Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to Ukraine as an “anti-Russian enclave” which has to be removed. He also said that the Russian soldiers taking part in the military operation there were fighting for their “own country.” These statements carry important implications. Over the last six-plus months, the mantra …
Read More »EU health agencies advise on how to achieve ‘good levels’ of antibodies
In a joint statement, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said that “the combination of viral vector vaccines and mRNA vaccines produces good levels of antibodies against the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) and a higher T-cell response than using the same vaccine …
Read More »Russian men’s tennis stars achieve historic 15-year first
The heavily fancied Russians clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead after Daniil Medvedev defeated former US Open champion Marin Cilic in straight sets, 7-6 (9-7) 6-2, in the second singles match of the tie. Andrey Rublev had set Russia on their way earlier in the day with a hard-fought victory in …
Read More »Space Farce! The US Space Force sets out its mission to achieve ‘digital dominance’ in the universe – & becomes a cartoon parody
In Kinka Usher’s 1999 superhero comedy film, Mystery Men, there is one character, a Mexican wrestler-turned-superhero who goes by the name ‘Sphinx.’ Throughout the film, the ‘Sphinx’ offers up platitudes that would rival Sun Tzu, Confucius, or Yoda. “He who questions training,” he says on one occasion, straight-faced, “only trains …
Read More »US sanctions on Venezuela have failed to achieve anything but needless death and misery. Against all reason, they are set to stay
Alena Douhan, the UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights – a new position created by the UN Human Rights Council in March of 2020 – issued a stinging preliminary report last week condemning US and EU sanctions against Venezuela. Ms. Douhan has urged the US, EU …
Read More »Virginia law professor raises eyebrows with suggestion to achieve racial ‘equality’: DOUBLE-COUNTING the votes of black people
The professor, Brandon Hasbrouck, made his argument in a new op-ed series published by The Nation. Hasbrouck argued that the US political system has given unfair weight to white votes, partly because predominantly white states with relatively few people, such as Wyoming, get two Senators, while largely black cities can …
Read More »In these health facilities do not treat patients, and to achieve them
About the St. Petersburg hospital for war veterans, and “Lenexpo”: these medical facilities are not treating patients and seek their 59-year-old Petersburger Natalia Rubchevskaya infected with coronavirus in the hospital for war veterans, said, than turned to her month of treatment. Her mother’s story to the correspondent of “Rosbalt” has …
Read More »Russia is trying to achieve the legalization of the African “blood diamonds”
“(…) This week, Moscow announced that it wants to put an end to international embargo on diamonds exported from the Central African Republic (CAR). Central African Republic – the only country in the world, which is still subject to the ban on so-called “blood diamonds”, – reports the newspaper The …
Read More »Finland decided in 15 years to achieve carbon neutrality
The Finnish government has set an ambitious goal — to turn the country carbon neutral in just 15 years. This is stated in the Yle material. Finland wants to achieve zero balance between the emissions of carbon dioxide and its absorption by the environment. First, the “bad” index is three …
Read More »St. Petersburg residents came to Sexu to achieve the removal of the Deputy-addict Reznik
The scandal surrounding the Deputy of legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Maxim Reznik so has not subsided, contrary to his wishes. Angry residents still need to deprive the MP mandate. Recall that in early may, Resnick has been repeatedly convicted of drug use. However, to make appropriate tests to clear …
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