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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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

 10:30 pm MDT

‘Tens of Thousands’ of Native Children Discovered in 50 Mass Grave Sites at Gov’t-Run Schools
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist It is no secret that the United States of America has a deeply dark and disturbing history in... The post ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Native Children Discovered in 50 Mass Grave Sites at Gov’t-Run Schools appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Russia Opens Fire On Israeli Jets Over Syria—Report
Newsweek Russian forces may have opened fire at Israel’s jets in Syria, according to a report. The alleged attack is believed to have taken place... The post Russia Opens Fire On Israeli Jets Over Syria—Report appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
IER13 hours ago
Electricity Shortages: Brace for Impact
Americans can expect to see electricity shortages this summer as traditional power plants are being retired more quickly than they can be replaced… The post Electricity Shortages: Brace for Impact appeared first on IER. read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
US Senate & House Resolutions: Calling on the US Sec. of State to Designate the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
This should have been done years ago. Their friends in Syria and Iran have been on there a long time, … Continue reading → read more
"Empire of Bioweapon Lies"
*"Empire of Bioweapon Lies"* by Pepe Escobar "What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow Out of this stony rubbish? Son of man, You cannot say, or guess, for you know only A heap of broken images, where the sun beats, And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief, And the dry stone no sound of water. Only There is shadow under this red rock, (Come in under the shadow of this red rock), And I will show you something different from either Your shadow at morning striding behind you Or your shadow at evening rising to meet you; I will show you fear in a handful of dust." ... read more
Floods Drive Urban Solutions in Brazilian Metropolis
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, May 17 (IPS) - "We do everything through parties, we don't want power, we don't want to take over the role of the State, but we don't just protest and complain," said Itamar de Paula Santos, a member of the United Community Council for Ribeiro de Abreu (Comupra), in this southeastern Brazilian city. Read the full story, “Floods Drive Urban Solutions in Brazilian Metropolis”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
U.S. Air Force Says It Has Conducted Its First Successful Hypersonic Missile Test
*Warzone/The Drive*:* B-52 Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile After Three Failed Tries (Updated)* *The first successful test of a prototype AGM-183A ARRW comes as the program’s future is increasingly uncertain.* The Air Force says that it has finally successfully test-launched a prototype of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile, or ARRW. This follows three failed launch attempts last year and comes as the service is reassessing the future of the program. The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force announced the successful AGM-183A test fli... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Census 2022: how many inhabitants are there in Argentina?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The last national census carried out in 2010 established that 40,117,096 inhabitants lived in Argentina, 3,856,966 more than the 2001 record. But, what number will the survey for next Wednesday, May 18, show? According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC), the estimated population as of July 1 […] The post Census 2022: how many inhabitants are there in Argentina? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
U.S. Congress Hold Hearings On UFOs
*Daily Mail:* *Pentagon shows Congress declassified videos of mysterious objects flashing past pilots and reveal 400 'unidentified aerial phenomena' reports in recent years - including 11 'near-misses' - in first UFO hearing in 50 YEARS* * Last June, Congress requested a report on 'unidentified aerial phenomena,' and DNI offered an assessment focusing on 144 incidents dating back to 2004 * The report said data was 'largely inconclusive' but most of the incidents definitely involved 'physical objects' * The number of incidents has now swelled to 400 * 'We want to know what'... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
From Ex Machina to Men, Alex Garland is always exploring original sin
[image: Jessie Buckley bites into an apple.] Alex Garland’s new film *Men* is rife with Eden imagery — but that’s true of all of his work. | A24 The filmmaker’s new movie continues his penchant for ancient iconography and spoiled paradise. He’d almost certainly resist pinning it down this way. But the more I think about it, the more I’m convinced that Alex Garland’s directorial work is a variety of angles on one core, eternally troubling, ancient idea: the notion of humankind’s original sin. It’s a mythic, biblical sort of idea, that we were made for paradise but spoiled it. Yet... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
The Philippine election is the latest example of illiberalism’s popularity
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. waves a Philippine flag during his last campaign rally before the election on May 7 in Parañaque, Philippines. | Ezra Acayan/Getty Images The landslide victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country’s longtime dictator, has exposed one of liberal democracy’s greatest vulnerabilities. Last week, voters in the Philippines went to the polls — and, by an overwhelming margin, chose the son of the country’s deposed dictator as their next president. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., widely referred to by his nickname, Bongbong, ran on a ticket with Vice Preside... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Minister of Foreign Trade of Peru: “The market cannot be superior to society, rights and the State”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "There are new trade parameters in the midst of this international crisis, there we could rethink an approach." With these words, the Minister of Foreign Trade of Peru, Roberto Sánchez, explained the advantages that his country and Chile have in international markets today. Mining and agribusiness are two sources of commercial […] The post Minister of Foreign Trade of Peru: “The market cannot be superior to society, rights and the State” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
FDA approves tirzepatide, first dual incretin agonist for type 2 diabetes
The FDA announced it approved the injectable dual incretin agonist tirzepatide to improve glucose response in adults with type 2 diabetes in addition to diet and exercise. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Eli Lilly) is a first-in-class medicine that activates both the GLP-1 … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
FDA to Provide Flexibility to Manufacturers to Increase Infant Formula Supplies
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance to manufacturers of infant formula to announce the agency’s intention to temporarily exercise enforcement discretion, on a case-by-case basis, for certain requirements that apply to infant formula. This action is designed … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
Arterial Ultrasound Testing to Predict Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Events
Abstract Background Studies have indicated that the presence and size of subclinical atherosclerotic plaques improve the prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events (ASCVE) over and above that provided by conventional risk factors alone. However, the relative contribution of different ultrasonographic measurements … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
Electroconvulsive therapy reduces suicide risk in those hospitalized with depression
Treatment with electroconvulsive therapy significantly reduced the risk of death by suicide among those hospitalized with depression in the year following discharge, according to a study published in Lancet Psychiatry. “Electroconvulsive therapy is considered one of the most effective treatments for depression. … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
Potential for FDA approval nears for emerging NASH therapies
The emerging treatment landscape of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis has “exploded” as understanding of the pathogenesis grows, according to a presenter at GUILD 2022. “We [have] a huge armamentarium of drugs in development,” Manal F. Abdelmalek, MD, MPH, professor of medicine and director of the NAFLD … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
NASH linked to sharp increase in liver transplants in older patients
As liver transplants significantly increase among older patients, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis has become the most common reason for the procedure in this population, according to a study published in Hepatology Communications. “Another study from our team, which in publication in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, suggests that the proportion … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Fatigue in patients with advanced NASH may increase risk for adverse events
Worse fatigue at baseline among patients with nonalcohol steatohepatitis-related advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis correlated with a higher risk adverse clinical events, according to published results. “Although generally considered asymptomatic, almost half of patients with NASH have clinically significant fatigue which, in turn, has … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
‘Oft-neglected’ Sjögren’s syndrome now second most common autoimmune disease
Myriad symptoms and three different sets of classification criteria make Sjögren’s syndrome a challenging diagnosis, according to a presenter at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East. “Sjögren’s is an oft-neglected topic in rheumatology,” Fredrick B. Vivino, MD, MS, of Penn Presbyterian Medical … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Greater focus on self-care can reduce burnout, improve work-life balance for providers
Medical providers can reduce work-related burnout by focusing more on self-care and work-life balance, according to a speaker at the AACE Annual Scientific and Clinical Conference. According to survey findings of more than 20,000 U.S. physicians published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings in December 2021, … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Cautious optimism for trials of mRNA-based HIV vaccine
A scientist working in the design and development lab of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative in 2011. Clinical trials for an mRNA vaccine against HIV have started Copyright: AIDSVaccine, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Speed read Clinical trials for mRNA vaccine against HIV begin … Continue reading → read more
British Missionaries And Their Sati Propaganda
In the final years of the eighteenth century, British missionaries started exaggerating the occurrence of sati in India because they wanted to make the case that burning widows at the funeral pyre of their husbands was a common practice among India’s Hindus, and that christianization and anglicization of India was necessary to save the Hindu widows from the fate of being burned alive. The missionary propaganda turned sati into a sort of “original sin” of the Hindus even though sati had always been the rarest of the rare crimes in India. In Hinduism, fire is seen as a purifying a... read more
"Are They Really Out to Get Me?"
*"Are They Really Out to Get Me?"* by Jeff Thomas "Libertarians and others who seek to be left alone to run their own lives habitually ask themselves the above question regarding their government. So, what’s the answer? Are they out to get you? Well, unfortunately, the answer isn’t a simple "yes" or "no." In fact, it’s "yes" and "no." The secret to understanding a government’s intentions is that there’s no unified overall objective, sentiment, or approach to dealing with the private sector. Quite the opposite. With any government, it couldn’t be more fragmented or dysfunctional. A... read more
MintPress News12 hours ago
Biden’s Boycott of Cuba Is “A Failure at Regional Diplomacy”
Rather than bringing the Western Hemisphere together, the Biden administration seems intent on pulling it apart by threatening to exclude three nations that are certainly part of the Americas. The post Biden’s Boycott of Cuba Is “A Failure at Regional Diplomacy” appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Fewer donors say they're willing to give to a charity when it supports immigrants – especially if they're undocumented
Researchers created an imaginary nonprofit and told participants in a survey that it served different kinds of people. Their results show how feelings about immigrants may influence generosity. read more
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Xue Cao et al. find that infection with COVID-19 produces accelerated physical aging among its other alarming effects, while Jan Hennigs et al. discuss the development of respiratory muscle dysfunction as a product of long COVID. Which means - as noted by Moira Wyton - that the decision to get an additional booster vaccine is an easy one for the people in a position to receive it. - Eve Darian-Smith highlights how the same anti-social industries (including resource extraction and finance sectors) are lobbying both to perpetuate carbon p... read more
null12 hours ago
Why Would US Give a War Guarantee – to Finland?
[image: undefined] Seeing Russia invade Ukraine, historically neutral Finland has undergone a late conversion and decided to join NATO immediately. Why? Because NATO membership means the world’s strongest power, the United States, under Article 5 of NATO, would go to war against Russia, should it cross Finland’s border. Nervous about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions, Finland wants America legally and morally bound to fight Russia on its behalf, should Putin invade Finland as he invaded Ukraine. From the Finnish point of view, this is perfectly understandable. But why ... read more
"Half Price Houses Coming Soon - Entire Housing Tracks Will Not Be Finished"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 5/17/22: *"Half Price Houses Coming Soon -* * Entire Housing Tracks Will Not Be Finished"* "With interest rates rising you’re going to see major problems in the real estate market between now and the end of summer. Entire housing tracks will not be completed. You will see houses go as low as $.50 on the dollar." read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Le lait empoisonne les relations entre Washington et Ottawa
17-May-2022 Les mesures annoncées par le Canada concernant les contingents tarifaires pour les produits laitiers sont insuffisantes, a déploré l'administration américaine. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
In risky move, UK signals it may scrap Northern Ireland trade rules
17-May-2022 The decision sets Britain on a collision course with the European Union, 18 months after a trade deal that was meant to have completed Brexit. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Europe edging closer to withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty
17-May-2022 More European Union countries have shown signs of impatience with the ongoing reform of the Energy Charter Treaty, which critics say impedes efforts to phase out fossil fuels, according to leaked diplomatic cables. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Les Etats-Unis proposent aux dirigeants d'Asie du Sud-Est un accord économique dans lequel ces pays ont tout à perdre et rien à gagner
17-May-2022 L'IPEF a été conçu pour suggérer une sorte de programme économique positif, mais n'est en réalité qu'un piètre remplaçant du partenariat transpacifique (CPTPP). read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Singapore and the Pacific Alliance ink agreement to strengthen economic ties
17-May-2022 The PA-Singapore Joint Work Plan builds on the PA-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the PA-Singapore Joint Declaration. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study
17-May-2022 One of the biggest barriers will be the legal infrastructure that oil and gas companies and some coal companies have constructed to defend their investments, through treaties like the energy charter treaty. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
German Prosecutors Seek 5 Years for Alleged Ex-Nazi Guard
German prosecutors sought a five-year prison sentence for a 101-year-old man who is on trial for his alleged role as a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp during World War II. read more
“Record” Temperatures in Delhi, Not All They Seem
By Paul Homewood The truth behind those so-called “record temperatures” in Delhi: https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/delhi-residents-told-to-stay-inside-amid-recordbreaking-temperatures-20220517#:~:text=The%20last%20record-setting%20temperature%20in%20Delhi%20was%2047.2C%2C,as%20the%20hottest%20since%20it%20began%20keeping%20records. We are told that Delhi experienced record temperatures on 15th May, with 49.2C set at Mungeshpur, which surpassed the previous record of 48.4C at the Indira Gandhi (Palem) International Airport in 1998. However, alarm bells soon began ringing, when we […] read more
Justin Trudeau Hypocritically Wants for Freedom for Ukrainians that He Denies Canadians
[image: freedom]Freedom for Ukraine apparently matters more than freedoms at home read more
CFACT14 hours ago
Human coyotes destroy habitat, Washington yawns
Tons of trash, abandoned vehicles, and dangerous campfires. The post Human coyotes destroy habitat, Washington yawns appeared first on CFACT. read more
UK Weather Trends In 2020/21
By Paul Homewood My latest paper on UK weather trends has just been published by GWPF: London, 17 May – UK weather trends have changed very little in recent decades and have become, if anything, less extreme, according to a new paper published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation. That’s according to an annual review […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Youngkin Announces Violent Crime Task Force
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced yesterday the creation of a task force to combat violent crime in Virginia. Said the Governor in making the announcement: “We will take a comprehensive look at how we can address the rise in violent crime … Continue reading → read more
Davos elites to rub shoulders with shamans
RT Business and political leaders meeting at the World Economic Forum’s Davos gathering this month will explore the opportunities for personal and business growth in... The post Davos elites to rub shoulders with shamans appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
"Empty Shelves At Meijer! This Is Getting Crazy! What's Next?"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 5/17/22: *"Empty Shelves At Meijer! * *This Is Getting Crazy! What's Next?"* "In today's vlog we are at Meijer with empty shelves everywhere! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and some food shortages! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" "More Than One in Four Skipping Meals in UK Due to Rising Costs of Living." read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Diez años del TLC con Estados Unidos: ¿por qué Colombia compra más de lo que vende?
17-May-2022 Mientras algunos sectores, como el de las flores, se ha visto favorecido otros, como los productores de trigo, maíz y cebada, se sienten afectados. Esto dicen los expertos sobre el tratado de libre comercio. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
RCEP mejorará acceso de Vietnam a grandes mercados de consumo, según banco Standard Charter
17-May-2022 El acuerdo de Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP), que entró en vigor el 1 de enero de 2022, ayudará a impulsar las exportaciones de Vietnam y mejorar su acceso a los grandes mercados de consumo, vaticinó el banco Standard Chartered. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
El 23 de mayo será la última ronda de negociación del TLC entre Ecuador y México
17-May-2022 El ministro de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca, Julio José Prado, informó que la última ronda de negociación para culminar el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Ecuador y México será el lunes 23 de mayo en Quito. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Sadrist Plans To Take Over Iraq’s Parliament Continue
(AP) While negotiations over forming a new government are going nowhere the Sadrists and their allies are set upon controlling the next parliament. The Sadrist Deputy Speaker Hakim Zamili said that the parliamentary committees have been decided upon and will be appointed soon. The assembly has only met a few times due to the deadlock between the Sadr bloc and its opponents in the Coordination Framework. When it has met Sadr’s National Salvation Alliance has named committees with members only from its list taking advantage of the Framework’s boycott. The last time MPs met for in... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - May 17 British planes bombed Mosul and Baghdad Anglo-Iraq War
(Wealdown Limited Editions) 1920 Huge joint Sunni-Shiite demonstration in Baghdad during Ramadan against British rule (Musings On Iraq review *A Short History of Iraq*) 1941 British forces set out from Habaniya base to try to take Fallujah (Musings On Iraq Iraq’s First Battle Of Fallujah 1941) (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 10 British planes landed at Habaniya air base from Egypt and launched attack on German planes in Mosul British bombed Baghdad air base Shot down 2 German fighters 1941 German liaison officer with Iraqi govt ... read more
Life expectancy fell 1.8 years
"US life expectancy fell by 1.8 years by the end of 2020. Increased deaths from COVID-19, heart disease, homicide, and diabetes led to the decrease, but Americans faced troubling health issues before the pandemic. Suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in 2019, up 30% from a decade before. The rates at which Americans died from heroin use (up 367% from 2009) and other synthetic narcotic use (up 1,100% from 2009) increased by much more than the nation’s leading causes of death." This is reported in USAFacts. " They'll be studying the death toll of the last 2 years for many years... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Fear Remains High In The Market; Inflation Continues To Surge"
*Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/17/22: *"Fear Remains High In The Market;* * Inflation Continues To Surge"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 17 May 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/GwwPZ9lX8D 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/PuqLnVGj0Q — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 17, 2022 - Ukraine's military says it is evacuating remaining troops from Azovstal steelworks - Lviv reportedly hit by explosions - Turkey's concerns over NATO enlargement need to be addressed, Jens Stoltenberg said The latest on Ukraine:https://t.co/s6OiDVGNPT — DW News (@dwnews) May 17, 2022 Efforts are underway to rescue the last of ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Colombia: Presidential candidates shield themselves against fear of assassination
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fear palpitates in a crowded square. On the stage, the Colombian candidate Gustavo Petro, wearing a bulletproof vest, surrounded by an army of bodyguards who exchange nervous glances, can barely peek his head through three armored shields. The specter of assassination is haunting the campaign for the May 29 presidential […] The post Colombia: Presidential candidates shield themselves against fear of assassination appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage13 hours ago
All about Stuff
There is a Question of Reliability (Gateway Pundit) I don’t subscribe to this as being accurate. In fact, I suspect that it is not, but I present it for your personal evaluation. 1- Has the source been reliable in the past? 2- Does the source have access to the information presented? In the past […] The post All about Stuff appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Poilievre and Peterson
Pierre Poilievre joins Jordan Peterson on his podcast for a wide ranging hour and a half conversation. Link is to the YouTube version, so far it doesn’t look like the audio only is up yet. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Nothing Like the Smell of Fresh Narrative Shift in the Morning
Now that the elections are over, and they lost once again to the totalitarian idiot Justin Trudeau (who does that?!??!!?), the pathetic, gutless, loser federal “Conservatives” are going all butch on the Evil Transportation Gnome in Parliament and he seems not to like the spotlight. #StunningAndBrave (NOT) At the same time, we see a little… Continue reading → read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
How China’s 1942 Yan’an Forum Inspired the Culture of National Liberation in the Third World
On 2 May 1942, hundreds of China’s top writers, artists, and communist leaders gathered to discuss the most urgent cultural questions of the time. Dossier no. 52, Go to Yan’an! Culture and National Liberation, explores the history and enduring legacy of the three-week forum as well as the text that Mao Zedong published the following year summarising the fruit that it bore, entitled Talks at the Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art. Why did tens of thousands of artists and writers make the long journey to the remote city of Yan’an, what were the intellectual debates of the time, and ho... read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“Captured Russians: Kremlin Commanders ‘Shooting Their Own Wounded'”
“Captured Kremlin soldiers have alleged to Ukrainian forces that their commanders are slaughtering wounded Russian troops rather than seeking medical treatment, Mirror reported. The soldiers claimed that a Russian lieutenant colonel has killed multiple injured troops. Recalling one account, the prisoners said … Continue reading → read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
British Info-Warriors Kill Abroad And Sabotage Politics At Home
The British Guardian reports that 'black propaganda', issued by the British government, has helped to kill millions of people read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Social Disease
Exposing Twitter as a cesspool of censorious communists is like secretly filming a highway billboard. But they did it anyway. A senior engineer at Twitter has admitted the social media giant has a strong left-wing bias and they routinely censor conservatives. Siru Murugesan was recorded saying the company culture is extremely far left where workers… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Chile and Ecuador: New Trade Integration Agreement entered into force
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Monday, May 16, the Trade Integration Agreement (ACE75) between Ecuador and Chile entered into force. It was announced through a joint statement by the Vice Minister of Foreign Trade of Ecuador, Daniel Legarda, and the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations of Chile, José Miguel Ahumada. Thus, the new document […] The post Chile and Ecuador: New Trade Integration Agreement entered into force appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized the redeployment of fewer than 500 American troops into Somalia, largely reversing a Trump-era withdrawal https://t.co/tX0MeISTMX pic.twitter.com/YnfgkBEqhM — Reuters (@Reuters) May 17, 2022 The Lebanese legislature is now split into several camps — none of which have a majority — raising the prospect of political deadlock. https://t.co/qsX8KSIJsK — DW News (@dwnews) May 17, 2022 The number of people reported missing in violence-wracked Mexico has exceeded 100,000, according to official data, with rights groups calling for "immediate" action ... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
White House Moves to Loosen Remittance, Flight Rules on Cuba
The State Department said in a statement that it will remove the current $1,000-per-quarter limit on family remittances and will allow non-family remittance, which will support independent Cuban entrepreneurs. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Evo Morales asks Bolivia to leave the OAS to “liberate” the country from the “empire”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Bolivian President Evo Morales proposed that Bolivia leave the Organization of American States (OAS), a proposal questioned by opposition sectors that consider it a step backwards and would affect Bolivia's image. "It is important to free ourselves; to free ourselves lies in withdrawing from the OAS," he affirmed in […] The post Evo Morales asks Bolivia to leave the OAS to “liberate” the country from the “empire” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
What is Ultra-MAGA?
The Trump slogan, Make America Great Again, has always been disturbing for Democrats. I think it was the disgraced governor of New York that said, America was never great, or was that his disgraced brother? Democrats want to Make America Weak Again, MAWA, and they've succeeded very quickly. Failure in Afghanistan withdrawal has really hurt the women, but the leftist media don't really want to discuss that. Apparently only American women deserve to go to high school and college; only American women should be free to show their faces (although lots of Democrats are happy for wome... read more
WATCH: School Cop Turns Off Body Cam, Grabs Girl by the Neck, Smashes Her Into the Ground
[image: school]Despite charges of felony child abuse for savagely attacking a school girl on video, a cop has escaped all accountability. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
People ready to vote against Democrats
*Daily Mail:* *The Democratic Party and Kamala Harris are ranked the most UNPOPULAR out of nine political figures and institutions including Trump, Biden, DeSantis, Disney the Supreme Court and the Republican Party, new poll shows* Democrats have misjudged the mood of voters ever since the 2020 election. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Russian Defence Columnist Gives A Damning Assessment On Russia's War In Ukraine On Russian State TV
In an extremely rare moment of candour on Russian state TV today, defence columnist Mikhail Khodaryonok gave a damning assessment of Russia's war in Ukraine and his country's international isolation. It's fairly long but worth your time so I've added subtitles. pic.twitter.com/0mr7WAgSx6 — Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) May 16, 2022 *WNU Editor*: Defence columnist Mikhail Khodaryonok is basically saying that you cannot fight a war with half measures. Ukraine and NATO are fully committed that Russia must be defeated on the battlefield, while Russia still regards this war as a "milit... read more
Schools Matter14 hours ago
New Study Reveals School Racial and Economic Segregation
NEW STUDY: First-Of-Its-Kind Analysis Reveals Widespread Racial, Economic Segregation In U.S. Schools, Ranks Most Segregated Cities Six decades after Brown v. Board, segregation between Black and white students remains very severe in 10 percent of metro areas, significant in others The most severely racially and economically segregated metro areas include New York City, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Newark (New York, NY) — More than six decades after Brown v. Board, many students across the country still attend schools that are heavily segregated, both racially and ec... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden dumps more migrants in Texas border city
NY Post: About 100 immigrants claiming asylum were released into downtown El Paso, Texas, Sunday as federal facilities and nonprofit migrant shelters reach capacity in the border city, according to the El Paso Times. The migrants were released before dawn, and some quickly made plans to travel on to other cities, while others lingered on the streets of El Paso or at the airport — too broke to leave or book a hotel. These immigrants have cleared the initial steps in their asylum case and are authorized to be in the US until a judge makes a ruling, which can often take years. When... read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
The Meaning Of War In The 21st Century
Some thoughts on the evolution of the human dimension of war. The end of industrial capitalism and the globalization of exchanges do not only transform our societies and our ways of thinking, but the meaning of all our activities, including wars. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Paraguay forecasts inflation of 8% by the end of 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Representatives of Paraguay's main economic sectors forecast that inflation will close this year at 8% and in 2023 at 5%, the Paraguayan Central Bank disclosed today. According to the Survey of Expectations of Economic Variables published this Monday, for the current month, the inflation forecast is . . . To […] The post Paraguay forecasts inflation of 8% by the end of 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Orange alert in Uruguay due to the arrival of a subtropical cyclone
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Tuesday, May 17, Uruguay is on orange alert due to the approach of a subtropical cyclone to the Atlantic coast that generates rains and strong winds, with gusts of up to 80 to 100 kilometers per hour. According to the latest report issued by the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology […] The post Orange alert in Uruguay due to the arrival of a subtropical cyclone appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Duncan Bell
Professor Duncan Bell joins The Hayseed Scholar podcast. Duncan grew up in the Midlands in a rural area of England. He was interested in international politics from a fairly young age. Duncan chose to pursue a degree in war studies at King’s College London, and considered joining the military thereafter. But the transition to London […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Chile’s Boric government gives in to pressure and imposes state of exception in Mapuche conflict zone
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean Interior Minister Izkia Siches on Monday imposed a "state of exception" (similar to the state of emergency) in two southern regions, a measure she has strongly criticized for months that allows the use of the armed forces to appease the growing violence in the region of the so-called "Mapuche […] The post Chile’s Boric government gives in to pressure and imposes state of exception in Mapuche conflict zone appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Here’s Why You Are Only Hearing About One of the FOUR Mass Shootings From This Weekend
[image: buffalo]The establishment media is exploiting the Buffalo shooting to score political points and they have no problem lying to make their disingenuous point. read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Ukraine – For Laughs
'Western' media are nothing but Zelenski regime megaphones. read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Help stop the great British public space sell-off
TREASURED PUBLIC SPACES ACROSS THE UK ARE BEING SOLD OFF AND LOST TO PRIVATE INTERESTS AT AN ALARMING RATE. Now one community in Shropshire is going all the way to the Supreme Court to fight this - and to defend all of our public interest in our beloved green spaces. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The left slanders GOP with shooter claims
*Daily Caller:* *Rolling Stone Blames Buffalo Shooting On Republicans Despite Gunman Being Self-Professed ‘Left-Wing Authoritarian’* I have been a Republican for a long time and have never met one who wanted to engage in mass murder. See, also: *Hilton: Dems ‘politicize’ Buffalo shooting to ‘smear’ GOP as racists, link them to white supremacists* read more
A survivor of the Gangland War tells us what it was like
City Journal has published an article titled "Confessions of a Loan Shark: One of the last survivors of Boston’s Gangland War of the 1960s opens up about his notorious past". It reminded me of a number of hardline convicts I met during my service as a prison chaplain. I'll cite an excerpt from the article, then talk about what such people were like behind bars. Boston police said he was marked for death. He was caught up in a gangland quarrel that quickly degenerated into a war, pitting the McLaughlin brothers of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood against Buddy McLean and his... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
No wonder morale of Russian troops is low
*Daily Mail:* *Putin's commanders are slaughtering their own wounded soldiers rather than retrieving them from the battlefield for medical treatment, captured Russian soldiers reveal* This is very different from the US policy of "no one left behind." read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
City camping: Toronto teaches Halifax another lesson about tents, parks, and homelessness
News 1. Defund the police report: four months after publication, Halifax still moving slow on recommendations In January, El Jones’ Subcommittee to Define Defunding the Police tabled its report. The report outlined 36 recommendations for policing in Halifax. Generally, it was suggested better oversight, less police involvement in mental health response and traffic enforcement, more […] read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Politics is bad business
*Washington Times:* *87% of American voters want corporations out of politics, poll shows* When I was a corporate General Council, I always advised against it. The survey indicates how counterproductive it is. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The abortion narrative
Instapundit: WHEN NARRATIVES FAIL: Liberal Yale Professor: Roe Was Bad Law and the Alito Draft Is Constitutionally Sound. “I am a Democrat who supports abortion rights but opposes Roe. The Court’s ruling in the case was simply not grounded either in what the Constitution says or in the long-standing, widely embraced mores and practices of the country. Perhaps I’m wrong in thinking that, and perhaps the Dobbs draft is wrong too. But there is nothing radical, illegitimate or improperly political in what Justice Alito has written.” Plus: “The state of Colorado just enacted an extre... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Sex perverts take advantage of Biden's open borders?
*Legal Insurrection:* *Border Patrol Capture Numerous Sex Offenders, Gang Members in One Week* *Another Democratic mayor of a border town lashed out at Biden: “You know we are totally being ignored here in the border.”* These are the ones that are caught. There is no telling how many are among the thousands of "got aways" that get through everyweek. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden funding Palestinian terrorists?
Washington Free Beacon: The Palestinian Authority allocates hundreds of millions of dollars to terrorists and their families even as the Biden administration pumps U.S. taxpayer funds into the Palestinian government, according to a non-public State Department report issued to Congress and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. The report, published on May 10, details how the Palestinian government runs afoul of a U.S. law that bars it from receiving American aid dollars until these terror payments, known as the "pay-to-slay program," are stopped. The PA in 2019, the most recent... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden didn't know baby formula was top White House priority?
*Breitbart:* *White House Claims Baby Formula Shortage a Top Priority Since February After Joe Biden Claimed Ignorance of Problem* Did the spokesperson make up the claim or did they just not tell Biden about what they were doing? read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Big Cross-Border Tunnel Found Linking Tijuana, San Diego
The secret passage from Tijuana to San Diego featured rail and ventilation systems, electricity and reinforced walls. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Mars portal photo
DailyWire: [image: This strange picture taken by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has some thinking it looks like a doorway to the deep] (NASA) Is that a mysterious doorway to an underground necropolis captured in a photo of the surface of Mars by NASA‘s Curiosity rover? Uh, probably not. The grainy, now-viral picture shows what looks like a rectangular opening in the Red Planet’s rocky surface that looks like a portal to the unknown. While scientists were quick to debunk claims of otherworldly architecture, Twitter users had a blast with the picture. ... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A wounded service member of Ukrainian forces from the besieged Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol is transported on a stretcher out of a bus, which arrived under escort of the pro-Russian military in Novoazovsk, Ukraine May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko *WNU Editor* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Relentless Promotion of Transsexuality in Children – Fairfax County School Board Edition
by James C. Sherlock Family Life Education – Board of Education Guidelines and Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools, updated in 2020 by a famously progressive Virginia Board of Education, requires: A plan for teaching sensitive content in gender-separated classes shall … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Elaine Luria: Facebook Fat Cat
Kerry Dougherty Memo to Rep. Elaine Luria: When you’ve lost the far-left Daily Beast, you may be in trouble. In a surprisingly tough May 12 piece headlined “The Dem May Hate Facebook But Her Stock Portfolio Doesn’t,” Daily Beast political … Continue reading → read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
Twitter trolling with Chapo Trap House’s Felix Biederman
[image: Photo collage of Felix Biederman surrounded by a weasel, a video game figure with a gun, and other images of online subjects he talks about.] Felix, with some of the stuff he likes to do online. | Felix Biederman How “the pied piper of the dirtbag left” spends his day online. *Welcome to **24 Hours Online**, where we ask one extremely internetty person to document a day in their life looking at screens.* Felix Biederman, whom the New York Times once called one of “the pied pipers of the dirtbag left,” is among Twitter’s most prolific posters. He also thinks that maybe peop... read more
Groundhog Day
By this time in his political career, Michael Harris writes, Justin Trudeau might have been plotting his exit. But Pierre Poilievre has given him a reason to stick around for awhile: Not many people in federal politics win the PM’s job and a majority government on their first try. Even fewer win three consecutive federal elections, albeit by lesser margins, in the age of drive-by-smear politics. Few besides Trudeau have inherited—and navigated—a deadly pandemic that stole lives, liberties, and economies. Trudeau has also answered the international bell in two staggering tragedi... read more
Bacon's Rebellion22 hours ago
Only Ghouls Use Tragedies To Score Political Points
by Kerry Dougherty When news of the mass shooting in a Buffalo supermarket broke on Saturday, Americans recoiled in horror. The fact that the “suspect” was an 18-year-old white man who traveled 200 miles from his home to a Tops … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
US catching up on hypersonic weapons?
Fox News: The United States Air Force conducted the successful launch of a hypersonic weapon off the coast of California this weekend, which flew at five times the speed of sound, a spokesperson said. "Our highly-skilled team made history on this first air-launched hypersonic weapon," said Lt. Col. Michael Jungquist, the director of the 419th Flight Test Squadron and the Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force, who executed the test. "We're doing everything we can to get this game-changing weapon to the warfighter as soon as possible," Jungquist added. Brig. Gen. Heath Collin... read more
the daily howler15 hours ago
TIMES AND SCHOOLS: The mayor's new education plan!
*TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022* *And the New York Times' new reporter: *It was an unusual moment in the recent history of the New York Times. When it comes to the New York City Public Schools, the paper of record typically concerns itself with the highest achieving students only—with the top few percent. Which of these higher-achieving kids, and from which racial and ethnic groups, will get into Stuyvesant High, then possibly move on to Yale? As we've noted again and again and again, the New York Times fills its front pages with anguished reports about those questions. The vast majori... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Washington moves to annex northeast Syria by proxy
By Vanessa Beeley Under cover of media focus on the NATO proxy war in Ukraine and the Zionist assassination of Al Jazeera senior correspondent Shireen AbuAkleh, Washington is making moves to annex Syrian territory. On May 11th during the meeting of the “global coalition against Islamic State” in Marrakech, Morocco the U.S acting assistant Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, made an extraordinary move that has largely gone under the radar of even independent media. Everyone is distracted by events in Ukraine and the Palestinian Occupied Territories. Nuland who famously exclai... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Xmobots and MBDA to develop missile-armed drone in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian drone company Xmobots and France's MBDA have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on a proof of concept to integrate the Enforcer missile with the Nauru 1000C RPAS, a 150-kg system selected by the Brazilian Army for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (Istar) missions. The Enforcer […] The post Xmobots and MBDA to develop missile-armed drone in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
THE MOST RACIST PART OF TUCKER CARLSON'S MONOLOGUE LAST NIGHT WAS HIS DENUNCIATION OF RACISM
Tucker Carlson addressed the Buffalo shooting last night on his Fox News broadcast. He's a clever guy. He begins with whataboutism, citing crime figures from elsewhere in the country over the weekend, as if to say the Buffalo shooting was nothing special. He lies about the shooter's manifesto, knowing that most people in his audience can't find it on the Internet and won't ever read it: You've probably heard this document described as a racist manifesto. But that's not quite right. It's definitely racist, bitterly so. Gendron reduces people to their skin color. That's the essenc... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Democrats think Hispanics have been conned
Washington Examiner: ... Misinformation and disinformation have become the Democratic Party’s favorite excuse for election losses and policy failures, so this latest iteration of the spurious claim is no exception. Republicans used Spanish-language ads in Florida to win over Hispanic voters, knocking off incumbent Democrats such as former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who warned that “if we don’t do something about this, it will have a negative impact on the 2022 elections.” Establishment media dutifully followed. NBC News, *Politico*, NPR, and the *Miami Herald* all began warni... read more
GREENIE WATCH16 hours ago
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* The British government's heat pump insanity* * Heat pump costs soar because Britain's radiators are 'too small'. Radiators take up a fair bit of room as it is. Changing them for ones twice the size has to be quite a nuisance* Homeowners trying to install eco-friendly heat pumps have been left with surprise £30,000 bills after it emerged millions of radiators are too small to work with the new technology. The Government wants 600,000 heat pumps installed every year by 2028, in line with its “net zero” aims, but the majority of homes may need thousands of pounds worth of upgrade... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Russians now fear Ukraine counter attacks on Russian border communities
ISW: Russian forces conducted limited and largely unsuccessful ground offensives along the front line in Ukraine on May 16. The Russian grouping around Kharkiv City is notably trying to hold the border and prevent Ukrainian troops from advancing further north. This activity is different from previous Russian withdrawals from around Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy earlier in the war when the Russians pulled completely back to Russian territory. Russian troops may seek to retain positions in Ukraine and continue artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions in order to prevent Ukrainian forc... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Are we ever authentically ourselves on the internet?
[image: A person stands with their arms crossed; their head is replaced by a framed mirror that shows a reflection of the sky.] When the online self is fractured across multiple platforms, authenticity becomes a metric in producing a coherent, ready-made identity for public consumption. | Getty Images/500px Prime New “anti-Instagram” apps like BeReal claim to help users be more authentic online, but the distinction between real and fake isn’t quite that simple. BeReal, as the app’s name suggests, wants me to post my truth. Once a day at random, I am prompted to “be real,” to captu... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
The many, many costs of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding isn’t free — and it isn’t a solution to the national baby formula shortage. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Ukraine Working to Pull Last Fighters from Mariupol Mill
Russia called the operation a mass surrender. The Ukrainians avoided using that word — but said the garrison had completed its mission. read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 16 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
Forced global world government under the guise of health care
Last month I warned that the World Health Organization (WHO) was mounting a power grab that might give it the authority to override national governments and dictate state policies - up to and including controlling our everyday activities. The two articles I wrote were: *Imagine a US election being halted, or even overturned,* *by a "Public Health Emergency"...* *The World Health Organizationis launching a power grab over nation-states* If you didn't read them at the time, I urge you to do so now. Neil Oliver of GB News sums up the frightening prospect of next week's WHO meet... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Government's contribution to inflation
Washington Examiner Editorial: Economist Mark J. Perry likes to refer to it as the "Chart of the Century." It is a simple tracker of the prices of various common goods and services that uses 2000 as its base year. Most goods produced and paid for entirely within the private sector (electronics, clothing, and toys, for example) become significantly cheaper over time. Some basic necessities follow the inflation rate. But the prices of those things that government subsidizes most heavily, especially higher education and healthcare, have spiraled upward and out of control. One inter... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
US exporting strategic petroleum reserve oil to Europe
Oil Price.com: Europe is set to receive more cargoes of U.S. crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as the European Union discusses an oil embargo on Russia and looks to reduce reliance on Russian oil, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing tanker-tracking data and sources with knowledge of the shipments. In recent weeks, Europe has increased purchases of U.S. crude as it considers the details of a ban on imports of Russian crude and refined products. A week after the European Commission officially proposed a full ban on Russian crude and oil product imports by the e... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Tuesday’s primaries could say a lot about the future of both parties
[image: A crowd at a rally holding signs that read “Dr. Oz for Senate.”] Supporters of former President Donald Trump attend a campaign rally for Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz on May 6, 2022, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. | Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Pennsylvania and North Carolina are among five states headed to the polls. Tuesday, May 17 will be one of the biggest primary days of the 2022 election cycle so far. Five states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Idaho, Kentucky, and Oregon — will hold primaries for Senate seats, governor’s chairs, and House districts... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
NATO should expediate acceptance of Finland and Sweden
Quin Hillyer: ... Why, though, should NATO want to add two more nations to its mutual-defense commitments? Despite what the emotionally twisted Russian dictator Vladimir Putin says, the two Nordic nations pose no offensive threat against Russia. But through control of Baltic Sea lanes, they are well positioned to help stop Russia from using its northern ports to project sea power if Russia attempts to conquer more territory or sovereign nations. NATO could be particularly reliant on Nordic assistance if Russia tries to annex NATO nations Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. NATO is ... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney says to party – stop enabling white supremacy
In the USA Today, Republican Congresswoman spoke critically of her party’s leadership following the racist mass shooting incident in Buffalo. Here are the first few paragraphs of an article called “After Buffalo shooting, Liz Cheney tells Republicans to stop enabling … Continue reading → read more
Arctic Meltdown Update
Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut ftp://osisaf.met.no/prod_test/ice/index/v2p1/nh/osisaf_nh_sie_daily.txt 1989 … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
INTERVIEW: Vernon Coleman on sanctions, food shortages and the vaccine disaster
*ACR Radio* | It's now clear: the western Establishment have used a regional conflict in Ukraine in order to create a WWIII-level global crisis. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Pentagon asks for more troops to fight al Qaeda affiliate
*Fox News:* *Biden approves sending US Special Operations troops to Somalia* *Pentagon request to target al-Shabab fighters also approved* They are targeting some suspected leaders of the group. read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
Neil Oliver on Gates, Vaccines and WHO Pandemic Treaty
*21WIRE* | Will you submit to the global dominion of the WHO's new Pandemic Treaty? read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Latin American startups raised over US$15 billion, Brazil gained prominence
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In recent years Latin America has been consolidating itself as one of the most significant innovation hubs in the world. With twice the population of the United States, around 650 million people, and R$30 trillion (US$5.9 trillion) in GDP, Latin American startups will attract, by 2021, more than R$77 billion […] The post Latin American startups raised over US$15 billion, Brazil gained prominence appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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* Indiana, Louisiana high schools helping low-income students earn associate, bachelor's degrees* A handful of high schools in some of the country's toughest neighborhoods created a curriculum to help low-income students earn college credits while attending high school. Kevin Teasley, founder of the nonprofit Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation, told Fox News his schools empower students to do more than what traditional schools allow them to do. Its flagship location, 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana, was founded in 2005. The GEO Next Generation High School i... read more
RFK Jr To Speak At Humanity Against Censorship Rally 5/19 Menlo Park, CA
From Children's Health Defense - whose focus is humanity. RFK, Jr. to Speak at May 19 ‘Humanity Against Censorship’ Rally By Susan C. Olmstead As recently as a year ago, Steve Kirsch was “a believer” of what he was being... Related Stories - Beyond Rainbows and Butterflies - Cars Upon Thars - Flip The Script read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Biogas increases its relevance in Brazil’s energy matrix
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Biogas, considered in the past a niche source, is already starting to find a relevant space in the energy matrix, either in energy generation or as a fuel. This month, a significant step was taken with the partnership formed between the Brazilian Association of Piped Gas Distributors (Abegás) and the […] The post Biogas increases its relevance in Brazil’s energy matrix appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Aviationist17 hours ago
AGM-183 ARRW Test Launch Finally Succeeds After Three Botched Attempts
[image: ARRW] The weapon’s booster ignited and burned for the expected duration, achieving hypersonic speeds. The U.S. Air Force announced that it finally successfully released an AGM-183 Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from a B-52H Stratofortress off [...] The post AGM-183 ARRW Test Launch Finally Succeeds After Three Botched Attempts appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: Dengue cases grow 151% in 2022; Brasília leads the ranking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil notified 757,068 cases of dengue fever in the first 18 weeks of this year, representing a 151.4% increase compared to the same period in 2021. On average, the country registers 354.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. That is what the latest epidemiological bulletin from the Ministry of Health shows, released […] The post Brazil: Dengue cases grow 151% in 2022; Brasília leads the ranking appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Coal Comfort
Why, oh why are they doing this? As the USA and Europe retreat from prosperity, India seems determined to overtake China, with a 400 million ton boost to coal production in the next two years, and a massive relaxation of environmental rules and other incentives to boost coal mining and industry. Because they’re not stupid,… Continue reading → read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
Minnesota’s Latest ‘Ice-Outs’ On Record; Intense Cold To Blast Southern Africa; + Fierce Freeze Grips South America
Heed the warnings handed down by the elites: prepare for spiraling food prices, and shortages. The post Minnesota’s Latest ‘Ice-Outs’ On Record; Intense Cold To Blast Southern Africa; + Fierce Freeze Grips South America appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Opt-out Tuesdays: How to remove yourself from BeenVerified
Steps to protect your data by removing it from BeenVerified. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Ruble is year’s best-performing currency surpasses Brazil’s real
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Russia’s economy is coping better with Ukraine-related Western sanctions than could be expected, JPMorgan Chase said in a note to clients dated last week and made public on Monday. JPMorgan also backtracked on its earlier forecasts of a 35% drop in Russian GDP in the second quarter and 7% for […] The post Ruble is year’s best-performing currency surpasses Brazil’s real appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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From Jenna Orkin What we know about the victims of the Buffalo grocery store shootingWhy Turkey dissents on Finland and Sweden joining NATO and why it mattersCongregation hogties shooter who opened fire in church, police say 'They're taking everything': Banned in other states, pogy ships catch all they want in Louisiana Radical new “Flying-V plane” aims to transform flight You’ve Been Flagged as a Threat: Predictive AI Technology Puts a Target on Your Back Walmart is fast-tracking college grads to store manager roles that pay $210,000 a yearSweden says it will apply to join NATO, a ... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazilians lived better under Lula da Silva, but were robbed, says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 16, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) said he agreed that the Brazilian population lived better during the time of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government. He affirmed, however, that the Workers' Party (PT) government would have been "much better" if it did not account for corruption […] The post Brazilians lived better under Lula da Silva, but were robbed, says Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Illinois’ marijuana social equity program labors to become operational
Illinois, once lauded for creating a potential social equity blueprint for the marijuana industry, continues to struggle to get its program off the ground. Illinois’ marijuana social equity program labors to become operational is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil: Trade balance has a surplus of US$2.7 billion in May
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the year, the balance is US$22.9 billion positive, being US$115.5 billion from exports and US$92.6 billion from imports. The Brazilian trade balance registered a US$2.7 billion surplus in the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login […] The post Brazil: Trade balance has a surplus of US$2.7 billion in May appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
The staggering amount of US military aid to Ukraine, explained in one chart
Servicemembers in the Ukrainian military move US-made Stinger missiles, a portable air-defense system, and other military assistance shipped from Lithuania to Kyiv on February 13, 2022. | Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images $9.8 billion — and that tranche for Ukraine is only part of the picture. American weapons are pouring into Ukraine. President Joe Biden requested that Congress send $33 billion of emergency aid to the country at war with Russia, and the US House increased the pot to $40 billion, with about 60 percent going toward security assistance in some form or anothe... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Verde Agritech announces US$54 million in third potash unit to expand supply to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 16, Verde Agritech announced it will invest R$275 million (US$54 million) to build, as of 2023, the third chlorine-free potash production unit in Brazil, as fertilizer raw material prices are on the rise. With the new plant, the company . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Verde Agritech announces US$54 million in third potash unit to expand supply to Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Child Labour: No Quick End to Children Trapped in Tobacco Production
HONG KONG / LOME, May 17 (IPS) - Despite World Day Against Child Labour launched in 2002 by the International Labour Organization (ILO), little has changed over the past two decades for the millions of children who remain trapped. Read the full story, “Child Labour: No Quick End to Children Trapped in Tobacco Production”, on globalissues.org → read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
How citation cartels give ‘strategic scholars’ an advantage: A simple model
Sincere scholars work to expand society’s knowledge and understanding. They cite all the relevant research, even that produced by those they disagree with or personally dislike. They encourage debate. For the sincere scholar, a citation is a responsibility, and proper and thorough citations demonstrate research quality. For the strategic scholar, a citation is an asset … Continue reading How citation cartels give ‘strategic scholars’ an advantage: A simple model read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
ELN announces ten-day ceasefire ahead of Colombia’s presidential election
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ELN, the last recognized guerrilla group in Colombia, announced a 10-day cease-fire Monday ahead of the May 29 presidential election, where an opposition figure and former rebel who favors dialogue with the rebels is setting the tone. "We declare a unilateral cease-fire from midnight May 25 until midnight June […] The post ELN announces ten-day ceasefire ahead of Colombia’s presidential election appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Fertilizer imports from Russia drop 9%, Brazil diversifies suppliers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the world's difficulties with the purchase of fertilizers this year, Brazil imported a record volume of this input in April. However, the bill, due to the high international prices, was high. A total of 3.25 million tons were purchased in April, 71% more than in the same month last […] The post Fertilizer imports from Russia drop 9%, Brazil diversifies suppliers appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
General Dynamics Calls Critics “Radical Skeptics” for “Undermining” US Foreign Policy
General Dynamics recently rejected a human rights proposal on the grounds that it would “undermine shareholder value and more notably, “embed radical skepticism toward U.S. foreign policy.” read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Keir Starmer has returned western imperialism to the core of Labour policy
The local authority election results earlier this month in the UK were as bleak as expected for Boris Johnson’s government, with the electorate ready to punish the ruling party both for its glaring corruption and rocketing high-street prices. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 16-17 May 2022
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 16-17 May 2022 read more

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