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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

10 February - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

 10 pm MST

What The Cuban Missile Crisis Can Teach Us About Today’s Ukraine Crisis
Commentators on the current Ukraine crisis have sometimes compared it to the Cuban missile crisis. This is a good comparison―and not only because they both involve a dangerous U.S.-Russian confrontation capable of leading to a nuclear war. During the 1962 Cuban crisis, the situation was remarkably similar to that in today’s Eastern Europe, although the great power roles were reversed. The post What The Cuban Missile Crisis Can Teach Us About Today’s Ukraine Crisis appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Starbucks Fired Union Leaders In Memphis
Starbucks fired seven union supporters at a store in Memphis, Tennessee, on Tuesday in what the union has portrayed as a retaliatory purge of the organizing committee. The terminations mark the most significant escalation in the battle between the world’s largest coffee chain and the fast-growing Starbucks Workers United campaign. The firings made national news, but the reality is that employers fire union activists all the time – whether it’s justified or not. Labor law in the United States gives companies little to lose by ousting organizers. But due to the high profile of the S... read more
ACLU Statement On Bill To Expand Police Violence
Olympia, Washington - Today, the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5919, a bill that expands law enforcement’s ability to use physical force. Enoka Herat, police practices and immigration counsel at the ACLU of Washington, had the following statement: “It’s disappointing to see the Senate rush through a bill that will harm communities, particularly the communities of color and people with disabilities this Legislature made a commitment to protect when it passed more than a dozen bills last year aimed at reform and accountability in policing. The effectiveness of those bil... read more
Waking Times11 hours ago
Former Canadian RCMP Corporal Daniel Buford’s Powerful Stance Against Authoritarianism
*Waking Times* - "I have drawn my line in the sand. No more silence and compliance from me." read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
How Fact Checking Is Controlled and Faked
*Dr. Mercola* - You can be controlled if you live in a box. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
Dystopia Disguised as Democracy: All the Ways in Which Freedom Is an Illusion
*John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead* - We are living in a world carefully crafted to resemble a representative democracy, but it’s an illusion. read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
What We Have and Haven’t Learned About Terrorism Financing
Money changer at a bazaar in Afghanistan (Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion, https://www.flickr.com/photos/imtfi/5475524201/; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) A review of Jessica Davis, “Illicit Money: Financing Terrorism in the 21st Century” (Lynne Rienner, 2021). *** Follow the money. That phrase is both tired and yet still essential when discussing counter terrorism financing in 2022. Policy attention shifted to this issue in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks, and the public and private sectors mobilized to disrupt it. Ter... read more
Army Announces Climate Strategy in Response to Executive Order
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Army, United States* The U.S. Army has started or completed nearly one thousand renewable energy projects to date, including solar energy fields and electrical vehicles. The U.S. Army announced in 2018 that it would return to the iconic "Greens" uniforms that were worn during the Second World War. The olive drab uniform practically defined the Army for much of the twentieth century. Now in the 2020s, the U.S. Army is going green in another way. The Army announced the release of its first Climate Strategy this week. The Climate Strategy will guide decisions in ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil is the country with the largest dollar drop in 2022, says survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is the country with the largest devaluation of the dollar in 2022, according to the financial information company Economatica. The North American currency closed Wednesday, February 9, quoted at R$5.22, and accumulates a fall of 6.2% in the year. Following Brazil, the countries where the dollar depreciated the most […] The post Brazil is the country with the largest dollar drop in 2022, says survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
the daily howler9 hours ago
Who is Flores suing, for what?
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022* *Can anyone here play this game?: *Like everyone else, we were surprised when Brian Flores got fired. He had spent three years as the Miami Dolphins' head coach. Except for a horrible 1-7 start this year, his record there had seemed to be surprisingly good, especially given the mess the Dolphins seemed to be in when he arrived on the job. That said, can anyone here play this game? In part, we're asking about some of the oddnesses associated with the lawsuit Flores filed in the immediate aftermath of his recent firing after three years as head coach. ... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Congress Approves Sex Harassment Bill in #MeToo Milestone
The measure bars employment contracts from forcing people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Mergers and acquisitions in Brazil have record value of the decade in 2021, says study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mergers and acquisitions in Brazil reached, in 2021, the highest value since 2010, according to a report by consultancy Bain & Company released on Tuesday, February 8. In all, US$66 billion (about R$344 billion) were moved. According to the study, most of this result is linked to the large volume […] The post Mergers and acquisitions in Brazil have record value of the decade in 2021, says study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/10/2022
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Patient readers, I’m afraid I must sacrifice a Water Cooler to complete a post on the Canadian truckers, which is a shame, because I have a lot to say. I’ll make it up to tomorrow, I swear! In the meantime, here is a skeletal Water Cooler. Talk amongst yourselves! –lambert […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chile moves from “full” to “poor” democracy according to Global Democracy Index
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Economist Intelligence Unit has published a new edition of its Global Democracy Index, which measures the quality of democracy in different countries around the world. According to the report, Chile suffered a setback in its rating, going . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Chile moves from “full” to “poor” democracy according to Global Democracy Index appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chile, Peru, Argentina and Mexico compete for the Ibero-American Goya Film Awards
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Mexico will compete for the best Ibero-American film this Saturday for the Goya Awards. This is the 36th edition of the event that has Spain in euphoria today. The enthusiasm for cinema in the Iberian nation has two main reasons: the four nominations for the Oscars […] The post Chile, Peru, Argentina and Mexico compete for the Ibero-American Goya Film Awards appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Argentina announces gas pipeline construction
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's government announced on Wednesday, February 9, a resolution to advance in the construction of the gas trunk pipeline from the Vaca Muerta formation, a pivotal work to revert the country's energy deficit, as published in the official gazette. The resolution of the Energy Secretariat declares of national interest the […] The post Argentina announces gas pipeline construction appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Fintech Business Guide 2021/2022: Expansion and consolidation in Latin America
By Lic. Federico Trelles - Senior Consulting Manager at EY Uruguay RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - EY presents the FinTech Business Guide 2021/2022, a comprehensive document on the industry, regulatory perspectives, and critical legal, financial, and accounting aspects for the development of FinTech companies in Latin America. We present a summary of the most important […] The post Fintech Business Guide 2021/2022: Expansion and consolidation in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
What The College Transparency Act May Mean for Higher Ed
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the long-awaited, bipartisan College Transparency Act as an amendment to... read more
Econlib10 hours ago
Straight Outta Compton
I recently ran across an interesting table showing population change in the major cities (core city only, not suburbs), as well as the change in the African-American population since 1990: A few patterns stand out: 1. Some of the older rust belt cities have seen major declines in both overall population and African-American population. 2. […] The post Straight Outta Compton appeared first on Econlib. read more
Thinking of A Student Away From Home? Send them a Text!
Sending a check-in text to a friend or family member enrolled in college increases the likelihood that student will thrive... read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Trudeau heckled in Parliament, walks out
Trudeau heckled in Parliament, walks out ***News Topic 729*** read more
State Consciousness and Ontological Security
I appreciate this opportunity to remark on Adam Lerner’s (hereafter, just ‘Adam’), excellent 2020 International Theory article on state consciousness. I recall first chatting with Adam about this paper when it was still in development, over a coffee in Prague at the 2018 European International Studies Association (EISA) annual meeting. Some of what I’ll mention […] read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Politician Stands Up for Economic Freedom
Omigosh, Oshkosh! “When using federal tax dollars, you want to spend those in the most efficient way,” he said. “And if it’s more efficient, more effective to spend those in other states, I don’t have a real problem with that.” The above is a quote from Ron Johnson, Wisconsin’s Republican member of the U.S. […] The post Politician Stands Up for Economic Freedom appeared first on Econlib . read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
5 best browsers not named Chrome to use with your Android phone
5 Google Chrome browser alternatives focused on privacy. read more
News – TOTT News15 hours ago
Clashes at New Zealand parliament as freedom convoy expands in the Pacific
New Zealand police have swooped in on protesters camped outside of parliament in Wellington, as the freedom convoy movement heats up across the Pacific. read more
Convoy demonstrators hand list of demands to Parliament
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Canberra's Parliament House for the first sitting day of 2022, with representatives signed in to hand over a list of demands to the government. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Today's Meeting Between UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss And Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Did Not End Well
*Daily Mail:* *I'm Lavr-off: Awkward moment Russian minister leaves Liz Truss at the podium after slamming West's 'ultimatums and moralising' over Ukraine in tense Moscow meeting - as Putin ally TV host accuses her of 'behaving in the classic British colonial style'* * Boris Johnson has held talks with Nato secretary-general in Brussels and is now heading on to Poland for visit * The PM warned that Europe is in the midst of worst security crisis for 'decades' and the 'stakes are very high' * Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is in Moscow and has warned Russia against a 'disastrous... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Russia Begins Massive Military Drills In Belarus
*CNBC:* *Russia begins massive military drills with Belarus; U.S. slams ‘escalatory’ action* * Russia has begun 10 days of military exercises with its neighbor Belarus as tensions remain high over a large build-up of troops along its border with Ukraine. * Around 30,000 Russian troops are believed to be in Belarus to take part in the exercises, according to NATO, which has said the drills are the biggest Russian deployment there since the Cold War. Russia has begun 10 days of military exercises with its neighbor Belarus on Thursday as tensions remain high over a large build... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
Thoughts on the Canadian Trucker “Freedom Convoys”
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Let me confess at the outset that, sadly, I have come to regard “freedom” as a tell for the expression of today’s brand of sociopathic and therefore highly adaptive libertarianism[1]. So, when I see “the Canadian truckers” (as I will call them) branded as a (highly replicable) “Freedom Convoy,” my […] read more
Viable Opposition10 hours ago
The COVID-19 Pandemic Narrative and the Link to Domestic Terrorism in the United States
Back in June 2021, the United States National Security Council released its strategy paper on countering domestic terrorism: ...which specifically mentioned the following with my bolds throughout: "*Domestic terrorists have – particularly in recent years – often been lone actors or small groups of informally aligned individuals who mobilize to violence with little or no clear organizational structure or direction. These individuals often consume material deliberately disseminated **to recruit individuals to causes that attempt to provide a sense of belonging and fulfillme... read more
ELITE JOURNALISM IS BROKEN, BUT SO IS THE REST OF OUR SYSTEM, SO IT DOESN'T MATTER
This is the story of the day: While President Trump was in office, staff in the White House residence periodically discovered wads of printed paper clogging a toilet — and believed the president had flushed pieces of paper, Maggie Haberman scoops in her forthcoming book, "Confidence Man." Much of the response to the story is anger at Haberman because she saved this information for her book rather than reporting it in real time: I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you become aware that someone may have committed a federal felony, it’s important to call the FBI and not save ... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Acknowledging reality
The narrative must be shifting when even the CBC recognizes the sheer logistical nightmare of trying to tow all those trucks in Ottawa as a means of stopping what has now become a growing insurgency. Police don’t think towing the trucks is an effective solution, said Matt Skof, president of the Ottawa Police Association. “You… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Costco and T-Mobile Email Scam Promises ‘Exclusive Reward’
The email scam was notable for its urgent subject line: "We have been trying to reach you - Please respond!" read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Chicken Nuggets recalled in Canada after testing finds Salmonella
JD Sweid Foods Ltd. is recalling Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets because of possible Salmonella contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by test results. The recalled product has been sold in Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. There is concern that consumers may have the recalled... Continue Reading read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
States Get Go-Ahead to Build Electric Car Charging Stations
The administration announced the availability of $5 billion federal money, sketching out a vision of seamless climate-friendly car travel from coast to coast. read more
It's nice to see an old Scottish tradition at the Winter Olympics
The BBC reports that the stones used in the sport of curling at the Winter Olympics come from a business founded in 1851, that's been supplying them since 1924. Click any image for a larger view. Curling is back in the spotlight at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics - and all the stones used by the competitors originate from an uninhabited Scottish island. They are hand-crafted at Kays Curling's workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, using granite from the island of Ailsa Craig. The company's stones are the only ones used in competition by the World Curling Federation. Kays Curling... read more
February 10, 2022 News
February 10 2022 News read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
President Biden's Approval Rating Dips Below 40% For The First Time In His Presidency
Real Check Politics took an average of the most recent national surveys - 304 polls taken from January 2020 to this month - which measured Biden's standing. Their cumulative poll put the President's approval rating at 39 per cent and his disapproval at 54 per cent *Daily Mail:* *Biden's approval rating dips below 40% for the first time since he took office, according to polling average * * Biden's approval rating dropped to 39 per cent and his disapproval rating increased to 54 per cent * Real Check Politics took an average of the most recent national surveys - 304 polls taken... read more
Ship-to-Shore Connectors Are Key to the Navy's New Doctrine
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, * The new vehicles will support the Navy's Distributed Maritime Operations strategy. The U.S. Navy is making progress in its efforts to produce a new fleet of Ship-to-Shore Connectors (SSC) capable of transporting Marines, weapons, and vehicles for amphibious attacks. Textron Systems’ new SSCs are intended to build on the decades-old Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) ocean transport program. When it absorbs the LCAC’s role, the more capable SSC will also introduce a sphere of new technologies. The Navy has been testing the new SSCs and plans to deliver ... read more
Coroner failed to investigate DWP links to death of PIP claimant
By Victoria Noble A coroner failed to investigate how the actions of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may have been a factor in a disabled man’s death, despite twice being told that there was evidence of such a link. Christian […] read more
BSL bill ‘will not provide Deaf people with any new rights’
Deaf people have been warned that a new British Sign Language (BSL) bill – backed by the government – will not provide them with any new rights. An online event held this week to discuss the controversial private members’ bill raised fresh […] read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
The Mediocracy Of ‘Global Britain’
The knowledge and quality of 'western' leading officials is of serious concern. They are often politicians with no experience in the fields they are supposed to represent. Liz Truss, currently the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, is a sad example. read more
ClimateRealism11 hours ago
You’re Right, Washington Times, Biden’s Climate Policies Are Draining Americans’ Bank Accounts
The Washington Times recently ran a story detailing how President Joe Biden’s climate policies have dramatically increased energy prices over the past year, hammering average American pocketbooks. The newspaper couldn’t be more correct. The study Haris Alic, the author of the Washington Times story, titled “Biden’s climate policies added $1,000 to Americans’ energy bills in […] The post You’re Right, Washington Times, Biden’s Climate Policies Are Draining Americans’ Bank Accounts appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Carbon Pricing Is Now Forcing Electricity Prices Higher
By Paul Homewood While some of the recent energy price rises have been due to international market factors, part is the direct result of government policy. I mentioned the role of carbon pricing a few months ago in pushing up the cost of electricity. Since then carbon prices have jumped even higher to £84.50 […] read more
Influenza Epidemic Of 1899
20 Oct 1899, Page 6 – The Age at Newspapers.com read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
The Chatter Podcast: China’s Hold on Hollywood with Erich Schwartzel
This week, Shane Harris talks with journalist Erich Schwartzel about one of the most intense arenas of the great power competition between the United States and China: the movies. Schwartzel's new book, Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, is a deeply reported and riveting story about how American movie studios have spent decades breaking into the multi-billion dollar Chinese market. The moviemakers' success has come at a price. They’ve made concessions to Chinese censors--going so far as to erase all negative references to China from films... read more
Anger and disbelief over Johnson’s ‘red meat’ Covid announcement ‘that will cost lives’
The prime minister has been accused of risking the lives of millions of disabled people, after he announced that the final COVID-19 restrictions in England would probably be lifted a month earlier than previous planned. Boris Johnson said yesterday (Wednesday) that he […] read more
Government’s disability strategy ‘fails on climate change and Covid’
The UK government’s National Disability Strategy has failed to address the “urgent challenges” posed by climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, according to disabled academics and campaigners. In a new report, published by the Oxford University Disability Law and Policy Project, they […] read more
Coffey’s ‘embarrassing’ performance before MPs as she ‘forgets’ key disability policies
Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey was accused of an “embarrassing” performance in front of MPs yesterday (Wednesday) after she was repeatedly forced to admit she could not remember key aspects of her government’s disability policies. Coffey (pictured) was appearing in front […] read more
DPOs ask minister for ‘reset’ after court ruling that disability strategy is unlawful
Many of the country’s leading disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have written to the disability minister to ask for a “reset” in their relationship with the government, in the wake of a court ruling that its entire National Disability Strategy is unlawful. The […] read more
Secret DWP report reveals unmet needs of disability benefit claimants
Many disabled people who receive disability benefits have been unable to afford essential living costs such as rent, heating or food, even before the current cost-of-living crisis, according to a report that ministers had fought to keep secret. A watered-down version of […] read more
Assistive tech joint venture ‘could transform lives’
A new joint venture between a thinktank, a university and a charity could help ensure that future public policies on assistive technology are able to transform the lives of disabled and older people. The Assistive and Accessible Technology (ATech) Policy Lab aims […] read more
The Aviationist11 hours ago
Let’s Talk About The First Unmanned Flight For UH-60 Black Hawk In Optionally Piloted Configuration
[image: Unmanned Black Hawk] The recent 30-minute flight is the result of Sikorsky’s and DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. Sikorsky and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) announced the first unmanned flight of a UH-60A Black [...] The post Let’s Talk About The First Unmanned Flight For UH-60 Black Hawk In Optionally Piloted Configuration appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
It Isnt Easy Being a Journalist in Kashmir
Feb 10 (IPS) - My name is Bisma Bhat and I am a journalist in Srinagar, Kashmir. I currently work as a features writer at* Free Press Kashmir*, a weekly magazine. Read the full story, “It Isnt Easy Being a Journalist in Kashmir”, on globalissues.org → read more
Storybook Apps Turn African Students Into Writers
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Feb 10 (IPS) - Suwaiba Hassan published an engrossing story. She used online using digital; apps that are giving literacy a boost. Read the full story, “Storybook Apps Turn African Students Into Writers”, on globalissues.org → read more
World Pulses Day empowers youth, for sustainable ‘agrifood’ systems
The UN marks World Pulses Day on Thursday, this year celebrating how these nutritious beans, grains and seeds, crucial to so many cuisines worldwide, can empower youth to help achieve sustainable commercial farming (agrifood) systems. Read the full story, “World Pulses Day empowers youth, for sustainable ‘agrifood’ systems”, on globalissues.org → read more
National Day Of Action: Love To Afghanistan
After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, Peace Action welcomed the withdrawal of troops from the country and an end to the war. Yet when the United States military pulled out of Afghanistan, the Biden administration also responded by choking off assets to Afghan banks and the economy by freezing the reserves of the Afghan Central Bank held in the U.S. They also imposed sanctions on those doing business with Afghanistan and cut aid. Jobs and income disappeared, people cannot afford to buy food and mass starvation is now occurring. The Afghan people are suffering now more than ever. Hu... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Inflation Shock Numbers In The U.S.
Inflation hit a 40-year high of 7.5 percent, the Labor Department announced Thursday, a figure not seen since the Carter administration *Daily Mail: **Biden calls inflation skyrocketing to a 40-YEAR high 'elevated' and AGAIN insists it's temporary: President tries to spin prices soaring by 7.5% in the highest spike since 1982 with Americans having to pay an extra $250 a MONTH* * The average cost of consumer goods has risen for the sixth consecutive month, Labor Department revealed * Energy costs, including fuel and used cars, rose an average 27 percent in January from the sa... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
COVID-19 Truck Blockade in Canada Shuts Down Ford Plant
The protest by people mostly in pickup trucks entered its third day at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. read more
Capitol Hill Staffers Are Organizing Unions
The Environmental Protection Agency is drastically undervaluing the potency of methane as a greenhouse gas when the agency compares methane’s climate impact to that of carbon dioxide, a new study concludes. The EPA’s climate accounting for methane is “arbitrary and unjustified” and three times too low to meet the goals set in the Paris climate agreement, the research report, published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Research Letters, found. The report proposes a new method of accounting that places greater emphasis on the potential for cuts in methane and other short-lived ... read more
IER12 hours ago
Expect the Return of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) are an overreaching regulation promulgated by former President Barack Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency… The post Expect the Return of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards appeared first on IER. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict 2022 Super Bowl Winner?
"The Simpsons" is not nearly as good at "predicting" things as the internet believes the show to be. read more
Students Protest Fatal Police Shooting Of Amir Locke
Hundreds of Twin Cities-area students walked out of class Tuesday to protest the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Amir Locke, a Black man who was killed by Minneapolis police serving a no-knock warrant at a downtown apartment. Locke was not the subject of the warrant. The demonstration, organized by the student organization MN Teen Activists, began at St. Paul Central High School at noon. Students from across the Twin Cities gathered for the rally and march, including pupils from Lakeville, Hopkins, St. Louis Park and Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. The activists said they are de... read more
Study: To Counter Global Warming, Focus Far More On Methane
The Environmental Protection Agency is drastically undervaluing the potency of methane as a greenhouse gas when the agency compares methane’s climate impact to that of carbon dioxide, a new study concludes. The EPA’s climate accounting for methane is “arbitrary and unjustified” and three times too low to meet the goals set in the Paris climate agreement, the research report, published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Research Letters, found. The report proposes a new method of accounting that places greater emphasis on the potential for cuts in methane and other short-lived ... read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
The Dirty Energy Preventing Oregon From Reaching Its Climate Goals
The biogas operation of Oregon’s largest megadairy violated their air quality permit by spewing illegal amounts of dangerous pollution into the air we breathe. The post The Dirty Energy Preventing Oregon From Reaching Its Climate Goals appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
DE Residents Demand County Commission Stop Proposal to Expand Pipeline Capacity
Proposal before Sussex County Council raises more questions than it answers The post DE Residents Demand County Commission Stop Proposal to Expand Pipeline Capacity appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Air Force Says B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Will Fly Sometime This Year
*Caleb Larson* *B-21 Raider, United States* Half a dozen bombers are already in production. The new B-21 will be the stealthiest aircraft ever built. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason R. Armagost said that the new B-21 Raider would most likely fly sometime this year while speaking at the 2022 Nuclear Deterrence Summit. “The B-21, going into the future, is going to be our penetrating, get inside the anti-access, area of denial, dual-capable aircraft,” said Maj. Gen. Armagost, according to Air Force Magazine. “There are now six of those in existence. The rollout will probably be some time... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The Ghost of Erin O’Toole
In a House of Commons speech urging an end to #COVID19 mandates and restrictions, Candice Bergen, the interim Conservative leader, calls on convoy protestors to dismantle blockades. “The economy you want to see reopen is hurting,” she says.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/wfaIHBtTdZ — CPAC (@CPAC_TV) February 10, 2022 With friends like these… read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Detroit to revisit recreational marijuana licensing process
The Detroit City Council is poised to restructure its recreational marijuana licensing system with a new ordinance to govern the process after a U.S. district judge last year ruled that a previously approved residency requirement was "likely unconstitutional." Detroit to revisit recreational marijuana licensing process is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
If He Does These 8 Things With You In The Bedroom, Then You Should Marry Him.
If He Does These 8 Things With You In The Bedroom, Then You Should Marry Him | Relationship Rules https://www.relrules.com/if-he-does-these-8-things-with-you-in-the-bedroom-then-you-should-marry-him/ read more
North Korea Boasts About Its Flurry of Missile Tests
*Mark Episkopos* *North Korean Missile Tests, Asia* North Korea claims that it is “shaking the world” by launching missiles that can potentially strike the United States. The North Korean Foreign Ministry issued a statement lauding the country’s “remarkable achievements” in a series of missile tests conducted since 2022 began. "In today's world where many countries waste time dealing with the United States with submission and blind obedience, there’s only our country on this planet that can shake the world by firing a missile with the U.S. mainland in its range," read the stateme... read more
Will Mud Prevent a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine, Europe* It may slow down an advance, but it likely wouldn't be enough to stop it. It has been said that Russia's weather helped save the motherland from numerous invasions. While harsh winters played a major role, so too did the Russian mud that came from the fall rains and spring thaws. “Rasputitsa” is the Russian term for the two seasons of the year—spring and autumn—when travel on unpaved roads across the vast plains of the country becomes difficult due to the muddy conditions. The term literally translates to "thaw," but it has come to mean "tim... read more
Will Mud Prevent a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine, Europe* It may slow down an advance, but it likely wouldn't be enough to stop it. It has been said that Russia's weather helped save the motherland from numerous invasions. While harsh winters played a major role, so too did the Russian mud that came from the fall rains and spring thaws. “Rasputitsa” is the Russian term for the two seasons of the year—spring and autumn—when travel on unpaved roads across the vast plains of the country becomes difficult due to the muddy conditions. The term literally translates to "thaw," but it has come to mean "tim... read more
Navy Test Fires New Anti-Radiation Missile with Improved Range, Speed
*Caleb Larson* *Anti-Radiation Missile, United States* The Navy uses the anti-radiation air-to-ground missile for suppressing or destroying enemy air defenses. The U.S. Navy just hit an important milestone in tandem with Northrop Grumman. During a live-fire flight test, a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet successfully launched their new AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range, also known by its abbreviation, AARGM-ER. The launch marked just the second reported time the missile had been launched. The test occurred at the Point Mugu Sea Range, just off the southern Ca... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Paraguayan President said he had the “most difficult period of government in 100 years”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, considered on Wednesday, February 9, that he had the "most difficult period of government in the last 80 or 100 years", after the two wars the country went through, and once again vindicated his task in health and public works, areas on which […] The post Paraguayan President said he had the “most difficult period of government in 100 years” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT13 hours ago
CFACT to Feds: Reimposing “WOTUS” water rules a big mistake
Ironically, this latest effort to reimpose the heavy hand of the administrative regulatory state on rural America comes when the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Sackett case which could render the entire issue moot. The post CFACT to Feds: Reimposing “WOTUS” water rules a big mistake appeared first on CFACT. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
The Beauty of Aging In a World That Wants to Be Forever Young.
The Beauty of Aging In a World That Wants to Be Forever Young – Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/97284/the-beauty-of-aging/ read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
US Inflation Jumped 7.5% in the Past Year, a 40-Year High
The acceleration of prices ranged across the economy, from food and energy to apartment rents and electricity. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Remember That Ottawa Arson Story?
Officials pushed it for a few days hoping they finally had a terrorist angle. Well people had questions and they went digging. Adam Beis – Let me begin be saying, Arson is a serious crime. There was definitely a small fire. It was lit in the middle of the hallway. It was quickly put… Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Synthetic Womb.
https://fb.watch/b4WNXM8QeO/ read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Temporarily Unexpected
It’s probably nothing: The consumer price index rose 7.5% in the 12 months ending January, not adjusted for seasonal swings, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. It was the steepest annual price increase since February 1982. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Comedy gold
Viva Frei wades in at an Ottawa counter protest. Fascinating to see how people respond to some well-stated challenges to their cherished narrative. Rumble page with this video and a host of others can be found here. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Courage is Contagious
Respect the Honk: Emerson MB/Pembina ND border episode. I love this new Canadian reality show. #HonkHonk read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Treasonous thoughts
As the narrative shifts, hopefully we will hear more calls like this one to stop the demonization of the mandate protesters. So let’s start with Deans, whose high-drama interview with CBC’s Power and Politics on Tuesday was so rich in deliciously mock-worthy ironies. “This is not something this country has ever seen before,” Deans began,… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Better Call The Boss
National Post; The blockades have started disrupting production. Both Ford Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday they had been forced to halt some operations because of supply chain disruptions stemming from protests that have snarled traffic at the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. Chrysler-maker Stellantis has also been disrupted. Toyota, the… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
SpaceX Satellites Falling out of Orbit After Solar Storm
Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so. read more
The United States Is Ignoring Latin America. China Isn’t.
*Joe Bauer* *Belt and Road Initiative, Americas* If the United States wants to get serious about competing with China and demonstrating itself as a global leader, it cannot continue to ignore its own backyard. Argentine president Alberto Fernández was not in Beijing simply to take in the Winter Games, or just to lay a wreath at the memorial of Chairman Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square. Instead, Fernández was on hand alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping to announce that his country would officially be joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Argentina would be just the latest... read more
Pakistan’s National Security Policy Faces an Expectations Gap
*Abdul Basit* *Pakistan, South Asia* Pakistan is the first South Asian country to issue a comprehensive national security policy, but the jargon-laced document, whose unclassified version is sixty-two pages, lacks fresh thinking and imaginative ideas. For the past seventy-five years, Pakistan has relied upon the United States for economic and security aid in exchange for helping it with two wars in Afghanistan: the 1980s Afghan War and the Global War on Terror. However, this relationship, which was codified in two major security pacts with the United States, the Southeast Asia Tr... read more
British Defense Secretary Travels to Moscow for Talks Over Ukraine
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Europe* Britain has been at the forefront of Western efforts to deter Russia from attacking its western neighbor. British defense minister Ben Wallace is due to travel to Moscow to urge de-escalation amid the looming threat of Russian military action against Ukraine. Wallace, who met with his Polish counterpart Mariusz Blaszczak on February 7 to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Eastern Europe, had earlier accepted Moscow’s invitation for talks with Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu. According to Russian state news outl... read more
null12 hours ago
The greater good - or a grander evil?
[image: undefined] Every time I hear some middling news reporter parrot ‘for the greater good’ in reference to whatever the next absurd Covid health order is, I am reminded of that famous scene in Hot Fuzz. A circle of people are discovered in a secret underground lair by the protagonist – torches held beneath their chins and black hoods covering half their faces. They nod at each other chanting ‘the greater good!’ over and over after confessing to murdering half the village to win the coveted ‘Village of the Year’ award. Their addiction to perfection and rules created a superficia... read more
null12 hours ago
Propaganda and Evidence
[image: undefined] Finally. Finally our mainstream press and broadcasters show signs of waking up to the cynical, pervasive, propaganda campaign official Washington wages to obscure its imperial pursuits. Finally there is some suggestion—not more—that the mainstream may someday stop participating in the antidemocratic onslaught of lies and subterfuge they have very willingly assisted in inflicting upon us for most of this century. I refer to two remarkable confrontations between the press and official government spokespeople this past week. At the State Department last Thursday Mat... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Iran missile threatens Israel, US bases in the region
*DailyWire:* *Iran Claims To Have Developed New Missile That Can Hit Israel, U.S. Bases In Region* I suspect Israel is already targeting the production and launch sites for this missile. The US should be doing likewise. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
New Report Says Ireland's Military Cannot Properly Defend The Country
The Army told the commission ‘it is not equipped, postured or realistically prepared to conduct a meaningful defence of the State against a full-spectrum force for any sustained period of time’. Photograph: Defence Forces Press Office *SKY News:* *Ireland's military cannot properly defend country, says 'hard-hitting' and 'blunt' report* Ireland has long been regarded by military analysts as the weak link in the defence chain of Western Europe, precipitated by decades of defence under-spending by successive governments. Ireland's Defence Forces cannot properly defend the countr... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Preserving indigenous names, the challenge in Bolivia in the face of globalization
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia has set out to revalue indigenous names, especially those from the Aymara, Quechua, and Guarani languages where meaning abounds, a task that is at odds with the growing intention to resort to foreign references or fashionable characters. Part of the dilemma lies in the fact that Bolivia, with more […] The post Preserving indigenous names, the challenge in Bolivia in the face of globalization appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 10 February 2022
Thursday, 10 February 2022 — Sustainable Pulse Editors’ picks GMO Wheat in Argentina Suffers from Low Yields Developments in Argentina regarding genetically modified (GM) wheat show that however determined governments are to boost GMOs in agriculture, the inherent weaknesses of the technology undermine their efforts. Although the Argentine government approved it for planting and the … Continue reading Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 10 February 2022 read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay gains ground in the internationalization of Argentine companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay is not among the main export destinations, but it is the fifth supplier of imports; its low tax burden and macroeconomic stability make it attractive; it displaced Uruguay as the nation with more Argentine business franchises. Paraguay does not appear among the countries that lead the . . . […] The post Paraguay gains ground in the internationalization of Argentine companies appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
“Do You Want a War Between Russia and NATO?”
ISTANBUL – Emmanuel Macron is no Talleyrand. Self-promoted as “Jupiterian”, he may have finally got down to earth for a proper realpolitik insight while ruminating one of the former French Minister of Foreign Affairs key bon mots: “A diplomat who says ‘yes’ means ‘maybe’, a diplomat who says ‘maybe’ means ‘no’, and a diplomat who says ‘no’ is no diplomat.” read more
Shadowproof13 hours ago
UK Official Secrets Act Proposals Take Cues From US Espionage Act Cases
Proposals could expand imprisonment for whistleblowers and journalists from two years to as high as 14 years in prison. The post UK Official Secrets Act Proposals Take Cues From US Espionage Act Cases appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Doofus Of The Day #1,087
It's been a while since we've had a Doofus to report. However, this Florida man makes up for the shortfall - and then some! What do you do if you leave a bar in the early morning hours of a Saturday and can't find your car? The correct answer is, "Good thing you couldn't find it, you should definitely call a cab." But police in Port St. Lucie, Fla., say that a Florida man's answer to the problem of his missing car was to steal another car to go looking for it. *. . .* The man told deputies that while on his quest, he had to jump from the stolen car after he got it stuck on r... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
The Great Covid Class War
On January 19, 2020, Washington state reported the first US case of coronavirus. By the end of March, 245 million Americans were under stay-at-home restrictions to “flatten the curve.” Mainstream news terrorized the public with exponential graphs, threats of a medical supply shortage, and displays of hygiene theater. Appeals to science were weaponized to enforce conformity, and the media portrayed anti-lockdown protesters as backwards, astroturfed white nationalists bent on endangering the public. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Bolivian state airline reaches five international destinations with the opening of flights to Peru
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivian state airline Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) added the Peruvian city of Lima to its list of international destinations on Tuesday, reaching five cities, its general director Ronald Casso confirmed today, Wednesday. "With the official opening of our first flight to Lima, the fifth international destination has been inaugurated, with […] The post Bolivian state airline reaches five international destinations with the opening of flights to Peru appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
The Left Has Culture, but the World Still Belongs to the Banks: The Sixth Newsletter (2022)
Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. ‘[T]here is great intellectual poverty on the part of the right wing’, Héctor Béjar says in our latest dossier, A Map of Latin America’s Present: An Interview with Héctor Béjar (February 2022). ‘There is a lack of right-wing intellectuals everywhere’. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazilian investments abroad slow down
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The growing wave of Brazilian investments abroad - in assets such as stocks, fund shares, and fixed income securities - experienced a slowdown at the end of last year. After expressive results, especially in the second quarter, the movement has slowed down, and even the balance of the so-called portfolio […] The post Brazilian investments abroad slow down appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Some observations on the infection fatality rate of COVID19
When COVID struck the world two years ago, or thereabouts, the first thing that happened was rather unfortunate. Namely, the instant and widespread distortion, nay destruction, of data. This happened so fast that it became almost impossible to know what on earth was going on. Who to believe … what to believe? read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil resists partnership with the UK
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United Kingdom made a proposal for an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) to Brazil, but Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) and Ministry of Economy were disappointed with its terms and resisted taking these negotiations forward. For the Jair Bolsonaro government, the Enhanced Trade Partnership offer is unbalanced and contemplates […] The post Brazil resists partnership with the UK appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Uruguay’s leftists hyperventilate as international investors win bid for Montevideo port
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The leftist alliance Frente Amplio this Wednesday expanded its accusation against the center-right government led by Luis Lacalle Pou for handing over the port of Montevideo to the multinational Katoen Natie, granting it the monopoly of the container terminal for 50 years. The Frente Amplio bench accuses the government of […] The post Uruguay’s leftists hyperventilate as international investors win bid for Montevideo port appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Inmates' hunger strikes take powerful stands against injustice
The power of the hunger strike lies in its utter simplicity. Anyone can choose to forego eating, even when living under extremely restricted conditions. read more
A brief history of the NFL, 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' the Super Bowl and their tangled saga of patriotism and dissent
For the NFL, playing the national anthem started as a patriotic marketing ploy. It’s now played before every game alongside ‘Lift Every Voice,’ the Black national anthem, and ‘America the Beautiful.’ read more
The shameful stories of environmental injustices at Japanese American incarceration camps during WWII
When US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, he caved to war hysteria and paved the way for the incarceration of Japanese Americans. read more
No-knock warrants, a relic of the 'war on drugs,' face renewed criticism after Minneapolis death
The death of a 22-year-old man in a ‘no-knock’ raid in Minneapolis has sparked fresh concern over the associated risk to the public and police alike. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
The Hunter Biden cover-up
Washington Free Beacon: Two Republican senators say the State Department impeded an investigation into Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings by "inappropriately" classifying emails about his work in Ukraine. Sens. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) in a letter exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon wrote that the department "improperly" classified an explosive document about Hunter Biden's work for Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company whose owner was investigated for bribery. "Recent records have come to light confirming that the State Department... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm
Up to 40 of the 49 SpaceX small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so. SpaceX says that the deorbiting satellites "pose zero collision risk with other satellites and by design demise upon atmospheric reentry [burn up] — meaning no orbital debris is created and no satellite parts hit the ground." Because these satellites (no matter their size) are made with high-tech components, when they burn up they create a chemical stew that falls to Earth and is spread by the winds. The toxic elements get into th... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Review Armies of the Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988
*McNab, Chris, **Armies of the Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988**, Oxford Dublin, New York, Osprey Publishing, 2022* This is the second Osprey release on the Iran-Iraq War and it is much better than the first one. That’s largely because it has a limited focus upon the armed forces of the two countries rather than the war in general. The author Chris McNab points out that the two militaries were poorly trained and most importantly not well led by Saddam Hussein and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini who did not care about casualties. Iran and Iraq were evenly matched and had many of the sa... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 10
1258 Abbasid Caliph Mustasim surrendered Baghdad to Mongols beginning sacking of city and massacre of population 1916 UK War Office took over Mesopotamia campaign from India 1949 Communist Party Chairman Fahad and 2 politburo members convicted and sentenced to death for leading party (Musings On Iraq review *The Modern History of Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1963 KDP sent message to National Revolutionary Command Coun... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Republicans continue to oppose Iran nuke deal
The Hill: ... The prospect of re-entering a deal with Iran has sparked GOP pushback and skepticism. “I’ve never been optimistic. I fought the last one," said Sen. James Risch (Idaho), the top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee. "You’re just not dealing with people who want to be reasonable.” Dozens of Republican senators are vowing to block President Biden’s attempts to return the U.S. to the 2015 nuclear deal, underscoring how partisan divisions threaten the deal’s viability. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by 31 other Republican senators, wrote a letter to the p... read more
Bill Holter: "We Are In Serious Trouble - 'It Will Be All Over'"
*Bill Holter: * *"We Are In Serious Trouble - 'It Will Be All Over'"* - http://bit.ly/CompactFinancialNews-subscribe read more
Mysterious global tsunami in 2021 caused by hidden M8.2 earthquake
Scientists have uncovered the source of a mysterious 2021 tsunami that sent waves around the globe in August 2021 when a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit near the South Sandwich Islands. The epicenter was 47 km (29 miles) below the Earth’s surface — too deep...... Read more » read more
COVID “Conspiracy Theories” Have Now Magically Become “Fact-Checked” Mainstream Narrative
[image: truth]Now that, of course, billions of dollars have been made mandating vaccines across the country... read more
"Now The Mainstream Media Is Telling Us That “More Trouble Is Ahead” For the U.S. Economy"
*"Now The Mainstream Media Is Telling Us * *That “More Trouble Is Ahead” For the U.S. Economy"* by Michael Snyder "The last couple of years have not been pleasant, and so nobody wants to hear that more trouble is ahead for the U.S. economy. Unfortunately, that is precisely what the mainstream media is telling us right now. A year ago, so many of the talking heads on television were assuring us that a new golden era of prosperity was right around the corner, but of course that wasn’t true at all. The dismal performance of the economy has been mirrored by Joe Biden’s rapidly declining... read more
State of Texas Makes Deal to Build Border Fence on Tribal Lands
Breitbart – by Randy Clark EAGLE PASS, Texas — A new section of border fence is expected to go up locally as the result of... The post State of Texas Makes Deal to Build Border Fence on Tribal Lands appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Decorated ‘Hero’ Cop, Featured on TV — Busted Trying to Have Sex with 12yo, Trafficking Child Porn
[image: decorated]A highly decorated cop was busted by the FBI for attempting to lure a 12-year-old girl for sex while telling her to make child porn. read more
Smart meters are a symbol of the elite drive to nudge Britain into submission
By Paul Homewood Great piece by Allister Heath: If you want a perfect vignette of the madness that has engulfed modern Britain, look no further than the nightmarish rollout of smart meters. What should have been a sensible, rather trivial upgrade has turned into a flashpoint of the culture wars, an […] read more
Liz Cheney’s Hunter Biden problem: Husband’s firm reps China companies, dictatorial regimes
Just the News – by John Solomon and Aaron Kliegman Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) called on the U.S. to stand up to the “generational threat” posed by... The post Liz Cheney’s Hunter Biden problem: Husband’s firm reps China companies, dictatorial regimes appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Sanctions and Asylum
According to Richard Hanania, trade sanctions are “ineffective, immoral, and politically convenient”: Sanctions have massive humanitarian costs and are not only ineffective but likely counterproductive. On these points, there is overwhelming agreement in the academic literature. Such policies can reduce the economic performance of the targeted state, degrade public health, and cause tens of thousands […] The post Sanctions and Asylum appeared first on Econlib. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Moscow Confronts ‘Good Cop, Bad Cop’
Americans use the slang “lockstep” recalling a characteristic trait of their prisons of the 19th century when inmates had to shuffle step due to the chain that linked their legs. But the US President Joe Biden used that powerful evocative metaphor to convey on Monday that his country and Germany […] read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Using the Law to Advance Oppression: How Kazakhstan Presents a Veneer of Due Process to Silence Opposition
The Kazakhstan Parliament building in Astana (msykos, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kazakh_Parliament_Astana.jpg) The Kazakhstan Parliament approved in September 2021 a draft law to restrict the use of foreign social media. The bill is ostensibly designed to protect children and prevent cyberbullying. But the law also offers a tool for the government, already infamous for its persecution of political opponents, to limit criticism of itself. The draft law says that foreign social networks and messaging services will be obliged to register in Kazakhstan and open local offi... read more
"Perhaps..."
"How should we be able to forget those ancient myths that are at the beginning of all peoples, the myths about dragons that at the last moment turn into princesses; perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that needs our help. So you must not be frightened if a sadness rises up before you larger than any you have ever seen; if a restiveness, like light and cloud shadows, passes over your hands and over all you do. You must think ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden administration brands criticism of their goofy policies as 'terrorism'
Breitbart: Any proliferating “narratives” the Biden administration deems “false or misleading” qualifies as a “terrorism threat” according to a recent National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin released by the Biden administration’s DHS, and has received sharp backlash online after warning that Americans are expressing unwelcome beliefs on issues such as the Chinese coronavirus and election fraud pose “an ongoing threat to the nation.” The bulletin, issued on Monday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), addressed the “Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland.” In it,... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Liberals are losing control
Tippinsights: ... Media star Megyn Kelly, herself a victim of the Left's attempts to cleanse network TV when she fell to the Blackface police, summarized the Left in a tweet. "It's about the Woke Left's piety. One must adhere to ALL of their world views or be destroyed. The comments are just the excuse - anyone who doesn't share their zealotry will be targeted."Americans agree. In our Golden/TIPP poll that we concluded on Friday, 59% disapprove of social media actions that cancel Covid opinions. An even more significant proportion, 63%, disapprove of cancellations due to politic... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
U.S. Intelligence Raising Concerns On The Biden Administration's Non-Stop Leaking Of Russian Intel
*Politico:* *Spy world wary as Biden team keeps leaking Russia intel* *U.S. national security figures get that information war is the new battleground. * But "how many freaking times do they need to warn that anything may be imminent?” one asked. The Biden administration has gone to unusual lengths to publicly share intelligence about Russia’s threat to Ukraine, using targeted media leaks and other methods to warn the world of everything from the specifics of Moscow’s troop build-up to an alleged Kremlin plot to fake an attack that justifies an invasion. The strategy has its fa... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
IMITATIONS OF LIFE: Your chance to see what the RNC said!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022* *Goofus and Gallant meet Kafka: *Long ago and far away, Franz Kafka stood out from the rest of the herd. Along literary types, he best understood the revolution Mr. Darwin had fashioned when he told the world, in revolutionary fashion, that we humans are just an animal too, just like the animals are. Kafka took it in. He was even able to picture Gregor Samsa, and possibly even himself, as a rather *low* species of animal, rather than as a celestial figure who had been "made in God's image." We humans weren't really all that celestial! We might not e... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Moms' revolt comes for the private schools too
Breitbart: A growing group of moms from across America — and across the political spectrum — have created a covert network dedicated to combating critical theory pedagogy in private schools accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and are setting out to destroy what one mother calls the “head of the snake.” The central goal of the group is to expose and put a stop to political indoctrination in their children’s schools, declining academic standards, and opaque school governance and financial management — which they believe stems from NAIS. The moms... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Afghanistan’s Health Care System Has Collapsed
*ABC News Australia:* *New COVID-19 wave batters Afghanistan's crumbling health care system* Only five hospitals in Afghanistan still offer COVID-19 treatment, with 33 others forced to close in recent months over a lack of doctors and medicines and even the inability to access sufficient heating. The economically devastated nation is experiencing a steep rise in the number of reported COVID-19 cases. At Kabul's only COVID-19 treatment hospital, staff can only heat the building at night because of lack of fuel, even as winter temperatures drop below freezing. Patients are bu... read more
“The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy’s Other 15 Laws”
*“The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy’s Other 15 Laws”* by Peter McKenzie-Brown *“The Immutable Laws of Nature”* *• Law of Mechanical Repair:* After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee. *• Law of Gravity: *Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place. *• Law of Probability:* The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. *• Law of Random Numbers:* If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. *• Law of Variable Mot... read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Environmental Groups Oppose Funding for Carbon Capture, Blue Hydrogen Schemes
Letter to Congress Demands No Support for Faulty Technologies that Prop Up Fossil Fuels The post Environmental Groups Oppose Funding for Carbon Capture, Blue Hydrogen Schemes appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Jury Trial Ordered For CNN’s Don Lemon Sexual Assault Case
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Looks like the CNN ‘days without a sex scandal’ counter just got reset again. A jury trial has been... The post Jury Trial Ordered For CNN’s Don Lemon Sexual Assault Case appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Embalmer Richard Hirschman reveals novel clotting in 65% of cases
stkirsch Published February 7, 2022 Richard Hirschman has been an embalmer for over 20 years. In 2021, he started noticing very odd blood clots that he had... The post Embalmer Richard Hirschman reveals novel clotting in 65% of cases appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden White House in Panic Mode over Truckers – Psaki Claims Freedom Convoy is More Disruptive Than the Authoritarian Mandates They’re Protesting
Gateway Pundit – by Julian Conradson As thousands of truckers continue to protest, disrupting the supply chain by shutting down major ports of entry across... The post Biden White House in Panic Mode over Truckers – Psaki Claims Freedom Convoy is More Disruptive Than the Authoritarian Mandates They’re Protesting appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Situation Update, Dec. 5th – Operation Warp Speed is a CCP-engineered conspiracy to cause mass vaccine casualties across the United States military
Natural News – by Mike Adams Today’s Situation Update (for Dec. 5th) lays out stunning details on a grand, wartime conspiracy involving Operation Warp Speed.... The post Situation Update, Dec. 5th – Operation Warp Speed is a CCP-engineered conspiracy to cause mass vaccine casualties across the United States military appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Military lawyer says genetic changes from COVID vaccines are creating a new human ‘species’ under the law
LifeSiteNews On today’s episode John-Henry is joined by attorney Todd Callender, who explains how the COVID pandemic has turned us into lab rats subject to... The post Military lawyer says genetic changes from COVID vaccines are creating a new human ‘species’ under the law appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The “Trust the science” people are coming for your meat next!!
Shawn Baker MD Feb 9, 2022 The post The “Trust the science” people are coming for your meat next!! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
December 1889 – Warmest Winter Month – Caused By La Nina
“This past March was the second warmest winter month ever recorded in the Midwest, with temperatures 15 degrees above average. The only other winter month that was warmer was December of 1889, during which temperatures were 18 degrees above average.” … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily16 hours ago
Nasdaq grants cannabis firm Sundial extension to regain compliance
Canadian cannabis producer Sundial Growers has been given a 180-day reprieve to regain compliance with the Nasdaq market’s minimum bid price requirement. Nasdaq grants cannabis firm Sundial extension to regain compliance is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Organizing Notes10 hours ago
Jobs issue update from Kodiak, Alaska
*I asked my long-time contact in Kodiak, Alaska to give me an update on the number of jobs being created there since the establishment of the spaceport 25 years ago. Kodiak is a pristine environment known for bears, eagles and salmon. * *Maine legislative sponsor of the bill to create 'Maine Space Authority' Sen. Daughtry (D-Brunswick) testified on February 8 at the state capital saying, 'Millions & millions & millions of $$$ into states who have done this. 3.5 - 4.5 thousand jobs potentially, maybe $1.5 billion impact on our state. And will improve our infrastructure issues a... read more
Standing Up to Pee Gives Boys an Unfair Advantage in Physics 🧐
Yes, you read the headline correctly. In the latest example of gender politics taken to its absurd end, three Australian college professors believe that "playful urination practices may give boys an advantage over girls when it comes to understanding physics." The three professors didn't publish their thoughts on a satirical website. They published on *Tes*, a website that provides "educational materials, jobs, news, and courses from the world's best community of teachers and school leaders." In the article entitled "*Taking the pee out of physics: how boys are getting a leg-up*"... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
GOP could flip several state legislatures along with Congress
Ryan James Girdusky: It has been 12 years since Obama and the Democrats received a shellacking during his first midterm election. Everyone remembers what happened, the GOP picked up their largest gains in a single election since 1938 and retook the majority plus six Senate seats. Less remembered is that Democrats down-ballot lost 680 state legislative seats and realigned the countries politics. Before 2010, several states that consistently voted Republican for President were still controlled by Democrats locally, including parts of the Midwest, Deep South, and the Prairie States... read more
Greg Mankiw's Blog14 hours ago
Econ Theory Summer Camp
Graduate students with an interest in economic theory and/or international trade should look into this opportunity, run by my colleague Eric Maskin. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden administration resisted military efforts to prepare for Afghan evacuation
Power Line: According to the sworn testimony of military commanders involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, senior White House and State Department officials failed to grasp the Taliban’s steady advance on Afghanistan’s capital and resisted efforts by U.S. military leaders to prepare the evacuation of embassy personnel and Afghan allies weeks before Kabul’s fall. The result was the perilous, chaotic, and ultimately deadly withdrawal that stunned America. This indictment is contained in a 2,000-page Army investigative report that the Washington Post obtained through a F... read more
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From Jenna Orkin Why Texas’s Power Grid Still Hasn’t Been Fixed Fears of Ukraine invasion rise as top Russian commanders fly to Belarus for massive joint military drill Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy Economists Are Fueling the War Against Public HealthA new report is being hailed by conservatives—but doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Western Monarch Populations Grew Over 100-fold in 2021. Why? A truck driver is 10 times more likely to be killed on the job than the average American worker, according to federal data. Black Lives Matter activist fighting illegal voting convict... read more
Electroverse14 hours ago
“Weak” Solar Storm Sends 40 Starlink Satellites Plunging To Earth; Deep Snow Is Forcing Bison Onto Alaskan Highways, With A Feels-Like Of -91F Suffered In Howard Pass; + USA’s Coldest January In 8 Years
Earth is losing its protective shield against energy from space, and nobody is telling you... The post “Weak” Solar Storm Sends 40 Starlink Satellites Plunging To Earth; Deep Snow Is Forcing Bison Onto Alaskan Highways, With A Feels-Like Of -91F Suffered In Howard Pass; + USA’s Coldest January In 8 Years appeared first on Electroverse. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Trump critical of McConnell
Daily Caller: Former President Donald Trump slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a Wednesday statement. Trump said McConnell does not represent the Republican Party and is at odds with the majority of the GOP’s voters in a new statement, released from his Save America PAC. Trump also attacked McConnell for not taking any action to stop the Biden administration, naming issues such as the border crisis and inflation. “Mitch McConnell does not speak for the Republican Party, and does not represent the views of the vast majority of its voters. He did nothing to fight f... read more
Political Myopia
Glen Pearson writes that the trucker convoy has revealed our political myopia: For the average Canadian attempting to muddle through the pandemic, the truck convoy that arrived in Ottawa seemed something of an anomaly – a fringe protest using its heavy rigs to make a statement. Almost two weeks later, we are coming to understand that perhaps the most dangerous aspect of it all has been the political response. What is apparent, however, is that the more radical right of the political spectrum, still furious of the result of the last federal election, has found another cause cel... read more
"Grocery Prices Are Skyrocketing At Kroger! What's Next?!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 2/10/22: *"Grocery Prices Are Skyrocketing At Kroger! What's Next?!"* "In today's vlog we visit Kroger, and witness grocery prices are skyrocketing. With stores struggling to get in products, we are also dealing with a major issue of soaring prices. We will also check out the shelves as stores all across the country are having trouble." read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Inflation Worse Than Expected. Duh! Really?"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/10/22: *"Inflation Worse Than Expected. Duh! Really?"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
Judicial Remedies and Structural Constitutional Violations
For the Balkinization symposium on Aziz Huq, The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies (Oxford University Press, 2021). Rachel Bayefsky Professor Aziz Huq’s *The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies* provides a terrific 360-degree tour of the federal courts’ treatment of judicial remedies for constitutional violations. Huq deftly traverses a range of domains, from suits against police officers to habeas petitions to antidiscrimination claims. Highlighting patterns in federal courts’ limitations on remedies in numerous areas, Huq demonstrates the analytic benefits that redound from... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
US Report Says Terror Groups In Afghanistan Enjoy Freedom To Operate
Taliban fighters walk on a street near the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. *The Hindu/PTI:* *Terror groups enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan than any time in recent history: U.N. report* The dreaded Islamic State terrorist group aims to position itself as the “chief rejectionist force” in Afghanistan, expands into neighbouring Central and South Asian countries and is viewed by the Taliban as its primary armed threat: U.N. report. Terror groups enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan than at any time in recent history and there are no signs... read more
Single Mom Facing Prison for Letting 14yo Daughter Babysit Kids After Gov’t Closed School for Covid
[image: babysit]A mother is facing prison time after government closed down schools and she let her 14-year-old babysit her younger children. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus update: • Under pressure to ease up, Biden weighs new virus response. • COVID-19 truck blockade shuts down Ford plant in Canada. • Virus cases rising rapidly in Tonga. • Police arrest protesters at New Zealand's Parliament. More coverage: https://t.co/eCkNfKxM0w — The Associated Press (@AP) February 10, 2022 "Our intelligence, I'm afraid to say, remains grim," says Boris Johnson on tensions between Ukraine and Russia "This is probably the most dangerous moment... in what is the biggest security crisis that Europe has faced for decades"https://t.co/ewrC29Vnfw pic.twitter.com/3... read more
Where are the healthy people studies?
Because I've been blogging almost 20 years, I receive a lot of inquires from publicity people promoting books, nutritional plans, diets, religions, higher education, and appeals for money. Today it was a drug treatment program in Massachusetts. Out of curiosity I decided to look at the main page, then clicked around on the links. I found a guide for substance abuse for LGBTQ. "I wonder how deep into the guide I can got before it's my fault (society)? Not to worry. It was point number one. I know there are healthy people who are "marginalized" (the latest term for blaming s... read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
What’s up with women’s wellness and white supremacy?
News 1. Slow on deliveries from Muskrat, but ratepayers are still paying Yesterday, the Utility and Review Board (UARB) issued a 94-page decision in which it acknowledges that after four years of delays, consumers are still receiving only a portion of the NS Block from Muskrat Falls. That same decision also said consumers paid $205.5 […] read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Anaconda Mining joins the gold rush on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore
Gold exploration and mining companies are lining up to get at Nova Scotia’s gold, as the province undergoes a fourth gold rush. In 2017, Atlantic Gold opened the province’s first-ever open pit gold mine in Moose River, with plans to open three more along the Eastern Shore, in what it peddled to investors as its […] read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
U.S. F-15s Deploy to Poland To Boost Defensive Capabilities On NATO’s Eastern Flank
[image: F-15 deployment Poland] USAF Eagles heading East amid growing tensions with Russia. According to a NATO Allied Air Command press release, US fighter jets are about to start their stay at the Łask Air Base in central Poland [...] The post U.S. F-15s Deploy to Poland To Boost Defensive Capabilities On NATO’s Eastern Flank appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Turcopolier1 day ago
DDOS attack
Since this AM we have been under a massive and sustained attack on our offshore server. The originator is yet unknown read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Blue states begin retreat from Covid restrictions
Fox News: Democrats across the country are scrambling to reverse course on COVID-19 restrictions as this year's midterm elections loom. With the notable exception of the White House, Democrats at every level are signaling their support for returning to normal as polls show Americans are weary of coronavirus restrictions, which Republican states have largely done away with. According to a recent poll by Monmouth University, 70% of Americans say it’s time for the country to move on from the pandemic, and a decreasing number of Americans support COVID-related mandates. President ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Metro-Goldwin-Mayer calls on leftist group in Uruguay to stop unauthorized use of Pink Panther figure
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The image of the Pink Panther figure was used for the political campaign in Uruguay that advocated the repeal of 135 articles of the Urgency Law (LUC), one of the first enacted by the government of Luis Lacalle Pou. Now the studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has filed a lawsuit demanding the cessation […] The post Metro-Goldwin-Mayer calls on leftist group in Uruguay to stop unauthorized use of Pink Panther figure appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil and Real Madrid capitalize on the most valuable soccer players of the moment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The website Transfermarkt has updated the market value of footballers after the winter transfer window closed. The new quotations have drawn up eleven of the most highly valued Latin American players of the moment. The players who make up this ideal team would be worth €640 million (US$729 million). For […] The post Brazil and Real Madrid capitalize on the most valuable soccer players of the moment appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waterspout hits Havana, damaging homes and downing power lines, Cuba
A large waterspout formed off the coast capital Havana, Cuba on February 9, 2022, and came ashore, damaging roofs of homes, and downing trees and power lines. The waterspout hit the land between Tarara and Guanabo beaches at around 10:30 LT. "We have set up a...... Read more » read more
Navy’s New AN/SPY-6 Radar System Offers Unprecedented Threat Detection
*Kris Osborn* *AN/SPY-6, * The integration of the U.S. Navy’s new, highly-sensitive AN/SPY-6 radar system will detect incoming anti-ship cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and even enemy fighter jets closing in on carrier strike groups at a much greater image fidelity and longer ranges. The integration of the U.S. Navy’s new, highly-sensitive AN/SPY-6 radar system will detect incoming anti-ship cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and even enemy fighter jets closing in on carrier strike groups at a much greater image fidelity and longer ranges. Using a cutting-edge applicatio... read more
Can America Defend Democracy Without Puerto Rico?
*Angel Aponte* *Democracy, United States* Despite serving in the armed forces at a rate double that of U.S. citizens in the fifty states, Puerto Ricans still do not receive equal rights and full democracy. As the United States moves to meet its commitments to defend democracy abroad, there remains unfinished business to ensure democracy thrives here at home. The Department of Defense placed 8,500 servicemembers on heightened alert for possible deployment to Europe as the United States faces escalating tensions with Russia over Ukraine. These units surely include many servicememb... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
AG's respond to GoFundMe defunding the truckers
*Red States:* *Texas AG Ken Paxton Comes Down on GoFundMe Over 'Deceitful' Termination of Ottawa Trucker Fundraiser* ... Paxton isn’t the only official going after GoFundMe. The Attorneys General of West Virginia, Florida, and Louisiana are going after the company as well to see if state laws had been violated in this switch. For Texas’s part, the investigation requires GoFundMe to produce documents related to the charity with no redactions. ... GoFundMe may be one of the first Big Tech companies to actually pay a price for their opposition to conservative groups. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces observes the area at combat positions near the line of separation from Russian-backed rebels in the Donetsk region, Ukraine February 4, 2022. REUTERS/Oleksandr Klymenko *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *In the trenches along Ukraine's frontline* (Reuters). read more
Adele is called a trans hater because she loves who she is
https://pagesix.com/2022/02/09/adele-says-i-love-being-a-woman-at-gender-neutral-event/ “A decade ago, if someone had said a woman would [be criticized] for the thought-crime of saying she liked being a woman, I would have laughed at such a ludicrous suggestion. Now it is happening,” she wrote. read more
Gangsters Out Blog15 hours ago
Ottawa police decree is illegal, Justice Centre warns
True North is reporting that "With video now showing Ottawa Police confiscating fuel and arresting truckers for carrying empty gas cans, constitutional lawyers on the ground in Ottawa are warning police that it is illegal for them to be intimidating or arresting people for these actions." “People who bring food, water, gasoline or other supplies to peacefully protesting truckers are not breaking any law,” stated Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF)) lawyer Nicholas Wansbutter in a press release. “There is no basis for this police threat, that was issued by Twitter (S... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Mexican multibillionaire Carlos Slim to control the largest commercial 5G network in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT), the Mexican regulator of the sector, approved on Wednesday the modification of 18 concession titles of Telcel, owned by tycoon Carlos Slim, to offer 5G services, launching the largest commercial network in Latin America with this technology. In a statement, the IFT said that […] The post Mexican multibillionaire Carlos Slim to control the largest commercial 5G network in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
New prime minister rules out confrontational mood in Peru
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on Tuesday named a lawyer and close ally as the new prime minister. Aníbal Torres will head his fourth cabinet in six months in office as Castillo tries to overcome a series of political crises in the mining country. The new Prime Minister assured that the […] The post New prime minister rules out confrontational mood in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Family: Bob Saget Died After Accidental Blow to the Head
The comedian and “Full House” star was found dead Jan. 9 in a Florida hotel room. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
They’re Not Going To Stop
Rupa Subramanya- What Truckers Want I’ve spoken to 100 of the protestors gathered in the Canadian capital. What’s happening is far bigger than the vaccine mandates. In the latest press release video from the trucker/protester movement last night their spokesperson spelled it out in as plain and as simple a way a possible. It’s not… Continue reading → read more
U.K. Vaccine Crime Investigation: Metropolitan Police and International Criminal Court (ICC)
U.K. Vaccine Crime Investigation: Metropolitan Police and International Criminal Court (ICC) by Global Research first published by Global Research on January 28, 2022 . UK Law Enforcement procedures have been initiated against the architects of the Covid-19 crisis. This initiative sets a precedent Worldwide. Should a Criminal Investigation be contemplated in regards to Canada’s Trudeau The post U.K. Vaccine Crime Investigation: Metropolitan Police and International Criminal Court (ICC) appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazilian Mall sales rose 23.6% in 2021; growth still below pre-pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sales in the shopping malls sector showed a relevant recovery last year, but are still below the pre-pandemic level. Sales totaled R$159.2 billion (US$30.4 billion) in 2021, representing a growth of 23.6% compared to 2020 when it stood at R$128.8 billion. At the time, many enterprises were closed for weeks […] The post Brazilian Mall sales rose 23.6% in 2021; growth still below pre-pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Criollo horse breeding is growing in Brazil; it is the breed that made the Americas possible
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Have you heard about the Criollo Horse? The horse of the Argentinian, Brazilian, and Uruguayan cow-boy, called "Gaucho" or "Paisano"? This amazing horse is part of the culture of many countries in South America. The Brazilian Association of Criollo Horse Breeders (ABCCC) points out an increase of almost 40% in […] The post Criollo horse breeding is growing in Brazil; it is the breed that made the Americas possible appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Net Zero Watch has called on ministers to overrule the fracking regulator
By Paul Homewood Net Zero Watch has called on ministers to overrule the fracking regulator which is trying to terminate any prospect of shale gas developments in the UK. With energy price rises about to hammer hard-pressed households across the UK, the Oil and Gas Authority regulator is trying to force onshore gas companies […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
When the Canadian Police Do It, That Means It’s Not Illegal
It is harder and harder for my anarchist mind to understand how a person can watch police stopping people from keeping warm in a Canadian winter and not regard them as the enemies of basic human decency. https://t.co/bLx00jTLvW — Michael Malice (@michaelmalice) February 10, 2022 read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
The Handwringing Doom-Mongers
Julia welcomes plans to end all Covid rules in England. "The onus must always be until the end of time on those who want to take away our freedoms to justify their case for restrictions rather than those who want to live freely having to justify their right to do so."@JuliaHB1 pic.twitter.com/Qz1HNqX2QT — talkRADIO (@talkRADIO)… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Democrats soft on crime political problem
Washington Examiner: ... The Republican senators attributed the crime to policies adopted by Democratic officials in what Montana Sen. Steve Daines called “blue cities,” with others naming district attorneys in San Francisco and Philadelphia. Two of the senators pointed to crime in the immediate vicinity of the Russell Senate Office Building, where the press conference took place, as indicative of the trend in Washington. Daines said one of his senior staffers was recently “violently assaulted” on her way into work “just a few blocks away.” Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford referenc... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Canada fights over liberty
Matt Purple: ... This finger-wagging approach to the most serious political strife Canada has seen in a generation was also adopted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Last week, as the protests began, he was scurried away to an undisclosed location where he railed against the truckers like some blow-dried Lear. Trudeau did return to Parliament on Monday, but he still refused to extend any kind of olive branch. To the demonstrators outside, he said only: “This has to stop.” The problem is that no one seems to know what stopping this would look like. The same Canadian left that re... read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
People in leadership need handlers
As I watch with unsurprising bemusement, the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, routinely is in the newspapers with actions or words that reflect a consistent lack of good judgment. Apparently, there is a lot of fodder in his history just … Continue reading → read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Iran seeks preferential trade deal with Oman: Minister
10-Feb-2022 Iran's minister of trade says the government will pursue an agreement with Oman to allow preferential trade with the Arab country to start in the near future. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Business lobby urges Biden to negotiate digital trade agreement
10-Feb-2022 The US Chamber of Commerce identifies a group of countries, including Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Taiwan, the UK and ASEAN. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Maroc vs Carlyle : vers un dénouement par accord amiable à Washington
10-Feb-2022 Les parties sont en quête d'une transaction pour mettre fin à ce litige international. On s'achemine vers une réduction considérable des dédommagements réclamés par Carlyle. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
India is in discussion with ASEAN to start FTA review: Patel
10-Feb-2022 India is in discussion with the 10-nation bloc ASEAN for initiating the review of the free-trade agreement in goods between the two regions to seek more market access for domestic products. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Alberta bid to recover $1.3-billion loss from KXL shutdown is politically motivated and unlikely to succeed
10-Feb-2022 Alberta bid to recover $1.3-billion loss from KXL shutdown is politically motivated and unlikely to succeed read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Canada's Alberta province files trade challenge over scrapped Keystone XL pipeline
10-Feb-2022 The Canadian province of Alberta formally initiated a trade challenge to recover its investment in the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which was scrapped in 2021 after the United States cancelled a key permit. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
RCEP deferment: An opportunity to re-think trade policy
10-Feb-2022 The Senate bowed to the wishes of over 100 peasant organizations and 200 mayors of municipalities engaged in organic farm production. The senators deferred to May the chamber's decision on whether to ratify or not the RCEP. read more
Science Matters15 hours ago
Beware Covid Tyrants Pivot Without Apology
Thomas Harrington advises not to be misled by officials apparently lifting some covid restrictions. The behavior is insincere posturing, offering a temporary reprieve in order to retain emergency powers against citizens’ freedoms. His article at The Brownstone is The Limited Hangout of the Mandaters. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. Yesterday, a […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Neymar suffers bank robbery in Brazil; alleged thief arrested
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo State's Civil Police arrested on Wednesday a 20-year-old man accused of fraudulently diverting nearly R$220,000 (US$42,000) from the bank accounts of Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar. According to the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat, the young man, who worked as an administrative assistant for a company . . . […] The post Neymar suffers bank robbery in Brazil; alleged thief arrested appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The 'misinformation' mafia
*Epoch Times:* *‘There’s No Law’: Physician Experienced in Investigating Biological Warfare Challenges Medical Board’s Misinformation Allegation* Though Dr. Meryl Nass, a board-certified internal medicine physician, has been untangling narratives of dis- and misinformation long before COVID-19, it wasn’t until recently that her license was temporarily suspended under the allegation that she is now spreading it. ... As censorship and disinformation have thickened around the COVID narrative, Nass has followed and written about the suppression of early-treatment medication such as ... read more
The P’s, C’s, and N’s of Capitalism
Politics in the capitalist democracies is controlled by the three P’s: politicians, pimps, and prostitutes. Economy in the capitalist democracies is controlled by the three C’s: cronies, charlatans, and celebrities. Culture in the capitalist democracies is controlled by the three N’s: nihilists, neurotics, and nitpickers. I am an anti-capitalist, but that should not make me a communist. Capitalism and communism are not the only two choices—we have to learn to think of a new way by which a reasonably free and moral society can be created. Both capitalism and communism are untrue and... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
New analytical certificate exclusive for Brazil streamlines Argentine wine exports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine Agency reported that according to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply's (MAPA) Normative Instruction 67/2018, wine imports must enter Brazil accompanied by the Certificate of Analysis, Certificate of Origin, and, if applicable, Certificate of Typicity, all . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post New analytical certificate exclusive for Brazil streamlines Argentine wine exports appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
An interesting perspective on Trudeau vs. Canadian truckers
Found on MeWe, source unknown, but it makes good sense to me. The question is, can the Canadian version of the "deep state" come up with any alternative to crush the truckers? I'm willing to bet that the US "deep state" is wargaming exactly that issue right now, because the chances of a US trucker blockade are getting better and better as our people see the success of the Canadian effort. If US truckers get organized, they can shut down our economy within a couple of weeks - and all the edicts ever issued by the White House can't change that reality. The only answer would b... read more
How To Prove Race Discrimination In The Workplace
You'd think after Black Lives Matter that people would realize race discrimination still exists. Still, many folks think we had a Black President, so that was the end of race discrimination. It can be difficult to prove race discrimination, but it isn't impossible. How do you figure out whether you were targeted due to your race? Here are some factors to consider: - *Comments*: If your boss makes comments about race, that's direct evidence of race discrimination. Maybe they have made comments complaining about BLM. Or they've posted racist stuff on social media. It doesn'... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Argentina: High-level decisions on purchase of JF-17 fighter expected soon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In light of recent developments surrounding the JF-17, it is appropriate to clarify some aspects of the possible procurement of the fighter aircraft for the Argentine Air Force. Recently, Argentine Ambassador Sabino Narvaja met with the vice president of China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation to discuss the integral […] The post Argentina: High-level decisions on purchase of JF-17 fighter expected soon appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CRU Director – Solar Storms Control The Climate
“Prof. Lamb, director of climatology at England’s University of East Anglia, has been analyzing weather back to 800 A.D. He says the first 40 years of this century were warmer than any since the early Middle Ages. The Arctic icecap … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazilian Congress approves controversial pesticides project
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday, February 9, a controversial bill that makes the control and approval of pesticides in Brazil more flexible, called by its opponents the Bill of Poison, which its promoters promote as a modernizer of the agricultural sector. The initiative, pending since 2002, obtained […] The post Brazilian Congress approves controversial pesticides project appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 9-10 February 2022
Thursday, 10 February 2022 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular. What … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 9-10 February 2022 read more

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