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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

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

 11:11 pm MDT

PrairiePundit7 hours ago
California's electric car screw up
Stephen Green: It’s been a while in coming, but California will officially mandate electric cars no later than 2035. No new gas or diesel-powered vehicles will be sold or licensed there barely more than 12 years from now. Last year, electric vehicle sales represented less than 10% of the approximately 1.8 million new cars sold in the Brownout State. Only 607,600 electric vehicles were produced in the U.S. last year. Assuming nothing radical changes, between now and 2035, California buyers alone will require three times as many EVs as were produced in 2021. Or people will hang o... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Is There An Anti-Putin 'National Republican Army' Waging War In Russia?
Aftermath of the Darya Dugina explosion *Newsweek:* *What Is Russia's Anti-Putin 'National Republican Army'?* Darya Dugina, daughter of an influential ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was killed in a suspected car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow organized by the so-called National Republican Army (NRA), according to a former member of Russia's Duma who is now living in exile. Former Russian state deputy Ilya Ponomarev, in an appearance on his Russian-language opposition TV channel "Utro Fevralya" in Kyiv, alleged that Dugina, 30, was killed by Russian partisans from... read more
Econlib7 hours ago
Our hidden taxes on thrift
I often discuss explicit taxes on thrift, such as taxes on capital income. Many of these taxes discourage saving by applying a higher tax rate on future consumption than current consumption. But there are also many hidden taxes on thrift, as when government benefits are denied to people on the basis of a lack of […] The post Our hidden taxes on thrift appeared first on Econlib. read more
Humans Have a Natural Defense Against Facial Recognition: Aging.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/humans-have-a-natural-defense-against-facial-recognition-aging?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook read more
"Doug Casey on Propaganda, Changing Language, and Thought Crimes"
*"Doug Casey on Propaganda, * *Changing Language, and Thought Crimes"* by International Man *"International Man:* Recently, the Biden administration tried to change the traditional definition of a recession which is "two consecutive quarters of decline in a country's GDP." The new definition of a recession is more vague and is "a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months." What's your take on this? *Doug Casey:* Odd. It sounds like the definition of a depression, not a recession that I've used for years. Words shape ... read more
CanadianPrepper, "Peter Schiff's Final Warning: 'Stores Will Be Empty'"
*Full screen recommended.* CanadianPrepper, 8/24/22: *"Peter Schiff's Final Warning: 'Stores Will Be Empty'"* "In todays video our guest financial commentator Peter Schiff discusses hyperinflation, shortages, the end of the dollar, and the breakdown of society." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting
UN agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Tuesday marked six months since the start of the war devastating the country. Read the full story, “Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting”, on globalissues.org → read more
Drought, hunger and fighting leave Ethiopia in ‘very difficult humanitarian situation’
Amidst deteriorating levels of malnutrition and Ethiopia’s worst drought in 40 years, 17 million people are being targeted for humanitarian assistance, the UN spokesperson said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Drought, hunger and fighting leave Ethiopia in ‘very difficult humanitarian situation’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Israeli suppression of Palestinian rights organizations ‘illegal and unacceptable’
Twenty-four UN-appointed independent human rights experts condemned on Wednesday, Israel’s escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in the occupied West Bank, describing it as “illegal and unacceptable”. Read the full story, “Israeli suppression of Palestinian rights organizations ‘illegal and unacceptable’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’
The “senseless war” in Ukraine is now six months old, with no end in sight, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday, repeating his ongoing appeal for peace. Read the full story, “Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone. Read the full story, “Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN steps up post-COVID support in Africa; battles cholera in Malawi
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday a new drive to find ways of revamping the African region’s health systems. Read the full story, “UN steps up post-COVID support in Africa; battles cholera in Malawi”, on globalissues.org → read more
"Supply Chain Collapse Will Make Americans Panic As Extensive Shortages Emerge"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Supply Chain Collapse Will Make Americans * *Panic As Extensive Shortages Emerge"* by Epic Economist "Supply chains remain chaotic, volatile, and unpredictable. The maritime and logistics industry has been in a continuous loop of problems, and now U.S. ports are dealing with a massive flood of empty containers as land capacity issues persist. Companies fear that the renewed congestion will be translated into extensive product shortages on Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas. Meanwhile, consumers are set to face some serious sticker shock given that a ... read more
"Another Massive Bailout Today As You Go Broke; Economic Disaster Has Begun; Credit Scores Collapse"
Jeremiah Babe, 8/24/22: *"Another Massive Bailout Today As You Go Broke; * *Economic Disaster Has Begun; Credit Scores Collapse"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
AND IN OTHER ELECTION NEWS ABOUT EXTREME REPUBLICANS ...
The results of yesterday's elections brought good news about some terrible candidates. Scott Esk, the candidate for the Oklahoma House of Representatives who said it would be "totally just" to kill gay people by stoning, lost his race (though he did get 42% of the vote). Jarrin Jackson, the Oklahoma state Senate candidate who included "the Jews" as evidence that "evil exists," and who was endorsed by Kari Lake, the Trumpist Evita wannabe running for governor of Arizona, lost his race as well (but he got 46% of the vote). Luis Miguel, the Florida state House candidate who was banned ... read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Air NZ posts third loss of pandemic
Air New Zealand has lifted revenue by nine per cent but posted a mammoth net loss of $NZ591 million ($A529 million) for the 2022 financial year. After another year of COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures, New Zealand’s national carrier limped to a third straight loss and will not pay a dividend. The volatile global economic […] read more
Halifax Examiner6 hours ago
Masks won’t be required when kids head back to school
With only two weeks left before kids head back to school, the province announced on Wednesday its “return to normal” plan for back to class. The Department of Education is not requiring that students, teachers, or staff wear masks, and it will be up to the students if they want to wear a mask on […] read more
Food Safety News7 hours ago
Public health alert issued over chicken sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club after consumer finds plastic in product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Perdue’s frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast tenders “gluten free” that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye. The problem was discovered when the establishment reported to FSIS that it... Continue Reading read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
PRICED OUT Resource List
The housing crisis is affecting everyone, from all sorts of income levels, and is not limited to the urban area, but is instead spread throughout the province. We’ve compiled a province-wide list of legal resources, organizations that can help, and other options to help you work through your situation. You can jump directly to the […] read more
Lawfare7 hours ago
The Presidential Records Act and the Mar-a-Lago Documents
United States National Archives building (David Samuel, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_National_Archives_Building.jpg; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en). Below are some reactions to two arguments made under the Presidential Records Act (PRA) in connection with presidential records recovered at Mar-a-Lago. The first has to do with an unconvincing argument by David Rivkin and Lee Casey that, because of technicalities in the PRA, “the FBI had no legally valid cause for the raid” to recover documents from Mar-a-Lago last week. The second... read more
Turcopolier8 hours ago
“SpaceX & T-Mobile plan to announce plans to increase connectivity”
“I highly suspect that T-Mobile may partner with SpaceX and Starlink to provide internet service to its customers. For a long time, I used my T-Mobile hotspot until I was told that the plan I was on was no longer available … Continue reading → read more
Michael West8 hours ago
Robodebt royal commission to be outlined
The details of a royal commission into the controversial robodebt scheme are set to be unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The automated matching of tax and Centrelink data to raise debts against welfare recipients for money the coalition government claimed to have overpaid was ruled unlawful in 2019. But the Morrison government has never […] read more
CHRISTA D. ACAMPORA
Christa D. Acampora has been appointed dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia... read more
Biden Cancels Up to $20,000 of Student Debt
Some economists said this newest cancellation could spell greater trouble for future students. read more
Not PC6 hours ago
'Owning the Libs' by shooting yourself in both feet
*"I like the term 'spite' here: It is a near-perfect characterisation of the naive emotionalism/blind rebellion against the Democrats that seems to have swallowed the [U.S. Republican Party] since Trump arrived on the scene to 'own the libs' (but not defeat them). "Will the [Republican Party] merely be content to 'own the libs' (by nominating Trump) -- or will it get past the childish, second-handed desire to get a reaction from the left. Will the GOP wake up in time to find someone who cares enough to understand what America is actually about, and methodically approach the pro... read more
Vox - All6 hours ago
California is about to set the finish line for the EV race
[image: Photo of California license plate reading “THRSTEE”] California is about to vote on a plan to end the sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2035. | Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images State regulators are about to vote on a proposal to ban sales of gasoline vehicles by 2035. California, the state that buys the most cars and trucks in the United States, is poised to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2035. This represents the largest government move against gasoline and diesel to date, with the potential to ripple throughout the country and the global auto in... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Biden’s Student Loan Plan: What We Know (and What We Don’t)
Here's what we know so far and what it means for people with outstanding student loans. read more
balance106 hours ago
What Kuthumi did not present
What Kuthumi did not present in 1976 Pearls of Wisdom that also covered H 8th is this: that Henry also was in the initiate order that included Thomas More, his chancellor and victim, one of his victims. But the Mother of the Flame spoke of this; I don’t invent that sort of thing, let me assure you, no way. One might understand that some key figures get a life-review even before coming into a key embodiment, but that too is not the subject here by any means. Since King Arthur’s project fared not so well, perhaps his dharma/karma dictated a different course for him in which "One for al... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Is This a Real ‘Don’t Feed Hallucinogens to Alligators’ Sign?
A digitally altered sign had some wondering what sort of extreme alligator activities inspired such a warning. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Experts Identify ‘Mysterious’ Illness Affecting Dogs
Reports suggest that more than 20 dogs have died thus far. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Why Is The U.S. Media Ignoring Major Anti-US Military Protests In South Korea?
*Responsible Statecraft:* *US media ignored major anti-US military protest in South Korea* *Fake news about Kim Jong-Un gets wall-to-wall coverage but citizens of a key ally opposing a joint military exercise goes largely unnoticed.* In America these days, almost any information about North Korea, be it rumor, fake news, or just plain silly, becomes fodder for the mainstream media. From TMZ to The Guardian, reporters know there is an insatiable appetite for anything that puts Kim and his regime in a bad or crazy light. But when it comes to South Korea, which hosts 28,500 America... read more
The Aviationist7 hours ago
Check Out These Amazing Photos Of The Second F-35C Sporting A Mirror-Like Coating
[image: F-35C mirror] The second “chrome” F-35C was photographed at Point Mugu recently. A new F-35C, airframe BuNo 168842, Modex 105, sporting a mirror-like coating, was photographed last week while arriving at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point [...] The post Check Out These Amazing Photos Of The Second F-35C Sporting A Mirror-Like Coating appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Four Times The US Nearly Killed Us All With Nuclear Armageddon
Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to Taiwan to try to start a proxy war with China helped remind a lot of Americans that our “leaders” do not have our best interests at heart and, in fact, willfully push us all toward nuclear Armageddon. Of course, this is just the latest moment when the U.S. empire has nearly caused a doomsday scenario. Here are some of the other greatest hits over the past 70 years. One night in 1961, the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on North Carolina! A B-52 crashed in the middle of the night in Faro, North Carolina, but it was more than just a downed aircraft. As Natio... read more
Whose Rules? Our Rules!
There is a puzzle about American hegemony that should interest us more than it does. We are a conquering empire (even if our latest conquest always seems to end in retreat), but we can’t agree on the content of the product we send abroad. Is it constitutional democracy? Or is it “openness” minus “whiteness” plus “diversity”? We are confident to the point of delusion, and at the same time, we are bewildered. Robert Frost has a poem called “How Hard It Is to Keep from Being King When It’s in You and in the Situation.” That is pretty much how we look at things. The US has been king s... read more
Revolutionary Organizing: An Interview With Ahjamu Umi
My very first recollection of becoming aware of the need to do something to change this society happened when I was 11 years old. I was on a city bus in San Francisco traveling from school back to my neighborhood. The bus was extremely crowded. At one point, four teenage African (Black) young men rapidly boarded the crowded bus. They were each carrying firearms and I recognized all of them immediately as hell raisers from the neighborhood. They proceeded to force the riders to empty their wallets, purses, jewelry, etc., into garbage bags. They didn’t waste any time with me. ... read more
How To Manipulate Readers With ‘Expert’ Slanted Reporting
Imran Khan, a former cricket star who went into politics and became Prime Minister of Pakistan, had been ousted by bribing and threatening politicians of his coalition to turn against him. Khan had developed good relations with China and Russia and was against allowing the U.S. military to use Pakistan as a base for attacks in Afghanistan. The new Pakistani government under Shehbaz Sharif has turned out to follow opposite policies. But it is increasingly unpopular. Imran Khan has used his popularity to raise a public ruckus against the ruling elite and the military and judicial fo... read more
Mali Kicks Out The French; What next?
After a nine year long occupation, French troops have completed their withdrawal from Mali. Mass-demonstrations calling for removal of French troops from Mali have been recurring, especially since 2020, often mobilizing hundreds of thousands people. In February this year, when French president Emmanuel Macron announced that French forces would withdraw in the next four to six months, celebrations broke out across the country. We look at the record of the French in Mali and what lies ahead for the country. The post Mali Kicks Out The French; What next? appeared first on PopularRes... read more
Unhoused Activists Are Fighting A Wave Of Anti-Homeless Legislation
As soaring rents force many out of their homes, advocates across the country are battling a slew of state and local measures that criminalize homelessness and imperil those living on the street. Police in riot gear stormed the chambers of a Los Angeles City Council meeting on Tuesday after one protester climbed a bench to confront Council President Nury Martinez over an ordinance banning homeless encampments near schools and daycares. Martinez briefly recessed the meeting as dozens of activists chanted “Abolish 41.18!” — a reference to the ordinance. Last week, around 70 proteste... read more
Repurposing Prisons Can Revitalize Rural America
The economic fortunes of rural communities across the United States are often deeply intertwined with the prison industrial complex. This poses a real challenge to the project of ending mass incarceration. How can organizers build political opposition to prisons in areas where prisons are the lifeblood of a community? And what should be done with former prisons once they are closed? The question of repurposing prisons in particular is too often neglected by state governments. A new report from the Sentencing Project finds that while 21 states have closed prisons since 2000, many o... read more
Rapid Transition To Beat The Heat: Community Resilience
Extreme weather events like the brutal heatwave engulfing much of Europe in July 2022, highlight the urgent need to foster community resilience. Much like the mutual aid groups that sprung up all over the world in the midst of the global pandemic, bringing communities together to build enduring support networks to help everyone through extreme weather events, in all their forms, must be a vital strand of rapid transition. It’s long been understood by people on the front line of dealing with natural disasters that community level work to strengthen preparedness, map vulnerabilities... read more
Minnesota Nurses’ Strike Vote Puts Safety And Conditions In Spotlight
Minnesota - Throughout the Covid pandemic, nurses around the US have faced deteriorating working conditions and challenges, from safety concerns to increasing workloads that have stemmed from understaffing as nurses have quit their jobs or retired early. Those nurses who are still on the job at many hospitals say they have been expected to do more with fewer resources, an issue that nurses say is causing retention crises and jeopardizing patient safety and care. Now nurses at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities area (Minneapolis-St Paul) and Duluth, Minnesota, that are negotiating new... read more
Columbus teachers strike on first day back to school
A strike by teachers in Ohio's largest school district entered its third day Wednesday — the first day of school for some 47,000 students, with some of those students and their parents rallying to their sides. Parents, students, teachers and other employees gathered at schools across the Columbus School District with plans to picket for hours, advocating for safer buildings, better heating and air conditioning, smaller class sizes, and a more well-rounded curriculum that includes art, music and physical education. It’s the union’s first strike in the district since 1975. Picketers... read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Impact of vaccination on covid death
Authorities continue to claim that vaccination provides 80% protection from covid death. The data that these calculations are based on are measured in sample populations subject to different biases. The most common bias is to count covid deaths that occur in the period immediately after vaccination as deaths in the unvaccinated, or, say, deaths after fourth dose as occurring in the triple dosed. In order to sense check the accuracy of the 80% protected claim, real world data across the population can be compared. read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Black Agenda Report 24 August 2022
Wednesday, 24 August, 2022 — Black Agenda Report Liberals Love Liz Cheney Margaret Kimberley When liberals aren’t rehabilitating war criminals like George W. Bush they fall in love with right wing republicans like Liz Cheney. They stand for nothing and fall for anything. They are traitors to the millions of people who want to see progressive … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 24 August 2022 read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
An Update on OMERS and AIMCo's Private Equity Programs
Michael Graham, Global Head of OMERS Private Equity posted a message updating members on their activities: There are many things top of mind as we navigate through what is now a markedly different world than just a few months ago. Global markets (debt and equity) are in flux, with inflation in many countries at record highs and a potential recession causing uncertainty. Debt is more expensive and there are fewer capital sources lending than last with the syndicated loan market largely closed. *Overall, these factors are causing (necessary) cooling in the PE industry. There is a gr... read more
Fatal Calgary shooting tied to the Hells Angels
CBC is reporting that "Talal Fouani, left, was on bail for organized crime and money laundering charges when he was shot while sitting in his parked Bentley outside his southwest Calgary home. Fouani's wife, Nakita Baron, 31, was killed in what police have called a targeted attack. No arrests have been made." "In 2020, Fouani testified against his former friend and business associate Cem (Jim) Can at an Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) hearing. Can was arrested in 2003, along with two Hells Angels associates, accused of extortion and kidnapping related to a stock deal gone bad.... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
FLASHBACK, Elizabeth Warren Meets the Face of Cold Anger
As the political elite decide they have some form of unknown authority to force working class U.S. taxpayers to fund the choices of others, a furor starts to build. In this video excerpt a father confronts Senator Elizabeth Warren over her advocacy to cancel college loan debt for those who made a choice to take […] The post FLASHBACK, Elizabeth Warren Meets the Face of Cold Anger appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Not PC7 hours ago
"That's on you."
* "Please don’t whine about the poor quality of your political representatives and then continue to vote for them. * * "That’s on you."* ~ Alice Smith Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
‘Pre-Bunking’ Shows Promise in Fight Against Misinformation
In a paper published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, the researchers detail how short online videos that teach basic critical thinking skills can make people better able to resist misinformation. read more
balance108 hours ago
Not everyone is in favor of the Renaissance
Not everyone is in favor of the Renaissance, Enlightenment, the transition into a new age of opportunity and advancement. There is a reactionary force, an anti-force to the way of life. Now an exposure of Henry 8th of England, an exposure of Ignatius Loyola in his intended infiltration of the Vatican and Church, an exposure of Lenin in his intended subversion of Mother Russia—would not these shed much light on the dynamics involved? Of course. A World Teacher could do such an exposure; the year was 1976 and the exposure was necessary before the bicentennial of USA. The reactionary f... read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Windows tip: Use this trick to get a lot more done
Need help with organizing Windows? Try FancyZones from the Microsoft PowerToys collection for better organization. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Video Shows Taiwanese Troops Throwing Rocks At Chinese Drone Over Taiwan Garrison
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Troops Throw Rocks At Drone Over Taiwanese Island Close To Chinese Coast* *There are conflicting reports about the origin of the mysterious drone and how exactly Taiwanese forces dealt with it. * Two bewildered-looking soldiers gaze up, as a drone appears over their position, seemingly unexpectedly. The drone is clearly watching them, watching it, and it could potentially be carrying weapons, too. Moments later, the troops appear to hurl rocks at the drone in an effort to knock it out of the sky. This is a drone’s eye view of one aspect of the ongoing te... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
5 Takeaways from Twitter Whistleblower Peiter Zatko
Zatko is a respected cybersecurity expert who first gained prominence in the 1990s and later worked in senior positions at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Agency and Google. read more
Extinction Rebellion’s (Diesel) Bus Tour
By Paul Homewood The prats are ready to start their next National Tour, and part of it involves a bus tour: Of course, the buses will be electric???? Apparently not!! Extinction Rebellion demand that we eliminate all GHGs by 2025. Can I take it then that they propose that […] read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Wis. School Board: Pride Flags, Pronouns Included in ‘Political Messaging’ Ban
The policy applies to teachers and other school employees. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
MedMen completes Florida cannabis exit for $16 million less than original deal
Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises finished its exit from the Florida market, having closed the sale of its assets for $67 million - a whopping $16 million less than when the sale was announced in February. MedMen completes Florida cannabis exit for $16 million less than original deal is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Red Hot – And Below Normal Temperature
Misleading colors are the new normal. 10-Day Temperature Outlook read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War: Military Summary And Analysis For 24.08.2022
*WNU Editor:* Another bloody day in the Russia - Ukraine war. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Chile: Latin America’s most successful country is in a social downward spiral
Economists appreciate Latin America on its own terms. It is a treasure trove of examples of how potentially successful countries become outsiders because of poor governance. In Venezuela, a humanitarian disaster; in Argentina, stagnation and insolvency; in Colombia, guerrilla war with drug lords; in Bolivia, a military coup; and so on. A volcanic environment incompatible […] read more
Michael West9 hours ago
Apple expected to announce new iPhones
Apple Inc has sent media invitations to a September 7 event when analysts expect the company to unveil new iPhones, a week earlier than its traditional northern hemisphere autumn event. If Apple follows its pattern of shipping devices about a week and a half after it unveils them, it could add two weeks of iPhone […] read more
“not hype or exaggeration”
The traditional scams of climate alarmists about Arctic ice and forest fires are collapsing, so they are turning their attention to ambulance chasing heatwaves. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
When More People Move To The Desert
More water gets used. But we’ll just say its climate change. read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Boost competition to lift productivity
A lack of competition in the economy could be contributing to Australia’s productivity slowdown, according to the assistant minister to the treasurer. The decline in startup numbers, a fall in job-switching and the concentration of industries suggest competition is dwindling, Andrew Leigh will say in the Gruen Lecture on Thursday night. “Low productivity growth and […] read more
The End of “Equity Gaps” in Higher Education?
The term “equity gaps” implies that demographic traits of students are to blame for the disparate and unequal results within higher... read more
The New Dark Age7 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 23-24 August 2022
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 • 23:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 23-24 August 2022 read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
Biden’s big new student loan forgiveness plan, explained
[image: An illustration of President Joe Biden sitting atop a pile of school textbooks.] Christina Animashaun/Vox What the president’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in debt could mean for you. President Joe Biden announced his administration’s long-awaited student loan forgiveness plan Wednesday, saying it will forgive $10,000 in student loans for borrowers who earned less than $125,000 during the pandemic. People who received Pell Grants, grants to low-income students, while they were enrolled in college will be eligible to have $20,000 in debt forgiven. The move will be enough... read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
How India runs on WhatsApp
[image: A person’s hands holding a cellphone while recording video in a crowd in India.] Meta-owned WhatsApp has some 400 million users in India, its most popular market. | Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto via Getty Images For the sixth episode of its new season, Land of the Giants tells the story of how the messaging app became incredibly popular — and powerful — around the globe. If you live in the US, chances are you’ve at least heard of WhatsApp, the messaging app that Meta acquired in 2014. But if you live in other parts of the world, like India, the service is more than just an app... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
R&B Hall of Fame Headed to Small Mississippi Delta Town
Project planners hope to finish building the facility in the town of Marks in two or three years. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
India Fires 3 Officers For Accidentally Firing Missile Into Pakistan
A BrahMos cruise missile from India landed in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province in March. (Reuters: B Mathur/ File) *BBC:* *India sacks officers for accidentally firing missile into Pakistan* India's government has sacked three air force officers for the "accidental firing of a missile" into Pakistan in March. The incident had escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations. Delhi had blamed the "deeply regrettable" incident on a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance. Islamabad warned Delhi to "be mindful of the unpleasant consequences of such negligen... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Ecuador: Unemployment improved falling 1.3 points in one year
Unemployment fell 1.3 percentage points in one year in Ecuador, going from 5.2% in July 2021 to 3.9% in July this year. It means that 94,457 people left unemployment in the last 12 months; however, the rate of other non-full employment has grown the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Peru’s political melodrama leaves sovereign debt in limbo
Peru's president, Pedro Castillo, is facing his third impeachment trial in the last year, adding to the sense that the South American nation is almost ungovernable after years of political turmoil. However, bonds remain buoyant while the sol outperforms its peers. The nation's . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
UK Energy Crisis Is 'Bigger Than The Pandemic'
*CNN:* *UK energy crisis is 'bigger than the pandemic'* London (CNN Business)The United Kingdom will have to find an answer to soaring energy bills soon or risk a humanitarian crisis. But freezing gas and electricity prices over the next two winters could cost the government over £100 billion ($118 billion), more than it spent paying millions of people's salaries during the pandemic. Earlier this year, the UK government tried to protect households against 90% of the expected increases in energy bills through tax cuts, energy bill rebates and direct payments. But natural ga... read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Russian Army ’20 km from Nikolaev’, Ukraine Forces ‘Pushed Further Back’ from Donetsk, Bakhmut Encirclement Continues
Russian Army ’20 km from Nikolaev’, Ukraine Forces ‘Pushed Further Back’ from Donetsk, Bakhmut Encirclement Continues News Topic 592 read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Bolivian teacher investigated for asking students for semen
A teacher in Bolivia has been suspended from her position and is currently under investigation for corruption of minors after asking students to bring semen samples to a biology class. According to the teacher's account published Tuesday in the local media, the goal was to analyze the contents under a microscope and allow their classmates […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
RIV Capital signs lease for marijuana facility in Buffalo, New York
RIV Capital entered into a lease agreement for the development and operation of a planned flagship marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility in Buffalo, New York. RIV Capital signs lease for marijuana facility in Buffalo, New York is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Palestinian, 25, dies from wounds from Israeli raid on his city – Nablus
Mohammad Arayshy is the 4th Palestinian to die after a massive Israeli raid on the city of Nablus on August 9th. Israeli forces also fired on ambulances as they tried to reach the wounded. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Paraguayan Railways reactivate freight and passenger trains with Argentina
Ferrocarriles del Paraguay S.A. (Fepasa - "Paraguayan Railways") informed that it is finalizing the details to reactivate the passenger and freight train that connects the border towns of Encarnación (Paraguay) and Posadas (Argentina). In this context, the president of Fepasa, Lauro Ramírez, commented, "I am returning from . . . To read the full NEWS […] read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Angolans Go To The Polls To Elect A New President
*CNN: **Angola at a crossroads as citizens vote in tight presidential election race* (CNN)Voters in the oil-rich African nation of Angola will go to the polls on Wednesday to decide who will lead the country -- the party that has been in power for nearly five decades, or an opposition promising a fresh start especially for disaffected youth. President João Lourenço of the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) party is hoping for a second term in office. He has governed Angola since 2017. Lourenço wrapped up his campaign on Monday, claiming to have built... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Curaleaf fined, Oregon license suspended in THC-CBD snafu
Cannabis multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings was fined $130,000 and its business license suspended for 23 days by Oregon regulators for mixing up THC and CBD in infused products last year. Curaleaf fined, Oregon license suspended in THC-CBD snafu is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Imran Khan’s arrest will derail Pakistan’s democracy
Prominent defense analyst and former Pakistani military officer Haider Mehdi has vociferously claimed that Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa colluded with US authorities to topple the Imran Khan government on 9 April. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
The Government Will Kill You Now
Yakk Stack- Another Alarming Medical Trend in Canada – MAID 3.3% of the Deaths in Canada actually equates to 10,064 people that were assisted in their final passing – up from 7,630 in 2020: read more
CHD Deplatform News — How to Follow Us + Keep Supporting CHD
“When you tear out a man’s tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you’re only telling the world that you fear what he might say.”― George R.R. Martin We Are Winning The orchestrated attempt to stop us from sharing the truth with more than half a million followers comes on the heels of rapidly […] The post CHD Deplatform News — How to Follow Us + Keep Supporting CHD appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Trade-off: The Statocrats’ Revealed Preference
One would think that if “climate change” (after “global warming,” the preceding hole in the ozone layer, and the population bomb of the 1960s) represented a major challenge for mankind in the minds of the reigning angelic statocrats, if time were of the essence, petty considerations of domestic protectionism would play an infinitesimally small role […] The post Trade-off: The Statocrats’ Revealed Preference appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Were New Dinosaur Tracks Revealed by 2022 Drought?
The tracks were said to be around 113 million years old. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Rupert Murdoch’s Son Sues Australian Website for Defamation
Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch is suing Australian news website Crikey in a Sydney court for defamation over an opinion piece about last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Russian Defence Minister Shoigu Says Russia's Military Campaign in Ukraine Has Been 'Deliberately' Slowed To Reduce Civilian Casualties
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu holds talks with members of the Brazilian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Carlos Franca and Defence Minister Walter Souza Braga Netto, in Moscow, Russia February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/Pool *Reuters:* *Russian Defence Minister Shoigu: Military Campaign in Ukraine 'Deliberately' Slowed to Reduce Civilian Casualties* LONDON (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday that the slowing pace of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine was deliberate, and driven by the need to reduce civilian casualties. S... read more
The Word From the Trenches – August 24, 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 24, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Southern Argentina aims at fertilizers self-supply with Chinese investment
The Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego agreed with the Chinese province of Shaanxi to install a plant capable of producing more than 900,000 tons of urea and synthetic ammonia. "Self-sufficiency has to be an unwavering objective," Moises Solorza of the Fuegian government told Sputnik. The Chinese company Shaanxi Coal Industry Chemical Group Co is […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Officers Won’t Face Any Charges in Rayshard Brooks Shooting
Two white Atlanta police officers who clashed with Rayshard Brooks acted reasonably during the 2020 encounter that ended with the 27-year-old Black man's fatal shooting, a specially appointed prosecutor said. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Colombia suspends forced eradication of coca plants
Colombian security forces will no longer conduct operations to eradicate coca plants. This was announced by the director of the National Police, Henry Sanabria Cely. At the same time, he advocated focusing efforts on combating the drug mafia, which traffics and profits from selling drugs. Venezuela’s neighbor had already stopped using gas to spray crops […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Venezuela proposes bi-national economic zone with Colombia
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he proposed to the Government of Colombia the creation of a productive, commercial, and economic zone between Norte de Santander and the border state of Tachira (west). "I have proposed to the Colombian team, to the team we have, I have proposed, we are going to propose to President Gustavo […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s Lula da Silva supports free elections in Venezuela
Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he wants free elections in Venezuela and a democratic transition of power like the one in his country. He added that he disagrees with Western countries recognizing former National Assembly speaker and opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate leader after Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election in […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Uruguay’s former president Lacalle Herrera proposes Guarani cultural institute
The former Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Herrera (1990-1995) proposed to create a Guarani cultural institute in the country to "tighten more the knot of affection" with Paraguay, a nation that awarded him on Thursday, August 18, with the traditional Paraguayan "Poncho de 60 listas" ("Poncho of 60 lists"). It was expressed by the father of […] read more
California to Ban Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars – All Electric Vehicles in Next Decade
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila California on Thursday is expected to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. 100% of all cars sold... The post California to Ban Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars – All Electric Vehicles in Next Decade appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
17-Year-Old Pilot Sets Record for Solo Flight Around World
A 17-year-old pilot became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Reuters/IPSOS Poll: Half Of Americans Say U.S. Should Back Ukraine Until Russia Withdraws
People visit an exhibition of destroyed Russian military vehicles and weapons in Kyiv © Reuters/VALENTYN OGIRENKO *Reuters: **Just over half of Americans say U.S. should back Ukraine until Russia withdraws - Reuters/Ipsos poll* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After half a year of war in Ukraine, a slim majority of Americans agree that the United States should continue to support Kyiv until Russia withdraws all its forces, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday. The polling suggests continued support for President Joe Biden's policy of backing Ukraine, despite ... read more
Biden Has Released 250,000 Unaccompanied Illegal Immigrant Children Into The US
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden In 2012, Barack Obama’s Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano rolled out the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” program, also... The post Biden Has Released 250,000 Unaccompanied Illegal Immigrant Children Into The US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
“not hype or exaggeration”
Last year the press said it was the worst heatwave in history. Western Canada burns and deaths mount after world’s most extreme heat wave in modern history » Yale Climate Connections This year they are saying the same thing. 8:05 … Continue reading → read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Tahini sold at Walmarts nationwide recalled over Salmonella
Rushdi Food Industries, an Israeli-based manufacturer, is recalling certain Mighty Sesame 10.9 Oz Organic Tahini (Squeezable) because of potential Salmonella contamination. This recall was initiated when the company received a notification by the FDA and the West Virginia Department of Health of the potential presence of Salmonella in this specific lot. The recalled product was... Continue Reading read more
IER11 hours ago
Mexico Celebrates a New Oil Refinery on Its Way to Its Energy Independence Goal
Mexico’s newest oil refinery is not yet operational since it is behind schedule and over budget, but President Andrés Manuel… The post Mexico Celebrates a New Oil Refinery on Its Way to Its Energy Independence Goal appeared first on IER. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Big Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Announced by Biden
Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than $250,000, would be eligible for the $10,000 loan forgiveness. read more
Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
Why the Enrollment Decline at VMI? Look to White Males for an Explanation.
by James A. Bacon When the Virginia Military Institute re-opened for its fall semester Monday with its usual parade-ground pageantry, it counted only 375 cadets in the 1st-year class. That’s down 24% from 494 the previous year. “We believe there … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
Why So Few Cadets on VMI Matriculation Day?
by Carmen Villani On August 20, 2022, Virginia Military Institute’s Superintendent Major General Cedric Wins announced that a total of 372 matriculants (or “Rats” by tradition) had signed in, officially beginning their four-year journey through the trials, tribulations, traditions, and … Continue reading → read more
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Ben Beckett interviews Max Desbris about the role a climate breakdown plays in exacerbating natural disasters, while Grace Livingstone and Ellen Tsang report on thousands of indigenous islanders in Panama who have lost their home and community to the environmental disruptions we've seen so far. Leslie Hook and Chris Campbell write about the dangerous and unexplained surge in methane levels which is increasing the pace of global warming. Mia Rabson reports on the hydrogen supply agreement between Canada and Germany - including the... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
The two big pandemic investments we still need to make
[image: Collage of images including dollar signs and a vaccine vial.] Amanda Northrop/Vox Covid-19 budgets are shrinking. What’s the best way to spend what’s left? Covid-19 is still not done with humanity. Decorative gourd season is on the horizon, and with it, more cozy time indoors by the fire with friends, loved ones, and the latest set of SARS-CoV-2 variants. It means: We’re probably going to need to spend more time and money fighting the virus. But where should the money go? We’ve already spent a lot of money on the pandemic. Like, really a lot, especially in the early days... read more
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Endless Horizon"
*Full screen recommended.* *Deuter, "Endless Horizon"* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"How did galaxies form in the early universe? To help find out, astronomers surveyed a patch of dark night sky with the Very Large Telescope array in Chile to find and count galaxies that formed when our universe was very young. Analysis of the distribution of some distant galaxies (redshifts near 2.5) found an enormous conglomeration of galaxies that spanned 300 million light years and contained about 5,000 times the mass of our Milky Way Galaxy. Dubbed Hyperion, it is currently the largest and most massive proto-supercluster yet discovered in the early universe. A proto-supercluste... read more
"It Is Only When..."
"Happily men don't realize how stupid they are, or half the world would commit suicide. Knowledge is a will-of-the-wisp, fluttering ever out of the traveller's reach; and a weary journey must be endured before it is even seen. It is only when a man knows a good deal that he discovers how unfathomable is his ignorance. The man who knows nothing is satisfied that there is nothing to know, consequently that he knows everything; and you may more easily persuade him that the moon is made of green cheese than that he is not omniscient." - W. Somerset Maugham ○ “It takes considerable knowl... read more
Ross University School of Medicine Partners with HBCU Bethune-Cookman University for Medical School Pathway
Ross University School of Medicine is partnering with Bethune-Cookman University to improve access to education for those underrepresented... read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Vic lockdowns exacerbated elder loneliness
Elderly Australians living through Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns have written of frequent crying, a loss of identity and despair in a world-first loneliness study led by Melbourne researchers. One older woman, Lisa*, wrote of becoming “teary for the want of human company,” in a diary she kept during October 2020, while metropolitan Melbourne remained in the […] read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Evidence of Ukrainian Shelling of Zaporozhye Provided to UN
It’s been about two weeks since the last Council meeting on the Zaporozhye NPP. During this time, nuclear safety there has deteriorated even further. Ukrainian armed forces continue to shell the territory of the plant and the city of Energodar almost daily, creating a real risk of a radiation accident at the ZNPP with catastrophic consequences for the entire European continent. read more
“Tsunami Of Shutoffs”: 20 Million US Homes Are Behind On Power Bills
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden At least 20 million households — or about 1 in 6 American homes — are behind on their power... The post “Tsunami Of Shutoffs”: 20 Million US Homes Are Behind On Power Bills appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers, Extends Pause for Loan Payments Through End of Year
Buy votes, create disparity and divide people, that’s what democrat policies are designed to do. Joe Biden follows the playbook by cancelling $10k to $20k in student loan debt for those who have federal government loans. Students with private loans backed by the federal government are not eligible. Additionally, Biden has extended the “COVID emergency […] The post Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers, Extends Pause for Loan Payments Through End of Year appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
70 percent more money – MPs from Ukraine decide to increase their salaries
RT On July 21, members of the Ukrainian parliament decided to increase their salaries by 70 percent . After the bill for this decision was only submitted on... The post 70 percent more money – MPs from Ukraine decide to increase their salaries appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Toxicology vs Virology: Rockefeller Institute and the Criminal Polio Fraud
Toxicology vs Virology: Rockefeller Institute and the Criminal Polio Fraud by F. William Engdahl, New Eastern Outlook July 12, 2022 One of the outcomes of the alleged new SARS Covid virus that publicly emerged in 2019 is that the medical specialization of virology has been raised to a stature almost Godlike in The post Toxicology vs Virology: Rockefeller Institute and the Criminal Polio Fraud appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
NYC Frees South Sudan Diplomat on ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ Grounds After Rape Arrest
Breitbart – by Gabrielle Reyes Police officers in New York City arrested a United Nations (U.N.) diplomat from South Sudan on Sunday after he was... The post NYC Frees South Sudan Diplomat on ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ Grounds After Rape Arrest appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Just in case you weren't listening earlier...
... when I spoke about crime, security and self-defense, Tucker Carlson makes the point again. The transcript is available here. A quick quote to whet your appetite: The reason we have societies in the first place, which is to protect the weak from the strong. That's where you have a society. Well, in places like this, it becomes, among many other things, very hard to travel anywhere. You just can't go where you want to go. With legitimate authority in retreat, roads are not controlled by the police. They're controlled by armed predators and the armed predators take exactl... read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
UK’s Truss ‘ready’ to use nukes
Liz Truss feels “ready” to launch Trident nuclear weapons, the frontrunner for Conservative leadership declared at Tuesday’s hustings in Birmingham, UK, saying that making decisions like this is an “important duty of the prime minister.” read more
Scientists evaluate Earth-cooling strategies with geoengineering simulations
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Layers of Earth’s atmosphere Q: What could possibly go wrong? A: Even the sky’s not the limit. – – – A group of international scientists led by Cornell University is—more rigorously and systematically than ever before—evaluating if and how the stratosphere could be made just a little bit “brighter,”… read more

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