Entries for January 16-17, 2021
STUDY: Long Term Mask Use Breeds Microbes That Infiltrate The Lungs And Contribute To Advanced Stage Lung Cancer
KN95 Mask
BY L.J. Devon | Hang The Censors
A new study finds that cultivation and enrichment of microbes on the face can infiltrate the lungs through unconscious aspirations and cause inflammatory responses and advanced stage lung cancer.
The nose and the mouth were designed to take in oxygen without strain, uninhibited. The oxygen travels down the trachea and splits off into two tubes called the bronchi. From there, the oxygen travels down a series of bronchioles until it reaches the alveoli, which are tiny air sacs covered with blood vessels. These air sacs take the oxygen directly to the heart, where it is dispersed throughout the body.
PROLONGED MASK WEARING ALSO PUTS STRAIN ON THE HEART AND LUNGS Continue reading →
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USA: The last days of Pompeo: secretary of state lashes out as reign comes to an end
Mike Pompeo has pursued confrontation with Iran and other perceived enemies, but his efforts will end in failure
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is ending his reign with a blizzard of self-congratulatory tweets, some of them incorrect.
Julian Borger – 14 Jan 2021 – THE GUARDIAN.The finale of Mike Pompeo’s reign at the state department has been as controversial and clamorous as the rest of his 32-month tenure, but it is unclear what traces will remain after he has gone.
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USA POLITICS: America in January 2021- By Francis Quamina Farrier
Trump supporters outside the U.S. Capitol. | (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) — Click to enlarge
The deadly attempted insurrection which occurred in Washington, DC, in the United States of America on January 6, 2021, will be a talking point for weeks and months to come.
It will also be mentioned for years in the future. That unexpected event which tested the democracy in the USA was extremely shocking. For many Guyanese who are “America watchers” it was not really unexpected though, bearing in mind the constant fiery rhetoric by the American president for many months – even years. Continue reading →
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GUYANA: Fight erupts between accused as three remanded for Henry boys murder
Murdered: Isaiah and Joel Henry
Jan 16, 2021 Kaieteur News
A fight yesterday erupted in the chute of the Georgetown Magistrates Court, between the three suspects who were remanded to prison for the gruesome murder of the Henry boys.
The men charged are; Akash Singh, 20, called “Monkey,” a fisherman of Zeelugt Squatting Area, East Bank Essequibo; his step-brother, Vinod Gopaul, 30, called “Magga,” of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice and Anil Sancharra, 34, called “Dan pole” and “Rasta,” a labourer of D’ Edward Village, West Coast Berbice. Continue reading →
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GUYANA: OIL: Piping gas to shore brings major benefits; find the right investment balance – analyst
By OilNOW – January 15, 2021
The Guyana government is forging ahead with its plan to land a gas pipeline onshore to produce cheaper, cleaner energy and create new economic opportunities for the country of just over 750,000 people.
While some have criticized this move, suggesting it would be too costly, one analyst is pointing out that the potential benefits far outweigh any challenges that may be encountered along the way.
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USA: Insurrection at the Capitol a warning that American democracy is under siege
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN
They traveled from 36 states, the District of Columbia and even Canada, the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6, causing five deaths and traumatizing the nation. They represented “nearly every facet of American society: lawyers, local lawmakers, real estate agents, law enforcement officers, military veterans, construction workers, hair stylists and nurses,” The Washington Post reported.
They were “devout Christians who highlighted Bible verses, adherents of the QAnon conspiracy theory and members of documented hate groups, including white nationalist organizations and militant right-wing organizations, such as the Proud Boys.” They were, a Post headline said, “A raging collection of grievances and disillusionment.” Continue reading →
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Chapter 5 – Canada: Immigrants in Toronto – By Geoff Burrowes
– By Geoff Burrowes
On arrival in Toronto my aunt and cousin Mike gave us a soft landing by generously giving us a comfortable place to live and coaching us in what to expect.
Believe me it helped. My aunt Dee lived in Willowdale, in a bungalow, on a pleasant treed lot. She and my cousin Mike had lived in apartment in Don Mills until they were in a position to move to a house. Mike was a life Insurance salesman who had a lot of contacts among the Guyanese community in Toronto, some of whom had been his clients when he sold insurance for Demerara Life in Guyana. Continue reading →