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Michael West13 hours ago
Big business must alter plastic practicesMany big businesses are committed to cutting plastic pollution, mainly through recycling, but they should really be trying to steer clear of the material altogether, researchers say. Of the nearly 1000 companies examined – including the top 300 of the Fortune 500 – almost three quarters had made a commitment to reducing plastic pollution. But […] read more
IER13 hours ago
China Is Learning About Security of Supply From Europe
President Biden met with China’s President Xi before the G20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Xi agreed to reopen climate negotiations… The post China Is Learning About Security of Supply From Europe appeared first on IER. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Trade between India and Russia surges. EU continues to self-destruct
Trade between India and Russia surges. EU continues to self-destruct The Duran: Episode 1437 read more
Climate Collections15 hours ago
The Autumn StatementOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-autumn-statement-2022-speech There are two particular items of interest in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: Electricity Generation Levy Vehicle Excise Duty for EVs Electricity Generation Levy This is intended to act as a windfall tax on non-gas generators who are benefitting from… read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
The challenges of Central America and the Dominican Republic for the remainder of 2022, according to ECLACFor the remainder of 2022, the economies of Central America and the Dominican Republic face the challenge of sustaining a monetary policy that contains both inflationary pressures and the growing risk of exchange rate volatility, but that at the same time does not slow down economic growth, indicates an analysis by the Economic Commission for […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"How It Really Is"
Once upon a time... read more
Balkinization12 hours ago
Balkinization Symposium on James E. Fleming, Constructing Basic Liberties: A Defense of Substantive Due Process-- Collected Posts
Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Jim Fleming's new book, Constructing Basic Liberties: A Defense of Substantive Due Process (University of Chicago Press, 2022). 1. Jack M. Balkin, Introduction to the Symposium. 2. Carlos A. Ball, We Are All Constitutional Libertarians Now. 3. Douglas NeJaime and Reva Siegel, The Wages of Crying Lochner!. 4. Ilan Wurman, Whose Substantive Due Process?. 5. Serena Mayeri, Equality and Liberty After Dobbs. 6. Cathleen Kaveny, The World Turned Upside Down: What’s Up with the Harm Principle?. 7. Sanford Levinson, ... read more
CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago
CT: Darien Gets It
It's a small local story, but I want to highlight it because it shows that some school districts can figure it out. Darien Public Schools are located in Darien, Connecticut. According to Niche, they're a top-rated district with A and A+ rating for everything except diversity (C-). The district serves a little under 5,000 students, and was singled out by the state for excellence in managing its way through the pandemic. Darien is a costal town on Long Island Sound with a median household income of $232,523, a preponderance of Republicans, and low taxes. Median home price is $2.2 m... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
COP27: The Pacific Region is Under threat: We Must Act Now to Mobilise Climate FinanceSharm El-Sheikh, Nov 18 (IPS) - The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) – 14 small island developing nations in the Pacific Ocean - comprise one of the most exposed and vulnerable regions to climate change and natural calamities. The region did not cause this climate crisis; the crisis stemmed from heavy carbon emissions by developed countries. Yet paradoxically, the countries in the region are also the least resourced to adapt to climate change. Read the full story, “COP27: The Pacific Region is Under threat: We Must Act Now to Mobilise Climate Finance”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Peruvian Women Still Denied Their Right to AbortionLIMA, Nov 18 (IPS) - No woman in Peru should have to die, have her physical or mental health affected, be treated as a criminal or have an unwanted pregnancy because she does not have access to abortion, said Dr. Rocío Gutiérrez, an obstetrician who is the deputy director of the Manuela Ramos Movement, a non-governmental feminist center that works for gender rights in this South American country. Read the full story, “Peruvian Women Still Denied Their Right to Abortion”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Food Systems Crucial for Pacific Islands at COP27SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 18 (IPS) - Food is everything to the culture and identity of the Pacific island countries. Read the full story, “Food Systems Crucial for Pacific Islands at COP27”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
As COP27 deadline slips, UN chief urges negotiators to aim for ‘maximum ambition’ on loss and damageThe 27th UN Climate Change Conference will close at least one day later than expected, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Friday, calling for negotiators to “shift gears” so an agreement can be reached on the remaining sticking points. Read the full story, “As COP27 deadline slips, UN chief urges negotiators to aim for ‘maximum ambition’ on loss and damage”, on globalissues.org → read more
Collecting My Thoughts12 hours ago
Ukraine, Russia and WW3I love the Russian people, and I love the Ukrainian people, and it grieves me to see 2 Christian countries with its young men killing each other and bombing cities filled with civilians. It is estimated that both countries have lost more than 100,000 soldiers since February. If that doesn't make you cry for the parents, wives and children then you are cold indeed. But after the stunt that almost put us in WW3 last week, I'm so done with Zelensky. His government is turning out to be as big a fraud as the Biden Administration. US taxpayers have paid billions to "protect" Ukraine's bor... read more
Collecting My Thoughts12 hours ago
Very low labor participation for young menDo we need more Harvard grads? Ask anyone who owns a company that hires people in the trades. We signed today for a new garage door. It will be 12 weeks at least--supply line, shortage of steel, and no workers despite good wages and benefits. Huge price increase since 2020. We've all heard that labor participation has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the truth is, it's been dropping since the 1960s. Hmmm. What was happening? The War on Poverty. 2nd wave feminism. The Pill. Huge drop in marriage rate and fathers in the home. Begins in academe and drips into the Potomac. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago
3 top law schools quit U.S. News rankings The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law on Nov. 17 joined the law programs at Harvard and Yale in pulling out of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings over concerns that they punish efforts to attract students from a broad range of backgrounds. Deans of all three law schools said the magazine’s influential ranking ... read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
‘Momentous:’ US advances largest dam demolition in historyYahoo News PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. regulators approved a plan Thursday to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of... The post ‘Momentous:’ US advances largest dam demolition in history appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
“Silent War” by Five Times AugustThe post “Silent War” by Five Times August appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
“Sad Little Man” by Five Times AugustThe post “Sad Little Man” by Five Times August appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Efforts underway to help asylum seekers in NYC find jobsCBS New York Nov 13, 2022 Renewed efforts are underway to assist asylum seekers coming to New York City. As CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reports, that... The post Efforts underway to help asylum seekers in NYC find jobs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
10 Million Ukrainians Are Now Without Power*BBC News:* *Ukraine war: 10 million without power after Russian strikes* President Volodymyr Zelensky has said 10 million Ukrainians are without power after a fresh wave of missile strikes by Russia. At least seven people were killed in the strikes, with the number expected to rise. "We are doing everything to normalise the supply," Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address. Ukraine's air defence managed to shoot down six cruise missiles and five drones, he added. On Thursday, Russia pounded Ukraine with a fresh missile barrage, hitting more energy installations and civilia... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
White House Says Saudi Crown Prince Has Immunity In The Khashoggi Killing Lawsuit
The Biden administration declared Thursday that Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be considered immune from a lawsuit over his role in the killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying his position should 'shield' him *Reuters:* *Biden administration says Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit* WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration ruled on Thursday that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, drawing immediate condemnation from the slain journalist's former fiancee. Kha... read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Board of Education: Stick to Your Guns!
by James A. Bacon The Youngkin administration’s proposed revisions to the history and social-science Standards of Learning have run into a buzz saw of opposition from critics who claim the standards aren’t, for lack of a better word, “woke” enough. … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Sweden Confirms Explosives Were Used To Destroy The Nord Stream Pipelines
Danish Defense shows the gas leaking at Nord Stream 2 seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark on Sept. 27, 2022. *NBC: **Traces of explosives found at Nord Stream pipelines, confirming 'gross sabotage,' Sweden says* European officials had previously blamed Russia for the blasts, accusing the Kremlin of starting an energy war to damage international support for Ukraine. Investigators found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic sea, confirming that the pipelines had been subject to “gross sabotage,” the Swedish Se... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
US Air Force Misawa Air Base In Japan Urged Its Personnel To Take Shelter After Latest North Korean Missile Test
*Daily Star: **US Air Force in Japan urges personnel to take cover as North Korea fires missile* *World War Three fear levels escalate once more after news breaks of the latest rocket to be launched off the country's east coast under the orders of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un * The US Air Force Misawa Air Base in Japan urged its personnel to take shelter after news broke of a ballistic missile being launched off the east coast of North Korea. According to outlets in South Korea, the latest rocket was fired early on Friday morning (November 18) and follows a succession of weapons ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ5 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 18 Ottoman Sultan Soleiman conquered Baghdad from Safavids
(Lemage/Corbis) 1534 Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I conquered Baghdad from Safavids 1914 British launched second attack on Ottoman forces in Fort Zain, Basra (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1915 UK learned 11-12,000 Ottomans dug into Salman Pak Actually had 21,000 men vs 12,000 for UK 1922 Sheikh Barzinji declared independent Kurdish kingdom in Sulaymaniya (Musings On Iraq Explaining Kurdish Nationalism Interview With Teen Tech Univ Prof Michael Gunter) 1922 Abd Muhsin Sadoun asked to be P... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
Review Days Of Fire, Bush and Cheney in the White House
*Baker, Peter, **Days Of Fire, Bush and Cheney in the White House**, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Auckland: Doubleday, 2013* Peter Baker wrote *Days Of Fire, Bush and Cheney in the White House* to refute the idea that Vice President Dick Cheney was the driving force behind President George Bush. Baker argues that the two largely agreed about issues during the first administration but then drifted apart in the second. The Iraq War was an example of their relationship since both individuals wanted to overthrow Saddam Hussein. The author also pointed out how badly the war w... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"The Middle Class Delenda Est.", Part III
*"The Middle Class Delenda Est.", Part III* *Fed loans, printing press money, * *sham giveaways and other tools of the elite...* by Bill Bonner and Joel Bowman *Baltimore, Maryland - "*We doubt we will win a Nobel prize for this, not even in the category of “Political Crackpottery” or “Fed Follies.” But, perhaps posthumously, it will merit a footnote in the still unwritten “Cynics’ Guide to Political Philosophy.” For here we explain why and how corrupt elites tend to devour the middle classes who support them. Alert readers may notice some wrong turns and dead ends. Don’t worry abou... read more
Organizing Notes12 hours ago
South Korea rolls back ambiguity on US-China rivalry
*President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee of South Korea pose for a photo with President Joe Biden of the US on Nov. 12 following a gala banquet for leaders of ASEAN Plus Three nations hosted by Cambodia.* *Here we go -- literal copy-and-paste of US policy* By Kiji Noh South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy, which was unveiled by President Yoon Suk-yeol during his summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Phnom Penh last week, amounts to a public declaration that Korea will stand with the US in its hegemonic and strategic rivalry with China. What Y... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT13 hours ago
An Extreme(ly Nice) Summer
By Paul Homewood I see the BBC/Met Office are up to their extreme weather scam again! (Timed to coincide with COP27 of course): Extreme weather events have affected most of the UK this year. In February, there was a succession of storms, in the space of a week, with storms Dudley, Eunice […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Jim Kunstler," "A Smoldering Fuse"
*"A Smoldering Fuse"* by Jim Kunstler "Thirty-seven billion more dollars for Ukraine? (That’s thirty-seven thousand millions of dollars, by the way.) Bringing the total this year to a click-or-two over *ninety billion* (ninety-thousand millions), on top of whatever Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX company funneled through that sad-sack international money laundromat - soon to be the darkest backwater of a European failed state since Field Marshal Melchior von Hatzfeldt of Westphalia left Bohemia a corpse-strewn wasteland after the Battle of Jankau (1645). It really doesn’t matter how much ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Strange Prices At Target! Stock Up! What's Next?"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 11/18/22: *"Strange Prices At Target! Stock Up! What's Next?"* "In today's vlog we are at Target and are noticing very strange prices! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and the empty shelves situation! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Call of Duty is a Government Psyop: These Documents Prove It
A closer inspection of Activision Blizzard’s key staff and their connections to state power, as well as details gleaned from documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, reveal that Call of Duty is not a neutral first-person shooter but a carefully constructed piece of military propaganda, designed to advance the interests of the U.S. national security state. The post Call of Duty is a Government Psyop: These Documents Prove It appeared first on MintPress News. read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
‘No Contract, No Matisse’: Philadelphia Museum Of Art Workers Win First Contract After StrikeAfter a 19-day strike, members of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) union voted overwhelmingly in October to approve their first contract. Daily pickets had cut into the museum’s attendance and impacted preparation for an anticipated exhibit on the works of French painter Henri Matisse. After two years of stalled negotiations, the 180 workers of AFSCME Local 397 forced the museum’s hand and attracted public support that placed the museum’s well-crafted reputation at risk. The agreement includes a 14 percent raise over three years, an extra $500 for every five years of employmen... read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
Wall Street Readies An Avalanche Of LiesPublic pension funds benefiting nearly 26 million Americans have invested $1.3 trillion in high-risk, high-fee “alternative” investments like private equity, hedge funds, and private real estate that have been wracked with corruption scandals and financial misconduct. Those pension funds could soon face a reckoning, as the downturn in the stock market spreads to these alternative investments, resulting in costly reductions of their estimated value and in turn, increased contributions from state and local governments to meet those losses. But most public pension members and benefic... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
G20 Leaders Issue Joint Declaration Promoting Global Health Passport to ‘Facilitate International Travel’Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft On November 15–16, 2022, the Group of Twenty (G20) met in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, for their seventeenth annual... The post G20 Leaders Issue Joint Declaration Promoting Global Health Passport to ‘Facilitate International Travel’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT14 hours ago
Too Much Solar Power In South AustraliaBy Paul Homewood Overload in Australia! “Give us more load. And, please, switch off that rooftop solar.” These are not instructions you hear every day, but they have been the “cri de coeur” from Australia’s Energy Market Operator this week as it battles to deal with a South Australia grid […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
With the Argentine crop failure, Brazil will need to buy wheat from other sourcesBrazil should buy wheat from countries like the United States, Canada and Russia, given the reduction in the Argentine crop, predicts SAFRAS & Mercado analyst and consultant, Elcio Bento, during a lecture held at the 4th CROP Agri Week. According to estimates by SAFRAS & Mercado, the planted area in Argentina should reduce by 866,000 […] read more
ClimateRealism14 hours ago
Wrong Again: Al Gore Nobel Lecture Edition
Editor’s note: Steve Milloy breaks down the falsehoods cited by Al Gore during his 2007 Nobel lecture. Now that some time has passed, Gore’s predictions can be checked against the real data available. For more like this, Climate Realism has covered Gore’s deceptive and oftentimes totally false claims in the past, here. Guest post by […] The post Wrong Again: Al Gore Nobel Lecture Edition appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Here’s the Halifax Examiner’s tax return[image: Bold white letters on a black background which read Halifax Examiner, with a yellow magnifying glass on the right.] Dr. Robert Strang said yesterday there is a "low" occurrence of COVID in the province, but at the same press conference, Dr. Andrew Lynk said one in every 40 Nova Scotians has an active case. The post Here’s the Halifax Examiner’s tax return appeared first on Halifax Examiner. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil risk rises 5.6% with ceiling-breaking PECThe Brazil risk rose 5.6% this afternoon with investors worried about the repercussions of the ceiling-breaking PEC and with the speech of the president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. During the morning, the indicator rose 8%. Brazil risk is measured through CDS (Credit Default Swaps), papers that protect investors from a possible default on the […] read more
Israel Palestine News15 hours ago
Ilan Pappé on Israel’s Relentless War against Palestinian ChildrenPalestinian children are dying at a startling rate – and it's totally preventable. Israel must simply stop killing them. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Forget the snow! Bariloche in the summer has beautiful landscapes and even ‘bottomski’The dream of seeing snow up close for many Brazilians can be realized on a trip to Bariloche, Argentina. Travel time is quick: in four hours the plane lands at a modest airport framed by mountains with frozen tops. For those unfamiliar with snow, the view right there conveys much of what we hear about […] read more
Econlib16 hours ago
Who Will Carry the Classical Liberals?
Considering the abysmal state of the economy and the unpopularity of President Biden, with few exceptions, the Republicans took a serious beating in the recent U.S. midterm election. Whatever the Republican strategy is and has been, that strategy isn’t working. It isn’t working because former President Donald Trump is polarizing and an increasingly unpopular person. […] The post Who Will Carry the Classical Liberals? appeared first on Econlib. read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
A few odds and ends this Friday before ThanksgivingA few odds and ends on this Friday before Thanksgiving. – I think Representative Liz Cheney should be a candidate for Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for her political courage to hold the former president accountable for his role … Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot 11/18/22"
*"Economic Market Snapshot 11/18/22"* Market Data Center, Live Updates: - https://www.marketwatch.com/market-data ○ Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you!* *○* *Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, 11/18/22: *"Expect The Global Money Supply To Double, * *And The World Economy To Collapse Faster"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ Latest Market Analysis, Updated 11/18/22 - https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. - http://www.shadowstats.com/ ○ *Financial Stress Index* "The OFR Financial Stress In... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE14 hours ago
MY WARNING TO COLCHESTER DOCS,NURSES AND UGANDA S HEALTH MINISTER ABOUT THE UK GOVERNMENTS OMISSIONS SPREADING EBOLA. COLCHESTER MP WILL QUINCE IS HEALTH MINISTER
RED ALERT! EBOLA CASE IN THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE UK HEALTH MINISTER WILLQUINCE ACCUSED BY UGANDA OF NOT GIVING IT FUNDS IT NEEDS TO STOP EBOLA PROMOTING RISKY EBOLA VACCINE BY MERCK APPOINTED BY BORIS JOHNSON, LIZ TRUSS IN SEPTEMBER UPDATE FORWARDED INFO TO GROUPS IN BURUNDI WHERE TWO SUSPECTED EBOLA ARE REPORTED *LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE PAST TO FIGHT EBOLA TOGETHER IN 2022, INCLUDING THE USE OF AN HIV DRUG LAMIVUDINE* Dear Doctors and Nurses of Colchester Hospital, UK and Uganda, Dear Will Quince, the Health Minister of the UK, Colchester MP, Dear Jane Aceng, H... read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
Welcome Back, Honesty Gap
We have heard about the Honesty Gap before, way back in the spring of 2015. Achieve.org was one of the first to make some noise about it (Achieve, you may recall, was instrumental in launching Common Core), but in short order everyone was going on about it, from Jeb Bush's FEE to the Center for American Progress, Educators for Excellence, Students First--all the reformster biggies. The Honesty Gap even got its own website, which is still running today (it's owned by the Collaborative for Student Success, a CCSS promotion group that is tied directly to The Hunt Institute, which is ... read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
INTERVIEW: Dr. Kevin Corbett on the HIV-AIDS and COVID Deceptions
*ACR Radio* | The striking parallels between the COVID hysteria and the HIV/AID pseudo pandemics. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
FTX Suggests Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred Assets to Bahamas Gov’t Custody After Bankruptcy
*CNBC* | This latest revelation pulls this debacle into the sphere of international politics. read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
'Not too many calls like this end well': Florida firefighters recount underwater rescueUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Deflation: Conservationists celebrate closure of two fish farms in B.C. and Washington stateUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Stranded dolphin rescued from Coffs Harbor Marina by wildlife groupsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Mexico wildlife exports to be targeted if porpoise not protected -trade bodyUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
From Migaloo with love: New paper explores sightings of world famous white humpback whaleUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Blood, guts and suspiciously mangled fins: inside a porpoise autopsyUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
End times: Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash 100,000 tons of potentially harmful pathogens into rivers and lakes, study warnsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Cape Breton whale expert says some boats, drones are harassing the animals by getting too closeVox - All15 hours ago
Why so many “election deniers” lost in 2022
The everyday people who beat back the assault on democracy (for now). The belief that Donald Trump actually won the 2020 election is widespread among his most devoted followers. It rests on claims of massive voter fraud that have never been substantiated. And in the 2022 elections, many “election deniers” ran for state-level offices that have direct control over elections, promising to limit access to voting if they won. Of all Republican nominees for election-administration positions this year, over half openly claimed that Trump won in 2020. But when the election came, the most... read more
The Duran15 hours ago
The U.S. military is a corrupt monster that is swallowing the world.
Eric Zuesse It now has exactly 900 foreign military bases. This is in addition to 749 bases (which can be examined here) that are within the United States, for a grand total of 1,649 U.S. military bases. Whom is this ‘defending’ anyone from? Is it defending Americans? From what, where? Who would be so stupid […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
Hosting Your First Thanksgiving? Start Now.
by Kerry Dougherty So, you think you’re all grown up just because you’ve graduated from the children’s table? Hah. Truth is, you’re not really an adult until you’ve hosted Thanksgiving dinner. In your own house or apartment, for at least … Continue reading → read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
The Real Reason The US Is Against The Entire World on CubaThis week Lee Camp examines the cruelty and futility of the U.S. embargo on Cuba. read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
Record ColdIt is currently -9F (-23C) here in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which breaks the previous record from 1937 and is 33 degrees below normal. Graphing Climate Reanalyzer read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Keeping Up With RansomwarePicture of a lock with circuit board pattern overlaid (Mark Fernandes, http://bit.ly/3EhdTTI; CC0 1.0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Earlier this month, the White House hosted the second meeting of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI). One of many initiatives on cybersecurity advanced by the Biden administration, the CRI acts as a forum for partners and allies to “cooperate internationally across all elements of the ransomware threat.” Addressing the various aspects of the ransomware threat has been a primary early goal of the Biden administ... read more
Viable Opposition17 hours ago
Xi Jinping and Justin Trudeau - The Mighty vs. the Mouse
At this year's edition of the G20 meeting being held in Indonesia, one moment between two of the world's leaders garnered very significant attention from the world's mainstream and non-mainstream media. Here it is: Don't let Xi's smile fool you. He is playing the role of the consummate diplomat by not publicly showing outright anger at Trudeau, rather, playing the role of a polite but aggrieved world leader. Apparently, this is the article that angered Xi which was published in Canada's National Post: ...which states the following: "*The “interference” is likely a ... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
Going home for the holidays? Boost, mask, and test beforehand.
[image: Holiday candles and a rapid Covid-19 test set against a red background.] Dion Lee for Vox/Getty Images Steps to take to protect your family from Covid-19, RSV, and flu. Winter 2020 was the season of Zoom holidays. By 2021, the omicron surge spoiled end-of-year plans. So far, the 2022 holiday season is off to a bumpy start with an early, sharp surge of flu and respiratory syncytial virus cases with an expected wave of Covid-19 cases on the horizon. With a lack of national and local precautionary guidance, individuals are now on their own to gauge risk and protection. Howeve... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
The midterm culture war over plant-based meat
[image: A colorful illustration shows a black pan and metal spatula with bacon and eggs, with the outline of the state Nebraska over it, all on a yellow background.] Amanda Northrop/Vox Nebraska’s next governor made his fortune in bacon and racked up pollution complaints along the way. Now he’s turning his sights on alternative meat. Last week, Nebraskans elected Republican businessman Jim Pillen to be the state’s next governor. It’s no surprise he won: Nebraska has picked a Republican in every gubernatorial election since 1998. But what made Pillen’s campaign so peculiar — and al... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Target: 'Organized retail crime' has driven $400 million in extra profit loss this year Biden administration suggests immunity for MBS in DAWN & Cengiz lawsuit for murder of #JamalKhashoggi: The Precarious Future of Sanibel Island Chuck Schumer Quietly Moving Lame-Duck $3 Billion Payout to Families of 9/11 Victims Schumer’s attempt at a rapid passage through unanimous consent would bypass debate on a payout using PPP money, angering families of Marines killed in the 1983 Beirut bombing. How to save Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Earliest Evidence of Cooking Dates T... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
If They Only Knew
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is getting a lot of advice from Canada's opposition leaders. Andrew Coyne writes: As he steers inflation back to Earth – the three-month annualized rate was 4.3 per cent in October, a third of its spring peak – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem must surely take comfort in the knowledge that, should he need any advice on how to proceed, he need not rely only on the bank’s world-leading roster of economists, but can tap the deep wellspring of expertise on the opposition benches. Just now they are sending somewhat conflicting signals. Where Con... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
Abortion rights referendums are winning – with state-by-state battles over rights replacing national debate
Abortion referendums in such states as California and Kentucky provide a way to protect abortion rights at the state level – but voting limitations could undermine the power of the ballot box. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
Nancy Pelosi was the key Democratic messenger of her generation – passing the torch will empower younger leadership
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will step aside from senior leadership. It could lead to generational change in the Democratic Party. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog16 hours ago
RON DeSANTIS WILL PROBABLY NOT BE CHRIS CHRISTIE, BUT CHRIS CHRISTIE USED TO BE RON DeSANTISPuck's Tina Nguyen thinks Ron DeSantis is at risk of becoming the new Chris Christie: ... one factor weighing heavily on Team DeSantis’s mind is the not illegitimate fear of becoming the next Chris Christie: a popular figure who put off the decision to run in 2012, and lost momentum by the time he entered the arena in 2016. But the people I spoke to unanimously agreed that while DeSantis is certainly running hot *right now,* there is no telling whether he might be the next Christie.... When Christie decided to run in the 2016, his problem wasn't that he'd "lost momentum" -- it was... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: To the PGR, federal deputy Zambelli denies illegality of drawing a gun and chasing a journalistThe Brazilian Attorney General's Office (PGR) took a statement this Wednesday, 16, from federal deputy Carla Zambelli in the midst of the investigation into the episode in which the parliamentarian pulled out a pistol and chased journalist Luan Araújo, in São Paulo, on the eve of the second round of the presidential election. The hearing […] read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Terror blowback in Italy* Italian police bust Azov-tied Nazi cell planning terror attacks * The arrest of Italian neo-Nazis affiliated with the Ukrainian Azov Battalion highlights the terrifying potential for blowback from the Ukraine proxy war Italian police announced a series of raids against the neo-Nazi Order of Hagal organization. Accused of stockpiling weapons and planning terror attacks, the group has established operational ties to the Ukrainian Azov Battalion. Five members of an Italian neo-Nazi organization known as the “Order of Hagal” were arrested on November 15th while an addition... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE16 hours ago
BOOK TELLS HOW BRITISH DOCTOR HAD TO ASK MUM FOR MONEY IN 2014 TO BUILD ISOLATION WARD AT HOSPITAL AT EPICENTRE OF EBOLA OUTBREAK AFTER WHO REFUSED THELP, NGOS FLEDREAD A REVIEW OF A BOOK BY A BRITISH DOCTOR WHO HAPPENED TO BE IN KENEMA WHEN EBOLA BROKE OUT AND WHO WITNESSED AT FIRST HAND HOW WHO,NGOS REFUSED MINIMAL HELP, FUNDS REPEATING THE SAME SCAM NOW IN UGANDA BILL GATES, WHO, US, UK REFUSE TO GIVE UGANDAN GOV MONEY THEY NEED TO CONTAIN EBOLA OR EXPLAIN W HERE THEIR MILLIONS GO BOOK BY BRITISH DOCTOR DETAILS SCANDALOUS FAILURES OF DONORS HE WAS LEFT TO BUILD AN ISOLATION WARD ON HIS OWN WITH MONEY HIS MOTHER SENT AFTER WHO REFUSED ALL HELP HAD TO BUY PLASTIC AND BUCKETS IN LOCAL MARKETS AND FIGURE OUT HOW TO CONVERT HOSPITAL WARD I... read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Goodbye G20, Hello BRICS+The increasingly irrelevant G20 Summit concluded with sure signs that BRICS+ will be the way forward for Global South cooperation. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Fossil Drugs: Antibiotics as the fossil fuels of medicineThe discovery of antibiotics was one of humanity’s greatest achievements. But we didn’t invent them. Long before humans, microorganisms in soil evolved these molecules. It was not until the mid-twentieth century, however, that these molecules were isolated by humans and mass-produced for medicine. read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE16 hours ago
GO UGANDA! HEALTH MINISTER SUMMONS US, UK OFFICIALS TO ASK ABOUT THE FALSE CLAIM THEY ARE GIVING THEGOVERNMENT MONEY TO STOP EBOLA SPREADING IN UGANDA
UGANDA ASKS US, UK, WHO, BILL GATES TO ACCOUNT FOR FALSE CLAIM THAT THEY ARE SPENDING MILLIONS TO HELP THE GOVERNMENT STOP EBOLA MONEY GOES TO WHO, UNICEF WHO EITHER THROUGH GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR PURPOSEFULLY SPEND THE FUNDS ON WAYS AND MEANS OF SPREADING EBOLA IN REPEAT OF 2014, UGANDA AND HCW NOT GIVEN MONEY FOR BASICS LIKE DISINFANTS, PPE, BUILD PROPER QUARANTINE CENTRE READ THE LITANY OF MISTAKES WHO, BILL GATES MADE IN 2014 TO FACILITATE THE SPREAD OF EBOLA INCLUDING ABANDONING A HOSPITAL AT THE EPICENTRE ALTOGETHER https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/jul/30/g... read more
OrientalReview.org16 hours ago
Ukraine’s Military Strategy And U.S. National Interests (I)The current actions of the AFU in the Kherson direction and the forced withdrawal of the Russian army have inspired unhealthy optimism in both the junta in Kiev and its Western patrons. It is widely believed, with references to various Western politicians and military officials, that Kherson is not a […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Opinion: After almost a month of strike, Santa Cruz proposes to review its relationship with the Bolivian StateBy Mauricio Rios Garcia Santa Cruz begins this Friday the 27th day of civil strike. Fact that in itself already translates into a protest measure like very few historical precedents in the country, both for its duration and its intensity. But in recent days there have been new violent acts that invite the department and […] read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Bangladesh, Singapore sign first step to FTA18-Nov-2022 Bangladesh and Singapore on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation in its first step to negotiating a free trade agreement and also find potential for trade and investment opportunities between the two countries. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man17 hours ago
20 Books To 50K Convention, Day 4Thursday marked the end of the convention for us. It'll wind up today with an author signing session and an open-to-the-public book sale from those authors who've chosen to sign up for it, but Miss D. and I will be traveling, heading to Arizona for a rendezvous with Larry Lambert tomorrow morning. The seminars and presentations continued their high quality on Thursday, and both of us took in several of them. There are so many of them that one's forced to pick and choose which to attend, so having two of us able to split the best between us made it much easier. I plan to watc... read more
Caitlin Johnstone17 hours ago
The Fox
Listen to a reading of “The Fox”: ❖ I met a fox last night who was carrying a dead possum. Foxes, unlike possums, are not native to Australia, but neither are white people so no judgement. I got here the same way she did. Her […] read more
The Risk-Monger17 hours ago
The Industry Complex (Part 4): Finding the Pieces to the Policy PuzzleHow can industry change the policy system working against them? read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
MJBizCon attendees prepare to tackle marijuana industry challenges in 2023As the regulated marijuana industry wraps up the 2022 business year, companies are fine-turning their strategies for whatever new challenges 2023 might bring. MJBizCon attendees prepare to tackle marijuana industry challenges in 2023 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A demonstrator spray paints shields help up by police officers during a protest against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center venue, at Asoke Junction, in Bangkok, Thailand November 17, 2022. REUTERS/Jorge Silva *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Mexico and Turkey announce resumption of free trade agreement18-Nov-2022 The Mexican Foreign Ministry has announced the resumption of bilateral relations with Turkey through negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
« Depuis trente ans, le droit international du commerce et de l'investissement l'emporte sur le droit de l'environnement »18-Nov-2022 Les institutions et les règles qui organisent la mondialisation constituent un obstacle majeur à la mise en place de toute mesure efficace de protection de l'environnement et de réponse à l'urgence climatique. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Relations commerciales UE-États-Unis : la tentative allemande de relance des négociations s'annonce difficile18-Nov-2022 L'Allemagne a proposé de relancer les négociations d'un accord de libre-échange entre l'UE et les États-Unis mais les entreprises et la Commission européenne fondant davantage d'espoir sur une approche progressive visant à supprimer les barrières commerciales. read more
the daily howler16 hours ago
We'll be posting this afternoon!*FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022* *A TV star will be mentioned:* We're going to be off-campus this morning. We'll be posting today's report in mid-afternoon—at something like 2 o'clock. Please return to this site at that time. Lassie will be mentioned! read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Alexandre de Moraes – the judge who has spearheaded the persecution against BolsonaroBy Nehomar Hernández* An unsuspecting reader might think that mentioning Alexandre de Moraes simply refers to one of the members of Brazil's Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) - the highest court of the South American nation; however, the matter is far from being so simple. Beyond Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or the Workers' Party (PT, […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
El Salvador: Bukele strengthens his belief in bitcoinThe President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has announced the purchase by the State of one bitcoin a day as of this Thursday, after in recent days he has defended the commitment to this cryptocurrency in a context of falling value. "We are going to buy one bitcoin a day starting tomorrow," Bukele wrote on […] read more
Cairns News17 hours ago
Trump is still the boss and if in doubt just read this
-contributed How did President Trump know to DECLARE a National Emergency TWO years before Covid and the Presidential Election of 2020? Executive Order 13848: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/14/2018-20203/imposing-certain-sanctions-in-the-event-of-foreign-interference-in-a-united-states-election This EO was also passed in September 2018, TWO months before midterms 2018. Proving Military Occupancy started in 2016 😎 Plus inside the Order it says: Including the International Emergency […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Colombia: Arrest warrants against members of the ELN are suspendedThe Colombian Prosecutor's Office has announced this Thursday that it has suspended the arrest warrants against the people that the country's leftist president, Gustavo Petro, has recognized as representatives of the terrorist National Liberation Army (ELN) to participate in negotiations with the central government. "Based on the principle of harmonious collaboration between public powers (...), […] read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE17 hours ago
NO, CHINA DID NOT SIGN THE G20 LEADERS DECLARATION BACKING WHO STANDARDIZED GLOBAL VACCINE PASSPORTS
China did not appear to sign the G20 leaders declaration in Bali which would force its citizens to take whatever vaccine WHO mandates, including mRNA jabs as Western media have reported. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/g20-declares-vaccine-passports-needed-future-international-travel China quietly rejected the mRNA jabs for its population and now has a geopolitical global health advantage,a higher life expectancy than the USA and a booming economy creating broad prosperity. https://www.ft.com/content/90d7d811-857d-4839-a9fc-9e68e5e4fe02 Its economy is rebouding in Q3. h... read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
One year with living wage policy, business booming, staff happy at Halifax bike shop[image: The exterior of a store with glass doors. A sign above says Cyclesmith. There's a sandwich board outside in red with white font. A light dusting of snow is on the sidewalk.] Andrew Feenstra implemented the living wage policy at Cyclesmith in September 2021, saying it was the "right thing to do." The post One year with living wage policy, business booming, staff happy at Halifax bike shop appeared first on Halifax Examiner. read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
How Love Is Blind became a horror show
Cole from *Love Is Blind* season three. Cole had flies in his toilet and almost married a woman named Zanab who alleged Cole fat-shamed her into not eating mandarin oranges. | Courtesy of Netflix Netflix’s hit show had real romantic promise in the first season. Now, it’s sadistic. Like a desperation haircut you get while your stylist is on vacation, the third season of Netflix’s *Love Is Blind* will have you whispering over and over: This isn’t what I asked for. *Love Is Blind* premiered in 2020 and was initially billed as both a three-week Netflix event and a social-romantic exp... read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
Can Ukraine’s infrastructure survive the winter?
Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Russian strikes have devastated Ukraine’s energy networks as winter approaches. In Kyiv, residents prepare for daily blackouts. They’re typically staggered by neighborhood, and don’t happen all at once; four hours off, four hours on, like that, all day, a checkerboard of light and dark, hot and cold, across the capital. People in Kyiv can look up their addresses and check the weekly schedule, so they’ll remember when to charge their phones or take a shower. The planning helps, but it isn’t foolproof. The power can go out without warning. Russia can s... read more
The Last Refuge18 hours ago
Annual Best of the Best Thanksgiving Recipe PostBecause less than great just doesn’t cut it for Thanksgiving! In our family, Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday of all. We go to the same brother’s house every year, almost an hour’s drive out to the country. My husband comes from a family of eight siblings, and most of them have grandkids now, one even […] The post Annual Best of the Best Thanksgiving Recipe Post appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
The Autumn StatementBy Paul Homewood https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-autumn-statement-2022-speech There are two particular items of interest in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: Electricity Generation Levy Vehicle Excise Duty for EVs Electricity Generation Levy This is intended to act as a windfall tax on non-gas generators who are benefitting from sky high electricity prices, whilst many continue to receive obscene […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Opinion: Brazilian Supreme Court sweeps suspected election fraud under the rugBy Matthew Tyrmand, Journalist (Opinion) You can read in mainstream newspapers everywhere that the military in Brazil found no signs of electoral fraud in the presidential election and that the election, in which leftist Lula da Silva won by a razor-thin margin, was legitimate. But people do not agree. What Brazil is experiencing right now […] read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Food, Farming, and Africa: An Open Letter to Bill GatesWe, 50 organizations focused on food sovereignty and justice worldwide, want you to know there is no shortage of practical solutions and innovations by African farmers and organizations. We invite you to step back and learn from those on the ground. —Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa read more
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