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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

10 March - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

 11:12 pm MST

Must Watch! Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/11/22"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/11/22:* *Globalists Want War; Ukraine Lies & Propaganda; Economy Tanking"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Even though Russia and Ukraine have been talking, zero agreement has been reached in stopping the three-week-old war between the two countries. There is no good faith effort to end it, and it appears the Deep State globalists want this conflict to continue. The only conclusion you can come to is, ultimately, this leads to war, and that’s what they want. Be prepared for this conflict and escalating sanctions to continue for some time to come. Maybe thi... read more
The National Interest12 minutes ago
American Air Defense Weapons Are Holding Back Russia's Military Advance
*Kris Osborn* *Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine* Anti-air weapons supplied from the United States and other countries have taken a toll on Russian aircraft during the invasion of Ukraine. The Department of Defense says it will continue to deliver anti-tank weapons and air defense systems to Ukrainian forces fighting against Russia. ‘We believe the best way to support Ukrainian defense is by providing them the weapons and the systems that they need most to defeat Russian aggression,” Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said. “In particular, anti-armor, and air defense. We along ... read more
balance1026 minutes ago
Open your eyes.
I invite every country in Europe except Russia and Belarus to send a minimum of 10,000 fighters to help Ukraine against the war machine of monstrous perversion. Europe and the world cannot survive as moral degenerates; the KGB-Putin-Mafia state war machine must be stopped and turned back. There is no other option. Food, weapons, supplies must be sent soon else there will be no Ukraine left to uphold. Think about it. Only hours or days remain. Real practical help that counts must be forthcoming else the moral degeneration and the feeding, conscious feeding of a degenerate war... read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 10 March 2022
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
The Last Refuge52 minutes ago
March 11th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 416
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post March 11th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 416 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Socialist Biden’s Buddy Putin Does It Again!
Russians Bomb Maternity Hospital Douglas Andrews ~ There can be no justification for Vladimir Putin’s latest act of barbarism. Never let it be said that Joe Biden sat idly by, licking an ice cream cone while Vladimir Putin’s Russian scum launched missiles into high-rise apartments and airstrikes on maternity hospitals. (We know, we know. They […] read more
The Last Refuge56 minutes ago
Friday March 11th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Friday March 11th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Why Russia Is Carrying Out a Long-Range Bombardment Campaign
*Kris Osborn* *Russia-Ukraine War, Europe* Long-range artillery weapons are particularly difficult to defend against in urban, less fortified areas. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, former commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, is not surprised by the effective infantry tactics being used by the Ukrainian military, as he has seen Ukraine develop as a key U.S. partner over the years. As the commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe, Hodges crafted, strengthened, and maintained crucial U.S. alliances with NATO members and other key partners, including Ukraine. He told the *National Interest* t... read more
Russian Air Defenses Blanket the Skies Over Ukraine
*Kris Osborn* *S-400, Ukraine* An American defense official said that the United States is working to deliver more anti-air missiles to Ukraine to defend against Russia. The Russian military has enough long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to cover almost the entire country of Ukraine. Despite this, the Ukrainian air force continues to be able to contest airspace during the invasion. “The Russians have a pretty extensive surface-to-air missile capability in Ukraine and around Ukraine such that very, very little geography of the country is not covered by some, and usual... read more
Bribery at border brings felony charge for USDA technician
USDA Lead Animal Health Technician Roberto Adams has pleaded not guilty to the felony charge of bribery of a public official and demanded a jury trial. A Grand Jury indictment accuses Adams of accepting bribes from March 2019 through November 2021 to allow tick-infested and diseased cattle to enter the United States without inspection or... Continue Reading read more
FSA and others monitoring potential food impacts of Ukraine invasion
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has added its voice of support to the people of Ukraine while reassuring those in the United Kingdom that no related food safety risks have yet been detected. The agency joined a growing list of those expressing backing for those affected by what is happening in Ukraine and concern about... Continue Reading read more
America’s Ruling Class Wants To Reduce Us To Incompetence
By Richard M. Reinsch II ~ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul blamed the recent shooting death of Jason Rivera, a New York City police officer, on “a shot from an illegal gun.” In this strange passive voice, the Democratic governor didn’t mention the officer by name, but concluded that the true threat facing New York City […] read more
How to avoid processed baby foods and accompanying heavy metals
– OPINION – By Jenny Shell On Feb. 4, 2021, the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released a report detailing its findings and concerns about the presence of heavy metals, such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic, in baby foods. Exposure to these metals in infancy has been linked to... Continue Reading read more
The Siege Of Mariupol Continues
*Daily Mail: **Starving Ukrainians have resorted to 'attacking each other for food' and looting pharmacies in besieged Mariupol, Red Cross reveals as deputy mayor says 1,200 bodies have been 'collected on the streets'* * Mariupol has been without power, food or water for days amid constant bombardment from Russian forces * Supplies are so low, starving families are fighting for food and looting pharmacies in harrowing scenes * Bodies are piling up on the street with an estimated 1,207 dead in the city which saw no evacuations today Bodies are piling up on the streets of Ma... read more
Fake goods continue to pose public health risk, finds report
Distribution of counterfeit goods, including food and drink, remains a problem and has been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two European agencies. Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) said the pandemic has given opportunities for criminals who have adjusted their business models to meet this new demand. They added these... Continue Reading read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Highest Gasoline Prices in History Hit All 50 States, National Avg Increased 20 Cents in Just Four Days
The nationwide average for regular gas is now $4.32 a gallon, according to AAA. Just yesterday it was $4.25. In just a few days gasoline has eclipsed the highest price ever recorded by 20¢. The previous record was $4.11 in July 2008. Unfortunately, there is no end in sight. Anecdotally, my neighborhood gas station went up […] The post Highest Gasoline Prices in History Hit All 50 States, National Avg Increased 20 Cents in Just Four Days appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Guests On Russian State TV Openly Criticised The Ongoing War In Ukraine
*Daily Mail:* *Russian state television DEFIES President Putin's propaganda edict and broadcasts criticism of the war in Ukraine - with guests describing the shambolic invasion as 'like Afghanistan, but even WORSE'* * Putin’s war on freedom of expression in Russia appeared to be fraying at the edges on Thursday * Guests on Kremlin-backed television defied Moscow and openly criticised the ongoing war in Ukraine * Some said the invasion was worse than the Afghanistan operation in the 1980s which ended in failure * Putin has intensified a crackdown on media and individuals who f... read more
WHO Advised Ukraine To Destroy Bioweapons
Exclusive: WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread | Reuters Yesterday The White House said this was conspiracy theory. 2:48 PM · Mar 9, 2022 One day earlier the White House the … Continue reading → read more
Interpretivism and Hiring: The Problems of COVID-19 and Its Implications for Academic Research
Interpretivist and reflexive forms of social science research are under constant challenge due to restrictions on travel and continued spread of the COVID-19 virus. For example, it is difficult to imagine in a post COVID-19 world as to how Elisabeth Jean Wood could have spent months in El Salvador (alongside being a conflict zone) and […] read more
Old Jedi Mind Tricks
On January 4, 2021 Congress was just about to start discussions about the validity of the 2020 election. 04 Jan 2021, A9 – Wisconsin State Journal at Newspapers.com Two days later it was stopped by a propaganda coup involving the … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Drone Footage Shows Ukrainian Ambush On Russian Tanks
*Daily Mail:* *Russian tanks are blasted to a standstill on road to Kyiv as Ukrainians ambush convoy during defence of capital* * Column of Russian heavy armour is ambushed on outskirts of Brovary, Ukraine * Drone footage shows the moment they come under fire from artillery strikes * Andrei Zakharov, the Russian tank commander, understood to be among dead A convoy of Russian tanks was destroyed in a Ukrainian ambush that saw Moscow suffer another setback in its goal of seizing Kyiv. While the Red Army was still last night edging towards the capital, a number of Russian T... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
U.S. Says North Korea Testing New ICBMs
*Daily Mail: **White House says North Korea has tested its intercontinental ballistic missile system TWICE in the last month in a 'serious escalation' and may fake a 'space launch' to try it at full-range* * The White House said Thursday that North Korean missile tests on February 26 and March 4 were trying out parts of a new intercontinental missile system * A senior administration official called it a 'serious escalation' that broke multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions * The official said North Korea was testing elements of the system before trying it at f... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Is Russia Sabotaging The Iran Nuclear Deal?
Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Enrique Mora and Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani wait for the start of a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, Austria December 3, 2021. EU Delegation in Vienna/Handout via REUTERS *Politico:* *Iran nuclear talks close to collapse over Russian demands* *With its economy teetering, Russia wants sanctions protections written into the deal. Negotiations will likely now pause amid the impasse.* VIENNA — The Iran nuclear talks are on the precipice of collapse over last-minute Russian... read more
The Right Response to Old Slogans
What is the right response to the proclamation “the king is dead”? Long live the king. What is the right response to the Nietzschean observation “God is dead!”? Now everything is allowed and nihilism reigns. What is the right response to Rousseau’s slogan “Man is born free, but is everywhere in chains”? Man is condemned to be free. read more
Endurance captain Frank Worsley, Shackleton's gifted navigator, knew how to stay the course
Accurately calculating a ship’s position by hand in 1915 was easy compared to what the New Zealand-born navigator Frank Worsley had to do next. read more
Retraction Watch3 hours ago
UNC-Chapel Hill vice chancellor resigns post after admitting to plagiarism
Terry Magnuson, the vice chancellor for research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s medical school, has resigned from that post two days after the U.S. Office of Research Integrity said that he had admitted to plagiarizing text in an NIH grant application. As we reported March 8, Magnuson “engaged in research misconduct … Continue reading UNC-Chapel Hill vice chancellor resigns post after admitting to plagiarism read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Jussie Smollett Goes Bananas in Courtroom After Sentence of 150 Days in Cook County Jail, Effective Immediately
Hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett was fined $25,000, ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution, given 30 months of felony probation and sentenced to spend the next 150 days in the Cook County jail – to begin immediately. Smollett went bananas after he was asked by Cook County Judge James Linn if he had any questions, […] The post Jussie Smollett Goes Bananas in Courtroom After Sentence of 150 Days in Cook County Jail, Effective Immediately appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Chinese Media Sources Blame United States for Russia-Ukraine War
*Kris Osborn* *Russia-Ukraine War, China* A video in the Chinese state news outlet Global Times said the United Staets would be the only one to benefit from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chinese news sources continue to indicate support for Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. A video posted on Wednesday to the Global Times, a Chinese state-backed news outlet, was titled “Europeans should calm down and not to follow the US in its bloodbath with Russia.” The video is critical of the United States’ decision to block Russian energy imports. It suggests that unilateral sanctions from t... read more
CRYPTO FEVER: Biden Signs Executive Order Authorizing The Creation Of A Digital Dollar As World Continues Moving Closer To A Cashless Society
CRYPTO FEVER: Biden Signs Executive Order Authorizing The Creation Of A Digital Dollar As World Continues Moving Closer To A Cashless Society by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Why is cryptocurrency exploding right now? Because we live in the end times, and the world is preparing itself to receive Antichrist, that’s the short answer. The longer answer is … read more
Putin is Correct about NATO & Ukraine. U.S. Double Standard Explained — USA-NATO Violated Agreement Not to Move East Towards Russia
Breathe_Deep https://breathedeeptees.com/ Declassified U.S. State Department documents prove that MSM and the U.S. government are deceiving the public. Russia is only asking for the same kind of security that the US demands for itself. – Documents show Gorbachev was assured US wouldn’t expand NATO into Central and Eastern Europe https://historynewsnetwork.org/articl… Declassified documents show security assurances … read more
Science Matters4 hours ago
How Broken is US Election Process? Let us count the ways . . .
John Solomon writes at Just The News Ballot Bombshells: 20 episodes exposing fraud, illegalities and irregularities in 2020 election. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Illegal rule changes, ballot harvesting, Iranian voter hack are among the many now-confirmed serious irregularities, putting the lie to the “perfect election” narrative. For more than a year, Democrats and […] read more
Jussie Is Served
It is simply inconceivable that this man could have perpetrated a hate crime hoax. INCONCEIVABLE. Jussie Smollett receives his sentence, and then insists he is innocent and not suicidal. pic.twitter.com/bEuyL3KBqy — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) March 11, 2022 read more
Cutting Through the Fog Masking ‘a New Page in the Art of War’
The non-government in Kiev is simply not allowed by the Empire to negotiate anything. Based on documents received from Ukrainian biolab employees, the Russian ModD revealed that research with samples of bat coronavirus, among other experiments, were conducted in a Pentagon-funded biolab. By now what we may call a Triple Threat has been established as … Continue reading Cutting Through the Fog Masking ‘a New Page in the Art of War’ → read more
CDC Admits To Collecting COVID Nasal Swab PCR Tests For Genomic Sequencing Analysis
The Centers for Disease Control published a controversial post on Twitter, admitting that Americans who took a Covid-19 nasal swab PCR test may have had their DNA harvested. “Remember that #COVID19 nose swab test you took?” the post reads. “What happened to the swab? If it was processed with a PCR test, there’s a 10% chance that it ended up in a lab for genomic sequencing analysis. Learn more about the process and its importance.” Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA) asked on Twitter, “Did the CDC get permission from people to take their DNA?” There is a precedent... read more
Komando.com6 hours ago
Russia-Ukraine War scams are here – Here’s what to keep an eye out for
Don't fall for these fake charity scams pretending to help the people of Ukraine. read more
CURMUDGUCATION4 hours ago
FL: "Don't Say Gay" Really Is That Bad
Well, now the legislature in Florida (State motto: "There Is No Bottom") has passed HB 1557, the Don't Say Gay bill. There have been many attempts to defend the bill as being not so bad as its detractors say, but these attempts are at worst disingenuous and at best reveal a lack of understanding of how classrooms work. Let me explain why you can safely ignore the people saying critics of the bill have overblown the threat level of the bill. *First, *there is the Outing Students language. Under 1001.42, section 8, subsection c1 and c2, we get the language saying in broad terms that... read more
WHO'S MADISON CAWTHORN READING ON UKRAINE? A GUY WHO BELIEVES WE'RE UNDERGOING WHITE GENOCIDE.
By now you probably know about this: U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina told supporters he thought Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a "thug"—a comment that runs counter to the overwhelming share of Republicans with a favorable view of the leader fending off a military invasion from Russia. "Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug," Cawthorn said in a video obtained by WRAL. "Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies." There's video at the link above. What got Cawthorn worked up about Zele... read more
U.S. F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in the Baltics are Ready to Go Into 'Beast Mode'
*Peter Suciu* *F-35, Baltics* An F-35 operating in "beast mode" could carry a full 22,000 lbs. of ordnance, including air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. A well-armed Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter brings to mind an oft-quoted line from the fictional Bruce Banner before transforming into the Hulk: "You won't like me when I'm angry." That sentiment could certainly be directed at anyone foolish enough to confront an F-35 operating in "beast mode," where it could carry a full 22,000 lbs of ordnance, including air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. Last week it was... read more
A Triple-Whammy For Food Prices — How to Prepare For The Worst
A Triple-Whammy For Food Prices — How to Prepare For The Worst by Promoted Post, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Russia just announced it is stopping all wheat exports for the rest of the year. China is stockpiling food — by mid-2022, they will hold 69% of the world’s corn reserves, 60% of rice reserves, and 51% of its … read more
Tom Luongo: Can Russia Kill the Great Reset?
Putin-Russia and China are part of the Globalist Luciferian New World Order plan. The entire Ukraine-Russia war is also part of the plan for the Great Reset. Ie. Russia-China will NOT Kill the Great Reset. USA-Europe, Russia-China, Israel-Iran …. are all controlled by the Synagogue of Satan. It is just the ‘right’ hand ‘left’ hand … read more
MTG urges ‘shutdown’ after House is given 11 hours to read 2,741-page $1.5 trillion bill
Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard Lawmakers have been given a half-day to read through the Democratic leadership’s 2,741-page spending bill before voting, prompting some members to... The post MTG urges ‘shutdown’ after House is given 11 hours to read 2,741-page $1.5 trillion bill appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
COVID Restrictions May Be Winding Down, But Global Control Is Ramping Up
COVID Restrictions May Be Winding Down, But Global Control Is Ramping Up The bottom line at this critical juncture is simple — rather than be lulled into complacency (or distraction) by the latest propaganda, just say no and don’t comply. by Children’s Health Defense Team, The Defender March 10, 2022 During 24 harsh months The post COVID Restrictions May Be Winding Down, But Global Control Is Ramping Up appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Can WW3 Be Triggered by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine? Rick Rule: Gold Price to Triple in 5 years
Kitco NEWS Putin’s war in Ukraine has caused significant moves in major commodities. Since the invasion of Kiev on the 24th of February, the prices of oil, gold, uranium, and even soft commodities like wheat have all surged. Rick Rule, president of Rule Investment Media, discusses the market implications of the invasion of Ukraine with … read more
Russian MoD on US Biolabs: One Goal Was to Create Bioagents That Can Target Certain Ethnic Groups
Russian MoD on US Biolabs: One Goal Was to Create Bioagents That Can Target Certain Ethnic Groups by https://sputniknews.com/ The Russian Defence Ministry earlier announced that the United States had poured money into biological research facilities in Ukraine, alleging they may have been used in order to create biological weapons and conduct bat coronavirus-related experiments. … read more
China Demands Answers from US for ‘26 Biolabs in Ukraine’
China Demands Answers from US for ‘26 Biolabs in Ukraine’ by Riyaz ul Khaliq |08.03.2022, https://www.aa.com.tr/en Beijing says military bio-labs must carry ‘all dangerous viruses in Ukraine’ – China asked Washington on Tuesday to release “relevant details as soon as possible” regarding alleged US biological laboratories in Ukraine. – “According to the data released … read more
Medical Kidnap5 hours ago
CDC Admits To Collecting COVID Nasal Swab PCR Tests For Genomic Sequencing Analysis
The Centers for Disease Control published a controversial post on Twitter, admitting that Americans who took a Covid-19 nasal swab PCR test may have had their DNA harvested. “Remember that #COVID19 nose swab test you took?” the post reads. “What happened to the swab? If it was processed with a PCR test, there’s a 10% chance that it ended up in a lab for genomic sequencing analysis. Learn more about the process and its importance.” Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA) asked on Twitter, “Did the CDC get permission from people to take their DNA?” There is a precedent... read more
Medical Kidnap5 hours ago
After 33 Years of Failure to Produce Any Vaccine Novavax Targets Children for COVID-19 Vaccine
Ben Adams of FiercePharma, the marketing trade publication for the pharmaceutical industry, just published an article today announcing that Novavax has unveiled a new "education campaign" for its COVID-19 vaccine that is expected to get an EUA (emergency use authorization) from the FDA soon. This "education campaign," which I would not choose to use the word "education" but instead "marketing" or "propaganda," targets the "vaccine hesitant" and children, the targeted market for their COVID-19 vaccine. In reading this press release at FiercePharma today, I found it rather remarkab... read more
#FreeBC: Lest we forget
I wasn't going to say anything about this but something needs to be said so I will. As of midnight tonight BC will be dropping the mask mandate and as of April 8th they will be dropping the Vaccine Passport. They should do it April 1st because the whole thing has been a complete joke. Bonnie Henry is the anti Christ. We have all seen how one unelected person has been given far too much attention and power and we need to make sure this never happens again. Bonnie Henry used to work for the World Health Organization. In fact, she still does. The World Health Organization does not pr... read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Facebook and Instagram Say It Is Okay To Support Nazism in Ukraine, and They Modify Terms Allowing Advocacy for Death to Russians
There are very few things in this world that can leave me almost speechless. This is one of them. Dropping all pretense of their hidden ideology, Reuters is reporting exclusively that Facebook and Instagram have modified their terms and conditions to permit advocacy and support for the Nazi party in Ukraine (Azov Regiment), and they […] The post Facebook and Instagram Say It Is Okay To Support Nazism in Ukraine, and They Modify Terms Allowing Advocacy for Death to Russians appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Strangling Canadian oil and gas is a bad idea
I'm going to expand upon this post but I just wanted to throw something out there to get the ball rolling. We have all seen how oil monopolies and fake environmentalism have led to organized crime. Donald Trump got the US off Saudi oil while Joe Biden got the US back on Saudi oil just like George Bush. This psychotic obsession with Trump is really Dr Phil. I don't care about Donald Trump. I care about self reliance and domestic oil and gas. Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden have been determined to strangle domestic oil and gas production in the name of fake environmentalism. In reality,... read more
The F-35 Can Do It All: Israeli F-35s Took Down Iranian Drones
*Peter Suciu* *F-35I Adir, Middle East* Isreal's F-35I is one of the most powerful fighter jets that they have. Iran's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) proved no match for the F-35I "Adir," the Israeli variant of the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter. This week, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced that a year ago, F-35I fighter jets had successfully intercepted a pair of UAVs launched towards Israeli territory. It was the world's first operational UAV interception by the fifth-generation stealth fighter. "In March 2021, the Israeli Air Force intercepted two Iranian UAVs (Un... read more
An Ambush on a Russian Tank Convoy Was Caught on Video
*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine War, Europe* The attack killed yet another high-ranking Russian military official. Russian president Vladimir Putin is known to have an explosive temper and thin skin. Few would likely want to be the bearer of bad news these days, especially given how Putin’s war in Ukraine is going. Still, someone likely drew the "short straw" and had to deliver the news that the Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian armored column and killed the unit's commander outside of Kyiv. According to a Ukrainian Ministry of Defense statement released on Thursday, "the co... read more
9/11 Supporter Returned to Saudi Arabia After Years in Guantanamo
*Peter Suciu* *Guantanamo Bay, U.S.* Al-Qahtani was subjected to brutal interrogations that the Pentagon legal official in charge of war crimes commissions said amounted to torture. An individual accused of helping the 9/11 hijackers was repatriated to Saudi Arabia for mental health treatment after being detained for two decades at Guantanamo Bay. The Department of Defense announced on Monday that Mohammad Mani Ahmad al-Qahtani, the alleged "twentieth" hijacker, was flown back to Saudi Arabia after the Periodic Review Board (PRB) process determined that law of war detention was n... read more
Balkinization5 hours ago
The Better-Late-Than-Never Omnibus Appropriations Bill
In the wee hours of March 9, congressional leaders filed the text of a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on funding for the fiscal year that is now almost half-completed. This legislation contains both provisions of considerable short-term importance and clues about significant changes in how Congress operates. I will briefly summarize each. Although the vast amount of public attention has focused on President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act and his pending Build Back Better reconciliation bill, his proposed increases in domestic discretionary spending would have b... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
U.S. Vice-President Harris Is In Poland
*CNN:* *Harris says US and Poland are united, despite fighter jets episode* Warsaw, Poland CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris sought to reinforce cooperative ties between the United States and Poland as she met with the country’s President in the wake of an apparent disconnect between the two NATO members over providing Ukraine with fighter jets. “I want to be very clear. The United States and Poland are united in what we have done and are prepared to help Ukraine and the people of Ukraine, full stop,” Harris said alongside Polish President Andrzej Duda during a joint news con... read more
Older adult ministry at UALC
On December 29, 2021, I wrote a letter to a "ministry" (don't know who read it since there was no personal name) was no longer on the schedule when our church reopened after the Covid lockdown. For over two decades there had been a Thursday morning Bible study mostly attended by retirees, although there were a few younger adults who attended. There were also attendees from the retirement communities near by, and by members of other churches. I attended only occasionally until the last few years. I could see that it met a lot of needs, especially social and mental stimulation. Th... read more
Women must be given space to lead if Afghanistan is to find peace: Bachelet
Whether as peacebuilders, humanitarians or pivotal actors courageously pushing their communities forward, Afghan women must be given the space to lead if the country is to find peace and progress, the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet stressed in a statement on Thursday. Read the full story, “Women must be given space to lead if Afghanistan is to find peace: Bachelet”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN and partners boost presence and aid supplies inside Ukraine
Humanitarians are deploying extra staff across Ukraine to aid the growing number of civilians sheltering from Russian bombardment, or fleeing the violence, the UN Spokesperson said on Thursday. Read the full story, “UN and partners boost presence and aid supplies inside Ukraine”, on globalissues.org → read more
Japan art and Hishida Shunsō: The ticking clock of life
Japan art and Hishida Shunsō: The ticking clock of life Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The amazing art of Hishida Shunsō (1874-1911) is a wonder to behold. However, the ticking clock of life abruptly ended when he was 36 years of age. Therefore, one can only imagine the artistic heights that Shunsō would have reached. […] The post Japan art and Hishida Shunsō: The ticking clock of life first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Facebook And Instagram Will Permit Posts Calling For Violence Against Russians Or Putin's Death
*Reuters: **Exclusive-Facebook temporarily allows posts on Ukraine war calling for violence against invading Russians or Putin's death* (Reuters) - Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its hate speech policy. The social media company is also temporarily allowing some posts that call for death to Russian President Vladimir Putin or Belarusian President Alexander Luk... read more
Halifax Examiner6 hours ago
Nova Scotia has abandoned meaningful COVID reporting
There’s been a months-long degradation of COVID reporting in Nova Scotia. Through November 2021, the data provided were relatively fulsome, and as a result I was able to produced quite detailed presentation of that data, which included: • the number of new cases by health zone, age cohort, and gender • deaths by health zone, […] read more
Biden : Bitcoin Causes Bad Weather
Who needs Monty Python? We have Joe Biden to provide our comic relief. Biden Orders Report on Climate Risk of Cryptocurrencies – Scientific American read more
Wyoming Global Warming Spring
Wyoming Global Warming Spring read more
Climate radicals fuelled Europe’s reliance on Putin’s gas. Now they want to make it worse
By Paul Homewood We may not be able to enforce a no-fly zone in Ukraine, but at least we are doing something to defeat Putin’s military adventure in the country. Lord Adair Turner wants us to drive at 55 mph on the motorway to save fuel. That’ll teach Vlad the Mad. I can […] read more
Who We Are
Reuters- Facebook will temporarily allow posts calling for violence against Russians, calls for Putin’s death read more
Modern Tokyo Times20 hours ago
2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami: South Sanriku and remembrance
2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami: South Sanriku and remembrance Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times March 11, 2011, will always be a day of horrendous sadness in Japan. This concerns the events that happened eleven years ago when the Great East Japan Earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami. The upshot was the death of […] The post 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami: South Sanriku and remembrance first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Pension Pulse2 hours ago
OTPP's Big Joint Venture To Develop UK's Oxford North
Today, OTPP's real estate subsidiary, Cadillac Fairview, entered into a joint venture with Thomas White Oxford and Stanhope to deliver Oxford North: Thomas White Oxford Ltd, the development company of St John’s College, has agreed a 50:50 joint venture partnership with Canadian-based Cadillac Fairview, the real estate arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with developer Stanhope PLC, to deliver Oxford North, Oxford, UK, the £700 million new global innovation district. *A new company, Oxford North Ventures LLP, has been formed as a joint venture, 50% owned by Thomas White Oxfor... read more
"Animal Disease And Energy Supply Shock: Prepare Yourself For Meat And Egg Shortage!"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Animal Disease And Energy Supply Shock: * *Prepare Yourself For Meat And Egg Shortage!"* by Epic Economist "Animal diseases are fast spreading all across America. Shortages of eggs, chicken, turkey, and meat are becoming more extensive by the day. A new outbreak of bird flu is decimating millions of commercial flocks. threatening to impact food supply chains all over the country, and send prices to unforeseen levels. Cases are being reported in a dozen states since February 8, but the situation has been particularly alarming in Iowa and Missouri, where n... read more
I'm Feeling Mischievous Today
My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane..... Attention: All media Outlets Subject: New Media Narrative Notice - Moving forward, results of ALL BIDEN administration's bad decisions, weakness and incompetence shall be blamed on Vladimir Putin. That is all....... — Diogenes Sarcastica (@DSarcastica) March 10, 2022 read more
Gerald Celente, "Trends in The News"
*Strong language alert!* Gerald Celente, PM 3/10/22: *"Trends in The News"* - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
"Hanging On By A Thread"
*"Hanging On By A Thread"* by Jim Rickards "Despite the happy talk from the mainstream media, the U.S. economy is hanging by a thread. The U.S. economy is stalling out. The latest estimate of first-quarter 2022 U.S. GDP growth prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta shows growth of 0.5%. That’s dangerously close to recession. Of course, we still have three weeks left in the quarter, and we won’t know the actual first-quarter figure until the end of March, but the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow estimate has a good track record, and it uses real-time data rather than model-based estima... read more
After 33 Years of Failure to Produce Any Vaccine Novavax Targets Children for COVID-19 Vaccine
Ben Adams of FiercePharma, the marketing trade publication for the pharmaceutical industry, just published an article today announcing that Novavax has unveiled a new "education campaign" for its COVID-19 vaccine that is expected to get an EUA (emergency use authorization) from the FDA soon. This "education campaign," which I would not choose to use the word "education" but instead "marketing" or "propaganda," targets the "vaccine hesitant" and children, the targeted market for their COVID-19 vaccine. In reading this press release at FiercePharma today, I found it rather remarkab... read more
Coast-to-CoastAM: Roswell Crash and Newer Sightings
Just yesterday, I came across another website that I won’t name here, that was again claiming that recently declassified pictures proved that the Roswell crash was real, meaning extraterrestrial. The declassified pictures were not of an alien space craft, but of the crashed remains of an A-12 spy plane. The pictures came from the National Geographic website and were labeled as “Exclusive Area 51 Pictures: Secret Plane Crash Revealed” and were originally posted on May 21, 2011. National Geographics noted that the crash happened in 1963 in Utah, and that the pictures had been decl... read more
New Mandala6 hours ago
Food availability, Indonesia’s commodity balance and the trap of Malthusian Optimism
A recent research paper casts doubt on the government’s ability to accurately determine available supplies. The post Food availability, Indonesia’s commodity balance and the trap of Malthusian Optimism appeared first on New Mandala. read more
Straights Need Not Apply, for City of West Hollywood Guaranteed Income Pilot Project
Reason – by Eugene Volokh From the West Hollywood site: The City of West Hollywood, in collaboration with nonprofit partner, National Council of Jewish Women/LA, will... The post Straights Need Not Apply, for City of West Hollywood Guaranteed Income Pilot Project appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden orders work on a digital dollar (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies
Biden orders work on a digital dollar (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies. This has little to do with technology or monetary policy and everything to do with... The post Biden orders work on a digital dollar (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
White House Denies Russian And Chinese Claims That The U.S. Funded Biolabs In Ukraine
*Business Insider:* *White House says Russia's baseless claim of US having chemical weapons in Ukraine suggests Putin's forces may 'possibly use' them* * Russian officials have baselessly accused the US of running a bio weapons program in Ukraine. * The White House described the claim as "preposterous" and Russian "disinformation." * WH press secretary Jen Psaki said Russia may be setting itself up to use chemical weapons in Ukraine. Russia's baseless accusation that the US has chemical weapons in Ukraine could mean the Kremlin is planning to use them, White House press s... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
During Presser Poland President Andrzej Duda Politely Scolds Secretary Blinken for Making Up “Green Light” Fighter Jet Story
Polish President Andrzej Duda used the opportunity of a joint press availability with Kamala Harris to correct the record and diplomatically push back against Secretary of State Anthony Blinken for making up the “green light” story {Background Here}. During the Q&A, Harris was asked about what alternatives there were for the Polish fighter jets that […] The post During Presser Poland President Andrzej Duda Politely Scolds Secretary Blinken for Making Up “Green Light” Fighter Jet Story appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
White House Warns Russia Could Use Chemical Or Biological Weapons In Ukraine
*Daily Mail:* *'We're trying to prevent a world war': Psaki suggests Putin using chemical weapons is NOT a 'red line' and US won't send in troops and killing the Polish jet deal was to stop escalation* * White House press secretary Jen Psaki suggested that Vladimir Putin using chemical weapons was not a 'red line' for the United States * She doubled down on President Joe Biden's stance that the United States will not have boots on the ground in the Ukraine * 'I'm not going to get into hypotheticals,' she noted. 'But the president's intention of sending U.S. military to fight... read more

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