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Thomas Paine

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

Friday, July 8, 2022

8 July - AM - Blogs I'm Following - 4

 10 am MDT

The New Dark Age22 hours ago
The United States Wants to Prevent a Historical Fact – Eurasian Integration: The Twenty-Seventh Newsletter (2022)
Over the course of the past fifteen years, European countries have found themselves with both great opportunities to seize and complex choices to make. Unsustainable reliance on the United States for trade and investment, as well as the curious distraction of Brexit, led to the steady integration of European countries with Russian energy markets and more uptake of Chinese investment opportunities and its manufacturing prowess. read more
Science 2.0 blogs22 hours ago
A Million-Year-Old Mammoth May Hold The Key To The Future Of Food
Our modern human diet is remarkably versatile. Modern farming practices and technological innovations allowed an unprecedented variety of dietary choices. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors, though, didn't have this luxury. The harsh climate during cold seasons forced them to hunt for prey to satisfy their caloric needs when plants were too scarce. The hunting pressure was so high that it drove many species to extinction, including mammoths. read more read more
The Guardian Stumbles into the “Truthful Reporting” Trap When it Comes to Climate Change
A recent press release about a study from The Ohio State University (OSU) titled “Science coverage of climate change can change minds – briefly,” states “[a]ccurate beliefs fade quickly, especially if challenged.” The Guardian newspaper covered the story, but they blew the “accurate beliefs” mantra in the first sentence of their story by stating: “People’s […] The post The Guardian Stumbles into the “Truthful Reporting” Trap When it Comes to Climate Change appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
"You Must Not Be Frightened..."
"How should we be able to forget those ancient myths that are at the beginning of all peoples, the myths about dragons that at the last moment turn into princesses; perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that needs our help. So you must not be frightened if a sadness rises up before you larger than any you have ever seen; if a restiveness, like light and cloud shadows, passes over your hands and over all you do. You must think t... read more
Free Download: Jiddu Krishnamurti, “The Book of Life”
"You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems and suffer and understand, for all that is life." - Jiddu Krishnamurti *Freely download “The Book of Life”, by Jiddu Krishnamurti:* - https://selfdefinition.org/krishnamurti/ read more
“95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness”
*“95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness”* by Marc “At the cusp of a new day, week, month or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future. We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story. This process of self-reflection helps us maintain a conscious awareness of where we’ve been and where we intend to go. It is pertinent to the organization and preservation of our long-term goals and happiness. The questions below will help you with this process, beca... read more
Snopes.com20 hours ago
Former NFL Receiver Demaryius Thomas’ Family Says He Had CTE
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE. read more
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“95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness” by Marc “At the cusp of a new day, week, month or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future. We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story. This process of self-reflection helps us maintain a conscious awareness of where we’ve been and where we intend to go. It is pertinent to the organization and preservation of our long-term goals and happiness. The questions below will help you with this process, becaus... read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Case of Chilean army personnel snooping on Peru and Bolivia before Supreme Court
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "I am not a spy", declared an Army lieutenant in charge of 'Caliche', a secret project of the Chilean Joint Command destined to snoop on communications in Peru and Bolivia. His case, currently before the Supreme Court, revealed a plot where suspicions of leaking information to "foreign powers" and the […] read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The Word From the Trenches – July 7, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – July 7, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Pandemic Stimmies Had No Lasting Effect On Poor: Study
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Despite doling out nearly $1 trillion in stimulus payments during the pandemic, government aid had virtually no long-term impact on... The post Pandemic Stimmies Had No Lasting Effect On Poor: Study appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Independent California truckers scramble after Supreme Court refuses to hear AB5 case
CBS News OAKLAND – A law designed to force gig-economy companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to accept workers as employees is also having a... The post Independent California truckers scramble after Supreme Court refuses to hear AB5 case appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Republican John Thune Asks Biden for More Foreign Workers to Fill U.S. Jobs as Millions of Americans Jobless
Breitbart – by John Binder Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) is joining Democrats, as well as the big business lobby, in asking President Joe Biden... The post Republican John Thune Asks Biden for More Foreign Workers to Fill U.S. Jobs as Millions of Americans Jobless appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Mercedes From Hell – Last I’ll Ever Buy
Checking Market Status - It's a Bear Market and Inflationary Continue reading → read more
U.S. Groups Want to Take over Coyotes’ Migrant Extraction Business
Breitbart – by Neil Munro Pro-migration groups are using the record death rate among illegal migrants to demand they be hired by the government to... The post U.S. Groups Want to Take over Coyotes’ Migrant Extraction Business appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib21 hours ago
Why macro forecasting is difficult
At first glance, this post may seem a rather pessimistic take. When people ask me what’s going to happen to the economy, they do not wish to be told that it’s hard to forecast macro variables. Nonetheless, I see this as a hopeful post. Writing it has actually made me more optimistic about forecasting. Before […] The post Why macro forecasting is difficult appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com22 hours ago
James Caan, Oscar Nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 82
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” has died. read more
MJBizDaily23 hours ago
Opinion: 3 likely causes of distressed marijuana cultivation businesses
If a cannabis business is struggling because of production woes in the cultivation department, it's a situation that can be remedied. Opinion: 3 likely causes of distressed marijuana cultivation businesses is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MJBizDaily23 hours ago
Canadian cannabis retailer High Tide buying Choom stores for CA$5.1 million
Calgary-based adult-use marijuana retail chain High Tide announced a deal to acquire nine stores from Choom Holdings, including two in British Columbia, six in Alberta, and one in Ontario, amid a consolidation trend in Canadian cannabis retail. Canadian cannabis retailer High Tide buying Choom stores for CA$5.1 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
IER1 day ago
China is Not “Going Green”: How Energy Lies at the Base of Chinese Expansion in the Indo-Pacific
The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most significant – and most worrying – geopolitical flashpoints in… The post China is Not “Going Green”: How Energy Lies at the Base of Chinese Expansion in the Indo-Pacific appeared first on IER. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ20 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 7 US consul in Baghdad said Faisal would become king of Iraq even though he was unpopular
(Wikipedia) 1921 American consul in Baghdad wrote that Faisal would become King of Iraq even though he was unpopular in the country 1921 Naqib of Baghdad gave dinner where pledged support for Faisal as king 1921 Gertrude Bell noted that Iraqi notables couldn’t wait for election to appoint Faisal King because would take 2 months and that was too long (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Desert Queen, The Extraord... read more
Vox - All21 hours ago
How will we know if we’re in a recession?
[image: Help wanted sign for a barber at a Long Island barber shop] A customer walks into a barber shop with a “help wanted” sign posted to hire at least one more barber in Sayville, New York, on June 22. | Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images These are the most important indicators economists and forecasters are watching. A growing number of economists predict that the United States is headed for a recession in the next year. Polls have found that some Americans believe we’re already in one. But regardless of the dim forecasts and souring mood among Americans, it could take a... read more
Vox - All21 hours ago
What we know about the deadly police shooting of Jayland Walker
[image: A protester holds a sign that says, “Justice for Jayland Walker” on a city street amid a crowd of protesters.] Hundreds of protesters gathered in Akron, Ohio, on July 4 to call for justice in the police killing of Jayland Walker. Mayor Dan Horrigan declared a state of emergency and canceled the Fourth of July fireworks because of the protest. | Karla Coté/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Akron police officers released body camera footage of the killing that raises questions about excessive force. Police officers in Akron, Ohio, shot and killed 25-year-old Jayland ... read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Paraguay will take new economic actions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, July 6, Paraguay's President, Mario Abdo Benítez, met with members of the National Economic Team (EEN) to analyze new palliative economic actions to . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here read more
"Walking By Abandoned Stores Today, Proof Recession Has Begun; People Look Scared; Prepare Now"
*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe 7/7/22: *"Walking By Abandoned Stores Today, Proof * *Recession Has Begun; People Look Scared; Prepare Now"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
"Retail Is Dead in 2022 - No More Merchandise Returns"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 7/7/22: *"Retail Is Dead in 2022 - * *No More Merchandise Returns"* "Retail sales are absolutely destroyed right now. Inflation has destroyed so many stores. Now we’re hearing from large retailers that they don’t want merchandise returned to the stores. When will the insanity end?" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
"The Monstrous Thing..."
"The monstrous thing is not that men have created roses out of this dung heap, but that, for some reason or other, they should want roses. For some reason or other man looks for the miracle, and to accomplish it he will wade through blood. He will debauch himself with ideas, he will reduce himself to a shadow if for only one second of his life he can close his eyes to the hideousness of reality. Everything is endured - disgrace, humiliation, poverty, war, crime, ennui - in the belief that overnight something will occur, a miracle, which will render life tolerable. And all the while... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ21 hours ago
Review The Foreigner’s Gift, The Americans, the Arabs, and the Iraqis in Iraq
*Ajami, Fouad, **The Foreigner’s Gift, The Americans, the Arabs, and the Iraqis in Iraq**, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney: Free Press, 2006* *The Foreigner’s Gift* reads like a journal of Fouad Ajami’s trips to Iraq but it’s really an argument for the war. Ajami acknowledges the great difficulties the Americans faced in the country but thought they would prevail for two reasons. First he believed in the universalism of democracy and thus with time Iraqis would take up the new political system. Second he brings up individuals he met as a panacea for all of Iraq’s problems. Th... read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Uruguayan Court stops Covid vaccinations of children under 13
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Friday, Uruguayan Judge Alejandro Recarey requested in-depth information about the Covid vaccines from the Uruguayan authorities and Pfizer as part of an Amparo case against childhood vaccinations. After initial diversionary maneuvers by the Uruguayan government, the Department of Public Health shared this morning, read more
Bill Bonner, "Forbidden Fruit and a Pension Problem"
*"Forbidden Fruit and a Pension Problem"* *A look at the 'original sin' behind today's stock prices, * *and where we're headed next.* by Bill Bonner *Baltimore, Maryland - "*Our hoary president was in the news yesterday. CBSNews: "Biden promotes plan to protect millions of workers' pensions." "WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to Ohio to highlight his administration’s work to prevent cuts to millions of workers’ pensions as his approval rating continues to sag ahead of the midterm elections. Biden’s visit was tied to the launch of a program launch of a program c... read more
The Last Refuge22 hours ago
RIP James Caan, 1940 – 2022
Hollywood actor James Caan has died, he was 82-years-old. Caan was famous for his roles in many historic movies, perhaps the most well-known was his role in the Godfather. Caan had a Twitter account [SEE HERE] where he would often post pictures from some of his movies. There is a lot of memories in those […] The post RIP James Caan, 1940 – 2022 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates22 hours ago
China Fires Back At Espionage Accusations By U.S. And U.K. Intelligence Officials
Embassy Spokesperson's Remarks on the Wrong Comments Related to China by US and UK Intelligence Officials on July 7, 2022. Source: The Chinese Embassy in the UK *Global Times:* *‘Chinese espionage’ remarks by US and UK intelligence officials pure shadow chasing: embassy* The spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK stated on Thursday that China strongly condemns and firmly disapproves of the fictitious allegations created against China by US and UK intelligence officials. The so-called cases they listed, including "stealing" Western technology and interfering and interfe... read more
the daily howler22 hours ago
Who lost south of Uvalde County?
*THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022* *Insulting comments appear: * A few weeks ago, we offered an award-winning report which carried this tough-talking headline: *Who lost Uvalde County?* We noted the fact that Uvalde County, Texas is very heavily Hispanic—but the county voted for Donald J. Trump in the last two White House elections. At issue was an important demographic fact. Hispanic voters in South Texas may be trending in a conservative direction. This flies in the face of conventional BlueTribeThink, according to which Hispanic voters were supposed to belong to us. This morning, a new... read more
Vox - All22 hours ago
How the “lost cities” of the Amazon were finally found
And why they were so hard to see. The Amazon has always been one of the most mysterious places on earth. When European colonizers arrived in the 16th century, they were captivated by rumors of a golden city, hidden somewhere in the rainforest. Their search for “El Dorado” lasted more than a century, but only resulted in disaster, death, and further conquest of the Indigenous peoples there. Experts thereafter looked at the Amazon and saw only a desolate jungle; too harsh for extensive agriculture, and therefore sparsely populated. They believed that it had always been that way. ... read more
Halifax Examiner22 hours ago
Grandson of No. 2 Construction Battalion member hopes for ‘real apology,’ action on recommendations
The grandson of one of the members of No. 2 Construction Battalion, who is part of the National Apology Advisory Committee (NAAC), says he’s hoping for “a real apology” this Saturday and that recommendations made by the committee will become a reality. Robert Downey is one of the 22 members of the NAAC, which was […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion22 hours ago
New Fed Policy Would Hide CMS Data on Patient Safety Records of Hospitals
by James C. Sherlock One of the most disturbing commentaries I have read in a long time relating to federal efforts to improve hospital patient safety reports a major step backwards in that program. I have written here many times … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals23 hours ago
Nazis Running Rampant In The Conservative Party
While Justin is dragging his loyal media around Ontario for photo ops, he has them doing other things as well. This includes having them smear the Conservative Party and anyone that doesn’t worship the ground he walks on. read more
Turcopolier23 hours ago
“Space Force Launches New Intelligence Unit as Congress Voices Concerns over Growth” – TTG
The Space Force has assumed command of a new unit that will be focused on keeping an eye out for foreign threats in space, but it comes as Congress is warning the small service branch that it has to prepare … Continue reading → read more
AltHealthWorks.com23 hours ago
Everything You Need to Know About the Benefits of Taking Lion’s Mane
Image by Fotografiecor.nl on Shutterstock Guest Post By Ellie Shipley Hericium erinaceus (HE) caps the chart for most creatively named mushroom. In Japan it’s known as Yamabushitake, after the costume of Buddhist monks. In China it’s known as houtou, meaning “monkey head,” and other nicknames include white pom pom, bearded tooth fungus, and hedgehog mushroom. But you’ve probably heard it called lion’s mane, as that’s what the spiny threads on top of this fungus resemble most. And while it’s not psychoactive, it does seem to own magical properties. So let’s take a look at some of th... read more
Virginia immigration jail lawsuit resolved with settlement 
ALEXANDRIA (AP) Federal authorities on July 6 reached a settlement with immigration advocates that restricts the use of a privately run detention center in Virginia that saw a massive coronavirus outbreak two years ago. The settlement in federal court in Alexandria restricts the Farmville Detention Center, run by Immigration Centers of America, from accepting more ... read more
bilaterals.org22 hours ago
Estudio: “Del sueño solar de España a la pesadilla legal”
07-Jul-2022 Un informe del Transnational Institute analiza las demandas de arbitraje de inversiones recibidas por España en la última década, casos que le han convertido en el segundo país más demandado del mundo en procedimientos de inversión. read more
bilaterals.org22 hours ago
Will Biden's proposed Latin America deal seek to repair past ‘free trade' failures?
07-Jul-2022 President Joe Biden announced the launch of a new economic proposal called the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity to deepen economic ties in the hemisphere. read more
‘Significant’ victory over DWP ‘cruelty’ after family’s nine-year WCA death battle
The family of a disabled man who took his own life nine years ago after being unfairly found fit for work have welcomed a “small but significant” tribunal ruling that has once again highlighted the “cruelty” of the Department for Work and […] read more
Labour refuses to make co-production pledge for new social care inquiry
Leading party members and activists have raised serious concerns over Labour’s refusal to promise that a new review of its adult social care policy will be co-produced with disabled people. Shadow health and social care secretary Wes Streeting announced this week that […] read more
DWP dismisses 300 pages of evidence linking its actions with countless deaths
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dismissed new research that for the first time brings together more than 30 years of evidence that links its systemic failings with the deaths of countless disabled claimants of benefits. The Deaths by Welfare […] read more
Grenfell: Minister’s former council proves evacuation plans are possible
The Home Office is continuing to insist that creating plans for disabled people to evacuate high-rise blocks of flats is unsafe and too expensive, even though a London council has put scores of such plans into effect. Fire minister Lord [Stephen] Greenhalgh […] read more
Airports and regulators under pressure to act over repeated discrimination
UK airports and regulators are under pressure to act over the repeated discrimination faced by disabled air passengers, after two prominent campaigners were failed by assistance services within 24 hours last week. Mike Smith, the equality watchdog’s former disability commissioner, was twice […] read more
Lords committee quizzes care minister for two hours… but fails to ask about charges
A cross-party committee of peers has defended its failure to ask the minister for social care a single question about care charges or the social care funding crisis in a two-hour evidence session. Only last week, disabled social worker Andy McCabe told […] read more
Campaign aims to address ‘suspicion and hatred’ in social housing sector
Disabled housing association tenants have launched a campaign they hope will put an end to widespread disability discrimination by their landlords, and raise awareness of the Equality Act. Disabled members of the Social Housing Action Campaign (SHAC) have come together to draw […] read more
Shell just reaped an extra $1 billion from oil refining in 3 months as gas prices at the pump skyrocketed
Markets Insider – by Harry Robertson Shell reaped in an extra $1 billion in the second quarter from its oil-refining business as the prices for... The post Shell just reaped an extra $1 billion from oil refining in 3 months as gas prices at the pump skyrocketed appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Army Cuts Off More Than 60K Unvaccinated Guard and Reserve Soldiers from Pay and Benefits
Yahoo News Some 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed to participate in their military duties,... The post Army Cuts Off More Than 60K Unvaccinated Guard and Reserve Soldiers from Pay and Benefits appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
GOP Lawmaker: Biden Family Has More Suspicious Activity Reports from Banks than Any Family EVER in the History of the United States
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft Hunter Biden and his Uncle have at least 150 suspicious activity reports on their accounts. For years Congress was... The post GOP Lawmaker: Biden Family Has More Suspicious Activity Reports from Banks than Any Family EVER in the History of the United States appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Polish and Italian Farmers RISE UP Against Government Elites Destroying Their Family Businesses
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft Farmer protests continued in The Netherlands on Thursday. And now the movement is spreading. Farmer protests were launched in... The post Polish and Italian Farmers RISE UP Against Government Elites Destroying Their Family Businesses appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Israel Honors Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla with the “Jewish Nobel” Prize
PRNewswire JERUSALEM, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today the President of Israel Isaac Herzog presented the Genesis Prize to Dr. Albert Bourla at a ceremony in Israel’s capital Jerusalem. The gala event... The post Israel Honors Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla with the “Jewish Nobel” Prize appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Georgia Guidestones explosion – Hunt for ‘American Stonehenge’ attackers as conspiracists blame lightning
Independent The hunt is still on in Georgia for the suspects who authorities say damaged the mysterious Guidestones monument in an explosion, which some online conspiracy theorists have... The post Georgia Guidestones explosion – Hunt for ‘American Stonehenge’ attackers as conspiracists blame lightning appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
As Anti-BDS Bills Become the Norm, ACLU Takes Free Speech Fight to the Supreme Court
If certain pro-Israel and pro-fossil fuel advocates get their way, a fundamental right to free speech and protest will be removed from Americans. The post As Anti-BDS Bills Become the Norm, ACLU Takes Free Speech Fight to the Supreme Court appeared first on MintPress News. read more
“It’s a scientific projection”
Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland on Twitter “some regions experiencing their lowest numbers on record.” Qld shivers through bitter cold snap, coldest day in Mackay in 35 years | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site “Imagine, for a moment, a different … Continue reading → read more
Dog food recalled after testing finds the presence of Listeria
Primal Pet Foods is recalling certain Raw Frozen Primal Patties for Dogs Beef Formula because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. People can become sick by handling contaminated food or touching surfaces that have been exposed to Listeria monocytogenes. This voluntary recall is a result of routine sampling by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which... Continue Reading read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 6 July 2022
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
Snopes.com22 hours ago
US to Diversify Infant Formula Industry to Avoid Shortages
The Biden administration is trying to help foreign makers of baby formula stay on the U.S. market for the long term. read more
"If the collective governments of the Western world were trying to impoverish and starve their own citizens, what exactly would they be doing differently?"
That's the question asked by Kit Knightly at Off-Guardian. Writing about the farmers' protests in the Netherlands, he points out: While the scheme is allegedly about limiting nitrogen and ammonia emissions from urine and manure it’s hard not to see this in the broader context of the ongoing created food crisis. The Netherlands produces a massive food surplus and is one of the largest exporters of meat in the world and THE largest in Europe. Reducing its output by a third could have huge implications for the global food supply, especially in Western Europe. Perhaps more troub... read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
The unstoppable dollar in Latin America, with historical highs in Chile and Colombia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar today continued its unstoppable rise in Latin America and this Wednesday it reached record highs in Chile and Colombia, in the midst of a world scenario marked by nervousness over a possible recession in the United States and adverse political and economic situations in some countries of the […] read more
A Divided World23 hours ago
The Progressive War Against U.S. Constitutional Government
Six years ago, I wrote a post asserting that progressives are NOT liberals. Before that, I wrote an essay entitled Progressives’ Disrespect for the U.S. Constitution. Today, with the executive … Read More The post The Progressive War Against U.S. Constitutional Government appeared first on A Divided World. read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 7 July 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/FtMdCLSydg 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/mYgmeiFQEX — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) July 7, 2022 PM Boris Johnson says the UK will continue to back Ukrainians' fight for freedom "for as long as it takes", as he announces his resignation https://t.co/qiq4yHpPpB pic.twitter.com/92FFHQEmVu — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 7, 2022 Zelenskyy expresses 'sadness' at UK prime minister's departure https://t.co/kLUahgr3ix pic.twitter.... read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
The presidents of NATO members Poland and Lithuania have voiced confidence that allied troops can fully safeguard a strategically vital corridor that links their countries between Russian ally Belarus and a Russian Baltic Sea exclave. https://t.co/smavZfqZlZ — The Associated Press (@AP) July 7, 2022 Beijing announces a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for residents to enter public venues, becoming the first city in mainland China to do so as it attempts to contain a highly infectious Omicron subvariant.https://t.co/DO9Z1zCbEw — CNN International (@cnni) July 7, 2022 Haiti's struggle worsen... read more
Snopes.com23 hours ago
Did Justin Bieber Say the COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Ruined’ His Life?
The singer’s face was previously paralyzed by a viral condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Tweets On The Resignation Of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Watch live: @MarkAustinTV presents a News Hour special - with the latest analysis following Boris Johnson's resignation and a look at the frontrunners to replace him https://t.co/Lcb8nyTdCu — Sky News (@SkyNews) July 7, 2022 48 hours is a long time in politics... Here's how the chaos leading up to PM Boris Johnson's resignation unfolded https://t.co/0izdn7nWmb pic.twitter.com/r9ha8f3oBI — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) July 7, 2022 #UPDATE Timeline showing scandals and troubles in British government in recent months, leading to Boris Johnson's announcement of his resignation on July ... read more
Ukraine struggling now, but winter will be even worse: UNHCR chief
While the Russian military advance in eastern Ukraine continues to escalate, the UN refugee agency, UNCHR, on Thursday warned that the winter months are very likely to be extremely harsh on millions of people affected by the war. Read the full story, “Ukraine struggling now, but winter will be even worse: UNHCR chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Taiwan And The Making Of An ‘Asian’ NATO
This year’s NATO Summit took place amid a geopolitical seismic wave crashing upon Eurasia: Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. Contrary to the musings of the U.S. foreign policy establishment and its loyal servants in the West, NATO is not a defensive institution but rather the root cause of the dangerous confrontation developing between the U.S. and Russia. NATO provoked Russia to intervene in Ukraine by sponsoring a right-wing coup in 2014 and facilitating a regime of ethnic cleansing in the Donbas region for the next eight years. The post Taiwan And The Making Of An... read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
States Move to Protect Abortion from Prosecutions Elsewhere
Governors in states where abortion will remain legal are looking for ways to protect any patients who travel there for the procedure — along with the providers who help them — from being prosecuted by their home states. read more
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Set To Step Down
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to resign on Thursday, July 7. BBC Political Editor Chris Mason has stated that Johnson plans to remain in office until later this year, pending a leadership race within the Conservative Party. The new PM will be in place ahead of the Tory party conference in October. However, sections within the party are demanding he step down immediately. The announcement follows major chaos within the government this week, triggered by a record wave of resignations of Cabinet members, junior ministers, and aides. The crisis snowballed following the signi... read more
Restaurant adopts ‘no-tipping’ business model by paying staff a living wage and sharing profits with workers
Restaurant workers have one of the most tiring jobs, yet many industry professionals remain notoriously underpaid. Employees often rely on customer tips to make a livable wage, adding another layer of stress to the already tense working environment. Sadly, most restaurants in the U.S. transfer the cost of labor onto customers in the form of tips, leaving their hard-working employees with no safety net. But the owners of a San Francisco eatery have been defying the status quo for years with their “tip-free” model that offers all their staff a living wage with full benefits and eve... read more
Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ residents in clean air fight
Along a winding stretch of the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the sugar cane fields that have surrounded small neighborhoods for generations have been gradually replaced by smokestacks and chemical flares. Residents have protested the industrial plants for years, saying the facilities affect their health. Now, several companies and the State of Louisiana are proposing new industrial facilities that they say will be carbon neutral through a process called carbon capture. But after years of industrialization, many local residents and environmental activists a... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
First semester of the uneven economic recovery of Venezuela, key points
By Héctor Pereira RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the end of the first half of 2022, Venezuela shows signs of an incipient economic recovery, especially in its GDP growth rates or in the reduction of inflation compared to previous years, which does not cancel out social inequality or the precariousness of basic services, among […] read more
Myths And Facts About The Israeli Siege On Gaza
15 years have passed since Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip, subjecting nearly two million Palestinians to one of the longest and most cruel politically-motivated blockades in history. The Israeli government had then justified its siege as the only way to protect Israel from Palestinian “terrorism and rocket attacks”. This remains the official Israeli line until this day. Not many Israelis – certainly not in government, media or even ordinary people – would argue that Israel today is safer than it was prior to June 2007. The post Myths And Facts About The Israeli Sie... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Argentina receives China’s support to join BRICS
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today that Argentina has received China's support to join the economic grouping of the world's top five emerging economies known as BRICS. The news was confirmed after a meeting between Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero and State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic […] read more
Appetite Map Of How Brain Functions Shape Cravings
Why do most people eat dessert after dinner but not before? Culture, or the brain? The prevailing belief is that the body often needs protein so only after that is obtained are carbohydrates 'craved', to add to the body’s fat stores. Yet it is not so simple and a new study combines effects to see how the brain's parallel internal states guide behavior. read more read more
Sanctions Are a Boomerang
CARACAS, Jul 07 (IPS) - Economic sanctions against countries whose behavior is reproached by the West operate as punishment although they fail in their declared political objectives, and in cases such as Venezuela the contrast is clearly on display in the windows of high-end stores that sell imported goods. Read the full story, “Sanctions Are a Boomerang”, on globalissues.org → read more
Sri Lanka's misery should be warning to us all on global food, fuel and finance crisis: UNDP
Countries already under pressure from the economic fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk seeing the same economic turmoil and human misery as Sri Lanka, with the war in Ukraine dragging on, unless the international community agrees to radical financial measures to help countries saddled with debt, the UN said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Sri Lanka's misery should be warning to us all on global food, fuel and finance crisis: UNDP”, on globalissues.org → read more
Scapegoating rap hits new low after July Fourth mass shooting
Since rap music emerged in mainstream culture in the late 1980s, politicians have derided its lyrics and imagery as violent. Over the years, rap has become an easy target to blame for violence. read more
Gun reform finally passed Congress after almost three decades of failure – what changed?
Two scholars of Congress and public opinion dissect the reasons gun control finally passed and was signed into law, after decades of inability to enact such legislation. read more
Access to reproductive health care has been harder for Black and brown women – overturning Roe made it harder
By overturning Roe v. Wade, the US Supreme Court has thrown the issue of abortion back to the states – and made it harder for Black and brown women to have access to reproductive health services. read more
Commentaries And Analysis On The Resignation Of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
*BBC:* *Boris Johnson resignation: What happens now?* Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative leader and will step down as prime minister when a new leader is found. He quits Downing Street after less than three years in the job, despite having won a huge majority in the 2019 general election. Outgoing prime ministers are usually expected to stay in office until a successor is found. But how does that happen? *Read more *.... *Commentaries And Analysis On The Resignation Of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson * Boris Johnson resigns: Five things that led to the PM's d... read more
Who Will Replace Boris Johnson?
The resignation of Boris Johnson as Tory leader after ministers and MPs made clear his position was untenable has led to much discussion over who could replace him. Bookmakers are currently making Rishi Sunak - who quit as Chancellor only two days ago - and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab joint favourites at 4/1. But there are a series of other potential frontrunners to replace Mr Johnson as Prime Minister, such as Penny Mordaunt and Ben Wallace who are both at 5/1. Others on the list include Sajid Javid - the most experienced candidate having served as Home Secretary and Chanc... read more
Reaction To UK Prime Minister Johnson's Resignation
*Daily Mail:* *'He doesn't like us, we don't like him either': Kremlin gloats at Boris Johnson's demise – as Ukraine thanks Boris for ‘being at the forefront’ of supporting them against Putin* * Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov hit out at pro-Ukraine Boris Johnson * He pleaded for a replacement who can 'make decisions through dialogue' * Tycoon Oleg Deripaska said it was an 'inglorious end' for a 'stupid clown' * EU's Guy Verhofstadt rejoiced, saying the PM's reign 'ends in disgrace' World leaders and bureaucrats have started to gloat at the demise of Boris Johnson, with t... read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
No, Biden Didn’t Put Medal of Honor on Backwards
Perhaps a better question to ask: Should you be suspicious of low-quality, grainy footage of official White House events? read more
Boris Johnson Says 'Them The Breaks' As He Resigns As UK Prime Minister -- Live Updates
*Daily Mail:* *UK PM Boris Johnson blames politics' 'herd instinct' for his removal from office but admits 'no one is indispensable' as he thanks wife Carrie in resignation speech* * Boris Johnson flatly rejected calls to quit last night and dramatically sacked Cabinet rival Michael Gove * But after a damning intervention by the newly-appointed finance minister, Johnson resigned today * Johnson said it was 'clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader' as he announced his resignation outside London's Number 10 Downing Street fla... read more
6,000 Violent Crimes in Virginia Involved Guns Last Year
by James A. Bacon After a spate of mass shootings, gun control has moved to the top of the Democratic Party agenda. Here in Virginia, we got a reminder this morning of the omnipresent threat that gun-wielding thugs pose to … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier1 day ago
“Dr. McCullough: Vaccine Is More Dangerous Than COVID”
Dr. McCullough: Vaccine is more dangerous than COVID | One America News Network (oann.com) Comment: I can’t prove a connection, but I started having episodes last year of partial paralysis within a couple of weeks of being vaccinated in April … Continue reading → read more
CFACT1 day ago
UN deletes article on “benefits” of world hunger after CFACT reporting
CFACT's reporting has made the UN "blink." The post UN deletes article on “benefits” of world hunger after CFACT reporting appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Far-Reaching Implications of the Federal Case of a UVa Medical Student
by James C. Sherlock This space has hosted commentary before on the case of KIERAN RAVI BHATTACHARYA, Plaintiff, v. JAMES B. MURRAY, et al., Defendants. Mr. Murray is sued in his role as UVa Rector. This case relates to Bhattacharya’s … Continue reading → read more
He’s Back
And the new boss has questions. I wish I could, @elonmusk, but the settlement with @Twitter prevents me from doing so. However, in the near future I hope and expect to have more to report. https://t.co/vela05eY1K — Alex Berenson (@AlexBerenson) July 6, 2022 read more
Director General of the Danish Health Authority Admits Vaccinating Kids was a ‘Mistake’
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft On Wednesday night, Søren Brostrøm hosted ‘Go’ Evening Live’ on TV 2, and he was asked if vaccinating children was... The post Director General of the Danish Health Authority Admits Vaccinating Kids was a ‘Mistake’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Champagne Socialist AOC Fined For Not Paying Back Taxes
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila As previously reported, champagne Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez still owes $1,870 in back taxes for a company she founded in... The post Champagne Socialist AOC Fined For Not Paying Back Taxes appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The United Nations Scrubbed This Article Heralding ‘The Benefits Of World Hunger’ From Its Website After It Went Viral
Gateway Pundit – by Alicia Powe Mounting evidence continues to emerge proving the food shortages and supply chain disruptions are being manufactured by the United... The post The United Nations Scrubbed This Article Heralding ‘The Benefits Of World Hunger’ From Its Website After It Went Viral appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
BoJo No Mo’
Wow, that didn’t take long: 🇬🇧 Boris Johnson resigns, says he will stay on as caretaker PM until new leader is in place pic.twitter.com/sUzPCXcxDa — NewsBlog (@newsblogmedia) July 7, 2022 Can the UK Tories find an actual … conservative as their leader?!? read more
Ram Swarup on Christianity and Islam
“Like Marx who hated capitalism but regarded it as a higher form of economic and political organization and welcomed capitalists as sappers and miners of Communism, Christianity detested Islam but honored it for destroying idolatry.” “Though Christianity has a poor opinion of Islam, yet it regards it as a partner up to a point; it welcomes Islam's role as a cleanser of the "world from the gross pollution of idolatry,”—the name by which the two religions remember all other religions, past or present. This sympathy arises from the fact that the two religions in spite of the long hist... read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Russian Media: Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Uruguay’s government responds to 18 questions from judiciary on Covid vaccination of children
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After initial diversionary maneuvers by the Uruguayan government, the Department of Public Health shared, as promised, Secretary Daniel Salinas' responses to read more
As Americans Argue Over Abortion & Guns, SCOTUS Effectively Grants Total Immunity to Federal Cops
[image: police state]This is how unarmed Americans keep dying at the hands of militarized police. read more
How Israel loyalists keep US officials in line: Ambassador nominee is taken down
A detailed report on how Israel advocates have worked to oppose a distinguished nominee from becoming Ambassador to Brazil because of comments she had made over two decades ago about the Israel lobby... read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Georgia Slabs Called Satanic by Some Torn Down After Bombing
The Georgia Guidestones monument near Elberton was damaged by an explosive device and later knocked down “for safety reasons," leaving a pile of rubble. read more
How The U.S. Government Hides Its Being A Dictatorship
How did this come to be? The same group of around a thousand people who control the U.S. Government are also in control over the major newsmedia and also over the major academic institutions and think tanks and ‘charitable’ foundations, so that the public are deceived, by those ‘news’-media and […] read more
Climate change theory meets hard reality: the assault on fertilizers
We've seen how, over the past several decades, "global warming" or "climate change" have become buzzwords for increasing attempts to regulate and control human behavior. It used to be that proponents of a given philosophy or way of life would seek to be elected to office, then use that office to implement their plans *with public support*. Now, it seems the autocrats are trying to dictate to us how we should live, what we should eat, and what we can and cannot do - and they're trying to make their ideas mandatory, regardless of whatever government is in power in a given natio... read more
U.S. Air Force Releases Photos Of Mock B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Test Loaded On B-2A Bomber
The testing of the new nuclear weapon is continuing with the integration on the Spirit stealth bomber. The U.S. Air Force recently released on the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) website a series of [...] The post U.S. Air Force Releases Photos Of Mock B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Test Loaded On B-2A Bomber appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Lawfare1 day ago
The Chatter Podcast: Spy Thriller Fiction vs. Fact with Brad Thor
Brad Thor is a #1 New York Times bestselling author who has more than twenty thrillers behind him and shows no signs of slowing down. Rising Tiger, just published on July 5, 2022, yet again places his franchise hero--former world-class skier, Navy SEAL, Secret Service agent, and private intelligence operative Scot Harvath--into deadly situations backlit by realistic geopolitical developments. How does Thor come up with his plots full of international intrigue and his detailed settings for Harvath's globetrotting adventures? Some of it comes from his parents, a US Marine and a fli... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Commodities already down 20% in one month on recession fears
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Commodities, one of the most resilient sectors of the financial market this year, are now also being devastated by recession fears. A leading indicator of commodity prices has plummeted since reaching an all-time high just a month ago. The Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index, which tracks 23 energy, metals, and crop […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil: Bolsonaro requires gas stations to report prices before and after the fall of VAT
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued a decree requiring gas stations to inform consumers "in a correct, clear, precise, ostensive and legible way" of the fuel prices before and after the law imposing a 17% ceiling on the Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS - Brazilian VAT). This . […] read more
Listen To The Science Journalists
Scientific American endorsed Joe Biden to save the US from COVID and global warming – and to help the poor. They said he would listen to the scientists. Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden – Scientific American Most US COVID-19 deaths … Continue reading → read more
Fifty Years Later, Title IX Does Not Fulfill Promise to Black women
We need to confront the fact that Title IX isn’t as effective a tool for equality as we hoped it would be 50 years later. read more
Lawfare1 day ago
On Guns, Insurrections, and Magnetometers: A Sidelight From Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony
Handgun (https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1189094; https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/, CC0 1.0) The most shocking testimony that Cassidy Hutchinson gave last week before the House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack—indeed, the most shocking that any witness has given at any of the six hearings to date—revolved around the magnetometers at the Ellipse that day: I was in the vicinity of a conversation where I overheard the President say something to the effect of, you know, “I -- I don’t effing care that they have weapons. They’re not here to hurt me. Take the effing ma... read more
Lawfare1 day ago
It’s the National Security, Stupid
Finnish border in Raattentie (dr.eros, https://tinyurl.com/mrxmkndu; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en, CC BY 3.0) Finland has been edging closer to NATO membership this spring. But the historic U-turn in the Nordic country’s hitherto militarily nonaligned security policy has raised concerns about possible retaliation from neighboring Russia. Finland shares a 830-mile-long border with its eastern neighbor—a geopolitical fact that many international observers have only recently found out. Finland, however, has never lost sight of the long eastern border, and it is... read more

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