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French Tennis player Jérémy Chardy (left) now suffers debilitating pain after receiving the Pzifer jab, and NBA player Jonathan Isaac (right) refuses vaccine and is sticking to his guns.
Chardy, 34, received his Pfizer vaccine between the Olympics and U.S. Open — where he was knocked out during the first round by Matteo Berrettini.
"Since I had my vaccine, I have had a problem, I've had a series of struggles," said Chardy. "Suddenly, I cannot train, I cannot play. I prefer to take more time to take care of myself and be sure that in the future I will not have any problem, rather than trying to get back on the court as quickly as possible and find myself still having health problems."
© Reuters / Toby MelvilleDemonstrators argue during a Black Lives Matter protest by the Winston Churchill statue in Westminster, London, June 9, 2020
The Black History Month website is not run by the British government, but is one of the most prominent outlets promoting the month, and has featured content by prominent British politicians, all of whom pledge their support for the event and pledge to "fight for racial justice", as Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey wrote in an article published on the site on Friday.
It has also featured far more provocative and racist content. A 2016 article on the site examined the work of American psychiatrist Frances Cress Welsing, who theorized that white people were originally "genetically defective mutants" who were driven from Africa by the black natives.
© La Repubblica.Ponte di Ferro on fire
Rome's Ponte dell'Industria - better known as Ponte di Ferro - was partially destroyed in a massive fire on Saturday night.
The iconic metal bridge, which dates to 1863, went up in flames just before midnight, leading to some external sections of the structure collapsing into the river Tiber.
An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire which may have originated from makeshift shacks under the 158-year-old bridge, and involved electric and gas pipelines.
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The speech - given over government-censored airwaves pirated by the character, V - talks about how people gave in to fear - of sickness, ironically enough. And turned over power to an authoritarian government - or rather, submitted to it - out of desperation for a return to some semblance of calm and normalcy.
One of the specific things V touched on was the perfectly natural desire most of us have for the familiar things, the everyday routines and places - and how this can be used against us by psychopathic political types to leverage our submission. No one wants to put their life's work in jeopardy, much less their family's security. People cherish their friends and community; they love their homes.
It is very difficult to say good-by to these things.
But sometimes, it is the only thing to do.
Portland firefighters to receive bulletproof vests in wake of police defunding
According to Portland Fire & Rescue, the decision was the result of a "changing landscape" which includes more calls involving 'aggressive patients and bystanders.'
According to Oregon Live, many details surrounding the vests are still unclear - including when the vests will be worn (on top of the 45 lbs of gear they're already wearing), how many will be purchased, and when they will become available.
© Evan Agostini
This does not make me happy to say this, being I think Howard Stern is a media legend and one of the five best interviewers in the country. Yet he has fallen victim to the nonsense that anything the talking heads of government say must be the truth and if anyone raises a question they need to be ridiculed. Try as he and others might to be smarmy, more people are asking just very simple questions and you can't avoid it. The top of the list is...
Are we being told everything?
My colleagues here at Red State have been leading the "what is truthful" question sessions and one of the leaders of that brigade is Scott Hounsell who has broken COVID stories months before the MSM catches up.
Joe Rogan has also been one of those people that has asked questions and earned the ire of Stern last week along with all of those "anti-vaxxers" who really aren't anti-vax but just have questions about a vaccination that has been rushed.
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Best of the Web: Lockdowns cause largest cargo delivery backlog EVER - inflation, unemployment and food shortages expected to worsen
The traffic-jams at ports on the California and Atlantic coasts have reached alarming heights in the past 18 months, and the buildup of cargo along the coasts is hindering the US' supply-chain system of railways and trucking routes
The backlog of billions of dollars of toys, clothing, electronics, vehicles, and furniture comes as the demand for consumer goods hit its highest point in history as consumers stay home instead of spending money on travel and entertainment.
Supply chains have lagged far behind consumer demand due to a lack of manpower at American ports and the restrictions that came with the COVID-19 outbreak early last year. These constraints, which include social distancing and mandatory quarantines, have severely limited the number and ability of port workers to do their jobs.
Comment: Initially the media blamed the shortages and backlogs on a sudden 'lack of workers' - '100,000 lorry drivers', '15,000 butchers' - however, as we can see above, there are a number of factors converging, and government lockdowns are almost solely to blame. Lockdowns have meant that for about 18 months ports (like hospitals) are still working at restricted capacity. Meanwhile the lifting of some restrictions has resulted in increased demand, plus there's a backlog to clear out, which is also causing further disruption along the line, and, finally, because of all that, more workers than usual are needed.
However, there does appear to be some truth to the claim that lockdowns have also had an impact on the availability of employees, because furlough, layoffs, home working, unemployment benefits, and so on, has resulted in a significant reduction in the number workers available: Where Did All The People Go?
© Inquam Photos / Octav Ganea via ReutersProtesters holding a makeshift syringe with a knot attend a rally against new Covid-19 restrictions in Bucharest, Romania, October 2, 2021.
An estimated 15,000 people gathered in University Square and Victory Square outside government offices in Bucharest on Saturday, chanting 'Freedom without certificates' and 'Down with the government.'
The latest round of restrictions came into effect on Sunday, limiting access to entertainment venues, as well as introducing weekend curfews for unvaccinated individuals.
Comment: See also:
- Major agriculture group New Cooperative hit by ransomware attack, 40% of grain supply chain under serious threat
- "Perfect storm": UK food shortages continue as issues mount in production & logistics, MORE inflation expected
- China suffering power shortages, limits factories working hours, situation expected to worsen entering winter
- Hyperinflation, fascism and war: How the New World Order may be defeated once more
And check out SOTT radio's: NewsReal: Is The Government Hyping Shortages? And is 'Vaccination Shedding' Really a Thing?