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Thomas Paine

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

Monday, February 14, 2022

14 February - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

 11 pm MST

Department of Defense Pulls Back Florida National Guard Troops from Ukraine
*Trevor Filseth* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Ukraine* Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the decision to remove U.S. troops “out of an abundance of caution – with the safety and security of our personnel foremost in mind. The Department of Defense announced on Saturday that it will reposition one hundred sixty Florida National Guard troops outside of Ukraine, citing the danger of a potential Russian invasion. The troops had been in Ukraine since November to train and advise Ukrainian forces. More than 130,000 Russian troops have built up along the Ukrainian border since late 202... read more More abuse of language. It's as novel to have 'national guard' deployed outside the nation as it is for the Department of War to be referred to as 'Defence'. I wonder at the text of the authorizing legislation.
The West Is Falling for Putin’s Real Play in Ukraine
*Melinda Haring* *Ukraine Crisis, Europe* Western governments should carefully calculate the second-order effects of information they publicly release with an eye to preventing panic. We’re missing Russia’s real play in Ukraine. It may not be a military strike but something else. A flurry of reports today indicated that airlines might halt international flights to Ukraine as early as tomorrow because insurance companies won’t extend coverage under current conditions. The result would be a de facto no-fly zone over the entire country. Ukraine’s economy has already taken hit after ... read more
Food Safety News7 hours ago
Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is
– OPINION – A week ago one of my food safety followers on Twitter sent me this photo that was apparently circulating offering for sale on eBay a product that was recalled over a decade ago. They asked if it was legal for someone to sell a recalled food product. First, after a quick search... Continue Reading read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Was Valentine’s Day Invented by Greeting Card Companies?
It's a pithy line for the lovelorn and screenwriters to say, but is it true? read more
Turcopolier7 hours ago
” … What powers will Emergencies Act give Trudeau?”
“Under the Act, the government has a number of far-reaching powers at its disposal. The government could bar travel to or from specific areas – from Parliament Hill or major border crossings, for example. It could order the evacuation of … Continue reading → read more
Rep. Staed Joins Picket Line at IA State Capitol; Announces Independent Hearing on Factory Farm Moratorium
Iowans hold Valentine’s Day themed picket, demanding moratorium on factory farms The post Rep. Staed Joins Picket Line at IA State Capitol; Announces Independent Hearing on Factory Farm Moratorium appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
How To Repair The Planet
The idea of paying reparations for slavery and other forms of racial injustice remains deeply controversial. Yet it has gained renewed support in liberal publications, city councils and state legislatures, and even the House of Representatives, which recently held hearings on legislation to create a commission to study and develop proposals for reparations. These developments present both a challenge and an opportunity for the left, which has been divided between recognizing the clear case for compensating victims of centuries of exploitation and abuse and concern that reparations ... read more
British man temporarily banned from Facebook after sharing gruesome photo of post-AstraZeneca, baseball-sized blood clot in his arm
The Covid Blog LONDON — Mr. Mark Ruston had faith in the U.K. government and big pharma after being inundated with 24/7 propaganda in early 2021.... The post British man temporarily banned from Facebook after sharing gruesome photo of post-AstraZeneca, baseball-sized blood clot in his arm appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Capitalism and Free Enterprise Definition & Meaning
Dictionary.com Capitalism: An economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained... The post Capitalism and Free Enterprise Definition & Meaning appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Australian Aboriginal Leader Lurnpa: The Genocidal Land Grab in the Northern Territory (The Real Agenda Behind the Unfolding Medical Tyranny)
Australian Aboriginal Leader Lurnpa: The Genocidal Land Grab in the Northern Territory (The Real Agenda Behind the Unfolding Medical Tyranny) Truth Comes to Light editor’s note: The video below was recorded by Australian aboriginal leader Lurnpa, also known as David Cole. He is joined by Northern Territory aboriginal leaders Keith Rory (elder) and Gadrian The post Australian Aboriginal Leader Lurnpa: The Genocidal Land Grab in the Northern Territory (The Real Agenda Behind the Unfolding Medical Tyranny) appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Pension Pulse1 hour ago
BCI Invests in US Timberland, Sells Pilot Freight Services
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and its partner BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) have created Caddo Sustainable Timberlands, LP (CST), a platform company with 772,000 acres in East Texas and West Louisiana: BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have created Caddo Sustainable Timberlands, LP (CST), a platform company focused on building exposure to southeastern US timberlands. *CST’s investment mandate is to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors while ensuring ... read more
Singapore Airshow to Feature Key Israel Air Defense Technologies
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Singapore Airshow, Israel* Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries will be two companies showcasing technologies at the Singapore Airshow. Israeli defense companies will showcase air defenses and other advanced technologies at the upcoming Singapore Airshow. The event, which will run from Feb. 15-18, takes on greater importance this year because of increased drone activity in the Middle East and tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The world is waking up to the fact that the era of counterterrorism may now be eclipsed by great power ri... read more
Freedom Convoy Press Conference
Former Premier Brian Peckford and Freedom Convoy Organizer Tamara Lich have some profound words for all Canadians. read more
Coutts Arrests: Conflicting Claims
Jason Kenney had better talk to the RCMP and demand the facts. Because this will blow the fuck up if true. Well what have we here? It’s this guys friends son that was arrested for firearms in Coutts? It wasn’t anyone in the convoy?Who were the 12 other people? Terrible time for RCMP to be… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Colombia: army general accused of links to drug gang disqualified
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A high-ranking Colombian army commander was removed from his post. His alleged alliance with a drug trafficking gang to confront FARC dissidents in the country's southwest is being investigated. "General Jorge Herrera Díaz is removed from his post, as it is in the institution's interest to contribute to the clarification […] The post Colombia: army general accused of links to drug gang disqualified appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Media trying to ignore Hillary Clinton's alleged criminal conspiracy against Trump
Rick Moran: ... Durham is saying that the Democratic candidate for president in 2016 engaged in a criminal conspiracy to infiltrate the opposition’s most sensitive, compartmentalized information and tried to manipulate data and information to politically damage her opponent. Nothing to see here. Move along. CNN is full of stories about Donald Trump’s clogged toilet, but nothing about the Durham probe. The *Washington Post* is equally silent. As are *The New York Times* and the Associated Press. Will these brave, courageous purveyors of truth cover the fact that Trump special p... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Trudeau to use force rather than withdraw ridiculous mandates
*Washingon Examiner:* *Trudeau to invoke Emergencies Act, giving government additional power to deal with trucker protests* Trudeau could easily end the crisis by dropping the mandate as the leaders of several provinces already as well as US governors. He appears too small-minded and ignorant to do so. read more
The Labour Right's Corbyn Obsession
Why are the Labour right obsessed with Jeremy Corbyn? Talk about a spectre haunting their imagination, it seems every policy utterance or intervention finds the ghost of Labour's recent past summoned to the centre of attention. Consider the happenstances of recent days. Announcing his backing for the Tories' posturing over Ukraine, Keir Starmer couldn't help but take a dig at his predecessor. "Jeremy Corbyn was wrong about NATO", bobbed our wooden topped leader. Then over the weekend, it was "leaked" that the leadership are looking at how to deselect their *bête noire*. If Starmer ... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
A Ukraine Brochure Has Been Released On What To Do In The Case Of War
*Emergency Live:* *Ukraine, a brochure on what to do in case of emergency or war: advice for citizens* *Tension in Ukraine is rising, and the whole world of emergency relief is preparing for a dangerous and difficult time.* The Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security of Ukraine has presented a booklet ‘In case of emergency or war’ The pamphlet contains practical advice taking into account Ukrainian and foreign experience and recommendations on information security: tips for preparation at home; what to do in an emergency situation or in a combat zone; how... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
McDonald’s Email Scam Claims ‘You Have Been Selected’
An email promising an "exclusive reward" from McDonald's is not a genuine message from the company. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
7 COVID deaths, 356 COVID-related hospitalizations, 158 new cases reported in Nova Scotia on Feb. 14
Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Testing Seven people in Nova Scotia have died from COVID-19 over the past three days. The deceased all lived in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone; they are: • a man in his 60s • two men and a woman in their 70s • a woman and man […] read more
Freedoms Decreasing
More gas on the fire. BREAKING: Justin Trudeau states the Canadian federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act pic.twitter.com/5cyPWymGkt — Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 14, 2022 -Freeland just announced the RCMP are going to have free powers to freeze bank accounts without process. @thevivafrei· Don’t worry, @JustinTrudeau isn’t “calling in the military”. He is just… Continue reading → read more
Cairns News9 hours ago
AFP automatons do LNP/ALP bidding to zap protesters with sonar
Letter to the Editor Interesting that only last week I dug up my references to Aust police some years back adding these devices to their armouries around the nation.They are now being used by the indifferent police – police who once were at arms length of politicians for the very reasons we now experience, and […] read more
Komando.com10 hours ago
Crypto tip: What you should know about wallets
Crypto 101: What are cryptocurrency wallets and how to use them. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Don’t Take The Bait
Personal observation, from what’s been going on particularly this weekend. People are desperate to turn these peaceful protests into something violent and they’re pulling out every dirty trick in the book. Hysterical rhetoric and threats from all three levels of government, Cops doing a number of illegal and questionable things themselves, anti-freedom counter protesters slashing… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship
Keean Bexte BREAKING: Trudeau has updated his schedule, and will likely invoke martial law at 4:30 local time. Military officials have been consulted by Trudeau’s staff. Update —Scott Moe opposes. CPAC coverage here. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Tax Credit Available
If you’re in Ontario and thinking about heading to the nations capital don’t forget to apply for the Ontario Staycation Tax Credit. Andrew Layton has some details here. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Justin’s Buddy Blames Canada And Trump
The communist leader of the prison island of New Zealand, blames mysterious forces for the peasants revolting. UPDATE: Dan Wootton trashes Trudeau and Biden. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Anthony Furey interviews Pierre Poilievre
Podcast: His freedom fight includes truckers.  Now you understand the reason for this. read more
null7 hours ago
Ukraine War Inevitable?
The US continues to insist that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come "at any moment," while the Russians insist they have no interest in an invasion. Is Russia about to call Biden's bluff? Also today: Trudeau claims extraordinary powers to clear out Freedom Truck protesters. And...what happened to Covid? Watch today's Liberty Report: read more
Seattle Educators Rally For A ‘Thriving Wage’
Teachers and librarians at Seattle Colleges in AFT local 1789 are fighting for a “Thriving Wage,” open negotiations, and a democratic and transparent union. They are beginning contract negotiations with the college administration on Feb. 8. Seattle Colleges include North, South and Central College, which are all part of the former community college system. “Community” was dropped from their name when they started offering four-year degrees. On Feb. 7, at Seattle Central College, they rallied to raise their demands. Dozens of members came out and many more joined on Zoom. The rally... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Kremlin Spokesman Says U.S. - Russia Relations Are 'On The Floor'
Joe Biden holds virtual talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Saturday amid Western fears Moscow plans to attack Ukraine [White House handout via Reuters] *RT:* *Russia explains how bad relations with US have become* *Contact has become more frequent since the end of the Trump era, but relations are still poor, Putin’s spokesman said * The political relationship between Moscow and Washington has deteriorated so much that it has hit rock bottom, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed on Monday. Speaking to RIA Novosti, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secret... read more
On Contact: The Precarious State Of The US Economy
A bipartisan group of senators are crafting legislation to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia if it engages in what they consider hostile action of any kind against the Ukraine. New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, the chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, calls the legislation “the mother of all sanctions bill.” The bill led in the House by Gregory Meeks of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, like Menendez a Democrat, demands that the administration “not cede to the demands of the Russian Federation regarding NATO membership or expansion.” This cuts off the ability to discuss... read more
Cost Of Living Protesters Around The Country Say Enough Is Enough
Protests were held in several regions on Saturday 12 February to highlight the injustice of of the cost of living crisis. The People’s Assembly co-ordinated the demonstrations, supported by trade unions, in towns and cities around the UK. The post Cost Of Living Protesters Around The Country Say Enough Is Enough appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Cannabis producer Hexo pitches stock consolidation to save Nasdaq listing
Struggling Canadian cannabis producer Hexo is asking shareholders to greenlight a reverse stock split in order to boost its shares and regain compliance with the Nasdaq’s continued listing standards. Cannabis producer Hexo pitches stock consolidation to save Nasdaq listing is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Ottawa Trucker Protests Do Not Represent The Working Class
Ottawa truckers have been blocking roads, airports, and border crossings from the U.S. to Canada to protest coronavirus restrictions and vaccine requirements. Despite the many illegal activities associated with the right-wing protests, they have not been attacked or sabotaged by police – in stark contrast to the many Indigenous protests over access to ancestral land and water. Q. Anthony Omene, columnist for The Globe and Mail & co-host of TheKulture.TV, joins The Freedom Side to explain more about what’s going on. The post Ottawa Trucker Protests Do Not Represent The Working Clas... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Judge Dismisses Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times
The judge said Palin had failed to show that The Times had acted out of malice, something required in libel lawsuits involving public figures. read more
Ottawa Under Right-Wing Occupation: Progressives Push Back
For more than 10 days, truckers opposed to vaccine mandates at the Canadian and U.S. borders have mobilized thousands of supporters to disrupt and terrorize the people of Ottawa. While beginning as a protest against vaccine mandates, the thousands who have poured into Ottawa have escalated the situation into a major occupation threatening the safety and well being of Ottawa residents. The true character of this seditious uprising is that this is not just about vaccine mandates. Throughout the crowds, Confederate flags from U.S.-based racists can be seen everywhere, and pro-Nazi si... read more
Demonstration Calls To #BoycottPuma Outside Brand’s Flagship Store
New York City - On Saturday, 12 February, Samidoun NY/NJ joined Within Our Lifetime and the Palestinian Youth Movement NY to rally outside the PUMA flagship store in Manhattan. The picket took place as part of the global day of action to boycott PUMA because of the German athletic wear brand’s sponsorship of the Israel Football Association, an institution of Zionist sportswashing and colonialism. Not only does the IFA represent “Israel” sports, built atop the colonization of Palestine, it even includes as members siz teams based in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank of ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazilian group Ferrasa wants to become one of the largest hotel chains in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After overcoming the pandemic, Grupo Ferrasa, Brazil's leading hotel group, begins a new expansion process to consolidate its position. It announced the expansion of its water park and the construction of the Hot Beach You complex, its fifth facility, which will double its room supply. The company expects to reach […] The post Brazilian group Ferrasa wants to become one of the largest hotel chains in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Despite Public Support, Southern Unions Still Face Barriers To Growth
Public support for labor unions in the United States is at an all-time high. According to a Gallup survey last fall, 68% of U.S. residents approve of unions — the highest level of support the polling firm has registered since 1965. Pew Research similarly found last summer that 55% of U.S. adults believe unions have a "positive effect" on the country, including 69% of adults under 30. But the latest federal data on union membership shows the share of workers belonging to unions actually declined in 2021. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unionized workers d... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Ecuador in the list of top-rated countries to work remotely
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The travel portal Kayak published its list of the best countries to work remotely and vacation simultaneously. Ecuador ranks 31st. In the web portal, you can select the time zone you want to live, and the best options are displayed, which according to Kayak, were rated under 22 parameters . […] The post Ecuador in the list of top-rated countries to work remotely appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
2,500-Year-Old Terracotta Gets Valentine Day’s Love in Italy
A pair of terracotta lovers caught in a tender embrace for 2,500 years are getting some Valentine’s Day TLC from Italian cultural officials. read more
naked capitalism9 hours ago
NYT Recognizes “That Organic Cotton T-Shirt May Not Be as Organic as You Think”
Could a well-structured class action lawsuit either prod fashion companies to build verifiable organic cotton supply chains, or abandon their claims that they're selling organic cotton? read more
When Private Equity Becomes Your Landlord
Amid A National Housing Crisis, Giant Private Equity Firms Have Been Buying Up Apartment Buildings En Masse To Squeeze Them For Profit, With The Help Of Government-Backed Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, Tenants Say They’re The Ones Paying The Price. The post When Private Equity Becomes Your Landlord appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Health Impact News10 hours ago
Former FDA Commissioner and Current Pfizer Board Member Scott Gottlieb Admits Not Enough Children Under 5 Have COVID to Test Vaccine
Scott Gottlieb is the poster boy for everything that is wrong with America today. He was the top dog at the FDA being appointed as its Commissioner from May 11, 2017 to April 5, 2019 before joining the Board of Directors of Pfizer. This morning CNBC interviewed him to explain why the FDA decided to delay approving Pfizer's COVID-19 shots for children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years old. Gottlieb was NOT interviewed as a guest, but as a "CNBC contributor," which means he also works for the corporate media. When you look at the government statistics regarding the COVID-19 ... read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
The world complains about these consoles, mobiles and laptops the most
Here's a list of the world's most complained about tech gadgets. Do you own any? read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
Zoom could secretly be recording your audio – Update your computer now
If you use Zoom, the video conferencing tool might secretly record your conversations. Here's how to stop it. read more
CENSORED NEWS6 hours ago
In Nevada, Secrets Explode: The Legacies of Julian Assange and Myron Dewey
By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsIt is here in the Nevada desert where the United States wants to bury its secrets. Its secrets explode here, leaving a trail of death for Shoshone in their homeland at the Nuclear Test Site.The Nevada desert is where the legacies of Wikileaks Julian Assange, and Paiute Shoshone Myron Dewey, intersect.It is at Creech Airforce Base where drone military whistleblowers read more
the daily howler8 hours ago
Ethan Crumbley was hearing voices...
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022* *Young people in need of help: *Joyce Vance seems to think that Jennifer and James Crumbley should be headed for prison. Who knows? She may even be right! We rarely root for sending people to prison, though sometimes it has to be done. With respect to Jennifer and James Crumbley, it was their son, Ethan Crumbley, who shot and killed four students at an Oxford County, Michigan high school in November of last year. Vance is one of our legion of former federal prosecutors. In her essay for the New York Times, she tells us that prosecutors say the Crumbley... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Smart Move by Zelensky, Puts Date on U.S. Claim of Russian Invasion, State Dept Begins Embassy Evacuations in Ukraine
Please remember the PR firm alignment when you are deciphering the horsepucky. State Dept uses CNN, Intel Community use Washington Post, FBI use New York Times and Politico. This is constant. So, when you want to see the fraudulent narrative from the State Dept, check CNN. It’s all a pantomime, a theatrical performance, played out […] The post Smart Move by Zelensky, Puts Date on U.S. Claim of Russian Invasion, State Dept Begins Embassy Evacuations in Ukraine appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MintPress News8 hours ago
Chris Hedges: Democrats, the More Effective Evil
The US is a de facto one-party state where the ideology of national security is sacrosanct, unsustainable debt props up the empire and the primary business is war. The post Chris Hedges: Democrats, the More Effective Evil appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Gregory Mannarino, "The Fed. Is Again Playing Their Twisted Game, Learn To Recognize It"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 2/14/22: *"The Fed. Is Again Playing Their Twisted Game, * *Learn To Recognize It"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
"Catastrophic Stock Market Crash Is On Us NOW"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Catastrophic Stock Market Crash Is On Us NOW"* by The Atlantis Report "Dan Ferris warns investors of a catastrophic stock market crash. According to his prediction a 60% crash is imminent, that will be followed by a bear market. Dan Ferris is the editor of Extreme Value and the host of the Stansberry Investor Hour podcast. He is also one of those expert who predicted the coming financial crisis back in 2008." read more
Organizing Notes8 hours ago
Remember this time?
Yes, remember 2003 shock and awe WMD in Iraq the mushroom cloud the smoking gun bio-logical weapons Turned out to be all lies Media, White House, Congress hand-in-hand pushed the war No WMD ever found in Iraq Today same MO, every criminal has one Modus Operandi, a way of repeating the same bad behavior In this case we can call it western, US-UK-NATO, insanity, pure depravity, pure evil Virtually no one in the Congress mouthing a mumbling word, the Dems have gone warmongering.... An election coming soon you know, can't make any waves in Washington, can't piss off the ... read more
MintPress News8 hours ago
1 in 3 Big Defense Contractors Profit from US Prisoner Suffering
There exists a situation whereby prisoners earning pennies per hour are making multimillion-dollar weapons fired by individuals being paid barely $20,000 per year at civilians who might not make that much in their lifetimes. The post 1 in 3 Big Defense Contractors Profit from US Prisoner Suffering appeared first on MintPress News. read more
This Valentine's Day, Let's Indulge Ourselves...
...in an extended metaphor, shall we? You have a mansion. A big, beautiful mansion that's nearly 250 years-old. The artifacts within are just as old. You'd think no one would dare touch that house with ill intent. Then, 13 months ago, someone did. There was a violent break-in, a clearcut case of B&E. Windows were smashed, doors broken down, security systems were ripped out, your office rifled and trashed, and, yes, some of your most cherished antiques were briefly spirited away. The people entrusted with the security of your house gave guided recon tours when you wer... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Where Are Russian Military Units Located Around Ukraine?
*The Guardian*: *Russia-Ukraine crisis: where are Putin’s troops and what are his options?* A visual guide to recent troop deployments as tensions soar American officials have warned of the “very distinct possibility” of a Russian invasion of Ukraine in the next few days, after Russia forward-deployed hundreds of tanks, self-propelled artillery and even short-range ballistic missiles from as far away as Siberia to within striking range. Moscow’s rhetoric has also grown more belligerent. Vladimir Putin has demanded legal guarantees that Ukraine will never join Nato or host its m... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Expected to Invoke Emergency War Measures Act to Break up Freedom Protests
Rather than remove any of the Canadian government restrictions and rules surrounding COVID-19 mandates, media are reporting that at 4:30pm today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will instead invoke the Emergency Act, formerly the War Measures Act, to take emergency action to quell the ‘Freedom Protests’ taking place in Canada. This is a rather remarkable development […] The post Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Expected to Invoke Emergency War Measures Act to Break up Freedom Protests appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Medical Kidnap9 hours ago
Former FDA Commissioner and Current Pfizer Board Member Scott Gottlieb Admits Not Enough Children Under 5 Have COVID to Test Vaccine
Scott Gottlieb is the poster boy for everything that is wrong with America today. He was the top dog at the FDA being appointed as its Commissioner from May 11, 2017 to April 5, 2019 before joining the Board of Directors of Pfizer. This morning CNBC interviewed him to explain why the FDA decided to delay approving Pfizer's COVID-19 shots for children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years old. Gottlieb was NOT interviewed as a guest, but as a "CNBC contributor," which means he also works for the corporate media. When you look at the government statistics regarding the COVID-19 ... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Nevada marijuana producer Flower One signs loan for $10.1 million
Las Vegas-based marijuana producer Flower One announced proceeds of $10.1 million from a term loan with an unspecified existing shareholder and also modified previously existing debt as the company works to cut costs. Nevada marijuana producer Flower One signs loan for $10.1 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Word From the Trenches – February 14, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer – New Link: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen... The post The Word From the Trenches – February 14, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Ontario announces end of vax passports
Western Standard There will be no more vaccination passports in Ontario as of March 1, the provincial government said in a press release Monday morning.... The post Ontario announces end of vax passports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
RCMP trespass on private property and sabotage heavy equipment…
Citizen Free Press Police sabotage heavy equipment at Coutts Three excavator vehicles were parked on private land with permission from the owner. RCMP asked the... The post RCMP trespass on private property and sabotage heavy equipment… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
ATF asks bitter exes to turn in former partners in bizarre Valentine’s Day tweet
American Military News – by Liz George President Joe Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) called on bitter ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends to... The post ATF asks bitter exes to turn in former partners in bizarre Valentine’s Day tweet appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mounties seize guns and arrest 11 protesters at border blockade in Alberta
CBC News Alberta RCMP have arrested 11 people after searching three trailers and finding weapons at a protest against pandemic restrictions near the main U.S. border... The post Mounties seize guns and arrest 11 protesters at border blockade in Alberta appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Pioneering cannabis banking company Safe Harbor to trade on Nasdaq via $185 million deal
A cannabis financial institution led by industry pioneer Sundie Seefried is on its way to going public on the Nasdaq through a $185 million merger that will give the company more money to lend to marijuana businesses. Pioneering cannabis banking company Safe Harbor to trade on Nasdaq via $185 million deal is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Not PC9 hours ago
Thankfully, it wouldn't happen here ...
*"Several academic and polling studies have shown an increasing divide between the political right and political left in the US, and that the divide has expanded largely because the left-wing has moved much further left. Case in point: it would have been unthinkable in 1990 for Democrats to openly call themselves socialists or express admiration for communist dictatorships, but that’s all cool today. As the left-ward shift has occurred, demand for ideological conformity among the left has increased. Hence the invention of cancel culture: you must hold our opinions or you’re a b... read more
The Real Reason to Worry About Security Agencies’ Domestic Collection
*Paul R. Pillar* *Surveillance, United States* Any use of NSA’s resources for partisan political purposes is highly improper. The release last week of a partially declassified letter that Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) wrote last April to the director of national intelligence and director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recalls a prominent issue of a few years ago—national security agencies conducting broad collection of data that could cover activities of Americans and be considered an affront to their privacy. Wyden and Heinrich’s heavily redacte... read more
balance109 hours ago
Let not your hearts be troubled
And I beheld the great electronic fire rings of the Central Sun. <1> I saw the surface thereof as of molten gold, blending with an azure blue. The sky became a sea and, behold, the soft glow as of pale pink roses of living flame bubbling upon the surface beneath, translucent and then transparent; a whitefire core that pulsed and rose and fell with a holy radiance inundated my soul. My eyes I sought to shield from the glorious wonder which I knew to be reality, infinity and love without end. -Serapis Bey: * Pearls of Wisdom *10:25 • …………............................ read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Coup attempts against Peru’s president denounced
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The recently appointed Prime Minister of Peru, Aníbal Torres, reiterated this Sunday, February 13, the coup attempts against President Pedro Castillo by some sectors of the Peruvian Congress that are being promoted. In a press conference held in the district of Capacmarca, the high official expressed that "you . . […] The post Coup attempts against Peru’s president denounced appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
United Nations Report Accuses China of Forced Labor in Xinjiang
*Trevor Filseth* *Uyghurs, China* China has denied the harshness of the conditions of its labor camps, although it generally no longer denies the existence of the camps themselves. The International Labour Organization (ILO), a workers’ rights agency operated by the United Nations, accused China on Friday of overseeing a litany of discriminatory labor practices against ethnic Uyghurs in its northwestern Xinjiang autonomous region. The ILO’s report, “Application of International Labour Standards,” claimed that China’s work policies in Xinjiang violated the UN’s Employment Policy ... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
U.S. Officials Say Russian Military Units Near Ukraine Have Moved Into "Attack Positions"
A satellite image shows a troop housing area and a vehicle park in Rechitsa, Belarus, February 4. Maxar Technologies/via REUTERS *CBS News:** Russian units near Ukraine moved into "attack positions," U.S. official says* Russia has moved some long-range artillery and rocket launchers into firing position, threatening Ukraine, according to a U.S. official. Some Russian units have left their assembly areas — the bumper-to-bumper formations seen in satellite photos — and are beginning to move into "attack positions," according to the official. This movement marks a change since S... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Agro exports by Peru surpass those of Chile in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Based on the results delivered by FreshFruit, according to the evaluations carried out by the entity, Peruvian exports of agricultural products broke a record in 2021 by reaching US$8.9 billion, which allowed them to achieve fourth place in the ranking of agro exporters in Latin America, surpassing Chile. Compared to […] The post Agro exports by Peru surpass those of Chile in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Feeble us and the U.S.
There's a reality we've never faced. Canadian and American military are both pretty feeble. In 1945, it seemed they would conquer the world. And they said they would do that. But that steadily collapsed. They have steadily lost in just about every war since then - most obviously in their longest war. The only success they had was the secret slaughter of priests, nuns and missionaries in Guatemala. In their most recent war The greatest success of our heros was the mass murder of children and babies in a war they still lost.For All the back slapping over beers in Legion bars, our perf... read more
Musical Interlude: Live, "Overcome"
*Full screen recommended.* *Live, "Overcome"* read more
Musical Interlude: Live, "Overcome"
*Full screen recommended.* *Live, "Overcome"* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the expansion of the Universe. Stil... read more
"Life..."
"Life is the hyphen between matter and spirit." - A.W. and J.C. Hare, "Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers," 1827 read more
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Doug Cuthand writes that falsely pretending we're "back to normal" in the midst of a pandemic does nothing but put people at needless risk. CBC Radio talks to experts about what we should be doing with vaccine passports, and finds that if any change is in order it's to ensure that the definition of being vaccinated includes the receipt of booster doses. And Ian Welsh writes that there's no way to describe people fighting against public health protections other than unambiguously pro-death. - Mohy-Dean Tabbara, Jennefer Laidley and Gar... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Yes, a Pilot Really Did Survive Being Sucked Out of an Airplane in 1990
For once, social media posts actually understated the miraculous and dramatic story of British Airways Flight 5390. read more
Science Matters11 hours ago
US Federal Court Rules Against Social Cost of Carbon
Following a Biden Executive Order, in April 2021 several states went to Louisiana District Court to stop implementation of Social Cost of Carbon with respect to federal regulations. The Memorandum Rulling regarding that case is State of Louisiana et al Versus Joseph R. Biden Jr. et al. The Plaintiff States are Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, […] read more
CFACT11 hours ago
$1.5B in conservation funding generated by hunters, anglers in 2021
The good: $1.5B in conservation generated by sportsmen and women. The bad - ATF's creepy Valentine's Day tweet. Find out more on District of Conservation today. The post $1.5B in conservation funding generated by hunters, anglers in 2021 appeared first on CFACT. read more
Montagnier’s Monster
Montagnier’s Monster In order to determine whether a “virus” actually exists, the particles must be purified (freed from contaminants, pollutants, and foreign elements) so that they can be isolated (separated from everything else). Only once this occurs can the particles assumed to be “virus” then be proven pathogenic through experimentation. Only purified particles can The post Montagnier’s Monster appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
How Chamberlain University's Dr. Kenya Beard is Improving Nursing Education
Dr. Kenya Beard is playing an outsized role in shaping how many of the nation’s nurses are being educated... read more
University of Maryland, Baltimore County is Officially a Research 1 Institution
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is officially a Research 1, or R1, university. It joins a list of 146 institutions... read more
A Dilemma for African Americans…Choosing a Major?
Many African Americans graduate from high school, enter college and are immediately stuck with a dilemma. What should I major... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Breaking News!!! In An Address To The Nation Ukraine President Says He Has Been Informed That Russia Will Attack This Wednesday
*WNU Editor:* He made the announcement on his Facebook page (*link here*). For more details .... *Russia-Ukraine: Zalenskyy identifies day it believes Russia will launch ‘attack’: LIVE UPDATES* (FOX News). read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ Oh, please. Ronnie would've patted her on her pointy head and sent her on her way to a time out. ------------------------------ Maine may be a right wing state but, like Alabama and a few other states, they're famously independent. Trump and his pissing and moaning had no influence, regardless of what he may think in his Adderall-addled mind. ------------------------------ Wow, to hear Jennifer talk these days, one would think she's in danger of finding her inner Blue Dog. ------------------------------ Old Man Yells at Cloud That Isn't T... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
U.S. Closing Its Embassy In Kyiv "Due To The Dramatic Acceleration In The Buildup Of Russian Forces"
*CNN:* *US closing embassy in Kyiv and moving remaining diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion* (CNN)The United States is closing the US Embassy in Kyiv and "temporarily relocating" the small number of remaining diplomatic personnel in the country to Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, "due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces," Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday. "I have ordered these measures for one reason -- the safety of our staff -- and we strongly urge any remaining US citizens in Ukraine to leave the country imme... read more
Peru Community Plans To Restart Blockade Of Mine Road Amid Truce
Members of a Peruvian community have promised to restart a road blockade against a prominent copper mine, even as a second community promised a 45-day truce in the dispute. The planned disruption is the latest in a series of protests along the road leading to the Las Bambas mine, which is owned by MMG Ltd and produces 2 percent of the world’s copper supply. Dozens of impoverished Andean communities live along the 400km (248 miles) dirt road. They have regularly complained that the trucks transiting to the mine pollute the environment while failing to increase the quality of life f... read more
Record Number of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding
*Peter Suciu* *Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier, United States* While the fact that six flattops are now in various stages of their lifecycle in Virginia is notable in that efforts are being made to allow the U.S. Navy to maintain its edge, the fact remains that it can barely keep up. Virginia has long been known as the Old Dominion State, but currently, it could be known as the land of aircraft carriers—as six flattops are in various lifecycle stages at an Atlantic coast shipyard. It is the single most carriers that Huntington Ingalls' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding has had in its ... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Iranian Nuclear Talks Appear to Be Stalled
*The Guardian:* *Iran nuclear deal talks stall as Tehran urges US to accept terms* *No sign of breakthrough as Iran continues to advance ability to make nuclear weapon* Marathon talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal have hit a new roadblock, with Iran accusing the US of refusing to make the necessary political decisions to entrench the agreement in international law or to broaden the scope of economic sanctions that would be lifted. The issue has dogged the talks in Vienna between the west, Russia, Iran and China – which have been under way since February – from the outset. ... read more
Dream. Dare. Do.
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (IPS) - Conflict, forced displacement, climate change and COVID-19 are disrupting the education of millions of crisis-affected children and adolescents around the world. Read the full story, “Dream. Dare. Do.”, on globalissues.org → read more
Responding to New Threats to Poverty Eradication in Asia
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Feb 14 (IPS) - With consistent, robust economic growth, countries across Asia have made monumental strides in eradicating extreme poverty over the past 30 years. In Bangladesh, for example, the population living in extreme poverty dropped from 43% in 1991 to 10.5% in 2019. Similarly in Cambodia, poverty incidence fell from 53% in 2004 to below 10% by 2016. Read the full story, “Responding to New Threats to Poverty Eradication in Asia”, on globalissues.org → read more
Adapting to climate change ‘happening worldwide’, essential
The impacts of climate change are already “very visible” and “happening worldwide”, the head of the UN weather agency told the start of the 55th Session of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which convened on Monday. Read the full story, “Adapting to climate change ‘happening worldwide’, essential”, on globalissues.org → read more
‘Historic expansion’ of joint UN fund to boost sustainable development
The UN Joint SDG Fund announced on Monday an additional $54.5 million in investments for projects across five countries, to try and get the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. Read the full story, “‘Historic expansion’ of joint UN fund to boost sustainable development”, on globalissues.org → read more
US-Backed Moro Secretly Tried To Prevent Dilma’s 2014 Re-Election
New evidence shows how the U.S.-coached judge and presidential hopeful Sergio Moro fabricated a media scandal on the brink of the 2014 election designed to bring down the incumbent president Dilma Rousseff. It is yet further evidence that Operation Lava Jato, which he now admits he commanded, was a political weapon from the outset, and one which was working on behalf of the U.S. Government and its Corporate interests. The post US-Backed Moro Secretly Tried To Prevent Dilma’s 2014 Re-Election appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Zac’s Tall Shale Tales
By Paul Homewood Over the last couple of years, there has been much talk of disinformation and misinformation, and much thought lent to the knotty question of who you can trust to relay the facts in unbiased fashion. These are all issues that we have to consider when looking at Zac Goldsmith’s latest utterances. […] read more
Examining How Omicron Has Impacted the Winter Sports Season
Intercollegiate athletics commenced in the fall 2021 semester with great expectations... read more
Nominations are open for the 2022 Online Achievement in International Studies (OAIS) Awards!
After a two-year COVID-induced hiatus, the International Studies Association Online Media Caucus (OMC) is pleased to announce the return of the Duckies! Please send you nominations to onlinemediacaucus@gmail.com by February 25, 2022. We encourage self-nominations. Note that the OMC has updated the awards to reflect the current topography of the online media environment. We now award Duckies in […] read more
Britain Needs Shale Gas Now–Tim Worstall
By Paul Homewood London, 14 February – As Britain and Europe face the worst energy and security crisis since World War II, a new paper published by Net Zero Watch reviews the arguments for and against shale gas drilling in the UK, and attempts to correct disinformation about the possible effect that it […] read more
LSU Receives $245 Million for Healthcare
Louisiana State University (LSU) has received a landmark $245 million from LCMC Health and Our Lady of the Lake, nonprofit health... read more
EPA Data Shows Weather Is Less Extreme Now In The US
By Paul Homewood The EPA is hardly sceptical when it comes to climate! Indeed it was at the heart of the Obama administration’s attempt to force through climate policies via the back door. However their Climate Change Indicators webpage inadvertently proves that weather is not becoming more extreme, at least in the US: […] read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Can Einstein’s forgotten theory of space solve the cosmology crisis?
Can Einstein’s forgotten theory of space solve the cosmology crisis? https://www.scientiststudy.com/2021/10/can-einsteins-forgotten-theory-of-space.html?m=1 read more
Russian Lawmakers Will on Tuesday Adopt Resolutions Calling on President Vladimir Putin to Formally Recognize The Separatist-Held Regions of Eastern Ukraine as Independent States.
The Resolutions will pass IMO. Next move is Ukraine’s. What are they going to do about these breakaway regions? Launch full scale war?? Highly probable. Russia-Putin will reply with military forces into LPR & DPR. Will NATO reply militarily or will they back down and simply employ punitive sanctions against Russia? It won’t surprise me … read more
MARTIAL LAW FOR CANADA?
I refer you to Greencrow's latest post as she will be updating information as it comes in. UPDATED: THE REVOLUTION IS BEING TELEVISED read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/14/2022
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Happy Valentine’s Day, patient readers! Bird Song of the Day More wintry birds. * * * Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had learned nothing, and forgotten nothing.” –Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord “When the going gets […] read more
Can South Korea Still Draw Kim Jong-un into a Peace Deal?
*Doug Bandow* *Korean War, Asia* North Korea already is a nuclear power. The most important question today is whether it is possible to prevent it from becoming a serious mid-level nuclear power whose aspirations no longer can be ignored. Last week, South Korean president Moon Jae-in lauded an agreement his government reached with Washington. In an interview with several news services, he announced: “the Republic of Korea and the United States have now concurred on the wording of an end-of-war declaration to be presented to North Korea. Even China supports this declaration.” He ... read more
Air Force Pilots are Training with Laser Weapons
*Caleb Larson* *Laser Weapons, * Though the training is virtual, it will help pilots experiment with conventional kinetic weapons as well as directed energy alternatives. United States Air Force pilots recently conducted wargames that included pilots practicing with virtual laser weapons. In addition, the exercise saw The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate host another AFRL unit, the Munitions Directorate. During the event, both directorates used the Directed Energy and Kinetic Energy Directed Energy Utility Concept Experiment, also known as DEKE ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s agricultural production will reach a record level this year -IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Agribusiness will remain an important component of the Brazilian economy in 2022. Estimated production of cereals, pulses, and oilseeds this year is expected to reach a record 271.9 million tons, 7.4% more than in 2021, according to the forecast, part of the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA) released Thursday […] The post Brazil’s agricultural production will reach a record level this year -IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil sets record for job creation this decade in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil ended 2021 by creating more than 2.7 million new jobs with signed work cards. This figure represents a record for the decade. Given these results, there is the prospect that the number of jobs will increase even more through projects and programs such as the Voluntary Civil Service Program […] The post Brazil sets record for job creation this decade in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Sullivan at centre of Durham probe, as Clinton allies spied on Trump
Sullivan at centre of Durham probe, as Clinton allies spied on Trump The Duran: Episode 1227 Unearthed campaign trail tweets from 2016 show how Hillary Clinton pushed false Trump-Russia claims Hillary Clinton 2016 tweets show campaign pushing Trump-Russia claims Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Twitter spread unsubstantiated claims that Donald Trump had been communicating with […] read more
Federal Judge Blocks Key Biden Climate Change Executive Order
Epoch Times – by Jack Phillips A federal judge on Feb. 12 blocked a key climate initiative that was signed by President Joe Biden on his first... The post Federal Judge Blocks Key Biden Climate Change Executive Order appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Pentagon Orders 160 National Guard Troops Out of Ukraine
Anti-War – by Dave DeCamp Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered 160 Florida National Guard soldiers that are stationed in Ukraine to leave the country as the... The post Pentagon Orders 160 National Guard Troops Out of Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Canadian “Government” monitoring Canadians bank accounts…
TRUTH TELLER 2 Feb 13, 2022 The post Canadian “Government” monitoring Canadians bank accounts… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Federal Reserve President (Kansas City) Thomas Hoenig Outlines The US Dollar Is A Fiat Fraud Based On Confidence & Mass Delusion
Federal Reserve President (Kansas City) Thomas Hoenig Outlines The US Dollar Is A Fiat Fraud Based On Confidence & Mass Delusion. pic.twitter.com/TDRpVkMWEP — Ben Rickert... The post Federal Reserve President (Kansas City) Thomas Hoenig Outlines The US Dollar Is A Fiat Fraud Based On Confidence & Mass Delusion appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Here’s the video of every celebrity without a mask during the Super Bowl
Here’s the video of every celebrity without a mask during the Super Bowl. But every kid in California will have to be wearing them tomorrow... The post Here’s the video of every celebrity without a mask during the Super Bowl appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Triumph of Science
Activist Post – by Jordan Henderson Two weeks to flatten the curve will have to come to an end one year or another, and now,... The post Triumph of Science appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Canadian girl crosses border – NO Vax , NO test, NO app, and is free to enter.
IrnieracingNews Feb 9, 2022 The post Canadian girl crosses border – NO Vax , NO test, NO app, and is free to enter. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Savage Arms say theft of 2,000 firearms involved shipping partner in Peterborough
Global News – by Greg Davis Savage Arms, a firearm manufacturer just north of Peterborough, Ont., says a weekend theft of more than 2,000 firearms... The post Savage Arms say theft of 2,000 firearms involved shipping partner in Peterborough appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
EPA Data Shows Weather Is Less Extreme Now In The US
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood The EPA is hardly sceptical when it comes to climate! Indeed it was at the heart of the Obama administration’s attempt to force through climate policies via the back door. However their Climate Change Indicators webpage inadvertently proves that weather is… read more
CAEL Urges Colleges to Strengthen Credit for Prior Learning Programs
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit focused on supporting adult learners, announced a campaign... read more
Remembering a Pioneering ETS Leader: Lenora M. Green
Lenora Miller Green, a longtime leader at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) passed away last week. She was 65... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Scholz to meet Putin. Biden sets Feb 16 ‘invasion’ date
Scholz to meet Putin. Biden sets Feb 16 ‘invasion’ date The Duran: Episode 1226 Russia warns of provocations by ‘independent actors’ Russia warns of provocations in Ukraine Russia’s Foreign Ministry said such groups could target the self-proclaimed republics in Donbass Moscow does not rule out provocations against the self-proclaimed republics in Donbass, ” especially on […] read more
Putting The Brakes On EV Folly
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Duggan Flanakin ~ BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has a two-word message for those demanding an all-electric vehicle fleet and the outlawing of internal combustion engines. “Slow Down!” We would add three more. End. The. Mandates. Zipse, noting that IC engines power the large majority of vehicles on the… read more
Canada's Emergencies Act - A Primer
Back in 1988, Canada's War Measures Act, the legislation used by former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau during the October 1970 FLQ crisis in Quebec, was replaced by the Emergencies Act. The Emergencies Act empowers the federal cabinet to proclaim a "public welfare emergency" in response to a situation which is beyond the abilities of federal and provincial laws to adequately respond to a crisis making it the most powerful tool in the Government of Canada's legal toolkit. Until today, it has never been invoked, however, the Trudeau government has told Canadians that it is the only... read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Welcome to our annual review of the top trends in international arbitration for 2022
14-Feb-2022 How COVID-19 continues to shape the arbitration landscape, third-party funding, investment protection within the European Union among the 2022 top trends. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Parliamentary committee recommends that UK and Taiwan should join the CPTPP, but not China
14-Feb-2022 Australian trade committee recommends that Australia support the applications of the UK and Taiwan, but places conditions on support for China's accession. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
PH, UAE finalizing investment protection deal
14-Feb-2022 The Philippines and United Arab Emirates are finalizing an investment agreement and will also launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) discussions. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
La Tunisie et le Pakistan proches d'un accord commercial préférentiel
14-Feb-2022 Il y a eu plusieurs rounds de négociations entre les deux pays pour finaliser l'accord commercial préférentiel, ainsi qu'un échange de listes commerciales potentielles entre les deux pays. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Tunisia envoy hope for finalization of Pak-Tunisia proposed PTA
14-Feb-2022 There have been several rounds of negotiation between the two countries on finalizing the PTA, and also an exchange of potential trade lists between the two countries. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
La Chine va ouvrir encore son secteur des services
14-Feb-2022 L'engagement du pays dans l'ouverture du secteur des services dans le cadre du Partenariat économique régional global (RCEP) va ouvrir une nouvelle ère de libéralisation dans le secteur des services de Chine. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
China to further open services sector
14-Feb-2022 China's commitments under RCEP will will usher in a new era of liberalization in the country's services industry. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Indonesia, Sri Lanka agree to push for PTA negotiations
14-Feb-2022 Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Trade Minister have agreed to push for immediate negotiations on Preferential Trade Agreement between the two countries. read more
Halifax Examiner11 hours ago
Emera sees record profits
The year 2021 delivered record profits for shareholders of Emera Inc, the parent company of Nova Scotia Power. Earnings per share were up 11% from $2.68 in 2020 to $2.81 in 2021. Emera earned $723 million in profit; Nova Scotia Power made $241 million profit, an increase of $20 million from 2020. Higher natural gas […] read more
null11 hours ago
They Are Still Defending Lockdowns
[image: undefined] Fifteen years ago, writers schooled in computer science began to imagine various totalitarian schemes for pandemic control. Experienced public health officials in 2006 warned that this would lead to disaster. Donald Henderson, for example, went through the whole list of possible restrictions, shooting them down one by one. Still, a decade and a half later, governments all over the world tried lockdowns anyway. And sure enough, since April of 2020, scholars have observed that these lockdown policies haven’t worked. The politicians preached, the cops enforced, cit... read more
null11 hours ago
Ukraine Crisis: A Nightmare Caused by US Interventionism
[image: undefined] Over the weekend we heard that the US is evacuating its embassy in Kiev for fear of a Russian invasion. We also heard that Russia is evacuating its embassy in Kiev for fear of a US-backed provocation in eastern Ukraine that may lead to a Russian military response. We are in “uncharted territory” the media tells us. Yes, that is true. But it is uncharted because no one had ever imagined in the past that the US government would be so foolish to risk a thermonuclear war over the borders of a country – Ukraine – that have changed so many times over the past century. ... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Meets Ukraine President Vodolymyr Zelenskyy In Kyiv
Chancellor Scholz (r) is under pressure from the administration of President Zelenskyy over Berlin's refusal to arm Ukraine *DW:* *Germany's Scholz holds crisis talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Kyiv* German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Germany "stands close by" Ukraine's side amid fears of a Russian attack. However, his visit came amid questions over the real extent of Germany's support. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday stressed German support for Ukraine after meeting for several hours with the country's President Vodolymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. "Germany stands clo... read more
A slight miscalculation...
Found on MeWe this morning (I can't link directly to the post - MeWe doesn't allow that): Lt. Colonel Robert Maclaren retired from the British Army in 2001 after a long fulfilling career. On the day that he retired he received a letter from the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Defence setting out details of his pension and, in particular, the tax-free ‘lump sum’ award, (based upon completed years of service), that he would receive in addition to his monthly pension. The letter read, *Dear Lt. Colonel Maclaren,* *We write to confirm that you retired from the Royal Scots... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did a Duck Hatch and Raise an Alligator?
This viral video would be more accurately titled: "Terrified ducks held hostage during staged encounter with dangerous animal for human entertainment." read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
Trudeau Planning Use of ‘Emergency Powers’ to End Freedom Protests – CBC
*21WIRE* | Will Trudeau use these emergency powers to now go 'full fascist' on the Canadian people? read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Eminem Kneel in Defiance at the Super Bowl?
Controversy is in the eye of the beholder. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
US Suspends Mexican Avocado Imports on Eve of Super Bowl
Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Don’t showcase Chinese oppression and certainly don’t blame climate for normal winter weather
As Covid wanes, climate hysteria gains. The post Don’t showcase Chinese oppression and certainly don’t blame climate for normal winter weather appeared first on CFACT. read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
How to change the default browser and search engine on Mac
Want to change the default browser and search engine on your Mac? Here's how. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Community in Paraguay accused of receiving ‘anti-vaccine’ immigrants from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In Caazapá, the poorest region of Paraguay, Paraíso Verde (“Green Paradise”), a small community calls itself a “free-thinking” group. Recently they have been involved in controversy after being the focus of news coverage by several Anglo-Saxon media, who claim that the group is receiving anti-vaccine foreigners from countries such as […] The post Community in Paraguay accused of receiving ‘anti-vaccine’ immigrants from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"The $64 Trillion Question"
*"The $64 Trillion Question"* by Bill Bonner "The heart is devious above all else; It is perverse… Who can understand it? I the Lord test the mind And search the heart To give to all according to their ways, According to the fruit of their doings. ~ Jeremiah, 17:9 *Youghal, Ireland - *“Science advances one funeral at a time,” said Max Planck, who meant that a heart had to come to a dead stop before new data could be properly appreciated and new paradigms accepted. It is the mind that moves science ahead. But it is the heart that rules scientists and everybody else. ‘Over my dead body... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Michigan renames state marijuana regulatory agency, folds in hemp
Michigan's state marijuana regulatory agency is getting a new name and adding hemp to its purview. Michigan renames state marijuana regulatory agency, folds in hemp is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago
Now then, now then
I see the BBC is still making moral judgements rather than merely reporting and letting the public decide: Boris Johnson says he has "said more than enough about that issue," after being asked if he wants to apologise for Sir Keir Starmer receiving death threats since the PM's *false claim* about the Labour leader and Jimmy Savile. But 'ere's an alternative point of view: Goodness gracious, as it 'appens, Keir Starmer was DPP and head of the guys and gals at the CPS from 2008 to 2013 and under his watch the the guys and gals CPS failed to prosecute the BBC's Jimmy Savile. 'Ow's ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Russian Parliament To Vote On Recognizing The Independence Of The Two Self-Proclaimed Republics In Ukraine’s War-Torn Donbass Region
FILE PHOTO. State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin. © Sputnik / Maksim Blinov *RT:* *Proposal to recognise breakaway Ukrainian regions unveiled* *The proposal, similar to one drafted by Communist lawmakers, will be voted on by parliament.* Lawmakers from Russia’s governing party have introduced a draft resolution that would urge President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine’s war-torn Donbass region, as tensions flare between Kiev and Moscow. In the document, which was published by the parliament’s lower house on Mond... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Leaked documents reveal Macri’s Argentina considered invading Venezuela together with the US
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri would have worked out plans with the U.S. administration of Donald Trump to invade Venezuela on three fronts, revealed the transandine portal El Cohete, which published screenshots of intelligence documents. A series of secret documents released this Sunday would reveal a commitment by former Argentine […] The post Leaked documents reveal Macri’s Argentina considered invading Venezuela together with the US appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Chile: decline in retail sales with lowest growth in almost a year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Retail sales rose 14.5% year-on-year in January, the National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) reported Monday, the smallest increase in the past 11 months. The indicator showed the same change with and without supermarkets. "The weekly thermometer of retail sales compiled by the CNC's study department shows that retail sales in […] The post Chile: decline in retail sales with lowest growth in almost a year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
“Why Not Despair?”
*“Why Not Despair?”* “To view our times as decadent and dangerous, to mistrust the government, to imagine that those in power as not concerned with our best interests is not paranoid but perceptive; to be depressed, angry or confused about such things is not delusional but a sign of consciousness. Yet our culture suggests otherwise. But if all this is true, then why not despair? The simple answer is this: despair is the suicide of imagination. Whatever reality presses upon us, there still remains the possibility of imagining something better, and in this dream remains the frontier ... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Chile falls in global economic freedom rankings for second year in a row
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's seventh-place ranking in the Economic Freedom Index in 2013 appears to be receding further and further into the distance in the annual report prepared for the national case by the Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Libertad y Desarrollo (LyD). Since then, the country has experienced ups and downs and […] The post Chile falls in global economic freedom rankings for second year in a row appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Barrick Gold’s epilogue in Chile and complications in the Pascua Lama closure
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The closure of Pascua Lama, the failed bi-national mining project between Chile and Argentina pushed by Canada's Barrick Gold Corporation, has taken longer than planned, and discussions with the government continue. On September 17, 2020, the Antofagasta Environmental Court ordered the suspension of the initiative's activities due to water pollution […] The post Barrick Gold’s epilogue in Chile and complications in the Pascua Lama closure appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Tropical Storm "Dumako" to make landfall over Madagascar
A newly formed Tropical Storm "Dumako" is moving W over the Indian Ocean and is expected to make landfall over northern Madagascar on February 15, 2022. Landfall is forecast in an area between Sava and Analanjirofo regions with maximum sustained winds of...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bolivia to host Ibero-American Institute of Indigenous Languages headquarters
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first session of the Intergovernmental Council of the Ibero-American Institute of Indigenous Languages (IIALI) defined that the Bolivian city of La Paz will be the headquarters of this entity created to preserve the languages of the native peoples of Latin America and . . . To read the full […] The post Bolivia to host Ibero-American Institute of Indigenous Languages headquarters appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

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