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Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
How 27 units of affordable co-op housing in Halifax were sold off for cheapMore than two dozen units of affordable co-operative housing in Spryfield were quietly sold off last year in the midst of the city’s housing crisis. And the government approved the sale. New Armdale Westside Housing Co-operative Limited sold 19 properties to 3340837 Nova Scotia Limited in November 2020 for $1,220,000. The properties are mostly one- […] read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
Advanced Search And Rescue Exercise (ASAREX) 2021 At Lajes Air Base[image: ASAREX 2021] ASAREX is an exercise held annually by the Portuguese Air Force at Lajes Air Base. ASAREX is a SAR (Search and Rescue) exercise organized each year since 2015 (only exception in 2020, when it was [...] The post Advanced Search And Rescue Exercise (ASAREX) 2021 At Lajes Air Base appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
In Canada’s Dying Days, This Actually Makes SenseThere’s now a debate about whether British Columbia should change its name. Please post any suggestions you may have for a new one. Here are some ideas: Wokestan+ (BW) Baizouland Socialist Pacifica Leftistan Too Stoned To Care read more
Covert Geopolitics17 hours ago
90 Retired Generals and Admirals Call for Austin and Milley to Resign ImmediatelyNinety retired military generals and admirals are demanding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley to resign. Calls for resignation ‘based on negligence in performing their duties primarily involving events surrounding the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan’ Also said if Milley and Austin advised against withdrawal, they should have … Continue reading 90 Retired Generals and Admirals Call for Austin and Milley to Resign Immediately → read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Feminist BlackieFeminist Trudeau is defending one of his MPs who has been accused by former staffers of sexual misconduct. Obviously they experienced it differently. http://tnc.news/2021/08/31/trudeau-allows-candidate-to-run-for-re-election-despite-sexual-harrasment-allegations/ read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 30 August – 1 September 20211 September 2021 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back WATCH: Abandoned US-made hardware, empty service dog crates filmed CLOSE-UP in RT tour of Afghanistan’s Kabul airport https://www.rt.com/news/533667-kabul-airport-tour-taliban-afghanistan/ Dozens of vehicles & Black Hawk flyover: Taliban … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 30 August – 1 September 2021 read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazilian GDP, PMIs, ADP, Dotz, CSN: things to watch in today’s Brazilian financial marketRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - International stock markets are trading slightly higher Wednesday morning as investors follow the latest economic data from the world's major economies. In Europe, the Stoxx 600 is up 0.65% after this morning's Purchasing Managers' Indexes (PMI) showed a solid economic recovery in August. DATA OF THE DAY In the Eurozone, […] The post Brazilian GDP, PMIs, ADP, Dotz, CSN: things to watch in today’s Brazilian financial market appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
Greg Hunter, "Drought, Famine & Vax = Depopulation – Steve Quayle"
*"Drought, Famine & Vax = Depopulation – Steve Quayle"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Renowned radio host, filmmaker and book author Steve Quayle says America is under attack from many sides. One is in our face, and many do not realize how dire the situation is in the western U.S. Quayle says the so-called 1,200 year Megadrought is being manufactured with geoengineering. The globalists are cutting off the water, and that means cutting food supplies. Quayle explains, “We have got record low water levels that are being broken. We have absolute power issues coming up. I am trying t... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Russia Fines Pro-Afghanistan Protesters, Pursues Relations With Taliban*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * Images of the small protest were shared on social media, including photos of one of the placards, which read, “Being a woman in Afghanistan is now deadly dangerous” in Russian. A Russian court fined two Russian activists who demonstrated in support of Afghan women on Friday, charging them with “violating public order” outside Afghanistan’s embassy in Moscow on Monday. The two activists, Artemy Pityukov and Ksenia Bezdenezhnykh, were each fined 200,000 rubles, or roughly $2,700 a piece. The two activists, the only ones present at the protest, for... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 9/1/2021Bayou Renaissance Man17 hours ago
Some boots-on-the-ground information out of AfghanistanI didn't say anything about "unofficial" operations going on in Afghanistan while our forces were still there, because feedback reaching me was that there was extreme tension between the US military command there and independent groups that were doing what US troops had been forbidden to do. Basically, our troops on the ground actively supported and encouraged what the unofficial groups were trying to do, while their senior commanders appear to have been under orders to not only discourage it, but actively interfere with it and shut it down wherever possible. As confirmation, ... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
August 1961–Floods & HeatwavesBy Paul Homewood August 1961 was a bit of a mixed bag, with cool, wet weather at the beginning, followed by a very warm spell at the end. A succession of depressions brought several days of heavy rainfall to various parts of the country, causing serious flooding in Scotland. Towards the end […] read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
I Did It My Way
Earlier this week we shared a Facebook post that's circulating, proclaiming proud ignorance of many “common” items, including the Covid jab. If you read it, you probably had a sharp response of your own. One Facebooker, "TM" took the time... Related Stories - Help RFK Keep the Momentum Going for His Book The Real Anthony Fauci - DEVO - Moderna Metal Contamination Dismissed read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
Considerations for entering the nascent New York adult-use marijuana industryWhile The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalized the production, distribution and adult use of marijuana in New York State on March 31, 2021, there are still more questions than answers about what it means for businesses operating in the space – and those looking to get into the industry. Considerations for entering the nascent New York adult-use marijuana industry is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Halifax council votes to use $13 million in federal money to fund 85 affordable units, pledges $500,000 in new housing spendingAlmost two weeks after the city’s police-enforced eviction of people living in tents and shelters in city parks, Halifax regional councillors are admitting some fault and promising dozens of affordable housing units. It wasn’t on the table beforehand, but housing dominated the first half of council’s all-day meeting on Tuesday, with three items added to […] read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
5 TikTok appliance cleaning hacks you have to see
Want to cut down on time it takes to clean your home? Try these clever TikTok cleaning hacks. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
The Five Greatest British Military Failures*Michael Peck* *British History, Europe* In Britain's case, defeat has multiple sires, from overconfidence to racism. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The past failures of the British military provide valuable lessons for the United States. For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and more than a few that stained British arms. Like the Romans, the British fought a variety of enemies. They also had the distinction of being defeated by a variety of enemies, including Americans, Russians, French, Native Americans, Africans, Afghans, Japanes... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
When is Justice Stephen Breyer Retiring? No One Knows, Including Breyer*Trevor Filseth* *Supreme Court, * Many progressives fear that if Breyer died or was forced to step down under a Republican administration, the president would appoint a conservative justice, deepening the court’s conservative majority and potentially imperiling important Supreme Court decisions. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, aged 83, has faced increasing pressure from progressives and Democratic strategists to retire early and allow President Joe Biden to appoint a successor while the Democratic Party controls the Senate. Many progressives fear that if Breyer died or wa... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Heading South: How Hitler Took the Fight to Latin America*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Americas* Brazil and Mexico were the only Latin American nations to fight the Axis powers abroad in World War II, though several countries also had encounters with Axis submarines. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *More than a thousand Brazilians lost their lives in the naval war for the South Atlantic—but their sacrifice probably saved many more by hastening the Allied powers’ victory at sea and the transfer of troops and war materials to Europe and Africa. We often think of the Battle of the Atlantic primarily as the conflict pitting Axis su... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
America Almost Invaded Saudi Arabia in 1973*Michael Peck* *Oil, Saudi Arabia, Middle East* Declassified British documents show that the United States once considered using military force to seize Gulf oil. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Ultimately, the test case for a 1973 invasion of Saudi Arabia came thirty years later, with the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The conditions were far different: Saudi Arabia had a much smaller population than Iraq, and the U.S. goal would have been occupation of natural resources rather than regime change. Thirty years before America invaded Iraq, it almost invaded Saudi Arabia. The last m... read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Back to the future: Talibanistan, Year 2000Welcome to Taliban Afghanistan – Talibanistan – in the Year 2000. This is when photographer Jason Florio and myself slowly crossed it overland from east to west, from the Pakistani border at Torkham to the Iranian border at Islam qillah. As Afghan ONG workers acknowledged, we were the first Westerners to pull this off in years. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
Do Hurricanes Dump More Rain Nowadays?By Paul Homewood One common claim about hurricanes and tropical storms is that they are now dumping more rain because of global warming. However such claims never seem to be backed up by actual data. David Roth of the National Weather Service published a detailed history of Louisiana hurricanes in 2010, and listed the […] read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
Spring in Australia begins with Intense Polar Cold, as Greenland Ice Sheet ends Season ABOVE 1981-2010 AverageThis looks darn cold, Australia. Plus, Greenland's 2020-21 SMB supports the 'stabilizing' of the ice sheet witnessed since 2016, which has turned the situation in Greenland on its head. Climate is cyclic, never linear. The post Spring in Australia begins with Intense Polar Cold, as Greenland Ice Sheet ends Season ABOVE 1981-2010 Average appeared first on Electroverse . read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Instagram wants to know this private detail or you have to give up the app
Want to keep using Instagram? You'll need to give up this private piece of personal information. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Can’t make or send calls? A Google bug is to blame, but you can fix it
If your Android phone isn't able to make or receive calls, it could have this nasty bug found by Google. Here's how to fix the problem. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Behold the Watered Stock’s New Variant!Back to the future! Welcome to the successor to a 19th century favorite, watered stock. read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger17 hours ago
Your Wednesday Morning Open Thread
Your Beloved Blog Editrix Turns Things Over to You, the Readers. Proper Attire is Requested. Open Bar After 2pm. read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
US reputation is in tatters, it’s time to bring those responsible for Afghanistan disaster to accountTwenty years of US war in Afghanistan draws to a close at the stroke of midnight on August 31. There will be plenty of time to dissect the root causes of failure. What is needed now is accountability for the disastrous endgame. A video of active duty Marine Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller demanding accountability for … Continue reading US reputation is in tatters, it’s time to bring those responsible for Afghanistan disaster to account → read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Michael Hudson v. George Soros on China’s Rejection of “Market” CapitalismSoros has a hissy over China's Xi no longer wanting to play nicely with foreign investors. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog18 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin 75% of FDNY who worked at Ground Zero following Sept. 11 terror attacks acquired long-term illness: report Google delays return to office until 2022 amid coronavirus surge No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons It's Time to Release Leonard Peltier China set to begin first trials of molten salt nuclear reactor using thorium instead of uranium The Afghanistan Fiasco (and Today’s High Level of Conflict) Reflect an Energy ProblemMyocarditis and Pericarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination The levels of dioxin measured in the air near the smolderin... read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
Israel’s Fear of an Armed Palestinian RebellionThe killing of four young Palestinians by Israeli occupation soldiers in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, on August 16, is a consequential event, the repercussions of which are sure to be felt in the coming weeks and months. The four Palestinians – Saleh Mohammed Ammar, 19, Raed Ziad Abu Seif, 21, … Continue reading Israel’s Fear of an Armed Palestinian Rebellion → read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Relaxing destinations in southern Argentina’s Patagonia, winter or summerRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In spite of the uncertain outlook due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the reopening of borders is less distant each day, and the region's countries have decided to reactivate tourism. The best option is to start with Argentina. Argentina has a large number of beautiful natural landscapes to visit and enjoy, […] The post Relaxing destinations in southern Argentina’s Patagonia, winter or summer appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
South Korea’s Women Fire BackSEOUL, South Korea, Sep 01 (IPS) - A strong movement of feminism is sweeping South Korea. While women feel empowered to stand their ground, the men are retaliating. When South Korean archer An San won two gold medals in just two days during the recent Tokyo Olympics, the response the 20-year-old received at home was a mixed. Some men were angered and said her medals should be taken away. Why? Because her short hair was a sign that she was a ‘man-hating’ feminist. Read the full story, “South Korea’s Women Fire Back”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
Taliban’s Quest for Legitimacy – and a Seat at the United NationsUNITED NATIONS, Sep 01 (IPS) - When the Taliban captured power back in 1996, one of its first political acts was to hang the ousted Afghan President Mohammed Najibullah in Ariana Square in Kabul. The newly-installed government played a triple role: judge, jury and hangman, all three rolled into one. Read the full story, “Taliban’s Quest for Legitimacy – and a Seat at the United Nations”, on globalissues.org → read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
In This Age of the WorldThey did say, “Please” An Excerpt from Commander Salamander’s Blog: In a defeat of choice in a complete collapse of competence at the most senior levels of our civilian and military leadership … we did. In our panicked retreat, we had our deadliest day in 11 years. Our Marines, sailor and Soldier […] The post In This Age of the World appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
Fossil fuels haven’t taken a safe climate and made it dangerous, they’ve taken a dangerous climate and made it safe.By Paul Homewood https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein/status/1432384006624923648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1432384006624923648%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.climatedepot.com%2F2021%2F08%2F31%2Fclimate-related-disaster-deaths-plunge-the-single-most-important-climate-chart-in-the-world-fossil-fuels-taken-a-dangerous-climate-and-made-it-safe%2F read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Pushed by Close Polling, California Democrats Belatedly Mobilize for Recall Vote*Trevor Filseth* *California, * The belated realization that Newsom could lose—borne out by recent polls that show a much more discontented voter base than most observers had realized—has prompted a late rush of mobilization for the governor among Democratic campaigners. Repeated polls have indicated a surprisingly small margin for the recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by two-to-one and President Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the state by a 30-point margin. Consequently, the state’s Democratic coalition has mobi... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
COVID Created in American Lab, Chinese Media Outlets Suggest*Trevor Filseth* *Coronavirus, * Investigating the virus’s origins could be key to preventing a future pandemic, but tensions between the United States and China, which long predate the COVID-19 pandemic, have made cooperation between the two nations in the area of disease control difficult. It is now nearly universally accepted that the first cases of the global COVID-19 virus emerged in Wuhan, China. While a minority, including some officials in the administration of President Donald Trump, has suggested that the virus escaped from a lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the ... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Five big problems with President Biden’s energy-climate planBiden energy plans ignore energy reality. The post Five big problems with President Biden’s energy-climate plan appeared first on CFACT. read more
Socio-Economics History Blog19 hours ago
$90 Billion in Equipment/Weapons to Taliban, Complete Failure of Afghanistan ExitTerra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Russia's Lake Dwelling Serpent: The Brosnya Dragon
whern you dig into this, it appears to conform to our knowledge of Sea sertpents, just like4 Nessie. We are close by the Baltic here and the lake is really deep just like other known locales. I do think that the sea serpent as we sort of know this creature comes to lay a clutch of eggs in deep fresh water lakes that it can reach from the sea. Most likely hte eggs are placed in a swamp beside the egg like other reptiles can do. Yet the mother then stands by until the young are hatched, and possibly reared for a time in the lake. All this sets up a stage for the sightings we d... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Scientists Once Thought Personality Was Set in Stone. They Were WrongWe do not measure personality very well and yes we all actively work to alter and manage our personality at some point. Life can be much easier if you are known as a nice guy, so you polish that persona. Personas can be and are learned and polished. Once practised they can become default overriding less desirable personas. Most consious individuals understand they can do better than some immature default behavior. *Scientists Once Thought Personality Was Set in Stone. They Were Wrong* *You might have heard that personality doesn't change much once you reach your 30s. But an... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
the Best Cover Letter Ever WrittenThis is a truely delightful cover letter. Having also written my own share of well crafted letters in pursuit of commercial advantage, i do appreciate this. I do not think the skill is lost so much as set aside for a faster intoduction by social media et al. Great writing seems wasted on an email. Even good spelling. Enjoy it though. And do not plagerize it. * “the Best Cover Letter Ever Written”* *Posted: 26 Aug 2021 04:00 AM PDTIn the 1930s, many a writer journeyed to Hollywood in order to make his fortune. The screenwriter’s life didn’t sit well with some of ... read more
Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago
Humans Are the Only Animals That Cry — And We Don’t Know WhyIs it possible that this is a signaling device laid on to replace our present lack of mind to mind sharing of emotions? This mind sharing of images and even emotions is observed particularly in those creatures that are physically large enough to be our peer group, but must exist at all levels as well. Other explanations here simply lack that sense of uniqueness. We are exceptional only because we lack mind to mind, not because we are evolved for our niche. The mere fact that it is not copied by otherr animals is a compeling issue. This should not be true. *Humans Are the ... read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Uruguay offers investment options in safe, quality livingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dreaming is free and growing up in contact with nature has many benefits. Living in a home with a garden, in a modern and comfortable environment, in a safe and quiet country seems like a dream, but it is within reach and just a few kilometers away from Argentina. In […] The post Uruguay offers investment options in safe, quality living appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mike Philbin's free planet blog11 hours ago
STAR CITIZEN - HALF A BILLION DOLLARS - TEN YEARS AND COUNTING
...truth be told, "He has form." Chris Roberts, that is. He's made a few well-respected games in his time. But he has time-management issues. Sure, he's a stickler for detail, like the badges on uniforms or the embossed detail on his ship skins but... can he do it? Can he get this hulking behemoth he's created out the door without a Controlling Interest Rebellion? The answer is NO... nobody can, because (even after ten years and half a billion dollars spent) the dev-team or Chris himself haven't homed in on what the game actually is. *Is it a mainstream game or a niche game?* ... read more
GREENIE WATCH19 hours ago
Untitled* Today’s Madagascar Drought Entirely Normal, 2000 Years Of Data Show…Link To Climate Change “Not Correct”* Madagascar’s current drought is perfectly within normal range. Droughts were even worse in the past, 2000 years of precipitation reconstruction data show… Not surprisingly, there been lots of climate doomsday talk about the drought and hunger situation in Madagascar, all coming from the usual suspects. The media like the climate sensationalization to attract clicks and activists like to exploit it to pound their fund-raising drums. Recently Die kalte Sonne here looked at the... read more
bilaterals.org19 hours ago
Brussels: Nest of lobbyists01-Sep-2021 Interview with Lora Verheecke, a researcher specialising in trade and lobbying. read more
bilaterals.org19 hours ago
Bruxelles, nid de lobbyistes01-Sep-2021 Interview de Lora Verheecke, chercheuse, spécialiste du libre-échange et du lobbying. read more
All That Is Solid ...20 hours ago
Five Most Popular Posts in August
The summer is over! The skies might have stayed stubbornly grey over dear old Blighty in August, but the sun shone on this blog every day. *Including my week-long break*. What sizzled during the last 31 days? 1. The Appeal of Jess Phillips 2. Starmerism's Necessary Delusions 3. The Historic Role of Angela Rayner 4. Jameela Jamil: A Defence 5. From Blair to Nowhere Yes, top of the pops is Jess Phillips. How she understands her own legend came under the spotlight on the occasion of another book launch. Given the numbers this post attracted, perhaps the more interesting question to ask ... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog20 hours ago
Trump Just Issued a DIRE Warning To Americans… You Won’t Believe What He Predicts Will Happen! Another 9/11 Attack!!Up to 100 Afghan evacuees flown out of war-torn Kabul are on intelligence agency watch lists, US official warns, as it’s revealed one passenger flown out to Qatar has potential ties to ISIS by ADAM SCHRADER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * The Afghans are potential candidates for Special Immigration Visas (SIV) * They were flagged as … read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Prominent CalPERS Retiree Group Warns California Secretary of State About Illegal, Hacking-Friendly Voting MethodsAn important CalPERS beneficiary group calls out the fund's use of illegal, insecure, fraud-friendly internet and phone voting. read more
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL20 hours ago
Untitled* Woke LA Teachers' Union Boss Offers Insane Defense of School Lockdowns* A new Los Angeles Magazine profile of "controversial" United Teachers Los Angeles head Cecily Myart-Cruz reveals the wild thoughts of the woke social justice warrior representing LA's 33,000 public school teachers. Myart-Cruz was one of the teacher's union bosses who insisted schools remain shuttered for months during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, and she was clear that she doesn't regret subjecting children to subpar instruction nor the outcomes of learning through a computer for more than a year. "There ... read more
Is the BBC biased?20 hours ago
September Continuing Open Thread
''By putting a concern for neurodiversity at the heart of its design, the BBC’s headquarters in Wales has taken a radical approach'' Welcome to the September Open Thread and thank you for your comments. read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
China is Pulling Ahead of Russia in Air Defense Technology*Michael Peck* *Chinese Air Defenses, China* China's fast-developing sensor and radar technology could soon give it better air defense systems than even Russia. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Integrated air defense networks can be neutralized – but not easily. “When employed correctly, stealth aircraft, standoff munitions and electronic attacks can suppress and degrade an IADS for a finite period of time in a limited area to enable strike packages to get through to their targets,” Bronk writes. While the West has been focusing on the power of advanced Russian anti-aircraft ... read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Japan: 2 Men Died Following Covid Vax found to Contain Metal Flakes that React to MagnetsThirty-nine vaccine vials were found to contain the fragments last week at eight centres in five prefectures, including Tokyo. At least 180,000 people are understood to have been injected from the batches. read more
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