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Thomas Paine

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

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

1 November Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

 11:17pm MDT

Silenced NZ Medical Professionals speak out
An MD and a midwife speaking out. READ/LISTEN AT THE LINK (INCLUDES AUDIO) Image by pixabay.com read more
Is the Public Being Conditioned for the Next COVID Scam with a “Lab Escaped” Killer Mutant Virus?
"Viruses May Be Watching You – Lying in Wait Before Multiplying and Killing," read a recent headline at SciTechDaily. The article goes on with its apocalyptic warnings: "Viruses may be ‘watching’ you – some microbes lie in wait until their hosts unintentionally give them the signal to start multiplying and kill them. Especially after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people picture a virus as a nasty spiked ball – essentially a mindless killer that gets into a cell and hijacks its machinery to create a gazillion copies of itself before bursting out. For many viru... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Henry Cuellar's donations from questionable sources
Red States: ... The story started in February 2012. From My San Antonio: On Feb. 8, federal agents raided the Stone Oak-area home of Antonio Peña Arguelles, arresting the 56-year-old legal resident from Mexico and accusing him of money laundering. An affidavit filed by a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent outlining the allegations against Peña Arguelles made serious accusations about Yarrington. An informant “described Antonio Peña Arguelles as a conduit between Mexican politicians, in particular Tomas Yarrington, and Zeta (drug cartel) members Miguel Treviño Morales an... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Polling reveals coming Dem disaster
PJ Media: Democrats have been trying desperately to come up with a winning narrative to fend off a red wave in the midterm elections next week, but according to the voters, they’ve failed to make the case. According to a new poll from the Trafalgar Group in conjunction with Convention of States Action, two-thirds of voters say Democrats haven’t convinced them to vote Democrat in the midterms, and a majority of voters (over 80%) believe that the Republicans will take over one or both houses of Congress. Only 34% of Americans think Biden and the Democratic Party leadership have m... read more
PM Anthony Albanese channels Julia Gillard as he fools independent Helen Haines to support a fake National Anti-Corruption Commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has managed to get independent MP Helen Haines to start pushing Labor’s lies in the media regarding the proposed secret hearings at the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Anthony Albanese […] read more
"All Sins..."
"All sins, of course, deserve to be treated with mercy: we all do what we can, and life is too hard and too cruel for us to condemn anyone for failing in this area. Does anyone know what he himself would do if faced with the worst and how much truth could he bear under such circumstances?" - Andre Comte-Sponville *Joe South, "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"* read more
Vox - All6 hours ago
Israel votes. Palestine is under siege.
Israeli soldiers stand before a vehicle at the Hawara checkpoint south of the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on November 1, as Palestinian protesters demand the reopening of roads around the closed-off city, which has been under military lockdown since October 11. | Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP via Getty Images The Lions’ Den, a new Palestinian resistance group, has emerged. Here’s what that says about the state of the Israel-Palestine conflict. As Israel headed to the polls for its fifth election since 2019, Israeli forces have spent the last month putting Palestinian cities in... read more
My Audiobook Has Launched
I'm taking a short break from the political madness that is our reality (and a week before the midterms) to announce that my first audiobook has dropped. Obviously, it's for my next-to-latest novel, *The River Never Speaks*. Amazon being the sneaky bastards that they are silently dropped it last night on Halloween, which is ironic because my novel's denouement takes place on Halloween. Anyway, the link above takes you to the product page of all four formats, Kindle, paperback, hard cover and audiobook. But, whether or not you have an Audible account (which is $14.9... read more
Paulo Coelho, "The Bird And The Cage"
*"The Bird And The Cage"* by Paulo Coelho "Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was adorned with two perfect wings and with glossy, colorful, marvelous feathers. One day, a woman saw this bird and fell in love with him. She invited the bird to fly with her, and the two travelled across the sky in perfect harmony. She admired and venerated and celebrated that bird. But then she thought: He might want to visit far-off mountains! And she was afraid, afraid that she would never feel the same way about any other bird. And she thought: “I’m going to set a trap. The next time the bird a... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
A Data Point to Understanding the DHS Portal Within Twitter is Found in Transcript of Former CEO Jack Dorsey
At this point in history, anyone who is claiming the U.S. Government is not directly coordinating with social media platforms to shape opinion and cull information adverse to their interests, is being intellectually dishonest. There is simply too much evidence of the intelligence apparatus, specifically the Dept of Homeland Security, being enmeshed with the platforms […] The post A Data Point to Understanding the DHS Portal Within Twitter is Found in Transcript of Former CEO Jack Dorsey appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
RANTING ABOUT THE SALE OF "BABY BODY PARTS" IS MAINSTREAM REPUBLICANISM
Oh, look at those crazy post-Trump QAnon extremists: Kristina Karamo, the Trump-backed GOP candidate for Michigan secretary of state, once expressed support in 2020 for one of QAnon’s most outlandish conspiracies: that elites drink the blood of children and ‘sell baby body parts’ after abortions. VICE News obtained an audio recording of Karamo’s appearance on a QAnon podcast called Redpill News just weeks after the 2020 election ... “If you go to the Satanic temple website, they have an entire five-minute video explaining why abortion is a religious ritual,” Karamo said in the int... read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
Is the Public Being Conditioned for the Next COVID Scam with a “Lab Escaped” Killer Mutant Virus?
"Viruses May Be Watching You – Lying in Wait Before Multiplying and Killing," read a recent headline at SciTechDaily. The article goes on with its apocalyptic warnings: "Viruses may be ‘watching’ you – some microbes lie in wait until their hosts unintentionally give them the signal to start multiplying and kill them. Especially after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people picture a virus as a nasty spiked ball – essentially a mindless killer that gets into a cell and hijacks its machinery to create a gazillion copies of itself before bursting out. For many viru... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Israeli Exit Polls Put Netanyahu's Party On Course To Form The Next Government
*DW*:* Israel election: Exit polls put Netanyahu's party ahead* *Exit polls show ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu's party securing the most seats in parliament. * It's Israel's fifth national election since 2019. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies secured an early lead in Israel's latest national election, according to exit polls released on Tuesday night after voting closed. Exit polls published by Israeli broadcasters showed former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and allied parties close to securing a majority in the 120-seat Kn... read more
The New Dark Age7 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 29 October – 1 November 2022
Tuesday, 1 November 2022 — The New Dark Age It Is Not Going To Make A Difference. https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2022/11/it-is-not-going-to-make-difference.html Putin Skewers Us Ineptitude https://popularresistance.org/putin-skewers-us-ineptitude/ Self-Destructive Social Habits, Loneliness, and Propaganda https://dissidentvoice.org/2022/11/self-destructive-social-habits-loneliness-and-propaganda/ The Message From China’s Party Congress https://orientalreview.org/2022/11/01/the-message-from-chinas-party-congress/ This economic crisis has come at the perfect moment to catalyze soci... read more
The New Dark Age7 hours ago
Scandinavians: Against the Sands of Time
The debate regarding the enlargement of NATO has been talked to death since the collapse of the USSR, yet since Russia launched its Special Military Operation in the Ukraine, amongst a myriad of global events, Finland and Sweden have applied to join the Atlantic Alliance. This topic was covered in this previous article, yet statements coming from the two nations over recent days need further examination as part of the bigger picture, nations with small populations attempting to play a part in rather larger happenings. Scandinavia is moving closer to NATO at the same time as the West... read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Lula: Warmed Up Green Neoliberalism With Crumbs
As I write this, the progressive Lula (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva) has very narrowly won the election for the Brazilian presidency, with the current right-wing President Bolsonaro losing. This is good news for the Amazon rainforest, and probably the poorer members of Brazilian society as they will benefit from small government income transfers. However, I am careful to call Lula progressive rather than left-wing. read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Is the U.S. and NATO Running Another Operation Gladio in Europe?
[In Part Two of this three-part series on foreign mercenary fighters in Ukraine, (see Part 1) the nexus between mercenaries with experience in Syria, Ukraine and U.S.-EU-NATO armed forces becomes more apparent. This second part of the investigation looks at Shaun Pinner, Alexander Tobiassen, John Harding, Sjoerd Heeger, Craig Lang and Ben Fischer.—Editors] read more
KAREN PEARL
Karen Pearl has been named interim vice president for communications at Yale University in New Haven, Conn. read more
Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good
Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College enabled Dr. Dara N. Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area... read more
Renowned Theater Director Reflects on Storied Career
Sheldon Epps tells the story of his forays into the world of acting and directing in a newly-released memoir. read more
Nine Major-Party Gubernatorial Candidates in the South Support Restricting School Teaching on Race
At least nine of 18 major-party candidates for governor in the U.S. South are in support of restricting classroom lessons about... read more
Report: Certain Degrees in Tennessee Schools Leave Students with More Debt than Earnings
A recent report has found that certain degrees at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities are leaving students with higher... read more
Report: Student Loan Debt Burdens Limit Wealth Building and Career Choice for HBCU Graduates
The burden of student loan debt limits future finances of graduates of HBCUs. As such, college education is not fulfilling the... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Mira Loma, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Brazilian President Bolsonaro Declines To Concede The Election To Lula da Silva But Orders The Transition To Begin
*Daily Mail:* *Brazilian President Bolsonaro avoids saying he concedes defeat in first speech since losing election to leftist Lula - but his chief of staff says transition to new government will begin* * In a national address that lasted just a few minutes, Bolsonaro thanked Brazilians * He didn't mention election results but reiterated he would follow the constitution * He said protests since then were the fruit of 'indignation and a sense of injustice' Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro failed to concede defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in his first... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
Bolsonaro finally speaks — but doesn’t concede the election
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a press conference two days after being defeated by Lula da Silva in the presidential runoff at Alvorada Palace on November 1, 2022, in Brasilia, Brazil. | Andressa Anholete/Getty Images Still, his administration confirmed that the presidential transition is beginning, as Lula prepares to take over on January 1. Brazilian president Jaír Bolsonaro finally spoke to the country on Tuesday — almost 48 hours after losing the presidential runoff election to political rival and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, in a... read more
Revolution in Iran?
In the latest *Politics Theory Other*, Narges Bajoghili spoke to Alex about the eruption of protests in Iran and how such a huge movement seemingly erupted from nowhere. The discussion touches on the regime's response, and how the left in the West should respond to those who opportunistically seize on women's rights for their own Islamophobic purposes. Give it a listen! Politics Theory Other · “Woman, Life, Freedom” - On Iran's protest movement w/ Narges Bajoghli read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Justice Roberts Puts Temporary Stay on House Effort to Obtain Trump Tax Returns
The Democrat effort to obtain President Trump’s tax records has been an ongoing battle for several years [background here]. The democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee have been using Lawfare in order to present a false legislative justification for them, in an ongoing effort to find something -anything- to use against President Trump. […] The post Justice Roberts Puts Temporary Stay on House Effort to Obtain Trump Tax Returns appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"A Bodyguard of Lies"
*"A Bodyguard of Lies"* by Jim Rickards "Treason doth never prosper. What's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason." - Sir John Harington "The all-important midterm elections are just one week away. I’ve said a lot about them, and will have more to say about them in the days to come. But today, I want to talk about something even more important: truth vs. official lies. More specifically, I want to talk about truth and propaganda. It’s said that truth is the first casualty of war. And Churchill once said that in wartime, truth is so precious that it needs to be s... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Bolsonaro goes to Supreme Court to meet with Justices; Guedes attends meeting
After addressing the nation, President Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) went to the Supreme Court (STF) to meet with the Court's Justices. They followed Bolsonaro's speech- the first since the second round of elections- in the room of STF President Rosa Weber. Eight of the 11 ministers attended the meeting with the president. Not present are […] read more
Michael West7 hours ago
Future pain for family budgets uncertain
It’s uncertain how much worse inflation and cost of living pressures will get as Australians struggle with higher mortgage payments and energy bills. The central bank didn’t rule out further hikes after increasing the interest rate to a nine-year high on Tuesday and there’s no timeframe for government reforms into the energy market to ease […] read more
Lula Wins Brazil Election: Game-Changer For Brics And Latin America
Brazil’s left-wing former President Lula da Silva won round two of the election on October 30, despite blatant voter suppression by far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. Lula got 50.9% of the total, including over 2.1 million more votes than Bolsonaro. In his victory speech, Lula said his top priority will be to ensure that no Brazilian goes hungry. He likewise pledged to provide housing for the homeless, jobs and opportunities for the poor, better education, and equality for women. Lula was a co-founder of the BRICS system, which he has called to expand. He has similarly vowed to... read more
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Suspension Of Road Blockades
As millions of Brazilians celebrated the return of Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva to the presidency on Sunday, October 30, supporters of outgoing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro began blocking roads across the country in the latest attempt to undermine the historic election. The actions caused major disruptions throughout Monday, ultimately forcing the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to intervene. Lula, of the Workers’ Party (PT), emerged victorious securing 50.9% of the votes against Bolsonaro’s 49.1% share. However, the far-right incumbent refused to officially concede defeat, canceled a press ... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Saudi Arabia And U.S. On High Alert After Intelligence Warning of Imminent Iranian Attack
The Iranian military displays missles at Tehran’s Baharestan square to commemorate the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war during “sacred defense week” September 25, 2003. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters) *FOX News:* *US, Saudi Arabia on high alert over intel of impending Iranian attack: report* *Planned strikes are believed to be targeting Saudi Arabia and Iraq * The United States and Saudi Arabia are on high alert after Saudi intelligence shared with the U.S. indicated that Iran is expected to carry out an attack on targets in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported. Officials from bot... read more
What Can The Western Left Learn From Lula’s Breathtaking Victory?
The Worker’s Party in Brazil has just won the most contested election in the country’s history. From a jailed politician up until 2019 to now the president elect with the largest amount of votes in the country’s history, Lula built a formidable coalition in order to overcome all obstacles, smears, and illegal use of public funds that would be used against him. The extent to which Bolsonaro moved every lever he could to get reelected cannot be overstated. At the beginning of the year, the federal government pushed through Congress a 50% increase in the direct cash payment program “... read more
Former Israeli Spies Work Top Jobs At Google, Facebook And Microsoft
A MintPress study has found that hundreds of former agents of the notorious Israeli spying organization, Unit 8200, have attained positions of influence in many of the world’s biggest tech companies, including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon. The Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) Unit 8200 is infamous for surveilling the indigenous Palestinian population, amassing kompromat on individuals for the purposes of blackmail and extortion. Spying on the world’s rich and famous, Unit 8200 hit the headlines last year, after the Pegasus scandal broke. Former Unit 8200 officers designed a... read more
Waking Times8 hours ago
Life in the Post-Covid World Order
*Dr. Tim Coles* - In Brave New World, author Aldous Huxley wrote that the slaves of the future are happy. read more
A New Spirit Of Resistance
For huge numbers of Palestinians, Udai Tamimi is a role model. He was killed defending his homeland and the dignity of his people. On 8 October, Tamimi shot dead an Israeli soldier near Shuafat, a Jerusalem-area refugee camp. Although there were a number of other soldiers on the scene, none managed to capture or kill Tamimi. After he fled, Tamimi remained at large for 11 days. During that time, Israel’s forces locked down Shuafat and conducted extensive searches to try and locate Tamimi. Locals in the camp did their best to foil the manhunt. Many youths shaved their heads so tha... read more
American Gulag
Western journalists are providing breathless depictions of the harsh conditions facing U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in Russia. Have none of them been inside a U.S. prison? All of the major media outlets announced recently that former American women’s basketball sensation Brittney Griner had been moved to a “Russian penal colony” after an appellate court rejected the appeal of her conviction and sentence of nine years for trying to smuggle a vial of THC oil into Russia. The sentence is draconian, but it’s not unlike drug sentences here in the United States. But that’s not... read more
Food Safety News8 hours ago
Retailer list updated for cheeses traced to outbreak of infections from Listeria
The Food and Drug Administration has updated information on its investigation into an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes associated with Brie and Camembert cheeses to include additional retailers that received the recalled products. The outbreak has sickened at least six people from coast to coast with five having required hospitalization, according to the Centers... Continue Reading read more
Vanguard and Blackrock Own the Entire World: We Are Already a New Global World Order in the Making
Vanguard and Blackrock Own the Entire World: We Are Already a New Global World Order in the Making by Gary D. Barnett November 1, 2022 “Forget the politicians. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice. You have owners. They own The post Vanguard and Blackrock Own the Entire World: We Are Already a New Global World Order in the Making appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Michael West12 hours ago
Nationwide rallies against WA teen’s death
Thousands of Australians are expected to pay their respects to Cassius Turvey and rally for justice at events across the nation. Cassius, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy, was allegedly bashed with a metal pole while walking home from school with friends on October 13. He suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital 10 days […] read more
Michael West12 hours ago
Robodebt hearing to question scheme set up
The robodebt royal commission will continue to hear evidence from public servants involved in the design and rollout of the failed Centrelink scheme. Commissioner Catherine Holmes will also provide a ruling on a proposal by Commonwealth lawyers seeking to prevent particular documents from being provided to the inquiry. The Commonwealth argued cabinet secrecy could outweigh public […] read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Major networks have been trying to mislead voters into supporting Dems
Newsbusters: Four years ago, TV’s midterm coverage hammered Republican candidates and then-President Trump with 88 percent negative spin while sparing Democrats similarly bad press. This year, Democrats are in charge of the White House and both chambers of Congress, yet a new Media Research Center study of ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts finds that Republicans are receiving coverage that is just as negative (87% negative) as in 2018, while Democrats — including the President — are drawing far less scrutiny than the party out of power. And another favor for Team Blue: the domi... read more
Transparency in salaries
ABC is reporting on a new "transparency" movement on salaries led in part by a Tik Tok spox/influencer. I heard the usual, especially POC and pay gap. However, unless you also ask about benefits and history with the company, it's meaningless. Elementary school teachers, look it up, make about $75/hour according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics if you factor in benefits. And it's much higher for those in administrative positions. Nothing makes people more unhappy than saying teaching is one of the best paying professions in the U.S. Also, government workers, which are heavily female... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport already has 25 canceled flights due to pro-Bolsonaro uprising
The blockades made by truck drivers on the highway Helio Smidt, in Guarulhos, which provides access to São Paulo International Airport, caused 13 cancellations of flights this morning (Nov. 1). Yesterday (Oct. 31), there were 12 cancellations. In São Paulo, truck drivers are blocking stretches of Castello Branco, Regis Bittencourt, and Marginal Tietê as part […] read more
The Poet: William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming"
*"The Second Coming"* "Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head ... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil’s “Centrão” articulates block with 300 deputies to reelect Lira as House president
Leaders of parties of center, representing 5 of the 7 largest benches elected to the House, articulate the formation of a block with about 300 deputies that, if successful, will pave the re-election of Arthur Lira (PP-AL) to the presidency of the House and guarantee the legends the command of all major committees. In a […] read more
2022 is the 500th anniversary of Luther's New Testament, 1522-2022
"German translations of the Bible have been around since the Middle Ages. After Gutenberg printed a Latin Bible in Germany around 1465, vernacular Bibles in German quickly followed. A Bible in High German was issued by Johannes Mentelin in Strasbourg in 1466. Low German vernacular Bibles were issued in Cologne in 1478 and 1479. In all, before Martin Luther issued his famous translation of the New Testament in 1522 (Luther’s full translation of the Bible was published in 1534), there were at least 18 editions printed of the complete Bible in German and several dozen editions of porti... read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Creative ways to include your pet in this year’s holiday cards
Want to include your pets in this year's holiday pictures and cards? Here are eight tips for capturing the most adorable family photos. read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Two-thirds of Americans oppose Biden energy policy
I&I: Joe Biden’s energy policy is coming up empty with voters on the eve of the critical midterm elections. A new poll by TIPP finds that 63 percent of American consumers directly blame President Biden either “a great deal” or “some” for the increase in the national average of nearly $4 a gallon for gas at the pump. With September’s overall year-over-year inflation at 8.2 percent, Americans want to replace the Biden administration’s policies that restrict energy independence and inhibit affordability. The latest TIPP poll on energy independence of October 2022 measured the opini... read more
Bibi’s Back? Israel’s Permanent ‘War Time’ Leader Could Retake Power
*21WIRE* | Netanyahu clinches just enough votes to return to power, exit polls show. read more
Putin Skewers US Ineptitude
Speaking on Oct. 27 at the Valdai International Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the sanity of those who would "spoil relations with China at the same time they are supplying billions-worth of weapons to Ukraine in a fight against Russia." In answer to a question on "the growing tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan," Putin labeled visits by top U.S. officials to Taiwan a "provocation." Putin added: Frankly, I do not know why they are doing this. … Are they sane? It seems that this runs completely counter to common sense and logic … T... read more
Rail Labor Update: A Fubar Lurks
Concern is increasing that the two largest rail unions—the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET, also a Teamsters affiliate) and the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART-TD)—will similarly vote “no.” Their ballots will be counted Nov. 17. BLET, BMWED, BRS and SMART-TD combined represent 75% of unionized rail employees affected by these contract negotiations. What they have in common is away-from home duties and start-time variability affecting family life and sleep cycles. The unions... read more
Bosses Hate This One Trick
Is Work-To-Rule The Same As “Quiet Quitting”? Yes and no. Quiet quitting entered the discourse this year as a successor to the Great Resignation, and both phrases respond to a deep anxiety that a strong labor market is actually allowing workers to — gasp — get paid more and refuse uncompensated work. But work-to-rule is a deliberate strategy unions have employed for decades to draw attention to grievances from protesting workers. Where strikes and walkouts can be risky (or unlawful), work-to-rule is theoretically unpunishable — because workers simply do exactly what they’re paid f... read more
Professor Resigns Over Partnership With Oil And Gas
An Italian social scientist and professor, Marco Grasso, has resigned from his post as director of a research unit at Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB) in Milan, Italy, over the academic institution’s partnership with oil and gas major Eni, DeSmog can exclusively report. In February this year, UNIMIB and Eni signed a five-year “Joint Research Agreement,” (JRA) in which the university and the fossil fuel company pledged to collaborate on “research projects of common interest” related to the energy transition, according to an Eni press release. In a video promoting the ... read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Moldy, untested cannabis flower recalled in Colorado’s second-largest city
Nearly 200 of batches of cannabis flower - some more than a year old - have been recalled after Colorado regulators discovered “potentially unsafe levels of total yeast and mold,” including the fungus aspergillus. Moldy, untested cannabis flower recalled in Colorado’s second-largest city is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Banning Factual Information
Only disinformation is permissible among Democrats. “An FBI agent who coordinated with Facebook to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story is advising the Biden administration in its push to suppress information on social media, according to leaked documents published by … Continue reading → read more
White Wolf9 hours ago
The Dracula Parrot Is a Real Goth Among Birds, and It’s Frightfully Gorgeous
There are some beautiful birds in the world but perhaps none with a name quite as frightening as one species found in New Guinea—the Dracula parrot. This is the nickname for the Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus), which is endemic to the island's hill and montane rainforest. With rich black feathers and a scarlet red underbelly, it has all the coloration of Count Dracula's cape. The Dracula parrot is a relatively large parrot, measuring a total length of about 18 inches and weighing between 1.5 and 1.75 pounds. Its long hooked beak and bare face, coupled with its large head, ma... read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
Tiny ‘Rattler’ Rifles for U.S. Special Operators May Be Adapted to Fire Soviet Ammo
“U.S. Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Center first issued the contracting notice regarding the 7.62x39mm conversion kits on October 28. SOCOM had announced in May that it planned to award Sig Sauer a contract to supply … Continue reading → read more
Corrupted By Money
Michael Mann is reported to have become very wealthy pushing climate fraud, and says people who tell the truth about climate are corrupted by money. 10:34 AM · Nov 1, 2022 read more
Federal judge rules in favor of bikini baristas over dress 
A Washington city’s dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court. The ruling followed a lengthy legal battle between bikini baristas and the city of Everett over the rights of workers to wear what they want, the Everett Herald reported. A U.S. District ... read more
White Wolf11 hours ago
Jason Momoa and other Justice League actors stand up for clean water
You might know him as the brave, wild warrior and leader Khal Drogo from “Game of Thrones” or as the title character in “Aquaman,” but Jason Momoa is more than everyone’s favorite long-haired, muscle-honed action hero. In real life, Momoa is a sustainability warrior. He was a marine and wildlife major during his undergrad at Colorado State University. He is now a United Nations SDGs advocate, using his 17 million follower base to call on world leaders to act on marine protection, among other things. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, his career took flight in Hollywood with a stream of suc... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Special Report: False Flag Alert"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 11/1/22: *"Special Report: False Flag Alert"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 11/1/22: *"False Flag Update: 'Fear Campaign;' * *OPEC Wants Crude Prices HIGHER; US Industry Is Dying"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAwMBlNjj8s read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazilian airports may suffer fuel shortage as a result of pro-Bolsonaro uprising
The Brazilian Association of Airlines (Abear) has alerted the authorities to the impact on the airline network due to the blockade of roads and highways in various parts of the country. Estimates by the airlines show that if the current scenario continues, the sector could suffer from fuel shortages during the holiday season. Air transport […] read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
Who’s winning, and losing, in the Elon Twitter era
[image: Elon Musk onstage during his presenation at the Tesla Powerpack Launch Event at Hornsdale Wind Farm in Adelaide, Australia. Audience members hold up their phones to record him.] Elon Musk recently purchased social media platform Twitter. | Mark Brake/Getty Images It’s not just Elon Musk who’s impacted by the tumultuous deal. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has been chaotic, to say the least. He repeatedly changed his mind about the deal — making weed jokes and tweeting poop emojis along the way. But now that his ownership of the social media platform is very real, many hav... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Uprising: pro-Bolsonaro group blocks Brazil’s border with Venezuela
A day after contesting the reported victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left) over Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) in the presidential elections with partial blockades at three points of the federal highway BR-174 in Roraima, Bolsonaristas decided to thoroughly block the road on Tuesday morning (1), on the border of Brazil with Venezuela, […] read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Kremlin Says UK PM Liz Truss Sent A 'It's Done' SMS With Her iPhone To US Secretary Of State Blinken Moments After Nord Stream Blasts
The ruptures on the Nord Stream pipelines have threatened to put the multibillion-dollar gas link permanently out of use [Danish Defence Command/Forsvaret Ritzau Scanpix/via Reuters] *Sputnik:* *Moscow Wants Answers Over Truss' Alleged 'It's Done' SMS to Blinken Moments After Nord Stream Blasts* Europe lost access to up to 110 billion cubic meters worth of natural gas on September 26, when a series of explosions rocked the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines carrying Russian gas to Germany via the Baltic Sea. After a comprehensive, month-long investigation, the Russian mi... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Editor's Note
Sorry for the lack of blogging today. Had a family emergency. Everything is now OK. Blogging will return within the hour. There is a lot to catch up today. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Pro-Bolsonaro uprising affect fuel delivery in at least five Brazilian states
The distribution of fuel to service stations in the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul has been affected by roadblocks, reported the president of Fecombustíveis, James Thorp Neto, on Tuesday, November 1. Thorp Neto told Poder360 that there is still no shortage, but the blockades "have already […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Bolsonaro speaks out after election results – no concession of electoral defeat
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) made his first comments on Tuesday, Nov. 1, following the second round of the presidential election against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left), in which he suffered a defeat, according to statements by the Superior Electoral Court TSE. The results of the elections were certified by the Supreme […] read more
balance109 hours ago
how black magicians operate
[the numbers are numerology, a=1, b=2, c=3, j=1, etc.] All condemnation is of the destroyer and not of me or my own. It is anti-Christ in that it moves against the delicate developing soul and its internalization of Christ consciousness through its native holy innocence. The Satanic source of condemnation is not innocent but malicious in its murderous intent, cunning to destroy hope, honest effort and zeal to overcome one’s shortcomings on the road to Self-perfection. -Jesus Christ, Pearls of Wisdom 3:50 …………………............................ Now then the black magicians who yet inhabi... read more
Not PC9 hours ago
"The irony of Xi’s Ahab Quest is that Taiwan has never been a part of China. "
* "Yes, no doubt Xi wants to ‘retake’ Taiwan. The irony of Xi’s Ahab Quest is that Taiwan has never been a part of China. ‘China’ today is a recapitulation of the old Qing Empire (which, to add irony to irony, was not Chinese but Manchurian). Tibet, East Turkestan, Mongolia, and Manchuria are in no historical sense remotely ‘Chinese.' Ditto for Taiwan, in which Qing officialdom evinced only desultory interest until 1854, when American Commodore Matthew C. Perry, fresh from his gunboat-treaty journey to Japan, showed interest of his own."* ~ Jason Morgan, from his op-ed 'A Chinese ... read more
Pension Pulse9 hours ago
On Vestcor's Inaugural Responsible Investment Report
Vestcor recently released its inaugural Responsible Investment Report: Fredericton, NB – Vestcor Inc. (Vestcor) has released its inaugural Responsible Investment Report, outlining the active investment related activities that we have committed to under the direction of our publicly posted set of Responsible Investment Guidelines (the Guidelines). The intent of this report is to fulfill the core principle of *Transparency* that is outlined in the Guidelines; it is also formatted in-line with our other noted core principles including *Active Ownership and Engagement*, and to illust... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Ecuador’s government proposes US$31.5 billion budget for 2023, sees lower fiscal deficit
Ecuador's government foresees a fiscal deficit of US$2.6 billion for 2023, lower than initially forecast for this year, and higher economic growth in the same period as part of the draft budget it sent to the Legislature, the Economy and Finance Ministry said Monday. President Guillermo Lasso, a conservative former banker, foresees a budget of […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil suspends legal cooperation with Peru over Odebrecht case
According to a document to which EFE had access on November 1, Brazil's Federal Public Ministry determined the suspension of the legal cooperation agreement with Peru concerning the Odebrecht case following a request from the company. The decision was taken in response to a lawsuit by Novonor, formerly Odebrecht, which denounced the violation by Peruvian […] read more
Electric Cars–Magical Thinking
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood An easy to watch video by John Stossel: ? ? read more
The Word From the Trenches – November 1, 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 – November 1, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Shanghai Disney shuts over COVID, visitors unable to leave
Reuters Oct 31 (Reuters) – Shanghai’s Disney Resort abruptly suspended operations on Monday to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures, with all visitors at the time... The post Shanghai Disney shuts over COVID, visitors unable to leave appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Survey reveals 71% of respondents believe Chile is “on the wrong track”
According to the latest Cadem survey, Chileans believe that the country "is on the wrong track" in terms of security and the inflationary crisis, which experts would associate with a constant feeling of pessimism on the part of the citizenry. The latest Cadem survey revealed that 71% of those polled believe Chile "is on the […] read more
Anti-war protesters storm Obama rally in Detroit
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1587486478740889607 The post Anti-war protesters storm Obama rally in Detroit appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Students suffering ‘grief’ over climate change offered support sessions
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward ? The crackpots are in town! ? ? ? A university is offering students a course to help tackle eco-anxiety as it reports growing concern over rising sea levels. The University of East Anglia (UEA) said students’ proximity to… read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Taking the Pelosi Attack Seriously
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nancy_Pelosi_(47998984512)) Of all the recordings of the violence on Jan. 6, some of the most disturbing video documents insurrectionists searching for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. “Oh Nancy—where are you, Nancy?” one rioter calls out as he saunters through the building. It was a small moment, but watching as the House impeachment managers presented t... read more
CENSORED NEWS9 hours ago
Minnesota: Line 3 Charges Dismissed Against Five of 'Shell River Seven' Water Protectors
Shell River Seven stand their ground in a confrontation with law enforcement, the Shell River behind them, July 2021 (Photo credit: Citizen X)LINE 3 CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST FIVE OF THE “SHELL RIVER SEVEN” WATER PROTECTORS Contact: Martin Keller, Media Savant Communicationsmkeller@mediasavantcom.comWADENA COUNTY, MINNESOTA – November 1, 2022 – On Monday, October 31, 2022, District Judge Doug read more
Saudis Arabia, US On High Alert After Warning Of Imminent Iranian Attack; US Prepared To Respond
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden With oil prices set to soar after the midterms as the SPR drain ends and markets no longer have... The post Saudis Arabia, US On High Alert After Warning Of Imminent Iranian Attack; US Prepared To Respond appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
SNDL successful in bid to acquire marijuana producer Zenabis
Calgary, Alberta-based SNDL said it successfully completed its acquisition of Zenabis Group. SNDL successful in bid to acquire marijuana producer Zenabis is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
INTERVIEW: F. William Engdahl on Real Causes of EU Energy Collapse & Nordstream Sabotage
*TNT Radio* | The current EU energy meltdown, and who's really behind the recent Nordstream 2 sabotage attack and why. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Dominican Republic has highest gross national savings in Latin America
The gross national savings of the Dominican Republic leads as the highest in Latin America among the countries with the highest savings rate since it is equivalent to 27.8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the Superintendency of Banks (SB). This indicator understood as the sum of private and public savings, surpassed the […] read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
‘Now the Democrats Are the Party of Warmongers’
*21WIRE* | Will the Democratic Party's pro-war stance hurt them in the 2022 Midterms? read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Cannabis producer Hexo reports CA$1.1 billion loss for year
Quebec-based cannabis producer Hexo Corp. reported a net loss of 102.4 million Canadian dollars ($75 million) for its fourth quarter, bringing the company's total loss for the year to CA$1.1 billion. Cannabis producer Hexo reports CA$1.1 billion loss for year is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Violence deepens in Ecuador; ten attacks registered in three hours
Ecuador is going through a new scene of violence that stems from prisons and drug trafficking gangs that seek to dominate the prisons and the different localities of the country. On the night of October 31 and the early morning of November 1, there were different attacks in the cities of read more
Illegal Migrants Storm US Border with Giant Venezuelan Flag, Hurl Rocks at Border Agents – Are Forced Back into Mexico
Gateway Pundit – by Jason Grossman A group of illegal migrants, previously removed from the U.S., have built a tent city on the Mexican border. ... The post Illegal Migrants Storm US Border with Giant Venezuelan Flag, Hurl Rocks at Border Agents – Are Forced Back into Mexico appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
1.1 Million Chickens to be Killed at Iowa Egg Farm Due to Bird Flu Infection
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Another day, another Iowa chicken farm infected with bird flu. Iowa – 1.1 million chickens will be killed at... The post 1.1 Million Chickens to be Killed at Iowa Egg Farm Due to Bird Flu Infection appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
COVID Tyrants at Left-wing Atlantic Beg for Amnesty
Breitbart – by John Nolte Our COVID oppressors at the far-left Atlantic are now begging for a COVID amnesty in the wake of all their anti-science COVID oppression. That’s... The post COVID Tyrants at Left-wing Atlantic Beg for Amnesty appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Fuels drove Colombian exports in September, which rose 26%
Colombian exports in September totaled US$4.8 billion free on board (FOB), an increase of 26% compared to the same month last year. On Tuesday, November 1, the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported that the fuels segment boost explained the increase. In September, the United States was the main destination of Colombian exports, with […] read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Russian Missiles Bring Ukraine Closer to ‘Catastrophe’, Russia Advances in Vuhledar, Erdogan Tries to Save Grain Deal
Russian Missiles Bring Ukraine Closer to ‘Catastrophe’, Russia Advances in Vuhledar, Erdogan Tries to Save Grain Deal News Topic 659 read more
Blind Belief In Authority
“Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” ― Albert Einstein read more
Students suffering ‘grief’ over climate change offered support sessions
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward The crackpots are in town! A university is offering students a course to help tackle eco-anxiety as it reports growing concern over rising sea levels. The University of East Anglia (UEA) said students’ proximity to the Norfolk coast was increasing their concerns over erosion as […] read more
Michael West12 hours ago
Deal-makers converge for mining conference
Thousands of mining and fossil fuel executives are gathering for a prestigious summit as Australia accelerates on clean energy and profits from high gas and coal prices. The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) opens in Sydney on Wednesday and brings together 7500 delegates from more than 100 countries, including industry leaders, diplomats, commodity buyers, investors, officials […] read more
Michael West12 hours ago
Big banks start passing on rate rise
The seventh interest rate hike in a row will put more pressure on mortgage holders, with NAB the first of the big banks to pass on the 0.25 percentage point lift to its home loan customers. On Tuesday afternoon, the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates by another 25 basis points, taking the official […] read more

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