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Thomas Paine

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

Thursday, February 17, 2022

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

 11:46 pm MST

The Destruction of Christian Cultural Heritage
St. Gabriel Assyrian Monastery, Tur Abdin, Turkey, established 397 A.D.Azerbaijan's government has announced that it intends to erase Armenian inscriptions on religious sites in the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic, which Azerbaijan invaded through an aggressive war against Armenians in 2020. read more
"The Cost Of Living For Middle Class In The United States Is Rising To Absolutely Absurd Levels"
*Full screen recommended.* *"The Cost Of Living For Middle Class In * *The United States Is Rising To Absolutely Absurd Levels"* by Epic Economist "The U.S. middle class is under a lot of pressure. With the cost of living soaring to absurd levels, even those who used to have comfortable lifestyles are now financially struggling. The cost of living has been skyrocketing into the stratosphere, and that has been particularly detrimental to the American middle-class, one of the main pillars of the U.S. economy. The middle class is responsible for the largest share of consumer spending, ... read more
Chinese Publication Compares Wing Loong-1E Drone to American Gray Eagle
*Kris Osborn* *Chinese Drones, China* The Gray Eagle operates electro-optical and infrared sensors, synthetic aperture radar, and can carry four Hellfire missiles. China’s new Wing Loong-1E armed drone was on display at the Singapore Air Show this week after making its debut flight in 2021. The Wing Loong-1E is a new addition to the family of Wing Loong drones built by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China. “The Wing Loong-1E is still distinguishable as a Wing Loong-1 drone, but it made some changes to aerodynamic design, including adding upward-pointing winglet... read more
American Carriers May Soon Sail With Up to 20 F-35Cs
*Caleb Larson* *F-35C, United States* The USS Carl Vinson recently returned from a deployment with a squadron of F-35Cs aboard, and an admiral said he expects later deployments to increase the number of fifth-generation aircraft. American aircraft carriers could set sail with enormous 20-strong F-35C squadrons in the future, a senior Navy official revealed, marking an about-face of the Navy’s current trend toward smaller air wings. This information comes on the heels of the USS *Carl Vinson’s* deployment that saw the carrier showcase the “air wing of the future.” The Vinson oper... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Should Coke Always Be Poured on Wheels When Traveling Alone?
We tracked down yet another strange rumor that was displayed in online advertisements. read more
Gerald Celente, "The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!"
Gerald Celente, PM 2/17/22: *"The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Fear Of War Hits The Market, Are You Ready?"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 2/17/22: *"Fear Of War Hits The Market, Are You Ready?"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Friends Of Australia Friday 18 February 2022
Australia Friday - 18 February 2022 Continue reading → read more
There's No Accounting For the Tasteless
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) “(I)f he gets away from this, there’s no God, and no reason to live.” -Barbara Res, former Trump Org executive. *I*'m not a financial blogger. Hell, I'm lucky if I can balance my checkbook half the time. But I have to ask you- When was the last time you've ever heard of an accounting firm firing one of their clients? Think about how unusual that is. Mazar's worked for Trump, not vice versa. In a way, it's reminiscent of Ackerman McQueen's 2019 decision to part ways with the NRA after nearly four decades. Only, in Trump'... read more
New Mexico Rejects Clean Fuels Standard Act And Promotion Of Factory Farm Gas 
New Mexico’s Clean Fuel Standard Act would have set up pollution incentives for factory farms. The post New Mexico Rejects Clean Fuels Standard Act And Promotion Of Factory Farm Gas appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Is Pharrell’s Beverly Hills Mansion Listed for $17 Million?
A comical Reddit post in 2022 referenced an old tweet, which led us to Zillow to check dates and prices. read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
FDA Executive Officer: “Almost a Billion Dollars a Year Going into FDA’s Budget from the People we Regulate”
Project Veritas published Part Two of its series on the FDA on Wednesday night which featured FDA Executive Officer, Christopher Cole, speaking about the inner workings of the agency including the FDA’s conflicts of interest, overspending, and why it’s hard for those within the agency to speak out on such abuses. The incendiary footage, which features Cole talking about how the additional money the FDA brings in “gets banked” to be spent on “whatever you can, whether it’s right or wrong,’’ also features Cole discussing reasons why it’s difficult for anyone in government to speak o... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did a Louisiana Woman Feed School Kids Cupcakes Tainted with Bodily Fluids?
A disturbing child sexual abuse case hit the headlines once again in February 2022. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Says Russia Is Planning To Manufacture Justification For A Ukraine Invasion
*CNBC: **Blinken makes dramatic bid at UN to prevent Russian invasion of Ukraine* * Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a dramatic appearance at the United Nations, shared a grim vision of what Russian forces could do to Ukraine if the Kremlin launched an invasion. * Blinken warned that missiles and cyberattacks would cripple the country, and that Russian forces could target Kyiv, home to nearly 3 million people. * “Let me be clear, I am here today not to start a war but to prevent one,” he said. WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a dramatic appearance at... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
President Biden Warns Of Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Within Days
*CNN:* *Biden: 'Every indication' is that Russia will attack Ukraine 'within the next several days'* (CNN)President Joe Biden warned Thursday morning a Russian attack on Ukraine could begin in the coming days, casting a new incursion into the country as all but certain and warning Moscow could stage events in the lead-up to generate a pretext for war. It was the latest sign of mistrust from the West at President Vladimir Putin's claims he is withdrawing troops and open to diplomacy. Biden, while maintaining there was a "diplomatic path" that avoids conflict, nevertheless us... read more
Medical Kidnap9 hours ago
After Trudeau Freezes Protesters’ Bank Accounts a Run on Canadian Banks Shuts Down Services
Banks in Canada started freezing accounts of those who allegedly were supporting the Trucker Freedom Convoy protests yesterday. As news of bank accounts being frozen spread, several major Canadian banks went offline in what appeared to be a bank run. Trudeau faced his critics in Ottawa earlier today at the House of Commons, and reportedly stated: "We understand that Canadians are frustrated with [COVID-19]. Some protesters came to Ottawa to express their frustrations and fatigue with public health measures. That's their right. It's a right that we'll defend in this free and democ... read more
Man Attacks Applebee’s Bartender with Meat Cleaver After Being Told to Leave Restaurant For Failing to Show Proof of Covid Vaccination
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Bellevue, Washington – A man tried to attack an Applebee’s bartender after he was asked to show proof of... The post Man Attacks Applebee’s Bartender with Meat Cleaver After Being Told to Leave Restaurant For Failing to Show Proof of Covid Vaccination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Now That’s What I Call A Karen
Spacebusters Jan 31, 2022 The post Now That’s What I Call A Karen appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Christina Decarie
You must be getting a share of it, too. graeme ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ read more
Exiled Chinese Media Tycoon Guo Wengui Files for Bankruptcy
*Trevor Filseth* *Guo Wengui, United States* Guo previously worked with Steve Bannon to found a right-wing media group before the two cut ties. Guo Wengui, a controversial Chinese exile tied to several right-wing figures in the United States, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after a judge fined him $134 million for attempting to hide his yacht from creditors. Guo, whose net worth was once around $1.5 billion, alleged in a court filing under the name Ho Wan Kwok that he had no more than $500,000 remaining, against roughly $500 million in liabilities. The financial claim against... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Will Truth Social Cost Users $4.99 a Week?
What exactly is the price of free speech? read more
Donor Communications Manager
The Donor Communications Manager will help to streamline our writing and reporting processes and ensure we are communicating effectively with key stakeholders while also securing future funding for our mission. The post Donor Communications Manager appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Blaming Their Incompetence On Climate Change
Blaming Their Incompetence On Climate Change read more
Storm Eunice
By Paul Homewood Eunice is on the way –stay safe: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60417263 There is no doubt according to the forecasts that Storm Eunice will be one of the strongest storms in recent years. The Bristol Channel area will be particularly affected. In true BBC fashion, however, they have hyped it up into […] read more
Huge Increase In Non-COVID Mortality
Huge Increase In Non-COVID Mortality read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Halifax should be better monitoring the dump, says auditor general
Halifax’s auditor general says the municipality should be conducting its own monitoring of the Otter Lake landfill. Evangeline Colman-Sadd presented her office’s audit of HRM’s solid waste operations to council’s Audit and Finance Standing Committee during a virtual meeting on Thursday. The audit found the municipality “effectively manages certain aspects of its solid waste operations […] read more
Ukraine: The Tip Of The Spear For The Imperialist Project
We have serious concerns that the accelerated drive to militarization and war by the United States and its allies dramatically unfolding with the crisis in Ukraine might very easily escalate to the point that it could threaten global humanity. In their mad drive to advance their geostrategic interests to the detriment of everyone else—the Democratic Party version of “America First”—the Biden administration willfully violates all of the core principles of international relations and law. The respect for national sovereignty, the prohibition against threatening other members of the ... read more
Russian UN Ambassador Responds To US ‘War Propaganda’
Aaron Mate And Max Blumenthal Speak With Deputy Permanent Representative Of Russia To The UN Dmitri Polyanskiy On Escalated Tensions On The Russian-Ukraine Border, US Accusations Of An Imminent Russian Invasion, And The Context Missing From A US Media That Refuses To Interview Russian Officials. The post Russian UN Ambassador Responds To US ‘War Propaganda’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Landowners Protest at IA State Capitol Demanding Senate President Give Eminent Domain Bill A Fair Shot
SF 2160 to stop eminent domain takings for private corporation benefit was removed from its committee assignment Wednesday, at the last minute The post Landowners Protest at IA State Capitol Demanding Senate President Give Eminent Domain Bill A Fair Shot appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
2 COVID deaths, 367 COVID-related hospitalizations, 242 new cases reported in Nova Scotia on Feb. 17
Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Testing Nova Scotia reports today that two people have died from COVID-19. The deceased are: • a man in his 50s who lived in the Eastern Zone • a man in his 70s who lived in the Eastern Zone Oddly (to me anyway), the Department of Health […] read more
High School Students Organized Thousands To Walk Out For Amir Locke
More than 3,000 high school students from across the Twin Cities metro area in Minnesota walked out of class February 8 to march to the governor’s mansion and demand justice following the death of Amir Locke. Locke, a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and killed February 2 by a Minneapolis Police Department SWAT officer during a no-knock apartment raid. Locke was neither named in the no-knock warrant nor a resident of the apartment. In an area beset by the police killings of Black residents — including 46-year-old George Floyd in May 2020 — Locke’s death sparked marches and car car... read more
New FERC Gas Policies Could Be Key to Stopping New Fossil Fuel Projects
Federal agency may finally start accounting for climate impacts of dirty energy infrastructure. The post New FERC Gas Policies Could Be Key to Stopping New Fossil Fuel Projects appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Mortgage Servicer Accused Of Pushing Homeowners Onto Its Auction Site
When Benita Guzman moved from the San Joaquin Valley to Southern California to be closer to family, she was confident that her husband, Alfonso, would find work as a carpenter. The couple bought a $370,000 home in San Jacinto, California, in 2006 with $50,000 in savings, including money withdrawn from Alfonso’s retirement account. But the housing bubble burst the following year. “Nobody was building houses anymore,” remembers Benita, 66. She took various jobs working in payroll, including on Native American reservations, but the couple was ultimately unable to keep up with mortgag... read more
Two Perspectives On Defend The Atlanta Forest
They say Atlanta is a city in a forest. What happens when cops, developers, and Hollywood team up to decimate some of the very woods the city claims to treasure? In the last year, a widespread and diverse movement has sprung up to Defend the Atlanta Forest from a secretive proposal to build a police training facility, flanked by a movie soundstage, in a wooded parcel in southeast Atlanta. In this interview from January 30, just days after a major action ending in a handful of arrests, we speak with two participants in the movement about its origins, tactics, and insurgent vision. T... read more
Native Tribe Sues Bureau Of Land Management And Lithium Corporation
Orovada, NV — The Winnemucca Indian Colony filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuits against Lithium Americas Corporation’s planned Thacker Pass lithium mine on Friday, February 11th, stating that “to build that Thacker Pass lithium mine on lands held sacred to Colony members would be like raping the earth and their culture.” They are the third Native American Tribe to seek to join litigation against the proposed mine, along with the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and Burns Paiute Tribe. The tribes argue that Thacker Pass is a sacred and culturally significant site, and that the fede... read more
From Puerto Rico To Minnesota, Teachers Are Rising Up Again
In the last two weeks, teachers in both Puerto Rico and Minnesota have taken to the streets. Though separated by thousands of miles, and a temperature difference of about 60 degrees, their demands are in many ways very similar: Like the teachers who went on strike in 2018, they are marching for better pay, better benefits, and greater funding for schools. However, these struggles are taking place in a period very different from 2018. The pre-pandemic strike wave was driven by decades of austerity and rising rank-and-file militancy born of frustration with do-nothing labor bureaucr... read more
Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists Calls For Escalating Aggression At Russia
By the time that the scientists at the top-secret Manhattan Project had developed the atomic bomb and the US military had worked out the logistics for deploying it, World War II was for all intents and purposes over. By early May 1945, Germany had unconditionally surrendered; in large part due to the efforts of the Red Army defeating the Nazi Wehrmacht, but at the horrific cost of 27,000,000 Soviet lives. The Japanese too had been defeated militarily and had agreed to “unconditional surrender” with the one caveat that Emperor Hirohito be spared. So, the world’s emerging hegemon ha... read more
Biden’s $7 Billion Afghan Heist
With his Executive Order redefining Afghanistan’s Fiscal Reserve as a slush fund to be disbursed on his whim and with the stroke of his pen, President Biden has taken what may well be the final step in an experiment gone amok. The U.S. first attempted to make Afghanistan into a Western democracy, instead installed a kleptocracy, made Afghans endure 20 years of violence and then left in a whirlwind of chaos. With Biden’s latest move to deprive Afghanistan of its monetary reserves, the nation is likely to come full circle, turning once again into a failed state that, in the absence o... read more
Can Labour Trust the Liberal Democrats?
It's progressive coalition time again! Thursday's edition of the *FT* reported on talks taking place between Labour and the Liberal Democrats with a view to running an informal pact at the next election. If the overriding goal is the removal of the Tories, this is smart politics. For those who don't pay much notice outside of the general election, Tory accusations they're being ganged up on has plausible deniability. Everyone everywhere will still have the opportunity to vote for either of these parties, but they pare back their resources and concentrate them in their target seats ... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Trudeau Government Officials Confirm Donors to Crowdfunding Platforms Are Specifically “Designated Targets” for DeBanking, Social Media Posts To Be Used as Evidence
NOTE: before getting to the heart of the biggest headline, I just want to note that when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks in French, she says things she never repeats in English. The French language Canadian audience hear a much stronger declaration in the framework of government action, including language that says, “The Canadian government, […] The post Trudeau Government Officials Confirm Donors to Crowdfunding Platforms Are Specifically “Designated Targets” for DeBanking, Social Media Posts To Be Used as Evidence appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did Fauci Say More COVID-19 Boosters Could Be Recommended?
"The potential future requirement for an additional boost ... is being very carefully monitored in real time," he said. read more
Econlib9 hours ago
Are Your Views Canadian-Government Approved?
Canada quickly turns totalitarian and at least Evan Solomon had the decency to challenge one of Canada’s leading totalitarians. Take a look at this interview of Canada’s Attorney General and Justice Minister David Lametti by a CTV reporter named Evan Solomon. Notice that he never answers the question that the CTV reporter, Evan, asked: What’s […] The post Are Your Views Canadian-Government Approved? appeared first on Econlib. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Bill allowing New York hemp farmers to grow marijuana heads to governor
A bill that would provide New York hemp farmers a conditional license to grow, process and distribute adult-use marijuana products is going to the governor’s desk after being passed by the state Assembly. Bill allowing New York hemp farmers to grow marijuana heads to governor is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Washington state cannabis delivery illegal, judge reaffirms
A judge in Washington state ruled that a retail marijuana company violated state law by using a cannabis delivery service. Washington state cannabis delivery illegal, judge reaffirms is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Kremlin Orders The Expulsion Of The Second Highest Ranking U.S. Diplomat In Russia
Bart Gorman, the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (file photo) *Reuters*: *Russia expels No. 2 American official in Moscow, U.S. weighs response* WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia has expelled Bart Gorman, the No. 2 U.S. official in Moscow, the State Department said on Thursday, with Washington warning that it would respond to the "unprovoked" move amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia's Foreign Ministry said Gorman was forced to leave Moscow in response to what it called the "unreasonable expulsion" of a senior Russian official by Wa... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Yes, Kandiss Taylor’s Campaign Slogan is ‘JESUS, GUNS, AND BABIES’
The Georgia governor hopeful launched her “Paint Georgia Taylor Red Bus Tour” in February 2022. read more
The New World Wonder: a 100 Million Hectares Wall to Protect Africa
MADRID, Feb 17 (IPS) - Once completed in 2030, it could well be considered the world’s eighth wonder, this time natural. It is the African-led Great Green Wall or the largest living structure on the planet – an 8.000 kilometres natural hit stretching across the entire width of the continent. Read the full story, “The New World Wonder: a 100 Million Hectares Wall to Protect Africa”, on globalissues.org → read more
What are the Most Corrupt Countries in Latin America?
MEDELLÍN, Colombia, Feb 17 (IPS) - Latin American countries scored poorly on Transparency International’s latest corruption index, with the worst joining the ranks of war-torn nations and dictatorships. Read the full story, “What are the Most Corrupt Countries in Latin America?”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s União Química to produce Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik Light for export
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vaccine, a one-dose version of the two-dose Sputnik V vaccine launched last year, will be used as a booster in Mexico and Nicaragua and has been approved for use in Argentina. União Química said Thursday that a technology transfer will allow the Brazilian pharmaceutical company to produce the Sputnik […] The post Brazil’s União Química to produce Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik Light for export appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com9 hours ago
It’s tax time: 4 free and paid software options to file your return online
Software that will help make filing taxes easy this year. read more
Econlib9 hours ago
The pessimists were correct about Covid
In a recent post, David Henderson contrasts the views of Neil Ferguson and Jay Bhattacharya: The first was Tyler’s praise early in the pandemic of “expert” modeler Neil Ferguson, and his related action, with his Emergent Ventures project, of sending a large check to Ferguson and Ferguson’s Imperial College team. If you check the link […] The post The pessimists were correct about Covid appeared first on Econlib. read more
Another White Supremacist Descends Upon Ottawa
Andrew drove to Ottawa from Crawford Bay, British Columbia to stand with the truckers. https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/YmtcnjsKL4 — Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 17, 2022 read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Reading The Fine Print
Some are more equal than others. read more
Polling On Issues People Know Little About Creates Illusion Of Public Opinion
Last week (FAIR.org, 2/2/22), I suggested that a new ABC News/Ipsos poll (1/30/22) was a poster child for what is wrong with many media-sponsored polls these days. Instead of a serious effort to measure what the public is thinking about any specific issue, the poll glided superficially across a whole range of subjects, never stopping long enough to provide understanding of any one of them—creating an illusion of public opinion that is either misleading, biased or simply inaccurate. That article focused on the poll’s biased wording on one question about President Joe Biden’s promis... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
NOTHING IS WORKING
Viva Frei — Conclusion from today’s stream: everything being done – from handing out the “notice” to erecting additional fences around parliament – is done for media optics. Fake news lapdogs will use the images to create the illusion of emergency to justify @JustinTrudeau’s Emergencies Act @KatePorterCBC – NEW: The interim chief hired under the… Continue reading → read more
Diversity and Anti-Diversity Lessons at Beijing's Winter Olympics
Even though I support the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, I take the view of the U.S. athletes who... read more
APDA, AFPPD Celebrate Forty Years of Championing Population and Development Agenda
Tokyo, Feb 17 (IPS) - The Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) has been ahead of the international community in addressing population and development issues, says the former Japanese Prime Minister and Chair of APDA Yasuo Fukuda. Read the full story, “APDA, AFPPD Celebrate Forty Years of Championing Population and Development Agenda”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global trade expected to slow, after record high of $28.5 trillion in 2021
Global trade reached a record high in 2021, but it is expected to slow this year for many reasons including continuing delays in global supply chains, UN economists said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Global trade expected to slow, after record high of $28.5 trillion in 2021”, on globalissues.org → read more
Speed Dating with the Future, a Romance with Science and Biodiversity
Feb 17 (IPS) - In a busy world where love is a complicated affair, speed dating is one way to connect, but can it work to ignite more sustainable relationships with nature? Are we open to a romance with science and evidence? Read the full story, “Speed Dating with the Future, a Romance with Science and Biodiversity”, on globalissues.org → read more
South Sudan: Sharp decline in violence against civilians
Reported incidents of violence against civilians fell by around 42 per cent in 2021 compared with the previous year, according to a new report released by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday. Read the full story, “South Sudan: Sharp decline in violence against civilians”, on globalissues.org → read more
New environmental report offers solutions for ‘triple planetary crisis’
Deadly wildfires, noise pollution and other looming environmental threats could cause widespread ecological damage, and need to be urgently addressed, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report published on Thursday. Read the full story, “New environmental report offers solutions for ‘triple planetary crisis’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Child sex abuse in Madagascar ‘widespread and tolerated’
In Madagascar, child sex abuse is “widespread and tolerated” in tourist hotspots, UN-appointed rights experts said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Child sex abuse in Madagascar ‘widespread and tolerated’”, on globalissues.org → read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Mercosur: el Gobierno presiona a Uruguay para destrabar las negociaciones en el bloque regional
17-Feb-2022 Cafiero se reunió con su par Bustillo. El oriental Lacalle Pou se niega a convalidar una rebaja impositiva. Desde el bloque, Paraguay impone una agenda de aislamiento a Montevideo y que hace ruido en la Casa Rosada. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
China rechaza las críticas de EEUU por su papel en la OMC
17-Feb-2022 China rechazó el jueves la evaluación estadounidense de su papel en la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC), al asegurar que las críticas "carecen de base en las reglas comerciales y económicas internacionales". read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Ukraine's 'Unity Day' Display Of Patriotism Had Disappointing Small Crowds
*Daily Mail: **Defiant Ukrainians sing and wave flags on their 'Unity Day' even as threat of Russian invasion hangs over them, writes IAN BIRRELL* * Ukraine celebrated the hastily-declared Unity Day yesterday with passionate words from the president * Patriotic events took place across land and more than 50 MPs singing the national anthem outside parliament * Marks day Western intelligence had warned might be chosen by the Kremlin to launch an invasion of country Ukraine celebrated the hastily-declared Unity Day yesterday with passionate words from the president, patriotic... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud by chance has assumed this recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is some 1,500 light-years distant, embedded in the vast Orion cloud complex. About five light-years "tall", the dark cloud is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is visible only because its obscuring dust is silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434. Stars are forming within the dark cloud. Contrasting blue reflection nebula NGC 2023, surrounding a hot, young star, is at the lower left. The gorgeous featured i... read more
After Trudeau Freezes Protesters’ Bank Accounts a Run on Canadian Banks Shuts Down Services
Banks in Canada started freezing accounts of those who allegedly were supporting the Trucker Freedom Convoy protests yesterday. As news of bank accounts being frozen spread, several major Canadian banks went offline in what appeared to be a bank run. Trudeau faced his critics in Ottawa earlier today at the House of Commons, and reportedly stated: "We understand that Canadians are frustrated with [COVID-19]. Some protesters came to Ottawa to express their frustrations and fatigue with public health measures. That's their right. It's a right that we'll defend in this free and democ... read more
"What Is Hope?"
*"What Is Hope?"* "What is hope? It is the pre-sentiment that imagination is more real and reality is less real than it looks. It is the hunch that the overwhelming brutality of facts that oppress and repress us is not the last word. It is the suspicion that reality is more complex than the realists want us to believe. That the frontiers of the possible are not determined by the limits of the actual; and in a miraculous and unexplained way, life is opening creative events which will light the way to freedom and resurrection. But the two - suffering and hope - must live from each ot... read more
Prosecutors closing in on Trump Family
A judge has ruled that former President Trump and two of his children, Ivanka and Donald Jr., must testify in the civil suit filed by the New York attorney general. Lawyers for the Trumps has hoped to block the subpoenas. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Trump Must Testify in New York Investigation, Judge Rules
Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Swastikas and Confederate Flags Seen at Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’
These were the sightings of swastikas and other symbols of hate at "Freedom Convoy" protests in Canada alluded to by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. read more
The Word From the Trenches – February 17, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – February 17, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
JUSTIN TRUDOLF REACTS TO TRUCKER PROTEST
MEME THE LEFT Feb 15, 2022 The post JUSTIN TRUDOLF REACTS TO TRUCKER PROTEST appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Four ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters charged in plot to kill Canadian cops
New York Post – by Ben Kesslen Four “Freedom Convoy” protesters with an arsenal of guns who were ready to “use force against the police”... The post Four ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters charged in plot to kill Canadian cops appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
AOC Says She Helped “Huge Amounts” Of Illegal Immigrants Get Taxpayer Relief Money
GOP War Room Feb 16, 2022 • Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she helped “huge amounts” of illegal immigrants get taxpayer relief money, during a... The post AOC Says She Helped “Huge Amounts” Of Illegal Immigrants Get Taxpayer Relief Money appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CENSORED NEWS9 hours ago
Running in from the north to Oak Flat: Brophy Native American Club in Flagstaff is off and running
By Russ McSpadden on Twitter.By Russ McSpadden on Twitter: "The students of the Brophy Native American Club have begun their 188-mile run to Oak Flat from Flagstaff at the base of the San Francisco peaks. By the end of the day, they will drop off the Mogollon Rim to the East Verde River." Earlier, Russ said, "I'll be joining the students of the Brophy Native American Club as they run 188 miles read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Analysis Say U.S. Inflation Will Explode If Russia Invades Ukraine
*CNN:* *Exclusive: Russia-Ukraine conflict could cause inflation to hit 10%, new analysis finds* New York (CNN Business)The cost of living is already very high in America. The Russia-Ukraine crisis could make it even worse. Oil prices have jumped well above $90 a barrel in recent weeks as the risk of a Russian invasion has increased. If the Russia-Ukraine crisis drives oil to about $110 a barrel, inflation in the United States would exceed 10% on a year-over-year basis, according to a new analysis by RSM shared exclusively with CNN. The US economy hasn't experienced 10% infla... read more
Is Mud Delaying a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Ukraine* "Rasputitsa" is the Russian term for the late fall and early spring seasons of the year when travel on unpaved roads across the vast open plains becomes difficult. Signs are emerging that Russia may be rethinking or delaying an invasion of Ukraine. In addition to fears of crippling sanctions from the West and strong resolve from NATO members, perhaps it is the mud. Muddy conditions have long been a problem for those who have dared to invade Russia over the centuries. From the Mongols to the Nazis, many armies have been bogged down d... read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
U.S. Housing Starts Drop Unexpectedly, but Future Permit Applications Remain Strong
Let us speak clearly and concisely about what is happening in the macro housing market. Today the Commerce Department announced an unexpected drop in U.S. housing starts. However, the rates of permit applications for future building remains strong. So, what’s going on? First the report: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in […] The post U.S. Housing Starts Drop Unexpectedly, but Future Permit Applications Remain Strong appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
For Over a Year, Israel Has Jailed a Palestinian Teen With a Rare Disease. There’s No Trial in Sight
Two Israeli military judges have ordered Amal Nakhleh's release, but the larger predatory system has insisted on keeping him jailed read more
EVEN WHEN SOMEONE SHOOTS A DEMOCRAT, IT'S THE DEMOCRATS' FAULT
Mitch McConnell made some remarks on the Senate floor today, then posted them on his Senate website. “For the first time in 12 years, an outright majority of Americans say crime has gotten worse in their area over the past year. “Many Democrats have spent the last year and a half trying to defund police, smear law enforcement, and go soft on crime. As a result, innocent citizens have spent a year and a half watching murders, carjackings, and other violent crimes skyrocket. “On Monday, my hometown of Louisville was stunned by what appears to have been an assassination attempt again... read more
The Aviationist10 hours ago
Everything You Need To Know About The Recent B-52’s 24-HR Mission Across The Med And Red Sea Regions
[image: B-52 24-hour mission] The BUFF took off from RAF Fairford, where it is deployed as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, and integrated with Typhoons, F-15s and F/A-18s during a long-range presence patrol. As we reported already, four [...] The post Everything You Need To Know About The Recent B-52’s 24-HR Mission Across The Med And Red Sea Regions appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
3 ill in Massachusetts after handling dog treats contaminated with Salmonella
Three people have been infected with salmonellosis after contact with contaminated dog treats, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). The Massachusetts DPH is advising consumers who have any Dog Gone Dog Treats to dispose of them. The confirmed patients include three residents of Essex County, MA, two adults in their 70s and... Continue Reading read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Biden White House desperate to get some sort of a ‘Ukraine invasion’
Biden White House desperate to get some sort of a ‘Ukraine invasion’ ***News Topic 737*** read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Arkansas fights to dismiss racial-bias marijuana dispensary suit
Arkansas state attorneys say that a medical marijuana lawsuit filed by a Black-owned company should be dismissed on the grounds that the suit was filed too late and that courts don’t have legal authority to overturn the licensing decision. Arkansas fights to dismiss racial-bias marijuana dispensary suit is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Giant Eagle recalls frozen bags of diced green peppers after testing finds Listeria
Giant Eagle Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, is recalling frozen bags of Giant Eagle diced green peppers because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to Giant Supermarkets in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. There is concern that consumers may still have possession of some of the recalled products because... Continue Reading read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
SoCalGas Jumpstarts “Green” Hydrogen Plan Despite Massive Water Use
Environmental advocates point to any hydrogen development as a distraction from renewable solutions like solar, wind and battery storage. The post SoCalGas Jumpstarts “Green” Hydrogen Plan Despite Massive Water Use appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Hepatitis A scare at Tim Hortons in Saskatchewan; seek vaccinations now
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public to a risk of exposure to hepatitis A from a food service employee at a restaurant located in Emerald Park, SK. The SHA (Regina area) is conducting an investigation and follow-up of a case of hepatitis A in a food handler who assisted with all meal preparation... Continue Reading read more
Canada Police to Send Names of Trucker Protesters to Financial Institutions
Breitbart – by Simon Kent Canadian banks will receive the names of people involved in “Freedom Convoy” protests that have descended on the nation’s capital,... The post Canada Police to Send Names of Trucker Protesters to Financial Institutions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mining Awareness +11 hours ago
Trudeau Accuses Jewish Member of Parliament-Conservatives of Standing with “People who wave Swastikas”; One Member Says Trudeau Finds Democracy Inconvenient and Admires China (Video & Official Transcript)
The MP from Thornhill, Ms. Melissa Lantsman, simply stated “that is unbecoming as a Prime Minister.” Another member, whose ancestors … Continue reading → read more
Great news: Australia’s winter crop harvest will be the second biggest on record
There’s nothing quite like getting some good news for Aussie farmers! read more
Retraction Watch11 hours ago
Science issues expression of concern nine months after one of its reporters uncovers potential misconduct
Science has issued an expression of concern for a 2014 paper on the harmful effects of ocean acidification on fish and coral after the first author of the article was accused of fabricating data in the study and other research. The article, “Chemically mediated behavior of recruiting corals and fishes: A tipping point that may … Continue reading Science issues expression of concern nine months after one of its reporters uncovers potential misconduct read more
A bill of rights for cats and dogs? California lawmakers are considering one
Sac Bee Americans enjoy a Bill of Rights, and soon California pets could as well. A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would enshrine... The post A bill of rights for cats and dogs? California lawmakers are considering one appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Parallel CEO advocates for breaking down cannabis ‘protectionist policies’
The new chief executive of cannabis multistate operator Parallel took the unusual step this week of publishing an open letter apologizing for the way the company has handled equity issues in the past while committing to work to eliminate "protectionist policies" that lead to such inequities. Parallel CEO advocates for breaking down cannabis ‘protectionist policies’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
A powerful and extremely rare nuclear explosion, called “hyperburst”, observed for the first time in a neutron star
A powerful and extremely rare nuclear explosion, called “hyperburst”, observed for the first time in a neutron star https://www.scientiststudy.com/2022/02/a-powerful-and-extremely-rare-nuclear.html?m=1 read more
CURMUDGUCATION10 hours ago
TN: Another Bad Library Law
Tennessee is working on another example of performative nothingburger legislation. SB 2407 is entitled the "Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022." This two and a half page gem is Governor Lee and the legislature GOP's attempt to get some traction over the rising panic over books. The substance of the bill is as simple as it is thin. Each school must have a list of materials in the school library, and the list must be posted on line. The school must also have a process for accepting complaints about materials, and a process for regularly reviewing the materials in the library to ma... read more
Not PC10 hours ago
"The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude larger than is needed to produce it."
"P*ertness and ignorance may ask a question in three lines, which it will cost learning and ingenuity thirty pages to answer. When this is done, the same question shall be triumphantly asked again the next year, as if nothing had ever been written upon the subject. And as people in general, for one reason or another, like short objections better than long answers, in this mode of disputation (if it can be styled such) the odds must ever be against us; and we must be content with those for our friends who have honesty and erudition, candour and patience, to study both sides of the ... read more
Breaking The Cycle Of Underdevelopment In Latin America
The last few months have seen a significant expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean. Although this region of the world is not the most obvious fit for an undertaking that was originally modelled on the Silk Road – a network of trade routes linking East Asia with the Middle East, Africa and Europe – the reality is that the countries of South America, Central America and the Caribbean share many of the same needs as their counterparts in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The post Breaking The Cycle Of Underdevelopment In L... read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Warns Russia Not to Recognize Donbas Governments
*Trevor Filseth* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Ukraine* Blinken said that Russian recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic would result in a "swift and firm response."​Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Wednesday that the United States would have a “swift and firm response” to the Kremlin if it moved to recognize the independence of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR). The DPR and LPR are pro-Russian self-declared states in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region engaged in a conflict against the Ukrainian ... read more
House Republicans Take a Hard Line On Iran Nuclear Negotiations
*Trevor Filseth* *Iran Nuclear Deal, Middle East* As Tehran is exceptionally unlikely to agree to the concessions demanded in the letter, it appears to be a firm denunciation of any agreement with Iran. As the eighth round of nuclear negotiations between the United States, the other members of the “P5+1” coalition, and Iran continues in Vienna, Iranian officials have requested a guarantee from the United States that it would abide by any potential agreement well into the future. On Wednesday, nearly 200 House Republicans wrote a letter to President Joe Biden indicating precisely ... read more
Political homelessness, those who've left the Left
https://youtu.be/DQpic6cPwRY *Political homelessness * This discussion is co-sponsored by Tablet and is part of their monthly series called “The Turn,” which focuses on the political homelessness of our current moment. One guest says, "It gets hard to lie after awhile." I couldn't find the term "political homelessness" without finding dozens of articles on homelessness and politics. "When Tablet editor at large Liel Leibovitz saw the left giving up on everything he believed in, he changed politically, a shift he detailed in his recent article, "The Turn." Liel was joined in thi... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Blink-182 Incorporate Itself Under the Name ‘Poo Poo Butt, Inc.’?
Because the 1997 PooPoo PeePee Tour wasn’t enough. read more
Physicians Slam Industry Push To ‘Fix’—Not End—Medicare Privatization Scheme
Physicians and progressive advocates on Tuesday urged the Department of Health and Human Services to reject an industry appeal to tweak and rebrand—not end altogether—a Medicare privatization scheme known as Direct Contracting, which the Trump administration launched in 2020. Members of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), which represents 24,000 doctors and other health professionals, has been working for months to bring lawmakers' attention to the DC program and pressure the Biden administration to terminate it while it's still in an experimental phase. The post Phy... read more
the daily howler11 hours ago
How much was Chris Cuomo being paid?
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022* *Two very rare reports:* CNN has been going through its latest very bad time. A few weeks back, Chris Cuomo got fired from his anchor post. Now, as of this week, CNN's two top executives are also gone, long gone. We'll call attention to one apparent effect of the canning of Cuomo. We've now seen two (2) news reports describing how much he was paid! For whatever reason, mainstream news orgs rarely discuss how much such people get paid. Yesterday, the New York Times offered this somewhat fuzzy assessment as part of a front-page report: STEEL ET AL (2... read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
Advocates Rally at NY Dems’ State Nominating Convention, Urging Passage of Immediate Gas Ban in New Buildings
Advocates push Governor Hochul to move faster in implementing a nation-leading statewide ban on fossil fuels in new construction The post Advocates Rally at NY Dems’ State Nominating Convention, Urging Passage of Immediate Gas Ban in New Buildings appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Liars Club 1 – Multinationals, Media and Politicians Attempting to Blame Russia-Ukraine for Rising Gas Prices
Global oil prices are rising specifically due to governmental policy that’s driven by the talking script of the World Economic Forum and the ‘climate change’ financial manipulators who give the politicians their instructions. However, in this new era of pretending not to know things, the upside-down through the looking glass mirror of our bizarre reality, […] The post Liars Club 1 – Multinationals, Media and Politicians Attempting to Blame Russia-Ukraine for Rising Gas Prices appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Trudeau crumbles. Freeland targets bank accounts
Trudeau crumbles. Freeland targets bank accounts ***News Topic 736*** read more
Blaming Their Incompetence On Climate Change
In mid-January the “Great Lakes News Collaborative” predicted record low Great Lakes ice cover. “The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who … Continue reading → read more
Meeting the Need: How Nursing Schools Are Addressing the RN Shortage Exacerbated by COVID-19
The American Nurses Association, a national organization dedicated to the profession of nursing, predicted that the U.S. will... read more
The College Basketball Players Benefiting from NIL Deals
College basketball players across the country are seeking to monetize their names, images, and likenesses (NIL... read more
Science 2.0 blogs12 hours ago
Weight Gain Lowers Self-Worth, But Those In Middle Age See It As Inevitable
Though there are examples of fit older men, they are the exception, just as attractive young people are the exception. Yet in youth people just accept that, while in middle age men seem to take it more to heart, lowering their feelings of self-worth. In youth, attractiveness can be dismissed as genetics. Later on it becomes inevitable due to age. read more read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
COVID-19: It Increased Trust In Science Among Germans And Lowered It Among Americans
There is little good resulting from the pandemic, except for the fantastic innovation behind the vaccines. A few months ago politicians told companies to stop being greedy and pay more money to people who stopped working when government paid people not to work, so companies paid more, and resulting inflation is causing equity to decrease between the poor and the middle class. San Francisco is telling people they need to get a 4th shot or they'll be called Republicans(1) while the governor of California and the mayors of both Frisco and LA frolicked at events in crowds of 50,000 and ... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
The Chatter Podcast: Lessons from Lincoln with John Avlon
This week, for our first episode this year after the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, I chat with author and CNN senior political analyst John Avlon about Lincoln's underappreciated plan for post-Civil War peace--and how we can apply its lessons today. Avlon's new book, Lincoln and the Fight for Peace, explores both how Lincoln's character fostered his vision for achieving a just and secure peace after the Civil War and how Lincoln's plans informed future peacemakers. We spoke about popular applied history and why it matters, Lincoln's qualities and their application to issues of war... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Should Judges Defer to Police Expertise?
Police in Washington, DC. (Official photo by United States Marshall Office of Public Affairs) At the 2006 trial of a defendant charged with selling marijuana to an undercover agent—charges procured, the defense protested, through unlawful police entrapment—an attorney invited the arresting officer to share his extensive background in narcotics investigation. Detective Felix Aguirre, the attorney reminded the jury, was “an experienced undercover cop” who specialized in hand-to-hand sales as his area of “expertise,” having participated in some 600 to 700 arrests. The officer, he emp... read more
AAUP Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Asian American Civil Rights
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has joined with Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC and Asian Americans... read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/17/2022
~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Ukraine Update: After ‘Invasion Day’ Flop US/UK Continue War Scare. Oil Price Approaches $100/barrel
Ukraine Update: After ‘Invasion Day’ Flop US/UK Continue War Scare. Oil Price Approaches $100/barrel News Topic 419 Meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu Meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Shoigu, I know that today you are ready to report on the exercises underway in various parts of the oceans, […] read more
Trudeau’s Imminent False Flag To Crush The Canadian People
RedpillUSAPatriots Published February 15, 2022 The post Trudeau’s Imminent False Flag To Crush The Canadian People appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Dominant superpower? No longer...
Sovereign Man has an interesting - and painful - analysis of the USA's vision of itself as the dominant superpower, versus its *actual* position. It's pretty sobering. It’s hardly controversial to assert that dominate superpowers don’t accumulate $30 trillion in debt (which, by the way, is 25% larger than the entire US economy). But it’s not just the debt. It’s so much more. Dominant superpowers don’t surrender tens of billions of dollars of military equipment to their sworn enemy, and then fly away with local civilians clinging to the side of their aircraft. Dominant super... read more

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