Fair Use Note

WARNING for European visitors: European Union laws require you to give European Union visitors information about cookies used on your blog. In many cases, these laws also require you to obtain consent. As a courtesy, we have added a notice on your blog to explain Google's use of certain Blogger and Google cookies, including use of Google Analytics and AdSense cookies. You are responsible for confirming this notice actually works for your blog, and that it displays. If you employ other cookies, for example by adding third party features, this notice may not work for you. Learn more about this notice and your responsibilities.

Thomas Paine

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

Monday, December 20, 2021

20 December - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

  iG Tab - Mainstream Narrative     iG Tab -4     iG Tab - 6 - MSM

iG Tab - 7 - MSM     iG Tab - 8     iG Tab - 9     iG Tab - 10     iG Tab - 11

10 pm MST

The Duran6 hours ago
Russia Warns NATO Membership for Ukraine Would Mean WW III
Eric Zuesse Just like when U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s American Government, during the 1962 Cuban Crisis, warned that Soviet missiles in Cuba would mean World War 3, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s Russian Government warned, on 20 December 2021, that if its adjoining nation of Ukraine becomes a NATO member (which would present the danger […] read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
6 Rumors About Bathroom Business That Snopes Investigated in 2021
Some of these claims didn’t pass the sniff test. read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
Trump Attacks His Own Supporters for Not Endorsing His COVID-19 Vaccines – Republicans “Opposing” Vaccine Mandates Own Stock in Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
In an effort to obviously continue the blockbuster sales of COVID-19 shots and get more people to take the booster shots since the original doses no longer work, Anthony Fauci was interviewed on CNBC this weekend and stated that he wanted the definition of "vaccinated" to now mean only those people who have been injected with the original doses, and the current booster shot. This would, of course, swell the number of people in the United States considered "unvaccinated" considerably, just after news reports surfaced over the weekend that the CDC had "underestimated" the number of ... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Disney’s Pirates Ride Evacuated After Boat Derails, Videos Show
It's nice to have a bit of Disney Parks news to take one's mind off the more important developments happening around the world. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Was a COVID-19 Vaccine Warehouse Set on Fire in Italy?
On social media, many people applauded this fictional act of vandalism. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
13 Bizarre Animal Antics Snopes Fact-Checked in 2021
Year after year, the animal kingdom continues to amaze the internet. read more
Lawfare8 hours ago
Towards OECD Principles for Government Access to Data: Can Democracies Show the Way?
The OECD headquarters in Paris, France. (OECD, https://flic.kr/p/7xy3iw; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) In December 2020, governments belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) quietly embarked on an unprecedented exercise to formulate common principles governing their access, for national security and law enforcement purposes, to personal data held by the private sector. The project is based on the premise that these democratic governments, despite divergences in their legal systems, share many commonalities in ... read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Soros backed prosecutors called 'legal arsonist'
Sen. Tom Cotton: Last year, our nation experienced the largest increase in murder in American history and the largest number of drug overdose deaths ever recorded. This carnage continues today and is not distributed equally. Instead, it is concentrated in cities and localities where radical, left-wing, George Soros progressives have captured state and district attorney offices. These legal arsonists condemn our rule of law as “systemically racist” and have not simply abused prosecutorial discretion, they have embraced prosecutorial nullification. As a result, a contagion of crim... read more
"Economy A Giant Mess; Economic Unknown; Disposable Income Craters; Stagflation; Retailers Empty"
Jeremiah Babe, PM 12/20/21: *"Economy A Giant Mess; Economic Unknown; * *Disposable Income Craters; Stagflation; Retailers Empty"* read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Kremlin Demands ‘Urgent’ U.S. Talks. Warns Of A ‘Military Response’ To NATO Activity
In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, a view of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus Zapad-2021 at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (Vadim Savitskiy/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) *Moscow Times:* *Russia Demands ‘Urgent’ U.S. Talks, Warning of ‘Military Response’ to NATO Activity* Russia demands immediate talks with the United States on security guarantees from NATO, a senior diplomat said Monday, while President ... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Merry Christmas, Another Two House Democrats Decide Not to Run for Reelection, That Brings Total to 23
Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), the powerful chair of an Appropriations subcommittee overseeing immigration issues, becomes the 23rd House Democrat to announce she will not seek reelection in 2022. Roybal-Allard was first elected to the House in 1993 and was going to have a redistricting battle. Additionally: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), a leader of the moderate Blue Dog Democrats, announced […] The post Merry Christmas, Another Two House Democrats Decide Not to Run for Reelection, That Brings Total to 23 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
U.S. embassy in Ecuador withdraws visa of four ‘narco generals’ of the National Police
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United States embassy in Ecuador withdrew the visa of four generals of the National Police, after the ambassador in this country, Michael Fitzpatrick, publicly stated that his government is concerned about the penetration of drug trafficking in the forces of order, and also used the expression "narco generals". In […] The post U.S. embassy in Ecuador withdraws visa of four ‘narco generals’ of the National Police appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Colombia aims to be a destination for luxury tourism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ProColombia announced that, as part of its participation in ExpoDubai, Colombia is forging ahead as a potential luxury tourism destination for the economies of the Middle East. The announcement and the National Government's objective are essential considering that tourism from this region is growing at 6.8% per year. Read also: […] The post Colombia aims to be a destination for luxury tourism appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Critical Thinking Vs. Trusting “The Science”
Originally posted on Science Matters: Brandon Smith writes at his blog Why Don’t People “Trust The Science?” Because Scientists Are Often Caught Lying. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. There has been an unfortunate shift in Western educational practices in the past few decades away from what we used to call “critical… read more
Student Loan Payments Will Resume on February 1, Biden Warns
*Trevor Filseth* *Student Loans, Americas* Some people have raised concerns about the political consequences of resuming payments, arguing that frustration among left-leaning college students could lead to decreased turnout in future election cycles. The Biden administration has indicated that federal student loan payments will resume on February 1, after a two-year moratorium, despite pressure from progressive activists and lawmakers to extend it. Student loan forgiveness, long a priority on the Democratic Party’s left-wing, has been a sensitive issue for the Biden administrat... read more
Trump Attacks His Own Supporters for Not Endorsing His COVID-19 Vaccines – Republicans “Opposing” Vaccine Mandates Own Stock in Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
In an effort to obviously continue the blockbuster sales of COVID-19 shots and get more people to take the booster shots since the original doses no longer work, Anthony Fauci was interviewed on CNBC this weekend and stated that he wanted the definition of "vaccinated" to now mean only those people who have been injected with the original doses, and the current booster shot. This would, of course, swell the number of people in the United States considered "unvaccinated" considerably, just after news reports surfaced over the weekend that the CDC had "underestimated" the number of ... read more
Leftists On Parade
Socialists in Western countries have a new strategy. Democracy is broken is their theme, whether its AOC ranting about the Senate or morons toppling a statue in Bristol. read more
Sold For $100.000
“NIKOLA TESLA a Montenegrin Greek, is regarded by electrical engineers as the greatest pioneer of today in the field of electrical exploration, taking precedence of Edison. His inventions for the alternating current motor which he sold to the Westinghouse Co. … Continue reading → read more
The Prince Of Wales
“The Prince of Wales appears to be getting his foot in it deeper and deeper every day. He is evidently not the highest type of moral greatness.” – 18 Jun 1891 18 Jun 1891, 4 – Marion Headlight at Newspapers.com read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
COVID-19: Peru has 74.1% of its population immunized with both doses of the vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Peruvian Ministry of Health (Minsa), through its social networks, communicated that up to 20:00 hours yesterday, December 19th, 47,282,033 doses were applied to protect the population. Of the total, 20,851,994 correspond to the second dose. Therefore, if we refer to percentages, 74% of people already have both doses against […] The post COVID-19: Peru has 74.1% of its population immunized with both doses of the vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Ohio recreational cannabis campaign submits 206,000 signatures to state
A campaign in Ohio to legalize recreational cannabis has turned in more than 200,000 signatures to the secretary of state in support of its proposed adult-use cannabis law. Ohio recreational cannabis campaign submits 206,000 signatures to state is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Power When You Need It? Not With Wind
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? If this is the standard of research into the reliability of wind power, then heaven help us all: ? Nobody is seriously saying that the wind will stop blowing completely around the UK, as they imply. This is just a red… read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Two shareholders of marijuana producer Aphria face US fraud charges
Two Florida residents face charges related to their participation in an alleged insider trading scheme that generated roughly $4 million in profits in 2019, including approximately $2.2 million from trades of then-Canadian cannabis producer Aphria. Two shareholders of marijuana producer Aphria face US fraud charges is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Europe's Energy Crisis Just Got Even Worse
EUROPEAN ENERGY CRISIS: Day-ahead electricity prices across much of Europe set fresh and frightening record highs. Germany jumps to an incredible €431 per MWh. At current prices, energy-intensive industries will rather shut down and re-sell their power on the spot market pic.twitter.com/GZFaxLEJei — Javier Blas (@JavierBlas) December 20, 2021 *Newsweek:* *Europe's Energy Crisis Just Got Even Worse* Europe's energy crisis got even worse on Monday after France declared severe nuclear outages and prices continued to balloon above €300 per megawatt hour (MWh) in almost every country o... read more
"What Can We Know?"
"What can we know? What are we all? Poor silly half-brained things peering out at the infinite, with the aspirations of angels and the instincts of beasts." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "It would indeed be a tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump." - David Ormsby-Gore read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"To some, it may look like a beehive. In reality, the featured image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a cosmic pillar of dust, over two-light years long, inside of which is Herbig-Haro 666 - a young star emitting powerful jets. The structure lies within one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions, the Carina Nebula, shining in southern skies at a distance of about 7,500 light-years. The pillar's layered outline are shaped by the winds and radiation of Carina's young, hot, massive stars, some of which are still forming inside the nebula. A dust-penetrating view in infrar... read more
Don't care about the Build Back Better Act? Hearing people's personal stories might change that
A quarter of Americans don’t know how they feel about the Build Back Better Act. Focusing on Americans’ individual stories – and not just political theater – could help fuel civic engagement. read more
"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, In the World and in Ourselves"
*"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, **In the World and in Ourselves"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "We are all capable of the best and the worst that humanity has to offer and knowing this allows us to find compassion. From time to time, we may all feel fed up with humanity, whether it’s from learning about what’s going on around the world, or what’s going on next door. There are always situations that leave us feeling as if people are simply not capable of behaving in a way that is coming from a place of awareness. Often it seems as if people are actually geared to handle things in t... read more
Nuclear-Power Takes to the Sea: The Story of the USS Nautilus
*Kyle Mizokami* *USS Nautilus, * In an era where technological progress was rapid, Nautilus was a stunning achievement. Just nine years after the atomic bomb test at Alamogordo, New Mexico, Nautilus was underway and using nuclear power. *Here's What to Remember:* In 1958, the United States government pushed to have a nuclear-powered submarine reach the North Pole, both as a response to the Sputnik satellite launch and to prove that Polaris-missile-armed submarines could operate above the Arctic Circle. In 1948, the U.S. Navy established a Nuclear Power Branch, kicking off a rev... read more
Did Russia's Flirtation With Nuclear-Armed Tanks End With a Bang
*Charlie Gao* *Tactical Nukes, Russia, Europe, soviet union* Some Russian sources have attempted to discredit the usefulness of a nuclear tank. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Even within 4 km, a tank firing a 1kt nuclear shell would probably be just fine. As said above, tanks are resistant to fallout due to filtration systems, radiation due to liners, and the blast wave due to aerodynamic design. The blast wave of a 1kt shell by most modeling would only reach out to around 1km. In the 1950s and 1960s when tactical nuclear weapons were expected to rule the battlefield, the S... read more
"The World As I See It: Albert Einstein's Thoughts on the Meaning of Life"
*"The World As I See It:* *Albert Einstein's Thoughts on the Meaning of Life" * by Paul Ratner "Albert Einstein was one of the worlds most brilliant thinkers, influencing scientific thought immeasurably. He was also not shy about sharing his wisdom about other topics, writing essays, articles, letters, giving interviews and speeches. His opinions on social and intellectual issues, that do not come from the world of physics, give an insight into the spiritual and moral vision of the scientist, offering much to take to heart. The collection of essays and ideas "The World As I See It" ... read more
How I've Spent My Winter
Those of you who audit my blog on a regular basis know that I do an Author of the Month interview and you may even remember a recent subject, Donis Casey. Donis also has a blog dedicated to writing and she, too, does something like an Author of the Month at her place. Except, unlike me, who wriytes 15 questions, Donis asks her subjects to write an essay and she edits as she feels necessary. What follows below is an essay she'd commissioned from me several months ago. She published it yesterday. This is what eventually went up: *In 1994, after 17 years of writing almost e... read more
Very strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits near the coast of California, U.S.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near the coast of Petrolia, California, U.S. at 20:10 UTC on December 20, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 9.3 km (5.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). The epicenter...... Read more » read more
The Tory Class Politics of Covid
The wisdom of social media has it that the government are on the cusp of announcing new Covid precautions from 27th December. These would include the current advice of working from home if you can (the presumption workers can simply choose not to come into work remains), a closure of higher education and the move to online teaching, no indoor socialising, and no heading off to sunnier climes. This comes off the back of the relentless spread of the Omicron variant and, as the past tells us a great deal about the future, yet more Tory dithering about what needs to be done. Unfortunat... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Evidence of Inverted Fascism Surfaces Through FOIA Requests in The Netherlands
A series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filings into the Dutch government has resulted in rather revealing letters showing the motive of the World Economic Forum, an assembly of multinational banks and corporations, summoning government leaders. [SOURCE] Notice how they are using the words “shaping policies for the post-COVID-19 era“? The World Economic Forum, […] The post Evidence of Inverted Fascism Surfaces Through FOIA Requests in The Netherlands appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Covid-19: Updated count of reported injuries and deaths after vaccines in EU member states (December 4)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – EudraVigilance, the European database where adverse reactions to vaccines are reported, had collected as of December 4; 32,649 reports of deaths and 3,003,296 reports of injuries (half of them serious) from people who received some of the four experimental injections licensed at this time within the member countries of the […] The post Covid-19: Updated count of reported injuries and deaths after vaccines in EU member states (December 4) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Where does the Academic Work End? or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Burnout
that I actually conceived of the idea for this post last week but was only able to force myself to write it today by promising myself a variety of self-care rewards like naps and whiskey. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Trump Sues NY Attorney General, Seeking to End Civil Probe
Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, resorting to a familiar but seldom successful strategy. read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Dear Leader Approval Rating Hits Historic Low, 66 Percent of Independents Disapprove of Joe Biden
A new NPR-Marist Poll [pdf HERE] reflects an even larger collapse of support for the current occupant of the White House. Generally, most media polling is irrelevant due to the bias constructs, however, at least in this poll the methodology is transparent. The top line is Biden’s approval rating at a new 41 percent low, […] The post Dear Leader Approval Rating Hits Historic Low, 66 Percent of Independents Disapprove of Joe Biden appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Science Matters8 hours ago
Critical Thinking Vs. Trusting “The Science”
Brandon Smith writes at his blog Why Don’t People “Trust The Science?” Because Scientists Are Often Caught Lying. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. There has been an unfortunate shift in Western educational practices in the past few decades away from what we used to call “critical thinking.” In fact, critical thinking […] read more
The Word From the Trenches – December 20, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer – New Link: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen... The post The Word From the Trenches – December 20, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib9 hours ago
The dog that didn’t bark
The big news over the weekend was Senator Manchin’s decision to oppose President Biden’s new fiscal package, which was expected to cost roughly $1.75 trillion. The economists at Goldman Sachs responded to this news by reducing their forecast of real economic growth in the first quarter of 2022 from 3% to 2%. Oddly, however, there […] The post The dog that didn’t bark appeared first on Econlib. read more
Company Issues Misleading Letter to Landowners Impacted by Dangerous Carbon Pipeline Proposal
This weekend, news broke that former Governor Terry Branstad had issued letters on behalf of Summit Carbon Solutions to landowners impacted by the controversial carbon pipeline project proposed for the Midwest. Proposed to cover hundreds of miles across Iowa, Summit’s pipeline is a disaster in the making, posing serious threats to communities, land and climate. […] The post Company Issues Misleading Letter to Landowners Impacted by Dangerous Carbon Pipeline Proposal appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Poet: John Clare, “I Am”
*“I Am”* Read by Tom O'Bedlam "I am! yet what I am none cares or knows, My friends forsake me like a memory lost; I am the self-consumer of my woes, They rise and vanish in oblivious host, Like shades in love and death's oblivion lost; And yet I am! and live with shadows tost. Into the nothingness of scorn and noise, Into the living sea of waking dreams, Where there is neither sense of life nor joys, But the vast shipwreck of my life's esteems; And e'en the dearest - that I loved the best - Are strange - nay, rather stranger than the rest. I long for scenes where man has never trod; A ... read more
Not PC8 hours ago
Inflation: "One of the biggest taxes is one that is not even called a tax"
*“One of the biggest taxes is one that is not even called a tax — inflation. When the government spends money that it creates, it is transferring part of the value of your money to themselves. It is quiet taxation but often heavy taxation, falling on everyone, no matter how low their incomes might be.” * ~ Thomas Sowell, from his op-ed 'Taxing ‘the rich' would have dire consequences for everyone else' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
the daily howler8 hours ago
The Democrats' uphill climb in the Senate!
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021* *A rough account of a difficult task:* Under current arrangements, how hard is it for Democrats to win a majority in the Senate? Judging from appearances, it's hard! Consider the results of the last two presidential elections. In 2020, Candidate Biden defeated Candidate Trump by roughly 7.1 million votes—by roughly 4.4% of the total vote. That said, Biden won only 25 states. Using that election as a (very rough) model, Democratic victories of that fairly decent magnitude would tend to produce a 50-50 Senate instead of some sort of Democratic majority.... read more
On Eternal Patrol: Why the USS Thresher's Loss Gave Way to Transformative Naval Reforms
*Kyle Mizokami* *USS Thresher, * The creation of SUBSAFE led directly to tougher—and safer—submarines. *Here's What to Remember: *At 9:13 a.m., fifteen minutes after reaching test depth, *Thresher* reported to *Skylark*, “Experiencing minor difficulties. Have positive up angle. Am attempting to blow [ballast tanks]. Will keep you informed.” Two more garbled messages followed, then a sound “like air rushing into an air tank.” *Thresher* was never heard from again. Its hull was found at the bottom of the ocean, under a mile and a half of water, ruptured into six pieces. In the Un... read more
Power When You Need It? Not With Wind
By Paul Homewood If this is the standard of research into the reliability of wind power, then heaven help us all: Nobody is seriously saying that the wind will stop blowing completely around the UK, as they imply. This is just a red herring. The real issue is that there are long periods, […] read more
Totalitarian Terror: How North Korea Wages War on Seoul
*Sebastien Roblin* *North Korea, Asia* In 1987, two North Korean agents planted a bomb on Korean Air flight 858, killing all 115 aboard. Both agents were subsequently captured. While one managed to commit suicide, the other eventually confessed they had been instructed to perform the bombing to cast a shadow over the 1988 Olympics. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Hopefully, we have seen the last of sports-event terrorism on the Korean Peninsula. Given the intense passions and rivalries that sports events are known to inspire, it should surprise no one that they so frequently ... read more
In the 1990s, America and Iran Almost Fought a Bloody War
*David Axe* *Iran, Persian Gulf* The near-conflict of the 1990s could hold lessons for present-day leaders. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* “It is also important to note that the IRGC is not known to have committed any Khobar-like attacks against American targets in the immediate wake of the Clinton letter,” Byrne wrote, “which suggests that, if they were, in fact, culpable in the 1996 bombing, the message got through that Washington would retaliate the next time.” The last time U.S. troops engaged in direct combat with Iran’s own regular forces was in April 1988, when U.S. n... read more
Chinese Tanks Still Lag Behind Other Top Armies
*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, China* In the end, the ZTZ-99A is likely a lethal threat for the older tanks in the American tank fleet and the majority of the Russian tank fleet, but both the latest versions of American and Russian tanks are likely to beat it in a fight. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The ZTZ-96B probably still relatively weak compared to other “frontline” tanks due to its antiquated armor. What's up with China's tanks? Can they keep up with the Armata and the M1A2D? One interesting aspect of China’s tank fleet is that all of the designs are relatively young compar... read more
Joe Manchin Dooms Biden’s Build Back Better Bill
*Trevor Filseth* *Joe Manchin, Americas* Progressives were quick to note that Manchin voted in favor of the expanded $777 billion omnibus defense bill earlier in the week. The Build Back Better Act, President Joe Biden’s roughly $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill, appears to be headed for defeat after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) indicated that he would not support it, depriving it of a majority in the evenly divided Senate. “I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can’t,” Manchin told Fox News on Sunday before outlining concerns over inflation, gas price... read more
"The Bewildered Herd..."
“The bewildered herd is a problem. We've got to prevent their roar and trampling. We've got to distract them. They should be watching the Superbowl or sitcoms or violent movies. Every once in a while you call on them to chant meaningless slogans like "Support our troops!" You've got to keep them pretty scared, because unless they're properly scared and frightened of all kinds of devils that are going to destroy them from outside or inside or somewhere, they may start to think, which is very dangerous, because they're not competent to think. Therefore it's important to distract them... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Chinese Spies Have Penetrated Taiwan's Military
Taiwanese troops following an undated exercise. *Reuters:* *SPECIAL REPORT-Chinese spies have penetrated Taiwan's military, case documents reveal* TAIPEI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - For more than 20 years, Xie Xizhang presented himself as a Hong Kong businessman on visits to Taiwan. He now stands accused of having another mission: recruiting spies for China. On one trip in 2006, Xie met a senior retired Taiwanese navy officer, Chang Pei-ning, over a meal, according to official documents accusing the pair of espionage. Chang would become one of Xie's agents, the documents allege, help... read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Dutch company buys Texas cannabis grow light firm for $272 million
A Dutch lighting giant signed a definitive agreement to acquire Texas-based Fluence, which provides grow lights to cannabis cultivators and other agricultural companies, for $272 million. Dutch company buys Texas cannabis grow light firm for $272 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Trump May 14, 2020 – Vaccine By End Of Year Distributed By Armed Forces
Eight weeks into the plandemic, President Trump announced there would be a vaccine by the end of the year and it would be distributed by the armed forces. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Igor Danchenko Now Represented by Hillary Clinton Lawyers
This is weirdly revealing (Hat Tip Technofog). In a court filing today by Special Counsel John Durham [pdf here] it’s noted that previously indicted Igor Danchenko, the primary sub-source for Christopher Steele’s fraudulent dossier against Donald Trump, is now represented by the same lawyers representing Hillary Clinton’s legal interests. John Durham is asking the court […] The post Igor Danchenko Now Represented by Hillary Clinton Lawyers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
CFACT10 hours ago
Manchin’s NO on “mammoth” “Build Back Better” bill
Senator Joe Manchin drove President Biden's "mammoth" spending bill over a cliff this weekend, sparing the nation a massive increase in new spending and ill-conceived policies it cannot afford. The post Manchin’s NO on “mammoth” “Build Back Better” bill appeared first on CFACT. read more
Komando.com10 hours ago
Last-minute gift idea: How to give cryptocurrency
Starting next Wednesday, Robinhood is adding a new gifting feature for cryptocurrency. How does it work? What types of crypto can be sent? - include bullet points for all seven. to/3Cr9FWx. read more
Healing Oracle11 hours ago
IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER WITH VDTP/GC-MAF
Prostate cancer is the most common spite among older adults. Many studies prove that treatment of metastatic cancer with hormone therapy temporarily controls symptoms by 70%-80%. The progressive metastatic hormone-refractory disease remains a therapeutic challenge. However, therapeutic approaches can be tumoricidal to hormone-refractory cancerous cells and improve the quality of life without causing adverse effects. Extensive research The post IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER WITH VDTP/GC-MAF appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Healing Oracle11 hours ago
VITAMIN D TRANSPORT PROTEIN (GCMAF) CAN HELP WITH PERIODONTITIS
Periodontitis is a chronic infectious disease. With its incidence as high as 47%–68.97%, studies show that this is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Periodontitis affects function, oral health, and aesthetics and has severe relations to endocrine disturbance, e.g., diabetes mellitus, obesity, osteoporosis, and some cardiovascular disease. Aggressive periodontitis is characterized by early-onset familial aggregation The post VITAMIN D TRANSPORT PROTEIN (GCMAF) CAN HELP WITH PERIODONTITIS appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Healing Oracle12 hours ago
LESSER-KNOWN SPICES FOR NATURAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT!
Since ancient times, spices have been used to prevent and treat many diseases. There are many spices known to cure many incurable diseases. There have been voyagers, including Christopher Columbus, who explored the globe searching for treasured spices. Many documented studies prove that more than adding flavors, these valued commodities are revered for their potential health benefits. The post LESSER-KNOWN SPICES FOR NATURAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT! appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Healing Oracle12 hours ago
UK GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN 2 YEARS OF VACCINES WAY AHEAD OF THE GAME
In light of the new Covid variant Omicron, the UK government has ordered 114 million extra vaccine doses in haste. Did they know this was coming? This heavy stock is enough to keep the country supplied with booster shots for two more years, i.e. until 2023. Shocking when you consider how the drug companies themselves The post UK GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN 2 YEARS OF VACCINES WAY AHEAD OF THE GAME appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Literary Corner: Wit's End
Drawing by Dick Wright/Daily World. *Sonnet: The Living Crap* by Senator Joseph Manchin III I’m not blaming anybody. I knew where they were, and I knew what they could and could not do. They just never realized it, because they figured surely, dear God, we can move one person, surely we can badger and beat one person up, surely we can get enough protesters to make that person uncomfortable enough they’ll just say, “I’ll go for anything. Just quit.” Well guess what, I’m from West Virginia. I’m not where they’re from and they can just beat the living crap out of people and think they... read more
CURMUDGUCATION8 hours ago
Common Core In The Discount Bin
Every community has some kind of deep discount store, the place that is the final stop for merchandise that people just won't buy until it's marked way, way, way down. In my neck of the woods, it's Ollie's (moto: "Good stuff cheap" which--well, you have admire a store that cuts to the chase). Today the CMO (Chief Marital Officer) and I were out shopping, stopped at Ollie's. and here's what we found tucked away on a deep cuts table: Yup-- a whole table of Common Core goodies. This particular product came from Carson-Dellarosa, a company that publishes all sorts ... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Rhododendron, Oregon, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"Beware of Bank Jugging and the Worst Retail Christmas Ever"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, 12/20/21: *"Beware of Bank Jugging** and the Worst Retail Christmas Ever"* "Bank jugging is a huge problem. Have you heard of this growing problem? Crime continues at a horrible pace. The economy is growing tired and can’t be held up." read more
Busted! The Great Fauci/NIH Anti-Science Conspiracy!
Busted by their own emails! Fauci and his boss, NIH Director Francis Collins, engaged in a conspiracy to defame and destroy the work of three prominent scientists from Stanford, Harvard, and Oxford, which challenged the Fauci/Collins lockdown strategy to address last year's virus outbreak. Thanks to a Freedom of Information request we see how Anthony "I'm the science" Fauci really operates behind the scenes. Also today, Fauci says force your fully-vaxxed family members to take a covid test before tucking into the turkey. Don't miss today's Liberty Report: read more
The Aviationist9 hours ago
Intense HUD Video Lets You Feel The Tension Of A Naval Aviator During His First Cat Shot Off An Aircraft Carrier
[image: T-45 cat launch] Ever wondered what a catapult shot looks like from the cockpit of a T-45 Goshawk? Here’s the HUD tape. Rob Roy is an active duty U.S. Navy pilot who flies the C-2A(R) Greyhound with VRC-40 [...] The post Intense HUD Video Lets You Feel The Tension Of A Naval Aviator During His First Cat Shot Off An Aircraft Carrier appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Doctor’s Best, Concise Explanation Of CONvid-1984 & The Shots In 10 Minutes
SettingBrushfires Published December 15, 2021 This Dr Shankara Chetty from South Africa. He has successfully treated thousands of patients with alleged “covid”-illness with no oxygen, hospitalization nor... The post Doctor’s Best, Concise Explanation Of CONvid-1984 & The Shots In 10 Minutes appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Rocket Attack Targets Green Zone In Baghdad
Two Katyusha rockets were fired early Sunday on the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses the U.S. embassy in central Baghdad, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. One of the rockets was destroyed in the air by the C-RAM defense system, which protects the U.S. embassy site, and the other landed near the grand celebrations square in the zone, damaging two civilian cars. The post Rocket Attack Targets Green Zone In Baghdad appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Foreign-born population soars to new record under Biden
Washington Times – by Stephen Dinan The U.S. has had a massive surge in immigration this year, with as many as 1.5 million newcomers and... The post Foreign-born population soars to new record under Biden appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Pharmacists Stage Walkout In Early Unionization Effort
Today, a fledgling independent union of pharmacists is launching the first-ever nationwide walkout of these critical health care workers. After being forced to work on the pandemic front lines distributing medicines to millions of sick COVID patients, including hundreds of millions of vaccines, pharmacists have had enough, and are fighting back in unprecedented ways. The post Pharmacists Stage Walkout In Early Unionization Effort appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Unions, Worker Advocates Call Out Backroom Deal To Sneak Amazon Into NJ Airport
The Teamsters, along with RDWSU and other worker advocacy groups belonging to the coalition calling on New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to back new anti-trust legislation pending in the Legislature, rallied outside the Amazon Go outlet at the corner of Church and Cortland streets in Manhattan this week, before marching over to the Port Authority offices where the agency was busy behind closed doors planning a new regional hub for Amazon at Newark Airport. The post Unions, Worker Advocates Call Out Backroom Deal To Sneak Amazon Into NJ Airport appeared first on PopularResistanc... read more
Back To The 1930s
The current campaign to create irrational fear, hatred and discrimination is reminiscent of the 1930s. But this time the US Government aren’t among the good guys. read more
Law prof suggests rewrites of First and Second Amendments that do not mention free press or bearing arms
Fox News A professor at the University of Miami School of Law has penned a proposal for a “redo” of the First and Second Amendments in a Boston Globe op-ed. Mary... The post Law prof suggests rewrites of First and Second Amendments that do not mention free press or bearing arms appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
New York State about to go full 1940’s Germany – Bills to be voted on January 6th for Gov to Imprision anyone she wants, forced vax for all!
Investment Watch To be voted on January 5th 2022 The Following for the entire state of NY – NOT NY CITY ONLY The bill, A.416,... The post New York State about to go full 1940’s Germany – Bills to be voted on January 6th for Gov to Imprision anyone she wants, forced vax for all! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Trump and O’Reilly Reveal They Received Vaccine Boosters — And Get Booed By Audience
Mediaite – by Colby Hall Former President Donald Trump and his old friend Bill O’Reilly revealed to an audience before them that they were both triple-vaccinated, which was... The post Trump and O’Reilly Reveal They Received Vaccine Boosters — And Get Booed By Audience appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
As Biden’s Border Crisis Rages, Armed Texans Arrive to Round Up Illegal Aliens
Western Journal – by Jack Gist A new Texas law is attracting armed groups with body armor, long guns and high tech drones to the... The post As Biden’s Border Crisis Rages, Armed Texans Arrive to Round Up Illegal Aliens appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Verdict in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial “Highly Likely” by Wednesday – Source: Maxwell Threatening to Start “Naming Names”
Gateway Pundit – by Julian Conradson Almost three years after Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious death while in jail for his arrest on child sex-trafficking charges, the... The post Verdict in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial “Highly Likely” by Wednesday – Source: Maxwell Threatening to Start “Naming Names” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Trip Report – Houses & Rentals & Cars, Oh My!
The Cars After seeing the boat and giving the “OK With Me!”, we went to where I’d left a car on a small acreage outside of town. The intent was that I’d be back in a month or at most … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
One Small Step
Don’t ask, don’t tell. NFL.com- New COVID-19 protocols to feature targeted testing of fully vaccinated players, staff A memo, obtained by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, sent to all 32 teams states that fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals will no longer be subject to weekly testing. read more
start.me16 hours ago
Have you seen our new Bookmark manager already?
Our users know full well, that we’re in the business of bookmarks. Once upon a time, we even called ourselves a Bookmark manager. Even though we offer lot of of dashboard features too. Recently, we’ve added an advanced tool to help you to keep your large collections of bookmarks up-to-date. We’ve called it Bookmark manager. Here’s… Read More Read More read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Deepfake or Not? Snopes Debunked These Videos in 2021
Some of these digitally altered videos almost fooled us at first watch. read more
Christmas - the time of self-punishment for those who allowed a female animal to mutilate her child.
Today, a piece of neuro-physio-theology for anyone who can manage his/her cognitive dissonance ;) In the nature of females of all animals, there is a fundamental instinct to kill and often eat an unwanted child. This is just another mechanism of natural selection and resource preservation - offspring is segregated into two categories - for life and for death - so that more resources remain for those chosen for life. Nazis did not invented selection - animal females did. There is no good or bad in nature - there are instincts, or animal interests. For this simple reason, so many ... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/20/2021
~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
This Is How Taiwan's 'SEALs' Will Try To Hold Off A Chinese Invasion
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen reviews the Taiwanese army's 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, September 2016. Taiwan's Presidential Office *Business Insider:* *Taiwan's 'SEALs' would be on the frontline of a war with China. Here's how they'd try to hold off an invasion.* * China has ramped up its pressure on Taiwan, vowing to reabsorb what it views as a breakaway province. * If China did invade, Taiwan would be facing a technologically and numerically superior military. * Taiwan's special-operations units, especially the 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion,... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
Mind-Boggling White House Presser Deploys Covid Blame Cannons, Vaporizes “Public Health” (and Walensky Slays)
By Lambert Strether of Corrente The nice thing about stooges is that there are three of them: Jeffrey Zients (Coordinator of the COVID-19 response in the Biden administration), Rochelle Walensky (CDC Director), and Anthony Fauci (Chief Medical Advisor to the President). Together, they held a virtual press conference on December 17, 2021. Here is the […] read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Glass House spending $26 million to acquire marijuana edibles maker Plus
Southern California-based Glass House Brands on Monday said it will acquire marijuana edibles maker Plus Products in a deal worth $26 million. Glass House spending $26 million to acquire marijuana edibles maker Plus is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Amazon Workers Are Organizing For Cellphone Access
Hundreds of Amazon employees at warehouses across the mid-Atlantic are organizing to push the company to allow workers to keep their phones with them throughout their shifts and adopt an inclement weather policy in the aftermath of the collapse of the Amazon warehouse in Illinois that killed six workers. The Amazon workers are demanding that Amazon pay workers for shifts cancelled due to inclement weather. And during school closures, they want Amazon to excuse all absences caused by severe weather and to be paid 80 percent of their salary. The post Amazon Workers Are Organizing F... read more
Balkinization10 hours ago
Temporality and Case-Based Constitutional Theory
Catching up on my reading after my “to read” books arrived from Cambridge (after eighteen months of loneliness there), I was struck by some features of the constitutional theory books I had. I distinguish among three types of constitutional theory. (1) *Foundational* constitutional theory asks questions about such matters as the relation between a people and a state, the nature of legislative and executive power, what a constitution does, and – sometimes – the minimal substantive content of any normatively attractive constitution. This sort of theory is fundamentally an exercis... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s GOL airline lands for the first time in Argentina after 21 months of absence
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After 21 months, finally Gol Linhas Aéreas returns to operate in Argentina connecting with Florianópolis (FLN), São Paulo (GRU) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG). At 07:38 am, flight G3 7692 landed at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, coming from Florianópolis (FLN), in a Boeing 737-800 with registration PR-GTB. At 12:45 pm, it […] The post Brazil’s GOL airline lands for the first time in Argentina after 21 months of absence appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Peru recorded a trade surplus of US$13.653 billion up to October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru recorded an annual trade surplus of US$13.653 billion until last October, a month in which it reached US$1.429 billion, an amount higher by 984 million than in October 2019, but lower by 15 million compared to the same month of 2020. The Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) informed this Sunday […] The post Peru recorded a trade surplus of US$13.653 billion up to October appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
375 Dead, 56 Missing After Typhoon Slams Philippines
At its strongest, Typhoon Rai packed sustained winds of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour with gusts of up to 270 kph (168 mph) before blowing out into the South China Sea. read more
Declaring war on America as we know it
It's clear that's the reason behind the Biden administration's deliberate destruction of border security and active encouragement of illegal alien migration. There can be no other explanation. Tucker Carlson lays it out. But the truth is, nothing like this has ever happened in the United States, and it's important for two reasons: The first is the rule of law. Remember that? So there are people right now still being held in solitary confinement because they trespassed in a building that technically they own — it's called the Capitol of the United States — and they're still th... read more
Retraction Watch11 hours ago
Two expressions of concern arrive for papers linked to beleaguered biotech Cassava
The Journal of Neuroscience has slapped expressions of concern on a pair of papers linked to the maker of a controversial drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease. As we and others have reported, Cassava Sciences has been under intense scrutiny lately. In August, the law firm Labaton Sucharow – who is representing Cassava short sellers – … Continue reading Two expressions of concern arrive for papers linked to beleaguered biotech Cassava read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Whole Foods, Safeway among retailers that received recalled ham; list now available
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has released a list of more than 500 retail locations believed to have received fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that have been recalled by Alexander & Hornung, which is a business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc. Testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This list may... Continue Reading read more
Econlib11 hours ago
The Power of the Ten Pillars
David, I thought of you recently and I just typed the phrase “Though I had only one class with him and he was my thesis advisor, I learned more from him than [from] any man I know.” The context was instruction for my niece, who is graduating with a Master of Science in Applied Nutrition, […] The post The Power of the Ten Pillars appeared first on Econlib. read more
Halifax Examiner11 hours ago
Don’t go to pharmacies for free rapid tests or symptomatic testing
Pharmacists across Nova Scotia are “very, very concerned” about the number of people exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or are close contacts of positive cases showing up at pharmacies seeking free rapid tests. “We are very, very concerned. In the past four days, I’ve already seen four positive cases in our team members, and that’s just what […] read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Monkeys Kill 250 Dogs in Revenge?
One official: "To some extent the news is true." read more
IER11 hours ago
Energy Prices in Europe Are Soaring
Europe’s energy crisis has been aggravated by its policy choices designed to stifle investment in fossil fuel projects and encourage… The post Energy Prices in Europe Are Soaring appeared first on IER. read more
How Three HBCUs Are Using MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts
North Carolina A&T, Norfolk State University, and Delaware State University, reveal how they spent some of the donation... read more
Only LaRouche's Discovery Can Defeat Monetarism and Globalism
Tonight, the third and final class of this series will show that the twin policies of “monetarism” and “globalization,” which are destroying the very ability of nations to survive, are the outcome of the “information theory” which Lyndon LaRouche conceptually-destroyed over six decades ago. Policies based on “linear feedback loops,” green ideology, and, more recently, COVID mandate shutdowns, have brought us to the point of hyperinflation and economic breakdown. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
Security In Iraq Dec 8-14, 2021
Security has remained the same in Iraq since mid-September. The Islamic State is in its annual slumber during the winter. Pro-Iran groups are increasing their operations against the Americans however. There were a total of 14 security incidents reported in the press from December 8-14. That was down from 17 the week before. 4 of those were by pro-Iran factions. They hit four logistics convoys working for the U.S. in Dhi Qar, Diwaniya, and twice in Babil. These groups started winding down their operations in September as elections neared. Incidents went from 28 in August to... read more
Locking omicron-positive people is peak stupidity
Instead, we need to reserve padded cells for everyone who disagrees with the simple statement in the title In late November, the far left media started the new wave of the Covid mass psychosis, the Omicron Hysteria. Omicron, first identified in Botswana (4 vaccinated patients) and then in South Africa, was said to be the "most mutated" relative of the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, which, as the crackpot-inkspillers concluded, must be "very bad". This "degree of mutation" doesn't mean anything bad at all (after all, all life forms on Earth are distant relatives of each other). If someth... read more
Green Gas: Energy as a By-Product of Sugarcane in Brazil
NARANDIBA, Brazil, Dec 20 (IPS) - First came sugar. For four centuries, it was the main sugarcane product in Brazil. But since the 1970s sugarcane has grown and diversified as a source of energy: ethanol, electricity and biogas. Read the full story, “Green Gas: Energy as a By-Product of Sugarcane in Brazil”, on globalissues.org → read more
Vaccines, Diagnostics and Therapeutics as Global Public Goods
BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 20 (IPS) - Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are trying their best to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic by rapidly rolling out vaccination programmes and putting in place public health interventions to reduce its impact. At the end of November, there were 262 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5.2 million deaths globally. About 60 per cent of all COVID-19 cases and half of all COVID-19 related deaths were in Asia and the Pacific. About 7.8 billion vaccines have been administered globally, and vaccine supply is generally improving. Read the full story, “Va... read more
Ecuador and the Pandora Papers: Death Threats and Impunity
MEXICO CITY, Dec 20 (IPS) - In a ceremony in early October, the president of Ecuador and my opponent in the presidential elections, Guillermo Lasso, issued a warning to those "daring who seek to scrutinize" his assets. He was referring to the Pandora Papers published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which revealed how dozens of world leaders - including Lasso - hid billions of dollars to avoid paying taxes. Read the full story, “Ecuador and the Pandora Papers: Death Threats and Impunity”, on globalissues.org → read more
Quest for Asian Innovation & Solutions in a Networked World
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (IPS) - The UN’s 76th anniversary in 2021 arrived at a time of great upheaval and change. If the world is to transition from COVID-19 and we are to deliver on our promises to future generations - to secure a world where everyone can thrive in peace, dignity, and equality on a healthy planet – then 2022 must be the year we change both gear and discourse. Read the full story, “Quest for Asian Innovation & Solutions in a Networked World”, on globalissues.org → read more
Lives on the line as UN and partners launch 2022 humanitarian plan for Somalia
Roughly 7.7 million people in Somalia will need assistance and protection in 2022, a 30 per cent rise in just one year, the UN and partners said on Monday, launching a nearly $1.5 billion Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for the country. Read the full story, “Lives on the line as UN and partners launch 2022 humanitarian plan for Somalia”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN humanitarians aid Philippines response to Super Typhoon Rai
Reports of “utter devastation” caused by Super Typhoon Rai have continued to come in from the Philippines, where the UN is helping respond to urgent needs. Read the full story, “UN humanitarians aid Philippines response to Super Typhoon Rai”, on globalissues.org → read more

No comments:

Post a Comment