In the final hours of 2020, Bella Thorne plans to host a New Year’s Eve bash at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico—the same resort where, just three days earlier, authorities found the body of a 21-year-old hotel worker who had been missing since Dec. 18. Ana Gomez had worked as a dishwasher at the hotel for the past six months, according to Michelle […]
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Grafton, Wis., police officials said the now-fired pharmacist admitted he removed the vials of the Moderna vaccine from refrigeration to render them useless. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption toggle caption Elise Amendola/AP Grafton, Wis., police officials said the now-fired pharmacist admitted he removed the vials of the Moderna vaccine from refrigeration to render them useless. Elise Amendola/AP A Milwaukee pharmacist was arrested Thursday and accused of “tampering […]
The Takeaway: Bitcoin nearly triples its price in 2020 and ends the year close to $29,000 but ether gained 450%. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $28,963 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET), gaining 1.5% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $27,916.63 – $29,280.05 (CoinDesk 20) Bitcoin prices, Dec. 30 – Dec. 31, 2020. Bitcoin printed a new record high above $29,000 early Thursday before […]
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Iraq and Lebanon on Thursday condemned the Wednesday's bombings in Yemen's Aden airport, Anadolu Agency reported. In a statement, GCC Secretary General Nayef Al-Hajraf expressed his strong condemnation of the "terrorist attack which was aimed at the security and stability of Yemen". Hajraf asked the international community to fulfill its responsibilities and bring the forces behind the attack to account. Iraq also expressed […]
McConnell has also expressed concern that the vote could hurt GOP senators facing tough general election fights by alienating moderate voters. Opposing the GOP-led objection, meanwhile, could jeopardize Republicans’ primary prospects by turning off voters who are convinced the election was stolen from Trump. The clash illustrates the emerging tensions between Hawley and Republican leaders. While the Missouri senator is trying burnish his anti-establishment credentials and […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Thursday dismissed attempts to raise the amount of stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 in a standalone measure, dismissing the House legislation and accusing Democrats of advocating “socialism for rich people.” “The data show that many upper-middle class Americans have kept their jobs, work remotely, and remain totally financially comfortable,” the Senate majority leader said. “On the other hand, […]
Navigation Brief This is an e-newsletter first published Dec. 24 ALEXANDRIA – Good evening and Merry Christmas (to those observing), For those who follow me on Twitter, you know I’ve been spun up about the tri-service maritime strategy. It’s 37 pages of writing for 15 pages of substance. The sad part is the substance is quite good. It’s like a lovely flower hidden in the overgrowth […]
Authored by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World blog, How today’s energy problem is different from peak oil Many people believe that the economy will start going badly wrong when we “run out of oil.” The problem we have today is indeed an energy problem, but it is a different energy problem. Let me explain it with an escalator analogy. Figure 1. Holborn Tube Station Escalator. Photo by […]
LONDON (Sputnik) – The transition period in the relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union has come to an end, with the agreement on the post-Brexit relationship between London and the bloc having entered into force. Source link
There are over one million votes in three swing states that when addressed will give the election to President Trump. Yes this is true. Big Media, Big Tech, Big Pharma, the Democrat Party and China won’t tell you this but this is indeed true. There are more than enough votes that when addressed properly will give the election to President Trump. The question is, will there […]
Egypt's cabinet said on Thursday it agreed a draft bill to allow the state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) to co-found a shareholding shipping company to transport commodities in and out of the country, Reuters reports. The company, to be known as Atlantic Pacific Company for Shipping and Trade, will focus on the marine shipping of commodities within Egypt and abroad, and will own commercial shipping […]
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that her colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) was bordering on “sedition or treason” by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate. Mitchell said, “I want to ask you about your colleague Josh Hawley who has said, and maybe others will now join him, that he’s […]
Navigation Brief This is an e-newsletter first published Nov. 26 ALEXANDRIA – Good Afternoon, Drifters As the aroma of sage, onion and celery begins to fill my home from the stuffing in the oven and I sip a nice midday dram of Glenmorangie 12 Lasanta (the official single malt of COVID-19, at least in this household), I am assembling something fun for you, my faithful readers […]
Join Alex Jones and Owen Shroyer tonight in Downtown Austin as they ring in 2021 by protesting against Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s dictatorial edicts locking down restaurants and bars. Jones will be on the ground tonight at 11PM CT protesting near the W Hotel, where the Democrat mayor resides. As a part of the protest, the Infowars crew will also be celebrating the New Years Countdown […]
Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, ‘n Guns blog, I’ve been on vacation in Mexico for the past two weeks. But that isn’t the reason content from me has been scarcer than normal. Yes, vacations are supposed to be for recharging and taking a break from your routine. But as I sat down to write this morning the overwhelming sense of futility washed over me. […]
Senator David Perdue (R-Georgia) has been sidelined from the campaign ahead of the January 5 runoff that will decide control of the US Senate, having been in ‘close contact’ with a person who tested positive for Covid-19. An unsigned statement from Perdue’s campaign sent out on Thursday evening said the senator had been notified of the contact earlier in the day. Even though both Perdue and […]
(Natural News) The Pennsylvania House has confirmed that more than 200,000 votes counted in the state’s 2020 election – roughly twice the difference between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump’s respective totals – were fraudulent. Rep. Russ Diamond, a Republican, is credited with making the discovery and going public with it. In a nutshell, he found that the total number of registered votes cast in Pennsylvania […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday blocked two efforts from his Democratic colleagues to hold an immediate vote to approve $2,000 stimulus payments for Americans. Source link
Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a former employee of Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin, who is accused of tampering with 570 COVID-19 vaccine doses. Officials did not name the ex-employee, a pharmacist, who was terminated Wednesday after allegedly admitting to deliberately removing 57 vials of the COVID-19 vaccine from a refrigerator, and later returning them. Those doses, which may have been weakened outside […]
Edna Halup, a staff member at a private nursing home, receives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, in Ganei Tikva, Israel, on Dec. 22. Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP Edna Halup, a staff member at a private nursing home, receives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, in Ganei Tikva, Israel, on Dec. 22. Ariel Schalit/AP Israel has vaccinated a larger share of its population against COVID-19 than […]
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the U.S. Treasury Department wing tasked with monitoring potential legal violations of domestic financial laws, wants Americans to report if they have more than $10,000 in cryptocurrencies with foreign financial or virtual asset service providers. FinCEN announced its intention to amend the Bank Secrecy Act’s Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) regulations in a rulemaking notice published on New Year’s […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to fabricate a pretext to attack Iran, and vowed Tehran would defend itself forcefully, Reuters reports. Separately, a military adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned Trump "not to turn the New Year into mourning for Americans". Zarif said in a tweet: "Instead of fighting Covid in US, @realDonaldTrump & cohorts waste billions […]
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports ” that Operation Warp Speed’s Covid vaccine rollout was falling short of the administration’s goal of administering 20 million shots in December because states had not been given the resources they require. Mitchell said, “So now we have two highly effective vaccines. Administering them has been anything but at warp […]
With just days to go until the special election vote in Georgia where he – alongside Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who is facing her own opponent – will face off against Democrat Jon Ossoff, Republican Sen. David Perdue is being forced to quarantine, alongside his family, after coming into contact with a COVID-positive individual. The news comes at a particularly inopportune moment for Perdue and his family. […]
On Tuesday, in broad daylight, a group of at least 50 teenagers on bicycles blocked traffic at the intersection of East 21st Street and Fifth Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Several videos taken from the scene show the unidentified teens surrounding and smashing at least one SUV, with a driver and his 70-year-old mother inside. Source link
President Trump cut his Florida vacation short to return to Washington. According to reports, President Trump headed straight to the Oval Office after he arrived in DC. Advertisement – story continues below The President released a statement from the White House upon returning to Washington. Trump touted the success of “Operation Warp Speed” as a “medical miracle.” TRENDING: President Trump Abruptly Cuts Florida Vacation Short to […]
An official in Yemen's Houthi-led National Salvation Government (NSG) has reiterated that Saudi pilots currently being held captive will only be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the kingdom. In an interview yesterday with Al-Masirah TV, the head of the National Committee for Prisoners Affairs, Abdulqadir Al-Murtadha, stated: "We have assured the other party that the Saudi pilots will not be released from prison except in exchange […]
Mexican state authorities are not investigating or prosecuting local police officers who engaged in a shootout with state authorities while allegedly extorting human smugglers trying to reach the U.S. border. Initially, authorities in Nuevo Leon tried to cover up the incident but were forced to provide basic details after Breitbart Texas exclusively reported on the matter. Despite acknowledging a shootout between local and state cops and […]
A recently leaked deposition by Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Sy Hersh claims a “trusted source” saw emails between deceased DNC staffer Seth Rich and Wikileaks. The deposition, published by Texas attorney Ty Clevenger, lends credibility to a 2017 audio recording where Hersh made the same allegation. However, for the last three years, Hersh has been trying to rescind the original remark. In an August 2020 cover-up article, Rolling […]
Global stocks added around $15 trillion in market cap in 2020 (pushing above $100 trillion for the first time ever)… Source: Bloomberg Which is an oddly coincidental number given that global liquidity has soared around $15 trillion in 2020… Source: Bloomberg That kind of ‘tsunami’ hasn’t historically ended well (in the movies)… While much of the world grappled with soaring unemployment and plunging growth, Bloomberg notes […]
The first vaccine against the novel coronavirus approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization is Comirnaty COVID-19 mRNA one produced by Pfizer/BioNTech, the WHO has announced. The world health body announced the emergency approval on Thursday, as 2020 came to a close. Its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) will enable countries to expedite their own regulatory approval of the vaccine, and allow UNICEF and the […]
(Natural News) In what is no doubt only the latest secular government attempt to stifle Christian principles as well as common decency, a federal judge has handed down an outrageous decision, ordering a group that exposed the sale of baby body parts by Planned Parenthood affiliates to pay the national organization $13.6 million. U.S. District Judge William Orrick III, a left-wing hack appointed to the federal […]
WASHINGTON, December 31 (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump on Thursday ended his trip to Florida a day earlier than planned to return to the White House, according to a press pool report. Source link
After days of staying silent amid multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, fashion designer Alexander Wang has released a statement, denying all the allegations made against him. “Over the last few days, I have been on the receiving end of baseless and grotesquely false accusations,” Wang said. “These claims have been wrongfully amplified by social media accounts infamous for posting defamatory material from undisclosed and/or anonymous sources […]
Yvette Arrington, with the New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor Operations, watches the market slide on March 9, as coronavirus fears grip the financial markets. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Yvette Arrington, with the New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor Operations, watches the market slide on March 9, as coronavirus fears grip the financial markets. Richard Drew/AP No one predicted what a tumultuous, […]
By late 2013, it was clear crypto assets would be the future of finance. It was the first time bitcoin crossed $1,000. To the cypherpunks’ chagrin, central banks around the world began publishing warnings to curb the “decentralized genie” threatening the stability of the familiar system. First they ignore you, then they fight. Bitcoin’s rally stopped short due to a lack of trust and high volatility, rather […]
Sudan's foreign minister on Thursday said his country has taken control of the entire borders with Ethiopia, Anadolu Agency reports. In a news conference, Omar Qamar al-Din said: "The Sudanese army took control of the entire borders with Ethiopia." "We didn't receive anything official from Ethiopia regarding not recognizing the borders between the two countries," he said. Last Monday, the Sudanese army claimed retaking control of an area […]
Another year, another list of Christian hip-hop I’ve enjoyed. A major caveat: I’m certain I’ve missed some great music, as I found out even after publishing my 2019 thoughts. In the craziness of an election year, I didn’t make as much time for music as I normally do. My most-played album of the year was probably the instrumental Drop Shadow from Eyeliner, New Zealand’s greatest and oddest treasure. Thus, […]
By Julie Beal Most of the coronavirus vaccines are genetic potions of one kind or another, and so much time and money has gone into them, it seems a return on investment is now due. Genetic vaccines are part of a huge industry based on synthetic versions of natural biology, with many prepped and ready to go. Tracing back the history of DNA vaccines for HIV […]
Hedge funds that use complex, automatic-trading strategies have been beating human stock-pickers for several years. But that all seemed to change in 2020, as wild market swings in all asset classes, driven by the virus-pandemic, along with an unprecedented flood of central bank money into capital markets has resulted in a year where human-run hedge funds trounced quants, according to Bloomberg. Many of these so-called quants […]
As the New Year marches across the planet, let’s pay a virtual visit to Dubai. This year, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates has prepared a show which will combine fireworks and light. Source link
Here is a final report on the press conference last night in Phoenix, Arizona by Citizens Investigation that uncovered thousands of illegal votes in the state. Mathematician Bobby Piton supplied Liz Harris, the Director of Citizens Investigation, and We The People AZ Alliance, a random sample of 3,900 questionable AZ voter names to check for residency from the latest election in Arizona. This list represented all […]
A Jordanian court on Thursday issued a preliminary ruling to dissolve the Jordan Teachers Syndicate and to imprison its board members for a year, the syndicate's lawyer said, Anadolu Agency reports. "The Amman Criminal Court ruled to dissolve the teacher's syndicate and imprison its board members for one year," Bassam Fraihat told Anadolu Agency. Nasser al-Nawasra, the vice president of the syndicate, and four of the 12 board […]
CNN reported on Wednesday that Florida, under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), is “bucking” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations by prioritizing seniors in its distribution of the limited supply of coronavirus vaccines. “Florida, one of the states bucking CDC recommendations and vaccinating seniors ahead of some frontline workers. It’s a massive undertaking, and Ryan Young is OutFront,” host Bianna Golodryga said in […]
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has been a lot of things, and one of them is an opportunity to delve into creative design. So when established artist and designer Camille Walala biked onto the typically bustling Oxford Street during the first lockdown in London, the creative juices started flowing. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Seeing the empty street prompted Walala to imagine what the space […]
By Dustin Broadbery Introduction Since the 1950s nation states have been governed by public international law, framed by intergovernmental organisations, particularly the United Nations (UN) and their specialised agencies: World Health Organisation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. These international laws have become the common legal language and frameworks, rules and customs that guide nation states through a number of important domains. From war […]
On Thursday, pro-Trump attorney L. Lin Wood turned heads with a bold tweet proclaiming deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein is still alive. The shocking comment came amid a barrage of tweets targeting Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, who Wood has steadily been building a case against since the high court refused to look at Texas’ claims of election fraud. I am fully aware of the onslaught […]
Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, One month ago I wrote an article – Silent Obedient Consent – about our day in Cape May Lighthouse State Park and my disappointment in seeing so many perfectly healthy young people obediently wearing their face muzzles, as dictated by government bureaucrats, on a bright crisp autumn day in a 244 acre state wild preserve. I found it sad […]
Beijing has slammed Washington after two guided-missile destroyers sailed across the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the thirteenth such mission through the contested waterway this year, adding to already fraught US-China relations. The USS John S. McCain and USS Curtis Wilbur conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” on December 31, the US Navy said in a statement, claiming the exercise complied with international law. But the drill […]
Thursday, December 31, 2020 by: Mike Adams Tags: cheaters, Constitution, deep state, dominion, election fraud, electors, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, President Trump, rigged, senators, Situation Update, traitors, treason, truth Bypass censorship by sharing this link: https://www.hangthecensors.com/486097.html […]
In the week after Joe Biden was proclaimed the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump had originally refused to concede defeat and was slammed over ostensibly procrastinating with the transition. However, he finally granted permission for it to start “in the best interests of our country”. Source link
Christmas gifts have been opened, wrapping paper is thrown out, and boxes are broken down. If you are one of the nearly 75 million people that got a new iPhone for Christmas, you are probably looking for a case. Yes, I know, the iPhone 12 has “Ceramic Shield” which is tougher than any smartphone glass. But no matter how strong Apple says their nanoscale ceramic crystals […]
Chinese travelers at a railway station in Beijing, China, wear face masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus on Jan. 21, 2020. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in Dec. 2019, and since then has quickly spread worldwide. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Chinese travelers at a railway station in Beijing, China, wear face masks to protect themselves […]
A look at privacy and infrastructure advances that will shape the bitcoin ecosystem in the years to come. Alyse Killeen is the founder and managing partner of StillMark, and has been investing in bitcoin companies since 2013. While much of the conversation this year has been about high level narratives and new institutional investors, Alyse breaks down the technical advances that happened this year. Source link
The UN and EU on Thursday condemned Iran's execution of a man for a crime he committed when he was 16, 12 years ago, Anadolu Agency reports. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet "strongly condemns the killing of Mohammad Hassan Rezaiee," a statement from her office said. "The UN has repeatedly urged Iran to cease the appalling practice of executing child offenders," it added. "There are deeply […]
Oscar-winning Hollywood star Patricia Arquette has compared the refusal to wear masks in a grocery store to having her “free flow”period without wearing pants. In a Twitter argument with the pro-Trump hip-hop artist and commentator known as An0maly, Patricia Arquette said that his desire to go grocery shopping without the “muzzle” of wearing a mask would be like her menstruating in plain view of everyone. “I […]
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry is collaborating with Kyoto University to develop the world’s first wooden satellite. The two entities have already started research to determine the possibility of using wood in space. This research will test tree growth and wood use in extreme environments on Earth. If these tests are successful, the project hopes to introduce the wood-inspired satellite by 2023. Continue reading below Our Featured […]
By Tyler Durden As the world bids goodbye to 2020, restaurants and bars will have a nightmarish New Year’s Eve as many shops grapple with indoor seating limits, early curfews, and, in some parts of the U.S., a complete ban on indoor dining. New Year’s Eve is one of the most profitable nights of the year for restaurants and bars, but this year it will be […]
You know we might be heading toward peak SPAC hysteria when blank check companies start naming themselves after whatever trend is being talked about in the news that day – even Netflix movies. Which is why the reaction from social media this week was off the charts when it was announced that “Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital” was looking to raise $225 million for its blank check […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US tech giant Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday that hackers who breached the SolarWinds tech company were able to view its source code when they carried out a wide-ranging cyber intrusion of US government agencies. Source link
Retired Army Colonel and Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano wrote the Acting Deputy Attorney General Richard Donoghue on Monday on the general election voter irregularities and fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The most damning evidence against Democrat fraud in the state is the fact that 205,122 more votes were counted in the state than the number of people who voted! Advertisement – story continues below […]
The Swedish authorities are planning to deport a Syrian refugee at the end of his four-year prison sentence, despite him being wanted by the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad. Samir Ahmad Mardini is imprisoned in the city of Sala having been found guilty of kidnapping and assault in a business dispute. His deportation is scheduled to be finalised on 17 January, unless the process is delayed […]
LONDON (AP) – As Britain prepares to split from the European Union, the father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be seeking closer ties with the bloc by applying for French citizenship. Stanley Johnson told broadcaster RTL on Thursday that he was in the process of “reclaiming” his French identity. “It is not a question of becoming French. If I understand correctly, I am French. […]
The Air Force in 2021 will start working on retiring multiple aircraft — but not as many as it had hoped. Service leaders originally asked Congress for permission to mothball more than 100 aircraft, freeing up funds that could instead be used to modernize areas including space technologies and Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control. But Congress pulled back on the Air Force’s plans in the […]
Honduran environmental hero Félix Vásquez was murdered on December 26 for his brave work defending the land. Vásquez, 60, a long-time leader of the indigenous Lenca people, was shot at his home in front of his family. He lived in the rural community of Santiago de Puringla in western Honduras. Four assailants also beat his adult children who were present, but they survived. Continue reading below Our Featured […]
By John Vibes The 5,593-page COVID-19 relief bill that was recently signed by US President Donald Trump was filled with unrelated issues and favors for special interests, with very little help for the people who are unemployed and struggling financially due to the pandemic. Among the measures stuffed into the bill is a 180-day countdown for the Pentagon and other intelligence agencies to say what they […]
We are living in historic times! End the year informed by watching the most banned broadcast on the planet: The American Journal: The End Of 2020 And The Birth Of A Brave New World Will 2021 be a year of global revolution or worldwide domination? Finish the year by watching this Thursday edition of The American Journal, with your host Harrison Smith. Harrison will cover some […]
From the lows in March, the “most shorted” stocks in the market are up a stunning 207% – by far the largest such surge in the history of the data… Source: Bloomberg But that is nothing compared to the short-soul-crushing damage that Elon Musk’s Tesla has wrought in markets this year. With TSLA stock up over 740% in 2020, Bloomberg reports that Tesla bears have seen […]
2020 may have been a tough year for most, but one man who thrived during a rollercoaster 12 months is Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, who picked up a truckload of trophies in a remarkable year for the Polish hitman. To celebrate, the 32-year-old striker took an end-of-year photo with a difference as he shared a snap of himself lying in bed with a dozen trophies […]
(Natural News) A Boston physician was nearly intubated after taking the first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine. Boston Medical Center’s very own, Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh, suffered from a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine. The vaccine injury was an acute medical emergency, occurring within minutes of the injection. The shot increased his heart rate almost immediately. In minutes, his tongue and throat started to tingle […]
Addressing the problems posed by deepfakes requires both human “fact-checkers” and the appropriate “technological solutions,” Nina Schick suggests. Source link
Hot-fire tests of new RS-25 engine components will resume in 2021 to certify a new manufacturing process during production. Over one hour of engine run-time is planned for the Retrofit 2 series to test an expanded set of new engine parts that serve to achieve a primary objective of the production restart program: improving affordability by applying modern manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing, also called “3-D […]
Ever since I got my first Echo Dot a few years ago, I’ve been getting lazier and lazier — but I don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. After all, if you can do quick math, check the weather, or order a pizza in a quarter of the time and without lifting a single finger, why shouldn’t you? Shortly after the Dot, I got a […]
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon made NBA history Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead a team in the regular season. She’s seen here talking to her players as they faced the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon […]
On today’s holiday episode of Markets Daily, we take a look at the term “satoshi,” its origin, what it means and why it matters. Source link
The most read ItaMilRadar articles of the 2020 are a reflection of what has happened in the Mediterranean area this year.The war in Libya, with the Turkish intervention and the tension between Greece and Turkey are in fact the issues that have had the most interest: Without forgetting what has characterized this 2020 around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic: A pinch of optimism at the end […]
Six-time Grammy-nominated musician and Fast & Furious star Tyrese Gibson has announced that he and his second wife, Samantha Lee, are divorcing after only three years together. In his public statements, the Transformers star laments about being raised with “no examples what being a husband or father is” and worries over the young black men who come from broken and fatherless homes. In a heartfelt post on Instagram, Gibson spoke […]
Army researchers are looking to add muscle tissue to robot platforms, giving them “never before seen mobility and agility.” The effort by scientists with the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory and Duke University and the University of North Carolina is looking first at adding muscle to legged robot joints rather than using actuators, according to an Army Research Laboratory statement. The combined muscle […]
By Tyler Durden The total number of Americans on government unemployment benefits ended 2020 just below 20 million. 2019 ended with just 2 million on jobless claims… Source: Bloomberg Initial claims dropped on the week, back below 800k (787k vs 835k exp and 806k prior). Become an Activist Post Patron for just $1 per month at Patreon. After big drops last week, California and New York […]
Authored by Jonathan Turley, We have been discussing curious Covid-related offenses this year, but a Wisconsin controversy raises a particularly challenging such question. Advocate Aurora Health has admitted that an employee intentionally removed 57 vials of the Moderna vaccine from refrigeration. The intentional act, originally claimed to be accidental, resulted in the destruction of 500 doses of the potentially life-saying vaccine. Advocate Aurora Health said the employee was fired. However, […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Daesh* terrorist group claimed responsibility for the explosion of a bus in Syria on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing the Islamists’ online sources. Source link
Yes, Virginia, Portland is continuing to slide further and further into 3rd world status. If you can believe it, the situation is actually getting worse, as we bring you the latest in Portland s***hole news. The city is set to the the year with nearly 900 shootings. Yes, 900. Out of those, 225 people were hit, 53 ended up as homicides. In many other instances people […]
Palestinian Airlines will be closing its carrier service after 25 years, the Palestinian Transport and Communications Ministry announced. This comes after the airline offered its two remaining Fokker 50 aircraft, which were donated by the Netherlands, for sale in September. Established in 1995, the company became operational in 1997, flying across the Middle East from Yasser Arafat International Airport in the Gaza Strip. However, the airport […]
On Wednesday, after Trump again insisted upon “$2000 ASAP!” in a tweet, McConnell said the proposal had “no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate” and refused to split the White House’s legislative wish list into separate measures. But that was exactly what Graham pressed the Republican leader to do on Thursday. “Here’s what I’d like: I’d like a stand-alone vote in the new Congress on […]
Beijing announced the ratification this week of an extradition treaty with Turkey, which human rights experts worry will be used to expedite the return of Muslim Uyghur refugees to China. “The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has ratified” the Sino-Turkish “extradition treaty,” the Chinese parliament said Saturday evening in a statement posted to its website, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported Monday. Though China and Turkey signed the […]
WASHINGTON — The Army has worked furiously to develop new electronic warfare capabilities for the force, rebuilding what it divested after the Cold War. With much attention paid to these new systems, the Army is also building new units across the service that will have to operate these emerging electronic warfare systems. “We really have to make sure that our capabilities are aligned with the force […]
Bordeaux-based design studio MOONWALKLOCAL collectif d’architectes has recently crafted a new facade for a French wine cellar that doubles as shelter for local bats. Although contemporary in design, the new construction pays homage to its rural surroundings with its simple, gabled shape. Eleven bat nesting boxes have been discreetly integrated into one of the building’s timber-clad, gabled end walls. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Simply […]
By Craig Eyermann California has more homeless people than any other state, with large homeless tent camps occupying the sidewalks of many of its streets. California also has the second most expensive housing of all states, lagging only behind Hawaii. Writing at the Washington Examiner, Timothy P. Carney wonders to what extent the state government’s regulatory environment is contributing to both problems. Land-use regulations make housing […]
Lawmakers in New York wrote a bill laden with draconian detention measures tailored for a full-blown health crisis back in 2019, long before Covid-19 was considered a threat by anyone. The bill allows the “removal and detention” of anyone the governor believes to be an “imminent and significant” threat to public health due to them being associated with a communicable disease. “Upon determining by clear and convincing […]
By Greg Miller of FreightWaves, Is this the end of the mysterious trans-Pacific rate plateau? The good news for ocean carriers – and bad news for shippers – is that rates are rising yet again. Base spot rates for container shipments from Asia to the U.S. West Coast had been curiously flat since late September. Rates kept to a narrow band at record-high levels of around […]
The commander of a Jerusalem police station has been charged with assault after video emerged of him slapping a 12-year-old boy and harshly shoving a man during a protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in early October. The chief of Lev Habira police station, Shimon Marciano, was in charge of providing security at an October 4 rally in Jerusalem, which saw religious hardliners protesting against coronavirus restrictions. Videos […]
(Natural News) On Dec. 18, dozens of Chinese companies were blacklisted by the U.S. government in an effort to safeguard national security. Among the companies barred from exporting U.S. technologies without a license include Chinese chip manufacturer Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) and drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. In a statement, the Department of Commerce said the ban on the firms stems from China’s military-civil […]
This year has undoubtedly given us many things to reflect on: the coronavirus pandemic, major BLM protests, tragic Beirut explosions and a full-scale war in Nagorno-Karabakh have left few people unscathed. Neither have things been exactly plain-sailing when it came to the world’s crowned heads. Source link
By Jeff Stein and Patricia Ravalgi If Russian intelligence were a baseball team, they’d be the Houston Astro—good, powerful, even lethal, but cheaters who broke the rules in a game already known for bending them. And they pretty much got away with it. “I like that analogy,” says retired top former CIA clandestine operations official Marc Polymeropoulos. “I would add that the Houston players were never […]
A staff member checks a COVID-19 vaccine package in Beijing. China has approved Sinopharm’s vaccine, after clinical trials showed the drug has a 79.34% efficacy against COVID-19. Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images A staff member checks a COVID-19 vaccine package in Beijing. China has approved Sinopharm’s vaccine, after clinical trials showed the drug has a 79.34% efficacy […]
It is often said that Julius Caesar brought the Roman Republic to an end when he crossed the Rubicon River with the 13th Legion of the Roman Republican Army on Jan. 10, 49 BC, starting the civil war that would leave him dictator. This post is part of CoinDesk’s 2020 Year in Review – a collection of op-eds, essays and interviews about the year in crypto […]
Iran will use money from natural gas exports to Iraq to buy coronavirus vaccines from Europe, the energy minister announced yesterday. Reza Ardakanian told IRNA news agency that Tehran had reached an agreement with Iraqi officials on the "withdrawal of Iranian funds held in Iraq due to years-long imposed US sanctions." Ardakanian's remarks came after his visit on Tuesday to the Iraqi capital Baghdad, during which […]
Sasse lambasted the crew of House Republicans who, prior to Hawley, had already promised to lodge challenges to Biden’s victory, labeling them “institutional arsonist members of Congress” who provided no evidence to justify their sweeping attempt. Sasse offered his assessment less than a week before Congress is tasked with certifying Biden’s victory in a joint session of the House and Senate. That Jan. 6 meeting has, […]