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A new variant of the coronavirus in Great Britain that researchers say spreads 70 percent more effectively is causing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to shutter many parts of the country for Christmas.The new strain of COVID-19 is no deadlier than the original virus, nor does it appear to make people sicker. But it does spread more easily, and that has spooked the British government into basically canceling Christmas.The researchers believe the vaccine developed by Pfizer will still be effective, but scientists are scrambling to confirm that.CNN:According to Whitty, the new variant is responsible for 60% of infections in London, which...

For at least seven years, many when his father was vice president, Hunter Biden pursued a lucrative deal to run an investment firm founded by millions of dollars from a Chinese partnership. Joe Biden claims he never spoke with Hunter about his dealings, and never profited from any group his family set up, but e-mails and text messages found on Hunter Biden’s old laptop hard drive — first published by The Post — show “the big guy” being referenced repeatedly. A federal investigation into Hunter is ongoing, and Republicans vow to continue to probe how Hunter profited off his father’s...

On a Thursday in August in Louisville, months before the 2020 election, a parade of cars filled with Kentucky Teamster representatives and labor groups, showed their fury at Mitch McConnell’s constant blocking of critical COVID aid. They drove by McConnell’s office raucously honking and bearing signs saying “Mitch better have my money.”In 2017, a Public Policy Polling Survey asked Kentuckians, “Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Mitch McConnell’s job performance?” Only 18% approved. He clawed his rating back up to 39% on the eve of the election.So, what exactly drove these angry Kentuckians to re-elect Mitch McConnell with a...

I just discovered yesterday that I've been banned by youtube for "repeated offensive or threatening" behavior. I do no such thing...not here,not on youtube,not anywhere. Just thought I'd show you all what I wrote on the "appeals" form I sent them.Of course I don't expect the decision to be reversed.Didn't twitter just announce that they'll be banning the President if (when?) he leaves office? "I comment on videos I see connected to politics and social issues.I don't use language nearly as strong or "offensive" as much of what I see nor do I make threats of any kind.Yes,I offend people...

Donald Trump on Friday held a meeting with Sidney Powell, who was unceremoniously dropped from his legal team, to consider appointing her as special counsel for election fraud, according to a report. Powell, who was Michael Flynn's lawyer and is known for her support of wild conspiracy theories, was briefly a member of Trump's team, headed by Rudy Giuliani. On Friday, as Powell was in the White House, Giuliani joined the discussion by phone.

Peter Navarro releases 36-page report alleging election fraud 'more than sufficient' to swing victory to Trump https://washex.am/3nwaBCe. A great report by Peter. Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election. Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!

The narrator talks about regional unrest in Mongolia (massive protests, strikes, 8,000 to 10,000 detained/arrested) a few months ago, and one of the interviewers noted that similar protest is taking elsewhere in China now.The MSM conceals the brutality of China, as well as the heroic efforts of the oppressed to rid themselves of their abuses.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDYfEEcPZu8Today, I saw the thread below about blackouts and have to wonder if China will ration coal to regions that don't protest. Maybe China will let unwanted dissidents freeze unless they comply, that way China is not openly admitting to killing off those who resist. Mass...

What He Could’ve Done. Maybe an investigation of Silicon Valley billionaires ballot harvesting in black neighborhoods, for starters, and then a warrant for surveillance cameras at counting facilities in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Atlanta and Detroit, with federal agents on hand to double check the chain of custody of boxes coming through the back door. Instead, election integrity was preserved with federal investigations to prevent nonexistent seditious activity emanating from dubious white militias. The “reckless and dangerous” mail-in ballot operation the Attorney General warned about was ignored.

https://twitter.com/RayDalio/status/1340110013122134019 It is with great pain that I am sharing with you that my 42 year old son was killed in a car crash yesterday. My family and I are mourning and processing and would prefer to be incommunicado for the time being. 7:41 PM · Dec 18, 2020

In his surprise album released Friday, rapper Eminem reaffirms his admiration for former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, comparing himself to the national anthem protestor in an expletive-filled song featuring pop star Skylar Grey.

Here is information on the use of the Metro to get in and out of DC. It is fairly easy to use. I have used it several time, the last was on November of 2019. Washington, DC’s Metro is one of the busiest public transportation systems in the country. Its expansive network of tunnels and above ground tracks connect all four quadrants of DC with suburban Virginia and Maryland. The system is heavily used by local commuters and it’s a popular, convenient and affordable way for visitors to DC to get around the region.Find information about the Washington, DC Metro...

Tropicana orange juice is under fire after a cheeky ad campaign that suggested parents stash the ingredients for a mimosa in fridges around the house to take a break. The ad was found to be offensive by many social media users, including a sobriety group. The new ad campaign, which has since been shut down, was targeted at stressed out parents who've been home with their kids throughout the quarantine and asked them to #TakeAMimoment for themselves. But some commenters on Twitter were offended, pointing out that the idea of drinking in secret from your family is probably not the...

Vote reparations would empower us to replace oppressive institutions with life-affirming structures of equality.Black votes in this country are worth less than white votes. Joe Biden won the Electoral College because Black voters in Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia turned out in significant numbers. But even with overwhelming Black support—94 percent of Detroit voted for Biden!—the outcomes in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania were worryingly close.One core problem is the Electoral College. Wyoming, which has just 580,000 residents and is 93 percent white, gets three electors because of its two senators and one representative in the House. By comparison, Georgia’s...

The legendary Sarah Palin has made a touching video calling for Julian Assange to be pardoned. Palin has been an unlikely supporter of the organization, as WikiLeaks published Palin’s own hacked emails during the 2008 election while she was a presidential candidate.“Hey this is Sarah Palin up in Alaska and I am the first one to admit when I make a mistake,” Palin begins in the video. “I made a mistake some years ago, not supporting Julian Assange — thinking that he was a bad guy, that he leaked material that perhaps he shouldn’t — and I’ve learned a lot...

China is suffering mass power cuts in the south, prompting cities to dim street lights, suspend factory production and tell office blocks to turn off heating unless the temperature falls below 3C. The electricity crisis appears to have been prompted by a shortage of coal after Beijing banned imports from Australia. China imposed trade bans against Australia after Canberra demanded an inquiry into the origins of coronavirus and criticised Beijing’s treatment of the people of Hong Kong.

Anyone in Wichita feeling the earthquakes? We’ve had 4 in the past hour.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese government-linked hackers targeted biotech company Moderna Inc, a U.S.-based coronavirus vaccine research developer, this year in a bid to steal data, according to a U.S. security official tracking Chinese hacking.China on Friday rejected the accusation that hackers linked to it had targeted Moderna.Last week, the U.S. Justice Department made public an indictment of two Chinese nationals accused of spying on the United States, including three unnamed U.S.-based targets involved in medical research to fight the novel coronavirus.The indictment said the Chinese hackers “conducted reconnaissance” against the computer network of a Massachusetts biotech firm known to be...

President Trump releases a video entitled ‘Fight for Trump’ in the middle of the night. Last night, President Trump sent out a tweet at 1:42 AM, where he promoted a “big protest” in DC against the election fraud that appears to have taken place in November. President Trump included a link to a Washington Examiner story about Peter Navarro’s 36-page report alleging election fraud that was “more than sufficient” to swing the victory. Navarro is the Director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. “A great report by Peter. Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election. Big protest...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump commented for the first time on Saturday on the hacking campaign that has torn through U.S. government and businesses that many experts believe is the work of Russian intelligence and downplayed the security breach as well as attempted to deflect blame away from Russia. Trump's comments contradict what members of his own government have said about the hack and it is the latest example of his unwillingness to criticize Russia, which U.S. intelligence agencies have said interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump. "The Cyber Hack is far greater in the Fake News Media...

President Trump just called for a YUGE protest to take place in Washington D.C. on January 6th 2021, and I couldn't be more proud. Now, its true that conservatives haven't generally been protesters for nearly as long as the other side but its good that that's slowly going away. Progressives do not deserve to have a monopoly on the power of protesting, and we're the capitalists. Time to see the magic of COMPETITION. Anyways, since I'm a citizen historian, I wanted to highlight two of my all-time favorite Conservative protesters, since they don't get as much attention as they deserve...