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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Monday, April 18, 2022

18 April - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

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Technology - T N W / Tech Crunch / The Verge

10:32 pm MDT

Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
New Underwear Needed
National Post- Tesla stuck doing 133 kph on California highway as touchscreen freezes read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, 17 April – TTG
Russian forces likely captured the Port of Mariupol on April 16 despite Ukrainian General Staff denials, reducing organized Ukrainian resistance in the city to the Azovstal factory in eastern Mariupol. Russian and DNR forces released footage on April 16 confirming their … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
NRO prefers Space X for launches
“A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office was launched into space from California on Sunday. The NROL-85 satellite lifted off at 6:13 a.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was the … Continue reading → read more
IER14 hours ago
Are Fuel Costs for EVs Cheaper than for Gasoline Vehicles?
While the fuel costs associated with electric vehicles may be cheaper than for gasoline vehicles in some places, that is… The post Are Fuel Costs for EVs Cheaper than for Gasoline Vehicles? appeared first on IER. read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Corporate Media Is Hostile to You and Your Religious Beliefs
by Kerry Dougherty Chances are you were too busy last weekend, or too smart, to bother with The New York Times. But had you glanced at it, as I did, you would have seen this piece, promoted on the front … Continue reading → read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Retiring Republican Congressman shares concerns
In an article in Politico by Nick Niedzwiadek called “Fred Upton: Slim House majority could spell trouble for post-midterms GOP,” the Congressman makes a few key points. “Outgoing Rep. Fred Upton on Sunday said fellow Republicans may find it difficult … Continue reading → read more
Econlib16 hours ago
Foyle’s War: Sunflower
The Foyle’s War television series is one of the most satisfying, electrifying shows ever to have been shown to a wide audience. If you have not yet seen it, you will be forever grateful to me for introducing it to you. It takes place during and after World War II, from the perspective of a […] The post Foyle’s War: Sunflower appeared first on Econlib. read more
"Will the 21st Century Be the Chinese Century? China Expert Gordon Chang Talks With Gerald Celente"
*Full screen recommended.* Gerald Celente, 4/18/22: *"Will the 21st Century Be the Chinese Century? * *China Expert Gordon Chang Talks With Gerald Celente"* "The author of “The Coming Collapse of China” on China’s support of Russia during the Ukraine War, possibility of Taiwan invasion, and why he believes China’s economy is in trouble. 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." - http... read more
"Which Bank Will Fold First? It Is Time to Protect Your Money"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 4/18/22: *"Which Bank Will Fold First? It Is Time to Protect Your Money"* "We are getting warning after warning about potential bank failures. In addition to their plummeting stock prices the only thing that we’re getting is more bad news that each bank is losing more and more money." read more
Modern Tokyo Times13 hours ago
Art of Japan and Ohara Koson: Kacho-ga and birds
Art of Japan and Ohara Koson: Kacho-ga and birds Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Ohara Koson (1877-1945) is famous for Kacho-ga art. This literally refers to images of birds and flowers. Thus Koson illuminates nature concerning animals, birds, flowers, insects, and plants – while utilizing the changing seasons. Koson also created […] The post Art of Japan and Ohara Koson: Kacho-ga and birds first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
What A Nuclear War Between The U.S. And Russia Could Look Like
A Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile test-launched from a missile silo at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, September 2019. © Russian Defence Ministry *Popular Mechanics:* *This Is What a Nuclear War Between the U.S. and Russia Could Look Like* * The Russian invasion of Ukraine has ushered in a return to large-scale conventional warfare. * If the United States and Russia were to engage in direct air, land, and sea conflict, the risk of nuclear war would become much more likely. * An all-out nuclear war would likely involve more than 3,000 warheads used by both sides, kil... read more
"Thralldom and Its Uses"
*"Thralldom and Its Uses"* by Jim Kunstler "Spring is always convulsive, with new things heaving into life. Under every dead leaf, something stirs and seeks light, the old must make way for the new, and to some degree the earth is not quite the same place as it was the last time it turned, though the scene looks superficially familiar. Winter’s torpor is, at least, a cold comfort, but springtime’s warmth and movement rattle the nerves. Things unseen shift ominously beneath us. Everything is pending and tending, and nothing is resolved. Having wrecked its latest business model - hyp... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Ecuador’s specialty coffee seeks global breakthrough
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A small group of 200 farmers produces a specialty coffee with the new designation of origin from Ecuador's southern province of Loja, which aims to put the Andean country on the gourmet coffee map and carve out a niche for itself in this competitive region. "What makes Loja coffee so special […] The post Ecuador’s specialty coffee seeks global breakthrough appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Uruguay prepares its embassy in Turkey for opportunities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay is preparing the opening of its embassy in Turkey, seeking to position itself in a key area between Europe and Asia. The resolution aims to strengthen bilateral ties while the government of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou promotes talks for . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Uruguay prepares its embassy in Turkey for opportunities appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Playing the Role: The Story of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky
*21WIRE* | The rise, and potential fall, of Ukraine's mercurial 'acting president.' read more
Cold Start To The Year
Nighttime temperatures in the US so far this year have been close to record cold, averaging more than three degrees below normal. Winter nights have been getting colder for the past twenty years, but because of NOAA data tampering few … Continue reading → read more
A “Robin Hood Mentality” Emerges On The Streets Of America As Gangs Of Thieves Start To Prey Upon The Rich
Economic Collapse – by Michael Snyder In the old days, we used to enjoy movies in which Robin Hood would “take from the rich and... The post A “Robin Hood Mentality” Emerges On The Streets Of America As Gangs Of Thieves Start To Prey Upon The Rich appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Former fishing village in China has more billionaires than New York
RT China now hosts three cities with the greatest number of billionaires in the world, data from Global Rich List, an annual ranking prepared by... The post Former fishing village in China has more billionaires than New York appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
1902 – Alpine Glaciers Disappearing
“Alpine Glaciers Disappearing. Hotel-keepers in the Alps have a new trouble and are complaining at the loss of patrons. The attractive glaciers are said to be actually passing from the landscape, and as they recede the hotels along their borders … Continue reading → read more
Violent Riots Erupt in Sweden After Politician Threatened to Soak Quran in Pig’s Blood and Light it On Fire
Gateway Pundit – by Cassandra Fairbanks Violent riots have been ongoing in Sweden for several days after a right-wing politician said he was going to... The post Violent Riots Erupt in Sweden After Politician Threatened to Soak Quran in Pig’s Blood and Light it On Fire appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Glaciers Receding In 1922
“RECEDING GLACIERS. Except over a small area, it is generally understood, the glaciers of the world are retreating to the mountains. The glacier on Mount Sermiento in South America, which descended to the sea when Darwin found it in 1836, … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
US Senator’s Plan to Place Troops in Ukraine to Deter Future Russian Advances
*21WIRE* | After the dramatic defeat of NATO's proxy forces in Mariupol, Democrat war hawks now fear they are 'losing' the war in Ukraine. read more
Shrinking Glaciers In 1907
“Remarkable shrinkages have been going on among the Swiss glaciers, especially in the last two or three years. According to measurements, the great Rhone glacier, one of the sights of Switzerland—at least, it used to be— has lost in the … Continue reading → read more
1940 – Melting Greenland Glaciers “nearing a catastrophe”
“Is the Arctic climate becoming more temperate? Remarkable new information, given by the famous Swedish authority, Professor H. Wilson Ahlmann, in a lecture to the Swedish Geographical Society, suggests that this may be the case. Professor Ahlmann was speaking on … Continue reading → read more
Building Back Better For Billionaires
Natural gas prices are up 250% since the pretend election of 2020. Natural Gas PRICE Today | Natural Gas Spot Price Chart | Live Price of Natural Gas per Ounce | Markets Insider read more
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/18/22"
Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real, to *you!* *○* *"Economic Market Snapshot 4/18/22"* Updated as available. ○ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary ○ CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ Latest Market Analysis, Updated 4/18/22 - https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. April 15th to 18th 2022 - http://www.shadowstats.com/ ○ Financial Stress Index "The OFR Fi... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
STARTING TOMORROW: The Disappeared!
*MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022* *"The Trayvon Generation:" *Elizabeth Alexander is a well-known poet. She's also a good, decent person. She was interviewed yesterday in the Washington Post Magazine. At the start of the feature, this is the way she was profiled: *Elizabeth Alexander, 59, is a poet, best-selling author, cultural advocate and president of the Andrew Mellon Foundation.* She is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist in both poetry and biography. *Her new book, “The Trayvon Generation,” expands her 2020 New Yorker essay examining this generation’s artistic and cultural responses ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Security In Iraq April 8-14, 2022
Operations by both the Islamic State and pro-Iran groups increased during the second week of April. IS began its annual Ramadan offensive. It hasn’t amounted to much yet however largely due to the general decline of the group. There were 7 incidents by pro-Iran groups. Convoys working for the U.S. were bombed in Babil, Dhi Qar, Diwaniya, and Salahaddin. There was also a drone strikein Dohuk, a rarity as that province hardly ever sees any violence. Finally a drone was shot down over the Ain Al-Assad base in Anbar and rockets were discovered in Baghdad. There have been 13 succe... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 18
1919 France and England signed Long-Berenger oil deal France got 20% of Iraqi oil via Turkish Petroleum Company (Musings On Iraq review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1919 France agreed to help build oil pipeline from Iraq to Mediterranean 1941 UK landed 20th Infantry Brigade in Basra in response to PM Gaylani and Golden Square officers’ coup Basra dock workers went on strike 1941 British battalion from India completed deployment to Shaiba air base in Basra 1941 PM Gaylani asked Italian Amb if Axis would give Iraq military aid against British and Axis air power 1... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Former Russian Foreign Minister Reveals Precisely When Russia Will Use Nuclear Weapons
*FOX News: **Former Russian foreign minister reveals precisely when Putin may pull trigger on nuclear weapons* *Frederick Kagan argued that Putin operates within a 'fictional universe' * Russian President Vladimir Putin would only consider nuclear weapons in the event he feels an "existential threat" to his country or regime, according to foreign policy experts. "They could be used, but in very, very specific situations," former Russian foreign minister Andrei Kozyrev told Fox News Digital. "If Russia or one of those countries really threatened in their hearts – existentially, t... read more
Know the Ironies of History, Not Just the Facts Part II
For the last 50 days pundits, TV generals and shallow politicians have been reporting on the war in Ukraine as if it were a sporting match, or more accurately, a Roman circus, between democrats and autocrats. Some spectators have been staring in fascination at this carefully scripted spectacle on the internet while seemingly ignoring it, just like the Roman spectators did, as the once thriving Republic of the U.S.A. slides into economic chaos. read more
3 Factors Which Are About To Make The Coming Food Shortages Even Worse
[image: food]Unfortunately, the vast majority of us will be affected by this, and we are being warned that this pandemic could get a lot worse in the months ahead. read more
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/18/22"
Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you!* ○ *"Economic Market Snapshot 4/18/22"* Updated as available. MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary ○ CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ Latest Market Analysis, Updated 3/31/22 - https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. March 30 to 31st - http://www.shadowstats.com/ ○ Financial Stress Index "The OFR Financial Str... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Ukraine President Zelenskyy Repeats Warning That The World Should Prepare For Russia To Use Nuclear Weapons
*Daily Mail:* *Zelensky warns 'we must prepare' for Russian nuclear attack and urges the world to stock up on anti-radiation medicine and build air raid shelters - as Kremlin exacts flagship revenge by bombarding EIGHT Ukrainian towns* * Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky made the doomsday warning during an interview on Saturday night * Comedian turned war leader said he was 'convinced' that Vladimir Putin was capable of 'using any weapon' * Russian President Vladimir Putin growing increasingly desperate as his ongoing invasion continues to stall Russia is willing to us... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Important Updates, Markets And More"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/18/22: *"Important Updates, Markets And More"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
PA: What would charter reform save your local taxpayers?
School funding in Pennsylvania has a variety of problems, and the system of funding charter schools in the state exacerbates all of them. But there are some quick, simple reforms, long backed by Governor Tom Wolf (and opposed by a GOP controlled legislature) that would make a serious improvement for local taxpayers across the state. And now there's a handy resource for telling Pennsylvania taxpayers exactly what the difference would be (and who to lean on to get it done). The two problems being addressed are pretty simple to grasp. 1) Pennsylvania cyber-schools are paid a per-pupi... read more
The Propaganda Campaign Now Complete as Liberals Embrace War, Support “Literal Nazis”
[image: antiwar]The antiwar Left has morphed from a massive movement opposed to US interventionism, into the driving force behind what could be nuclear world war. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Constitutional rights under attack in Jan. 6 prosecutions
Andrea Widburg: One of the most visible signs of our federal government’s corruption is the treatment being meted out to the January 6 prisoners, who have been deprived of their express and inherent rights under the Constitution, one of which is the right to an impartial judge. Dustin Thompson, however, was not accorded that right, as Judge Reggie Walton explicitly showed his political bias and hostility to Thompson. Walton should have recused himself before the trial. With the trial over, at the very least, the judgment should be reversed. Ideally, Walton would be removed from t... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
One Good Thing: Garlic, a perfect food
[image: Piles of garlic bulbs.] Garlic in southwest France. | Georges Gobet/AFP via Getty Images The fiery vegetable I almost forgot. It’s hard to complain about eating French cheese and baguette and rillettes and luscious stone fruit for weeks on end. I’d had steaming bowls of mussels and crispy-skinned rotisserie chickens and buttery potatoes and plenty of chocolate croissants. But it wasn’t until I’d been in Paris for about a month that I realized what I’d been missing. My tastebuds had been longing for something, and I couldn’t quite figure out what it was. Luckily, my husban... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
Recode by Vox to Launch Week-Long Coverage on Tech’s Role in Combating Climate Change 
Learn about the new and overlooked technology that may help clean up our future. As the climate crisis continues to worsen, it’s easy to say that technology has the potential to save the planet. The tricky thing is that we can often blame the unfettered use of technology — everything from steam engines to jet planes — for creating and exacerbating the climate crisis to begin with. Over the next week, Recode by Vox will publish a series of stories that highlight both new and overlooked technology that may be able to clean up our future and help undo environmental damage — includin... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Four Russian Tu-95 Nuclear Bombers Spotted Flying Near Ukraine's Border
Chilling video shows Putin's Tu-95 nuclear bombers flying near Ukrainian border as Russian rockets kill at least six in Lviv https://t.co/I9avfcA3sA pic.twitter.com/eZC3Fe60Mv — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 18, 2022 *The SUN:* *Moment Putin’s nuclear bomber flies close to Ukraine border in major war escalation* THIS is the chilling moment one of Vladimir Putin's nuclear bombers was caught flying close to the Ukrainian border in a major military escalation. The TU-160 strategic bomber was seen in the skies over Western Russia amid huge pressure on the Kremlin over the si... read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
It’s Crucial For Pakistan’s New Coalition Authorities To Clarify Their Ties With Russia
The Pakistani people deserve to know whether they can expect to receive forthcoming agricultural and energy imports from Russia at a 30% discount, which would tremendously help the country weather its ongoing economic crisis that the new coalition authorities claimed was one of the reasons why they decided to remove […] read more
Yoda’s Evil Deluded Twin, Janet Yellen, Declares World Bankers’ Dictatorship
On April 13th, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave a speech at the Atlantic Council in Washington. In the speech, “On the Way Forward for the Global Economy,” Yellen chillingly sketched the new “globalist order” she fantasizes will emerge from the Biden Administration’s provoked war with Russia in Ukraine—while portraying herself *literally* as “the world.” It was a prelude to the International Monetary Fund and Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers meetings this coming week in Washington and Indonesia, in which the globalist financier cartel hopes to further their p... read more
Will a Patriot Replace a Financier as France’s President on April 24?
On Wednesday, April 13, *New York Times* readers were greeted by what was described as a terrifying prospect: France’s globalist banker-President Emmanuel Macron could be replaced by self-described French patriot Marine Le Pen in a runoff election as soon as April 24. If this were to happen, it would knock a giant hole in the oligarchy’s scorched earth regime change drive against Russia’s President Putin—which is crashing the U.S. and world economy far more than it is damaging Russia. read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
Who killed the expanded child tax credit?
[image: New Hampshire Parents Gather Outside Senator Hassan’s Manchester Office To Thank Her For Child Tax Credit Payments And Demand They Be Made Permanent] Protesters push to make the expanded child tax credit permanent last September in Manchester, New Hampshire. | Scott Eisen/Getty Images for ParentsTogether Joe Manchin dealt the final blow. But the reasons it lapsed are deeper than one man. I wrote a long piece last week about how and why I failed to predict just how bad inflation would get. That got me thinking about some other current developments that caught me by surpris... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Whoops!
*Daily Mail:* *Woke Arizona education leaders are blasted after they mistook African-American DJ at school fundraiser for white man in BLACKFACE and wrote scathing complaints* Some people are determined to find offense regardless of the facts. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The politics of fraud aimed at Israel
*Legal Insurrection:* *New Study Exposes Extensive Lies and Fabrications in Amnesty’s Anti-Israel “Apartheid” Report* *NGO Monitor: “Overall, our analysis uncovered 287 total flaws comprised of 102 errors, 97 misrepresentations, 29 omissions, 24 double standards, and 35 dead citations” in Amnesty’s 280-page report.* If you want to see true apartheid go to Gaza and take a census of the number of Israelis who are allowed to live and work there. Israel is populated with Jews, Christians, and Muslims which tells you the apartheid allegations are a lie. BTW, you will find people ... read more
Now that's what I call well-preserved
I was fascinated by these before-and-after images of what a poster on Gab described as, "A 2000-year-old Roman silver dagger, that was discovered by an archeology intern in 2019 in Germany, before and after nine months of careful restoration work". Click the image for a larger view. Intrigued, I looked for more information, and found a detailed article at Live Science. Archaeologists in Germany were "lost for words" after the discovery of a 2,000-year-old silver dagger. The weapon was found in its sheath in the grave of a Roman soldier who once fought against the Germanic t... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Israel develops laser missile defense system
Breitbart: Israel’s new laser missile defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Israeli leaders said Thursday. The Israeli-made laser system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is designed to complement a series of aerial defense systems, including the more costly rocket-intercepting Iron Dome. “This may sound like science-fiction, but it’s real,” said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. ”The Iron Beam’s interceptions are silent, they’re invisible and they only cost around $3.50” apiece, he added. Little is known about the laser sys... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s Economy Minister goes to the US to convince investors Brazil is “safe haven”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pressured by President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to increase public spending in an election year, the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, started on April 17, a series of appointments in Washington, United States, to sell the idea that Brazil is a "safe haven" to receive investments. Guedes . . . To […] The post Brazil’s Economy Minister goes to the US to convince investors Brazil is “safe haven” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Mariupol Ukraine holdouts
*Newsmax:* *Ukrainians Defy Deadline to Surrender in Mariupol or Die* See, also: *Russia Confirms Major General Killed by Ukrainian Forces* The number of Russian commanders who have been killed in this war is remarkable as is the number who have been fired by Putin. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 18 April 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/3ukVqHHIOX 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/6rh9bFfFUs — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) April 18, 2022 War in Ukraine: Latest developments. - Russia seeking to destroy Donbas: Zelensky - Mariupol will 'fight to the end' - Civilian evacuation paused - No homes to return to: UNhttps://t.co/8Rjns1lDbA pic.twitter.com/tXg6YLIJnQ — AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 18, 2022 Russian missiles killed at least seven people in the western ... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
A way to circumvent Twitter's poison pill response to Musk's tender offer
DailyWire: ... The New York Post reported on Friday that Musk was speaking with other investors who may align with his vision for the company in an effort to get more financial backing so that he can take over the company. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban suggested this week that Musk should team up with right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel to buy the company. “Want to see the whole world lose their s***?” Cuban tweeted. “Get Peter Thiel to partner with Elon and raise the bid for Twitter.” ... Cuban is on to something. The Poison Pill kicks in when someone owns more than about ... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Balkinization Symposium on Richard L. Hasen, Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics-and How to Cure It-- Collected Posts
Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Rick Hasen's new book, Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics-and How to Cure It (Yale University Press, 2022). 1. Jack Balkin, Introduction to the Symposium 2. Dan Tokaji, Why State Courts May Be Democracy’s Last Line of Defense 3. Julie E. Cohen, A Systems Approach to Cheap Speech: Flash Trades, Engagement Levers, and Destabilization Attacks 4. Eugene Volokh, Should We Regulate Foreign Speech? 5. Mary Anne Franks, Who Pays for Cheap Speech? 6. Yasmin Dawood, Social Media and Democracy: An Institutio... read more
Stephen's Ghost
The Conservatives are stuck. That's the lesson behind Pierre Poilievre's quest for the leadership of the party. Michael Harris writes: Poilievre’s camp is hitching his alleged vaulting popularity to the notion that size matters. They’re coming to his rally in droves—by the hundreds. And the usual suspects in the media are parroting this codswallop in their sweaty exertions to turn a partisan and political hit man into an estimable national figure. He’s the guy who thinks bitcoin is our salvation, and nastiness is a synonym for opposition. Poilievre-mania is as manufactured as a Wa... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The racist who claims to be anti-racist
*Daily Caller:* *Anti-Racist Professor Claims Republicans Are Party Of ‘White Supremacy’* He and other leftists push the myth of "white supremacists" as part of their anti-white racism. See, also: *When ‘white’ becomes an epithet* *Conservatives must rebut the equation between whiteness and evil* Here is one of the ways Democrats weaponize the bogus claims of racism: *New Yorker Writer Blasts Effective Watchdog Group For ‘Targeting’ Biden Nominees* read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
The Target is China
*The Pentagon’s current strategy document clearly identifies Enemy No. 1 * By Caitlin Johnstone The Pentagon has produced its latest National Defense Strategy (NDS), a report made every four years to provide the public and the government with a broad overview of the U.S. war machine’s planning, posturing, developments and areas of focus. You might assume with all the aggressive brinkmanship between Moscow and the U.S. power alliance this year that Russia would feature as Enemy No. 1 in the 2022 NDS, but you would be assuming incorrectly. The U.S. “Defense” Department reserves... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
#UPDATE A global summit to chart an end to the #COVID19 crisis and plan for future upheavals will occur May 12, the White House said Monday, even as President Joe Biden struggles to get vital pandemic funding from Congress https://t.co/hVC1Rne7M9 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 18, 2022 China says just 3 people have died from Covid in Shanghai since a gruelling lockdown began in March, despite recording hundreds of thousands of cases. Beijing insists its zero-Covid policy is working but some are casting doubt the official death numbershttps://t.co/ZCS8Pkp8tw pic.twitter.com/xCFwAgFm6... read more
Innocent Elderly Woman Pulled Over for No Reason as Cops Steal Her Life Savings, Prescription Medicine and Mock Her
[image: robbed]An innocent elderly woman was robbed by armed agents on the side of the road who stole her life-savings and prescription medicine. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Russians accused of manufacturing attacks inside Russia
Business Insider: - Ukrainian intel says it intercepted a call between a Russian soldier and his wife. - In the call, the man can be heard telling his wife that Russian forces blew up Klimovo in Russia. - Town authorities initially placed the blame on Ukraine, a claim that Kyiv has denied. Ukrainian intelligence officials claim to have intercepted a call in which a Russian soldier says Vladimir Putin's troops are shooting their own people in Moscow. The Security Service of Ukraine released an audio clip of the call on Friday, in which a man's voice can be hea... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Peruvian government proposes chemical castration for rapists
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru's government proposed on April 16 to apply chemical castration to rapists after the outrage on April 12 of a three-year-old girl that shocked the country during the beginning of Easter Week. President Pedro . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership […] The post Peruvian government proposes chemical castration for rapists appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Democrats energy dilemma
David Freddoso: ... The high gas prices and the war in Ukraine are putting Democrats into that proverbial circular room where they cannot find a corner to sit. Democrats support high gas prices — it's part of their environmental agenda. But voters hate high gas prices, so Democrats need a scapegoat. They tried Putin, but the timeline didn't work, so then they tried to blame oil companies. Now Biden has at least halfheartedly answered the oil companies' demands for more leases, which has made all those Democrats look like idiots. It couldn't happen to a nicer group of people. I... read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
Cyber Command’s Annual Legal Conference
U.S. Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command (Official photo U.S. Cyber Command) In March, U.S. Cyber Command held its annual legal conference, where members of the command and experts weighed in on the cyber landscape, particularly its legal and national security challenges for the U.S. “Cyber Command attorneys are tackling unprecedented constitutional issues while the United States faces some of the most serious threats in its history,” Paul Nakasone, the command’s leader, said at the conference, which was held virtually on March 10. Nakasone also indicated ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Five hot topics for Brazil this week (April 18)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The IMF and World Bank annual meeting in Washington brings together authorities such as Powell, Lagarde, Campos Neto, and Guedes. There will also be a G20 meeting. Strike continues to hold up Central Bank's agenda. The corporate scene brings Eletrobras to the Federal Court of Audit (TCU) and Vale's production […] The post Five hot topics for Brazil this week (April 18) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Canada, Indonesia agree to boost economic cooperation
18-Apr-2022 Canada and Indonesia recently agreed to intensify economic cooperation, especially on trade, investment and energy transition. Indonesian foreign affairs minister Retno Marsudi and Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly signed the Indonesia-Canada Plan of Action for 2022-2025 during the latter's visit to Indonesia to take ahead the cooperation initiatives. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Govt eyes FTAs with seven countries, two blocs
18-Apr-2022 The government is considering seven countries and two regional blocs as potential partners for signing free trade agreements to retain duty-free market access of Bangladeshi products after the graduation from the least developed country to a developing one in 2026. read more
How the image of a besieged and victimized Russia came to be so ingrained in the country's psyche
As Western sanctions seek to isolate Russia, they also perversely reinforce the country’s mythic view of itself as a special place that outsiders want to destroy. read more
Is Ukrainian a language or a dialect? That depends on whom you ask and how the war ends
The difference between a language and dialect is just as much about politics as it is linguistics. read more
Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism
Solutions already exist. What’s holding humanity back is the will to get past the status quo and embrace innovation. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Democrats frightened at the thought of free speech
Derek Hunter: ... Now we see the left, once again, exposing themselves for what they really are. When Elon Musk offered almost 10 percent more than the company is worth to buy Twitter, any normal person who owned stock would have been ecstatic at the prospect. The stock had already surged since it was reported he’d been gobbling up shares, so another 10 percent is like an unexpected Christmas bonus, especially if you’d been holding the stock for a while. Instead, this news was greeted like a loud fart in an elevator. How could that be? It’s because Musk has threatened to institu... read more
IMAGINE BELIEVING THAT REPUBLICANS CARE ABOUT GOOD GOVERNANCE AND LEGITIMACY
Megan McArdle recognizes that Republicans are likely to do very well in this year's midterms, and probably in 2024 as well. But what will they do once they have all that power? It would be awful, she says, if they don't have an agenda! Many analysts fret that Democrats are sleepwalking into disaster. They’re not wrong to worry, but at this point I’m more worried that Republicans are sleepwalking into success.... Currently, the entire Republican agenda seems to consist of complaining about moderation policies at Twitter and Facebook and trying to curb perceived radicalism on race a... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazilian mega-project: São Paulo’s US$2.5 billion Parque Global
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The project started ten years ago and was embargoed for environmental issues for half of that time. Five towers with 46 stories each, on a plot of land of more than 200,000 square meters, including a shopping mall, a university, and a hospital in São Paulo City. Parque Global is […] The post Brazilian mega-project: São Paulo’s US$2.5 billion Parque Global appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
History of the Ukrainian War
Eric Zuesse The Ukrainian war started when the democratically elected President of Ukraine (an infamously corrupt country), who was committed to keeping his country internationally neutral (not allied with either Russia or the United States), met privately with both the U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2010, shortly after that […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro appoints Victor Godoy Veiga as new education minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro has confirmed Victor Godoy Veiga as the new education minister. He had held the post since late March on an interim basis after Milton Ribeiro resigned over allegations of corruption in his portfolio. The appointment was published in the Official Gazette of the Union, Monday 18 edition. […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro appoints Victor Godoy Veiga as new education minister appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
What if the future of work is exactly the same?
[image: A mirror reflection shows the same woman, one young and one older, mopping a checkered floor. In the background a french fry container transitions from red to blue and has a circuit board pattern on it.] Michelle Kondrich for Vox For many, the gains in worker pay and power during the pandemic are fading fast — if they even saw them at all. *Part of the **Future of Work issue** of **The Highlight**, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world.* For Maria Martinez, the future of work has never looked particularly bright. In most of her 25 years as a dishwasher at... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Work is broken. Can we fix it?
Eiko Ojala for Vox The Future of Work issue of the Highlight looks at the workers Americans dubbed “essential” and then largely left behind in the work revolution. Can we make work better for the nation’s crucial workforce? “We often begin to understand things only after they break down. This is why, in addition to being a worldwide catastrophe, the pandemic has been a large-scale philosophical experiment,” Jonathan Malesic, author of *The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives*, writes in this month’s issue of the Highlight. What has broken down, of c... read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Smoke rises after military strikes, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Lviv, Ukraine April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Roman Baluk *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Inside Ukraine: Major cities hit by explosions* (Reuters). read more
ROC Windfall Profits Hit £923 Million In December 2021
By Paul Homewood I have updated the ROC windfall profit figures, using the most recent available data for December 2021: I have written before of how renewable generators are profiteering from the Renewable Obligation scheme. I now have the generation data from December 2021 to quantify just how much. To recap, as […] read more
The Duran17 hours ago
Russia, Ukraine, NATO, EU – Update (Live)
Russia, Ukraine, NATO, EU – Update (Live) read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
“Putin Brain” Alex Dugin Diatribe Against Poland and Roman Catholicism; Said Russia Should Invade Europe, Conquer and Annex Europe
Dugin’s been called “Putin’s brain” and is connected to French Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National (RN), previously the … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
At Least 6 Killed-8 Injured in Monday Morning Russian Missile Attacks Near Polish Border (Lyiv Ukraine)
If Putin/Russia say(s) Russia’s attacks will come from the east, it’s best to look west, as well as every other … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Nuremberg 2.0
History is being ignored. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Antarctica Nears Low Temperature Record For April; Easter Felt Like Winter Across Much Of North America; South America’s Frigid March; + Threat Of X-Flares This Week
Active sunspot complex 'AR2993-94' released an X-flare (on April 17), but this "may be just the beginning," writes Dr Tony Phillips. The post Antarctica Nears Low Temperature Record For April; Easter Felt Like Winter Across Much Of North America; South America’s Frigid March; + Threat Of X-Flares This Week appeared first on Electroverse. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE18 hours ago
Update on ocular toxicity of ethambutol.
https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/353/586 read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Iran's genocidal religious bigots threaten Israel again
Fox News: The armed forces of Iran will target "the heart" of Israel if the Jewish state makes the "slightest move" against it, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi warned Jerusalem in a televised address Monday. "If you make the slightest move against our nation ... our armed forces' destination will be the heart of the Zionist regime," Raisi warned. He spoke as talks stalled in Vienna amid President Biden's attempt to resurrect former President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran. While Obama and Biden stated that their deals aim to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, critics l... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil continues to receive Russian fertilizer, despite the war
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Even after nearly 50 days of the war in Ukraine, which has affected fertilizer exports from Russia, fertilizer shipments to Brazil continue. A StoneX survey shows that as of April 4, there were 600,000 tons of Russian fertilizer . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Brazil continues to receive Russian fertilizer, despite the war appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: With Moro’s exit, Bolsonaro gains 15 points among his 2018 voters -poll PoderData
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) grew 15 percentage points among those who voted for him in the second round of 2018 and intends to repeat that vote this year, according to the new round of the PoderData poll this Monday, 18. According to the institute, the increase was favored by the departure […] The post Brazil elections 2022: With Moro’s exit, Bolsonaro gains 15 points among his 2018 voters -poll PoderData appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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From Jenna Orkin India Stalling WHO's Tally of Global Covid Deaths Sarah Palin is running for Congress. Many Alaskans are skeptical of her. If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned, What’s Next? After building toward such a moment for half a century, pro-life legal efforts aren’t likely to stop there. Japanese bird researcher 1st in the world to prove animals use words, grammar Israeli air strikes hit government positions near Damascus, says Syrian State TVOpioid overdose deaths among teens have skyrocketed due to fentanyl Dear Grosse Pointe South Families, Students are learning about McCarthyism... read more
GREENIE WATCH16 hours ago
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* US to Resume Oil, Gas Drilling on Federal Lands, With Increased Oil Royalty Rate* The Biden administration on April 15 said it would resume plans to facilitate oil and gas drilling on federal lands, but that it would offer fewer acres of land than initially proposed for lease sales, and charge higher royalties to oil and gas companies. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will make 144,000 acres of federal land available for leasing by energy companies. The figure is about 80 percent less than the 733,000 acres that had previously been under evaluation. The... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s Health Minister announces end of sanitary emergency
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On April 17, Brazil's Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, announced the end of the Public Health Emergency of National Importance (Espin) on national radio and TV networks. According to the minister, the decision will be officially issued in the coming days and disclosed in a normative act. The end of […] The post Brazil’s Health Minister announces end of sanitary emergency appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
US already training to fight the Russian way of war
AP: In the dusty California desert, U.S. Army trainers are already using lessons learned from Russia's war against Ukraine as they prepare soldiers for future fights against a major adversary such as Russia or China. The role-players in this month's exercise at the National Training Center speak Russian. The enemy force that controls the fictional town of Ujen is using a steady stream of social media posts to make false accusations against the American brigade preparing to attack. In the coming weeks, the planned training scenario for the next brigade coming in will focus on how... read more
Connerjack Oswalt Leaves us Wondering About Wandering
A 19 year old with autism left home in September of 2019, and was neither seen nor heard from by his family, until concerned police saw him shivering outside of a gas station hundred of miles from home, and asked... Related Stories - Sniff, Sniff. What Does Free Speech Smell Like? - Imagine If Twitter Became Open Again - Another Autism Drowning read more
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* Massachusetts School Teachers Sued After Allegedly Encouraging Students to Alter Gender Identity* Parents with children attending middle school at Ludlow Public Schools in Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit against a group of teachers and administrators over the district's gender policy and failure to disclose students' gender identity to their parents. A lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal court by the Massachusetts Family Institute and the Child and Parental Rights Campaign on behalf of two separate sets of parents, who claim their children were encouraged by their Baird Mid... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Glowing fireballs lit up the skies over Brazil in April (Videos)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Glowing fireballs were recorded in several regions of Brazil by Internet users who shared them on their social networks. The videos were recorded between April 9 and April 13 in the Brazilian states of Goiás, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo. The first video was posted on April 9 in […] The post Glowing fireballs lit up the skies over Brazil in April (Videos) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Beto opposes Title 42 restrictions on immigration?
Guy Benson @guypbenson Abbott campaign thrilled Quote Tweet RNC Research @RNCResearch · 19h Beto O'Rourke: "I think it's time to end Title 42. I don't think we should have ever implemented it." 7:44 PM · Apr 17, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 210 Retweets 10 Quote Tweets 1,231 Likes Most Texans including Hispanics on the border oppose the Biden opern borders policy. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
CRT math books found in Florida
Washington Examiner: Florida has rejected 54 of the 132 math books submitted for use as part of the state’s 2022-23 curriculum, a move praised by Gov. Ron DeSantis for identifying references to critical race theory, Common Core, and social emotional learning. The Florida Department of Education announced Friday that the majority of the rejected math books were for grades K-5. “Despite rejecting 41 percent of materials submitted, every core mathematics course and grade is covered with at least one textbook,” the Department of Education said. “It seems that some publishers attempt... read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Health Canada referred almost 500 cannabis-related cases to federal police over 2-year period
Health Canada referred nearly 500 cannabis business-related cases to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for possible enforcement action during the two years ending in March 2021, a major increase over fiscal year 2018-19. Health Canada referred almost 500 cannabis-related cases to federal police over 2-year period is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
CalPERS Consultant Global Governance Advisors Recommends Further Overpaying Grossly Underperforming CalPERS Staff
How a new consultant, Global Governance Advisors, is helping CalPERS executives and staff even better line their pockets. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
The Clinton conspiracy to defame Trump
Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley In his latest filing, Durham revealed that at least five of the former Clinton campaign contractors/researchers have invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to cooperate in fear that they might incriminate themselves in criminal conduct... jonathanturley.org Durham: Five Witnesses Connected to the Clinton Campaign’s False Russian Claims Have Refused to... Special Counsel John Durham continues to drop bombshells in filings in the prosecution of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann. Just last week, Durham defeated an effort by Sussmann to d... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Why Birds Migrate Vast Distances – and How you Can Help During Their Breeding Season
It’s spring migration season, with birds resident returning from winter sojourns in warmer climes to their summer breeding sites. The post includes some suggestions on how you can help the birds. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Many federal and state parks in Brazil today are neglected
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The main investment fund of Parquetur, the company that manages Caminhos do Mar park, which includes Estrada Velha de Santos (SP) and Chapada dos Veadeiros (GO), has raised R$75 million to contest the auction of seven other federal and state parks. Below are excerpts from the interview with Pedro Cleto […] The post Many federal and state parks in Brazil today are neglected appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Has Gasoline Price Shock Triggered Demand Destruction Yet? And Where Will Gasoline Prices Go from Here?
There’s some demand destruction. But oil bounced again, gasoline might be next. read more
The Duran18 hours ago
‘Foreign fighters’ ordered NOT to surrender. Turkey enters Iraq. MIC big winner. Update 1
‘Foreign fighters’ ordered NOT to surrender. Turkey enters Iraq. MIC big winner. Update 1 Topic 501 read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
8 years after three papers are flagged — and after losing original correspondence — PLOS ONE retracts
A group of nutrition researchers in Canada led by the prominent diabetes scientist Emile Levy has lost three papers in PLOS ONE over concerns about the integrity of the data. The concerns were raised nearly eight years ago by Elisabeth Bik, early in her career as a data sleuth. In May 2014, Bik told us, … Continue reading 8 years after three papers are flagged — and after losing original correspondence — PLOS ONE retracts read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
How to build a better battery
Eliana Rodgers for Vox For the electric vehicle takeover, batteries need a major makeover. *This story is part of Recode by Vox’s **Tech Support** series, which explores solutions for our warming world.* When consumer lithium-ion batteries debuted in the 1990s, they were revolutionary: They recharged in a few hours or less and made our modern computers and phones truly portable. But three decades later, this battery technology is due for a major upgrade, since the harsh reality of climate change means that lithium-ion batteries don’t just need to power our devices, but our cars, ... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
The hydrogen energy dream
A hydrogen-powered Toyota Sora bus seen in Tokyo, Japan, in 2019. The car company is at the forefront of hydrogen-energy technology. | Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images Automakers, industries, and governments are betting on hydrogen again. Will it work this time? *This story is part of Recode by Vox’s **Tech Support** series, which explores solutions for our warming world.* Between the battery electrics, plug-in hybrids, and radar-festooned self-driving cars on the streets here in San Francisco, the slick red Toyota Mirai doesn’t turn many heads. That’s despite it being one of... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
The daunting task of making cryptocurrency climate-friendly
[image: An animated illustration of a huge computer as part of a skyline spitting out gold coins representing cryptocurrency.] Glenn Harvey for Vox Crypto-mining chips get more efficient each year. So why does bitcoin still use more energy than Finland? *This story is part of Recode by Vox’s **Tech Support** series, which explores solutions for our warming world.* People have many feelings about bitcoin. It’s the cryptocurrency that started it all, the progenitor of a thousand memes, a thousand more questions, multiple dubious salary decisions, and an entire industry built around ... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Tech Support: Solutions for a warming world
[image: Collage illustration of a globe wearing a hands-free telephone headset with a microphone, surrounded by images of clean energy.] Christina Animashaun/Vox Recode by Vox writers explore how technology is cleaning up the climate disaster it helped create. It’s easy to say that technology can save the planet. Technology is amazing! It’s how we got computers in our pockets and cars that drive themselves, so surely a raft of innovations that can battle climate change is heading our way. The tricky thing is that we can blame technology — everything from steam engines to jet plan... read more
"Michael Pento: 30-50% Market Drop From Here, Ushering In The Worst Bear Market Of Our Lifetime"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Michael Pento: 30-50% Market Drop From Here,* * Ushering In The Worst Bear Market Of Our Lifetime"* by Wealthion "Money manager Michael Pento returns to our program with a big warning - the prediction he made last year is coming true: He forecasted that, beginning in Q2 2022, we will start hurdling towards a recession as well as one heck of a bear market correction. And he believes that script is now set to play out before our eyes. He foresees a progression from today's stagflation to disinflation and then to outright deflation over the coming year. The... read more

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