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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, June 26, 2022

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

 10:30 pm MDT

PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden's massive amnesty for illegals
Monica Showalter: Who says crime doesn't pay? When you can cross the border illegally, and not only be allowed to stay here, collect big benefits, and actually be allowed to apply for citizenship as a reward for your lawbreaking, why wouldn't you come without papers instead of come the legal way? You'd be a fool not to. Applying legally and waiting years for entry at great personal expense with no adjacent benefits is a fool's errand, given the Biden administration's current policies. That's the shocking reality revealed in a report from the Washington Examiner showing that the... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Abortion not a top concern for 95 % of Americans
Paul Bedard: Abortion, the No. 1 concern in today’s media and politics, ranks nearly dead last among areas voters care about as they struggle with paying daily bills, soaring inflation, and interest rate hikes, according to a just-released survey. While the Supreme Court’s decision overruling the 1973 *Roe v. Wade* right to abortion has dominated today’s network and cable coverage, the latest McLaughlin & Associates poll said just 5% of voters call it a top concern. Just below abortion, at 1%, is reviewing the 2020 election, over which the media are also obsessing. ... By comp... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Russia threatens aggression against Poland
*Daily Mail:* *Now Russia threatens POLAND: Putin claims to have 'killed 80 Polish fighters' in east Ukraine and removes flag from memorial to WW2 Poles killed by Soviet Union amid fresh tensions mount over Kaliningrad enclave* Putin appears to have lost any common sense. His threats against Poland are ridiculous. Poland is a zero threat to Russia. Ukraine was also of no threat to Russia. It looks like Putin's goal is to reconstitute the Soviet Union. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
US needs Israeli defense systems
Civis Americanus: Any person or organization that supports the anti-Israel boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement is a dupe, stooge, or enabler for Hamas, even if the individual or organization does not condone terrorism. The Russian Federation's threats to use nuclear weapons for purposes other than self-defense, along with Communist China's threats to start a war with Taiwan, show also that BDS supporters are de facto foreign and domestic enemies of the United States. This is because the United States and Israel may well rely on their mutually developed missile defen... read more
Climate Warriors
“Context United Nations Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels.” read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
US farmers consider increased wheat production following Ukraine war
USA Today: Clay Schemm's great grandfather moved to Kansas in the 1920s with a tractor and not much else. The cash crop was wheat. Today, Schemm, 26, continues that tradition at farms in his home of Sharon Springs, Kan. near the state's western border and a few hundred miles away in eastern Kansas. On the other side of the world, Russia's war in Ukraine has Schemm rethinking this year's harvests, just as the Biden administration is encouraging U.S. farmers to produce more wheat in response to the disruption of the market caused by the war in Ukraine — one of the world's top pr... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Russia’s “Demonstration Army” Is a Red Flag for U.S. Security Force Assistance
Russian forces participate in the Caucasus 2020 military "exercise" while observed by President Vladimir Putin in southwest Russia in Sept. 2020. Photo credit: kremlin.ru; CC BY 4.0. Editor’s Note: *Russia’s poor military performance in Ukraine came as a surprise to me and to many observers. Ben Connable of the Atlantic Council argues that one important factor explaining Russia’s failures was the lack of realistic military exercises. Too often, the Russian military tried to script its exercises to assure higher-ups that all was well, and as a result it failed to learn to fight eff... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Will abortion ruling lead to a liberal exit from US?
DailyWire: The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade Friday caused thousands of pro-abortion advocates to take to the streets and voice their anger with the decision, but many considered other avenues to show their disapproval of the Roe reversal. Google searches for “how to move to Canada from U.S.” spiked 850% in the hour following the high court’s decision, according to a report from Axios that cited Google Trends data. People searching “how to become a Canadian citizen” also jumped 550% during the same time period. ... They could also decide to move to US blue states wh... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden's war against American drivers
DailyWire: Gas prices have driven many a voter to the polls in our nation’s history, but Americans are feeling pain at the pump now more than ever as the average national gas price breached $5 for the first time in history. President Biden is busying himself with non-solutions like a temporary gas tax break — something even former President Obama called a “gimmick” — in an attempt to show some concern for the lower- and middle-class families he claimed to fight for on the campaign trail. But a bevy of mandates handed down from his administrative state indicate his real priorities... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Trump leads Biden in early polling for 2024 race
Breitbart: Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in a potential 2024 matchup, according to a McLaughlin & Associates poll released Friday. The poll asked, “If the general election for President were held today, would you be more likely to vote for Donald Trump, the Republican candidate or Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate?” Trump polled at 49 percent, while Biden slipped into the mid-40s at 44 percent, five points behind Trump. Seven percent were undecided. Trump also bested potential 2024 Republican primary candidates. The poll asked, “Thinking ahead to the ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Abortion survivors tell their story
*Fox News:* *Abortion survivors, in wake of Supreme Court ruling, reveal their 'trauma' but rejoice in a 'new dawn'* *Three women who survived their mothers' abortion attempts spoke about their lives after the Supreme Court's abortion decision* They appear to be glad to be alive. read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 25 June 2022
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
Gangsters Out Blog10 hours ago
I don't care what the world does, I care what I do
In Vancouver we haven't had much of a spring. Every day has been cool and cloudy with no trace of the sun. One person said where is the sunshine and I said the sun is still shining. The problem is the clouds in between us and the sun. It didn't feel like June and you'd never know summer has begun. Then on Thursday that all changed. As I left for work in the morning the rising sun was just above the horizon and shone brightly. I thought to myself bright light. The unfamiliar sight was a refreshing change. I do like experiencing the seasons. It helps me keep track of the time. When ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Mystery Surrounds Russian President Putin's Motorcade Seen Rushing Towards The Kremlin Late Last Night
*Daily Mail*: *Putin's blue-light dash to the Kremlin: Police convoy races Russian leader to mystery late-night meeting in Moscow seat of power after agreeing to share nuclear-capable missiles with Lukashenko* * Putin made unusual late night dash to Kremlin in cavalcade of sirens yesterday * There are suspicions he has prepared a new televised statement on the war * Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov denied this and said 'everything is normal' * The dash came directly after a meeting with Belarus president Lukashenko * A few hours later Russian bombers launched missiles at U... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
In A Warning to Poland Russia Says It Killed 80 Polish Fighters In Ukraine
A fighter of the territorial defense unit, a support force to the regular Ukrainian army, holds a Kalashnikov gun decorated with Ukrainian flag. American and British foreigners have also traveled to the region to join the fighting. Sergei Supinsky/AFP *Daily Mail:* *Now Russia threatens POLAND: Putin claims to have 'killed 80 Polish fighters' in east Ukraine and removes flag from memorial to WW2 Poles killed by Soviet Union amid fresh tensions mount over Kaliningrad enclave* * Russia claimed a 'precision strike' wiped out 80 Polish fighters in the Donbas * On same day Russia... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Unbelievable case of state repression in Germany – Pensioner on trial for poster with kind words about Putin
By Max Bergmann RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For some time now, the German domestic intelligence service has been collecting data on regime critics under the so-called phenomenon of “delegitimization of the state relevant to constitutional protection”. In doing so, it explicitly refers only to “right-wing extremists,” “citizens of the Reich,” “self-governors,” and “dissidents. The […] The post Unbelievable case of state repression in Germany – Pensioner on trial for poster with kind words about Putin first appeared on The Rio Times . The post Unbelievable case of state repression in ... read more
WHY I DON'T THINK THEY'RE GOING AFTER (MOST) CONTRACEPTION -- YET
Adam Serwer is essentially correct: ... the Supreme Court has become an institution whose primary role is to force a right-wing vision of American society on the rest of the country. The conservative majority ... takes whatever stances define right-wing cultural and political identity at a given moment and asserts them as essential aspects of American law since the Founding, and therefore obligatory.... the current majority’s approach is ... one in which the dictates of the Constitution retrospectively shift with whatever Fox News happens to be furious about. Legal outcomes preferr... read more
Ugly Truth
Michael Kinsley famously wrote that: “It used to be, there was truth and there was falsehood. Now there is spin and there are gaffes. Spin is often thought to be synonymous with falsehood or lying, but more accurately it is indifference to the truth. A politician engaged in spin is saying what he or she wishes were true, and sometimes, by coincidence, it is. Meanwhile, a gaffe, it has been said, is when a politician tells the truth — or more precisely, when he or she accidentally reveals something truthful about what is going on in his or her head. A gaffe is what happens when... read more
Modern Tokyo Times13 hours ago
Art of Japan and Yanagisawa Kien: Spiritual Edo artist
Art of Japan and Yanagisawa Kien: Spiritual Edo artist Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yanagisawa Kien (1703-1758) was born during the Edo Period. His artistic and cultural soul was… The post Art of Japan and Yanagisawa Kien: Spiritual Edo artist first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Lithuania, NO corridors to Kaliningrad. Tactical retreat. Nukes for Lukashenko. Update 1
Lithuania, NO corridors to Kaliningrad. Tactical retreat. Nukes for Lukashenko. Update 1 Topic 599 Unwanted News – The Dark Side of War on Twitter: “❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 English version of the @FRANCE24 #Lisichansk “we want no deportation video” now for Twitter RTs:”The #Russians are our friends”: The civilians refusing to evacuate Ukraine’s #Lysychansk.#UkraineWar #UkraineRussianWar #UkraineKrieg #UkraineUnderAttaсk #RussiaUkraine […] read more
Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Visiting a Barbershop Too Often
[image: barbershop]Despite a lack of direct evidence that he t was engaged in illegal activities, a court sentenced the man to five years for frequency of visits to the barbershop. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Heavy Defeat for Ukraine as Russians Capture Severodonetsk, Russians Hold East Bank of Seversky Donetsk River
Heavy Defeat for Ukraine as Russians Capture Severodonetsk, Russians Hold East Bank of Seversky Donetsk River News Topic 535 read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Small plane crashes in Brazil’s São Paulo state with at least three dead
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state of São Paulo fire department reported on Saturday that three people were killed in a small plane crash. At the moment, authorities state that the plane suffered a fire, but without going into the causes of the incident, "there was a fire, and the fire completely burned the […] The post Small plane crashes in Brazil’s São Paulo state with at least three dead first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Small plane crashes in Brazil’s São Paulo state with at least three dead appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Boris Johnson loses conservative heartland. Macron faces lame duck presidency
Boris Johnson loses conservative heartland. Macron faces lame duck presidency The Duran: Episode 1316 read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Episode #424 – ‘Summer of Virtue’ with special guests
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world… read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Shortage of antibiotics, painkillers puts Brazil’s pharmacists on alert
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Shortages of certain groups of medicines, such as antibiotics or painkillers, especially for children, have put Brazilian pharmacists on alert, and they are calling on the government to intervene to break the logistical logjam, which is exacerbated by shortages in China and the war in Ukraine. The problem is "worrying" […] The post Shortage of antibiotics, painkillers puts Brazil’s pharmacists on alert first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Shortage of antibiotics, painkillers puts Brazil’s pharmacists on alert appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
SUNDAY SCREENING: Foreign Fighters of Donbass (2022)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | The other side of the mercenary coin: those who came to fight Nazism. read more
Police State Madness — Man Given Traffic Ticket for Not Having a Seatbelt ON HIS DOG
[image: seatbelt]A Louisiana cop ticketed an innocent man who was parked in a store parking lot — because his dog was not wearing a seatbelt. Seriously. read more
A Fully Green Grid: At What Cost?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? A good summary from C3: ? ? The recent £1.7 bn state bailout of British renewables supplier Bulb is a case study in why taxpayers should not be extorted to subsidise government’s attempts to pick winners and losers in the energy… read more
Shepherd’s Bush fire: Apartment blaze near Grenfell Tower sparked by e-bike
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Ian Magness If a small electric bike battery can do this, heaven help anybody living near an electric car charger! ? ? ? An e-bike sparked a fire on the 12th floor of a West London tower block, less than… read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
It’s not just about abortion
[image: Aerial shot of signs on the ground that read “My body, my choice” beside a pile of American flags on sticks.] Abortion rights demonstrators make signs in front of the US Supreme Court on May 3. The revocation of *Roe v. Wade* has potentially far-reaching consequences for other kinds of medical care and conditions. | Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images How birth control, cancer care, and more could change in a post-Roe America. The end of *Roe v. Wade* will not only jeopardize access to abortion in many states, it could have wide-ranging and unpredictable consequences ... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
Elvis and the trouble with musician biopics
[image: A close-up on Austin Butler’s face.] Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in *Elvis.* | Warner Bros. Baz Luhrmann’s movie about The King belly-flops, but in an interesting way. Baz Luhrmann’s *Elvis* isn’t merely a confounding movie. It provokes a very particular kind of bafflement: You know you’ve watched a whole big spangly movie about a very famous guy, but you’re not exactly sure why. One could say the reason is simply that its ostensible subject is, well, Elvis. *The* Elvis. The King. Everybody loves Elvis, or at least knows his songs. Of course he deserves a movie. But th... read more
Senator Alex Antic discussing Trusted Digital Identity Bill
GTV2 Jun 24, 2022 • Senator Alex Antic discussing the proposed ‘Trusted Digital Identity Bill’ which will give the Oz govt. unprecedented access to private... The post Senator Alex Antic discussing Trusted Digital Identity Bill appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Delco Satanists Award 2 With $666 ‘Outsider Achievement’ Scholarships
Patch – by Max Bennett DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Delaware County’s Satanists have once again honored local students who embody the positive aspects of being... The post Delco Satanists Award 2 With $666 ‘Outsider Achievement’ Scholarships appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Michael Burry’s Warning of the Coming Economic Crash in 2022
*New Money* | Here's the proof behind the coming epic economic crash. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Astros no hit Yankees, again
AP: Christian Javier, Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly combined on the first no-hitter against the New York Yankees in 19 years, shutting down the best team in baseball and pitching the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory on Saturday. Javier (5-3), a 25-year-old right-hander without a complete game in 84 professional starts, was clearly tired when manager Dusty Baker brought in a reliever to start the eighth. Javier set career highs for strikeouts (13) and pitches (115), and he matched his longest start with seven innings. Pressly, who gave up a tying three-run homer to Aaron Hicks in ... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Global warming overrated?
*Climate Skeptic:* *Climate Scientist Says Humans Cause Less Than 0.05°C of Global Warming and Warns of “Anarchy” From “Delusional” Net Zero Policies* I think we can survive 0.05 warming. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Our Dear Leader Is Having A Wonderful Time
Size matters. While more Canadians are using food banks, can’t afford a home, and concerns over inflation are growing, Justin and Boris joke over planes. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Anti gun nuts at law firm push lawyers out
Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley Kirkland & Ellis has reportedly told former Solicitor General Paul Clement and his colleague Erin Murphy that they have to end defending the Second Amendment or leave the firm. This occurred after they won one of the most impactful decisions in history. [image: The Law Firm That Got Tired of Winning] wsj.com Opinion | The Law Firm That Got Tired of Winning After our Supreme Court victory protecting the Second Amendment, we were told to ditch our clients or leave. 9:17 AM · Jun 25, 2022·Twitter Web App 965 Retweets 78 Quote Tweets 2,173 Likes I can r... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Garland DOJ worst ever?
The Lid: There was a good reason why Senate Republicans blocked Merrick Garland from the Supreme Court at the end of Obama’s term in 2016. We can see it now: the Garland DOJ is our history’s most dangerous threat to the United States. The fact that Biden confirmed him as Attorney General is causing repercussions across the board. Never before has the Attorney General bashed the Supreme Court for removing a “right” that didn’t exist in the first place in Roe v Wade. Never before has an AG openly disagreed with a ruling that restored the right to bear arms taken away by New York. ... read more
Historic Forest Fires In The US And Canada
Forest Fires – Google Books 04 Jun 1903, 1 – St. Albans Daily Messenger at Newspapers.com read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The flight from liberalism continues
Washington Examiner: As the Washington Examiner reported this week, the end of the COVID-19 pandemic has done nothing to arrest the trend of people fleeing large cities in liberal coastal states for more pleasant and orderly locales, particularly in the Mountain West and the Sun Belt. A mixture of unreasonable pandemic restrictions, rising crime, lawlessness, and hostility toward employers has forced this continued urban exodus. A Census Bureau report released late last month shows which cities and towns have gained population and which have lost it. The data demonstrate that th... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Under oath
Lying under oath has ramifications. So, it matters when someone testifies under oath in court or to a Congressional committee. Under oath… -Conservative judge Michael Luttig said to the House Select committee “Donald Trump and his allies are a clear … Continue reading → read more
OrientalReview.org17 hours ago
Healing The Soul And Unbelief
I have long been convinced that “believing” is grounded in something other than intellectual activity. I am simply unimpressed by most of the intellectual arguments that I see regarding both belief and unbelief. In both, I hear so much that is unspoken, and even much that is likely hidden from […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
A Winning Right?
Donald Trump seems to have changed American politics. And the Stalinist show trial continues. read more
Mining Awareness +18 hours ago
Russia Fired Kh-101 Missiles on Kyiv with Tu-95 & Tu-160 Bombers: One Civilian Killed, Four Injured on Sunday Morning
Russia loves to attack and kill civilians in their beds on Sunday mornings. That’s their idea of remembering the Sabbath. … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
Alarming Rise in Gold Imports to Switzerland from Dubai: Significant Risk of Russian Gold Entering Switzerland via Intermediaries
Russia’s Olimpiada Mine owned by Polyus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olimpiada_mine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyus_(company) Press release from SwissAid: “Alarming rise in gold imports from Dubai: significant … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
London Bullion Market (LBMA) Suspended Russian Gold & Silver Refiners on March 07, 2022
While this took almost two weeks, it’s still far more prompt than many government sanctions. “Good Delivery List Update: Gold … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +19 hours ago
London Gold and Silver Vault Data at End of May 2022
News Release from the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA): London Gold and Silver Vault Data at end of May 2022 … Continue reading → read more
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Geoff Thompson reports on new research showing that the cognitive decline caused by COVID-19 is worse than previously known, while the European Academy of Neurology finds a greater risk of neurodegenerative disorders. And the Economist reports on findings that the vaccine development and distribution process (which is no longer being treated as a priority as we race toward pandemic denial) has saved 20 million lives worldwide, while Wenkai Han et al. find that the coronavirus projects to escape immunity. - Meanwhile, Tania Arrietta discusse... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
6 things sex educators want you to know about a post-Roe America
Employees and volunteers dismantle exhibits at the Robert Crown Center for Health Education in Hinsdale, Illinois, in January 2018, as it converted to a mobile model to travel to schools to provide sex education. | Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Quality sex education will be more important than ever. But it too faces challenges. On Friday, the US Supreme Court struck down *Roe v. Wade*, the legal decision that has for decades granted Americans the right to an abortion. For young people, the prospect of dramatically reduced access to abortion ... read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Norway raises terror alert levels after attack on eve of Pride parade Ukraine war: Kyiv orders forces to withdraw from Severodonetsk Morocco: 18 migrants dead in stampede to enter Melilla How New York's messy congressional primaries are bringing intra-party 'wounds' to the foreBiden signs bipartisan gun reform bill into law, one of the most significant pieces of federal firearms legislation in decadesThe highly consequential bill includes millions of dollars for mental health services and school security.Societe Generale studied every bear market over the last 150 ye... read more
Is the BBC biased?17 hours ago
Radio 3 v GB News
Any regular listeners to BBC Radio 3 will be familiar with Dr. Matthew Sweet, presenter of its film music programme *Sound of Cinema* and its late night discussion programme *Free Thinking*. Here he is on Twitter today calling for Ofcom to investigate GB News: 1. I think it's time for Ofcom to investigate GB News for spreading anti-vax misinformation. It's Naomi Wolf again, building another conspiracy theory from data she doesn't understand - this time about recent neonatal deaths rather than Victorian legal records. 2. In this interview Mark Steyn accepts her false ... read more
Shepherd’s Bush fire: Apartment blaze near Grenfell Tower sparked by e-bike
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness If a small electric bike battery can do this, heaven help anybody living near an electric car charger! An e-bike sparked a fire on the 12th floor of a West London tower block, less than a mile away from Grenfell Tower, where 72 people died […] read more
Pickles, Pretzels and Pop Tarts
By Cathy Jameson An FB memory from 2010 had me smiling last week: I love Ronan more than the last bread and butter pickle left in the house. Usually he gobbles them up. Happily, he turned it down so I... Related Stories - #CanWeTalkAboutIt - Type It Out - Setting Goals read more
A Fully Green Grid: At What Cost?
By Paul Homewood A good summary from C3: The recent £1.7 bn state bailout of British renewables supplier Bulb is a case study in why taxpayers should not be extorted to subsidise government’s attempts to pick winners and losers in the energy sector. But this impediment to the economic viability of renewables […] read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Top 20 most expensive prescription drugs in 2022
Inflation impacts everything, from gas prices to medication. You might have to pay more for the 20 most expensive prescription drugs. read more

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