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Thomas Paine

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Friday, February 18, 2022

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

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Lawfare13 hours ago
What’s Happening with Afghanistan’s Assets?
Hawala Market in Afghanistan (Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion, https://flic.kr/p/9kRvxv; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Last Friday, the Biden administration announced what may be the most significant change in U.S. policy towards Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul. For more than six months, the lack of a recognized Afghan government has left billions of dollars in assets owned by Afghanistan’s central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), sitting idle within U.S. financial institutions. These assets have in turn become the subje... read more
1873 Change Of Climate
“As an example of well authenticated climatic changes, we may mention that Iceland and Eastern Greenland are very much colder than they were five hundred years ago. In Iceland the immense trees which used to be common there have ceased … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Trump’s Presidential Records Act Violations: Short- and Long-Term Solutions
Former President Trump at his desk (Official photo by Trump White House Archives) On Jan. 31 and Feb. 5, The Washington Post reported that former President Trump routinely “tore up briefings and schedules, articles and letters, memos both sensitive and mundane” in violation of the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and that some of the records received by the Jan. 6 committee had been “ripped up and then taped back together.” As the Washington Post pointed out, the fact that Trump ripped records wasn’t news. In 2018, Politico ran a profile on the two staffers tasked with Scotch taping... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Justice Department Charges China’s Hytera With Conspiring to Steal Radio Technology
The U.S. Department of Justice. (Sebmol, https://tinyurl.com/4ve5vy3n; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment on Feb. 7 charging Chinese telecommunications company Hytera with conspiring with former employees of Motorola Solutions Inc. to steal the American company’s digital mobile radio technology. The partially redacted indictment alleges that the Shenzhen-based company recruited Motorola employees in Malaysia to steal proprietary trade data, source code and hardware designs for its own c... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Galaxies don't normally look like this. NGC 6745 actually shows the results of two galaxies that have been colliding for only hundreds of millions of years. Just off the above digitally sharpened photograph to the lower right is the smaller galaxy, moving away. The larger galaxy, pictured above, used to be a spiral galaxy but now is damaged and appears peculiar. Gravity has distorted the shapes of the galaxies. Although it is likely that no stars in the two galaxies directly collided, the gas, dust, and ambient magnetic fields do interact directly. In fact, a knot of gas pulled off ... read more
"I Urge All Of You..."
“To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day. That’s a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special. I just got one last thing... I urge all of you, all of you, to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have.” -... read more
The Poet: Charles Dickens, "Things That Never Die "
*"Things That Never Die "* "The pure, the bright, the beautiful that stirred our hearts in youth, The impulses to wordless prayer, The streams of love and truth, The longing after something lost, The spirits longing cry, The striving after better hopes - These things can never die. The timid hand stretched forth to aid A brother in his need; A kindly word in griefs dark hour That proves a friend indeed; The plea for mercy softly breathed, When justice threatens high, The sorrow of a contrite heart - These things shall never die. Let nothing pass, for every hand Must find some work to do... read more
"The Most Beautiful Lies..."
"Memories and feelings of nostalgia are nothing more than cruelties; they are the most beautiful lies we will ever convince ourselves to believe. We chase the false hope so fiercely that we nearly push ourselves past the edges of our sanity, longing for that which can never be in our possession again. These edges are blurred by our regrets and desperation all throughout the darkest hours of the night, until finally we are set free from the illusions and the ghosts of our past with the rising of the sun... and we are changed in some small, yet permanent way." - Margaret E. Rise read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Buzz Aldrin Admit Moon Landing Was Faked?
CBS News did not air genuine footage of the moon landing because, well, CBS is on Earth. read more
The Universe
“Believe me, I know all about it. I know the stress. I know the frustration. I know the temptations of time and space. We worked this out ahead of time. They're part of the plan. We knew this stuff might happen. Actually, you insisted they be triggered whenever you were ready to begin thinking thoughts you've never thought before. New thinking is always the answer.” “Good on you,” The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com read more
Biden Must Help American Citizens Leave Ukraine
*Barry Pavel, Will Wechsler* *Ukraine Crisis, Europe* It will be painful to watch Ukraine fall, but it will be disastrous if Americans and close allies are left behind. If Biden acts quickly, this is something that he has the power to prevent. President Joe Biden is wisely seeking to avoid a war with Russia over Ukraine. He is also right to threaten to impose devastating sanctions if Russia invades. And finally, he has properly highlighted the importance of ensuring the safety of Americans and close allied citizens in Ukraine. Both the president and senior administration official... read more
To a would-be mugger, from his erstwhile victim
Woodsterman has a very funny post, that he claims is an actual Craigslist advertisement from 2011, titled "To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last". Here's a brief excerpt. First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason. My girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1... read more
Pay-per-mile road charging ‘threatens electric car sales’
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness We have known this was coming, but the problems are no longer theoretical ones in the distant future The chairman of the influential Transport Select Committee has admitted that his own proposals to charge drivers per mile on the road threaten to slow the switch to electric […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Spotify Is Partially Down, Some Podcasts Unavailable
The company has not yet made a statement about the apparent outage. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Embrace Hollywood!
How it started: “Democrats need to embrace Hollywood because this is where they need to come to learn how to tell a story.“ – Michael Moore How it’s going. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Child Abuse by the State
To see nationalism and statism in action, look no further than the scandal of yesterday’s Olympics skating competition. Pushed in the Olympics and probably doped by her government’s agents, fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva broke down, physically and psychologically, while failing to be the Russian flag carrier she was supposed to be (Sara Germano and Thomas Hale, […] The post Child Abuse by the State appeared first on Econlib. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Coastal Gas Link: RCMP Have No Suspects
Stewart Muir; For those insisting there is just no way to figure out who or what could be behind yesterday’s extremely violent attack, I await explanations for the “we’ve got to kill these guys” reference in this video. Also — Recently I noticed a name matching that of a director of a major USA pressure… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
“‘Could’ headlines are always interesting”
Mat Taibbi: If cluelessness can be art, American journalists unveiled their Sistine Chapel this week, in a remarkable collection of misreports and hack stenography surrounding a predicted invasion of Ukraine. Narrated here. read more
British colonisation of Australia 250 years ago to blame for recent wildfires
By Paul Homewood See, it was our fault!! Britain’s colonisation of Australia in the late 18th century is partly to blame for the nation’s recent ravaging by bushfires, a new study claims. Before British ships carrying convicted criminals landed in New South Wales in January 1788, aboriginal people tended the landscape and […] read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Documents Reveal US Gov’t Spent $22M Promoting Anti-Russia Narrative in Ukraine and Abroad
The National Endowment for Democracy can claim it is in the business of democracy promotion. In reality, it does anything but that, unless “democracy” is entirely synonymous with elite U.S. interests. The post Documents Reveal US Gov’t Spent $22M Promoting Anti-Russia Narrative in Ukraine and Abroad appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Safe And Effective?
I’m sure its nothing to worry about. Blood clots in the vaccinated. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Variants: Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19), Human Coronaviruses, 1965-Present, COVID-19 Variants and Subvariants
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Variants: Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19), Human Coronaviruses, 1965-Present, COVID-19 Variants and Subvariants https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500142-overview?src=soc_tw_220218_mscpedt_news_student_subvariants&faf=1#a1 read more
"Are People Really Stupid?"
“All of the available data show that the typical American citizen has about as much interest in the life of the mind as does your average armadillo.” - Morris Berman “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” - George Carlin *"Are People Really Stupid?" * by Fred Russell "On the face of things, judging from the general level of knowledge and understanding, not to mention the intellectual pursuits, of most of the human race one is tempted to say that the overwhelming majority of mankind lacks the intellectual capacity, the intelligen... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Putin To Oversee Russian Ballistic Missile Drills Tomorrow
Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of his security council today, amid continued warnings from the West that a Ukraine invasion is now just days away *Daily Mail: **Putin will oversee launch of ballistic missiles in nuclear drill TOMORROW - as Moscow claims 9,000 civilians have died in Ukraine 'genocide' and Russia's invasion plan is revealed by UK intelligence* * Russia will carry out wide-ranging drills tomorrow that will involve live-firing ballistic and cruise missiles * Ground forces in Crimea and Ukraine border near Donbass, as well as Black Sea naval units,... read more
A Discussion with Mike Pompeo: The Russia-Ukraine Crisis and the Future of U.S. Nuclear Strategy
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Great Power Competition, World* America faces tough choices about its nuclear force posture and deterrence strategy. The People’s Republic of China is modernizing and expanding its nuclear weapons while showing off new hypersonic capabilities. Russia is updating and upgrading its own arsenal, while North Korea and Iran pose growing threats. To deal with these critical challenges, America faces tough choices about its nuclear force posture and deterrence strategy. Few people are better qualified to address this important issue than America’s seventieth Secret... read more
Russian Aircraft Had Very Close Encounter With U.S. Navy Patrol Plane
*Peter Suciu* *Russian Air Force, * Given the information that has come to light, the Russians may not have acted in a way that can be considered safe or professional. Russian Aircraft Had Very Close Encounter With U.S. Navy Patrol Plane Peter Suciu On Wednesday, the U.S. Navy reported that its maritime patrol aircraft had an “extremely close” encounter with a Russian military jet over international waters in the Mediterranean earlier in the week. According to reports, the Russian aircraft—a Sukhoi Su-35—attempted to intercept three U.S. Navy P-8A patrol planes. “We can conf... read more
"16 Tons of Debt"
*"16 Tons of Debt"* "Another day older... and the straw boss said, "Well-a bless my soul!"* by Bill Bonner *Youghal, Ireland - *First, ‘you load 16 tons and whaddya get…?’ We reported last week that inflation is costing the typical household around $300 a month extra, just to stay in the same place. Where does that money come from? Here’s part of it; Business Insider: "Americans have been swiping their credit cards at record speed in the last few months, as rising inflation eats into the savings people accumulated during the pandemic. The total US household debt hit $15.8 trillio... read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
Trudeau Crackdown Against Trucker Protest Begins – Cancels Parliament Debate as Jackboots Begin Arresting Protestors and Removing Trucks
Developing Story. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cancelled parliamentary debate today as federal police begin arresting protesting truckers and confiscating vehicles. Trudeau did not want to face government while the operation to break the back of the freedom protestors begins. Early this morning federal police assembled a convoy of heavy tow trucks to begin the […] The post Trudeau Crackdown Against Trucker Protest Begins – Cancels Parliament Debate as Jackboots Begin Arresting Protestors and Removing Trucks appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Spotify Is Partially Down, Some Podcasts Unavailable
The company has not yet made a statement about the apparent outage. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Homedale, Idaho, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"What If..."
What if when you die they ask, "How was Heaven?" ~ Author Unknown A truly *terrifying* thought... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
US Ambassador In Europe Claims There Are Now 190,000 Russian Troops On The Ukrainian Border
Pictured in this video screen grab is a troop train carrying military hardware of Russian Army Western Military District tank army units from recent routine drills to a permanent deployment site in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. A top U.S. diplomat said Russia has massed up to 190,000 personnel near the Ukrainian border *Daily Mail: **US ambassador in Europe claims there are now 190,000 Russian troops on the Ukrainian border - 90,000 more than in January - as Kamala Harris meets NATO allies and Moscow claims 9,000 civilians have died in 'genocide'* * U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Mic... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Canadian Police Start Arresting Protesters in Ottawa
Police began arresting protesters and towing away trucks in a bid to break the three-week, traffic-snarling siege of Canada's capital. read more
"One Can Make People Believe..."
“One could make people believe the most fantastic statements one day, and trust that if the next day they were given irrefutable proof of their falsehood, they would take refuge in cynicism; instead of deserting the leaders who had lied to them, they would protest that they had known all along that the statement was a lie and would admire the leaders for their superior tactical cleverness." - Hannah Arendt, "The Origins of Totalitarianism" Of course, we know very well what to expect... read more
This Is The Motive..."
*Full screen mode suggested.* "All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who hang themselves." - Blaise Pascal read more
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Report Gets It Right on Proposed Antitrust Legislation
*Thomas A. Hemphill* *Antitrust, United States* The Chamber’s report offers a convincing argument on how Big Tech is receiving unusual scrutiny in proposed antitrust reform legislation by industry critics—unlike any previous industry. In a report released this week by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the national business association laid out a comparative assessment of how industrial policies in the United States (having more of an “industrial strategy” than industrial policy), China, and the European Union benefit their own domestic firms. The Chamber also examined how proposed an... read more
Are Taiwan's Air Defense Strong Enough to Stop China?
*Kris Osborn* *Air Defenses, Taiwan* The Sky Bow is engineered with an active radar guidance system, internal midcourse guidance, and a microwave seeker in the nose of the missile for accuracy. A Chinese civilian aircraft recently approached a Taiwan-occupied island near the coast of mainland China called Dongyin. The Global Times, a Chinese state-backed newspaper, suggested that the flight demonstrated the island’s weak air defense capability. The Global Times reported that a Y-12 light twin-engine aircraft flew near the island on Feb. 5. The development raises questions about ... read more
"Here's Why Our Monetary System is a Giant Ponzi Scheme"
*"Here's Why Our Monetary System is a Giant Ponzi Scheme"* by Chris MacIntosh "Ponzi schemes keep going until the perpetrator is stopped from the outside. They never stop by of their own volition. Bernie Madoff kept going until it all blew up. In the year 2000 the Nasdaq composite exceeded a P/E of 200 before collapsing 78% by October 2002. The more successful a Ponzi the more egregious the bubble and resultant pain. The granddaddy of Ponzi - far greater than anything we’ve seen before - is our monetary system. Let’s consider what money is. It is a technology that allows us to produ... read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
UKC News: Canada’s Fascist Turn + NATO’s ‘Russian Invasion’ Ruse
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up. read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Halifax apartment rental vacancy drops back to 1%, the lowest in Canada
The apartment rental vacancy rate in Halifax is back to 2019’s historic low, according to new numbers from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). CMHC released its national Rental Market Report on Friday, reporting that the vacancy rate in October 2021 was 1%. That’s down from 1.9% the year before, and matches 2019’s figure. […] read more
Lawsuit Filed Against “Fact Checkers” Who Silence the Truth About the Severe Damaging Effects  of  Climate Engineering & Weather Modification
Lawsuit Filed Against “Fact Checkers” Who Silence the Truth About the Severe Damaging Effects of Climate Engineering & Weather Modification Geoengineering Watch Vs. The “Fact Checker”, Lawsuit Filed by Dane Wigington, GeoEngineering Watch February 18, 2022 The so called “fact checkers” are shutting down legitimate science debate regarding climate intervention operations and countless The post Lawsuit Filed Against “Fact Checkers” Who Silence the Truth About the Severe Damaging Effects of Climate Engineering & Weather Modification appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Renewable Energy vs Coal: Where Does India Stand?
MUMBAI, India, Feb 18 (IPS) - Coal—considered to be one of the most polluting fossil fuels and, therefore, one of the biggest contributors to climate change—took centre stage at COP 26. A last-minute intervention by India during the negotiations resulted in a crucial amendment to the coal pledge in the Glasgow Climate Pact. Read the full story, “Renewable Energy vs Coal: Where Does India Stand?”, on globalissues.org → read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Liberal families now victims of crimes by illegals
NY Post: Until Nov. 16, 2010, Los Angeles entertainment executive Don Rosenberg considered himself a lifelong liberal and supporter of the Democratic Party. But the minute he picked up the ringing phone, his life changed forever. The caller was from San Francisco General Hospital. She told him that his 25-year-old son, Drew, a second-year student at Golden Gate School of Law, had been mowed down on his motorcycle by a car that, Rosenberg would later learn, was driven by an illegal immigrant without a license. Roberto Galo, of Honduras, hit Drew, who was thrown from his motorcycle... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
The lawlessness of the Biden energy agenda
*Daily Caller:* *Biden Administration Defies Court Ruling Again, Opts Against Holding Oil Drilling Sales* Biden continues to drive up the cost of energy and inflation for Americans with his ridiculous war on fossil fuels. He is totally shameless in his lawlessness. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
ADVENTURES IN PARAPHRASE: Is that what the RNC said or meant?
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022* *Adventures in recitation:* Two days ago, we made a confession: We were surprised when Judy Woodruff said what she said. In truth, we *shouldn't *have been surprised; Woodruff was merely reciting a bit of Mandated Tribal Script, something she's done in the past. That said, Woodruff hosts the PBS NewsHour, the mainstream press corps' most respected news program. For that reason, we'll admit that we were surprised—disappointed, even!—when she launched this adventure in paraphrase on last Friday night's program: WOODRUFF (2/11/22): Well, speaking of poli... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Prince Harry Lawyers Say He Feels Unsafe Bringing Kids to UK
Harry has launched a legal challenge to the U.K. government’s refusal to let him personally pay for police protection when he comes to Britain. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, February 2022
Thursday, 17 February 2022 — Origin: Climate & Capitalism Reading matter for reds and greens: Five new books and five recent reviews Ecosocialist Bookshelf is a monthly Climate & Capitalism feature, hosted by Ian Angus. Books described here may be reviewed at length in future. Inclusion of a book does not imply endorsement, or that C&C … Continue reading Ecosocialist Bookshelf, February 2022 read more
Gains Of Nicaraguan Women During The Second Sandinista Government
Women, particularly those in the Third World, often find themselves with limited ability to participate in community organizations and political life because of the bondage poverty and their traditional sex role imposes on them. On them falls sole responsibility to care for their children and other family members, especially when sick; they maintain the home, cook the meals, wash the dishes, the clothes, bathe the children, clean the house, mend the clothes. This labor becomes unending manual labor when households have no electricity (consequently, no lights, no refrigerator, no l... read more
As Canada Freezes Bank Accounts, US Truckers Set to Depart From California to DC in ‘The People’s Convoy’
[image: convoy]Though previous news reports stated the convoy wouldn’t depart California until March 7, organizers now say the convoy will leave earlier than planned. read more
A Closer Look at How The Chinese Social Credit System Works And The Model They Want To Implement Across The World
@TheSearch4Truth February 18th, 2022 The post A Closer Look at How The Chinese Social Credit System Works And The Model They Want To Implement Across The World appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Teenager With Cerebral Palsy Killed By Gang Including Three Illegal Aliens
Allan Wall Revere, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, is named for Paul Revere of the famous Paul Revere’s Ride. In the year 2000, Revere was... The post Teenager With Cerebral Palsy Killed By Gang Including Three Illegal Aliens appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Truck owners involved in the convoy protest “may now actually lose trucking license”
Trudeau's Justice Minister, David Lametti, warns truck owners involved in the convoy protest that “you may now actually lose your trucking licence”. See our coverage... The post Truck owners involved in the convoy protest “may now actually lose trucking license” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
“This Pandemic Won’t Have a Defined End” – Newsom Unveils California’s ‘Endemic’ Virus Policy
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled California’s “endemic” virus policy – and it’s going to cost billions of dollars.... The post “This Pandemic Won’t Have a Defined End” – Newsom Unveils California’s ‘Endemic’ Virus Policy appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Ottawa police begin erecting barriers and fencing throughout downtown to clear area of Covid-19 demonstrators, interim chief says
WKTV A nearly three-week protest in Ottawa over mandated Covid-19 precautions in Canada may be approaching its end as police tell demonstrators to either leave immediately or... The post Ottawa police begin erecting barriers and fencing throughout downtown to clear area of Covid-19 demonstrators, interim chief says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
War or Images of War?
Experienced foreign policy analysts such as Ray McGovern, Scott Ritter, and Pepe Escobar, while agreeing that the Biden administration is clearly guilty of provoking Russia over Ukraine, are divided over whether it will lead to war. All agree that Russia has no intention of invading Ukraine and that it is clearly justified in demanding safe borders by insisting U.S./NATO withdraw troops and missiles from the countries surrounding it, stop NATO’s “open door” policy, stop putting nuclear weapons in Europe, etc. read more
Allman Brothers Band – Stand Back
The post Allman Brothers Band – Stand Back appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Fascist Trudeau Isn’t Happy Just Seizing Protester’s Bank Accounts… He’s Now Threatening To KILL Their Dogs
EnVolve “Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power.” ~Benito Mussolini Trudeau’s fascist government is joining... The post Fascist Trudeau Isn’t Happy Just Seizing Protester’s Bank Accounts… He’s Now Threatening To KILL Their Dogs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Court Allowed Base Station Antennas on Homes Without Regulation
We Are The Evidence – by Dafna Tachover, Esq. On Friday 2/11/22, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled against the Children’s Health Defense... The post Court Allowed Base Station Antennas on Homes Without Regulation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
War Inc. Throws an Invasion Party and No One Shows Up
Moscow has not deviated for a moment from its Sun Tzu approach – while detailing all demands and all red lines many times over. As it stands, in the calm before the next storm, let’s sit back, relax and remember February 16, 2022: the day when the latest, concerted, full spectrum fake news psyops ended up hurling NATOstan’s “credibility” to a one-way trip to the dustbin of History. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ6 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 18
1921 Nuri al-Said returned to Baghdad from Syria Would become 1st chief of staff of Iraqi army through his brother in law Defense Min Askari Was fmr Ottoman officer who fought with Faisal against Turks and served him in Syria 1940 PM Said resigned over growing problems with pan-Arabist Golden Square officers Said wanted Gaylani to become PM and he would become Foreign Minister to maintain pro-UK policies Golden Square objected to Gaylani govt because it would include Said and Gen Hashemi Went to Regent calling for their exclusion from new govt Regent disagreed with Golden ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Majority believe Clinton Spygate worse than Watergate
Rasmussen Reports: A majority of voters think special counsel John Durham’s accusations against Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign are very important, and agree with former President Donald Trump that it’s a scandal worse than Watergate. In a court filing last week, Durham alleged that Clinton’s campaign paid an internet company to “infiltrate” servers at Trump Tower and the White House in order to link Trump to Russia. A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports finds that 68% of Likely U.S. voters believe this accusation is important, including 50... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Democrats seen as main problem in much of America
* AP:* *‘The brand is so toxic’: Dems fear extinction in rural US* Some Democrats in rural Pennsylvania are afraid to tell you they’re Democrats. The party’s brand is so toxic in the small towns 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh that some liberals have removed bumper stickers and yard signs and refuse to acknowledge publicly their party affiliation. These Democrats are used to being outnumbered by the local Republican majority, but as their numbers continue to dwindle, those who remain are feeling increasingly isolated and unwelcome in their own communities. “The hatred for Demo... read more
Must Watch! "The Fed Has a Plan to Crash Everything - Banks Closed"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 2/18/22: *"The Fed Has a Plan to Crash Everything - Banks Closed"* "The Fed has a plan to crash all the stocks and everything with it. Will this put an end to inflation? This is a lose-lose situation. Crash the economy to contain stocks. The Fed really has no idea what to do." read more
Tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees made it to the US – here's how the resettlement process works
Nine agencies, most of them faith-based, are resettling Afghan evacuees in the US. But the system is under strain. read more
The US doesn't need to wait for an invasion to impose sanctions on Russia – it could invoke the Magnitsky Act now
Named after a tax expert who died in police custody after uncovering fraud by Russian officials, Magnitsky sanctions target individuals accused of human rights violations. read more
The Cold War, modern Ukraine and the spread of democracy in the former Soviet bloc countries
During World War II, the US and USSR fought together to defeat the Nazis. When the war ended, the two superpowers began fighting each other. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
With the open border policy killing more blacks will Democrats' finally do something?
*Guardian:* *‘Historically tragic’: why are drug overdoses rising among Black and Indigenous Americans?* *The staggering increase highlights the shifting dynamics and focus of the opioid crisis, long considered a white, rural issue* The fentanyl murders are the result of Biden's open borders policies which the Mexican drug cartels are exploiting. They get the fentanyl from the Chicoms and disguise it as normal pills. Young people of all races are being killed by this deadly drug. The US should be pushing China to stop the production and sell and working with Mexico to crac... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Doubts grow about ethanol as fuel additive
The Hill: A new study is casting doubt on the climate benefits of using ethanol as a fuel, finding that it may actually contribute more to global warming than gasoline. Researchers found that emissions from changes in land use to account for the growing demand for corn make corn-based ethanol no cleaner than gasoline. In fact, they determined that these changes likely make ethanol’s emissions at least 24 percent higher than those for gasoline, according to their study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A 2005 law established what’s k... read more
"SOMEBODY Must Really Want A War In Ukraine, And We Should Remember That Both Previous World Wars Were Sparked In Eastern Europe"
*"SOMEBODY Must Really Want A War In Ukraine, * *And We Should **Remember That Both Previous* * World Wars Were Sparked In Eastern Europe"* by Michael Snyder "Well, that sure escalated quickly. Early on Wednesday, it was being reported that Russia was moving forces away from the Ukrainian border and that both sides would try to give diplomatic talks another chance. But somebody out there must not have been too pleased with that, because by Wednesday evening everything had changed. The Ukrainian military and the separatists in eastern Ukraine started shelling one another relentlessly,... read more
Viable Opposition14 hours ago
Is the Post-Nation State Part of Our Dystopic Future?
It has become increasingly clear that the world is potentially on the cusp of a major evolution thanks, in large part, to highly influential non-governmental organizations like the World Economic Forum. The cult of WEF has many of its stooges placed in governments around the world, serving as conduits for Klaus Schwab's Great Reset, Build Back Better or Fourth Industrial Revolution or whatever buzz phrase of the day most closely reflects the WEF founder and leader's vision for the world. Let's start with a definition of a concept that is rarely discussed. "*Postnationalism is... read more
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Arundhati Roy writes that pandemics may herald new political directions - though that reality makes the exploitation of compassion fatigue by corporate extractive forces all the more alarming. Gregg Gonsalves discusses the risks of declaring a premature end to a pandemic, while Dan Lett highlights how Manitoba's declaration of a "new normal" is only courting disaster. Adam Taylor reports that Africa may have already seen widespread infection which wasn't documented due to a lack of testing. Ed Stannard reports on new research showing the long-t... read more
China’s Stealthy Attack Helicopters were on Display in Singapore this Week
*Kris Osborn* *Z-10 Helicopter, China* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The Chinese Z-10 helicopter looks like a blend between the U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and several prototypes of new Future Vertical Lift attack and reconnaissance aircraft. Chinese attack helicopters were on display at the Singapore Airshow this week, offering a window into the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) air attack potential. The attack helicopters included the Z-10ME, Z-19E, and Z-9WE. The Chinese Z-10 helicopter looks like a blend between the U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and ... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
US bans entry of Mexican avocados: Opportunity for Chile?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 25 thousand tons of Mexican avocados destined for the United States (equivalent to US$70 million in sales) could be lost. It has been the topic of the week in Mexico: the US government banned avocado imports from across the border as of February 11, after US tax inspectors were threatened […] The post US bans entry of Mexican avocados: Opportunity for Chile? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentina deploys its new ocean patrol vessel to patrol its territorial sea
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine Ministry of Defense announced that the OPV ARA Almirante Storni, the latest ocean patrol vessel incorporated, is carrying out patrolling tasks in the Argentine Sea under the operational control of the new Joint Maritime Command (CCM). The deployment represents the second mission of the new command that seeks […] The post Argentina deploys its new ocean patrol vessel to patrol its territorial sea appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
True police reform requires defunding police
News 1. Dr. Barnett sues Halifax police “A doctor wrongly accused of child pornography offences after a cross-border name mix-up is suing several Halifax Regional Police officers seeking more than $3 million in damages, citing the ‘highhanded, shocking, contemptuous conduct of the defendants,'” reports Zane Woodford: Dr. David Barnett, a family physician in Dartmouth, was […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Argentina: Mining exports increase 23% in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's mining exports reached US$3.23 billion in 2021, an amount that represents an increase of 23.3% over the previous year. Employment of companies in the sector reached 31,323 average annual jobs, a value that was 2.7% higher than the previous year, according to a report by the Mining Secretariat. Read […] The post Argentina: Mining exports increase 23% in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
After six years, Chile’s foreign debt resumed double-digit growth and broke a new record
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since 2015, Chile's foreign debt had not registered double-digit growth rates as it did in 2021. According to Central Bank data, last year it climbed to US$238.324 billion, an increase of 14% compared to 2020. Thus, it sharpened its upward trend driven by the greater commitments acquired in the international […] The post After six years, Chile’s foreign debt resumed double-digit growth and broke a new record appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Storm Eunice Update
By Paul Homewood Well I did warn you! The Needles are a spectacular limestone formation located at the end of peninsula sticking out into the sea. The weather station is at the Old Battery, 80m above sea level at the top of the cliff overlooking the rocks below: https://www.mybestplace.com/en/article/the-needles-chalk-needles-on-the-isle-of-wight Wind […] read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Media embraces Dem cover-up of spygate
*Margot Cleveland:* *5 Media Lies About The Latest Special Counsel Revelations* *The Durham deniers’ talking points remain gibberish. They are furiously attempting to hand-wave away the facts the special counsel has found.* The left-wing writers are trying to cover for what appears to be illegal spying on Trump to push the Russian collusion hoax for Hillary. It was a hoax from top to bottom and their attempt to justify the spying looks inept. See, also: *Durham scandal: The sheer dishonesty of the media is astounding* read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Climate kooks wrong again
*Washington Free Beacon:* *Doomsday Climate Studies Turn Out To Be Overblown Nonsense* *The fish are all right* ... Those lower-quality studies are nonetheless "published in high-impact journals and have a disproportionate influence," the authors said. "We contend that ocean acidification has a negligible direct impact on fish behavior." The paper adds to a growing body of evidence for the so-called replication crisis, in which scientific findings fail to hold up upon repeated testing. While the crisis is thought to be most acute in the social sciences, it has also affected m... read more
Powerful farside eruption captured by Solar Orbiter in unique image
The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the largest solar prominence eruption ever observed in a single image together with the full solar disc. This latest event took place on February 15, 20221 on the far side of the Sun and extended millions of...... Read more » read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Ottawa Police Begin Making Arrests
*Daily Mail:* *Trudeau's trucker crackdown begins: Cops start arresting Freedom Convoy protestors on streets of Ottawa after taking leaders into custody as Canada's Parliament suspends vote on prime minister's emergency powers* * Ottawa police said on Friday morning they were beginning a sweep to arrest Freedom Convoy protesters * Debate in Canada's House of Commons was suspended on Friday in anticipation of the police action * It delays an anticipated vote that Trudeau needs to continue using powers under the Emergencies Act * Ottawa Interim Police Chief Steve Bell vowed... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Cartel vs. Cartel in Mexico
*Breitbart:* *Violence Erupts in Western Mexico After Crime Boss Switches Cartels* Mexico would be a safer place if they both lose. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
A racist attack on Clarence Thomas
*DailyWire:* *Clarence Thomas, According To The Washington Post, Is ‘The Black Justice Whose Rulings Often Resemble The Thinking Of White Conservatives’* ... “So the Washington Post just casually refers to Clarence Thomas as an Uncle Tom and it’s just something that the rest of the journalists just let happen without speaking out. It’s just a thing that happens and they are fine with it,” Stephen Miller said in a tweet, adding, “If a sentence like that makes it to print, it’s because the Washington Post and its editors are fine with it.” “A woman who owns a private business and... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Canada's 'Emergency Act' Exempts Refugees, Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, And Ethnic Minorities
*Summit News: **Trudeau’s Prohibition on Protests Exempts Refugees, Immigrants and Ethnic Minorities* *Native Canadians are second class citizens.* Justin Trudeau’s crackdown on protests under an Emergencies Act order specifically exempts refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and other ethnic minorities. Yes, really. The Canadian government’s Emergency Measures Regulations: SOR/2022-21 order bans people from taking part “in a public assembly that may reasonably be expected to lead to a breach of the peace.” However, the law does not apply to “any person in a class of persons... read more
A Twenty-First-Century Strategy to Counter Russia, China, and Iran
*Sorin Adam Matei* *Great Power Competition, Eurasia* It is clear that the U.S. strategy of being a guarantor of the world order is at a point where the costs are higher than the benefits. A policy of cascading realism allows multiple poles of global power and interests, which might accommodate the needs of more powers than the current state of global affairs. Russia’s saber-rattling around Ukraine and its demand that NATO return to its 1997 borders at least *de facto* if not *de jure* took the world by surprise. Even more surprising will be the People’s Republic of China’s fina... read more
Not Just Gas: Why Europe Is Reluctant to Follow the U.S. on Ukraine
*Kristóf György Veres* *Ukraine Crisis, Europe* As Ukraine faces a possible Russian invasion, the specter of yet another refugee crisis looms over Europe. As Ukraine faces a possible Russian invasion, the specter of yet another refugee crisis looms over Europe. Apart from the heavy economic costs, an all-out war in Ukraine would hurl millions of refugees westward, forcing the EU frontier states of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and perhaps Romania to bear the brunt of the humanitarian crisis to follow. The United States should keep this in mind when it makes demands of its European a... read more
Biden Can Reset the UN’s Discriminatory Approach to Israel
*Toby Dershowitz, Orde Kittrie* *Israel, Middle East* The United States led when it persuaded the General Assembly to repeal its 1975 vote declaring Zionism to be racism. It should now actively and decisively lead the effort to end the Commission of Inquiry, which the UNHRC created to conclude essentially the same thing. Amnesty International’s recent report falsely accusing Israel of committing apartheid is designed to fuel a Commission of Inquiry (COI) that the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) established in May 2021 to investigate the Jewish state’s alleged human ri... read more
Russian Duma Offers a Possible Post-Invasion Vision of Ukraine
*Julian G. Waller* *Ukraine Crisis, Europe* The Russian State Duma has provided a concrete policy to shape a post-conflict political analysis should an invasion occur. On February 15, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, adopted a resolution that formally appealed to President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of two Russian-backed separatist republics in Ukraine’s Donbas region. These two phantom states, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and Lugansk People’s Republic (LNR), respectively, have been under *de facto* Russian control since 2014. It re... read more
French Troops to Leave Mali After Nine-Year Counter-Terrorism Effort
*Trevor Filseth* *Counter-Terrorism, Africa* The current Malian government has reached out to some Islamist groups, indicating an interest in negotiating peace terms with them. The French government announced on Thursday that it would end its participation in “Operation Barkhane,” its counter-terrorism mission in Mali, and withdraw all French troops from Mali following the objections of the country’s current government to their presence. Although the ruling military junta in Mali, which seized power in a coup in 2021, approved of the move, several outside observers noted that it ... read more
Russia's Admiral Nakhimov Battlecruiser to Get Power Boost During Retrofit
*Mark Episkopos* *Admiral Nakhimov, Europe* Admiral Nakhimov was laid down under the name Kalinin in 1983 and commissioned by the Northern Fleet in 1988. The battlecruiser *Admiral Nakhimov *is set to become Russia’s most powerful surface warship after an upcoming repair and refit cycle, according to Russian defense industry officials. "The Sevmash Shipyard has begun setting up and training the delivery team for the Project 11442M [*Admiral Nakhimov*] ship. The crew will comprise workers, builders, adjustment and test engineers, designers, technologists and specialists of other ... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Dancing and free
I've been watching a ton of these trucker protest videos from Canada. They are being supported by people all over Canada and the world. People are touched by their spirit of joy and love, their persistence and dedication, and their sense of humor. Their government and much of the media continues to demonize them - calling them Nazis and other such names. If Trudeau wants to see real Nazis he should take a look at the Ukrainians that he just gave $500 million to so they could buy more weapons. Every day more police are coming into the area where the trucks are parked near th... read more
The computer chip supply chain crunch as a security threat
Karl Denninger points out that the supply crunch in semiconductors directly and immediately affects whether or not our society can survive in its present form. All forms of emphasis are in the original. The United States used to be responsible for about 40% of chip capacity in 1990 *but today is responsible for about 12%.* *What happens if a critical part of that fab capacity is either blown up or embargoed?* You literally can't make anything electronic and given the enormous percentage of the whole it would take years, *perhaps even a decade or more,* to just replace *US de... read more
The Aviationist15 hours ago
A Dozen U.S. F-35A Lightning II Have Deployed To Germany To Beef Up Support Of NATO’s Defenses
[image: F-35 Germany] The F-35s from Hill Air Force Base have arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Twelve F-35A Lightning II jets belonging to the 34th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have arrived at Spangdahlem [...] The post A Dozen U.S. F-35A Lightning II Have Deployed To Germany To Beef Up Support Of NATO’s Defenses appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Stunning and Brave
Into The Heart of Darkness Speaker of the House- The House of Commons will not sit today, Friday, February 18. A police operation is expected in the downtown core of Ottawa. Given these exceptional circumstances, and following discussion with all recognized party leadership, the sitting today is cancelled. Anthony Furey- The Canadian Parliament’s sitting has… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
It’s Still Bangkok: Thailand Quells Talk of Name Change
No, English speakers and others using the Roman alphabet aren't going to have to start calling the Thai capital by its local name, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. read more
Turcopolier16 hours ago
Does anyone know what is going on in SE Ukraine?
“Despite apparent de-escalation attempts by Russia, it seems that ‘Ukrainian leaders’ and its foreign sponsors are determined to instigate the war. Over the past 24 hours, forces of the Kiev regime have been consistently taking efforts to deploy even more … Continue reading → read more
Does HIV Exist? An Explosive Interview
Does HIV Exist? An Explosive Interview by Jon Rappoport, No More Fake News February 18, 2022 Before we get to Christine Johnson’s interview, a bit of background. My first book, AIDS INC., was published in 1988. The research I engaged in then formed a foundation for my recent work in exposing the vast fraud The post Does HIV Exist? An Explosive Interview appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
More Bad Poll Numbers For President Biden But This Time In California
*Daily Mail: **Even CALIFORNIA turns on Biden: More residents disapprove than approve of the President and VP Kamala Harris has just 38% approval in her home state in yet another disastrous poll* * More voters in California disapprove than approve of Joe Biden's presidency * His approval ratings have plummeted from 62 per cent last year to 47 per cent * Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein are also losing support in their home state Joe Biden's poll numbers are continuing to plummet even in the super-Blue state of California, with more voters disapproving than approving of hi... read more
THE USUAL SCAPEGOATS
I keep thinking about the op-ed M.T. Anderson published in *The New York Times* a couple of days ago, in which he told us that labor shortages, rising prices, and onerous conditions for workers after the medieval Black Death led to unrest and upheaval. In the years after the plague, all across Europe, landowners and noblemen watched, first in outrage, then in fury, as people walked away from their jobs and went in search of a better life. What followed was a hysterical wave of legislation that tried to return the economy to where it had been before the plague. Statutes and ordinanc... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Dem liberals reluctant to return to normal
*Fox News:* *NBC reporter: The 'challenge' for Dems is their liberal base isn't 'comfortable' with going back to normal* *A recent poll showed a whopping 65% of Dems say it's 'too early to rescind mask mandates'* Florida and Texas have been ahead of the curve on going back to normal and their economies are way ahead of the blue state control freaks. There is also little evidence to suggest that going back to normal has led to an increase in Covid cases. The Democrats' own polling suggests they went too far: *DCCC internal polling show majority of voters agree Dems pandemic r... read more
I Got a Phone Call… This is Serious
Canadian Prepper Feb 17, 2022 • The scramble to procure supplies by the Red Cross is continuing. I had a conversation with someone in the... The post I Got a Phone Call… This is Serious appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
naked capitalism15 hours ago
How Corporations Use Public School Workforce ‘Pipelines’ to Harvest Students’ Data and Train Narrowly Skilled, Exploitable Staff
A new corporate scheme: hijack vocational programs to meet narrow, immediate needs, leaving students with short shelf-life skills. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Here’s What The Pandemic Has In Store For The World Next
*Bloomberg:* *Here’s What the Pandemic Has in Store for the World Next* (Bloomberg) -- As a virus-weary world limps through the third year of the outbreak, experts are sending out a warning signal: Don’t expect omicron to be the last variant we have to contend with — and don’t let your guard down yet. In the midst of a vast wave of milder infections, countries around the world are dialing back restrictions and softening their messaging. Many people are starting to assume they’ve had their run-in with Covid-19 and that the pandemic is tailing off. That’s not necessarily the case.... read more
"Prices Are Getting Crazy At Walmart! - What's Next!?"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Prices Are Getting Crazy At Walmart! - What's Next!?"* Adventures with Danno, AM 2/18/22 "In today's vlog we visit Walmart and are noticing ridiculously high prices. Prices on groceries continue to rise, as we are also witnessing more empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores are struggling to get in products." read more
Very bright fireball over Spain produces meteorites
A very bright fireball was seen and recorded over Spain at around 01:02 UTC on February 18, 2022. The event lasted 8 seconds and was brighter than the full Moon. It was generated by a meteoroid from an asteroid that hit the atmosphere at about 74 000 km/h (46 000...... Read more » read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Bank Of America Warns Again On The Stock Market"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/18/22: *"Bank Of America Warns Again On The Stock Market"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Durham’s Revelations: Destruction of the National Security State—or Just Hillary Clinton?
Some see in Special Prosecutor John Durham’s February 11th filing in the case of former Perkins Coie lawyer Michael Sussman, the beginnings of a case which will take down the “seditious criminal enterprise”—inclusive of U.S. intelligence community and Obama White House actors, and private contractors who conspired against Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and then engaged in a continuous soft coup to take out the 45th president of the United States. Kash Patel, the lead investigator for the House Intelligence Committee when it examined Russiagate and the conspiracy against... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
It is Biden's super power
*Washington Post:* Why is Biden uniting our adversaries? I suspect it is happening because Russia and China sense the weakness he displayed in Afghanistan against a less-lethal power as an opportunity for them to achieve long-term goals. Biden also just is not very smart nor are many of the people he has in his administration. read more
CURMUDGUCATION15 hours ago
MySpace and What Corporations Really Want
This is an old story, but a revealing one. I missed it at the time, but it's worth revisiting. Back in 2016, Time Inc acquired Viant, an ad tech company--and that was mostly exciting because back in 2011, Viant had purchased MySpace. If you are of a Certain Age, you remember MySpace as a visually alarming website created for fledgling bands to share their stuff, but which morphed into a -proto-Facebook social media space. It triggered all sorts of relationship drama, as users could select friends to put in their top eight spaces. Facebook soon obliterated it, but it has never re... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Understanding our Crises in Constitutional Justice
For the Balkinization symposium on Aziz Huq, The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies (Oxford University Press, 2021). Aziz Z. Huq *The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies* aims to situate current liberal and progressive dismay about the federal courts in a historical and, more pointedly, structural context. It begins with a sharp contrast: There is a poverty of remedies for those afflicted directly by state violence. What commentators since Dicey have understood as a central element of the rule of law—ordinary remedies for ordinary, unlawful violence by the state—is largely mis... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Russian shelling reported in Ukraine
*Epoch Times:* *Artillery Shelling Reported in East Ukraine Amid Conflicting Statements* The eastern Ukrainian village of Stanytsia Luhanska village was shelled with heavy weapons from the “occupied Donbas” area, according to Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Twitter post on Thursday. ... The *NY Times* also reports: With Fear of Ukraine Invasion Rising, Biden Plans Talks With NATO Allies - The planned call by President Biden comes after intense shelling in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists. - Russia said it would hold large-scale ... read more
Cop Downloads Child Porn onto His Phone, Shares it at Dept. Meeting as Fellow Cops ‘Laugh and Joke’
[image: bad]The sergeant had the video downloaded to his personal phone and shared it in a roll call meeting with all the officers who laughed about it. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
The Baby Shark Music Isn’t Working
It appears police have given up trying to force protesters from the parliament buildings, on the prison island of New Zealand. read more
Stocks Tumble, Gold Spikes As Donbas Separatists Announce Mass Evacuation To Russia
Stocks Tumble, Gold Spikes As Donbas Separatists Announce Mass Evacuation To Russia by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Citing the risk of ‘conflict escalation’, separatists in Donbas (Eastern Ukraine) have announced the evacuation of women, children, and the elderly at the contact line to Russia, according to Interfax. – The leader of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis … read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Collage of life: reflections on a friendship with the most unlikely companions
“Mother, there’s a Black person on the sofa.” Those were the first words I ever heard spoken by the Danish collage artist Anne Misfeldt. It was the mid-1970s and Anne was then five-years-old. Age 22, I’d arrived in her hometown of Aarhus, Denmark to work on the lighting design staff at a local theatre. Determined […] read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Covid Claims Another Victim
With the humiliation of the Athabasca by-election loss, Ryan Meili is stepping down as leader of the Saskatchewan NDP and will return to his role as local media’s favourite “Saskatoon doctor”. The NDP will have to work hard to find a replacement as humourless and negative as Meili, but I know they’re up to the… Continue reading → read more
Top Facebook Employee Caught By Pedo Hunters, Confesses to Trying to Lure 13yo Boy for Sex
[image: facebook]An undercover vigilante child predator hunting group busted a manager at Facebook attempting to lure a 13-year-old boy to his hotel room. read more
Beria’s Contribution to the Soviet Nuclear Project
The forces of the Soviet Field Marshal Georgy Zhukov were the first smash into Berlin in April 1945, during the Second World War, but Lavrentiy Beria’s SMERSH agents were the first to capture all the Nazi institutions of strategic and propagandistic value, including Hitler’s headquarters, where they took control of the half-burned dead bodies of Hitler and Eva Braun, and the installations where nuclear research was being conducted. Within hours of the fall of Berlin, the SMERSH agents took control of Hitler’s military research programs, including his nuclear weapons program. Zhukov... read more
Will It Work?
The events of the last three weeks represent the failure of all three levels of our government. They all responded too late. But, Tom Walkom writes, the Trudeau government had no choice. They had to invoke the Emergencies Act: If Canada was to protect its sovereignty, it had to adopt drastic measures. Much attention is being paid to the long-running occupation of downtown Ottawa. But the border blockades in places such as Windsor and Fort Erie are much more important. These have threatened Canada’s ability to protect its own borders. Leaving the decision on enforcing border laws ... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Parents celebrate the end of mask mandates in Virginia
*Washington Examiner:* *Parent activists take victory lap with end of Virginia school mask mandates* Virginia's new Governor got a legislative victory that allows parents to decide if their kids need to wear a mask to school. Liberals can still make their kids wear them. It was one of the reasons Yougkin won in what had previously been a blue state. See, also: Statewide Mask Mandates Are Lifting Across Most of the U.S. Hawaii is the only state that has not yet announced plans to relax mask requirements. Here’s the latest Covid news. And: *North Carolina dad goes viral for ... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Ukraine history series: Nazi's in city of Lvov
*Lvov, Ukraine in 2011 (where the Nazis predominate)* It was a day of remembrance that turned violent. In Western Ukraine, nationalists attacked veterans and their relatives on Victory Day [in WW II against Hitler's Nazi army]. People wearing St George ribbons to commemorate World War Two had them ripped off their clothing before riot police fought pitched battles with neo-Nazis. RT's Aleksey Yaroshevsky witnessed the events. Lvov is the city where Nazis predominate in Ukraine. The US and its NATO allies have moved their embassies to Lvov. read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Novel Catalyst Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Gasoline 1,000 Times More Efficiently Than Existing Methods Trump and his children may be deposed by New York attorney general, judge rules COVID education campaign at center of FBI raid of Houston Health Department Now imagine that third parties can inject their own content, possibly as a *paid* *filter layer* that only certain people can see. And they use that layer to tag individuals with bold flashing words like “Alcoholic” or “Immigrant” or “Atheist” or “Racist” Canada's major banks go offline in mysterious hours-long ... read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
And even more movies
Those who follow my blog know I like watching movies. Between HBO, Showtime and Tubi, binge watching two or three movies is not unusual. For those who do not know Tubi, it is a free service since it offers commercials. … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Canada's liberal wackos in Ottawa
Nick Arama: We’ve been bringing you a lot of the crazy that various authorities have directed at the Freedom Convoy. Justin Trudeau has been right up there at the top with demonizing the Convoy. But, perhaps no one has been worse than Ottawa city councilor Diane Deans, who’s the chair of the police services board. Deans claimed the protest was an insurrection — that the protesters are terrorists and it’s not mostly rural Canadians behind it, but Americans seeking to overthrow Canada’s democracy. That’s how unhinged it has been in the Zoom meetings on the subject. While she’s no... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Democrats plans to feed their thuggish agenda
Washington Examiner: The central political and culture-war tactic of Washington Democrats, and of much of the American Left, is to use Big Business — particularly big finance — to punish political enemies and help the Left’s friends. For example, Democrats are currently hoping they can use their sway with BlackRock and other investment firms to pressure companies into acceding to union demands. Sen. Bernie Sanders’s Budget Committee will have a hearing today in which Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren will testify about “Wall Street greed.” But really, this is just the Democrats’ ... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Chile militarizes its border while negotiating with Bolivia on migrations and smuggling
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Sebastián Piñera accused the Plurinational State of Bolivia of facilitating the irregular passage of Venezuelan citizens, who are received in a climate of racism and xenophobia. Through dialogue, an attempt will be made to regularize the migratory flow. Chile has been receiving hundreds of migrants per day […] The post Chile militarizes its border while negotiating with Bolivia on migrations and smuggling appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Suffer Lead Poisoning
America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Interrogating the Amnesty International Apartheid Report
The following interview conducted by Daniel Falcone appeared in COUNTERPUNCH in February 11, 2022. Small modifications have been made. While the Report significantly strengthened the civill society consensus to the effect that Israel is guilty of the continuing crime of apartheid, it has not [had an] overt impact in governmental policy circles in the West nor even within UN settings–a classic example of the primacy of geopolitics when collide with normative imperatives.] read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
EU’s “Alternative” to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
(Brian Berletic - NEO) - The European Union unveiled what it is touting as an “alternative” to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Called the “Global Gateway,” the EU claims it will deliver better alternatives consisting of “high standards, good governance, and transparency,” in a rollout almost indistinguishable from the vague and poorly received US “Build Back Better World” (B3W) proposal. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Uruguay will move forward with fourth dose of Pfizer’s vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Vaccine Advisory Commission made a new recommendation to the Ministry of Public Health to reinforce the doses of covid-19 vaccine in parts of the population. Fourth doses of The post Uruguay will move forward with fourth dose of Pfizer’s vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Uruguay’s tourism sector will ask the government for compensation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The summer season in Uruguay was described as "disastrous" by Jorge González, president of the Sindicato Único Gastronómico y Hotelero del Uruguay (Sughu) and as "mediocre" by Francisco Rodríguez, president of the Asociación de Hoteles y Restaurantes del Uruguay (AHRU). In this context, both groups met "to find points in […] The post Uruguay’s tourism sector will ask the government for compensation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s most wanted criminal escaped in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguayan and Brazilian authorities jointly conducted Operation Turf to dismantle an international drug trafficking network. The target managed to escape. With the help of security guards at the Paraná Country Club complex in Paraguay, a suspected drug trafficker managed to escape from police during a raid. It cannot be ruled […] The post Brazil’s most wanted criminal escaped in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s prosecutor’s office requests investigation closure against President Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, February 17, Brazil's Prosecutor's Office asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to shelve an investigation against President Jair Bolsonaro for disclosing confidential reports of the Federal Police (PF) as part of his campaign to discredit The post Brazil’s prosecutor’s office requests investigation closure against President Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Paraguay loses US$3.5 billion due to very low grain harvest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With 6 million tons less than originally estimated for the harvest, Paraguay stands to lose about US$3.5 billion this year. Losses could be even higher if there continues to be no significant rainfall. The Paraguayan Chamber of Grain and Oilseed Exporters and Traders (Capeco) expressed concern over the startling and […] The post Paraguay loses US$3.5 billion due to very low grain harvest appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Retraction Watch17 hours ago
‘I needed a publication in order to submit my thesis’: Author admits to stealing a manuscript
Svein Åge K. Johnsen and Ingeborg Olsdatter Busterud Flagstad, of the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, have been trying to publish a manuscript on the psychology of green entrepreneurship. In January 2021, they submitted it to the International Small Business Journal, a SAGE publication. The editors rejected it without sending it to peer review. … Continue reading ‘I needed a publication in order to submit my thesis’: Author admits to stealing a manuscript read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Uruguay to issue US$1 billion sustainability-linked bonds
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Environment Minister Adrián Peña announced that Uruguay would soon issue sustainability-linked bonds of about US$1 billion, the interest rate of which would depend on the country's compliance with its environmental goals by 2025. In statements to the program Quién es Quién on Channel 5 and Diamante FM, Peña said that […] The post Uruguay to issue US$1 billion sustainability-linked bonds appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Hackers use this trick to impersonate you or your business – Here’s how to stop it
Don't let cybercriminals impersonate you or your business. This simple trick will stop them in their tracks. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
American Truckers head to Washington
*Epoch Times:* *EXCLUSIVE: ‘The People’s Convoy’ Heading to Washington, Organizers Unveil Their Plans* The remaining mandates are in the crosshairs along with the end of emergency powers. Hopefully, Washington will have a wiser response than Canada had demonstrated to date. Note the leftist double standard: *Sorry, Freedom Convoy — fundraisers are only for left-wing criminals* *Black Lives Matter bails out an alleged attempted murderer* Double standards are the main ones held by liberals. And: *Poll: Majority of U.S. Voters Support Canadian Truckers Freedom Convoy 2022* read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
What was the Clinton campaign up to?
*Peter van Buren:* *The Clinton campaign’s plot to politically assassinate Trump* *There were crimes on a Watergate scale — but they were not committed by the former president* There is a word for secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors to use against them. According to the latest court filing by Special Counsel John Durham, the Hillary Clinton campaign surreptitiously and likely illegally reached into protected White House and Trump communications data to try and show some link between Trump and Russia. The Clinton campaign during the election hid from FB... read more
IRS Debuts New Resource Page to Help File Your Taxes
*Stephen Silver* *2022 Tax Season, United States* The IRS is reportedly facing a challenging tax season, with the agency stating that it is understaffed and underfunded, leading to the possibility of delayed tax refunds this year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new page aimed at providing “special alerts” to let taxpayers know about changes to how taxes work ahead of tax season. The page includes “a variety of information and developments for people preparing their tax return, awaiting processing of a return or refund and the latest updates on IRS letters, or... read more
Representatives Urge House to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, United States* The bill “repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.” A bipartisan group of members of Congress introduced a bill in 2021 called the Social Security Fairness Act. According to the summary listed on Congress.gov, the House bill “repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.” It would also eliminate the existing governme... read more
OrientalReview.org16 hours ago
Iran Unbound. What It Means
The negotiations in Vienna over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, are almost certainly close to an agreement. The surest sign is that crude oil futures were sharply lower in mid-morning Asian trade Feb. 17 despite bearish developments due to the rising tensions on the Ukraine-Russia […] read more
On Academic Grudges: A Quack-and-Forth
The academy is traditionally a place students and scholars go to hone their critical faculties. But perhaps, in some cases, we take this critical approach too far. In this Quack-and-Forth, Adam B. Lerner and Jarrod Hayes discuss academic grudges and whether the academy would be a kinder or gentler place if we all acted a bit more like Larry Bird (and a bit less like Larry David). read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
‘Repurpose on purpose with purpose:’ Upper Hammonds Plains plans to turn its historic fire hall into a space for youth
In the 1960s, Elizabeth Mantley donated a portion of her land in Upper Hammonds Plains for what became the first all-Black volunteer fire department in Canada’s history. This past Sunday, at a church service at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Upper Hammonds Plains, Mantley’s daughter, Doreen Mantley, was there to accept honours on behalf of her […] read more
The Duran17 hours ago
Blinken tells UN, Russia preparing fake or maybe real or possibly fake false flag
Blinken tells UN, Russia preparing fake or maybe real or possibly fake false flag ***News Topic 738*** read more
Overheated Atmosphere Update
This will be the fourth consecutive cold February 18 in the US. 10-Day Temperature Outlook for the Conterminous U.S. On this date in 1948, twenty four states were over 70F and thirty-six states were over 60F. TX 89, CA 87, … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
California wholesale cannabis prices rebound from slump
A bear run in California’s volatile wholesale cannabis market appears to be over. The price of bulk flower is starting to rebound amid an uptick in sales, according to several operators who told MJBizDaily they closed the books last month on a high note. California wholesale cannabis prices rebound from slump is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Cairns News18 hours ago
Carbon dioxide lunacy will see 47 per cent of workforce lose their jobs in next 10 years
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Great Reset has been sold to the public as an opportunity to build a sustainable, carbon-neutral future. The ubiquitous sound bite of build back better, or “build back greener”, as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently rephrased it, suggests that recovery from the economic devastation, following the alleged pandemic, is […] read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 17-18 February 2022
Friday, 18 February 2022 • 22:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular. War … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 17-18 February 2022 read more
Thinx Versus Victoria's Secret Pink Period Panties
Foil cherries added a sensory issue Women with autism can struggle with their period. Think about the discomfort of cramps and the sensory issue of wearing a pad. Many years ago, I was explaining these challenges to a friend with... Related Stories - Del Down The YouTube - Part 3: A Few Nuggets from the New Best-selling Book by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Pfizer Delays Covid Vaccine Bid for Babies and Toddlers read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Some Police Officers Appear to Not Be on Board with Dear Leader
For anyone curious about the mind set of most Police officers, this leaked message from an #RCMP officer speaks volumes. Back our men and women in blue. #TruckersForFreedom #FreedomConvoyCanada 👇 pic.twitter.com/90MK2o6QWH — That "Unacceptable" Guy ~HONK~ (@BJdichter) February 17, 2022 Related h/t Impfstoff Macht Frei read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Argentina plans national food company to contain inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Alberto Fernández's government plans to create a national food company in the umpteenth attempt to contain inflation after Argentina's price control policy failed. Government spokeswoman Gabriela Cerrutti announced on Thursday, February 17, that this initiative will allow small and medium production of vegetables "to reach different families in a more […] The post Argentina plans national food company to contain inflation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Ukraine Faces Cyber Attacks with Russian Troops Massed on Border
*Kris Osborn* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Ukraine* Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said it was uncertain whether Russia was behind the attack, but said it was consistent with what was expected from previous Russian operations. Ukraine faced the largest cyber attack in the country’s history, officials said this week. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that “the intelligence community continues to assess what happened there.” Austin said during a press conference that he could not confirm that Russia was behind the cyber attack, but said it was consistent with what wa... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Economy Minister says Brazil preserved fiscal responsibility
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil managed to preserve fiscal responsibility in 2021 after record spending in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday, February 17. He attended a meeting of finance ministers and central bank presidents of the G20 via recorded video and . . . To read […] The post Economy Minister says Brazil preserved fiscal responsibility appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
The first articles of Chile’s new Constitution establish the validity of indigenous justice
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new Chilean Constitution is finally beginning to take shape. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the 154 legislators approved with more than two-thirds of the required votes the first 14 articles, all related to the Justice system. The texts reached . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post The first articles of Chile’s new Constitution establish the validity of indigenous justice appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
COMMENT: Does it matter who replaces Cressida Dick as head of a racist police force?
Inevitably, speculation has begun on who will take over from the outgoing Metropolitan Police Commissioner, following the recent announcement of Cressida Dick’s early departure from the most senior policing position in the country. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Iran Unbound. What it means.
The negotiations in Vienna over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, are almost certainly close to an agreement. The surest sign is that crude oil futures were sharply lower in mid-morning Asian trade Feb. 17 despite bearish developments due to the rising tensions on the Ukraine-Russia border. Even an interim deal could potentially increase oil exports by 700,000 b/d, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics, easing the persistent tightness in oil markets. read more
Canada is now a test laboratory for oppression in the USA
What's happening in Canada is being eagerly watched by the Biden administration, the Democratic Party, the progressive left, and the oligarchs behind all of them. In it, they see their own future in the USA. If Canada gives in to the anti-democratic dictatorship of Prime Minister Trudeau and his progressive-left cohorts, then freedom is over in that country. If the citizens of Canada say "Enough!" and refuse to comply, and in their refusal cripple Trudeau and force his government to back down or quit, then freedom will come roaring back, and the forces working against it wil... read more
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* A Student Sleuth Found Evidence that Our University Practices Reverse Racism. Here’s Why I Advised Him Not to Publish It* * It's stupid enrolling underqualified students in advanced courses. They will mostly just flunk the courses concerned* At the American university where I teach, one of my assigned tasks is to advise undergraduates—mostly freshmen and sophomores. This essay describes a conversation I had in 2017 with one of those advisees. I will call him Daniel. Daniel was a sophomore at the time. He had been an advisee of mine for a year already, and I’d come to understand... read more

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