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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 - 2 of 4

 11 pm MDT

Lawfare7 hours ago
It Is the Player, but Mostly the Game
Person holding a machine gun (Somchai Kongkomsri, https://tinyurl.com/yh35b8m9; Pexels free to use). Earlier this summer, the United States offered to free convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for Moscow’s release of two American nationals: Women’s National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan. While it remains unclear whether the prisoner exchange will go through, Bout’s possible release is politically contentious—and understandably so. The proposed deal has raised questions about the proportionality of effectively swapping “a... read more
Turcopolier7 hours ago
Federal magistrate Reinhart will black out the parts of the Trump search warrant affidavit the government wants to keep hidden
By Robert Willmann The Department of Justice filed documents today (Thursday, 25 August 2022) describing which parts of the affidavit supporting the search warrant run on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Florida property it wants to keep hidden. Three items on the … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Compact and colorful headphone stands for your desk
Tired of all the clutter in your home office or studio? Try these affordable headphone stands to organize and clean up the mess. read more
Turcopolier8 hours ago
” … the main problems that Russian service personnel complained about from February to July.”
Russian mass media has published the complaints of Russian soldiers in Ukraine and their relatives received from February to July, in particular regarding the interference of PMC Wagner [a network of mercenaries who serve as the de facto private army … Continue reading → read more
balance105 hours ago
reactionary force which goes unchallenged, unheeded
Quite frequently there is a mounting of intense32 reactionary57 resentment43((=132=4 x 33); this creates a great karma for the student of ascended master law who19 ought26 to8 know18 better25 (=96=8 x 12). And through the rupture that is thereby created in the emotional body there is a pressing in from the sinister force of disturbing vibrations that not only flow through the aura and lifestream of the one who has taken offense but also puncture the peace and harmony of the supposed offender. -Maitreya, Pearl 33:1 …….......... Why does the Mother go to the mountain to receive me? W... read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Interesting, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Implies FBI Told Platform to Intercept Hunter Biden Laptop Story
During a discussion with Joe Rogan, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was asked about the removal of content, specifically citing the example of the pre-2020 election Hunter Biden laptop story. In his response Zuckerberg says the background context is important because the FBI came to Facebook and told them Russian disinformation was about to drop, just […] The post Interesting, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Implies FBI Told Platform to Intercept Hunter Biden Laptop Story appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Social Disease
2018: "Facebook is a private company, it can do what it wants." 2022: "Yes, Big Tech works hand in hand with the government to censor information embarrassing to the regime, so what?" https://t.co/3n1AaGZckI — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) August 25, 2022 read more
Theres no Stopping Renewable Power in Chile, but Community Energy Is Not Taking Off
SANTIAGO, Aug 25 (IPS) - Renewable energies, especially solar and wind power, are growing inexorably in Chile, driven by large companies. But community generation of alternative energy is not taking off, despite a law promoting it. Read the full story, “Theres no Stopping Renewable Power in Chile, but Community Energy Is Not Taking Off”, on globalissues.org → read more
Environmental Racism and Social Injustice at Camp Lejeune and Other Military Bases
BIRMINGHAM, USA, Aug 25 (IPS) - Built in 1942 and still operating today, Camp Lejeune is a military base covering over 153,000 acres in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Shortly after it was founded, it became heavily contaminated with toxic chemicals like perchloroethylene, benzene, trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride, and later on PFAS. However, the military only realized the severity of the issue in 1982, when the Marine Corps discovered volatile organic compounds on base. Read the full story, “Environmental Racism and Social Injustice at Camp Lejeune and Other Military Bases”, on gl... read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Gas decision undoes climate bill: Bandt
Greens leader Adam Bandt has accused the federal government of undoing its own climate legislation following a decision to approve almost 47,000 square kilometres of waters for oil and gas exploration. While the Greens are set to support the emissions reduction bill in the Senate, Mr Bandt said further action would be needed. It comes after […] read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
Dozens sicker in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants
The CDC is now reporting that the number of sick people has more than doubled in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with romaine lettuce on sandwiches from Wendy’s restaurants. As of this afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has confirmed reports of 84 people infected. About half of them —... Continue Reading read more
Radio Wave Packet: What You Need to Know About Wireless Technology
Radio Wave Packet What You Need to Know About Wireless Technology by Arthur Firstenberg, Cellular Phone Task Force first published September 2001, revised August 2022 Read and Download PDF Contents 1. Some Biological Effects of Radio Waves 2. Morbidity and Mortality from Wireless Technology 3. Radio Wave Sickness 4. References The following chart The post Radio Wave Packet: What You Need to Know About Wireless Technology appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Ex-school counselor charged with lying on sex offender list 
(AP) A former counselor at a Northern Virginia middle school has been charged with providing false information to the state’s sex offender registry. Virginia State Police said they arrested Darren Thornton, 50, on Aug. 25 in Richmond. Thornton’s tenure as a counselor at Glasgow Middle School in Fairfax County has prompted multiple investigations. He was arrested ... read more
SCC to hear more arguments on wind farm ratepayer protection 
(AP) State regulators said Aug. 24 they would consider additional arguments about whether Dominion Energy Virginia’s plans to build a massive offshore wind farm should include a ratepayer protection that the utility has said will kill the project. The State Corporation Commission issued an order granting reconsideration in the offshore wind case and temporarily suspending ... read more
Michael West7 hours ago
PM to announce NSW flood mitigation funds
The federal government has reportedly earmarked $75 million for mitigation measures for NSW communities hit by this year’s devastating floods. The money for levee improvements, warning equipment and other resilience measures will be announced on Friday by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, The Daily Telegraph reported. The funding will go to the 62 local government areas […] read more
Reality Is Not What It Seems And That Might Just Save the Climate
Anti-science rhetoric and special interests have pushed us to the edge of climate chaos. But just as quantum physics disrupted our view of matter and energy, quantum social change disrupts our beliefs about what’s possible, how fast, and by whom. As the world gasped in wonder at the first images of our infant universe from the James Webb Space Telescope last month, we were reminded that human beings are still capable of acts that elevate us all and advance our collective potential. “[When] my grandchildren … look up at a star, point to it and say ‘there’s life!’ — that’s going to... read more
Michael West7 hours ago
Drugs worth $1.6 billion seized in NSW
A massive haul of the drug “ice”, with an estimated street value of $1.6 billion, has been seized in NSW in the largest discovery of its kind in Australia. Last month, Australian Border Force officers homed in on a number of sea cargo containers that arrived at Port Botany in Sydney. They found 748kg of […] read more
ROTC Redux: A Bete Noire Of The Anti-War Movement Is In The News
Fifty years ago, no symbol of university complicity with the military angered more students than the on-campus presence of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). The manpower requirements of the Vietnam era could not be met by conscription, draft-driven enlistments, and the graduating classes of military service academies alone. The Department of Defense also needed commissioned officers trained in DOD-funded Military Science Departments at private and state universities. Anti-ROTC campaigning became a major focus of the campus-based movement against the Vietnam War. Critics... read more
The US Legacy In Afghanistan
The mid-point of August is an important moment in history for Afghanistan and the world. It marks the anniversary of the Taliban’s ouster of large portions of the U.S. military from Afghanistan, putting a formal end to a two-decade occupation. U.S. forces left Afghanistan just as murderously as they came in. Joe Biden’s administration oversaw numerous war crimes during its haphazard “withdrawal” on August 15th 2021. This included a drone strike that killed ten civilians and at least seven children. The cost of the twenty-year total siege of Afghanistan is well documented. Accordin... read more
Haitians Mobilize Against Insecurity And High Cost Of Living
On Monday, August 22, thousands of Haitians took to the streets across the country to protest against rampant insecurity, chronic gang violence and a rising cost of living. The protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry, arguing that under his management, the economic and social crisis deepened in the Caribbean country. In the capital of Port-au-Prince, members of several civil society organizations, popular movements, trade unions, and opposition parties held a massive rally, condemning fuel shortages and soaring prices of essential co... read more
Michael West8 hours ago
US backs Australia helicopter sale plan
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of military helicopters and related equipment to Australia for an estimated cost of $US1.95 billion ($A2.80 billion), the Pentagon says, as Australia seeks to boost its military presence in the Pacific. Australia had requested to buy 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and the principal contractor will […] read more
Michael West8 hours ago
Drugs worth $1.6 billion seized in NSW
A massive haul of the drug “ice”, with an estimated street value of $1.6 billion, has been seized in NSW in the largest discovery of its kind in Australia. Last month, Australian Border Force officers homed in on a number of sea cargo containers that arrived at Port Botany in Sydney. They found 748kg of […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
$1 billion in illegal cannabis seized in California over past year, regulators say
Enforcement actions in California have pushed the amount of illicit marijuana seized by law enforcement past the $1 billion mark since last summer, state cannabis authorities announced Thursday. $1 billion in illegal cannabis seized in California over past year, regulators say is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
A Divided World9 hours ago
The Inflation Reduction Act Is an Economic Disaster
As has been widely noted, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has nothing to do with inflation. At least, not directly. However, this act’s nonlinear effects on the economy will … Read More The post The Inflation Reduction Act Is an Economic Disaster appeared first on A Divided World. read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
BCI's Jennifer Coulson on a Platform Making SDGs More Investable
Gill Wadsworth of ESG Investor recently interviewed Jennifer Coulson, Senior Managing Director, ESG at BCI, who explains how an asset owner-led platform is making SDGs more investable: Last month UN Secretary General António Guterres issued a stark warning: “As the world faces cascading and interlinked global crises and conflicts, the aspirations set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are in jeopardy.” In the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022, Guterres says a disastrous combination of the Covid-19 pandemic entering its third year, Russia’s invasion of Ukra... read more
Organizing Notes6 hours ago
A warning
Carl Sagan wrote: "I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time — when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical facu... read more
Emily Maitlis and "BBCism"
As liberalism has been cooing about Emily Maitlis's MacTaggart Lecture all day, some remarks are in order. Titled 'Boiling Frog: Why We Have to Stop Normalising The Absurd', she takes aim at how the BBC and journalism more generally handles impartiality and balance, and how "the populists" have taken advantage of the Fourth Estate's naivete to carve out space in the public's consciousness. What a load of self-serving drivel. For over 20 years, the BBC has risen to the challenge of right wing populism ... by enabling it. The two politicians who've done more damage to the progressiv... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
DACA is in jeopardy. Can the Biden administration save it?
Immigration advocates rally to urge Congress to pass permanent protections for DACA recipients, and to create a pathway to citizenship, near the US Capitol on June 15. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Nothing short of federal legislation can ensure DACA’s survival. The Biden administration is again trying to shore up the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program against ongoing legal challenges that threaten to revoke protections for thousands of immigrants. The effort is an important signal of the Biden administration’s commitment to the program, but is far from a perfect fi... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
Are rap lyrics artistic expressions or confessions? Young Thug and Gunna will soon find out.
[image: Young Thug performs onstage during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 17, 2022 in Austin, Texas.] Young Thug performs onstage during SXSW on March 17, 2022 in Austin, Texas. | Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW The musical case against the musicians — who face RICO charges for alleged gang activity — is built on decades of racist precedent. Back in May, rapper and record label exec Young Thug was arrested on suspicion of gang activity and conspiracy to violate Georgia’s criminal racketeering law. Days later, Gunna — Young Thug’s Billboard-topping protégé who ... read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Oklahoma adult-use marijuana legalization one step closer to ballot
A proposed measure in Oklahoma to legalize adult-use marijuana is one step closer to making the November ballot after the secretary of state certified that backers had gathered enough signatures to qualify. Oklahoma adult-use marijuana legalization one step closer to ballot is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Two Florida Residents Plead Guilty in Federal Court in New York to Stealing Ashley Biden Diary
The reason the FBI raided the home and office of Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe, was to discover the source of the Ashley Biden diary. The feds then went to work on prosecuting the suspects who “stole” the diary, and a guilty plea in New York was entered today. [Ashley in green shirt below] [Creepy […] The post Two Florida Residents Plead Guilty in Federal Court in New York to Stealing Ashley Biden Diary appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Iran Receives US Response To EU Proposal To Revive Nuclear Deal
Iran said on Wednesday that it had received the US response to an EU proposal aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Tehran has begun a “careful review” of the US response. “This evening Iran received the US response through the European Union. The careful review of the response has started in Tehran,” Kanaani said. “Iran will share its view with the EU, as the coordinator of the nuclear talks, upon completion of Tehran’s review.” The State Department confirmed that the US has responded to the proposal, which... read more
Underneath Israeli Tourist Resorts Lie Remains Of Palestinian Towns
Between the two historic Palestinian port towns of Haifa and Akka – both occupied since 1948 – there exists a lovely bay called the Bay of Haifa. The cities were subjected to a heavy ethnic cleansing campaign, and now they consist of a majority Jewish Israeli population. Several Zionist colonies were established across the Bay of Haifa over the years, and even though this is prime beachfront real estate, housing was constructed largely for new, poor immigrants. One of the colonies built on Haifa Bay is the city of Kiryat Yam. It sits right on the Mediterranean coast, but the area ... read more
MIT Researchers Create Artificial Synapses 10,000x Faster Than Biological Ones
https://singularityhub.com/2022/08/01/mit-researchers-created-artificial-synapses-10000x-faster-than-biological-ones/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter read more
FBI Harasses Cuban Solidarity Activists For Delivering Medical Aid
The president of the Cuba Solidarity Committee (CSC) of Puerto Rico, Milagros Rivera, denounces the intimidation operation unleashed by federal agents through calls and visits to several activists of the Committee and members of the Juan Rius Rivera Brigade. Claiming that they were investigating the Cuba Solidarity Committee, they tried to find out details about the Committee’s spokesperson and the recent trip to Cuba by the Brigade under the category “various types of support for the Cuban people”. On its tour of the country, the brigade delivered sanitary donations to fight agai... read more
First Columbus Teachers Strike In Almost 50 Years
At 7 o’clock Monday morning, teachers and education workers of the Columbus Education Association union in Ohio went on strike, marking the first time teachers have gone on strike in the city since 1975. Columbus City Schools is the largest school district in the state of Ohio and the school year was originally scheduled to begin today. The 4,500-member union — representing teachers, librarians, nurses, counselors, psychologists and other education professionals — met for more than three hours to vote on Sunday. Over 94 percent of members voted to reject the Columbus City school b... read more
How Far Would You Go To Stop Climate Change?
On a balmy afternoon in late September of 2016 — then the hottest year on record — a 76-year-old retired Presbyterian minister named George Taylor and some two dozen fellow residents of Spokane, Wash., stopped along a stretch of road that abuts a major set of train tracks coming into the city. Ignoring “No Trespassing” signs, they crossed a stretch of grass and walked onto the middle of the tracks. In front of them stood the lead car of a freight train, idling under a clear blue sky. Behind it, dozens of jet-black, cylindrical train cars stretched toward the horizon. Taylor had st... read more
Cancel All The Student Debt Now
President Biden announced today that his administration was taking two actions with regards to the student debt crisis affecting tens of millions of people in the United States. The administration pushed back the deadline for the resumption of student loan payments until the end of the year, and up to $10,000 of student debt will be forgiven for those making less than $125,000 a year (or $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients). The cancellation of student debt – which now totals over $1.7 trillion – has been a longstanding demand of the mass movements of the past decade. The popularity... read more
The Boeing 737 Max Settlement: An American “Solution” to an International Disaster?
In 2018 and 2019, two Boeing 737 MAX planes crashed, killing 346 people hailing from 36 different countries across the globe. Now, some of the families who lost loved ones are challenging in U.S. federal court the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) settlement with Boeing. No matter what the court decides, the families have already raised […] read more
Anyone Who Paid off Their Student Debt Gets a 10k Check too Right?
The Charlie Kirk Show Published August 24, 2022 The post Anyone Who Paid off Their Student Debt Gets a 10k Check too Right? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
What Nancy said a while back
NANCY PELOSI in April: Biden does not have the power to bail out student loan debt.pic.twitter.com/0iz8uQeKXG — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 24, 2022 The post What Nancy said a while back appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NY Dem primary winner says entire quiet part out loud about socialism
BonginoReport Published August 24, 2022 The post NY Dem primary winner says entire quiet part out loud about socialism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Stock exchange fines, suspends trading of United Kingdom CBD maker
British CBD maker Love Hemp Group was fined 100,000 pounds ($118,347) by the London-based Aquis Stock Exchange for misleading investors by announcing a capital raise of 2 million pounds that was not completed. Stock exchange fines, suspends trading of United Kingdom CBD maker is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Not PC8 hours ago
Marx on Politics
*"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies."* ~ attrib. Groucho Marx Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Judge Orders Unsealing of Redacted Affidavit in Trump Search
Federal law enforcement officials submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward. read more
null8 hours ago
Lawless! Biden Side-steps Constitution In Promise To Write Off Student Loans
In a blatantly unconstitutional move, President Biden yesterday announced that his Administration would be obligating upwards of half a trillion dollars - or more - to "forgive" student loans in households making $125K per year or less. Good thing the Inflation Reduction Act was passed or we might be in real trouble! Also today: Did you know the US was still occupying and bombing Syria? Watch today's Liberty Report: read more
The Plea Bargain Originated as a Means to Undermine Working-Class Solidarity
The U.S. criminal legal system is terrible by so many metrics: We lock up more people than anywhere else in the world, our penalties tend to be harsher, our arrest rates are many times higher than other democracies, and so on. Plea bargaining is not often at the top of the list when we think of all harm done by the system, but the U.S. is an outlier in this area as well. More than 95 percent of all American criminal cases end in a guilty plea, mostly due to bargained agreements, making our plea-deal rate much higher than that of any other country in the world. In my book Pleading ... read more
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Hymn”
*Full screen recommended.* *Vangelis, “Hymn”* read more
Expert Projections
We have bad governance based on fake models, fake experts and corrupt politicians. read more
How The Ghana Susu System Helps The African Diaspora
In a meeting with “Banker Ladies” in Toronto I learned how Black diaspora women depend on the Susu system for banking because they have limited access to formal commercial banks. Commercial banks exist near them, but the racial and gender discrimination they endure to carry out mundane tasks make them less interested in going to those banks. I listened to Banker Lady “Lorraine” almost in tears, recount how women are invasively questioned, and even refused the right to withdraw their monies from the bank. Another woman, “Laylah,” explained that she is stared at in a rude manner, as... read more
"I'm Sure..."
"I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here." "Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil benefits from Europe’s forced return to dirty coal due to self-inflicted energy crisis
With the onset of the Ukraine War and the useless distancing imposed on the Russian government, European countries have shot themselves in the foot and have now gone on alert about the risks of an energy crisis on the continent as winter approaches. Criticized abroad for an allegedly increased deforestation and an . . . […] read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
FIFA publishes world ranking, Brazil continues in first place
Brazil continues to lead FIFA's world soccer ranking. On Thursday, August 25, the entity released the new partial ranking, which had no . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Will Germans soon run out of savings? Top banking boss warns of accelerating crisis
By John Cody Two-thirds of Germans will soon have no ability to save money, and the situation is likely to worsen due to soaring inflation, said Helmut Schleweis, who serves as both the president of Sparkasse and the German Savings Banks Association. The influential banking head says he fears a lousy winter for Germans, with […] read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did Ben Shapiro Get PPP Loan Forgiveness?
Today we found out how many real estate agents in California are named "Ben Shapiro." read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
‘Magic Mushroom’ Psychedelic May Help Heavy Drinkers Quit
The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism. read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Should Halifax put cops on buses? Committee wants report on public safety on transit
A regional councillor wants staff to look into options to make Halifax Transit safer for users and employees amid an alleged spike in incidents. Coun. Tony Mancini brought a motion to council’s Transportation Standing Committee’s virtual meeting on Thursday calling for a staff report “that outlines opportunities and challenges related to public safety in the […] read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
Labour sabotaged pro-Corbyn candidates in 2019 election
During the 2019 UK general election, Labour Party staff worked to undermine their party’s own candidates who were supportive of then leader Jeremy Corbyn. That’s the revelation contained in a confidential document newly obtained by The Electronic Intifada. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!
June 1944: Canadian soldiers stormed the beaches in Normandy August 2022: Canadian Intersectional Awards read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Down The Primrose Path
Why Are We in Ukraine? 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 invasion—“especially vulnerable populations such as women, children, lesbian, gay, bisexual,… Continue reading → read more
RAJEN VURDIEN
Rajen Vurdien has been named interim president at Riverside City College in California. read more
Paving the Way for Gender Equity in Higher Education
As the international community marks Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26), it is important to note that society has made significant... read more
Study Finds Increase of Underrepresented People in Pediatric Faculty Over the Last 20 Years
A recent study found that the percentage of underrepresented people in medicine (URiM) pediatric academic faculty has increased... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy some 200 thousand light-years distant, lies 5 million year young star cluster NGC 602. Surrounded by natal gas and dust, NGC 602 is featured in this stunning Hubble image of the region. Fantastic ridges and swept back shapes strongly suggest that energetic radiation and shock waves from NGC 602's massive young stars have eroded the dusty material and triggered a progression of star formation moving away from the cluster's center. At the estimated distance of the Small Magellanic Cloud, the picture spans about 200 l... read more
Chet Raymo, "Asperges Me, Domine "
*"Asperges Me, Domine "* by Chet Raymo "Our earliest mammalian ancestors were presumably nocturnal - to escape the predations of dinosaurs - but for most of human history we have been afraid of the dark, huddling in caves around stuttering fires, curled together in darkness like mice in a burrow. Night belonged to animals with big, dark-adapted eyes and sharp teeth, to footpads and graverobbers, to werewolves and vampires. Ironically, it was with the coming of electric illumination that it became reasonably safe to go out and about at night, even as the illumination erased the best... read more
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Linda McQuaig writes about the dangers of treating public health care systems as resources to be plundered by corporate raiders rather than essential services for people. And John Michael McGrath discusses how the Ford PCs are demanding that some of the most vulnerable patients in Ontario sacrifice to hide the damage they've done to health care (while refusing to allow that imposition to be subject to normal legislative accountability). - Katie Bach highlights the tens of millions of Americans suffering from long COVID, including mill... read more
“Mind Games: Reading Classics Stimulates Brain Activity”
*“Mind Games: * *Reading Classics Stimulates Brain Activity”* by RT.com “British scientists have proved that reading Shakespeare and other classics can stimulate the mind and has a beneficial effect on brain activity. Scientists at Liverpool University have monitored the brain activity of a number of volunteers while they were reading works by William Shakespeare, T.S Eliot and others, The Daily Telegraph reports. Then the original texts were altered and "translated" to simpler modern language and given to the readers again. The data recorded during reading both versions of the text... read more
ClimateRealism9 hours ago
Time Magazine is Right: Corn Ethanol Fuel Does More Harm Than Good
An article from Time Magazine’s online news site points out that corn ethanol fuel used as a gasoline additive or replacement is not as environmentally friendly as proponents claim. Time is correct. Research shows that not only does the promotion of corn ethanol-blended fuel lead to land use and crop pricing issues, but it also […] The post Time Magazine is Right: Corn Ethanol Fuel Does More Harm Than Good appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
balance109 hours ago
reactionary forces
Quite frequently there is a mounting of intense reactionary resentment; this creates a great karma for the student of ascended master law, who ought to know better. And through the rupture that is thereby created in the emotional body there is a pressing in from the sinister force of disturbing vibrations that not only flow through the aura and lifestream of the one who has taken offense but also puncture the peace and harmony of the supposed offender. -Maitreya, Pearl 33:1 …….......... Why does the Mother go to the mountain to receive me? Why have the Messengers proclaimed, “Climb ... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Did Pelosi Say the President Does Not Have ‘the Power for Debt Forgiveness’?
The House speaker also allegedly said that debt forgiveness “has to be an act of Congress.” read more
Greg Hunter, "Mass Medical Bankruptcy & Collapse Coming – Dr. Elizabeth Eads"
*"Mass Medical Bankruptcy & Collapse Coming – Dr. Elizabeth Eads"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "In May, Dr. Elizabeth Eads revealed the CV19 vax was causing extreme disease. Few doctors were sounding the alarm on the death and carnage from the bioweapon injections, and it’s going to get much worse before it’s over. Dr. Eads says, “Worldwide there are 10,000 deaths from these Covid vaccines daily. That’s a culmination of data collected from Israel, UK, Canada, the U.S. and Brazil. So,10,000 a day and they are estimating we are already up to 12 million deaths worldwide.” Dr. Eads... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
President Arce: “There are latent risks in Bolivia because the right-wing raises its head”
The day before, the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, paid tribute in the municipality of Sapahaqui to the birth of the indigenous heroine Bartolina Sisa, together with vice-president David Choquehuanca. In the ceremony, he warned that "there are latent risks . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Rotas Brasileiras: SP-Arte’s new project that shows productions from regions outside the Rio-São Paulo axis
The first edition of Rotas Brasileiras (Brazilian Routes) - SP-Arte's new fair - opened its doors to the public this week and will run through Sunday, May 28. With 70 exhibitors, including galleries and guests, this exhibition goes beyond the Ark in São Paulo. There will also be a program with external partners, such as […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
USA says it will use “available tools” against corruption in Paraguay
The US ratified Thursday that it will continue to cooperate with the Government of Paraguay and warned that it would use "all available tools" to fight corruption . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here read more
Science Matters11 hours ago
Bumpy US Road to EV Utopia
Bonner Cohen reveals land mines and pitfalls in the just signed climate law, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. Converting the US auto fleet to Electric Vehicles (EVs) just got much harder, not to say impossible. His Daily Caller article is Why Democrats’ Road to EV Utopia Got a Whole Lot Bumpier. Excerpts in italics with my […] read more
Three Howard University Students Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022-2023 School Year
Three Howard University students – Racheal Ayankunbi, Carl Romer, and Ashleigh Brown-Grier – have received Fulbright U.S. Student... read more
Halifax Examiner11 hours ago
Social work student collecting data about Black mothers’ experiences with child welfare system
A social work student in New Brunswick wants to interview Black mothers in Nova Scotia who’ve been involved with child welfare servces and the Department of Community Services for child neglect within the past five years. Renise Robichaud is working on her masters thesis at Université de Moncton. She said Black mothers are overrepresented in […] read more
Undisclosed evidence not ‘material’ to defense 
Although South Carolina failed to produce three pieces of evidence during the defendant’s murder trial where he was convicted and sentenced to death, because the undisclosed evidence was not material, his habeas petition was denied. Background Marion Bowman was convicted of murdering Kandee Martin and was sentenced to death. During his state post-conviction relief, or ... read more
022-2-205 – Bowman v. Stirling
Bowman v. Stirling, Case No. 20-12, Aug. 16, 2022. 4th Cir. (Rushing), from DSC at Beaufort (Wooten). Teresa L. Norris for Appellant. William Joseph Maye for Appellees. VLW 022-2-205. 35 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
Take better Android phone photos with these phone lens attachments
Tired of taking poor-quality photos with your Android phone? Try these affordable lens attachments to capture better pictures instantly. read more
Snopes.com9 years ago
Are Teens Throwing Lit Gas-Soaked Rags Into Cars?
Horribly spelled warnings about homicidal teens playing "spunkball" began turning up on the internet in 2000. read more
Snopes.com12 years ago
Can a ‘Record-Reading’ Man Identify Music by Examining Record Grooves?
He was said to have the ability to identify, almost flawlessly, orchestral music from Beethoven to the present. read more
The Word From the Trenches – August 25, 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 25, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
SEC Questions Twitter on How It Counts Fake Accounts
The Securities and Exchange Commission asked the company about its methodology for calculating false or spam accounts and "the underlying judgments and assumptions used by management.” read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
DOJ Submits Proposed Redactions for Mar-a-Lago Raid Affidavit
The DOJ had until noon today to submit their proposed redactions to the search warrant used in the Mar-a-Lago raid in order for the documents to be made public. Highlighting the effort of Main Justice to delay any sunlight, the DOJ waited until the last moment to submit their filing. With the DOJ submission in […] The post DOJ Submits Proposed Redactions for Mar-a-Lago Raid Affidavit appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
2nd Round Of US Airstrikes Over Syria As Militias Fire Rockets On Occupied Gas Fields
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Update(1833ET): The Pentagon said Wednesday it is looking into reports of an exchange of fire between pro-Iranian groups in Syria... The post 2nd Round Of US Airstrikes Over Syria As Militias Fire Rockets On Occupied Gas Fields appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Scientists say cockroach milk is 3 times more nutritious than cow’s milk
Strange Sounds I don’t want and will not drink that sh*t… But many will… An international team of scientists sequenced a protein crystal located in... The post Scientists say cockroach milk is 3 times more nutritious than cow’s milk appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
California Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling 1,700 Animals
A California man who smuggled more than 1,700 wild animals into the United States, including 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges. read more
Crude Reasoning: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Dips to New Low as White House Continues Selloff
Sputnik The Biden administration began selling off large chunks of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in late March. Republican lawmakers reamed Biden in July after... The post Crude Reasoning: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Dips to New Low as White House Continues Selloff appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Vaccine Money Has Dried Up At Fox News!
Substack – by Emerald Robinson “Very soon, there will be hundreds of health officials saying, “It was your choice. No one made you take it.” —... The post The Vaccine Money Has Dried Up At Fox News! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Do Videos Show 2 Monitor Lizards Hugging?
Long lost lovers, or mortal enemies? read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Biden Names New Secret Service Director Amid Jan. 6 Scrutiny
President Joe Biden named Kim Cheatle, a veteran Secret Service official, to be the agency’s next director. read more
Baltimore gang members fail to overturn convictions 
Where members of a West Baltimore gang challenged their convictions on numerous grounds, including that the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, statute was void for vagueness, that their Sixth Amendment rights were violated or that there was insufficient evidence supporting the convictions, these challenges were rejected. Background Montana Barronette, Brandon Wilson, Linton ... read more
022-2-208 – United States v. Barronette
United States v. Barronette, Case Nos. 19-4123, 19-4160, 19-4180, 19-4181, 19-4328, 19-4408, 19-4562, 19-4726, Aug. 18, 2022. 4th Cir. (Floyd), from DMD at Baltimore (Blake). Steven M. Klepper and Alfred Guillaume III for Appellants. Jason Daniel Medinger for Appellee. VLW 022-2-208. 54 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Warrantless search of vehicle was legal 
Where officers partially corroborated an anonymous tip of suspected drug activity, and one of the officers then concluded that a glass stem pipe in plain view was contraband, the district court did not err in upholding the warrantless search of the vehicle. Background Ricky Runner pleaded guilty to one charge of being a felon in ... read more
022-2-198 – United States v. Runner
United States v. Runner, Case No. 21-4085, Aug. 8, 2022. 4th Cir. (Floyd), from NDWVA at Wheeling (Bailey). Robert G. McCoid for Appellant. Lynette Danae DeMasi-Lemon for Appellee. VLW 022-2-198. 12 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
District court erred in forfeiting over $69,000 
Where the district court concluded the government established at summary judgment that cash seized from the defendant and his girlfriend was the result of illegal drug trafficking, that was error. The government’s arguments relied upon inadmissible evidence, inappropriate inferences or were subject to multiple explanations, making summary judgment inappropriate. Background The United States Government seized ... read more
022-2-200 – United States v. McClellan
United States v. McClellan, Case No. 20-2251, Aug. 10, 2022. 4th Cir. (Richardson), from DSC at Greenville (Herlong). Adrianne Turner for Appellants. Carrie Fisher Sherard for Appellee. Robert Everett Johnson for Amicus Curiae. VLW 022-2-200. 32 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
ADA protects gender dysphoria as a covered ‘disability’ 
Where gender dysphoria falls within the broad definition of “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, a transgender woman’s claim that she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender dysphoria may proceed. Although the statute excludes “gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments” from the definition of “disability,” at the ... read more
022-2-204 – Williams v. Kincaid
Williams v. Kincaid, Case No. 21-2030, Aug. 16, 2022. 4th Cir. (Motz), from EDVA at Alexandria (Hilton). Joshua Harry Erlich for Appellant. Philip Corliss Krone for Appellees. VLW 022-2-204. 56 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Snopes.com16 years ago
Did a Meth-Addicted Teen Write This Poem?
"I am Meth" takes the form of an ode penned by or about an adolescent who paid the ultimate price for her choices. read more
Gregory Mannarino, "FED Warns 'People Will Lose Their Jobs'; Cost Of Living Crisis; Inflationary Depression"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/25/22: *"FED Warns 'People Will Lose Their Jobs'; * *Cost Of Living Crisis; Inflationary Depression"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* "America Is Falling Apart" read more
Buddy Brown, "Blank Check Joe"
*Full screen recommended.* *Buddy Brown, "Blank Check Joe"* *○* *Related:* "Student Debt: Cancelled" "Taxpayers Get Fleeced - Again" read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Uruguay announces measures to promote Argentine tourism
Uruguay announced on Wednesday, August 24, two measures aimed at promoting the arrival of foreign tourists. On the one hand, it will no longer require the sworn declaration requested by the Covid-19 pandemic as a requirement to enter the country, although it will maintain "for a time" the obligation to have vaccines against the disease. […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Haiti Police arrest Episcopal Church accountant, accusing him of arms trafficking
The accountant of the Episcopal Church of Haiti, Jean Gilles Jean Mary, was detained and arrested by the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police, which linked him to a case of arms and ammunition trafficking in the port of this capital, the institution confirmed. "Jean Gilles Jean Mary . . . To read the full […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Guatemala launches ‘Country Brand’ initiative to promote its image globally
Guatemalan authorities officially launched 'Marca País' ("Country Brand"), an initiative to promote Guatemala's image in global markets. The president of this Central American nation, Alejandro Giammatei, described Country Brand as "a distinction . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login […] read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
Will student loan forgiveness make inflation worse?
President Joe Biden, with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona at right, speaks about student loan debt forgiveness at the White House on August 24. | Evan Vucci/AP The move has drawn criticism from some economists who argue that loan forgiveness could worsen already high inflation. After months of uncertainty, the Biden administration officially announced Wednesday that it will cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers. Supporters took the move as a win that would help lift the burden of student loans for millions of people, including many of the neediest borrow... read more
IER10 hours ago
Biden Will Continue to Use Regulation to Meet His Climate Goals
Biden’s climate and tax bill, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, and last year’s infrastructure law will supposedly cut emissions by… The post Biden Will Continue to Use Regulation to Meet His Climate Goals appeared first on IER. read more
HERE'S AN IDEA FOR ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC RATFUCK
I know that Beltway pundits have been double- and triple-booking space on fainting couches ever since Democrats decided to run ads for a few of the most extreme Republican candidates during the primaries, in the belief that those candidates would be easier to beat. (So far, polls suggest that most of them are quite beatable.) But a story about a fight within the GOP suggests that Democrats could try another ratfuck, this time targeted at Republican voters in the general election: Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as “a pawn fo... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"It's Not Such An Easy Business..."
“Over the years you get to see what a struggle life is for most people, how tough it is, how easy it is to be judgmental and criticize and stand outside of situations and impart your wisdom and judgment. But over the decades I've got more tolerant of people's flaws and mistakes. Everybody makes a lot of them. When you're younger you feel: "Hey, this person is evil" or "This person is a jerk" or stupid or "What's wrong with them?" Then you go through life and you think: "Well, it's not so easy." There's a lot of mystery and suffering and complication. Everybody's out there trying to... read more
Narrative Shift: Democrats Slam Trump For Rushing Covid Vaccine Without Enough Safety Data
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan Democrats on Wednesday released a new report attacking Donald Trump for pressuring the FDA to “authorize unproven treatments for... The post Narrative Shift: Democrats Slam Trump For Rushing Covid Vaccine Without Enough Safety Data appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
"Bank Scams are Rampant - You Have to Get Ready"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, I Allegedly, 8/25/22: *"Bank Scams are Rampant - You Have to Get Ready"* "Bank Scams are running rampant. You have to be leery of every communication you get that doesn’t seem normal from your bank. The scammers are using a very creative ways to get to your information." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
General Strikes
Since being involved in politics, I don't think there's ever been a time when the Trades Union Congress has commanded much attention. But this was the situation for a brief time on Tuesday. Its Twitter account declared there was a big announcement coming at 10.30 that evening, and duly from several corners of the internet-travelling left we saw speculation that it was about to call a general strike. The hour of decision struck and ... it was a campaign for a £15/hour minimum wage. A lot of people were disappointed, quite understandably. But how realistic is a general strike call fr... read more
Reports: US pulls weapons from active duty, sends them to Ukraine…
Revolver What are our soldiers going to train with? This follows reports of deep drawdowns in our arsenals, gaps that will take years to fill... The post Reports: US pulls weapons from active duty, sends them to Ukraine… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CNN Medical Analyst Who Fiercely Advocated Masking Now Admits It ‘Harmed’ Her Own Son’s Development
Summit News – by Steve Watson CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen, who for two years was one of the strongest advocates for masks and... The post CNN Medical Analyst Who Fiercely Advocated Masking Now Admits It ‘Harmed’ Her Own Son’s Development appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Apropos of all the crime...
... that I've mentioned in several posts, most recently yesterday, Stephan Pastis offers this consolation (?). Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the Pearls Before Swine Web page. Yep. That'll do it! Peter read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Russian Controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Disconnected From Ukrainian National Grid After Transmission Lines Were Threatened By Fires
*CNN: **Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnects from power grid after nearby fires* (CNN)Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is held by Russian forces, was completely disconnected from the power grid for the first time in its history on Thursday, according to the country's nuclear operator. The complex was disconnected Thursday due to fires at a nearby ash pits, causing the last remaining power line connecting to Ukraine's energy grid to disconnect twice, Energoatom said in a statement. "The actions of the invaders caused a complete disconnection of... read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Interview with Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources on Petersburg Health – Part 1
by James C. Sherlock I have written about the initiatives of the Youngkin Administration to help Petersburg improve the economic situation and quality of life in that city. Petersburg is last in education of children, last in health outcomes and … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
The Death of Common Sense and the Child-Care Shortage
by James A. Bacon Simone Martinez began searching for child care four months into her pregnancy. When her baby Zelaina was born, she still hadn’t found a provider, Cardinal News tells us. “I was debating quitting my job even though … Continue reading → read more
"Student Debt: Cancelled"
*"Student Debt: Cancelled"* Next up, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, bar tabs and annoying social obligations! by Bill Bonner *Poitou, France - "*Every day the headlines come. And every day they are a mixture of real news, propaganda and claptrap. CNBC: "Biden cancels $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers. Nearly 45% of borrowers, or almost 20 million people, would have their debt fully canceled, according to the White House." Isn’t that nice of him, dear reader? Of course, it wasn’t his money. And canceling the debt won’t cost him a penny. But Biden’s genero... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
New York announces limits on marijuana retail licenses, opens up applications
New York regulators set a cap of 150 for the number of conditional marijuana retail permits for the first round of adult-use business licensing. New York announces limits on marijuana retail licenses, opens up applications is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Russia Advances in Donbass, UK’s Johnson Tells Zelensky to Continue War, US Order $3 Billion in Weapons from MIC
Russia Advances in Donbass, UK’s Johnson Tells Zelensky to Continue War, US Order $3 Billion in Weapons from MIC News Topic 593 read more
Health Freedom Defense Fund Helps Disney Worker Sue For Mandate Discrimination
Thank you to Leslie Manookian for her work on behalf of medical freedom. Health Freedom Defense Fund Helps Disney Worker To Sue Company For Discrimination, Harassment & Hostile Work Environment Over Vaccine Mandate Health Freedom Defense Fund (HFDF) is supporting... Related Stories - Flunky Sox Politics - CHDeplatformed - A Peek Under the Shell of Turtles All The Way Down Vaccine Science and Myth read more
Elon University Launches Health and Well-being Initiative
Elon University has launched a health and wellness initiative for students, faculty, and staff, HealthEU. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
U.S. presses Japan to cancel Constitution’s peace-clause. China and Japan must thus finally agree now, to avoid a war.
Eric Zuesse The United States Government is pressing Japan’s Government to revise its 1947 U.S.-created Constitution so as to eliminate its clause (Article 9) that prevents Japan from invading any country. The clause asserts that: the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force […] read more
Ohio Announces $2.1 Million to Support College Students With Disabilities, Up to $1,000 for Those Eligible
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced an additional $2.1 million investment to help college students with disabilities. State agency... read more
The Reform Party’s Emergency Energy Plan
By Paul Homewood h/t Gareth Beer The Reform Party has published its own plan of how to return some sanity to our energy markets: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/reformuk/pages/19/attachments/original/1661361866/Reform-5-Year-Energy-Plan.pdf?1661361866 It’s easily readable, as it is in slide format. The first few pages sum up the position at the moment, which we are probably all familiar […] read more
Econlib11 hours ago
Your New Student Debt
A friend on Facebook, Stanley Ridgley, posted this this morning: Congrats to everyone who didn’t have college debt. Now you do. A nice succinct statement of the problem with Joe Biden’s latest move: making people who didn’t take on debt for college or paid it off pay for those who haven’t paid off their college […] The post Your New Student Debt appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Blind Faith Baloney
American Compass’s Oren Cass recently had a piece – co-authored with his colleague Chris Griswold – in the New York Times that I just got around to reading. In it, they advise Republicans on what policies to push if the GOP wins big in November. But it’s the following passage that especially caught my eye: […] The post Blind Faith Baloney appeared first on Econlib. read more

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