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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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

 11 pm MDT

Shadowproof7 hours ago
US Supreme Court May Take Aim At Whistleblower Protection Law
The US Supreme Court will determine whether the US government has the authority to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act when the government has declined to intervene in the case. The post US Supreme Court May Take Aim At Whistleblower Protection Law appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Thousands Take To Streets Against Upcoming NATO Summit In Madrid
Thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, June 26, in opposition to the upcoming summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the city. Protesters called NATO a threat to global peace and demanded its dissolution. The organizers stated that close to 30,000 people participated in the protest, holding banners and posters with slogans such as “No to NATO, Not to War, For Peace”. They also raised slogans against US military bases in Spain and asked for their removal. The protest was organized by a set of groups including the Communist Youth, t... read more
Court Again Blocks COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers
Court Again Blocks COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees will remain blocked until at least September after a federal appeals court on Monday agreed to reconsider its previous decision to reinstate the mandate. by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. , The Defender June 28, 2022 The Biden The post Court Again Blocks COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Econlib9 hours ago
What do you actually believe?
Pollsters ask the public all sorts of questions about their political beliefs. But what does the public actually believe? Is there any reason to assume that people are responding truthfully to the questions asked by pollsters? That may seem like an odd question. Why would people lie to pollsters? I’m not sure, but there is […] The post What do you actually believe? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Before the Waiver Window Closes
The window created by the Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Waiver will close in four months, and the American Association... read more
Why Roe v. Wade's demise – unlike gay rights or Ukraine – isn't getting corporate America to speak up
In contrast to their reaction to gay rights or the war in Ukraine, relatively few companies have openly criticized the Supreme Court ruling ending a constitutional right to abortion. read more
Jan. 6 hearings are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to important congressional oversight hearings
Congress has the power to make sure government serves the public interest. Conducting investigations is one way lawmakers do that. read more
Human Trafficking at an All-Time High in the U.S., the #1 Destination in the World for Child Sex Trafficking
For a number of years now, the United States has had the notorious distinction of being the #1 destination for child sex trafficking, according to the State Department's own reports. But since the Biden Administration has been in office, the volume of human and child trafficking streaming across the U.S.-Mexican border has soared to unprecedented numbers. People in Texas were horrified earlier this week when an 18-wheeler was stopped and opened, revealing a stack of bodies of people who were being trafficked across the border but died inside the hot truck that had no air conditio... read more
Musical Interlude: Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections”
*Full screen recommended.* *Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections”* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Grand design spiral galaxy Messier 99 looks majestic on a truly cosmic scale. This recently processed full galaxy portrait stretches over 70,000 light-years across M99. The sharp view is a combination of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared image data from the Hubble Space Telescope. About 50 million light-years distant toward the well-groomed constellation Coma Bernices, the face-on spiral is a member of the nearby Virgo Galaxy Cluster. Also cataloged as NGC 4254, a close encounter with another Virgo cluster member has likely influenced the shape of its well-defined, blue spiral arms... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
Cassidy Hutchinson just changed everything
Cassidy Hutchinson testifies before the January 6 Committee hearing. | Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images The January 6 hearings have been damning. Hutchinson’s testimony took them to a new level. In one fell swoop, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson transformed the story of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Hutchinson, who was a top deputy to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, revealed a series of stunning details about the events of the Capitol riot during her testimony to the January 6 committee. Hutchinson’s testimony suggests that the president knew in ... read more
The Poet: W. H. Auden, “The More Loving One”
*“The More Loving One”* “Looking up at the stars, I know quite well That, for all they care, I can go to hell, But on earth indifference is the least We have to dread from man or beast. How should we like it were stars to burn With a passion for us we could not return? If equal affection cannot be, Let the more loving one be me. Admirer as I think I am Of stars that do not give a damn, I cannot, now I see them, say I missed one terribly all day. Were all stars to disappear or die, I should learn to look at an empty sky And feel its total dark sublime, Though this might take me a little ti... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
San Antonio Human Smuggling Death Toll Rises to 51 as White House Says the Border is Closed
The death toll in the human smuggling operation involving a tractor trailer filled with illegal aliens has risen to 51 people. Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon said on Twitter that among the victims were 22 Mexican nationals, seven Guatemalans and two Hondurans. TEXAS – […] Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores said the death toll has […] The post San Antonio Human Smuggling Death Toll Rises to 51 as White House Says the Border is Closed appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"The Crisis Of Competence"
*"The Crisis Of Competence"* by The Zman "One of the subtexts to the current war in the Ukraine is the fact that the West has been wrong about every aspect of the conflict. None of the predictions about the actual fighting have been correct. Even the propaganda has been hilariously wrong, often making the West look foolish. The economic response, which was supposed to be a fatal blow to Russia, has gone horribly wrong. Europe now faces an unprecedented energy shortage this fall and winter. The bulk of the blame lies at the feet of the neoconservatives running foreign policy for th... read more
Another Zelensky Lie Debunked
Yesterday I mentioned the burning shopping center in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, of which the Ukrainian president Zelensky falsely claimed that thousand people had been inside. I asked: Satellite pictures show that the shopping center is right next to the large Kredmash machine plant. Was that the real target of the attack with the shopping center being an unintended casualty? It has now been confirmed that the answer to my question is 'yes'. Today's report on the war by the Russian Defense Ministry says: On June 27, in Kremenchug (Poltava region), Russian Aerospace Forces launched a h... read more
Who Should Control Foreign Policy?
Klein runs a group called ForeignPolicyAlliance.org. “Wars without end?” read the accordion brochure Klein sent. “Americans on the left and right are uniting to ask, Why? A call to reform U.S. foreign policy.” This guy has endorsements that glow in the dark. Dan Ellsberg, Andy Bacevich, Sharon Tennison, Gordon Adams, Larry Wilkerson and Peter Kuznick: These are big names in the alternative foreign policy business. Klein included a one-sheet flier with the Foreign Policy Alliance prospectus. “How to immediately spur a movement to stop the proxy war in Ukraine,” is the headline. Goo... read more
The Fresh Hell Of Depending On Your Employer For Abortion Access
Following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that struck down federal protections for abortion rights, major companies, including a number of Silicon Valley giants, publicly broadcast their intention to assist their workers in traveling out of state to obtain an abortion. Meta, Apple, Disney, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Condé Nast were among them, the New York Times noted, joining companies that had made similar pledges in May, when a leaked memo revealed that the Court would overturn Roe v. Wade. These companies include Reddit, Tesla, Microsoft, Starbucks, Yelp, Airbnb, Netflix, Pata... read more
The Aviationist7 hours ago
The Italian Air Force Has Deployed Its Two F-35Bs To Iceland For The First Time
[image: F-35B Iceland] Along with the four F-35As supporting NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing, the Italian Air Force has deployed its two F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) aircraft for training in Iceland’s cold climate. For the third [...] The post The Italian Air Force Has Deployed Its Two F-35Bs To Iceland For The First Time appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
We Are The Economy
I recently moved back to the United States after over a decade abroad. It’s been an interesting re-acclimation which I believe some people call ‘reverse culture shock’. There is so much about this country, my home, that is comfortable and familiar. A shared language, sense of humor, and customs allow me to flow through this society with ease. However, the thing that has stood out more than anything is that nearly everyone I meet seems to be struggling with some form of anxiety or depression. What’s even more jarring is that they all seem to feel like it’s their fault — telling the... read more
Nonprofit, Human Services Workers Are Starting To Unionize
Makayla Wahaus and her co-workers are part of a trend in the union movement in which employees at nonprofits including human service agencies, museums, think tanks and other such organizations are starting to look to traditional labor unions as a way of improving their finances and, they say, democratizing their workplaces. The post Nonprofit, Human Services Workers Are Starting To Unionize appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Supreme Court Takes ‘Wrecking Ball’ To Separation Of Church And State
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Monday offered "another example" of the court's "conservative supermajority continuing its politicized agenda," said the head of one of the nation's largest teachers unions as the decision overturned decades of precedent which prohibited educators from leading students in religious displays. In Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which concerned a coach who led prayers on the 50-yard line of a Washington state high school's football field, the court's right-wing majority ruled that the coach's prayers were protected under the First Amendment and th... read more
Climate Activists Block IMF Paris Office Doors
Paris, France - Climate activists on Monday blocked entry to the International Monetary Fund's Paris office with some gluing their hands to its doors, demanding developing countries' debt be scrapped to help tackle climate change. The Paris protest is part of a "Debt for climate" global campaign calling on wealthy-nation leaders attending the G7 summit in Germany to cancel the debts of poorer and less industrialized countries, known as the global south. While low-emitting countries in the global south contribute the least to climate change, they tend to be the hardest-hit by the ... read more
Extinction Rebellion Occupies Parliament Over ‘Climate Debt’
Extinction Rebellion protestors have 'occupied parliament' after a group of nine demonstrators staged a sit-down protest in the middle of the Palace of Westminster's central lobby, unfurling a banner which read: ""G7 pay your climate debt". Extinction Rebellion, often shortened to XR, have staged a number of high profile and disruptive protests across London in the past few years, including blocking Tower Bridge and key roads in the centre of the city in a bid to make lawmakers take more drastic action to address global warming and avert a climate crisis. In a tweet by the protes... read more
Crowd Combats Anti-Pride Protesters At Children’s Museum By Singing
A Pride event designed for children and families took an ugly turn in Rancho Cordova Saturday. Protesters showed up shortly after family festivities got underway at the Sacramento Children’s Museum. Drag princess Suzette Veneti says she wasn’t surprised, she was disappointed and wanted answers. One sign read: “Groomers are not welcome in California.” Another read: “Protect white children.” “You’re standing there with a megaphone and signs, you’re scaring kids,” Veneti said. “They could’ve protested at Pride. They could protest anywhere they want, but to pick a children’s museum wi... read more
The Duran10 hours ago
What more proof is needed that America is a dictatorship, not a democracy?
Eric Zuesse Ever since 2014, when the first scientific examination of whether America is a democracy or instead a dictatorship was published, and when it found clearly that America is a dictatorship by the super-rich, I have been studying other relevant evidence; and, on June 28th, the great Democratic Party investigative journalist David Sirota provided […] read more
"The Joke..."
"The joke was thinking you were ever really in charge of your life. You pressed your oar down into the water to direct the canoe, but it was the current that shot you through the rapids. You just hung on and hoped not to hit a rock or a whirlpool." - Scott Turow read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, Germany. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Not PC7 hours ago
Churchill - "Without him England was lost for a certainty, and with him England has been on the verge of disaster time and again."
* "...3/4 of the population of the world imagine that Winston Churchill is one of the Strategists of History, a second Marlborough, and the other 1/4 have no conception what a public menace he is and has been throughout this war! It is far better that the world should never know, and never suspect the feet of clay of that otherwise superhuman being. Without him England was lost for a certainty, and with him England has been on the verge of disaster time and again."* ~ Field Marshall Lord Alanbrooke, Chief of Churchill's Imperial General Staff, diary entry 10 September, 1944 Co... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
FDA Advisers Recommend Updating COVID Booster Shots for Fall
The FDA anticipates a combination shot that adds protection against a version of the super-contagious omicron variant to the original vaccine. read more
"Just Paddling While The Empire Burns"
*"Just Paddling While The Empire Burns"* by Jim Quinn "The phrase “fiddling while Rome burns” is an intriguing idiom, referencing the great fire which ravaged Rome for six days in 64 A.D. and the legend that Nero, one of the most sadistic, decadent, and cruel rulers of all-time, instead of taking action to stop the fire, played his lyre while composing a song about Rome’s destruction. The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that Nero was rumored to have sung about the destruction of Rome while watching the city burn but it’s likely this was just a myth. The fire destroyed seventy percent... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years for Her Role in Epstein Sex Abuse Operation
In December of last year Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of conspiracy, sex trafficking and transporting a minor to engage in illegal sex acts. Today, six months later, she received her sentence, 240 months’ imprisonment. New York – Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite who was convicted late last year of helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage […] The post Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years for Her Role in Epstein Sex Abuse Operation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
PC speed boost: You can disable these services without breaking anything
From parental controls to fax services you never use, unnecessary tools on your Windows 10 PC could be slowing things down. Here's how to disable unwanted services to speed things up. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Featured in Phony CBD Gummies Endorsement
Drummond, an author, blogger, and Food Network TV show host, is perhaps better known by her nickname, "The Pioneer Woman." read more
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and his puppet master, Michael Photios, the lobbyist who controls the NSW government
Dominic Perrottet owes his position as NSW Premier to Michael Photios who runs the biggest lobbying firm in NSW, and possibly Australia, which has corruption written all over it but it’s something […] The post NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and his puppet master, Michael Photios, the lobbyist who controls the NSW government appeared first on Kangaroo Court of Australia. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Halifax council votes to plan for Centennial Pool replacement, support universal basic income, and more
When Halifax finally builds a competition-ready pool, it might not be on the peninsula. And that’s fine by the area councillors. Coun. Waye Mason brought a multi-faceted motion to council on Tuesday aiming to get staff moving on a “deep dive” into a new 50-metre pool for the municipality: That Halifax Regional Council direct the […] read more
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking minor girls for Jeffrey Epstein
CNN Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for carrying out a years-long scheme with her longtime confidante Jeffrey Epstein to sexually... The post Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking minor girls for Jeffrey Epstein appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Justinflation
While Dear Leader is focusing all of his energy on stripping away the freedoms of Canadians, he clearly hasn’t spent a minute to consider how his policies are directly harming families across the country: read more
No Rest Even for the Dead
The American culture wars have moved way beyond the removal of statues of prominent Confederate statues from visible public places like Richmond’s Monument Avenue or any number of county courthouses. The wars have morphed into a cultural cleansing designed to … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Canopy Growth settles Cointreau lawsuit over cannabis beverage name
Canopy Growth settled a trademark dispute with French orange liqueur producer Rémy Cointreau, which argued that the Canada-based cannabis producer's line of "Quatreau" beverages infringed on the Cointreau trademark. Canopy Growth settles Cointreau lawsuit over cannabis beverage name is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Celebrating 100+ Sponsors for the WATER Act
More than 100 members of Congress support the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity and Reliability (WATER) Act, the landmark clean water legislation of the 21st century. The post Celebrating 100+ Sponsors for the WATER Act appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Embrace Hollywood!
“Democrats need to embrace Hollywood because this is where they need to come to learn how to tell a story.” – Michael Moore read more
U.S. Supreme Court hands rare arbitration win to plaintiffs
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision that affects arbitration of employment disputes, delivering a rare win against employers. In May 2022, the Court ruled in the case of Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., deciding that judges cannot create their own rules governing arbitration waivers. The unanimous court reversed a decision handed down by the 8th ... read more
FTC considers restrictions on noncompetes
The Federal Trade Commission is considering new regulations to restrict companies’ use of noncompete clauses. Last year, President Joe Biden asked the FTC to consider limiting these clauses. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce contends that the FTC doesn’t have statutory authority to regulate noncompetes. In a letter to the agency sent in 2021, the ... read more
Discipline and discharge: Best practices for avoiding costly litigation
Disciplining and terminating employees are realities of doing business, but by adhering to certain practices, employers can help reduce the risk of costly litigation. Discipline or termination (often referred to as “adverse employment actions”) can give rise to allegations of unlawful discrimination or retaliation. Discrimination involves actions taken because of a worker’s protected characteristic, such ... read more
A force to consider in real estate transactions
Before March 2020, force majeure provisions in real estate contracts were seldom implemented, and sometimes received minimal attention in real estate contract negotiations. Such provisions are meant to cover contracting parties against unforeseeable events that are outside the control of those parties. Now, however, the real estate industry is contending with two situations that could ... read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
OMERS, GIC and Wren House Acquire Direct ChassisLink
GIC, OMERS Infrastructure and Wren House recently announced they will acquire Direct ChassisLink Inc., one of the largest chassis lessors in the US: GIC, OMERS Infrastructure and Wren House have announced the signing of an agreement to jointly acquire Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) from investment funds managed by Apollo and EQT. DCLI is a leading chassis provider in the U.S., enabling over-the-road transportation of containerized freight to and from ports, railyards, and customer locations. Terms of the investment are not being disclosed. *DCLI is one of the largest chassis less... read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
Another 50 migrant deaths and an ever-climbing body count on the border
Police and other first responders work at the scene near San Antonion where officials say dozens of migrants were found dead in a truck on June 27. | Eric Gay/AP Including those found dead in a truck Monday, 290 people have died trying to cross the border in 2022. At least 50 migrants who were driven across the border in a tractor-trailer that was abandoned near San Antonio have died as of Tuesday, from apparent overheating. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), whose district includes San Antonio, told CNN that the truck had passed through a checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas, on Monday. A... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Economy: Prepare For A Worst Case Scenario; Bank Of America Warns!"
Gregory Mannarino, 6/28/22: *"Economy: Prepare For A Worst Case Scenario; * *Bank Of America Warns!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Britney Spears’ Ex Ordered to Trial on Stalking Charge
Ventura County Judge David Worley ruled that 40-year-old Jason Allen Alexander should be held to answer on the charge, along with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery. read more
Organizing Notes8 hours ago
Report from chemical plant once held by Ukraine forces
...and below reflecting back on being stuck inside the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, one former commander talks about how the Azov Nazis treated the regular Kiev army guys. Interesting. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did JK Rowling Tweet if ‘American Birds’ Kept ‘Legs Closed’ Maybe They Wouldn’t Need Abortions?
The Harry Potter author has been caught up in Twitter controversy before. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil will grow between 3% and 4% in the coming years, says Economy Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Economy Minister, Paulo Guedes, said today, June 28, that amid a global scenario marked by slowdown and recession, Brazil would go the opposite way, with growth close to 2% in 2022 and 3% to 4% in the following years . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Brazil will grow between 3% and 4% in the coming years, says Economy Minister first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Brazil will grow between 3% and 4% in the coming years, says Economy Minister appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Saudis Give Biden the Finger.
Excerpts from *RedState*: "A sea of mediocrity is currently flowing in Germany as the G7 leaders, including Joe Biden, have come together to once again virtue signal climate change and abortion, while generally making your life worse. As usual, there will be lots of tone-deaf pictures and statements, while zero real-world problems are solved. That’s the G7 in a nutshell. It was one of those moments where you can only be embarrassed that even the French have a better handle on reality than the US president." Biden was counting on Arab nations to produce more oil but a few hours ago... read more
Organizing Notes9 hours ago
History lesson: Keep on knocking....
Keep a knockin', but you can't come in Come back tomorrow night and try it again read more
The Grayzone9 hours ago
Right-wing intelligence cabal seeks UK Home Secretary Priti Patel’s help to ‘neutralize’ environmentalist enemies
Leaked emails expose Tory intelligence cabal scheming for Priti Patel’s authorization of MI6-style “counter-intelligence” operation against UK environmentalists. The cabal has turned on Boris Johnson and believes Patel is set to replace him. On May 18th, The Grayzone exclusively revealed that a shadowy right-wing intelligence cabal was conducting a hostile “research and influence operation” targeting perceived Chinese agents of influence on British soil. The operation was directly inspired by MI6 “principles and methods,” and involved UK Home Secretary Priti Patel […] The post Ri... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
White House Officials Losing Confidence That Ukraine Can Win Back All Of Its Territory
Service members of the 126th Separate Territorial Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine take part in military exercises in the Odesa region on Wednesday. Oleksandr Gimanov/AFP *CNN*:* Biden officials privately doubt that Ukraine can win back all of its territory* White House officials are losing confidence that Ukraine will ever be able to take back all of the land it has lost to Russia over the past four months of war, US officials told CNN, even with the heavier and more sophisticated weaponry the US and its allies plan to send. Advisers to President Joe Biden have begun d... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Germany: Former Nazi Guard, 101, Jailed for Aiding Murder
A 101-year-old man was convicted in Germany of more than 3,500 counts of accessory to murder for serving at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Opinion: Why Iran is the perfect partner for BRICS+
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (Opinion) The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced at a press conference on Monday that the Islamic Republic has submitted its application for membership in the BRICS. His country is the perfect partner for BRICS+ for multiple reasons, not least of which is that this group’s RIC core – […] The post Opinion: Why Iran is the perfect partner for BRICS+ first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Opinion: Why Iran is the perfect partner for BRICS+ appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Group wants heritage designation for house of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor
A local historian says the city should preserve a home where the province’s first Black physician, Dr. Clement Ligoure, operated a clinic and helped victims of the Halifax Explosion. Last Saturday, Development Options Halifax, a group that says it’s working to preserve the city’s historic, cultural and social identity, and design, hosted a tour through […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil to export less corn, soybeans, and soybean meal in June
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projections for corn, soybeans, and soybean meal shipments from Brazil in June, compared with estimates from last week. The country's soybean exports were estimated at 10.2 million tons, versus 10 . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Brazil to export less corn, soybeans, and soybean meal in June first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Brazil to export less corn, soybeans, and soybean meal in June appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Biden administration opposes abortion clinics on federal public lands proposal
In a rare W, the Biden administration says abortion clinics will not be set up on federal public lands in red states following the Dobbs decision. Tune in to learn more. The post Biden administration opposes abortion clinics on federal public lands proposal appeared first on CFACT. read more
IER11 hours ago
Biden Considering New Regulations to Hamper the Largest Oil Producing Area in the World
President Biden’s actions are definitely different from his words when he says that he is doing all in his power… The post Biden Considering New Regulations to Hamper the Largest Oil Producing Area in the World appeared first on IER. read more
A Lasting Legacy
Diverse profiles 25 retiring higher ed leaders whose impact will be felt by future generations. read more
CUNY Appoints Several Leaders, Including New Journalism School Dean, Honors College Dean, and CIO.
At CUNY, Graciela Mochkofsky has been appointed dean of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Dr. Dara Byrne has been... read more
Supply Chain Issues Are Creating A Food America Environmentalists Want - And That's Bad
In the 1960s and '70s, population apocalypse stories were popular. Movies like "Soylent Green" and books like "The Population Bomb" and "Ecoscience" provided dystopian views of the future, where science would fail and government would be forced to get drastic, with forced sterilization and abortion needed until the number of people got down to a limit farming could sustain. That never happened. Progress did. Companies created new agricultural tools, herbicides were created that avoided resistance. Then we got GMOs. First in insulin, then they saved the papaya in Hawaii, and then we ... read more
ClimateRealism9 hours ago
The Media is Misleading on Attribution and Heat Waves
Citing research from the group World Weather Attribution, NewScientist, Reuters, The Guardian, and other media outlets have published stories claiming climate change is making heatwaves and other extreme weather events more severe. Data falsifies this claim. Attribution studies based on computer model simulations are no replacement for data. The best evidence suggest that the increasing […] The post The Media is Misleading on Attribution and Heat Waves appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Gonzalo Lira, "Russian Default Hurts The West - Not Russia"
Gonzalo Lira,PM 6/28/22: *"Russian Default Hurts The West - Not Russia"* read more
The Word From the Trenches – June 28, 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 28, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
New York appoints chief equity officer to oversee marijuana diversity efforts
New York regulators installed a chief equity officer, a key step to the state’s plan to develop a diverse, multibillion-dollar recreational marijuana industry. New York appoints chief equity officer to oversee marijuana diversity efforts is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Israel is building a Middle East air defense alliance against Iran
Times of Israel Israel is building a regional air defense alliance to defend its members from Iran, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Monday, appearing to... The post Israel is building a Middle East air defense alliance against Iran appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The whispers of Hillary Clinton 2024 have started
CNN In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s monumental decision to overturn Roe v Wade, conservative writer John Ellis took to the internet to... The post The whispers of Hillary Clinton 2024 have started appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
U.S. and Canada Tell G7 That Climate Change Policy is More Important Than Feeding People
Say what you will about Boris Johnson, but he does proffer pragmatic solutions to problems. With a pending global food shortage only looking worse by the day British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed to use biofuel farmland to grow food that can be consumed by people. German Chancellor Olaf Schulz is also supporting the […] The post U.S. and Canada Tell G7 That Climate Change Policy is More Important Than Feeding People appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years for Helping Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
SQDC ratifies agreement with some Quebec cannabis store workers
Quebec's government-owned Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) cannabis retail monopoly ratified an agreement in principle with a group of workers represented by one union, although a strike by workers represented by another union remains unresolved. SQDC ratifies agreement with some Quebec cannabis store workers is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Covert Geopolitics10 hours ago
Dr. Volodymyr & Mr. Zelensky: The Dark Side of the Ukrainian President
The Swiss MP and former editor-in-chief of the Tribune de Genève, Guy Mettan, paints a portrait of the acrobat who plays the role of president of Ukraine. He shows how this public entertainer became an ally of the Banderists and set up a dictatorship for them. “Héros de la liberté”, “Hero of Our Time”, “Der Unbeugsame”, … Continue reading Dr. Volodymyr & Mr. Zelensky: The Dark Side of the Ukrainian President → read more
Covert Geopolitics10 hours ago
European Commandos & CIA Operating on the Ground in Ukraine
Previous reporting from the New York Times and CNN said the White House had incomplete intelligence about the war because of a lack of personnel in Ukraine. The New York Times reports CIA officers are in Kiev to pass intelligence to Ukrainian officials, and special operations forces from several allied countries are training Ukrainian troops near the battlefield. The covert … Continue reading European Commandos & CIA Operating on the Ground in Ukraine → read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
French President Macron Tells Joe Biden That Begging Saudi Arabia for More Oil Won’t Help, The Saudis are at Maximum Production – Video
Video has surfaced showing French President Emmanuel Macron informing Joe Biden that asking Saudi Arabia for more oil will not help the current situation and the global energy crisis Joe Biden has created. The video is from an impromptu conversation at the G7 Summit in Germany. After a minute, Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan […] The post French President Macron Tells Joe Biden That Begging Saudi Arabia for More Oil Won’t Help, The Saudis are at Maximum Production – Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Turcopolier11 hours ago
Webb ready to open its eyes …
“One of the James Webb Space Telescope’s four primary scientific instruments, known as NIRISS, has concluded its postlaunch preparations and is now ready for science. NIRISS, which stands for Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph instrument, provides observing modes for slitless spectroscopy, high-contrast … Continue reading → read more
AltHealthWorks.com11 hours ago
Holistic Doctor Shares: This is the ‘Ultimate Healing Herb’ for Your Gut. Soothes and Stops Inflammation of the Stomach Fast
Leaky gut is not usually considered to be a serious disease, but the side effects can be life-changing, and not in a good way. Leaky gut affects between 80-90% of Americans in today’s day and age, and symptoms of leaky gut are among the most familiar for tens of millions of people. Some of the symptoms include: -Indigestion -Loss of intestinal mucosa -Low energy -Improper absorption of nutrients from food -Gas and bloating -Diarrhea And many more. Leaky Gut Symptoms Can Make Life Incredibly Difficult I personally have suffered from leaky gut and digestive issues for most of my teen... read more
“More Money In Your Pocket” – Newsom To Helicopter Drop $17 Billion In “Inflation Relief” Stimmy Checks
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden As the Federal Reserve attempts to crush aggregate demand through the most aggressive monetary tightening policies in decades to... The post “More Money In Your Pocket” – Newsom To Helicopter Drop $17 Billion In “Inflation Relief” Stimmy Checks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
The Unjoined Debate
One of my biggest disappointments with blogs (and don’t get me started on Twitter, which is way worse) is that many of the people who comment on posts don’t engage with the author’s argument. I’m not applying this objection to commenters on EconLog because I think that, by and large, they (you) do better than […] The post The Unjoined Debate appeared first on Econlib. read more
‘Biblical’ swarms of giant Mormon crickets destroying crops in US West
Independent Farmers in the American West are battling outbreaks of Mormon crickets — insects that can grow almost three inches (8cm) in length. In the past few years the... The post ‘Biblical’ swarms of giant Mormon crickets destroying crops in US West appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Delta-8 THC retailer sues Kansas over product seizures
A delta-8 THC retailer in Kansas is suing state officials for telling law enforcement that hemp-derived intoxicants are illegal drugs. Delta-8 THC retailer sues Kansas over product seizures is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Dangerous Crossroads, The Road to WW III? Congress Is Bringing Back the Idea of a ‘Limited’ Nuclear War
Global Research – by Jeff Schogol Lawmakers are betting $45 million that a nuclear war does not automatically mean the end of the world. Rep.... The post Dangerous Crossroads, The Road to WW III? Congress Is Bringing Back the Idea of a ‘Limited’ Nuclear War appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
"More Stimulus Checks Are Coming In California- No Matter How Bad Things Are"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 6/28/22: *"More Stimulus Checks Are Coming In California-* *No Matter How Bad Things Are"* "Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in. The state of California and other states have offered more stimulus checks. They are calling these inflation checks right now." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 28 June 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/3jTRlGB574 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/HomMb8vpb5 — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 28, 2022 #UPDATE Russia vowed on Tuesday that its assault on Ukraine would continue until Kyiv surrenders, as #G7 leaders of the world's most powerful democracies meeting in Germany warned that Moscow would pay for its aggression ▶️ https://t.co/rOwPoMXtFW pic.twitter.com/veBwYgMAo6 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 28, 2022 BREAKING: G-... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
With the conclusion of their three-day summit, G7 leaders have agreed to develop a price cap on Russian oil and provide billions in food assistance to avert a hunger crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/9owQUYiyau — DW News (@dwnews) June 28, 2022 - 46 people have been found dead inside a truck in Texas. - Rescue workers search for survivors in a shopping mall in Ukraine. - G7 leaders condemn Russia's attack on the mall as a war crime. Today's top news in one minute: pic.twitter.com/dL5ehWetns — DW News (@dwnews) June 28, 2022 Sri Lanka has stopped supplying fuel to no... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Thanks to parliament and government, gasoline price in Brazil may drop 21% -minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Mines and Energy, Adolfo Sachsida, said Tuesday (28) that a 21% reduction in the average price of gasoline is possible, which would fall from the current US$5.21 to US$4.11 per gallon (R$7.39 to R$5.84 per liter) if the proposals approved by Congress and the measures adopted by […] The post Thanks to parliament and government, gasoline price in Brazil may drop 21% -minister first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Thanks to parliament and government, gasoline price in Brazil may drop 21% -minister appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
7 shocking revelations from a real bad afternoon for Donald Trump
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testifies to the January 6 House committee on June 28. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images Mark Meadows warned Cassidy Hutchinson that “things might get real, real bad” on January 6. That was just the beginning of her bombshell testimony. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows warned one of his top aides on January 2, 2021, that “things might get real, real bad” on January 6, that aide, Cassidy Hutchinson, said in the opening moments of her bombshell testimony before the House January 6 committee on Tuesday. The testimony she provided over the n... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Hinckley Says He’s Sorry for Shooting That Wounded Reagan
The man who wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 apologized for his actions and said he doesn't remember what he was feeling when he fired the shots that also wounded three others. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
UN Declares ‘Ocean Emergency’
*The Guardian:* *UN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon* *António Guterres says the world must turn the tide of rising sea levels, ocean heating, acidification and plastics pollution * The UN secretary general has declared that the world is in the middle of an “ocean emergency”, and urged governments to do more to restore ocean health. Speaking at the opening of the UN ocean conference in Lisbon, Portugal, attended by global leaders and heads of state from 20 countries, António Guterres said: “Sadly, we have taken the ocean for granted and today ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil: Homicide rate dropped 6% in 2021, says study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of homicides in Brazil fell from 50,448 in 2020 to 47,765 last year. The drop was 6.2%, according to the Brazilian Yearbook of Public Safety (Anuário Brasileiro de Segurança Pública), released this Tuesday, June 28. With this result, Brazil accumulates 20.4% of all homicides worldwide. The post Brazil: Homicide rate dropped 6% in 2021, says study first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Brazil: Homicide rate dropped 6% in 2021, says study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
No longer a flock of sheep: Number of registered guns in Brazil up by 473% between 2018 and 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of firearms licenses in Brazil increased by 473.6% between 2018 and 2022, according to data published Tuesday (28) in the Public Security Yearbook. During that period, filings rose from 117,467 to 673,818 through June 1 of this year. In total, there are 4.4 million firearms in private possession […] The post No longer a flock of sheep: Number of registered guns in Brazil up by 473% between 2018 and 2022 first appeared on The Rio Times. The post No longer a flock of sheep: Number of registered guns in Brazil up by 473% between 2018 and 2022 appea... read more
Dr. Elimelda Moige Ongeri Appointed Dean of the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at NC A&T
Dr. Elimelda Moige Ongeri will become North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s dean of the John R. and Kathy... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Ben Shapiro With Matt Taibbi
Last Thursday, I sat in a studio in Newark for the above interview with Ben Shapiro. It was a wide-ranging and oddly friendly discussion between a former Breitbart staffer and the author of Andrew Breitbart’s mostly infamously obscene obituary, in which the fact that the interview could even happen at all was among the most… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Does Kentucky Require Women To Undergo Monthly ‘Pregnancy Checks’?
The state’s abortion ban went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned. read more
Virtual Mirage11 hours ago
Another Arkancide?
VDH Speaks (again) h/t Claudio. Republican pundits and conservative activists are debating whether they can win in 2024 with the successful Trump agenda, but without the controversial former President Donald Trump as their nominee. The Democrats have a similar, but far more serious dilemma with President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s nominee […] The post Another Arkancide? appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
June 28, 1933 – 100 Degrees In Chicago
“Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) – 28 Jun 1933 Heat of 100.17 (Pictures on Back Page.) The warmest June that Chicago ever knew attained new temperature heights yesterday when the official thermometer registered 100.1 degrees at 3.25 p. m. This mark … Continue reading → read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Russia Storming Lysychansk, Claims Control of One Third, Ukrainian Troops Suffer Heavy Losses in Retreats
Russia Storming Lysychansk, Claims Control of One Third, Ukrainian Troops Suffer Heavy Losses in Retreats News Topic 537 read more
ALL OF US CAN GROW FOOD IN CONTAINERS
The Seed Guy It’s June 12th, and most Families have planted their Gardens by now. Some may have run into issues that are causing them to to plant late. Just to let you know, everyone can grow in containers, even if you live in an apartment or condo. You can also grow vegetables and herbs … Continue reading ALL OF US CAN GROW FOOD IN CONTAINERS → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Hillary and Clarence
Sitting in a tree… Related read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The Return of Coal
The Telegraph- Net zero red tape to be ditched as Britain returns to coal read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Colin Greene and the Emergence of Richmond’s Deep State
by James A. Bacon Colin Greene is still state health commissioner, but I’m predicting he’ll have to pull a Ralph Northam in order to last in his position. After he dared to express skepticism that “structural racism” is a useful … Continue reading → read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Odin Tubulin May Be A Missing Link Beween Single-Celled Organisms And Humans
Eukaryogenesis is the point at which animal and plant cells separate from bacteria. In animal and plant cells, tubulin forms microtubules which are critical to their internal organization, because they support the cell, giving it structure, shape, and internal organization. Because it is so essential to the cell, uncovering the origin of tubulin would be a remarkable step in understanding how the complex cells found in animals and plants diverged from the single cells of bacteria. read more read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 28 CPA disbanded and sovereignty returned to Iraq
(USAF) 1914 Ottomans agreed to oil concessions for British and Germans in Mosul and Baghdad provinces Never happened because WWI 1920 Was meeting in Mishkhab Najaf to plan for revolt against British (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*) 1940 Italian Amb told Iraq it wanted an independent Syria Lebanon and Iraq as well Ambassador didn’t check with foreign office beforehand (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The Natio... read more
Organizing Notes11 hours ago
WW 3 is on
True words from Gonzalo Lira What will Washington do now? US putting nukes next in UK, Japan and South Korea? Pentagon already has nukes in Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Italy and Netherlands. Can the US take on Russia and China at the same time? Will there be any money left in our national treasuries to help the people? Can we eat war? Will there be air to breathe? Can I connect to all life on the planet and stand against the warmongers? Bruce read more
THE ANTI-ABORTION MOVEMENT WON, BUT NOT BECAUSE OF ORGANIZATIONAL GENIUS
Michelle Goldberg thinks the anti-abortion movement won because it practiced politcs better than abortion rights supporters did. ... I’ve been haunted by a moment from the new documentary “Battleground.” ... The scene I keep revisiting features a Students for Life training session about “how you can change minds about abortion online,” in which members of the group learned how to draw young pro-choice people into debate in comment threads. Hawkins said they’d had 105,000 conversations. Cynthia Lowen, the director of “Battleground,” told me she was struck by the activists’ “strateg... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Lithuania's Public And Private Websites Targeted By Massive Russian Cyberattack Over Kaliningrad Transit Blockade
Russian hacker group Killnet claimed responsibility on Monday for the distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS) attack on Lithuania, which targeted a secure national network (file image) *Daily Mail:* *Lithuania is hit by cyberattack and says Russia is 'probably' to blame – days after Kaliningrad blockade sparked fury from Putin* * Lithuania was hit by cyberattack that knocked out public and private websites * Russian hacker group Killnet claimed responsibility on Monday for the attack * Pro-Kremlin group said cyberattack in response to Lithuania's decision to block EU-sanction... read more
University of Cincinnati Trustees Unanimously Vote to Remove School's Campus Ties to Founder
University of Cincinnati trustees have unanimously voted to rename all campus spaces connected to its founder Charles McMicken... read more
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Elected SREB Chair
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has been elected chair of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
Political Violence By Pro-Iran Groups Continues In Iraq
(Iraq Oil Report) Political violence is an ongoing issue in Iraq. Instead of the Islamic State it’s pro-Iran groups connected with the Coordination Framework list that are responsible. In June they have attacked both the Iraqi intelligence agency as well as a Kurdish gas field. These factions have accused the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (NIS) of playing a role in the deaths of Hashd leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iranian Revolutionary Guards Quds Force commander General Qasim al-Suleimani in 2020. The latest incident came after former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo s... read more
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Ed Yong writes about the need for people to keep caring for and protecting each other to make up for being abandoned by business-driven politicians in the middle of a deadly and debilitating pandemic. Olivia Bowden discusses the considerations surrounding booster vaccine doses which do require government involvement. And Victor Castro-Gutierrez et al. study the connection between school infections and community spread (showing a clear pattern of the former driving the latter), while Sandra Lopez-Leon et al. examine (PDF) the long COVID sym... read more
Brace yourselves for war between Iran and Israel
The National Interest warns: "Deal or No Deal, Iran-Israel War Is Coming to the Middle East". The Israeli prime minister recently stated: “We no longer play with the tentacles, with Iran’s proxies: we’ve created a new equation by going for the head.” By letting Tehran know that it can and will be struck, Israel is changing the rules of the game. Jerusalem is no longer content to “mow the grass”—an expression for strategically limited strikes—but is upping the ante in response to what it sees as a growing threat. Israel has also stepped up the scale and scope of its strikes in... read more
California Releases Drug Traffickers Who Carried 150,000 Fentanyl Pills Into The U.S.
Gateway Pundit – by Michael Robison A pair of suspects allegedly carrying 150,000 fentanyl pills, enough to potentially kill several million people, were arrested Friday... The post California Releases Drug Traffickers Who Carried 150,000 Fentanyl Pills Into The U.S. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden Admin Signs Five Year Lease to House Illegal Alien Children at Luxury $42K Per Year Private School Campus in North Carolina
Gateway Pundit – by Kristinn Taylor The Biden administration has signed a five year lease to house illegal alien migrant children at the luxurious 100... The post Biden Admin Signs Five Year Lease to House Illegal Alien Children at Luxury $42K Per Year Private School Campus in North Carolina appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Heckler Charged with Assault After Confronting Rudy Giuliani
A heckler who clapped former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on the back at a campaign event was arrested, jailed for more than 24 hours and now faces an assault charge. read more
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Jason F. Zellman
Jason F. Zellman Member/President, Surovell, Isaacs & Levy Fairfax Over the course of Jason F. Zellman’s 15-year career, he has established himself as an effective advocate for employees who have faced discrimination on the job. After graduating from the College of William & Mary and The William & Mary Law School, Zellman clerked for Hon. ... read more

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