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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.

Monday, October 25, 2021

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

 11:10 pm MDT

The National Interest16 minutes ago
Delta Plus Variant Is On the Scene and May Be Even More Contagious
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, * In the United States, the subvariant has been detected in several states but there hasn’t been a large uptick in such cases nationwide. A new coronavirus descendant that is related to the Delta variant—also known as Delta plus or formally AY.4.2—may spread more easily than the regular Delta strain, according to experts in the United Kingdom. To reflect this potential risk, the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has moved the strain up into the “variant under investigation” category. “This sub-lineage has become increasingly common in the UK in ... read more
War News Updates27 minutes ago
U.S. Says Iran Responsible For Attack On U.S. Base In Syria Last Week
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs reporters at the Pentagon. DoD *Al Jazeera:* *Officials: Iran behind drone attack on US base in Syria* United States officials believe Iran was behind a drone attack last week at a military outpost at al-Tanf in southern Syria where American troops are based. Officials said Monday the US believes that Iran provided resources and encouraged the attack, but that the drones were not launched from Iran, The Associated Press news service reported. The drones were Iranian, and Iran appears to have facilitated their use, officials said... read more
The National Interest44 minutes ago
This Supersonic Air-To-Surface Missile is Straight Out of the 1950s
*Peter Suciu* *Aviation History, * The first launch of a guided Rascal took place in October 1953 from a Boeing DB-47 carrier aircraft, and in tests, it performed with mixed success. During the Second World War, the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) closely studied how Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe utilized Heinkel He 111 medium bombers to air-launch V-1 missiles. In total, the German military successfully launched more than 1,000 of the missiles while in flight. The United States conducted its own testing, using the B-17 heavy bombers and the JB-2 Loon, an American-made copy of N... read more
The National Interest44 minutes ago
In Apparent Gaffe, Biden Commits to Defending Taiwan
*Trevor Filseth* *Taiwan, Asia* Taiwan has been governed separately from mainland China since 1949 when the ruling Kuomintang lost the Chinese Civil War and fled to the island. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States would defend Taiwan against a Chinese military invasion, a departure from the longstanding U.S. policy of “deliberate ambiguity” on the subject. In a CNN town hall, when directly asked if U.S. troops would intervene to save Taiwan if needed, Biden answered that they would. “We have a commitment to that,” the president claimed, although the Unit... read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 25 October 2021
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
The Last Refuge51 minutes ago
October 26th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 280
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post October 26th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 280 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates55 minutes ago
A Growing Split Between President Biden And Vice-President Harris?
Kamala Harris' daily schedule has shown a significant decrease in the number of face-to-face interaction she has with Joe Biden Out of a meager seven scheduled events together, just two in September and October were public *Daily Mail: **Kamala distances herself from Joe: Number of events they attend together plummets as former adviser reveals VP is unhappy not to have 'all-star portfolios' and instead told to fix the border crisis* * Biden and Harris had 38 events together in February and just 7 in October * Harris' public appearances with Biden have been limited to 1 in Sept... read more
The Last Refuge56 minutes ago
October 26th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post October 26th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Frau Walensky: Vee Vill Tell U Vut 2 Think!
When Totalitarianism It Will Come Wrapped in a Smile and Double-speak! Unelected CDC Director, Rochelle Walensky, is a truly a piece of work: “What we know from the police workforce is that there have been more deaths from the coronavirus over the last year and a half than all other causes of death for that… Continue reading → read more
Patriot Humor – The Bottleneck
The Bottleneck‘Supply Chain’ExpectationsScarier BattleThey’ll Be CrushedTerroristIt’s Like This2021, Colorized‘Under Control’Air FiltrationRequiredBlackmailDammit, JimThis Is ItInterestingCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post read more
Former NY Times Econ Reporter Hails IRS Powers, Attacks ‘Rotten Core’ Of GOP
By Clay Waters ~ Former liberal New York Times economics reporter Binyamin Appelbaum is now free to issue untrammeled left-wing opinions from his seat on the paper’s editorial board. He backed more federal surveillance in the name of squeezing out the full measure of taxes from the citizenry: “Tax Evasion and the Republican Party.” The […] read more
October 26, 2021: Reader Tips
Tonight we attempt to make you laugh with a video that could aptly be titled “If you can’t beat ’em, mock ’em!”. Your greatest tips of the past day are much desired! read more
UN Climate Road Trip! (And $hakedown)
By Peter Murphy ~ Everyone who matters from the Biden administration wants to be seen as ‘caring about the planet and doing something about climate change. They are now tripping all over themselves to head to the upcoming United Nations climate conference. Nearly everyone else attending this conference will be looking for—actually, demanding—a handout from […] read more
New research tool puts spotlight on company law-breaking in the UK
My colleagues at Good Jobs First have created a new database to track company regulatory violations in the United Kingdom. Violation Tracker UK joins the domestic US Violation Tracker as a way for a variety of users to track down information on corporate misdeeds dating back to 2010 in most cases. “We hope that Violation Tracker UK will, like its U.S. counterpart, be helpful to a wide range of users, especially those seeking to reform corporate behavior,” said Good Jobs First Research Director Philip Mattera, who leads the work on the database. The free tool allows users to sear... read more
Craig Kielburger – Call Your Office
An organization that received $5.8 million from the federal government to help job seekers from under-represented communities is refusing to say if it paid the prime minister’s mother, Margaret Trudeau, to speak at an event it held this month. When they can’t say “no”, it means “yes”. read more
Turcopolier2 hours ago
Fauci is a dog torturer. May God curse him and turn his face from him.
“CANDACE Owens compared Dr. Anthony Fauci to a notorious Nazi doctor in a shocking tweet Monday after outrage over his alleged funding of sick experiments on puppies. Candace was referring to recent criticism of Dr. Fauci for allegedly funding experiments where … Continue reading → read more
The US Will Break Any Laws To Protect The Elites: The Saab And Assange Cases
The United States government demonstrates repeatedly that it will do whatever it takes to protect the economic and political interests of the elites, even if it means total disregard for human rights and international law. Two cases that highlight this are the recent kidnapping and prosecution of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and the attempts to extradite the Australian Wikileaks publisher and journalist Julian Assange. Clearing the FOG speaks with Roger Harris of Task Force on the Americas who travelled to Cabo Verde where Saab was detained and tortured for over a year before his... read more
Double Standard For Jessica Reznicek And Energy Transfer Partners
Jessica Reznicek was sentenced to eight years in federal prison, ordered to pay millions in fines and labeled a terrorist by the government for her actions of civil disobedience that damaged the equipment of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is owned by Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) a $54 billion dollar corporation that also co-owns the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. When ETP intentionally and illegally damaged the private property of hundreds of people in Louisiana, the company received no criminal consequences at all. Both actors damaged private property. Je... read more
First Look At The USS Connecticut After Its Underwater Collision
PHOTO © 2021 PLANET LABS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION *Warzone/The Drive*: *This Is Our First Look At The USS Connecticut After Its Underwater Collision* *The Navy remains tight-lipped as to what the nuclear submarine hit in the South China Sea and the damage that was done.* One of the Navy's prized Seawolf class nuclear fast-attack submarines, the USS Connecticut (SSN-22), slammed into a "submerged object" on Oct. 2, 2021. After it was clear that the submarine was stable and its reactor was safe to operate, it limped from the South China Sea, where the c... read more
The US Air Force Says It Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air
US Air Force *Warzone/The Drive: **The Air Force Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air* *A new carbon transformation process could be game-changing for the Air Force, which spends billions annually to buy fuel and ship it around the world. * Every year, the U.S. Air Force buys billions of gallons of jet fuel at a cost of billions of dollars. It spends billions more to get it where it needs to go, including directly into aircraft on combat missions via aerial refueling tankers. Now, the service says that it has made significant progress in the development of a chemica... read more
New Mandala1 hour ago
A survivor-centered Sexual Violence Bill in Indonesia?
A survivor-centred perspective can transform the safety of women in society by pivoting on principles of justice and fairness. The post A survivor-centered Sexual Violence Bill in Indonesia? appeared first on New Mandala. read more
Party in Recent UN-led Constitution Drafting Meetings for Syria
Gabriel Moushe.Geneva, Switzerland (AINA) -- The sixth round of the UN-led constitutional meetings between the delegations of the Syrian Government and Syrian Opposition and civil society representatives belonging to NGOs started Monday, October 18 in Geneva. read more
Ivermectin Banned, Leunig Sacked: No Opportunity for Dissent When it Comes to Covid
I’ve just put a pen through the name of the doctor who prescribed the triple therapy (Ivermectin, Zinc and Zithromax) for me back in September, as either a prophylaxis or cure for Covid. That same doctor gave me the AstraZeneca vaccine. They are potentially complementary, according to that registered Australian doctor. I crossed out his [...] The post Ivermectin Banned, Leunig Sacked: No Opportunity for Dissent When it Comes to Covid appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy. read more
The Allan Report: Foreign Funding of Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns
First, we had Steve Allan’s Report on the (not so public) public inquiry’s findings with respect to the role of foreign funding into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns. Then we had the Kenney government’s press release which said the Allan Report confirmed … Continue reading → read more
Anti-vaxx marchers shut down Brooklyn Bridge to protest vaccine mandate
MSN – Independent Early on Monday afternoon, all Manhattan-bound lanes of the bridge were blocked, the New York Police Department said, as protesters marched with... The post Anti-vaxx marchers shut down Brooklyn Bridge to protest vaccine mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
reality4 hours ago
New Book: The Movement of the Atmosphere
I have been busy over the winter. Its been wet and when its not raining, extremely cold, so it seemed like a good time to be indoors. Rather than post a series of articles I thought it better to have a coherent and sequential development, a logical progression and everything in one place. Its been […] read more
Capitalism Is Violence: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ I always get people telling me, “Capitalism just means free trade.” No it doesn’t, that’s just some stupid nonsense libertarian types started saying a few years ago. Capitalism means what the Marxists who coined and popularized the […] read more
Abby Martin On The Question: What Are The Prospects For Peace?
Events are unfolding at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we are looking to our most respected and renowned thought leaders for an honest assessment of both U.S. foreign and military policy to offer their most current thoughts and insights. We know they have some ideas for improving the prospects for peace. Abby Martin is an American journalist, TV presenter and activist. She helped found the citizen journalism website Media Roots and serves on the board of directors for the Media Freedom Foundation which manages Project Censored. She h... read more
The Preliminary Style Guide is Available
You can read it here or via the menu. …Someday we’ll be a real weblog. read more
Russia and China's Answer to AUKUS: Joint Naval Drills
*Mark Episkopos* *Military Exercises, * The exercises were hailed by Chinese state media as a challenge to the new AUKUS security partnership between the United States, UK, and Australia. Russia and China have conducted the first-ever joint patrol in the western Pacific. A total of ten Russian and Chinese warships are believed to have taken part in the drills, which were announced on Saturday. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian military presence in the western pacific included the *Admiral Tributs *and *Admiral Panteleyev* *Udaloy*-class destroyers, * Steregu... read more
Not PC3 hours ago
"That sounds reasonable." #LizGunn
*"Former TV One Newsreader Liz Gunn has informed the nation that the recent earthquake centred on Taumarunui was nature’s reaction to the 'tyrannical Prime Minister’s vaccine policy,' which Liz equated with rape. "That sounds reasonable."* ~ Bob Jones, on 'Refreshing Visionary Thinking' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
COVID Vaccine Makers Prepare for a Variant Worse Than Delta
Big Pharma Shill: “Wow, isn’t it wonderful they are already preparing to save us from the next Pandemic”? My comment: “They’re all ready for the next bio-weapon release by Very EVIL People (wink wink!!)” – COVID Vaccine Makers Prepare for a Variant Worse Than Delta by Emily Waltz, Nature magazine, via https://www.scientificamerican.com/ Companies are updating vaccines and … read more
Science Matters4 hours ago
Dutch High on Green Hydrogen–Tulipmania Revival?
Cyril Widdershoven writes at Oil PriceThe Dutch Government Is Gambling Billions On Green Hydrogen. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Green hydrogen is making headlines around the world as many consider it a cornerstone of a successful energy transition The Netherlands is ready to spend billions in its attempt to become a global green hydrogen […] read more
Latin America Heads to Glasgow Climate Summit with Half-Empty Hands
MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (IPS) - This article is part of IPS coverage ahead of the COP26 climate change conference, to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 12 in Glasgow.Latin America and the Caribbean are heading to a new climate summit with a menu of insufficient measures to address the effects of the crisis, in the midst of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. Read the full story, “Latin America Heads to Glasgow Climate Summit with Half-Empty Hands”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN experts condemn Israel’s designation of Palestine rights defenders as terrorist organisations
Independent UN human rights experts on Monday strongly condemned the decision by the Israeli Minister of Defence to designate six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups as terrorist organisations. Read the full story, “UN experts condemn Israel’s designation of Palestine rights defenders as terrorist organisations”, on globalissues.org → read more
THE COMING GREAT DELUSION—PART 1: The Official Disclosure Movement
THE COMING GREAT DELUSION—PART 1: The Official Disclosure Movement by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Currently SkyWatch TV is hosting a limited-time televised special investigation on UFOs and “aliens” featuring excerpts from a groundbreaking new documentary The Great Delusion that was 10-years in making. Among other things it notes how recent surveys show that American adults are … read more
EcoHealth Throws NIH Under The Bus Over Wuhan Gain-Of-Function Report; Researcher Claims ‘Massive Cover-Up’
Here's the key unanswered question: The NIH admits that the research it funded through EcoHealth under Fauci made bat coronaviruses more contagious, but Fauci didn't lie because he didn't know until now. But EcoHealth insists Fauci knew all along because they told him & NIH: pic.twitter.com/0IvqC0yLwB — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 24, 2021 EcoHealth Throws … read more
Keiser Report | Bank Scam Capital of the World (Allegedly) | E1766
RT In this episode of #KeiserReport, Max and Stacy compare a recent Reuters report suggesting that the UK is the ‘bank scam capital of the world’ with comments from a deputy at the Bank of England claiming bitcoin could cause a financial crisis. Max chats to Rodolfo Andragnes of LaBitconf.com about his upcoming conference in … read more
Russian & Chinese Warships Join for First Ever Joint Patrol Mission in Pacific
RT Russian and Chinese navy vessels have completed their first joint patrol mission in the Pacific Ocean, covering a distance of over 1,700 nautical miles (around 3,100km) in a week, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said. end read more
1929 All Over Again – Catastrophic Crash Coming | Gareth Soloway
Liberty and Finance Gold is rising even as interest rates are rising. Inflation is what is causing them to rise simultaneously, says trader Gareth Soloway. As for the stock market, there could be a catastrophic crash coming. “I worry that you’re going to be in a position much like we were in 1929 into 1930.” … read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Why is Pfizer Requesting Legal Immunity if Vaccines For 5 to 11 Year-Olds are Safe?
Alarming possibilities within the question…. None of them good. Joe Biden is willing to allow experiments on our children. Via Techno Fog – On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the FDA is meeting “to discuss a request to amend Pfizer-BioNTech’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for administration of their COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to children 5 through […] The post Why is Pfizer Requesting Legal Immunity if Vaccines For 5 to 11 Year-Olds are Safe? appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Amazon scams are running rampant – Red flags to spot the biggest one
If you get an email from Amazon, it could be a scam. Here's what to keep an eye out for. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Psychologically Unstable Facebook “Whistleblower” Frances Haugen Travels to the UK to Promote Government Intervention and On-Line Censorship
The goal of the leftist group who organized and coordinated the sequence of events behind Frances Haugen is becoming increasingly obvious. Ms. Haugen first surfaced during a CBS 60-minutes episode where she promoted the idea that government needed to intervene in the Facebook censorship process because the content of speech was not being limited enough. […] The post Psychologically Unstable Facebook “Whistleblower” Frances Haugen Travels to the UK to Promote Government Intervention and On-Line Censorship appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Middle East Green Initiative: ‘pathbreaking work’ to protect the planet
The Middle East Green Initiative launch in Saudi Arabia on Monday was hailed by the UN’s deputy chief as a valuable commitment and strategic vision, to transition regional economies away from unsustainable development, to a model “fit for the challenges of the 21st century”. Read the full story, “Middle East Green Initiative: ‘pathbreaking work’ to protect the planet”, on globalissues.org → read more
COP26: Praise for updated national climate plans, but ‘nowhere near’ goal
New or updated climate action plans by governments can be effective in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but greater efforts are needed to keep global warming at bay, the UN climate change office (UNFCCC) said in a new report on Monday. Read the full story, “COP26: Praise for updated national climate plans, but ‘nowhere near’ goal”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN rights experts condemn US expulsion of Haitian migrants and refugees
A group of UN human rights experts have condemned the United States of America’s recent and ongoing systematic mass deportation of Haitian migrants and refugees, declaring them a violation of international law. Read the full story, “UN rights experts condemn US expulsion of Haitian migrants and refugees”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN chief calls for China commitment to ‘ambitious’ climate goals
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on China to present an “ambitious” Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.  Read the full story, “UN chief calls for China commitment to ‘ambitious’ climate goals”, on globalissues.org → read more
Afghanistan on ‘countdown to catastrophe’ without urgent humanitarian relief
The combined shocks of drought, conflict, COVID-19 and an economic crisis in Afghanistan, have left more than half the population facing a record level of acute hunger, according to a new UN assessment published on Monday. Read the full story, “Afghanistan on ‘countdown to catastrophe’ without urgent humanitarian relief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Cairns News4 hours ago
Australian NSW Police: Utterly Compromised
Friendly Jordies delivers a devastating blow to the overpaid NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller, henchman to PM Mossison being his next door neighbour. Exposing corruption, unlawful practices for mates, this copper is a bloody disgrace when it extends across his instructed enforcers. NSW Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon, paralytic drunk, was found lying in a street […] read more
China Rapidly Developing Artificial Intelligence, Officials Warn
*Trevor Filseth* *China, Asia* There is an increasing consensus from America’s national security agencies that China represents a strategic threat to the United States. Officials at the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) warned on Friday that China’s pursuit of artificial intelligence (AI) technology could have major implications for the future of the military and economic competition between the two nations. Among other topics, the warnings restated the U.S. warning against private companies in key areas allowing Chinese investment or expertise, urging... read more
Lebanese President Vetoes Early Elections
*Trevor Filseth* *Lebanon, Middle East* The country’s fractious parliament approved the two-month shift forward so that campaigning for the elections would occur before the month of Ramadan. President Michel Aoun of Lebanon has vetoed a proposed electoral law that would move the country’s parliamentary elections forward two months, from May to March, arguing that such a change would cause logistical issues, prevent young people reaching legal age from March to May from voting, and lead to a shorter period of voter registration. While the president’s faction appears to have accep... read more
Out of Thin Air: The Air Force Plan for Synthesizing Jet Fuel
*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Air Force, * The United States’ flying branch would like to break its reliance on hard-to-protect fuel supply chains and synthesize jet fuel from atmospheric carbon dioxide. A recent U.S. Air Force (USAF) initiative poses the question, “what if you could access fuel from anywhere on the planet, at any time, no tanker required?” Well, it seems that the flying branch thinks it can synthesize jet fuel from the air. Last year, the Air Force partnered with a company, Twelve, to further develop the company’s fuel synthesis technology. The company manufactures a v... read more
Four Alberta doctors file lawsuit against Alberta Health Services
The Western Standard is reporting that "A statement of claim was filed Friday against Alberta Health Services (AHS) and President and CEO of AHS, Dr. Verna Yiu by four Alberta doctors opposed to vaccination mandates. 'The Plaintiffs oppose being forced against their will to be vaccinated without their informed consent as mandated by AHS,' the statement of claim reads." “Further, the Plaintiffs are opposed to disclosing their private health information or have disclosed their private health information with respect to their vaccination status against their will under threat of termi... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Can Stranded People with No Cell Service, Dying Battery Still Change Voicemail Greeting?
A viral text purported to share the "tip that very well may save your life." read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Assistant Director of Baldwin Film Was Fired After 2019 Mishap
The disclosure emerged as producers of Baldwin's movie officially halted filming, and court records showed that investigators seized more than two dozen items from the set on the day after the shooting. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
COVID-19 Deaths On the Rise as Cold Weather Sets In
There are some troubling indicators, including the onset of cold weather, which sends people indoors, where the virus can more easily spread. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Facebook Profits Rise Amid Revelations from Leaked Documents
Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers documents supporting claims that the social network has valued financial success over user safety, Facebook reported higher profit for the latest quarter. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Portugal’s EDP announces its largest solar plant in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian subsidiary of the Portuguese electricity company EDP announced Monday that it had signed a 15-year energy sales contract, which guarantees the viability of a solar plant with the capacity to generate 209 megawatts that it will build in the northeastern region of the Latin American giant. EDP explained […] The post Portugal’s EDP announces its largest solar plant in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

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