Above Photo: Immigrant families detained in a US Border Patrol facility in Texas in June 2019 (Photo credit: DHS Office of Inspector General). President Joe Biden and his top administration officials met on March 15 and signed a massive spending bill of $1.5 trillion into law. This package, which funds federal government agencies for fiscal year 2022, boosts military spending and increases discretionary spending for domestic agencies by $6.7 billion, the biggest increase in domestic discretionary spending in the past four years. The spending bill also expands the US government’s brutal deportation machine, with an additional $284.7 million for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This […]
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With Three Activists Who Were There “If Loads Of People Locally Decide That They Are Hellbent On Stopping This Weapons Factory From Functioning, It Will Stop. And That Is The Biggest Story Here.” – Adie Mormech, Manchester Palestine Action. On January 13, campaigners announced that, after years of popular pressure and direct action, Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems had decided to bite the bullet and sell its factory located in Oldham in the northwest of England. A week later, there was another victory for the anti-war activists, as a British judge dismissed the case against three members of the group Palestine […]
I’ve attended most of the major antiwar protests in Washington since 9/11. At a 2005 protest, a cop tried to whack me on the head with a wooden pole. At a 2007 protest, I snapped a picture showing George W. Bush swinging by the U.S. Capitol. But my favorite protest was a potent little ruckus that I almost missed. On a sunny late summer day in 2013, I ambled to downtown Washington to hike with a bunch of friendly folks in a jaunt starting on the National Mall and heading towards the World War Two Monument and points beyond. But the hike was vexed from the […]
The Ministry of Defense of Georgia has announced that units of the Georgian Defence Forces received modern M2А1 machine guns, MK19 grenade launchers and an additional batch of M249 light machine guns. The Georgian military said in a statement that the Georgian Defence Forces have received American-made machine guns and grenade launchers under the program of upgrading equipment to NATO-standard arms. The statement noted that at the Combat Training Centre of the Vaziani Training Area outside Tbilisi, instructors from the Georgian Defence Forces and their U.S. armed forces counterparts demonstrated capabilities of the new weapons, with the MoD saying the arms would […]
On Contact: Global Economic Machine December 6, 2020 On Contact: Global Economic Machine2020-12-062020-12-06https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/oncontact.png200px200px On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Fabian Scheidler about how the global economic machine came to dominate our lives, and with looming social upheavals caused by predatory capitalism, what can be done to blunt its destructive power. Fabian Scheidler is author of The End of the Megamachine: A Brief History of a Failing Civilization, and co-founder of Kontext TV. www.end-of-the-megamachine.comwww.fabianscheidler.com YouTube channel: On Contact Follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/OnContactRT Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/rttv/sets/on-contact Source link
The U.S. Army has reported that it has worked with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on machine learning algorithms to improve military radar systems. According to a recent service news release, researchers from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, now known as DEVCOM, developed an automatic way for radars to seamlessly operate in congested and limited spectrum environments created by commercial 4G LTE and future 5G communications systems. “Future implementations of this algorithm into Army legacy and developmental radars will provide unprecedented spectrum dominance for Soldiers,” said Army researcher Dr. Anthony Martone. “This will enable Soldiers to use […]
US Murder Machine Now Under Competent Management November 7, 2020 US Murder Machine Now Under Competent Management2020-11-072020-11-07https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/medium-2-e1604778137222.jpg200px200px Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States is now all but certain. In order to have any chance of successfully advancing his legal narrative of electoral shenanigans President Trump would have to both (A) really want to remain president and (B) have the backing of sufficiently large power structures, neither of which appear to be the case. When you’re a Republican president and Murdoch is actively fighting against you, it doesn’t matter what the facts are. The narrative war is lost. Trump is done. […]
No Matter Who Wins, The War Machine Wins November 1, 2020 No Matter Who Wins, The War Machine Wins2020-11-012020-11-01https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/debate-e1604261930117.jpeg200px200px The US government is pushing yet another unproven election meddling narrative about yet another disobedient government, this time targeting Iran and Russia. This is exhausting. Do I really need to type this bullshit out? Fine. Okay. Here we go again: At a press conference with Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray it was announced that Iran and Russia have separately obtained some voter registration information, and that Iran has been using its information to send bizarre threatening emails to […]
On Wednesday, Democratic VP candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, the incumbent vice president Mike Pence clashed in a Salt Lake City debate over a whole array of pressing issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, rigged voting, police brutality, and climate change. US President Donald Trump called Kamala Harris “a gaffe machine” in a live-tweet, which came amid Wednesday’s vice presidential debate between the Democratic Senator and incumbent VP Mike Pence. Trump praised the US vice president’s performance during the debate, noting that Pence did “great” and that he “won big”. Mike Pence is doing GREAT! She is a gaffe machine. […]
Throw Sand In The Gears Of The Machine September 26, 2020 Throw Sand In The Gears Of The Machine2020-09-262020-09-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/gears-e1601090358967.jpg200px200px Humanity will continue along its self-destructive trajectory until the masses use the power of their numbers to force real change. Humanity will not use the power of its numbers to force real change as long as it’s being successfully propagandized not to do so. The oligarchic propaganda machine is therefore the primary barrier to our transition from our self-destructive patterns into a healthy collaborative relationship with each other and with our ecosystem. So throw sand in the gears of the machine. If […]
The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday that FN America won a $78,7 million for a contract to deliver additional M249 light machine guns. The contract award from U.S. Army Contracting Command enables the company to produce and deliver M249s, formerly known as the Squad Automatic Weapon. The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved North Atlantic Treaty Organization standard 5.56mm cartridge. The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The gunner has the option of using 30-round M16 magazines or linked ammunition from pre-loaded 200-round plastic […]
A Tuesday Washington Post article revealed the US Congress gave the Pentagon $1 billion in March to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that money has mostly been paid to defense contractors, further growing the US war machine, according to medical doctor Dr. Yolandra Hancock and investigative journalist Daniel Lazare. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress earlier this year provided the Pentagon with money to “prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus.” However, according to the article, that money was allocated under the Defense Production Act, which allows US President Donald Trump and the Defense […]
A cybersecurity firm has unearthed a monero mining script embedded in a public instance of an Amazon Web Service (AWS) virtual machine. Now the firm is raising the question: How many other community Amazon Machine Instances (AMIs) are infected with the same malware? Researchers at Mitiga revealed in a blog post Friday an AWS AMI for a Windows 2008 virtual server hosted by an unverified vendor is infected with a Monero mining script. The malware would have infected any device running the AMI with the purpose of using the device’s processing power to mine the privacy coin monero in the background […]
A recap show on wealth inequality, stock markets and taking it back featuring Jill Carlson, Michael Krieger, Daniel Lacalle, George Gammon and more. Despite a huge variety of perspectives and experiences, one theme shown through in Breakdown conversations in July: the disparity between the stock market and the real economy and a growing unwillingness of people to accept their place in the order. This show features clips from: Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary […]
There is a huge and well-funded conspiracy theory disinfo operation that encompasses Chemtrails, vaccines, 5G and now COVID-19. The authors of these theories are all Zionist stooges, mostly working for well-funded think tanks that function as disinfo outlets. One of the main goals behind this bunch of lies is to identify what are today called ‘influencers’ so they can be used to spread these lies to a wider audience. Identify those with large social media followings who are both gullible and stupid enough to believe these lies, then feed them more lies and sit back as they do the hard work […]
There is a huge and well-funded conspiracy theory disinfo operation that encompasses Chemtrails, vaccines, 5G and now COVID-19. The authors of these theories are all Zionist stooges, mostly working for well-funded think tanks that function as disinfo outlets. One of the main goals behind this bunch of lies is to identify what are today called ‘influencers’ so they can be used to spread these lies to a wider audience. Identify those with large social media followings who are both gullible and stupid enough to believe these lies, then feed them more lies and sit back as they do the hard work […]
I have received emails from several concerned VT readers asking who Austin Steinbart is and why is he promoting the QAnon conspiracy theory. Therefore, I think it is a worthwhile endeavour to explain QAnon, why it exists, what is it’s intended purpose and why scumbags like Steinbart are promoting it. To understand why QAnon exists, we need to go back to 2015, the Trump-Clinton race for the White House and the disinfo shitstorm that engulfed that election campaign. Probably the most obvious, most blatant fabrication was Pizzagate, some lunacy about Hilary Clinton running an underground pedophile ring from beneath a DC […]
The Gateway Pundit reported on May 30th the recent riots in Democrat-led cities around the country were coordinated and related to three main groups: 1) US based Islamist Organizations, 2) Domestic terrorists, and 3) Others linked to the Democrat Party. There clearly was no reason for the mass riots taking place around the country after the death of the individual at the hands of the police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Everyone who saw the police brutality was appalled and outraged at the sight of the policeman kneeling on the victims neck for an incredibly long period of time. The man died. But […]
The Islamic Republic has been increasingly developing its domestic arms industry for years now, having started to do so in the face of international sanctions and its inability to buy weapons systems abroad. In recent years, the country has developed its own tanks, transports, radars, air defence systems, and jets, among other things. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has presented the most recent additions to its arsenal of weapons, including a new armoured personnel carrier, a drone, and a machine gun, all of them manufactured by the Iran-based Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation of the IRGC Ground Forces. The armoured […]
For me, having a machine washable face mask is a top priority. Really, a face mask is like any other piece of clothing, and so, you need to be able to wash it easily, especially since it’s summer and you’re likely to get it all sweaty. Some masks are hand washable, but ideally, you want one that you can just throw in the washing machine with everything else. To help you pick out a great, easily washable mask, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites. Outdoor Voices Face Mask: Outdoor Voices’ face masks are made of an 86% Polyester and 14% […]
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, are currently testing a new variant of MG4 A3 light machine gun, according to a recent service news release. The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) requested the Army’s Airborne Brigade 26 from Zweibrücken to test the new weapon system in detail. The advanced version of MG4 light machine gun designed and developed by German firearm manufacturer Heckler & Koch. It meets all these requirements perfectly and offers the latest technological advances. It provides unmatched performance characteristics: Owing to its low recoil, the shot is readily controllable, giving high target precision. Its […]
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, are currently testing a new variant of MG4 A3 light machine gun, according to a recent service news release. The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) requested the Army’s Airborne Brigade 26 from Zweibrücken to test the new weapon system in detail. The advanced version of MG4 light machine gun designed and developed by German firearm manufacturer Heckler & Koch. It meets all these requirements perfectly and offers the latest technological advances. It provides unmatched performance characteristics: Owing to its low recoil, the shot is readily controllable, giving high target precision. Its […]
Whether you just got a new puppy or have had a dog for years, you probably already know that your dog bed better be washable. While I love dogs, they are prone to messes. Even though dogs should instinctually not relieve themselves in their beds, things happen. Whether that’s them spilling their dog-slobber filled water dish all over their bed, or just, well, relieving themselves, thankfully, there are machine washable dog beds that are easy to clean, and remain super comfortable, too. If you’re looking to give your pup a nice place to sleep, these easy-to-clean options are a great place […]
Mankind is headed for annihilation unless societies reject unjust economic systems and media war propaganda, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters told RT, noting the Covid-19 crisis could serve as a much-needed wakeup call. “Clearly what Covid-19 has told us all is that in order to face a common enemy, like a virulent virus, we’re going to need to cooperate, to act together … as a global community,” Waters told RT’s Rick Sanchez on Friday. If we don’t cooperate, we’re all dead. The planet’s over. We’re heading for the cliff of omnicidal destruction of everything. So will this be a wakeup call? […]
India 07:58 GMT 09.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107475/64/1074756423_0:120:1280:840_1200x675_80_0_0_08273ce3d48d34a758a48da95ba30f22.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202005091079252302-creepy-cobra-found-crawling-on-atm-machine-in-indias-uttar-pradesh—video/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Imagine withdrawing money from an ATM and a snake slithering out instead of cash. The video of a snake trapped inside an ATM cabin in India is sending shivers down the spines of internet users. A cobra has snuck into a bank ATM in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was noticed crawling on the floor and the ATM machine while people who visited the ATM to withdraw cash stood outside recording a video. The scary video which shows the massive snake climbing […]