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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.

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

8 February - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

 10 pm MST

War News Updates6 minutes ago
U.S. Covid Deaths Highest In A Year
*Washington Post*:* Covid deaths highest in a year as omicron targets the unvaccinated and elderly* Though considered milder than other coronavirus variants, omicron has infected so many people that it has driven the number of daily deaths beyond where it was last spring, before vaccines were widely available, according to Washington Post data. Omicron has been particularly lethal to people over 75, the unvaccinated and the medically vulnerable, according to doctors and public health officials. The soaring death toll also illustrates why experts pleaded with the public to bew... read more
balance109 minutes ago
ONSPIRACY TO CONTROL MEDIA MESSAGE ON PANDEMIC
Centralize the message, flood the zone—how Event 201 was and is a conspiracy to monopolize “health” consciousness throughout Western countries. “Flood the Zone” March 15, 2020 “Using video of their Event 201 Pandemic strategy session I show you how Global Organizations planned to dominate the messaging in the event of a global outbreak” -Amazing Polly *(At 13:47 of) https://www.bitchute.com/video/-727K585amo/* …………................................................................... Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in collaboration with the World Economic Forum ... read more
War News Updates26 minutes ago
Ottawa Police Violently Arrest 78 Year Old Grandfather For Honking His Car Horn In Support Of The Freedom Convoy
*Daily Mail:* *Great-grandfather, 78, is handcuffed by cops in Ottawa for HONKING his car horn in support of Freedom Convoy: Video of arrest which left 4ft 10ins elderly man bloodied and bruised emerges after Justin Trudeau smeared protesters as 'swastika-wavers'* * A bystander filmed two Ottawa officers arresting Gerry Charlebois for allegedly honking his horn Sunday * A day later, a judge banned horn honking for 10 days in response to a lawsuit from a disgruntled resident * The arrest and honk ban comes as Ottawa deals with days of ongoing protests against vaccine mandate... read more
The National Interest29 minutes ago
Where Will Russia's Troops Go After They Leave Belarus?
*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Europe* Macron and Putin agreed that Russia will pull its troops out of Belarus at the end of the exercises near Ukraine's northern border. Much of Russian humor is based on inflection, which allows for a play on words and unexpected association. But this week, the Kremlin practically offered the perfect setup for a spot-on punch line when it announced that Russian troops won't remain in Belarus after the current joint military exercises. The punch line could be: "They'll be heading to Ukraine instead!" Whether or not that fact is actually t... read more
The National Interest29 minutes ago
Here’s the Average Social Security Check for 2022 with the Latest Increase
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security Benefits, United States* The 5.9 percent increase announced in fall 2021 represents the largest increase to Social Security benefits since the early 1980s. The Social Security Administration announced in fall 2021 that there would be a 5.9 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for this year. The decision was met with widespread approval. For many struggling seniors amid the nearly two-year-long coronavirus pandemic, it was a “raise.” It represents the biggest bump to Social Security benefits since the early 1980s. However, the boost might n... read more
New Mandala30 minutes ago
NBSEAS “Cambodia: From Pol Pot to Hun Sen and Beyond”
Despite best efforts to fashion Cambodia into a model liberal democracy, Hun Sen and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) have eliminated all opposition. The post NBSEAS “Cambodia: From Pol Pot to Hun Sen and Beyond” appeared first on New Mandala. read more
War News Updates38 minutes ago
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's Own Party Is Starting To Turn On Him Over Covid Mandates And Restrictions
*Canadian Press*: *Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on COVID-19, says government is dividing Canadians* OTTAWA — The federal government must reassess its divisive and stigmatizing approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, Liberal member Joël Lightbound said Tuesday in a rare public display of internal dissent within the governing party. Lightbound, who represents the Louis-Hébert riding in Quebec City, broke ranks with his political party and later resigned as Quebec's caucus chairman, telling reporters the Liberal government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set a tone and... read more
Gangsters Out Blog45 minutes ago
Alberta starts lifting COVID-19 restrictions starting with the vaccine passport program
The Canadian Press is reporting that "Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's vaccine passport will end almost immediately, with most other big COVID-19 health rules gone three weeks later." Ya see. It's that easy. No name calling. No lies. No hate. Just swift action is all it takes. Coutts border crossing attracts 10,000 truckers on weekend Coutts-area MLA says convoy has inspired the world to fight for freedoms read more
It Begins In Canada. Alberta To Scrap Vaccine Passport Program While Announcing A Path To Lifting 'Almost All' Restrictions
From left, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, and Health Minister Jason Copping. Kenney announced plans Tuesday to lift COVID-19 measures for the province. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press; Government of Alberta) *CBC*:* Alberta begins lifting COVID-19 measures, with restrictions exemption program ending at midnight* *Masks no longer required at schools starting Monday * As of midnight Tuesday, Albertans will no longer need to show their QR code to dine in restaurants or sit at entertainment venues. Premier Jason Ke... read more
The Japanese Type A Kō-hyōteki-class Were the Worst Submarines Ever Built
*Peter Suciu* *Type A Kō-hyōteki-class, Indo-Pacific* The few that were employed simply sent brave men to their deaths. It takes a special breed of men, and now increasingly women, to serve on naval submarines. Few can truly appreciate the cramped conditions, stale air, and lack of natural light but the situation was likely far worse during World War II. The subs were far more primitive and offered little in the way of creature comforts. Then there was the fact that some of the submarines were little more than metal coffins. *The Imperial Japanese Navy* While Japanese shipbuil... read more
The Stone Age Man Versus The Capitalist
We are informed that mankind has developed gradually from the primitive Stone Age man to the modern capitalist man, and that this development is unquestionably a great advancement. The problem is that it is the capitalist, not the Stone Age man, who is the source of this information. How do we know that the capitalist is not lying or creating propaganda to promote himself? Let the capitalist prove that he is happier than the Stone Age man. read more
New Report Says 9,000 Americans Were Abandoned In Afghanistan
United States President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan during a speech in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on August 31, 2021 [Carlos Barria/Reuters] *American Military News*:* Biden abandoned as many as 9,000 Americans in Afghanistan, new report shows * President Joe Biden abandoned as many as 9,000 American citizens in Afghanistan following the administration’s botched withdrawal in August last year, a new report released on Thursday by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee revealed. The report contradicts the Biden ... read more
Kenney Gotta Kenney
Jason Kenney gotta Kenney so the honking will continue. Carrot: Masks off. Stick: Infinite annual “booster” jabs, threat of re-defining “fully” vaccinated, allowing private businesses to impose their own vaccine passports, keeping the disgusting QR codes for human beings “to help” the federal government with travel restrictions, and basing freedom (allegedly) on the mismanagement of… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
U.S. Army Probe Outlines The Military Frustrations With The White House And State Department Over The Rapid Advance Of The Taliban
Responding to a 2000-Army report into the Kabul evacuation, U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie said there might have been preferred plans 'but when the president makes a decision, it’s time for us to execute the president’s decision' *Daily Mail:* *Pentagon went ahead with Biden's Afghan withdrawal plan despite 'preferring other options', State Department didn't take Taliban seriously and 'intoxicated' diplomat staffers 'cowered' as Kabul fell: Report details military fury at administration* * Army report into Kabul withdrawal outlines military frustration with White House and... read more
Fresh vs Dried: A Guide to Herbs and Spices
from foodrevolution.org Summary Cooking with the right herbs and spices can turn ordinary meals into culinary superstars. And not only are many herbs and spices delicious and aromatic, but they’re among the healthiest foods science has ever encountered. You can buy many dried herbs and spices pretty much anywhere, but have you ever tried growing … Continue reading Fresh vs Dried: A Guide to Herbs and Spices → read more
Important news
The double jabbed model & how she fared The Truckers vs The Canadian Government: Be Prepared for What’s Coming Next – (it’s now a crime to give truckers food, fuel, or aid of any kind) (UPDATES added) “If I could turn back the clock” a Kiwi speaks How a certain politician stole NZ’s cultural heritage … Continue reading Important news → read more
Wanting Peace With Russia To Focus Aggressions On China Is Just Being An Imperialist Warmonger
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz criticized the Biden administration’s dangerous escalations against Russia on the House floor on Monday, not because he thinks needlessly ramping up cold war brinkmanship with a nuclear-armed nation is an insane thing to […] read more
Olympics Global Warming Threat
The press says global warming is destroying the Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, the athletes are suffering in the cold. Beijing 2022: Winter Olympics hit by deluge of complaints from athletes – BBC News The same thing happened four years ago. Of … Continue reading → read more
The President JFK Warned Us About
The President JFK Warned Us About read more
The Empty Gas Can Protest has now Begun
“The honking will continue until the freedom improves” - The #ConvoyForFreedom2022 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/4Lh5RZQmme — Traditional Canadian Girl 🇨🇦 (@canadiangirls99) February 7, 2022 Someone posted a link to this video in the comments on a previous thread. Since Justin Trudeau's Gestapo are arresting civilians for giving gas to the Truckers, a new trend has emerged. Everyone is coming to the protest in Ottawa carrying empty gas cans. I love it. The fake news has picked up on the story but their version is so ridiculous I'm not even going to cite it. "But on Tuesday, police revea... read more
Not PC2 hours ago
"The Federal Reserve’s faith in monetary policy shows how startlingly little it understands about its disconnection from Main Street."
*Buy the book here* * "[O]ver several decades, a phalanx of economic sophisticates at the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank [i.e., America's central bank] have badly misunderstood the U.S. economy and often come up with policies that fail to produce the intended results. "It goes something like this: The Fed and most mainstream academic economists believe that a deft manipulation of monetary levers can increase employment or control inflation. But this implies a direct connection between the Fed and Main Street. The truth is that any monetary-policy intervention must be mediated throug... read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
The art of political correctness
Some articulate humour desperately needed in Canberra. This clever journalist should be speaking in the House. He makes more sense than the drivel from the duopoly and the ABC. read more
Tuesday Evening Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Sarath Peiris discusses the foolishness of prioritizing the self-indulgence of the grossly uninformed over the protection of the vulnerable. For those looking for a thoughtful discussion of how to avoid recklessly gambling with public health, Andre Picard discusses how protections could be removed responsibly. And Yasmine Ghania talks to public health experts about what living with COVID would mean if it wasn't based in wilful denial. - Jacob Serebrin reports on Quebec's soaring count of pediatric hospitalizations, while Noah Ivers and C... read more
Study Suggests that Assault Weapons Bans Led to Increased Sales
*Peter Suciu* *Firearms, United States* The study found that firearms sales increased sharply in the days after Massachusetts announced its assault weapons ban in 2016. Gun control advocates have suggested that restrictive gun laws could keep illegal guns out of the hands of criminals. However, a new study conducted by the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management may suggest this is unlikely. The new study is the first of its kind to provide insight into what might even happen if new federal assault weapon restrictions are put into place. In a paper to be p... read more
Power of Connection & Collaborations to Fight Modern-day Slavery
NEW DELHI, India, Feb 08 (IPS) - The Covid-19 pandemic affected countries and people globally, at the same time exacerbated vulnerabilities such as modern-day slavery. There are over 40.3 million people estimated to be in modern-day slavery, and certain population groups, sectors and geographies such as children, migrant workers, women and girls that were already vulnerable, became more vulnerable to recruitment and exploitation during the pandemic. The United Nations has called the pandemic more than a health crisis, “it is an economic crisis, a humanitarian crisis, and a human r... read more
UN chief ‘encouraged’ by engagement between Israeli and Palestinian officials
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he is encouraged by the recent engagement between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Read the full story, “UN chief ‘encouraged’ by engagement between Israeli and Palestinian officials”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN rights office warns of risk of further attacks on displaced camps in DR Congo
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must ensure civilian protection in the wake of recent deadly raids on camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “UN rights office warns of risk of further attacks on displaced camps in DR Congo”, on globalissues.org → read more
Displacement, humanitarian needs surging inside Afghanistan and across region
Conflict last year had forced more than 700,000 Afghans to leave their homes and added to the 5.5 million people already displaced over past years, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Displacement, humanitarian needs surging inside Afghanistan and across region”, on globalissues.org → read more
Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day
With more children and young people spending time online, cyberbullying is the top concern for their safety when using the internet, according to a survey carried about by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on two social media platforms. Read the full story, “Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day”, on globalissues.org → read more
Private school funding rises five-fold while public school funding stagnates
[image: Brisbane Grammar School] New school funding figures show that government funding for private schools rose by nearly five times that of public schools over the last 10 years, writes Trevor Cobbold read more
Propaganda And Evidence
Finally our mainstream press and broadcasters show signs of waking up to the cynical, pervasive, propaganda campaign official Washington wages to obscure its imperial pursuits. Finally there is some suggestion—not more—that the mainstream may someday stop participating in the antidemocratic onslaught of lies and subterfuge they have very willingly assisted in inflicting upon us for most of this century. The post Propaganda And Evidence appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Eritrea And The Tripartite Alliance In The Horn Of Africa
The motives behind US aggression towards Ethiopia have not been altogether clear. Is it simply that they lost their long standing puppet government led by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front? Competition with China? Or is it the regional Tripartite Agreement between Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, which poses too much independence from US global hegemony? Ethiopia borders both Eritrea and Somalia, and Eritrea has made its Red Sea ports available to Ethiopia since leaders of the two countries negotiated peace in 2018. Together, Eritrea and Somalia share a combined coastline of 2,6... read more
How Lobstermen Formed A Union Co-Op To Claw Back Fair Prices
When you think of workers hamstrung by the “independent contractor” label, you probably don’t think of Maine lobstermen. But it turns out that lobstermen—a title claimed by women as well as men who catch and sell lobster for a living—have something in common with warehouse temps and Uber drivers. As independent contractors they’re denied the collective bargaining rights and various other workplace protections and benefits afforded (to some) by U.S. labor law. And the strategy they used to confront low wages is one that similarly exploited workers might want to try too: they teamed... read more
Workers Power Day – February 26, 2022
Starbucks workers are leading an electrifying drive to organize the major coffee chain, with one or often several stores announcing they’re joining this growing movement each day. Amazon workers from coast to coast are organizing to build power at one of the world’s largest and most powerful corporations. Workers in Staten Island recently filed to hold union elections at 2 warehouses. The majority Black Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama are engaged in their second union campaign, after the results of the first were tossed out based on Amazon’s egregious union busting campaign – ... read more
Anatomy Of A Cancellation
I’ll just assume everyone knows who the Democratic Socialists of America are. If not, you can look them up easily enough, but they probably represent the biggest organized political group to the left of the Democratic Party today (or on the left of the Democratic Party, depending). As any sensible democratic socialist organization would do, they are actively supporting the Portland city workers in their contract negotiations with the city, and their plan for an imminent strike. Then we need to introduce another prominent character in the sordid tale, me. Those of you reading th... read more
Central Banking is Satanic!
The wizards of Oz are bankrupt. Shut down their seances at the Fed. Central banking sounds so benign. "It's independent," the Delphic mumblers often say. But at the core of the Federal Reserve, its companion central banks, and the global banking system today, is a conspiracy to reduce our nation and all nations to a condition of slavery and servitude. This is what the media, the war mongers, and the intelligence community are all really protecting. The right of the globalists to loot, enslave, and reduce our numbers. read more
Econlib6 hours ago
Preach What You Practice
Rules are only for the little people. California Governor Newsom is at it again: breaking rules that he wants to punish us for breaking. And he gets away with it. Sure, he gets a lot of bad publicity, although not enough. But no one has charged him with anything. What Newsom did was completely reasonable. […] The post Preach What You Practice appeared first on Econlib. read more
Waking Times6 hours ago
International Group Of Attorneys Proceed With Covid-19 Crimes Against Humanity Grand Jury
*Don Via Jr.* - “This case, involving the most heinous crimes against humanity committed under the guise of a corona pandemic, looks complicated only at first glance." read more
CONTRARY BRIN54 minutes ago
25 Theses on Starship, Space Tourism, and Human Futures Beyond Earth.
In this guest editorial, my 40 year pal Joe Carroll... who is "Mr. Tether" for saving that now-useful space technology, back in the '80s... puts forward twenty-five provocative 'theses' or assertions about spaceflight across the next generation or so. Joe takes into account what's been announced so far, especially about Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship program,' offering some points that may need to be solved... or at least resolved based on sound arguments. *You are all welcome to initiate discussion in comments, below!* *-------------------------------------------------------------... read more
Pension Pulse1 hour ago
OTPP's Karen Frank on What Lies Ahead in Private Equity
Last month, Buyouts Magazine featured Karen Frank, OTPP's Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Equities, sharing her perspective alongside other industry leaders as they forecast what’s ahead for deal making, fundraising, sustainability and other key themes for the industry. The full article, *What does 2022 have in store for the private equity industry?*, can be downloaded here. The article appeared last month and included the following industry leaders: - *Joe Baratta*, global head of private equity at Blackstone and a member of the firm’s board of directors - ... read more
Gerald Celente, "Covid-19 Made In China"
Gerald Celente,"Trends Journal": *"Covid-19 Made In China"* "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
Tunisia: Dissolution of judicial independence body a ‘big step in the wrong direction’
Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the High Judicial Council, is a “clear violation” of the country’s obligations under international human rights law, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Tunisia: Dissolution of judicial independence body a ‘big step in the wrong direction’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa
An estimated 13 million people are waking up severely hungry every day in the Horn of Africa, as the region grapples with a major drought caused by the driest conditions since 1981, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa”, on globalissues.org → read more
CURMUDGUCATION3 hours ago
America First Academy Is A Sign Of What's To Come
Charlie Kirk, Trump activist and leader of Turning Point USA, had a plan. It's hit a big speed bump, but the plan is a warning about what's coming next in the privatization of US education. Kirk's plan was an academy, marketed directly to families after an "America-first education." To do this, he had hired StrongMind, an Arizona company that specializes in setting up virtual and hybrid learning. (My old school district hired StrongMind to operate their virtual academy.) They were planning for 10K students and a gross revenue of $40 million. There were several speedbumps, as rev... read more
Mischief Is Important
Heh. Pro Tip: Should you ever be contacted by someone lining you up for a hit-job interview, tell them your fee is $120 a minute. Trust me on this one. read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
American Civil Liberties Union Files a Lawsuit to Stop Allowing Civil Liberties in Virginia
It’s not the apex of institutional hypocrisy, rather it’s the unmasking of political ideology. The ACLU is filing a lawsuit today in Virginia demanding that mask mandates against parents and student civil liberties be reinstated. The ACLU wants the Virginia mask mandate reinstituted. The ACLU does not want parents and students to have a choice […] The post American Civil Liberties Union Files a Lawsuit to Stop Allowing Civil Liberties in Virginia appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Desperate Ukrainians Are Taking Stalin’s Record Player to War
*Peter Suciu* *Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, Europe* Reports indicate that Ukraine’s reserve forces are relying on small arms that may have been carried by the Red Army during World War II. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and it seems that the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces are quite desperate indeed. Reports indicate that Ukraine’s reserve forces are relying on small arms that may have been carried by the Red Army during World War II. A video making rounds online showed a volunteer instructing members of the defense forces, who often lack any weapons, ... read more
DOES MITCH McCONNELL THINK DONALD TRUMP JUST COST HIM A SENATE SEAT?
There are two Mitch McConnell stories right now that I think are related. Here's one: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell disagreed Tuesday with the Republican National Committee’s recent censure of two GOP lawmakers, as well as its characterization of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “We all were here. We saw what happened. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election, from one administration to the next. That’s what it was,” McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters at his weekly news confere... read more
Who Can?
Jerry Can! h/t Paul read more
Agent Provocateurs on Parliament Hill?
A very interesting video has surfaced showing what is allegedly an agent provocateur of the government. If you ever meet one of these people trying to gin up violence, try to capture a video or audio recording of them, surreptitiously if possible. read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Clicking on one of these texts allows devious malware to take over your phone
Criminals are sending malicious texts that will infect your device with malware. If you click on these links, you're putting your finances at risk. read more
Men of Harlech
If the Ottawa cops decide to swarm the trucker protest, wouldn’t it be fitting that the crowd responds by singing Men of Harlech? The spirit of the song would be a good fit for the occasion. There are several versions, but below are the lyrics from the movie Zulu. Men of Harlech, stop your dreaming… Continue reading → read more

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