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Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Last Passenger on the Titanic
by James A. Bacon The good news regarding the Silver Line extension of the Washington Metro rail system to Washington Dulles International Airport is that the service is fiiinnaally scheduled to commence in October after four years of construction delays. … Continue reading → read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
Will You Pay More If You Like The Feel Of A Smartphone? ProbablyA recent survey found that even if the cost was 10X as much (though still a small amount), users would pay more if they liked the feel of a smartphone cover. This means designers might benefit more factoring that into product design. The caveat; this was a small number of students and Hiroshima University staff so not representative even of Japan. Still, it showed willingness to pay more when the reference smartphone cover price was 100 yen and 1000 yen. The covers were differentiated by surface smoothness, height, slipperiness, dampness, granularity, stickiness, and dryness. read ... read more
International Bird Rescue15 hours ago
14th Effects of Oil on Wildlife 26-30 September in Long Beach, CA
International Bird Rescue is pleased to co-host, along with Brazil-based Aiuká, this week’s 14th Effects of Oil on Wildlife (EOW) Conference in Long Beach, CA. The EOW conference on 26-30 September, 2022, is the only global meeting focusing on the planning, response, rehabilitation, and research aspects of oil spills and their impacts to wildlife. Since ... Read more The post 14th Effects of Oil on Wildlife 26-30 September in Long Beach, CA appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
PopularResistance.Org15 hours ago
In The Terrain Of Word War IIIA pair of speeches on Sept. 21—Putin to his nation, President Biden to the U.N. General Assembly hours later—bring us face to face with this grim new reality. They are “must” to read or hear for anyone concerned with the direction geopolitical events now take. As to a negotiated passage through this dangerous impasse, Biden doesn’t seem to be bothering with even the back-channel contacts President Kennedy used to defuse a potentially nuclear confrontation over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba. Let us “think with history” at this critical moment, to borrow a phrase from Car... read more
PopularResistance.Org15 hours ago
Seattle Teachers Vote To Ratify New ContractSeattle, Washington - Educators voted to ratify a tentative agreement with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) on September 19, after a powerful five-day strike. The strike mobilized 90% of union members, supported by parents and students, to picket lines and rallies at their schools. The schools were shut down for five days. The Seattle Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators, known as SCORE, was one of the driving forces behind the strike and has grown in membership by 60% since the strike began. Educators went on strike September 7 after the district tried to make cuts to special education ... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education23 hours ago
UNCF's Teaching and Learning Center Will Support HBCU Faculty, Staff, and AdministrationThe United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has created a Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and a fundraising initiative to help its... read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Monday Morning LinksAssorted material to start your week. - Jeremy Faust laments the removal of the few remaining COVID public health recommendations when we've had ample opportunity to learn about the costs of letting the coronavnirus run rampant. Dave Sherwood and Marc Frank report that Cuba has set an example for other countries in reducing the harm of COVID through widespread vaccination and a focus on children, while Nina Notman highlights how we have the means to clear the air around us to reduce the spread of multiple diseases. Ed Yong discusses how widespread long COVID is forcing health care... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazilian stock market loses the 110,000 points; US dollar reaches R$5.37The Brazilian stock market, Ibovespa, operated in the negative field since the beginning of the trading session on Monday, September 26, at the beginning of a week marked by European turbulence and caution due to monetary tightening in developed countries. Around 12:20 PM, the Ibovespa was down 1.59%, at 109,945 points, with a low of […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazilian Air Force receives another two F-39E Gripen fightersTwo more Saab F-39E Gripen fighters, destined for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) fleet, arrived in Brazil on September 25. The aircraft with registration numbers FAB 4103 and FAB 4104, manufactured in Sweden, is part of Brazil's first batch of 36 aircraft. These two units are in addition to the prototype that arrived in the […] read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE12 hours ago
VERY EASY FOR GREEKS TO CLAIM COVID DAMAGES IN MILLIONS OF EUROS, CAN JOIN EXISTING PROSECUTOR PROBES AS A PARTY, NO NEED FOR LAWYER
*THE GREEK GOVERNMENT KNEW SINCE 2015 THAT COVID IS A PLOT AND MUST PAY GREEKS* *DAMAGES FOR HIDING THEIR ROLE IN IT* In 2020, people in Greece were told by the government, as everywhere else in the world, that a dangerous new virus had emerged in Wuhan, China, and that experimental covid vaccines were a safe and effective way to end the pandemic. In reality, the *Greek government has known since 2015 that covid was a plot,* that covid came from a lab, and that the vaccines they were presenting as safe and effective were designed to make sick and kill. *Greek prosecutor... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Cuba says yes to same-sex marriage and new family codeThe Cuban people have ratified the Family Code, reports the National Council for Cuban Heritage. A total of 66.87% of the Cuban population voted in favor of the text of the new Family Code in the referendum. More than 6.2 million people went to the polls, representing 74.01% of the electoral roll, according to the […] read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE12 hours ago
Η ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗ ΓΝΩΡΙΖΕ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 2015 ΟΤΙ Ο COVID ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΕΔΙΟ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΕΠΕΙ ΝΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΣΕΙ ΖΗΜΙΕΣ*Η ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗ ΓΝΩΡΙΖΕ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 2015 ΟΤΙ Ο COVID ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΕΔΙΟ* * ΚΑΙ ΠΡΕΠΕΙ ΝΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΣΕΙ ΖΗΜΙΕΣ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ * *ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΠΟΚΡΥΨΗ ΤΟΥ ΡΟΛΟΥ ΤΟΥΣ ΣΕ ΑΥΤΟ* Το 2020, οι άνθρωποι στην Ελλάδα ενημερώθηκαν από την κυβέρνηση, όπως και παντού στον κόσμο, ότι ένας επικίνδυνος νέος ιός είχε εμφανιστεί στη Γουχάν της Κίνας και ότι τα πειραματικά εμβόλια κατά του Covid ήταν ένας ασφαλής και αποτελεσματικός τρόπος τερματισμού της πανδημίας. Στην πραγματικότητα, *η ελληνική κυβέρνηση γνώριζε από το 2015 ότι ο Covid ήταν μια συνωμοσία,* ότι ο Covid προήλθε από εργαστήριο και ότι τ... read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
When QBs decide to take three knees!*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022* *Statistical misdirection:* Lamar Jackson is off to a good start this year. He's off to a good start both running* and* passing the ball, but also in terms of trying to earn too much money. Yesterday, how good was his running? With one minute left in the game, Jackson had run the ball eight times for a total of 110 yards. That was 13.8 yards per rushing attempt, a rather gaudy number. One minute later, the whistle blew—and his numbers looked substantially different. As you can see, this is Jackson's official line for yesterday's rushing performance: ... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE12 hours ago
Suspend All mRNA Vaccines Until Side-Effects are Investigated, Says Leading Doctor Who Promoted Them on TVFrom media Leading doctors have joined a call to suspend all COVID-19 mRNA vaccines until serious side-effects are fully investigated and the raw trial data from Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial are released for independent analysis to help determine the true benefits and potential harms for different age groups. Writing in the peer-reviewed Journal of Insulin Resistance, one of the U.K.’s most eminent Consultant Cardiologists Dr. Aseem Malhotra, who was one of the first to take two doses of the vaccine and promote it on Good Morning Britain on TV, says that since the rollout o... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
The Venezuelan Foreign Minister declares that the use of the ruble can favor the country’s tourismThe Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Carlos Faría, indicated that the Russian Government is making efforts to take the use of the ruble to other destinations, and stressed that in the case of Venezuela, tourism would be favored by the visit of Russian tourists to the Caribbean country. "It is not a secret that Russia is […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
South American soybeans area and production to hit record, says consulting firmThe first survey conducted by Datagro consultancy for the 2022/23 soybean harvest in South America estimates production of 219.34 million tons (t). If confirmed, it would mean a 21% increase over the 181.95 million tons of the frustrated 2021/22 season. For the area, 66.09 million hectares (ha) are forecast, a 3% increase over the 63.87 […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Italy Shifts to the Right As Voters Reward Meloni’s PartyA party with neo-fascist roots, the Brothers of Italy, won the most votes in Italy’s national elections. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bolsonaro, Kast, Cabal, Milei – conservative leaders in Latin America celebrate Fratelli’s landslide victory in ItalyThe victory of Giorgia Meloni in Sunday’s elections in Italy has brought a glimmer of hope to the defenders of freedom, national sovereignty, tradition, and the rule of law in Latin America. Giorgia Meloni signed the Charter of Madrid, promoted by Fundación Disenso, a document denouncing that “the advance of communism is a serious threat […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
The OECD raises its inflation forecast for Argentina to 92% in 2022 and 83% in 2023The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) raised its general inflation forecasts for Argentina in 2022 and 2023 by more than 30 points. In an Economic Outlook report that assesses the impact of the armed conflict in Ukraine on the world economy, the OECD forecasts a general inflation rate of 83% for Argentina this […] read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Pakistan Flooding Caused By Global Warmingmajor sea-level rise from ice cap melting ‘now inevitable’ Fifty years ago flooding in Pakistan was caused by global cooling. TIME Magazine Archive Article — Another Ice Age? — Jun. 24, 1974 29 Jan 1974, 5 – The Guardian at … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Podcast With Hügo KrügerRecorded last Friday read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Presidential candidate Ciro Gomes claims “Brazil is on the verge of the biggest electoral fraud”In a "Manifesto to the Nation," presidential candidate Ciro Gomes (PDT, center-left) declared on Monday (26) that "Brazil is about to commit the biggest electoral fraud in its history." For the candidate, the polarization between former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left) and President Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) is an "electoral fraud" because […] read more
Virtual Mirage13 hours ago
Paid InformersRay Epps When you’re looking for the FBI stooge, look for the person at the center of the conspiracy who was not subpoenaed, not arrested, and is not currently in prison. Though the FBI leaned on mainstream media outlets to exonerate Epps, I leave it to you to decide. Ray Epps lived in Queen […] The post Paid Informers appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil has more cattle than peopleIn 2021, the bovine herd broke a record in Brazil. According to the survey released last week by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the country closed last year with 224.6 million head of cattle - the sum between ox and cow. The number in question represents a record, surpassing the 218.2 million […] read more
Real Climate Science14 hours ago
Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of VictoryIn early July Republicans held a huge polling lead with near certainty of capturing both houses of Congress. Then the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade and polls jumped for the Democrats. Apparently it didn’t occur to the “conservative majority” … Continue reading → read more
White Wolf14 hours ago
Wolf loving cops find a cuddly wolf dog and reunite her with her human
At first glance, it’s easy to mistake Nova for a wild animal. The big, gray dog is 85% wolf and 15% Alaskan Malamute, after all. When staff members of a daycare near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma spotted Nova stalking through the tall grass near their children’s playground, they called the police and asked them to rush right out. Once the Oklahoma City Police Department arrived on the scene, they approached the animal with caution. That’s when they discovered Nova is more than a little bit tame. She’s a pet dog! “The Big Bad Wolf?” the police department wrote on social media. “More like... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE12 hours ago
POUND FALLS TO RECORD LOWS AFTER LIZ TRUSS DISASTROUS BUDGET TO FUND THE RICH LIKE KING CHARLESTHE UK CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY INTEREST RATES OF 6, 7,8% UPWARDS TO BORROW MONEY TO FUND TAX CUTS FOR THE SUPER RICH LIKE KING CHARLES AND PRINCE WILLIAM AND ALSO ENERGY SUBSIDIES NO END IN SIGHT OF POUND S COLLAPSE AS ENERGY SHORTAGE IS SET TO CONTINUE MEANING NEED TO BORROW TO PAY FOR SUBSIDIES WILL CONTINUE ONLY A POLITICAL SOLUTION AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA CAN END ENERGY SHORTAGE, INFLATION, BORROWING SPREE, BUT NONE IN SIGHT NO FINANCIAL FIXES FOR AN ENERGY SHORTAGE AS ZEOHEDGE IMPLIES https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sterling-crisis-look-unpalatable-policy-options LIZ ... read more
CENSORED NEWS12 hours ago
MNN 'HOLOCAUST [RON-WANA-SETON] MEMORIAL DAY OCT. 25/22'Posted on September 24, 2022Mohawk Nation News Please post & circulate.Audio to be posted https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2022/09/24/holocaust-ron-wana-seton-memorial-day-oct-25-22-audio/Audio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.MNN. Sept. 24, 2022. RON-WANA-SETON [they make the people disappear in mass graves] MEMORIAL DAY.RON-WANA-SETON MEMORIAL DAY IS read more
CENSORED NEWS12 hours ago
TAKE BACK TEKANONTAK BY OCTOBER 26, 2022Posted on September 25, 2022SMOKE SIGNALSTAKE BACK TEKANONTAK [MOUNT ROYAL] BY OCT. 26, 2022Tekanontak Solidarity Committeehttps://vimeo.com/752710874Early in September, a purple haze of smoke ascended over the colonial cross on top of tekanontak (Mount-Royal), at the heart of Tiotiake (Montreal). Kanien’kehà:ka oral tradition says that smoke signals sent by their ancestors on tekanontak used to read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE12 hours ago
Poland offers all citizens aged 18 to 65 military training. Will it soon be compulsory in EU?From media Poland’s Defence Ministry and the Polish Armed Forces are organising one-day military training sessions for adult citizens eager to learn basic combat and survival skills. The training, designed for Polish nationals aged 18-65, will be organised in 17 military units across the country. Trainees will learn the basics of gun handling, shooting and hand-to-hand fighting. They will also acquire basic survival skills, such as how to make a fire or purify water and will learn how to find directions without using a GPS and provide first aid, the ministry said in a statement... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Global Peace Education Day can Play a Pivotal Role in Transforming EducationNEW YORK, Sep 26 (IPS) - Just a week ago, the international community commemorated the adoption of the United Nations Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, a monumental document that transcends boundaries, cultures, societies, and nations. Read the full story, “Global Peace Education Day can Play a Pivotal Role in Transforming Education”, on globalissues.org → read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE12 hours ago
EUROPE EDGES CLOSER TO BLACKOUT, COLLAPSE DUE TO RUSSIAN ENERGY SANCTIONSWith no sign of a replacement for Russian gas, damage to NordStream 2 and less gas flowing through the Yamal pipeline, German authorities are intensifying their preparations for a black out... https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/moeglicher-blackout-landkreise-erstellen-notfallplaene,TIXgyVc https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/nord-stream-2-leck-bei-daenemark-nach-druckabfall-gefunden-18343521.html Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe should be “significant” in the next five to seven years, according to HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Sheri... read more
Organizing Notes12 hours ago
Updating referendums to rejoin RussiaThis video is done by SouthFront which is banned on YouTube. They make very good update videos daily at their web site about the Ukraine and Syrian wars. In this case someone else copied and pasted this video onto YouTube. Don't know how long it will remain available. read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE13 hours ago
KING CHARLES MET CHANCELLOR JUST BEFORE HE SLASHED TAXES FOR THE RICH BENEFITTING HIM PERSONALLYKing Charles met MP Kwasi Kwarteng just before he announced his budget slashing taxes for the very wealthy like Charles while plunging the UK economy into crisis underlining the way there is a clear conflict of interest. https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220923152249/king-charles-meeting-with-kwasi-kwarteng-revealed/ Charles financial dealings are being scrutinized by the Metropolitan police. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/23/two-men-questioned-cash-for-honours-inquiry-linked-king-charles-charity-princes-foundation The meeting with the Chancellor came just da... read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Failing to Count the Arabs: the Myth of the “Democratic” Jewish StateA campaign to whitewash Israeli apartheid claims that twenty percent of Israel citizens are Arabs and that they enjoy full equal rights with their Jewish counterparts. This is a claim that is very often repeated by people and needs to be clarified. The post Failing to Count the Arabs: the Myth of the “Democratic” Jewish State appeared first on MintPress News. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Trump's 2020 campaign proves prescient about Biden electionDaily Wire: *‘If He’s Elected, The Stock Market Will Crash’: Trump’s 2020 Warning About Biden Comes True* Voting for Biden was a huge mistake. Hopefully, the voters have learned their lesson. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Russia Prepares Its Counterblow, NYT Admits Ukraine’s ‘Massive’ Losses in Stalled Offensive; UK Teeters on The Brink
Russia Prepares Its Counterblow, NYT Admits Ukraine’s ‘Massive’ Losses in Stalled Offensive; UK Teeters on The Brink News Topic 624 In Ukraine’s South, Fierce Fighting and Deadly Costs The offensive in the south was the most highly anticipated military action of the summer. Ukraine is making gains, but the fighting is grinding, grueling and steep […] read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
DeSantis dynamites Dems immigration narrativeDaily Caller: More than two million people streaming through a wide-open southern border was not a problem for the American left, but 49 migrants on an island seven miles off the coast of Massachusetts sure got their attention. If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ intent was elevating the broader immigration challenge in this country, mission accomplished. Bonus points for spotlighting the “not in my backyard” hypocrisy among the glitterati. (RELATED: MCKENNA: Democrats’ November Nightmare Could Finally Be Coming True) Massachusetts is no stranger to limousine liberalism with “rules for... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Historian: Cookbooks Play an Influential Role in How Jews Mark Rosh HashanaThe recipes have shaped the foods that American Jews have eaten, guiding what scholars call “vernacular religion,” or religion as it is lived, writes this University of Michigan historian. read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Chris Hedges: The Return of FascismThe bankruptcy of the liberal class means that those who decry the folly of permanent war and NATO expansion, mercenary trade deals, exploitation of workers by globalization, austerity and neoliberalism come increasingly from the far-right. The post Chris Hedges: The Return of Fascism appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Italy, Giorgia on my mind. Sullivan, Blinken warn Russia. Heating sidewalks for winter. Update 1
Italy, Giorgia on my mind. Sullivan, Blinken warn Russia. Heating sidewalks for winter. Update 1 Topic 713 read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
How Chinese Celebrities Are Amplifying Official Policy on Taiwan Via ‘One China’ MessagesChinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – in part to help advance their careers. read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
From Exodus to Marvel: The Israelification of HollywoodUntil recently, the Israel construct was mostly built on behalf of Israel, not by Israel itself. The post From Exodus to Marvel: The Israelification of Hollywood appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Hurricane Ian Nears Cuba on Path to Strike Florida As Cat 4Hurricane Ian moved near the Cayman Islands and closer to western Cuba on a track to hit Florida as a major hurricane. read more
ClimateRealism14 hours ago
Wrong, Tasting Table, Popular Foods Are Doing Well, Not Failing Under Climate Change
The online foodie website, Tasting Table, ran a hyperbolic story claiming climate change threatens the continued ability to produce many popular foods. This is false. Crops in general, including the foods discussed in Tasting Table, are doing well during the present period of modest warming. As agronomy and botany explain, rising carbon dioxide levels and […] The post Wrong, Tasting Table, Popular Foods Are Doing Well, Not Failing Under Climate Change appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Snopes.com14 years ago
About Those Requests for Personal Data to Supposedly Restore Your PayPal AccountIt's good practice to avoid sharing your bank account or credit card info via email, text, or phone. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ3 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History – Sep 26 Bush told Def Sec Rumsfeld to secretly start Iraq war plans
(Life/Getty Images) 1914 Gen Barrow at India Office said UK had to stop Turkish-Arab alliance and declaration of jihad which could spread to Afghanistan and threaten India UK should make show of force in Shatt al-Arab to deter Arabs from backing Ottomans and if war started should seize Basra vilayet (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq In World War I, From Ottoman Rule to British Conquest*) (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1920 Ramadi fell to British during 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq review *... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
The exit from New YorkJust the News: *Record number of New Yorkers switching driver’s licenses to Florida* New report comes at a time when New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New York Republicans to leave and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has welcomed new residents. ... According to US Census Bureau data, roughly 319,020 residents left New York between July 2020 and July 2021. This represented a 1.6% year-over-year loss catapulting New York to the top of the list of state’s leading in population decline. Over the past decade, it’s population loss also contributed to it losing a congressional seat. Fro... read more
PrairiePundit12 hours ago
Dems don't support Biden in 2024Daily Wire: *Poll: More Than Half Of Democrats Don’t Want Biden As 2024 Nominee* Biden has been a disaster for the Democrats. They are likely to lose control of Congress this year. See, also: *Biden struggles, as does his party, as most Democrats look elsewhere for 2024: POLL* The economy and inflation are among the top issues heading into the midterms. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
560 organizaciones sociales emplazan al Presidente Boric y al Senado a no aprobar el TPP-1126-Sep-2022 A través de una carta, se señala que las agrupaciones "no olvidamos que en todo el proceso el Estado nunca ha levantado información fidedigna relacionada a los perjuicios del TPP-11, es más, toda la tramitación ha sido a espaldas de la ciudadanía". read more
International Bird Rescue13 hours ago
Compassion Fatigue is a Real for Wildlife Professionals During Oil Spills
Working in animal healthcare can be challenging, it is one of the job categories that is affected by compassion fatigue. Oil spill responses can bring up emotional and physical fatigue for wildlife responders. The post Compassion Fatigue is a Real for Wildlife Professionals During Oil Spills appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
Security In Iraq Sep 15-21, 2022
The Islamic State’s summer offensive might still be going on as there were double digit attacks by the group again during the third week of September. There were no incidents pro-Iran groups for another week. There was a total of 12 security incidents in Iraq reported in the media from September 15-21. There were all done by the Islamic State and took place in Baghdad (1), Diyala (3), Kirkuk (4), Ninewa (3), and Salahaddin (1). There were 4 deaths and 14 wounded as a result. 1 Hashd al-Shaabi and 3 civilians lost their lives and 2 members of the Iraqi Security Forces, 4 ci... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Border agents say Trump the only President who listenedFox News: A retired Border Patrol agent who left the Democratic Party explained on "Fox & Friends First" Monday that the policies of the Biden administration worsened border security compared to the Trump policies. Retired CBP officer Rosa Arellano said former President Trump inspired her to switch parties, explaining how he listened to the concerns of border agents. "He was the first president in a long time that I recall actually came down to the border," she told Carley Shimkus. "When he came down, and he spoke to the subject-matter experts of Border Patrol and us, the CBP o... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Internet Abuzz With Rumours Of Xi Jinping’s House Arrest, Coup In ChinaNDTV New Delhi: The internet is abuzz with speculation about China President Xi Jinping being under house arrest. According to several posts on social media, Xi... The post Internet Abuzz With Rumours Of Xi Jinping’s House Arrest, Coup In China appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Carbon Credits Cost More Than You Think – Carbon Credit Series: Part One
*Blake Lovewell* | The moral shortcut of carbon offsets actually generates real world harms, and often with no real verifiable environmental benefit. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Russia draft results in violenceNY Times: Gunman Attacks Draft Office as Kremlin Admits Errors in Call-Ups The shooting in Siberia reflected growing anger over Russia’s mobilization of hundreds of thousands of civilians as its army struggles in Ukraine. This is happening at the same time the mobilization has resulted in thousands of people fleeing the country by airlines and automobiles. It is obviously an unpopular move by the Putin administration in support of an unpopular war in Ukraine. Washington Post: Gunman attacks Russian military recruiter as thousands flee mobilization A recruitment officer at a mi... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Nancy Pelosi ‘Booed & Heckled’ at NYC’s Global Citizen Music FestivalXan John 4.0 Account Sep 25, 2022 The post Nancy Pelosi ‘Booed & Heckled’ at NYC’s Global Citizen Music Festival appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Climate kooks attack World BankBob Hoge: *WSJ Prints Blistering Editorial Ripping Gore/Kerry for Bullying World Bank With Insane Climate Demands* ... At issue? The *WSJ *board accuses Kerry and Gore of harassing World Bank President David Malpass for not bowing to their every whim and demand. The World Bank’s purpose is to alleviate poverty around the globe, so its outlook is not necessarily the same as the elites on Martha’s Vineyard and in Silicon Valley. The *Journal* points out that bringing third-world countries into the first world… …requires energy, which today is still most efficiently and affordab... read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
VEA’s Failing, Flailing Excuse for a Report
by James A. Bacon The Youngkin administration threw down the gauntlet last week when it issued the latest public school-accreditation data. Despite unprecedented learning losses during the COVID epidemic, the percentage of Virginia public schools meeting the accreditation standards fell from … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
What will it take to make us us cleanse our society of this filth?
The sheer, naked, in-your-face *evil* of the pedophile cult in our society is now so blatant, so commonplace, that many people simply yawn and say, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it". *That's a cop-out.* We *have* to do something about it, or see more and more of our children sucked into the maw of Moloch and sacrificed on the altars of perversity and ruthless exploitation. Just look at what we've seen over the past few days. Click either of the links below at your own risk - they're sickening. Both include video clips. - Spain’s Ministry of diversity and gender... read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
“climate change prevention”China and India among SCO states urging ‘balance’ in climate approach | Reuters ” they unanimously recognised the negative consequences of climate change and the need for urgent action, but called for increased investment in oil and gas production and … Continue reading → read more
The Aviationist15 hours ago
2022 Joint Base Andrews Air Show Highlights Military MightThe premier East Coast military air show near Washington DC truly stands out. Officially called the Air & Space Expo 2022, the show at Joint Base Andrews (formerly known as Andrews Air Force Base) took [...] The post 2022 Joint Base Andrews Air Show Highlights Military Might appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
The West Against DemocracyThe position of the heads of states of the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany, and also the leaders of the European Commission concerning the referendums in the liberated from the neo-Nazi regime territories of Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, and also in DPR and LPR (where they are held repeatedly) shows […] read more
Econlib16 hours ago
Manure, Methane, and Mercantilism
Adam Smith would smirk. The latest iteration of old-fashioned mercantilism now links, in a ludicrously appropriate way, the fecal matter of Kansas cows with the green activism of California legislators. In a “we-shoulda-seen-it-comin’” development, California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard plan is incentivizing Kansas dairies to sell—no bullshit-–cow methane to California industrialists. Talk about a (ahem) […] The post Manure, Methane, and Mercantilism appeared first on Econlib. read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Treason, Insurrection, and Disqualification: From the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 to Jan. 6, 2021Tarring & Feathering An Excise Officer. Engraved by John Rogers (ca. 1808-ca. 1888), New York Public Library. (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tarring_%26_Feathering_An_Excise_Officer.jpg) On Sept. 6, Judge Francis Mathew, a state district court judge in New Mexico, disqualified Couy Griffin, an Otero County commissioner who enthusiastically participated in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, from holding office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. That clause provides: “No person ... shall hold any [state or federal] office, who, having previously taken an oath, as [a state or ... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Why the Jan. 6 Committee Must Reinforce the 25th AmendmentThe January 6th Committee (https://twitter.com/January6thCmte/status/1542912945029521408/photo/2) When the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol reconvenes this fall, it’s widely expected that the 25th Amendment will be a topic of interest. Over the summer, the committee interviewed former Trump Cabinet members about possible invocations of the amendment’s Section 4—and with good reason. Following the Jan. 6 attack, serious attention turned to the possibility that the vice president and Cabinet would invoke that section of the 25... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Why Russia is having a hard time mobilizing troopsISW: Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to overcome fundamental structural challenges in attempting to mobilize large numbers of Russians to continue his war in Ukraine. The “partial mobilization” he ordered on September 21 will generate additional forces but inefficiently and with high domestic social and political costs. The forces generated by this “partial mobilization,” critically, are very unlikely to add substantially to the Russian military’s net combat power in 2022. Putin will have to fix basic flaws in the Russian military personnel and equipment systems if ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Cheney's jihad against Republicans who disagree with her about 2020 electionRed States: ... ... She went after Kari Lake, again ranting about “election deniers.” She then went on to attack Gov. Glenn Youngkin as well, proclaiming that he crossed a line in campaigning with Lake. Cheney appears to still be living in a fantasyland where she’s influential and has a say in what “our party” does or doesn’t do. I have news for her, though. She is not a Republican any longer. You don’t get to join arms with Nancy Pelosi, Jamie Raskin, and Adam Schiff and still claim to have the best interests of the GOP in mind. Cheney is a Democrat who wants to run a scam pre... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Abbott designates drug cartel as terrorist organizationThe Center Square: Leaders in Texas and Washington, D.C., lauded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s designation of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move they argue is not only necessary to protect Texans and Americans but one they hope will lead to the governor declaring an invasion at the southern border. “Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and Texans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it,” Abbott said Wednesday at a border summit in Midland, Texas, surrounded by law enforcement. “Cartels are terrorists, and it’s time we treated them tha... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
A seismic change has taken place at the Supreme Court – but it's not clear if the shift is about principle or party
Major Supreme Court decisions and reversals last term are leaving some people, including this scholar on constitutional politics, wondering – what’s going on with the court? read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
How Chinese celebrities are amplifying official policy on Taiwan, pushing 'One China' messages to millions of fans online
Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – in part to help advance their careers. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
São Paulo’s misery becomes a portrait of BrazilBrazil's wealthiest city has seen the multiplication of poverty in its landscape. Even areas once considered noble in the city, like Avenida Paulista, have been invaded by many people living on the sidewalks and squares. Camped in tents, with canvas or cardboard shacks, or even wrapped only in old blankets, Brazilians seek shelter in the […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Future Generations (If There Are Future Generations)"
*"Future Generations (If There Are Future Generations)"* by Caitlin Johnstone "Future generations, if there are future generations, will scarce believe that our species once stockpiled armageddon weapons on purpose, once built our entire civilization around economic models that could only result in the destruction of our biosphere, once permitted corporations who profit from war to successfully lobby policymakers to start more wars, once warehoused living beings in factory farms where they were tortured and brutalized, once starved children to death with sanctions because their rulers... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil is among 11 most relevant markets for wellness buildingIn the opposite direction of the economic crisis, a real estate market segment sees great perspectives for expansion in Brazil. The wellness building, a niche aimed at high-income consumers interested in associating housing, quality of life, and innovation for well-being, may represent a market of R$428 billion (US$80.4 billion) in Brazil alone. The data is […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Bargain Hunter Scores 700-Year-Old Medieval Times DocumentA bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure. read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Making Coal Great Again“global consumption of coal is expected to rise this year to about 8 billion tonnes. This would take it back to the record level of nearly a decade ago. Meanwhile, oil inventories are low, and effective global spare capacity is … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
FBI accused of misleading judge
Los Angeles Times @latimes FBI agents drilled and pried their way into 1,400 safe-deposit boxes. 18 months later, newly unsealed court documents show that the FBI and U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles got their warrant for that raid by misleading the judge who approved it. [image: BEVERLY HILLS-CA-APRIL 7, 2021: William, who wishes to conceal his identity, is photographed at U.S. Private Vaults in Beverly Hills where he had stored cash and precious metals before federal agents descended on the Beverly Hills strip mall last month and seized the contents of hundreds of safe d... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Nine percent of the Brazilian population identifies as LGBT+At least 9.3% of the Brazilian population identifies as members of the LGBT+ community, made up of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, non-binary people, and more. The percentage may be even higher because 8% did not want to answer, while 81% said they were not part of the group. The numbers are […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The FBI gives Antifa a pass?
Bongino Report @BonginoReport "Absolutely Not": FBI Refused To Investigate Antifa Riots [image: 👇🏻][image: 👇🏻] rumble.com "Absolutely Not": FBI Refused To Investigate Antifa Riots FBI Whistleblower Special Agent Kyle Seraphin describes how the FBI treated last summer's Antifa/BLM riots, in contrast to the all-hands-on-deck persecution of January 6th. 11:01 AM · Sep 25, 2022·Twitter for iPad 434 Retweets 16 Quote Tweets 1,126 Likes The Antifa and BLM riots did far more damage to this country than the events of Jan. 6, yet the FBI pretty much ignored them and Trump was blocked ... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Chicom ties to Big GreenFox News: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a major U.S. green group that has influenced Biden administration policymaking, has deep ties to the Chinese government. The NRDC, a non-profit organization based in New York City with total assets exceeding $450 million, has worked on climate issues extensively in China since the mid-1990s and several of its top officials have worked for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or government-sponsored institutions. The NRDC also maintains a close working relationship with President Biden's administration. The NRDC's former presi... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Kipchoge Clocks 2:01:09 for World Record in Berlin MarathonHe's done it again. Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge bettered his own world record in the Berlin Marathon. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
California's ban on gas appliancesThe Lid: The California saga over fossil fuels and climate change now has the environmentally unconscious leadership banning any household or business appliances that run on natural gas. They plan to “phase out” the appliances by 2030 in favor of electricity. That they don’t have. California regulators unanimously approved a proposal on Thursday to ban the sale of natural gas-powered heaters and furnaces in homes by 2030 to further crack down on fossil fuels and further the state’s aggressive climate agenda. ... This may accelerate the flight from California which already is in... read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Russia – Man Shoots Commander Drafting Residents for War in Ukraine: “Nobody is going to go anywhere”Ruslan Alexandrovich Zinin Burning the empty draft centers is better, but please pray for this brave man. They will surely … Continue reading → read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Mental health spending on the riseFrom a recent article in Benefits Pro, which is a recurring newsletter for benefit professionals: “Overall spending on mental health services increased from 6.8% to 8.2% between 2013 and 2020, according to a new study published by the Employee Benefit … Continue reading → read more
Juno Closes on Europa
[image: Juno Closes on Europa] As the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) has just wrapped up in Spain’s Palacio de Congresos de Granada, I’m reminded how little time I’ve had recently to keep up with such gatherings. I do hope to have some entries on EPSC-announced findings in the near future. Today I simply note the news of an unexpected ‘heat wave’ (700℃) extending 130,000 kilometers just below Jupiter’s northern aurora, one traveling at high speed toward the equator, as announced by James O’Donoghue at the EPSC. Says JAXA’s O’Donoghue: “While the auroras continuously deliver h... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "The Global Financial System Is Collapsing"Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/26/22: *"The Global Financial System Is Collapsing"* - https://traderschoice.net *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
the daily howler15 hours ago
AMERICAN APPLE PIE: American anti-Semitism!*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022* *But also, reflexive disdain: *The front page of today's Washington Post seems like the front page of a traditional American newspaper. Six reports are featured on that front page. A person could argue that the topic selection may tilt a bit in the blue tribe's direction, but each topic seems like a real news topic. That starts with the report which appears in the upper right-hand corner bearing this triple headline: *Russia fights to hold the line* LAUNCHES NEW STRIKES IN UKRAINE More protests erupt over war effort, mobilization That's the featured re... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
90% of Legitimacy Is Just Showing UpThe legitimacy of the Supreme Court is often raised as a concern following controversial or unpopular decisions. *Dobbs *is the latest example, with sitting Justices murmuring about the issue and commentators saying the quiet part out loud. To my mind, this chatter is just hyperbole. There is a simple test for the Court's legitimacy: Do litigants stop participating in Supreme Court cases? Take the affirmative action cases that will be heard next month. Suppose Harvard refused to file a brief and boycotted the oral argument. "The fix is in," Harvard might say, "and we refuse to dig... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
What Am I Doing Here? Reflections of a Relative Newcomer to the Field of Comparative ConstitutionalismSanford Levinson This post was prepared for a roundtable onComparative Constitutional Design, convened as part of LevinsonFest 2022. First, as always, I want to convey my deepest thanks to the organizers of this splendid (at least from my perspective) project, Richard Albert and Ashley Moran—and to the indispensable Trish Do, who actually makes the Zoom project work without any foul ups. And, of course, I’m also very grateful to Jack Balkin for giving us this space on Balkinization. As wonderful as I’ve found the conversations, they are inevitably truncated, and it is even more... read more
PopularResistance.Org15 hours ago
US Court Rules QR Codes In Lieu Of GMO Labeling Are UnlawfulA U.S. District Court has held that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s decision to allow genetically engineered (GMO) foods to only be labeled with a “QR” code was unlawful and that USDA must instead add additional disclosure options to those foods under USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. The Court sent back to the agency the QR code portions of the 2018 Trump administration rules for GMO labeling that went into effect on January 1, 2022, which hindered consumer access with burdensome electronic or digital disclosures. “This is a victory for all Ameri... read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Fascism returns to Europe’s centerstageThe stunning victory of a far-right coalition in Italy’s parliamentary election on Sunday is largely seen from the distinct prospect of Giorgia Meloni becoming the country’s next prime minister, whose hardline views on immigration and the preservation of the “Christian family” are rooted in the Italian Social Movement (MSI), a party founded after World War II by the nostalgic former members of Benito Mussolini’s fascist dictatorship. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog16 hours ago
DONALD TRUMP ISN'T "OPAQUE" AT ALL, MAGGIEMaggie Haberman's book on Donald Trump will be published soon. Yesterday *The Atlantic* published a Haberman teaser, which ends with an assertion that Trump is ultimately unknowable. I spent the four years of his presidency getting asked by people to decipher why he was doing what he was doing, but the truth is, ultimately, almost no one really knows him. Some know him better than others, but he is often simply, purely opaque, permitting people to read meaning and depth into every action, no matter how empty they might be. I don't know why Haberman says this. I assume it's to maint... read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
The Tories Declare Class WarThe “cap” on bankers bonuses that the Tories have just removed had been set at double their annual salary. Yes, double their annual salary. So a banker on £320,000 a year could only get an annual bonus of £640,000. That has now been lifted so they will be able to get annual bonuses of millions again. read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
The verdict: White House NSC spokesman liesfyi - NSC is the White House National Security Council *By Ray McGovern* Thanks to Establishment media, the sorcerer apprentices advising President Joe Biden – I refer to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, national security adviser Jacob Sullivan, and China specialist Kurt Campbell – will have no trouble rallying Americans for the widest war in 77 years, starting in Ukraine, and maybe spreading to China. And, shockingly, under false pretenses. Most Americans are oblivious to the reality that Western media are owned and operated by the same corporations that make massive ... read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC16 hours ago
Midnight In The Garden Of Good And EvilI stole the title for this post. It comes from John Berendt’s famous non-fiction novel about a murder in Savannah, Georgia. Berendt portrays Savannah as synonymous with the modern decadent and dystopian South. Midnight is a boundary condition in the magical form of thinking found in hoodoo, the religion described in the book. In hoodoo, the time for good magic is 11:30 p.m. to midnight and the time for evil magic is the time from midnight to 12:30 a.m. This is the same kind of magical thinking involved in Manicheanism, the dominant axiom of all propaganda, perception “management,”... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
"Huge Price Increases At Sam's Club! This Is Ridiculous! Not Good!"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 9/26/22: *"Huge Price Increases At Sam's Club! * *This Is Ridiculous! Not Good!"* "In today's vlog we are at Sam's Club, 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
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Isle of Jersey: Evidence of illegal fishing discovered at reefUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
'Fishing can teach you life lessons': Words of wisdom from the streams of AppalachiaUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Constant change: A massive storm destroyed fishing boats in Alaska, leading to fears of food insecurityUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Japan: Whale boat festival returns in Mie Pref. after 21-year hiatusHalifax Examiner16 hours ago
After Hurricane Juan, power was out for four to five days; 19 years later, nothing has changedNews 1. Fiona I can’t speak to the damage done by and response to Fiona in Cape Breton and PEI, which bore the brunt of the storm, but some post-storm observations from my Halifax urban area vantage point: Clean-up I was impressed with how rapidly crews cleared at least the main arteries of debris and […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Opinion: The risks and costs of the blackout for BrazilBy Wagner Victer Opinion: In 2001, we had a widespread energy shortage in our energy matrix due to a lack of rainfall and installed generation and transmission capacity. The Brazilian economy suffered a strong impact with a drop in industrial production, paralysis of operational activities, increased factory costs, loss of competitiveness, and increased unemployment. Thus, […] read more
Turcopolier16 hours ago
Russian “mobilization” will fail.
“This campaign assessment special edition focuses on Russian military mobilization efforts. Significant inflections ISW would normally cover in its regular sections will be summarized briefly today and addressed in more detail tomorrow. Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to overcome … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Rihanna to Headline the Next Super Bowl Halftime ShowRihanna will take center stage at February's Super Bowl halftime show. read more
Cairns News17 hours ago
The cost to Australia of the Covid scamdemicLetter to the Editor The Institute of Public Affairs recently conducted an investigation of the economic and social cost of the Covid scamdemic. https://www.nutritruth.org/single-post/australia-s-covid-response-cost-934-8-billion-and-resulted-in-31-x-more-life-years-lost-than-were-s The direct economic, fiscal and inflationary cost of pandemic measures stand at $938.4 billion as at the end of the 2021-22 financial year. The authors calculate the total cost of Australia’s […] read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
As missiles fly, the dolphins and whales of Kharkiv are getting used to the sounds of warUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Tasmanian whale rescue turns to disposal operation as researchers hope for clues to stranding tragedy; 'We'll get them out into deep ocean as far out as we can'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
China launches scientific survey of Yangtze finless porpoises in HubeiUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Fiji holiday hell: 'Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare - I thought we'd be eaten by sharks'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Cape Town woman killed by shark amid 'unusual' spike in activity around South African beachesUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
No hope: Snow Cone death 'all but certain,' researchers say about entangled right whalebilaterals.org16 hours ago
CGPER : " Accord commercial entre l'UE et les pays d'Afrique australe : Les agriculteurs réunionnais seront-ils entendus ?"26-Sep-2022 Alors que se tient une réunion sur l'accord de partenariat économique intérimaire UE-AfOA signé par l'Union européenne , les Comores, Madagascar, Maurice, les Seychelles et le Zimbabwe, la CGPER fait part de son inquiétude. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Japan keen to ink FTA with Sri Lanka - Embassy official26-Sep-2022 Japan is keen to ink a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka to increase bilateral trade between the two countries, said Deputy Head of Mission Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Katsuki Kotaro. read more
Northern Reflections16 hours ago
He's In Trouble
Vladimir Putin is in trouble. His army is experiencing reversals. And he's calling up kids to replace his dwindling forces. Michael Harris writes: In making these announcements, Putin has planted both feet in a bear trap. U.S. military experts who study developments in Ukraine with a lapidarian’s eye think that conscription will lead to more reversals on the battlefield. Does Russia even have the capacity to take such a large number of men and turn them into soldiers overnight? The Americans don’t think so. They say these new conscripts will be ill-trained, poorly equipped, and de... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Obituary: Robert B. Altizer Sr. Tazewell attorney Robert B. Altizer Sr. died Sept. 4. He was 71. The eighth generation of his family to live in Southwest Virginia, Mr. Altizer was born in Richlands and graduated from Rich- lands High School in 1969. He went on to attend Virginia Tech, where he established the university’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter. Mr. ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Man underwent spinal discectomy after auto accident — $400,000 verdict Type of action: Auto accident Injuries alleged: Right C4-7 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Name of case: Cifuentes v. Rodriguez Court: Hampton Circuit Court Case no.: CL18-2785 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Michael A. Gaten Date resolved: 6/29/2022 Special damages: $93,283.53 Demand: $300,000 Offer: $12,723 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $400,000 ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
First impressions of the Copyright Claims Board In December 2020, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement, or CASE, Act was signed into law at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CASE Act provided for the creation of a Copyright Claims Board, or CCB, by amending Title 17 of the USC to insert Chapter 15, titled “Copyright Small Claims.” The CCB was ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Insurer agreed to mediate after autopsy report revised — $175,000 settlement Type of action: Workers’ compensation Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $175,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Stephen Harper, Richmond Description of case: The injured worker died in a motor vehicle accident while he was at work. While driving a truck filled with sand, he experienced a heart attack causing him to run off the road ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Jury finds surgeon did not breach standard of care — Defense verdict Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Perforation of common iliac vein during performance of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) spinal fusion procedure resulting in need for emergency vascular surgery. Plaintiff further alleged she suffered from permanent swelling and leg pain resulting from the vascular injury. Court: Richmond Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Name of ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
VSB Disciplinary Actions: Sept. 26 issue Effective Sept. 6, 2022, the Fifth District, Section II Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand without terms to Janet A. Smith of Annandale for violating professional rules that govern communication and bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges, according to the VSB. ** By order ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Case settles despite hotly contested injuries issue — $500,000 settlement Type of action: Personal injury, auto accident Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, chronic migraines and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Name of case: Jackson v. Clark Court: Prince William Circuit Court Case no.: CL18002646-000 Tried before: Arbitration Name of judge or mediator: Judge Johanna Fitzpatrick (Ret.) Date resolved: 6/6/2022 Special damages: $72,159.85 in past medical treatment ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
State bar seeks volunteers for variety of vacancies The Virginia State Bar is seeking volunteers to serve on VSB boards and committees for terms beginning on July 1, 2023. The VSB Disciplinary Board is seeking to fill four lawyer vacancies and a lay member vacancy. Applicants are required to have prior district committee service and must include a writing sample responding to a ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Fraud claims against insurer avoid dismissal A property insurer that refused to make advance payments after a devastating fire at a seafood processing plant and allegedly coerced the claimant into cooperating with an investigation into third parties can be sued for fraud. In Sustainable Sea Products International LLC, et al. v. American Empire Surplus Lines Ins. Co. and Great American Ins. ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Obituary: Robert N. Sayler Charlottesville attorney and retired Uni- versity of Virginia professor Robert N. Sayler died Sept. 7. He was 82. Born and raised in Kansas City, Mr. Sayler was a Kansas high school debate champion before graduating and attending Stanford University. While at Stanford, he continued his successful debating career and was pres- ident of the student ... read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
Dr. Tim Ball In Sydney November 10, 2016One of the great people in climate science, Dr. Tim Ball, passed away this weekend. Tim and I did a speaking tour in Australia around the time of the 2016 US election. These are presentations we gave to the ‘Climate … Continue reading → read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin In an alarming statistic, roughly one-third of U.S. military veterans say they have been arrested and jailed at least once in their lives, compared to fewer than one-fifth of civilians, a report released last month by the Council on Criminal Justice found. Global ‘Stilling’: Is Climate Change Slowing Down the Wind? Exclusive: Russia's Sergey Lavrov Warns U.S. It Risks Becoming Combatant in Ukraine WarA tech-savvy artist unearthed video footage of people working hard to capture the perfect shot for Instagram. It is a lesson in the artifice of social media and the ub... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Key commodity price indicator falls to two-month low, losing 20% since June and depressing inflation trendThe Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index, a key gauge of commodity prices, fell 3.1 percent Friday, its lowest level since July, as investors dumped risky assets amid fears of a global recession. The index, which tracks futures contracts for various commodities from oil to copper to cotton, has lost more than 20 percent since peaking last […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Panama extends ban on the importation of rifle-type firearmsPanama's Ministry of Security has again banned the importation of rifle-type firearms with a semi-automatic firing mechanism. The measure, established in September 2021, was extended for one year and sought to guarantee tranquility, security, and public order, according to the Minister of Security, Juan Pino. As a result of the destruction of weapons from criminal […] read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
American trains aren’t great — but you should still take them anyway
Getty Images/CSA Images RF Long-distance trains in the US are very slow, but it’s much more environmentally friendly and rewarding. Last year, I took the Amtrak from Chicago to San Francisco in coach, and loved it so much that I did it again. So this summer, I decided to take four more long-distance trains: San Francisco to Seattle, Seattle to Chicago, Chicago to New Orleans, and New Orleans to Los Angeles. (I flew from Los Angeles home to San Francisco because of timing issues, which is a big problem with US rail — something we’ll get into later.) Along the way, I learned about ... read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
Why Local Leaders Won’t Say The G Word
by Kerry Dougherty If you want to understand what’s going on with the surge in violent crime in Tidewater, you really need to watch the movie “Jaws.” Remember how the mayor of Amity wanted to keep the beaches open even … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Argentina is the country in the region where fewer people work than studyIn Argentina, 71% of people who work and study do not practice their future careers. That is according to a recent survey by Bumeran, which places Argentina as the country in the region where fewer people work than study. Behind Argentina come Panama with 68%, Chile with 65%, Ecuador with 59%, and Peru with 53%. […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Find out who soccer players and coaches will vote for president of BrazilOn Oct. 2, Brazil will elect a president for the next four years. Jair Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (right) and Luiz Lula da Silva (left) of the Workers' Party PT are now the two big favorites to take power in Brazil from January 2023. In this context, you can find out the votes of […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion17 hours ago
“Too Thin”
by Donald Smith The Virginia Military Institute’s hands were tied, it seems. It tried for months to justify leaving an inscription of Stonewall Jackson’s name on an arch at the Old Barracks on VMI’s Main Post. But the school’s leadership … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s 2022 election will be the largest in history in terms of the total number of candidatesA total of 25,941 candidacies have been admitted, meaning they will run unopposed in the elections. This year, 29,260 candidates filed their candidacies for 1,627 seats for the county, state, federal, Senate, gubernatorial, and presidential representatives. An increase of 175 candidates compared to the 2018 ballot. However, because 1,818 candidacies were deemed ineligible to run, […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
When it comes to shutting down coal in Saskatchewan, they need to just stand up and say, ‘No,’ says RM of Estevan Reeve Jason LeBlancIn PipelineOnline.ca’s continuing series on the apparent end of additional carbon capture implementation on this province’s coal-fired power plants, leading to the eventual death of the coal industry, today’s story is reaction from the reeve of the RM of Estevan, Jason LeBlanc. When it comes to shutting down coal in Saskatchewan, they need to just… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Monday On Turtle IslandDoug Ford’s Ontario: Education minister politely asks school to reevaluate dress code. Biden’s America: Hillary Clinton calls Trump Hitler. Border crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Today In Islam: Diversity in Australia. Muslims threaten to kidnap Hindu girls. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Peru declares Amazon region a state of emergency due to oil spillPeru’s Environment Ministry announced Sunday that a state of emergency had been declared for 90 days in the Amazon region affected by an oil spill, which is home to some 2,500 indigenous peoples. The decision came nine days after a rupture of the Norperuano pipeline that spilled some 2,500 barrels of crude oil into the […] read more
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL18 hours ago
Untitled* Teachers want to ‘save’ kids with social justice — try just teaching them* It’s become apparent that there are people who believe they must do everything possible to save us from ourselves. They’ve entered nearly every industry that allows them authority and have proceeded to anoint themselves as the arbiters of social change for your own good, or in the case of the educational system, for your children’s benefit. Since the death of George Floyd, savior teachers have taken it upon themselves to force-feed the doctrine of social justice ad nauseam to the most innocent of audiences... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
7 days before the election, Lula da Silva’s lead in voting intentions varies between 3.7 and 16 pointsThe latest polls show that Luiz Lula da Silva's (PT, left) lead over Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) varies between 3.7 and 16 percentage points. The Ipec (ex-Ibope) poll puts the socialist politician at 47% versus 31% for the conservative-religious chief executive. At the same time, Paraná Pesquisas finds a technical tie between them, with the […] read more
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL18 hours ago
Untitled* Teachers want to ‘save’ kids with social justice — try just teaching them* It’s become apparent that there are people who believe they must do everything possible to save us from ourselves. They’ve entered nearly every industry that allows them authority and have proceeded to anoint themselves as the arbiters of social change for your own good, or in the case of the educational system, for your children’s benefit. Since the death of George Floyd, savior teachers have taken it upon themselves to force-feed the doctrine of social justice ad nauseam to the most innocent of audiences... read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Florida marijuana testing labs under fire as industry tackles potency problemFlorida regulators recently cracked down on several licensed medical marijuana testing labs, tightening the screws on a part of the cannabis industry that is increasingly coming under fire across the country. Florida marijuana testing labs under fire as industry tackles potency problem is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
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Hurricane FionaBy Paul Homewood . It’s the height of the Atlantic hurricane season, and as usual when a big one comes along it is greeted with the usual apocalyptic headlines: . Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without power, after Storm Fiona hit Canada’s coastline. Fiona was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical […] read more
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