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the daily howler13 hours ago
OTHERS: Why did people vote for Trump?*FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2022* *Biden disappoints Blow:* Why did people vote for Donald J. Trump? We have no idea. That said, back in November 2020, 74 million people did. You'd have to ask them why they voted that way—and they wouldn't all say the same thing. In our view, Donald J. Trump was the worst presidential candidate ever. Those others didn't agree with our view. As a matter of basic principle, we respect them as neighbors and friends—and as fellow citizens. We disagree with the way those people cast their votes—but then, they disagree with the way we cast ours! Some of us ... read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Halifax staff recommend selling skating oval naming rights to Emera again, with terms and price secretThe municipality wants to sell naming rights to the skating oval to Emera again, but it’s not telling the public how much Nova Scotia Power’s parent company will pay. The 400-metre speed skating track was originally meant to be temporary, installed for the Canada Games in 2011. The municipality decided to make the facility permanent […] read more
Snopes.com20 years ago
JATO Car Embedded in Cliff?Did a man who attached a JATO unit to his car end up smashing it into the side of a cliff? read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
An Unsealed Indictment of Trumps Crimes Against Migrant FamiliesSEATTLE, USA, Sep 09 (IPS) - For a while in 2018, the Donald Trump administration’s “family separation” policy looked like it might become the Stalingrad of his war on immigrants. It was clearly a bridge too far politically, given the global outcry it provoked. Even parts of the Republican party couldn’t stomach it. So Trump retreated strategically on family separation, and intentionally left the program so disorganized that reuniting parents and children became a still-incomplete ordeal. Read the full story, “An Unsealed Indictment of Trumps Crimes Against Migrant Families”, on g... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’, UN chief says on education protection dayEducation is a fundamental human right and “an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development”, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Friday, the International Day to Protect Education from attack. Read the full story, “Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’, UN chief says on education protection day”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Africa Needs More Action, Fewer Words to Secure Food and NutritionKigali, Sep 09 (IPS) - For more than five years, Ritta Achevih was harvesting one bag of maize or less from her small plot each season. She could hardly provide enough healthy food for her big family. Read the full story, “Africa Needs More Action, Fewer Words to Secure Food and Nutrition”, on globalissues.org → read more
Real Climate Science12 hours ago
Polar Bears Eating Spaghetti5:53 PM · Sep 7, 2022 read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Why Petro fights a battle against soft drinks and sugary sodas in ColombiaOn August 8, the Colombian Minister of Finance, José Antonio Ocampo, filed the tax reform bill before the Congress of the Republic, to be debated by the Senate and the House of Representatives. Read also: Check out our coverage on Colombia Petro's tax reform would allow it to collect COL$50 billion (US$11.4 billion) per year […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Peru’s President reaffirms defense of self-determination of the Saharawi RepublicThe President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, reaffirmed his position in favor of the self-determination of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) after his government decided in August to break off relations and withdraw its state recognition. "A year after establishing diplomatic relations with the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, we reaffirm our persistence [in] the defense […] read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 8-9 September 2022Friday, 9 September 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 8-9 September 2022 read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Black Agenda Radio September 9, 2022Friday, 9 September 2022 — — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio September 9, 2022 Racism and political corruption in Mississippi, how U.S. sanctions impact Black Cubans and the entire country, and the first of a two part discussion on Black politics in San Francisco. Mississippi Goddam Jaribu Hill is Director of the Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights. … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio September 9, 2022 read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
The Queen and her legacy: 21st century Britain has never looked so medievalPlease take this moment to study, really study, the journalists working for the BBC, ITV and Ch4. Do they seem like fearless, independent, objective observers of the world, or more like fawning courtiers? This is the moment when the mask slips. Drink it in deeply… — Jonathan Cook (@Jonathan_K_Cook) September 8, 2022 read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Mozambique inflation hits another record high at 12.1% in AugustYear-on-year inflation in Mozambique was 12.1% in August, the highest value in the last four years and eleven months announced by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). According to the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) bulletin, annual inflation was 11.77% and rose 33 basis points in August (still slower than the 96 basis points from […] read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
North Korea Declares Itself A Nuclear Weapons State. Threatens Nuclear Strikes If 'Provoked'*Daily Mail: **Kim Jong Un declares he is ready to launch 'preventative' NUCLEAR strikes and North Korea's position as a nuclear state is 'irreversible'* * A new law says North Korea can carry out a preventive nuclear strike 'automatically' and 'immediately to destroy the hostile forces' * Announcement comes at a time of heightened tensions with South Korea * Pyongyang blames Seoul for the outbreak of Covid-19 in its territory and has worryingly conducted a record number of weapons tests this year Kim Jong Un had declared he is ready to launch preventive nuclear strikes in... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
One Flu Out Of The Wuhan NestVia @HansMahncke; Epic thread from @gdemaneuf who shows in forensic detail how two Chinese “scientists” pushed natural origin while privately saying the opposite. Tellingly, the two brought in gullible Western scientists as “co-authors” but deliberately hid info from another lab leak from them. It is epic, grab a beverage. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Commerzbank CEO On German Economy: 'No Reason To Panic'*CNBC:* *‘No reason to panic’: Commerzbank CEO says lenders are better prepared to deal with loan defaults* * “The German economy is facing a difficult time ahead of us due to the Ukraine conflict, China, supply chain problems and the energy crisis,” Commerzbank CEO Manfred Knof told CNBC on Thursday. * “Probably the German economy is going into a downward [trajectory] and maybe into a recession but the good news is there no reason to panic,” he added. * Fears of a recession have been exacerbated amid the possibility of a winter gas shortage in Europe. The chief executive... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
EU Energy Ministers Fail To Agree On Gas Sharing Deals And A Price Cap On Russian Gas
View towards Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline and the transfer station of the Baltic Sea Pipeline Link in the industrial area of Lubmin, Germany, Aug 30, 2022. (Photo: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner) *Bloomberg: **German Anger Spills Over as Countries Balk at Gas-Sharing Deals* (Bloomberg) -- Hope is dimming in Germany that it will be able clinch more gas solidarity agreements with European Union partners beyond the ones already in place with Denmark and Austria, a potential further hindrance to Berlin’s ability to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis. Germany’s neighbors Belgium... read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
The Real Dragon: George Jackson and the Black August Tradition28 August 2022 — Internationalist 360° Alieu Bah “I don’t want to die and leave a few sad songs and a hump in the ground as my only monument. I want to leave a world that is liberated from trash, pollution, racism, nation-states, nation-state wars and armies, from pomp, bigotry, parochialism, a thousand different brands … Continue reading The Real Dragon: George Jackson and the Black August Tradition read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Ukraine Planned to Use UN-Appointed International Nuclear Experts as a Tool for BlackmailIf at first you don’t succeed, then try, try again. This seems to be the mantra of the Ukrainian government as it seeks to blackmail the international community into helping it evict Russia from the territory encompassing Europe’s largest Nuclear Power Plant. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Is Europe De-Indistrializing?
*Daily Signal:* *Europe’s Alarming New Trend: Rapid De-Industrialization* Germany, widely known as Europe’s industrial powerhouse, is now leading the Continent in an alarming new trend—rapid de-industrialization. Astronomical natural gas prices are forcing heavy industries, from smelters to fertilizer plants, to shut down or curtail production. Germany’s fabled “Mittelstand”—the collection of mid-sized firms that form the backbone of its economic might—is buckling under the weight of terrible decisions made by climate-obsessed politicians going back decades. “It’s not good news... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Flattening The NHSeugyppius- For two years the British National Health Service transformed itself into the National Covid Service. Now the party is over and 1 in 8 people in England are waiting for hospital treatment. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
The recession comethAs far as recession indicators go, this is far more reliable than any GDP measures. Canada’s unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent in August, ticking up for the first time in seven months. The economy lost 40,000 jobs last month, Statistics Canada reported in its latest labour force survey, with the losses concentrated in the… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
US, Asian Countries Begin Trade Talks To Counter China*The Straits Times/Bloomberg*: *US to Start Economic Talks With 13 Nations to Counter China* WASHINGTON - The US is set to host the first gathering of Asian nations on an economic agreement envisioned by the White House as a counter to China's rising influence in the region. Thirteen countries are expected to send representatives to the two-day kickoff event starting Thursday in Los Angeles for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, or IPEF, which covers about 40 per cent of global gross domestic product. It includes the US, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia... read more
Food & Water Watch12 hours ago
House Opposition to Schumer/Manchin Pro-Fossil Fuel “Side Deal” is Latest Evidence of Growing Movement to Kill the BillWashington, D.C. – In a letter delivered to Speaker Nancy Pelosi today, more than 70 U.S. House members affirmed their opposition to a legislative deal crafted by Senators Schumer and Manchin that would fast-track fossil fuel infrastructure development. The deal, which Schumer apparently intends to attach to an upcoming budget continuing resolution, would prioritize fossil […] The post House Opposition to Schumer/Manchin Pro-Fossil Fuel “Side Deal” is Latest Evidence of Growing Movement to Kill the Bill appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Researchers use spider silk to help advance regenerative medicineThere may be some very practical applications of using spider silk to aid in regenerative medicine by creating gels that could be used inside the human body. The post Researchers use spider silk to help advance regenerative medicine appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil is the only major aviation market to record an increase in demandAmong the world's foremost aviation markets, Brazil was the only country to record an increase in domestic demand in July this year compared to the same month in 2019, before the pandemic. The result was announced by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). Brazilian domestic demand (measured in revenue per passenger kilometer, or RPK) increased […] read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
Good doggie!
An interesting tweet was sent my way by a reader. In it, Riley Stearns recounts the story of an unusual duel. Click the image below for a larger view. The story sounds almost too good to be true, but after over six centuries, I suspect we won't be able to find out anything more. Still, it's the kind of story that *should* be true, IMHO. Well done, that dog! Peter read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
“Shopee” closes operations in Chile, Colombia, and MexicoMercado Libre's competitor Shopee is closing its operations in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico and withdrawing from Argentina altogether. The Singapore-based company (a Sea Ltd subsidiary) will continue operating across borders in the first three markets. Brazil, where Shopee has become a dominant player, is not affected. In an internal email seen . . . To […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Caribbean: Charles’ succession prompts calls for reparations and removal of monarch as head of stateThe enthronement of King Charles III to the British throne has renewed calls from politicians and activists in former colonies in the Caribbean for the monarch to be removed as head of state and for Britain to pay reparations for slavery. Charles succeeds his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for seventy years and died […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Richmond Tax Assessments: Through the Roof
by Jon Baliles One story you will be hearing about and living through in the next week or so (if you live in the City) is that the new assessment notifications are arriving in people’s mailboxes. And they are literally … Continue reading → read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 9 Sheikh Abu Risha announced the Anbar Salvation Council to fight Al Qaeda in Iraq in Ramadi
(Wikipedia) 1914 India Viceroy requested 3rd ship to be sent to Shatt al-Arab and to seize Basra vilayet before start of WWI (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*) 1915 UK cmdr Gen Nixon wrote India that Baghdad should be occupied 1933 PM Gaylani resigned new King Ghazi asked him to form new cabinet Ministers thought Ghazi young and inexperienced and they could run country Led to rivalries between them 1933 Ki... read more
The Aviationist14 hours ago
Ukrainian Su-27s Are Now Using AGM-88 HARM Missiles Too[image: Su-27 HARM] After the video of the MiG-29 Fulcrum shooting HARMs, photos now show also the Flankers flying with the American anti-radiation missiles. Last week we got the visual confirmation of the Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum [...] The post Ukrainian Su-27s Are Now Using AGM-88 HARM Missiles Too appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“Ukraine Army’s Breakthrough in North Threatens Russian Grip”
“A Ukrainian counteroffensive appears to be progressing in the north, but less so in the southern Kherson region that has attracted greater attention and Russian reinforcements. Ukrainian officials and Russian military bloggers alike on Thursday described a counteroffensive in the … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Sorry, Lefties, But Racists Don’t Invest In Black Enterprise
by James A. Bacon The broadsides against Bert Ellis are going national. Inside Higher Education, the higher-ed trade publication, has published an article highlighting the growing controversy over Ellis’ appointment to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors. The article … Continue reading → read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Washington Mayor Declares Public Emergency Over Migrant Arrivals From Texas, ArizonaUS News WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday declared a public emergency over buses of migrants sent by Republican governors from the U.S.-Mexico... The post Washington Mayor Declares Public Emergency Over Migrant Arrivals From Texas, Arizona appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Federal Lawsuit Alleges City of Portland Fails to Uphold Americans With Disabilities Act by Allowing Tents on SidewalksWillamette Week – by Sophie Peel Ten Portlanders with disabilities filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court on Tuesday evening, alleging the... The post Federal Lawsuit Alleges City of Portland Fails to Uphold Americans With Disabilities Act by Allowing Tents on Sidewalks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
News Footage on 9/11/2001 at Pentagon | Aired One Time and Never Again on TV Afterwarda class=”media-by–a” href=”https://rumble.com/user/QNewsPatriot” rel=”author”>QNewsPatriot Published September 8, 2022 News that was kept from you, the People of the World. 9/11 was the largest False_Flag the US Government... The post News Footage on 9/11/2001 at Pentagon | Aired One Time and Never Again on TV Afterward appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The left's self inflicted energy crisisPower Line: To Europe, anyway. Years of horrible decisions by European leaders have come home to roost, as Europeans now worry about how to heat their homes this winter. Reliance on a geopolitical enemy for much of their energy turned out to be a mistake, as Russia has now shut off gas supplies. Who could have predicted it? Other than anyone with a modicum of common sense? Which Europe’s governing class has lacked for many years. The continent’s leaders are panicking and preparing to ration energy: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the implementat... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Deputy Premier Allan MacMaster: minimum wage shouldn’t be increased because inflation is making things more expensiveNews 1. Nova Scotia Power fined $375,000 This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) has slapped Nova Scotia Power with a $375,000 fine for failing to meet performance standards established more than five years ago. The utility filed its annual report last March and the data show […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Numerous reasons to vote against DemocratsLarry Kudlow: *Biden took a booming economy without inflation and turned it into a high-inflation bust* The Republican cavalry is in good shape before midterms ... Mr. Biden took a booming economy without inflation and turned it into a high-inflation bust in a little more than a year. His war on fossil fuels has driven gasoline, oil, natural gas and coal prices sky-high — ditto for food prices on grocery shelves. He can't even get proper baby formula on store shelves. He has spent massively, raised taxes and launched the biggest regulatory assault on business we have ever seen.... read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
The Chatter Podcast: Spying in the NFL with Kevin BryantYou don't have to look very far under the surface of the average game in the National Football League to find cloak-and-dagger machinations worthy of governmental intelligence agencies. During the past several decades, teams have used both myriad spying tactics to gain extra advantages and extensive counterintelligence techniques to thwart them. The line between traditional espionage and NFL methods is surprisingly thin. David Priess chatted with author Kevin Bryant about historical and present-day examples of it all, building on Kevin's new book, "Spies on the Sidelines: The Hig... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The crime wave in Democrat citiesAnn Coulter: The country is experiencing an historic surge in violent crime, and the link between Democratic policies and the crime wave is more firmly established than the law of gravity. Republicans — are you guys awake? This week, the Democrats and their auxiliary staff in the media gave less attention to the grisly kidnapping and murder of Eliza Fletcher than they did to two black girls allegedly snubbed by a performer in a Muppet costume a couple of months ago. Fletcher, a 34-year-old hardware heiress, kindergarten teacher and married mother of two, was out for an early mo... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
State Constitutions as a Defense Against Election SubversionNC State capital, Downtown Raleigh, NC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bz3rk/13339698073) In a recent landmark decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court limited the power of an unconstitutionally gerrymandered legislature to initiate amendments to the state constitution. The case is a big deal for the law of democracy. The remedy for an unconstitutional gerrymander typically has been a forward-looking order requiring new district lines—a remedy that places no limit on the mischief the legislature may impose in the meantime. Here, instead, the court recognized that an improperly co... read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
Possible Prisoner Exchange In US Hybrid War Against VenezuelaUS special presidential envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens is on a case which could lead to freeing Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. Pressure is building on the Biden administration to swap Saab for some American citizens currently incarcerated in Venezuela. Alex Saab, who has been confined for over two years, is a victim of the US economic war calculated to achieve regime-change in Venezuela. He has been targeted because of his role in helping circumvent the sanctions imposed on Venezuela by the US. These measures, really collective punishment, are intended to make conditions... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Supreme Court Set to Revisit LGBT Rights With Wedding Website CaseAnother case about free speech and gay marriage has made its way to the high court: 303 Creative v. Elenis. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Supreme Court to revisit LGBTQ rights – this time with a wedding website designer, not a baker
303 Creative v. Elenis gives SCOTUS another chance to set precedent about what happens when First Amendment freedoms come at a cost to civil rights. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
How Ukraine is adapting the ancient practice of trophy displays for modern propaganda
Displays of captured Russian weaponry aim to show the strength of the foe Ukrainians face, but also that victory is possible. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
In 1953, 'Queen-crazy' American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration – that sentiment never faded
The new queen was a subversive model for American women of the 1950s, and many traveled to London for her coronation. Their daughters and granddaughters will be among those mourning the monarch’s death. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazilian police claim Bolsonarista stabbed Lula da Silva supporter after political disputeAccording to Brazilian police, a supporter of Jair Bolsonaro stabbed a supporter of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2011) to death Wednesday night in the town of Confresa in the central-western state of Mato Grosso. "The victim was defending Lula da Silva, the perpetrator was defending Bolsonaro," Civil Police Commissioner Victor Oliveira said, […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
The old aircraft carrier São Paulo returns to BrazilAfter being banned from crossing the Strait of Gibraltar and entering Turkish territorial waters, the tug carrying the aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo hull has turned around and is returning to Brazil. According to data from ship tracking platform Marine Traffic, the former flagship of the Brazilian Navy is expected to arrive in Rio de […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Bannon Pleads Not Guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ SchemeFormer President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Scholar: Canada Became Less British During Queen Elizabeth’s ReignNearly half of Canadians were of British ancestry when she assumed the throne in 1952, but that decreased to one-third in 2016 and continues to decline. read more
MintPress News14 hours ago
The Queen and Her Legacy: 21st Century Britain Has Never Looked So MedievalIf the Queen’s job was to rebrand the empire as Commonwealth, transmuting the Mau Mau massacre into gold medals for Kenyan long-distance runners, Charles’ job will be to rebrand as a Green Renewal the death march led by transnational corporations. The post The Queen and Her Legacy: 21st Century Britain Has Never Looked So Medieval appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentine Navy evaluates acquiring helicopters for ocean patrol vesselsThe Argentine Navy is evaluating the acquisition of new light helicopters. The process would be aimed at the search for new helicopters to operate from the four OPV 87/90 patrol boats recently incorporated by the Argentine Navy. Given their purpose, the incorporation of light helicopters capable of being embarked on the new patrol boats of […] read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
We In Appalachia Are Done With Being A Sacrifice ZoneAppalachia won’t be thrown under the bus in a side deal to climate legislation. That’s why we’re going to the capital this week, for the “Appalachian Resistance Comes to DC“ rally, on September 8. Our message: we’re done with being a sacrifice zone. If you care about climate, you’ve got to care about us too. It’s the right thing to do. And it’s also the only way we can get better climate policies going forward. The wheelers and dealers who negotiated the Inflation Reduction Act need to work with those of us on the ground who lead this fight, rather than against us. The side deal p... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Indian And Chinese Troops Are Withdrawing From The Disputed Himalayan Border Region*VOA: **India, China Withdraw Troops from Disputed Himalayan Border Area* NEW DELHI — Indian and Chinese troops are pulling back from one of the several disputed border areas in the Himalayan mountains where they have been locked in a standoff for over two years. The Indian Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday evening that troops had begun to disengage from the area of Gogra-Hotsprings “in a coordinated and planned way, which is conducive to peace and tranquility in the border areas.” The announcement marks a step forward in resolving a military standoff that began... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Hy Brazil, the “phantom island” on maps that mysteriously disappeared in 1872At least 125 years before Brazil welcomed the first Portuguese; map readers already knew about Brazil long before America was discovered. However, not as the gigantic country we know today, but as a small ghost island off the coast of Ireland. For many, the mist-shrouded Brazil Island in the North Atlantic, also known as Hy […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazilian vehicle production up 43.9% in August; highest since November 2020Brazil's automobile manufacturers' production in August reached 238 thousand units, including passenger cars, light SUVs, trucks, and buses, the highest volume in 21 months. This figure exceeds the total for the same month in 2021 by 43.9%. Compared to July, the increase was 8.7%, according to the balance published on Friday (9) by Anfavea, the […] read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
The Conflict In Ukraine Is Precipitating The End Of Western DominationFor the past seven years, it has been the responsibility of the guarantor powers of the Minsk II Agreement (Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia) to enforce it. They had been endorsed and legalized by the United Nations Security Council on February 17, 2015. But none of these states have done […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Senate polls see movement toward GOPRed States: As we previously reported, there are indications that the Senate may be moving in the direction of the Republicans in some of the critical races, particularly after Biden’s student debt bailout proclamation. In Georgia, Herschel Walker has taken the lead in some polls. Republican Blake Masters, who started far behind Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in Arizona, is gaining ground and is now only three points behind. Dr. Mehmet Oz is also gaining on John Fetterman as well, as Fetterman’s issues become more apparent. Now, there’s more positive news of a race moving in the directi... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Republican men the most eager voters in 2022Ed Morrissey: … not Democrat women angry over abortion. It’s not independents unhappy with Donald Trump. If Philip Bump’s analysis for the Washington Post is correct, the most enthusiastic demo in this cycle may have been broadly overlooked by prognosticators this summer. Because the most enthusiastic demo *this* fall is Republican men (via David Strom, who will join us next week): On Tuesday, I looked at the growing murmurs that American women in particular are going to flood the polls in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in *Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization*... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
'Sanctuary Cities' around US to get more migrant bus loadsKaren Townsend: ... Get prepared, you other sanctuary cities. Buses may be on their way to you soon. Governor Abbott has been very clear that he isn’t backing down. He has a list of cities that are declared to be sanctuary cities so it is only fair that they share in the burden. Other cities have taken notice and are bracing for what may come. Officials in Seattle and Washington state — both of which have made a point of welcoming refugees and immigrants in the past — say they aren’t aware of any buses heading their way, but they’ve started talking about what to do if it happen... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Russia reacts to Ukraine lossesDaily Beast: *New War Losses Send Putin’s Stooges Into Frantic Meltdown* ... The refrain “there’s no panic” flooded social media channels operated by the most staunch supporters of Russia’s war, even as video emerged of Russian forces being captured, the Ukrainian flag being raised in newly retaken towns, and Russian-backed authorities apparently closing up shop in areas now encircled by Ukrainian troops. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces finally revealed the results of its ambitious counter-offensive on Thursday afternoon: more than 270 square miles of land recla... read more
Econlib14 hours ago
The Road to Serfdom is Paved by Conservatives
For the last ten years I have been baffled as I watched the conservative movement devolve into a weird wing of progressivism—especially on economic issues. While once at least paying lip service to limited government, fiscal prudence, and personal responsibility, conservatives now ignore the size of government and fiscal responsibility. They increasingly call for a […] The post The Road to Serfdom is Paved by Conservatives appeared first on Econlib. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
UN Report Says Human Development Falling Behind In Ninety Per Cent Of Countries
*DW: **UN index shows living standards declining in 90% of countries* The UN's Human Development Index has declined globally for two years in a row for the first time in 32 years amid the combined effects of climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Living conditions in 90% of the world's countries deteriorated in 2021, according to the UN Development Programme (UNDP). The UNDP's Human Development Index measures a country's health, education and standard of living. *Read more* .... * UN Report Says Human Development Falling Behind In Ninety Per Cent O... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Scott Ritter on why U.S. rejects treatiesResources from the Global Network #Space4Peace https://linktr.ee/space4peace read more
Retraction Watch14 hours ago
Physics publisher retracting nearly 500 likely paper mill papersA physics publisher is retracting 494 papers after an investigation “indicated that some papers may have been created, manipulated, and/or sold by a commercial entity” – aka a paper mill. The vast majority – 463 articles – are from the Journal of Physics: Conference Series, while 21 are from IOP Conference Series: Materials Science & … Continue reading Physics publisher retracting nearly 500 likely paper mill papers read more
null14 hours ago
Prosecuting Trump[image: undefined] What would you do if you were Merrick Garland? Would you prosecute Trump? Or would you walk away, concerned about accusations you and the FBI were playing politics? Step One appears easy, put off any decision until after the midterms. Trump is not a candidate, key issues driving the midterms (inflation, Ukraine, *Roe*) are not his issues and though Trump is actively stumping for many candidates, initiating any prosecution before the midterms is just too obvious. Nothing else about Mar-a-Lago has had an urgency to it (months passed from the initial voluntary turno... read more
null14 hours ago
Pray for Ukraine?[image: undefined] The latest empty cliché that one hears out of the mouth of Christians is “Pray for Ukraine.” But do Christians who utter this pious platitude even know what they mean when they say it? I suppose that it is supposed to mean that we should pray for the people of Ukraine who are suffering because of the unjustified Russian invasion of their country. If only things were that simple. Some observations are in order. This appeal is based on the overly simplistic yet false and evil notion of Ukraine, good; Russia, bad. This trite expression in the form of a prayer reque... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Cheetahs from South Africa Go to Parks in India, MozambiqueSouth Africa is flying cheetahs to India and Mozambique as part of ambitious efforts to reintroduce the distinctively spotted cats in regions where their population has dwindled. read more
Food & Water Watch15 hours ago
Carbon Capture & Storage Explained: The New Fossil Fuel FrontierCarbon capture tech has gotten a lot of buzz recently. Here’s how it works — and what the industry and its hacks won’t tell you. The post Carbon Capture & Storage Explained: The New Fossil Fuel Frontier appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Peru’s Central Bank raises its benchmark interest rate to 6.75%Peru's Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) board raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%, in line with the normalization of the monetary policy stance, the issuing entity informed on Thursday. To make this decision, the board considered that the twelve-month inflation rate decreased from 8.74% last July to 8.4% last August, still […] read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Paper Straws SuckSun- Trudeau government takes ‘plastics’ policy to extreme read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Les élections au Brésil pourraient donner un nouvel élan aux accords de libre-échange09-Sep-2022 Tandis que les accords de libre-échange avec les pays européens patinent, l'Amérique latine s'ouvre vers l'Asie. Mais les prochaines élections présidentielles au Brésil pourraient être déterminantes pour la Suisse. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Israel, Guatemala sign free trade agreement, Economy Ministry says09-Sep-2022 Israel and Guatemala on Thursday signed a free trade agreement that will include industry, food and agriculture goods, the Israeli Economy Ministry said. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
EU and Thailand cap turbulent decade with a partnership agreement09-Sep-2022 The agreement conclusion may also indicate that both sides are inching closer toward a free trade agreement, which would be the third the EU has struck with a Southeast Asian country. read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Can this Constitution be Saved? Pondering the Democratic Role of American States
This post was prepared for a roundtable on Can this Constitution be Saved?, convened as part of LevinsonFest 2022—a year-long series gathering scholars from diverse disciplines and viewpoints to reflect on Sandy Levinson’s influential work in constitutional law. Jennifer Hochschild Like others in this series of posts, I start with Sandy Levinson’s publications on “our undemocratic Constitution.” Also like others, my admiration is strong and deep—but my task here is to raise a concern and use it to motivate a few questions. They are genuine questions; I can’t answer them definitiv... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Peru’s foreign trade totaled US$68.5 billion up to July 2022Peru's foreign trade of goods reached a value of US$68.5 billion between January and July 2022, an increase of 17.3% compared to the same period last year, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Roberto Sanchez, reported on Thursday. "We are pleased to announce that, after the first seven months of the year, the foreign […] read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Reelect Governor Ron DeSantisAnalysis read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Queens and KingsThe world is mourning the death of the longest reigning monarch in the UK, Queen Elizabeth. Just thinking she is the only monarch that the significant majority of her subjects have ever known is quite amazing in and of itself. … Continue reading → read more
Econlib17 hours ago
The Aristocracy of PullBut guess who got to ignore California’s restaurant-closing measure? That’s right: Governor Gavin Newsom. On October 9, 2020, his own Department of Public Health issued a prohibition on gatherings of more than three households. But on November 6, less than four weeks later, Newsom was seen at an expensive restaurant attended by at least […] The post The Aristocracy of Pull appeared first on Econlib. read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
It’s Friday On Turtle IslandTrudeau’s Canada: CBC wants to know if you have experienced discrimination by white settlers in Ottawa. The dredging soap opera continues. Make sure you use the correct pronouns when flying Westjet. Biden’s America: The antichrist cartoon. The guy who believed Biden’s speech. Old Joe clearly wants civil war. Another China connection. Socialist university professor trashes… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com17 years ago
Do Photos Show Bill Gates Posing For a Teen Magazine?A blog claimed these images showed the Microsoft co-founder doing a photoshoot for the now-defunct magazine, "Teen Beat." read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Arbitraje de Hernández-Contreras contra Costa Rica de nuevo en CIADI09-Sep-2022 El empresario venezolano José Alejandro Hernández Contreras ha presentado un nuevo procedimiento de arbitraje de inversiones contra Costa Rica ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Les États-Unis et les pays de l'Indo-Pacifique lancent des négociations commerciales de nouvelle génération en évitant les réductions tarifaires09-Sep-2022 Les ministres de l'économie des États-Unis et de 13 pays de la région Indo-Pacifique entament des négociations sur le premier grand effort d'engagement commercial panasiatique de Washington en près de dix ans. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Traité sur la charte de l'énergie : la France attaquée par un producteur d'énergie solaire09-Sep-2022 Après l'Espagne, l'Italie ou encore l'Allemagne, c'est au tour de la France de subir de façon très concrète les foudres du Traité sur la charte de l'énergie. read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
California could give more than a million people with criminal records a fresh start
[image: A photo illustration shows an overstuffed filing cabinet with papers spilling out of the top drawer, and a pencil busily erasing, with pink eraser shreds scattered around it.] Amanda Northrop/Vox Sealing felony records is integral to a bill sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Encounters with the criminal justice system, no matter how long ago or for what reason, can ruin a person’s life. California is on the verge of an ambitious attempt to change that. An estimated 70 million to 100 million Americans have a criminal record, a history with law enforcement that turns up ... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
Does Taylor Swift want an Oscar? Perhaps (ahem) All Too Well.
Taylor Swift accepts an MTV Video Music Award for “All Too Well: The Short Film.” Will an Oscar follow? | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global The musician’s (probable) quest for a short-film Academy Award, explained. Say you are an extremely famous and/or wealthy person, and you decide you would like to have an Oscar. You could have just bought the Oscar that cinematographer Clyde De Vinna won at the second ceremony ever when it was auctioned earlier this year, but maybe you were busy that month. Or maybe what you want, more than anything, is to win a competitive Os... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Retailers Pull Lobster from Menus After ‘Red List’ WarningSeafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week it has added the American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its “red list” of species to avoid. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil records deflation of 0.36% in August, second month in a rowBrazil recorded deflation, or a price decline, for the second consecutive month. The IPCA (National Wide Consumer Price Index) fell 0.36% in August. The IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) released the result on Friday (Sep.9). The financial market had expected a slightly larger decline of 0.40% in August. The IPCA measures price fluctuations […] read more
Waking Times16 hours ago
Assimilate & Destroy: The Rockefeller Foundation’s Role in Exploiting Then Suppressing Natural Medicine
*Dr. Timothy Coles* - Rockefeller’s profit-making agenda included the promotion of so-called “scientific medicine,” which has now become the norm. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
In five years of PrEP in SUS, Brazil updates and expands its recommendationsAbout five years ago, the debate on incorporating Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis to HIV, or PrEP, into the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) began in Brazil. It was not a quick or easy discussion because even though PrEP had already been shown to be effective, safe . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Britain Mourns Queen Elizabeth As Charles Becomes KingBells tolled around Britain and mourners flocked to palace gates to honor Queen Elizabeth II as the country prepared for a new age under a new king. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Opinion: We are witnessing the controlled destruction of the WestBy Adrian Patrusca (Opinion) For two and a half years, we have watched in amazement as the West commits suicide through the hallucinatory policies of its leaders. The question from the beginning has been: Stupidity or intention? Now we have the answer. On Sept. 2, the G7 decided to impose a price cap on Russian […] read more
Northern Reflections16 hours ago
Elizabeth II
Just a few words about the queen. She was of that generation who came of age during World War II. Perhaps that helps explain who she was. In an age when so many try to make a virtue of selfishness, she so obviously was not in it for herself. She will be missed. But we should not forget her. Image: DW read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Texas students victims of Biden's open bordersBreitbart: *TX School District Confirms Fourth Student Killed by Fentanyl: ‘A Precious Child’* Biden's irresponsible border policies are a real killer. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Biden wastes oil reserve while restricting drillingDaily Caller: The Biden administration is considering releasing more crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after the ongoing plan to sell oil from the emergency stockpile ends in October, Reuters reported Thursday. The administration may continue to auction off oil barrels from the SPR past October to ward off the threat of increasing oil prices in late 2022, Biden’s Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told Reuters. However, a Department of Energy (DOE) official later stated that the White House was not mulling further SPR sales, according to Reuters and CNN. (... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Biden impeachment supported by a majority in USPaul Bedard: A majority of voters, including a third of Democrats, support efforts to impeach unpopular President Joe Biden, the latest president to face the nation’s harshest criticism. In a new Rasmussen Reports survey, voters by a margin of 52%-42% support impeachment. That includes 77% of Republicans, 50% of independents, and 32% of Democrats. But in a related question about Republican promises to make good on impeachment threats, expectations for action are down on the chances the GOP will follow through. Rasmussen found that 47% believe it is likely that the Republicans i... read more
Virtual Mirage18 hours ago
ThemesMy Son Hunter (the Movie) I don’t know how many progs will watch the feature film, My Son Hunter, but it proves to be a big draw in places like Texas (pictured) where they’re advertising it from freeway overpasses. I’m told it features Hunter using his artistic genius with a straw to create […] The post Themes appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Debt forgiveness is taxableWashington Examiner: *Biden student loan cancellation will mean unexpected tax bills for many* States with oincome taxes will likely see the debt forgiveness as income. read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Judge orders censorship documents releasedConservative Brief: A federal judge has ruled against the Biden administration in a case brought by a pair of Republican state attorneys general. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of the Western District of Louisiana ruled Tuesday that the administration has 21 days to hand over all pertinent emails sent by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Dr. Anthony Fauci to social media behemoths in regards to alleged misinformation and censorship of contested posted on their platforms. The ruling from Doughty, a Trump appointee, comes as part of a lawsuit filed in May by Lo... read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Not all nuclear related documents are classifiedTim Carney: ... But now, let’s dive into the *Washington Post* piece with a very specific question in mind: "Did the FBI find nuclear secrets at Mar-a-Lago?" The follow-up question is, "Did the FBI find any sensitive documents about nuclear weapons at Mar-a-Lago?" The answer to both questions, from the latest *Washington Post* piece, is, “We don’t know.” Stick with me here. Yes, the headline mentions “Material on foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities,” and the subhead says that “some seized documents” were super-duper top secret, but neither text states that the nuclear docum... read more
Michael West18 hours ago
‘The news I did not want to hear’: HurleyAustralia’s Governor-General David Hurley has described the sense of dread he felt when his phone rang in the early hours to inform him of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. “It was news that I desperately did not want to hear,” he told the nation in a televised address on Friday night. The 96-year-old monarch […] read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
The Climate KingSome very good news out of Britain – and it has nothing to do with the royal family. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Disability advocates still waiting for concrete progress on closure of institutionsMore of the same was the theme of the day on Tuesday as the provincial Standing Committee on Community Services met to to discuss “A progress update on phasing out adult residential centre and regional rehabilitation centre facilities.” A 2013 report adopted by the then-NDP government, known as “the roadmap,” called for transforming supports and […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: IPCA, disagreement between Petrobras and PetroRio and what else moves the marketThe main indexes advance on Friday morning, September 9, in another day of risk appetite in the international market on expectations that inflation control in the United States does not cover a "very high social cost", as signaled by the president of the Federal Reserve (Fed), Jerome Powell, in a speech the day before. However, […] read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Chum in the water: Were changes implemented in the Bahamas after the last fatal shark attack, or the prior attack, or the prior attack...?UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Huntersville boy who lost part of leg in shark attack opens up on Good Morning America; 'I'm happy to be alive'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Caroline DiPlacido of Pennsylvania identified as woman killed in shark attack while vacationing in BahamasThe Rio Times17 hours ago
Ten (almost) unknown destinations in Rio de Janeiro to escape the obviousWe know why the state of Rio de Janeiro is known worldwide: Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, Paraty, Búzios, and many other points that attract tourists. All these places undeniably deserve a visit, but what if you want to take a different tour of the region? Where to go? What to do? Therefore, we […] read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE17 hours ago
HAVE APPLIED TO COVID 19 INQUIRY TO BE CORE PARTICIPANTCC ING IN UK POLICE, RECEIPT CONFIRMED
APPLICATION TEXT Dear Baroness Heather Hallett, I would like to become a core participant UK Covid-19 Inquiry also for Module 2, which will examine political and administrative decision-making of the UK and devolved governments. A science reporter, https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=el&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=jane+burgermeister+&oq=jane + my communications with the UK Parliament from 2015 shed light on its decision-making and the mistakes made in handling covid, the spike in injuries and deaths reported after the covid vaccines and other matters relevant to module 2 andothe... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Important player of the Brazilian national team is seriously injured and out for the World CupGuilherme Arana of Atlético-MG, considered one of the Brazilian fullbacks at this year's World Cup in Qatar, will not be at the biggest tournament in world soccer. The club player from Minas Gerais has suffered a severe injury and is therefore absent from the international competition. The information comes from ESPN. On Wednesday (7), as […] read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Russia faces domestic criticism over Ukraine offensive successISW: Ukrainian successes on the Kharkiv City-Izyum line are creating fissures within the Russian information space and eroding confidence in Russian command to a degree not seen since a failed Russian river crossing in mid-May. Ukrainian military officials announced that Ukrainian forces advanced 50km deep into Russian defensive positions north of Izyum on September 8, but the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) notably did not issue any statement regarding Ukrainian advances in Kharkiv Oblast.[1] Ukrainian successes and the Russian MoD’s silence prompted many Russian milbloggers ... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Gap between Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro drops to 7% in decisive Minas Gerais stateThe Genial/Quaest poll released Friday (9) shows that former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left) has 43% of the electoral vote in Minas Gerais. Chief Executive Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) has 36%. The gap stands now at 7 points. A month ago, Lula da Silva's lead over Bolsonaro had already melted from 18 […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Lulistas thinking about not voting are twice as many as Bolsonaristas[image: Brazil,This year's municipal elections, originally scheduled for October, have been postponed until November.]In the electorate that does not know whether to vote in the elections, the number of those who plan to vote for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left) is more than double the number of those who prefer Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right). The data comes from a survey conducted by PoderData from September 4 […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Rio court unanimously rejects the filing of Wilson Witzel’s candidacy for state governmentThe State Electoral Tribunal decided Thursday (8) to reject the candidacy of Wilson Witzel, former governor and candidate for governor of Rio, in the 2022 elections. Witzel can still appeal the decision to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). A 7 to 0 unanimously rejected Witzel's candidacy for the Brazilian Women's Party (PMB). The candidacy of […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Christ the Redeemer in Rio illuminated with the colors of the United Kingdom in honor of the QueenChrist, the Redeemer Cathedral in Rio was illuminated on Thursday night (8) with the colors of the British flag in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, whose death was announced this afternoon. "The greatest symbol of Brazil, Christ the Redeemer, joins the people of the United Kingdom today in solidarity with her, who was an example […] read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
DC gets a fraction of what a border town does and can't handle it
Conversation Bongino Report @BonginoReport Oh... so NOW it's a crisis?! These people are unbelievable [image: 🤦] rumble.com DC Council Member cries that Texas turned them into a "border town" Oh, so NOW it's a crisis? 3:37 PM · Sep 8, 2022·Twitter Web App 555 Retweets 41 Quote Tweets 2,808 Likes Tip read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
São Paulo city government plans to intensify social assistance actions and hospitalizations in the Crackland regionThe São Paulo city government plans to intensify social assistance actions in the Crackland (Cracolândia) region in the coming weeks, increasing the number of hospitalizations of users, including involuntary ones. The flow through the capital's center has not stopped since March when an operation by the Civil Police and the City Council drove drug addicts […] read more
GREENIE WATCH18 hours ago
Untitled* Earth barrelling towards multiple ‘irreversible’ climate tipping points under current warming rate, study says* * What a joke! This analysis was not an analysis of any facts. It was a digest of previous Warmist articles. It found that previous articles from Warmists predicted various disasters. Anybody could have told them that without the need for an "analysis"* The Earth’s current warming rate due to greenhouse gas emissions could lead to the planet crossing several “irreversible” and “dangerous” climate tipping points by the 2030s, a new study warned. The research, published... read more
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