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War News Updates30 minutes ago

Picture Of The Day

Dmitry Muratov, the co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, carries a portrait of the late Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, out of the House of Unions after a memorial service in Moscow, Russia September 3, 2022. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Thousands of Russians bid farewell to last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev 'the peacemaker'* (Reuters) read more

The Last Refuge39 minutes ago

September 4th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 593

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post September 4th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 593 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

The Last Refuge45 minutes ago

Sunday September 4th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Sunday September 4th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Government and Taxes1 hour ago

Deindustrialization 2, Germany

The crawling Germany deindustrialization, degrowth economics. See these reports. *1. Germany sets out ways to cut gas usage amid Russia supply crunch*Vera Eckert and Ludwig Burger. June 22, 2022. 12:28 AM GMT+8 https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/germany-maps-out-ways-cut-gas-usage-amid-russia-supply-crunch-2022-06-21/ *2. "Social Peace Is In Great Danger": Germany Is Quietly Shutting Down As Energy Crunch Paralyzes Economy * TYLER DURDEN, JUL 09, 2022 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/social-peace-great-danger-germany-quietly-shutting-down-energy-crunch-paralyzes-economy *... read more

War News Updates1 hour ago

Russia's Aeroflot Is Still Flying

Denis Grishkin / Moskva News Agency *Simple Flying:* *Putin Says "There Has Not Been An Order Like This For A Long Time"* *Vladimir Putin and Aeroflot CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky discussed an order for 323 Russian-built aircraft in the Kremlin last Friday. * Last Friday, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, had a meeting with Aeroflot CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky. The meeting was held in Moscow at the Kremlin, focusing on Aeroflot's work in passenger transportation. *Straight down to business* Simple Flying was, unfortunately, not invited to the August 26 meeting, but we do... read more

War News Updates1 hour ago

European Governments Are Starting To Bail Out Their Energy Companies

There is now a G7 agreement to impose a price cap on Russian oil. REUTERS *Zero Hedge:* *Sweden, Austria Start Bailing Out Energy Companies Triggering Europe's "Minsky Moment"* Last weekend, Credit Suisse repo guru *published* what may have been the most insightful snippet of the entire European energy crisis (to date) when he extended the infamous "Minsky Moment" framework to Europe, and specifically Germany, which he said "can’t cover its payments without Russian gas and the government is asking citizens to conserve energy to leave more for industry." He then elaborated that ... read more

Government and Taxes1 hour ago

BWorld 556, Growth recovery, declining births, and rising power demand

* My column in BusinessWorld last August 15. -------------- This piece will cover six topics and events that occurred last week so we go straight to them. *1. GROWTH RECOVERY AND RISING INFLATION* Last week, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the 2nd quarter (Q2) 2022 GDP growth and it was 7.4%, a bit lower than the Q1 growth of 8.2%. The PSA also released the July 2022 inflation rate last week and it was 6.4%, a bit higher than June’s inflation of 6.1%. So, for Table 1, I averaged the GDP growth for Q1 and Q2 of selected countries and compared them with the Phili... read more

Real Climate Science1 hour ago

Another Fake Temperature Record

“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” – Winston Churchill read more

Government and Taxes1 hour ago

Covid 74, Vax spending in the Philippines

Possible that Covid vaccines procurement in the PH is around P120 B+ per year? See numbers and reports. *A. National government Covid vaccine procurements:* 1. 2021 P88.6 B https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/06/17/2106031/no-sticky-fingers-vaccine-purchase-senators 2. 2022 under GAA 2022, P45 B. *B. Rich cities, 2021 alone:* Makati P1 B, QC P1 B, Taguig P1 B, Pasig P300 M, Manila P250 M, Paranaque P250 M, Pasay P250 M, Mandaluyong P200 M, Valenzuela P150 M, Caloocan P125 M, Marikina P83 M, San Juan P50 M, Navotas P20 M, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1379245/covid-19-vaccine-... read more

War News Updates2 hours ago

Ukraine Facing Hyperinflation

Inflation in Ukraine is expected to hit 30% and may continue to rise if money printing continues *DW:* *Ukraine battles to avoid hyperinflation as war costs soar* Ukraine's central bank has been de facto printing money to pay its troops, but the measure is unsustainable. More international support is vital, but how much new cash could be raised domestically? As the war against Russia enters its seventh month, Ukraine is stuck between a financial rock and a hard place as it seeks to stay afloat while fighting off Moscow's invading forces. Tax revenues have plummeted due to an... read more

Komando.com2 hours ago

Test your eyes: Only elite puzzle masters can find the secret ace of spades in less than a minute

If you love puzzles, riddles and brainteasers, take a gamble on this new way to test your brain. Can YOU spot the hidden playing card? read more

The Itihasa & The Darshana2 hours ago

The Gurkani or the Timurid Dynasty

Timur’s sack of Delhi (Painting dated 1595–1600) The title “Mughal Dynasty” was popularized in the twentieth century by Islamist and leftist historians who wanted India’s Hindu population to believe that the Mughals were natives of the Indian subcontinent. Babur and his descendants did not call themselves Mughals. In their texts, the title by which they have referred to their own dynasty is Gurkani (also spelled Gūrkāniyān). Gurkani is the Persian form of the Mongol word "Kuragan" which means sons-in-law. Babur was the descendent of the Turkish warlord Timur or Timurlane, who ha... read more

War News Updates2 hours ago

Iran Arms 51 Cities With Civil Defense Systems And Lifts Anti-Aircraft Readiness

A vehicle-mounted self-propelled rocket launcher system is seen during Modafean Aseman Velayat 1400 (Guardians of Velayat Sky 1400) in Iran’s central desert areas on October 12, 2021. (Photo by Fars news agency) *FOX News:* *Iran arms over 50 cities with defense system amid heightened tension with US* Iran announces defensive measures days after attempting to seize several U.S. drones from international waters Iran has armed 51 cities and towns with a civil defense system aimed to respond to any foreign attack as tensions with the U.S. have mounted in recent weeks. The defens... read more

Michael West2 hours ago

Plan to stop double-ups in training sector

Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system will be overhauled to become easier to navigate and more efficient, the federal government has announced. Significant duplication of courses in the higher education sector has resulted in students having to study the same thing multiple times, Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor said. There are currently 5000 […] read more

War News Updates3 hours ago

Tens Of Thousands Protest In Prague Against The Czech Government And Its Energy Policies, The EU And NATO

*Reuters: **Tens of thousands protest in Prague against Czech government, EU and NATO* PRAGUE (Reuters) - An estimated 70,000 people protested in Prague against the Czech government on Saturday, calling on the ruling coalition to do more to control soaring energy prices and voicing opposition to the European Union and NATO. Organizers of the demonstration from a number of far-right and fringe political groups including the Communist party, said the central European nation should be neutral militarily and ensure direct contracts with gas suppliers, including Russia. Police ... read more

War News Updates3 hours ago

US Restricts Advanced Chip Exports To China And Russia

FILE PHOTO: The logo of technology company Nvidia is seen at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California February 11, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith *Axios:* *U.S. restricts chip sales to China* Graphics-chip maker Nvidia announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday that the U.S. government is restricting sales to China, "effective immediately." *Driving the news:* The U.S. government has imposed a new license requirement "for any future export to China (including Hong Kong) and Russia" in order to "address the risk that the covered products may be used... read more

The Last Refuge3 hours ago

President Trump Discusses Armed FBI Raid on His Mar-a-Lago Home, “We are like a third-world nation”

During his remarks in Pennsylvania, President Trump described the raid on his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, by the FBI and DOJ. President Trump called the raid, “one of the most shocking abuses of power by any administration in American history… a travesty of justice that made a mockery of America’s laws, traditions, and principles before the […] The post President Trump Discusses Armed FBI Raid on His Mar-a-Lago Home, “We are like a third-world nation” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

The Last Refuge3 hours ago

President Trump Hits Back Against Joe Biden’s Evil Red Devil Speech in Philadelphia

During remarks at a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, President Trump called Joe Biden’s recent speech against “MAGA Republicans” as the most divisive speech by an American President in history, saying Biden’s chosen red background was “like the devil.” WATCH: . Posted in Big Government, Big Stupid Government, Donald Trump, Election 2022, Election 2024, Joe […] The post President Trump Hits Back Against Joe Biden’s Evil Red Devil Speech in Philadelphia appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

A MASSIVE Wave of Military Vaccine Lawsuits Are Coming, Get Ready | Redacted with Clayton Morris

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The Last Refuge4 hours ago

Neil Oliver, the Madness of Teaching Children Nihilism Through the Insanity of the Green Energy Agenda

During his weekly monologue, a refreshing blast of commonsense amid a world gone mad, GBNews host Neil Oliver pushes back against the ridiculous ‘green’ propaganda that people are parasites on the planet. Generations of children have been taught their existence is destroying the world, and the growing population is the source of environmental damage. Yet […] The post Neil Oliver, the Madness of Teaching Children Nihilism Through the Insanity of the Green Energy Agenda appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago

Canadian Prepper, "I Can't Believe it's Happening..."

Canadian Prepper, 9/3/22: *"I Can't Believe it's Happening..."* Riots are starting, civil unrest, the next Manhattan project is underway in USA, Nuclear deal failing will have global implications, Russia's Medvedev issues most dire warning to date, China responds to sale of $1.1 billions in arms sales, War is coming to Taiwan strait sooner than expected, smart meter AC remote regulation, 39 million under heat advisory, droughts ravage every continent, Europe braces for winter of rage, steel plants closing due to energy hyperinflation, quantum supercomputing arms race, nuclear power ... read more

Real Climate Science3 hours ago

Public Relations Vs. Reality

“reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.” – Richard P. Feynman read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago

"Get Your Money Out Of The Bank Before They Take It; Credit Card Rates Explode; FED Destroying Money"

Jeremiah Babe, 9/3/22: *"Get Your Money Out Of The Bank Before They Take It; * *Credit Card Rates Explode; FED Destroying Money"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more

Cairns News3 hours ago

History is repeating from camels to Rolls Royce and back to camels

Welcome to the real world it is time to work, get a job, the bubble is about to burst. read more

War News Updates4 hours ago

Here Is Why The US Army’s Chinook Helicopters Are Grounded

Two Chinooks in April in Mississippi. U.S. Air National Guard / Charles Wesley *Popular Science: **The Army’s Chinook helicopters are grounded. Here’s why*. *Four reported engine fires occurred over the past 90 days, the Army says. Here's everything to know about these heavy lift helicopters and their recent problems.* The US Army operates hundreds of large helicopters called Chinooks. The flying machine’s job is straightforward and unflashy: To transport people or equipment. But the Chinook fleet is not going anywhere right now, because the Army has grounded them. The prob... read more

balance104 hours ago

Aum ah hum vajra guru padma siddhi hum

In the fullness of all who have ever represented the Lord Sanat Kumara I bring you the path and the teachings, those teachings that I have given down through the ages. Thus I, Padma Sambhava, am come to you. And the hour has indeed come when you should reap the magnificent blessings as fruit, luscious fruit from a tree or a vine. Thus all teachings from Yeshe Tsogyal that were stored and remain are available. And you know and you understand that the fulfillment of the Mother in the Far East comes from that source. So, beloved, be glad and rejoice for the victory of the day, of the pa... read more

War News Updates4 hours ago

US Has Not Issued Visas For Russian Diplomats To Attend This Months UN General Assembly

The 'headquarters agreement' says visas for foreign diplomats visiting the UN must be granted (Reuters) *RFE:* *Russia 'Alarmed' At Lack Of U.S. Visas To Attend UN General Assembly* Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations has said it’s “alarming” that no one from the 56-member Russian advance team and delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has received a U.S. entry visa to attend a UN General Assembly debate in New York later this month. “This is even more alarming since for the last several months the authorities of the United States have been constantly refus... read more

Climate Collections4 hours ago

Fact check: Polar bears breaking through thin ice is not evidence of climate change, it’s a drone chase

Originally posted on polarbearscience: This morning, self-professed ‘climate campaigner’ Mike Hudema posted a short video of two polar bears seemingly struggling to survive as they repeatedly break through newly-formed ice, with the message “Polar bears are up against a huge problem. They are losing their habitat. As the Arctic becomes increasingly warm & sea ice… read more

Komando.com5 hours ago

This iPhone rumor would make the 14 worth buying

If you think there aren't enough innovations between iPhone models, the upcoming 14 will change your mind. If the rumors are true, that is. read more

From the Trenches World Report5 hours ago

What Donald Trump said, posted at The Counter-Propagandist

“You’re playing right into their hands when you doubt the vaccine.” “A lot of our people don’t want to take vaccines. You know, I don’t... The post What Donald Trump said, posted at The Counter-Propagandist appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report5 hours ago

Vaccines may be needed every 90 days, federal advisory committee claims

Western Standard A federal advisory committee yesterday said Canadians may consider getting a COVID shot every 90 days. The Department of Health only weeks ago... The post Vaccines may be needed every 90 days, federal advisory committee claims appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report5 hours ago

The Russian AA-12 Fully Automatic Shotgun

Jim Crenshaw September 3rd, 2022. The post The Russian AA-12 Fully Automatic Shotgun appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report5 hours ago

Man who stole plane in Mississippi charged with making terroristic threats

Fox 29 TUPELO, Miss. – A man who stole a plane and flew it over northern Mississippi after threatening to crash it into a Walmart faces charges of grand... The post Man who stole plane in Mississippi charged with making terroristic threats appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

The Rio Times5 hours ago

Petro to abolish conscription in Colombia

Colombian Interior Minister Alfonso Prada has announced the decision of Gustavo Petro's government to abolish conscription as part of a process that will take place in the Colombian Congress. The process will take place through the extension of Law 418 (on public order), which allows the government to negotiate with organized armed groups. "The government […] read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago

"U.S. Inflation And The Hard Times That Are Coming"

*"U.S. Inflation And The Hard Times That Are Coming"* by ConspiracyForever "Inflation is a monetary phenomenon of too much money chasing too few goods. It’s the result of the Wall Street owned and operated Federal Reserve’s money printing madness. Since the 2008 financial crisis, trillions of dollars pumped up stock prices to the make super-rich and rich interests throughout the West and elsewhere richer than ever. Since the 2008 financial crisis, trillions of dollars pumped up stock prices to the make super-rich and rich interests throughout the West and elsewhere richer than ever... read more

Michael West5 hours ago

Pacific farm workers ready to fill gaps

Around 40,000 workers from the Pacific Islands are vetted and ready to migrate to Australia to help address farm labour shortages, the agriculture minister says. After two days of discussions on jobs and skills in Canberra last week, 36 “concrete plans” to tackle Australia’s economic challenges were established. They included a lift to the annual […] read more

Musings from the Chiefio5 hours ago

More Linux Follies

Trying to make a SystemD board go better hits a rock (Pine64 update broke network), and Trump rally in Pennsylvania. Continue reading → read more

War News Updates6 hours ago

Last Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Laid To Rest In Moscow

*Daily Mail*: *A final embrace for her father: Daughter of Mikhail Gorbachev bids farewell as last Soviet leader is laid to rest at a funeral in Moscow as thousands of Russians queue to pay their respects clutching red roses* * Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian President could not come due to work schedule * Dignitaries pictured arriving included Hungarian President Viktor Orban and US ambassador John Sullivan * Despite huge outpouring of tributes from West after Gorbachev's death, reaction much more muted in Russia * Mikhail Gorbachev, 91, who was... read more

Michael West6 hours ago

Mortgage holders brace for rates decision

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s September cash rate decision will dominate the week’s economic news alongside economic growth figures due midweek. There will be a few key data releases before the central bank’s board meets on Tuesday, including business indicators for the June quarter from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Melbourne Institute’s monthly inflation gauge […] read more

Health Impact News6 hours ago

Physician List & Guide to Home-Based COVID Treatment

Since 1943, AAPS has been dedicated to the highest ethical standards of the Oath of Hippocrates and to preserving the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship and the practice of private medicine. They offer a free patient guide on early treatments, and a list of physicians who provide early treatments for COVID through private medicine. The post Physician List & Guide to Home-Based COVID Treatment first appeared on Health Impact News. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 21 hour ago

"Sometimes I Wish I Had A Car"

*Full screen recommended.* St.Petersburg - Me, 9/3/22: *"Sometimes I Wish I Had A Car"* "A week ago I had to go to my bank and as usual I was using public transport. I don't have a car, so I often use busses or mini busses. And of course I use metro very much. Metro is the most convenient means of transport, especially if you live in the city center. However there is a problem. I don't have metro in my area." Watch that video and then compare it with what *you* see where you live and experience daily. This is reality, it's not staged, this is their life. Look at the streets and bui... read more

The Rio Times5 hours ago

72% at Rock in Rio say the world will be worse off in 2050

A survey conducted by Datafolha on the occasion of the Rock in Rio music festival 2022 shows that 72% of respondents believe that the world will be worse off in 2050 than it is today. This opinion contradicts the slogan of the event: "For a better world". Only 18% believe that the world will be […] read more

Vox - All6 hours ago

What can the IAEA do in Zaporizhzhia?

[image: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks to the media at Vienna International Airport on September 2, 2022 after returning from inspecting the Zaporizhzhia power plant.] Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks to the media at Vienna International Airport on September 2, 2022. | Photo by Heinz-Peter Bader/Getty Images The IAEA observed the damage at Europe’s largest power plant*. Now what?* Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived at Ukraine’s Zapo... read more

Balkinization6 hours ago

LevinsonFest this month on Balkinization

We are featuring two LevinsonFest symposia this month on Balkinization. The first, for which the live event was actually held later, is devoted to the timely question of "Can this Constitution be Saved?" The second symposium, for which the live event was actually held earlier, concerns Comparative Constitutional Design. read more

PrairiePundit6 hours ago

Another bad week for Biden

Jeb Babbin: Biden’s week was another in a long string of disasters. The main attractions were his speeches, the Big Lie coming from his White House press secretary, and the Defense Department's announcement that Biden would reward failure. The Big Lie this week came from Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, when she declared that people weren’t walking across our border from Mexico. She said it to a Fox reporter as his network was showing hundreds of migrants walking across the border. ... Next, there was the appointment of MSNBC pundit Jeremy Bash to the Intell... read more

PrairiePundit6 hours ago

Leaving poorly run Dem cities

Ryan Streeter: ... Before COVID-19 separated place of work from place of residence for millions of workers, larger cities could afford to be unaffordable. Their leaders could champion progressive notions of “equity” while quietly pricing out the middle class, just as they could decry “racist cops” while silently relying on police to keep their streets safe. Two years after the summer of 2020, things have changed. The recent cascading announcements by companies such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Oracle Corp., Boeing Co., Citadel, among others, that they are leaving high-cost urb... read more

Medical Kidnap6 hours ago

Physician List & Guide to Home-Based COVID Treatment

Since 1943, AAPS has been dedicated to the highest ethical standards of the Oath of Hippocrates and to preserving the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship and the practice of private medicine. They offer a free patient guide on early treatments, and a list of physicians who provide early treatments for COVID through private medicine. The post Physician List & Guide to Home-Based COVID Treatment first appeared on Medical Kidnap. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

"The Deadly Gaze in the U.S"

*"The Deadly Gaze in the U.S"* "The cat then hugged the mouse and purred, 'I love you to death.'" - Old Turkish saying. "Several years ago in one of my articles I wrote that the U.S. behaved toward Iraq like a rapist who, after raping a woman, tells her to clean herself because of her disgusting appearance. I was expecting a barrage of comments, but, instead, I got silence. In the U.S., however, silence doesn't mean assent; it means a deliberate ignoring. In my research to understand that pattern of brain passivity, I several times stated my perceptions directly into the faces of ... read more

The Last Refuge6 hours ago

President Trump MAGA Rally, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, 7:00pm ET Livestream Links

A lot has happened since President Trump last held a MAGA rally. As noted by his account on Truth Social, the president has a lot to say about recent events involving the DC political and justice system intended to target himself and the American people who support America-First. Tonight’s rally is in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pennsylvania and […] The post President Trump MAGA Rally, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, 7:00pm ET Livestream Links appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more