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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 9, 2021

9 December - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

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Colleges say unless you get a booster shot you lose your fully Vaccinated status and get kicked out of school
Investment Watch The University of Notre Dame is requiring all students to get a booster as a part of its COVID-19 vaccination policy. The university... The post Colleges say unless you get a booster shot you lose your fully Vaccinated status and get kicked out of school appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
‘The Last Line of Defense:’ Conservative Lawmakers to Make Push for Constitutional Convention
Western Journal – by Abby Liebing There are two ways to make changes to the U.S. Constitution, according to Article V of the nation’s founding document. First,... The post ‘The Last Line of Defense:’ Conservative Lawmakers to Make Push for Constitutional Convention appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The supply chain crunch finds new victims
It looks like the supply chain crunch isn't about to ease up, despite positive comments from a number of sources. The latest sector to take a hit is the transport industry - the very people who have to move supplies through the chain from origin to destination. Supply headwinds facing the trucking industry were front and center at an investor conference on Wednesday and Thursday. While executives said driver recruiting and broader supply chain bottlenecks are ever so slightly easing, the procurement of equipment has gotten tougher. *. . .* Derek Leathers, Werner Enterprises ... read more
Government’s social care reforms are a road to nowhere for disabled people, says peer
Controversial government social care reforms would continue to limit the life chances of disabled people, while benefiting the children of wealthier homeowners, a disabled peer has warned the House of Lords. Baroness [Jane] Campbell said that plans to fix the social care […] read more
Concerns over new ‘Tory disability thinktank’ that claims to be independent
Disabled campaigners have raised concerns about a new disability policy thinktank that describes itself as “independent”, despite strong links to the Conservative party. The Disability Policy Centre says it is “dedicated to the improvement of public services and policy reform” and wants […] read more
Los Angeles School Board Fires 496 Unvaccinated Employees
Breitbart – by Jordan Dixon-Hamilton Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the nation’s second-largest school district, fired 496 employees on Tuesday for not complying with... The post Los Angeles School Board Fires 496 Unvaccinated Employees appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
VAERS Data Indicates the Covid Vaccines Have Killed At Least 140,000 Americans
American Free Thinker – by Vasko Kohlmayer To get an idea of just how dangerous the current Covid vaccines are, we only need to look... The post VAERS Data Indicates the Covid Vaccines Have Killed At Least 140,000 Americans appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Dr. Leana Wen is the most dangerous woman in America
Dr. Leana Wen is the most dangerous woman in Americapic.twitter.com/Hpe24C91lt — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 8, 2021 The post Dr. Leana Wen is the most dangerous woman in America appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Buffalo NY Fires 500 Healthcare Workers Refusing To Vaccinate, 7 Hospitals Stop Performing Surgeries
VidMax BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Time has run out for hundreds of local healthcare employees who were not comfortable getting the COVID vaccination. After a... The post Buffalo NY Fires 500 Healthcare Workers Refusing To Vaccinate, 7 Hospitals Stop Performing Surgeries appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS): ‘We should anticipate seeing this immune erosion more widely’
America’s Frontline Doctors A Lancet study comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated people in Sweden was conducted among 1.6 million individuals over nine months. It showed that protection against symptomatic COVID-19 declined... The post Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS): ‘We should anticipate seeing this immune erosion more widely’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Incidence of Cancer, Triggered by the Covid 19 “Vaccine”
Global Research – by Dr. Nicole Delépine Coincidence? The Key Word Several months ago, we expressed at least “theoretical reservations” about vaccinating cancer patients or former... The post The Incidence of Cancer, Triggered by the Covid 19 “Vaccine” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Pfizer, Big Pharma Ramp Up Lobbying to Sink Law Aimed at Protecting Whistleblowers
Children’s Health Defense – by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. Pfizer and other pharmaceutical industry players are stepping up lobbying efforts in hope of defeating proposed legislation... The post Pfizer, Big Pharma Ramp Up Lobbying to Sink Law Aimed at Protecting Whistleblowers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
New Zealand to ban smoking for next generation in bid to outlaw habit by 2025
The Guardian – by Tess McClure New Zealand has announced it will outlaw smoking for the next generation, so that those who are aged 14... The post New Zealand to ban smoking for next generation in bid to outlaw habit by 2025 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
New Zealand PM Proves Again She’s A Tyrant: ‘There’s Not Going To Be An End Point To This Vaccination Program’
Summit News – by Paul Joseph Watson New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has candidly revealed that “there’s not going to be an end point... The post New Zealand PM Proves Again She’s A Tyrant: ‘There’s Not Going To Be An End Point To This Vaccination Program’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago
For balance
We have previously indicated that the BBC does occasionally transplant a veneer of impartiality onto its programming by showing the ‘other side,' so this is going to be about the Jewish guy who “happens to be Jewish and British” and is also a BBC journalist. ”British, Jewish: Is Anti-Semitism on the Rise? I see that title not so much as a genuine question, more a half-hearted, ‘going through the motions’ investigation into a done deal. Like what bears, of necessity, do in the woods. I do understand that the BBC has noticed the recent hullabaloo about antisemitism, possib... read more
Plastic Trash in the Ocean is a Global Problem, and the US is the Top Source
Dec 09 (IPS) - Plastic waste of all shapes and sizes permeates the world’s oceans. It shows up on beaches, in fish and even in Arctic sea ice. And a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine makes clear that the U.S. is a big part of the problem. Read the full story, “Plastic Trash in the Ocean is a Global Problem, and the US is the Top Source”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Assad, Syria and China’s New Silk Road
Originally published on the Cradle Ever since Russia and China began challenging the Anglo-American scorched Earth doctrine in 2011 with their first vetoes against US intervention into Syria, the Gordian knots that have tied up the Arab world in chaos, division and ignorance for decades have finally begun to unravel. Where just one decade ago […] read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Canadian marijuana firm Fire & Flower to buy Pineapple Express Delivery
Major Canadian cannabis retail chain Fire & Flower announced a deal to acquire marijuana delivery service Pineapple Express Delivery. Canadian marijuana firm Fire & Flower to buy Pineapple Express Delivery is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Reality TV’s Josh Duggar Convicted of Child Porn Possession
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was immediately taken into custody after a federal jury convicted him of downloading and possessing child pornography. read more
Coffey ‘is damaging disabled people’s trust in DWP’ over ‘unmet needs’ report
Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey has been accused by a senior MP of damaging disabled people’s trust in her department by failing to publish a report that concluded that claimants of disability benefits had “unmet needs”. The report, commissioned by the […] read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Expelled Coast Guard Cadet Sues over Policy Banning Parents
A former cadet who was expelled from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy after becoming a father filed a federal lawsuit challenging the school's policy that prohibits students from being parents. read more
Government ‘ignored DPOs’ in drawing up social care white paper
Some of the few disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) that the government claims took part in the “engagement” process that led up to its social care white paper have suggested that their views and concerns have been ignored. The Department of Health and […] read more
IER11 hours ago
Build Back Better? 1970s Energy Crisis Redux
The Biden Administration’s Build Back Better (BBB) plan is at odds with affordable, reliable energy. The so-called largest effort to… The post Build Back Better? 1970s Energy Crisis Redux appeared first on IER. read more
Coffey dismisses call for new WCA review, despite claimant deaths evidence
The work and pensions secretary has dismissed the need for a new review into the work capability assessment, despite being told that her own department failed to pass information about its links with claimant deaths to an independent reviewer. Therese Coffey also […] read more
One step closer in decade-long battle for stronger disability hate crime laws
The decade-long battle for tougher laws on disability hate crime moved a step closer this week after the Law Commission announced a series of measures that would make it easier to secure convictions, if its recommendations are accepted by the government. Among […] read more
DWP’s ‘shocking’ failure to provide universal credit WCA stats
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to explain its continuing failure to publish figures that would show how disabled people seeking to claim universal credit are experiencing the work capability assessment (WCA) process. DWP is refusing to produce statistics […] read more
Call for urgent inquiry into Met’s ‘systemic failure’ on disability hate crime
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are calling for an urgent inquiry into the “systemic failure” by the Metropolitan police in how it responds to reports of disability hate crime. A new report says the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been guilty of repeatedly […] read more
Disability arts organisation’s call for new cultural rights
A leading disability arts organisation has called on the Welsh government to provide new cultural and international rights for disabled people. Disability Arts Cymru, the leading organisation for disability arts in Wales, spoke out as it launched a new manifesto: Bring Us […] read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Ohio recalling some medical cannabis containing ‘foreign matter’
Ohio regulators issued a mandatory product recall for a handful of flower and shake batches that were found to have "foreign matter" inside the packaging. Ohio recalling some medical cannabis containing ‘foreign matter’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Stress Makes Your Epigenetic Clock Tick Faster
People age differently but it is unclear why. Some argue it is mitochondria while others contend it is equally nebulous epigenetics - a broad umbrella term for changes in genes that don't impact DNA but have been correlated to everything from probiotic yogurt to homeopathy. Because so-called “epigenetic clocks” occur at different times in different people they don't seem like clocks at all. There is little use for a clock that only gives you subjective time. A new study hopes to change that, and argues that one such clock, named “GrimAge”, might be a predictor of lifespan and health... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Trump teams up with Rumble as new tech ecosystem emerges
Trump teams up with Rumble as new tech ecosystem emerges ***News Topic 654*** Trump’s new media platform and Rumble have distribution deal BREAKING: Trump’s new media platform and Rumble have distribution deal Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Rumble’s parent company Cantor Fitzgerald, stated on Monday that they have worked out a distribution deal with former […] read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
Android 12 security settings to update ASAP
Take advantage of the latest Android 12 update and beef up your security settings now. read more
The Duran23 hours ago
 The Death of American Academia: an Autopsy
American colleges and universities over the past two decades have experienced a lot of drastic cuts. The most egregious of these occurred when administrators along with professors performed a logosectomy – the removal of Reason from the body politic of academia. This has led to the moronization of students reducing them to no more than […] read more
Sardonicky7 hours ago
The Rewards of Rapacity
"For decades, Michael Steinhardt displayed a rapacious appetite for plundered artifacts without concern for the legality of his actions, the legitimacy of the pieces he bought and sold, the grievous cultural damage he wrought across the globe," thundered Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. this week. Michael Steinhardt Whereupon the outgoing Democratic prosecutor promptly forgave the billionaire raptor, dropping a four-year criminal investigation in exchange for the octogenarian promising to stay out of the criminal antiquities racket for the rest of his life. He didn't ev... read more
ECW Joins Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies: Global Community Urged to Orange the World and End Gender-Based Violence Now
Dec 09 (IPS) - The statistics are dire: One in three women have experienced a form of gender-based violence in their lifetime, be it sexual violence, physical violence, or child marriage. The message is clear: Women and girls deserve a safer, brighter future – free from gender-based violence. Read the full story, “ECW Joins Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies: Global Community Urged to Orange the World and End Gender-Based Violence Now”, on globalissues.org → read more
Vaccine hoarding will prolong COVID warns WHO, as agency mulls early Omicron data
Early laboratory data on the effectiveness of existing vaccines against the Omicron COVID-19 variant is useful, but it is still unclear how effective these will be in treating severely sick patients, a UN health agency panel said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Vaccine hoarding will prolong COVID warns WHO, as agency mulls early Omicron data”, on globalissues.org → read more
Land and water ecosystems, ‘stressed to a critical point’
Land and water resources are “stressed to a critical point”, following significant deterioration over the past decade, according to a major new report released on Thursday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Read the full story, “Land and water ecosystems, ‘stressed to a critical point’”, on globalissues.org → read more
$1.79 billion needed to help Venezuelan refugees and migrants
The increasing needs of refugees and migrants from Venezuela have worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic, say UN rights experts. The number of Venezuelans worldwide who’ve gone on the run has now topped six million, with the vast majority hosted by countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read the full story, “$1.79 billion needed to help Venezuelan refugees and migrants”, on globalissues.org → read more
Illegal bets add up to 1.7 trillion dollars each year: new UN report
Up to $1.7 trillion is estimated to be wagered on illicit betting markets each year, according to a new report released on Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Read the full story, “Illegal bets add up to 1.7 trillion dollars each year: new UN report”, on globalissues.org → read more
America’s Browning M2 Is Still the Best Machine Gun on Earth
*WarIsBoring* *Browning, Americas* Its weight and tendency to vibrate the gunner’s body can make it awkward to use. But it’s a powerful weapon that can dominate any battlefield. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Browning M2 heavy machine gun—“Ma Deuce” or “50-cal” to the troops—casts a long shadow over U.S. military history. When Lauren Bacall Wellington served during the Iraq War, the former Army sergeant and combat medic did more than treat the wounded. Wellington spent her 13-month deployment from 2007 to 2008 with the 1st Cavalry Division at Forward Operating Bases Falcon—... read more
Adrienne's Corner12 hours ago
Mass Formation...
* arguing with the hypnotized is a waste of time.* The concept of "mass formation" has been popping up in many places. It was a new term to me, and so far I can't really tell if it's been around awhile or recently invented. It seems to trace back to Professor Mattias Desmet, a Belgian professor of clinical psychology at Ghent University who also holds a masters degree in statistics. What is it? It is, in my opinion, a way of totalitarian control through fear and manipulation of the masses. Due to our rapid communication it has spread world-wide. Four conditions are necessary fo... read more
Bosnia's endless crisis could be solved by letting it break apart peacefully
The Dayton accords in 1995 ended years of ethnic warfare in Bosnia, but more than 25 years later, the peace is holding but little else is. Serbian President Milorad Dodik wants out. read more
Comcast Shares Drop After Forecast of Slow Broadband Growth
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Comcast will add 185,000 broadband subscribers for the fourth quarter compared to the 538,000 it added in the fourth quarter of 2020. As the nation’s leading cable companies have continued to bleed cable subscribers, they have at the same time added broadband ones. During the uptick of the pandemic in 2020, the major providers added 4.8 million broadband subscribers, according to Leitchman Research Group. Comcast, in 2020, added nearly 2 million broadband subscribers, which was the second-most of any cable company besides Charter, which g... read more
Bill Gates predicts pandemic end date
RT The “acute phase” of the Covid-19 pandemic will end in 2022, billionaire Microsoft founder and vaccine enthusiast Bill Gates has predicted on his blog,... The post Bill Gates predicts pandemic end date appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Fauci: Govt May Have to ‘Do Things That Are Unpopular’ If Recalcitrants Won’t ‘Voluntarily’ Get Vaxxed
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan Back in September, White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci threatened that the Biden regime was going to “mandate” everyone... The post Fauci: Govt May Have to ‘Do Things That Are Unpopular’ If Recalcitrants Won’t ‘Voluntarily’ Get Vaxxed appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
New Bill to Strip the Unvaccinated of Health Insurance if They Get Sick, Force Them to Pay Out of Pocket
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist To those who are paying attention, the demonization and discrimination against the unvaccinated is eerily similar to extremely... The post New Bill to Strip the Unvaccinated of Health Insurance if They Get Sick, Force Them to Pay Out of Pocket appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CFACT13 hours ago
The rise of climate terrorism
BY ROBERT HEFNER: Any attack on our energy infrastructure would quickly lead to blackouts and, in turn, deaths. The post The rise of climate terrorism appeared first on CFACT. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
The Fierce Determination of Ordinary People to Build an Extraordinary World: The Forty-Ninth Newsletter (2021)
9 December 2021 — Tricontinental Mwamba Chikwemba (Zambia), Power, 2019. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute of Social Research. United States President Joe Biden has suborned 111 countries to attend his Summit for Democracy on December 9–10, ending on Human Rights Day. ‘We welcome all countries, organisations, and individuals to support the goals of the … Continue reading The Fierce Determination of Ordinary People to Build an Extraordinary World: The Forty-Ninth Newsletter (2021) read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Temporarily Unexpected
Growing the middle class; The full effect of lingering pandemic-related food supply chain disruptions, high inflation, labour and transportation issues, climate change and extreme weather events on next year’s grocery bills remains to be seen. But according to Canada’s Food Price Report 2022, they will only get higher. In the latest edition of the annual… Continue reading → read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
Federalism and Coronavirus Vaccination Mandates for Military Personnel
An officer at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center prepares a coronavirus vaccine. (Photo by U.S. Army) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued a memo on Aug. 24 directing the secretaries of the military departments to immediately begin full coronavirus vaccination of all members of the armed forces. The memorandum delegated them the duty to implement the policy for their respective branches of service. And the secretary of the Army subsequently issued a policy memorandum requiring Army National Guard units to be fully vaccinated by June 30, 2022. Vaccination requirements, even unu... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
China Wants to Join Southeast Asia’s Nuclear-Free Zone. Why Now?
The flags of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members at the ASEAN headquarters in South Jakarta, Indonesia. (Gunawan Kartapranata, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ASEAN_Flags.jpg) China is ready to rock with the Treaty of Bangkok. In a rare appearance at the special online summit for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Nov. 22, China’s President Xi Jinping announced that China is prepared to sign the protocol of a 1995 agreement that establishes Southeast Asia as a nuclear-weapon-free zone. Under the agreement, known as the Bangkok Trea... read more
Lawfare1 day ago
Fred Hiatt
The Washington Post sign at One Franklin Square in Washington, D.C. (Victoria Pickering/https://flic.kr/p/2jwTpWR/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) It is the historical custom at the Washington Post editorial page, at least in the print edition, to use a person’s name alone as an editorial headline only on the occasion of that person’s death. The passing of Fred Hiatt this week at the young age of 66 has already sparked a number of tributes, including from my former colleagues at the page. On the In Lieu of Fun show Monday evening, I offered some... read more
Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago
The Great Escape
The Palestinian jailbreak that rocked Israel The BBC and much of the UK media routinely approach Middle East news and views from the Palestinian perspective. Historically ill-informed and ideologically hostile-to-Israel staff are dispatched to the battlefield, where they cover selected stories and ignore others. This has been the case ever since I can remember and despite Tim Davies’s promises, the BBC is actually getting worse. In this film Tom Bateman shows where his sympathies lie. Openly respectful towards the ‘resistance’, he shapes the narrative i... read more
Can Qatar End Lebanon’s Economic Crisis?
*Adnan Nasser* *Lebanon Crisis, Middle East* Lebanese leaders have found a willing partner in Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. After seeing support from Saudi Arabia dry up, Lebanon will require other countries to help pull it out of its economic mire. On a recent trip to Qatar, Lebanese president Michel Aoun met with Qatari emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss ways to assist Lebanon’s unprecedented economic crisis. Tamim publicly expressed solidarity as a reason to support Lebanon. It was an encouraging sign, but there may be another unspoken geopolitical justification.... read more
How Will the Navy’s New America-Class Amphibious Assault Stand Up to These Chinese Copy-Cats?
*Kris Osborn* *Amphibious Assault Ships, * China now appears to be copying the U.S. Navy effort to architect distinct, yet closely integrated air-and-sea focused elements of amphibious attack. China may be building a new class of amphibious assault ships modeled upon or at least quite similar to the U.S. Navy’s fast-emerging *America*-class amphibious assault ship. The U.S. Navy’s first in class USS *America* has now been operational for several years and is now joined by the USS *Tripoli*. Each of these first two *America*-class amphibious assault ships was engineered specifica... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Biden Honors ‘Giant of Our History’ Bob Dole at US Capitol
Bob Dole lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, as the president and others gathered to pay tribute to a “giant of our history.” read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden corruption watch
*Washington Free Beacon:* *Hunter Met With Chinese State Oil Exec To Talk ‘Highly Strategic’ African Land Grab* *Biden knew the company had ties to countries under US sanctions, emails show* The same media that pushed the Russian collusion fraud is ignoring the evidence of the corruption of the Biden family. The problem is that many in the mainstream media are as corrupt as the Biden's when it comes to burying stories inconvenient to Democrats. read more
The Secret of Kim Jong-un’s Success
*Patrick M. Cronin* *North Korea, * By carefully manipulating the strategic levers of power, Kim is not just surviving but, by all appearances, thriving. It may seem odd to laud the longevity of a thirty-seven-year-old dictator. But from concluding and then quickly reneging on a missile agreement in his first months in office, to ordering the brutal death of his regent uncle, to staring down former-President Donald Trump’s “fire and fury” pressure, Kim Jong-un is an improbable success story. The secret to his success is forging a favorable balance of power inside and outside Nor... read more
Omicron-Specific Boosters Are in the Works
*Stephen Silver* *Coronavirus, * Pfizer and BioNTech plan to move forward with the development of an Omicron-specific booster and that it will be ready in just over ninety days. There’s currently a push to get those who have already received the coronavirus vaccines and go and get a booster shot. That was a big part of the winter COVID plan announced last week by the White House. But just as that campaign is ramping up, the Omicron variant has emerged, putting into question whether yet another booster might be necessary at some point. In its update released Wednesday about the e... read more
Global Arms Trade Hit Record $531 Billion in 2020
*Peter Suciu* *Arms Sales, Americas* The diversification of product lines in the Russian weapons industry has had an impact on arms sales. The global supply chain has been seriously disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic that first emerged in China two years ago. It continues to impact the delivery of consumer goods around the globe, yet during the pandemic, the sales of arms and military services by the industry's top one hundred companies still totaled $531 billion in 2020—an increase of 1.3 percent from the previous year. The arms sales from the industry’s 100 largest compani... read more
Could U.S.-Made Javelin ATGM Stop Russian Tanks?
*Peter Suciu* *Javelin Missiles, Eurasia* Ukraine may have an ace up its sleeve. Russia has been amassing its military forces near the border with Ukraine, and there are fears that an invasion of the U.S. ally could be imminent. However, if Russian president Vladimir Putin expects a quick and decisive victory, he should think again. While Russia may have numerical superiority, especially in tanks—Ukraine has the American-made Javelin ATGM (anti-tank guided missiles). The first shipment of the Javelin systems, which was worth about $47 million, was sent by the United States to U... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden Iran deal would fund terrorism?
*Washington Free Beacon:* *Congress Requires Biden Admin To Disclose How Iran Sanctions Relief Could Fund Terrorism* *Provision comes as Biden attempts to revive nuclear deal* Obama's deal was one of the worst in the history of the world and he and Kerry shipped pallets of cash to the terrorist regime. Biden's attempt to revive the terrible deal looks like a "Hold my beer" moment. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Uruguay: Electoral Court authorizes holding referendum against Lacalle Pou’s key law
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Opposition Frente Amplio (FA, left-wing) party and social organizations in July submitted more than 730,000 signatures to promote the referendum against 135 articles of the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC), the right-wing ruling coalition's roadmap enacted in June 2020. In order to enable this process, 25% of the electoral roll […] The post Uruguay: Electoral Court authorizes holding referendum against Lacalle Pou’s key law appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Poll: Abbott leads Beto by 15
John Sexton: Beto O’Rourke’s decision to run for governor of Texas never made much sense and now it’s becoming clear what a waste of time and effort it has become. A Quinnipiac poll released today shows Beto trailing governor Greg Abbott by 15 points. ... The poll should be no surprise. Beto entered the race because the Texas Democrats do not have any other viable candidates. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
US and Israel Meet to Plan Military Provocation Against Iran
*21WIRE + Reuters* | US and Israeli strategy: keep accusing Iran of developing nuclear weapons, and then extend sanctions. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Putin-Biden video call. Senator Wicker threatens nuclear strike
Putin-Biden video call. Senator Wicker threatens nuclear strike ***News Topic 653*** US going to war with Russia over Ukraine would ‘court destruction of the known world’: Macgregor US going to war with Russia over Ukraine would ‘court destruction of the known world’: Macgregor Col. Douglas Macgregor, a retired Army officer and tank commander during the […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
What is Boris Johnson up trying to do in Bosnia?
What is Boris Johnson trying to do in Bosnia? The Duran: Episode 1161 Britain’s Johnson Appoints Military Chief as Balkans Envoy Britain’s Johnson Appoints Military Chief as Balkans Envoy | Balkan Insight Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach gives a press conference at the end of the 180th Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session […] read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
On ‘Gassing the Arabs’ and Other Diseases: Is Israel a ‘Sick Society’?
There are no indications that Israeli society, government and media - ‘liberal’ or right-wing - will, on their own, develop the necessary antibodies that will cure the disease of racism, military occupation and apartheid. The post On ‘Gassing the Arabs’ and Other Diseases: Is Israel a ‘Sick Society’? appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Israel, Washington Post teach Americans: Palestinian lives don’t matter
In Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Palestinians are presumed guilty; settler violence is invisible. The Washington Post perpetuates the myths. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Kids these days are all right
News 1. Houston government announces $57 million to address staff shortages in long-term care Jennifer Henderson reports on the announcement that the Houston government will spend $57 million over the next couple of years to help with staff shortages in long-term care. Henderson writes: Across the province there are hundreds of unfilled positions for continuing […] read more
Looking for Plumes on Europa
[image: Story 516962056] A spray of organic molecules and ice particles bursting out of an outer system moon is an unforgettable sight, as Cassini showed us at Enceladus. Finding something similar at Europa would be a major help for future missions there, given the opportunity to sample a subsurface ocean that is perhaps as deep as 160 kilometers. But Lynnae Quick (NASA GSFC), who works on the science team that produced the Europa Imaging System cameras that will fly on the Europa Clipper mission, offers a cautionary note: “A lot of people think Europa is going to be Enceladus 2.0,... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ4 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 9
1914 Ottoman forces surrendered in Qurna, Basra 1,034 Ottomans taken prisoner End of 1st phase of Mesopotamian campaign 1915 Ottomans began attack upon British at Kut Repulsed Kut would become one of greatest defeats for UK during WWI 1958 Former PM Rashid Ali al-Gaylani arrested by Gen Qasim for plotting a coup Secret trial held for those involved 1985 Saudis announced attempts at talks with Iran to end Iran-Iraq War failed (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Did NY Times Cover-up Xi's role in genocide?
*Fox News:* *Rubio demands answers from New York Times on Uyghur genocide 'cover-up'* *Rubio questions whether The New York Times purposefully censored information on Xi Jinping's involvement with Uyghur genocide* It is hard to believe that a totalitarian Chicom leader would not be aware of an ongoing genocide. The NY Times is probably not the only American company to ignore this aspect of China's rule. See, also: *Cruz: ‘John Kerry Is The Customer Of The Year For Chinese Concentration Camps’* read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
The defund the cops movement opposed by majority of blacks
*Newsweek:* *81% of Black Americans Don't Want Less Police Presence Despite Protests—Some Want More Cops: Poll* These people are smarter than the politicians who supported the defund movement after the BLM riots. Wherever the police were defunded crime increased including murders. See, also: *As convenience store closes due to theft, desperate Chicago residents launch letter campaign asking political leaders to punish offenders* read more
Is the BBC biased?13 hours ago
If you're popping over from Classic FM to Radio 3...
BBC Radio 3 has a Twitter feed called *BBC Radio 3 #NowPlaying Bot*: ''Hear every song we play on BBC Sounds''. This tweet though caught a few people by surprise today: As someone quipped, ''Good to see the Tallis Scholars branching out''. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Dems court packing scheme lacks support
Thomas Lifson: Last week’s oral arguments in the Mississippi abortion case provoked more dark muttering from Democrats threatening to pack the Supreme Court if they don’t get their way. But yesterday the plotters received a body blow to any such plans when the special commission appointed by President Biden last April to study changes to the Court conspicuously failed to recommend any changes at all. ... There is much more. I think Democrats would find such a scheme to be a loser, especially since there is literally no mandate for such a move and they are likely to lose contro... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
ACTUAL STATE OF THE RACE: We're taking a bit of a "Heart Attack Thursday!"
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021* *We'll post this afternoon:* Very frankly, we're taking a "Heart Attack Thursday" this morning. Our written excuse would be this: Early this morning, it seemed that our computer system had died. Miraculously, we managed to bring it back to life—but at least three hours of preparation had been lost. Eventually, we got "the joy of rediscovering" our connection to the wider world. But our heart had been in our throat for three hours, and all that time had been lost. (On the brighter side, a bit of housecleaning got done.) As we prepare to take our parti... read more
"Rising Prices And More Empty Shelves At Kroger!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 12/9/21: *"Rising Prices And More Empty Shelves At Kroger!"* "In today's vlog we are at Kroger with a lot of empty shelves. We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and to get a few items of course they don't have. It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products! Thank you so much for watching, and we'll see you in the next video!" read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
White 'privilege' appears to be overrated
Instapundit: ED WEST: The unbearable whiteness of being an academic. “Why are so many white people claiming to be black or indigenous?” Until recently, Carrie Bourassa had been a woman to inspire all. An indigenous member of the Métis Nation who had overcome poverty and racism to scale the heights of academia in Canada, she was a scientific director for indigenous peoples’ health at a leading scientific institute and described as ‘a selfless leader and a tireless champion for all Indigenous peoples in this country’. She had also edited a book on indigenous parenting; all in all,... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Is A Stock Market Drop Imminent? This Is What You Need To Know Now"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 12/9/21: *"Is A Stock Market Drop Imminent? * *This Is What You Need To Know Now"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Utility giants agree to no longer share sensitive records ICE used to track the publicFirst lab results show omicron has ‘much more extensive escape’ from antibodies than previous variants Two years into this pandemic, the world is dangerously unprepared for the next one, report says California Is Addicted To Oil From The Amazon Germany recommends only Biontech/Pfizer vaccine for under-30s Alumni Withhold Donations, Demand Colleges Enforce Free Speech Vietnam Suspends Pfizer Landsvirkjun skerðir til stórnotenda Apparently, this says that Iceland's largest utility comp... read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
How Liars Figure Fake Covid News
Ted Noel, MD explains in his American Thinker article Multiple Logical Fallacies Elevate COVID Vaccines Over COVID Treatments. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. Monday morning, as I did my morning bicycle ride (I live in a safe neighborhood), I listened to Breitbart News host Alex Marlowe interview John Nolte, another Breitbart […] read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Editor's Note
Finishing the year end for my business. Blogging will return later today. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Punta del Este to have first cryptocurrency ATM in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to sources from local companies inBierto and Urubit, in charge of production, the UTM ATM will start operating the Uruguayan cryptocurrencies Urubit and Ferret Token. Later, users will be able to convert these "tokens" (vouchers) to other cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, ethereum or tether. In addition, they will be […] The post Punta del Este to have first cryptocurrency ATM in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
UK Prime Minister Johnson’s Wife Gives Birth to Baby Girl
The couple said a healthy baby, the couple’s second child together, was born in a London hospital. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden over promised on Covid
*Washington Examiner:* *Most say Biden failing COVID fight, Trump better 49%-39%* This is what you get when one of the least intelligent people in the room thinks he is the smartest who thinks he can do things that he cannot. The Biden mandates have been a political disaster. read more
New Bill to Strip the Unvaccinated of Health Insurance if They Get Sick, Force Them to Pay Out of Pocket
[image: unvaccinated]"I think it's time that we say: 'You choose not to get vaccinated, then you're also going to assume the risk,'" read more
Botox wars in the desert?
It's not often that a headline can make me do a double-take in disbelief, but this one certainly did. *Dozens of Camels Ejected* *from Saudi Beauty Contest over Botox* *Huh???* Saudi Arabia’s popular King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, which kicked off earlier this month, invites the breeders of the most beautiful camels to compete for some $66 million in prize money. Botox injections, face lifts and other cosmetic alterations to make the camels more attractive are strictly prohibited. Jurors decide the winner based on the shape of the camels’ heads, necks, humps, dress and post... read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
Gender Bias In Linguistics Articles
An examination of undergraduate textbooks commonly used for linguistics courses and another of over 1,000 articles published in linguistics journals finds persistent gender bias. Gender bias is subjective, which makes it both ironic and ideal for a linguistics paper. The authors rely on the scourge of evidence-based thinking, implicit bias, which controversially contends everyone is biased, it is just how biased that needs to be determined. Even when you are conscious of implicit bias you are still doing it, the belief goes. read more read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Houston government announces $57 million to address staff shortages in long-term care
The Houston government will spend $57 million over the next two-and-a-half years to address critical staff shortages in long-term care. Across the province there are hundreds of unfilled positions for continuing care assistants (CCAs) who provide front-line care to elderly people living in nursing homes, in their own houses through home care, or in residential […] read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Rally planned for NS Police Review Board appeal where Kinsella is set to testify
The Nova Scotia Police Review Board has decided that Halifax Police Chief Dan Kinsella will testify at Kayla Borden’s appeal before the board this coming Monday. The board also quashed a subpoena for Insp. Derrick Boyd, the officer responsible for Professional Standards within the Halifax Regional Police. Meanwhile, Pineapple Express Media — where Borden is […] read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
How liberals created the urban crime sprees
Joel Kotkin: We usually associate violent crime and disorder with America’s impoverished inner cities — places like New Orleans, the south and west sides of Chicago, or long distressed counties like the Bronx. But today the centre of American crime is increasingly to be found on the West Coast, within some of the country’s wealthiest and most celebrated cities. The explanation is new, too: instead of the traditional link between poverty and crime, this crime wave has more to do with policy. Virtually all the cities with the most notable crime outbreaks — San Francisco, Seattle, ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Russia hoax was biggest scandal in US history
Peder Zane: Russiagate is the biggest scandal in American history. Nothing comes close in size, scope or harm to the republic than the years-long effort to cripple Donald Trump’s presidency by claiming he conspired with an enemy state to steal the 2016 election and then do its bidding as commander-in-chief. Its notorious predecessors – L’Affaire Lewinsky, Iran-Contra, Watergate, Teapot Dome, Crédit Mobilier, the XYZ Affair – involved relatively small numbers of malefactors engaged in specific acts of illegality and corruption (we still don’t know who, if anyone, planned the Jan.... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The sickness of the leftist pronoun police
*Alex Parker:* *Ivy League School Issues a Pronoun Mandate, Tells Students to Report Each Other for Infractions* This pandering to the mentally ill should be avoided. Punishing people for rejecting the pander is a form of sickness in itself. They are trying to force people to accept the mental sickness of those who think their gender is determined by the voices in their head rather than their chromoscomes. They want the normals to go along with the craziness. Smart people should avoid these schools. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Cannabis pet food presented at trade show in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a country where the production and consumption of marijuana has been legalized since 2013 and where it has become an export product since 2019, there is now pet food with CBD, produced by Nettalife, a company that manufactures and markets food and pharmaceutical products for animals. According to the […] The post Cannabis pet food presented at trade show in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Extreme Weather and Pandemic Help Drive Global Food Prices to 46-Year High
Crop shortages are a big contritucor to high food prices, and the fundamentals aren't likely to revert to the old normal. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Will Ethiopia Become Biden’s Libya 2.0 or a Driver for an African Renaissance?
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation Many westerners trying to make sense of the events in the “dark continent” of Africa have many barriers standing in the way of their minds and reality. This must be the case, for without such filters of spin proclaiming Africa’s problems to be self-induced (or the consequence of […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Safe And Effective ®
Crying fire in a Covidhouse: “those impacted are compliant with the city’s vaccination policy and are vaccinated.” read more
Coronavirus Fact-Check #13: “ICUs are filled with the unvaccinated”
Off-Guardian A few days ago Dr Hillary Jones, whilst being interviewed on Lorraine Kelly, claimed: 90% of people in hospital are unvaccinated”. 🚨🚨 @reallorraine –... The post Coronavirus Fact-Check #13: “ICUs are filled with the unvaccinated” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Father and son arrested on suspicion of starting massive California wildfire
The Hill – by Jenna Romaine A father and son were arrested in California on Wednesday on suspicion of starting a massive wildfire that threatened... The post Father and son arrested on suspicion of starting massive California wildfire appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
U.S. Navy seized missiles, petroleum products from Iranian military
Yahoo News – The Hill The U.S. Navy seized 171 surface-to-air missiles, eight anti-tank missiles and 1.1 million barrels of petroleum products worth $261 million... The post U.S. Navy seized missiles, petroleum products from Iranian military appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Food Waste Becomes California’s Newest Climate Change Target
The nation's largest mandatory residential food waste recycling program is set to take effect in January. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Covid-19: Paraguay to reopen its borders with Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "The Argentine delegation reported that the proposal to reopen this safe corridor meets all requirements and that it has decided to conduct the necessary administrative procedures for its prompt implementation and respond in the coming days to Paraguay's requirements," said the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Paraguayan […] The post Covid-19: Paraguay to reopen its borders with Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Glenn Beck on Tucker Carlson: US Doctors Were Reviewing Moderna Vaccine In December 2019 Before COVID Hit the US
Gateway Pundit – by Joe Hoft Glenn Beck was on Tucker Carlson’s show on Wednesday night and he discussed the many actions taken by Dr.... The post Glenn Beck on Tucker Carlson: US Doctors Were Reviewing Moderna Vaccine In December 2019 Before COVID Hit the US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
How Congress Loots the Treasury for the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex
Common Dreams – by Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies Despite a disagreement over some amendments in the Senate, the United States Congress is poised to... The post How Congress Loots the Treasury for the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil and U.S. conduct war exercises with armor and live ammunition in Resende
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Army is ready to be an expeditionary troop and act "inside and outside Brazil", according to General Tomás Paiva, commander of the Southeast Military Command, who accompanied an actual defense exercise of national troops with soldiers from the United States at the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras (Aman) […] The post Brazil and U.S. conduct war exercises with armor and live ammunition in Resende appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Study finds 5G technology a ‘significant factor’ in higher COVID case and death rates
LIfeSiteNews – by Emily Mangiaracina A study recently published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) proposed that wireless communications radiation, including 5G, may contribute to... The post Study finds 5G technology a ‘significant factor’ in higher COVID case and death rates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Arizona cop fatally shoots man in wheelchair nine times in the back
New York Post Dec 1, 2021 Harrowing footage caught the moment an off-duty Arizona cop working as a Walmart security guard shot a 61-year-old man... The post Arizona cop fatally shoots man in wheelchair nine times in the back appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Rage Against The Machine – Darkness Of Greed
The post Rage Against The Machine – Darkness Of Greed appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Putin Rejects Biden’s Demand That The U.S. Take Control Over The Negotiations Between Ukraine And Its Former Donbass Region
The two-hour December 7th Biden-Putin conversation (via video-conference) focused mainly on the conflict between Ukraine and its breakaway former Donbass region, which is in Ukraine’s far east and borders on Russia. In order to understand the conversation, some basic history that produced the current situation there needs to be stated, […] read more
Electroverse16 hours ago
Last Month Saw A Sharp Decrease In Solar Activity, FMI Notes Sharp Uptick In Snow Mass, + Danish Meteorological Institute Caught Data Tampering?
The DMI have just inexplicably brought the entire year's Arctic sea ice data down by more than 2,000 km3 (or 12+%). The post Last Month Saw A Sharp Decrease In Solar Activity, FMI Notes Sharp Uptick In Snow Mass, + Danish Meteorological Institute Caught Data Tampering? appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Embrace Hollywood!
Bumped: Guilty on 5 of 6 counts. read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Marijuana product maker Valens uplists to Nasdaq
Shares of The Valens Co. commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on Thursday, the Kelowna, British Columbia-based business announced in a news release. “We believe this listing will enable Valens and its greater access to liquidity, increased corporate visibility, and a broader shareholder base, in an effort to create long-term shareholder value,” CEO Tyler […] Marijuana product maker Valens uplists to Nasdaq is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Canada under growing pressure to lift medical marijuana import ban
A disparate group of countries, businesses and organizations is calling on the Canadian government to remove nontariff barriers effectively blocking commercial imports of medical marijuana, even as some local players say the ban is needed to protect squeezed domestic cultivators. Canada under growing pressure to lift medical marijuana import ban is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Boebert continues to effectively troll the Squad
* Red States:* *AOC Loses Her Mind Over Lauren Boebert's Christmas Gun Pic* ... Some flipped out when Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) posted a photo in front of the Christmas tree with members of his family all holding rifles. Then Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) offered him support with a picture of her own family. That sent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) over the edge and she accused Boebert of not being about the true spirit of Christmas. She and Boebert have been going at each other of late. ... Then there was her joke about riding an elevator with Omar making the crack about ... read more
Sheriff On the Run After Warrant Issued for His Arrest for Punching a Girl at a Basketball Game
[image: sheriff]A manhunt has reportedly been launched for a Kentucky sheriff after he was seen on video punching a female child at a basketball game. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors
A CBC Alberta pundit who critiqued a news story he never read breached the network’s own code of conduct, an ombudsman said yesterday. Max Fawcett had libeled Blacklock’s as “shamelessly dishonest” in publishing a carbon tax story he did not read: “Yes, there was a violation.” read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Mac Donald on Wikipedia’s Gender Bias
Heather Mac Donald’s 2011 piece on Wikipedia’s gender bias only makes Wikipedia as an afterthought. But it should have been the heart of the article. Highlights: Most observers blame media gender imbalances on “gatekeeper biases,” but the actual bias goes the other way: The idea that these gender imbalances represent gatekeeper bias was demonstrably false […] The post Mac Donald on Wikipedia’s Gender Bias appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Aviationist15 hours ago
Wreckage Of The British F-35B Ditched In the Mediterranean Sea Has Been Recovered
[image: F-35B recovered] The remains of the aircraft are now being transported to an allied port so it can then be airlifted back to the UK. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence announced on Dec. 7 the completion [...] The post Wreckage Of The British F-35B Ditched In the Mediterranean Sea Has Been Recovered appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Our PC and laptop picks for remote workers and small businesses
The Komando IT geniuses have desktop and laptop picks that will get the job done for years to come. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Europe's embrace of Big Green leads to energy poverty
Western Standard: With the recent rise in the price of natural gas in Europe to five times where it was in early 2021, expect to see many more Europeans and those in United Kingdom plunged into what’s known as “energy poverty.” From Greece to Great Britain and everywhere in between, the European electricity grid has increasingly been delinked from reliable affordable fossil fuels and hooked up to more expensive and intermittent wind and solar projects. One result is Europeans pay twice for generated electricity: once for the existing sunk costs of existing fossil fuel (and nucle... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The tragic consequences of Democrat rule
Michael Walsh: ... The pugnacious New York City host, who ruled the local airwaves on WABC in the ’80s and early ’90s, came to fame during the previous nadir in the city’s fortunes, the David Dinkins administration of 1990–93. Crime was out of control, murder was at record highs (2605 in 1990), and there seemed no way out of the sealed box decades of Democratic administrations had constructed for the city. Then came the Rudolf Giuliani administration (1994–2001) and things changed almost overnight. New police chief Bill Bratton cracked down on so-called “lifestyle crime,” such ... read more
Pfizer Shares Some Positive News about Vaccine Effectiveness Against Omicron
*Stephen Silver* *Coronavirus Vaccinations, Americas* A third dose of the Pfizer vaccine increases the neutralizing antibody titers by twenty-five-fold, compared to just two doses. Since the Omicron variant arrived on the scene late last month, one of the biggest questions facing researchers, governments, and others with an interest has been whether existing vaccines will work against the new variant. Now, one of the makers of the vaccines has released some early data that looks like good news. In an update released Wednesday morning, Pfizer and Biontech stated that “prelim... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Human rights in the Donbass
*I was asked to send a statement to the Donbass (eastern Ukraine along Russian border) for a December 9 event by my host, a labor leader, when I traveled there in late 2019. * Here is the invite: The public movement 'Peace for Lugansk region' invites you to participate in "the People's Forum", on 09 December. This is a discussion platform in the format of a talk show. The topic of the forum is 'Our struggle for rights, values, ideals'. The main problem is that the international community ignores the fact of human rights violations during the war in Donbass. We would like to ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Uruguay’s Ingener to build Paraguay’s high voltage power line with US$85 million investment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ingener, Uruguay's largest electrical infrastructure construction company, signed a contract with the National Electricity Administration (ANDE) to build and interconnect Paraguay's high voltage electrical system. The agreements to begin construction of the 500 KV Valenzuela Substation with an investment of US$85 million were signed in the presence of Paraguay's president […] The post Uruguay’s Ingener to build Paraguay’s high voltage power line with US$85 million investment appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Germany likely to join France in environmental pressure on Brazil – newspaper
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Maybe Emmanuel Macron's France is no longer alone. With the inauguration of its left-wing chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday, 8, Germany will be governed by a coalition of Social Democrats (left), Greens (left), and Liberals (center). The new government tends to be more aligned with the French in the accusations […] The post Germany likely to join France in environmental pressure on Brazil – newspaper appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News15 hours ago
Courts back genocidal governments proving what most people think – Australia has the best judges money can buy
by Daniel Teng, Epoch Times December 8, 2021 The New South Wales Court (NSW) of Appeal has dismissed an appeal to overturn a court decision in mid-October that upheld the use of vaccine mandates across industries such as aged care, policing, and construction. On Dec. 8, three justices from the Court of Appeal, President Andrew Bell, Justice Anthony Meagher, […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Another border surge proceeds reinstatement of Remain in Mexico policy
*Washington Examiner:* *Migrants rush border ahead of Biden restarting Trump asylum policy* Even when they get around to enforcing the law they manage to make it easier for illegals to get in. read more
Follow The Money
We're beginning to get some idea where the money to finance the Trump insurrection came from. *The Washington Post *reports: Eight days before the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, a little-known Trump donor living thousands of miles away in the Tuscan countryside quietly wired a total of $650,000 to three organizations that helped stage and promote the event. The lack of fanfare was typical of Julie Fancelli, the 72-year-old daughter of the founder of the Publix grocery store chain. Even as she has given millions to charity through a family foundation, Fancelli has lived a private lif... read more
Is the BBC biased?15 hours ago
Slur-gate
Don’t let’s get this out of proportion. Okay, so a few foreign youths did their thing, prancing, spitting, and gesticulating at Jews in a bus. As they do. But don’t let’s describe these mincing girlie-boys with their skinny jeans and immaculate white trainers, as ……thugs! They’re not thugs! They’re just a particular kind of naughty, mincing, girlie-boys who have a thing about Jews. Seriously, this is in danger of sliding perilously into farce. So Arabs hate Jews! Who knew? Please don’t elevate this ugly but relatively minor incident till it turns into Tahrir Square-style mob vio... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Musk exposes Biden budget trickery
Washington Examiner: Tesla founder Elon Musk blasted the “trickery” of President Joe Biden’s spending bill, channeling preeminent free-market economist Milton Friedman. Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, posted an analysis of the Democratic spending legislation that found that by 2050, the national debt would increase by nearly 25% and gross domestic product would fall by nearly 3% should the plan be implemented with certain temporary provisions made permanent. “There is a lot of accounting trickery in this bill that isn’t being disclosed to the public,” Musk told his 66 millio... read more

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