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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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"Bombshell Info: Intel YOU Aren't Supposed to Talk About"
*Full screen recommended.* Canadian Prepper 11/16/22: *"Bombshell Info:* * Intel YOU Aren't Supposed to Talk About"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ *A terrifying must-view!* read more
The Last Refuge43 minutes ago
November 17th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 667
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post November 17th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 667 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge48 minutes ago
Thursday November 17th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Thursday November 17th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food Safety News58 minutes ago
FDA’s traceability rule is a game changer for food safety
— OPINION — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken a landmark action that I believe will change the way government and industry work together to keep food safe and, in so doing, will help save lives for generations to come. On Nov. 15, 2022, we released the final Food Traceability Rule and the... Continue Reading read more
Nordic nations assess food fraud threat
An assessment of food fraud covering four sectors in several countries has been published by the Nordic Council of Ministers. In 2018, a project was funded to examine the threats from criminal activity in the Nordic food production chain. Participating countries were Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. Key topics were raw materials of animal origin,... Continue Reading read more
FDA releases draft amended environmental assessment for AquAdvantage salmon and sets virtual public meeting
It was not exactly a do-over, but a federal court did order the Food and Drug Administration to do additional analysis and reconsider its “no effect” determination from 2015 for the AquaBounty salmon. The FDA has completed that work this week with the announcement of the availability of a draft amended Environmental Assessment (EA) for... Continue Reading read more
Poppy seeds not meant for food chain behind Australian illnesses
Poppy seeds not meant for human consumption are behind a number of poisonings in Australia, according to health officials. Investigators found the non-food grade poppy seeds incorrectly entered the food supply chain. It is not clear how this happened. They are not intended for people to eat and are not safe to consume. There have... Continue Reading read more
Russia, India, China, Iran: the Quad that really matters
Southeast Asia is right at the center of international relations for a whole week viz a viz three consecutive summits: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Phnom Penh, the Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Bali, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok. Eighteen nations accounting for roughly half of … Continue reading Russia, India, China, Iran: the Quad that really matters → read more
Germany Is Preparing For Bank Runs And Unrest Ahead Of Winter Power Cuts
*Zero Hedge:* *Germany Preparing For Emergency Cash Deliveries, Bank Runs And "Aggressive Discontent" Ahead Of Winter Power Cuts* While Europe has been keeping a generally optimistic facade ahead of the coming cold winter, signaling that it has more than enough gas in storage to make up for loss of Russian supply even in a "coldest-case" scenario, behind the scenes Europe's largest economy is quietly preparing for a worst case scenario which include angry mobs and bankruns should blackouts prevent the population from accessing cash. As Reuters reports citing four sources, Ger... read more
Russian Economy Is In A Recession
Russia enters recession, GDP shrinks 4% in third quarter © Provided by WION *Moscow Times/AFP:* *Russia Falls into Recession* Russia's economy has entered a recession as gross domestic output fell by four percent in the third quarter, according to first estimates published Wednesday by the national statistics agency, Rosstat. The drop in GDP follows a similar four percent contraction in the second quarter, as Western sanctions pummel Russia's economy following Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. The four percent drop in economic output between July and September was less than the ... read more
Fatal shooting in Prince George
The Prince George Citizen is reporitng that "A man in his twenties died in hospital after he was found Monday evening in Connaught Hill Park suffering from a gunshot wound. Prince George RCMP said the man was found near the bottom of the blue staircase alongside Patricia Boulevard after police responded to a call of a possible shooting at about 5:15 p.m." read more
Strategic Political Thinking By New York Democrats
* As of tonight, a full eight days after the election, it finally looks like several sources (e.g., RealClearPolitics, New York Times) have “called” enough Congressional races to be (almost) sure that the Republicans will control the House starting in January. * When all the votes are finally counted (Christmas?), the margin of control is likely to be either 2 or 3 seats, and no more than 4. * America, you owe a deep debt of gratitude to my home state of New York. * Even after a Republican seat was eliminated by population loss, the Republicans picked up four seats among the remaind... read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Chairman Xi Jinping Deploys Rarely Seen Linguistic Weapon at G20 That Shrinks Justin from Canada
If you have not watched this video, you really should. Justin from Canada leaked the content of a private bilateral conversation with Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping to the media. Chairman Xi was not happy with the breach of diplomatic protocol. What makes this video remarkable is the purposeful decision by Chairman Xi to confront Justin […] The post Chairman Xi Jinping Deploys Rarely Seen Linguistic Weapon at G20 That Shrinks Justin from Canada appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Teals’ Vic vote cards allowed to be used
Three Victorian teal candidates will be able to use their preferred how-to-vote cards after a tribunal struck out the Victorian Electoral Commission’s decision. The commission rejected the cards of independent candidate for Kew Sophie Torney, Hawthorn hopeful Melissa Lowe and Mornington candidate Kate Lardner on Monday, stating they could mislead voters and lead to informal […] read more
Journalistic Responsibility Vanishes When Reporting On US-Targeted Nations
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Two false news reports have gone viral in recent hours due to sloppy sourcing and journalistic malpractice. As usual they both featured bogus claims about US-targeted nations, in this case Russia and Iran. An article in Responsible […] read more
Gaza Freedom Flotilla To Sail In 2023
After a pause due to the global pandemic, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) is set to resume its sailing to challenge the illegal, immoral and inhuman Israeli blockade of Gaza. The last sailing of the flotilla was in 2018. The 2020 sail was postponed due to the COVID pandemic that closed many European ports. Members of the 10 national and international organization campaign coalition met in London November 4-6, 2022, and made the decision to resume sailing in 2023. Representatives of member campaigns from Norway, Malaysia, US, Sweden, Canada, France, New Zealand, Turkey... read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Forrest to fund Ukraine green investment
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest will help Ukraine to rebuild its economy with green infrastructure through a new $US500 million ($A743 million) investment. The Australian billionaire has committed seed funding for the Ukraine Green Growth Initiative through his private investment group Tattarang. He announced the investment alongside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday at the New Economy […] read more
Turcopolier4 hours ago
Did you know that the Bahamas are in Central America?
Tonight, the preppy fop, Jesse Watters pronounced on his ill-deserved piece of Foxnews prime time that he could not understand how FTX Fried could live like an Ottoman sultan in the Bahamas since such lifestyles are not allowed in Central … Continue reading → read more
New Senate report finds FBI, DHS failing to address threat of domestic terrorism
Yahoo News More than two decades after 9/11, the federal government is struggling to address the most significant terrorist threat currently facing the nation. That... The post New Senate report finds FBI, DHS failing to address threat of domestic terrorism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Russian Missile Terror Poses Direct Threat to Europe; Ukraine Asks to Participate in Investigation of Missile Strike in Poland
Russia shot approximately 100 missiles at Ukraine on Tuesday, launched from the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, which are … Continue reading → read more
Justin Trudeau gets rebuked by Winnie the Pooh
CNN is reporting that "Chinese leader Xi Jinping was captured by Canadian broadcasters in a rare candid moment on Wednesday, where he was filmed chiding his Canadian counterpart, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, over what he described as 'leaked' discussions." “Everything we’ve discussed has been leaked to the papers and that is not appropriate,” Xi’s translator said. The Beib babbled but there are three points here. Leaking private conversations to the press isn't a difference of opinion, it's stupid and lame. It means you can't be trusted. CNN, the Communist News Network, admits ... read more
Ukraine war: Risks of spillover ‘remain all too real’, Security Council hears
Some of the most intense bombardments in the war in Ukraine have occurred in recent days, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning against the risk of escalation and spillover into other countries. Read the full story, “Ukraine war: Risks of spillover ‘remain all too real’, Security Council hears”, on globalissues.org → read more
Sudan: Human rights must ‘be at the core’ of democratic transition, urges Türk
The new UN human rights chief ended his first country visit on Wednesday explaining that he had chosen Sudan to “bring a strong message” that human rights must “be at the core” of its transition away from military rule to democracy.    Read the full story, “Sudan: Human rights must ‘be at the core’ of democratic transition, urges Türk”, on globalissues.org → read more
Invest more in Africa’s Sahel, or risk decades of armed conflict and displacement
Without urgent investment in climate mitigation and adaptation, countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed conflict and displacement, exacerbated by rising temperatures, scarcity of resources and food insecurity, the UN has warned in a report published on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Invest more in Africa’s Sahel, or risk decades of armed conflict and displacement”, on globalissues.org → read more
‘Bridges across digital divides’ needed to boost development, Guterres tells G20
With the right national policies, digital technology can give “an unprecedented boost to sustainable development”, particularly for the poorest countries, the UN chief told the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Read the full story, “‘Bridges across digital divides’ needed to boost development, Guterres tells G20”, on globalissues.org → read more
And The Winner is…
Breaking News: Republicans seized the majority in the House, effectively giving the party a veto on President Biden’s agenda for the next two years. https://t.co/7pAwfw9v4n — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 17, 2022 read more
balance104 hours ago
or the crown is God
I would like to point out to the masses of mankind that when an individual is charged with the responsibility of being a head of state that individual cannot always maneuver every condition or circumstance to his liking. He is often the subject of cruel and brutal jokes, the butt of horrible criticisms which are leveled at that one simply because he seeks to do his best. And quite frankly oftentimes men who are heads of state are not as evil as other men imagine them to be. -Saint Germain, Pearl 60:36, on May 1, 1966, at Colorado Springs, via Mark Prophet ……………………...................... read more
THEY'RE SICK OF TRUMP. THEY'D STILL VOTE FOR HIM.
Yesterday, in anticipation of Donald Trump's announcement of his third presidential run, *The New York Times* published the transcript of a focus group featuring seventeen swing voters. Nine had voted for Trump in 2020, eight for Joe Biden. The *Times* promised a stinging rebuke of the former president: *These 17 Swing Voters Have a Very Clear Message for Donald Trump* When Donald Trump was president, you rarely heard Trump voters blame him when anything went wrong; it was the Democrats’ fault, usually, or the deep state or Robert Mueller or the F.B.I. or was due to any number of ... read more
The Speaker, In The Bedroom, With a Gavel…
Daily Mail; NBC News is under mounting pressure to explain its actions after suspending star reporter Miguel Almaguer over one of his Today show segments on the Paul Pelosi hammer attack. It took the action despite a second report on the company-owned-and-operated NBC Bay Area station that repeats many of the same points in Almaguer’s… Continue reading → read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Launceston boards flight to green hydrogen
A hydrogen plant powered by solar energy is on the drawing board for spare land at Launceston Airport Developer Countrywide Hydrogen signed a memorandum of understanding with the airport on Thursday as Tasmania looks to add the future fuel to its arsenal of clean energy powering the state and Australia. If feasible, a solar farm […] read more
A Family Affair!
When you start making 20 to 1 leveraged bets on cryptocurrencies buttressed with credit arrangements that could probably be described as financial incest, it’s only a matter of time until the whole house comes crashing down. Sounds a whole lot like the current arrangements between central banks and various treasuries. At some point, FTX started… Continue reading → read more
Record Cold In Victoria
“Mount Hotham in the Victorian Alps hit -7C overnight, the state’s coldest temperature on record for November, the Bureau of Meteorology reported.” Sydney, Melbourne weather: Polar blast lashes Australia just days from summer | Daily Mail Online read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Global unions back workplace bill
Global union leaders have backed the Albanese government’s proposed expansion to multi-employer bargaining as the government scrambles to secure key Senate votes for the bill. The bill, which includes expanded multi-employer bargaining rights, has attracted the support of unions locally and internationally. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) said the proposed legislation would bring Australia’s […] read more
Sacramento Diesel Spill: Contaminated Canada Geese in Care
Bird Rescue was activated this week through California’s Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN). Canada geese recovered at the incident site arrived into care at our center in Fairfield, CA. The post Sacramento Diesel Spill: Contaminated Canada Geese in Care appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Vic opposition leader Guy referred to IBAC
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and his former chief of staff have been referred to Victoria’s corruption watchdog over allegations of trying to circumvent political donation laws. The Victorian Electoral Commission on Wednesday referred its Matthew Guy and Mitch Catlin investigation to the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission for further investigation, it revealed on Thursday. Electoral commissioner […] read more
Econlib6 hours ago
The Bad News from Taxachusetts
As part of its constitution, Massachusetts has a flat-rate income tax. Since 2020, that rate has been 5.0 percent and was actually higher in some previous years. Various interest groups have tried over the years to change the constitution so that the state government could impose a higher income tax rate on high-income people. Other […] The post The Bad News from Taxachusetts appeared first on Econlib. read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Vic opposition leader Guy referred to IBAC
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and his former chief of staff have been referred to Victoria’s corruption watchdog over allegations of trying to circumvent political donation laws. The Victorian Electoral Commission on Wednesday referred its Matthew Guy and Mitch Catlin investigation to the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission for further investigation, it revealed on Thursday. Electoral commissioner […] read more
Land Warms UAH Temps October 2022
Originally posted on Science Matters: The post below updates the UAH record of air temperatures over land and ocean. But as an overview consider how recent rapid cooling completely overcame the warming from the last 3 El Ninos (1998, 2010 and 2016). The UAH record shows that the effects of the last one were gone… read more
Here Come “Programmable Dollars”: New York Fed And 12 Banking Giants Launch Digital Dollar Test
Here Come “Programmable Dollars”: New York Fed And 12 Banking Giants Launch Digital Dollar Test by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Never let a crisis go to waste. Or a market crash for that matter. With equity and bond markets stuck in brutal bear markets and providing a sufficient distraction to what is happening behind the scenes, … read more
West’s Hybrid War Against Russia Increases Likelihood of WWIII — Medvedev
West’s Hybrid War Against Russia Increases Likelihood of WWIII — Medvedev by https://tass.com/ On Tuesday, a missile fell in the village of Przewodow in eastern Poland on the border with Ukraine killing two people – MOSCOW, November 16. /TASS/. Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev thinks that the West is bringing World War … read more
Germany Preparing For Emergency Cash Deliveries, Bank Runs And “Aggressive Discontent” Ahead Of Winter Power Cuts
Germany Preparing For Emergency Cash Deliveries, Bank Runs And “Aggressive Discontent” Ahead Of Winter Power Cuts by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ While Europe has been keeping a generally optimistic facade ahead of the coming cold winter, signaling that it has more than enough gas in storage to make up for loss of Russian supply even in … read more
Associated Press Issues Correction To Its Fake Report Which Could Have Kicked Off WW3
Associated Press Issues Correction To Its Fake Report Which Could Have Kicked Off WW3 by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update(1605ET): The Associated Press has issued an official correction for its not-so-inconsequential bit of reporting Tuesday that could have easily set off a chain of events leading to a WWIII scenario. – “The Associated Press reported erroneously, based on … read more
Pension Pulse2 hours ago
FTX Disaster Exposes Weak Due Diligence From Top Investors?
Temur Durrani of the Globe and Mail asks as FTX’s ties in Canada grew, was due diligence done by regulators and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan?: The stunning implosion of FTX Ltd. has derailed its plans to officially launch in Canada, but it’s unclear if regulators in this country were even able to peer into the books of the cryptocurrency exchange as part of their due diligence on the company that now faces potentially criminal liability. Months before it filed for bankruptcy amid a scandal that continues to reverberate across the global crypto industry, FTX was on course in ... read more
Knives Out, Republican Style
*Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott discussing over who should be Senate Minority Leader.* It's almost a tradition in American politics that right after an election, Republicans and Democrats put down their weapons and have a drink together at their favorite watering hole. It's kind of like the Brooks Brothers equivalent of adversaries calling a truce after a stalemate on the battlefield. This week, it's been different. Not only have Republicans refused to put down their shivs, they're going after each other. Considering how laughably out of the realm of reality the "red wave... read more
"People Will Be Shocked Because They've Never Seen Prices Jump This High, This Fast"
*Full screen recommended.* *"People Will Be Shocked Because They've Never * *Seen Prices Jump This High, This Fast"* by Epic Economist "We’re being hit on each and every front. And people will be in absolute shock when they get hit by the avalanche of price increases that will make virtually every aspect of our lives even more expensive. We’re being warned by energy providers, industry executives, farmers, grocers, and virtually everyone in the industry that more shortages and price hikes are headed our way. Millions of Americans are so broke right now that they’re taking two or thr... read more
"Consumer Is Spending A Lot More And Getting Less; Home Equity Line of Credit Is Dangerous"
Jeremiah Babe, 11/16/22: *"Consumer Is Spending A Lot More And Getting Less; * *Home Equity Line of Credit Is Dangerous"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
‘Big Short’ Fund Manager Burry Buys Another Prison Stock
Newsmax Finance Scion Asset Management’s Michael Burry, known for his timely bets against housing ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, added five new companies to... The post ‘Big Short’ Fund Manager Burry Buys Another Prison Stock appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Chuck Schumer: If We Can’t Have Babies, We Need Illegal Alien Workers
The Democrat left-wing policy platform includes unlimited abortion, denunciation of the traditional family, declarations that excessive populations create climate crisis and other less obvious points of advocacy that eliminate domestic population growth. However, in order for left-wing politicians to continue advancing ridiculous ideological policy, they must pretend not to know things…. Here comes Senator Chuck […] The post Chuck Schumer: If We Can’t Have Babies, We Need Illegal Alien Workers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily5 hours ago
Cookies brand to start selling marijuana seeds for home grows, CEO Berner says
International marijuana brand Cookies will begin selling seeds for home cultivation, cannabis entrepreneur and rapper Berner said Wednesday on the Main Stage at MJBizCon. Cookies brand to start selling marijuana seeds for home grows, CEO Berner says is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Komando.com6 hours ago
Holiday shopping scams are here – 8 ways to stay safe
Beware if you're doing some online shopping to complete your Christmas gift list. Here are ways to avoid holiday shopping scams. read more
Vox - All6 hours ago
The GOP captures the House — and is ready for revenge
[image: McCarthy, clean shaven in a navy suit, red tie, and white shirt, smiles. His silver hair shines under a bright stage light. Behind him is a screen that reads “Take back the House.”] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks at an election night event celebrating GOP gains in the 2022 midterms. | Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images Get ready for more oversight, investigations, and maybe even impeachment. Democrats have lost control of the US House of Representatives and are now staring down at least two years of gridlock — and even more animosity — in Congress. ... read more
Vox - All6 hours ago
Silence from the top: 48 hours of chaos inside Amazon’s massive layoffs
[image: Amazon’s head of devices and Alexa, Dave Limp, speaks onstage in front of a backdrop that reads, “Alexa, why did you do that?”] Amazon’s head of devices and Alexa, Dave Limp, during better times in 2019. | Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images Amazon layoffs hit Alexa as other employees search for answers. The largest layoffs in Amazon’s history began on Tuesday, with job cuts in the company’s money-burning Alexa voice assistant division and voluntary buyout offers sent to many human resources employees. But the lack of communication from top Amazon leaders for ... read more
Michael West6 hours ago
MPs back Australia-UK free trade deal
A free trade deal between the UK and Australia has taken a leap forward with a parliamentary committee giving it the green light. The parliament’s treaties committee released a report on Thursday recommending that “binding treaty action be taken”. The committee’s only other recommendation called on the government to provide “greater consultation and transparency during […] read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Vic cash-for-seats offer exposed in video
A covert video exposing backroom preference dealings is set to heap pressure on Victoria’s major parties to commit to upper-house voting reform. The Angry Victorians Party released recordings of so-called “preference whisperer” Glenn Druery offering his services to get candidates elected as part of the state’s group voting ticket system. Victoria is the only jurisdiction in […] read more
Turcopolier6 hours ago
What goes up must come down.
“Hercules also offered the ability to attack pre-located ground targets, after feeding in the coordinates in an operation that took about five minutes. For these missions the computer used the MTR to guide the missile to a point above the … Continue reading → read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Aussie start-up raises $100m for AI tech
An Australian electronics manufacturer has raised more than $100 million to develop artificial intelligence, robotics and navigation. Advanced Navigation said on Thursday it has attracted another $108 million in capital from investors in the latest funding round, bringing the total raised to $134 million. Working with global investment firm KKR, new investors such as deep […] read more

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