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Michael West7 hours ago
Poor sports: how Morrison put a shark bite on the taxpayer[image: Scott Morrison and Cronulla Sharks] Speculation surrounding Scott Morrison's post-parliamentary ambitions includes the possibility of a job with the Australian Rugby League. His involvement with the sport poses plenty of questions, including the grants largesse that defined his time as PM. read more
Econlib8 hours ago
When policies are not credibleIn 2018, the New York Times discussed a proposed family leave policy authored by Marco Rubio: The plan backed by Mr. Rubio (and soon to be introduced in the House by Representative Ann Wagner, Republican of Missouri) is much more comprehensive. But it still makes parents trade one benefit for another. It would allow a […] The post When policies are not credible appeared first on Econlib. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
South Dakota’s medical cannabis market poised to launch next weekSouth Dakota’s medical cannabis market poised to launch next week is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine WarLatest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 21 July 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/NFKXJWZWAx πΊπ¦ #StandWithUkraine πΊπ¦ pic.twitter.com/ZDvUxLsr34 — Ministry of Defence π¬π§ (@DefenceHQ) July 21, 2022 Russia's foreign minister said the West is trying to "aggravate" the situation in Ukraine by pumping in long-range weapons. pic.twitter.com/qwDXPLsrsb — DW News (@dwnews) July 21, 2022 #UPDATE Russian artillery strikes pounded Ukraine's second largest city of #Kharkiv on Thursday after Moscow announced it was expanding its w... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War Maps -- July 21 2022
Russia's foreign minister said the West is trying to "aggravate" the situation in Ukraine by pumping in long-range weapons. pic.twitter.com/qwDXPLsrsb — DW News (@dwnews) July 21, 2022 read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
If What He Is Saying Is Not True Then She Should Sue HimIn this video, Jack Posobiec calls out Nina Jankowicz, accusing her of the very worst of intentions against the American people. What he’s saying is what a lot of people have suspected since Day One of her “Disinformation Board”. The thing is, if his words are inaccurate or libelous, then she should sue him and… Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Metrc lands Rhode Island medical marijuana tracking dealFlorida-based seed-to-sale traceability company Metrc signed a contract to provide track-and-trace services to Rhode Island's medical marijuana program. Metrc lands Rhode Island medical marijuana tracking deal is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Russia’s Goals In Ukraine Now Expand Beyond DonbasRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Russia’s goals in Ukraine are now expanded beyond the Donbas region, citing the failed peace talks and Western military aid to Ukraine. When Russia pulled its forces out of areas in northern Ukraine, Moscow said it would focus on the “liberation” of the breakaway Donbas republics, known as the Donestk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR). Lavrov’s comments are the first time a high-level Russian official acknowledged Moscow’s war aims extend beyond that region. Lavrov said that geographical reali... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
Gerald Celente, "Trends In The News"*Full screen recommended.* Strong language alert! Gerald Celente, 7/21/22: *"Trends In The News"* *"Say No To War, Or Die In War. Nukes Are Next"* - https://trendsresearch.com/ Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The New Dark Age6 hours ago
More Injections, More Infections?One year ago, in July 2021, some independent covid analysts noted that in Europe, countries with high covid vaccination rates had much higher covid infection rates than countries with low vaccination rates. They proposed that covid vaccination might perhaps drive covid infections. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "'Banking Crisis 2.0' And You Will Pay For All Of It"Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/21/22: *Must Watch! "'Banking Crisis 2.0' And You Will Pay For All Of It"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Science Matters6 hours ago
Stopping Phantom Voters Deciding US Elections
Jay Valentine reports what is known about the phantom voting industry and those fighting it for the sake of US election integrity. His American Thinker article is Election Heroes Are Stopping Fraudulent Voting…Right Now. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. The soul of phantom voter fraud is the occasional, non-committed voter. They […] read more
Vox - All6 hours ago
Jordan Peele’s Nope, explained
[image: A man in a cowboy hat gestures toward the sky.] Steven Yeun in *Nope.* | Universal Pictures Unpacking the spectacle at the heart of the movie’s mysteries. It’s gutsy to start a movie with a verse from Nahum, which is surely one of the Bible’s least-quoted books. But Jordan Peele likes a challenge. So the text that opens *Nope*, the director’s follow-up to *Us* and *Get Out*, is Nahum 3:6: *I will cast abominable filth upon you, make you vile, and make you a spectacle.* Buckle up! *Nope* is a bloody, creepy UFO movie, unexpectedly gross in spots, with several different id... read more
Not PC6 hours ago
Sri Lanka Crisis Reveals the Dangers of Green Utopianism
*President Rajapaksa’s fertiliser ban wasn't the only factor behind Sri Lanka’s economic crash. But as Chelsea Follett and Malcolm Cochran explain in this guest post it's definitely part of this story -- and a **a grim preview of what can result from distorting markets in the name of utopian priorities. * *Sri Lanka Crisis Reveals the Dangers of Green Utopianism**by Chelsea Follett and Malcolm Cochran* Last week, a group of Sri Lankan protestors took a refreshing dip in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s pool. It was probably a welcome respite from the steamy eighty-degree day in Colo... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Do the Folds in a Chef’s Hat Represent All the Ways To Prepare Eggs?There is a lot of scrambled information out there. read more
The New Dark Age7 hours ago
Policing: A growing culture of extremism?If you’ve kept up with the news from Germany this week, you will have heard that the soldier Franco Albrecht has been convicted of planning to attack senior politicians and public figures while posing as a Syrian refugee. This story and other concerning trends within policing and the military feature in this week’s calendar of racism and resistance. read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
Amazon wants to be your doctor now, too
An Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. | Johannes Eisele/AFP The e-commerce giant is buying One Medical for $4 billion. Amazon is continuing its expansion into health care, announcing on Thursday that it will acquire One Medical, a “technology-powered” combination primary care and telehealth service, for nearly $4 billion. That makes this one of Amazon’s largest acquisitions to date and indicates that the e-commerce giant is very serious about its plans for consumer-facing health care. But given growing scrutiny over Amazon’s antitrust issues, it’s unclear if th... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant Among Kennedy Center HonoreesIt's going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
New York Reports 1st US Polio Case in Nearly a DecadeThe person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country. read more
Bacon's Rebellion8 hours ago
Where Does Virginia Most Need Charter Schools?
By James C. Sherlock Discussing failing schools in Virginia, people tend to speak in generalities. When an example is needed, the City of Richmond Public Schools is chosen – an uncontested layup. But failed schools are not a problem just … Continue reading → read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Canada: Government Censorship Rebrands with “Disinformation” CampaignLast week the Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Management released a report titled “The reach of Russian propaganda and disinformation in Canada”. According to lead author Anatoliy Gruzd, “the research provides evidence that the Kremlin’s disinformation is reaching more Canadians than one would expect. Left unchallenged, state-sponsored information operations can stoke societal tensions and could even undermine democracy itself.” read more
ClimateRealism10 hours ago
President Biden’s False Claims About Extreme Weather Get Ignored by the Corporate Media
[image: Biden's denial of science]Large corporate and local media outlets alike, CNN, The Weather Channel, CBS News, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press, to name just a few, covered President Joe Biden’s “Climate Emergency” speech delivered in Somerset, Massachusetts. The stories almost uniformly focused on the executive actions Biden was announcing to counteract climate change, which he alternately […] The post President Biden’s False Claims About Extreme Weather Get Ignored by the Corporate Media appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
WILLIAM MOULTRIEWilliam Moultrie has been named associate vice chancellor for student success at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
The Things about Normalizing: Black Women, Resilience and SuperpowersBlack women are 'built'-through societal social constructions- to never think about framing the hard work that we all do, including... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Dr. Bill Carver Appointed Interim President of North Carolina Community College SystemDr. Bill Carver will lead the North Carolina Community College System in the interim while a permanent appointment is found. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Veterans Now Allowed to Teach With No Degree, Just Temporary Certification, in FloridaAmid a statewide teacher shortage in Florida, a potential solution is proving controversial. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
College Promise Launches Searchable Nationwide Database for Promise ProgramsCollege Promise has released a searchable nationwide database of free college programs (Promise programs). read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
CUNY Distributes $3.1 Million to Help Pay Summer Tuition and Fees of Student-ParentsThe City University of New York is helping pay for the summer tuition and fees of about 3,700 student-parents, distributing $3.1... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
No, Tim Hortons CEO Was Not ArrestedThis rumor about the CEO of the Canadian breakfast company originated on a website that claims to produce "satirical" content. read more
Collecting My Thoughts8 hours ago
Baby in womb surgery photo
Republican Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama briefly showed a photograph of a preborn child at a House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, but Chairwoman Diana DeGette, D-CO, immediately gaveled him and demanded the picture be taken down. It was a photograph of a preborn child reaching out from his mother’s womb during a surgery, and clasping the doctor’s finger. The surgery was a success, and that child is now in his twenties." It was not a photo of abortion, it was a photo of a live baby and life saving medical help, high tech, correcting spina bifida. I thought Democrats loved that. Scien... read more
CENSORED NEWS8 hours ago
Water v. Oil -- Women Protecting Shell River in Minnesota: Enbridge paid $8.5 million to police and state agenciesWater v. Oil -- Women Protecting Shell River in Minnesota: Enbridge paid $8.5 million to police and state agenciesBy Honor the EarthWater v. Oil: Shell River 7 Hearings and Winona LaDuke's upcoming Trial for Efforts to Protect the Shell River. #ProtectorsNotProtesters July 20, 2022 -- Five of the Shell River 7 had their contested omnibus (evidentiary) hearing. Maracle, Weber, and Klein appeared read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Beloved Monarch Butterflies Now Listed As EndangeredThe monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
House OKs Bill to Protect Contraception from Supreme CourtThe right to use contraceptives would be enshrined in law under a measure that Democrats pushed through the House. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayBREAKING: President Biden tested positive for COVID-19, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was experiencing “mild symptoms" and has begun taking Paxlovid. https://t.co/dTh1d6orlI — The Associated Press (@AP) July 21, 2022 #UPDATE Italy's President Sergio Mattarella has dissolved parliament, triggering early elections that could bring the hard right to power after the country's warring parties toppled reformer Prime Minister Mario Draghi. https://t.co/ZqclB0Njsy by @ellaafp pic.twitter.com/XJqhHF... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil: BrasΓlia opens the biggest motorcycle festival in Latin AmericaThe roar of poisoned motorcycles should be the sound most heard in Brasilia at the largest motorcycle festival in Latin America and the third largest in the world: the Capital Moto Week (CMW). The 17th edition of the festival, which starts today, July 21, and lasts until the 30th, is expected to bring together more […] read more
IER9 hours ago
Maintenance for Nord Stream 1 Ends, and Europe Is WorriedRussian President Vladimir Putin says Nord Stream 1 will come back on line, but at a reduced level. Before it… The post Maintenance for Nord Stream 1 Ends, and Europe Is Worried appeared first on IER. read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Former IWK CEO Tracy Kitch appealing fraud convictionFormer IWK Health Centre CEO Tracy Kitch is appealing her conviction for fraud over $5,000, arguing the trial judge failed to explain how using a corporate credit card for personal expenses is dishonest behaviour. Kitch used flight passes for personal travel to and from Ontario and used her corporate credit card as head of the […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT9 hours ago
China Is Still Ramping Up Coal PowerBy Paul Homewood Meanwhile: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-21/coal-s-dominance-in-china-will-endure-for-a-decade-or-more?mc_cid=aa4c7b8ac5&mc_eid=4961da7cb1#xj4y7vzkg China is stepping up construction of coal-fired power stations and has ordered an extra 300 million tonnes of the fossil fuel to be mined every year as it apparently contradicts its own climate change commitments. Beijing approved the construction of 8.63 gigawatts (GW) of coal power in […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – July 21RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the new geopolitical situation in the world, the unprecedented sanctions frenzy, and the possibility of more global events, The Rio Times will list daily prices of major commodities for comparison and review.   . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT9 hours ago
Green energy shift gives China ‘leverage’ over Britain, Lords warnBy Paul Homewood Better late than never, I suppose! Britain risks becoming in thrall to Beijing due to its growing reliance on renewable energy, a new Lords report has warned. A House of Lords committee warned that Britain is becoming too dependent on China for the supply of rare earth elements used […] read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
China Successfully Tests A New Long-Range Rocket SystemPLA put the precision strike capability of its new rocket launch system to the test at high altitude, with a maximum range of about 310 miles. pic.twitter.com/jhGxEmiSxh — 彩δΊι¦ζ± (@louischeung_hk) July 21, 2022 *WNU Editor:* This new rocket system with its 310 mile range will now make it possible for China to attack most military positions on the island of Taiwan. read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Daily Harvest CEO says they have identified tara flour as cause of illnessesIn a recent update from Daily Harvest, CEO Rachel Drori says that the company has identified tara flour as the cause of the more than 470 illnesses reported to the company. Tara flour comes from the seeds of tara trees which are native to Peru. Tara flour is one of more than a dozen ingredients... Continue Reading read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Russian Gas Deliveries Resume To Europe Via Nord Stream One Albeit At 40% Capacity*CNBC:* *Russia resumes gas flows to Europe after fears of a total shutdown* * There had been concerns across the region that there could be a complete shutdown of gas supplies via the pipeline after it was closed earlier this month for maintenance. * Data on operator Nord Stream’s website showed that flows increased from zero to 29,284,591 kWh/h for 0600-0700 Central European Time Thursday. * On July 10, the last day of operations before the maintenance work began, flows were at roughly the same level, just above the 29,000,000 kWh/h. The operator of Nord Stream 1, a key ... read more
UNREDACTED10 hours ago
DEA Says FOIA Requests Can No Longer Be Submitted Via Email, and Much More: FRINFORMSUM 7/21/2022DEA No Longer Accepting Emailed FOIA Requests The Drug Enforcement Administration (a component of the Department of Justice) recently told the National Security Archive that it will no longer accept FOIA requests submitted by email. This wholly unnecessary move adds unacceptable administrative barriers to filing a FOIA request. To add insult to injury, the DEA […] read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Italy Thrown Into Crisis After Government Collapses*CNN: **Italy's president dissolves parliament, triggering snap election following Draghi's resignation* Rome, Italy (CNN)Italy's President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament on Thursday, triggering a snap election following the resignation of the country's Prime Minister Mario Draghi earlier in the day. Mattarella branded the move "inevitable" following the political upheaval faced by the European Union's third largest economy over the last 24 hours. Thanking Draghi and his ministers "for their efforts over the past 18 months," Mattarella said in a short address from hi... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
More Bad Poll Numbers For President Biden
Daily Mail: *Are you sure you want to run again Joe? Biden's national approval rating nosedives to 31% and hits the lowest in Iowa of any President in history at 27%: More disastrous polls show more than 70% of Americans DON'T want him to run in 2024* * Just 31 percent of adults say they approve of the way Biden is handling the presidency while 60 percent disapprove * A whopping 71 percent of Americans do not want to see Biden run again in 2024 - including a majority of Democrats, 54 percent * The findings contrast with support for Donald Trump on the Republican side - 69 perc... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
U.S. President Biden Has Covid - News Roundup*Daily Mail: **Quadruple vaxxed Biden has COVID: President, 79, is isolating in White House and taking Paxlovid after testing positive with 'very mild' symptoms following day in Massachusetts* * The White House announced on Thursday morning that President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 * His press secretary said he was experiencing 'very mild' symptoms and would work from the residence * First lady Jill Biden, who tested negative, said: 'He's doing fine, he's feeling good.' * Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the president's physician, said Biden had a runny nose and dry cough ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Primavera”*Ludovico Einaudi, “Primavera”* read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is one of the best known planetary nebulae in the sky. Its more familiar outlines are seen in the brighter central region of the nebula in this impressive wide-angle view. But the composite image combines many short and long exposures to also reveal an extremely faint outer halo. At an estimated distance of 3,000 light-years, the faint outer halo is over 5 light-years across. Planetary nebulae have long been appreciated as a final phase in the life of a sun-like star. More recently, some planetary nebulae are found to have halos like this one, likely ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"One Summer Night..."
"One summer night, out on a flat headland, all but surrounded by the waters of the bay, the horizons were remote and distant rims on the edge of space. Millions of stars blazed in darkness, and on the far shore a few lights burned in cottages. Otherwise there was no reminder of human life. My companion and I were alone with the stars: the misty river of the Milky Way flowing across the sky, the patterns of the constellations standing out bright and clear, a blazing planet low on the horizon. It occurred to me that if this were a sight that could be seen only once in a century, this ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"It May Be Necessary..."
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." - Maya Angelou read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
"The Gods Laugh At Your Plans: Chekhov, Jaspers, And Life-changing Moments"
*"The Gods Laugh At Your Plans: * *Chekhov, Jaspers, And Life-changing Moments"* The most momentous and significant events in our lives are the ones we do not see coming. Life is defined by the unforeseen. by Jonny Thomson "You’re in the shower one day, and you feel a lump that wasn’t there before. You’re having lunch when your phone rings with an unknown number: there’s been a crash. You come home and your husband is holding a suitcase. “I’m leaving,” he says. Life is inevitably punctuated by sudden changes. At one moment, we might have everything laid out before us, and then an in... read more
Truth Comes to Light9 hours ago
Attorney Rocco Galati of Constitutional Rights Centre With Vaccine Choice Canada: Updates on Litigation in Canada Challenging Covid Mandates
Attorney Rocco Galati of Constitutional Rights Centre With Vaccine Choice Canada: Updates on Litigation in Canada Challenging Covid Mandates by Vaccine Choice Canada recorded July 13, 2022, published July 21, 2022 Rocco Galati and Ted Kuntz, president of Vaccine Choice Canada (VCC), discuss update on litigation, at large, on Covid-19 measures, July The post Attorney Rocco Galati of Constitutional Rights Centre With Vaccine Choice Canada: Updates on Litigation in Canada Challenging Covid Mandates appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
International Bird Rescue10 hours ago
Ready to Handle the Threat of Avian Flu at our Wildlife Centers
There’s a new deadly threat facing North America’s wild birds: a new strain of avian influenza, called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Learn more about this virus and how International Bird Rescue is preparing its staff and centers. The post Ready to Handle the Threat of Avian Flu at our Wildlife Centers appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Democrats seek to ban weapons in common use in USDaily Caller: Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler admitted a Democrat-led bill intends to confiscate guns in “common use” during a Wednesday House Judiciary Committee hearing. Republican North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop asked House Democrats if they dispute the fact that the proposed legislation H.R. 1808, titled “Assault Weapons Ban of 2021,” bans firearms in “common use” throughout the country. “Would anyone on the other side dispute that this bill would ban weapons that are in common use in the United States today?” Bishop asked. “That’s the point of the bill,” Nadler replied... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Biden's Big Green policies rely on ChicomsI&I: President Joe Biden thinks it’s important to decouple America from its reliance on fossil fuels. Most of America disagrees, yet he keeps pushing for the adoption of renewables to replace the energy that comes from traditional sources like petroleum and natural gas. That’s why we’ve seen the price we pay at the pump spike so high. Not that the green energy crowd is much bothered by that. To them, the decline in the consumption of fossil fuels reduces the production of greenhouse gasses, which is music to their ears. Yet while they call the tune, we pay the piper. Most Ameri... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Democrats out of touchSpiked Online: ... As the New York Times put it: ‘The confluence of economic problems and resurgent cultural issues has helped turn the emerging class divide in the Democratic coalition into a chasm, as Republicans appear to be making new inroads among non-white and working-class voters – perhaps especially Hispanic voters – who remain more concerned about the economy and inflation than abortion rights and guns.’ The Democrats are no longer speaking to the multiracial working class, but to people with other concerns – such as climate change, gun control and abortion. The Dems’ ... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
How Democrats cheatJay Valentine: ... Voter rolls are crammed with millions of voters who seldom, occasionally, or never vote. Democrat-leaning organizations run voter registration drives in edge communities, collecting identities they expect will never vote. You remember ACORN registering drug addicts on city streets? You might have said, "Why, they will never vote!" They aren't expected to vote. They are simply voter identity placeholders later used by vote-harvesters. State-funded groups like ERIC are paid by a dozen state governments, some with clueless Republican governors, to make sure a... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
The electric vehicle energy useLegal Insurrection: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tried to convince Congress that he needs electric car subsidies for electric vehicles to help people like you and me at the pump: “The more pain we are all experiencing from the high price of gas, the more benefit there is for those who can access electric vehicle,” Buttigieg said. “So you’re saying the more pain we have, the more benefit we’re gonna get?” Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., asked. “I think that’s what I heard you say.” Buttigieg emphasized, “Of course – no, no, that’s what you heard me say. I know you want me... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Russian Ukraine problem*Daily Beast:* *‘We’re Losing’ but Moscow Will Never Admit It, Russian Soldier Says* This is from a phone call intercepted by Ukraine, but other reports suggests the soldier isn't wrong. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
More Dem dirty tricksWashington Free Beacon: In 2016 the Democratic Party and their media allies sought to elevate Donald Trump and boost his chances of winning the GOP presidential nomination. The "crazy" real estate tycoon, they reckoned, couldn't possibly defeat a candidate as impeccably credentialed as Hillary Clinton. The rest is history. Democrats are up to their old tricks in 2022, meddling in Republican primaries across the country in support of "crazy" candidates endorsed by Trump. Indeed, the same party that wails incessantly about the "existential threat to our democracy" is spending mill... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Al Qaeda threat grows after Biden Afghan exitTim Meads: The Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda is surging again, thanks in part to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. On Tuesday, Voice of America reported that al-Qaeda is now better positioned than the Islamic State to spread propaganda and recruit members since President Joe Biden withdrew American troops from the country in 2021, according to a United Nations report. The report, released on July 15, claims that high-ranking Al-Qaeda officials are bolstered by the Taliban’s dominance in the Middle Eastern nation. “Al-Qaida senior leadership enjoyed a more settled period ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Most unpopular President ever*DailyWire:* *Most Americans, Even A Majority Of Democrats, Don’t Want Biden To Run in 2024: Poll* Only 15% strongly approve of Biden. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden Hispanic approval at 18 %National Review: The vast majority of Hispanics are unhappy with President Biden’s overall job performance, and their dissatisfaction extends to a suite of issues including the economy, foreign policy, gun violence, and the handling of Russia-Ukraine crisis. Only 19 percent of Hispanics approve of Biden’s conduct as president, while 70 percent disapprove, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday. Of Hispanics who disapprove, 49 percent feel strongly about it while 20 percent are somewhat discontented. As skyrocketing inflation continues to strangle household budgets,... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Border Patrol disputes Mayorkas claim that Border is secureFox News: Multiple Border Patrol agents are pushing back against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ claim that the southern border is "secure" -- just as agents on the frontlines of the historic migrant crisis are struggling to cope with the overwhelming numbers facing them. There were more than 207,000 migrant encounters in June alone, the fourth month in a row where the number of encounters breached the 200,000 mark. But Mayorkas, speaking at the Aspen Security Forum on Tuesday, dismissed claims about the border not being secure. "Look, the border is secure," he s... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Russian renewal of attacks off to slow startISW: The current Russian offensive may secure limited additional territorial gains in Donbas northeast of the E40 highway but will likely culminate before seizing major populated areas such as Slovyansk or Bakhmut. Russian forces have not made significant advances towards Slovyansk or along the Siversk-Bakhmut salient in the past few weeks and are continuing to degrade their own offensive combat power in localized fights for small and relatively unimportant settlements throughout Donetsk Oblast. Russian troops have notably been attempting to take Siversk since the capture of Lys... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Big Green aiding and abetting Putin in Europe?Washington Examiner: With Russia temporarily cutting Germany off from its main natural gas supply, the threat of a permanent cutoff has become much more tangible. Russian President Vladimir Putin, at odds with Europe over his aggressive war against Ukraine, would not hesitate to use such a cutoff to create leverage over European affairs and the security of his neighbors. Europeans are therefore scrambling to find new sources of gas. For example, one Dutch company, ONE-Dyas, just received government permission to develop a gas field in the North Sea that could start delivering 13 ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "I Want A Lot"
*"I Want A Lot"* "You see, I want a lot. Perhaps I want everything: the darkness that comes with every infinite fall and the shivering blaze of every step up. So many live on and want nothing and are raised to the rank of prince by the slippery ease of their light judgments. But what you love to see are faces that so work and feel thirst... You have not grown old, and it is not too late to dive into your increasing depths where life calmly gives out its own secret." - Rainer Maria Rilke read more
the daily howler9 hours ago
Missing texts, meet missing transcripts!*THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022* *Cable star, heal thyself: *Lawrence O'Donnell is very upset about those missing Secret Service text messages. Lawrence has been ranting for several months about an array of topics. He's done this in several major situations where it would seem he can't possibly know what the facts actually are. In the past few nights, he's been ranting—and ranting hard—about those missing texts. You'd almost think, as you watch him rant, that he knows what he's talking about! For ourselves, we don't know how many text messages are missing. We still can't say, with ab... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s Petrobras announces inauguration of most powerful supercomputer in Latin AmericaBrazilian petroleum giant Petrobras, Latin Amerian largest oil company, has announced the upcoming inauguration of its new Rio de Janeiro-located supercomputer, Pegasus (aka Pegaso). With 21 petaflops of power, 678 TB of RAM memory, 2016 GPUs, and a 400gb/s internet link, Pegasus will be the most powerful supercomputer in Latin America and among the top […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil lost 2,865 industrial companies in 2020In 2020, the year the pandemic began, Brazil lost 2,865 industries, according to calculations by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), which announced today the Annual Industrial Survey (PIA): Company and Product (2020). That year, the country had 303,612 companies, compared to 306,477 in 2019 - a drop of 0.9%. It was the […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
BBC Pays Damages to Former Royal Nanny over False ClaimsThe BBC apologized to the former nanny of Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist's attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil is at the beginning of a long cycle of economic growth, says Economy MinisterBrazil is at the beginning of a long cycle of economic growth, said the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, when announcing the results of . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Analysis: Brazilian real quo vadis?The Brazilian real (BRL) has been highly volatile against the US dollar (USD) so far in 2022, shifting from being one of the top performers against the greenback earlier in the year to a selloff that made it one of the biggest underperformers among emerging market currencies. What has driven the volatility, and what is […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chile debates on what to do if the new Constitution is rejectedBarely two weeks after the proposal of the new Constitution finally hit the streets and bookstores, the debate split between the main rules of the text and the road map in case the citizenship rejects it in the referendum of September 4 . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
“What would a Ukrainian counter-offensive in Kherson look like?” – TTG
One way or another, according to Ukraine’s leadership, it’s bound to happen. Even though the Battle of Donbas is far from over, Ukraine is expected to open the next chapter of the war sometime in the near future — a … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
Schools as propaganda and indoctrination millsI haven't spoken much about the crisis of indoctrination and political correctness at our schools, because I don't have children of my own and I'm somewhat remote from the problem. Nevertheless, it's grown to the point that it is (or should be) a national scandal at present. The fact that it isn't is an indictment, not just of the education system, but of the news media's refusal to discuss it in realistic terms. Lucy Davies puts it in perspective. Forgive the grim opening to this, but children are now taught about masturbation at school aged 3-6. And parents are being told ... read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
MPs who refused to quiz minister on benefit deaths ‘have failed disabled people’MPs have refused to quiz the disability minister about new research that brings together more than 30 years of evidence linking her department with the deaths of countless disabled benefit claimants. The draft version of the Deaths by Welfare timeline features more than […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
DWP contractors carry out secret tricks on disabled claimants, Tory MP has been toldPrivate sector contractors are deliberately putting lifts out of order and removing cups from beside water coolers as part of “covert” attempts to trick disabled people waiting to be assessed for their benefits, MPs have been told. Conservative MP Dr Ben Spencer […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
It’s just too much effort to produce universal credit WCA stats, says ministerThe minister for disabled people has told MPs it is too expensive and too much effort to produce statistics about key parts of an assessment system linked to hundreds, and probably thousands, of deaths over the last decade. Chloe Smith told the […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Treasury won’t reveal equality impact because it could be ‘too complex’ for the publicThe Treasury is refusing to release information that would show the impact on disabled people of spending decisions in March’s spring statement because it could be too “complex” for the public to understand. The Treasury has told Disability News Service (DNS) that […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Ministers ignore funding call as progress on institutional care grinds to a haltMinisters have ignored calls from their own consultants to invest more money in cutting the number of people with learning difficulties and autistic people in inpatient mental health settings, despite new figures showing progress has ground to a halt. The figures show […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
New £3 million justice fund ‘is a radical step’ for London’s disability movementA new £3 million fund is set to provide a “really exciting” and “radical” opportunity to transform the disability movement in London. The new Disability Justice Fund aims to strengthen the foundations of the movement in the capital, strengthen the ability of […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Greens call for end to discriminatory ban on online council meetingsDisabled politicians and allies are calling on the government to end the “discriminatory” laws that prevent local councillors from taking part in council meetings remotely. The campaign is being led by Green party politicians, including the party’s only MP, Caroline Lucas, and […] read more
Truth Comes to Light11 hours ago
Dutch Farmers Call on Farmers of the World to Join Protest – July 23rd
Dutch Farmers Call on Farmers of the World to Join Protest – July 23rd by The White Rose UK July 20, 2022 Farmers Across Europe Protest in Solidarity with Dutch Farmers: Spanish farmers join Dutch and German farmers: German farmers’ convoy to support Dutch farmers’ protest: Piers The post Dutch Farmers Call on Farmers of the World to Join Protest – July 23rd appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Research shows widespread access barriers… and costly workaroundsDisabled people have described the numerous access barriers they face in their daily lives when using private sector goods and services, and the improvements they would like to see in the future to make their lives easier. The research* was carried out […] read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
Explaining Our Enduring Mild Climate
This post from some years ago was in response to David A. elaborating on his thinking and questions on this topic. There is much uncertain and unknown about the functioning of our climate system. I listen when a seasoned expert such as John Christy says: “The reason there is so much contention regarding “global warming” […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
Bill Bonner, "Scorched Earth Policies"
*"Scorched Earth Policies"* Wars against crime, homelessness, other wars... and now, the earth's temperature! by Bill Bonner *Baltimore, Maryland - "*If we wanted to ruin a kid’s life, we’d tell him that whatever happened, it wouldn’t be his fault. “94 again today.” Yes, it’s hot here in Charm City. In more ways than one. Every weekend brings a heat wave and a crime wave. And the waves keep coming: “Three shot in street corner fight.” “Man rushed to hospital after shots exchanged on JFX.” “189 fatalities so far in 2022.” The local news is just one shooting report after another. The... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog10 hours ago
THE ENEMY OF OUR ENEMY IS STILL NOT OUR FRIEND, AND 2024 TALK MAY NOT BE 2024 TALKJust a reminder that you shouldn't develop a soft spot for Mike Pence, and neither should any of your liberal-ish friends and relatives: Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday hailed the end of Roe v. Wade and outlined steps he hoped to see states take to further roll back abortion access in his first public remarks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.... “... make no mistake about it: As we gather tonight, we must recognize that we have only come to the end of the beginning,” Pence continued. “Standing here in the first days of post-Roe America, we must resolve that we w... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Celebrating Revolution In NicaraguaHolidays in the United States celebrate awful events such as the settler colonists declaring independence from Britain so that they might take indigenous lands and protect slavery. There is also Thanksgiving, the commemoration of genocide turned into a day when Americans should think grateful thoughts before spending more than they can afford in order to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is ostensibly a religious holiday but is rarely treated as such. Labor Day was created to prevent acknowledgement of May 1, May Day, which commemorates just one example of U.S. state repression which... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"The Economy is in Awful Shape - Real Estate Meltdown"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 7/21/22: *"The Economy is in Awful Shape - Real Estate Meltdown"* "There is so much happening within real estate. We’re seeing a real crisis with the mortgage industry. Refi's are at a 22 year low. Houses are down, but they’re still selling at record high prices. This cannot continue without a major collapse." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s federal tax revenue rises 17.96% in June to record highBrazil's federal tax revenues grew 17.96% year-on-year in June to a record high, according to official data released Thursday, boosted by higher corporate income taxes and oil royalties. According to the revenue service, federal tax revenues were R$181.04 billion (US$33.14 billion), the highest June figure since the data series began in 1995. The government said […] read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Double Vaxxed, Double Boosted Joe Biden Has COVID-19 Again, Will Work in IsolationSuspicious Cat remains, well, suspicious… [White House Press Release] – This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his […] The post Double Vaxxed, Double Boosted Joe Biden Has COVID-19 Again, Will Work in Isolation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Ex-Cop Lane Gets 2 1/2 Years on Floyd Killing Federal ChargeA federal judge called Lane’s role in the restraint that killed Floyd “a very serious offense in which a life was lost” but handed down a sentence well below what prosecutors and Floyd’s family sought. read more
Virtual Mirage11 hours ago
Thursday’s ThoughtsWalter Kirn – on Power and Bullshit Kirn is a sharp character and oddly enough, he and I share sort of a two-degrees of deflection sort of thing. I’ve never met him but the shared history thing doesn’t require a handshake or fist bump – like Brandon and the Saudi monarch. In any event, […] The post Thursday’s Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Schumer marijuana legalization bill finally introduced in SenateLegislation to remove the decades-old federal ban on marijuana was at long last introduced Thursday by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and cannabis industry leaders were gleeful over the milestone, even though it's a long shot that the legalization bill will become law. Schumer marijuana legalization bill finally introduced in Senate is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolivia reiterates its request to Mercosur to become a full memberBolivia reiterated this Wednesday in the Paraguayan city of Luque its request to become a full member of Mercosur and highlighted its "potential" in areas of energy, productivity, innovation and other experiences such as "possibilities of complementation" with the member countries of the bloc. "I reiterate, on behalf of the Bolivian people, the deep interest […] read more
CFACT12 hours ago
China’s coal-fired power emissions dominateChina, the country that is the greatest threat to the United States, is proceeding with its economic development without concern for CO2 emissions, in-spite of rhetoric to the contrary. The post China’s coal-fired power emissions dominate appeared first on CFACT . read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
US Postal Service to Boost Purchases of Electric VehiclesThe Postal Service now wants 50% of its initial purchase of 50,000 next-generation vehicles to be electric, up from the previous plan for 20% being electric. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Uruguay’s Lacalle Pou has lowest approval rating since taking office -surveyThe Uruguayan pollster Equipos Consultores revealed that the disapproval of President Luis Lacalle Pou increased two percentage points compared to the poll carried out in May. According to the study, 46% of those surveyed approve of the president's management and 37% disapprove of it. 16% responded that "neither approve nor disapprove" and 1% have no […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
$8 Million a Year for Higher-Ed’s Non-Lobbyist Lobbyists
by James A. Bacon When Donald J. Finley retired from the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) earlier this year, Virginia’s higher-ed industry lost one of its most effective advocates in Richmond. As Charles Kelley with McGuire Woods Consulting tweeted … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Argentina’s economic activity grows 6.2% from January to MayArgentina's economic activity registered an inter-annual increase of 7.4 percent in May and accumulated in the first five months of the year an increase of 6.2 percent, according to data released today by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC). The sectors of the economy that reported the highest growth were "hotels and restaurants" […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is This a Photo of Sand After Being Struck By Lightning?It is a truly strange-looking formation. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Paraguay and Costa Rica lead the world in production of green energyParaguay and Costa Rica lead the world ranking of countries that generate electricity from renewable sources. This was announced by the Latin American Energy Organization (Olade) on Wednesday (20). According to the report, both countries generate 100 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources. Iceland and Norway are in second place with 99 and […] read more
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