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Thomas Paine

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

Thursday, December 23, 2021

23 December - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 10 pm MST

A Christmas Musical Interlude: Soothing Relaxation, "O Holy Night"
*Full screen recommended.* Soothing Relaxation, *"O Holy Night," (Looped Album) • Instrumental Christmas Music* Beautiful... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Peter Navarro explains Biden's inflation problem
Newsmax: ... Biden "is the stagflation grinch that is stealing Christmas," and delivering "one lie after another lie and the American public's not buying" the Biden messaging on the economy, Navarro added. "The misery index already has hit 20%: That's Joe Biden's America; that's the 1970s," Navarro said, pointing to a sign behind him during his appearance that read "high food prices eat up our wages. "Guess what: wages are continuing to creep up a little bit in what we call nominal terms, but when you adjust them for inflation real wages are going down. "So people understand t... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Mormon leaves the church taking his money with him
A technology billionaire has sent a letter of resignation to the Mormon church noting the reasons why he and his family are leaving. Jeff T. Green notes while there are some fine people in the church doing good things, the … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The deadly consequences of Democrat bail 'reform'
Monica Showalter: Another day, another dead person, another beneficiary of the George Soros chaos masterplan of "bail reform." This travesty of justice happened in Chicago: A Chicago man shot and killed the mother of his children while on bond for being a felon in possession of a weapon in April and then fled to Texas, prosecutors said Tuesday. The murder of Jessica Johnson, 30, came just a few months after Edward Roscoe, 29, allegedly dropped their 4-month-old daughter, killing her. Roscoe is the 61st person accused of killing, trying to kill, or shooting someone in Chicago th... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
U.S. military personnel shared war tactics with the Brazilian Air Force
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Grifo Squadron (2nd/3rd GAV), located at the Porto Velho Air Base (BAPV) in Rondônia State, hosted a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE). The event, which took place from December 6 to 16, was attended by military personnel from the 81st Fighter Squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF), as […] The post U.S. military personnel shared war tactics with the Brazilian Air Force appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Taking Christ Out Of Christmas
Federal courts on Turtle Island are taking Christ out of Christmas. And Dear Leader’s environment ministry will soon be snooping in your medicine cabinet. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
No Christmas For You
We must cancel Christmas and ruin the economy because we might get the sniffles. This is one of the Omicron symptoms. And Dear Leader reminded us that he will be suffering as well. He will be isolating at his Harrington Lake resort with a minimum of cooks, housekeepers, and security staff. And your morning smile.… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil leads Latin America and the Caribbean in World Swimming Championships
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian delegation led the results of Latin America and the Caribbean at the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2021 by placing 12th in the medal standings in the event, which ended on Tuesday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United . . . To […] The post Brazil leads Latin America and the Caribbean in World Swimming Championships appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Researchers launching online survey to learn how pandemic is affecting grocery store workers
When Haorui Wu’s students began sharing stories about their stressful experiences working in grocery stores during the pandemic, he was determined to help. “They told me all kinds of things like how at-risk they are, and also about the awful behaviour they were receiving from some customers,” the Dalhousie University professor said in an interview […] read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
A primer on the secondary sales market for marijuana greenhouses
Experts recommend that cannabis companies looking to make a successful sale of greenhouse facilities on the secondary market ensure their properties are well-maintained and priced appropriately as well as seek out buyers from the ornamental and vegetable market. A primer on the secondary sales market for marijuana greenhouses is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
How Auxly Cannabis beat ‘bigger’ Canadian rivals in 2021: Q&A with CEO Hugo Alves
Auxly Cannabis gained more share of Canada's recreational marijuana market than any of its competitors in 2021, and the Toronto-based licensed producer has its sights set on even more. How Auxly Cannabis beat ‘bigger’ Canadian rivals in 2021: Q&A with CEO Hugo Alves is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
What Russia Says About Its Not-An-Ultimatum Demands To The U.S. And NATO
Russia has increased the pressure on the issue. Throughout the last days everyone of higher rank relevant to foreign policy and defense has held some talk on the issue. All of them were translated to English. This will supposedly help to get the attention the Russian steps deserve. read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
Record-Breaking Flurries Hit Prince George, + “Snow To Pile As High As A One-Story Building” In Parts Of The US
According to the NWS, the Sierra Nevada mountains could receive up to 10 feet during the Christmas weekend. The post Record-Breaking Flurries Hit Prince George, + “Snow To Pile As High As A One-Story Building” In Parts Of The US appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Germany Is Closing Half of Its Reactors at Worst Possible Time
By Paul Homewood Meanwhile in the Net Zero obsessed EU, energy policy goes from bad to worse: Germany is set to close almost half of its nuclear power capacity before the end of the year, putting further strain on European grids already coping with one of the worst energy crunches in the region’s […] read more
Ben Marlow Finally Wakes Up To The Net Zero Disaster
By Paul Homewood From the Telegraph: The clue is in the name: a new “climate change compatibility checkpoint” that all new applications to explore for fossil fuels in the North Sea will be subjected to before approval is, or isn’t, granted. How precisely this will “open the door” to a […] read more
What’s at stake as Halifax heads to Supreme Court of Canada over Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes
When it reaches the Supreme Court of Canada in the new year, Halifax’s battle with a property developer over Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes could set precedent across the country. After granting leave to appeal in June, the highest court in Canada is scheduled to hear Annapolis Group Inc. v. Halifax Regional Municipality in February. Because […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
FBI becoming lapdogs for Democrat corruption?
John Green and Quinton Smith: ... They’re no longer our guardians against public corruption either. They gave Hillary Clinton a pass for her email transgressions. They did an investigation in name only, that lasted months. Oddly, the FBI never served any subpoenas. The bureau even destroyed the evidence at the conclusion of the investigation. It’s almost as if they didn’t really want to find anything -- no? Hillary Clinton, in collusion with the DNC, orchestrated the dirtiest trick in U.S. political history -- the fabricated Trump/Russian collusion tale. The FBI learned w... read more
Mandates for public health or loss of freedom and growth of totalitarianism?
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on challenges to Biden vaccine mandates | Fox News "The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in two separate challenges to President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The Court announced Wednesday [Dec. 22] it will hear oral arguments challenging both Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses with over 100 employees and for healthcare workers at facilities receiving Medicaid and Medicare funding." Louisiana federal judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for health care workers nationwide | Fox News "A federal judge in Louisiana issued a n... read more
It's a given--can't take back a gift
"The White House announced Wednesday that the pause on federal student loan repayment will be extended for another 90 days, following fierce backlash from progressives after the Biden administration said the moratorium would end in February. " If it's one thing the Progressives know about human nature it's that once the government "gives" a benefit, it can't be taken away without a battle. The longer they drag this unfair repayment deal out, the harder it will be to stop it. Biden extends pause on federal student loan repayments after progressive backlash - TheBlaze It was one of... read more
The Huron Carol--with gifts of fox and beaver pelt
I came across this hymn in a collection of Christmas carols during my morning meditation today. Better known in Canada, but I'd not heard it before. It's quite charming. No matter the language or ethnicity, all can know the baby Jesus in their own culture. The explanation is from the UMC Hymn history website. Discipleship Ministries | History of Hymns: “'Twas in the Moon of… (umcdiscipleship.org) Take time to look at why Mennonites don't think it's good enough to be in their hymnal. ‘Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled That mighty Gitchi Manitou* sent angel ch... read more
Turcopolier16 hours ago
Bill Harris, The Bulge and Christmas 1944
“Near-complete surprise was achieved by a combination of Allied overconfidence, preoccupation with Allied offensive plans, and poor aerial reconnaissance. The Germans attacked a weakly defended section of the Allied line, taking advantage of heavily overcast weather conditions, which grounded the Allies’ … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Democrats running out of room to run on their current agenda
Daily Caller: Fox News host and Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson said Tuesday that the unprecedently low polling numbers of the Democratic party indicates it’s “collapse.” “If these new polling numbers are right, even if they’re just sort of right, this is the end of the Democratic Party as a governing majority,” Carlson said of the results of a poll released Monday that showed President Joe Biden’s approval rating among independent voters to be only 29%. The NPR/PBS News Hour/Marist poll put Biden’s approval rating at 41%, with those disapproving of his job making up 55% ... read more
“Close Enough” Isn’t Enough: What You Need to Know About 7.62mm Caliber
*Peter Suciu* *Firearms, United States* It is one of the most popular ammo types not just in the United States, but throughout the world. Firearm calibers can be confusing – and when it comes to ammunition, "close enough" often doesn't cut it. That is especially true in the case of .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO. Experienced shooters may know that there will be no issues with using .223 Remington in a 5.56 rifle, but *not* vice-versa. This is due to the chamber pressure difference, as a rifle chambered for .223 simply can't handle the added pressure of a 5.56 round. The same ... read more
The Last Refuge17 hours ago
Anticipation
This post is another repeat, one I usually re-post every year. I’ve made a couple of updates to ages and gifts. The Secret Sam was my favorite Christmas present as a child. I still have it, and I will keep it, or perhaps pass it on to a grandchild. Oh, how I was excited and […] The post Anticipation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Maybe No Omicron Boosters?
The Administration, in the form of Dr. Fauci, is taking another anti-public-health stance by talking down Omicron boosters. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Democrat politicians get a first hand look at the failure Democrat crime policies
*Daily Mail:* *Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon is CARJACKED at gunpoint by two armed men in Philadelphia after woke DA insisted there's no 'crisis of lawlessness' despite soaring crime: Fellow Illinois Democrat Kimberly Lightford also carjacked the previous day* Democrats easy on crime policies come back t haunt them personally. It should also haunt them at the ballot boxes in 2022. Democrat prosecutors have been a disaster for crime victims. read more
China Pushes Japan Into Building Six-Generation Fighter Engine
*Mark Episkopos* *Jets, Americas* The two countries will reportedly explore opportunities for further partnerships on defense sub-components throughout 2022. Britain and Japan are teaming up to build a six-generation fighter engine, according to a press statement issued by Britain’s defence ministry. “Work on the joint engine demonstrator will kickstart early next year, with the UK investing an initial £30 million in planning, digital designs and innovative manufacturing developments,” read the statement. The document added that a further two hundred million pounds sterling will ... read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Zelensky: We have to expand free trade agreements with EU, Canada, Israel
23-Dec-2021 President of Ukraine points out the need to expand free trade agreements with the European Union, Canada, and Israel, and expects to sign FTA with Turkey early next year. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
La Zlecaf pour accélérer le commerce et les investissements entre la Turquie et l'Afrique
23-Dec-2021 Le secrétaire général de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf) a signé un protocole d'accord avec la Turquie pour accélérer le commerce et les investissements entre la Turquie et les pays africains. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
New York Times Editorial Board Calls on Biden to Drop Assange Prosecution
The hard work of press freedom activists is paying off! Mainstream outlets are increasingly speaking out against the prosecution of Julian Assange, with The New York Times editorial board the latest to join in. read more
They're setting the scene to steal another election
The propaganda drumbeat about the dangers of the right wing stealing the 2024 election is building up to an early crescendo. If you've been following the news, you'll have noticed more and more articles appearing, all predicting or forecasting or worrying about right-wingers forcibly "taking power" or overthrowing a "democratic" election result. A few examples (out of many that qualify): - Millions of Angry, Armed Americans Stand Ready to Seize Power If Trump Loses in 2024 - 3 retired generals: The military must prepare now for a 2024 insurrection - Trump's ne... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Inflation soars as Team Biden locks up America’s energy
Is the Biden Administration deliberately dragging America down? The post Inflation soars as Team Biden locks up America’s energy appeared first on CFACT. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Barbados - Curaçao to increase trade and investment relations
23-Dec-2021 Curaçao and Barbados will explore possibilities in establishing a double taxation agreement and bilateral investment treaty. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Biden ignores Palestinians using human shields
*Washington Free Beacon:* *Biden Admin Ignores Law To Sanction Hamas and Hezbollah for Civilian Shield Use, Lawmakers Say* *Bipartisan coalition presses Biden admin to hold terror groups accountable* It is a cowardly practice that is not allowed by civilized people. These terrorist groups target civilians and then use their own civilians to hide behind. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Florida to reject schools boycotting Israel
*William Jacobson:* *DeSantis Office: Florida Opposes Middle East Studies Association Conducting BDS Anti-Israel Academic Boycott Through FSU Or “Any Other Institution That Receives State Funding”* *“It is our expectation that Florida State University will not permit MESA to operate a boycott of Israel through a public institution, will not accept the academic boycott of Israel, and will not allow university funds to be paid indirectly or directly to any organization that endorses BDS. The same goes for any other institution that receives state funding.”* Discrimination against... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
NASA to Crash Spacecraft Into Asteroid in 2022 — Curiosmos
NASA to Crash Spacecraft Into Asteroid in 2022 — Curiosmos https://curiosmos.com/nasa-to-crash-dart-mission-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-2022/ read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s housing unicorn Quinto Andar buys Argentina competitor and makes quantum leap in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's housing platform QuintoAndar, one of the most valuable unicorns in Latin America, announced today (23) the acquisition of the real estate operations of Argentine Navent for an undisclosed amount. This was the company's fourth acquisition in the year. According to CEO Gabriel Braga, it aims to increase liquidity and […] The post Brazil’s housing unicorn Quinto Andar buys Argentina competitor and makes quantum leap in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Militarized Response to a Public Health Crisis Doomed Us
Autism, the man-made epidemic. When Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill wrote their book, and launched this site 14 years ago, autism was front page news. Since then, we've endured exhaustion, ridicule, gaslighting, epidemic denial, diagnosis unicorn'ing (gift!) and marginalization. I... Related Stories - Sneetch Meets Grinch - Pocket. Mobile Phone. Under the Skin. - A Holiday Message From a Shaolin Monk read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
The Matrix Resurrections review – The Verge
The Matrix Resurrections review – The Verge https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/12/21/22841582/matrix-resurrections-lana-wachowski-keanu-reeves-carrie-anne-moss-review read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Understanding Inflation Risks in the US and the Euro Area
Fed-type models say US inflation will hang around. So the central bank will try to Do Something when it really can't do much. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
2020 election audits become more likely
*Washington Post:* Election officials face growing pressure campaign by Trump allies to revisit 2020 vote Well-funded allies of the former president have gained audiences with top state officials to push for examinations of the vote, and local residents have bombarded election administrators with their own demands to investigate. There were enough anom,ilies to waraant audits. The attempt by many on the left to avoid them only added to the distrust of the process, especially where states ignored the constitutional process for changing election laws and made it easier to cheat. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Omicron appears to be the least lethal variant
*Red States:* *The Left Roots for the Worst as Omicron Fails to Deliver* ... But while that might seem positive to normal people, it’s bad news for many on the left because they’ve invested so much of their personal being and political future into the pandemic. For figures like Joe Biden, Omicron presenting mild symptoms means losing his favorite punching bag — the unvaccinated. That’s why he just outright lied multiple times about what the data is showing on the new variant yesterday. Then there’s stuff like this, where you can literally feel the disappointment. Some experts... read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Supreme Court to hear cases on Biden mandates
Washington Examiner: The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear arguments on an expedited basis over President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine-or-test measure for companies employing 100 or more workers. It will also hear a case challenging vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Justices will take up both cases Jan. 7, the first involving an Occupational Safety and Health Administration measure for large employers requiring them to either be vaccinated or subject to regular COVID-19 testing. The other case involves the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule, whi... read more
Russia Is Getting Ready to Showcase Its Hypersonic Weapons
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia, Eurasia* Top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, praised the country’s military modernization programs during a recent defense ministry board meeting. Russia’s air force will receive a number of next-generation aircraft armed with hypersonic weapons in coming years, according to a top military official. “Our task is to commission new generation weapons, aircraft and special equipment, including those armed with hypersonic weapons and to participate in a strategic command staff exercise,” Aerospace Fo... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Covid shots in Brazil: 66.7% are fully injected
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has reached 66.7% of the population with the first complete cycle of jabs against Covid-19. As of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 22, 2021), 142,351,134 people had been vaccinated with two doses or a single dose. The first dose was administered to 160,908,061 people, representing 75.4% of Brazilians. The booster […] The post Covid shots in Brazil: 66.7% are fully injected appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice considers suing Itapemirim airlines
RIO DE JANEURO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, December 22, the Ministry of Justice received an improvement plan sent by ITA (Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos), a company whose operation was suspended on Friday, December 17, and should analyze the information to decide whether or not to file an administrative proceeding against the company. The airline had 24 […] The post Brazil’s Ministry of Justice considers suing Itapemirim airlines appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s QuintoAndar buys Imovelweb owner and grows in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Aiming to build a complete ecosystem with the best experience for end customers and real estate agents, QuintoAndar this Thursday, December 23, announced the acquisition of Navent Group's real estate operations, owner of some of the largest specialized websites in 7 Latin American countries. In Brazil, Navent owns Imovelweb and […] The post Brazil’s QuintoAndar buys Imovelweb owner and grows in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran19 hours ago
Turkish corruption is bringing the country close to collapse
Turkish corruption is bringing the country close to collapse Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey had planned to be crowned the longest-serving president of Turkey when the 2023 celebration of 100 years of the Republic of Turkey is to be held, but economic crisis, censorship, corruption, and low opinion […] read more
The Duran19 hours ago
Black Lives Matter — Denial, Deceit, Delusion
The Black Lives Matter crowd have been strangely silent of late, probably because the wanton destruction they and their supporters inflicted on especially the United States has finally sunk in. The origin of this organisation is well-documented, but few people in the media see the reality behind the rhetoric, so let us look at a […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s fiscal policy has been neutral or contractionary in recent years – IFI
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fiscal policy in Brazil "has been neutral or contractionary in recent years," according to a study released by the Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI) yesterday. Conducted by director Vilma Pinto and analyst Alexandre Andrade, the study is based on the concept of structural fiscal result, which eliminates from the conventional primary […] The post Brazil’s fiscal policy has been neutral or contractionary in recent years – IFI appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
The 10 most expensive neighborhoods in Brazil are all located in the Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo axis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro concentrate the ranking of the ten most expensive neighborhoods per square meter in the country. Leblon in Rio de Janeiro tops the ranking with R$21,612.19 (US$3,825) per square meter, according to the October survey by DataZAP+, ZAP's information service, in collaboration […] The post The 10 most expensive neighborhoods in Brazil are all located in the Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo axis appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
IER20 hours ago
EPA’s Final Vehicle Emissions Rule Is the Most Stringent Ever
President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a more stringent rule that would require passenger vehicles to travel an average… The post EPA’s Final Vehicle Emissions Rule Is the Most Stringent Ever appeared first on IER. read more
What’s the Story Behind the Army’s Vaccine?
*Stephen Silver* *Omicron, Americas* The Army has yet to go to the FDA for approval for the vaccine. Amid the torrent of bad news about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, there was a surprising bit of good news about a promising new vaccine on Tuesday. The U.S. Army has been spent all of 2021 trying to create a vaccine for the coronavirus that works differently from the mRNA shots developed by Pfizer and Moderna. It’s called the Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) coronavirus vaccine, and what’s unique about it is that it would protect against future variants of coronaviru... read more
The U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle Has a Few Problems
*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Marine Corps, Americas* A recent report sheds some light on the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest vehicle. It’s not great. The United States is transitioning from long, grinding land campaigns that defined the conflicts in the Middle East during the last two decades to counter an increasingly belligerent China. Perhaps no other service branch is undergoing as much institutional change during this time period as the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is accommodating the shift by introducing a wide array of new equipment, including the M27 rifle, shedding many armor p... read more
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Conducts Operations Near Okinawa
*Kris Osborn* *People's Liberation Army Navy, Pacific Ocean* The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through the Miyako Strait last week and conducted operations with its air group and escorts. The People’s Liberation Army Navy sailed the aircraft carrier Liaoning through the Miyako Strait just south of Okinawa earlier this week. The Liaoning also conducted drills with J-15 fighters and other embarked aircraft. The operation was reported by the Chinese government-backed newspaper the Global Times. It may be considered by some as a “show of force” to intimidate Japan. Along... read more
New Details Described About China's Stealthy Z-10 Attack Helicopter
*Kris Osborn* *Z-10 Helicopter, China* Some of the new details of the Z-10, explained in the Global Times newspaper, include the mention of its ability to arm up with up to sixteen anti-tank missiles, multiple rocket launchers, and a 23-millimeter caliber machine gun. A Chinese government-backed newspaper has reported new details of an upgraded People’s Liberation Army attack helicopter called the Z-10. The helicopter is described as a tank and ship killer capable of land and maritime attacks. The Z-10 appears to be a deliberate blend between the U.S. Army’s famous Apache att... read more
American Families Fear Hunger as Enhanced Child Tax Credit Expires
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, Americas* The extra funds that millions of parents have come to rely on each month will be a distant memory if the highly contentious Build Back Better legislation doesn’t get enough support. Much to the dismay of more than thirty-five million American parents, it appears that the current month will mark the final installment of the enhanced child tax credit payments. It was President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, passed last March, that enabled the federal government to give eligible parents as much as $3,600 per year for ... read more
2021: A Grim Year for Planet Earth
ROME, Dec 23 (IPS) - Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly manifestations of the climate crisis, there were few places to hide for most of us in 2021. Ageing billionaires riding booming stock markets could take their first flights into space in their own rockets, but for the rest of Planet Earth’s 8 billion people with their feet on the ground it was a year of placing hope in the hands of scientists and our political leaders to turn the tide. Read the full story, “2021: A Grim Year for Planet Earth”, on globalissues.org → read more
America Faces a Fateful Crossroad in 2022
NEW YORK, Dec 23 (IPS) - When my assistant handed me copy expressing my greetings and good wishes for 2022 for approval, I paused, thinking, “is that all I can say, just hope for a better, brighter new year?” Read the full story, “America Faces a Fateful Crossroad in 2022”, on globalissues.org → read more
Champions of the Earth: Mia Mottley versus the ‘faceless few’
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has been awarded the 2021 Champions of the Earth Award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, for her policy leadership. Read the full story, “Champions of the Earth: Mia Mottley versus the ‘faceless few’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Still shopping? Best places to get last-minute presents with same-day delivery and curbside pickup
Whether you haven't started Christmas shopping yet or just need a few more gifts, here is a list of places you can still get great presents. read more

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