Month: August 2020

On: August 20, 2020

Left v Right, Blue v Red, Biden or Trump? This false dichotomy has been the first and (so far) only test the ruling elites have needed. Its results let citizens self-select a life as one of the 300+ million suckers at the low-stakes plutocracy table…Read More

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE – COVID19 – WHAT’S COMING AND WHAT’S HOT AIR?

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By: bertigreen

On: August 15, 2020

Everybody’s waiting for a coronavirus vaccine and the media is full of hot takes, parsed to suit their politics and their audience. We’ve been tracking the reality of the vaccine progress. Here’s the August 2020 latest.Read More

BLOWING BUBBLES EVERYWHERE

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By: reesemacbeth

On: August 2, 2020

Extract from the novella BLOWING BUBBLES EVERYWHERE Part of a chapter set in Kreuzberg, Berlin with a flashback to Gare du Nord in Paris, flipped third person for shits and giggles.Read More

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Address by the President of Guyana against Venezuela, by Mohamed Irfaan Ali

[07.01.2021.] I had not anticipated speaking to you in a national broadcast so soon after my New Year's Day statement. But a troubling event has occurred concerning our territorial integrity that requires that I speak to you directly, in full transparency, and to keep you fully informed. As you are aware, Guyana has maintained an Embassy in Venezuela accredited to the Government. Equally, we have continued to welcome a Venezuelan Embassy in Guyana accredited to our Government. In (...)

Joe Biden Imperator, by Thierry Meyssan

President Biden's state of health will not allow him to govern. Already a group of activists are preparing his decisions. Quite far from his electoral programme, he has signed decrees representing a "woke" culture that distances him from the majority of his fellow citizens. However, nothing can be done about it, the extreme-left groups have already demonstrated against him. The United States is sinking into division.

Venezuela reportedly found drug against Covid-19

Before the skeptical eyes of the entire world, President Nicolás Maduro announced that Venezuelan scientists have developed a drug, known as Carvativir, that is 100% effective against Covid-19 with no side effects. The drug was allegedly tested for nine months. It is still not clear what it is based on, just that it is an antiviral medicine. President Maduro asserted that it would be distributed to all the ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas) allied countries. "Ten drops under the (...)

Now in force: the UN Treaty banning atomic weapons, by Manlio Dinucci

The UN Treaty banning nuclear weapons entered into force despite opposition from all nuclear powers and their allies.

White House bends to gender ideology

The new White House website has a "Contact us" section, asking visitors to fill out an ID questionnaire. This includes a "Pronouns" drop-down menu: she/her he/him they/them (neutral) other Prefer not to share. The president decreed that everyone has the right to choose their gender. This implies that everyone is free to choose whether to use a men's or women's toilet, whether they participate in men's or women's sporting competitions, (...)

ICYMI – Navalny protests, Biden in office and WEF partnership

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Hong Kong developer hopes to create army of caregiver robots

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A sick couple rushed to marry on UK COVID ward

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EU to debate Russia sanctions after Navalny protest arrests

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Oddly around the world

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UK Covid hotel quarantine system to target travellers from high-risk areas

26 January 2021 - Jessica Elgot and Natalie Grover

Priti Patel to announce plans in House of Commons after ministers reject blanket policy

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A hotel quarantine system targeted at arrivals from high-risk countries will be announced by the home secretary, Priti Patel, on Wednesday, after ministers met to sign off the more targeted approach.

Boris Johnson rejected calls at Tuesday evening’s meeting for a blanket policy, opting instead for imposing hotel quarantine on British citizens from a limited number of countries such as South Africa and Brazil.

UN global climate poll: ‘The people’s voice is clear – they want action’

27 January 2021 - Damian Carrington Environment editor

Biggest ever survey finds two-thirds of people think climate change is a global emergency

The biggest ever opinion poll on climate change has found two-thirds of people think it is a “global emergency”.

The survey shows people across the world support climate action and gives politicians a clear mandate to take the major action needed, according to the UN organisation that carried out the poll.

UK mayors urge Boris Johnson to commit to tougher air pollution targets

27 January 2021 - Matthew Taylor

Cross-party group sign joint letter after inquest into death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah

City mayors representing more than 17 million people across the UK are urging Boris Johnson to commit to tougher air pollution targets after the inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah.

The cross-party group, including the Labour mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Conservative mayor of the West of England combined authority, Tim Bowles, have signed a joint letter along with city leaders from Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and the North of Tyne to urge Boris Johnson to enshrine in law a commitment to achieve World Health Organization air pollution guidelines by 2030.

EU revealed to be world's biggest live animal exporter

27 January 2021 - Sophie Kevany

Bloc exported more than 1.6 billion chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle in 2019, but faces criticism over welfare failings

New analysis suggests the EU could be responsible for up to 80% of the global trade in live farm animals, which continues to be linked to animal welfare failings.

Global data provided to the Guardian by the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) indicates that 1.8 billion live chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle were moved across a border in 2019. The EU was estimated to be responsible for more than three-quarters of that total.

Boost for Trump as 45 Republican senators vote to dismiss impeachment

26 January 2021 - David Smith in Washington

Procedural objection fails but indicates stiff challenge of persuading 17 Republicans to vote for conviction

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Donald Trump’s hopes of avoiding conviction by the US Senate received a boost on Tuesday when 45 Republicans tried to dismiss his impeachment trial before it even began.

How Biden's FCC Could Bring Fast Relief to Students Struggling With Remote Learning

26 January 2021 - Rachel M. Cohen