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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

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Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
Merck Pushes Deadly Gardasil Vaccine on 9-Year-Olds to Increase Sales – Vaccine Known for Causing Infertility
After slumping sales of their blockbuster HPV vaccine, Gardasil, during the COVID-19 plandemic, sales are now rebounding again, and Merck has now started a new ad campaign targeting 9-year-old children to increase sales of their deadly vaccine that has killed and injured so many young people over the years. One of the most devastating side effects of the Gardasil vaccine is premature menopause in young girls, making them infertile and unable to have children. Since Gardasil was approved by the FDA, there have been 70,854 cases filed in VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting Syst... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Man in Japan Gambles COVID Town Funds Mistakenly Sent to Him
The money was supposed to be COVID-19 assistance for low-income households in a small Japanese town. read more
No legal justification for abducting county employee 
There was sufficient evidence to convict appellant of abducting a county employee. Appellant used his vehicle to block the employee from backing out of a driveway. His conduct shows he intended to deprive her of her liberty. Further, even if the employee was a law officer who searched appellant’s property without a warrant, the sole ... read more
022-7-123 – Brown v. Commonwealth
Brown v. Commonwealth., Record No. 0598-21-2, May 10, 2022. CAV (Huff). From the Circuit Court of Charles City County (Bondurant). Wayne Orrell for appellant, Matthew J. Beyrau for appellee. VLW 022-7-123, 14 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Has the Great Sphinx of Giza Closed Its Eyes?
There is more than meets the eye on this Egyptian landmark. read more
Objection to joinder of charges denied 
Where appellant was convicted of threatening to burn or bomb a means of transportation, the circuit court properly joined this offense with an assault and battery charge. Overview The charges in this case arose from a day-long conflict between appellant Howard and Wendy, his wife. Howard began yelling at Wendy and their children, A.H. and ... read more
022-7-124 – Howard v. Commonwealth
Howard v. Commonwealth., Record No. 0495-21-4, May 10, 2022. CAV (Ortiz). From the Circuit Court of Stafford County (Strickland). J. Austin Timberlake for appellant, Liam A. Curry for appellee. VLW 022-7-124, 15 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Suspended sentence properly revoked 
After appellant violated the terms of his probation several times, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by revoking his suspended sentences. Arguments on appeal “Appellant, through counsel, contends that the trial court abused its discretion when it upwardly departed from the guidelines and revoked the entirety of the remaining suspended time. He argues ... read more
022-7-110 – Compton v. Commonwealth
Compton v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0798-21-3, April 26, 2022. CAV (per curiam) from the Circuit Court of the City of Danville (Reynolds) Eric T. Cronin for appellant. Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-110, 8 pp. Unpublished opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
No prejudice from withheld evidence 
Even though the prosecution did not disclose exculpatory evidence to appellant before trial and did not take action to identify exculpatory evidence, appellant was not prejudiced by the failure to disclose. As a result, his conviction of aggravated malicious wounding cannot be reversed on the basis of a Brady violation. Prior records Rives, Coleman and ... read more
022-7-106 – Tucker v. Commonwealth
Tucker v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0553-21-2, April 26, 2022. CAV (Fulton) from the Circuit Court of the City of Petersburg (Teefey) Todd M. Ritter for appellant. Leanna C. Minix for appellee. VLW 022-7-106, 8 pp. Unpublished opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
Conviction of accessory before the fact affirmed 
There was sufficient evidence that appellant participated in a first-degree murder as an accessory before the fact. Overview Wilson, Durham and appellant were indicted for the first-degree murder of Poole. Appellant was convicted of first-degree murder as an accessory before the fact. At appellant’s trial, Wilson testified under a cooperation agreement with the commonwealth. The ... read more
022-7-104 – Dailey v. Commonwealth
Dailey v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0490-21-2, April 26, 2022. CAV (Fulton) from the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County (Johnson) Todd M. Ritter for appellant. Leah A. Darron for appellee. VLW 022-7-104, 20 pp. Unpublished opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
Econlib8 hours ago
Index State Tax Brackets Now
The US government and many state governments have progressive income taxes. The word “progressive” doesn’t mean “good.” All it means is that as you progress up the income ladder, your marginal tax rate, which is your tax rate on additional income, increases. When the rates were set for the United States, there was a link […] The post Index State Tax Brackets Now appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib8 hours ago
Exxon and Climate Change: What is Known and What is Not Known
With Pulitzer Prize ambitions, Inside Climate News (ICN) in 2015 published an investigative series on Exxon’s shift from “cutting-edge climate research” to “the forefront of climate denial, manufacturing doubt about the scientific consensus that its own scientists had confirmed.” Nine articles from four primary authors went into ICN’s eight-month effort that included interviews and deep […] The post Exxon and Climate Change: What is Known and What is Not Known appeared first on Econlib. read more
Musical Interlude: The Traveling Wilburys, "End Of The Line"
*Full screen recommended.* *The Traveling Wilburys, "End Of The Line"* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“To some, the outline of the open cluster of stars M6 resembles a butterfly. M6, also known as NGC 6405, spans about 20 light-years and lies about 2,000 light years distant. M6 can best be seen in a dark sky with binoculars towards the constellation of Scorpius, coving about as much of the sky as the full moon. Like other open clusters, M6 is composed predominantly of young blue stars, although the brightest star is nearly orange. M6 is estimated to be about 100 million years old. Determining the distance to clusters like M6 helps astronomers calibrate the distance scale of the unive... read more
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, "The Task "
*"The Task "* "It is a simple garment, this slipped-on world. We wake into it daily - open eyes, braid hair - a robe unfurled in rose-silk flowering, then laid bare. And yes, it is a simple enough task we've taken on, though also vast: from dusk to dawn, from dawn to dusk, to praise, and not be blinded by the praising. To lie like a cat in hot sun, fur fully blazing, and dream the mouse; and to keep too the mouse's patient, waking watch within the deep rooms of the house, where the leaf-flocked sunlight never reaches, but the earth still blooms. " - Jane Hirshfield read more
"17 Words that Changed My Life Forever"
*"17 Words that Changed My Life Forever"* by Jerry Clark “I remember several years back I heard something that changed my life forever. Up until that point I had been struggling through life – doing everything the hard way. I couldn’t figure out why my life wasn’t going the way I felt it should be. I saw some people going through life effortlessly and seemingly with less tension and frustration while I was wondering if I could ever straighten out the mess my life had turned out to be. I was behind on my dreams, my promises, and my bills. Then one day I was listening to a tape and t... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
Why monkeypox isn’t like Covid-19
An electron microscopic image depicting a monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. | Cynthia S. Goldsmith and Russell Regnery/CDC; AP Experts are cautiously concerned, but this is a fundamentally different outbreak. On Wednesday, the CDC confirmed a case of monkeypox in a Massachusetts man who had recently traveled to Canada. It wasn’t the first time the US has seen a case of monkeypox, a virus related to smallpox that causes flu-like symptoms and a rash, and can sometimes be deadly. Occasionally, public health authorities ... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Olathe, Kansas, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil: Investments in agrotech will exceed US$50 million by 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Brazil, the agrotechs, technology-based startup companies dedicated to agribusiness operations inside . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Brazil: Investments in agrotech will exceed US$50 million by 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Letter from 2016 on abortion
On Apr 7, 2016, at 2:30 PM, Norma Bruce wrote: Today I mailed a contribution for the legal defense of David Daleiden, facing three crippling law suits from 1) Planned Parenthood which receives half a billion in federal funds every year to kill the unborn, 2) The National Abortion Federation, and 3) the biotech company Stem Express. They are after him for those damning videos--you remember, don't you? The Planned Parenthood abortionist who sipped her wine and nibbled her salad while discussing how she could crush a living baby just right to keep the body parts in good shape for sal... read more
"Cycles, Systems and Seats in the Coliseum"
*"Cycles, Systems and Seats in the Coliseum"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Contrary to first impressions, I am not a doom-and-gloomer; I'm a systems-cycles-er, meaning I'm interested in where systems and cycles are heading. Cycles work because we're still running Wetware 1.0 which entered beta testing around 200,000 years ago and was released, bugs and all, around 50,000 years ago. Since the processes and inputs haven't changed, neither do the outputs. Nature is a mix of dynamic, semi-chaotic systems (fractals, etc.) and cyclical patterns which tend to operate within predictable paramete... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil: Government raises inflation forecast for 2022 from 6.6% to 7.9%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy raised from 6.6% to 7.9% the projection for inflation this year, driven by higher food prices and administered prices, such as energy. The agency maintained the projection for the economy's growth of 1.5%. The data were released on May 19 in the MacroFiscal Bulletin, prepared by […] The post Brazil: Government raises inflation forecast for 2022 from 6.6% to 7.9% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil is already out of hell, says economy minister on inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Inflation is global today because central banks have been asleep at the wheel, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said at an event sponsored by Arko Advice and the Traders Club. "Ours has already woken up." With the pandemic, food and energy prices rose worldwide. And still, a war came, the minister […] The post Brazil is already out of hell, says economy minister on inflation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Malak Mattar: Last Scene Before Flying with the Dove to Paradise
Thursday, 19 May 2022 — The Tricontinental This image, from the latest Tricontinental Newsletter is so beautiful as well as so sad that it deserves a page all to itself, lest we forget. Malak Mattar (Palestine), Last Scene Before Flying with the Dove to Paradise, 2019. This is an extract from an essay by Nada … Continue reading Malak Mattar: Last Scene Before Flying with the Dove to Paradise read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Art Is a Dream in Which We Imagine Our Future: The Twentieth Newsletter (2022)
Thursday, 19 May 2022 — The Tricontinental Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 11 May 2022, an Israeli sniper fired at the head of the veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh as she reported on an Israeli military raid on a refugee settlement in Jenin (part of the Occupied Palestine Territories). … Continue reading Art Is a Dream in Which We Imagine Our Future: The Twentieth Newsletter (2022) read more
Grenfell: Call for action over government’s ‘deplorable’ decision on evacuation plans
The government has caused outrage after announcing that it would not implement measures – recommended by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry – that would have ensured disabled people could safely evacuate high-rise blocks of flats in emergencies. The inquiry had recommended that owners […] read more
‘Severely neglected’ man found dead, three months after DWP assessment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed to alert GPs and social services to the “very extensive” difficulties a disabled man was facing, three months before he died in conditions of severe self-neglect. A safeguarding review of the death of Mr […] read more
Government brands DNS ‘vexatious’ for trying to obtain info on 90 DWP deaths
The government has branded Disability News Service (DNS) “vexatious” for attempting to use the Freedom of Information Act to obtain key details from more than 90 secret reviews into deaths and other serious incidents involving benefit claimants. DNS asked the Department for […] read more
Government’s ‘milestone’ disability jobs stats ‘are meaningless when it comes to equality’
New government figures that show an increase of 1.3 million in the number of disabled people in work since 2017 are “meaningless” when it comes to the inequality disabled people face in the jobs market, ministers have been warned. The minister for […] read more
Concern over offensive LGBT+ comments at access awards event
The future of a high-profile annual access awards event has been thrown into doubt after a complaint that two of its team made offensive comments about the LGBT+ movement. At least three comments were made before and during the Blue Badge Access […] read more
Universal credit boss defends years of misleading information
The senior civil servant in charge of universal credit has repeatedly refused to explain why ministers have spent years using misleading information to try to persuade disabled people to transfer onto the government’s new working-age benefit system. Neil Couling spent three days […] read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
A wild new court decision would blow up much of the government’s ability to operate
[image: Hedge Funds Face SEC Rule For Faster Disclosure Of 5% Stakes] Getty Images The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision in *Jarkesy v. SEC* would dismantle much of the system the federal government uses to enforce longstanding laws. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yet another astonishing decision on Wednesday. *Jarkesy v. SEC* seeks to dismantle much of the system the federal government uses to enforce longstanding laws and to determine who is eligible for federal benefits. And it does so in defiance of numerous Supr... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
The messy, Democrat-on-Democrat fight over New York’s congressional map, explained
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, chair of the House Democrats’ campaign arm, has made the controversial decision to potentially challenge a first-term representative in New York’s new 17th District. | Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images The map hasn’t even been finalized and it’s already getting ugly. 2022 was already shaping up to be a really tough year for Democrats as they contend with President Joe Biden’s unpopularity, inflation, and historically bad odds for the party of the incumbent president in the midterms. The last thing they needed was a big internal fight to oversh... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
“A lot of unnecessary loss of life”: The White House’s dire warning on Covid-19 funding
[image: Ashish Jha speaking at a press conference, making an “up to here” gesture.] White House Covid-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha urged Congress to approve pandemic funding ahead of possible fall and winter surges. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Image The Biden administration is begging Congress to fund its pandemic response. Ashish Jha, the new White House coronavirus response coordinator, took the job about a month ago. His first press briefing came amid a rise in cases and made clear that he’ll have to lead a fight against two enemies: the virus and policymakers’ complacency ab... read more
"I Know..."
“I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative... read more
Jennifer Granholm: Stupid or Liar?
Senator Josh Hawley let’s this incompent Canadian-born bureaucrat have it!!! read more
Pro-Abortion Extremists Threaten To Burn Down, Storm Supreme Court, Murder Justices, Government Memo Reveals
The Daily Wire Pro-abortion extremists are reportedly threatening to burn down the Supreme Court building and murder justices and the clerks, prompting law enforcement to... The post Pro-Abortion Extremists Threaten To Burn Down, Storm Supreme Court, Murder Justices, Government Memo Reveals appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Eudora girl forced to room with biological male on school-sponsored overseas trip
Sentinel On a school trip to Costa Rica earlier this month, three female high school students in the Eudora school district were assigned to a... The post Eudora girl forced to room with biological male on school-sponsored overseas trip appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Sen. Rand Paul: Congress Has to Borrow from China to Send $40 Billion in Aid to Ukraine
Breitbart – by Sean Moran Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) told Breitbart News Daily that America has to borrow the money to send $40 billion in aid... The post Sen. Rand Paul: Congress Has to Borrow from China to Send $40 Billion in Aid to Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
House passes measure condemning antisemitism
Yahoo News The House passed a resolution on Wednesday condemning the rise of antisemitism in a nearly unanimous vote, with one Republican lawmaker objecting to... The post House passes measure condemning antisemitism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Congress OKs latest $40B to help Ukraine repulse Russia
Yahoo News WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies on Thursday as both... The post Congress OKs latest $40B to help Ukraine repulse Russia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Her name was SNOW!!!
Shawn Baker MD May 18, 2022 The post Her name was SNOW!!! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Blog Notes
Our hosting company is dealing with some technical issues, and so comments are going directly to moderation as a default setting against spam. There’s nothing I can do about it other than manually approve them. Thus I request readers refrain from commenting if being sent to moderation frustrates you. On that note — I have… Continue reading → read more
Best Healthcare System in the World
Global- Patients waiting more than a day to be admitted in Winnipeg hospitals: ‘It’s absolutely terrifying’ Data released by Shared Health from May 4 show the average total wait time for patients who end up being admitted, from triage and registration to being placed in a medicine bed, was 22.1 hours at the Grace, nearly… Continue reading → read more
INGRID GUERRA-LÓPEZ
Ingrid Guerra-Lopez has been named dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University. read more
FRANCIS EBENEZER GODWYLL
Francis Ebenezer Godwyll has been named dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University. read more
JESSICA LINDBERG
Jessica Lindberg has been appointed dean of humanities at Georgia Highlands College. read more
BERNARD “BERNIE” ROUSSEAU
Bernard “Bernie” Rousseau has been named dean of the Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University. read more
TRACEY WELDON
Tracey Weldon has been appointed dean of the graduate school and vice provost for graduate education at the University of South... read more
BARBARA COLEMAN-FOSTER
Barbara Coleman-Foster has been named the new associate vice president for equity & diversity at Seminole State College of Florida... read more
Organizing Notes7 hours ago
771 more surrender at steelworks in Mariupol
On May 16, the surrender of the militants of the Azov nationalist grouping and Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen plus a number of foreign mercenaries blocked at the basement of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol began. Presumably, more than 2,000-2,500 Ukrainian militants were hiding at the enterprise having 27 km corridors before that moment, about 800 of them have been members of the Azov nationalist faction banned in Russia. In the past 24 hours, one more group of 771 militants of the Azov nationalist formation have surrendered at the Azovstal plant. *A total of 1,730 militants ... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
China's Top Diplomat Delivers A Warnings To The U.S. That A 'Dangerous Situation' Is Forming Over Taiwan
Yang Jiechi, a top Chinese diplomat, in March 2021. Jiechi has delivered warnings to the U.S. regarding its support for Taiwan. | REUTERS *Bloomberg:* *China Warns US a ‘Dangerous Situation’ Forming Over Taiwan* (Bloomberg) -- China’s top diplomat again warned the US over its increased support for Taiwan, showing the island democracy remains a major sticking point between the world’s biggest economies as Beijing sent more military aircraft toward the island. “If the US side insists on playing the Taiwan card and goes further and further down the wrong road, it will certainly lea... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Former Spy Who Wrote The Trump Russia Dossier Is One Of The Sources Who Is Saying Vladimir Putin Is ‘Quite Seriously Ill’
*SKY News: **Ukraine war: Ex-British spy and Russia expert Christopher Steele backs claims Vladimir Putin is ill* *The former MI6 officer, who wrote the dossier on Donald Trump and alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, says his sources have told him the leader is "quite seriously ill" but it's "not clear what this illness is". * The former British spy who wrote a dossier on Donald Trump and alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election campaign says sources have told him Vladimir Putin is "seriously ill". Christopher Steele, who ran the Ru... read more
Twitter fake accounts
Our MSM has been allowing its stories and headlines to be guided by the Twitter mob, which consists of many fake accounts. And so when the government tries to build a fake disinformation department based on fake rage and lies of Twitter, we've got a* rea*l mess. "Almost half of President Joe Biden's 22.2 million followers on Twitter are fake, according to a recent audit, and Elon Musk — who has put his deal to purchase Twitter on hold over the number of spam accounts on the platform — isn't surprised. Newsweek reported Tuesday that a SparkToro audit tool found that 49.3% of followe... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – May 19
RIO 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. &nbsp . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Commodity prices at a glance – May 19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
US And Russian Chiefs Of Staff Discuss Ukraine In Rare Phone Call
U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (left) and his Russian counterpart Valery Gerasimov (file photo) *The Hill:* *Milley speaks with Russian counterpart for first time since start of war * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley spoke with his Russian counterpart on Thursday, the first such conversation between the two since the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine began in late February, according to the Pentagon. Milley spoke by phone with Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian general staff, and they “discussed several security-related issue... read more
Coast to Coast AM - More on the Congressional UAP Hearings
I sat through the 87 minutes of the public hearing on UFOs, I mean UAPs, and have to say, I pretty much predicted what would happen. The very second question or comment wondered about Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security Ronald Moultier’s interest in science fiction and claim that he had even attended science fiction conventions. I might be a little sensitive about this because for decades, many criticized me as a science fiction writer who was capable of creating imaginative scenarios. I often wondered why my day job disqualified me from UFO research when doze... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Baron Cohen Drops Lawsuit over Cannabis Dispensary Billboard
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Russia Says 771 More Ukrainian Troops Surrendered Today At Mariupol's Azostal Steelworks For A Total Of 1,730 Since Monday
*The Guardian:* *Russia says 771 more Ukrainian troops ‘surrender’ at Mariupol steelworks* Injured soldiers being treated in hospital while 900 held in former prison colony, according to Moscow Russia has said a further 771 Ukrainian troops have “surrendered” at Mariupol’s besieged Azovstal steelworks, bringing the total number to 1,730 this week, while the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had started registering the Ukrainian prisoners of war who left the plant. The Russian defence ministry said that 80 soldiers who surrendered in the past day were wou... read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ "Who needs putas, right, homies?" ------------------------------ The enemy's panting at the gates. We need to do more than just step on this shit. We need to stamp racism out of existence. ------------------------------ Go fuck yourself, you skin-headed storm trooper. ------------------------------ Subpoena her. Now. ------------------------------ "Federal prosecutors have begun a grand jury investigation into whether classified White House documents that ended up at former President Donald J. Trump’s Florida home were mishandled.... read more
Michael West9 hours ago
The view from inside Kooyong: is teal wave ‘change we can believe in’?
[image: Bridget McKenzie, Josh Frydenberg and Dave Sharma “top up” a CDG rort in April 2019.] There is no bigger target for the climate independents (or teals) than Josh Frydenberg. The federal Treasurer and Liberal deputy leader is locked in a pitched battle to hold his inner Melbourne seat of Kooyong against medical specialist Monique Ryan. Andrew Gardiner reports from ground level of the campaign. Hastily painted-over murals, mass-vandalism of yard […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Massachusetts House votes in favor of reforming cannabis social equity
Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House joined their Senate counterparts in approving legislation to promote greater diversity in the state's licensed cannabis industry. Massachusetts House votes in favor of reforming cannabis social equity is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Did Ben Franklin Write About Freedom of Thought and Speech?
A quote-meme was shared on Facebook that claimed Franklin once talked about the importance of "freedom of thought" and "freedom of speech." Allow us to introduce you to Silence Dogood. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Japan OKs Plan to Release Fukushima Nuclear Plant Wastewater
Japan’s nuclear regulator approved plans by the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to release its treated radioactive wastewater into the sea next year. read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
NSTU president concerned about conflict as province announces end to mask mandate in schools
The head of the union representing the province’s teachers says while members appear evenly split over the removal of mandatory masking in schools, there are concerns teachers will bear the brunt of family’s frustrations over the province’s decision. “You can strongly recommend (masking), but as soon as you remove the word mandatory, I think we’re […] read more
Thankfully He Was Vaccinated
Otherwise it could have been a lot worse. PJ Media- Mad Vax, Yo: Buffalo Shooter Was a Left-Leaning COVID Nazi, Wore Hazmat Suit to School read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
USDA issues public health alert over Walmart ham that was not fully cooked
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE), Great Value Black Forest Ham produced by Plumrose USA, doing business as Swift Prepared Foods because the product may not be fully cooked. The problem was discovered when the firm identified product that did not... Continue Reading read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
$140 million Colorado marijuana ownership dispute revived by judge
$140 million Colorado marijuana ownership dispute revived by judge is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
The best new features coming to Android 13
5 of the best features to look forward to with Android 13 read more
CHD Files Comments with FCC Urging Accommodation of Millions of People Sickened by Wireless Radiation
CHD and the other “Advocates for the EMS disabled” called for acceptance, affirmance and inclusion of the Electromagnetically Sensitive or EMS disabled community, an increasingly large swath of the disability community that has been harmed by wireless technology. The post CHD Files Comments with FCC Urging Accommodation of Millions of People Sickened by Wireless Radiation appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Countries review progress on global migration compact
Although many migrants worked on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their own lives to save others, they were at times denied access to basic services and excluded from recovery plans, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Thursday. Read the full story, “Countries review progress on global migration compact”, on globalissues.org → read more
Demand for lifesaving aid up 10 per cent this year: UN relief chief
The number of people in need has risen by around 10 per cent this year so far, the UN’s humanitarian affairs chief said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Demand for lifesaving aid up 10 per cent this year: UN relief chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Former Child Labourer, now Lawyer, Passes on the Light of Freedom to Others
Durban, May 19 (IPS) - Amar Lai’s first memories are working alongside his parents and siblings in a quarry, breaking rocks. He was aged four. Read the full story, “Former Child Labourer, now Lawyer, Passes on the Light of Freedom to Others”, on globalissues.org → read more
More than 59 million internally displaced in 2021
A record 59.1 million people were displaced within their homelands last year, or four million more than in 2020, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday, citing the latest Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID). Read the full story, “More than 59 million internally displaced in 2021”, on globalissues.org → read more
Technology for Tracing the Work of Child Labour Could Help End the Practice
DURBAN, May 18 (IPS) - Technology used to trace the origin and price of consumer goods to ensure farmers earn fair profits could easily be adapted as a tool to fight child labour Fair Trade living wage and income lead Isa Miralles told delegates at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour. Read the full story, “Technology for Tracing the Work of Child Labour Could Help End the Practice”, on globalissues.org → read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
On Bush’s Freudian Confession
Oh my God. It happened. I can't believe it really happened. During a speech in Dallas at Southern Methodist University’s George W Bush Presidential Center on Wednesday, the man himself, George W Bush, did the best thing ever. I am pretty sure it is the single best thing that has ever happened. I do not believe I am exaggerating when I say that. read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 18-19 May 2022
Thursday, 19 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 18-19 May 2022 read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Senate Passes $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Expected to Last Five Months, Vote 86-11
The $40 billion UniParty aid package for Ukraine pass the senate this afternoon in a vote of 86-11 (vote tally below). The Biden administration had originally requested $33 billion, but congress did not feel he was spending enough. The House added an additional $7 billion and passed the $40 billion legislation last week. Today the […] The post Senate Passes $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Expected to Last Five Months, Vote 86-11 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
The US just deepened its commitment to Ukraine by $40 billion
[image: Under a bright blue sky, two soldiers in green and tan camouflage carry a tan box across a short bridge made out of logs that spans a trench. Other members of their squad look on.] Ukrainian soldiers resupply a fortified position in southeastern Ukraine. | Dmytro Smolyenko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images The Senate approved a massive military, economic, and humanitarian aid package. The Senate voted 86 to 11 to pass a $40 billion Ukraine aid package Thursday in the latest bipartisan signal of Washington’s deepening commitment to Ukraine’s grinding war against... read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
Rejection of the Trans movement for children
*Washington Times:* *Poll: Most U.S. voters oppose transgender policies, but many fear speaking up* ... McLaughlin and Associates, which conducted the poll for the Christian evangelical Summit Ministries in Colorado, found that 90% of likely voters with an opinion on the issue believe gender-altering surgeries should be illegal for children. The poll also found that 72% of voters do not believe schools “should teach about sexual identity and sexual behavior with elementary-age children,” compared to 28% who believe it’s an appropriate use of instructional time. ... Those who s... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
With Roe in Doubt, Some Fear Tech Surveillance of Pregnancy
The often obscure companies collecting our health history and geolocation data may know more about us than we know ourselves. read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
Musk uncovers fake Twitter acounts
*Daily Mail:* *Almost half of President Biden's Twitter followers are FAKE, audit reveals as Elon Musk puts deal to buy Big Tech giant on hold over bots* Even if the sale does not go through now, Musk has already exposed the liberal scam Twitter became. read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
How Biden and Democrats screwed up the economy
David Winston: Over the past few weeks, Democrats seem to be having a revelatory experience, discovering that simply increasing demand through government spending doesn’t work if there are limited products to buy. The supply side of the capitalism equation is essential, and when government layers on excessive regulations, it holds back business and slows the production of goods. The inability of the Biden administration to both create a constructive environment for producers and a dependable, efficient supply chain to get goods to market has produced the worst inflation in 40 y... read more
Quote of the day: When revolutionaries become dangerous...
From Victor Davis Hanson: When revolutionaries undermine the system, earn the antipathy of the people, and face looming disaster at the polls, it is then they prove most dangerous—as we shall see over the next few months. Go read his thoughts on the matter. I don't think he's wrong. Peter read more
IER11 hours ago
Will There Be Enough Diesel, Jet Fuel, and Gasoline This Summer?
Petroleum product shortages may be ahead as motorists, truck drivers, farmers and airlines are grappling with increasing demand for gasoline,… The post Will There Be Enough Diesel, Jet Fuel, and Gasoline This Summer? appeared first on IER. read more
No broadcast today
There will be no broadcast of The Word From the Trenches today. I am too sick to go on the air. The post No broadcast today appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Vast swath of U.S. at risk of summer blackouts, regulator warns
Bloomberg A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought,... The post Vast swath of U.S. at risk of summer blackouts, regulator warns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
Pennsylvania and the War in Ukraine by Sen. Doug Mastriano, PhD (Republican Candidate & Future Governor of PA)
Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano, PhD, will surely become Governor of Pennsylvania and may eventually become President of the United … Continue reading → read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Banning lead on public lands will undermine true conservation
The Biden administration is weighing to ban lead tackle and ammunition on National Wildlife Refuges - seen as an attack on conservation and public lands hunting and fishing. The post Banning lead on public lands will undermine true conservation appeared first on CFACT. read more
Mining Awareness +12 hours ago
New Monkey Pox Outbreak; Recent Cases are Homosexual-Bisexual Men “Sexual Networks”; Monkey Pox in UK Last May, as well
“Many of these global reports of monkeypox cases are occurring within sexual networks. However, healthcare providers should be alert to … Continue reading → read more
"No Question About It - The Worst Is Yet To Come in the Economy"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 5/19/22: *"No Question About It - * *The Worst Is Yet To Come in the Economy"* "Hold on to your seats. No matter what you think about all of this, one thing is very clear. The worst is yet to come in the economy. We are seeing problems in so many different industries from retail, construction, manufacturing and now finance is having big problems." read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Ecuador pushes trade with Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Israel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A few months ago, the Ecuadorian government announced its intention to sign more than ten trade agreements in the medium term to strengthen its trade policy and improve its trade balance which, although it has positive numbers (US$933 million in Jan-Mar 2022), is highly dependent on oil. Ecuador has made […] The post Ecuador pushes trade with Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Israel appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
A protest is taking place in Salisbury city centre today
19-May-2022 Protestors will be gathering to march to the Rockhopper Exploration headquarters. The company is suing the Italian government for £236 million due to its refusal to allow oil drilling off the Adriatic Coast. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
The danger of corporate courts to green transition
19-May-2022 Global Justice Stirling is holding a rally against corporate courts in front of Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Canadian mining companies keep targeting developing countries in dispute settlements
19-May-2022 Canadian mining companies continue to sue developing countries for environmental policies that affect their profitability and often win huge payouts from these poorer countries, a new report states. read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Thailand to join talks on US-led Indo-Pacific framework
19-May-2022 This decision to engage in negotiations is not a commitment by Thailand to join the final arrangement, the government said. read more
the daily howler10 hours ago
When are "white people" like a mass killer?
*THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022* *Our blue tribe's Pizzagate crowd:* Recent years have supplied a punishing anthropology lesson. The red tribe has painfully taught us this: At times of tribal dislocation, there's no claim that makes so little sense that millions won't believe it. You can start with the Pizzagate lunacy, move on to the stolen election. Our own blue tribe is starting to teach a painful related lesson. Consider the headline which sat atop the featured report at Slate this very morning: *What Everyday White Americans and the Buffalo Shooter Have in Common* That's what the ... read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
The Media vs. Trump
Steven Hayward: ... I just today caught up to Holman Jenkins’s Saturday column in the *Wall Street Journal* on “What Did the Steele Hoax Cost America?” The whole article is smoking hot great and worth reading all the way through if you have a *Journal* subscription, but this one passage stands out as the perfect summary for how to think about Trump: Mr. Trump may be a compendium of human vices but he will always be the president who withstood the most insidious, organized slur in modern memory. His enemies did that for him, not least among them a largely cretinous media that sho... read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Russia's war on Ukraine continues to grow NATO?
*Legal Insurrection:* *Switzerland Weighing Possibility of Enhancing Ties with NATO* *Meanwhile, NATO member countries are pressing to expedite entry into the organization by both Finland and Sweden.* Previously "neutral" countries are feeling insecure as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine. read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Red Idaho becomes more so
*The Hill:* *Conservative earthquake rocks Idaho* ... Twenty incumbent state legislators either lost their seats or lost races to move from the House to the Senate on Tuesday. Among them: state Sen. Carl Crabtree (R), chairman of the Senate Education Committee; state Sen. Jeff Agenbroad (R), chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee; state Sen. Jim Patrick (R), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee; state Sen. Fred Martin (R), chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee; and state Sen. Peter Riggs (R), Martin’s vice chairman and the son of former Lt. Gov. Jack Riggs... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Cresco Labs secures $38 million tax breaks for New York cannabis facility
Multistate operator Cresco Labs succeeded in its push to get $38 million in tax breaks for a planned cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility in Ulster County, New York. Cresco Labs secures $38 million tax breaks for New York cannabis facility is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
The left's 'disinformation' scam
*Washington Free Beacon:* *How Democrats Use ‘Disinformation’ To Bury Negative Press* That also goes for the leftists who control social media. Too often "disinformation" is anything that reflects badly on the Dems. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Congress Dives into UFOs, but No Signs of Extraterrestrials
Congress held its first hearing in half a century on unidentified flying objects. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
In The Mail
A new novel by a long time supporter of this blog, Bill Greenwood. Graciela Ruiz is a woman on the run. When organized crime killed her husband, she took the money and headed for the only place she knew where she would be safe. Lonnie Duchesne is a killer for the Mob. He’s a hunter.… Continue reading → read more
Cairns News12 hours ago
FNQ Aboriginal communities priced out of the food and fuel markets
by Jim O’Toole Sea Swift, a name synonymous with Far Northern Queensland and Northern Territory Aboriginal communities, is the life line that sustains remote townships along the northern seaboard. Now owned by the Queensland Investment Corporation, a Queensland Government Company, Sea Swift barges can be seen plying between Cairns and every coastal community to Darwin. […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Do 2,500 Lefties Die Each Year Using Right-Handed Equipment?
There's no doubt that being left-handed brings some annoyances. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Happy is an Asian Elephant. But is She Also a Person?
Happy, by species, is an Asian elephant. But can she also be considered a person? read more

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