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Thomas Paine

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

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

25 May - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

 10:09 pm MDT

War News Updates3 minutes ago
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*Daily Mail:* *At least one person confirmed dead after firefighting Black Hawk helicopter with four on board crashes in Florida during training exercise* * A firefighting helicopter on a training flight has crashed in Leesburg, Florida, about 4pm Tuesday * The Black Hawk helicopter crashed in heavily wooded area close to Leesburg Airport * Click Orlando is reporting one person has died and fire crews say they do not expect to find any survivors * A huge plume of smoke could be seen rising from the site of the crash on Tuesday afternoon * The Federal Aviation Administr... read more
CNN’s Ratings Go Down The Toilet, Tumbling Over 70 Percent Since January
By Curtis Houck ~ Along with its ongoing ethical problems, a deceptive marketing campaign, and a continued hatred for non-liberal voices, it’s been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year for the Jeffrey Zucker-led CNN. And as per the latest Nielsen ratings, CNN has continued to hemorrhage viewers with primetime and entire day total […] read more
The Last Refuge7 minutes ago
President Trump Newsmax Interview Discussing Current Events and Biden’s Multiple Crises – Full Video
President Trump sits down for a lengthy interview with Steve Cortes. The 45th President of the United States speaks to Newsmax about ‘big tech oligarchs’ and if he could ever return to any social platform, what he and certain states’ governments would do about ‘censorship,’ the border crisis, a creation of the Biden administration, issues […] The post President Trump Newsmax Interview Discussing Current Events and Biden’s Multiple Crises – Full Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
EPA Calls For Comments On HFC Phaseout For Climate Change Protection
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ After considerable delay, EPA’s proposed HFC phaseout regulations have been posted for public comment. I earlier looked at the serious technical problems with this proposal, which the various adversely impacted industries will have to comment on. Here I want to talk about the climate change aspect, where the deep problems […] read more
On The Political Influence Of Books
“Is it this simple to influence the world. If any ambitious man have a fancy to revolutionize at one effort the universal world of human thought, human opinion, and human sentiment, the opportunity is his own — the road to immortal renown lies straight, open, and unencumbered before him. All that he has to do is to write and publish a very little book. Its title should be simple — a few plain words — "My Heart Laid Bare." But — this little book must be true to its title.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe in 1844. I disagree with Edgar Allan Poe. It is not simple to influence the world. A book can... read more
Small Dead Animals19 minutes ago
Jonestown Precinct
The ones who remain are fools: Nearly 200 Minneapolis Police Officers Have Retired Since George Floyd Killing read more
War News Updates26 minutes ago
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 25, 2021
*Nick Beake, BBC:** Belarus plane: 'Perfect storm' prompts EU to act fast* "Had they not acted now," one senior diplomat told me, "an EU foreign policy as an instrument to project geopolitical power was pretty much buried." The agreement reached on Belarus by the 27 European leaders last night was unusually swift, leading senior Brussels officials to claim they'd taken tough action in the face of a wholly unacceptable act. Demanding the immediate release of dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, they agreed Belarusian airlines should be banned from European skies and that ... read more
The Rio Times38 minutes ago
GDP will drop 17% by 2048 unless Brazil reduces global warming, says Al Gore
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Environmentalist and ex-U.S. Vice-President Al Gore said that Brazil may experience a 17% drop in its Gross Domestic Product by 2048 unless it adopts measures to mitigate global warming, namely contain forest fires and eliminate carbon emissions from its production structure. Gore's projection is contained in a report by Swiss […] The post GDP will drop 17% by 2048 unless Brazil reduces global warming, says Al Gore appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times42 minutes ago
Living in Brazil during the pandemic is worse than in India – ranking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bloomberg's Covid Resilience Ranking assesses the situation in 53 countries with respect to the control of the coronavirus pandemic and lists the best and worst places to live in this context. In the updated edition of its report, Brazil is ranked 51st. Behind Brazil are only Colombia and Argentina. Despite […] The post Living in Brazil during the pandemic is worse than in India – ranking appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times45 minutes ago
Brazil’s Fiocruz restarts Covid-19 vaccine production
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Immunobiological Technology Institute of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz) has restarted on May 25 production of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, which had been suspended since last Thursday, May 20. Production was resumed after the arrival of a new shipment of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) from China last Saturday, […] The post Brazil’s Fiocruz restarts Covid-19 vaccine production appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates45 minutes ago
World News Birefs -- May 25, 2021 (Night Edition)
*CNN: **Mali's vice president ousts president and prime minister from office, assumes power* (CNN)Mali's transitional vice president Assimi Goita said Tuesday that he removed the transitional president and prime minister from office, confirming reports from several international groups that the leaders had been ousted on Monday. Goita -- who also led last year's coup -- said that President Bah N'Daw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and several of their advisors had been removed from office because they had failed to consult him on a cabinet reshuffle, according to a statement re... read more
The National Interest46 minutes ago
That Sinking Feeling: Five Times The U.S. Navy Met with Disaster
*James Holmes* *Naval Warfare, * Not even the best can win all the time. Militaries do well when they study their defeats and learn from them. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* One defeat that’s conspicuously absent from this list is Pearl Harbor. While it qualifies as a naval victory for Japan, from the American standpoint it was less a naval defeat than a failure to mount a *joint* offshore defense of military installations on Oahu. It’s crucial to remember and learn from defeat. People and the institutions they comprise commonly tout past triumphs while soft-pedaling setbac... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil’s most widely used pesticide is linked to 503 infant deaths per year, study shows
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Glyphosate used in soy farming contaminates rivers and affects births, show researchers from Princeton, FGV, and Insper. Glyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in Brazil. It represents 62% of all herbicides used in the country and, in 2016, sales of this chemical in thousands of tons was higher than […] The post Brazil’s most widely used pesticide is linked to 503 infant deaths per year, study shows appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazilian consumer confidence up 3.7 points – FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This was the second consecutive increase. The Consumer Confidence Index, measured by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), increased 3.7 points between April and May this year. With this second consecutive increase, the indicator reached 76.2 points, on a scale of zero to 200 points. The Brazilian consumer increased its confidence […] The post Brazilian consumer confidence up 3.7 points – FGV appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Lasso sends his freedom of expression bill to Ecuador’s Assembly to end ‘gag law’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ecuador’s new president, Guillermo Lasso, sent this Tuesday to the National Assembly his promised project to repeal the 2013 “Communication Law” passed by the then ruling Correism and which was considered a “gag law” Sent to the head of the legislative branch, Guadalupe Llori, the bill entered today with 13 […] The post Lasso sends his freedom of expression bill to Ecuador’s Assembly to end ‘gag law’ appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil economy minister eyes 5% GDP growth this year, budget surplus in 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Brazil's economy may grow by as much 5% this year, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday, adding that the government could eliminate its budget deficit and swing to surplus as early as 2023. In an event hosted by bank BTG Pactual, Guedes struck a characteristically bullish tone, insisting […] The post Brazil economy minister eyes 5% GDP growth this year, budget surplus in 2023 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Costa Rica carries out nationwide raids on drug-trafficking gang
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (REUTERS) Costa Rican authorities on Tuesday carried out 40 early morning raids across the Central American country against a major crime organization specializing in trafficking Colombian cocaine and money laundering, a senior official said. Some 40 properties and 40 vehicles linked to the group were seized in the raid, while […] The post Costa Rica carries out nationwide raids on drug-trafficking gang appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Salvadoran Assembly approves US$1.29 billion for food sovereignity and agriculture
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved this Tuesday two trusts for US$1.2 billion for the “rescue” of the agricultural and coffee sector with loans. The Legislative body, with a large majority of the ruling party, approved with the votes of 73 legislators -out of 84- the Law for the […] The post Salvadoran Assembly approves US$1.29 billion for food sovereignity and agriculture appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Mining as a bone of contention between environmentalists and economic promoters in Panama
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – “Bread for today and hunger for tomorrow”, as defined by environmentalists who demonstrated this Tuesday in Panama City against mining, at a time when the Government is promoting the sector as an engine for the recovery of the economy after the hard blow of the pandemic. A little more than […] The post Mining as a bone of contention between environmentalists and economic promoters in Panama appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest46 minutes ago
Bonus Round: The IRS Is Giving Out a Surprise Stimulus Payment
*Rachel Bucchino* *Unemployment Tax Refund, * The IRS reported last week that it will continue processing tax returns and examining taxes paid on the unemployment bonuses, as all refunds will vary depending on the taxpayer, with some not qualifying for any refund. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Biden’s $1.9 coronavirus rescue package sent unemployed Americans $300 weekly unemployment benefits that last through September, a measure that was extended after the previous administration passed the Cares Act last year, which pumped $600 weekly jobless bonuses into the pockets of u... read more
The National Interest46 minutes ago
Europe's Aster Missile Defense vs. America's Patriot Missile: Who Wins?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Missile Defense, World* The Aster system is similar to the Patriot missile battery. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Countries are weighing whether to purchase the Aster or the Patriot. Ballistic missiles are making a comeback in the twenty-first century because they give countries like China, Iran, North Korea and Russia the ability to strike targets hundreds or thousands of miles away without having to expose vulnerable warplanes to interception. The precision allowed by modern guidance systems allows even non-nuclear missiles to deliver highly-deadly attack... read more
The National Interest46 minutes ago
WWIII Alert: The Cuban Missile Crisis Nearly Ended in Nuclear War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Cuban Missile Crisis, Americas* Just ask this Russian submarine crew. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In 1962, the Cold War nearly turned red hot. It is commonly accepted that the world has never come closer to nuclear war than during the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United States confronted Soviet Union over its deployment of ballistic nuclear missiles to Cuba. But in popular imagination, the decisions for war would have come from national leaders sitting in the comfort of executive offices in Washington or Moscow. In fact, that decision was nearly taken ou... read more
The National Interest46 minutes ago
Didn’t Get Your Stimulus Payment? More $1,400 Checks are Coming
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *New Stimulus Payments Coming, * It appears that the tenth and perhaps even the eleventh batches of stimulus will be heading into bank accounts of Americans in the coming weeks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *For those who are still waiting for their stimulus, know that they can check on their payment status by using the IRS “Get My Payment” tool at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are gearing up to release millions more $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks to eligible taxpayers under President ... read more
balance101 hour ago
ADE and Sars 2
ADE occurs when the antibodies generated during an immune response recognize and bind to a pathogen, but they are unable to prevent infection. Instead, these antibodies act as a “Trojan horse,” allowing the pathogen to get into cells and exacerbate the immune response. https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/antibody-dependent-enhancement-and-vaccines ……………………. ADE was suspected in infections with influenza A virus subtype H7N9, but knowledge is limited. It is estimated that as many as 390 million individuals contract dengue annually.[... read more
Michael West1 hour ago
Fossil Fuel Fiesta: Australia’s coal and gas giants get more in subsidies than they pay in royalties
[image: Australia mining royalties] Australia’s fossil fuel miners and drillers may be receiving more in government subsidies than they pay in royalties. An investigation by Callum Foote lifts the lid on the transfer of wealth from the public to foreign-controlled resources companies. read more
Biden Sec. of State Blinken was a Director of UK International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children in the UK, while Stepfather Appears Connected to Convicted Sex Offender Jeff Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell
Biden’s Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken (b. 1962), was a director of UK “The International Centre for Missing and … Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
President Trump Responds to Manhattan DA Leaking Grand Jury Information to Media
DONALD J TRUMP – “This is a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in American history. It began the day I came down the escalator in Trump Tower, and it’s never stopped. They wasted two years and $48 million in taxpayer dollars on Mueller and Russia Russia Russia, Impeachment Hoax #1, Impeachment Hoax #2, and […] The post President Trump Responds to Manhattan DA Leaking Grand Jury Information to Media appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
“This Market Can’t Handle It” | Andy Schectman
Liberty and Finance Demand remains extreme in the physical gold and silver markets. President of Miles Franklin Andy Schectman gives an inside scoop into what’s really going on in the extremely tight physical bullion market. *** THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS *** Silver Krugerrands: $5.25 over spot per ounce 2 oz Silver Australian Platypus coins: $5.75 over … read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Action Alert, Windham New Hampshire Ballot Issues Identified in Adjacent Counties – Exact Same Ballot Issues, State Audit Needed
Perhaps this is one of the most important election audit videos to date. Unfortunately the presenter and production quality are not as good as needed; however, the content is exceptionally important. The video below needs to be watched in its entirety, perhaps a few times to digest the content. BACKGROUND – In Windham, New Hampshire, […] The post Action Alert, Windham New Hampshire Ballot Issues Identified in Adjacent Counties – Exact Same Ballot Issues, State Audit Needed appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Why Repo Market is Suddenly Surging (And What It Means)
Heresy Financial In this episode, we take a look at the repo market yet again. Because it has acted as a harbinger of economic troubles, and because strange things have started to take place again, we are looking at the past issues with funding through the repo market vs what we are currently seeing emerge … read more
Massive Inflation, Currency Debasement Cannot Be Ignored Any Longer | Willem Middelkoop
Stansberry Research “We will have massive problem with inflation very soon,” urges The Big Reset author Willem Midddelkoop, emphasizing the gravity of inflation and currency debasement. “The fund managers looking after all this money can’t ignore it anymore— so it’s going to get very interesting,” he tells our Daniela Cambone. end read more
CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Israel Youth’s Shocking Bloodthirsty Opinions – Advocating The Genocide of Palestinian(REAL Jews) Children
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the … read more
AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH: Top Vaccine Scientist Admits ‘We Are Actually Hacking The Software Of Life’
AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH: Top Vaccine Scientist Admits ‘We Are Actually Hacking The Software Of Life’ by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Dr. Tal Zaks, the chief medical officer at Moderna Inc., explained in a 2017 TED talk how the company’s mRNA vaccine was designed to work. Over the last 30 years, he said, “we’ve … read more
Don’t Let The Media Get Away With U-Turning On The Lab Leak Theory
Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. Don’t Let The Media Get Away With U-Turning On The Lab Leak Theory by by Stephen L. … read more
‘No, It’s Not a Joke’: Pentagon UFO Report Set to be Released
Sky News Australia Sky News host Andrew Bolt says “no, it’s not a joke” as the Pentagon is set to release a report on UFOs that US Navy pilots have been seeing. It comes after the Pentagon recently declassified several videos taken by US Navy pilots that showed UFOs. Mr Bolt spoke to Sky News … read more
U.S. Intel Report On UFOs Headed To Congress | Alicia Menendez | MSNBC
MSNBC Next month, U.S. Intelligence agencies are expected to deliver a report to Congress revealing how the Pentagon analyzes data from UFO sightings. The report comes as government officials confirm that viral footage of a mysterious flying object spotted in July 2019 is legitimate. Jeremy Corbell, filmmaker and director of the documentary “Bob Lazar: Area … read more
A Final Warning to Humanity from Former Pfizer Chief Scientist Michael Yeadon
 A Final Warning to Humanity from Former Pfizer Chief Scientist Michael Yeadon end read more
Facebook Whistleblowers Reveal Campaign To Censor Vaccine Hesitancy
BREAKING: @Facebook Whistleblowers Expose LEAKED INTERNAL DOCS Detailing New Effort to Secretly Censor Vaccine Concerns on a Global Scale#ExposeFacebook pic.twitter.com/8VBYQSdxlz — veritastips@protonmail.com🇺🇸 (@EricSpracklen) May 25, 2021 Facebook Whistleblowers Reveal Campaign To Censor Vaccine Hesitancy by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Whistleblower organization Project Veritas has obtained internal documents from Facebook insiders detailing the company’s efforts to censor … read more
Keiser Report | Dumb Money is the New Smart Money | E1701
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy look at the small-time traders on the free-trading apps calling the Hertz bankruptcy right whilst billionaire hedge fund investor Carl Icahn called it wrong. In the second half, Max continues his conversation with Karl Denninger of Market-Ticker.org about supply chains, the US dollar and … read more
Why Is Sprott PSLV Buying So Much Silver ? : Craig Hemke & Andy Schectman Explain It
Wall Street Silver Sprott PSLV has been buying 17% of all globally mined Silver so far in 2021. This level of buying, by one company, is affecting the entire market. Craig Hemke and Andy Schectman are here to explain it all. end read more
Biden ‘Mumbles Incoherently’ in Latest Awkward Blunder
Sky News Australia A “very confused” Joe Biden has been seen “mumbling incoherently” during his briefing on the Atlantic Hurricane which made the president “make a fool of himself”. Twitter users have been mocking the president’s latest awkward blunder which saw him “get lost” in his own notes as he discussed the Atlantic Hurricane outlook … read more
Financial Collapse Is a Matter of When and Not If According to the Globalists — Cyber Polygon, Alien Invasion Distraction, Global Cyber Attack to Bring Down Financial System ….
maneco64 #WEF #reset #dollar #CBDC #basel3 #IMF #BIS #Wallstreet #federalreserve #IMF #gold #silver #markets – Today we will look at a warning from the World Economic Forum and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about how a cyberattack will bring down the global financial system. We will reference an article by Whitney Webb from Unlimited … read more
Fed Balance Sheet Up $92 Billion In The Last Week! Other Central Banks Growing BS Out of Control
WallStForMainSt In just the last week, the Fed’s official balance sheet is up another $92 billion to over $7.9 trillion in “assets.” Look up the Fed’s official balance sheet here: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WALCL – Soon, the Fed’s balance sheet will be well over $8 trillion. Perhaps in the next 1-2 weeks. US federal government budget deficits are … read more
Patrick Karim: A June Monthly Close Above $29 For Silver Signals Imminent Breakout
Silver Bullion TV Patrick Karim: A May or June Monthly Close Above $29 For Silver Signals Imminent Breakout We are joined on Metal Money by Patrick Karim, veteran chart trader and founder of Badcharts.com. We review the relationship between the silver price, US dollar index, gold-silver ratio, and the M2 money supply from data of … read more
MUST WATCH! "Bills Are Coming Due; Hedonistic Society About To Learn A Valuable Lesson; Big Shots Will Lose"
Jeremiah Babe, *"Bills Are Coming Due; Hedonistic Society About To * *Learn A Valuable Lesson; Big Shots Will Lose"* read more
Live Outside America? You Could Be Due for a Stimulus Payment
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payment, * What can you do if you didn’t receive your stimulus payment yet? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“Yes, expats qualify for the third stimulus check. You qualify if you fall within the income threshold, have a social security number, and file taxes — even if you live overseas,” The United States is wrapping up its distribution of the stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan. As the IRS’ last report nearly two weeks ago, 165 million payments had been sent out over the course of nine weeks, with a total value of $388 billion. That’s out ... read more
China's Carrier Killer Missiles Are Fearsome, But the U.S. Has Some Ship Killers of Its Own
*James Holmes* *Aircraft Carriers, Asia Pacific* If the technology pans out, PLA ballistic missiles could menace U.S. and allied warships plying the seas anywhere within Asia’s second island chain. The upper figure for DF-26 range, moreover, would extend ASBMs’ reach substantially beyond the island chain. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* What can disable or sink a flattop can make short work of lesser warships. And antiship weaponry is multiplying in numbers, range, and lethality as the navy reawakens from its *post-Cold War holiday from history*. Ah, yes, the “carrier-killer... read more
Oh Heck Yes Sir: Your IRS Refund Could Be Bigger Than Expected
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Refund, * These potentially generous payments are from the waiving of federal tax on up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits—or $20,400 for married couples filing jointly—that were collected last year. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Keep in mind that the agency already has warned that the processing of tax returns and the associated refund deliveries will likely be delayed this year. The average wait time for a tax refund has ranged from six weeks to eight weeks, far longer than the typical wait time of the maximum three weeks. The disbursement of $1,... read more
In 1949, the U.S. Navy Revolted Over Nuclear-Armed Aircraft Carriers
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Navy, Americas* The situation developed into a crisis in civil-military relations. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. military has a long history of inter-service rivalry. In the wake of the mushroom clouds that blossomed over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it swiftly dawned on political and military leaders across the globe that warfare between superpowers would never again be the same. But what exactly were the implications of nuclear weapons when it came to planning military force structure? In the United States, it was assumed t... read more
Thank God: Fourth Stimulus Check Hopes are Still Alive
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Checks, Americas* But can U.S. taxpayers really expect to collect another cash windfall? Over the past year, Congress has green-lighted the delivery of three coronavirus stimulus cash payments—a $1,200 check in April 2020, $600 in December, and the current $1,400 payments under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. That’s already $3,200 in the pockets of most Americans—and with that in mind, can U.S. taxpayers really expect to collect another cash windfall? Currently, there has been no hint of another round of payments from the White House. In ... read more
CURMUDGUCATION2 hours ago
What Privatization Actually Means
When we talk about the privatization of education, the conversation is almost always about the privatization of the vendors. Publicly owned and operated schools replaced by privately owned and operated charter and private schools, plus a dizzying web of real estate developers, charter management organizations, other support businesses. Even the extreme form, where education is unbundled and can be provided piece by piece--a nice prospect for those who balk at operating an entire school, but can imagine making a buck selling math tutoring. This vision also includes a privatization ... read more
"What Will You Do When Soaring Prices Will Lead To Panic And Chaos At Grocery Stores?"
*Full Screen Recommended.* *"What Will You Do When Soaring Prices Will Lead * *To Panic And Chaos At Grocery Stores?"* by Epic Economist "Signs of an imminent economic catastrophe just keep growing all around us. Experienced investors, economists, financial analysts, and other highly respected voices have been warning about the continual deterioration of our living standards and the collapse of our currency. However, most Americans seem to be in a state of numbness and they don't realize the impending dangers of an inflationary spike. With so many other disasters going on, we can un... read more
Gregory Mannarino, PM 5/25/21: "Economy In FREE-FALL And INFLATION IS SURGING! But The Fed. Says 'Don't Worry About It.'"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 5/25/21: *"Economy In FREE-FALL And INFLATION IS SURGING! * *But The Fed. Says 'Don't Worry About It.'"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Land of Forever"
*Full screen recommended.* 2002, "Land of Forever" read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Braided, serpentine filaments of glowing gas suggest this nebula's popular name, The Medusa Nebula. Also known as Abell 21, this Medusa is an old planetary nebula some 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. Like its mythological namesake, the nebula is associated with a dramatic transformation. The planetary nebula phase represents a final stage in the evolution of low mass stars like the sun, as they transform themselves from red giants to hot white dwarf stars and in the process shrug off their outer layers. Ultraviolet radiation from the hot star powers the nebular g... read more
“What is Courage?”
*“What is Courage?”* by Dr. Joe Alton "In the Parkland high school shooting in South Florida, just a few miles from my home, we saw the extremes of human fortitude in the persons of Coach Aaron Feis and Deputy Scot Peterson. Peterson, a trained security professional, stayed outside while a shooting was in progress in the area he was hired to defend. Feis, a man not charged with the safety of others, protected them with his body at the expense of his own life. I have thought about the idea of courage often; my writings on disaster preparedness presuppose that a certain amount is nec... read more
"The Greatest Casualty of Covid?"
*"The Greatest Casualty of Covid?"* by Jim Rickards "In Chapters One and Two of my new book, 'The New Great Depression,' I explain how the pandemic originated from a bioweapons laboratory in Wuhan, China and how the virus spread around the world, regardless of policies such as lockdowns and masks, which proved to be useless. But, in Chapter Five, I explore one of the least reported and potentially longest lasting legacies of the pandemic – mental health disorders. Most experts and almost all everyday citizens are unaware of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus can penetrate the neural network ... read more
As violence continues in West Papua, calls to release political prisoners grow stronger
Large scale protests were held in the Papuan provinces of Indonesia at a time of heightened violence between government forces and pro-independence insurgents. On Friday, May 21, protests were held in different parts of West Papua, demanding release of political prisoners, and an end to months of violence. The post As violence continues in West Papua, calls to release political prisoners grow stronger appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Nestlé workers demand equal pay for equal work
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, workers at the Nestlé manufacturing plant in Toronto’s west end are facing unfair conditions including part-time pay, pension cuts and precarious employment, and management is unwilling to negotiate a reasonable contract with its employees. As of May 19, more than 470 workers are on indefinite strike. The post Nestlé workers demand equal pay for equal work appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Union Leaders: No Deals With Uber And Lyft!
Trade union members, and everyone else supportive of workers’ rights, should be very concerned about proposed legislation in New York, Massachusetts, and other states that would allow limited bargaining rights for independent contractors of Transportation Networked Companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft. The post Union Leaders: No Deals With Uber And Lyft! appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
AP Firing Shows Right-Wing Hypocrisy, Illusion of ‘Objectivity’
Several right-wing organizations, including the Federalist and Washington Free Beacon outlets, attacked the news service over Wilder’s previous affiliation with Students for Justice in Palestine, when she was an undergraduate at Stanford University. AP, which recently had its office in Gaza destroyed by Israeli missile fire, bowed to the pressure. The post AP Firing Shows Right-Wing Hypocrisy, Illusion of ‘Objectivity’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
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* Georgia Colleges to Resume Standardized Test Requirements for Admitted Students* Georgia public colleges and universities will start requiring standardized test scores for admission starting in Spring 2022, the University System of Georgia announced. Georgia’s public universities paused SAT and ACT test requirements for all of 2021 due to COVID-19 because the pandemic resulted in several cancelled test dates, USG said in an a news release. Colleges still considered test scores in admission decisions if a student submitted them. Private schools that are not subject to decisions... read more
The Cover-Up Continues: The Truth About Bill Gates, Microsoft, and Jeffrey Epstein
In early May, the announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates would be divorcing after twenty-seven years of marriage shocked both those that praise and those that loathe the “philanthropic” power couple. Less than a week after the initial announcement of the divorce, on May 7, the Daily Beast reported that Melinda Gates had allegedly been “deeply troubled” by Bill Gates’s relationship with child sex trafficker and intelligence asset Jeffrey Epstein. The report suggested that Melinda was a major reason for her husband’s decision to distance himself from Epstein around 2014 because of... read more
Chinese Jets Could Soon Take to the Skies Over Latin America and Africa
*Sebastien Roblin* *China, World* Militaries around the world are in the market for cheap fighter trainers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Sales of supersonic trainer/fighters could become an interesting signifier of Beijing’s expanding influence in Africa, Asia and Latin America in years to come. Flying a high-performance jet fighter is a physically and mentally demanding skill that requires a lot of practice—but each hour flying a warplane can cost tens of thousands of dollars in fuel and maintenance expenses. That's why air forces employ lighter, easier-handling Lead-In Figh... read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
No cure for Messenger RNA prions
Letter to the Editor I had COVID for one day on June 26, 2020. My doctor prescribed Hydroxycholoroquine, Zinc, Vitamin D3, Chlorella, Collagen, Damiana Leaf Extract, and Astralagus, and I tested NEGATIVE within 24 hours. But my doctor was actually sane. On the other hand, the Lethal Injection results in the following adverse events: 1. […] read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 25, 2021
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco, a fast response cutter, is pictured patrolling the waters near Unalaska, Alaska, in August 2017 while providing a security escort for the USS Kentucky, an Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine. Photo by Brandon Newman/U.S. Navy *UPI*: *Russia publishes nuclear arms numbers, accuses U.S. of misleading data* May 25 (UPI) -- Russia owns 517 units of operational intercontinental ballistic missiles, operational submarine-launched ballistic missiles and operational heavy bombers, according to a document released by the Russian Foreign... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Argentine port workers say to hold another 48-hour strike starting Wednesday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Argentine port workers said on Tuesday they would hold a 48-hour strike starting at midnight (0300 GMT Wednesday), after paralyzing agricultural exports from the country last week with an initial work stoppage over demands they be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cargo traffic at the ports hub of Rosario, from which […] The post Argentine port workers say to hold another 48-hour strike starting Wednesday appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Brazil regulator accuses Marfrig CEO of insider trading
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Brazilian securities regulator CVM has accused Marcos Molina, the chief executive of Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods SA, of the “misuse of privileged information” involving Marfrig shares before a filing in April 2018, according to a document on CVM’s website. Molina is in talks with the regulator on a […] The post Brazil regulator accuses Marfrig CEO of insider trading appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Senator fears new crisis in Puerto Rico due to discontent in electricity sector
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thomas Rivera Schatz warned Tuesday that if the problems and discontent in Puerto Rico's electricity sector are not adequately addressed, the island could face a social crisis similar to the one in 2019, which led to the resignation of then-governor Ricardo Rosselló. "We must rise to the times. I want […] The post Senator fears new crisis in Puerto Rico due to discontent in electricity sector appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Increasing harassment against media and journalists in Nicaragua six months before elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An investigation for alleged money laundering against opposition presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro Barrios has increased the pressure against media and journalists critical of President Daniel Ortega, as they were summoned before the Public Prosecutor's Office in a case that they attribute "as a plan to silence" their voices. The Public […] The post Increasing harassment against media and journalists in Nicaragua six months before elections appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr Uses “Wrap-Up-Smear”, Seeds Grand Jury Story to Washington Post
Everything about a grand jury is supposed to be kept secret to protect the innocent (5th Amendment issue). However, if the motives of the prosecutor are political, they want to exploit Lawfare by leaking information to media. This is the process Nancy Pelosi called “the wrap-up smear“, only this time it is being coordinated with […] The post Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr Uses “Wrap-Up-Smear”, Seeds Grand Jury Story to Washington Post appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Tools to protect civilians in conflict exist, but not the will to apply them, Lowcock tells Security Council
The international legal framework and tools are all there to protect civilians caught up in conflict, and now it’s time for governments and armed groups to apply them, the UN relief chief told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Tools to protect civilians in conflict exist, but not the will to apply them, Lowcock tells Security Council”, on globalissues.org → read more
Somali leaders walk ‘back from the brink’, resume talks on critical elections
A summit involving leaders of Somalia’s political factions is underway in Mogadishu, a welcome relief after months of escalating tension, the senior UN official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday, expressing hope that a consensus on electoral plans will be announced imminently. Read the full story, “Somali leaders walk ‘back from the brink’, resume talks on critical elections”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Arizona Senate Liaison Ken Bennett Provides an Update on Maricopa Ballot Audit
The ballot audit for Maricopa County, Arizona, started back up yesterday. In this interview Senate liaison Ken Bennett provides an update and discusses the ridiculous Board of Supervisors claim of voting machine compromise. Keep in mind the Maricopa Board of Supervisors would not allow the auditors to use the tabulation center for the audit. That […] The post Arizona Senate Liaison Ken Bennett Provides an Update on Maricopa Ballot Audit appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Talk Show Host Wendy Williams Leaves Dr. Oz Stuttering When She Repeatedly Says She Will Not Be Getting the Covid Vaccine
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Talk show host Wendy Williams confidently asserted she will not be getting the Covid vaccine. This interview is a... The post Talk Show Host Wendy Williams Leaves Dr. Oz Stuttering When She Repeatedly Says She Will Not Be Getting the Covid Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Is India Banning Twitter?
Social media companies reportedly are facing a new set of regulations starting May 26, 2021. read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
The Cover-Up Continues: The Truth About Bill Gates, Microsoft, and Jeffrey Epstein
In early May, the announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates would be divorcing after twenty-seven years of marriage shocked both those that praise and those that loathe the “philanthropic” power couple. Less than a week after the initial announcement of the divorce, on May 7, the Daily Beast reported that Melinda Gates had allegedly been “deeply troubled” by Bill Gates’s relationship with child sex trafficker and intelligence asset Jeffrey Epstein. The report suggested that Melinda was a major reason for her husband’s decision to distance himself from Epstein around 2014 because of... read more
Hey Buddy Can You Spare A Hospital Bed?
Manitobans experiencing the joys and wonders of socialized medicine. Our province is speaking with the Canadian Armed Forces, North Dakota, and Saskatchewan to transport COVID-19 patients for care. Dr. Perry Gray, Shared Health’s Chief Medical Officer, says as of Tuesday morning at least 18 patients have been transported to Ontario, with our province in conversation… Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Citing Executive Pardon Judge Dismisses Federal Case Against Steve Bannon
The case against Steve Bannon was always a political case of lawfare by the DOJ. Today a federal judge had to concede the pardon issued by President Trump encompasses the accusations made by a politically motivated DOJ. The case was dismissed. (Via Fox News) – A federal judge granted Stephen Bannon’s motion to dismiss the […] The post Citing Executive Pardon Judge Dismisses Federal Case Against Steve Bannon appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Charles Frith5 hours ago
Acid Pauli @Get Lost V Mix
Blissings is a Mex? Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced read more
Moderna TeenCOVE Study – What Do We Know?
The post Moderna TeenCOVE Study – What Do We Know? appeared first on OYE Alternative News. read more
Trump is the Pennywise of the Republican Party
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *H*ey, ya wanna be my lawyer? You wanna be my state GOP chairman puppet? Ya wanna be my new oldest son? And so forth and so on. In his physical and digital excommunication, Donald Trump, the ringmaster of the GOP's Big Tent, is actually the Pennywise of the Republican Party. Exiled to a figurative storm drain, all he can do is log on to his "blog" and shrilly wail in his now-tinny voice about Joe Scarborough and Mika or one Republican or another. In fact, if it weren't for the ratings-hungry mainstream media continu... read more
China Hydro In Tibet (Part Two) The Voyage Of Discovery
By Anton Lang ~ Could the Motuo Hydro Electricity project in Eastern Tibet be one of the most astonishing engineering achievements ever constructed? It is currently still only under active consideration, but why would a proposal even get this far unless there was some certainty that it could actually be done. The image at right […] read more
Belarus: UN human rights office calls for ‘immediate release’ of Roman Protasevich
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of an opposition journalist in Belarus, calling it an “astonishing episode” that heralds a new phase in the campaign of repression against journalists and civil society there. Read the full story, “Belarus: UN human rights office calls for ‘immediate release’ of Roman Protasevich”, on globalissues.org → read more
Africa essential for sustainable development, poverty reduction and peace
Africa’s rich, diverse cultural and natural heritage, is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and “building and maintaining peace”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, marking the international day celebrating the continent. “This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his commemorative message. Read the full story, “Africa essential for sustainable development, poverty reduction and peace”, on globalissues.org → read more
Michigan Marches Unite Palestine Solidarity and BLM, Pointing the Way Forward
The mass mobilizations across the globe for Palestine and against the racist violence of the Israeli state show the depth of this important struggle for self-determination. They also shown the growing political maturity of protesters, expressing solidarity between the BLM movement and the fight for Palestinian liberation against U.S. imperialism. The post Michigan Marches Unite Palestine Solidarity and BLM, Pointing the Way Forward appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Woman Charged with Assaulting Southwest Flight Attendant
San Diego authorities charged a 28-year-old woman with felony battery after an attack on a Southwest Airlines plane in which a flight attendant lost two teeth and suffered other injuries to her face. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Student Says Kansas Lawmaker Kicked Him in Testicles
A high school student reported that a Kansas House member working as a substitute teacher manhandled him and kicked him in the testicles during class, and the lawmaker told authorities that God told him to do it. read more
Debt: A “Financial Weapon” Used to Subordinate Developing Countries
“The total amount of third world debt has already been repaid six times over in interest.”(1) As of 2020, the total amount of debt owed by developing countries was $11 trillion.(2) The cost of interest on this debt was hundreds of billions of dollars per year, or over $1 billion per day. This is many … Continue reading Debt: A “Financial Weapon” Used to Subordinate Developing Countries → read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Georgia Park with Giant Confederate Carving Approves Changes
The moves were part of an effort by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association to address criticism of the park’s Confederate legacy and shore up its finances. read more
How to Sink an Aircraft Carrier? (Hint: No Missiles Needed)
*James Holmes* *World War II History, * Just ask the crew of the USS Franklin. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *USS *Franklin *lived a short but eventful life, joining the Pacific Fleet in mid-1944. *Franklin* was the first fleet carrier to absorb a *direct strike* from a Japanese kamikaze, in the aftermath of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. But the flattop was to endure its *worst trial* in March 1945, while operating with Task Force 58 off the Japanese seacoast. Seldom does your humble scribe come away incensed from reading history. The saga of the World War II a... read more
The Child Tax Credit Mega Question: Which Parent Gets the Money?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, * Children between the ages of six and 17 are eligible for $3,000 each, and children under the age of six qualify for up to $3,600 each. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Biden has also proposed an extension of the expanded child tax credit through 2025 as part of his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, a measure that could roughly halve child poverty, according to experts. The Biden administration announced Monday that the advance child tax credit payments would start to arrive on July 15 through December for families who are eligible. ... read more
The United States Should Stop Interfering in Mexico
On Tuesday, May 19, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico, decried that the US government “is already taking too long” to respond to the diplomatic note sent to the US Embassy in Mexico, last May 6. The aforementioned note, sent by the government of Mexico, sought explanation regarding the financing of the NGO Mexicans against Corruption and Impunity (MCCI), as well as funding of other political groups disguised as civil associations. The post The United States Should Stop Interfering in Mexico appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Jolie Says Judge in Pitt Divorce Won’t Let Children Testify
Angelina Jolie criticized a judge deciding on custody arrangements for her and Brad Pitt's children during their divorce, saying in a court filing that the judge refused to allow their kids to testify. read more
The Violence and Economic Destruction Caused by US Economic Sanctions in Venezuela
US economic sanctions against Venezuela are a violent and illegal form of coercion, seeking regime change through collective punishment of the civilian population. The motives are fairly clear from the public statements of US officials. The number of Venezuelans who have died as a result of these sanctions has been estimated in the tens of thousands, and this has certainly increased substantially over the past two and a half years that have elapsed since the last available mortality data The post The Violence and Economic Destruction Caused by US Economic Sanctions in Venezuela ap... read more
Tired with Tokenism, Youth Launch ‘Stronger Campaign’ for UN Biodiversity Day
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22 under the theme ‘we’re part of the solution.’ A network of youth groups is informing policymakers that young people are tired of the same old rhetoric and platitudes. The post Tired with Tokenism, Youth Launch ‘Stronger Campaign’ for UN Biodiversity Day appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
There Is No “Border Crisis”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) temporarily closed the San Ysidro border crossing in San Diego on the morning of Nov. 19, 2018. With 100,000 people and 40,000 vehicles crossing each day, San Ysidro is one of the most heavily crossed land borders in the world — and CBP’s actions came during Monday morning rush hour. The post There Is No “Border Crisis” appeared first on PopularResistance.Org . read more
A People’s Guide to the War Industry
Profit alone drives the war industry, leaving behind piles of corpses, writes Christian Sorensen. First in a series of five articles about the military industrial congressional complex. The post A People’s Guide to the War Industry appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Not PC5 hours ago
The World, The Naked Truth + The Well-Dressed Lie
*Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind*, Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1896, oil on canvas, 910 x 720mm One day, a long time ago, legend has it that The Truth and The Lie meet up. And The Lie says to The Truth: “It’s a marvellous day today”! The Truth looks up to the skies and sighs in surprise, for the day really was beautiful. And so The Lie began earning the trust of The Truth, and they began spending a lot of time together. And then one day, they came upon a well. Says The Lie to The Truth: “The water is very nice, let’s take a bath together!” The Truth however--still suspicious... read more
Resisting the everyday violence of colonial extractivism
In the face of environmental collapse, deepening inequalities and capitalism in crisis, resisting violence requires challenging its colonial constructions. The post Resisting the everyday violence of colonial extractivism appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more

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