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Thomas Paine

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

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

15 December - Interim - Blogs I'm Following - 7 of 8

 4:13 pm MST

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
"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
"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
The Rio Times1 day ago
Covid-19: Cinco eurodeputados respondem à proposta de Ursula von der Leyen de falar sobre a vacinação obrigatória na UE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL – É hora de a UE considerar a vacinação obrigatória. Essa foi a mensagem emitida em 1º de dezembro pela presidente da Comissão Europeia, Ursula von der Leyen, enquanto a Europa mais uma vez se torna o marco zero para a pandemia de Covid-19. A Áustria já divulgou planos para tornar […] The post Covid-19: Cinco eurodeputados respondem à proposta de Ursula von der Leyen de falar sobre a vacinação obrigatória na UE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Business criticism: Ecuador raises the minimum wage 6.25% for 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Lasso, a former conservative banker who took office since May, announced Monday night in a televised speech the increase in the minimum wage, the highest in the last eight years, as part of measures to reactivate the economy, hit hard by the pandemic of Covid-19. "It must be recognized that […] The post Business criticism: Ecuador raises the minimum wage 6.25% for 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Since its peak in May 2019, the price of apartments in Argentina records an accumulated drop of 40%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Historically, the sale and purchase of used apartments in the country's interior has always been cheaper than the values quoted in the city of Buenos Aires. After nine quarters of steady decreases, the price of used units between two and three rooms in the country's interior finally stagnated. A Reporte […] The post Since its peak in May 2019, the price of apartments in Argentina records an accumulated drop of 40% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Mercado Libre expands in the region: Acquired a payment processing company in Chile
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentinean Mercado Libre continues to expand in the region and yesterday took another step to accelerate its presence in Chile. The company founded by Marcos Galperin announced the acquisition of Redelcom, a Chilean company operating since 2010 as a payment service provider. In October 2019, began offering point-of-sale (POS) terminals […] The post Mercado Libre expands in the region: Acquired a payment processing company in Chile appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
New York or Miami have their own digital currency: Can Argentina’s Buenos Aires have its own “CABA coin”?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The word "cryptocurrency" today is known by almost everyone, and Bitcoin, the one with the highest market capitalization, is adopted every day by more and more people as a method of saving and payment. Thus, transactions that were previously unthinkable, such as purchasing homes or canceling services, are now a […] The post New York or Miami have their own digital currency: Can Argentina’s Buenos Aires have its own “CABA coin”? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT1 day ago
When the “climate catastrophe” levee breaks
The energy race in the post-apocalyptic world. The post When the “climate catastrophe” levee breaks appeared first on CFACT . read more
Make Moonshine Great Again
Global- Alcohol shortages expected ahead of holidays in Canada, authorities say Amazon has got everything you need. read more
Gregory Mannarino, "The Fear Trade Remains"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 12/14/21: *"The Fear Trade Remains"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
US Woman Accused in High-Profile Road Crash to Face UK Trial
The Crown Prosecution Service said the case against Anne Sacoolas would be heard at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Jan 18. read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
UFCW unionizes workers at another California marijuana company
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) claimed another victory in its quest to recruit more members within the marijuana industry when workers at Sweet Flower Cannabis, a small Southern California retail chain, recently voted to join the union. UFCW unionizes workers at another California marijuana company is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Random Thoughts
“Ho-ho-ho” is the standard greeting for the Veep… more below. More Privilege for Illegal Aliens (link) The Bradon regime has once again proven that it is not “racist” by allowing illegal migrants to board commercial flights around the country even though they don’t have identification. And really, what could possibly go wrong? They are […] The post Random Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Resistance is Working: Hospitals Regret Firing Workers for Refusing Jabs, Now Hiring Them Back
[image: health care]After firing thousands of health care workers for refusing the jab, the companies that fired them are now asking for them back. read more
THE ANTI-DEMOCRAT BIAS IS SO INSTINCTIVE THAT THEY DON'T EVEN NOTICE IT
Here's a story from Axios's Margaret Talev: *Axios-Ipsos poll: The danger of vaccine mandates* Half of Americans say it should be illegal for companies to deny service or employment to the unvaccinated, according to the latest installment of the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index. *Why it matters:* This carries real political risk for Democrats as President Biden's mandates on federal workers and large employers meet legal challenges across the country and Republicans use try to use the implementation of mandates as a wedge issue. The survey shows there's deep, bipartisan resistance —... read more
The Water Futures Market: Gambling With Our Water
Financial speculators can now make money by gambling with our most precious resource — water — and profiting from water shortages driven by climate chaos. The post The Water Futures Market: Gambling With Our Water appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Solar Storm And Record Heat Of May 1921
23 May 1921, 5 – News-Record at Newspapers.com TimesMachine: May 15, 1921 – NYTimes.com TimesMachine: May 16, 1921 – NYTimes.com TimesMachine: May 16, 1921 – NYTimes.com TimesMachine: May 16, 1921 – NYTimes.com The Great Storm of May 1921: An Exemplar … Continue reading → read more
This may be one of the most powerful videos in the past 19 months
Freedom Matters December 12th, 2021. The post This may be one of the most powerful videos in the past 19 months appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Inflation Madness: November Saw the Biggest Gain in CPI Since 1982
*Stephen Silver* *Inflation, * Will it continue to push prices even higher? The government announced Friday that inflation continues to rise, with inflation rising 6.8 percent over a year earlier in the month. The gain was higher than expected, according to CNBC. It represented the largest gain in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since 1982. However, inflation only rose 0.8 percent over the previous month. In the year-over-year gains, energy drove more of it than anything else, including 33.3 for energy, cars, and trucks by 31.4 percent, and 6.1 percent for food. Gas prices, whic... read more
Afghans Brought to U.S. Offered Free Housing, Food Stamps, $2,300 Checks
Breitbart – by John Binder Afghans brought to the United States by President Joe Biden’s administration are being offered free housing, food stamps, and are... The post Afghans Brought to U.S. Offered Free Housing, Food Stamps, $2,300 Checks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
IER1 day ago
The Failure of COP26
COP26, or Conference of the Parties, was the 2021 gathering of a group of nations that agreed to the United… The post The Failure of COP26 appeared first on IER. read more
Wholesale inflation jumps record 9.6% over past 12 months
MSN WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level surged by a record 9.6% in November from a year earlier, an indication of on-going inflation... The post Wholesale inflation jumps record 9.6% over past 12 months appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Yes, South Dakota Teachers Competed for Money for School Supplies
Teachers got on their knees and grabbed one dollar bills in a pit at a hockey game. read more
Los Angeles school district backs down on school vaccine mandate after facing public opposition
The Post Millennial – by James Anthony The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has announced on Friday that it plans to postpone its vaccine... The post Los Angeles school district backs down on school vaccine mandate after facing public opposition appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lawfare1 day ago
Government Wins Key Ruling on Issue Affecting Hundreds of Capitol Riot Cases
Rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6. (Blink O'fanaye, https://flic.kr/p/2kqyLQ8; CC BY-NC 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) On Friday, Dec. 10, the government won a key early ruling concerning a legal issue affecting hundreds of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot prosecutions. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich found that a central felony charge in a large subset of the Jan. 6 cases—“corruptly obstructing an official proceeding” —had been properly invoked and was not unconstitutionally vague. The provision has been lodged against about 270 of the more than 690 Capitol Riot d... read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Did Man Text ‘Amazon Won’t Let Us Leave’ Just Before Warehouse Collapse?
This text message reportedly was sent minutes before a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse in Illinois. read more
Econlib1 day ago
Freiman’s Asymmetries
Some wisdom from Chris Freiman, reposted with his permission. Somewhat related to my recent piece on motivated reasoning about deterrence. I’ve noticed a bunch of suspiciously convenient asymmetries in influence lately. That is, people tend to believe that they are influential when that would produce the results they want and believe that they aren’t influential […] The post Freiman’s Asymmetries appeared first on Econlib. read more
A Cup of Blueberries a Day Protects Against Two of the Most Degenerative Diseases Known to Man
In 2016, blueberry growers celebrated their crop’s 100th birthday of being commercially grown for consumption, and there are multiple reason to celebrate. From lowering blood pressure to protecting from DNA damage, new research has shown this little berry to have a dramatically positive impact on our health. Daily blueberry consumption lowers blood pressure A clinical trial from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found out that eating blueberries daily may improve blood pressure. The 48 participants, postmenopausal women with pre- and stage 1-hypertension, were ... read more
Econlib1 day ago
Rule(s) of Law(s): The problem is monopoly, not violence.
The problem of lawlessness can be solved by the rule of law. Now, “rule of law” seems redundant, since laws are a kind of rule. But the point is that the “rule of law” is juxtaposed against “rule of men,” in which the judgements of the judge, and the privileges of the disputants, determine the […] The post Rule(s) of Law(s): The problem is monopoly, not violence. appeared first on Econlib. read more
Cool Scheme to Reduce Food Waste in Nigeria
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Dec 14 (IPS) - Food spoilage forced smallholder farmers out of pocket and out of business – until an entrepreneur came up with a cool idea. Read the full story, “Cool Scheme to Reduce Food Waste in Nigeria”, on globalissues.org → read more
A New Transport Agenda to Carry Asia and the Pacific Towards Sustainable Development
BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 14 (IPS) - Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to consider a potentially transformational agenda for how people and goods are moved around the region and across the globe. Read the full story, “A New Transport Agenda to Carry Asia and the Pacific Towards Sustainable Development”, on globalissues.org → read more
Open Letter to the Secretary General, Heads of UN Agencies & International Donor Community
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (IPS) - We are former UN officials with decades of combined experience supporting international civil society and governments to advance the rights of women and girls. Read the full story, “Open Letter to the Secretary General, Heads of UN Agencies & International Donor Community”, on globalissues.org → read more
38℃ record Arctic temperature confirmed, others likely to follow: WMO
A new and disturbing high temperature record for the Arctic of 38 degrees Celsius, or just over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, was confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday. Read the full story, “38℃ record Arctic temperature confirmed, others likely to follow: WMO”, on globalissues.org → read more
Waking Times1 day ago
The Threshold of Exhaustion: Our Time for Regathering & Recalibration
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - We have not yet reached the threshold between human and spirit, as some would have preferred, but rather a threshold of exhaustion. read more
Waking Times1 day ago
CDC Pushes 3rd Shot for Teens, as Number of Deaths Reported to VAERS After COVID Vaccines Nears 20,000
*Megan Redshaw* - The latest data from VAERS on the vaccine side effects. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Bolivian government and subnational authorities to analyze economy and health
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deputy Minister Ruiz said he expected the governors of the country's 9 regions to attend the meeting to be held on Tuesday morning at the Casa Grande del Pueblo, the country's seat of government. Ruiz said that this meeting will help to improve coordination at all levels, a request of […] The post Bolivian government and subnational authorities to analyze economy and health appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
OUR LOGIC, OUR FACTS: What do The Others really believe?
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021* *Trump Junior, left in the dark:* Liz Cheney's presentation last night has produced a great deal of reaction. Cheney read a series of texts—and we're glad she was willing to do it. The texts had been sent to Mark Meadows during the January 6 riot at the Capitol. "These texts leave no doubt," Cheney said. "The White House knew exactly what was happening at the Capitol." Some of the texts came from embattled members of Congress—from badly frightened people right there on the scene. Perhaps a bit more surprisingly, other texts came from major figures a... read more
Australia Will Retire Its MRH90 Taipan Helicopters 10 Years Ahead Of Plans
[image: Australia MRH90] The surprising move is due to the numerous problems and low availability during the troubled career of the helicopter. In a surprising move, the Australian Defence Force has announced that it will retire its entire [...] The post Australia Will Retire Its MRH90 Taipan Helicopters 10 Years Ahead Of Plans appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Presidents of Bolivia and Nicaragua land in Cuba for ALBA-TCP Summit
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bolivian leader arrived late Monday night and in a brief speech stressed that Cuba has taught that solidarity "is not to give what is left over, but rather to share the little that one has." "Today, the Cuban people need us and here we are with 15 tons of […] The post Presidents of Bolivia and Nicaragua land in Cuba for ALBA-TCP Summit appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Kayla Borden testifies in first day of Nova Scotia Police Board appeal
Monday was the first day in a Nova Scotia Police Review Board appeal hearing into a complaint by Kayla Borden against members of the Halifax Regional Police In his opening arguments, Borden’s lawyer, Devin Maxwell, said it was never his client’s wish to limit the scope of her complaint to just constables Scott Martin and […] read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Cannabis producer Hexo promises consumer focus after CA$117M loss
Canadian cannabis producer Hexo is shaking up its board and promising a renewed focus on consumers after the struggling Quebec-based company lost 117 million Canadian dollars ($91 million) in its first quarter of fiscal 2022. Hexo has now lost CA$885.8 million since 2016. In the quarter ended Oct. 31, 2021, Hexo said its acquisitions of […] Cannabis producer Hexo promises consumer focus after CA$117M loss is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Montana’s final adult-use marijuana rules allow tribes to scale up
Montana lawmakers approved reworked adult-use marijuana rules, including allowing tribes to increase the size of their cannabis facilities. Montana’s final adult-use marijuana rules allow tribes to scale up is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Banks Slowly Reconsider Overdraft Fees, Amid Public Pressure
The banking industry appears to have overdone it on overdraft fees. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Covid-19: Paraguay registers stability and very good epidemiological indexes, infectologist says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The percentage of infections remains within the parameter to be considered of low intensity, the expert said. "The World Health Organization said that as long as 10% of people tested daily are positive, the epidemiological index is of low intensity. But obviously variants or mutations are expected and the particular […] The post Covid-19: Paraguay registers stability and very good epidemiological indexes, infectologist says appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Turcopolier1 day ago
IMO the January 6 tribunal has only one goal
“It’s not about holding me in contempt,” Meadows told host Rob Schmitt. “It’s about coming after President Donald Trump, and sadly, that’s what tonight’s vote was all about.” Meadows added he has tried to comply with the committee’s subpoena, but … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Air Force Discharges 27 for Refusal to Get COVID Vaccine
All of them were in their first term of enlistment. read more
Living on the streets can kill
News 1. Omicron is here — and some restrictions are coming back At least 40 Nova Scotians with COVID-19 have tested positive for the Omicron variant, and the StFX super-spreader event has led to positive cases at a seniors’ residence and at Dalhousie University. Yesterday, 114 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Nova Scotia. […] read more
Researchers develop a molecule that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers develop a molecule that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-12-molecule-blocks-sars-cov-infection.html read more
Is There More to a Healthy-Heart Diet Than #Cholesterol?
Is There More to a Healthy-Heart Diet Than Cholesterol? – Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-more-to-a-healthy-heart-diet-than-cholesterol/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nature-outlook-heart-health&utm_content=banner&utm_term=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1u8GCyUfBwKM9rQJpq2VAdSqCc9sLmsurw0TAKbWDlr9TyHA3-rCoGlJk read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ22 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 14
1927 Agreement made over new Anglo-Iraq Treaty Wasn’t signed due to Iraqi complaints (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1957 PM Ayubi resigned in protest over Prince Ilah refused to allow new elections 1983 State Dept memo said that major setback for Iraq would be strategic defeat for West (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On ... read more
The BBC rules against Will Grant
Of the millions of people who watch an incorrect report on BBC One's *News at Ten, *how many ever become aware of the correction on the BBC website? I'd put it in the low thousands at best. Three months ago many US media outlets and senior US Democrat politicians falsely claimed that US border guards had used whips to beat Haitian illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico.. I saw many flat-out rebuttals of that at the time, including on the BBC's least favourite US channel Fox News, but BBC One's *News at Ten *featured a report on 23 September 2021 which simply parroted that f... read more
Independents Join Larger Blocs As Govt Formation Process Continues In Iraq
(Reuters) Iraq’s political parties continue their maneuvers to form a new government. The two major groupings, one led by Moqtada al-Sadr and the other by Fatah and former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki are now attempting to win over independents as they await the certification of the election results. After the final appeals were heard by the courts the major lists remained in the exact same positions. Moqtada al-Sadr’s Sairoon came in 1stwith 73 seats, followed by Speaker Moahmmed Halbusi’s Taqadum with 37, Maliki’s State of Law with 33, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) wit... read more
When Being ‘Pro-Israel’ Isn’t Really
*Paul R. Pillar* *Israel, Middle East* The truest friends of Israel would not enable such self-destructive behavior and would not espouse policies that condemn Israel to living forever by the sword, never knowing genuine peace and security. An important statement about where the interests of the State of Israel and its citizens lie has come in the form of expert judgments by former senior Israeli security officials about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the multilateral agreement that limited Iran’s nuclear program. Those making the judgments are people who have de... read more
Supporting the Afghan Resistance Is an American Interest
*Michael Rubin* *Afghanistan, Eurasia* Until the Biden administration or its successors realize that they cannot rely on the Taliban to stamp out terror, terrorist groups in Afghanistan will only metathesize. By all accounts, Afghanistan is quiet. For the first time in more than forty years, a single entity asserts its authority over the entirety of the country. Certainly, the Taliban death squads continue their reprisal killings against those the Biden administration left behind but, for many in Washington, it is out-of-sight, out-of-mind. Despite the orgy of violence surroundi... read more
United Kingdom Registers World’s First Omicron Death
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Omicron, Europe* Meanwhile, in America, although booster shots are considered to be “optimal care,” the U.S. government is staying firm on the definition of fully vaccinated. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday that at least one person infected with the new and highly mutated Omicron coronavirus variant has died in the country—the first publicly confirmed death worldwide from the variant that was first detected in southern Africa three weeks ago. “Sadly yes, omicron is producing hospitalizations and sadly at least one patient has been confirme... read more
A confused Nobel Peace Prize Committee
Nobel Peace Prize was traditionally given to leaders who contributed to preventing wars, or ending ongoing wars, and expand international cooperation, not conflagration. Very good award then. For instance, the first Nobel Peace prize award was given in 1901 to two leaders, Henry Dunant of Switzerland "for his humanitarian efforts to help wounded soldiers and create international understanding" and Frederic Passy of France ""for his lifelong work for international peace conferences, diplomacy and arbitration." I like these awardees and what they were working, 1950s after WW2. Sourc... read more
The Duran1 day ago
West’s Dysfunctional Policy: Germany’s Baerbock Threatens Nord Stream 2, Raises Gas Prices; US Expels Diplomats, G7 Splits
West’s Dysfunctional Policy: Germany’s Baerbock Threatens Nord Stream 2, Raises Gas Prices; US Expels Diplomats, G7 Splits News Topic 363 Berlin’s block of Nord Stream 2 takes toll on European gas prices Berlin’s block of Nord Stream 2 takes toll on European gas prices The price of natural gas in Europe on Tuesday rose to […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Paraguay to grow 5% this year and 3.7% in 2022 – Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank stated that the economy will grow 5%, from the 4.5% projected, while it expects the economy to expand up to 3.7% in 2022. The BCP states that in 2021 inflation will close at 7.1%, while next year it will again return to 4.5%. The report came this […] The post Paraguay to grow 5% this year and 3.7% in 2022 – Central Bank appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran1 day ago
Biden’s approval ratings continue to collapse as inflation keeps rising
Biden’s approval ratings continue to collapse as inflation keeps rising The Duran: Episode 1165 Biden faces lowest approval ratings yet in handling of inflation, COVID-19, gun violence Biden faces lowest approval ratings yet in handling of inflation, COVID-19, gun violence 46th and current president of the United States President Joe Biden received heavy criticism from […] read more
The Duran1 day ago
EU Ursula warns Biden, Democracy in trouble when ‘small group assumes unlimited power’
EU Ursula warns Biden, Democracy in trouble when ‘small group assumes unlimited power’ The Duran: Episode 1164 read more
Week after Biden-Putin meeting, crunch time is coming
Russia is reiterating its ‘red lines’ seeking long-term legal guarantees against NATO’s further advancement to the east and the deployment of weapons on Russia’s western borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on December 10 putting on record its expectation that long term legal guarantees must be given “within a specific time-frame and on the basis of the principle of comprehensive and indivisible security.” read more
An Android solution to locating snoopers' AirTags?
Yesterday I mentioned how urban criminals were beginning to use Apple AirTags to target vehicles they wanted to steal, or people they wanted to follow. They use the signal from the AirTag to locate the homes of the prey they've selected. I noted that those using Apple smartphones could locate AirTags near them, but Android users could not. Reader paladin3001 commented on that post: It appears that Apple has released an android app that can spot Air Tags. Just not available in Canada yet. https://mobilesyrup.com/2021/12/13/you-can-now-scan-for-nearby-airtags-using-tracker-det... read more
The Penised Individual Who Raped You Is A Woman
The Daily Wire- J.K. Rowling Slams Scotland Police For Move To Record Male Rapists As Women Based On Self-Identity read more
Julian Assange News Links 13-14 December 2021
14 December 2021 — The New Dark Age Julian Assange – If He Had Written About Russia or China, He Would Have Been Hero and Nobel Prize Candidate https://www.globalresearch.ca/julian-assange-had-written-about-russia-china-would-have-been-hero-nobel-prize-candidate/5764648 Top Aussie official blasts hypocrisy of Assange’s possible extradition to US https://www.rt.com/news/543146-assange-extradition-australian-government/ THE JUDICIAL KIDNAPPING OF JULIAN ASSANGE http://johnpilger.com/articles/the-judicial-kidnapping-of-julian-assange U.S. Charges against Assange. I Don’t Want … Continu... read more
THE JUDICIAL KIDNAPPING OF JULIAN ASSANGE
In the crudest, most political judgement in memory, two High Court judges in London have ordered the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, where a trial in a kangaroo court awaits him, followed by a life lost in a barbaric prison system. read more
Your Man Back in the Public Gallery: Assange Extradition, US Appeal Result
On 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. read more
Social Disease
In court filing, Facebook admits ‘fact checks’ are nothing more than opinion. read more
Pizzagate Come Back!
All is forgiven. In this day and age, if you want to dismiss anyone’s concern, you just call it a conspiracy theory. If you do, then you’ll completely dismiss the argument without even having to argue against it. That’s the state of our nation right now, I’m afraid. […] Now, I think some in QAnon… Continue reading → read more
Temporarily Unexpected
Up is down and down is up. read more
Dirty Secret
I can't find much coverage of the protest that took place outside Broadcasting House on Monday evening. The BBC rarely reports protests against itself (well, why would it?) but the only "mainstream' press report I can find so far today is in OMG The Daily Mail. The protest, which was by all accounts well attended, was to register the anger about the BBC's biased and inflammatory reporting of an ugly incident that took place recently on London's famous Oxford Street. Phone cameras inside the bus caught images of several angry young men spitting, banging shoes against the windows, ... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Uruguay – Brazil Waterway to become a reality
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, in the city of Porto Alegre, hosted the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the relaunch of navigation on the Merín Lagoon waterway. "It is the first time in a long time that we are experiencing a true act of integration," was […] The post Uruguay – Brazil Waterway to become a reality appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mega-droughts and Mega-floods in the West All Occurred Well Before ‘climate change’ Was Blamed for Every Weather Event
Previously published in The California Globe, December 13, 2021 12:44 pm For those wondering about the recent heavy rains in the west, going from drought to deluge in a few short months, here’s some data and history to illustrate that it is nothing new, and it has nothing to do with the claims of a “climate […] The post Mega-droughts and Mega-floods in the West All Occurred Well Before ‘climate change’ Was Blamed for Every Weather Event appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
WHY DO SO MANY STILL BUY INTO THE NARRATIVE?
Dan Astin-Gregory The post WHY DO SO MANY STILL BUY INTO THE NARRATIVE? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
First US soldiers get the boot for refusing Covid vax
RT Over two dozen US Air Force service members have been discharged for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 – the first in the US... The post First US soldiers get the boot for refusing Covid vax appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The US public isn’t fully aware of the extent of law enforcement and government surveillance
Reclaim the Net – by Ken Macon For the first time, the federal government acknowledged its failures in the oversight of surveillance carried out by... The post The US public isn’t fully aware of the extent of law enforcement and government surveillance appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Omikron video game 1999
Zay Righteous Warrior Dec 13, 2021 The post Omikron video game 1999 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CA Commies resume mask mandate statewide
On December 13 The CDPH (California Dept. Of Public Health) updated their “Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings” for “All Californians.” It “Adds requirement... The post CA Commies resume mask mandate statewide appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Anthony Stephen Fauci is a traitor
Patriot or Traitor National Institutes of Health (NIH) corrects untruthful assertions by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci that NIH... The post Anthony Stephen Fauci is a traitor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Increased seismic activity at Awu volcano, Alert Level raised, Indonesia
The Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) has raised the Alert Level for Awu volcano from 1 to 2 (Alert) on December 12, 2021, due to increased seismic activity detected since October. The last eruption at this volcano took place...... Read more » read more
Here Are 3 Smart Ways to Land Bigger Social Security Checks
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, Americas* One of the biggest decisions one can make to bag a higher monthly payout is to wait until age seventy to file for Social Security benefits. There is little doubting the fact that it can be a highly stressful time for the millions of American seniors who decide to retire every year. In most instances, those high blood pressure readings can be attributed to concerns related to not having enough money to achieve a comfortable retirement that could stretch on for decades. That’s why, according to financial experts and planners, it is imp... read more
Russia's Pacific Fleet is Getting New Tanks–To Offset NATO in the East?
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Navy, * Though the Pacific Fleet does not find itself engaged in tensions with NATO forces as routinely as its Baltic and Black Sea counterparts, the Kremlin is increasingly wary of being tangled up in a larger regional conflict between China and the West. Russia is boosting its Pacific Fleet with a large shipment of main battle tanks (MBTs). The Pacific Fleet’s marine corps branch has received over twenty upgraded T-80BV tanks, according to the Fleet’s press office. "A train with combat hardware arrived at a railway station in Vladivostok the other day... read more
The F-35 Beat Out the Competition to Become Finland’s Fighter Jet of Choice
*Mark Episkopos* *F-35, * Finland’s decision settles one of the last open fighter procurement competitions in Europe, with Helsinki becoming the fourteenth nation to ink a contract for the F-35. Finland has selected Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet to replace its aging fleet of F/A-18 aircraft, notching another export win for the fifth-generation stealth fighter. According to Finland’s Defense Ministry, the northeastern European country is expected to purchase as many as sixty-four F-35A Block IV fighters—reportedly outfitted with the unique drag chute sys... read more
Aviation History: The Story of the GAM-63 RASCAL Air to Surface Missile
*Peter Suciu* *Aviation History, * A total of five of the GAM-63 RASCALs survived today, and are on display. *Here's What You Need to Know: I*n 1958, shortly before the first Rascal unit was to become operational, the U.S. Air Force canceled the program in favor of the more reliable and longer-range Hound Dog missile. During the Second World War, the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) closely studied how Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe utilized Heinkel He 111 medium bombers to air-launch V-1 missiles. In total, the German military successfully launched more than 1,000 of the missiles... read more
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Guzo to Healing: a Solitary Moment of Self-Reflection and Restoring Balance
A time arrives for all when we must choose between ego and God. When that hour arrives, it will not be pretty because it will The post Guzo to Healing: a Solitary Moment of Self-Reflection and Restoring Balance appeared first on . read more
PrairiePundit1 day ago
GOP has a shot at flipping a Texas Democrat House seat
John Feehery: Kyle Sinclair likes to joke that he has passed as many laws as his opponent: zero. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), who has been in Congress since 2013, is a favorite of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and attends all the right cocktail parties, along with his twin brother, Julian. But that access to the Speaker is no substitute for doing the hard work of legislating. Most analysts don’t give Sinclair much of a chance against the well-funded Castro. He won last time by a substantial margin, the district has a distinct Hispanic flavor and it routinely votes in ... read more
Editor's Note
In meetings all day. Blogging will return this afternoon. read more
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From Jenna Orkin Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted chemical weapons facilities, officials say Between 2012 and 2019, the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded annually in English fell by twenty-six per cent, in philosophy and religious studies by twenty-five per cent, and in foreign languages and literature by twenty-four per cent. In English, according to the Association of Departments of English, which tracked the numbers through 2016, research universities, like Brown and Columbia, took the biggest hits. More than half reported a drop in degrees of forty per cent or more in ju... read more
WATCH: Deaf 88yo Retired Cop Killed by Police in His Own Home During Welfare Check—He Couldn’t Hear Officer
[image: welfare check]A retired cop, who was hard of hearing was shot dead in his home during a welfare check. He had committed no crime and had harmed no one. read more
THE JANUARY 6 FOX TEXTERS WERE WORRIED ABOUT NOTHING
CNN's Brian Stelter writes about texts Fox News stars sent to Mark Meadows on January 6: ... Rep. Liz Cheney revealed that some of Fox's biggest stars pressed Mark Meadows for help during the siege of the Capitol. "Mark, the president needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home," Laura Ingraham texted Meadows. "This is hurting all of us. He is destroying his legacy." ... On Monday, Cheney read two other texts from Fox stars to Meadows from 1/6. One was from Brian Kilmeade: "Please, get him on TV. Destroying everything you have accomplished." The other was from Sean Hannity: "Ca... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
iFood starts using drones for delivery in Brazil’s first experimental route on Wednesday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Company says that the route that would take 25 to 55 minutes is reduced to just over 5 minutes. The final route to the customer is still done by a delivery person on a motorcycle, bicycle, or scooter. iFood will start next Wednesday (15), its first experimental drone delivery route […] The post iFood starts using drones for delivery in Brazil’s first experimental route on Wednesday appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit1 day ago
Biden's Build Back Better boondoggle
*Daily Mail:* *Biden's Build Back Better plan could DOUBLE the cost of childcare and act as an up to $30,000 tax on middle class families, study claims* Put me down as opposing that kind of tax increase especially for a Democrat wishlist of unnecessary items. See, also: *The Wall Street Journal Slams Biden And Dems: Build Back Better Price Tag Is ‘Lie Of The Year’* read more
PrairiePundit1 day ago
Biden Joint Chief nominee supports 'gender advisors' for troops
Washington Free Beacon: President Joe Biden's nominee for the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate "gender advisers" for combat troops are critical to the United States' success, a position some veterans say is nothing more than a left-wing initiative that distracts from the military's core duties. The revelation came during a Dec. 8 exchange with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D., N.H.), who asked how Adm. Christopher Grady intends to implement "women, peace, and security" legislation within the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "The role of a gender adviser is a way to attack ... read more
New Zealand Approves Orgies Of Up To 25 People As Part Of New COVID Rules
[image: new zealand]"I can confirm that Tinder liaisons have reopened." read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Uruguay and Qatar sign a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Qatar signed a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding with Uruguay in fields such as sports, education, and diplomatic training. According to a written statement from the Court of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Zani met with visiting Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in the […] The post Uruguay and Qatar sign a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
There Are No ‘Common Values’ Between Europeans And The US
The virtual summit for democracy organised from Washington is a gigantic qui-pro-quo. Many commentators have noted that it does not aim to promote a political regime, but to ideologically consolidate the military alliance behind the United States; a development that prepares new wars. Thierry Meyssan shows that, far from being hypocritical, Washington is on the contrary very clear in its objective. It is his partners who bear the blame by pretending to ignore that the words he uses do not have the same meaning for them. read more

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