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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

15 December - Interim - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 8

 4:13 pm MST

Econlib6 hours ago
Who is hurt most by inflation?
Tyler Cowen has a new Bloomberg column that starts off as follows: With inflation now rising faster than at any time in the last four decades, economists are debating which group suffers more from inflation, the poor or the rich. This kind of economy-wide question is not easy to answer, especially when rates of inflation […] The post Who is hurt most by inflation? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Virtual Mirage6 hours ago
Holiday Cabbage Soup
Cabbage and Sausage Soup It’s a great winter soup, best prepared with savory or curly cabbage because of its more delicate flavor. To do it right you need to start by creating your own stock from a couple of ham hocks. Don’t get cheap on me. Leave a little meat on the bone. Stock […] The post Holiday Cabbage Soup appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
MJBizDaily6 hours ago
Washington state’s cannabis traceability system begins with bumpy rollout
Washington state is rolling out its own marijuana seed-to-sale traceability system after having relied on the private sector for years, but so far, the government-run platform's debut this month has been less than smooth. Washington state’s cannabis traceability system begins with bumpy rollout is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
How To Predict Lightning Using AI
There is a saying that goes 'lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice' but it was never wise to bet your life on it. What it means is that getting hit at all is rare, for a human well over a 1 in 1,000,000 chance, but even if only 300 people are hit and under die, it still happens a lot to other things. The Empire State building in New York City gets hit 25 times each year. read more read more
The Duran6 hours ago
Macron meets Orban. Clever political move by both leaders
Macron meets Orban. Clever political move by both leaders The Duran: Episode 1166 Macron meets political adversary Orban ahead of France’s EU presidency Macron meets political adversary Orban ahead of France’s EU presidency French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Monday, hoping to secure his backing on topics […] read more
The Duran6 hours ago
Ukraine “Would Lose Within Hours: Kiev’s Top Generals Publicly Admit Ukraine Cannot Fight Russia, Situation Hopeless Unless NATO Deploys Troops
Ukraine “Would Lose Within Hours: Kiev’s Top Generals Publicly Admit Ukraine Cannot Fight Russia, Situation Hopeless Unless NATO Deploys Troops News Topic 364 Ukraine Commanders Say a Russian Invasion Would Overwhelm Them Ukraine Commanders Say a Russian Invasion Would Overwhelm Them If Russia opts for an invasion, Ukraine’s generals say, they would have no hope […] read more
Paper Argues 'Democracy By Deterrence' Is In Peril If Voters Need To Show ID
There was a time when politicians worried about a "slippery slope" when it came to political actions. While dirty politics by individuals was always assumed - President Lyndon Johnson set the modern standard for that - overt actions by parties were more thoughtful. The reason was simple; once there was a precedent, the other party could do the same thing when they got into power. That all changed this century. read more read more
IER7 hours ago
In Defense of Space Billionaires
So-called ‘space billionaires’ have received a lot of attention, and a lot of public ire this year. But much of… The post In Defense of Space Billionaires appeared first on IER. read more
Vatican CDF Stated That Covid-19 Vaccines Can Be “Morally Acceptable” During Pandemic, If “Clinically Safe And Effective”, But Should Be Voluntary
The Vatican’s “Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith” approved use of the Covid-19 “vaccines” in the context of an … Continue reading → read more
Econlib8 hours ago
Ideological Turing Test Makes the House of Lords
Seriously, via my John Locke Institute Summer School colleague Lord Dan Hannan: Over the summer I participated in teaching in a school, appropriately called the John Locke Institute. Rather like what the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Birmingham was describing in his home city, it tries to teach young people the idea of what […] The post Ideological Turing Test Makes the House of Lords appeared first on Econlib. read more
Science Matters8 hours ago
Big Bullies Public Smash and Grab
Ben Garrison explains his image at zerohedge The Smash and Grab Big Government Criminals are Looting Our Country. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and some added images. 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 […] read more
"The Fed Finally Created Inflation… And Now It’s Going To Blow Up the Financial System"
*"The Fed Finally Created Inflation… * *And Now It’s Going To Blow Up the Financial System"* By Graham Summers, MBA "The Fed finally succeeded in creating its much-desired inflation… and the great irony is that it will likely blow up the financial system. For decades now the Fed argued that it should keep interest rates at zero… and continue printing hundreds of billions of dollars, because it wanted inflation to hit “2%.” This is why the Fed did what it did after the Tech Crash, the Housing Crash, and the C-O-V-I-D-19 Crash. Anytime someone pointed out that the Fed’s monetary polic... read more
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Mark Lipsitch et al. examine the current state of knowledge about COVID breakthrough infections and the public health measures still needed to avoid them. Kenyon Wallace and Ed Tubb highlight the dangers of new waves of deadly viral spread in long-term care homes which are wrongly assuming that vaccination is the only protection residents need, while Carly Weeks notes that experts are calling for limitations on mass gatherings. - Mariana Mazzucato and Ilona Kickbusch discuss the consequences of putting insufficient resources tow... read more
Eleven Inches Of Permanent Drought In California
Two weeks ago, experts predicted endless drought for California. California drought unlikely to end this winter – Orange County Register Now they are flooded. California storms: Cleanup underway after record rainfall | Fox News Ski areas are closed because of … Continue reading → read more
Ground Control to Major Tom
GB News- Covid-19: 78,610 cases recorded in UK today, highest daily total since pandemic began 80% double vaxxed (age 12 and up), 40% have had booster shots. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Argentine president thinks aloud about moving the capital to the north of the country
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the framework of an act in the province of Tucumán, President Alberto Fernández confessed that he thinks about the possibility of moving the Capital every day to another point of the country. "Every day, I think if the capital of Argentina should not be in a different place than […] The post Argentine president thinks aloud about moving the capital to the north of the country appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
RECALL: Coca-Cola Voluntarily Recalls Some Minute Maid Products
The products potentially have foreign objects in them, like metal bolts or washers. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Chile’s Central Bank raises growth forecast for 2021 to 12%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's Central Bank on Wednesday upgraded its economic growth forecast for 2021 to a range of 11.5% to 12%, thanks to "greater dynamism in spending" with significant upward adjustments in private consumption and "investment in machinery and equipment." "The higher domestic spending has led Chile's GDP growth to be among […] The post Chile’s Central Bank raises growth forecast for 2021 to 12% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Young professionals in Argentina earn one-third of what they would make in Chile and half of what they would get in Peru
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a survey by Adecco, a young professional working in Argentina earns a third of what they would make in Chile, half of what they would earn in Peru, and 35% less than what they would be paid in Mexico or Brazil. "Young people are trapped in a circle […] The post Young professionals in Argentina earn one-third of what they would make in Chile and half of what they would get in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
A fragmented Congress will condition the next Chilean Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Neither the far-leftist Gabriel Boric nor the religious conservative José Antonio Kast, who will compete for the Chilean Presidency next Sunday, will have their majority in Congress: the current scenario will force whoever wins to forge stable alliances to make his project viable, in a fragmented space under pressure from […] The post A fragmented Congress will condition the next Chilean Government appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Pandemic Of The Vaccinated
The least vaccinated state. COVID-19 The most vaccinated state. read more
Extreme Cold Is The New Hot
Arctic Report Card 2021: Sea ice changes, rain on Greenland ice sheet among dramatic changes in North | The Independent Barents Observer Here is why the thick ice had to be erased last week. Rapidly Disappearing Arctic Ice | Real … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Bolivia launches its first climate change monitoring system
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Plurinational System of Information and Integral Monitoring of Mother Earth and Climate Change (SMTCC) is an initiative of the Plurinational Authority of Mother Earth (APMT) whose implementation was endorsed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through the GEF Amazon project. This system will enable to determine if the […] The post Bolivia launches its first climate change monitoring system appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
No Grey Cup Parade Today
Out of “an abundance of caution” this years Grey Cup Parade has been cancelled. A party will be much safer. Gates will open to fans at 5 p.m. with entry limited to gates 1, 2 and 3. The event is free to attend but fans will need to provide proof of immunization to enter the… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Italian Mafia in Paraguay: institutions work on preventive control system
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Faced with the suspicion of the potential presence of members of the Italian Mafia in collaboration with the "Primeiro Comando da Capital" (PCC), General Directorate of Public Contracting head Pablo Seitz said that it is working with Minister of Justice Cecilia Perez to design a preventive control system. "We want […] The post Italian Mafia in Paraguay: institutions work on preventive control system appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Paraguay with high growth expectations for foreign trade in the coming years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vice-Minister of Economic Relations and Integration, Ambassador Raúl Cano Ricciardi announced that after intense months of negotiations, the extension of the MERCOSUR special regimes was approved, a key step for Paraguay as they extend the terms expiring in 2023 up to 2030. He explained that States Parties are authorized to […] The post Paraguay with high growth expectations for foreign trade in the coming years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Government’s arguments to authorize online gambling in Uruguay’s casinos
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bill empowers the Executive to directly exploit this activity, and to authorize it in licensees for on-site gambling, both in the mixed and private systems. Undersecretary of Economy and Finance Alejandro Irastorza explained that after the closing of gambling venues due to the pandemic, several operators of mixed casinos […] The post Government’s arguments to authorize online gambling in Uruguay’s casinos appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Power Outage? Too Bad. California Just Banned the Sale of Gas-Powered Generators, Lawnmowers, & Leaf Blowers
[image: generators]Given the state of California's power grid and the rampant outages faced by the state each year the ban on generators could have dangerous consequences. read more
Disastrous Floods Of 1872
“MANCHESTER. FIFTY BODIES WASHED OUT OF THEIR GRAVES” 20 Jul 1872, 10 – The Huddersfield Chronicle and West Yorkshire Advertiser at Newspapers.com read more
CFACT8 hours ago
Greta tells UN to “shove your climate crisis up your…” Watch new Morano Minute
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is once again making headlines, this time for chanting outside the UN's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland that "you can shove your climate crisis up your a***!" The post Greta tells UN to “shove your climate crisis up your…” Watch new Morano Minute appeared first on CFACT. read more
CURMUDGUCATION2 hours ago
Education's Transparency Problem
Transparency has been part of the second wave of issues following hard on the heels of critical race theory panic, leading to a variety of ill-conceived ideas for transparency laws, some of which are bad faith attempts to dig up more items to add to the long list of things "hiding" crt in schools, and some of which are simply redundant, giving parents rights they already have. But despite the fact that much of this current movement for transparency is opportunistic baloney-mongering, education does have a transparency issue--and always has, and always will. Robert Pondiscio gets ... read more
Russia’s Next-Generation S-500 Missile Defense System Is Ready for War
*Mark Episkopos* *Missiles, Eurasia* Russian military experts believe that the Triumfator-M can reliably counter hypersonic cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced stealth aircraft like the U.S. B-21 Raider heavy bomber. India may become the first foreign customer of Russia’s next-generation S-500 “Prometheus” missile defense system, said a top Kremlin official. “Beyond a doubt, once we deliver this system to our troops, India will be the first on the list, if it expresses its desire to buy these advanced armaments,” Russian deputy prime minister Yury Borisov tol... read more
Mighty Dragon: China's J-20 Stealth Fighters Are Coming Off the Assembly Line Hot
*Stephen Silver* *China J-20, * The jet recently entered the mass production phase after it discovered “the last missing piece of the puzzle,”—the domestically produced WS-10 engine. Back in November, there were reports that China was ramping up production on its J-20 stealth fighter jet, the country’s first fifth-generation fighter jet. China, as of earlier this year, was known to have about 150 J-20 stealth fighters, which is far fewer than the United States has of its F-35A Lightning IIs or F-22 Raptors. However, there were hints at the time that China was accelerating the pr... read more
Climate Change Kills More Than COVID–Says The Idiot Michael Mann
By Paul Homewood According to Michael Mann, this week’s tornadoes are unprecedented and climate change kills more people than COVID! https://www.climatedepot.com/2021/12/14/michael-mann-claims-climate-will-climate-change-kills-more-than-covid-19-bjorn-lomborg-corrects-covid-840x-bigger-death-rate/ Clearly they are unprecedented if you don’t count the other 344 winter EF-3s and greater which have hit the US since 1950! Why on earth does this lying, incompetent so-called scientist […] read more
“Is the Economy in a Recession or a Depression?”
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, AM 9/15/21: *“Is the Economy in a Recession or a Depression?”* "There are worsening signs all around us with the economy. I am in Laguna Beach California and I’m going to show you the retail that has been completely destroyed down here. Is this a recession or the beginning of a depression?" read more
Energy Inequality in Latin America Exacerbated by Pandemic, High Prices
MEXICO CITY, Dec 15 (IPS) - The effects of the covid-19 pandemic and high energy prices have had an impact on the consumption of polluting fuels in Latin America and the Caribbean, exacerbating energy poverty in the region. Read the full story, “Energy Inequality in Latin America Exacerbated by Pandemic, High Prices”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN agency begins COVID vaccine rollout for 7,500 stranded migrants in Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for migrants stranded in Yemen. The goal is to inoculate around 7,500 people at its Migrant Response Points in Aden and Ma’rib. Read the full story, “UN agency begins COVID vaccine rollout for 7,500 stranded migrants in Yemen”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
U.S. Space Force Holds War Game To Simulate Chinese, Russian Attacks On Satellites
Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks speaks with Space Training and Readiness Command Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Moore during trip to Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado *Reuters:* *U.S. Space Force holds war game to test satellite network under attack* PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (Reuters) - The United States is testing satellite resiliency to threats from China and Russia miles above the earth's surface, just weeks after Russia shot down an aging communications satellite. The computer-aided simulations included potential shooting down of U.S. missile-tracking satellite... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Chauvin Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Will AI Be Able to Spot An Imminent Invasion?
*Defense One:** This New AI Tool Can Help Spot an Imminent Invasion* *Want to know how many trucks are in border regions, or get an alert when bomber traffic spikes? * Just how many jets, cargo planes, and other military vehicles is Russia deploying to the border of Ukraine? Answering that sort of question is a labor-intensive project for analysts, requiring them to pore through satellite photos to find and classify specific objects. A new tool from data analysis firm Orbital Insight could change that. The multi-class object detection algorithms can detect and classify a wide n... read more
the daily howler7 hours ago
OUR LOGIC, OUR FACTS: Can we put our faith in our tribe's Storylines?
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021* *What Ingraham and Hannity said:* Late at night—actually, in the wee hours of morning—highly credentialed major experts keep telling us the same thing. *It always happens when our species stages its tribal wars*, these disconsolate anthropologists say: The warring tribes always invent their own brands of logic. They also invent their own facts. We thought of these despondent scholars when we watched Morning Joe this morning. Early in the opening segment, Willie did it again! Mockingly, Willie said that the hapless Mark Meadows has said "his own boo... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus update: • U.S. COVID death toll hits 800,000, a year into vaccine drive. • U.S. colleges go back to drawing board on virus. • Biden's OTC virus testing plan has retro feel. • Vaccination of under-12s starts in some EU nations. More coverage: https://t.co/ywphFfkFtc — The Associated Press (@AP) December 15, 2021 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed relations during a virtual summit. Putin called it an example of “interstate cooperation.” The call comes amid tensions with Moscow and the West over Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine. https://t.co... read more
The Duran7 hours ago
Biden at DNC Holiday party. Issues midterm election warning
Biden at DNC Holiday party. Issues midterm election warning ***News Topic 660*** read more
The Duran7 hours ago
Psaki cracks inflation code, blames it on greedy meat companies
Psaki cracks inflation code, blames it on greedy meat companies ***News Topic 659*** White House points to culprit behind soaring prices White House points to culprit behind soaring prices White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki blamed an increase in the cost of groceries, including that of meat, on the “greed” of big corporations, accusing them […] read more
The Duran7 hours ago
Kamala crushing it as Biden’s electric vehicle ambassador
Kamala crushing it as Biden’s electric vehicle ambassador ***News Topic 658*** ‘How do I know it’s actually working?’ Kamala Harris really inspires confidence in her ability to fulfill new role as Biden’s electric vehicle ambassador ‘How do I know it’s actually working?’ Kamala Harris really inspires confidence in her ability to fulfill new role as […] read more
The Duran7 hours ago
The Great Game This Week: Our World in Review
In this week’s episode of the Great Game, V and Matt Ehret launch into an overview of the last seven days of global geopolitics where we compared the cultural standards active on both sides of today’s new iron curtain. Where one side has premised its existence on cultivating a forward-thinking political economy driven by large […] read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Warriors’ Stephen Curry Breaks the NBA Career 3-Point Record
He refused to call himself the greatest shooter of them all until the numbers said so. read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
To cut or not to cut: What to do with Nova Scotia’s forests
News 1. Woodford Report is back: Here’s what happened at Halifax regional council Tuesday After publishing five articles on Monday, the recently-returned Zane Woodford took a rest Tuesday, bringing a mere two stories to today’s Morning File (the second is further down in today’s File). First, Woodford is back with his regular roundup of all […] read more
Heh
One of the Web comics I follow daily is Jennie Breeden's "The Devil's Panties". Yesterday's cartoon made me chuckle. Click the image to be taken to a larger version at her Web page. If you aren't reading "The Devil's Panties" regularly, you're missing some prime-grade snark. Peter read more
‘Human Extinction Would Be Fine’ if Asteroid Hit – Say Woke Transhumanists
*21WIRE + NR* | Elites now suggesting that human extinction could be desirable outcome for the planet. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ7 hours ago
Review Blood Money, Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq
*Miller, T. Christian, **Blood Money, Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq**, New York, Boston, London: Little, Brown and Company, 2006* *Blood Money, Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq* is about the failed reconstruction project by the United States after the 2003 invasion that deposed Saddam Hussein. Author T. Christian Miller goes through the planning, the different sectors of the country that the Americans tried to rebuild, the private contractors that flocked to profit from the war, and the effect this had on the people of Iraq. T... read more
Russia Makes Production Progress on the Okhotnik Drone.
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia, Eurasia* The S-70 Okhotnik-B is a flying-wing, heavy stealth combat drone that is intended to fly alongside Moscow’s new Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter. Russia’s defense ministry has released new footage of the upcoming Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B heavy stealth combat drone. Russian state news outlet TASS published several close-up shots of a static S-70 being rolled out of its hangar by a yellow utility vehicle on Thursday. “The drone’s roll-out signifies the end of the item’s assembly as a whole and its outfitting with all the required onboard equ... read more
Exile in America Brings Feelings Of Grief and Opportunity For Afghan Women
*Nazila Jamshidi* *Afghanistan, * Now in exile, some Afghan women struggle to accept that the progress they contributed to came crashing down so quickly. They start their days by reading stories about new atrocities, new waves of women fleeing the country, and new signs of despair. Yet, some live with the hollow hope that they will one day return to a liberated motherland. Some Afghan women drastically reinvented their lives after the United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001. They became journalists, thought leaders, business owners, and professors. This summer, many of them had... read more
Hamas’ Efforts to Release Marwan Barghouti Come at Fatah’s Expense
*David May, Abdel Abdelrahman* *Palestine, Middle East* By championing Barghouti’s release, Hamas hopes to increase fissures within Fatah, apply pressure to an already stressed Palestinian Authority, and bolster Hamas’ standing within Palestinian society—all with minimal risk of unleashing a potential opponent. Hamas is pushing for Israel to release Fatah arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti from prison, a step that would further inflame already volatile tensions with chief rival Fatah. By championing Barghouti’s release, Hamas hopes to increase fissures within Fatah, apply pressure t... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ7 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 15
1932 League of Nations Mandate Comm rejected Assyrian petition for autonomy Said Iraqi govt would settle Assyrians within country or outside of it (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1940 Foreign Minister Said wrote memo to PM Gaylani and Regent that Iraq had to back England during WW2 (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musin... read more
Turcopolier7 hours ago
“Xi Jinping backs Vladimir Putin’s demand for Nato to halt eastwards expansion” Telegraph
“Beijing backs Moscow’s demand for binding security guarantees that Nato will not expand in Ukraine or elsewhere in eastern Europe, according to the Kremlin. President Vladimir Putin talked to Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a video call on Wednesday about “mounting threats … Continue reading → read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Crucial Antarctic ice shelf could fail within five years, scientists sayArctic temperature soared to an unprecedented 100 degrees in 2020, scientists confirmClimate change has destabilized the Earth’s poles, putting the rest of the planet in peril Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted chemical weapons facilities, officials say Julian Assange has a stroke in Belmarsh prison: Fiancée blames extreme stress caused by US extradition battle Most Amazon workers who died in warehouse tornado were not sheltering in the 'designated location,' the company said2 doses of Pfizer'... read more
I'm a Black woman and the metaverse scares me – here’s how to make the next iteration of the internet inclusive
Today’s social media is plagued by racism and sexism. Without intentionally building the metaverse to be inclusive, it will be, too. read more
How the Native American population in the US increased 87% says more about whiteness than about demographics
They’re called ‘pretendians’ – people who long identified as white but are now claiming to be Native American. In the last US Census, the number of Native Americans almost doubled because of them. read more
Inside the hypocrisy of media manipulators, censors who claim to fight misinformation
New York Post – by Christine Rosen There is a new scourge befouling the media landscape, one that our self-appointed mandarins have declared themselves eager... The post Inside the hypocrisy of media manipulators, censors who claim to fight misinformation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NY Times Casually Admits New FDA-Approved Merck COVID Drug Might Actually Mutate Healthy Human DNA by Accident and Impact Male Fertility
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft In normal times, in a normal world, this news might make headlines. But in 2020 during the Big Pharma... The post NY Times Casually Admits New FDA-Approved Merck COVID Drug Might Actually Mutate Healthy Human DNA by Accident and Impact Male Fertility appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Driving to Chiloquin yesterday
The post Driving to Chiloquin yesterday appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Group of Jews in Israel Disguise Themselves as Muslims to Pray on Temple Mount, Media Says
Sputnik Located in the Old City of Jerusalem, the area is venerated by Jews, Muslims, and Christians. The Temple Mount is the holiest site in... The post Group of Jews in Israel Disguise Themselves as Muslims to Pray on Temple Mount, Media Says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
BYU big man Richard Harward says he’ll miss the rest of the season
Deseret News – by Ryan McDonald Early in the BYU Cougars’ exhibition game against Colorado Christian on Nov. 4, big man Richard Harward left the... The post BYU big man Richard Harward says he’ll miss the rest of the season appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
House and Senate vote to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion
CBS News The House and the Senate both voted to raise the debt limit helping avert a first-time default by the U.S. as the clock... The post House and Senate vote to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mercedes-Benz gets world’s first approval for automated driving system
ArsTechnica – by Jonathan M. Gitlin On Thursday, Mercedes-Benz became the world’s first automaker to gain regulatory approval for a so-called “level 3” self-driving system,... The post Mercedes-Benz gets world’s first approval for automated driving system appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Turcopolier8 hours ago
Laser weapons at sea
“The U.S. Navy announced Wednesday it tested a laser weapon and destroyed a floating target in the Mideast, a system that could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats deployed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The test … Continue reading → read more
Proposed Bill – NY
New York Assembly MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f) BILL NUMBER: A416 SPONSOR: Perry TITLE OF... The post Proposed Bill – NY appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Helps Conn. Communist Party Celebrate 102nd Anniversary of CPUSA
American Greatness – by Debra Heine Senator Richard Blumenthal(D-Conn.) said he was “excited and proud” to help the Connecticut Communist Party celebrate the 102nd anniversary... The post Sen. Richard Blumenthal Helps Conn. Communist Party Celebrate 102nd Anniversary of CPUSA appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Kroger to take away paid Covid benefits, add insurance surcharges for unvaccinated employees
CNBC Kroger said Tuesday that it will take away paid leave for unvaccinated employees who get Covid-19 and require some of them to pay a monthly... The post Kroger to take away paid Covid benefits, add insurance surcharges for unvaccinated employees appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
The sham investigation of Jan. 6 events
* Biz Pac Review:* *Meadows hits back after Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges: ‘Let’s be clear…this is about Trump’* ... Seven Democrats and two Republicans who might as well be Democrats, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), are conducting what many contend is a sham investigation of the Jan. 6 riot that already has a predetermined outcome. They unanimously voted to hold Meadows in contempt of Congress. The Rules Committee will vote on it Tuesday, then a vote by the full House on the measure could follow right behind it. “There’s a very high probabi... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
American Airlines resumes operations with Uruguay; Eastern cancels flights from late January through April
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - American Airlines decided to suspend its operations between Miami and Montevideo on March 31 and will resume them next Saturday, December 18, with three weekly frequencies in a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Departures from Montevideo will occur on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:56 PM. Arrival in Miami is scheduled for […] The post American Airlines resumes operations with Uruguay; Eastern cancels flights from late January through April appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Severe thunderstorms hit Eastern Cape, claiming 6 lives and damaging more than 1 000 homes, South Africa
Severe thunderstorms hit the province of Eastern Cape, South Africa over the past couple of days, claiming the lives of at least 6 people and damaging more than 1 000 homes. The latest areas to be hit by the storms include the municipalities of Amathole, Raymond...... Read more » read more
Comparing the Infectiousness of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Individuals
With governments around the world reimplementing their lockdown plans for vaccinated and, in particular, unvaccinated individuals, a recent study entitled "Transmission potential of vaccinated and unvaccinated persons infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant within a federal prison" is proving to be very timely. Let's look at what this longitudinal study found. First, here is a list of the authors of the study noting that the vast majority of the researchers work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: That said, the authors include this disclaimer: "... read more
naked capitalism8 hours ago
Being Rich Does Not Make You More Generous. It Makes You Meaner.
Why relying on the kindness of strangers, particularly rich ones, is not such a hot idea. read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Denmark official jailed for opposing pedophile 'marriages'
*Legal Insurrection:* *Denmark’s Ex-Immigration Minister Gets Jail Sentence for Ordering Separation of Child Brides From Their ‘Husbands’* *BBC: “The verdict cannot be appealed and the jail sentence is unconditional, meaning that it must be served.”* This sentence appears to be a cruel and unusual punishment for protecting child brides. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
German pharma firm Dermapharm buying Canopy’s cannabinoid subsidiary C3
German pharmaceutical manufacturer Dermapharm Holding SE has struck a deal to buy C3 Cannabinoid Compound Co. GmbH from Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth. German pharma firm Dermapharm buying Canopy’s cannabinoid subsidiary C3 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Biden ignoring Iranian attacks on US forces in Iraq
*Washington Free Beacon * *Iranian ‘Drone Armies’ Step Up Attacks on US as Nuclear Talks Languish, GOP Lawmakers Say* Biden's Iranian polices make no sense. Why he wants to get back into one of the worst deals in the history of the world have never been explained. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
​Fox Stars Tried to Get Trump to Act on Jan. 6, Texts Show
Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade all texted advice to Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, as a mob of pro-Donald Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Air Force Airman 1st Class Coleen Manasan, left, and Senior Airman Alexandria DeRosa put on gas masks during the Best Defender Challenge at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2021. read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Biden's open borders attracting immigrants from over 100 countries--Harris focuses on Central America
* Breitbart:* *Kamala Harris Recruits Woke Corporations to ‘Invest’ in Central America to Stop Illegal Migration* Does she really think that the people form the rest of the world are going to stop and get a job in Central America? The problem is at the US border and not at the borders of central American countries. The problem is Biden's irresponsible refusal to enforce US immigration laws. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro International Airport to host Stock Car race in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After ten years, Rio de Janeiro will once again host a Stock Car race, the most significant auto racing event in Brazil. One of the 2022 season rounds will be held in the State's capital city, and the novelty is the race location: Rio's Galeão International Airport track. The official […] The post Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro International Airport to host Stock Car race in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
More than 835 000 people affected by floods in South Sudan
Widespread flooding affecting South Sudan since May has continued to impact people and their livelihoods this month, with more than 835 000 people reported as affected by flooding in 33 of 78 counties, as of December 8, 2021. Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Niles remain...... Read more » read more
WATCH: Cop Breaks Innocent Elderly Man’s Hip, Cracks His Skull and Actually Goes to Jail for It
[image: attack]A brutal cop's attack on an elderly man was so egregious that he was arrested, charged, and sentenced to nearly four years in prison. read more
Lets Be Careful
eugyppius- PSA: Be Careful on Telegram Assume that most large chat groups are infiltrated by security services and that everything you say there is being surveilled by the police. For a few weeks, regime-friendly press outlets in Germany, like the Süddeutsche Zeitung, have been ringing the alarm about Telegram as a “lawless space” that poses… Continue reading → read more
Belarus opposition gets long prison sentences: Draconian leadership of Lukashenko
Belarus opposition gets long prison sentences: Draconian leadership of Lukashenko Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Belarus remains firmly under the grip of the draconian leadership of Alexander Lukashenko (Alyaksandr Lukashenka). Hence, the announcement of heavy prison sentences against leading opposition forces was expected. America, the Russian Federation, and the European Union […] The post Belarus opposition gets long prison sentences: Draconian leadership of Lukashenko first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
OrientalReview.org10 hours ago
Jailing Former Immigration Ministers: Denmark’s Inger Støjberg
It’s not the sort of thing you encounter regularly. A member of a government cabinet, responsible for arguably one of the country’s most important portfolios, found both wanting and culpable for their actions after leaving their post. But this is what former Danish immigration minister Inger Støjberg found when she […] read more
Lawfare10 hours ago
What Does the Defense Department Inspector General Report About Jan. 6 Actually Say?
Rioters gather outside the entrance of the Capitol building. (Brett Davis, https://flic.kr/p/2kpXH7i; https://flic.kr/p/2kpXH7i, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) The Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General released on Nov. 16 a report about the department’s preparation for and response to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. The 153-page report reaffirms previous assertions from top military officials that the Department of Defense responded appropriately on the day of the insurrection and did not improperly delay the deployment of the D.C. National Guard (... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
China ends suspension of the purchase of Brazilian meat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China ended the embargo on Brazilian meat. The Ministry of Agriculture still does not know the details but was notified during the early hours of this Wednesday, December 15th, of the decision. In October, The post China ends suspension of the purchase of Brazilian meat appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
George Is A Busy Little Fella
Justin’s good friend George Soros is spending lots of money to promote left wing control over the media. He doesn’t have to worry about Canada. The Liberal Party keeps tight control over what passes for the media here. read more
A Tale of Three Currencies: Ruble, Pound, Dollar
Soon after the 1917 Revolution, which brought the Bolsheviks to power in Russia, the Ruble collapsed. For ideological reasons, Lenin and Trotsky had sabotaged the Ruble by flooding the Russian economy with a massive amount of newly printed Rubles. They believed that once the Ruble became a worthless currency, due to inflation, they would have the power to create a communist society that was free of the taint of money. They planned to replace money with a rationing system based on coupons. Every citizen would get a certain number of coupons which they could use to procure their essen... read more
Covid 62, CDC Ph longer draft for the full-page ad
This is the longer draft (2,500+ words, 5 pages) that the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDC Ph) wanted to put up as its full-page ad last week December 10, this draft made in December 8. The doctors provided the data and arguments in I. Medical Argument, the head of CDC Ph Legal Volunteer Corps provided arguments in II and III, Ethical and Legal Arguments. I provided the data and arguments in IV. Economic Argument. Nonetheless we opted to use the 2nd, shorter draft (1,700+ words), Enjoy. ------------ *AN OPEN LETTER TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE* *The Medical, Ethical, ... read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
Musk fires back at phony 'native American' Warren
*Daily Wire:* *‘Stop Projecting’: Elon Musk Blasts Elizabeth Warren For Saying He’s ‘Freeloading Off Everyone Else’* ... “There is only one reason a person would fraudulently make a claim to be from a racial or ethnic group not his or her own: to benefit from affirmative action or other preferential programs created for underrepresented groups that have been victims of past discrimination,” it continues. “Native Americans, African-Americans and Hispanics are such groups.” Then, Musk delivered two knockout blows. “You remind me of when I was a kid and my friend’s angry Mom woul... read more
A Staggering Bill
Supriya Dwivedi writes that Doug Ford's failure to act on climate change is going to cost Ontarians big time: If you care about affordability, you should care about climate change. While Conservative politicians across Canada have done a very good job of maligning climate change mitigation as fundamentally unaffordable, the reality is, if we don’t act now on climate change, we’ll be dealt a much higher bill down the road. The Financial Accountability Office has just released a report on the costs of climate change: It’s important to note the report itself was limited to direct co... read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
Growth in the number of victims of liberalism
*Daniel Kalder:* *Austin pays the price for defunding the police* *The city experienced a record number of murders this year* Austin made the mistake of electing liberals to the city council and the mayor's office and is suffering the consequences of going along with the BLM idiocy of defunding the police. It should be no surprise that the black community has suffered the most with increased murders for a program pushed by BLM. Black Lives Matter is one of the more misleading titles for a group. The only lives that they get excited about are criminals resisting arrest. Bla... read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
Delusional Democrats
*Fox News:* *Biden to DNC holiday party: 'We're going to win in 2022'* *House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also spoke at the event and explained how Biden is the 'perfect' president* The polls show that both of these Democrats are out of touch with American voters. I am among the millions of Americans who can't wait to vote against every Democrat on the ballot. read more
Lancet Medical Journal Destroys Those Who Claim We’re in a “Pandemic of the Unvaccinated”
[image: pandemic]"People who are vaccinated have a lower risk of severe disease but are still a relevant part of the pandemic." read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
The Assange Issue Is NOT Complicated: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
The most powerful regime on the planet imprisoning a journalist for journalistic activity is as brazen and obvious an act of tyranny as you could possibly come up with, and yet you still get pseudoleft pundits acting like you're some kind of weird freak for expecting them to oppose it. read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
You will NEVER be “fully vaccinated”
Yesterday, in a statement to Parliament on the UK’s planned “vaccine passport”, Health Secretary Sajid Javid admitted the NHS Pass would require three shots for you to be considered “fully vaccinated”. read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
The media as enemies of the people
Peter Wallison: Along with many others, I was shocked when President Donald Trump called the media “enemies of the people.” Certainly, the major newspapers and television news outlets were unusually critical of him throughout his administration. But politicians should be willing to accept this as a price of the power they hold. Harry Truman, who had his own problems with the press, ably put it thus: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” However, in the last year, my views have changed. New information has shown that what Trump called the “Russia hoax” has turned... read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Traffic calming, West End Mall redevelopment, and more: Halifax council round-up
Regional council would be agreeing to kill more people if it adopted a new traffic calming policy as written, Coun. Shawn Cleary argued on Tuesday. Council debated the new policy during its regular meeting, eventually voting to defer a vote pending more information on how adjusting the minimum speed threshold in the policy would affect […] read more
Widespread hazardous weather to impact the Central U.S.
A rapidly strengthening storm system will shift from the central Rockies to the upper Great Lakes today with widespread high winds, exceeding 110 km/h (70 mph) in some locations. Wind damage and power outages are likely with difficult to dangerous travel conditions....... Read more » read more
CENSORED NEWS9 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News 'Cree Companies in Unlawful Mega Business on Mohawk Land'
Posted on December 14, 2021 Mohawk Nation NewsCREE COMPANIES IN UNLAWFUL MEGA BUSINESSES ON MOHAWK LAND Audio at MNN: https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2021/12/14/more-mothers-movement/ WHEN WE VISITED THE MOHAWKS AND THEY TREATED US SO GOOD.MNN. Dec. 14, 2021. kahnistensera Mohawk mothers have alerted Cree Corporations about their illegal business developments on kanienkehaka mohawk land without read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
The Facebook 'fact-check' scam
John Stossel: Facebook is a private company, so it can censor whomever it wants. But what Facebook is doing lately is just sleazy. Recently, I sued them because they defamed me. They, along with one of their “fact-checkers,” a group called Science Feedback, lied about me and continue to lie about me. Now Facebook has responded to my lawsuit in court. Amazingly, their lawyers now claim that Facebook’s “fact-checks” are merely “opinion” and therefore immune from defamation. Wait — Facebook’s fact-checks are just “opinion”?! I thought fact-checks are statements of fact. That’s h... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
US COVID Death Toll Hits 800,000, a Year into Vaccine Drive
More than 200,000 of those lives were lost after the vaccine became available practically for the asking last spring. read more
Econlib9 hours ago
Is scaring people such a good policy?
At least in Italy, every day the media are full of pandemic news, and hence it is becoming more and more difficult to stumble upon something genuinely interesting. Yet this article by Adam Grant for the New York Times certainly is. It deals with the sort of communication governments pursued during the pandemic. My main […] The post Is scaring people such a good policy? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
“We cannot imagine two locations less suited for extractive projects such as gold mining”
The Nova Scotia Salmon Association (NSSA) has fired its latest salvo at plans by Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia, a subsidiary of Australia’s St Barbara Ltd, to open a second large open pit gold mine in Nova Scotia, this one at Beaver Dam about 30 kilometres from its existing Touquoy mine in Moose River, Halifax Regional […] read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
“Epic failure” and “cancel culture”: It’s been quite a week for Halifax policing
It’s an interesting week in Halifax policing. On Monday, the first day of Kayla Borden’s appeal hearing at the Police Review Board took place at the same time as the Board of Police Commissioners meeting. While police leadership went into existential crisis, arguing at the Board that morale was low because of “activism” and “cancel […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
General Price Index in Brazil drops 0.14% in December and accumulates a 17.3% hike in 2021 -FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The General Price Index - 10 (IGP-10), calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Ibre), fell 0.14% in December. In the previous month, the index had risen 1.19%. From January to December 2021, the index accumulated a high of 17.30%. In December 2020, the […] The post General Price Index in Brazil drops 0.14% in December and accumulates a 17.3% hike in 2021 -FGV appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"Where I Live, No One Cares About COVID"
That's the title of an article in - of all outlets! - the progressive-left-wing, over-the-top-about-the-pandemic *Atlantic*. Writing from Michigan, the author notes: I don’t mean to deny COVID’s continuing presence ... What I wish to convey is that the virus simply does not factor into my calculations or those of my neighbors, who have been forgoing masks, tests (unless work imposes them, in which case they are shrugged off as the usual BS from human resources), and other tangible markers of COVID-19’s existence for months—perhaps even longer. Indeed, in my case, when I say ... read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
Biden and Democrats set new record for inflation
National Review: The producer price index jumped 9.6 percent in November compared to the same month last year, the highest year-over-year increase since record-keeping began in 2010. The PPI increased by 0.8 percent during the month of November 2021. Prices still climbed 6.9 percent when excluding food and energy costs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The PPI tracks changes in the sale price of domestically produced goods, and is a key gauge of inflation. Meanwhile, consumer prices rose 6.2 percent in October compared with the previous year, the highest increase in ... read more
musingsofanoldfart10 hours ago
Speaking of old work suits
I wrote the other day about sorting through my remaining work suits and sports coats and slacks donating the lion’s share and saving a couple for funerals and weddings. It reminded me of some funny work clothing stories that occurred … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
5th Circuit scolds Biden DOJ for frivolous appeal of immigration ruling
Red States: ... Now, the 5th Circuit has slapped down that attempt at an appeal, and the decision is absolutely savage. That’s not hyperbole. Read every word of this. It’s one of the most direct condemnations from a court I’ve ever seen of a president. ... There are a lot of highlights here. At one point, the court has this to say, countering the government’s claims that the case is moot and that the Biden administration can skip various review processes. Get a load of this language. DHS’s proposed approach is as unlawful as it is illogical. Under Supreme Court and Fifth Circ... read more
NIKKI HALEY WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT, PART XCVII
Stand for America, "an advocacy group promoting public policies that strengthen America’s economy, culture, and national security," was founded by Nikki Haley, who wants to be president. (There's also a Stand For America PAC, of course, which is raising money for Haley.) Stand for America has now published a book in which Haley and other conservatives discuss current issues and propose solutions. At Townhall, the author of one chapter, Star Parker, discusses the book in a press release disguised as a column: *Nikki Haley's Christmas Present to America* Nikki Haley, former U.S. Amb... read more
"If..."
“If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?” - Tuco, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” "All men and women are born, live suffer and die; what distinguishes us one from another is our dreams, whether they be dreams about worldly or unworldly things, and what we do to make them come about... We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death. But within this... read more

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