US Coast Guard Snubbed by Solomon Islands

Paul Collier August 30, 2022

While the US Coast Guard was on patrol in the South China sea, they stopped by the Solomon Islands to make a routine stop for a little R & R and refueling. The request to dock was ignored by authorities, forcing the USCGC Oliver Henry to dock at Papua New Guinea.

Solomon Islands doesn’t answer US Coast Guard’s request for port visit, US says

From www.cnn.com
2022-08-26 07:32:41

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A United States Coast Guard vessel was unable to enter Solomon Islands for a routine port call because the Solomon Islands government did not respond to a request for it to refuel and provision, a US official said.

The islands’ government did not immediately answer a Reuters request for comment. The Solomon Islands has had a tense relationship with the United States and its allies since striking a security pact with China in May.

The USCGC Oliver Henry was on patrol for illegal fishing in the South Pacific for a regional fisheries agency when it failed to obtain entry to refuel at Honiara, the Solomons’ capital, a US Coast Guard press officer told Reuters in an emailed statement.

The US vessel was diverted to Papua New Guinea instead, the official said.

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More on China-US-Solomon Islands

Facing China threat, the US must get tough on the Solomon Islands – Washington Examiner

US warns Solomon Islands of action over pact with China – ABC News

Solomon Islands to ban foreign navy ships following China pact – DW.com

US Torches Solomon Islands for Choosing China – New Eastern Outlook

British to see Energy Costs Double in Less than One Year

Paul Collier August 30, 2022

After British energy costs went up by 54 percent in April, the energy regulator recently announced that this spike in price will be followed with an 80 percent price increase, blaming the consequences of the Ukraine war for the bulk of the need for the rise in energy costs.

From globalnews.ca
2022-08-26 11:50:58

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….things are getting worse. U.K. residents will see an 80 per cent increase in their annual household energy bills, the country’s energy regulator announced Friday, following a record 54 per cent spike in April. That will bring costs for the average customer from 1,971 pounds (US$2,332) a year to 3,549 pounds.

The latest price cap — the maximum amount that gas suppliers can charge customers per unit of energy — will take effect Oct. 1, just as the cold months set in. And bills are expected to rise again in January to 4,000 pounds.

To blame for the increase is the soaring price of wholesale natural gas triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which is driving up consumer prices and roiling economies across Europe that rely on the fuel for heating homes and generating electricity.

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More on British Energy Crisis

UK Pubs Warn Of Mass Closures As Energy Crisis Deepens – NDTV

The pandemic was bad for Britain’s iconic pubs. This could be worse – CNN

UK faces catastrophic winter as energy costs skyrocket: Is Australia safe from this crisis? – The New Daily

‘Putin likes it’: PM blames Russia for cost of living crisis – and admits energy bills will be ‘eye-watering’ in winter – Sky News

Mouse Hearts and Brains Grown in a Lab!

Paul Collier August 30, 2022

Scientists from labs in Cambridge University and the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena claim to have successfully grown mice brains and hearts from embryo stem cells. “This has been the dream of our community for years and [a] major focus of our work for a decade, and finally, we’ve done it,” said senior study author Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz.

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From www.livescience.com
2022-08-25 20:16:33

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Scientists coaxed mouse stem cells to grow into synthetic embryos that began developing hearts and brains, just like the real thing.

The lab-made embryos, crafted without any eggs or sperm and incubated in a device that resembles a fast-spinning Ferris wheel full of tiny glass vials, survived for 8.5 days. That’s nearly half the length of a typical mouse pregnancy. In that time, a yolk sac developed around the embryos to supply nutrition, and the embryos themselves developed digestive tracts; neural tubes, or the beginnings of the central nervous system; beating hearts; and brains with well-defined subsections, including the forebrain and midbrain, the scientists reported in a study published Thursday (Aug. 25) in the journal Nature (opens in new tab).

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More on Stem Cell Organ Growing:

Growing hope: New organs? Not yet, but stem cell research is getting closer – USC

First Organ Grown From Stem Cells Alone: Report – WebMD

Stem cells could regenerate organs – but only if the body won’t reject them – The Conversation

Growing Human Organs – Stanford University

Biden and XI Have Date in November in Southeast Asia

Paul Collier August 30, 2022

The Biden family scion and current American President, Joe Biden, is headed to Southeast Asia in November to meet with the leader of the country, China, which made the family wealthy and powerful today.

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Biden and China’s Xi to meet in-person in November: report

From nypost.com
2022-08-12 07:00:00

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President Biden is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in person in November — the first such meeting since Biden took office, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Biden’s family has had extensive and possibly continuing business relationships with companies linked to China’s government, and he faces political pressure to take a more aggressive posture toward Xi — including on fentanyl exports and transparency about the origins of COVID-19.

The visit reportedly will occur somewhere in Southeast Asia. Xi is expected to attend international summits that month in Bangkok, Thailand, and Bali, Indonesia.

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More on Biden Family- China

Chinese elite have paid some $31 million to Hunter and the Bidens – NY Post

Biden family business dealings are out of a ‘spy novel’: China expert – Fox News

China and the Biden Family: A Collusion Tale – Real Clear Politics

Biden Administration China Ties Reveal a Deeper Disturbing Truth – Newsweek

Carpet Bombing Drones Headed from Taiwan to Ukraine

Paul Collier August 30, 2022

The Ukrainian military is set to receive 800 “Carpet Bomber” Revolver 860 Drones from Taiwan, a move that further isolates Taiwan from China, while also potentially leading to a greater share in the military drone market for Taiwan.

Ukraine Gets 800 Taiwan-Made ‘Carpet Bomber’ Revolver 860 Combat Drones To Thwart Russian Aggression — Reports

From eurasiantimes.com
2022-08-29 04:06:01

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Ukraine has reportedly received nearly 800 Taiwan-made Revolver 860 combat drones, dubbed “flying mortars,” to strengthen their drone armament against Russian forces.

On August 18, the Polish tech media outlet WP Tech reported that the Ukrainian military had acquired 800 Taiwan-made Revolver 860 Armed VTOL UAVs as a “donation.”

The report referred to the large quadcopter as a “flying mortar” due to its rotating drum-like bomb bay containing eight 60-millimeter mortar shells.

The spokesperson of the drone manufacturer, DronesVision, told Taiwan News that the company provides military equipment to Poland-based companies and that it cannot comment on where these firms transfer the drones next, citing “non-disclosure agreements” with its clients.

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More on Taiwan-Ukraine

China-Ukraine Dispute Simmers Over New Taiwan Group – Newsweek

Is America trying to trap Taiwan in the Ukraine – Russia conflict?

Taiwan as a factor in Sino-American strategic relations – US-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS

The Lessons Taiwan Is Learning From Ukraine – The Atlantic

Hunter’s Lawyers Conduct Stealth Raid on Biden Flick

Paul Collier August 29, 2022

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Hunter Biden’s Attorneys Sought To ‘Infiltrate’ Set Of Upcoming Movie, Director Says

From dailycaller.com
2022-08-29 15:23:23
Gabe Kaminsky

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Lawyers for Hunter Biden attempted to “infiltrate” the set of an upcoming film about him, according to the film’s director Robert Davi.

Davi first made the claim Friday in an interview with Breitbart News, the media outlet distributing “My Son Hunter.” The “Die Hard” star described how he was filming the new project in Serbia, which is when lawyers for President Joe Biden’s son allegedly tried to get access to the set posing as documentary filmmakers. (RELATED: Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Censored The Hunter Biden Laptop Story After The FBI Asked Them To Restrict Misinformation)

“We filmed in Serbia because I needed, you know, Ukraine. I needed to have that visuals,” said Davi. “A month before I was there, Hunter was in Serbia at Belgrade, a month before we started to film, and also they sent a team of lawyers down that were saying they wer e doing a documentary, to infiltrate the set and we find out later on that they were sent down … and they’re…

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Is Putin Losing Red Square?

Paul Collier August 29, 2022

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Ukraine LIVE: Putin faces revolt within Kremlin as Russian troops turn on defence minister | World | News

From www.express.co.uk
2022-08-29 10:38:00

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Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed that Ukraine will reconquer territories it has lost to Russia during the current war.

In an emotional and defiant speech, Ukraine’s President said the Donbas was “almost destroyed” but that “dignity” for the people of the region would return.

He said: “Now Donbas is almost destroyed by Russian strikes, devastated.

“Proud and glorious Ukrainian Donetsk is humiliated by Russian occupation, robbed. But Ukraine will return.

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Djokovic Would Rather Miss US Open than get Covid Vaccine

Paul Collier August 29, 2022

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic forced to miss US Open due to vaccination status

From www.theblaze.com
2022-08-27 21:51:00
Eric Cervone

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Novak Djokovic, a 21-time tennis major champion and former top-ranked player, has withdrawn from next week’s US Open — one of tennis’ four major events. Djokovic has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and the U.S. does not allow unvaccinated foreigners to enter the country.

“Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic tweeted this week. He added, “I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.”

In a statement about Djokovic’s decision to pull out of the U.S. Open, Stacey Allaster, the tournament director, said it was “very unfortunate that he would be unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open.”

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Special Master Likely for Trump Mar-a-Lago Raid Review

Paul Collier August 29, 2022

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Judge announces ‘preliminary intent to appoint a special master’ to review Trump records seized by FBI

From www.foxnews.com
2022-08-27 21:33:48

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A federal judge on Saturday announced its “preliminary intent to appoint a special master” to review records seized by the FBI during its unprecedented raid of his Mar-a-Lago home earlier this month, at the request of former President Trump and his legal team, citing the “exceptional circumstances”.

Trump and his legal team filed a motion Monday evening seeking an independent review of the records seized by the FBI during its raid of Mar-a-Lago earlier this month, saying the decision to search his private residence just months before the 2022 midterm elections “involved political calculations aimed at diminishing the leading voice in the Republican Party, President Trump.”

U.S. District Judge from the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen M. Cannon on Saturday afternoon said that the decision was made upon the review of Trump’s submissions and “the exceptional circumstances presented.”

“Pursuant to Rule 53(b) (1) of…

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Child Traffickers Selling Organs of Dead

Paul Collier August 29, 2022

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Human Trafficker Says Cartels Harvest Children’s Organs And Stuff Drugs In Their Corpses: REPORT

From dailycaller.com
2022-08-26 14:30:36
Jennie Taer

Excerpt:

A Central American human trafficker said that cartels are harvesting children’s organs and stuffing drugs in their corpses as part of their illicit and profitable cross-border operations, the anonymous trafficker revealed in an interview with Fox News contributor Sara Carter.

“In most cases, they wanted to sell their organs, so that is the reason they take children,” the trafficker, whose face and voice were concealed, told Carter.

“Sometimes they take out the organs and they fill the body with drugs so they could take it through the border,” he added.

Wealthy people across the globe are purchasing the organs through unauthorized clinics, according to the trafficker. (RELATED: SMUGGLER’S PARADISE: How American Teenagers Are Being Lured Into Human Trafficking On Social Media)

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