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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.

Thursday, April 28, 2022

28 April - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 4

 11:37 pm MDT

The Rio Times19 hours ago
Growth in Latin America will fall to 1.8% with war and inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The uncertainties caused by the war in Ukraine on inflation and volatility in the financial system will make the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean grow less in 2022, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) announced on April 27. The organization, linked to the United […] The post Growth in Latin America will fall to 1.8% with war and inflation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
Wintry Blasts To Lash Australia; Temps Across Antarctica Remain Below Average; + Ukraine Planting Woes Persist
Everywhere you turn the system is crumbling: Prepare. The post Wintry Blasts To Lash Australia; Temps Across Antarctica Remain Below Average; + Ukraine Planting Woes Persist appeared first on Electroverse. read more
IER20 hours ago
Britain Mandates Company Climate Plans
Britain will be forcing financial firms and listed companies to publish plans to transition to a net zero carbon economy… The post Britain Mandates Company Climate Plans appeared first on IER. read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
Thursday On Turtle Island
Efforts to erase Canada’s history. Rex Murphy on the emergency act inquiry. They need more money. The Indian grave industry. Coming soon to Canada. Eco-morons vandalize gas stations. Today in Islam. Terrorists run the prisons. Moderate Muslim sentenced. Announcing Biden’s head of disinformation. Professor Obama lectures on disinformation. Your morning meme. And some Twitter satire. read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
This testimony could be used against Mayorkas in an impeachment proceeding?
Guy Benson @guypbenson A total, complete, sick joke. Having just returned from a reporting trip at the border, I guarantee that the men & women trying to grapple with the crisis down there will seethe over a lie this brazen. Quote Tweet Townhall.com @townhallcom · 20h MAYORKAS: "We have effectively managed" the border crisis. 10:24 AM · Apr 27, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 463 Retweets 44 Quote Tweets 2,000 Likes So the Biden administration thinks a system that attempted to enforce US immigration laws should be replaced by open borders? That is just nuts and the Biden immigration policy ... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Time is running out for Biden’s EPA to act on climate
[image: A power plant at the edge of a lake belches steam from its smokestack.] Without a new EPA power plant rule, coal-fired plants like the Mitchell plant in West Virginia could still be active through 2040. | Jeff Swensen/Getty Images The Biden EPA could decide America’s climate future only if it finishes work in the coming months. So far, President Biden’s legacy on climate change is pretty insubstantial. There’s time to change that if he can quickly make much better use of his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The president put nearly all his hopes for climate action i... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Where the guaranteed income movement is going next
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced the creation of the Baltimore Young Families Success Fund on April 20. The guaranteed income pilot program will provide 200 Baltimore parents ages 18-24 monthly cash payments of $1,000 for two years. | Julio Cortez/AP Cash programs for low-income parents are popping up in city after city. But they’re no replacement for federal policy. They’re popping up in place after place. Baltimore. New York City. Jackson, Mississippi. I’m talking about guaranteed income programs that give cash, no strings attached, to a specific group of people: low-in... read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
Business group blasts Mexico's new lithium law as violating trade deal
28-Apr-2022 A Mexican law that nationalizes its future lithium industry violates its trade obligations under the CPTPP, the International Chamber of Commerce said. read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
Début des négociations de l'accord de partenariat économique global entre la Turquie et les Émirats arabes unis
28-Apr-2022 Avec l'accord de partenariat économique global, la Turquie et les Émirats arabes unis cherchent à développer leurs relations commerciales et économiques de manière plus complète et plus approfondie. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Apple Announces Unimpressive Self Service Repair Program for Some iPhone Models
After a long wait, Apple finally announced a self service repair program. New right to repair laws are still necessary. read more
21st Century Wire19 hours ago
What Does International Quds Day Mean for Palestine and the World?
*Press TV* | Iran rallies support for the Palestinian cause, in opposition Israel's ongoing illegal occupation of the Holy Land. read more
MJBizDaily19 hours ago
Denver marijuana company’s dispute with union highlights PR pitfalls
A new Colorado law that allows agricultural workers, including cannabis grow employees, to unionize has led to a public relations crisis for one Denver marijuana company, with staffers and union organizers making headlines by alleging unsafe working conditions and poor treatment. Denver marijuana company’s dispute with union highlights PR pitfalls is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Yen Craters To 20 Year Low As BOJ Stuns Markets With Daily Fixed-Rate Operations To Defend YCC
Yen Craters To 20 Year Low As BOJ Stuns Markets With Daily Fixed-Rate Operations To Defend YCC by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It was a little over a month ago – on March 24 – when we first laid out the big dilemma facing the Bank of Japan, which on one hand was hoping to avoid a currency … read more
Cairns News19 hours ago
Russia bans 287 lying, British politicians from entering the country for promoting “unwarranted Russophobic hysteria”
by Alison Ryan The truth of NATO provocation against Russia still needs to be stated amidst the plethora of USA and UK and European propaganda. Putin promised to finish what he called the “special military operation” to seize territory from Ukraine, which Moscow considers historically to be Russian. He blamed NATO nations and their allies […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil: Petrobras announces increase in oil and gas production
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Petrobras announced a 3.4% increase in the average production of oil, natural gas liquids (NGL), and natural gas in the first quarter of this year compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The company reached 2.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the . . . To […] The post Brazil: Petrobras announces increase in oil and gas production appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Look for a job? 4 ways to create a winning resume that will get past bots
A bot could reject your resume before it's even seen by the hiring manager or recruiter. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s unemployment rate is expected to be among the highest in the world by 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Based on the latest IMF report projections, Austin Rating's survey shows that unemployment in Brazil should be well above the global average, the emerging economies, and the G20. Brazil's unemployment rate is expected to be among the highest in the world in 2022, according to a survey by risk rating […] The post Brazil’s unemployment rate is expected to be among the highest in the world by 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Depression diagnosis in Brazil increased by 40% during lockdowns and isolation measures
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The percentage of people diagnosed with depression in Brazil has increased by more than 40% during the Covid-19 pandemic, from 9.6% in the period before the health crisis to 13.5% in the first quarter of this year. The data released today (27) come from the Telephone Survey of Non-communicable Chronic […] The post Depression diagnosis in Brazil increased by 40% during lockdowns and isolation measures appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
Fact check – Is this video of Bill Gates real?
Is this viral video of Bill Gates real? Find out now. read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Risk of heart inflammation several times higher in Covid mRNA vaccinated than unvaccinated people -study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Data from the national health authorities of Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway were used. The scientific study examined 23.1 million people over 12 years of age. The study period began on Dec. 27, 2020, and ended on Oct. 5, 2021. According to the analyses, rates of myocarditis and pericarditis in […] The post Risk of heart inflammation several times higher in Covid mRNA vaccinated than unvaccinated people -study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
Check out these headlines reacting to Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter
The world is freaking out about Elon Musk purchasing Twitter. read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Denmark ends Covid vaccination program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Denmark has repeatedly attracted attention for increasingly rational assessments of the Covid situation in recent months. Not only did a Danish newspaper publicly admit to having failed in its Corona coverage, but the government and authorities increasingly took a clear line, positioning themselves against mass panic and overreaching measures. Read […] The post Denmark ends Covid vaccination program appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Gangsters Out Blog16 hours ago
Jamie Bacon is a Millennial Biker's Bitch
I want to be very clear about one thing. Biker's aren't the problem, drug dealers are. Jamie Bacon isn't a biker. He's a drug dealer. He's the problem. The Wolf Pack are not bikers. They don't ride motorcycles. They sell drugs and drive SUVs. They are the problem. Riding motorcycles isn't the problem. Whiny little b*tches like Jamie Bacon are the problem. I posted the audio of Jamie Bacon squealing like a pig. Then I confronted Kim Bolan's lies about the audio. Now I want to talk about the actual content of the video. Specifically the part where Jamie Bacon complains about bikers.... read more
naked capitalism19 hours ago
‘Unprecedented’ Water Restrictions Ordered in Drought-Ravaged California
Severe drought in California has forced water officials to impose restrictions on outdoor watering in three southern California counties. read more
Throwback Thursday: HealthCare.gov is Now Live! Early ObamaCare Signups to Receive Daily Specials
*From the Archives - 10/25/2013 * * Limited time offer. Contents under pressure. Prices slightly higher in California. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Extra discounts available to registered democrats. Not responsible for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect, error or failure. Some equipment shown is optional. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you have received this message by mistake, delete this e-mail from your system immediately or be subject to penalty and... read more
Vox - All19 hours ago
Where forests disappeared last year, in one chart
Farming cattle, largely for beef, is the No. 1 driver of deforestation. Here, cattle graze in a deforested area in the Colombian Amazon on November 4, 2021. | Raul Arboleda/AFP via Getty Images Just one country was responsible for more than a third of all deforestation in the tropics. Last fall, more than 140 world leaders made a pact to stop deforestation within the decade, not long after dozens of countries vowed to conserve nearly a third of their land. But while policymakers deliberated, trees continued to get chopped down. In the tropics, where nearly all deforestation take... read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Putin warns the US to back off in Ukraine
The Western narrative of the two-month old war in Ukraine imbued with the rhetoric of “democracy versus autocracy,” has dramatically changed with the assertion by the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin at a news conference in Poland Monday following his and Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Kiev, that Washington wants to “to see Russia weakened.” read more
On the road to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a new convention for us
Miss D. and I are on our way to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where we'll be attending Tulkon, the Tulsa Fantasy and Science Fiction Convention. It's a relatively new con, and still rather small, but almost all the North Texas Troublemakers are heading there for the weekend. I'll let Jim Curtis, a.k.a. Old NFO, introduce our group. Yes, I'm an NTT, and so is my wife. All of us hope to contribute to Tulkon, this year and in forthcoming events, and help to make it a bit bigger (and wilder) than it has been. You can follow us on our YouTube channel, and on a Web site we're in the proces... read more
CFACT20 hours ago
Lawn equipment and more in the climate cross hairs
Gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers and trimmers are in the crosshairs. The post Lawn equipment and more in the climate cross hairs appeared first on CFACT. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
The Thursday Thrill?
The Supreme Court weighs the question of whether a coach’s private prayer constitutes an “establishment of religion” or the “free exercise” of his first amendment right. Big Person Loves You… The Orwellian Timetable for 1984 was only off by a few decades. Google’s document editor will begin to correct the language of […] The post The Thursday Thrill? appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Putin “lightning-fast'” warning. Ursula has a gas plan. Masha & Bear canceled. Update 2
Putin “lightning-fast'” warning. Ursula has a gas plan. Masha & Bear canceled. Update 1 Topic 517 read more
naked capitalism20 hours ago
Climate Migration: What Do We Really Know?
Overall, the literature on climate-induced migration suggests that people are moving already because of climate change and that increasing numbers will do so in the future, either voluntarily or not. read more
China ignores climate pledges, tops list in building new coal plants
By Paul Homewood From Asian News International: Beijing [China], April 27 (ANI): Putting the pledges to reach net-zero emissions by 2060 at bay, China is still leading the world in building new coal plants, showed a major annual survey. Global Energy Monitor’s (GEM) eighth annual survey of the world’s coal plant […] read more
CENSORED NEWS20 hours ago
Mexican Police Surround Indigenous Triqui, Relocate to Garbage Dump
By VOICES IN MOVEMENTThe Mexican government violently forced the Triqui community out of their protest camp and relocated them to a garbage dump on Monday. When the Triquis refused to live in these terrible conditions they were encapsulated by riot police for more than 40 hours.The Triqui community from Tierra Blanca, Oaxaca is in Mexico City demanding their land be returned. In 2020, armed read more
Energy firms asked to keep burning coal as ministers fight to keep lights on
By Paul Homewood Coal-fired power stations have been asked to stay open for longer as part of Government plans to avert an energy crunch amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. Kwasi Kwarteng, the business secretary, has written to the owners of Britain’s three remaining coal-fired power plants to ask them to explore keeping turbines […] read more
Dances With Bears22 hours ago
IS CAESARISM THE PROBLEM, THE SOLUTION, A FANCY DRESS COSTUME, OR A PROPAGANDA CARTOON?
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with In imperial history there is nothing new in cases of dementia in rulers attracting homicidal psychopaths to replace them. It’s as natural as honey attracts bees. When US President Woodrow Wilson was incapacitated by a stroke on October 19, 1919, he was partially paralysed and blinded, and was no longer […] read more
There’s a climate solution hiding in our walls
The fix of course is to prescribe a high quality build standard for all new buildings and to make it federal with natural incentives built in along with tax rules. There are good options. My best is stress skin panels using polyurethane foam. They can also take most of the build load as well. We have been investigating all this since we saw a problem decades ago and we have made the easy fixes.. It can be done. *There’s a climate solution hiding in our walls* *Buildings waste a lot of energy. One low-tech solution could fix that.* *By Neel Dhaneshaneel.dhanesha@vox.com Apr 2... read more
Study Challenges Theories Of Earlier Human Arrival In Americas
I really think that they got is right for actual poenetration of the ice sheet. Yet these folk were hunter gatherers acclimatized to harsh conditions. What I have long championed is a coastal acclimatized fisher folk following the pacific coast all the way down to the tip of south america with scant effort to penetrate inland until they reached Mexico. this process began 20,000 BP with kayak and canoe sailers inching down along first the Aleutians and then the Pacific Northwest. Most of their archeolgy is long deep underwater now as the ice melted and lifted the seal level hug... read more
Elon Musk's Twitter Gambit and What It Means to the "Clique in Power"
Elon Musk has just bought the one media tool that all by itself put Trump in power. Better yet he also bought all the evidence of media interfereance in the trump administration. He now is a separate source of political powerr in the USA. This is not virtual power even if it is expressed as free speech. This is obviously a disaster for the DEEP STATE which spent a fortune in order to bring twitter under control. We will now see how it all lands now. The Twitter ball is in his court. *Elon Musk's Twitter Gambit and What It Means to the "Clique in Power"* *23 COMMENTS* *TAG... read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 27 April 2022
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
The Duran22 hours ago
There’s Something Much Bigger Going On Here | Dr. Robert Malone 2022
source While MSM continues stuffing your face full with wall-to-wall coverage of Ukraine, unelected technocrats in your own backyard are acting in collusion with corrupt, compromised politicians to whittle-down & permanently eliminate every single Constitutional Right and civil liberty you as a citizen have ever known, enjoyed and reasonably come to expect from living within […] read more
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* Tenured female economics professor is fired for saying Black Lives Matter 'destroyed' Mount Royal University in Calgary so much she 'doesn't recognize it'* A tenured economics professor in Canada was fired for saying Black Lives Matter destroyed her university to such an extent she 'doesn't recognize it anymore'. Frances Widdowson, who also taught justice and policy studies, was sacked from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada last year. The academic is now calling for an open arbitration hearing with the school to have it out with the institution next January - but bosses... read more
GREENIE WATCH22 hours ago
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* Officials approve a Covid drug that does not work* “I am glad for Gilead as well.” That was Dr. Clifford Lane, a deputy to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) boss Dr. Anthony Fauci, in an April 29, 2020 response to Tomas Cihlar, a senior vice president at the pharmaceutical company Gilead, developer of the drug remdesivir. As the Epoch Times reports, recently revealed emails show Fauci and NIAID officials “scrambled in April 2020 to answer questions about altering the endpoint” in a trial of remdesivir. Once the drug was declared the new standard of car... read more
OrientalReview.org23 hours ago
All Search-Engines Are Effectively Controlled By The U.S. Government
Because it has become widely known that Google search-results exclude any find that proves the falsehood of the U.S. Government’s key allegations regarding international relations (such as the U.S. Government’s allegation that Ukraine’s Government is not controlled by racist fascists or “nazis” as it actually is and has been ever […] read more
Cairns News23 hours ago
China has volunteered to play the bogeyman
Letter to the Editor Japan is a US puppet since you know when.China is surrounded by 17 US bases, then there’s all the US Bases in good ol’ Aussie.The US leases their deepest water harbour to the Chinese, we leased Darwin Harbour to them and a deep water harbour with military capable airstrip to them […] read more
"Your Life is About to Change..."
*Full screen recommended*. *Canadian Prepper, "Your Life is About to Change..."* - https://canadianpreparedness.com/ read more
Cairns News1 day ago
Reserve Bank created credit for business Jobkeeper – never borrowed
ABC Broadcast April 6, 2020 Reserve Bank creating money out of thin air to prevent economic disaster – PM – ABC Radio Here it is folks the official admission about credit creation we have been waiting to hear for 30 years. The former Reserve Bank Governor said in an ABC Radio interview the Reserve Bank […] read more
Robert Reich1 day ago
The Real Reason Congress Gets Nothing DoneWhy doesn’t Congress...
*The Real Reason Congress Gets Nothing Done* Why doesn’t Congress get anything done? Well, one chamber actually does. Hundreds of bills have been passed by the House of Representatives, but have been blocked from even getting a vote in the Senate. Bills like – The Freedom to Vote Act, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, The Equality Act, Background checks for gun sales, Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, The Protecting the Right to Organize Act. The Build Back Better Act. The list goes on… So why aren’t these crucial bills getting a ... read more
Cairns News1 day ago
Putin’s approval rating at home never been higher
by Alison Ryan The Australians get the ‘Trusted Digital Identity Bill 2021’ and the Russians get a leader. Putin’s Approval Rating Soars Since He Sent Troops Into Ukraine, State Pollster Reports. The proportion of Russians who trust President Vladimir Putin has risen to 81.6% from 67.2% before he ordered troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, […] read more
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal
Human Events Daily Podcast, with Jack Posobiec: A useful summary of the Spygate events and Durham investigation to date read more
April 28th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 464
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post April 28th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 464 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Washington Post Warns Elon Musk Tweets Can ‘Unleash Mobs’ Online – ‘Including Racist Ones’
By Tim Graham ~ One of the ways the liberal media will throw mud at new Twitter owner Elon Musk is to accuse him of endangering people with his free speech. Beware the right-wing mobs! Early on Wednesday, The Washington Post dropped this attack: Elon Musk boosts criticism of Twitter executives, prompting online attacks The […] read more
Thursday April 28th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Thursday April 28th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal
The FDA is reporting that the number of reports of illnesses linked to a dry cereal have almost doubled in the past week, reaching 446. In a weekly update the Food and Drug Administration indicated that the number had increased from the 231 cases of “adverse events” reported on April 20. Although the update does... Continue Reading read more
Raw milk wins in Georgia, runs ahead in Missouri, but dies in Iowa
Governor Brian P. Kemp made a special occasion earlier this month for signage of his administration’s Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank legislation (SB 396), the Freedom to Farm Act (HB 1150), and a bill to expand the elementary agriculture education program (HB 1303). Gov. Kemp did not, at that time, sign House Bill 1175,... Continue Reading read more
FAO part of project to boost food safety in Zimbabwe
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is helping to improve public health and food safety in Zimbabwe. The FAO has trained environmental health personnel in the country on food safety risk analysis, focusing on risk assessment, risk management and risk communication. Based on the FAO/WHO Food Safety Risk Analysis Guide for National... Continue Reading read more
April 28, 2022: Reader Tips
This evening we learn how a cool drone video of a fast moving bicyclist is made. Your fast or slow moving tips are much appreciated! read more
Michael West1 day ago
‘We already have minority government’: It’s an effective spiel for the Teals, but truth counts
[image: Lobbyland] Monique Ryan has joined Simon Holmes a Court and Zoe Daniel in falsely claiming that Australia already has a hung parliament. The line is not being challenged in the media. read more
Cairns News1 day ago
UAP says it will keep the majors off their how to vote cards
by Alison Ryan Clive Palmer, a former federal MP, is seeking a return to Canberra running for the Senate. Addressing the National Press Club on Thursday, he said the UAP would not list the Coalition, Labor or the Greens on their how-to-vote cards in the Senate at all and would instead suggest supporters back other […] read more
China And Iran Agree To Boost Military Ties
General Wei Fenghe, Chinese defense minister meeting with President Raisi. April 27, 2022 *Bloomberg:* *China, Iran Boost Military Cooperation Amid Tensions With U.S.* (Bloomberg) -- China and Iran agreed to step up military cooperation in a range of areas including exercises, in a sign that the two nations are moving somewhat closer amid lingering tensions with the U.S. Beijing and Tehran will work together on military training and exchange of knowledge, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported, citing Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces. Chinese... read more
Will the Dems Try to Pull Another 2020 in ‘22?
Douglas Andrews ~ A new documentary by conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza blows the lid off the deeply flawed 2020 election. ~ The first and most obvious lie was spread nationwide, by multiple sources, immediately after Joe Biden was declared the winner. Biden himself said it, as did the talkingheads at CNN, as did Donald Trump’s […] read more
RIP Orrin Hatch
Douglas Andrews ~ In an age of ever-increasing partisanship, one senator had a remarkable ability to work across the aisle without compromising his conservative principles. ~ Orrin Grant Hatch, who died Saturday at age 88, played the piano, the organ, and the violin, and something about him so inspired Frank Zappa that he once recorded […] read more
‘Underhanded’: School Invites Students To Observe LGBTQ Day Without Parents’ Knowledge
By Virginia Allen ~ Whether you know it or not, your child’s school may have observed a “Day of Silence” on behalf of the LGBTQ movement. The advocacy group GLSEN invited schools across the country to hold a demonstration Friday to show support for LGBTQ students and their allies. GLSEN encouraged participants to “take a […] read more
Rolling Thunder is a Go. It's a rally not a protest.
Check for updates on the website as well as their oficial statement - Chris Sky is a b*tch. read more
Three charged in Edmonton murder
The Hillbilly Express is reporting that "Three individuals have been charged in connection with the April 12 homicide in Edmonton of notorious Chilliwack gangster Curtis Vidal." That is hilarious. The term notorious Chilliwack gangster is an oxymoron. There's not such thing. That's like saying a notorious gangsters from Spuzzum. He was a prolific offender from a small town. That means he was a skid. He was not notorious. GMAFB. You guys are all clowns. CTV is reporting that "Three people have been charged after a man was fatally shot in southwest Edmonton in early April. Curtis Vi... read more
U.S. Secretary Of State Blinken Says Iranian Efforts To Kill Former US Secretary Of State Pompeo And Other Officials Are Real And Ongoing
FILE PHOTO: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with the Emirati Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates January 13, 2019. Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/ Reuters. *McClatchy News:** Iran’s attempts to kill Pompeo, current U.S. officials are real and ongoing, Blinken says* Iran’s attempts to assassinate former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are real and ongoing, his successor, Antony Blinken, told Congress on Tuesday. Testifying before a Senate panel, Blinken acknowledged details made public last month in a ... read more
Russia Stops Gas Supplies to Poland and Bulgaria Amid Ongoing Ukraine Battle
At the same time as Russia has targeted railway lines as part of the effort to block U.S. arms shipments into Eastern Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has now followed through on the previous warning to stop Russian gas supplies unless payments are made in non-sanctioned Rubles. Poland is obviously the primary target for retaliation here, as […] The post Russia Stops Gas Supplies to Poland and Bulgaria Amid Ongoing Ukraine Battle appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Public Support For Chile's New President Is Collapsing
Chilean President Gabriel Boric [Ivan Alvarado/Reuters] *Bloomberg*: Just 46 Days in Office, Chile’s Leftist Leader Runs Into Trouble (Bloomberg) -- Hailed as the face of a new Latin American left, Chile President Gabriel Boric was not only elected in a landslide, he embraced a constitutional rewrite to turn his nation from a neoliberal mining power into a model of humane green development. But just six weeks in office, Boric faces turmoil, his disapproval rating up more than 30 points, his closest aide under attack for rookie mistakes, the economy sputtering and crime rising... read more
U.S. Left $7 Billion In Military Hardware In Afghanistan Following The Chaotic Withdrawal Of American Troops Last Year
A Taliban fighter poses with a US-made Afghan air force Blackhawk helicopter at Kandahar airfield in August last year, as weapons fell into the hands of the country's new rulers *Daily Mail:* *The US left $7 billion of military gear - including 78 aircraft, 12,000 Humvees and thousands of air-to-ground weapons - in Afghanistan after Biden's chaotic 2021 withdrawal, according to Pentagon report* * Pentagon report details billion of dollars in arms left in Afghanistan after exit * It was prepared for Congress, and obtained by CNN * It says $7 billion in hardware was left behin... read more
New Anti-Taliban Groups Appear In Afghanistan
FILE - Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban forces take a break as they patrol on a hilltop in the Darband area of Anaba district, in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, Sept. 1, 2021. *VOA:* *Afghan ‘Fighting Season’ Ushers in New Anti-Taliban Groups * With the onset of the “fighting season” in Afghanistan, small pockets of anti-Taliban resistance appear to be forming across much of the country. The development, coupled with a spike in deadly attacks by the Islamic State terrorist group, could threaten the Taliban's hold on power eight months after their takeover of Afgha... read more
On China’s Foreign Policy: From Deng to Xi
When he retired from politics, Deng Xiaoping gave his last advice to his successor Jiang Zemin. Deng said, “You must assume a low profile in matters of foreign policy. Bide your time. Don’t get into conflicts by trying to take a lead in international matters.” Jiang followed Deng’s advice assiduously. He cooperated with America and other global powers to the maximum extent. Hu Jintao, who succeeded Jiang, too preferred to keep a low profile in matters of foreign policy. But things have changed with Xi Jinping taking over as the General Secretary of the CCP. Xi’s China is pursuing an... read more
New York State Appellate Court Rules Against Democrat Gerrymandering Effort, 2022 Primary Likely Delayed
New York state democrats attempted to mitigate the bloodbath coming their way in the 2022 elections by drawing a redistricting map that eliminated three republican congressional seats. Today a New York State appeals court ruled the maps were unconstitutional efforts to gerrymander the districts and now the primary races will likely be delayed. The 78-page […] The post New York State Appellate Court Rules Against Democrat Gerrymandering Effort, 2022 Primary Likely Delayed appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Ontario, a province to plunder!
This is the sort of post I should have done for Easter. I bet there are many people out there in farm country who know about dowsing. My Dad did dowsing. Dad never did dowsing around the fire pit. He would go to other farmers, they would walk around the farm fields, then come back to… Continue reading → read more
Canadian Style Military
Spiegel- Only 150 puma tanks operational As a reaction to the Russian attack in Ukraine , Germany must now strengthen its own defenses, said the SPD politician. An example: “On paper, for example, we have 350 Puma infantry fighting vehicles, of which 150 are actually operational,” reported the minister. “It’s no different with the Tiger… Continue reading → read more
Siding With The US Empire Is Always Wrong: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ If you get the feeling that all this Ukraine flag-waving is one more vapid mainstream propaganda initiative used to manufacture consent for an agenda that has nothing to do with what you’re being told, it’s because that’s […] read more
Mother’s Little Helper
Armstrong Economics- Antidepressant Prescription Sales Spike In addition to the billions Big Pharma made on COVID-related drugs and vaccines, they have also profited from COVID restrictions deteriorating the public’s mental health. In mid-June 2020, when many restrictions began to ease, SingleCare reported a 50% increase in antidepressant medication. The same increase was reported during the… Continue reading → read more
True Colours
Amnesty International, which campaigns for the release of dissidents jailed for speaking out against human rights abuses, expressed its disapproval of Mr Musk’s takeover in a Tweet on Monday night… h/t Dr KAR read more
Komando.com1 day ago
See this one-word subject line in your inbox? It’s a phishing scam red flag
Watch for these one-word subject emails spreading malware. read more
If That Tesla Battery Could Talk
Let’s imagine what an EV battery could tell us about its reality. A short story. H/T Graeme Weber The packed auditorium was abuzz; nobody seemed to know what to expect. The only hint was a large aluminum block sitting on a sturdy table on the stage. When the crowd settled down, a scholarly-looking man walked […] read more
Bill Bonner, "Robbery and Gender Violence"
*Photo of a river in Salta, Argentina.* *"Robbery and Gender Violence"* by Bill Bonner *Buenos Aires, Argentina - "*We’re on our way back to Ireland… for a grandson’s first birthday. It was probably a good time to leave. “A police report has been filed against you,” our lawyer told us last night. “You’ve been charged with robbery and gender violence.” "Huh?” “Yes… well… I filed a complaint against Carlos’ widow, Janina. And against the municipality (the local government). And then I asked the farmhands to take away the building supplies they had delivered to the house. So, we just... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Inflation rises at twice the rate of real wages
[image: Lobbyland] Inflation has risen to 5.1% according to the latest figures from the ABS. read more
Situation Update, April 27, 2022: Europe Headed into BLACKOUTS as Russia Halts GAS FLOWS
 Is Russia refusing to sell gas to Europe? Absolutely NOT! It is Europe that is refusing to pay and refusing to buy gas from Russia. How is this sanction policy bad for Russia? They are diverting their natural gas to China and the price has rocketed upwards. Russia do not need European gas sales … read more
US Intel Helped Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Plane Carrying “Hundreds” Of Paratroopers
The war in Ukraine has weakened Russia's military capability, U.S. Defense Secretary Austin says, with "pretty substantial" casualties among troops and the loss of equipment https://t.co/V34mD1jssx pic.twitter.com/ZdIHFHgbEl — Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) April 27, 2022 US Intel Helped Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Plane Carrying “Hundreds” Of Paratroopers by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Pentagon and top State Department … read more
US Secretary of Defense Admits the Real Strategic Goal in Ukraine: Quagmire for Russia
US Secretary of Defense Admits the Real Strategic Goal in Ukraine: Quagmire for Russia by JOHN BURROUGHS, https://www.commondreams.org/ The strategic goal of “weakening Russia” is playing with fire—even nuclear fire—and to allow the war to go on indefinitely, or to escalate, at the expense of the Ukrainian people is cruel, dangerous, and unacceptable. – Secretary … read more
World Health Organization Is Preparing Vote To Strip The US, And 194 Other Nations, Of It’s Sovereignty And Give Them TOTAL CONTROL Of The World
World Health Organization Is Preparing Vote To Strip The US, And 194 Other Nations, Of It’s Sovereignty And Give Them TOTAL CONTROL Of The World by https://en-volve.com/ On May 22nd, the World Health Organization (WHO) will vote on whether or not to strip 194 countries, including the United States, of their sovereignty. As part of … read more
UK Backs Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Soil
UK Backs Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Soil by https://www.rt.com/ Armed Forces Minister James Heappey dismissed warnings of nuclear war and gave Ukraine permission to use UK weapons inside Russia – Ukrainian forces may use UK-supplied weapons to attack targets on Russian soil, British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said on Tuesday. Moscow has cautioned the … read more
Putin Warns Of “Quick Response” If West Intervenes In Ukraine
#UK Armed Forces Minister Heappey: "It is legitimate for #Ukraine to carry out strikes in #Russia|n territory"https://t.co/YBJS67S8Ij — Alex Kokcharov (@AlexKokcharov) April 27, 2022 Putin Warns Of “Quick Response” If West Intervenes In Ukraine by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It’s been obvious to any outside observer that the US and NATO have committed to a path … read more
UK Backs Right Of Ukraine To Attack Russian Territory – Kremlin Warns London Of “Proportional Response”
V significant move by UK Govt today to throw full backing behind Ukraine's 'completely legitimate' right to attack Russian military targets INSIDE Russia Defence minister James Heappey backs Kyiv targeting Russian logistics/fuel/ammo over border His remarks to @TimesRadio 👇 https://t.co/l7sIZ3WrRC pic.twitter.com/zUBgq6tc6v — Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher) April 26, 2022 UK Backs Right Of Ukraine To Attack … read more
Michael West1 day ago
A piquant fume from Senator Hume
Damned lies and statistics. Did Jane Hume suggest to Patricia Karvelas on ABC this morning, erroneously, that the $1080 tax breaks were a Covid measure? read more

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