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The Rio Times13 hours ago
Maduro: Venezuela and Colombia are heading for “a total opening of the borders”The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, met with his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, in Caracas, to determine the work agenda established by both countries to reestablish bilateral relations. From the Miraflores Palace, the Bolivarian president maintained that he agrees on several issues with Petro, who assumed power in Colombia last August and has expressed his intentions […] read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
Ocean Climate Flywheel Science (Updated)
A continuing theme at this blog has been our planetary fact that Oceans Make Climate. The initial inspiration came from Dr. Arnd Bernaerts’ insightful phrase: “Climate is the continuation of ocean by other means.” Posts on this topic can be accessed by the category link Ocean Climate Science. An early post provides relevant background to […] read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
Ocean Climate Flywheel Science UpdatedA continuing theme at this blog has been our planetary fact that Oceans Make Climate. The initial inspiration came from Dr. Arnd Bernaerts’ insightful phrase: “Climate is the continuation of ocean by other means.” Posts on this topic can be accessed by the category link Ocean Climate Science. An early post provides relevant background to […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"Diesel Prices Could Lead to Empty Shelves: When the Trucks Stop, America Will Stop (With Immediate and Catastrophic Consequences)"*"Diesel Prices Could Lead to Empty Shelves: When the Trucks Stop,* * America Will Stop (With Immediate and Catastrophic Consequences)"* by Amy S. *Excerpt:* "Most Americans take for granted the intricate systems that make it possible for us to engage in seemingly mundane day to day tasks like filling up our gas tanks, loading up our shopping carts at the local grocery store, obtaining necessary medications, and even pouring ourselves a clean glass of water. When we wake up each morning we just expect that all of these things will work today the same way they worked yesterday. Very ... read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Democrats Rush Election Funds to Deep Blue Races in New York, Oregon, Illinois and CaliforniaThere is a disconnect between what the MSM have been saying about the midterm election and the background Democrat party activity in the final days before the midterm election. While most media watercarriers for Democrats have been claiming the races will be tight, close and control over both the Senate and House are narrow margins, […] The post Democrats Rush Election Funds to Deep Blue Races in New York, Oregon, Illinois and California appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago
Taxonomy of Education Disruptors (2022 Edition)
First of all, I wish we could retire the term "reformers" as a catch-all, because it's no longer truly applicable. Much of what reformsters pushed is now status quo (e.g. high stakes testing), which means that I'm technically an advocate for education reform. Meanwhile, many folks whose predecessors were ed reformsters are no longer claiming that mantle. The world of ed reform was never a uniform unified whole. Alliances between folks with different aims, folks with different styles of advocacy, even alliances between unprincipled opportunists and sincere true believers have always... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Early Coal Retirement: How about a Global AuctionWASHINGTON DC, Nov 02 (IPS) - Report after report highlights that we can only achieve the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions required by the climate goals of the Paris Agreement if much of the existing coal power generation capacity is retired early. To this end, one concept that deserves greater consideration is conducting an auction for early retirement of coal power plants worldwide: a global coal retirement auction. This article sets out the broad outlines of how this global auction might operate. Read the full story, “Early Coal Retirement: How about a Global Auction”,... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
A Beacon of Light in Dark Times: the Dublin Platform for Human Rights DefendersDUBLIN, Ireland, Nov 02 (IPS) - Before she was murdered in Honduras in 2016, the Lenca Indigenous woman and human rights defender Berta Cáceres poignantly said: “They are afraid of us because we are not afraid of them.” Read the full story, “A Beacon of Light in Dark Times: the Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Tackling Recurring Hunger Crises at the Horn of Africa - Beginning with SomaliaURBANA, Illinois, USA, Nov 02 (IPS) - The statistics are stark. The crisis is unprecedented. Yet again, according to the United Nations, famine looms in Somalia, with hundreds of thousands already facing starvation. In addition, droughts, and catastrophic hunger levels have left over 500,000 children malnourished and at risk of dying. This is already nearly 200,000 more than the 2011 famine. Urgent immediate actions must be taken now, both to address the crisis in the short-term and long-term. Read the full story, “Tackling Recurring Hunger Crises at the Horn of Africa - Beginning... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Mexican Environmental Prosecutor's Office Dodges Charges against Mayan TrainMEXICO CITY, Nov 02 (IPS) - A beige line slashes its way through the Mayan jungle near the municipality of Izamal in the southeastern Mexican state of Yucatán. It is section 3, 172 kilometers long, of the Mayan Train (TM), the most important megaproject of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's administration. Read the full story, “Mexican Environmental Prosecutor's Office Dodges Charges against Mayan Train”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Human rights belong at the heart of climate change debate, urges TürkHumanity’s basic right to life is being threatened by insufficient action in the face of the climate emergency, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Human rights belong at the heart of climate change debate, urges Türk”, on globalissues.org → read more
Robert Reich12 hours ago
3 Lies Republicans Are Using This ElectionIt’s not just the Big...*3 Lies Republicans Are Using This Election* It’s not just the Big Lie. Republicans are telling three other lies they hope will swing the midterms. They involve crime, inflation, and taxes. Here are the GOP’s claims, followed by the facts. *1. They claim crime is rising because Democrats have been “soft” on crime.* Rubbish. Rising crime rates are due to the proliferation of guns, which Republicans refuse to control. While violent crime rose 28 percent from 2019 to 2020, gun homicides rose 35 percent. States that have weakened gun laws have seen gun crime surge. Clearly, a major ... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Mississippi cannabis grower ordered to destroy $1 million worth of plantsThe largest licensed medical cannabis grower in Mississippi was ordered to destroy about 5,000 plants, which state regulators estimated were worth roughly $1 million. Mississippi cannabis grower ordered to destroy $1 million worth of plants is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Halifax Examiner12 hours ago
Provinces have surpluses, need political will, to support programs for Canadians, report finds[image: A red and green carpet of Canadian $50 and $20 dollar bills] Economist with Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says funds could be spent on health care, long-term care, education. The post Provinces have surpluses, need political will, to support programs for Canadians, report finds appeared first on Halifax Examiner. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Left-Leaning Coalition Wins A One-Seat Majority In Parliament*The Guardian:* *Denmark election result keeps Social Democrats at the helm* Mette Frederiksen bloc wins strongest showing in 20 years but stability may be issue after pledge for broad left-right coalition Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has won a nail-biting election that gave her left-leaning bloc a one-seat majority in parliament. But her pledge to build a broad left-right coalition may make it difficult for her to form a stable government. Exit polls on Tuesday night had suggested Frederiksen’s five-party “red” bloc would lose its majority in the 179-seat p... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
China Gives Harsh WARNING To U.S. | Get Out of Our Way or Else!
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War News Updates13 hours ago
Netanyahu Is Declaring Victory In Israeli Elections*BBC:* *Israel elections: Netanyahu set for comeback with far right's help - partial results* Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the brink of a dramatic comeback, after partial results showed he was on course to win a majority in parliament with the far right's help. With 86% of votes from the general election counted, Mr Netanyahu's bloc is set to win 65 out of 120 seats. "We are close to a big victory," he told jubilant supporters in Jerusalem. However, he will be dependent on the support of the ultra-nationalist Religious Zionism party. *Read more ... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Why Is Hillary Clinton, Former US President Obama, And Other Democrat Leaders Telling The EU To Limit Free Speech?
*Authored by Jonathan Turley:* *EU Warns Musk Not to Restore Free Speech Protections After Calls from Clinton and Other Democratic Leaders* We have been discussing how Democratic leaders like Hillary Clinton called on foreign companies to pass censorship laws to prevent Elon Musk from restoring free speech protections on Twitter. The EU has responded aggressively to warn Musk not to allow greater free speech or face crippling fines and even potential criminal enforcement. After years of using censorship-by-surrogates in social media companies, Democratic leaders seem to have redi... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
US troops in Ukraine, inspect weapons. Serbia warned, Russia or EU. Sweden, yes to NATO nukes. U/1
US troops in Ukraine, inspect weapons. Serbia warned, Russia or EU. Sweden, yes to NATO nukes. U/1 Topic 759 read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT13 hours ago
Bloomberg Don’t Understand Why China Needs CoalBy Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby China is building a vast array of new coal-fired power stations, potentially more than the operating capacity of the US, even though it knows the plants will probably never be fully used. The puzzle of why the world’s leading installer of clean energy is […] read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
North Korea Fires Dozens Of Artillery Shells And Missiles Into The Sea. One Missile Lands Off South Korean Coast For The First Time. South Korea Responds With Its Own Launches*Reuters:* *North Korea fires 23 missiles, one landing off South Korean coast for first time* * One missile lands south of disputed inter-Korean maritime border * Air raid warning issued on S.Korean island * S.Korea president vows N.Korea will 'pay the price' SEOUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) - North Korea fired at least 23 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km (40 miles) off South Korea's coast, which the South's President Yoon Suk-yeol described as "territorial encroachment." It was the first time a ballistic missile had landed near the Sout... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT13 hours ago
Massachusetts offshore wind project "no longer viable"By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward But surely wind power is now the cheapest source of electricity? So how comes it’s not viable? A wind energy company named Avangrid has been in the process of developing a massive offshore wind farm called the Commonwealth Wind project, working with the support of […] read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
A Lurking Threat: State Emergency Powers in Elections[image: Governor Ron DeSantis in 2021] Governor Ron DeSantis in 2021 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/51326400547) When American Airlines Flight 11 struck the World Trade Center’s North Tower on September 11, 2001, windows shattered at neighboring 1 World Financial Center, where voters stood in poll lines. It was New York City’s mayoral primary day. Shortly before noon, New York Gov. George E. Pataki issued an executive order, halting the election. In the days after 9/11—and in the face of unimaginable trauma—the election’s postponement was not top of mind. But Pataki’s ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"It's Done": Realities Of The Hyper-transparent Spy World"
*"It's Done": Realities Of The Hyper-transparent Spy World"* by Akrainer *Excerpt:* "On Monday, 26 September 2022 *someone* blew up the Nord Stream pipeline system, built at Germany’s request, to deliver Natural Gas from Russia to Germany. For a number of reasons, some of which I articulated in the article, “Britain’s Secret Diplomacy and the European Wars,” I thought that Great Britain was probably the mastermind and one of the perpetrators behind the attacks. Again, not any legitimate British government organization, but some deep state networks within the British military and st... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"The Damage is Done"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 11/2/22: *"The Damage is Done"* "It’s Fed Day. What could possibly go wrong? Everybody believes that we’re going to get a 3/4 of a percent jump in interest-rates. The real question is what will Jerome Powell say to affect the markets after the interest-rate bump." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Market Updates, Plus: Ed Hall, Pearl Harbor Survivor Has Passed Away"Gregory Mannarino, AM 11/2/22" *"Market Updates, Plus: * *Ed Hall, Pearl Harbor Survivor Has Passed Away"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Last Refuge13 hours ago
Rumble Rejects French Govt Demand for Control Over ContentThe team at Rumble Video have taken a strong position in defense of free speech, an open internet and protection of a diverse public square. Apparently, the French government demanded that Rumble remove content the government does not support. [Source] Rumble said no. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski then followed up delivering a statement via Twitter: […] The post Rumble Rejects French Govt Demand for Control Over Content appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Truss text. Sunak, one week as UK Prime Minister
Truss text. Sunak, one week as UK Prime Minister The Duran: Episode 1426 read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
UVa Faculty Senate Censures Ellis for Thought Crime
by James A. Bacon The University of Virginia Faculty Senate has voted to censure Bert Ellis, a Board of Visitors member, for violating the university’s “foundational values” two years ago when he “prepared to vandalize a protest sign” by a … Continue reading → read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
The BBC’s Connections to the Conservative Party, and Unit 8200 Infiltrating Social Media, with Alan MacLeodLowkey talks to Alan MacLeod about the BBC’s extremely close links to the UK ruling Conservative Party and MacLeod’s latest findings on Israeli military surveillance organization Unit 8200. The post The BBC’s Connections to the Conservative Party, and Unit 8200 Infiltrating Social Media, with Alan MacLeod appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
IMF: Latin America may have another “lost decade” without reforms increasing productivityLatin America risks having another "lost decade" without policies that unlock growth potential, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assesses in the report "Economic Outlook, The Americas," released Wednesday, November 2. "The major economic and social dislocations caused by the pandemic have accentuated the productivity problems of Latin America and the Caribbean [LAC] and increased the […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Ve Ave VaysReclaim The Net- Dutch finance minister proposes increased financial surveillance Dutch minister of finance Sigrid Kaag is pushing for the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the Netherlands and the passing of a law requiring banks to monitor all transactions above 100 euro, GB News reported. The European Central Bank is also… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentina’s Fernández, one step away from surpassing Macri’s inflation and sees 550% floor for his administrationInflation in Argentina is about to put Alberto Fernández’s government before a reality that is difficult to digest. Although the expectation is that the hottest numbers of price increases are behind, everything indicates that the accumulated inflation during the government of the Frente de Todos will surpass, before the end of 2022, the inflation accumulated […] read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC14 hours ago
The Midterms and the Coming Defeat of the Empire: A World Turned Upside DownOver the course of a few days, those of us who have been in the middle of the revolutionary political transformation taking place in Michigan, have seen the following: read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Soybean planting advances to 67% of the area in Brazil’s Paraná stateThe planting of soybeans has reached 67% of the area estimated for the crop 2022/23 in Paraná, advancing 23 percentage points in a week supported by weather, which brought the work to a higher level than the same period in previous years, reported the Department of Rural Economy (Deral) on Tuesday, November 1. The agency […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not IllegalJulie Kelly: Scandal-Ridden San Francisco FBI Field Office Involved in Pelosi Investigation The San Francisco field office, like the bureau’s Washington, D.C. headquarters and many other offices across the country, is mired in scandal. It’s particularly true as it relates to the FBI’s cozy ties to Big Tech—and the San Francisco FBI office is ground… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Dutch companies plan green hydrogen corridor with ChileRepresentatives of Dutch companies, including the Port of Rotterdam, the Port of Amsterdam, consultants, and storage and transport service providers, have set out to explore the possibilities of developing a green hydrogen export corridor with Chile. This "Green H2 Trade Mission" to Chile is organized by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) in close cooperation with […] read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC14 hours ago
Climate Change: the Zombie that would not dieMuch like the creatures from George Romero’s 1968 classic film, *The Night of the Living Dead*, the mass murderers of the “Climate Change” Green Agenda have refused to follow Philip and Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor into their well-deserved graves. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
US Troops in Ukraine – ConfirmedThe Pentagon has confirmed that active-duty US military personnel have been deployed to Ukraine. read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
It’s Done!Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss is reported to have texted the words "It's done" to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken just minutes after the Nord Stream explosion. read more
Climate Collections15 hours ago
How 1970s conservation laws turned Australia into a tinderboxOriginally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Bush fire Hardly a surprising conclusion in this research. A classic example of replacing what worked with what sounded good. – – – Southeast Australia’s bushfire crisis culminated in the devastating bushfire season of 2019 and 2020 that burnt nearly 25 million hectares of bush, says Phys.org. Our new… read more
Climate Collections15 hours ago
How 1970s conservation laws turned Australia into a tinderboxOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Tallbloke ? ? Some of us have been pointing this out for a long time! ? ? ? Southeast Australia’s bushfire crisis culminated in the devastating bushfire season of 2019 and 2020 that burnt nearly 25 million hectares of bush.… read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Three tragedies bring it homeThere were three separate tragedies around the world that took the lives of multiple hundreds of people and harming even more. In Somalia, there was a terrible massacre of 100 innocent folks due to two car bombings by a rebellious … Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Lacalle Pou: "Antes de fin año vamos a presentar la carta de adhesión al Acuerdo Transpacífico"02-Nov-2022 Uruguay presentará la carta de adhesión formal al Acuerdo Transpacífico (CPTPP) en 2022. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Latvia goes to arbitration over energy disagreement02-Nov-2022 A company registered in Switzerland, RSE Holding AG, has initiated an international arbitration proceeding against Latvia claiming that changes effected to the regulatory framework applicable to electricity produced in high-efficiency cogeneration are in breach of European rules. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Türkiye-Uruguay ties are strengthening: Turkish Ambassador02-Nov-2022 MERCOSUR is the target geography where we want to trade in a strategic sense and where we want to sign a free trade agreement, Turkish ambassador to Uruguay said. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Britain prioritising India trade deal but can't give timeline, minister says02-Nov-2022 Britain is prioritising reaching a free-trade agreement with India, its foreign minister said in his first visit to the country, but declined to give a new deadline after missing one this month. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Uruguay to apply to join TPP02-Nov-2022 Uruguay plans to formally apply to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which brings together Japan and other Pacific Rim nations, its president has said. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Brazilian elections: Lula's victory to revive EU-Mercosur agreement02-Nov-2022 The much-criticised free trade agreement between the EU and the four Latin American countries in Mercosur is currently at a standstill but could be revived. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
UK independent hit by $190 million annulment claim02-Nov-2022 UK-based Rockhopper Exploration has been dealt a blow in its protracted legal battle with Italy with the European nation applying to the ICSID to annul the €190 million payment it was ordered to make. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Israel, Bahrain hope to seal free trade deal by end of year02-Nov-2022 Israel and Bahrain hope to seal a free trade agreement before the end of the year, officials from both countries said. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
MSF responds to UK's disastrous proposal on intellectual property in UK-India Free Trade Agreement02-Nov-2022 UK IP demands contain provisions that would drastically harm access to affordable, lifesaving generic medicines from India, upon which millions of people around the world rely. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
“There is no Climate Emergency”: Hundreds More Sign the World Climate Declaration, Including 20 ProfessorsThe Daily Sceptic – by Chris Morrison Scientists continue to flock to sign the World Climate Declaration that states there is no climate emergency. Over 200... The post “There is no Climate Emergency”: Hundreds More Sign the World Climate Declaration, Including 20 Professors appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Meet the spooks, mercs and chickenhawk politicos enlisting as NAFO trollsThe Grayzone – by Alexander Rubinstein While fundraising for a notoriously brutal militia in Ukraine and trolling critics of the proxy war, the membership roll... The post Meet the spooks, mercs and chickenhawk politicos enlisting as NAFO trolls appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
FBI Asks Court For 66 Years To Release Information From Seth Rich’s ComputerBlacklisted News – Epoch Times The FBI is asking a U.S. court to reverse its order that it produce information from Seth Rich’s laptop computer. If the court... The post FBI Asks Court For 66 Years To Release Information From Seth Rich’s Computer appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The Dems' Biden problemBiz Pac Review: New York Times reporter Jonathan Martin is running with the latest Democrat talking point in an attempt to distance themselves from President Biden, claiming he was an “emergency nominee” in 2020 and that his age should have been factored in. ... “I think Obama being out there in places that Biden cannot go, Georgia, Nevada, the two most obvious examples, it does say a lot about Democrats, sort of where the party is today, right?” Martin commented. “But Biden was essentially an emergency nominee in 2020 because the entire criteria of the party – who can beat Tru... read more
Israel Palestine News14 hours ago
Israeli military, settlers are breaking records in violence toward PalestiniansIn 2022, Israeli soldiers and settlers are responsible for the highest monthly average of Palestinians killed since the UN started counting fatalities in 2005; October also saw Israeli soldiers/settlers carry out almost 1,200 attacks against Palestinians. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Arizona Senate race may now favor GOPUSA Supreme: In Arizona the race is very tight! Kelly currently leads Masters in polling data by just a thin margin. With one week before the midterm elections, Fox News’ Power Rankings put the Arizona Senate race as a toss-up. The Cook Political Report adjusted its rating in the race from “Lean Democrat” to a toss-up, suggesting the GOP’s chances are improving in a crucial race that could determine which party takes control of the Senate this fall. The rating change comes “amid a spate of tightening private polling that has left Democrats worried about one of their strongest i... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Groups shifting to GOPIt looks like the Democrats are losing a significant portion of their base in this election. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Zeldin now in front in NY governor's raceBreitbart: Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin takes the lead in the New York gubernatorial race in his attempt to oust Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a Trafalgar Group poll published late Monday night. The poll found that of the 1,198 likely general election voters, 48.4 percent would vote for the Zeldin, while 47.6 percent would vote for Hochul. With four percent undecided, Zeldin leads the Democrat incumbent by less than a point and within the margin of error. The Trafalgar Group poll sampled the 1,198 likely general election voters from October 27 to 31, with a 2.9 percent ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Democrat congressional control slipping away?Jeff Crouere: Their candidates are imploding, and the issues are arrayed against them, so Democrats are getting desperate in the final days before the midterm elections. Polls are trending in the direction of Republicans after horrible debate performances from Democratic candidates such as U.S. Senate hopeful John Fetterman in Pennsylvania. Democrats lied about Joe Biden's mental condition, so it is not a surprise that they would lie about Fetterman’s ability to manage a U.S. Senator’s job responsibilities. Thus, Democrats maintained that Fetterman was recovering nicely from his... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Alito destroys the racial preference argumentLeah Barkoukis: During oral arguments in two cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, Justice Samuel Alito joined other conservatives on the bench to cast doubt on allowing the consideration of race in college and university admissions decisions. In one exchange, Alito wondered what metrics were used for determining heritage. “We rely on self-reporting,” said North Carolina Solicitor General Ryan Park, who is defending affirmative action policies at UNC. "One great-grandparent," Alito said. "Are you going to make me continue to go on?" "Right,... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Top Picture Of The Day
Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu walks to address his supporters at his party headquarters during Israel's general election in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Ammar Awad *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day *(Reuters). read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ4 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 2 British forces told to seize Mosul after WWI armistice signed
(Wikipedia) 1915 Ottoman police in Baghdad city began arresting notable Jews and Christians Believed they were pro-British 1918 UK forces told to seize Mosul city Told Ottoman cmdr in Mosul to withdraw but he refused (Musings On Iraq How The Ottoman Province Of Mosul Became Part Of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1920 Iraq’s first cabinet held first meet... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
Batteries are dirty. Geothermal power can help.A better future can’t just be green; it must also be fair. Lithium-ion batteries are a transformative technology in the fight against climate change. Most notably, they power electric vehicles, which have the potential to replace emissions produced by road transportation. But there’s a problem: These batteries require nickel. And in Indonesia, where the majority of nickel is produced, the production process emits large amounts of carbon and pollution. It’s impacting the people who live by the production centers, who are registering an increase in respiratory illnesses. The US is... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Strange Prices At Aldi! This Is Crazy!"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 11/2/22: *"Strange Prices At Aldi! This Is Crazy!"* "In today's vlog we are at Aldi, and are noticing some strange price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
FFalcon-9-block-5-hotbird-13g
“Hotbird 13G is a communications satellite built by Airbus Defense and Space which will provide television broadcast services over Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa for Eutelsat.” https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-hotbird-13g read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"How It Really Is"
“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” - H.L. Mencken read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Israeli-Lebanese Agreement For The Exploitation Of Mediterranean GasThree quarters of a century after the creation of the State of Israel, its borders are still not defined. So the agreement signed through the United Nations to fix the borders between its maritime domain and that of Lebanon is historic. The discovery of gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean […] read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“… Biden mocked after Florida speech double gaffe.”
“President Joe Biden was branded “confused” last night after making multiple mistakes during a speech while campaigning for Democrats in Florida. As the party continues to face an uphill fight for next week’s midterms, the President addressed a series of three … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Little Germ BagsWhat’s everyone seeing out there regarding kids health and the availability of medications? The Line- The Children’s Tylenol shortage is getting ridiculous There has been a nation-wide infant and children’s pain medication shortage for months. During that time, I’ve been trying to secure the supply my family needs with very limited success. My 16-month-old son… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
GOP women candidates vs. Dem womenKurt Schlichter: There is nothing that Democrats hate more than powerful women who are not hideous crones or castrating shrews, especially since castration – particularly of vulnerable minors – has become a key component of the Democrat platform. What’s odd is that in 2022, the Democrats have chosen to run a bunch of women who are pretty much archetypes of liberal harridans – fussy know-it-alls, passive-aggressive HR managers, ancient pinkos, and bitter man-haters. And all of them are abortion nuts, of course. The GOP went another way, picking candidates who don’t make normal wom... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden and Harris not an asset on campaign trailJoseph Curl: Usually, the final month of a midterm election is a hectic one for the president of the United States. Barack Obama, for instance, made 22 campaign-related trips in October 2010 in a futile effort to stem losses in his first midterm election — Democrats lost 63 House seats and control of the chamber. President Joe Biden, in comparison, made just eight last month and has little on his schedule for the final week of campaigning. The problem: Next to nobody wants Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris to appear on stage with them. “Of the 14 states with some of the mos... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
GOP takes lead in voter registrations in FloridaJohn Sexton: Democrats are not poised to do well in Florida next week. In fact, it looks like they may not do well in the state for some time. Since the 2020 election, Dems have lost more than 330,000 registered voters in the state while GOP registrations have surged. The Florida Division of Elections released its voter registration report for the November election, known as book closing, earlier this month. Taken with the reports from the general elections in 2020 and 2018, Republicans and no-party-affiliate voters show a steady increase in voter registration. But from 2020 to... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Censors losing grip on Twitter contentPJ Media: New Twitter CEO Elon Musk has made another move to prevent viewpoint discrimination while he sorts out the dumpster fire known as Twitter’s “Trust and Safety” department. Bloomberg reports that employees got locked out of some internal tools used for content moderation: Twitter Inc., the social network being overhauled by new owner Elon Musk, has frozen some employee access to internal tools used for content moderation and other policy enforcement, curbing the staff’s ability to clamp down on misinformation ahead of a major US election. Most people who work in Twitter’... read more
Turcopolier15 hours ago
Is Putin very ill?
“For months, the Russian president has been plagued with rumors of his supposed ill-health, as his public appearances seem to show him trembling, twitching, or looking unsteady. Now, leaked documents claim he has both Parkinson’s and cancer (Picture: East2West/AP)” Comment: This is … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden's plans to continue restrictions on drillingJazz Shaw: The “most transparent administration ever” certainly is establishing a track record for keeping things secret from the American public and that pattern is being repeated again this week. At a time when Joe Biden is threatening to impose new taxes and penalties on the oil and gas industry for “making too much money” and blaming them for the high cost of gasoline, a secret has slipped out from this administration. Katie Tubb at Heritage is reporting that there are a couple of nuggets of information to be found in a massive report recently released by Biden’s Department o... read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Saskatchewan First Act is about keeping the lights on and letting farmers keep using fertilizerThe other media simply didn’t get it, or didn’t read the full text of the Saskatchewan First Act, introduced on Nov. 1. It’s all about Saskatchewan imposing its own veto on federal initiatives that, if carried out to their fullest extent, by 2035 will literally mean cutting off up to 84 per cent of our… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Streets empty in Russian 'occupied' city in UkraineReuters: The streets and boulevards of the Russian-held port of Kherson in southern Ukraine are virtually empty. Many shops and businesses have been shuttered and, at a jetty on the banks of the Dnipro River, a handful of people board a ferry to leave. As Ukrainian forces advance to the north and east of the strategic city, Russian-installed officials there have evacuated tens of thousands of civilians in recent weeks. Only a few remain, and some expressed frustration at not knowing what lay ahead. Compounding the uncertainty are claims and counter-claims by both sides in the ... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Incentivizing High-Performing Cybersecurity Programs in the Banking SectorImage by by Lorenzo Cafaro from Pixabay The U.S. banking environment has been beset by increasingly disruptive cyberattacks targeting financial institutions and their supply chains. These attacks underscore the importance of incentivizing high-performing cybersecurity programs across the banking sector, including many small to mid-sized institutions with limited resources. Most discussion of regulatory incentivization centers around the use of regulatory “sticks,” but using “carrots” could actually drive performance that is both faster and more effective against changing threats. ... read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
The Midterms, By The $Marketsh/t to Jay for passing along this link:2022 Midterms Outrights Watch these pages for the SDA Midterm Prediction Contest, coming soon. read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
The Trauma EconomyIt seems mental illness is an essential element, in order to be part of the woke crowd. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Pro-Bolsonaro uprising: crowd demands military intervention during protests in Rio de JaneiroA group of activists protested in front of the Eastern Military Command (CML) in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday morning, May 2, demanding military intervention and the annulment of the presidential election that elected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left), according to the Superior Electoral Court TSE. The group gathered in front of […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Honduras: “Morning-after pill” for rape victimsHonduras will allow the "morning-after pill" for rape victims after more than a decade of total restrictions. The Central American country's health minister announced on Monday, October 31, even though a total ban on abortion remains in place. The strictly Catholic República de Honduras introduced an outright ban on the use and sale of the […] read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears of intimidation and violence – yet few states ban their presence
Election-related violence isn’t unheard of in the US. A scholar of gun laws explains how the threat is only increased by allowing people to carry firearms as they vote. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
A new wave of celebrity politicians breaks the rules on acceptable behavior, inspired by Trump
GOP candidates Kari Lake, Herschel Walker and Dr. Mehmet Oz have caught people’s attention for outlandish stunts and false statements that are increasingly accepted in politics. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Women get fewer chances to speak on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, according to an AI-powered, large-scale analysis of interruptions
An analysis of hundreds of thousands of interactions on cable news programs shows that women interrupt more often than men – and it may be because they also have to fight for equal airtime. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Talk of 'Christian nationalism' is getting a lot louder – but what does the term really mean?
Christian nationalist ideas are about more than simply being religious and patriotic. They form a worldview about how the nation should be structured and who belongs there. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world's poorest countries, and what does compensation look like?
That’s the big question at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, and it’s controversial. Here are some of the ideas being floated. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Japan quietly pays compensation for over 1000 Covid post-jab health harmsBy Guy Gin If you like to follow Covid-related news in Japan as I do, your reaction to the headline of this post is probably similar to my reaction yesterday when I learned of this information: “WHAT!? When the hell did this happen?” Well, it’s been happening incrementally since December 2021. Read also: Check out our […] read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Tiger sharks helped scientists map a vast underwater meadow in the BahamasUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
In San Diego, a dead great white shark and a plea to anglersUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
California: Another close encounter with large shark in the waters off Pacific GroveUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Louisiana: Three men ticketed and fined for illegally fishing with nets; found with 133 fishUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Muskie fever: Man shocked after catching 'super unheard of' fish in Toronto HarborUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Endangered North Atlantic right whales still declining, but new numbers give hopeUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Whales off California coast eat 10 million pieces of tiny plastic pollution a day, new Stanford study estimatesHalifax Examiner15 hours ago
Nova Scotia avoids looking at the biomass scam[image: logs piled up outside a building] The province has studied small-scale biomass heating units to death, but evidently has not researched the green claims of biomass electrical generation at all. The post Nova Scotia avoids looking at the biomass scam appeared first on Halifax Examiner. read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
Capitalism Has Failed As Badly As Anything Can Fail: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ “No no you don’t understand, this US war is completely different from all the other US wars. See, the US is intervening in Ukraine for humanitarian reasons. We’re fighting a bad guy who is an evil dictator […] read more
Virtual Mirage15 hours ago
ObservationsIt’s a Fair Question Biden Family Values The Diesel Supply – Commentary Following news that the U.S. diesel supply has sunk below 25 days, Mansfield Energy issued an alert pertaining to shortages in the southeastern region of the country. While no direct reasons were given, the company noted that diesel reserves have been […] The post Observations appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Burkina Faso: Fighting for survival against jihadistsBurkina Faso: Fighting for survival against jihadists Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso is relentless. Hence, the new military coup in… read more
Socio-Economics History Blog15 hours ago
“It’s Already Happening” – Roubini Warns “World War III Has Effectively Begun”“It’s Already Happening” – Roubini Warns “World War III Has Effectively Begun” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Economist Nouriel Roubini, who’s been dubbed ‘Dr. Doom’ for his gloomy-yet-correct prediction of the 2008 market meltdown, is making headlines again during a series of interviews promoting his new book “Megathreats”. – “We have to worry about everything at … read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Saudis warn US of potential Iranian attacks there and in IraqThe Hill: Saudi Arabia has warned the United States of an imminent Iranian attack on targets in the kingdom and in Iraq, with the U.S. military now on heightened alert, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Riyadh shared intelligence with Washington indicating the elevated danger, causing Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and other neighboring countries to raise the alert level for their military forces, Saudi and U.S. officials told the Journal. Asked about the report later Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said he would not talk about specific force protection ... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin The World’s Food Security Is at Stake as Russia Exits Grain DealWhy Vladimir Putin Would Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine Hours before first deaths in Seoul crush, police received panicked calls As unrest grips Iran’s schools, the government is going after childrenThe world’s melting glaciers are yielding up their secrets too quickly Shanghai Disneyland abruptly shuts over COVID, trapping visitors inside park All guests were directed to stay inside the park until they returned a negative test for the virus. China iPhone workers scale fences, flee factory locked down ov... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
A Forced March
It looks, Michael Harris writes, that Americans are poised to begin a forced march toward fascism: The way most pollsters and pundits see it, the Republicans are poised to evict the Democrats from the House of Representatives in the looming midterm elections. It may even turn into a blowout. The GOP stands a better than even chance of winning back the Senate as well. With Americans gasping at gas prices and their skinny wallets, President Joe Biden is about as popular as chewing tobacco. It is hard to ignore the theatre of the absurd in the current situation. Emotion, and a pueri... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
The 3 possible outcomes of the midterms in Congress, explained
[image: On a graph-paper background, a red elephant and blue donkey, each cut in two pieces, are on either side of a hybrid animal with a red elephant’s hindquarters and a blue donkey’s front half.] Amanda Northrop/Vox Here’s what each party would do with power — and what divided government would mean for policy. Once the dust settles from the midterm elections, what — if anything — is Congress likely to do over the next two years? Right now, polls and forecasts suggest the Senate still is a toss-up, while Republicans are more likely than not to win a majority in the House of Re... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
The messy true story of the last time we beat inflation
[image: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker pictured against a background of a red arrow made of $20 bills.] Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker’s rate hikes sent the US economy into the worst recession since the Great Depression during the early 1980s — but it eventually recovered. | Bita Honarvar/Vox; Diana Walker/Getty Images; iStockphoto The usual narrative about the “Volcker shock” leaves a lot out — and policymakers risk learning the wrong lessons. As inflation persists at multi-decade highs, the pressure is on the Federal Reserve, above all other economic... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Nicaragua concludes agreement with Russian mediaNicaragua's access to credible news is becoming increasingly difficult. The Ortega-Murillo regime not only continues to close local media outlets and persecute their journalists but is now providing content from the Russian radio network and broadcaster Sputnik to some twenty Nicaraguan state media outlets. "This is a practice aimed at closing the information space and […] read more
Socio-Economics History Blog16 hours ago
WW3 Alert: US Troops Enter Ukraine, Iran And North Korea Prepare For WarUS forces now on the ground in Ukraine by RYAN MORGAN, https://americanmilitarynews.com/ U.S. military personnel are now on the ground in Ukraine, keeping track of and inspecting weapons the U.S. has shipped to Ukrainian forces, a senior defense official announced during a Pentagon background briefing on Monday. These U.S. personnel are some of the first … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog16 hours ago
‘It’s Done’: Putin Fumes After Liz Truss ‘Message’ to Blinken Over Nord Stream Attack ‘Revealed’Has the former UK Prime Minister @trussliz given foreign intel agencies the smoking gun on the Nord Stream sabotage by using compromised communication channels with @SecBlinken? It is a hot topic in foreign intel circles, incl. in Germany. Is “It’s done” why Truss had to resign? https://t.co/ux0LGfRZLQ — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) November 1, 2022 How … read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Lula da Silva’s election in Brazil could unlock agreement between the EU and MercosurUnlike Bolsonaro, President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has a more intense environmentalist policy, which could bring the pending agreement between the European Union and Mercosur closer, considered the consultant. "Lula da Silva has a more intense environmental policy, which can bring the pending read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Halifax to contribute $1 million to World Junior Hockey Championship[image: The main entrance of the Metro Centre $48 NSF Fee Centre on a bright afternoon in June 2021. Photo taken from the grass of the Citadel, below the clock tower. There are coloured banners hanging in front of the building with illustrations of male hockey players, and in the background the behemoth of the Scotia Towers building. Two lone souls walk on the sidewalk, heading for somewhere more conducive to a nice stroll.] Councillors said the tournament should go ahead despite the Hockey Canada scandal. The post Halifax to contribute $1 million to World Junior Hockey Championsh... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden's fantasy of conversation with the deadDaily Wire: President Joe Biden claimed on Tuesday that he spoke with the doctor who invented insulin — a doctor who was so selfless that he refused to patent the drug and profit from its use — but Dr. Frederick Banting died nearly two years before the president was born. President Biden spoke about what his administration had been doing to lower health care costs for American families, touting his efforts to specifically bring down the cost to consumers for prescription drugs like insulin — and he claimed to have spoken with the doctor who invented it. ... It looks like he made... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Diesel shortage and rail strike could give economy double whammyJust the News: Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil says that the economy could take a dual hit after the election if diesel shortages persist and rail unions strike as promised. In September, rail workers threatened to strike after the election if they could not agree to a new contract with railroad companies, which would result in substantial problems for the U.S. economy and its already challenged supply chain. "It's incredibly concerning," Steil said Tuesday on the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. "We got to remember this is just weeks after President Biden told us that he had thi... read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
Let’s Talk About The New Manned Sixth-Generation Fighter Renderings[image: NGAD] The notional design for the Next Generation Air Dominance program was shown during a briefing about the LMXT tanker, which the company is proposing for the KC-Y competition. Lockheed Martin released new renderings showing a [...] The post Let’s Talk About The New Manned Sixth-Generation Fighter Renderings appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Econlib17 hours ago
A Way for Biden to Help Black PeopleLast week, President Biden said: Some airlines, if you want six more inches between you and the seat in front, you pay more money but you don’t know it until you purchase your ticket. Look, folks, these are junk fees, they’re unfair and they hit marginalized Americans the hardest, especially low-income folks and people of […] The post A Way for Biden to Help Black People appeared first on Econlib. read more
ClimateRealism17 hours ago
Despite Predictions, 2022 Hurricane Season Nears End with Below Normal Activity
While announcing the formation of the latest named storm, recent AccuWeather forecasts say the 2022 hurricane season isn’t over yet, saying that there is still potential for tropical storms to form in the Caribbean and Western Atlantic this month. However, they also acknowledge that this hurricane season has been less active than expected. Media outlets […] The post Despite Predictions, 2022 Hurricane Season Nears End with Below Normal Activity appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Needs of people with disabilities must be considered in emergencies, advocates say[image: A man wearing orange safety gear and carrying a big chainsaw carries branches away from a tree that's leaning on a wire. It's pouring rain.] Concerns about evacuations, service animals, and failure of telecommunications during storms all part of panel discussion at Dalhousie University. The post Needs of people with disabilities must be considered in emergencies, advocates say appeared first on Halifax Examiner. read more
Socio-Economics History Blog19 hours ago
US Col. Richard Black: Biden Regime Will Push for WW3 to Win ElectionSocio-Economics History Blog20 hours ago
So THIS is Why People Are Going to FREEZE This Winter, It’s All Planned | Redacted w Clayton MorrisClimatism.blog2 days ago
Why soccer boots for soccer?Nike and Adidas are two of the most popular brands in shoes and boots worldwide. Selling their shoes to these winning teams is a great way to increase sales. I was at a fashion event to see the latest trends in shoes. How do they get these shoes? Did they prove reliable enough? It is […] read more
Gangsters Out Blog3 hours ago
RCMP make drug bust in New Brunswick
The RCMP are reporting that "The New Brunswick RCMP has arrested five people, and seized significant quantities of weapons and drugs in what may be the largest seizure of fentanyl in the province's history. In September, 2022, the New Brunswick RCMP Provincial Crime Reduction Unit (PCRU) *began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs* in Haut-Aboujagane and the southeast part of the province." Notice the anomalies. The New Brunswick RCMP Provincial Crime Reduction Unit (PCRU) *began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs*. This is what the CFSEU is s... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Liz Cheney not handling rejection by GOP very wellFox News: ... During the interview, Cheney was asked about the idea of her fellow Republicans taking majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate — which would allow them to control the respective chambers’ legislative agendas. "If Republicans do take control of the House, is that among other things a validation of Donald Trump?" asked Woodruff. The lawmaker said the upcoming election was a "fundamental fight for the soul of our country and not just the soul of the Republican Party." She suggested the current Republican leadership, naming House Republican Leader K... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Dems' panic over losing control of social mediaMike Miller: ... Sure, Musk on day one began making sweeping changes at the social media darling of the left, including firing the entire board and making himself sole director, but the left’s histrionics about “the end of democracy in America” and other such nonsense points to something more — something far more ominous in the eyes of terrified Democrats across the fruited plain, as Rush Limbaugh fondly referred to America. That “something more” begins with the left’s stark realization that Musk’s acquisition of Twitter — and Musk is far from a conservative, mind you — is the ... read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
Norfolk Man Accused of Triple Murder About To Be Freed
by Kerry Dougherty Good news for the soft-on-crime crowd: A suspected triple murderer is being freed in Norfolk because two witnesses didn’t show up for yesterday’s preliminary hearing. And because it appears that prosecutors aren’t exactly breaking a sweat trying … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s stock market and currency rise after Lula da Silva’s electionContrary to the prediction of most of the market, on Monday, October 31, the Brazilian Stock Exchange and its currency, despite starting the day down, ended up rising after the narrow victory of the leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the runoff read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Opinion: rethinking Latin America based on BrazilBy Clemente Ruiz Durán, Mexico (Opinion) Last Sunday's elections gave victory to Lula da Silva, who obtained 50.9% of the votes over the outgoing president, Jair Bolsonaro, who achieved 49.1%. This very close margin shows the great division in Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America, with a GDP of US$1,609 billion; followed by Mexico, […] read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
A Consensus Of One“Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach … Continue reading → read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!16 hours ago
The SAD Season Is Here
Not SAD as in Seasonal Affective Disorder, although we're headed toward that here in the USA as we "Fall back" on our clocks this weekend. It's not the tick tock, it's the ticker. Sudden Adult Death, the topic of the... Related Stories - Early Weekend - Dr. Joseph Ladapo's Op/Ed on Covid Vaccine Risks in the Wall Street Journal - Action Alert: Stop The Next Mandate for Children read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!16 hours ago
Follow Us on InstagramI know AofA readers are LEADERS, but today, we're asking if you'll be a follower! We're https://www.instagram.com/autismages/ AutismAges on Instagram. Please join us there for different content that we hope you will enjoy. The LinkInBio feature is useful to direct... read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Earth & Sky: Interview with Maine farmer on U.S. warmongeringVegetable farmer Richard Rhames from Biddeford, Maine is interviewed by Bruce Gagnon on the latest *Space Alert* show. In addition to running a family farm, Rhames is a long-time public access TV activist in Maine and is a respected commentator on US foreign policy. He shares his concerns on the alarming possibility of this US-NATO proxy war against Russia (using Ukraine as the hammer) turning nuclear at any moment. Rhames also discusses the recent letter sent by 30 Democratic party 'progressives' calling on President Biden to negotiate with Russia. The following day th... read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
U.S. Stop Interfering in Honduras’ Sovereignty!
*Hondurans are moving forward, not backwards!* In November 2021, Hondurans and international observers like ourselves, were relieved that the U.S. government publicly accepted the Honduran election results, and the will of the Honduran people. The victory of Honduras’ first ever woman President, Xiomara Castro began the restoration of democracy in the country following nearly 13 years of a violent and corrupt dictatorship supported by multiple U.S. administrations. Less than a year since President Castro took office, we are now alarmed by public statements, actions, and twe... read more
Collecting My Thoughts17 hours ago
Interim Report on the Origins of Covid-19Report An Analysis of the Origins of COVID-19 (senate.gov) "A Senate investigation into the origins of COVID-19 has concluded that the virus most likely leaked out of a Chinese laboratory. The interim report, released by Republicans on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday, found a lack of evidence supporting the theory that COVID-19 was passed from animals to humans, and named China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology as the likely source of the virus." NY Post What would be the motives of Democrats who refused to even consider the lab leak theory? ... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Pennsylvania Supreme Court tosses spoiled ballotsTown Hall: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with an argument made by Republicans in their lawsuit seeking to prevent the counting of improperly completed ballots in next week's general election, throwing out a lower court's ruling that would have allowed PA election officials to count absentee and mail-in ballots that were not correctly dated and signed. PA's Supreme Court justices vacated the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals' decision that would have allowed the counting of ballots that were not completed as the Keystone State election laws require, and ruled that ... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Cristiano Ronaldo agrees with new club for 2023 -portal TodoFichajesAccording to the portal todofichajes.com, Cristiano Ronaldo will be with a new club in 2023. In low and reserve of Manchester United, the Portuguese star would have nodded positively to return to play in one of his former clubs in his career, Sporting. According to the source, in addition to other rumors coming from Portugal, read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Fernando de Noronha elected best island for tourists in Latin AmericaThe archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, off the coast of Pernambuco state, was elected by the specialized American magazine "Condé Nast Traveler" as the best island in Central and South America in the annual Readers' Choice Awards, which has elected the best in tourism and hospitality for 35 years. The result is obtained from a […] read more
Real Climate Science17 hours ago
Mikes Nature TrickKomando.com18 hours ago
5 social media dos and don’ts to protect your privacy and securitySocial media puts your privacy and security at risk. Here's how to stay safe. read more
Michael West19 hours ago
Nation mourns death of Indigenous teenAcross the country, smouldering eucalyptus leaf smoke settled on thousands of Australians mourning the death of a 15-year-old First Nations boy Cassius Turvey. “How many children do we have to send to the grave?” Wiradjuri elder Jenny Munro said at a vigil in Sydney on Wednesday evening, the crowd heavy with candles and grief. “We’ve lost so […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Russia becomes more reliant on Iranian weaponsISW: Iran plans to send more combat drones and new ballistic missile systems to Russia for use in Ukraine, likely further strengthening Russia’s reliance on Iranian-made weapon systems. The Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported on November 1 that Iranian officials intend to send a shipment of more than 200 Shahed-136, Mohajer-6, and Arash-2 combat drones to Russia.[1] The GUR reported that Iran will send Russia the drones in a disassembled state and that Russian personnel will assemble them with Russian markings.[2] CNN reported on November 1 that unname... read more
Collecting My Thoughts17 hours ago
The woke ads on TVHas there been a break through? Last night I was watching an old movie (Sweet home Alabama, 2002, forgotten the channel) and there was a 10 commercial break. 8 of the 10 DID NOT have a minority as lead spox/actor, and the 10th was for Lincoln and had no people in it at all. Later I was watching another channel, forgotten the topic, and it was the same way. Let's hope this break out of sanity continues. I think the constant push for minorities in ads was working against the systemic racism message. Ads are unrealistic as it is and if you combine all that luxury, good life and fun and... read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter17 hours ago
Elon, DOGE, and Twitter
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Vox - All17 hours ago
Elaine Luria dedicated herself to investigating January 6. Do her voters care?
Rep. Elaine Luria, incumbent Democrat from Virginia, speaks during a hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 21. | Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images In Luria’s Virginia district, you’d expect threats to democracy to resonate. In the first major federal elections after the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the concerted effort by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election seems to be having little impact on voters. Instead, they find a sagging economy and rising crime to b... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Opinion: Agenda 2030 conquers all of Ibero-AmericaBy Javier Villamor* (Opinion) The recently reported victory of Lula da Silva in Brazil closes a cycle of change in the region that seemed impossible: the unequivocal communist left of 30 years ago is now an indeterminate left that follows the current of recalcitrant globalism. The American continent has turned red. A few years ago, […] read more
Collecting My Thoughts18 hours ago
A map of the history of slaveryhttps://youtu.be/40d0eDAQ3t0 This documentary estimates that there are about 50 million slaves in the world today. That's higher than most of the estimates I've heard. read more
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL18 hours ago
Untitled* Alarmed parents go to desperate lengths to combat ‘woke’ school ‘ideologies’* For the past decade, Paul Rossi has worked in education, but in the past year, the 53-year-old Queens resident has been getting some niche requests. Well-off private school parents are coming to him for advice on how to navigate the city’s increasingly woke schools. Families pay him $150/hour for help finding private schools with what he calls “traditional, individualistic values.” A dad moving to Illinois sought out Rossi’s services earlier this year when searching for a school for his two kids where ... read more
Collecting My Thoughts18 hours ago
The pandemic deniers--all Democrats with a few RINOs"School administrators often were more concerned with changing the name of a school rather than ensuring that students would receive an excellent education, or really any education at all. We were told to accept this whether we liked it or not. Educrats and teachers unions know best, little children. No wonder there was a massive parent revolt." In the long run, the Democrats will try to deny (talk about deniers!) that they had anything to do with this, that they were just following the science, which kept changing. That's just a lie. Even for the Republican governors and pastor... read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Could US marijuana companies follow Canopy to the Toronto Stock Exchange?Ontario, Canada-based licensed cannabis producer Canopy Growth's plans to launch Canopy USA to accelerate its acquisitions of three American marijuana companies and remain listed on a major stock exchange might have provided a blueprint for U.S. companies. Could US marijuana companies follow Canopy to the Toronto Stock Exchange? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Elizabeth Warren wants to keep Big Tech from taking over your car
[image: Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions bank executives at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on September 22, 2022.] Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pointing the finger at Big Tech’s car ambitions. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images The senator is asking the FTC and the DOJ to watch out for Amazon’s, Apple’s, and Google’s moves into your dashboard. Elizabeth Warren has a new Big Tech target: its growing presence in our cars . The Democratic senator from Massachusetts recently sent a six-page letter to the country’s top antitrust enforcers — Lina Khan, chair of the F... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Colombia’s Cotecmar visits Damen’s facilities for the development of frigatesA delegation from the Colombian Navy (ARC) and the Cotecmar shipyard have visited the facilities that Damen and Thales have in the Netherlands to hold meetings and make presentations on the design of the future Strategic Surface Platforms (SSP), whose contract was signed last September between the Colombian shipyard . . . To read the […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Ecuadorian president declares state of emergency in two provinces affected by bombingsThe president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, declared a state of emergency in the provinces of Guayas (southwest) and Esmeraldas (north) after 12 bombings were registered during a day of violence that left two police officers dead and several police units damaged. He added that the forces of law and order would intensify their operations to […] read more
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