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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.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

8 June - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

 10 pm MDT

Waking Times7 hours ago
The Power of the Void
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - If we can gain mastery over the void, we can gain mastery over the status quo. read more
Haiti And The Americas Syllabus
What does it mean to defend our Americas? For the Black Alliance for Peace, defending our Americas begins with a re-drawing of the map of the Americas. No longer can the United States stand at the center of the hemisphere, upholding an eternal whiteness while imposing a suffocating capitalism. Instead, for BAP, Haiti is the center of the Americas. Solidarity with Haiti is key to the defense of the Americas. Haiti endures the original territory of Black emancipation from slavery, of Black independence from colonialism, and Black resistance to racism and global capitalism. Yet Haiti... read more
Israel’s Dance Of Flags Is A Zionist Hate Parade And An Act Of War
Jerusalem – It is sometimes easier to see things from a distance, especially when talking about Palestine, where tragedies follow each other with unbelievable speed. There is no time to recover from one tragedy before two or three more occur, all initiated by Israel with its all-powerful military and then justified or buried by various branches of Zionist groups around the world. The Dance of Flags, sometimes called the Flags March, takes place in Jerusalem each year around the beginning of June. In 2022 it was preceded by the targeted killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu ... read more
Palestinian Investigation Finds Israel Responsible For Killing Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Ramallah, Occupied West Bank, Palestine – Two weeks after Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed while on assignment covering an Israeli raid in Jenin, a press conference announced the results of a Palestinian investigation finding Israeli forces responsible for the killing. Abu Akleh was a veteran reporter for Al Jazeera and beloved by Palestinians across the region as well as by her colleagues. Providing proof that the bullet that killed Abu Akleh was from a U.S. made Mini-14 Ruger sniper rifle used by Israeli forces, Palestinian Attorney General Akram Al-... read more
Cutting Incarcerated Mothers Off From Families Hurts Everyone
As Wendy Sawyer and Wanda Bertram recently wrote for the Prison Policy Initiative, “Over half (58%) of all women in US prisons are mothers, as are 80% of women in jails, including many who are incarcerated awaiting trial simply because they can’t afford bail… And these numbers don’t cover the many women preparing to become mothers while locked up this year: An estimated 58,000 people every year are pregnant when they enter local jails or prisons.” In this edition of Rattling the Bars, Mansa Musa speaks with Debra Bennett-Austin of Change Comes Now about the shocking number of inca... read more
Summit Of The Americas, Another Nail In The Coffin Of Monroe Doctrine
A few hours before the inauguration of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, the Biden administration had not yet been able to publish its guest list for the event. This is the second time the US is hosting the Summit, the first time was the first Summit held in Miami back in 1994. The objectives proposed for this ninth edition of the Summit are to focus on the creation of a regional agreement on migration and the formulation of a post COVID-19 economic recovery strategy. However, according to an analysis published by Xinhua, the main concern in this edition ... read more
After Protests, Paris Says It Won’t Fell Trees
The plan to redevelop the tower area in time for the 2024 Olympics would have created tourist facilities near the famous landmark but also reduced traffic and increased green space. However, Parisians were concerned about the fate of trees near the tower, some of them a century or more old. “We reject the felling and endangerment of dozens of healthy trees, in particular the 200-year-old and 100-year-old trees, which really are the city’s green lungs,” a petition circulated by four environmental groups read, as France 24 reported. The plan to redevelop the area around the tower ... read more
‘Great progress’ being made bringing Da’esh/ISIL terrorists to justice, Security Council hears
Crimes committed by the Da’esh terror network in Iraq constitute some of the “most gruesome acts we have seen in recent history”, the UN Special Advisor reminded the Security Council on Wednesday. Read the full story, “‘Great progress’ being made bringing Da’esh/ISIL terrorists to justice, Security Council hears”, on globalissues.org → read more
Terrorist groups ‘exploiting power vacuums’, UN chief warns
While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Terrorist groups ‘exploiting power vacuums’, UN chief warns”, on globalissues.org → read more
Did the assault weapons ban of 1994 bring down mass shootings? Here's what the data tells us
Analysis of the 10 years in which the US banned sales of assault weapons shows that it correlates with a drop in mass shooting deaths – a trend that reversed as soon as the ban expired. read more
Conservative Supreme Court justices disagree about how to read the law
In a 6-3 conservative majority, the more important divisions may be among the six Republican-appointed justices. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Twitter Reverses Position, Will Allow Elon Musk Access to Background Data
I think most people agree, the request from Elon Musk to see the background data from Twitter, used to evaluate bots and fake accounts, was entirely reasonable. Twitter’s prior position that they would not permit Musk’s team to see the data stream was in ordinary violation of the terms of purchase. It would seem to […] The post Twitter Reverses Position, Will Allow Elon Musk Access to Background Data appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
U.S. Military Plane Carrying Nuclear Material Has Crashed In Southern California
*Daily Mail: **'Five people presumed dead after military aircraft carrying nuclear material' crashes in California* * The crash happened near Glamis, 30 miles north of the Mexican border and 150 miles east of San Diego * Five people were on board and all are presumed dead, according to FOX 5 reporter Malik Earnest * It is unclear what type of aircraft it was, and from which base it was operating A military aircraft carrying nuclear material has crashed in California, leaving officials to believe all five passengers are dead. The plane crashed in Imperial County near Highway... read more
Democrats incite violence from local to federal level
"The record violence we're seeing now is irrevocably linked to the fact that, in 2020, Democrats at the national, state, and local levels willfully provoked and promoted mass lawlessness while they simultaneously demoted law enforcement capability. They empowered their Marxist Black Lives Matter thugs and their anarchist antifa legions to riotous violence in the name of "social justice" in response to what they errantly claimed was "systemic racism." This violence is thus the direct result of empowering these mobs, and it is their effluent that accounts for the vast majority of acti... read more
SO I GUESS IT'S NEVER "TOO SOON" TO "POLITICIZE" A GUN CRIME IF THE TARGET IS A REPUBLICAN
This happened today: A man with a gun and a knife was detained by police early Wednesday morning near Brett M. Kavanaugh’s Maryland home after making threats against the Supreme Court justice, according to local and federal officials. Authorities identified the man as Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, Calif., charging him with the attempted murder of a federal judge.... In his suitcase and backpack were a Glock 17 with two magazines and ammunition, pepper spray, a tactical knife, a hammer, a screwdriver, a crow bar, zip ties and duct tape, along with other gear. After his a... read more
Dr. Andy Wakefield and Children’s Health Defense Films Announce the Premiere of ‘Infertility: A Diabolical Agenda’
The new documentary exposes a WHO program resulting in the sterilization of African women without their knowledge or consent. The post Dr. Andy Wakefield and Children’s Health Defense Films Announce the Premiere of ‘Infertility: A Diabolical Agenda’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Armed California man arrested outside Justice Kavanaugh's home
Washington Examiner: Nicholas John Roske of Simi Valley, California, who was identified in a criminal complaint charging him with the attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice, was dressed in black when he arrived by taxi just after 1 a.m. outside Kavanaugh’s home in a Washington suburb. Roske, 26, had a Glock 17 pistol, ammunition, a knife, zip ties, pepper spray, duct tape, and other items that he told police he would use to break into Kavanaugh’s house and kill him, according to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed in federal court in Maryland. Roske said he purchased th... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Paul Pelosi’s DUI Charges Dropped? Unfounded Rumor Goes Viral
It's amazing what you can claim when you have no standard of evidence. read more
The New Dark Age6 hours ago
A Dynamic Situation
The author has produced numerous articles over recent months regarding various matters pertinent to the situation both in and out of Eastern Europe, yet as world affairs change from a revolutionary to evolutionary phase, and most central themes now having being covered, readers want an overview of the situation. New articles can be written that cover the developments of certain affairs, yet just like yesterday’s pizza, old material being reheated is hardly appetizing as either food for the belly or for the brain. It therefore makes more sense to look at a number of matters in each a... read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Uber Australia coins it in pandemic, pays pocket fluff in tax
[image: What's the scam] Uber Australia’s financials are out - late again for the second year in a row - and the multinational which defines its drivers as “partners” not employees is coining it with $7.3 billion in "collections". What’s the scam? read more
The New Dark Age6 hours ago
Black Agenda Report 8 June 2022
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 — — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Report June 8, 2022 U.S. Effort to Hurt Russia Undermines Itself and the World Margaret Kimberley The U.S. drive to dominate creates self-inflicted wounds and self-imposed crises. It also creates suffering around the world with only the most servile vassal states willing to do what … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 8 June 2022 read more
Is The Axial Higgs Mode An Explanation For Dark Matter?
About 94 percent of the universe is not detectable matter and the universe is expanding. Those two facts alone are how scientists recognize that gravity as we know it does not work at the very large scale. It also does not work at the very small. Various bits of speculation, hypothesis, and science-fiction have tried to account for macro effects and they get lumped under generic blanket terms like 'dark matter' and 'dark energy' but experimental physics leads the charge in turning science from fantasy into reality. A new paper has made a step closer to understanding the quantum exci... read more
India Reopens 100 Coal Mines
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ? ? Political leaders of developing countries face constant pressure to generate enough electricity for their populations as they are being asked to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. In a bold and rebellious move, India has ordered reopening more than… read more
How Climatists Eclipsed the Sun
Originally posted on Science Matters: Recently, Dr. John Robson of the Climate Discussion Nexus (CDN) interviewed CERES co-team leader, Dr. Ronan Connolly, on the role of the Sun in recent climate change. Excerpts from ICECAP in italics with my bolds, followed by a video and my transcript from the closed captions. CDN have now published… read more
Being on the Left Means Never Needing to Apologize
The incendiary rhetoric regularly used by folks on the Left, which is regularly documented here on SDA, has consequences. Often not good ones. A criminal complaint obtained by Fox News shows that Roske is being charged with attempting to murder a United States Supreme Court Justice. He is scheduled to have a first appearance in… Continue reading → read more
My scientific blog posts contributed to the failed Antarctic Treaty bid to protect Emperor penguins
Originally posted on polarbearscience: There is actual evidence that two of my fully-referenced?blog posts caused some Antarctic Treaty delegates to reject a bid for special protected status for Emperor penguins. Activist heads have exploded. At a meeting of the Antarctic Treaty organization in Berlin last week–see yesterday’s post–it seems the Chinese delegates read my blog… read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
CCPA-NS: government must address impact of province’s low-wage economy
The impacts of the province’s low-wage economy are far-reaching and taking action to change it will promote diversity and benefit people, the economy, and the environment. That’s one of the key messages from a written submission to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, publicly released Wednesday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS). […] read more
Merrick Garland and the January 6th Hearings...Will Democracy Prevail or Will Fascist Theocracy Continue Assimilating America, and Going Back to the Dark Ages
*The weight of the world is on Merrick Garland and the January 6th Committee's shoulders, at stake is the survival of Democracy itself.* I'm not trying to overstate or exaggerate what is at stake for not just America, and Canada, but the world itself, the shining beacon on the hill is at risk of being extinguished by the rise of White Christian Fascists, a society of religious zealots who ordain that the new America will be their way or the highway for all others who don't assimilate. Fueled by Donald Trump's vile hatred and overt racism these religious zealots are prepared t... read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
OMERS Growth Equity Backs US Data Analytics Startup Imply
Josh Scott of BetaKit reports OMERS Growth Equity backs US data analytics startup Imply in $100 million USD Series D: Burlingame, California’s Imply has secured $100 million USD to expand the reach of its real-time data analytics platform. The Canadian-led, United States-based startup, which was founded by the original creators of the open-source Apache Druid project, offers a database designed to help developers build data analytics applications. *Imply co-founder and CEO Fangjin “FJ” Yang—a Canadian and two-time University of Waterloo graduate now based in San Francisco—said th... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Iran Disconnects UN Surveillance Cameras At Nuclear Site
*NBC:* *Iran turns off two U.N. monitoring cameras at nuclear site* *The U.N. atomic agency cameras are part of an inspections regime that Iran agreed to under the 2015 nuclear deal. President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the deal. * Iran says it has turned off two U.N. cameras monitoring its nuclear work, just as the United States and European governments were poised to rebuke Tehran over the regime’s failure to cooperate with an international probe of its nuclear program. The move cast fresh doubts on efforts to restore a 2015 nuclear deal designed to prevent Iran from develo... read more
Schools Matter6 hours ago
Change in strategy
It is obvious to me, from my experiences and from what others are saying, that the heavy phonics group is preventing any criticism of phonics. As you know I submit about one letter a day. In the last two weeks, none of my letters have been accepted, not even those to local papers. This has never happene to me before. New Policy: Previously I only shared letters accepted for publication. Now I will share them all. I will put them on this blogspot. I will keep them short. The shutdown of publishing opposing views might be a sign that we are making progress. We need to keep sharing... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Be Ready! A Series Of "New Crises" Is Coming Straight At You, And You Will Fund It All"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 6/8/22: *"Be Ready! A Series Of "New Crises" Is Coming * *Straight At You, And You Will Fund It All"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Deep Still Blue"
*Full screen recommended.* *2002, "Deep Still Blue" * read more
From Comrade to Renegade
I've never understood it myself, but left and liberal journalists paying fealty to and fancying themselves the next George Orwell are ten a penny in British politics. Perhaps it's his prose, which he famously likened to being as transparent as glass. Or his reportage, of which *Down and Out in Paris and London*, *The Road to Wigan Pier*, and *Homage to Catalonia* are stand out examples of excellent journalism. Or might it be the novels, *Animal Farm* and *Nineteen Eighty-Four*, who've left indeligble marks on English letters and the political imaginary? Paul Mason has approached Or... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“How far do magnetic fields extend up and out of spiral galaxies? For decades astronomers knew only that some spiral galaxies had magnetic fields. However, after NRAO's Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope (popularized in the movie Contact) was upgraded in 2011, it was unexpectedly discovered that these fields could extend vertically away from the disk by several thousand light-years. The featured image of edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 5775, observed in the CHANG-ES (Continuum Halos in Nearby Galaxies) survey, also reveals spurs of magnetic field lines that may be common in spirals. A... read more
Chet Raymo, “Living In The Little World”
*“Living In The Little World”* by Chet Raymo "My wisdom is simple," begins Gustav Adolph Ekdahl, at the final celebratory family gathering of Ingmar Bergman's crowning epic “Fanny and Alexander.” I saw the movie in the early 1980s when it had its U.S. theater release. Now I have just watched the five-hour-long original version made for Swedish television. Whew! But back to that speech by the gaily philandering Gustav, now the patriarch of the Ekdahl clan and uncle to Fanny and Alexander. The family has gathered for the double christening of Fanny and Alexander's new half-sister an... read more
Monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries warns Tedros; calls for more testing, vaccines to end COVID pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday that monkeypox infections in non-endemic countries have passed the 1,000 mark and the risk of it becoming established in some is “real”. Read the full story, “Monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries warns Tedros; calls for more testing, vaccines to end COVID pandemic”, on globalissues.org → read more
He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship
Apparently it was just a bit of sloppy phrasing that led to the invocation of the Emergencies Act. Could have happened to anyone… read more
But It Was A Tolerant And Caring Assassination Attempt
Armed man arrested outside Kavanaugh’s house wanted to kill him over draft Roe v. Wade reversal. Related: The New York Times yawns. read more
USS Liberty Cover Up – “The Loss Of Liberty”
David Strader May 15, 2012 • The Loss of Liberty — Why Did the U.S. Allow Israel To Attack Its Largest Spyship Killing 34 Americans... The post USS Liberty Cover Up – “The Loss Of Liberty” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
We Don’t Need No Flaming Sparky Cars
“CEO” General Motors CEO virtue signaling how “clean” the new Chevy Volt is. Then a reporter asks where the charging electricity comes from. Oh my…. Wait for it. Awkward. pic.twitter.com/wcMNhHVSK9 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 8, 2022 (Yes, it’s old, but it’s worth the reminder). read more
‘Successful cancer drug trial is ray of hope but…’: Oncologists explain
https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/cancer-drug-trial-us-successful-affordability-oncologists-1960118-2022-06-08 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE10 hours ago
From Positive to Negative to Positive Again—The Mystery of Why COVID-19 Rebounds in Some Patients Who Take Paxlovid.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2793357?guestAccessKey=5b5dd196-5015-4ac3-a4f9-e7cd7f5fdc9b&utm_source=linkedin_company&utm_medium=social_jama&utm_term=7086717056&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=168470978 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
The power source of the biggest explosions in the universe found.
https://bigthink.com/hard-science/biggest-explosions-in-the-universe/#Echobox=1654643633 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
Scientists find a new way to measure gravity.
https://bigthink.com/hard-science/scientists-find-new-way-to-measure-gravity/#Echobox=1654663986 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
China suspects wind blowing from North Korea leading to Covid wave in Dandong.
https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/china-suspects-wind-blowing-from-north-korea-leading-to-covid-wave-in-dandong-486222?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=FB-M read more
Act now to end food, energy and finance crisis, Guterres urges world leaders
Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine have generated a severe cost-of-living crisis which no country or community can escape, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday at a press conference to launch the latest report on the conflict’s impacts on food security, energy, and financing. Read the full story, “Act now to end food, energy and finance crisis, Guterres urges world leaders”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine: WFP teams up with Uber, in boost for pinpoint aid deliveries
If you’re a Ukrainian living in a hard-to-reach part of a city under fire, the chances of the UN being able to get lifesaving aid to you and your family are improving, thanks to an innovative partnership announced on Wednesday, between the UN World Food Programme (WFP), and global transportation platform, Uber. Read the full story, “Ukraine: WFP teams up with Uber, in boost for pinpoint aid deliveries”, on globalissues.org → read more
‘Revitalize our seas’ UN chief urges on World Oceans Day
Ensuring a healthy and productive ocean that serves the whole planet, is a “collective responsibility” that can only be fulfilled by working together, the UN chief told an celebratory event marking World Oceans Day on Wednesday. Read the full story, “‘Revitalize our seas’ UN chief urges on World Oceans Day”, on globalissues.org → read more
The World’s Worst Food Crisis for Decades – and What to do About It
LONDON, Jun 08 (IPS) - This is what happens when you starve. With no food, the body’s metabolism slows down to preserve energy for vital organs. Hungry and weak, people often become fatigued, irritable and confused. The immune system loses strength. As they starve, people—especially children—are likelier to fall sick or die from diseases they may have otherwise resisted. Cholera, respiratory infections, malaria, dengue, and diphtheria kill more people in famines than starvation itself. Read the full story, “The World’s Worst Food Crisis for Decades – and What to do About It”, on ... read more
"When You Get Right Down To It..."
"You go up to a man, and you say, 'How are things going, Joe?' and he says, 'Oh fine, fine... couldn't be better. ' And you look into his eyes, and you see things really couldn't be much worse. When you get right down to it, everybody's having a perfectly lousy time of it, and I mean everybody. And the hell of it is, nothing seems to help much. " - Kurt Vonnegut "People are sad. People are broke. People are worried about money, people are worried that they're not enough and not amounting to anything and they don't feel good about themselves. People have rough times, and everybody's ... read more
The Poet: Henry Austin Dobson, “The Paradox Of Time”
*“The Paradox Of Time”* “Time goes, you say? Ah no! Alas, Time stays, we go; Or else, were this not so, What need to chain the hours, For Youth were always ours? Time goes, you say? – ah no! Ours is the eyes’ deceit Of men whose flying feet Lead through some landscape low; We pass, and think we see The earth’s fixed surface flee - Alas, Time stays, – we go! Once in the days of old, Your locks were curling gold, And mine had shamed the crow. Now, in the self-same stage, We’ve reached the silver age; Time goes, you say? – ah no! Once, when my voice was strong, I filled... read more
Paulo Coelho, "The Dead Man Who Wore Pajamas "
*"The Dead Man Who Wore Pajamas "* by Paulo Coelho "I remember reading a piece of news on the Internet that a man was found dead in Tokyo on 10 June 2004, dressed in his pajamas. So what? I imagine that most people who die wearing their pajamas either a) died in their sleep, which is a blessing, or b) were in the company of their relatives or on a hospital bed, death did not come quickly, so they all had time to grow used to the undesirable one, as Brazilian poet Manuel Bandeira called it. The news goes on: when he died, he was in his room. So, the hospital hypothesis is out and we... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Holly, Michigan, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The Aviationist7 hours ago
Italian Air Force Celebrates 10 Years Of Service Of Its VH-139A Helicopters
[image: VH-139A] The first VH-139A was delivered to the 31° Stormo at Ciampino airport 10 years ago. On May 31, 2022, the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force), celebrated the first 10 years of service of its VH-139A [...] The post Italian Air Force Celebrates 10 Years Of Service Of Its VH-139A Helicopters appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Greg Hunter, "CV19 Vax Deadliest Fraud in History"
*"CV19 Vax Deadliest Fraud in History"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Wall Street money manager Edward Dowd has made billions of dollars for companies such as Black Rock picking good businesses with good products. He can also spot a fraud, and Dowd says Pfizer simply made up the research that said it’s CV19 vaccine was safe and effective. According to Dowd, it was neither safe or effective. Dowd says, “The data was garbage. As far as I am concerned, they made up the data. It was garbage.” Dowd thinks the CV19 injections will be the deadliest fraud in history. Dowd explains, “T... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
White House Confirms President Biden Will Travel To The G7 Summit In Germany And The NATO Summit In Spain At The End Of June. No Mention On A Presidential Trip To Israel Or Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden will travel to Germany on June 25 for G7 Summit and will then head to Madrid on June 28 for NATO meeting *Daily Mail*: *White House confirms Biden will travel to the G7 summit in Germany and the NATO summit in Spain at the end of this month to discuss the 'food and energy crisis' caused by Russia - but leave out any plans to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia* * Biden will travel to Germany on June 25 for G7 Summit * He will then head to Madrid on June 28 for NATO meeting * Ukraine will be a major topic of both meetings, as will high costs of food and gas * No ... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Spain’s Scandal-Hit Former King Postpones Second Trip Home
Spain’s former king has decided to postpone a second visit home since he established residence abroad after his reputation was tarnished by financial scandal. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Soros-backed investors buy dozens of Spanish language U.S. radio stations to combat “misinformation” among Hispanic communities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A group of Hispanic investors with backing from leftist billionaire George Soros have purchased 18 radio stations across 10 cities. The deal was worth roughly US$60 million. The group was founded by former Obama staffer Stephanie Valencia and campaign veteran Jess Morales Rocketto, who worked for both former President Barack […] The post Soros-backed investors buy dozens of Spanish language U.S. radio stations to combat “misinformation” among Hispanic communities appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Not PC7 hours ago
Beware the Allure of Simple ‘Solutions’
*What's 'not seen' by social engineers is generally even more important than what is, explains **Don Boudreaux** in this **Guest Post**. Social engineers see only a relatively few surface phenomena, he observes, and remain blind to the astonishing complexity that is ever-churning beneath the surface that goes to create those surface phenomena. They need to turn off their tendency to push their simple coercive solutions at the expense of the freedom that would otherwise solve them.* *'Turn off that tendency to coerce,' says Don Boudreaux*Beware the Allure of Simple ‘Solutions’ *by D... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
No, the World Population Hasn’t Reached 8 Billion People (Yet)
But we are gradually inching toward the milestone. read more
INTERVIEW: Political Cartoonist Bob Moran on Covid, Lockdowns and MSM
*ACR Radio* | Diarist of our times, creating legendary political art in a time of crisis. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
‘Unburnable’ Copy of Handmaid’s Tale Auctioned for $130,000
Proceeds will be donated to PEN America, which advocates for free expression worldwide. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil: Household consumption is up 7.3% in April
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The consumption of Brazilian families increased by 7.37% in April compared to the same month in 2021, according to a survey released on June 8 by the Brazilian Supermarket Association (Abras). In the first four months of the year, consumption increased by 2.5% compared to the same period last year. […] The post Brazil: Household consumption is up 7.3% in April appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Harvard President Dr. Lawrence S. Bacow to Step Down from Role June 2023
Dr. Lawrence S. Bacow, president of Harvard University, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the role in June 2023... read more
Unintended Consequences
Overturning Roe v. Wade could have negative impact on faculty, student recruitment in states with restrictive abortion laws. read more
Organizing Notes6 hours ago
Moving testimony of these parents of 8 kids
While in the Kherson Region of Ukraine we found a large family that comes underfire from Ukraine almost everyday. In this report they tell their story. They have been waiting for months for someone to listen. In addition to the problems created by daily shelling. The grandma of the family will die soon if she does not find a new battery for her chardiostimulater and operation to put it in. I promised we would take care of it and make sure she lives. *~ Report by Patrick Lancaster US Navy veteran and independent crowd-funded journalist. I show what the western media will not sho... read more
"I Hope..."
“To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering one must not love. But then one suffers from not loving. Therefore to love is to suffer, not to love is to suffer. To suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy then is to suffer. But suffering makes one unhappy. Therefore, to be unhappy one must love, or love to suffer, or suffer from too much happiness. I hope you’re getting this down.” - Bertrand Russell read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
U.S. Import Demand Has Collapsed
A container ship at the Port of Houston. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) *Freight Waves: **US import demand is dropping off a cliff* *Inbound container volumes to the US are reverting to pre-pandemic levels* The latest ocean container bookings data reveals that despite the strong levels of inbound cargo during the first five months of 2022, import demand is not just softening — it’s dropping off a cliff. Because capacity on the trans-Pacific has remained relatively stable, Freightos’ container spot rates from China to the West Coast have plunged 38% month-over-month to $9,630... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Bolsonaro Implies Doubt on Biden Election Ahead of Latin America Summit
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wasn’t just throwing shade at the 2020 election outcome for Joe Biden, Bolsonaro seemingly ponders the question about how many western leaders might be the result of WEF manipulated elections. All things considered; it is a valid question. SAO PAULO, June 7 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday cast […] The post Bolsonaro Implies Doubt on Biden Election Ahead of Latin America Summit appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Econlib7 hours ago
One charger to charge them all…
Capitalist companies are, you know, impossibly greedy and quite oblivious to the genuine needs of customers. They are good, very good, at enticing us to buy products which we do not need nor truly want. The system, in itself, is a conundrum of unnecessary duplications: what’s the point of having shoes of different colours, or […] The post One charger to charge them all… appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did Actor Cole Sprouse Post a Photo of His Naked Butt on Instagram?
More than 5 million accounts had "liked" the NSFW image. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil has 45% corn harvest increase, growth equivalent to Ukraine’s production
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The current corn harvest in Brazil had an increase of 45% compared to the same period in 2021, according to the National Supply Company (Conab). The growth will be almost 30 million tons, representing the entire production of Ukraine. It is the second harvest of grain in the country. According […] The post Brazil has 45% corn harvest increase, growth equivalent to Ukraine’s production appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Need To Know8 hours ago
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Flew to LA on Gas-Guzzling Private Jet Using 10X More CO2 than Commercial Plane
In 2021, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (aka COP26), Harry and Meghan vowed to go net zero by 2030 and declared they would change everything from their daily commutes to their eating habits. read more
Science Matters8 hours ago
How Climatists Eclipsed the Sun
Recently, Dr. John Robson of the Climate Discussion Nexus (CDN) interviewed CERES co-team leader, Dr. Ronan Connolly, on the role of the Sun in recent climate change. Excerpts from ICECAP in italics with my bolds, followed by a video and my transcript from the closed captions. CDN have now published their 20 minute “explainer” video […] read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Celebration Takes a Ratings Bow
The U.S. split from Great Britain is history, but the monarchy still has a hold on its former colony's heart. read more
Need To Know8 hours ago
Trump Aide Arrested 4 Days After Suing Department of Justice over Executive Privilege
Peter Navarro resisted the subpoena demanding records of his private conversations with then-President Trump regarding the January 6 because he had nothing to do with the Capitol event. Congress held him in contempt and Merrick Garland's Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges him. read more
Need To Know8 hours ago
Drag Queens Perform at ‘Drag the Kids to Pride’ Event, Children also Take the Stage
Parents brought their young children to attend the "Drag the Kids to Pride" show at an adult 21+ gay bar that featured male drag queens dressed as females who danced suggestively for young children. Some of the children handed money to the men and performed with them. read more
Need To Know8 hours ago
Rhode Island Introduces ‘The Clean Atmosphere Act’, an Anti-Geoengineering Bill
The bill is extensive and includes regulations and prohibitions on activities that span from aerosol injection, solar blocking and weather manipulation to carbon sequestration and ocean fertilization, to eliminating unnecessary radiofrequency and microwave radiation. read more
Need To Know9 hours ago
San Francisco Democrats Oust Soros-Backed Radical District Attorney Chesa Boudin
San Francisco recalled progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin for allowing crime to flourish by eliminating cash bail and refusing to prosecute crimes like shoplifting, resulting in a plague of smash-and-grab crimes. Homicides, burglaries, and car thefts all increased under Boudin. read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Nine baby deaths reported to FDA during Abbott Nutrition investigation
CONTRIBUTED Editor’s note: This was originally posted by eFoodAlert and is reposted here with the permission of the author. Between December 1, 2021, and March 3, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received nine (9) reports of infant deaths among babies who were fed powdered infant formula manufactured by Abbott Nutrition in Sturgis,... Continue Reading read more
Technocracy’s High Tech War Is Just as Effective as Rockets, Bullets, Tanks
Technocracy’s High Tech War Is Just as Effective as Rockets, Bullets, Tanks by Patrick Wood, The Evil Twins of Technocracy and Transhumanism June 8, 2022 The object of war is to kill or maim as many people as possible, by whatever means. However, outright killing is often less efficient than wounding because more of The post Technocracy’s High Tech War Is Just as Effective as Rockets, Bullets, Tanks appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
DIONNE JACKSON
Dionne Jackson has been appointed inaugural vice president for institutional equity at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. read more
Current and Former Georgetown College Athletes Blindsided by Abrupt Program Cuts
Current and former Georgetown College athletes have found themselves blindsided and disappointed by the Kentucky school’s decision... read more
CUNY Faculty and Staff Union Sue School, Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Unfair
A CUNY faculty and staff union is suing the school in Manhattan Supreme Court over what the union claims is an unfair COVID-19... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil: “Unfortunately, we do not have an understanding with Petrobras,” says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, said on Wednesday, June 8, that the federal government will collaborate to contain the rise in fuel prices but that there is not yet an "understanding" with Petrobras on pricing policy. During lunch with business people at the Commercial Association of Rio de […] The post Brazil: “Unfortunately, we do not have an understanding with Petrobras,” says Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Telling horse stories
Our 12 year old neighbor was sitting on the porch talking to Bob when I got home from a nutrition lecture (no one can eat that many fruits and vegetables). He loves horses, and rides a pony that belongs to someone else, but now is getting so tall he needs to find a horse. Bob told him I had a horse at his age, so I told him the stories--mostly disaster type, since my horse wasn't well trained, I tied him in our back yard to graze or paid to board him at a farm and then had to catch him in order to ride. I told him about the trail rides and tying a red ribbon to his tail to let ... read more
Retraction Watch8 hours ago
Medical school dean up to five retractions
A kidney research group led by a medical school dean has accumulated five retractions. All five came within the last year, after commenters on PubPeer pointed out image similarities. Joseph I. Shapiro, vice president and dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, is an author on … Continue reading Medical school dean up to five retractions read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Presidential elections Colombia: oil and mining companies concerned about Gustavo Petro’s advance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's leftist presidential candidate, Gustavo Petro, is very close to his rival in the polls to the discomfort of oil and mining companies, fearful that his plans will jeopardize the country's energy self-sufficiency and economy, said industry executives and unions. Petro, a senator, told a rally last month that coal […] The post Presidential elections Colombia: oil and mining companies concerned about Gustavo Petro’s advance appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
L.A. adopts emblem program in bid to crack down on illicit cannabis operators
Cannabis retailers in Los Angeles will soon be able to display an official emblem that signals to customers they are operating a state-licensed business. L.A. adopts emblem program in bid to crack down on illicit cannabis operators is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Racial Calculus in UVa Admissions
by Walter Smith and James A. Bacon On March 20, 2022, The Cavalier Daily student newspaper trumpeted the fact that the University of Virginia set a record low acceptance rate, offering slots to only 9,534 applicants, or 19% of the … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Ecuador’s Astinave starts maintenance work on the Ecuadorian corvette Loja
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuadorian Naval Shipyards (Astinave) has announced that the corvette BAE Loja (CM-16) of Ecuador's Navy has entered its facilities in the last week of May as part of the continuous maintenance process for naval units carried out by this company. The works that have begun to be carried out include […] The post Ecuador’s Astinave starts maintenance work on the Ecuadorian corvette Loja appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
EU Lawmakers Endorse Ban on Combustion-Engine Cars in 2035
The European Union assembly voted to require automakers to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 100% by the middle of the next decade. read more
The Word From the Trenches – June 8, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – June 8, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
How to Spot a Deepfake
For starters, don't believe everything you see. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – June 8
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the new geopolitical situation in the world, the unprecedented sanctions frenzy, and the possibility of more global events, The Rio Times will list daily prices of major commodities for comparison and review. &nbsp . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post Commodity prices at a glance – June 8 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The ‘lies’ are starting to ‘catch up’ with Joe Biden
Sky News Australia Jun 4, 2022 • Sky News host James Morrow says “the lies” are starting to “catch up” with US President Joe Biden.... The post The ‘lies’ are starting to ‘catch up’ with Joe Biden appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Texas installs miles of concertina wire along border near Rio Grande
Fox News The Texas National Guard has begun utilizing concertina wire on the border of Mexico along the Rio Grande. The Texas Military Department announced this... The post Texas installs miles of concertina wire along border near Rio Grande appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
San Francisco Voters Recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Signals Trouble for Democrat Socialists
It wasn’t close. 60 percent of San Francisco voters voted to recall Chesa Boudin, a former public defender who became district attorney in 2019 in a huge win for the progressive/communist left. Mr. Boudin promised when he took office that “the tough-on-crime policies were on their way out.” However, his tenure saw a massive increase […] The post San Francisco Voters Recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Signals Trouble for Democrat Socialists appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Lucretia Hughes Testifies at “The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic”
DC Project Jun 8, 2022 • Lucretia Hughes testifies against expansions on gun control alongside many pro-gun control advocates, including families who were affected by... The post Lucretia Hughes Testifies at “The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bavarian Nordic eyes more monkeypox vaccine orders amid global “wake-up call”
Yahoo News COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic expects to sign more contracts for its vaccine against monkeypox after “overwhelming” interest from governments around the... The post Bavarian Nordic eyes more monkeypox vaccine orders amid global “wake-up call” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Scotts Miracle-Gro again warns of sluggish marijuana grow-supply sales
Scotts Miracle-Gro said it expects sales of its Hawthorne unit, which includes marijuana cultivation supplies, to decline 40%-45% for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, a pessimistic turn from comments only weeks ago. Scotts Miracle-Gro again warns of sluggish marijuana grow-supply sales is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
California Man Intercepted One Block from Justice Kavanaugh Home, Tells Police He Wanted to Kill Brett Kavanaugh
Everything about this story is suspicious. A California man travels all the way to Maryland only to be intercepted by unnamed police at 1:50am, and then admits he was intent on killing Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh because he was angry about the possibility of SCOTUS overturning Roe -v- Wade. Uh huh. The first indicator […] The post California Man Intercepted One Block from Justice Kavanaugh Home, Tells Police He Wanted to Kill Brett Kavanaugh appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Mexican President Vows to Influence American Elections
Daily Caller – by Diana Glebova Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed he would be willing to influence the rhetoric surrounding the U.S. midterm... The post Mexican President Vows to Influence American Elections appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Summit of the Americas: An Opportunity to Address China’s Growing Influence over Latin America’s Mineral Resources
Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos at the Sixth Summit of the Americas (Flickr/OAS, https://flic.kr/p/byRMCY; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0,https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ The Summit of the Americas provides a prime opportunity for the United States government to work with its like-minded partners in the region to address a major strategic challenge: China’s growing influence over Latin America’s critical and natural mineral resources. The Ninth Summit of the Americas, which is being hosted this week in Los Angeles, CA, brings together leaders from the countries... read more
CURMUDGUCATION9 hours ago
Thank You, Teachers
We're at the end of another road, another 180-day road trip over the Mountain of Education, and this is always a hard part of the year. Teaching is about building relationships, creating a little classroom community. I've seen memes that call it like creating a little family, and I'm not sure I'd go quite that far. But whatever connections are built in the course of the year, once the school year crosses the finish line, all of those connections are done. At end of the year, teachers have to say goodbye. We know that the end of a relationship is hard. Adults do it now and then, ... read more
Vox - All9 hours ago
Is LA really going to have a billionaire former Republican for a mayor?
[image: Los Angeles Democratic mayoral candidate Rick Caruso speaks a primary night event] LA mayoral candidate Rick Caruso hosts a primary night event at The Grove in Los Angeles. | Apu Gomes/Getty Images Rick Caruso just forced sitting LA Rep. Karen Bass into a runoff to lead the country’s second-largest Democratic stronghold. Votes are still being tabulated in Los Angeles County, but one thing is certain: the contest to lead the country’s second largest city will be decided in a November runoff between longtime Democratic Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso. ... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
These Are The Countries That Are Most Dependent On Wheat Imports From Russia And Ukraine
*WNU Editor:* The above chart shows the countries that are most dependent on wheat imports from Russia and Ukraine. This is why I am not surprised that the UN is now leading intense negotiations with Russia to unblock Ukrainian ports and release tens of millions of tonnes of grain to avert a global food crisis. In the above graph I noticed that Turkey gets 90% of its grains from Russia and Ukraine. I guess that explains why Turkey is doing everything in its power to get Russia and Ukraine to cooperate on resuming grain exports .... *Turkey struggles to push Russia, Ukraine into g... read more
The Canadian Media Thinks This Is Normal
Another colonialism is evil story. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ecuador consider their “green commitment” irreversible
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, the presidents of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves-Robles; Colombia, Iván Duque; and Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, stressed that their countries' commitment to the ecological transition and environmental protection is an irreversible process full of opportunities. The three heads of state intervened with video messages during the Economic Forum on The post Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ecuador consider their “green commitment” irreversible appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
ARE THE JANUARY 6 HEARINGS REALLY GOOD NEWS FOR RON DeSANTIS?
Jennifer Rubin wrote yesterday that the January 6 hearings are probably excellent news for Ron DeSantis: To the extent they pump up Democrats, make it harder for Trump sycophants to keep defending the “big lie,” induce the media to treat Trump as a criminal suspect and push prosecutors in the direction of indicting him, DeSantis would clearly be the beneficiary — and he wouldn’t even need to comment on the proceedings.... Over time, DeSantis can make his case that Democrats won’t be able to hang Jan. 6 around his neck and that by passing on Trump as the next presidential nominee, ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Bolivia evaluates six firms for lithium mining contracts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, June 7, Energy Minister Franklin Molina said Bolivia reduced the list of foreign firms vying to tap its vast lithium resources to six companies from eight as part of its most ambitious effort to extract the metal. Bolivia has the . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Bolivia evaluates six firms for lithium mining contracts appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Costly precedents
I have little doubt that something similar to this scheme is coming to Canada. A friend currently travelling in Germany told me that these edicts, legislated in 2009, are being enforced and they have become an expensive reality for German homeowners. Renewables, by the way, include wood pellets. Presumably the central planners have a disdain… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Uruguay: Attempts to privatize drinking water are denounced
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay's Federation of Employees of State Sanitation Works (FFOSE) denounced new attempts to privatize drinking water through a government project involving foreign companies. Called Neptuno, it involves constructing a new pumping station in a seaside resort near the Rio de . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Uruguay: Attempts to privatize drinking water are denounced appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
‘Bewitched’ Statue in Salem Vandalized with Red Paint
In the wiggle of a nose, a man partially covered the “Bewitched” statue in Salem with red paint. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Oil Price Shock Is Devastating Poorer Nations As Shortages And Protests Mount
*Bloomberg*:* Oil Shock Devastates Poorer Nations as Shortages, Protests Mount* (Bloomberg) -- Developing nations are suffering the biggest hit from this year’s oil shock. Many are dependent on imported fuel and are being crushed by a combination of high international prices, weak currencies and competition from rich nations whose economies are rebounding from the pandemic. Higher fuel bills are exacerbating inflation in countries that are already struggling with soaring food prices. The combination is leading to unrest and protests from citizens, which democratic governments kn... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Margin Of Fraud
Conspiracy nonsense! A former congressman from Philadelphia pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to fraudulently stuffing ballot boxes for Democratic candidates between 2014 and 2018. Federal prosecutors said former Democratic U.S. Rep. pleaded guilty to violations of election law, conspiracy, bribery and obstruction.[…] Myers was expelled from Congress in 1980 after being caught taking bribes… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chilean trade accumulates US$86 billion in 2022 and exports grow 23% in May
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's trade exchange reached US$86.149 billion in the first five months of 2022, growing 20% ​​compared to the same period in 2021, according to the report prepared by the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations (Subrei) with figures from the Bank Central. In the period from January to May 2022, Chilean […] The post Chilean trade accumulates US$86 billion in 2022 and exports grow 23% in May appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran10 hours ago
The American empire is being defeated; Asia will lead the future.
Eric Zuesse Alexander Mercouris is a commentator on international affairs whose predictions I have been keeping track of for a long time, and they thus-far have a shocking 100% record of subsequent confirmation (accuracy). Nobody else comes close to that, except the anonymous author of the “Moon of Alabama” blog. Almost always, those two have […] read more
CFACT10 hours ago
Dominion Energy wins, Virginia consumers lose
The Dominion Energy offshore wind project is the largest, riskiest, costliest public works project ever undertaken in Virginia history. The post Dominion Energy wins, Virginia consumers lose appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Aviationist10 hours ago
Four B-1Bs Have Deployed To Andersen Air Force Base in Guam For A Bomber Task Force Mission
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth AFB landed at Andersen AFB in Guam amid growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. Four B-1B Lancer bombers (aka “BONEs” from B-Ones) have deployed to Guam, the U.S. [...] The post Four B-1Bs Have Deployed To Andersen Air Force Base in Guam For A Bomber Task Force Mission appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Shadowproof10 hours ago
Facing Summer Heat, Activists Say Cooling Centers Are Far From Enough
June 2022 will mark the one-year anniversary of the record-setting heat wave that killed over 500 people across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Canada. The Pacific Northwest, known for cold, rainy winters and mild summers reached high temperatures in 2021 with 116 degrees Fahrenheit in Portland, Oregon and 121 degrees in The post Facing Summer Heat, Activists Say Cooling Centers Are Far From Enough appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
4 Tips For Avoiding Online Misinfo About Gas Prices
No. 1: Don’t draw broad conclusions on the fuel economy based on one or a few pictures of gas station signs. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Locking Up The Irish
People around the world are noticing PM Justin Trudeau's extreme COVID restrictions. On Mar. 29 Irish Senator Sharon Keogan read a letter from a citizen of Ireland who is "locked up" in Canada because she's unvaccinated and unable to travel domestically or internationally. pic.twitter.com/o1hHHQBvqh — Cosmin Dzsurdzsa 🇷🇴 (@cosminDZS) June 7, 2022 read more
balance101 hour ago
before it's all over
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The Rio Times8 hours ago
“Tire Tour”: More and more Argentines cross the border to get tires
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Along with encouraging "incursions" into Uruguay, the shortage of tires pushes Argentines to look for options in other countries in the region. From there, and along with unleashed smuggling, in recent weeks the crossings to Chile, Paraguay and even Brazil of drivers who locate the models that were no longer […] The post “Tire Tour”: More and more Argentines cross the border to get tires appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
the daily howler10 hours ago
Who lost Aroostook County, Maine?
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022* *Shouldn't we try to find out?* Last week, we noted a somewhat discouraging electoral fact. Uvalde County, Texas is roughly three-quarters Hispanic. But in the 2020 election, Candidate Trump beat Candidate Biden there by just over twenty points. Given certain demographic stereotypes, Uvalde seems like a county a Democrat should be able to win. But it hasn't been working out that way. Trump beat Clinton by ten points there, then beat Biden by twenty. Today, we visit a vastly different county. We travel to far north Aroostook County, the largest county i... read more
Dr. Jayathi Murthy Named President of Oregon State University
Dr. Jayathi Murthy will become Oregon State University’s next president, effective September. Murthy will be the first-ever woman... read more
State of Oregon to Help Pay for Cost of College for Tribal Members
Oregon will help pay for the cost of college for tribal members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes who attend an in-state... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
The Supreme Court gives lawsuit immunity to Border Patrol agents who violate the Constitution
Migrants are pictured after being detained by United States Border Patrol near Mount Cristo Rey on the US-Mexico border near Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, New Mexico, on June 3, 2022. | Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images Egbert v. Boule is a severe blow to the proposition that law enforcement must obey the Constitution. The Supreme Court handed down a decision on Wednesday which effectively gives Border Patrol agents who violate the Constitution total immunity from lawsuits seeking to hold them accountable. Justice Clarence Thomas’s majority opinion in *Egbert v. Boule*, moreove... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
Why Joe Biden is invoking a war power to build heat pumps and solar panels
[image: President Joe Biden listens to someone off-camera while sitting at a table with the White House logo behind him.] President Joe Biden meeting virtually with baby formula manufacturers on June 1. He recently invoked the Defense Production Act to spur domestic production of clean energy technology. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The president is making clean energy a national security issue. It looks like President Joe Biden is done waiting for Congress to do something about the country’s dependence on foreign energy. Through a series of executive actions announced on Monday, ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
UN Report On Continued Killing And Intimidation Of Protest Activists In Iraq
(AP) The Kazemi government came into office in 2020 promising to bring to justice those responsible for attacks upon the protest movement. The United Nations has issued several reports about how the prime minister has failed to achieve this. The latest came out in June documenting how the targeting of activists has continued even though the demonstrations have ended and that few if any people have ever been convicted of murdering protesters. Baghdad set up a special investigative committee to look into violence against activists but it has done little. 1,106 cases were completed... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 8 Iraqi commanders said they were retreating during ISIS attack on Mosul leading many soldiers and police to give up and flee city
(Anadolu Agency) 1920 Ex-Ottoman officer and nationalist al-Ahd member Jamil al-Midfai’s forces attacked Mosul but turned back 1920 Son of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi met with Sunni notables in Samarra calling for Sunni-Shiite unity to establish independent Iraq 1924 UK run Baghdad Times said England would give Iraq independence in 4 yrs at most if Anglo-Iraq Treaty passed Took 8 more yrs 1927 Conscription bill read in parliament for 1sttime Would never pass 1941 British campaign started against Vichy French in Syria using troops in Iraq Germany used Syria to supply pro-... read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Nova Scotia senator calling for more long-COVID research
From extreme fatigue to brain fog, headaches to sleep problems, mood changes, and cardiac issues, an estimated 10% of people who become infected with COVID-19 are still suffering months or even years after their initial infection. In an effort to raise public awareness about long-COVID and urge health authorities to develop a proper definition and […] read more
Bragging senator
Michigan Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow brags that she passed "every single gas station" in her brand new electric vehicle, "and it didn't matter how high... The post Bragging senator appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mexican President Calls for American Superstate, Open Borders
Breitbart – by Neil Munro Mexico’s president is reviving calls for a continental superstate that would combine North American employers and South American employees –... The post Mexican President Calls for American Superstate, Open Borders appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
California Lawmakers Want To Buy Up Water Rights And Cut Farming To Stave Off Drought
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden In places like California, water is a hot commodity these days. With a drought in play everyone is looking... The post California Lawmakers Want To Buy Up Water Rights And Cut Farming To Stave Off Drought appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
India is Buying Up Cheap Sanctioned Russian Oil and Selling it to the U.S. and E.U. at Huge Profits
By Paul Homewood That worked well then!! India is buying up cheap sanctioned Russian oil, refining it, then selling it to the US and EU for huge profits, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The US has reluctantly given India permission to buy Russian oil because India has threatened to ditch their […] read more
OrientalReview.org11 hours ago
Ukraine: Delusions And Misunderstandings
The war in Ukraine is only taking place because of the ignorance of the Westerners of what was happening in Ukraine and because of a series of misunderstandings and misinterpretations. The Westerners, focused on themselves, unable to think like their interlocutors, kept making mistakes. Finally, when the military operations end and the Russians have achieved their publicly stated objectives from day one, they can even persuade themselves that they have won. In the end, the only thing that matters to the West is not saving human lives, but having the conviction that they are on the r... read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
Watch A Russian Flanker Engage A Low Flying Ukrainian Mi-14 Helicopter In The Odesa Oblast
[image: Flanker vs Mi-14] The video shows the fighter unsuccessfully firing its gun at the helicopter, which however was later reportedly shot down off-camera with an air-to-air missile. A short video recently made the rounds on Telegram, showing what [...] The post Watch A Russian Flanker Engage A Low Flying Ukrainian Mi-14 Helicopter In The Odesa Oblast appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
World Bank Signals A Global Recession, Saying ‘Essentially No Rebound’ Is Expected With Several Years Of ‘Above-Average Inflation’ Ahead
Gateway Pundit – by Michael Robison According to the World Bank’s latest global economic forecast released on Tuesday, global economic growth is expected to slow... The post World Bank Signals A Global Recession, Saying ‘Essentially No Rebound’ Is Expected With Several Years Of ‘Above-Average Inflation’ Ahead appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Anti-Semitic flyers passed out in Hyde Park, Tampa Jewish community says
WFLA News Channel 8 Jun 6, 2022 • Tampa Jewish community leaders warned constituents of anti-Semitic actions that took place over the weekend. The post Anti-Semitic flyers passed out in Hyde Park, Tampa Jewish community says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Serpentine Stealth of the Long Range Planners
The Serpentine Stealth of the Long Range Planners by Zen Gardner originally published November 30, 2011 This overwhelming yet cleverly obscured phenomenon of extremely patient, devious long range planning by the changing guard of the “powers that be” is of paramount importance. The ‘patience of the planners’ aspect eventually becomes evident to any sincere The post The Serpentine Stealth of the Long Range Planners appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
IER12 hours ago
Biden Reduces Fees on Renewables While Raising Them on Oil and Gas
President Biden’s Interior Department just announced that it will reduce the fees on renewable projects on federal lands after announcing… The post Biden Reduces Fees on Renewables While Raising Them on Oil and Gas appeared first on IER. read more
Must Watch! Gonzalo Lira, "What Russia Has To Do After Russia Wins"
*Full screen recommended.* Gonzalo Lira, 6/8/22: *"What Russia Has To Do After Russia Wins"* *○* *Related:* "What Are the Prospects for Peace?" read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie : le traité qui va tuer l'Accord de Paris
08-Jun-2022 Le traité sur la Charte de l'énergie est un accord multilatéral qui permet aux investisseurs étrangers d'exiger jusqu'à plusieurs milliards d'euros des Etats en compensation de l'impact négatif de changements de législation. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
More free trade will not solve the food crisis
08-Jun-2022 WTO has lost the trust of the people, and all governments must keep agricultural matters out of free trade agreements. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
FBI Seizes Retired General’s Data Related to Qatar Lobbying
New federal court filings outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine Gen. John R. Allen. read more
Sometimes it's very tempting...
Stephan Pastis offers one solution to the nastiness surrounding us. Click the image for a larger view at the "Pearls Before Swine" Web page. Definitely a tempting thought . . . but that won't get my books written, and if they don't get written and sold, I don't eat. Oh, well! Peter read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Work Begins On China-Funded Upgrade Of Cambodia's Biggest Naval Base
Photo: The website of the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Cambodia *Reuters*: *China hails "iron-clad" Cambodia ties as work begins on naval base* PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Chinese official said on Wednesday an "iron-clad partnership" with Cambodia was bolstered by military cooperation, as work began on a China-funded upgrade of Cambodia's biggest naval base that has raised U.S. concern about China's growing influence. Cambodian Minister of Defence Tea Banh dismissed fears that Cambodia would let China build a military base on its soil, saying any country could use the facil... read more
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Nathalie Schwab et al. study the results of autopsies, and find that COVID-19 appears to be the actual cause of death even for many patients treated as having died of other causes. Eva Hejbol et al. examine COVID's wide range of effects on muscles as one explanation for the fatigue it causes. And Deborah Dowell, William Lindsley and John Brooks make the case for improved ventilation to reduce the harm from COVID and other airborne dangers. - Kenny Stancil writes about the growing demand for a windfall profits tax based on price... read more
Bill Bonner, "Neuter or Bobbit?"
*"Neuter or Bobbit?"* Either the Fed controls inflation... or inflation controls the Fed by Bill Bonner *Youghal, Ireland - "*What ought to happen does happen… but you can go broke waiting for it. Inflation is happening, as it should. The feds inflated the money system. And consumers are now reeling from price increases. We’re just waiting to find out what happens next. In a broad-brush way, there are really only two possibilities. Either the Fed controls inflation... or inflation controls the Fed. Either it neuters inflation…or inflation ‘Bobbits’ the Fed. As we’ve been describing... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Paraguay plants 200,000 new trees to boost its forests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If we ever look at the history of how life began on Earth, we will probably find forests at some point. Thanks to the plant life that is created in them, animals are present, as well as insects and other types of beings. Before our eyes they may only be […] The post Paraguay plants 200,000 new trees to boost its forests appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Joshua Tree Park Closes Trail So Bighorn Sheep Can Get Water
A popular hiking trail to an oasis in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed so bighorn sheep can get undisturbed access to water. read more
Californians – Express Your Opinions on SB866 Today!
California’s SB866 was scheduled for a vote on Monday, June 6. The good news: the bill was not brought to the Assembly floor for a vote. The bad news: as early as Thursday, June 9, the Assembly could bring the bill to a vote on the floor. The government should not strip parents’ rights to […] The post Californians – Express Your Opinions on SB866 Today! appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: The Rio Times travels to the Northeast most opposed to Bolsonaro – Part I state of Maranhão
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As part of the Rio Times' election coverage, Benjamin Wayne travels through the Northeast region's nine states to find out why the region historically favors the leftist Workers party PT and to ask about voters' feelings for President Bolsonaro. Maranhão is the northernmost state in the Northeast region. Its capital […] The post Brazil elections 2022: The Rio Times travels to the Northeast most opposed to Bolsonaro – Part I state of Maranhão appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Shocking Consumer Credit Numbers: Everyone Maxing Out Their Credit Card Ahead Of The Recession
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden While it is traditionally viewed as a B-grade economic indicator, the April consumer credit report from the Federal Reserve... The post Shocking Consumer Credit Numbers: Everyone Maxing Out Their Credit Card Ahead Of The Recession appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Protecting Yourself from Bullets is Now Illegal in NY as State Outlaws Body Armor
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist The state of New York, who has some of the strictest gun laws in the country, just stepped... The post Protecting Yourself from Bullets is Now Illegal in NY as State Outlaws Body Armor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
YouTuber 3D Prints “World’s First” Rocket Launcher AND Rocket and Fires at Target
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden 3D printing has revolutionized gun-making and has come a long way since the single-shot “The Liberator” pistol was available... The post YouTuber 3D Prints “World’s First” Rocket Launcher AND Rocket and Fires at Target appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden’s Commerce Secretary Throws in the Towel on Gas Prices: “There Isn’t Very Much More to be Done”
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila This is reassuring. Joe Biden’s inept Commerce Secretary on Tuesday threw in the towel on gas prices and said,... The post Biden’s Commerce Secretary Throws in the Towel on Gas Prices: “There Isn’t Very Much More to be Done” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Soros-Backed Investors Buy Dozens of Spanish Language Radio Stations
National File – by Cullen McCue A group of Hispanic investors with backing from leftist billionaire George Soros have purchased 18 radio stations across 10... The post Soros-Backed Investors Buy Dozens of Spanish Language Radio Stations appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
Fairfax School Health Aide Allegedly Stole Student’s Adderall
by Asra Q. Nomani FAIRFAX, Va. – On Friday, May 27, local father Brett Byrnes, a former military officer, dashed over to his second grade daughter’s elementary school, Greenbriar East Elementary School. The school nurse had just called to say … Continue reading → read more

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