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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 4, 2022

4 August - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 6

 10 am MDT

"How It Really Is"
Astonishing stupidity abounds... ○ *Related:* "Chinese Military Drills A Rehearsal For Taiwan "Reunification Operation": State Media" read more
Ron De Santis suspends Soros funded State Attorney for failing to enforce laws, should act on the Greek proseecutor proofs collected against Soros, Gates and prosecute dangerous pair and their cronies as Monkeypox,economic collapseplot accelerates
Hope new Florida AG uses all the proofs collected by Greek prosecutors against Soros and Gates to prosecute them and convict them and their associates, especially in the media, in the covid plot,which has dealt a virtual final death blow to the USA, UK, Europe. https://www.dropbox.com/s/4zxv1xcbdcrrw68/Gates%2CSorosGreekProsecutorProbes.pdf?dl=0 https://www.zerohedge.com/political/desantis-suspends-state-attorney-violating-oath-refusing-enforce-laws The Greek probes show how they target a reporter and whistleblower,myself, for providing fact based information, the vital commodi... read more
Nonagenarian Opposition Backer Contends for Change in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Aug 04 (IPS) - Idah Hanyani, popularly known as Gogo Chihera, has backed the opposition since Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980. Read the full story, “Nonagenarian Opposition Backer Contends for Change in Zimbabwe”, on globalissues.org → read more
Crossing the US-Mexico border is deadlier than ever for migrants – here's why
A 1994 US policy was supposed to deter migration by securing popular access points. Instead, it drives people to enter the US by more hazardous means, such as being crammed in hot tractor-trailers. read more
China has a new global development initiative, but who will actually benefit from it?
This global initiative advanced by the Chinese government lacks much-needed transparency and specific strategies. read more
Bill Bonner, "Model Lives Matter"
*"Model Lives Matter"* Statistically speaking, the fed's Inflation Reduction Act is 93.281% balderdash. by Bill Bonner *Youghal, Ireland - "*We came back to Ireland last night, flying from Dulles directly to Dublin. Dulles Airport was strangely quiet… as if everyone knew it was about to be bombed by terrorists – everyone but us. But no bomb went off. Instead, it was much like the old days. Few people wore masks. There were no long delays. The Homeland Security crew were even polite. A fluke? A trend? We don’t know. Yesterday, we looked at the $739 billion Inflation Reduction Act, I... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ19 minutes ago
Violence Remains At Very Low Level In Iraq In July 2022
Security remained relatively the same in Iraq in July 2022. The number of incidents by the Islamic State went slightly up from June, but they were still at a very low level. Attacks by pro-Iran groups went down. The main difference was that casualties were significantly higher in July versus June. The number of incidents barely changed between June and July. There were 40 incidents in June and 43 in July. For four of the eight months in 2022 incidents have been in the 40s. There were 9 incidents by pro-Iran groups. As has become the norm there were more rocket and drone ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ27 minutes ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 4 French deported Assyrians from Syria who then attacked Iraqi army believing they were sent to kill them
1914 US consulate report Ottomans ordered mobilization and draft in Baghdad 1933 French deported Assyrians who fled to Syria Iraqi troops sent to meet Assyrians and disarm them Assyrians attacked army camp upon return to Iraq believing army was going to kill them 33 soldiers killed 40 wounded Over 500 Assyrians crossed back into Syria and were arrested by French Assyrians caught on Iraqi side were executed by army (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1935 Parliamentary elections finis... read more
the daily howler33 minutes ago
SERIOUSLY AMUSING: Entertained by The Girl With the Lemonade Stand!
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022* *"It really happened that way:" *Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated film, The Post, appeared in December 2017. When the well-received film hit the multiplex, major critics accurately said that it was built around a treatment of two major societal issues. Most explicitly, it provided a history of the Washington Post's decision to publish the so-called Pentagon Papers all the way back in The Summer of 71. Also, it offered a look at the ubiquitous sexism of that earlier era, as seen in the way Katharine Graham, the Post's owner and publisher, was treated... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Warning: The Debt Market Is Unstable, Look For Central Banks To Inflate Even More"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/4/22: *"Warning: The Debt Market Is Unstable, * *Look For Central Banks To Inflate Even More"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
"Summer Slow Down of 2022 - Experts Say Inflation Could Hit 18%"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 8/4/22: *"Summer Slow Down of 2022 - * *Experts Say Inflation Could Hit 18%"* "There’s so much going on around the world. It doesn’t matter what kind of industry you’re in because everything is slowing down right now. People are spending less money on gasoline because they’re not traveling. The restaurants are slow and people are not spending the money they did even two years ago." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
MintPress News47 minutes ago
Israeli Company and UN Human Rights Violator Energix Under Scrutiny for Environmental Violations in US
In 2020, the UN designated Israeli company Energix as a violator of human rights, today the company is rapidly expanding into the United States. The post Israeli Company and UN Human Rights Violator Energix Under Scrutiny for Environmental Violations in US appeared first on MintPress News . read more
"A Very Stressful Shopping Trip To Kroger! Massive Price Increases!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 8/4/22: *"A Very Stressful Shopping Trip To Kroger! * *Massive Price Increases!"* "In today's vlog we are at Kroger, and are noticing massive price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Aviationist57 minutes ago
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 Was Wonderfully Overwhelming
Oshkosh offers something for everyone, be it: general aviation, warbirds, vintage aircraft and modern military aviation. What exactly is AirVenture? Simply put, it is the world’s largest air show, which is organized by the Experimental [...] The post EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 Was Wonderfully Overwhelming appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Alexandria Schools’ Tentative Return to Sanity
by James A. Bacon Yesterday I wrote about a move by the Alexandria public school system to designate 30 minutes each day to “social-emotional learning” — a therapeutic approach involving counseling and community circles to teach students how to behave … Continue reading → read more
UNREDACTED1 hour ago
Pentagon Joins DHS In Destroying Potential January 6 Evidence, Calls Records Retention Schedules Into Question: FRINFORMSUM 8/4/2022
Pentagon and DHS Announce More Destroyed January 6 Phone Records The Pentagon has joined the Department of Homeland Security in destroying potential evidence related to the January 6 Capitol attack. Open government organization American Oversight posted court records related to its FOIA lawsuit for DoD January 6 records on its website, and the records indicate […] read more
Why, precisely?
I nearly spat a mouthful of supper all over my computer screen yesterday evening when I learned that Star Wars "fans" (if such idiots can truly be described as "fans") are molesting themselves and the series with utterly gormless speculation. I give you two headlines (no, I'm not going to quote from the articles, because they're not worth it). If you want to look them up, do a search on those terms and you'll find them. I won't dignify them with a link here. *Obi-Wan Season 2 Needs To Explore His Sexuality* *‘Star Wars’ Fans Are Debating Obi-Wan’s Sexuality* First: I hav... read more
Call For Solidarity After FBI Raids African People’s Socialist Party And Uhuru Movement
The specter of a Biden administration-authorized Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated McCarthy-era witch hunt was posed in bold relief last week as FBI agents took aim at a Black liberation organization that has been a sharp critic of the U.S./NATO-backed war in Ukraine and a defender of poor nations threatened with U.S. sanctions, coups, embargoes and blockades. These include Cuba, Syria, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Iran. Replete with flash/bang grenades deployed at 5:00 am on Friday, July 29 to startle African Peoples Socialist Party (APSP) leader Omali Yeshitela and his wife at t... read more
China Launches Its Biggest Ever Live-Fire Military Drill Just 12 Miles Off Taiwan: ‘Beijing “Miscalculation” Could Spark WAR’ With Missiles Shot OVER the Island for the First Time ‘In Rehearsal for An Invasion’
China Launches Its Biggest Ever Live-Fire Military Drill Just 12 Miles Off Taiwan: ‘Beijing “Miscalculation” Could Spark WAR’ With Missiles Shot OVER the Island for the First Time ‘In Rehearsal for An Invasion’ by CHRIS PLEASANCE and MATTHEW LODGE FOR MAILONLINE and AFP, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * China has launched largest-ever live-fire drills around Taiwan, which will come within just 12 … read more
The United Nations and Private Land Ownership - Setting the Stage for Farmland Expropriation
It certainly appears that society is on the cusp of major change, particularly if the ruling class gets its way with the serf class. In past centuries and in some nations today, the vast majority of land was/is owned by a very small minority of the wealthy class or governments who use (and abuse) the peasants who own no land and use their labour to further enrich the most prosperous. While the current oligarchs are taking the steps necessary to move society toward a "you will own nothing" future, particularly as part of the Great Reset, this was set in place nearly five decades ... read more
RISHI SUNAK SUPPORTS MUCH NEEDED COVID INQUIRY, SHOULD INCLUDE GREEK PROSECUTOR PROOFS OF DISEASE (MURDER) PLOT SINCE 2015, NEW EVIDENCE IMPLICATES STANLEY JOHNSON IN REPEAT OF CRIME
ESPECIALLY NOW CHINA AND RUSSIA ARE GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AS THE WEST ECONOMY COLLAPSES UNDER FAILED ENRGY POLICIES, CAN THE UK AFFORD SELF SERVING AND INCOMPETENT AND DOWNRIGHT CRIMINAL ESTABLISHMENT CRONIES LIKE BORIS JOHNSON, LIZ TRUSS AND SAJID JAVID OR THEIR BACKERSS, THE QUEEN AND PRINCE CHARLES, ANY MORE? (Draft of email to UK MPs asking for a covid inquiry and for it to include the proofs in Greek prosecutor probes) As Boris Johnson begins his holiday,heading for Greece according to local media, it has emerged that his father Stanely met the Minister of ... read more
Organizing Notes56 minutes ago
Central Florida chapters Veterans For Peace & World BEYOND War host Bruce Gagnon
WorldBeyondWar.org Washington has called Russia and China 'existential threats' to the US. NATO is expanding up to Russia's border and the war in Ukraine is escalating as the US-UK-NATO continue to ship weapons to Kiev. At the same time NATO is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region closing the military circle around Beijing. How should peace people interpret and react to these dangerous developments? Join us for an informative presentation & discussion with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. Hosted by the Ce... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil: To investors, Minister Guedes questions accusations of “fiscal populism”
On Wednesday, August 3, Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said the Brazilian economy is beginning a "long economic growth cycle" and walks against most developed nations in the world, which started a process of high inflation and low growth. In a panel at Expert . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] read more
Vox - All1 hour ago
Getting started with activism when you don’t know how
[image: An illustration of a woman with a megaphone popping out of a cell phone.] Brea Baker and Julia Furlan on how to bring organizing and activism into your life, wherever you’re at. | Getty Images/iStockphoto A conversation with Brea Baker on starting small and getting involved. Lately it feels like there are just a lot of overlapping crises — repeals of civil rights, legislative attacks on trans people, mass shootings, police violence against Black and brown people, the climate catastrophe — not to mention the pandemic, which is not at all over. I don’t know about you, but i... read more
Snopes.com1 hour ago
Christian Flag in Speech Battle Flies, Briefly, over Boston
The Christian flag that became the focus of a free speech legal battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court was raised — briefly — outside Boston City Hall. read more
The Steve Kirsch Debate About the Existence of the Virus
The Steve Kirsch Debate About the Existence of the Virus by Jon Rappoport, Jon Rappoport substack August 4, 2022 Let me be clear. I’m speaking for myself here, as a reporter who says SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t exist. I’m not speaking for Andrew Kaufman, Stefan Lanka, Tom Cowan, Christine Massey, Sam Bailey, or anyone else who The post The Steve Kirsch Debate About the Existence of the Virus appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Make No Mistake, This Economic Depression Was Brought to You By the Lockdowns
[image: lockdown]Even now, as mainstream media reports are starting to report on the overdoses and educational losses and collapsed public health... few are willing to admit the root cause. The lockdowns kicked off this hell. read more
Mike Stone: Blindsided by Rabies With Michael Wallach on the Skeptico Podcast
Mike Stone: Blindsided by Rabies With Michael Wallach on the Skeptico Podcast by Mike Stone, ViroLIEgy August 3, 2022 A few weeks ago, I was invited by Michael Wallach, the director of the amazing docu-series The Viral Delusion, to join him as a guest on the Skeptico podcast. It was an interesting experience to say the The post Mike Stone: Blindsided by Rabies With Michael Wallach on the Skeptico Podcast appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
China fires ballistic missiles over Taiwan as nancy Pelosi makes hurried exit
Ballistic Missiles Soar Over Taiwan, "Hundreds" Of PLA Fighters Breach Airspace, As 5-Day Drills Commence https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ballistic-missiles-soar-over-taiwan-hundreds-pla-fighters-breach-airspace-5-day-drills Wonder how safe the people of Taiwan feel today after Nancy Pelosi scuttled away leaving them to face Chinese wrath. read more
ULEZ: The UK is charging people for the sin of driving
The Counter Signal – by Keean Bexte London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, is enforcing and plans to extend an “Ultra Low Emissions Zone” (ULEZ) to encompass... The post ULEZ: The UK is charging people for the sin of driving appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
A Chester County judge ordered Richard Greist released from Norristown State Hospital
Today Pennsylvania WEST CHESTER — A common pleas judge has ordered Richard Greist, the man who killed his wife and their unborn child in a... The post A Chester County judge ordered Richard Greist released from Norristown State Hospital appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Germany s steel producers need Russian gas. Without steel production, weapons production hampered. China produces about 10 X more steel than US, Germany
WAR ECONOMICS: STEEL Germany s Thyssen steel manufacturers have said Russian gas is essential to the production of steel. https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/energiekrise-so-wollen-grosskonzerne-gas-sparen-a-9011644b-aff3-41a7-a786-58bc81b047bc Steel production is the basis of Germany s weapon s industry, already battered by underinvestment. https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/07/30/german-pzh-2000s-in-ukraine-wear-out-error-message-after-heavy-fire/ China produces about ten timesmore steel than the USA and Germany together. Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries ... read more
S.4488 – Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022
Congress.gov To establish an interagency committee on global catastrophic risk, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Mr. Portman (for... The post S.4488 – Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MintPress News2 hours ago
Major Mask Maker 3M Found To Have Harmed 200,000 Troops
3M (Aearo) gave the troops earplugs that they knew failed to plug the ear — which is, like, their one job. So 160,000 former troops have hearing loss or tinnitus. The post Major Mask Maker 3M Found To Have Harmed 200,000 Troops appeared first on MintPress News. read more
CFACT2 hours ago
Biden and Manchin — Building America backward
Europe exposed the folly of left-wing energy policy. Biden didn't learn. Manchin caved. The post Biden and Manchin — Building America backward appeared first on CFACT. read more
CBC Channels Orwell
CBC- My dad denies what colonization stole from us Jillian Sunderland wants to embrace her Bajan roots, but her dad seems intent to hold onto the British traditions he grew up with before Barbados gained independence. Jonathan Kay- Quotes 1984 read more
Ten Truths That Can’t Be Published Under The U.S. Regime
1. The overthrow of Yanukovych in Ukraine in February 2014 was a U.S. coup, and definitely not a democratic revolution there. 2. The U.S. Government and its ‘news’-media lied — didn’t merely “err” — to deceive the U.S. public to believe the “Saddam’s WMD” falsehoods that were used to ‘justify’ […] read more
Michael West3 hours ago
UK ‘can overcome economic challenges’
Britain’s finance minister Nadhim Zahawi remains confident the country is taking the right actions to overcome global economic challenges, after the Bank of England hiked rates and warned inflation would top 13 per cent. “Along with many other countries, the UK is facing global economic challenges and I know that these forecasts will be concerning […] read more
Employer Asking About Family Members' COVID Test Results Is Illegal
EEOC recently settled a case where an employer was deemed to have violated the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act by collecting COVID testing data about employee family members. If your employer is making you provide information about your family's COVID test results, they may be breaking the law. So what does COVID testing have to do with genetic information? EEOC provided some guidance on What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws. They provide this information: May an employer ask an employee who is physically coming into ... read more
Snopes.com8 years ago
Do We Only Use 10% of our Brains?
Among the most powerful lures of the myth is the idea that we could harness the remaining portions to develop psychic abilities. read more
Russia s central bank has told companies to reduce use of dollar, euro as switch to rouble accelerates (printed using single entry book keeping as direct transfer without interest as China s central bank
The notion Russians are hit by sanctions of energy is based on the false assumption, Russia needs dollars and euros. It doesn t as can be seen from the way the central bank is now asking companies to reduce their stocks of dollars and euros. https://orf.at/stories/3279597/ Around mid March, Russia switched its financial system from double entry book keeping to single entry book keeping to fund its domestic expenditure directly by printing roubles bringing it into alignment with China s central bank. https://www.coinspeaker.com/chinese-bank-digital-yuan-loan/ My translation... read more
Cops Mistook Innocent Dad’s Diabetic Shock for Intoxication, Threw Him in a Cage and Watched Him Die
[image: jail]Officers left his dead body in the cell for 15 hours after he died — so long that rigor mortis had set in. read more
Austrians told to get ready for blackouts, Germany for 5 million lost jobs, inflation in UK reaches 13% as energy costs soar
Austrians have be warned to get ready for blackouts due to cuts in gas from Russia. Energy expert Herbert Saurugg advised Austrians to have 14 days of supplies stored at home. https://www.diepresse.com/6172945/nur-wenn-es-der-familie-gut-geht-hilft-man-gegen-blackout https://www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de/nachrichten/oesterreich-sorgt-sich-um-stromblackouts-89442.html He said it could take a week for energy to be restored if there is a large scale blackout and several more days after that for telephones and internet to function again. He said a return to normality could take ... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil: São Paulo City receives 5G signal starting August 4
São Paulo City will have a 5G signal starting on Thursday, August 4. According to Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency), the release of the technology was anticipated because of an expressive number of requests for antenna installation. The document establishes that, in this 1st phase, it would be . . . To read the full NEWS […] read more
The 99% Consensus
All fake news from the New York Times and Washington Post – all the time. read more
Snopes.com2 hours ago
‘Stray’ Cat Video Game Brings Some Benefits to Real Cats
Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing “Stray" while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities. read more
NATO is a threat to Russia by stealth: Memory loss and Japan
NATO is a threat to Russia by stealth: Memory loss and Japan Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Russian Federation seems to be seeking… The post NATO is a threat to Russia by stealth: Memory loss and Japan first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Paraguay: First chia shipment to Australia
According to the Embassy in Australia, Paraguay has exported the first shipment of nine containers of chia worth US$608,000 to Australia. After discussions with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAFF), permission was granted for entry into Australian territory. This . . . To read […] read more
The Duran2 hours ago
24 hours after Taiwan, Elensky wants China to ditch Russia. Scholz inspects turbine. Update 1
24 hours after Taiwan, Elensky wants China to ditch Russia. Scholz inspects turbine. Update 1 Topic 644 read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Argentine exports head for “historic record”
Argentina is heading for a "historic export record" this year. It was announced by Cabinet chief Juan Manzur on Wednesday, August 3, stressing that "the government's great challenge is to boost the manufacturing sector so that the South American country continues its . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Colombia: FARC dissidents willing to start peace agreement with Petro’s government
The guerrillas of the dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced today that they are willing to start peace negotiations with the government of President-elect Gustavo Petro. "The FARC has proposed, by conception and conviction, the political solution to the violence unleashed . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] read more
Halifax Examiner2 hours ago
The real meaning of aging well
News 1. ‘Your Doctors Online’ app giving Nova Scotians quick primary care access I’ve never heard of the Your Doctors Online app, but as Yvette d’Entremont reports, apparently some Nova Scotians have and they’re using it. d’Entremont spoke with Debbie Smith ,who used it to get an appointment for her daughter after they were treated […] read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Bolivia’s first lithium battery factory
Quantum Motors established the first electric car factory in Bolivia in 2019. Early last July, its CEO, José Carlos Márquez, inaugurated the country's first lithium battery plant. A month after starting operations and ready to make its first exports to Paraguay and Peru, Quantum Batteries represents a step forward in the national government's plans to […] read more
Snopes.com2 hours ago
Expert: Crossing the US-Mexico Border Is Deadlier Than Ever For Migrants
A Vassar College professor of geography who's been researching U.S.-Mexico border policing since 1994 explains. read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
Russian Prosecutors Seek 9 1/2-Year Sentence for Griner
The trial is nearing its end nearly six months after Griner's arrest at a Moscow airport and subsequent detention. read more
Temporarily Unexpected
Amazon shrinks workforce by 100,000 as hiring freezes and layoffs hit the tech sector With recession fears mounting — and inflation, the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic taking a toll — many tech companies are rethinking their staffing needs, with some of them instituting hiring freezes, rescinding offers and making rounds of layoffs.… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Bolivia’s plan to use oil palm as biodiesel
Bolivia's president, Luis Arce, made official a decree that seeks to promote oil palm plantations to produce biodiesel in the country and reduce dependence on fuel imports. The document, signed in July, was officially presented on Tuesday during the commemoration of the "Day of the Agrarian, Productive, and Community Revolution" in the . . . […] read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
LATAM Brazil returns to Boston for the winter season
Beginning October 30, LATAM Brazil resumes operations between São Paulo (GRU) and Boston (BOS) with three weekly flights. It will be the only non-stop service from Logan International Airport (BOS) to South America. The company's last commercial operation on this route was on April 5, 2020. According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium, the […] read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazil, Mexico triumph in 4th Edition of Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture
In November of 2022, the Latin American Architecture Biennials Network REDBAAL will celebrate its first ten years of fruitful existence and celebrated them by calling for the Fourth Edition of the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture, the great ON-04 award . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] read more
PrairiePundit2 hours ago
Russia having trouble importing goods
Business Insider: With Russia showing signs of benefitting from a volatile and chaotic energy trade since its invasion of Ukraine, some have wondered if Western sanctions on the country have backfired — but measures to choke Russia's economy have been working in an unexpected way, top economist Paul Krugman says, and history suggests the West that will come out on top in the economic struggle. "Russia is having no problem selling stuff, [but] it's having a lot of trouble buying stuff," Krugman wrote in an op-ed for the New York Times on Tuesday, noting that although Western nati... read more
NOT EXACTLY THE NEW DEAL
Over at *The New York Times*, Ross Douthat discussed the August 2 election results with Tim Miller, a Never Trumper and writer for The Bulwark, and Rachel Bovard, a "national conservative" and writer for The Federalist, where she has published important contributions to our political discourse such as "Yes, the Senate Should Investigate Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Leniency Towards Sex Predators" and "The RNC’s Censure of Cheney and Kinzinger Is Absolutely Necessary." She's recently taken to Twitter to whine about the "deplatforming" of *Alex's War,* a hagiographic documentary about Alex... read more
PrairiePundit2 hours ago
Martial arts expert stops assault on the street
Nextshark: A Filipino American mixed martial artist reportedly stopped an attacker after witnessing him hit another man in an unprovoked attack in New York City. Ro Malabanan, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, was heading to work when saw a homeless man, later identified as 28-year-old Samuel Frazier, sucker-punch a construction worker in SoHo on July 27, according to reports. Witnesses informed Malabanan that Frazier had also attacked other men before the construction worker, prompting the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter to chase after the man. “My jiu-jitsu instincts just... read more
PrairiePundit2 hours ago
Pennsylvania Dems switching to GOP
Washington Free Beacon: Thousands of Pennsylvania Democrats switched their voter registration in the first half of the year to become Republicans, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. More than 8,100 Democrats changed their voter registration to Republican in the state's western Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland counties, according to Pennsylvania Department of State data, while less than a third of that number switched from Republican to Democrat. Across the entire Keystone State, more than 38,000 Democrats switched parties this year. A blue ... read more
Vox - All2 hours ago
The ludicrous idea that Trump is losing his grip on the GOP
[image: Donald Trump onstage pointing both forefingers toward the audience.] Former President Donald Trump reacts before speaking at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida, on July 23. | Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Somehow, people are still underestimating Donald Trump. Over the last few weeks, there has been rampant speculation in the American press that Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party may be slipping — citing, in particular, fallout from the January 6 committee, a seeming rift with the Murdoch media empire, and the rise of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a... read more
Vox - All2 hours ago
Should you get another Covid-19 vaccine booster now or wait for the new shots?
[image: Two cartoon characters in white lab coats hold up medicine vials in celebration.] Getty Images/iStockphoto Covid-19 cases are rising again, but redesigned vaccines are on the horizon. You counted the days until your vaccine appointment, posted a selfie with a bandage on your arm, and diligently came back weeks later for the follow-up shot, already making plans to enjoy hot vax summer. But new Covid-19 variants stepped out of the shadows, and health officials recommended that everyone get a booster dose. You got yours and thought you were done. Then omicron spawned its own ... read more
Vox - All2 hours ago
How state governments are reimagining American public housing
Vacant homes in Providence, Rhode Island, are seen though a chain link fence in April, shortly before ground was broken on a new affordable housing project. | Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images States are remembering that they can own housing, too. What if one of the answers to America’s housing crisis is something that’s been staring us in the face? Public housing — but not exactly the kind most people think of. Even before the pandemic, the nation had too few homes available to buy or rent. Housing prices were eating up bigger chunks of people’s budgets every ye... read more
Vox - All2 hours ago
The inflation prices that broke us
[image: Shredded dollar bills.] Inflation is a complete and total bummer. | Steven Puetzer/Getty Images From chicken tenders to tampons, the price hikes that are irking people most. Peter Lewis recognizes that eggs aren’t the biggest expenditure in the world. But amid today’s levels of inflation, the price increase on the consumer staple really gets to him. “I tend to buy the same things every week, and for some reason, with eggs, I just eat a lot of them, and I notice the prices on them,” he says. The 18 extra-large eggs he buys were $3.18 in early 2021; now, they’re $5.12. Ove... read more
Balkinization2 hours ago
Can We All Get Along? A Tribute and a Question
This post was prepared for a roundtable on Wrestling with Religious Diversity, convened as part of LevinsonFest 2022—a year-long series gathering scholars from diverse disciplines and viewpoints to reflect on Sandy Levinson’s influential work in constitutional law. Nomi Maya Stolzenberg On March 3, 1991, Rodney King, an African American man driving on a Los Angeles freeway, was chased and then savagely beaten by the police. A videotape of the beating ignited widespread criticism and charges were brought against the participating police officers for assault and excessive use of ... read more
PrairiePundit2 hours ago
Americans blame Democrats' for economic downturn
Breitbart: A majority of likely voters believe Democrats are responsible for plunging the United States into a recession, a Rasmussen Reports poll released on Wednesday found. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in late July that “Democrats inherited an economy that was primed for an historic comeback, and promptly ran it straight into the ground.” Out of 1,000 likely voters surveyed between July 28-31, 59 percent say they agree with McConnell’s statement and 35 percent disagree. The margin of sampling error is ± 3 percentage points with a 95 percent level of confidence... read more
PrairiePundit2 hours ago
Hunter Biden's attempt to buy stake in Russian oil company
Daily Wire: Fresh revelations from Hunter Biden‘s laptop raise new questions about his possible effort to buy a stake in a Russian oil company, and what President Joe Biden knew about his son’s dealings. They also underscore the profound dishonesty of the “Steele dossier” created by ex-British spy Christopher Steele and funded by the Democratic National Committee: With a Russian oil company preparing to sell shares, the dossier claimed a Donald Trump official had set up a secret deal to make favorable Russian policy in exchange for the shares. In reality, it was a Chinese firm p... read more
PrairiePundit3 hours ago
Liberal bail 'reform' law a disaster
Fox News: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and police department heads slammed the state’s bail reform laws as "insane" and "dangerous" amid an increase in arrests and a series of high-profile attacks on law enforcement and the public. New York Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell joined Adams and other NYPD officials for a press conference Wednesday at NYPD headquarters, where she spoke of "the challenges we are facing in New York City every day." "This is about recidivists who cause New Yorkers to suffer needlessly. Every day, as hardworking New Yorkers start their d... read more
Official data confirms reef in rude good heath
By Paul Homewood From GWPF: Official data released today reveals that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in excellent health, with coral cover reaching record levels for the second consecutive year. The increase will be surprising to members of the public, who are regularly hit with scare stories about coral bleaching and false […] read more
Turcopolier3 hours ago
Atlas V 421 | SBIRS GEO-6
https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/atlas-v-421-sbirs-geo-6 read more
The Aviationist3 hours ago
AT-802U Sky Warden Selected By US SOCOM For Armed Overwatch
[image: SOCOM AT-802U] The new armed overwatch asset will replace the U-28 Draco to perform ISR and CAS in uncontested environments and austere conditions. The U.S. Special Operations Command announced on Aug. 1, 2022, the selection of the [...] The post AT-802U Sky Warden Selected By US SOCOM For Armed Overwatch appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
PrairiePundit3 hours ago
Who is bankrolling Manchin's campaigns?
Fox News: *Manchin bankrolled by out-of-state donors, just 1% of individual campaign donations are from West Virginians* Sen. Manchin backs the Inflation Reduction Act, which would raise taxes slightly and bolster IRS enforcement I would think West Virginia voters would be interested to know where this money is coming from. read more
PrairiePundit3 hours ago
The high cost of Biden inflation
NY Times: More Americans Are Going Hungry, and It Costs More to Feed Them The director of the largest U.S. network of food banks said support is dwindling: “You’re in the middle of a battle, and people are leaving the field.” People have little excess money to support these operations at the same time that more people need them. The Biden administration's inflationary policies are largely to blame. read more
PrairiePundit3 hours ago
DeSantis resists Biden's push of gender dysphoria
Washington Examiner: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has instructed schools in his state to ignore President Joe Biden's new federal guidelines on inserting gender ideology into school curricula and counseling. Florida public schools are already forbidden by state law from indoctrinating young children with transgender ideology or attempting to transition children behind their parents' backs. But DeSantis's education commissioner, Manny Diaz, has further made clear that schools should not feel pressure from these federal guidelines to treat boys as if they were girls or vice versa when... read more
Japan art and Kubo Shunman: Artist and birds
Japan art and Kubo Shunman: Artist and birds Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Kubo Shunman was born in the middle of the eighteenth century – during… The post Japan art and Kubo Shunman: Artist and birds first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
We deserve better – letter to the editor
After seeing a commercial where a more reasonable Republican Senator advocated in my state for a less than stellar candidate for the Senate, Republican Congressman Ted Budd, I felt obligated to do two things. I called the Senator and left … Continue reading → read more
Organizing Notes2 hours ago
Read the corporate media 'upside down'
I remember quite well, at the time of the collapse of the former Soviet Union, hearing a story about *Pravda* which was one of the leading newspapers at the time. Pravda means truth in Russian. The story went like this: If you want to really know what is happening in the country then you have to read* Pravda *'upside down'. So in the west - where the Empire of Lies rules - we need to follow that example and learn to view our corporate controlled media upside down. The lies in the media are endless. Whether it is NPR, BBC, New York Times, Washington Post or any of the mai... read more
Gov’t Forced to Ban 3D-Printed Guns from Buybacks After Activist Makes Thousands to Prove Important Point
[image: buyback buybacks]After being humiliated at a gun buyback by an activist proving buybacks don't work, the city of Houston has been forced to make some changes. read more
Akron: Arrests Target Demonstrators Demanding Justice For Jayland Walker
After public outrage over the death of Walker, who was shot 46 times by a group of eight law-enforcement officers, Mayor Daniel Horrigan declared a state of emergency while numerous people have been arrested and charged with serious crimes for merely exercising their democratic rights. Tensions remain extremely high in Akron due to the continuing anger and disgust of the shooting death of Walker. During the July 4 holiday weekend, people poured into the streets prompting police reactions which led to arrests and minor incidents of property destruction. Nonetheless, over the last m... read more
The Great American Witch Hunt
Today I want to talk about the Great American witch hunt and how that relates to the Great Canadian witch hunt. It starts with with the extreme, Alex Jones and the Oath Keepers, then relates to the indisputable nobility of Dr Simone Gold, Brandon Straka, Anita Krishna and the Doctors on Tour. Dr Simone Gold is the North American Joan of Arc. read more
RTE Roundtable Transcripts, Griffin Talks, and Operation Uplift
Liam and I are enjoying our talks with a lot of brilliant and interesting people. Due to an injury, I've been slow to get transcripts out, but all of them are now available. I posted three without an email a little while ago. The transcripts are for subscribers only. You can find them here: read more
RTE Roundtable Talk #5: Natural Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 (transcript)
Featuring Steven Pelech, PhD and James "Dr. Jack" Lyons-Weiler, PhD read more
Wisdom And Common Sense
Jean Charest tried to make the case last night that he is the best person to lead the Conservative Party. Althia Raj writes: The former Quebec premier and current Conservative leadership candidate hoped Wednesday’s third official debate would introduce him to more members and boost his chances of winning the party’s Sept. 10 contest, but his relatively calm performance may have failed to make the case that the perceived front-runner Pierre Poilievre, would be a disaster for the party and the country. It wasn’t until the final closing arguments — 25 minutes after a French exchange ... read more
PrairiePundit4 hours ago
Russian troops hiding behind the skirts of nuclear plants in Ukraine
ISW: Russian forces are likely using Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Enerhodar to play on Western fears of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine, likely in an effort to degrade Western will to provide military support to a Ukrainian counteroffensive. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on August 3 that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which is currently occupied by Russian forces, is “completely out of control” and that “every principle of nuclear safety has been violated” at the plant.[1] He warned that Russi... read more
Lawfare4 hours ago
Seeing the Dots, Connecting the Dots: How Government Can Unify Cybersecurity Efforts
Computer keyboard (Philipp, https://flic.kr/p/944A8a; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). The U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) has been a critical partner in ensuring that the United States has enjoyed unrivaled military and economic prowess since World War II. However, over the past decade, malicious cyber actors targeting the DIB have increased in both sophistication and frequency, posing significant threats to the ability of American military forces to maintain a strategic advantage. In the face of such a pervasive and asymmetric threat, it has bee... read more
PrairiePundit2 hours ago
The government greed of the Schumer-Manchin IRS expansion
Quin Hillyer: There is plenty to dislike in the inflationary, tax-hiking spendathon that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) concocted with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), but one provision is so bad as to be a fatal poison pill. Democrats want to sic tens of thousands more IRS agents on ordinary, often-innocent taxpayers. This bill would provide $80 billion more to the IRS (above its existing budget) during the next decade to pay for 87,000 new enforcement agents — among other wrongheaded things, such as new cars for agents and more office rent, even though most IRS agents choose to ... read more
Balkinization3 hours ago
Climate change and the Supreme Court’s version of police abolitionism
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, which in June gutted the Biden Administration’s ability to reduce the electrical power industry’s carbon emissions, may be the Supreme Court’s most reckless and lawless decision (in an extremely competitive field). The Court comes close to anarchism, crippling Congress’s capacity to protect the country from disaster, and undermining the fundamental purpose of the Constitution. I explain in a new column at The Hill, here. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Indiana Rep. Walorski, 2 Staffers Killed in Head-On Crash
Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski was killed in a car crash in her northern Indiana district along with two members of her congressional staff and another person. read more
Econlib4 hours ago
Inflation Reduction Act Will Increase Taxes for Most People
Inflation is caused by too much money chasing too few goods. That means there are only two ways to reduce inflation: reduce the growth rate of the money supply or increase the growth rate of the economy. The act would do neither. In fact, by raising taxes and diverting resources from the productive private sector […] The post Inflation Reduction Act Will Increase Taxes for Most People appeared first on Econlib. read more
PrairiePundit4 hours ago
The growing Biden border fiasco
Bloomberg: From Day One, President Joe Biden’s immigration policy has been largely incoherent. It’s now verging on a crisis. In June, authorities recorded 191,898 apprehensions at the border, following more than 222,000 the previous month. Would-be migrants have been processed after crossing the southwestern border more than 1.7 million times so far this year, already exceeding last year’s record-setting tally. Distinctive catastrophes — such as the deaths of 53 migrants in an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio in June — have only punctuated these grim figures. With this ... read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin ‘Never seen it this bad’: America faces catastrophic teacher shortageSeveral election deniers backed by Trump prevail in hotly contested primaries Worsening Drought Drives California Water Prices to All-Time High Covid-19: UK makes first payments to compensate injury or death from vaccines The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has awarded NT$3.5 million (US$116,877) to the family of a person in Tainan who died of intracerebral hemorrhage after receiving a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. NOCs, Not Big Oil, Are Responsible For Most Emissions... read more
Travel Mask Mandate In Our Future?
Note: Mask mandates can be highly discriminatory to children and adults with autism. The lock down never really ended once mask mandates were in place. Even just walking through a store became impossible for some. And the mandates opened those... Related Stories - If Doctors Said EVERY Cancer Diagnosis is Likely Terminal What Would Patients Do? - Emergency Alert Autism Sticker for Car & Home - Dr. Naomi Wolf: Inside the (Covid) Beast read more
PrairiePundit4 hours ago
Iran threatens US and NATO facilities in Iraq, Turkey
ISW: Iran may direct its proxies to attack American and partner targets in the Middle East in the coming weeks. Iranian proxy group Ashab al Kahf accused NATO, the UK, and the US of stoking political tensions in Iraq on August 1 and vowed to attack their embassies and military bases in Iraq, Syria, and possibly Jordan. Ashab al Kahf is likely a front group for Iranian proxy Asaib Ahl al Haq (AAH) and possibly other Iranian-backed militias. AAH has likely claimed attacks on US and Turkish military bases under the name Ashab al Kahf since 2019 to generate deniability for its action... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazilian President Bolsonaro authorizes installation of a court similar to the one in The Hague
In an order published on August 2 in the Official Federal Gazette, President Jair Bolsonaro (Liberal Party - PL) authorized the installation of a representation of the PCA (Permanent Court of Arbitration), an international entity that aims to resolve disagreements between countries, in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil must "endeavor to facilitate the work of the […] read more
US Senate Approves NATO Expansion
Senators overwhelmingly back Finland and Sweden’s accession, while shooting down an amendment seeking to limit NATO’s war powers. The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership of NATO, another step toward expanding the US-led military bloc after its 30 members formally committed to the move. Lawmakers approved the measure 95-1 on Wednesday, … Continue reading US Senate Approves NATO Expansion → read more
The New Dark Age4 hours ago
Once Led By a Fierce Champion of Anti-Colonialism in Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo Has Effectively Been Recolonized by Western Capital
The United States does the heavy lifting, but Canada provides consistent behind-the-scenes support to enable the plunder of Congo and other nations in the Global South. read more
The New Dark Age4 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 3-4 August 2022
Thursday, 4 August 2022 — 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 some links … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 3-4 August 2022 read more
German Household Gas Prices Have Nearly Tripled
*21WIRE* | Germany has accused Moscow of throttling gas supplies, but it's now clear that western sanctions have been the main driver of the current crisis. read more
The New Dark Age5 hours ago
How Pelosi’s Visit Hurts Taiwan
When Nancy Pelosi made her 'woke' flight to Taiwan the U.S. seemed to hope for a Chinese military reaction to it. It positioned an aircraft carrier and two amphibious landing ships in the region. It also shipped additional fighter planes to Japan and South Korea. read more
A Broader Perspective on Teacher Shortages
by Dick Hall-Sizemore There have been several articles recently on this blog related to the looming shortage of teachers in Virginia. This is a legitimate, and serious, concern. The tone of many of those articles has been that one of … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily5 hours ago
How the marijuana industry can shift its focus away from THC potency
Marijuana customers around the world by and large shop based on one number: THC percentage. Marijuana flower that doesn't test above 20% THC often doesn't make it on the shelf, and shoppers many times will pay a premium for flower that tests above 25% THC. How the marijuana industry can shift its focus away from THC potency is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Retraction Watch6 hours ago
Doctor faces apparent retaliation after alleging data manipulation in published trial
A rheumatologist was suspended from a professional society and his license to practice medicine was threatened after he raised concerns about data manipulation in a published study for which he recruited patients, according to documents seen by Retraction Watch. The study, “Added Value of Anti-CD74 Autoantibodies in Axial SpondyloArthritis in a Population With Low HLA-B27 … Continue reading Doctor faces apparent retaliation after alleging data manipulation in published trial read more
Lord Cruddas Letter to UK Conservative Party Over Cyber-Attack Warnings (on British Leadership Campaign); Bring Back Boris Ballot
Letter via the Conservative Post: “Lord Cruddas letter to CCHQ over cyber-attacks By CP – 3 August 2022 Lord Cruddas … Continue reading → read more
US Belatedly Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Elites, Including Putin’s Alleged Baby Mama
This is ridiculous that they waited this long to sanction her or anyone else that needed sanctioning. Kabaeva isn’t a … Continue reading → read more
Ukraine Exposes Crooks Who Smuggle Military Conscripts Abroad: Channels Shut Down in Kyiv, Mykolaiv and Lviv
Because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, “Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 are eligible for military service and are forbidden … Continue reading → read more
Vox - All5 hours ago
Did shark attacks eat into Woodrow Wilson’s votes in 1916?
[image: A photo from May 13, 1999, shows a grey nurse shark underneath bathers in Sydney, Australia.] [John Williams orchestral music intensifies.] | Torsten Blackwood/AFP via Getty Images What shark attacks in 1916 could tell us about the midterms in 2022. July 24th marked the official beginning of Shark Week 2022, but a few of our nation’s sharks decided to celebrate early. Beachgoers reported at least six possible shark bites in New York State, all on Long Island and mostly on Fire Island, between June 30th and July 20th. The International Shark Attack Files (ISAF) project at t... read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Economy minister says worst of crisis is over for Brazil
Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said Wednesday that "the worst is over" for Latin America's largest economy, as he expects his country to fare better than developed economies following the pandemic and conflict in Ukraine. "The Brazilian economy is showing resilience. We have made more progress than developed countries after the pandemic. We have created […] read more
‘They’re Going to Starve Us and Freeze Us to Death’
*Dr. Vernon Coleman* | UK government policies have plunged millions into fuel poverty. What next? read more
Halifax Examiner5 hours ago
Some Nova Scotians turning to ‘Your Doctors Online’ app for quick primary care access
When Debbie Smith’s daughter began struggling with some physical issues at the end of May, she brought her to see their family doctor. But the Cole Harbour mother said their doctor was dismissive of the issue and they left frustrated with no resolution. When her daughter’s health didn’t improve, Smith knew she had to do […] read more
The Aviationist5 hours ago
MH-53E And MH-60 Helicopters Damaged During Storm At Naval Station Norfolk
At least 10 helicopters were damaged in a sudden storm, resulting in 10 Class A ground mishaps. On July 26, 2022, a sudden storm struck Chambers Field, the military airport which serves Naval Station Norfolk, [...] The post MH-53E And MH-60 Helicopters Damaged During Storm At Naval Station Norfolk appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Brazil’s central bank raises Selic prime rate to 13.75%
The Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) announced on Wednesday a 0.5 percentage point increase in the prime rate, the Selic, from 13.25% to 13.75% per annum. The market expected this increase. In a communiqué issued after the June meeting, Copom had hinted at the possibility of a new adjustment "of the same or lesser […] read more
INTERVIEW: Brian Berletic – Between the Lines on Ukraine
*TNT Radio* | What's behind the Pentagon propaganda, and the media reality gap in Ukraine. read more
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘UK Are Prolonging War in Ukraine’
*21WIRE* | Will his warning be heeded by anyone on the opposition bench? read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Startup Summit: event starting today brings together startups and innovation agents in Brazil’s Florianópolis
The spirit of early-stage startups in a scenario that challenges funding from more mature companies should provide space for entrepreneurs to discuss the fate and future of small innovative companies. The venue for these conversations is the Startup Summit, an event organized by Sebrae, the Technology Association of Santa Catarina (Acate), and the Commerce and […] read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Argentina’s “super minister” unveils package of economic measures
Newly appointed Argentine "super minister" Sergio Massa, also in charge of the economy, announced Wednesday night a series of economic measures for the country. These include a commitment to meet the 2022 budget deficit target of 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement. "We will do everything necessary to […] read more
Shipping’s New ESG Rules Could Starve Millions
By Paul Homewood A shipping expert gives his views on the latest climate regulations for international shipping: A new report found that more than 75% of ships will not meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new Environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) index aimed at decarbonizing the industry. This means that many ship […] read more
Gazprom Turbine Games
Energy, Sanctions, and Royal Screwup of Germany & the EU as Russia slowly turns off the gas. I think the Russian strategy is now clear. Continue reading → read more

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