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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

2 August - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

 The Itihasa & The Darshana

23 seconds ago
The Arabs Versus the Turks
Painting of Mamluk Sultan Bayezid I imprisoned by Tamerlane The Arabs were the first conquerers of Islam, and they were also the first to be utterly devastated by other Islamic groups. Between 635 AD and 720 AD, the Arab armies cut through a series of kingdoms and they conquered an Islamic empire that stretched from Sind in the Indian subcontinent to North Africa and Europe’s Iberian Peninsula. Their success was impressive, but short-lived. By the tenth century, the Arabs had lost most of their conquests to new Islamic groups. The biggest devastation that the Islamic Turks unle... read more
Vox - All27 minutes ago
Winners and losers from Tuesday’s primaries
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), right, shares a group hug with women at an election watch party in Overland Park on Tuesday. | Dave Kaup/AFP via Getty Images Kansas’s abortion measure and Missouri’s GOP senate primary were among Tuesday’s key early races. Voters in five states — Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington — went to the polls Tuesday to select who will move on to a slew of competitive general election races and, in one case, tell us about the political ramifications of the Supreme Court’s June decision rolling back abortion rights. Votes are still being talli... read more
Vox - All27 minutes ago
Abortion was on the ballot in Kansas. Access won.
[image: Kansas Election] Kansas primary voters wait in line on Tuesday at a polling place in Wichita. | Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Kansans have voted against a constitutional amendment that said there is no right to an abortion. Kansans voted against a ballot measure on Tuesday that would have allowed state lawmakers to further restrict abortion access in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn *Roe v. Wade, *and that could have severely limited abortion access in the region. The measure, known as the “Value Them Both Amendment,” would ... read more
The Last Refuge45 minutes ago
Wednesday August 3rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday August 3rd – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food Safety News56 minutes ago
Jury trial begins in fraud and conspiracy trial involving Blue Blue, an iconic Texas brand
AUSTIN — The timeline played the starring role during the opening arguments at the jury trial of the United States v Paul Kruse. Department of Justice attorney Matthew Lash for the prosecution and Houston defense attorney Chris Flood opened the trial. Taken together, they suggested that a food company, during an investigation, can fully cooperate... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News58 minutes ago
IAFP session provides overview of recent international foodborne outbreaks
PITTSBURGH, PA — In an IAFP 2022 session on Aug. 2, Dr. Ewen Todd, Ewan Todd Consulting, LLC, provided an overview of several international outbreaks. Todd started with a chocolate outbreak in European countries in February 2022. As various countries came forward with Salmonella cases connected to the outbreak there grew a multi-country collaboration that... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News59 minutes ago
French E. coli outbreak linked to cucumbers from Belgium
More than 30 people were sick in France in late 2021 as part of an outbreak traced to contaminated cucumbers. In September 2021, the Hauts-de-France Regional Health Agency was notified of a suspected foodborne outbreak among students in the Lille area. Two hospitalized children were diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is a severe... Continue Reading read more
Nearly 30 sick in Finnish Salmonella outbreak
Officials in Finland are trying to find the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 30 people. Between March and July, 27 people in different parts of Finland have fallen ill with Salmonella Mbandaka infections. Twenty patients are women. Their average age is 30 years old and the age range is from less... Continue Reading read more
China Deploys Military Forces To Surround Taiwan
*Daily Mail:* *Chinese TANKS flood beaches opposite Taiwan as Pelosi lands in Taipei: Beijing warns America will 'pay price for undermining China's sovereign security interests' - as four US warships lie off island's east coast* * US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taipei on Tuesday evening amid fury from China * China warned the US will 'pay the price for undermining China's sovereign security interests' with visit * Chilling footage appears to show Chinese amphibious tanks on the coast of Fujian along the Taiwan Strait * Beijing's warplanes have been flying very c... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
U.S. - China Relations Near Collapse With U.S. House Speaker Pelosi's Visit To Taiwan
*Daily Mail:* *Nancy Pelosi taunts China: Speaker tells Taiwanese legislature US wants to increase inter-parliamentary dialogue and mentions Tiananmen Square massacre in speech promoting 'security, economy and governance' for island nation* House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taunted China during her visit to Taiwan's Parliament in a speech promoting 'security, economy and governance' for island nation. Pelosi, who met with vice president of Taiwan’s parliament Tsai Chi-Chang, Wednesday morning said the US had 'come in peace for this region' and issued 'very strong, bipartisan way, i... read more
Proof Denied: Scientists Forced to Retract C-19 vWaxcine Causes Cancer
Stew Peters Network On today’s Dr. Jane Ruby Show, Dr Jane presents evidence that truthful science is being suppressed and highly expert scientists are being coerced to retract all negative findings of dangers relative to the C19 bioweapon shots, obliterating honest scientific work and the highest ranked journals are colluding, making them all guilty of … read more
The Broken Telephone Cafe
Grammar matters. Just go to a Writers’ workshop, you hear about grammar. My first was in college. Of course, the real message is what you are looking for. Foreshadowing, character development, concrete images … all point somewhere, and the point obscured by passive aggression. Here, in The Broken Telephone Cafe, there are no passive aggressives. … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier3 hours ago
As the polls in the Republican primary election prepare to close, Arizona is a hotbed of political intrigue
By Robert Willmann Since Arizona wisely chose not to adopt daylight savings time, it is two hours ahead of the current central time and three hours ahead of eastern time. For the Republican primary held on Tuesday, 2 August 2022, … Continue reading → read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ "Pinson is building a '$10 million crisis pregnancy center,' complete with a thrift store and cafe, all to 'attract female undergraduates' in hopes of pressuring them into premature motherhood." Let's get one thing straight- If you're encouraging 13 year-old girls to have sex and get pregnant, then you're encouraging pedophilia. ------------------------------ Your Brad o' the day. ------------------------------ Today's primary day in a lot of states. Now we'll find out if Trump really is a kingmaker or just another ex-dictator in ex... read more
130 Coast Guard Members Sue Federal Government Over Vaccine Mandates
130 Coast Guard Members Sue Federal Government Over Vaccine Mandates More than 130 U.S. Coast Guard members filed a class action lawsuit alleging the religious exemptions they filed in response to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military service members were unlawfully denied. by Michael Nevradakis, The Defender August 2, 2022 More than The post 130 Coast Guard Members Sue Federal Government Over Vaccine Mandates appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
FBI Training Materials Designate Gadsden Flag and Historic American Symbols as Evidence of Militia Violent Extremists
Project Veritas has obtained whistleblower materials from official FBI training and instruction, highlighting images that are defined as evidence of Militia Violent Extremists or MVE’s. Among the material now identified by the FBI as extreme are pictures of the Gadsden flag, Betsy Ross flag, Patriot symbols, Molon Labe and a host of other historic images […] The post FBI Training Materials Designate Gadsden Flag and Historic American Symbols as Evidence of Militia Violent Extremists appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
A Tale of Two Presidencies: Profiles in Courage and Senility
While the fully-vaccinated and many-times boosted Avatar President of the United States contracted COVID for the second time last week, Donald Trump charged inside the beltway and delivered a speech to the RINO-infested America First Policy Institute, about which one observer said, “He went into that snake pit and converted at least half the snakes.” read more
‘Tomorrow Could Be The Most Dangerous Day of This Century’: Bolt
Sky News Australia Tomorrow could be the most dangerous day of this century, Sky News host Andrew Bolt says. “Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, second in line to take over from the president if he dies, has confirmed she will fly tomorrow to Taiwan,” Mr Bolt said. “Taiwan is an island … read more
China Summons US Ambassador Overnight, Says Washington “Must Pay The Price”
21 PLA aircraft (J-11*8, J-16*10, KJ-500 AEW&C, Y-9 EW and Y-8 ELINT) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on August 2, 2022. Please check our official website for more information: https://t.co/F5Qf2OVXao pic.twitter.com/1EJEdsDQGM — 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) August 2, 2022 China Summons US Ambassador Overnight, Says Washington “Must Pay The Price” by Tyler … read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Primary Election Night in Arizona, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and Washington State, Result Links and Open Discussion
We will keep this pinned to the top of the page as the primary election results from Michigan (9pm ET), Missouri (8pm ET), Kansas (8pm ET), Arizona (10pm ET) and Washington State (11pm ET) come in. There are a lot of key races to keep in mind [SEE HERE]. Of particular interest in Arizona is […] The post Primary Election Night in Arizona, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and Washington State, Result Links and Open Discussion appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
3 phone scams spreading now you should know about
Got a call that you missed jury duty and must pay a fine? Be careful, as that is probably one of three scams going around. Here's how to handle phone scams. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Here’s What We Know About That Painting of Trump Crucified
The painting has sparked debate since it first appeared online in 2020. read more
No charges for officer who pepper-sprayed Army lieutenant 
NORFOLK (AP) A former police officer in Virginia should not be criminally charged but should be investigated for potential civil rights violations after he pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed a Black U.S. Army lieutenant during a 2020 traffic stop, a special prosecutor has determined. The prosecutor’s findings are the latest fallout from a confrontation involving two ... read more
More Fake News on Twisted Tuesday
Well it's Twisted Tuesday and the fake news is off the hook. Candace Malcolm over at True North has a segment called Fake News Friday where she highlights some of the laughable fake news the legacy media posted over the past week. Well today I saw two ridiculous statements that I need to comment on because they are so absurd I just can't let them slide. I had heard that the US recently killed an Al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan with a Drone Strike. Well today the fake news spin on that extrajudicial murder was off the hook. Joe Biden claimed he ordered the hit and that the person th... read more
Yemen truce renewed for another two months
The landmark truce in Yemen, which has been holding since April, has been renewed for an additional two months through 2 October, UN Special Envoy for the country, Hans Grundberg, announced on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Yemen truce renewed for another two months”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia
Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access to areas important for investigations. Read the full story, “UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia”, on globalissues.org → read more
Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years. Read the full story, “Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO”, on globalissues.org → read more
Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO
Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO”, on globalissues.org → read more
American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UN environment agency
Two of the largest reservoirs in the United States are at dangerously low levels due to the climate crisis and overconsumption of water, which could affect water and electricity supply for millions in six western states and Mexico, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UN environment agency”, on globalissues.org → read more
"A Look to the Heavens
“What makes this spiral galaxy so long? Measuring over 700,000 light years across from top to bottom, NGC 6872, also known as the Condor galaxy, is one of the most elongated barred spiral galaxies known. The galaxy's protracted shape likely results from its continuing collision with the smaller galaxy IC 4970, visible just above center. Of particular interest is NGC 6872's spiral arm on the upper left, as pictured here, which exhibits an unusually high amount of blue star forming regions. The light we see today left these colliding giants before the days of the dinosaurs, about 300 ... read more
Take That Putin
BBC- Spain heatwave: PM tells workers to stop wearing ties to save energy Mr Sanchez said his government will adopt “urgent” energy-saving measures on Monday as European countries strive to become less dependent on Russian gas in the wake of the war in Ukraine. If this keeps up we may soon see the dreaded flip flop… Continue reading → read more
"You May Know..."
"Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard - the men who live by force, yet count on those who live by trade to create the value of their looted money - the men who are the hitchhikers of virtue. In a moral society, these are the criminals, and the statutes are written to protect you against them. But when a society establishes criminals-by-right and looters-by-law - men who use force to seize the wealth of disarmed victims - then money becomes its creators' avenger. Such looters believe it safe to rob defenseless men, once they've passed a law to disarm them. But... read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Lamborghini Crisis: Australia crippled by critical shortage of Lamborghinis
[image: ACCC, gas crisis] Business is calling for urgent government intervention to address crippling shortages of Lamborghinis on the East Coast of Australia, according to an exclusive report in the Australian Financial Review. Michael West reports. read more
The Duran4 hours ago
U.S. Gov’t. Predicts Boom for 2023, Gloom for Next 30 Years
Eric Zuesse This summary consists of excerpts from the just-issued 69-page Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report: Click to access 57971-LTBO.pdf “THE 2022 LONG-TERM BUDGET OUTLOOK” CBO, July 2022 “Federal Debt Held by the Public” “is projected to rise in relation to GDP over the [coming] 30-year period, and it is on track to grow even […] read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
All you need to know about ‘The Great Reset’
Is “The Great Reset” a conspiracy theory that only exists in the minds of freedom activists, alternative media, and conservatives? No. Even though some people have spun conspiracy theories based on it – The Great Reset is real. In fact, German Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) – a […] read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Argentina: Trade deficit with Brazil grows and is the highest in the last four years
According to a private report, the trade deficit with Brazil deepened in July and is the highest in the last four years. The imbalance reached US$370 million for Argentina, the largest trade deficit since June 2018. In turn, it meant a significant deterioration compared to the . . . To read the full NEWS and […] read more
Product Review: A Multi-Vitamin Supplement Designed for Balanced Nutrition for Plant Based Eaters
There are currently about 1.5 billion vegetarians worldwide according to ResearchGate, and many of them are health conscious eaters with an eye on improved nutrition. The percentage of mostly plant-based eaters is expected to grow in the coming years as well. A plant-based diet can be incredibly healthy, especially for people who haven’t gotten enough antioxidants, fiber, and other key nutrients in their diet from more animal product concentrated diets. That being said, there are potential nutrient gaps that must be filled in for ideal health when it comes to vegan and vegetarian di... read more
You Are Not Alone!
Heather Heying, one half of the excellent DarkHorse Podcast, published a very inspirational white-pill editorial this morning. It should resonated with a lot of SDA readers: I have been hearing from people who feel very much alone. People who are grateful that I and many others are speaking up and out. We who speak up… Continue reading → read more
I, For One, Welcome Our New Self Driving Overlords
There are bound to be hiccups. On April 6, an autonomously driven truck fitted with technology by TuSimple Holdings Inc. suddenly veered left, cut across the I-10 highway in Tucson, Ariz., and slammed into a concrete barricade. The accident, which regulators disclosed to the public in June after TuSimple filed a report on the incident,… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Trump's virtues vs. the woke
This makes the case for Trump and his batting with the woke establishment. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Liz Cheney opposed use of troops on Jan. 6
Tristan Justice: Days before the Capitol riot provoked a years-long effort to impeach, prosecute, and politically malign former President Donald Trump, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney coordinated efforts to deter the very actions she now claims haunt the former president. Cheney has blamed Trump for not ordering the National Guard to defend the Capitol complex, even though multiple sources confirm that he authorized their deployment days prior to the Jan. 6 rally at the White House and riot at the Capitol. Security officials in charge of the Capitol declined to call up troops to protect... read more
OH LOOK, IT'S DINESH D'SOUZA GLEEFULLY IMAGINING NANCY PELOSI'S DEATH AND PROMINENT REPUBLICANS RESPONDING WITH "YEAH, WHATEVER"
Dinesh D'Souza: still morally repulsive. Conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza polled Twitter Tuesday over whether it is “appropriate to cheer” if China shoots down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plane for visiting Taiwan.... Right around the time Pelosi touched down in Taiwan, D’Souza asked his Twitter followers, “If the Chinese shoot down Pelosi’s plane, is it appropriate to cheer or immediately demand World War 3?” As of 3:20 p.m. ET, more than 13,000 people had voted in the poll, with more than 75% of them agreeing cheering such an outcome is “appropriate.” Among the people who... read more
"15 Signs That A Day Of Reckoning Has Arrived For The U.S. Auto Industry"
*Full screen recommended.* *"15 Signs That A Day Of Reckoning * *Has Arrived For The U.S. Auto Industry"* by Epic Economist "Over the past decade, the U.S. auto industry has significantly boosted sales by pushing people to take on auto loans they cannot actually afford. That's been particularly true for auto loans made to consumers with subprime credit. In recent years, these loans have been accounting for an increasingly larger percentage of the market. But when you make loans to people that should not be getting them, at some point, a lot of those loans are going to start to go ba... read more
"The Good Times Are Over; Credit Card Debt Explodes; Face-Ripping Crash; FED Can't Save The Market"
Jeremiah Babe, 8/2/22: *"The Good Times Are Over; Credit Card Debt Explodes; * *Face-Ripping Crash; FED Can't Save The Market"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Gerald Celente, "World Economy, Dragflation: Economy Dragged Down, Inflation Spiked Up"
*Strong language alert!* Gerald Celente, "Trends Journal" *"World Economy, Dragflation: Economy * *Dragged Down, Inflation Spiked Up"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Canadian Prepper, "China's Moving Nukes..."
Canadian Prepper, 8/2/22: *"China's Moving Nukes..."* "Yep, everything's just fine and dandy." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Does an Applebee’s ‘Adult Spouse’ Sign Welcome ‘Child Brides’?
A viral tweet with a picture of a sign said, "Fascists attacking drag bars, meanwhile Applebee's has specific signage welcoming child brides." read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Years
It’s not just the scale of the increase that is surprising; it’s the history of how long it has been since this scale of debt increase happened in a single quarter. (CNBC) – […] Although average hourly earnings are up 5.1% from a year ago, prices have been rising much faster. The Consumer Price Index, […] The post Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Years appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil: Number of informal workers hits record
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the number of informal workers hit a record despite the decrease in the country's unemployment rate. There are about 39.3 million citizens in informality, which represents 40%. The occupied population also broke records in the last quarter data released by the Institute. There are more […] read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schumer
Democrat Senator Joe Manchin wears the purple tie today as he answers questions from the DC legislative narrative engineers. There are two videos below. The first is a general presser with multiple members of the DC media (print journos) about the Green New Deal energy bill he negotiated with Senator Chuck Schumer. The second video […] The post Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schumer appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil: Consultancy increases corn production estimate
AgResource Brazil, a subsidiary of the North American AgResource Company, has revised its estimate for corn production for the 21/22 cycle in Brazil. The revision occurred with an increase in the area, mainly in the state of Mato Grosso, which already presents the harvest practically finished at 98%. Thus, there was . . . To […] read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Birmingham, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"Doomsday..."
"Doomsday is quite within our reach, if we will only stretch for it.” - Loudon Wainwright III read more

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