START Page - MSM Canada Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)
Technology - T N W / Tech Crunch / The Verge My Yahoo! - 1 of 2 My Yahoo! - 2 of 2
10:30 pm MDT
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Admits It Is Not Russia That Created U.S. Inflation, It Is Joe Biden PolicyFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell admitted the obvious in his senate testimony today when asked about U.S. inflation. However, his testimony directly contradicts the White House claims. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), member of the Senate Banking Committee, walked through the inflation timeline and asked Chairman Powell about the cause of the escalated inflation in 2021. […] The post Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Admits It Is Not Russia That Created U.S. Inflation, It Is Joe Biden Policy appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Real Climate Science8 hours ago
Biden Making Coal Ubiquitous AgainBiden says high energy prices are part of an “incredible transition” to lead the world away from fossil fuels. Meanwhile back in the real world, the head of the International Energy Agency says Europe needs to fire up their coal … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE9 hours ago
A flavanol-rich diet may increase brain function.https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/a-flavanol-rich-diet-may-increase-brain-function?utm_content=buffer4392b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=hhp read more
balance106 hours ago
Those who seek crystal waters swim upstream
I AM the advocate of the here and now. The far-off worlds are only so far as you make them. Life’s transcendent experiences are meant to be lived in the forever moments of the Presence. And the I AM Presence is the measure of molecules of time and space wrapped in a blanket of eternity. Can you experience God today? Then be at peace. You will know Him forever. And if you have not found Him, I pray thee seek Him while there is yet time and space. For this compartment of consciousness is assigned to thee for that self-discovery in Him which is so necessary if you are to enter into the... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Opinion: Impressions of the significance of Gustavo Petro’s victory in ColombiaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) In this article, I will focus on specific fragments from the president-elect's celebratory speech in which he layed out some exciting yet vague comments that might give us some clues on what his new administration will indeed utilize to tackle the various domestic and foreign policy problems that Colombia […] The post Opinion: Impressions of the significance of Gustavo Petro’s victory in Colombia first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Opinion: Impressions of the significance of Gustavo Petro’s victory in Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Absolutely Stunning DC Corruption – State Dept Appoints Blackrock Investment Chairman Tom Donilon, a Deep China Biden Insider, to U.S. Foreign Policy BoardThe conflict of interests is simply off-the-proverbial charts here. Tom Donilon is a deep DC swamp operator and has been for his entire career. Donilon is connected to every tentacle of the Obama and Biden administrations. Donilon is also the Chairman of the BlackRock Investment Institute. We have written about the conflicts {Go Deep Here} […] The post Absolutely Stunning DC Corruption – State Dept Appoints Blackrock Investment Chairman Tom Donilon, a Deep China Biden Insider, to U.S. Foreign Policy Board appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Colombia to lift Covid-19 sanitary emergencyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, June 21, the Colombian president, Iván Duque, announced that next June 30, the sanitary emergency declared in the country more than two years ago due to the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted. The Colombian head of state indicated that, according to the Epidemiological Committee, there are no reasons […] The post Colombia to lift Covid-19 sanitary emergency first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Colombia to lift Covid-19 sanitary emergency appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
World Food Programme Is Cutting Food Rations For Refugees By As Much As Half
BC-Refugee-Food-Rations-Cut-as-War-in-Ukraine-Worsens-Global-Hunger , Áine Quinn *Bloomberg:* *Refugee Food Rations Cut as War in Ukraine Worsens Global Hunger* (Bloomberg) -- The World Food Programme is cutting food rations for refugees by as much as half, as it faces a hunger crisis worsened by the war in Ukraine and funding constraints. “We are being forced to make the heart-breaking decision to cut food rations for refugees who rely on us for their survival,” WFP Executive Director David Beasley said Monday in a statement. Food prices are near a record high after Russia... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Ecuador stopped producing 100,000 oil barrels daily since June 13 due to protestsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, June 21, an official source said that Ecuador's oil production, its main export item, fell by about 100,000 barrels per day (bd), representing 21% of the total, amid a wave of indigenous protest. "Today, we may have already lost 100,000 barrels of oil per day . . . […] The post Ecuador stopped producing 100,000 oil barrels daily since June 13 due to protests first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Ecuador stopped producing 100,000 oil barrels daily since June 13 due to protests appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Accidental Deliberations6 hours ago
Wednesday Afternoon LinksMiscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Jon Henley writes that COVID is surging across Europe as governments and people alike ignore desperate warnings not to let their guard down. And Eric Topol writes about the reality that reinfection produces even worse outcomes than initial exposure - even as governments have largely abandoned any effort either to minimize spread through public health measures, or to reduce individual impacts through further vaccines. - Alex Cosh discusses how more and more Canadians are going hungry while corporate profits soar. - Fiona Harvey... read more
Truth Comes to Light6 hours ago
French Attorney Diane Protat Warns of Side Effects of COVID Injections During Air Travel
French Attorney Diane Protat Warns of Side Effects of COVID Injections During Air Travel by Children’s Health Defense Europe June 20, 2022 In this interview, French lawyer Diane Protat representing the group Navigants Libres, explains their fight in court defending pilots, flight attendants and all flight personnel who have experienced the severe and deadly The post French Attorney Diane Protat Warns of Side Effects of COVID Injections During Air Travel appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Collecting My Thoughts6 hours ago
Girl named Tom has to be postponedWe were really looking forward to seeing "Girl named Tom" this Friday evening. The Ohio group won "The Voice" contest last year. They played at Lakeside last summer and were really appreciated. *Here is the message from the band:Dear friends,* *COVID finally caught us. We feel terrible. The symptoms are kicking our little behinds, yes, but that’s not the only reason we’re feeling terrible — we cannot play this week’s run of shows. We knew Covid would catch us at some point, but WHY THIS WEEK? We have been looking forward to coming home for so long. Please know we are heartb... read more
Collecting My Thoughts6 hours ago
Summer School of Faith, Part 1, 2022
Each year I try to watch Charles Craigmile's Summer School of Faith. This year the topic is, *Vatican II, 60 Years Later*. This is the 10th year, although they probably didn't meet in 2020. https://youtu.be/Zb19B8uHOTU . I enjoy his style, humor, and excellent sources. He is not a Catholic priest, he's a business man, but he did go to seminary. The first part is Dei Verbum (Persons and Propositions). Because we're Lutherans, whenever I hear history or culture or arts and entertainment discussed by Craigmile, I'm again reminded of the librarian's phrase, "to the victor belong the arc... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "The FED Is Still Buying It All! More Propaganda, Lies, Distractions, And Misinformation"Gregory Mannarino, PM 6/22/22: *"The FED Is Still Buying It All! * *More Propaganda, Lies, Distractions, And Misinformation"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *View comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfuklFpPfvg read more
Pension Pulse7 hours ago
OMERS Acquires Australian Tower Company Stilmark
Today OMERS Infrastructure announced a second agreement of 2022 to acquire Australian digital infrastructure assets: - OMERS Infrastructure announces agreement to acquire mobile tower company Stilmark - Fourth global investment for OMERS Infrastructure in digital infrastructure OMERS Infrastructure today announced that OMERS has signed an agreement to acquire Stilmark, an independent Australian developer, owner and operator of mobile tower assets. The transaction will be OMERS second tower investment in Australia in two months, following the announ... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Peru pays the most for gasoline in Latin America -BloombergRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Gasoline prices have increased worldwide, but one country that suffers the most is Peru. According to a study published by Bloomberg, Peruvians pay the most for this fuel in Latin America. The U.S. financial advisory company used data from Colombia's Ministry of Finance to determine which country suffers the most […] The post Peru pays the most for gasoline in Latin America -Bloomberg first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Peru pays the most for gasoline in Latin America -Bloomberg appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – June 22RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the new geopolitical situation in the world, the unprecedented sanctions frenzy, and the possibility of more global events, The Rio Times will list daily prices of major commodities for comparison and review.   . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Commodity prices at a glance – June 22 first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Commodity prices at a glance – June 22 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Chilean President Gabriel Boric revives the bet on railwaysRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the promises of Chilean President Gabriel Boric that drew the most applause in his first speech to the Nation earlier this month in Congress was the National Railway Development Plan. Like the project announced in 2019 by the previous president, Sebastián Piñera, the goal for 2027 is to […] The post Chilean President Gabriel Boric revives the bet on railways first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Chilean President Gabriel Boric revives the bet on railways appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s corn exports from the Port of Paranaguá increased by 161%RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From January to May 2022, the volume of corn exported from the Port of Paranaguá increased by 161% compared to last year. In the first five months of 2022, 1,546,247 tons of the product were shipped, compared to 591,538 tons last year, an increase of 954,709 tons. In particular, exported […] The post Brazil’s corn exports from the Port of Paranaguá increased by 161% first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Brazil’s corn exports from the Port of Paranaguá increased by 161% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Argentina’s unconventional oil and gas production reached a record in MayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Shale oil and gas production reached a record level in Argentina in May, informed on Tuesday, June 21, the Government, which is trying to leave behind the energy deficit that affects the public accounts, thanks to the potential of the Vaca Muerta formation. Unconventional oil production reached 241,000 barrels per […] The post Argentina’s unconventional oil and gas production reached a record in May first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Argentina’s unconventional oil and gas production reached a record in May appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Canada’s adult-use cannabis sales rebound to record CA$372 million in AprilCanadians bought a record 372.4 million Canadian dollars ($287 million) worth of regulated adult-use cannabis products in April, according to new data from the country’s statistics authority. Canada’s adult-use cannabis sales rebound to record CA$372 million in April is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – June 22, 2022Join 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 22, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
IER9 hours ago
Global Oil and Gas Proved Reserves Increase in 2021
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), annual financial reports by 119 publicly traded exploration and production companies show that… The post Global Oil and Gas Proved Reserves Increase in 2021 appeared first on IER. read more
balance106 hours ago
Untitled
It is fear of personal loss that provides incentive for their rigor mortis. We encourage freedom from the vain ideas they have sought to implement. Watching while the world weeps and destroys herself, they sometimes even rejoice in the destruction. -Serapis Bey, Pearl 12:15 .................... /> I know that you desire this teaching and yet I must ask you, do you want it enough to bear adversity that will come because sometimes you will have to stand alone and alone with each other? Can you take the vision from my third eye that I extend to you in a very intense action in this momen... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Musical Interlude:Liquid Mind: "Slow World"*Liquid Mind: "Slow World"* read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Planetary nebula Abell 78 stands out in this colorful telescopic skyscape. In fact the colors of the spiky Milky Way stars depend on their surface temperatures, both cooler (yellowish) and hotter (bluish) than the Sun. But Abell 78 shines by the characteristic emission of ionized atoms in the tenuous shroud of material shrugged off from an intensely hot central star. The atoms are ionized, their electrons stripped away, by the central star's energetic but otherwise invisible ultraviolet light. The visible blue-green glow of loops and filaments in the nebula's central region correspo... read more
Not PC7 hours ago
Abuse*"When [legal] power is given which may be easily abused, we ought always to presume that it will be abused, and although it is possible that great precautions will be taken at first, those precautions are likely to be relaxed in time. We ought not to give powers liable to very great abuse, and easily abused, and then presume that those powers will not be abused."* ~ John Stuart Mill, from his Testimony on the 1871 Contagious Diseases Act [hat tip Stephen Hicks] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Europe Told To Prepare For A Total Shutdown Of Russian Gas Exports
A gas storage facility near the northern German town of Rehden. Photograph: Christian Charisius/Reuters *Daily Mail: **'This is an ATTACK': Germany accuses Putin of trying to sow 'chaos' by slashing Europe's gas supplies as Russia vows to make Lithuania's population pay for Kaliningrad blockade that threatens to drag NATO into war* * 'Reduction of gas deliveries via Nord Stream 1 pipeline is an attack on us,' Germany's economy minister said * Robert Habeck accused Russian energy giant Gazprom and Putin of seeking to 'create chaos' on the continent * Germany, Austria and the... read more
the daily howler7 hours ago
Most important logician of little use!*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022* *Drums along the Styx: *We should have known that Kevin Drum would stab us in the back! We'd selected Kevin to serve as judge of those who took The Gödel Challenge. Under the rules, contestants would send him their attempts to explain Gödel's incompleteness theorems. He would decide if anyone had been able to explain the theorems in a way which made actual sense. Instead of playing by these rules, Kevin has gone ahead and explained Gödel's work by himself! Or at least he has tried to do so. Now, *you'll* have to be the judge—and that's hardly fair to ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"Our Dilemma..."
"Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better. " - Sydney J. Harris read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
James Rado, Who Co-Created Groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ Dies at 90James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
The Poet: Anne Sexton, "Courage"
*"Courage"* "It is in the small things we see it. The child's first step, as awesome as an earthquake. The first time you rode a bike, wallowing up the sidewalk. The first spanking when your heart went on a journey all alone. When they called you crybaby or poor or fatty or crazy and made you into an alien, you drank their acid and concealed it. Later, if you faced the death of bombs and bullets you did not do it with a banner, you did it with only a hat to cover your heart. You did not fondle the weakness inside you though it was there. Your courage was a small coal that you kept swallo... read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
Stats Can: Canada’s inflation rate highest in 40 yearsSkyrocketing gas prices, higher prices for food and restaurant services, and a continuation of elevated food and shelter costs have led to an annual inflation rate the likes of which Canada hasn’t experienced in almost 40 years. On Wednesday, Statistics Canada released its consumer price index for May. It reported a 7.7% increase compared to […] read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger8 hours ago
Your Official Almost Semi-World Famous Irredeemable Mid-Week Open Thread
Your Beloved Editrix Reluctantly Turns Things Over To You, The Readers. You Know the Rules. You Know the Routine. ------------------ This Week Your Open Thread is Brought To You By Your Full Service Supplier of Garden Pleasure: read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Decades Later, ‘Torso Killer’ Charged in Killing at NY MallMore than five decades after Diane Cusick’s lifeless body was discovered in the parking lot of a mall on New York’s Long Island, authorities have linked her death to the so-called “Torso Killer.” read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
Welcome To The ClubPeter Menzies; You may think putting the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and its nine government-appointed commissioners in charge of the entire online world is a good thing. Or you may think it’s a bad thing. But I’m guessing we can all agree that Bill C-11, the world’s most extensive internet regulation legislation so… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
An Idea So Stupid It May Just FailThe Biden administration is moving forward on a plan to mandate the elimination of nearly all nicotine in cigarettes, a policy that would upend the $95 billion U.S. cigarette industry and, health officials say, prompt millions of people to quit smoking. read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Blog NotesI’m currently in upstate New York, finishing off a dog show circuit that included Westminster Kennel Club. No, I didn’t win, but my dog looked and worked great and we left it all in the ring. I’ll be heading for home on Sunday, all 2,000+ miles of it driving solo. Ugh. Many thanks to our… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Entitled To Their EntitlementsDear Leader is out of the country for 10 days. Expect plenty of glowing reports from his media, on how wonderful he is for spreading the word about global warming and the Ukraine war. No word yet on how much its going to cost for Trudeau, his staff, and the media to go on this… Continue reading → read more
Econlib10 hours ago
What do YOU do on Windfall Day?
Rachel Swirsky concludes the author’s note to her new speculative fiction novella, January Fifteenth, with these observations. Money can make life easier, but it can’t solve everything. Adding money to a system with underlying problems won’t fix those problems on its own. After any massive change, some people will be better off, some people will […] The post What do YOU do on Windfall Day? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Lawfare11 hours ago
Allies: How Did the U.S. Leave So Many of Its Local Allies in Afghanistan?This week, Lawfare and Goat Rodeo released the final episode of Allies, a narrative podcast series that traces the U.S.’s efforts to protect Afghan interpreters, translators, and other partners through the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. The history of the SIV program was fraught with partisan infighting, executive inaction, and contradictions that ultimately led to chaos. However, that same history also reveals how private citizens—veterans, lawyers, retired diplomats, and many others—tried to fill the void left by their government. The effort to protect the U.S.’s partner... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
Sheila WashingtonSheila Washington has been appointed the new registrar at Auburn University at Montgomery. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
New Beyoncé Anthem Guaranteed to Resonate with Black Scholars, AgainI urge Black scholars to read the Break My Soul lyrics for themselves and discover connections that inspire and resonate with... read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville8 hours ago
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ They know rioting, or the hard coup, doesn't work, so fascist Republicans are doubling down on the soft coup approach. ------------------------------ What I found hilarious about the ad is that, after announcing they were going RINO hunting, they wound up busting into an empty home. ------------------------------ Twitter has about as much spine as an earthworm. ------------------------------ Is there a violin on Earth tiny enough for this assclown? ------------------------------ Keep in mind, this is the same racist douchebag who'd... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Tensions Continue To Grow Between Russia And Lithuania Over Rail Transit Ban To Kaliningrad
Lithuanian President Nauseda speaks during an interview in Vilnius. © Reuters/INTS KALNINS *Reuters:* *Lithuania: We're ready if Russia cuts us out of common power grid over Kaliningrad disruptions * VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania will be prepared if Russia disconnects it from the regional power grid in retaliation for blocking rail shipments of some Russian goods to Moscow's Kaliningrad exclave, but no military confrontation is expected, its president told Reuters. He spoke after the Kremlin warned Lithuania on Tuesday that Moscow would respond to the ban on the transit of go... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Paraguay’s central bank raises its benchmark rate to 7.75%RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's Central Bank raised its benchmark rate to 7.75% as rising food and energy prices keep inflation in double digits. Monetary policymakers raised the rate by half a percentage point for the fourth consecutive month, warning that recent increases in fuel prices will put pressure on consumer . . . […] The post Paraguay’s central bank raises its benchmark rate to 7.75% first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Paraguay’s central bank raises its benchmark rate to 7.75% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ8 hours ago
Chilcot Inquiry Section 6.2 Military Planning For the Invasion, January to March 2003
In 2003 the U.K. had to completely change its war plans. Previously it was thinking of invading from Turkey but that had to be scrapped. The Americans suggested that the British deploy in southern Iraq instead. Prime Minister Tony Blair largely kept this from his cabinet which had done from the start. Finally, London ignored its responsibilities by not strategizing for how to administer Iraq after the war. At the end of December 2002 the British were told to shift their focus from northern to southern Iraq during the invasion. On December 28, 2002 U.S. Central Command head Gen... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
Dopey Dick: Famous killer whale who visited Derry in 1977 to be focus of city's Maritime FestivalUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
Wildlife photographer 'in tears' after spotting killer orca whales off Scottish coast following four day searchUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
Um, Is Migaloo Dead? Two years since the white whale's last sightingUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
Florida: Davie man drowns trying to save pet parrot that flew into retention pond; 'It was horrible'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
Red Sea's Blue Hole: 'Cursed' sinkhole dubbed 'divers' cemetery' has killed 100s – and bodies still lie thereUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
India: Lakshadweep takes it deep, celebrates yoga underwaterUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
Freak fishing accident: Boy airlifted to Florida hospital after catfish stabs him in chestUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page8 hours ago
Scotland's only underwater sniffer dog retires after 11 yearsFood & Water Watch8 hours ago
To Give Consumers Real Relief, Biden Must Stop Oil and Gas ExportsOil and gas export boom is delivering corporate profits, but increasing pain for everyone else The post To Give Consumers Real Relief, Biden Must Stop Oil and Gas Exports appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Kentucky gov can’t implement medical marijuana program, lawmaker saysA Kentucky legislator who advocates for medical marijuana said the state's governor does not have the power to implement an MMJ program through executive order. Kentucky gov can’t implement medical marijuana program, lawmaker says is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Report, Tech and Finance Sector Reversing Job Offers for College GradsReuters has an interesting, albeit sad article, highlighting the state of the U.S. and global economy. According to the article, many college graduates this year are finding their recent job offers rescinded as the landscape for employment quickly evaporates. The article focuses on the tech sector with various platform companies yanking the jobs. Twitter, Meta […] The post Report, Tech and Finance Sector Reversing Job Offers for College Grads appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Duran8 hours ago
The Western press has been lying about the war in Ukraine — and more.
Eric Zuesse The norm in Western newsmedia has been to lie, and this fact now is especially clear because what they were reporting about Russia’s ‘losing’ the war is, by now, inconceivable without there having been massive lying by them previously. Furthermore, all of those lies were not real journalism, which demands skepticism of any […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Aurora Cannabis cutting 12% of workforce in ‘reorganization’Aurora Cannabis is cutting 12% of its global workforce as part of a corporate restructuring, the Edmonton, Alberta-based company confirmed in an email to MJBizDaily. Aurora Cannabis cutting 12% of workforce in ‘reorganization’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
JPMorgan Chase Cuts Thousands of Positions in Mortgage Lending SectorThere are going to be multiple negative economic indicators surfacing in the next 60 days as the first wave indicators of a deep and prolonged recession begin to reach shore. Think of it like an economic meteor that hit the mid-Atlantic while only a few people were tracking its inbound trajectory and prepared for what […] The post JPMorgan Chase Cuts Thousands of Positions in Mortgage Lending Sector appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
Young boy with disabled parents steps up and builds a business in the processCommon Sense: Social media is mostly garbage. My own feed is crammed with doomsday predictions and ads for scammy diets. But every once in a while, between the hashtags and the hysteria, a jewel presents itself. Like Cole Summers. I never met Cole Summers in real life. But I was completely floored by what I learned about him—and from him—online. At first, to be honest, I worried this kid was just too good to be true. Here’s what I mean: When he was six, Cole—whose family owns a farm in Beryl, Utah—started taking on the repair and maintenance for his family’s vehicles. Both of ... read more
PrairiePundit10 hours ago
Biden backs down on banning AR-15 ammoWashington Times: Fifty House Republicans have petitioned President Biden to stop the Pentagon’s plan to ban commercial production of AR-15 ammunition at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri, which makes as much as 40% of the commercially available AR-15 bullets in the U.S. The factory, owned by the Department of Defense, has allowed private contractors over the years to operate the plant and produce 5.56 mm ammunition, which is used in AR-15 semi-automatic firearms, for commercial sales that exceed U.S. military needs. Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, later told ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ5 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 22 Gertrude Bell said that Shiites were under the pay of leading cleric Khalisi who was a Persian
(Getty Images) 1915 British troops began attack upon Nasiriya (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1920 Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s son and 11 others arrested and exiled by British for calling for revolt in Karbala (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1922 Standard Oil told State Dept that it and other US companies were interested in exploring in Ir... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
Gonzalo Lira, "Israel Provokes Russia"Gonzalo Lira, 6/22/22: *"Israel Provokes Russia"* *View comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvjs3a4Vi_o read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
Judge Napolitano, "Scott Ritter - Ukraine Russia War Update"*Full screen recommended.* Judge Napolitano, Judging Freedom, 6/22/22: *"Scott Ritter - Ukraine Russia War Update"* View comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIYSqqkqxkk read more
bilaterals.org8 hours ago
Organizaciones suscriben declaración pública para que presidente Boric no reflote el TPP-1122-Jun-2022 Texto al que se sumaron convencionales -además de entidades medioambientales, territoriales y sociales- considera "un contrasentido" que un gobierno que se declara "ecologista" pueda evaluar la aprobación de este tratado. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
Bill Bonner, "The Courage Not to Act"
*"The Courage Not to Act"* Title of a memoir the Feds will never author. by Bill Bonner *Youghal, Ireland - "*It was the longest day of the year. The sun rose here at 5:11 AM. It set at 9:55 PM. It was a glorious, stretched-out midsummer day… the solstice… with flowers in bloom…birds singing in the trees…and a warm breeze off the Atlantic brought the temperature here up to a delightful 68 degrees. In the morning, before US markets opened, we drove a friend back to the airport in Shannon, admiring the hills, valleys, and towns along the way. We were cutting through Tipperary, with i... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Plane Catches Fire After Landing at Miami Airport, 3 InjuredA jetliner carrying 126 people caught fire after landing at Miami International Airport when the front landing gear collapsed, but no serious injuries were reported. read more
CFACT9 hours ago
DOI erases litigation website, invites more “sue and settle” lawsuitsThe Department of Interior (DOI) has erased its litigation website and more headlines on the latest District of Conservation episode. The post DOI erases litigation website, invites more “sue and settle” lawsuits appeared first on CFACT. read more
CENSORED NEWS9 hours ago
Wet’suwet’en Members Sue Police, Coastal Gaslink and Private Security for Targeted Harassment CampaignPhoto taken June 22, 2022 09:58 am of RCMP C-IRG 4 and Forsythe 427 outside Gidimt’en Checkpoint. Forsythe parks 24/7 here and at the bridge. RCMP check in with them multiple times a day/night. Wet’suwet’en Members Sue Police, Coastal Gaslink and Private Security for Targeted Harassment CampaignPress Statement Unceded Wet’suwet’en Yintah (Smithers - BC), June 22, 2022 – Members of the Gidimt’en read more
Assyrian International News Agency9 hours ago
The Early Assyrian Monastery Built on a Sun God Temple in TurkeyThe Saffron Assyrian Monastery.MARDIN, Turkey -- Some places exude sanctity. Believe in the deity, don't believe in the deity, one may feel a frisson anyway. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
‘Rigged and Stollen’: Did Trump Accidentally Reference Fruitcake in Election Rant?The former president appeared to be feeling the heat from House committee hearings over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Strikes Major Oil Refinery Inside Russian Territory*Daily Mail:** Dramatic moment Ukrainian kamikaze drone ploughs in to major oil refinery inside Russian territory sparking huge fireball explosion* * Drone was filmed flying at a low-level height towards Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery * Video shows the drone striking the oil refinery, causing a massive explosion * Flames engulfed building and black smoke poured from key strategic facilities A Ukrainian kamikaze drone today ploughed in to a major oil refinery inside Russian territory, sparking a huge fireball explosion. Footage shows the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying ... read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
What a “Gun Safety” organization has to say to YouTubeEverytown YouTube Letter (pdf) The post What a “Gun Safety” organization has to say to YouTube appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Will the U.S. INVADE Texas over this? They just mightRedacted Jun 21, 2022 The post Will the U.S. INVADE Texas over this? They just might appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Police Transit Ambassadors Are Popping Up EverywhereSubstack – by Joe Cadillic Across the country, transit agencies are hiring transit ambassadors who often perform many of the same functions police officers do.... The post Police Transit Ambassadors Are Popping Up Everywhere appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Auditor general finds Halifax isn’t doing enough to foster a respectful workplaceHalifax’s auditor general says the city is failing to create a respectful workplace culture, and the chief administrative officer suggests the release of her report could make it worse. Auditor General Evangeline Colman-Sadd tabled her office’s Management of Respectful Workplaces Audit at a meeting of council’s Audit and Finance Standing Committee on Wednesday. The audit […] read more
Michael West10 hours ago
Perrottet’s land tax: how does it work and what will it do?[image: Dominic Perrottet (AAP: Dan Himbrechts)] Will Perrottet’s land tax bolster a more dynamic housing sector in NSW or result in another boon to vendors before the upcoming election? read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Molecular Biologist: Human Genome Poisoned by mRNA Vaccines Can Be Passed on to Future GenerationsNatural News – by Belle Carter Leaked communications between Pfizer and European Medicines Agency revealed that 50 percent of the contents of the pharmaceutical giant’s Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine... The post Molecular Biologist: Human Genome Poisoned by mRNA Vaccines Can Be Passed on to Future Generations appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
“You can’t have our children”At a rally against gender ideology organized by Kellie-Jay Keen @StandingforXX, one speaker says: "You can't have our children, you can't have our rights …... The post “You can’t have our children” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly11 hours ago
Vega, Kiggans win GOP nod to face Reps. Spanberger, Luria(AP) Virginia voters picked two women, a state senator and a Hispanic law enforcement official, on June 21 as the Republican nominees for what could be two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races. Jen Kiggans defeated three challengers to win the nomination in Virginia’s coastal 2nd District and will take on U.S. Rep. Elaine ... read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
Where Leftist Media Saturation Leads
Tyler Durden writes insightfully on the current cultural war in his zerohedge article Why Are Twitter Employees So Afraid Of Free Speech? It’s About Market Saturation. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. When a franchise sets out to compete with other companies that have a superior market or branding presence, they will sometimes exploit a […] read more
Sardonicky1 hour ago
Pathocrats At PlayEven calling it a proxy war is starting to get a little bit precious. In case we needed any more evidence that the United States is simply using Ukrainian bodies and Ukrainian real estate for its war with Russia, no longer bothering to hide the fact that Ukraine is naught but its Cold War 2.0 vassal state, comes news that US Attorney General Merrick Garland personally traveled to Ukraine on Tuesday to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Russian war crimes. Apparently, there is no official in Ukraine, either presidential, judicial or parliamentary, who is capable of appoint... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
Elon Musk the Twitter celebrity vs. Elon Musk the boss
[image: A photo of Elon Musk in a tuxedo from the waist up with a serious expression.] Elon Musk at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City. | Gotham/Getty Images Some of the CEO’s biggest recent critics are his own employees. Elon Musk has millions of critics — and dedicated fans — and nowhere is that clearer than on Twitter. Since Musk, who is the world’s richest person and the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, the Boring Company, and Neuralink, announced plans in April to buy the social media company, the debate has intensified around whether he’s a genius who’s saving the world or merely a cra... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Pot meet KettleTopic of discussion the colour black. National Post- Airlines must also be accountable for their role in flight delays: transport minister read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Uvalde: When Will the Prosecutions for Incompetence Commence?Update: Police officer husband of murdered Uvalde teacher was detained, disarmed and prevented from saving his wife read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education10 hours ago
Study: College Grads Say Pandemic Increased Importance of Work-Life BalanceMore than two-thirds (69%) of 2022 college graduates say that circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education10 hours ago
Rutgers University Increases Tuition and Fees by 2.9%,Rutgers University students will see a 2.9% increase in tuition and fees for the 2022-2023 academic year as part of the new budget... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education10 hours ago
Recent CASE Study Looks Into Majors Gifts in U.S. Higher EdOnly half the people giving the largest gifts to U.S. higher ed institutions are alumni, according to a recent study from the... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Louisiana governor signs several bills bolstering medical marijuana programLouisiana's governor signed several bills over the past week that will bolster the state’s medical marijuana industry by allowing more dispensaries and enabling out-of-state residents to buy MMJ. Louisiana governor signs several bills bolstering medical marijuana program is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education10 hours ago
Dr. Michelle Schutt Appointed President of Greenfield Community CollegeDr. Michelle Schutt will become president of Greenfield Community College, effective Jul. 18. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Antifa members harassed & threatened feminists today in Bristol, Englandhttps://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1538638226998575104 The post Antifa members harassed & threatened feminists today in Bristol, England appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Black Agenda Report 22 June 2022Wednesday, 22 June 2022 — Black Agenda Report The January 6th Scam Margaret Kimberley Democrats are using the hearings investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol as one long campaign commercial. They believe that saying the name Trump often enough will inspire disappointed and angry people to vote for them despite their lies and failures. INTERVIEW: Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 22 June 2022 read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Deputy WH Press Secretary: Biden Administration Will Not Restrict Ammunition That’s ‘Currently Available’Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins Deputy White House Press Secretary Andrew Bates tweeted Tuesday that the Biden administration will not restrict Lake City Army Ammunition... The post Deputy WH Press Secretary: Biden Administration Will Not Restrict Ammunition That’s ‘Currently Available’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Americans Panic-Searched Buying Guns After Biden Threatens More Gun ControlZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden A new report examines internet search patterns to track public interest in gun buying after the tragic school shooting... The post Americans Panic-Searched Buying Guns After Biden Threatens More Gun Control appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Biden ‘Nanny State’ Comes For The SmokersZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden One day after the Biden administration said it would develop a rule requiring tobacco companies to reduce nicotine levels... The post Biden ‘Nanny State’ Comes For The Smokers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Ben Stiller Speaks With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky In KyivNBC News Jun 20, 2022 • Hollywood actor Ben Stiller met the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while on a visit to Kyiv. The pair discussed... The post Ben Stiller Speaks With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky In Kyiv appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Not a Good LookFor Trudeau or the Mounties. Sun- Trudeau interfered with RCMP in Nova Scotia shooting, says report Halifax Examiner- RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki tried to ‘jeopardize’ mass murder investigation to advance Trudeau’s gun control efforts read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Atomic bomb tests help scientists finally date sharks.https://bigthink.com/life/whale-shark-atomic-bomb/#Echobox=1655872638 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Company Plans to Dig World’s Deepest Hole to Unleash Boundless Energyhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/g5qknw/company-plans-to-dig-worlds-deepest-hole-to-unleash-boundless-energy?utm_source=vice_facebook&utm_medium=social read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education22 hours ago
Juneteenth and 40 Years After Vincent ChinImagine the number of people who still don’t know either Juneteenth or Vincent Chin. This is the coincidence of ignorance that... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog10 hours ago
NO, THEY DON'T KNOW THEY'RE WRONGWriting for *The Atlantic,* Tom Nichols expresses dismay at the menace of modern Republicanism: ... living in an alternate reality is unhealthy—and dangerous, as I realized yet again while watching the January 6 committee hearings and listening to the stories of Republicans, such as Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers and others, describing the threats and harassment they have received for doing their duty to the Constitution. And the threats don’t stop with political figures; families are now in the crosshairs. Representative Adam Kinzinger, for example, tweeted Monday about a let... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
‘Groundhog Day’ at IRS: Returns Pile Up, Phone Delays WorsenAfter digging out of a daunting backlog from 2021, the agency has an even bigger backup for this tax season than it did a year ago. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
What Happens If Trump Goes on Trial Over Jan. 6?Will prosecutors take the unprecedented and explosive step of criminally prosecuting a former U.S. president? read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Jim Carrey Is Not Dead, Despite Death Hoax in YouTube AdYouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and stand-up comedian, had experienced a "heartbreaking passing." read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Hundreds of Sheep Mysteriously Die in June 2022?A viral video supposedly showing such an incident was shot in 2021, not 2022; in the country of Georgia, not the United States, and the cause of these deaths was not a mystery. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Colombia’s New President: What This Victory Means For The ContinentOn August 7th a new left of center government will take power in Colombia. Many questions remain to be answered but one thing is clear: this historic election marks a break with a long Colombian history of State violence and monolithic conservatism. On June 19, Gustavo Petro beat his rival, the businessman Rodolfo Hernández, by a margin of 50.44% to 47.03%, after 100% of the country’s polling stations reported their results. Both his opponent and current president Iván Duque recognized the results, congratulating Petro. Despite an information war and decades of violence against th... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Latest UN-Led Talks Over Libyan Elections FailThe United Nations Special Advisor on Libya said on Monday, June 20, that the Libyan parties participating in the recent round of talks in Egyptian capital Cairo have failed to reach a consensus over a legal process to hold national elections in the war-torn country. The failed talks have led to fresh apprehensions about the future of the peace process in Libya. The third round of talks between the representatives of the Tripoli-based High Council of State (HCS) and the Tobruk-based Libyan parliament were held between June 12 to 20. The first two rounds of talks were held in Cairo... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Eritrean Martyr’s DayOn June 20th, Eritrea celebrates Martyr’s Day, in honor of those who fell in the 30-year war for independence from Ethiopia, from 1961-1991, and those who have fallen in the ensuing off-and-on war with Ethiopia’s Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). A former Italian colony, Eritrea aspired to independence after the Italians suffered defeat in World War II, but it was instead drawn into the Cold War politics that dominated the Horn of Africa—and most of the world—once it was over. To reward Ethiopia for its service during the war, the United States pressured the United Nations ... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Venezuelan’s View: Petro Victory In Colombia, US Sanctions, Iran PactMultipolarista host Benjamin Norton speaks with Venezuelan journalist Jesús Rodríguez Espinoza, editor of independent news outlet the Orinoco Tribune, about the victory of left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro in Colombia’s presidential election, the easing of a few US sanctions, and Venezuela’s 20-year cooperation agreement with Iran. The post Venezuelan’s View: Petro Victory In Colombia, US Sanctions, Iran Pact appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Another Young Ecuadorian Dies During National StrikeOn Tuesday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon (CONFENAIE) denounced the death of an Indigenous protester as a result of police brutality in the city of Puyo, in the province of Pastaza. "The hands of the National Police and the Guillermo Lasso administration are stained with the blood of our brother who was vilely murdered with a shot at close range," the CONFENIAE said and released images in which Byron Guatatuca can be seen dying on the ground. . The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) denounced that the repression h... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
An Oral History Of The 10-Month St. Vincent Hospital StrikeWorcester, Massachusetts - The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding failure at every level of government to prevent its spread dealt a devastating blow to healthcare workers. Nurses, doctors, and other medical workers faced increasingly dangerous conditions, along with employers more concerned with increasing profits than saving the lives of their patients or employees. At St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, nurses fought back against their corporate employer by organizing a strike of over 700 workers that lasted for 10 months. Filmed by TRNN contributor Gino Cane... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Antifascists Helped Push Back White Supremacists At Coeur d’Alene PrideIn the months leading up to June 11th, antifascists in and surrounding Coeur d’Alene recognized the threat that queer folks were facing from both local and faraway fascists. Different collectives outside Coeur d’Alene got together to assess the risks of traveling to north Idaho to support and defend Pride and to establish goals for the day. Antifascist crews worked hard brainstorming and predicting potential outcomes, taking care to prioritize the safety of Pride attendees and vulnerable folks living in north Idaho. Eventually, crews decided the best and safest goals would be to: ... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE11 hours ago
Scientists create the 5th form of matter for 6 minutes.https://bigthink.com/hard-science/bose-einstein-condensate-in-space/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1655822856 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
Infrared cameras show moths have a wide variety of coloringhttps://phys.org/news/2022-06-infrared-cameras-moths-wide-variety.html read more
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment