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The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil: Bolsonaro says he will “enter Petrobras” because the company has excessive profitRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 16, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he would "enter Petrobras" because the oil company, in his opinion, has excessive profit. Without further detail about the measures he intends to adopt, Bolsonaro said he does not know whose interests the state-owned company serves. In a conversation with supporters, the […] The post Brazil: Bolsonaro says he will “enter Petrobras” because the company has excessive profit appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes4 hours ago
Poland to make a move on westerrn Ukraine?
There is growing talk about Poland making a military invasion into western Ukraine by the end of this week. I've heard this from a couple sources including a politically astute Ukrainian friend who had to escape to Russia soon after the US directed coup in Kiev in 2014. He had to flee to Russia like many political activists that found their lives in danger at the hands of the Nazis who have been used as 'enforcement muscle' on behalf of the right-wing government that the US installed and continues to control. My friend said that there are three provinces in western Ukraine,... read more
balance105 hours ago
orthodoxy and the lies incorporated within it know not why they believe
= Blessed ones, understand the need and be watchful. Those beset by orthodoxy and the lies incorporated within it know not why they believe what they believe nor who was the instigator of this anti-Christ religion that passes for my own. When you meet them in the way you must know every point of the Law, both in codified scripture and in my Teachings now released.- Jesus Christ , via Messenger of the Great White Brotherhood Elizabeth Clare Prophet on Easter, April 19, 1987 at Dallas, Pearl 30:18 ............... numerologically orthodxy comes to 54. -r ....... Thus earth draws nigh t... read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
One of the least intelligent cases ever* Red States:* *Report: Three Middle Schoolers Have Been Charged With Sexual Harassment for Not Using 'They/Them' Pronouns* People who want their own pronouns need counseling and they should not be imposing their disorder on other kids. Pandering to the pronoun police is a mistake. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
EU Lowers Growth Forecasts And Expects Higher Inflation*Euronews:* *EU slashes growth forecast and predicts prices will rise faster than thought this year* The war in Ukraine is severely curtailing the European Union's economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic with this year's growth forecast sharply revised down, the European Commission warned on Monday. It lowered its economic growth forecast for the eurozone in 2022 by 1.3 points to 2.7% and increased its inflation forecast by 3.5 points to 6.1%. Inflation for the whole of the EU is meanwhile expected to reach 6.8% this year. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* This is an u... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Bezos pushes back against White House narrativeRed States: ... He let loose on Joe Biden in a series of tweets, first pointing out how what Joe Biden said about taxing corporations to solve inflation was disinformation and “misdirection.” Bezos didn’t leave it there. He responded to a tweet criticizing Biden’s claim that he had lowered the deficit with his actions. Bezos said this was more “misdirection” by Biden and the only thing that saved him from himself and having worse inflation was Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) stopping Biden from spending more. That didn’t make the White House happy and they fired back at Bezos. ... Be... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Who knew?* PJ Media:* *AP Is Aghast That the GOP Would Use Biden's Failures as a Political Weapon. Aghast!* ... OMG! Really? Republicans aiming to retake control of Congress have already sharpened a message centering around blaming Democrats for high inflation, expensive gas, migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and violent crime in some cities. But GOP leaders landed on an issue this week that it hopes could prove even more potent: tying President Joe Biden to a shortage in baby formula. The uproarious response says a lot about how much respect the AP has lost in recent years. ..... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
The Chicom connection to mass shooting in CaliforniaDialyWire: The man accused of opening fire at a church in California is a Chinese immigrant who was allegedly motivated by hate for Taiwanese people. The 68-year-old man is accused of killing one and injuring five others before members of the Taiwanese congregation disarmed him and hog-tied him using extension cords. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that they recovered two firearms at the scene and that the suspect was not believed to live in the area. The suspect, who is being held on $1 million bail, has been charged with one count of murder and five... read more
All That Is Solid ...6 hours ago
How Loyalism is Hastening Unification
One of the unalloyed goods of last week's elections is what happened just over the water. Thanks to a fracturing unionism, the DUP vote was gouged by their would-be successors in biblical-tinged extremism, Traditional Unionist Voice. And more of their natural vote went to the cross-community (in actual fact, *post-unionist*) Alliance party. This left Sinn Fein the largest party and Michelle O'Neill the First Minister-in-waiting. A remarkable result. As night followed day, the DUP showed the 'democratic' in their name was mere window dressing as they refused to take their places on ... read more
Vox - All6 hours ago
A neo-Nazi idea to spark a race war inspired the Buffalo killings
A young man adds to a sidewalk chalk mural depicting the names of the people killed during a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on May 15, 2022. | Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Buffalo shooting has roots in “accelerationism,” a neo-Nazi idea linked to a wave of recent hate killings. The weekend’s mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, was not merely a random act of hate. It was the product of a violent strategy, formulated in obscure neo-Nazi magazines and disseminated on the internet’s darkest corners, that aims to bring about the destruction of American soc... read more
Small Dead Animals6 hours ago
A Net Zero Test DriveUtopia is finally within reach; Sri Lanka’s new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country’s power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests. Ranil Wickremesinghe, appointed prime minister on Thursday, said in an… Continue reading → read more
Collecting My Thoughts6 hours ago
Five important men for today (could change tomorrow)This list appeared in Townhall. When talking movie stars, academics or athletes, I would have nothing to say, but I know a little about all these guys, and I do mean guys. No women on this list of five most important Americans alive today. And I am familiar with all, having read their comments, essays, or heard their podcasts and followed their achievements. https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2022/05/16/the-five-most-important-americans-alive-right-now-and-the-missing-elephant-in-the-room-n2607278 *"Tucker Carlson* It would be downright crazy to leave off the anch... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Erdogan Will Not Accept Sweden and Finland into NATO Until He Extracts Concessions for Former Positions Against Interests of TurkeyTurkey as a member of NATO has always been a thorny and multi-layered geopolitical issue. In the latest chapter of the dynamic, Turkish President Recep Erdogan, a man with visions of his own grandiose importance as the leader of the next Ottoman empire, has said Sweden and Finland do not warrant entry into NATO because […] The post Erdogan Will Not Accept Sweden and Finland into NATO Until He Extracts Concessions for Former Positions Against Interests of Turkey appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
America Is In The Very Best Of HandsAnyone missing Psaki? Doocy: "How does raising taxes on corporations lower the cost of gas, the cost of a used car, the cost of food, for everyday Americans?" Jean-Pierre: "We encourage those who have done very well, especially those who care about climate change, to support a fairer tax code." pic.twitter.com/rcvptEkgPN — Washington Free Beacon… Continue reading → read more
Econlib8 hours ago
AMA Proudly Beats Back Competition
Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an alarming increase in proposed scope of practice expansions. The American Medical Association is unrelenting in opposing these expansions on your behalf to ensure patient safety at every turn. We are determined to ensure that patient care is led by highly trained physicians. “We’ve had some important […] The post AMA Proudly Beats Back Competition appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Duck of Minerva8 hours ago
Book Nook: A Small State’s Guide to Influence in World PoliticsOur next Bridging the Gap Book Nook features Tom Long of the University of Warwick discussing his new Oxford University Press book, A Small State’s Guide to Influence in World Politics. read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
Free Stuff For Everyone!Tonight is the big debate between the socialist leaders of Ontario. Who will promote the most free stuff? Because that is one of the reasons our Dear Leader Justin keeps getting re-elected. I wonder if there will be any mention of gas prices. read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Spinning all of the lies that fit the narrativeThe legacy media isn’t being honest about the mass murderer in Buffalo. read more
Econlib10 hours ago
Woody Holton’s Not So Hidden History: Part 2
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…After Holton argued in the Washington Post on July 4th, 2021, that “Whites’ fury at the British for casting their lot with enslaved people drove many to the fateful step of endorsing […] The post Woody Holton’s Not So Hidden History: Part 2 appeared first on Econlib. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Are Standardized Tests the Answer to Grade Inflation?Grade inflation has increased in the last decade, but what does that mean for student readiness assessment? read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
UW-Madison Brings Onboard Two New Diversity LeadersTo its Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is welcoming two new assistant... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did Ben Franklin Publish a Recipe on How to Induce Abortion in a Math Textbook?Such recipes have been common since the early days of the U.S. read more
Global Issues News Headlines7 hours ago
WHO ‘concerned’ over COVID-19 outbreak in DPR Korea, reiterates full supportThe World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday expressed concern over the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), where no public vaccination programme has been put in place, reiterating its commitment to support the country response to the pandemic. Read the full story, “WHO ‘concerned’ over COVID-19 outbreak in DPR Korea, reiterates full support”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines7 hours ago
Ukraine: Support for war crimes investigations ‘of paramount importance’Investigators probing allegations of war crimes in the Ukraine conflict must work closely together and in compliance with international standards of forensic best practice, the UN expert on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions said on Monday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: Support for war crimes investigations ‘of paramount importance’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines7 hours ago
Return of commercial flights from Yemeni capital after 6 years, an ‘important’ stepThe UN Special Envoy for Yemen, on Monday welcomed the resumption of commercial flights from the capital city’s main airport after six years, as a potential game changer for citizens needing lifesaving medical treatment. Read the full story, “Return of commercial flights from Yemeni capital after 6 years, an ‘important’ step”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines7 hours ago
‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conferenceCountries taking part in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour this week in South Africa, are being urged to do more to end child labour by 2025. Read the full story, “‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conference”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
US Congress' 'NOPEC' Bill Could Send Oil Prices Soaring By 200% To 300%
There is growing tension between the White House and OPEC+ over oil production (Shutterstock) *OilPrice.com:* *The NOPEC Bill Could Send Oil Prices To $300* * For decades, different forms of ‘NOPEC’ legislation designed to pave the way for lawsuits against OPEC have been considered by Congress. * Last week, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved the NOPEC bill, leading to pushback from both within and outside the U.S. * OPEC’s most influential energy ministers warned that the bill could send oil prices soaring by 200 or even 300 percent. If the U.S. passes the NOPEC b... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Once Neutral Sweden Seeks NATO Membership in Historic ShiftSweden has decided to join neighboring Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending more than two centuries of military nonalignment in a historic shift prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Russia's Oil And Gas Revenues Triple Despite Sanctions
*Business Insider*: *Russia is earning $20 billion per month in oil sales as higher crude prices lift export revenue 50%, says IEA* * Russia's oil export revenue has soared 50% this year, the International Energy Agency said. * The Kremlin is earning close to $20 billion per month in 2022. * Asia has boosted Russian crude purchases as global powers condemn the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Russian oil export revenue is up 50% since the start of 2022 with the Kremlin generating close to $20 billion per month in sales, according to the International Energy Agency. Export vol... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s gross debt drops to 78.5% of GDP in MarchRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's gross debt fell 0.8 percentage points (p.p.) in March and reached 78.5% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product). The Brazilian Central Bank (BC) released the result on Monday, May 16. The Central Bank calculates the gross debt based on the federal government . . . To read the full […] The post Brazil’s gross debt drops to 78.5% of GDP in March appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Can US Parents Order Baby Formula From Amazon Canada?Changing your location settings on Amazon doesn't mean much unless you can also change your shipping address. read more
Virtual Mirage7 hours ago
The Venezuelan Drug TradeIn 2013, Nicolás Maduro became president of one of the world’s most important cocaine hubs, inheriting a unique drug trafficking eco-system where the line between the underworld and the state was completely blurred. Since then, both the drug trade and state involvement in it has strengthened as Venezuela took its first, tentative steps towards […] The post The Venezuelan Drug Trade appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Peder B. Helland, "Dance of Life"*Full screen a must for this beautiful video!* *Peder B. Helland, "Dance of Life"* Relaxing Fantasy Music for Relaxation & Meditation read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT7 hours ago
The BBC’s (false) prophet of doom–Ross ClarkBy Paul Homewood The pressure builds on Justin Rowlatt, as Ross Clark weighs in: Anyone who watched the BBC‘s Panorama programme on November 3 last year without previously having taken an interest in climate change probably found themselves terrified. That edition of the Beeb’s flagship documentary series, called Wild Weather: Our World […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
"NGC 3199 lies about 12,000 light-years away, a glowing cosmic cloud in the nautical southern constellation of Carina. The nebula is about 75 light-years across in this narrowband, false-color view. Though the deep image reveals a more or less complete bubble shape, it does look very lopsided with a much brighter edge along the top. Near the center is a Wolf-Rayet star, a massive, hot, short-lived star that generates an intense stellar wind. In fact, Wolf-Rayet stars are known to create nebulae with interesting shapes as their powerful winds sweep up surrounding interstellar material... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – May 16RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the new geopolitical situation in the world, the unprecedented sanctions frenzy, and the possibility of more global events, The Rio Times will list daily prices of major commodities for comparison and review.   . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Commodity prices at a glance – May 16 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Bacon's Rebellion8 hours ago
What’s the Governor Waiting For?
by Dick Hall-Sizemore At the reconvened session on April 27, Governor Youngkin returned 116 bills to the General Assembly with recommended amendments. Legislators accepted the Governor’s recommendations on 91 of those bills. The remaining 25 bills were returned to him … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
US Deaths from COVID Hit 1 Million, Less Than 2 1/2 Years inThe U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. read more
The Duran8 hours ago
Ukrainian Offensive Stalls in Izyum, Wounded Ukrainian Troops Leave Azovstal, Erdogan Sets Price for Finland, Sweden NATO membership
Ukrainian Offensive Stalls in Izyum, Wounded Ukrainian Troops Leave Azovstal, Erdogan Sets Price for Finland, Sweden NATO membership News Topic 498 read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Lack of attention to nanoemulsion standards could hurt cannabis manufacturersCannabinoid nanoemulsions have gained in popularity. But are they safe and have they slipped through the regulatory cracks? Is this another example of a lesson (not) learned? Lack of attention to nanoemulsion standards could hurt cannabis manufacturers is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Mining Awareness +11 hours ago
FDR’s National Security Fireside Chat “The Arsenal of Democracy” (29 December 1940) – A Must Read and/or Listen TodayUnfortunately there is no one explaining what we are facing today, as FDR did. However, his speech can help people … Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"201 Mass Shootings In The U.S. This Year"
*"201 Mass Shootings In The U.S. This Year"* *5/16/22:* "So far this year, there have been 201 mass shootings in the United States, and it's only May. CNN and the Gun Violence Archive define a mass shooting as one that injures or kills four or more people. As a reminder that gun violence spares no state, city or town, these are the places where they've happened in 2022." So what happens when things get *really* bad, and they will... soon. ○ *Constitution of the United States, Second Amendment:* "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of th... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"Remember..."
""Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand." - Emily Kimbrough read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Wheat Prices Hit Record High After India Export Ban*CNBC: **U.S., Europe race to improve food supply chains after India bans wheat exports* * Ukraine has been unable to export grains, fertilizers and vegetable oil, while the conflict is also destroying crop fields and preventing a normal planting season. * Some nations have imposed restrictions on exports. * This is the case in India, for example, which announced Saturday a ban on wheat sales “to manage the overall food security of the country.” PARIS — The United States and the European Union are looking at how to improve food supply chains with export restrictions from I... read more
Health Impact News8 hours ago
Prenatal and Neonatal Infant Deaths Skyrocket Worldwide Since COVID-19 Vaccines Started
For many years we have reported how vaccines have been used as a means to control birth rates in an effort to reduce the world's population, especially in developing countries like many in Africa. In 2014 we reported how the tetanus shot was distributed in Kenya by the United Nations, but only given to girls and young women who were child-bearing ages, but not boys, and later it was discovered that these "tetanus shots" contained the HCG antigen which is used in anti-fertility vaccines. So it is no surprise to those of us who have been "anti-vaccine" for many years now and coveri... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
Bill Bonner, "Death at the Margin"
*"Death at the Margin"* As food and energy prices soar, it's time to count the real cost of the fed's heavy handed covid response... by Bill Bonner *Youghal, Ireland -* "Today, let’s turn to the question we left you with on Friday: How many people will die because of the feds’ efforts to ‘save lives’ during the Covid Panic? Trigger warning: we are coming dangerously close to earnest indignation. In 2020, much of the economy was shut down and trillions in fake money (newly created by the Fed… neither earned nor saved) was distributed to offset the lost output. We are paying part of ... read more
balance108 hours ago
beyond entanglement
Out of the iridescent violet I descend. I AM Surya of the Sun. “Surya” they have called me, but I AM the One internalization of the blue flame/God-lame/whitefire of the Will of God, the centerpoise of galaxy—though not in the center by your perception. (The centerpoise is quite another geometrical point.) -Surya, via Messenger of the Great White Brotherhood Elizabeth Clare Prophet on Easter, April 7, 1985 at Camelot, L.A., Pearl 28:24 ......,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Earth then is an admixture, a swirling combination (vanilla and chocolate, as you say), many times black and white but then m... read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – May 16, 2022Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – May 16, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Halifax police board moving slowly on defunding report recommendationsFour months after El Jones’ Subcommittee to Define Defunding the Police tabled its report with the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners, the board has yet to move on the recommendations. Jones presented the report, Defunding the Police: Defining the Way Forward for HRM, to the board in January, as the Halifax Examiner reported: “We have disinvested […] read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Dr. Mark McDonald, On Wearing a Mask When You’re Alone in the CarDailyLifeMedia 16 May 2022 The post Dr. Mark McDonald, On Wearing a Mask When You’re Alone in the Car appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Now We Are Being Told To Expect Food And Diesel Shortages For The Foreseeable FutureThe Economic Collapse – by Michael Snyder If you think that the food and diesel shortages are bad now, then you will be absolutely horrified... The post Now We Are Being Told To Expect Food And Diesel Shortages For The Foreseeable Future appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Wheat Prices Soar As India Restricts ExportsZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Update (Sunday): Wheat futures in Chicago jumped 5.9% to $12.47 a bushel Sunday evening after India restricted wheat exports to preserve its food... The post Wheat Prices Soar As India Restricts Exports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Texas Grid Operator Tells Residents to Conserve Energy After Six Generators Fail Amid Sweltering TempsGateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila The Texas grid operator this weekend asked residents to conserve power after six generators failed. “We’re asking Texans to... The post Texas Grid Operator Tells Residents to Conserve Energy After Six Generators Fail Amid Sweltering Temps appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
US provided $219 million military aid to Iraq, Syria in 2022Rudaw – by Dilan Sirwan ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The US Central Command on Saturday announced that they had provided around $219 million in the... The post US provided $219 million military aid to Iraq, Syria in 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
The Dose Makes The Poison - And That Is Why Venom May Soon Be A New MedicineIn the 16th century, it was shown by Paracelsus that 'the dose makes the poison' - too much medicine or anything else could kill while too little did nothing. In the 21st century activists have sought to dispel that. They claim homeopathic effects from chemicals at safe doses, endocrine distuption and u-shaped curves, but science knows better. read more read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
The Ukraine Genocide Debate Reveals the Limits of International LawBucha, Ukraine. (Daniel Berehulak, https://flic.kr/p/2nccjFy; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) On April 12, President Biden joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in Ukraine. An increasing number of academics have engaged in a heated debate about the applicability of the concept. In a fateful historical coincidence, Ukraine is the cradle of genocide: The inventor of the term, Raphael Lemkin, studied law in Lviv, then in Poland, in the 1920s, and his family was murdered in the Holoca... read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
Introducing Allies: A Podcast Series from Lawfare and Goat RodeoToday, Lawfare and Goat Rodeo released the first two episodes of Allies, a podcast series that traces the U.S.’s efforts to protect Afghan interpreters, translators and other partners through the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. That effort culminated in the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan in August 2021, when thousands of the U.S.’s local partners were left behind. In seven episodes, Allies will take listeners through the decade-long effort to honor America’s promises to its Afghan partners. Episode 1: “Faithful and Valuable Service” opens at the Kabul airport this past Au... read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
What to Make of the Subpoenas to House Republicans?Rep. Kevin McCarthy in 2016. (Michael Buholzer, https://flic.kr/p/Crop5Z; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) After months of attempting to persuade the members to appear voluntarily, the January 6 select committee has subpoenaed five Republican House members to testify. The committee announced on Thursday that it has issued deposition subpoenas to Kevin McCarthy, Scott Perry, Jim Jordan, Andy Biggs and Mo Brooks. It explained on Twitter that these members “include those who participated in meetings at the White House, those who had direct conversa... read more
Climate Collections12 hours ago
A Quarter Of UK’s Electricity Could Be Wasted By 2030, Thanks To Intermittent Wind FarmsOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood From Current+ If the UK meets its expanded renewable and nuclear targets, the country will have an oversupply of electricity more than half of the time by 2030, creating significant opportunities for flexible demand. In new research from LCP, the company… read more
Climate Collections13 hours ago
NOAA study finds reducing particulate air pollution in N America & Europe increases hurricanes in N AtlanticOriginally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The theme here is that aerosols have to some extent been having the opposite of the alleged effect of so-called greenhouse gases. This study, based on climate modelling, suggests at least some recent warming is linked to reductions in atmospheric aerosol content. – – – A new NOAA study… read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation8 hours ago
How media reports of 'clashes' mislead Americans about Israeli-Palestinian violence
In trying to present violent events in ‘neutral’ language, media reports may be ignoring power imbalances when it comes to Israeli police or military violence against Palestinian civilians. read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
The hidden history of “Hand Talk”
A North American lingua franca. Centuries before we had American Sign Language, Native sign languages, broadly known as “Hand Talk,” were thriving across North America. Hand Talk would be influential in the formation of American Sign Language, but it has largely been written out of history. One of these Hand Talk variations, Plains Indian Sign Language, was used so widely across the Great Plains that it became a lingua franca — a universal language used by both d/Deaf and hearing people to communicate among tribes that didn’t share a common spoken language. At one point, tens of... read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
The Supreme Court just made it much easier to bribe a member of Congress
[image: Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Meets With Lawmakers On Capitol HIll] Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) shakes hands and poses for photographs with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 in Washington, DC. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A case brought by Ted Cruz is a huge boon to rich candidates and moneyed lobbyists. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has been at war with campaign finance laws for more than a dozen years, stretching at least as far back as its decision in *Citizens United v. FEC* (2010). On Monday, the Court’s six Republican appointe... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Says The Country Has Enough Petrol Left For Only One Day
Fuel and medicine shortages, along with record inflation and lengthy blackouts, have brought severe hardships to Sri Lankans, in the worst financial crisis since independence from Britain in 1948 *Daily Mail:** Sri Lanka is down to its last day of petrol and faces 'severe' shortage of medicine, new PM warns amid economic crisis that plunged country into turmoil sparking deadly riots* * The nation has suspended repayment of $7 billion in foreign loans due this year * Sri Lanka's total foreign debt is $51 billion, about half of which is due in 2026 * People face major shortag... read more
The Aviationist9 hours ago
Watch This Insane Footage Of Two Su-25s Maneuvering At Ultra-Low Altitude To Evade MANPADS in Ukraine[image: Su-25 low level] Ultra-low level maneuvering is one of the tactics needed to dodge IR-guided MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems). The video that you can find in this post has started doing the rounds in the last [...] The post Watch This Insane Footage Of Two Su-25s Maneuvering At Ultra-Low Altitude To Evade MANPADS in Ukraine appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
The Israeli Execution Of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu AklehShireen Abu Akleh, the Al Jazeera reporter with more than two decades of experience covering armed conflicts, knew the protocol. She and other reporters remained last Wednesday in the open, clearly visible to Israeli snipers about 650 feet away in a building. Her flak jacket and helmet were emblazoned with the word “PRESS.” There were three shots fired in her direction. The second bullet hit the Al Jazeera producer Ali al-Samoudi in the back. The third shot, al-Samoudi remembered, hit Abu Akleh in the face below the rim of her helmet. There were a few seconds when the Israeli sni... read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
Summit Of The Americas Could Be Biden’s Foreign Policy EmbarrassmentThe grandly named Summit of the Americas is due to be held in Los Angeles next month, if the Biden administration can decide who to invite and what to talk about if they turn up. As things stand, Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina, Honduras and most of the Caribbean states have said they will not attend if Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are not included. Although Biden no longer calls them the ‘troika of tyranny’ like Trump did, the governments of these three countries are still ostracized by Washington. But in Latin America, Biden’s threat to exclude them from the party has not gone down ... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
No, This Photo Doesn’t Show a Baby PlatypusBut the picture does show a very real, very adorable “puggle.” read more
OrientalReview.org9 hours ago
The Corruptness Of The Social ‘Sciences’: It Prevents Democracy From FunctioningA striking example of the corruptness of the social ‘sciences’ is the results from web-searching the phrase “UNDERSTANDING THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT” (just click onto it here — or else copy-and-paste that quotation into a search-box — to see the results from that web-search). Virtually all of the sites that come […] read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
Live-Action Role Play In UkraineIt was — literally — a made-for-television moment. A former U.S. Navy chief petty officer turned cable news pundit, dressed in a fresh out-of-the-box camouflage uniform replete with body armor and magazine pouches, wearing matching camouflage helmet and gloves, and cradling an automatic rifle, stared into the camera and announced “I am here to help this country [Ukraine] fight what is essentially a war of extermination.” With a Ukrainian flag on his left shoulder, and a U.S. flag emblazoned on his body armor, the man, Malcolm Nance, declared that “This is an existential war, and R... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Is This a Real Video of a Queen’s Guard Shooting at a Tourist?The guards really don’t like to be bothered. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Is WordsRated Paying $200 per Book to Readers for a Living?We looked into the legitimacy of a purported job listing that promised hired candidates $200 for every book they finished. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT10 hours ago
Heatwaves Getting Worse In India? More BBC Lies
By Paul Homewood The BBC says heatwaves are getting more intense in India: An intense heatwave is sweeping through northern India with temperatures hitting a record 49.2C (120.5F) in parts of the capital, Delhi. Summers have always been gruelling in many parts of India – especially in the northern and central […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Have US Abortion-Related Deaths Decreased Since Roe v. Wade?To suggest a decline in abortion-related deaths was purely due to the legalization of the procedure is an overgeneralization. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Lawyer Charged with Lying to FBI in Russia Probe Faces TrialA lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Tribe to expand medical marijuana cultivation in South DakotaThe Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is building two new cultivation facilities to support its medical cannabis dispensary in South Dakota, citing high demand. Tribe to expand medical marijuana cultivation in South Dakota is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Bayou Renaissance Man10 hours ago
"Gun violence": putting the blame where it's due
Many people have pointed out over the years that one race in particular has a gun violence problem, rather than America as a whole. The latest study by the CDC confirms that. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. saw the highest firearm homicide rate in more than 25 years, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Firearms were involved in 79 percent of all homicides in 2020, an increase of nearly 35 percent from 2019. Gun-related homicides increased across all demographics, in metropolitan and rural areas and ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly10 hours ago
Jury convicts Virginia family of forced labor conspiracy(AP) A federal jury convicted on May 13 three members of a Virginia family of conspiring to coerce another family member to perform domestic services by verbally assaulting and physically abusing the victim over 12 years, according to a federal prosecutor. Zahida Aman, 80; Mohammed Rehan Chaudhri, 48, and Mohammad Nauman Chaudhri, 54, each were ... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
California governor proposes eliminating marijuana cultivation taxCalifornia's governor wants to eliminate a tax on marijuana cultivation, but not without raising taxes elsewhere on the state's struggling cannabis industry. California governor proposes eliminating marijuana cultivation tax is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
White Wolf12 hours ago
Super Flower Blood Moon 2022: What You Need to Know About May's Full Moon
May's full moon, known as the flower moon, will blossom in the sky on Sunday night into Monday. The moon will reach its peak at 12:15 a.m. ET on Monday, May 16, so it will appear at its roundest the evening of May 15, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. A total lunar eclipse, which happens as the full moon moves into the deep umbral shadow of the Earth, will be visible in total phase from portions of the Americas, Antarctica, Europe, Africa and the east Pacific. Meanwhile, a penumbral eclipse, an event arising when the moon is in the lighter penumbral shadow from our planet, will... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"Now We Are Being Told To Expect Food And Diesel Shortages For The Foreseeable Future"
*"Now We Are Being Told To Expect Food And Diesel* *Shortages For The Foreseeable Future"* by Michael Snyder "If you think that the food and diesel shortages are bad now, then you will be absolutely horrified by what the globe (and us - CP) is experiencing by the end of the year. All over the planet, food production is being crippled by an unprecedented confluence of factors. The war in Ukraine, extremely bizarre weather patterns, nightmarish plagues and a historic fertilizer crisis have combined to create a “perfect storm” that isn’t going away any time soon. As a result, the food ... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Russian President Putin Has A New Table
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with leaders of the countries of the CTSO Monday at a new long table, but this one is round. RIA Pool on Twitter *Business Insider:* *Russian state media shows off Putin's new 'long but round' table at the Kremlin* * Putin debuted another massive table while meeting with members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. * According to Russian state media, the table is "long but round." * Putin has distanced himself while meeting with other world leaders at a different, impractically long table. Russian President Vladimir Putin has a... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
IMF Acknowledges The Growing Strength Of China's Currrency
Chinese Yuan and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken February 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo *Reuters:* *IMF Lifts Weighting of Dollar, Chinese Yuan in SDR Basket* BEIJING (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it has increased the weighting of the dollar and Chinese yuan in its review of the currencies that make up the valuation of its Special Drawing Rights (SDR), an international reserve asset. The review is the first since the yuan, also known as the renminbi, joined the basket of currencies in 2016 in what ... read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
Mali’s Military Ejects France, But Faces Serious ChallengesOn May 2, 2022, a statement was made by Mali’s military spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga on the country’s national television, where he said that Mali was ending the defense accords it had with France, effectively making the presence of French troops in Mali illegal. The statement was written by the military leadership of the country, which has been in power since May 2021. The post Mali’s Military Ejects France, But Faces Serious Challenges appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
null9 hours ago
Mitch McConnell: 'Name Russia State Sponsor Of Terrorism!'Fresh off his trip to Kiev, wandering the streets of a supposed war zone with America's adopted "hero" Zelensky, Senate Minority Leader out-hawked Biden's hawks, demanding the Russia be named a "State Sponsor of Terrorism." Does he even understand what the term means? Also today: Sen. Paul brutalized for just suggesting we keep track of the billions we send to Ukraine. Also...did the White House lie about vaccine availability in a recent Tweet? Disinformation? Nina? Watch today's Liberty Report: read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
The Media Was The Most Powerful Player In The Popular RebellionThis text was written by Shireen Abu Akleh in 2016 for Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyyah. In it, she discusses the role of media coverage in Palestinian uprisings, specifically the “Popular Rebellion” of late 2015 and early 2016, which began as a response to Israeli raids on the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. The article discusses the complex ways in which news media and social media interact with Palestinian resistance and opposition to the occupation. The Institute for Palestine Studies is translating it and republishing it to commemorate the work of a brave and ref... read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
Will Shireen Abu Akleh’s Murder Mark A Turning Point In Palestinian Liberation?Jerusalem, Israel – As I write these words, the world is trying to make sense of the brutal assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was targeted by Israeli forces while covering yet another Israeli assault on Jenin. Furthermore, Israeli forces have now attacked the funeral procession leading Shireen to her final resting place. One wonders why is anyone surprised. How often have we seen innocent lives taken? How often have we seen the Israeli military attack funeral processions? And yet, for reasons that perhaps cannot be explained, awe, sadness, and despair h... read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
The Nakba Never Ended, And Palestinian Resistance Hasn’t EitherA few days before Palestinians were set to commemorate the 74th anniversary of their forceful displacement from their ancestral lands, known as the Nakba or catastrophe, the Israeli Supreme Court rejected a 23-year-old petition by the residents of Masafer Yatta in the occupied southern West Bank and allowed the Israeli military to demolish hundreds of their houses arguing that they are in “firing range”. The incident is part of a systemic policy of the Israeli state to grab more and more Palestinian lands and force the Indigenous Palestinians to live as a refugees in their own cou... read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
The Plot To Keep Meatpacking Plants Open During COVID-19In 2020, ProPublica obtained thousands of emails and other documents showing that the meatpacking industry had ignored years of pandemic warnings, tried to overrule public health officials and exposed vulnerable workers and their communities to COVID-19. But the new report from the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, along with revelations in a wrongful death lawsuit, make clear that the callousness of meatpacking executives and the level of industry influence over the Trump administration were far greater than previously known. The post The Plot To Keep Meatpack... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
The ‘Insorgiamo!’ Movement In ItalyAn interesting process of organization and struggle is taking place in Italy. Emerging from the fight to keep jobs in a closing factory and driven by debates in a democratic factory council structure, the “Insorgiamo!” (Let’s rise up!) movement was born. However, it went far beyond its own struggle and picked up the demands of the most neglected sectors of Florence, where the factory is located. This allowed it to carry out mobilizations of 30,000 people in September 2021 and last March 26 and to call for a National Public Assembly to discuss the problems, needs, and demands of th... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Steven Donziger: A Tale For Our Times29 years ago, in 1993, Steven Donziger, a New York lawyer, visited Ecuador and saw communities who lived their lives with their bare feet and hands permanently covered in oil sludge and other pollutants, whose agriculture was ruined and who suffered high levels of mortality and birth defects. He started a class action against Texaco in the United States, representing over 30,000 local people. Texaco, confident that they had control of Ecuador, requested the US court to rule that jurisdiction lay in Ecuador. It also set about obtaining the agreement from the Government of Ecuador to... read more
Komando.com10 hours ago
Own one of these computers? Update now to fix serious security flawsTwo flaws in popular computer models leave them vulnerable to hackers. Get this critical update now. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Free Speech=ThoughtKomando.com10 hours ago
Warning: Trendy ‘New Profile Pic’ app could be a risk to your dataPopular app that turns pictures into sketches caught collecting data. Delete it ASAP. read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
Why you should set up VIP contacts on your iPhoneHow to set up VIP contacts on iPhone. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
University of Southern Maine Faculty Voted No Confidence in University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel MalloyUniversity of Southern Maine faculty voted no confidence in University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy Friday. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
Liz Russell Appointed President of Eastern Maine Community CollegLiz Russell will be president of Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
Liberty University Sexual Assault Case Lawsuit Reaches SettlementA federal lawsuit alleging Liberty University of fostering an unsafe environment and mishandling sexual assault and harassment... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
Higher Education Leaders Named to AASCU's 2022 Millennium Leadership InitiativeThe American Association of State Colleges and Universities has selected 22 higher education professionals to join its 2022 Millennium... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
NBA Golden State Warriors Star Stephen Curry Graduates from Davidson CollegeNBA Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has graduated from Davidson College after re-enrolling in the spring. read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Skittles, Starbursts and Life Savers gummies recalled after consumers report thin metal strands in product... Continue Reading read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Permanent Adolescence: The Epidemic That Will Destroy America"
*"Permanent Adolescence:* *The Epidemic That Will Destroy America"* by Dr. Paul Kindlon "As a Humanities professor I have had the opportunity to teach psychology and social psychology for more than 25 years. Occasionally the knowledge obtained in these areas allows me to analyze and understand social behavior and certain cultural trends. This is one those occasions. If one is able to observe American society in an objective manner (granted no easy task) it becomes clear that the country is suffering from an epidemic of arrested emotional development (AED). This particular illness i... read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
First Batch of Azov Battalion Fighters Surrender at the Azovstal Plant in Mariupol
*21WIRE* | Ukrainian hold-outs and Russian authorities have finally agreed to evacuate wounded Ukrainian troops from the Mariupol steelworks. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
Niceville, Florida, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"If I Were Dropped Out Of A Plane..."
"If I were dropped out of a plane into the ocean and told the nearest land was a thousand miles away, I'd still swim. And I'd despise the one who gave up." - Abraham Maslow And don't *you *ever give up, no matter what... The Grateful Dead, "Touch of Grey" "We *will *survive..." read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Undocumented Migration Puts Pressure on New Chilean Government for SolutionsSANTIAGO, May 16 (IPS) - The pressure of the influx of migrants, especially Venezuelans, has reached a critical level in northern Chile, and is felt as far as the capital itself, forcing the government that took office in March to create a special interministerial group this month to propose solutions that respect their human rights. Read the full story, “Undocumented Migration Puts Pressure on New Chilean Government for Solutions”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Somalia: UN welcomes end of fairly contested presidential election, calls for unityThe United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election held on Sunday, praising the “positive” nature of the electoral process and peaceful transfer of power. Read the full story, “Somalia: UN welcomes end of fairly contested presidential election, calls for unity”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago
Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in needAlmost one billion people with disabilities and older persons are being denied access to assistive technology, according to a UN report published on Monday, calling on governments and industry to fund and prioritize access. Read the full story, “Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in need”, on globalissues.org → read more
Accidental Deliberations11 hours ago
On historical echoesOntario's ongoing provincial election is presenting some interesting echoes from previous campaigns - particularly the 2015 federal election which similarly involved a seemingly vulnerable Conservative majority, an NDP official opposition and a Lib attempt to jump back into default-government status. At the outset, I'll reiterate my longtime view that contrary to conventional wisdom, the 2015 NDP strategy - which involved focusing largely on making the case to defeat the Harper Cons, and positioning Thomas Mulcair as a broadly acceptable option in the event voters reached the judg... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Does Photo Show Dr. Oz Groping Michelle Obama?The fake photograph showing Mehmet Oz, a U.S. Senate candidate, and the former first lady builds on a longstanding (and completely fabricated) rumor about her. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
The 12 wonders of Chile: review its great works of engineeringRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Every May 14, the National Engineering Day is commemorated in Chile in tribute to the engineers who promoted the reconstruction of the country after the earthquake of May 13, 1647. In a seismic country like Chile, the challenge of building great engineering works has been overcome by constructions such as […] The post The 12 wonders of Chile: review its great works of engineering appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
Capitalists, Cronies and Crooked Deals: Iowa’s Carbon Pipeline ScamCarbon capture investors are trying to buy up Iowa’s politicians, our land and our futures. We have to stop them. The post Capitalists, Cronies and Crooked Deals: Iowa’s Carbon Pipeline Scam appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Bacon's Rebellion11 hours ago
VCU Circular Firing Squad: Nazis, Terrorists and Racists
by James A. Bacon There’s a whole lot of crazy going on at Virginia Commonwealth University right now, and, not surprisingly, former Governor L. Douglas Wilder is in the center of it. Between the accusations of racism and alleged threats … Continue reading → read more
Food & Water Watch12 hours ago
Newsom’s Budget Champions Climate ScamsBudget includes funding for controversial CCS and hydrogen. The post Newsom’s Budget Champions Climate Scams appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Irreproducible science – Part twoEPA should not make rules based on science that cannot be reproduced, but does it anyway. The post Irreproducible science – Part two appeared first on CFACT. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Buttigieg sends $5B to cities for safety as road deaths soarYahoo News WASHINGTON (AP) — With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and... The post Buttigieg sends $5B to cities for safety as road deaths soar appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Global reset fully underway as 90% of central banks push for digital currency that governments can controlNatural News – by JD Heyes If you’ve been paying any attention at all to the stock market over the past several days, you are... The post Global reset fully underway as 90% of central banks push for digital currency that governments can control appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
IER12 hours ago
Biden Keeps His Promise on Oil and Gas Lease Sales, Cancelling ThreeIn over 400 days of the Biden administration, President Biden has not held any legally mandated oil and gas onshore… The post Biden Keeps His Promise on Oil and Gas Lease Sales, Cancelling Three appeared first on IER. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Western Media Engages in a War on TruthYELLOW JOURNALISM OF THE HEARST ERA IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE 21ST CENTURY There is a wise old maxim that says, “The first step on the road to wisdom is to call things by their right names.” So, let’s do that. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
How do galaxies arrange themselves in the universe? New study has an interesting answerhttps://www.wionews.com/world/how-do-galaxies-arrange-themselves-in-the-universe-new-study-has-an-interesting-answer-479553 read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"WARNING: Global Food Riots Have Started..."
*Full screen recommended.* Canadian Prepper, 5/16/22: *"WARNING: Global Food Riots Have Started..."* "Countries have started restricting grain shipments and halting exports of staple commodities. Major riots have started in numerous countries over the price of food." ○ Oh, I know, Good Citizen, as you've reminded me countless times... "That could never happen here!" Well guess what, it is... ○ *Related:* *"Nine Meals from Anarchy"* read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana11 hours ago
Marx: The Philosopher King"It’s possible that I shall make an ass of myself. But in that case one can always get out of it with a little dialectic. I have, of course, so worded my proposition as to be right either way." ~ Karl Marx, in a letter to Friedrich Engels (1857) In light of the history of the last 120 years, it is clear that Marx did not make an ass of himself. He became the most powerful philosopher of the modern age. In the twentieth century, his ideas have touched (for good or bad) the life of the vast majority of people in most major countries. In the twenty-first century, it does not seem that ... read more
the daily howler11 hours ago
We happened to be watching that night!*MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022* *Tucker's replacement theory:* Horrifically, mass shootings by deranged teenagers are part of our culture now. Some of these shootings involve racial motives. Some of these shootings don't. We can't meaningfully discuss the types of (extreme) mental illness which play into such impulses and such horrific behavior. Here, as elsewhere, we'll offer this thought: We'd have a more useful public discourse if (carefully selected) mental health professionals were more commonly involved. How might we understand the forces which lead certain teens to engage in su... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"The Most Dangerous Man..."
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is very apt to spread discontent among those who are.” - H.L. Mencken read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
Jim Kunstler, "Feeding the Narrative"
*"Feeding the Narrative"* by Jim Kunstler "There’s apparently no question that one Peyton Gendron, 18, went out hunting for black people in Buffalo, NY, carefully documenting his crime every step of the way, from penning a book-length manifesto, to running reconn on the Topps Supermarket scene-of-the-crime, to mounting a GoPro video cam on his forehead to record his wicked act, which resulted in 10 persons shot dead and three more wounded. Gendron is a gift to the “Joe Biden” regime, which needed evidence for its claim that America is infested with “white supremacists,” who, “the ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Does This Video Show a ‘Perpetual’ Marble Machine?In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics! read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Today, Explained Debuts on Two New Public Radio Stations, KCRW and WEKU
Noel King and Sean Rameswaram *Vox’s flagship daily news podcast, *Today, Explained*, made its public radio debut last month via a distribution deal with WNYC Studios. * After making its public radio debut last month via a distribution deal with WNYC Studios, Vox’s flagship daily news podcast *Today, Explained* announced its adding two new stations to the roster, KCRW (Los Angeles) and WEKU (Eastern Kentucky). Vox’s partnership with WNYC marked Vox Media’s first major foray into terrestrial radio, bringing the show hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King to major markets across t... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"I Hope I End Up..."
“I don’t want to pass through life like a smooth plane ride. All you do is get to breathe and copulate and finally die. I don’t want to go with the smooth skin and the calm brow. I hope I end up a blithering idiot cursing the sun - hallucinating, screaming, giving obscene and inane lectures on street corners and public parks. People will walk by and say, “Look at that drooling idiot. What a basket case.” I will turn and say to them, “It is you who are the basket case! For every moment you hated your job, cursed your wife and sold yourself to a dream that you didn’t even conceive. Fo... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
The media double standard over baby food shortageHowie Carr: It’s truly amazing how differently news stories are handled, depending on whether or not Donald Trump can be painted as the villain. As the saying goes, if it weren’t for double standards, the Democrats and state-run media (but I repeat myself) would have no standards at all. This week’s example was yet another previously unthinkable event happening in Dementia Joe Biden’s dysfunctional, dystopian America: a nationwide shortage of baby formula. Ask yourself, how loud would the media be screaming if Donald Trump had done absolutely nothing as this shortage of baby for... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Buffalo Shooting Suspect Attack Fox News in ‘Manifesto’?The screed mentioned the "Great Replacement Theory," a white supremacist narrative that has also found footing on Fox News. read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
After Visit to Poland, US Senator Wicker Took to Senate Floor and Slammed Murderous Dictator Putin: “Weakness Emboldens Tyrants Like Vladimir Putin”Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : US Senator Wicker is a Commissioner of the Helsinki Commission, as well as a member of… read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Ukrainian Band Kalush Orchestra Wins Eurovision Amid WarUkrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest, a clear show of popular support for the group's war-ravaged nation that went beyond music. read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
US Senator Wicker Presses US Navy Leaders on Fleet Size, Readiness Issues“WICKER PRESSES NAVY LEADERS ON FLEET SIZE, READINESS ISSUES MAY 12, 2022 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
Chinese owned Smithfield Farms Warned of US Meat Shortage if Operations Reduced During Pandemic; Yet Smithfield Exported 90% More Pork to China in first 3 Quarters of 2020 than 2017Why was a Chinese company allowed to purchase Smithfield Farms? Would it be possible to stop exports from a Chinese … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
UKC News: NATO’s New Power-Play, Ukraine’s Azovstal Drama, Economy and More
*UKC News* | Co-host Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen, David Scott and Katy Jo Murfin with Monday's news round-up. read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
INTERVIEW: Peter Ford on Ukraine, NATO’s Folly and UK Censorship
*TNT Radio* | Western politicians and mainstream media continue to struggle in maintaining their tenuous monopoly on the narrative. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
How Paraguay became a drug trafficking hub in South AmericaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay has rapidly transformed itself, especially during the pandemic, into a logistics node for drug trafficking in South America, due to the benefits provided by the Paraná-Paraguay waterway with access to the Atlantic. For a decade, the country has been perforated by increasingly powerful criminal organizations, such as the Brazilian First […] The post How Paraguay became a drug trafficking hub in South America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
Baby Formula: US CDC Whole Genome Sequencing Findings; Analysis Ongoing; Abbott StatementIn short, the recalled baby formula may not have been responsible for the illness and deaths of the babies. The … Continue reading → read more
The Duck of Minerva13 hours ago
Zeitenwende: Scholz Turns Back Time to Make Room for Action on UkraineOn February 24, just hours after Russia launched its assault on Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock tweeted a simple message: “Today we are waking up in a different Europe. In a different world.” Three days later, the same could be said for waking up in a different Germany. For 70 years, Germany maintained an explicit and […] read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Iranians protest food shortagesLegal Insurrection: Rising prices and food shortages have triggered widespread protests in Iran, with video footage showing demonstrators chanting “death” to the country ruling duo — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi. “Protests over soaring food prices continued in several cities in Iran on Saturday, according to postings on social media,” the UK newspaper *Guardian* noted. The oil-rich Shia Islamic regime, which has closely allied itself with Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine invasion, appears to be suffering the fallout from the raging conflict. The TV... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Why People are Angry About the Economy - This is Just the Beginning"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 5/16/22: *"Why People are Angry About the Economy -* * This is Just the Beginning"* "So much is happening on a daily basis with the economy. It doesn’t matter where you live, this is affecting everyone. People are angry about this economy." read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
The strategic incompetence of the Biden energy policiesInstapundit: FASTER, PLEASE: The Badly Needed EastMed Pipeline Awaits Approval. “Financial and political support by the EU can facilitate the final investment decision-making process by the private entities that are considering their participation in the project,” Michalis Mathioulakis, an energy expert at the ELIAMEP think tank, said recently, adding that the significant rise in natural gas prices in Europe favors the economic viability of the pipeline. It was all the more surprising, therefore, when in January, the United States, in a complete policy reversal, unofficially com... read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Monday Morning LinksMiscellaneous material to start your week. - Mark Kline warns against accepting continuing denialism about the impact of COVID-19 on children. Andre Picard discusses Canada's grim milestone of 40,000 (reported) COVID deaths. And Dennis Thompson notes the reality that long COVID may be a chronic condition requiring constant treatment, while Sky News reports on the warning from Asthma and Lung UK that people are being abandoned to try to hunt down oxygen and other necessities through private channels rather than receiving the care they need through the NHS. - David Milstead reports... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Empty Shelves Everywhere And Massive Price Increases! What's Next? - What's Coming?"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 5/16/22: *"Empty Shelves Everywhere And Massive Price Increases!* *What's Next? - What's Coming?"* "In today's vlog we are noticing massive price increases! We are here to explain skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products! " read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Russia's Currency Now At A Five-Year High Against The Dollar
*NASDAQ/Reuters:* *Russian rouble hovers near 5-year highs vs euro, stocks up* May 16 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble firmed past 64 per dollar on Monday and climbed towards its highest in nearly five years against the euro, supported by continuing restrictions on currency trading. The rouble is the world's best-performing currency this year, although this is due to artificial support from capital controls that Russia imposed to shield its financial sector in late February after sending tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. *Read more* .... *Update*:* Ruble nears five-y... read more
null12 hours ago
Live-Action Role Play in Ukraine[image: undefined] It was — literally — a made-for-television moment. A former US Navy chief petty officer turned cable news pundit, dressed in a fresh out-of-the-box camouflage uniform replete with body armor and magazine pouches, wearing matching camouflage helmet and gloves, and cradling an automatic rifle, stared into the camera and announced “I am here to help this country [Ukraine] fight what is essentially a war of extermination.” With a Ukrainian flag on his left shoulder, and a US flag emblazoned on his body armor, the man, Malcolm Nance, declared that “This is an existenti... read more
null12 hours ago
'Silence the Voices of Hatred': N.Y. Governor Hochul Uses the Buffalo Massacre to Renew Calls for Censorship of Social Media[image: undefined] Politicians have long viewed tragedies and crises as opportunities not to be “wasted.” Most recently, Samantha Power, Biden’s Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, told ABC that they did not want to waste the war in Ukraine as a way of pushing green initiatives. She explained to George Stephanopoulos that you should “never let a crisis go to waste.” Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY), adopted the same approach to the massacre in Buffalo in renewing calls for censorship on the Internet. While many drew the connection between the shootin... read more
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Why Did Rand Paul Delay Washington’s $40 Billion Ukraine Giveaway?[image: undefined] Even by Washington standards, the Biden Administration’s recent request for $33 billion for military aid to Ukraine was shocking. Surely a coalition of antiwar progressives and budget-hawk Republicans would oppose the dangerous and expensive involvement of the US in the Russia/Ukraine conflict? No! Not only did Congress not object: they added nearly seven billion MORE dollars to the package! In the end, not a single House Democrat voted against further US involvement in the war, and just 57 Republicans said “no” to funding yet another undeclared war. On the Sena... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "A Make Or Break Moment For The Stock Market..."
*Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/16/22: *"A Make Or Break Moment For The Stock Market..."* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *Very strong language alert! And absolutely true...* George Carlin, "The Big Club" "It's a Big Club, and you ain't in it. You and I are not in the Big Club." read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
EU Fails To Agree On Imposing Sanctions On Russian Oil
Storage tanks stand in the Duna oil refinery, operated by MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc, in Szazhalombatta, Hungary, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2019. Bloomberg *Reuters:* *EU ministers urge Hungary to sign up to planned Russian oil embargo* BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU foreign ministers sought to publicly pressure Hungary on Monday to lift its veto of a proposed oil embargo on Russia, with Lithuania saying the bloc was being "held hostage by one member state". The ban on crude imports proposed by the European Commission in early May would be its harshest sanction yet in response to Moscow's Fe... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Crypto believers insist this is all worth it. Is it?
Getty Images Crypto is a solution in search of a problem — or problems. When it comes to crypto, all the questions sort of boil down to one: What, actually, is the point of it? Crypto is supposed to be special, i.e., not like other markets — at least if you listen to its boosters. But what if it’s not? It’s felt pretty spectacularly unspecial lately. The crypto market has been in a bit of a meltdown. The price of bitcoin, the godfather of the space, has fallen by more than half of its 2021 peak, and billions of dollars of value were lost from cryptocurrencies in a matter of hours... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Ukraine soldier finds Russian tank and makes it his ownBusiness Insider: ... The tank was built two years ago and, up until March of this year, was controlled by Russian forces, according to CNN's Sam Kiley, who met with the volunteer fighters in Ukraine. A Ukrainian soldier identified solely as Alex, a former software engineer who used to live in the country's second-largest city of Kharkiv, said he was on a sniper mission when he discovered the abandoned tank in a field in March — just eight days into the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kiley reported. "This is like my personal tank. I am [the] tank commander and tank own... read more
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