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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

15 December - Interim - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 8

 4:13 pm MST

Secret US Military Unit Killed So Many Civilians Even The CIA Complained
RT A leaked report has revealed that even the CIA was dismayed at the number of civilians killed by a secret US military unit during the fight against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). end read more
Gareth Soloway: Gold, Silver And Bitcoin Price Predictions for 2022
Investing News This interview was filmed on December 8, 2021. There are still a couple of weeks left in 2021, but after an interesting 12 months many investors are already shifting their sights to where key sectors will go in 2022. Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist at InTheMoneyStocks.com, shared his thoughts on what the new … read more
🚨 Is The Fed Making a HUGE Mistake ? 🚨 – Danielle DiMartino Booth
Wall Street Silver Can The Fed Raise Interest Rates with the yield curve inverted? – Danielle DiMartino Booth explains the current difficult situation the Fed is in. Are we on the verge of another major Fed policy error? Are they about to taper and raise rates going into a recession? Danielle’s website – https://quillintelligence.com/ end read more
Small Dead Animals22 hours ago
Trust The Experts
NIH Director Francis Collins You’re welcome! read more
Athletes Collapsing Worldwide: Bioweapon Sends Top Athletes Into Cardiac Arrest
Rumble — Around the world, athletes in their teens and early twenties, at the absolute peak of physical conditioning, are collapsing and even dropping dead. In the last couple months five European professional soccer players have had on-field health crises. A sports cardiologist told the Daily Mail last week that all these heart problems are a “coincidence.” … read more
Gantz: I Told The US I’ve Ordered The IDF to Prepare a Strike Against Iran
Gantz: I Told The US I’ve Ordered The IDF to Prepare a Strike Against Iran by JACOB MAGID and TAL SCHNEIDER, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Defense minister says US still aligned with Israel, but has ‘broader priorities’ in region; senior defense official says attack on Iran will be hard without coordinating with US – HOLLYWOOD BEACH, Florida — Defense Minister … read more
Small Dead Animals22 hours ago
Six Years?
Globe and Mail- Chrystia Freeland’s fall fiscal update pledges nearly $30-billion in new COVID-19 spending over six years. read more
Europe Is Finally Recognizing That Platform Workers Aren’t Self-Employed
Firms like Uber and Deliveroo systematically deny their workers basic rights by falsely treating them as self-employed contractors. Now Europe is finally passing legislation to recognize them as employees—and the UK should do the same. The post Europe Is Finally Recognizing That Platform Workers Aren’t Self-Employed appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
War News Updates18 hours ago
US Sailor Accused Of Starting Fire That Destroyed $1.2 Billion Bonhomme Richard Warship Makes First Appearance In Court
*Daily Mail:* *Sailor, 20 accused of starting fire that destroyed $1.2 billion Bonhomme Richard warship appears in San Diego military court* * Ryan Sawyer Mays 20, is attending a hearing Monday that will determine whether there's enough evidence against him to proceed with a trial * He is charged with aggravated arson and willful hazarding of a vessel related to the torching of the $1.2 billion Bonhomme Richard warship in July 2020 * He appeared for the pretrial hearing in uniform, despite dropping out of the Navy SEAL training program * Investigators were led to Mays afte... read more
War News Updates20 hours ago
Simulated Exercise Allows US Officials To Wargame A Missile Attack And See The Devastating Consequences Of Their Choices
*The Guardian*: *‘15 minutes to save the world’: a terrifying VR journey into the nuclear bunker* *Nuclear Biscuit, a simulated experience, allows US officials to wargame a missile attack and see the devastating consequences of their choices* It became clear that things had gone terribly awry on this particular day when I saw that the most moderate option on the desk in front of me involved killing at least five million people. I could kill up to 45 million if I chose the more comprehensive of the alternatives laid out on three pieces of paper, but it was hard to focus on th... read more
India Has Joined the Supersonic Missile Game in a Big Way
*Sebastien Roblin* *Supersonic Missile, India, China* We’ll first look at the BrahMos’s capabilities and why they are considered a big deal, then plunge into why their deployment and export by is perceived as such a threat by China. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The BrahMos is actually slightly faster at Mach 2.8 than the P-800. It also weighs *twice* as much as a Tomahawk, at six thousand pounds. While many of us remain mesmerized by the unfolding shambles in the Middle East, the world’s two most populous countries have gotten into a tiff over missiles. And I’m *not* refe... read more
Baekdusan: This Small Submarine Chaser Saved South Korea from Conquest
*Sebastien Roblin* *Military History, East Asia, South Korea* This may have been of the most timely and cost-efficient investments in the history of naval warfare. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* But for a small crowd-funded patrol ship with a single 3” deck gun, South Korea as we know it today might simply not exist. But while air and sea power could rapidly intervene from bases in Japan, U.S. ground forces required ports if they were ever to arrive in meaningful numbers with heavy tanks and artillery. However, the pace of the North Korean advance meant that the southeaster... read more
Russia's Tu-95 Bear Is a Monster You Never Want to See
*Sebastien Roblin* *Bombers, Russia* Of course, the Bear is anything but stealthy and could not survive against modern air- and surface-launched antiaircraft missiles. However, a Bear launching cruise missiles doesn’t have to get close to air defenses in the first place. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Contrarotating propellers are therefore modestly more efficient—but because they are more expensive to produce and maintain, and also unbelievably noisy, they have not been widely adopted. In fact, the noise produced by Tu-95s has reportedly been remarked upon by submarine cre... read more
The U.S. Navy’s Block V Virginia-class Submarines Are Some of the Most Advanced Subs in Existence
*Caleb Larson* *Navy, Americas* New submarine classes must undergo extremely stringent testing and evaluation periods to validate new technologies and new designs. The U.S. *Virginia*-class submarines are among the most capable in the world—and the final Block V iteration is an apex predator. The *Virginia*-class design “was developed to be less expensive and better optimized for post-Cold War submarine missions than the *Seawolf*-class design,” which was intended to be the United States’ underwater heavy-weight with which to attack underwater Soviet strongpoints, according to ... read more
The Air Force Can Send F-22s Anywhere in the World on Short Notice
*Kris Osborn* *F-22 Raptor, United States* The Rapid Raptor program is designed to ensure that at least four F-22 jets can attack anywhere on an urgent, fast-strike basis across the globe with ready crew, C-17 Globemaster III support, and fuel and weapons. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Placing an F-22 jet potentially three hundred miles closer to a point of attack decreases the potential need for refueling and massively decreases time to attack. It’s called the “Rapid Raptor” program . . . a multi-year Air Force program to ensure high-speed, rapid attack deployability for i... read more
China Threatens Lithuania with Economic Exclusion Over Taiwan Spat
*Trevor Filseth* *Taiwan, Asia* Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in a statement on Thursday that Lithuania’s actions had “gravely harmed China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The government in Beijing has ordered multinational corporations doing business in its territory to sever their ties with Lithuania or risk exclusion from Chinese markets, according to Reuters. Beijing’s spat with Vilnius began in November after the Lithuanian government announced that it would open a “representative office” in Taiwan, the self-governing island off the Chinese... read more
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Emphasize Journalism's Role in Combating Authoritarianism
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (IPS) - Two global icons of press freedom accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, marking the first time since 1936 that journalists have been recognized with the world’s most prestigious award. Read the full story, “Nobel Peace Prize Winners Emphasize Journalism's Role in Combating Authoritarianism”, on globalissues.org → read more
‘Additional effort and patience’ needed to revive Iran nuclear deal
Ongoing talks to get the Iran nuclear deal back on track indicate “additional effort and patience” are required for its full restoration, the UN political affairs chief told the UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday. Read the full story, “‘Additional effort and patience’ needed to revive Iran nuclear deal”, on globalissues.org → read more
COP26 defined by ‘reinvigorated multilateralism’
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), held last month in Glasgow, was defined by a “reinvigorated multilateralism”, a top UN official said on Tuesday during an online discussion on how the summit’s outcomes will impact climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read the full story, “COP26 defined by ‘reinvigorated multilateralism’”, on globalissues.org → read more
No return to normal without universal COVID jabs: General Assembly President
The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday announced a New Year resolution on vaccine equity, calling on governments to come together on this issue ahead of a major event in mid-January. Read the full story, “No return to normal without universal COVID jabs: General Assembly President”, on globalissues.org → read more
Cairns News21 hours ago
WHO: No Deaths Reported as a Result of Omicron Variant to Date
By Nathan Worcester December 10, 2021 – https://www.theepochtimes.com The World Health Organization (WHO) says it hasn’t documented any deaths yet from the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19. “For Omicron, we have not had any deaths reported, but it is still early in the clinical course of the disease and […] read more
Massive Insider Stock Dumping | Andy Schectman
Liberty and Finance Andy Schectman, president of Miles Franklin, says we are seeing the greatest ever dumping of stocks by insiders. Top CEOs are selling billions in stocks. He also shares the latest regarding the tight physical supply we’re seeing in the gold and silver markets. “You can’t wait till you see the iceberg,” he … read more
HUGE Inflation News! Breaking: Producer Prices (PPI) Smash All-Time Records at 9.6%
GoldSilver Pros An extremely important video, on inflation and the producer price index, how this is affecting you and me. – – Wholesale prices rose 9.6% from a year ago, the highest level going back to November 2010. – The pace was even faster than the 9.2% estimate. – The core producer price index increased … read more
The Vermont Climate Plan
Vermont generates 0.03% of the world’s CO2 emissions, and they are going to save the planet by reducing them even further. read more
COVID-19: Don’t underestimate Omicron, WHO chief warns
The Omicron variant is “probably” now present in most of the world’s countries and it would be a mistake to dismiss the COVID-19 strain as “mild”, said the head of the UN health agency (WHO) on Tuesday. Read the full story, “COVID-19: Don’t underestimate Omicron, WHO chief warns”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates22 hours ago
Germany On The Brink Of A Winter Recession
The German flag is seen outside Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament. in Berlin, Germany, March 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke *CNN:* *Europe's biggest economy is on the brink of a winter recession* London (CNN Business)Germany is teetering on the brink of recession this winter as supply bottlenecks and a wave of new coronavirus cases hobble the economy. Europe's largest economy will shrink 0.5% in the fourth quarter of this year, compared with the third, and stagnate in the first three months of 2022, according to projections published Tuesday by the Ifo Ins... read more
Not PC22 hours ago
Trump: "all his 'writing like crazy' has produced … a picture book."
*"This past June, Trump hinted he had a book in the works. 'I’m writing like crazy anyway, however, and when the time comes, you’ll see the book of all books,' Trump said in a statement after news broke that Pence landed a seven-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster, something that ... had been 'grating on' Trump. Nearly six months later, all that 'writing like crazy' has produced … a picture book."* ~ from the post Trump’s First Post-Presidency Book Will, Fittingly, Require Little Reading and Cost Way Too Much Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is ... read more
Turcopolier22 hours ago
CNN producer John Griffin is charged with sex crimes over a year later in an almost bare bones indictment
By Robert Willmann Last Friday, 10 December 2021, a man named John Griffin was arrested for sex crimes. News reports described him as a producer for the CNN television network, and that the court case originated in the State of … Continue reading → read more
Caitlin Johnstone22 hours ago
The Assange Issue Is NOT Complicated: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ 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 […] read more
Econlib22 hours ago
Canada’s Decline in Press Freedom, Part 2
You need only one customer. I posted back in August about the Canadian federal government’s subsidies to newspapers. I pointed out that this is a threat to press freedom. But it’s beyond a threat. It’s a per se decline in press freedom. The essence of freedom of the press is that people are free to […] The post Canada’s Decline in Press Freedom, Part 2 appeared first on Econlib . read more
The Last Refuge22 hours ago
Despite High Vaccination Rate Amtrak Suspends Vaccine Mandate, The Background Tells A Story
Reuters is reporting on an interesting dynamic within the vaccine mandate as it pertains to Amtrak. Reading between the lines tells us something very specific about this vaccine mandate that we have discussed here, and it’s starting to show. The article itself points to how Amtrak is suspending their vaccine mandate as a result of […] The post Despite High Vaccination Rate Amtrak Suspends Vaccine Mandate, The Background Tells A Story appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Halifax Examiner22 hours ago
Borden’s lawyer, board chair debate line of questioning around systemic racism during constable’s testimony
Andrew Gough, the lawyer representing the Halifax Regional Police, openly scoffed and laughed at the notion that the denial of systemic racism within the HRP by one of its officer’s would be evidence, in of itself, of systemic racism within the force. This happened just before 3pm Monday, the opening day of a Nova Scotia […] read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Unesco congratulates Peru for its work in the protection and preservation of Machu Picchu
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ernesto Fernandez Polcuch, representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in Peru, congratulated and highlighted the country's work doing regarding the protection and preservation of Machu Picchu in Cusco. Fernandez visited the site museum "Manuel Chavez Ballon," located in the lower part of the Inca, llaqta, […] The post Unesco congratulates Peru for its work in the protection and preservation of Machu Picchu appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Peru’s copper production to stand at less than 4 million tons this decade, below its potential of 5 million, says BTG
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In theory, Peru's annual copper production could reach 5 million tons by the end of the decade. But in practice, mining attrition is likely to keep this figure below 4 million tons, according to BTG Pactual. Analysts, including Cesar Perez-Novoa, wrote in a research note that some greenfields have high […] The post Peru’s copper production to stand at less than 4 million tons this decade, below its potential of 5 million, says BTG appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +23 hours ago
US Supreme Court Vaccine Mandate Injunction Dissent Reveals NY Governor as Dangerously Delusional; Governor Appears to Believe that Pope Francis Supersedes the US Constitution
The New York Governor appears to have mental problems, and to be dangerously delusional. She sounds like she thinks that … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
More than 21,000 police officers in Colombia have left the institution in the last year due to court rulings
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Judicial rulings against active members of the National Police have removed at least 21,000 uniformed officers. This was announced by the Minister of Defense, Diego Molano Aponte, who also referred to the cases that have led to the departure of police officers from the institution. The head of the portfolio […] The post More than 21,000 police officers in Colombia have left the institution in the last year due to court rulings appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com23 hours ago
Emergency update for Chrome – Patch now to fix zero-day flaw
Do you use Google Chrome? Here's how to update the browser to get rid of this nasty zero-day flaw. read more
Cairns News23 hours ago
NSW Opens up to unvaccinated – but for how long?
COVID UPDATE 15-12-2021 The NSW government have not reneged on removing unvaccinated restrictions handing that over to the commercial world for self-administration. They have managed running campaign hysteria driven OMICROM infecting the nation from carriers entering entertainment venues, clubs and pubs. It is difficult to blame unvaccinated transmission when those venues require verification of full […] read more
Snopes.com23 hours ago
A United Nations ‘End Times’ Sculpture?
The installation of a sculpture of a winged jaguar outside U.N. headquarters inspired apocalyptic rumors. read more
Snopes.com23 hours ago
Is Daryl Hannah Pregnant at Age 61?
Hannah is perhaps best known for her roles in "Blade Runner," "Splash," "Wall Street," and the "Kill Bill" films. read more
Food Safety News23 hours ago
Frozen corn recalled in Canada; may be linked to foodborne illness outbreak
Canadian officials are reporting a recall of frozen corn that is part of a Salmonella outbreak investigation, but no other details on the outbreak are posted. The recall, made by New Alasko Limited Partnership for Alasko brand IQF (individually quick frozen) whole kernel corn, is underway because of testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.... Continue Reading read more
Komando.com1 day ago
How to see your most-played songs of the year in Spotify and Apple Music
This is a two-parter based on the headline above. How to see your most-played songs on both Spotify and Apple Music. Make the first section about Spotify 2021 Wrapped. Include screenshots as needed. read more
Is Surface Ice Uncommon on Habitable Worlds?
[image: Story 519210203] The day is not far off when we’ll be able to look at a small planet in the habitable zone of its star and detect basic features on its surface: water, ice, land. The era of the 30-meter extremely large telescope approaches, so this may even be possible from the ground, and large space telescopes will be up to the challenge as well (which is why things like aperture size and starshade prospects loom large in our discussions of current policy decisions). Consider this: On the Earth, while the atmosphere reflects a huge amount of light from the Sun, about ha... read more
Gerald Celente, "Silent Night, Holy Night, All Is Not Well, All Is Not Bright"
*Full screen recommended*. *Strong language alert!* Gerald Celente, "Trends Journal": *"Silent Night, Holy Night, All Is Not Well, All Is Not Bright"* - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
Gangsters Out Blog21 hours ago
227 B.C. chiropractors threaten to sue regulatory college if vaccines ordered
The Vancouver Sun is reporting that "A letter from 227 B.C. chiropractors threatens to sue the 17 board members of the College of Chiropractors of B.C. if they back a provincial order for chiropractors to get COVID-19 jabs. Chiropractors are not among the health-care workers in B.C. who fall under a vaccination order, but it is expected they will be in the future." More educated professionals objecting to mandatory vaccination for Covid. Post Media Trash is rpeorting that "British Columbia’s chiropractors have found themselves at the centre of the debate over vaccine mandates, fo... read more
War News Updates22 hours ago
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Says US To Expand Military, Economic Ties With Indo-Pacific
*The Hill: **US to expand military, economic ties with Indo-Pacific, Blinken says* Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke on how the U.S. will be expanding its military and economic presence in the Indo-Pacific region to advance what he called a shared vision of a "free and open Indo-Pacific." Blinken gave an address in Jakarta, Indonesia, at Universitas Indonesia. In his speech, Blinken laid out five goals the U.S. has for its involvement in the region: advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific; establishing stronger relations with neighboring countries like Austral... read more
"Chinese Lockdowns Trigger Panic Across Supply Chains: Prepare Your Self For Shortage Of Everything"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Chinese Lockdowns Trigger Panic Across Supply Chains: * *Prepare Yourself For Shortage Of Everything"* by Epic Economist "Widespread port shutdowns and factory closures in China are threatening to push already-stressed global supply chains over the edge. Chaos is fast spreading at Chinese ports as new lockdown mandates have started to be put in place after another wave of virus cases has been confirmed. The measures are aggravating port congestion all across the country just as operations started to be resumed last month. Many sources on the shipping ind... read more
Empire Lost: How British Tanks Fell Into Disrepair
*Peter Suciu* *British Army, Europe* “Were the British Army to have to fight a peer adversary in Eastern Europe in the next few years, whilst our soldiers would undoubtedly remain amongst the finest in the world, they would, disgracefully, be forced to go into battle in a combination of obsolescent or even obsolete armored vehicles.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While it is likely that the British Army can get back on track with its tanks, this is certainly a sad state of affairs for the nation that was once the pioneer of armored warfare dating back more than a century. ... read more
The Latest on Samsung’s TV Plans for 2022
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Samsung had announced an investment of 13.1 trillion won (about $11 billion) in the new technology in 2019. As the 2022 edition of CES approaches, many eyes are on what Samsung is planning to do with its high-end TV lineup. The company has been working on a new type of panel called QD-OLED, and recent reports have stated that mass production has begun for those panels, at Samsung Display’s facility in South Chungcheong Province. Samsung had announced an investment of 13.1 trillion won (about $11 billion) in the new technology in 2019. ... read more
Medical Kidnap23 hours ago
Have You Prepared for the Imminent Stock Market Crash?
So here we are: every box of a bubble top about to burst with unimaginable force is ticked. Traders sporting gray streaks in their ponytails know from experience that every bubble pops, and all the endless analysis after the fact boils down to: things changed. Timing is everything in a crash: as Thomas Hobbes is reputed to have observed, "Hell is the truth seen too late." Well said, T.H.: when the market goes bidless, it's too late to preserve capital, never mind all those life-changing gains. The post Have You Prepared for the Imminent Stock Market Crash? first appeared on Medic... read more
Medical Kidnap23 hours ago
310 Athlete Cardiac Arrests, Serious Issues, 177 Dead, After COVID Shot
It is definitely not normal for young athletes to suffer from cardiac arrests or to die while playing their sport, but this year it is happening. All of these heart issues and deaths come shortly after they got a COVID shot. While it is possible this can happen to people who did not get a COVID shot, the sheer numbers clearly point to the only obvious cause. The so-called health professionals running the COVID shot programs around the world keep repeating that “the COVID shot is a normal vaccine and it is safe and effective.” So in response to their pronouncement, here is a non-ex... read more
Health Impact News23 hours ago
Have You Prepared for the Imminent Stock Market Crash?
So here we are: every box of a bubble top about to burst with unimaginable force is ticked. Traders sporting gray streaks in their ponytails know from experience that every bubble pops, and all the endless analysis after the fact boils down to: things changed. Timing is everything in a crash: as Thomas Hobbes is reputed to have observed, "Hell is the truth seen too late." Well said, T.H.: when the market goes bidless, it's too late to preserve capital, never mind all those life-changing gains. The post Have You Prepared for the Imminent Stock Market Crash? first appeared on Healt... read more
Tory Anti-Mask Libertarianism
It was worse than Boris Johnson feared. The Tory plan for Covid passes got through the Commons only with Labour's help, as 99 Conservative MPs rebelled against the government. Not since the excruciating days of Theresa May's Brexit votes have we seen rebellion of this magnitude, except on this occasion the PM's blushes were spared by Keir Starmer's patriotic/responsible opposition backing. It's a twitchy time for the whips, and all eyes are going to be on Graham Brady's postbox in case the no confidence letters fall onto his mat with the frequency of takeaway menus. 63 Tories also ... read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
United Arab Emirates Suspending Talks With The U.S. On S $23 Billion Deal To Purchase F-35 Jets And Other Weaponry
Is the F-35 doomed in Dubai? (Samuel King Jr./US Air Force) *Bloomberg:* *UAE Says It’s Suspending F-35 Talks as U.S. Sticks to Conditions* (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates said it’s suspending talks with the U.S. on a $23 billion deal to purchase F-35 jets and other weaponry even as a delegation from the Persian Gulf nation prepares for strategic talks Wednesday at the Pentagon. The developments underscore continued maneuvering over the Biden administration’s pressure for the UAE to remove Huawei Technologies Co. from its telecommunications network over the next four ... read more
Health Impact News23 hours ago
310 Athlete Cardiac Arrests, Serious Issues, 177 Dead, After COVID Shot
It is definitely not normal for young athletes to suffer from cardiac arrests or to die while playing their sport, but this year it is happening. All of these heart issues and deaths come shortly after they got a COVID shot. While it is possible this can happen to people who did not get a COVID shot, the sheer numbers clearly point to the only obvious cause. The so-called health professionals running the COVID shot programs around the world keep repeating that “the COVID shot is a normal vaccine and it is safe and effective.” So in response to their pronouncement, here is a non-ex... read more
State of the Battle, December 2021: Trump Political Takeover Terrifies Elites, LaRouche/Lincoln Economic Takeover Must Follow
Maybe they think hyperventilating is a further protection against COVID, since apparently three shots and two masks aren’t enough. In recent days, the enemy has waxed even more hysterical than usual over the growth and consolidation of Donald Trump’s movement. read more
War with Russia? Don't Be Fooled
Every Republican Senator except for Rand Paul, is apparently stupid enough to think that pushing for an unnecessary (and disastrous) war with Russia--is a darned clever way to win support away from the senile Biden and the Democratic Party. If they believe that, they are indeed “children,” as Tucker Carlson said recently. read more
Hospital Tries to Medically Kidnap Children Given Ivermectin by Parents
The medical mafia and their reign of terror continues in the United States. A very disturbing video from a woman in New Hampshire has emerged where she recorded hospital personnel and child social service agents trying to hunt down a father who reported he was giving his children Ivermectin. There is allegedly a court order issued to remove the children from the custody of their father. Today in the United States it is perfectly acceptable to abuse your child and attempt to murder them by injecting them with an experimental gene altering shot that is not even approved by the FDA, ... read more
EUREKA, Someone Finally Points Out The Obvious
Finally! Good grief, it’s been a long wait to see someone on the TV pointing out the obvious. CNBC’s Steve Liesman points out what all the financial pundits keep ignoring. The price of raw material at origination is still climbing…. which means the prices of intermediate manufacturing goods will keep climbing… which means the prices […] The post EUREKA, Someone Finally Points Out The Obvious appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Cannabis firm Village Farms delisting from TSX, will remain on Nasdaq
North American produce and cannabis company Village Farms International is voluntarily delisting its shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange, the company said Tuesday. Cannabis firm Village Farms delisting from TSX, will remain on Nasdaq is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Hospital Tries to Medically Kidnap Children Given Ivermectin by Parents
The medical mafia and their reign of terror continues in the United States. A very disturbing video from a woman in New Hampshire has emerged where she recorded hospital personnel and child social service agents trying to hunt down a father who reported he was giving his children Ivermectin. There is allegedly a court order issued to remove the children from the custody of their father. Today in the United States it is perfectly acceptable to abuse your child and attempt to murder them by injecting them with an experimental gene altering shot that is not even approved by the FDA, ... read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
In EU first, Malta approves adult-use cannabis home cultivation – but not retail sales
Maltese lawmakers approved a landmark bill that decriminalizes some quantities of recreational cannabis, regulates home cultivation and permits nonprofit cannabis clubs in the European Union country. In EU first, Malta approves adult-use cannabis home cultivation – but not retail sales is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
That Would Be A No
Regarding the call between @JustinTrudeau and the premiers tonight.Hearing:Must be vaccinated to enter.No non-citizens.Advisory against non-essential travel.Feds will also push provinces to enact domestic measures including limiting Christmas gatherings, even family. — Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) December 14, 2021 read more
Pension Pulse19 hours ago
Talking Co-Investments and More With CalPERS's Yup Kim
Following my comment last week on whether CalPERS's turn to private equity will work, I was contacted by Wayne Davis, Chief of the Office of Public Affairs, who kindly arranged a Teams meeting with Yup Kim, Investment Director and Head of Investments, Private Equity. This morning, Yup (pronounced "yup" as in opposite of "nope") and I had a nice chat about what CalPERS is doing in private equity, focusing more on co-investments. I will begin by thanking Yup for taking the time to speak to me, I quite enjoyed our conversation. The last time I spoke with someone at CalPERS was with B... read more
"The Neo-Fascists Among Us"
*"The Neo-Fascists Among Us"* by Jim Rickards "The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID is now firmly entrenched in the United States. That’s no surprise. There’s a significant lag between the time a mutation first infects someone and when science identifies and isolates the new strain. In that gap, infected individuals inevitably travel or come in contact with others in such a way that the mutant virus spreads around the world before science even knows it exists. Omicron is now present in 57 countries, but that number will soon be 90 and then 120. It’s also h... read more
CENSORED NEWS23 hours ago
O'odham Voice Against the Wall Holiday Drive Huge Success
Ofelia Rivas and Victor Garcia.By Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham Censored NewsDec. 14, 2021O'odham VOICE Against the WALL Holiday Toy and Childrens Clothing Drive was a great success. It was with the support of local Why Not Travel Store in Why, Arizona, General Manager Bernadette Nez, a friendly exuberant woman.Nez took the initiative to call and extend her welcome to be a drop-off site for read more
BWorld 517, Economic forum and COVID summit (part 2)
* My column in BusinessWorld last November 29. ----------------- This is a follow up to last week’s piece, https://www.bworldonline.com/economic-forum-and-covid-summit/, with special reference to the BusinessWorld Virtual Economic Forum 2021 last week, Nov. 24-25, with important speakers from the multilaterals, government, and corporate sectors. The keynote address was given by IMF Director for Asia and Pacific Department Changyong Rhee. *TWEETS ON ECONOMY AND ENERGY* Below are some of my tweets in the hashtag #BWVEF2021 on Nov. 24: IMF official Changyong Rhee identified policies... read more
Fears Come True: Is NATO Planning to Invade Russia?
*Peter Suciu* *NATO, Eurasia* While the idea of NATO attacking Russia may seem farfetched to most Americans, the Russians have reason to fear an invasion from the west. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *History is a key factor in Russia's fear of a NATO invasion. Russian state media has reported that the guard tank army of Russia's Western Military District has been reinforced to protect the country's western strategic border. Last month, Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu told Tass that the western strategic direction remains under the highest threat for Russia's military secu... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“While drifting through the cosmos, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud became sculpted by stellar winds and radiation to assume a recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42). A potentially rewarding but difficult object to view personally with a small telescope, the below gorgeously detailed image was taken in infrared light by the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. The dark molecular cloud, roughly 1,500 light years distant, is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is seen above primarily because it is backlit by the ne... read more
Chet Raymo, “New Philosophy”
*“New Philosophy”* by Chet Raymo "It is one of Albert Einstein's most-often quoted quotes: "The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible." Is the world comprehensible? Apparently at least partially so. Consider the NASA solar eclipse atlas I referenced the other day. It is possible to calculate the precise locations and times for solar eclipses thousands of years into the future and past. That's comprehensibility for you. Of course, there are still things we do not comprehend, such as consciousness or the development of organisms, but there i... read more
"Life..."
"Life is painful and messed up. It gets complicated at the worst of times, and sometimes you have no idea where to go or what to do. Lots of times people just let themselves get lost, dropping into a wide open, huge abyss. But that's why we have to keep trying. We have to push through all that hurts us, work past all our memories that are haunting us. Sometimes the things that hurt us are the things that make us strongest. A life without experience, in my opinion, is no life at all. And that's why I tell everyone that, even when it hurts, never stop yourself from living." - Alysha S... read more
Bedford property gets heritage designation despite history of problematic owners
A pair of problematic former owners and the objection of the current owner didn’t stop council from designating a new heritage property in Bedford. Council held a heritage hearing during its meeting on Tuesday for 1262 Bedford Hwy. The building on the property, located at the corner of the Bedford Highway and Meadowbrook Drive, was […] read more
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field”
*“White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field” * “Coming down out of the freezing sky with its depths of light, like an angel, or a Buddha with wings, it was beautiful, and accurate, striking the snow and whatever was there with a force that left the imprint of the tips of its wings - five feet apart - and the grabbing thrust of its feet, and the indentation of what had been running through the white valleys of the snow - and then it rose, gracefully, and flew back to the frozen marshes to lurk there, like a little lighthouse, in the blue shadows - so I thought: maybe death isn't darkness, ... read more
The Duran1 day ago
A DEBATE ABOUT LIBERTARIANISM
(photo of Ludwig von Mises) Eric Zuesse (against), “wootendw” (for) One of Eric Zuesse’s articles against libertarianism focused upon the demonstrable effect that that philosophy has had, and is having, to increase the spread of covid-19 and its diseases and subsequent deaths. A libertarian reader (“wootendw”) disagreed and argued FOR libertarianism (not by contravening the […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Crisis in Ecuador: country hopes to resume operation of largest state-owned pipeline in 17 days
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador hopes to resume oil transportation in 17 days on the country's largest state-owned pipeline, which was damaged by an erosion process in a region of the Amazon. Ecuador's Energy Minister Juan Carlos Bermeo said in an interview with a local radio station that one of the measures to solve […] The post Crisis in Ecuador: country hopes to resume operation of largest state-owned pipeline in 17 days appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Covid-19: Twitter will now ban users that repeatedly claim vaccinated people can spread the virus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Twitter has quietly updated its “COVID-19 misleading information policy” to impose new sanctions on tweets about vaccines, PCR tests, and health authorities. These sanctions include removing and labeling tweets. Both types of sanctions also result in Twitter users accruing strikes on their account, leading to a permanent suspension. While the […] The post Covid-19: Twitter will now ban users that repeatedly claim vaccinated people can spread the virus appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Omicron Tipping Point?
With the arrival of Omicron variant comes the possibility of a civilizational tipping point: Either descending deeper into hysteria and social internment, or throwing off the chains and embracing individual freedom and responsibility. Presently, there are responses signaling forces pushing in both directions: one leading to insanity and the other to resurgence. On the one […] read more
Banquet of the Chooks: MYEFO budget leaks gobbled up in media feeding frenzy
[image: Tamed Estate, MYEFO, media] They sure were feeding the chooks last night. Rupert Murdoch’s The Australian went live with its “exclusive” story at midnight: “Covid-19, NDIS, in $50bn blow to mid-year budget”. Michael West takes a light look at the Morrison government's media and marketing tactics. read more
How Abortion Care On Campus Can Help Students
With the constitutional right to abortion threatened, activists and experts stress how abortion restrictions already impact many... read more
Rutgers Receives $10 Million for Initiative to Combat Health Inequities
Rutgers University announced this week the Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH), an initiative to improve health... read more
The Accidental Seditionist
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *O*ne would need perhaps dual degrees from Ivy League schools in Political Science and American History to find an odder duck than Mark Meadows. No blushing liberal, the former congressman from North Carolina was one of the founding members of the Freedom Caucus (uncharitably but unerringly redubbed the "Sedition Caucus" by many in the MSM). Yet during virtually his entire Congressional career, Meadows had toiled in the trenches of the Republican culture wars, never close to a leadership position, a stint in Congress brok... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Yerevan, Armenia. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"In the Inbox"
*"In the Inbox"* "From: Coordinator of Volunteer Services: We have a young man, thirty-six, on hospice who has a very young child. They want someone to help him do a life review and perhaps put some pictures together for he and his wife so the child will know him. Call me if you are willing to do this." "The next time, friend, your life seems too hard, check your Inbox." - Jose Orez read more
"Big Government's "Smash & Grab"
*"Big Government's "Smash & Grab"* by Ben Garrison *"The Smash And Grab Big Government Criminals Are Looting Our Country:* We’ve all seen the recent crime sprees taking place in the Democrat-controlled big cities. Acting in concert, flash mobs showed up to smash glass counters, steal the jewelry inside, and then make a quick getaway. They are nothing compared to the smash and grab criminals controlling our country. I’ve drawn three here, but there are many more. The corporate media, for example. They smash and remove the truth and leave lies behind. *Big Pharma* is unaccountable a... read more
Make Sure to Rethink Filing for Social Security at 62
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, Americas* But remember, if a person delays filing as long as possible, then they will generally be on track to receive much larger monthly checks. For millions of Americans who decide to leave the workforce each year and enter retirement, there is little doubting the fact that every single dollar counts. That is why many personal financial planners and experts try to pound into the minds of retirees that it is indeed ultra-important to understand when is the best time to start collecting Social Security benefits. Chris Hobart, of Hobart Wealt... read more
Russia Strives to Rejuvenate its Fading Submarines
*Peter Suciu* *Submarines, Eurasia* Moscow has made it a priority to upgrade the aging sub force, and it is clear those efforts are underway. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *By 2024, a total of six non-nuclear submarines of Project 636.3 are to be completed for the Pacific Fleet. The Russian Navy maintains a large submarine force with more than 60 boats of all classes in commission, including nuclear-powered ballistic-missile and cruise missile submarines as well as a mix of nuclear and conventional attack submarines. However, most of the front-line boats date from the 1980s... read more
Gas Prices Continue Their Fall With More Likely to Come
*Stephen Silver* *Gas Prices, Americas* Much of the monetary mayhem has to do with fears over the Omicron variant and what it might do to demand. Gas prices rose for most of 2021. But now, the average price has finally begun to decline. This week, the average price has declined for the fifth conservative week. The price is now $3.32 per gallon after dropping 2.4 cents from the week earlier. Gas prices have now dropped 9 cents within the past month, although the average is now $1.18 per gallon higher than it was at the same time last year, according to Gas Buddy. It’s not for... read more
Can U.S. Satellite Trackers and Interceptor Missiles Destroy Hypersonic Missiles?
*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, China* The Missile Defense Agency intends to integrate Glide Phase Interceptor with a hypersonic weapons tracking satellite called the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) *Here's What You Need to Know:* Initial thoughts were that a Glide Phase Interceptor might not come to fruition until the 2030s, however, several promising more recent developments are now indicating that the arrival of this kind of technology may be sooner than expected. Could there truly be a way to track and intercept or destroy enemy hypersonic missiles... read more
New Details Emerge on Israel’s Anti-Chemical Weapons Airstrike in Syria
*Trevor Filseth* *Israel, Middle East* The strike reportedly targeted Syrian chemical weapons facilities after Israeli intelligence officials learned that the government of President Bashar al-Assad had begun to restart the country’s chemical weapons program. The Israeli military conducted an airstrike on Syria in June, targeting a secretive chemical weapons laboratory used by the Assad regime, according to* The Washington Post*. The strike targeted three separate Syrian military facilities in the cities of Damascus and Homs; seven Syrian soldiers, including a colonel, were re... read more

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