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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.

Thursday, August 25, 2022

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

 11 pm MDT

Michael West13 minutes ago
High Court judge to head Morrison inquiry
Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will head an inquiry into Scott Morrison’s secret appointment to five ministries. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed details of the inquiry at a media conference in Sydney on Friday. It followed his receipt of an opinion from the solicitor-general which found Mr Morrison did not break any laws in […] read more
CanadianPrepper, "Cancel Everything and Leave Town!"
CanadianPrepper, 8/25/22: *"Cancel Everything and Leave Town!"* "The whole system is literally collapsing before our eyes." Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Last Refuge41 minutes ago
August 26th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 584
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post August 26th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 584 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge46 minutes ago
Friday August 26th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Friday August 26th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Duran52 minutes ago
Sun Men And Swastikas
There is a rule of thumb in the mainstream media when discussing violent crimes or similar which may have a racial aspect to them. If the perpetrator is white and the victim isn’t, it’s a hate crime and will generate substantial publicity. But when the victim is white and the perpetrator isn’t…what racial motive? Nothing […] read more
The Biden Administration's Most Audacious Lawless Act Yet; And A Potential Response
* Every day it gets harder to keep up with the accelerating lawlessness of the Biden Administration. The basic strategy is, just do whatever the left wants, using all the vast powers and resources of the federal government, and dare anyone to try to stop you. * To mention just a few recent examples, one day it’s a multi-trillion-dollar transformation of the energy economy without Congressional authorization (perhaps slowed down by the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA); the next day it’s holding meetings to pressure tech giants like Twitter and Facebook to censor the ... read more
Michael West1 hour ago
‘Ocean accounting’ key to climate response
Using “ocean accounting” to understand the environmental and economic benefits of coastal ecosystems is an important step, carbon market experts say. The Carbon Market Institute on Friday welcomed the federal government’s new project to collate information on the carbon storage and coastal protection benefits of mangroves and seagrass, known as blue carbon. Given the scale […] read more
Michael West1 hour ago
Origin Energy sets climate transition plan
Electricity and gas company Origin Energy has released a climate plan for its transition in a net-zero economy. Origin CEO Frank Calabria said the company recognised the need for “greater ambition and action” on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As one of Australia’s big “gentailers”, combining generation and the sale of electricity and gas to customers, […] read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Tucker Carlson and Harmeet Dhillon Discuss Facebook Suppression of Hunter Biden Laptop Story
During a segment on his broadcast this evening, Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviewed Center for American Liberty founder and lawyer, Harmeet Dhillon about how Facebook censored and supressed he Hunter Biden laptop story just before the 2020 election. {Direct Rumble Link} – WATCH: . Posted in 1st Amendment, Big Government, Big Stupid Government, Big […] The post Tucker Carlson and Harmeet Dhillon Discuss Facebook Suppression of Hunter Biden Laptop Story appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Michael West2 hours ago
Bid to deport Australian judge quashed
An attempt to deport an Australian-born judge from the Pacific island nation of Kiribati has been quashed on appeal.. David Lambourne had been serving as a high court judge since 2018 when the government attempted to deport him, claiming he had breached the constitution by “demanding to be paid as a judge-for-life”. The Court of […] read more
balance103 hours ago
octopus with iron grip
It must be borne in mind that there is no one specific individual who would destroy freedom on the planet, but there are many councils dedicated to the promotion of rebellion operating in America and the free world as well as behind the iron and bamboo curtains. These forces as well as those sponsoring World Communism do not need to exercise restraint in the nations they have already conquered. A look at the globe will reveal that the great land masses and populations of the world are being slowly absorbed into a great protoplasmic octopus, a seething sea of people dominated by a cen... read more
Study: 94% Of VWACXED Have PRE-BLOOD CLOT FORMATIONS! – Shocking Evidence EXPOSED!
 Covid Injection Aftermath: Study finds 94% of “Vaccine” Recipients have Pre-Blood Clot Formations and Foreign Particles by RHODA WILSON, https://expose-news.com/ An Italian study published two weeks ago in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research (“IJVTPR”) revealed almost everyone who had been injected had abnormalities after “Covid vaccination.” In 94% of vaccinees’ blood, there was an aggregation of … read more
Voters in this major city to decide if hotels should rent empty rooms to the homeless
CNN Aug 24, 2022 Should vacant Los Angeles hotels house the homeless? Voters will decide that question at the ballot box in 2024. CNN’s Nick... The post Voters in this major city to decide if hotels should rent empty rooms to the homeless appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
No school for the “unvaxxed”
BREAKING: According to D.C. @MayorBowser, unvaccinated students will not be allowed in school, nor will there be virtual learning. They will be denied an education.... The post No school for the “unvaxxed” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
DeSantis Beats Trump on Fundraising – However, Donor Financials Highlight Corporate Version vs Grassroots Version of The Republican Party
A solid dive by Law.Com and Daily Business Review into the background of who is financing Donald Trump versus who is financing Ron DeSantis should help to clarify the nature of the difference between them. President Trump is funded primarily from massive amounts of small contributions from small donors, the MAGA base. Governor Ron DeSantis […] The post DeSantis Beats Trump on Fundraising – However, Donor Financials Highlight Corporate Version vs Grassroots Version of The Republican Party appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Anti-Economic Freedom Party
The Club for Growth rates each member of Congress annually for their commitment to economic freedom and growth. The 2022 ratings are not available, since the 2022 sessions are still underway. The 2021 session ratings for the House of Representatives, controlled by a Democratic Party majority, are available here. There are some very important lessons to keep in mind for the 2022 mid-term election coming up. First, lets get the *Big Picture View:* *Republican Rating Breakdown:* 28 earned 100% rating 79 earned 90-99% ratings 74 earned 80 - 89% ratings 19 earned 70 - 79% rating... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Why Is The U.S. In Ukraine?
Ukrainian servicemen load a truck with the FGM-148 Javelin, a US man-portable anti-tank missile provided by the US to Ukraine, in Kyiv, February 11, 2022 [Sergei Supinsky/AFP] *Christopher Caldwell, Claremount Review Of Books:* *Why Are We in Ukraine?* *A steep bill comes due for decades of democracy promotion.* On March 24, a month after Russian tanks rolled across Ukraine’s borders, the Biden White House summoned America’s partners (as its allies are now called) to a civilizational crusade. The administration proclaimed its commitment to those affected by Russia’s recent in... read more
Full Up To The Brim
Last October New Mexico senator Ben Ray Lujan promised to end bad weather and lower energy costs by spending lots of taxpayer money on “climate action.” “Tackling the climate crisis – saving our Mother Earth – is not just the … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
China Angrily Denounces Joint US-India Drills Near Contested Border
*Zee News:* *China strongly opposes Indo-US military drills, calls it violation of bilateral agreement* India and the US will kick-start an over two-week-long mega military exercise in Uttarakhand's Auli in October amid the fast-evolving regional security scenario. The 18th edition of exercise "Yudh Abhyas" is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 31. Beijing: China's defence ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes any third party meddling in the border issue and hopes India will abide by the bilateral agreements to not hold military drills near the Line of Actual Cont... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Mark Zuckerberg Admits That Facebook Suppressed Hunter Biden Laptop Story After FBI Warning
*Daily Mail:* *Mark Zuckerberg tells Joe Rogan that Facebook used its algorithm to suppress Hunter Biden laptop articles for SEVEN DAYS in 2020 - and that FBI warned his team of an impending 'Russian disinformation' dump before the story broke* * Mark Zuckerberg has admitted Facebook made a mistake when it decided to ban the sharing of The New York Post report on Hunter Biden's laptop * New broke just ahead of the 2020 election but Facebook made sure the story would appear towards the bottom of people's news feeds for up to a week * Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podc... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Mossad Chief Calls Emerging Iran Deal A “Strategic Disaster” For Israel
Prime Minsiter Yair Lapid meets with the head of the Mossad David Barnea at the Defense Ministry, Tel Aviv, August 25, 2022. (Prime Minister's Office) *Times of Israel: **Mossad chief says looming Iran deal ‘based on lies,’ is ‘very bad for Israel’* *Barnea warns pact allows Tehran to amass nuclear material for a bomb within a few years, says his agency ‘is preparing and knows how to remove that threat’ * Mossad chief David Barnea has called an emerging Iran nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and world powers “a strategic disaster” for Israel, in recent meetings about t... read more
“End Of Abundance”: Macron Warns Of “Major Tipping Point” And “Great Upheaval” As Difficult Winter Approaches
“End Of Abundance”: Macron Warns Of “Major Tipping Point” And “Great Upheaval” As Difficult Winter Approaches by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ With much of Europe facing a cold winter thanks to the war in Ukraine, various leaders have been sounding the alarm over the ‘sacrifices’ people are going to have to make in order to maintain opposition to … read more
EU: Controlled Demolition
EU: Controlled Demolition by https://www.theautomaticearth.com/ As I read through the multitude of daily news articles about Russia, Ukraine, NATO and EU, it’s getting ever harder to escape the idea that there is a controlled demolition of the continent happening. And that neither its “leaders”, and certainly not its people, have any say in this. All … read more
The Battle of the Sexes: Patriarchy versus Feminism
Simone de Beauvoir By using the facts of world history, between 1800 and 1990, it is possible to argue that patriarchy can coexist with democracy, that it can facilitate rapid technological progress and economic growth, and that it can inspire good art. But every argument has a counterargument—when you posit that the world was patriarchal between 1800 and 1990, you will have to acknowledge the existence of the counterargument for patriarchy: feminism. Women are not an endangered minority, like the Jews in the Middle East. In all nations, there are as many women as men. In a democ... read more
Remember Coutts
#BREAKING Protesters have gathered outside the RCMP detachment in Fort MacLeod to demand the release of freedom activist Alex Van Herk. Van Herk was involved in the Coutts border blockade and in the GraceLife church protests.@Emmanuel_Rach reports.https://t.co/SDc0asLDA8 — True North (@TrueNorthCentre) August 26, 2022 h/t Scott More read more
The life long learner
My ears sure picked up when that Mass Formation Psychosis meme gets mentioned. It is a three word phrase, with an implied but not stated association with hypnosis. I am interested in hypnosis. Over the years I have had the opportunity to apply some of the things I have learnt on my life long learn’n… Continue reading → read more
Australia's fentanyl shipment came from Vancouver
The National Post is reporting that "The largest ever fentanyl seizure in Australia arrived from Canada inside military-style ammunition boxes hidden in an industrial lathe, Australian police said. Australian authorities issued a public warning Monday about the dangers of the potent opioid because it is not previously known to be in the country in such purity and bulk." read more
Project Galileo and Sightings for this Week.
It’s been just over a year since Dr. Avi Loeb announced the formation of the Galileo Project, which was a response to what he suggested was an alien artifact passing through our Solar System. It was a slower than light probe that he suggested was sent out by an alien intelligence searching for other life but had been in space for tens of thousands of years. Although his theory was not universally accepted, it resulted in the formation of an organization with the mission for systematic scientific research to look for similar artifacts or remnants of extraterrestrial technological... read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Long COVID worsening labour shortages
As many as 31,000 Australians are missing work each day due to long COVID, which is putting pressure on an economy already troubled by labour shortages. “Our labour market has been absolutely smashed by COVID and by long COVID,” Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. Dr Chalmers says the impact of illness on the workforce will be […] read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Government to create biodiversity market
A new biodiversity credits scheme will pay Australians to repair and nurture the habitat on their properties. The scheme, outlined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at an event in regional NSW on Friday, will work much like the carbon credits scheme. Farmers would receive biodiversity certificates or credits for planting vegetation along a hillside to stop […] read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Is Touring The Arctic With Canadian PM Trudeau
*CBC:* *NATO chief tours Arctic defences as Canada comes under pressure to guard the Far North* Secretary general receives security briefing, observes annual military exercise NATO's secretary general got an up-close look at Canada's northern defences — and culture — on Thursday during a visit to the Arctic, a region of escalating geopolitical competition. Accompanied by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jens Stoltenberg had a first-hand look at a North Warning System radar station in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut — part of a system due to be modernized as part of a multibillion-dolla... read more
Ford Motor Company To Go Carbon Free
Ford is going to end bad weather by destroying another 6,000 acres in Michigan. Ford, DTE’s solar deal will help automaker go carbon-free in Michigan read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil achieves largest opening up of agro products in the last 10 years by China
A new deal to facilitate Brazilian agro exports to China is being seen by experts in Brazil as ‘the largest process of opening up in the last ten years by the Asian country´s market. Agricultural engineer Helen Jacintho said that, under the new deal, China opened the market for essential products such as soybean meal […] read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Is China Preparing To Move Against Taiwan By 2027?
*Brent Sadler & Jackson Clark, Daily Signal/Heritage Foundation*: *China’s Window for Attacking Taiwan Shorter Than Time Frame for Rebuilding US Navy* China launched missiles over Taiwan and into Japanese waters in a truculent response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Aug. 2 visit to the island nation. That was just the latest sign Beijing is not deterred and might be closer to trying a military takeover of Taiwan than most believe. Given how long it takes to build modern naval warships, the U.S. needs to start building now if it is to have the fleet it will need to deter Chinese ... read more
Retraction Watch3 hours ago
Exclusive: Cancer researcher sues med school for retaliation after research misconduct finding
A breast cancer researcher at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn has sued the university for sex discrimination and retaliation after an institutional investigation found she committed research misconduct. Stacy Blain, an associate professor in the departments of pediatrics and cell biology at Downstate, has alleged that the university violated the Equal Pay Act by paying her … Continue reading Exclusive: Cancer researcher sues med school for retaliation after research misconduct finding read more
We Don’t Need No Flaming Sparky Cars
* Just 70K miles. Maybe it’s best they go up in flames, after all. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Russia's Young Are Leaving The Country
*Fortune*: *‘We realized that there’s no way we can return’: Russia’s best and brightest are leaving the country in record numbers. 6 young Russians explain why they left* Three months ago, Sonya, a 25-year-old who works at a major mobile gaming company and moonlights as a tutor, made one of the toughest decisions of her life: She left Russia. She had an old but cozy communal apartment with her boyfriend and two other roommates in Moscow’s city center, a tight-knit group of friends, and spent several days a week taking classes at a local dance academy—her lifelong passion. “... read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Origin Energy sets climate transition plan
Electricity and gas company Origin Energy has released a climate transition plan to give it a chance of survival in a net-zero economy. Origin CEO Frank Calabria said on Friday the company recognised the need for “greater ambition and action” on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As one of Australia’s big “gentailers”, combining generation and the […] read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
China Building At Least Six More Advanced Guided-Missile Destroyers For Its Navy
Images posted on the Chinese social media platform Weibo show five hulls of the Luyang III-class Type 052 destroyer under construction at the state-owned Dalian Shipyard in Liaoning province, northeast China *Daily Mail: **China is building at least SIX more destroyers as part of Beijing's bid to develop a navy that can rival America's* * Images show five hulls of Luyang III-class Type 052 destroyers being built * At least one more Type 052 destroyer is under construction near Shanghai * The six destroyers will join China's existing fleet of 25 Type 052 destroyers China is bu... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War: Military Summary And Analysis For 25.08.2022
*WNU Editor*: Another must watch video from the Military Summary Channel on the Russia - Ukraine war. read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Whitehouse caught in double speak on justification of debt cancelation
Red States: ... For those who missed it, an August 23rd memo written by Dept. of Ed. General Counsel Lisa Brown stated that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has the legal authority to force taxpayers to pay for the student loan debts of others thanks to the 2003 HEROES Act, which is a reversal of a January 2021 DOE memo which stated that they didn’t have such authority. “The HEROES Act, first enacted in the wake of the September 11 attacks, provides the Secretary broad authority to grant relief from student loan requirements during specific periods (a war, other military opera... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
FBI agents accused of misleading Senators about Hunter Biden case
Washington Examiner: Two top Senate Republicans want to interview the FBI officials behind a controversial summer 2020 FBI briefing on Russia. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) sent a letter to the two FBI employees on Thursday, alleging the August 2020 briefing was "unnecessary and was only done because of pressure from our Democratic colleagues, including Democratic Leadership, to falsely attack our Biden investigation as advancing Russian disinformation." The senators named Nikki Floris, the intelligence analyst in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s ... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Explaining the Hispanic move to the GOP
Carmen Sarmiento: My father taught me that we came to this country to work. I refuse anything that is free, and I don’t leech from anyone. I remember him with pride in his eyes, his head held high, and determination in his soul. When he would drive me to school in his 1979 Super Sport El Camino—loaded down, as it was, with two lawnmowers, one Weed Eater, and the other essentials of a small mowing business—those quick 10-minute drives were often filled with gems of wisdom. I didn’t fully understand those lectures on life at the time, but one day, as I am sure he understood, I w... read more
Security Council: Managing Israel-Palestine conflict ‘no substitute’ for meaningful political process
Managing the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is no substitute for a real political process, a truth laid bare by recent events, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Thursday, as he urged delegates to turn their attention to the broader strategy of ending the occupation and realizing the long elusive two-State solution. Read the full story, “Security Council: Managing Israel-Palestine conflict ‘no substitute’ for meaningful political process”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine: Cluster munitions pose long-term risk to civilian safety
On Thursday, the UN-partnered Cluster Munition Monitor civil society group, released their 2022 Cluster Munition Monitor report, on the risk these weapons pose to civilians.  Read the full story, “Ukraine: Cluster munitions pose long-term risk to civilian safety”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN spotlights ‘invisible’ value of groundwater during World Water Week
Groundwater, which sustains drinking water supplies, sanitation systems, farms, industries and ecosystems, is being overused, polluted and neglected, speakers warned at a World Water Week event on Thursday. Read the full story, “UN spotlights ‘invisible’ value of groundwater during World Water Week”, on globalissues.org → read more
World reaches ‘tragic milestone’ of one million COVID-19 deaths so far in 2022
There have been one million COVID-19 deaths so far this year – a “tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported on Thursday. Read the full story, “World reaches ‘tragic milestone’ of one million COVID-19 deaths so far in 2022”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ethiopia: Massive fuel theft puts WFP operations in Tigray at risk
The robbery of over half a million tonnes of fuel from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia’s Tigray region will make it impossible to continue operations that support millions of hungry people, the UN agency said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Ethiopia: Massive fuel theft puts WFP operations in Tigray at risk”, on globalissues.org → read more
Russia’s war with Ukraine needs to end, UN’s Bachelet urges Vladimir Putin
UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet on Thursday urged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to end the country’s war against Ukraine, while also calling for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to be immediately demilitarized. Read the full story, “Russia’s war with Ukraine needs to end, UN’s Bachelet urges Vladimir Putin”, on globalissues.org → read more
Afghanistan: UNHCR alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan
On Thursday, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned of the danger faced by Afghan refugees who continue to be detained and deported from Tajikistan, reiterating that it’s illegal to force those fleeing persecution back to their homeland. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: UNHCR alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan”, on globalissues.org → read more
"15,000 Cars Repossessed Per Day, People Losing Everything; Mad Max Is Coming; The World Is Bankrupt"
Jeremiah Babe, 8/25/22: *"15,000 Cars Repossessed Per Day, People Losing Everything;* * Mad Max Is Coming; The World Is Bankrupt"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ The radical right wing is really trying to keep our kids in the Dark Ages. ------------------------------ Do you love me NOW, Dada? ------------------------------ "Where do you store the archives, Debra, in a broom closet? That's what I'd do. Well, actually, I've done that. It's a very beautiful broom closet, the most beautiful one you've ever seen. A lot of Chinese and Russians who've seen it have said, 'Sir, this is the most beautiful broom closet of all time', I dunno..." ------------------------------ It was said when the Taliban... read more
Waking Times4 hours ago
Self-Destruction is Your Patriotic Duty
*Dylan Charles* - How do you condition people to destroy themselves, and why is it such an international priority? read more
REPUBLICANS: GLAD TO BE UNHAPPY?
The Editorial Board's John Stoehr has a theory about the midterms: What if, and stay with me here – what if Donald Trump’s constant lying about the 2020 election being stolen by Joe Biden and the Democrats is, um, *good for* democracy? ... Here are two items I saw Tuesday night as primary election results came in. The first came from Dave Wasserman, the *Cook Political Report*’s editor for House elections. There’s “lots of focus on Dems being more engaged/energetic post-*Dobbs*, which is undeniably true,” he said. “But to me, the GOP/Trump base appears less engaged than it was last... read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Fake Adobe Acrobat downloads are infecting computers
Looking for a place to download Adobe Acrobat for free? Be careful where you click, as you could land on a fake site full of malware. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Is This Real Video of a Lightning Strike?
The video contains a lot of swearing, for obvious reasons. read more
US Government Finally Shuts Down ‘Anti-Disinfo Ministry of Truth’
*21WIRE* | After months of widespread condemnation, the agency was forced to cancel the project. read more
It Will Be ‘Months or Years’ Before US Arms Reach Ukraine
*21WIRE* | No one knows for sure when the arms will actually make it to the front lines of the war. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
2 Plead Guilty in Scheme to Sell Biden’s Daughter’s Diary
Two Florida residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items stolen from President Joe Biden’s daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas. read more

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