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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.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

12 October - AM - Blogs I'm Following =- 1 of 6

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null4 minutes ago
Europe's Descent into Totalitarianism
[image: undefined] On 7 October 2022, late in the evening, at around 11.30 pm, I was detained at Gatwick Airport in London by anti-terrorism police. I was not released until shortly before 1 am and my computer was taken from me. It has not yet been returned. My passport and all my personal belongings - my wallet, my phone, my keys, everything - were removed. I was taken to a room where I was questioned for an hour by two anti-terrorism police officers, acting under powers given to the police (as I learned for the first time) by Schedule 3 of the 2019 Counter-terrorism and Border Se... read more
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From Jenna Orkin How climate change is driving monkeys and lemurs from trees to the groundIsrael says historic agreement made with Lebanon on maritime borders The Sordid Saga of Hunter Biden’s Laptop ‘We have no dry land left’: impact of Pakistan floods to be felt for years How fossil fuel firms use Black leaders to ‘deceive’ their communities Biden escalates feud with Saudi Arabia, warning of 'consequences' for cutting oil production in coordination with Russia 1. Twitter reviews permanent user ban, still not looking good for Trump [image: FILE PHOTO: A model of a pipeline is seen... read more
Halifax Examiner19 minutes ago
Me and my monitor: measuring CO2 in indoor spaces
News 1. Province touts ECE pay increase — but for many it’s still below a living wage Suzanne Rent reports on the province’s announcement of wage increases to early childhood educators in regulated settings: Under a new wage scale, announced Tuesday, the province says most of the 2,600 ECEs working in regulated child care centres will […] read more
Organizing Notes25 minutes ago
RAND Corporation plan for Ukraine war
*Click on image for a better view* To see the entire RAND Corporation study click *here* read more
Organizing Notes26 minutes ago
Trump pushes for Russia-Ukraine talks
By John V. Walsh (California) It is about time that the [political] Parties competed for the peace vote. So far the progressive Dems get an F-; same for Establishment Republicans. Look at Ukraine. The Maidan coup etc took place under Obama with Nuland as the engineer, then it went into hibernation under Trump when Nuland found herself out of the government apparatus. Nuland a central figure in the war in Ukraine began her career in govt under Clinton, then under Cheney, then under Bush 2.0, then under Obama, NOT under Trump who is despised by the neocons, then back into ... read more
The Rio Times32 minutes ago
Spanish HR startup Factorial receives US$120 million, with focus on Brazil
On Tuesday, October 11, the Spanish human resources management startup Factorial announced that it received a US$120 million investment led by the European venture capital fund Atomico and should have Brazil as the main destination of resources. The contribution valued Factorial at US$1 billion, which makes it a unicorn read more
"Strange Prices At Meijer! Some Empty Shelves, And Crazy Prices!"
*Full screen recommended*. Adventures with Danno, 10/12/22: *"Strange Prices At Meijer! * *Some Empty Shelves, And Crazy Prices!"* "In today's vlog we are at Meijer, and are noticing strange price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Vox - All45 minutes ago
The Try Guys have broken our brains
[image: A screenshot of three Saturday Night Live male comedians, dressed as the YouTubers Try Guys and sitting on a cream-colored sofa, addressing their viewers.] Saturday Night Live Gossip is the new true crime. The recent fervor surrounding the Try Guys, a BuzzFeed-born YouTube collective of four guys who try things, is by all accounts pretty banal: One of the Try Guys cheated on his wife with an employee and was subsequently ousted from the group. Out of all the examples of bizarre drama between professional YouTubers, many of which have been christened with nicknames like “D... read more
Vox - All45 minutes ago
Biden is trying to remake the gig worker economy
[image: A food delivery worker in a gray coat and blue helmet carries an orange Caviar backpack out of a building, walking onto a busy sidewalk.] A food delivery worker for Caviar in Times Square, New York City, in December 2021. The Biden administration has proposed a new regulation that would classify app-based delivery workers as employees. | Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The Labor Department’s new worker classification rule, explained. The Biden administration has released a long-awaited proposal that could make it easier for millions of truckers, Uber drivers,... read more
The Rio Times51 minutes ago
Brazil: Penthouses are the most disputed properties in São Paulo
By Marcelo Alcântara "The apartment is wonderful, but it will be hard to sell". I remember hearing this sentence a few times during my adolescence, in the 90s, when I was following the work of Gisela, my mother, a real estate agent of a high standard in São Paulo. She was referring to penthouses, especially […] read more
The Rio Times52 minutes ago
Meloni defies Agenda 2030: expansion of gas production to achieve energy independence
As climate fanatism creates more problems than solutions, Italy extends gas contracts to address supply shortages due to conflict with Russia. After several interruptions, Gazprom resumed gas deliveries to Italy through Austrian territory. The Russian energy giant posted a brief comment on its Telegram account, saying, “Russian gas transport through the territory of Austria has […] read more
Snopes.com1 hour ago
2,560-Pound Pumpkin Wins California Contest; Sets Record
A horticulture teacher from Minnesota set a new U.S. record for the heaviest pumpkin after raising a giant gourd weighing 2,560 pounds. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Climate Change Expected to Affect Latin America’s Finances
Latin American and Caribbean countries face serious socioeconomic crises resulting from severe droughts and hydro-meteorological events such as heavy rains. The increased frequency and intensity of these extreme weather events may jeopardize these nations' fiscal balance - the difference between revenue collection and public spending. Thus, they may have difficulties taking new loans to help […] read more
Iran’s Protests Spread To Oil Industry
*VOA:* *Protests in Iran Spread to Oil and Gas Sector * Protests in Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman have spread to workers in the oil and gas sector, online videos appear to show. Videos posted on social media Monday show demonstrations taking place at Asaluyeh, Iran’s large offshore natural gas field on the Persian Gulf. Workers can be seen in the videos chanting “shameless” and “death to the dictator.” *Read more *.... *WNU Editor*: The government crackdown is intensifying .... *Iranian security forces intensify crackdown in Kurdistan* (The Guardian). *Ira... read more
Picture Of The Day
People run while police fire tear gas during a protest demanding the resignation of Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry after weeks of shortages, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day *(Reuters). read more
Moe’s Drawing the Line: releases white paper with profound impact on energy.
It’s 6 a.m. and after pulling an all-nighter I am finally finishing writing these three pieces. Huge impact on energy policy in Saskatchewan, affecting oil, coal, nukes, farming, fertilizer, even manure. Moe even mentions possibility of carbon capture on Shand. But feds want to kill off all fossil fuel power generation by 2035. On Oct.… Continue reading → read more
The Hour – a British miniseries that captivates
“The Hour” is a miniseries which only lasted two years, but in my view it certainly was not due to the quality of the program, the actors or the story. More on that later. Filmed about ten years ago, “The … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com3 hours ago
3 signs an Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account is fake
Scammers try to trick you all over social media. If you want to learn how to spot fake accounts, here are three red flags to look for. read more
Snopes.com12 years ago
Will Refrigerating Batteries Improve Their Performance?
Some people believe that storing batteries in a fridge or freezer will help them not lose their charge as quickly, making them last longer. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
India, UAE discuss possibilities of bilateral trade in national currencies
12-Oct-2022 The two delegations reviewed the status of the negotiations of the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty. Twelve rounds of negotiations have been conducted until now. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
La Corée du Sud et le Chili d'accord pour mettre à jour leur ALE
12-Oct-2022 Le Premier ministre coréen et le président chilien sont d'accord pour entamer cette année des négociations en vue de mettre à jour l'accord de libre-échange bilatéral qui est entré en vigueur en 2004. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Korea, Chile agree to resume FTA upgrade talks this year
12-Oct-2022 Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held talks with Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday and agreed to resume negotiations this year to upgrade a bilateral free trade agreement that went into effect in 2004. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Katherine Tai on enforcing trade agreements
12-Oct-2022 The original NAFTA might have had labor and environment rules, but they turned out that they were unenforceable and there were no teeth, said USTR Tai. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Bloquons le traité d'investissement le plus dangereux au monde
12-Oct-2022 Accentuons la pression pour que le gouvernement français prenne position pour sortir de ce Traité nocif, qui protège les pollueurs ! read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Yukos shareholders seek to enforce $50 bln award against Russia in London court
12-Oct-2022 Former shareholders of defunct oil giant Yukos asked a judge in London to allow the enforcement of a $50 billion arbitration award against Russia. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
UK firms using legal muscle to facilitate human rights and climate abuses – report
12-Oct-2022 Transform Trade charity says British-based companies are among main bringers of cases based on bilateral investment treaties. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
La ZLECAF lance une initiative de commerce guidé pour sept pays
12-Oct-2022 Ces sept pays qui ont exprimé leur volonté de commencer à commercer dans le cadre de la Zlecaf sont la Tanzanie, la Mauritanie, le Kenya, l'Egypte, le Cameroun, le Rwanda et le Ghana. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Les parlementaires chiliens approuvent le partenariat transpacifique
12-Oct-2022 Le congrès chilien a voté pour approuver l'accord commercial de l'Accord global et progressif pour le Partenariat Trans-Pacifique (CPTPP), après quatre ans de débat législatif. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Chilean lawmakers approve Trans-Pacific Partnership
12-Oct-2022 Chile's congress voted to approve the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal after four years of legislative debate. read more
THE FOX KANYE WEST INTERVIEW WAS MEANT TO BE AN ELECTION AD
A round of applause for the anonymous leaker who slipped Vice the unaired footage of Kanye West being anti-Semitic and paranoid in his interview with Tucker Carlson. West had already spoiled the rollout of the interview with anti-Semitic tweets, but the leaked clips directly exposed Fox, which had this news-making footage and suppressed it for political reasons. Let's remember that Carlson and Fox chose to conduct and air this interview in October of an election year. The point of it was to make West seem like a brave iconoclast, and to suggest that people watching the interviewer, ... read more
Return of the Son of Doomsday Glacier’s Fingernails
By Paul Homewood This week’s dose of sanity from Dr John Robson! read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Porsche is the world’s most valuable luxury brand
At 9.4 billion euros, Porsche's IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange at the end of September was the largest in Germany in more than 25 years. For Brand Finance, the operation's success confirmed the company's value. According to Brand Finance, Porsche lost 2% in brand value this year compared to 2021 but remained in first […] read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Bolsonaro stresses deflation and overall improvement in Brazilian economy
Brazilian President and candidate for re-election, Jair Bolsonaro, said Tuesday that the country, Latin America's leading economy, will see deflation for the third consecutive month in October and an overall improvement in gross domestic product (GDP) growth due to his policies for the business sector. "We have an economy that is an example for the […] read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Colombia: Former presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez resigns from Senate
As speculated, former presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez resigned as a senator just two months after he assumed the position that corresponded to him as the second choice in those elections in which the now leftist president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, ended up winning. On . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] read more
It took almost 2 years but Dr. Drew Pinsky has finally come around
Drew Pinsky is a medical doctor and media personality in Southern California. I’ve listened to him for years and now listen to him 3 times per week on his podcast with Adam Carolla. I believe him to be a very sincere & genuine gentleman BUT he is exceptionally naive when it comes to realizing what… Continue reading → read more
Wednesday On Turtle Island
Biden’s America: Satanic America. What the media is doing to America. The Biden appointed prosecutor. Your morning meme. Woke Britain: Tyre Extinguisher mob. The Just Stop Oil Loons. Trudeau’s Canada: Diversity is our strength. The Chinese influence in Canada. It seems Justin ordered too many ventilators. Today Climate Justin burns jet fuel to Durham Region. … Continue reading → read more
Being Fired in Disgrace is True Justice for Deena Hinshaw
Deena Hinshaw willingly supported the discrimination, othering, and segregation of anyone who chose not to be injected with an unproven, inadequately tested substance. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is firing her. More here. Long overdue. read more
October 12, 2022: Reader Tips
I fully realize that not every SDA regular is a big fan of the folks from the Daily Wire but I find them very entertaining. Tonight we get to see two Daily Wire hosts seeking out The Best Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Nashville. Your coffee-focused tips, or less exciting ones, are much appreciated! read more
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Fox
Note: Dr. Ladapo's new book Transcend Fear A Blueprint for Mindful Leadership is available now, and currently #1 in its category. The good doctor can't win. Castigated for saying anything negative or not completely negative about the Covid vaccine. Don't... Related Stories - Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on CNN - Children's Health Defense: 36% Higher Risk of Asthma in Some Kids Who Had Vaccine-Related Aluminum Exposure, CDC Study Shows - Second, Do No Harm read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
LATAM airlines closes renegotiation of US$1.15 billion in debt, says source
On October 11, Latam airlines managed to close the negotiation of part of its debt with creditors, an operation that is part of the plan to exit its Judicial Recovery in the United States. According to a source that follows the operation, after an intense negotiation involving increased rates of return and reduction of the […] read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Chilean trade amounted to US$153.743 billion between January and September
Chilean trade exchange amounted to US$153.743 billion between January and September of this year, 14 percent more than in the same period of 2021, announced the Directorate of Studies of the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (Subrei) today, Tuesday. The study highlights that between January and September of this year, Chilean exports increased to US$73.228 […] read more
WHERE WAS ALBERT BOURLA? WILL PFIZER BE STRIPPED OF ITS INDEMNITY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY COVID JABS?
When we listen to Rob Roos MEP , we get some idea why Albert Bourla pulled out of the European Parliament hearings yesterday and sent instead Janine Small, who was unable to tell the difference between transmission and immunization and contradicted all known facts with no counter evidence. See the video of Rob Roos at link below https://mobile.twitter.com/Rob_Roos/status/1579759795225198593 In COVID hearing, #Pfizer director admits: #vaccine was never tested on preventing transmission. "Get vaccinated for others" was always a lie. The only purpose of the #COVID passport: forci... read more
Is graphene the metall found by Italian researchers to be in the blood 94% of the people who took mRNA jabs, pre clot formations?
From media Physicians in Italy studied the blood of patients who had been injected with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and found foreign matter long after vaccination, a new study shows. The three doctors, all of whom are surgeons—Franco Giovannini, M.D., Riccardo Benzi Cipelli, M.D., and Giampaolo Pisano, M.D.—examined freshly drawn blood of more than a thousand patients using direct observation under microscopes to see what was happening in the blood. Their results were published in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research in August 2022. For this study, t... read more
PFIZER EXEC ADMITS VACCINE WAS NEVER TESTED FOR TRANSMISSION, CONFUSES IMMUNIZATION AND TRANSMISSION AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT HEARING
From media A senior Pfizer executive has admitted that the drug company did not know whether its Covid vaccine prevented transmission of the virus when it began rolling out the shots globally. Janine Small, Pfizer’s president of international developed markets, was testifying before the European Union Parliament on Monday when she was asked the question by Dutch MEP Rob Roos. “Was the Pfizer Covid vaccine tested on stopping the transmission of the virus before it entered the market?” Mr Roos asked. “If not, please say it clearly. If yes, are you willing to share the data wit... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
IMF confirms 3.8 percent growth for Bolivia, above regional average
Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed Bolivia’s growth forecast of 3.8 percent for this year, a figure above the regional average (3.5 percent). In the World Economic Outlook report, the growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean for 2022 was raised slightly to 3.5 percent, while the forecast for 2023 was lowered to […] read more
PFIZER EXEC SENT TO TESTIFY TO EU PARLIAMENT DENIES BOURLA NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH VON DER LEYEN USING TEXT MESSAGES DESPITE OVERWHELMING PROOFS
WHAT IS THE POINT OF LYING SO BRAZENLY? From media Pfizer exec denies CEO negotiated EU COVID vaccine contract via text message FRANKFURT, Oct 10 (Reuters) - A Pfizer (PFE.N) executive with a lead role in negotiating a COVID-19 vaccine bulk supply agreement with the European Commission "categorically" ruled out that the U.S. drugmaker's chief executive agreed the contract via mobile phone text messages. "As to whether a contract negotiation such as this contract which you referred to, 1.8 billion doses, was negotiated through an SMS, I can categorically tell you that would not ... read more
Uganda announces 5 HCW recover from Ebola,19 deaths and 20 recoveris
From media The new Ebola outbreak in Uganda has killed 19 people, the Ministry of Health in Kampala said Tuesday. The ministry of health also said five medical staff members that contracted Ebola from treating the first confirmed case in the east African nation in September have recovered and been discharged from an isolation unit in Entebbe. The country's health minister Jane Ruth Aceng added that five affected districts have seen "54 cumulative confirmed cases", with 19 deaths and 20 recoveries. The Ugandan government is counting only deaths among confirmed patients, accor... read more
What if the truth never comes out?
IF THE TRUTH NEVER COMES OUT, PEOPLE IN WEST CAN EXPECT EBOLA VACCINES,BIRD FLU VACCINES, MONKEY POX VACCINES NOT TO MENTION INFLATION, HYPERINFLATION, DEINDUSTRIALIZATION AS THE AUTHORS ARE THE SAME FOR THE VARIOUS PLOTS SEE CURRENT EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA AS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF EPIDEMIC DISEASE PLOT END OF WEST CHINA,WHCHREFUSES mRNA JABS, AND RUSSIA WILL BUY UPEVERYTING IF THE TRUTH HAD COME OUT IN 2009, 2015, COVID CATASTROPHE MAY WELL NEVER HAVE HAPPENED CONSTANT COVER UPS WHICH HAVE ENABLED THE CURRENT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DISASTER https://www.dropbox.com/s/4zx... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Lollapalooza Brazil 2023
Drake, Billie Eilish, Blink 182, Rosalía, and Lil Nas X are the main attractions at Lollapalooza 2023 in Brazil. The festival takes place on March 24, 25, and 26 at the Interlagos Racetrack in São Paulo City. Tame Impala, Jane's Addiction, The 1975, Armin Van Buuren, Melanie Martinez, Jamie XX, Aurora, Tove Lo, and Kali […] read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Oscar signs verbal contract with Brazilian giant; salary is R$1.2 million per month
Oscar Pinto's chances in Brazilian soccer in 2023 are high. The player wants to return to Brazil to play, and according to sources, a verbal agreement has already been signed with a Brazilian giant. Oscar is 31 years old and has played abroad for a long time. The midfielder, who draws one of the ten […] read more
Dr Peter McCullough responds to Twitter ban
‘Medical Censorship’: Dr. Peter McCullough Responds to Twitter Ban By Zachary Stieber and Steve Lance October 10, 2022 Updated: October 11, 2022 biggersmaller Print 0:003:40 Internist and cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough, who has for months raised questions about the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines, has been banned by Twitter even though he says there’s been no change in how he’s been posting on the big tech platform. “Twitter claimed that I violated the community rules after thousands of consistent posts on scientific abstracts, and manuscripts,” he told NTD’s “Capit... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Brazilian coffee exports rise 4.5%
Coffee exports from Brazil, the world's leading producer and exporter of the bean rose 4.5 percent in September compared to the same month last year, the Council of Coffee Exporters (Cecafé) said Tuesday. The country sold 3,386,373 60-kilogram bags abroad in September, compared to 3,239,972 bags in the same month of 2021. Cecafé said in […] read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Brazil: US dollar nears R$5.30 on UK tensions
The dollar rose sharply and approached R$5.30. The stock market had the third consecutive fall and closed below 115,000 points, due to a series of international factors, mainly in the United Kingdom, tumultuous the financial market on the eve of the October 12 Brazilian national holiday. On Tuesday, October 11, the commercial dollar closed selling […] read more
Kids And Gun Deaths: Fact Checking American Academy Of Pediatrics Claims
In a recent paper calling to add even more regulations to legal gun owners, the American Academy of Pediatrics wrote "Each day, 28 U.S. children and teens -- the equivalent of a high school classroom -- die from gun violence, making it the No. 1 killer of youth through age 24." How did they get their number, and why are they claiming a 24-year-old is a child? (1) read more read more
MJBizDaily3 hours ago
Fewer than 10% of Canadian cannabis licensees exited market, government report shows
Just under 10% of federal cannabis license holders in Canada have exited the market since legalization in October 2018, according to new government data. Fewer than 10% of Canadian cannabis licensees exited market, government report shows is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Econlib3 hours ago
Governments do not stabilize markets
Free market advocates are sometimes viewed as unrealistic ideologues, obsessed with issues such as moral hazard at a time when there is a need to stabilize financial markets. In fact, it is the seemingly pragmatic interventionists that are being simplistic, as they overlook the long run impact of their actions. Each bailout encourages even greater […] The post Governments do not stabilize markets appeared first on Econlib. read more
CFACT4 hours ago
Louisiana Fires Shot Across BlackRock’s ESG Bow
The “Louisiana Treasury will liquidate all BlackRock investments by the end of 2022.” The post Louisiana Fires Shot Across BlackRock’s ESG Bow appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Mexico files a second lawsuit in the US against arms manufacturers
The Mexican government filed a second lawsuit in US courts against US arms manufacturers for alleged arms trafficking, according to Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard. The new complaint comes days after a judge dismissed a first one in which Mexico claimed compensation of US$10 billion. Ebrard explained that this new complaint focuses on five US […] read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
GringoView: Black magic
(Opinion) All my Brazilian friends told me that Brazil is full of black magic, but I didn’t really believe them. The only black magic that had me in its spell was that ‘ole’ kind Frank Sinatra sang about. Stories of solemn macumba rites and candomblé spirits left this gringo as skeptical as the sighting of […] read more
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on CNN
Note: Dr. Ladapo's new book Transcend Fear A Blueprint for Mindful Leadership is available now, and currently #1 in its category. The good doctor can't win. Castigated for saying anything negative or not completely negative about the Covid vaccine. Don't... Related Stories - Children's Health Defense: 36% Higher Risk of Asthma in Some Kids Who Had Vaccine-Related Aluminum Exposure, CDC Study Shows - Second, Do No Harm - What Is the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program? read more
Fire Safety and Autism
Fire safety and autism. Instant fear. I know that getting my 3 adult daughters out of the house quickly would be impossible. And they would never escape on their own. We could practice drills daily (we don't) and they would... Related Stories - Mother of Accused BYU Fan with Disabilities Speaks Out - The Defender Reports: Doctors File First Lawsuit Challenging California Law That Seeks to Punish Physicians for COVID ‘Misinformation’ - Age of Autism Annual Fundraiser is Underway! read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Why do people pick straight web slots over other games?
If you wanted to play an intriguing slot game back then, you had to go to a land-based casino. However, things are changing, and the world is shifting toward the digital realm. As a result, internet casinos are the epicenter of amusement in the twenty-first century. In addition, many individuals like playing online casino games, […] read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro authorizes payment of the 2023 Property Tax with cryptocurrencies
On Tuesday, October 11, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes (PSD-RJ), signed a decree allowing the Property Tax (IPTU) of 2023 to be paid using cryptocurrencies. The decree authorizes companies specializing in cryptocurrency transactions to register with the city government to offer their customers the possibility of paying tax in cryptocurrencies. With the […] read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Argentina creates “Coldplay dollar” and “Qatar dollar” to avoid crisis
The Argentine government announced Tuesday (11) the creation of new variants of the dollar exchange rate to prevent the outflow of foreign currency from the country. They also want to help the event production sector, which is experiencing a prolonged crisis due to the difference of almost 100% between the official dollar rate (149 pesos) […] read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil’s Economy Minister on IMF: “They think the other candidate will win”
On Tuesday, October 11, Brazil's Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for projections about Brazil for 2023. The statement was made during an interview with journalists. "They are forecasting low growth for next year. Possibly, they think that the 'other candidate' will win," he said. When questioned about the reason […] read more
Halifax Examiner3 hours ago
Halifax council says World Junior Championship should go ahead despite Hockey Canada scandal
Halifax councillors won’t stop this winter’s IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship after a shake-up at Hockey Canada. “I’m optimistic,” Mayor Mike Savage said during a council meeting on Tuesday. “I think we will do a great job on hosting these games. There’s unknowns and unforeseeable events, as there is with everything that we do, but […] read more
Halifax Examiner3 hours ago
Developer proposing 22-storey tower in Lower Sackville
Some residents of Lower Sackville signing onto a petition say a new development proposed for the area is too tall. Upland Studio applied on behalf of First Mutual Properties last month to amend an existing development agreement on the site to allow the company to build three towers — six, 15, and 22 storeys tall. […] read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Opinion: Kyiv has begged for destruction too intensively
By Peter Haisenko* (Opinion) No one can claim not to know what the consequences would be if Kyiv attacked Russian territory. Putin has left no doubt here that once this red line is crossed, formidable responses will follow. After the Kerch Bridge attack, the time has come. All that is missing is the official declaration […] read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Venezuelan parliament rejects U.S. interference in territorial dispute with Guyana
The Venezuelan National Assembly (Congress) on Tuesday unanimously rejected the interference of the United States government in the territorial dispute between the country and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. During the regular parliamentary session of the legislature’s highest body, official deputy Hermann Escarrá officially presented the agreement to reject the Paris Arbitral Award of 1899, […] read more
"Big Meat" tries to silence its critics
Reader S. L. sent me the link to this video from cattleman Jim Mundorf describing "how there is an obvious campaign to get cattlemen, who criticize the way the industry currently operates, to shut the hell up". I recommend spending 8 minutes of your time watching it. In particular, note what he says about foreign meat imports being re-labeled as a US product and sold as such. I've been talking to local farmers and ranchers for some time about the sourcing and pricing of meat, as regular readers will recall. Mr. Mundorf's news fits what they've been telling me. Here in no... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazil celebrates 25th anniversary of pirate project to improve climate prediction
The Brazilian government celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pirate Project, which has helped improve models used for climate predictions through buoys installed at sea. The international collaborative project Moored Buoy Array for Prediction and Research in the Tropical Atlantic (Pirata), funded by Brazil, France, and the United States, celebrates its 25th anniversary this October […] read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Back pain at your PC? These supportive pillows are your solution
Does your back hurt while working at your desk? These three supportive pillows can eliminate back pain while sitting at your desk. read more
Legault’s CAQ Wins Another Majority in Quebec
It is unfortunate that the so called separatists still get traction at the expense of everyone else and now can only deliver an eigth of the vote. Except this type of agitation is always damaging to local economic confidence. I have seen this going on publicly for over fifty years and long before tribal behavior made it difficult to create community solidarity. today we listen to first nations grumble as well. The solution has to be the creation of tribal citizenship geographically expressed as a modest village or even small city, to which we can assign all those yearnings and... read more
The Biggest Problem China Faces Isn’t Real Estate
The take home is that China is delaying policy change and it is now in the face of rising imnterest rates crushing the artificial advantage held for years. \ This is bad news because China has not helped to expand the finacial base broadly enough while stifling political consent. Yet it is so large it will take on a life of its own. *The Biggest Problem China Faces Isn’t Real Estate* *A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and U.S. dollar bills at a bank counter in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu Province on Aug. 6, 2019. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)* ... read more
Two Canadian Companies Aim to Rival China’s Monopoly of the Rare Earth Metals Market
Just in case China wants to play Monopoly, I suggest that they research just whatever happened to the Great Debeers Diamond Monopoly. We already know that buyers want an alternative available. Supply product and vthey will come. And Canada is certainly highly prospective for those minerals. I am more surprised that it took this long to really kick off. *Two Canadian Companies Aim to Rival China’s Monopoly of the Rare Earth Metals Market* *Jeremy Catholique, a member of the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation and shift supervisor at Vital Metals’ Nechalacho rare earth elements min... read more
New Study Links Many Popular OTC Meds With Alzheimer’s
what we have are4 statistical indicators that may well be misleading at best. The drugs interfere with cloline in partcular and that seems unwise so far. again an association with alzheimers appear really premature as well. We are seeing a lot of meds are bad, so let us target a biolgical pathway that may be significant. What is here appears just too robust to allow real issues. So i am sceptical. *New Study Links Many Popular OTC Meds With Alzheimer’s* *BY JOSEPH MERCOLA TIME* *APRIL 26, 2022 PRINT* *Think twice before popping these pills that shrink your brain, kill your... read more
The Australian War Memorial Should be above politics
There is nothing too sacred for the woke-left, not even the Australian War Memorial. read more
Biden Releases Volume 1 of his 5 Volume Monumental Memoir: Vol. 1 'The Early Years'
From his picturesque description of travel down the birth canal, to his selfless volunteering as a young boy to act as the canary in the coal mine in his hometown of Scranton PA. during the great canary shortage of '49, Volume 1 'The Early Years 1942-52', and the volumes to follow promise never before told tales of adventure and accidental heroism, colorful characters and revealing peeks behind the scenes in the life of America's Beloved Crazy Uncle. *Volume 1 'The Early Years 1942-52'* Available now for *preorder at Amazon Books*, or for $10 out of the trunk of Hunter Biden's ... read more
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Now; then; where; when…
Bullet Points: * Every recent movie on Netflix shares the same characteristics: The white man is the villain; the black man is the hero; the gay guy is the voice of reason; the woman has the balls; Dad is an idiot; Mom is the breadwinner; Children are sexualized. It is social […] The post Now; then; where; when… appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Reform Needed As Big Business, Not Vulnerable Communities Benefit from Post-Pandemic Support
BRATISLAVA, Oct 12 (IPS) - Governments and international financial institutions must adopt new ways of providing post-pandemic support, say campaigners after a report found that in many poorer countries, big business benefitted most from Covid-19 recovery funds. At the same time, vulnerable communities have been “left behind.” Read the full story, “Reform Needed As Big Business, Not Vulnerable Communities Benefit from Post-Pandemic Support”, on globalissues.org → read more

GENEVA, Oct 12 (IPS) - Since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military draft on September 21st aiming to mobilise around 300,000 Russian men to fight in the war in Ukraine, an estimated 400,000 Russians have fled the country, possibly even more. Read the full story, “How Should Europe Respond to Russians Fleeing the Military Mobilisation?”, on globalissues.org → read more 

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