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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago

Musical Interlude: Vangelis, "Alpha"

*Vangelis, "Alpha*" This song always suggested the March of Mankind through the ages, having the "aspirations of angels and the instincts of beasts", as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle so aptly described us, and as Pascal said of us, "What sort of freak then is man! How novel, how monstrous, how chaotic, how paradoxical, how prodigious! Judge of all things, feeble earthworm, repository of truth, sink of doubt and error, glory and refuse of the universe! Who will unravel such a tangle?" Despite ourselves, Mankind marches relentlessly on, to our unknown future... - CP read more

Peace and Prosperity8 hours ago

Deterrence Works, Propaganda Fails in Ukraine (So Far)

[image: undefined] Deterrence works. Russia’s nukes are the only thing keeping the US from full-out war in Ukraine only six months after retreating from Afghanistan. So far, the unprecedented propaganda effort by the Ukraine and its helpers in the American mass media to drag the US and NATO directly into the fight has failed. But this struggle — for your mind space — is not over. To understand what follows, you have to wipe away a lot of bullshit being slung your way. Putin is not insane, not a madman. He is carrying out a rational political-military strategy in Ukraine, seizing Rus... read more

Organizing Notes8 hours ago

Tragedy in Mariupol

By Dr. Vladimir Kozin There are some new facts related to the current tragedy in Mariupol. [Mariupol has been a stronghold of the Nazi Azov Battalion death squads since just after the 2014 US directed coup in Kiev. When peaceful protests began soon after the coup calling for a 'federated' Ukraine in Mariupol, the Azov Battalion was sent there and began shooting peaceful protestors in the streets. Soon they were terrorizing local citizens and have since established a base inside the city.] The humanitarian operation there continues. On one hand, over the past day, 13,751 p... read more

PrairiePundit8 hours ago

Russia's initial offensive failed

ISW: Ukrainian forces have defeated the initial Russian campaign of this war. That campaign aimed to conduct airborne and mechanized operations to seize Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and other major Ukrainian cities to force a change of government in Ukraine. That campaign has culminated. Russian forces continue to make limited advances in some parts of the theater but are very unlikely to be able to seize their objectives in this way. The doctrinally sound Russian response to this situation would be to end this campaign, accept a possibly lengthy operational pause, develop the plan for ... read more

All That Is Solid ...8 hours ago

Bloviating in Blackpool

Boris Johnson was probably right about two things in his address to the Tory party at their Spring Conference in Blackpool. If Vladimir Putin prevails in Ukraine, that might well embolden him to make demands of his neighbours. And autocrats and dictators everywhere will take heart at an authoritarian snuffing out a weak and not untroubled liberal democracy. He went on to criticise those in Western governments who, in the name of *real politik*, seek to make accommodations with tyrannies. Statesman, if one was being thorough, that would include ... Boris Johnson, and his humiliating ... read more

The Watchers » Latest articles8 hours ago

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits south of Tonga

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit south of Tonga at 21:24 UTC on March 19, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M5.8 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles). The epicenter was located 457 km (284...... Read more » read more

PrairiePundit9 hours ago

The media wanted to believe Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinfo

The liberal media has been exposed as have the so-called intel experts who pushed the Russian disinformation garbage. Covering up Biden corruption appears to be part of their job. read more

PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago

​Women And Labor: Key Struggles In The MENA Region

How do women and gender equality measures advance in a context of conflict, climate change, high unemployment, low labor force participation, limited democratization and a pandemic? These are challenges facing the Arab region as many citizens, women’s rights organizations, some governments and external partners seek wide-ranging institutional changes and an improved environment for women’s participation and rights. The post ​Women And Labor: Key Struggles In The MENA Region appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more

Real Climate Science9 hours ago

European Energy Policy

Perhaps Europe shouldn’t have planned their energy future around the rantings of a truant teenager? European Energy Policy read more

Truth Comes to Light10 hours ago

Lawyer Viva Frei Tells His Story of Covering the Canadian Freedom Convoy

Lawyer Viva Frei Tells His Story of Covering the Canadian Freedom Convoy David Freiheit, a.k.a Viva Frei, tells us why he hosted marathon livestreams in Ottawa, and gets into the nitty-gritty of the Emergencies Act and the anti-honk legal battles. by Alexandra Lavoie, Rebel News March 18, 2022  David Freiheit (follow @theVivaFrei on Twitter) is The post Lawyer Viva Frei Tells His Story of Covering the Canadian Freedom Convoy appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more

Small Dead Animals10 hours ago

Technology And Progressives

Neil Oliver discusses what online safety bills are really about. read more

Medical Kidnap11 hours ago

Canada Commits $75M to COVID Vaccine Injury Compensation as U.S. Passes $1.5 TRILLION Spending Bill with ZERO Funds for Vaccine Dead and Injured

News sources in Canada this week reported that the Canadian Government has allocated $75 Million to their Vaccine Injury Support Program to compensate victims who have died or suffered injuries after taking a COVID-19 vaccine. In the United States this week, Congress and President Biden passed a 2700+ page spending bill with $1.5 TRILLION allocated, but not a single dollar is earmarked for COVID-19 vaccine injuries or deaths. Citizens outside of the United States are much more likely to benefit from this $1.5 TRILLION bill, as $13.6 BILLION will go to Ukraine, and at least $8 BILL... read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Taking Melatonin? You’re Not Alone

More Americans are using melatonin supplements, and in bigger doses Melatonin supplement use jumped dramatically in the past 2 decades, researchers found. Among U.S. adults, melatonin supplement consumption significantly increased from 1999-2000 to 2017-2018 across all demographic groups, reported Naima … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

What Is Endometriosis?

Could you be suffering from this painful disease? Reviewed By Valerie A. Flores, MD, assistant professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine – Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

How the COVID-19 delta variant affects the eye

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a handful of variants of this deadly virus. To date, the most notable is delta, which was first detected in India in the latter half of 2020. The World Health … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Miscarriages and cancer up 300%, neurological problems up 1,000% due to covid “vaccines”

On January 24, attorney Thomas Renz, a member of the America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) legal team, revealed to a panel that Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) “vaccines” are extremely dangerous, despite constant reassurances from the government that they are “safe and effective.” Three military … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Embalmer reports finding long, fibrous blood clots in deceased people who got COVID-19 vaccine

An embalmer with decades of experience said in a recent interview that for more than a year he has found “long, fibrous blood clots” in the bodies of some deceased people who got a COVID-19 vaccine. According to a report by The Exposé, … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

The most accurate calorie burn tracker isn’t a smartwatch — and you can make one yourself

A new wearable designed at Stanford University is much more accurate at calculating calorie burn than your smartwatch. A new wearable designed at Stanford University is much more accurate at calculating calorie burn than your smartwatch. Lexy Savvides Smartwatches are great … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

In ‘chemo brain,’ researchers see clues to unravel long Covid’s brain fog

Back in the pandemic’s first wave, Michelle Monje was worried about Covid-19’s power to muddle the brain. Seeing the massive inflammatory response to the virus and early signs of what became known as long Covid’s brain fog, she was reminded … Continue reading → read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago

Musical Interlude: Vangelis, "Space, Time Continuum"

*Full screen recommended.* *Vangelis, "Space, Time Continuum"* read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago

Free Download: Hermann Hesse, "Siddhartha"

*"Siddhartha"* by Hermann Hesse "Siddhartha" is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of a boy known as Siddhartha from the Indian Subcontinent during the time of the Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s. Hesse dedicated "Siddhartha" to Romain Rolland, "my dear friend". The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago

Free Download: Hermann Hesse, "Siddhartha"

*"Siddhartha"* by Hermann Hesse "Siddhartha" is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of a boy known as Siddhartha from the Indian Subcontinent during the time of the Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s. Hesse dedicated "Siddhartha" to Romain Rolland, "my dear friend". The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit... read more

EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL9 hours ago

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* Charter schools’ common sense ask of NY state Legislature* A pro-charter school rally in City Hall Park Wednesday served as a reminder of yet another thing Albany isn’t doing: letting more kids attend good schools. The Legislature refuses to lift the cap that prevents more charters from opening in New York City, though enrollment in charters has jumped 9% these last two years even as Department of Education schools keep losing kids by the tens of thousands. The best chance to do it is now, as part of the budget due April 1. With 50,000 kids stuck on the waitlist for a charter se... read more

PrairiePundit9 hours ago

The so-called intel experts

These are people who are willing to mislead voters to defeat Trump. Some of them are the same ones who sold the bogus Russian collusion story. When it comes to Trump they have an honesty problem. Their out for this major lie is their admission that they had no evidence to support it. See, also: *Hey, What Happened to the 51 Intel Agents Who Assured Us Hunter's Laptop was Russian Disinformation?* read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago

"A Look to the Heavens"

“Here in the Milky Way galaxy we have astronomical front row seats as M81 and M82 face-off, a mere 12 million light-years away. Locked in a gravitational struggle for the past billion years or so, the two bright galaxies are captured in this deep telescopic snapshot, constructed from 25 hours of image data. Their most recent close encounter likely resulted in the enhanced spiral arms of M81 (left) and violent star forming regions in M82 so energetic the galaxy glows in X-rays. After repeated passes, in a few billion years only one galaxy will remain. From our perspective, this cosmic... read more

PrairiePundit10 hours ago

Biden stands mute on past false claim that Hunter's laptop was Russian disinfo

Washington Examiner: The White House won’t say whether President Joe Biden stands by his baseless 2020 claims that stories about his son’s laptop were part of a Russian operation, following new revelations about the federal investigation into Hunter Biden. Despite offering no proof, Biden’s 2020 campaign, along with many in the media, dismissed the October 2020 laptop story as a *Russian* disinformation operation. A recent report from the *New York Times* said emails from the laptop were authentic, which multiple other outlets had previously concluded. ... It looks like Biden ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago

Kurt Vonnegut, "Requiem"

*"Requiem"* “The crucified planet Earth, should it find a voice and a sense of irony, might now well say of our abuse of it, "Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do." The irony would be that we know what we are doing. When the last living thing has died on account of us, how poetical it would be if Earth could say, in a voice floating up perhaps from the floor of the Grand Canyon, "It is done. People did not like it here.” - Kurt Vonnegut read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago

Chet Raymo, “Away Above The Chimney Pots”

*“Away Above The Chimney Pots”* by Chet Raymo “So Oz finally became home; the imagined world became the actual world, as it does for us all, because the truth is that once we have left our childhood places and started out to make up our lives, armed only with what we have and are, we understand that the real secret of the ruby slippers is not that "there's no place like home", but rather that there is no longer any such place as home: except, of course, for the home we make, or the homes that are made for us, in Oz: which is anywhere, and everywhere, except the place from which we ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago

"I Promise You This Much..."

"One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am- a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate ... read more

GREENIE WATCH10 hours ago

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* International Energy Agency goes full Fascist* Intl Energy Agency report urges energy lockdowns due to Russian war: Restricting private cars’ use of roads in large cities to those with even number-plates some weekdays and to those with odd-numbered plates on other weekdays Car-free Sundays in cities: Banning the use of private cars on Sundays 'Tax' SUVs: "Sales of SUVs also keep increasing...policies to address the rise in sales of such vehicles – such as specific registration and road taxes – are key." ...Ban installation of new oil boilers https://www.climatedepot.com/2022/03... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago

The Daily "Near You?"

Union, Kentucky, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago

"A Deal With the Devil"

*"A Deal With the Devil"* Now the Devil is demanding his due… by Charles Hugh Smith "Unbeknownst to most people, America's leadership made a pact with the devil. Rather than face the constraints and injustices of our economic-financial system directly, a reckoning that would require difficult choices and some sacrifice by the ruling financial-political elites, our leaders chose the devil's Pact: Substitute the creation of asset-bubble "wealth" in the hands of the few for widespread prosperity. The devil's promise: that some thin trickle of the trillions of dollars bestowed on the f... read more

From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago

South Carolina Ready to Use Firing Squads for Executions

Gateway Pundit – by Cassandra Fairbanks South Carolina’s Department of Corrections told the state Attorney General’s office on Friday that a firing squad execution chamber... The post South Carolina Ready to Use Firing Squads for Executions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

21st Century Wire10 hours ago

Witnesses: Ukraine Forces Preventing Civilians Leaving Mariupol Through Humanitarian Corridors

*21WIRE* | Shocking witness accounts of Ukraine forces using residents as human shields. read more

21st Century Wire11 hours ago

Desperate Ukraine Navy Lay Mines in Black Sea ‘Which May Drift to Bosphorus, Mediterranean’

*21WIRE* | Ukraine's use of both land and sea mines is causing more problems, some of which stretch beyond the conflict zone. read more

Turcopolier12 hours ago

How many dead and wounded Russian boys and men so far?

“Thousands of Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began nearly one month ago, US and NATO officials told CNN this week, and Russia is now struggling to resupply those forces as it faces sagging troop morale and fierce Ukrainian … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Early research suggests cancer drug could help flush HIV from its hiding spots

Antiretroviral therapy, the standard treatment for HIV, can remove any trace of the virus from the blood, but a hidden reservoir of HIV persists in patients who are in treatment. That means patients are never truly cured and need to … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

The DNA of better health care for rare diseases

Less than two decades into the genomic era in health care, our knowledge about the connections between DNA and human health continues to explode, from the genetic underpinnings of disease to how to use genetics to identify what therapy is … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

The hospital of the future won’t be what you expect

Close your eyes for a few seconds and imagine what a hospital will look like 10 years in the future. If medical robots, artificial intelligence, and other technologies come to mind, you are on the right track. But if you … Continue reading → read more

Viable Opposition10 hours ago

The Twitter Spat Between Canada and Russia

Over the past month, Canada's Trudeau government has received a great deal of negative press from the world's media, both mainstream and less mainstream for their heavy-handed response to the truckers' convoy, moves which included the tyrannical threat to lock down the bank accounts of Canadians who were deemed to have participated in unacceptable behaviour. As you will see in this posting, the Trudeau government has, once again, exhibited its level of immaturity on the international stage when it comes to the Russian actions in Ukraine. Russia's Ambassador to the United Nati... read more

CURMUDGUCATION11 hours ago

Call Them By Their Name

I was teaching 8th grade at the time, and there were three Sheila's in my class, so I had settled on some combination of last initials, but one of the Sheila's approached me and said, "Could you just call me Andrea?' And I kept a straight face even though she pronounced it "Ahn-DRAY-ah." Because it was clearly a name she had always wanted to be called, and so that was what I called her. It's not that hard. I would start the year by reading off the attendance list the office computer spit out, telling students that if I butchered the pronunciation to correct me, and always reading... read more

Health Impact News11 hours ago

Canada Commits $75M to COVID Vaccine Injury Compensation as U.S. Passes $1.5 TRILLION Spending Bill with ZERO Funds for Vaccine Dead and Injured

News sources in Canada this week reported that the Canadian Government has allocated $75 Million to their Vaccine Injury Support Program to compensate victims who have died or suffered injuries after taking a COVID-19 vaccine. In the United States this week, Congress and President Biden passed a 2700+ page spending bill with $1.5 TRILLION allocated, but not a single dollar is earmarked for COVID-19 vaccine injuries or deaths. Citizens outside of the United States are much more likely to benefit from this $1.5 TRILLION bill, as $13.6 BILLION will go to Ukraine, and at least $8 BILL... read more

Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago

Two out, one back in

Another of our old BBC favourites, retired BBC veteran Hugh Sykes, took to Twitter the other day in light of the BBC's Ukraine coverage to take a potshot at Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis: *Hugh Sykes*: I bet the recent Big Name defections from the BBC are regretting their decision to go dosh-and-podcast - they are nowhere near the front line now: out of sight, out of mind. *David M. Beneš*: Oh they’ll soon be back, like KK. *Hugh Sykes*: No one is indispensable. I was also thinking about Maits and Soapless today in light of all the chat hereabouts about how *The New York Times *has ju... read more

The Reference Frame11 hours ago

Ukraine must endure, Russia is falling into the abyss

Interview with Prince Karl von Schwarzenberg, a former Czech minister of foreign affairs Questions by Oldřich Danda Former Foreign Minister and Honorary Chairman of TOP 09 Karel Schwarzenberg expects that the ceasefire in Ukraine will not take place before two months. He believes that the Ukrainians will endure in the courageous struggle, but thinks that they will eventually lose part of their territory. Did you expect to live to see a war in Europe? I didn't. And I was quite mistaken. I thought Putin was cooler and more reasonable. But that speech he gave just before the invasion o... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago

Doug Casey on What Happens Next in the Conflict With Russia"

*Doug Casey on What Happens Next in the Conflict With Russia"* by International Man *"International Man:* Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we discussed the rising tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine. What is your take on what has transpired since then? *Doug Casey:* I think it makes sense first to recount the genesis of this war. It started when an American-backed coup overthrew the Ukrainian government in 2014. A US-backed thug replaced a Russian-backed thug - nothing unusual, except that Ukraine shares a long border with Russia. The Russians viewed that much ... read more

All News Pipeline Feeds12 hours ago

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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago

"Beware of Phishing Scams - Your Bank and Credit Cards are at Risk!"

*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 3/19/22: *"Beware of Phishing Scams - * *Your Bank and Credit Cards are at Risk!"* "The amount of fraud that we can fall victim to is increasing every day. You need to be aware of different phishing scams. I’m going to show you how the thieves do this and what you can do to combat this." read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

US Vital Interests Dictate an End to This War

[image: undefined] Speaking to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for many things from the United States. He wants us to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine. He wants the Soviet-era MiGs that NATO allies (from their Warsaw Pact days) have in their arsenals. He wants Russian-made S-300 antiaircraft systems in NATO inventories transferred to Kyiv. He wants the US to sanction every Russian official who does not repudiate this war on Ukraine. He wants all US companies to pull out of Russia. He wants all Russian-made goods kept out of US markets. In short, Zelensk... read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

The NYT Now Admits the Biden Laptop - Falsely Called 'Russian Disinformation' - is Authentic

[image: undefined] One of the most successful disinformation campaigns in modern American electoral history occurred in the weeks prior to the 2020 presidential election. On October 14, 2020 — less than three weeks before Americans were set to vote — the nation's oldest newspaper, The New York Post, began publishing a series of reports about the business dealings of the Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in countries in which Biden, as Vice President, wielded considerable influence (including Ukraine and China) and would again if elected president. The backlash a... read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

Biggest Winners In Ukraine War: Military-Industrial-Complex

The Trump plan to bring troops home from Europe has undergone a "miraculous" turnaround, with the war in Ukraine being used as an excuse for a massive new influx of US soldiers to Germany and points eastward. Meanwhile, billions more are being spent to send weapons to Ukraine (where they are likely blown up, only to be replaced with more shipments). War is big business for the Beltway. Watch today's Liberty Report: read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

The forgotten question: What is the American interest in the Russia-Ukraine war?

[image: undefined] Lost in the Ukraine war conversation is the reality that almost none of it has anything to do with the interests of the American citizen, and our elected leaders don’t seem to notice or care. On Wednesday morning, Congress and the Biden Administration took in a highly anticipated speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As he spoke to unanimous praise and thunderous applause, the West’s man in Kiev demanded endless truckloads of weapons, and even the assistance of American military forces over his skies, to fend off the Russian forces in his country. Uk... read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

Why Die for Biden?

[image: undefined] As you would expect from brain-dead Biden and the people controlling him, American policy has been moving in the wrong direction. Whatever you think about the situation in the Ukraine, one thing is obvious. It’s a crisis. Shouldn’t we try to stay out of danger? Instead, the US has led the way in imposing drastic economic sanctions on Russia, backing Putin into the wall. What if he gets desperate and uses atomic weapons? This could result in the end of civilized life on our planet. Is this what Americans want? The danger isn’t just something I and other critics of ... read more

Real Climate Science12 hours ago

How Hate Groups Operate

Hate groups have always justified their violence and thuggery on mainstream science from universities. How Hate Groups Operate read more

The Last Refuge12 hours ago

If U.S. Intelligence Will Lie So Easily About Anything, Why Would We Believe Them About Ukraine?

Why would we believe anything from them about Ukraine? (New York Post) […] “There have been no consequences. Twitter and Facebook still censor information based on political bias, and Congress takes no action. Many of the letter signers continue to be used as “experts” by the media.” (read more) When we wrote about the media […] The post If U.S. Intelligence Will Lie So Easily About Anything, Why Would We Believe Them About Ukraine? appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more