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OrientalReview.org13 hours ago
EU Stumbles Over Russian Oil SlickThe European Union officials are insisting that oil sanctions against Russia are coming. On Sunday, France’s Ecological Transition Minister Barbara Pompili was certain that “we will reach (an agreement) by the end of the week.” But the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has warned EU that it would be […] read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Event Horizon And Sgr A*: For The First Time We Can 'See' The Black Hole At The Center Of Our GalaxyAt the centere of our galaxy, the Milky Way, there exists what must be a black hole. But detecting it has been challenging because of the cosmic dust around it. Now, for the first time, a group of radio antennas knows as the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole four million times more massive than our Sun. known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*, pronounced "sadge-ay-star") it obviously can't be seen, that is built into the black hole name, but it can be inferred thanks to a dark central region (called a “shadow”) surrounded by ... read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Experiments Find That The W Boson Is Heavier Than Expected, Challenging The Standard ModelDespite shutting down its operations in 2011, data from an old experiment at the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) has pushed scientists to further rethink the Standard Model. read more read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Biden's inflation dodgeMichael Goodwin: With Biden, the buck always stops somewhere else. The two straw men he trotted out were familiar — the pandemic and the Putin Price Hike. The latter coined phrase is as ridiculous as President Gerald Ford’s WIN gambit, for Whip Inflation Now, and will no doubt be just as effective economically and politically. Asked by a reporter after his address whether he accepted any responsibility for the crisis, Biden said no, adding: “I think our policies help, not hurt.” Saying so doesn’t make it true. Nor was it credible for him to claim, again, that there is rampant... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Chile: Radical Mapuche Group Calls for Armed ResistanceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Arauco-Malleco Coordinator (CAM), a radical organization of the Mapuche ethnic group, called this Wednesday (05.11.2022) for "armed resistance" in response to the Chilean government's idea of militarizing an area in the south of the country where there is a bitter territorial conflict that has seen an escalation of violence. […] The post Chile: Radical Mapuche Group Calls for Armed Resistance appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Chicoms worry about Musk's Starlink capabilityEurasian Times: Of late, Chinese military observers have been increasingly concerned about the potential of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network in helping the US military dominate space, especially so, in the wake of the Ukraine war, where Elon Musk activated Starlink satellites to restore communications that had stopped because of shelling by the Russian troops. ... The article notes the SpaceX Starlink’s role during the Russia-Ukraine war, where Elon Musk provided Starlink terminals to restore communications in those parts of the country where internet or phone connection had s... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
UNCF Welcomes Dr. Marc A. Barnes as Senior Vice President of Principal GiftsThe United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has selected Dr. Marc A. Barnes as their next senior vice president of principal gifts. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Uruguay seeks to stem unprecedented wave of “narco” violenceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay is suffering a wave of homicides that has led the government to "redouble" efforts to fight an unprecedented level of drug violence in the South American country, which has become an important drug transit point in recent years. On May 11, Interior Minister The post Uruguay seeks to stem unprecedented wave of “narco” violence appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
2,000 Mules and the failure of the 'fact-checkers'Jonathon Mosely: ... While ballot "harvesting" is illegal in the states sampled, one is allowed to deliver ballots from family members or a voter for whom one is the officially designated caregiver. Otherwise, it is a crime to drop off someone else's ballots in an election dropbox. But under no circumstances would one legally or legitimately do that again and again, day after day, for weeks or months. The fake checkers discuss the data as if these mules made only one trip, on one day, to only one drop box location. They didn't watch the film. The film explains that the analysi... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Sitrep Operation Z – Where Are We?"
*"Sitrep Operation Z – Where Are We?"* by Saker Staff 5/12/22 *Excerpt: *"The main observation which one cannot help but agree with, comes from Andrei Martyanov and I rephrase somewhat: The rate of change is markedly accelerating as the first result of the crumbling and implosion of the Ukraine as a state and the structure of its armed forces. Things will go quicker now and they are, as discussed further! First though, pure fantasy. We call it ‘narrative’ but it is fantasy! This was found on a Ukrainian site : https://t.me/ice_inii Take a look at a few things here: The US influence... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Trey Gowdy Praise ‘2000 Mules’?According to a viral meme, Gowdy attended a viewing of the film purporting to prove the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
The new Russian offensive in Ukraine isn’t going much better than the previous one
[image: Russian attacks on Ukraine] Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas on May 3, 2022. | Narciso Contreras/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Russia has scaled down its objectives in Ukraine. It’s still struggling to achieve them. Over three weeks ago, Russia launched a new phase of its war in Ukraine: an effort aimed at seizing control of the Donbas region in the country’s east. This new objective was a significant climbdown from its initial goal of regime change in Kyiv, and one that seemed more achievable. Many observers thought the offensive might yield enough concrete gains for Putin ... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Argentina prepares a big leap with lithium: Experts assure that it will pull the rug from under Chile’s feetRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina is -with only two projects in production- the fourth largest global producer of lithium, but it is preparing to take a "massive leap" thanks to the steady progress of other projects in the pipeline and the investment "boom" that the sector is going through. According to official data, between […] The post Argentina prepares a big leap with lithium: Experts assure that it will pull the rug from under Chile’s feet appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Russia's poorly equipped militaryBusiness Insider: Wrecked Russian fighter jets are being found with rudimentary GPS receivers "taped to the dashboards" in Ukraine because their inbuilt navigation systems are so bad, the UK's defense secretary, Ben Wallace, said. Speaking at the National Army Museum in London Monday, Wallace commemorated those who died in World War II and called Russia's invasion of Ukraine "senseless and self-defeating." He added that there was evidence suggesting Russian military hardware was being pushed to breaking point by the invasion of Ukraine. "'GPS' receivers have been found taped to ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Unauthorized Video of Jesse Williams Onstage Prompts OutrageVideo of a naked Jesse Williams captured onstage in a shower scene from a Broadway play has been posted online. read more
Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
The Fall of the Regional Press in Virginia – Virginian-Pilot Edition
By James C. Sherlock One of my morning newspapers is the Virginian-Pilot. It used to be an outstanding regional newspaper. Shrunken to a sliver of its former self, it is no longer. Small size need not compromise integrity, but … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Russian governors resign as economy contracts 8.8%Reuters: ... Though Russian regional governors are elected, they are politically subordinate to the Kremlin. Several of the outgoing governors represent regions where the ruling bloc United Russia took weak vote shares in parliamentary elections last year. Unpopular governors are regularly removed from office, often submitting their resignations in clusters in the spring months. ... Ilya Grashchenkov, head of the Centre for the Development of Regional Politics think tank in Moscow, said the Kremlin was removing weak governors amid a worsening economic outlook for the country, d... read more
IER12 hours ago
“Price Gouging” Again“It’s far past time to rein in Big Oil’s outrageous price gouging,” UC Berkeley professor (and Clinton Labor Secretary) Robert… The post “Price Gouging” Again appeared first on IER. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
INTERVIEW: Russian filmmaker Yana Yerlashova on latest Ukraine documentary*Patrick Henningsen* | Patrick speaks with Russian documentary filmmaker about her latest film, 'Burnt Alive in Odessa,' and more. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit13 hours ago
New Report Shows The Reduced Down on Manufacturing Next And Why You Must Act Today
[image: Manufacturing Next]3) Harsh Authorities Financial, Fiscal And Financial Coverage: Hmmmm, this is an open killer of both large and small businesses. As an entrepreneur, You should be on guard to bulletproof your small business in opposition to the ever altering authorities fiscal and monetary policies. three. Some small business house owners suppose doing customer suggestions surveys is simply too exhausting and complicated. Perhaps you don’t know what sorts of inquiries to ask or easy methods to set one up. But it may be easy, fast and automated with survey software that’s... read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
Russian forces have butchered thousands of civilians? UN“Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been killed by Russian forces in Mariupol since the war began but the “true scale” of atrocities has yet to be fully uncovered, the UN Human Rights High Commissioner warned Thursday. “I am shocked at the scale of the … Continue reading → read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Pelosi finds God. Poland calls for end of “Russian world.” Musk pokes the bear. Update 1
Pelosi finds God. Poland calls for end of “Russian world.” Musk pokes the bear. Update 1 Topic 537 read more
Retraction Watch14 hours ago
A college that doesn’t exist. An email address that goes dark. Who wrote this paper?Alexander Templeton works at the math library of Glen Liberty Community College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. At least that’s what a paper, “A bibliometric analysis of Atangana-Baleanu operators in fractional calculus,” Templeton appears to have published in the Alexandria Engineering Journal claims. But no Glen Liberty Community College appears to exist in Scottsbluff – or anywhere … Continue reading A college that doesn’t exist. An email address that goes dark. Who wrote this paper? read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana19 minutes ago
On Afghanistan’s Buddhist PastBuddhism arrived in Afghanistan in the third century BC, when Emperor Ashoka conquered the country and made it a part of the Maurya Empire. Within a century, Buddhism was flourishing in Afghanistan. Buddhist monasteries and large statues of Buddha came up in several parts of Afghanistan and in modern day Pakistan and Transoxania. When the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Afghanistan in 610 AD, he found that the Theravada sect of Buddhism was dominant there. In his writings, he mentions that in the Balkh region (Afghanistan’s most prosperous region in that period) there were more... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"Is 'Meltdown' The Correct Term To Describe The Current State Of The U.S. Economy?"
*"Is 'Meltdown' The Correct Term To Describe* * The Current State Of The U.S. Economy?"* by Michael Snyder "I have really been struggling to come up with an accurate way of describing the current state of the U.S. economy, because none of the traditional labels seem to apply. Inflation is out of control, and that normally happens when an economy is overheating. But of course the U.S. economy is not overheating. In fact, if U.S. GDP falls once again during the second quarter, that will officially confirm that we are actually in a recession right now. There are some that have suggeste... read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Garland called on breach of duty*Washington Post:* Youngkin, Hogan ask Justice Dept. to halt protests at justices’ homes The governors of Virginia and Maryland called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce a federal law prohibiting protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices. The Biden administration appears to back the attempt by the left to intimidate Supreme Court Justices they disagree with. The administration has a duty to enforce the law and their scofflaw treatment of the Justices is an egregious breach of duty. Garland is showing himself to be one of the worst Attorney Generals in his... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Biden puts illegals ahead of American babiesPaul Bedard: The nationwide shortage of baby formula that has sent mothers desperately rushing from store to store has evaded one lucky group: illegal immigrants detained by Border Patrol. According to videos posted by a Florida lawmaker, the Biden administration has been shipping “pallets” of baby formula to migrant holding facilities. “They are sending pallets, pallets of baby formula to the border,” said Republican Rep. Kat Cammack in one of two online postings yesterday. “Meanwhile, in our own district at home, we cannot find baby formula,” she added, holding a photo of empt... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Democrat congressional leadership underwater with votersBreitbart: Most Americans disapprove of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who stands as the most unpopular congressional leader, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Wednesday found. The 82-year-old congresswoman is the most unpopular among congressional leaders, as 60 percent find her unfavorable. Among those, 50 percent find her “very” unfavorable. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) fares slightly better, although 53 percent also find him unfavorable. Fifty-eight percent find Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) unfavorable, and a plurality, 41 percent, find... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Bare Cupboards BidenZeroHedge- Biden Admin Cancels Huge Alaska Oil And Gas Lease As Gas Prices Hit Record Highs The Biden administration has canceled one of the most high-profile oil and gas lease sales which was pending before the Department of the Interior, at a time when Americans are suffering from record-high prices at the pump. “The Department… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
DOJ's war against ParentsTownhall: Despite Attorney General Merrick Garland assuring members of Congress under sworn testimony that the Department of Justice was not using its resources to target concerned parents, according to whistleblowers, the FBI has labeled dozens of investigations into parents concerned over mask mandates as well as state officials opposing vaccine mandates with a threat tag. The investigations came as a result of Garland’s Oct. 4, 2021, memo directing the FBI to address the threat from concerned parents, following a request from the National School Boards Association. “By Octob... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Poland's Prime Minister Says 'Russia’s Monstrous Ideology Must Be Defeated'📰PM @MorawieckiM for @Telegraph on Putin’s “Russkiy Mir” ideology and #Russia’s aggression against #Ukraine. Read more: https://t.co/AxkoOTdIH7 pic.twitter.com/xRvoBJEPTc — Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) May 10, 2022 📰PM @MorawieckiM for @Telegraph on Putin’s “Russkiy Mir” ideology and #Russia’s aggression against #Ukraine. Read more: https://t.co/AxkoOTegwF pic.twitter.com/pZhGHRzvF4 — Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) May 10, 2022 *Daily Mail:* *Vladimir Putin is 'more dangerous than Hitler or Stalin', Poland's prime minist... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Iraq Continues To Earn Huge Amounts While Oil Prices Are High
Iraq continues to benefit from the surge in oil prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Even when exports dip like they did in April the country continues to rake in huge profits. In April 2022 Iraq exported an average of 3.38 million barrels a day. That was up from March’s 3.244 million barrels and the highest amount since April 2020. Prices decreased a bit so Iraq wasn’t able to make as much as did last month. A barrel of Iraqi crude went for $104.09 in April down from $110.09 in March. The last time Iraqi petroleum was going for over $100 per barrel was in 2014.... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - May 12 Sec State Albright said if 500,000 Iraqi children died under sanctions would be worth it to contain Saddam
(CNN) 1920 US protested to UK about San Remo agreement that divided up Iraq’s oil between UK and France saying London promised open door policy in region (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1941 Soviet Union recognized PM Gaylani’s govt (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 British reinforcements from Palestine and Transjordan attacked by a German bomber 1941 German air force liaison officer killed while trying to land in Baghdad during dog fight between Iraqi a... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Russia blinks on Ukraine operation?Fox News: Russia has potentially signaled intent to end the invasion of Ukraine and integrate the Kherson region, an intelligence expert told Fox News Digital. Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov told journalists that "residents of Kherson must decide for themselves" whether they will "appeal" for "integration of the region into the Russian territory," according to TASS. Peskov refused to be drawn on the possibility of a referendum, saying he "stated what I wanted to state," but former DIA officer Rebekah Koffler argued that Moscow will proceed with a referendum to provide "l... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Biden’s Crazed ‘Ministry of Truth’ Czar Demands Power to Edit Your Tweets[image: twitter]The head of the newly created disinformation board suggests allowing blue-check Twitter users to add comments to posts they deem false read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Biden Making Russia Rich AgainRussian Ruble is World’s Best Currency This Year – Bloomberg read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Egg-Sized Diamond Fetches over $21M with Fees at Geneva Sale“The Rock,” an egg-sized white diamond billed as the largest of its kind to go up for auction, sold for more than 21.6 million Swiss francs ($21.75 million), including fees — though at the low end of the expected range. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Five Major Stories You’re Being Distracted From While Roe V. Wade Dominates Headlines[image: distract]Intentional or not, it is now the diversion necessary to deflect attention from the machinations of the ruling class as many a sinister scheme unfold. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Appeals court reinstates Texas law banning social media from blocking people for political points of viewTexas Tribune: A federal appeals court on Wednesday reinstated a Republican-backed Texas law that prohibits large social media companies from banning users over their political viewpoints. The decision hands a win to Republicans who have long criticized social media platforms such as Twitter for what they call anti-conservative bias — disapproval that was amplified when President Donald Trump was banned from Twitter for violating the platform’s rules on inciting violence during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The order did not evaluate the law on its constitutionalit... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil: Volume of services advances 1.7%, highest for the month in the historical series since 2011RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The volume of services provided in the country rose 1.7% in March, compared to February, according to data from the Monthly Service Survey (PMS) released on Thursday, May 12, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). In February, the sector had advanced 0.4% (revised data after the initial […] The post Brazil: Volume of services advances 1.7%, highest for the month in the historical series since 2011 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Biden administration cancels oil and gas lease sales in Alaska, Gulf of MexicoYahoo News – The Hill The Interior Department will not move forward with planned oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and... The post Biden administration cancels oil and gas lease sales in Alaska, Gulf of Mexico appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Tales From The Ice Cream VaultPolitico sounds the alarm; When Porter gave an emotional speech about how inflation has been hitting her family for months during a private House Democratic Caucus meeting last week, she said it seemed like the first time the personal toll of high consumer prices had sunk in for some lawmakers in the room. “Too often,… Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
Joint Statement by the President & PM of Finland: “Finland Must Apply For NATO Membership Without Delay”https://twitter.com/FinGovernment “Joint statement by the President of the Republic and Prime Minister of Finland on Finland’s NATO membership Government Communications … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
New Satellite Photos Reveal China Testing Its Ability To Hit Warships In Port With Long-Range Missiles
H I Sutton Illustration for USNI News Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies Used with Permission *USNI News*: *Great Wall of Naval Targets Discovered in Chinese Desert* China has been honing its ship-killing skills for potential future conflicts on new targets in a remote desert, according to new satellite photos reviewed by USNI News. New analysis shows the People’s Liberation Army is testing the ability to hit ships in port with long-range ballistic missiles. Since USNI News reported China has been building aircraft carrier targets in the Takmalakan Desert, other target ... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
THURSDAY: Senate Democrats lose again!*THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022* *What the vice president said:* We continue to apologize for our lack of focus in the past few weeks. Medical issues involving our entire staff have dragged our attention away. (We hope to be back on track soon.) Even as we apologize, the anthropology lessons continue in the wider discourse. Rather, those lessons emerge from the general absence—the general *lack*—of a functioning national discourse. The impending reversal of Roe v. Wade will involve a major upheaval in American life. Will we, the American people (such as we are) be able to conduct a s... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
In other news: Students won't be charged in high school shark stunt, PETA offers 'empathy lessons'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Scientists: Massive stingrays may live in Mekong’s deep poolsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Sugar Land man catches behemoth 300-pound alligator gar in Houston bayouUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
With spring chinook salmon run up 30% at Bonneville Dam, more fishing days added on lower Columbia RiverUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
People break taboos about sharks, thanks to shark diving in Florida; 'get the people to care'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Indonesia cancels fisheries infrastructure projects in Maluku region amid lack of fundsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Florida: Homeowners worried after ducks, fish, turtles found dead near Sanford lake; 'They go backwards and act very lethargic'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Click and grunt: Fish make sounds that could help scientists protect themRunning 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "When There Is Fear In The Markets, It's Time To Strike"
*Your guide...* Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/12/22: *"When There Is Fear In The Markets, It's Time To Strike"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *Live updates:* - https://www.marketwatch.com/market-data read more
Vox - All13 hours ago
What’s killing the world’s biggest fish?
A whale shark, the largest fish on Earth. | Steve De Neef/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The ocean has a roadkill problem. The largest fish on Earth is a shark. Capable of reaching a length of up to 60 feet — roughly the height of a four-story building — whale sharks, named for their size, are so large that they make great whites look like minnows. But even giants can disappear. Over the last several decades, more than half of all whale sharks have vanished from the ocean. Some populations have fallen by more than 60 percent. This decline has been something of ... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
Motorists beware: a diesel shortage may lead to a gasoline shortage, too
The fuel market was rocked yesterday by a series of tweets from Craig Fuller, the CEO of Freightwaves, one of the premier logistics and shipping monitors. They included these examples and response (click each tweet to be taken to the source document): Those initial reports have not (yet) been followed up directly. As of this morning, Freightwaves is reporting: Continuing declines on the East Coast have raised concerns about adequate supplies for truckers and other consumers. The one statement FreightWaves has been able to obtain from any of the big three truck stop c... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
What the left gets wrong about 2,000 MulesPJ Media: Dinesh D’Souza’s film “2000 Mules” opened in theaters across the country this week and has garnered a firestorm of criticism from those on the left who deny that voter fraud is a problem and continue to declare that 2020 was the most “secure election in history.” D’Souza and others featured in the film disagree, citing evidence collected from geolocation data as well as film footage from dropboxes in key states. The movie was co-produced by Salem Media (the parent company of PJ Media), and features D’Souza, along with Katherine Engelbrecht from True the Vote, and Gregg... read more
CFACT14 hours ago
Small modular reactors advance in the nuclear worldNuclear power is the future of mankind. The world’s electricity insecurity experienced since 2020 has shown the way forward with great clarity. The post Small modular reactors advance in the nuclear world appeared first on CFACT. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Is Chinese President Xi Jinping About To Resign?
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a special address at the 2022 World Economic Forum virtual session, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) *Washington Times:* *Rumors swirl that China’s Xi Jinping will step down amid harsh COVID lockdowns* *Experts doubt reports of coup, but also see signs of discontent* Rumors circulating in China and among overseas Chinese social media are claiming Chinese President Xi Jinping, under fire for draconian COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere, will step down from power. The rumors followed a meeting la... read more
PA Pundits – International14 hours ago
Reading – Part Two – The Formative YearsBy Anton Lang ~ Sometime in the mid 1990s my Mum gave me an old hard cover novel, that I recognised straight away. It was a copy of Charles Dickens A Tale Of Two Cities. The dust cover had long ago frayed and torn, and was no longer on the red hard cover. I was […] read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
FBI Whistleblower LEAKS Doc Showing Bureau Targets “News Media” as “Sensitive Investigative Matter”Project Veritas May 11, 2022 • BREAKING: FBI Whistleblower Leaks Document Showing Bureau Targeting ‘News Media’ • Document reveals the FBI labeled Project Veritas as... The post FBI Whistleblower LEAKS Doc Showing Bureau Targets “News Media” as “Sensitive Investigative Matter” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Oil prices: Barring recession, expect high energy prices for several years, says analystYahoo News Gasoline and diesel prices are hitting all-time highs again — at a national average of $4.40 and $5.55 per gallon, respectively. Higher fuel... The post Oil prices: Barring recession, expect high energy prices for several years, says analyst appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
PA Pundits – International15 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 11 May 2022By 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
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Russians now on the defensive in UkraineISW: Russian forces did not make any significant advances anywhere in Ukraine on May 11, and Ukrainian forces took further ground northeast of Kharkiv. The Ukrainian counteroffensive north of Kharkiv City has forced Russian troops onto the defensive and necessitated reinforcement and replenishment efforts intended to prevent further Ukrainian advances towards the Russian border. Russian efforts along the Southern Axis and in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts remain similarly stalled, and Russian forces have not made any significant gains in the face of continued successful Ukrainian de... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
U.S. Peace Council Statement
*A Manufactured Crisis in Ukraine is Victimizing the World's Peoples* With the conflict in Ukraine entering its third month, the likelihood of a successfully negotiated peace — an immediate necessity — is becoming ever more remote. This proxy war by the United States is designed to use the Ukrainian people to mortally disable Russia. Those who profit from war benefit, while those most vulnerable suffer: Ukrainian civilians, but more broadly working people internationally and especially in the Global South. It was expected that the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 would p... read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
India, Oman agree to have joint feasibility study on limited trade deal12-May-2022 The development is taking place at a time when India is set to begin deeper engagements with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards inking a free trade agreement (FTA). read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
UK rejects EU proposals to resolve N.Irish trade dispute12-May-2022 The EU will launch legal action and possibly impose countermeasures if London takes unilateral action. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
New Zealand challenges Canada dairy tariffs under CPTPP12-May-2022 New Zealand has fired a warning shot at Canada over dairy tariffs, kicking off a dispute resolution under the trans-Pacific Partnership pact - the first of its kind. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
México deberá pagar 6.7 mdd a empresa de Singapur por incautar sus embarcaciones12-May-2022 El monto representa apenas tres por ciento de la suma que POSH reclamó a México desde 2018, de 227 millones de dólares. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Face à l'impasse de la réforme du Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie, on se mobilise !12-May-2022 Du 16 au 20 mai 2022 a lieu le dernier cycle de négociations sur la modernisation du Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie (TCE) avant la Conférence ministérielle ad hoc du 24 juin, où l'objectif sera de conclure un accord politique sur la réforme en cours. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Fate. Luck. Chance"
"That is life, isn't it? Fate. Luck. Chance. A long series of what-ifs that lead from one moment to the next, time never pausing for you to catch your breath, to make sense of the cards that have been handed to you. And all you can do is play your cards and hope for the best, because in the end, it all comes back to those three basics. Fate. Luck. Chance." - Kelseyleigh Reber "Unless, of course, there's no such thing as chance, in which case we should either - optimistically - get up and cheer, because if everything is planned in advance, then we all have a meaning and are spared t... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"More Inconvenience Stickers At Kroger! What's Coming? What's Next?"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 5/12/22: *"More Inconvenience Stickers At Kroger!* * What's Coming? What's Next?"* "In today's vlog we are at Kroger, and are noticing inconvenience stickers everywhere! The last time we saw this many, there was a major food shortage. For the past few weeks we have seen a steady increase in food prices around the country. In addition we are also seeing a lot more empty shelves. It's getting rough out here as stores continue to struggle to get in products." read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Chief Justice has not changed minds of those who voted to overturn RoePJ Media: ... A recent article by Robert Barnes, Carol D. Leonig, and Ann E. Marimow at the *Washington Post* about Chief Justice Roberts’ apparent waning influence appears to include yet another leak from the court. The leaked draft opinion is dated in February and is almost surely obsolete now, as justices have had time to offer dissents and revisions. But as of last week, the majority of five justices to strike Roe remains intact, according to three conservatives close to the court who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. A person ... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Finland’s Leaders Call for NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’Finland’s leaders said they’re in favor of rapidly applying for NATO membership, paving the way for a historic expansion of the alliance. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden's energy policies continue to hurt US*Fox Business:* *Biden admin cancels massive oil and gas lease sale amid record-high gas prices* *Interior Department canceled a 1-million-plus acre oil lease in Alaska as Americans face painfully high prices at the pump* Biden continues to restrict the supply of US energy while blaming Russia and OPEC for high prices. Those high prices are a reminder to drivers every time they go by a gas station to vote against every Democrat on the ballot. When it comes to energy Biden and his supporters are wrong. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
10yo Girl Calls 911 to Report Her Police Officer Dad for Sexually Abusing Her, Fellow Cops Covered It Up[image: police]Two investigations are underway after multiple police officers allegedly helped to cover up child sex abuse crimes against a fellow officers own daughter. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
BLM made things worse for most blacks*Fox News:* *BLM has left Black Americans worse off since the movement began, experts say* 'These communities are worse off because by (BLM) overemphasizing the role of police, they've changed police behavior for the worse,' the Manhattan Institute's Jason Riley says Riley, who is black, is right. BLM has no interest on black on black murders which are the chief cause of deaths of young black men. Their main interest is what happens to accused criminals who resist arrest and are hurt or killed in the process. That is it. If these people would not resist arrest they would no... read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Weedmaps parent launches digital marijuana retail payments in CanadaMarijuana technology company WM Technology is launching a new integrated digital payment service for cannabis retailers in Ontario, Canada's largest adult-use market, with plans to launch in other provinces. Weedmaps parent launches digital marijuana retail payments in Canada is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Biden Co-Hosts 2nd Global COVID Summit As US Nears 1M DeathsPresident Joe Biden will appeal for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he convenes a second virtual summit on the pandemic and marks “a tragic milestone" as the U.S. approaches 1 million deaths. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Comedians and CongressThe very astute and funny comedian Sarah Silverman said yesterday on a segment of The View, “Why is it we hold our comedians to a higher standard than our Congressional representatives?” She was responding to the trend for comedians to … Continue reading → read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC16 hours ago
Campaign to Replace the Federal Reserve with a National Bank Gains Big SupportOn May 9, the largest county in the state of Texas supported the growing campaign to abolish the Federal Reserve and return to national banking. The Harris County Republican Party, which includes Houston, passed the following resolution: read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
How much house can you afford? Follow this ruleGetting started on your home buying journey? Here are two easy ways to find out how much house can you afford. read more
CURMUDGUCATION13 hours ago
Musicians Aren't Hatched
Nobody had a bigger impact on the trajectory of my life than Miss Gause. She was my fifth and sixth grade music teacher. She was not, it should be said, the kind of teacher who had a warm, fuzzy lifelong Mr. Chipsian teaching career, and she made some dubious choices (like the three and a half hour music program she put on one year). But she did not let the boys sitting in the back being too cool for singing simply drone-mumble away, but confronted us in sometimes-agonizing moments of demanding that we actually listen to the pitch and try to match it. The year before her arrival, I ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Illegal alien trespasser found guilty in Texas Court*Epoch Times:* *Guilty Verdict in First Illegal Alien Trespass Trial in Texas* A Bracketville jury in Kinney, County Texas returned the verdict. It is one of the ways Texas is responding to Biden's lawless border policy. See, also: *Biden administration runs ads in Central America asking migrants not to come* read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Fatherly Inspiration Key To Learning The Art Of Grace"
*For Kimmy... and all of us.* *"Fatherly Inspiration Key To Learning The Art Of Grace"* by Tom Purcell "After all these years, my dad inspires me still. As I write this, the almost 89-year-old fellow is fighting to get back onto his feet as stenosis, bad knees and general old age are wearing him down. But though his body shows wear and tear, his mind remains as agile as his sense of humor. And as he fights his daily battles he continues to inspire his children. The old saying “actions speak louder than words” applies perfectly to my dad. He never was much for talking, but he is the... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Ukraine's information war is winning hearts and minds in the West
The reasons for the prominence of the Ukraine war in the West are many – and include the Ukrainian government’s strategic efforts to tailor presentations of the conflict for Western sensibilities. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Dems try to change the subject from abortionWashington Examiner: Talking before boarding Air Force One the morning after the *Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization* draft decision leaked, President Joe Biden said the opinion “goes far beyond the concern of whether or not there is the right to choose.” He called it “a radical decision” that could influence “all the decisions you make in your private life, who you marry, whether or not you decide to conceive a child.” Vice President Kamala Harris claimed further that “the rights of all Americans are at risk. If the right to privacy is weakened, every person could fac... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine WarLatest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 12 May 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/uVTQA0NbhY 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/8ArBHMQinJ — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 12, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war latest: Moscow is ‘most direct threat’ to world order, EU leader says; Finland expected to launch Nato bid – live https://t.co/ztki5ZjqeF — Guardian World (@guardianworld) May 12, 2022 UKRAINE-RUSSIA LATEST: https://t.co/C4JDmZuliC • U.S. House passes $40B aid package • Ukrainian forces have recaptured 4 vil... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Walking through the stories of the volunteers of the North End Services CanteenNews 1. RCMP officers privately warned their loved ones that a killer was on the loose, but didn’t warn the broader public On the morning of April 19, 2020, many Nova Scotians were using Twitter and Facebook and trying to find out what was happening in and around Portapique. Meanwhile, as Tim Bousquet reports, the […] read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
More Bombast
The Conservatives had another raucous debate last night. And it's clear, Bruce Arthur writes, that Pierre Poilievre will say anything in his quest for the party leadership: In a Conservative leadership campaign defined by convoy praise and high school debate club burns, Pierre Poilievre also takes time to attack the Bank of Canada. Sunday, former Bank governor David Dodge responded, “well that’s bulls---” on a national talk show. You don’t see that every day. The Ottawa-Carleton MP seems to be leading the Conservative leadership race thanks in part to predatory, distorted attacks ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Conab raises Brazil’s corn crop and export numbers; soybean harvest risesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's total corn crop for the 2021/22 season was estimated on May 12 at a record 116.2 million tons, an increase of 600,000 tons compared to the previous forecast, with a rise in the area planted to the second crop, the National Supply Company (Conab) said in a report. Compared […] The post Conab raises Brazil’s corn crop and export numbers; soybean harvest rises appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
WE COULD HAVE ONE OR MORE MINI-JANUARY 6THS IN THE STATES THIS YEARAll over the country, Republicans who are running for office are proclaiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Many of these candidates will win their elections easily this November. But are we ready for what happens if some of them don't? There are reports that the Pennsylvania Republican Party is panicking at the prospect that Doug Mastriano will win the gubernatorial nomination in next Tuesday's primary. He has a double-digit lead in the most recent Fox News poll of the state. His doubts about the 2020 results are central to his gubernatorial campaign. Mastr... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day• Ukraine to launch first war crimes trial against Russian soldier • Finland's leaders call for joining NATO 'without delay' • North Korea confirms first-ever COVID infection Today's top stories in 1 minute: pic.twitter.com/e5VKpt4TXk — DW News (@dwnews) May 12, 2022 United States passes one million Covid deaths https://t.co/LNtEr5bwic — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 12, 2022 #BREAKING Covid deaths in Europe pass two million mark: WHO pic.twitter.com/NtLbZ7EEiV — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 12, 2022 President Biden will appeal for renewed international commitment to attacking COVID... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Ukraine to try Russian for alleged war crime as Europe’s gas could be disruptedHong Kong police arrest 90-year-old cardinal on foreign collusion charges U.S. baby formula shortage creates concerns for parents. Here’s what to know. On Norway's Arctic border with Russia, a town freezes ties with its eastern neighbour Ukraine pushes back Russian troops in counter-offensive near Kharkiv FBI Mistakenly Names Saudi Consulate Employee Eyed in 9/11 Investigation A man died of a heart attack while he was burying a woman he strangled in his yard, police sayUK confirms case of ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil: Dollar hits 20-Year high and threatens hope for drop against the realRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Dollar Index (DXY), a reference for the variation of US American currency prices worldwide, reached the maximum since 2002 on May 12, when it hit 104.54 points. The index is formed by a basket of strong currencies, representing most of the dollar trades globally. This year alone, the DXY […] The post Brazil: Dollar hits 20-Year high and threatens hope for drop against the real appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
RCMP officers privately warned their loved ones that a killer was on the loose, but didn’t warn the broader publicOn the morning of April 19, 2020, Sandra McCulloch was at home, playing with her two pre-schoolers. “I had my cell phone with me, taking pictures, as we played in the backyard,” McCulloch told the Mass Casualty Commission yesterday. McCulloch lives an eight-minute drive from the Elmsdale PetroCan, where just at that moment, the man […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Grupo Abra: GOL airline has 28% market share in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The regional air market has just moved with a new alliance between two leading airlines operating in Latin America. Avianca announced that they would form a single group together with Brazil's GOL. Now, both airlines . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium […] The post Grupo Abra: GOL airline has 28% market share in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Covert Geopolitics16 hours ago
Fauci’s Royalties and The $350 Million Royalty Payment Stream HIDDEN By NIHIt’s the first time since 2005 that the NIH royalty payments receive oversight. Last year, the National Institutes of Health – Anthony Fauci’s employer – doled out $30 billion in government grants to roughly 56,000 recipients. That largess of taxpayer money buys a lot of favor and clout within the scientific, research, and healthcare industries. … Continue reading Fauci’s Royalties and The $350 Million Royalty Payment Stream HIDDEN By NIH → read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
U.S. Air Force Successfully Tests New GBU-31 JDAM Anti-Ship Variant[image: Quicksink] The new variant, dubbed Quicksink, is intended to provide the Air Force with a torpedo-like anti-ship smart weapon. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Eglin Air Force Base’s Integrated Test Team recently demonstrated [...] The post U.S. Air Force Successfully Tests New GBU-31 JDAM Anti-Ship Variant appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Covert Geopolitics16 hours ago
US’ Coercive Diplomacy with Saudi ArabiaSome three weeks after the reported meeting of the CIA chief William Burns with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Sultan, the OPEC+ ministerial held a videoconference on Thursday. The OPEC+ meet drew satisfaction that “continuing oil market fundamentals and the consensus on the outlook pointed to a balanced market.” The press release issued in Vienna says the ministerial … Continue reading US’ Coercive Diplomacy with Saudi Arabia → read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
U.S. truth minister wants to have other people’s tweets editedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Imagine tweeting something and having your message edited by someone else. At least in the United States, this could soon be the case if the new U.S. Secretary of Truth, Nina Jankowicz, has her way. The political left in the United States doesn’t just want to censor away unpopular opinions […] The post U.S. truth minister wants to have other people’s tweets edited appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 11-12 May 2022Thursday, 12 May 2022 • 16:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 11-12 May 2022 read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A view shows an explosion at a plant of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
More and more BS & conflict of interestsMore and more - tanks, weapons, armor, anti-aircraft, Stingers, anti-ship, air-defense, UAV's, go on offense, ammunition, weapons, send the very best, weapons, missiles, keep spigot open, flow the weapons, long-war, war measured in years, likely go on, stay focused, howitzers, Patriot, THAAD, shopping list, supplies, do more, more direct involvement of some kind will be inevitable, armed drones, lots of ammo, arm the Ukrainians..... read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Your Moral And Intellectual SuperiorsThis is such a masterpiece, it ought to be framed. read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Why pet food is so doggone expensive
[image: A bowl of dog kibble surrounded by dog treats and chews.] Getty Images/iStockphoto My dog loves to eat garbage. Why do I spend so much on pet food? My dog, Jumanji, loves beef pizzle — also known as bully sticks. Also known as dried bull penises. I can tolerate what they are, and even the pungent smell these things exude. What’s harder to stomach is the price tag. Each stick can cost more than $10, and my dog tears through them in a matter of minutes. Bully sticks aren’t the only pricey pet products. Foods, treats, and chews can cost owners hundreds of dollars a month, ev... read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!16 hours ago
Flip The Script
Note: Please visit Millions Against Medical Mandates ### I posted the above Tweet yesterday, and then posted it on Facebook with a caveat. Caveat means warning. It read: "Boobies! We set our snark meter to stun on this one. Followed... Related Stories - I See How Hard You Work - Simple Question - Is Mental Illness a Disease? Is Autism A Mental Illness? read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
Oh Dear. There Goes the Housing Market
*21WIRE* | Brace yourself: the surge in mortgage rates means that housing affordability has crashed. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
EU stumbles over Russian oil slickThe European Union officials are insisting that oil sanctions against Russia are coming. On Sunday, France’s Ecological Transition Minister Barbara Pompili was certain that “we will reach (an agreement) by the end of the week.” read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Biden’s American Rescue Plan worsened inflation. The question is how much.
[image: President Biden speaking into a microphone from in front of a backdrop that reads “Lowering costs for American families.”] US President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to a family farm in Kankakee, Illinois, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. | Taylor Glascock/Bloomberg via Getty Images Was it a minor contributor or a major factor in the US’s inflation woes? With President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda stalled in Congress, the American Rescue Plan — the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill Democrats passed in March 2021 — may stand as his biggest achievement. But did it contribute to the... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
In an uncivil age, calls for “civility” are about squashing effective protest
Abortion rights advocates stage a protest outside the house of Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito in the Fort Hunt neighborhood on May 9, 2022, in Alexandria, Virginia. | Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images We’re discussing protests in neighborhoods — which means we’re not discussing abortion rights. On the weekend of May 7, protesters angered by the leaked draft of a pending Supreme Court opinion overturning *Roe v. Wade* assembled in front of Supreme Court justices’ houses. A crowd of a few hundred people first gathered at the house of Justice Brett Kava... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
The end of Roe will mean more children living in poverty
A woman and her daughter leave an elementary school after picking up breakfast and lunch in Revere, Massachusetts, in 2020. | Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images How “pro-life” states are failing new parents and babies. Almost half the United States is ready to outlaw abortion, if given a green light by the Supreme Court, something it’s expected to do in the next few months. But many of those states are not willing to give new babies and their families the educational, medical, or financial support they need to lead a healthy life. That could leave tens of thousands ... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Save The Sacred Tree Frog!Dear Leader gives a billion dollars a year to the UN, so they can trash us. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: Government increases body camera usage to prevent police violenceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro, a city with chronic problems of police violence, will begin to implement cameras in the uniforms of agents, a measure with encouraging results in Brazil but by no means a "panacea" against abuses, according to experts. According to the Monitor of Violence . . . To read […] The post Brazil: Government increases body camera usage to prevent police violence appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Community health centres need stable funding, a seat at the table, advocates tell public accounts committeeCommunity-based health organizations helping keep Nova Scotians out of emergency departments need stable provincial funding and a seat at the table, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts heard Wednesday. “Of course, money is always at the root of it. But what we really want to convey is that we are partners in the fight against […] read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
Ukraine – Congress Passes The Bucks, Realism Sneaks In, Poland Plans For More WarAfter a lot of talk about defeating Russia in the Ukraine and an alleged lack of Russian fighting abilities Congress passed another $40 billion fund for weapons and economic support. That brings the total to some $53 billion for Ukraine. read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
EU has spent over €340 million on border AI technology that new law fails to regulateThe EU has spent €341 million on research into artificial intelligence technologies for asylum, immigration and border control purposes since 2007, yet the proposed AI Act currently being debated in EU institutions fails to provide meaningful safeguards against harmful uses of those technologies, says a report published today by Statewatch. read more
Econlib17 hours ago
Inflation is worse than it looks
The government recently announced that the 12-month rise in the CPI slowed from 8.5% in March to 8.3% in April. But this is not good news, as inflation is actually getting worse. People have become used to thinking of inflation in a “let bygones be bygones” fashion. Don’t cry over spilled milk; let’s focus on […] The post Inflation is worse than it looks appeared first on Econlib. read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Thursday On Turtle IslandHe admires their basic dictatorship. China arrests Catholic cardinal. WHO chief hits out at China’s zero Covid policy. NIH director hid Covid genes at request of China. Today in Islam. Muslim woman trashes leftists. More Islamic outreach in America. Dear Leader distracts from the cost of living crisis, with lots of talk about abortion. Some… Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion18 hours ago
Some Basic Transparency Education Needed
by Dick Hall-Sizemore One of Governor Youngkin’s “Day One” actions was the establishment of the Commonwealth Chief Transformation Officer as a member of his Cabinet, along with the Office of Transformation within the Office of the Governor. Executive Order Number … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man18 hours ago
Er... no, a Covid test, it ain't!
Found on Twitter, via MeWe (click the image to be taken to the tweet): Do click over to the tweet and read the responses. Some of them are hysterical! Peter read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"We All Got Problems..
"We all got problems. But there's a great book out called "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart. " Did you see that? That book says the statute of limitations has expired on all childhood traumas. Get your stuff together and get on with your life, man. Stop whinin' about what's wrong, because everybody's had a rough time, in one way or another. " - Quincy Jones ○ "If the sun is shining, stand in it, yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass - they have to, because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered. What you a... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"The War Against Will"
*"The War Against Will"* by Paul Rosenberg "The modern world will allow you to join any of a thousand collectives, but it will punish you for standing on your own, as a self-willed entity. People who commit this crime understand that they are outlaws in the present world. And if at first they don’t understand that, the world makes sure they know. The world as it is, then, is the enemy of will. This is nothing new, of course, governments have been at war against will since they began: How else can you get people to blindly obey you, to hand over half their income, and to thank you ... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger15 hours ago
Throwback Thursday: The Guy Who Once Sold His Own Driveway is Now Your President
*NOTE:* In all that is coming to light because of Hunter Biden's laptop concerning the Biden family financial grift and funny business, as well as our witness to Biden's reckless and foolish leadership, this chapter in "*The Continuing Adventures of Joe Biden*" seems timely and makes more and more sense as days go by. So here we present a refaire for those who are not familiar with this classic Bidenism. ___________________________________ We all have known someone like this. They think they know a lot more than they really do. And when they talk about how things work, it's wit... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
“10 Things You Should Know About Life’s Most Important Questions”
*“10 Things You Should Know About Life’s * *Most Important Questions”* by Marc Chernoff “It’s a harsh fact that every one of us is ignorant in some way. Although we tend to pretend otherwise, it’s impossible to know it all. Ignorance is our biggest collective secret. And it’s one of the scariest and most damaging realities of life, because those of us who are most ignorant – and thus most likely to spread ignorance – are also the ones who often don’t know it. Here’s a quick test: If you have never changed your mind about one of your learned beliefs, if you have never questioned the... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Refusal to vote for Bolsonaro falls by 10 points in 5 months -pollRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The refusal to vote for conservative Jair Bolsonaro (PL) has dropped by 10 percentage points in 5 months, shows a PowerData poll conducted May 8-10, 2022. 50% of voters say they would "not vote at all" for the current president in this round. In the poll conducted on December 19-22, […] The post Brazil elections 2022: Refusal to vote for Bolsonaro falls by 10 points in 5 months -poll appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 217 hours ago
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, “Hope”
*“Hope”* “Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you’re sure it’s there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, As... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Lula da Silva has half of Bolsonaro’s vote among evangelicals -pollRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro (PL) would win the 2022 presidential election on the first ballot if the dispute were only among evangelicals. The current conservative president has more than double (52%) the electoral intentions of leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) in the segment (25%), shows a PoderData poll conducted May […] The post Brazil elections 2022: Lula da Silva has half of Bolsonaro’s vote among evangelicals -poll appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s largest digital bank launches Bitcoin and Ethereum tradingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On its website, Nubank informed that it would be possible to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum from its application. It will rely on the infrastructure of Paxos, which will provide the custody and trading service. Users will be able to buy and sell cryptocurrencies with Brazilian . . . […] The post Brazil’s largest digital bank launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
How regenerative farming can help cannabis growers boost sustainabilityCannabis growers looking to take their cultivation sustainability methods to the next level are adopting the tenets of regenerative farming. How regenerative farming can help cannabis growers boost sustainability is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: To curb inflation, government zeroes import tax on foodRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 11, the Brazilian federal government announced it would zero the import tax rate on seven categories of food products. The decision was taken by the Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Gecex/Camex) of the Economy Ministry. In a press conference to detail the measures, the ministry's […] The post Brazil: To curb inflation, government zeroes import tax on food appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil 2022 elections: Instagram blocks live broadcast of president’s son Eduardo BolsonaroRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Instagram profile of Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) has been temporarily blocked from live broadcasts. When trying to start a live broadcast, a message is displayed informing of the blocking. The measure was justified by the MP's violations of the social network's guidelines. "I must be a bigger threat than […] The post Brazil 2022 elections: Instagram blocks live broadcast of president’s son Eduardo Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
GREENIE WATCH17 hours ago
Untitled* India relaxes environment rules for coal mines, citing heatwave* India has relaxed environmental compliance rules for coal mines seeking to ramp up production as power outages exacerbate a sweltering heatwave, a government notice showed. Coal makes up more than two-thirds of India's energy needs, even as unseasonably hot weather illustrates the threat from climate change caused by burning fossil fuels. Soaring temperatures have prompted higher energy demand in recent weeks and left India facing a 25-million-tonne shortfall at a time when coal spot prices have skyrocketed since... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 217 hours ago
"This I Believe...
“This I believe: That the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.” - John Steinbeck read more
Modern Tokyo Times18 hours ago
Japanese art and the influence of Buddhism on Rinpa artJapanese art and the influence of Buddhism on Rinpa art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japanese Rinpa (Rimpa) art is a wonder to behold. From the inception of this delightful art form, the Buddhist sect of Nichiren was instrumental. Hence, despite the gradual decline of the impact of Buddhism on this art form, the […] The post Japanese art and the influence of Buddhism on Rinpa art first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
Bill Bonner, "Pilot Error"
*"Pilot Error"* by Bill Bonner *Youghal, Ireland - "*According to analyst Ed Yardeni the average American family is now spending $3,000 more per year for food and fuel. Here’s the report from Fox News: "Gas prices hit a new all-time high on May 10, 2022, amid rising inflation and President Biden's restrictions on oil and gas production. According to AAA's average gas price calculator, the national average cost of a regular gallon of gasoline hit $4.374 on Tuesday, the highest since September 2014, when the average monthly cost hit $3.387." According to Yardeni Research, increased o... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Mario Vargas Llosa on Brazilian elections: “Between Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva, I prefer Bolsonaro”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature, commented on the elections to be held in Brazil in October, saying that despite the "antics" of the current conservative president, Jair Bolsonaro, he prefers his victory over challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The author gave a lecture […] The post Mario Vargas Llosa on Brazilian elections: “Between Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva, I prefer Bolsonaro” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
India-UK FTA on fast track as third round of talks covers most policy areas12-May-2022 The free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK have resulted in the draft treaty text advancing across the majority of chapters at the end of the third round of talks. read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
India, Canada look to expedite FTA negotiations12-May-2022 Union commerce and industries minister Goyal and his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng had earlier agreed to formally relaunch negotiations for the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and also to consider an interim agreement or Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA). read more
Modern Tokyo Times18 hours ago
Russia Seeks to Keep Water Transit Between Caspian and Azov Seas Open Year RoundRussia Seeks to Keep Water Transit Between Caspian and Azov Seas Open Year Round Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Paul Goble The Jamestown Foundation At present, Moscow can move ships, including the naval vessels of the Caspian Flotilla, between the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Azov for only about eight months out of the year […] The post Russia Seeks to Keep Water Transit Between Caspian and Azov Seas Open Year Round first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
Cold Spring Keeping N.D. Mosquitoes At Bay–For Now; Prime Corn Yield Already Gone; ‘Blue Blob’ Has Halted Iceland/Greenland Melting; + Sulina Canal RestrictedZelenskyy has again urged the international community to stop the Russian blockade of the deep seaports of Ukraine citing the threat to the world food supply. The post Cold Spring Keeping N.D. Mosquitoes At Bay–For Now; Prime Corn Yield Already Gone; ‘Blue Blob’ Has Halted Iceland/Greenland Melting; + Sulina Canal Restricted appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
War and Famines - Warnings of Potential Outcomes of the War in UkraineSTOCKHOLM, May 12 (IPS) - An entirely unnecessary and all too tangible nightmare continues to scourge Ukraine. Without doubt, one catastrophe after another still awaits. Much of Ukraine’s harvest, of paramount importance to global food supply, is at risk of being lost due to Vladimir Putin’s and the Russian army’s belligerent actions. Last year, Ukraine harvested a record of 106 million tonnes of grain – 25, or even 50 percent of this amount is currently feared to be lost during this year while most experts add that “this is an optimistic forecast.” Read the full story, “War and F... read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
Projections for a Pandemic Future: in Whose Interest?ROME, May 12 (IPS) - The writer is Director, Global Health Justice Program, Society for International Development (SID), and Co-chair Geneva Global Health Hub (G2H2). In what has been defined a historic consensus decision aimed at protecting the world from future infectious diseases crises, on 1st December 2021, the special session of the World Health Assembly agreed to kickstart a global process to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement or other international instrument to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Read the full story, “Projections for a Pand... read more
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL18 hours ago
Untitled* Proposal Aims to Bolster Student Privacy in California* At the beginning of the Covid pandemic, schools confronted new difficulties when they were tossed into remote learning due to prolonged lockdowns. Resorting to online classes, schools relied on obtrusive software to proctor online tests. State Senator Dr. Richard Pan is recently advancing with a proposed revision to California’s Business and Professions Code relating to student privacy. The California Student Test Taker Privacy Protection Act aims to curb the invasive surveillance of remote students by their schools. The pr... read more
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