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Thomas Paine

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Monday, October 10, 2022

10 October - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 4

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PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Russia attacks Ukraine civilians
NY Times: Kyiv, Lviv and Other Cities Hit in Retaliation for Bridge Attack - At least 10 cities came under fire, with Russia appearing to target civilian areas and energy facilities as winter approaches. - At least 5 people were killed in Kyiv, where explosions sent residents scrambling for shelter during the morning rush hour. The attack on the Crimean bridge was considered to be a strategic target designed to impact Russian logistics. Random attacks on civilians are a form of terrorism that the Russians are resorting to as they continue to lose the war in Ukraine.... read more
PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Voter registration flaws raise voter integrity issues
Mike Miller: ... With the 2022 midterms less than a month away, and the country arguably more divided on numerous fronts than at any time since the Civil War, an election integrity watchdog group has filed multiple lawsuits over voters registered more than once, over millions of voter registrations missing required identifying information. As Yogi Berra was famously quoted as saying, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” Conservative election law nonprofit Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) filed six lawsuits in six Minnesota counties over 515 duplicate registrants, as rep... read more
The New Dark Age19 hours ago
The U.S, is leading the World into the Abyss
A few years after WW I, the poet T.S. Eliot opened his famous poem “The Wasteland” with these words: “April is the cruelest month … “ I think he may be wrong, for this October may be the cruelest month of all, followed by November. Unprecedented. You can hear the clicking and grating of spades if your antennae are attuned. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Russia continues to help Latin America in food and energy despite sanctions
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russia continues to support Latin American countries in food and energy security despite Western sanctions. He pointed out that Russian companies supplied US$3.7 billion in fertilizer between January and June alone. He added that trade between Russia and Latin America increased by 27% in the first six months […] read more
PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Russian struggles to deal with war against Ukraine
ISW: ... The attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge, coupled with recent Russian military failures and partial mobilization, is generating direct criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin from the Russian pro-war nationalist community. Some milbloggers, who represent and speak to that community on Telegram, criticized Putin’s and the Kremlin’s failure to address major events forthrightly, noting that it is challenging to rally behind Putin when his government relies on secrecy.[1] Others noted that Putin has consistently failed to address incidents such as the sin... read more
Picking up the pieces of our daily routine
There's no Memes That Made Me Laugh post this week, as my travels precluded gathering them from here and there as I normally do. The regular Memes post will return next Monday. Let's start out the week with a smile. Task & Purpose is a military-oriented Web site that often has useful, interesting articles. I had to laugh out loud at a recent review of gadgets and gizmos that grunts would find useful, over and above Army-issue gear, when in the field. Among the articles reviewed was Pampers Baby Wipes, recommended as a toilet paper replacement. The review read: *This bulk... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Six people charred to death after crash on Brazilian highway
According to a highway patrol spokesman, six people, including a three-year-old boy, were charred to death Sunday when two vehicles collided on a highway in the interior of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil. The deceased belonged to the same family, a spokesman told GloboNews. The accident occurred on the SP-344 state highway near the […] read more
Need To Know19 hours ago
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Top Officials Taunt Putin after Bombing of Russian Bridge
The New York Times reported Saturday evening that a "senior Ukrainian official" corroborated Russian reports that Ukraine was behind the truck bomb attack. Zelensky and other top Ukrainian officials taunted Putin. Ukraine issued a postage stamp of the bombing, indicating that it had been planned for some time. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Portugal to invest 3 billion euros to curb energy inflation
The Portuguese government will inject 3 billion euros (US$2.92 billion) into the electricity and gas systems to curb energy price inflation. This is according to a "Social Concertation" agreement signed today with social institutions. According to the document published by the Portuguese news agency Lusa, the government has committed to adopting new measures to cushion […] read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Who Done It?
Opinion Despite denials from USGOV that the US blew up the Nordstream pipelines (after FJB announced that we were going to blow up the Nordstream pipelines) and several other theories out there – I wanted to throw my cracker in the soup. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), […] The post Who Done It? appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Florida’s Surgeon General Recommends Men Ages 18 to 39 Abstain for mRNA COVID Vaccines
Florida's Department of Health conducted an analysis and "found there is an 84% increase in the relative incidence of cardiac-related death among males 18-39 years old within 28 days following mRNA vaccination." read more
Dances With Bears21 hours ago
WHOSE CAT CAUGHT THE GERMAN TONGUE? NO BLAME FOR RUSSIA AFTER GERMAN TRAIN SABOTAGE ON SUNDAY MORNING, NO BLAME FOR NORD STREAM SABOTAGE, YET
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with For the first time since the war against Russia began in the Ukraine eight years ago, the German government has not blamed Moscow (repeat not blamed Moscow) for coordinated acts of sabotage on Sunday, which the German secret services say they are investigating. The Germans also say they are investigating, and have […] read more
Do THESE 2 Signs Hint the US is Preparing for NUCLEAR WAR?
Glenn Beck As world tension with Putin/Russia continue to rise, is the Biden administration quietly preparing for a possible nuclear war? Glenn and Stu discuss 2 recent signs that the U.S. is gearing up for a worst-case scenario: First, President Biden himself spoke of ‘Armageddon’ during a speech last week. And, second, a new HHS … read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
At least 22 dead and more than half a hundred missing in mudslides in north-central Venezuela
At least 22 people have died, and 52 others are missing in mudslides in Venezuela’s north-central Aragua state, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Sunday. “President Nicolás Maduro will decree this zone of tragedy and has also decreed three days of mourning for the losses of Venezuelans (…) that we have suffered in this area,” […] read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Chile and Peru celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations in Machu Picchu
Chile and Peru marked the 200th anniversary of their diplomatic relations yesterday, Sunday, with a visit by the foreign ministers of both countries to the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu in Peru’s Cusco region (southeast), the Chilean Foreign Ministry announced. The Chilean Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the head of the ministry, […] read more
CFACT20 hours ago
Next big energy fraud — Replacing coal with Hydrogen to make steel
Hold onto your wallets Mr. and Mrs. investor who lack adequate knowledge of how mineralogy and chemistry work. The post Next big energy fraud — Replacing coal with Hydrogen to make steel appeared first on CFACT. read more
UN Censures 42 Nations for Retaliating Against Human Rights Activists & Journalists
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 (IPS) - The United Nations has singled out 42 countries (out of 193 member states) for condemnation-- virtually blacklisting them-- for retaliating against human rights activists and journalists Read the full story, “UN Censures 42 Nations for Retaliating Against Human Rights Activists & Journalists”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN chief calls for ‘enhanced security support’ for Haiti, as crisis worsens
Amid a deteriorating security situation in Haiti, UN Security-General António Guterres called on Sunday for the Security Council to consider deploying armed forces to help the country address immense humanitarian concerns. Read the full story, “UN chief calls for ‘enhanced security support’ for Haiti, as crisis worsens”, on globalissues.org → read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
PayPal Backtracks on Seizing $2500 from Users for Promoting ‘Misinformation’ and ‘Hate’
PayPal backtracked and announced on October 8 that it was not implementing a new policy that would have enabled the company to seize money from users who allegedly promote “misinformation” or “hate.” read more
Michael West21 hours ago
AGL to campaign on ‘crucial’ board vote
Australia’s biggest electricity generator AGL Energy is standing firm as activist shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes campaigns for a board overhaul. AGL chair Patricia McKenzie told a business summit on Monday, “we’ll also be talking to our shareholders.” “It’s a crucial vote coming up for the composition of the board,” she said. The tech billionaire’s Grok Ventures […] read more
Need To Know22 hours ago
Ukrainian President Zelensky Called for “Pre-Emptive Strikes” on Russia, Biden Escalated Threat
Zelensky called for first strikes against Russia saying, “But what is important, I once again appeal to the international community, as I did before February 24 – we need pre-emptive strikes, so that they’ll know what will happen to them if they use nukes, and not the other way around." read more
Shocking trove of HHS records reveals most aggressive vaccine propaganda campaign EVER:
We knew this because we lived it. Just what sudden unnatural threat demands a preplanned propaganda campaign?. Years of planning went into all this and you can be sure deep security also applied. I certainly saw the leakage for years because those who bought in could not help themselves when it came to the pressing need for global depopulation. when i heard an otherwise intelligent individual spout off, i clammed up because the mind was certainly closed on this subject. Yet there were more than just one. It was a little like listening to a devoted NAZI oblivious to all aro... read more
I Didn’t Know My Mind Was So Strange Until I Started Listening to It
We need to be taught early to listen to our minds in combo with meditation training. this can be done at a young age and sets us up to counter really bad thinking. Muddy thinking is a leading indicator for hormone driven teenage bullying and all that. This can be stopped early and would be deeply appresciated by most. This is all advanced thinking that can be applied to children who are pre puberty. this is not an idle conceit and will potentially change our entire culture for the best. . *I Didn’t Know My Mind Was So Strange Until I Started Listening to It* *i took part... read more
Orthopedic surgery patients do fine without opioid painkillers
The take home is that a cocktail of other painkillers do just as well as opiods. I note that CBDs are not included here and i expect these produce even better tesults. whatever is said, we now know that we can reduce opiod exposure by ninety percent which shoupd generally prevent any addiction responses. This happens to be wonderful news for the medical profession who do not want to become liable for you addiction. Just how reckless do you have to be to consume an addictive substance, or worse to slip it into someone's drink? Imagine a nasty Jealous ex lover. All this can now ... read more
The Mysterious Secret Into business idea Next Uncovered
[image: business idea Next]Connecting along with your clients and building that enterprise relationship is necessary if you need lengthy-time period success with your small business. People wish to buy from somebody that they feel they know personally, which is why using small business tools to develop your small business is a great thought. But which tools must you use and how will they assist? Perhaps the largest benefit of small businesses over giant firms, which is accentuated on-line, is pace to market. The Web is fast, and it is simple to run focused ad campaigns shortly. Th... read more
Modern Tokyo Times22 hours ago
Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating plummets to 35 percent
Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating plummets to 35 percent Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The approval ratings of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration continue to plummet. In the… read more
European Union Now Has Competition | Macron Challenges EU and US with 44-Nation Bloc
Firstpost The COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukrainian crisis have shown us that the EU was too slow to understand the influence of the United States, Russia and China on its socio-economic unity. To deal with these concerns, EU leaders agreed in June 2022 to launch a 44-nation European Political Community, called the EPC. The EPC … read more
Mining Awareness +22 hours ago
New Russia Attack on Zaporizhzhia: Apartment Block Destroyed in City Center
Anatoly Kurtev. Secretary of the Zaporozhye City Council, 10 Oct. 2022: “This night, Russian terrorists once again took the life … Continue reading → read more
OrientalReview.org22 hours ago
The Crimean Bridge Terrorist Attack Could Be A Game-Changer In The Ukrainian Conflict
Seeing as how it’s almost certain that the US at the very least had advance knowledge of this terrorist attack, not to mention possibly played a role in orchestrating it or even directly carrying it out, this represents an unprecedented escalation in the Russian-US dimension of the New Cold War. […] read more
Who’s to Blame for Columbus Setting Sail Anyway?
WILLIAM FEDERER ~ Why did he travel West to go East? Columbus set sail on his first voyage AUGUST 3, 1492, with the Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria. He explaine how the Spanish monarchs approved his plan: “… And ordained that I should not go by land (the usual way) to the Orient (East), […] read more
Inconvenient
RON HELLE ~ Through suffering I learn endurance, which produces hope. I have hope because Jesus has said that He has overcome the world. “Your house is flooded,” said my friend over the cellphone. Graphic images flooded my mind given that Houston, Texas, had devastating flood damage from Tropical Storm Harvey, dumping up to 52″ […] read more
Cranky Mamacita! Liberal Triggered By ‘Mexican Week’ On ‘Great British Baking Show’
By Tim Graham ~ I have a confession: I’m one of many Americans who love watching The Great British Baking Show on Netflix. The episode that dropped on Friday tried to go from cookies (“biscuits”) and bread to “Mexican Week,” and you might guess this would be triggering for liberal Americans who think they are the […] read more
GREENIE WATCH22 hours ago
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*The future?* * Satellite Temperature Data Show Almost All Climate Model Forecasts Over the Last 40 Years Were Wrong* A major survey into the accuracy of climate models has found that almost all the past temperature forecasts between 1980-2021 were excessive compared with accurate satellite measurements. The findings were recently published by Professor Nicola Scafetta, a physicist from the University of Naples. He attributes the inaccuracies to a limited understanding of Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity (ECS), the number of degrees centigrade the Earth’s temperature will rise wi... read more
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* Can Public Schools Be Saved?* For decades conservatives have decried the erosion of standards in our taxpayer funded public schools, but we now recognize that in addition to being ineffective at teaching children the basic skills they need to be functional adult citizens, the public schools are also the source of much of the cultural rot that is destroying the moral underpinnings of American civilization. This has caused many parents, grandparents, and taxpayers to conclude that our public schools are beyond saving. The only answer is to pull children out of the cesspool many p... read more
Michael West23 hours ago
PM insists ‘no change’ on income tax cuts
Senior ministers are sticking to the script on income tax cuts despite a confusing week of debate about the legislated changes. The Albanese government has been accused of moving to break a central election promise after flying kites over the future of the stage three tax cuts. But its leaders have repeatedly asserted they will […] read more
October 10, 2022: Reader Tips
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Here’s a delightful video that is sure to make you hungry!! Do share with us all how you plan to spend Thanksgiving with your loved ones. read more
Michael West1 day ago
Crikey public interest defence opposed
Lawyers for Lachlan Murdoch are arguing a new public interest defence isn’t applicable for Crikey in the media mogul’s defamation case against the online publication. “The new dawn promised to the media by reason of this defence is not going to happen,” Sue Chrysanthou SC said. Rather than the topic of Crikey’s article, a reasonable […] read more
Product Review: A Traditional Fermented Drink From Japan with Over 100 Fermented Superfoods
The world of probiotics can be a confusing one. There are so many different probiotic supplements that it can be hard to know which one to purchase. One of the most tried and true ways to obtain a healthy dose of probiotics is by going back to square one, namely, traditional foods and drinks like kombucha, kimchi, switchel, Jun (a type of kombucha made with honey and extra fizziness), and similar foods and drinks. I personally have tried all of the above probiotic foods and drinks along with many others, but as it turns out, those were just the appetizer for the main course — an exci... read more
Nord Stream 2 Offers Germany a Date with Destiny
Nord Stream 2 Offers Germany a Date with Destiny by PEPE ESCOBAR, https://www.unz.com/ The twists and turns of the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) saga have yielded yet another stunning game-changer. – It started with Gazprom revealing that the Line B string of NS2 is intact; not only it escaped Pipeline Terror but may “potentially” be … read more
CDC: Record Number Of Children Hospitalized With Weakened Immune Systems
CDC: Record Number Of Children Hospitalized With Weakened Immune Systems by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Official data suggests that more children and young adults than ever have been hospitalized with colds and respiratory issues, according to the Daily Mail, which notes that “experts have repeatedly warned lockdowns and measures used to contain Covid like face masks also suppressed … read more
Global Margin Call Hits European Debt Markets
Global Margin Call Hits European Debt Markets by DAVID P. GOLDMAN, https://asiatimes.com/ Hedges blow up after risk gauges in Germany’s government debt market exceeded those of the 2008 world crash – NEW YORK – Risk gauges in Germany’s government debt market rose last week to levels higher than recorded in the 2008 world financial crash, … read more
Report: US Special Operations Forces are on the Ground in Ukraine
Report: US Special Operations Forces are on the Ground in Ukraine by Dave DeCamp, https://news.antiwar.com/ US special operations forces are on the ground in Ukraine as part of a broad covert operation that includes CIA personnel, The Intercept reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US intelligence and military officials. – The report said that the US withdrew … read more
Inflation Will Win And is Here to Stay – Peter Schiff
Inflation Will Win And is Here to Stay – Peter Schiff by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Night Post) Money manager and economist Peter Schiff says the markets think the Federal Reserve can win the fight on inflation by raising interest rates. Look at the falling stock market, and many people are getting increasingly nervous that something is … read more
700 Million People Will DIE from COx-VID Injextions, Says Dr. David Martin
700 million people will DIE from COVID injections, says Dr. David Martin by Ethan Huff, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) It is a chilling thought to think of just how many people in the coming months and years are going to die because of getting “vaccinated” for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Dr. David Martin, as … read more
‘General Armageddon’ to Lead Russian Forces in Ukraine
‘General Armageddon’ to Lead Russian Forces in Ukraine by https://www.rt.com/ Sergey Surovikin, a Syria campaign veteran, will take command of all operations, the Defense Ministry said – Army General Sergey Surovikin, who has been heading up the ‘South’ grouping of troops in Ukraine and Donbass, will assume overall command of Russian forces, the Defense Ministry … read more
Australian banks ready to introduce digital identity checking service
Australia's major banks will soon provide biometric identity checking, with the 'Big Four' set to switch on Digital ID under the one service next year. read more
October 10th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 629
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post October 10th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 629 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Monday October 10th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Monday October 10th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
Opinion
Putin’s Mobilization (yes, another opinion) An account via Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (h/t Claudio) I have had the opportunity to interact with Russian people and former Russian military people in my life. I don’t view them as an alien subset. They’re real people with real situations and their established military has always beaten […] The post Opinion appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
3D food printers are already a science fact, not far-fetched science fiction
She’s 18 now and hasn’t visited her aunt for several years. But like her aunt, she has a strong interest in cooking. Going into the kitchen, she’s pleased to see that her aunt has kept up with the times. Years ago, she was one of the first in the family to get a microwave and... Continue Reading read more
FSIS and Arkansas sign cooperative agreement for meat inspection program
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and Arkansas have finalized a cooperative agreement under which state inspectors rather than federal inspectors may inspect meat products produced for shipment within the state. Under the agreement, the state inspection program must enforce requirements “at least equal to” those implemented under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA).... Continue Reading read more
FDA sends warnings to seafood facilities citing violations of seafood regulations
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading read more
Listeria webinar scheduled for Oct. 25
One of the most read stories reported on by the Food Safety News staff this year was about the Listeria outbreak linked to Florida-based Big Olaf ice cream. First reported in early July when there were 25 confirmed patients according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The pathogen was detected in patients in several... Continue Reading read more
U.N. Secretary-General Proposes Rapid-Response Troops To Help Haiti
*Miami Herald:* *U.N. Secretary-General proposes rapid-response troops to help Haiti regain control from gangs* The head of the United Nations threw his weight Sunday behind Haiti’s request for the immediate deployment of military troops to help the country take back control of its ports from powerful gangs and provide aid as Haitians confront a deadly cholera outbreak. Among Secretary-General António Guterres’ proposals in a letter to the Security Council: the quick deployment of a rapid-action armed force to Haiti, made up of military personnel from one or more foreign nati... read more
Top U.S. Officials In Discussions With The Afghan Taliban
*CNN:* Top US officials hold first in-person meeting with the Taliban since the US killed al Qaeda’s leader in July Top Biden administration officials met in-person with the Taliban on Saturday for the first time since al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by the US in his apartment in Kabul in late July, two officials familiar with the talks said. The administration sent the CIA’s deputy director and the top State Department official responsible for Afghanistan to the Qatari capital of Doha for the talks with the Taliban delegation which included their head of inte... read more
A Good And Righteous Proxy War Wouldn’t Need Such Cartoonish PR
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Star Wars megastar Mark Hamill was recently named an ambassador for United24, the fundraising platform of the Ukrainian government, where according to The Times his attention will center on “the procurement, repair and replacement of drones as well […] read more
The Call Heard Around The World
On Saturday, October 8, thousands of people in the UK gathered for a massive act of solidarity with political prisoner and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Protestors formed a human chain around the Parliament in London to demand that the government cancel Assange’s looming extradition to the US, and for him to finally be freed. Stella Morris, Assange’s partner, told The Independent that the action had been organized because Parliament was the “seat of democracy” and that Assange represented “democracy at its strongest— government accountability and democratic movement…It is to r... read more
Danielle Smith’s Victory Speech: Backtracking Big Time
Did anyone catch Danielle Smith’s victory speech? In it she did three things: Judging by the applause, the audience fell for it hook, line, and sinker. Alberta will take its rightful place Smith started with the usual pitch. It’s time … Continue reading → read more
Ukraine SitRep – Recent Incidents Of Concern For All Sides
Yesterday saw two significant developments or incidents with regard to the conflict in Ukraine. The Kerch bridges which connect Crimea with Russia, one for cars and one for trains, were sabotaged. At least one of the two road spans has fallen down while tanker rail cars on the parallel train bridge caught fire. CCTV footage shows that a truck exploded while passing the bridge. Here is a video of the damage. One of the two road spans seems to be intact. As the pillars of the bridge seem unaffected a repair of the broken road span is possible but will take some time. The more sturdy... read more
Florida Surgeon General Recommends Against mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines for Males Aged 18–39 | 84% Increase In The Relative Incidence of Cardiac-Related Deaths Among Males Aged 18–39, Within 28 Days of mRNA Vaccination
Florida Surgeon General Recommends Against mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines for Males Aged 18–39 by Mimi Nguyen Ly, https://www.theepochtimes.com/ Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo announced new guidance on messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines on Oct. 7, specifically recommending against administering mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to males aged 18 to 39. – Messenger RNA is the technology utilized … read more
Twitter Removes, Then Reinstates Florida Surgeon General’s Covid Vaccine Warning Tweet — Specifically Recommending Against mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines for Males Aged 18 to 39
Twitter Removes, Then Reinstates Florida Surgeon General’s Covid Vaccine Warning Tweet — Specifically Recommending Against mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines for Males Aged 18 to 39 by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update (11:00AM ET): Twitter appears to have pulled a PayPal, and promptly re-instated the post in question after blowback on the social media site about the censoring. As … read more
Michael West1 day ago
A decade from Big M: Gillard and the might-have-beens
Julia Gillard's story illustrates that while progressive forces command the social and cultural discourse, the electoral arithmetic often washes out differently. Maybe things will work out differently for Anthony Albanese. read more
Michael West1 day ago
Lockdowns ‘punished’ west Sydney: report
Western Sydney residents endured an unequal lockdown imposed by the NSW government during the COVID-19 Delta outbreak, a report has found. People from Sydney’s most multicultural suburbs felt targeted and racially discriminated against, compared to Sydney’s affluent eastern suburbs residents who were allowed greater freedoms during the lockdown. The 32-page report from the Australian Catholic […] read more
Daniélou: On Nehru’s Anglicized Thinking
Mountbatten, Nehru, and Edwina In his book *Histoire de l’Inde *(*A Brief History of India*), Alain Daniélou notes that Jawaharlal Nehru had little knowledge of the traditions and history of Hinduism; his thinking was thoroughly anglicized; his mind was filled with romantic notions of fabian socialism which he had picked up from British intellectuals and leftist activists. On page 349 of his book, Daniélou writes: “Nehru was the perfect replica of a certain type of Englishman. He often used the expression 'continental people', with an amused and sarcastic manner, to designate Fre... read more
Michael West1 day ago
States plot grid for faster energy change
States aren’t in lock step on energy shocks and carbon emissions, but they’re more certain about progress than ever before. Queensland will no longer be a “drag” on Australia’s energy and climate responsibilities, the state’s Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni told a business conference on Monday. The most fossil fuel-dependent state, […] read more
Vox - All1 day ago
House of the Dragon’s tense, awkward family reunion
Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra in *House of the Dragon*. | Ollie Upton/HBO Prophecies and fatal misunderstandings abound. We’re back in Westeros this week for yet another episode of *Succession With Dragons*, this time with no dragons but plenty of face-slicing, missing eyes, and epic misunderstandings. *Note: This article contains spoilers for **House of the Dragon**, episode eight, “Lord of the Tides.”* “Lord of the Tides” serves us another significant time jump. Judging by the teens, who are yet again all played by new actors, we’ve edged forward about two years. The title refers to ... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Federal government funded 2021 weapons expo
[image: What's the scam] An analysis of AusTender, the federal government’s contract tendering website, reveals that the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) delivered 76 grants worth $3.7 million to manufacturing and technology companies associated with the defence industry to either attend or support the 2021 Land Forces Conference. While most of these contracts went to Australian companies, some […] read more
Hurricane hype, lies, censorship -- and reality by Paul Driessen
Hurricane Ian is in the history books, having unleashed its Category 4 fury on southwestern Florida. Even as the area slowly digs out and rebuilds, the devastation and tragedies will linger in reality and memories. Ian was the latest of 123 hurricanes to hit the Sunshine State since official recordkeeping began in 1851. But not surprisingly, some wasted no time trying to link Ian to the most dominant issue of our time. Climate change is “rapidly fueling super hurricanes,” a Washington Post headline proclaimed. “I grew up [in Florida] and these storms are intensifying,” CNN’s Don... read more
Dutch Government Closes Europe's Largest Natural Gas Reserve Despite Energy Crisis
*Euractiv:* *We won’t continue to use Groningen gas field, says Rutte* The Netherlands will not continue to exploit the Groningen gas field because of the resulting earthquakes that impact those living in the area, Prime Minister Mark Rutte told journalists in Prague on Thursday. Groningen is one of the world’s largest gas fields and has been described as “the only potential game-changer in Europe” to replace the increasingly disrupted gas supply from Russia. The giant Dutch gas field once produced more than 40 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas yearly – equivalent to 10% of ... read more
Saudi Arabia Raises The Price Of Oil For The U.S. But Lowers Or Keeps It Unchanged For Europe And Asia
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman during a news conference following an OPEC+ meeting in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 5.Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg *Bloomberg: **Saudi Arabia Defies Expectations and Keeps Oil Prices Steady* Saudi Arabia kept oil prices for its main market of Asia largely steady and lowered those for Europe, going against expectations it would hike them and pile more pressure on consumers a day after OPEC+ opted to slash production. State-controlled Saudi Aramco left its key Arab Light grade for November shipments to Asia unchanged from ... read more
Is Critical Infrastructure Now 'Fair Game' In the Russia - Ukraine War?
© Photo : Crimean Bridge security cam footage *Sputnik:* *Observers: Crimean Bridge Attack Takes Ukraine Crisis to New Phase Where Infrastructure is Fair Game* The 19 km bridge linking Crimea to the Krasnodar region via the Sea of Azov was struck by a massive explosion on Saturday, halting all road and rail traffic. A senior advisor to Ukraine’s president immediately boasted that the attack was just “the beginning,” with Moscow calling the comments proof of Ukrainian authorities’ “terrorist nature.” The extraordinary attack on the Crimean Bridge takes the security crisis over ... read more
Dozens of Israeli armored vehicles, helicopters invade Jenin, kill 2, injure 11
Once again, Israeli soldiers took the lives of multiple Palestinian young men in one day. 27 Palestinians have been killed at Israeli hands since the beginning of September; one israeli has also been killed. read more

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