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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.

Saturday, May 7, 2022

7 May - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

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10 pm MDT

The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Proxy War Update, Russia Targeting U.S. Military Equipment Arriving in Ukraine, Apparently with Some Success
It doesn’t sound like a very complex military strategy on the part of Russia actually. As the U.S. weapons convoys are pushed from Western Ukraine toward Eastern Ukraine (Donbas region) the Russians identify the locations and blow them up with cruise missiles. It remains difficult to locate solid reporting on the ongoing Ukraine conflict, but […] The post Proxy War Update, Russia Targeting U.S. Military Equipment Arriving in Ukraine, Apparently with Some Success appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Senator James Paterson: ‘we’re in a zero-sum game for influence with China in the Pacific’
Up-and-comer in the Liberal party, Senator James Paterson, is the sort of bloke you want protecting our shores while the Chinese Communist Party expands towards our doorstep. read more
Dr. Tom Cowan: A Close Look at Dr. Judy Mikovits’ Work Where She Attempts to Explain ‘SARS-CoV-2’
Dr. Tom Cowan: A Close Look at Dr. Judy Mikovits’ Work Where She Attempts to Explain ‘the Science’ of SARS-CoV-2 Truth Comes to Light editor‘s note: Dr. Tom Cowan has recently created a series of videos where he takes a close look at what some leaders in the anti-covid-vax arena are presenting as science. The post Dr. Tom Cowan: A Close Look at Dr. Judy Mikovits’ Work Where She Attempts to Explain ‘SARS-CoV-2’ appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Econlib8 hours ago
No More Shortage of Labor Than of Diamonds
It is an interesting phenomenon that a first-rate financial newspaper can, without adding a big smiley, run a major title like yesterday’s: “US Economy Added 428,000 Jobs in April Despite Worker Shortages.” Imagine the number of new jobs created if there were no “shortage”! At least in the economic sense of the word, there is […] The post No More Shortage of Labor Than of Diamonds appeared first on Econlib. read more
Science Matters9 hours ago
Reduced Risk of SARS CV2 Infection: IVM vs. VAX
A year ago it was already evident that Ivermectin provided superior protection against SARS CV2 infection compared to Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines. Bruce Sanders sent me the following analysis in pdf. Improving Covid 19 Outcomes: A Comparison of Prophylactic Measures • Ivermectin (IVM) for humans is safe and improves the health of those that […] read more
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, "Instant Glimpsable Only For An Instant"
*"Know Thyself"* by Chet Raymo "The ancient Greek aphorism, attributed to Socrates and others. Good advice, I'm sure. If only we knew what it means. Is it the same as the "examination of conscience" we were asked to perform as young Catholics? "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." Well, yes, it is good to ask ourselves if we have lived up to our highest moral aspirations. But surely "Know thyself" means more than that. Does it mean to be aware of our self-awareness? That is to say, not to act impulsively, but reflectively. Thoreau's "I went to the woods because I wished to live d... read more
GREENIE WATCH7 hours ago
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* DOJ unveils new Office of Environmental Justice* The Department of Justice announced the creation of a new Office of Environmental Justice that will serve as a "central hub" for the department's efforts to advance its "comprehensive environmental justice enforcement strategy." The new office within the Department of Justice was announced on Thursday by Attorney General Merrick Garland and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan along with stating a "series of actions" that will be taken to "secure environmental justice for all Americans." One of the objectiv... read more
"If You Caught A Glimpse..."
"If you caught a glimpse of your own death, would that knowledge change the way you live the rest of your life?" - Paco Ahlgren, "Discipline" read more
Freely Read Online: Rainer Maria Rilke, "Letters to a Young Poet"
"Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love. " - Rainer Maria Rilke, "Letters to a Young Poet" ○ *"The Restless Heart " * by Chet Raymo In "Letters to a Young Poet", Rainer Maria Rilke writes: "We should try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue." To which I would add, let us trust the gifts that nature has given us- curiosity, atten... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
San Luis Obispo, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"A Parade Of Fools..."
"Humanity is a parade of fools, and I am at the front of it, twirling a baton. " - Dean Koontz read more
The Duran8 hours ago
Borderless, Poland and Ukraine. India buys more Russian oil. Chelsea money to “charity”. Update 2
Borderless, Poland and Ukraine. India buys more Russian oil. Chelsea money to “charity”. Update 2 Topic 531 read more
The Duran8 hours ago
As Pressure Increases on Ukrainian Forces in Northern Donbass False Stories Spread
As Pressure Increases on Ukrainian Forces in Northern Donbass False Stories Spread News Topic 489 read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Was VP of Pfizer Arrested After Document Dump?
In less than 24 hours, a fabricated claim from a self-described "satire" website was copied and shared, without a disclaimer, from one end of the internet to the other. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Mexican President Calls Out Hypocrisy of Biden Sending $33 Billion to Ukraine While Doing Nothing to Support Central America Which Would Stop Illegal Migration
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) is not wrong on this one. AMLO is calling out Joe Biden for sending $33 billion more to Ukraine, while doing nothing financially in central America which would alleviate the migration pressure. The article, as written, and general tone from President Lopez-Obrador, are expressed from the perspective that Biden […] The post Mexican President Calls Out Hypocrisy of Biden Sending $33 Billion to Ukraine While Doing Nothing to Support Central America Which Would Stop Illegal Migration appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
West African ‘Coup Contagion’ Analysis
The recent increased frequency of coups in West Africa or what some have called ‘coup contagion ’ are mere symptoms of deeper problems that are rooted in a combination of factors. Together they have dialectically combined to produce a general climate of increased instability, insecurity, violence and suffering of the masses of people just trying to make a living. Several of the coups have been regarded as ‘popular’ by some because they represent (at least so far) a welcomed change from incompetent corrupt governments. Some populations in Mali and Burkina Faso are desperate for a ... read more
Chris Hedges Report: The Unrelentingly Radical Life Of Paul Robeson
Heroic dissidents are demonized, marginalized, physically and psychologically destroyed, or assassinated by the American ruling class. Before the persecution of Julian Assange, before the FBI assassination of Fred Hampton and Malcolm X, before the murder of Martin Luther King, there was the relentless campaign to silence the activist, actor, and singer Paul Robeson. Robeson, the most internationally known and revered Black American of his day, was a socialist and a militant who stood with the crucified of the earth. Historian Gerald Horne is author of the biography “Paul Robeson: ... read more
US Pushes Fake Stories To Goad Russia Into Escalation
Russia does not hide the death of high officers. It is impossible to do so over longer periods as such men are known by many others. It would be bad for any government to get caught in such a scheme. There is also no reason to do so. Some U.S. sources claim that a general's death will demoralize the troops he led. The opposite is the case. Generals getting killed on or near the frontline demonstrate to frontline soldiers that they are not alone in their fighting and that their officers are doing the job while carrying the same high risk than they do. The Pentagon denied any invol... read more
Iwakuni Residents Fight Back Against US Military Presence
A group of residents of the city of Iwakuni, in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, announced plans to use a lawsuit to demand a ban on military aircraft flights in the city on May 2. Residents have long complained of noise pollution from both Japanese and US aircrafts in the city’s military base, and have sought a ban on their activities as well as damages. The group is expected to file the lawsuit at the Yamaguchi District Court later in the month. Once filed, the lawsuit will be the second of its kind to emerge from Iwakuni. According to reports, the same group of residents were plaintif... read more
China Says NATO Expansion Has ‘Sowed The Seeds Of Conflict’
China’s ambassador to the UN, Zhang Jun, told a UN Security Council meeting on the war in Ukraine Thursday that NATO’s eastward expansion since the end of the Cold War has “sowed the seeds of conflict.” Zhang’s comments came as Beijing commemorates the anniversary of the US bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade on May 7, 1999, during the NATO air campaign in Yugoslavia. “NATO’s repeated eastward expansion after the Cold War has not only failed to make Europe any safer, but also sowed the seeds of conflict,” Zhang said. “Contrary to its claim to be an organization defensive in... read more
The Food Crisis Didn’t Begin With The War In Ukraine
Even before the war in Ukraine, farmers across the U.S. were getting ready for higher prices on seed, fertilizer and crop chemicals. All winter, major farm media was warning farmers to book supplies early as prices would be high and supplies would be short. The war has only amped up the concern among farmers and input suppliers. Like the oil companies that cited the sanctions on Russian oil to justify steep price increases (even though Russian oil continues to flow almost without interruption), corporate agribusiness has used the war as a justification to ramp up fertilizer, seed ... read more
Israeli High Court Greenlights Forcible Expulsion Of More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Masafer Yatta
The Israeli High Court on Wednesday greenlit the forcible expulsion of 1,200 Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta area of the southern occupied West Bank, ending a more than two-decade battle in the courts. The Israeli government claims the residents of eight herding communities in an area of the South Hebron Hills, known as Masafer Yatta, are residing “illegally” in a military firing zone, and has been attempting to expel them from the area for decades. The residents of Masafer Yatta, however, date their presence in the area several decades ago, before the area was occupied by Israe... read more
Buffalo Starbucks Workers Strike Against Unfair Labor Practices
On Thursday, workers at a downtown Starbucks in Buffalo, New York went on strike after the company announced it was planning to withhold proposed wage increases and benefits from employees at newly unionized stores. The one-day strike, which shut down the entire store, was a direct response to the announcement by CEO Howard Schultz that proposed raises and benefit increases at corporate-owned Starbucks cafes would not apply to locations that had already unionized or which are planning to unionize. Schultz, who founded the company and now has a net worth of almost $4 billion, claime... read more
The Full Story Of How Louisianans Defeated The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - On May 3, the Louisiana House of Representatives Education Committee struck down this state’s version of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by a seven to four vote. This decision came after a mass upsurge of students, parents, teachers, social workers and LGBTQ+ community members demanding to shut the bill down. HB 837, the “Don’t Say Gay” or “Classroom censorship” bill, attempted to prohibit all discussion of gender identity or sexual orientation in K-8 classrooms. On top of this, it was an effort to ban teachers from disclosing their gender identities or sexual or... read more
Dare To Win: Lessons From The Indian Farmers Movement
The Farmers Movement in India has inspired millions around the world who are fighting for justice, democracy and solidarity. The farmers held their ground in the face of threats, intimidation and relentless propaganda, and forced the Modi government to repeal the farm bills. This was one of the most spectacular victories of ordinary people against the combined assault of corporate power and the state, showing that determined struggle can defeat the mightiest of forces. The post Dare To Win: Lessons From The Indian Farmers Movement appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ8 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - May 7 Fmr intelligence head Kazemi became interim PM
(Sach Khabrain) 1918 British took Kirkuk based on false idea that it would stop Germans from organizing Persians to attack India British would later leave Kirkuk (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1935 Sheikh Ahmad Asadullah follower of leading Shiite cleric Ghita called for his followers in Rumaitha to revolt against govt 3 other tribes revolted in Diwaniya 1941 UK troops took Ashar, Basra Iraqis bombed UK Habaniya air base Iraqi forces retreating from Habaniya ran into Iraqi units coming f... read more
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Naomi Grimley, Jack Cornish and Nassos Sylianou report on the World Health Organization's recognition that COVID-19 deaths far exceed official totals, while Sheryl Gay Stoberg reports on the Biden administration's warning that there are more deadly waves to come. Ian Froese reports that Winnipeg is already filling up hallways and staff lounges due to a lack of space for patients in the midst of the current wave, while Karen Bartko reports on the deterioration of emergency care at Edmonton's children's hospital due to the UCP's choice to... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Poll, 65 Percent of Americans See Current Inflation Problem Lasting a Year or More
Fox News conducted a poll last week [Data Here] asking about views on the economy overall. As would be expected the majority of Americans see the economy as the #1 issue right now. When asked for their view on how long the issue of rising prices are likely to remain a problem, 65% of the […] The post Poll, 65 Percent of Americans See Current Inflation Problem Lasting a Year or More appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
THE CDC REALLY NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS CLUSTER OF RIGHT-WING AMNESIA CASES
I don't know if the cause is bacterial, viral, or environmental, but there's a sudden amnesia cluster on the right that warrants a prompt investigation from the Centers for Disease Control. First, there's Peggy Noonan: And you have to respect that as a wound, the *Roe v. Wade* decision never healed, never could. Josh Prager, in his stupendous history of that decision, “The Family Roe,” noted the singular fact of this ruling: Other high court decisions that liberalized the social order—desegregation of schools, elimination of prayer in the schools, interracial marriage, gay marriag... read more
Taliban decree orders women in Afghanistan to cover their faces
CNN Women in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, according to a decree issued by the Taliban on Saturday. The new rules say women must cover their faces,... The post Taliban decree orders women in Afghanistan to cover their faces appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Trudeau gov’t set to bring back nationwide gun registry, source reveals
LifeSiteNews – by Jack Bingham A source who asked to remain anonymous told LifeSiteNews that credible information has surfaced indicating the long-gun registry will soon... The post Trudeau gov’t set to bring back nationwide gun registry, source reveals appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
INTERVIEW: Freddie Ponton on NATO’s Depleted Uranium Weaponry in Ukraine
*Patrick Henningsen Show* | The issue of DU contamination in Ukraine could be wide-ranging, and last for generations. read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
What is Putin planning for May 9th?
“Ukraine’s defense ministry posted a list of more than 200 high-ranking Russian military officials who have been sent to Mariupol to monitor the security situation. Officials have said that Putin will use the parade as an attempt to prove his … Continue reading → read more
Case Factory Worker Strike Continues As Union Members Fight For Higher Wages, COVID-19 Protections
CNH Industrial employees in Racine represented by the United Auto Workers labor union have been on strike for almost a full work week. A local union representative said they're fighting for higher wages and better COVID-19 protections. Members of UAW Local 180 bundled up as they picketed Thursday outside the CNH plant where Case tractors are made. A collective bargaining agreement between the union and the company lapsed at noon on Monday. According to the UAW, more than 1,000 members are on strike at CNH locations in Racine and Burlington, Iowa. The post Case Factory Worker Strik... read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
Economic World War: Who Benefits? (And How Much Time is Left?)
*Brandon Smith* | When it comes to the big collapse, just know this: timing is everything. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Masha and Mishka
The aim of children’s entertainment, it seems, should be to engender eternal hatred of all NATO’s enemies and Masha and Mishka must be no exception to that. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
History of World War II: Russia’s Defeat of Nazi Germany (1941-1945)
In 2022 we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad, which marked a turning point in the war against German fascism. Stalingrad represented the first nail in the coffin of the German Wehrmacht. Russia’s war against German fascism lasted four years and took an immense toll on the people of the Soviet Union with over 25 million soldiers and civilians killed. As Overy notes, read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Don’t Just Stand There: Undo Something
“Something must be done. This is something. Therefore we must do it.” Those are my favorite three linesfrom Yes, Prime Minister, a British comedy series about politics. Most politicians who face a problem think that “something must be done.” Unfortunately, they tend to reach the same conclusion that the adviser reached in the Yes, Prime […] The post Don’t Just Stand There: Undo Something appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Ending transitory inflation is easy
It’s easy to end a transitory inflation. It’s hard to end a persistent inflation. That’s why it’s essential that central banks engage in “level targeting”. Level targeting makes all inflation transitory. When the Korean War broke out in June 1950, the US economy was experiencing a period of mild deflation. By February 1951, the 12-month […] The post Ending transitory inflation is easy appeared first on Econlib. read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
Foreign Nationals Escaped Nazis to Fight with the UK Armed Forces During WWII; Poland Contributed the Greatest Number
“Squadron Leader Eugeniusz Horbaczewski of No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron, standing by his new Mustang Mark III at Brenzett, Kent … Continue reading → read more
The Unadvertised Details In to business idea Next That Most People Do not Learn About
[image: manufacturing business Next]Bamboo is maybe essentially the most sustainable of all Normal Instruments – Angle Grinders, Bench Grinders, Multitools and Cordless Screwdrivers. Preserving yourself informed is essential in our occasions. Achieve this by reading the following article concerning this topic. It is wonderful how simple things can impact how your complete dwelling can look. Such things as flowerboxes can positively improve the general enchantment of your house. They make you want to stay there each time you may. But how do you select the very best flowerboxes to s... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Things You Won’t See On The CBC
Farmers Forum- TRUCKERS WERE RIGHT: Freedom Convoy protest was legal, judge says, and Ottawa is now being sued MONTREAL — The Canadian government trampled on fundamental human rights with its COVID restrictions, then overreached on dealing with the Freedom Convoy and must now answer to numerous lawsuits, including one by a former premier, says a… Continue reading → read more
The Duran11 hours ago
U.S. Regime Thinks It Should Be ‘Calling the Shots’ in Ukraine’s War
Eric Zuesse This is a commentary upon N.Y. Times columnist Thomas Friedman’s statement on May 6th that Ukraine’s Government is and ought to be the U.S. Government’s agent in its war against Russia, not representing the interests of the Ukrainian people in it. He introduced the statement by noting that Ukraine is a bad country, […] read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
The Fairbanks Hockey Gold Kings
Documentary: The Fairbanks Hockey Gold King’s documentary pre-premiere h/t Jim read more
Official: US gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship
Yahoo News WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike... The post Official: US gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Disinformation Governance Board
Wikipedia The Disinformation Governance Board, an advisory board of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was announced on April 27, 2022. The Board’s function is to protect national... The post Disinformation Governance Board appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Consumer debt soared by $52 billion in March
CNN San Francisco (CNN Business)Americans are racking up debt at record rates. Consumer debt levels for March 2022 climbed by $52.4 billion, an annual increase... The post Consumer debt soared by $52 billion in March appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden’s Economy Forces Americans To Unretire
Gateway Pundit Joe Biden’s economy has made life worse for everyday Americans. Many are warning that a recession might be coming. For the first quarter... The post Biden’s Economy Forces Americans To Unretire appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Ukraine: What Can the Imprisoned Canadian General Tell?
The arrest of Canadian general Trevor John Cadieu on May 1 by Russian troops while trying to escape from Azovstal in Mariupol can serve as a piece of evidence that official evidence of the “collective West” has unleashed a war against Russia in Ukraine. Seven months ago he was considered a prime candidate for the position of the Canadian Army commander and had already become “famous” for a sex scandal among his fellow officers. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Social Worker
She’s a social worker not an “economist”. Globe and Mail- This economics professor who’s behind B.C.’s new economic plan wants to remake capitalism British economist Mariana Mazzucato wants to remake capitalism by shaping economic growth around objectives such as tackling social inequality and sustainability. Her ideas attracted the interest of British Columbia’s Jobs, Economic Recovery… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Freezing sparky cars
Maybe EVs should come with a small propane heater for your trip. If Shiny Pony has his way, a winter car ride is going to become a race to arrive at your destination before hypothermia sets in. But it wasn’t just the duration of the journey that was appalling – the temperature during the journey… Continue reading → read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Pentagon denies involvement in targeting Russia. Neocons prolong war to bleed Russia
Pentagon denies involvement in targeting Russia. Neocons prolong war to bleed Russia The Duran: Episode 1275 read more

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