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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.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

20 April - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

 10 pm MDT

War News Updates1 minute ago
Saudi Crown Prince Salman Shouted At Biden's NSA Jake Sullivan When He Insisted Talking About Jamal Khashoggi. Vowed He Would Not Help The U.S. By Pumping More Oil
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) shouted at President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan (right) when he was pressed on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and said he would not help the U.S. out by pumping more oil, according to a new report *Daily Mail: **Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman shouted at Biden's NSA Jake Sullivan when he started talking about Jamal Khashoggi and said he would not help the U.S. by pumping more oil when they met in September* * New report details decline of U.S.-Saudi relations * Relationship in spotlight as U.S. wants ... read more
War News Updates30 minutes ago
White House Believes Putin Is Bluffing On His Warnings Against Providing Ukrainian Forces With More Advanced Arms And New Training
More arms, new training for Ukraine: U.S. gambles on Russia’s ‘empty threats’. © Sputnik/Via Reuters *Olivier Knox and Caroline Anders, Washington Post:* *More arms, new training for Ukraine: U.S. gambles on Russia’s ‘empty threats’* *U.S. gambles on Russia’s ‘empty threats’* In word and deed, President Biden’s administration is shrugging off fresh Russian warnings against providing Ukrainian forces with more advanced arms and new training, in what appears to be a calculated risk Moscow won’t escalate the war it expanded two months ago. It looks like quite a shift in Washin... read more
Himmler's Instruction to the Gestapo
In movies and books, Hitler’s secret police, the dreaded Gestapo, is often represented as a huge, monolithic, omnipresent force. But the reality is that till the outbreak of the war, the Gestapo had just 7000 officials, and the Sicherheitsdienst (SD: the internal security agency) had just 5000 officials. In contrast Britain had ten times more secret police officials for just London—in rest of Britain, the number of such officials was much higher. With their small employee strength, the Gestapo was not in a position to fully investigate even one percent of the reports that were brou... read more
The plan to rebuild a green Ukraine
Politico Ukraine should be rebuilt as a clean powerhouse that spurs the EU’s Green Deal, according to the head of the Ukrainian parliament’s climate subcommittee.... The post The plan to rebuild a green Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Matt Damon from Howard Zinn’s speech: The Problem is Civil Obedience
Jacqueline Plachta Nov 21, 2013 • Matt Damon, a lifelong friend of Howard Zinn and his family, read excerpts from a speech Howard Zinn gave... The post Matt Damon from Howard Zinn’s speech: The Problem is Civil Obedience appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Michael West1 hour ago
Confidence drops among small business
The strong rebound in confidence among small businesses seen in late 2021 proved short-lived as the impact of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and rising costs took their toll. National Australia Bank’s small and medium enterprise business survey for the March quarter showed its confidence index dropped six points to nine index points, softening across firms […] read more
Your Notebook of Evil
I am a human resources professional. It says so on my card. I should be working from home today, but I cannot. I have to go to work. I have to facilitate an Ethics Workshop for my contract employer, big corporation. I woke up early today. That snow that hit Toronto, The City of Light,… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Russia Tests New Sarmat (Satan) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
*RT:** Russia successfully test fires ‘unique’ missile – Putin* *New ICBM launched in final tests before adoption by military * Russia’s new RS-28 Sarmat Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile was launched successfully from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the north of the country, the military reported on Wednesday. The test launch was the first in a series of trials required for the adoption of the new weapon by Russia’s strategic forces. The missile flew across the whole country, touching down at a test site in Russia’s Far East. “Inert warheads touched down in a designated area... read more
Michael West2 hours ago
Energy standards backed to end bill shock
Many Australians are racking up huge power bills in homes that are too hot during summer and freezing in winter, but that could change. The independent Climate Council is calling for a better national construction code, warning that even a short delay in strengthening energy efficiency will lock in higher power bills and carbon emissions […] read more
La Bonne Poutine (Pas Vlad)
Image: Poutine Public Domain via Wikipedia La Bonne Poutine. The Good Poutine (French for Putin) is NOT Vlad. “La poutine … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
UN Report Says One-Third Of Ukraine's Farmland Will Not Be Cultivated Or Harvested This Year
Ukrainian soldier of territorial defense looks at the tractor plowing the field during the Russian-Ukrainian war. Photography by Sidhe, Shutterstock. *Modern Farmer:* *One-Third of Ukraine’s Farmland Won’t Be Cultivated or Harvested This Year* The vast devastation of crops and infrastructure due to the war is threatening the country’s food security. Agriculture is central to Ukraine’s economy. The nation hosts 42 million hectares of agricultural land, and it is one of the world’s largest wheat exporters. But disrupted by the turbulence of war, the country is facing a deterio... read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Businesses warned of rise in crypto crime
Criminal gangs are using digital coins as their currency and businesses are being warned they need to protect themselves. Australia’s financial intelligence agency has released two new guides to help businesses deal with ransomware attacks and spot the criminal use of cryptocurrencies. Businesses should report any suspicions that digital currencies are being used for money […] read more
Waking Times3 hours ago
A Shift in Focus and a Change in Energy
*Dylan Charles* - Waking Times is evolving, so thank you for being part of this journey and stay tuned for more great things to come. read more
Labor to let boys use girls’ bathrooms in NT schools
Anybody who thinks Labor remains the party of Bob Hawke and mainstream Aussie values is deeply mistaken. read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
New spam text can’t be blocked – Here’s how to protect yourself
Spam texts are now spreading malware. Here's how to stay protected. read more
Greens say Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party poses NO threat to Australia
The biggest threat to Australia’s national security is NOT Xi Jinping. read more
A Clock-Drawing Test From The Presidency
When your book report on space is due and you didn’t do any of it… pic.twitter.com/LIBeFNc1Ay — Five Times August (@FiveTimesAugust) April 20, 2022 read more
A mouthful of free stuff
Things are getting really bad in Canada when the biggest criticism of a plan to give everyone “free” dental care is that it will create jurisdictional disputes with the provinces. The fact that it will add vast amounts of fuel to our ongoing borrowing blaze does not seem to bother anyone in the chattering classes.… Continue reading → read more
Breaking: US Capitol Evacuated
#US Capitol Police order evacuation of Capitol complex, citing ‘aircraft that poses probable threat.’ 10-80264, a Viking UV-18C Twin Otter 400, call sign GKA264 is circling over Navy Yard, Washington at 3675 feet, speed 100 MPH, 0.0 miles from Washington Navy Yard Finance Station Post Office https://t.co/unyOUScji0 pic.twitter.com/WaAB6F4RkU — Advisory Circular DC (@SkyCirclesDC) April 20,… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Meet BeReal, a trendy social media app that isn’t what you’re used to
Ready for a more realistic social media network? Try BeReal to see what's really happing in people's lives. read more
DONALD TRUMP IS A WEAK LOSER
No, this won't hurt Donald Trump with his base. The fans will say he got the better of Piers Morgan by (eventually) walking out. But he let himself look weak before finally stopping the interview. Trump walks out on Piers Morgan during contentious interview pic.twitter.com/NKUTBblGDS — Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) April 20, 2022 Trump didn't approach Morgan the way Alex Jones did a decade ago. Jones took the first question and launched into a vein-popping shoutdown of Morgan. *That's* the kind of red meat that would have delighted Trump's base. Instead, Trump was lulled into going... read more
Vaccines were not effective for Omicron variant
"The currently available 2-dose COVID-19 vaccines were not effective in preventing symptomatic disease caused by the omicron variant, as determined according to data from more than 800,000 omicron-infected individuals. . . . Boosters created a short-term improvement in vaccine effectiveness against the omicron variant, but this effect also declined over time." Read the whole article. It's complex with percentages and number of weeks following the vaccine. But clearly, there is a long way to go. https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/971927? read more
"Unreal!!! Stock Up on Gas NOW. They Just Did It"
Canadian Prepper, 4/20/22: *"Unreal!!! Stock Up on Gas NOW. They Just Did It"* "JP Morgan put a terrifying prediction for fuel prices." ○ "The second one is that oil could get to $185 a barrel. Inflation and supply chain problems are destroying the world economy right before our eyes. *Gasoline could easily hit $15 a gallon."* read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Biden Administration Will Appeal Federal Court Ruling and Attempt to Reinstitute Federal Mask Mandate
Ideological leftism is contingent upon appeasing the most insane elements of the extreme left. As a consequence, the Biden political CDC has announced they need the Biden political DOJ to try and get the federal mask mandate put back into place. CDC Announcement: “To protect CDC’s public health authority beyond the ongoing assessment announced last […] The post Biden Administration Will Appeal Federal Court Ruling and Attempt to Reinstitute Federal Mask Mandate appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"Alert! They Are Ready To Impose Full Embargo On Russian Oil That Will Send Price Above $185"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Alert! They Are Ready To Impose Full Embargo On * *Russian Oil That Will Send Price Above $185"* by Epic Economist "Global markets are in total chaos as Europe has threatened to impose an immediate ban on Russian oil starting next week amid the worsening crisis in Ukraine. The move will likely push oil prices to explode, further impacting the price of commodities and triggering even more supply chain disruptions as shipping costs skyrocket. The consequences of this next round of sanctions can affect the entire world, and plunge the global economy into a ... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Colombia and Nicaragua: International Court of Justice to rule on maritime dispute
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Court of Justice in The Hague will define on April 21 a lawsuit filed by Nicaragua against Colombia for what the Central American country claims are violations of its sovereign rights and maritime spaces in the Caribbean Sea. The Court will define . . . To read the […] The post Colombia and Nicaragua: International Court of Justice to rule on maritime dispute appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Kremlin Insiders Tell Bloomberg That Putin's Invasion Of Ukraine Was A 'Catastrophic' Mistake
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on the current situation in Russia's iron and steel industry via videoconference in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday. *Daily Mail: **Growing number of Kremlin insiders 'feel Ukraine invasion was a 'catastrophic' mistake and fear Putin could use NUKES... but Vladimir is dismissing all criticism of his plan'* * Kremlin insiders said Ukraine invasion will 'doom' Russia to years of isolation * They warn Russia will be left with a crippled economy due to global sanctions * It comes as Russian force's death toll rose t... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Chile: National GDP would expand by 1.5%, one of the worst performances globally
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean Government tried to play down the drama of the low growth that the Chilean economy will have this year, according to the latest projection of the International Monetary Fund. The organization estimated that the national The post Chile: National GDP would expand by 1.5%, one of the worst performances globally appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Retraction Watch4 hours ago
More than 300 at once: Publisher retracts entire conference proceedings
The tip came from the leadership of another scientific conference. Did the Association for Computing Machinery know that they had published the proceedings of a conference with essentially the same name as that organization, IEEE, on the same dates, in the same venue, and with lots of overlapping authors? The two versions of the meeting … Continue reading More than 300 at once: Publisher retracts entire conference proceedings read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Study reveals that Chile is the fourth unhappiest country in the world
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The market research company Ipsos launched its latest report, "World Happiness 2022", which shows the opinion of more than 20,500 people in 30 countries, including Chile, to measure the level of happiness among citizens and what gives them greater satisfaction. According to the survey, 53% of Chileans declare themselves as […] The post Study reveals that Chile is the fourth unhappiest country in the world appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
More dialogue needed to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia
Pristina and Belgrade must engage more actively in dialogue facilitated by the European Union (EU), the head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read the full story, “More dialogue needed to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia”, on globalissues.org → read more
Interview: Despite security and political crises, ​​​​​​​UN expert remains optimistic about Mali
Three weeks have passed since some 500 people were allegedly summarily executed in Moura, a village in central Mali – and UN investigators have yet to be granted access, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Interview: Despite security and political crises,​​​​​​​UN expert remains optimistic about Mali”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
President Luis Arce is the best-evaluated politician in Bolivia, according to survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the results of a poll conducted by the Bolivian Communication Agency Interactive Culture for the newspaper Página Siete, the Bolivian president, Luis Arce, has a 51.6% positive image regarding his political management since he was elected as the president of the Latin American country in 2020. According to […] The post President Luis Arce is the best-evaluated politician in Bolivia, according to survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Another 100 trams to be built in Melbourne
One hundred new Melbourne trams will be built in the city’s outer southeast to replace ageing stock. Bombardier Transportation Australia – part of global manufacturing company Alstom – has won a multimillion dollar contract to build Victoria’s next generation trams, the state government announced on Thursday. The trams will be built at Dandenong in Melbourne’s […] read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Former Intel Officials Want Efforts to Break Up Big Tech Stopped – Data Control and Retention of Social Media Partnership Is a National Security Imperative
Put this in the tab labeled ‘conclusive proof of prior suspicions.’ Former Obama era intelligence officials, those who helped construct, organize and assemble the public-private partnership between intelligence data networks and supported social media companies, have written a letter to congress warning that any effort to break up Big Tech (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google, Microsoft, […] The post Former Intel Officials Want Efforts to Break Up Big Tech Stopped – Data Control and Retention of Social Media Partnership Is a National Security Imperative appeared first on The Last... read more
Michael West5 hours ago
PM faces heat over disability comment
Senior Liberals have defended the prime minister’s comment that he was “blessed” to have children who did not have disabilities after a backlash. Labor’s finance spokeswoman Katy Gallagher said the comment was insensitive and hurtful to parents and children with a disability. “As the parent of a wonderful daughter with autism, I was really upset by […] read more
Medical Kidnap5 hours ago
Are You on the Right Path in Life? There May Not be Much Time Left to Decide
We are living in unprecedented times, at least unprecedented during the lifetimes of every human being currently alive on planet earth today. World events are unfolding so fast right now, that very soon everyone will probably be faced with very few options to choose their path into the future. In the madness and insanity that dominates the world today, it is very easy to get lost in the daily pressures that surround us, and lose site of the most important things in life. We all make choices every day that have consequences which will shape our future. Many of the external circums... read more
Michael West5 hours ago
COVID-19 isolation rules easing
On the eve of COVID-19 isolation rules being ditched for household contacts of people with the virus in NSW and Victoria, the ACT is expected to follow suit. The seven day home quarantine for household contacts will be scrapped in NSW at 6pm on Friday and 11.59pm in Victoria. Close contacts will have to undertake daily […] read more
Michael West5 hours ago
A loud slap for Putin’s mates, but are Australian sanctions a paper tiger?
As Russia scales the heights of brutality in its war against Ukraine, sanctions against its wealthy freebooters are an easy step in international lawfare. But such idealism can founder against the wall of worldwide corporate (mis)governance. read more
Michael West6 hours ago
China ‘to do all they can’ in Solomons
Defence Minister Peter Dutton has appeared to contradict the prime minister over the threat China poses in the Solomon Islands. Scott Morrison said Honiara had categorically ruled out a military base being established under the pact. But Mr Dutton chastised China for “not playing by the same rules”. “You can expect the Chinese to do […] read more
Pension Pulse43 minutes ago
Fully Funded CAAT Pension Plan Gains 15.8% in 2021
CAAT Pension Plan released its 2021 Year in Review: Canada’s workplaces are changing. We’re innovating to help them evolve. Now more than ever, Canadians are looking for flexible workplaces that provide valuable, predictable, secure, lifetime retirement income from an organization they can trust. Employers are adapting for the future and investing in employee wellness to win the race for talent. At CAAT, we’re reimagining what’s possible to develop innovative, impactful solutions for employers and employees alike. There’s a reason we’re one of Canada’s most sustainable and secu... read more
Guterres requests meetings with Russian and Ukrainian Presidents
In efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Secretary-General António Guterres has written separate letters to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to request meetings with them in their respective capitals, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Guterres requests meetings with Russian and Ukrainian Presidents”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Bolivia is Mexico’s ally to exploit, produce, and process lithium
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico and Bolivia agreed to create a technical team and a scientific committee exploring international cooperation projects to exploit, produce, and process lithium. "Establish a productive dialogue that will allow the execution of international cooperation projects for development in the exploitation, production, and processing of lithium, for the benefit of […] The post Bolivia is Mexico’s ally to exploit, produce, and process lithium appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Vaccination certificate no longer required to enter Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On April 19, Paraguay announced that the vaccination certificate would no longer be a mandatory requirement for travelers entering the country. They will be able to present a negative covid-19 test taken within 48 hours before the trip. It was confirmed by the general director of Migrations, Ángeles Arriola, who […] The post Vaccination certificate no longer required to enter Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Rare Complication of Endoscopic Variceal Therapy: Wide-Complex Tachycardia Associated With Embolization of Glue and Coil.
Rare Complication of Endoscopic Variceal Therapy: Wide-Complex Tachycardia Associated With Embolization of Glue and Coil | JACC: Case Reports https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.11.008?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_post&utm_campaign=facebook_post read more
Celente and the Judge, "Ukraine War: The Health of the State, The Graveyard of Liberty"
*Full screen recommended.* Celente and the Judge, 4/20/22: *"Ukraine War: The Health of the State, The Graveyard of Liberty"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Alert! The Federal Reserve Just Guaranteed More/Higher And Sustained Inflation! JPM Warns On Crude"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/20/22: *"Alert! The Federal Reserve Just Guaranteed More/Higher* * And Sustained Inflation! JPM Warns On Crude"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Confinement in Shanghai will have repercussions in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Esteban Dos Santos, president of the Paraguay River and Maritime Shipowners' Center (CAFyM), said that the delays in the port of Shanghai due to the confinement of its population because of a resurgence of Covid-19 would have a significant impact on the Paraguayan economy . . . To read the […] The post Confinement in Shanghai will have repercussions in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Are You on the Right Path in Life? There May Not be Much Time Left to Decide
We are living in unprecedented times, at least unprecedented during the lifetimes of every human being currently alive on planet earth today. World events are unfolding so fast right now, that very soon everyone will probably be faced with very few options to choose their path into the future. In the madness and insanity that dominates the world today, it is very easy to get lost in the daily pressures that surround us, and lose site of the most important things in life. We all make choices every day that have consequences which will shape our future. Many of the external circums... read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Defund the police movement was a killer
Fox News Reports: Massive increase in Black Americans murdered was result of defund police movement: expertsBlack Americans were disproportionately affected by the skyrocketing murders of 2020 This should not be that surprising. Their neighborhoods tend to be crime ridden before the BLM protest. It should not be forgotten that BLM did not protest the black on black killing. They only protest when someone who was black got hurt resisting arrest. read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Perfectly presentable Katherine Deves leaves out the tricky bits
[image: Lobbyland] In a world without social media, even the internet, Katherine Deves might be running the perfect campaign for the Liberal Party in Warringah, a seat that until 2019 was a ‘‘lock’’ but is now further than ever from the party’s grasp. read more
Fracked Gas Bomb Trains Are Moving Through South Florida
New Fortress Energy has been quietly transporting dangerous fracked gas in South Florida for years, escaping public oversight — until now. The post Fracked Gas Bomb Trains Are Moving Through South Florida appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Megachurch Pastor Resigns After Suing Former Church Who Accused Him of Squandering $$$ on Crypto, Real Estate
Substack – by Gideon Knox Pastor Stovall Weems has resigned from the Jacksonville megachurch he founded nearly 25 years ago, leaving his position of Senior... The post Megachurch Pastor Resigns After Suing Former Church Who Accused Him of Squandering $$$ on Crypto, Real Estate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Germany’s Methane Commitments
A few weeks ago, Germany pledged to reduce methane. Germany After COP26: Europe’s Driving Force to Get to Net-Zero? | Wilson Center Now they are pledging to increase it. Germany & Netherlands roll out gas drilling plans — RT Business … Continue reading → read more
Collective Punishment Is All The Rage
Until a few weeks ago, western governments and the press were bemoaning collective punishment of Japanese people during WWII, and they associated it with President Trump. Japanese internment camps during World War II are a lesson in the scary economics … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier6 hours ago
“Army Picks Its Replacememt for the M4 and SAW” – TTG
The Army has found its replacements for the M4 rifle and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, handing out a contract to put new guns in the hands of tens of thousands of soldiers. The force is awarding a 10-year, $20.4 million … Continue reading → read more

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