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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Peru, severely locked down, has the worst COVID death rate in the world.
"No country has been harder hit by Covid than my native Peru. Officially, the virus has claimed 33,600 lives from a total population of 32 million – the worst fatality rate in the world. But the real figure is far … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
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“Why the French Don’t Show Excitement” Emily Monaco
" … with a fairly good grasp of the language, I was convinced that I would soon assimilate into French culture. Of course, I was wrong. There’s nothing like cultural nuance to remind you who you are at your core: … Continue reading
Posted in France
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Happy Anniversary to The World Turned Upside Down by Fred
On the 17th of October, 1781 – General Charles Cornwallis offers his surrender to the Americans at Yorktown, Virginia. Let's raise a glass and listen along to the song that brings such cheer.
Posted in Current Affairs, France, Fred, History, Politics, The Military Art
Tagged allies, victory, yorktown
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“Hunter Biden Business Associate Flips From Prison, Releases Emails Detailing China Influence-Peddling Operation” Zerohedge
"Emails from a former business associate of Hunter Biden's inner-circle who's serving time in prison for a 2016 investment scheme reveal that Hunter and his colleagues used their access to the Obama administration to peddle influence to potential Chinese clients … Continue reading
Posted in government, Justice
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The lawyer’s e-mail message
Larry Johnson is otherwise engaged today and has asked me to post the e-mail message that was sent to the computer shop owner from a lawyer. It references a previous telephone discussion. pl "From: "Mesires, George R."Date: October 13, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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“The corporate capital of the world …” (Delaware according to Joe)
"Biden, meanwhile, has continued his Invisible Man routine. ABC’s event was held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia under the obsequious supervision of George Stephanopoulos, who is more hammy than a pig farm. Stephanopoulos let Biden speak uninterrupted for long stretches. … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Politics
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Banned by Biden! A Digital Iron Curtain Descends Upon America. By Fred
Just what has been banned? Masks? Oh no, he's gonna make them mandatory nationwide, like women wearing a burkha in Saudi Arabia. You have undoubtablely heard about the Weineresque hard drive discovery involving Hunter Biden and his emails. You probably … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, China, Current Affairs, Fred, government, History, Justice, Media, Politics, Television
Tagged China, Digital Discrimination, Hack, hunter, Ukraine
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“more interesting to me and my family …” NY Post
"Hunter Biden pursued lucrative deals involving China’s largest private energy company — including one that he said would be “interesting for me and my family,” emails obtained by The Post show. One email sent to Biden on May 13, 2017, … Continue reading
Posted in China, Politics
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Maybe, just maybe …
"The 2020 presidential race may be closer than the polls suggest, according to an analysis of voter registration trends by JPMorgan Chase. Changes in the number of voters registered to each of the major parties have proven to be a significant variable … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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” … how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad.” NY Post
"Hunter Biden introduced his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, to a top executive at a Ukrainian energy firm less than a year before the elder Biden pressured government officials in Ukraine into firing a prosecutor who was investigating the company, according … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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