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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

12 January - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

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The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Novak Djokovic Wins VISA Case Against Ridiculous Government, Draws Spotlight of World Upon Australia’s Totalitarian Mindset
The Australian Open is scheduled to begin January 17th in Melbourne, the epicenter of Australia’s totalitarian COVID mandates. However, one of the biggest and most important sporting events in the country has turned into a national embarrassment as the world now sees the arbitrary and nonsensical nature of the Australian rules and regulations surrounding their […] The post Novak Djokovic Wins VISA Case Against Ridiculous Government, Draws Spotlight of World Upon Australia’s Totalitarian Mindset appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Preserve right of asylum, UN refugee agency urges EU Council presidencies
Amid record global displacement, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday urged European countries to prioritize the better protection of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution. Read the full story, “Preserve right of asylum, UN refugee agency urges EU Council presidencies”, on globalissues.org → read more
Scores of civilians dead, UN chief condemns 'appalling' attacks in Nigeria
The Secretary-General, António Guterres, strongly condemned on Monday the “appalling” attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Nigeria’s Zamfara State in which scores of civilians were killed. Read the full story, “Scores of civilians dead, UN chief condemns 'appalling' attacks in Nigeria”, on globalissues.org → read more
Rights experts condemn ‘unrelenting human rights violations’ at Guantánamo Bay
A group of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council has condemned the continued operation of the Guantánamo Bay detention facility in Cuba as a site of “unparalleled notoriety” and “a stain on the US Government’s commitment to the rule of law”. Read the full story, “Rights experts condemn ‘unrelenting human rights violations’ at Guantánamo Bay”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN top envoy: Resurgence of coups d'état, consequence of being ‘completely out of step’
After a recent wave of attempts and coups d'état in Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan and Guinea, The UN Special Representative for the region told the Security Council on Monday this resurgence, particularly in West Africa, “is often the consequence of political practices that are completely out of step with the aspirations of the populations.” Read the full story, “UN top envoy: Resurgence of coups d'état, consequence of being ‘completely out of step’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Bangladesh: Second fire in a week tears through vast Rohingya refugee camp
Teams from UN migration agency IOM were mobilized on Sunday after fire swept through a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, home to thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar. Read the full story, “Bangladesh: Second fire in a week tears through vast Rohingya refugee camp”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
‘Flurona’ is Nothing New. So, What’s All The Hype About?
One expert told Snopes there is "no reason to panic." read more
"Breakdown: Basic Services And Supply Chains Are Rapidly Breaking Down All Over The Globe"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Breakdown: Basic Services And Supply Chains* * Are Rapidly Breaking Down All Over The Globe"* by Epic Economist "We can't say we haven't been warned that things would get worse in 2022. Now, this is exactly what's happening. All over the nation, basic services are breaking down and supply chains are in total chaos due to a slowdown in production and a severe shortage of workers. All of these problems already existed last year, but our leaders decided to ignore them. The mainstream media didn't pay much attention to what was going on until things have got... read more
After Olympic Ban, North Korea Says It Won't Attend Global Games
*Trevor Filseth* *Beijing Olympics, Asia* North Korea's announcement is largely irrelevant. The North Korean government announced on Friday that it would not participate as a country in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and political disagreements with other attendees, which it accused of acting as “hostile forces.” The statement is largely irrelevant to North Korea’s participation in the Olympics, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had already banned the country for its abrupt withdrawal from the Tokyo Summer Games due ... read more
"Restaurants Won't Survive; Mortgage Rates Accelerate; Housing Collapse"
Jeremiah Babe, PM 1/10/22: *"Restaurants Won't Survive; * *Mortgage Rates Accelerate; Housing Collapse"* read more
Komando.com6 hours ago
Don’t do it – This antivirus software installs crypto-miner (and takes a cut)
Strange news of the day: Norton's antivirus software now installs a crypto-miner onto users' devices and takes a cut of the earnings. read more
“Medical Misinformation” From The Press And Government
Over and over again last year the press bragged about how Israel had defeated COVID-19 with vaccines. Now they say 40% of the population will become infected. Bennett: 2-4 million Israelis will test positive for COVID in current wave | … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Author of SAFE Banking cannabis measure won’t seek reelection this year
Colorado Democrat Ed Perlmutter, a champion in the U.S. House of Representatives for cannabis reform, announced Monday he won't run for reelection in 2022. Author of SAFE Banking cannabis measure won’t seek reelection this year is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Three Nova Scotian men have died from COVID-19; 59 people now hospitalized with the disease
Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Testing Potential exposure advisories Three Nova Scotian men have died from COVID-19. One of the deceased was in his 60s and lived in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone; the second was in his 70s and lived in the Northern Zone; the third was in his 80s and lived […] read more
Arctic Reporting Report Card
Arctic sea ice extent is the highest in 18 years. Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph | Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis Extent is nearly identical to 1991. 2022 … Continue reading → read more
Diversity Is Our Strength – Justin Trudeau
I don’t know how much more of Dear Leader’s diversity we can handle. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
President Biden Continues To Ignore The Press
Despite @KellyO’s best efforts, President Biden did not stop to talk to reporters after returning from Camp David to the White House on this brisk January morning. pic.twitter.com/9GSXAVIDqu — Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) January 10, 2022 *Daily Mail:* *White House press corps resorts to desperate measures with press-shy President: NBC reporter holds up handwritten sign about Russia talks after Biden ignores journalists again* * An NBC White House journalist got creative trying to ask the president about this week's United States-Russia security talks over the situation in Ukra... read more
5 Reasons Long Range Missiles Won't Decide a Contest with China
*Dan Goure* *US-China War, Pacific* China is building a formidable conventional military with a heavy reliance on a mix of air and missile defenses and long-range conventional and nuclear missiles. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Countering great power A2/AD threats, whether in Europe or the Western Pacific, will require an array of assets. But deterring or defeating Russian and Chinese threats to U.S. friends, allies and interests must be based, first and foremost, on a robust, highly lethal and survivable forward deployment of U.S. forces. A large portion of the U.S. defen... read more
Kazakh President Gives Shoot-to-Kill Order
*Trevor Filseth* *Kazakhstan Protests, Asia* Kazakh security forces have retaken control of Almaty following a violent crackdown. With the aid of Russian troops and orders to “shoot to kill,” Kazakhstan’s security forces appear to have retaken full control of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, days after violent riots and large-scale property destruction. The relative peace in Almaty follows the deployment of Russian troops into Kazakhstan, a deployment brought about by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after his government initially wavered in confronting the violent demonstrati... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
NATO Prepares For Possible Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
*SKY News*:* Ukraine: NATO prepares for possible Russian invasion as diplomats fear talks will fail* There are fears Vladimir Putin intends for the talks to fail to create a pretext for war - with a Ukrainian source saying they expect any Russian attack would be intense but limited. That was the warning from Jens Stoltenberg, the head of the NATO alliance, which is braced for the possibility of a further Russian invasion of the vast eastern European state. Around 100,000 Russian troops - combat-ready and equipped with artillery, medical supplies and jamming devices to disru... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Ukraine's Military Braces For War
*CBS:* *As the U.S. and Russia talk, Ukraine braces for another invasion* Eastern Ukraine — U.S. and Russian diplomats were meeting on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, to try to defuse a potential military showdown in Ukraine. The U.S. and its allies, including Ukraine, are worried that Russia could invade its neighbor again, as it did in 2014 when Vladimir Putin's forces seized the Crimean Peninsula. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams is in eastern Ukraine, speaking with military leaders who are preparing for a potential war with Russia, and hoping to prev... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Major universities accused of price fixing
Washington Examiner: Sixteen major private universities, including most of the Ivy League, are facing a class-action antitrust lawsuit alleging they illegally colluded to limit financial aid packages available to students. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois claimed the universities “participated in a price-fixing cartel” by exploiting an antitrust exemption to which they were not entitled, the Wall Street Journal reported . The exemption, which is outlined in section 568 of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, allows univers... read more
Preparing for Iran Strike: Bennett Says Israel Undergoing Largest Rearmament in Years
The Palestine Chronicle Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) on Monday that Israel is undergoing its largest rearmament in years, according... The post Preparing for Iran Strike: Bennett Says Israel Undergoing Largest Rearmament in Years appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Narrative Shift: CDC Director Admits OVER 75% Of Covid Deaths Were Among People With ‘At Least Four Comorbidities’
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan CDC Director Rochelle Walensky admitted on Friday that over 75% of covid deaths were among people “who had at... The post Narrative Shift: CDC Director Admits OVER 75% Of Covid Deaths Were Among People With ‘At Least Four Comorbidities’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Organizing Notes7 hours ago
US-Russia Talks May Be the Last Chance
*It’s crunch time in Russia-U.S. relations. High-level talks starting Monday will determine the shape of world security for decades to come, observes Tony Kevin. * *See this excellent article here * *Russian demands in negotiations with US:* * NATO will cease all efforts to expand eastward, notably into Ukraine and Georgia. * NATO guarantees that it will not deploy missile batteries in nations bordering Russia. * An end to NATO military and naval exercises in nations and seas bordering Russia. * The effective restoration of the treaty covering intermediate-range nucle... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Does Photo Show Woodward and Bernstein Watching Nixon Resign?
A picture of the two men watching former U.S. President Richard Nixon on television has been shared to Reddit numerous times. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
CDC director corrects the record on Covid deaths
PJ Media: As COVID cases have surged to unseen levels, despite Joe Biden’s promise to “shut down the virus,” there’s been a noticeable shift in the narrative from the Biden administration. After blaming Trump for the COVID deaths on his watch, the Biden administration is now downplaying the severity of COVID by pointing out the correlation between COVID deaths and comorbidities. “Is it time to start rethinking how we’re living with this virus, that it’s potentially here to stay?” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky was asked on *Good Morning America.* “The overwhelming number of... read more
We Can Never Stop Speaking Out: Only the Truth Will Set Us Free
We Can Never Stop Speaking Out: Only the Truth Will Set Us Free by Gary D. Barnett January 10, 2022 “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” ~ William The post We Can Never Stop Speaking Out: Only the Truth Will Set Us Free appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
The New Dark Age7 hours ago
New Big Data Study of 145 Countries Show COVID Vaccines Makes Things Worse (Cases and Deaths)
The study found that the COVID vaccines cause more COVID cases per million (+38% in US) and more deaths per million associated with COVID (+31% in US). read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Covid-19/Omicron: Ecuador announces mandatory vaccination certificate for travel on public transport
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador's decision to introduce a mandatory vaccination card for public transport as a measure against Omicron shows once again how authoritarian the new Lasso government really is and how far Ecuador is from being one of the world's knowledge centers. In a study recently published on the medRxiv* preprint server, […] The post Covid-19/Omicron: Ecuador announces mandatory vaccination certificate for travel on public transport appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
Actor Bob Saget “Dies Suddenly” 1 Month After Receiving COVID Booster Shot
Bob Saget, the American actor and stand-up comedian who was best known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner in the sitcom ‘Full House’, was found dead from ‘unknown causes’ in a room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando on Sunday, just a month after getting his COVID booster shot. The Orange County Sheriff’s and Fire Department were called on Sunday at around 4 pm ET about an “unresponsive man” in the Ritz-Carlton hotel. The man was identified as Bob Saget and his death was pronounced at the scene. Detectives found “no signs of foul play or drug use in this case,” and a... read more
Waking Times8 hours ago
Battered Souls #039 – To the Edge of the Cliff and Back with Meredith Wyness
Dylan talks with fellow self-sabotage coach Meredith Wyness about the life of an addict and the road to personal power. read more
Air Pollution From Wildfires Can Do In One Day What PM2.5 'Virtual' Pollution Never Will
When you see a TV weather personality put up an air quality map for the last 10 years, it might make you believe that pollution is far worse than when you were young. read more read more
More Than Ever, Food Not Bombs Needs To Become A Reality
Food Not Bombs was founded in 1980 to provide direct aid to people while educating about the perversion of spending so much on the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) while tens of millions of people do not have the basic necessities. It has turned into a global movement to build food sovereignty and organize systems outside the establishment. Clearing the FOG speaks with Keith McHenry, the co-founder of Food Not Bombs, about the criminalization of homelessness, their recent legal victory in Florida and why we must be concerned about increasing homelessness in the United States and ... read more
Parasite Empire Unravelled
"How can we all step back a little and take a look at what is really going on, calling out the parasites for what they are? How can we recognize that the same colonizers who destroyed countries across the globe have embarked on psychological asymmetrical urban warfare against us?" The post Parasite Empire Unravelled appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green. read more
Special Admission: Dr. Kirsten Hextrum Discusses How College Athletic Recruitment Favors White Suburbia
Dr. Kirsten Hextrum explains how the special admission process and the increased privatization of sports has narrowed the beneficiary... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
What Are Russia's Military Options In Ukraine?
New York Times *The Guardian: **What would be Russia’s military options in Ukraine?* *Analysis: Military advantage is overwhelming but full invasion and occupation are different matter* A full invasion of Ukraine, with the aim of pacifying the capital, Kyiv, would result in Vladimir Putin starting a war on a scale not seen since Iraq in 2003 – prompting western experts to question whether a lasting Russian victory could be achieved. Estimates suggest about 100,000 Russian troops are massing near Ukraine’s borders. Yet, experts following the crisis closely say that for an in... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
The 97 % lie that scientist agree on manmade global warming
The supposed 97% consensus appears to be a fraudulent number concocted to push the theory that it is man-made. I have always been skeptical of their claims because they have been serially wrong in projecting a doomsday event over the last 50 years. read more
The 3rd Generation Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicle Is the Future of Ground War
*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Military, United States* The newest Stryker armored personnel carrier/infantry fighting vehicle is now being fielded to select U.S. Army units and will feature significant upgrades to both mobility and power generation. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The vehicle is “the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of combat vehicles, with a number of current and future mission equipment packages that enable expanded capabilities on an austere battlefield.” The Stryker has been in service with the Army since the early 2000s and in that twenty or so year timeframe has undergone a n... read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Biden's Kazakhstan connection
*Washington Examiner:* *Hunter Biden's 'close friend' charged with treason in Kazakhstan* Former Kazakhstan intelligence chief Karim Massimov, whom Hunter Biden once described as his "close friend" and who once posed for a photo with Biden and his father, President Joe Biden, was arrested by Kazakh authorities last week on alleged suspicion of high treason. Massimov's arrest came Thursday, one day after he was fired from his post as chairman of the Kazakhstan National Security Committee. He was arrested amid nationwide violent protests sparked by, among other things, an increas... read more
China Opens Embassy in Nicaragua for First Time since 1990 after Taiwan Ties Cut
AUSTRALIA, Jan 10 (IPS) - For the first time since 1990, China has (re)opened an embassy in Managua, Nicaragua, less than a month after Nicaragua cut ties with Taiwan. The (re)opening of the embassy on January 1, 2022 comes amidst the backdrop of US-China tensions, particularly over trade and Taiwan, as well as worsening Cross-Straits relations. Read the full story, “China Opens Embassy in Nicaragua for First Time since 1990 after Taiwan Ties Cut”, on globalissues.org → read more
Mohammed’s leadership key to ‘keeping the SDGs alive’: UN chief
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, will continue in her role for another five years, the UN chief formally announced on Monday, praising her effective leadership so far in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and protecting the Paris Agreement for climate action. Read the full story, “Mohammed’s leadership key to ‘keeping the SDGs alive’: UN chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Newsom Budget Falls Short on Confronting Fossil Fuels
Budget includes funding for failed technologies like green hydrogen, carbon capture and methane digesters. The post Newsom Budget Falls Short on Confronting Fossil Fuels appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Controversial appointment in oil company motivates new crisis for Peruvian president
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of the president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, seems to be opening free fronts for the benefit of his political adversaries, especially the right-wing, which is the majority in the Congress and which has already sought to file, last December, a request for impeachment against the president for alleged […] The post Controversial appointment in oil company motivates new crisis for Peruvian president appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets Crashing! The Big Meltdown! Bitcoin To Zero"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 1/10/22: *"Markets Crashing! The Big Meltdown! Bitcoin To Zero"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Watershed Moment in NYC: New Law Allows Noncitizens to Vote
More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will have access to the ballot box. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Peru to run budget deficit below Latin American average by 2026 -report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru will achieve a fiscal deficit lower than the Latin American average over the next five years, FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast LatinFocus predicts in its latest report for December 2021. According to the report, Peru's fiscal deficit will be 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, 3.3% in 2023, 2.7% […] The post Peru to run budget deficit below Latin American average by 2026 -report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Soybean exports from Brazil soar in the first week of January; beef advances
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil exported 150,800 tons of soybeans per day in the first week of January, a jump from the daily average of 2,470 tons seen in the first month of last year, showed data from Secex (Secretariat of Foreign Trade) released today, January 10 . . . To read the full […] The post Soybean exports from Brazil soar in the first week of January; beef advances appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Was US Rep. Jim Jordan Suspended From Twitter?
The congressman's real account has over 2.2 million followers. read more
Police Caught Stealing Money from Innocent People To Secretly Buy Tech to Spy on Citizens’ Cellphones
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist For decades now, federal government and their cohorts in law enforcement have been carrying out theft of the... The post Police Caught Stealing Money from Innocent People To Secretly Buy Tech to Spy on Citizens’ Cellphones appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Fauci’s NIH Division Paid $205K for Researchers To Study Transgender Monkeys
Washington Free Beacon – by Patrick Hauf Dr. Anthony Fauci’s division of the National Institutes of Health paid over $200,000 during the coronavirus pandemic for... The post Fauci’s NIH Division Paid $205K for Researchers To Study Transgender Monkeys appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Big business profiteers ride Omicron wave, private hospital profit wave is next
Big business profiteers have made out like bandits through the Pandemic, emboldened by myriad failures of government and community panic. Callum Foote and Stephanie Tran report on the RAT test wave and the wave of private hospital profit opportunity looming in its wake. read more
CNN’s Oliver Darcy worries people will be directionless without the major media
CNN’s @oliverdarcy worries people will be directionless without the major media: “If people are tuning out what’s going on in cable news … they’re just,... The post CNN’s Oliver Darcy worries people will be directionless without the major media appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Word From the Trenches – January 10, 2022
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 – January 10, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Restoring Trust in Public Health Among Underrepresented Populations
Among diverse populations and throughout underrepresented communities, hesitancy remains around the safety and effectiveness of... read more
Actor Bob Saget “Dies Suddenly” 1 Month After Receiving COVID Booster Shot
Bob Saget, the American actor and stand-up comedian who was best known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner in the sitcom ‘Full House’, was found dead from ‘unknown causes’ in a room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando on Sunday, just a month after getting his COVID booster shot. The Orange County Sheriff’s and Fire Department were called on Sunday at around 4 pm ET about an “unresponsive man” in the Ritz-Carlton hotel. The man was identified as Bob Saget and his death was pronounced at the scene. Detectives found “no signs of foul play or drug use in this case,” and a... read more
Western Nations Pursue Iranian Reparations Over Aircraft Shootdown
*Trevor Filseth* *Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752, Middle East* Although it has acknowledged responsibility, Iran has refused to make reparations payments for the shootdown of Flight 752. The governments of Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom indicated that they would collectively pursue legal action against Iran to cover the cost of unpaid reparations for victims of its January 2020 shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger jet. “Despite our best efforts over the past two years and multiple attempts to resolve this matter through negotiations, the Coordination Group has dete... read more
How the Russo-Japanese War Transformed Modern Day Asia
*Robert Farley* *Russo-Japanese War, Asia-Pacific* The setback that the Japanese dealt to the Russians in 1904-05 helped shape the contours of Asian politics for a century. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Northeast Asia is a remarkably important region, home to three of the largest economies of the 21st century. Writers have ascribed many legacies to the conflict, some of which we can set aside. Victory against Japan probably would not have prevented the collapse of Imperial Russia and the founding of the Soviet Union; the Revolution happened for other reasons. Moreover, ... read more
Whatever Russia Does in Ukraine, China Will Be Watching
*Nicholas Hanson* *Ukraine, Europe* At the strategic level, the situation provides Xi Jinping with a priceless opportunity to observe how NATO responds to overt military aggression on its periphery. While the West ponders whether Vladimir Putin will invade eastern Ukraine, Xi Jinping watches. For China, Ukraine is a convenient proxy for Taiwan. How NATO responds to Russian aggression will serve as a barometer for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to calculate how the United States and its network of Asia-Pacific allies might react to unprovoked Chinese aggression against Taiwan.... read more
China Blames the United States for Supporting Lithuania
*Trevor Filseth* *One China Policy, Asia* In spite of Lithuania’s denials, the Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that the office’s opening represented an implicit recognition of Taiwan's independence. The Chinese Foreign Ministry harshly criticized the United States over its diplomatic support for Lithuania on Thursday, arguing that cover from Washington had Lithuania engage in an escalating war of words against Beijing over its close relationship with Taiwan. Wang Wenbin, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, claimed that officials in Washington had “defended Lithuania’s erroneous a... read more
Everything You Need to Know About Russia’s S-500 Missile Defense System
*Mark Episkopos* *S-500 Missile Defense, Russia* The S-500 is Russia’s upcoming next-generation flagship missile system. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The S-500 is reportedly capable of intercepting hypersonic cruise missiles and other aerial targets— including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and potentially even certain types of low-orbit satellites—flying at speeds of over Mach 5. Following years of anticipation, Moscow has reportedly signed a contract for the upcoming S-500 missile defense system. A defense industry insider told TASS News that the first S-500 “Triumfato... read more
North Korea Starts the New Year With a Missile Test
*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, Asia* Progress on North Korea appears as unlikely as ever. North Korea has tested another missile, the first in two months. Pyongyang claimed that it was hypersonic, which the United States and South Korea could not confirm. The missile, whatever its nature, was short-range, flying just 310 miles. The launch was the 62nd of Kim Jong-un’s ten-year reign, maintaining a much faster pace than his father and grandfather. However, the immediate international reaction was the verbal equivalent of a multilateral yawn. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command declared t... read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Arkansas registers $264.9 million worth of medical cannabis sales in 2021
Medical cannabis dispensaries in Arkansas sold a total of $264.9 million worth of MMJ in 2021, according to data released by the state's Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Arkansas registers $264.9 million worth of medical cannabis sales in 2021 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"These are galaxies of the Hercules Cluster, an archipelago of island universes a mere 500 million light-years away. Also known as Abell 2151, this cluster is loaded with gas and dust rich, star-forming spiral galaxies but has relatively few elliptical galaxies, which lack gas and dust and the associated newborn stars. The colors in this remarkably deep composite image clearly show the star forming galaxies with a blue tint and galaxies with older stellar populations with a yellowish cast. The sharp picture spans about 3/4 degree across the cluster center, corresponding to over 6 mil... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
No Breakthrough In Russia-US Talks On Troop Build-Up Near Ukraine Or On Russian Demands For Security Guarantees
*Daily Mail:* *Russia insists it has NO plans to invade Ukraine with 100,000 troops at the border and U.S. calls Moscow's demands 'non-starters' on first day of crunch talks* * Russia and the U.S. met for security talks in Geneva on Monday * US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Russia told her they do not intend to invade Ukraine, and that the build-up was 'typical maneuvering * Moscow has moved 100,000 troops close to the Ukrainian border * Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov again insisted that NATO block Ukraine from joining the alliance * 'We ha... read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Oklahoma aims to beef up enforcement efforts on illicit medical marijuana businesses
Oklahoma's enforcement against unlicensed medical marijuana companies is likely to increase significantly in 2022 now that state regulators have taken advantage of increased funding and have ramped up hiring of cannabis business inspectors. Oklahoma aims to beef up enforcement efforts on illicit medical marijuana businesses is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
“20 Years of US Torture and Counting”: Report Details Post-9/11 Abuse at Gitmo and Beyond
“20 Years of US Torture and Counting”: Report Details Post-9/11 Abuse at Gitmo and Beyond “Biden should take bold steps to repair the damage from abusive U.S. interrogations and detentions, starting with the closure of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo.” by Jennifer Corbett, Common Dreams sourced from Activist Post January 9, 2022 A report The post “20 Years of US Torture and Counting”: Report Details Post-9/11 Abuse at Gitmo and Beyond appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Lowering Our Expectations Has Political Consequences – Economists Reviewing Public Polling Note Inflation and Economy Now the Number One Concern
It is difficult to imagine how the Biden administration can possibly spin the economic reality of increasing, unavoidable inflation making the economy weaker over the next year. However, somehow, they will try. The AP is reporting that 68% of Americans now say the economy overall is their number one concern. Meanwhile, the federal reserve of […] The post Lowering Our Expectations Has Political Consequences – Economists Reviewing Public Polling Note Inflation and Economy Now the Number One Concern appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
DARPA Funds Soylent Green as Empty Shelves in USA – #BareShelvesBiden Trends
DARPA Funds Soylent Green as Empty Shelves in USA – #BareShelvesBiden Trends by Christian Westbrook, Ice Age Farmer January 10, 2022 DARPA is funding the creation of 3D printed food from “mixed waste,” to be served “when traditional food is unavailable.” #BareShelvesBiden is trending as empty shelves are found across the USA, and the The post DARPA Funds Soylent Green as Empty Shelves in USA – #BareShelvesBiden Trends appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
New Jersey chooses Metrc to supply cannabis traceability system
New Jersey selected Florida-based Metrc to provide seed-to-sale tracking for the state's licensed cannabis program. New Jersey chooses Metrc to supply cannabis traceability system is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Advocates raise alarm about effort in Virginia to cut marijuana social equity fund
Minority-business advocates are concerned about a Republican-led bill in Virginia that would eliminate social equity funding for the state’s adult-use marijuana program. Advocates raise alarm about effort in Virginia to cut marijuana social equity fund is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Vaccine Efficacy In Massachusetts
“Boston area wastewater COVID levels. Historically they’ve predicted tests by a day or two.” 11:02 AM · Dec 30, 2021 “If you’re vaccinated, you’re not going to be hospitalized, you’re not going to be in the IC unit, and you’re … Continue reading → read more
IER11 hours ago
Wind Power: Still Uneconomic, Government Dependent
One of the four energy planks of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better (BBB) proposal is government incentives to “grow… The post Wind Power: Still Uneconomic, Government Dependent appeared first on IER. read more
Chet Raymo, "On Saying 'I Don't Know'"
*"On Saying 'I Don't Know'"* by Chet Raymo “Johannes Kepler is best known for figuring out the laws of planetary motion. In 1610, he published a little book called “The Six-Cornered Snowflake” that asked an even more fundamental question: How do visible forms arise? He wrote: "There must be some definite reason why, whenever snow begins to fall, its initial formation is invariably in the shape of a six-pointed starlet. For if it happens by chance, why do they not fall just as well with five corners or with seven?" All around him Kepler saw beautiful shapes in nature: six-pointed s... read more
“Luminarium”
*“Luminarium”* by Anniina Jokinen “This site combines several sites first created in 1996 to provide a starting point for students and enthusiasts of English Literature. Nothing replaces a quality library, but hopefully this site will help fill the needs of those who have not access to one. Many works from Medieval, Renaissance, Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries can be found here. The site started in early 1996. I remember looking for essays to spark an idea for a survey class I was taking at the time. It seemed that finding study materials online was prohibitively difficult and... read more
“The Web Gallery of Art”
*“The Web Gallery of Art”* “The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Realism periods (1100-1850), currently containing over 51,400 reproductions. It was started in 1996 as a topical site of the Renaissance art, originated in the Italian city-states of the 14th century and spread to other countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. Intending to present Renaissance art as comprehensively as possible, the scope of the collection was later extended to show its ... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Russian President Putin Says Russia-Led Military Bloc Will Not Allow ‘Color Revolutions’ in Post-Soviet Countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in an online meeting of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) focused on the situation in Kazakhstan in the wake of violent protests, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Mosco​w *Daily Mail:* *Putin and Kazakh leader Tokayev blame 'terrorists and bandits' trained abroad for the uprising in Kazakhstan which has seen dozens killed as government claims protests were an attempted 'coup d'etat' that has now been 'quelled'* * Putin and Tokayev said protests were fuelled by terrorists with foreign backi... read more
"There Was A Tale..."
“There was a tale he had read once, long ago, as a small boy: the story of a traveler who had slipped down a cliff, with man-eating tigers above him and a lethal fall below him, who managed to stop his fall halfway down the side of the cliff, holding on for dear life. There was a clump of strawberries beside him, and certain death above him and below. What should he do? went the question. And the reply was, Eat the strawberries. The story had never made sense to him as a boy. It did now.” - Neil Gaiman read more
The Poet: Henry Austin Dobson, “The Paradox Of Time”
*“The Paradox Of Time”* “Time goes, you say? Ah no! Alas, Time stays, we go; Or else, were this not so, What need to chain the hours, For Youth were always ours? Time goes, you say? – ah no! Ours is the eyes’ deceit Of men whose flying feet Lead through some landscape low; We pass, and think we see The earth’s fixed surface flee - Alas, Time stays, – we go! Once in the days of old, Your locks were curling gold, And mine had shamed the crow. Now, in the self-same stage, We’ve reached the silver age; Time goes, you say? – ah no! Once, when my voice was strong, I filled... read more
"Oh! Had I The Ability..."
"Oh! Had I the ability, and could I reach the nation's ear, I would today pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke. For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced." - Frederick Douglass read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Kazakh President Declares ‘Coup D’etat’ Over. Says Order Has Been Restored
*RFE:* *Kazakh President Says Week Of Deadly Unrest Was 'Attempted Coup,' Without Citing Evidence * NUR-SULTAN -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has blamed "a single center" for trying to seize power in the oil-rich Central Asian state in recent unrest as a Russian-led military alliance met for talks to update the situation around a wave of deadly public unrest sparked by a fuel price hike last week that shook the region. In a speech to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on January 10, Toqaev said calm had returned to the country after protests calling... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
The Three Green Amigos
Prepare yourself Alberta. Catherine McKenna and Gerald Butts have a chat with the U.S. ambassador. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Tipping point?
At long last, it seems that the Mainstream Media, or at least some segment of it, may be tiring of fear porn. It remains to be seen whether the tipping point in the MSM can be reached before irreparable economic damage occurs. We are pushing the complex systems upon which we depend and which are… Continue reading → read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Clams recalled for botulism risk after being sold unrefrigerated
Moncton Fish Market Ltd. is recalling Moncton Fish Market brand “La” Stimpson’s Surf Clams that have been sold unrefrigerated from the marketplace because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s inspection activities. The recalled product has been sold at Moncton Fish Market, Moncton,... Continue Reading read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Covid-19: Updated count of reported injuries and deaths after vaccines in EU member states (January 1)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – EudraVigilance, the European database where adverse reactions to vaccines are reported, had collected as of January 1; 36,257 reports of deaths and 3,244,052 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 (January 1) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Putin Confirms Russia Will Act to Stop Color Revolutions, Calls for CSTO Military/Security Intergration
Putin Confirms Russia Will Act to Stop Color Revolutions, Calls for CSTO Military/Security Integration News Topic 386 Session of CSTO Collective Security Council Session of CSTO Collective Security Council The Republic of Armenia chaired the videoconference meeting, which was devoted to the situation in Kazakhstan and measures to normalise it. Taking part in the meeting […] read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Today At Justin’s CBC
The CBC encourages the peasants to only follow their podcasts. CBC warns against listening to Joe Rogan. And something you won’t find at the CBC. Jordan Peterson demands, open the damn country up. read more
Turcopolier11 hours ago
“All hail the Ariane 5 rocket, which doubled the Webb telescope’s lifetime”
“There were two stunningly good pieces of news about the James Webb Space Telescope this weekend. One was widely reported—that after an intricate, two-week process, the telescope completed its deployment without any difficulties. The next steps toward science operations are more conventional. … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
“Organic” Is The Latin Word For “Grown In Pig Shit”
Boulder County allowing farmers to grow GMOs on open space after organic utopia didn’t materialize Schlagel knows full well that farming public land in Boulder County is performative, visually and politically. As he wheels the John Deere around the cornfield he harvested in November, third-floor patients from UC Health’s Longs Peak Hospital on the east… Continue reading → read more
Medical Kidnap11 hours ago
Newsom Announces Operation Omicron Offensive in California – Includes Door to Door Visits and Taking Over Local Media to Fight “Misinformation”
As we previously reported back in December, the Government's next major offensive against the American people and the "unvaxxed" is Operation Omicron, where they have already announced that there will be massive casualties, all blamed on the "unvaccinated." This past weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the State was spending $2.7 BILLION for this offensive in California in what is called a "COVID-19 Emergency Response Package" for an "emergency" that is now coming up on 2 years old. $583 million of this military campaign will focus on "Getting more Californi... read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
Facebook’s new Privacy Center shows you everything it collects – Here’s how to use it
Curious how Facebook uses your data? Find out through its new Privacy Center now. read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
Here’s how the kids are getting around your parental controls
Need help protecting your kids' digital lives? Here's how to maintain parental controls. read more
Meet Montgomery College’s Incoming President
Dr. Jermaine Williams seeks to close equity gaps as the incoming president of Montgomery College in Maryland... read more
Organizing Notes10 hours ago
The covid storm
A couple of days ago a friend sent me a message from his hospital bed here in Maine where he was held due to covid reactions to his lungs. What was his message? He told me about a book I should read called 'Seeking Truth in a Country of Lies' by Edward Curtin. The endorsements for the book came from RFK, Jr, author of *The Real Anthony Fauci*; James W. Douglass, author, *JFK and the Unspeakable*; Oliver Stone, filmmaker, writer, and director; Douglas Valentine, author of *The CIA as Organized Crim*e; Graeme MacQueen, author of *The 2001 Anthrax Deception*; David Ray Griffin,... read more
Not PC10 hours ago
"There has been considerable debate around the intersection of NCEA, mātauranga Māori, and science. But it is the wrong debate...."
*"There has been considerable debate around the intersection of NCEA, mātauranga Māori, and science. But it is the wrong debate.... "Like many of the significant shifts we have seen in education and NCEA over the last few decades, the current debate is underpinned by slogans and little if any evidence.... "First, there should be no doubt that our national teaching of science, technology and mathematics (henceforth just “science”) delivers cruel results. "In 2018-19 our 13-year-olds scored their worst-ever results in the Trends in International Mathematics and ... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Jasper, Tennessee, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Does Video Show China Launching an Artificial Sun?
China's "artificial sun" is located in China, not space. read more
How the Navy Nearly Got Its Own F-22 Stealth Fighter
*Alex Hollings* *F-22 Raptor, * Nonsensical as it may be in practical use, the very concept of a variable-sweep wing F-22 carrying on the legacy of the fan-favorite F-14 Tomcat aboard America’s supercarriers is just too cool not to look back on a bit wistfully. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *One has to wonder… could a Navy variant of the F-22 have been enough to save this program from the budgetary ax? The U.S. Air Force’s venerable F-22 Raptor is widely seen as the world’s most capable air superiority fighter, but for a short time, it was nearly joined by a sister platform... read more
Is America's Pacific Presence Stopping a Second Korean War?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Indo-Pacific, Asia* Together, these forces far exceed the firepower of North Korea’s armed forces and represent a powerful deterrent not just against Pyongyang but any potential adversary in the region. *Key point:* The first U.S. forces that would be involved in a North-South Korean conflict are those currently based in South Korea. The United States has substantial air, land, and sea forces stationed in South Korea, as well as several units based in Japan and the western Pacific earmarked for a Korean contingency. Together, these forces far exceed the firepowe... read more
Comments on masks and Covid
From an e-mail, name withheld. "A little more on the masks. When you look at the size of the virus and the size of mask holes and what they filter, it behaves like mosquitos flying through a mesh wire fence at the baseball diamond (this analogy came from a friend that until recently was in charge of Covid at Walter Reed and assistant Medical Director). You might catch larger droplets. Only the medical grade masks like FPP2 and FPP2 and N95 mask offer some protection because the fibers are charged to attract the virus. I was riding the German bullet train last week and the public ... read more

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