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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

21 December - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

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Marjorie Cohn6 hours ago
Battling the Effort to Recall Progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin
By Marjorie Cohn and Michael Steven Smith Chesa Boudin has been serving San Franciscans as their district attorney for nearly two years. He is a leading progressive in what has been called the progressive prosecutors’ movement. Other progressive district attorneys in that small cohort are George Gascon in Los Angeles and Larry Krasner in Philadelphia.... Read more » read more
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Prepping to Survive Where You Are RIGHT NOW
Have you ever heard anyone utter some variation of one of these comments? “I’m going to start prepping as soon as I can move.” “I can’t prepare because I live in a tiny apartment.” “Well, once we are able to get moved to our farm in two years I’ll start prepping hardcore.” “I’m saving the money for moving instead of using it for preps.” “There’s no point in prepping here because if the SHTF I’ll be dead.” Maybe you didn’t overhear someone else saying it. Maybe you said it yourself. One of the most common excuses that people use for prepper procrastination is the unsuitability of ... read more
Handouts Gallery
Related Content Press Release Stop Mandates Worlwide Walkouts Advocacy Hub Sticker Gallery Fighting COVID Vaccine Mandates for Children Flyers With CHD logo; print on standard 8½x11 paper and cut where indicated into thirds Without CHD logo; print on standard 8½x11 paper and cut where indicated into thirds With CHD logo; print on standard 8½x11 paper […] The post Handouts Gallery appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Biden: “President Trump and I agree” on COVID Booster Shots – FEMA and Troops Deployed to Increase Vaccination Rates
President Biden spoke from the White House today to try and convince all Americans to "get vaccinated" to protect themselves from the dreaded "Omicron COVID-19 virus." As has been his practice from the beginning, he started out by lying to the American people by stating that 400,000 Americans have now died from COVID this year, and that almost all of them were "unvaccinated." The CDC's own statistics show that tens of thousands of people have died, and hundreds of thousands have been hospitalized, following COVID-19 shots, so how can they then look at the American public in the ey... read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
Houston: No “Hunger Games” for Nova Scotians looking for booster shots; new COVID restrictions and changes to testing protocols announced
Jump to sections in this article: New restrictions Limits on testing Overview of today’s cases Vaccination/boosters Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories In response to the Omicron outbreak, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang today announced new COVID restrictions and new policies limiting testing. New restrictions The enhanced restrictions are laid out […] read more
Red Ice News14 hours ago
Two Female Judges Reinstate Biden's Vaxx Mandate After 'Powerball Lottery'
[image: Two Female Judges Reinstate Biden's Vaxx Mandate After 'Powerball Lottery'] Playing lottery with our future is a great strategy. Video is also on BitChute | Odysee | VK | Rumble | GabTV | Telegram | RedIceMembers Sign up for a membership at redicemembers.com. Get full access to our extensive archives, watch or listen to all our shows. Stream or download over 1900 programs, including radio shows, videos, TV segments & our exclusive show Weekend Warrior. You get access to exclusive videos + all new videos are made available to members first. Subscribe to us on BitChute: bitchu... read more
Red Ice News15 hours ago
Earth's Black Box - Advertisement Firm Push Climate Alarmism
[image: Earth's Black Box - Advertisement Firm Push Climate Alarmism] Silly 'climate change' advertisement makes news. Video is also on BitChute | Odysee | VK | Rumble | GabTV | Telegram | RedIceMembers Sign up for a membership at redicemembers.com. Get full access to our extensive archives, watch or listen to all our shows. Stream or download over 1900 programs, including radio shows, videos, TV segments & our exclusive show Weekend Warrior. You get access to exclusive videos + all new videos are made available to members first. Subscribe to us on BitChute: bitchute.com/redicetvFol... read more
Year end report from the Lakeside Women's Club
President Barbara Browning sends Christmas greetings: As I think about last summer at Lakeside, I cherish all the friendships that I have made through the Lakeside Women’s Club. When someone asks me, “Why should I join the Lakeside Women’s Club?” I can honestly say, “For the wonderful friendships that you will make.” Many of you were strangers to me when I became President, but now I consider you a valuable part of my life and my Lakeside experience. Last summer 238 people attended the book discussions, 255 women attended the Bible Studies, and 737 “Lakesiders” attended our Tuesday... read more
M5.9 earthquake hits Southern Alaska at intermediate depth, U.S.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit Southern Alaska at 22:42 UTC (13:42 LT) on December 22, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 152.6 km (94.8 miles). The EMSC is reporting M5.9 at a depth of 146 km (90.7 miles). The epicenter was located...... Read more » read more
"We Know..."
"We know they are lying, they know they are lying, they know we know they are lying, we know they know we know they are lying, but, they are still lying." - Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
US Special Envoy For Iran Warns Of 'Escalating Crisis' If Nuclear Talks Fail
US Special Envoy to Iran Robert Malley *CNN:* *US Special Envoy for Iran warns of 'escalating crisis' if talks fail to revive Iran nuclear deal* (CNN)The time left to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is running out and raising the risk of an "escalating crisis," the United States Special Envoy for Iran, Rob Malley, told CNN's Becky Anderson on Tuesday. "At some point in the not-so-distant future, we will have to conclude that the JCPOA is no more, and we'd have to negotiate a wholly new different deal, and of course we'd go through a period of escalating crisis," Malley, ... read more
Trump Ally Roger Stone Blames Steve Bannon for January 6 Unrest
*Trevor Filseth* *Donald Trump, Americas* Bad blood between Stone and Bannon has persisted since Bannon testified against Stone for witness-tampering, obstruction of justice, and making false statements during his trial in 2019. Roger Stone, a conservative political consultant who emerged as a key ally to President Donald Trump during his initial campaign and assisted in planning for the “Stop the Steal” rally on the morning of January 6, chose not to testify before the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, a committee investigating that day’s events. Although Stone cam... read more
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "East Of The Full Moon"
*Full screen recommended.* *Deuter, "East Of The Full Moon"* read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Peru’s Congress hits President Castillo again with a motion of censure of a minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Peruvian Minister of Education, Carlos Gallardo, will be submitted this Tuesday by the entire Congress to a motion of censure which, if it passes the 66 votes required, would leave him out of the Government, a very realistic option, according to the latest calculations made by analysts and media, […] The post Peru’s Congress hits President Castillo again with a motion of censure of a minister appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
Biden: “President Trump and I agree” on COVID Booster Shots – FEMA and Troops Deployed to Increase Vaccination Rates
President Biden spoke from the White House today to try and convince all Americans to "get vaccinated" to protect themselves from the dreaded "Omicron COVID-19 virus." As has been his practice from the beginning, he started out by lying to the American people by stating that 400,000 Americans have now died from COVID this year, and that almost all of them were "unvaccinated." The CDC's own statistics show that tens of thousands of people have died, and hundreds of thousands have been hospitalized, following COVID-19 shots, so how can they then look at the American public in the ey... read more
Econlib6 hours ago
Response to Scott Sumner on Covid Caution
Co-blogger Scott Sumner recently responded to co-blogger Bryan Caplan’s critique of Scott’s earlier post in which Scott stated “On a list of regulatory overreaction, these mandates [on masks, vaccines, etc.] don’t even make my ‘top 100’.” Bryan agreed with Scott that the ratio of costs to benefits for many other regulations is higher than the […] The post Response to Scott Sumner on Covid Caution appeared first on Econlib . read more
Why the Elites Hate People—And Why We Need More
A few weeks ago, Elon Musk dropped a bombshell, when he addressed what he saw as the biggest challenge to mankind's future: "And the foundation of the economy is labor. Capital equipment is essentially distilled labor...The fundamental constraint is labor. There are not enough people. I can’t emphasize this enough: there are NOT enough people. And I think one of the biggest risks to civilization is the low birth rate, and the rapidly declining birth rate. And yet so many people–including smart people–think that there are too many people in the world, and think that the population ... read more
Dem Senator Blumenthal Attends a Celebration of the 102nd Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party USA; Asks Audience to Support the Dems While Thanking Them for Many Years of Support
This is absolutely hard-core: The Communist Party, USA. These are now Chinese Communist Party (CCP) connected Stalinists, as evidenced by … Continue reading → read more
Econlib6 hours ago
Does immigration reduce wages?
Critics of immigration often point to the fact that the post-WWII decades were a sort of golden age for American workers, with rapid growth in real wages up until about 1973. They argue that the immigration changes of the 1960s opened the floodgates, leading to much higher rates of immigration and lower wage gains for […] The post Does immigration reduce wages? appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
U.S. raised the risk rating for travel to Peru to category 3
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The U.S. State Department and health authorities (CDC) raised one step in the risk rating for travel to Peru, which was one of the safest countries in South America in recent months along with Paraguay and since a few weeks ago Argentina. Peru was in category 2, where travelers are […] The post U.S. raised the risk rating for travel to Peru to category 3 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Michelle Bachelet said that the future government of Chile will be challenging but she trusts in Gabriel Boric’s abilities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The country's former president and current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said that the future government of Chile's president-elect, Gabriel Boric, "will be challenging" due to the polarization of Chilean society. However, she trusts in his abilities to "improve the political environment" after the protests of […] The post Michelle Bachelet said that the future government of Chile will be challenging but she trusts in Gabriel Boric’s abilities appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Unions Are Not Only Good For Workers
We know that unions promote economic equality and build worker power, helping workers to win increases in pay, better benefits, and safer working conditions. But that’s not all unions do. Unions also have powerful effects on workers’ lives outside of work. In this report, we document the correlation between higher levels of unionization in states and a range of economic, personal, and democratic well-being measures. In the same way unions give workers a voice at work, with a direct impact on wages and working conditions, the data suggest that unions also give workers a voice in s... read more
Komando.com9 hours ago
How to capture images in 3D and bring new life to your old 2D photos
LucidPix is an app that adds depth to your photos and works on both iPhones and Androids. read more
"Only One Basic Human Right..."
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - P. J. O'Rourke read more
Conquering the World, Pixel-by-Pixel
The long-awaited Winter holidays are here! A few weeks of mince pies, tinsel, miseltoe (if you're lucky), and a bit of time to waste. Yours truly is catching up on some reading with *Rebecca* and *What is Philosophy?* providing the book-bound entertainment. And for those moments where the brain needs a rest and something less cerebral, there is the new web-based game *Territorial.io*, by David Tschacher. If there's 10 minutes going spare, why not conquer the world? *Territorial.io* is just about the simplest and most straightforward realtime global warfare simulator there is. You p... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Stars are sometimes born in the midst of chaos. About 3 million years ago in the nearby galaxy M33, a large cloud of gas spawned dense internal knots which gravitationally collapsed to form stars. NGC 604 was so large, however, it could form enough stars to make a globular cluster. Many young stars from this cloud are visible in the above image from the Hubble Space Telescope, along with what is left of the initial gas cloud. Some stars were so massive they have already evolved and exploded in a supernova. The brightest stars that are left emit light so energetic that they create on... read more
"Ah, You Miserable Creatures!"
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough. " - Frederic Bastiat *Any questions?* read more
The Poet: T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding”
*“Little Gidding”, Excerpt* "We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. When the last of earth left to discover Is that which was the beginning; At the source of the longest river The voice of the hidden waterfall And the children in the apple-tree. Not known, because not looked for But heard, half-heard, in the stillness Between two waves of the sea. Quick now, here, now, always - A condition of complete simplicity (Costing not less than everything) And all shall be well and All m... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
White House staff accused of ignoring Manchin's concerns about spending spree
*Washington Examiner:* *White House spending bill pressure campaign on Manchin backfires* ... “It’s not the president. This is staff,” the senator *told* Hoppy Kercheval on Monday. “I just got to the wit’s end,” he said, adding that White House staff “drove some things and they put some things out that were absolutely inexcusable. They know what it is, and that’s it.” Manchin pointed to a statement issued by the White House on Sunday, which he said came in retaliation for a Fox News appearance during which the senator said he could no longer vote for Biden’s social and climate... read more
How a Royal Navy Battleship Ended Her Service in the Soviet Navy
*Peter Suciu* *Naval History, * HMS Royal Sovereign had survived service in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and Indian Oceans. However, her usefulness in the Royal Navy had come to an end. But not her usefulness in general. In what might be a most unusual twist of fate, a Royal Navy battleship with the most regal name, the HMS *Royal Sovereign *(05) ended service with the Soviet Navy following the Second World War. The 30,450-ton *Revenge*-class battleship was laid down at the Portsmouth Royal Dockyard in January 1914 and launched in April of the following year. While she was c... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Durham begins to focus on the Clinton campaign
*Epoch Times:* *Members From Clinton’s 2016 Campaign May Be Called to Testify in Special Counsel Probe: Durham* It makes sense. It would not surprise me if Hillary Clinton became a target of the investigation. The evidence so far suggests she came up with the hoax to deflect from her own mishandling of emails as Secretary of State. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
CIA Adviser Believes The US Is 'Closer To Civil War Than Anyone Would Like To Believe'
*Daily Mail:* *CIA advisor and expert in foreign conflicts believes the US is 'closer to civil war than anyone would like to believe' and claims America is no longer a democracy but an 'anocracy'* * University of California academic Dr. Barbara Walter said the U.S. meets several of the telltale signs that are part of a road to insurgency * Walter labels the U.S. as an 'anocracy' – a category between a democracy and an autocracy * She points to a drop on the scale that ranks countries from Switzerland to Syria and looks for erosions of democracy * She writes that the U.S. h... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Lightfoot lightheaded when Trump offered help to fight crime
*PJ Media:* *Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Begs Biden for Help After Turning Down Trump Offer for Assistance* She let her politics overrule public safety because of her prejudice toward Trump. See, also: *Report Slams Chicago Prosecutor Kim Foxx over Handling of Jussie Smollett Case* Foxx is another lousy Democrat prosecutor. She would have let Smollett escape punishment for his hate crime-fraud if a special prosecutor had not been appointed. read more
Cairns News7 hours ago
Desi Freeman arresting Magistrate Dunn and Police in Myrtleford Court video
Reported December 17th by the Melbourne “DAILY BIAS” (formerly The AGE) headlined a 250 strong rally at Myrtleford court as the “Circus comes to Myrtleford for the doomed case against the Premier”. Myrtleford is where privately filed charges by Anthony Herman against Premier Daniel Andrews for fraud and misappropriation were being heard by Magistrate Peter […] read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Brick, New Jersey, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"Lifes Impermanence..."
"Lifes impermanence, I realized, is what makes every single day so precious. It's what shapes our time here. It's what makes it so important that not a single moment be wasted." - Wes Moore read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Biden Administration Moves to Expand Solar Power on US Land
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved the Arica and Victory Pass solar projects in Riverside County east of Los Angeles. read more
Retraction Watch7 hours ago
Court tosses $50 billion suit by ‘prince of panspermia’ against Springer Nature
A neuroscientist once called the “prince of panspermia” has lost a lawsuit against Springer Nature stemming from a 2019 paper of his that a journal retracted. Here’s the summary from United States District Judge John P. Cronan, who heard the original case: Rhawn Joseph, Ph.D., proceeding pro se, is a scientist who claims he found … Continue reading Court tosses $50 billion suit by ‘prince of panspermia’ against Springer Nature read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Biden Views on Main Street Economics Make No Sense, Even When He Shouts About Them
Joe Biden makes no sense and unfortunately Joe Biden doesn’t know he makes no sense. Instead, the current installed occupant in the White House just shouts about talking points the champagne socialists bring up at their cocktail parties. Overall inflation is crushing the middle-class on a cross-sectional scale I have never before witnessed before in […] The post Biden Views on Main Street Economics Make No Sense, Even When He Shouts About Them appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
New York Vaccine Passports
Cases in New York have skyrocketed since they began medical apartheid, and they have twice as many cases now as they did last year when nobody was injected. Have we flattened the curve in New York? – Johns Hopkins read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Fresh Express recalls salads after testing finds Listeria
Fresh Express is recalling products produced within their Streamwood, IL facility because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was triggered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture who received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test of a single package of Fresh Express 9 oz. Sweet Hearts salad mix with Use-By... Continue Reading read more
Look At Britain To See Canada’s Future
The UK and Europe are now paying the price for its global warming scams. Although Mark Steyn is writing about Britain, Canada could soon experience an energy crisis. read more
Free Download: Charles Mackay, "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds"
"One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It's simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we've been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back." - Carl Sagan "'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds" is an early study of crowd psychology by Scottish journalist Charles Mackay, first published in 1841. The book chronicles its subjects in ... read more
Pension Pulse6 hours ago
CDPQ's Year-End Innovation Blitz
In a flurry of year-end deals, CDPQ is going long innovation. First, today, AppDirect and CDPQ partner to launch AppDirect Capital: AppDirect®, the leading subscription commerce platform company, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)1, a global investment group, today announced an investment of USD 80 million (CAD 100 million) to launch AppDirect Capital, which offers a set of innovative funding programs dedicated to the growth and transformation of channel partners. CDPQ’s investment will accelerate AppDirect Capital’s AppSmart Invest program, previously launched thi... read more
"This Species is Amusing Itself to Death. The Addictive Contaminated Media Reality"
*"This Species is Amusing Itself to Death.* *The Addictive Contaminated Media Reality"* By Dr. Gary G. Kohls “And when they found our shadows (grouped ‘round the TV sets), they ran down every lead; they repeated every test; they checked out all the data in their lists. And then the alien anthropologists admitted they were still perplexed, but on eliminating every other reason for our sad demise they logged the only explanation left: This species has amused itself to death.” – Roger Waters “Apathy and indifference are nurtured in the modern age as most peoples’ free time is frittere... read more
Alexandria was hit a by snowstorm this week
Filed under: What is happening in Alexandria? , Egypt’s once summer capital Alexandria saw an unprecedented snowstorm earlier this week. It snowed earlier Monday Alexandria was hit by some sort of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
"Regret..."
"Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable." ~ Sydney J. Harris read more
Not a Drill: Putin’s Going into Ukraine This Time
*Melinda Haring* *Ukraine, Europe* Putin smells weakness in Washington, Europe, and Ukraine. There’s never been a better time to reclaim his “historic lands.” Will we let him? Washington is pretending that Russian president Vladimir Putin is bluffing about invading Ukraine. He isn’t, and he may strike before the new year. There are at least four reasons why. Putin, as I wrote in November for *Foreign Affairs*, is thinking about his legacy. Great Russian leaders grab land. Second, he doesn’t see anyone stopping him. Third, he’s convinced that Ukraine isn’t a real country. Fou... read more
London Declares ‘Major Incident’ Over Omicron Spread
*Trevor Filseth* *Omicron, Europe* The city’s last “major incident” was declared on January 8, 2021, amid a rapid increase in cases of the original coronavirus following Christmas celebrations. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has declared a “major incident” amid a record number of new Omicron cases in Britain’s capital. “The surge in cases of the Omicron variant across our capital is hugely concerning, so we are once again declaring a major incident because of the threat of COVID-19 to our city,” Khan said on Saturday. Khan said the rapidly increasing Omicron caseload and simultan... read more
"First Of All..."
"First of all, although men have a common destiny, each individual also has to work out his own personal salvation for himself in fear and trembling. We can help one another to find the meaning of life no doubt. But in the last analysis, the individual person is responsible for living his own life and for "finding himself." If he persists in shifting his responsibility to somebody else, he fails to find out the meaning of his own existence. You cannot tell me who I am and I cannot tell you who you are. If you do not know your own identity, who is going to identify you?" - Thomas Mer... read more
Majia's Blog8 hours ago
Althusser on Ideology, Bad Subjects and the Repressive State Apparatus
Louis Althusser described how ideology constitutes people as particular kinds of subjects by providing them identities to which they actively adopt ("work on themselves"), unless of course they are "bad subjects" who reject their ideological interpellation and thereby attract the attention of the repressive state apparatuses: “The duplicate mirror-structure of ideology ensures simultaneously: 1. The interpellation of ‘individuals’ as subjects. 2. The subjection to the Subject 3. The mutual recognition of subjects and Subject, the subject... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Ukraine Authorities Accuse Former President Poroshenko Of Treason
Pyotr Poroshenko © Mikhail Palinchak/Press Office of the President of Ukraine/TASS *Reuters:** Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason* Ukrainian authorities placed former president Petro Poroshenko under formal investigation for high treason on Monday, accusing him of links to financing separatist forces in the eastern Donbass region. Officials said the accusations against Poroshenko were related to similar charges against pro-Russian lawmaker Viktor Medvedchuk, who has been under house arrest for about six months. Medvedchuk's and Poroshenko's political parti... read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Arkansas, Missouri medical cannabis sales take different paths
The medical cannabis markets of neighboring states Arkansas and Missouri are roughly the same size, but they're going in somewhat opposite directions. Arkansas, Missouri medical cannabis sales take different paths is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Ecuador to reduce from 5% to 4% tax on foreign currency outflows in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador will reduce from 5% to 4% the tax it applies to the outflow of foreign currency through shipment or transfer, which will favor imports, President Guillermo Lasso announced on Tuesday. "We are going to lower the Tax on the Outflow of Foreign Currency (ISD) by one point in 2022, […] The post Ecuador to reduce from 5% to 4% tax on foreign currency outflows in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Did a Woman Breastfeed a Cat? Part 2
While there's still no photographic evidence of this event, we now have a viral reenactment of a woman breastfeeding a cat. read more
MintPress News9 hours ago
Balhaf: The Oil Port Where UAE Loots Yemen and Imprisons and Tortures Yemenis
The UAE has not only prevented Yemenis from exporting their own natural gas from Balhaf and forcefully laid off hundreds of employees, it has converted the sprawling industrial complex into a private military camp and secret prison. The post Balhaf: The Oil Port Where UAE Loots Yemen and Imprisons and Tortures Yemenis appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Squirrels Force St. Paul Park to Scale Back Holiday Lights
A troop of fat, hungry squirrels has put the kibosh on a downtown St. Paul park's holiday lights display. read more
The Word From the Trenches – December 21, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer – New Link: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen... The post The Word From the Trenches – December 21, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
There will be no “safe space” …
thoughtprocess December 21, 2021 The post There will be no “safe space” … appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fascism (a Christmas Carol)
The post It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fascism (a Christmas Carol) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden Plans to Deploy Military, Distribute 500 Million Tests Amid COVID-19 Omicron Wave
Epoch Times – by Jack Phillips President Joe Biden’s administration is planning to mail out some 500 million COVID-19 tests, starting in January, according to the White House.... The post Biden Plans to Deploy Military, Distribute 500 Million Tests Amid COVID-19 Omicron Wave appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Why Putin has such a hard time accepting Ukrainian sovereignty
As Ukraine wrestles with the latest threat from its larger neighbor, two scholars explain how the independent country is often viewed as part of a greater Russia – and why that inflames tensions. read more
Pottersville Digest
(An oldie but goodie.) ------------------------------ Just on a whim, I wanted to see if anyone made "Let's Go, Brandon" Xmas ornaments. Of course they did. And of course Amazon's selling it. ------------------------------ When all is said and done, one must conclude that, at $174,000 per annum, MTG is the highest-paid bleacher bum on earth. ------------------------------ You can take it as an article of faith that when one Reich or another falls, the scum within WILL turn on each other. It's virtually baked into their extreme right wing ideology. We saw it in the fall of... read more
Is the CZ Scorpion Evo 3 Carbine the Best Firearm for Vehicle Defense?
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, * If you’re a gamer, you might have some memories of this gun in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. That’s where my love affair with this gun started. Yes, I’m recommending this pistol-caliber carbine. At this point, we all know I love CZ, but they don’t love me back, mostly when it comes to my wallet. However, the CZ Scorpion Evo 3 series has been on my wishlist for a long time now. I was finally able to purchase one for myself and take a good look at it. What I found was a firearm that doesn’t serve much of a purpose in everyday life (for me), but I really do l... read more
Omicron Is Now the Dominant Variant in America
*Stephen Silver* *Omicron, Americas* The new variant has led to lots of anxiety among Americans, heading into the Christmas holiday and eventually 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that the Omicron variant is now the dominant one in the United States, comprising 73 percent of cases. This happened a couple of weeks after the variant was first reported in the United States, and just over a week after the percentage was reported as in the low single digits. The previously dominant Delta variant now causes 26.6 percent of cases, according to CNBC... read more
The F-35’s Cyber Reliance Makes It Powerful—But Also Vulnerable to Attack
*Kris Osborn* *F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, United States* This kind of cyber-reliant modernization trajectory for the F-35, intended to ensure the stealth jet retains its performance edge well into the 2070s and beyond, also needs to ensure that computer systems are sufficiently “hardened” against cyberattacks and intruders. Identifying a Chinese or Russian fifth-generation fighter jet from safe stand-off ranges; ensuring a smooth and successful “glide slope” landing onto a carrier deck; merging otherwise disparate pools of information into a single organized, integrated picture f... read more
Did Joe Manchin Just Kill Joe Biden’s Child Tax Credit?
*Trevor Filseth* *Joe Manchin, Americas* Manchin believes that Congress should have better oversight over where the money goes. With his controversial decision to oppose President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion “Build Back Better” bill, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has effectively ended hopes that the measure would be passed in its current form. While some critics, particularly on the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, have denounced Manchin for breaking trust with Biden and other Democratic leaders, others, more hopeful, have suggested that the senator could be talked around to a r... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Angry Joe Biden Doubles Down on Vaccine Mandate, Claims He Must Destroy American Liberty to Save People
The White House occupant is a notoriously unlikeable man of intemperate disposition. Amid his unstable moments of anger and bitterness toward who he now describes as “unpatriotic people” who are refusing his vaccine mandate, Biden doubled down in his position: . You will take his jab and you will like it. This is not a […] The post Angry Joe Biden Doubles Down on Vaccine Mandate, Claims He Must Destroy American Liberty to Save People appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Israel's Former Military Intelligence Chief Acknowledges His Country's Involvement In The Assassination Of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani In January 2020
Late Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. PHOTO: AFP *YNet News*:* Ex-military intel chief: Israel was involved in Soleimani assassination* *Maj. Gen. Tamir Hayman confirms Israel's part in high-profile assassination of the head of Iran's elite Quds force, adds Israel successfully torpedoed Iranian weapons shipments, entrenchment in Syria * Gen. Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds force and mastermind of its regional security strategy, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in January 2020, near the Iraqi capital's international airport. “Soleimani’s assassination is an achievement, ... read more
null9 hours ago
Is The Omicron Explosion A Pandemic...Or A 'Test-demic'?
Headlines are screaming about the rapid increase in the omicron variant. It's taking over! We are told it is much more easily spread than previous strains of the virus...but what role is testing playing in driving up the numbers? Also today - the US military is screening out extremists - but who are the real extremists? Finally: omicron outbreak in the triple-vaxxed White House? Is it possible? Watch today's Liberty Report: read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
RICO lawsuit in California aims to hamper licensed marijuana grow facility
A new civil lawsuit in California is attempting to use federal anti-racketeering laws to close down a licensed marijuana cultivation facility. RICO lawsuit in California aims to hamper licensed marijuana grow facility is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Econlib9 hours ago
Italy vs Amazon
The Italian antitrust body has fined Amazon for $ 1.3 billion, a very substantial amount considering that the company’s net income in 2020 was $21.3 billion. I’ve written on the matter for Project Syndacate. The Italian antitrust authority: …fined Amazon as a marketplace, on the grounds that it requires sellers who want to benefit from […] The post Italy vs Amazon appeared first on Econlib. read more
Science-Based Last Minute Stocking Stuffers For A Pandemic Christmas
It's that time of the year, a few days until Christmas and you bought everything on that Amazon wishlist but it doesn't feel all that creative. If you are like me, masks everywhere can be a bit of a downer, so you want things you can order. These are not what I like to call "aspirational" gifts, the kinds of things parents want their children to want in order to feel like better parents. They are all good, I have watched, read, or used them all this year, so they aren't yet another 'how to make a piece of paper turn using flame' experiment science, they are actually enjoyable scienc... read more
Mutual Aid And Solidarity In Nigeria’s #EndSARS Protests
On October 18, 2020, during the #EndSARS protests against police violence and state corruption in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, a photo was shared on social media that quickly drew nationwide attention. The image showed passionate protesters with their fists pumped in the air, mouths wide open singing songs and chanting slogans. Some were holding placards that read “Our Lives Matter.” What drew the attention of the public, however, was the woman right at the center of the image. With a small Nigerian flag in her left hand and missing her right leg, the woman who was later identified as... read more
Prisoners Sue Prison System Following Targeted Raid Against Black People
California prisoner, Talib Williams, is bringing a class action lawsuit on his behalf as well as other Black incarcerated people who were targeted by a July 20, 2020 raid at Soledad, California’s Correctional Training Facility (CTF). The suit seeks a reprieve from the state-sponsored terror that is their norm. Injunctive and declaratory relief, among other remedies, are necessary to stop the violence, change CDCR policy, and compensate the prisoners for the degradation they have suffered. The raid took place against the backdrop of nationwide Black-led uprisings that occurred aft... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Canadian recreational cannabis sales grow to CA$364.2 million in October
Regulated sales of recreational cannabis totaled 364.2 million Canadian dollars ($281.7 million) in October, a monthly record. Canadian recreational cannabis sales grow to CA$364.2 million in October is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Why Poorer Nations Aren’t Falling For Green-Washed Imperialism
Fighting global warming is not just about providing a path to net-zero carbon emissions for all countries. It is also about figuring out how best to meet the energy needs of people across the world while working toward net-zero emissions. If fossil fuels have to be given up, which has now become an urgent need given the current environmental challenges, countries in Africa and a significant part of Asia, including India, need an alternate path for providing electricity to their people. What then is the best alternate course for poorer countries to follow for electricity production... read more
Why Activists Need Art To Create Social Change
“The Art of Activism: Your All-Purpose Guide to Making the Impossible Possible” by Stephen Duncombe and Steve Lambert compiles knowledge the authors have gleaned from training hundreds of activists and artists around the world over the last 12 years. Their main message? Because today’s political terrain is one of signs, symbols, stories and spectacles, activists must learn to operate in that cultural space if they hope to change the world. Although a free companion workbook is available for those looking to sharpen their practical skills, “The Art of Activism” is more than a nuts ... read more
Not PC3 hours ago
Christmas: It's thanks to capitalism
*"Thanks to capitalism, there was enough wealth to make gifts possible, a great productive apparatus to advertise them and make them available cheaply, and a country so content that men wanted to reach out to their friends and express their enjoyment of life."* ~ philosopher Leonard Peikoff, from his op-ed 'Why Christmas Should Be More Commercial' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
the daily howler9 hours ago
Has Manchin's "no" turned into a "maybe?"
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021* *Also, star's clowning disappears:* Has Manchin's "no" turned into a "maybe?" That seems to be Kevin Drum's assessment. For ourselves, we have no real idea. It all depends on whether Manchin is negotiating in good faith. We don't know if he actually is—and there's no way for us to find out. Meanwhile, should Biden "take Manchin's deal right now?" That is Jonathan Chait's advice. For ourselves, we would quickly agree—if there actually *is *a Manchin deal, and if it's actually being offered in good faith. The way this thing has dragged on and on has ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s Embraer shares soar 16% on the stock exchange with the announcement of Eve’s listing in the U.S.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Shares of Embraer on Tuesday, December 21, up to 16.27%, as investors react to the news that the subsidiary Eve will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The transaction values the electric aircraft manufacturer at US$2.9 billion. The transaction is positive for Embraer shareholders, since the Brazilian […] The post Brazil’s Embraer shares soar 16% on the stock exchange with the announcement of Eve’s listing in the U.S. appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Federal tax revenue in Brazil grows 1.41% and sets a record in November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Driven by the economic recovery and extra tax revenues linked to corporate profits, the federal tax collection hit a record high for the month of November. According to data released today (21) by the Federal Revenue Service, the government collected R$157.34 (US$27.3) billion last month, with an increase of 1.41% […] The post Federal tax revenue in Brazil grows 1.41% and sets a record in November appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Saudi Arabia Bombs Houthi's Main Airport At Sanaa
*DW*: *Yemen: Saudi coalition conducts airstrikes on Sanaa airport* Civilians and UN agencies were asked to leave the airport, which is controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi movement. It's still unclear whether the strikes caused any damage or casualties. A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes Monday which targeted Sanaa International Airport in Yemen, according to Saudi-owned broadcaster Al Arabiya. *Read more* .... *Saudi Arabia Bombs Houthi's Main Airport At Sanaa * Saudi-led coalition forces target Yemeni airport in air strike -- BBC Saudi-led... read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Austria Begins Hiring Vaccination Hunters to Track Down Vaccine Refusers
Starting in February, vaccination in Austria is compulsory for all citizens. As a result, the Austrian government is now hiring “hunters” to track down the unvaccinated citizens and enforce compliance. This is not a joke. AUSTRIA – From February, Austria wants to get serious: Anyone over the age of 14 must be vaccinated against Corona. […] The post Austria Begins Hiring Vaccination Hunters to Track Down Vaccine Refusers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Teacher in Brazil’s São Paulo walks around school in Ku Klux Klan costume
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A video posted on social networks shows the man wearing the white tunic and mask characteristic of the Ku Klux Klan. The recording, which lasts only a few seconds, shows the teacher walking among the students wearing the Ku Klux Klan costume. The teacher is the only person in costume […] The post Teacher in Brazil’s São Paulo walks around school in Ku Klux Klan costume appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MintPress News10 hours ago
US on Homesh Attack: Use of Force in Self-Defense is Only for Israelis, Not for Palestinians
The term “illegal” Jewish settlement leads one to believe that somewhere out there are “legal” Jewish settlements and the question that begs to be asked is “Where?” Where are there Jewish settlements in Palestine that are legal? The post US on Homesh Attack: Use of Force in Self-Defense is Only for Israelis, Not for Palestinians appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Tracking Chip in Pills – Pfizer CEO (Albert Bourla)
The Second Perspective Dec 17, 2021 • Will Big Brother instate a mandatory pill program to keep citizens quiescent? The post Tracking Chip in Pills – Pfizer CEO (Albert Bourla) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Jesse Watters Call for Fauci’s Assassination?
"Now you're going for the kill shot. The kill shot with an ambush, deadly," Watters told attendees at a conservative political conference. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Fentanyl Overdose Become Top Cause of Death for Adults Aged 18-45 in the US?
An extraordinary milestone went almost unnoticed in December 2021. read more

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