghorband District, Parwan Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day *(Reuters). read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Child’s play: Bringing back the 1980s summerPlaying outside until the street lights came on. Sprinklers, merry-go-rounds, and endless neighbourhood bike rides. No computer or internet. Family board game nights, making sandcastles in the park, picnics, and a seemingly endless supply of Popsicles and Kool-Aid. These are just a few hallmarks of my 1980’s summers. As children wrap up another pandemic school […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Chinese fleet depredating the seas again located off the Galapagos IslandsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Shun Xing 18 industrial fishing vessel has reached the southern part of the archipelago, as denounced by the Más Galapagos project. A huge fleet of Chinese fishing vessels is once again stalking the Galapagos Islands. The Más Galapagos project, dedicated to the protection and conservation of the archipelago's marine […] The post Chinese fleet depredating the seas again located off the Galapagos Islands appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News18 hours ago
Delta variant hysteria exposes the sobering truth: Covid vaccines don’t workfrom Natural News New research finds that “fully vaccinated” individuals are suffering an eight times higher mortality rate than the non-vaccinated. And a stunning report out of the UK finds that 62 percent of those dying from covid are people who have been vaccinated. The covid vaccine, it turns out, doesn’t really work. Only those with […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Magazine Luiza reaches Rio with Anitta as its advertising faceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first 23 units will be inaugurated in July. Company offered to finance the renovation of BRT buses. São Paulo's Magazine Luiza will open the first 23 of a total of at least 50 physical stores in the state of Rio de Janeiro by the end of 2021. The project […] The post Magazine Luiza reaches Rio with Anitta as its advertising face appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT20 hours ago
China, universities & climate changeChina gets stronger as the presumed climate crisis encourages western nations to voluntarily make their energy infrastructure weaker. Watch now. The post China, universities & climate change appeared first on CFACT. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Experts Warn Florida Tower Disaster Is Climate Emergency ‘Wake-Up Call’One local risk assessment specialist said the building's collapse "could be a canary-in-the-coal-mine-type event" as sea levels rise. read more
AGE OF AUTISM18 hours ago
Today! Children’s Health Defense Webinar on Case Against the FCC OTARD RuleRegister now for Webinar and Q&A Session Regarding the main brief CHD filed in its case against the OTARD rule allowing base station antennas on homes. What is the OTARD Rule? Read here When: Wednesday, June 30, 2:30 pm ET,... read more
AGE OF AUTISM18 hours ago
Extended School Year ServicesFor those readers whose kids are still in school, are you starting extended school year services this week? We have a one month program, five days per week from 8:45 - 1:34pm. Services are 50% of what is offered during... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Russia's Airborne Fighting Forced is Rivaled Only By the U.S. (Barely)*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* It may be large, but how effective is it really? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Moscow has air-borne units and enough transport planes to get its army around Eurasia quickly. When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to the U.S. military. According to the 2018 Military Balance Report, Russia fields 177 heavy to medium transport aircraft. This stands in contrast to America’s 658, China’s 84, France’s 46, and the UK’s 44. Russia’s transport fleet has proven useful in recent operations in Syria, but how did such a n... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
July Child Tax Credit: Your Stimulus Check Questions Answered*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * In this sense, the first half of the Child Tax Credit resembles a stimulus check—or, more accurately, a series of miniature stimulus checks from the IRS. Starting on July 15, an estimated 36 million American families are getting a bonus. The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in March, contains a number of provisions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the third round of $1,400 stimulus payments. One of its other provisions was an expansion of the Child Tax Credit, from its pre-pandemic level of $2,000 ... read more
The Aviationist18 hours ago
Dutch Government Agrees To Sell 12 F-16s To Draken International For Use In Adversary Role In The U.S.[image: Dutch F-16s to Draken] Draken International is about to expand its fleet of fighter jets already used for Combat Air Force/Contracted Air Support (CAF/CAS) program in the U.S with ex-RNlAF F-16s. The Dutch Parliament was informed on June the 29th [...] The post Dutch Government Agrees To Sell 12 F-16s To Draken International For Use In Adversary Role In The U.S. appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man18 hours ago
Lightweight night vision for everyone?Effective night vision technology, cheap enough to be widely adopted, has long been a Holy Grail for many sectors of the economy. The military has always been at the forefront of demand, of course, but it would be a boon to many other areas too, such as: - Security - police and security guards would be able to see better, homeowners could observe the surroundings of their residence, and those walking in dark areas would be able to see lurking individuals who might be dangerous. - Travel - drivers would be better able to see what's coming, and to identify obs... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog18 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Nearly 100 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois summer camp, officials say ‘This means war’: China warns US over military ties with Taipei He Inherited A Devastating Disease. A CRISPR Gene-Editing Breakthrough Stopped It TWiV 773: Laurie Garrett, pandemic prophet Sydney in lockdown, borders shut and hardly anyone vaccinated. How long can Australia go on like this? In historic move, India deploys 50,000 more troops along China border Here comes Donald Trump’s final massacre India Has Undercounted Covid-19 Deaths by Hundreds of Thousands, Families and Experts Say Early fi... read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Mayor to write letter asking Nova Scotia to halt plans for highway through Blue Mountain-Birch Cove LakesDear provincial government, please don’t build a highway through our future wilderness park. That’s to be the general message in a letter from Mayor Mike Savage, on behalf of Halifax regional council, to the provincial government regarding the planned Highway 113. The four-lane, 9.9-kilometres highway, contemplated since the 1990s, would connect the 102 near the […] read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
“We Need to Act Now” — as Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Third Wave of Covid-19WASHINGTON DC, Jun 30 (IPS) - Sub-Saharan Africa is in the grips of a third wave of COVID-19 infections that threatens to be even more brutal than the two that came before. Read the full story, ““We Need to Act Now” — as Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Third Wave of Covid-19”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Reference Frame18 hours ago
My father discovered it in March: Imunor is a Covid miracle drugOnly a small fraction of mankind has belonged to the Covid risk groups. My father (*March 1948) was surely among them, however. His immunity system has a major defect (a whole line of white blood cells or something else is completely absent, probably the whole transfer factor) and he has seriously struggled with flus many times in his life. My dad contracted Covid-19 during the most likely recent week (the latest peak week), on March 7th, almost certainly from a dude who was 25. Two days later, before any symptoms, he got his first Covid jab (which probably didn't hurt), and symptom... read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
The best way to keep an eye on your pets inside and out
Wondering how your pets are doing when you're away? Don't rely on your imagination. Just open your SimpliSafe app and watch them in real time. read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
The Data Privacy Paradox and Digital DemandData privacy worrywarts appear to be the most promiscuous. What gives? read more
Retraction Watch20 hours ago
Ten journals denied 2020 Impact Factors because of excessive self-citation or “citation stacking”Clarivate, the company behind the Impact Factor, a closely watched — and controversial — metric, is calling out more than 20 journals for unusual citation patterns. The 21 journals — 10 of which were suppressed, meaning they will not receive an Impact Factor in 2020, and 11 of which received an expression of concern — … Continue reading Ten journals denied 2020 Impact Factors because of excessive self-citation or “citation stacking” read more
An Objectivist Individualist20 hours ago
Kamala Harris Identifies a Primary Root Cause of Illegal Immigration to the USA and Fertilizes the RootKamala Harris has made a big deal of her task to identify and address the root causes of illegal immigration into the USA. She has identified a primary root cause: the illegal immigrants leave their home countries because they are very corrupt and gang violence is unbearable. The violent gangs make huge sums of money selling drugs, dealing in sex trafficing, selling contraband arms, and guiding illegal aliens into the USA. They infiltrate the USA with their gang members and extract post-immigration services from the illegal aliens they shepard into the USA as payment for their s... read more
Electroverse20 hours ago
“Cold Outbreak” on course for SE Australia, as New Zealand towns register their first Snowfall in a DecadePlus, Sunspot AR2835 and Ellerman Bombs. The post “Cold Outbreak” on course for SE Australia, as New Zealand towns register their first Snowfall in a Decade appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
My cryptocurrency eBook is a best seller! Grab your copy now
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Komando.com20 hours ago
Use this map to track the COVID Delta variant in the US
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Robocalls could finally end – If you have one of these wireless providers
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Healing Oracle22 hours ago
USING HYPERTHERMIA FOR TREATING CANCERHyperthermia is a less-known but effective treatment against stubborn cancer tumors. It essentially replicates a localized, regional, or whole-body fever to kill cancer cells. Let us delve deeper into what this cancer treatment is all... The post USING HYPERTHERMIA FOR TREATING CANCER appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
J-10 Fighter: This Chinese Jet Should Not Be Underestimated*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Asia* China's J-10 is aging, but still holds up well. *Here is What You Need to Remember: *While the constant redesign of the J-10’s intake and fuselage belies the fact that at the core the aerodynamic design is less mature, these drawbacks would not prove to be as much of a problem if the aircraft remains at range and slings missiles. In the 1990s, China introduced its answer to the MiG-29 and F-16. The J-10 was a light single-seat multirole aircraft meant to replace older J-7 and J-8 aircraft as the bulk of forces a possible adversary would meet. Wh... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Want to Be a Good Strategist? Read Some Fiction*James Holmes* *War Studies, Global* There is useful insight to be drawn from fictional scenarios. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Fiction cannot predict the future any more than social science can. Setting intellectual ferment in motion is the point. Sometimes academics say the darndest things. To wit: I recently got in an exchange with a colleague about the upsides and downsides of applying fiction as a catalyst for strategic thought. My interlocutor dismissed the idea out of hand, insisting this represents an unserious endeavor for any serious scholar or think tank analys... read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
ImpressionsTrue Crime The Television Series, BOSCH (Amazon Prime) is one that I have followed over seven seasons. Finding a police series where I didn’t cringe most of the time was difficult. I only cringed from time to time watching Bosch. Based on the best-selling novels by Michael Connelly, the tag line is: Every murder […] The post Impressions appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
This Weird Tank Was Part of an Even Weirder Soviet Experiment*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The IT-1 Dragon was another Cold War dead-end. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Only 220 IT-1s were manufactured during its serial production run, and the vehicles were withdrawn from service between 1972 and 1973. The IT-1 Dragon is an interesting dead end in the history of Soviet tank development. Developed at a time where the capabilities and limitations of anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) had not yet fully been fleshed out, the IT-1 was a tank designed to use ATGMs as its primary weapon. While relatively unsuccessful in service, the developm... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
There Is Still No Strategic Theory about Using Air Power—and Thats a Problem*James Holmes* *U.S. Military, United States* Will the Corbett of air power please step forward? *Here's What You Need To Remember: * century into the air age, few would dispute the importance of aviation to military operations. And yet at the Naval War College our main text on air power remains the Italian general Giulio Douhet’s *Command of the Air*. Students and practitioners of air power desperately need a theorist with the stature of a Carl von Clausewitz, Julian S. Corbett, or Mao Zedong—masters of ground, sea, and irregular warfare, respectively. Aviators need a common vo... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Doubt and Failure Are the Key to Success in Military Innovation*James Holmes* *U.S. Military, Americas* Failure is ultimately enlightening. *Here's What You Need to Know*: It's time to make dreaming up offbeat ideas fun and rewarding again. Strategy is about forming good habits, and so is innovation. If we want our services to innovate as a matter of course, we need to foster an institutional culture that makes doubt and failure fun. Innovation lies downstream of organizational culture. Shape how people view the strategic environment and our profession, as culture does, and you shape debates about strategy, operations, and force design. If ... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Plane Shot Down? The GAU-5A Says "Don't Worry"*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* The compact rifle is the Air Force's new weapon for pilots who make unexpected landings. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *One of the reasons the GAU-5A was chosen was for its compactness. While most pilots like to think of themselves as fairly detached from the brutality of warfare on the ground, they all face the very real possibility of being shot down and forced to defend themselves on the ground. For most of the twentieth century, shot-down pilots could be expected to be captured and interned as prisoners of war, so they were generally... read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Health Insurance Tricks and Traps: Using Cheap at Home Colon Cancer Test Exposes Insureds to Big Colonoscopy BillWhy colonoscopy testing looks an awful lot like neoliberal rent extraction, as least as practiced in the US. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Drone use diversifies and includes semen transport on Brazil’s farmsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In May, BRF conducted a pilot flight in Toledo (PR) to test the transport of porcine semen from the production center to the location where sows are kept that serve as matrices for animal production. Startups are investing in the development and certification of new drones to expand the use […] The post Drone use diversifies and includes semen transport on Brazil’s farms appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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