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Sunday, June 19, 2022

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Michael West7 hours ago
Ransom Notes: pay us to keep our old power plants running or else, say fossil fuel majors
[image: gas, fracking, gas fired recovery] Prepare to subsidise fossil fuel plants indefinitely. That is the message this morning as, in the wake of Coalition dithering, the new government grooms Australian energy customers for more of the same energy policy. It's the Richard Wilkins solution. Callum Foote and Michael West report. read more
Colombia’s New Dawn?
Colombians head to the polls this Sunday for a presidential election that will determine the country’s political trajectory for the next four years – and far beyond. With the two candidates offering vastly contrasting visions of the country, the tightly-poised contest carries ramifications likely to be felt long after the 2022-2026 electoral term ends. At the head of the progressive Historic Pact coalition, Gustavo Petro has campaigned on a platform of strengthening human rights and environmental protections, increased social investment and implementation of the 2016 peace agreeme... read more
Musical Interlude: Moby, "Love Of Strings"
*Full screen recommended* *Moby, "Love Of Strings"* Life, magnificent Life... "Life is the hyphen between matter and spirit." - A.W. and J.C. Hare, "Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers," 1827 read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Chuck Todd Pretends Not to Know Things
In a segment intended to protect the Biden regime from the outcome of their energy policies, the latest distraction is to claim gas prices are not high when “adjusted” to account for the inflation that Joe Biden has created. Due to the scale of impact from Biden energy policy there is no real way to […] The post Chuck Todd Pretends Not to Know Things appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The Great Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda (also known as M31), a mere 2.5 million light-years distant, is the closest large spiral to our own Milky Way. Andromeda is visible to the unaided eye as a small, faint, fuzzy patch, but because its surface brightness is so low, casual skygazers can't appreciate the galaxy's impressive extent in planet Earth's sky. This entertaining composite image compares the angular size of the nearby galaxy to a brighter, more familiar celestial sight. In it, a deep exposure of Andromeda, tracing beautiful blue star clusters in spiral arms far beyond the b... read more
Organizing Notes6 hours ago
Nazis shell maternity hospital in Donbass
FearlessJohn ◾Vishnevsky Maternity Hospital of Donetsk received a direct strike by Ukrainian Terrorist Forces on Monday 13 of June. ◾Full report, doctors and patients testimonies: ◾The shell hit the roof over the maternity ward. Fortunately, there were no patients there at the time of the attack. ◾The Hospital suspended work due to serious damage after the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ◾As Anna Zheleznaya, deputy general director of the Donetsk Republican Center for the Protection of Motherhood and Childhood, said, women in labor are evacuated, and those of th... read more
"Do You Believe..."
"Do you believe," said Candide, "that men have always massacred each other as they do today, that they have always been liars, cheats, traitors, ingrates, brigands, idiots, thieves, scoundrels, gluttons, drunkards, misers, envious, ambitious, bloody-minded, calumniators, debauchees, fanatics, hypocrites, and fools? " "Do you believe," said Martin, "that hawks have always eaten pigeons when they have found them?" - Voltaire read more
“Why Albert Einstein Thought We Were All Insane”
*“Why Albert Einstein Thought We Were All Insane”* by Simon Black “In the early summer of 1914, Albert Einstein was about to start a prestigious new job as Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics. The position was a big deal for the 35-year old Einstein – confirmation that he was one of the leading scientific minds in the world. And he was excited about what he would be able to achieve there. But within weeks of Einstein’s arrival, the German government canceled plans for the Institute; World War I had broken out, and all of Europe was gearing up for one of the bloodie... read more
"You Cannot Kill Me Here..."
"You cannot kill me here. Bring your soldiers, your death, your disease, your collapsed economy because it doesn't matter, I have nothing left to lose and you cannot kill me here. Bring the tears of orphans and the wails of a mother's loss, bring your Jesus on a cross, bring your hate and bitterness and long working hours, bring your empty wallets and love long since gone but you cannot kill me here. Bring your sneers, your snide remarks and friendships never felt, your letters never sent, your kisses never kissed, cigarettes smoked to the bone and cancer killing fears but you cann... read more
Boris Johnson's "Luck"
Luck is not handed down by the fates. It's something you make. Consider Boris Johnson, the politician who has had more scrapes than any other significant Westminster figure this century. His survival after multiple scandals aren't quirks of fate, but the result of careful calculation. Going back to 2019, his taking over after Theresa May was pretty much a foregone conclusion. And then observing the opposition he faced across the Commons, he understood the only route to winning a majority was uniting the bulk of the 2016 Leave vote behind him. Facing down remainers in the parliament... read more
"Banks Are Seizing Your Money As System Crashes; Bank Runs Have Begun; Recession Unstoppable"
*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe, 6/19/22: *"Banks Are Seizing Your Money As System Crashes; * *Bank Runs Have Begun; Recession Unstoppable"* read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Sunday Talks, NEC Director Brian Deese Explains Biden Inflation Solution, Raise Taxes, Take Over Drug Prices and Subsidize Energy Costs for Poor Americans
NEC Director Brian Deese delivers a consistent blend of words, claimed to be economic policy, that make absolutely no sense. Deese is almost as bad at parse tongue gibberish as Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris, but not quite up to their level. Many will think Deese is uniquely unqualified. However, if you accept that Deese […] The post Sunday Talks, NEC Director Brian Deese Explains Biden Inflation Solution, Raise Taxes, Take Over Drug Prices and Subsidize Energy Costs for Poor Americans appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The ins and outs of no-poach provisions 
No-poach provisions are agreements that prohibit one company from hiring another company’s employees. This article addresses whether no-poach provisions violate applicable antitrust laws, and more specifically, the conditions under which no-poach provisions are legal. No-poach provisions are often horizontal restraints; that is, they constitute an agreement between or among competitors restricting the way in which ... read more
Nursing home stopped insulin, resulting in resident’s death — $300,000 settlement 
Type of action: Nursing home malpractice Injuries alleged: Wrongful death Name of judge or mediator: Judge Michael Allen (Ret.) Date resolved: 3/8/2022 Special damages: $81,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $300,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Carlton F. Bennett, Virginia Beach Description of case: Doe, age 81, was admitted to a skilled nursing home in ... read more
Jury sides with prominent public figure in defamation suit — $5M verdict 
Type of action: Defamation Name of case: Oliver v. Cohen Court: Virginia Beach Circuit Court Case no.: CL 19-692 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Beverly W. Snukals (Ret.) Date resolved: 4/1/2022 Demand: $10,000,000 Offer: $250,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $5,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Jeremiah A. Denton III and ... read more
Dance instructor injured in crash involving intoxicated driver — $230,000 settlement 
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Cervical spine, lumbar spine, concussion Name of case: Hide v. Jung Court: Prince William Circuit Court Case no.: 19-8208 Date resolved: 9/22/2021 Special damages: $42,600 in medical bills, $20,000 in lost wages Demand: $250,000 Offer: $60,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $230,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Boris ... read more
UK Government Approves Request To Send Assange To US For Trial
United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. Patel’s decision to hand over a journalist to the US government for prosecution was immediately condemned by human rights and press freedom organizations. The Assange legal team planned to submit an appeal in the High Court of Justice challenging the political nature of the case and how extradition law was interpreted. "The decision by the secretary of state was always predictable. It is nevertheless regrettable that she elected not to engage with serious is... read more
New Bill That Passed House Reinvokes Old Russian Bogeyman As Pretext For More US Intervention in Africa
During the Cold War, the U.S. government invoked the pretext of Russian interference to justify a range of crimes, including the assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, the overthrow of Pan-Africanist hero Kwame Nkrumah, the arrest of Nelson Mandela and intervention in the Angolan civil war. Just when we thought that that era had passed, the House of Representatives on April 27 passed the “Countering Malign Russian Influence Activities in Africa” Act by a 415-9 vote. The bill in part would direct the U.S. Secretary of State, using “detailed intelligence,” to id... read more
VSB Annual Meeting Special Edition 
Read the mobile version Read the articles from the special section To view in full-screen mode, click the icon. read more
Grana ready to lead as VSB’s first Hispanic president
Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci partner Stephanie Grana has always wanted to be a lawyer. Well, except for a brief stint at age nine, when she aspired to be a veterinarian. Now this proud Virginia lawyer of nearly 30 years will make history at the Virginia State Bar’s 2022 annual meeting when she will be installed ... read more
Six Billion Tons Of New Snow In Greenland
The Greenland Ice Sheet accumulated six billion tons of new snow yesterday, as the North Pole is having their coldest start to summer on record. Surface Conditions: Polar Portal SMB_curves_LA_EN_20220618.png (846×1080) Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut read more
Making The Shortlist
Here, in alphabetical order, is a short list of objects. What do they have in common? ax baseball bat baton bayonet brick broken glass car chain saw crossbow crowbar flashlight garden tool gun hammer hand torch hatchet knife machete meat cleaver metal pipe motorcycle oar pick-axe piece of wood pitchfork pole rock scissors screwdriver shovel […] read more
Love is Love but is it really?
OK so today I rode over to Guildford Mall and notice they painted a rainbow mural on the stairway beside the water fountain. Personally, I find it offensive and I'll tell you why. I understand the original intent. I just disagree with the absurd direction extremists are now taking it. Originally it meant if a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender couple are in love, then so be it. I get that. I totally support LGBT. It's simple, straightforward and I can understand it but that is where I draw the line. It's the alphabet soup I have a problem with and I'll explain why. Queer and q... read more
The Aviationist7 hours ago
Norway Permanently Terminates NH90 Operations And Contract
[image: Norway NH90] The Norwegian MoD is also demanding a refund of the money spent on the NH90 programme. The Norwegian government has decided to immediately halt all operations with the NH90 helicopters and to terminate the contract [...] The post Norway Permanently Terminates NH90 Operations And Contract appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
A Peek Behind the Curtain of the Fascist Mindset
Susan Wojcicki is the CEO of YouTube. She is supposedly American of Polish descent, but has clearly not learned a thing from the history of either of these countries. It’s not clear how long this video will last on YouTube so do watch it while you can: If you’d like a perfect example of what… Continue reading → read more
Labor Notes 2022: Which Way Forward For The Movement?
After decades of decline and stagnation, U.S. Labor stands at a crossroads. On one side is the same old path of the labor bureaucracy that has sold its soul to the Democratic Party and which has no vision for a renewed labor movement beyond further entrenching itself in the U.S. state. On the other side are the thousands of new young activists and workers marching to the beat of a new grassroots unionism who have the potential to build a national movement to organize millions of workers from below. The formation of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and the victory at the Amazon warehous... read more
Beware The Corporate Appropriation Of ‘Sustainable’ Farming Practices
Global food systems are at a breaking point. Not only are they responsible for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, they are also the top contributors to water pollution and biodiversity collapse. On top of that, many aspects of our food systems are extremely vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and other shocks, as we saw in the first months of the pandemic. Agroecology — an approach to farming long practiced by Indigenous and peasant communities around the world — could transform our food systems for the better. And agribusinesses in the Global North ar... read more
The Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty Follows 1982’s Million-Person March
Hamburg, Germany - Last Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of the June 12, 1982 million-person march in New York City for a “freeze” on nuclear weapons building, followed two days later by a mass nonviolent action at the consular offices of nuclear weapons states. Some 1,700 people, myself included, were arrested as we sat in the street blockading the nuclear-armed consulates, confronted by horse-mounted cops literally chomping at the bit while we nervously stared up at the menacing police singing We Shall Not be Moved. We were moved out of the street that day in 1982, but the mov... read more
National Community Solar Programs Tracker
For decades, rooftop solar has allowed homeowners to generate their own renewable electricity — reducing their dependence on monopoly utilities and lowering their energy bills. However, solar rooftops are not a viable option for many people. What about those who can’t afford one? What about renters? Plus, only a portion of buildings have roofs that are large enough, facing the right direction, and sunny enough for solar. Community solar picks up where traditional rooftop solar fails. Through community solar, individuals subscribe to a portion of a nearby solar garden and get credi... read more
Canada Steps Up Surveillance Of Indigenous Peoples To Push Pipelines
Canadian police and security forces have intensified their surveillance and harassment of Indigenous people in recent months in an effort to clear the way for the construction of two long-distance oil and gas pipelines in British Columbia, earning the condemnation of international human rights observers. “The Governments of Canada and of the Province of British Columbia have escalated their use of force, surveillance, and criminalization of land defenders and peaceful protesters to intimidate, remove and forcibly evict Secwepemc and Wet’suwet’en Nations from their traditional land... read more
March Protests Union-Busters
The June 7 Starbucks union win in Memphis, Tennessee, showed that the bosses’ tried-and-true, union-busting tactics aren’t working like they used to. In the face of the February racist firing of the Memphis 7, election tampering by the bosses and constant anti-union interference, workers at that store still voted 11-3 for the union. Workers’ victories at Starbucks, Amazon and other workplaces are happening in the face of anti-union retaliation campaigns, with more firings and cuts in workers’ hours and benefits. That’s why activists with Workers Assembly Against Racism (WAAR) hit ... read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Kalibr hits command center. NATO weapons will win Donbass. Medvedev, EU will not last. Update 2
Kalibr hits command center. NATO weapons will win Donbass. Medvedev, EU will not last. Update 2 Topic 591 read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Ukraine Down 50% on its Weapons, Johnson Visits Kiev, Angering Tories, Putin Inflation Caused by West’s Money Printing
Ukraine Down 50% on its Weapons, Johnson Visits Kiev, Angering Tories, Putin Inflation Caused by West’s Money Printing News Topic 528 St Petersburg International Economic Forum Plenary session President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also took part in the session. President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and President of the […] read more
Myerson reflects on year as VSB president
When Reston attorney Jay Myerson was named president-elect designate of the Virginia State Bar in the fall of 2019, few could have imagined what was coming the following spring. COVID-19’s impact was felt around the globe. And closer to home, the pandemic presented unique challenges to the bar and the legal profession. As his yearlong ... read more
Local, specialty bar associations receive 2022 Awards of Merit
The Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations has recognized two individual bars with four projects between them, and two multi-bar projects across the Commonwealth with Awards of Merit. This competition is designed to recognize outstanding projects and programs of local and specialty bar associations; share successful programming ideas and resources with all bar associations; ... read more
VSB president-elect’s goals include expansion, diversity in participation
Back in 2009, Chidi I. James knew he wanted to helm the Virginia State Bar. That was the year he joined the VSB Committee on Lawyer Discipline and eventually chaired its oversight subcommittee. As he sat in committee meetings, he was inspired by a wall of photos of past presidents. One was his law partner, ... read more
Apple retail workers vote to unionize a store in Maryland
Workers at Apple’s Towson Town Center store in Maryland have voted to unionize, with 65 yeses and 33 nos. Around 110 employees were eligible to vote in the election. The store is the first Apple retail location in the US to hold a union election, after organizers in Atlanta withdrew their petition to hold a union vote, which had been scheduled to take place in early May. The post Apple retail workers vote to unionize a store in Maryland appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
American Zeitgeist, 2022 Edition
Seen yesterday in Maggie Valley, North Carolina: read more
Virginia Beach Bar Association named 2022 Bar Association of the Year
The Virginia State Bar Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations has named the Virginia Beach Bar Association, or VBBA, the Bar Association of the Year. Founded in 1957, the VBBA seeks to promote justice and fair play in the legal system and provides public service and professional development opportunities for its 450 members. The association’s annually elected ... read more
Caitlin Johnstone11 hours ago
The Guardian Churns Out Embarrassingly Awful Empire Propaganda
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ The Guardian has put out a smear piece on critics of the imperial Syria narrative that reads like propaganda made by seven year-olds without adult supervision. The article was initially released under the headline “Russia-backed network of […] read more
Must Watch! Gonzalo Lira, "Ukraine: A Message for Americans"
Gonzalo Lira, *"Ukraine: A Message for Americans"* "Americans, you want to die? If so, then keep on cheering for Team Biden's suicidal provocation in Ukraine." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
A Spread of Hepatitis A in the United States and Canada Has Been Linked to Two Brands of Fresh Organic Strawberries
If you’ve read the latest list of the Top 10 Pesticide-Soaked Fruits and Vegetables to Avoid for 2022, you probably already know that non-organic strawberries are one of the most important foods to avoid. Strawberry samples have been found to contain up to 54 residues of toxic, synthetic pesticides, a toxic load that caused one farmer to give up farming “conventional” strawberries to begin farming organic for his own health. While the risks of these pesticides are well documented, organic strawberries have been in the news lately for another surprising reason: an outbreak of hepatit... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Sunday Talks, Treasury Secretary Yellen Claims Biden Energy Policy Not Responsible for Biden Energy Prices
This interview is nothing but gaslighting crazy talk from an insufferable ideologue who is responsible for managing the insane policy driven consequences of transitioning from oil, gas and coal into an era where windmills and solar panels provide U.S. electricity. Janet Yellen is the decline manager. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen begins the interview by denying […] The post Sunday Talks, Treasury Secretary Yellen Claims Biden Energy Policy Not Responsible for Biden Energy Prices appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"A Sunday Sesh with Bill"
*"A Sunday Sesh with Bill"* *At home in the Irish countryside for a * *special weekend edition with Bill Bonner* by Joel Bowman "Welcome dear reader to another Sunday Sesh, that time of the week where we solve the world’s problems – financial, political, economic, philosophical, etc. – one glass of Malbec at a time. This week we write to you from Bill Bonner’s country residence here in rural, southern Ireland. The Emerald Isle is gorgeous this time of year, with lush, rolling pastures and hilltop copses stretching off into the distance. Down by the back of the property runs the Blac... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
The Guardian Churns Out Embarrassingly Awful Empire Propaganda
The Guardian has put out a smear piece on critics of the imperial Syria narrative that reads like propaganda made by seven year-olds without adult supervision. read more
"A Majority of Fools and Knaves..."
"In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves, who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable." - Philip Stanhope read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Sunday Talks, View of Cleveland Fed Reserve Bank President Shows Massive Economic Disconnect in Causation
Loretta Mester is the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and appeared on CBS Face the Nation to give her opinion/analysis of the US. economic condition. The disconnect in her viewpoint is alarming and should signal to everyone how the Federal Reserve Board, just like every institution of government, has become a political […] The post Sunday Talks, View of Cleveland Fed Reserve Bank President Shows Massive Economic Disconnect in Causation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Covert Geopolitics10 hours ago
The Old World is Over
Russian leader has buried the old world order and outlined his view on Russia’s and the world’s future, in a key address. New centers of power have emerged, the unipolar world order isn’t coming back, and the “colonial” way of thinking has failed, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday, … Continue reading The Old World is Over → read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
West at inflection point in Ukraine war
Henry Kissinger predicted some three weeks ago that the Ukraine war was dangerously close to becoming a war against Russia. That was a prescient remark. The NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in a weekend interview told Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper that in the alliance’s estimation, the Ukraine war could wage for years. read more
AltHealthWorks.com10 hours ago
Natural Seed Extract From West Africa Increases Serotonin and Boosts Mood While Fighting Insomnia and Depression
Serotonin deficiency is not tracked the way that vitamin and other deficiencies are in the human population, but it plays an enormous role in many of the mood-related disorders affecting millions worldwide. Serotonin is a “messenger chemical” that carries information between nerve cells in the brain and the rest of your body. It also plays an irreplaceable role in key body functions such as wound healing, bone health, normal blood clotting, libido, nausea, digestion, mood and sleep. In total, 95% of serotonin production is affected most by the gut-brain axis, while just 5% on averag... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
This AI Thinks Like a Real Chemist After Solving a Protein-Folding Problem.
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/276879/20220618/ai-thinks-real-chemist-solving-protein-folding-problem.htm read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Is metformin an effective treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes?
https://www.cochrane.org/CD012906/ENDOC_metformin-effective-treatment-adults-type-2-diabetes read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Scientists grew living human skin around a robotic finger.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/robotic-finger-human-skin-self-healing read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Artificial intelligence’s Hold Over Humans Is Starting to Get Stronger.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-19/artificial-intelligence-s-hold-over-humans-is-starting-to-get-stronger?cmpid=socialflow-facebook-view&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=view&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Scientists Now Suggest Various Different Realities Can Coexist.
https://curiosmos.com/more-than-one-reality-exists-new-study-finds/ read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
The Four Enemies to a happy life and how to defeat them.
https://bigthink.com/thinking/the-four-enemies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1655456598 read more
“Extraordinary Global Heating In The Arctic”
https://rumble.com/v18uvna-extraordinary-global-heating-in-the-arctic.html?mref=k4lbh&mc=8iie2 read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Overturning Roe: What Might This Mean for Military Culture?
Lt. Col. Paula Neemann discusses contraceptive options at a clinic at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on May 6, 2021. Photo credit: U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Benjamin Aronson via DVIDS/Public Domain. Editor’s Note: *The possible overturning of *Roe v. Wade* has profound implications for women in the military. Kyleanne Hunter, a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation and former chair of the Employment and Integration Subcommittee of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, details how pregnancy, both wanted and unwanted, poses challenges fo... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Android spyware ‘hermit’ now being used by governments.
https://www.wionews.com/world/android-spyware-hermit-now-being-used-by-governments-489609 read more
To infinity and...er...right down the rating plughole
American superhero films and TV series aren't my cup of tea, but the BBC has been repeatedly popping up on my Twitter feed recently promoting a Disney+ TV series called *Ms Marvel*. Even though I've been dozing for months, the sheer frequency of those BBC tweets caught my attention, and yet another one popped up this evening, following one this morning. I can't say I was puzzled as to why though, given the accompanying BBC blurb on those tweets. Their take on *Ms Marvel* was clearly all about identity politics and rejoicing in the fact that a female Muslim character - a Pakistani... read more
"The Ukrainian Disaster"
*"The Ukrainian Disaster"* by The ZMan "In 9 AD the Roman general Publius Quinctilius Varus led three legions across the Rhine to teach the barbarians a lesson. In what the history books call the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, the barbarians ambushed the Romans and wiped them out in what the Romans would call the Varian disaster. This event ended the expansion of the Roman empire into what is now Germany. Other than some retaliatory excursions, the Rhine became the de facto boundary for the empire. We may be seeing another Varian disaster in Ukraine. This time the empire moving e... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 19 Sec Def Rumsfeld said murder rate in Wash DC was worse than violence in Baghdad
(Reuters) 1914 Germany and Britain asked Ottomans for oil concessions in Mosul and Baghdad provinces 1935 UK Ambassador to Iraq said King Ghazi was a playboy who was completely absorbed by his hobbies and neglected his country 1937 Pan-Arab officers withdrew support for head of army Gen Sidqi 4 reformer ministers resigned Weakened Sulaiman’s govt Only 3 ministers left Sulaiman replaced reformers with Arab naionlist Istiqlal members Sulaiman became completely dependent upon Sidqi to stay in power (Musings On Iraq review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study ... read more
"When The Lies Come Home"
*"When The Lies Come Home"* by GIHADmin "Diogenes, one of the ancient world's illustrious philosophers, believed that lies were the currency of politics, and those lies were the ones he sought to expose and debase. To make his point, Diogenes occasionally carried a lit lantern through the streets of Athens in the daylight. If asked why, Diogenes would say he was searching for an honest man. Finding an honest man today in Washington, D.C., is equally challenging. Diogenes would need a Xenon Searchlight in each hand. Still, there are brief moments of clarity inside the Washington es... read more
Covert Geopolitics11 hours ago
St. Petersburg sets the stage for the War of Economic Corridors
In St. Petersburg, the world’s new powers gather to upend the US-concocted “rules-based order” and reconnect the globe their way. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has been configured for years now as absolutely essential to understand the evolving dynamics and the trials and tribulations of Eurasia integration. St. Petersburg in 2022 is even more crucial as … Continue reading St. Petersburg sets the stage for the War of Economic Corridors → read more
Virtual Mirage11 hours ago
Random Thoughts
TV Series Review – The Old Man Tag Line: “They should have left him alone.” Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, and Amy Brenneman. The Old Man centers on Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) who left the CIA decades ago and has […] The post Random Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Covert Geopolitics11 hours ago
Beyond the Dollar Creditocracy: A Geopolitical Economy
Understanding of the dollar’s world role is dominated by the ideas of ‘dollar hegemony’ and ‘US hegemony’. In this paper, based on their extensive past work, Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson reveal how these ideas are ideologies, not theories. They reveal an understanding that is theoretically sound and accords with the historical record, a geopolitical … Continue reading Beyond the Dollar Creditocracy: A Geopolitical Economy → read more
Covert Geopolitics11 hours ago
Julian Assange has no prayer against the ‘Empire of Lies’
Julian Assange’s extradition from the UK to the US will result in a show trial aimed at distracting voters. After years on the run from various governments, Wikileaks editor Julian Assange now appears to be heading to the United States, where he can expect to face an election-year show trial built upon a mountain of … Continue reading Julian Assange has no prayer against the ‘Empire of Lies’ → read more
No Sky, Floods Are Not Getting Worse In Bangladesh
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness The pathetic Sky News strikes again: At least 62 people dead in Bangladesh and India after floods leave millions stranded Experts say that climate change is increasing the frequency, ferocity and unpredictability of floods in Bangladesh. Dozens of people have died and millions of homes […] read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Biden opens the border to terrorists
*Daily Mail:* *REVEALED: 50 illegal migrants on terror watch list have been caught at the border so far this year - more than total number apprehended in last five years COMBINED* Biden's border policy is a clear and present danger to American citizens. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Why Democrats became losers
Red States: Van Jones may be a liberal, but when he’s right, he’s right. On Friday, he was right as he delivered a concise and effective critique of the current state of the Democrat Party. While making one of his regular appearances on CNN, the former Obama administration official explained how Democrats are completely out of touch with the working class, creating a party comprised of tone-deaf elites. But it’s the way he explained things that eventually left the anchors sitting in stunned silence. Really, the looks on the faces of Brianna Keilar and John Berman are just price... read more

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