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Sunday, October 31, 2021
The saints tell us what Purgatory is actually like
The saints tell us what Purgatory is actually like: More painful than anything on earth, and yet more peaceful than anywhere but Heaven.
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Our strange need for pandemic novels | The Spectator
Our strange need for pandemic novels | The Spectator: Our collective Covid hangover includes facing the inevitable influx of pandemic novels. Following a cameo in Ali Smith’s Orwell Prize–winning Summer and Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You, the pandemic takes centre stage this autumn in titles including Sarah Hall’s Burntcoat and Sarah Mos...
“The Memory of Our Dead” - The Catholic Thing
“The Memory of Our Dead” - The Catholic Thing: Taynia-Renee Laframboise: Remember family members gone. But remember also those men who made the family’s faith life possible.
“The Memory of Our Dead” - The Catholic Thing
“The Memory of Our Dead” - The Catholic Thing: Taynia-Renee Laframboise: Remember family members gone. But remember also those men who made the family’s faith life possible.
Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Among Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19–Like Illness with Infection-Induced or mRNA Vaccine-Induced SARS-CoV-2 Immunity — Nine States, January–September 2021 | MMWR
Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Among Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19–Like Illness with Infection-Induced or mRNA Vaccine-Induced SARS-CoV-2 Immunity — Nine States, January–September 2021 | MMWR: This report describes mRNA COVID-19 vaccine recipients as having greater immunity from COVID-19 infection than previously infected, unvaccinated persons.
"Why I Still Believe Covid-19 Could Not Have Originated in a Lab" | naked capitalism
"Why I Still Believe Covid-19 Could Not Have Originated in a Lab" | naked capitalism: Lab escape theories cannot clearly account for a virus that has evolved for human-to-human transmissibility.
David Chang Discusses Edible Bugs, Robot-Made Pizza, and the Future of Food | The New Yorker
David Chang Discusses Edible Bugs, Robot-Made Pizza, and the Future of Food | The New Yorker: Watch highlights from The New Yorker Live, where the chef and TV host considered the many changes coming to the way we eat.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Biden and Xi strive to thaw tensions while not looking weak on Taiwan | The Japan Times
Biden and Xi strive to thaw tensions while not looking weak on Taiwan | The Japan Times: Underneath the surface, signs are increasing that the U.S. and China are starting to climb out of the diplomatic spiral that began with former President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs in March 2018.
What China Reads
What China Reads: Science and Technology City : Boston Dynamics and Tesla's New Achievements and Implications for China's Robot Industry
Less than a third of US parents eager to vaccinate young kids against COVID-19 | CIDRAP
Less than a third of US parents eager to vaccinate young kids against COVID-19 | CIDRAP: Of parents polled, 30% will definitely not get their child vaccinated, and 33% will wait and see.
UN says the world has eight years to halve emissions
UN says the world has eight years to halve emissions: National climate commitments to 2030 are putting the world on track for a temperature increase of 2.7C by the end of the century
Why The Pro-Nuclear Movement Is Winning - by Michael Shellenberger - Michael Shellenberger
Why The Pro-Nuclear Movement Is Winning - by Michael Shellenberger - Michael Shellenberger: Hint: By doing the opposite of what the anti-nuclear movement has done
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
U.S. backs Taiwan re-entering United Nations 50 years after expulsion - UPI.com
U.S. backs Taiwan re-entering United Nations 50 years after expulsion - UPI.com: The United States on Tuesday backed Taiwan re-entering the United Nations on the heels of the anniversary of its formal expulsion 50 years ago.
Federal judge rejects Southwest Airlines pilots' request to block vaccine mandate
Federal judge rejects Southwest Airlines pilots' request to block vaccine mandate: A federal judge in Texas denied a petition by Southwest Airlines pilots' union that sought to block the company's enforcement of a federal vaccine mandate.
California Scrambles to Find Electricity to Offset Plant Closures - News Nation USA
California Scrambles to Find Electricity to Offset Plant Closures - News Nation USA: California is racing to secure large amounts of power in the next few years to make up for the impending closure of fossil-fuel power plants and a nuclear
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
How Biden is trying to rebrand the drone war – Responsible Statecraft
How Biden is trying to rebrand the drone war – Responsible Statecraft: The White House is touting an 'over-the-horizon' capability as the new face of US counterterrorism, but it's actually just a repackaged policy from previous administrations.
Taiwan Is Not About China - The American Conservative
Taiwan Is Not About China - The American Conservative: China and Taiwan know how to coexist, but the American defense establishment wants an enemy. Part One of a two part series.
'Cloak and dagger' military-intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport push - The Grayzone
'Cloak and dagger' military-intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport push - The Grayzone: Described as “the most important organization you’ve never heard of,” MITRE rakes in massive security state contracts to pioneer invasive spy tech. Now it’s at the heart of a campaign to implement digital vaccine passports. While vaccine passports have been marketed as a boon to public health, promising safety, privacy, and convenience for those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the pivotal role a shadowy military-intelligence organization is playing in the push to implement the system in digital form has […]
Financial Incentives and Other Nudges Do Not Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations among the Vaccine Hesitant | NBER
Financial Incentives and Other Nudges Do Not Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations among the Vaccine Hesitant | NBER: Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.
The COVID‐19 pandemic is a global indoor air crisis that should lead to change: A message commemorating 30 years of Indoor Air - Li - 2021 - Indoor Air - Wiley Online Library
Shippers Find New Supply-Chain Hurdles at Alternate Ports | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Shippers Find New Supply-Chain Hurdles at Alternate Ports | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: When Flexport Inc. learned in the past month that an ocean carrier planned to shift cargo from the congested operations at the Port of Los Angeles to little Port Hueneme some 80 miles up the California coast, the freight forwarder found that trucking companies weren’t ready to go along with the changing direction of the ...
Here’s Why Developing Countries Can Make mRNA Covid Vaccines - The New York Times
Here’s Why Developing Countries Can Make mRNA Covid Vaccines - The New York Times: Pfizer and Moderna are skeptical, but we found 10 companies in Africa, Asia and South America well-positioned to produce the gold-standard mRNA shots.
China moves to ease rules on government procurement for CPTPP - Nikkei Asia
China moves to ease rules on government procurement for CPTPP - Nikkei Asia: BEIJING -- China has taken a step toward easing rules that all but bar foreign companies from lucrative government procurement deals as the world's se
An American Coup - TomDispatch.com
An American Coup - TomDispatch.com: As an eyewitness, I can recall the events of January 6th in Washington as if they were yesterday. The crowds of angry loyalists storming the building while overwhelmed security guards gave way. The slavishly loyal
The Poison Frog Strategy | Center for a New American Security (en-US)
The Poison Frog Strategy | Center for a New American Security (en-US): Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: Patient economic burden of cancer care more than $21 billion in the United States in 2019 | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: Patient economic burden of cancer care more than $21 billion in the United States in 2019 | National Institutes of Health (NIH): Report is the most comprehensive examination of patient economic burden for cancer care to date.
China’s Painful, but Necessary Energy Transition | Institut Montaigne
China’s Painful, but Necessary Energy Transition | Institut Montaigne: Since COP21 in Paris, and after Xi Jinping’s 30/60 pledge of September 2020, promising to cap CO2 emissions by 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, the results have been almost ironic. Despite undeniable progress in renewable energies, a nuclear revival, and improvements in energy efficiency, economic growth more than cancelled the gains in emissions.
The Secretive Group Steering the Dems - The American Prospect
The Secretive Group Steering the Dems - The American Prospect: The Democratic caucus group that puts corporate Dems in key committee seats won’t release its rules or disclose its members.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Credible Doctor, Incredible Situation
Credible Doctor, Incredible Situation: Despite the no-treatment strategy offered by health agencies, internist and epidemiologist Dr. Peter McCullough couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
No ‘Smoking Gun' to Hold 'Power Addicted' Fauci Liable For US-Funded Gain-of-Function Wuhan Research - 24.10.2021, Sputnik International
No ‘Smoking Gun' to Hold 'Power Addicted' Fauci Liable For US-Funded Gain-of-Function Wuhan Research - 24.10.2021, Sputnik International: US COVID-19 czar Dr. Anthony Fauci has found himself in the crosshairs after the National Institutes of Health admitted subsidizing "limited" gain-of-function... 24.10.2021, Sputnik International
EcoHealth Throws NIH Under The Bus Over Wuhan Gain-Of-Function Report; Researcher Claims 'Massive Cover-Up' | ZeroHedge
EcoHealth Throws NIH Under The Bus Over Wuhan Gain-Of-Function Report; Researcher Claims 'Massive Cover-Up' | ZeroHedge: ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
A Hawkish Dove? President Moon Jae-in and South Korea’s Military Buildup - War on the Rocks
A Hawkish Dove? President Moon Jae-in and South Korea’s Military Buildup - War on the Rocks: Has South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, a strong proponent of a peaceful engagement policy toward North Korea, turned into a hawk? On Sept. 7, South
Taiwan Says it is ‘Preparing For War,’ But Are Taiwanese Mentally Ready? – The Diplomat
Taiwan Says it is ‘Preparing For War,’ But Are Taiwanese Mentally Ready? – The Diplomat: A persistent perception gap between public and policymakers may undermine government efforts to build the island’s resilience.
Taiwan: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube
Taiwan: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube: John Oliver discusses Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and what its citizens would lik...
Covid-19: Do vaccines reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus? | New Scientist
Covid-19: Do vaccines reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus? | New Scientist: Vaccination still greatly reduces the risk of infecting others despite the arrival of the delta variant, recent studies show
Contradictions Of ‘Biden Doctrine’: From China Friction And Military Overreach To US Debt Crises – Analysis – Eurasia Review
Contradictions Of ‘Biden Doctrine’: From China Friction And Military Overreach To US Debt Crises – Analysis – Eurasia Review: With its internal contradictions, the “Biden Doctrine” is fostering Trump-style China wars, while its military overreach is paving the way to debt crises. Today, more than half of all Americans dis…
Article: Political Power is the Problem, Not the Solution | OpEdNews
Article: Political Power is the Problem, Not the Solution | OpEdNews: Article: Political Power is the Problem, Not the Solution - Authoritarian politicians and bureaucrats have spent the last year-and-a-half using the pandemic as an excuse to seize more control over our lives than they ever enjoyed before.
Now they're loath to give up that power, casting about for any excuse to hold onto it and expand it even further. The corollary of 'never let a crisis goes to waste' is 'never let a crisis end if there's any way to keep it going.'
Article: Why the GOP Has Enthusiastically Embraced Cruelty | OpEdNews
Article: Why the GOP Has Enthusiastically Embraced Cruelty | OpEdNews: Article: Why the GOP Has Enthusiastically Embraced Cruelty - Either our country will continue down the road toward cruel oligarchy and violent fascism, or we'll return to core American values of fairness, compassion, and a society that cares for all
China moves to ease rules on government procurement for CPTPP - Nikkei Asia
China moves to ease rules on government procurement for CPTPP - Nikkei Asia: BEIJING -- China has taken a step toward easing rules that all but bar foreign companies from lucrative government procurement deals as the world's se
Erdogan orders removal of 10 ambassadors, including US envoy - MarketWatch
Erdogan orders removal of 10 ambassadors, including US envoy - MarketWatch: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he had ordered 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist to be...
The Real Scandal About Ivermectin | RealClearPolicy
The Real Scandal About Ivermectin | RealClearPolicy: Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug, and a very good one. If you are infected with the roundworms that cause river blindness or the parasitic mites that cause scabies, it is wonderfully effective. It
The end of the 1960s? Regents vote to put housing in People's Park.
The end of the 1960s? Regents vote to put housing in People's Park.: The Board of Regents approved a plan to build a 12-story tower to house 1,100 students as well as supportive housing for the homeless.
Sunday, October 24, 2021
The Path to a Livable Future - TomDispatch.com
The Path to a Livable Future - TomDispatch.com: This month will mark a critical juncture in the struggle to avoid climate catastrophe. At the COP26 global climate summit kicking off next week in Glasgow, Scotland, negotiators will be faced with the urgent need
French Oil Company Total ‘Knew About Global Warming Impact in 1971’, Study Finds | naked capitalism
French Oil Company Total ‘Knew About Global Warming Impact in 1971’, Study Finds | naked capitalism: A new study has found Total knew about the links between climate change and fossil fuels 50 years ago.
Jared Kushner in talks with Saudi Arabia to receive $2bn for investment firm: Report | Middle East Eye
Jared Kushner in talks with Saudi Arabia to receive $2bn for investment firm: Report | Middle East Eye: The money will come from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, according to journalism studio Project Brazen
Biden's Taiwan remarks create confusion over China policy - Axios
Biden's Taiwan remarks create confusion over China policy - Axios: The White House has walked back his statements that the U.S. would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion.
Like Afghanistan, a War for Taiwan is Unwinnable | The National Interest
Like Afghanistan, a War for Taiwan is Unwinnable | The National Interest: Applying the lessons learned from both Vietnam and Afghanistan could prove fruitful when considering the possibility of the United States intervening militarily to defend Taiwan from China.
Chinese State Media Calls Biden Admin 'Most Incapable' in U.S. History Amid Taiwan Tension
Chinese State Media Calls Biden Admin 'Most Incapable' in U.S. History Amid Taiwan Tension: The Chinese publication said "the U.S. will become a historic sinner that further undermines world unity" by backing Taiwan at the United Nations.
Are You Blinded by Cities of Sin? — Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon - YouTube
Are You Blinded by Cities of Sin? — Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon - YouTube: Friends, in today’s Gospel, we hear the marvelous story of the healing of blind Bartimaeus—an icon of tremendous power and a sacred picture of the spiritual ...
‘We’ll lose some Israeli votes,’ Nixon said. ‘But we kept American boys out’ - Israel News - Haaretz.com
‘We’ll lose some Israeli votes,’ Nixon said. ‘But we kept American boys out’ - Israel News - Haaretz.com: When Israel invaded Egypt 65 years ago, President Eisenhower, up for reelection that week, offered an exceptionally tough response. ‘We will handle our affairs,’ he told a friend, ‘as though we didn’t have a Jew in America’
Knowledge That Blinds - The Catholic Thing
Knowledge That Blinds - The Catholic Thing: Fr. Paul D. Scalia: Blind Bartimaeus shows the way out of blindness. First and most importantly, he demonstrates that faith leads to sight.
NIH grantee in Wuhan faces questions, deadline for more info on research
NIH grantee in Wuhan faces questions, deadline for more info on research: NIH said EcoHealth Alliance must submit any unpublished data to the agency by Monday to come back into compliance with its NIH grant.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Biden's False Statement on China "Emboldens" Taiwanese Independence Movement, Risks War - accuracy.org
Biden's False Statement on China "Emboldens" Taiwanese Independence Movement, Risks War - accuracy.org: Biden on Thursday was asked "can you vow to protect Taiwan?" Biden said "yes." He was then asked, "Are you saying that the United States would come to Taiwan’s defense?" Biden falsely claimed: "Yes, we have a commitment to do that."
Expectations Data Indicate the US Is Entering Recession About Now | naked capitalism
Expectations Data Indicate the US Is Entering Recession About Now | naked capitalism: Consumers are getting so rattled that they have set off recession warning lights.
The SARS-CoV-2 main protease Mpro causes microvascular brain pathology by cleaving NEMO in brain endothelial cells | Nature Neuroscience
The SARS-CoV-2 main protease Mpro causes microvascular brain pathology by cleaving NEMO in brain endothelial cells | Nature Neuroscience: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can damage cerebral small vessels and cause neurological symptoms. Here we describe structural changes in cerebral small vessels of patients with COVID-19 and elucidate potential mechanisms underlying the vascular pathology. In brains of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected individuals and animal models, we found an increased number of empty basement membrane tubes, so-called string vessels representing remnants of lost capillaries. We obtained evidence that brain endothelial cells are infected and that the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 (Mpro) cleaves NEMO, the essential modulator of nuclear factor-κB. By ablating NEMO, Mpro induces the death of human brain endothelial cells and the occurrence of string vessels in mice. Deletion of receptor-interacting protein kinase (RIPK) 3, a mediator of regulated cell death, blocks the vessel rarefaction and disruption of the blood–brain barrier due to NEMO ablation. Importantly, a pharmacological inhibitor of RIPK signaling prevented the Mpro-induced microvascular pathology. Our data suggest RIPK as a potential therapeutic target to treat the neuropathology of COVID-19. A novel
A Winter of Hard Choices as Pandemic Persists - Bloomberg
A Winter of Hard Choices as Pandemic Persists - Bloomberg: As winter begins to descend on the northern hemisphere, Covid-19 lockdowns are making a comeback.
Covid fourth wave 'has started' in Germany - panic as coronavirus cases soar | Science | News | Express.co.uk
Covid fourth wave 'has started' in Germany - panic as coronavirus cases soar | Science | News | Express.co.uk: GERMANY has been hit by a fourth wave of Covid-19 after cases have skyrocketed, prompting fears of a winter crisis.
The Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Severe Covid-19 - First For Women
The Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Severe Covid-19 - First For Women: Wondering if you should get your flu vaccine this year? Learn why a flu shot may prevent you from getting seriously ill from Covid-19.
In Major Shift, NIH Admits Funding Risky Virus Research in Wuhan | Vanity Fair
In Major Shift, NIH Admits Funding Risky Virus Research in Wuhan | Vanity Fair: A spokesman for Dr. Fauci says he has been “entirely truthful,” but a new letter belatedly acknowledging the National Institutes of Health’s support for virus-enhancing research adds more heat to the ongoing debate over whether a lab leak could have sparked the pandemic.
GOP calls for Fauci investigation, resignation mount after NIH admits funding gain-of-function research | Fox News
GOP calls for Fauci investigation, resignation mount after NIH admits funding gain-of-function research | Fox News: GOP calls for an investigation and the resignation of Dr. Anthony Fauci have escalated following this week’s revelation that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded gain-of-function research on the coronavirus.
The new public health despotism - UnHerd
The new public health despotism - UnHerd: Draconian rules are suppressing our humanity
Our Cultural Confusions about Men and Women - The Catholic Thing
Our Cultural Confusions about Men and Women - The Catholic Thing: Anthony Esolen: Think about the weaknesses and characteristic selfishness of your own sex. But be honest. Humility is liberating.
The Queen Stars in the Greatest Show on Earth, and on PBS – InsideSources
The Queen Stars in the Greatest Show on Earth, and on PBS – InsideSources: Bad news from the Royal Family: Queen Elizabeth II has been advised by her doctors to rest and to cancel a trip to Northern Ireland and, sadly, to forego
After 9/11, China grew into a superpower as a distracted U.S. fixated on terrorism, experts say
After 9/11, China grew into a superpower as a distracted U.S. fixated on terrorism, experts say: The Sept. 11 attacks shifted America's attention to the "war on terror" and away from China, much to Beijing's benefit, experts say.
The world according to Vladimir Putin - Asia Times
The world according to Vladimir Putin - Asia Times: The plenary session is the traditional highlight of the annual, must-follow Valdai Club discussions – one of Eurasia’s premier intellectual gatherings.
Friday, October 22, 2021
How kindness begins in your heart
How kindness begins in your heart: If you want to be a better person in your actions, you need to first develop virtues in your heart.
China’s Tests Are No Sputnik Moment - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
China’s Tests Are No Sputnik Moment - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: China’s recent tests of a novel nuclear-weapon delivery system may not represent a new threat to the United States. But they should prompt the development of a new diplomatic strategy to prevent a dangerous arms race.
Oops! NIH Did Too Fund Gain-of-Function Research
Oops! NIH Did Too Fund Gain-of-Function Research: Oops! NIH Did Too Fund Gain-of-Function Research
‘They Have No Shame’: NIH Doubles Down, Says It Didn’t Fund Gain Of Function Research After Releasing Documents That Suggest Otherwise | The Daily Caller
‘They Have No Shame’: NIH Doubles Down, Says It Didn’t Fund Gain Of Function Research After Releasing Documents That Suggest Otherwise | The Daily Caller: The National Institutes of Health reiterated its stance Thursday that it did not fund gain-of-function research in Wuhan.
NIH Admits It Funded Gain Of Function Research On Chinese Bat Coronaviruses | The Daily Caller
NIH Admits It Funded Gain Of Function Research On Chinese Bat Coronaviruses | The Daily Caller: NIH's Lawrence Tabak told a Republican lawmaker that the agency funded gain-of-function experiments on bat coronaviruses in China after over a year of denials.
China’s Tests Are No Sputnik Moment - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
China’s Tests Are No Sputnik Moment - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: China’s recent tests of a novel nuclear-weapon delivery system may not represent a new threat to the United States. But they should prompt the development of a new diplomatic strategy to prevent a dangerous arms race.
COVID: new antibody treatment could offer up to 18 months’ protection against severe disease
COVID: new antibody treatment could offer up to 18 months’ protection against severe disease: A new treatment could soon help protect people from developing severe COVID. AstraZeneca has just released results from a phase 3 clinical trial – the final stage of testing before a drug is authorised – that suggest its new COVID treatment, AZD7442, is effective at reducing severe disease or death in non-hospitalised COVID patients. The […]
Nadia Chaudhri, Pitt-educated scientist with an end-of-life mission, dies at 43 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nadia Chaudhri, Pitt-educated scientist with an end-of-life mission, dies at 43 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Her Twitter feed drew more than 150,000 followers and was the backbone of her money-raising efforts.
Satan Loves “Safety” - The Catholic Thing
Satan Loves “Safety” - The Catholic Thing: Joseph Wood: Satan loves us to value our physical well-being above all else. Two historical trends have helped him pull us in that direction.
Biden, Democrats shred spending, tax plans to get a deal done | Reuters
Biden, Democrats shred spending, tax plans to get a deal done | Reuters: For months, U.S. President Joe Biden and Democrats touted a $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan as a transformational piece of legislation that would reshape the world’s largest economy for decades to come.
ISIS Puts China On Notice by Recruiting Minorities for Attacks in Afghanistan
ISIS Puts China On Notice by Recruiting Minorities for Attacks in Afghanistan: "As a neighboring country, China is certainly concerned about Afghanistan's counter-terrorism," Shanghai International Studies University's Fan Hongda told Newsweek.
Putin: Battle for Equal Rights in West Turning Into Dogmatism Bordering on the Absurd - 21.10.2021, Sputnik International
Putin: Battle for Equal Rights in West Turning Into Dogmatism Bordering on the Absurd - 21.10.2021, Sputnik International: According to the Russian president, the campaign for equal rights in some Western nations has turned into a phantasmagorical farce. 21.10.2021, Sputnik International
Harvard Mandates Vaccination | Harvard Magazine
Harvard Mandates Vaccination | Harvard Magazine: The University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate takes effect December 8.
NIH ADMITS to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses at China's Wuhan lab | Daily Mail Online
NIH ADMITS to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses at China's Wuhan lab | Daily Mail Online: The National Institutes of Health has finally admitted to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses in it's Wuhan laboratory despite Dr. Fauci's constant denials to congress.
NIH ADMITS to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses
NIH ADMITS to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses: The National Institutes of Health has finally admitted to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses in it's Wuhan laboratory despite Dr. Fauci's constant denials to congress.
Elite Universities Are the Worst for Free Speech | RealClearPolicy
Elite Universities Are the Worst for Free Speech | RealClearPolicy: One of the great values of an American collegiate experience is that students have the chance to engage deeply with differing opinions. To this day, I am grateful for the cornucopia of people, traditi
History & Civics Ed Should Be Free of Political Agendas | RealClearPolicy
History & Civics Ed Should Be Free of Political Agendas | RealClearPolicy: Across the political spectrum, Americans are recognizing the importance not just of school choice but of what students actually learn in schools. Elected representatives have finally taken notice as w
‘They Have No Shame’: NIH Doubles Down, Says It Didn’t Fund Gain Of Function Research After Releasing Documents That Suggest Otherwise | The Daily Caller
‘They Have No Shame’: NIH Doubles Down, Says It Didn’t Fund Gain Of Function Research After Releasing Documents That Suggest Otherwise | The Daily Caller: The National Institutes of Health reiterated its stance Thursday that it did not fund gain-of-function research in Wuhan.
Warnings and Threats — or Bluster and Bluff – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
Warnings and Threats — or Bluster and Bluff – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website: Consider, then, a brief summation of the confrontational postures adopted by the Biden diplomats. We are openly warning Russia that the U.S. may soon bring Ukraine and Georgia into NATO... We are openly warning Iran that time is running out... We are putting China on notice that we do not accept its broad claims... Before…
Oops! NIH Did Too Fund Gain-of-Function Research
Oops! NIH Did Too Fund Gain-of-Function Research: Oops! NIH Did Too Fund Gain-of-Function Research
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Gain-of-Function Research -- NIH Admits to Funding Research in Wuhan | National Review
Gain-of-Function Research -- NIH Admits to Funding Research in Wuhan | National Review: A top NIH official admitted that U.S. taxpayers funded gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan.
Hoover Institution Releases Report On Making Alabama A National Hub For Innovation | Hoover Institution
Hoover Institution Releases Report On Making Alabama A National Hub For Innovation | Hoover Institution: The Hoover Institution has submitted a report to the Alabama Innovation Commission (AIC), providing recommendations on how the state can become a national leader in fostering scientific and technological innovation.
Dismantling Global Hindutava - The Globalist
Dismantling Global Hindutava - The Globalist: The extremes of the political spectrum are crushing the political center and breeding radicalism
Covid-19: 40% of patients with weakened immune system mount lower response to vaccines | The BMJ
Covid-19: 40% of patients with weakened immune system mount lower response to vaccines | The BMJ: Four in 10 people who are clinically vulnerable generate lower levels of antibodies than healthy recipients after two shots of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, a study has found.1
The Octave (Observational Cohort Trial T cells Antibodies and Vaccine Efficacy in SARS-CoV-2) trial is one of the largest in the world to have looked at the response to covid-19 vaccination in patients who are immunocompromised. It compared 600 patients, who had a weakened immune system because of their disease process or treatment, with the antibody response of healthy people from the Pitch (Protective Immunity from T Cells in Healthcare workers) study. …
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Among Vaccinated Healthcare Workers, Vietnam by Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Nghiem My Ngoc, Lam Anh Nguyet, Vo Minh Quang, Nguyen Thi Han Ny, Dao Bach Khoa, Nguyen Thanh Phong, Le Mau Toan, Nguyen Thi Thu Hong, Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen, Voong Vinh Phat, Le Nguyen Truc Nhu, Nguyen Huynh Thanh Truc, Bui Thi Ton That, Huynh Phuong Thao, Tran Nguyen Phuong Thao, Vo Trong Vuong, Tran Thi Thanh Tam, Ngo Tan Tai, Ho The Bao, Huynh Thi Kim Nhung, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Minh, Nguyen Thi My Tien, Nguy Cam Huy, Marc Choisy, Dinh Nguyen Huy Man, Dinh Thi Bich Ty, Nguyen To Anh, Le Thi Tam Uyen, Tran Nguyen Hoang Tu, Lam Minh Yen, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Le Manh Hung, Nguyen Thanh Truong, Tran Tan Thanh, Guy Thwaites, Le Van Tan, OUCRU COVID-19 Research Group :: SSRN
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Among Vaccinated Healthcare Workers, Vietnam by Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Nghiem My Ngoc, Lam Anh Nguyet, Vo Minh Quang, Nguyen Thi Han Ny, Dao Bach Khoa, Nguyen Thanh Phong, Le Mau Toan, Nguyen Thi Thu Hong, Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen, Voong Vinh Phat, Le Nguyen Truc Nhu, Nguyen Huynh Thanh Truc, Bui Thi Ton That, Huynh Phuong Thao, Tran Nguyen Phuong Thao, Vo Trong Vuong, Tran Thi Thanh Tam, Ngo Tan Tai, Ho The Bao, Huynh Thi Kim Nhung, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Minh, Nguyen Thi My Tien, Nguy Cam Huy, Marc Choisy, Dinh Nguyen Huy Man, Dinh Thi Bich Ty, Nguyen To Anh, Le Thi Tam Uyen, Tran Nguyen Hoang Tu, Lam Minh Yen, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Le Manh Hung, Nguyen Thanh Truong, Tran Tan Thanh, Guy Thwaites, Le Van Tan, OUCRU COVID-19 Research Group :: SSRN: Background: Data on breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant infections are limited.
Methods: We studied breakthrough infections among healthcare workers of
Methods: We studied breakthrough infections among healthcare workers of
New relapse of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica as a potential adverse event of AstraZeneca AZD1222 vaccination for COVID-19 - ScienceDirect
New relapse of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica as a potential adverse event of AstraZeneca AZD1222 vaccination for COVID-19 - ScienceDirect: We report on nine patients (eight cases of MS and one case of NMOSD) who presented a disease relapse in close temporal association with their first AZ…
NIH changes story, confirms it funded Wuhan experiment that made bat coronavirus more dangerous | Just The News
NIH changes story, confirms it funded Wuhan experiment that made bat coronavirus more dangerous | Just The News: Key scientist says admission shows that top administrators, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, "lied to Congress, lied to the press, and lied to the public" in denying NIH funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan.
Backlog of cargo ships at southern California ports reaches an all-time high | Supply chain crisis | The Guardian
Backlog of cargo ships at southern California ports reaches an all-time high | Supply chain crisis | The Guardian: The supply chain crisis continues to overwhelm US ports as the Biden administration has vowed to expand operations
Report: Israel Approves $1.5 Billion Budget for Potential Attack on Iran - News From Antiwar.com
Report: Israel Approves $1.5 Billion Budget for Potential Attack on Iran - News From Antiwar.com: The funds could be used to purchase bunker busters
Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on deep into 2022 - BBC News
Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on deep into 2022 - BBC News: Slow vaccine supply to poorer nations means the crisis will last longer than it needs to, experts say.
'Needlessly Provocative': Austin Rebuked for Again Opening NATO Door to Ukraine and Georgia - Antiwar.com Original
'Needlessly Provocative': Austin Rebuked for Again Opening NATO Door to Ukraine and Georgia - Antiwar.com Original: Anti-war advocates on Monday warned that U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin would be making a dangerous strategic blunder if he suggests that Ukraine - Brett Wilkins for Antiwar.com Original
Suez taught us our future lay in Europe. So will Brexit | William Keegan | The Guardian
Suez taught us our future lay in Europe. So will Brexit | William Keegan | The Guardian: Britain’s two great self-inflicted crises of the postwar era point to a conclusion that voters may soon rediscover for themselves
Richard H. Ebright on Twitter: "NIH corrects untruthful assertions by NIH Director Collins and NIAID Director Fauci that NIH had not funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan. NIH states that EcoHealth Alliance violated Terms and Conditions of NIH grant AI110964. https://t.co/cFOtJlRoWl" / Twitter
Richard H. Ebright on Twitter: "NIH corrects untruthful assertions by NIH Director Collins and NIAID Director Fauci that NIH had not funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan. NIH states that EcoHealth Alliance violated Terms and Conditions of NIH grant AI110964. https://t.co/cFOtJlRoWl" / Twitter: NIH corrects untruthful assertions by NIH Director Collins and NIAID Director Fauci that NIH had not funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan.
NIH states that EcoHealth Alliance violated Terms and Conditions of NIH grant AI110964. https://t.co/cFOtJlRoWl
How Sen. Manchin just Positioned Chinese Firms to dominate the Green Energy Markets of the 21st Century, Leaving the US in the Dust
How Sen. Manchin just Positioned Chinese Firms to dominate the Green Energy Markets of the 21st Century, Leaving the US in the Dust: Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - Coal baron Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has succeeded in blocking the part of President Biden's Build Back Better bill that would have moved the U.S. electricity grid quickly to green energy. This development is very bad news for the earth, since human beings burning coal, petroleum and natural gas contribute the bulk of the 6.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide that the United States farts out into the atmosphere every year, and which is causing the earth rapidly to heat up to uncomfortable levels. Although the U.S. only has 4% of the world's
Biden aide, Saudi crown prince discussed Israel normalization: report - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East
Biden aide, Saudi crown prince discussed Israel normalization: report - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East: Axios reports that White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed Saudi Arabia's potential diplomatic ties with Israel during his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Silencing the Competition: Inside the Fight Against the Hearing Aid Cartel - by Matt Stoller - BIG by Matt Stoller
Silencing the Competition: Inside the Fight Against the Hearing Aid Cartel - by Matt Stoller - BIG by Matt Stoller: Hearing aids are big business, and a cartel controls the industry through mergers, patents, deals with insurance companies, and control of audiologists. Will Biden's plan to stop them work?
Yale Law’s Diversity Bureaucrats Made Five Mistakes - The Atlantic
Yale Law’s Diversity Bureaucrats Made Five Mistakes - The Atlantic: A bizarre controversy over a party invitation exposes choices typically made behind closed doors at an elite school.
Do You Want a New Cold War? - TomDispatch.com
Do You Want a New Cold War? - TomDispatch.com: Before it's too late, we need to ask ourselves a crucial question: Do we really -- I mean truly -- want a new Cold War with China? Because that's just where the Biden administration is
Activism Uncensored: 400 Arrested as Environmentalists Target Biden - by Matt Taibbi and Ford Fischer - TK News by Matt Taibbi
Activism Uncensored: 400 Arrested as Environmentalists Target Biden - by Matt Taibbi and Ford Fischer - TK News by Matt Taibbi: While press flocked to a different protest in Hollywood, a five-day protest of Joe Biden's environmental policies got ugly
US Ukraine policy may wreck NATO - Asia Times
US Ukraine policy may wreck NATO - Asia Times: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin just completed a trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Mossad’s New Boss is a Gadget-Loving Killing Machine - by Jonathan Broder - SpyTalk
Mossad’s New Boss is a Gadget-Loving Killing Machine - by Jonathan Broder - SpyTalk: David Barnea warned Iran the “long arm of Mossad” isn’t finished with it.
Why vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 doesn't mean the vaccines are ineffective - CNN
Why vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 doesn't mean the vaccines are ineffective - CNN: Health officials worry that anti-vaccine activists will seize upon Colin Powell's death to make the claim that vaccines don't work. They might ask, "If you can still die after being vaccinated for Covid-19, what's the point of getting the vaccine?" CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen offers answers.
Dozens Of Top Nuclear Scientists With "Highest Security Clearances" Being Fired From Los Alamos Lab After Vax Mandate | ZeroHedge
Dozens Of Top Nuclear Scientists With "Highest Security Clearances" Being Fired From Los Alamos Lab After Vax Mandate | ZeroHedge: ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
New Navy Guidance Will Discharge Sailors Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination Without Exemption - USNI News
New Navy Guidance Will Discharge Sailors Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination Without Exemption - USNI News: This story has been updated with additional information about the Navy vaccine mandate. All active-duty Navy personnel must be vaccinated by Nov. 28 or face separation, according to a Navy administrative message released Wednesday. Any active-duty Navy service members who do not get fully vaccinated or do not have an approved or pending exemption will …
The Global Battle Against Illicit Fishing | East-West Center | www.eastwestcenter.org
The Global Battle Against Illicit Fishing | East-West Center | www.eastwestcenter.org: From high-tech detection to international enforcement treaties, the fight against rogue commercial fishing takes a planet.Part 2 of a 2-part series. Read part 1: Illegal Fishing Becoming Top Maritime Security RiskQuick take:
CDC tool shows COVID-19 cases & deaths by vaccination status
CDC tool shows COVID-19 cases & deaths by vaccination status: A new CDC tool visualizes just how well the vaccines work against breakthrough cases and death compared to being unvaccinated.
Politics derails debate on immunity you get after recovering from Covid-19
Politics derails debate on immunity you get after recovering from Covid-19: Some who've had Covid-19 are suing over mandates. But there's still no consensus on the strength or durability of natural immunity.
Berkeley Physicist Resigns After Colleagues Block UChicago Professor from Speaking at Science Event – JONATHAN TURLEY
Berkeley Physicist Resigns After Colleagues Block UChicago Professor from Speaking at Science Event – JONATHAN TURLEY: We recently discussed the cancelling of Dorian Abbot, an associate professor of geophysical sciences at the University of Chicago, who was prevented from speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The reason was not the merits of his scientific work but his opposition to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Now, a climate physicist at…
Indicted Clinton lawyer hired CrowdStrike, firm behind dubious Russian hacking claim - by Aaron Maté - Aaron Mate
Indicted Clinton lawyer hired CrowdStrike, firm behind dubious Russian hacking claim - by Aaron Maté - Aaron Mate: Before he allegedly lied to the FBI while pushing a fake Trump-Russia link, Michael Sussmann hired CrowdStrike. The firm accused Russia of hacking the DNC, only to later admit it lacked evidence.
Colin Powell, the Humble American | The New Yorker
Colin Powell, the Humble American | The New Yorker: He broke racial barriers under four Presidents and called America “the last best hope of earth,” but also admitted to failing his country in selling the Iraq War.
Can NRC Reform Itself? | The Breakthrough Institute
Can NRC Reform Itself? | The Breakthrough Institute: It is clear that business-as-usual at the NRC will not serve nuclear innovation, public health, or the climate.
Loud Climate Policy | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis
Loud Climate Policy | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis: Loud Climate Policy Opinions | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis
If California Is Serious about Its Clean… | The Breakthrough Institute
If California Is Serious about Its Clean… | The Breakthrough Institute: Every indication suggests that the CPUC should carefully review its medium-term grid reliability planning and its decision to close Diablo Canyon.
China Balances Energy Security Against Climate | Energy Intelligence
China Balances Energy Security Against Climate | Energy Intelligence: Ongoing power shortages in China should open the way for greater gas use, industry insiders say.
The Puzzle of U.S.-Saudi Ties | Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Puzzle of U.S.-Saudi Ties | Center for Strategic and International Studies: By most accounts, the Biden administration is pleased with the results of its policy toward Saudi Arabia. The Saudi leadership has stepped up its efforts to end the war in Yemen, it has generally stayed mum about the administration’s nuclear negotiations with Iran, and it has opened up its own dialogue with Iran to try to reduce tensions. Domestically, several advocates for
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