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Latest News - ADVANCE11 hours ago
Dear Billionaires: How will you check your share prices when renewables fail?Billionaire climate activist Mike Cannon-Brookes is a contemptuous human being. read more
Enlightened Consciousness13 hours ago
Moving On Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself Moving on is a part of our everyday life. There are days when you push harder and days when you can’t push at all. The strength that allows you to leave and move on comes from inside you. As human beings, we tend to hold on to good memories, forgetting the bad ones. When this […] The post Moving On Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness. read more
MJBizDaily2 days ago
Making sense of a questionable cannabis investment & acquisition tipsWhile capital has become more accessible for many marijuana firms, sometimes the decision to extend funds is more about protecting a position than actually supporting a cannabis operator’s trajectory. Making sense of a questionable cannabis investment & acquisition tips is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Colombia: ‘Si no se revisan los TLC no habrá recuperación'07-Jan-2022 El candidato Jorge Robledo aboga por una economía que se apoye en la industria local y que genere empleo con nuevas fuentes productivas. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Biden Administration Will Offer To Scale Back U.S. Troop Deployments To Eastern Europe If Russia Does The Same*NBC: **Biden admin weighs offering Russia cuts to U.S. troops in Eastern Europe* *U.S. troop cuts in Poland and the Baltic would have to be matched by Russian moves in the area. The U.S. is also working to get Stingers for Ukraine.* The Biden administration is heading into next week’s talks with Russia still unsure whether Moscow is serious about negotiations, but if so U.S. officials are ready to propose discussions on scaling back U.S. and Russian troop deployments and military exercises in Eastern Europe, a current administration official and two former U.S. national secur... read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Climate change: For 25th year in a row, Greenland ice sheet shrinks2021 marked the 25th year in a row in which the key Greenland ice sheet lost more mass during the melting season, than it gained during the winter, according to a new UN-endorsed report issued on Friday. Read the full story, “Climate change: For 25th year in a row, Greenland ice sheet shrinks”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Forensic lab aids crack down on illegal wildlife trade in Viet NamDespite travel bans and other COVID-19 restrictions, the small team at Viet Nam’s wildlife forensic lab has been bolstering police efforts to crack down on illegal trafficking, with support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Read the full story, “Forensic lab aids crack down on illegal wildlife trade in Viet Nam”, on globalissues.org → read more
Assyrian International News Agency10 hours ago
The Pizza Puff: an Assyrian InventionChicago (AINA) -- An Assyrian family in Chicago invented the pizza puff. Watch the report by Erica Gunderson for Chicago Tonight. Your browser does not support the video tag. read more
CURMUDGUCATION10 hours ago
AI Did Not Write (Most Of) This Post (Or: "Why our screens are filled with so much crap")Once more, someone is trying to cash in on the prospect of teaching an AI to "write" and resolutely calling it an AI when it's just one more algorithm scraping the internet for samples that it can regurgitate, sort of correctly, sort of not. Hooray for automating mediocrity. Meet Jarvis (yes, that's a cute nod to comics nerd-dom), an algorithm that can make it "fast and easy to create content for your blog, social media, website, and more!" It's not cheap, but there's a free trial, and I gave it a shot because I remain fascinated by the still-unfulfilled dream of getting a computer ... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
5 Dangerous Flashpoints Where World War III Could Start In 2022Taiwanese navy frigate Yi Yang fires an anti-submarine missile during a drill near Hualien, Taiwan, May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *Business Insider/ 19FortyFive*:* 5 places where World War III could start in 2022* * Simmering disputes have the world looking more dangerous than any time since the Cold War. * A number of local conflicts could quickly ensnare great powers, setting off a full-scale war. * Here are five flashpoints with the highest potential for erupting into World War III. Entering 2022, the world looks more dangerous than it has at any time since the late... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Social Security Reform Has No Momentum, But There Is Hope*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, United States* Amid reports that Americans are concerned about the future of Social Security and the program may run out of funding in 2033, look for the issue to gain greater attention. Many Americans have long worried that Social Security benefits will no longer be there for them when they retire. That fear became a bit more real last year, when the Social Security Administration announced that the trust fund that pays out Social Security benefits will be depleted in 2033, a year earlier than previously expected. Now, a recent report says tha... read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurantsA fourth person has died in a hepatitis A outbreak traced to Famous Anthony’s restaurants in Roanoke Valley in Virginia. Larry Vest died on Christmas after fighting the liver disease for months. His wife Diane, who was also infected, died in the fall of 2021. More than 50 people were infected with the hepatitis A... Continue Reading read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Xi Jinping Calls Kazakh Pres Tokayev, Hints at US Interference, Backs Russia, Pledges Support
Xi Jinping Calls Kazakh Pres Tokayev, Hints at US Interference, Backs Russia, Pledges Support News Topic 383 Xi sends verbal message to Kazakh president A police officer stands guard in front of the city hall in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua) China, Xi said, firmly opposes any force undermining Kazakhstan’s stability, […] read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk
The USDA has announced the recall of nearly 30,000 pounds of ground beef, including Kroger-branded ground beef sold at Fred Meyer and QFC supermarkets, as well as products sold at Albertsons, Walmart, and WinCo grocery stores. Interstate Meat Dist. Inc. of Clackamas, OR, initiated the recall of approximately 28,356 pounds of ground beef products because... Continue Reading read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Kamala Harris Say Jan. 6 Attack Was ‘Worse Than’ 9/11, Pearl Harbor?Right-leaning critics found fault in the vice president's remarks on the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Taking Over The ICUIn Ontario… Click on image for full screen City of Toronto showing fully vaxxed now leading in all categories Stephen McIntyre weighs in. Update on negative efficacy in the UK. Editors note: I’m not the one who choose this overly simplified, stupid metric that doesn’t really give us much in the way of useful information.… Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Curaleaf settles 10 lawsuits related to THC-labeling snafuMassachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings settled 10 lawsuits brought after an Oregon subsidiary mistakenly sold THC-infused tinctures that were labeled as containing only nonintoxicating CBD. Curaleaf settles 10 lawsuits related to THC-labeling snafu is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
F-35 Has Taken Over The QRA Role From F-16 In Norway[image: RNoAF F-35A QRA] The Transfer Of Authority of the QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) to the F-35 ended the F-16’s mission after 42 years. On Jan. 6, 2022, the Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A Lightning II officially took over [...] The post F-35 Has Taken Over The QRA Role From F-16 In Norway appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man12 hours ago
This makes me see redDivemedic reports that he can't get his credit card company to cancel a false charge to his account, even though he never spent the money or authorized it. The reason that the charges were considered valid, according to the woman on the phone, is that I provided no supporting documentation, and the merchant did provide some. My first question was how I am supposed to provide documentation of a charge that I had no knowledge of. She didn’t know. So I tried a different approach. I asked what documentation the merchant provided. She didn’t know that either. She said that I would... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Said Nobody EverThere is a place and time for solar/electric here in SK – now is NOT the place or time. Thank you #CanadianOilAndGas for keeping us rolling at -46C pic.twitter.com/DXhUbeTBz2 — QuickDickMcDick (@QuickDickMcDick) January 7, 2022 read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Stop talking about “getting back to 2%”I am getting increasingly annoyed by all of the discussion of whether the Fed will succeed in getting inflation back to 2%. That should not be the Fed’s goal. In 2020, the Fed instituted a policy of “flexible average inflation targeting”. Unfortunately, the exact nature of that policy is somewhat ambiguous, but under no reasonable […] The post Stop talking about “getting back to 2%” appeared first on Econlib. read more
ClimateRealism13 hours ago
NASA Presents Testable Prediction on Climate Change – We Accept the Challenge!
The NASA website is touting new modeling projections for agriculture that forecast a dramatic decline in global corn yields. According to NASA, global corn yields per acre will decline 24 percent by the year 2030. We at Climate Realism realize that NASA’s prediction is far-fetched fear-mongering. Accordingly, we challenge NASA and/or any other prominent climate […] The post NASA Presents Testable Prediction on Climate Change – We Accept the Challenge! appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
The Aviationist13 hours ago
Let’s Talk About The Israel Air Industries Loitering Munitions And What They’re Capable Of[image: Loitering munitions] Loitering munitions are becoming increasingly common in modern conflicts, providing benefits over classic munitions but also some ethical questions. Modern conflicts are continuously evolving, and so are the technologies employed on the battlefield. One of [...] The post Let’s Talk About The Israel Air Industries Loitering Munitions And What They’re Capable Of appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Viable Opposition9 hours ago
How Effective Are the Current COVID-19 Vaccines Against the Omicron Variant?A recent study by researchers at the University of Toronto and other institutions provides us with a clear picture of the effectiveness of the current COVID-19 vaccines against both the Omicron and Delta variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here is a page showing the authors of the study and their affiliations: The object of the study was to estimate vaccine effectiveness or VE against infections caused by both Delta and Omicron variants. The authors looked at data from the Province of Ontario in Canada (Canada's most populous province) and estimated the effectiveness of t... read more
the daily howler11 hours ago
How many House seats should each party get?*FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022* *The logic of gerrymander:* Yesterday, the Washington Post's Aaron Blake offered an interesting report about attempts by Dems and Reps alike to gerrymander the House for the next ten years. Along the way, Blake noted a complaint by Missouri Republican Eric Greitens. Greitens doesn't think the GOP has gerrymandered Missouri's House districts aggressively* enough.* Under the new proposed map for Missouri, Republicans would have the edge in five of the state's eight House districts. Greitens says the map should have been gerrymandered in such a way as to gi... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"Mimbres, New Mexico, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Surge in COVID-19 Cases Could Lead to Additional Inflation in 2022*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Inflation, United States* The rapid spread of the Omicron variant could lead Americans to stay home and shop online instead of spending money on dining out and traveling. Many experts believe that 2022 will be an expensive year for most Americans as the double whammy of the Omicron variant and the current high-inflationary environment will likely continue to propel even more financial pain. In fact, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist of the National Retail Foundation, the rapid spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant—which now represents 95 p... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 7866 Ibn Tahir negotiated deal to split revenues of Baghdad with Samarra and depose Abbasid Caliph Mutasin in return 1916 British made 3rd attack on Shaikh Saad with reinforcements Still stalemated Jan 6-7 British lost 4,700 casualties Turks 4,000 1917 British made diversionary attacks along Tigris River to draw Ottoman forces away from Khadairi Bend fort 1950 British memo said Iraqi Military Mission in Damascus was preparing for coup in Damascus to join Iraq and Syria (Musings On Iraq review *Ropes Of Sand*) 1974 Baath Party congress organized by Saddam called for ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"The Everything Crash"*"The Everything Crash"* by Bill Bonner Poitou, France - "Castles are no place for sick people. Not in the winter. The stone walls and rattlely windows make it impossible to heat properly. There are always mold spores in the cool air. And drafty hallways lead to rooms warmed only by open fires. You spend all day in front of the fireplace… feeding in logs. Here in France, we live in a big ramshackle chateau far from the chic precincts of Paris. When people hear that you live in a chateau they get the wrong idea. They think you must be rich. But chateaux in France are a dime a dozen... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
China And Oman Deepen Their Economic TiesMajesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and President Xi Jinping *OilPrice.com:* *China Secures Foothold In This Strategic Middle East Oil State* * Oman continues to expand its cooperation with China as it looks to build out its petrochemical sector * Oman’s options to raise money through conventional bond offerings remain constrained * China already accounts for around 90 percent of Oman’s oil exports and the vast majority of its petrochemicals exports The recent talks between Oman’s Assistant to the Chief of Staff for Operations and Planning, Brigadier Abdulaziz Abdullah al-Manth... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
‘Boy Pets Creature’ Ad Misleads. Here’s the Original VideoWe tracked down the video that was originally shot in the Canary Islands in 2013. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Fact Check: Justice Breyer Suggests Vaccines, Masks Would Prevent 100% of Coronavirus InfectionsBreitbart – by Joel B Pollak CLAIM: Vaccine mandates and masks would prevent all of the 750,000 daily new coronavirus cases in the current surge.... The post Fact Check: Justice Breyer Suggests Vaccines, Masks Would Prevent 100% of Coronavirus Infections appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
According to Justice Sotomayor…According to Justice Sotomayor, 100,000 children are hospitalized with COVID and many are on ventilators. Your move Fact Checkers. pic.twitter.com/JQPW5K1gPe — Benny (@bennyjohnson) January 7,... The post According to Justice Sotomayor… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
More burning of the BORJust got this “heads up” from the County reprehensitive yesterday. They are pushing this as far as we let them push it. My concerns were... The post More burning of the BOR appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT12 hours ago
Decembers 1961 & 1971By Paul Homewood December 1961 can be summed up in two words – cold and snow. The month was the 9th coldest on record since 1884. The first week saw widespread snow and severe gales, whilst the Christmas week was one of the coldest of the century, with more heavy snow: In total […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
First Omicron death in Brazil was vaccinated with all 3 dosesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 68-year-old man died in the state of Goiás as a result of the Omicron variant: although he had received three doses, he was unable to beat the disease due to his concomitant illnesses. On Wednesday, Brazil reported the first death in the country from the Omicron variant of Covid-19, […] The post First Omicron death in Brazil was vaccinated with all 3 doses appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Textbook Anti-Semitism – where can I find this book?hocuspocusfocus 06 Jan 2022 another freemasonic production no doubts The post Textbook Anti-Semitism – where can I find this book? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner12 hours ago
Halifax modular housing won’t be ready until mid-March, says city staff reportModular units planned for the parking lot of the Centennial Pool won’t be ready until mid-March. That’s according to a staff report coming to Halifax regional council on Tuesday, seeking approval for $1.2 million in additional spending for those units and the Dartmouth-side housing that’s almost complete. In the report dated Jan. 5, Michael MacDonald, […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Vehicle production in Brazil grows 11.6% in 2021, despite shortage of semiconductorsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Production of passenger cars, light trucks, trucks, and buses in Brazil rose 11.6% in 2021 compared with 2020, the manufacturers' association Anfavea announced Friday (7). A total of 2.24 million vehicles were produced last year, compared with 2.01 million in 2020. In December, production remained practically stable compared to the […] The post Vehicle production in Brazil grows 11.6% in 2021, despite shortage of semiconductors appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Extreme heat wave: Argentina will be the hottest place in the worldRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the brief respite, a new heatwave is on the horizon for the middle of next week in much of Argentina. It should be even more intense than the last one, with a regional atmospheric circulation configuration that is quite atypical and reminiscent of the most extreme The post Extreme heat wave: Argentina will be the hottest place in the world appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Kazakh president authorizes use of lethal force against protesters ‘without warning’RT Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Friday that he has given permission for law enforcement agents to use lethal force to quell the unrest... The post Kazakh president authorizes use of lethal force against protesters ‘without warning’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Court Blocks Body Cam of Cops Beating Veteran and His Service Dog As it May Harm Cop’s ‘Reputation’Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Gastonia, NC — Joshua Rohrer is an honorably discharged Army veteran who, like tens of thousands of other... The post Court Blocks Body Cam of Cops Beating Veteran and His Service Dog As it May Harm Cop’s ‘Reputation’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
China’s Tech Crackdown: A Year-in-ReviewAlibaba group Headquarters in Hangzhou, China. (Thomas LOMBARD, https://tinyurl.com/2p8bdxze; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) Over the past year, Beijing clipped the wings of its once high-flying technology giants in a dramatic clash between public and private power. Casualties included some of China’s top tech companies, including internet conglomerates Tencent and Alibaba, food delivery app Meituan, ride-hailing app Didi, as well as companies in online gaming, private tutoring and cryptocurrency. Despite the chilling effects on innovation an... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
Very strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits northern Qinghai, ChinaA very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit northern Qinghai, China at 17:45 UTC on January 7, 2022 (01:45 LT, January 8). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located about...... Read more » read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/7/2022~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Djokovic’s Father Says Son Is ‘Not in Detention, He’s in Prison’The vaccine sceptic tennis star was turned away from the Australian border after failing to meet country’s entry requirements. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Samsung Finally Reveals Its QD-OLED Panels*Stephen Silver* *QD-OLED, * These new panels may change the balance of power when it comes to TV panels. It has been known for quite a while that Samsung is working on the QD-OLED, a new type of TV panel that would combine aspects of the QLED panels that Samsung is known for and the OLED panels that the company has long eschewed. Samsung made a major investment in a facility that made the panels and reportedly began mass production of the panels late last year. Many assumed that Samsung would be showing the new panels at International CES in Las Vegas this week. Somewhat surpris... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Manchin Won’t Support Child Tax Credit Without Work Requirement*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * The future of the child tax credit hangs in the balance as Democrats struggle to implement Biden’s domestic agenda. As Democrats continue their efforts to pass some form of President Joe Biden’s highly contentious Build Back Better bill, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) once again stated that he will not support an extension of the enhanced child tax credit without a work requirement for parents. “I’ve been basically very clear on that,” Manchin told Business Insider. “I think there should be a work requirement. That means you file a 1099.” He c... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Tell the Taliban: Afghanistan Does Not Need an Army*Arwin Rahi* *Afghan Army, Eurasia* Traditionally, Afghan rulers have raised armies not to defend Afghanistan’s territorial integrity, but as a means to consolidate their power and crush their domestic opponents. The Taliban have recently announced that work on forming a 100,000-strong Afghan army “nears completion.” While some in Afghanistan might shower praise on the Taliban for this achievement, there is one major problem with the Taliban’s forming, or reorganizing their fighters into, a regular fighting force: Afghanistan does not need an army. *A History of Failed Armies * ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Tallest Galapagos Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava, AshA cloud of gas and ash from Wolf Volcano rose to 3793 meters (12,444 feet) above sea level following the eruption. read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Friday Afternoon LinksAssorted content to end your week. - Bruce Arthur writes that Doug Ford's photo ops around empty hospital beds don't signal any useful accomplishment when they're not paired with solutions to the staffing crisis. Jessie Anton reports on the alarm bells sounding about Saskatchewan's health care system, while Nathaniel Dove highlights Cory Neudorf's recognition that we need to do far more to limit community transmission in order to make schools anything close to safe. Sara Mojtehedzadeh points out how people stand to lose out on treatment and income supports due to the lack of avail... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Relief teams fear worsening aftermath of Super Typhoon RaiSuper Typhoon Rai which ripped through the Philippines over Christmas, has created a massive emergency with huge and ongoing needs, UN humanitarians said on Friday. Read the full story, “Relief teams fear worsening aftermath of Super Typhoon Rai”, on globalissues.org → read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
North Korea's Arms Dealing Prospers Despite Sanctions In-Place*Mark Episkopos* *North Korea Sanctions, Asia-Pacific* North Korea also heads a robust maritime smuggling ring. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *It is difficult to ascertain the full scale of North Korea’s 1990’s export activities, but defectors and declassified intelligence reports name Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Syria, and Vietnam as among the dozens of prospective clients expressing interest in North Korean missiles or missile technology well into the early 2000’s. North Korea (DPRK) is sometimes described as an ‘autarky,’ or economically self-reliant state, but this label beli... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
The metaverse offers a future full of potential – for terrorists and extremists, too
People may think of the metaverse as virtual, but the harm terrorists and extremists could do is very real. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Former President Trump's Approval Rating Is Higher Today Than The Day He Left Office*Washington Examiner: **Trump approval higher than day he left, 85% in GOP: Poll* Former President Donald Trump’s approval rating has increased since he left office a year ago, and nearly 9 in 10 Republicans now have a favorable view of him. In dual surveys on Thursday showing Trump’s rise and successor President Joe Biden’s fall, 52% of voters told Rasmussen Reports that they have a favorable impression of the former president. Some 47% don’t. Among Republicans, 85% have a favorable view, with 63% declaring a “very favorable” opinion. Even 23% of Democrats and 51% of independ... read more
Truth Comes to Light13 hours ago
UK: Fake Claims of “Apocalyptic Bird Flu” Jumping to Humans as Authorities Cull Millions of Birds
UK: Fake Claims of “Apocalyptic Bird Flu” Jumping to Humans as Authorities Cull Millions of Birds “How long will this test fraud scamdemic be allowed to continue? Until we stop it.” ~ Christian Westbrook UK: “Apocalyptic Bird Flu” Jumps to Humans as Authorities Cull Millions of Bird by Christian Westbrook, Ice Age The post UK: Fake Claims of “Apocalyptic Bird Flu” Jumping to Humans as Authorities Cull Millions of Birds appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
IER13 hours ago
No Heat, No Lights, No Hot Food, No ElectricityEarly January saw a massive snowstorm in the Washington D.C. area that resulted in downed wires and electricity outages for… The post No Heat, No Lights, No Hot Food, No Electricity appeared first on IER. read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
“CDC just published a paper that admits that VAERS is underreported by at least 6.5X”
This was easy to miss since it wasn’t specifically called out, but a CDC paper published a week ago confirmed (once again) that VAERS is very underreported, even when people are urged to report by HHS Steve KirschJan 6 328185 … Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism13 hours ago
Hold That Anti-Fogging Spray: Duke University Researchers Find Forever Chemicals in Commonly Used Eyeglass ProductsUse of many popular anti-fogging sprays and anti-fogging cloths expose U.S. eyeglass wearers to potentially harmful forever chemicals. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
William I. Robinson: The Global Police State, Capitalism and 21st Century FascismWe speak to William Robinson, author of The Global Police State. He discusses how capitalism’s crises have fuelled the rise of the global police state, the drastic inequality and poverty that has become a theme of modern capitalism which necessitates the global police state, whether there is class warfare on the poor, the growing industry of militarism and oppression and much more! read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Is a Company Requiring Masks for Zoom Meetings?A fear of masks often manifests in one's inability to recognize satire. read more
IER15 hours ago
Europe’s Skyrocketing Energy Prices Cause Industries to CloseOver the past 20 years, Europe closed its coal plants to embrace wind turbines. But, that back-fired in 2021 when… The post Europe’s Skyrocketing Energy Prices Cause Industries to Close appeared first on IER. read more
UNREDACTED16 hours ago
Weekend Read: Social Media, USPS Surveillance, and the Capitol AttackArchive Cyber Fellow Cristin Monahan examined government records that highlight the double-edged role the Internet played in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and its aftermath in this week’s Cyber Brief: Cyber and the Insurrection, One Year Later. While social media sites like Parler were used to help plan and coordinate the January 6 attack, […] read more
Is the BBC biased?13 hours ago
More questions for the BBCThere's a cryptic report on the BBC News website today headlined *West Lancashire Labour councillor suspended over Keir Starmer tweet*. All it tells us is that Labour councillor Ron Cooper has been suspended from the Labour Party because of “an offensive remark about current Labour leader Mr Starmer”. Now, there may be good reasons why the BBC isn't even hinting at the nature of what Mr Cooper said but I can't guess them. Meanwhile, Twitter has spend all afternoon filling in the gaps and raising questions: - *FurnessGirl*: This is disgraceful from BBC News! The "offensive ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Chile is fifth emerging country where it’s cheapest to invest in energy transition – reportRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tenth edition of the Bloomberg Climatescope report, which ranks the best countries to invest in the energy transition, takes into account not only clean energy activities but this time also the decarbonization of the transport and construction sectors, placing The post Chile is fifth emerging country where it’s cheapest to invest in energy transition – report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Statue Of Iranian Commander Soleimani Killed By A US Drone Strike Is Torched Hours After Being Unveiled*Daily Mail: **Statue of Iranian general Soleimani is torched hours after it was unveiled by Tehran officials to mark two years since he was assassinated in a US drone strike* * Qassem Soleimani statue torched hours after it was unveiled in Shahrekord, Iran * Commander was assassinated in US drone strike in Baghdad on January 3, 2020 * The statue was erected to mark two years since the Iranian commander's death * Iran state media reported the statue torched by 'unknown individuals' in evening A statue of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has been torched hours after it was... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Recent Sightings in AmericaSpotted in Northern Texas and Western Louisiana respectively: read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
This Battleship Fired the Last Shot of World War II*Robert Farley* *South Dakota-Class, * With the French subdued and the threats from the German and Italian fleets in decline, USS Massachusetts was dispatched to the Pacific, arriving in March 1943. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* Its final mission was against an industrial complex at Hamamatsu on August 9, 1945. The U.S. Navy began construction of its first fast battleships in 1937, with the two ships of the North Carolina class. The restrictions of the Washington and London Naval Treaties had imposed a battleship “holiday,” and mandated limits on the size of new warships. ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The First Jet Dogfighters: F9F Panthers vs. MiG-15s in Korea*Sebastien Roblin* *Korean War, Korea* Early American jet pilots faced off against North Korean enemies, but also against Soviets in incidents that were concealed for decades. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Though clearly outclassed by the MiG-15, the Panther was more maneuverable at certain altitudes and possessed a superior armament of four twenty-millimeter M3 Hispano cannons in the nose. After World War II, the U.S. Navy scrambled to field its own jet fighters—but designing a warplane that could fly dramatically faster while still landing on a short carrier deck proved a cha... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Who Will Have the Strongest Army in 2030?*Robert Farley* *Military Strategy, * The one thing the PLA lacks is real-world experience; it has not conducted live combat operations since the Sino-Vietnamese War, and has played no role in the major conflicts of this century. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *In the end, the answers to “how do we build a powerful army” remain painfully simple. The focus of ground combat operations has shifted dramatically since the end of the Cold War. Relatively few operations now involve the defeat of a technologically and doctrinally similar force, leading to the conquest or liberation ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Chile: Mortgage loan rate exceeds 4% in December, reaches highest level since 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank released this Friday morning the monthly Monetary and Financial Statistics report corresponding to December where it was observed that the average annual interest rate for mortgage loans rose nine basis points compared to November and reached 4% during the last month of 2021. According to the figures […] The post Chile: Mortgage loan rate exceeds 4% in December, reaches highest level since 2014 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentina assumes pro tempore presidency of CELACRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina received this Friday, January 7, the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) during the plenary session of the twenty-second meeting of foreign ministers of this integrationist mechanism, held in Buenos Aires. The Foreign Minister . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Argentina assumes pro tempore presidency of CELAC appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Sidney Poitier dies at 94 -Bahamian officialAOL WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers as the first Black winner of the best actor Oscar for his role in... The post Sidney Poitier dies at 94 -Bahamian official appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Court REJECTS FDA Request to Release Vaccine FOIA Documents Over the Next 55 Years – Orders Agency to Turn Over Tens of Thousands of Pfizer Docs MonthlyGateway Pundit – by Julian Conradson On Thursday, a Federal Judge “soundly” rejected the FDA’s panicked request for permission to produce hundreds of thousands of documents related... The post Court REJECTS FDA Request to Release Vaccine FOIA Documents Over the Next 55 Years – Orders Agency to Turn Over Tens of Thousands of Pfizer Docs Monthly appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
America’s Frontline Doctors File Brief in the Supreme Court Case to be Heard Today on Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers at Facilities Receiving Federal FundingGateway Pundit – by Joe Hoft America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) filed a brief for a case going before the Supreme Court today. The Supreme Court... The post America’s Frontline Doctors File Brief in the Supreme Court Case to be Heard Today on Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers at Facilities Receiving Federal Funding appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Scientists Reconstruct Oldest Modern Human Genome From 45,000-Year-Old Skull — CuriosmosScientists Reconstruct Oldest Modern Human Genome From 45,000-Year-Old Skull — Curiosmos https://curiosmos.com/scientists-reconstruct-oldest-modern-human-genome-from-45000-year-old-skull/ read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
UK: “Apocalyptic Bird Flu” Jumps to Humans as Authorities Cull Millions of BirdsIce Age Farmer January 7, 2022 Zoonotic transmission of an “apocalyptic bird flu,” H5N1, has been reported in the UK, boasting a 50+% fatality rate... The post UK: “Apocalyptic Bird Flu” Jumps to Humans as Authorities Cull Millions of Birds appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report16 hours ago
Never Forget The Cowardice Our “Leaders” Showed On Jan 6Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan Our occupiers embarrassed themselves before the American people and the world on Jan 6. That should never be forgotten. ... The post Never Forget The Cowardice Our “Leaders” Showed On Jan 6 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report16 hours ago
‘We’re Gonna Need a Booster in the Fall of ’22 and Forward’ – Moderna CEO Pushes Fourth Covid JabGateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said people will likely need a Covid booster by the fall of 2022... The post ‘We’re Gonna Need a Booster in the Fall of ’22 and Forward’ – Moderna CEO Pushes Fourth Covid Jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report16 hours ago
Video shows Ohio officer fatally shoot man who was firing gun on New Year’s DayWBAY CANTON, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – The Canton Police Department released body camera video that shows a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened just after midnight... The post Video shows Ohio officer fatally shoot man who was firing gun on New Year’s Day appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report16 hours ago
Non-GMP-Compliant Batches associated with deaths and disabilities Craig-Paardekooper January 3rd, 2022. Pfizer produced 33 batches of vaccine between July and November of 2020. However, the regulators wrote to Pfizer informing them... The post Non-GMP-Compliant Batches associated with deaths and disabilities appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
Undermining US Global Hegemony Is Good, Actually: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ China and Russia are right to try to undermine US unipolar hegemony. The planet is not America’s property and efforts to stop it being treated as such are good. It’s not okay to be a grown adult […] read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 day ago
Fully vaccinated people still get the #omicron variant. Here’s why.Fully vaccinated people still get the omicron variant. Here’s why – Deseret News https://www.deseret.com/coronavirus/2022/1/5/22868312/why-fully-vaccinated-people-get-omicron-variant-symptoms read more
A Different Perspective14 hours ago
ATTIP, Philip Corso, and the Roswell CrashThis week I was flying solo because there were a number of things that I wanted to talk about to wrap up the last year. Don Schmitt and I did some of that in the shows we completed just before Christmas, but we didn’t get to everything. So, I talked about AATIP and Disclosure, but I also wanted to address some of the hoaxes and charlatans that dot the UFO landscape… and yes, I said UFO instead of UAP. I’m not changing this because some bureaucrat decided to obscure the issue by creating still another new acronym for flying saucer. You can listen to the show here: https://www.sp... read more
Collecting My Thoughts14 hours ago
Biden's Build Back Broke BillHere's what's in the bill. Rep. Jim Banks (R-SC), the chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), detailed many of the most radical aspects of the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill. 1. Perpetuates labor shortage: Continues welfare benefits without work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents at a time where there are 10.1 million job openings—more openings than there are people looking for work. 2. Commissions a climate police: Democrats stuffed $8 billion into the bill to commission a cabal of federally funded climate police called the Civ... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Japan And US Deepen Military Ties In Bid To Counter China And North Korea*Defense News*:* US, Japan agree to two defense pacts amid China worries* WASHINGTON ― The U.S. and Japan are close to signing a new five-year pact for Japan to support U.S. military forces in the country and a new agreement to research and develop new defense technologies, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met virtually with their Japanese counterparts — Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo — on Thursday amid rising tensions between the allies and China. Austin participated from hom... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Prices Going Up At Kroger! - More Empty Shelves! - What's Next?"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, *"Prices Going Up At Kroger! - * *More Empty Shelves! - What's Next?"* "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!" read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
TRIBES AND TRUE: What should the president say to the tourists?*FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022* *I respect you Trump voters too:* We start today with two cheers for Marc Thiessen, a conservative columnist for the Washington Post. We offer those two cheers for a very specific reason. Thiessen doesn't believe—indeed, he flatly rejects—the set of unfounded claims which are often called "The Big Lie." Thiessen flatly rejects "The Big Lie!" You can see him reject those claims right here, in his latest column: THIESSEN (1/6/22): At the time of the [January 6] riot, a Post-ABC News poll found that 70 percent of Republicans believed Trump’s claims that B... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Hiring CRATERS In December As Inflation Continues To Surge Out Of Control"Gregory Mannarino, AM 1/7/22: *"Hiring CRATERS In December As Inflation * *Continues To Surge Out Of Control"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Clyde & Co defeats billion dollar ICSID claim for the Republic of Cameroon07-Jan-2022 Clyde & Co has successfully defeated an ICSID claim brought against the Republic of Cameroon by the Delaware-incorporated company Hope Services LLC. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Pakistan and GCC finalise strategic dialogue to boost trade ties07-Jan-2022 Pakistan's Foreign Minister and GCC Secretary-General reviewed the latest developments and progress on the free trade agreement read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Mexico asks USMCA dispute resolution panel on auto content07-Jan-2022 The Mexican government has requested a dispute resolution panel under the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, because it claims the United States is improperly interpreting stricter regional content rules under the pact. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Cairn withdraws all lawsuits against India07-Jan-2022 Britain's Cairn Energy has dropped all lawsuits against the Indian government and its entities in courts from the US to France and to Singapore, to now be entitled for about Rs 7,900 crore refund of taxes. read more
Global Issues News Headlines14 hours ago
Underfunded and Deadly Tuberculosis Needs its Own Bill GatesBULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jan 07 (IPS) - Global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) are futile without dedicated investment in research into the debilitating disease that is killing 4000 people a day, Stop TB Partnership warns. Read the full story, “Underfunded and Deadly Tuberculosis Needs its Own Bill Gates”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Oscar Winner and Groundbreaking Star Sidney Poitier DiesSidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, has died. read more
Retraction Watch15 hours ago
Paper on ‘language reclamation’ and decolonization plagiarized from eight papers, journal acknowledgesTalk about cultural misappropriation. A cultural studies journal has retracted a 2021 article on storytelling among the Quandamooka people in Australia for widespread plagiarism. The article, “Reconceptualising a Quandamooka Storyweave of language reclamation,” appeared in the International Journal of Cultural Studies in July and was written by a group led by Sandra Delaney, a scholar … Continue reading Paper on ‘language reclamation’ and decolonization plagiarized from eight papers, journal acknowledges read more
Israel Palestine News15 hours ago
Want some good news? Here are the top BDS victories of 20212021 was a very long year – long enough for the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction (BDS) Movement to score many victories against Israel's violations of human rights. Justice for Palestinians is getting closer. read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Youngkin To Stop Sea Level RiseYoungkin Picks Trump EPA Administrator For Virginia’s Top Climate Role | The Daily Caller Sea Level Trends – NOAA Tides & Currents read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
1927 – New Eugenics Lab In Germany07 May 1927, 10 – The Daily Record at Newspapers.com The Second International Congress of Eugenics Address of Welcome U.S. Scientists’ Role in the Eugenics Movement (1907–1939): A Contemporary Biologist’s Perspective read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Living in Epoch-Defining Times: Food, Agriculture and the New World OrderFarmerless farms manned by driverless machines, monitored by drones and doused with chemicals to produce commodity crops from patented genetically engineered seeds for industrial ‘biomatter’ to be processed and constituted into something resembling food. Data platforms, private equity firms, e-commerce giants and AI-controlled farming systems. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Long Read | Home and exile, freedom and lossMandla Langa and Mphuthumi Ntabeni’s new novels, The Lost Language of the Soul and The Wanderers, intersect in their reflections on the lives of Umkhonto weSizwe freedom fighters. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"When That Ol’ Mojo Stops Workin’"*"When That Ol’ Mojo Stops Workin’"* by Jim Kunstler "What you’re actually seeing in the rhetorical hoo-ha over the January Sixth capitol riot is the main cattle-prod driving mob madness - fear of Covid-19 - losing its power to terrorize the public. The Party-of-Chaos put on a grand opera of lamentation Thursday to celebrate its unity in victim-hood - *we wuz so traumatized by the riot! *- but in the background, they can see their dearer dream of total vaccination - and total control of the population - fade in the winter mists. This is the crisis of a managerial class that has los... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Inflation Hit A Record High In The Euro Zone*CNBC:* *Euro zone inflation hit a new record high of 5% in December* * Preliminary data showed Friday that headline inflation came in at 5% for the month, compared to the same month last year. * The figure represents the highest ever on record. * Money managers have been debating whether the ECB should be taking a more aggressive stance to combat rising prices. Euro zone inflation hit a new record high in December, raising more questions about the European Central Bank’s monetary policy. Preliminary data showed Friday that the headline inflation rate came in at 5% for th... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Judge Rejects FDA’s Ridiculous 75 Year Delay On Vax Data, Cuts To Just 8 Months[image: pfizer]"This is a great win for transparency..." read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Democrat threats to democracyThe Federalist: The woman organizing a vigil on the National Mall to remember “the attack on democracy that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021,” is the same Antifa-affiliated woman who planned disruptions for the inaugurations of both President George W. Bush and President Donald Trump. She also co-founded and organized the group that terrorized Sen. Josh Hawley’s wife and newborn baby last year over the Republican’s objections to the 2020 election results. Liz Butler is a “partner” with Movement Catalyst, the organization hosting the official Jan. 6 vigil in Washington, D.C., just one ye... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden teams transportation deficit of common senseDaily Mail: The Biden administration apparently knows what went wrong on Virginia's I-95 on Tuesday, after an entirely predictable winter storm trapped hundreds of drivers in frigid temperatures for 24+ hours. They didn't pour enough money on it! Who knew dollars melt ice? Even as commuters sat shivering in their vehicles, Kamala Harris took to Twitter. The gaffe-prone Vice President never wastes an opportunity to make a bad situation even worse for the Biden-Harris administration. The tweet, even by Kamala standards, was incredibly tone-deaf. 'Because of the Bipartisan ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Beyond Ukraine: How to Revive the Vision of a Europe ‘Whole and at Peace’*Robert Legvold* *Ukraine Crisis, Europe* Policymakers in Moscow, Washington, and European capitals might have second thoughts about their current fractured and self-absorbed way of defining and addressing the Ukrainian crisis. As the Ukrainian crisis swells, two fundamental questions arise. Nearly a quarter-century after the tensions of the Cold War ended, how could it be that the peace of Europe is again fundamentally imperiled? And, beyond the immediate and urgent question of how the worst is to be averted, the larger neglected question is: what is necessary if the desiccated ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Will Gabriel Boric’s Leftist Plan for Chile Succeed?*Richard M. Sanders* *Gabriel Boric, Latin America* Chileans have decisively said that “slow and steady,” regardless of its successes, is not good enough. On December 19, Chileans elected a new president: Gabriel Boric handily defeated a conservative opponent in a runoff after support collapsed for centrist parties in the first round of the election. Boric is a former radical student leader turned legislator. He rallied a new coalition on the Left in a party called “Democratic Revolution” with Chile’s old-line Communist Party and several smaller groups. Boric is the polar opposi... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
A Grand Strategy of Restraint Needs a ‘Counter Elite’*Sumantra Maitra* *Realism, United States* The American foreign policy establishment prefers meddling around the globe because it can afford to without cost or political price. What is needed is a new foreign policy establishment elite based on the principles of realism and restraint. MOST REALIST international relations theories (and even most liberal ones) follow some fundamental assumptions—that the world is anarchic without a global policeman and global hegemony is unsustainable. Nation-states, the primary units of international politics, seek to survive in that anarchy. Of ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Can a Nuclear Deal With Iran Still Be Reached?*Ahmed Charai* *Iran, Middle East* If diplomacy cannot get on track soon, and if Iran’s nuclear program continues to accelerate, then the United States should take additional measures to further restrict Iran’s revenue-producing sectors. Joe Biden has always viewed the security of the United States as the paramount basis of foreign policy and has been prepared to reassess how to advance U.S. interests in light of stubborn new conditions and realities. This pragmatic realism may herald even more important changes in American foreign policy. Negotiations in Vienna over Iran’s nucl... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Why Putin Will Stop at Nothing to Keep Ukraine Out of NATO*Mark Episkopos* *Ukraine, Europe* The Ukraine crisis is likely to be at the forefront of the topics discussed by Biden and Putin in an upcoming phone conversation that is reportedly being planned behind the scenes by Moscow and Washington. *Here's What to Remember*: Ukrainian defense officials have warned that a Russian attack will come as early as January, adding that an invasion scenario could include not only the Donbass region but amphibious landings at Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. U.S. and NATO officials have warned in recent weeks about a new spurt of Russian military acti... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
What If There Was No U.S.-China Rapprochement in 1972?*Robert Farley* *U.S.-China Relations, * The de facto U.S.-China alliance that developed in 1972 helped increase the Soviet sense of military vulnerability. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Perhaps only Nixon could go to China in 1972, but the long run re-emergence of the People’s Republic onto the international stage was hard to stop. What if Nixon had never gone to China? China’s shift of weight towards the United States had major international implications. It heightened Soviet military vulnerability, while also providing what would become an engine of global economic grow... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Five Greatest Military Minds of History*James Holmes* *Military Strategy, United States* Ranking military strategists against one another is a slippery chore *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Many of you will protest who made my list, who got left off and who was placed where in the pecking order. Good! Get out there, immerse yourself in works on strategic theory, and draw up your own catalogue of go-to scribes. Ranking military strategists against one another is a slippery chore. Apart from the obvious differences among strategists—the historical epochs when they lived, the state of martial technology in their life... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
UKC News: British State’s Growing Censorship Regime, Jan 6th Vaudeville Theatre
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Bolivia, Chile and Argentina enter lithium disputeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This comes at a time when political disputes are raging in Chile after the government announced a national and international public call in October 2020 for the signing of specific exploitation contracts for the development and extraction of deposits in the country. Yesterday, Wednesday, Chile's Ministry of Mines teams and […] The post Bolivia, Chile and Argentina enter lithium dispute appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
WATCH: Without Warning Cop Executes Dad in His Own Back Yard as Wife and Kids Watch in Horror[image: executed]Body camera footage was released showing an Ohio cop execute a dad in his back yard, without warning, as his wife and children watched in horror. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
US Prisons Director Resigning After Crises-Filled TenureThe director of the federal Bureau of Prisons is resigning amid increasing scrutiny over his leadership. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man15 hours ago
A tongue-in-cheek look at an Air Force veteranHere's what its creator terms "A Hastily Created Documentary on the A-10 Warthog". I had to laugh. It's only about 3 minutes long, but it's fun. A few grunts of my acquaintance, who relied on the Warthog to pull their butts out of trouble in the sandbox over several tours, also laughed as they watched it. I daresay even the A-10's pilots will enjoy it. Peter read more
CFACT16 hours ago
Energy anguish hits BritainWe are just weeks into winter and already an energy crisis is starting to burn in Britain. The post Energy anguish hits Britain appeared first on CFACT. read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Remembering the Selective Draft Law CasesSecretary of War Newton D. Baker draws a draft number in 1918. (U.S. National Archives photo) On this day in 1918, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of a national draft. The combined cases—referred to collectively as Arver v. United States or the Selective Draft Law Cases—involved a set of constitutional challenges by individuals who were prosecuted for violating the federal Selective Draft Law of May 18, 1917. Congress enacted that law shortly after it declared war in April 1917. Among other things, the act required, upon presidential proclamation, all ma... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog19 hours ago
The Vaccine Is A Dud, But That Won’t Stop Push For Digital IDs (Mark of The Beast)
The Vaccine Is A Dud, But That Won’t Stop Push For Digital IDs by Jeffrey Barrett via American Thinker, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ As time goes on, we are learning more and more about Covid 19 and the Covid 19 vaccines. To date, the most important and surprising information about the vaccines is that they do not prevent … read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
DeSantis hits Biden's blocking of Covid treatment measuresBreitbart: Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) administration hit back against criticisms lodged by White House press secretary Jen Psaki after she suggested that DeSantis has not done enough to promote vaccines for the Chinese coronavirus — as he has championed freedom of choice as well as lifesaving treatment. During Thursday’s press conference, Psaki defended the Biden administration’s approach to get the pandemic under control “through the lens of equity” and dismissed criticisms from the Florida governor. “I’d say it’s pretty rich coming from Gov. DeSantis given he’s somebody who’s bee... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Winter storm leaves Amtrak passengers stuck on trains for daysRussian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators When Big Brother Is Your Boss: The Rise of Surveillance WagesEverything the Internet knows about you may end up being used against you by your employer. By Zephyr Teachout Europe Sleepwalked Into An Energy Crisis That Could Last Years Meet Jed Rakoff, the Judge Who Exposed the "Rigged Game" Wife beater, liar, schemer: 3 FBI agents crucial in Whitmer kidnap case, defense lawyers say Xi'an author... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Texas economy surges as California faltersFox Business: Texas’ economy is "surging" with no signs of slowing down as businesses in other states such as California voluntarily close during the spike in cases. "With Christmas shopping jump-started by the early start of holiday promotional pricing weeks ahead of Black Friday, and despite supply chain clogs and household budgets pressured by rising prices for food and gasoline, consumer spending drove double-digit increases in receipts from retail trade," Republican Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said, according to the Dallas Morning News. Texas brought in more sales tax ... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
THE TORCH HAS BEEN PASSEDAfter the Democrats' overwhelming victory in the 2008 election, there was a moment when a few Republicans said less-than-flattering things about Rush Limbaugh, who was then the king of right-wing talk radio. They were immediately forced to recant. There was Michael Steele: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says he has reached out to Rush Limbaugh to tell him he meant no offense when he referred to the popular conservative radio host as an “entertainer” whose show can be “incendiary.” “My intent was not to go after Rush – I have enormous respect for Rush Limbau... read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Kazakhstan’s President Exposed Details Of The Terrorist Threat Facing His NationThe present piece will analyze some of the most important parts of President Tokayev’s speech in the context of the Hybrid War of Terror on Kazakhstan that prompted the Russian-led CSTO’s limited peacekeeping mission. President Tokyaev addressed his people on Friday in a speech that exposed details of the terrorist […] read more
PopularResistance.Org15 hours ago
21st Century US Coups And Attempted Coups In Latin AmericaDuring the 21st century, the US, working with corporate elites, traditional oligarchies, military, and corporate media, has continually attempted coups against Latin American governments which place the needs of their people over US corporate interests. US organized coups in Latin American countries is hardly a 20th century phenomenon. However, this century the US rulers have turned to a new coup strategy, relying on soft coups, a significant change from the notoriously brutal military hard coups in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and other countries in the 1970s. One central US concer... read more
naked capitalism15 hours ago
The ‘China Shock’ of Trade in the 2000s Reverberates in US Politics and EconomicsBelatedly learning from how trade losses to China damaged communities to determine how to shore them up. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
US Military Presence Abroad Faces Domestic And Foreign Opposition In 2022US soldiers watching as others prepare artillery for wounded veterans to shoot during 'Operation Proper Exit' at Forward Operating Base Shank in Afghanistan's Logar Province, May 2014. Photo: AFP / Brendan Smialowski *The Conversation:* *After Afghanistan, US military presence abroad faces domestic and foreign opposition in 2022* In August 2021, the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan after fighting a war there for nearly 20 years. In addition to Afghanistan, the U.S. has reduced its military presence in several other conflict zones in recent years. It has lowered troop le... read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana15 hours ago
Man’s Heart and Mind are LeftistWe can read a political message in the configuration of our two vital organs. Man’s heart is on the left side of the ribcage. This is our body’s way of telling us that emotionally we must be inclined towards the left. A similar political statement is found in the brain’s configuration. The brain’s left hemisphere is dominant—we use it for language and speech. Both the mind and the heart are indicating their preference for the leftist side in the body. If you have a sensitive heart and a thinking mind, you cannot avoid leftism. Being rightist is an anomaly, being leftist is natural. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Post debunks its own fact checks*Fox News:* *Washington Post continues poor fact-checking record against Tom Cotton, forced to make second correction* *The Post previously issued a correction to a report that claimed Cotton was peddling a 'debunked' 'conspiracy theory' about the coronavirus' origins* Cotton accurately suggested the Covid lab leak theory and also predicted that a convicted terrorist would be getting a stimulus check. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Wave of deadly piranha attacks in Paraguay: 4 dead and 20 injured so far this yearRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Taking a refreshing dip can be deadly in some areas of Paraguay, where in the first days of 2022, several piranha attacks were recorded on bathers trying to enjoy a dip. To date, 4 dead and 20 injured. The first death of the year occurred on Sunday, January 2. A […] The post Wave of deadly piranha attacks in Paraguay: 4 dead and 20 injured so far this year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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