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Idiotic Environmental Predictions
The Competitive Enterprise Institute has published a new paper, "Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions." Keep in mind that many of the grossly...- we are all going to die
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Geopolitics of K-Pop Soft Power
ICYMI, Donald Trump got humiliated by an alliance of K-Pop Stans (fans) and American Tik Tokers at his Tulsa, OK rally yesterday. They tricked...- BradleyPNW Replied
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Is This Fair and Equitable?
Which countries pay the most to the UN? The UN is funded in two ways—through mandatory payments and voluntary contributions. Each of the organization’s 193 members...- Douglas Buckland Replied
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Danish Royal Palace ‘Surprised’ By Trump Canceling Trip
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a visit to Denmark next month after the prime minister described his plan to buy Greenland as...- rainman Replied
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Fight with American ignorance, Part 1: US is a Republic, it is not a Democracy
Lately I was approached with this opinion: US is a Republic, it is not a Democracy And the article was linked: The United States is not a...- us
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Today 127 new cases in US, 99 in China, 778 in Italy
US from 173 to 320 , 127 new cases China from 80,552 to 80,651, 99 new cases, Italy from 3,858 to 4,636 , 778 new cases Again...- Marcin2 Replied
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Cuba Charges U.S. Moving Special Forces, Preparing Venezuelan Intervention
Cuba charged on Thursday that the United States was secretly moving special forces closer to Venezuela as part of a plan to intervene in...- rainman Replied
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The Belt & Road Initiative: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?
The Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) is roughly defined (per Wikipedia) as "... a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure...- belt and road
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Diplomatic immunity
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/16/politics/harry-dunn-family-white-house-meeting-trump-intl-gbr/index.html thougths? I understand the reason for diplomatic immunity, but it does not really seem applicable here?- Rasmus Jorgensen Replied
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Elizabeth Warren has declared meme warfare in her U.S. President bid
As a decade long anon and chan poster ...- Tom Kirkman Replied
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Which type of Hegemony will China follow
This ones especially for @Marcin2 With China closing the gap on the US as the world hegemony, which type of hegemony model will it choose? Benevolent Coercive or Dutch...- Rob Plant Replied
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China is using Chinese Names of Cities on their Border with Russia.
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/13560 OPINION: China Challenges Russia by Restoring Chinese Names of Cities on Their Border While proclaiming its support for Russia, is China capitalizing on Moscow’s weakness to...- Ron Wagner Replied
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In The Bright Of New Administration Rules: Immigrants as Economic Contributors
Immigrants play an increasingly pivotal role in the U.S. economy. They are overrepresented in our labor force, relative to their share of the population,...- u.s.
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China Must Prepare for War Says State Media
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/09/11/chinese-state-media-china-must-prepare-war/ Primary motive to scare potential adversaries and its own people while riling up the jingoistic. The actual effect will be to harm (even more)...- ronwagn Replied
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Kazakhstan Is Defying Russia and Has the Support of China. China is Using Russia's Weakness to Expand Its Own Influence.
https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/International/China-Remains-Supportive-Of-Kazakhstan-As-Russia-Ramps-Up-Rhetoric.html Kazakhstan has enormous deposits of oil, natural gas, and minerals. It was formerly part of the Soviet Union and is now against any domination...- Ron Wagner Replied
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US fighting Saudi war in Yemen?
Apparently, the US has been fighting the war in Yemen for the Saudis in a very serious way. Pentagon now reveals that US forces...- yemen
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Cognitive Dissonance
THE ENTIRE WESTERN WORLD LIVES IN COGNITIVE DISSONANCE Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy http://thefallingdarkness.com/entire-western-world-lives-cognitive-dissonance/ Not a Dicky bird tweeted...- unpalatable
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Brexit Seems To Be Assured
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/28/remoaners-completely-lose-it-over-brexit/ Delingpole: Brexit Is Happening. Savour Those Remoaner Tears! 1,242- ronwagn Replied
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What is Best for Germany Now?
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/09/23/what-russia-doesnt-get-about-germany-a71527 What Russia Doesn’t Get About Germany Moscow has repeatedly rejected any responsibility for its most contentious actions. As a result, Berlin’s trust and willingness to...- ronwagn Replied
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Xi Is Set To Be Re-Elected As China’s Leader
Unfounded rumors emerged about Chinese President Xi being under house arrest last weekend. If granted a third term, a right that has already been made...- Mark Sloan Replied
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Elizabeth Warren Transferred Her Oil and Gas Investments to Her Children To Protect Her ‘Green’ Political Profile
None of my usual comments or excerpts. Just read it. Or maybe just read 1/1024 of it. Elizabeth Warren Transferred Oil-and-Gas Investments to Her Children...- Tom Kirkman Replied
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Italy - tragedy of epic proportions unfolding. Should be on total lockdown. 49 deaths today like would be 1130 in China cause 23 times less population
49 new deaths in Italy today , 197 in total 778 new cases today out of 4000 people tested, 25%.!!!!! In comparison to population it is...- Marcin2 Replied
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Beijing Must Face Reality That Taiwan is Independent
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3046175/tsai-ing-wen-says-beijing-must-face-reality-taiwan-independent Tsai Ing-wen President of Taiwan, tells Beijing that the must face reality. Taiwan is already independent. She was just re-elected by a wide majority....- ronwagn Replied
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Who's Afraid Of Whom? - American Politics I
Man, I want to get away from US (and UK) politics, it’s too depressing and I’ve already covered it so much. But I keep getting drawn... -
Iran says tanker oil sold at sea, buyer sets destination
https://uk.reuters.com/article/mideast-iran-tanker/iran-says-tanker-oil-sold-at-sea-buyer-sets-destination-idUKL5N26230M Iran’s envoy to London said on Wednesday the oil cargo of tanker Adrian Darya 1 was sold at sea to a private company, denying...- abc bcd Replied
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The Further Tariff Increase on Chinese Goods.
I am interested in have you guys and gals view the latest application of tariffs on Chinese goods destined for the US. Is it 'bullying'...- Douglas Buckland Replied
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Trump Announces Tariffs, EU Threatens Retaliation
"The European Union’s trade chief on Friday warned of possible retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose hefty tariffs on imported steel...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Global Debt Worries. How Will This End?
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3039970/huge-public-corporate-and-household-debt-looks-new-normal-global I am not saying that China has a greater debt problem than the United States but some think it does. What do you think...- ronwagn Replied
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Ethically pure Chinese soldiers who purge the world of evil American mercenaries
Peter Zeihan's latest newsletter. Pretty strong stuff. Thoughts? A Failure of Leadership, Part II: How To Lose Friends and Mobilize People Against You By Xi Jinping (and Peter...- TooSteep Replied
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