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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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

 11 pm MDT

The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 27-28 June 2022
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 27-28 June 2022 read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
Megalopolis x Russia: Total War
Operation Z is the first salvo of a titanic struggle: three decades after the fall of the USSR, and 77 years after the end of WWII, after careful evaluation, the Kremlin is rearranging the geopolitical chessboard to end the unipolar hegemony of the “indispensable nation”. No wonder the Empire of Lies has gone completely berserk, obsessed in completely expelling Russia from the West-centric system. read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Ruminations
It looks cool. But it’s just a target. USS Jackson (LCS-6) The Chariot A Royal Navy Chariot manned torpedo in Scottish waters, March 1944. It was inspired by the operations of Italian naval commandos, in particular the raid on 19 December 1941 by members of the Decima Flottiglia MAS who rode “Maiali” […] The post Ruminations appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Duran18 hours ago
NYT, Commandos & proxy war. Boris, collapse is ‘worth it’. Draghi, ‘democracy at risk.’ Update 1
NYT, Commandos & proxy war. Boris, collapse is ‘worth it’. Draghi, ‘democracy at risk.’ Update 1 Topic 601 read more
21st Century Wire18 hours ago
Biden, G-7 Announce Ban on All Russian Gold Imports
*Zero Hedge* | As with all of their sanctions against Russia, this one could also backfire badly on the West. read more
Special Education Crisis in the British Isles
By Anne Dachel As anyone looking at LossOfBrainTrust can see, the majority of my stories are from Britain and Ireland currently. Things are in crisis all over the British Isles. Everywhere there’s more funding for special education. Counties are building... Related Stories - The Explosion in Special Education is Autism - Autism Prevalence Since 2000: Wayne Rohde Interviews Dr. Walter Zahorodny - Autism In Northern Ireland: We Can't Close Our Eyes and Make It Go Away read more
21st Century Wire19 hours ago
One Year After Death, John McAfee’s Corpse Still Being Held by Govt, Fueling Claims of a ‘Cover Up’
*Free Thought Project* | Too many unresolved questions remain. Any reasonable person would suspect foul play, up to the government level. read more
Untitled
* Inside the Investigation of Axed Princeton Prof Joshua Katz* Princeton University ignored extensive exculpatory evidence in its investigation of Joshua Katz, the tenured classics professor axed last month over alleged actions related to his consensual relationship with a former student. Announcing the unceremonious dismissal, Princeton said Katz had dissuaded the former student from participating in a 2018 probe into the affair and discouraged her from "seeking mental health care" while she was an undergraduate. Both findings were based on excerpts of a voluminous email correspo... read more
Energy 167, ESG, Russia and US oil
Random thoughts and reports on energy, food shortage... 1. Food shortage, high food prices. Root cause is war on fossil fuels and climate alarmism drama. From crude oil are (1) diesel for tractors, harvesters, water pumps, trucks, ships. Also (2) gasoline for farmers' motorcycles, tricycles, cars, pumpboats, etc. And (3) fertilizers like urea, from natgas are ammonia nitrate. Corn, soybeans etc are used for poultry piggery beef feeds. And (4) plastics, other petrochem for crops and fertilizer sacks, packaging materials. And (5) asphalt for farm roads. And (6) corn should feed peop... read more
MJBizDaily19 hours ago
Fitch downgrades Canopy Growth, citing cannabis market-share losses
Fitch Ratings downgraded Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth to CCC, the agency's fifth-lowest rating, and warned of potential further negative actions. Fitch downgrades Canopy Growth, citing cannabis market-share losses is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
GREENIE WATCH19 hours ago
Untitled
* Climate change could be REDUCING the likelihood of tropical cyclones: Study shows frequency decreased by about 13% in the 20th century* Climate change appears to be reducing the likelihood of tropical cyclones across the world, researchers suggest. They found that the annual number of such storms decreased by about 13 per cent during the 20th century, compared with the period between 1850 and 1900. For most tropical cyclone basins, this decline has accelerated since the 1950s, which the authors of the new study suggest is mainly because of a weakening of tropical atmospheric cir... read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
NATO Blockades Kaliningrad
With the success of Russia’s operations in Ukraine, we have to be concerned about NATO reacting to their strategic defeat by shifting their aggression not only to intense economic and propaganda warfare against Russia but also against Russia’s position in the Baltic region. read more
Retraction Watch20 hours ago
The Lancet more than doubles its impact factor, eclipsing NEJM for the first time ever
The Lancet has overtaken the New England Journal of Medicine as the medical journal with the highest impact factor, according to Clarivate’s 2022 update to its Journal Citation Reports. And the jump wasn’t subtle: The Lancet’s impact factor – a controversial measure of how often a journal’s papers are cited on average – more than … Continue reading The Lancet more than doubles its impact factor, eclipsing NEJM for the first time ever read more
“the worst North American megadrought since AD 951”
The worst megadrought in North America occurred between the years 1150 and 1159. Microsoft Word – Cook_Seager_Cane_Stahle.doc read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Sick of dropped calls and bad reception? Try this car cell booster
Don't fight dropped calls or bad reception ever again. This weBoost cell phone signal booster is the perfect solution. read more
Small Dead Animals21 hours ago
It’s Tuesday On Turtle Island
Woke Britain: Calling someone shorty is a hate crime. Today in Islam: Another case of mental illness. Two Muslims rape man in Spain. Rochdale grooming gang members can’t be deported. And a book review. Eco-terrorist gets warm welcome. Pride Month: Pride attendees prance nude in front of children. Biden’s America: Pro-abortion activist uses flame thrower. … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
Opt-Out Tuesday: How to remove your info from peekyou
People search sites are invasive. We'll show you how to remove yourself from peekyou. read more
Michael West21 hours ago
Everything to play for: whistleblower’s home on the line as Lendlease makes merry with tax code
[image: Lendlease, Circular Quay] Lendlease whistleblower Tony Watson is fighting the big property developer in court as the Tax Office investigation into the $1bn tax scam grinds on behind the scenes. Michael West reports. read more
government “by the rich for the rich”
“Most government is by the rich for the rich. Government comprises a large part of the organized injustice in any society, ancient or modern. Civil government, in so far as it is instituted for the security of property, is in … Continue reading → read more
Reiner Füllmich & 50 Lawyers: ”The Vwac_xines Are Designed to Kill and Depopulate the Planet”
Reiner Füllmich & 50 Lawyers: ”The Vaccines Are Designed to Kill and Depopulate the Planet” by Reiner Fuellmich and Perspektiv, via https://lewrockwell.com/ After hearing the witness statements to the German Corona Investigative Committee by former vice president of Pfizer dr Mike Yeadon who has been a scientist for 36 years, lawyers with Reiner Füllmich draw … read more
Jobs Will Not Empower Young Women Until We Address Sexual Harassment
BRIGHTON, UK, Jun 28 (IPS) - The writer is Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, UKWhat does empowerment for young women look like? For many, the answer would include jobs. But the belief that jobs bring empowerment through income, greater autonomy, and bargaining power within the family fail to recognise that these potential gains for young women are undermined by widespread sexual harassment. Read the full story, “Jobs Will Not Empower Young Women Until We Address Sexual Harassment”, on globalissues.org → read more
Climate Hypocrisy Ensures Global Warming
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 28 (IPS) - Rich country governments claim the high moral ground on climate action. But many deny their far greater responsibility for both historic and contemporary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, once acknowledged by the Kyoto Protocol. *Climate injustice* Worse, responsibility has not been matched by commensurate efforts, especially by the largest rich economies in the G7, which dominates the G20. Its continued control of international economic resources and policymaking blocks progress on climate justice. Read the full story, “Climate Hypocrisy Ens... read more
The Duran21 hours ago
PEACE AGREEMENTS
Today, there are countless articles written about the possible outcomes for the Ukraine/NATO Russia conflict with much pontificating by world political leaders as to what ought to happen to stop the bloodshed. We are watching posturing on a grand scale like we have watched many times during past conflicts. We hear of “off ramps” and […] read more
In Place Of Science: The Most Extreme Case Of Data Manipulation And Bad Science Ever Presented to The FDA
In Place Of Science: The Most Extreme Case Of Data Manipulation And Bad Science Ever Presented to The FDA by Brandon Campbell, https://billkloss.law.blog/ THE SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL CORRUPTION AMONG THE ENTITIES OF THE POLITICAL-PHARMACEUTICAL CON-PLEX SINKS DEEPER INTO ITS OWN SWAMP – The scientific and ethical corruption among the entities of the political-pharmaceutical con-plex is … read more
China Establishes Liquidity Agreement With BIS, Further Eroding The Dollar
China Establishes Liquidity Agreement With BIS, Further Eroding The Dollar by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The concept of eastern opposition to globalist institutions is a fanciful one driven perhaps by people’s hopes that some country somewhere is going to “make a stand” against the agenda. Unfortunately, the vast majority of nations are irrevocably tied to the … read more
NATO to Grow High-Readiness Forces from 40,000 to 300,000, ‘Biggest Overhaul’ Since Cold War
We are already in the beginning stages of WW3 !! NATO to Grow High-Readiness Forces from 40,000 to 300,000, ‘Biggest Overhaul’ Since Cold War by Sheri Walsh, https://www.upi.com/ June 27 (UPI) — In the largest military buildup since the Cold War, NATO plans to boost its high-readiness forces to 300,000 in response to Russia’s war … read more
“The Rubicon Has Been Crossed”: The BOJ Now Owns More Than 50% Of All Japanese Bonds
“The Rubicon Has Been Crossed”: The BOJ Now Owns More Than 50% Of All Japanese Bonds by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A little over three years ago, the Bank of Japan crossed a historic milestone when we reported that the central bank had become a top-10 shareholder in 50% of all Japanese companies. Since then, the … read more
The Globalists Final Solution Will Be A Blitzkrieg Bloodbath Of Unparalleled Proportions As The Great Reset Puppet Masters Launch Total Destruction Through Their Ongoing Pandemics And Perpetual Attacks On Our Food And Supply Chains
 The Globalists Final Solution Will Be A Blitzkrieg Bloodbath Of Unparalleled Proportions As The Great Reset Puppet Masters Launch Total Destruction Through Their Ongoing Pandemics And Perpetual Attacks On Our Food And Supply Chains by Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die, https://allnewspipeline.com/Home.php With Joe Biden recently proving himself to … read more
Please Share This Helpful Video With Your Friends Who Are Considering vWacx-inating Their Kids
Please share this video with your friends who are considering vaccinating their kids. It contains helpful information from the CDC and other sources. https://t.co/R62WK2tn2a — VaccineTruth3 (@Vaccine_Truth3) June 23, 2022 Please share this helpful video with your friends who are considering vaccinating their kids by Steve Kirsch, https://stevekirsch.substack.com/ We want to make sure they have … read more
Russia And China Are Brewing Up a Challenge to Dollar Dominance by Creating a New Reserve Currency
Russia And China Are Brewing Up a Challenge to Dollar Dominance by Creating a New Reserve Currency by George Glover, https://www.businessinsider.in/ * Russia and China are developing a new reserve currency with other BRICS countries, President Vladimir Putin said. * The basket currency would rival a US-dominated IMF alternative and let Russia widen its influence, … read more
The West’s Refusal to Seek World Peace
The West’s Refusal to Seek World Peace by Martin Armstrong, https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/ The press has done nothing but put forward present propaganda and they are driving the world into the arms of death. Once upon a time, the world leaders gathered together for a conference in Munich to discuss WORLD PEACE and SECURITY. Today, they seem … read more
Lithuania Hit By Cyberattack As Russian Hackers Warn More Coming Until Kaliningrad ‘Blockade’ Lifted
JUST IN – Lithuania is hit by cyber attacks after an ultimatum from Russian Killnet hackers.https://t.co/MqDE4TJM9n pic.twitter.com/rQnJ5ZLhSw — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 27, 2022 Russian hackers or Non State Actors fomenting WW3?? Lithuania Hit By Cyberattack As Russian Hackers Warn More Coming Until Kaliningrad ‘Blockade’ Lifted by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ On Monday a major DDOS attack … read more
When America Falls Apart, You Don’t Have To | Jay Taylor
Liberty and Finance Despite the crises America is facing, we don’t have to be victims. We can make intentional choices to build a better future for ourselves, by recognizing we are engaged not just in a political, financial, and cultural battle, but in a spiritual battle, and need to remember that although we are facing … read more
Total shutdown of Russian gas pipelines to Europe ‘is not inconceivable’ as US uses base in Greece to send vast amount of weapons to Kiev
A disaster for Europe with spill on effects to UK, USA, but it would stop the war in the Ukraine in its tracks, an EU army (the military industrial complex needs energy) and allow Russia (and China) to buy up Europe for very little money and prosecute the various Billionaires, banksters and members of the royal families behind the covid bioweapons plot, biolabs close to the Russian border and the aggressive war waged by Kiev with Nazi brigades in its army, all dependent on weapons from Europe, USA,energy to make them and move them. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/28/g-7-nations-face-... read more
CFACT21 hours ago
Biden’s electric caravan to Green utopia runs out of gas
Until very recently — just before Joe Biden took office — our nation was not only energy independent, but also a leading global oil and gas exporter. The post Biden’s electric caravan to Green utopia runs out of gas appeared first on CFACT. read more
MY APPEAL TO DORA BAKOYIANNIS TO FORM AN EMERGENCY GOV OF NAT UNITY UNTIL THE NEXT ELECTION AS COVID, GAS, INFLATION, ECONOMIC, UKRAINE, TURKISH CRISIS THREATENS GREECE
Α Aγαπητή Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη, βουλευτής Χανίων, Dear Prosecutors of Greece, Προειδοποίησα τον εισαγγελέα Λάρισας Αποστύλη Τζαμίλη το 2021 ότι υπήρχε σαφής και δημόσια απόδειξη ότι το εμβόλιο AstraZeneca κατά του Covid έχει σχεδιαστεί για να αποστειρώνει, να αρρωσταίνει και να σκοτώνει, προσθέτοντας την απόδειξη σε υπάρχον εισαγγελικό φάκελο σχετικά με οικόπεδο D15 218, το οποίο ανοίχτηκε στη Λάρισα το 2015. Αρνήθηκε να ερευνήσει ή να δράσει. https://www.dropbox.com/s/qw5g6affesx5jze/SirJohnBellProsecutor.pdf?dl=0 Το εμβόλιο του AZ κατά του Covid δεν έχει ακόμη εγκρ... read more
The Duran21 hours ago
Hamas renews ties with Syria, which may signal Qatar repairing its relationship with Damascus
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The leader of the group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, recently stated that the dispute with Syria is over, and the relationship between Hamas and Damascus is starting a new phase. He praised Syria for its unwavering support of the Palestinian resistance cause. Hamas ideology is viewed by many as Muslim […] read more
The Duran21 hours ago
Q & A: Biden’s price hike, Supreme Court, Ukraine and The Geneva Conventions
Q & A: Biden’s price hike, Supreme Court, Ukraine and The Geneva Conventions Follow Robert Barnes at: VivaBarnesLaw Connect with VivaBarnesLaw and other members of VivaBarnesLaw community read more
Is the BBC biased?21 hours ago
All About Trans
Here's a story I missed...until now. *The Times* reported last Friday that back in 2011 the BBC and Channel 4 funded a transgender campaign group called All About Trans to the tune of £20,000. “Some BBC insiders believe its influence is still felt in the corporation’s reporting on gender identity”, the paper says, adding “The BBC and Channel 4’s investment went unnoticed and they have not provided funding since. It is unlikely the broadcasters would back a similar project today.” The organisation held “several discussions” with BBC executives, including one in 2013 with editori... read more
BWorld 546, Demonopolize social security
*SSS clarifies: Not a subsidy for operations* June 8, 2022 | 5:49 pm https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2022/06/08/453611/sss-clarifies-not-a-subsidy-for-operations/ Letter To The Editor WE WANT to thank you for your support in helping the Social Security System (SSS) further raise the awareness of our members and the general public through the publication of stories about SSS. However, we would like to clarify one of the statements in the column article by Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr. entitled, “Public finance and UPSE’s PDE batch 33,” published in BusinessWorld today, June 7, 2022 ... read more
New World Drugs in Old World Mummies?
The comments regarding assumptions are absurd, particularly when they speak of the Sea Peoples which automatically dismisses all three so called assumptions. Then understand that native copper moved from Lake Superior and elswhere including the Andes for over one thousand years. Ignoring the collected evidence sitting in university basements does not make it so. Metal was the prime commodity, but a sack of coca leaves or tobacco did not take up space or weight. That makes the obvious conclusion obvious. *New World Drugs in Old World Mummies?* *May 12, 2019 * *Carl Feagans * ... read more
After Finding Fame on Instagram, Anna Weyant’s Art Now Sells for Millions
we do not have an infinite supply of excellent artists. Thousands train and become perhaps effective but never really great. A skilled eye can recognize worthy work. This obviously creates a market. Today, social media allows all artists to stand in front of skilled eyes, and better still it allows eyes to also become skilled. Most work of merit is firstly, good enough to be noticed by all skilled eyes. It is literally good enough. Then it is discussion and yes, buying the odd piece that establishes an artist. It somehow becomes better than good enough. Thanks to social me... read more
Plant virus plus immune cell-activating antibody clear colon cancer in mice, prevent recurrence
This may well be huge. We do have ways of getting at cancer cells but not sustainably. This therapy crowds the cancer space and after it is gone, it leaves an activated immune system in the event of recurrance. This sounds like a cure protocol to me and that has been sorely lacking now fo decades. Let us hope that this applies to many cancers and can be mades as effective. *Plant virus plus immune cell-activating antibody clear colon cancer in mice, prevent recurrence* *by Un**iversity of California - San Diego* *JUNE 22, 2022* *Credit: Nano Letters (2022). DOI: 10.10... read more
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship
This is a great question for those of us who have looked through a gunsight or two. Turns out that a gunship rotating on a target has actually frozen the target in the available gunsights and the target can be pounded. At the same time the ground pounder has a moving target with a serious lead problem while he must also muscle his weapon onto the target. This is difficult if you are good. No wonder these birds were difficult to shoot down and at night the shooter would not be able to see forward sights either. so yes, the whole operation looks scary, but would you like t... read more
Pol. Ideology 84, Capitalism and prosperity
I like this meme. Capitalism, private property, profit orientation and competition can produce more goods and services, more prosperity to humanity. I also like these. See also: Pol Ideology 81, Human rights and dangers of turning socialist, October 28, 2021 Pol Ideology 82, Reflections of a former Marxist on property, December 18, 2021 Pol. Ideology 83, The end of liberalism and return of militarist-protectionism? April 12, 2022. read more
OrientalReview.org23 hours ago
How ‘Democracies’ Degenerate Into Minoritarian Right-Wing Governments (Aristocracies)
In America, a woman’s right to an abortion of a pre-conscious (earlier than 20 weeks) fetus is no longer recognized by its federal Government, though, by a 59% to 41% margin (and 67% to 33% among American women, who are the people directly affected), the American people want it to […] read more
Patriot Humor – Winning
WinningMatt WalshTwo in One!Marked SafeRageAmy Coney BarrettWhat’s the Big Deal?Deal With ItMark AlexanderRightThomas Sowell‘I Told You So’Dead and BuriedCheat SheetThe Second PandemicReparationsThe Lion KingCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post read more
CO2 Important For Human Health: Who Knew? Scientists – Part Two
By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ I believe this topic is so important that I will make it a bit personal at least anecdotally from my experience. I am sure exceptional health which has followed me for 85 years till the China virus interfered for a few weeks, has been the result of a great deal […] read more
The Hashemite Kingdom Of Palestine?!!
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Saudi Arabia calls for the “Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine”?! WOW!! David Singer Reports:The Saudi Story Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/ read more
Everything you need to know about the American hotdog by FSIS
Editor’s Note: Just ahead of the long Fourth of July weekend, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is out with “Americana: The Hot Dog.” We are reposting it because you can never know enough about hotdogs. Whether you call it a frankfurter, hot dog, wiener, or bologna, it’s a cooked sausage and a year-round... Continue Reading read more
June 28, 2022: Reader Tips
Tonight we present an interesting animation of the Stigler-Brown Incident. Your tips on more recent incidents are much appreciated. read more
In Pics: This AI-piloted flying hotel never lands, offers memorable experience
https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-this-ai-piloted-flying-hotel-never-lands-offers-memorable-experience-492342#will-always-be-airborne-492333 read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
French President Macron Tells President Biden To Expect No Extra Oil From Saudi Arabia And The UAE
US President Biden and French President Macron at the G7 *Reuters:** Macron tells Biden that UAE, Saudi can barely raise oil output* GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) -Two top OPEC oil producers, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, can barely increase oil production, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he had been told by the UAE's president. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been perceived as the only two countries in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) with spare capacity to boost global deliveries that could reduce prices. "I... read more
Will President Biden Meet Turkish President Erdogan At The NATO Summit To Discuss Finland And Sweden's Bid To Join NATO?
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan meets with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-20 leaders summit, Rome, Italy, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo) *Zero Hedge: **Biden-Erdogan Meeting On The Table As Turkey Vows 'Won't Back Down' At NATO Summit* The 2022 NATO summit in Madrid, Spain is set to kick off Tuesday and run through Thursday of this week; however, US officials say they don't expected Turkey's concerns over Sweden and Finland's membership bids to be allayed. One European diplomatic official told CNN that there's hope of "last moment" Turkish concessions: "My best projection bas... read more
Balkinization1 day ago
Recentering Concerns about Uneven Enforcement of Criminal Laws
As I am not on this blog for sophisticated constitutional analysis, I will leave that to my colleagues whose talents lie in that area. I do, however, want to comment on another case that keeps coming back to me during the requiem for *Roe v. Wade*. This case was decided half a year before *Roe*. It was quite sickly from the beginning, in marked contrast to *Roe*’s impressive seven-justice majority. It survived only four years, and the principles it sought to vindicate have been seriously eclipsed in the years since. The case is *Furman v. Georgia*, which struck down... read more
African And Middle Eastern Leaders Pressuring The West To Help Bring The Ukraine War To An End
Ukraine was a major food exporter before the Ukraine war, feeding some 400million people around the world 44milion of whom now face starvation - with those in the Middle East and Africa being the most at risk *Daily Mail:* *How Africa and the Middle East could tip war in Putin's favour: Ukraine grain blockade is creating food crisis as 44 MILLION face starvation and regions' leaders pressure the West for peace deal* * Russian invasion of Ukraine has blocked grain exports, and will likely cause food shortages for years to come * 44million at risk of starvation while another 395... read more
June 28th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 525
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post June 28th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 525 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Tuesday June 28th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Tuesday June 28th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Duran1 day ago
Russia Advances on Lysychansk, G7 Dreams of Global Russian Oil Price Cap, Lithuania Vetoes EU Kaliningrad Proposal
Russia Advances on Lysychansk, G7 Dreams of Global Russian Oil Price Cap, Lithuania Vetoes EU Kaliningrad Proposal News Topic 536 read more
Covid 19 and the rise of artisanal butcheries
By Kitt Tovar Jensen Not only did the novelty of the pandemic cause national concern, but so did shortages of food and other basic supplies. Although a multitude of brands and meat products flood stores, there are relatively few companies providing the products. In fact, 85 percent of U.S. cattle are slaughtered by just four... Continue Reading read more
FDA tightens import restrictions on certain cantaloupe, seafood, dried fruit
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links for... Continue Reading read more
Russian Missile Hits Shopping Centre In Ukraine
*Daily Mail:* *Russian missiles hit Ukrainian shopping mall filled with 1,000 civilians killing at least 13 people and injuring others after G7 stands up to Putin: Survivors flee as building explodes - Zelensky warns 'It's impossible to imagine the number of victims'* * The Kremlin missile strike targeted a crowded shopping mall in Kremenchuk in central Ukraine * Volodymyr Zelensky said 1,000 civilians were inside the building at the time of the savage attack * The complex was engulfed in flames and scores are feared dead in the latest attack on civilians Scores of civilians... read more
Kremlin Says Russian President Putin Will Attend The G20 Summit
© Yevgeny Paulin/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS *RT:* Putin to attend G20 summit – Kremlin *The Russian leader will travel to Indonesia for the meeting, despite Western leaders calling for Moscow’s expulsion * Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia this November, the Kremlin announced on Monday. While multiple Western leaders have demanded Russia’s expulsion from the event, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is hosting this year's gathering, has invited Putin to the meeting in Bali. Russian presidential aide Yuri ... read more
Update From Ecuador -- 27 June 2022
The protests are continuing all over the country. I list some hyperlinks below for just a small selection from some of today's events. I cannot predict when and how this civil uprising will be resolved, but it hasn't been yet. There is widespread dissatisfaction with the government and its policies. Here's a roadblock on the northside of Quito today, on the Pan-American Highway, a major north-south artery in Ecuador: *https://www.elcomercio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/carapungo.jpg* Here's a rolling roadblock by protesting taxi cab operators on a major artery leading to the heav... read more
Iran Says Saudi Arabia Wants To Resume Diplomatic Talks With Iran
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi did not mention Saudi Arabia during a Sunday press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, but further direct talks between Tehran and Riyadh look likely [President's Website/WANA/Handout via Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Iran claims Saudi Arabia is ready for more direct bilateral talks* *The last direct talks between Riyadh and Tehran were held in April, as the two sides mull over a rapprochement. * Tehran, Iran – Iran’s foreign ministry says Saudi Arabia is ready to hold more direct bilateral talks, one day after the Iraqi Prime Min... read more
Trudeau Has Reincarcerated Political Prisoner Tamara Lich
"The Banana Republic of Canada cares little about what the Supreme Court say about the presumption of innocence, and how it applies to those who have not been convicted of any offence."#cdnpoli #TamaraLich https://t.co/khEJRWCAui — Atmosure (@Atmosurer) June 28, 2022 Update: Live video discussion read more
Scent of a Friend: Similarities in Body Odor May Contribute to Social Bonding.
https://neurosciencenews.com/social-bonding-body-odor-90916/ read more
Intermittent Fasting May Help Heal Nerve Damage.
https://neurosciencenews.com/intermittent-fasting-nerve-recovery-20920/ read more
Climate Attribution
“Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you’re being had.” ― Michael Crichton read more
The Wind in the Walnuts, my Recreation Journey
Another beautiful recreation location in Toronto, the City of Light, is over by High Park. You get off at Lansdowne subway station and walk west. Along Bloor, as you plunge down below the first railway overpass you ask yourself ‘why didn’t I get off the subway closer to the park?’, and ‘was this place a… Continue reading → read more
Michael West1 day ago
Blockade a city and open the door to the right: zealots do Dutton a favour
[image: Lobbyland] The Blockade spokespeople assert that no social change has happened without disruption and some inconvenience to the populace. That assertion is open to challenge. read more
Lessons From Colombia: A Victory For The People
On June 19, Colombians elected the first leftist president and the first Afro-Colombian vice president in history. This was possible, despite being in a repressive state, because of a strong national social movement that organized an effective national strike in the spring of 2021. Clearing the FOG speaks with Charo Mina Rojas, an Afro-Colombian human rights defender and leader in the 2016 peace process, about this victory, the obstacles they faced and how they will counter efforts by the wealthy class to prevent further progress. Activists in the United States have much to learn ... read more
A Note on Ramachandra Guha’s History of Independent India
Ramachandra Guha begins the prologue to his book, *India after Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy*, with a poem called “Chirag-i-Dair,” which Mirza Ghalib wrote in 1827. Guha notes that “Ghalib’s poem was composed against the backdrop of the decline of the Mughal Empire.” This makes me wonder: why can’t Indian historians talk about India without first offering a panegyric to the Islamic poets and the Mughal Empire? In Section IV of his prologue, Guha introduces Delhi as “Ghalib’s native city.” He writes: “In the last decade of the last century I became a resident... read more
"NATO Is Going To War! Ex-CIA Just Warned Me About What's Coming... Prepare Now"
Canadian Prepper, 6/27/22: *"NATO Is Going To War! Ex-CIA Just Warned* * Me About What's Coming...**Prepare Now"* "I just had a two and half hour call with a former CIA agent and nuclear weapons specialist. The situation is far worse than our leaders are telling us. What happens next is going to catch everyone off guard." read more
Iran Is Facing A Food Crisis
The head of one hospital said: "In the coming weeks, it will be impossible for many public or private medical centers to provide hot meals, especially protein-rich foods, to hospitalized patients because this increase in food prices was not seen in any hospital budget." (file photo) *RFE:* *Iranian Institutions Facing Food Shortages As Prices Skyrocket* Local media in Iran say public institutions such as hospital, prisons, and child-care centers are facing possible food shortages due to skyrocketing prices. The Tehran-based Etemad newspaper reported on June 15 that the impendi... read more
Robert Reich1 day ago
4 Myths About Raising the Minimum WageThe federal minimum wage...
*4 Myths About Raising the Minimum Wage* The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour has not been raised since 2009. That’s the longest period without an increase since the minimum wage was enacted, meaning today’s minimum wage is actually worth far less than it was in 2009. This is an insult to American workers, and bad for our economy. It’s far past time to raise the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour. ******** *Btw, if you’d like my daily analyses, commentary, and drawings, please subscribe to my free newsletter: robertreich.substack.com* ******** Today’s minimum wage is a ... read more
Canadian couple murdered in Mexican resort named
The UK Sun is rpeorting that "Raphaël Huppé, 44, and 38-year-old Fannie Lorrain, of Quebec, Canada, were found dead in a hotel or condominium in Playa del Carmen on Monday. It’s reported that they appeared to have died from stab wounds to the neck." Previously the Natiopnal Post had reported that "A senior state official told Reuters the man, whose identity has not been made public, was wanted by Interpol. 'He was not a tourist,' the official said, adding that the man had been in hiding in Mexico for about four years. Local papers have identified the man as a Quebec native who fir... read more
Nigeria and 2 Catholic priests killed: Biden’s indifference
Nigeria and 2 Catholic priests killed: Biden’s indifference Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Nigeria is extremely dangerous for Christians in several parts of… The post Nigeria and 2 Catholic priests killed: Biden’s indifference first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Horror in San Antonio, Texas, At Least 42 People Found Dead Inside Abandoned Semi Trailer During Human Smuggling Operation
This is an almost unimaginable horror in San Antonio, Texas. This is also the outcome of the Biden administration and Democrats open border policy that fuels the desperate efforts of illegal aliens and predatory human smugglers. (KSAT News) – San Antonio – At least 42 people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on the Southwest […] The post Horror in San Antonio, Texas, At Least 42 People Found Dead Inside Abandoned Semi Trailer During Human Smuggling Operation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Syrian Catholic Bishops Highlight Complex Challenges in Middle East
Syriac Catholic bishops meet for their annual synod June 20-25 in Lebanon. Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan (center) presided. ( Syriac Catholic Patriarchate)BEIRUT -- Although security issues in the Middle East have declined in recent years, the challenges that remain are "getting more complex, as we have entered a tunnel whose da read more
Roe Overturned: What You Need to Know about the US Supreme Court Abortion Decision
BOSTON, USA, Jun 27 (IPS) - After half a century, Americans’ constitutional right to get an abortion has been overturned by the Supreme Court. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – handed down on June 24, 2022 – has far-reaching consequences. The Conversation asked Nicole Huberfeld and Linda C. McClain, health law and constitutional law experts at Boston University, to explain what just happened, and what happens next. Read the full story, “Roe Overturned: What You Need to Know about the US Supreme Court Abortion Decision”, on globalissues.org → read more
Libya: UN highlights need to speed up progress towards national elections
Leaders in Libya must resolve outstanding issues so that long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections can finally be held, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council on Monday. Read the full story, “Libya: UN highlights need to speed up progress towards national elections”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN drug report shines light on cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine trends
Legalized cannabis use in some countries and states appears to have accelerated daily use and related health impacts, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed in a new report released on Monday. Read the full story, “UN drug report shines light on cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine trends”, on globalissues.org → read more
Balkinization1 day ago
While Our Minds were Elsewhere
An obscure dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas may be nearly as disturbing for the future of judicial review as the dismal line of decisions on the merits this past week. The case was *Coral Ridge Ministries Media, Inc v. Southern Poverty Law Center*. The issue was whether the Southern Poverty Law Center had the legal right to describe Coral Ridge as a ‘hate group” because that group condemned same-sex marriage and homosexuality. Two lower federal courts said this was an obvious exercise of free speech rights. Thomas disagreed. That Thomas would overrule *New York Times v. Sull... read more
Global Energy Cleaving Continues, Iran and Argentina Apply to Join BRICS Economic Partnership
This is not some grand conspiracy, ‘out there‘ deep geopolitical possibility, or foreboding likelihood as an outcome of short-sighted western emotion. No, this is just a predictable outcome from western created events that pushed specific countries to a natural conclusion based on their best interests. You can debate the motives of the western leaders who […] The post Global Energy Cleaving Continues, Iran and Argentina Apply to Join BRICS Economic Partnership appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
ABORTION BANS ARE LIKE PROHIBITION? I'M NOT SURE HISTORY WILL RHYME THAT WAY.
David Frum sees parallels between Prohibition and the end of *Roe v. Wade*: Prohibition and *Dobbs* were and are projects that seek to impose the values of a cohesive and well-organized cultural minority upon a diverse and less-organized cultural majority. Those projects can work for a time, but only for a time. In a country with a representative voting system—even a system as distorted in favor of the rural and conservative as the American system was in the 1920s and is again today—the cultural majority is bound to prevail sooner or later. It's an interesting idea, but as Frum des... read more
The Real Mission of Education: Creating a Workforce for the Future
Rescuing our children from the evils of CRT and gender fluidity is only the first, albeit important, step in addressing the education disaster in the U.S. Defining the content of a real education, which can train generations of skilled and creative members of an advancing society, is even more challenging. Tonight, Brian and Kesha will discuss the marriage of education policy with the potential of President Trump's Artemis mission to the Moon and beyond. read more
Summer Skiing
Sure fire proof of global warming. Sun- Sunshine Village to reopen for skiing and riding on Canada Day It’s been more than a month since Sunshine Village celebrated the end of their already-long season with their annual Slush Cup, but the Banff resort has — somewhat miraculously — announced that they’re reopening for Canada Day… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Did Matt Walsh Tweet Support of an Elephant Fetus?
There's no shortage of fake tweet screenshots that fly around on the internet, so we looked to Google cache to see if this one was real. read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Check your fridge! Dog food recalled due to salmonella risk
If you have this Freshpet dog food in your house, you must throw it out. Your dog is at risk of contracting salmonella. read more
A Combative Interview Between Bret Baier and Arizona Governor Candidate Kari Lake, Video
Fox News propagandist Bret Baier continues his devolution into the external appearance of a human Cabbage Patch doll, while intellectually his leftist DNA has won the battle for his frontal cortex. After delivering a love-fest interview for establishment GOP candidate Karrin Taylor Robinson last week, Baier sharpened the knives for MAGA candidate Kari Lake. Within the […] The post A Combative Interview Between Bret Baier and Arizona Governor Candidate Kari Lake, Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
China And The US Response To Covid-19
In May and June of 2022 two milestones were passed in the world’s battle with Covid and were widely noted in the press, one in the US and one in China. They invite a comparison between the two countries and their approach to combatting Covid-19. The first milestone was passed on May 12 when the United States registered over 1 million total deaths (1,008,377 as of June 19, 2022, when this is written) due to Covid, the highest of any country in the world. Web MD expressed its sentiment in a piece headlined: “US Covid Deaths Hit 1 Million: ‘History Should Judge Us.’” Second, on J... read more
Sri Lanka Suspends Fuel Sales. Only Essential Services Will Be Supplied With What Is Left
Three-wheeler drivers wait in a queue to buy petrol due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Reuters image) *CNBC/Reuters:* *Sri Lanka stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens* * Sri Lanka will shut schools and only allow fuel supplies to services deemed essential like health, trains and buses for two weeks starting Tuesday. * Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis, with foreign exchange reserves at a record low and the island of 22 million struggling to pay for essential imports of food, medicine and, mo... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
Biden’s chance to go bolder on abortion rights
[image: President Biden speaking into microphones in front of a picture of Teddy Roosevelt on a horse.] Activists hope President Joe Bide will take more executive actions to protect abortion rights. | Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images “This is not a time for speeches and hoping people will vote in November.” This past weekend, more than 30 Democratic senators had a message for President Joe Biden: They want him to do more to protect abortion rights, and they want him to do it now. “There is no time to waste,” they said in the letter, which was led by Sen. Patty Murray... read more
Legislature To Hear Bill That Risks Slashing Regulations And Community Voices In Process of Renewable Energy Approval
Environmental and climate justice groups urge Governor Newsom and legislature to amend the bill. The post Legislature To Hear Bill That Risks Slashing Regulations And Community Voices In Process of Renewable Energy Approval appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Japanese art and the eclectic style of Hasegawa Settan
Japanese art and the eclectic style of Hasegawa Settan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Hasegawa Settan (1778-1843) produced a very eclectic mixture of art. His published books… The post Japanese art and the eclectic style of Hasegawa Settan first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
"If You Don't Hold Your Money You Will Lose It; Prepare For Massive Economic Slowdown"
Jeremiah Babe, 6/27/22: *"If You Don't Hold Your Money You Will Lose It;* * Prepare For Massive Economic Slowdown"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Crisis Situation: There Is Not Enough Debt In The System! (You Are Not Supposed To Know This)"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 6/27/22: *"Crisis Situation: There Is Not Enough Debt In The System! * *(You Are Not Supposed To Know This)"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
"30 Stats To Show To Anyone That Does Not Believe The Middle Class Is Being Destroyed"
*Full screen recommended.* *"30 Stats To Show To Anyone That Does Not* * Believe The Middle Class Is Being Destroyed"* by Epic Economist "If you know someone that still doesn't believe the U.S. middle class is literally falling apart, show them this video because by the end of it, they will probably have a different opinion. Overall, the long-term trends that have been eviscerating the middle class just continued to accelerate in the past few years. The percentage of middle-class jobs has significantly shrunk while the wealth of the typical American household has fallen precipitousl... read more
Utah Ritualized Child Sexual Abuse Investigation: Is There A History Of Ritual Abuse In Utah?
In the nearly 4 weeks since the Utah County Sheriff’s Office announced an investigation into allegations of “ritualized child sexual abuse” in three Utah counties, they have received more than 120 tips in the form of phone calls, texts, and emails. UCSO Public Information Officer Sgt. Spencer Cannon told the Salt Lake Tribune that the office has “pulled in” sergeants with experience in sex assault cases to help review the information. The Last American Vagabond (TLAV) has been following the unusual situation since May 31st when the Utah County Sheriff’s Office announced they were ... read more
Daughter of Mayra Flores Stands Her Ground After Shove from Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi shoved the daughter of newly elected Republican Latina Mayra Flores during the swearing in ceremony. However, the undeterred young lady stood her ground and smiled like a princess. Pelosi, a typical democrat, doesn’t like brown people getting out of place. {Direct Rumble Link} WATCH: Representative Mayra Flores responded to the video on Twitter: […] The post Daughter of Mayra Flores Stands Her Ground After Shove from Nancy Pelosi appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Utah Ritualized Child Sexual Abuse Investigation: Is There A History Of Ritual Abuse In Utah?
In the nearly 4 weeks since the Utah County Sheriff’s Office announced an investigation into allegations of “ritualized child sexual abuse” in three Utah counties, they have received more than 120 tips in the form of phone calls, texts, and emails. UCSO Public Information Officer Sgt. Spencer Cannon told the Salt Lake Tribune that the office has “pulled in” sergeants with experience in sex assault cases to help review the information. The Last American Vagabond (TLAV) has been following the unusual situation since May 31st when the Utah County Sheriff’s Office announced they were ... read more
balance101 day ago
perfection and imperfection
Behold, it shall come to pass, and nothing shall stop it; for I the Lord God have made up My mind. As I determine to create, so shall I in due course of time destroy that which mankind have also interfered with in their own desire to usurp the powers of creation. And instead I shall build a new heaven and a new earth, and the former things shall be passed away. For behold, that which is righteous shall endure, and that which is unrighteous shall be cast down. I AM the Lord thy God. Behold, I shall establish perfection in the hearts of the faithful; and I shall consume imperfection ... read more
balance101 day ago
Godfre and Opportunity
Intellect does not = attainment. Intellect 37, usurper 37, pretend 37 numerologoically (a=1, b=2, j=1, m=4, etc.). Babaji pointed that intellectual knowledge does not = attainment. I add the numeric tallies to show Neroli, connive at 37; yes, Neroli Duffy (63). ///////////// Peter Duffy joined the trail of his wife, same trail, Compromise, orthodoxy, both =54, Peter Duffy comes to that number. You might know their roles or maybe you don’t—covert takeover of the Summit Lighthouse from Mother’s retirement. covert is 29, takeover 34, total =63, same as Neroli Duffy. Also same tally as ... read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Is ‘Stop the Steal’ Founder Ali Alexander Testifying at House Jan. 6 Panel Hearing?
Hours after the U.S. House Jan. 6 panel announced a surprise hearing, we looked into a message on what appeared to be Alexander's own Telegram account. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Iran wants to join the BRICS, group of five major emerging economies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 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. A series of consultations have been held in this regard, Saeed Khatibzadeh added. He said that although the BRICS is not a treaty […] The post Iran wants to join the BRICS, group of five major emerging economies first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Iran wants to join the BRICS, group of five major emerging economies appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Taxation Through Misrepresentation
by Arthur G. Purves Around June 28 Fairfax County homeowners will get their real estate tax bill, which is due July 28. The typical homeowner’s real estate tax bill will increase by $484, or 6.8%, from $7,159 to $7,643. Around … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Did Sarah Sanders Promise a Kid ‘in the Womb’ Will Be ‘as Safe as They Are in a Classroom’?
A video clip showing the Arkansas Republican gubernatorial candidate went viral following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. read more
Cairns News1 day ago
Lithuania put on notice by Russian forces
Ukraine update 8 The fighting continues on multiple fronts, yesterday in Lisichansk 800 Ukrainian’s forming part of the terra-defense surrendered, prior to that 40 and 60 surrenders in the two days prior. No prompting was needed the Ukrainian forces dropped their weapons and crossed over, these are mostly civilians that were given guns and told […] read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
California bill would kill marijuana cultivation tax, keep excise tax at 15%
A California state budget trailer bill unveiled this week finalized language regarding cannabis tax issues that have been hotly debated for months, and it appears the industry might have scored a significant victory. California bill would kill marijuana cultivation tax, keep excise tax at 15% is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
12 bid for Black farmer medical cannabis license in lucrative Florida market
Florida regulators received a dozen applications and some confusion over a lucrative vertically integrated medical cannabis license reserved for a Black farmer. 12 bid for Black farmer medical cannabis license in lucrative Florida market is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Boston-area lawyer indicted for marijuana-related bribery attempt
A Boston-area attorney has been indicted for allegedly trying to bribe a municipal police chief in a "pay-to-play scheme" that could have won a local marijuana business permit for a client. Boston-area lawyer indicted for marijuana-related bribery attempt is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

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