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Thomas Paine

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Friday, April 15, 2022

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Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Trudeau Trains Nazis
It is possible to support Ukraine without supporting Nazis. Conservatives should be making the most of this on both practical and moral grounds. Here’s your opportunity to shoehorn Singh away from Trudeau and force an election. That’s the practical side. The moral arguments should be obvious. Ottawa Citizen- Canada failed when it trained Ukrainian troops… Continue reading → read more
Where Did the Rest of the Internet Go?
Where Did the Rest of the Internet Go? by Truthstream Media April 11, 2022  Video also available at Truthstream Media BitChute channel. Connect with Truthstream Media The post Where Did the Rest of the Internet Go? appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Children Are Being Destroyed
Children Are Being Destroyed by Dr. Vernon Coleman April 15, 2022 Children today are being systematically and deliberately destroyed – both mentally and physically. We are horrified at the way children were pushed up chimneys in the 19th century. Making children work long, arduous hours was considered normal at the time but the children The post Children Are Being Destroyed appeared first on Truth Comes to Light . read more
MJBizDaily2 days ago
Most cannabis entrepreneurs overlooking this place to park cash
Cannabis businesses are eligible for property and casualty (P&C) insurance in most states. But the majority of hometown insurance agents aren’t familiar with the details of business coverage - much less business insurance policies for the cannabis industry. Most cannabis entrepreneurs overlooking this place to park cash is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Freedom is Tyranny: Robert Reich Goes Full Orwellian in Anti-Free Speech Screed
[image: undefined] We recently discussed the gathering of Democratic politicians and media figures at the University of Chicago to discuss how to better shape news, combat “disinformation,” and reeducate those with conservative views. The political and media elite shared ideas on how to expand censorship and control what people read or viewed in the news. The same figures are now alarmed that Elon Musk could gain greater influence over Twitter and, perish the thought, restore free speech protections to the site. The latest is former labor secretary under President Clinton, Robert Re... read more
Should We Commit to Fight Russia – for Finland?
[image: undefined] The prime ministers of Sweden and Finland, Magdalena Andersson and Sanna Marin, both signaled Wednesday that they will likely be applying for membership in NATO. The "prospect" is most "welcome," says The Washington Post: "Finland and Sweden Should Join NATO." The editorial was titled "A Way To Punish Putin." Before joining the rejoicing in NATO capitals, we might inspect what NATO membership for these two Nordic nations would mean for the United States. Finland is a nation the size of Germany, but with a population only 4% of that of Russia and a border with Ru... read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
The left's panic over losing control of the narrative
They can't stand competing thoughts or voices. See, also: *‘Censorship is free speech’ is the establishment’s Orwellian line on Elon Musk’s Twitter crusade* read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
Camden Forum Highlights LNG Terminal Dangers
Residents and activists discuss Gibbstown gas plan, push for statewide fossil fuel moratorium The post Camden Forum Highlights LNG Terminal Dangers appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
US Secretary of State Blinken Told European The U.S. Believes The Russian - Ukraine War Could Last Through The End Of 2022
Secretary of state Antony Blinken seen at the State Department in Washington, US, April 13, 2022. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS *CNN:** No short-term end in sight in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Western officials say* (CNN)Secretary of State Antony Blinken told European allies that the United States believes the Russian war in Ukraine could last through the end of 2022, two European officials told CNN, as US and European officials have increasingly assessed that there is no short-term end in sight to the conflict. Many of the officials who spoke with CNN stressed that it is... read more
Jim Kunstler, "You’ve Been Misinformed"
*"You’ve Been Misinformed"* by Jim Kunstler "Isn’t it obvious by now that pervasive dishonesty is the foremost crisis of many crises in Western Civ generally and American life in particular? All our authorities have made themselves false, lying their way into the broad collapse of confidence that drives the nation toward some culminating horror show of strife and loss. The go-to lever of concerted mind-f**kery has been the term-of-art misinformation, applied especially to things and propositions that are truthful - thereby confounding the public’s ability to discern truth in anyth... read more
Modern Tokyo Times12 hours ago
South Sudan and 1.3 million children are malnourished
South Sudan and 1.3 million children are malnourished Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times South Sudan is blessed with important natural resources. However, ethnic and political instability continues to blight South Sudan – similar to ethnic and religious tensions that resulted in the loss of millions of lives in Sudan before the creation […] The post South Sudan and 1.3 million children are malnourished first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Republicans don't trust Commission on Presidential Debate
Daily Caller: The Republican National Committee (RNC) unanimously voted Thursday to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and is pledging to find another venue to hold debates. CPD has hosted general presidential election debates since 1988 and was originally a joint venture of the Republican and Democratic Parties. However, in recent years, Republican candidates and their allies have complained that the commission is biased towards Democrats. They have cited the campaign donations and personal ties of members of the commission, as well as the treatment of G... read more
Food & Water Watch12 hours ago
Iowa Senate Remains Silent on Eminent Domain Despite Outreach From 1,700+ Constituents
It’s been more than two weeks since the Iowa House passed legislation pausing eminent domain for carbon pipelines The post Iowa Senate Remains Silent on Eminent Domain Despite Outreach From 1,700+ Constituents appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
A Tax-Based Attack on Capital and Labor
If higher taxes on capital cause the budding investor not to start a new firm, then the capital that would have been created won’t be created. If that happens, wages won’t be as high as they would have been. Thus a tax on wealth, which, as noted, is what the proposed Biden tax really is, […] The post A Tax-Based Attack on Capital and Labor appeared first on Econlib. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Dementia alleged against another senior Democrat
*Legal Insurrection:* *Some Democrats Reportedly Concerned Sen. Dianne Feinstein No Longer Mentally Fit to Serve* *“They said it appears she can no longer fulfill her job duties without her staff doing much of the work required to represent the nearly 40 million people of California.”* She apparently has a hard time sustaining a conversation and loses track of the name of the person she is talking to. read more
"I’ve Never Heard So Many Lies"
*"I’ve Never Heard So Many Lies"* by Jim Rickards "All wars are full of lies. Winston Churchill famously said, “In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.” We accept that idea broadly. Secret invasion plans should be closely held. The identities of spies must be kept under wraps. New weapons and defensive tools should not be revealed because enemies will be alerted to their potential and begin offensive workarounds. Still, just because the government has legitimate reasons to deceive the public in wartime does not mean that citizens... read more
Graphene is being transmitted from the Vaccinated to the Not-Vaccinated; destroying Red Blood Cells & causing Blood Clots
The Expose In his latest set of slides of blood samples taken from both “vaccinated” and unvaccinated people, Dr. Philippe van Welbergen demonstrated that the... The post Graphene is being transmitted from the Vaccinated to the Not-Vaccinated; destroying Red Blood Cells & causing Blood Clots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
UN/WEF Call For New Global Social Contract With ‘No One Left Behind’
Technocracy News The global technocrat plan requires that everyone participate. Outliers are not allowed and are seen as a threat to the “system”, and therefore... The post UN/WEF Call For New Global Social Contract With ‘No One Left Behind’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Biden's fantasy life
*Daily Mail:* *Moment a confused looking Biden sticks out his hand and appears to shake thin air after falsely claiming in speech that he had also been a 'full professor' at UPenn for four years* There is a video of the scene at the link. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Legal action threatened to stop any new Iran deal
Washington Free Beacon: A conservative legal group is threatening to smack the Biden administration with a lawsuit intended to thwart the implementation of a new Iran nuclear deal. The America First Legal Foundation, a group of conservative lawyers and activists, notified the Biden administration that it "intends to take legal action to block any Biden-Iran deal that is not submitted to Congress" for approval, according to a litigation notice letter sent to the White House on Thursday and obtained exclusively by the Washington Free Beacon. The letter also requests that the admin... read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
THE DOUBLE HARVARDS: Few embellishments left behind!
*FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022* *Seeing the glass very empty: *When Storyline crawls upon the land, few embellishments get left behind. The story must be made better—or possibly worse. Consider a throw-away characterization found in a front-page report in the New York Times about Ketanji Brown Jackson. The report began with a somewhat murky account of an incident which occurred while she was an undergraduate at Harvard. We'd say that a type of embellishment lurks in the highlighted description: GREEN (3/21/22): Ms. Coakley and other longtime friends from Harvard said the reaction of th... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Ecuador could do away with face masks, but it’s still a moot point
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The positive data are leading many sectors to believe that the government of Guillermo Lasso will release the use of masks, as other countries in the region and in the world have already done. According to the latest official data, bed occupancy in hospitals is currently 5% and in intensive […] The post Ecuador could do away with face masks, but it’s still a moot point appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 14-15 April 2022
Friday, 15 April 2022 • 15:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular. New … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 14-15 April 2022 read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
The media cover-up of Biden corruption story
B*reitbart:* *Ron Johnson: Biden Wouldn’t Be President if ‘Complicit’ Media Hadn’t Covered Up Family ‘Corruption’* The post-election polling proves this argument. See, also: *Smoking guns: Joe Biden referred business and mingled finances with son Hunter, messages show* *Joe Biden asked son Hunter about "future earnings potential" in messages that conflict with Democrats' earlier portrayals of first family's financial affairs.* read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Russia accused of default
*Fox Business:* *Russia may have defaulted on its debt for first time in 100 years: Moody's* *Russia tried to service the debt in rubles when it was mandated that payment be in dollars* Russia has apparently not met the terms for payment required in its loan agreement. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
US National Security Adviser Says US Will Not Return Seized Russian Assets
*Republic World:* *US Does Not Plan To Return Seized Assets Of Russian Oligarchs: NSA Jake Sullivan* "Our goal is not to return them. Our goal is to use them better than in this way," Sullivan iterated, speaking at an event at the Economic Club of Washington. United States does not plan to return the seized assets of the Russian Oligarchs, Biden administration’s National Security advisor Jake Sullivan asserted on Friday, adding that those assets were frozen as a part of the Western sanctions against Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. "Our goal is not to return them. Our go... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Skepticism inside the Russian collusion hoax
Newsmax: An opposition researcher hired by tech executive Rodney Joffe appeared to express doubts about his task to construct a narrative of collusion between the Kremlin and former President Donald Trump in August 2016, the New York Post reported last week. In a filing from John Durham on April 4, the special counsel argues Joffe told an opposition researching team that top Clinton campaign officials were "looking for a true story that could be used as the basis for closer examination" regarding Trump and Russia. "Trump has claimed he and his company have had NO dealings with .... read more
"Massive Price Increases! When Will It End? - What's Next?"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 4/15/22: *"Massive Price Increases! When Will It End? - What's Next?"* "In today's vlog we are noticing massive price increases! We are here to explain skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
O'Rourke knocks Biden's border fiasco
DailyWire: Far-left Texas Democrat gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke, who has previously called for tearing down existing sections of border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, slammed Democrat President Joe Biden in an interview for his handling of the border crisis that has erupted under his administration. O’Rourke was specifically knocking the Biden administration for its decision to end the use of Title 42, an emergency health order that allows federal authorities to quickly expel illegal aliens. “It does not make sense to end this until there is a real plan and the capaci... read more
"The Party is Over and the Music is About to Stop"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 4/15/22: *"The Party is Over and the Music is About to Stop"* "From one day to the next, there’s more economic news that concerns all of us. From different countries raising interest rates to our Fed's indecision. The global economy is getting so much worse before our eyes." read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Review The Shia Revival, How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future
*Nasr, Vali, **The Shia Revival, How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future**, New York, London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2006* *The Shia Revival, How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future* was written by Vali Nasr in response to King Abdullah of Jordan claiming that a Shiite crescent was forming from Iran to Lebanon. The king feared that Shiites were gaining across the Middle East and working at the behest of Tehran. Nasr attempted to counter that by arguing that Shiites were mostly interested in gaining their political and religious rights. The book serves as a go... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 15
1915 UK War Ministry committee heard from Adm Slade leading UK oil expert Said if Ottoman Empire divided UK had to get Mosul vilayet because had oil (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1921 UK officials offered Faisal throne in Iraq He said Iraq not ready for self-govt 1947 Iraq and Jordan signed Treaty of Brotherhood Start of union between two countries 1959 Congress for Federation of Peasant Societies founded Communist organization meant to organize peasants to back party’s demand for role in Qasim govt (Musings On Iraq r... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Eurodeputies surprised and outraged by Argentine Vice President’s “militant” speech
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The surprise was capital, and suddenly what was going to be a protocol meeting turned into a scandal. "We are MEPs; we represent Europe and institutions. We are not extras for their Peronist propaganda. All this is unacceptable," thundered via social networks the Italian deputy Nicola Danti, from the Italia […] The post Eurodeputies surprised and outraged by Argentine Vice President’s “militant” speech appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Food price rises almost three times more in Argentina than in neighboring countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An analysis shared by Argentine Rural Confederations highlights that the ratio continues to rise "because inflation is not adequately fought" in Argentina. Inflation in Argentina is not easing. On April 13, INDEC published the hardest data of the last 20 years, monthly inflation of 6.7%. An index that in other […] The post Food price rises almost three times more in Argentina than in neighboring countries appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
New Study Provides Yet More Evidence That COVID Lockdowns Were a Tyrannical Catastrophe
[image: curve]Politicians decided to play God—and that decision proved disastrous. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bolivian government delivered aid to 5,229 families affected by floods
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, informed on April 14 that 159 tons of humanitarian aid were delivered to the 5,229 families affected by the floods in the department of Santa Cruz (east). According to the President, the Government will support in the recovery phase . . . To read […] The post Bolivian government delivered aid to 5,229 families affected by floods appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Free speech on Twitter? Oh, noes! Catastrophe! Eleventy!!!
The near-hysteria on the progressive left at the prospect of Elon Musk buying Twitter can only be described as "delicious!". Glenn Greenwald reports: During the failed liberal campaign to force Spotify to remove Joe Rogan's podcast — remember that? — I wrote that the real lesson from that tawdry episode was that the central religious belief of American liberals now is censorship. Silencing, deplatforming and otherwise preventing their adversaries from being heard is their paramount goal, their primary weapon. *. . .* As I noted yesterday in reporting on the unprecedented cen... read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
Today is Friday by Ernest Hemingway
Three Roman soldiers are in a drinking-place at eleven o’clock at night. There are barrels around the wall. Behind the wooden counter is a Hebrew wine-seller. The three Roman soldiers are a little cock-eyed. 1st Roman Soldier—You tried the red? … Continue reading → read more
National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS)
CDC In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC launched the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) in September 2020. CDC developed NWSS to coordinate and build... The post National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
REVEALED: Germany’s Involvement in Military Biological Programs in Ukraine
*Freddie Ponton* | Much has been made of the Pentagon's role in Ukraine's biolabs, while Germany's part has remained hidden, until now. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Friday follies and foibles
While I am sick and tired of being sick and tired with tribal politics and traitorous actions, let me offer a veritable potpourri of follies and foibles this Friday. In no particular order: The Ukraine forces sank a big Russian … Continue reading → read more
Churchill’s War to Save Britain’s Colonial Empire
With his romantic notions of the Raj and the empire, Churchill’s primary objective during the Second World War was to save Britain’s colonial empire, not to free Europe from Hitler’s Nazi regime. The first major military missions that the British conducted, during the Second World War, were devoted to safeguarding Britain’s assets in the Middle East and North Africa. Churchill believed that control of petroleum and the Suez Canal was a key to the British Empire’s survival. In 1941, the American military was planning to make a direct attack on the German heartland—the plan was to la... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 15 April 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/QSfJvjINwD 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/y0p4n4J46U — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) April 15, 2022 War in #Ukraine: Latest developments - Russia says will intensify attacks on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian strikes - Russia says hits 'military' factory outside Kyiv - Russia says kills up to 30 'Polish mercenaries' - Ukraine says five killed in east ▶️ https://t.co/tJcEYxBig0 pic.twitter.com/FdvHmUxozP — AFP News Agency (@... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
Film showing in Portland: Last of the Right Whales
Please come and watch the Maine Premiere of the film *Last of the Right Whales* in Portland, Maine at the *Patriot Nickelodeon at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 27th*. The film will be followed by a discussion with whale experts. We are killing these whales faster than they can reproduce.With a global population estimated at only 336, we will loose this species forever within a few decades should we fail to greatly reduce human-caused injuries and deaths, most of which result from vessel strikes and entanglements in fishing gear. This film needs to be seen by the public, espe... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus update: • Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise. • California delays virus vaccine mandate for schools. • FDA OKs first breath test for COVID-19 infection. • South Korea to remove most pandemic restrictions. More coverage: https://t.co/10qOQiYjYt — The Associated Press (@AP) April 15, 2022 #BREAKING Finland 'highly likely' to apply to join NATO: European Affairs minister pic.twitter.com/1kc0Nh8ZqO — AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 15, 2022 Over 150 hurt in clashes at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem https://t.co/vqTgkHgRYW — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) Apri... read more
SO MANY DEVILS
*New York* magazine's Ed Kilgore is puzzled. The conventional wisdom on how to run a midterm campaign if your opponent controls the White House is pretty simple: ride the wave, stay focused on your most popular talking points, and don’t do anything to give the opposing party the chance to turn the election into something other than a referendum on the president, especially if said president is unpopular. The textbook target in a midterm election is the so-called median voter, typically a centrist who isn’t necessarily that focused on politics and definitely doesn’t belong to either... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Dealing with Biden's treasonous immigration policy
*Washington Post:* Economic toll in Texas worsens as many trucks remain stopped at border I am a Texan who has not seen an economic toll from increased border scrutiny. The Biden economy already sucked. What I want to see is Biden held to account for being an immigration scofflaw. He has been in breach of his sworn duty to see that the laws of the US are faithfully executed and has been flouting them willy-nilly. Biden should be impeached. Hopefully, we will have a Congress that will do that after the 2022 election. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Petition launched to save the Taiwan-Paraguay Polytechnic University project
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Through the Change.org platform, an internet petition website for civic, reformist, social, and vindicating the fulfillment of human rights, a citizen identified as José Manuel Arce Martínez launched the following petition, entitled "Let's save the education of our young people": "The Taiwan-Paraguay Polytechnic University was created in 2018 through law […] The post Petition launched to save the Taiwan-Paraguay Polytechnic University project appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Why ‘Bad’ Ads Appear on ‘Good’ Websites – A Computer Scientist Explains
Explaining the sometimes perverse operation of online ads. read more
FDA and Pfizer Knew COVID Shot Caused Immunosuppression
Dr. Joseph Mercola With another batch of 11,000 Pfizer documents, released April 1, 2022, old suspicions have gained fresh support. As reported by “Rising” cohost... The post FDA and Pfizer Knew COVID Shot Caused Immunosuppression appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Peru’s Pedro Castillo is losing support in most of the cities where he won the election
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Junín, the cradle of Perú Libre, where he won 58.15% of the vote, the head of state was urged to resign. When he said they would be paid, conflicts arose. The country's far-leftist president Pedro Castillo is gradually losing support among his constituents. In 11 of the 18 regions […] The post Peru’s Pedro Castillo is losing support in most of the cities where he won the election appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Six extremist Jews arrested for planning animal sacrifice atop Temple Mount
Times of Israel Six Jews in their 20s were arrested Thursday morning after police suspected they were planning to sacrifice a goat at the Temple... The post Six extremist Jews arrested for planning animal sacrifice atop Temple Mount appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NYC Subway Shooting Suspect: ‘Motherf**king Jews Bring Death & Destruction’
Breitbart – by Deborah Brand A video that has surfaced in the wake of the shooting in a New York City subway station on Tuesday shows... The post NYC Subway Shooting Suspect: ‘Motherf**king Jews Bring Death & Destruction’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Myocarditis risk after the jab
The post Myocarditis risk after the jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
For Whom To Change Captured Marines? Options For Zelensky
In Mariupol, more than 1,000 marines surrendered in a day – the remnants of an abandoned and defeated marine brigade. Even Zelensky’s entourage, who did not react particularly painfully to the loss of life during the special operation of the Russian troops, became well aware that the prisoners needed to […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Concern about the economy increases in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new survey in Uruguay reaffirmed that today the economy represents the main concern of the population, as expressed this time by 40% of the people consulted. Thirty-two percent pointed to insecurity, followed by unemployment (20%), and rising prices and inflation (19 . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Concern about the economy increases in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil: Health Agency prohibits importation and sale of Kinder chocolates made in Belgium
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On April 14, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) issued a resolution prohibiting the marketing, distribution, importation, and use of Kinder brand products in the country. The measure applies to all Ferrero products manufactured in Belgium, according to the agency. "Although Brazil is not among the destination countries of the […] The post Brazil: Health Agency prohibits importation and sale of Kinder chocolates made in Belgium appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
To kill Elon Musk’s hostile takeover bid, Twitter may go for ‘poison pill’, says report.
https://www.wionews.com/world/to-kill-elon-musks-hostile-takeover-bid-twitter-may-go-for-poison-pill-says-report-471207?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=FB-M read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
More Escalations In Online Censorship
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ YouTube has been deleting videos disputing the US government narrative about Russian war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine, validating concerns we’ve discussed previously that Silicon Valley platforms would begin censoring anyone who challenges the authorized version of events […] read more
ClimateRealism16 hours ago
HHS Secretary Becerra Misled the U.S. House, Climate Change is Helping, Not Harming Human Health
In testimony before a U.S. House committee, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services claimed climate change was harming human health and killing people. This is a false. Real world data shows as the Earth has modestly warmed, deaths related to non-optimum temperatures have declined substantially, and deaths from extreme weather have fallen even […] The post HHS Secretary Becerra Misled the U.S. House, Climate Change is Helping, Not Harming Human Health appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Effective pushback against the campus liberal fascists
Texas Tribune: The University of North Texas has more than 42,000 students, but few are as infamous as senior Kelly Neidert. Since she arrived at the Denton campus in 2019, the 22-year-old marketing major has revived its Young Conservatives of Texas chapter — which had been dormant for years — and developed a reputation among students and administrators as the campus’ biggest provocateur. She’s easily recognizable in her red Make America Great Again hat and a megaphone sometimes slung over her shoulder — she uses it to troll her liberal classmates. On Twitter, she branded hersel... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A woman tries to buy food from a vendor behind barricades of a sealed-off area, during lockdown amid theCOVID-19 pandemic, in Shanghai, China April 14, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Life under lockdown in Shanghai* (Reuters). read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The lefts' ideological response to Musk's free speech move
Brandon Morse: ... ... If it’s not pure unadulterated panic, it’s people coming to the very odd conclusion that freedom of speech is somehow dangerous to…freedom. ... For those supporting Musk’s buyout of Twitter, they want something very simple; the ability to say what they want without fear of being suspended or banned. They want to be able to have conversations and make points without having to obey the guidelines laid down by their political/ideological opposites. In other words, a little more honest conversation, a lot less ideological oversight. What those who are again... read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
Choice vs. Culture Battles
Some school choice fans are pretty steadfast in their belief in free market dynamics and in the need to let all parents choose as they see fit. But as the culture debates heat up, a whole group of choicers are turning out to be less committed to choice than to other things. Note these three stories. *In New Hampshire *(in a story that we've looked at before), the Croydon community had actually installed a pretty robust choice system that allowed parents to choose any public or private school in the area. But it was expensive, and the Free State Libertarians who run much of the town... read more
Woman Suing Police for Kidnapping, Stripping, and Forcibly ‘Baptizing’ Her During Traffic Stop, Found Dead
[image: baptize]A deranged cop stopped a woman for window tint and then kidnapped her, stripped to his underwear and forced her into a lake to baptize her. Now she's dead. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The sinking of the Moskva
ISW: The Russian missile cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, sunk on April 14 after a likely Ukrainian anti-ship missile strike on April 13. Ukrainian forces claimed to strike the Moskva with two Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles on April 13.[1] The Kremlin denied this claim and stated the Moskva suffered damage from an accidental fire and ammunition explosion.[2] Initial Ukrainian claims to have sunk the warship on April 13 were likely false, but the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the Moskva sank in a storm while being towed to Crimea after the crew evacuated... read more
Jackie Robinson was a Republican until the GOP became the 'white man’s party'
Like millions of other Blacks during the first half of the 20th Century, legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson was a republican. That changed when the GOP opposed voting rights for Blacks. read more
How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose – an aerospace engineer explains
Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine has put the weapons in the news. Next-generation versions under development could dramatically alter national and global security. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Democrats fear free speech
Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley MSNBC's Katy Tur has added to the hysteria that free speech may break out on Twitter if Musk buys the company. https://foxnews.com/media/msnbc-li fe-globe-altering-consequences-elon-musk-twitter… Tur warned of "massive, life and globe-altering consequences." She is right. It is called free speech. jonathanturley.org Robert Reich Goes Full Orwellian: More Freedom is Tyranny on the Internet We recently discussed the gathering of Democratic politicians and media figures at the University of Chicago to discuss how to better shape news, combat “disinforma... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
US pessimistic in Biden's economy
CNBC: Americans harbor some of the most downbeat views on the economy since the recovery from the Great Recession, and some of their attitudes are in line with those seen only during recessions, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. Amid soaring inflation, 47% of the public say the economy is “poor,” the highest number in that category since 2012. Only 17% rank the economy as excellent or good, the lowest since 2014. Only one in five Americans describe their personal financial situation as “getting ahead,” the weakest showing in eight years. Most say they are... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Europeans plotting to destabilize Central Asia
TASS reports The European Union’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson has held consultations in Tajikistan. Afghan issues were also discussed during United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s recent visit to Dushanbe. Experts believe that the Europeans are analyzing the situation in Central Asia before launching an operation to destabilize the region, Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes. "Given Tajikistan’s tough position against the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) and refusal to hold constructive talks with the new regime in Kabul, the West seems to view... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Baltic countries set to call Putin's bluff
Washington Examiner: Russia threatened to deploy nuclear weapons near the Baltic Sea if Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, but eastern flank allies regard the threat as a laughable effort to intimidate the Nordic states. “It’s just rhetoric, because they have nukes in Kaliningrad already,” a senior European official said. “It’s just meant for the public, actually, to frighten the public and parliamentarians in Sweden and Finland as well. But they shouldn’t be stupid.” ... Rattling his nuclear threat hasn't stopped NATO from arming Ukraine and Putin's war has actually pushed... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil to account for 50% of renewable energy growth in Latin America in 10 years, says Enel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Brazil should grow in importance within the renewable generation portfolio of Italian group Enel," said on April 14, the company's global president, Francesco Starace, who pointed to the prospect of accelerating investments in solar and wind projects in the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazil to account for 50% of renewable energy growth in Latin America in 10 years, says Enel appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Modern Tokyo Times16 hours ago
Japan art and flow of Europe: Fujishima Takeji
Japan art and flow of Europe: Fujishima Takeji Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Fujishima Takeji (1867-1943) fused various art themes to produce a plethora of exquisite art. Hence, the yoga (Western-style art) artworks by Fujishima naturally fuse impressionism and romanticism. Fujishima also developed a deep respect for the Art Nouveau art movement. […] The post Japan art and flow of Europe: Fujishima Takeji first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Elensky dares Russia. Sullivan warns China. Moldova bans St George ribbon. Update 1
Elensky dares Russia. Sullivan warns China. Moldova bans St George ribbon. Update 1 Topic 496 read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
UK Defence Intel Updates on Ukraine 14-15 April 2022; Russian Attacks & Troop Location 13-15 April 2022 Plus Embedded Updates
UK DEFENCE UPDATE ON UKRAINE 15 April 2022 RUSSIAN ATTACKS AND TROOP LOCATIONS UK Defence Intelligence “UPDATE ON UKRAINE 15 … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
How to use Safe Mode to diagnose problems on your Windows PC
How to troubleshoot PC problems in Safe Mode. read more
NASA Interstellar Probe: Overview and Prospects
[image: NASA Interstellar Probe: Overview and Prospects] A recent paper in *Acta Astronautica* reminds me that the Mission Concept Report on the Interstellar Probe mission has been available on the team’s website since December. Titled *Interstellar Probe: Humanity’s Journey to Interstellar Space*, this is the result of lengthy research out of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory under the aegis of Ralph McNutt, who has served as principal investigator. I bring the mission concept up now because the new paper draws directly on the report and is essentially an overview to the co... read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Western sanctions on Russia – a boomerang?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After Russia invaded Ukraine, new sanctions were imposed every day against the largest country in the world. With around 6,000 sanctions, Russia is the most punished nation in the world. Although these economic and political measures aim to harm Russian individuals, companies, and organizations, they have had an equally detrimental […] The post Western sanctions on Russia – a boomerang? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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From Jenna Orkin FDA authorizes breath test that can detect COVID-19 in three minutes As Australia’s climate changes, a tropical disease advances Russia threatens to move nukes to Baltic region if Finland and Sweden join NATOVideo shows Michigan officer fatally shooting Black man in traffic stop BBC-branded video on Ukraine train attack is fake REPORT: OVER A THIRD OF NIGERIANS ARE INVESTED IN BITCOIN, CRYPTO Which Oil Giant Stands To Lose The Most In The Exodus From Russia? Russia is sanctioning 398 members of Congress to 'mirror' US sanctions on the State Duma, including lawmakers wh... read more
Imagine If Twitter Became Open Again
Every so often, I get a returned Tweet on my Kim Rossi Twitter account from an outraged autist (self-described) telling me that I shouldn't proclaim that all people with autism (my description) are non-verbal. I’ve never said any such thing.... Related Stories - Another Autism Drowning - Case In Point - The Gift of Gab read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Strike by Argentine truck drivers paralyzes food exports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The strike by grain and derivatives truckers in Argentina, who demand for the fourth consecutive day better rates amid rising diesel prices, has paralyzed food exports, agricultural sources warned on April 14. "The entire agro-export complex is paralyzed. The . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Strike by Argentine truck drivers paralyzes food exports appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Bolsonaro says Brazil faces tough times on food security
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) said April 14 that Brazil should expect a war over food security because of a shortage of wheat on the market. The remarks were made alongside Celso Moretti, president of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). "In Brazil, there is a possibility that a war over […] The post Bolsonaro says Brazil faces tough times on food security appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazilian Stock Exchange President: “Brazil is cheap. It lost relevance among emerging countries.”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Gilson Finkelsztain, president of B3, the Brazilian Stock Exchange, said in an interview with Veja magazine that the country is "very cheap" and, in recent years, "lost relevance even among the emerging countries". The statement was made when he was questioned whether the movement of foreign investors entering the Brazilian […] The post Brazilian Stock Exchange President: “Brazil is cheap. It lost relevance among emerging countries.” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
The Global Fertilizer Shortage Is Already Causing Havoc in Latin America
Food prices were a huge problem across Latin America even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Thanks to surging fertilizer prices, the problem is getting worse. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Little Ice Age; “A Long Cold Winter” Forecast For Argentina As Food And Energy Shortages Mount; + U.S. Continues To Fell Cold Records
Prior to this week, a half-inch was Wenatchee's snowfall record for the month of April, but on Thursday alone, NWS meteorologists tallied 7-10 inches in town, with 16 inches settling just south of town. The post Little Ice Age; “A Long Cold Winter” Forecast For Argentina As Food And Energy Shortages Mount; + U.S. Continues To Fell Cold Records appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Ukraine: Explosions Heard in Kyiv Region, Active Hostilities Reported Along Front Line Across Donetsk Region
From: https://www.ukrinform.net “Explosions heard in Kyiv region, active hostilities reported along front line across Donetsk region 15.04.2022 10:16 A number … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
Rash of marijuana store robberies highlights need for safeguards
A spike in sometimes violent robberies at marijuana retail outlets across the United States is putting the industry on edge and causing business owners to revamp security to safeguard their stores and employees. Rash of marijuana store robberies highlights need for safeguards is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
It’s Good Friday On Turtle Island
Or as we say here in Justin’s Canada, the 15th day of Ramadan. Will Dear Leader intervene? Heads explode at the Toronto Star, as their new CEO compares vax passports to communism. He admires their basic dictatorship. China goes full Trudeau. Rex Murphy on the trucker protest. Will Justin tax pickup trucks? Devoted Catholic Saint… Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
U.S. Natural Gas Prices To Spike As Exports Boom
More discuss of the practical issues arising from the US plan to help fill Europe's Russia gas gap. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Policy brief on digital trade
15-Apr-2022 The “digital trade agenda” would see the ability of governments to regulate big tech in the public interest severely curtailed. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Ousted Pakistani leader as challenging investment treaties that give corporations excessive power
15-Apr-2022 Mexico and many other countries are facing anti-democratic corporate lawsuits like the case that pushed Khan to withdraw from international investment agreements. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Bolsonaro says France is an “example for Brazil” of paper ballot voting
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro followed with joy the news about the presidential election in France, but not because of the result that saw Emmanuel Macron ahead of patriotic Marine Len Pen in the first round last weekend, but because of the French vote on paper. "Congratulations to France," Bolsonaro said in […] The post Brazil elections 2022: Bolsonaro says France is an “example for Brazil” of paper ballot voting appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Hilton opens first hotel with lower rates in Brazil and Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Hilton inaugurates today its newest hotel in Brazil, in the city of Criciúma, Santa Catarina state. The project is the first Tru by Hilton hotel in Latin America and the North American chain's 12th hotel in Brazil. The hotel has 154 rooms and is located near Parque das Nações Cincinato […] The post Hilton opens first hotel with lower rates in Brazil and Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
Kyiv Independent: The Western Media’s Direct Link to Asov Battalion
As the Russian attack on Ukraine has come to dominate global news feeds, so has a previously little-known outlet called The Kyiv Independent. Since its inception in November of last year, the Independent’s profile has risen rapidly and has been promoted and endorsed by both social media giants and the corporate press. Why? The Kyiv Independent has become the … Continue reading Kyiv Independent: The Western Media’s Direct Link to Asov Battalion → read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – April 14
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the new geopolitical situation in the world, the unprecedented sanctions frenzy, and the possibility of more global events, The Rio Times will list daily prices of major commodities for comparison and review. &nbsp . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Commodity prices at a glance – April 14 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
The Impact of Fox News on the US COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
Is Fox responsible for America's low vaccination rate? read more
Ban European flights and car use in cities to hurt Putin, report urges
By Paul Homewood Talk about cutting your nose off to spite your face! Flights should be banned in continental Europe and car use banned in city centres to save energy and prevent Vladimir Putin profiting from fossil fuel sales, campaigners have said. It would be possible for Europe to quickly end its reliance on […] read more
Fact: Europeans EAT cats and dogs, PETS INCLUDED!
By Rei Tanotsuka, 15 April 2022. In Africa they have a proverb,… Continue reading “Fact: Europeans EAT cats and dogs, PETS INCLUDED!”… read more
The US Army's new night vision system looks very impressive
SNAFU Solomon linked to a tweet from Lancer Brigade that provided a video clip about the US Army's third-generation AN/PSQ-20 ENVG-B (Enhanced Vision Night Goggle - Binocular) and associated equipment. It was pretty amazing to watch. Intrigued, I looked for more information (you'll find a brief overview at the link above). This twelve-minute video shows how the equipment is fitted and tuned to the individual soldier, and what they can see when they use it. It's impressive. It looks like the device takes raw input from all the sensors, combines and refines it using computer-... read more

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