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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.

Monday, August 22, 2022

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

 11 pm MDT

War News Updates7 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War: Military Summary And Analysis For 22.08.2022
*WNU Editor*: A number of ground battles are now underway in the Donbas. read more
Michael West7 hours ago
John Farnham undergoing cancer surgery
Veteran pop rock singer John Farnham, 73, has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery. “We have recently discovered that John has a cancerous growth,” his family said in a statement read out on Nine’s Today Show by entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins on Tuesday. “He has been admitted to hospital this morning for surgery and […] read more
Welcome to Richmond, Mr. Kamras
By James C. Sherlock Richmond Mayor Stoney tweeted today urging the school board not to fire Superintendent Jason Kamras at the emergency board meeting tomorrow night. Which means, of course, that they plan to fire him. If they do, it … Continue reading → read more
Biden Restoring America’s Place In The World
President Biden has accomplished something no one as done before – brought us to the brink of nuclear war with more than one country at the same time. read more
The FBI’s Gestapo Tactics: Hallmarks of an Authoritarian Regime
The FBI’s Gestapo Tactics: Hallmarks of an Authoritarian Regime by John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead, The Rutherford Institute August 22, 2022 “We want no Gestapo or Secret Police. FBI is tending in that direction.” —Harry Truman With every passing day, the United States government borrows yet another leaf from Nazi Germany’s playbook: Secret police. Secret The post The FBI’s Gestapo Tactics: Hallmarks of an Authoritarian Regime appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Sam I Am
The slicing and dicing continues. Dr RollerGator Phd- Sam Harris and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day So in an exceptionally short time Sam has demonstrated his quest to figure out what’s true and to be consistent with what he said to be true “five minutes ago,” by the following sequence of claims… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
UK inflation To Pass 18% in January As Energy Prices Explode
*CNBC:* *Citi projects UK inflation to breach 18% in January as energy prices skyrocket* * In a research note dated Sunday, the U.S. banking giant updated its forecasts for the consumer price index and retail price index to 18% and 21%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023. * Energy regulator Ofgem will this week announce the scale of the next price cap increase from Oct. 1, and Citi expects a rise to £3,717 per year ($4,389) from the current £1,971 for an average household. LONDON — U.K. inflation is on course to exceed 18% in January as the country’s energy price ca... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
What Does the Queen Like with Tea? Jam Sandwiches Every Day
Queen Elizabeth II has eaten jam sandwiches every day since she was a toddler, according to her former private chef. read more
ClimateRealism8 hours ago
Majority of Boston.com Readers are Skeptical of Climate Alarm
A recent article on a Boston news site presented polling data of their readership’s opinions on climate change, and how the alleged impacts may be mitigated. While the writer of the article seemed to lean hard on the climate alarmism side, and pulled quotes from readers to support that alarmism, the majority of readers appear […] The post Majority of Boston.com Readers are Skeptical of Climate Alarm appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
“Justin Trudeau and the federal government declared war on a pretend country… that doesn’t exist.”
The Diagolon story.#DIAGOLON Retweet and repost this everywhere. pic.twitter.com/iLoso7uafz — 🇨🇦 The Ferryman's Toll 🇳🇱 (@ferryman4747) August 22, 2022 read more
What the Enemy Knows About 2022 and 2024: It’s More Than Elections — It’s the End of Their System
What is the difference between Donald Trump and every other national political figure, as well as most Republican and conservative candidates? Trump has demonstrated, through his 2016 election, throughout his embattled presidency, and through his continuing fight to this day, that he was and is prepared to *challenge the entire global imperial system.* read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Consumer confidence question mark for RBA
The status of consumer confidence and household spending will be monitored closely after last week spiking to its highest rate in 16 weeks. Consumer confidence as tracked by the weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan survey has been subdued in recent months in the face of rising inflation and interest rate hikes. The Reserve Bank of Australia pointed […] read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Housing boom and bust cycle debunked
The surge in house prices during the pandemic is likely to be followed by a modest correction, if history is to be believed. The average housing market upswing has pushed prices markedly higher than any accompanying downturn, according to a new report. Downturns also tend to be much shorter than upswings, lasting around a quarter […] read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
How Has Sri Lanka’s Crisis Impacted Indian Ocean Security?
Anti-government protests in Sri Lanka on April 13, 2022 (AntanO, https://tinyurl.com/muw2z4yj; CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Sri Lanka’s economy has collapsed, and the country is seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund. Its top leaders have been forced to resign—and, in the case of its president, flee the country—after mass protests swept the island nation. Sri Lankan citizens continue to endure high prices and limits on access to food, cooking gas, fuel, electricity, and medical supplies. At this point, it is also worth e... read more
Pension Pulse1 hour ago
CPP Investments' Richard Manley on Committing To The Net Zero Marathon
In July, Richard Manley, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, Global Leadership Team, CPP Investments wrote a comment on why committing to net zero is like running a two-hour-marathon: I have committed to running a sub-2-hour marathon by 2025, after all, it has been proven humanly possible. You don’t believe I can do it? Would you be more likely to believe me if I shared my fastest time to date? This decision is not a midlife crisis, just my desire to embrace the ambition of the now thousands of CEOs who have committed to remove 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions fr... read more
What are the Chances of a Snap Election?
Clever-clever posturing or genuine jitters? Pippa Crerar reports that Deborah Mattinson, Keir Starmer's policy guru, has put out a memo advising Labour higher ups that Liz Truss can expect a double-digit bounce from the polls when she's coronated on 5th September. Under these circumstances, she might be tempted to go for a quick election. This is because any uptick in Tory fortunes is likely to be short-lived as a) she has no plan for tackling the cost of living crisis, and b) according to Labour's focus groups, the more they see of her the less they like. If this was a tactical le... read more
The Duran7 hours ago
Untitled
Steven Sahiounie , journalist and political commentator The world is inching closer to restoring a deal to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb. The US is examining the Iranian response to a ‘final’ accord tabled by the EU in the latest round of negotiation for the restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (or […] read more
"‘We’re in the Matrix’: U.S. On a Trajectory That’s Not Going to End Well"
Stansberry Research, 8/22/22: *"‘We’re in the Matrix’: * *U.S. On a Trajectory That’s Not Going to End Well"* "The Inflation Reduction Act passed last week does almost anything except address inflation, says David Morgan, author of The Silver Manifesto and founder of TheMorganReport.com. The "misnomer bill" only accelerates the current trajectory of the U.S., "and it does not end well," he tells our Daniela Cambone. Based on the current geopolitical landscape, "globalization is breaking up and is basically a failure," Morgan concludes." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Eric Topol examines the growing body of knowledge about long COVID - and the need to use that awareness to develop the means to mitigate it. Lola Mayor reports on the example of one 10-year-old struggling to walk and talk as a horrifying example of the effects of a disease treated as "mild", while Jenny Jin et al. find that COVID appears to transmit in utero and stay in a fetus' body. And Adina Bresge examines the considerations for Canadians deciding whether to wait for new vaccines targeted toward Omicron - including the warning from ... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Without Immediate Action By Central Banks Its Done! The Entire System Is Insolvent!"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/22/22: *"Without Immediate Action By Central Banks Its Done! * *The Entire System Is Insolvent!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* *"The Party Is Over, Economic Collapse Is Happening NOW;* * SHTF 2022"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Shadowproof8 hours ago
Interview With National Security Journalist William Arkin: FBI Faces Brewing Political Disaster After Mar-a-Lago Raid
Originally published at The Dissenter, a Shadowproof newsletter In 2019, longtime national security journalist William Arkin appeared on “Democracy Now!” and spoke out against liberals in the United States who believed the FBI (and CIA) could save the country from President Donald Trump. “The FBI, in particular, has a deplorable The post Interview With National Security Journalist William Arkin: FBI Faces Brewing Political Disaster After Mar-a-Lago Raid appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
BOM Buries Record Daily Rainfall During Lismore Floods
The NSW Premier handed down the 2022 Flood Inquiry report last week and at the same time many of the 1,498 written submissions were made public. The submissions make for harrowing reading, especially the first-hand accounts from the Lismore community. There are very personal stories explaining how there had been limited flash-flooding up to 27th [...] The post BOM Buries Record Daily Rainfall During Lismore Floods appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy. read more
IER8 hours ago
U.S. Appeals Court Reinstates Biden’s Ban on Oil and Gas Leasing
A mere week into his presidency, President Biden signed an executive order that paused new oil and gas leasing on… The post U.S. Appeals Court Reinstates Biden’s Ban on Oil and Gas Leasing appeared first on IER. read more
Explosives detonated after being discovered in multiple buildings in small W. Va. city
New York Post – by Lee Brown A series of explosive devices were detonated in a sleepy West Virginia city Monday after they were left... The post Explosives detonated after being discovered in multiple buildings in small W. Va. city appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Massive dark money windfall: New conservative group got $1.6 billion from single donor
CNN A new group led by a prominent conservative lawyer has received $1.6 billion from one donor — the largest single contribution to a politically... The post Massive dark money windfall: New conservative group got $1.6 billion from single donor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Faster Charging May Make Electric Cars Usable For The Masses
People who buy electric cars don't understand a lot about energy generation. They may believe that solar panels and wind are providing the energy, but even after $3 trillion in subsidies, those have not changed the percentage of energy generated by mainstream sources, like natural gas. Their second introduction to reality is charging. If you are sleeping, and can sleep well knowing your electric car charging is equivalent load to an entire extra house on the grid, long charging times are fine, but it makes long trips a source of anxiety for most. read more read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Arab Nations Mending Ties With Iran
*CNN:* *Iran's Arab foes are mending ties with Tehran amid uncertainty over nuclear talks* Abu Dhabi and London (CNN)A lot has happened since Gulf Arab states downgraded ties with Iran in January 2016 when an angry mob stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran and set fire to it following the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite cleric. Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers came into effect that month, but the Trump administration withdrew from it just two years later, leading to a wave of tit-for-tat attacks that affected oil and shipping in the Persian Gulf. *Read more ... read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Marijuana-focused ETF to include US multistate operators
ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF - an exchange traded fund specializing mainly in Canadian cannabis companies and ancillary marijuana businesses - will begin to include U.S.-based marijuana multistate operators. Marijuana-focused ETF to include US multistate operators is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Food & Water Watch Sues FERC Over Deficient Review of East 300 Pipeline Expansion
New compressors would allow for higher volumes of fracked gas, at greater pressure, to be pumped through aging system to Westchester County, NY The post Food & Water Watch Sues FERC Over Deficient Review of East 300 Pipeline Expansion appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
How Mitochondrial Dysfunction Leads To Premature Aging And Disease
Mitochondria provide the lion’s share of energy that cells need to function normally, so genetic defects in mitochondria can cause severe diseases that can be devastating if not caught and treated early. Mitochondria remain important throughout our lives. People with higher mitochondria function age 'better.' Yet how mitochondrial defects lead to disease and aging has not been well understood. A paper published today in *Aging Cell* links mitochondrial dysfunction to the shortening of telomeres, specialized DNA sequences that act as caps that stabilize the ends of chromosomes, and... read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Ontario Chamber calls for reform of province’s cannabis wholesale monopoly
Shipping delays at Ontario's government-owned cannabis wholesaler underscore an "urgent need for reform," the Canadian province's Chamber of Commerce said. Ontario Chamber calls for reform of province’s cannabis wholesale monopoly is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
An Economist Breaks Down The Costs of Carbon Pipelines In Iowa
Iowans know who stands to benefit from hazardous carbon pipelines — and it’s not the people or the climate. We sat down with an economist to explain the facts. The post An Economist Breaks Down The Costs of Carbon Pipelines In Iowa appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Registered Apprenticeship Rare at Minority Serving Institutions
Registered Apprenticeship mixes paid on-the-job training with relevant school instruction in everything from plumbing to social... read more
US Taunts Russia To Escalate In Ukraine
In military terms, the crude, locally assembled drone dropping a country-made bomb or two on unguarded sites in Crimea are at best pin pricks in the big picture of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. But it can be profoundly consequential in certain other ways. For a start, this escalation has Washington’s approval. A senior Joe Biden administration official told NatSec Daily that the US supports strikes on Crimea if Kiev deems them necessary. “We don’t select targets, of course, and everything we’ve provided is for self-defence purposes. Any target they choose to purs... read more
Chile’s New Constitution Will Empower Chilean Workers
The first step toward a new constitution in Chile is now complete. The draft of the new Magna Carta was officially delivered on May 16, paving the way for major changes in Chilean society, particularly in the areas of social rights, gender parity in political participation, and constitutional recognition of native peoples. In terms of social rights, the new constitution recognizes demands that have been a banner for popular struggles since Augusto Pinochet’s neoliberal counterrevolution in the 1970s. It guarantees access to health, housing, education, decent pensions, nonsexist ed... read more
Dockers At England’s Largest Cargo Port Strike Against Inflation
Things are heating up in the United Kingdom’s “summer of discontent” — the name that’s been given to the wave of strikes against falling wages resulting from inflation. London’s public transit network is paralyzed, and across the country only one train in five is running. Massive strikes in the transportation sector are playing out as walkouts —sometimes wildcat ones — erupting at refineries and Amazon facilities. Meanwhile, a growing number of unions in other sectors are voting to authorize strikes. The English bourgeois press reports that inflation is 10.1 percent (the same figu... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Metal-Detecting Stranger Retrieves Woman’s Ring Lost in Sea
A woman's diamond wedding ring is back on her finger after a man with a metal detector found it at the bottom of the ocean. read more
From Resistance To Governing Power In Honduras
A month after the coup d’état I was delegated by the new Front Against the Coup d’état to go to the U.S. to make known what had happened in Honduras. I had been working around international representation and communications in two formations, the National Coordinator of Popular Resistance and the Bloque Popular (Popular Block). These were spaces for coordination amongst the social movements that were confronting the impacts of neoliberalism, specifically the struggle against the Free Trade Agreement, which was impacting everything related to our agricultural capacity. Small and mi... read more
Argentinian Unions Mobilize Against Runaway Inflation
Argentinian unions and social movements are marching today towards the National Congress to protest against runaway inflation and ‘speculators’. The march has been organized by the two largest union confederations; CGT and CTA. Their joint statement said; “Our country demands firm commitments to mitigate the social injustice that is suffocating us today (..) political actors must abandon petty electoral confrontation for the benefit of individual interests. Inflation has reached intolerable levels and is pulverizing the purchasing power of workers.” The post Argentinian Unions Mob... read more
Institutes Of Higher Learning: Tip Of the Day
You pays your money, you takes your chances. read more
Independent Unions Can Help Break Through The Economic Crisis
In a period of extreme social and economic crises, when the major labor unions have reduced their organizing programs to a fraction of what they once were and the courts stand athwart any effort to protect workers’ interests, scrappy new independent unions raise hope against hope that maybe — just maybe — workers can fight back and win. I’m writing, of course, about the early 1930s. A newly published book finds some surprising parallels between that era and our own. An eleventh volume in the prolific Marxist labor historian Philip S. Foner’s History Of The Labor Movement In The Un... read more
World Humanitarian Day: A Need For Common Actions
Sergio de Mellow had spent his UN career in humanitarian efforts, often with the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees and at other times as Special Representative of the UN Secretary General. As an NGO representative to the UN in Geneva and active on human rights issues, I knew him during his short 2002-2003 tenure as High Commissioner for Human Rights. Many of us had high hopes that his dynamism, relative youth (he was 54) and wide experience in conflict resolution efforts would provide new possibilities for human rights efforts. His death along with the death of others ... read more
The US Must Compensate Burn Pit Victims In Iraq Too
On August 10, United States President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act, aiding approximately 3.5 million American veterans with severe medical conditions linked to toxic exposure to burn pits during service, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. Open air pits of military waste, sometimes as large as football fields, are burned to destroy munitions, chemicals, plastics, and medical and human waste, typically using jet fuel. Used widely until at least 2010, burn pits were still permitted at least as of last year, when waste management facilities were not available. Their impact, however, ... read more
Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors
They just can’t quit themselves. And now we juxtapose. read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak
We know that Wendy’s knows, but is not yet saying – they will eventually and I continue to sue them. It is also possible the FDA knows, but also is not saying – yet. I am not that far behind. Well, we know from Wendy’s and the FDA that the likely E. coli-tainted product is... Continue Reading read more
In A Land Far, Far Away…
The Economist: A remote Canadian province luxuriates in the global supply crunch. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Fauci Out
The modern Narcissus known as Anthony Fauci announces his departure: STATEMENT – “I am announcing today that I will be stepping down from the positions of Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, as well as the position of Chief Medical Advisor to […] The post Fauci Out appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
“A Meaningless Test”
“on its own” Trust the Evidence- The SARS-CoV-2 transmission riddle – Part 3 Learning point: The lower the Ct, the higher the chance of infectivity: this is due to the nature of PCR which amplifies the target viral components through a series of cycles. The higher the concentration of viral components in the sample, the… Continue reading → read more
The Word From the Trenches – August 22, 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 – August 22, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Wegmans dill butter recalled over potential Listeria contamination
Epicurean Butter LLC of Thornton, CO, is recalling its 3.5-ounce tubs of ” Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter” food because of a recall from their frozen dill supplier, SupHerb Farms, because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed at Wegmans Food Markets in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, North... Continue Reading read more
Kamala Harris Arrives On Kauai, Greeted By Red Hill Protestors
Kauai, Hawaii - Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrived on Kauai for a vacation away from bustle of Washington. As their motorcade pulled up near the Kalihiwai Ridge home where the second couple are staying, they were met with people holding 'Shut Down Red Hill' signs. Some members of the Oahu Water Protectors made the trip to Kauai to meet the motorcade. While they said 'aloha' to welcome the Vice President on her trip, they also wanted to use the opportunity to put the issue on her radar. "To stand here and know that she's just 100 feet away from ... read more
Waste Piles Up In Edinburgh, Residents Told To Store Rubbish At Home
Rubbish has started piling up in Edinburgh at the start of an 11-day strike by refuse workers over pay, with city residents being told to store rubbish in their houses and gardens. All bin and recycling collections have been suspended in the Scottish capital for the duration of the strike, which began at 5am on Thursday and will continue until Tuesday 30 August. Street cleaning and the removal of waste from public litter bins has also been cancelled, with all recycling centres also closed and flytipping reports going unanswered. Edinburgh City Council’s official advice to residen... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Can’t You Smell That Smell?
The smell of greens around you. Der Spiegel- Even the washcloth is a useful invention In times of gas shortages and rising prices, Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann sees himself on the right track as an energy saver. “I have an electric car, I have a huge photovoltaic system on the roof,” said the Green… Continue reading → read more
Musical Interlude: The Rolling Stones, "If I Was A Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)"
*The Rolling Stones, * *"If I Was A Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)"* Attitude. In Philly, pronounced at-tee-tood... Turn it *UP*! - CP read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Except for the rings of Saturn, the Ring Nebula (M57) is probably the most famous celestial band. Its classic appearance is understood to be due to our own perspective, though. The recent mapping of the expanding nebula's 3-D structure, based in part on this clear Hubble image, indicates that the nebula is a relatively dense, donut-like ring wrapped around the middle of a football-shaped cloud of glowing gas. The view from planet Earth looks down the long axis of the football, face-on to the ring. Of course, in this well-studied example of a planetary nebula, the glowing material do... read more
Chet Raymo, “Cosmic View”
*“Cosmic View”* by Chet Raymo “When writing about Philip and Phylis Morrison's “Powers of Ten” I found I had made the following notation in the flyleaf, perhaps a dozen or more years ago: *Britannica* *32 volumes* *1000 pages per vol* *1200 words per page* *5 letters/wd* *=200 million letters* So, 200 million letters in the 32 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Why was I making that estimate? I can think of several possibilities. Perhaps… *1.* I was making a comparison with the number of nucleotide pairs in the human DNA; that is, the number of steps - ATTGCCCTAA, etc. - o... read more
Webb telescope reveals unpredicted bounty of bright galaxies in early universe.
https://www.science.org/content/article/webb-telescope-reveals-unpredicted-bounty-bright-galaxies-early-universe?utm_campaign=SciMag&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Facebook read more
"What Is Hope?"
*"What Is Hope?"* "What is hope? It is the pre-sentiment that imagination is more real and reality is less real than it looks. It is the hunch that the overwhelming brutality of facts that oppress and repress us is not the last word. It is the suspicion that reality is more complex than the realists want us to believe. That the frontiers of the possible are not determined by the limits of the actual; and in a miraculous and unexplained way, life is opening creative events which will light the way to freedom and resurrection. But the two - suffering and hope - must live from each o... read more
Specific performance of real estate contract dismissed 
Where would-be property purchasers did not close on the contractual date, the have no claim for specific performance after the property owner terminated the sales agreement. Overview Newton owns property that the Carlsons wanted to purchase. The purchase agreement provided for a Jan. 12, 2022 closing date. “However, the Agreement also provides that the Closing ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Colombia’s airlines’ million-dollar losses
Although they rebounded slightly after the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombian airlines reported more than US$350 million in losses in the first half of 2022. Avianca, the historic Colombian airline, was the worst hit, accounting for 75% of the sector's losses. After recovering, albeit unsustainably, its revenues after the pandemic, the government agency that controls aviation in […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil forges emerging market alliance to bring down EU environmental barrier
The government of Jair Bolsonaro has led an offensive by emerging economies to prevent Europe from adopting protectionist measures against agricultural products on the grounds that they protect the environment. In a letter to the European Commission, Brazil and a dozen developing countries warned that such barriers could violate international treaties. In Europe, governments are […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Where the money of Chileans abroad is
The number of medium- and high-net-worth Chileans putting some or all of their capital outside of Chile is the obligatory commentary in the legal and financial world. So far, it has been known in dribs and drabs who they are: The Paulmann family opened accounts in London, Jean-Paul Luksic, who changed his residence to Switzerland, […] read more
Three Centuries Of Greta’s Family Business
Greta’s ancestor Svante Arrhenius started the global warming scam in 1896. It was debunked by Nobel Laureate Knut Ångström five years later in 1901, but the press picked up on it and have run with it (on and off) ever … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE10 hours ago
Lithium mining just became a water sport
https://www.freethink.com/technology/lithium-mining?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BigThinkdotcom read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Ecuador requires registration of all foreigners residing in the country
Foreigners residing in Ecuador must register in the Permanent Migration Registry, a document issued by the Ecuadorian government to count the number of people who have entered the country to stay temporarily or permanently. The registry also includes those who “pose a threat or risk to public security and the structure of the Ecuadorian state.” […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Argentine prosecutors seek prison sentence for Vice President Cristina Kirchner
On Monday, August 22, the prosecution is preparing to request a prison sentence against Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner for alleged corruption when she was president (2007-2015), a punishment that, if confirmed, could disqualify her politically. Prosecutor Sergio Mola opened the ninth and final arraignment hearing with a review of . . . To read […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Lula da Silva reiterates that Mercosur-EU trade agreement is “not valid” and must be renegotiated
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2011) said the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur is "not valid" and must be renegotiated because it does not take into account his country's interests. Lula da Silva reiterated that there is no need to rush to negotiate a new agreement and reach […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Bolivia: The dream of Evo Morales and his allies will not come true
Bolivia's former President Evo Morales asked his followers not to talk about future elections because he was worried about the crisis of the region's governments where he had implanted the virus of the struggle of the native peoples. His dream of creating a socialist Organization of American States (OAS) to replace the current one, "servile […] read more
Lawfare10 hours ago
“She’s Sitting There With Rudy Giuliani”: Fulton County Comes to Colorado
Jenna Ellis speaking at the 2021 Young Women's Leadership Summit hosted by Turning Point USA (Gage Skidmore, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jenna_Ellis_(51249358437).jpg; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Editor’s note: the following is a dispatch from Aug. 16, the latest episode in our series on the Fulton County criminal probe into interference in Georgia’s 2020 presidential elections. You can find more of our coverage here and here. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis might not follow Donald Trump to the gates of Hell, but... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Bolsonaro leads in regions with strong agriculture and livestock production
Of the three regions with the highest percentage of GVA (gross production value), a type of agricultural GDP, President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) is numerically ahead in two: center-west (1st) and south (3rd). However, the difference is within the margin of error for each region. In the Southeast (2nd), former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva […] read more
University of Rochester Education School Cluster Hires Three Faculty Focused on Diversity Research
The University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education and Human Development engaged in a cluster hire, resulting in the hiring... read more
Education Department Announces $8 Million Grant Competition to Bolster Teacher Diversity
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced an $8 million grant competition to increase diversity in the teacher workforce... read more
Texas A&M University-San Antonio Offers Texas Two Step Program to Train Women for Tech Careers
Texas A&M University-San Antonio is offering a program to train women for careers in technology. read more
"The Pig Farmer"
*"The Pig Farmer"* by John Robbins "One day in Iowa I met a particular gentleman - and I use that term, gentleman, frankly, only because I am trying to be polite, for that is certainly not how I saw him at the time. He owned and ran what he called a “pork production facility.” I, on the other hand, would have called it a pig Auschwitz. The conditions were brutal. The pigs were confined in cages that were barely larger than their own bodies, with the cages stacked on top of each other in tiers, three high. The sides and the bottoms of the cages were steel slats, so that excrement fr... read more
"To Never Look Away..."
"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget." - Arundhati Roy read more
022-8-034 – Carlson, et al. v. Newton 
Carlson, et al. v. Newton, Case No. CL22-1156, June 24, 2022, City of Norfolk Circuit Court (Lannetti). Ronald D. Slaven Jr., Richard B. Campbell for the parties. VLW 022-8-034, 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
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*"The Pig Farmer"* by John Robbins "One day in Iowa I met a particular gentleman—and I use that term, gentleman, frankly, only because I am trying to be polite, for that is certainly not how I saw him at the time. He owned and ran what he called a “pork production facility.” I, on the other hand, would have called it a pig Auschwitz. The conditions were brutal. The pigs were confined in cages that were barely larger than their own bodies, with the cages stacked on top of each other in tiers, three high. The sides and the bottoms of the cages were steel slats, so that excrement f... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Amherst, Virginia, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Jim Kunstler, "Crazyland"
*"Crazyland"* by Jim Kunstler "The whole country is one vast insane asylum and they're letting the worst patients run the place." - Robert W. Welch, Jr. "In a confab of friends on a warm evening this weekend, someone asked: Do you think what’s going on is due to incompetence or malevolence? The USA is certainly skidding into a great and traumatic re-set featuring a much lower standard of living for most citizens amidst a junkyard of broken institutions. But so are all the other nations of Western Civ. If it’s not being managed by malign forces, such as der Schwabenklaus and his WE... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
New Research Examines How People Conform to Their Pets’ Stereotypical Traits
You know the stereotypes — dog owners take more risks, cat owners are more cautious. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Hawaii Seeks End to Strife over Astronomy on Sacred Mountain
For more than 50 years, telescopes and the needs of astronomers have dominated the summit of Mauna Kea. read more
022-7-224 – Jenkins v. Commonwealth
Jenkins v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1088-21-4, June 28, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County (Fisher). David W. Walls for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Justin B. Hill for appellee. VLW 022-7-224, 8 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
022-7-229 – Valentine v. Commonwealth
Valentine v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0666-21-1, June 28, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth (Melvin). W. McMillan Powers for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Rosemary V. Bourne for appellee. VLW 022-7-229, 5 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
022-7-231 – Davis v. Commonwealth
Davis v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0077-22-4, June 28, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of Stafford County (Willis). James Joseph Ilijevich for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Leanna C. Minix for appellee. VLW 022-7-231, 11 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
022-7-234 – Commonwealth v. Thorpe
Commonwealth v. Thorpe, Record No. 1206-21-2, July 5, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of the City of Petersburg (Teefey). Aaron M. Vandenbrook for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Tanner M. Russo for appellee. VLW 022-7-234, 6 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
022-7-235 – Minor v. Commonwealth
Minor v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1159-21-2, July 5, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond (Snukals). Maureen L. White for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Timothy J. Huffstutter for appellee. VLW 022-7-235, 5 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
022-7-236 – Johnson v. Commonwealth
Johnson v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1150-21-1, July 5, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake (MacDonald). Jennifer T. Stanton for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Tanner M. Russo for appellee. VLW 022-7-236, 5 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
022-7-237 – Winston v. Commonwealth
Winston v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1126-21-2, July 5, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County (Johnson). Kyle Anderson for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Tanner M. Russo for appellee. VLW 022-7-237, 9 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
022-7-238 – Baine v. Commonwealth
Baine v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1034-21-2, July 5, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of Henrico County (Harris). Joshua Farmer for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Lucille M. Wall for appellee. VLW 022-7-238, 5 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion read more
Science 2.0 blogs10 hours ago
Marijuana And Hallucinogen Use Reached All-Time High In 2021
The good news for public health is that there have been significant decreases in past-month cigarette smoking by young adults and recreational use of opioid medications in the past year compared to 10 years ago. The same goes with alcohol, which is still the most used substance but has seen declines in past-year, past-month, and daily drinking. read more read more
Science 2.0 blogs10 hours ago
No Parent Needed: Synthetic Mouse Embryo Models Without Egg, Sperm Or Womb
A common first step in embryonic development is that an egg meets a sperm but in a Weizmann Institute of Science study published today in *Cell*, researchers have grown synthetic embryo models of mice outside the womb by starting solely with stem cells cultured in a petri dish. Without the use of fertilized eggs. read more read more
Will you please help rescue a little girl?
The Intrepid Reporter, whom we've mentioned several times in these pages, is fighting a legal battle to gain legal custody of one of his grandchildren. It's a horror story of competing interests, different laws in multiple jurisdictions, bureaucrats and emotions that's been painful to follow. You can read about it here at the fundraiser he's launched to deal with legal and other costs. To summarize, his granddaughter was spirited out of his state, Florida, by her mother, who took her to Tennessee. He and his wife followed, and gained a brief legal respite, but the child has ... read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
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bilaterals.org9 hours ago
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bilaterals.org9 hours ago
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bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Devas Multimedia seizes US assets of Antrix Crop
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bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Boris Johnson's half-brother to sue Mongolia for $50mn in a mining investment dispute
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Why can Ascent Resources demand half a billion euros from Slovenia?
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bilaterals.org9 hours ago
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Taiwan should abolish the ECFA
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Les États-Unis et Taïwan annoncent entamer des négociations pour un accord commercial
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Le Vietnam et Israël progressent dans les négociations de l'accord de libre-échange
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bilaterals.org9 hours ago
L'Équateur confirme le paiement de 374 millions de dollars à Perenco après le gel de comptes au Luxembourg Par Le Figaro avec AFP
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EU contacts Brazil to resume Mercosur trade pact talks
22-Aug-2022 European Union representatives have approached Brazil's government seeking to rekindle negotiations with South America's Mercosur bloc on a stalled trade agreement. read more
"Hand In Hand..."
"Apathy and evil. The two work hand in hand. They are the same, really... Evil wills it. Apathy allows it. Evil hates the innocent and the defenseless most of all. Apathy doesn't care as long as it's not personally inconvenienced." - Jake Thoene, "Shaiton's Fire" ○ Yeah, God forbid anyone get's inconvenienced... - CP read more
On jurisdictional issues
Shorter Jason Kenney: For all my Ottawa-bashing bluster, even I have to admit it's asinine to pretend provincial laws can nullify the existence of federal powers. Shorter Scott Moe: The federal government has no jurisdiction to enforce its laws in the Glorious Republic of Lesser Fucktrudeauistan! It's in the Magna Carta! Meanwhile, as some point out the danger of implicitly encouraging a violent response by individuals, let's note that Moe has also gone far past the UCP in centralizing provincial policing structures as a substantive step toward concentrating force under provinci... read more
Vox - All9 hours ago
Let’s talk about House of the Dragon’s brutal childbirth scene
Sian Brooke as the queen undergoes a rough childbirth in the first episode of *House of the Dragon*. | Ollie Upton/HBO The Game of Thrones prequel shows patriarchy at its most dehumanizing — but in a post-Roe world, it was effective. The creators of *House of the Dragon*, HBO’s highly anticipated new *Game of Thrones* prequel, raised plenty of eyebrows and sowed plenty of confusion when they tried to prepare viewers for how the show would deal with, well, women. In an interview in July with the Hollywood Reporter, showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik warned that while the... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Biden Administration Increasing Drone Strikes In Somalia
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone sits on the tarmac of Creech Air Force Base in Nevada at dusk. (Photo: USAF) *Common Dreams:* *Corporate Media Mostly Mum as US Strikes Kill at Least 20 in Somalia* "This is a completely under-the-radar news story, one that was curiously absent from the headlines in all of the major newspapers this morning," wrote one expert after the latest U.S. strike on Somalia. Conflict monitors on Friday drew attention to a series of U.S. airstrikes in Somalia in recent months, attacks that have received relatively little attention in the American corpo... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
MS medical marijuana sales may begin in 2022 with 100-plus firms, advocate says
Mississippi medical marijuana dispensaries could begin sales as early as November, according to the leader of a cannabis trade association in the state. MS medical marijuana sales may begin in 2022 with 100-plus firms, advocate says is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Advice on Morrison actions to be released
Advice on the legal implications of Scott Morrison’s decision to secretly appoint himself to five ministries is set to be made public. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will release the solicitor-general’s advice on Tuesday, after he was briefed on the matter on Monday afternoon. “There hasn’t been a suggestion of illegality, but there have been questions […] read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
SNDL buying Canadian cannabis product maker Valens for CA$138 million
Cannabis producer and retailer SNDL agreed to buy the shares it doesn't already own of manufacturer The Valens Co. in a deal the Alberta-based business says will create "a dominant” vertically integrated operator in Canada. SNDL buying Canadian cannabis product maker Valens for CA$138 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Nervous UK welcomes Australia LNG shipment
UK households and businesses will not face blackouts this winter, government officials say as gas shipped from Australia is set to dock in the country. The Attalos gas tanker was set to arrive at the Isle of Grain terminal in Kent, by the mouth of the Thames, on Monday – believed to be the first […] read more
"Feeling of Impending Doom for the Economy"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 8/22/22: *"Feeling of Impending Doom for the Economy"* "I just can’t shake the feeling that I’m getting right now. I am very worried about the massive layoffs that are coming. I’m really worried about the real estate downturn that is all around us. Inflation is just ravaging the average person and we are about to head into winter and people will not be able to afford to heat themselves." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* "Recession 2022: Inflation Is Hitting The Average Joe Very, Very Bad. Personal Savings In The US Eva... read more
"A Major Food Crisis Coming In 2023? 'Prices Will Be On Steroids After The Election'”
*"A Major Food Crisis Coming In 2023? * *'Prices Will Be On Steroids After The Election'”* by Michael Snyder "We are being warned that food prices in the U.S. are going to go absolutely haywire after the election in November. I am taking such warnings very seriously, and I believe that you should too. Global officials have been telling us over and over again that we are heading into an unprecedented global food crisis, and I have been writing about this again and again in recent weeks. But so far, the vast majority of the population doesn’t seem to be taking this seriously. Agricult... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Yes, Photo Shows Flamingos in Zoo Bathroom During Hurricane Andrew
The 1992 storm marks one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Liz Cheney Say the Republican Party Is ‘Very Sick’?
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The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Liz Cheney Creates PAC for Sole Purpose of Removing Republicans from Office and Supporting Democrats
The latest development is a remarkable amount of sunlight on the dynamic of the Republican party. In many ways this is the ‘big ugly’ we previously discussed. Cheney represents the outlook of the ‘acceptable republican’, and after her primary defeat now turns her attention to removing the ‘unacceptable’ republican politicians. Ms. Cheney has transferred the […] The post Liz Cheney Creates PAC for Sole Purpose of Removing Republicans from Office and Supporting Democrats appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
3 Arkansas Officers Suspended After Video Captures Beating
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War News Updates11 hours ago
European Gas Prices Surge 20% After Latest Russian Announcement That Nord Stream 1 Pipeline To Be Shut Down For 3 Days For Repairs
A landing station for the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 2 in Lubmin, Germany *CNBC: **European gas prices surge as Russian pipeline maintenance fuels fears of a total shutdown* * The unscheduled maintenance works on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea, deepens a gas dispute between Russia and the European Union. * Gas flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline will be suspended for the three-day period from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. * Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank, said Gazprom’s announcement was an apparent attempt ... read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
Malware in the mail: Scammers are sending out fake Microsoft software
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New York governor Kathy Hochul signs “salespeople” law, bans gendered language in law
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U.S. Oil And Gas Firms Made $74 Billion In Profits Last Year
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Fauci to leave federal government in December after decades as nation’s top infectious disease expert
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Scientists Resurrect Deadly Spanish Flu Using Gain-of-Function
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Snopes.com12 hours ago
Pence Says He Didn’t Leave Office with Classified Material
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Plans For Private Military Force
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Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
Division Ends Today at the Virginia Military Institute
by The Cadet Editorial Staff To the families of matriculants: This is a difficult day for you. As you leave your daughters and sons to face the struggles and challenges that they are about to meet, take heart in the … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
EU And Iran Waiting For The U.S. Response On The Iran Nuclear Deal
EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell *Reuters*: *EU's Borrell hopes for U.S. response on Iran nuclear deal proposal this week* MADRID (Reuters) -The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Monday he hoped the United States would respond positively as early as this week to an EU proposal that aims to save a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Josep Borrell also said that Iran had given a "reasonable" response to the proposal, which follows 16 months of fitful, indirect U.S.-Iranian talks with the EU shuttling between the parties. The contents of the proposal have not been made publi... read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
The Truth Seeker’s Dilemma
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Komando.com12 hours ago
This free tool reveals what Big Tech companies know about you
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Holocaust Survivor Vera Sharav on the 75th Anniversary of The Nuremberg Code: “The Holocaust Serves as the Archetypal Symbol of Unmitigated Evil.”
Holocaust Survivor Vera Sharav on the 75th Anniversary of The Nuremberg Code: “The Holocaust Serves as the Archetypal Symbol of Unmitigated Evil.” speech by Vera Sharav, Alliance for Human Research Protection video by Children’s Health Defense  Transcript: I came to Nuremberg to provide historical context to the current global threat confronting our civilization. The post Holocaust Survivor Vera Sharav on the 75th Anniversary of The Nuremberg Code: “The Holocaust Serves as the Archetypal Symbol of Unmitigated Evil.” appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Snopes.com8 years ago
Did Ohio Replace Lethal Injection with a Head-Ripping Machine?
"Seeking a more humane method of carrying out capital punishment, Ohio's new machine yanks inmates' heads from their bodies using painless, powerful robotic claws." read more
null11 hours ago
Corporate Media Mostly Mum as US Strikes Kill at Least 20 in Somalia
[image: undefined] Conflict monitors on Friday drew attention to a series of US airstrikes in Somalia in recent months, attacks that have received relatively little attention in the American corporate media despite having reportedly killed more than 20 people. "If you were unaware that we were bombing Somalia, don't feel bad, this is a completely under-the-radar news story, one that was curiously absent from the headlines in all of the major newspapers this morning," wrote Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, a senior adviser at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. On Wednesday, Ant... read more
null11 hours ago
US Taunts Russia to Escalate in Ukraine
[image: undefined] *An UAV hit the roof of the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopol, Crimea, August 20, 2022 * In military terms, the crude, locally assembled drone dropping a country-made bomb or two on unguarded sites in Crimea are at best pin pricks in the big picture of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. But it can be profoundly consequential in certain other ways. For a start, this escalation has Washington’s approval. A senior Biden administration official told NatSec Daily the US supports strikes on Crimea if Kiev deems them necessary. “We don’t ... read more
null11 hours ago
More Billions to Ukraine as America Falls Apart
[image: undefined] There is a video clip making the rounds showing President Biden speaking at a recent NATO summit about the seven billion dollars the US government had - at that time - provided to Ukraine. Attached to that is another clip showing the horrific state of several US major cities, including in Pennsylvania, California, and Ohio. The video of American cities is shocking: endless landscapes of filth, trash, homelessness, open fires on the street, drug-addicted zombies. It doesn’t look like the America most of us remember. Watching Biden bragging about sending billions o... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Cold Fossilized Hands
Best response so far: “It’s the gun they used to invent fire” read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
New medical marijuana campaign launches in Idaho for 2024 ballot
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MintPress News12 hours ago
Will the Idea of the ‘West’ Survive the Scourge of the Russia-Ukraine War?
Yet, regardless of where the West is heading, there is no question that the East is finally rising, a momentous historical event that could reinforce whole new political geography, and likely alliances as well. The post Will the Idea of the ‘West’ Survive the Scourge of the Russia-Ukraine War? appeared first on MintPress News. read more
MintPress News12 hours ago
How One Spook-Run London College Department Is Training the World’s Social Media Managers
Kremlin propaganda is real, but its reach is decidedly minor in comparison to the massive disinformation campaigns being launched by the Western national security state. And as Alan Macloed reveals, London's Department of War Studies is a key part of that information war. The post How One Spook-Run London College Department Is Training the World’s Social Media Managers appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Why tour operators in Argentine Puerto Iguazú worry about a new bridge linking Brazil with Paraguay
On Wednesday, the two ends of the imposing integration bridge were joined, which will be inaugurated next December and will connect Brazil's Foz do Iguaçu with Paraguay's Puerto Franco, near Ciudad del Este in the tri-border region that includes Argentina. It will be the second bridge linking the two large cities of this unique point […] read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Pakistan's Former PM Imran Khan Has Been Charged Under The Terrorism Act
*The Guardian:* *Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan charged under anti-terror law* *Khan is reportedly accused of making threats to the country’s judiciary and police force * Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been charged under anti-terrorism legislation after he gave a fiery speech to supporters at the weekend in which he vowed to sue police officers and a female judge and alleged a close aide had been tortured after his arrest. Khan will have to “face the law for threatening and hurling abuses”, tweeted the interior minister, Rana Sanaullah. Hundreds of Khan... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Ukrainian Special Services
No idea if this is true or not but looks like its going to be the official story. As such there’s probably going to be some kind of response. iEarlGrey- BREAKING – Darya Dugina Case SOLVED. FSB Claim Ukraine responsible Lenta.ru- FSB announced the involvement of Ukrainian special services in the murder of Dugin’s daughter… Continue reading → read more

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