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Monday, September 19, 2022

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Virtual Mirage13 hours ago
Everything is Temporary
Everything is temporary: People, scenery, emotions, and thoughts. Don’t become too attached. Flow with it. Sicario Capos Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario starring Emily Blunt and Josh Brolin has a third sequel on its way. It may be available for your viewing pleasure by Christmas. Denis Villeneuve’s hit drama Sicario has spawned two sequels – one […] The post Everything is Temporary appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Venezuela Empties Prisons, Sends Violent Criminals to U.S. Border, Says DHS Report
Breitbart – by Randy Clark A recent Department of Homeland Security intelligence report received by the Border Patrol instructs agents to look for Venezuelan inmates... The post Venezuela Empties Prisons, Sends Violent Criminals to U.S. Border, Says DHS Report appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Pharma Moguls Furious as Biden Slips on TV Saying ‘The Pandemic is Over’
*21WIRE* | Impromptu remarks during ‘60 Minutes’ interview threatens Pharma industrial complex plans to secure additional funding for ineffective and useless coronavirus vaccines, tests and treatments. read more
White Supremacists In America
The wealthy residents of Martha’s Vineyard say they have no room for poor immigrants on their island. (This apparently doesn’t apply to the immigrants who come in for the day to clean their homes and take care of their children.) read more
The Aviationist14 hours ago
EC-130J Psychological Warfare Aircraft Performs Final Broadcast
[image: EC-130J] “Commando Solo, music off.” The EC-130J used for PSYOPS retires. The EC-130J is a particular version of the EC-130 aircraft flying with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and used for PSYchological OPerationS (PSYOPS). It’s the [...] The post EC-130J Psychological Warfare Aircraft Performs Final Broadcast appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Aunt Leta and Uncle Ben
I can't recall when I signed up for Family Search, the huge Mormon data base of genealogy, but every now and then I get an interesting e-mail alerting me that there's new information in my family tree. Lask week it was the marriage certificate of my Aunt Leta and Uncle Ben. She was my grandmother's sister, and he was my grandfather's cousin. She lived in Illinois and he lived in Tennessee, but for some reason (I never heard a family story about it) they were married in Henerson Kentucky. In my memory, they were always "old," but I was surprised to see they didn't get married until ... read more
Inflation watch: Argentina as a bellwether for what might happen here
Those of us who've lived in high-inflation societies are watching what's happening today in the USA with a certain cynical sense of *déjà vu*. We've seen it all before. The current *effective* annual US inflation rate (forget the official numbers - they're falsified - and look to more authoritative sources such as Shadowstats, or do your own calculations) of approximately 20%-plus is scary enough: but it's nowhere near as bad as it may get in the not too distant future. As an example, consider Argentina. The Argentinian national bank this week raised interest rates to 75% i... read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
Investigating the Death of Shireen Abu Akleh
Demonstrators in London, commemorating the Nakbda and protesting the death of Shireen Abu Akleh in May. (Source: Alisdare Hickson, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) On May 11, 2022, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. Abu Akleh, who reported on the Israel-Palestine conflict for Al Jazeera, was shot in May while reporting on an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation in the Jenin Refugee Camp in the West Bank. Israeli soldiers had entered the camp to detain Palestinians suspected of committing ... read more
US White Supremacists
The white supremacists of the Marth’s Vineyard sanctuary community called in the National Guard to evict 50 undocumented immigrants whom they promised housing to. The press calls these evictions “helping the immigrants.” National Guard assisting migrants moved to Cape … Continue reading → read more
Let's Kill Ufology?
Many years ago, my pal, Rich Reynolds, thought that we geezers in the UFO field should step aside and allow the youngsters to take over. I don’t think he phrased it quite that way but the implication was clear. We had failed to solve the riddle of the flying saucers, so let someone else, with newer ideas, come forward. Maybe they would do better than we had. Now we have Lue Elizondo, a late comer to the party, saying that he wanted to kill Ufology so that whatever replaced it might by more holistic and harmonized. He wanted a community that was far more academically serious and re... read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Do Slumlords Contribute to Violent Crime?
by James A. Bacon In the previous post, I argued that the underlying cause of violence in the City of Richmond is social breakdown stemming from erosion of the family structure and the resultant failure to teach children the skills … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
INTERVIEW: Brian Berletic on West’s Propaganda Circus in Ukraine
*TNT Radio* | What's actually going on in Ukraine - is often the very opposite of what western mainstream media are saying. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Biden Releases Plan to Regulating Crypto, Ushering in CBDC ‘Digital Dollar’
*21WIRE* | Get ready, they are planning to pull the rug out from under cash. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Flood Waters Receding After Storm Batters Western Alaska
The remnants of Typhoon Merbok were weakening as the storm system moved north from the Bering Strait into the Chukchi Sea on Alaska’s northwest coast, where it still threatens smaller communities. read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Oil Undercover: The Sneaky Ways Big Oil Pushes Its Interests
Big Oil lied to us for decades about climate change. And they've hid behind scientists, academics and even "grassroots" groups to do it. The post Oil Undercover: The Sneaky Ways Big Oil Pushes Its Interests appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
There Is No Socially Engineered Solution to Drive-by Killings
by James A. Bacon In a protest that will never make the national news, an estimated 75 people turned out for a weekend march in Richmond to denounce the latest killing of a child in a drive-by shooting. Fifteen-year-old Tynashia … Continue reading → read more
ClimateRealism15 hours ago
Correct, The Epoch Times, Eating Bugs is Not Necessary or Desirable
A recent article in The Epoch Times discusses the fact that Australian schools are putting insect powder in children’s chips to encourage more “eco-friendly” eating habits in their populace. Although eating insects may be necessary for some people in the world and an “adventurous” eating experiment among fashionable, climate woke elitists, there is no justification […] The post Correct, The Epoch Times, Eating Bugs is Not Necessary or Desirable appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Hurricane Fiona Rips Through Powerless Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico's southwest coast as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out, and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around. read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Arkansas Governor Visited Employees Of Aerospace, Defense Firms That Build Weapons Components Used in Ukraine
“More than 2,700 workers in the Highland Industrial Park produce explosive munitions that are used in a variety of weapons, … Continue reading → read more
The Risk-Monger17 hours ago
THE Science, THE Environment, THE Climate… Abusing the “The” in Risk Issues
When activists claim "the" science on "the" environment, they're abusing perceptions. read more
Econlib17 hours ago
How Trustworthy is Wikipedia
It depends on the issue. Reason editor (and my friend) Katherine Mangu-Ward writes: As Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube have become consumed by controversy over moderation, governance, and the definition of free speech, Wikipedia quietly continues to grow in utility, trustworthiness, and comprehensiveness. In a literal sense, she may be right.Wikipedia may have become more trustworthy […] The post How Trustworthy is Wikipedia appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib18 hours ago
Donald Kohn on The Money Illusion
In my recent book entitled The Money Illusion, I was sharply critical of Fed policy during the Great Recession of 2007-09. Donald Kohn was Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board during this period, and has written a very thoughtful review of my book. I encourage people to read the entire piece. The most controversial […] The post Donald Kohn on The Money Illusion appeared first on Econlib. read more
Cairns News18 hours ago
A disturbing update from Ukraine that should worry ALP Defence Minister Richard Marles
Another brother has fallen, code named “The Cat” (Kot), he was a fearless soul, someone that would easily stride into enemy territory to destroy warehouses full of enemy firearms and munitions. On one such mission on the way out they come across an enemy tank. This particular tank seemed somewhat off-balanced as its turret was […] read more
Cairns News19 hours ago
Hidden and suppressed Australasian history: An online overview
By TONY MOBILIFONITIS“ABORIGINES worship mound” read the headline on a short article in the Wagga Wagga Daily Advertiser, on Wednesday, August 2nd, 1939. “A mound 35ft. long and 15ft. high, which has been discovered about three miles from Brunswick Heads, is believed to have been an aborigines’ religious mound, which was a centre of worship […] read more
Cairns News20 hours ago
Australia already a defacto republic
Letter to the Editor The making of Australia a Republic has raised its head again.What people are not aware of is that it has been clandestinely installed since 1973by none other than the E.G. Whitlam from that day the Australian Government hasnot been a public corporation operating under the rules of the Commonwealth ofAustralia Constitution […] read more
Modern Tokyo Times21 hours ago
Armenia needs support (France): Shameful EU and Israel
Armenia needs support (France): Shameful EU and Israel Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The shocking video of a mutilated Armenian female soldier by the… read more
Cairns News22 hours ago
Albo just got his marching orders from halfwit Charlie, the WEF and Deep State while in London
by Lyndesy Symonds The Australians absolutely have to ‘hold the line’ against the Certificate of Vaxx IDentity and against the Communist state. We are in the ‘buy back’ phase now of our abusive relationship. We should all notice that the signals have all changed on their covid messaging. We are undergoing a phase of ‘normalisation’ […] read more
‘Refreeze the poles’: Scientists push new geoengineering program
Scientists have proposed spraying huge amounts of microscopic sulphur dioxide particles over the North and South Poles to "slow down the melting ice caps". read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Colombian economy has reportedly started to cool down since July
Even though Colombia is one of the countries that will grow the most in the region this year, above 6%, since the second semester, the economic activity has started to cool down in the context of historical inflation and rising interest rates. On Monday, September 19, the Colombian National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) will […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
If It Wasn’t for Government Jobs
There’d be hardly any jobs at all. Armstrong Economics- Canada’s Private Sector on the Decline Canada’s job recovery last year seemed strong according to standard measures. However, it was recently revealed that the majority of jobs were created in the public sector. Nearly 9 in 10 jobs created between 2020 and 2021 were in the… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The Dems big lie about immigration
Stephen Kruiser: ... Proving that they are really the party of “Problems for thee, but not for me,” the resort Dems worked quickly to get rid of the new denizens of the Vineyard and, in typical Democrat fashion, lied about why they had to do it. American leftists love to refer to any questioning about the veracity of the 2020 presidential election as “The Big Lie.” The real “Big Lie” in this country is the Dems’ claim that they care about illegal immigrants. If you look closely, the open borders crowd is comprised largely of politicians who don’t live anywhere near the border. T... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Of course they were
Daily Caller: *EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Migrants Flown To Martha’s Vineyard Were Informed Of Destination, Documents Confirm* The libs just can't handle it when they are called on their virtue signaling about illegals. See, also: *DeSantis Shreds Claims That Illegal Immigrants Were ‘Falsely Lured’ Into Going To Martha’s Vineyard* And: *Migrants are actually thanking Desantis for sending them to the vineyard. Spin that, libs!* read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
Security In Iraq Sep 8-14, 2022
It appears that the Islamic State’s short lived summer offensive is over after just one month. This was the latest sign that the insurgency is barely hanging on in Iraq. There were just 5 incidents reported in Iraq in the media from September 8-14. In comparison there were 11 the first week of the month. All 5 attacks were by the Islamic State and took place in Babil (1), Baghdad (1), Diyala (1), Ninewa (1), and Salahaddin (1). They left 12 wounded made up of 4 civilians and 8 Hashd al-Shaabi. Diyala had 1 wounded, Baghdad had 3 and Ninewa and Salahaddin had 4 each. ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 19 Bush again asked for report on Iraq-Al Qaeda ties after already told none existed
(Reuters) 1914 UK sent 3 gunboats to Shatt al-Arab to protect Persian oil fields (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1920 Gertrude Bell said 1920 Revolt was result of British not fulfilling promises to give Iraqis their own govt Said UK was about to give Iraqis freedoms that no one in London ever thought of a result of revolt (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Migrants destroy border business
Fox News: A business owner near the U.S. southern border said she was forced to sell her family honky-tonk after the venue was broken into on five separate occasions since February. "I worked alongside my father for 19 years," said Selena Buentello Price, the former second-generation owner of The Wagon Wheel, a local barbeque joint. "One break-in in 25 years." "From February to now, I've had five," Price said. "Not only has my business been broken into and ransacked—it's just the insecurity now, you don't feel safe at home anymore." Price said migrants arriving in Eagle Pass o... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Media tries to ignore Biden lies
Breitbart: The establishment media show a sudden lack of interest in fact-checking President Joe Biden, despite ample opportunities to do so — and despite their obsession with fact-checking President Donald Trump, noted Joe Concha in an op-ed Sunday at *The Hill*. In an article titled “Why has fact-checking disappeared under Biden,” Concha wrote: Fact-checking under President Trump was a bustling business. Seemingly every day, and sometimes by the hour, the 45th president’s every word was scrutinized, which all comes with the job. But under President Biden, fact checkers are en... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Investments in Argentina 2022: yields that virtual wallets offer in pesos
The possibility of investing through the balance available in virtual wallet accounts has allowed millions of people in Argentina, for the first time in their lives, to make investments using financial tools other than fixed-term deposits. Although they grant yields below inflation, the advantage of these accounts is that they allow the user an almost […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentina approves second review of IMF agreement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that in the second quarter Argentina met all quantitative targets of the new program with which the country refinanced its US$44 billion debt. The Fund’s technicians have approved the targets for the second quarter of the year (April-June), so now all that is needed is the approval of the […] read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Left-wing violence to silence opposing views
Power Line: Despite Joe Biden’s absurd search for “white supremacist” criminality, the reality is that virtually all political violence comes from the left. The latest case in point occurred on Thursday at the University of New Mexico, where Turning Point USA sponsored a speech by Tomi Lahren. Far-left students, determined not to allow speech they disagree with, created an ugly and dangerous scene (via Breitbart): ... The media tends to ignore left-wing violence and speech suppression. Conservatives need to schedule more speeches son campus to expose this violent threat to dem... read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Fossil Fuel Production, Profits Soar While Jobs Continue to Decline
New research reveals disconnect between industry hype and jobs data The post Fossil Fuel Production, Profits Soar While Jobs Continue to Decline appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The Democrats' threat to democracy
David Kahn: The New York Times appears to be setting the stage for the Democrats to kill the filibuster, pack the Supreme Court, alter the Senate by admitting DC and Puerto Rico as new states, and effectively alter the operation of the Electoral College if they end up with 52 senators and control of the House following the midterms. A Senate majority not dependent on the votes of Senators Manchin and Sinema would enable them to pass legislation to accomplish this. David Leonhardt, whom the Times proudly identifies as a Pulitzer Prize winner, writes what is a news, not an opinion... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Manufactured culture wars are killing our energy
A short essay by Terry Etam. Suppose a person starts a new business. Months of tireless effort ensue. It all works out. The business grows like crazy and within five years it employs a thousand people. The owner becomes wealthy. Philosophical junction point: Did that person create a gift for society in the form of… Continue reading → read more
The VLW Digital Edition – Sept. 19, 2022 
Read the mobile version Read a previous edition To view in full-screen mode, click the icon. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Critics of Putin's war in Ukraine die mysteriously
Daily Caller: The Ukrainian military has been making gains on the ground against Russian forces, prompting increasing pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin at home. As supporters and arms providers to Ukraine, it behooves the United States to be very clear about the nature of Putin and his government. He is ruthless, brutal and feared. We don’t know his limits, but he’s increasingly desperate for successes at home and is crushing opposition — arresting people, censoring news and seemingly killing his perceived enemies. There’s a long list of victims poisoned, pushed out of... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
First Bible with translation into sign language in Brazil
After 16 years of production, the first Bible with translation into sign language was presented on Sunday, September 18, in Brazil. Twenty-two volunteers were involved in the project. One of the "Instituto Locomotiva e a. Semana da Acessibilidade Surda shows that there are 10.7 million people with hearing disabilities in Brazil, of which 2.3 million […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Europe paying high price for past reliance on Russian energy
NY Times: ‘Crippling’ Energy Bills Force Europe’s Factories to Go Dark Manufacturers are furloughing workers and shutting down lines because they can’t pay the gas and electric charges. They should have listened to Trump on the dangers of reliance on Russian energy, and they would not be near as troubled if Biden had not restricted US drilling. It should be clear that Biden's energy policy has been a disaster. First, it significantly creased the price of energy which helped finance Putin's war and at the same time left Europe without the alternative Trump offered. Will the ... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
The Hard-Wired Constitution and Comparative Constitutional Design
This post was prepared for a roundtable on Comparative Constitutional Design, 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. Yasmin Dawood Sandy Levinson’s book, *Our Undemocratic Constitution: Where the Constitution Goes Wrong (And How We the People Can Correct It)*[1] is a landmark study of contemporary American law and politics. As I shall suggest in this essay, it also raises crucial questions for comparative constitutional design more b... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Woke Air Force leadership screw up
Streiff: *Unexpectedly, the USAF Finds Itself With a Critical Shortage of Pilots While It Says It Has Too Many White Officers* This is another demonstration of how racist selection processes are a huge mistake. It makes about as much sense as an NBA team having a requirement that they hire short white guys who can't jump. DEI is a disastrous way to run any operation. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal
Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio (R) received a complaint from someone inside the agency over the FBI’s designation of American Contingency, a veteran-led group that assists people in the wake of natural disasters, as being ‘facilitators of domestic terror.’ And it was further revealed that the FBI already knew this wasn’t true, having previously investigated… Continue reading → read more
Austrian citizens dissatisfied with anti-Russian measures
InfoBrics – by Lucas Leiroz Protests against gas prices are rising in Europe. European citizens are increasingly dissatisfied with the directions taken by their countries... The post Austrian citizens dissatisfied with anti-Russian measures appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Food & Water Watch15 hours ago
Oil Profits Grow at the Expense of Jobs, Consumers, and the Environment
While the oil and gas industry promises employment to gain expansion, the data shows increased production doesn't guarantee more jobs. The post Oil Profits Grow at the Expense of Jobs, Consumers, and the Environment appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Payload – The Vax + 5g + AI Connection Could This Be What Is Causing People To Suddenly Drop Dead?
Jim Crenshaw September 8th, 2022. I believe there is a link between the jab and the 5G weaponized towers. This is an interesting look into... The post Payload – The Vax + 5g + AI Connection Could This Be What Is Causing People To Suddenly Drop Dead? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Demonized by mainstream, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni could reshuffle politics on the Old Continent
Next Sunday, Giorgia Meloni, on September 25, is set to become the first Italian female Prime Minister. The European globalist establishment is in a panic, as their victory could well be the beginning of a conservative revolution on an exhausted continent lurching from one drama to the next due to massive leadership failures of prevailing […] read more
The pandemic is over
“The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over,”... The post The pandemic is over appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Fitch downgraded El Salvador’s credit rating
U.S. rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded El Salvador's credit rating for the second time this year. The rating was lowered from CCC (significant credit risk) to CC (very high credit risk). According to Fitch's analysis, this downgrade means that El Salvador is increasingly at risk of being unable to meet its financial obligations. El […] read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Europe’s Economy And Living Standards Are Plummeting
The ill-considered sanctions against Russia have exposed the most acute problems of Europe which is rapidly losing its economic power. A tremendous amount of businesses are on the verge of bankruptcy. A flood of migrants from Africa, the Middle East and Ukraine requires more and more budget spending. Funds are […] read more
MintPress News15 hours ago
‘Leading from Behind’: Is Washington at War with Moscow?
Call it ‘leading from behind’, ‘proxy war’ or ‘hybrid war’, Washington is very much a party in the devastating war in Ukraine, which is paying a heavy price for Washington’s desire to remain the world’s only superpower. The post ‘Leading from Behind’: Is Washington at War with Moscow? appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil purchased 27 Airbus H125 Esquilo helicopters for Air Force and Navy
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and the Brazilian Navy signed, after an extensive renegotiation process, a contract for the acquisition of 27 H125 Esquilo helicopters from Helibras, a subsidiary in Brazil of Airbus Helicopters, which will ensure the training of pilots of these armed forces for the next decades. This agreement makes possible the production […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazilian President criticizes Supreme Court for acquiting and making Lula da Silva eligible for elections
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday that at the moment of death, everyone will be accountable and that there will not be, "as in the Supreme Court", those who exculpate you and make you eligible, in a clear allusion to former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who recovered his political rights once his corruption […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
Another COVID Impact: Bad School Data
by Matt Hurt In a September 14th post, Jim Sherlock referenced some data points that were collected during the pandemic. Specifically he brought up the topics of chronic absenteeism and how the graduation rate didn’t seem to correlate with SOL … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
Youngkin on Fire
by Kerry Dougherty Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is a quick study. In eight short months he learned that there is no pleasing leftists. No matter how cordial you are, no matter how many times you extend your hand, the far … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
The Data Broker Caught Running Anti-Abortion Ads—to People Sitting in Clinics
A reproductive health clinic. (Source: Carrie Mumah, https://tinyurl.com/ynjum8wk) In July, the House Oversight Committee sent letters to data brokers SafeGraph, Digital Envoy, Placer.ai, Gravy Analytics, and Babel Street as well as five personal health apps interrogating their collection and sale of people’s reproductive health information. Before that, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wrote letters to SafeGraph and Placer.ai about their sales of location data pertaining to abortion clinics—after which both companies pledged to stop making that information available for sale. Ami... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Colombian President considers cutting defense budget by US$180 million by 2023
The Colombian Minister of Defense, Iván Velásquez, has offered the Ministry of Finance to cut his Ministry's budget by approximately US$180 million by 2023. If this initiative is successful, the Defense portfolio will amount to US$10.8 billion next year. Velásquez's proposal comes within the framework of the studies that Gustavo Petro's government is carrying out […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
China-Brazil trade boosts Angolan airline TAAG’s income
Angolan airline TAAG saw revenue in the cargo segment reach US$67 million until August, boosted by charter flights between China and Brazil through Luanda airport. The total revenue of TAAG’s cargo segment was “an exceptional result that exceeds the target of US$55.5 million, 20% above what was budgeted when there are still four months to […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Flamengo has advanced talks with Argentina’s Boca Jrs star for 2023
Flamengo has advanced talks with Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi on a contract until 2023. The goalkeeper, a big name in Argentine soccer, has let his contract at Boca Jrs expire and could move to Brazilian soccer in 2023. Agustín Rossi is 27 years old and could be one of Flamengo's significant reinforcements for 2023. Journalist […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Opinion: militarization of Mexico is López Obrador’s most important long-term project
By Nehomar Hernández (Opinion) One of the basic assumptions of any modern democracy is that the power exercised daily by the executive branch, Congress, or the courts is in civilian hands. Therefore, the military, which has the advantage of being armed, must swear allegiance to the homeland and to the civilian (and therefore unarmed) power […] read more
Snopes.com14 years ago
Are These Things True About the Years of King Charles’ Weddings?
An email purported to expose a link between the years of his weddings and the deaths of popes. read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
GN Co-Sponsoring India law school space conference
The main objective of this Conference is to utilise this platform to discuss the contemporary issues and challenges in outer space pertinent to warfare with an analysis based on legal, political, economic as well as the scientific aspect in order to ensure peace and security in the international sphere. Taking note of the existing warfare in various parts of the world, ICFAI is bringing together researchers, students, academicians, lawyers and professionals from the various legal and scientific fields to share their expertise, experience and wisdom, enabling them to provide... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Texas will ‘keep those buses coming’ until Biden admin ‘wakes up’
Dan Patrick explains the Texas position on Biden's irresponsible border policies and what the legislature is going to do about it. See, also: *‘Ridiculous!’: Fox News Reporter Refutes Claim The Network Coordinated With Abbott Ahead Of Migrant Drop-Offs* This is more evidence that Democrats are desperate in response to the exposure of their illegal immigration scam. read more
Conspiracy theories are dangerous even if very few people believe them
Worrying about how many people believe false ideas misses the real danger – that people are influenced by them whether they believe them or not. read more
Giorgia Meloni – the political provocateur set to become Italy's first far-right leader since Mussolini
The far-right leader of the Brothers of Italy has tried to distance the party from its fascist lineage, but many are still worried about the direction she will take the country. read more
Proposed federal abortion ban evokes 19th-century Comstock Act – a law so unpopular it triggered the centurylong backlash that led to Roe
US history suggests that Republican efforts to restrict reproductive rights will be difficult to enforce and widely reviled, undermining their effectiveness – and ultimately causing their demise. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Biden, Other VIPs Lie Low As Spotlight Stays on Late Queen
World leaders used to people hanging on their every word checked their egos in the service of honoring the queen, Britain's longest-serving monarch, who died earlier this month at age 96 after 70 years on the throne. read more
Snopes.com17 hours ago
Queen Elizabeth II Mourned at Funeral by Britain and World
Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers. read more
Courthouse creates first-of-its-kind children’s room 
On the second floor of the Henry A. Vanover Judicial Center in Clintwood sits a room stocked with books and toys for the Dickenson County Courthouse’s youngest visitors. The children’s waiting room, described as a “first of its kind” project by attorney and Dickenson County Supervisor Josh Evans, serves to comfort children who are in ... read more
Infection, unsightly scarring followed breast reduction surgery — $400,000 settlement 
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Complications from wounds failing to heal following breast reduction surgery Date resolved: 6/16/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $400,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Gary B. Mims and Matthew C. Perushek, Fairfax; Samuel W. Burgen, Falls Church Description of case: Based upon a recommendation from a friend, a ... read more
2022 VADA/VTLA Frank N. Cowan Cup golf tournament 
In 2014, then VADA and VTLA Presidents John Owen and Tom Curcio had a vision for an event to bring lawyers from around the commonwealth together for a day of fun, civil competition. What first began as the Civility Cup became known as the Frank N. Cowan Cup, in honor of an inaugural player and ... read more
College discipline gender bias claim dismissed 
A federal court has dismissed a male student’s claim that a university’s disciplinary board discriminated against him because it found both he and his ex-girlfriend were responsible for misconduct, but gave him a harsher penalty. The student contended that the university’s environment was biased against males. He also argued that procedural irregularities affected his hearing ... read more
Creating a sense of community in the workplace 
I recently returned from a 2,500-mile road trip. The two original objectives: attend the Red Ants Pants Music Festival in Montana and return to the Wind River Range in Wyoming for some climbing adventures. But as road trips tend to go, the gems were more than the expected experiences, and even the expected events brought ... read more
Leg amputated after being crushed between two vehicles — $2,900,000 settlement 
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Crush injury to legs and abdomen resulting in amputation of one leg above the hip joint and numerous abdominal surgeries, requiring a colostomy bag for nearly a year Date resolved: 3/7/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $2,900,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Lee Livingston, Anthony Greene and Kyle ... read more
Rountree named as new VSB executive director 
Virginia State Bar Interim Executive Director Cameron R. Rountree has been named the new permanent executive director of the VSB after the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the VSB Council’s recommendation on Sept. 8. Rountree replaces longtime executive director Karen A. Gould, who retired from the VSB earlier this year after almost 15 years as ... read more
No sanctions for disclosure of psychiatric info 
A federal court in Virginia has declined to impose sanctions against a plaintiff’s attorney who extensively detailed the psychiatric condition and behavior of the plaintiff’s ex-girlfriend in two publicly filed documents. Judge Norman K. Moon of the Western District had ordered the attorney to show cause why the disclosures didn’t violate a protective order issued ... read more
Med mal suit vs. NC doctor survives dismissal 
A doctor who was physically present in North Carolina but examined a patient in Virginia through a telemedicine program had his motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim rejected by a federal court. The Western District of Virginia has personal jurisdiction because the doctor’s alleged tortious actions are ... read more
Man died after internal bleeding led to cardiac arrest — $425,000 settlement 
Type of action: Wrongful death, medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Internal bleeding, leading to cardiac arrest and death Tried before: Mediation Date resolved: 4/15/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $425,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Anthony “Tony” M. Russell, Roanoke Description of case: Decedent was 64 years old, had been disabled for many years and was ... read more
War News Updates19 hours ago
Newspaper Headlines On The Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II
*Daily Mail: **'The greatest goodbye ever': World says final farewell to Queen Elizabeth as newspapers praise funeral that will 'go beyond all expectations'* * Queen is being laid to rest today in first state funeral to take place in the UK since Winston Churchill in 1965 * Millions are set to gather in London while billions are expected to follow events from around the globe * World's media carried news of the funeral across its front pages today, calling it the 'greatest goodbye ever' A funeral to defy all expectations. A masterclass in pomp and solemnity that only Buckin... read more
War News Updates19 hours ago
No-Fly Zone Has Been Put In Place Over London
A no-fly zone has been put in place over central London and in Windsor ahead of the Queen's funeral today *Daily Mail:* *'Top secret' drone-blocking technology 'will be deployed in London for Queen's funeral to enforce no fly zone' – as officers gear up for what will be one of the biggest security operations in British policing history* * Tens of thousands of people will line streets for the Queen's funeral procession * The Civil Aviation Authority has put a no-fly zone in place over central London * Police have set up devices designed to block drones rom going near the fu... read more
Organizing Notes20 hours ago
Spreading the 'non-existent' Ukraine Nazi message
A refugee from Ukraine is surprised that the security of a shopping center in the UK is forcing him to remove the swastika he just painted on the floor. read more
Victoria Civic Election and Fake Environmentalism
Victoria is the most important civic elections in BC. The current council's embracement of fake environmentalism banning natural gas from new housing will see utility bills skyrocket like England and Europe. Natural gas is clean burning. Industrial coal is not. Fire the freaks. However, it sounds like this is a BC NDP plan as well. That needs to be addressed. Global fake news is reporting that "No matter how Victoria voters cast their ballots in October, city hall in British Columbia’s capital is in for a shakeup. Mayor Lisa Helps is not running for a third term in the municipal e... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Russia decides to go with amateurs in Ukraine fight
ISW: Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly relying on irregular volunteer and proxy forces rather than conventional units and formations of the Russian Federation Armed Forces. ISW has previously reported that Putin has been bypassing the Russian higher military command and Ministry of Defense leadership throughout the summer and especially following the defeat around Kharkiv Oblast.[1] Putin’s souring relationship with the military command and the Russian (MoD) may explain in part the Kremlin’s increasing focus on recruiting ill-prepared volunteers into ad-hoc irregu... read more
SURREAL! EUROPEANS UNPREPARED FOR DEVASTATING BLACKOUT NOW 99 % CERTAIN ACCORDING TO A GERMAN EXPERT
EUROPEANS TOTALLY UNPREPARED FOR INEVITABLE BLACK OUT EVEN A TINY DEVIATION IN GRIDS 50 HZ STANDARD FREQUENCY AT ANY LOCATION CAN LEAD TO A COMPLETE CONTINENT WIDE BLACKOUT https://www.netzerowatch.com/8-january-2021-europe-just-skirted-blackout-disaster/ *On 8 January 2021, the European electricity grid only just missed a large-scale collapse. Around 13:04 p.m. there was a sharp drop in frequency in Romania that could have paralysed Europe.* *GAS FIRED POWER PLANTS HAD TO BE MOBILIZED * NOW WITH DRAMATIC SHORTAGE OF RUSSIAN GAS THREAT IS MASSIVELY INCREASED OCTOBER ONLY TE... read more
the daily howler16 hours ago
WHEN OTHERS ARRIVE: DeSantis changes the shape of the discourse!
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022* *What happens when others arrive: *Thank God, it was Monday! (A hat tip goes to Bill Maher.) At 6 A.M., the analysts checked the possibilities on our cable system's program listings. At the local ABC station, the program listing said this: *Channel 12 (ABC):* Special Report *Thank goodness,* they cried,* a special report!*—but a special report about what? As they scrolled through the rest of the list, the truth was instantly clear: *Channel 12 (ABC):* Special Report *Channel 21 (NBC): *NBC News Special Report—The Funeral *Channel 23 (CBS): *Special R... read more
Food & Water Watch16 hours ago
Corporate Greed: Two Industries That Used Global Crises To Rob Us
From fossil fuel corporations to grocery conglomerates, the fix is in to squeeze more money out of consumers. “Record profits?” More like record greed. The post Corporate Greed: Two Industries That Used Global Crises To Rob Us appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Retired General Compares Trump's Ohio Rally to Hitler's 1936 Nazi Event Health Fund For 9/11 First Responders And Survivors Is Falling Short Cancer rules rewritten by air-pollution discovery Lithium Smashes New Record as Supply Struggles to Feed EV GrowthTest scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shopsWoman, 22, dies 'suspiciously' after Iran's Islamic morality police grabbed her off the street for not wearing a hijab correctly, reports sayA woman held a bank in Lebanon hostage to take money out of her savings to pay for her sister's cancer trea... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Sucking the oxygen out of the room
I have written often about relevant issues not getting discussed as certain politicians and sloppy reporters and opinion people would rather discuss sensationalized and exaggerated issues, which may not be that big of a deal to begin with. Or, worse, … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Hispanic Dem leader says DeSantis is right about the border
Conservative Brief: A Latina Democrat who is the former Majority Leader of the California State Senate went off on “smug liberals” as she defended Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “More than two million undocumented immigrants will be arrested trying to cross into the U.S. in 2022. And Democrats don’t bat an eye,” Gloria Romero said in a piece for The Daily Mail. “But fly 50 migrants to one of the wealthiest places in America, spotted with multi-million dollar mansions, surrounded by the mega-yachts of the rich and famous and Democrats lose their minds? What a joke!” she sa... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Europe's energy mistakes and US reliance on the Chicoms
Washington Examiner: ... Thanks to two successive German chancellors — Gerhard Schroder (who became a Russian energy lobbyist as soon as he left office) and Angela Merkel (now a historian of the whitewash school ) — much of Europe is highly dependent on Russian natural gas for its energy needs. It's near impossible to articulate the folly that was involved in vesting such power with a former KGB lieutenant colonel. Putin's formative training literally centered on blackmail. But what's done is done. And now, pied piper Putin is cashing Europe's stupidity check. The United States... read more
A trip to hell...But not like Odysseus journey to Hades
Apologies,dear readers. I don t have the talent of Homer and my create attempt at a trip to hell scene is very rudimentary. SUDDEN EXPLOISION AND.... Where am I? Three guesses. Who are you? Your friend. Satan...? I am burning, like I am on fire. You re radioactive, Charles. What happened? The CCP hypersonic missile got to you first. What was I to do? There were crowds outside the palace calling for Nuremberg Trials? I had to press it... Please give me some water.... A sadistic laugh. I want to go back. There is no back. I can t stay here. There are no servants... read more
Bacon's Rebellion17 hours ago
Transformation to Achieve Effectiveness and Efficiency–Again
by Dick Hall-Sizemore Amid great fanfare as one of his Day One actions, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order No. 5, establishing the position Commonwealth Chief Transformation Officer within the Office of the Governor. The Governor identified the responsibilities of … Continue reading → read more
Covert Geopolitics17 hours ago
Fauci Knows He Funded Gain-of-Function Research, Misled Congress | Former CDC Chief
The former Center for Disease Control and Prevention director who was cast as a conspiracy theorist for saying the evidence supported the lab-leak explanation for COVID-19 – allegedly provoking death threats – claims that the real “conspiracy is Collins, Fauci, and the established scientific community.” Robert Redfield told former Senate Finance Committee investigator Paul Thacker … Continue reading Fauci Knows He Funded Gain-of-Function Research, Misled Congress | Former CDC Chief → read more
Viable Opposition17 hours ago
Iran and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization - Blunting the West's Sanctions Environment
While it was much ignored, recent news from Iran is a fascinating development in our ever-changing, multipolar world. Here is how the development was reported in the Tehran Times on September 11, 2022: ...and on September 15, 2022: Here is a quote from the September 15, 2022 article in Tehran Times: "*Tonight, in the historical city of Samarkand, I signed the memorandum of commitments of the Islamic Republic of Iran's permanent membership at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, with the secretary-general," Amir Abdollahian tweeted.* *"Now, we have entered a ne... read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
How cannabis companies can properly dispose of product waste
Marijuana regulators are concerned that trashed cannabis will fall into the wrong hands, so companies are required to go to great lengths to ensure it's unusable when thrown out. Businesses often go as far as mixing old cannabis with sand or kitty litter. How cannabis companies can properly dispose of product waste is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Gas and food stamps only for conscripts? German conscripts train for the Ostfront during a blackout
Everyone has to save energy in Germanyfrom the bakeries, to the universities. That includes the Bundeswehr https://www.zerohedge.com/political/german-bakery-slapped-eu330000-gas-bill-after-contract-canceled https://tirol.orf.at/stories/3173717/ But the German army has adapted to a time of rationing and blackouts. Its 10 million new conscripts, who can t get gas or food stamps unless they sign up for military service, get expert training. Troops! We ve run through the pre fire procedures.We are now going to use some live ammunition. Remember every cartridge is worth its weigh... read more
RUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF MAKE A GAME CHANGING DECISION
DEEP INSIDE RUSSIA, THE GENERALSTAFF PONDER THE ENCIRCLEMENT BY NATO FORCES What are we going to do? They are advancing in the Ukraine, Greece, Cyprus, Armenia.... ...Latvia... Taiwan.... And we are suffering from a demographic crisis. Our population is aging. We have to play for time. It s nearly winter. I am old enough to remember Stalingrad. There is another factor, general. What? Our engineers have done some calculations. Europe is on the verge of a total,continental wide blackout. Oh? The grid operates at a standard frequency of 50Hz. ... read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
Shocking Disputed Document Claims the US Planned the War and Energy Crisis in Europe
The benefits of the war and energy crisis include US-based companies having less competition on the world market, logistical advantages and the outflow of capital from Europe, and the US economy would benefit by $7 to $9 trillion dollars. Rand Corporation denies that the report originates from them. read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against 3 California Hospitals for Using Remdesivir to Treat COVID Without Informed Consent
The landmark lawsuits allege that people died after the hospitals were paid "bounties" to use the toxic combination of food and fluid restriction, remdesivir, mechanical ventilation, and high dose morphine-midazolam respiration-suppressing cocktail to spiral patients down the dark road to death. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Latin America this week: release of economic data in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Mexico
This week will see the release of important economic data for Latin America. Markets will eagerly await the monetary policy meeting in Brazil, where monetary policymakers may announce the end of the upward cycle. In Chile, the minutes of the Sept. 6 central bank meeting are expected, which could indicate the likelihood of further rate […] read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
Declaration of Medical Crisis Due to Death and Diseases Linked to ‘COVID-19 Vaccines’
Over 10,000 have declared international medical crisis over the harmful effects of experimental COVID “vaccine” shots. Unfortunately, government agencies like the FDA and CDC, and the World Health Organization, are funded and often directed by the pharmaceutical industry, Bill Gates, and other special interests. read more
Need To Know18 hours ago
Army Tells Soldiers to Go On Food Stamps to Cope With Inflation as US Ships $60 Billion to Ukraine
The US Army is advising soldiers to apply for food stamps to deal with soaring inflation at the same time our government has passed funding bills for $54 billion to support the war in Ukraine. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Several districts of the Honduran capital declared disaster areas
Nearly 200 families in the Guillén neighborhood, northeast of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, have recently lost their homes due to a series of landslides caused by the rains and landslides of recent weeks. As a result, the Mayor’s Office of the Central District (AMDC), which includes the twin cities of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, declared […] read more

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