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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

22 March - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

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Food Safety News7 hours ago
Documents show ongoing problems at infant formula plant linked to outbreak
The FDA has released documents showing a pattern of problems with food safety practices at the infant formula production plant implicated in an outbreak of illnesses that includes two deaths. Form 483 documents from inspections in 2019, 2021 and 2022 of Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, MI, facility, show problems at the plant, according to the Food... Continue Reading read more
Purge the Neo-Cons, Dropkick the Dwarf Kings
Don't buy the b.s. The dwarf kings—like little old lady Lindsey Graham, Mitt "why don't YOU go die for the elites" Romney, and shills like Hannity and Levin—sell Biden's war in Ukraine to destroy the U.S. But hey, they're political dwarves and they listen to their betters. read more
Romanian F-16s Intercept Turkish Airlines Flight From Moscow To Istanbul After Bomb Threat
[image: Romanian F-16] The Romanian Air Force F-16s in QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were scrambled to intercept a Turkish A330 today. Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia, the only airlines to allow passengers to travel between Russia and Europe, [...] The post Romanian F-16s Intercept Turkish Airlines Flight From Moscow To Istanbul After Bomb Threat appeared first on The Aviationist Website. read more
Turcopolier8 hours ago
UKRAINE CONFLICT UPDATE 18
“ISW published its most recent Russian campaign assessment at 5:30 pm ET on March 21. The ISW Russia team has relaunched its Ukraine Conflict Updates as a semi-weekly synthetic product covering key political and rhetorical events related to renewed Russian aggression against … Continue reading → read more
Waking Times8 hours ago
The Anti-Statist: A Rebel for Our Times
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Flag worship is a psychosocial hang-up. It works because we are social creatures. read more
Waking Times8 hours ago
The Future Is Here: Dystopian Movies Fit for a Dystopian World
*John W. Whitehead* - We have arrived, way ahead of schedule, into the dystopian future dreamed up by such science fiction writers as George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Margaret Atwood and Philip K. Dick. read more
NASPA Conference Centers the Student Experience
NASPA kicked off its 2022 conference this week with a focus on meeting students where they are... read more
Telehealth Gives Virginia Community College Students Mental Health Supports
Community colleges across the state are partnering with TimelyMD, a telehealth service that provides on-demand and appointment-based... read more
Women and girls deserve to live without violence in ‘safety, dignity and freedom’
Violence against women and girls may be the world’s “longest, deadliest pandemic,” the UN chief said on Tuesday, during an event focused on the role boys and men need to play, to help eliminate gender-based violence. Read the full story, “Women and girls deserve to live without violence in ‘safety, dignity and freedom’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Wennesland condemns killing of 4 Israeli civilians, as Security Council hears ‘little progress’ is being made on settlements
Speakers in the Security Council on Tuesday denounced evictions and demolitions by Israeli authorities of Palestinian-owned properties, as the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, expressed regret that “little progress” has made by the sides in upholding obligations under the Council’s landmark resolution 2334. Read the full story, “Wennesland condemns killing of 4 Israeli civilians, as Security Council hears ‘little progress’ is being made on settlements”, on globalissues.org → read more
Haiti: UN agencies warn of ‘unabated’ rise in hunger
While humanitarian assistance has been successful in averting a catastrophe, Haiti is experiencing a persistent rise in hunger levels, with many citizens suffering acutely, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Haiti: UN agencies warn of ‘unabated’ rise in hunger”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Who Is Russia's Top Commander In Ukraine?
*CNN:** Who is Russia's top field commander in Ukraine? The US isn't sure.* Washington (CNN)The US has been unable to determine if Russia has designated a military commander responsible for leading the country's war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter — something that current and former defense officials say is likely a key contributor to the apparent clumsiness and disorganization of the Russian assault. Without a top, theater-wide commander on the ground in or near Ukraine, units from different Russian military districts operating in different... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Are Costco Rotisserie Chickens Being Discontinued?
We looked into a rumor that hinted at Costco planning to remove its rotisserie chicken product from store shelves. read more
Land Destroyer7 hours ago
US Condemns Chinese Military Build-Up the US Itself Provoked
*March 23, 2022* (Brian Berletic - NEO) - US Indo-Pacific commander Admiral John Aquilino has recently complained about China’s militarization of the South China Sea. He has accused China of placing anti-aircraft and anti-ship systems along with other military facilities on islands scattered throughout the South China Sea. The Guardian in an article titled, “China has fully militarized three islands in South China Sea, US admiral says,” would claim: * “Over the past 20 years we’ve witnessed the largest military buildup since world war two by the PRC,” Aquilino told the Associated... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Dog Dumped at North Carolina Shelter for Being ‘Gay’ Finds Rescue
For the record, most humping behavior among dogs has nothing to do with sex. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
93% Of Ukrainians Believe Their Country Will Win The War
People attend a shooting training as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk *CNBC:* *More than 90% of Ukrainians believe their country will win the war; Zelenskyy warns of WWIII* More than 90% of Ukrainians believe their country will win the war with Russia, a poll by local research institute Rating Group showed. The survey of 1,000 respondents also found that 74% support direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The United Nations says 10 million Ukrainians have fled their homes, including those who have left the count... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Ukraine War: How Might It End?
*WNU Editor: *SKY News gives 5 possible outcomes. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Mike Lindell Drops 88-Page Forensic Report Showing Conclusive Evidence of Manipulated Voter Files From Mesa, Colorado
For several months, Mike Lindell has been championing a forensic review of voter files from Mesa County, Colorado. In a series of forensic reports looking into Colorado’s use of Dominion vote tabulators, a data forensic team led by cyber-security expert Doug Gould have been reviewing electronic files from the 2020 election. {Direct Rumble Link} According […] The post Mike Lindell Drops 88-Page Forensic Report Showing Conclusive Evidence of Manipulated Voter Files From Mesa, Colorado appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Israel advocates pass new definition of antisemitism at 15 more U.S. colleges
Now at least 30 American campuses have adopted a newly manufactured definition of antisemitism that focuses on Israel, potentially censoring information on Israel-Palestine. read more
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and the Racist Imaginary
One of our contemporary grotesques consequences is how social media incentivises people to broadcast what would once only have been muttered in living rooms, slumped in front of the evening news. Take Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as a case in point. Having spent six years in and out of Iranian jail, having had release dangled in front of her eyes and withdrawn again, and the prosecutors possessing an endless capacity for finding new crimes to charge her with, at her press conference on Monday she refused to thank Liz Truss had a few choice words for the government. "I have seen five f... read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
41,834 DEAD 3.9 Million Injured Following COVID Vaccines in European Database as U.S. Military Deaths Soar 1100%
The European (EEA and non-EEA countries) database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, verified by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and they are now reporting 41,834 fatalities, and 3,900,241 injuries following injections of four experimental COVID-19 shots. A U.S. Attorney reports that there has been a 1100% increase in military deaths following COVID vaccines, stating, "This is Genocide." Daniel Horowitz reports at The Blaze: "Both political parties are salivating to draw our military into the Russia-Ukraine war, but neither of them seems to care about what ... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Artifacts Seized from U.S. Billionaire Returned to Israel
Prosecutors announced the repatriation of $5 million worth of looted antiquities seized from billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt to Israel. read more
41,834 DEAD 3.9 Million Injured Following COVID Vaccines in European Database as U.S. Military Deaths Soar 1100%
The European (EEA and non-EEA countries) database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, verified by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and they are now reporting 41,834 fatalities, and 3,900,241 injuries following injections of four experimental COVID-19 shots. A U.S. Attorney reports that there has been a 1100% increase in military deaths following COVID vaccines, stating, "This is Genocide." Daniel Horowitz reports at The Blaze: "Both political parties are salivating to draw our military into the Russia-Ukraine war, but neither of them seems to care about what ... read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Belarus and Poland making moves. Coup rumours heat up. Update 2
Belarus and Poland making moves. Coup rumours heat up. Update 2 News Topic 445 read more
The Duran10 hours ago
‘Half Mariupol’ Now Under Russian Control, Zelensky ‘Open to Talks’ on Status of Crimea, Donbass, US Sanctions China Officials
‘Half Mariupol’ Now Under Russian Control, Zelensky ‘Open to Talks’ on Status of Crimea, Donbass, US Sanctions China Officials News Topic 443 At least half of Mariupol liberated, DPR’s Information Ministry says No Title No Description Russian govt OFZ bond prices rise for second day in Moscow Exchange main trading session, investors upbeat MOSCOW. March […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Ukraine Give Up Its Nuclear Power Through the Budapest Memorandum?
In 1994, the country agreed to take certain actions in exchange for security assurances. read more
The Duran10 hours ago
What Is Blocking a Peace-Agreement Between Putin & Zelensky
Eric Zuesse On Monday, 21 March, AP reported that “Zelenskyy said that Kyiv will be ready to discuss the status of Crimea and the eastern Donbas region held by Russian-backed separatists after a cease-fire and steps toward providing security guarantees.” This milestone is the very first time that Zelensky has said that there might be […] read more
Michael West Media10 hours ago
The Big Sugar juggernaut: how corporate players keep Australia addicted to a sweet killer
[image: Sugar by Grant Gibbons] Big Tobacco and Big Pharma have for years been headline grabbers but it’s “sweet as” for the global giants fuelling obesity and Type 2 Diabetes with their sugar-laden food and beverages. As far as the Morrison government is concerned any sugar tax proposal is “dead in the cola.” read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
When Will The Russia - Ukraine War End?
General view of the site of a bombing at a shopping center as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 21, 2022. REUTERS/Marko Djuricá *Richard Fernandez, PJ Media: **When Will the War End?* As the conflict in Ukraine enters its second month, distraught members of the public are bound to ask: “when will the war end?” The honest answer is nobody knows. The actual war in Ukraine may last for months or years; the greater Cold War II of which it is the first skirmish will likely continue for decades, even beyond the lifetime of those reading these words. An... read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Money tip: 7 apps that pay for your opinions and time
Want to earn some extra cash? These seven apps will pay you for your opinions. read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Putin continues to make unrealistic demands of Ukraine
ISW: The Kremlin retains its maximalist political demands in ongoing negotiations with Ukraine and is unlikely to soften them despite the Russian military failing to achieve its objectives. Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia’s political demands in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 17.[1] The Kremlin demands that Ukraine become “neutral” by renouncing its NATO membership ambitions, demilitarize by halting all western military aid or weapons sales to Ukraine, and “denazify.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defined the “denazif... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Winner, South Dakota, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Free Download: Mark Twain, "Letters From the Earth"
*"Letters From the Earth"* by Mark Twain "This is a strange place, an extraordinary place, and interesting. There is nothing resembling it at home. The people are all insane, the other animals are all insane, the earth is insane, Nature itself is insane. Man is a marvelous curiosity. When he is at his very, very best he is a sort of low grade nickel-plated angel; at his worst he is unspeakable, unimaginable; and first and last and all the time he is a sarcasm. Yet he blandly and in all sincerity calls himself the "noblest work of God." This is the truth I am telling you. And this i... read more
balance109 hours ago
Hail O eternal never-ending Word
Hail, O eternal, never-ending Word! Hail, O light hidden in the heart now unveiled! May the lumination of the eternal Christ planted as a seed in the heart by the Divine Mother now grow and expand that the seed itself might bear witness of the righteous Branch. From the Tree of Life out of the heart of the I AM Presence descends the Son who is Branch, who is light, who is your very own perpetual Word. It is the unendingness as the very nature of that Word of which I would speak. For the ever-flowing stream, the crystal-clear water [of Life] is a stream of consciousness ordained i... read more
"I Am Done"
*"I Am Done"* by OHMama "I was born at the end of Gen X and the beginning of the Millennial Generation, and grew up in a middle class town. Life was good. Our home was modest but birthdays and Christmas were always generous, we went on yearly vacations, had 2 cars, and there was enough money for me to take dance classes and art lessons and be in Girl Scouts. My 1940s born Dad raised me to be patriotic and proud, to love the war bird airplanes of his era as much as he does, and to respect our flag and our country as a sacred thing. I grew up thinking that being an American was the ... read more
Insanity Escalating
ZeroHedge- US Unexpectedly Sanctions China Officials Hours After Demanding Beijing Condemn Russia Apparently not content with diplomatic war on one front with Russia, the Biden administration appears ready to escalate with China following on the heels of last week’s persistent accusations that Beijing was mulling cooperation with Moscow on weapons resupplies for its Ukraine operation,… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
This would be a tight race between Harris and Joe Biden
*PJ Media:* *Gingrich: Kamala Harris May Be the ‘Dumbest Person’ Elected as Vice President* ... “You know, he [Biden] may or may not have cognitive decline problems at his age, but at her age, she’s just dumb,” Gingrich said on Hannity on Fox News Monday evening. “Let’s be clear, Kamala Harris may be the dumbest person ever elected vice president in American history and that’s why people keep resigning.” ... I do not think Biden was all that smart before his cognitive decline. Together they are the "Dumb and Dumber" team. read more
PrairiePundit9 hours ago
O'Rourke denies defamation claim, tries to get case moved to El Paso
*Epoch Times:* Democrat Governor Nominee Beto O’Rourke Denies Defamation Allegations The case is currently filed in a West Texas county where the plaintiff owns property. read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
Lavrov’s History Lesson – Germany’s Downfall – Russian Forces Develop Routine
The Saker has reproduced the transcript of a talk Russia's Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov has given three days ago. It is quite long with a Q&A at the end but it is a very good history lesson on how we got to the point that Russia felt it had to intervene in the Ukraine. Here are just a few graphs of it. I recommend to read it all of it: read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
The Darndest Thing Happened on the Way Home From Work
Some guy driving a Chevy Silverado near Elgin, Texas, has 2021 and 2022 encapsulated. . Treehouse wife: “How was work?” Treehouse hubby: “Eh, ok. Weird drive home though. How’s kids?” Wife: “The usual, but Jack needs help with math tonight”… Hubby: “Ok, I’ll be in the garage for a bit”. You might remember this prior […] The post The Darndest Thing Happened on the Way Home From Work appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
ClimateRealism9 hours ago
Media Scares Themselves, Confuse “Unprecedented” Weather Model Temperature Spikes with Actual Temperatures
This past week two left-leaning media outlets, MSN (via The Washington Post aka WaPo), and the always alarmed UK based The Guardian ran stories saying the Arctic and Antarctic, had experienced “unprecedented” high temperatures. These claims can’t be verified since they were the results from a set of weather model simulations, indicating variations of above […] The post Media Scares Themselves, Confuse “Unprecedented” Weather Model Temperature Spikes with Actual Temperatures appeared first on ClimateRealism . read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s government reduces deficit projection for 2022 due to higher revenues
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This year, Brazil's government expects a smaller primary budget deficit due to higher revenues, the Economy Ministry's bimonthly revenue and expenditure report said on March 22. The central government's primary deficit for 2022 is . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership […] The post Brazil’s government reduces deficit projection for 2022 due to higher revenues appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running Towards The Cliff
Polls show that the same people who are terrified of fossil fuels, are willing to risk nuclear war and are happy to submit to dangerous experimental injections. Running Towards The Cliff read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Texas hemp companies ask state’s high court to toss smokable hemp ban
Four Texas hemp companies on Tuesday asked the state's high court to throw out a statewide ban on smokable hemp and preserve their ability to peddle a product with booming demand. Texas hemp companies ask state’s high court to toss smokable hemp ban is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MintPress News10 hours ago
Ukraine’s Propaganda War: International PR Firms, DC Lobbyists and CIA Cutouts
Dan Cohen reveals the network of foreign strategists, Washington DC lobbyists, and intelligence-linked media outlets behind Ukraine’s public relations blitz. The post Ukraine’s Propaganda War: International PR Firms, DC Lobbyists and CIA Cutouts appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Spain, Peru, and Colombia interested in Ecuador’s electricity project
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Four companies from three countries, Spain, Peru, and Colombia, submitted samples of interest to develop an energy project called Northeastern Transmission System (STNO) in Ecuador, informed this Tuesday, March 22, 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources. The delivery stage of documentation of the samples of interest concluded […] The post Spain, Peru, and Colombia interested in Ecuador’s electricity project appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Mercado Livre will invest US$3.4 billion in Brazil by 2022, a 70% increase
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mercado Livre on Tuesday announced a forecast of R$17 billion (US$3.4 billion) in investments in Brazil in 2022, a 70% year-on-year growth. The company said in a statement that the investment is part of its strategy of growth and consolidation of business in the country. In addition, the retailer said […] The post Mercado Livre will invest US$3.4 billion in Brazil by 2022, a 70% increase appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
AltHealthWorks.com13 hours ago
Man Defeats Stage IV Terminal Colon Cancer After Switching His Diet (how research supports it)
Some love stories get tested early in the relationship. When Las Vegas bartender Rob Mooberry started feeling extremely unwell, his girlfriend Amanda Mutchler, who was working at the same place – the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino as a waitress, and he were together for less than six months. After months of going to numerous doctors who could not immediately find the cause, the worst news came – Rob was diagnosed with stage IV terminal colorectal (colon) cancer. The couple stuck together and even got married two days before Rob started treatment. The journey was tough. Rob’s cancer s... read more
"This is Getting Scary as The Fed Does Nothing - Food Shortages and Surging Oil Prices"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly PM 3/22/22: *"This is Getting Scary as The Fed Does Nothing - * *Food Shortages and Surging Oil Prices"* "The Fed has a plan to do nothing. They raise the interest-rate a quarter percent and expect that to fix everything as inflation ravages our Economy." read more
Not PC9 hours ago
"We intend to remain alive."
*"We intend to remain alive. Our neighbours want to see us dead. This is not a question that leaves much room for compromise."* ~ former Israeli Prime Minister (and Ukrainian-born) Golda Meir, quoted by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, saying it is well-known to Israelis, Ukrainians "and Russians, too." Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
‘No Mercy’: Mariupol Bombing Compared to Nazi War Crimes
The president of Poland compared Russia’s attacks on Ukraine to Nazi forces during World War II. read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
Fracking Execs See The Ukraine Crisis As An Oil And Gas Goldmine
The Ukraine crisis and company buybacks prompted a spike in fossil fuel stock prices. Once again, oil execs get richer as others struggle. The post Fracking Execs See The Ukraine Crisis As An Oil And Gas Goldmine appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Lie Of American Innocence
The branding of Vladimir Putin as a war criminal by Joe Biden, who lobbied for the Iraq war and staunchly supported the 20 years of carnage in the Middle East, is one more example of the hypocritical moral posturing sweeping across the United States. It is unclear how anyone would try Putin for war crimes since Russia, like the United States, does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. But justice is not the point. Politicians like Biden, who do not accept responsibility for our well-documented war crimes, bolster their moral credentials by... read more
CFACT10 hours ago
Watch CFACT’s Morano on Fox & Friends: electric cars are run by fossil fuels
"When you go and plug in your electric car and you pat yourself on the back for being nice and green, you're powering that battery, you're recharging that battery with fossil fuels." The post Watch CFACT’s Morano on Fox & Friends: electric cars are run by fossil fuels appeared first on CFACT. read more
CNN Promotes Neo-Nazi Commander From Ukraine’s Azov Regiment
Leading US media network CNN has promoted a commander of Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov regiment, without mention of his hate group’s extremist views. In 2014, a gang of Ukrainian neo-Nazis formed a militia called the Azov Battalion. These far-right extremists played a leading role in a violent US-sponsored coup that overthrew Ukraine’s democratically elected government, which they had deemed too “pro-Russian.” The new pro-Western regime that was installed in Kiev after the 2014 “Maidan” coup waged a brutal war on Russian-speaking Ukrainian separatists in the east of the country. Kiev tu... read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
Sussex County Council Overrides DE Public Opposition, Approves Pipeline Expansion
In the past month, at least 30 public comments have been filed in opposition to the dangerous project The post Sussex County Council Overrides DE Public Opposition, Approves Pipeline Expansion appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
US Signals It’s Discouraging Zelensky From Making Concessions To Russia
On Monday, the State Department signaled that the US is discouraging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from making concessions to Russia in negotiations that are aimed at ending the fighting in Ukraine. State Department spokesman Ned Price said Zelensky has “made it very clear that he is open to a diplomatic solution that does not compromise the core principles at the heart of the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.” When asked to elaborate on his point, Price said that the war is “bigger” than Russia and Ukraine. “The key point is that there are principles that are at stake here ... read more
Chevron Workers Strike To Demand Higher Wages, Shorter Work Hours
Nearly 600 oil workers at Chevron’s Richmond, California refinery walked out on strike early Monday morning after rejecting two local contract proposals pushed by the United Steelworkers (USW) union. The refinery workers are demanding higher wages, shorter work hours and better health and safety protections after laboring up to 70 hours a week and risking their lives as “essential workers” throughout the pandemic. The strike by the Chevron workers—the first at the facility since the nationwide strike in 1980—is a thorough rebuke to the USW. Over the last month, the USW has been tr... read more
District Makes ‘Last, Best And Final Offer’ To Striking Support Staff
The Minneapolis Public School district says it has shared its "last, best and final offer" to striking education support professionals (ESPs). But the ESP and teacher chapters of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT 59) say the district can do better, and they'll continue to strike until that happens. Classes were canceled in Minneapolis on Monday, marking the 10th day nearly 30,000 students have missed school since the strike began on March 8. The main sticking point in contract negotiations continues to be pay for ESPs. The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT 59) has ... read more
Lula Counters FBI-Backed ‘Corruption’ Prosecution To Lead 2022 Race
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Former Brazilian president, and frontrunner in the upcoming October 2022 presidential election, Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva is putting four of his one-time accusers of corruption and money laundering in the dock. The initial charges and inquiries — all 25 of them — were completely dismissed earlier this month. Lula’s legal battles — including his sentence of 12 years and 11 months in prison, a sentence that was later increased to 17 years — are part of the infamous and multifaceted “Car Wash” investigations into corruption at state and private companies, suc... read more
The Word From the Trenches – March 22, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – March 22, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Washington Should Think Twice Before Launching A New Cold War
A growing chorus of pundits and policymakers has suggested that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks the beginning of a new Cold War. If so, that means trillions of additional dollars for the Pentagon in the years to come coupled with a more aggressive military posture in every corner of the world. Before this country succumbs to calls for a return to Cold War-style Pentagon spending, it’s important to note that the United States is already spending substantially more than it did at the height of the Korean and Vietnam Wars or, in fact, any other moment in that first Cold War. Even... read more
Brutal War On Yemen: Dire Hunger Crisis Teetering On The Edge Of Catastrophe
Yemen’s already dire hunger crisis is teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe, with 17.4 million people now in need of food assistance and a growing portion of the population coping with emergency levels of hunger, three UN agencies warned on 14 March 2022. “The humanitarian situation in the country is poised to get even worse between June and December 2022, with the number of people who likely will be unable to meet their minimum food needs in Yemen possibly reaching a record 19 million people in that period.” This has been the strong alarm launched by the Food and Agricult... read more
We Need A Permanent TRIPS Waiver Mechanism
Two years into the pandemic, the trade rules that pose barriers to scaling up production of the vaccines, medicines, tests and other health products we dearly need have not been addressed, highlighting the need for an automatic mechanism to suspend problematic rules when a pandemic, other public health emergencies of international concern, or other exceptional circumstances arise, rather than leaving it to the murky politics of the World Trade Organization. On 15 March, the European Commission (EC) finally admitted that intellectual property rules pose a threat to vaccine access g... read more
Joe Rogan Endorses the Deep State: ‘We Would Be Beyond F–ed’ Without It
Yahoo News Joe Rogan voiced his support for “the deep state” – a conspiracy theory peddled by Donald Trump and his followers that refers to... The post Joe Rogan Endorses the Deep State: ‘We Would Be Beyond F–ed’ Without It appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
We Are Measuring The Wrong Things About The Labor Movement
Measuring the labor movement is a popular undertaking: leftist analysis is full of bigger picture stuff like strike rates per year since the 1930s, overall union density, and percentage of the public that is supportive of unions. Awhile back, Dave Kamper wrote a provocative piece in The Forge reemphasizing the need for solid measurements as a foundation for rebuilding the labor movement. In “We Don’t Know What We’re Doing,” he compared the situation to the movie Moneyball, where a baseball team is turned around by an open-minded general manager and Harvard economics PhD who urged ... read more
Economic sanctions may make Russians' lives worse – without stopping Putin's assault on Ukraine
Personalist dictators tend to shield the elites who support them from the economic pain of sanctions by pushing costs onto regular people. read more
"How It Really Is"
"War To Blow US Food Prices Sky-High; Famine: Fertilizer Prices Hit Record High; Oil Likely To Remain Expensive" read more
CURMUDGUCATION10 hours ago
Public Education's PR Problem
Last week a New York Times opinion piece by Jessica Grose presented a conclusion that was not exactly news to those of us in the education world-- despite the loud yawling from the vicinity of the parents rights area, parents in this country are mostly happy with their children's schools. In fact, despite the pandemic-related chaos, according to Gallup, more parents were satisfied with the quality of education being received by their children than were satisfied in 2013 or 2006. And that leads us to this not-shocking revelation: * Digging deeper into the Gallup numbers revealed th... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Russian Tabloid Says 10,000 Russian Soldiers Have Been Killed In Ukraine In Less Than 4 Weeks
The bodies of dead Russian soldiers are collected in a refrigerator car at the Voznesensk railway station in Ukraine on March 16. *Daily Mail: **EXCLUSIVE: Russia reveals it has had 'almost 10,000 soldiers killed with another 16,000 injured' as satellite photos show Putin's forces digging in around Kyiv and 'planting mines' in sign that their advance has stalled* * Death toll was published by a pro-government website, but quickly taken down * There was speculation that it was uploaded by a pro-Ukrainian employee * The figures said 9,861 soldiers had died in Ukraine and a fur... read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Wall Street Lobbying Groups Battle To Remove Transnational Shipping Restrictions To Protect Chinese Business Interests
The 40-year deindustrialization of America, and the subsequent destruction of jobs and the U.S. middle class, did not happen accidentally. It happened as an intentional outcome of selfish multinational business interests chasing profit, combined with the willingness of congress to accept bribes -via lobbying payments- in order to facilitative corporate greed. The only disruption in […] The post Wall Street Lobbying Groups Battle To Remove Transnational Shipping Restrictions To Protect Chinese Business Interests appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Snopes Tips: A Guide To Performing Reverse Image Searches
Knowing how to perform a reverse image search is vital for social media users. read more
"All Hell Will Break Loose For Humanity"
*"All Hell Will Break Loose For Humanity"* By Egon von Greyerz "We are now at the end of an era of economic and moral decadence in a debt infested world built on false values, fake money and abysmal leadership. All hell will break loose. The consequences will be fatal for the world. There are eras in history which have produced great leaders and thinkers. But sadly, the current era has produced nothing of that kind. The end of an economic cycle produces no great leadership or statesmanship but only incompetent leaders. Looking at the Western world, the only notable statesman in the... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Arizona marijuana sales dip 10% in January
Marijuana sales in Arizona declined in January to $115 million, the lowest total in the state since February 2021 - the first full month of recreational sales. Arizona marijuana sales dip 10% in January is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
President Lasso disassociates Ecuador from the Assange case and “respects” extradition order to the US
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, said that his government "will respect" the ruling of the British Justice on the extradition to the United States of the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, and has even offered to give . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post President Lasso disassociates Ecuador from the Assange case and “respects” extradition order to the US appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Shallow M6.7 earthquake hits northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 16:35 UTC on March 22, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located about 1 173 km (730...... Read more » read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
War Mongering: ‘The America First Movement Has a Sean Hannity Problem’
*Revolver* | Fox News, the GOP are reverting back to their dark roles played in the run-up to the Iraq War. read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
More than 3 million Airborne Gummies recalled after consumer complaints
Reckitt is recalling 3.74 million bottles of Airborne Gummies in assorted fruit, orange, and blueberry pomegranate flavors because, when opened for the first time, pressure build up in the bottle can cause the cap and underlying seal to pop off with force when opened for the first time, posing an injury hazard. Reckitt has received... Continue Reading read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Raids in Southern California net 73 arrests, 156,000 cannabis plants
Southern California officials conducted a wide-ranging, multiweek crackdown in desert communities between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, resulting in 73 arrests and raids at 53 locations. Raids in Southern California net 73 arrests, 156,000 cannabis plants is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Don’t Donate to Ukraine Through This Facebook Crypto Scam
Facebook ads on a page designed to resemble Crypto.com used the war in Ukraine to try to scam users out of donations. read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Customer complaints prompt Flow Alkaline Spring Water to recall beverages
Flow Beverages Inc. of Verona, VA, is recalling Flow Alkaline Spring Water – Organic lemon & ginger flavored water because of four customer complaints of alleged adverse reactions following the consumption of the product. The details of the adverse reactions were not released in the company information posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The... Continue Reading read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Chile: Former presidential pre-candidate Paula Narváez appointed as ambassador to the UN
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Gabriel Boric appointed the former president pre-candidate of the Socialist Party, Paula Narváez, as Chile's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) on March 21. Narváez currently holds the position at UN Women Guatemala as officer in charge, so she already has experience in this organization. She previously served as […] The post Chile: Former presidential pre-candidate Paula Narváez appointed as ambassador to the UN appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
Message to Sky News: London Is No Freer Than Moscow
*Dr Vernon Coleman* | Why won't the western media also raise the alarm about how the truth has been systematically suppressed in Western cities around the world? read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
Democracy? Zelensky Martial Law Forces Merger of Ukraine Media, Outlaws Opposition Parties
*21WIRE* | Not a word from either the European Union or NATO on Kiev's latest move to suspend democratic institutions in his country. read more
IER12 hours ago
EPA Clean Trucks Plan Will Increase Costs to Truckers and Americans
On August 5, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas and air emissions from heavy-duty… The post EPA Clean Trucks Plan Will Increase Costs to Truckers and Americans appeared first on IER. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
This and That
The Russians send (more) Marines The Russian 155th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade, based in the port city of Vladivostok, and the 40th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade, out of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, are heading west to “make up for the losses” suffered in Ukraine. The hull numbers on the Russian ships, shown in photographs released […] The post This and That appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Very strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits near the coast of Taiwan
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit near the eastern coast of Taiwan at 17:41 UTC on March 22, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M6.7 at a depth of 30 km (18 miles). The epicenter was located...... Read more » read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
President Biden Warns Putin Is Considering Using Chemical Weapons In Ukraine
*Daily Mail:* *Joe Biden warns Putin is thinking about using chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine because 'his back is against the wall' - while Zelensky vows not to bow to Russian 'ultimatums'* * Biden said Russian claims that Ukraine is storing WMDs is a 'clear sign' Moscow is thinking of using them itself * Vladimir Putin's 'back is against the wall' after the initial phase of his invasion failed, the US President added * Biden said Russia will face 'severe' consequences if weapons are used, without spelling out what he would do * President Zelensky vowed not to b... read more
Retraction Watch11 hours ago
So what happened with that Biogen Aduhelm study, anyway?
Apologies in advance for the fact that this post is really just for the science publishing completists out there. But we know you’re out there. Last week, Endpoints News, STAT and a few other outlets reported that Biogen had, in Endpoint’s words, “finally” published the key data behind the approval of Aduhelm by the U.S. … Continue reading So what happened with that Biogen Aduhelm study, anyway? read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
DOJ Corruption Continues – Biden Justice Dept Caught Spying on Project Veritas and Lying to Judge
According to documents reviewed by Project Veritas, the Joe Biden DOJ used subpoenas to Microsoft to gain access to documents and files belonging to James O’Keefe and other journalists at the organization. The DOJ issued gag orders to the tech firm to stop them from informing Project Veritas about the surveillance, and this DOJ activity […] The post DOJ Corruption Continues – Biden Justice Dept Caught Spying on Project Veritas and Lying to Judge appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
“Sería grave ratificar el TPP-11, pues ello significa limitar y obstaculizar el proceso de expresión soberana”
22-Mar-2022 El dirigente sindical llamó al Congreso a rechazar este tratado. Sostuvo que este acuerdo significaría una pérdida de soberanía para el país al aceptar la competencia de tribunales internacionales ajenos al poder judicial chileno. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
El TLC propuesto por Ecuador con China genera oportunidades y preocupaciones
22-Mar-2022 Desde la agricultura hasta el calzado, las industrias ecuatorianas ven una oportunidad en el plan del Presidente Lasso de firmar un TLC con China. Pero, ¿hasta qué punto está preparado el país latinoamericano? read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Posible TLC con China y motores en marcha, claves para el despegue de Uruguay
22-Mar-2022 La posible firma de un TLC con China y la puesta en marcha de tres motores fundamentales son algunas de las claves para Uruguay que, según el economista Ignacio Munyo, director ejecutivo del Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Económica y Social, tendrá "un buen año en materia económica". read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
U.S. President Biden Confirms Russia Used A Hypersonic Missile In Ukraine
An airman checks a Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet prior a flight with Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS *Business Insider:* *Biden confirms Russia used hypersonic missile in Ukraine: 'It's almost impossible to stop it'* * President Joe Biden said Russia used a hypersonic missile over the weekend. * "It's almost impossible to stop it," he said: "There's a reason they're using it." * Hypersonic weapons can travel at more than five times the speed of sound... read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
NY Crypto Mining Moratorium Passes Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Environmental community looks to Sen. Parker for companion legislation The post NY Crypto Mining Moratorium Passes Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Not Invited to Oscars
The star of the movie musical will not be among those attending the ceremony. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
First marijuana social equity consumption lounge licensed in Denver
Denver approved the city's first social equity license for a marijuana consumption lounge, a move that could lead to a boost in sales for the market as people have more places to consume. First marijuana social equity consumption lounge licensed in Denver is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Russia Slams Biden’s Cyberattack Charge: ‘We Don’t Engage In State-Level Banditry Like The US’
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden The Kremlin on Tuesday condemned the latest accusations out of Washington that it’s planning major cyber attacks against the... The post Russia Slams Biden’s Cyberattack Charge: ‘We Don’t Engage In State-Level Banditry Like The US’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Nurse activist: Healthcare workers who supported COVID-19 hospital policies should stand trial for deaths they enabled
Natural News – by Arsenio Toledo A veteran nurse in the United Kingdom is calling for all nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers who supported the Wuhan... The post Nurse activist: Healthcare workers who supported COVID-19 hospital policies should stand trial for deaths they enabled appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner12 hours ago
Halifax’s controversial plan to change processing at the dump gets provincial approval
The provincial government has approved the municipality’s controversial proposed changes to the Otter Lake landfill, with a few conditions. Halifax regional council voted in July 2021 to apply to the provincial Department of Environment and Climate Change to deactivate the Front End Processor (FEP) and Waste Stabilization Facility (WSF) at the landfill, where HRM dumps […] read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Arkansas posts $21.1 million in February medical cannabis sales
February medical cannabis sales in Arkansas totaled $21.1 million, according to new data from the state. Arkansas posts $21.1 million in February medical cannabis sales is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Food & Water Watch12 hours ago
Rep. Khanna, Senator Warren Introduce Bill to Prevent Corporations From Profiting Off Water Rights
Access to clean and affordable water is a basic human right and must be protected The post Rep. Khanna, Senator Warren Introduce Bill to Prevent Corporations From Profiting Off Water Rights appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more

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