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Monday, June 13, 2022

13 June - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

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Snopes.com7 hours ago
Kevin Spacey Charged With Sexual Offenses in London Court
The alleged offenses involve three men in Britain, and Spacey is expected to appear in a court in London this week. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
New Restrictions on Ships to Protect Whales Coming Soon
Federal authorities spent the past few years analyzing rules for the shipping industry and are now close to releasing fresh guidelines to help protect a vanishing species of whale. read more
The Aviationist8 hours ago
All The German F-35s To Be Stationed At Büchel Air Base
[image: F-35 Germany] The F-35A jets of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) will be based in Büchel, in the Eifel region of western Germany. The Bundeswehr (the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany) have decided that [...] The post All The German F-35s To Be Stationed At Büchel Air Base appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets Meltdown"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 6/13/22: *"Markets Meltdown"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Slide your telescope just east of the Lagoon Nebula to find this alluring field of view in the rich starfields of the constellation Sagittarius toward the central Milky Way. Of course the Lagoon nebula is also known as M8, the eighth object listed in Charles Messier's famous catalog of bright nebulae and star clusters. Close on the sky but slightly fainter than M8, this complex of nebulae was left out of Messier's list though. It contains obscuring dust, striking red emission and blue reflection nebulae of star-forming region NGC 6559 at right. Like M8, NGC 6559 is located about 5,... read more
"I Would Rather Have..."
"When a bull is being lead to the slaughter, it still hopes to break loose and trample its butchers. Other bulls have not been able to pass on the knowledge that this never happens and that from the slaughterhouse there is no way back to the herd. But in human society there is a continuous exchange of experience. I have never heard of a man who broke away and fled while being led to his execution. It is even thought to be a special form of courage if a man about to be executed refuses to be blindfolded and dies with his eyes open. But I would rather have the bull with his blind rage... read more
#SKNDPLDR Roundup
Saskatchewan's NDP leadership race continues toward convention day on the 26th. And it's starting to get somewhat more attention outside of core party circles - though it's unfortunately too late for newly-interested people to sign up and vote. So let's take a quick look at the latest. - Tonight is the final leadership forum, with options to view in person or online. And for those concerned about ensuring there are events covering a range of prospective voters, there will be another Saskatoon forum on the 15th (the second organized by the Saskatoon Metro group), followed by one f... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
SpaceX Is Beating Russian Jamming Attacks In Ukraine
(Image credit: SpaceX) *SpaceX: **SpaceX beating Russian jamming attack was ‘eyewatering’: DoD official* *“The way that Starlink was able to upgrade when a threat showed up, we need to be able to have that ability," said Dave Tremper, the Pentagon's director of electronic warfare. "We have to be able to change our electromagnetic posture, to be able to change very dynamically what we're trying to do without losing capability along the way.” * WASHINGTON: The US military’s electronic warfare enterprise needs to take a page from SpaceX when it comes to responding to new threats, ... read more
"The Ultimate Panacea is… [drumroll]"
*"The Ultimate Panacea is… [drumroll]"* by Addison Wiggin “The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists”. – Ernest Hemingway "I’m completely aware that Hemingway’s quote is overused. But guess what? Panacea is Merriam-Webster’s word of the day. You’ll just have to suffer this lead. That’s not to say Ernest’s comment isn’t accurate. Or even more pointedly appropriate to our current time. We concern ourselves wit... read more
“Our experts believe and the data shows”
“Our experts believe and the data shows that most of the price increases we’ve seen were expected and are expected to be temporary,” – Joe Biden July 19, 2021 Biden pushes back on inflation fears read more
MintPress News7 hours ago
“Top Gun: Maverick” is Military Propaganda. Official Documents Prove It
No doubt the Pentagon is aware that the propaganda value of “Top Gun: Maverick” would be greatly diminished if moviegoers realized that this was an hours-long propaganda film produced by the military itself. The post “Top Gun: Maverick” is Military Propaganda. Official Documents Prove It appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Record Heat Of June 13, 1953
On June 13, 1953 it was 123F in India and people were dying by the hundreds. In Oklahoma it was 111F in Oklahoma and streets were exploding in the heat. 13 Jun 1953, 1 – Times Record News at Newspapers.com … Continue reading → read more
The US wants companies to buy Russian fertilizer as agricultural commodities markets spiral and a global food crisis looms: report
Markets Insider The US wants companies to ramp up purchases of Russian fertilizer as global food costs rise and shortages loom, according to a Monday Bloomberg... The post The US wants companies to buy Russian fertilizer as agricultural commodities markets spiral and a global food crisis looms: report appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Supreme Court Rules Thousands of Immigrants Can Be Detained Indefinitely
Yahoo News The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that immigrants detained in the United States are not entitled to a bond hearing, a decision that... The post Supreme Court Rules Thousands of Immigrants Can Be Detained Indefinitely appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Duran8 hours ago
NATO’s new Ukraine strategy. Queen fires missiles. Russia+Ukraine invading EU. Update 1
NATO’s new Ukraine strategy. Queen fires missiles. Russia+Ukraine invading EU. Update 1 Topic 583 read more
The Duran8 hours ago
Macron’s first round failure in National Assembly vote. Governments across Europe fail
Macron’s first round failure in National Assembly vote. Governments across Europe fail The Duran: Episode 1306 read more
Biden Making Russia Rich Again
“Russia becomes India’s second biggest oil exporter, trade sources’ data show” Russia becomes India’s second biggest oil exporter, trade sources’ data show | Reuters read more
Need To Know8 hours ago
Senate Reaches Gun Control Deal After 10 RINO Republicans Join Democrats
The deal does NOT include Joe Biden’s proposals to ban “assault weapons” or “high-capacity” magazines. However, the agreement would incentivize states to pass their own “red flag” laws to establish gun purchase restrictions on individuals a judge has deemed a threat. read more
The Word From the Trenches – June 13, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – June 13, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Maryland’s adult-use cannabis industry might not launch until 2025, report says
Maryland voters are expected to pass an adult-use cannabis legalization referendum in November, but industry officials are concerned the commercial market might not launch until 2025. Maryland’s adult-use cannabis industry might not launch until 2025, report says is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Why You Need an AR-15
The Kansas City Star- Deputies won’t go to non-emergency calls because of gas prices, Michigan sheriff says “We have exhausted what funds were budgeted for fuel with several months to go before the budget reset,” Main’s post said, according to TV station WDIV. “I have instructed the deputies to attempt to manage whatever calls are… Continue reading → read more
Not PC7 hours ago
The modern educational science of victimology
* "The primary function of teachers today is no longer to be the transmitters of knowledge but to serve as agents of social and political change. This is what they are taught to be in the teacher-training institutions.... "['Educators' there have] invested enormous time and resources in pushing the ideology and agenda of what is often called cultural Marxism and what is more narrowly known as 'Critical Theory' ... now dominated by two offshoots of Critical Theory known as Critical Gender Theory and Critical Race Theory. Developed in America’s [teachers colleges] and law sc... read more
"This Is The Motive..."
"All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who hang themselves." - Blaise Pascal read more
"It's Not the End of the World"
*"It's Not the End of the World"* by Jeff Thomas "Periodically, I’ll encounter someone who has read one of my essays and has decided not to pursue them further, stating, "You’re one of those ‘End of the world’ guys. I can’t be bothered reading the writings of someone who thinks we’re all doomed. I have a more positive outlook than that." In actual fact, I agree entirely with his latter two comments. I can’t be bothered reading the thoughts of a writer who says we’re all doomed, either. I, too, have a more positive outlook than that. My one discrepancy with such comments is that I d... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
4 things we learned from Monday’s January 6 hearing
[image: RNC Trump Presser with Giuliani] Rudy Giuliani addresses a press conference | Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc Including how an “apparently inebriated” Rudy Giuliani encouraged Trump to falsely claim he won the election. Any reasonable observer already knows Trump lost the 2020 election, and that his claims of election fraud were tenuous at best. However, Monday’s January 6 committee hearing reinforced just how clear all of these facts were, or should have been, to Trump and his inner circle in the days, weeks, and months after Election Day. The day’s testimony la... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
The Afghan Army's Last General Tells His Story
Despite his protests, Haibatullah Alizai was named Chief of the General Staff of the Afghan army on Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo courtesy Haibatullah Alizai) *Warzone/The Drive*: *The Afghan Army’s Last Commander On How His Country Really Fell* Haibatullah Alizai recounts the final five harrowing days of his government and how he reluctantly became the Afghan Army’s last general. Though his President and Defense minister fled hours earlier, and with the Taliban fast approaching Kabul, Haibatullah Alizai was not ready to surrender. It was the evening of Aug. 15, 2021. Alizai, a laude... read more
Former Clinton Circus Midget Has Fallen From His Booster Seat One Too Many Times.
Via Robert Reich's Substack "I trust Joe Biden’s steadiness and judgment, and if he runs again, I’ll probably back him in 2024. But today I want to suggest someone who isn’t even a Democrat, and whose positions on many issues I (and I suspect you) strongly disagree with — but who could possibly be the best president of the United States for the perilous time we’re entering. I’m referring to Liz Cheney. Before you reject this idea out of hand, please bear with me. Even if you still end up thinking it’s a ludicrous notion, let me take you through the argument." - Read More Th... read more
OSHA starts new COVID-19 enforcement program
OSHA has announced that COVID-19 enforcement is the agency’s top priority for 2022. The program will involve inspection of “high hazard” employers and further inspection of health care employers that have received COVID-19 complaints in the past. To open an inspection against an employer, OSHA must have a complaint, injury/illness report, or other “neutral” basis ... read more
Rule would make it easier for spouses, dependents to get health care coverage
It would be more affordable for many spouses and dependents who are currently covered under employer-sponsored family health insurance plans or currently uninsured to buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace, under a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS. Under the proposal, nonemployee family members would be eligible ... read more
Protecting yourself from growing cybersecurity threats
In recent years, we have witnessed a swift transformation as more of our finances have been brought online. Growth in digital banking accelerated during the COVID-19 lockdowns out of necessity, but this added convenience led to a new set of challenges related to cybersecurity risk. With more at stake, criminals became craftier in their approach ... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
The Supreme Court saved a man from execution in 2020. It just took that back.
[image: A line of people holding red signs stand in front of the US Supreme Court’s white marble steps.] Activists hold signs with the names of people executed in the United States since 1977, during a protest opposing the death penalty in front of the Supreme Court, in January 2017. | Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images In Andrus v. Texas, the Supreme Court’s new majority shows that it doesn’t care what the old majority had to say. Two years ago, the Supreme Court determined that Terence Andrus, a death row inmate in Texas, received unconstitutionally ineffective legal counse... read more
No actual controversy over employee’s noncompete
A media company salesperson has failed in her bid for a declaration that her noncompete with her former employer is invalid. The defendant employer was entitled to summary disposition because there was no actual controversy over whether the agreement could prevent the salesperson from accepting a position with another company, a state trial court ruled. ... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Washington DC is Concerned About Inflation
They might even hold hearings on it…. Posted in Big Government, Big Stupid Government, Decepticons, Deep State, Dem Hypocrisy, Economy, Election 2022, Joe Biden, media bias, Notorious Liars, Professional Idiots, propaganda, Typical Prog Behavior, Uncategorized, US Treasury, USA The post Washington DC is Concerned About Inflation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Israel Unveils A New Robotic Unmanned Combat Vehicle To Be Used For ‘forward Reconnaissance Missions’
Robust- Israeli MOD & Elbit Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (Credit: Israeli MOD) *Times of Israel*: *Israel unveils armed robotic vehicle for ‘forward reconnaissance missions’* *M-RCV includes machine gun, anti-tank missile launcher, drone deployer, and array of sensors; testing to begin in 2023 * The Defense Ministry on Monday announced it would begin testing a new robotic unmanned combat vehicle it is developing with several Israeli arms firms. The Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV) — unveiled for the first time at the Eurosatory defense expo being held in Paris — integr... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
The J6 Committee in Context
The United States government illegally intercepts the private electronic communication of every American including emails, text messages, phone calls and social media content postings and comments. The NSA unlawfully secures that library of data in order to maintain an electronic record uniquely identifying every American in a searchable database. The government unlawfully allows the database […] The post The J6 Committee in Context appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Stock Declines Signal a Bear Market; Here’s What That Means
Wall Street is opening the week with more losses, and the S&P 500 has fallen to a level that market observers consider to be a bear market. read more
Komando.com9 hours ago
Use this genius Google trick to catch embarrassing typos in your emails and other writing
Need to send an important email but afraid of making mistakes? Try this free, easy method read more
ClimateRealism10 hours ago
CNBC Flunks Climate Truth Test Again, This Time on Ghana’s Crops
CNBC posted an article today claiming Ghana’s farmers are suffering devastating losses due to climate change. Data prove this is false. During the period of modest warming production of Ghana’s major food crops have grown significantly, setting new records for production regularly. In the CNBC story, “Ghana’s Crop Production Continues to be Devastated by Climate […] The post CNBC Flunks Climate Truth Test Again, This Time on Ghana’s Crops appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
Creepy: Ads might be playing on your TV – even when it’s off
Your streaming box might be playing ads even if your TV is off. Here's why and what to do about it. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Clouds played an important role in the history of climate
https://phys.org/news/2022-06-clouds-important-role-history-climate.html read more
Virginia city plagued by violence to hold gun buyback event
PORTSMOUTH (AP) A Virginia city that has been plagued by violence in recent weeks is planning to hold a gun buyback event. The goal of the event planned for June 25 is to reduce the number of guns sold illegally and prevent stolen firearms from being used for violence. The Virginian-Pilot reports that Portsmouth residents can ... read more
'Show' trial of foreign fighters in Donetsk breaks with international law – and could itself be a war crime
The prosecution and death sentences handed out to two British and one Moroccan national fighting alongside Ukrainian troops contravenes the Geneva Conventions. read more
Farming: More Fertilizer Can Even Eliminate Yield Loss Caused By Excess Pre-Season Rain
Though activists try to portray farmers as slathering pesticides and fertilizer on land, anyone who has farmed know it is just the opposite; land is their greatest asset and given price competition they need to control costs and inputs as much as possible. read more read more
the daily howler8 hours ago
"Detached from reality," William Barr says!
*MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022* *Journalists struggle with meaning:* The January 6 committee has completed its second day of hearings. In our view, today's second hearing was much more impressive than last Thursday night's first. For now, we'll only ask you to consider something William Barr said. Barr was shown on videotape, speaking in a sworn deposition. He was describing the increasingly irrational claims being made by President Donald J. Trump by the end of November 2020. Then, he described a December 14 meeting. We highlight Barr's conclusion: BARR:* When I walked in, sat down, he... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Iran's Defense Ministry Says Two ‘Employees’ Killed In Separate Incidents Amid A Series Of Mysterious Deaths
Ali Kamani and Mohammad Abdous *Daily Mail: **Two members of Iran's feared Revolutionary Guard are 'martyred while on mission' weeks after Tehran blamed 'Zionists' for assassination of top Quds Force colonel amid tensions over nuclear deal* * Ali Kamani and Mohammed Abdoos 'were both killed on Sunday' in Iran * Both men were said to be 'martyred' by the Islamic Republic over the weekend * It comes after other members of the Revolutionary Guard were killed recently * Tehran has blamed 'Zionists' for the assassination of Colonel Ali Esmailzadeh * It comes as the renegotiat... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Philip Baker Hall, of ‘Hard Eight,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 90
Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's first movies and who memorably hunted down a long-overdue library book in “Seinfeld,” has died. read more
Morrow County Commission Declares State of Emergency Over Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater
Meanwhile, ODA considers application for a new Easterday mega-dairy in Morrow County. The post Morrow County Commission Declares State of Emergency Over Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s trade balance shows surplus of US$4.9 billion in May
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's trade balance posted a surplus of US$4.9 billion in May, bringing the year-to-date balance to a positive US$25.1 billion. The surplus in May is 44.7% lower than in the same month of 2021 when the result reached US$ 8.5 billion. The reason: an increase in imports. A trade surplus is […] The post Brazil’s trade balance shows surplus of US$4.9 billion in May appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Congress Confirms: Smithfield Lied. We Won’t Let Them Get Away With It.
A Congressional investigation published last month confirmed Smithfield lied to the public about pandemic meat shortages and played a central role in weakening federal protections for meatpacking workers. The post Congress Confirms: Smithfield Lied. We Won’t Let Them Get Away With It. appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Duran9 hours ago
America’s Decline in Life Expectancy Accelerated in 2020
Eric Zuesse The United States has experienced decreasing life-expectancy ever since 2014 (when it peaked at 78.9 years), but in the latest year that the World Bank reports, 2020 (which was the first year of the covid-19 pandemic), this decline greatly accelerated, by plunging 1.51 years (1.8 years for men, and 1.2 years for women), […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Ecuador invests in renewables but does not leave fossil fuels behind
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Guillermo Lasso's government seeks to attract investors to build and operate power generation and transmission projects in Ecuador. On December 10, 2021, the Ecuadorian regime opened the call for bids for three Public Selection Processes (PPS). It would allow them to meet the . . . To read the full […] The post Ecuador invests in renewables but does not leave fossil fuels behind appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Peru achieves annual trade surplus of US$15.7 billion up to April 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru's trade balance reached a surplus of US$15.7 billion in the last 12 months to April 2022, as the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported. Despite the above, the trade balance surplus in April was US$190 million, US$484 million lower than in the same month of 2021. Based on what was […] The post Peru achieves annual trade surplus of US$15.7 billion up to April 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Science 2.0 blogs10 hours ago
People Are Living Longer And Better Than Ever But A Sociologist Says There Are Warning Signs About The Future
A new paper says Generation X adults in the United States are more likely to have a greater number of chronic health conditions than those that preceded them, which will please environmental groups who claim that everything from pesticides to natural gas to cell phones is killing us, but is not science. There are two issues to think about. One is that diagnoses don't mean much. If you get a diagnosis of chronic lyme disease, it does not mean that is suddenly a real disease, and life expectancy is basically meaningless. read more read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Staff still looking to Halifax police to enforce new plan for tenting in municipal parks
Contrary to a motion of council, municipal staff are still recommending Halifax Regional Police be called in to enforce the city’s plan to limit tenting to a handful of parks. The recommendation comes in a report to Halifax regional council ahead of its meeting on Tuesday. It’s a response to a motion from early May, […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chile warns of food crisis due to wheat production problems in Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Argentina announced problems in wheat planting due to the drought, experts assured that Chile would be affected in terms of food security. Chile consumes a total of 2.4 million tons of wheat annually, 45% of which is of national origin, mainly concentrated in La Araucan . . . To […] The post Chile warns of food crisis due to wheat production problems in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Paraguay: broad opposition coalition formed to face the ruling party in 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The opposition's political parties and social organizations took a fundamental step towards the elections to be held in April 2023 by signing a document that commits them to carry on their ballots a single ticket for president and vice-president. The parties signed a Concertación, a legal figure enabled by the […] The post Paraguay: broad opposition coalition formed to face the ruling party in 2023 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
” … mechanism to make blood cancer cells harmless”
“Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow due to a lack of normal blood cells and create large numbers of abnormal blood cells. Symptoms may include bleeding and bruising, bone pain, fatigue, fever and … Continue reading → read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Ukraine Forces Trapped in Severodonetsk Azot Factory, UK General Criticizes West Leaders’ Ukraine Strategy
Ukraine Forces Trapped in Severodonetsk Azot Factory, UK General Criticizes West Leaders’ Ukraine Strategy News Topic 523 read more
"We are being walked into the eye of a perfect storm"
That's the conclusion of Neil Oliver as he examines the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath. I strongly urge you to either watch the video below, or read the transcript below that. He asks the right questions, IMHO - but answers are conspicuous by their absence (at least from the powers that be). The question is this: are we stupid? Or are we just being treated as if we’re stupid? How long will they keep trying to tell us 2+2=5, when so many of us can see that the answer is 4. Spanish newspaper El Mundo, and other news agencies, reported last week that Jose... read more
SEAN EDMUND ROGERS
Sean Edmund Rogers has been named interim vice president of community, equity, and diversity at the University of Rhode Island... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
Violence In Iraq Jun 1-7, 2022
Violence plummeted in Iraq during the first week of June. Both the Islamic State and pro-Iran groups were barely active. There were a total of 6 security incidents reported in Iraq from Jun 1-7. That was down from 13 the fourth week of May, 18 the week before that, 9 the second week and 31 the first week of the month. The cause was the Islamic State ended its Ramadan offensive and groups aligned with Tehran have wound down their operations for now. There were two incidents by pro-Iran groups. First, drones were shot down over a Turkish base in Ninewa. This base is targete... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 13 Ayatollah Sistani called for men to defend Iraq after fall of Mosul to ISIS Led to Hashd al-Shaabi
1920 War Min Churchill wrote PM George that British army overextended in Mesopotamia and asked whether UK should give up Mosul province because of costs (Musings On Iraq How The Ottoman Province Of Mosul Became Part Of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq Churchill In His Own Words On Mesopotamia/Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Inventing Iraq: The Failure of Nation Building and a History Denied*) (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*... read more
Arizona’s Hottest June Temperature
The hottest June temperature in Arizona was 126F at Parker on June 15, 1896. Graphing That was also Arizona’s worst heatwave, with seven consecutive days over 120F. Graphing The heatwave and drought of 1896 killed tens of millions of people … Continue reading → read more
Hot June Weather In Weatherford, Texas
Weatherford, Texas is the closest USHCN station to Dallas/Fort Worth. They have had 240 June days over 100F since 1898, 211 of which occurred with CO2 below 350 PPM. The hottest June weather there was 119F on June 26, 1980. … Continue reading → read more
Bolivian Court Sentences Jeanine Áñez To 10 Years In Prison
The First Anti-Corruption Sentencing Court of La Paz sentenced former de-facto Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez to 10 years in prison in the ‘Coup d’état II’ case on Friday, June 10. In the case, Áñez stood accused of crimes of acting against the constitution and illegally assuming the presidency of the country in November 2019, following a right-wing civic-military coup that overthrew democratically elected socialist President Evo Morales. The court found her guilty of “breach of duties” and “resolutions contrary to the Constitution and the Law” in her capacity as the former secon... read more
New Revelations Confirm Illegality Of The Extradition And Arrest Of Saab
In his new memoir, Sacred Oath, former US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, who served under President Donald Trump at the time of the arrest of Alex Saab in Cape Verde, effectively admits that the White House was quite aware of the fact that Saab was a diplomat at the time of his capture. As Esper writes, “At Maduro’s direction, Saab was reportedly on special assignment to negotiate a deal with Iran for Venezuela to receive more fuel, food, and medical supplies. Saab was Maduro’s long standing point man when it came to crafting the economic deals and other transactions that were kee... read more
Big Tobacco Is Funding Opposition To Global Covid Vaccine Access
Major tobacco companies including British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International are funding an anti-regulatory, libertarian-leaning organization, Consumer Choice Center (CCC), that is working to restrict global Covid-19 vaccine access. CCC is mobilizing to defeat a proposal at the World Trade Organization to suspend intellectual property rules related to Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. The WTO proposal is aimed at expanding global access to life-saving Covid-19 products, and reversing staggering international inequities. By funding its opposition, critics say t... read more
Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Start Strike Against Lasso
From the early hours of Monday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) began a national strike against the government of Guillermo Lasso by blocking highways in provinces such as Pastaza, Napo, and Guayas. CONAIE President Leonidas Iza said that the social mobilization, which will continue for an indefinite period of time, emerges as a result of the reluctance of the Lasso administration to continue the dialogue process, the last meeting of which took place on November 10, 2021. Since then, Indigenous communities and farmers have been requested the redu... read more
Young Activists Disrupt Bonn Climate Talks To Call For Plant Based Treaty
How should the global agricultural system change in order to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis? A group of young activists believe the answer is a global shift towards plant-based diets, and they are not afraid to make their voices heard. The campaigners disrupted a meeting at the UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany, on Friday to call for a Plant Based Treaty. “This is a do or die decade, particularly when it comes to the methane crisis,” Plant Based Treaty campaigner Yael Hanna said in a press release emailed to EcoWatch. “We need an immediate and rapid shift away fro... read more
Diaz-Canel, Maduro And Evo Send Messages To People’s Summit
Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of Cuba, Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, and Evo Morales, Former President of Bolivia send messages of solidarity to the people of the United States and the organizers of People's Summit, an alternative to exclusionary Biden’s Summit of Americas. The post Diaz-Canel, Maduro And Evo Send Messages To People’s Summit appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The American Problem
“If you’re reading this and voted for Biden and you still don’t regret it then you are the American problem.” 6:57 PM · Jun 11, 2022 read more
Transit Is The New Frontline Of The War On The Unhoused
On June 9, Winnipeg’s public works committee voted to remove the glass, seating, and doors from two bus shelters outside Kildonan Place mall as a means of displacing unhoused people who have been living or spending time in them. While far from the first time this has happened⁠—the city has removed doors and heated benches from at least 11 bus shelters to discourage their use as “temporary homeless shelter[s]”⁠—it’s one of the most visible and contentious instances of the trend. Councilor Shawn Nason, who represents the Transcona ward where the two bus shelters are located, has spe... read more
Same drugs used to chemically castrate pedophiles now being handed out to children to make them “trans”
Natural News – by Ethan Huff Many people are unaware of this, but the pharmaceutical cocktails that “doctors” are now prescribing to children in order... The post Same drugs used to chemically castrate pedophiles now being handed out to children to make them “trans” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden Says Saudi Visit About Israel, Not Gas Prices
Anti-War – by Kyle Anzalone President Joe Biden answered questions about his potential visit to Saudi Arabia. Biden said that a meeting with Saudi Crown... The post Biden Says Saudi Visit About Israel, Not Gas Prices appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Unions Making A Green New Deal From Below
Somerville, MA is an inner suburb of Boston and the most densely populated city in New England with 81,000 residents. It was long an industrial center inhabited by repeated waves of immigrants, but it has increasingly become a bedroom community for Boston and Cambridge. Somerville is currently being transformed by the extension of the Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) subway system’s Green Line throughout the city, bringing transit access to 80% of Somerville residents. Over five million square feet of new development is in the works. Somerville’s long-term mayor support... read more
Global Food Crisis: Ukraine Is Demanding Weapons in Exchange for Resuming Wheat Exports
Global Research – by Andrew Korybko Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasily Bodnar officially demanded weapons in exchange for resuming wheat exports by sea in what amounts to the... The post Global Food Crisis: Ukraine Is Demanding Weapons in Exchange for Resuming Wheat Exports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Three Animal Rights Advocates Face Trial Over 2019 Hog Farm Occupation
Abbotsford, B.C., Canada – It’s been three years since two hundred animal rights advocates descended on the Excelsior Hog Farm on April 28, 2019 “to expose the reality of what is happening to the victims of the ‘meat’ industry and to challenge the current mindset within our society,” according to the activist group Meat The Victims. Over a year later, a total of four activists were facing multiple charges, however today, three of them stand trial at the end of June 2022. During the farm action, approximately 50 of the activists got inside the building where they witnessed deceased... read more
Trucker Strike Disrupts Key Industries, Threatens Automaking
Hyundai Motor is struggling to move finished cars so it can make more cars, while more than half of the country's ready-mix concrete factories have suspended operations due to a halt in the shipment of cement. Unionized truck drivers have been on a strike since Tuesday demanding higher wages and an extension of support measures, which expire at the end of this year. They blocked gates at distribution centers and refused to transport cargo. Cargo Truckers Solidarity, a union, is leading of strike, and more than 7,000 people are participating, according to local media reports. Abou... read more
American University's Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice to be Three-Day Virtual Event Centered on Antiracism
American University School of Education’s annual Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice will be a three-day virtual... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Beijing Says The Taiwan Strait Is Chinese Sovereign Territory. Warns US Navy To Stay Out
*SCMP:* *China insists it has sovereign rights over Taiwan Strait* * Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin rejects a US claim that the area in question is international waters * China regards Taiwan as part of its own territory and says that under international law this gives its rights over the whole channel China said on Monday it has sovereign and administrative rights to the Taiwan Strait, denying US claims that the channel consists of international waters. Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the strait fell within China's territorial waters and exclusive economi... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Texas Shooting Records Could Be Blocked by Legal Loophole
Some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released — even to the victims' families — once the case is closed. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Algérie-Espagne : quelles conséquences après la rupture du traité d'amitié ?
13-Jun-2022 Le gel unilatéral des échanges avec l'Espagne pourrait violer l'accord euro-méditerranéen de 2005. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
14 nations hold informal IPEF ministerial meeting
13-Jun-2022 US Trade Representative Katherine Tai convened an informal ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework partner countries. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Risking EU clash, Britain pushes post-Brexit Northern Ireland bill
13-Jun-2022 Britain will present legislation to parliament to unilaterally revise the post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland, raising the risk of a trade war and a new clash with Brussels. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Des centaines de personnes manifestent contre le libre-échange
13-Jun-2022 Pour les petits paysans, l'OMC, garante des accords de libre-échange dans monde, est synonyme de ruine et de mort. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
“DOWN DOWN WTO!” – Peasants agitate against the 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO
13-Jun-2022 During the demonstration, peasants denounced the policies that the WTO has promoted in various countries, that has impoverished and displaced rural families through countless free trade agreements. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Colorado marijuana retail chain Buddy Boy to shutter stores
A chain of seven Denver marijuana retail stores plans to close all its stores because of a sharp decline in sales volume. Colorado marijuana retail chain Buddy Boy to shutter stores is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
The Impact Of 100 Days Of War In Ukraine For An Elite Russian Paratrooper Unit
Soldiers of the 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade in Ukraine. vk.com/milinfolive *Moscow Time*s:* ‘Are There Even Any Left?’ 100 Days of War in Ukraine For an Elite Russian Unit * On a remote plain on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border the morning of Feb. 24, hundreds of paratroopers from Russia’s 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade boarded helicopters they thought were bound for a training ground in western Belarus. But once the units were airborne, senior officers turned to the men to tell them that they were actually at war with Ukraine. Instead of Grodno, they entered Ukrainian a... read more
MintPress News10 hours ago
Chris Hedges: Society of Spectacle
The televised spectacle of the January 6th hearings will not restore democracy or halt the rise of the far right. The hearings are a desperate ploy by a doomed political class. The post Chris Hedges: Society of Spectacle appeared first on MintPress News . read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Germany kicks off preparatory phase of cannabis legislation
Germany is set to launch a series of expert hearings at the Federal Ministry of Health this week as part of the country's plan to legalize cannabis production and sale. Germany kicks off preparatory phase of cannabis legislation is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Facebook Fails Again to Detect Hate Speech in Ads
The test couldn't have been much easier — and Facebook still failed. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Justin Bieber Reveals Rare Disorder Behind Facial Paralysis
The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. read more
Beyond the Ruling
Leaked draft of Supreme Court decision in abortion case could have impact on LGBTQ+ rights. read more
Florida Teen Accepted to All Eight Ivy League Universities
Florida teen Ashley Adirika, 17, has found herself accepted to all eight Ivy League schools, and a few more to boot. read more
Education Department Gives $1.5 Million to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Following Mass Shooting
The U.S. Department of Education has given a $1.5 million School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grant to the Uvalde... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
What Is A Woman?
Matt Taibi; After publishing a review of Matt Walsh’s What is a Woman? this week, the expected avalanche of blowback from activists and even a few friends did arrive. Most went straight to the word “bigot,” while others decried “platforming a fascist.” Let me explain my thoughts on this subject, since some seem to feel… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Safe and Effective®
Is there a protest in Ottawa we’re unaware of ? I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’ll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots. So, if you haven’t, get vaccinated – and if you can, get boosted. Let’s protect our healthcare system, each other, and ourselves.… Continue reading → read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Livestream: Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing Day Two
The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold the second of its series of hearings on June 13. The committee will hear testimony from two panels. The first panel will include former Fox news political director Chris Stirewalt. Former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien was planned to also speak on the first panel, but will not testify due to a family emergency. The second panel will feature election lawyer Ben Ginsberg, former U.S. attorney BJay Pak, and former Philadelphia city commissioner Al Schmidt. The hearing was scheduled for 10 a.m. but ... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
The Impotence of the Fourth Amendment in a Post-Roe World
Abortion rights protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court. (Adam Fagen, https://flic.kr/p/Ksjt3G; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) Editor’s Note: Abortion rights and the law surrounding reproductive freedoms are beyond the scope of Lawfare’s remit. The surveillance architecture that will govern investigations of abortion-related crimes and civil liability for reproductive decisions in a post-Roe world is not. The year is 2023. It’s been one year since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in whi... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Putin Compares Himself To Peter The Great
*Reuters:** Hailing Peter the Great, Putin draws parallel with mission to 'return' Russian lands* (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute on Thursday to Tsar Peter the Great on the 350th anniversary of his birth, drawing a parallel between what he portrayed as their twin historic quests to win back Russian lands. "Peter the Great waged the Great Northern War for 21 years. It would seem that he was at war with Sweden, he took something from them. He did not take anything from them, he returned (what was Russia's)," Putin said after a visiting an exhibition ... read more
Bill Bonner, "Massacre on the Potomac"
*"Massacre on the Potomac"* Dems face a day of reckoning in November as inflation bites down hard. by Bill Bonner *Youghal, Ireland - "*The native-born Irish do not pronounce the “th” sound. So, our telephone service, named “Three,” is called “Tree” by the locals. This linguistic quirk led American friends of ours, visiting a restaurant in Dublin and enjoying a ‘tree” course meal, to the following exchange: Waiter: “Are you finished your second course?” Americans: “Yes, thank you.” Waiter: “Then I’ll bring out the t….” Americans: “Wait. Stop. Don’t say it. It will take away our appet... read more
balance1010 hours ago
how sterile?
1) But there is one great danger that often arises when individuals on the path first begin to apply the laws of harmony; this I should like to point out to the students of the light. It is the danger of insulating oneself against the doings and attitudes of others whereby one becomes hardhearted, cold and sterile in the attempt to implement the great desire to maintain harmony in his world. Under these circumstances the individual is not even willing to respond favorably to others–all in the guise of maintaining harmony. -Archeia Mary, Pearl 14:11 …………. …............... 2) Perfectio... read more
Bacon's Rebellion10 hours ago
Oink! Another Supply Chain Disruption
by James A. Bacon Virginia-based Smithfield Foods has announced its intention to close its Vernon, Calif., meat-packing plant, which employs 1,800 people and pays $21 per hour on average. The company cited “high costs and over-regulation” for the decision. The … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Uruguay: Soybean harvest exceeds forecasts, prices skyrocket
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The soybean harvest in Uruguay, which is about to end, exceeded forecasts. Continued high prices, which last week hit another record high of US$652 in Chicago, combined with exceptional yields of 3,000 kilos per hectare on average, resulted in a soybean season that was expected to be good but will […] The post Uruguay: Soybean harvest exceeds forecasts, prices skyrocket appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Patel Responsible For Assange’s ‘Slow-Motion Execution’ If Extradited, Doctors Warn
A coalition of over 300 doctors warned UK Home Secretary Priti Patel that she may be responsible for the “slow-motion execution” of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if her office approves the United States government’s extradition request. read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
The Democrats' crime family
Clarice Feldman: More than a decade ago, Michael Walsh dubbed the Democrats, “A criminal organization masquerading as a political party.” I once thought this was overstating the matter, but I no longer do. If you can’t fully accept this characterization, recent events surrounding the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning* Roe v. Wade*, should unshutter your eyes and let in the light. Democratic leaders are encouraging lawless, threatening behavior against Supreme Court justices, and their attorney general refuses to enforce the law against such behavior. This crimin... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Tests Positive For Covid Again
I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’ll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots. So, if you haven’t, get vaccinated - and if you can, get boosted. Let’s protect our healthcare system, each other, and ourselves. — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 13, 2022 *Daily Mail*: *Vaccinated and boosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudreau tests POSITIVE for COVID four days after meeting Biden at the Summit of the Americas* * Trudeau announced on Monday he has tested positive for covid * He met with President Joe Biden four ... read more
“I’m Only Human, After All”
“The acceptance of ambiguity implies more than the commonplace understanding that some good things and some bad things happen to us. It means that we know that good and evil are inextricably intermixed in human affairs; that they contain, and sometimes embrace, their opposites; that success may involve failure of a different kind, and failure may be a kind of triumph.” - Sydney J. Harris And, of course, the universal and inevitable excuse… “A person who is going to commit an inhuman act invariably excuses himself to himself by saying, “I’m only human, after all.” - Sydney J. Harris ... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Workers at Denver marijuana company Green Dragon vote to unionize
Workers at Denver marijuana company Green Dragon voted to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7. Workers at Denver marijuana company Green Dragon vote to unionize is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
IER11 hours ago
Will Any New Refineries Be Built in the United States?
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth does not expect another oil refinery to be built in the United States ever again, due to federal… The post Will Any New Refineries Be Built in the United States? appeared first on IER. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
‘We’re starting slow’: Q&A with Boston Beer cannabis chief Paul Weaver
Infused beverages haven’t yet taken off in Canada, but that doesn’t concern Paul Weaver, head of cannabis at Boston Beer Co., the well-known U.S. craft brewer. Weaver espouses a go-slow approach in the infused beverage business. ‘We’re starting slow’: Q&A with Boston Beer cannabis chief Paul Weaver is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Former President Mesa assures that there is “procedural fraud” in the ruling against Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The former president of Bolivia, Carlos Mesa, considered this Sunday that the 10-year prison sentence against the former interim president Jeanine Áñez is a "great procedural fraud" that violated the rule of law and accused the Justice and the Public Ministry of acting "under the orders” of the Bolivian ruling […] The post Former President Mesa assures that there is “procedural fraud” in the ruling against Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Econlib11 hours ago
The EU Government Looks to a Beacon of Protectionism
Even if it was often more wishful thinking than unambiguous reality, it used to be that American economic freedom was a (classical) liberal model that many other world governments hoped to imitate or at least felt obliged to offer excuses for not following. Now, it seems, the situation is clearer: America is becoming a dirigiste […] The post The EU Government Looks to a Beacon of Protectionism appeared first on Econlib. read more
Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
After Getting Fined, Del Rio Deletes Twitter Account
by James A. Bacon Last week, Jack Del Rio, the defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders (formerly known as the Redskins) created a mini-furor when he referred to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol a “dust up.” His … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
DEA prevails in hemp extract fight that one judge calls ‘ridiculous’
Low-THC hemp extracts become illegal marijuana the moment they exceed o.3% THC, a federal appeals court ruled, dismissing a pair of lawsuits challenging a 2020 rule from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. DEA prevails in hemp extract fight that one judge calls ‘ridiculous’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
start.me Blog12 hours ago
Presenting our latest new feature: Starred Pages
Always working on improving our service, we just added a new feature: starred pages. Now you can manage your header better. Try it out! The post Presenting our latest new feature: Starred Pages appeared first on start.me Blog. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Who We Are
The term “bigots” comes to mind. Financial Post- Canada’s unofficial boycott of all things Russia catches up to Russian-speaking businesses Elisaveta Ioussoupova didn’t expect any issues when she sent her assistant to the bank to deposit some cheques. It was routine at Ioussoupova’s Winnipeg-based private law practice, where she focuses on wills, immigration and business… Continue reading → read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Lower Risk Of Alzheimer’s Correlated To Higher Omega-3 DHA Levels
It's difficult to imagine that a simple dietary intervention could mean less Alzheimer’s disease but that is why observational studies and epidemiology claims are placed into the exploratory pile until science can take a look. A new paper correlates people with a higher red blood cell (RBC) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA levels as 49% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease vs. those with lower levels, especially for those carrying the ApoE4 gene, which is also a risk factor for Alzheimer's. You know that correlation is not causation so modifying two risk factors with unclear biolog... read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
3 Missouri medical marijuana companies settle with state, agree to divest licenses
Three licensed medical marijuana companies in Missouri agreed to surrender four business licenses they hold as part of a settlement with state regulators. 3 Missouri medical marijuana companies settle with state, agree to divest licenses is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
The turn against Big Green
Power Line: It comes from the U.K., via the London Times: “Ministers quietly abandon ‘green crap’ as focus shifts to food security.” The threat of starvation, like the prospect of hanging, concentrates the mind: Boris Johnson has scaled back plans to rewild the country as the government retreats from the green agenda to focus on the cost-of-living crisis. Ministers last year announced a post-Brexit scheme that would pay farmers up to £800 million a year — a third of the farming budget — to transform agricultural land into nature-rich forests, coastal wetlands, peatlands and wild... read more
Is the BBC biased?11 hours ago
A familiar tale
My Google News feed this afternoon was full of reports from countless UK news sites about Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer being investigated by the parliamentary standards watchdog over potential rule breaches on earnings and gifts. Only the BBC didn't appear in my feed. I checked and couldn't find it on the BBC News home page, though it was a lead story on both the ITV News and Sky News websites at the time [around 3pm]. I did find it on the BBC Politics page though. Now, at 5.30pm, I see the story *IS *now on the BBC News home page, as the next-to-last headline story. So, i... read more
The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “The Waking”
*“The Waking”* “I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. I feel my fate in what I cannot fear. I learn by going where I have to go. We think by feeling. What is there to know? I hear my being dance from ear to ear. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. Of those so close beside me, which are you? God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there, And learn by going where I have to go. Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how? The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair; I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. Great Nature has another thing to do To you and me; so take the lively... read more
"Not Such An Easy Business..."
“Over the years you get to see what a struggle life is for most people, how tough it is, how easy it is to be judgmental and criticize and stand outside of situations and impart your wisdom and judgment. But over the decades I've got more tolerant of people's flaws and mistakes. Everybody makes a lot of them. When you're younger you feel: "Hey, this person is evil" or "This person is a jerk" or stupid or "What's wrong with them?" Then you go through life and you think: "Well, it's not so easy." There's a lot of mystery and suffering and complication. Everybody's out there trying to... read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
How Democrats got themselves into their current debacle
Mark Wauck: There’s a bit of a buzz today because of a NYT times article on Saturday that more or less throws Zhou under the bus. It seems Dems don’t want him to run again in 2024—that’s for those who missed that he “ran” in 2020. But most of the quotes of Dems from the article—get the gist here … Increasing Number Of Democrats Express Doubt Over Party’s Future With Biden, Concern For GOP Momentum: Report or here: "Regret And Anxiety": Dems Quietly Panicking, Don't Want Biden To Face Trump In 2024 indicate little in the way of regret in any substantive way. Yes, they regret th... read more
Prices for workers rise by more than 9%
On Friday, June 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that prices for workers’ families, the so-called Consumer Price Index-Wage or CPI-W rose by 9.3% as compared to prices a year ago. This rate of inflation is near a 40-year high, only exceeded by the 9.4% increase in March. The last time that prices rose so quickly was in November of 1981. The headline number that the corporate media reported was a smaller 8.6%. This was the number for the CPI-Urban or CPI-U that includes households with managers and professionals as well as wage workers. The CPI-W inflation is higher than... read more
Education reparation: UC tuition scholarships for Natives are just, overdue
The University of California system is one of the largest and most prestigious post-secondary educational institutions in the country. Its beginnings 170 years ago were as fraught as they were humble. The Morrill Act enabled the creation of land-grant colleges, which were resourced by the sale of federal lands. These lands were, in many cases, stewarded by tribes, and they ended up in the hands of the federal government sometimes by treaty and often through seizure. Although a critical driving force behind California’s continued economic and technological successes, UC has not bee... read more
Senate Gun Control Agreement Adds ‘Investigative Period’ to Some Firearm Background Checks
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins The Senate gun control agreement that emerged Sunday adds an “investigative period” to some firearm background checks. Breitbart News reported that... The post Senate Gun Control Agreement Adds ‘Investigative Period’ to Some Firearm Background Checks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
"INFLATION: It’s Much Worse Than We Thought… But Wait Until This Little Monster Grows Up!" (Excerpt)
*"INFLATION: It’s Much Worse Than We Thought… * *But Wait Until This Little Monster Grows Up!"* by David Haggith *Excerpt:* "We could all be on the cusp of the most deadly inflation the world has ever experienced, due to a unique setup of global forces that have the power to accelerate that into happening in a surprisingly short amount of time. I’m going to tell you how that could happen more quickly than anyone appears to expect…. First, a short, fun documentary lesson because it is important to understand that - as easy as it is for anyone to foresee what I’m about to tell you - ... read more
People Urged To Evacuate As Out-Of-Control Wildfire Burns Near Flagstaff
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden An out-of-control wildfire that burns six miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, has promoted evacuations for hundreds of people. According... The post People Urged To Evacuate As Out-Of-Control Wildfire Burns Near Flagstaff appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Oops! Patriot Front Member Was Arrested in Idaho Carrying Megaphone Marked with “FBI” On It
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft On Saturday 31 members of the Patriot Front group, an alleged white supremacist group, were arrested in Idaho on the way... The post Oops! Patriot Front Member Was Arrested in Idaho Carrying Megaphone Marked with “FBI” On It appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
31 Patriot Front Members Arrested Near Idaho Pride Event
Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear. read more
Science Matters11 hours ago
Our Childish Leaders
Donald J. Boudreaux writes at AIER Beware the Allure of Simple ‘Solutions’. H/T Brownstone Institute. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. The attitudes and opinions of today’s so-called “elite” – those public-opinion formers who Deirdre McCloskey calls “the clerisy” – are childish. Most journalists and writers working for most premier media and […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Coors Light Recall: Here’s What We Know
Molson Coors has issued a voluntary recall for Coors Light and Keystone Light products manufactured at an Ohio brewery. It's unclear if "slime" videos are related. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
What Is the US Border Enforcement Zone?
The authority of border patrol agents extends way beyond the southern border. read more
Google Engineer Placed On Leave After Insisting Company’s AI Is Sentient
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden A Google engineer has decided to go public after he was placed on paid leave for breaching confidentiality while insisting that... The post Google Engineer Placed On Leave After Insisting Company’s AI Is Sentient appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Ukrainians Hit the Beaches of Kiev Just After Biden Sends Another $40 Billion to ‘Fight Russia’ – Meanwhile American Babies are Starving as Families Can’t Find Formula
Gateway Pundit – by Julian Conradson Ukraine, China, Saudi Arabia – even the illiterate Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan – first. America last. That’s the Joe... The post Ukrainians Hit the Beaches of Kiev Just After Biden Sends Another $40 Billion to ‘Fight Russia’ – Meanwhile American Babies are Starving as Families Can’t Find Formula appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Michael Moore Calls for Full Repeal of Second Amendment — ‘You Don’t Need a Gun’
Breitbart – by Pam Key Leftist activist and filmmaker Michael Moore used his Friday podcast “Rumble Michael Moore” to call for a full repeal of... The post Michael Moore Calls for Full Repeal of Second Amendment — ‘You Don’t Need a Gun’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
Progressive Means Experts Rule
Ryan McMaken explains at Mises Why Progressives Love Government “Experts”. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images H/T zerohedge In twenty-first-century America, ordinary people are at the mercy of well-paid, unelected government experts who wield vast power. That is, we live in the age of the technocrats: people who claim to have special […] read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Biden energy policy a key factor in inflation
Daily Caller: CNBC editor Rick Santelli unloaded on the Biden administration on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday morning, saying anti-fossil fuel policies helped to spur inflation. “What was the forward guidance with this administration on energy?” Santelli asked. “We know the answer. Maybe they can’t get things to happen faster, but by giving positive forward guidance, by not closing pipelines, by not talking pre-election about how much they don’t like fossil fuel, maybe things would have turned out a bit different.” (RELATED: ‘Get Back In Your Lane’: Tucker Carlson Slams Yellen For ... read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Israel thwarts Iran shipment of arms to Hezballah
*Legal Insurrection:* *Reports: Israel Destroys Iranian Weapons Shipment to Hezbollah, Damages Runway Used By Civilian Planes To Ferry Arms* *The Times of Israel: Friday morning strike “hit three arms depots connected to Iran-backed militia.”* Israel's shadow war with Iran continues. It is becoming adept at intercepting Iran's attempt to use proxies to attack Israel. read more
PrairiePundit11 hours ago
Father and son drone team thwart Russian advance
AP: As Russian tanks and trucks rumbled close to their village, a Ukrainian teenager and his father stealthily launched their small drone into the air. Working as a team, they took bird's-eye photos of the armored column moving toward Kyiv and pinpointed its coordinates, swiftly messaging the precious information to the Ukrainian military. Within minutes, artillery batteries rained shells down on the invading forces, with deadly effect. Andriy Pokrasa, 15, and his dad, Stanislav, are being hailed in Ukraine for their volunteer aerial reconnaissance work in the early days of the ... read more
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Allison Jones reports that Ontario is working on a new round of COVID booster shots for the fall (while so many other jurisdictions have given up on any additional vaccinations). Laurie McGinley reports on the FDA's findings that vaccines for children under 5 are safe and effective. And Joseph Stiglitz and Lori Wallace offer a reminder that intellectual property barriers imposed at the behest of big pharma are still acting as barriers to vaccines and treatments for many of the people who need them the most. - Piya Chatto talks to Armi... read more
Southern Winds in Magallanes Fuel Green Hydrogen in Chile
SANTIAGO, Jun 13 (IPS) - Patagonia’s strong winds are driving projects that will place Magallanes, in the extreme south of Chile, in a privileged position to produce and export green hydrogen and help the country move towards carbon neutrality. Read the full story, “Southern Winds in Magallanes Fuel Green Hydrogen in Chile”, on globalissues.org → read more
How to Stop the Hunger Pandemic During COVID-19
Seoul, Tokyo, Boston, Jun 13 (IPS) - Johnny, living in the United States (US), goes to his school and gets free breakfast and lunch there. There may not be enough food for dinner at home. But he knows that he can get fed at school. Sadly, however, after the pandemic, schools were closed, which meant no breakfast and no lunch for him. Read the full story, “How to Stop the Hunger Pandemic During COVID-19”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine and rising global insecurity, test for us all, says UN rights chief
War in Ukraine continues to cause mayhem and “destroy the lives of many”, and it is everyone’s responsibility to limit the global food, fuel and financial crisis” that it has sustained, the UN’s top rights official told the Human Rights Council on Monday, in her last session as High Commissioner. Read the full story, “Ukraine and rising global insecurity, test for us all, says UN rights chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
"Do You Want..."
"Do you want to live life, or do you want to escape life?" - Macklemore read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Germany To Deliver Heavy Weapons To Ukraine On The Same Day That They Invaded Russia 72 Years Ago
FILE PHOTO: Leopard 2A7V tanks are seen at Munster military base, in Munster, Germany, February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/Reuters *Ukrainian News:** Ukraine might receive first howitzers from Germany around June 22 – Ambassador* Ukraine can receive Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers from Germany around June 22. Also, the country has to receive German self-propelled anti-aircraft guns Gepard. This was announced by Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany Andrii Melnyk. *Read more* .... WNU editor: I do not think this June 22 delivery date was deliberately planned to coincide wit... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Sarah Palin looking good in Alaska race for House seat
Daily Wire; Former Alaska Republican governor and one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin blew away a crowded field that included Santa Claus Saturday in the critical first round of a special election to fill the state’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. With 54.4% of the vote in, Palin had 32,371 votes to just over 20,000 for second-place finisher Nick Begich, brother of former Alaska senator Mark Begich and the favorite of the state’s GOP establishment. The field included 48 candidates vying to replace Rep. Don Young, who died in March. Palin, Begich, su... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"Too Often..."
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscaglia read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Unusual closing of the campaign without candidates in the Colombian presidential race
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia closed this Sunday an atypical presidential campaign in a public square with an unusual day in which there were no major events and in which the candidates for the ballot, Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández, were absent from the contact with the electorate one week before the appointment with […] The post Unusual closing of the campaign without candidates in the Colombian presidential race appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Elon Musk wants to launch his SpaceX rockets from Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - U.S. tycoon Elon Musk, owner of Tesla, expressed interest in using Brazil's Alcantara space center as a base to launch his company SpaceX's rockets, said Brazil's Infrastructure Minister Marcelo Sampaio. "SpaceX wants to launch its rockets from the Alcantara base," the minister assured in a virtual press conference he gave […] The post Elon Musk wants to launch his SpaceX rockets from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
A Military Adviser To US Presidents Explains How The Ukraine War Began And How It Might End
Military strategist Edward Luttwak (file photo) *RFE: **Interview: Edward Luttwak, A Military Adviser To Presidents, Explains How The Ukraine War Began And How It Might End* Edward Luttwak is among modern times' most sought-after military strategists, advising the Pentagon, presidents, and prime ministers around the world. He's also among their most controversial. Luttwak's analyses and conclusions are often described as being blunt, unequivocal, counterintuitive, and sometimes jarringly cynical. A polyglot American born to Jewish parents in World War II Romania and raised in... read more
"Bank Runs Have Started in China - Will They Come Here?"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 6/13/22: *"Bank Runs Have Started in China - Will They Come Here?"* "China is experiencing bank runs. People cannot get to online banking and they cannot withdraw money from ATMs. Electronic payments are not going through, but the worst part is they’re allowing funds to be deposited into accounts that people cannot get access to." read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
‘Enough is Enough’: Thousands Demand New Gun Safety Laws
Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings. read more
OrientalReview.org13 hours ago
U.S. Government Now Goads India To Invade China
The United States Government is now actively backing the Indian Government’s demand that China not build a bridge in China that would cross from one side to the other of a lake that is half in China and half in India. This bridge would be crossing a portion of that […] read more

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