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Thomas Paine

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Friday, May 13, 2022

13 May - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

 10 pm MDT

The Global Warming Scare Is Most Certainly Overheated
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Does anyone wonder where all the global warming destruction is? After all, the media are unrelenting in telling us how much climate change caused by man is affecting us. Yet no existential threat has emerged. There’s something off with the… read more
Consider Signing The World Climate Declaration 1
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ CLINTEL is collecting signatures on a great thing called the World Climate Declaration or WCD. I gladly signed it awhile back and they just hit 1,000 signatures. I am here putting the word out, so that others may sign. It is a powerful… read more
Researchers find biases in warming patterns in climate models of monsoons
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Are ‘corrections’ the answer? Avoiding the need for them might be better. The researchers observe that ‘the projected warming in response to greenhouse gases is too great’. This has been known for years but the penny of reliance on a certain climate theory has yet to drop, it seems.… read more
CNN Discover It’s Hot In India
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Tony Heller covers the latest “extreme heat” scare in India in his usual inimitable fashion: ? ? ? ?https://rumble.com/embed/v10s7h6/?pub=4 read more
AltHealthWorks.com15 hours ago
Breaking News: The FDA Has Been Sued Over its Failure to Release Documents Pertaining to the Approval of GMO Salmon, New $300 Million Facility
The United States Food and Drug Administration employs over 10,000 people in approximately 3.8 million square feet of office space. The organization is charged with protecting the sanctity and safety of our food supply, both long and short-term. But according to one organization that specializes in a similar profession, the federal organization has not been doing its job as of late in regards to its approval of the first-ever genetically engineered animal, one that critics say has not been tested for long-term safety and could cause wholly unintended consequences should it ever find ... read more
AltHealthWorks.com22 hours ago
Fluoride Officially Classified as a Neurotoxin in One of World’s Most Prestigious Medical Journals
The movement to remove industrial sodium fluoride from the world’s water supply has been growing in recent years, with evidence coming out against the additive from several sources. Now, a report from the world’s oldest and arguably one of its most prestigious medical journals, The Lancet, has officially classified fluoride as a neurotoxin — in the same category as arsenic, lead and mercury. The news was broken by author Stefan Smyle, who cited a report published in The Lancet Neurology, Volume 13, Issue 3, in the March 2014 edition, by authors Dr. Phillippe Grandjean and Philip J.... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Blandford Forum, Dorset, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by! read more
null11 hours ago
'The Squad' Doesn't Exist Outside Of Social Media
[image: undefined] The US House of Representatives has voted 368-57 to spend $40 billion on a world-threatening proxy war while ordinary Americans struggle to feed themselves and their children. All 57 "no" votes were Republicans. Every member of the small faction of progressive House Democrats popularly known as "The Squad" voted yes. The massive proxy war bill then went to the Senate, where it was stalled with scrutiny not from progressive superstar Bernie Sanders, but from Republican Rand Paul. This is because the left-wing Democrat is a myth, like the good billionaire or the ... read more
balance1011 hours ago
ththe new double-edged sword of nanotech
Many $billions have been pouring into nanotech from industry and governments for several decades now. Top universities and top corporations are involved. In this supposed gold rush the toxic elements are not yet well understood. Is humanity a lab rat for a kind of alien technology? Here is a paper on graphene toxicity from July 2018: Recently, graphene nanopores (GNPs) have also been used in applications such as DNA sequencing [7], [8], [9] and water treatment [10], [11] and GNPs have provided unique porous frameworks [12]. Porous graphene biointerfaces have also recently been repor... read more
Vox - All11 hours ago
Why Anita Hill wants us to take the long view on the Supreme Court
Anita Hill in New York City in 2020. | Getty Images for Audible “The Supreme Court is only as good as the people who are on it,” the lawyer and scholar tells Vox. Anita Hill made history in 1991 when she launched a national conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace during the live televised nomination hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Hill, a lawyer, scholar, professor, and Black woman, discussed in excruciating detail the harassment she suffered, allegedly at Thomas’s hands, when he was chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and she a... read more
Vox - All11 hours ago
The world’s biggest wave, explained
And how it has transformed a Portuguese town. For centuries, Nazaré, Portugal, was just a small village known for its fishing and dangerous seas. Then, one day in 2011, professional surfer Garrett McNamara hopped on a surfboard and rode a 78-foot wave right off its coast. It was a new world record for big wave surfing and the moment that changed Nazaré forever. Now, Nazaré is known around the world as the capital of big wave surfing. It’s where five of the six biggest waves ever surfed happened. The secret to Nazaré’s giant waves lies under the surface, where a huge underwater ... read more
"What Happened?"
○ *Marvin Gaye, "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"* "Make me wanna holler, throw up both my hands..." read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Important Updates: Stocks, Gold, Silver, Crypto, Crude, Debt, And More!"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/13/22: *"Important Updates: Stocks, Gold, Silver, * *Crypto, Crude, Debt, And More!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Is Twitter’s ‘Home’ Icon a Birdhouse?
File this under "Things we just realized." read more
"Massive Price Increases At Walmart! Baby Formula Shortages! What's Next?"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 5/13/22: *"Massive Price Increases At Walmart! * *Baby Formula Shortages! What's Next?"* "In today's vlog we are at Walmart and are noticing massive price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a massive baby formula shortage! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
US Intelligence Community To Launch A Review Following Ukraine And Afghanistan Intel Failures
*CNN: **US intelligence community launches review following Ukraine and Afghanistan intel failings* Washington (CNN)The US intelligence community is carrying out a sweeping internal review of how it assesses the fighting power of foreign militaries amid mounting pressure from key lawmakers on Capitol Hill who say officials have failed twice in one year on the two major foreign policy crises faced by the Biden administration in Ukraine and Afghanistan. The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday sent a classified letter to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, th... read more
"The Economy is Burning to the Ground - People Need to Get Ready Now"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 5/13/22: *"The Economy is Burning to the Ground - * *People Need to Get Ready Now"* "Devastation can happen in a moment‘s notice. The poor people of Laguna Niguel California experienced a wildfire and it destroyed 20 homes in a very expensive exclusive neighborhood. Wildfires don’t care if you live in a gated community. You have to prepare for disaster because it can strike at any time." read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
No, Military Didn’t Find Pesticides in Moderna Vaccines
Is it "satire," or gaslighting the public with potentially dangerous medical misinformation? You be the judge. read more
Inequality Tightens Its Grip on the Most Vulnerable
MADRID, May 13 (IPS) - Please do not say you were not aware that the world produces enough food to feed all human beings on Earth, while nearly double the combined European Union’s population go to bed hungry… every single night. Read the full story, “Inequality Tightens Its Grip on the Most Vulnerable”, on globalissues.org → read more
Call to Freedom for Millions of Children Trapped in Child Labour as Global Conference to Comes to Africa
Nairobi, May 13 (IPS) - Children washing clothes in rivers, begging on the streets, hawking, walking for kilometres in search of water and firewood, their tiny hands competing with older, experienced hands to pick coffee or tea, or as child soldiers are familiar sights in Africa and Asia. Read the full story, “Call to Freedom for Millions of Children Trapped in Child Labour as Global Conference to Comes to Africa”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Was the Snapchat Crying Filter Inspired by Amber Heard?
Another rumor about the Depp v. Heard case makes the rounds. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Mississippi School Board Upholds Firing over ‘New Butt’ Book
A Mississippi educator who was fired for reading a children’s book called “I Need a New Butt!” to second graders says he will go to court to try to get his job back. read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
$40 Billion Bill Blocked by Sen. Rand Paul is Largely for US Defense Needed Due to Russian Aggression; Includes IG Oversight; Includes Admin Costs to Seize & Sell Russian Forfeited Property
Rand Paul is blocking a bill that allows the US to replace military materials already given to Ukraine, beef up … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
Sweden: Officials Voice Support for NATO Membership; Turkey Threatens Veto
“Sweden officials voice support for NATO membership as report foresees ongoing Russia crisis: Six out of Sweden’s eight political parties … Continue reading → read more
"How Inflation Erodes Culture"
*"How Inflation Erodes Culture"* by Jeffrey Tucker "Wednesday was a day of spin, with every regime apologist assuring the public that inflation is getting better. Just look at the wonderful trend line! In the footnotes, you find the truth: It was a tiny drop and mostly for technical reasons and the main reason for the drop has already disappeared from the price trends. And now, the spin continues: Yes, inflation will vex us for a bit more time but will settle down in a few months. The New York Times assures us that this is only because it takes a long time for inflation to wash out... read more
"We Shall Soon..."
“We shall soon be in a world in which a man may be howled down for saying that two and two make four, in which furious party cries will be raised against anybody who says that cows have horns, in which people will persecute the heresy of calling a triangle a three-sided figure, and hang a man for maddening the mob with the news that grass is green.” - G.K. Chesterton The hypocricy is astounding... read more
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Phil Tank offers a reminder that Saskatchewan's citizens shouldn't follow the lead of its government in wrongly pretending the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Sumathi Reddy writes about the growing recognition that reinfection - with a risk of both severe and long-term symptoms every time - is going to be the reality for people who fail to take precautions. And Keren Landman discusses a few of the questions about long COVID which have yet to be answered. - Peter Hannam talks to some of the economists pushing back against the attempt to suppress wa... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Canadian cannabis retailer warns of possible suit, fallout from OCS leak
An independent cannabis retailer, who claims she tipped off the government-run Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) wholesaler to a major breach of business data, said the leak could pose serious security risks to stores in Canada's biggest adult-use cannabis market. Canadian cannabis retailer warns of possible suit, fallout from OCS leak is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bolivia gives a boost to its lithium industry amid criticism of its goals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia is working to give a new direction to the industrialization of lithium with tests for the direct extraction of the mineral and thus increase its production quotas, given some analysts' doubts about the national goals or that an eventual regional alliance to enter the global market will prosper. The […] The post Bolivia gives a boost to its lithium industry amid criticism of its goals appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Sinovac begins the construction of its first plant in Latin America in Chile
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chinese biopharmaceutical Sinovac Biotech, manufacturer of one of the most administered vaccines against covid-19 in several Latin American countries, began the construction of its first packaging plant in the region this Thursday in Santiago de Chile. With a capacity to fill and package 50 million doses per year, the […] The post Sinovac begins the construction of its first plant in Latin America in Chile appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Turkish President Erdogan Says Turkey Does Not Support Sweden And Finland Joining NATO
*CNBC:* *Erdogan says Turkey doesn't support Sweden, Finland joining NATO* * NATO ascension for a new member state requires consensus approval from all existing members. * Turkey joined NATO in 1952, and has the second-largest military in the 30-member alliance after the United States. * Finland's leaders on Thursday called for NATO membership "without delay" and neighboring Sweden is expected to follow suit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thrown Sweden and Finland's potential NATO membership into doubt, just as both countries are on the cusp of applying to joi... read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Fairfax County Declines Assistance in Protecting Supreme Court Justices as Unconstitutional
By James C. Sherlock The Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, a career progressive politician unburdened by a law degree, has declared Fairfax County’s support of federal authorities in execution of federal law to be unconstitutional. Not unaffordable, … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay: April exports total nearly US$4.3 billion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's total exports in April 2022 reached a value of US$4.27 billion, -0.2% lower than the US$4.28 million as of April 2021, according to the report released by the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP). The bulletin details that registered exports . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Paraguay: April exports total nearly US$4.3 billion appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Argentina has gas but needs a strong investment to be the world reservoir
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina has a buried treasure in Vaca Muerta, the world's second largest unconventional gas reserve, but it requires strong investments for the massive development of this formation and, in addition, gas transportation and liquefaction infrastructure that will allow it to make its dream of be a world-class player. On a […] The post Argentina has gas but needs a strong investment to be the world reservoir appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Shireen Abu Akleh killing: Eyewitness account of journalist’s shooting
It was an Israeli sniper that shot at us. We were not caught up in crossfire with Palestinian fighters like the Israeli army claimed... The funeral procession arrived at the small monastery in the city, and the church bells began ringing for Shireen, who is from a Christian family from Bethlehem. Around Shireen's corpse, we all stood as Muslims and Christians, listening to the priest's prayer in silence... read more
Caitlin Johnstone13 hours ago
“The Squad” Doesn’t Exist Outside Of Social Media
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ The US House of Representatives has voted 368-57 to spend $40 billion on a world-threatening proxy war while ordinary Americans struggle to feed themselves and their children. All 57 “no” votes were Republicans. Every member of the […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Retirees demonstrate in Uruguay for an increase in pensions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 12, Uruguayan retirees and pensioners demonstrated in Montevideo to demand increased pensions and rejected the government's position on the loss of purchasing power. The demonstrators denounced the current economic situation in the vicinity of the Ministry of Economy. They rejected the financial adjustments made by the government, which […] The post Retirees demonstrate in Uruguay for an increase in pensions appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Go Woke, Go Elsewhere
The worm is turning. The updated Netflix Culture memo includes a new section called “Artistic Expression” that states that it will not “censor specific artists or voices” even if employees consider the content “harmful.” “If you’d find it hard to support our content breadth, Netflix may not be the best place for you,” the memo… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Massive protest in Argentina in demand for work
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the midst of acute poverty and accelerated inflation, thousands of social and political activists who participated for three days in a protest march that toured part of Argentina converged on Thursday in the capital to join a demonstration demanding more work and income. and against the International Monetary Fund. […] The post Massive protest in Argentina in demand for work appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Diverse Opinions in Higher Ed
by Dick Hall-Sizemore Those commenters on this blog who are always decrying the dominance of liberal ideas and the quashing of conservative viewpoints in Virginia’s higher ed institutions need to broaden their horizon beyond the University of Virginia. As reported … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Temporarily Venezuela
Price controls are on the table. …they’re telling us this is what they want. and we’d be well advised to take them at their word on this one. watching the same folks that came into office and instantly killed pipelines, ended drilling leases, and upped costs then throttle supply chains in sanctions after doing their… Continue reading → read more
Inside the Beach House Connecting the World’s Internet
amaysim Apr 22, 2020 • The team at VICE visit Denmark and talk to a marine maintenance manager to learn more about how undersea cables... The post Inside the Beach House Connecting the World’s Internet appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Friday foibles and follies
On yet another Friday the 13th, be safe and be smart. And, watch out for black cats crossing in front of you. In the spirit of the day, let me offer a few foibles and follies for your contemplation. Per … Continue reading → read more
Polytheism Versus Monotheism
For much of history, religious tolerance has been the rule and religious intolerance the exception. Before the rise of monotheistic semitic religions in the last 2000 years, violence for religious reasons was largely unknown. People of the ancient age (the age before the last 2000 years) fought for all kinds of reasons but hardly ever in the name of their God. The monotheistic God is a jealous God, an exclusivist God, and an intolerant God. He is not the God for everyone, only for his chosen ones. He promises to deliver his flock of chosen ones to heaven and utterly destroy the un... read more
A court case against migrant activists in Italy offers a reminder – not all refugees are welcome in Europe
Italian aid workers charged with helping migrants travel through the country were acquitted in May 2022. But migrants are often not well received in Europe, despite a welcome of Ukrainian refugees. read more
Abortion funds are in the spotlight with the likely end of Roe v. Wade – 3 findings about what they do
These nonprofits help with abortion access, but on average they don’t cover all costs, researchers have found. read more
How to brainstorm brilliant ideas in teams – without sliding into 'groupthink'
With companies encouraging greater teamwork, an expert outlines how to innovate effectively and problem solve as a group. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Clean air creates more hurricanes?
AP: Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study links changes in regionalized air pollution across the globe to storm activity going both up and down. A 50% decrease in pollution particles and droplets in Europe and the U.S. is linked to a 33% increase in Atlantic storm formation in the past couple decades, while the opposite is happening in the Pacific with more pollution and fewer typhoons, according to the study published in Wednesday’s Science Advance... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Review The Future of Kurdistan in Iraq
*O’Leary, Brendan, McGarry, John, Salih, Khaled, Edited by, **The Future of Kurdistan in Iraq**, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2005* *The Future of Kurdistan in Iraq* is part out of date, part valorizing, and mostly bad. It emerged out of two conferences, one in Denmark in 2002 and a second in Washington D.C. in 2003. Nearly half of the book is about what the Kurds should have asked for under the new constitution which was decided in 2005. Then there are chapters that are irrelevant because they are just cheerleading. That means there are very few sections wor... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - May 13 Germany planes attacked UK forces at Habaniya air base Anglo-Iraq War
(Bundexarchiv) 1915 British forces moved north to try to encircle Ottoman forces in Qurna (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1935 Muntafiq tribe joined revolt against monarchy 1936 Muntafiq tribes in Nasiriya and Suq al-Shuyukh joined tribal revolt in Diwaniya Demanded more Shiite representation in govt (Musings On Iraq review *The Shi’is Of Iraq*) 1941 Iraq told German ambassador to Turkey that it agreed to Turkish offer to mediate with England 1941 Golden Square officers rejected Turkey’... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Say what?
*NY Post:* *Protester: Amy Barrett doesn’t understand ‘pregnancy’ despite giving birth 5 times* Are protesters given awards for who can say the dumbest thing about pregnancy and abortions? See, also: *Abortion, racism, eugenics: Charles Payne and Sen. Tim Scott say the quiet part out loud* read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Bangladesh may hold talks with ASEAN countries to sign FTA: Philippine envoy
13-May-2022 After the graduation to a developing nation, Bangladesh may take the initiative for holding discussions with ASEAN countries to sign free trade agreement, Philippine Ambassador said. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
EU wants to sign stalled trade agreements, but with Mercosur objections persist
13-May-2022 The European Union aims to finalize and sign at least three stalled trade agreements this year as the bloc looks to reinforce strategic alliances amid the turmoil caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
US proposes pick-and-choose Indo-Pacific economic framework
13-May-2022 A State Department spokesperson said the US was still discussing the mechanics of the framework with its partners but will design IPEF to prioritise flexibility and inclusion read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Le Japon et l'UE lancent un partenariat numérique
13-May-2022 Le Japon et l'UE ont adopté une déclaration commune sur le lancement d'un partenariat numérique à l'issue d'un sommet qui s'est tenu à Tokyo. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
EU and Japan agree on digital cooperation
13-May-2022 The European Union and Japan have agreed on increased cooperation to develop digital technologies, cyber security and artificial intelligence. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Le Maroc et l'UE tracent les priorités stratégiques pour moderniser leur partenariat économique
13-May-2022 La modernisation du partenariat économique Maroc-Union européenne était au centre du premier business dialogue organisé par la Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc, la Commission européenne, BusinessEurope et EuroCham. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Russia's Sberbank to appeal against Ukraine's move to seize its assets
13-May-2022 Russia's top lender Sberbank initiated investment arbitration proceedings against Ukraine after its parliament approved a presidential decree allowing for the forced seizure of Sberbank-owned assets in the country. read more
Rand Paul Delays Vote On $40 Billion Ukraine Package, Calls For Spending Oversight
[image: paul]"My oath of office is to the U.S. Constitution, not to any foreign nation..." read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
“Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil – A First in Human History”
“Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a watershed moment in lunar and space exploration. In a new research paper published in the journal Communications Biology on May 12, 2022, University of Florida scientists showed that … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Astronomers Capture 1st Image of Milky Way’s Huge Black Hole
Astronomers believe nearly all galaxies, including our own, have these giant black holes at their bustling and crowded center. read more
NY: New Anti-Semitism Task Force’s 1st Meeting
Zionist Report May 13th, 2022 “Members of Nassau County’s new Anti-Semitism Task Force were sworn in Tuesday.” The post NY: New Anti-Semitism Task Force’s 1st Meeting appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Everything you need to know about the World Health Organization’s Orwellian Pandemic Treaty
The Expose – by Dr J Mercola The World Health Organization has started drafting a global pandemic treaty on pandemic preparedness that would grant it... The post Everything you need to know about the World Health Organization’s Orwellian Pandemic Treaty appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden's 'disinformation expert
*Breitbart:* *Disinformation Chief Jankowicz Defended Hunter’s Corrupt Burisma Deals* She called the crack-addicted Hunter Biden known for his influence-peddling a "foreign expert." See, also: *FROM THE DESK OF MADAM MINITRUE* read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Democrats should look into the mirror to find the cause of inflation
Washington Free Beacon: Inflation is crushing residents of Phoenix and Atlanta, and they may have their Democratic senators to thank for it. Prices rose 11 percent in Phoenix and 10.8 percent in Atlanta last month—the highest of all major American cities—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Democrats have blamed inflation on a variety of factors, including corporate price gouging, supply chain issues, and Vladimir Putin. But a growing number of economists say the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was a major contributor to the nationwide price surge. The plan's link to ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Russia sacks military leader
Independent: Chief of the Russian general staff, Valery Gerasimov, has been suspended amid the Kremlin’s faltering invasion, a senior Ukrainian official has claimed. Oleksiy Arestovych, a military adviser to Ukraine's president, said “preliminary information” suggested Gen Gerasimov had been removed from his post while Vladimir Putin and his inner circle assessed whether he should be allowed to continue to lead the country’s armed forces. There has been no official confirmation of the reported sacking, although speculation about a purge of senior military commanders increased af... read more
JUST SAY IT: THE NEW REPUBLICANS ARE THE OLD REPUBLICANS, ONLY NASTIER
In a *New York Times* op-ed, Rich Lowry does an okay job of explaining Ron DeSantis's appeal to right-wing voters, though he seems locked into a Republican taxonomy that doesn't make much sense in the real world, even though everyone in the media takes it very, very seriously. According to this taxonomy, there are Trump Republicans and there are pre-Trump Republicans; some right-leading commentators and most commentators who aren't on the right hope there are post-Trump Republicans. So in which category does DeSantis fall, according to Lowry? If any of Mr. DeSantis’s Republican adm... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Man fired for exposing woke BLM nonsense
*Daily Mail:* *White Thomson Reuters data scientist says he was FIRED from $350k role by woke bullies for sharing data showing cops kill more unarmed white people than black people - and claiming BLM contributed to deaths of thousands* BLM does tend to exaggerate cop killings of black suspects. BLM is a criminal support group that mainly gets excited when a black alleged criminal is hurt resisting arrest. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Chicoms oppose US semiconductor production
Reuters: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday the Chinese government opposes an effort in Congress to ramp up U.S. semiconductor manufacturing because it will give the United States more of a competitive punch. On Thursday, U.S. lawmakers will open formal negotiations on a compromise measure that would fund $52 billion in semiconductor manufacturing subsidies and boost U.S. competitiveness with Chinese technology. It could still take months to reach a final deal. Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito asked Raimondo at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearin... read more
Jim Kunstler, "That Sinking Feeling"
*"That Sinking Feeling"* by Jim Kunstler "You might ask yourself: Why is it “important” that we spend thirty, forty, fifty billion dollars pounding sand down the rat hole that is post-Maidan Ukraine, grift central for the sketchy nexus of US politicians and their sponsors in the warcraft industry? Answer: Aside from one final magnificent payday, they are producing a grand opera of distraction to direct the American public’s attention from the sinking of our own ship-of-state in the waters of Babylon. That giant wad of money, you understand, goes mainly to the likes of Lockheed Mar... read more
WATCH: Cop Humiliated by Dept. After Going on 911 Call, Masturbating In Front of Mother and Daughters
[image: dominguez]San Jose, CA — Over the years, the Free Thought Project has reported on some utterly disturbing behavior by members of American law enforcement — up to and including public masturbation. Most of these incidents, however, involved cops who were off duty. However, a family in San Jose just found out that cops responding to … read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Birds fall from the sky as heatwave scorches India The swift march of climate change in North Carolina’s ‘ghost forests’ ‘I lost my life savings’: Terra Luna cryptocurrency collapses 98% overnight The NOPEC Bill Could Send Oil Prices To $300 Tories accepted a six-figure donation whose 'ultimate source' was a pro-Kremlin former Ukrainian politician, report saysRussia is resorting to putting computer chips from dishwashers and refrigerators in tanks due to US sanctions, official saysUS commerce secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday that exports of US technology to Russ... read more
Of course it's "grooming"!
Politifact has put out an article purporting to show that gender and sexuality "education" in schools is not grooming, but merely addressing actual issues where children need support. I don't propose to quote from it here; if you're interested, you can read it at the link provided above. I'll merely post links to certain images below, and invite you to decide for yourself whether what you're reading - *the very same pages that our children are being exposed to in school* - is "education" or "grooming". *WARNING: The images contain material that I consider obscene, immoral an... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Battle Of Donbas In Maps
*Euromaidan Press:* *Battle of Donbas: Russian attempt to encircle Ukrainian troops, in maps* Russia’s war against Ukraine is now the hottest in the battle of Donbas. Ukraine is counterattacking in northern Kharkiv Oblast, Russia is trying to encircle Ukrainian forces near Sievierodonetsk. And something unclear is happening near Izium. After a short lull in early May, the Ukrainian Army is expelling the Russians from northern Kharkiv Oblast, thus threatening the rear of the Izium Russian group of occupiers, which is attacking Sloviansk and Barvinkove ​​from the north. This can ... read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
After the mass murders of April 2020, Truro police chief Dave MacNeil stood up to RCMP “fixers”
News 1. Truro police chief stood up to RCMP “fixers” Truro police chief Dave MacNeil’s August 3, 2021 interview with Mass Casualty Commission investigators has been published. MacNeil explained that Truro police were not kept in the loop about the unfolding mass murders of April 18/19, 2020. But at about midnight, the East Hants Medical Centre […] read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden policies are the opposite of what is needed
Tim Mead: Since President Joe Biden loves to brag about being a devout Catholic, he should be familiar with the Bible verse found in Ecclesiastes 1:9, which states, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” That sentiment is also true in American politics. Just as we are currently dealing with, our nation has seen inflationary crises, energy emergencies, and illegal immigration surges before. While the degree of those emergencies may have varied, the policy prescriptions for all of them have generally remained the s... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden administration falsely accused oil companies of 'price gouging'
Daily Caller: The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas rebutted a popular claim from Democrats that fuel prices are surging as a result of price gouging by oil companies. Alleged price gouging from Big Oil companies is not among the number of factors causing record high gasoline prices nationwide, senior Dallas Fed economists Garrett Golding and Lutz Kilian wrote in a blog post Tuesday. While it is true crude oil prices have declined at various points over the last several months while fuel prices remained high, gasoline costs aren’t often set by oil drillers and are affected by other ... read more
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/13/22"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/13/22"* "WHO in Charge? Nothing is Working, '2,000 Mules' Proves Fraud" By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The Biden/Obama Administration looks like it will cede U.S. sovereignty over to the UN and World Health Organization (WHO) in the next pandemic. This will allow the Director General of the WHO to declare a health emergency or crisis at his whim. Is the Biden gang this desperate coming into the Mid-Term election in November? Will the WHO step in to rig another election via another plandemic? The Dems look sure to lose a fair election with voters struggling... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Aurora: Communist Women in the Donbas Resistance
A 3-part interview with Svetlana and Katya, from the Donetsk Marxist-Feminist organization read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Detention of WNBA’S Griner in Moscow Extended for 1 Month
The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. read more
State Passes Bill Allowing Gov’t to Vaccinate Preteens WITHOUT Parental Consent
[image: parents]Government should not be allowed to coerce children behind the backs of their parents into a medical procedure that is not without risk. read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
How to Fight Foreign Hackers With Civil Litigation
"Hackers Pt. 1" (Ifrah Yousuf, https://cybervisuals.org/visual/hackers-pt-1/; CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The Department of Justice dealt a blow to global cybercrime on April 6 with the takedown of a massive botnet controlled by “Sandworm”—the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) unit responsible for the 2017 NotPetya attack, among others. This operation reflects the department’s strategy of prioritizing what it calls “disruptive capabilities” over long-term plays for arrests and extraditions. Not to be outdone, in the same week, ... read more
Tornadoes And Floods On May 13, 1886
On May 13, 1886 the Midwest was ravaged by deadly floods and tornadoes. A massive hailstorm occurred in Spain which killed dozens of people. That year went on to be the most active hurricane season in US history with seven … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
UN discloses Russian killing of civilians in Mariupol
*Fox News:* *UN says Russian forces in Mariupol have killed 'thousands' of civilians, investigations remain ongoing* *UN Human Rights High Commissioner says 'vast majority' of civilian deaths is from Russian shelling* ... "I am shocked at the scale of the destruction, and the numerous violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law that have reportedly been committed in the city," High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet said in reference to the southern Ukrainian port city during a special session. "We estimate the civilian death toll in Mariupol ... read more
The Time to Support the Global South is Now
BERLIN, May 13 (IPS) - While the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is shaking up the European security order, other parts of the world are being particularly affected by the war’s ‘side effects’. Read the full story, “The Time to Support the Global South is Now”, on globalissues.org → read more
Two Assyrians Arrested Trying to Protect Land From Confiscation By Kurds
Zya Minas and James Zaya ( CSW)The Assyrian Christian Mayor of Dadersh village in the Sarsank region of the Duhok governorate in Kurdistan, Iraq, and one other Assyrian Christian man named James Zaya, were arrested on 11 May after a group of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) loyalists tried to confiscate land belonging to local residents. read more
"That Giant Sound You Just Heard Was The Housing Market Starting To Crack"
*"That Giant Sound You Just Heard Was* * The Housing Market Starting To Crack"* by Michael Snyder "It is happening again. More than a decade ago, we witnessed an absolutely unprecedented “housing bubble” in the United States followed by a horrific crash that resulted in millions of Americans losing their homes and a financial catastrophe on Wall Street that we still talk about today. But instead of learning our lessons from that disaster, we are repeating history instead. The “housing bubble” that we are currently experiencing is far larger than the one that burst in 2008, and every... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 13 May 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/7SVSQChAFe 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/vqt5MS4LR5 — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 13, 2022 LIVE UPDATES: German Chancellor Scholz has called for a rapid ceasefire in Ukraine in his talks with Russia’s Putin over the phone. https://t.co/0wju8Q1nKB — DW News (@dwnews) May 13, 2022 Britain’s top diplomat has called on some of the world's most powerful economies to send more weapons to Ukraine and increase sanctions agai... read more
Student Debt
In both Canada and the United States, proposals are being floated to deal with the problem of student debt. Paul Krugman writes: What I think I do know is that much of the backlash to proposals for student debt relief is based on a false premise: the belief that Americans who have gone to college are, in general, members of the economic elite. The falsity of this proposition is obvious for those who were exploited by predatory for-profit institutions that encouraged them to go into debt to get more or less worthless credentials. The same applies to those who took on educational de... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
• North Korea reports first COVID-19 death • Ukrainian forces gain momentum in Donbas fighting • First image of black hole at center of Milky Way unveiled Today's top stories in 1 minute: pic.twitter.com/R9K9I22WNN — DW News (@dwnews) May 13, 2022 Erdogan says Turkey not supportive of Finland, Sweden joining NATO https://t.co/rAsMYdWAyD pic.twitter.com/gX5UJ2jQej — Reuters (@Reuters) May 13, 2022 #UPDATE Syrian rebels killed 10 pro-regime fighters in northern Syria on Friday, in the deadliest such attack since a truce deal reached more than two years ago, a war monitor said https://... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil relaxes health measures in airplanes and airports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 12, Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) approved the relaxation of sanitary measures in airplanes and airports after the government decreed the end of the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Brazilian airlines will again be able to offer in-flight service on domestic […] The post Brazil relaxes health measures in airplanes and airports appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Woody Holton’s Not So Hidden History
Woody Holton, Professor of History at the University of South Carolina, has written a nearly 800-page tome entitled Liberty is Sweet and sub-titled The Hidden History of the American Revolution. His previous books include a definitive biography of Abigail Adams and Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution, a work I much admire. Even […] The post Woody Holton’s Not So Hidden History appeared first on Econlib. read more
Ruby Ridge Standoff: Randy Weaver has died at the age of 74
KHQ 6 News Randy Weaver, the man involved in the Ruby Ridge Standoff, has died at the age of 74. According to a post by... The post Ruby Ridge Standoff: Randy Weaver has died at the age of 74 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Analysis: US vetoes Brazil’s attempt to condemn sanctions against Russia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Joe Biden's government refused to accept a proposal from the Brazilian government to modify a resolution at the United Nations (UN) that would point to the negative impact of sanctions against Russia on the world food supply. The incident adds to a series of disagreements between the two countries. This […] The post Analysis: US vetoes Brazil’s attempt to condemn sanctions against Russia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
The Difference Between A T-72 And An M1
This may tell you a bit why the Poles are OK with replacing T-72 with M1. pic.twitter.com/LQEVibj3Ce — cdrsalamander (@cdrsalamander) May 13, 2022 read more
Assad Spills Truth About Ukraine Conflict and NATO
Richard Medhurst Mar 23, 2022 The post Assad Spills Truth About Ukraine Conflict and NATO appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil: Bolsonaro promises to go to court to force Petrobras to reduce fuel price
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on May 12 that he would go to court to try to force Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) to reduce fuel prices. He admitted, however, that the chances of getting a favorable decision are . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Brazil: Bolsonaro promises to go to court to force Petrobras to reduce fuel price appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Why Latin America is a promising new eCommerce market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Covid-19 pandemic got many business owners thinking around the globe. One noticeable region is Latin America. The region’s increased use of smartphones presented a new world of possibilities for the opening of eCommerce platforms. According to Jera Christensen, “We as MoissaniteCo came into the eCommerce world when most people […] The post Why Latin America is a promising new eCommerce market appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: Rental price in São Paulo hits record, surpasses pre-pandemic level
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In April, São Paulo City recorded the highest value of the price of the rent square meter in the entire historical series of the QuintoAndar Rent Index, which began in 2019. According to the indicator . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium […] The post Brazil: Rental price in São Paulo hits record, surpasses pre-pandemic level appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Impartial Report Exposes The Unanswered Questions on Manufacturing Companies Next
[image: Manufacturing Next]A part of your business improvement strategy should include taking time to get coaching that will give you the knowledge it’s essential construct a profitable small business. Loads of enterprise alternatives tout the fact that you need not have prior enterprise experience. Whereas this is true, you should be willing to get the coaching required to convey you in control. Benefit from what your company has to supply in addition to books and seminars offered by business development consultants. Now it is as much as you to see if extra is definitely worth th... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Europe faces unprecedented gas crisis and next winter looks set to be brutal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – By winter at the latest, things will be bleak in Europe as far as liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are concerned. There isn’t enough supply to meet European demand. And there is no improvement in sight before 2024. The sanctions against Russia are a blow to its people and its […] The post Europe faces unprecedented gas crisis and next winter looks set to be brutal appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
AG Garland challenged on his assertion that protesting moms would not be targeted
In a letter to Garland, Congressman Jim Jordan found serval cases where the parents were the subject of domestic terrorism investigations. ... We have learned from brave whistleblowers that the FBI has opened investigations with the EDUOFFICIALS threat tag in almost every region of the country and relating to all types of educational settings. The information we have received shows how, as a direct result of your directive, federal law enforcement is using counterterrorism resources to investigate protected First Amendment activity. For example: • In one investigation begun fol... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Venoms and Vipers Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircraft conduct a mass flight at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2022. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Come join the Asia-Pacific warmongers!
It is bad enough that Australia has climate rogue status due to its fossil fuel exports but now the Liberal-National government wants Australia to become one of the world’s top ten arms exporting countries! On May 10, several peace groups organised protest at Darling Harbour, the venue of 2022 Indo Pacific Expo naval arms bazaar in Sydney. Speakers at the rally included: Nick Deane, a member of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network, Marrickville Peace Group and the Sydney Anti-AUKUS Coalition; former Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon; Alexander Brown, a member of Wollongon... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
Hacks and the subversive fantasy of letting your job consume you
Jean Smart as Deborah Vance in *Hacks*, a show I very much enjoy! | Hacks/HBO Max Maybe Deborah Vance is built different. *Hacks* is a show about comedy, but its best bits aren’t funny at all. Its stellar first season is both an introduction to and canny portrait of Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), an aging Vegas headliner maneuvering the terms of her employment while simultaneously reflecting on her fears of obsolescence and her ambition to be loved. All of Deborah’s desires and fears overlap, bleeding through any possible personal and professional boundaries. Somehow, this force of... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
John Fetterman is redefining how swing-state Democrats campaign
[image: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman raises his hands behind a group of women posing for a photo on the campaign trail.] Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman poses for a photo while campaigning for the US Senate in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images How the Pennsylvania Senate primary became a fight for the future of the Democratic Party. Who will win Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, May 17, isn’t much of a mystery. John Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, has been leading in polls for months in one of Democrats’ m... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal ‘Temporarily on Hold’
Musk, who has been vocal about his desire to clean up Twitter's problem with “spam bots” that mimic real people, appeared to question whether the company was underreporting them. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Kids says the darndest things…
The guy probably would have probably been kept on as a candidate if he had hijacked a car when he was fifteen, but some juvenile crimes are, well, unforgiveable. The Ontario Liberal Party said Thursday it has removed Alec Mazurek as a provincial election candidate for Chatham-Kent-Leamington following claims he used a homophobic slur multiple… Continue reading → read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Shireen Abu Akleh was executed to send a message to Palestinians
During 20 years of reporting on Israel and Palestine, I learned first-hand that Israel’s version of events around the deaths of Palestinians or foreigners can never be trusted read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Democrats politics of fraud on losing abortion vote
Washington Examiner: Democrats put forward a very extreme abortion bill that would strip all state protections from all babies in the womb, up until the moment before delivery. Being so extreme, the bill got zero Republican votes and also lost one Democrat, leaving it with only 49 favorable votes. Meanwhile, 51 senators voted against it. So a bipartisan majority defeated an extreme bill. But inexplicably, Democrats responded to this bipartisan majority vote against the bill as if a GOP minority of the Senate had filibustered it. This wasn’t just Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) bei... read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 12 May 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 New Dark Age16 hours ago
Remember the Maine: The Alleged Russian Atrocity at Bucha Looks Like Another in a Long Line of False Pretexts for War
From the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine to the infamous Gulf of Tonkin incident to the chemical weapons attacks in Syria that were falsely blamed on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, the American public has routinely been fed disinformation in an effort to get them to support wars of aggression on the principle that they are being fought in self-defense. read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Two months of Operation Z
After two months of conflict, situation inside Ukraine is somewhat clearer. However, despite the fact that we can now, with more understanding, observe what is happening on the ground, media and propaganda sources, between which the border is often blurred, complicate and make it difficult to build a completely clear picture of the unfolding events. Moreover, certain media, especially the Western ones, have completely abandoned even an attempt at objective reporting and turned, simply put, into propaganda mouthpieces without any credibility. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Finland, Sweden NATO ready. Russia’s new Ukraine-EU red line. Vasquez blue check mark. Updates 1
Finland, Sweden NATO ready. Russia’s new Ukraine-EU red line. Vasquez blue check mark. Updates 1 Topic 538 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
Biotech firm embroiled in scandal after gene-edited pig heart infected with virus
https://www.gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20025-biotech-firm-embroiled-in-scandal-after-gene-edited-pig-heart-infected-with-virus read more
Bacon's Rebellion17 hours ago
Talking Out of Both Sides of Their Mouths
by Dick Hall-Sizemore While perusing today’s edition of the Roanoke Times, I ran across an article that astounded me. It concerned a meeting recently in Southwest Virginia about the Coalfields Expressway. I remembered hearing about this proposed highway many, many … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Your stolen information is on the Dark Web – What to do next
How to protect stolen credit card details from being sold on the Dark Web. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Need medication for your dog or cat? Here’s a smart way to get it cheaper
Spending too much on Fido? Want to find out how to save money on pet medications? Here's a secret money-saving trick pet owners will love. read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
New Controlled Food System Is Now In Place and They Will Stop at Nothing to Increase Control
The ultimate goal is to have every human being, every piece of food, resource, and product on this planet tracked and traced via blockchain. The food industry is monopolized by 10 companies, the majority of which include Vanguard and BlackRock as top shareholders. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
How new Alexa features can help care for the older people in your life
Are you caring for elderly loved ones? These new Amazon Alexa tools can help. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Airbnb just got a big makeover – Here’s how to use the best new features
Check out Airbnb's new changes making it easier and safer for guests. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Russians continue to reduce target objectives as they lose troops
ISW: Russian forces may be abandoning efforts at a wide encirclement of Ukrainian troops along the Izyum-Slovyansk-Debaltseve line in favor of shallower encirclements of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk. Russian forces likely control almost all of Rubizhne as of May 12 and have likely seized the town of Voevodivka, north of Severdonetsk.[1] They will likely launch a ground offensive on or around Severodonetsk in the coming days. The relative success of Russian operations in this area combined with their failure to advance from Izyum and the notable decline in the energy of that atte... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: Bolsonaro’s government has 56% disapproval and 36% approval
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) is disapproved by 56% of the Brazilian population, shows a PoderData survey conducted from May 8 to 10, 2022. This rate oscillated two percentage points upward since the last survey, conducted . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Brazil: Bolsonaro’s government has 56% disapproval and 36% approval appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Viable Opposition16 hours ago
Solar Geoengineering
In a recent paper on the WIREs website, a group of scientists have weighed in on their concerns about one technology being considered as a potential solution for global warming. Let's start with this definition: "*Albedo is defined as the proportion of light that is reflected from a surface and is measured on a scale of zero to one with zero albedo surfaces generally being darker in colour and high albedo surfaces generally being lighter in colour. As such, dark-colours surfaces tend to absorb more light.*" In the case of the world as a whole, roughly 30 percent of th... read more
Best of: Autism Tsunami Series by Mark Blaxill
We're approaching the second half of 2022. Another year races on, and real help for autism is at a low point. Go ahead and Google "Autism," just the word. Then look at the news features. Elizabeth Bonker is featured prominently,... Click the icon below to listen. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Brazilian President says Armed Forces will not interfere in elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on May 12, during a live broadcast on social networks, that the Armed Forces will not interfere in elections. The statement responded to the president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Edson Fachin, who earlier criticized attempts to discredit the Brazilian electoral system. "I don't know […] The post Brazil elections 2022: Brazilian President says Armed Forces will not interfere in elections appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Inflation in Argentina reaches 6% in April and 23.1% in the first four months of the year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The cost of living in Argentina rose 6% in April and accumulated an increase of 23.1% so far this year, one of the highest rates in the world, which the government attributed in part to the war in Ukraine. Twelve-month inflation reached 58%, according to the official statistics institute Indec, […] The post Inflation in Argentina reaches 6% in April and 23.1% in the first four months of the year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Consumption in Brazilian homes grows 2.59% in the quarter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Consumption in Brazilian homes increased 2.59% in the first quarter of the year, according to the National Consumption Index of Brazilian Homes of the Brazilian Supermarket Association (Abras), released on May 12 by the entity. The highest consumption variation in the quarter was registered in March, with a high of […] The post Consumption in Brazilian homes grows 2.59% in the quarter appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
The rise of female sex tourism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In Platform, a highly-erotic, hugely-controversial novel, the author Michel Houellebecq put forward a rather interesting theory. As women continue to become more successful, entering fields and professions traditionally occupied by men, he argued, their actions and behaviors would become more masculine in nature. Take sex, for example. With the demise […] The post The rise of female sex tourism appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Scholars draw a problematic scenario for cryptocurrencies in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Not a few law operators and economists have dedicated their days and nights to studying a subject that is as fascinating as it is challenging: cryptocurrencies. And, despite all this time of study, there are still more doubts than certainties about the subject. To try to elucidate some of these […] The post Scholars draw a problematic scenario for cryptocurrencies in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
Canadian Govt. Will Pay to Euthanize Those Who Are “Too Poor to Continue Living With Dignity”
Last year, the Canadian government began offering to pay to euthanize people who are “too poor to continue living with dignity.” read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Thanks to an expansion of the cultivated area, Brazil will harvest a record crop in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The result will allow the country to recover some of the losses incurred in 2021 when production was severely affected by a severe drought in the first months of the year and frosts in June and July. One of the world's largest food exporters, Brazil will harvest 261.5 million tons […] The post Thanks to an expansion of the cultivated area, Brazil will harvest a record crop in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Canadian government pays poor who can’t ‘live with dignity’ to commit suicide
By Savannah Hulsey Pointer RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Canadian government will now pay for those who are “too poor to continue living with dignity” to kill themselves or be euthanized according to the medical term. Helping them pay for education or the like so they can live with dignity seems less interesting. Canada […] The post Canadian government pays poor who can’t ‘live with dignity’ to commit suicide appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 12-13 May 2022
Friday, 13 May 2022 • 18:30 — 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. Some … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 12-13 May 2022 read more
CENSORED NEWS15 hours ago
Today: Bioneers Conference in San Francisco and Virtually: Indigenous Speakers, Panels and Films
..Today: Bioneers Conference in San Francisco and Virtually: Indigenous Speakers, Panels, and FilmsBy Brenda NorrellCensored NewsSAN FRANCISCO -- Today, the Bioneers Conference begins at 9 am and continues May 13 -- 15, 2022, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and virtually.The three-day annual conference includes Indigenous speakers, panels and films. Featured speakers today focus on read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
Opinion: Why is marijuana M&A holding up better than capital raises?
Typically, marijuana M&A and funding move in the same direction - but not this year. Here is a closer look at this apparent disconnect. Opinion: Why is marijuana M&A holding up better than capital raises? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
Is this another tech bubble bursting?
[image: A person midair doing a somersault off a cliff into the ocean.] A cliff diver in Mayo, Ireland. | Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images And should you, a normal person, care? That screaming sound you hear? That’s the stock market tumbling, led by a collapse in tech stocks: The overall market is down 18 percent this year, and tech shares are down about 30 percent. That sound is also a chorus of “I told you so” from people who’ve been comparing the bull market investors have enjoyed for many years to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s — and who say things are going to g... read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Puerto Rico’s Coldest April Since 1991; New Zealand Dips Below Freezing; Cold Forecast Dashes Any Remaining U.S. Crop Planting Hopes; + The Return Of La Niña
USDA: corn planting stands at just 22% vs average of 50%. Wheat/soybeans/oats also far behind schedule. And with fierce polar cold in the forecast it's all-but game over. The post Puerto Rico’s Coldest April Since 1991; New Zealand Dips Below Freezing; Cold Forecast Dashes Any Remaining U.S. Crop Planting Hopes; + The Return Of La Niña appeared first on Electroverse. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Indo-Pacific strategy adrift in an illusion
The Chinese daily Global Times featured a political cartoon marking the US-ASEAN summit meeting in Washington on May 12-13. It showed the US President Joe Biden seeking help from a bus load of ASEAN officials to give a push to his battle tank hopelessly stuck on slush and mud and is sinking. read more
Well, the shed's up. Now the real fun starts.
As I mentioned on Wednesday, the work crew arrived yesterday and erected our new utility building in only a few hours. It's not very large by metal building standards, but at 400 square feet it's more than six times bigger than the old, dilapidated, owner-built shed that came with our house. Once it's complete, it'll be very useful indeed. Now to lead electricity to it; install a garage door; add a small split-level ductless A/C unit; insulate it against our very hot Texas summers and frigid Texas winter storms; and assemble shelving. Then the fun starts of carrying bo... read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
Who Owns Union Pacific Railway and Why Did It Cut Shipping of Fertilizer to Farmers?
Vanguard and BlackRock own the majority stakes in both CF Industries, the fertilizer manufacturer, and Union Pacific, the railway distributor. Critics are suspicious of engineered food shortages. read more

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