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Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
Hospital Tries to Medically Kidnap Children Given Ivermectin by Parents
The medical mafia and their reign of terror continues in the United States. A very disturbing video from a woman in New Hampshire has emerged where she recorded hospital personnel and child social service agents trying to hunt down a father who reported he was giving his children Ivermectin. There is allegedly a court order issued to remove the children from the custody of their father. Today in the United States it is perfectly acceptable to abuse your child and attempt to murder them by injecting them with an experimental gene altering shot that is not even approved by the FDA, ... read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Cannabis firm Village Farms delisting from TSX, will remain on NasdaqNorth American produce and cannabis company Village Farms International is voluntarily delisting its shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange, the company said Tuesday. Cannabis firm Village Farms delisting from TSX, will remain on Nasdaq is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
In EU first, Malta approves adult-use cannabis home cultivation – but not retail salesMaltese lawmakers approved a landmark bill that decriminalizes some quantities of recreational cannabis, regulates home cultivation and permits nonprofit cannabis clubs in the European Union country. In EU first, Malta approves adult-use cannabis home cultivation – but not retail sales is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
That Would Be A NoRegarding the call between @JustinTrudeau and the premiers tonight.Hearing:Must be vaccinated to enter.No non-citizens.Advisory against non-essential travel.Feds will also push provinces to enact domestic measures including limiting Christmas gatherings, even family. — Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) December 14, 2021 read more
Pension Pulse1 hour ago
Talking Co-Investments and More With CalPERS's Yup KimFollowing my comment last week on whether CalPERS's turn to private equity will work, I was contacted by Wayne Davis, Chief of the Office of Public Affairs, who kindly arranged a Teams meeting with Yup Kim, Investment Director and Head of Investments, Private Equity. This morning, Yup (pronounced "yup" as in opposite of "nope") and I had a nice chat about what CalPERS is doing in private equity, focusing more on co-investments. I will begin by thanking Yup for taking the time to speak to me, I quite enjoyed our conversation. The last time I spoke with someone at CalPERS was with B... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"The Neo-Fascists Among Us"*"The Neo-Fascists Among Us"* by Jim Rickards "The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID is now firmly entrenched in the United States. That’s no surprise. There’s a significant lag between the time a mutation first infects someone and when science identifies and isolates the new strain. In that gap, infected individuals inevitably travel or come in contact with others in such a way that the mutant virus spreads around the world before science even knows it exists. Omicron is now present in 57 countries, but that number will soon be 90 and then 120. It’s also h... read more
CENSORED NEWS4 hours ago
O'odham Voice Against the Wall Holiday Drive Huge SuccessOfelia Rivas and Victor Garcia.By Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham Censored NewsDec. 14, 2021O'odham VOICE Against the WALL Holiday Toy and Childrens Clothing Drive was a great success. It was with the support of local Why Not Travel Store in Why, Arizona, General Manager Bernadette Nez, a friendly exuberant woman.Nez took the initiative to call and extend her welcome to be a drop-off site for read more
All That Is Solid ...5 hours ago
Tory Anti-Mask Libertarianism
It was worse than Boris Johnson feared. The Tory plan for Covid passes got through the Commons only with Labour's help, as 99 Conservative MPs rebelled against the government. Not since the excruciating days of Theresa May's Brexit votes have we seen rebellion of this magnitude, except on this occasion the PM's blushes were spared by Keir Starmer's patriotic/responsible opposition backing. It's a twitchy time for the whips, and all eyes are going to be on Graham Brady's postbox in case the no confidence letters fall onto his mat with the frequency of takeaway menus. 63 Tories also ... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
United Arab Emirates Suspending Talks With The U.S. On S $23 Billion Deal To Purchase F-35 Jets And Other WeaponryIs the F-35 doomed in Dubai? (Samuel King Jr./US Air Force) *Bloomberg:* *UAE Says It’s Suspending F-35 Talks as U.S. Sticks to Conditions* (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates said it’s suspending talks with the U.S. on a $23 billion deal to purchase F-35 jets and other weaponry even as a delegation from the Persian Gulf nation prepares for strategic talks Wednesday at the Pentagon. The developments underscore continued maneuvering over the Biden administration’s pressure for the UAE to remove Huawei Technologies Co. from its telecommunications network over the next four ... read more
Health Impact News5 hours ago
310 Athlete Cardiac Arrests, Serious Issues, 177 Dead, After COVID Shot
It is definitely not normal for young athletes to suffer from cardiac arrests or to die while playing their sport, but this year it is happening. All of these heart issues and deaths come shortly after they got a COVID shot. While it is possible this can happen to people who did not get a COVID shot, the sheer numbers clearly point to the only obvious cause. The so-called health professionals running the COVID shot programs around the world keep repeating that “the COVID shot is a normal vaccine and it is safe and effective.” So in response to their pronouncement, here is a non-ex... read more
Government and Taxes6 hours ago
BWorld 517, Economic forum and COVID summit (part 2)* My column in BusinessWorld last November 29. ----------------- This is a follow up to last week’s piece, https://www.bworldonline.com/economic-forum-and-covid-summit/, with special reference to the BusinessWorld Virtual Economic Forum 2021 last week, Nov. 24-25, with important speakers from the multilaterals, government, and corporate sectors. The keynote address was given by IMF Director for Asia and Pacific Department Changyong Rhee. *TWEETS ON ECONOMY AND ENERGY* Below are some of my tweets in the hashtag #BWVEF2021 on Nov. 24: IMF official Changyong Rhee identified policies... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, "The Enchanted Garden"*Kevin Kern, "The Enchanted Garden"* read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Fears Come True: Is NATO Planning to Invade Russia?*Peter Suciu* *NATO, Eurasia* While the idea of NATO attacking Russia may seem farfetched to most Americans, the Russians have reason to fear an invasion from the west. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *History is a key factor in Russia's fear of a NATO invasion. Russian state media has reported that the guard tank army of Russia's Western Military District has been reinforced to protect the country's western strategic border. Last month, Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu told Tass that the western strategic direction remains under the highest threat for Russia's military secu... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“While drifting through the cosmos, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud became sculpted by stellar winds and radiation to assume a recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42). A potentially rewarding but difficult object to view personally with a small telescope, the below gorgeously detailed image was taken in infrared light by the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. The dark molecular cloud, roughly 1,500 light years distant, is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is seen above primarily because it is backlit by the ne... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Chet Raymo, “New Philosophy”*“New Philosophy”* by Chet Raymo "It is one of Albert Einstein's most-often quoted quotes: "The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible." Is the world comprehensible? Apparently at least partially so. Consider the NASA solar eclipse atlas I referenced the other day. It is possible to calculate the precise locations and times for solar eclipses thousands of years into the future and past. That's comprehensibility for you. Of course, there are still things we do not comprehend, such as consciousness or the development of organisms, but there i... read more
Halifax Examiner6 hours ago
Bedford property gets heritage designation despite history of problematic ownersA pair of problematic former owners and the objection of the current owner didn’t stop council from designating a new heritage property in Bedford. Council held a heritage hearing during its meeting on Tuesday for 1262 Bedford Hwy. The building on the property, located at the corner of the Bedford Highway and Meadowbrook Drive, was […] read more
The Duran6 hours ago
A DEBATE ABOUT LIBERTARIANISM
(photo of Ludwig von Mises) Eric Zuesse (against), “wootendw” (for) One of Eric Zuesse’s articles against libertarianism focused upon the demonstrable effect that that philosophy has had, and is having, to increase the spread of covid-19 and its diseases and subsequent deaths. A libertarian reader (“wootendw”) disagreed and argued FOR libertarianism (not by contravening the […] read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
EUREKA, Someone Finally Points Out The ObviousFinally! Good grief, it’s been a long wait to see someone on the TV pointing out the obvious. CNBC’s Steve Liesman points out what all the financial pundits keep ignoring. The price of raw material at origination is still climbing…. which means the prices of intermediate manufacturing goods will keep climbing… which means the prices […] The post EUREKA, Someone Finally Points Out The Obvious appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
Hospital Tries to Medically Kidnap Children Given Ivermectin by ParentsThe medical mafia and their reign of terror continues in the United States. A very disturbing video from a woman in New Hampshire has emerged where she recorded hospital personnel and child social service agents trying to hunt down a father who reported he was giving his children Ivermectin. There is allegedly a court order issued to remove the children from the custody of their father. Today in the United States it is perfectly acceptable to abuse your child and attempt to murder them by injecting them with an experimental gene altering shot that is not even approved by the FDA, ... read more
Science Matters8 hours ago
Omicron Tipping Point?
With the arrival of Omicron variant comes the possibility of a civilizational tipping point: Either descending deeper into hysteria and social internment, or throwing off the chains and embracing individual freedom and responsibility. Presently, there are responses signaling forces pushing in both directions: one leading to insanity and the other to resurgence. On the one […] read more
Michael West Media8 hours ago
Banquet of the Chooks: MYEFO budget leaks gobbled up in media feeding frenzy[image: Tamed Estate, MYEFO, media] They sure were feeding the chooks last night. Rupert Murdoch’s The Australian went live with its “exclusive” story at midnight: “Covid-19, NDIS, in $50bn blow to mid-year budget”. Michael West takes a light look at the Morrison government's media and marketing tactics. read more
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education17 hours ago
How Abortion Care On Campus Can Help StudentsWith the constitutional right to abortion threatened, activists and experts stress how abortion restrictions already impact many... read more
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education19 hours ago
Philander Smith College Receives Largest Single Donation in Its 144-Year History... read more
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education19 hours ago
Rutgers Receives $10 Million for Initiative to Combat Health InequitiesRutgers University announced this week the Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH), an initiative to improve health... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"Life...""Life is painful and messed up. It gets complicated at the worst of times, and sometimes you have no idea where to go or what to do. Lots of times people just let themselves get lost, dropping into a wide open, huge abyss. But that's why we have to keep trying. We have to push through all that hurts us, work past all our memories that are haunting us. Sometimes the things that hurt us are the things that make us strongest. A life without experience, in my opinion, is no life at all. And that's why I tell everyone that, even when it hurts, never stop yourself from living." - Alysha S... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field”*“White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field” * “Coming down out of the freezing sky with its depths of light, like an angel, or a Buddha with wings, it was beautiful, and accurate, striking the snow and whatever was there with a force that left the imprint of the tips of its wings - five feet apart - and the grabbing thrust of its feet, and the indentation of what had been running through the white valleys of the snow - and then it rose, gracefully, and flew back to the frozen marshes to lurk there, like a little lighthouse, in the blue shadows - so I thought: maybe death isn't darkness, ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"Yerevan, Armenia. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"In the Inbox"*"In the Inbox"* "From: Coordinator of Volunteer Services: We have a young man, thirty-six, on hospice who has a very young child. They want someone to help him do a life review and perhaps put some pictures together for he and his wife so the child will know him. Call me if you are willing to do this." "The next time, friend, your life seems too hard, check your Inbox." - Jose Orez read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Crisis in Ecuador: country hopes to resume operation of largest state-owned pipeline in 17 daysRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador hopes to resume oil transportation in 17 days on the country's largest state-owned pipeline, which was damaged by an erosion process in a region of the Amazon. Ecuador's Energy Minister Juan Carlos Bermeo said in an interview with a local radio station that one of the measures to solve […] The post Crisis in Ecuador: country hopes to resume operation of largest state-owned pipeline in 17 days appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Covid-19: Twitter will now ban users that repeatedly claim vaccinated people can spread the virusRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Twitter has quietly updated its “COVID-19 misleading information policy” to impose new sanctions on tweets about vaccines, PCR tests, and health authorities. These sanctions include removing and labeling tweets. Both types of sanctions also result in Twitter users accruing strikes on their account, leading to a permanent suspension. While the […] The post Covid-19: Twitter will now ban users that repeatedly claim vaccinated people can spread the virus appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"Big Government's "Smash & Grab"*"Big Government's "Smash & Grab"* by Ben Garrison *"The Smash And Grab Big Government Criminals Are Looting Our Country:* We’ve all seen the recent crime sprees taking place in the Democrat-controlled big cities. Acting in concert, flash mobs showed up to smash glass counters, steal the jewelry inside, and then make a quick getaway. They are nothing compared to the smash and grab criminals controlling our country. I’ve drawn three here, but there are many more. The corporate media, for example. They smash and remove the truth and leave lies behind. *Big Pharma* is unaccountable a... read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville6 hours ago
The Accidental Seditionist(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *O*ne would need perhaps dual degrees from Ivy League schools in Political Science and American History to find an odder duck than Mark Meadows. No blushing liberal, the former congressman from North Carolina was one of the founding members of the the Freedom Caucus (uncharitably but unerringly redubbed the "Sedition Caucus" by many in the MSM). Yet during virtually his entire Congressional career, Meadows had toiled in the trenches of the Republican culture wars, never close to a leadership position, a stint in Congress ... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Make Sure to Rethink Filing for Social Security at 62*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, Americas* But remember, if a person delays filing as long as possible, then they will generally be on track to receive much larger monthly checks. For millions of Americans who decide to leave the workforce each year and enter retirement, there is little doubting the fact that every single dollar counts. That is why many personal financial planners and experts try to pound into the minds of retirees that it is indeed ultra-important to understand when is the best time to start collecting Social Security benefits. Chris Hobart, of Hobart Wealt... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Russia Strives to Rejuvenate its Fading Submarines*Peter Suciu* *Submarines, Eurasia* Moscow has made it a priority to upgrade the aging sub force, and it is clear those efforts are underway. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *By 2024, a total of six non-nuclear submarines of Project 636.3 are to be completed for the Pacific Fleet. The Russian Navy maintains a large submarine force with more than 60 boats of all classes in commission, including nuclear-powered ballistic-missile and cruise missile submarines as well as a mix of nuclear and conventional attack submarines. However, most of the front-line boats date from the 1980s... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Gas Prices Continue Their Fall With More Likely to Come*Stephen Silver* *Gas Prices, Americas* Much of the monetary mayhem has to do with fears over the Omicron variant and what it might do to demand. Gas prices rose for most of 2021. But now, the average price has finally begun to decline. This week, the average price has declined for the fifth conservative week. The price is now $3.32 per gallon after dropping 2.4 cents from the week earlier. Gas prices have now dropped 9 cents within the past month, although the average is now $1.18 per gallon higher than it was at the same time last year, according to Gas Buddy. It’s not for... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Can U.S. Satellite Trackers and Interceptor Missiles Destroy Hypersonic Missiles?*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, China* The Missile Defense Agency intends to integrate Glide Phase Interceptor with a hypersonic weapons tracking satellite called the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) *Here's What You Need to Know:* Initial thoughts were that a Glide Phase Interceptor might not come to fruition until the 2030s, however, several promising more recent developments are now indicating that the arrival of this kind of technology may be sooner than expected. Could there truly be a way to track and intercept or destroy enemy hypersonic missiles... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
UN WFP And USAID Using Humanitarian Crisis To Prepare For InterventionThe UN World Food Program’s (WFP) suspension of food aid to Dessie and Kombolcha after the liberation of these two strategically important cities in the war-torn northern Ethiopian state, Amhara, is a “travesty of the highest degree”, said Horn of Africa TV’s editor, Elias Amare. The UN has cited as its reason the looting of WFP’s warehouses and the intimidation of its staff in these cities by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The TPLF started the war by attacking a federal army base in Tigray in November 2020, and subsequently invaded the neighboring states of Amhara a... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
Assange Extradition, US Appeal ResultOn Thursday afternoon I was in Edinburgh High Court to get back my passport, which had been confiscated during my own court proceedings avowedly to stop me going to Spain to testify in the trial of David Morales of UC Global. He stands accused by whistleblowers in his own company of spying on Julian Assange, his lawyers and other associates (including myself), on behalf of the CIA, and in engaging with them on plans to kidnap or assassinate Assange. Having got my passport, I was wandering down the Canongate to buy a new sporran. I fear that I only wear my kilt on occasions where I... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
Law Requires Biden To Cancel Oil Lease Sale To Prevent Climate HarmWashington — Conservation groups submitted formal comments today urging cancelation of February’s federal oil and gas lease auctions, saying the Biden administration is legally required to prevent harm from the leasing program’s greenhouse gas emissions, not just disclose it. “The Biden administration must do more than simply talk about climate change, it has a duty to take action on a scale and with a sense of urgency that the climate crisis demands,” said Kyle Tisdel, attorney and Climate & Energy Program director with Western Environmental Law Center. “The ongoing sale and dev... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
ALEC Is Pushing A Bill That Punishes Banks For Divesting From Fossil FuelsAs climate change accelerates and environmental disasters proliferate around the world, a Big Oil-funded business lobbying group has decided to attack financial firms that are taking their money out of fossil fuel companies, the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has learned. This month at the annual States and Nation Policy Summit of the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a pay-to-play organization that brings together corporate lobbyists and mostly Republican state lawmakers to author model legislation, members of the group’s energy task force voted unani... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
Inside A Rural School District Suing State For More Equitable FundingPanther Valley is a poor, rural district with more than 1,600 students from Carbon and Schuylkill Counties. Its elementary, intermediate, and junior/senior high schools serve four Pennsylvania towns: Summit Hill, Coaldale, Lansford, and Nesquehoning. “It’s in the heart of what we used to refer to as the coal region of Pennsylvania,” said the district’s superintendent, David McAndrew. As the country moved away from coal mining, residents lost work. Now, jobs are hard to come by. Fifty-six percent of children in the district are classified as economically disadvantaged, though McAn... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
CIA Sex CrimesBuzzfeed reported on Dec. 1 that over the past 14 years, the C.I.A. has amassed credible evidence, including confessions, that 10 employees and a contractor committed sex crimes against children and that only one was ever charged with a crime. The evidence the C.I.A. released to Buzzfeed in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit shows that the 10 employees and one contractor committed crimes including child rape, the purchase of violent child pornography, and viewing as many as 1,400 photos of nude children on a C.I.A. computer while overseas on a work assignment. The c... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
The Creeping Privatization Of MedicareIn the early 1970s, Senator Ted Kennedy and Congresswoman Martha Griffiths introduced Medicare for All legislation in the Congress. It could have passed but for the efforts of a doctor from Minnesota by the name of Paul Elwood. Elwood believed that unless the Republicans did something to control health care costs, Medicare for All single payer would soon become the law of the land. So in February 1970, Elwood traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with officials in Richard Nixon’s administration to present his proposal for what he called health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Th... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger4 hours ago
Missouri Moonbat Claims Red States Going to Round Up All Those Foreign Looking Type People.As a disgraced flame-throwing Hillary supporter, former Senator from Missouri Claire McCaskill, racked mentally with TDS and never gotten over losing her Senate seat to a male half her age and twice her intelligence, landed where her psychosis would be right at home: MSNBC. Second only to the race baiting lunatic Malcolm Nance in spewing bile and hate, Claire has found a home among the gender confused, the race pimps and conspiracy theorist. But when it comes to lunacy, no one out does ol' Claire. No Sir! Monday during her regular gig as part of a regular parade of moonbattery o... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
New Details Emerge on Israel’s Anti-Chemical Weapons Airstrike in Syria*Trevor Filseth* *Israel, Middle East* The strike reportedly targeted Syrian chemical weapons facilities after Israeli intelligence officials learned that the government of President Bashar al-Assad had begun to restart the country’s chemical weapons program. The Israeli military conducted an airstrike on Syria in June, targeting a secretive chemical weapons laboratory used by the Assad regime, according to* The Washington Post*. The strike targeted three separate Syrian military facilities in the cities of Damascus and Homs; seven Syrian soldiers, including a colonel, were re... read more
balance106 hours ago
After you are vaccine damaged, if you complain about symptoms you will be REQUIRED to take psychiatric medications1) 12-14-21 NY Times Casually Admits New FDA-Approved Merck COVID Drug Might Actually Mutate Healthy Human DNA by Accident and Impact Male Fertility  In normal times, in a normal world this news might make headlines. But in 2020 during the Big Pharma bonanza pandemic, it’s stuffed at the bottom of the New York Times article. The new Merck drug molnupiravir was approved two weeks ago by the Food and Drug Administration. The “expert” committee narrowly voted to recommend authorizing it. But hidden towards the bottom of the article you learn molnupiravir might actually mut... read more
Egyptian Chronicles6 hours ago
Saving Cairo's City of the Dead : The menace to Cairene valley of the Kings is still thereFrom a couple of weeks ago, many Egyptians received a notification that their family cemeteries will be demolished as part of the government or rather the state’s road extension plan in the Imam... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation7 hours ago
Mourning after mass shootings isn't enough – a sociologist argues that society's messages about masculinity need to change
Years after the Sandy Hook massacre, school shootings are still frequent. Addressing the problem head-on takes more than ‘thoughts and prayers.’ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"It's Like 'The Purge': Murder Records Are Being Shattered All Over America, And Next Year Could Be Even Worse"*"It's Like 'The Purge': Murder Records Are Being * *Shattered All Over America, And Next Year Could Be Even Worse"* by Michael Snyder "It is often said that life imitates art, and these days that is particularly true on the mean streets of our major cities. Violent criminals just keep getting more brazen, and murder rates are soaring all over the nation. As you will see below, one official in Los Angeles is actually comparing what is now happening to a horror movie that came out a number of years ago called “The Purge”. But in that movie, violent criminals only had one night each y... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Do Yellow Caps on Coke Bottles Have a Special Meaning?You'll only find these bottles in the springtime. L’chaim! read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
OJ Simpson a ‘Completely Free Man’; Parole Ends in NevadaThe 74-year-old former football hero and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was granted good behavior credits and discharged from parole. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Jan. 6 insurrection case crumblesRobert Spencer: ... At first glance, it does look damning. Donald Trump Jr. texted Meadows: “He’s got to condemn this s**t ASAP. The Capitol Police tweet is not enough.” And then: “We need an Oval Office address. He has to lead now. It has gone too far and gotten out of hand.” Hannity texted in the same vein: “Can he make a statement. Ask people to leave the Capitol.” Ingraham wrote: “Mark, the president needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home. This is hurting all of us. He is destroying his legacy.” *Fox & Friends*’ Brian Kilmeade chimed in: “Please, get him on TV. Destr... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Ukraine President Zelensky Blames Germany For ‘Blocking’ Nato Weapons SupplyFILE PHOTO. Servicemen attend the "RAPID TRIDENT-2021" military exercise at Ukraine's International Peacekeeping Security Centre in the Lviv region, Ukraine. © Reuters / Gleb Garanich *New York Ledger/Financial Times*:* Ukraine blames Germany for ‘blocking’ Nato weapons supply* Ukraine’s new defence minister has blamed Germany for blocking the supply of weaponry to Kyiv through Nato, despite US warnings of a possible imminent invasion by Russian forces. Oleksii Reznikov told the Financial Times that Berlin had in the last month vetoed Ukraine’s purchase of anti-drone rifles a... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Iran tries to leverage Biden desperation for a deal*Washington Examiner:* *Iran demands total sanctions removal as 'last chance' nuclear talks falter* Iran wants a bomb more than it wants a deal and if it gets a deal it will probably cheat and get one anyway. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Cuomo Book profit ordered to go to NY treasury*National Review:* *Andrew Cuomo Ordered to Turn Over $5.1 Million Book Profit to New York State* ... In a near unanimous decision, a twelve to one vote, the New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics passed a resolution demanding that Cuomo return his earnings from the book, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.” This comes a month after the panel rescinded its prior approval giving the now disgraced governor permission to keep the book side hustle while he was still serving as governor of New York, confronting multiple scandals simultaneously. ... ... read more
Greg Mankiw's Blog7 hours ago
BBB's Ugly Fine PrintI have long favored a carbon tax to deal with global climate change. But I understand that if our leaders lack the political courage to propose one, targeted subsidies, such an electric vehicle tax credit, can be a substitute, albeit an imperfect one. In today's paper, I learned that, unfortunately, the design of this credit in the so-called Build Back Better bill aims not only at addressing climate change but also at reducing competition in the labor market and impeding international trade: The credit is $8,000 if the vehicle is made at a non-union U.S. plant, but rises to $12,5... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
No, Fauci Did Not Say COVID Vaccines Are ‘Making People Worse’Vaccine opponents stooped to new lows in December 2021, to almost violently misrepresent remarks Fauci made nearly two years earlier. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Scientists Identify Young Vaccinated People as Source for Omicron VariantThis is a little interesting. According to The Telegraph [Tweet Link] the ‘scientific data’ is showing that young vaccinated people are the source carriers for the latest Omicron variant. {Telegraph Article, Paywall} What makes this interesting is both the timing and sequence. The “Delta” variant surfaced and spread during the vaccination program for people over […] The post Scientists Identify Young Vaccinated People as Source for Omicron Variant appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
AltHealthWorks.com7 hours ago
Fourteen-Year Old GMO Labeling Activist Takes Down “Shark Tank” Bully Kevin O’Leary (with Video)Rachel Parent, a young GMO Freedom activist who has been speaking out against the harmful effects of GMOs for 2 years, appeared on CBC News in Canada and was seemingly thrown to the wolves when she was forced to debate business tycoon Kevin O’Leary about genetically modified foods (or GMOs, for genetically modified organisms). Despite the seemingly unfair setup of the debate, many people came away floored by the incredible performance of the young activist, who has been speaking out on GMOs since she was 12 years old. Parent, seen in the video below, showed poise beyond her years ... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
‘Bah-Boom, Bah-Boom’: Acorn-Ucopia of Food Fattens SquirrelsHumans aren't the only species packing on extra pounds during the pandemic. read more
AltHealthWorks.com9 hours ago
Creator of GMO Potatoes Reveals the “Dangerous Truth” About His Creation in Wide Ranging InterviewGenetically modified organisms have only been in our food supply since the mid-90s, and a correlation between a rise in diseases and disease conditions has resulted ever since. Recently, the former director of J.R. Simplot and team leader at Monsanto, Dr. Caius Rommens, revealed the hidden dangers of the GMO potatoes he created in a wide ranging interview for Sustainable Pulse on the same day his book ‘Pandora’s Potatoes: The Worst GMOs’ was released on Amazon. The interview included his admissions about the controversial GMO root vegetable, which was released to the market i... read more
AltHealthWorks.com9 hours ago
National Science Foundation Grants $500,000 of Taxpayer Money to Turn Lettuce and Spinach Into Edible COVID-Style Vaccine FactoriesThe genetically modified food experiment has shifted into vaccines, and now scientists are on the verge of experimenting with growing crops that produce their own mRNA vaccines within the plant. Recently, the University of California-Riverside received a surprising grant from the United States National Science Foundation: a large sum of cash designed to give scientists the greenlight to change the very genetic structure of two of the country’s most popular food crops. The goal is to “show proof of concept” of the type of mRNA technology used in COVID vaccines, according to associa... read more
AltHealthWorks.com10 hours ago
Seventh Grader Uses Green Tea to Make “Remarkable” Cancer Fighting Discovery for Science Fair ProjectThe cancer-fighting powers of natural foods are well known, but in a clinical setting, there are still huge hurdles to overcome and massive amounts of work to be done. Using natural food compounds in treating, assisting and healing cancer patients doesn’t exactly line up with the current paradigm: chemicals (like chemotherapy), surgery, and synthetic drugs are typically the only options in what has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Despite the long odds, more information is beginning to surface about the healing potential of natural foods for cancer. And the latest example com... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Inflation Soaring... Is The Fed. About To Do Something Dramatic? How About NO! "Gregory Mannarino, PM 12/14/21: *"Inflation Soaring... Is The Fed. About To* * Do Something Dramatic? How About NO! "* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Refueling Tankers That Will Be Needed By Israel To Strike Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Will Not Be Delivered Until Late 2024KC-46 aerial refueling tanker conducts receiver compatibility tests with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord as part of Test 003-06. The event marks the nearing completion of "Milestone C" in the new tanker's developmental testing stage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula). July 12, 2016 *DNYUZ/New York Times:* *Israel Finds Planes That Could Be Key to a Strike on Iran Badly Back-Ordered* WASHINGTON — Israel asked the Biden administration last week to speed up the delivery of refueling tankers that could prove critical to striking Iran’s... read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
O, Sweet Saint Of San AndreasI was told Californians oppose fences: Famous LA shopping center adds barbed-wire-like fence to deter smash and grabs read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
Let Them Eat TaserDaily Mirror; A Senior official urged staff to leave Number 10 through the back door on the night Boris Johnson hosted a Downing Street quiz last Christmas in apparent breach of lockdown rules. And an email seen by the Mirror shows organisers had planned days in advance for some staff to enjoy the quiz in… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Vatican Court judge criticizes Bill Gates, George Soros and Klaus Schwab for using Covid to impose ‘total control’ on populationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A German cardinal has claimed that the coronavirus pandemic has been used by the likes of George Soros and Bill Gates to create a global “surveillance state.” Read also: Check out our coverage on curated alternative narratives Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, a high-ranking Vatican court judge, has said in an interview […] The post Vatican Court judge criticizes Bill Gates, George Soros and Klaus Schwab for using Covid to impose ‘total control’ on population appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
So far, 344 cases of COVID are tied to the StFX outbreak; 127 new cases announced province-wide on Tuesday, Dec. 14Jump to sections in this article: Overview of today’s cases Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced 127 new cases of COVID-19 today, Tuesday, Dec. 14. By Nova Scotia Health zone, the new cases break down as: • 68 Eastern • 42 Central • 11 Northern • 6 Western In total, 344 cases* […] read more
Real Climate Science8 hours ago
NPR Doing What They Are Paid To DoBill Gates has made $35 billion off the plandemic. Updates: Billionaire Wealth, U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers – Inequality.org He gave NPR $25 million. Revealed: Documents Show Bill Gates Has Given $319 Million to Media Outlets NPR is working … Continue reading → read more
Accidental Deliberations8 hours ago
Tuesday Afternoon LinksThis and that for your Tuesday reading. - John Paul Tasker reports on Dr. Theresa Tam's warning that cases of the Omicron COVID variant are set to escalate rapidly. Blake Murdoch and Christopher McCabe discuss why waiting for full confirmation of Omicron's dangers before responding will result in action being taken far too late, while the Globe and Mail's editorial board argues that booster shots are needed now to contain the damage. Brooks Fallis writes that the tools are available to rein in COVID if they're paired with political will which has been sorely lacking to date. And A... read more
Kangaroo Court of Australia8 hours ago
John Barilaro accused of perjury regarding his alleged multiple affairs in evidence sent to the NSW ICACJohn Barilaro, who resigned as Deputy Premier of NSW on the 4th of October 2021 and denied under oath at the NSW ICAC on the 25th of October that he had any […] The post John Barilaro accused of perjury regarding his alleged multiple affairs in evidence sent to the NSW ICAC appeared first on Kangaroo Court of Australia. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Colombia: Two explosive attacks at Cucuta airport leave at least three deadRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two explosions at the airport of Cúcuta, Colombia, left at least three dead, in what the government of Iván Duque described as terrorist acts. The explosions occurred within almost an hour, and "there are remains of two uniformed men", according to the journalist's testimony at the scene. The third fatality […] The post Colombia: Two explosive attacks at Cucuta airport leave at least three dead appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Fitch reaffirms Brazil’s rating at ‘BB-‘ and maintains a negative outlookRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fitch maintained the long-term rating in foreign and local currency of Brazil at "BB-" and the negative outlook. In a report published on Tuesday (14), the rating agency pointed out that the country has a diversified economy and a high per capita income compared to other countries, can absorb external […] The post Fitch reaffirms Brazil’s rating at ‘BB-‘ and maintains a negative outlook appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Autopsy: Severe Brain Trauma in Ex-NFL Player Who Shot 6The 20 years Phillip Adams spent playing football “definitively ... gave rise” to a diagnosis of stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy. read more
PopularResistance.Org8 hours ago
Toronto High School Students Walk Out In Solidarity With PalestineLet’s give credit to the roughly 200 brave students who walked out of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute last month. They were protesting how the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has handled what it considers to be antisemitism within its schools. They were fed up with the way their Board – supposed to represent them – puts the brakes on statements, information or discussions that might offend some members of the Jewish community in Toronto who regard certain criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic. As I mentioned in an article a month ago, the Board has simply adopted the Friends ... read more
Food & Water Watch9 hours ago
Virginia State Agency Awards Controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline A Critical Water PermitThe fate of the dirty fracked gas project will now rest with Biden’s federal agencies The post Virginia State Agency Awards Controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline A Critical Water Permit appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Real Climate Science9 hours ago
UN Smashes Climate Fraud RecordsThe UN World Meteorological Organization and NOAA are once again outdoing themselves for climate fraud. read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Taylor Farms salad kit recalled in Canada because government found SalmonellaTaylor Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling Taylor Farms brand “Maple Bourbon” chopped salad kits because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. Recalled... Continue Reading read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
Amazon Under Fire After Warehouse Collapse Kills At Least Six PeopleAmazon was accused Saturday of putting corporate profits above worker safety following the tornado-caused partial collapse of a St. Louis-area warehouse that left at least six people dead. “Time and time again Amazon puts its bottom line above the lives of its employees,” said Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), in a statement. “Requiring workers to work through such a major tornado warning event as this was inexcusable.” Appelbaum’s remarks came after an outbreak of over 20 devastating tornadoes late Friday tore through multipl... read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
Should a COVID Recovery Get Vaxxed? Are Jabs Really ‘90% Effective’?
*CHD.TV* | Two crucial questions answered about the experimental 'vaccines' currently being pushed by governments. read more
Real Climate Science10 hours ago
WMO Smashes Fraud RecordsThe World Meteorological Organization says the Arctic Circle set a record temperature of 100F this summer which would have been impossible without global warming. 38 C temperature in Siberia smashed Arctic heat record, UN agency confirms | CBC News 3:51 … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
Latest From The Climate DebateTeam climate gossip wants to talk about anything – except climate. Particularly since Twitter won’t let me respond to them. We’re Wobbling! Tornado Takes from Murdoch Media, Anti-Vaxxers, Climate Conspiracists and Aliens 8:53 AM · Dec 11, 2021 read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Inflation in Argentina: CPI rises 2.5% in November, reaching 51.2% in 12 monthsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.5% in November compared to the previous month. In 12 months, inflation in the country advanced to 51.2%. The data were released on Tuesday (14) by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec) and represent a slowdown from the 3.5% recorded in September […] The post Inflation in Argentina: CPI rises 2.5% in November, reaching 51.2% in 12 months appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
November Producer Prices Rise Record Breaking 9.6 Percent Year Over Year, Biggest Single Month in History, as Massive Inflation Builds Within The Supply Chain – Again, No Signs of Slowing DownWe said it was happening {Go Deep}, and it is. Last month CTH put the preparation window at 60 days +/- depending on region. That window is now around 30 days before the next spike in inflation shows up from cumulative costs snowballing throughout the supply chain. The “producer price index” is essentially the tracking […] The post November Producer Prices Rise Record Breaking 9.6 Percent Year Over Year, Biggest Single Month in History, as Massive Inflation Builds Within The Supply Chain – Again, No Signs of Slowing Down appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – December 14, 2021Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer – New Link: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen... The post The Word From the Trenches – December 14, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Why Russia Has Never Built World-Class Aircraft Carriers*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, Russia* In 1962, the USSR began construction on two aircraft carriers. They were compromise ships, with the front half looking like a conventional guided-missile cruiser and the rear half including a flight deck. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Soviet Union could never allocate enough of the country’s resources to build a real fleet of aircraft carriers. There was always some other perfectly reasonable—and eminently practical—way to spend the country’s rubles The Soviet Union was one of the largest, most industrial proficient countries the... read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Fauci Says His Handling of Covid is Backfiring with More Deaths in 2021 than 2020 Due to 60 Million People Who Refuse to be VaccinatedGateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Dr. Fauci on Tuesday said his handling of Covid is backfiring with more deaths in 2021 than 2020 due... The post Fauci Says His Handling of Covid is Backfiring with More Deaths in 2021 than 2020 Due to 60 Million People Who Refuse to be Vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
We’ll never give upCovid passports could've been imposed three months ago, it could’ve been even earlier, but thanks to every one of you who is backing our campaign: we’ve fought, we’ve thwarted, we’ve stood our ground and we have never given up. As a result of our tireless campaigning, tonight's vote on Johnson's Covid IDs is one of the most controversial of his time in office, leading to a huge rebellion and courageous MPs across the benches reaffirming why privacy, liberty and equality matter. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
November registers a 19% drop in deforestation in the Brazilian AmazonRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deforestation in the Amazon Region recorded a drop of 19%, compared to the same period in 2020. The data from the Deter-B system (Deforestation Detection in Real-Time) from the Space Research Institute (Inpe) were presented on Tuesday (14) by the Minister of Environment, Joaquim Leite. During a press conference, accompanied […] The post November registers a 19% drop in deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf raises record $425 million from 8% debt financingMarijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings said it has received commitments for a privately placed debt raise of $450 million - the largest yet for a U.S. cannabis company - while securing an interest cost that is among the lowest in the industry. Marijuana MSO Curaleaf raises record $425 million from 8% debt financing is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Audi will resume production in Brazil in 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, the German luxury carmaker Audi announced that it would restart the production of models in the country in mid-2022 at the manufacturing complex in conjunction with its parent, Volkswagen, in São José dos Pinhais (PR). Audi had halted its production line in Paraná in 2020, with the end […] The post Audi will resume production in Brazil in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
310 Athlete Cardiac Arrests, Serious Issues, 177 Dead, After COVID ShotGood Science It is definitely not normal for young athletes to suffer from cardiac arrests or to die while playing their sport, but this year... The post 310 Athlete Cardiac Arrests, Serious Issues, 177 Dead, After COVID Shot appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Workers At Warren General Hospital Vote To StrikeWorkers at Allegheny Health Network affiliate Warren General Hospital voted Saturday to strike, straining already fragile medical resources in rural northwest Pennsylvania. The 114 nurses and health care workers, who are members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, issued a 10-day strike notice at the 87-bed hospital — the only acute care facility in the county. The labor agreement with workers expired in September, and negotiations were scheduled to continue Monday, hospital CEO Rick Allen said. The hospital has offered pay increases of 4.2% ... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Covid-19: “É ridículo pensar em vacinar crianças em idade escolar”, dizem os especialistas japonesesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL – “Mesmo que crianças, adolescentes e pessoas na casa dos 20 anos estejam infectados, é naturalmente leve ou assintomático”, disse o boletim japonês Med Check (página 17). “É ridículo considerar a vacinação de crianças em idade escolar.” As vacinas da Covid podem apresentar um risco de morte pelo menos sete vezes […] The post Covid-19: “É ridículo pensar em vacinar crianças em idade escolar”, dizem os especialistas japoneses appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
After you are vaccine damaged, if you complain about symptoms you will be REQUIRED to take psychiatric medications until your “disorder” is cured (i.e. you stop complaining)Natural News – by S.D. Wells They call it Post Pandemic Stress Disorder, or PPSD, but it’s really long-term side effects from the Covid vaccines, and... The post After you are vaccine damaged, if you complain about symptoms you will be REQUIRED to take psychiatric medications until your “disorder” is cured (i.e. you stop complaining) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
US hospitals: fraud, murder, cash; federal assassination-for-hire programJon Rappoport The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, a private medical organization founded in 1943, has the story — “Biden’s Bounty on Your Life: Hospitals’... The post US hospitals: fraud, murder, cash; federal assassination-for-hire program appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
The FDA is working with the post office to hold packages containing ivermectinThe FDA is working with the post office to hold packages containing ivermectin. The FDA could better use its resources to, I don’t know, publicly... The post The FDA is working with the post office to hold packages containing ivermectin appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Gantz Tells US He Ordered Israeli Military to Prepare an Attack on IranAnti-War – by Dave DeCamp Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz told reporters that he notified US officials during meetings in Washington last week that he ordered the... The post Gantz Tells US He Ordered Israeli Military to Prepare an Attack on Iran appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Dr. Fauci: Americans Will “Just Have to Deal with” Yearly Booster Shots if They Become NecessaryGateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Dr. Fauci on Sunday casually told Democrat operative and ABC’s “This Week” host George Stephanopoulos that Americans may need... The post Dr. Fauci: Americans Will “Just Have to Deal with” Yearly Booster Shots if They Become Necessary appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Welcome to Fascist Britain! NotThe new Boarders and Nationalities Act gives the government the power to deport BRITISH CITIZENS, even for a traffic offence and without the 'bother' of going to court! read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Blinken Tours Southeast Asia, Feted in Indonesia*Trevor Filseth* *Antony Blinken, Asia* Blinken praised Indonesian leadership in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region and expressed interest in deepening relations between the two countries. On his tour of southeast Asia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Indonesia on Monday, where he met President Joko Widodo and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Jakarta, the country’s capital. In his meeting with Widodo, who is commonly known as “Jokowi” within Indonesia, Blinken argued that the United States and Indonesia enjoyed a “strategic partnership.” The secretary praised Jok... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Till Death Do Us Part: Why A-12 Pilots Had to Be Married*Trevor Filseth* *U.S. Military, United States* The answer, of course, had nothing to do with flying ability, and everything to do with loyalty. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Would anyone defect with a family at home? The Air Force thought not, and they were right: no A-12, or its successor aircraft, the SR-71 Blackbird, ever ended up in Soviet hands. “Project Oxcart,” the Skunk Works project responsible for the development of the Lockheed A-12, created one of the fastest jet aircraft in history. The A-12 was enormously innovative, bearing a revolutionary design based on t... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man9 hours ago
China and its conflict with the USA - war by non-military means (so far)John Wilder, he of the esteemed analyses and execrable puns (not that I'm jealous of them, or anything like that!) notes: The Chinese have been thinking for a very long time about war with the United States. To be sure, I’m willing to bet some very, very smart people in the United States have been thinking about just the same thing, when they weren’t distracted by Afghanistan or Iraq. This following is from the 1999 treatise “Unrestricted Warfare” by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui (LINK): *. . . if the attacking side secretly musters large amounts of capital without the enemy ... read more
the daily howler9 hours ago
Should we believe our own tribe's facts?*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021* *Shirtless Putin, Maddow and Newsmax: *At some point yesterday, MSNBC finally posted transcripts for its programs from last Wednesday on. This means that we can show you what Rachel Maddow actually said—what she actually said about Newsmax, but also about shirtless Putin. By reputation and (we assume) by fact, Newsmax is one of the farthest "right," and least credible, of the far-right news sites. We offer that as an assumption because, until the current nonsense, we had never gone there. That said, we suspected that Maddow had done it again on last We... read more
Organizing Notes9 hours ago
German Green Party Foreign Minister squeezes Nordstream 2Germany's Baerbock Threatens Nord Stream 2, Raises Gas Prices; US Expels Diplomats, G7 Splits read more
Global Issues News Headlines9 hours ago
Beyond Expo: Embedding the SDGs in the DNA of Future Technology and InnovationBEIJING, Dec 14 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic has moved us farther away from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data shows that the pandemic has pushed a further 124 million people into extreme poverty. Global poverty is now expected to be at 7% by 2030 – only marginally below the level in 2015. Read the full story, “Beyond Expo: Embedding the SDGs in the DNA of Future Technology and Innovation”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines9 hours ago
‘Restraint, de-escalation and dialogue’ needed to stem war in YemenYemen is teetering on a new “fragmented and bloody” chapter of war as military escalation and conflict escalates, Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Tuesday, calling for “restraint, de-escalation and dialogue”. Read the full story, “‘Restraint, de-escalation and dialogue’ needed to stem war in Yemen”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines9 hours ago
Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rightsRespect for fundamental rights and freedoms by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan is critical to ensuring stability in the country, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday in Geneva. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rights”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines9 hours ago
COVID cases surging in Africa at fastest rate this year, but deaths remain lowAn 83 per cent surge in COVID-19 cases during the past week in Africa, driven by the Delta and Omicron variants, is causing fewer deaths than previous spikes, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Tuesday, but more waves could be on the way, due to the continent’s slow vaccine rollout. Read the full story, “COVID cases surging in Africa at fastest rate this year, but deaths remain low”, on globalissues.org → read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/14/2021~ Today's Water Cooler: Open thread ~ read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
Amazon’s Deathtrap Warehouse in Edwardsville, IL: Will Bessemer, AL Be Next?Social murder in Edwardsville. read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Tunisian Coup President Declares Referendum on Constitutional Changes*Trevor Filseth* *Tunisia, Africa* The coup in July 2021 came as a surprise to many outside observers who had previously regarded Tunisia as the sole unambiguous success story of the 2011 “Arab Spring” protest movement. Tunisian president Kais Saied, who garnered world headlines in July after announcing the dismissal of the country’s parliament and assuming the authority to rule by decree—unconstitutional actions widely characterized as a coup d’etat—has announced that the country will hold a referendum on proposed changes to the constitution on July 25, 2022. In an address to... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
China Criticizes America for Xinjiang Sanctions*Trevor Filseth* *China, Asia* Wang Wenbin, the spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, claimed on Monday that the sanctions represented the “wrong decision” and insisted that the United States “stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and harming China’s interests.” The U.S. Treasury Department imposed economic sanctions on China for human-rights abuses on Friday. Soon after, Chinese officials criticized Washington, arguing that its actions were “reckless” and that Beijing would find ways to retaliate against the United States. Wang Wenbin, the spokesman for China’s forei... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
A Democratic Armenia is the Key to Security in the South Caucasus*Lusine Hakobyan* *Armenia, Eurasia* Democratic reforms in Armenia are closely connected with its security challenges, especially the unresolved conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite heavy pressure, Yerevan still stands determined to fulfill its democratic ambitions. However, there are several external and domestic constraints that must first be addressed. Armenia is currently battling for its sovereignty and to establish itself as a democracy in the South Caucasus. Its success on these fronts will ensure the long-term viability of economic deals with Western countries within ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Is the Economy a Ponzi Scheme? - The Games Continue"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, AM 12/14/21: *"Is the Economy a Ponzi Scheme? - The Games Continue"* "The Fed continues to print money and buy assets. The quantitative easing will not slow down. We have not seen inflation like this since Harry Truman was president. Experts are asking if our economy is a Ponzi scheme." read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Does the Fed Have the Stomach For It?"*"Does the Fed Have the Stomach For It?"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "On Friday morning, investors were tense. The inflation numbers were coming out… Was the fun coming to an end? For the last two weeks, the Biden team had been trying to downplay rising prices. Here’s a Reuters’ report from Thursday: "President Joe Biden, bracing for another jump in inflation, sought to reassure Americans on Thursday that rises in energy costs and other key goods were starting to ease, but said the change might not be reflected in November data due on Friday." But rising prices are a hard th... read more
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