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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Friday, September 9, 2022

9 September - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

 11pm MDT

Need To Know7 hours ago
Saudi Arabian Company Threatening Water Supply in Phoenix, Arizona and California
Fondomonte, the Saudi company, is growing alfalfa , a water intensive plant, that they ship back to the Middle East to feed cattle raised on ranches in their country. The Saudis drained their water supplies and now grow the water-intensive plant in foreign countries with cheap water. It sounds crazy, but it’s true! read more
The Precarious Monarchy
The statements from Liz Truss and Keir Starmer about the Queen's death sum up establishment feeling about her. For the new Prime Minister, "Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built." For the Leader of the Opposition, "Above the clashes of politics, she stood not for what the nation fought over, but what it agreed upon. As Britain changed rapidly around her, this dedication became the still point of our turning world." Variations on a theme. The Queen was constant and forever, and her end was unimaginable because very few people now living were adults when s... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Dems try to make Trump a distraction from their sorry record
Glenn Reynolds: Teddy Roosevelt’s daughter Alice once said that he was “the bride at every wedding, the corpse at every funeral.” No matter what was going on, he always wound up the center of attention. The same could be said for former President Donald Trump. No matter what’s going on, he somehow seems to wind up driving the conversation. (Several years ago, when I wrote a column for another newspaper having nothing to do with Trump — I was writing about the theory, popular in Silicon Valley, that our universe is just a computer simulation like a giant version of The Sims — the... read more
The New Dark Age7 hours ago
‘Quiet Quitting’ Is Rocking Corporate America
The corporate media have taken up a new narrative in their constant battle to protect the business world from the demands of workers. Quiet quitting is the act of doing exactly what you’ve been hired to do at work and no more. The rich hate it and that’s why the talking heads in the media are working overtime to let the public know that it’s bad. Lee Camp is here to explain exactly how the propaganda of quiet quitting serves the most powerful people in the world and how you can help upset them even more. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Progressive DA releases mass murderer
Newsbusters: On Wednesday afternoon, a man named Ezekiel Kelly went on a shooting spree in Memphis, Tennessee while livestreaming the evil act on Facebook. The shooting killed four and injured three others. Sadly this was all preventable since Kelly was let out of jail early. If he had served his full sentence he would've still been in jail and the shooting never would've happened. Though you would never know this if you were watching the three major evening news broadcasts on Wednesday or Thursday night. All three ignored the shooting on Wednesday evening and all but ABC's World... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Raid on Mar-a-Lago part of Dem cover up attempt?
Matt Margolis: ... Sources connected to Trump told Rolling Stone he was afraid the incoming Biden administration would “shred,” bury, or destroy evidence that exposed the Deep State plot against him, so before leaving office, he declassified all the documents connected to Crossfire Hurricane—the Obama investigation into the bogus allegations of Russian collusion. This explanation matches past reporting. Anonymous intelligence officials previously told Newsweek the FBI was really after documents related to the Russian collusion hoax, and Trump himself hinted that Russian collusio... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
The anti energy left is a threat to world peace
Clay & Buck: California’s a fantastic state that is being ruined by libs, and now they’re warning people about Third World-style rolling blackouts, just as Western Europe is suffering because they sanctioned Russian fuel without any means to replace it — and now Putin is keeping the tap tight for leverage. Good luck this winter in places like Berlin and Paris, and to anyone who lives where Democrats are in charge, because Biden has us on that same, wrong-headed track. And so did Barack Obama, who declared the weather a “national security threat” at his 2015 commencement speech ... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 9 September 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/yjMkoFXmDA 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/u06XvzWTT2 — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) September 9, 2022 Ukraine's armed forces have made significant early gains in their counter-offensive against Russian troops in southern and eastern Ukraine but fighting appears set to drag on for months, U.S. https://t.co/sS7vbBe0dI — The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2022 #UPDATE Russia is redeploying troops to the Kharkiv regi... read more
Snopes.com17 years ago
Does Photo Show Queen Elizabeth II and a Colonel’s ‘Crown Jewels’?
According to the rumor, Queen Elizabeth II was photographed with a group of soldiers, including one man who probably should have adjusted his kilt. read more
Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably higher'
Nearly 5,800 people have been killed in the conflict in Ukraine and the situation of prisoners of war in Russian-held areas is “worrying”, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said on Friday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably higher'”, on globalissues.org → read more
Pakistan: UN scales up financial and other support after ‘latest climate tragedy’
A $7 million disbursement from the UN’s Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), announced on Friday, will bolster response to the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan, the worst in more than a decade. Read the full story, “Pakistan: UN scales up financial and other support after ‘latest climate tragedy’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine: UN committee ‘gravely concerned’ over treatment of people with disabilities
People with disabilities trapped in the Russian control zones in Ukraine are reportedly being used as “human shields” by the Russian Federation armed forces, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) warned on Friday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: UN committee ‘gravely concerned’ over treatment of people with disabilities”, on globalissues.org → read more
Nigeria: UN expert calls for more advances in protecting older persons
Despite commendable progress on legal and policy safeguards for older persons, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert said on Friday that Nigeria must implement already adopted measures to protect them against ageism and age discrimination, both of which are still prevalent. Read the full story, “Nigeria: UN expert calls for more advances in protecting older persons”, on globalissues.org → read more
In flood-hit Pakistan, Guterres appeals for ‘massive’ global support, tougher action on climate change
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Pakistan on Friday to show solidarity with the people of the country following the loss of life and destruction caused by this year’s devastating floods. He appealed for massive international support to tackle this “climate catastrophe”. Read the full story, “In flood-hit Pakistan, Guterres appeals for ‘massive’ global support, tougher action on climate change”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine: Shelling in nearby city putting Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant at risk
Shelling in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar is putting the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) at risk, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned in a statement on Friday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: Shelling in nearby city putting Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant at risk”, on globalissues.org → read more
#No5GNearSchools — Keep Cell Towers Away From Schools and Demand 5G Safety Studies
Our kids need your help to protect them from harmful 5G and cell tower radiation! Schools are accepting financial incentives from telecom giants to add cell towers to their properties. In true Big Tech fashion, corporate profits have taken priority over public health. The post #No5GNearSchools — Keep Cell Towers Away From Schools and Demand 5G Safety Studies appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Steve Bannon, FBI Raided Homes of 35 Bannon Affiliated MAGA Allies Yesterday
During a podcast interview between Charlie Kirk (Turning Point USA / Club4Growth) and Warroom host Steve Bannon, Mr. Bannon stated the FBI raided 35 homes, offices and residences yesterday in seemingly coordinated activity timed with his arrest in Manhattan. {Direct Rumble Link} Bannon was arrested under dubious fraud charges in Manhattan Thursday, connected to claims […] The post Steve Bannon, FBI Raided Homes of 35 Bannon Affiliated MAGA Allies Yesterday appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Hochul declares NY polio emergency after tests show virus in Long Island wastewater
New York Post – by Nolan Hicks, Zach Williams Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered an emergency expansion of the state’s polio vaccination efforts Friday after scientists detected the... The post Hochul declares NY polio emergency after tests show virus in Long Island wastewater appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
European Metal Producers Warn that Industry Collapse is Imminent Due to Energy Costs as Many Plants Shut Down
"We call on European and national leaders to look at all available options for safeguarding our companies and their future." That is the desperate plea from 40 CEOs representing Europe's largest non-ferrous metals producers, who are urging emergency EU action to prevent permanent deindustrialisation from spiralling electricity and gas prices. Critically they warn that "50% of the EU’s aluminium and zinc capacity has already been forced offline due to the power crisis." The world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, released a statement Friday about shutting down two plants and idl... read more
Majia's Blog8 hours ago
Nuclear Catastrophe Threatens Zaporizhzhia - Humanitarian Corridor for Evacuation Needed Now
The WSJ reports that the remaining operating reactor at Zaporizhzhia will likely be shut down, which will necessitate continuous re-supplies of fuel for back-up generators. This is a catastrophic situation and all civilians within a hundred miles should be evacuated now: Drew Hinshaw and Laurence Norman Sept. 9, 2022 Ukraine Considers Shutting Nuclear Plant After Loss of Backup Power. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-considers-shutting-nuclear-plant-after-loss-of-backup-power-11662747396?mod=hp_lead_pos6 After shelling destroys key electricity supply, ... read more
European Metal Producers Warn that Industry Collapse is Imminent Due to Energy Costs as Many Plants Shut Down
"We call on European and national leaders to look at all available options for safeguarding our companies and their future." That is the desperate plea from 40 CEOs representing Europe's largest non-ferrous metals producers, who are urging emergency EU action to prevent permanent deindustrialisation from spiralling electricity and gas prices. Critically they warn that "50% of the EU’s aluminium and zinc capacity has already been forced offline due to the power crisis." The world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, released a statement Friday about shutting down two plants and idl... read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
61,000 Millennials Aged 25 to 44 Died in 2021 After COVID Vaccine Mandates – 84% Increase in Mortality Rate
Edward Dowd, a former portfolio manager for BlackRock and the author of the upcoming book “‘Cause Unknown’: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022,” has been analyzing data related to all-cause mortality since March 2021. Dowd is familiar with predicting trends and observing patterns, and became interested in studying CDC data after he heard many anecdotal accounts of vaccine injury. He found a monumental spike in sudden deaths occurring in the fall of 2021 to early 2022 in the working age cohort, which corresponded to the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates for federal ... read more
61,000 Millennials Aged 25 to 44 Died in 2021 After COVID Vaccine Mandates – 84% Increase in Mortality Rate
Edward Dowd, a former portfolio manager for BlackRock and the author of the upcoming book “‘Cause Unknown’: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022,” has been analyzing data related to all-cause mortality since March 2021. Dowd is familiar with predicting trends and observing patterns, and became interested in studying CDC data after he heard many anecdotal accounts of vaccine injury. He found a monumental spike in sudden deaths occurring in the fall of 2021 to early 2022 in the working age cohort, which corresponded to the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates for federal ... read more
We Will March, Even If We Have To Wade Through The Pakistani Floodwaters
Calamities are familiar to the people of Pakistan who have struggled through several catastrophic earthquakes, including those in 2005, 2013, and 2015 (to name the most damaging), as well as the horrendous floods of 2010. However, nothing could prepare the fifth most populated country in the world for this summer’s devastating events, which began with high temperatures and political chaos followed by unimaginable flooding. Cascading frustration with the Pakistani state defines the public mood. Taimur Rahman, the general secretary of the Mazdoor Kisan Party (‘Workers and Peasants P... read more
Good News In The Financial Arena In Nicaragua
The international main-stream media rarely focuses on good news from Nicaragua, on its achievements in reducing poverty, and maternal and infant mortality, or on its expansion of health care, education, electrification, water and sewerage, renewable energy, and roadways. However, a recent article published on the web page of the Center for Strategic and International Studies conceded that Nicaragua had made major advances economically and, in spite of US sanctions, had “rebounded relatively well from Covid-19” and had ensured that Nicaraguans could feed themselves. The article not... read more
Durham Employees Call On Google And Amazon To Cut Ties With Israel
Google employees in Durham protested outside of their office Thursday afternoon, calling on Google and Amazon to stop working with the Israeli government and military. The protest, which included around 40 employees, was part of the national #NoTechforApartheid campaign, a movement based around a $1.22 billion project contract that Google and Amazon signed with the Israeli government in May 2021. Known as “Nimbus," the project intends to provide cloud support for Israel’s military and government. Google and Amazon signed the deal while Israel was conducting airstrikes in civilian... read more
Confronting White Nationalism And the Limits Of The Campus Left
Tempe, Arizona - Beneath the veneer of liberal civility at Arizona State University (ASU), located in Tempe, lies a long history of the campus welcoming white supremacists and fascists, excused by a hand-wave towards public university inclusivity. Such was the case when the Phoenix Anarchist Federation and the wider community received word that the College Republicans United (CRU), the even more grotesque sibling of the ASU College Republicans, had invited Jared Taylor to speak on campus. Taylor, a noted white supremacist who has gained notoriety as the brains behind the American ... read more
DC Mobilization Demands Congress Stop Manchin’s Dirty Deal
Hundreds of people descended on Washington, D.C. Thursday to lobby lawmakers and rally against a federal permit reform proposal—which would serve the fossil fuel industry that's driving the global climate emergency. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) agreed to pass permit changes in exchange for Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) voting for the Inflation Reduction Act—and Schumer made clear Wednesday that he intends to connect the reforms to a continuing resolution that must pass this month to avert a government shutdown. "A half-century of environmental law and public par... read more
Labor, Groups Demand Transparency In Indo-Pacific Trade Negotiations
Los Angeles, California - As trade ministers from fourteen countries meet in Los Angeles today for behind-closed-door negotiations on the new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) trade agreement, labor and other civil society organizations rallied outside urging that proposals for the pact be released for public scrutiny and that the deal not be rigged in favor of Big Tech monopolies and other corporate interests. “Our message today is very simple: the public deserves the right to know what IPEF negotiators are proposing in our names,” said Will Jamil Wiltschko, director of the ... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Queen Elizabeth II: Above All Else – full documentary
Take a look back in this documentary at the incredible and incomparable life of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II was the reigning monarch for over six decades and was the cornerstone of modern British history. Join us on Telegram: t.me/theriotimes Ascending to the throne after the untimely death of her beloved father, King George VI, […] read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil to receive US$180 billion in private investment in 10 years
The Jair Bolsonaro government has already secured investment commitments of R$925 billion (US$180 billion) over the next decade through privatizations and concessions. Economy Minister Paulo Guedes cited this figure in talks with investors to reinforce the impression that the country is on a sustainable growth path. The contracted investments will be in oil and gas, […] read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Indian and Chinese troops are disengaging from a border area in the western Himalayas ahead of a meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to attend in Uzbekistan next week. https://t.co/UZRhjV2syU — CNN International (@cnni) September 9, 2022 UN chief Antonio Guterres has begun a two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan that officials hope will boost global support for a humanitarian crisis affecting millions. A third of the country is under water following "a monsoon on steroids" https://t.co/O8SKEPd2aP pic.twitter.com/V6AQDxIB8h — AFP N... read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Smart Meters — The Household Device That Spies on You 24/7
The data from smart meters reveal far more than you might think — and could even be used against you to control your individual energy use or, one day, to help ensure “net zero” compliance. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Queen Elizabeth II: Timeline Of A Changing World
Queen Elizabeth II: timeline of a changing world.#AFPGraphics pic.twitter.com/UFJsuaO9XZ — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 9, 2022 *WNU Editor*: A great AFP graphic on how much the world has changed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Tweets On The Death Of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Britain's King Charles III addressed the nation on Friday for the first time since the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his accession to the throne. https://t.co/6KEICjnVj3 Watch his full speech: pic.twitter.com/3yjbHC7gfs — The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2022 King Charles expresses gratitude towards ‘darling mama’ a day after Queen Elizabeth's death and offers a heartfelt thanks to the public’s condolences and support in his first address as head of state https://t.co/IgsYaJ12U3 pic.twitter.com/MngTEvu5JY — Reuters (@Reuters) September 9, 2022 Britain's King ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s prosecutor’s office says top federal court ordered illegal operation against Bolsonarists
Brazil's deputy prosecutor general, Lindôra Araújo, filed an appeal Friday (9) with the STF (Supreme Court of Justice) against the decision of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who authorized searches of eight Bolsonarist businessmen who had spoken of a "coup" in a WhatsApp group. The document states that Moraes violated the prosecutorial system by authorizing the […] read more
The Duran9 hours ago
More About UK’s Dictatorship: QE-II’s Perfidy
Eric Zuesse On September 8th, I explained “How UK Is a Dictatorship, Not a Democracy” and opened by saying: UK’s recent string of atrocious Prime Ministers have not represented a majority of UK subjects (subjects of the Queen, who is sovereign; they are not citizens of their country — a “subject” is the very opposite […] read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Starbucks Espresso drink recalled over metal fragments in product
Pepsico Inc is recalling certain Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot beverages because of possible contamination by foreign material, specifically metal fragments. The recalled products were distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The recall was initiated on Aug. 15 and is ongoing. It was posted by the Food and Drug Administration on... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Abbott recalls certain Similac formula over packaging defects
Abbott Nutrition is recalling certain Similac bottles of formula over a packaging defect. Early this year, Abbott initiated a large recall of some of its infant formula products and closed its Michigan plant in February after reports of serious bacterial infections in infants. According to the FDA, there has been a total of five infants... Continue Reading read more
‘Liberalism Is Counter-Revolutionary’
Black faces in high places are dangerous because the masses get caught up in symbolism and style over substance. They become confused and fall for perceived power over real power. An example would be Plantation Manager Joe Biden. He has appointed close to two dozen African Americans (mostly women with European husbands and wives) to his cabinet and senior advisors—more than any other President (including the one he served under), and there has been no significant changes in the conditions we live under. Yet, because there is a Black Woman Vice President, a Black Woman Supreme Court... read more
Zelensky Rings New York Stock Exchange Bell; Euro Dips Below $1
Ukrainian President and part-time celebrity endorsement-provider Volodymyr Zelensky rang the bell at the opening ceremony for the New York Stock Exchange on September 6. Zelensky’s virtual arrival to Wall Street was intended as an opportunity to pitch his government’s newly-launched #AdvantageUkraine campaign to investors. The appeal represents a collaboration between the Ukrainian government and WPP, the largest advertising firm in the world. The president’s Wall Street event coincided with an impending economic collapse in Western Europe, where the European Investment Bank has ... read more
Right-Sizing Delivery Vehicles
In North America we think in extreme terms when it comes to last-mile freight delivery. Whether the cargo is a couple of bags of groceries, a small parcel, a large-screen TV or a small load of lumber, we routinely dispatch vehicles with hundreds-of-horsepower engines. This practice has never made sense, and there have always been niche markets where some products and parcels have been delivered by bicycle couriers instead of truck drivers. Historically, cargo bikes were in wide use in many cities in the decades before cars and trucks cemented their death grip on most urban traffic... read more
PAMELA ROSS MCCLAIN
Pamela Ross McClain has been appointed chief officer of culture, belonging, and community building at Delta College in University... read more
Stakeholders Gather for Sixth Annual Navajo Education Conference
Members of Navajo Nation gathered in Window Rock, Ariz., to share research and practices. read more
Student-Veterans’ Non-Cognitive Attributes Breach College-Readiness and Completion Efforts
By identifying and understanding the attributes gained during enlisted military service, community colleges can be better prepared... read more
American Jewish Committee Releases Call to Action, Aims to Educate About Antisemitism
The American Jewish Committee released a Call to Action Sept. 6 with the goal of educating people on antisemitism and how to address... read more
Oberlin College to Pay $36.59 Million to Local Bakery After Longstanding Dispute of False Racism Accusations
Oberlin College will pay $36.59 million to a local Gibson’s Bakery, which alleged defamation and false accusations of racism after... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did TV News Chyron Say Prince Charles ‘Automatically Becomes Queen’?
A Kenyan TV station apologized for an embarrassing flub that occurred during a news report on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did a Royal Guard Film a TikTok Selfie with Queen Elizabeth II?
Readers asked about a TikTok video that appeared to show a member of the Queen's Guard recording a selfie with Queen Elizabeth II. read more
Need To Know8 hours ago
Thousands of Coloradans Locked Out of Their Smart Thermostats due to ‘Energy Emergency’
Last week, Xcel Energy locked about 22,000 Coloradans out of their smart thermostats due to an “energy emergency.” Temperatures reached into the 90s in some areas of Colorado. The affected people had signed up for the AC Rewards program that allows Xcel Energy to control their thermostats on the hot days. read more
Her Majesty the Queen
The death of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain yesterday has opened the floodgates of commentary around the world. I can't add anything to the plaudits of those who were her subjects, admirers and friends, so I won't even try. Instead, I'll try to portray her as my parents and their friends saw her. They'd been through World War II as servicemen, and as the wives who'd "kept the home fires burning" during their husbands' absence. They remembered the then-Princess Elizabeth as an example, working alongside her parents, King George VI and his wife, to shore up public morale and sh... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
McConnell Senate PAC Urging MAGA Senate Candidates to Ask Trump PAC for More Money
The internecine angle to the intra-party political and financial conflicts come via Politico, so apply that prism accordingly. However, the overarching background of the story (as presented) does align with the internal party power conflict we all know about. According to the outline, Mitch McConnell has withdrawn spending of the Senate PAC funds from MAGA […] The post McConnell Senate PAC Urging MAGA Senate Candidates to Ask Trump PAC for More Money appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
*~ No Tuxedos Required ~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Middle Finger Symphony Chair of Music read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
From Eisenhower to Biden, Queen Met Every US President but 1
Horseback riding with Ronald Reagan. Yachting with Bill Clinton. Sipping tea with Joe Biden. read more
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Andrew Nikiforuk writes that what information we continue to receive about COVID shows that we can't afford to stop working on preventing its spread. And Katherine Wu offers a warning as to what this winter's flu season might bring based on the experience of southern-hemisphere countries over the summer. - Umain Haque points out that we should have a fairly easy decision to make in determining whether to fund a transition to clean energy - as the price of doing the work would pay for itself in six years, while the long-term cost of failure is... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
The EU, World Bank And The Ukrainian Government Say Ukraine Reconstruction May Cost $349 billion
A man stands next to a business and entertainment center heavily damaged by a Russian military strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Friday. (Reuters) *DW:* *Ukraine reconstruction may cost $349 billion* *As the war in Ukraine goes on, the cost of rebuilding the country and its economy mounts up dramatically. A detailed new report puts a figure on the damage: more than one-third of a trillion US dollars.* The cost of rebuilding Ukraine and its economy has already reached at least $349 billion (€346 billion), according to a new report jointly compiled by the World Bank, the European Co... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
U.S. Believes Russia Will Be Bringing The War To NATO Countries
Members of the German Bundeswehr 41st Mechanized Infantry Brigade Forward Command Element, 1st Panzer Division are pictured upon arrival in the port of Klaipeda, Lithuania on September 4. The State Department announced Thursday that it wants the U.S. lawmakers to approve a new more than $2 billion aid package to "bolster the security" of Ukraine and neighboring countries amid the Russia-Ukraine war. © Petras Malukas *Newsweek: **U.S. Preparing for Russia to Bring War to NATO Countries* The U.S. State Department announced Thursday that it wants the U.S. lawmakers to approve fund... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Russian TV Acknowledges 'Substantial Victory' For Kyiv On Front Near Kharkiv
*NYPost:* *Russian TV acknowledges ‘substantial victory’ for Kyiv after Ukrainian breakthrough * KYIV, Ukraine — Russian state television broadcast an interview Friday acknowledging that Kyiv had achieved a “substantial victory” after Ukrainian forces burst through the front line in a lightning advance. The Ukrainian breakthrough near Kharkiv was the fastest advance reported by either side for months, and one of the biggest shifts in the war’s momentum since Russian forces abandoned a disastrous assault on Kyiv, the capital, in March. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sa... read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Trulieve-backed adult-use cannabis legalization push launches in Maryland
An adult-use marijuana legalization campaign backed by multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis encourages Maryland voters to say "Yes on 4" on the November ballot. Trulieve-backed adult-use cannabis legalization push launches in Maryland is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Word From the Trenches – September 9, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – September 9, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Illinois to eliminate Bail for certain crimes, Including Second-Degree Murder
Crime has been on the rise in Illinois for years. How will this help keep our communities safe? #twill #VoteNewIn2022 pic.twitter.com/kWYmgxmYZ6 — HillaryKurzawa4WillCounty (@Kurzawa4WillCO) September... The post Illinois to eliminate Bail for certain crimes, Including Second-Degree Murder appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Immigrant Citizenship Push Confirms what Gun Group Leaders Refuse to Acknowledge
AmmoLand – by David Codrea U.S.A. – -(Ammoland.com)- “A new report released … by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), SEIU, and Georgia local organizations reveals... The post Immigrant Citizenship Push Confirms what Gun Group Leaders Refuse to Acknowledge appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Man Arrested After Woman’s Head Severed With Sword in San Carlos: Source
NBC News A woman’s head was severed with a sword in San Carlos Thursday, authorities with knowledge of the investigation told NBC Bay Area’s Investigative... The post Man Arrested After Woman’s Head Severed With Sword in San Carlos: Source appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
US Gen. Mark Milley Says Russian Strategic Objectives In Ukraine ‘Have Been Defeated’
*The Hill:* *Milley: Russian strategic objectives in Ukraine ‘have been defeated’ * Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Thursday said Russia’s strategic objectives in its attack on Ukraine have “been defeated.” “The war is not over, but so far the Russian strategic objectives have been defeated,” Milley said at a news conference alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. *Read more* .... *Update #1:* Milley’s assessment: Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘minor tactical success,’ but ‘strategic defeat’ (Washington Examine... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
The historic commercial relationship with the United Kingdom has favored Ecuador more
In 2021, non-oil trade between the two countries left a favorable balance of US$163 million for Ecuador. What does England buy the most from the Andean country? In 1839, Ecuador and the United Kingdom signed their first formal rapprochement: the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation. This happened 113 years before Isabel II, who died […] read more
Corvias Foundation Awards Scholarships to 18 Military Spouses to Pursue Higher Education
Corvias Foundation has given scholarships to 18 military spouses pursuing higher education degrees. read more
Investigation Reveals Multiple Factors Enabling Faculty Sexual Misconduct at College of the Holy Cross
A report produced from an eight-month investigation into the decades of sexual misconduct at College of the Holy Cross was released... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
‘The Crown’ Pauses Production Because of Queen’s Death
“The Crown,” Netflix's acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch's death. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Stone Age Skeleton Missing Foot May Show Oldest Amputation
Scientists say the amputation was performed when the person was a child — and that the “patient” went on to live for years as an amputee. read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Nova Scotia posts record surplus of $351 million for last fiscal year
Nova Scotia’s economy wasn’t as hard hit by the pandemic as economists predicted. Instead of a $585 million budgeted shortfall for the fiscal year 2021-2022, the province finished with a $351 million surplus. That’s a dizzying turnaround of $936 million — the largest change or variance from one budget to another in Nova Scotia history. […] read more
Michael West10 hours ago
UK mourning postpones BoE rate decision
The Bank of England has postponed next week’s interest rate decision following the death of Queen Elizabeth, its first delay to a monetary policy meeting since the central bank became operationally independent 25 years ago. Sterling fell half a cent against the US dollar as the BoE said it was rescheduling its next announcement on […] read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
10 New York Representatives Oppose Schumer’s Dirty Pipeline Deal
House opposition is latest evidence of growing movement to kill the pro-fossil fuel bill The post 10 New York Representatives Oppose Schumer’s Dirty Pipeline Deal appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
King Charles III Address to the Nation
Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III delivers his first official address to the nation following his appointment as king this afternoon. The speech was recorded in Buckingham Palace and broadcast to the nation. The remarks represent the first public words since his mother Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday, and […] The post King Charles III Address to the Nation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL FRAUD WILL BE RAMPANT THIS YEAR, WON'T IT?
Greg Sargent flags a CNN story about poll-worker training in Michigan: The evening before Michigan's state primary, Wayne County GOP leaders held a Zoom training session for poll workers and partisan observers -- warning them about "bad stuff happening" during the election and encouraging them to ignore local election rules barring cell phones and pens from polling places and vote-counting centers. "None of the constraints that they're putting on this are legal," former state senator Patrick Colbeck told trainees on the August 1 call. As far as cell phones, "I would say maybe just ... read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
UKC News: King Charles, EU Energy Rationing, MSM Uyghur Mythology
*UKC News* | Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen, Alex Thomson and Vanessa Beeley with the end of week news round-up. read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
The Money is Running Out
*Dr. Vernon Coleman* | This is what the Government won’t tell you, and nor will the mainstream media. read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Tributes flow for a much-loved Queen
Australians have woken to their first full day under a new head of state, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Her eldest son became King Charles III immediately upon her passing in the early hours of Friday morning at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. On Saturday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join Governor-General David Hurley and […] read more
Randallstown High School student dies after medical emergency at football practice
CBS News RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — A high school football player in Baltimore County has died after he suffered a medical emergency during practice on Tuesday. The... The post Randallstown High School student dies after medical emergency at football practice appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
President Biden Releases 58-Page Economic Blueprint While Touting The 'Strongest Economic Recovery In Recent History'
The economic report comes as Biden heads to Ohio *Daily Mail: **What about inflation and the recession, Joe? Biden takes lap of honor as he releases report praising HIMSELF for 'strongest economic recovery in recent history'... despite cost of living crisis and tanking economy* * White House released a new 58-page economic blueprint Friday * It cites job gains since Biden took office and a drop in gas prices * It still calls taming record inflation Biden's top priority * President heads to Ohio today to tout investments in chip manufacturing * It glosses over illegal ... read more
The Eulogy of Queen Elizabeth II that You Won’t See On Your TV
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Turn on a TV, open a web browser, or scroll social media and you will not be able... The post The Eulogy of Queen Elizabeth II that You Won’t See On Your TV appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MintPress News11 hours ago
Hebron, Palestine: An Ancient Gem Ruined by Apartheid and Occupied by Settlers
Hebron, a city that is far too often in the news for the violence and racism that Zionist settlers and the Israeli army constantly force upon this town, is in fact an ancient gem. The post Hebron, Palestine: An Ancient Gem Ruined by Apartheid and Occupied by Settlers appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ The fact that these groups even think this is necessary as a Plan B shows a stunning lack of trust in the Justice Department. ------------------------------ Is this judge out of her fucking mind?! ------------------------------ I don't blame Katie Hobbs one bit for refusing to be part of a right wing spectacle dressed up as a political debate. ------------------------------ Yes, because watching child labor during a natural disaster is so much fun. Fucking sociopath. ------------------------------ I hate to sound pessimistic, peo... read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Shamima Begum: Spy for Canada Smuggled Schoolgirl to Syria
The issue of multinational terrorists has been the focus of Syria observers for a quite long time, as tens of thousands of jihadists and their wives marched to Syria to fight the “evil dictator”, bring down the “infidel regime”, and establish an Islamic state based on Sharia laws, where justice prevails for the Islamic Umma, as the radical Islamists have claimed for over a decade. read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
Russian Lawmakers Who Demanded Putin Be Charged With Treason Summoned By Police
“Linas Linkevicius @LinkeviciusL Unbelievable, but a fact. Smolny municipal council in St. Petersburg demands impeachment of Putin. Accuses him of … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’s Statement on Death of Queen Elizabeth; PM Tribute to the Queen in the House of Commons
Queen Elizabeth II during World War II: “Auxiliary Territorial Service: Princess Elizabeth, a 2nd Subaltern in the ATS, wearing overalls … Continue reading → read more
Princeton University to Bolster Financial Aid Program Starting Fall 2023
Princeton University is making changes to its financial aid program, which will take effect for all undergraduates starting Fall... read more
Author Kevin Powell Appointed Writer-In-Residence at Prairie View A&M University
Kevin Powell – poet, journalist, TV personality, and author – is Prairie View A&M University’s second writer-in-residence of the... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil rose to become the 11th largest market for world tourism in 2021
Brazil's tourism sector continues to grow, demonstrating its strength in international comparisons. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), a renowned authority on world tourism, shows that Brazil ranked 11th as the most important tourism sector in the world in 2021 (it was 13th in 2019). According to the report, Brazil also recorded the highest […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Hairy Situation at US Open: 2 Removed for Haircut in Stands
There was quite a hairy situation at the U.S. Open. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Kharkov, Palmyra and constraints of a ‘special military operation’
Kharkov, Palmyra and constraints of a ‘special military operation’ The Duran: Episode 1375 read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
California advises marijuana operators to conserve energy amid heat wave
California is asking legal marijuana businesses for the third straight day to voluntarily shut off lights and major power sources as excessive energy use during a heat wave threatens the state's power grid. California advises marijuana operators to conserve energy amid heat wave is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina and Great Britain have a difficult relationship
Relations between Argentina and Great Britain have been marked by diplomatic tensions derived from an old and unresolved sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas Islands, as Argentina calls them, or Falklands, as England knows that archipelago in the south of the American continent. Probably because of this, the reaction of Alberto Fernández's government to the death […] read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
India to join three of four IPEF ‘pillars'
09-Sep-2022 India New Delhi has decided to become part of resilient economy, clean economy, and fair economy components of the framework, but it will not join the connected economy (trade) pillar of IPEF. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Opinion: Washington’s Africa strategy seeks to counter Russia and China
By Salman Rafi Sheikh* (Opinion) Geopolitical competition has no limits. This is especially the case when superpowers with global ambitions compete. As long as the competition is fair, it could drive development, although it might still have its socio-political and economic discontents. But when competition itself is projected as a phobia, it becomes more of […] read more
Vox - All11 hours ago
When fine dining is a horror show
*Don Caminos* “The Menu” is one of fall’s most anticipated movies. It’s also part of a long lineage of horror films all about eating. https://www.eater.com/23329064/the-menu-horror-movie-restaurant-scary-movie-tropes-eating read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Paraguay strengthens communications and cements digital transformation
Copaco, Paraguay's public telecommunications operator, and Arsat, Argentina's satellite company, have just begun talks to move forward with an interconnection and exchange agreement. It is an important announcement, especially when the country is redoubling its actions and bets to advance in its digital transformation with a social focus. The meeting between the Argentinean and Paraguayan […] read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolivia exchanges documentation with China for credit for a zinc plant
The Governments of Bolivia and China exchanged reversal notes in La Paz for the evaluation of a loan intended for a zinc refining plant and the provision of computer equipment, reported the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read also: Check out our coverage on Bolivia "In the framework of the relations of cooperation and friendship […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Shaken and Stirred: Ukraine War Hits James Bond’s Glassmaker
Daily updates from energy traders drop into their email inboxes, showing the asphyxiating upward climb of prices for the natural gas and electricity that power their energy-devouring business. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Russia Moves Reinforcements to Kharkov Region to Counter Ukraine Balakliye Offensive
Russia Moves Reinforcements to Kharkov Region to Counter Ukraine Balakliye Offensive News Topic 608 read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Maduro announces the date of the opening of the border between Venezuela and Colombia
Venezuela and Colombia will reopen their borders and resume direct flights from September 26, announced Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. "I am thrilled to announce that as of September 26, we will jointly open the borders between Venezuela and Colombia. In addition, we will resume flights between Caracas - Bogotá, and Valencia - Bogotá. The exchange […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Uruguay’s main agribusiness fair returns
With "a lot of innovation" and renewed airs, Uruguay lives from this Friday, September 9, a new edition of Expo Prado. It is an agro-industrial and livestock fair where the technological innovations of the industry and the country's best export animals are exhibited every year. Until September 18, the country . . . To read […] read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Fight for Izyum. Blinken visits Kiev. Freeland eyes NATO top job. ESPN US Open, removes RUS. Update 1
Fight for Izyum. Blinken visits Kiev. Freeland eyes NATO top job. ESPN US Open, removes RUS. Update 1 Topic 690 read more
The Grayzone12 hours ago
Chain of corruption: how the White Helmets compromised OPCW investigations in Syria
By enlisting the sectarian insurgent-allied, US-funded White Helmets for chemical weapons probes in Syria, the OPCW abandoned impartiality and broke its fundamental rules for collecting evidence. Before it mired the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in an international cover-up scandal, the April 2018 probe of an alleged gas attack in the Syrian town of Douma achieved a milestone. After numerous claims of chemical weapons use in Syria, Douma marked the first time that an OPCW fact-finding mission […] The post Chain of corruption: how the White Helmets com... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Judge Approves $2.46 Billion Boy Scouts Reorganization Plan
The BSA sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers. read more

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