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War News Updates7 minutes ago

Pentagon Running Out Of Military Supplies For Ukraine (Update)

*Bloomberg:* *The Pentagon has a supply-chain problem* Since the start of the war in Ukraine, no weapon has been more effective against Russian forces than the Javelin anti-tank missile. Drawing on a supply of roughly 7,000 US-made Javelins, Ukraine’s fighters have destroyed at least 400 Russian tanks and hundreds more armored vehicles. The weapon’s potency has helped foil President Vladimir Putin’s plans to overrun the country. There’s just one problem: The US stockpile is now running out. The war has already consumed as much as one-third of the US military’s inventory of Javel... read more

Real Climate Science59 minutes ago

Record Cold In Australia

“Record Breaking Freeze Hits Australia as Experts Recorded the Coldest Start of Winter for Over a Century” “Forecast temperatures in every major city save Perth will plunge to levels not seen in decades due to an icy arctic blast.” “Arctic … Continue reading → read more

War News Updates1 hour ago

U.S. Ambassador To China Says China Ties At ‘Lowest Moment’ Since 1972

US Ambassador To China Nicholas Burns *Bloomberg:* *China Ties at ‘Lowest Moment’ Since 1972, US Ambassador Says* (Bloomberg) -- US relations with China are likely in the worst state since former President Richard Nixon’s historic trip in 1972 helped re-establish diplomatic ties between Washington and Beijing, according to Nicholas Burns, the current American ambassador to the Asian nation. “This might be the lowest moment since then,” Burns told the Utah Valley University’s China Challenge Summit via video from Beijing on Thursday. “We have seemingly unremitting competition be... read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Rectal expulsion device may predict outcomes in patients with chronic constipation

An investigational, point-of-care rectal expulsion device may help determine whether patients with chronic constipation will improve with pelvic floor physical therapy, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022. “[Rectal expulsion device (RED)] was specifically designed to simplify and pull the tertiary care … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Consider COVID-19 history when addressing sleep deprivation

A history of COVID-19 nearly doubled the odds of having very short sleep, according to results from a large U.S. study presented at SLEEP 2022. “Few studies have focused on factors associated with sleep quantity and quality,” Marie-Rachelle Narcisse, PhD, lead study author … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

FDA approves Dupixent for atopic dermatitis in young children

The FDA has extended the approval of Dupixent to include children aged 6 months to 5 years with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi announced in a press release. “We’ve had Dupixent now for the past few years, … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Antihistamines modestly reduce side effects of peanut oral immunotherapy

The use of H1 or H2 antihistamines may mitigate some side effects of peanut oral immunotherapy, but they did not influence quality of life, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Future trials should … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Advanced diabetes technology poised to play larger role in care, management

Diabetes technology continued to advance in 2020, and the pace of change is accelerating. Even with unprecedented shifts in health care delivery brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA this year cleared expanded indications for a smart insulin pen, … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Type 1 diabetes risk rises with BMI during adolescence

Adolescents’ risk for developing type 1 diabetes rose with increasing BMI, according to data presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in Diabetologia. “There were previous reports on the association between obesity and type 1 diabetes in previous cohorts … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Bionic pancreas reduces HbA1c, improves time in range in type 1 diabetes: Pivotal data

Adults and children with type 1 diabetes who used an insulin-only bionic pancreas had reduced HbA1c without increasing hypoglycemia and other improved metrics compared with standard of care, researchers reported. The Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trial achieved key primary and … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Burnout, uncivil behaviors create challenges in cardiology workplaces

Building civility, respect and inclusion into the cardiology workplace is essential, especially in an era where burnout is so high, a speaker said at the National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions. Cardiology Today Editorial Board Member Laxmi Mehta, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, professor of … Continue reading → read more

Food Safety News1 hour ago

Bakery recalls packaged salads because of risk of Listeria contamination

Northern Tier Bakery LLC of St. Paul Park, MN, is recalling 905 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. “The problem was discovered when the company notified FSIS that the firm’s product sampling resulted in a positive... Continue Reading read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

How Does the Brain Process Heat as Pain?

Summary: Researchers have uncovered a neural circuit that involves spinal neurons and a signaling pathway that is responsible for how burning pain is sensed. Source: Case Western Reserve The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 hour ago

Women Feel Less Stressed on Weekends

Summary: Researchers say women tend to feel less stressed on weekends when they usually have more “down time”. Source: Binghamton University Women feel less stressed on weekends, when there is more downtime, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of … Continue reading → read more

Small Dead Animals2 hours ago

The Wind in the Walnuts, my Recreation Journey

People come from miles away to walk through the walnuts. They bring their dogs; the dog walkers have shop talk in the parking lot at the end of Sherwood. Bourgeois make business calls on the pathways. Families have picnics. Lovers walk hand in hand. But it was not always that way. The plague brought people… Continue reading → read more

Snopes.com2 hours ago

3 Foreigners Who Fought for Ukraine Sentenced to Death

The proceedings against the three captured fighters were denounced by Ukraine and the West as a sham and a violation of the rules of war. read more

Snopes.com2 hours ago

NASA Launches Study of UFOs Despite ‘Reputational Risk’

NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. read more

Real Climate Science2 hours ago

“UN Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked”

“June 29, 1989 UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ A senior U.N. environmental official says entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth by rising sea levels if the global warming trend is not reversed by the year 2000. … Continue reading → read more

Small Dead Animals3 hours ago

One Flu Out Of The Wuhan Nest

The guilty are throwing one another under the bus now: The World Health Organization says its latest investigation into the origins of COVID-19 was inconclusive — largely because data from China is missing, another blow to its years-long effort to determine how the pandemic began. read more

Komando.com4 hours ago

Use Gmail, Hotmail or Outlook? Be on the lookout for a new tax scam

How to avoid this new tax scam that targets Gmail, Hotmail and Outlook users. read more

balance101 hour ago

Howq would you know?

numerology a=1, b=2, j=1, etc. betray26 + quietly, hellish, self-esteem, Neroli37=63. ..................... Mammon24. Maitreya38. mystery35 school27. 38+35+27= 100 24+100=124. .................. doctor 30+ pretentious, peter duffy54+ justified40= 124. -r. read more

PopularResistance.Org1 hour ago

Chad Declares Food Emergency, International Agencies Sound Alarm

The World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) have identified numerous states warranting immediate attention as the problems of climate change, internal conflict, economic downturns and the continuing war in Ukraine are exacerbating the current crisis. In the Sahel region of Africa, the nation of Chad, is challenged by grain supplies which have dropped to dangerous lows forcing the transitional military-dominated government to declare a food emergency requesting that aid be sent into the country to avoid further food deficits. Chad has been severely... read more

New Mandala2 hours ago

SDGs in North Sumatra: climate action, peace, justice, and institutions

The North Sumatran government’s poor performance in implementing the UN SDGs, particularly on climate action (goal 13) and peace, justice, and strong institutions (goal 16), has confused the direction of the 2030 SDGs, which, according to Indonesia’s national implementation road map, should be driven by local governments. An absence of participatory processes and transparency in... The post SDGs in North Sumatra: climate action, peace, justice, and institutions appeared first on New Mandala. read more

War News Updates2 hours ago

A New Weapon For The F-35

Concept art from Lockheed Martin depicts a stand-in attack weapon fired from a jet. Lockheed, Northrop Grumman and L3Harris Technologies have each received $2 million contracts from the U.S. Air Force to start designing a weapon that could be used to target enemy air defenses from an F-35. (Lockheed Martin) *Defense News:* *US Air Force awards contracts to start designing F-35 weapon* WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has awarded contracts to three companies for the first phase of a new program to develop an air-to-ground stand-in attack weapon that the F-35 jet could use to des... read more

Snopes.com2 hours ago

Gas Prices Close in on $5 a Gallon in US, Hit Record in UK

California has the highest average price at $6.40 a gallon. read more

Snopes.com2 hours ago

What We Know About Trump’s Actions As Insurrection Unfolded

Much is already known about where Trump was, what he said, and how he reacted. But large gaps remain. read more

War News Updates3 hours ago

Kremlin Warns The West That Cyber Attacks Against Its Infrastructure Risks A 'Direct Military Clash'

*Reuters:* *Russia says West risks 'direct military clash' over cyber attacks* (Reuters) - Russia warned the West on Thursday that cyber attacks against its infrastructure risked leading to direct military confrontation, and that attempts to challenge Moscow in the cyber sphere would be met with targeted countermeasures. The warning comes after Russia's housing ministry website appeared to be hacked over the weekend, with an internet search for the site leading to a "Glory to Ukraine" sign in Ukrainian. In a statement, the foreign ministry said that Russia's critical infrastr... read more

Michael West3 hours ago

Labor’s first mistake? No windfall tax on oil and gas

[image: Chris Bowen] The new Labor government has ruled out a UK style windfall profits tax on the oil and gas sector as the industry begins to make superprofits read more

Caitlin Johnstone3 hours ago

Study US Foreign Policy By Looking At Oil Reserves: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix

Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ None of the world’s worst people are in prison. Most of them are fabulously wealthy and widely esteemed. Our systems are not set up to reward beneficial action and punish wrongdoing; at the scale that really matters, […] read more

The Last Refuge3 hours ago

Disinformation Panels, Corrupt FBI Activity, Govt Control over Speech in Social Media, The J6 Propaganda Effort, it is One Long Continuum

Barack Obama and Eric Holder did not create a weaponized DOJ and FBI; instead, what they did was take the preexisting system and retool it, so the weapons only targeted one side of the political continuum. This point is where many people get confused, it is also the most critical element that Washington DC must […] The post Disinformation Panels, Corrupt FBI Activity, Govt Control over Speech in Social Media, The J6 Propaganda Effort, it is One Long Continuum appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Collecting My Thoughts3 hours ago

Biden threatens Republicans again

"In his first network interview in 118 days, President Joe Biden pledged on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday night to jail political opponents connected in any way to the events on Jan. 6, 2021. The next morning, Biden’s FBI arrested lead Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley, who was at the Capitol on the day Democrats have christened as a somber national holiday." FBI Arrests GOP Candidate One Day After Biden Says To Jail Opponents (thefederalist.com) read more

The Last Refuge3 hours ago

Hawley and Grassley Receive Evidence from Whistleblower Showing DHS Intent to Weaponize Social Media to Control Information

Thanks to a DHS whistleblower who has come forward to Senators Josh Hawley and Chuck Grassley, we are now seeing the direct evidence of how the Fourth Branch of Government, specifically the Dept of Homeland Security, were planning to take control over public discussion on Big Tech platforms. [Whistleblower Evidence HERE] Previously the Cybersecurity and […] The post Hawley and Grassley Receive Evidence from Whistleblower Showing DHS Intent to Weaponize Social Media to Control Information appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Cairns News3 hours ago

Killing the kids with Covid vaxx

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/covid-19-vaccination-geographic-vaccination-rates-lga-5-11-year-olds read more

Snopes.com3 hours ago

Report: Police Knew of Injured at Texas School While Waiting

Sixty officers had assembled on the scene by the time four officers made entry, according to the report. read more

Econlib4 hours ago

Why so many Covid deaths?

In the US, about 350 people die of Covid-19 each day. That figure is much lower than at the peak, but it’s still a disturbingly high death toll given that new Covid infections have fallen sharply in recent months. Last December, the FDA authorized the use of Paxlovid, which was shown to be 90% effective […] The post Why so many Covid deaths? appeared first on Econlib. read more

Lawfare4 hours ago

Livestream: Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing Day One

The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold its first hearing on June 9. The committee will hear testimony from U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards and documentarian Nick Quested. Topics: - Documents, - The January 6 Project Tags: - Jan. 6: Congress [image: Rohini Kurup] Rohini Kurup is an associate editor of Lawfare and a research analyst at the Brookings Institution. She holds an B.A. in Government and Legal Studies from Bowdoin College. - @rohini_kurup More Articles Featured Term: The January 6 Project Disp... read more

Climate Collections5 hours ago

Backup Battery Cost Fantasies Abound

Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The only technologically feasible way to make renewables reliable at in the foreseeable future is with massive amounts of grid scale batteries. Whether this is even remotely feasible depends on the cost and here things get truly strange. On the one hand we… read more

Climate Collections5 hours ago

The Singular Importance of “Middle Distillate” (Diesel, Jet Fuel, Heating Oil,…)

Originally posted on Musings from the Chiefio: Continuing the “not good either” motif… When Crude Oil is refined, it is basically boiled and then different parts condense at different temperatures and you cool the gasses, separating the stuff you want into different “cuts”. The heaviest stuff doesn’t evaporate at all, and it gives you road… read more

Climate Collections5 hours ago

BBC accused of institutional alarmism as new report reveals long list of climate misinformation

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood London, 9 June – The BBC has been accused of institutional alarmism as a new report reveals the BBC’s persistent exaggeration and false information when it comes to climate and weather-related news. The report, compiled by climate researcher Paul Homewood, reveals that… read more

Econlib6 hours ago

Johnny Carson Interviews Ayn Rand

The Ayn Rand Institute recently posted Johnny Carson’s 26-minute interview of Ayn Rand, aired in August 1967. This was his first of 3 interviews with her. I recommend the whole thing, whether or not you like or agree with Ayn Rand. Although she was hugely important in my intellectual development and there’s a substantial probability […] The post Johnny Carson Interviews Ayn Rand appeared first on Econlib. read more

Pension Pulse51 minutes ago

PSP Investments' CEO Discusses Fiscal Year 2022 Results and More

Today, PSP Investments released its results, posting a 10.9% return in fiscal year 2022 as net assets under management grew by 12.7% to $230.5 Billion: - *Ten-year net annualized return of 9.8% leads to $25.9 billion in cumulative net investment gains above Reference Portfolio,* *indicative of long-term added value through portfolio construction and active management decisions * - *Five-year net annualized return of 9.0% leads to $19.7 billion in cumulative net investment gains above Reference Portfolio * - *One-year total portfolio net return of 10.9% outperf... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago

Gerald Celente, "Trends In The News 6/9/22"

*Full screen recommended.* Strong language alert! *Gerald Celente, "Trends In The News 6/9/22"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago

"Go To The Stores And Stock Up Now Because Things Are About To Get Really Crazy"

*Full screen recommended.* *"Go To The Stores And Stock Up Now Because* * Things Are About To Get Really Crazy"* by Epic Economist "Grocery shortages and bare shelves are back with a vengeance, and farmers, industry executives, and even government agencies are warning us that they’re only going to get worse in the weeks and months ahead. And if you thought you have been spending way too much on everyday essentials lately, well... get ready to spend even more because everything is getting far more expensive. As our food production collapses and more and more farmers abandon their cro... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago

"Revelation 6:5-6"

*"Revelation 6:5-6"* by Jim Rickards "My team and I want to make sure you’re caught up on our fast-moving event - and the sinister market forces we expect to play out next week. So, expect to see a “daily” update at 7pm each night…This is your next missive. And it’s vital. For long term readers, you know I’ve written many best-selling books. ("Currency Wars" - 2011, "The Death of Money" - 2014, and "Road to Ruin" -2016) But today I want you to focus on my 2019 book, "Aftermath." In "Aftermath", I outline what we’re already seeing here in 2022. In particular, I’m talking about the ... read more

Real Climate Science3 hours ago

Hiding Australia’s Hot Past

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War News Updates4 hours ago

Kremlin Says It Doesn't Expect to Cut Off Gas Supplies To Additional countries

*OilPrice.com:* *Russia Claims It Won't Cut Off Gas Supply To More EU Customers* Russia does not plan to stop natural gas supply to more customers in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. Customers that have refused to pay for gas under the new rules Russia has imposed are already cut off, and no new halts in supply are planned, Peskov told reporters at a regular briefing, as carried by Russian news agency TASS. Russia has already stopped gas supply to Poland, Bulgaria, Finland, the Netherlands, and customers in Denmark and Germany that have refused to pay... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago

"The Tragic Legacy of Lockdowns"

*"The Tragic Legacy of Lockdowns"* by Jeffrey Tucker "An 18-year-old kid recently slogged a powerful weapon into a Buffalo, New York, grocery store and started shooting people based on race. Ten people were slaughtered. His goal was to start a race war, along the lines of the fiction books that inspired his online gurus. He livestreamed the carnage and left a manifesto explaining his motives. His ideology - which has deep roots and has spawned genocides - is the kind of demonic gibberish that unstable kids find on the internet when they are looking for some mission and meaning in... read more

Snopes.com4 hours ago

Authorities: 3 Dead, Trooper Wounded in Maryland Shooting

The three victims were found dead at Columbia Machine Inc. in Smithsburg and a fourth victim was critically injured. read more

Cairns News4 hours ago

Deadly Russian Jumpin Jack anti-tank mine

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From the Trenches World Report5 hours ago

3 Dead, 1 In Critical Condition And State Trooper Injured In Mass Shooting At Smithsburg, Maryland Workplace, Officials Say

CBS BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three people have died, one person is in critical condition and a state trooper is injured following a mass shooting Thursday... The post 3 Dead, 1 In Critical Condition And State Trooper Injured In Mass Shooting At Smithsburg, Maryland Workplace, Officials Say appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

The Rio Times5 hours ago

Mexican unicorn Kavak lays off 150 people in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded in 2016 and backed by Japan's SoftBank, Kavak became the first Mexican tech "unicorn" in October, when it reported a valuation of more than US$1 billion, making it the second most valuable startup in Latin America. The Brazilian media spoke to several of the dismissed workers . . . To […] The post Mexican unicorn Kavak lays off 150 people in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more