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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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War News Updates11 seconds ago
U.S. Inflation Hits A 41-Year High Of 8.5 Percent
The consumer price index increased 8.5% in March from a year ago, a 41-year high *Daily Mail:* *America goes back to the 80s: Surging gas prices and higher rents push inflation to 41-year high of 8.5% as White House blames it on Putin invading Ukraine* * The consumer price index rose 8.5% in March from a year ago, the fastest increase since December 1981 * Housing costs, which make up about a third of the index, have escalated and show no signs of cooling * Gasoline prices soared 49% in March from a year ago as the war in Ukraine rocked energy markets * Biden's administrat... read more
War News Updates55 minutes ago
The Next Big Battle In Ukraine Will Be In The Donbas
*New York Times:* *Next Big Battle in Ukraine Will Likely Look Very Different, Experts Say* Russian and Ukrainian forces are converging in the eastern part of the country, as thousands of civilians have streamed out of the region ahead of what threatens to be the war’s next big battle. The fighting could look substantially different from the battle for Ukraine’s capital, which saw Russian forces pushed back from areas around Kyiv, leaving smoldering tanks and bombed-out suburban homes in their wake. After retreating from the areas around Kyiv, Russian forces are repositioni... read more
The Three Colonialists: Rhodes, Kipling, and Roosevelt
Rudyard Kipling was a close friend of Cecil Rhodes, the colonial empire-builder of South Africa. In 1898, when Kipling went to South Africa, he lived in a house that was given to him by Rhodes. Kipling wrote a poem on Rhodes, titled, “Cecil John Rhodes,” that was read on Rhodes’s funeral at Matobo National Park, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), in 1902. Kipling’s imperial views were inspired by Rhodes. Several scholars have suggested that Rhodes’s ideology of the British Empire was the inspiration behind Kipling’s infamous poem, “The White Man’s Burden: The United States and The Philippine Isl... read more
Gerald Celente, "China Started Covid War, We've All Been Shanghaied"
*Strong language alert!* Gerald Celente, 4/12/22: *"China Started Covid War, We've All Been Shanghaied"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
Parolee pleads guilty to attempted possession of an illegal gun
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 34-year-old Shawn A. Saunders of Buffalo pleaded guilty this morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to one count of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second The post Parolee pleads guilty to attempted possession of an illegal gun first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
Gunman in Cheektowaga dollar store shooting arraigned on criminal mischief charge for damaging Sheriff’s transport vehicle
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 33-year-old Travis J. Green of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Peter J. Savage, III on one count of Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (Class “E” The post Gunman in Cheektowaga dollar store shooting arraigned on criminal mischief charge for damaging Sheriff’s transport vehicle first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
Buffalo woman receives probation for pepper spraying medical office employee over mask requirement
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 28-year-old Deshawna A. Taylor of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to three years of probation. On August 31, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., The post Buffalo woman receives probation for pepper spraying medical office employee over mask requirement first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
Parolee sentenced for possession of illegal guns
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 26-year-old Brandon Williams, also known as Branden Williams, of Amherst was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to a determinate sentence of 7 years in prison followed The post Parolee sentenced for possession of illegal guns first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
Buffalo woman indicted for fatally stabbing her boyfriend
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 47-year-old Charrinda Gray of Buffalo was arraigned yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek on an indictment charging her with one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree The post Buffalo woman indicted for fatally stabbing her boyfriend first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
Three Stooges murder trial has been split in two
Vancouver is Awesome is reporting that "The B.C. Supreme Court trial of one alleged gang member charged with first-degree murder has been separated from that of two others who were being tried with him. Dean Michael Wiwchar now faces a separate trial on one count of murder in relation to the 2012 slaying of Sandip Duhre, gunned down at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. Wiwchar was being tried alongside Rabih “Robby” Alkhalil and Hells Angel Larry Amero. When the jury returned March 9, Justice Miriam Maisonville told them Wiwchar would be tried separately. As a result, Wiwchar was ... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
US President Biden Says Putin Is Committing 'Genocide' In Ukraine
*The Guardian:* *Joe Biden accuses Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in Ukraine* *US president says Russian leader is ‘trying to wipe out the idea of even being Ukrainian’ in comments welcomed by Voldymyr Zelenskiy * Joe Biden has accused Russia of carrying out genocide in Ukraine, saying that Vladimir Putin is “trying to wipe out the idea of even being Ukrainian”. Biden has been consistently outspoken in denouncing Russian wholesale killing of Ukrainian civilians, labelling Putin as a “war criminal” in mid-March. Multiple investigations are under way into Russian atro... read more
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Elihu Thomson, engineer and inventor born on March 29, 1853 talks about some childhood memories while living in Philadelphia in the 1860s. read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
National Action Plan for Health Security to subvert Commonwealth Constitution
by Alison Ryan There is a pdf available from link below which shows Australia’s NAPHS planning matrix with 66 recommendations intended to “muscle-up” the IHR, and culminate in a WHO Global Pandemic Treaty for Preparedness and Response. This pdf is a warning, showing that the UN organisation is dangerous for us now and future generations. […] read more
Poilievre Power
So this is why this and this. These are people trying to get to Pierre Poilievre’s rally in Calgary. pic.twitter.com/JbRCB96v38 — The Real Andy Lee Show (@RealAndyLeeShow) April 13, 2022 read more
Christensen joins Hanson’s Queensland Senate ticket
[image: Lobbyland] The Queensland Liberal National MP George Christensen has reversed his retirement plans and will join the Senate ticket for One Nation. read more
Cairns News3 hours ago
Dr. Bryan Ardis: “COVID-19 is not a virus – people die by being given a snake venom.”
DR. BRYAN ARDIS – WATCH THE WATER – STEW PETERS – APR 12, 2022 from Han Barkmeyer The Plandemic continues, but its origins are still a nefarious mystery. How did the world get sick, how did Covid really spread, and did the Satanic elite tell the world about this bioweapon ahead of time? Dr. Bryan […] read more
2008 Redux?
If the Bank of Canada follows through on rate hikes tomorrow and more in the coming months, it’s beyond a doubt that the housing market is going to take a beating. The mainstream financial media appears to be slowly waking up to this fact. For borrowers with a variable rate mortgage, some tough choices may … Continue reading → read more
From Mosul To Raqqa To Mariupol, Killing Civilians Is A Crime
Americans have been shocked by the death and destruction of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, filling our screens with bombed buildings and dead bodies lying in the street. But the United States and its allies have waged war in country after country for decades, carving swathes of destruction through cities, towns and villages on a far greater scale than has so far disfigured Ukraine. As we recently reported, the U.S. and its allies have dropped over 337,000 bombs and missiles, or 46 per day, on nine countries since 2001 alone. Senior U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency officers told Ne... read more
New Mandala2 hours ago
Forum: Marcos or Robredo? Assessing dynamics of the May 2022 Philippine Elections
Thursday, 21 April, 3:30-5:00 pm Online and in person. Hedley Bull Building, Lecture Theatre 2 (HB2) 130 Garran Road, Acton ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Please register via this link. Hosted by the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, ANU. This forum examines the dynamics of the upcoming national election in the... The post Forum: Marcos or Robredo? Assessing dynamics of the May 2022 Philippine Elections appeared first on New Mandala. read more
Get a Grip You Climate Hysteria Cultist. Joe Has Poll Numbers To Boost
Joe Biden announced today that fighting off imminent apocalyptic climate disasters will just have to wait, as he paused an environmental rule so gasoline refiners can supply gas stations with outlawed 15% ethanol blend fuel throughout the summer. Gasoline with 15% ethanol has been banned for nearly a decade under the Clean Air Act. Since Joe punched himself in the face during the primary debates by announcing his planned destruction of the fossil fuel industry, prices have steadily risen and shredding his poll numbers, stranding Democrats’ in a leaky rowboat in the path of a Republi... read more
Not PC2 hours ago
"So use it for what it's good for: draining Russia of talent..."
* "If we aren't using our embassy in Moscow for granting asylum paperwork and visas for Russian dissidents, we might as well expel the Russian ambassador and staff and recall our own. "The main benefit of suffering their continued presence here is that it lets us keep an embassy there. "So use it for what it's good for: draining Russia of talent, to the benefit of dissidents seeking freedom, and to the benefit of NZ as a whole."* ~ Eric Crampton, from his post 'If we're going to have an embassy in Moscow...' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to r... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
U.S. Carrier Group Deploys In The Sea Of Japan Off The Korean Peninsula
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the South China Sea on April 1, 2022. US Navy Photo *Reuters:* *U.S. aircraft carrier deploys off Korean peninsula amid tensions with North* The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group is operating in waters off the Korean peninsula, the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday, amid tensions over North Korea's missile launches and concerns that it could soon resume testing nuclear weapons. "The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is conducting bilateral operations with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Sea of Japan," Commander Hayley Sims, a spok... read more
"Virtue Signaling v. Billions in Cash"
*"Virtue Signaling v. Billions in Cash"* by Addison Wiggin “The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that when nations are strong they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are often no longer strong.” – Winston Churchill "We left off yesterday asking a simple question: why are Western companies banning the shipment of Nikes, Big Macs and Legos to Russia, when Ukrainian energy companies are still making billions from “transport fees” as Russian gas passes through the countries’ pipelines? Our Daily Proof phrases the question in another way: "Are t... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Pentagon Looking To Send Mi-17 Attack Helicopters, Armored Humvees, And Other Weapons To Ukraine
Russian Air Force Mil Mi-17. Wikimedia *Washington Post:* *Pentagon looks to vastly expand weapons for Ukraine* The Biden administration is poised to dramatically expand the scope of weapons it’s providing Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday, with the Pentagon looking to send Mi-17 helicopters that can be equipped to attack Russian vehicles, armored Humvees and a range of other arms. The new aid package could be worth $750 million, these people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the transfer has not yet been finalized. *Read more* .... *Pentagon Prepa... read more
New Mandala3 hours ago
Red-tagging as a human rights violation in the Philippines
Citizens and civil society in the Philippines are fighting back in the legal sphere against an instrument of repression. The post Red-tagging as a human rights violation in the Philippines appeared first on New Mandala. read more
The Ukraine – Russia Conflict Has Been Weaponized To Radically Advance The Globalists Agenda, Part Of The Final Deceptions Being Used To Usher In The NWO And Enslavement Of Us All
The Ukraine – Russia Conflict Has Been Weaponized To Radically Advance The Globalists Agenda, Part Of The Final Deceptions Being Used To Usher In The NWO And Enslavement Of Us All by Alan Barton – All News PipeLine A few days ago the NY Times had an article that said “The End of the New World Order” and … read more
CDC Recently Released Data Showing The Most Vaccinated Counties Have The Most COVID Cases
CDC Recently Released Data Showing The Most Vaccinated Counties Have The Most COVID Cases by Mac Slavo, April 7th, 2022, SHTFplan.com The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recently released data that shows that the most vaccinated counties in the United States also have the most COVID cases. In 500 counties where 62 to … read more
US And UK Conducting ‘Secret War’ in Ukraine – Le Figaro
Touched by the resilience, determination and hospitality of @ZelenskyyUA & @Denys_Shmyhal. I return with a clear to do list: 1. This war will be won on the battlefield. Additional €500 million from the #EPF are underway. Weapon deliveries will be tailored to Ukrainian needs. pic.twitter.com/Jgr61t9FfW — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) April 9, 2022 US And … read more
India Doubling Russian Coal Imports
As Biden and European leaders punish their own people, India is taking care of Indians. “India plans to double imports of Russian coking coal, a key ingredient in making steel.” Defying global trend, India plans continued import of Russian coking … Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Suspect Identified in NYC Mass Shooting, Manhunt Underway for 62-Year-Old Frank R James
Police have identified suspect Frank R James (62) as the man who opened fire on a Brooklyn subway train during the early-morning rush Tuesday, injuring at least 29 people. According to authorities, ten people were shot when James set off a smoke grenade and opened fire in a subway car. New York – A 62-year-old […] The post Suspect Identified in NYC Mass Shooting, Manhunt Underway for 62-Year-Old Frank R James appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
This Is CNN
Glenn Greenwald – Imagine leaving your extremely influential perch as host of Fox’s Sunday news program in order to go to a CNN streaming service where you know that every time you speak, fewer than 10,000 people are listening. read more
Econlib6 hours ago
Why Sanctions Rarely Work
When I was a kid, the boy next door once played a nasty trick on my brother Paul: our neighbor held his cat in his arms, brought it within a few inches of Paul’s face, and pulled its tail. The suddenly angry cat bit Paul’s face. My brother and I were upset; the cat, […] The post Why Sanctions Rarely Work appeared first on Econlib. read more
"Not One Man In A Million...:
“Lenin is said to have declared that the best way to destroy the capitalist system was to debauch the currency. By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens. By this method they not only confiscate, but they confiscate arbitrarily; and, while the process impoverishes many, it actually enriches some. The sight of this arbitrary rearrangement of riches strikes not only at security but [also] at confidence in the equity of the existing distribution of wealth. Those to whom the system brings... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
World Bank Says War Could Destroy Nearly Half Of Ukraine's Economy This Year
A bird is seen next to a missile from a previous Russian military attack as the damaged Kharkiv Regional State Administration building seen in the background, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis *CNN:* *War could destroy nearly half of Ukraine's economy this year* Hong Kong (CNN Business)Ukraine could lose almost half of its economy this year as a result of Russia's invasion, according to the World Bank. In a report published Sunday, the bank estimated that the country's GDP could decline by 45.1% this year, although it noted that... read more
RBA Inflation Calculator taken down
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) popular Inflation Calculator has been taken down without explanation, just as the election race kicks off. read more
Ukraine war could increase shocks for developing countries, UN warns
The fallout from the war in Ukraine could dramatically worsen the economic outlook for developing countries already grappling with debt financing related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN said in a report published on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Ukraine war could increase shocks for developing countries, UN warns”, on globalissues.org → read more
Success of Colombia peace process hinges on ending violence: Mission chief
Colombia’s dynamic peace process – which saw fresh strides with the holding of a largely peaceful parliamentary election last month – will succeed or fail based on efforts to halt the deadly violence faced by former combatants, social leaders and human rights defenders, the senior UN official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Success of Colombia peace process hinges on ending violence: Mission chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
WHO welcomes initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases, responsible for 7 in 10 deaths worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, welcomed the setting up of a new Heads of State and Government Group to get the world back on track to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart and lung disease, by a third – in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - and promote mental health and well-being. Read the full story, “WHO welcomes initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases, responsible for 7 in 10 deaths worldwide”, on globalissues.org → read more
Cyprus: Rights experts call for urgent solutions for missing persons tragedy
A top UN-appointed human rights panel issued an appeal on Tuesday for faster progress towards finding the remains of those who disappeared during deadly violence that split the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, decades ago. Read the full story, “Cyprus: Rights experts call for urgent solutions for missing persons tragedy”, on globalissues.org → read more
Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia and South Sudan
The threat of famine is very real in Somalia and South Sudan and urgent action is needed now to avoid a catastrophe, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia and South Sudan”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine conflict putting global trade recovery at risk: WTO
The war in Ukraine has created immense human suffering but it is also putting the fragile recovery of global trade at risk, and the impact will be felt across the planet, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Ukraine conflict putting global trade recovery at risk: WTO”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Chinese Transport Planes Deliver Anti-Aircraft Weapons Systems To Russian Ally Serbia
Six Chinese Y-20 army transport jets arrived in Belgrade on Sunday (this one pictured in 2018) *Daily Mail: **China delivers anti-aircraft weapons system to Russian ally Serbia in 'demonstration of force'* * Secret delivery of elite missile system was show of strength from China: experts * Putin ally Serbia has been careful to support the Kremlin while pushing to join EU * China deal boosts Belgrade's armoury, adding to a stock of Russian weapons * President Alexander Vučić: 'Both Ukraine and Russia are friendly countries' * Serbia, Russia and China do not recognise sta... read more
"Credit Card Crisis; Inflation Scorches The Middle Class; Buy Real Things; Debt Slaves Will Lose"
*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe, PM 4/12/22: *"Credit Card Crisis; Inflation Scorches The Middle Class; * *Buy Real Things; Debt Slaves Will Lose"* read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
‘Taps’ Did Not Originate the Way Viral Facebook Post Claims
A post from 2014 about the supposed origins of the military melody known as "Taps" recently received a massive surge of shares. read more
"You Just Got Robbed!"
*"You Just Got Robbed!"* by Brian Maher "Assume - for the moment - that yours is the standard American household. How much money did inflation steal from you in March? The answer, the distressing answer, shortly. First the news…March inflation data came issuing this morning. They represented the greatest annual inflationary jump since December 1981 - an 8.5% escalation. The New York Post gives the particulars: "Labor Department officials said price increases for gasoline, shelter and food were the largest contributors to inflation. The gasoline price index rose 18.3% in March. Exc... read more
Somalia and millions face food insecurity
Somalia and millions face food insecurity Noriko Watanabe and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times The United Nations is warning that Somalia faces famine concerning the ongoing drought. Thus six million people face food insecurity in this country – of these six million, four million are blighted by the drought in certain regions of Somalia. Therefore, […] The post Somalia and millions face food insecurity first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Multiple Simultaneous Food Production Impacts Create Global Concern
I want to be very careful here because multiple people have sent me a version of this outline asking for opinion. Basically, is David Friedberg correct? The discussion in this video surrounds farming as a construct of global caloric creation. Meaning, with all that is taking place in the farming system on a global scale, […] The post Multiple Simultaneous Food Production Impacts Create Global Concern appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"15 Facts That Show Rising Prices Are Absolutely Eviscerating America’s Shrinking Middle Class"
*Full screen recommended.* *"15 Facts That Show Rising Prices Are Absolutely * *Eviscerating America’s Shrinking Middle Class"* by Epic Economist "The United States used to have the largest and strongest middle class in the entire world... but those times are long gone. Now, the American middle class is rapidly shrinking, and the current economic conditions are accelerating that process even further. We've never seen prices reach stratospheric levels so rapidly, and a series of economic trends show that this is just the beginning. Amid soaring prices for virtually everything, consum... read more
bilaterals.org4 hours ago
Wamkele Mene: AfCFTA must set agenda on intellectual property and subsidies
12-Apr-2022 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world's newest and most ambitious trade bloc, after the World Trade Organisation, its biggest, covering 1.2bn consumers in 55 countries that together generate annual GDP in excess of $3 trillion. read more
bilaterals.org4 hours ago
Africa e-trade platform to connect 22 countries by Anthony Kitimo, The East African
12-Apr-2022 The platform has been in its pilot phase for about 18 months in Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon and Senegal, and will now be integrated in 22 countries. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did Biden Say ‘Imagine Had the Tobacco Industry Been Immune to Prostitute Being Sued’?
Biden's comment about the tobacco industry came as he was speaking on the issues of gun crime and "ghost guns" during a White House event in April 2022. read more
bilaterals.org4 hours ago
Is Africa on the verge of rapid economic growth? by Joshua Bowden
12-Apr-2022 As a consequence of lower barriers to trade, the World Bank has estimated that the AfCFTA could lift more 30 million people out of extreme poverty and increase wages by nine to 10 per cent, by 2035. read more
bilaterals.org4 hours ago
Zim finalises tariff offer under AfCFTA by Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor
12-Apr-2022 ZIMBABWE is finalising its tariff offer under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and hopes to reap huge trade benefits under the agreement. read more
THE NARRATIVE DEMANDS THAT WE DISCUSS THE SUBWAY ATTACK AS JUST ANOTHER CRIME
Here's how *The New York Times* is covering today's subway attack: A man in a worker’s vest put on a gas mask, opened a canister that filled a subway car with smoke and then opened fire, the police said Tuesday morning... Five miles away from where a man opened fire in a subway train in Brooklyn and shot 10 people during the morning rush, the police recovered a rented U-Haul van late Tuesday afternoon that they believed had been driven by the gunman, a senior law enforcement official said.... The shooting, shortly before 8:30 a.m., ... came as the city was already struggling to co... read more
BWorld 536, Electoral campaigns, vaccination and causes of deaths
* My column in BusinessWorld last April 4. --------- The general elections from President down to City and Municipal Councilors on May 9 are just five weeks or 35 days away. I checked some of the electoral campaigns of the leading presidential and vice-presidential candidates, the Bongbong Marcos (BBM)-Sara Duterte tandem, and the Leni Robredo-Kiko Pangilinan pair. *ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN CROWD* The Leni-Kiko tandem has attracted these record number crowds at campaign rallies as of April 1 (source: https://web.facebook.com/TeamLeniKiko/photos ): 1. Pasig (March 20), 130,000+; 2. Bac... read more
Japan art and Shiba Kokan: Western-style artist of the Edo Period
Japan art and Shiba Kōkan: Western-style artist of the Edo Period Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Shiba Kōkan (1747-1818) hails from Japan. However, despite Japan being relatively isolated throughout the Edo Period, Chinese culture still was potent concerning high culture and other important areas of society. Also, windows of Western culture had […] The post Japan art and Shiba Kokan: Western-style artist of the Edo Period first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Enhanced inspections halt border traffic from Mexico
PJ Media: Last week, Texas Gov Greg. Abbott ordered more thorough inspections of trucks entering and leaving the United States. The reason he gave was the effort to stem the flow of illegal aliens coming into the U.S. as well as the surge of drugs entering the country from Mexico. The real reason was entirely political: to make life very uncomfortable for Joe Biden by publicizing his administration’s failures to protect the people in Texas and other border states from the uncontrolled wave of immigrants about to overrun the border when the public health rule known as Title 42 is... read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Congressional 'insider trading'
Red States: ... From the NY Post: “They know laws that are going to be put into place,” Rogan said on his Spotify podcast on Thursday. Rogan then noted that Pelosi’s husband, venture capitalist Paul Pelosi, owns more than $2.5 million in shares of Tesla. “How is that not insider training?” he asked his guest, stand-up comedian and fellow podcaster Greg Fitzsimmons. “If you know someone is going to sign a bill and that bill is going to be a massive boost to the electrical vehicle industry…and before that bill is signed you buy a f-ckload of stock in electrical vehicles…and the ... read more
Bill Gates said it’s ‘kind of weird’ that ‘crazy people’ are protesting vaccines outside his TED talk when he has helped save millions of lives
Insider – by Allana Akhtar Bill Gates said “it’s somewhat ironic” that anti-vaccine protesters falsely accuse him of malice through his work on vaccine development... The post Bill Gates said it’s ‘kind of weird’ that ‘crazy people’ are protesting vaccines outside his TED talk when he has helped save millions of lives appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Russia isn't likely to use chemical weapons in Ukraine – unless Putin grows desperate
There are unconfirmed reports that Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine. Syria’s recent chemical weapons use offers context for understanding this tactic. Chemical weapons terrify civilians. read more
We’re Not Anti-Vaxxers But…
This is from a main stream sports channel in Australia pic.twitter.com/HJHWAlEpRg — Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) April 11, 2022 read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Democrats blunder into another war on parents
Fox News: ... House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., blasted the Democrats as prioritizing waging "a war on parents" and said that Republicans "standing up for parents and kids" is one of many factors that will contribute to Republicans flipping the House. "Big-government Democrats have made it their number one priority over the last year to wage a war on parents, from colluding with union bosses to keep kids shut out of schools, to trying to label parents as domestic terrorists for taking an active interest in their kids’ education by speaking out at school board meetings,"... read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
During Speech to Blame Vladimir Putin for Massive Inflation, Bird Poops on Joe Biden
Joe Biden was in Iowa today attempting to justify the massive Bidenflation his economic policies have created. As a result of Biden energy, fiscal and monetary policy, rising oil and gasoline prices are contributing to pre-existing inflation and crushing the U.S. economy. As part of the White House plan to blame anyone and everyone except […] The post During Speech to Blame Vladimir Putin for Massive Inflation, Bird Poops on Joe Biden appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Alliance of MI6, the CIA and the Bandéristes
We have not been able to see the resurgence of Nazi racialism in Ukraine and in the Baltic States for thirty years, nor do we see that many of the Ukrainian civilians we welcome are steeped in Banderites’ ideology. We are waiting for Nazi attacks to begin in Western Europe before we wake up. WESTERN … Continue reading The Alliance of MI6, the CIA and the Bandéristes → read more
US Lawmakers Welcomed Notorious Georgian Warlord Now Boasting of War Crimes in Ukraine
Top lawmakers in US Congress hosted Mamuka Mamulashvili, an infamous Georgian Legion warlord who has boasted of authorizing field executions of captive Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Having taken up arms against Russia for a fifth time, Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili has bragged on video about his unit carrying out field executions of captured Russian … Continue reading US Lawmakers Welcomed Notorious Georgian Warlord Now Boasting of War Crimes in Ukraine → read more
100% Fake Data
100% Fake Data (Corrected Version) read more
Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!
January 11th, 2022; A newly released email indicates Education Secretary Miguel Cardona solicited last September’s letter from the National School Boards Association which compared parents protesting at school board meetings to domestic terrorists. April 11th, 2022; Brooklyn subway shooting not being investigated as terrorism, says NYPD chief read more
The Russian Mind
You have to read subtitles but this is an excellent presentation. Finnish Intelligence Colonel, university teacher and researcher Martti J. Kari on why Russia does what it does. All sorts of timestamps on various topics in the videos description box. Robot voice Audio overdub version Follow up on what’s happening in Ukraine right now. Update: There’s… Continue reading → read more
University of Phoenix Kicks Off Inaugural Inclusive Leadership Summit
Anti-racist author Tim Wise keynoted the University of Phoenix Inclusive Leadership Summit on Tuesday. read more
NUL Report: Widening Disparities Continue to Exist Between Blacks and Whites
The state of Black America remains grim. That's the findings from The National Urban League, which released its annual report... read more
You Can’t Stop the Train
Despite bans, Critical Race Theory is here to stay and provides many fields, including medicine, a historical knowledge framework... read more
Pension Pulse3 hours ago
CDPQ's 2021 Sustainable Investing Report
Today, CDPQ released its 2021 Sustainable Investing Report: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) today released its Sustainable Investing Report for the year ended December 31, 2021. The report sets out CDPQ’s tangible results obtained during the past year. Here are some highlights: Environment - In September 2021, CDPQ announced its new and ambitious climate strategy to achieve its net-zero objective by 2050 and strengthen its leadership in climate matters. This strategy is based on four pillars: 1. Hold $54 billion in low-carbon assets by 2050 2. Ach... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Yes, a Ukrainian Mother Wrote Vital Information on Her Toddler’s Back
The photograph has become a symbol of the terror of Ukrainian parents trying to keep their children safe in wartime. read more
CENSORED NEWS5 hours ago
Why should Arizona desecrate sacred lands just to send copper to China?
Photo courtesy Apache Stronghold Why should Arizona desecrate sacred lands just to send copper to China?By San Carlos Chairman Terry RamblerCensored NewsArizona mining promoters often claim that the world faces a drastic copper shortage that will block the development of a clean energy economy needed to avert the worst impacts of climate change.The only way to achieve a decarbonized future, they read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
OPEC Tells EU That It Is Not Possible To Replace Russian Oil Supplies
*Business Insider:* *OPEC has told the EU it's 'nearly impossible' to replace Russian oil cut off by sanctions or boycotts* * OPEC and the EU met on Monday amid pressure on the EU to impose a ban on Russian oil. * OPEC's Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said it would be "nearly impossible" to replace Russian oil. * Barkindo said the highly volatile market is not based on fundamentals and is out of its control. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has told the European Union that it would be "nearly impossible" to replace Russian oil if supplies are... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
New York Lt Governor Arrested on Bribery and Corruption Charges, Resigns Immediately
New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin (below right) was indicted on bribery, wire fraud, and falsification of records charges. He turned himself in for arrest and resigned within hours. NEW YORK – New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s second-in-command pleaded not guilty to bribery charges Tuesday after being indicted for allegedly funneling illicit donations to one […] The post New York Lt Governor Arrested on Bribery and Corruption Charges, Resigns Immediately appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Some recent Palestinian victims of Israel’s shoot-first policy
For Israeli soldiers armed to the teeth, "looking suspicious" can be reason enough to shoot a Palestinian dead. read more
The Duran6 hours ago
How the U.S. Regime Lies About Its Lying
Eric Zuesse The U.S. regime (including its ‘news’-media) don’t lie only about what is happening, but also about their lies about what is happening; and, in this, they might exceed even what Hitler’s propaganda-chief Joseph Goebbels managed to achieve during the 1930s and 40s. For example: on April 6th, NBC ‘News’ bannered “In a break […] read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
The Bird Flu Hoax is being Recycled Again to Create Fear and More Profits for Big Pharma
The "Bird Flu Pandemic" scare has been employed to create fear in the public from time to time and to use as an excuse to attack small-scale poultry farmers who raise their chickens and turkeys outdoors on pasture, rather than in confined huge warehouses that the commercial industry operates. President George W. Bush was the first one to declare a "Bird Flu Pandemic" back in 2006, with apocalyptic warnings of imminent danger that kicked in massive federal funding to develop a new flu shot that incorporated this new "virus." The pandemic never came, but people made a lot of money ... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Ukraine President Zelenskyy Announces The Arrest Of The Country's Top Opposition Leader
Viktor Medvedchuk *CNBC: **Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured pro-Putin politician Viktor Medvedchuk who escaped house arrest* * Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the apparent capture of Viktor Medvedchuk, a pro-Kremlin politician in Ukraine. * Medvedchuk had been under house arrest on treason charges since last year but allegedly escaped shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. * Zelenskyy posted a photo on social media showing a disheveled Medvedchuk seated by a radiator clasped in handcuffs. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday annou... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Peru seeks a way out of the institutional crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The idea of a new Constitution, or deep reforms to the current one, began to emerge in Peru as a possible answer to the serious crisis of representation, reflected according to polls that show a negative opinion of 76% for the government and 82% for the Congress. The possibility of […] The post Peru seeks a way out of the institutional crisis appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Security Council to address wave of violence in Colombia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Violence and assassinations of social leaders in Colombia will be one of the topics to be discussed this Tuesday at the United Nations Security Council. It is expected that the president, Iván Duque, will participate in this session. Duque will present a . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Security Council to address wave of violence in Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Bird Flu Hoax is being Recycled Again to Create Fear and More Profits for Big Pharma
The "Bird Flu Pandemic" scare has been employed to create fear in the public from time to time and to use as an excuse to attack small-scale poultry farmers who raise their chickens and turkeys outdoors on pasture, rather than in confined huge warehouses that the commercial industry operates. President George W. Bush was the first one to declare a "Bird Flu Pandemic" back in 2006, with apocalyptic warnings of imminent danger that kicked in massive federal funding to develop a new flu shot that incorporated this new "virus." The pandemic never came, but people made a lot of money ... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil took decisive step to join OECD, says Economy Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Economy Minister, Paulo Guedes, said on April 12 that the creation of a new transfer pricing system by Brazil represents "a decisive step" for the country's entry into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The transfer . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazil took decisive step to join OECD, says Economy Minister appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner6 hours ago
Free contraception offers significant cost savings, improvements in population health, advocates tell Standing Committee on Health
One of the most significant barriers to reproductive health equity in Nova Scotia is the cost of contraception, and universal access is needed. That was one of the messages repeated during Tuesday’s meeting of the Nova Scotia Standing Committee on Health, which focused on access to birth control and sexual health services. “Providing free contraception […] read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Google just rolled out a whole new way to search for things online
Handy new Google Lens tool makes searching for things online a breeze. read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
Halifax councillors pass 4.6% increase to average property tax bill, including 3% for climate action
Halifax regional councillors have finalized the municipal budget with a 4.6% increase to the average property tax bill, including 3% for climate action. During their virtual budget committee meeting on Tuesday, councillors voted 14-3 in favour of the 2022-2023 budget. Councillors David Hendsbee, Trish Purdy, and Paul Russell voted no. Councillors all but finalized the […] read more
The New Dark Age7 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 11-12 April 2022
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 — The New Dark Age Ukrainian troops to train in UK https://www.rt.com/news/553756-ukrainian-troops-britain-training/ French presidential contender weighs in on Russian sanctions https://www.rt.com/news/553766-le-pen-imposing-energy-sanctions/ First-Person Video Of Tank Firing At Group Of Ukrainian Soldiers At Close Range (21 +) https://southfront.org/first-person-video-of-tank-firing-at-group-of-ukrainian-soldiers-at-close-range-21/ Indian PM may be dropped from G7 meeting – media https://www.rt.com/news/553752-germany-g7-india-guest/ In Video: Russian … Conti... read more
ClimateRealism8 hours ago
No, The Columbian, Climate Change is Not Causing More Power Outages
The Columbian ran an article claiming extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, is causing an increase in power outages across the United States. This claim is false. Data clearly show that there has been no increasing trend in almost any extreme weather condition. The best evidence indicates poor grid maintenance of an aging system, and […] The post No, The Columbian, Climate Change is Not Causing More Power Outages appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Komando.com10 hours ago
Check for this banking malware that can take control of your phone
Delete these malicious apps ASAP! They are loaded with banking malware that can take control of your phone. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Pentagon Report Lists ‘Unaccounted for Pregnancy,’ ‘Radiation Burns’ from UFO Encounters
But is there publicly available evidence proving these effects were the result of UFO encounters? read more
Balkinization6 hours ago
Hard Votes and Easy Votes
On March 25 and 30, respectively, Sens. Joe Manchin(D-WV) and Susan Collins(R-ME) announced that they would be voting to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. The comments I saw about Sen. Manchin tended toward the derisive, presumably reflecting frustration with him over his rejection of the Build Back Better initiative last fall and his unwillingness to support efforts to scrap the filibuster this winter. Reaction to Sen. Collins seemed quite favorable. Although I understand the emotional basis for these reactions, I think both are somewhat naï... read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
Testing finds Salmonella in meat department at Utah grocery store
Utah officials announced today that they issued a cease and desist order on the meat department of a grocery store and have embargoed all products after testing found Salmonella enterica on March 31. A foodborne illness investigation is currently underway. Additional testing was done on March 31, and products tested presumptive for Salmonella at the... Continue Reading read more

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