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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

12 June-Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

 10:30 pm MDT

Israeli NGO refers Israel to Int’l Criminal Court for torture of Palestinians
Public Committee Against Torture in Israel says that after 30 years of fighting torture, it had “reached the unfortunate conclusion” that Israel has no wish to end torture, honestly investigate victims' complaints and prosecute those responsible. read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
When a worker dies, silence descends…
I was curious. I thought I remembered seeing a brief news report last month about a man who’d died in an industrial accident at Michelin’s Waterville plant. The details I recalled were sketchy to non-existent, so I wanted to know what had been learned in the more than a month since the incident and get […] read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
Open Thread 12 June 2022
102 total views, 102 views today read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Episode #422 – ‘MSM War on the Truth’ with guest Clive de Carle, Hesher, Basil Valentine
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world… read more
Asians jumping on the PRONOUN bandwagon? You IDIOTS!
By Rei Tanotsuka, 12 June 2022. “History is about the past, while… Continue reading “Asians jumping on the PRONOUN bandwagon? You IDIOTS!”… read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Discovery of metal-breathing bacteria can change electronics.
https://bigthink.com/hard-science/discovery-of-metal-breathing-bacteria-can-change-electronics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1655009333 read more
Israel Strikes Damascus Airport, Runway Destroyed
[image: https://www.threeworldwars.com/albert-pike2.htm] [image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan.[image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-a... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
Male Runners Who Are Energy Deficient May Be at Higher Risk for Fractures.
https://neurosciencenews.com/stress-fracture-running-diet-20808/ read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Exposure in Womb Impact Fear, Anxiety Behavior.
https://neurosciencenews.com/chemical-fetal-brain-20810/ read more
India’s Contribution to Britain’s First World War
India paid 240 million pounds to finance Britain’s military effort in the First World War. India also contributed about 1.5 million soldiers—75,000 were killed in this war. In the 1915 Gallipoli campaign, a project hatched by the British supremacist leader Winston Churchill, around 16,000 Indian soldiers were deployed. These badly trained and poorly armed Indian soldiers were deployed in the frontline—a large number of them were killed. In his report in the House of Lords (July 8th, 1917), Charles Hardinge, Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1910 to 1916, bragged that his g... read more
Musical Interlude: John Prine, "Summer's End"
*Full screen recommended.* *John Prine, "Summer's End"* "I went down the rabbit hole of youtube and John Prine and I found the video called “Summer’s End”. It must have been one of his last. The humanity of this video just blew me away… it moved me to tears." - Robert W. Malone, MD - https://www.rwmalonemd.com/ read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Ursula in Kiev, talks EU candidacy with Elensky. Asian NATO. Bulgaria coalition trouble. Update 1
Ursula in Kiev, talks EU candidacy with Elensky. Asian NATO. Bulgaria coalition trouble. Update 1 Topic 580 read more
It Takes Courage..."
"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself." - Charlie Chaplin read more
THE POWERFUL CAN DEFY THE PEOPLE FOR A LONG TIME
Pundits often tell us that the right-wing backlash we're beginning to experience now will be unsustainable. They claim that a party of white far-right Christianists can't hold power for very long in a country that's becoming more diverse, less Christian, more accepting of LGBTQ rights, angrier about gun violence, persistently supportive of abortion rights, and so on. Sure, we're told, Republicans might seize all power in D.C. after the 2024 election -- but they can't keep it for very long. The people won't stand for it. The mismatch between the laws Republicans pass (or the Republic... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Bomb Back Better
They seem confident. China has vowed to “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwanese independence and warned that foreign interference in Taiwan is “doomed to fail”, stoking already soaring tensions with the United States over the self-ruled island. “If anyone dares to secede Taiwan from China, we will … fight at all costs and… Continue reading → read more
"Are We Living In A 'Matrix'-like Superhologram?"
*"Are We Living In A 'Matrix'-like Superhologram?"* by David Talbot "In 1982 a remarkable event took place. At the University of Paris a research team led by physicist Alain Aspect performed what may turn out to be one of the most important experiments of the 20th century. You did not hear about it on the evening news. In fact, unless you are in the habit of reading scientific journals you probably have never even heard Aspect's name, though there are some who believe his discovery may change the face of science. Aspect and his team discovered that under certain circumstances subat... read more
Paulo Coelho, "Killing Our Dreams"
* "Killing Our Dreams"* by Paulo Coelho "The first symptom of the process of our killing our dreams is the lack of time. The busiest people I have known in my life always have time enough to do everything. Those who do nothing are always tired and pay no attention to the little amount of work they are required to do. They complain constantly that the day is too short. The truth is, they are afraid to fight the Good Fight. The second symptom of the death of our dreams lies in our certainties. Because we don't want to see life as a grand adventure, we begin to think of ourselves as ... read more
"The Only Cure..."
"We're all susceptible to it, the dread and anxiety of not knowing what's coming. It's pointless in the end, because all the worrying and the making of plans for things that could or could not happen, it only makes things worse. So walk your dog or take a nap. Just whatever you do, stop worrying. Because the only cure for paranoia is to be here, just as you are." - Dr. Meredith Grey, "Grey's Anatomy" read more
"The Inflation Crisis Is Worse Than Admitted – Will Interest Rates Go To Record Highs?"
*"The Inflation Crisis Is Worse Than Admitted – * *Will Interest Rates Go To Record Highs?"* by Tyler Durden "Inflation is not a new problem in the US; there has been a steady expansion of price inflation and a devaluation of the dollar ever since the Federal Reserve was officially made operational in 1916. This inflation is easily observed by comparing the prices of commodities and necessities from a few decades ago to today. The median cost of a home in 1960 was around $11,900, which is the equivalent of $98,000 today. In the year 2000, the median home price rose to $170,000. Tod... read more
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration Restrictions On Immigration Arrests
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden It’s undeniable that Democrats want an open southern border; all of their policies and demands show that this is... The post Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration Restrictions On Immigration Arrests appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
WATCH: Man Calls 911 After Being Shot in Arm, Cop Shows Up, Runs Over Him, Killing Him — No Charges
[image: help]A man was shot in the forearm and lie bleeding out as he called police for help, but when police showed up, they ran over him. read more
It’s Not Putin, This Is Biden’s Price Hike, Even If The White House Continues To Blame Russia For Its Own Incompetence
Gateway Pundit – by Michael Robison As late as Friday, during a speech at the Los Angeles Port Authority, President Biden continued to blame Russian... The post It’s Not Putin, This Is Biden’s Price Hike, Even If The White House Continues To Blame Russia For Its Own Incompetence appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Oh, Canada… Fresh Off Handgun Ban, Tyrant Justin Trudeau Says Using a Gun For Self Defense Is “Not a Right That You Have” In Canada
Gateway Pundit – by Julian Conradson Rule no. 1 for tyrants? Go for the guns. Fresh off of last week’s decision to implement a sweeping ban... The post Oh, Canada… Fresh Off Handgun Ban, Tyrant Justin Trudeau Says Using a Gun For Self Defense Is “Not a Right That You Have” In Canada appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
URGENT! Send Your Lawmakers RFK, Jr.’s Letter to FDA VRBPAC Committee Members
On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15, the FDA VRBPAC committee is likely to make a catastrophic decision by voting to grant Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) to allow for infants and young children to receive Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID shots. The post URGENT! Send Your Lawmakers RFK, Jr.’s Letter to FDA VRBPAC Committee Members appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
The Reality Behind Conspiracy Theories and Domestic Terrorism (A New Canadian Patriot Documentary)
Where “conspiracy theories” were once understood to be the driving force of world history (both for good or for evil), today’s dumbed-down populus has increasingly become induced to believe that the term is synonymous with either insanity at best, or domestic terrorism at worst. The fact is that the behaviorists attempting to “nudge” humanity into […] read more
The Aviationist14 hours ago
‘MiG Killer’ F-16D Has Been Given A New Retro Camouflage Color Scheme
The aircraft that scored the first aerial victory by an American F-16 as well as the first kill for the AIM-120 AMRAAM, now sports a desert brown color scheme. The F-16D Block 42 #90-0778 is [...] The post ‘MiG Killer’ F-16D Has Been Given A New Retro Camouflage Color Scheme appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
City Forces Private Businesses to Install 24/7 Digital Surveillance Cameras for Warrantless Access by Police
[image: phone]Business owners must bear the costs of the cameras, ensure the cameras are in proper working order, and maintain recordings for at least 30 days read more
Documentary: The Reality Behind Conspiracy Theories and Domestic Terrorism
The Reality Behind Conspiracy Theories and Domestic Terrorism A Canadian Patriot Review Film by Matthew Ehret, Matt Ehret’s Insights June 12, 2022 Where “conspiracy theories” were once understood to be the driving force of world history (both for good or for evil), today’s dumbed-down populus has increasingly become induced to believe that the term The post Documentary: The Reality Behind Conspiracy Theories and Domestic Terrorism appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago
Gordon Brown, the Just Steward
There was a revealing moment on this morning's Radio 4 *Sunday* programme. They were giggling at Boris Johnson's reading at the Jubilee service at St. Paul's and discussing past prime ministers, and one of the guests mentioned Gordon Brown and imagined him being given the Parable of the Unjust Steward to read as a joke. The guest said that it would have been unfair, and Edward Stourton chipped in to agree, saying “Because he was quite a just steward”. That's a point of view I don't entirely share. Time then, I think, to head off down Memory Lane again: As *Sunday *also continued... read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
SUNDAY SCREENING: The Big Secret (2016)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | 'The life you save may be your own.' read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Eva Bartlett: ‘Ukraine Has a Kill List, and I’m On It’
*Eva Bartlett* | Through their silence, western governments and mainstream media are effectively endorsing Ukrainian threats against journalists. read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“GOP Congressional Lead Grows to 9 Points”
“The 2022 midterm elections are now 151 days away, and Republicans have a nine-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that, if the elections for Congress were … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
REVEALED: Ukraine Running Low on Ammo (But Russia Isn’t)
*Brian Berletic* | Just how badly the NATO-backed Ukrainian military is doing? read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Editor's Note
Blogging will return later today. This is going to be my last day volunteering to help Ukrainian refugees. No more being on call 24/7. A lot of people /NGOs/etc. are now volunteering, freeing people like myself to get back to our normal routine. It has been a tough but rewarding 100+ days. Needless to say blogging will return to normal this week, and I will also be lifting the block on readers posting comments. read more
Modern Tokyo Times14 hours ago
Japan nationalism and amnesia: Kishida and Kishi and anti-Northeast Asia
Japan nationalism and amnesia: Kishida and Kishi and anti-Northeast Asia Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan – and its pro-America stance – creates untold forgetfulness and endless revisionism. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi, and others within the ruling LDP […] The post Japan nationalism and amnesia: Kishida and Kishi and anti-Northeast Asia first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
Perhaps the Only Thing Worthy of Veneration: Brevity
This post was prepared for a roundtable on Constitutional Faith and Veneration, convened as part of LevinsonFest 2022—a year-long series gathering scholars from diverse disciplines and viewpoints to reflect on Sandy Levinson’s influential work in constitutional law. Brian Christopher Jones Brevity may be the soul of wit, but you won’t find much wit in the American Constitution. The longer the document endures, the clunkier many of its qualities appear to contemporary readers: no direct election of the president, unbearably high amendment procedures, no mention of judicial strike... read more
Battery shortage is affecting U.S. energy, drive to replace fossil fuels with other sources
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/t Dave Ward What a surprise!! ? ? ? U.S. renewable energy developers have delayed or scrapped several big battery projects meant to store electrical power on the grid in recent months, scuttling plans to replace fossil fuels with wind… read more
Energy Crisis Is A Taste Of What The IEA Has In Store For Us
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Biden may call it the “Putin price hike”, but the root cause of our energy crisis has been festering for a few years now. Tilak Doshi details how the oil and gas sector in the West has been starved of… read more
Building Back Better In Britain
Britain’s 1,000 year old pub culture is at risk due to the energy and Russia sanctions policies of Boris and Brandon. More than 10,000 pubs and restaurants are at risk of closure, hospitality chief warns | Daily Mail Online read more
"Crazy Prices At Big Lots! This Is Ridiculous!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 6/12/22: *"Crazy Prices At Big Lots! This Is Ridiculous!"* "In today's vlog we are at Big Lots, and are noticing some strange price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" read more
June 12, 1942 Tornado Outbreak
On June 12, 1942 dozens of people were killed in Oklahoma City by a tornado. 13 Jun 1942, 1 – The Daily Oklahoman at Newspapers.com This came a few weeks after one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in Oklahoma history. … Continue reading → read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
The best $2,618 I ever spent: A second wedding ceremony
[image: An illustration of a wedding invitation atop its envelope.] I was fiercely independent, and didn’t have faith I could care for anyone else. But Antoinette always believed in me. | Dana Rodriguez for Vox Six months after I nearly destroyed our first $26,112 day. Four days after we walked down the aisle for the first time, my wife Antoinette and I cruised off on our honeymoon to Cozumel, Mexico. On our second night, we found ourselves sitting in a theater full of our fellow passengers as contestants on a knockoff version of the ’60s game show, *The Newlywed Game*. The first... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
“We’re expected to be human shields”: Teachers are unprotected — and scared
[image: Teachers For Gun Legislation March Towards Senator Cruz’s Office] After a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, teachers for gun control legislation marched to Sen. Ted Cruz’s office. | Getty Images After another school shooting, teachers express fear over the threat of violence in their classrooms. The day after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Elizabeth, a first grade teacher at a school across the state, looked down at the sidewalk to read what one of her students had scribbled in chalk at the entrance to their school: “... read more
Untitled
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd5vRphPqnk&gl=US&hl=en Alan Shore Closing Argument On The Abuses Of Government read more
June 12, 1899 Tornado Outbreak
On June 12, 1899 a tornado outbreak in the Upper Midwest killed hundreds of people. New Richmond, Wisconsin was wiped off the map. ‎New Richmond tornado aftermath, 1899 – UWDC – UW-Madison Libraries 13 Jun 1899, Page 1 – The … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden, media ignore increasing US production
* NY Times:* Biden Has ‘Only Bad Options’ for Bringing Down Oil Prices President Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia is unlikely to reduce oil and gasoline prices, and it is not clear that anything else he might do would work, either. There is nothing bad about returning to offshore drilling and drilling in ANWR in Alaska. Both have huge potential for increased production and the only reason they are not being drilled is Biden's idiotic blocking of drilling. It is Biden's anti-energy policy that is the problem. Every time I go by a gas station I am reminded that Biden and the Democrat... read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Murdoch newspaper tells the GOP to move on from the former president
In an article called “Trump ‘refuses to accept reality’: Murdoch newspaper says it’s time for GOP to move on” by Bob Brigham of Raw Story notes Rupert Murdoch’s New York tabloid took the former president to task for his continual … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Oh Look, A Squirrel
The elites that control North America are busy trying to distract from the economic and moral meltdown that is happening right now. Their favourite attempt at distraction is the evil Trump. Even Justin’s loyal Sunday Toronto Star, is filled with stories on how Trump’s right wing influence is invading Canadian politics. And of course we… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
How Biden created massive inflation
Washington Examiner: All he had to do was end the COVID-19 lockdowns and let the economy recover on its own. Instead, President Joe Biden spent trillions trying to “transform” the country, and now, everyone, especially the nation's poorest, is paying the price for his hubris. The Labor Department reported Friday that inflation rose to 8.6% in the 12 months ending in May, its highest level in more than 40 years. Virtually no sector of the economy was left untouched. Gas is up 48.7% from a year ago, electricity 12%, groceries 11.9%, and rent 5.9%. These price increases are not, as... read more
"How It Really Is"
"The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That's the only difference." - Ralph Nader *"Alan Shore Closing Argument On The Abuses Of Government"* "Epic closing argument from ABC's "Boston Legal" that illustrates the erosion of our Constitutional liberties and abusive government. This can no longer be defined as a Republican versus Democrat issue. Both parties are equally responsible, as are we, the electorate, for we continue to vote the same quality of politician(... read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Russia and China open cross-border bridge as ties deepen How Christian home-schoolers laid the groundwork for ‘parental rights’ Uvalde shooting incident commander says he didn't know he was in charge, ditched his radios on purpose Glyphosate weedkiller damages wild bee colonies, study reveals Senior US officials have conveyed to Saudi Arabia that the US is prepared to move forward with a "reset" of the relationship, and effectively move on from the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in order to repair ties with the key Middle East ally, senior US... read more
Not What They Used To Be
Maureen Dowd writes that monsters are not what they used to be: I’m reading “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley for school and the monster is magnificent. He starts out with an elegance of mind and sweetness of temperament, reading Goethe’s “The Sorrows of Young Werther” and gathering firewood for a poor family. But his creator, Victor Frankenstein, abandons him and refuses him a mate to calm his loneliness. The creature finds no one who does not recoil in fear and disgust from his stitched-together appearance, his yellow skin and eyes, and black lips. Embittered, he seeks revenge on h... read more
"Curveballs..."
"Just when we think we figured things out, the universe throws us a curveball. So, we have to improvise. We find happiness in unexpected places. We find ourselves back to the things that matter the most. The universe is funny that way. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly where we belong." - "Dr. Meredith Grey", "Grey's Anatomy" read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Russia exploiting artillery advantage in Ukraine
ISW: Ukrainian intelligence assesses that the Russian military is extending its planning to fight a longer war, though Russian force generation and reserves likely remain poor. Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Vadym Skibitsky stated the GUR received confirmed information that Russian forces have extended their war planning for the next 120 days, extending to October 2022.[1] Skibitsky said that Russian forces will adjust the plan depending on their successes in Donbas and noted that the Russian General Staff is modifying their invasion plans almos... read more
Will the U.S. become Venezuela?
From a Christian Aid Ministries newsletter: ". . . a street artisan weaves a beautiful handbag out of 800 pieces of large denomination banknotes. The money is worthless. Welcome to Venezuela." And I wonder. Will we be next as Biden's totalitarianism makes our money worthless? Hugo Chavez introduced socialism gradually to Venezuela until he'd destroyed a once prosperous country rich in petroleum assets. It didn't take but a few years. Watch out. Buying Venezuelan oil while Biden kills our own industry won't save Venezuela from its own leaders' bad socialist choices and it certainly... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Democrats accused of provoking assassination attempt on Court Justice
Red States: On Wednesday morning, news broke that a California man was arrested for attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home. The man was intercepted before he was able to break into the justice’s house. He was carrying a gun, pepper spray, and burglary tools. There’s also no ambiguity about what his intentions were–given he admitted he was there to kill Kavanaugh. The man was also reportedly motivated by the leaked draft opinion overturning *Roe v. Wade*, which brings us to the obvious question: Did Democrats incite this attempted attack? Let... read more
Greg Hunter, "CV19 Vax Deaths & Injuries Are An Ignored Humanitarian Catastrophe"
*"CV19 Vax Deaths & Injuries Are An * *Ignored Humanitarian Catastrophe"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "World renowned CV19 critical care and pulmonary expert Dr. Pierre Kory says his clinic is seeing an explosion of people seeking treatment for CV19 vaccine sickness and injury. Dr. Kory reports, “We just started seeing more and more vaccine injured, and they are really quite ill. It’s a very complex illness. We are working on treatments that work and understanding the path of physiology. By the way, there is not a lot published on vaccine injury. As you know, they don’t want to... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Washington Commanders idiotic response to coach Del Rio correct observation
Clay Travis @ClayTravis We have reached out to Washington to ask them if Ron Rivera actually wrote his statement yesterday and if not, who did & if the team considers looting, murder & billions in property damages to be peaceful protests as they stated: outkick.com Washington Commanders Won't Answer Our Questions Following Outrageous Condemnation of Jack Del Rio Friday, the Washington Commanders fined Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 for comparing the events of Jan. 6 to the deadly riots after the death 8:21 AM · Jun 11, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 1,605 Retweets 100 Quot... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Judge rules Biden immigration policy illegal
PJ Media: In a huge blow to the Biden administration’s immigration policy, a federal judge has tossed rules governing the arrest and deportation of illegal immigrants, saying that DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas exceeded his authority in making them. The policies grew out of a September 2021 memo from Mayorkas that “directed immigration officials to focus on arresting immigrants deemed to threaten public safety or national security and migrants who recently crossed a U.S. border illegally,” according to CBS News. U.S. District Court Judge Drew Tipton, a Trump appointee, agreed ... read more
Is the BBC biased?16 hours ago
A Look Back
As you've been recording on the open thread, it's been quite a few weeks for the BBC. I The one that puzzled me was the Antony Gormley story. Reeta Chakrabarti, with earnestness all over her face and eyebrows raised, read out this 'news' last Saturday evening: One of Britain's most acclaimed artists, the sculptor Sir Antony Gormley, who created The Angel of the North, is to become a German citizen. *Sir Antony said he was giving up his British passport *because of the UK's decision leave the European Union. He described the move as "embarrassing" and says he has plans for new scu... read more
Sunday morning music
Last week we heard one of my favorite recordings of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture". To continue the martial theme, here's Beethoven's "Wellington's Victory", Op. 91. He wrote it to commemorate the victory of the Marquess (later Duke) of Wellington over Joseph Bonaparte's forces at the Battle of Vitoria in 1813. I'll put up two versions of the piece. The first is with a traditional orchestra. Antal Dorati conducts the London Symphony Orchestra. The second version is with a military brass band and re-enactors. It features the combined bands of the Household Division at the... read more
Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago
Storm Fagan, BBC curator
*The Daily Telegraph* reported this week that Storm Fagan, who blew in as the BBC's Chief Product Officer in 2021, has announced an “ethical approach” to AI, with “the corporation...seeking to puncture online 'echo chambers' that reinforce existing biases” by developing technology “designed to serve up articles and iPlayer suggestions tailored to their interests.” She says: We have a really ethical approach to machine learning, where we are looking at removing any bias from the algorithm. It means we are seeing really good quality return on results for users. We can balance natio... read more
CURMUDGUCATION17 hours ago
ICYMI: Now We Are Five Edition (6/12)
This week the board of directors celebrated their most recent birthday. Also this week, they finished pre-school, and the CMO finished her year in the teaching trenches, so we are shifting into a whole other gear here at the Institute. Let's see what there is to read. *First North Dakota teacher named Albert Einstein Fellow from West Fargo Schools, but denied leave* Only fifteen educators get this recognition each year, but this teacher's district just sees a staffing problem--in other words, their problem. *Tutoring our way to excellence?* Nancy Flanagan takes a look at what is ... read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
They Have Admirable Qualities
Not raping children – so far, that is – but really, really wanting to and thinking about it a lot – is praiseworthy, you see. I paraphrase, of course. But only just. read more
Type It Out
Note: Grab a coffee, this post has donuts! No, really. Keep reading. By Cathy Jameson Ronan can sign his basic wants and needs. He can type them out also. We continue to pray that he will one day regain speech,... Related Stories - Setting Goals - Always Something - Best Of: Hey Autism Awareness, Where'd Ya Go? read more
The Duran18 hours ago
Biden White House on bad terms with both Saudi Arabia and Iran
Biden White House on bad terms with both Saudi Arabia and Iran The Duran: Episode 1305 read more
The Duran18 hours ago
Turkey plays its strong hand as it prepares incursion into Syria
Turkey plays its strong hand as it prepares incursion into Syria The Duran: Episode 1304 read more
‘There’s almost too much snow’
“Almost a metre of snow has been dumped on Mt Buller’s ski fields, the deepest snow level ever recorded for a Queen’s Birthday long weekend. After two years of lockdowns, the ski fields opened a week early this year thanks … Continue reading → read more
BWorld 543, Inflation, mining and WHO pandemic treaty
* My article in BusinessWorld last May 23. ---------- This piece will cover three different topics so we will discuss them directly. *HIGH INFLATION AND ANEMIC GROWTH* Stagflation — a combination of economic stagnation plus high inflation — is becoming more real than fictional for many countries. There should be a strong recovery after the global lockdowns and mobility restrictions of 2020-2021, but the Ukraine war and economic sanctions against Russia caused a global adverse impact on commodities, especially in energy supply and prices. The US inflation rate was only 1.4% when... read more
Macroecon 18, More gobal price instability
US inflation in May 2022 further rose to 8.6%, still 40-yrs high. Bidenflation keeps repeating the lie that Putin caused the high US inflation. Even before Russia entered Ukraine last Feb, US inflation in Jan. 2022 already 5x the Jan. 2021 (Trump left the WH). Germany and UK follow the US trend. But Russia seems used to high inflation already, 5.2% in Jan. 2021. *U.S. inflation unexpectedly accelerates to 40-year high of 8.6%*BY OLIVIA ROCKEMAN AND BLOOMBERG. June 10, 2022 8:38 AM EDT https://fortune.com/2022/06/10/us-inflation-accelerates-may-8-6-40-year-high/amp/ Getting mor... read more

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